Category: Drama Series

Mumbai: ‘Pratishodh – Zunj Astitvachi’ on Sony Marathi channel is a thriller series that explores the unique relationship between a mother and her daughter. In this serial, we witness the challenges Mamta and Disha have to confront in their future, stemming from certain events in their past. Mamta in this series runs her own lunchbox-making business.

The lead characters of the series – Mamta, Disha, and Shannobi – celebrate International Mother’s Day in a unique and inspiring manner. They engaged with transgender workers from ‘The Trans Cafe’ in Versova and ‘Tweet Foundation’ in Goregaon, shedding light on the challenges these individuals face while trying to earn a living. On this occasion, ‘Mamta’, who portrays the role of a transgender mother in the series, along with her daughter ‘Disha’ and ‘Shannobi’ (Mamta’s friend), had an insightful discussion with Nishtha Nishant. Nishtha Nishant is a transgender scientific researcher and human rights activist. Her ‘Tweet Foundation’ (Transgender Welfare Equity and Empowerment Trust), aims to provide shelter, education, employment, skill-building, and counselling support to transgender individuals. The Trans Cafe is a business run by a transwoman, which has created job opportunities and social support for transgender people in the city.

Mamta’s story shares many similarities with Nishtha’s and those of many others in the transgender community. Mamta spoke about her journey in the series. She shared how she raised her daughter, ‘Disha’, as a transgender mother, the challenges she faced, and the societal reactions she encountered on her path to financial independence. She also highlighted the difficulties she had to confront while raising Disha, how Mamta stood steadfast through them, and how she imparted good values to Disha.

Disha expressed that her unique bond with her transgender mother has given a completely new perspective to the mother-daughter relationship and has made her understand the true definition of a mother. Disha’s struggle for Mamta’s existence can be seen in the series. Additionally, Shannobi stated that people like Mamta need support from family, friends, and society to live a life of dignity and acceptance for who they are.

The main characters of the serial ‘Pratishodh – Zunj Astitvachi’, Mamta, Disha, and Shannobi, celebrate ‘Mother’s Day’ with transgender individuals who are striving to earn a living with dignity. The Trans Cafe and Nishtha Nishant’s meeting with Mamta was an inspiring experience for Mamta, definitely something to learn from. Sony Marathi business head Ajay Bhalwankar, expressed the belief that their work will definitely help Mamta to face the problems in her life. ‘Pratishodh – Zunj Astitvachi’, is a reflection of the life and challenges faced by transgender individuals and their families. Don’t miss the inspiring journey of societal change led by Mamta and Disha!

Don’t forget to watch ‘Pratishodh – Zunj Astitvachi’ on Sony Marathi, airing every Monday to Saturday at 10 pm.

Mumbai: Shemaroo Umang is all set to launch its prime-time original, “Shravani”. The show’s story revolves around the central character of Shravani, who embodies the virtues of love and devotion towards her parents. Based in the beautiful city of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, the show promises an engaging storyline and a talented cast. “Shravani” is scheduled to air every Monday to Saturday at 8:30 PM, starting from 24 April 2023.

“Shravani” is a heartwarming drama that follows the inspiring story of an 8-year-old girl, Shravani, who dreams of becoming an eye specialist to cure people and help them. Despite being born to visually impaired parents who were shunned for their inter-caste marriage, Shravani never gives up on her dreams and relentlessly pursues them. Through its poignant narrative, the show promises to take the viewers on an emotional rollercoaster ride as they witness Shravani’s journey toward fulfilling her aspirations.

One of the most interesting elements of the show is the character of Chandra, who serves as a foil to Shravani’s positive outlook on life. Chandra, played by Arti Singh, is a cynical and bitter individual who resents the world and everyone in it. Chandra and Shravani have multiple face-offs , and these encounters set the tone for their relationship throughout the show.

Commenting on the launch of the show, Shemaroo COO broadcast business Sandeep Gupta said, “At Shemaroo Umang, we are always looking to offer our viewers diverse and engaging content. ‘Shravani’ is a beautiful story from the pious land of Gorakhpur which we are proud to present to our audience. We hope that through our storytelling and best in class content we continue to inspire and entertain viewers of all ages.”

The show features a talented cast including Gaurika Sharma in the lead role, supported by Preetika Chauhan, Vicky Singh, Arti Singh, Manmohan Singh, and Shivani Chakravarty in pivotal roles. With its powerful message “Shravani” is set to capture the hearts of viewers across the nation. Shemaroo Umang has partnered with the production company, Do Dooni Chaar, to bring this touching drama to life on the small screen.

Launched in April 2022, Shemaroo Umang is the recent addition to Shemaroo’s existing portfolio of FTA channels, Shemaroo TV and Shemaroo MarathiBana. Shemaroo Umang is currently available on DD Free Dish, various MSOs, and all major DTH and cable networks.

Mumbai: Access Entertainment has  announced its investment in major new Israeli drama series, Red Skies. The deal marks the first foray into Israeli television drama production for Access Entertainment, a division of Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries, which is committed to delivering the highest-quality entertainment content and partnering with leading talent to build fast-growing businesses.

Red Skies will premiere at Series Mania Festival on 18 March, where it has been nominated for a Best Series Award at the festival’s International Competition. The show will be broadcast on Reshet 13, one of Israel’s broadcast television channels.

Red Skies is an 8×50 minute series created by Ron Leshem (Euphoria, No Man’s Land), Daniel Shinar (author of the novel Red Skies), Daniel Amsel (Euphoria, HBO+ Valley of Tears) and Amit Cohen (Hulu’s No Man’s Land, Fox and Canal+ False Flag). The director is Alon Zingman (Netflix’s Shtisel). Additional Writers include Ali Waked (Bethehem), Ala Daka and Noa Mannheim. The series is produced by Yoav Gross (Carthago, Manayek) along with Len Blavatnik and Danny Cohen, of Access Entertainment, who serve as executive producers.

“We’re proud to be involved in bringing Daniel Shinar’s novel Red Skies to television screens around the world. Access Entertainment is passionate about supporting the Israeli entertainment industry and taking its content to a global audience. We’re also delighted to see that Red Skies has been nominated for the Best Series Award at the Series Mania Festival,” said Danny Cohen.

“For an Israeli series, written by and starring both Israelis and Arabs, to be selected by Series Mania from over 500 series from 62 countries around the world is an absolute thrill for us,” added Leshem. “With the support of Access Entertainment’s Len Blavatnik and Danny Cohen, we have no doubt Red Skies is well positioned to become a huge success globally and are looking forward to It is appearance on Reshet 13 and further afield later this year”.

Based on the best-selling novel by former Israeli intelligence officer Daniel Shinar, Red Skies is a riveting series that takes us to the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the eyes of two friends who are forced to choose sides. It stars Maor Schweitzer (Valley of Tears), Amir Khoury (Fauda), Annie Shapiro, Lihi Kornowski (Losing Alice), Alona Sa’ar, and Yaakov Zada Daniel (Fauda).

Mumbai: Sony SAB is all set to launch a romance drama ‘Dhruv Tara- Samay Sadi se Pare’ a love story that follows the journey of Dhruv and Tara, who are not only extremely divergent in perspectives but also belong to two different eras that are separated by 400 years. ‘Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi se Pare’ is all set to transport viewers to a world of romance capturing the essence of true love across centuries as Tara takes a journey from the 17th century to the present world. Premiering on 20 February 2023 viewers can watch the show every Monday to Saturday at 8 PM on Sony SAB.

Dhruv Tara features Dhruv, a skilled neurosurgeon in the present day and Tara, a princess from the 17th century. With her kingdom’s future resting on her brother’s well-being who is gripped with a serious ailment, Tara time travels to find a cure and ends up meeting Dhruv. Featuring an ensemble cast including Riya Sharma as Tara, Ishaan Dhawan as Dhruv, Narayani Shashtri as Rani Kanupriya (Riya’s mother), Krishna Bharadwaj as Prince Mahaveer (Riya’s brother) along with others, this show brings a unique and never-before-seen love story to Indian television.

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Sony SAB business head Neeraj Vyas

“At Sony SAB, we are single-mindedly focused on telling stories that resonate with our viewers. We don’t just want people to watch our shows, we want them to form an emotional connect with these stories. We want them to see themselves in our characters, to feel for them. Dhruv Tara is a story unlike anything Indian television has seen until now. There have been many love stories, but not one that explores a different dimension altogether – that of time, bringing a whole new perspective to the genre. It is stories like these that we want to be known for.”

Shashi Sumeet Productions producer duo Shashi and Sumeet Mittal

“Television is a great medium for telling stories because it allows you the time and space to build and establish characters beautifully. However, not every television channel has the foresight and the experience to take on a unique subject like a time traveling romance drama. We are thoroughly delighted to partner with Sony SAB to bring this exciting new love story that transcends the boundaries of time as we know it. Dhruv Tara has the soul of an ancient romantic poem set in the modern era. We have put in special care not only in creating an interesting set up for the story, but also in crafting characters that people will remember for a long time to come.”

Actor Ishaan Dhawan as ‘Dhruv’

“Playing Dhruv has been an incredible journey for me. My character starts off as a man who doesn’t believe in love, but through his interaction with Tara, he learns to believe in it again. It’s a role that has truly touched my heart and I am certain once the viewers watch it, they will connect with the character instantly. I am extremely thankful to Sony SAB for creating such a wonderful show with such a different concept, which truly makes it stand out from the rest.”

Actor Riya Sharma essaying ‘Tara’

“Playing Tara helped me understand the beauty of what life had to offer in the 17th century. The love story itself is so pure, so innocent that I know the viewers will fall in love with Dhruv and Tara too. There’s something absolutely magical about the show and I am certain once viewers watch the show, they will feel its magic weaving its spell on them too.”