Tag: Disney Network

  • Disney+ Hotstar brings all new season of ‘Aashiqana’

    Disney+ Hotstar brings all new season of ‘Aashiqana’

    Mumbai: Disney+ Hotstar announced the highly-anticipated second season of director Gul Khan’s romantic thriller, Aashiqana. The new season, which premieres on October 10, will introduce viewers to a new chapter in Chikki and Yash’s romance. The series stars Zayn Ibad Khan and Khushi Dubey in leading roles.

    Taking off from the first season’s cliff-hanging finale, where Yash and Chikki reluctantly enter into marriage, their love continues to grow as they help each other out of respect and history.

     

     

    Producer and series director Gul Khan, said, “We are entering into a brand new chapter of Chikki and Yash’s life and the tables have turned. In season 2, they will be seen treading paths they had never imagined before. With power-packed action and romance, Aashiqana Season 2 on Disney+ Hotstar will reach a new crescendo as the duo face new thorns in their lives.”

    Disney Star, Disney+ Hotstar & HSM entertainment head of content Gaurav Banerjee said, “Aashiqana’s first season saw a phenomenal response from viewers as they fell in love with the series’ enigmatic characters and its riveting plot. The romantic thriller is a shining example of Disney+ Hotstar’s constant pursuit of exploratory storytelling. As the show enters its second season under Gul Khan’s expert directorial lens, viewers can expect the unexpected in this all-new chapter.”

  • Design Stack wins Disney Network’s creative biz

    MUMBAI: Mumbai-based design and communication studio Design Stack has been appointed as the creative agency for the Disney network of channels.

    The agency will handle the entire gamut of off-air publicity and promotional campaigns for the Disney Channel, Disney XD and Hungama TV.

    Earlier Design Stack had handled the creative duties for Disney Channel‘s Shooting Stars, a nationwide talent hunt in 2011.

    Walt Disney Television International India marketing director Bikram Duggal said, “The Disney Network is committed to further increasing the visibility of our brands and creating a deeper and richer connect with the viewers across India. We felt the time was right to appoint a creative agency that understands our brand values and can help bring them alive visually in our campaigns. The team at Design Stack brings an immense amount of enthusiasm and creative excellence to the table and we look forward to their contributions on our upcoming projects.”

    MDesign Stack partner Priyanka Bhasin added, “We‘ve all grown up with Disney as a part of our childhood and it‘s a thrill to be associated with such an iconic brand, especially at a time when they are building a strong local presence in India.”

    Design Stack was founded in 2004 by Priyanka Bhasin and Anoop Patnaik as a branding and strategic design studio located in Mumbai.

    Design Stack partner Anoop Patnaik said, “The Disney Channel is very particular about maintaining consistency of their brand. It is exciting collaborating with their team of sharp marketing strategists and visual communication design specialists, who have high standards when it comes to messaging and design. In a sense, it‘s a fitting partnership.”

    The firm has a diverse range of clients Asian Paints, Cox & Kings, Standard Chartered Bank, Times of India and Sahara Housing and Infrastructure.