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  • Zee TV most watched Hindi channel across genres in BARC week 5

    Zee TV most watched Hindi channel across genres in BARC week 5

    BENGALURU: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (Zeel) flagship Hindi GEC  Zee TV was the most watched Hindi channel according to Broadcast Audience Research Council of India (BARC) weekly data for week 5 of 2019 (Saturday, 26 January 2019 to Friday, 1 February 2019, week or period under review) of top 10 channels across genres (across genres list). At second rank in the list, Zee TV pushed down its younger free to air Hindi GEC sibling Zee Anmol to third place. At its regular rank one in the list was the Sun TV Network’s flagship Tamil GEC Sun TV.

    Six Hindi GECs, two Hindi movies channels and one channel each from the Tamil and Telugu GECs made up BARC's weekly across genres list for the week under review. From the networks’ perspective, there were four Star India channels, two channels each from Sony Pictures Network India (SPN) and Zeel and one channel each from the Sun TV Network and Viacom18.

    As mentioned above, at its normal first rank in week 5 of 2019 was Sun TV with 991.664 million weekly impressions as compared to 868.845  weekly impressions in week 4 of 2019. Sun TV also led BARC’s weekly list of top 5 Tamil channels in the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry market and four of the five programmes in BARC’s list of top 5 Tamil programmes during primetime in these markets based on average rating across all airings (original and repeat) in the week under review were aired on Sun TV.

    At second rank in week 5 of 2019 was Zee TV with  782.629 million weekly impressions during the period under review as compared to 709.037 million weekly impressions in week 4. Zee TV was ranked second in BARC’s weekly list of BARC’s weekly list of top 10 Hindi GECs in the combined urban and rural Hindi speaking markets or HSM (U+R), first in HSM (U), and was ranked seventh in HSM (R). Full House Media’s Hindi drama Tujhse Hai Raabta on Zee TV was ranked third  and fourth in BARC’s weekly list of top 5 Hindi GEC programmes during primetime in HSM (U+R) and HSM (U) respectively based on average rating across all airings (original and repeat). Besides the Balaji Telefilms produced spinoff Kundali Bhagya aired on Zee TV was ranked fifth in BARC’s weekly list of top 5 Hindi GEC programmes in HSM (U).

    Dropping a rank to third place was Zee Anmol with 761.086 million weekly impressions in week 5 of 2019 as compared to 754.080 million weekly impressions in week 4 of 2019. Zee Anmol was ranked first in BARC’s weekly list of top 10 Hindi GECs in HSM (U+R) and HSM (R) and was ranked ninth in HSM (U). The Balaji Telefilms produced soaps Kumkum Bhagya and its spinoff Kundali Bhagya were ranked second and first respectively in BARC’s list of top 5 Hindi GEC programmes during primetime based on average rating across all airings (original and repeat) in the week in HSM (R). Another two programmes aired on the channel – Mahek and Ek Main aur Ek Tu were ranked third and fifth respectively in HSM (R).

    Climbing up three places to fourth rank in week 5 of 2019 was Star India FTA Hindi GEC Star Utsav. The channel scored 713.295 million weekly impressions as compared to 646.107 million weekly impressions in the previous week. Star Utsav was ranked third, second and seventh in BARC’s list of top 10 Hindi GECs in HSM (U+R), HSM (R) and HSM (U) respectively.

    Dropping down two places to fifth rank in week 5 of 2019 was Star India’s flagship Telugu GEC Star Maa with 693.560 weekly impressions as compared with 712.438 million weekly impressions and second  rank in week 4. Star Maa was ranked first in BARC’s weekly list of top 5 Telugu channels in the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana market. Five of the five top Telugu programmes in BARC’s weekly list of top 5 Telugu programmes during primetime based on average rating across all airings (original and repeat) in the week under review in the same market were from Star Maa.

    Star India’s flagship Hindi GEC Star Plus also dropped a place to sixth rank in week 5 of 2019 with 633.136 million weekly impressions as compared to 694.385 million weekly impression in week 4. Star Plus was ranked fifth in BARC’s weekly lists of top 10 Hindi GECs in HSM (U+R), was ranked second in HSM (U) and eighth in HSM (R).

    Viacom18’s Hindi movies channel Rishtey Cineplex re-entered the across genres list at seventh rank in week 5 of 2019 with 625.332 million weekly impressions. Rishtey Cineplex was ranked first in BARC’s weekly list of top 5 Hindi movies channels in HSM (U+R) and HSM (R) and was ranked fourth in HSM (U). Three programmes on Rishtey Cineplex Hindi Feature Films or HFF Power Unlimited 2, Don No 1 and Main Hoon Surya Singham 2 were among BARC’s weekly lists of top 5 Hindi Movies programmes during primetime based on average rating across all airings (original and repeat) in the week. HFF Power Unlimited 2 was ranked fifth in HSM (U), while five programmes – all five HFFs were in BARC’s weekly list of top 5 Hindi movies programmes in HSM (R).

    Another Star India Hindi pay TV Hindi GEC Star Bharat dropped two places in week 5 of 2018 to eighth place with 622.750 million weekly impressions in week 4 as compared to 666.682 million weekly impressions in week 3 of 2019. Star Bharat was ranked fourth in BARC’s weekly list of top 10 Hindi GECs in HSM (U+R) and sixth and fifth in HSM (R) and HSM (U) respectively.

    SPN’s flagship Hindi GEC Sony Entertainment Television (SET) retained its previous week’s ninth rank in week 5 of 2019 with 601.258 million weekly impressions as compared to 610.917 million weekly impress ions in week 3 of 2019. SET was ranked sixth in BARC’s list of top 10 Hindi GECs in HSM (U+R) and second in HSM (U). The comedy show – The Kapil Sharma Show was ranked third in BARC’s weekly list of top 5 Hindi programmes during primetime in HSM (U).

    Also re-entering BARC’s across genres list in week 5 of 2019 was SPN’s Hindi movies channel Sony Max with 580.196 million weekly impressions. Sony Max was ranked second in BARC’s weekly list of top 5 Hindi Movies channels in HSM (U+R), fifth in HSM (R) and first in HSM (U). The sequel HFF Bahubali 2 the Conclusion on Sony Max was ranked third and first  in BARC’s weekly list of top 5 Hindi Movies programmes during primetime based on average rating across all airings (original and repeat) in the week in HSM (U+R) and HSM (U) respectively.  Two other HFFs-Bahubali the Begionning  and Sarrainodu on Sony MAX were ranked third and fourth respectively in BARC’s weekly list of top 5 Hindi movies programmes during primetime based on average rating across all airings (original and repeat) in the week in HSM (U).

  • Inspired yet insipid

    Inspired yet insipid

    MUMBAI: A coming of age film again; Imran Khan is 25 year old and Kareena Kapoor ready to enter her 27th. They say the generation today is fast and matures before teens, Imran, though in mid 20s (in the film) and a veteran of over half a dozen films, is still coming of age. Well, if he is taking his time coming of age, it is fine but an Indian film where the female actor is mature and smarter than the male actor and in full control is a rather dicey theme to attempt; what is more, the hero stays a loser till the very end! Whatever happened to happy endings?

     

    Producer: Hiroo Yash Johar, KaranJohar, Ronnie Screwvala.
    Director: Imran Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani, Ratna Pathak Shah.

    Imran Khan has been sacked from his job by his architecture firm in the US and the sacking happens to coincide with the two day visit of his parents, Boman Irani and Ratna Pathak, from India. The only son of rich parents, Imran Khan has been brought up with their idea of discipline from brushing teeth thrice a day to which colour tie to wear. He can‘t wear socks and underwear unless pressed And one thought film heroes were supposed to be idols! Imran Khan‘s first thought always is what will his parents say/think? and he decides not to tell them about losing his job. Boman Irani plays the kind of father who was never happy with his son winning a silver medal but unhappy about losing out on gold one.

    Single, suppressed and jobless, Imran Khan bumps into Kareena Kapoor at a utility store who on her part has just been ditched by her boyfriend she keeps referring to as Sam. Kareena Kapoor is everything that Imran Khan is not; extrovert, fun loving and full of stories about her past affairs. It is Christmas eve and Kareena Kapoor invites Imran Khan to celebrate the evening with her at a shady bar; not quite the hero‘s class but that is what an always tight on money Kareena is used to. A simple beer drinking evening turns into tequila guzzling session, one thing leads to another and both end up in an instant marriage chapel only to come out married to each other. (If it sounds familiar the basic theme is from the 2008 Hollywood film, What Happens In Vegas). The realisation strikes the morning after and both decide to annul the marriage.

    However, the circumstances lead Kareena Kapoor to take shelter in Imran Khan‘s pad before she makes a trip to India in a few days. Fondness grows and she convinces Imran also to join her on her trip and yes, he can live at her house and his parents need not know. So what if Mumbai is so huge and crowded, Imran Khan can‘t hide from his parents as he is spotted crossing a road by his mother and it is time to change tracks as over a dinner Imran Khan opens up before his parents and guests breaking the shackles over his life. The story moves back to its original track, Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor; the former has by now fallen head over heels for Kareena who does not share his feelings and is content telling him about her various past encounters! Her feelings for Imran Khan are purely platonic and that is how it remains as the film ends. The hero remains an eternal loser!

    This is a thin and routine storyline with mostly two characters, not equally talented, to carry it through. The funny moments and gags are few and far in between which makes the going very slow, dull at most times. Direction is routine. Musically, only the title song stands out. Dialogues are good at places, but not enough to make it a laugh riot.

    Performance-wise, Imran Khan has few expressions to offer coming out bland most of the time. Kareena Kapoor gives one of her better performances and does her part convincingly. Boman Irani and Ratna Pathak Shah are good.

    Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu is an insipid watch with poor prospects at the box office.

  • UTV to release six films in 2012

    UTV to release six films in 2012

    MUMBAI: UTV Motion Pictures has released the slate of movies that it is to release in 2012.


    To start off, the company will release Ek Main Aur Ek Tu, its co-production with Dharma Productions on 10 February.


    The film being directed by Shakun Batra and starring Kareena Kapoor and Imraan Khan, is a light hearted, tragicomedy about a guy in his mid twenties going through a breakdown in his personal as well as work life. Rahul Kapoor loses his job as an architect in Vegas and by a twist of fate he meets Riana Braganza, a quick-witted hairstylist who is everything he isn‘t. Will this friendship with her turn to love?
     
    Following in May would be Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana, a co-production of UTV Spotboy and Anurag Kashyap directed by Sameer Sharma. The film starring Kunal Kapoor and Huma Qureshi celebrates the lovable quirks of a Punjabi joint family with its inherent humour, drama, confusion, emotion, and the secret recipe for a famous chicken curry Chicken Khurana that forms the crux of the plot.


    Releasing on 15 June will be Rowdy Rathore, a joint venture of UTV Motion Pictures and SLB Productions. The film, directed by Prabhudeva, starring Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha, is a remake of Vikramarkudu, the superhit Telugu film which was also remade in Tamil as Siruthai. The film will see Kumar returning to his original action avatar.


    Following in July is Barfii, a UTV Motion Pictures product, directed by Anurag Basu. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileyana.


    Then there is the Shirish Kunder-directed Joker 3D that releases on 30 August. The film, a co-production of UTV Motion Pictures, Three‘s Company and Hari Om Productions and Shirish Kunder, stars Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha. Akshay Kumar returns to his hometown, a place that‘s so remote and crazy that it‘s not even on the map. And then what follows puts this forgotten little town not just on the country‘s map, but makes it the focus of the entire globe! Aliens!


    And the last film on the slate is the Madhur Bhandarkar-directed Heroine. The film, a UTV Motion Pictures and Bhandarkar Entertainment product and starring Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal, is based on the life and times of a superstar heroine from the dream factory we call ‘Bollywood‘. The film is an entertaining, daring, emotional, shocking, glamorous, scandalous behind the scenes account of the reality behind the world of glitz and glamour that our film stars inhabit.

  • Sa Re Ga Ma Pa announces ‘L’il Champs’

    Sa Re Ga Ma Pa announces ‘L’il Champs’

    Mumbai, July 3, 2006: After the mega success of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 & Ek Main Aur Ek Tu, Zee TV announces a completely new series – “L’il Champs” with twenty-two new young contestants. L’il Champs will provide a platform for the first time to young participants, all in the age group of 7 to 14 years. This series will have the little talents singing to a live band on the show. L’il Champs also marks the return of the extremely popular anchor Shaan, to Sa Re Ga Ma Pa after a brief hiatus.

    Speaking on the launch, Gajendra Singh, Creative Director, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa said, “Following Challenge 2005 & Ek Main Aur Ek Tu, we thought of L’il Champs, a completely different series from the earlier ones. Music is an integral part of Indian culture and talent should be nurtured from an early age, therefore, L’il Champs will identify young talent. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has always been a platform for the best talent in the country, L’il Champs will bring out the best in young talent from across the country.”

    Adding further, Ashvini Yardi, Head, Programming, Zee TV said, “L’il Champs will be an absolutely new experience for all of us, as we will be dealing with little children as participants. We look forward to providing our viewers a refreshingly new show with L’il Champs, some talented singing with loads of fun. We also have new judges – Alka Yagnik, Bappi Lahiri & Abhijeet. All of them established professionals from the music industry, who will guide & judge our little contestants.”

    Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs will be on Zee TV, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 to 11 p.m.

  • ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge’leads to ‘Ek Main Aur Ek Tu’

    ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge’leads to ‘Ek Main Aur Ek Tu’

    NEW DELHI: Zee TV, the flagship of Zee Telefilms, has announced a brand new show with the same flavor of its successful Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005.

    Ek Main Aur Ek Tu, with double the frenzy will give the viewers an opportunity to see the talent and chemistry between couple contestants. The contestants will feature in duet performances with an aim of enhancing the richness of the show, the channel said.

    Speaking about the new show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa creative director Gajendra Singh offers, “As in all competitions, Challenge 2005 could have only one winner claiming the voice of India title. And the success of the show with solo performers was immense. We thought duet performances would only add more sheen to the already established equity of the show.

    Further reinforcing the point, Zee TV programming head Ashvini Yardi says, “Ek Main Aur Ek Tu is actually for the benefit of millions of viewers worldwide who just cannot get enough of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. As a channel committed to provide desirable entertainment, we were sure that this new version will bring in a fresh new look and a enhance the already existing popularity for the contestants, only this time with added grandeur and fanfare.”

    The series will revolve around the contestants who will be singing in couples. The best of the Challenge 2005 contestants will be selected for this and the viewers will be asked to select their favorite pair. Public voting would eliminate one couple every week and as the tensions mounts, India will get to choose the Ek Main Aur Ek Tu duo.

    The show launches of 16 March 2006 and is scheduled to air every Thursday and Friday at 10 pm.

  • Zee TV to launch ‘Business Baazigar’ by month-end

    Zee TV to launch ‘Business Baazigar’ by month-end

    MUMBAI: Zee Telefilms chairman Subhash Chandra will make his debut appearance on television in the network’s big budget reality business talent hunt show Business Baazigar.

    The one-hour show will launch in the last week of March as a weekly.
    Chandra will be seen playing the role of a no-nonsense judge to perfection, as the show promises to give Zee TV lots of scope for reality-oriented programming.

    According to market estimations, Zee TV has spent in the range of Rs 100 to 120 million for the first season of Business Baazigar. The season will have 24 episodes, from which 15 episodes have completed the post-production phase. One winner will be chosen at the end of the season.

    Chandra and Passionfunds CEO Mahesh Murthy, along with a new guest judge each week, will judge the contestants through personal interviews. MTV veejay Cyrus Sahukar will anchor the show.

    Business Baazigar will enter the marketing and promotion phase next week, with the channel officially announcing the launch. The show has been slotted in the weekday band.

    Zee has already devoted a lot of time on this pet project of Chandra’s. The media house first announced the big ticket property in the second half of 2004. The channel had even roped in Aditya Birla Group as the title sponsor of the show well in advance. The show, which was initially produced by 24 FPS, is now being handled by Zee’s in-house team.

    Business Baazigar is a search for people with smart business ideas. The show proposes to give these people the money they require to start a business based on their ideas. This money, which is essentially in the form of venture funding, will run into millions, and different winners will get different amounts depending on their business idea.

    The entry of Business Baazigar will see Zee TV parading as many as three reality-oriented programmes in the weekday line up. The channel already airs the game show Kam Ya Zyaada Monday to Wednesday. It will telecast the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 offspring Sa Re Ga Ma Pa: Ek Main Aur Ek Tu on Thursday and Friday, starting 16 March.