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  • All roads led to Zomaland this season with a whopping footfall of over 120,000 attendees

    All roads led to Zomaland this season with a whopping footfall of over 120,000 attendees

    Mumbai: From the cheerful streets of Pune and Delhi to the lively bylanes of Kolkata and the shores of Mumbai, the fourth season of Zomaland by Zomato Live, the LIVE experiences and ticketing by Zomato, which scaled across eight cities this year, culminating in a high-energy finale at Bengaluru. Witnessing a footfall of over 120,000 attendees across all cities, Zomaland orchestrated multi-genre entertainment, diverse cuisine and immersive experiences, highlighting the festival’s extensive scale.

    The undeniable love for food showed brightly as gastronomes from all corners of these eight cities gathered to indulge their taste buds and choose from a spread of 4380 dishes and over 15 beverages. Zomaland served as a stage for 438 established and upcoming food and beverage brands that served up a delightful affair of international and local cuisine.

    In this season, Zomaland curated an eclectic ensemble of 98 musicians and comedians, featuring a mix of international, national, and regional artists, to treat its attendees to 135 hours of pure entertainment. Some of the celebrated names in the music industry and crowd favourites such as Jay Sean, Juggy D, King, Ritviz, Jonita Gandhi, Daler Mehendi, and Indravathi among others set the stage of Zomaland ablaze with their electrifying performances.

    Complementing the musical euphoria, renowned comedians of the country like Biswa, Gaurav Kapoor, Atul Khatri, and Aaditya Kulshreshth wooed the audience across these cities with their epic anecdotes and impeccable comic timing.  

    King, reflecting on his Zomaland experience, said “It was incredibly enjoyable to perform at Zomaland in different cities. The crowd’s energy was electrifying. As an artist, witnessing the audience genuinely enjoy the performance brings me immense joy”.

    Jay Sean added, “I had an amazing time performing at Zomaland in India. It’s truly a special feeling to hear fans sing along to all the songs, even from the early days of my 2-decade career. A big shout out to every fan who came out to the event and had a great time, because I certainly did!”

    Zomaland was a symphony of sights, sounds, and flavours! The iconic Ferris wheel, a towering landmark of the festival, presided over a scene bursting with carnival cheer. Laughter mingled with the excited chatter as attendees captured the vibrant atmosphere with a flurry of selfies. Games within the carnival city fueled the excitement, keeping the energy infectious.

    That’s not all! From the “Table for Everyone” by Black & White Ginger Ale, a haven for discerning palates, to beauty pop-ups and stations for makeup aficionados, the festival catered to every desire. Immersed in the festival’s joyful spirit, Zomalanders savoured delicious food, captivating entertainment, and memories that would last a lifetime.

    Commenting on the fourth season of Zomaland, Zeenah Vilcassim, CEO, of Zomato Live said, “Zomaland Season fourth was a resounding success! We soared to new heights, bringing the magic of India’s food and entertainment festival to eight cities across the country. We delivered on our promise of crafting a bigger and better experience than ever before.

    As a platform that celebrates everything India loves, we poured our hearts into curating the ultimate extravaganza of food, LIVE entertainment, and culture. The overwhelming response this season has set a new standard. We’re already buzzing with ideas to make the next season even more immersive and unforgettable.”

  • Zee TV Europe’s LIVE show Zee Companion climbing the success ladder

    Zee TV Europe’s LIVE show Zee Companion climbing the success ladder

    MUMBAI: Zee Companion, the only South Asian TV show that brings its viewers exclusive local content shot at Zee London Studio, LIVE for the first time in the UK is climbing the success ladder on all fronts. Nearing its 200th episode on December 11, the show has grown to be really popular and a favourite amongst South Asians. This is clearly seen by the increasing number of phone calls and emails the show has been getting over the last few months. So much so that the phone lines have got jammed a few times. An episode on Zee Companion gets around 100+ calls, and frequently the calls have gone up to 400+. The number of calls received grew by an overwhelming 90% in October, and the November number looks even more promising!

     

    Zee Companion, which helps people find solutions to problems faced on a daily basis, has brought popular and celebrated personalities from various fields on the show to discuss these issues. Each day a new topic is taken up and the guests who are well-versed in that day’s topic answer the people’s queries with sound facts and authority. Zee Companion has provided people with a link to experts they felt unable to connect with before. Some prominent guests who have appeared and interacted Live with viewers include Jay Sean, Nana Patekar, Paresh Rawal, Kumar Sanu, Shabana Azmi, Jimmy Shergill, Sukhwinder Singh, Kabir Bedi, Nina Manuel, Madhoo, Preeya Kalidas, Pritam Chakraborty, Satinder Sartaj, Anandji (Kalyanji-Anandji fame), Celebrity Chef Cyrus Todiwala, Centenarian Marathon Runner Fauja Singh and many more. Esteemed Business tycoons Hussein Lalani, Shahnaz Husain, Lord G K Noon, Rami Ranger have interacted with viewers and given expert advice. The show covers a variety of topics in the fields of health, law, finance, wellness, business, education and entertainment.

     

    Another feather in its cap is the number of testimonials that viewers constantly send in. A viewer, Mr. Dinesh said, “I regularly watch your show and it is really very informative. I am glad that you have come up with such a brilliant programme. It is one reason why I subscribe to Zee TV”. Another viewer, Mr. P Singh said, “Just watching the show now and although it’s not a glamorous subject, the host has made it so informative and entertaining. You can count me in as a lifetime viewer”. Being able to speak with Kumar Sanu on Zee Companion, a fan on Twitter recently tweeted “Thank you sooo much #ZeeTv for the opportunity of a lifetime to speak to the #King Of #Melody.”

     

    Owing to its immense and growing popularity, Zee Companion has now taken toll free telephone numbers for viewers in Belgium, France, Germany, Holland and Italy. 

     

    A space to look out for on the Zee Companion website is the blog page where the hosts post their personalised diaries for each topic including advice and experiences. This section on the website has gained immense popularity and has been getting a high number of visits each month. Zee Companion’s digital presence across multiple portals helps it reach out to a more diverse audience and also connect to the youth of the society. And there is greater excitement coming up, as Zee is preparing to launch the Zee Companion app soon.

     

    Zee Companion has set a benchmark with this show and every episode is only going to get better from here on.