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  • Zee5 celebrates Netaji’s legacy at Kolkata’s Subhas Mela festival

    Zee5 celebrates Netaji’s legacy at Kolkata’s Subhas Mela festival

    MUMBAI : Zee Entertainment Enterprises streaming platform Zee5, honoured the 128 birth anniversary of the iconic Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, “the undefeated son of Bengal,” with a series of exciting initiatives. Partnering with the vibrant Subhas Mela in Kolkata, Zee5 is bringing the spirit of this legendary freedom fighter to life, celebrating his lasting legacy through engaging content and special on-ground experiences.

    Running from 23 January to 23 February 2025, Subhas Mela attracts around three and a half lakh attendees each year. Zee5 has strengthened its presence through venue branding and is offering a Rs 50 discount on its monthly HD plan via a special promo code.

    As part of the celebration, Zee5 is showcasing patriotic and historical narratives, including the 2.5-hour special Subhaser Chokhe Khudiram, which highlights the bravery of Khudiram Bose through Netaji’s perspective. The initiative also features regional content and interactive sessions at the mela, with appearances from Zee Bangla artists engaging the audience through live discussions.

    Zee5 vice president of marketing – SVOD & global, Shresth Gupta expressed pride in celebrating Netaji’s enduring legacy, emphasising that these efforts aim to engage audiences with stories of patriotism, sacrifice, and resilience. The platform is also spotlighting iconic films like Binay Badal Dinesh, Mukti, and Panther

    Through its partnership with Subhas Mela, Zee5 has created a heartfelt tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, blending history, patriotism, and entertainment. By offering engaging content, interactive experiences, and special showcases, the platform continues to honour the legacy of India’s freedom fighters while deepening its connection with audiences.  

  • Ananth Mahadevan’s short film awarded at Kolkata festival

    Ananth Mahadevan’s short film awarded at Kolkata festival

    NEW DELHI:‘State of the Art‘ by renowned filmmaker Ananth Mahadevan has won the best film award at the Kolkata International Short Film Festival.

    The Festival which concluded yesterday was organized by Minioxoffice, a Noida-based short films marketing & promotion company.

    Festival director Rambhul Singh said the festival also observed a centenary of Indian cinema. The festival was dedicated to short filmmakers and aimed to provide platform for aspiring and professional filmmakers as well as for students of filmmaking, to showcase their talent and also networking opportunities.

    The reputed national award winning Bengali film director Atanu Ghosh was the festival jury along with reputed folk and Bengali singer Dippanita Acharya. Arijit Dutta, reputed film producer & MD of Priya Entertainment, was the chief guest at the award ceremony.

    The festival had received 126 shorts films, including from Iran, Spain, Israel and UK. The selection panel had shortlisted 42 of these films. The festival screened shortlisted short films, documentaries and animation and music videos. The festival featured Spanish and Iranian film packages. A master class on short films marketing, promotion and revenue generation through was also conducted.

    Other award winners are the festival:

    Best Short Film (Student)

    ‘Chatkhaara‘ by Syed Maaz Kazmi, produced by Department of Communication Studies, Pune University

    Best Short Film

    ‘Pranayathil Oruval Vazhthappedum Vidham‘ by Manilal, produced by Independent, Trisoor

    Best Documentary Film (Student)

    ‘In Rags‘ by Abhishek Chandra,, produced by NID, Ahmadabad

    Best Animation Film (Student)

    ‘A Story‘ by Laxmikanta Jena, produced by We7 Team, ZICA, Bhubaneswar
    Best Animation Film

    ‘Romeo Spikes‘ by K D Shybu, produced by Vismayas Max Animations, Trivandrum

    Best Music Video

    ‘Distance‘ by Arnab Chatterjee, producer: Wiztoonz Academy of Media & Design, Bangalore

    Special Festival Mention- Jury

    1. ‘Imagination‘ (Short Film) by Anto, produced by Nietzche Production House

    2. ‘Miss Shoe-Bra Negi‘ (Short Film) by Barnali Ray Shukla, produced by
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