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  • Rise & Fall climbs to top as reality TV’s latest cultural power play

    Rise & Fall climbs to top as reality TV’s latest cultural power play

    MUMBAI: When it comes to reality television, what goes up must come down but for Amazon MX Player’s Rise & Fall, the only direction right now is up. Premiering on 6 September, the high-drama reality experiment has shot straight into the Top 2 original reality shows on Ormax ratings, winning fans across both metros and rural India. And the buzz isn’t limited to television screens, the show has already racked up a jaw-dropping 500 million social media views, turning reels, memes, and reactions into a second stage of drama.

    Hosted by Ashneer Grover, Rise & Fall drops 15 celebrity contestants spanning Bollywood, music, sports, entrepreneurship, and social media into a unique social experiment that examines the eternal tug-of-war between the powerful and the powerless. Over 42 days, alliances are built and broken, friendships tested, and betrayals executed with both tears and applause.

    The star-studded line-up features Arbaaz Patel, Aarush Bhola, Aahana Kumra, Aditya Narayan, Arjun Bijlani, Dhanashree Verma, Kubra Sait, Kiku Sharda, Anaya Banger, Nayandeep Rakshit, Bali, Akriti Negi with the first elimination seeing Noorin Sha bow out.

    “With Rise & Fall, Amazon MX Player is redefining reality television for India,” said Amazon MX Player director & head Karan Bedi. “We went back to the basics of what audiences want, not just spectacle and drama, but strategy, leadership, and emotion. By reimagining a global format through an Indian lens, we’re bringing viewers a bold, refreshing and powerful narrative that resonates deeply.”

    The opulent set, designed by National Award-winning art director Omung Kumar, provides the perfect stage for the drama. Behind it all, Banijay India’s powerhouse creative team has tailored the format to spark conversation across every medium and judging by the memes flooding Instagram and Twitter, it’s working.

    The show has also become a marketer’s playground. Amazon India head of advertising Girish Prabhu explained: “The response from brands has been phenomenal, they see real value in being part of Rise & Fall. Integrations feel natural and memorable, which is why sponsors like Lux Cozi, Orient Electric, Haier, Pintola, Avvatar Whey Protein, Envi, and HMD are seeing strong impact.”

    With streaming on Amazon MX Player, Prime Video, Fire TV, the Amazon shopping app, Airtel Xstream and airing on Sony Entertainment Television at 10:30 pm, brands also get the bonus of multi-platform reach.

    Rise & Fall isn’t just another unscripted series; it’s shaping up to be the OTT cultural moment of the year, where entertainment collides with hustle, and power shifts become prime-time spectacle. As fresh episodes drop daily at 12 pm, one thing’s clear, the only thing falling here are the contestants, while the show itself continues its meteoric rise.
     

  • Amazon MX Player, Sony TV team up to stream and beam ‘Rise and Fall’

    Amazon MX Player, Sony TV team up to stream and beam ‘Rise and Fall’

    MUMBAI: Streaming is going prime time. Amazon MX Player, Amazon’s free video service, has joined hands with Sony Entertainment Television to take its buzzy new reality series Rise and Fall to a wider audience.

    In a first-of-its-kind distribution pact, episodes of the show will drop daily at noon on Amazon MX Player before hitting Sony TV at 10:30 pm, giving viewers the choice of mobile-first streaming or traditional appointment viewing.

    The gamble seems to be paying off. According to Ormax Media, Rise and Fall was the most-watched show in its launch week. Hosted by Ashneer Grover, the show packs 15 celebrities from across entertainment, sports and music into a towering set split between extremes: a penthouse for the “Rulers” and a spartan basement for the “Workers.” Contestants shuffle between privilege and hardship, testing their wits in a battle of ambition, survival and strategy.

    Amazon MX Player, director & head of content, Amogh Dusad called the partnership “a cultural moment,” adding that the bold and disruptive format deserved the widest possible reach. Akshay Agrawal of Sony Pictures Networks India said the tie-up reflects Sony TV’s mission to bring “unique and compelling” formats to millions of households.

    The show has also lined up big-brand backers, with Lux Cozi, Orient Electric, Haier, Pintola and Avvatar Whey Protein among its sponsors.

    New episodes of Rise and Fall stream daily for free at 12 pm on Amazon MX Player, available via the MX app, Amazon shopping app, Prime Video, Fire TV and Airtel Xstream and air at 10:30 pm on Sony Entertainment Television.

  • Mirchi announces new show ‘Shape of You’ with Shilpa Shetty

    Mirchi announces new show ‘Shape of You’ with Shilpa Shetty

    Mumbai: Music and entertainment company Mirchi has announced its new show “Shape of You” with Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty as the host. The talk show on celebrity fitness will be available on Mirchi’s YouTube channel – Filmy Mirchi. 

    “Each episode of ‘Shape of You’ will feature Shetty in candid conversations with a B-town celebrity about their mental and physical transformation from the time they debuted till the present day. It will also reveal their workout routines, and fitness mantras. Through the show, fans will get a sneak-peak into the lives of their favourite celebrities and their secret tips and tricks to stay fit,” said the statement.

    The show will be a star-studded series featuring popular artists from the industry including John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandes, Masaba Gupta, Badshah, Shehnaz Gill, among others, it added.

    “Shilpa’s knowledge, experience, and jovial personality form the baseline for the show; we couldn’t have found a better fit,” said Mirchi executive president Nandan Srinath. “We are keen on witnessing the response that the show receives and hope to set new records with its success. Also, we are glad to have Pintola as presenting sponsor for the first-ever season of ‘Shape of You’ and wish to have a fruitful relationship ahead.”

    “My journey with fitness and wellness started over 15 years ago, and my involvement in it grew post giving birth to my first child,” remarked Shipla Shetty Kundra. “Over time I have realised the importance of health and fitness in my life, and I want to play the role of a catalyst in people’s lives who are looking to embark on this journey. Through ‘Shape of You’ and through the ‘Simple Soulful App’, I want to reach out to more people who want to pay attention to themselves as well as their health and wellness.”

    The show is presented by Pintola Peanut Butter and co-powered by Sofit. “‘Shape of You’ is an attempt to make a healthy difference in the lives of many. We will continue encouraging everyone to adopt a healthy lifestyle through our 100 per cent natural, high in protein, and zero preservatives products,” stated Das Foodtech head of marketing Anand Patel.