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  • Shemaroo TV’s ‘Waah Bhai Waah’ hits a century

    Shemaroo TV’s ‘Waah Bhai Waah’ hits a century

    Mumbai: Shemaroo TV’s marquee show, Waah Bhai Waah marks a new milestone of completing 100 episodes. The show, which features Shailesh Lodha as host, will present its centennial episode on Monday, 26 September from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.

    The landmark episode will have a special guest of honour, Prince Lakshyaraj Singh of Mewar, who will join the show to commemorate this joyous occasion. As an addition to the celebration, this time seven poets will grace the stage for this centennial special episode.

    Launched in June this year, the show has been receiving an overwhelming response and love from its audiences for bringing out the best of poetry and humour. Along with Shailesh Lodha, the show regularly features other renowned poets who are known to tickle your funny bone with their poetic talent as they see the lighter side of everyday life.

    Speaking on this milestone, Shemaroo Entertainment chief operations officer broadcasting business Sandeep Gupta commented, “We have consistently strived to keep our content as per the ever-evolving entertainment needs of our audiences with distinguished content offerings. The awe-inspiring love that we have received from our audiences for ‘Waah Bhai Waah’ has been increasing, which goes to show that hard work and innovation are imperative for success.” 

    He added, “The remarkable performances by all the poets, accompanied by Shailesh Lodha’s witty poetry equipped with emotions, have been well received by audiences not only across age groups but even from all parts of the country.”

    Jubilant about the landmark milestone, actor and host of the show, Shailesh Lodha said, “I am ecstatic to see the kind of response we have received from the audiences across the country, which again proves that poetry has always been the soul of the country. The fact that we have unearthed the talent of so many poets is a testament to all the efforts, especially by Shemaroo TV, for providing such a huge platform to many. I am sure that we will continue to achieve many more such milestones together.”

  • Get smarter with Discovery Kids new series The Adventures of Tenali Raman

    Get smarter with Discovery Kids new series The Adventures of Tenali Raman

    MUMBAI: NEW DELHI: Folktales have always stood the test of time and there are none better than those that teach you life’s lessons woven in a humorous way. Tenali Raman is one such popular character who inspires children through his intellect, creativity and fearlessness. Discovery Kids in India brings a fresh serving of fun with the timeless jester poet, Tenali Raman in The Adventures of Tenali Raman.

    The Adventures of Tenali Raman starts on November 3 and will airevery Sunday at 10 AM on Discovery Kids. 

    Tenali Raman was regarded as one of the most trusted advisors of King Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagara. Considered to be one of the eight wise men in the palace, he was the one who would adorn the court of the King, a great patron of arts and sciences. A much loved poet and court clown extraordinaire, Tenali was held in the highest regard by the King because of his exceptional wit and wisdom. 

    “Rahul Johri, Senior VP and General Manager – South Asia and Head of Revenue, Pan-Regional Ad Sales and Southeast Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, “Discovery Kids continues to present fascinating India programmes ranging from live action to engaging animation formats such as gully cricket and folklore. The timeless fables of the quick-witted Tenali Raman are a perfect fit with Discovery Kids brand values that lets children imbibe life’s lessons subtly in a fun and creative manner.”

    The series takes children back into the golden era of Kings and courts, poets, jesters, ministers and messengers of the Kingdom of Vijayanagara. This is the place from where the famous collection of stories of Tenali Ramakrishna has originated who is popularly known as Tenali Raman.

    Some captivating fun-filled stories in the series are:

    The Astounding Origin of Tenali Raman: Tenali Raman recalls his past on the occasion of a grand feast hosted by the king. He reveals how a Sanyasi led him and his favourite cat Sundari to seek the blessings of Kali. How he tricks the Goddess to kali granting him the boons of wealth and wisdom forms the crux of the first part. 

    Jeopardy Jester:Rajguru maltreats his servant under the guise of a contract. When the case comes to the court, Tenali Raman agrees to be the servant of the Rajguru. The rest of the story shows how Tenali Raman teaches Rajguru a lesson.  

    The Silly Foreigners-Three eminent foreigners visit Vijayanagara.  Due to a costly lapse the Rajguru loses his post and is made an elephant boy. Adding insult to injury Raman is appointed in place of Rajguru. An angry Rajguru plots with an evil tantric to unseat Raman and how Raman foils the plan forms the rest of the story.

    Imported Horse: A horse trader tries to cheat the King into buying his horses with the help of Rajguru. How Tenali Raman intervenes and foils the plans of the evil horse trader forms the storyline.  

    Tenali Raman and The Thieves: Two expert robbers recruited by Rajguru plan to rob Tenali Raman’s house. Tenali Raman outwits them in a hilarious faceoff.