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  • Punit Pathak overcomes all odds to emerge as the winner of the ninth edition of Khatron Ke Khiladi 9

    Punit Pathak overcomes all odds to emerge as the winner of the ninth edition of Khatron Ke Khiladi 9

    MUMBAI: After 10 weeks of spine-tingling, thrilling and emotional moments, COLORS Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 presented by Maruti Suzuki Arena draws to a close with Punit Pathak crowned as the ultimate Khiladi. The build up to the winner moment of this declaration was as nail-biting as ever, with Khatron Ke Khiladi truly living up to its reputation as one of the most adventurous show on Indian television.

    From a mix of stunts featuring not only heights, water, creepy crawlies and wilderness, but also some of the wildest experiences that changed the contestants’ perspective of fear altogether. In the nerve-wracking stunt during the grand finale, Punit Pathak’s determination and strong headedness helped him rise as a winner over Aditya Narayan and Ridhima Pandit. Rohit Shetty had designed a complete Bollywood dhamakedaar finale stunt. The stunt was a combination of height, speed and dexterity. With a car, truck and a helicopter as a part of the stunt, all the three contestants were really geared up to perform the last stunt of the season. But Punit’s swiftness and accuracy, made him win this task, defeating Ridhima and Aditya.

    It’s no surprise that Punit Pathak emerged winner. Right from the beginning, he looked like he had participated just to win. He completed his tasks well in time, and never entered the elimination round. His competitive nature, clubbed with his outgoing and fun-loving personality, was a delight to watch. However, the highlight of his performance during the course of the season was when he selflessly performed a stunt for an injured Aditya Narayan when he did not have to. Aditya, who had sustained an eye injury during the course of the show, was in danger of getting into the elimination round because of the predicament that he was in. Not wanting his friend to suffer because of an injury, Punit went ahead and performed the stunt on his behalf. Not only that, the stunt was so good that he got the highest score for Aditya during that round. Punit even went ahead and did his stunt, once again highlighting his hunger to win the competition.

    Speaking about his victory, Punit Pathak said, “Nothing comes easy for me this win was due to sheer hard work, focus, determination and self believe. It feels great to be crowned as the ultimate winner of Khatron Ke Khiladi 9. Winning a show that directs its participants to face their fears and overcome them, does wonders to their confidence. I would like to thank Rohit sir, my fellow-participants, and the team at COLORS for this opportunity.”

    Commenting on the Season finale said, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head – Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network, Viacom18, “This season of Khatron Ke Khiladi has been phenomenal right from day one. It had the right mix of action, adventure, comedy and entertainment. Big congratulations to the winner and all the other contestants and most of all, Rohit Shetty for bringing alive the spirit of adventure. As we draw curtains on this season, exceptional entertainment continues on COLORS as we launch the third season of Rising Star – India’s first Live singing reality show. With some stellar contestants and judges, this season will be the one to watch out for.”

    Speaking about the Grand Finale of Khatron Ke Khiladi 9, Manisha Sharma, Chief Content Officer – COLORS, said, “This has been by far the best season of Khatron Ke Khiladi with a great mix of entertainment, stunts and thrills.  The tremendous response that we have received from the viewers have motivated us and we are excited for the next season. I would like to thank Rohit Shetty, the daredevil Khiladi’s and the entire team that helped us put this show together. Also, heartiest congratulation to Punit Pathak for winning the trophy”

    Summarizing the season, Task master Rohit Shetty, commented, “Watching the participants push their boundaries has always been an incredible experience and I have witnessed that best on Khatron Ke Khiladi. Punit Pathak has been a well deserving winner as he fought all odds and took all the challenges head on. I am extremely proud of each and every contestant who bravely fought their fears. Together we had a great time and a memorable experience.”

    Abhishek Rege, CEO, Endemol Shine India said “As an another spectacular season of Khatron Ke Khiladi draws to an end, it’s time to congratulate who ended up being the most fearless of them all. A special thanks to our host and task-master (literally)Rohit Shetty and all our intrepid contestants for surviving one of our most challenging seasons yet. It’s back to the drawing board for us at Endemol Shine India as we work on new dares and challenges for the next Khatron ke Khiladis”

    The finale of the show was indeed a grand one with the former host Akshay Kumar giving a live parkour demo to the participants. After his demo, the original Khiladi asked the participants to perform this heart thumping stunt. The comical duo Bharti Singh and Harsh Limbachiyaa repeated a previous act called ‘a fear, mind you’ where they kissed creepy crawlies, much to the amusement and delight of the other participants. The finale was also graced by the presence of the Rising Star expert panel i.e Neeti Mohan, Shankar Mahadevan and Dilit Dosanjh.  Being the most celebrated and awaited reality show, Khatron Ke Khiladi will continue the legacy of delivering unmatched drama and action in seasons to come!

  • Make mornings lively with bindass’ ‘Beats’

    Make mornings lively with bindass’ ‘Beats’

    MUMBAI: bindass channel is riding on huge waves of success with its fiction web series Girl in the City. Based on a girl named Meera Sehgal enacted by Mithila Palkar from Dehradhun, the show has been appreciated by many. It had also created ripples on the web in a short span of time with million plus views on social media platforms.

    It is recently known that the channel has embarked a new show titled bindass Beats in collaboration with Frooti. Sources reveal that the deal between the sponsor and channel will be around Rs 25-28 lakhs.

    Spreading dancing as a happy mantra, the one hour long show airs on the channel every Saturday at 9 am and every Sunday at 12 pm on bPlay. Both the platforms will have different music and packaging based on the theme of happy life, happy music.

    In a move to increase viewers’ participation, the channel has also initiated an interesting activity. Viewers can make their own #‎MangoBango dance video and upload on Facebook and tag @Frooti and can get a chance to win exciting goodies.

  • Make mornings lively with bindass’ ‘Beats’

    Make mornings lively with bindass’ ‘Beats’

    MUMBAI: bindass channel is riding on huge waves of success with its fiction web series Girl in the City. Based on a girl named Meera Sehgal enacted by Mithila Palkar from Dehradhun, the show has been appreciated by many. It had also created ripples on the web in a short span of time with million plus views on social media platforms.

    It is recently known that the channel has embarked a new show titled bindass Beats in collaboration with Frooti. Sources reveal that the deal between the sponsor and channel will be around Rs 25-28 lakhs.

    Spreading dancing as a happy mantra, the one hour long show airs on the channel every Saturday at 9 am and every Sunday at 12 pm on bPlay. Both the platforms will have different music and packaging based on the theme of happy life, happy music.

    In a move to increase viewers’ participation, the channel has also initiated an interesting activity. Viewers can make their own #‎MangoBango dance video and upload on Facebook and tag @Frooti and can get a chance to win exciting goodies.

  • Zee TV readies stage for DID season 5

    Zee TV readies stage for DID season 5

    MUMBAI: The passion, frenzy, camaraderie, rehearsals, victories, disappointments, and above all the spectacular talent is back as the biggest battle for the coveted title will soon begin.

     

    Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) Zee TV is back with its flagship dance reality show – Dance India Dance (DID) season5, starting 27 June.  Produced by Essel Vision Productions, the programme will air every Saturday-Sunday at 9 pm.

     

    Re-designing the format this season, DID will present itself in the form of the ‘Biggest Battleground of Dance’, where each participant will scale new horizons of perfection, poise, presence and grace and challenge the others to #BeatThat.

     

    To groom and hone the talent is an all-new trio of masters who bring with them the renewed vigour of youth, an undying passion for dance and many years of training as dancers and choreographers.

     

    The panel includes DID season 4 judge and choreographer Mudassar Khan, Gaiti Siddiqui, who has been a coach and creative guide for countless DID stars over the years and DID season 2 finalist Punit Pathak.

     

    The trio will each mentor a group of contestants and polish their skills through rigorous training, workshops and choreography that push their limits. While actor Mithun Chakravarty will guide and motivate contestants as the Grandmaster, Jay Bhanushali returns as the host.

     

    Essel Vision Productions business head Akash Chawla believes that it was high time for the channel to re-design and break the predictability of the format. “There have been four seasons of DID so far. Not just that, we had sub-franchises like DID Super Moms, Lil Masters, not forgetting the other dance reality shows which came up after DID. From an audience point of view, we thought this was the right time to break the predictability of the format, thus surprising audiences with something which they might not even expect from the show,” he adds.

     

    Zee TV business head Pradeep Hejmadi says that he wanted to get the GenNext as masters for better connect with participants and audience. “With the young masters, you can actually create that kind of language and chemistry,” he reasons.

     

    The 15 week season will see weekly eliminations basis the judge’s scorecards till it gets its top 10, after which the junta will decide  who amongst their favourite contestants will be the winner.

     

    Chawla further explains that it is just not an overnight job but takes six-eight months of hard work before the show goes on-floor. A nationwide hunt to scout for India’s most talented dancers began earlier this year across 17 cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Indore, Ranchi, Guwahati, Raipur, Siliguri, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Bhubaneshwar, Jaipur, Patna, Lucknow, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Nagpur and Vadodara.  Contestants underwent layers of screening and finally the most deserving candidates were hand-picked.

     

    Moreover, apart from physical auditions, talent was picked from other mediums as well like digital, dancing schools, talent scouting agencies etc. The channel has canned the auditions round and is on its way of shortlisting its top 16 contestants.

     

    “When we go to small towns, participants come and tell us that while they have the option to opt for the numerous dance reality shows on other channels, they wait only for DID. At times it is very difficult to disqualify contestants. The talent this time will speak for itself,” opines Chawla.

     

    According to Chawla, it is not just about the hard work but also those hard calls, right from changing the format to getting new masters which makes or breaks a show. “These are not simple calls because you have already tasted success. People already know Geeta, Remo and Terence as masters of DID, so the first shot with new masters while is scary, it is also exciting. For people working behind the camera, the success of the season will be determined by how the new masters are accepted,” he adds.

     

    The show has envisioned three core elements i.e level of dancing, level of training and the new format. Chawla opines that the format of the non-fiction indigenous talent hunt shows which the Indian market produces is not handled in the best manner.

     

    “If you look at the International formats or those formats which are acquired for Indian audiences, the core of the show is to keep alive the entertainment and surprise quotient. And therefore with this one, we not only have tried to change the format but have put a lot of rigor and hard work with the available international learnings that we have had across the years to build a format which we believe will get on to the international platform.”

     

    This season, the channel plans to give talents an opportunity to perform at the global platform post the show. Chawla points out that one of the key selection criteria this season was to see if contestants have the courage to compete with international performers. “Even if the talent is raw and ready to learn, we believe in giving them a chance. The masters are there to polish the talent in contestants,” he says. 

     

    DID has always been a property that has not just fetched good numbers for the Zeel flagship channel, but also attracted good ad revenue. According to sources, the property is expected to earn Rs 90-95 crore this season.