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  • Experience Pracchand Ashok’s grandeur on COLORS

    Experience Pracchand Ashok’s grandeur on COLORS

    Mumbai: The greatest love stories are not without their trials, but what happens when fate writes a timeless saga that changes the course of history? Witness the colossal power of love as COLORS takes the audience back in time to the glory of the Mauryan and Kalinga dynasty with its magnum opus ‘Pracchand Ashok’. Making a stellar edition to its library of riveting love stories, the channel treats the viewers to the royal odyssey of Samrat Ashok and Princess Kaurwaki whose thirst for power and yearning for affection collide. After curating iconic franchises that were household favourites, COLORS and Balaji Telefilms unite to raise the bar of storytelling yet again with the historical romance that shaped destinies of empires. Starring actors Adnan Khan and Mallika Singh in the roles of Samrat Ashok and Princess Kaurwaki respectively and produced by Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms, ‘Pracchand Ashok’ premieres on 6 February, 2024 and airs every Monday – Friday at 10:00 pm only on COLORS.

    ‘Pracchand Ashok’ recounts the tale of Samrat Ashok and Princess Kaurwaki, two legends who are as different as day and night. While Kaurwaki dreams of a partner with a heart of gold, cherishing family values above all, Ashok is a relentless conqueror who thinks of family as a chink in one’s armour and unafraid to spill blood for power. However, deep within, he harbours a burning desire to create a legacy, earning respect for his mother, who’s been treated no less than a maid in the kingdom and securing a place for himself in his father’s heart. Kaurwaki seeks a noble companion while Ashok wants to be feared, craving dominion over everyone. Amidst conflicting ideals and aspirations begins a love story that alters the history of Bharatvarsh.

    Popular actor Adnan Khan said, “Getting the chance to essay the role of Samrat Ashok is like living out a childhood fantasy. Joining the COLORS family, especially with a grand show like Pracchand Ashok, is an incredible opportunity to connect with its massive set of viewers across the country. I’m grateful to COLORS and Balaji Telefilms who have trusted me to embody a legend, whose life spans from the conquest to compassion. I promise that this show will enliven the historical romance on Indian television screens.”

    On essaying the role of Princess Kaurwaki, Mallika Singh said, “Working with COLORS, a channel loved by many, and the incredible Ektaa R Kapoor is a dream come true. Princess Kaurwaki’s huge role in Samrat Ashok’s life and how she shaped history is a story that deserves to be told. I believe my calling as an actor through this show is to pay tribute to the legendary woman, who knew the power of love. I am beyond excited for my collaboration with COLORS and Balaji Telefilms and hoping that our hardwork pays off.”

    ‘Pracchand Ashok’ navigates the historical romance of Samrat Ashok and Princess Kaurwaki. Growing up with an unwavering belief in the potency of love, Kaurwaki stands in stark contrast to Ashok, who fosters hatred and animosity, oblivious to his destined path. She serves as a beacon of hope in his life. Additionally, a myriad of emotions intricately weaves Samrat Ashok’s journey. From his indelible connection with his father to his relentless pursuit of respect and justice for his mother, every emotion is explored with depth and nuance, further adding layers to the narrative. Joining the stellar cast are seasoned actors such as Rakshanda Khan as Helena, Chetan Hansraj as Bindusar, Surendra Pal as Chandragupta Maurya, Manoj Kolhatkar as Chanakya, Aarush Shrivastava as Sushim, Dinesh Mehta as Subhandhu, Ankit Bhatia as Bhadrak, Shalini Chandran as Dharma, Leena Balodi as Salukkhavati, Manish Khanna as Padmanabhan.

    Get ready for a historical love saga in ‘Pracchand Ashok’ premiering at 10:00 pm on the 6 February 2024 and airing every Monday to Friday only on COLORS.

  • Firstpost’s 9 Months’ much-awaited fourth season kicks off with a Blogger’s meet on the day of the show’s release

    Firstpost’s 9 Months’ much-awaited fourth season kicks off with a Blogger’s meet on the day of the show’s release

    MUMBAI:Firstpost’s 9 Months, one of the most successful and comprehensive shows on parenting and childcare, is coming back on a grander scale with its fourth season going live today. On the day of the season’s release, the platform, in its bid to further amplify the show’s reach and address topics around motherhood and childcare, conducted a Blogger’s meet in Mumbai. The event saw a panel of celebrity mothers that included Malini Kapoor and celebrity Chef Rakhee Vaswani in attendance. As part of the show, these celeb moms, along with Suchitra Pillai, Rakshanda Khan and Chahat Khanna will provide a realistic take on parenting as they speak about their first-hand experience.

    While the show, in its third season, talked at length about toddler health, family, child schooling and education, the focus, in the fourth season, will be on children who belong to the pre-school to preteen category. To make it even more interesting, the makers roped in Maria Goretti – renowned host, actor, chef and former VJ to host the season. This time too, the audience will witness riveting conversations on parenthood between the host, celebrity moms and experts.

    Commenting on the upcoming season, Azim Lalani, Business Head of English General News Cluster, Network 18. (Firstpost, News18.com English), said, “9 Months, along with Firstpost’s other digital shows, has cemented our success in the original web-series segment. With innovation being the name of the game, we plan to stay ahead of the curve by delivering more original, engaging and exceptional content in the upcoming season that will strike the right chord with our audience. Together with our Content Partner Momspresso, we aim to use their target audience via their digital outlets that will increase the show’s viewership in the long run. We have Maria Goretti as the host this year, a mother of two who has been through the stages of being a mom to a toddler and a pre-teen. With her screen presence and impeccable charm and charisma, audiences have a lot to look forward to as she shall hold the audience’s attention by sharing her own personal experiences and insight. Apart from the celebrity host, we also have influential moms like Suchitra Pillai, Rakshanda Khan, Chahat Khanna amongst others on board. By providing fresh and more shareable content on the trials and challenges involved in bringing up children along with expert advice from people who have found a solution for them, we look to increase our reach and engage our target audience this upcoming season.”

    The topics for this season would be around the mental and physical development of the child, school, education and extra-curricular activities, health, nutrition, fitness, parent-child relationship, positive parenting, technology and kids, parents vs. peers, sex education. To provide an expert view on these conversations, eminent experts like Junaid Khateeb (Tech Professor), Dr. Anuja Luniya (Health & Fitness coach), Ridhi Joshi (Counselor and psychologist) Drishti Bijlani (Nutritionist), Neha Kare (Mumo Mumbai moms), Dr. Indu Khosla (Gynecologist), Payal Shah (Author of Good touch, bad touch), Kusum Kanwar (Principal – Kangaroo Kids), Avantika Kukreti and Shrima Rai, both influencer moms, among others shall add their valuable insight on the show.

    Says Maria Goretti, “I have had the most amazing time shooting for 9 Months season 4. Being a mother myself, I was able to relate to all of the discussions that we had with the experts. Such platforms give different approaches to parenting and I am glad Firstpost came with a show that speaks about something as vital as parenting and childcare.”

    Firstpost 9 Months Season 4 is presented by Asian Paints, with nutrition partner Nestle Ceregrow and baby care partner Mothercare. Other partners include Momspresso as the content partner, while the Media Partners include FoodFood and IshqFM. Watch the web-series live on Firstpost.com and Momspresso.com along with their Facebook & YouTube channels.