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  • Zeenat Aman mesmerises audiences at Carvaan Live’s Yeh Shaam Mastani

    Zeenat Aman mesmerises audiences at Carvaan Live’s Yeh Shaam Mastani

    Mumbai: Zeenat Aman recently took the audience on a nostalgic journey at the first edition of Carvaan Live’s Yeh Shaam Mastani. Held at the Sri Shanmukhananda Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Auditorium in Sion, the event was a heartfelt tribute to the golden era of Indian cinema, blending music, nostalgia, and stories that have shaped it.

    Saregama Carvaan has expanded its retro music experience to live performances with Carvaan Live. The launch event, Yeh Shaam Mastani, featured the legendary Zeenat Aman, who shared personal stories and timeless melodies.

    From the moment Zeenat Aman took the stage, the audience was captivated by her anecdotes about iconic films like Manoranjan, Don, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, and Qurbani. She discussed the challenges of portraying her characters and shared insights about working with directors like Raj Kapoor and Feroz Khan, identifying herself as a director’s actor. She also revealed candid moments about her chemistry with co-stars Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra, along with fun behind-the-scenes stories.

    Zeenat Aman addressed the more challenging aspects of her career, including navigating industry politics while remaining true to herself. The evening was filled with untold stories and the magic that defines her legacy.

    In conversation with RJ Anirudh Chawla, her stories resonated with the audience, who were further entertained by lead singers Pragati Nagpal and Pranav Chandran. The duo performed beloved songs like Chura Liya Hai Tumne and Laila O Laila, supported by a live band. The audience, many of whom grew up with these classics, sang along, making the evening a celebration of Bollywood’s music.

    Speaking about the event, Zeenat Aman shared her heartfelt thoughts, “Being on stage with so much love in the room was truly special. Seeing people connect with songs and stories that have been part of my journey was heartwarming. Thank you to everyone who came out to spend this beautiful evening with me. I hope to connect with more people as the show goes to Delhi & Jaipur later this month.”

    Saregama’s senior VP of films & events Siddharth Anand Kumar added, “Yeh Shaam Mastani is our homage to an era that gave us timeless films and unforgettable music. Carvaan has been a beloved companion in homes with its nostalgic retro music, and now, with Carvaan Live, we’re excited to take that magic off the shelf and onto the stage. We are honored to have Zeenat Aman open this series in Mumbai and the response has been incredible. We’re excited to bring this experience to Delhi and Jaipur.”

    The evening felt like a reunion of generations. Parents and grandparents, who grew up with these timeless classics, relived their youth, while the younger crowd discovered the magic of the golden era. The smiles, laughter, and even a few teary eyes in the audience showed just how deeply these songs and stories still resonate, making it a truly unforgettable family celebration.

    After the overwhelming response in Mumbai, Yeh Shaam Mastani is now set to bring its magic to Delhi on 18 October at Siri Fort Auditorium and Jaipur on 19 October at Deep Smriti Auditorium. Grab your tickets on BookMyShow for a night of nostalgia and music.

  • Jay Pandya launches Blank Slate Films with debut release ‘Manorathangal’

    Jay Pandya launches Blank Slate Films with debut release ‘Manorathangal’

    Mumbai: Media industry leader Jay Pandya, recognized for his role in cinematic storytelling, has launched his new production company, Blank Slate Films. To start this new chapter, Blank Slate Films debuts with the Malayalam anthology project, ‘Manorathangal’.

    Manorathangal is an anthology based on nine captivating short stories by the acclaimed M. T. Vasudevan Nair. Presented by Saregama (Yoodlee Films) and supported by Kamal Haasan, this inaugural project for Blank Slate Films features an illustrious ensemble cast including Mohanlal, Mammootty, Fahad Fazil, Biju Menon, Nedumudi Venu, Siddique, Indrajith Sukumaran, Asif Ali, Mamukkoya, Vineeth, Indrans, Aparna Balamurali, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Surabhi Lakshmi, and Ann Augustine. The film is now available for streaming on ZEE5.

    Jay Pandya, whose career spans over two decades, has seamlessly transitioned from being a distinguished media executive to a visionary producer. Reflecting on his new role, Pandya shared, “As a producer and storyteller, my goal is to transcend traditional content creation. I aspire to build immersive worlds, develop compelling characters, and bring stories to life in ways that deeply resonate with audiences. My mission is to blend creativity with strategic insight to craft narratives that leave a lasting impact.”

    Commenting further on Manorathangal, Pandya added, “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be part of such a prestigious project. It has been a dream to bring M. T. Vasudevan Nair’s remarkable stories to the screen, especially with a cast and crew of this caliber. Working alongside legendary directors like Priyadarshan and Santosh Sivan is truly an honor. This project stands as a testament to our commitment to storytelling excellence.”

    Before founding Blank Slate Films, Jay Pandya served as the ZEE5’s head of content acquisition & original films and Legend Studios’ CEO, where he played a pivotal role in developing significant projects such as ATAL and Veer Savarkar. His diverse portfolio also includes the production of three acclaimed music videos available on leading platforms.

    With Blank Slate Films, Jay Pandya aims to continue his legacy of delivering content-driven stories that resonate with audiences, marking a new phase in his career.

  • Cloud TV announces partnership with India Today Group, Saregama, Fancode, and Ultra Jhakaas

    Cloud TV announces partnership with India Today Group, Saregama, Fancode, and Ultra Jhakaas

    Mumbai: Addressing the ever-evolving needs of viewers seeking a user-friendly and localised experience, Cloud TV, India’s first and only TV operating system, has announced its strategic partnership with India Today Group, Saregama, Fancode Sports app and Ultra Jhakaas Marathi OTT app. Building on its extensive content library, these partnerships will provide millions of Cloud TV users with additional free streaming news and music channels, as well as on-demand sports and entertainment content.

    Cloud TV – a homegrown TV OS caters to the unique needs of Indian audience, by simplifying content discovery and, making it affordable for everyone. As part of this partnership, users with Smart TVs running Cloud TV OS will be able to stream popular news channels such as Aaj Tak, India Today and Good News Today; entertaining music channels like Saregama Music, Saregama Telugu, Saregama Hum Bhojpuri; and the entire content library of Ultra Jhakaas Marathi OTT app. Additionally, sports enthusiasts will gain access to live matches, reviews, and live scores across cricket, formula 1, football, hockey, golf and many other sports through the Fancode sports app.

    Commenting on the recent partnerships, Cloud TV COO and co-founder Abhijeet Rajpurohit expressed, “At Cloud TV, our objective has always been to provide the best content for our users and expand the range of content offerings. With this new partnership, our users will be able to stream these free popular channels and on-demand OTT apps on their Smart TVs eliminating the need for expensive cable or other subscriptions. Through these collaborations, we hope to advance the digital entertainment sector and establish Cloud TV as the go-to platform for Smart TV brands who want to offer a content-rich Smart TV experience to their users.”

    To further elevate the user experience, Cloud TV recently rolled out a new software update, Cloud TV 3.0, specifically designed to enhance the Smart TV experience. This latest version introduces a range of enhanced features, including unique immersive UIs, and a voice assistant with regional language support. Additionally, the mobile remote app is rapidly becoming the preferred choice for the users, gradually replacing traditional TV remotes. This app simplifies content search, navigation, and interaction, and also functions as a voice remote, enhancing the overall user experience. This update enables Smart TV players to cater to their audiences and deliver superior digital entertainment to affordable households across India. With Cloud TV’s intuitive interface and user-friendly features, viewers can easily navigate through different channels, browse program schedules, and tailor their viewing experience according to their preferences. 

  • Saregama’s Yoodlee Films teams up with Omjee’s Cine World for Punjabi film projects

    Saregama’s Yoodlee Films teams up with Omjee’s Cine World for Punjabi film projects

    Mumbai: One such exciting collaboration has been announced by two powerhouses, Saregama’s Yoodlee Films and Omjee’s Cine World Pvt Ltd. The two have joined hands for multiple Punjabi projects and they aim to work together on many interesting and unseen stories.

    Yoodlee Films is a pioneer Production house in multiple Indian languages and Omjee’s is the leading Distribution and production house from Punjab. With their experiences and legacies coming together, we can expect magic to happen on the silver screen.

    The Sr. vice president of films and events at Saregama India Ltd, Siddharth Anand Kumar said that we are extremely delighted with this new association. The company has a splendid success record in other Indian language films and is looking forward to creating the same in Punjabi films. They believe that the Punjabi market is full of interesting stories and exciting opportunities and it’s the right time to tap the audience worldwide. This collaboration is a step in the same direction and they are looking forward to the wonders together.

    Omjee’s Cine World Pvt Ltd’s Munish Sahni said that they have always believed in opening new doors for the industry and this association is a step in the same direction. It’s evident that the Punjabi market is exploding with new opportunities every day and is in its most exciting phase. Both companies strongly believe in backing content which will be a winner at the box office as well as in the hearts of audiences worldwide and we are certain that all the projects that we are planning will be a treat for the audiences!

  • Saregama acquires majority stake in Pocket Aces

    Saregama acquires majority stake in Pocket Aces

    Mumbai: A new chapter in Saregama’s growth story commences with a majority acquisition in a fast-growing digital entertainment company Pocket Aces Pictures Pvt Ltd, that owns direct relationships with over 95M younger digital-first customers across Instagram, YouTube, etc. Saregama will acquire 51.8 per cent shares for Rs  174 crores with a clear path to further acquire another 41 per cent stake in the next 15 months at pre-agreed multiples. The transaction is an all-cash deal.

    This acquisition will further strengthen Saregama’s strategic ambiton to take leadership position in new music across all Indian languages.  

    Pocket Aces, a youth-focussed digital content creator and publisher, boasts of an IP catalog of over 3000  content pieces ranging across web series, sketches, music videos and reels on its channels FilterCopy, Nutshell and Gobble, and releases over 30 new pieces of content every day. The company’s talent management arm, Clout, manages over 100 digital influencers, and its long-form studio, Dice Media, has created relatable youth-centric web series across OTT platforms such as Netflix, Hotstar, and Amazon.

    Pocket Aces’ revenue from operations was Rs 104 cr in FY23. Revenue has grown by 34 per cent CAGR over the last 4 years and is expected to grow even faster in future.

    Acquiring Pocket Aces will add on a whole new dimension of IP and a distribution network of over 95 million followers, which Saregama will leverage to further popularize its music library among the 18-35 audience segment. It will also create synergies across the artiste & influencer management and long-format video creation businesses of the two companies.

    Saregama vice chairperson Avarna Jain said, “This acquisition signifies the confluence of tradition and innovation. While we have always been leaders in the realm of music and media, this partnership with Pocket  Aces will add new dimensions to our business as we tap into the burgeoning young digital audiences.”

     

  • Saregama launches Carvaan Mini remembering Late Lata Mangeshkar on her birth anniversary

    Saregama launches Carvaan Mini remembering Late Lata Mangeshkar on her birth anniversary

    Mumbai: On the 93rd birth anniversary of the iconic singer, the late Lata Mangeshkar, Saregama has launched a special edition – Carvaan Mini.

    This dedicated speaker carries 351 of the most iconic songs from the ocean of gems that Lata Ji created. This special edition has 351 pre-loaded songs sung by the legend herself. The songs play without any internet or ad breaks, making it a prized possession for all Lata Didi fans.

    The lyrics of Lata Mangeshkar’s song “Meri Awaaz hi Pehchaan Hai.” forever characterise her journey to becoming the most recognisable and influential vocalist in India. She provided India with a song for every occasion with a career spanning more than 80 years and countless tunes.

  • Saregama launches first ever keypad phone with pre-loaded songs

    Saregama launches first ever keypad phone with pre-loaded songs

    Mumbai: Saregama has launched Carvaan Mobile. It said that this is a utility-based product that not only serves functional needs but at the same time gives an added feature of pre-loaded songs, which it claims is unheard of in the keypad phone market.

    Carvaan Mobile is a first ever keypad mobile with pre-loaded songs, speakers, a long-lasting battery, dual sim, FM, a LED torch and other features. Saregama plans to launch the phone in all regional languages.

    Just as Carvaan reinstated a lean-back listening experience for its users with pre-loaded songs, Carvaan Mobile aims to do the same while being on the go. It is a one-in-all mobile for users who still swear by the keypad phone experience. Pre-loaded songs are organised based on artists like Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar, Md. Rafi, and many other legendary artists, moods like happy, sad, etc., for seamless and hassle-free selection of songs by the users. No internet is required to play pre-loaded songs, and there are no ad breaks to disturb the listening experience.

    Apart from 1500 pre-loaded Hindi songs, the phone is power-packed with features like wireless FM, digital camera, LED torch, aux out, multi-language support, voice recording, call recording, dual sim, 8GB memory card with 2GB free space for any personal music collection, videos or images, and many other features.

    According to the company, it has a large display and a 2500 mAh battery for a long talktime. It comes loaded with a MediaTek processor, which gives the phone superfast processing power and an unmatched user experience. It is backed by a one-year warranty too.

    Carvaan Mobile comes in two screen sizes-2.4 inch and 1.8 inch, priced at Rs 2,490 and Rs 1,990, respectively. There are three colours to pick from: emerald green, classic black, and royal blue.

    It is currently available in Hindi and Tamil across retail markets and e-commerce platforms like saregama.com, Amazon and Flipkart.

  • Saregama, YouTube announce global licensing deal

    Saregama, YouTube announce global licensing deal

    Mumbai: Saregama has announced a global deal with YouTube for YouTube Shorts, a short-format video experience on YouTube.

    This partnership will allow users to create short videos on YouTube using Saregama’s humongous catalogue of songs. Saregama said that it is India’s oldest music label with a catalogue of over 1.40 lakh songs across many different genres, including new and old film and non-film songs, devotional music, ghazals, and Indipop in more than 25 languages like Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Telugu, Bhojpuri, and Gujrati, amongst others.

    Starting now, YouTube Shorts creators will be able to use music from one of the most extensive music libraries in India, which includes classics from legends like Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle, Gulzar, Jagjit Singh, R.D. Burman, Kalyanji Anandji, Geeta Dutt, and Laxmikant Pyarelal, and at the same time, the latest hits from Badshah, Neeti Mohan, Papon, Adnan Sami and many other contemporary artists.

    The short content format is very popular among audiences and creators as it is a very inclusive way of expressing thoughts, emotions, moods, or experiences in a more vibrant, personal, engaging, and meaningful manner.

  • Saregama inks music licensing deal with Chingari

    Saregama inks music licensing deal with Chingari

    Mumbai: Music label Saregama has inked global music licensing deal with homegrown short-format app Chingari.

    As part of the deal, the entire catalogue of the music label will be made available on Chingari, allowing users to create innovative content using the robust music library of over 130K songs in diverse Indian languages like Hindi, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi and Gujarati among others, said the statement.

    The deal will also have the recent slate of new content that the music label has acquired off late. A quick scan of the recent additions include music of the films such as “Bellbottom,” forthcoming projects like “Gangubai Kathiawad,” “Maidaan,” and the next untitled project of Ranveer Singh with director Shankar.

    The deal also includes music from forthcoming Telugu films like “Sarkaru Vaari Paata” (starring Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu) and “Shyam Singha Roy” (featuring popular Telugu leading man Nani), hit singles of Badshah, B Praak, Arjun Kanungo, and Shreya Ghoshal among others as well as latest Punjabi tracks of Kaka, Amy Virk, Sukh-E, Parmish Varma and more, songs of Bhojpuri superstars like Khesari Lal Yadav, Pawan Singh and Ritesh Pandey and others, all the new songs of popular Gujarati singers Rakesh Barot and Kajal Meheriya.

    “Chingari creators are known for creating out-of-the-box videos. Saregama is a power bank of songs and offers a diverse slate of genres. Our creators can use this to their advantage and develop some fantastic content pieces,” stated Chingari CEO and co-founder Sumit Ghosh.

    “Our aim at Saregama is to make our rich music library be made available to the legions of music lovers from all over the world on as many platforms as possible. To that essence, our partnership with Chingari is a natural fit, given the large followership it enjoys,” said Saregama MD Vikram Mehra. “We are in the midst of a content boom, and we are looking forward excitedly at the immense creativity that content creators will bring with our music on the Chingari platform.”

    “With the success of short video apps, influencers have gained strategic importance beyond being just content creators,” said Chingari COO and co-founder Deepak Salvi. “Saregama, on the other hand, has been a market disruptor & leader with its refreshing slate of song genres. It will be exciting to see new developments take shape under this collab.”

  • Saregama strikes long-term music deal with Sanjay Leela Bhansali

    Saregama strikes long-term music deal with Sanjay Leela Bhansali

    KOLKATA: It’s the confluence of two iconic entities in the Indian film and music industry. Saregama and Sanjay Leela Bhansali have now decided to collaborate, where Saregama has come on board as the music label for three forthcoming projects of the award-winning filmmaker. These projects will be the much awaited Alia Bhatt-starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi – the music rights of which have been acquired from Pen Studios; the next untitled Bhansali directorial and his first non-film Hindi originals album which will have music composed by him.

    “Many a childhood memory of mine are of listening to the golden classics of Hindi cinema that the Saregama library holds and imagining my own world of stories around it. These songs and the music have been an essential part in my formative years. What an absolute delightful moment it is for me then that the music of three of my most zealous projects in the near future will add to this rich legacy of Saregama. This is a special collaboration for me, and one which is personal,” Bhansali said.

    Saregama India managing director Vikram Mehra commented, “There is history that breathes in the golden libraries of Saregama. And we believe history is about to be made again with our partnership with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. In today’s modern times of Hindi cinema, few raconteurs have come close to the consistent brilliance that he has shown in his movies and the music that he composes. His music sense is unparalleled – it imparts his stories a narrative purpose, and the songs stand on their own as that which transcend the immediate to find a more permanent place in our hearts.”

    “Saregama has preserved the work of some of the biggest talent from our music and film industry, and what an apt addition this will be. I can't wait for us to bring the music of three of Bhansali’s projects to audiences. It’s going to be special, for sure,” he added further.