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  • News18 to telecast of BYJU’S ‘Young Genius S2’ starting 15 January

    News18 to telecast of BYJU’S ‘Young Genius S2’ starting 15 January

    Mumbai: News18 has announced the second season of BYJU’S “Young Genius” starting on 15 January and will air every Saturday and Sunday across the News18 network, HistoryTV18 and Colors.

    This season features prodigies aged 6-15 years showcasing their superlative achievements in a new avatar. The 22 contestants have been chosen from 20,000+ children across India from different fields such as performing arts, academics, technology and sports to name a few.

    Senior anchor Anand Narasimhan is back on the show and will be joined by celebrities like Vidyut Jammwal, Shankar Mahadevan, Mouni Roy, Geeta Phogat, Pulela Gopichand, Geeta Kapoor for this season.

    “We are elated to host season 2 of ‘Byju’s Young Genius’ and give a platform for many inspiring kids who have the potential to shape the future of this country,” said Network18 CEO – Hindi news cluster Karan Abhishek Singh. “This show is based on a unique concept that showcases young prodigies across such diverse expertise areas. Having children from different backgrounds and skills that are extraordinary in today’s world, the show is an adequate representation of umar choti, kaam bade.”

    “At Byju’s, we have always believed that every child is unique and gifted and with a national platform like ‘Byju’s Young Genuis,’ we have been encouraging spirited children across the country to showcase their exceptional talent,” said BYJU’S marketing head Atit Mehta. “This year as we start season 2, we are certain of finding some more hidden gems and brilliant young talents of India who will be an inspiration to all of us.”

  • Netflix renews Sacred Games for its second season

    Netflix renews Sacred Games for its second season

    MUMBAI, 21 SEPTEMBER 2018 – Netflix Inc., the world’s leading internet entertainment service, has announced the much awaited second season of the critically acclaimed original series, Sacred Games. Based on author Vikram Chandra’s best-selling novel, season 1 of the series received viewer appreciation and critical acclaim worldwide for its gritty plot and power-packed performances. Season 2 will be back with a new trail of betrayal, crime, passion, and a thrilling chase through Mumbai’s underbelly. The games are about to get deadlier!
    The second season picks up from Sartaj Singh (Saif Ali Khan) pursuing his relentless battle of saving the city and Ganesh Gaitonde (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) facing bigger challenges to retain his position as the legendary kingpin of Mumbai. The intriguing Guruji (Pankaj Tripathi), introduced in season one as Gaitonde’s ‘third father,’ plays a pivotal role in unfolding a chain of events that shape the next season – which is scheduled to film in India and locations overseas this fall.
    Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap will continue directing Ganesh Gaitonde’s track, while Neeraj Ghaywan (of Masaan fame) will take over Sartaj Singh’s plot. Vikramaditya Motwane and Varun Grover will continue their roles of being the showrunner and the lead writer respectively. The highly-anticipated season will see a mix of old favorites and fresh new characters to drive the storyline to its intrepid twists and turns.
    Erik Barmack, Vice President, International Originals at Netflix, said, “We’ve been thrilled by the response to Sacred Games from fans worldwide, and especially in India, to this high quality production. It’s incredibly exciting for us to take the story of Sacred Games forward and open a new chapter in the series with its second season.”