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  • Bodhitree Multimedia’s Gunaah season 2 to premier on Disney+Hotsstar on 3 Jan

    Bodhitree Multimedia’s Gunaah season 2 to premier on Disney+Hotsstar on 3 Jan

    MUMBAI: Come 3 January and Bodhitree Multimedia’s second season of drama Gunaah is going to premier  on Disney+Hotstar.  This new season takes the intensity up a notch, delving deeper into a gripping tale of revenge, betrayal, and love. With more twists, emotional drama, and shocking revelations, it promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. It  stars  Abhimanyu (Gashmeer Mahajani), Tara (Surbhi Jyoti), Shiva (Zayn Iqbal Khan), JK (Darshan Pandya) and Michael (Shashank Ketkar) amongst others, 

    Director Anil Senior said, “I’m beyond excited to bring Gunaah Season 2 to our audience. After the overwhelming success of Season 1 on Disney+ Hotstar, we knew we had to raise the stakes even higher. This season isn’t just about revenge and betrayal; it’s about exploring the raw, unfiltered emotions of each character. Their journeys are more complex, and I believe viewers will truly connect with the depth of their struggles. It’s been a thrilling challenge to push the boundaries of storytelling and create an even more intense and immersive experience. I can’t wait for everyone to see what we’ve put together.” 

    Bodhitree Multimedia producer & managing drector Mautik Tolia added, “The return of Gunaah with its second season is a reflection of the incredible response and love the audience has given to this series. At Bodhitree Multimedia, we strive to create stories that resonate deeply and Gunaah is no exception. This season delves into the complexities of human relationships, blending intense drama with emotions that are both raw and real. It has been an awarding journey bringing this story to life and we are thrilled to take audiences on another unforgettable ride.” 

    Surbhi Jyoti, who plays Tara, expressed, “Season 1 introduced everyone to Tara’s world—her struggles, her relationships, and the weight of her choices. But Season 2 is on a whole new level. Tara is thrown into situations that challenge everything she stands for, pushing her strength and emotions to their very limits. The twists in her relationship with Abhimanyu are heart-wrenching and raw, and I think anyone who has ever wrestled with love, guilt, or redemption will deeply connect with her story. I’m so excited for audiences to see this side of her—it’s emotional, intense, and full of surprises!”   

     Gashmeer Mahajani, who plays Abhimanyu, shared, “Abhimanyu’s journey in Gunaah Season 2 is nothing short of extraordinary. This time, his choices are more difficult, his struggles are more profound, and his vulnerabilities are laid bare. It was both challenging and rewarding to portray his evolution, especially as he navigates the tumultuous relationships and high-stakes decisions that define this season. I’m confident that viewers will resonate with the complexities of his character and the emotional depth of his story.” 

  • JioCinema announces major kids entertainment foray

    JioCinema announces major kids entertainment foray

    Mumbai: This Children’s Day, JioCinema, India’s ultimate destination for entertainment, announced its foray into Kids entertainment with a dedicated ‘Kids and Family’ offering. With a stellar content offering spanning over 3000 hours of some of the best known franchises from across the world and biggest Indian IPs, the platform will cater to young audiences across Tiny Tots, Kids, Pre-teens and will also house content for the entire family to enjoy together.

    Creating India’s single largest destination for Kids’ entertainment with over 100 top Toon franchises, 300+ Series and Movies spanning DIY, comedy, adventure, and action genres, JioCinema promises fun, thrill and nostalgia, to every child across the country, with popular content available in 5+ Indian languages.

    From Anime to superheroes, to mythos, spanning local and global favourites, JioCinema brings the largest offering of kids’ network content from Viacom18 including Motu Patlu, Shiva, Rudra, Chikoo aur Bunty, Pinaki and the Bhoot Bandhus, The Twisted Timelines of Sammy & Raj, Kanha – Morpankh Samrat, among others. Raising the bar with premium global series such as Harry Potter, Transformers, HBO Storybook musical, The Looney Tunes Show, Super Mario Bros, Justice League War World, Garfield, Tin Tin, Trollstopia, Zig & Shark, Peppa Pig, Pokémon, and movies like Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar, Teen Titans Go, Polar Express, Lego Ninjago, The Flintstones, Boss Baby, and a lot more, JioCinema promises to entertain kids and those young at heart with thousands of hours of magical content. Through strategic partnerships with leading local and global studios including Cartoon Network Studios, Dreamworks, EOne, The Pokémon Company & Animaccord, among others, the offering will add fresh content every week.

    Further exemplifying its commitment to providing a safe and wholesome family entertainment experience, JioCinema is including a ‘Kids and Family’ profile in every account, granting children access to only age- appropriate content. Recognizing the significance of screen time among children, the ‘Kids and Family’ profile is combined with a unique ‘PIN’ based ‘Parental Control’ mechanism. With advanced algorithms and cutting-edge technology, the profile will allow parents to customize the content access based on their child’s life stage, giving them complete control.

    On creating a wholesome entertainment ecosystem for kids and their families, a JioCinema spokesperson said, “At JioCinema, we are deeply committed to building a one-stop destination for all things entertainment. We are invested in understanding Indian audiences and their preferences and continue to evolve as the preferred source for all their entertainment needs. Our newly added Kids and Family category will unlock access to millions of families across India and enrich family consumption. With the best content from India and around the world, available in multiple languages, we aim to be inclusive and an enabler of wider consumption with fewer barriers’’.

    Headlining the rollout of the kids and family slate is the enthralling Pokemania festival, marking an exciting chapter for fans of the beloved Japanese Pokémon franchise. As the exclusive home to over 1000 episodes and 21 movies, JioCinema will be celebrating the fervor surrounding the enchanting poke-monsters with a brand-new season unveiled every Thursday, starting on 16 November, with Season 12.

  • “Yoga Se Hi Hoga” says Nicktoons Motu Patlu, Shiva and Rudra on International Yoga Day

    “Yoga Se Hi Hoga” says Nicktoons Motu Patlu, Shiva and Rudra on International Yoga Day

    MUMBAI: India’s leading kids’ entertainment franchise Nickelodeon has always believed in entertaining and engaging kids while inspiring positive behavioural change through all their initiatives. Bringing to life this objective, every child’s favourite Nicktoons Motu Patlu, Shiva and Rudra from Nickelodeon have set out to spread the message of physical and mental wellbeing on International Yoga day with a fun and spirited campaign called “Yoga Se Hi Hoga”.   As part of this fun and exciting initiative Motu Patlu will be seen spreading the message of healthy lifestyle at the biggest Yoga event in the country in Ranchi, performing Yoga Aasans with the honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

    While Motu Patlu are busy practicing “Happy -Asanas”, Nicktoons Shiva and Rudra were seen indulging in some Morning Yoga at Marine Drive in Mumbai’s biggest yoga event – Yoga by the Bay.

    While the event in Ranchi saw 1000s of people along with key dignitaries practice Yoga, the Mumbai saw many other renowned celebrities from fitness industry like – Mickey Mehta. Spread the message of a healthy lifestyle along with our super cool and inspiring Nicktoons– super kid Shiva and magictoon Rudra.

    Nicktoons have been actively year on year advocating a healthy mind and body amongst children through initiatives like Yoga. We are sure that this International Yoga Day Motu Patlu, Shiva and Rudra together will inspire kids to towards a more healthy, enriched and empowered life.

  • Nicktoons Motu-Patlu and Shiva join hands with CMCA’s 700 students for a Chakachak Mumbai

    Nicktoons Motu-Patlu and Shiva join hands with CMCA’s 700 students for a Chakachak Mumbai

    Mumbai : The network with a humane purpose, Viacom18, along with 700 student volunteers associated with the Children’s Movement for Civic Awareness (CMCA) today supported the city civic authorities by organizing a clean-up drive across major beach promenades in the city. As a part of the Chakachak Mumbai initiative, Viacom18’s flagship CSR project, the organisation has been partnering with CMCA for 3 years now to support the annual beach clean-up post Ganpati Visarjan.

    Joining the young volunteers were popular Nickelodeon toons Motu Patlu and Shiva, who encouraged and motivated them towards environment friendly living and responsible celebrations. Accompanying them was popular actor Archana Nipankar who plays Dipika in the popular Colors Marathi show Radha Prem Rangi Rangali.

    Over 700 children from twelve schools assembled at various locations across the city to be a part of the beach clean-up. The beach clean-up is an annual event organized by CMCA, where scores of children from CMCA member schools participate to clean up the beaches after Ganapathi Visarjan.

    Every year during the month of September, the streets of our city play host to Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. A large section of the society is still unaware of the pollution and environmental damage caused by Plaster of Paris (POP) idols and chemical paints. CMCA has always stressed on the importance of celebrating festivals in a responsible manner. As part of the learning process, children conduct eco-Ganesha campaigns in their schools and neighbourhoods to spread awareness about the environmental impact of Plaster of Paris and to encourage people to celebrate festivals in an environmental friendly way.

  • Summer of fun and excitement with india’s no 1 kids entertainment destination – Nickelodeon

    Summer of fun and excitement with india’s no 1 kids entertainment destination – Nickelodeon

    MUMBAI: India’s leading kids’ entertainment franchise Nickelodeon has kids beat the summer heat with a host of exciting and fantastic entertainment spread of new movies and new episodes starring favorite Nicktoons. Adding to the excitement are interesting and once in a life time opportunities for kids to chill with their favorite toons on-air, on ground and at the movies. 

    Adding to the summer time fun are the Nicktoons who are busy creating some entertaining moments for kids with a summer special programming line-up that includes: –

    · All new episodes of Motu Patlu on Nick and Shiva and Pakdam Pakdai on Sonic.

    · New series of Power Rangers Ninja Steel on Nick and all new season of Masha and the Bear, Team Umizoomi, Shimmer and Shine and The Blaze and the Monster Machine on Nick Jr

    · Taking kids into a new world of fun and excitement will be the premiere of the 2 made for television movies “Shiva and The Lost tribe” premiering on 3rd June followed by the movie on the awesome twosome Motu Patlu with Motu Patlu – The Dinosaurs Invasion.”

    Speaking about the high decibel summer engagement plan at Nickelodeon, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Business Head, Kids Entertainment Cluster at Viacom18 said, “Kids are the center of Nickelodeon’s universe and our constant endeavor is to create money can’t buy experiences for them. It is this intent coupled with our desire to innovate that has made us favorites amongst kids and established our thought leadership in the category.  We will continue to curate engagement and initiatives that are pioneering, immersive and provide an unmatched entertainment experience for kids.”

    It will also rain goodies and specials on Nickelodeon this summer with the high decibel summer campaign that gives lucky winners a chance to chill with their family at the Nickelodeon Universe in Minnesota, USA! All kids need to do to win the Golden Ticket to USA is watch Nickelodeon Monday to Friday from 6.30pm – 7.30pm and answer some fun questions! 

    The summer fun extends to Sonic with kids getting the chance to be a part of the super cool “SHIVA Gizmo Gang Contest” – Powered by V Mart. Kids need to watch SONIC Monday-Friday from 5.30pm – 6.30pm and answer some questions. Up for grabs will be Segways and VR Headsets that will delight the kids.

    Capturing even the silver screen this summer in a first of its kind initiative, kids will also get to immerse themselves into the Nickelodeon world at the nearest Inox Theatre. The ‘Nickelodeon Children’s Film Festival’ will start on 26th May, every Saturday and Sunday across 21 cities in India like Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore, Lucknow, Jaipur etc. which will screen the most loved Nickelodeon movies like Motu Patlu City of Gold, Pakdam Pakdai in Egypt, The Secret World of Vedas City, to name a few. Kids with parents in tow can pick up Motu Patlu combo treats while they enjoy the animated adventure movies of Motu Patlu, Shiva and Pakdam Pakdai.

    Adding scale to the campaigns, Nickelodeon and Sonic will engage with kids across the country with a a high decibel integrated marketing campaign spanning cross channel TV promotions, print communication in leading dailies, on-ground activations, digital and strategic alliances. Activations at high footfall malls like High Street Phoenix, Oberoi Mall, R Mall in Mumbai and Ambience Mall in Delhi, and brand presence at relevant touchpoints like Funcity gaming arcade and Central mall will increase the engagement with kids in metros and urban cities. Taking the engagement deeper into the country is a month-long van activation going across 30 cities and building affinity in the tier2 and tier3 towns.

    The campaign will also see a dedicated microsite for the kids to submit their answers, interactive posts on social media calling for entries along with an interactive App serving as another gateway for contest entries.

  • Nickelodeon all set to de-stress kids this exam season

    Nickelodeon all set to de-stress kids this exam season

    MUMBAI: Exams are right around the corner and Nickelodeon, India’s leading kids’ entertainment channel with its exciting new campaign is all set to help kids unwind during these stressful times. The franchise is all set to flag off a high-octane campaign, Nickelodeon ‘MASTI KA TIME TABLE’ and Sonic ‘SHIVA BANAYE EXAMS COOL’ to make sure that this exam season also becomes memorable for the students.

    Powered by United Colors of Benetton, the campaign will be brought alive on-ground by a high decibel school contact program across 250 schools spanning over eight cities over the next few weeks. The franchise is all set to make exam time stress-free through an engaging and exciting line up of activities which will help kids develop presence of mind and study smart. The campaigns ensure that children achieve balance between their study while simultaneously forgetting exam despairs and de-stress for a while.

    Nickelodeon’s MASTI KA TIME TABLE’ will see series of entertaining promos showcasing various fun ways to deal with exam stress. With this campaign, the channel aims to help kids plan their day better with regular breaks ensuring there is balance between study and play. The series of fun promos coupled with a robust digital, social media and on-ground presence is designed to engage with the young viewers at different touch points.

    On Sonic, “SHIVA BANAYE EXAMS COOL” will provide children smart tips from Shiva to stay cool by following simple exam rules! Armed with easy exam tips Shiva is all set to add a fun element to the stressful season. Kids need to tune in to Sonic every evening from 5:30 – 6:30pm and answer simple questions and stand a chance of winning exciting prizes from their favorite toon, Shiva.

  • Viacom18 cracks down on counterfeit merchandise

    Viacom18 cracks down on counterfeit merchandise

    MUMBAI: In its bid to counter the growing menace of counterfeit merchandise, Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. had undertaken an investigation that led to a raid in Mumbai’s market Abdul Rehman Street.

    Viacom18 Media is one of India's fastest growing entertainment networks and a house of iconic brands that offers multi-platform and multicultural brand experiences. A JV of Viacom Inc. and the Network18 Group, Viacom18 defines entertainment in India by touching the lives of people through its properties.

    Viacom raided two stores — Shubham Return Gifts and Eliperi Stationery, which were found to be selling counterfeit Dora the Explorer products.  

    The stores were raided by a team comprising court receivers of the Bombay High Court and representatives of Viacom18. The owners of the stores will be summoned to court to identify the source and locations of the manufacturers of these seized goods.

    "We see this as an essential step towards ensuring that our characters are not represented on inferior, unlicensed products – which may pose health and safety risks. We are extremely grateful for the cooperation of the judiciary and the police who have executed the appropriate legal action to protect our intellectual property and to prevent inferior, and potentially dangerous products from being sold to unsuspecting consumers. " said a spokesperson on behalf of Viacom18.

    Viacom18 owns iconic brands such as Colors, Roadies and Supersonic and characters such as Keymon Ache, Shiva, characters of Pakdam Pakdai and is also the exclusive licensee for iconic characters and brands such as Peppa Pig, Motu Patlu, Spongebob Square Pants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ninja Hattori, Peanuts and Shaun the Sheep amongst many more.

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  • Viu goes regional with original

    MUMBAI: Vuclip has announced that its premium OTT service Viu, will launch the production of originals, both in long and short form, in regional languages this year, beginning with Telugu. For the same, Viu is partnering with Annapurna Studios, a leading production house for film and TV content, with Telugu film hits such as Shiva, Ninne Pelladutha, Rajanna and Manam in its roster.

    “We know the kind of fervor Telugu films evoke. As a brand, we are a celebration of this fandom and are proud to partner with Annapurna Studios, one of the best production houses in the business. Going regional with our Originals content strategy is a means to bring premium local entertainment to the global Telugu audience” said Vuclip India country head Vishal Maheshwari.

    It will co-produce a premium and uniquely youthful urban entertainer in Telugu titled PillA through this partnership in association with one of South India’s fastest growing digital networks, Tamada Media to be directed by Pavan Sadineni. This show is scheduled to be released in the first quarter of 2017.

    The partnership will also see the co-production of a wedding comedy set in rustic Amalapuram with a working title Pelli Gola which is directed by Mallik Ram.

    The management of Annapurna Studios said, “Digital is gaining traction and mobile and laptop screens are the screens of choice for today’s youth. You can win this audience only by giving them high quality content that resonates with their evolved way of thinking and entertainment preference. Our pedigree and longstanding experience in the Telugu film industry along with Tamada Media’s ability to attract the right talent and execution prowess and Viu’s digital experience and deep consumer insights makes for a win-win combination.”

    Additionally, Viu will host two short form original shows titled Munching with Mahathalli and Cinema Pichollo in Telugu on 18 February that celebrate the fandom of Tollywood cinema. It has partnered with Tamada Media and Whacked Out! Media, respectively for these two short form originals.

    Munching with Mahathalli is a 26-episode series in which Tollywood’s Jahnavi Dasetty conducts satirical interviews with stereotypical characters of the Telugu film industry played by her. The show will have special guests from the film industry who will be seen having a gala time with Jahnavi on the show.

    The other show starring ‘Viva’ Harsha is a celebration of Tollywood cinema and the fanaticism associated with it. Titled Cinema Pichollo, the star will be anchoring the show along with Shanmukh Jaswanth in a 26-episode series.

    In addition to adding Telugu premium shows to its catalogue, Viu will become the first OTT VOD service in India with customized video offerings in regional languages starting with Telugu.

  • Nick Jr to premiere ‘Peppa Pig’ show in India

    Nick Jr to premiere ‘Peppa Pig’ show in India

    MUMBAI: Viacom18 is all geared up to bring the popular international preschool property Peppa Pig experience to India. The show that can be experienced digitally on Voot, is now available in stores and on- air. Viacom18 consumer products, the merchandizing and licensing arm of Viacom18, has been appointed by Entertainment One (eOne) as the licensing partner for Peppa Pig in India.

    After its success on the network’s digital platform, Viacom18 will soon debut the show on India’s Nickelodeon’s preschool channel Nick Jr. The addition of Peppa Pig to the existing shows like Ninja Hattori, Motu Patlu, Pakdam Pakdai, Shiva and SpongeBob SquarePants will further cement Nickelodeon’s eminence as the most the most preferred channel among the country’s kids.

    “Peppa Pig is an international sensation and has been gaining popularity in India. Along with being the media network that introduced Peppa Pig to India, we are delighted to be the partner of choice for the brand’s retail entry into India. The launch has come at an opportune time when the consumer products industry in India is on the cusp of significant growth and Peppa Pig will be a valuable addition to our kids’ portfolio which has rapidly expanded over the past couple of years,” said Viacom18 consumer products and integrated network solutions business head Saugato Bhowmik.

    As the representative of the licensing rights for the brand across India and the Indian subcontinent, it recently rolled out the first line of Peppa Pig merchandise in the Indian market boasting a product line that includes plush toys, activity sets and much more. The products are available across all Hamleys Toy Stores in India and various other leading retail outlets, including e-commerce sites such as Amazon.

    “The latest international adventure takes Peppa Pig to India. The territory is a key component of our global growth strategy and by working with local experts, Viacom18, to steward the brand’s entry into India, we’re extremely excited about the commercial possibilities this territory presents,” added Entertainment One head of international licensing Ami Dieckman.

    The award-winning TV series made a strong debut in the country in June 2016 on Voot. Initial viewing figures demonstrate that the animated series is consistently one of the platform’s most frequently watched kids’ shows, alongside popular home grown animations such as Motu Patlu, Shiva and Pakdam Pakdai.

  • Nick Jr to premiere ‘Peppa Pig’ show in India

    Nick Jr to premiere ‘Peppa Pig’ show in India

    MUMBAI: Viacom18 is all geared up to bring the popular international preschool property Peppa Pig experience to India. The show that can be experienced digitally on Voot, is now available in stores and on- air. Viacom18 consumer products, the merchandizing and licensing arm of Viacom18, has been appointed by Entertainment One (eOne) as the licensing partner for Peppa Pig in India.

    After its success on the network’s digital platform, Viacom18 will soon debut the show on India’s Nickelodeon’s preschool channel Nick Jr. The addition of Peppa Pig to the existing shows like Ninja Hattori, Motu Patlu, Pakdam Pakdai, Shiva and SpongeBob SquarePants will further cement Nickelodeon’s eminence as the most the most preferred channel among the country’s kids.

    “Peppa Pig is an international sensation and has been gaining popularity in India. Along with being the media network that introduced Peppa Pig to India, we are delighted to be the partner of choice for the brand’s retail entry into India. The launch has come at an opportune time when the consumer products industry in India is on the cusp of significant growth and Peppa Pig will be a valuable addition to our kids’ portfolio which has rapidly expanded over the past couple of years,” said Viacom18 consumer products and integrated network solutions business head Saugato Bhowmik.

    As the representative of the licensing rights for the brand across India and the Indian subcontinent, it recently rolled out the first line of Peppa Pig merchandise in the Indian market boasting a product line that includes plush toys, activity sets and much more. The products are available across all Hamleys Toy Stores in India and various other leading retail outlets, including e-commerce sites such as Amazon.

    “The latest international adventure takes Peppa Pig to India. The territory is a key component of our global growth strategy and by working with local experts, Viacom18, to steward the brand’s entry into India, we’re extremely excited about the commercial possibilities this territory presents,” added Entertainment One head of international licensing Ami Dieckman.

    The award-winning TV series made a strong debut in the country in June 2016 on Voot. Initial viewing figures demonstrate that the animated series is consistently one of the platform’s most frequently watched kids’ shows, alongside popular home grown animations such as Motu Patlu, Shiva and Pakdam Pakdai.