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  • Get ready for a laughter riot with the World Television Premiere of ‘Freaky Ali’ on &pictures this Saturday

    Get ready for a laughter riot with the World Television Premiere of ‘Freaky Ali’ on &pictures this Saturday

    This Saturday, &pictures is all set to take you on a freaking laughter riot with the World Television Premiere of ‘Freaky Ali’. Touted as the perfect family entertainer, the story traces an underdogs inspiring journey from a small basti to becoming a ‘gulf’ a.k.a ‘golf’ sensation. Directed by Sohail Khan, the light-hearted comedy features the versatile actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Arbaaz Khan and Amy Jackson in the lead along with Nikitin Dheer, Seema Biswas and Asif Basra essaying pivotal roles. So, this 16th May at 9 pm, get set for a freaky roller coaster ride with Freaky Ali.

    Speaking about the idea behind the movie, Director Sohail Khan said, “When we were in the initial build up phase of the movie, we came across an insight about golf where people said that it is the game of the elite and can only be played by them. This struck us so hard that through our movie we wanted to break this myth and establish golf as a common man’s game. With Ali’s character we wanted to inspire people to keep striving for their dreams no matter what their social backgrounds are because in the end your talent is the one that bears fruit. Hope the viewers enjoy watching Freak Ali this 16th May on &pictures as it’s dedicated to the freak in each one of us who tried to achieve success from nothing.”

    Filled with ample dose of masala, the 2016 film narrates the story of Ali, who makes a living by selling undergarments and extorting money along with best friend Maqsood (Arbaaz Khan). However, his fate turns when he discovers golf accidently while collecting money from a businessman playing the game. Looking at his fabulous shots, his neighbour Kishanlal (Asif Basra) who is a caddy by profession trains Ali to be a professional golf player. With time, Ali starts topping the charts with his game, which starts to annoy the prevailing golf champion Vikram (Jas Arora). Vikram challenges Ali in the Golf championship and tries to put Ali down by stating Golf is a rich man’s game. To prove Vikram wrong and break the stereotype, Ali puts in all his efforts in winning the championship.

    To witness Ali’s fun filled journey, hop on to the hilarious roller coaster ride with the World Television Premiere of ‘Freaky Ali’ on 16th May at 9 pm only on &pictures!

  • Sony MAX to air world television premiere of ‘Marjaavaan’ on 29 February

    Sony MAX to air world television premiere of ‘Marjaavaan’ on 29 February

    MUMBAI: Sony MAX is all set to feature the World Television Premiere of the month – Marjaavaan. The action drama featuring Siddharth Malhotra, Riteish Deshmukh and Tara Sutaria will be showcased on 29th February 2020 at 8PM.

    The film revolves around the love story of a local goon, Raghu (Siddharth Malhotra) and Zoya (Tara Sutaria), a mute music teacher whose world is turned upside down due to the villainous acts of Vishnu (Riteish Deshmukh), the son of an infamous gang leader The film takes a series of heart wrenching twists that results in the death of Zoya. Raghu avenges her death while Vishnu continues to destroy everything Raghu lives for.

    Speaking about his role as Raghu, Siddharth Malhotra says, "Milap, Me and my team first decided to change the physical aspect of Raghu – trying longer hair, a bandana, the matches, tougher, bigger and broader look including the tattoos of every religion in India. I found it cool and really enjoyed it. I've never done something like this before."

    Speaking about her role as a mute Kashmiri Music teacher, Tara Sutaria says, "I spent a couple of months before we started filming to learn the sign language as I wanted it to be 100 percent right. I believe if you're doing something unique like this, you need to do justice to the role. I am really grateful to Milap Sir and to everyone that I could learn this language."

  • Onam week witnesses 65% rise in FCT on Malayalam channels: BARC

    Onam week witnesses 65% rise in FCT on Malayalam channels: BARC

    MUMBAI: Broadcasters always witness growth in the viewership during festive season which leads to growth of advertising volume and revenue on the channel. Hindi GECs have the lion’s share with regards to viewership but the contribution from regional channel is also growing these days. One of the regional genre -Malayalam witnessed highest World Television Premiere (WTP) on the channels while the channels also saw 65 per cent increase in the commercial time in the Onam week compared to 2016’s Onam week.

    According to BARC data, the commercial time on Malayalam channels has increased from 1273 (in 000 sec) in week 37 2016 to 2108 (in 000 sec) in week 37 2019. In 2018 Malayalam channels witnessed 933 (in 000 sec) duration commercial time. In comparison with the Onam celebrations in the past years, 2019 had the highest FCT for the genre.

    This year Onam was celebrated from 1 to 13 September 2019, with the 10th day of Thiruvonam falling on 11 September, Wednesday.

    The week 37 2019 also witnessed the highest number of World Television Premieres (WTPs) for a single week in the Malayalam Genre with 22 WTPs which is 47 per cent increase over Onam week in 2017 and 4 events aired across 7 days this year. The Thiruvonam day on Wednesday alone accounted for 12 WTPs across channels.

    In 2016, the Onam week witnessed only five world television premiere and zero event. In 2017 the channels aired 15 world television premiere and one event. With regards to 2018 data, BARC India mentioned that 2018 hasn’t been considered as the Onam celebrations had been suspended due to Kerala Floods.

    The total TV viewership in week 37 increased by 17 per cent to 1.31 billion Impressions. 9.3 out of 10 people in Kerala watched any channel on TV while 73 per cent of total TV viewing population watched on Wednesday (Thiruvonam day) alone.  Thiruvonam day also clocked the highest viewership numbers in Kerala for a single day with 233 million impressions, registering a record time spent of 5 hrs 5 mins for a single day in the market.

    The Malayalam genre viewership increased by 19 per cent to 1.18 billion Impressions, led by Malayalam GECs which grew by 31 per cent. Malayalam Movies had also seen a growth of 10 per cent this week.

    In Malayalam genre week 37 has seen highest growth in Youth and Kids segment which is 33 per cent and 25 per cent respectively. A double-digit growth has been witnessed in viewership across all age groups.

    NCCS A continued to remain the highest contributor to viewership with 17 per cent share, while NCCS A saw the highest growth of 22 per cent. NCCS CDE saw 19 per cent increase in the viewership this year. 

  • Action-packed blockbuster ‘Kabir Singh’ to make its World Television Premiere this September on Sony MAX

    Action-packed blockbuster ‘Kabir Singh’ to make its World Television Premiere this September on Sony MAX

    MUMBAI: A heartbreak can impact anyone and leave a mark that could live on forever. Kabir Singh is a fine example of a heartbreak gone wrong. Gearing up to be Sony MAX’s World Television Premiere, Kabir Singh, Bollywood’s biggest blockbuster of the year will premiere on Sony MAX on 29th September 2019 at 12pm. Kabir Singh starring one of India’s biggest heartthrobs Shahid Kapoor and actress Kiara Advani, is the highest grossing Bollywood movie of 2019 and will premiere on Sony MAX this month.

    The movie encapsulates the heartening love story of Kabir and Preeti as they embark on a tumultuous journey and face various obstacles in their love life.  Written and directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Kabir Singh is a remake of the Telugu hit ‘Arjun Reddy’. Starring Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani, the film gets into the flaws and impact of a rough relationship and an aggressive young man. 

    The film takes the audience through the lives of a house surgeon of Delhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Kabir Singh (Shahid Kapoor) and a first-year student, Preeti Sikka (Kiara Advani) who fall in love. Their love blossoms over the years but Preeti’s father (Anurag Arora) is against the relationship. He forcefully tries to get Preeti married to someone else which sends Kabir on a downward spiral of alcohol and drug abuse threatening his career, life and love. Will Kabir and Preeti be able to be together? Or will their love story remain incomplete?

  • A gripping mission is all set to unravel with the World Television Premiere of ‘Blank’ on 21st September at 8 pm on &pictures

    A gripping mission is all set to unravel with the World Television Premiere of ‘Blank’ on 21st September at 8 pm on &pictures

    MUMBAI: 24 bombs, one heart stopping mission, will the city survive? Get ready for an action-packed roller coaster ride this Saturday Night with the World Television Premiere of Blank on 21st September at 8 pm only on &pictures – Naye India ka Blockbuster Movie Channel. This edge of the seat entertainer narrates the tale of an Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) officer, who finds himself in a life and death situation with a baffling case. Directed by debutant Behzad Khambata, the movie features Bollywood’s macho man Sunny Deol along with the newcomer Karan Kapadia, Karanvir Sharma and Ishita Dutta in pivotal roles. A compelling action thriller, the movie promises to keep the audience intrigued, right from the word go!

    Commenting about her role, Ishita Dutta said, “Blank is my first attempt at the action genre and was also the reason I took up this role. Having grown up watching Sunny sir’s movies, never did I imagine that I would be working with him one day. The amount of energy and hard work that he puts in his work is phenomenal. Playing the character of a cop was quite challenging because of the action sequences one has to perform but Sunny sir and director Behzad kept encouraging and guiding me throughout, which made it a little easier.  This movie marks the debut of Karan Kapadia and I must say he is a complete surprise package. The way he delivers his scenes, one would not think that it’s his first movie. Working with such a talented team was an enriching experience. All in all, I can just say that it’s a film that I am really proud of doing and hope the audience will enjoy the World Television Premiere of Blank on &pictures on 21s September at 8 pm.”

    Debutant Karan Kapadia said, “Blank is an unusual story where I play a suicide bomber who suffers from memory loss. While it took me a long time to get the role, it was an experience I totally enjoyed. After working with Sunny Sir I can proudly say that life has come full circle as I met him when I was a kid. It was surreal to share screen space with him and I only hope to be good and consistent in my upcoming projects. As for the song with Akshay, it wasn’t decided till two weeks before we shot it. He agreed to do it only after he saw rushes of the film; it was his way of wishing ‘good luck’ to me. Everyone around has been so encouraging and I hope that the audience will be able to catch the World Television Premiere on &pictures.”

    Based on a terror plot, the film showcases the story of Haneef (Karan Kapadia) who is held captive by the police at the hospital as they find a ticking bomb attached to his chest. After a lot of tests, the doctors discover that if Haneef’s heart stops beating, the bomb will explode activating the other 23 bombs at different places. Scared by the thought of this, the police calls ATS chief SS Dewan (Sunny Deol) to investigate this case further. On interrogating Haneef, who is suffering from partial memory loss, Dewan starts to suspect that he is a suicide bomber and a part of a conspiring terror group. But what is the actual truth is for viewers to unravel with the premiere of Blank.

    With thrilling action sequences, Sidhu’s chase to stop the 24 bombs from detonating and Haneef’s memory loss, forms the crux of Blank’s storyline. While the movie is Karan Kapadia’s debut film, it also features a special cameo by Karan’s brother in law Akshay Kumar, who will be sharing the screen space in a special song called 'Ali Ali' .

  • Zee Cinemalu celebrates 3rd Anniversary with World Television Premiere of ‘Paper Boy’

    Zee Cinemalu celebrates 3rd Anniversary with World Television Premiere of ‘Paper Boy’

    MUMBAI: Contemporary and captivating, Zee Cinemalu screens films in all hue and shades providing its viewers with a dynamic visual experience. Adding a new feather to the crown on the occasion of the 3rd anniversary, Zee Cinemalu will now premiere ‘Paper Boy’ for its viewers on small screen for the very first time on Saturday, 7th September 2019 at 6:00 PM only on Zee Cinemalu and Zee Cinemalu HD. Released last year, the film is scripted by Sampath Nandi and revolves around the poor boy-meets-rich girl story.

    The film portrays Ravi, played by Santosh Shoban, as a hard-working paper boy, who falls in love with a rich girl Dharani, played by Riya Suman. The twist in the tale arises when the rich and poor boundaries creep in between Ravi and Dharani. How the loving couple overcome their class barriers to get together forms the crux of the story.

    Paper boy is directed by debutant V. Jayashankar, produced by Sampath Nandi, and the music scored by Bheems Ceciroleo adding intensity to the film and keeping the viewers at the edge of their seats.

  • Follow your passion with this slice-of-life story of Fanney Khan with its World Television Premiere Only on Sony MAX

    Follow your passion with this slice-of-life story of Fanney Khan with its World Television Premiere Only on Sony MAX

    MUMBAI: Set to conquer the world battling the daily rat-race, a father-daughter duo is passionate to achieve their goals against all odds. Catch this slice-of-life story of Fanney Khan with its World Television Premier on Friday, January 18 at 9 pm only on India’s Number 1 Hindi Movie Channel, Sony MAX.

    Directed by Atul Manjrekar, the film has a stellar cast including Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Divya Dutta and Pihu Sand; where they make the two extreme worlds of chawl and looming skyscraper collide to achieve what they have aspired for their entire life.

    The film revolves around the relationship of a father with his overweight daughter. Prashant Kumar an orchestra singer of 90s known as Fanney Khan (Anil Kapoor) is fan of Mohdmmad Rafi. However, he could never make it to the music world. When his daughter is born he names her Lata after Lata Mageshkar and promises to make her a renowned  singer. Many years later Lata aspires to be a singer but is criticized for her weight. Prashant works in a small factory which shuts operations, and he feels that his  dream of making Lata a singer will be shattered. Soon thereafter,, he secretly take up to driving as a vocation and when the  well-known singer Baby Singh, hails a ride, he kidnaps her and with the help of his friend, Adir, he takes her to his erstwhile factory. They call Baby's manager Karan Kakkad and ask him for ransom. But as the story unfolds, Fanney’s world turns upside down.

  • Watch the World Television Premiere of Satyameva Jayate on 15th December only on Zee Cinema

    Watch the World Television Premiere of Satyameva Jayate on 15th December only on Zee Cinema

    MUMBAI: We all have seen corruption and apathy in the government and police force etc. from close quarters at some point in our lives. At most times, we have not protested and merely given up since the idea of taking on the system seems impossible. But imagine if you could teach these corrupt officials a lesson. Milap Zaveri’s Satyamev Jayate is one such action entertainer! A cold-hearted killer is on the loose. The names on his kill-list have two things in common – they are all policemen and each one is reputedly corrupt. This thriller stars John Abrabham and Manoj Bajpayee in the lead along with debutant Aisha Sharma in a pivotal role. Zee Cinema – Home Of Blockbusters is all set to air the World TV Premiere of ‘Satyameva Jayate’ on Saturday, 15th December at 9pm. 

    Bringing back one of the main themes of the 70s and 80s of weeding out corruption with action and enthusiasm, Satyameva Jayate brings back the essence with effortless acting and hard-hitting dialogues. Satyamev Jayate, a huge box office success, is John Abrham’s second hit in 2018 after Parmanu. While John is tearing up tyres and beating the bad guys to a pulp, he infuses the angry young man role with passion and energy. Manoj Bajpayee as is in top form and his ace act as the fiercely determined and honest cop adds credibility to the film. Taking the overall feel of the movie to another level and adding an oomph factor is the gorgeousNora Fatehi in a remake of the sensational chartbuster song ‘Dilbar Dilbar’.

    Commenting on the USP of the film John Abraham says, “In a strange way, Satyameva Jayate is an aspirational film. Satyameva Jayate is today’s angry young man who says, what is happening in our country? Look at women, children, animals. Look at what is happening! It’s become a degenerated society? So, we have given our commercial take on how to deal with that, how to deal with corruption, how to deal with molestation.”

    The movie begins with Veer (John Abraham), cremating a corrupt cop in the middle of the night. Early next morning, he leaves the victim's ashes outside the police station stuffed into an urn accompanied with a message to stop accepting bribes. When several such police inspectors are burnt alive in a series of merciless killings, the entire police force is rocked with terror including DCP Shivansh (Manoj Bajpayee). With everyone questioning the system and the media looking for answers, the public is shaken with fear. While on one hand Veer is portrayed as a serial killer, his soft side is seen when he meets Shikha (Aisha Sharma) a vet, who also volunteers to clean up beaches in Mumbai. What follows are a series of encounters that reveal that Veer and Shivansh are against the same enemy!

  • Zee Telugu Announces World Television Premiere of Allu Arjun starrer Naa Peru Surya

    Zee Telugu Announces World Television Premiere of Allu Arjun starrer Naa Peru Surya

    MUMBAI: Filling this weekend with patriotism, action and drama, Zee Telugu is here with a world television premiere movie of a young man discovering himself while finding the right balance between serving his country and overcoming the hurdles thrown at him due to the power struggles in place. Tune-in to watch the Super hit Telugu movie Naa Peru Surya starring Allu Arjun (Surya) on October 21st at 5:30 PM only on Zee Telugu and Zee Telugu HD.

    Naa Peru Surya is a story of a soldier (Surya) whose dream is to fight at the border and spread peace in the country. But the bullhead army man’s short temper creates a hindrance to his dream of serving the country. Due to his anger issues, he almost loses his job but is considered to be given another chance if he gets a ‘no objection certificate’ from a famed psychologist Dr. Rama Krishnan Raju (Arjun). The well-known psychologist happens to be his estranged father with whom he shared a troubled past. The movie further portrays the 21 days of session that the father and son undergo, to suppress the soldier’s natural instincts by masking his inner personality.

    Marking the debut of writer Vakkantam Vamsi as the director, the progression of the movie beautifully captures the challenges thrown by a father to his son to make him control his anger and work towards his dream.

  • Zee Telugu captivates your weekend with the World Television Premiere of CoCo Kokila

    Zee Telugu captivates your weekend with the World Television Premiere of CoCo Kokila

    MUMBAI: Zee Telugu is set to make this weekend a thrill-filled one for its audience! Super Hit Telugu movie CoCo Kokila starring Kokila (Nayanthara) in the lead will premiere on 7th October at 6:00 PM on Zee Telugu and Zee Telugu HD.

    Kokila (Nayanthara) hails from a poor family having a college-going sister, mother who is a homemaker and father who works as a security guard. Her life turns up side down when the family discovers that the mother is suffering from lung cancer and requires a lumpsum amount for her treatment.

    In search of substantial help, Kokila meets a drug dealer to realize that the business can earn her the money she needs instantaneously. She decides to get into drug-peddling business to earn the money that is required to cure her ailing mother. The movie follows a series of twists and turns to show how Kokila lands up in controversies with smugglers, bringing huge risk to her entire family.

    Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Lyca Productions, the plot of the film beautifully conceptualizes how saves herself from the clutches of the smugglers gang and saves her family.