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  • India’s biggest Karate League returns: WKKL season two presented by Watcho

    India’s biggest Karate League returns: WKKL season two presented by Watcho

    Mumbai: Watcho, one of India’s fastest-growing OTT platforms, is proud to present season two of the Watcho Khel Karate League (WKKL). WKKL has swiftly ascended to become the nation’s premier karate sporting event, amassing an impressive reach of more than 20 million. Season two of WKKL is scheduled to take place from 9 to 11 September 2023 at the prestigious SMS INDOOR STADIUM in Jaipur and will be broadcasted exclusively on Watcho exclusives from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.  

    DishTV’s OTT platform, Watcho, actively supports various sports by broadcasting live sporting events, offering exclusive sports content, and furnishing real-time updates. Their commitment to sports enthusiasts enhances the overall experience, making it one of the go-to platforms for sports enthusiasts to stay engaged and informed. Moreover, Watcho’s aggregation service, boasting 17 diverse OTT platforms, empowers users to access a wide array of sports content, solidifying Watcho’s position as the ultimate one-stop destination for sports fanatics across the nation.

    This thrilling karate extravaganza, dedicated to the principles of strength and well-being, is poised to enthral audiences nationwide. WKKL’s core mission is to identify, nurture, and empower talented karate players in India, offering them a sustainable, competitive, and entertaining platform. Over 3000 karate players from 28 States and eight Union Territories of India will compete, showcasing their exceptional skills and dedication to the sport.

    WKKL Season Two will also witness the participation of 20 of the nation’s sports icons, including luminaries such as Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Sangram Singh, Krishna Poonia, Deepak Hudda, Babeeta Phogat, and Yogeshwar Dutt. These renowned athletes will grace the opening and closing ceremonies. Additionally, the grand finale will feature a mesmerizing concert by Bollywood singer Swaroop Khan.

    Dish TV India Ltd CEO Manoj Dobhal said “Watcho, our OTT streaming platform, is thrilled to present Watcho Khel Karate League season two, a celebration of karate’s spirit, skill, and dedication. Through this partnership, we aim to not only promote this incredible sport but also support the growth and development of talented karate players across India. With this exciting collaboration, Watcho aims to bring the power of karate and entertainment to millions of households across the nation. We look forward to an exhilarating season of action, competition, and entertainment!”

    “As the founder of the Khel Karate League, I am immensely proud to welcome Watcho as our chief presenter for Season 2. This partnership signifies a shared vision for promoting martial arts and sports in India. It’s an exciting moment for the league and for karate enthusiasts across the nation. Together with WATCHO, we are set to elevate the league’s reach and impact, bringing the thrill of karate to households. Season 2 promises to be an extraordinary journey filled with talent, passion, and fierce competition”, Khel Karate League founder Dhananjay Tyagi.

    Launched in 2019, Watcho exclusives offers many original shows, including web series like Aarambh, GillHarry, Joint Account, Manghadant, Avaidh, Explosive, Aarop, Wajah, The Morning Show, Bauchaar-E-Ishq, Gupta Niwas, Jaunpur among others. That’s not all, Watcho also offers Korean Drama and various other international shows.   Last year Watcho forayed into the OTT aggregation business with its signature Rs 253 per month plan. Featuring 17 popular OTT apps, it is fast becoming the go-to destination for an all-in-one OTT subscription. Watcho also features a unique platform for user-generated content called Swag where people can create their own content and discover their potential. Watcho can be accessed on a variety of devices (including Fire TV Stick, Dish SMRT, Android, and iOS cellphones, and D2H Magic devices) or online.

  • Religare Enterprises signs Olympian Yogeshwar Dutt as its brand ambassador

    Religare Enterprises signs Olympian Yogeshwar Dutt as its brand ambassador

    Mumbai: c (REL) has signed Indian freestyle wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt (who has been awarded the Bharat Ratna) as its brand ambassador to promote the company and all its group companies. He will be the face of Religare’s integrated brand & marketing campaigns across all mediums. The 40-year-old is an Olympic, Asian, and Commonwealth Games medalist.

    On the occasion, REL executive chairperson Dr. Rashmi Saluja said, “Sports can foster national pride and cohesion. The Religare group is a firm believer in the significance of sports in developing the character of India’s youth and its social fabric. I am confident that our association with Dutt will motivate young people to excel in sports. Also, Yogeshwar’s feisty and gutsy background and his diligent image will have a positive rub-off on REL’s brand value. We look forward to the association.”

    Dutt stated, “I am delighted to be associated with the Religare group as the brand values passion, innovation, ambition, diligence, and teamwork, and it is everything that I identify with as well. As a brand ambassador, I will strive to create a positive image for REL, which will accentuate its brand ethos of nurturing and encouraging sports in the country. I am happy to partner with a company that understands the needs of India and its youth.”

    REL group chief financial officer and RBL CEO Nitin Aggarwal said, “We welcome Dutt to the REL family. We believe that our collaboration will help raise service awareness and create a strong recall for our high-quality financial services portfolio. Our upcoming campaigns with Dutt will strengthen our image among India’s youth.”

  • discovery+ launches investigative docuseries ‘Dangals of Crime’

    discovery+ launches investigative docuseries ‘Dangals of Crime’

    Mumbai: Streaming app discovery+ has launched an investigative docuseries “Dangals of Crime – The Untold Truth About Indian Wrestling,” which traces the meteoric rise of the Olympic sport of Wrestling in India while exploring in-depth the dark underbelly of crime often associated with it.

    Former wrestlers and coaches, eminent sports journalists, and law enforcement officials weigh in with their experiences, insights and memories, in the two-part series produced by Vice Studios Production and directed by award-winning director Niyantha Shekar.

    Notable former coaches and wrestlers whose views are reflected in the documentary include names such as Satbir Singh, Virender Kumar, Anil Mann and Ramphal Mann.

    Wrestling is by far India’s most successful individual sport (seven medals) in terms of medals won at the Summer Olympics. Its popularity reached a crescendo after iconic wrestlers Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt won three medals collectively across two successive Games (Beijing 2008 and London 2012). “Dangals of Crime” showcases this journey towards success and highlights the deep-rooted akhada culture, strict discipline and the unparalleled devotion that makes a champion wrestler.

    The series explores how the sport, which has been instrumental in bringing sporting laurels for India, has also been witness to some dark moments which overshadow its glorious journey and malign wrestling and its athletes.

    “Dangals of Crime delves deep into the realms of wrestling, a sport that has churned out some of India’s greatest homegrown champions. Reflecting on the sport in the most informative way, the discovery+ Original dissects every aspect of the making of a Pehelwan, coupled with its current realities and the crime related to it. It will surely leave our viewers thinking,” said Discovery Inc MD – South Asia Megha Tata.

  • ABP News’ ‘Jeetega India’ captures emotions of Indian athletes ahead of Tokyo Olympics

    ABP News’ ‘Jeetega India’ captures emotions of Indian athletes ahead of Tokyo Olympics

    Mumbai: ABP News hosted a special e-conclave ‘Jeetega India’ yesterday (22 July) to mark the occasion of the Olympic Games set to commence from today in Tokyo. At this e-conclave, various honorable dignitaries from the Indian sports fraternity presented their views and expectations on the Tokyo Olympics 2021.

    The ‘Jeetega India’ e-conclave witnessed a distinguished line-up of talented and successful Indian athletes, many of whom have previously won at World Championships & Olympic Games. These included P.V. Sindhu, Bajrang Punia, Karnam Malleswari, Gagan Narang, Yogeshwar Dutt, along with the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics, C.A Bhavani Devi, National record holder and Tokyo Olympics-bound race walker, Priyanka Goswami, India’s highest-ranked table tennis player and nine-time Seniors National Champion, Sharath Kamal.

    The Olympics has the world’s largest sports audience, and unlike other sporting events, it attracts massive viewership. ‘Jeetega India,’ with its specific focus on the youth, opens up sponsorship opportunities for businesses wanting to interact with a wide range of viewers, the channel said in a statement.

    One of the key objectives of this e-conclave was to encourage youngsters to pursue their sporting ambitions and contribute towards the growth of the sporting culture in India, it added.

    Speaking about the e-conclave, ABP Network CEO Avinash Pandey said, “The ‘Jeetega India’ e-conclave is the first of many programming initiatives planned for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. At ABP News, we are committed to practicing and exhibiting our journalism in innovative and compelling ways. Our aim with such initiatives is to bring the entire country together in supporting our Olympics-bound athletes and encourage more youngsters to step into the exciting world of sports.”

    Winner of multiple Grand Slam titles, Leander Paes spoke on the e-conclave about how COVID-19 would have a massive impact on the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. “Due to a delay of one year, a lot of things have changed. Rankings have changed. Players have had to reinvent themselves, elongate their trainings and what not. For a 100 metre race, athletes have to wait for 4 years for just 9 seconds. But such is life and such is sports. We have to continuously adapt ourselves,” Paes said.

    Olympic silver medalist and World Badminton champion P.V. Sindhu revealed at the conclave that Carolina Marin from Spain is her top rival, who is not playing in the Tokyo Olympics. “It is unfortunate that Carolina would not be a part of the tournament. But it is still not going to be easy. This time the challenges will be severe as we are in a very unique situation. Every day, we will have a COVID test. Masks will have to be worn at all times,” Sindhu said.

    “I was an underdog during Rio Olympics 2016 but now everyone recognises me and thinks that if I play, I will bring back the medal. So, the pressure is surely there but I just want to play the game with utmost focus,” she added.

    Talking about the competition level this year, three-time Wrestling World Championship medalist Bajrang Punia said that most of the participants are very talented and would definitely pose a major challenge, “I would play every match like it is the final one,” he said.

    Olympics bronze medalist shooters Yogeshwar Dutt and Gagan Narang had a heart-to-heart conversation with Kapil Dev during the e-conclave. Dutt said with a lot of confidence, “Indian wrestlers are all ready for the tournament and are likely to win at least three medals.”

  • Dimple Kapadia collects Padma Bhushan award of Rajesh Khanna

    Dimple Kapadia collects Padma Bhushan award of Rajesh Khanna

    MUMBAI: India‘s first superstar Rajesh Khanna was posthumously awarded Padma Bhushan, India‘s third-highest civilian award this morning.


    The award was collected on his behalf by his wife Dimple Kapadia.


    Khanna died on 18 July last year.


    Padma Bhushan award was also posthumously conferred upon comedian Jaspal Bhatti, who expired last October.


    Among others who received awards were industrialist Adi Godrej and artist S H Raza received his Padma Vibhushan, India‘s second-highest civilian award.


    Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, shooter Vijay Kumar, Sholay director Ramesh Sippy and actor Nana Patekar received the Padma Shri. Meanwhile, Boxer Mary Kom was awarded the Padma Bhushan but was not present at the ceremony to collect it.


    The awards were handed out by President Pranab Mukherjee.


    The first batch of awards were handed out on 5 April when actresses Sharmila Tagore and Sridevi along with cricketer Rahul Dravid collected their awards.