Tag: Zee Telugu

  • Bengali, Kannada markets maintain status quo in BARC week 40

    Bengali, Kannada markets maintain status quo in BARC week 40

    MUMBAI: No changes were observed in the Bengali and Kannada markets in BARC data week 40. In the Bhojpuri market, Big Ganga and Bhojpuri Cinema swapped their first and second positions. Surya TV and Flowers TV exchanged their second and third positions in the Malayalam segment. Moreover, in the Marathi market Star Pravah and Colors Marathi swapped their second and third positions. In the Tamil industry, Star Vijay and Zee Tamil interchanged their second and third positions. Gemini TV and ETV Telugu exchanged their third and fourth positions in the Telugu space.

    Bangla

    No changes were observed in the Bengali space. Zee Bangla, Star Jalsha, Jalsha Movies, Colors Bangla and Sony Aath continued to be at the first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively with 361264 impressions '000s, 277046 impressions '000s, 76223 impressions '000s, 66102 impressions '000s and 58090 impressions '000s.

    Bhojpuri

    This week, Big Ganga and Bhojpuri Cinema swapped their first and second positions with 67321 impressions '000s and 52976 impressions '000s respectively. Bhojpuri Dhamaka Dishum retained its third position with 13661 impressions '000s. Housefull Action and Oscar Movies Bhojpuri stood at fourth and fifth positions respectively with 3966 impressions '000s and 2631 impressions '000s respectively.  

    Kannada

    No changes were observed in this segment. Colors Kannada and Zee Kannada continued to be at first and second positions with 486378 impressions '000s and 416785 impressions '000s respectively. Udaya TV, Udaya Movies and Star Suvarna also retained their third, fourth and fifth positions with 205259 impressions '000s, 175734 impressions '000s and 157461 impressions '000s respectively.

    Malayalam

    Asianet, the Malayalam general entertainment channel from Star TV retained its first position this week as well with 323998 impressions '000s. Surya TV and Flowers TV exchanged their second and third positions with 90573 impressions '000s and 87558 impressions '000s respectively.

    Mazhavil Manorama and Asianet Movies retained their fourth and fifth positions respectively with 84830 impressions '000s and 79566 impressions '000s.

    Marathi

    Zee Marathi retained its first position with 377789 impressions '000s. Star Pravah and Colors Marathi swapped their second and third positions respectively with 123882 impressions '000s and 123609 impressions '000s. Zee Talkies and Zee Yuva also continued to be in the fourth and fifth positions respectively with 112279 impressions '000s and 47277 impressions '000s.

    Tamil

    Sun TV retained its first position with 985980 impressions '000s. Star Vijay and Zee Tamil interchanged their second and third positions with 515479 impressions '000s and 509335 impressions '000s after interchanging their places. KTV retained its fourth position with 347075 impressions '000s. Sun Life emerged as the new entrant, securing fifth position with 91456 impressions '000s.

     Telugu

    Telugu market also didn’t witness any change. Star Maa and Zee Telugu maintained their first and second positions respectively with 763931 impressions '000s and 505943 impressions '000s. Gemini TV and ETV Telugu exchanged their third and fourth positions with 472476 impressions '000s and 459036 impressions '000s respectively. Gemini Movies retained its fifth position with 199876 impressions '000s.

  • Flowers TV enters top two slots in Malayalam market

    Flowers TV enters top two slots in Malayalam market

    MUMBAI: Flowers TV climbed to the second position in the Malayalam space in BARC data week 39. Colors Marathi and Star Pravah exchanged their second and third positions in the Marathi segment. In the Kannada and Telugu market, no changes were observed. Zee Tamil and Star Vijay were at second and third position after interchanging their positions in Tamil market.

    Bangla

    Zee Bangla and Star Jalsha retained their first and second positions respectively with 335108 impressions '000s and 279385 impressions '000s. Jalsha Movies and Colors Bangla are at third and fourth positions respectively with 61967 impressions '000s and 59448 impressions '000s. Sony Aath also sits on fifth position same as previous week with 56371 impressions '000s respectively.

    Bhojpuri

    This week, Bhojpuri Cinema, Big Ganga and Bhojpuri Dhamaka Dishum retained their previous week’s position with 62952 impressions '000s, 48819 impressions '000s and 13072 impressions '000s. Mahuaa Plus and Housefull Action stood at fourth and fifth position with 2542 impressions '000s and 2091 impressions '000s after interchanging their positions.  

    Kannada

    No changes were observed in this segment. Colors Kannada and Zee Kannada stood at first and second positions with 540679 impressions '000s and 388982 impressions '000s respectively. Udaya TV, Udaya Movies and Star Suvarna also retained their third, fourth and fifth positions with 191816 impressions '000s, 168134 impressions '000s and 156135 impressions '000s respectively.

    Malayalam

    Asianet, the Malayalam general entertainment channel from Star TV retained its first positions this week as well with 314970 impressions '000s followed by Flower TV which climbed two slots to the second position with 92695 impressions ‘000s. Surya TV and Mazhavil Manorama dropped a slot each to the third and fourth position with 89461 impressions '000s and 87317 impressions '000s. Asianet Movies retained its fifth position with 73079 impressions '000s.

    Marathi

    Zee Marathi retained its first position with 332448 impressions '000s. Colors Marathi and Star Pravah swapped their second and third positions respectively with 124713 impressions '000s and 123423 impressions '000s. Zee Talkies and Zee Yuva also continued to be in the fourth and fifth positions respectively with 106926 impressions '000s and 48313 impressions '000s.

    Tamil

    Sun TV retained its first position with 961850 impressions '000s. Zee Tamil and Star Vijay are at second and third position with 97985 impressions '000s and 464658 impressions '000s after interchanging their positions. KTV and Adithya TV retained their fourth and fifth positions with 346751 impressions '000s, 95207 impressions '000s, respectively.

    Telugu

    Telugu market also didn’t witness any change. Star Maa, Zee Telugu, ETV Telugu, Gemini TV and Gemini Movies retained their first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions with 627755 impressions '000s, 522633 impressions '000s, 465703 impressions '000s, 441689 impressions '000s and 204419 impressions '000s respectively.

  • 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.

  • Zee Telugu celebrates ‘Laddu Kavala Nayana’ on Ganesh Chathurthi

    Zee Telugu celebrates ‘Laddu Kavala Nayana’ on Ganesh Chathurthi

    MUMBAI: Lord Vinayaka is always believed to be the auspicious start to a success endeavor, therefore, the entire nation witnesses a celebration on the occasion of Vinayaka Chaturthi. Tune- in to watch Zee Kutumbam, first-time-ever, celebrating by bringing tele serial artists to the ardent viewers and celebrating ‘Laddu Kavala Nayana’ on this prosperous day, on 16th September starting 2 PM only on Zee Telugu and Zee Telugu HD.

    Zee Kutumbam narrates the story behind the importance of celebrating the birth of Ganesha with Ramprasad, Getup Seenu, Sree Mukhi and Appa Rao. Heightening the entertainment quotient, the artists are divided into two teams lead by Ram Prasad and Getup Seenu that compete against each other by performing various activities, games, fun tasks, and performances to ultimately win Ganesha’s Laddu. Additionally, Telugu folk singer Rahul Sipligunj, Mangli and Indian film actress Rashmi Gautam perform sizzling acts on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi.

  • Zee Telugu launches new fiction show – Bava Maradallu

    Zee Telugu launches new fiction show – Bava Maradallu

    MUMBAI: An offbeat concept of storytelling, Zee Telugu adds-on to the entertainment by launching Bava Maradallu, a new fiction show. The story of a family’s bifurcation due to social class and the measures taken to make things right once again is bound to equip the viewers to rethink their relationships. Watch Bava Maradallu every weeknight at 2.30PM only on Zee Telugu and Zee Telugu HD.

    The story begins with Balaramayya, the brother of Subhadra, refusing to accept her marriage with Sridhar, who he believes to be below their social class and acceptance. Balaramayya’s wife, Janaki, who is supportive of Subhadra, ends up fostering two children while she gave birth to one, post the occurrence of electrical accident in the hospital which was survived by both the new born babies. Promising her daughter to become Subhadra’s daughter-in-law one day gives them hope and courage of their families reconciling. Venkateshwarlu enters Balaramayya’s house and their lives as the Town’s Bank Manager, as a tenant, with an aim to reunite the family! Watch the love story unfold between Venkateshwarlu and Balaramayya’s daughters Padmavathi and Alivelu as the story moves ahead.

    Commenting on the launch, a Zee Telugu spokesperson said, “At Zee Telugu, we tell stories of ordinary people in an extraordinary manner. With Bava Maradallu, we throw light on the importance of a family. The theme of the show resonates with our refreshed brand image, Aarambham Okka Aduguthone, where Venkateshwarlu takes that one small step that could prove the irrelevance of social class and reunite the family.”

  • Zee Telugu makes you fall in love this weekend with the World Television Premiere of Happy wedding

    Zee Telugu makes you fall in love this weekend with the World Television Premiere of Happy wedding

    Zee Telugu is set to make this weekend a romantic one for its audience! Super hit Telugu movie, Happy wedding which has Anand (Sumanth Ashwin) and Akshara (Niharika Konidela) as lead, will premiere on 2nd September 2018 at 6:00 PM, only on Zee Telugu and Zee Telugu HD.

    Happy Wedding is a story about Akshara (Niharika Konidela) breaking up with her boyfriend and moving on in life to fall in love with Anand (Sumanth Ashwin). It isn’t as simple as it sounds. The protagonist, Akshara, who is an independent indecisive girl living in Hyderabad, jumps to a decision of getting engaged to Anand who is an ad script writer living in Vijayawada. This love story shows all kinds of complications and confusions that Akshara goes through in having second thoughts about her decision of getting engaged to Anand when her ex-boyfriend starts plotting to claim her again. This confuses Akshara to choose between her boyfriend and her fiancée which later demand the participation of their families in getting them back together.

    Directed by Lakshman Karya, Happy Wedding is themed around how the younger generation is indecisive and unclear on the concept of life and marriage. This movie beautifully captures the complications that the lead pair go through and involve their families to make their way to a successful marriage.

  • Zee Telugu Kutumbam’s women get together to celebrate the month of Sravana in ‘Sravana Lakshmi’

    Zee Telugu Kutumbam’s women get together to celebrate the month of Sravana in ‘Sravana Lakshmi’

    MUMBAI: Zee Telugu’s Sravana Lakshmi, a special programme by the channel for the occasion of celebrating the auspicious month of Sravana, is being telecasted on 26th August 2018, between 10.00 AM and 2.00 PM. Tune-in to watch some of Zee Telugu Kutumbam’s most celebrated artists participate in a variety of activities and games; the participants will be split into two teams – ‘Pedda Kodalu’ Parvathy from Mudda Mandaram and ‘Chinna Kodalu’ Siri from Na Kodalu Bangaram form two teams with their common mother-in -law in both the shows Haritha, who plays the roles of Akhilandeswari and Bhanumathi respectively.

    Don’t miss out on the sizzling performance by Tridha Choudhury and the fun antiques by actor and anchor Navdeep! Not to forget the special appearance to a popular Telugu number by actors Ravi Krishna and Pranavya from Zee Telugu’s yet-to-be-launched fiction show, Bava Maradallu!

  • Zee Telugu’s legendary dance reality show Aata Juniors makes a comeback this weekend!

    Zee Telugu’s legendary dance reality show Aata Juniors makes a comeback this weekend!

    MUMBAI: Aata Juniors, one of Zee Telugu’s iconic dance reality shows is making a comeback to the channel starting this weekend! Zee Telugu pioneered telecasting non-fiction shows at prime-time which has now created a top-of-mind recall among its viewers across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Back with a bang, this season of Aata Juniors will be presented with an exciting format, featuring renowned celebrities, and brimming with the best up-and-coming junior dance talent. Aata Juniors is all set to celebrate Zee Telugu’s commitment to providing the best platform for those who aspire to make their dreams come true in line with the channel’s brand philosophy – “Aarambham Okka Aduguthone”. This 25th August onwards, viewers will witness the talented hand-picked little stars battle it out to win the ultimate title of Zee Telugu’s Aata Junior only on Zee Telugu and Zee Telugu HD, between 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM, every Saturday and Sunday. 

    The high-on-demand dance show chose 12 of its contestants out of a 1000s’ of children who participated in auditions that were conducted across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, along with videos shared for online auditions from Bengaluru and Chennai. 

    Hosted by Anchor Ravi, one of the most successful TV hosts from Zee Telugu, the highlight of this season of Aata Juniors is the introduction of the new format that includes 6 choreographers, 6 super-dancers, and the 12 exclusively hand-picked contestants, where each contestant will be paired with a choreographer and super-dancer, to help each of them make the most of this exciting platform! The teams will be judged by the adored Lakshmi Manchu and Nataraj Master, the popular choreographer, dancer, and actor, who has been a part of over 4000 stage shows. His excessive skill and knowledge in dance will be leveraged as a judge, where he will consider the stage presence of a performer, the entertainment quotient and dance technicalities, while a 12-member grand jury panel will mentor the contestants. 

    This season will provide the contestants the opportunity to present themselves in front of a walk-in celebrity judge every episode, with the gorgeous Tamannah Bhatia in the first two episodes of Aata Juniors. The teams will contest each other across different theme-based rounds each week, before the finalists fight for the ultimate Aata Junior trophy in the Grand Finale.

  • Gear up for the Grand Finale of Zee Telugu’s Drama Juniors Season 3

    Gear up for the Grand Finale of Zee Telugu’s Drama Juniors Season 3

    MUMBAI: Known to provide a platform in order to identify and showcase talent from every walk of life, Zee Telugu is proud to announce the finale of yet another exciting season of Drama Juniors. The third season of this signature acting reality show on Zee Telugu promises to end with a bang this weekend with awestruck performances by our favourite contenders, along with a surprise coming our way! Tune-in to watch the battle of the year on 18th and 19th August, at 9:00 PM, only on Zee Telugu and Zee Telugu HD.

    Hosted by the multitalented anchor Pradeep Machiraju, and the esteemed judges Anasuya Bharadwaj, Ali and Omkar, have consistently played a dominant role in every season propitiously reaching its final destination! The grand finale consists of the much-deserving top 10 contenders, chosen to perform in the final league, of which 6 contenders will receive the opportunity to go further and battle it out for the title of Drama Juniors Season 3 winner. 

    A special performance by Srivani and Kaushik in the name of Mathrudevobhava, heightened the entertainment quotient, with the presence of Rashmika Mandanna, the female lead from Geetha Govindam as the special guest for the night.

    With season 3 coming to an end, Zee Telugu announces the launch of a new power-packed season of Aata Juniors, starting the following week. Stay tuned to Zee Telugu for more details on Aata Juniors.

  • Zee Telugu’s Comedy Awards: A star-studded event that celebrated comic talent

    Zee Telugu’s Comedy Awards: A star-studded event that celebrated comic talent

    MUMBAI: A first-of-it-kind platform in South India, Zee Telugu’s Comedy Awards is all about honouring the comic talent in the Telugu film and television industry. With the highest number of comedy actors, Zee Telugu for the first-time-ever creates a well-deserved platform to recognize their great flair.

    The Comedy Awards brought together some of the most exceptional comic artists from across the Telugu film and television industry. The vivacious Mirchi Shwetha hosted the Red Carpet for the evening, that witnessed some of Tollywood’s dazzling stars including Rajendra Prasad, Brahmanandam, Naresh, Ali, Geethanjali, Rama Prabha, Kota Srinivas Rao, Thanikella Bharani, Sri Lakshmi, Vennela Kishore, Prudhvi, Sapthagiri, Srinivas Reddy, Rahul Ramakrishna and Vidhyullekha.

    The Awards ceremony featured a line-up of sizzling performances by top artists from Tollywood including Ali, Poorna, Venu, Dhanraj, Vidyullekha and Payal Rajput, from RX 100. A timeline tribute performance by popular comedy actors like Getup Seenu, Racha Ravi, Chanti, Rakesh etc. along with a medley by Zee Telugu Kutumbam.

    In line with the brand promise ‘Aarambham Okka Aduguthone’, Zee Telugu continues to provide opportunities and inspire our audiences to take smaller steps to achieve greater things in their lives.

    Below is a sneak-peak into the comprehensive list of winners of Zee Telugu’s Comedy Awards –

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