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  • Local and global films to air on Zee Thirai in September

    Local and global films to air on Zee Thirai in September

    Mumbai: Tamil film channel Zee Thirai has announced a stellar lineup of blockbuster films for September. The channel will air a new film every week until the end of the month.

    The comedy-thriller “Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya” will air on 17 September at 7 p.m. Starring Naveen Polishetty and Shruti Sharma in lead roles, the film follows the life of Athreya, a Nellore-based detective, who lands in trouble trying to untangle murder mysteries.

    On 19 September, the channel will air the international film “Monster Hunter” at 12 p.m. Directed by Paul WS Anderson, the film starring Mila Jovovich and Tony Jha, is an adaptation of a popular Japanese video game franchise.

    On 26 September, the channel will air the Tamil comedy film “Cocktail” which features Yogi Babu, Mithun Maheshwaran, and KPY Bala. The plot follows four men who end up with a dead girl in their flat. While trying to dispose of the body they end up getting mixed up in the smuggling of a precious idol which leads to major twists and turns.

    Zee Thirai had previously aired the Indian TV premiere of Tamil drama film “Kirukkan” on 12 September and Telugu romantic thriller film “Miss India” on 10 September.

  • Zee Thirai unveils film slate for its multi-genre week programme

    Zee Thirai unveils film slate for its multi-genre week programme

    Mumbai: With a continued focus to provide consistent entertainment, Zee Thirai gears up to air back-to-back blockbusters in the upcoming week starting 19 July. The channel is all set to amaze viewers this week with its wide spectrum of films that are sure to enthrall viewers of all generations.

    The highlight of this multi-genre week is the suspense thriller Kalidas which will air on Sunday, 25 July, at 1 pm. The film marked the successful comeback of Bharath who plays the role of the central character Kalidas. Caught in the dilemma of deciding between his duties and saving his sinking marital life, things get serious when he notices a common pattern of suicide cases.

    Throughout the week, the channel airs gripping and engrossing films with the mystery thriller Saithan on Monday, 19 July at 1 pm. Starring Vijay Antony and Arundhathi Nair, the superhit film leaves the viewers completely smitten by the mysterious plotline.

    On Tuesday, 20 July at 7 pm watch the comedy film Naan Sirithal starring Hip Hop Aadhi and Ishwarya Menon in a hilarious screenplay with Badava Gopi and Eruma Sani Vijay.

    Mehendi Circus will air on Wednesday, 21 July at 4:30 pm, the heart-warming romantic story is sure to give you #couplegoals.

    This will be followed by Gypsy on Thursday, 22 July at 7 pm, a film that portrays the impact of politicisation of religion and its effects on people.

    On Friday, 23 July at 7 pm, audiences will enjoy the action-adventure film Vanamagan starring Jayam Ravi and Sayeesha in lead roles.

    Last for the week on Saturday, is the comedy-drama Ithu Kathirvelan Kadhal at 3:30 pm on 24 July starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Nayanthara in the lead with Saranya Ponvannan and Santhanam playing pivotal roles.

  • Zee Thirai announces movies line up for June

    Zee Thirai announces movies line up for June

    Mumbai: Tamil movies channel Zee Thirai has unveiled its line up of movies for June 2021.

    On 4 June, the channel will mark the birth anniversary of legendary singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyan with the telecast of 80’s classic musical drama Sankarabharanam at 07.00 am. The film stands as a milestone in the career legacy of the late S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, who sang all the songs in the film and won multiple awards for his musical prowess.

    On 13 June, at 01.00 pm, Zee Thirai will telecast Mehendi Circus starring Madhampatty Rangaraj, and Swetha Tripathi in lead roles. The movie revolves around the romantic life of a cassette shop owner and a circus performer. The film, directed by Raju Saravanan, features the music composed by Sean Roldan. 

    The most notable film in the lineup of movies is Anushka Shetty’s Inji Iduppazhagi which will be telecasted on 27 June at 01.00 pm. The film has Arya in the role of the male lead, and the movie navigates through the struggles and challenges faced by a plus-size woman and her campaign against fraudulent slimness centres. 

    On 27 June at 03.30 pm, the channel will telecast Dhruvangal Padhinaaru directed by Karthick Naren. Starring Rahman in the lead role, the film showcases the story of a retired police officer who faces the scare of his haunting past. 

    Apart from Kollywood movies, Zee Thirai will also telecast the Hollywood film Vanguard starring Jackie Chan in the lead role on 20 June at 12.00 pm. 

    Zee Thirai has also unveiled the weekly themes for its popular segment ‘1 Mani Thirai Arangam’. They include Zee Thirai lockdown hits, Tollywood Dhamaka, Father’s Day Special, and actor Jiiva Special.

    Zee Thirai will also launch a new program titled ‘Vaanga Paakalam with Abishek Kumar’. The new show will be aired everyday, starting 6 June at 07.00 pm. In this program, internet sensation and stand-up comedian Abishek Kumar will react to the films by creating a first-of-its-kind unique watch-along channel space that has been specially conceptualized to cater to the internet generation. Following this is – Zee Thirai-in Oliyum Ozhiyum, an engaging concept that levels up the celebration of cinema and music on world music day on Monday 21 June. 

  • IPL lovers can watch Tamil Cinema in a brand new format on ‘Thirai Premier League’

    IPL lovers can watch Tamil Cinema in a brand new format on ‘Thirai Premier League’

    MUMBAI: Ever since its inception, Zee Thirai has aimed to transform movie viewing experience for Tamil cinema lovers and has set a benchmark with a robust library and exceptional segments.  With the cricket season kickstarting in India, Zee Thirai is all set to entertain its ardent viewers by launching yet another exciting new segment. Titled Thirai Premier League, the segment will feature a gamut of the most entertaining movies categorised under ‘Super Hits’, ‘Blockbuster Hits’, ‘Popular Hits’, ‘Mass Hits’, ‘Ultimate Hits’, ‘Top Hits’ and ‘Mega Hits’. Movies under each of these titles are curated to provide maximum entertainment to Tamil cinema lovers all packed into a seven-week long extravaganza airing between 9 April 2021 and 30 May 2021, everyday at 7pm

    This first of its kind segment was launched with a unique jingle and will see Ashwin, the latest viral sensation as the brand ambassador. The channel also plans to further engage with audiences by releasing a points table similar to IPL wherein ratings of each of these movies post telecast will be converted into points for the viewers to see!

    ZeeL EVP & south cluster head Siju Prabhakaran said, ‘’It has always been our endeavour to provide best in class entertainment to our audiences. Through this brand-new format, we aim to telecast some of the best movies that people can enjoy from the comfort of their homes, yet again hoping to redefine the movie viewing experience. This is our tribute to our beloved viewers for their constant support for Zee Thirai as well as their love for IPL’’

  • Zee Thirai kickstarts 2021 with new launches

    Zee Thirai kickstarts 2021 with new launches

    MUMBAI: The new year is upon us, and Zee Thirai is all geared up to ring in the new year with a bang. Zee Thirai’s tag line, ‘Rathathil Kalandhadu Cinema’ comes to life through their consistent offering of engaging films and innovative concepts, enthralling ardent movie buffs time and again. The channel is all set to flag off the new year with an all new buffet of movie segments and an eclectic mix of movies for your entertainment.

    In anticipation of the new year, the channel recently launched ‘1 Mani Thirai Arangam’, a matinee movie special with a special thematically curated line up of movies each week, showcasing different themes, making the viewers’ matinee movie experience special! There is more! Among the other segments being offered in the upcoming year, there is Comedy Galatta, Family Entertainer and Suspense Thriller, to name a few.

    Staying true to its promise of delivering 52 premiers for 52 weeks, 2021 promises to be action packed with Zee Thirai. During the month of January 2021, the channel has in store a fantastic line up of movies ranging from horror to comedy, premiering every Friday at 7:00 pm.

    Uyarndha Manithan is a 2017 rom-com written and directed by Maruthi Dasari and stars Sharwanand and Mehreen Pirzada in lead roles. Karuppankaatu Valasu is a Tamil movie starring Neelima Rani and George Vijay in prominent roles. This recently released 2020 thriller, centered around a ‘smart village’, is gripping, and full of exciting plot twists and unexpected turns!  Oru Kidayin karunai Manu is a 2017 Tamil drama film, written and directed by Suresh Sangaiah, featuring Vidharth and Raveena Ravi in the lead roles, and lo and behold – a goat – in a pivotal role. Nethra, stars Vinay Rai, Subiksha, and Thaman Kumar in leading roles, and this thriller was released in 2019. The Great Father, is a 2017 thriller film originally made in Malayalam by Haneef Adeni and stars Mammooty, Sneha, and Arya.

    With every passing year, one of the first things people do is mark the festivals for upcoming year. Zee Thirai prides itself in going the extra mile to add a spark to the festivities for its viewers! 2021 will be bigger, better, and a complete blast! Pongal marks an important festival for the Tamil community and celebrating with them is Zee Thirai with a special WTP of Asuraguru, on 14 January 2021, at 7:00 pm. This is a 2020 action thriller film written and directed by A.Raajdheep and stars Vikram Prabhu, Mahima Nambiar in lead roles while Subbaraju, Yogi Babu, and Nagineedu play supportive roles in the film.

    Of Zee Thirai’s various segments, 'Ticket to Hollywood' has been well received by the audience, wherein blockbuster Hollywood movies are made accessible to a Tamil speaking audience. This January, the channel will be airing Jumanji: The Next Level on 24 January 2021, at 12:00pm. Part of the well loved Jumanji franchise, this movie is a 2019 fantasy adventure comedy directed by Jake Kadsan featuring a galaxy of Hollywood’s who’s who including Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Nick Jonas, to name a few.

    Below is the list of the movies airing on Zee Thirai, starting 1 January 2020:

    1 January – Uyarndha Manithan

    8 January – Karuppankaatu Valasu

    14  January – Asuraguru

    15 January – Oru Kidayin karunai Manu

    22 January – Nethra

    24 January – Jumanji: The Next Level

    29 January – The Great Father

  • Zee Thirai kicks 2021 into high gear with movie premieres & specials

    Zee Thirai kicks 2021 into high gear with movie premieres & specials

    MUMBAI: The new year is upon us, and Zee Thirai is all set to ring in 2021 with verve. Zee Thirai’s tag line Rathathil Kalandhadu Cinema comes to life through its consistent offering of engaging films and innovative concepts, enthralling ardent movie buffs time and again. The channel is all set to flag off the new year with an all new buffet of movie segments and an eclectic mix of films for viewers’ entertainment.

    In anticipation of the new year, the channel recently launched 1 Mani Thirai Arangam, a matinee movie special with a special thematically curated line-up of movies each week, showcasing different themes, making the viewers’ matinee movie experience special. Among the other segments being offered in the upcoming year is Comedy Galatta, Family Entertainer and Suspense Thriller, to name a few.

    Staying true to its promise of delivering 52 premieres for 52 weeks, 2021 promises to be action-packed with Zee Thirai. During the month of January 2021, the channel has in store a fantastic slate of movies ranging from horror to comedy, premiering every Friday at 7 pm.

    Uyarndha Manithan is a 2017 romcom written and directed by Maruthi Dasari and stars Sharwanand and Mehreen Pirzada in lead roles. Karuppankaatu Valasu is a Tamil movie starring Neelima Rani and George Vijay in prominent roles. This recently released 2020 thriller, centered around a smart village, is gripping and full of unexpected twists and turns.  Oru Kidayin karunai Manu is a 2017 Tamil drama film, written and directed by Suresh Sangaiah, featuring Vidharth and Raveena Ravi in the lead roles, and lo and behold – a goat – in a pivotal role. Nethra stars Vinay Rai, Subiksha, and Thaman Kumar in leading roles, and this thriller was released in 2019. The Great Father is a 2017 thriller film originally made in Malayalam by Haneef Adeni and stars Mammooty, Sneha, and Arya.

    With every passing year, one of the first things people do is mark the on their calendars. Zee Thirai prides itself in going the extra mile to add a spark to the festivities for its viewers. Pongal marks an important festival for the Tamil community and celebrating with them is Zee Thirai with a special WTP of Asuraguru on 14 January 2021, at 7 pm. This is a 2020 action thriller film written and directed by A Raajdheep and stars Vikram Prabhu, Mahima Nambiar in lead roles while Subbaraju, Yogi Babu, and Nagineedu essay supporting roles.

    Of Zee Thirai’s various segments, 'Ticket to Hollywood' has been well received by the audience, wherein blockbuster Hollywood movies are made accessible to a Tamil speaking audience. This January, the channel will be airing Jumanji: The Next Level on 24 January 2021 at 12 pm. Part of the well-loved Jumanji franchise, this movie is a 2019 fantasy adventure comedy directed by Jake Kadsan featuring a galaxy of Hollywood’s who’s who including Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Nick Jonas, to name a few.

    Below is the list of movies airing on Zee Thirai, starting 1 January 2020:

    1 January – Uyarndha Manithan

    8 January – Karuppankaatu Valasu

    14  January – Asuraguru

    15 January – Oru Kidayin karunai Manu

    22 January – Nethra

    24 January – Jumanji: The Next Level

    29 January – The Great Father

  • Zee Thirai brings to you a matinee movie experience with ‘1 Mani Thirai Arangam’

    Zee Thirai brings to you a matinee movie experience with ‘1 Mani Thirai Arangam’

    MUMBAI: Zee Thirai, in the true spirit of its brand tag line “Rathathil Kalandhadu Cinema” is set to dazzle ardent movie buffs with yet another special segment – 1 – Mani Thirai Arangam – creating a matinee experience in the comfort of your homes. The uniqueness of this segment offering is that every week, the channel will curate seven of Tamil cinema’s finest based on a special theme. Now Tamil movie enthusiasts can have a no holds barred movie viewing experience as matinee shows are set to become synonymous with Zee Thirai!

    The first of the themes called 'Mersal Heroines', will showcase an eclectic mix of women-centric movies.  Tamil Cinema is a land full of stories and genres, with a strong collection of women-led films that have set a benchmark for fresh and unique story telling. Reflecting the nature of strong Tamil women, the films being telecasted next week bring out stories of strong willed, independent, yet every-day women. It is sure to keep ardent fans enthralled for a week starting 21 December 2020, at 1:00pm every day.  Beyond this, week on week, the audiences will be served with a fresh buffet of unique and carefully curated thematic movies which will keep them coming back for more.

    The below movies will be screened on Zee Thirai during the week of 21 December  – 27 December  at 1:00 pm.

    21 December – Devi 2

    22 December – Lisaa 3D

    23 December – Nadigaiyar Thilagam

    24 December – Dora

    25 December – Kanaa

    26 December – Baagamathie

    27 December – Mohini

    Devi 2 is a horror comedy drama starring Tamannah Bhatia in the lead role, and Prabhu Deva, Nandita Swetha, Jagan, and Kovai Sarala n supporting roles and is a sequel to the 2016 movie Devi. Lisaa 3D is also a horror flick and India’s first ever stereoscopic 3D horror film that stars Anjali, Sam Jones, Makarand Deshpande and Yogi Babu in the lead roles. Nadigaiyar Thilagam, a critically acclaimed 2018 biography of the veteran yester year south Indian heroine, Savithri is the story of her journey from humble beginnings to extraordinary fame. The movie stars Keerthy Suresh, Dulquer Salman, Samantha and Vijay Devarakonda in pivotal roles.  Dora is a 2017 action horror-thriller movie at the centre of which is a woman – Pavalakkodi, played by Nayanthara – and a haunted car. This movie is definitely worth a watch for fans of spooky thrillers!

    The Sivakarthikeyan, Sathyaraj and Aishwarya Rajesh starrer, Kanaa is an inspiring sports drama about Kowsi (Aishwarya Rajesh) and Murugesan (Sathyaraj) and their shared dream of carving a place for Kowsi in the Indian women’s cricket team. The 2018 thriller-horror film, Bhaagamathie stars Anushka Shetty and Jayaram in the lead roles, and Unni Mukundan, Murali Sharma, and Asha Sarath in other pivotal roles.  Mohini is a Tamil horror film directed by Ramana Madhesh, starring Trisha and Jackky Bhagnani in the lead roles.

    Every day starting from 21 December 2020, catch 1-Mani Thirai Arangam at 1:00 pm only on Zee Thirai.

  • Add sparkle to your Vinayaka Chaturthi festivities this year with Zee Tamil & Zee Thirai

    Add sparkle to your Vinayaka Chaturthi festivities this year with Zee Tamil & Zee Thirai

    Vinayaka Chaturthi, one of the most cherished Indian festivals, is upon us. This year, owing to the pandemic and the ensuing lockdown, families will be finding creative and newer ways to celebrate on this beloved occasion. In light of this, Zee Tamil and Zee Thirai are proud to present its viewers with non-stop entertainment to be enjoyed with your families, within the safety of your homes.

    Welcome the lord into your homes this Chaturthi and celebrate with some of your favourite stars and exciting shows and movies with your families. Remaining committed to entertain, on Saturday, August 22nd2020, Zee Tamil and Zee Thirai have an all exclusive line up of special shows and movies in store for its viewers.

    Zee Tamil will be showcasing a mix of movies and special shows filled with fun and frolic on this occasion. Highlighting the unique food that marks this festival, Zee Tamil presents its viewers with a special show called ‘Ganapathy Mess’, at 10:00 am on 22nd August, wherein celebrity couples will come together to prepare a special Chaturthi spread from scratch! Hosted by RJ Vinayak and Kamal, the show will feature real-life celebrity couples such as Chandini & Nanda, Deepak & Sivaranjini, Singapore Deepan & Sukanya among others.

    ‘Music Masters’, airing at 2:00 pm on 22nd August, is a musical extravaganza wherein the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa talent will pair up with fiction artists and compete in various genres for the title of Music Masters. Judged by singers Srinivas & Sujatha and hosted by Archana & Deepak, this fun filled singing show will feature actors like Farina, Singapore Deepan, Nandha, Lakshmi, Krithika, Nakshatra, Alagappan and singers such as Ramaniammal, Srinidhi, Varsha, Kamalesh, Uday, among others.

    On this special day, Zee Tamil will also be featuring blockbuster movies, adding to the day long celebrations. ‘Sethupathi’, the action-packed thriller, starring superstar Vijay Sethupathi and Remya Nambeesan in lead roles will be airing at 7:30 am. For the first time in Indian Television, Tamil movie buffs will have the opportunity to watch ‘Gypsy’, at 11:00 am only on Zee Tamil. Starring Jiva and Natasha Singh in lead roles, this movie is a romantic love story of a wandering musician and an orthodox Muslim girl, which displays a wide palette of emotions and situations through its exquisite music and socio-political overtones. ‘Mersal’, an action thriller film starring ‘Ilayathalapathy’ Vijay in three roles with Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Nithya Menen and Kajal Aggarwal in lead roles will air at 4:00 pm.

    In the beginning of 2020, the Zee South Cluster family added a new member – the 24×7 movie channel Zee Thirai.  The Tamil audiences’ love for the movies is well known and Zee Thirai was launched with the vision to cater to this audience by providing a stellar selection of Tamil cinema’s finest.

    This Chaturthi Zee Thirai will be showcasing a movie marathon of some of Tamil cinema’s greatest hits to mark this auspicious day.  ‘Vikram Vedha’, a neo-noir action thriller starring Vijay Sethupathi and Madhavan in leading roles will be airing from 7:00 am – 10:00 am. Ajith starrer ‘Nerkonda Paarvai’, a legal drama shedding light on deep social issues, will air from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm. ‘Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven’, an action-comedy starring superstar Silambarasan and Megha Akash in lead roles will air from 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm. From 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, the viewers can catch the Superstar Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer ‘2.0’, a thrilling science-fiction action movie with a strong social message. The day will be rounded off with a showing of the Sivakarthikeyan starrer end-to-end masala film ‘Rajini Murugan’ from 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm.

    “We, at the Zee South Cluster family pride ourselves in being able to provide the best in-class entertainment for our viewers. On the occasion of Vinayaka Chaturthi, we feel honoured to partake in our viewers’ celebrations with a line-up of fun filled non-fiction shows and exciting movies on Zee Tamil & Zee Thirai.” said Siju Prabhakaran, South Cluster Head, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Pvt. Ltd.

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  • Join Zee Thirai and Zee Tamil in celebrating the nation: enjoy an exciting line up of movies this Independence Day

    Join Zee Thirai and Zee Tamil in celebrating the nation: enjoy an exciting line up of movies this Independence Day

    This Independence Day, Zee Thirai and Zee Tamil present a marathon of blockbuster hits to mark the 73rd year of Indian Independence. In line with their shared mission to entertain their viewers, the channels have curated a compelling set of movies for viewers to raise their spirits and enjoy the day with their families at home. This Independence Day, reaffirm and celebrate your love for the nation with Zee Thirai and Zee Tamil.  

    ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ is a 2019 Hindi language military action film written and directed in his debut by Aditya Dhar and produced by Ronnie Screwvala. The film features Vicky Kaushal in the leading role along with Yami Gautam, Paresh Rawal and Kriti Kulhari in pivotal roles. This movie is a dramatized retelling of the retaliation to the Uri attacks that took place in 2016 undertaken by the Indian army against the Pakistani forces. Ranked among one of India’s highest grossing films, it was well received by both critical and popular quarters. 

    The Sivakarthikeyan, Sathyaraj and Aishwarya Rajesh starrer, ‘Kanaa’ is a sports drama, written and directed in his debuy by Arunraja Kamaraj. Kanaa is the story of Kowsi (Aishwarya Rajesh) and Murugesan (Sathyaraj) and their journey towards the Indian women’s cricket team, a shared dream for the father and daughter. The story reveals how Kowsi does the nation proud as she not only becomes a part of the playing 11 for the T-20 World Cup but ultimately takes the team to victory. 

    ‘Mersal’ is a 2017 Tamil action blockbuster directed and co-written by veteran Atlee and is the 100th production of Thendandal Studio Limited. The movie stars ‘Ilayathalapathy’ Vijay in three roles, alongside the very popular Kajal Aggarwal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Nithya Menen. Revolving around two estranged twin brothers (Vijay), a magician (Vettri) and a reputed doctor (Maaran), this is a story of them avenging the murder of their parents (Vijay; Nithya Menen). It is an action-packed story full of unexpected twists and turns, while also shedding light on some important social issues. 

    Veteran superstar Mammootty starrer ‘Madhuraraja’ is a 2019 Malayalam action film directed by Vysakh and written by Udayakrishna. The film also features senior actor Nedumudi Venu, Anusree, Jagapathi Babu and Siddique among others in pivotal roles. An out and out entertainer with socio-political overtones, this movie is marked with the dedicated and praise-worthy performance of Mammootty. This is a story of Madhuraraja, who has taken it upon himself to save Pambinthuruth from Nadeshan, a liquor baron who has made this town the headquarters of his multiple criminal activities. 

    ‘Shivalinga’ is a 2017 Tamil horror comedy film directed by P.Vasu, starring Raghava Lawrence, Ritika Singh and the stalwart of comedy- Vadivelu – in lead roles. This is a remake of Vasu's earlier 2016 Kannada film, also named Shivalinga. This is the story of a cop investigating the death of a Muslim man, as he finds out that his wife is herself possessed by the ghost of the same young man. 

    ‘Dhilluku Dhuddu 2’ is a 2019 Indian Tamil horror comedy film written and directed by Rambhala. The film features comedian Santhanam and Shritha Sivadas in lead roles along with Rajendran and Urvashi in supportive roles. This is the story of Viji (Santhanam), an auto driver, who’s antics has been the bane of his neighbours. In a ploy to get rid of him, his neighbour hatches a plan to get him to fall in love with his colleague Maya, who he finds to have an eerie aura around her and a mysterious family background. 

    ‘Jaada’ is a 2019 Tamil language movie in the sports-horror genre. The film features Kathir and Roshini Prakash in the lead roles and Kishore and Yogi Babu in supporting roles. This is the story of Jaada (Kathir), a fearless and talented football player well on his way to playing professionally. However, contrary to his coach’s wishes, he has other plans – to avenge the death of his childhood football hero Sethu (Kishore), who died in a ‘Violent 7s’ football game. Zee Tamil will be airing the World Television Premier of Jaada on 15th August. 

    Kennedy Club is a 2019 Tamil language sports film written and directed by Suseenthiran. Produced by D. N. Thaisaravanan under the banner of Nallusamy Pictures, the film features Sasikumar, Bharathiraja and Meenakshi Govindarajan in lead roles. This is a story of a women’s Kabaddi team, whose coach Savarimuthu (Bharathiraja), an ex-soldier, falls sick, to be replaced by his former student Muruganandham (Sasikumar). 

    ‘Dabangg 3’, the third of the Dabangg franchise movies, is directed by the dancing sensation, Prabhu Deva. The movie stars superstar Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha and Arbaaz Khan in lead roles. This is the story of Chulbul Pandey (Salman Khan), the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), who is faced yet again, with his nemesis Balli Singh, whose activities have wreaked havoc in the lives of the people. Zee Tamil will be airing the World Television Premier of Dabangg 3 on 15th August. 

    Don’t forget to catch some exciting movies on Zee Thirai and Zee Tamil this 15th August. Schedule below: 

    Zee Thirai

    Uri: The Surgical Strike – 7:00 pm-10:00 am 

    Kanaa – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm 

    Mersal – 1:oo pm – 4:30 pm 

    Madhuraraja – 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

    Shivalinga – 7:30 pm – 11:0 pm 

    Zee Tamil

    Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 – 8:00 am – 10:00 am

    WTP: Jaada – 10:30 am – 1:00 pm

    Kennedy Club – 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

    WTP – Dabangg 3 – 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm 

    Sit back with your family and enjoy some of your favourite movies only on Zee Thirai and Zee Tamil on 15th August 2020. 

  • Zee Thirai emerges as a formidable player among Tamil Nadu’s Movie channels

    Zee Thirai emerges as a formidable player among Tamil Nadu’s Movie channels

    Furthering its commitment to provide quality entertainment to its viewers, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited launched an exclusive Tamil movie channel – Zee Thirai earlier this year. Within 6 months of launch, the channel has found universal acceptance among Tamil audiences and has emerged as the No. 3 movie channel player in the Tamil Nadu market.

    In Week 28, Zee Thirai clocked 121 GRP’s in Tamil Nadu, the highest ratings since the launch of the Channel in January 2020. With 178 GRPs and 131 GRPs in Chennai and TN Urban region respectively, the channel commands a 20% market share in the Chennai market and a 17% market share in the TN Urban market. The market shares indicate the strong affinity that the brand has gained in the urban regions, especially in Chennai owing to the new age cinema in its library.

    The success of the channel lies in the brand’s strong consumer understanding as it resonates with the pulse of Tamilians and their love for cinema that has deep cultural and social context in their lives. It was also reflected in the brand’s campaign efforts under the brand tagline – “Rathathil Kalandhadhu Cinema” which implies that “Cinema runs through our veins”, that brought viewers closer to their favourite stars and movies, that they could enjoy in the comfort of their homes.

    Furthering its reach across the length and breadth of Tamil Nadu, viewers can now watch their favourite films on Zee Thirai across leading DTH operators including TataSky (Ch. No. 1159), Airtel Digital TV (Ch. No. 775), Dish TV (Ch. No. 547), D2H (Ch. No. 547), TACTV (Ch. No. 118), TCCL (Ch. No. 16), Akshaya (Ch. No. 9) and VK Digital (Ch. No. 60).

    “Ever since its launch, the steady growth in viewership of Zee Thirai has reiterated our belief in the fact that cinema is indeed embedded in the DNA of the Tamil audiences and makes an inextricable part of our daily lives. Much of our efforts has been towards developing a strong movie library and increasing our  distribution network so that fans of Cinema have access to content that has been specially tailormade to reflect their passion and love for Cinema”, said Mr. Siju Prabhakaran, South Cluster Head, ZEEL.