GECs
Zee TV extends its weekday programming to 6 days with ‘Sunehra Shaniwar’
MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL)’s Hindi GEC Zee TV extended its weekday primetime shows to six days a week from Monday to Saturday. 28 November onwards, the shows on the channel’s 7 to 9 pm time slot will also be telecasted on Saturdays.
Zee TV business head Pradeep Hejmadi said, “The objective of extending our weekday primetime properties to Saturdays is to give our audiences more. The move brings our protagonists even closer to our viewers.”
While Satrangi Sasural and Sarojini have already been airing six days a week, popular shows like Kala Teeka, Qubool Hai, Tashn-e-Ishq and Jamai Raja will now start airing at their respective time slots on Saturdays as well. With the introduction of ‘Sunehra Shaniwar’, Neeli Chhatri Wale will also air every Sunday at 8 pm.
GECs
Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe win Masterchef India season finale
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor joins judges for emotional MasterChef finale
MUMBAI: The latest season of MasterChef India concluded on a high note, with brothers Vikram Gandhe and Ajinkya Gandhe crowned winners in the grand finale aired on Sony Entertainment Television.
The duo from Nagpur lifted the coveted trophy and donned the show’s signature golden apron after a season that celebrated India’s diverse culinary traditions under the theme “Pride of India”.
This edition of the popular cooking reality show introduced a new jodi format, with 50 pairs from across the country competing in the Masterchef kitchen. Contestants brought personal stories, regional flavours and family bonds to the competition.
The grand finale featured the final three pairs: Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe (brothers), Saisree and Chanda (mother and daughter), and Anju and Manju (sisters).
The finale was attended by celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who joined the show’s judging panel comprising Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar and Kunal Kapur.
Kapoor said the show has long served as a platform to celebrate India’s rich culinary heritage and provide passionate home cooks with a national stage. He noted that the current season reflected a confident India that takes pride in its roots while embracing new culinary ideas.
Judge Vikas Khanna said the contestants’ journeys and the memories created during the season would remain with the team long after the show’s conclusion. Ranveer Brar described the show as a family that continues to grow with every season, while Kunal Kapur praised the contestants’ creativity and determination.
With the finale now concluded, the latest season of MasterChef India once again highlighted how food can reflect identity, heritage and storytelling, inspiring home cooks across the country to pursue their culinary ambitions.
