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Colors firms up weekend programming with ‘Naagin’ at 8 pm
MUMBAI: After launching the new season of Bigg Boss, Colors is gearing up to firm up its weekend programming with the launch of another show titled Naagin. Starting from 31 October, the show will be aired on Saturday and Sunday at 8 pm.
It will replace the channel’s celebrity talk show The Anupam Kher Show- Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai at 8 pm hosted by Anupam Kher.
The concept of Naagin is not new to India. There have been multiple movies based on the Ichhadhari Naagin like the Sridevi starrer Naagin, Nagina, Sheshnaag and more recently – Mallika Sherawat’s Hiss.
Moreover, in 2007 Zee TV launched a show on the same concept titled Naagin – Waadon Ki Agnipariksh, which was produced by AK Films. The series ran for three years and completed 219 episodes.
How Colors’ new television offering brings about differentiation from what has already been tried before will be interesting to see.
Produced by Balaji Telefilms, Naagin is based on the snake that changes her form according to will. The promos of the show are already on air.
On other Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) Colors’ weekend show Naagin at 8 pm slot will be pitted against &TV’s game show Deal or No Deal hosted by Ronit Roy, which airs at 8 pm on Saturday and Sunday, Zee TV’s Neeli Chatri Wale, Star Plus’ new show Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi (AKRHZ) with Amitabh Bachchan as the host, Life OK’s Dafa 420 and Sab’s Police Factory. On the other hand, Sony Entertainment Television airs Hindi movies from 8 pm on Saturday and Deva Shree Ganesha on Sunday.
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.
