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&pictures premieres blockbuster ‘Zanjeer’
MUMBAI: Since its inception, &pictures, India’s premium interactive and movie channel, has endeavored to provide its audiences blockbuster films through innovative and ground-breaking campaigns. Yet again, the channel is all set to air the remake of the 1973 blockbuster movie – ‘Zanjeer’ which starred superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. Marking the debut of south Indian superstar, Ram Charan in Bollywood, the 2013 remake also features the sensational Priyanka Chopra and created quite a buzz at the box office.
&pictures aims to showcase the best of Bollywood and provide complete entertainment to its viewers. The movie revolves around the self-righteous and brutally honest police officer – Vijay Khanna’s struggle against the system, his battle against his inner demons and chase against an oil mafia giant called Teja. Ram Charan who takes legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan’s role in the remake as ACP Vijay Khanna was appreciated for bringing in an entirely different approach to his character.
Not only did Ram Charan win a billion hearts of Bollywood fans with his earnest acting skills but the direction as well as the presence of other stellar actors such as Sanjay Dutt, Prakash Raj, Priyanka Chopra, Mahie Gill and Atul Kulkarni also won immense applauses for their work. With all the accolades that the Zanjeer of 2013 won from across the country, &pictures is all set to air the mega-hit cult movie remake on Indian television.
So catch all the excitement, action and adventure by tuning-in to ‘Zanjeer’ on the small screen for the first ever on Sunday, July 13 at 2 pm only on &pictures!
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Zee5 launches five free FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus India
New genre-led channels bring comedy, drama, horror, classics and South films to Smart TVs.
MUMBAI: Zee5 just turned Samsung Smart TVs into a free entertainment buffet because when premium content costs nothing, even the remote control starts smiling. Zee5 has launched five curated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus India, making high-quality, genre-specific entertainment available subscription-free to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners across the country.
The five channels now live are:
Zee Comedy Nation – Popular comedy shows and movies
Zee Dil Se – Compelling drama series
ZEE Horror Nights – Horror and supernatural content
ZEE Cine Classic – Timeless Indian films
ZEE South Flix – High-energy South Indian films dubbed in Hindi
All content is drawn from Zee5’s extensive library and programmed in a lean-back, always-on format ideal for large-screen viewing. This launch strengthens Zee5’s Connected TV strategy at a time when 64 per cent of its premium content watch time already comes from connected devices.
Zee5 chief business officer Siju Prabhakaran said, “At Zee5, we believe accessibility and scale will define the next phase of digital entertainment growth in India. Our presence on Samsung TV Plus strengthens our Connected TV strategy, enabling viewers to discover curated, genre-led content in a seamless, free, and premium environment.”
Samsung TV Plus India head of partnerships Kunal Mehta added, “Local partnerships are at the heart of how we grow Samsung TV Plus in India. Zee Entertainment is one of India’s most iconic media brands, and bringing their channels to our service means millions more Samsung Smart TV owners can enjoy premium local content, subscription-free.”
The channels are available directly through the pre-installed Samsung TV Plus app with no login or subscription required. This marks another milestone in Zee5’s CTV expansion and builds on its growing international presence, with Zee channels already available on Samsung TV Plus across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
In a streaming world where paywalls often block the fun, Zee5 and Samsung have quietly opened the gates, proving that sometimes the best things in life (and on your TV) really are free especially when they come with a side of comedy, drama, horror, classics and South Indian blockbuster energy.
