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Ajay Devgan and John Mathew Mathan in ‘UnScene’ on ETC
Mumbai December 21, 2005: UnScene on ETC presents about films that is not seen till now. Bollywood Ka Apna entertainment channel ETC is bringing the inside story of ‘Shikhar’, the pain and sweat that has gone into the making of this film and the final outcome of all the efforts.
‘UnScene’ is a show wherein a new film is showcased by interviewing all the possible star cast of the film, the producer and director of the film. In this they give the viewers a peep into their film and characters. This show encompasses songs and clips of the film besides the making shots. These are the shots that give an idea about the film as well as the experience of the artistes during the shooting. In other words, it gives a peep behind the curtain.
The artistes also talk about their funny moments during shoots and their expectations. This show also has exclusively shot on location clips which are interestingly intercut with songs.
ETC caught up with Ajay Devgan and director John Mathew Mathan to ask them about behind the scene activities during the making of ‘Shikhar’. It is after a long gap that John Mathew Mathan is making a film and it is for the first time that he is making a film with Ajay Devgan. “This is the story of two people. One is very ambitious, sees too many dreams and believes that one who can achieve all dreams only has the right to see them. He acquires his dreams but staying within the parameters of law. This is my character. Other man also wants to reach the peak but with humanitarian means. John is a very thorough director and knows exactly what he wants,” says Devgan.
While Ajay Devgan loved doing this film John Mathew Mathan loved working with him because he is such affine artiste. He discusses the film, his other stars and the final outcome.
Watch the Telecast of this interesting and unexplored facet of ‘Shikhar’ on ETC in UnScene on Monday December 26 at 8 PM (repeats on Tuesday at 1.30PM).
ETC is a music based entertainment channel with music dominating more than 98% of the programming content. In all India markets, ETC enjoys the largest reach amongst all the music channels. ETC is watched by more then 35 million households.
Movie Channels
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.
