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Sun plans simultaneous launch of gameshow on network GECs
MUMBAI: Last Month, Sun Network launched a gameshow Thanga Vettai (Gold Hunt) on Sun TV to counter a probable onslaught from the Tamil version of KBC 2, launched on Vijay TV. Now, buoyed by the initial response, the network is producing the show for its Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam General Entertainment Channels (GEC).
“Thanga Vettai has brought us impressive ratings, according to the latest Tam data. Now we have decided to use the same format for our Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam entertainment channels. Radaan Mediaworks, the original producer of the show in Tamil, will be the producing the show for the other network channels also. We are planning a late December / early January launch,” Sun Network vice president Hansraj Saxena told indiantelevision.com.
Sun has also roped in popular film personalities from the respective regions to anchor the show. While Radaan Mediaworks promoter Radhika herself will anchor the gameshow for Gemini TV in Telugu, Malayalam actress Urvashi will handle the responsibility for Surya TV. In Kannada, actress Sruthi has been roped in to anchor the show for Udaya TV.
Thanga Vettai on Sun TV is anchored by South Indian actress Ramya Krishnan, is placed in the weekend slot at 9-10pm on Saturday & Sunday. According to Saxena, the same time slot will be used for the other network channels also. The Thanga Vettai format has a team comprising five members vying for a chunk of gold.
Quoting Tam data, Saxena claimed that Thanga Vettai beat competition by recording some impressive ratings in the Tamil Nadu and Chennai markets. He said, in the CS4+ all women category, the gameshow recorded a rating of 30 TVR on an average.
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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.
