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Color Chips in licensing agreement with Star Entertainment
MUMBAI: Hyderabad-based Color Chips India Ltd (CCIL), an integrated animation designs solution company, as entered into a licensing agreement with Star Entertainment Pvt Ltd for distribution of the programmes Caper Town Cops and Ultimate Book of Spells and Scruff.
As per the agreement, Star Entertainment will acquire the rights for a period of two and a half years for distribution and broadcasting of the shows in India through its clients network.
According to an announcement appeared in the Bombay Stock Exchange website, the programmes Caper Town Cops and Ultimate Book of Spells and Scruff are 2D Animation TV serials of 17, 26, 65 episodes of half hour each respectively. Colour Chips acquired rights over these programmes up to 2009 produced by BKN Kids International for the countries India, Japan, South Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Turkey, Vietnam, Fiji, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Thailand & Philippines.
The company is in the advanced stage of negotiation for exploiting these rights in the other countries for which it holds rights. As reported earlier, Colour Chips has sewed a deal with ETV Networks for airing Caper Town Cops.
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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.
