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STAR walks aways with 23 awards at PROMAX & BDA 2001
Keeping in line with its runaway success in The Indian Telly Awards 2001, Star has pocketed 24 awards – seven gold, 13 silvers and seven bronze – at this years’ PROMAX and Broadcast Designers’ Association (BDA) Awards in Miami in the US.
Nearly 9,000 entries from across the globe vied for top promotion, marketing and design glories from more than 100 judges at the annual awards. The majority of the award-winning works were from Channel [V].
“These awards speak of the breadth and depth of our dedicated on-air and off-air creative teams. They continue to set the standards for the Asian television industry. We are proud of their achievements,” Bruce Churchill, president and chief operating officer of STAR said in the company release.
PROMAX and BDA are international associations of broadcast design and marketing professionals. They offer the world’s premier educational conferences for promotions, marketing and design executives in electronic media. The two organisations are non-profit associations owned by their members.
PROMAX award winners
| Award | Category | Title of Work |
| Gold | Best Public Service Announcement | Anti-smoking, Channel [V] India |
| Gold | Non-promotional Animation | Very China, Channel [V] Greater China |
| Gold | Special Event Promotion | V Get on the Street Channel [V] Greater China |
| Gold | Networks Promotional Animation Campaign | Theatre of the Hand, Channel [V] Greater China |
| Silver | Branding/ Image | Old Couple, Channel [V] India |
| Silver | Campaign Using One or More Media | Spot the Bullshit, Channel [V] India |
| Silver | Promotional Animation Capaign | Theatre of the Hand, Channel [V] Greater China |
| Silver | Consumer Promotion | Hit Machine, Channel [V] India |
| Silver | Program Promotion | C’est La V, Channel [V] Channel |
| Silver | Interstitial | Theatre of the Hand, Channel [V] Greater China |
| Silver | Non-promotional Animation | Very China, Channel [V] Greater China |
| Silver | Comedy Program Promotion | Friends – Blue Danube, STAR |
BDA award winners
| Award | Category | Title of Work |
| Gold | Topical On-air Total Package | Very China, Channel [V] Greater Design China |
| Gold | Best Entertainment Website | C’est La Vie, Channel [V] Greater China |
| Gold | Sales Brochure Bound Piece | Channel [V] Sales Brochure |
| Silver | Out-of-House Image Promo | Parsi Sanatorium, Channel [V] India |
| Silver | Topical On-air Package Design | Rave Traveler, Channel [V] Greater China |
| Silver | Promo for Website | C’est la V, Channel [V] Greater China |
| Silver | Public Service Announcement | Anti-smoking, Channel [V] India |
| Silver | Topical Print | Promax 1 BDA Asia Poster, STAR |
| Bronze | In-house Packaging | Canto-pop, Channel [V] Greater – China |
| Bronze | One Time Promo | Andy Day, Channel [V] Greater China |
| Bronze | In-house Image Promo | V-8, Channel [V] Greater China |
| Bronze | In-house ID | Much Better, Channel [V] India |
| Bronze | Out-of-House Image Promo | Angelo’s Funtime Club, Channel [V] India |
| Bronze | Invitation or Card | STAR X-mas |
| Bronze | 2D Sales Kit | Channel [V] Diary |
GECs
Sony PAL to air Sankat Mochan Hanuman from May 4 at 9 PM
Mythological series brings Lord Hanuman’s tale of devotion and courage back to TV
MUMBAI: Sony PAL is set to bring back the timeless mythological series Sankat Mochan Hanuman, with its premiere scheduled for May 4 at 9 PM. The show revisits the legendary journey of Lord Hanuman, offering viewers a chance to reconnect with one of Indian mythology’s most revered figures.
Centred on themes of devotion, courage and righteousness, the series traces Hanuman’s unwavering loyalty to Lord Ram and his fearless stand against evil. With its mix of dramatic storytelling and visually rich sequences, the show aims to deliver both entertainment and spiritual resonance, appealing to audiences across age groups.
The narrative unfolds as a larger-than-life saga, positioning Hanuman as the ultimate protector and a symbol of strength and selfless service. His journey, rooted in faith and duty, continues to strike a chord with viewers, making the series as relevant today as ever.
The cast features Gagan Malik as Lord Ram, Debalina Chatterjee as Sita, Nirbhay Wadhwa in the titular role, and Saurav Gurjar as Raavan. Their performances bring depth and authenticity to characters deeply embedded in Indian cultural memory.
With its return to television, the show is positioned as more than just a rerun. It taps into a renewed appetite for mythological storytelling, blending nostalgia with timeless values.
As audiences increasingly seek content that resonates beyond entertainment, ‘Sankat Mochan Hanuman’ offers a familiar yet powerful narrative, reminding viewers that stories of faith and courage never really go out of style.
