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HBO edges out CBS at Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES: The hottest stars in television land were out in force this morning as the 55th edition of the Primetime Emmy Awards took place. The show aired live on Zee English at 7:30 am. It will repeat at 8:30 pm tonight.
At the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, HBO managed to hold sway over the four broadcast networks. It got 18 wins. CBS got 16 nods. NBC had 15. ABC and Fox were way behind with nine and seven citations respectively. Fox carried the broadcast in the US. CBS was helped by the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. The show which airs in India on Star World got five wins, closely followed by HBO’s The Sopranos with four awards and NBC’s Will & Grace with the same number.
After four tries Will & Grace’s Debra Messing won her first Emmy as lead actress in a comedy series. Tony Shalhoub, who plays Monk won his first lead comedy series Emmy on his first nomination. The show will shortly commence airing on Star World. Edie Falco and James Gandolfini won their third Emmies for the mob drama The Sopranos.. The West Wing was recognised for drama series. Both of them air on Zee English.
However the programme with the most wins was the TNT movie Door To Door. It received six trophies. William Macy was one of Door to Door’s winners for his moving portrayal of a salesman who manages to overcome his disabilities. Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show which can be seen on CNN was recognised for its writing. The Amazing Race which airs in India on AXN came out on top in the reality television category. Although this year’s edition of the Oscar Awards was heavily toned down, it still managed to receive three citations.
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Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Premieres 14 Feb on Zee
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat world TV premiere 14 Feb at 8pm passion meets politics.
MUMBAI: Cupid’s arrow just got a plot twist and it’s heading straight for your TV screen. This Valentine’s Day, Zee Cinema is turning up the heat with the world television premiere of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, a raw, rule-breaking romantic drama that proves love doesn’t always come wrapped in roses.
Set to air on Saturday, 14 February at 8pm, the film stars Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa, directed by Milap Zaveri. It dives headfirst into obsession, heartbreak, and the kind of unconditional love that leaves scorch marks. Rane plays Vikramaditya, a powerful politician whose all-consuming passion for actress Adaa spirals into chaos when his feelings go unreturned unleashing a storm of emotion, misunderstanding, and life-altering consequences.
The timing couldn’t be sharper. Audiences are clearly craving intense love stories over sugar-coated ones, and this film taps straight into that vein. Harshvardhan Rane already has a loyal fanbase from his cult hit Sanam Teri Kasam, which cemented his status as the go-to guy for heart-wrenching romance especially among younger viewers who keep the film on repeat.
Milap Zaveri captured the film’s beating heart, “This film is about love that doesn’t follow rules. With Valentine’s Day being a time when audiences gravitate towards romantic narratives, the television premiere of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat on Zee Cinema felt like the perfect fit. The continued love for intense romances shows there is a strong emotional appetite for such stories.”
Rane himself called it a story rooted in messy, honest emotion, “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat explores love in its most intense and vulnerable form where emotions are messy and deeply human. It’s a story that doesn’t shy away from passion or pain on Valentine’s Day making it even more special as it reflects the many shades of love people experience.”
Sonam Bajwa added her take, “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is not a conventional love story, it’s raw, intense and emotional. Valentine’s Day is usually associated with happy romance but this film explores love in its most vulnerable form.”
So if your Valentine’s plans include more than chocolates and clichés, tune in to Zee Cinema at 8pm on 14 February. Because sometimes the most unforgettable love stories aren’t the ones that end neatly, they’re the ones that leave you questioning just how far passion can push before everything changes.
