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&pictures climbing Uunchai of love, friendship, and determination on this 27 August!
Mumbai: Rekindle your friendships once again as &pictures presents the premiere of ‘Uunchai’, an inspiring story of three friends and their thrilling yet meaningful journey. Starring legends of Bollywood like Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Neena Gupta, Sarika Thakur, and the talented Parineeti Chopra, this movie enjoys a spectacular cast. Stemming from the legendary tree of Rajshri Productions and directed by Sooraj Barjatya, this film celebrates its 75th year of family-friendly content, reuniting you by stitching your family together for this heart-warming story. While showcasing top-tier friendship and deep bonds, this story revolves around the trio and their thrilling experience of going on an adventure trek to Mount Everest despite their aging bodies, breaking all odds, and showcasing top-notch friendship. With its perfect blend of emotions, entertainment, and determination, this film fighting all odds is the right fit for your Sunday brunch on 27 August at 11.30 a.m. only on &pictures.
Perfecting the wholesome experience, this adventure drama follows a track called Keti Ko by Amit Trivedi that brings back Bollywood’s true essence of friendship and love which turned out to be a fan favourite with over 30 million views. The track has truly elevated the narrative of the trio trekking to the top of Mount Everest. Join us on &pictures to know if our trio will reach the top as this adventurous trek turns into a life-changing journey teaching us the true meaning of friendship.
While addressing the & Pictures premiere, Barjatya said “Uunchai will forever remain my most prized possessions. With this film, I reintroduced myself and the cinema I love, to the audiences once again and I must say it felt great to be back. Celebrating love, friendship, and family is what we do here at Rajshri, and being able to tribute this film to the 75th year of Rajshri’s history of films, brings me a lot of joy. Adding to the excitement, is the & Pictures 10th birthday as well, I deeply wish them all the best for their success.”
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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.
