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This world no tobacco day, MTV and MTV Beats say: It’s time to quit!
MUMBAI: This World No Tobacco Day, MTV and MTV Beats bring a hard-hitting yet a quirky message for all the tobacco users echoing loud and clear – It’s time to quit!
“Smoking and consumption of tobacco is injurious to health”. From cigarette packs to movie screens to social media, no statutory warning has been nailed into our psyche more than this one. But despite the deluge of advisories and cautionary messages, the rise in tobacco usage continues to be a grave concern world over, especially amongst the youth. The upshots of this addiction is unnerving, with dhue ka challa bringing us close to ashes within a snap of our fingers! If it isn’t too late already, this menace should stop now.
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MTV’s brand film shows a guy who is trying to quit and is having the last cigarette of his life. In this special moment, he has his friend’s support who motivates to get through this hurdle. Not only that, his last cigarette joins him in this overwhelming moment and says, “Dhuaa mein yaad rakhna”. Not able to hold his emotions any longer, the guy keeps up to the promise and burns out his last cigarette. With a tinge of comedy, MTV puts it out, spot-on that, “Cigarettes are Lame. Quit.”
Based on the conversations on social media, MTV Beats will create innovative beats around the same and add a voice to the messages that will be released on World No Tobacco Day. The campaign will musically package people’s emotions towards the consumption of Tobacco, in partnership with rap-sensation Shloka to spread a common cautionary message in an uncommon way. The video will address the danger smokers are putting theirs and other’s life through.
So, wake up before it is too late and say, Tobacco is Lame, with MTV and MTV Beats!
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
