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ZEE5 premieres Batti Gul Meter Chalu
MUMBAI: ZEE5, the fastest growing OTT platform in the country, is all set to stream Batti Gul Meter Chalu,first time on digital,since its theatre release.Starring Shraddha Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor in lead roles, the movie will be exclusively available for ZEE5 subscribers from today, 22nd November.
Written and directed by Shree Narayan Singh, Batti Gul Meter Chalu is a social drama which highlights the plight of people suffering at the hands of power companies and their constant struggle to make themselves heard. The story grips you with its real-life screenplay, powerful dialogues and gripping performances by the cast.
Manish Aggarwal, Business Head, ZEE5 Indiasaid, “We are consistently strengthening our World Digital Premiere property with blockbuster titles for our viewers. So far, movies likeVeere Di Wedding, Parmanu, Padman, Mulkand many more across Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, have garnered a positive response across markets. Batti Gul Meter Chalutalks about an important issue and will definitely resonate with our audience. With a strong line-up of latest movie releases, we plan to make ZEE5 the undisputed digital entertainment destination.”
Vinod Bhanushali, President – Marketing, Licensing and Publishing, T-Seriessaid,“Releasing the movie on ZEE5 will help us multiply the reach and highlight the issue among relevant audiences. This movie is an honest attempt to address a deep-rooted concern and it is made in such a way that itentertains yet gives out a strong message. The World Digital Premiere on ZEE5is be a good development for all those who have missed watching the movie in theatres.”
From Padman, Veere Di Wedding, Mulk, Parmanu and many more in Hindi to Faster Fene, Gulabjaam, Mercury and so on across languages Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, ZEE5 continues to digitally premiere blockbuster movies across languages.
With over 3500 films, 500+ TV shows, 4000+ music videos, 35+ theatre plays and 90+ LIVE TV Channels across 12 languages, ZEE5 truly presents a blend of unrivalled content offering for its viewers across the nation and worldwide. With ZEE5, the global content of Zindagi as a brand, which was widely appreciated across the country, has also been brought back for its loyal viewers.
Availability: The ZEE5 App can be downloaded from Google Play Store http://bit.ly/zee5 and iOS App Store http://bit.ly/zee5ios. Also available at www.zee5.com, as a Progressive Web App (PWA), and on Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV Stick. ZEE5 also supports Chromecast.
Pricing: Freemium pricing model with both free and paid premium content (including Originals) to cater to a mix of audiences. Viewers who subscribe to the ZEE5 subscription pack will get access to the entire library of content with – 99/- for 1 month and 999/- for a year.
Gaming
IICT signs three MoUs to boost AVGC-XR and esports
Partnerships with Zenfluencers, Yologram and Eruditio at Chennai Gaming Show 2026 strengthen education, XR innovation and nationwide talent outreach.
MUMBAI: IICT has just levelled up the game in a big way. The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies signed three strategic Memorandums of Understanding on 17 April 2026 at the CII Summit FX – India Gaming Show in Chennai, forging alliances with The Zenfluencers, Yologram Style Pvt. Ltd. and Eruditio Consultants to accelerate India’s AVGC-XR ecosystem.
The tie-ups combine IICT’s strengths in education, skilling and research with specialist expertise across esports, immersive technologies and large-scale outreach.
- With The Zenfluencers, IICT will roll out globally benchmarked esports programmes, including joint certification courses, industry workshops, tournaments and masterclasses, creating clear career pathways across the full esports value chain.
- The partnership with Yologram Style Pvt. Ltd. focuses on gaming, immersive storytelling and extended reality (XR), delivering industry-aligned curriculum, faculty mentorship, student showcases and collaborative research in immersive AI and virtual production.
- Collaboration with Eruditio Consultants targets awareness, accessibility and career alignment, with nationwide counsellor training, institutional engagement and structured guidance frameworks to reach students beyond Tier-1 cities.
IICT CEO Vishwas Deoskar said, “As the AVGC-XR sector evolves at a rapid pace, strong collaborations between industry and academia are essential. These partnerships will create meaningful impact across education, innovation and outreach.”
Yologram Style Pvt. Ltd. founder Aditya Mani added, “AI-driven creator worlds are transforming games into engines of culture, commerce and careers. Together we aim to empower a generation to build immersive futures.”
Eruditio Consultants founder Indrajit Ghosh noted, “This is not just about awareness, it is about building a structured ecosystem that connects aspiration with opportunity.”
The Zenfluencers CEO Atharva Gupta said, “This MoU is a big unlock moment for the esports ecosystem in India. We’re building a structured pipeline for talent across the full stack.”
By bringing together academia, industry leaders and ecosystem players, IICT is creating scalable models that blend cutting-edge skills with real-world relevance. In a sector racing toward the future, these three partnerships ensure India’s next generation of creative technologists won’t just keep up, they’ll set the pace.
