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Nick to spellbound kids with Jadoo contest
MUMBAI: Nick India has designed a Jadoo contest for its show J Bole toh Jadoo. The contestants will have to participate to help Jadoo in his quest against evil.
The winner will enter the intergalactic and super-exciting world of J bole toh Jadoo to share the screen with Jadoo and his gang, informs a media release.
Using state-of-the-art compositing technology that combines 3D animation with CGI (computer-generated imagery) in a digital setting previously seen in worldwide blockbusters like Space Jam, the winner will find himself in situations he could only have dreamt of – zooming through space or cruising Tarkopar – all side-by-side with Jadoo.
The media release informs the manner in which a kid can participate in the Jadoo contest. The viewers have to watch J bole toh Jadoo from 5 March to 17 April.
The show beams every Saturday at 1 pm and Sunday at 12 noon, wherein each episode will put forward a question to viewers.
The show was launched on 14 November and is being co-produced and co-authored by Nick and Graphiti Multimedia Private Limited.
Brands
Metro Brands appoints Harshvardhan Chauhan as CMO & SMP
Retail veteran to steer brand strategy and accelerate growth
MUMBAI: Metro Brands has appointed Harshvardhan Chauhan as its chief marketing officer and senior management personnel, effective 23 February 2026.
The move brings nearly two decades of marketing muscle into the company’s leadership ranks. With over 18 years of experience across retail, fashion, lifestyle, grocery, home and e-commerce, Chauhan arrives with a well-rounded understanding of how brands capture attention and convert it into loyalty.
His professional journey includes stints at Bharat YEF, Trident Group, RPSG, DLF Shopping Malls, ShopClues, Godrej Group, Reckitt Benckiser and Accenture, where he worked across brand building, strategic growth and business leadership.
Chauhan holds a master’s degree in business administration with a specialisation in strategy and business management from Symbiosis, Pune. He has also completed the accelerated general management programme at IIM Ahmedabad, combining academic rigour with hands-on commercial experience.
In his new full-time role, he will report to chief executive officer Nissan Joseph and work closely with the leadership team to shape the next phase of brand expansion.
For Metro Brands, the appointment signals a sharpened focus on storytelling, scale and staying one step ahead in a competitive retail landscape.
