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Alpha Marathi to premiere Lata Mangeshkar documentary
MUMBAI: Alpha Marathi has acquired the telecast rights of a documentary film on India’s reining queen of melody, Lata Mangeshkar. The channel will telecast the film Maithra Jeevache on 27 February at 7:30 pm.
Maithra Jeevache is produced by Lata Mangeshkar’s sister Usha Mangeskhar under the banner of Mahalakshmi Chitra. Alpha Marathi senior vice president Nitin Vaidya is upbeat about the fact that the reclusive Mangeshkar has chosen the channel to telecast the movie.
“It is an honour to Alpha Marathi. Lataji’s family approached us with the film and we responded immediately. In every Maharashtrian’s heart, she has got a special place,” says Vaidya.
In the film, Mangeshkar speaks at length about her evolution as a singer. She recollects vivid memories about her father and her childhood. She also speaks about some of the music directors she worked with including Shankar Jaikishan and R D Barman. She thanks her audience in the film for the kind of support they have given her.
The two and a half hours film is shot at various places close to Mangeshkar’s heart including her farmhouse at Kolapur. The highlight of the film is the six songs she sung exclusively for the film. The songs are composed by Mangeshkar’s brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar. Lata Mangeshkar has also sung many of her unique songs in the film.
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Samsung TV Plus launches Kings of Comedy channel
New free FAST channel brings iconic Hindi comedy shows to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners.
MUMBAI: Samsung TV Plus has just turned up the laughter volume and it’s completely free. The leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in India has launched Kings of Comedy, a premium comedy channel featuring some of the country’s most beloved primetime shows. Available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus, the channel delivers back-to-back hits including Comedy Nights with Kapil, Khatra Khatra Khatra, and Comedy Nights Bachao, with no login or subscription required.
The launch marks a milestone for free streaming in India, offering audiences a dedicated comedy destination directly from their Samsung TV home screen. It arrives as Samsung TV Plus India celebrates its 5th anniversary, during which the service has grown its monthly active users by 42 per cent and more than doubled its total viewing hours. The platform now offers over 180 free channels across 14 languages.
Samsung TV Plus India general manager and head of business development Kunal Mehta said, “Comedy is the heartbeat of Hindi entertainment, and Kings of Comedy brings together the shows Indians already love, completely free on their Samsung TV. Our focus remains the same take the content people know and make it effortless to access.”
Globally, Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 million monthly active users across more than 4,500 channels, solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading free streaming services.
Kings of Comedy is now available on all compatible Samsung Smart TVs. For viewers seeking non-stop laughter without any cost, this new channel delivers a royal treat proving that sometimes the best entertainment really does come with no strings (or subscriptions) attached.
