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B.A.G. to retain telecast rights of ‘KumKum’ one year after serial ends run on Star Plus
MUMBAI: This is certainly a departure from the normal trend of private broadcasters retaining the rights of the serials telecast on their channels. B.A.G. Films, producer of Kumkum, Star Plus’ new daily soap, will get back the rights over the serial one year after it ends its run on the channel.
Anurradha Prasad, CMD, B.A.G. Films, revealed to indiantelevision.com, that her production house had worked out a deal with Star India where the rights over the serial would return to B.A.G. one year after the serial ends telecast on Star Plus. This indeed, should come as good news for producers who often complain of losing the rights over their best products once it went on air.
Addionally, Prasad said B.A.G. had some major initiatives lined up. “We are in the process of setting up a huge convergence studio in Film City, Noida. Besides, we are simultaneously working on the setting up of a media institute – Indian School of Media and Entertainment (ISME). This institute will cater primarily to the TV industry and will provide specialised two year courses in various disciplines of film-making,” informed Prasad.
B.A.G. PLANS IPO: Prasad also disclosed that her company was contemplating bringing out a public issue within the next four to six months. It should be interesting to see whether B.AG. is able to follow through on that plan considering the depressed market scenario.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
