Music and Youth
Channel V gears up to launch two new shows
MUMBAI: Star India’s youth and music destination Channel V is all geared up to add two new shows to its programming mix from February to March.
The channel will launch a new show titled D4- Get Up and Dance and is produced by Edge Storm Ventures LLP. The show will sport a new cast and story-line and will launch on 22 February and will be aired from Monday to Friday in the 7 pm time band.
The show is a mélange of drama, romance and sheds light on the life of a young girl named Baby, who is a skilled dancer but however keeps her dancing skills a secret as a result of her parents’ disapproval. The lead’s life is turned upside down after she meets her dance idol Mikhail and decides to join his dance troupe leaving everything aside. While her talent continues to shine, romance blooms as Baby falls in love with Mikhail despite knowing the fact that he is emotionally secluded.
Speaking on the show, Channel V business head Kevin Vaz said, “Channel V has always been at the forefront of delivering content that appeals to the youngsters. We introduced the youth to dance based fiction shows and continue to own that space, our new show D4 – Get Up and Dance will captivate audiences by showcasing energy bursting performances on the back of a romantic story.”
Sources close to the development inform Indiantelevision.com that the channel is also coming up with a new fiction show titled Ishq Unplugged starring Mohit Gaur and Shruti Prakash, which is produced by Panorama Entertainment. The show is slated to go on air from 7 March in the early prime time band of 7:30 pm. The love story is set on the background of a singing reality show where the two leads fall in love during the contest. It will depict their love story with a singing twist.
The shows are also available on Hotstar.
MUMBAI: Mumbai is about to witness something it has never seen before. The Global Youth Festival arrives on 6-7 December at Jio World Garden with 15,000 attendees and 60-plus experiences sprawled across six sprawling arenas. On its sixth edition, this is no ordinary jamboree—it is a carefully orchestrated collision of wellness, adventure, arts, music, yoga and social change.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis will throw open the proceedings with a landmark ceremony, signalling the state’s backing for a movement that has already mobilised youth across 20-plus countries and 170-plus cities. The sheer scale is staggering: 500-plus volunteers powering the machine, 600,000-plus volunteer hours logged across previous editions, and millions of lives touched annually.
The speaker roster is formidable. Diipa Büller-Khosla and Dipali Goenka, chief executive of Welspun India, will share the stage with Malaika Arora in conversations spanning leadership, creativity and culture. Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukhbhai Mandaviya will also attend, reinforcing GYF’s reach into the corridors of power.
But this is not mere talk. The Solaris Mainstage promises concerts from renowned Indian artists. Innerverse delivers a 360-degree LED spectacle of art, technology and sound. The Love and Care Arena houses hands-on projects spanning women’s empowerment, child education, rural upliftment and animal welfare. India’s largest outdoor sound-healing experience awaits. An inflatable obstacle course, neon drifter karts and open-sky bouldering cater to thrill-seekers.
Some have branded GYF the “Coachella of Consciousness.” Others call it “India’s Largest Sober Festival.” Spiritual visionary Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, who inspired the festival, will deliver the Wisdom Masterclass. Every rupee goes to charity.
After Mumbai comes Kolkata on 14 December. New York looms next year. For one weekend in December, Mumbai becomes the epicentre of youth-driven change—and nothing will be quite the same after.
Tickets available on BookMyShow. Visit youthfestival.srmd.org or follow @globalyouthfestival on Instagram.
