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Colors Bangla to air new show ‘Indrani’ starting 18 July
Mumbai: Colors Bangla has announced a new show Indrani that depicts an unconventional romance between an older woman with a younger man. Produced by Shashi Sumeet, special partner Dear Lotteries, Indrani will go on air from 18 July every day at 8 p.m on the channel.
The show features Ankita Chakraborty and Rahul Ganguly playing the lead roles. It also boasts of a stellar starcast including Soma Chakraborty, Bikash Bhowmick, Sambhabi, Sumanta Mukherjee and Arijit Chowdhury amongst others.
Colors Bangla business head Sagnik Ghosh said, “We have always strived to create narratives that are very different and fresh in comparison to what our audience gets from other channels. In our society, even today, for a man to fall in love with a woman who is older than him comes with its own set of challenges. Our new show Indrani not only highlights that but also etches a beautiful and unconventional love story of Aditya who takes the brave step of shattering the prejudices by falling in love with a woman who is much older than him. I am glad to bring in such an impactful concept and I am sure that the show will make a place for itself in the hearts and minds of viewers. “
The channel has planned a robust marketing campaign for the launch of the show across television, radio, and print. It will also involve high-impact properties in multi-system operator (MSO) networks and activate social media through interest-based targeting, enabling content engagement with the core Bangla general entertainment channel (BGEC) audience. There will also be multiple on-ground engagement activities, along with artist integration, to amplify the concept and drive in the show’s key messaging.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
