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‘Dastan’ director forays into religious films
MUMBAI: Faruq Masudi, writer and director of successful Hindi soaps like Dastan, Chattan and Kasak, is now reportedly planning a series based on Quranic verses in his current role as the managing director of the UAE-based Hoo Productions.
Masudi was quoted by the UAE’s Khaleej Times as saying: “A lot has been written on Islam and the Holy Book, but the effect and impact of the visual media is exceptionally strong.” Masudi explained that it would be created using a pioneering fusion of the techniques and styles employed in making advertisements, documentary and feature film.
Hoo Productions was formed in 1996 by Shaikh Jamal bin Humaid Al Qasimi to produce television software and radio programmes in the UAE. Since its inception, it has produced approximately 1,000 shows for TV channels like Zee, Sony, UTN and Pakistan’s ARY Digital. Currently, Hoo is shooting two daily soaps for an international television channel, the Khaleej Times report says.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
