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Dream Team India reveals plans for travel show, Zee’s ‘Chausat Panne’
MUMBAI: Dream Team India Productions, a leading entertainment software provider to India’s leading satellite and terrestrial channels, has recently completed shooting the pilot episode of a travel show in Vienna, Austria. The show will be hosted by actress Nafisa Ali. The production house is approaching various channels for airing the travel show.
Rajeev Mehta, managing director of Dream Team Productions, also confirms that his production house has got a letter of intent from Zee TV for producing the third or fourth of the Chausat Panne series. Tentatively named Lavanya , it is about the travails of a young girl with the same name.
Mehta refused to give more details but said that he has commenced shooting for the 64 episodes that make up one complete run of each Chausat Panne series.
Dream Team India has worked with Zee TV on shows such as Saturday Suspense and a serial called Suhana Safar starring R Madhavan and Gracy Singh. The company has also produced shows such as X-Zone and Rishtey. It had given the mandate of producing a telefilm to veteran director Aruna Raje – the telefilm was aired on Doordarshan through Channel Nine Gold.
While speaking to indiantelevision.com, Mehta says: “My vision is to turn the production house into a front runner in entertainment software. We plan to tap the export markets – especially south Asian markets.”
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News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
