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Film & Casting Temple wins Indo-Australian Business Excellence Awards
MUMBAI: Sydney based production company – Films & Casting Temple, has been awarded for its outstanding contribution to the promotion of bilateral trade between India and Australia in the films and media sector, at the Indo Australian Business Excellence awards.
The awards were formed to recognize businesses contributing to the A$7.3 billion annual trade between the two countries.
Temple has previously also received the award for Best Line Producer for Dil Chahta Hai shot in Australia.
Some of the other projects Temple has been associated with, include Deewane, Janasheen, Koi Mil Gaya and Dhoom, and many leading TVCs for Percept, Kunal Kapoor, Lays, and Pepsi, along with the first Indian film festival held in Sydney.
Temple’s head office is situated at Fox Studios in Sydney.
Film &Casting Temple producer and director Anupam Sharma expressed his gratitude We have been blessed with the opportunity to have worked with the best in the industry including the Late Yash Johar, Rakesh Roshan, Harry Baweja, Aditya Chopra, Feroz Khan, Karan Johar, Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani, Mehul Kumar.the list is excitedly endless, and we are pleased that we were able enough to live up to the expectations of these pillars of Indian cinema.
“Even with a history of more than one hundred projects, Indo-Australian film trade has just begun’,” Temples’s executive producer Rebecca Williams stated.
Williams adds that with millions of dollars worth of India-centric Australian projects in development, most with government investment, the Australian film industry has a lot to gain from collaborating with the worlds fastest growing and biggest film industry India.
Temple, which has commandeered more than 93 per cent of the film and TV production activity between India and Australia, is now producing and co-producing most of the first Indo Australian co-productions with leading cast, crew, and producers from Australia and India.
Sharma who is the founder and head of Australia India Film Council (a chapter of Australia India Business Council) emphasised the need for a co-production treaty between the two countries.
The council is initiating discussions with relevant authorities to explore a treaty and/or other measures for a beneficial collaboration between the most professional film industry Australia, and the biggest film industry India.
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ZEE5 UK partners Narrative Entertainment to add UK channels
Six FAST channels added as platform sharpens hybrid play in Britain
LONDON: ZEE5 UK struck a first-of-its-kind deal with Narrative Entertainment, bringing mainstream UK television channels onto an Indian streaming platform as it pushes to deepen its footprint in a crowded, mature market.
The partnership adds six of Narrative’s FAST channels to the service, including Great! Movies, Great! Romance, Great! Mystery and kids brands POP, Tiny Pop and POP UP, widening ZEE5 UK’s appeal across genres and age groups.
The move reflects a clear shift in strategy. ZEE5 UK is betting on a hybrid model that blends on-demand content with curated, always-on channels to drive discovery and increase time spent on the platform.
“This partnership represents a meaningful evolution in how we serve audiences in mature markets like the UK, where viewers are defined by habits, convenience and choice rather than geography or language alone,” said Parul Goel, territory head, Europe, Zee Entertainment. “By bringing trusted mainstream UK channels together with our premium originals, movies and kids’ content, we are building a more consumer-centric platform that simplifies viewing while increasing depth and relevance.”
Fateha Begum, commercial director, Narrative Entertainment, said the tie-up would fuel growth for both sides. “Our portfolio of quality programming, with such wide and enduring appeal, is a perfect complement to ZEE5 UK. This is a strong partnership that will support growth for both parties, and we share Zee Entertainment’s vision of an increasingly partnership-led future for the industry.”
ZEE5’s global library spans over 4,000 films and more than 500 originals, with over 130 new titles added annually. The addition of Narrative’s channels strengthens its kids offering and introduces genre-led linear experiences alongside its on-demand catalogue.
The deal also gives Narrative access to ZEE5 UK’s fast-growing user base, extending reach without diluting brand identity, while reinforcing ZEE5 UK’s network of more than 40 live channels.
As streaming wars intensify, ZEE5 UK is widening its playbook, blending content, convenience and partnerships in a bid to win screen time in one of the world’s toughest markets.
