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Filming of Jackie Chan movie stalled in Karnataka
BANGALORE: Filming of the Jackie Chan – Mallika Sherawat starrer The Myth was stopped at the world famous Virupaksha temple by the Archeological Department of the state.
Though permissions were obtained from department such as the archeological survey of India, Hampi world heritage site management authority and the state tourism departments, permission from the directorate of archeology and museums, Karnataka, for shooting inside the sanctum sanctorum hadn’t been taken to shoot at this 15th century temple.
Shooting had commenced a few days ago in various sites at Hampi and Chan was very much in evidence in the local press in Karnataka. News of the star helping in clean up at the historical sites at Hampi and articles on the world wide popular actor have been appearing the Bangalore papers recently.
Scenes have been reportedly shot at the Vijaya Vittala Temple complex, near Pampa Sarovar at Anegundi and on the other side of the Tungabhadra. The film unit could however go ahead with shooting near other monuments for which permissions had been obtained from the concerned departments.
Reports say that the film unit has been visitor unfriendly with people being forced to use different paths than the one used by Jackie Chan to reach the shooting venue where press persons and photographers were not allowed to take photos.
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Samsung TV Plus launches Kings of Comedy channel
New free FAST channel brings iconic Hindi comedy shows to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners.
MUMBAI: Samsung TV Plus has just turned up the laughter volume and it’s completely free. The leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in India has launched Kings of Comedy, a premium comedy channel featuring some of the country’s most beloved primetime shows. Available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus, the channel delivers back-to-back hits including Comedy Nights with Kapil, Khatra Khatra Khatra, and Comedy Nights Bachao, with no login or subscription required.
The launch marks a milestone for free streaming in India, offering audiences a dedicated comedy destination directly from their Samsung TV home screen. It arrives as Samsung TV Plus India celebrates its 5th anniversary, during which the service has grown its monthly active users by 42 per cent and more than doubled its total viewing hours. The platform now offers over 180 free channels across 14 languages.
Samsung TV Plus India general manager and head of business development Kunal Mehta said, “Comedy is the heartbeat of Hindi entertainment, and Kings of Comedy brings together the shows Indians already love, completely free on their Samsung TV. Our focus remains the same take the content people know and make it effortless to access.”
Globally, Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 million monthly active users across more than 4,500 channels, solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading free streaming services.
Kings of Comedy is now available on all compatible Samsung Smart TVs. For viewers seeking non-stop laughter without any cost, this new channel delivers a royal treat proving that sometimes the best entertainment really does come with no strings (or subscriptions) attached.
