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Max to premiere ‘Bahubali’ on 25 October
MUMBAI: Sony Max will be premiering Bahubali – the heroic tale of two brothers, on 25 October at 8 pm in Hindi.
It may be recalled that the Malayalam version of the movie was premiered earlier this month on Mazhavil Manorama.
Directed by S S Rajamouli, the film tells the tale of adventure, romance, love, betrayal, valour and weakness. The cast of the film includes Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Tamanaah Bhatia and Anushka Shetty. The film rides high on Herculean war sequences.
“The festive season witnesses the coming together of families to partake in festivities and celebrate together. Our philosophy at Max is to create deeper bonds with families by providing them with a holistic movie watching experience in the comfort of their homes. What better way to do this than to showcase a film that boasts of extraordinary special effects, gripping content and larger-than-life characters. This bilingual historical masterpiece has met with remarkable box-office success across markets and we are convinced that it will leave our viewers breathtakingly spellbound,” said Sony Max & Max2 senior vice president Neeraj Vyas.
“Bahubali is one of the most awaited films on Indian television. The film received tremendous amount of love and appreciation in cinemas across the globe. And we are sure history will repeat itself with the world television premiere on Sony Max,” added Dharma Production CEO Apoorva Mehta.
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Zee5 launches five free FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus India
New genre-led channels bring comedy, drama, horror, classics and South films to Smart TVs.
MUMBAI: Zee5 just turned Samsung Smart TVs into a free entertainment buffet because when premium content costs nothing, even the remote control starts smiling. Zee5 has launched five curated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus India, making high-quality, genre-specific entertainment available subscription-free to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners across the country.
The five channels now live are:
Zee Comedy Nation – Popular comedy shows and movies
Zee Dil Se – Compelling drama series
ZEE Horror Nights – Horror and supernatural content
ZEE Cine Classic – Timeless Indian films
ZEE South Flix – High-energy South Indian films dubbed in Hindi
All content is drawn from Zee5’s extensive library and programmed in a lean-back, always-on format ideal for large-screen viewing. This launch strengthens Zee5’s Connected TV strategy at a time when 64 per cent of its premium content watch time already comes from connected devices.
Zee5 chief business officer Siju Prabhakaran said, “At Zee5, we believe accessibility and scale will define the next phase of digital entertainment growth in India. Our presence on Samsung TV Plus strengthens our Connected TV strategy, enabling viewers to discover curated, genre-led content in a seamless, free, and premium environment.”
Samsung TV Plus India head of partnerships Kunal Mehta added, “Local partnerships are at the heart of how we grow Samsung TV Plus in India. Zee Entertainment is one of India’s most iconic media brands, and bringing their channels to our service means millions more Samsung Smart TV owners can enjoy premium local content, subscription-free.”
The channels are available directly through the pre-installed Samsung TV Plus app with no login or subscription required. This marks another milestone in Zee5’s CTV expansion and builds on its growing international presence, with Zee channels already available on Samsung TV Plus across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
In a streaming world where paywalls often block the fun, Zee5 and Samsung have quietly opened the gates, proving that sometimes the best things in life (and on your TV) really are free especially when they come with a side of comedy, drama, horror, classics and South Indian blockbuster energy.
