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Prem and Pooja win Garnier Fructis Jodi No 1
MUMBAI: Vijay TV Garnier Fructis Jodi No 1 has announced reel life couple Prem and Pooja as winners.
The show on the Tamil channel owned by Star, which began with eight celebrity couples (four real life and four reel life jodis), came to a close on 30 December.
Commenting on his win Prem said, “I am very excited that I now have a couple of movie offers up my sleeve. With a real life experience of this nature, I can confidently say that nothing is impossible when hardwork and perseverance are in place.”
Pooja added, “I am very happy that we have been chosen as the Jodi No.1 by the viewers.”
The viewers chose their favourite jodi by voting for them across various platforms i.e. IVR, SMS, televoting and online. Actor Dhanush along with the judges handed over the prize money of Rs 100 million to the winning jodi.
The three finalists Vijay Adhiraj – Rashana, Raghav – Preetha and Prem – Pooja performed for the last time in the grand finale on 23 December.
While Vijay Adhiraj-Rashana performed a thematic love story, Raghav-Preetha performed the jolly theives theme and Prem-Pooja incorporated the pirates theme. The show also witnessed performances by Ragasiya, Priyamani and Lakshmi Rai and a special performance by Yogi B and the Natchathira Boys; a Tamil hip-hop band from Malaysia and a dance performance by the cast of teen-soap Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal.
Following the response received for Garnier Fructis Jodi No 1 has paved way to another reality dance competition Garnier Fructis Jodi No1 – Challenge kicking off on 5 January at 8 pm.
This show will feature six popular jodis who would take on the challenge. The show would have four rounds of performance with on the spot elimination, asserts an official release.
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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.
