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Sci-fi thriller ‘Time Story’ premiere on 30 Dec at 8pm
MUMBAI: What if you had an opportunity to go back in time, set things right and return to the present day? Science-fiction movies make us believe that nothing is impossible. Time travel is one of the most unusual concepts being explored in contemporary films these days and has the narrative to entertain audiences. Zee Cinema, world’s largest theatre for Hindi movies brings the blockbuster sci-fi drama ‘Time Story’ on Friday, 30th December, 2016 at 8:00 PM.
Time Story, a blockbuster hit was widely appreciated for its superlative action. The film promises power-packed drama with the backdrop of jaw-dropping VFX.
Directed by Vikram Kumar, ‘Time Story’ stars South Indian superstar Suriya in triple roles. The film starts with Dr. Sethuram (Suriya), a scientist, who leads a happy life with his wife Priya (Nithya Menen) and newborn son Mani. His invents a watch that helps the wearer travel back and forth in time for 24 hours. His evil brother Athreya (Suriya) grows greedy for the watch and Sethuram’s family is destroyed into pieces. Athreya kills Priya in the process while Sethuram runs with Mani, to save their life. He hands over Mani to Sathyabama (Saranya Ponvannan), a stranger in the train while escaping from his brother. Sathyabama takes a promise of taking care of Mani, all her life. Sethuram loses his life in a fight with Athreya, who also gets severely injured. The film takes an interesting turn when Mani grows up (now Suriya) and sets on a journey to set things right after finding his father’s watch and his quest to find the truth takes him back and forth in time.
Will Mani be able to find the truth about his father’s death? Can he go back in time to live happily ever after?
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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.
