Music and Youth
Shemaroo seizes over 5,000 discs in anti-piracy raid
MUMBAI: Home video company Shemaroo is intensifying its fight against piracy. In a raid carried out a few days ago in the Mumbai suburb of Andheri over 3000 pirated DVDs and 2000 VCDs were seized from MovieTown Library.
This was the third raid on the library. The suspects were held in police custody for two nights.
The raid happened after initial surveys and warnings carried out by Shemaroo’s anti-piracy head Gyanchand Maroo, which the owners ceased to heed. The owner doesn’t have a license to hire or rent any of Shemaroo’s home video products.
Speaking to Indiantelevision.com Maroo said, ” In addition to this, the owner had opened shop after a previous raid with an air of untouchability. With the help from DCP Sanjay Apranti, DCP M. Ingle who assigned PSIs to help conduct the raid, pirated DVDs and VCDs of recent releases like Murder, Zeher and English films like Hitch were caught in the raid. Incidentally, we released the original DVDs and VCDs of Hazaaron Khwaishien Aisi on Friday.”
Maroo goes on to add that an FIR was filed at the Andheri Police Station. ” DVD Writers are available for a few thousand rupees. A DVD R Disc costs Rs. 20. This allows for rampant copying. Piracy has been rampant near railway stations in Mumbai. Even paanwallahs sell pirated discs that damage machines. Our hope is that efforts like these will help curb piracy at a basic level.”
The Shemaroo anti-piracy team carries out various vigilance activities gathering information, surveillance and warning the pirates. The team also gives information about dealing in legitimate products and educates on the consequences of dealing in pirated video products. Only when they cease to heed to all the warnings that Shemaroo raids the outlet and takes action against the pirates.
Music and Youth
TLC launches ‘World On My Plate’ with Shipra Khanna
New travel-food series premieres 29 March at 7:00 PM.
MUMBAI: Shipra Khanna just packed her bags and her flavours because when a celebrated chef takes you on a global plate tour, even the couch starts feeling like first-class. Warner Bros. Discovery India has announced the launch of World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna, a new travel and food series set to premiere on TLC on 29 March at 7:00 PM. Hosted and curated by the popular chef and television personality, the show blends food, travel and culture through an intimate and immersive lens.
Across three visually rich episodes, Shipra journeys to global destinations to explore not just what people eat, but why they eat it, uncovering the stories, traditions and human connections behind every dish. The series opens in London, weaving its iconic landmarks with diverse culinary scenes, before moving to Spain’s vineyards, olive orchards and coastal kitchens.
Warner Bros. Discovery head of advertising revenues for South Asia Tanaz Mehta said: “At TLC, our focus has always been on bringing authentic stories that reflect how people live and connect. World On My Plate builds on this by using food as a lens to explore shared traditions across geographies. We’re excited to collaborate with Chef Shipra Khanna, whose perspective brings both depth and relatability to these narratives.”
Shipra Khanna added, “Food has always been my way of connecting with people and understanding cultures. With World On My Plate, I’ve had the opportunity to step into new worlds, learn from incredible individuals, and share stories that go far beyond the plate. This show is very special to me.”
The series promises strong visual storytelling, meaningful interactions and a fresh perspective on global cuisine celebrating flavours alongside the emotions and traditions that shape them.
In a world where travel shows often feel like distant postcards, Shipra Khanna is serving up something far more personal: a passport to cultures through their kitchens, proving that the best way to understand a place is still through the plate. Tune in to World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna starting 29 March at 7:00 PM on TLC.
