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Sony Sab to launch new show ‘Dil Diyan Gallaan’
Mumbai: Sony Sab is set to launch a new show titled Dil Diyan Gallaan. The show highlights the predicament of many families in India who are distanced from their loved ones due to migration, misunderstandings and unspoken words. Dil Diyan Gallaan will premiere on Sony Sab on 12 December at 7:30 p.m.
Sony Sab business head Neeraj Vyas said, “We are strongly focused on continuously evolving as a brand and bringing new shows with unique perspectives to entertain and engage our audience. As we enter this new phase, we want to connect with the viewers through stories that matter to them and are a reflection of their own life, their problems and their hopes. Dil Diyan Gallaan is a very special show for us as it embodies our new proposition and deals with a subject that many Indian families grapple with, which is distances caused by migration and misunderstanding. Sony SAB will give its own unique, hopeful take to a heart-wrenching subject.”
Dil Diyan Gallaan is the story of three generations with Punjabi ancestors, and it stars veteran actor Pankaj Berry as well as an ensemble cast that includes Kaveri Priyam, Jasjeet Babbar, Sandeep Baswana, Ravi Gossain, and Hema Sood, among others. The new show depicts a Punjabi family dealing with the effects of migration as well as many unspoken feelings among family members. The channel hopes to capture a new perspective on estrangement and misunderstanding, providing people with a new perspective and hope.
Dil Diyan Gallaan, the story of a Hoshiarpur family, will explore the journey of a family where the first two generations refuse to forgive and forget but are forced to confront and hopefully heal their past when the third generation steps in.
Sony Sab hopes to connect with the audience through more relatable stories about ordinary people’s lives.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
