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Star Gold brings Chhaava home this Independence Day
MUMBAI: This Independence Day weekend, Star Gold will deliver a television event of heroic scale with the World TV Premiere of Chhaava on 17 August at 8 pm. The historical blockbuster traces the extraordinary life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, blending action, emotional intensity, and sweeping cinematic grandeur.
Backed by early sponsors Tide+ and Adani Ambuja Cement, the premiere is poised to become a magnet for both viewers and advertisers. Star Gold has a proven track record in turning TV premieres into cultural events: Stree 2 drew 41 million viewers—30 per cent of them first-time channel audiences—while Pathaan and Brahmastra pulled in 50 million and 42 million respectively, cementing Star Gold’s dominance in the high-stakes premiere space.
Directed by Laxman Utekar and starring Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna, Chhaava has already conquered the box office. It holds the No. 1 spot on IMDb’s “Most Popular Indian Movies of 2025” and has been declared the year’s biggest blockbuster by Ormax Media.
With its tale of valour and sacrifice, Chhaava promises not just entertainment but a rousing television experience, bringing one of India’s most compelling historical chapters to living rooms nationwide.
Mark your calendars: 17 August, 8 pm only on Star Gold.
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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.
