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Star plus launches kids weekly ‘Golu Ke Goggles’
MUMBAI: After the launch of prime-time kids shows – Antariksh and Lucky – in both the weekday & weekend band, leading Hindi general entertainment channel Star Plus has announced the launch of yet another show targeted at young viewers – Golu Ke Goggles, a nature bound adventure show, starting Friday, 24 November at 8 pm.
Golu Ke Goggles is the story of a simple and naïve 12-year-old boy from a hill-station – Golu and is played by theatre actor Karan Atri.
Star India executive vice president Deepak Segal said, “After Antariksh and Lucky, Golu Ke Goggles is yet another endeavor to present fiction aimed and directed towards young viewers. Golu Ke Goggles is an out and out nature bound adventure show packaged with a lot of fun as it brings out the innocence of its characters, and is sure to keep the viewers entertained.”
The show is produced by Grusha Kapoor and Bikramjeet Singh Bhullar from Indian Production House and directed by Shahjahan and Sunil Chaurasia.
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.
