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Star Vijay lines up Mani Ratnam-directed event ‘Netru Indru Naalai’
MUMBAI: Star’s Tamil channel Vijay TV is back with another event property. In association with The Banyan, a home for the mentally ill and destitute women, the channel is organizing Netru Indru Naalai 2005 – a four-hour long mélange of song, dance and absolute entertainment.
The event is a musical extravaganza on the lines of a Broadway musical, directed by ace film director Mani Ratnam with the theme ‘neetru’ (yesterday), ‘indru’ (today) and ‘naalai’ (tomorrow) showcasing Tamil cinema through the ages.
Popular art director Sabu Cyril renders the sets designed to recreate the era that is sure to mesmerize the crowd. State of the art lighting & pyrotechnics by ace lensman & award winning director Rajiv Menon, with over a 100 dancers on one stage and some of the biggest stars in Tamil filmdom, perform bringing to life those magical celluloid moments on stage, states an official release.
The event will also witness musician AR Rahman composing a special tune for The Banyan. Rahman will perform at the event also.
The show scheduled on August 2005 is to be held at the Krishna Gardens, Chennai, from 6:30 pm onwards. The channel will telecast the event end August, in two episodes of two hours each.
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Samsung TV Plus launches Kings of Comedy channel
New free FAST channel brings iconic Hindi comedy shows to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners.
MUMBAI: Samsung TV Plus has just turned up the laughter volume and it’s completely free. The leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in India has launched Kings of Comedy, a premium comedy channel featuring some of the country’s most beloved primetime shows. Available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus, the channel delivers back-to-back hits including Comedy Nights with Kapil, Khatra Khatra Khatra, and Comedy Nights Bachao, with no login or subscription required.
The launch marks a milestone for free streaming in India, offering audiences a dedicated comedy destination directly from their Samsung TV home screen. It arrives as Samsung TV Plus India celebrates its 5th anniversary, during which the service has grown its monthly active users by 42 per cent and more than doubled its total viewing hours. The platform now offers over 180 free channels across 14 languages.
Samsung TV Plus India general manager and head of business development Kunal Mehta said, “Comedy is the heartbeat of Hindi entertainment, and Kings of Comedy brings together the shows Indians already love, completely free on their Samsung TV. Our focus remains the same take the content people know and make it effortless to access.”
Globally, Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 million monthly active users across more than 4,500 channels, solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading free streaming services.
Kings of Comedy is now available on all compatible Samsung Smart TVs. For viewers seeking non-stop laughter without any cost, this new channel delivers a royal treat proving that sometimes the best entertainment really does come with no strings (or subscriptions) attached.
