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TN film body threatens action against stars
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Film Federation is threatening action against actors and actresses who recently appeared on television channels for special festival programmes in violation of a ban instituted a year ago.
The federation had banned film stars from giving interviews or making any appearances on television on the ground that it was adversely affecting revenues at the theatres.
“We have found that when stars appear on television, especially on festive occasions, it affects almost 90 per cent of our revenues,” ndtv.com quoted Selvin Raj, convenor, Film Federation of Tamil Nadu, as saying.
While that appears an exaggeration, producers certainly have a valid point that overexposure of stars on television eats into theatre collections.
“Trailers are not about actors and actresses, they are how the producer publicises the film. There is no necessity for stars to be on TV at all,” actress Khushboo has been quoted as saying.
That this kind of tough talking is not being seen on the Hindi film scene must be a huge relief to the likes of Subhash Chandra’s Zee TV, what with its current programming strategy pivoted around airing of new films.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
