Music and Youth
UTV Stars launches ‘Yeh Hai Meri Kahani’ season 3
MUMBAI: UTV Stars, is geared up once again to get its viewers up, close and personal with the biggest and hottest stars of Bollywood. The channel has returned with the third season of Yeh Hai Meri Kahani. While the previous two seasons chronicled the lives of legendary actors of the film industry, this season will explore the lives of the young actors, the superstars of today. Premiering on 12 April, Yeh Hai Meri Kahani will air every Saturday at 8 PM. The 13 episode series will feature actor Ranbir Kapoor, in the first episode.
Dedicated to the achievers in Bollywood, Yeh Hai Meri Kahani is a show that takes the viewers through the life of their favourite star and opens up their world, dreams, achievements and aspirations. It will bring forth the entire story, from struggles, support systems, worst phases and cherished moments that led these actors to become the stars they are today.
The theme for the third season of the show is ‘Youth Icons of Bollywood.’ In the first episode, viewers can watch Ranbir Kapoor getting candid about various aspects of his life, beginning with the pressure of coming from an illustrious film family, his education which was a huge deal for his family and moving on to studying acting. Kapoor goes on to talk about his experiences in the film industry, the many directors that he has worked with; right from his first movie, which was not a runway success.
“We at UTV Stars are continually working towards bridging the gap between stars and their fans by bringing them closer. Hence, with Yeh Hai Meri Kahani, we not only take an exclusive look into the lives of our favourite stars, but also give them a chance to tell their own story. And after the previous two seasons that featured the legends of Bollywood, this year we will bring to our viewers the life stories of the young guns, the entire slew of new age stars who have already proved their mettle in the industry at a young age”, says Disney India director, content UTV Stars, Media Networks Manish Dubey, who will also be seen as the sutradhaar on the show.
While, these young actors speak their heart out – about their struggle story to their victorious moments, Dubey, as a sutradhaar will be share some interesting take away from their lives.
MUMBAI: Mumbai is about to witness something it has never seen before. The Global Youth Festival arrives on 6-7 December at Jio World Garden with 15,000 attendees and 60-plus experiences sprawled across six sprawling arenas. On its sixth edition, this is no ordinary jamboree—it is a carefully orchestrated collision of wellness, adventure, arts, music, yoga and social change.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis will throw open the proceedings with a landmark ceremony, signalling the state’s backing for a movement that has already mobilised youth across 20-plus countries and 170-plus cities. The sheer scale is staggering: 500-plus volunteers powering the machine, 600,000-plus volunteer hours logged across previous editions, and millions of lives touched annually.
The speaker roster is formidable. Diipa Büller-Khosla and Dipali Goenka, chief executive of Welspun India, will share the stage with Malaika Arora in conversations spanning leadership, creativity and culture. Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukhbhai Mandaviya will also attend, reinforcing GYF’s reach into the corridors of power.
But this is not mere talk. The Solaris Mainstage promises concerts from renowned Indian artists. Innerverse delivers a 360-degree LED spectacle of art, technology and sound. The Love and Care Arena houses hands-on projects spanning women’s empowerment, child education, rural upliftment and animal welfare. India’s largest outdoor sound-healing experience awaits. An inflatable obstacle course, neon drifter karts and open-sky bouldering cater to thrill-seekers.
Some have branded GYF the “Coachella of Consciousness.” Others call it “India’s Largest Sober Festival.” Spiritual visionary Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, who inspired the festival, will deliver the Wisdom Masterclass. Every rupee goes to charity.
After Mumbai comes Kolkata on 14 December. New York looms next year. For one weekend in December, Mumbai becomes the epicentre of youth-driven change—and nothing will be quite the same after.
Tickets available on BookMyShow. Visit youthfestival.srmd.org or follow @globalyouthfestival on Instagram.
