Music and Youth
[v] Super Singer audition rocks in Mumbai a day more
MUMABI: Channel [v]’s new quest to seek one voice has brought them to Pula Deshpande Academy, Ravindara Natya Auditorium, Prabhadevi, today, 10 November.
The channel had no plans earlier to extend the audition day, but, the huge response received on the first day of auditions compelled it, informs a media release.
Star’s music arm is currently conducting the last lap of the city auditions of the Samsung [v] Super Singer.
Speaking to indiantelevision.com, Channel [v]’s head honcho Amar K Deb says, “The turn out has been phenomenal. We are currently auditioning over three thousand aspirants.”
When quizzed, Deb states the reason sighted for a large out: “It is nothing but mere faith that the viewers resort in us.”
Although he was loathe giving out the specifics, Deb mentioned that televised version of the audition will air early December.
Although the channel has been relatively low key on the promotion front but in a bid to do some last minute hammering the VJ’s have been doing rounds of the local McDonald’s outlets to publicise the audition.
Additionally, the channel had beefed up the duration of it’s on-air promotions and consistent advertising through VJ activation.
Currently, the aspirants voices are being adjunct strictly on a first come-first serve basis at the auditorium. Adnam Sami along with the other judges at the auditorium are giving the aspirants an opportunity to pitch their voices to attain the throne of the Samsung [v] Super Singer.
The channel officials claim that [v] Super Singer auditioned over 18,500 contenders, who were thronging audition venues in Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Kolkata, Indore, Hyderabad Cochin, Bangalore and Ahmedabad.
Music and Youth
TLC launches ‘World On My Plate’ with Shipra Khanna
New travel-food series premieres 29 March at 7:00 PM.
MUMBAI: Shipra Khanna just packed her bags and her flavours because when a celebrated chef takes you on a global plate tour, even the couch starts feeling like first-class. Warner Bros. Discovery India has announced the launch of World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna, a new travel and food series set to premiere on TLC on 29 March at 7:00 PM. Hosted and curated by the popular chef and television personality, the show blends food, travel and culture through an intimate and immersive lens.
Across three visually rich episodes, Shipra journeys to global destinations to explore not just what people eat, but why they eat it, uncovering the stories, traditions and human connections behind every dish. The series opens in London, weaving its iconic landmarks with diverse culinary scenes, before moving to Spain’s vineyards, olive orchards and coastal kitchens.
Warner Bros. Discovery head of advertising revenues for South Asia Tanaz Mehta said: “At TLC, our focus has always been on bringing authentic stories that reflect how people live and connect. World On My Plate builds on this by using food as a lens to explore shared traditions across geographies. We’re excited to collaborate with Chef Shipra Khanna, whose perspective brings both depth and relatability to these narratives.”
Shipra Khanna added, “Food has always been my way of connecting with people and understanding cultures. With World On My Plate, I’ve had the opportunity to step into new worlds, learn from incredible individuals, and share stories that go far beyond the plate. This show is very special to me.”
The series promises strong visual storytelling, meaningful interactions and a fresh perspective on global cuisine celebrating flavours alongside the emotions and traditions that shape them.
In a world where travel shows often feel like distant postcards, Shipra Khanna is serving up something far more personal: a passport to cultures through their kitchens, proving that the best way to understand a place is still through the plate. Tune in to World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna starting 29 March at 7:00 PM on TLC.
