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Vijay to launch weekly show ‘Autograph’
MUMBAI: Vijay TV is launching a new show on its Sunday morning slot. The half-an-hour show Autograph will air on Sundays at 9:30 am starting 13 February 2005.
An anonymous person sends a surprise gift to a celebrity who is dear to him. The celebrity has to identify the sender of the gift and also narrate to the viewers the significance of the gift and the touching bond between them. The show is to bring to life the pleasant memories shared between the sender and receiver, symbolized by the gift.
The receiver then passes on another gift to a person of his/her choice. The show to have an emotional connect as the celebrities shares some of their best memories with the viewers, informs an official release.
The first episode will have the popular actor Vijay. The person who is going to give a surprise gift to Vijay is the hero of “Ennuyir Thozhan” Babu. He shares some of the emotional bond with actor Vijay with the viewers.
The gift he has given will be a surprise to the celebrity and to the viewers as well. Popular stars including Vikram, Srikanth, Parthiban, Cheran, SJ Suryah and Sneha
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.
