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Vijay TV presents dance fest ‘Natyanjali’
MUMBAI: Navratri special on Vijay TV is festival of dance. Vijay TV has organised a dance recital ‘Natyanjali’ at Image auditorium on 9, 10, and 11 Oct 2004.
The channel will be telecasting the nine part series from 15 October to 23 October 2004 at 6 pm on weekdays and at 7 pm during weekends to celebrate Navaratri.
Playing on the theme of Navaratri festival- nine days of celebration dedicated to worship of the goddess Sakthi in her three forms – Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswathi, ‘Natyanjali’ features heroines from the film and television industry performing classical dance recitals.
The well known classical danseuses from Tamil film and television industry like Sukanya, Rubini, Swarnamalya, Malavika, Manju Bhargavi and Keerthana have performed classical dance recitals each depicting a facet of Goddess Sakthi.
Amongst the star performers, Sukanya was introduced by Bharathiraja in the movie Puthu Nellu Puthu Nathu and has acted in many hit films like China Gownder, and Walter Vetrivel etc. She has learnt the art of classical dance from the renowned Kalakshetra school and has been conferred the title of Kalaimamani, says a company release.
While Rubini and Keerthana have been in the industry for a long time and have acted with many popular heroes like Ajith, Kamal Hasan and Rajinikant. They are set to perform a full length classical dance recital for the first time on television.
Swarnamalya and Malavika are popular faces on Tamil television starring in many programmes. Swarnamalya, the damsel in the movie Engal Anna began dancing from the tender age of 12 and as for Malavika, the star of K.Balachander’s Anni; with a degree in law, Bharatnatyam to her is a passion. While Shankarabaranam fame Manju Bhargavi mesmerised the Chennaites with her graceful moves in Bharatnatyam.
The event was a non-ticketed one open for all
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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.
