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Yash Chopra festival on Sony begins Saturday
Starting tomorrow, Sony Entertainment Television will be showcasing "King of Hearts – The Yash Chopra Film Festival.
Featuring 14 films created by Yash Chopra under his banner Yash Raj Films, the titles span three decades of Hindi cinema. This festival presents the work, the movies, the signature music and the inimitable style of arguably one of the greatest celluloid storytellers of our times – Yash Chopra.
From Daag to Dil To Pagal Hai, the festival will treat viewers to seven weekends of glorious cinema, every Saturday at 8 pm and every Sunday at 9.30 PM Starting today, the festival runs till 15 July.
The festival does not stop at these 14 movies. Every Saturday at 7.30 PM, The Making of A Classic – a special half-hour feature on the making of the movie being telecast the same night. Yash Chopra, the actors and the technicians get nostalgic about making the movies. Also planned is a half-hour episode that will feature hit songs from Yash Chopra movies that have been performed in various concerts earlier.
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News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
