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Yash Raj Films’ ‘Hum Tum’ animation series to be based on boys Vs girls theme
MUMBAI: For the first time in Bollywood, cartoon characters from a feature film are going to be recreated on television.
The adorable Hum and Tum of the hit movie Hum Tum would soon find themselves enthralling all their young fans with an animation series on TV, taking the boys versus girls theme ahead to TV now.
Confirming the developments, Hum Tum ‘s director Kunal Kohli told Indiantelevision.com that Hum and Tum would be displaying their histrionics in a kid’s channel. He said they were in talks with the channels around.
Kohli said the series would be targeted at children and young audience. Yash Raj Films spokesperson refused to comment saying it is an early stage to talk.
The animation series will be developed by the Mumbai-based Kathaa Animation who originally created the characters for the film. Talking to Indiantelevision.com, Prakash Nambiar who heads Kathaa Animation said the idea to incorporate cartoon characters in the movie came from producer Aditya Chopra and director Kunal Kohli.
“Adi and Kunal wanted to use something innovative to take the story ahead. It was after the basic conceptualisation that I stepped in,” said Nambiar.
Katha Animation has been associating with Yash Raj Films since the last three years, handling the production company’s multimedia and DVD animation projects.
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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.
