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Zee announces line-up for Thursdays, Sundays
MUMBAI: Zee TV has announced a new movie line-up for its Thursday Premiere initiative with films such as Makdee, Leela, Agnivarsha, Mitr, among others. On the eve of Valentine’s Day, Zee TV will premiere Telephoto Entertainment’s feature film Mitr starring Shobhana.
Zee also claims to have consolidated viewership by introducing new properties in its Sunday programming. The channel is also strengthening its Sunday line-up with ChausathPanne. According to information available with indiantelevision.com, Zee will also be soon launching Vishwas, a social thriller in the afternoon slot.
Zee’s new concept of Chausath Panne, will have serials running for only 64 episodes. Over and above this initiative, Zee will also have serials, which will be of four episodes each. The strategy is to give the audience tautly made programmes thus retaining the interest level.
Jay Mehta Productions has started shooting for the new serial, Vishwas, which will be slotted in the afternoon band. The serial stars Vijayendra Ghatge, Gautam Chaturvedi, Anang Desai, Raju Kher, Usha Bachani amongst others. Jay Mehta is awaiting the exact telecast timings during which the serial will be aired.
“Zee has pioneered the concept of airing movies coinciding with their theatrical release, it is this element of recentness, which is responsible for the success of the initiative. Acquiring films in an ongoing process, especially since the channel is looking at the factor of recentness. We are in the process of selecting additional films for the coming months,” says Zee TV president Apurva Purohit.
The following are the dates of telecast:
* Akhiyon Se Goli Maare – 6 February 2003 (Already aired)
* Mitr – 13 February 2003
* 16th December – 20 February 2003
* Leela – 27 February 2003
* Makdee – 6 March 2003
* Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat – 13 March 2003
* Agnivarsha – 20 March 2003
* Maseeha – 27 March 2003
Mitr, produced by Telephoto Entertainment ( a company promoted by Revathy and T Suresh Chandra Menon) has renowned theatre artist Nasir Abdullah and Shobhana in an offbeat role, which comes out with a lot of punch.
Mitr depicts the life of an Indian housewife who lives with her husband abroad and has lost her own identity amid household responsibilities and daily chores. The movie is an attempt to communicate that there are ways to come up trumps in adverse circumstances, and that love has no barriers. The movie is all about love, responsibilities and emotions, which signify Valentine’s Day.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
