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Zee Cinema to premiere ‘Radhe Shyam’
Mumbai: Telugu romantic film “Radhe Shyam” featuring “Baahubali” star Prabhas and Pooja Hegde will make its world television premiere on 24 April at 12 noon on Zee Cinema.
Touted to be India’s most expensive romantic genre film, this unique story, set in the background of old Europe, is replete with lavish imagery and spectacular picturisation, the company said in a statement.
“Radhe Shyam” is a story from the 70’s, portraying Vikram Aditya, a renowned palmist who parades against the concept of Love, until he hopelessly falls in love with Prerana. Both Vikram and Prerana have conflicting belief systems, one swears by destiny while the other is pragmatic. But once Vikram predicts a future that guarantees a tragic end to the relationship, he pulls away from her. Was it fate, was it destiny that drew him closer to Prerana? Does their love have the power to change their future?”
All this coupled with dreamy romance, mystery, popular chartbusters, and a narrative that will make you rethink your belief in destiny. With the legendary Amitabh Bachchan lending his voice to the film, “Radhe Shyam” also stars Bhagyashree, Kunaal Roy Kapoor, Jagapathi Babu and Murali Sharma in key roles.
Commenting on the film, actor Prabhas said, “Radhe Shyam is more than just a star-crossed love story, it really challenges you to think beyond your faith and beliefs in soulmates. The fact that it was in the making for three years, seeing it all happen on the screens made it all worthwhile. Radhe Shyam is definitely a film that is meant to grace families with a good time. I am looking forward to seeing the reactions of the audience as the fascinating plotline of Radhe Shyam leaves them wondering and wanting for more.”
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Zee5 launches five free FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus India
New genre-led channels bring comedy, drama, horror, classics and South films to Smart TVs.
MUMBAI: Zee5 just turned Samsung Smart TVs into a free entertainment buffet because when premium content costs nothing, even the remote control starts smiling. Zee5 has launched five curated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus India, making high-quality, genre-specific entertainment available subscription-free to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners across the country.
The five channels now live are:
Zee Comedy Nation – Popular comedy shows and movies
Zee Dil Se – Compelling drama series
ZEE Horror Nights – Horror and supernatural content
ZEE Cine Classic – Timeless Indian films
ZEE South Flix – High-energy South Indian films dubbed in Hindi
All content is drawn from Zee5’s extensive library and programmed in a lean-back, always-on format ideal for large-screen viewing. This launch strengthens Zee5’s Connected TV strategy at a time when 64 per cent of its premium content watch time already comes from connected devices.
Zee5 chief business officer Siju Prabhakaran said, “At Zee5, we believe accessibility and scale will define the next phase of digital entertainment growth in India. Our presence on Samsung TV Plus strengthens our Connected TV strategy, enabling viewers to discover curated, genre-led content in a seamless, free, and premium environment.”
Samsung TV Plus India head of partnerships Kunal Mehta added, “Local partnerships are at the heart of how we grow Samsung TV Plus in India. Zee Entertainment is one of India’s most iconic media brands, and bringing their channels to our service means millions more Samsung Smart TV owners can enjoy premium local content, subscription-free.”
The channels are available directly through the pre-installed Samsung TV Plus app with no login or subscription required. This marks another milestone in Zee5’s CTV expansion and builds on its growing international presence, with Zee channels already available on Samsung TV Plus across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
In a streaming world where paywalls often block the fun, Zee5 and Samsung have quietly opened the gates, proving that sometimes the best things in life (and on your TV) really are free especially when they come with a side of comedy, drama, horror, classics and South Indian blockbuster energy.
