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Zee Music set to scout for new VJ’s
MUMBAI: Zee Music has announced its VJ hunt– Kkalpes Patel VJ Banega Kya. In search of new faces the channel will conduct audition aspiring VJ’s in Bangalore, Kolkata, New Delhi and Mumbai.
Through the elimination rounds, sixteen finalists,four from each city will be brought to Mumbai.
These finalist will host Suniyore, the live-interactive show.And in the process, the viewers will vote in for their choice among these finalists.
The audition rounds will be held in four of the above cities in India, beginning from 7 February. To ensure that the message get across to the viewers, the auditions has a character Kkalpes Patel. A company release identifies Kkalpes Patel’s sole mission —to distract all participants by his humourous comments and become VJ himself.What is to be seen is who manages to outsmart Kkalpes Patel in the Zee Music VJ Hunt.
According to the media release, Zee Music business head, Bharat Ranga said, “We want to add a new flavour to the channel by way of introducing new faces. Our two live shows Please Toh Play and Suniyore are extremely popular with viewers. It has made the existing VJs household names across the country. We hope the new VJs will be as well accepted by audiences.”
The auditions will be telecast on the channel in the coming days. The short listed participants from each city will be brought to Mumbai for a grooming session, post which the finals will be held in Mumbai.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
