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ZEE5 amps up the festive mood; streams iconic Durga Puja pandals and rituals from the city of Kolkata
Mumbai: Diving into the festive spirit with full fervor, ZEE5, India and Bharat’s largest home-grown video streaming platform, and the OTT arm of ZEEL, is bringing the iconic celebrations of Durga Puja on the platform from 20th to 24th October. Durga Puja stands as Bengal’s most revered and grand festival with recognition from UNESCO as an ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity’. Showcasing the rich artistry of the many opulent pandals, ZEE5 is offering an immersive walk-through experience from 35 pandals and a chance to witness the rituals, from Sasthi to Sindoorkhela, all in the glorious spirit of Bengal. With this, ZEE5 is excited to extend the joys of the festivities to millions of enthusiasts worldwide, offering a one-stop destination for festive entertainment.
ZEE5 India CBO Manish Karla shares his enthusiasm, “India’s cultural tapestry is woven with lots of traditions, and customs, beautifully showcased through its diverse festivals. These celebrations not only illuminate the richness of our heritage but also epitomize the unity in diversity, reminding us of the shared values that bind us as a nation. At ZEE5, we believe in creating these immersive experiences, and celebrations which are an integral part of our cultural fabric. Wishing everyone a joyous and vibrant festive season! We hope our audiences like the specially curated festive content available on ZEE5.”
ZEE5 head – AVOD marketing Abhirup Datta added, “Our AVOD campaign for Durga Puja is designed to uphold India’s rich cultural legacy, diversity, artistry, and creativity to our global audience, bringing them closer to home. This year’s offerings are more magnificent, and we wanted to make them accessible to all by adding it to our AVOD catalogue. We welcome our viewers to join us this festive season and indulge into the expansive slate of content available on ZEE5.”
ZEE5 will be showcasing 35 key pandals from various locations during Durga Puja, including livestream from Sovabazaar Rajbari on the 20th, Shiv Mandir on the 21st, Hatibagan Sarbojanin on the 21st, Chetla Agrani on the 22nd, Singhi Park Sarbojanin on the 22nd, Dum Dum Park Bharat Chakra and Jagat Mukherjee Park on the 23rd, and Ballygunge Cultural Association on the 24th. The festivities are open for all to watch, allowing viewers to be a part of these iconic events from afar.
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Epic Company launches unified Epic Studio for films and OTT
Vivek Krishnani to head films business; Samar Khan leads OTT & Television.
MUMBAI: Epic just merged its creative superheroes under one cape because when films and OTT need to fight for attention together, you don’t keep them in separate universes. The Epic Company has launched Epic Studio, a next-generation creative and production powerhouse that unites Juggernaut Productions and Movieverse Studio under a single banner. The move creates a streamlined, scalable platform for premium storytelling across theatrical films, OTT originals, television, digital-first formats and branded content.
Vivek Krishnani has been appointed chief executive officer, Epic Studio (Films), overseeing the theatrical and film business with a focus on culturally resonant narratives across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati and Malayalam cinema. Samar Khan continues as chief executive officer, Epic Studio (OTT & Television) and retains his role as chief content officer for Docubay and Epic On.
The Epic Company managing director Aditya Pittie said, “Epic Studio brings together our entire creative ecosystem under one unified studio vision. This is not just an integration of verticals, but the creation of a collaborative environment where writers, filmmakers, creators, and brand partners can seamlessly develop and scale stories across formats and screens.”
Vivek Krishnani added, “We are building an audience-focused mainstream film studio committed to delivering fresh, engaging, and innovative stories for both theatrical and streaming platforms.”
Samar Khan commented, “This alignment allows us to approach storytelling with a unified studio mindset. We are building IP under one creative umbrella, with scale and longevity in mind from inception.”
The unified structure eliminates silos, enabling ideas to flow fluidly from concept to screen while adapting to evolving audience behaviour. Epic Studio positions itself as a creator-led ecosystem championing purposeful, resonant storytelling with commercial strength.
In an entertainment landscape where stories now leap between screens faster than plot twists, Epic isn’t just building a studio, it’s crafting a single launchpad where every tale gets the best shot at soaring across every platform.
