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‘Ab Jungle meinhoga Dangal’ with the Hindi Television Premiere of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungleon November 24th at 8pm only on &pictures
MUMBAI: Ever wonder how it feels to be inside a game and play the character you choose? In the brand-new adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, the tables are turned as four teenagers in detention are sucked into the world of Jumanji. When they discover an old video game console with a game they've never heard of, they are immediately thrust into the game's jungle setting, into the bodies of their avatars. What they discover is that you don't just play Jumanji – Jumanji plays you. They'll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, or they'll be stuck in the game forever. Directed byJake Kasdan, the film stars an ensemble cast featuring superstars like Dwayne Johnson “The Rock”, stand-up comedians Kevin Hart, Jack Black, along with Karen Gillan. &pictures, Naye India Ka Blockbuster Movie Channel is set to premiere this fantasy adventure film ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ in Hindi on Saturday, 24th November at 8pm.
With something appealing for every age, the movie makes for one entertaining adventure. Packed with a series of moments that will keep you at the edge of your seats and at the same time rolling with laughter moments, Jumanji is one thrilling ride. Adding to the overall look and feel are the Hawaiian locations which provide aneye-catching backdropthroughout the movie. The thunderous beasts and spiraling helicopters swoop their way through the narrativecreating ample action sequences.
A larger than life adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg's picture book, Jumanji is a life-altering video game where the players must survive the game and not just play it. The movie opens in the past when a teenager invariably gets pulled into the video game. Cut to present day where four high schoolers: popular girl Bethany, stoic Martha, nerdy Spencer and football star Fridge are sent to detention to clean the basement. They stumble upon the discarded video-game system and collectively set it up. They are thrown into the game world where they turn into the avatars they chose. Spencer is transformed into superhero-sized archaeologist SmolderBravestone, Fridge is Bravestone's diminutive sidekick zoologist Moose Finbar, Martha is vixen Ruby Roundhouse, and Bethany is cartographerProfessor Shelly Overton. With only three lives to help them get through the game, they have to survive or else die for real. Here onward starts the increasingly-difficult levels where the four begin to lose their lives. They are however rescued by the missing fifth player who is Pilot Jefferson Seaplane McDonough (Nick Jonas).
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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.






