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Aishwarya Rai, Irrfan Khan on a reality show for the first time ever
MUMBAI: For the very first time in the history of television, superstars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Irrfan Khan will be seen on a reality show! The actors will be gracing the stage of India’s biggest dance reality show – Dance India Dance Season 5 as guest judges on a special episodethis Sunday, 30th August at 9PM on Zee TV.
Ash and Irrfan were on the show to promote their upcoming thriller Jazbaa and the contestants and masters did not leave any stone unturned to floor the stars with their dancing prowess and fun spirit. While master Mudassar came prepared with some sher-o-shayari and showered Ash with compliments, the contestants decided to display their biggest strength, their dancing ability to woo the special guests.
Pankaj and Ashish from Punit Ke Panthers performed a contemporary act depicting deceit in friendship. The two swiftly and gracefully moved to the song ‘Kaminey’ and brought out with conviction the love between two best friends, seamlessly flowing into emotions of being cheated on by one. Ashish and Pankaj who are known for their flawless contemporary performances, created magic with this act and moved Aishwarya to tears. Even before the dancers could get up and take a bow after the final pose, a teary-eyed Ash gave them a standing ovation. She shared how this soulful performance touched her and she could see the honesty and dedication of the contestants. Ash even congratulated Master Punit for the tremendous execution of a simple concept. The other act which left the mega stars Irrfan and Ash completely spellbound was the aerial act by contestants Anuradha and Kaushik from Mudassar Ki Mandli on the popular track ‘Ranjha Ranjha’. Gaiti ke Gangsters weren’t far behind and the two pillars from the team, Sahil and Nirmal dedicated their act to the beauty queen. They paid her tribute by depicting her journey from a super model to a superstar and performed to some of her most iconic songs, recreating her signature moves. They ended their act by showering flowers on Ash and this clearly had the gorgeous actor blushing a beet root red.
But the show wasn’t complete without the masters exhibiting their dancing skills! The three came up on stage and requested Ash to shake a leg with them to her popular dance number ‘Kajra re’. Ecstatic on seeing their dream girl dance LIVE in front of them, the contestants jumped at this opportunity and joined her on stage.
Both Ash and Irrfan were seen having a ball and did not shy away from showering praises on the talented contestants for the exceptional acts they put up!
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EPIC Company unifies all brands under single EPIC identity
IN10 Media rebrand aligns TV, digital and films into one ecosystem
MUMBAI: The EPIC Company, formerly known as IN10 Media Network, has announced a sweeping brand consolidation, bringing its television channels, digital platforms and content IPs under a single identity, EPIC.
The move is aimed at simplifying the company’s structure while creating a more connected content ecosystem spanning television, digital and films. By aligning multiple verticals under one umbrella, the company is looking to present a sharper, more cohesive face to both audiences and partners.
As part of the transition, several channels have been rebranded to align with the EPIC identity. EPIC will now operate as EPIC TV, while Nazara becomes EPIC Bharat, Filamchi is now EPIC Bhojpuri, Gubbare transitions to EPIC Kids, and ShowBox is reintroduced as EPIC Music. Ishara will continue under the identity EPIC Parivaar, maintaining its core positioning.
The company has also refreshed EPICON, its streaming platform, to reflect a more unified and modern brand experience. The overhaul is designed to improve content discovery and create a seamless experience across platforms.
This consolidation follows the recent launch of EPIC Studio, a unified production arm that brings together Juggernaut Productions and MovieVerse Studio, as the company expands its footprint across films, OTT and television.
The EPIC Company managing director Aditya Pittie said, “As our scale has grown, it has become important to simplify how we operate and how we present ourselves to the ecosystem. This consolidation gives us a clearer, more future-ready structure to partner, invest, and build at scale, while ensuring that for viewers, the experience is more seamless and intuitive.”
With the rebrand, The EPIC Company is positioning itself as a platform-agnostic content network, focused on scale, simplicity and integrated storytelling. By bringing everything under one banner, it is aiming to make its content universe easier to navigate and harder to ignore.
