Music and Youth
BBC Worldwide’s Kaisi Yeh Yaariyaan breaks through for MTV!
MUMBAI: BBC Worldwide’s “Kaisi Yeh Yaariyaan”(KY2), airing on MTV has caused a stir this week by winning in its slot and ranking highest within the youth genre with a TVT of 180, on some days overtaking other current leading youth fiction TV shows.
In spite of being on air for less than three months, KY2 has rapidly climbed the ratings chart and is also wowing online viewers. The episodes uploaded on Youtube have more than 80k views, with some of them crossing 1 lakh views and counting. The comments & likes posted by fans has resulted in a lot of chatter on the show’s social media and networking sites-Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Blogs etc.
The characters portrayed by the star cast on KY2 resonate soundly with Indian youth today – they are contemporary and instantly relatable. Parth Samthaan & Niti Taylor in particular, who are portraying the characters of Manik & Nandini, are being addressed as ‘Manan'( Manik-Nandini) on social media forums. They are amongst the youngest actors to have reached the top 50 television celebrities on the India Forum website.
Myleeta Aga, SVP & General Manager India and Content Head Asia said, “Following the success of “Yeh Hai Aashiqui” on Bindass, we are delighted with the response KY2 has received. Over the years we have produced impactful and entertaining youth-centric shows, while maintaining a balance between local influence and the high quality international production qualities that BBC Worldwide brings to the table.
Music and Youth
TLC launches ‘World On My Plate’ with Shipra Khanna
New travel-food series premieres 29 March at 7:00 PM.
MUMBAI: Shipra Khanna just packed her bags and her flavours because when a celebrated chef takes you on a global plate tour, even the couch starts feeling like first-class. Warner Bros. Discovery India has announced the launch of World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna, a new travel and food series set to premiere on TLC on 29 March at 7:00 PM. Hosted and curated by the popular chef and television personality, the show blends food, travel and culture through an intimate and immersive lens.
Across three visually rich episodes, Shipra journeys to global destinations to explore not just what people eat, but why they eat it, uncovering the stories, traditions and human connections behind every dish. The series opens in London, weaving its iconic landmarks with diverse culinary scenes, before moving to Spain’s vineyards, olive orchards and coastal kitchens.
Warner Bros. Discovery head of advertising revenues for South Asia Tanaz Mehta said: “At TLC, our focus has always been on bringing authentic stories that reflect how people live and connect. World On My Plate builds on this by using food as a lens to explore shared traditions across geographies. We’re excited to collaborate with Chef Shipra Khanna, whose perspective brings both depth and relatability to these narratives.”
Shipra Khanna added, “Food has always been my way of connecting with people and understanding cultures. With World On My Plate, I’ve had the opportunity to step into new worlds, learn from incredible individuals, and share stories that go far beyond the plate. This show is very special to me.”
The series promises strong visual storytelling, meaningful interactions and a fresh perspective on global cuisine celebrating flavours alongside the emotions and traditions that shape them.
In a world where travel shows often feel like distant postcards, Shipra Khanna is serving up something far more personal: a passport to cultures through their kitchens, proving that the best way to understand a place is still through the plate. Tune in to World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna starting 29 March at 7:00 PM on TLC.
