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Child widow Gangaa to show her indomitable spirit on Zee Anmol
NEW DELHI: ‘Gangaa’, an inspiring story of a child widow with an indomitable spirit and the will to survive, is commencing telecast on Zee Anmol from 28 June 2017 at 7:30 pm.
Determined to live life to the fullest and claiming what she believes is rightful, Gangaa’s character personifies the face of New Age India – aspirational and resilient.
Ruhana Singh will be seen playing Gangaa, a fiery young girl with an amazing zest for life. The story explores how the world perceives this child widow who is strong-minded with an undying spirit.
She will question age old customs of the society and her struggle for survival and take them in her stride.
She has to grapple the aristocratic Niranjan Chaturvedi who is her rescuer and a father figure to her (played by Hiten Tejwani) or striking an equation with her disapproving aged grandmother Kanta Daadi, played by the veteran actress Sushmita Mukherjee.
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.
