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Colors Cineplex raises the festive fervour with special line-up
MUMBAI: The festive time calls for a lot of fun, celebration, and entertainment and committed to showcasing best movies with ‘Filmein Must Hai’, Colors Cineplex is set to add a lot of sparkle to its programming with a special Dhoom Dhadaka Festival. Presenting the choicest films and a slew of premieres, the movie festival will have a robust line up to commemorate the festivities and double up the celebration.
Resonating with the festive cheer, the channel will have the world television premiere of Mamangam, a period film about Mamankam festival of the 18th century on the banks of the Bharathappuzha at Tirunavaya, in the Malabar region. The movie features Mammootty, Unni Mukundan, Prachi Tehlan and will air on Sunday, 8 November at 12 noon. Damayanthi, a thriller, comedy film, will premiere on Sunday, 22 November at 12 Noon that delves into the story of Damayanthi who returns to extract her revenge. The movie features Radhika Kumaraswami and G.K. Reddy in leading roles.
Apart from Mamangam and Damayanthi, Colors Cineplex is going to do a special premiere of Mann Bairagi- a biographical film on India’s current Prime Minister – Shri Narendra Modi on 29 November at 12 noon The film reveals the untold story about a defining moment in his life as a young man and how it leads him to where he is today. The film is produced by renowned director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Mahavir Jain.
The Dhoom Dhadaka movie festival will present fireworks of entertainment starting 9 – 16 November, Monday to Friday at 7.30 PM. The blockbuster line up will have movies like Dashing CM Bharat (Mahesh Babu, Kiara Advani), Don No. 1 (Nagarjuna, Anushka Shetty), Dangerous Khiladi 4 (Ram, Hansika Motwani), Phir Hera Pheri (Akshay Kumar, Suneil Shetty, Paresh R.), The Return of Rebel (Prabhas, Tammanah Bhatia), Bharaate (Sriimurali, Sreeleela), Student of the Year 2 (Tiger Shroff,Ananya Pandey,Tara Sutaria) and Yevadu (Yevadu) (Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, Shruti Haasan).
Viacom18 Colors Cineplex head Rohan Lavsi said, “Colors Cineplex has always believed in its brand promise- Filmein Must Hai and curated movie festivals for every occasion. The year has been a tough one for everyone with unprecedented times. With the new festive line up that comprises of a mix of premieres and our superhit blockbusters, we want to spread the festive spirit by providing unlimited entertainment as people celebrate Diwali indoors. We have designed a specially curated brand campaign for the festival which will be spread across TV networks, Digital and Social Media platforms. Colors Cineplex wishes the viewers a very happy Diwali”
The festive special Dhoom Dhadaka festival will be promoted across network and non-network channels along with an extensive digital plan with a special focus on Diwali shoppers and Cricket enthusiasts. A social media engagement has been planned with influencers for the overall festive line-up and World Television Premieres. It will be further amplified through contextual communication around Diwali and Dhoom Dhadaka festival on ground in key target markets.
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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.
