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Follow your passion with this slice-of-life story of Fanney Khan with its World Television Premiere Only on Sony MAX
MUMBAI: Set to conquer the world battling the daily rat-race, a father-daughter duo is passionate to achieve their goals against all odds. Catch this slice-of-life story of Fanney Khan with its World Television Premier on Friday, January 18 at 9 pm only on India’s Number 1 Hindi Movie Channel, Sony MAX.
Directed by Atul Manjrekar, the film has a stellar cast including Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Divya Dutta and Pihu Sand; where they make the two extreme worlds of chawl and looming skyscraper collide to achieve what they have aspired for their entire life.
The film revolves around the relationship of a father with his overweight daughter. Prashant Kumar an orchestra singer of 90s known as Fanney Khan (Anil Kapoor) is fan of Mohdmmad Rafi. However, he could never make it to the music world. When his daughter is born he names her Lata after Lata Mageshkar and promises to make her a renowned singer. Many years later Lata aspires to be a singer but is criticized for her weight. Prashant works in a small factory which shuts operations, and he feels that his dream of making Lata a singer will be shattered. Soon thereafter,, he secretly take up to driving as a vocation and when the well-known singer Baby Singh, hails a ride, he kidnaps her and with the help of his friend, Adir, he takes her to his erstwhile factory. They call Baby's manager Karan Kakkad and ask him for ransom. But as the story unfolds, Fanney’s world turns upside down.
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.
