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&pictures invokes the feeling of Indian-ness by ‘Saluting the Heroes of India’ this Republic Day
MUMBAI: Celebrate the Republic weekend on a high note as &pictures, Naye India Ka Blockbuster Movie Channel brings to its viewers three blockbuster movies on 26th and 27th January. The channel has planned a line-up of entertaining movies that will invoke the patriotic feelings in its viewers. These movies are not just stories of freedom and struggle but also of persistence,leadership, sacrifice and battles.
Date Time Movie Title
26th January 8pm Raazi
27th January 12pm SatyamevaJayate
8pm Gold
Directed by the celebrated filmmaker MeghnaGulzar and depicting the events preceding the Indo-Pakistani War, Raazi is the official adaptation of the novel Calling Sehmat. The movie features Alia Bhattalong withVicky Kaushal, Rajit Kapoor, Shishir Sharma and JaideepAhlawat in crucial roles. This patriotic film will premiere on 26th January at 8pm and see the real life mother-daughter duo – Alia Bhatt and SoniRazdanshare screen space for the first time. MilapZaveri’sSatyamevJayate is an action entertainer that narrates the story of a cold-hearted killer who is on the loose. The names on his hit-list have two things in common – they are all policemen and each one is reputedly corrupt. Starring John Abrabham and Manoj Bajpayee in the lead along with debutant Aisha Sharma in a pivotal role, the thriller will premiere on 27th January at 12pm. Directed by ReemaKagti, the sports patriotic film Goldfeatures Akshay Kumar, Mouni Roy, Kunal Kapoor, Vineet Kumar Singh, Amit Sadh and Sunny Kaushal essaying pivotal characters. This film is not just a film on hockey, the story also reminds us of the painful reality of partition and how it brutally tore apart our nation.
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Samsung TV Plus launches Kings of Comedy channel
New free FAST channel brings iconic Hindi comedy shows to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners.
MUMBAI: Samsung TV Plus has just turned up the laughter volume and it’s completely free. The leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in India has launched Kings of Comedy, a premium comedy channel featuring some of the country’s most beloved primetime shows. Available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus, the channel delivers back-to-back hits including Comedy Nights with Kapil, Khatra Khatra Khatra, and Comedy Nights Bachao, with no login or subscription required.
The launch marks a milestone for free streaming in India, offering audiences a dedicated comedy destination directly from their Samsung TV home screen. It arrives as Samsung TV Plus India celebrates its 5th anniversary, during which the service has grown its monthly active users by 42 per cent and more than doubled its total viewing hours. The platform now offers over 180 free channels across 14 languages.
Samsung TV Plus India general manager and head of business development Kunal Mehta said, “Comedy is the heartbeat of Hindi entertainment, and Kings of Comedy brings together the shows Indians already love, completely free on their Samsung TV. Our focus remains the same take the content people know and make it effortless to access.”
Globally, Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 million monthly active users across more than 4,500 channels, solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading free streaming services.
Kings of Comedy is now available on all compatible Samsung Smart TVs. For viewers seeking non-stop laughter without any cost, this new channel delivers a royal treat proving that sometimes the best entertainment really does come with no strings (or subscriptions) attached.
