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Sony MAX’s ‘Box Office’ film festival offers a special line-up of South Dubbed Cinema
MUMBAI: India’s leading premium Hindi movie channel, Sony MAX, will offer fans an expansive offering of films this November with a line-up of some of India’s most favorite South Indian movies dubbed in Hindi. Starting November 11th November, MAX Box Office will give cinephiles a chance to experience three weeks filled with action, drama and suspense to keep them at the edge of their seats. MAX Box Office will have hits like Yevadu 3, Return of rebel 2, U Turn, Srinivasa Kalyanam and DJ amongst many others.
Renowned and revered for their entertaining and emotional storylines, South Indian movies have successfully created a special place in every movie lovers’ heart. Besides movies such as Baahubali: The Beginning, Baahubali: The Conclusion, etc. movies featuring prominent Tamil and Telugu actors such as Vijay and NTR. JR have enjoyed massive success amongst movie buffs across the country.
An ardent fan of South Dub movies, celebrity fashion designer, Komal Shahani, who has worked with numerous superstars, notably with Akshay Kumar, Vijay in Theri and more recently in Bigil, believes that the colorful scripts written keeping the audience pulse in mind is one of the biggest success factors for their popularity across India. “I am privileged to have got an opportunity to have worked with some of the biggest Bollywood as well as Tamil actors in my career so far. There is a rising trend amongst viewers who show interest in South Indian cinema and I can clearly understand why. I am extremely happy to see leading movie channels such as Sony MAX showcasing movies such as Theri, Mersal and others as personally I have seen the amount of effort that has gone behind producing an unforgettable storyline with some of the finest talent”, said Komal.
Movie Channels
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.
