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Star Gold & Star Plus announce mega movie line up before the festive season
MUMBAI: Star Plus and Star Gold together curate a special line-up of premieres of bollywood movies that includes some of the most talked about films of the year 2019! From a love triangle, De De Pyaar De; to the epic love-saga, Kalank; to the inspiring real-life story of a teacher with Super 30, the upcoming premiere slate promises to be engaging and entertaining.
Gold and Star Plus join forces to dominate the viewers’ TV screen with the simulcast of the biggest pre-festive line up of Bollywood blockbusters. Commencing this season with romance and humour, both the channels gear up to premiere De De Pyaar De starring Ajay Devgn alongside Tabu and Rakul Preet Singh, this Sunday at 1:00 PM.
Being a complete joy-ride full of fun, wit and quirk, De De Pyaar De is the perfect watch for the weekend with family. Also starring Jimmy Shergil, Javed Jaffrey, Alok Nath and Kumud Mishra, the film follows the journey of a 50-year-old single father, who faces disapproval from his family and his estranged wife when he falls in love with a 26-year-old woman. Taking forward the fun banter from the film, a series of videos featuring the lead actors have been released on social media to excite viewers, ahead of the film’s mega premiere.
“Star Gold and Star Plus have always entertained audience with their path-breaking content line-ups, and for the first time we are collaborating to provide our viewers with the latest Bollywood movies to celebrate the pre-festive season and thus taking the level a notch higher. We kick off with De De Pyaar De, which promises to be a delightful treat for the viewers. As each new movie is very special to us, we want to ensure that we make all the premieres as outstanding as possible,” says the spokesperson of Star India.
Actor Ajay Devgn says, “Home is where the heart is! Being home to my films, Star Gold impresses me by taking the film beyond a mere premiere. I hope the audiences shower their love for this movie of mine too, as they have done so far.”
Actress Tabu adds, “De De Pyaar De is made with lots of love and laughter. When I first heard the script, I thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s a total family entertainer and can be enjoyed by audiences across all the ages.”
Excited for the premiere, Rakul Preet Singh adds, “De De Pyaar De lies very close to my heart! What makes this film different from the rest is the quirky plot which is relevant in today’s scenario. As it premieres on Star Gold and Star Plus, I hope people enjoy this light-hearted drama with their loved ones!”
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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.
