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Star Movies brings Trolls to Indian Television Screens for the first time ever!
MUMBAI: Staying true to the promise of being the destination for Hollywood Blockbusters, Star Movies brings to the Indian Television audiences, a fan favourite film Trolls. Directed byMike Mitchell and Walt Dohrn, Trolls stars the likes of Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Zooey Deschanel, Kunal Nayyar among others who have given their voice to the characters in the film.
The movie, much loved by adults and children alike, makes it to the Indian television screens for the first time on Star Movies, 26th November 2017 at 1PM and 9PM.
The movie is another animation masterpiece from Dreamworks, the studio that gave us Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon. Not only does the animation catch the attention, the music too hits the right note. A highlight of the film is the music and it features the Academy Award nominated song, “Can’t Stop the Feeling” by Justin Timberlake.
Trolls is a story that sheds light on Poppy, the happiest among the race of Trolls. Like the rest of the Trolls, Poppy always sings, stays content and remains optimistic. Their enemies are the Bergens, who are always pessimistic. So when the Bergens invade the Troll village in search of happiness, things get quite interesting. What ensues is a storyline that leaves you in splits but also pulls at your heartstrings as the Trolls fight for survival.
Owen Gleiberman from Variety summarises the film quite aptly when he writes, “What’s the nature of happiness? ‘Trolls’ is the right film to pose that question, because it’s an ecstatically happy movie, a giddy EDM kiddie musical that sends you out on a high.” Just one of the examples to show that Trolls is not just for kids, it appeals to all age groups and is a complete family experience.
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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.
