Movie Channels
Zee Classic raises toast to Rajesh Khanna
MUMBAI: It was said that when he walked on dusty roads, women used to treat the dirt as their ‘Mang Ka Sindoor’. If his car was even in sight, it used to be entirely covered with lipstick marks. Female fans went into a frenzy of depression when they heard about his marriage. No one in the Indian film industry has enjoyed or even commanded the kind of stardom that Superstar Rajesh Khanna did. The original ‘King of Romance’ was the epitome of the overpowering charisma and thus to celebrate the greatness of India’s first superstar, Zee Classic has flagged off a special ‘SRK: Superstar Rajesh Khanna’ film festival commencing from Thursday 12 March till Sunday 15 March at 9:00 PM every night.
The festival will begin with the Rajesh Khanna and Sridevi starrer romantic-comedy Masterji on 12 March. A box office hit Masterji is about a precocious village belle, Radha (Sridevi) trying her best to seduce the widowed school-master.
Premiering for the first time on Zee Classic – Dard, a crime thriller co-starring Hema Malini is slated to air on 13 March. Incidentally, the film marked his ninth appearance in a double role. Blended with melodious music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, Mehboob Ki Mehandi a runaway hit also starring Leena Chandravarkar will be telecasted on 14 March. The festival will conclude with super hit romantic-comedy Mere Jeevan Saathi that hosted eternal romantic numbers like “O Mere Dil Ke Chain” or “Aao Na Gale Lagao Na” will be showcased on Zee Classic for the first time on 15 March.
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.
