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Zee Classic to air award-winning movie ‘Shaheed’ in memory of Bhagat Singh
MUMBAI: This Sunday, March 23, 2014 marks the 83rddeath anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh – one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement. It is one of the most prominent Hindi movies based on the Indian Independence Movement. At a time of immense political unrest, Bhagat Singh prompted the youth in India to fight for Indian Independence. He has been an idol for the youth as well as an inspiration. Zee Classic – the only Hindi movie channel dedicated to showcasing evergreen Hindi films, will air Shaheed – Produced by Kewal Kashyap and directed by S Ram Sharma, this movie was the first of protagonist Manoj Kumar’s series of patriotic films. The movie captures the traumatic life of the legendary freedom fighter.
The movie’s music by Prem Dhawan is cherished to this very day, with several songs written by freedom fighter Ram Prasad Bismil. At the 13th National Film Awards, Shaheed won the award for Best Feature Film in Hindi, the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration and the award for Best Screenplay for B. K. Dutt and Din Dayal Sharma. With heartwarming performances and an amazing soundtrack, the movie Shaheed is a must watch for a lot of reasons.
Speaking about his role in the movie, yesteryears superstar Manoj Kumar said, “It took four years’ research to prepare for the role. I visited newspaper offices and read old magazines to obtain information about the martyr. I even told my producer Kewal Kashyap, that he should make another film but he refused. I also travelled to Chandigarh in Bhagat Singh’s get-up to seek my mother’s approval and after seeing my close resemblance to Bhagat Singh, the doctors asked me to try and convince her to take her medicines. She finally relented and approved of me in the role.”
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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.
