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Zee Classic to show hit movies of Jeetendra this month
MUMBAI: Through its 101 glorious years of existence, Hindi cinema has steadily built a fabulous guild of talented actors. From the talkies era to masala potboilers to current day art films, the Indian movie industry has grown and audiences have many memorable performances to cherish for life. Through its dedicated film festivals, Zee Classic, India’s only classic movies channel, is all set to keep the best of such performances from the Golden era alive for current day movie-goers and will present a festival of the superstar – Jeetendra aka Jumping Jack. Starting August 2-30, 2014, the ‘Masti Ka Caravan’ Festival will see some of the most acclaimed and evergreen movies of Jeetendra every Saturday at 8:00pm. And what’s more… catch Jeetendra’s exclusive interview during the ad breaks which will give you an in-depth deep dive knowledge about each of his films.
Through his long career that spanned over 25 years, Jeetendra managed to be a producers’ pet thanks to his indisputable run of several box office hits. His energetic dancing in Farz won Jeetendra the epithet, Jumping Jack. While his charm continues till today with some of his all-time hits being remade, Zee Classic, India’s only Classic Hindi movie channel, is brings his best movies for viewers this month. Jeetendra has done nearly 200 films as a hero, a feat matched by just a handful of his peers since the inception of Hindi cinema. He has shared screen space with the biggest heroines of his time.
The month long festival will screen some more famous movies of Jeetendra that blend in to give you a perfect mix of fun, comedy and romantic superhit movies. The festival kick starts with a classic romantic movie ‘Mere Humsafar’ on August 2 that stars Jeetendra, Balraj Sahni and the beautiful Sharmila Tagore in a love triangle. The festival will also air other blockbusters like ‘Jigri Dosti’, ‘Anokhi Ada’ and ‘Ek Nari, Ek Brahmachari’. The festival ends with a blockbuster spy thriller movie ‘Farz’.
Commenting on the Jeetendra Film Festival, Ruchir Tiwari, Vice President, Head of Programming, ZEEL Hindi Movie Channels stated, “It has always been our endeavour at Zee Classic to offer the best of classic movies to audiences across generation. We are privileged to get an insight into his films through an exclusive interview with Jeetendra ji where he shared not only his experiences, but also unknown trivia which will keep our viewers entertained through the breaks. We look forward to audiences enjoying these evergreen hits all this month in the comfort of their homes”.
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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.
