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Zindagi presents new show ‘Vasl’
MUMBAI: Known for its gripping dramas with interesting and realistic stories, Zindagi brings to viewers Vasl, the journey of a mother who will stop at nothing to re-unite with her children. Vasl will premiere on 2 May, and will air every Monday – Saturday at 9 pm.
Directed by the renowned Mehreen Jabbar and written by Sameera Fazal, it has the very dynamic Adnan Siddiqui in the lead role as Hashim and Ayesha Khan in the extremely heart–wrenching role of Heena.
‘Vasl’ is the story of Heena, a girl from a middle-class family, who is married to a Pakistani settled in the United States of America. A dutiful wife, Henna tries her best to mould herself to the American way of life and to her husband’s sophisticated & westernized lifestyle. He, however fails to accept her and constantly tells her to change. Hashim sends his wife Henna to Pakistan to meet her parents. Having not met her family in 12 years, Henna happily agrees and takes the children to Pakistan to visit her family. A few days into their visit, on the pretext of an urgent school project, Hashim calls the kids back to the U.S. Anxious to see her children; Heena prepares to return to the U.S., only to receive divorce papers from her husband.
Thus starts Henna’s struggles to deal with this shocking turn of event and her fight to get her children back. Betrayal, fury, helplessness and loneliness lead a gentle natured and timid Henna to find strength in herself and deal with every challenge head-on to get her kids back and discovers herself in the process.
Will Henna’s inner strength and courage, lead her to justice? Will she ever be reunited with her children?
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Samsung TV Plus launches Kings of Comedy channel
New free FAST channel brings iconic Hindi comedy shows to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners.
MUMBAI: Samsung TV Plus has just turned up the laughter volume and it’s completely free. The leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in India has launched Kings of Comedy, a premium comedy channel featuring some of the country’s most beloved primetime shows. Available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus, the channel delivers back-to-back hits including Comedy Nights with Kapil, Khatra Khatra Khatra, and Comedy Nights Bachao, with no login or subscription required.
The launch marks a milestone for free streaming in India, offering audiences a dedicated comedy destination directly from their Samsung TV home screen. It arrives as Samsung TV Plus India celebrates its 5th anniversary, during which the service has grown its monthly active users by 42 per cent and more than doubled its total viewing hours. The platform now offers over 180 free channels across 14 languages.
Samsung TV Plus India general manager and head of business development Kunal Mehta said, “Comedy is the heartbeat of Hindi entertainment, and Kings of Comedy brings together the shows Indians already love, completely free on their Samsung TV. Our focus remains the same take the content people know and make it effortless to access.”
Globally, Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 million monthly active users across more than 4,500 channels, solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading free streaming services.
Kings of Comedy is now available on all compatible Samsung Smart TVs. For viewers seeking non-stop laughter without any cost, this new channel delivers a royal treat proving that sometimes the best entertainment really does come with no strings (or subscriptions) attached.
