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JioStar stacks its festive season with a blockbuster line-up of TV premieres
From Dhurandhar to Raja Shivaji, the broadcaster is betting that big-screen spectacle still pulls families to the small screen
MUMBAI: Forget the sweets and the string lights, this festive season the real family draw is the remote control. As India comes together to celebrate the season, JioStar has thrown open its vaults with a rapid-fire slate of world television premieres, bringing them to millions of homes across the country. Historical epics, romance, action thrillers and family drama, all pulled from the biggest names in Hindi and south Indian cinema, are being lined up to create appointment viewing moments for families right through the festivities.
The roster reads like a greatest-hits reel: Raja Shivaji, Chand Mera Dil, Welcome To The Jungle, Dhurandhar, Dhurandhar The Revenge, Gatta Kushti, Blast, Idhayam Murali and Vishwanath and Sons. It is a deliberately broad net, cast across languages and genres, designed to catch every kind of household under one festive umbrella.
“The festive season continues to demonstrate the enduring power of shared entertainment in India. At a time when audiences have more choice than ever before, festivals remain moments when people come together around stories that can be experienced collectively. Television continues to give these cinematic events an unmatched scale and shared relevance. We are excited to bring the biggest movie titles of the year into one grand festive experience,” a jiostar spokesperson said.
The strategy is not sentiment alone, it is arithmetic. Movies remain one of the largest destinations for television audiences in India. According to industry data, the country clocks up an eye-watering 23 trillion minutes a year watching movies on television, and the festive season further amplifies this viewing behaviour. Hindi movie viewing in the Hindi-speaking markets (HSM) sees a 45 per cent increase during the festive period, as families spend more time with each other and come together for shared viewing experiences.
Star Gold has already set the festive momentum in action, premiering Raja Shivaji on September 12th, 2026, followed by Chand Mera Dil on September 20th. The line-up continues in October with Dhurandhar: The Revenge premiering on October 18th, followed by Dhurandhar, also airing on Star Utsav Movies, COLORS Cineplex Bollywood and COLORS Cineplex Superhits, on October 25th. The season culminates with Welcome To The Jungle, arriving as a world television premiere on November 1st.
On Star Vijay, the festive season kickstarts with the release of Kara in September, followed by Blast (Tamil), Gatta Kusthi and Dhurandhar The Revenge (Tamil) in October, culminating with Idhayam Murali and Vishwanath and Sons in November. Star Maa’s festive line-up includes the release of Blast (Telugu) in September, followed by Maa Inti Bangaram (Telugu) and Dhurandhar The Revenge (Telugu) in October. COLORS Kannada and Star Suvarna will feature a power-packed line-up as well, comprising Blast (Kannada) and Mr. X (Kannada) in October, and Maa Inti Bangaram (Kannada), Mango Pachcha, and Dhurandhar The Revenge (Kannada) during October to November. Dhurandhar The Revenge in Malayalam will also premiere on Asianet in October.
This festive season, JioStar brings together major cinematic events and family viewing across India. Spanning languages, genres and audiences, the world television premiere slate ensures there is something for everyone as millions of homes come together to celebrate the season.
