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Zee, Star World launching new shows this week
MUMBAI: There are two new launches on television this week. The one that is hogging the limelight is of course Zee’s mega serial Awaaz…dil se dil tak. Launching on Star World, meanwhile, is Becker.
Touted as the biggest offering yet from the Zee TV stable, Awaaz…dil se dil tak is produced by Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and Antakshari fame Gajendra Singh and directed by Anil Chaudhary and Arvind Babbal. The star cast includes Navni Parihar, Dimple Inamdar, Indu Verma, Ram Kapoor, Pooja Gandhi, Zoya Chaudhary, Rohini Hattangadi, Amit Bahel, Rahul Lohani, Sumera, Uday Tikekar, Yash Sinha.
Starting Sunday at 10 p.m., Awaaz pushes the struggling Kittie Party to a later slot. It is the story of passengers on an ill-fated aircraft that is hijacked and gets marooned on an island in the middle of nowhere. Based on the interactions between the shipwrecked passengers, the show deals with the intricacies of human relationships.
Star World meanwhile, is launching the sitcom Becker. He will be crackling the airwaves with his dry sense of humour at 9:30 on Mondays. Created and executive produced by Dave Hackel and Industry Entertainment in association with Paramount Network Television, Becker stars multiple Emmy Award-winner Ted Danson as Dr John Becker, a dedicated and talented physician with a gruff exterior, who says anything that is on his mind. Those avid watchers of Frasier will have to bid their adieus as Becker is replacing it.
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Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Premieres 14 Feb on Zee
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat world TV premiere 14 Feb at 8pm passion meets politics.
MUMBAI: Cupid’s arrow just got a plot twist and it’s heading straight for your TV screen. This Valentine’s Day, Zee Cinema is turning up the heat with the world television premiere of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, a raw, rule-breaking romantic drama that proves love doesn’t always come wrapped in roses.
Set to air on Saturday, 14 February at 8pm, the film stars Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa, directed by Milap Zaveri. It dives headfirst into obsession, heartbreak, and the kind of unconditional love that leaves scorch marks. Rane plays Vikramaditya, a powerful politician whose all-consuming passion for actress Adaa spirals into chaos when his feelings go unreturned unleashing a storm of emotion, misunderstanding, and life-altering consequences.
The timing couldn’t be sharper. Audiences are clearly craving intense love stories over sugar-coated ones, and this film taps straight into that vein. Harshvardhan Rane already has a loyal fanbase from his cult hit Sanam Teri Kasam, which cemented his status as the go-to guy for heart-wrenching romance especially among younger viewers who keep the film on repeat.
Milap Zaveri captured the film’s beating heart, “This film is about love that doesn’t follow rules. With Valentine’s Day being a time when audiences gravitate towards romantic narratives, the television premiere of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat on Zee Cinema felt like the perfect fit. The continued love for intense romances shows there is a strong emotional appetite for such stories.”
Rane himself called it a story rooted in messy, honest emotion, “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat explores love in its most intense and vulnerable form where emotions are messy and deeply human. It’s a story that doesn’t shy away from passion or pain on Valentine’s Day making it even more special as it reflects the many shades of love people experience.”
Sonam Bajwa added her take, “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is not a conventional love story, it’s raw, intense and emotional. Valentine’s Day is usually associated with happy romance but this film explores love in its most vulnerable form.”
So if your Valentine’s plans include more than chocolates and clichés, tune in to Zee Cinema at 8pm on 14 February. Because sometimes the most unforgettable love stories aren’t the ones that end neatly, they’re the ones that leave you questioning just how far passion can push before everything changes.
