Entertainment
ZEE5 announces its slate for 2022
Streaming platform ZEE5 unveiled its content slate for the year 2022 on Monday. The newly announced slate will see the streaming platform furthering its audience base across multiple languages and content forms with some new ( new content entrants) and old players (shows renewing for upcoming seasons) huddling up for the exhibition.
The slate will see more than 80 titles equally distributed between movies and shows spanning across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, and Bengali.
In addition, ZEE5 will also collaborate with partners like BBC Studios, Applause Entertainment, The Viral Fever (TVF), along with powerhouse cinematic talents like Vetrimaaran, Prakash Raj, Amitabh Bachchan and Nagraj Manjule.
Commenting on the development, Mr. Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India said: “We are enthused by the response that Indian OTT viewers have given to ZEE5, it has further encouraged us to curate a slate that caters and connects to the audiences across India. As a consumer-first brand, we have invested in expanding our creative pool bringing India’s diverse talents, creativity, culture, and stories closer to the people across the nation and to the global audience.”
The slate of Hindi originals includes ‘The Broken News’, the much-anticipated Forensic, latest seasons of audience favourites like ‘Abhay 3’, ‘Sunflower 2’, ‘Tripling 3’, ‘Never Kiss Your Best Friend 2’ and ‘Rangbaaz 3’.
Manish further said: “The growth has been remarkable with a significant share coming in from the regional markets, as we bolstered our presence in South and Punjab. We have increased our investments with a concerted focus on regional content as we stand open to partnerships with global studios, independent creators, and premium content production houses across regions and languages. At ZEE5, the vision has been to be the platform of choice and I am certain the 2022 slate will address the varied interests of today’s audience.”
Amping up the ante, the platform will also feature the digital release of some of the biggest theatrical blockbusters like ‘The Kashmir Files’, ‘Jhund’ and John Abraham’s ‘Attack: Part 1’. The content slate also comprises a strong line-up of regionals, with some of the most awaited shows and movies in Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, and Bengali like ‘Nilamellam Ratham’, ‘Anantham’, ‘Gaalivaana’, ‘Kinnerasaani’, ‘Yaar Anmulle Returns’, ‘Fuffad Ji’ ‘Main Viyah Nahi Karona Tere Naal’, ‘Shikarpur’, ‘Raktakarabi’ and ‘Swetkali’.
Speaking about ZEE5’s content strategy and the new content slate, Mr. Punit Misra, President, Content and International Markets, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., said: “Over the last couple of years, the OTT ecosystem has undergone a significant transition due to constantly evolving consumer preferences and consumption patterns. At ZEE5, our #SoulToScreen approach continues to be a critical pillar in conceptualizing the content slate for various markets and designing our content strategy. We are proud to unveil our content slate for 2022 across languages and reaffirm our commitment of engaging viewers with premium quality content. Keeping in mind the dynamism of this ecosystem and our sharp insights into India’s diverse cultural preferences, we are confident that ZEE5’s extensive mix of new originals and movies will be successful in entertaining audiences in India and globally.”
Talking about the content slate, Ms. Nimisha Pandey, Chief Content Officer, Hindi Originals, ZEE5 added: “At ZEE5, our endeavor has been to narrate real, authentic, compelling stories, and expand the canvas of entertainment; a strategy aimed to cater to our multiple consumer cohorts. Our content creation approach has been focused on deep diving into markets by identifying the cultural markers and presenting stories from the heartland to the global audience. This has enabled us to introduce marquee content on ZEE5 and showcase Indian and South Asian culture through our deeply rooted offerings.
“We have already begun 2022 on a positive note, with encouraging audience response for ‘Love Hostel’, ‘Mithya’, ‘Abhay 3’, and ‘Bloody Brothers’. At ZEE5, we are obsessive about new ideas, narratives and working with exceptional creators who are passionate about their craft. Our slate for 2022 encompasses all of this and much more, and we are confident of raising the entertainment quotient further as we move forward. We are certain 2022 will be a power-packed year for our viewers with intriguing, inspiring, and innovative storytelling.”
Currently, ZEE5 offers content in 12 Indian languages: English, Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, and Punjabi. The platform has an exciting line-up for 2022 that will add to its extensive library of content offering a wider array of catalogue to entertainment seekers.
Bollywood
Farah Khan ties pagdi for Rajkummar Rao in throwback picture from his wedding with Patralekha
Mumbai, Jan 9: Bollywood couple Rajkummar Rao and Patralekha are celebrating the birthday of choreographer-director Farah Khan.
On Thursday, Raj and Patralekha shared a joint post on their Instagram handles. The post showcases many heartwarming moments featuring them with Farah.
They wrote in the caption, “Happiest Birthday to our dearest @farahkhankunder ma’am. Wishing you only the best in life..We love you to the moon and back”.
The couple and Farah are known to be best of friends. Farah even attended their wedding ceremony in November 2021 in Chandigarh. One of the pictures shows Farah tying a pagdi for Rajkummar during the ceremony.
Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa’s wedding was one of the most cherished moments for not just their fans but also for the members of the film fraternity. The who’s who of Bollywood graced the wedding celebrations and blessed the newly – wed actors.
The names included bigwigs like Farah Khan, Rao’s close friend Hansal Mehta, ‘Article 15’ director Anubhav Sinha, Luv Ranjan; the famed director of ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’ series, ‘The Family Man’ creators; Raj and Dk.
Raj and Dk’s social media handle recently shared a picture from previously concluded reception of Rajkummar and Patralekhaa where all the directors along with Rajkummar, look all decked up in black tuxedos. They captioned the post in Español, “Hombres De Negro (Men In Black)”
The comment section was soon flooded by fans and the film personalities. While Rajkummar expressed his feeling for the most influential people in his life by commenting, “I love you guys”, Shreya Dhanwanthary wrote, “Omg. All that’s missing from this photograph is background musicOmg. All that’s missing from this photograph is background music”. Actor and casting director Abhishek Banerjee wrote, “League of extraordinary gentlemen !!”
Bollywood
Jackie Shroff finds ‘peace’ as he spends time in nature
Mumbai, Jan 9: It is no secret that aside from being a celebrated actor Jackie Shroff is also a nature freak. Proving the same, the ‘Housefull 3’ star recently shared a clip on his official Instagram handle, giving the netizens an insight into his recent visit to a center for cows.
The video has Jackie Shroff spending time with the animals. His latest Insta post was captioned, “𝑃𝐸𝐴𝐶𝐸”. However, this is not the first time that Jackie Shroff has openly shown his love for nature. Time and again, the actor is seen talking about the need to plant more trees to save the planet.
On another front, Jackie Shroff is all set to be a part of the highly-awaited crime series, “Chidiya Udd”. Scheduled to premiere on the OTT platform Amazon MX Player on 15th January this year, the drama is inspired by Aabid Surti’s popular novel Cages. “Chidiya Udd” will revolve around the life of a young Rajasthani woman named Seher, who gets caught up in the dark world of Mumbai’s crime syndicate. The story moves forward as she attempts to break away from the chains of power and violence. The makers recently unveiled the official trailer of the forthcoming web series.
Helmed by Ravi Jadhav, the project has been jointly bankrolled by Harman Baweja and Vicky Bahri. Apart from Jackie Shroff, “Chidiya Udd” will also feature Bhoomika Meena, Sikandar Kher, Madhur Mittal, Mayur More, and Mita Vashisht in crucial roles. Jackie Shroff will essay on the character of Qadir Khan in his next.
In addition to this, Jackie Shroff will also star in the highly-talked-about sequel, “Housefull 5”. He will be seen sharing the screen with Akshay Kumar, Nana Patekar, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, and Riteish Deshmukh, along with others. Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the movie will reach the cinema halls on 6th June this year.
Bollywood
John Abraham Says He’s Never Touched Drugs, Urges Students Not To Smoke Or Drink At Navi Mumbai Event
Actor John Abraham recently attended the Nasha Mukt Navi Mumbai program, an anti-drug awareness campaign launched by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. While addressing the students present, the actor made a surprising revelation, stating that he has never touched drugs in his life. Further, the Pathaan actor urged the students to be role models, good citizens, and to train hard to build strong muscles, setting a positive example.
He said, “I want to say to students, I have personally not touched drugs ever in my life, also no smoking, no drinking, but no drugs is very important. Be very disciplined in life, be a role model to your friends, colleagues. Be a good citizen of Maharashtra, India, and train hard to get some good muscles.”
John further congratulated Navi Mumbai Police Commissioner Milind Bharambe and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for the initiative. “This is a very important initiative for Maharashtra and the youth of Navi Mumbai,” he added.
On the work front, John was last seen in Vedaa, which was released in 2024. The film also starred Sharvari, Tamannaah Bhatia, Abhishek Banerjee, Ashish Vidyarthi, Kumud Mishra, Rajendra Chawla, Tanvi Malhara, Anurag Thakur and Urvashi Dubey, among others.
The film clashed with Shraddha Kapoor’s Stree 2 and Akshay Kumar’s Khel Khel Mein at the box office on Independence Day, August 15, 2024.
Next, John has Tehran in his pipeline alongside Manushi Chhillar, which is produced by Dinesh Vijan. The film is reportedly based on real-life events on the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war.
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