Gaurav Banerjee
Aarya is a smashing hit: Gaurav Banerjee
It takes a special occasion for Gaurav Banerjee to meet and interact with the press. Elusive but energetic, Gaurav, likes to pop the bubbly when it matters and for him to matter, it has to be a conquest of Aonian proportions. From a journo to a top boss at Star India, Gaurav is one of the pillars shaping the content skyline of the media and entertainment business in India, empowering it with innovative ideas thus taking it to entertaining & engaging newer heights. “Aarya is a smashing hit,” beamed Gaurav during the OST launch of the above-mentioned show, a defin | Click Here...
Star Plus pushes for premium content with mini-series launch
Star Plus, the renowned GEC, never shies away from experimenting. The channel has worked on the return of yesteryear popular shows and has also built on the strong base of the supernatural genre and its popularity. The channel had earlier kick-started a trend with the finite series programming. Now, news coming in is that Star Plus will go premium and will come up with out-of-the-box concepts with mini-series which will be of 26 episodes each. As per a reliable source, “The idea is to compete directly with the high premium quality content available on popular digital | Click Here...
Is Star Plus’ Nazar losing its evil eye on TV?
Every year most GEC (General Entertainment Channels) go for a major rejig of their programming schedule post IPL. 2019 seems to be no different and numero uno channel Star Plus plans to bring in a host of new shows. To ring in the new, old has to make way. Now, as per our sources, the channel might also take a call on late night fantasy show, Nazar, starring Bhojpuri film actress and dancer, Monalisa. This Gul Khan production (started on July 2018) was originally slated for six months, which ended at the start of the year. It was given an extension which will end in June. So n | Click Here...
The redemptive journey of India’s biggest sporting icon, MS Dhoni, could not get more real: Gaurav Banerjee
Hotstar, one of India's biggest OTT platforms, is pulling out all the stops to consolidate its hold over the digital market, with a slew of originals under its original and new VIP brands. First off the cuff is a docudrama on the rise, fall and rise again of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings, with special emphasis on the team and Men In Blue skipper, MS Dhoni, effectively titled Roar of The Lion. Since STAR also has the IPL broadcast rights, the network has smartly decided to release all the five episodes tomorrow (20th March) in conjunction with the latest version of the IPL, which | Click Here...
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein to end after a glorious five year run?
Recently, we had been reporting about huge changes in Star Plus' FPC. It is now confirmed that the Gul Khan produced Ishqbaaaz-Pyaar Ki Ek Dhinchak Kahani will bid adieu on 15th March. Yesterday we had exclusively reported that the channel mandarins were also contemplating to take out two more shows. First was the Saurabh Tewari helmed Krishna Chali London. We were unsure of the second name. We can now state that it is none other than Balaji Telefilms cult show, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein (YHM), is what we have been told by our sources. This very long-running series (Dec 2013 start) | Click Here...
Buzz: ‘Naagin’ tussle between Colors and Star Plus
Naagin, the slithery drama caught audience interest across television lovers in India and set the ratings chart on fire. Naagin had Colors as the beaming partner, Ekta Kapoor as the master creator and an interesting casting ensemble with Mouni Roy being the protagonist (rather antagonist). After two successful seasons, Naagin is set to return with season 3 with Surbhi Jyoti, Anita Hassanandani and Karishma Tanna playing pivotal roles. Mouni and Adaa Khan (past season star associates) have given this installment a miss. Naagin, the franchise, and Colors are synonymous. T | Click Here...
Ekta Kapoor’s iconic show Kasautii Zindagii Kay to return to TV
There are some shows in the history of Indian television which are embossed in gold, reinstating its importance and evergreen relevance in the minds and hearts of audiences. One such serial from Ekta Kapoor’s golden ‘K’ series saga of hits is Kasautii Zindagii Kay. Kasautii hit airwaves in the year 2001 on Star Plus and went on to become a rage in the country. Its actors enjoyed super stardom. The show’s intriguing twists & turns and well-knit characters etched a niche of its own, drawing a cult status. Be it the romantic bonding of Anurag (Cezanne Khan) and | Click Here...
Star Plus announces ‘STAR PLUS DOPAHAR’ with a spectrum of original, diverse and differentiated content for afternoons
In a category with fierce competition, Star Plus, as the leader has always anchored change by redefining the rules of the game. The commitment of the brand to continuously reinvent by bringing cutting edge, differentiated content keeping the viewer as the core focus, has ensured it is always at its numero uno position. The channel is set to disrupt the grammar of the category yet again with the launch of a fresh viewership slot pioneering fresh, gripping original content in afternoons with four shows in ‘Star Plus Dopahar’. Narayan Sundararaman- General Manager, Star Plus on wha | Click Here...