News Shorts: ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks To Move From Nickelodeon To Netflix For Season 6, Radha Mohan Makes It's Highly Anticipated Debut On Zee World And Ice Adonis To Rollout On St Novelas E Plus

Nickelodeon abandons yet another project

A Netflix renewal and rights extension is among a set of new deals for Bagdasarian Productions’ CG animated series ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks.

Netflix has confirmed additional licensing of the franchise, which has been on the platform since 2016. In addition to renewing seasons one and two, Netflix signed on for seasons three and four worldwide (excluding the U.S., LatAm, Germany, France, China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan).

Radha Mohan gets a release date on Zee World

Earlier in the year, Zee World unveiled a batch of productions set to rollout on the channel later in the year and one of shows on topic include the above-mentioned Radha Mohan which is set to premiere from April 8th.

In modern-day Vrindavan, Mohan, a charming flute player, loses his spark post a tragedy. Radha, who admires him since her childhood days, decides to remind him of his true love, Lord Krishna.

Ice Adonis expands to StarTimes

Stories and triangles revolving around the revenge of a woman who lost everything including her family and her one true love. The series launched in 2012 and consisted of 60 episodes. It was made available to eExtra back in 2021 as the first Asian/Korean based series.

Now the series expands to StarTimes on St Novelas E Plus every weekday at 21:30 from March 30th.

News Shorts: CBeebies Set To Debut Brand New On-Air Look, M-Net Movies Action HQ To Rollout On DStv And Zee World Undergoes Various Schedule Changes

CBeebies is set to align themselves with the rest of the BBC channels

In the UK, BBC Studios has begun phasing out the playful and enthusiastic CBeebies logo for a more bold and plan design. The new logo looks identical to the current BBC Kids and most of their linear channels the change is likely part of another alignment or streamlining strategy from the BBC.

BBC Studios is looking to boost their streamlining endeavours similar to the The Walt Disney Company with more details set to be unveiled later in the year.

M-Net Movies Action is being revived for a limited time

In September 2020, M-Net Movies restructured their movie offering by reducing their 6 movie channels at the time to just 4 each of them numbered with the second being a fusion of Action and Action+ channel. After 2 years, the M-Net Movies Action concept is being revived as a pop-up channel.

The Big Bosses Of Action will air on channel 111 from March 17 to April 2 with catch-up till May 1. Feature films include Die Hard, Unchartered, Tom Gun Maverick, John Wick: Chapter 2 and Taken.

Zee World is bringing more extraordinary to the tele

As seen this past week, Zee World in Southern African markets had their schedules adjusted with Twist Of Fate at 2pm-4pm (double bill), Can You See Me at 4pm, It's Not Easy To Love at 8pm, Broken Bonds at 8.50pm, Razia Sultan at 9.40pm and Age Is Just A Number at 10.30pm. All times are allocated in CAT.

The channel has several upcoming attractions such as Radha Mohan alongside 3 other shows and judging by these changes it's safe to put them in the coming soon tile.

New Series Alert: Zee World To Launch An Additional 3 Shows To The Line-Up, Staying True, Aparajita And Unfortunate Love Season 2

During the week, Zee World, a Bollywood based entertainment channel operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises has been sourcing more modern content like Radha Mohan now the channel is set to launch an additional two series, Aparajita and Staying True.

Aparajita (also known as Main Hoon Aparajita) follows the titular character who is deserted by her husband Akshay, leaving her alone to fend for her herself and her three daughters. But she rises to meet every challenge so that her daughters can be strong and independent.

It is based on the Telegu drama series Radhamma Kuthuru and stars Shweta Tiwari, Manav Gohil, Anushka Merchande, Dhwani Gori, Shruti Choudhary, Shweta Gulati, Garvita Sadhwani and Amita Khopkar.

Staying True (also known as Iss Mod Se Jaate Hain) follows Paragi an ambitious woman who harbours dreams of becoming an IAS officer. However, she must find a way to do so while her husband and his family are a constant thorn in her flesh.

Everyday Novelas:
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The series is led by Akshita Mudgal, Hitesh Bharadwaj, Richa Bhattacharya, Anindita Sinha, S Ashraf Karim, Himanshu Arora, Sachin Parikh and Jatin Suri.

Just like the already announced Radha Mohan, Aparajita is an ongoing program unless the channel plans to allocate a 30 minute timeslot it won't survive a full 4 months. The other possible ongoing show Aparajita wrapped production in 2022 due to poor viewership.

A date has yet to be confirmed for the following programs but considering the timeframe of these announcements it will likely rollout in the coming weeks or sometime in March.

Also expected to make a return to the channel is the second season of Unfortunate Love another ongoing show in the Zee TV saga.

New Series Alert: The Much Anticipated Radha Mohan Finally Makes Its African Debut On Zee World

Zee World, a Bollywood based entertainment channel operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises which is home to a variety of original productions based in India will be rolling out the highly anticipated romantic drama, Radha Mohan (Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan).

Based on Zee Tamil series Yaaradi Nee Mohini, the series follows Mohan, a charming flute player, turns bitter after the death of his wife Tulsi. Radha, who has loved him since their childhood, decides to bring back hope and happiness in his life.

The series stars Neeharika Roy, Shabir Ahluwalia, Sambhabana Mohanty, Keerti Nagpure, Pooja Kawa, Reeza Choudhary and Swati Shah.

Everyday Novelas:
- Queen Of The Night and How Do I Say This? coming respectively to Timeless Dizi Channel and Zee World
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- Close To My Heart coming soon to Star Life

Just like most Zee TV's soaps like The Fate trilogies, Radha Mohan is still an ongoing production on Zee TV having accumulated over 280+ episodes within a runtime of 20-24 minutes with the channel likely to air about almost of what's already produced.

There's no telling how the channel would choose to air such a short program unless they air it for 24 minutes to keep the magic alive. As of right now, 82% of Google users recommend or were researching the web for more of the 6/10 rating TV show.

In other developments, Zee World will be airing a weird show called How Can I Say This with its duplicate/spinoff Zee One airing Trinayani and Second Chance not be confused with the Portuguese drama series.

New Series Alert: Queen Of The Night And How Do I Say This? Coming Soon To Timeless Dizi Channel And Zee World Respectively

Timeless Dizi Channel, a Turkish entertainment channel owned by Canal+ SPI International and Zee World a Bollywood based entertainment channel owned by ZEE unveil respective new series Queen Of The Night (Gecenin Kraliçesi) and How Do I Say This? (Ki Kore Bolbo Tomay).

Queen Of The Night tells the story of Kartal an orphan who is raised by Aziz the man who killed his father. Kartal married Aziz's daughter Esra but falls to Selin and feels obligated to leaves her.

The series ensembles the cast of Meryem Uzerli, Murat Yildirim, Ugur Polat, Funda Eryigit, Selim Bayraktar, Deniz Celiloglu, Burak Deniz, Seda Akman and several others.

How Do I Say This? follows Radhika, a budding fashion designer abandoned by her lover a night before their wedding. Eventually, she develops a close bond with the owner of an apparel company, Virat.

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The series ensembles the cast of Krushal Ahuja, Swastika Dutta, Rahul Dev Bose, Manosi Sengupta, Uday Pratap Singh, Sanghasri Sinha Mitra, Tanushree Bhattacharya Bose and several others.

Queen Of The Night currently has a 5.6 rating out of 10 stars amongst 500 consumers on IDMB while as How Do I Say This? has a whopping 7.8 rating of 10 stars.

Both series are expected to rollout in the coming week Queen Of The Night by the 7th internationally on Timeless Dizi Channel while as How Do I Say This? by the 9th of February on Zee World.

Everyday Novelas:
- Nurses returns for a season 3
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Returning Shows: Twist Of Fate 6 + This Is Fate 4 + Unfortunate Love 2 + Meet In Love 2 Coming In 2023 To Zee World

Last year, a lot of upcoming productions were unveiled for the Zee branded channels and to date we promised readers more glimpses to the new year with the launches of Razia Sultan, Broken Bonds, Every Girl's Dream and It's Not Easy To Love.

Now we present more B-sides entertainment coming soon to the channel later in the year as promised, take to account the network divides the episodes so the synopsis might not be quite what it turns to be at this point:

1. Twist Of Fate 6

The never ending series follows Sid and Rhea are now divorced. Ranbir turns out to be a successful businessman whereas Sushma who is Pragya's mentor tries to console a heartbroken Prachi. Prachi decides to move on and focus on her career with Sushma's help but gets to know that she is pregnant with Ranbir's child.

Everyday Novelas:
- Ramo coming soon to eVOD
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It stars Mugdha Chaphekar and Krishna Kaul as the second generation leads.

2. This Is Fate 4

Follows Preeta who has given birth to her and Karan's baby, a daughter, Kavya. A mysterious man named Arjun Suryavanshi, who is infact Karan who had a plastic surgery plus a memory loss after his accident, makes an entry into her life to whom she feels drawn to.

It stars it stars Shraddha Arya, Manit Joura, Ruhi Chaturvedi, Sanjay Gagnani and Shakti Arora.

3. Unfortunate Love 2

Hailing from a middle-class Punjabi Hindu family, the Bajwas are all set to get their eldest daughter Lakshmi married to Varun. However, when Lakshmi and her family are on their way to the mandap in a bus, a storm hits and the bus ends up dangling over a cliff. Everyone except Lakshmi’s parents manages to get out of the bus okay.

It stars Aishwarya Khare, Rohit Suchanti, Munira Kudrati and Aman Gandhi.

4. Meet In Love 2

Takes place a year after the first season, Meet is actually alive. She is in the form of Manjari Desai who hails from Vadodara to find her baby. She is all set to take seek revenge from Manushi, Kunal and Masoom for taking away her family, husband and child.

The show stars Ashi Singh and Shagun Pandey in the lead-roles.

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New Series Alert: Razia Sultan + Broken Bonds + Every Girl's Dream + It's Not Easy To Love + 4 More Series Anticipated To Rollout On Zee World In 2023

Zee World, a Bollywood entertainment channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises which is currently in talks with Culver Max Entertainment on a potential merger is set to rollout four new series including already announced Every Girl's Dream, Broken Bonds, Razia Sultan and It's Not Easy To Love.

Joining the pack of new content is the Zee One exclusive series Carmen, Trinayani, Between You And Me and Untangled.

New Series:
- Razia Sultan: Based on the real life figure of the same name, Razia Sultan is a historical drama that charts the rise of a remarkable real-life figure, the first woman to ever rule the Delhi Sultanate. It has the typical court intrigue you can expect from "Game of Thrones" type series. It premieres 13 January.
- Broken Bonds (Kyun Rishton Mein Katti Batti): Originally titled Fragmented Family, the show will depict the world of 2 children who try to bring their parents together and rekindle their happy family. It stars Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi, Neha Marda and Yash Sinha. It premieres 13 January.
- Every Girl's Dream (Tere Bina Jiya Jaye Na, becomes a nightmare as it was hyped since last year): It revolves around Krisha a hospitality graduate, trying best to prove herself and help her family financially by working at her father's friends' royal hotel in Udaipur. It was there where she meets her Prince Charming, Devraj. Anjali Tatrari and Avinesh Rekhi played the lead roles. It premieres 17 January.
- It's Not Easy To Love (likely Mithai): Mithai, a gifted sweet maker, is on a quest to establish her professional identity. What happens when Mithai’s world collides with Siddharth, a software engineer and heir to a traditional sweet making business.

Everyday Novelas:
- Between You And Me now on Zee One
- Eternal Love coming soon to Star Life
- Nurses S3 coming soon to Telemundo
- Fearless Heart coming soon to Telemundo

Zee One Scraps/Upcoming Shows:
- Trinayani: Trinayani's ability to foresee the future and the past often lands her in trouble. Despite the setbacks, she strives to use her gift to protect the people around her from harm. The series stars Ashika Padukone, Chandu B Gowda and Pavitra Jayaram in lead roles.
- Untangled (Rishton Ka Manjha): Based on the Zee Bangla drama Deep Jwele Jai, the series follows Diya, a gully badminton player, meets Arjun, a former badminton champ from an affluent family, who resents his own kin. It stars Aanchal Goswami and Krushal Ahuja in the lead-roles.
- Carmen: An Egyptian drama which follows the titular character whose in search for fame and relocates to Cairo where she finds no alternative but to lie. Then she falls in love with Tawfik which puts her in comedic situations. The series stars Reham Haggag, Mohamed Al Kilan, Walaa Elshrif, Mohammad Mahran, Omar El Shenawy and Mohamed Marzaban.
- Between You And Me (Meri Hanikarak Biwi): This show revolves around the life of two completely different individuals, Akilesh Pandey and Iravati aka Ira Desai. Aksilesh is a village simpleton and an ardent follower of Bajrang Bali while Ira is an aspiring medical student. Destiny had meant these two individuals to meet and unite. Karan Suchak and Jiya Shankar take on the lead roles.

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Conspiracy Theory: Suicide Or Murder??? A Look Into The Mysterious Passing Of Indian Actor Sushant Singh Rajput

Sushant Singh Rajput was an Indian actor who appeared in both Bollywood films and television shows. He made his acting debut in the television show “Pavitra Rishta” in 2009, and went on to star in several successful films including “Kai Po Che!”, “MS Dhoni: The Untold Story”, and “Chhichhore”.

Rajput was a talented and popular actor. He was also known for his philanthropy and dedication to his craft. He was widely appreciated for his versatility as an actor and his ability to portray a wide range of characters. He received critical acclaim for his performances and was widely regarded as one of the most promising actors in the industry.

Tragically, Sushant Singh Rajput passed away on June 14, 2020, at the age of 34. His death was met with shock and sadness by his many fans and colleagues in the entertainment industry. The circumstances surrounding his death are still the subject of the ongoing investigation.

‘Sushant Singh Rajput was murdered’, claims Cooper Hospital mortuary servant

More than two years have passed since the death of Sushant Singh Rajput. Now the person who conducted Sushant’s postmortem claimed that the actor did not commit suicide but was murdered.

The Mumbai Police had termed it a suicide and the family suspected it to be a murder. Now there has been a new twist in this case. Roopkumar Shah, who claimed to have conducted Sushant Singh’s postmortem, has told that the actor did not commit suicide but was murdered.

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He also claimed that he had spoken to his higher officials and asked them to record the postmortem as per rules, but asked them to take pictures and hand over the body to the police. However, questions are also being raised about whether Roopkumar Shah was involved in the team that conducted the postmortem or not.

Sushant’s father on his son’s death

Sushant’s body was found in his Apartment in Bandra on June 14, 2020. Earlier, the case was being investigated by the Mumbai Police. The case was later handed over to the CBI. The investigation report of this case has not come yet.

Sushant’s body was found in his Apartment in Bandra on June 14, 2020. Earlier, the case was being investigated by the Mumbai Police. The case was later handed over to the CBI. The investigation report of this case has not come yet.

Recently during a conversation, Sushant’s father KK Singh told a TV channel, ‘My child cannot commit suicide. He was not stupid, he was courageous, and he was fast-paced. He didn’t have the temperament to commit suicide. We have been watching him since childhood and we know what a brave and bold person he was.

Sushant’s father KK Singh had alleged that his son was murdered and Riya Chakraborty was also involved in this murder. Rhea Chakraborty was questioned by the investigating agencies in the case. Along with the CBI, the Enforcement Directorate and the Narcotics Control Bureau are also involved in this investigation. The case is with the CBI and so far the investigating agency has not disclosed the cause of death.

There were 2-3 marks on the neck

Rupkumar Shah, a mortuary servant of Cooper Hospital in Mumbai, told the TV9 channel, “When Sushant Singh Rajput died, we found five bodies in Cooper Hospital for postmortem. One of those five bodies was a VIP body. When we went to conduct the postmortem, it was found that he was Sushant and there were many marks on his body.

There were also two-three marks on his neck. The postmortem needed to be recorded, but the higher authorities had only asked for pictures of the body to be taken. We did the same as per the order. ‘

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This is not suicide, it is murder

He further says, “When I first saw Sushant’s body, I immediately told my seniors that I think it is not suicide but murder. I even told them that we should act according to the rules. However, my seniors told me to take pictures as soon as possible and hand over the body to the police. This was the reason why the postmortem was done at night. ‘

On the other hand, Dr Sachin Sonawane, who conducted Sushant’s postmortem, has said that Roopkumar Shah was not part of his team.

Sushant Singh Rajput – Tribute from Fans & Justice Awaited!

In the wake of his death, Rajput’s fans and colleagues paid tribute to him, remembering him as a talented and dedicated actor who brought joy and entertainment to the lives of countless people. His death also shone a spotlight on mental health issues and the importance of seeking help when facing challenges and struggles.

Two and a half years after Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, it still remains a mystery. Sushant’s career and life were cut short, and he will be deeply missed by those who knew him and his many fans around the world. His talent and contributions to the entertainment industry will not be forgotten. Fans are still asking the justice for Sushant through various social media campaigns.

Roundups #121: More Amazing World Of Gumball Coming Soon To Cartoon Network, Meet In Love Returning For A Second Season On Zee World And Also Returning For A Second Season Is The eVOD Original Production uMbali

The Amazing World might have been renewed for a season 7???

In September 2021, we learnt that Gumball was getting a movie and a series. Jump to present day and no details about these projects have been revealed. In fact, the movie's fate got worse as it was revealed to not be moving forward on HBO Max unless another streaming service picks it up.

Nothing had been stated about the series but there's now we have confirmation that new content is coming soon and it comes from an employee that works on Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe.

Here's what they say in a post on LinkedIn:

I'm excited and very proud to be series producing The Amazing World Of Gumball for a season 7 for Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe. Watch out for job opportunities in 2023.

But it just leads to further questions is this season 7 related to the new series or is it just a continuation of the original series.

Regular Nick:
- Best & Bester coming soon to Nicktoons
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Meet In Love 2 coming in 2023 to Zee World

During the month, we've unveiled a demo-sized version of what to expect on Zee World in the coming future and as advised we'd share more content soon with others only when the channel is willing to announce them beforehand. Now we turn to the B-sides of 2023 with Meet In Love 2.

Meet Hooda, a spirited young tomboyish girl from Haryana who is the sole breadwinner of her family but also breaks societal rule books of gender roles by serving as a delivery agent. Her father was a police officer who sacrificed his life while in service, due to which Meet takes up all the responsibilities of her house.

In the upcoming season which hails one year later Meet (now Manjari Desai) hails from Vadodara to find her baby. She is all set to take seek revenge from Manushi, Kunal and Masoom for taking away her family, husband and child.

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- Carmen And Razia Sultan coming soon to Zee One and Zee World
- Laxmi and more content awaiting launch on Star Life
- Daai Crazy Somer coming soon to e.tv

uMbali is making a comeback on eVOD

Season 1 of the eVOD local production launched later in the year and appears to be well recieved by the fans of eVOD. Although, no air date had been shared for e.tv ahead of its linear debut is the rollout the second season.

Starring Diana Maseko, Phumzile Kubeka and Sthandile Nkosi.

In the season 2 debut, Mbali's sugar daddy Robert in jail and facing financial ruin, is kicked out of the plush mansion and plunged back into desperate poverty, where she must move back home and live with her mother and conceited sister.

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Prediction: What To Expect In 2023 On Zee World, Zee One And eExtra?

For those already familiar with the Zee brand, it has been dominating the market for nearly decade that several broadcasters around the world including eExtra which resides in South Africa can't seem to get their paws off the cookie jar for reasons that are obvious.

As the year comes to a close eye we look at some upcoming productions for Zee World, Zee One and eExtra.

This list features various content part of which were rumoured for a very long time and I'd like to add that this is not the full plan for the coming year as some things are better off announced by the necessary parties.

Initially, we are going to unveil the content in batches but now we opted to supply it in one single post with others being unveiled in due course so here it is a list of content respectively coming to the relevant brands.

Everyday Novelas:
- Prediction: What to expect on Telemundo by next year?
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- The Rebel Princess coming soon to eExtra
- Carmen And Razia Sultan coming soon to Zee One and Zee World
- Laxmi and more content awaiting launch on Star Life
- Daai Crazy Somer coming soon to e.tv

New

* Part of this is dated a while back

Trinayani
Trinayani's ability to foresee the future and the past often lands her in trouble. Despite the setbacks, she strives to use her gift to protect the people around her from harm.

Nakshi Kantha
Shabnam, a talented Muslim girl who aspires to become a doctor, escapes from home on being pressurised to marry. She accidentally comes across Jashojit, a Hindu doctor, and marries him. Thus begins Shabnam’s journey of the struggle of getting accepted by her in-laws, practising her religious beliefs, and pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor.

Kyun Rishton Mein Katti Batti (Fragmented Family)
The show will depict the world of 2 children who try to bring their parents together and rekindle their happy family.

Dayan, Destructive Beauty
Dayan, Destructive Beauty follows Janvi Maurya, a well-educated and family-oriented girl hailing from Ujjain, stumbles upon a dangerous ploy by an evil force as many unusual and mysterious happenings occur in her hometown. With a threat to her life, she must unmask the identity of a Daayan.

Razia Sultan
Based on the real life figure of the same name, Razia Sultan is a historical drama that charts the rise of a remarkable real-life figure, the first woman to ever rule the Delhi Sultanate. It has the typical court intrigue you can expect from "Game of Thrones" type series.

Kaala Teeka (The Jinxed)
Tells the story of Gauri and her father who was on a quest to keep his only daughter safe and protected. He discovers an abandoned baby girl can save his daughter from a familial curse, and he adopts her, naming her Kaali and making her Gauri's "Kaala Teeka". The series starred Simran Pareenja, Sukirti Kandpal, Karan Sharma and Fenil Umrigar.

The Diligent Daughter (Apna Time Bhi Aayega)
The show depicts the dreams and struggles of Ramadheer, a servant in a royal family of Jaipur, and his beloved daughter, Rani. While Ramadheer doesn’t wish for Rani to become a servant, circumstances force Rani to take that path. Will Rani fulfil her dreams, or will she remain a servant like her father?

Mithai
Mithai, a gifted sweet maker, is on a quest to establish her professional identity. What happens when Mithai’s world collides with Siddharth, a software engineer and heir to a traditional sweet making business.

Radha Mohan (Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan)
In modern-day Vrindavan, Mohan, a charming flute player, loses his spark post a tragedy. Radha, who admires him since her childhood days, decides to remind him of his true love, Lord Krishna.

Inseparable Lovers (Firangi Bahu)
This show portrays the story of the Desai family and their firangi bahu Camili. Featuring key social issues like alcoholism, cultural prejudice, abortion and modern Indian family values; the plot follows the couple from their romantic university days in London to the not-so-ideal reality of a multi-generational household in India, The Desai's.

Our Good News (Hamari Wali Good News)
Set in Agra, Renuka Tiwari and Mukund Tiwari eagerly wait for their grandchildren but were devastated to learn that Navya their daughter-in-law can't conceive due to tubal occlusion. Mukund's step-sister diehard wants Good News from Navya and Aditya so she forces and badmouths Renuka. Also, Mukund berates her for every attempt.

Two Hearts Bound By Love (Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se)
The show traces the lives of two young people, Shivani, the granddaughter of a rich tycoon, and Raghu, her grandfather’s employee. Life takes a drastic turn for Shivani when she gets married to Raghu and is compelled to adjust with a man whom she always thought of as a house help but now has to accept as her life partner.

Ties Of Bond (Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi)
Set in Mumbai, the series focuses on the wealthy Gujarati Virani family where the three daughters-in-law – Savita, Daksha and Gayatri, control the whole family, creating trouble for their wise and kind-hearted mother-in-law Amba.

Ramayan
Ramayan is a timeless classic based on Valmiki’s ancient epic and Tulsidas’ Ramcharitmanas. Tracing the journey of Lord Rama, the show highlights the ideals and principles that form the crux of Indian culture and upbringing. Centuries after the original epic was first written, its relevance in contemporary times remains unquestioned.

Man Of Honour (Khaki Ek Vachan)
The story traces the journey of an honest cop, who chooses to fight for everyone who has been denied justice. He forms a team of like-minded cops and together, they become a force to reckon with. Khaki – Ek Vachan celebrates the dedication of such brave and selfless police officers, who work hard to keep our society safe.

Teri Meri Ikk Jindri
Beautiful and independent, Amritsar’s resident Mahi falls in love with Jogi, and the duo gets married. However, Mahi refuses to bow down to the rules laid down by her brother-in-law, Pappuji, and struggles to win the much-deserved respect and recognition for her love. With obstacles in abundance, will Mahi be able to win everyone’s heart?

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Rebroadcasts

* Part of this is premieres for the relevant brands

Surrender In Love (Qurbaan Hua)
The story revolves around the famous chef Neel and the happy-go-lucky girl Chahat and they're mad desire to destroy each other's families.

Unspoken Love (Bin Kuch Kahe)
A light-hearted drama that looks at the lives of the daughters of the Kohli family. This all-women family has an eccentric matriarch, idiosyncratic members and dysfunctional modern-day problems, yet are bound with immense love and warmth. This bittersweet modern tale of love will not only make you smile but also leave a lump in your throat.

Siddhi Vinayak
The story showcases the relationship journey of two childhood friends. Vinayak is the next superstar to hit the silver screen while Siddhi, a hardworking backup dancer in the Hindi film industry, is fated to be a catalyst in his journey to stardom. The show beautifully traces the journey of these two friends who love to hate each other.

Manmohini (Curse Of The Sands)
A witch named Mohini has waited for her unrequited love of 500 years, Rana Saa, who has been reborn as Ram. Ram is a businessman who lives with his wife, Siya, and his half brother, Vivian. Ram and Siya were on the verge of divorce. However, when Siya learns of Mohini, she decides not to divorce Ram to save him.

Begusarai
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Gangaa
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Ring Of Fire
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Siddharth, a hotelier, takes up the responsibility of repairing the relationship between his independent wife, Roshni, and his enterprising mother-in-law, Durga Devi.

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Razia Sultana - The First Woman Sultanate Of India

Razia Sultana was the first woman Sultanate of India, and ruled the court of Delhi from the end of 1236 to 1240. The only ever woman to do so, she defied all odds to occupy the throne, including overcoming conflicts over her gender and her slave ancestry. During her reign, she proved her mettle as a just and capable ruler, and was renowned for her subversive actions, which varied from sporting men’s attire to printing coins in her own name and image.

In 1205, Razia Sultan was born into the household of Shams-us-din Iltutmish as his only daughter. Although he had entered Delhi as a slave worker under Qutb-ud-din, he had impressed the ruler with his efficiency, and had been appointed as a provincial governor. Iltutmish sought to impart these same qualities to all his children, including Razia, and ensured they were all well educated and trained in archery, martial arts, and administration.

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On 30th April, 1236, Iltutmish passed away, appointing Razia as his rightful heir. The Muslim nobility refused to accept this, and therefore, they installed her incompetent brother, Rakn ud din Firuz, on the throne. His rule, which was managed by Shah Turkaan, Iltutmish's widow, came to an abrupt end a mere 6 months later, when both he and his mother were assassinated. Razia was finally handed the reigns to the kingdom on 10th November, 1236.

Razia ascended the throne as Jalâlat ud-Dîn Raziyâ, and immediately dropped her veil, replacing it with men’s attire instead. She authoritatively issued coins in her name, proclaiming herself to be the ‘pillar of women’ and ‘Queen of the times.’

She was proud of her kingdom, and worked on conquering new territories and strengthening it. She also made breakthroughs in its administration, and established schools, academies, and public libraries. She gained many supporters and admirers through her reign.

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The Turkish nobles were displeased by Razia’s efficient rule as well as her rumoured involvement with Jamal ud-Din Yaqut, an Abyssinnian Siddi slave. Despite her courageous efforts, she was taken into capture, and her brother, Muizuddin Bahram Shah, usurped the throne once Yaqut was murdered.

Malik Altunia, the governor of Bhatinda grew to fall in love with Razia’s charm and wit, and took her as his wife. He rebelled against the Turkish nobles and was determined to win Razia back her kingdom; he planned a siege on behalf of his sovereign. Together, they marched towards Delhi, but were unsuccessful in their conquest. They were defeated by Bahram on 13th October, 1240.

Raziyâ and Altunia fled Delhi after their defeat and reached Baithal the very next day. With their remaining forces abandoning them, they met their unfortunate ends at the hands of the Hindu Jats there, who robbed and killed them.

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Till date, the final resting place of Razia remains unknown, with no supporting archaeological or documentary evidence. The site of her grave could be in Baithal, Delhi, or Tonk. Her legacy, however, has stood the test of time; women throughout the ages have invoked her name in their lyrics and in their folklore, spreading her story across distant lands.

New Series Alert: Carmen And Razia Sultan Coming Soon To Zee One And Zee World Respectively

Zee Entertainment Enterprises, entertainment company based in India which distributes several content through Zee World and it's spinoff Zee One are set to launch two female led dramas Carmen and Razia Sultan to the African market in the coming future.

Carmen is a Egyptian drama which follows the titular character whose in search for fame and relocates to Cairo where she finds no alternative but to lie. Then she falls in love with Tawfik which puts her in comedic situations.

Despite not being Bollywood show, there are a few of cast members which are said to be based in India. Carmen ensembles Reham Haggag, Mohamed Al Kilan, Walaa Elshrif, Mohammad Mahran, Omar El Shenawy and Mohamed Marzaban.

Based on the real life figure of the same name, Razia Sultan is a historical drama that charts the rise of a remarkable real-life figure, the first woman to ever rule the Delhi Sultanate. It has the typical court intrigue you can expect from "Game of Thrones" type series.

Interesting enough, it was produced by &TV the same network that brought on shows like Begusarai, Gangaa and Jodha & Akbar to Zee World with Razia Sultan joining the trio.

Carmen will be made available to consumers from December 6th while the historical drama Razia Sultan will only launch by January 13th on Zee World and later on these shows will trade places as seen with a bunch of other content such as Guddan for instance.

Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi Star Of Zee TV's The Heir Dies At 46

TV actor Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshim known for roles in shows like Kkusum, Waaris and Suryaputra Karn, dies after collapsing in the gym on Friday. He was 46. While the cause of his death is still unknown, it is reported that the actor died after he collapsed in the gym while working out. According to ANI, his body has been taken to Kokilaben Hospital and Oshiwara Police has been informed. While the case is yet to be registered, the legal process has begun.

Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi was a popular name in the world of Television. He rose to fame with shows like Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Krishna Arjun, Kya Dill Mein Hai and others. He got married to Alesia in 2017 and is now survived by his wife and two children. He was earlier married to Ira and has a daughter from his first marriage.

In the past few months, this is the third actor who has died while working out. Earlier, comedian Raju Srivastava had also suffered a cardiac arrest while running on the treadmill. Before that, Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai actor Dipesh Bhan also died during exercise.

New Series Alert: A Rebroadcast Of Zee One's Agent Raghav Aka The Mentalist Surfaces On Zee World

Zee Entertainment Enterprises (until they find a proper name for the company) has been uploading various exclusive shows onto Zee One even before they debut on Zee World as it is regarded as a spinoff or as some put it a freemium entertainment channel.

So in some way, Zee One isn't completely useless as it is Zee World is currently airing one of their initial shows Guddan with another program set to join the lineup in the coming weeks titled Agent Raghav.

Inspired by CBS's The Mentalist, Agent Raghav is a gifted detective who can sense the nature of the crime by simply taking a look at the victim and deducing the clues mentally. He uses this gift to track the most deadly criminals.

Debuted in 2015, the Indian crime fiction starred Sharad Kelkar in the eponymous role of Agent Raghav Sinha, along with Aahana Kumra, Deepalee Pansare, Danish Pandor, Jason Tham and Mahesh Manjrekar, the latter appeared in a recurring role.

It recieved an Indian Telly Award for Best Thriller And Horror Show despite being a cop inspired drama series goes to show how amazed viewers were on the series. It even scored a 7.2/10 on IDMB.

Agent Raghav replaces I Do daily on Zee World from 14 November.

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It was teased earlier in the year and trust the channel to wait for the year to almost end before we can finally get an update on anything regarding Unfortunate Love with the series slated for Saturday 5 November during Guddan's second double bill at 20:00 CAT.

Unfortunate Love tells the story of a small-town girl who will believe in dreams and love. She gets married to a young billionaire and her hopes will be shattered when she will learn that their marriage is part of a deal between their families.

Aishwarya Khare and Rohit Suchanti take on the lead roles of Lakshmi Rishi Oberoi (née Bajwa) and Rishi Oberoi. Other supporting characters include Munira Kudrati as Shalini “Shalu” Bajwa, Aman Gandhi as Ayushmann “Ayush” Chopra and Maera Mishra as Malishka Bedi.

A rerun of Love Spell is coming to NTV Uganda

For those who were struggling to watch the channel during its early days on DStv, good news folks as Love Spell starring Jacqueline Bracamontes and William Levy as main protagonists joins another list of shows you'd probably haven't seen will finally air on your local stations.

Alejandro returns home after a terrible accident to discover that he is married to Maria Jose, a poor, innocent girl who was deceived by Alejandro's brother Bruno. Bruno used Alejandro's name to marry Maria Jose, soon after he sent to kill his brother in hopes that Maria Jose would inherit Alejandro's fortune. But when Maria Jose arrives at the mansion she realizes that Bruno lied to her and used her. She is also scared when Alejandro is found alive and returns home.

Doctors tell Alejandro that he suffers from memory loss but he is convinced he never met Maria Jose before and goes in search of the truth, but during this time and Maria Jose actually fall in love, while Bruno and Maura (Alejandro's ex-girlfriend) plot to break them up. Meanwhile, the brothers' mother Victoria has fallen in love with Fernando--Alejandro's best friend, so closer to his age than hers.

Vierspel Vuurspel (Insider) is getting more love

Production is underway on a Romanian adaptation of Turkish crime drama Insider, under a scripted format deal between CME-owned commercial broadcaster Pro TV and distributor Eccho Rights.

The Romanian version, titled The Clan, follows an undercover police officer tasked with infiltrating a crime gang but whose work is complicated by his personal relationships on the other side of the law. The original Turkish series was produced for Show TV by prodco Ay Yapim.

“Insider was a giant hit, not just here in Turkey but all around the world,” said Handan Özkubat, director of Turkish drama at CJ ENM-owned Eccho Rights. “With Pro TV’s brilliant track record in script adaptation and commitment to bringing a unique take on existing fantastic stories, we are in no doubt that The Clan will be just as successful.”

New Series Alert: The Final Call And B-Tech Coming Soon To Zee World

During the week, Zee World an international channel home to various Bollywood shows including Twist Of Fate, The Vow, Saloni and King Of Hearts unveiled their Zee Rush slot which will be allocated with shorter form content from the streamer, Zee5.

The romcom Never Kiss Your Best Friend starring Nakuul Mehta and Anya Singh, is scheduled to air in the following week in place of I'm On The Edge as a weekday series. Interesting enough, it will only run for 5 days thereafter The Final Call and B-Tech will be slotted.

When the pilot of Skyline flight 502, decides to end his life by committing suicide, he puts the lives of the 300 plus passengers in danger. Airline officer Kiran Mirza along with the ATS team, swings into action to save the passengers.

The Final Call ensembles Arjun Rampal, Neeraj Kabi, Sakshi Tanwar, Harshad Arora, Anupriya Goenka, Javed Jaffrey, Paula McGlynn, Anshuman Malhotra and Vipin Sharma in leading roles. Priya Kumar has begun writing a script for a second season.

B-Tech revolves around 3 boys who.want's to fulfill their dreams and at the same time they have to handle the pressure that was kept by their family.

The series ensembles Meraj Ahmed, Abhay Bethiganti, Arjun Chukkala, Kaushik Ghantasala and Madhulatha Reddy in leading roles.

Never Kiss Your Best Friend airs weekdays at 22:00 from 17 October thereafter the philosophy thriller The Final Call will come in on 24 October with web series B-Tech coming in on the 1 November.

Viewership Stats From The End Of September On Zee World, Zee One, Star Life And Glow TV

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ZEE World Africa
Twist Of Fate #rerun - 2.0
Jodha and Akbar #rerun - 1.6
Gangaa #rerun - 1.0
Guddan #new - 2.1
Twist Of Fate #new - 2.5
I Do #new - 2.0
I'm On The Edge #new - 1.6
What Women Want #new - 0.6

Notes
- Twist Of Fate remains as most watched drama even on repeat.
- I'm On The Edge is the least watched drama.
- Gangaa is the least watched drama on repeat.
- Twist Of Fate's reruns and I Do rises up by 0.6 million.

Star Life Africa
Forbidden Love #rerun - 0.4
Kulfi - The Singing Star #rerun - 0.5
Made For Each Other #rerun - 0.6
Love By Chance #new - 1.1
Lost In Love #new - 2.8
My Desire #new - 2.3
Anupamaa #new - 3.0
Imlie #new - 2.1

Notes
- Anupamaa currently most watched drama.
- Love By Chance I'd the least watched drama.
- Made For Each Other is the most watched repeat.
- Forbidden Love is the least watched repeat.
- Lost In Love's viewership rises by over a million viewers.
- My Desire's viewership rises by 0.2 million viewers.
- Anupamaa's viewership rises by a million viewers.

ZEE One Africa
Dance India Dance
Battle Of The Championship #rerun - 0.1
What Women Want #new - 0.8
Indian Food Classics #new - 1.0
Snack Attack With A Twist #rerun - 0.6
Agent Raghav - Crime Branch #new - 1.5
Curse Of The Sands #new - 1.4
Mehek #new - 1.4
Iron Lady #new - 1.2
This Is Fate #new - 1.6
Begusarai #new - 1.5

Notes
- This Is Fate currently most watched drama.
- Iron Lady currently the least watched drama.
- Indian Food Classics currently the most watched reality show.
- Dance India Dance currently the least watched reality show.

Glow TV
This Is Love #rerun - 1.6
Young Love #rerun - 1.2
True Love #rerun - 1.4
Complicated Love #rerun - 1.0
A Touch Of Love #new - 1.8
The Power Of Love #new - 1.6

Notes
- A Touch Of Love currently most watched drama.
- The Power Of Love I'd the least watched drama.
- This Is Love is the most watched repeat.
- Complicated Love is the least watched repeat.
- This Is Love's reruns lost over a million viewers.
- True Love's viewership rises by 0.4 million viewers.

New Series Alert: Zee Rush Kicks It Into High Gear With Never Kiss Your Best Friend Coming Soon To Zee World

Last month, Zee World is a general entertainment channel home to various Bollywood shows and movies from Zee Enterprises unveiled a new block Zee Rush home to various web shows and to start off the new slot will be Never Kiss Your Boyfriend.

Never Kiss Your Best Friend revolves around two best friends, Tanie and Sumer, who meet after 5 long years of separation. A heart-warming story that redefines the rules of friendship. The romantic drama stars starring Nakuul Mehta, Anya Singh, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, Niki Aneja, Rituraj Singh, and Vivek Mushran.

Based on the book of the same name, the author Sumrit Shahi has worked on several shows including  Pyar Tune Kya Kiya on Zing and Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera on Star Plus. He has even written screenplays for web series Black Coffee and another StarPlus show, Tu Suraj Mein Saanjh Piya Ki.

Heer Kothari from The Free Press Journal gave four star stating "A refreshing web series". Shubham Kulkarni from Koimoi wrote " Nakuul Mehta & Anya Singh Starrer Is A Staple Drama With An Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Hangover To It". Ruchita Mishra from Peeping wrote " Kya pyaar dosti hai?' Nakuul Mehta’s and Anya Singh's friendly rom-com is totally relatable". Arushi Jain from Indian Express wrote "An easy-breezy show on love and friendship".

The series is set to replace I'm On The Edge weekdays (excluding weekends) at 22:00 CAT from 17 October.

New Series Alert: Guddan Coming Soon To Zee World + Other Developments For Bollywood Fanatics

Guddan is coming to another network

Zee World, the world's first English dubbed Indian entertainment channel curated for Africa home to various Bollywood movies, series, reality and variety shows will soon be rolling out a new drama before the end of the year titled Guddan.

The story revolves around Guddan, a 20-year-old girl, who makes a mess of every opportunity that comes her way and therefore people have lost all hopes on her. Life takes an unexpected turn when she marries an old man and becomes India's youngest mother-in-law. Can Guddan handle her three daughters-in-law, who are older to her, and prove her critics wrong by overcoming all her challenges.

Produced by Ved Raj for Shoonya Square Productions, the series starred Kanika Mann and Nishant Singh Malkani. After a leap it starred Kanika Mann and Savi Thakur. The series formed part of Zee One's initial lineup now fans of Zee World will soon get to witness the drama.

Zee One is getting more foodie treats

Zee One, the world's second English dubbed Indian entertainment channel by the makers of Zee World, Zee Enterprises which serves mainly reruns to content viewed on Zee World will introduce another foodie series to the lineup titled Indian Food Classics.

A talented and experienced chef highlights classic foods in the cuisine of India that are widely known for their flavours and ingredients.

Night Of Doom is back but with a twist

Star Life, a general entertainment channel owned by Disney Star which is home to various Bollywood drama series and movies was reportedly set to air Love By Chance as a replacement to Unspoken Bond but that seemingly won't be the case.

The delayed Night Of Doom is said to replace Unspoken Bonds at the 10pm slot while as Imlie moves to the 6pm slot with Love By Chance nowhere in site or from what is seen.

All that is seen right now is Anupama, Made For Each Other, Kulfi - The Singing Star, Lost In Love, Forbidden Love and Imlie and as far as Night Of Doom is considered it's listed at episode 26 which may or may not be adjusted or an error for Love By Chance no one knows.

More Bollywood insights
- Twist Of Fate was recently added onto Zee World as the eighth season replaced This Is Fate.
- Glow TV loads up on the repeats with Complicated Love.
- Every Girl's Dream replaces My Heart Knows from September 21st.
- Zee World to introduce a new programming block for web shows under the name Zee Rush.