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Madhuri Dixit, AR Rahman headline Sony Pictures Networks' festive slate
A big television company in India called Sony Pictures Networks India told everyone about the fun shows it is making for the festive season.
A famous Bollywood actress named Madhuri Dixit will host a Marathi quiz show called Kon Honar Crorepati, where people answer questions to win prizes.
A famous music composer named AR Rahman will help find a great new singer from Tamil Nadu on a show called Tamil Idol.
The very popular quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati is coming back for its 18th season, hosted by the famous actor Amitabh Bachchan.
Cricket superstar Rohit Sharma will appear in his very own TV show for the first time.
Actor Ajay Devgn will host Crime Patrol 2026, a show about true crime stories.
There will also be a Tamil version of MasterChef with Samantha Ruth Prabhu and a series called Scam 2010 about a big financial fraud.
Sports fans will get more than three months of cricket and multi-sport action between August 15 and December 1.
All these shows will be available on television and on the streaming app Sony LIV.
Madhuri Dixit will host Kon Honar Crorepati, the Marathi edition of the Kaun Banega Crorepati format.
AR Rahman will lead Tamil Idol, a singing talent hunt for Tamil Nadu's next singing star.
Amitabh Bachchan-hosted Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18 premieres on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
Cricket star Rohit Sharma makes his entertainment debut with his own show on the network.
Sony Sports Network's Festival of Sports (August 15 to December 1) features India's Sri Lanka and New Zealand tours, the Women's T20 Asia Cup and the Asian Games.
- Who
- Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), with talent including Madhuri Dixit, AR Rahman, Amitabh Bachchan, Rohit Sharma, Ajay Devgn, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Gaurav Banerjee.
- What
- SPNI announced its festive-season entertainment slate spanning Hindi, Marathi and Tamil programming along with a live sports calendar.
- Where
- India, across Sony Entertainment Television, Sony LIV and Sony Sports Network platforms.
- When
- The announcement was made on Monday; the Festival of Sports runs from August 15 to December 1.
- Why
- To build a content-first, multilingual entertainment business that connects with audiences across languages, genres and screens, according to SPNI CEO Gaurav Banerjee.
Key facts
- Network
- Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI)
- Marathi show
- Kon Honar Crorepati, hosted by Madhuri Dixit
- Tamil singing hunt
- Tamil Idol, led by AR Rahman
- KBC Season 18
- Hosted by Amitabh Bachchan; premieres on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV
- Crime Patrol 2026
- Hosted by Ajay Devgn
- MasterChef Tamil
- Features Samantha Ruth Prabhu on Sony LIV
- Scam 2010
- Produced by Birla Studios and Applause Entertainment; directed by Hansal Mehta
- Festival of Sports
- August 15 to December 1, including India's tours of Sri Lanka and New Zealand, Women's T20 Asia Cup and Asian Games
Quotes
Gaurav Banerjee
Managing Director and CEO of Sony Pictures Networks India
“"India’s entertainment landscape is increasingly being shaped by audiences who move freely across languages, genres and screens. Our focus is therefore on building compelling intellectual properties and stories that can connect with audiences wherever and however they choose to watch," Banerjee said.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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