Saavn, India’s leading audio
entertainment streaming platform, today revealed an entirely new slate of
original programming to debut in August and September. The new collection of
shows includes Film Companion with Anupama Chopra and #NoFilter Neha hosted by
Neha Dhupia. Additionally, Raghu Dixit, internationally acclaimed Indian Indie
musician & music director, joins Saavn’s Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program.
These exciting announcements follow the launch of Saavn’s Original Programming
in April 2016, which marked the evolution of India’s largest music streaming
service into a multimedia entertainment streaming platform.
Starting August 11th, Saavn Originals
will premiere Film Companion with Anupama Chopra. In addition to movie reviews,
Film Companion will feature interviews with A-list film stars, as well an
in-depth look at what’s worth watching in India’s ever-growing movie scene.
“I’m very excited to be on Saavn,” said Anupama Chopra, “I’ve never done a long
form audio show before and this is both an exciting and challenging
opportunity. I hope to learn and grow with Saavn.”
In Film Companion’s special
premiere episode, Anupama talks to the who’s who of Bollywood music in a
power-packed panel including music director duo Vishal-Shekhar, well-known
Indian film composer, musician, singer and lyricist Amit Trivedi, and the
famous music composer and a guitarist, Ehsaan Noorani, on the changing landscape
and future of Bollywood and the music industry. Following this premiere, Film
Companion with Anupama Chopra will stream twice weekly every Thursday and
Friday on Saavn.
Saavn also adds tongue-in-cheek
talk show #NoFilter Neha with Neha Dhupia to the Saavn Originals lineup. Neha,
a well-known Indian Bollywood actor and former Femina Miss India Universe 2002,
will be in conversation with celebrities from Bollywood, fashion, sports, and
music in her notoriously wicked style. “A big inspiration for me are Tina Fey,
Ellen DeGeneres, Madonna and other dynamic strong women who are constantly
pushing themselves and doing so many things,” said Neha Dupia. “For me having
an audio chat show is another exciting challenge which I hope gives me another
opportunity to show my quirky side. Saavn to me is a place where the talented
meet the cool and vice-versa and I am happy to get on board with them as a
content creator.”
#NoFilter promises to shock, awe,
and delight Saavn’s 18 million listeners starting mid-September.
“This is a breakthrough moment
for us,” said Gaurav Wadhwa, VP of Entertainment and Originals at Saavn. “In addition to
widening our fan base, these new shows will help to solidify Saavn’s transition
from music streaming to becoming a global entertainment streaming hub. We’re
ecstatic to bring these shows to our growing audience and can’t wait to bring
them even more fantastic programming.”
Apart from these new shows, Saavn
announces internationally renowned artist Raghu Dixit as the next musician to
join Saavn’s Artist-in-Residence program, Saavn’s in-house program for
independent and breakthrough artists. Building on AiR’s successful launch with
popular electronic artist Nucleya, Dixit will create new music, playlists,
collaborations and audio shows exclusively for Saavn, expanding Saavn’s already
diverse Indie music and Regional music offerings.
“I’m really excited about my
partnership with Saavn for the Artist-in-Residence initiative,” said Raghu
Dixit, “I love the freedom that Saavn gives the artist and the trust they
display in giving artist full control over content being created. I know that
with their diverse and highly engaged listeners, this partnership will be a
great step forward in taking quality Indian independent music around the
world.”
Having previously performed for
the Queen of England at the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in Windsor, as well as
the largest festival in Glastonbury, Dixit is no stranger to the world stage.
On August 5th, Dixit embarks on the most extensive tour of his career - the
“Masterplan for Happiness” tour taking place in the U.S., Canada, Ireland and
the U.K. To kick off Dixit’s debut as Saavn’s AiR, Saavn will be backing
Dixit’s global tour by promoting the tour through Saavn’s app and social
channels.
The full slate of Saavn
Originals, debuting this August and September, includes:
1. Passport Approved with Sat
Bisla, launching on 2nd August.
2. Film Companion with Anupama
Chopra, launching on 11th August.
3. Ek Kahaani Aisi Bhi launching
on 19th August.
4. Audioboom syndicated shows
launching in the first week of August:
• Like-minded friends
• The Comedy Score
• Hip Hop saved my life with Romesh
Ranganathan
• The Cricket Podblast
• Official Leicester City Podcast
• United We Stand
• The Football Forum
• Walsh on Film
• Undisclosed - State vs Adnan Syed
5. #NoFilter Neha by Neha Dhupia
launching mid-September
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