Applause Entertainment and Zee Entertainment Enterprises’ Zindagi have announced a partnership to create South Asian content.
The partnership marks the reunion of Applause Entertainment MD Sameer Nair and ZEE’s CCO of Special Projects Shailja Kejriwal. They had previously collaborated at Star Plus and Imagine.
The partnership aims to produce a wide range of South Asian narratives across genres that connect with today’s diverse global audience, informed an official statement.
Nair said, “Working with Shailja Kejriwal is like revisiting a cherished chapter of our creative journey. Our shared vision and passion for storytelling have always been the driving force of our partnership. Now, with the world as our canvas and the OTT stage as our platform, we’re thrilled to collaborate once more, bringing the rich tapestry of South Asian content to a global audience.”
Kejriwal stated, “Reuniting with Sameer after a decade is like homecoming for me and I’m thrilled to team up with him in this new era of content creation. Zindagi’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of South Asian storytelling backed by Punit Goenka’s vision and continued support has remained unwavering. With Sameer’s pioneering spirit and the legacy of iconic shows, coupled with Applause Entertainment’s innovative zest, we’re poised to create content that not only resonates across borders but sets new benchmarks in South Asian storytelling.”
Applause Entertainment is a content and IP creation venture of the Aditya Birla Group.
Zindagi launched as a channel in 2014, went to ZEE5 in 2020 and recently returned to television as a content VAS on DTH.
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