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Hindi ZEE5 Expands Non-Fiction Slate with Dating Reality Series ‘Andha Pyaar 2.0’

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March 5, 2026
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Hindi ZEE5 Expands Non-Fiction Slate with Dating Reality Series ‘Andha Pyaar 2.0’
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Mumbai: Hindi ZEE5 today unveiled the official trailer of its upcoming non-fiction reality dating series, Andha Pyaar 2.0, further expanding its Hindi Originals slate in the non-fiction space. The high-energy trailer bursts with sharp wit, raw conversations, and surprising turns, signalling a season that is playful yet honest, and unapologetically unfiltered crafted and designed for Gen Z audience.

Conceptualised by Vivek Samtani and Kaustubh Agarwal, Andha Pyaar 2.0 brings singles into an unconventional dating environment where they form bonds without seeing one another—removing physical appearance from the equation and encouraging deeper, bias-free connections. The trailer also introduces a vibrant panel of commentators who observe the participants in real time, adding humour, authenticity, and social insight to the unfolding relationships.

Speaking about the show’s addition to the Hindi ZEE5 Originals slate, Kaveri Das, Business Head Hindi ZEE5 and Chief Channel Officer &TV said, “At Hindi ZEE5, our content expansion is always led by audience insight. We have seen strong engagement for reality-led and simulcast formats such as IdeaBaaz, which reaffirmed that Hindi viewers are increasingly open to non-fiction storytelling alongside scripted drama. With Andha Pyaar 2.0, we are foraying more decisively into the non-fiction reality genre, building on these viewer preferences with a format that feels contemporary and socially aware. The show challenges first impressions and places emotional connection at the center of modern dating, blending humor, honesty, and commentary in a way that resonates strongly with younger, digitally native audiences. Through this title, we continue to diversify our Hindi Originals slate while staying rooted in real, relatable experiences.”

Talking about the evolved format, Vivek Samtani said, “Andha Pyaar 2.0 is dating without filters, emotional, awkward, funny, and sometimes brutally honest. The panel’s reactions are not just for laughs; they reflect what everyone watching at home is thinking. This season is louder, sharper, and far more aware of how people actually date today.”

Kaustubh Agarwal added, “Andha Pyaar 2.0 is basically me holding up a mirror to modern relationships… and then cracking a few jokes when things get interesting. It’s about real people dealing with attraction, insecurity, ego, jealousy — all the messy grey stuff we pretend we don’t have. What makes it fun is the panel. They’re like that group chat that never filters itself — sometimes supportive, sometimes savage, always honest. And that’s the beauty of it. It’s unpredictable, it’s uncomfortable at times, but it’s real. And honestly, the real stuff is always the funniest.”

Blending dating, commentary, and social observation, Andha Pyaar 2.0 promises humour, drama, and moments of uncomfortable truth. The newly released trailer positions the show as one of ZEE5’s most anticipated Originals of early 2026.

Stay tuned for Andha Pyaar 2.0 on Zee5 14th March onwards

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-Based on Press Release

Tags: Hindi ZEE5Kaustubh AgarwalKaveri DasVivek Samtani

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