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Bangalore, September 28, 2011
Suvarna announces the launch of new mega serial, Anna Thangi (Brother-Sister), which starts from 3rd October 11. Perhaps, for the first time a serial in Kannada is completely centered on the sacred relationship of brother & sister.
The serial boasts of several firsts to its credit. It has an interesting line-up of star cast. Yesteryear actor, Supreme Hero Shashikumar makes his small screen debut, the serial is being directed by noted film-maker Mahesh Babu, whose is also first foray into television. Mahesh Babu was the man behind such hits as Akash, Arasu and Merevenege. Besides roping in Master Kishen, the child actor-director, who etched his name in the Guinness Book of World Records, the serial will also see noted film music director Harikrishna too scoring music for the first time for a television serial.
Produced by Dr Suresh Sharma of London-based Ruby Cine Krafts, the serial, Anna Thangi, will be telecast Monday to Friday at 6.30 pm.
“Suvarna fiction has been consistently growing, today we get over 60% of our ratings from fiction alone. This became possible through our systematic approach, which has paid off. To begin with we offered variety of storylines; roped in some of the best cinema directors, chosen only new faces as protagonists and more importantly production qualities have been significantly above the industry standards. Anna Thangi too is backed with same philosophy and we strongly believe the viewers will like it” Says Anup Chandrashekharan, Business Head, Suvarna.
Director Mahesh Babu adds “with Kannada television turning into a popular medium of entertainment for large family audiences, my foray into television from cinema is to showcase themes that can be well portrayed on TV than cinema. Anna Thangi is one such script that inspired me to take up”
Suvarna stands for fresh and differentiated programming in Kannada. A family entertainment channel that has a lineup of popular programs including Nodi Swamy Naavirodhe Heege, Krishna Rukmini, Lakumi, Guru Raghavendra Vaibhava, Classmates, Preethiyinda, Bombat Bhojana, Bhavya Brahmanda and Paduvaralli Paddegalu.
Anna Thangi will be telecast from 3rd October, at 6.30pm during weekday.
For further information, please contact:
B2 Media Public Relations
Sundar Iyer
Mobile: +919845455050
Email: sundar@b2mediapr.com
