Zee Network, in association with Iconic Productions, presents a crossover Bollywood, Brit-Asian movie, releasing on 9th March.
The fast paced thriller centres around the struggles and hardships faced by a young immigrant from India, Jai, who feels that London will allow him to fulfil his dreams and aspirations. London is his most beautiful dream; he finds a friend on a council estate as well as love on the underground but one phone call changes his life forever. Jai is left trapped in a dark and dangerous world where only a jungle law exists.
The upcoming movie marks the debut of Zing's very own popular presenter Asad Shan, from UK based Bollywood show Brit's Bollywood. The talented British model-turned-actor is the leading man in the movie as well as its director. He calls out to his existing fan base, “The Brit's Bollywood and Zee Network audience is my family and I love being a part of their lives on the small screen. Zing has allowed me to grow as an artist and as I embark on a new stage in my life, I would like you to be part of that. So now with a lot of pleasure and love I would like to take our relationship further into the cinema halls with '7 Welcome to London' which releases on 9th March. I know you have been enjoying the trailers and the music videos from the film and I am hopeful that you will enjoy the film as well. Thank you for all your support over the years.”
Archana Kanade, Zing Channel Head, UK “Zing is hugely supportive of UK talent and to see one of its own talented Brit-Asian members venture out into the exciting world of film-making is wonderful. Zing is passionate about showcasing all facets of Bollywood and with Brit's Bollywood, presented by the hip Asad, it strives to tailor Hindi cinema to UK Bollywood lovers, building a bridge between Bollywood and Britain. We hope its viewers will support Asad and go out to watch his thrilling movie whilst continuing to enjoy him on Brit's Bollywood.”
'7 Welcome To London' is a grisly thriller crafted in a gritty manner to draw on contemporary UK issues. It brings homegrown UK talent to the forefront right from the cast to the entire film unit. Bafta and Oscar winning editor Chris Dickens is the creative producer for '7 welcome to London' and has seamlessly blended Bollywood with international film techniques.
For your chance to win a pair of tickets to this 'on the edge of your seat' romantic thriller, and for a chance to meet the charming Asad Shan, enter the '7 Welcome To London' competition at www.zingtv.co.uk.
Catch a special interview of Asad on Brit's Bollywood, as he takes his viewers through his own ecstatic journey in film making with his debut, Sunday 4 March at 11:30am on Zing, Sky 789 and Freesat 509.
'7 Welcome To London' releases on Friday 9th March at cinemas across the UK.
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For further information, please contact Mayank Bharara, mayank.bharara@zeetv.co.uk
Zee Network
Launched in 1995, Zee Network, UK was the first South Asian Entertainment Network of its kind. Since then it has grown in popularity and become synonymous with South Asian entertainment. Zee has continually entertained and engages audiences with a unique blend of high-quality, localised and innovative programming. It also offers the world's largest Hindi film library, with an option of English and French subtitles. Worldwide Zee reaches 71 million households across 168 countries and 500 million viewers through a global entertainment network
Zee is amongst the largest producers and aggregators of Hindi and other South Asian regional language programming in the world. With its commitment to meet audience needs, it has brought five entertainment channels to the UK viewers which include:
Zee TV - The leading South Asian Entertainment channel in the UK and Europe. Its multi-genre info-tainment offering includes dramas, soaps, reality and talent shows, films and news. Available on Sky 788 and Virgin Media 809.
Zee Café - The newest addition to the Zee pack, covering a mix of genres with international cricket, news, current affairs, business shows documentaries and dramas. Available on Sky 846.
Zee Cinema - A 24 hour movie channel showcasing the best of Bollywood films from the latest blockbusters to yesteryear classics, as well as magazine shows around celebrity lives. Available on Sky 790 and Virgin Media 810.
Zee Punjabi – The UK's only Punjabi entertainment channel offering daily, live Gurbani from India, along with drama programmes, music and comedy shows and news. Available on Sky 798 and Virgin Media 812.
Zing - A Bollywood, music and entertainment channel featuring playlists comprising Bollywood hits and classics, British Asian music and Asian music videos, as well as behind the scene shows. Available free on Sky 789 and Freesat 509. Also available on your mobile for FREE on Yamgo TV www.yamgo.mobi/zing. The Zing website also hosts the latest Bollywood news and gossip www.zingtv.co.uk
In addition
Zee Russia - A 24 hour entertainment channel dubbed in Russian covering multiple genres of Bollywood movies, travel, music, food, lifestyle, Indian fashion and family dramas. Available across Russia and reaching countries in the CIS and Baltic areas.
More information about Zee is available at http://www.zeetv.co.uk
