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&pictures powers on to a brand-new experience with ‘On Nahi, Full On’

A year that will go down in history! 2020, a year that showcased life’s uncertainty! A year of exploration, where we learnt a new skill or picked up a new hobby. Even the might of 2020 couldn’t stop young India from immersing into new experiences of living their present to the fullest. Embracing this energetic and aspirational mindset, &pictures’ is powering on to a brand-new experience with its refreshed brand ideology ‘On Nahi, Full On’.

Built on the insight that ‘In a world that uncertain, why stop myself from immersing fully in what I do’, &pictures’ new brand philosophy of ‘On Nahi, Full On’, ignites a spark of aspiration amongst the young and breathless to take charge and maximize every moment without slowing down.

Since, its launch in 2013, &pictures has been catering to an audience with a youthful mindset with an array of content and characters that reflect their life choices and beliefs. Retaining its progressive yet rooted brand DNA, the all-new &pictures has levelled up its energetic and quirky vibe that promises to leave viewers refreshed with a full-on experience.

Talking about the new ideology, Ruchir Tiwari, Business Head, Zee Hindi Movies Cluster, said, “Over the past 7 years, &pictures has carved a niche for itself by offering content that reflects the belief of the young and aspirational India.&pictures now has the highest skew amongst the young audience i.e. 13-21 years NCCS A in the Hindi Movie category.

The brand proposition ‘On Nahi, Full On’ is an energetic and fun-loving mindset that embraces the beliefs of this distinct viewer set. Creating an immersive experience for our viewers, we have created refreshing content blocks with ‘blockbuster premieres’, ‘Full-on Dynamites’ that celebrates Gen Z of Bollywood‘, 2pm ‘Full-on Time-out’ slot, Hollywood movies back to back with ‘Full-on Hollywood’, and many more.

Foraying into original content with ‘Footfairy’, a TV first initiative is a testament of our commitment to offering enthralling content to complement the viewers evolving consumption patterns. Through this re-energized experience, &pictures aims to cement our positioning in the minds of our consumers.”

Prathyusha Agarwal, Chief Consumer Officer, ZEEL added, “While the unpredictable 2020 threw tons of challenges at us, we dealt with it in our own extraordinary way by making every opportunity count. Pegged on this premise, ‘On Nahi, Full On’, gives the dynamic young generation, a cue to maximize every moment without slowing down. And, we are bringing alive this Full-On ideology through the visual mnemonic of a ‘power on button’ and the ‘&pictures shorties’ our brand films that draw a connection between the consumer’s world and the role of &pictures to amplify life.”

Prathyusha also added “Consumers ‘choice’ is driven by what’s being aired on the channel but through our groundwork, we know that brands image and perception also impact these choices. We tested 2 concepts with consumers, to help us learn their understanding and resonance, that led us to the winning concept – ‘On Nahi, Full On’. The rebooted brand philosophy could be a game-changer in moving &pictures from the ‘known and listed’ basket to the ‘my consideration set’ amongst the audience.”

The content strategy of the new &pictures has been designed keeping the new-age sensibilities in mind to strengthen its bond with its core viewers. And, at the same time to engage and bring in new viewers. With ‘On Nahi, Full On’, &pictures promises to make the viewing experience richer and immersive with a pumped library focusing on 3 tenants i.e.Full on blockbuster premieres like Good Newwz, Dabangg 3, Kaali Peeli and Gunjan Saxena.

Satiating the audience taste for full-on thrilling content, the channel will showcase unique and fresh movies like Footfairy, Omerta and Hacked amongst others. And, satisfying the need for larger than life adventure and a window to a new world,&pictures will treat its viewers with blockbuster Hollywood premieres like Bumblebee, Fantasy Island & Bloodshot along with back to back Hollywood movies with Full on Hollywood; featuring movies from viewers favourite franchises like Kungfu Panda, Jumanji and Transformers amongst others.

Bringing alive the essence of the new brand philosophy ‘On Nahi, Full On’, viewers are invited to a ‘Full-on Bloc Party’ on the &pictures social media channels. &pictures has collaborated with young and driven individuals like Ishaan Khatter, Dhvani Bhanushali, Dolly Singh& Nikhil Paralikar a.k.a the Tabla guy that personify the brands new energetic and expressive personality.

Each collaborator will build on the brands content pillars i.e.Full on Feels, Full on Masti, Full on Punch & Full on Thrill, through their unique skill set that connects to the world of &pictures. Created by Lowe Lintas, the &pictures shorties that have been conceptualised will be promoted extensively through television and digital promotions. And, levelling up the fun quotient will be the full-on masti brand filters that will be launched soon to rub of its energetic and quirky vibe on its viewers on Instagram.

Taayar hojao, kyunki ab entertainment hoga ‘On Nahi, Full On’

&pictures’ powering on to a brand-new experience starting 11th October!

 

 

&pictures launches its TV first initiative with a spine-chilling crime thriller ‘Footfairy’

September 2020: Beware! As fairies turn into your worst nightmare, this October.
With 2020 being a window for many firsts, &pictures, India’s premium movie channel, takes a refreshing step in setting a benchmark in the broadcast space to maximize the movie viewing experience with a TV first initiative. ‘Footfairy’, an &pictures original film is all set to send chills down your spine with its release this Octoberon&pictures. This murder mystery explores the dark side of how far an absurd obsession can make you go. Set against the backdrop of Mumbai, the edge of the seat psychological crime thriller is an intriguing cat and mouse chase between a CBI officer and a mysterious serial killer with an absurd fetish. Written and directed by Kanishk Varma, this edgy and gripping movie features the versatile actor Gulshan Devaiah(seen in Commando 3, Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota Hain, Afsos and Shaitan)and the beautiful Sagarika Ghatge (Chak De India fame) in lead roles.

Speaking about this new offering, Ruchir Tiwari, Business Head – Zee Hindi Movies Cluster, said “As a brand, we have always kept innovation at the forefront to ensure a maximized movie viewing experience for the audience. Back in 1993, ZEE started the trend with the movie ‘Phir Teri Kahani YaadAayee’, a direct to TV release. And, now after 27 years, &pictures is launching its first TV initiative – ‘Footfairy’, an &pictures original film, which is another step in that direction. While new movies are skipping theatres and hitting OTT platforms this year, &pictures with the launch of Footfairyis geared up to set new benchmarks in the Indian television space with a TV first release. Television is a powerful medium to reach out to a vast base of the audience at one go. It reaches out to 835 Mn audiences across India which is unmatched compared to any other medium. And, the current subscribers of &pictures will be able to watch this TV first release at no extra cost. Produced in collaboration with OddBall Motion Pictures, Footfairy is a dark, twisted story in the universe of the young and restless urban India that will keep the audiences engaged.”

Actor Gulshan Devaiah said, “The script of Footfairy had me going right from the start, I was really hooked to it. A lot of preparation went into making this psychological crime thriller. We spent about 2 months researching and preparing for this role to ensure we get the nuances right. I had an absolute rollercoaster of time working with a meticulous and well-prepared director like Kanishk Varma and his team. In the movie, I am essaying the role of a CBI officer which is a first for me. In the given scenario it will be great to take our film to a wide audience through a tv first release. Can’t wait to see how the audience reacts to it.”

“Psychological thrillers have always fascinated me because of its immersive experience which keeps you hooked and at the same time leaves you wanting for more. And, you’re secretly trying to solve the mystery in your head which makes you feel like a part of the process. With a gripping narrative, Footfairy delivers the perfect amount of thrill, mystery, and intrigue that will surely keep you at the edge of your seats.” Added Sagarika Ghatge

Speaking about Footfairy, the writer and director of the movie Kanishk Varma said, “Crime thrillers have always intrigued me, the whole suspense, mystery and the chase involved just blows my mind. I have been a huge fan of the book Mind Hunter and that’s something that inspired me to create Footfairy. Audiences today have been exposed and are now more accepting of edgier content. Footfariry with its bold and all new perspective is a perfect film for those who love to explore and experiment. The movie touches upon subjects that exist but is not openly spoken about like fetish or obsession. I enjoyed working with a very committed team and together have passionately created an edge of your seat adventure that you are sure to enjoy.”

Satark Raho. Footfairy aapke aas paas hai
Footfairy, an &pictures’ original film premieres in October!