Catch the World Television Premiere of Amitabh Bachchan starrer ‘Jhund’ on Sony MAX!
Mumbai, June 24, 2022
With the first leg of UEFA Nations League ending and sporting action coming to a halt,
football fanatics have been scrambling for ways to enjoy their favourite sport. How about
filling in the gap left by the lack of live sports with a sports-based movie starring one of the
megastars of Bollywood? Sony MAX is here with the World Television Premiere of Jhund on
26 th June 8 PM, ensuring an immersive experience filled with emotions, inspiration, and
entertainment!
This Nagraj Manjule directorial features Amitabh Bachchan as a retired sports coach who with
an aim to keep slum-dwelling children away from drugs and crime, starts his own soccer team.
Not only does this beautiful sports drama delve into the lives of these underprivileged
children but also brings forth the harsh reality of systematic oppression. Will he eventually be
able to channelize their hidden talents in the right direction or will the other side of the world
be unwelcoming towards them? Get answers to all your questions as the story unfolds on
Sony MAX on 26 th June at 8 PM.
Excited already, aren’t you? Set your reminders for 26 th June 8PM and bid goodbye to
Monday blues!
About SONY MAX:
SONY MAX, India’s leading premier Hindi Movie channel, backed by Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is a part of Sony Pictures
Networks India (SPN), one of India’s leading television network. SONY MAX is the leader in the Hindi Feature Film category
providing its viewers with the best of Hindi Movies on television. Sony MAX has also pioneered concepts like Extraaa Shots for
movies. The channel stands for innovation and distinctiveness, be it its content, its marketing initiatives or the brand itself.
Housing one of the biggest movie libraries, the channel reaches out to more than 190 million viewers every week from the Hindi
speaking markets with the tagline “Deewana Bana De”. On its successful completion of 20 years of entertaining movie lovers in
India in 2019, the channel celebrated the spirit of millions of cinema fans whose passion and enthusiasm for movies make them
special and larger than life with a unique new campaign ‘Yeh Hai Desh Ki Deewangi’. The campaign shined a spotlight on 20
years of love that fans have been showering upon the brand. The target audience for Sony MAX is 15+ All Adults, ABCDE.
For more information, please log on to http://www.sonymax.tv/
About Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN):
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation, Japan.
SPN has several channels including Sony Entertainment Television (SET and SET HD), one of India's leading Hindi general
entertainment television channels; MAX, India's premium Hindi movies and special events channel; MAX 2, another Hindi movie
channel showcasing great India Cinema; MAX HD, a high definition Hindi movie channel airing premium quality films; WAH, the
FTA channel for Hindi movies; SAB and SAB HD the family-oriented Hindi comedy entertainment channels; PAL, a genre leader
in rural Hindi speaking markets (HSM) showcasing the best of Hindi general entertainment and Hindi movies from SPN’s content
library; PIX and PIX HD, Sony BBC Earth and Sony BBC Earth HD, the premium factual entertainment channels, Sony AATH, the
Bangla entertainment channel; YAY!, the kids entertainment channel; sports entertainment channels – SONY SIX, SONY SIX HD,
SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 1 HD, SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 2 HD, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD; SONY TEN 4, SONY TEN 4 HD
Sony मराठी, the Marathi general entertainment channel; SonyLIV - the digital entertainment VOD platform; SPN Productions, the
networks’ film production arm and Studio NEXT the independent production venture for original content and IPs for TV and
digital media. SPN reaches out to over 700 million viewers in India and is available in 167 countries.
The network is recognized as an employer of choice within and outside the media industry. SPN is a recipient of several awards,
including India’s Best Companies to Work For 2021 by the Great Place to Work® Institute, India, ‘Aon Best Employers India’
awards in recognition of SPN’s unique workplace culture and exceptional people practices, consistently ranking amongst India’s
Top 10 Companies with Best Health & Wellness Practices by SHRM & CGP Partners and listed by Working Mother & AVTAR as
one of the 100 Best Companies for Women in India.
Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited is in its 26 th year of operations in India. It has a subsidiary, MSM-Worldwide Factual
Media Private Limited and an affiliate, Bangla Entertainment Private Limited in India.
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