Colors announces telecast time of ’24’
Colors has announced the telecast time of the Indian adaptation of ’24’.
The unique real-time narration format show is starred by Anil Kapoor and will go on air Friday 4th October and telecast every Friday and Saturday at 22:00.
The launch of ’24’ in India makes Colors the first-ever network to produce and air the local adaptation of the international series outside the United States.
The Indian adaptation of ’24’, retains all the elements of the international series, the real-time, pulse-pounding, fast-paced format with split screens and complex interweaving storylines, with 24 episodes capturing 24 hours. The premiere episode will follow the exploits of heroic Anti Terrorist Unit agent Jai Singh Rathod played by Anil Kapoor.
To support Jai Singh Rathod include a cast comprising of industry veterans and actors Anupam Kher, Shabana Azmi, Mandira Bedi, Tisca Chopra, Anita Raaj, Neil Bhoopalam, Ajinkya Deo, Richa Chadda and Rahul Khanna.
Speaking about ’24’, Manisha Sharma, Weekend Programming Head ��� Colors said; “With 24, we introduce the Indian audiences to a new hybrid genre of entertainment that sees an interesting amalgamation of fiction and reality. Well on its way to become a cultural lexicon, ’24’ will offer the audiences never-seen-before action, thrill, suspense, drama and the exhilaration of solving complex cases real-time within a span of 24 hours.”
“I couldn�۪t have asked for a better team of actors than the ones on ’24’.” Says Anil Kapoor, actor and co-producer; “Everybody is a hero on the show and the precision and technique that each one of them use to portray their individual characters is unique. Their never-say-die attitude and the passion and enthusiasm put in by each one of them makes me want to strive harder and perform better and better.”
“Creating a body of work such as ’24’, is a lifetime opportunity where I could use my craft to the fullest. I have attempted to create a visual medley of powerful characters led by Jai Singh Rathod. I am confident audiences will love each and every character and see how all of them in their own way contribute to the twists and turns of ’24’,” said Abhinay Deo, Chief Director of the show.
