Colors Bangla
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| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | India Bangladesh North America |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Bengali |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | JioStar |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | 15 April 2000 (SD channel) 2 May 2016 (HD channel) |
| Replaced | ETV Bangla (2000–2015) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Colors Bangla (previously known as ETV Bangla) is an Indian general entertainment pay television channel broadcasting in Bengali language.[1] It was launched in 2000 as ETV Bangla, owned by the Hyderabad-based ETV Network. It was later sold to TV18 and was rebranded under the Colors moniker.[2]
History
[edit]The channel aired the Filmfare Awards East 2017.[3] The channel was re-branded under the Viacom18 Colors franchise on 1 April 2015.[4][1][2] Colors Bangla started their HD channel from 2 May 2016 along with the HD versions of Colors Kannada and Colors Marathi. On 30 August 2021 6:30 PM IST, on account of Janmashtami it rebranded and introduced new graphics after almost 5+1⁄2 years, where it is not only pink colour, but also with violet swoosh, and the wordmark 'Bangla' is now of white colour instead of red colour and the red colour is bordering the 'Bangla' wordmark. The channel changed its tagline to 'Notun Shopner Rong'.
Currently broadcasts
[edit]Drama series
[edit]| Title | Premiere date | Adaptation of |
|---|---|---|
| Sohag Chand | 28 November 2022 | Marathi TV series Sundara Manamadhe Bharli |
Formerly broadcasts
[edit]Drama series
[edit]| Title | Premiere date | Last aired |
|---|---|---|
| Binni Dhaner Khoi | 31 August 2009 | 16 March 2013 |
| Byomkesh | 20 November 2014 | 14 November 2015 |
| Shubho Drishti | 1 January 2018 | 12 January 2019 |
| Jaahanara | 30 August 2019 | |
| Nishir Daak | 3 December 2018 | 21 March 2020 |
| Chirodini Ami Je Tomar | 29 July 2019 | 21 March 2020 |
| Dutta and Bouma | 30 August 2021 | 23 January 2022 |
| Mon Mane Na | 5 June 2022 | |
| Sona Roder Gaan | 24 January 2022 | 27 November 2022 |
| Tumpa Autowali | 16 May 2022 | 31 March 2024 |
| Tumii Je Amar Maa | 6 June 2022 | 4 February 2024 |
| Indrani | 18 July 2022 | 9 April 2023 |
| Nayika No.1 | 6 March 2023 | 2 December 2023 |
| Ram Krishna | 10 April 2023 | 21 July 2024 |
Mahalaya
Colors Bangla is hosting its Mahalaya since 2000. Various television and films actresses are seen in different forms of Maa Durga. Even various television actors are seen as Shiv, Vishnu, Brahmma, Mahishasur. It also shows dance performance where dancers will dance in a song welcoming the arrival of Goddess. It hosted its first mahalaya in 2000 and Dancer-Actress [[Sudha Chandran]] for the first time was seen as Mahishasurmardini.{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}
| 2007 || Mahishasurmardini || Soumili Biswas || Mahishasurmardini story || Devi Mahishasurmardini
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| 2008 || Mahishasurmardini || Debashree Roy || Mahishasurmardini story with Madhu-Kaitabh Badh, Akal Bodhon, Chanda-Munda Badh and Shumbh-Nishumbh Badh || Devi Mahamaya, Devi Yogonidra, Devi Katyayani, Devi Kaushiki, Devi Chamunda and Devi Mahishasurmardini
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| 2009 || Mahishasurmardini || Swastika Mukherjee || Mahishasurmardini story with Madhu-Kaitabh Badh, Raktabeej Badh and Shumbh-Nishumbh Badh || Devi Mahamaya, Devi Yogonidra, Devi Kaushiki, Devi Chamunda and Devi Mahishasurmardini (repeat telecast of 2006)
Dubbed series
[edit]- Adorer Chhowa
- Barrister Babu
- Bish
- Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat
- Chandrakanta
- Chena Ochena
- Choti Sarrdaarni
- Code Red
- Debangshi
- Kena Bou
- Kichhu toh Acchei: Nagin
- Koboch Mahashiboratri
- Kotha Kahini
- Naagin 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Pran Bhomra
- Premer Agun
- Proloy theke Sristi — Mohakali
- Ram Sitar Luv Kush
- Shokti Astitver Anubhutir
- Sobar Boro Thakur Shani
- Sopoth Bhalobasar
- Srijar Shwoshurbari
- Tontro Montro
Reality shows
[edit]- Bigg Boss Bangla
- Bigg Boss Bangla 1
- Bigg Boss Bangla 2
- Ke Hobe Banglar Kotipoti (season 2)
- Rojgere Ginni
Sister channel
[edit]Colors Bangla Cinema
[edit]Colors Bangla Cinema is an Indian pay television movie channel broadcasting in Bengali language owned by Viacom18. It was launched in February 2019.[5] Indian Super League (ISL) Season 10 is being broadcast on Colors Bangla Cinema with Bangla commentary.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Colors to take over ETV Bangla". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ a b "ETV re-branding to Colors". Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "Full coverage: Jio Filmfare Awards East 2017". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ Dina, Arzoo (4 March 2015). "Viacom 18 extends Colors branding to regional ETV channels". mint. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Colors Bangla Cinema".
External links
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