Mumbai: In the wake of fast spreading coronavirus, which has forced people to quarantine themselves, being locked-in at home will now be fun soon. In a bid to boost its audience’s mood during this lockdown, India’s leading Hindi General Entertainment Channel is all set to air ad-free episodes of its historical drama, ‘Chandragupt Maurya.’
Keeping in mind the true fighting spirit of Indians, amidst this stressful and adverse situation, the channel will air ad-free episodes of the historical drama for a duration of 1 hour, starting today. The ad-free episodes will go air starting today i.e 7th April, Monday to Friday from 10-11 PM, in an attempt to showcase uninterrupted content.
A company spokesperson from Dangal TV, said, “The COVID-19 outbreak has caused tremendous disruption across the nation. Even during such unprecedented times, we believe in ensuring that our viewers are being entertained while being socially responsible. With the onus resting upon us, we at Dangal TV has always brought to our viewers content that is culturally rooted with meaningful storylines. With an aim to encourage our viewers to stay strong in such times, we at Dangal TV, intend to motivate our audiences across the country to stay calm and enjoy responsibly by staying home whilst catching up on uninterrupted entertainment. As a media company, we understand the situation and hence will continue to boost the entertainment quotient.”
Chandragupt Maurya is an Indian historical drama airing on Dangal TV, based on the life of Chandragupt Maurya, an Indian emperor of ancient India and the founder of the Mauryan empire.