Star Plus, TED & SRK invite audiences to get inspired

Star Plus is all geared to launch its new limited edition show, ‘TED Talks India Nayi Soch’, on December 10, 2017. The show will air every Sunday at 7 pm on Star Plus & Hotstar. The opening episode will be simulcast across Star Gold, Movies OK, Star World, Star Jalsha, along with Star Plus and Hotstar. 

Star Plus has also rolled out its campaign – #DontKillideas – to support the launch of the new show. The first phase of the campaign, which featured two films – ‘Rotimaker’ and ‘Drone’, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, generated a lot of interest and captured everyone’s imagination, with many industry stalwarts and creative leaders weighing in on #DontKillIdeas. 

Now, the channel has kicked off the second phase of the campaign, featuring the host of the show – Shah Rukh Khan. At the heart of this campaign is the core premise of ‘Ideas’ – keeping oneself open to possibilities of what an idea can do, be it the potential to open one’s mind or the power that is unleashed on sharing. 

Narayan Sundararaman, Business Head, Star Plus, commented, “In ‘TED Talks India Nayi Soch’, the idea is the hero. This show redefines the very concept of entertainment and brings audiences stories that involve a range of personalities, situations and ideas that are diverse and inspiring.” 

Partnering the campaign as title sponsor on Star Plus is Glacéau Smartwater from Coca-Cola. Vijay Parasuraman, Vice President - Marketing at Coca-Cola India and South West Asia, said, “Today’s world is all about ideas, about disruption. The extremely fast pace at which tech is changing the way we live and think makes innovation an integral part of life today. We are happy to partner with Star Plus in bringing to the Indian audiences the power of ideas. Ideas are as essential as water! You just can’t do without it!” 

The show’s host, Shah Rukh Khan, added here, “Ideas are the new cool currency, the new rock n roll. This show is a unique and powerful initiative towards opening people’s minds to the power of Ideas and encouraging Nayi Soch. An idea can inspire you with limitless possibilities, give you an alternative perspective to look at oneself, one’s surroundings and future.”