Mumbai: This Independence Day, Bhojpuri channel ZEE Biskope pays homage to the brave soldiers with the launch of 'Bharat Ke Shaan Bhojpuriya Jawaan' - a film festival especially curated to showcase and honour the strength of the Bhojpuriya soldiers. The festival will be unveiled on 15 August from 9 am to 9 pm with a film line-up that features the biggest superstars from the region.

The schedule will kick off with India vs Pakistan at 9 am starring Arvind Akela Kallu, Nidhi Jha, Nisha Dubey, and Priyanka Pandit in prominent roles, followed by Border at 12 noon featuring the popular duo Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Niruaha’ and Amrapali Dubey in leading roles; Army Ki Jung starring Arun Ojha, Kanak Pandey, Brijesh Tripathi, Mohan Singh and Jyoti Kalashat 3 pm; and concluding with Maa Tujhe Salaam at 6 pm which stars Pawan Singh, Madhu Sharma, and Akashra Singh in leading roles.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), SVP - Bhojpuri cluster, Amarpreet Singh Saini said, “Considering the region’s pride in serving the motherland, the stories of valiant soldiers and the appreciation for their sacrifice resonates across audiences, thus making them immortal. ZEE Biskope makes another attempt to cater to the pulse of its audience with a topical film festival that not only celebrates Bhojpuriya Jawaans but also motivates the youth to get inspired by real-life heroes. It is going to be an entertainment-packed I-Day – perfect for families to enjoy a holiday together in salute to their nation.”

ZEE Biskope is currently available on Airtel (channel no 663), Tata Sky (channel no1120), DEN Bihar (channel no 840), DEN Jharkhand (channel no 839), DD Free Dish (channel no 31), d2h (channel no 859), Dish TV (channel no 1555), Siti Cable (channel no 214) and Darsh Digital (channel no189).