Promoted by Associated Broadcasting Company Pvt Ltd (ABCL), TV9 Network is the biggest news network in our
country.
The network owns and operates one national Hindi news channel TV9 Bharatvarsh and
five regional
channels, comprising TV9 Telugu, TV9 Kannada, TV9 Marathi, TV9 Gujarati and the
recently launched
TV9 Bangla.
While most of the TV9 network channels are leaders in their respective markets, the national channel, TV9 Bharatvarsh, recently scripted history by emerging as the undisputed leader among National Hindi news channels - ending a legacy of 22 years.
Matching its leadership in the news broadcasting industry, TV9 Network has taken equally significant strides in the digital news space as well.
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India is a nation in transition. Led by strong and decisive leaders, the country is embracing a
throbbing private sector, bounding entrepreneurial spirit, burgeoning middle-class consumers and a
digital revolution. These mirror the collective aspiration for a global leadership role for India.
The news media's role is paramount in the context of profound changes that engulf us. This presents
exciting opportunities to design new services that thrive at the tri-junction of journalism,
technology and presentation.
This emerging landscape actually calls for a reset in the media order. I believe the new paradigm mandates a change in the way both the journalist and the consumer create and consume news.
I believe in challenging the status quo to embrace disruption. Bucking the trend is an imperative. That is the mantra we follow at TV9 Network. It has given us handsome results.
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TV9 Network is India's biggest news network of reach and repute hosting marquee pan India brands. It is India's truly language differentiated television news network with majority of services being undisputed leaders while newly launched TV9 Bangla is climbing up the charts. TV9 Bharatvarsh, flagship Hindi channel, scripted history earlier this year dislodging legacy players of 22 years.
Read MoreTV9 Digital is the fastest news network to scale 100 million unique monthly visitors. It has embarked on a mega expansion plan beefing up its existing offerings while adding new services. Proposed services will be in the realm of B2B and B2C focusing on emerging consumer segments.
Read MoreTV9 has launched an audacious OTT foray offering two unique products. Recently launched, News9 Plus, is India's first of its kind English video news magazine. Money9, India's first multi-media and multi-language service enables financial well-being of 1.3 billion people of India.
Read MoreIntense and forbidden. This wasn't just about two people; it was about faith, family, and the price of passion. The film was noted for its boldness, and Richa held her own. Why it resonated: It showed Richa’s range. She moved away from the innocent girl to a woman who is sexually aware and willing to fight societal norms for love. The Verdict: Life Imitates Art (In Reverse) Here is the irony: Richa Pallod’s most famous roles were filled with struggle . She played women who had to chase love, cry for love, or sacrifice for love.
While her characters in Nuvve Kavali and Julie were tossed around by the storms of passion, the real Richa walked away from the chaotic film industry, found a partner outside the movies, and built a quiet, happy existence in Pune.
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Since then, she has embraced a life away from the arc lights, focusing on family and entrepreneurship. In interviews, she has hinted that her real-life love story is steady, supportive, and blissfully boring—a stark contrast to the chaotic, tear-stained romance she often played on screen. Before she made waves in Hindi cinema, Richa was already a sensation in Telugu cinema. Nuvve Kavali (I Want You) remains a cult classic for a reason. Her character, Madhu, alongside Tarun, defined the “best friends falling in love” trope long before it became overdone.
Pure, unadulterated, and filled with letter exchanges. It’s the kind of love where you realize your soulmate has been standing next to you all along. Why it resonated: Richa didn’t play the glamorous heroine. She played you . Her awkwardness, her shy smiles, and her eventual heartbreak felt painfully real. On-Screen Love Story #2: Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002) – The Unrequited Angst This multi-starrer (Preity Zinta, Mahima Chaudhry, Arjun Rampal, Jimmy Sheirgill) saw Richa in a supporting but pivotal role. She played Shalu , the younger, spunkier sister caught in a web of unrequited love for Jimmy Sheirgill’s character.
While she never chased the limelight like her contemporaries, her work, especially her romantic storylines, left a lasting imprint. But how do those fictional love stories compare to the actress’s real-life relationships? Let’s take a look. Unlike many stars who turn their private lives into a reality show, Richa Pallod has been famously guarded. For years, rumors swirled, but she kept her cards close to her chest.
Heartbreaking. Shalu loves Dev, but Dev only has eyes for her older sister. In one of the film’s most painful moments, she realizes she is the side character in her own love story. Why it resonated: Richa showcased mature vulnerability. She taught a generation of young women that sometimes, loving someone means letting them go—even if it destroys you for a little while. On-Screen Love Story #3: Julie (2004) – The Forbidden Fall Perhaps her most controversial role, Julie was a remake of the 1975 classic. Here, Richa played a free-spirited Anglo-Indian girl who falls in love with a Hindu boy (played by Sanjay Kapoor), leading to a clash of cultures and morality.
When you think of the late 1990s and early 2000s, a few faces defined the transition from chocolate-boy romances to more grounded, urban storytelling. Richa Pallod—with her expressive eyes and girl-next-door charm—was one of them.
She proves that the best love story an actress can write is the one she lives when the cameras stop rolling.
The most significant real-life relationship in Richa’s life isn’t a dramatic Bollywood affair—it’s with businessman . In 2014, Richa quietly married Jain, the Director of Elder Pharmaceuticals, in a low-key ceremony that surprised many fans who were still hoping for a comeback.