Colors Bangla
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndia
Bangladesh
HeadquartersKolkata, West Bengal, India
Programming
Language(s)Bengali
Ownership
OwnerViacom18
Sister channels
List
History
Launched15 April 2000 (15 April 2000) (SD channel)
2 May 2016 (2 May 2016) (HD channel)
ReplacedETV Bangla (2000–2015)
Links
Websitewww.colorsbangla.com

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

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+12 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

Drama series

Title Premiere date Adaptation of
Tumpa Autowali 16 May 2022 Kannada TV series Mithuna Raashi
Tumii Je Amar Maa 6 June 2022
Pherari Mon 7 November 2022 Kannada TV series Geetha
Sohag Chand 28 November 2022 Marathi TV series Sundara Manamadhe Bharli
Ram Krishna 10 April 2023 Kannada TV series Ramachaari

Dubbed series

Title Premiere date Dubbed from
Swapno Dana 18 April 2022 Hindi TV series Udaariyaan
Shiv Shakti 3 December 2023 Hindi TV series Shiv Shakti - Tap Tyaag Tandav
Neerja 18 December 2023 Hindi TV series Neerja – Ek Nayi Pehchaan

Formerly broadcasts

Drama series

Title Premiere date Last aired
Sadhok Bamakhyapa 15 January 2007 1 October 2016
Sholo Ana 10 August 2009 15 June 2013
Binni Dhaner Khoi 31 August 2009 16 March 2013
Roshni 6 August 2012 16 February 2013
Swayangsiddha 17 September 2012 17 August 2013
Aashar Alo 7 January 2013 15 June 2013
Hiyar Maajhe 16 September 2013 13 December 2014
Gouridaan 15 April 2014 19 September 2015
Byomkesh 20 November 2014 14 November 2015
Hoyto Tomari Jonno 15 December 2014 4 July 2015
Maa Durga 15 October 2016
Bhule Jeo Na Please 5 January 2015 16 January 2016
Aponjon 6 July 2015 25 June 2016
Tumi Ele Taai 21 September 2015 5 March 2016
Meera 12 October 2015 15 October 2016
Robi Thakurer Golpo 19 November 2015 2 April 2016
Sohaagi Sindoor 18 January 2016 11 June 2016
Naagleela 7 March 2016 29 April 2017
Bene Bou 18 April 2016 24 June 2017
Bhalobasha Bhalobasha 9 May 2016 6 August 2016
Taranath Tantrik 13 June 2016 15 October 2016
Rudrani 25 July 2016 15 October 2016
Dashi 14 April 2017
Ki Kore Toke Bolbo 17 October 2016 29 April 2017
Pita 1 May 2017
Resham Jhanpi 13 February 2017 1 December 2018
Mahaprabhu Shree Chaitanya 1 May 2017 27 July 2019
Roopkatha 2 May 2017 28 January 2018
Jhumur 3 May 2017 31 December 2017
Gachkouto 26 June 2017 11 November 2017
Kajallata 29 April 2018
Shubho Drishti 1 January 2018 12 January 2019
Manasa 29 January 2018 29 August 2019
Prothom Prothisruti 5 March 2018 1 February 2019
Satyameva Jayati 30 April 2018 15 July 2018
Aloy Bhuban Bhora 14 May 2018 13 April 2019
Mukhosher Aarale 3 September 2018 7 June 2019
Jaahanara 30 August 2019
Nishir Daak 3 December 2018 21 March 2020
Khanar Bachan 14 January 2019 3 August 2019
Arabbya Rajani 31 August 2019
Kanak Kakon 15 April 2019 21 March 2020
Sasurbari Zindabad 10 June 2019 30 August 2019
Chirodini Ami Je Tomar 29 July 2019 21 March 2020
Mangalchandi 5 August 2019 21 March 2020
Dutta and Bouma 30 August 2021 23 January 2022
Mon Mane Na 5 June 2022
Teen Shaktir Aadhar - Trishul 10 July 2022
Mou-Er-Bari 6 November 2022
Basanta Bilash Messbari 22 November 2021 19 April 2022
Jay Jagannath 21 August 2022
Sona Roder Gaan 24 January 2022 27 November 2022
Indrani 18 July 2022 9 April 2023
Canning-Er-Minu 22 August 2022 5 March 2023
Nayika No.1 6 March 2023 2 December 2023
  • Aastha
  • Annapurna
  • Arakshaniya
  • Aloukik
  • Apur Kotha
  • Arakshaniya
  • Banhishika
  • Barir Naam Bhalobasha
  • Bhorer Khub Kache
  • Bisharjan
  • Bitore O Bahire
  • Biyer School
  • Dhup Chhaya
  • Dui Prithibi
  • Dutta Barir Chhoto Bou
  • Durgeshnandani
  • E Amar Gurudakshina
  • Hushiyar Bangla
  • Jaya
  • Kacher Manush
  • Khola Hawa
  • Kokhono Megh Kokhono Bristi
  • Krishnakoli Tarei Boli
  • Lal Trikon
  • Lukochuri
  • Nana Ronger Dinguli
  • Neelpori
  • Niyoti
  • Pala Badal
  • Probhu Amar
  • Rahasya Golpo
  • Ranga Mathaye Chiruni
  • Sabujer Deshe
  • Shaanjhbela
  • Shesh Theke Shuru
  • Shishirer Shobdo
  • Shonar Horin
  • Shudhu Tomari Jonyo
  • Soubhagyaboti
  • Satin Kanta
  • Shubho Bibaho
  • Tithir Atithi

Dubbed series

Reality shows

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 Mahishasuramardini.

YearShow NameCastMahishasuramardini story with ThemeNotes
2000Debi DurgaSudha ChandranMahishasuramardini storyDevi Mahishasuramardini
2002MahishasuramardiniPulokita GhoshMahishasuramardini storyDevi Mahishasuramardini
2004MahishasuramardiniMadhuporna Sen BaratMahishasuramardini storyDevi Mahishasuramardini
2005MahishasuramardiniIndrani DuttaMahishasuramardini story with various avatars of Devi DurgaDevi Mahishasuramardini and her various avatars
2006MahishasuramardiniSwastika MukherjeeMahishasuramardini story with Madhu-Kaitabh Badh, Raktabeej Badh and Shumbh-Nishumbh BadhDevi Mahamaya, Kaushiki, Chamunda and Mahishasuramardini
2007MahishasuramardiniSoumili BiswasMahishasuramardini storyDevi Mahishasuramardini
2008MahishasuramardiniDebashree RoyMahishasuramardini story with Madhu-Kaitabh Badh, Akal Bodhon, Chanda-Munda Badh and Shumbh-Nishumbh BadhDevi Mahamaya, Yogonidra, Kattayani, Kaushiki, Chamunda and Mahishasuramardini
2013Jago DurgaNusrat JahanMahishasuramardini story with story of Devi Sati, Parvati, Uma and MahamayaDevi Parvati, Devi Sati, Devi Mahamaya and Devi Mahishasuramardini
2014Durga DurgatinashiniSrabanti ChatterjeeMahishasuramardini storyDevi Mahamaya and Devi Mahishasuramardini
2015MahishasuramardiniPayel DeMahishasuramardini storyDevi Mahishasuramardini [5]
2016Durga DurgatinashiniPayel DeMahishasuramardini storyDevi Kattayani and Devi Mahishasuramardini [6]
2017Asurdalani DurgaPayel De and Srabanti ChatterjeeMahishasuramardini storyDevi Mahishasuramardini (Combined Mahalaya of 2014 and 2016)
2018Jayang DehiAditi ChatterjeeMahishasuramardini storyDevi Chandika, Devi Maheswari and Devi Mahishasuramardini
2019Jago DurgaPayel DeMahishasuramardini storyDevi Kattayani and Devi Mahishasuramardini(repeat telecast of 2016)
2020Asubhonashini DurgaPayel De and Srabanti ChatterjeeMahishasuramardini storyDevi Mahishasuramardini (Combined Mahalaya of 2014 and 2016) Clippings of various avatar's Maa Durga of Payel De's Maa Durga serial was also shown [7]
2021Nabarupe MahadurgaKoel MallickMahishasuramardini story with NabadurgaDevi Shailputri, Devi Brahmmacharini, Devi Chandraghanta, Devi Kushmanda, Devi Skandmata, Devi Kattyani, Devi Kalratri, Devi Mahagauri, Devi Siddhidatri

Other Casts: Adrija Roy, Jasmine Roy, Tumpa Ghosh, Ushasi Roy, Devlina Kumar, Titiksha Das, Saoli Chattopadhyay, Shreema Bhattacharjee, Pallavi Dey

2022Devi DashamahavidyaRituparna Sengupta[8][9]Mahishasuramardini story with story of das MahavidyaDevi Kali, Devi Tara, Devi Tripurasundari, Devi Bhuvaneshwari, Devi Bhairavi, Devi Chinnamasta, Devi Dhumavati, Devi Baglamukhi, Devi Matangi, Devi Kamala

Other Casts: Shruti Das, Sanghamitra Talukder, Debolina Dutta, Adrija Roy, Rimjhim Mitra, Debadrita Basu, Sairity Banerjee, Titiksha Das, Aindrila Sharma, Dona Bhowmick.

2023DebipuranKoel Mallick and Rituparna SenguptaMixed Mahalaya of Nabarupe Mahadurga and Debi DashamahavidyaDevi Shailputri, Devi Brahmmacharini, Devi Chandraghanta, Devi Kushmanda, Devi Skandmata, Devi Kattyani, Devi Kalratri, Devi Mahagauri, Devi SiddhidatriDevi Kali, Devi Tara, Devi Tripurasundari, Devi Bhuvaneshwari, Devi Bhairavi, Devi Chinnamasta, Devi Dhumavati, Devi Baglamukhi, Devi Matangi, Devi Kamala

Other Casts: Shruti Das, Sanghamitra Talukder, Debolina Dutta, Adrija Roy, Rimjhim Mitra, Debadrita Basu, Sairity Banerjee, Titiksha Das, Aindrila Sharma, Dona Bhowmick.Adrija Roy, Jasmine Roy, Tumpa Ghosh, Ushasi Roy, Devlina Kumar, Titiksha Das, Saoli Chattopadhyay, Shreema Bhattacharjee, Pallavi Dey

Sister Channel

Colors Bangla Cinema

Colors Bangla Cinema is an Indian pay television movie channel broadcasting in Bengali language owned by Viacom18. It was launched in February 2019.[10][11] Indian Super League (ISL) Season 10 is being broadcast on Colors Bangla Cinema with Bangla commentary.

References

  1. 1 2 "Colors to take over ETV Bangla". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  2. 1 2 "ETV re-branding to Colors". Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  3. "Full coverage: Jio Filmfare Awards East 2017". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  4. Dina, Arzoo (4 March 2015). "Viacom 18 extends Colors branding to regional ETV channels". mint. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  5. "Mahalaya Special on Television" (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  6. "Colors Bangla to air Mahalaya special programme, Jayang Dehi" (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  7. 'অশুভনাশিনী' রূপে শ্রাবন্তী এবং পায়েল (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  8. মহালয়ার পূণ্য তিথিতে দেবী দুর্গা রূপে আসছেন ঋতুপর্ণা! (in Bengali).
  9. Rituparna Sengupta as Devi Durga: মহালয়ায় প্রথবার মহিষাসুরমর্দিনী ঋতুপর্ণা! রয়েছে আরও চমক... (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  10. "DDF Exclusive - Viacom 18 To Launch Soon "Colors Bangla Cinema" by Rename "The Office" Channel". DreamDTH - Technology Discussion Forums. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  11. "Colors Bangla Cinema".
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