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{{Short description|Indian singing reality show}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}}
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| genre = Reality
| creator = Fathom Pictures
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| developer = [[Zee Studios|Zee Studios Television]]
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| presenter = [[Karan Wahi]]<br>[[Waluscha De Sousa]]
| starring = [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/shaan-plays-kishore-kumar-themed-antakshari-top-singers-indian-pro-music-league/|title=Shaan plays a Kishore Kumar-themed antakshari with top singers on Indian Pro Music League : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=5 March 2021|access-date=17 May 2021|archive-date=17 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517163508/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/shaan-plays-kishore-kumar-themed-antakshari-top-singers-indian-pro-music-league/|url-status=dead}}</ref>[[Neha Bhasin]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/neha-bhasin-gets-emotional-on-ipml-as-she-recalls-being-asked-to-get-off-the-stages-for-wearing-shorts/articleshow/81603013.cms|title=Neha Bhasin gets emotional on IPML as she recalls being asked to get off the stage for wearing shorts - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2021-05-17|archive-date=2021-05-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517162743/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/neha-bhasin-gets-emotional-on-ipml-as-she-recalls-being-asked-to-get-off-the-stages-for-wearing-shorts/articleshow/81603013.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| theme_music_composer = [[Sajid–Wajid]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/indian-pro-music-league-sajid-wajids-mother-gets-emotional-reveals-formers-wife-went-behind-everyones-back-to-donate-wajid-her-kidney/articleshow/82007402.cms|title=Indian Pro Music League: Sajid-Wajid's mother gets emotional; reveals former's wife went behind everyone's back to donate Wajid her kidney - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2021-05-17|archive-date=2021-05-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517162646/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/indian-pro-music-league-sajid-wajids-mother-gets-emotional-reveals-formers-wife-went-behind-everyones-back-to-donate-wajid-her-kidney/articleshow/82007402.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| country = India
| language = Hindi
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| num_episodes = 26 
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| location = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
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| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime = 60 Minutes
| company = [[Zee Studios|Zee Studios Television]]<br>[[Contiloe Entertainment|Contiloe Entertainment Television]]<br>Fathom Pictures
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| network = [[Zee TV]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|02|26|df=yes}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2021|07|18|df=yes}}
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'''''Indian Pro Music League''''' or '''''IPML''''' is the world's first Music League based in [[India]] that premiered on 26 February 2021 on [[Zee TV]] and concluded on 18 July 2021. The first season was hosted by [[Karan Wahi]] and [[Waluscha De Sousa]].

==Format==
This show has a "league" format similar to a [[sports league]], where a number of teams, representing different regions of India, compete with each other.<ref>{{cite news |title=Zee TV to launch Indian Pro Music League |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/zee-tv-to-launch-indian-pro-music-league-171057 |access-date=18 May 2021 |work=The Tribune |date=16 November 2020 |ref=tribune |archive-date=17 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517192820/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/zee-tv-to-launch-indian-pro-music-league-171057 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The first season of the show had six teams: Mumbai Warriors, Punjab Lions, Bengal Tigers, Gujarat Rockers, UP Dabbangs and Delhi Jammers. Each team consisted of five people, including playback singers and reality show participants.<ref name="tamilmurasu">{{cite web|url=https://www.tamilmurasu.com.sg/tabla/entertainment/top-stars-indian-pro-music-league|title=Top stars in Indian Pro Music League|website=tamilmurasu.com|access-date=2021-05-05|archive-date=2021-05-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517164401/https://www.tamilmurasu.com.sg/tabla/entertainment/top-stars-indian-pro-music-league|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="salman">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-salman-khan-shares-mega-selfie-with-govinda-shraddha-kapoor-rajkummar-rao-suresh-raina-mika-singh-riteish-deshmukh-genelia-deshmukh-karan-wahi-before-indian-pro-music-league-opening-ceremony-on-zee-tv-2877791|title='Indian Pro Music League': Salman Khan shares 'mega selfie' with Govinda, Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, others|date=26 February 2021|website=DNA India|access-date=17 May 2021|archive-date=17 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517173130/https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-salman-khan-shares-mega-selfie-with-govinda-shraddha-kapoor-rajkummar-rao-suresh-raina-mika-singh-riteish-deshmukh-genelia-deshmukh-karan-wahi-before-indian-pro-music-league-opening-ceremony-on-zee-tv-2877791|url-status=live}}</ref>

Various Bollywood and sports celebrities sponsored the teams,<ref name="tamilmurasu" /> with [[Salman Khan]] being the brand ambassador.<ref name="salman" />

==Teams==

The six teams in the first season of the show were Mumbai Warriors, Punjab Lions, Bengal Tigers, Gujarat Rockers, UP Dabbangs and Delhi Jammers.<ref>{{URL|https://www.zeebiz.com/zeal/entertainment/news-indian-pro-music-league-full-list-of-impl-teams-god-of-all-music-shows-is-here-151236/amp|Indian Pro Music League: Full list of IMPL teams - God of all music shows is here!}}</ref>

Here is a list of the teams and their members, who are all singers and music composers of Indian Cinema.<ref>{{URL|https://www.tamilmurasu.com.sg/tabla/entertainment/top-stars-indian-pro-music-league|Top stars in Indian Pro Music League}}</ref><ref>{{URL|https://www.auditionform.in/indian-pro-music-league-team-judges-presenter-contestants-list/amp/|Indian pro music league Teams Name list and presenter list}}</ref>

Indian pro music league
*Brand ambassador [[Salman Khan]]

'''1) WeSafe India Punjab Lions''': [[Mika Singh]], [[Asees Kaur]], [[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]], Shehnaz Akhtar and Rupali Jagga. ({{Green|Winner}})
*Brand ambassador [[bobby Deol]]

'''2) Nilkamal Mattrezzz Mumbai Warriors''': [[Kailash Kher]], [[Mohammad Irfan Ali|Mohammed Irfan]], Rachit Agrawal, [[Shilpa Rao]], and Purva Mantri.({{Cyan|1st runner-up}})
*Brand ambassador [[Ritesh Deshmukh]] & [[Genelia]]

'''3) Ananya Birla Foundation Bengal Tigers''': [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Akriti Kakar]], [[Nikhita Gandhi]], [[Rituraj Mohanty]]<ref>{{URL|http://www.uniindia.com/shaan-akriti-kakkar-nikhita-gandhi-of-ananya-birla-s-team-on-indian-pro-music-league-bengal-tigers-in-kolkata-to-rally-for-votes/east/news/2346144.html|IPML team Bengal Tigers in Kolkata to Rally Votes}}</ref> and Mismi Bose( {{brown|2nd runner-up}})
*Brand ambassador [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]

'''4) Divya Bhaskar Gujarat Rockers''': [[Javed Ali]], [[Bhoomi Trivedi]], [[Aditi Singh Sharma]], Laj and [[Hemant Brijwasi]].({{magenta|3rd runner-up}})
*Brand ambassador [[Rajkumar Rao]]

'''5) Eduauraa UP Dabbangs''': [[Ankit Tiwari]], [[Payal Dev]], Amit Gupta, Rupam Bharnarhia and [[Salman Ali]].({{Red|Eliminated}})
*Brand ambassador [[Suresh Raina]]

'''6) Smule Delhi Jammers''': [[Sajid–Wajid|Sajid Khan]], [[Neha Bhasin]], [[Shabab Sabri]], Ankush Bhardwaj and Priyanshi Shrivastava<ref>{{URL|https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/feb/07/indian-pro-music-league-shraddha-kapoor-backs-delhi-jammers-captained-by-neha-bhasin-22696.amp|NewsIndian Pro Music League: Shraddha Kapoor backs Delhi Jammers captained by Neha Bhasin}}</ref>({{Red|Eliminated}})
*Brand ambassador [[Shakti Kapoor]] & [[Shraddha Kapoor]]

==Team Status==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style=" text-align:center; font-size:85%; line-height:25px; width:auto;"
!Teams
!Place
!Status
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!Punjab Lions
|1st
| style="background:lightgreen " | Winner
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!Mumbai Warriors
|2nd
|{{Runner-up}}
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!Bengal Tigers
|3rd
|style="background: turquoise;"| 2nd Runner-up
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!Gujarat Rockers
|4th
|style="background:#DDA0DD;" |3rd Runner-up
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!UP Dabbangs
|5th
|bgcolor=salmon|Eliminated
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!Delhi Jamners
|6th
|bgcolor=salmon|Eliminated
|}

==Marketing==
The show approached big brands for sponsorship such as Maruti Suzuki, Lifebuoy, LIC of India, Nilkamal Mattrezzzz and many more to increase popularity across the globe.<ref>{{URL|https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/zee-entertainments-indian-pro-music-league-strikes-the-right-chord-with-advertisers-111266.html|Zee Entertainment’s Indian Pro Music League strikes the right chord with advertisers}}</ref>

==COVID-19 outbreak==

The shooting of the show had been halted in May 2021 due to lockdown in [[Maharastra]].{{fact|date=December 2023}}

According to [[Pinkvilla]], due to coronavirus outbreak, the makers had decided to conclude its final episode just after fourth innings whenever they got the permission to shoot episodes, which was initially planned for five League Matches.<ref>{{URL|https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/exclusive-salman-khan-s-indian-pro-music-league-cut-short-one-inning-finale-be-shot-post-shoot-resumes-745890|EXCLUSIVE: Salman Khan’s Indian Pro Music League cut short by one inning; Finale to be shot post shoot resumes}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Indian reality television series]]
[[Category:Singing competitions]]
[[Category:2021 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2021 Indian television series endings]]
[[Category:Television productions cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic]]

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