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.[1]
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.[2][3]
Various Bollywood and sports celebrities sponsored the teams,[2] with Salman Khan being the brand ambassador.[3]
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.[4]
Here is a list of the teams and their members, who are all singers and music composers of Indian Cinema.[5][6]
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- Brand ambassador Salman Khan
1) WeSafe India Punjab Lions: Mika Singh, Asees Kaur, Divya Kumar, Shehnaz Akhtar and Rupali Jagga. (Template:Green)
- Brand ambassador bobby Deol
2) Nilkamal Mattrezzz Mumbai Warriors: Kailash Kher, Mohammed Irfan, Rachit Agrawal, Shilpa Rao, and Purva Mantri.(Template:Cyan)
- Brand ambassador Ritesh Deshmukh & Genelia
3) Ananya Birla Foundation Bengal Tigers: Shaan, Akriti Kakar, Nikhita Gandhi, Rituraj Mohanty[7] and Mismi Bose( Template:Brown)
- Brand ambassador Govinda
4) Divya Bhaskar Gujarat Rockers: Javed Ali, Bhoomi Trivedi, Aditi Singh Sharma, Laj and Hemant Brijwasi.(Template:Magenta)
- Brand ambassador Rajkumar Rao
5) Eduauraa UP Dabbangs: Ankit Tiwari, Payal Dev, Amit Gupta, Rupam Bharnarhia and Salman Ali.(Template:Red)
- Brand ambassador Suresh Raina
6) Smule Delhi Jammers: Sajid Khan, Neha Bhasin, Shabab Sabri, Ankush Bhardwaj and Priyanshi Shrivastava[8](Template:Red)
- Brand ambassador Shakti Kapoor & Shraddha Kapoor
Team Status
| Teams | Place | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab Lions | 1st | Winner |
| Mumbai Warriors | 2nd | Template:Runner-up |
| Bengal Tigers | 3rd | 2nd Runner-up |
| Gujarat Rockers | 4th | 3rd Runner-up |
| UP Dabbangs | 5th | Eliminated |
| Delhi Jamners | 6th | 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.[9]
COVID-19 outbreak
The shooting of the show had been halted in May 2021 due to lockdown in Maharastra.Template:Fact
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.[10]
References
- ↑ Zee TV to launch Indian Pro Music League. The Tribune(16 November 2020). Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Top stars in Indian Pro Music League. tamilmurasu.com. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 'Indian Pro Music League': Salman Khan shares 'mega selfie' with Govinda, Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, others. DNA India(26 February 2021). Retrieved 17 May 2021.
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