On it’s first anniversary, Discovery Network’s OTT platform discovery+ unveiled the star-powered cooking show ‘Star vs. Food’that will debut on April 15.
discovery+, India’s first and leading aggregated real-life entertainment network, which recently completed its first anniversary, is all set to give audiences the entire scoop with the first look at the gastronomical action, fun, and above all else chaos that will ensue on its new exciting star-spangled cooking show.
Streaming from April 15 on discovery+, each week will feature influential Bollywood personalities Kareena Kapoor Khan, Malaika Arora, Karan Johar, Arjun Kapoor, and Pratik Gandhi.
From diva Kareena Kapoor Khan rigorously grating an entire block of cheese in her first post-maternity challenge of making a pizza to Karan Johar’s hilarious caution about a hot pot with him saying, ‘Mere khoobsoorat chehre par, daag toh na lag jaye’to Malaika Arora’s dread to cut and clean an entire fish and Arjun Kapoor struggling to dice some tomatoes lot of fun in store, the company claimed in an official statement.
Featuring Mumbai’s popular fine-dining eateries and local culinary talents on the show like restaurant The Lovefools’ Chef Sarita Pereira, Slink and Bardot’s Chef Vidit Aren, Restaurant Masque’s Chef Prateek Sadhu, Mizu’s Chef Lakhan and The Butler and The Bayleaf’s Chef Gulaam Gouse Deewani, the show promises to be a delectable treat for audiences across the country.
Speaking on the premiere of ‘Star vs Food’, Issac John, Business Head, Direct-to-Consumer Head, APAC, Discovery said, “ It’s been a year since discovery+ launched in India and this past year we’ve delivered a viewing experience with a distinct value proposition for lifelong learners and passionate communities. Among scores of thousands of glowing reviews this past year, our users describe discovery+ as ‘mind-blowing’, ‘educational’, ‘entertaining’, ‘worth every penny’, and ‘a must-have’ app. This has only motivated us to further elevate their experience.
He added, “We’re now excited to dive into our first exclusive lifestyle original with some of India’s top celebrities who have ruled hearts in India and with Star vs Food, we will find out if they can rule the kitchen for their loved ones.”
On her experience on ‘Star vs Food’the quintessential style icon and Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor Khan said, “For the Kapoor’s, food has always been a passion! It’s that one element that brings us all together and like most families is a focal point for any special occasion. Good food is something that should bring you joy in just the experience of it and for me, my go-to has always been Italian, especially since it was the one thing I craved the most during my pregnancy. I was so happy to be a part of Star vs Foodbecause it actually gave me the opportunity to perfect the art of making a pizza, which is an absolute crowd-pleaser at home and I can’t wait to recreate it home.”
discovery+ offers thousands of hours of exclusive content across 40+ genres in eight Indian languages including Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Marathi.
The trailer of the ‘Star vs. Food’ show can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhWqNQBjdnY