Indian Pro Music League Explained

Genre:Reality
Creator:Fathom Pictures
Developer:Zee Studios Television
Presenter:Karan Wahi
Waluscha De Sousa
Starring:Shaan[1] Neha Bhasin[2]
Theme Music Composer:Sajid–Wajid[3]
Opentheme:IPML Opening Theme
Endtheme:IPML End Theme
Composer:Sajid–Wajid
Country:India
Language:Hindi
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:26
Location:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Camera:Multi-camera
Runtime:60 Minutes
Company:Zee Studios Television
Contiloe Entertainment Television
Fathom Pictures
Network:Zee TV

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.[4]

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.[5] [6]

Various Bollywood and sports celebrities sponsored the teams, with Salman Khan being the brand ambassador.

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.

Here is a list of the teams and their members, who are all singers and music composers of Indian Cinema.

Indian pro music league

1) WeSafe India Punjab Lions: Mika Singh, Asees Kaur, Divya Kumar, Shehnaz Akhtar and Rupali Jagga.

2) Nilkamal Mattrezzz Mumbai Warriors: Kailash Kher, Mohammed Irfan, Rachit Agrawal, Shilpa Rao, and Purva Mantri.

3) Ananya Birla Foundation Bengal Tigers: Shaan, Akriti Kakar, Nikhita Gandhi, Rituraj Mohanty and Mismi Bose

4) Divya Bhaskar Gujarat Rockers: Javed Ali, Bhoomi Trivedi, Aditi Singh Sharma, Laj and Hemant Brijwasi.

5) Eduauraa UP Dabbangs: Ankit Tiwari, Payal Dev, Amit Gupta, Rupam Bharnarhia and Salman Ali.

6) Smule Delhi Jammers: Sajid Khan, Neha Bhasin, Shabab Sabri, Ankush Bhardwaj and Priyanshi Shrivastava

Team Status

TeamsPlaceStatus
Punjab Lions1stWinner
Mumbai Warriors2nd
Bengal Tigers3rd2nd Runner-up
Gujarat Rockers4th3rd Runner-up
UP Dabbangs5thbgcolor=salmonEliminated
Delhi Jamners6thbgcolor=salmonEliminated

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.

COVID-19 outbreak

The shooting of the show had been halted in May 2021 due to lockdown in Maharastra.

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shaan plays a Kishore Kumar-themed antakshari with top singers on Indian Pro Music League : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama. Bollywood. Hungama. Bollywood Hungama. 5 March 2021. 17 May 2021. 17 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517163508/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/shaan-plays-kishore-kumar-themed-antakshari-top-singers-indian-pro-music-league/. dead.
  2. Web site: Neha Bhasin gets emotional on IPML as she recalls being asked to get off the stage for wearing shorts - Times of India. The Times of India. 2021-05-17. 2021-05-17. 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. live.
  3. Web site: 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. The Times of India. 2021-05-17. 2021-05-17. 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. live.
  4. News: Zee TV to launch Indian Pro Music League . 18 May 2021 . The Tribune . 16 November 2020 . tribune . 17 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210517192820/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/zee-tv-to-launch-indian-pro-music-league-171057 . live .
  5. Web site: Top stars in Indian Pro Music League. tamilmurasu.com. 2021-05-05. 2021-05-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517164401/https://www.tamilmurasu.com.sg/tabla/entertainment/top-stars-indian-pro-music-league. live.
  6. Web site: 'Indian Pro Music League': Salman Khan shares 'mega selfie' with Govinda, Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, others. 26 February 2021. DNA India. 17 May 2021. 17 May 2021. 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. live.