Eros Now, the cutting edge digital over-the-top (OTT)
platform of leading Indian studio, Eros International announced today the
premiere of its path breaking original, Salute Siachen on 15th January, Army
Day. This first ever celebrity expedition carried out in association with HTC,
to the world’s second longest glacier and highest battlefield was to honour the
Indian Army and salute their selfless contribution to the country. The trek that flagged off on the 15th August,
2016 and will now be available exclusively to Eros Now subscribers on 15th
January, 2017.
The five-part series shot by the nine celebrity
participants on HTC phones takes you through a whirlwind of emotions as they
embark upon the toughest journey of their life. The 20-day trek saw popular
faces from different walks of life come together to salute the Indian Army. The
celebrity participants underwent rigorous training and prepping for the
expedition that began with an acclimatization trek to Stok Kangri base.
Bollywood actors Arjun Rampal, Arunoday Singh, sports personalities - cricketer
Rudra Pratap Singh and hockey player Yuvraj Walmiki, TV heartthrob Rannvijay
Singha along with Namrata Gujaran, Hasan Zaidi, Shlok Sharma and Sonnalli
Seygall battled out extreme weather conditions to scale the unpredictable
Siachen.
Speaking on the launch of the series on Eros Now, Rishika
Lulla Singh, CEO, Eros Digital, said, “Salute Siachen is a unique initiative
and a humble tribute showcasing our appreciation of the accomplishments of the
Indian army and what better occasion than the Army Day to launch this series
paying tribute to the valor of our soldiers”.
Zulfiqar Khan, Business Head, Eros Now, added, “Eros
Now’s promise is to narrate inspiring and riveting stories to our audiences and
what better way than to kick start with Salute Siachen, that will inspire and
entertain millions of viewers. We are encouraged by the faith and support
extended by our partner HTC.”
Commenting on the expedition, Bollywood actor, Arjun
Rampal, said, “Thank our soldiers, in our own way. At the same time, it was a
very personal and emotional journey, and I am grateful to the whole team for
the support they gave to me to launch The Gwen Breast Cancer Foundation.”
Speaking on his experience, celebrity participant and TV
host Rannvijay Singha said, "Salute Siachen has been an exhilarating
experience and I am honoured to have been a part of this unique expedition and
pay my tribute to the Indian Army."
Cricketer Rudra Pratap Singh commented, “As someone who
plays cricket for our country, the urge to show my appreciation to the real
heroes of our nation has only risen. Am glad that I could do my bit through
Salute Siachen."
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