Football

Bangla ZEE5 Organises Grand World Cup Fun Carnival Rally

"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:
EN-IN">Kolkata, 28^th June, 2026: mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN"> Bangla ZEE5, a premiere OTT Platform of
the region, presented today a World Cup Fun Carnival Rally to celebrate
the vibrant and the engaging spirit of ongoing World Cup 2026. The rally was
flagged off from Vivekananda Park in South Kolkata along with other eminent
personalities.

"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:
EN-IN">The rally covered some key localities in South Kolkata with the
participation of over 1,000
football lovers, members of various fan clubs and artists from different
segments of the society. To add glamour and entertainment to the event, the
star cast of Bangla ZEE5’s forthcoming originals Prem Shots and the
recently-released high action thriller TAARKATA also joined the
carnival.

mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">The
procession showcased a vibrant fusion of Dhakis, Chau dancers, and
cheerleaders, creating an immersive, carnival-like atmosphere through the areas
it passed. The lively performances and the football-themed celebrations turned
some of the streets of South Kolkata into a platform where sports, Bengal’s
enriched culture and its spirit of unity converged.

mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">“Bengal is
deeply passionate about football. The
inundate compassion for this particular game is imbibed into the culture and
soul of its people. The World Cup Fun Carnival Rally reflects the city's love
and emotional resonance with the sport. It stands as a strong testament to
Bangla ZEE5’s commitment in creating a meaningful and an everlasting
experience for the audience beyond the screen as well. The World Cup Fun
Carnival Rally celebrated football through the unique lens of Kolkata and its
unavoidable emotion and joy associated with it," said Mr. Kartik Mahadev,
Chief Marketing Officer, ZEE5. 

mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">The celebrations
aimed at building anticipation and excitement around football's most
prestigious and biggest tournament; FIFA World Cup 2026 which is already
creating an adrenaline rush amongst the global and the regional audiences.

mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">For its
unmatched presentation and enthusiasm, the World Cup Fun Carnival Rally was a
huge success in bringing together people from all strata of life in the City of
Joy. The Carnival Rally once again proved that football unites people like no
other sport ever does.