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  • &Pictures to premiere Sonam Kapoor starrer ‘Khoobsurat’

    &Pictures to premiere Sonam Kapoor starrer ‘Khoobsurat’

    MUMBAI: &pictures, has set the stage for the premiere of the modern day fairytale ‘Khoobsurat’ on Saturday, 11 July 8 pm. The ultimate family entertainer can be enjoyed by both younger and the older generation stars incandescent Sonam Kapoor, Bollywood hearthrob Fawad Khan and a fabulous supporting cast including acting heavyweight Kiron Kher and Ratna Pathak Shah.

     

    Directed by Shashanka Ghosh, a breezy romantic comedy ‘Khoobsurat’ narrates the story of perky and free spirited physiotherapist Mili (Sonam Kapoor) who due to the inability of her colleague has to treat a wheelchair-bound morose middle-aged noble Shekhar Singh Rathore (Hussain). Right from the word go, the very outspoken Mili finds herself to be a ‘royal misfit’ in the royal palace of Sambhalgarh, which is ‘manned’ by the lady of the house, Queen Nirmala Devi Rathore (Ratna Pathak Shah). The story further complicates when Mili ends up falling for AnchorPrince Vikram Rathore (Fawad Khan) who is antithesis of unabashedly vocal Mili.

     

    Zee Hndi Movie Channels deputy business head Ruchir Tiwari said, “The essence of Khoobsurat is to love and be yourself and a refreshing love story that can be enjoyed by every member of the family. At &pictures, we aim at providing new and exciting content to our audiences and I am certain that the film will definitely be loved by all.”

    With an interesting soundtrack composed by sound tripper Sneha Khanwalkar, the film also marks fabulous cinematography capturing the magnificent and palatial locations across Rajasthan.    

  • ‘Worst Cooks in America’ to premiere on NDTV Good Times

    ‘Worst Cooks in America’ to premiere on NDTV Good Times

    MUMBAI: NDTV Good Times has announced the launch of season 3 and 4 of ‘Worst Cooks in America’, a reality culinary competition show.

     

     The show takes 16 recruits with very poor cooking skills through a culinary boot camp, to earn a cash prize of $25,000. The recruits are trained in basic cooking techniques that include baking, grilling, knife skills, flavours and prep. The final challenge is to cook a restaurant quality three-course meal for three food criticsand the hosts of the show who are themselves well known chefs.

     

    The show is hosted by Anne Burrel and Bobby Flay and each train and mentor an 8 member team. The 16 recruits are exposed to different cuisines and different styles of cooking from around the world.

     

    Through the boot camp, each team attempts to recreate their chef’s creations; and follow their lead. And through this they learn knife skills, cooking styles, presentation and increase their overall culinary know how. The boot camp is no cake walk – neither for the Trainees nor the Mentors. With teams that consist of people who cannot boil an egg without making a mess and don’t really understand the mixing of flavours, disasters in the kitchen are never far behind. The Worst cooks of America are a breed that lives very dangerously and their mentors definitely live on the wild side too! Through the series, we see a bunch of people who cut their fingers, burn their hands, lose the recipes, and cry like babies over disastrous dishes. But, we also see a bunch of people with a never say die attitude, who rise to the task when surprises are thrown at them. Going to great lengths to not let down their mentors. And that is the X factor of the show.

     

    Through the series tasks are set, skills are tested and contestants are eliminated until 1 survivor remains from each team to compete in the finals. The winner takes home $25,000 and a whole kitchen set.

     

    This series is about two trained Chefs turning culinary novices from cooking disasters to kitchen masters!

  • Rakhi Sawant takes on Arnab Goswami, Lalit Modi while getting bajaoed on #fame

    Rakhi Sawant takes on Arnab Goswami, Lalit Modi while getting bajaoed on #fame

    MUMBAI:  The outspoken and blunt Rakhi Sawant is back with her bold statements on #famebollywood. The queen of controversies takes on the tweets about her on social media and stylishly replies to a few chosen ones.

     

    She is funny, vulnerable and absolutely endearing as she gets #Bajaoed!  The actress outdoes herself each time she opens her mouth. This time her target is the Bollywood’s sultry siren, Sunny Leone. She also takes on Arnab Goswami when she is told ‘Rakhi is the replacement of Arnab Goswami in the entertainment world.’ Rakhi’s hilarious response when she is asked about her ‘genetic connection with Lalit Modi’. All this and more will leave the viewers in surprise!

     

    Not known to mince her words, she reacts to the tweets; ‘Rakhi’s comparison with the Delhi Government that does nothing… Rakhi being called the Pamela Anderson of Bollywood and advised to start a show named ‘Bai-watch’ and Rakhi’s born to expose cleavage!

     

    Watch Rakhi Sawant lashing out on the nastiest, funniest and craziest things you’ve read about her on social media. So whether it’s about her plastic face to her infamous kiss with Mika Singh, she is upfront and takes a dig on all of them.

  • Times Now celebrates richest Indians in the Middle East

    Times Now celebrates richest Indians in the Middle East

    MUMBAI: Times Now, India’s leading news channel felicitated 15 successful Indians in the Middle East, at the second edition of Arabian Indian Czars Award. The awards night was graced by Devendra Fadnavis, Hon. Chief Minister of Maharashtra, T.P. Seetharam, Hon. Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Sheikh Ahmad Bin Byat, CEO, Dubai Holdings, Anurag Bhushan and Hon. Consul General of India to UAE.

     

    Hon. Chief Minister of Maharashtra and a delegation comprising teams from MMRDA, MADC and MIDC met officials in the UAE with regard to the “Make in India” initiative by the Government of India.

     

    A total of fifteen awardees for the night were, B R Shetty, Chairman-NMC group, Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman-B M Healthcare, Dr Ravi Pillai, Chairman-Aarti Group of Companies, FerozAllana, Director at IFFCO, Harshad Mehta, Chairman-Seven Seas Diamonds, Micky Jagtiani, Chairman-Landmark Group, PNC Menon, Founder- Shobha Developers, Raghuvendra Kataria, Chairman-Kataria Holdings, Rizwan Sajan, Founder & Chairman-Danube, Nawab Shaji Ul Mulk, Founder & Chairman-Mulk Holdings, Sunny Varkey, Founder & Chairman-GEMS Education, Tony Jashanmal, Group Executive Director Jashanmal Group, Yusuffali M.A. Managing Director-Lulu Group, Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Managing Director of VPS Healthcare and Sunil Vaswani, Group Chairman, Stallion Group.

     

    The prominent business tycoons were from, different sectors of Construction, Education, Engineering, Finance & Banking, Real Estate, FMCG, Retail, Jewellery, Telecom, Textile, Healthcare and Petroleum& Chemicals. On this occasion Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Phadnis said ”Achieving Excellence requires continuous improvement and long term perseverance. A rare trait indeed. We firmly believe that individuals and organizations should lay emphasis on building institutions that value excellence and propriety. We are happy to be associated with Times Now and the ”Arabian Czar Platform” for recognizing Leaders across GCC who have built great companies and created value for all their stakeholders.”

     

    Naveen Chandra, Head of International Business for Times Network said, ”Indians in most countries, they choose to adopt have achieved great success with their grit and perseverance. The rules of doing business in various countries don’t have a home advantage so it is doubly remarkable that they have achieved such heights of glory. This is our endeavor to recognize them and we hope to be able to expand the scope of these awards in the years ahead.”

  • Movies Now to give viewers a chance to win a trip to Universal Studios

    Movies Now to give viewers a chance to win a trip to Universal Studios

    MUMBAI: Hollywood movie channel, Movies Now – is all set to regale and offer viewers a visit to the dream destination — Singapore — and a trip to its iconic Universal Studios!

     

    The viewers have to tune into Movies Now at 7pm daily, this week and participate in an on-going contest. During the telecast of the movie, they have to watch out for the Minions Contest Promo where a special number will be flashed. To enter the contest they simply have to give a missed call on the number, post which they will have to answer a question and one lucky winner will win an all-expense paid trip for two to Singapore for 3 Days and 4 Nights with a VIP access pass to Universal Studios to meet the adorable Minions!

     

    The Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda-directed Minions has been awaited by millions round the globe and stars Coffin and Sandra Bullock among others. Evolving from single-celled yellow organisms at the dawn of time, Minions live to serve, but find themselves working for a continual series of unsuccessful masters, from T. Rex to Napoleon. Without a master to grovel for, the Minions fall into a deep depression. Until Kevin comes up with a plan, accompanied by his pals Stuart and Bob; he sets forth to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow. Their search leads them to Scarlet Overkill, the world’s first-ever super-villainess.

  • Chef Sanjeev Kapoor talks food with fans on Twitter with #SanjeevKapoorsRecipes

    Chef Sanjeev Kapoor talks food with fans on Twitter with #SanjeevKapoorsRecipes

    MUMBAI: On 8 July, 2015, between 11 am and 12 noon, celebrated chef Sanjeev Kapoor will reach out to fans on Twitter, powered by Hungama, India’s largest digital service. The celebrity chef will chat with fans while using #SanjeevKapoorsRecipes. With this, Chef Sanjeev Kapoor becomes the first Indian chef to do a Twitter activity to answer all his fans’ questions on food, cooking, tricks to preserve various ingredients and insight into recipes of various cuisines and regions. 

     

    Chef Sanjeev Kapoor has over 100,000 followers on Twitter from across the globe, he will not only chat about food but also his official recipes app called SANJEEV KAPOOR’s RECIPES available on Android, iOS and Windows. With this activity, the Master Chef judge aims to help his fans to resolve any issues they may have with cooking.

     

    The Sanjeev Kapoor’s Recipes App offers a wide range of features developed by Hungama Digital Media Entertainmen. Users can access detailed recipes with pictures, there are special, personal notes by Sanjeev Kapoor along with some awesome features like ‘In Your Fridge’ which offers a brilliant solution to everyday dilemma of what to cook? All you need to do is enter ingredients in your fridge and see the magical search results. There’s another feature called ‘Shopping List’ that helps keep a check on marking the missing items in your kitchen as you read a recipe on the app; pull out the list when one is at the supermarket or mail it to yourself. The app can also help locate the nearest Sanjeev Kapoor restaurant with the ‘Restaurant Locator’ feature.

     

    Sanjeev Kapoor said, “I have always believed that food brings us close, helps build communities and strengthen families. A discussion about food is as exciting and enjoyable as having food. Let’s catch up and talk about something that we all love – FOOD. I am looking forward to interacting with foodies from across the world.”

     

    Speaking on the occasion Neeraj Roy, MD & CEO of Hungama Digital Media Entertainment, said, “We are happy to associate with renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor and his endeavors to promote the Sanjeev Kapoor Recipes app. His chat over Twitter with fans will circulate around the recipes he has created and re-created over the span of his entire career. We hope that with this activity Sanjeev Kapoor’s fans from across the globe will get a chance to interact with him.”

  • Zee Classic to air multi-star period drama ‘Raaj Tilak’

    Zee Classic to air multi-star period drama ‘Raaj Tilak’

    MUMBAI: Zee Classic, India’s only classic Hindi movie channel, adhering to its core proposition ‘Woh Zamaana Kare Deewana’ will present Rajkumar Kohli’s Raaj Tilak for the first time on Sunday, July 12 at 9 PM. Raaj Tilak, an action period drama, boasts of an incredible starcast including Dharmendra, Sunil Dutt, Raaj Kumar, Kamal Hassan, Hema Malini, Ranjeeta Kaur, Reena Roy, Yogeeta Bali and Sarika.

     

    Raaj Tilak revolves around a King who has many enemies including his own trusted men: Bhavani Singh (Ajit) and Ranjeet (Madan Puri). The lust for power makes Bhavani Singh do the unthinkable. He ends up killing the King and is the catalyst in abducting the only legal heir to the throne. The devastated queen is consoled by her rakhi brother Arjun Singh (Pran) who offers his son to her, but falls prey to the evil plans of Bhavani Singh who switches his own child Shamsher Singh (grown up- Raj Kiran) with Arjun Singh’s newborn Jai Singh (grown up- Sunil Dutt).

     

    Years later, the King’s chief Samadh Khan (Raaj Kumar) who had been falsely accused as a traitor and exiled from the land returns to amend everything that was wrong. With the help of two warriors Jai Singh (Sunil Dutt) and Zohravar Singh (Dharmendra) and a gypsy Suraj (Kamal Hassan), Samadh Khan is on a mission to find the true heir.

     

    Will the real prince surface to set things right or will he continue to live the life of a gypsy without knowing his true legacy?

  • FX to telecast drama series ‘Empire’

    FX to telecast drama series ‘Empire’

    MUMBAI: This July, FX will exclusively launch ‘Empire,’ a super addictive hip hop drama series that has created a sensation on International television. Hitting TV screens on 14 July in India, the series is sure to engage viewers with its gripping narrative and brilliant performances every Monday to Friday, 10 pm only on FX.

     

    Uncovering an explosive and ferocious struggle for power, Empire weaves a riveting tale of unimaginable extremes, centering on the exploits of a hip hop music empire mogul and his family who battle it out for his throne.  Family politics, Money, Murder and Passion charged with the twisted dynamics between the show’s cast has made Empire one of television’s most addictive dramas in recent times.

     

    The series brings to life risqué characters, portrayed through an impressive award winning ensemble cast. Headlined by the brilliant Terrence Howard as the music empire mogul- Lucious Lyon played by Terence Howard and his ex-wife Cookie Lyon played by Taraji P. Henson, the show has witnessed the highest ratings in recent television history breaking numerous records on television including being #1 new series of the 2014/15 Season on US Broadcast TV among its other accolades. Set against a backdrop of the glamorous hip-hop music industry, the series has surpassed expectations with its original soundtrack exclusively written and produced by the multiple Grammy-winning producer-rapper Timbaland. Earning rave reviews, Empire’s soundtrack beat the Queen of Pop, Madonna on the race to the top, debuting on the number one spot of the much coveted Billboard 200 chart.  According to Nielson Music, Empire is also First TV Series Soundtrack to Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart and sold 110,000 copies in the week ending 15 March.

     

    FX has launched a 360 degrees multimedia campaign spanning TV campaign beyond the Star Network, Digital, Trade and innovations across Outdoor and consumer activations.

  • Nakul Dev Mahajan to judge ‘DID North America’

    Nakul Dev Mahajan to judge ‘DID North America’

    MUMBAI: Zee TV America is all set to open the door for DID North America 2015 and Nakul Dev Mahajan, ‘Hollywood’s Favorite Bollywood Choreographer’ who made Michelle Obama and Nina Davuluri dance to his beats will now Judge DID North America 2015. Mahajan, an America Bollywood choreographer and dancer, has been choreographing and dancing for more than 25 years. He has choreographed for all the major TV networks and is best known for his work on ‘So You Think You Can Dance.’

     

    DID North America gets even more grand this season, 20 finalists have been selected from over 18,000 entries received. These 20 finalists will fly to Mumbai and compete for the title of DID North America 2015 in July.

     

    Zee TV America general manager Sameer Targe says, “This is the 4th season of Dance India Dance North America and every year we strive to take it a notch higher. This is not just a show for us – this is a platform where we try to give back to our community and take people closer to their dreams and passion! I truly feel that there could be no one better choice than Nakul Dev Mahajan– to judge our very talented South Asian Gen Y.”

     

    Mahajan says, “Dance India Dance is a household name and the North America chapter is such a huge platform for the 2nd generation of aspiring dancers to showcase their talents. Not only am I honored to be a part of the judging panel, but also excited to see these kids rock that stage.”

     

  • Sony Max to premiere ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ on 11 July

    Sony Max to premiere ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ on 11 July

    MUMBAI: Max, the premium Hindi movies and special events channel brings to you a heart-warming, slice-of-life love story with its television premiere of ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ on Saturday, 11 July at 8 pm and on Sunday, 12 July at 1pm.

     

    Produced by Band Baaja Baaraat director Maneesh Sharma and written and directed by Sharat Katariya, ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ is a YRF banner film that brings alive the little pleasures & pains of life in this unconventional yet adorable love story. Featuring Ayushmann Khurana and Bhumi Pednekar in lead roles, the light hearted drama set in the mid-1990s tells the tale of a mismatch couple who are on an expedition to find love and happiness despite the odds.

     

    Commenting on playing the role of a diffident school dropout ‘Prem Prakash Tiwari’ in Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Ayushmann Khurana said, “It was a very real film and there was a brief from Sharat Katariya (director) to only react to situations. We were not supposed to act. It was very situation-based and we all played rooted characters.”