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  • ‘Into the Storm’ to premiere on HBO on 28 June

    ‘Into the Storm’ to premiere on HBO on 28 June

    MUMBAI: Catch the HBO Blockbuster of the Month Into the Storm scheduled to premiere on Sunday, 28 June 2015 at 1 pm and 9 pm only on HBO.

    As a new day begins in the town of Silverton, its residents have little reason to believe it will be anything other than ordinary. Mother Nature, however has other plans. In the span of just a few hours, an unprecedented onslaught of powerful tornadoes ravages Silverton. Storm trackers predict that the worst is still to come, as terrified residents seek shelter, and professional storm-chasers run toward the danger, hoping to study the phenomenon close up and get a once-in-a-lifetime shot.

    The film was released by Warner Bros. Pictures. Directed by Steven Quale and Written by John Swetnam.

    Into the Storm stars Richard Armitage, Sarah Wayne Callies & Matt Walsh.

  • AIBMDA announces 2nd Broadcast and Media Technology Exhibition in Chennai

    AIBMDA announces 2nd Broadcast and Media Technology Exhibition in Chennai

    MUMBAI: Broadcast & Media Technology 2015, second International Exhibition on Broadcast Equipment & Technology, will be held on 17 & 18 July at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai. Organised by All India Broadcast Manufacturers and Distributors Association, the exhibition is approved by ITPO and supported by FICCI, Prasar Bharati, Audio Engineering Society India and many other Indian and foreign organisations. Over 100 companies from 20 countries will showcase the latest products and technologies related to radio and TV broadcasting as well as film in the exhibition. Jawhar Sircar, CEO, Prasar Bharati will inaugurate the exhibition on 17 July.

     

    Addressing a press conference in New Delhi recently, Satish Aggarwal, President, AIBMDA said the response to the exhibition was very encouraging and most leading equipment manufacturers and distributors including AGIV India, Aditya Infotech, Barbizon Lighting, BECIL, Black Magic Design, CAT-5 Broadcast, CDM Technologies, Canara Lighting, Canon, Carl Zeiss, Cineom Broadcast, Comcon Technologies, Datapoint Impex, Datavideo, Delta4cast, Digital Solutions, Dolby, Essel Shyam, Falcon Technologies, FOR-A, Hansa Cine Equipments, Harman International, Hytech Communications, Ideal Broadcasting, Lamhas Satellite, MediaGuru, Modi Digital, Netweb Technologies, Panasonic, Pranav Mediatech, Primetech Communications, Real Image, Rohde & Schwarz, Ross Video, SRSG Broadcast, Sconce Global, Semyung India, Setron India, Singh World and Visual Technologies India had confirmed their participation in the exhibition while many others like  Vitec and Yasuka Corporation were in the process of doing so.

     

    S. C. Oberoi, Secretary , AIBMDA added that Broadcast & Media Technology 2015 was the biggest  broadcast technology show in South India. The show this year would be 40% bigger than the one held last year. He said arrangements were being made to invite engineers and professionals working in the broadcast and film industry including  AIR and Doordarshan from Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram  to the exhibition. Care is being taken to provide good value for money to exhibitors by creating an atmosphere conducive for fruitful interaction between buyers and sellers during the exhibition.

     

  • Sab to find the next big comedy idol with ‘Comedy Superstars’

    Sab to find the next big comedy idol with ‘Comedy Superstars’

    MUMBAI: Sushmita Sen, Sonu Sood and Shekhar Suman have been roped in to judge Sab’s latest offering Comedy Superstars. The show is an attempt to find the next big Comedy Idol.
     

    A talent hunt, it will scout for the best comedians and potential entertainers from around the country. “The winner has to be a comedian, an out and out performer with the X-factor,” says a source. While Sen has in the past judged a celebrity dance show Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena, Sood will be making his TV debut with the show. Both the actors have started shooting for the show which is slated to go on air very soon. 

     

    Comedy Superstars will see aspiring comedians from different segments of the society who participated in country-wide auditions held earlier last month.The makers are looking for someone who is not only a comedian but also an entertainer. The winner will be a package of complete entertainment who will win the hearts of the viewers.

  • Zee Classic to telecast romantic cult classic ‘Baat Ban Jaaye’

    Zee Classic to telecast romantic cult classic ‘Baat Ban Jaaye’

    MUMBAI: In 1980s where commercial Hindi cinema was thriving with popular heroes saving damsels in distress, there existed a world of parallel cinema portraying the stories of a common man. These stories were real, honest and hilarious at times. This was also the emergence of powerful performers and one man that stood out with remarkable success in the era of ‘New Wave Cinema’ is Amol Palekar.

     

    Zee Classic with its core proposition of ‘Woh Zamaana, Kare Deewana’ brings a comic caper Baat Ban Jaye on Friday 26 June at 6 pm. The film boasts of outstanding cast including the everyman’s hero’ Amol Palekar along with effortless Utpal Dutt. The film also stars Zeenat Aman, Sanjeev Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty and Aruna Irani in pivotal roles.

     

    Produced and directed by Bharat Rangachary, Baat Ban Jaye is a hilarious tale of a wealthy uncle (Utpal Dutt) trying to find a suitable match for his niece Nisha (Zeenat Aman). Nisha is smart, witty and extremely intelligent who successfully runs her own business. Like any other girl she dreams of marrying a man but here lies a catch, she only wants to marry a poor and honest man! During the matchmaking escapades Nisha meets various suitors before settling for one, but is he what he appears to be?

  • TLC’s Vietnamese twist to French cuisine in ‘Luke Nguyen’s France’

    TLC’s Vietnamese twist to French cuisine in ‘Luke Nguyen’s France’

    MUMBAI: TLC presents a new series with acclaimed Australian-Vietnamese chef Luke Nguyen in Luke Nguyen’s France. Luke is back to continue his culinary adventures – this time, in France. Join him as he explores the land that has shaped the food of his native country.

     

    Luke Nguyen’s France will premiere on 6 July, 2015 and will air every weekday at 8 pm only on TLC!

     

    Luke’s journey commences in Paris, where he is helped by family and friends as he explores the Parisians’ intense passion for food, decadence and tradition. Then he heads east to witness the imposing medieval architecture of Strasbourg and the unique culinary customs of Alsace. In the dewy mountains of the Franche-Comté, he gets up, close and personal with chefs who have won Michelin stars, tastes dishes made from age-old recipes and uses local produce to create delicious food of his own – with his signature Vietnamese twist. From the very French steak tartare to Luke’s own succulent salt and pepper cuttlefish, it is an adventure of the senses packed with food, fun, and familiar faces.

     

    In Lyon, Luke cooks alongside the country’s top chefs and home-cooks. He travels along France’s famed southern coastline from Nice to Biarritz and experiences the generosity of the locals as they not only open up their homes but also share their treasured family recipes. Luke’s journey will also take him through the iconic Loire Valley and later to Brittany where he enjoys French food heritage at its finest.

     

    On his journeys, Luke will uncover the Gallic influences in Vietnamese cuisine and learn about the art of regional French cooking from locals he meets along the way.

     

    Discover France’s diverse cuisine as Luke whips up tantalising dishes including classic recipes like melted goat’s cheese on sourdough and French-Vietnamese fusion cuisine. Join him as he unearths a whole new side to French food culture and lifestyle, matching culinary prowess with incredible local produce.

  • Dance meets fashion with VoxPop’s ‘ABCD 2; collection

    Dance meets fashion with VoxPop’s ‘ABCD 2; collection

    MUMBAI: Here’s a treat for all dance lovers and ABCD fans! You can now get your hands on the official apparel range of Disney’s ABCD2 all at a click of a button. VoxPopclothing.com, the leading t-shirt e-tailer has launched a stylish collection of t-shirts and tops inspired by the biggest opening film of 2015 Disney’s ABCD2.

     
     
    VoxPopClothing.com’s ABCD2 collection is available in all bright colours with a splash of movie’s elements and the stars themselves. The range includes cool t-shirts for men and tank tops for women which reflect the mood of the movie with trendy designs to suit your personality.

     
    Pricing has been positioned to make the collection accessible to a larger audience starting at INR 599 onwards. The collection is exclusively available at http://voxpopclothing.com/

     

  • &Pictures to air ‘Anacondas-The Hunt for the Blood Orchid’

    &Pictures to air ‘Anacondas-The Hunt for the Blood Orchid’

    MUMBAI: &pictures, will air Hollywood flick ‘Anacondas – The Hunt for the Blood Orchid’ on Sunday, 28 June at 12 noon. The second installment of the adventure thriller series – Anacondas – starring Johnny Messner, KaDee Strickland, Matthew Marsden, Eugene Byrd and Salli Richardson follows a team of researchers set for an expedition into the island of Borneo to search for a sacred flower, which they believe will bring humans a longer and healthier life.

     

    The story follows Bill Johnson (Johnny Messner) leading a group of scientists (KaDee Strickland, Matthew Marsden, Nicholas Gonzalez, Eugene Byrd, Salli Richardson-Whitfield) into the jungles of Borneo. They are searching for the mythical blood orchid, which can supposedly grant eternal life. Unfortunately, massive anacondas have been feeding on the orchids for years. When their boat goes over a waterfall, the scientists land right in the middle of the snakes’ deadly pit.

     

    Will Johnson be able to lead the team to safety or will they fall prey to the anacondas?

  • Star Movies to premiere ‘Maleficent’

    Star Movies to premiere ‘Maleficent’

    Mumbai, 24th June, 2015: In the words of legendary playwright William Congreve, “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned”. This June, Star Movies brings to you a chance to witness what drove a powerful fairy to become a vengeful villain with the television premiere of ‘Maleficent’ on 28th June at 1pm and 9pm!

     

    Directed by Robert Stromberg, this dark fantasy film starring one of Hollywood’s best actresses, Angelina Jolie, takes inspiration from the 1959 animated classic, Sleeping Beauty and narrates the story from the perspective of the glowering villainess, Maleficent. After being betrayed in love, the once kind fairy is driven to exact revenge from her perpetrator by cursing the infant princess to fall into a death-like sleep by pricking her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel on her sixteenth birthday, with the elusive ‘kiss of true love’ as the only way to lift the curse. However, over the years, Maleficent becomes the innocent princess’ fairy godmother and later the hero as her strong motherly love for Aurora breaks the curse that she herself had cast.

     

    Star Movies has always believed in weaving the magic of its movies beyond the television screen. The marketing campaign for the TV premiere will ask its followers on twitter to save the princess from falling for Maleficent’s spell. The princess is on her way to the dungeon where the curse will fall upon her, and as the Star Movies follower you can stop her, save her. But Maleficent has blocked your way with different spells. Break the spells on your way to the castle and help save #MaleficentOnStarMovies

     

    Each broken spell will unlock exciting gifts, making the journey truly astounding. This message will be further amplified through branding across PVR theatres and in Jet Aircrafts.

     

    So don’t forget to experience this iconic tale like it’s never been told before on 28th June at 1pm and 9pm only on Star Movies!

  • HomeShop18 gets fans closer to Indian cricket team

    HomeShop18 gets fans closer to Indian cricket team

    MUMBAI: If you are a cricket fan then Celkon Selfie Phone-Millennia ME Q54+ to be launched on HomeShop18 at 9 pm, on 24 June is a must buy for you.

     

    This high-end technology smartphone will give 3 lucky customers who buy the phone during the live show a chance to watch the Indian cricket team play live in Sri Lanka in August this year. To add to the thrill, the winners will get a rare opportunity to click a selfie with the Indian cricket team with their new phone that sports one of the best-in-class front cameras. Not only that, the lucky winners will also get a Celkon phone free with every purchase, making it a ‘Buy One Get One Free’ offer.

     

    On the launch of this new phone, HomeShop18 chief operating officer Vikrant Khanna said, “Cricket and mobile phones is what drives India. With the launch of Celkon Selfie Phone-Millennia ME Q54+ on HomeShop18 we are providing our customers everything they love, a superior technology phone, an exceptional price and a chance to watch cricket. This show is a must-watch as a proposition like this is only available for HomeShop18 customers.”   

     

    The Celkon Millennia ME Q54 is the company’s latest product in the highly-rated Millennia series. It has already earned the tag of “the selfie phone” with its 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Making it a true value buy are its superlative features such as the 5-inch FWVGA screen, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor which runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It also has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity.

     

    Celkon executive director Murali said, “We are excited to launch Celkon Millennia ME Q54 with HomeShop18 and offer customers attractive prices. This phone is by far the best Selfie phone available in the market, at this price point apart from its other high-end features. Hence, I’m certain that HomeShop18 customers will buy this phone to discover the delight of superior technology and of capturing the best photographs during the match as well as with the Indian team.”

  • Zee Cinema to premiere romantic thriller ‘I’

    Zee Cinema to premiere romantic thriller ‘I’

    MUMBAI: Zee Cinema is all geared up for the World Television Premiere of Shankar’s Magnum Opus ‘I’.  A modern day love story of a man selflessly giving up his own dreams to fulfil those of his soul mate, ‘I’ starring National award winner Vikram and the emerging queen of Bollywood Amy Jackson will air on Saturday, 27 June at 8 pm.

     

    Shot across exquisite locations in China, where no other Indian film has ever been, ‘I’ hosts stunning visual effects handled by Weta Workshop that helmed mega Hollywood movies like Avatar, Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. With 2 and half years in the making ‘I’ was one of the most challenging films of Vikram’s career. The film exhibits him in four different looks where he had to undergo 3-4 hours of prosthetic make up to sport the look of a hunchback and a beast in the film. Inspired by his real life hero, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vikram achieved a chiselled physic of a bodybuilder in the film and then went on to lose 30 kgs to portray a lean and fit model who falls head over heels in love with gorgeous model Diya played by Amy Jackson.

     

    The film has broken many records and is the only film in the year to garner 300 Crores at the box office. It was also for the first time that the teaser of any Indian film hit 2 Million views in just 24 hours of its launch. 

     

    Zee Hndi Movie Channels deputy business head Ruchir Tiwari stated, “A masterpiece in the true sense, ‘I’ is the biggest blockbuster of 2015. Encapsulating the romance, mystery and thrill, the film is a complete family entertainer. At Zee Cinema, we stand true to our promise of delivering top notch ‘Movies.Masti.Magic’ experiences and with the World Television Premiere of ‘I’ we are fulfilling that commitment to our audiences.”

     

    ‘I’ also marks another successful collaboration of Shankar and musical genius AR Rehman. The film delivers a melodious and scintillating soundtrack completely in relevance to the film’s romantic theme.