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  • AXN invites entries to Taveloka ‘Asia’s Got Talent’

    AXN invites entries to Taveloka ‘Asia’s Got Talent’

    MUMBAI: Traveloka has emerged as the main sponsor for Asia’s Got Talent. The partnership underlines Traveloka’s purpose of supporting dreams across Asia — it will be sponsoring the grand prize of USD $100,000. Traveloka will also be presenting the Traveloka Awards – an award for the winner with the most inspiring story across the region.

    Traveloka, Southeast Asia’s leading app for all hotel and flight needs, announced its partnership in the second season of AXN’s hit-rated series, ‘Asia’s Got Talent’, Asia’s biggest and most recognised talent competition show, during the press conference today at the Art Science Museum, Singapore.

    Traveloka expressed its excitement at being a part of the most anticipated talent show in the region. “Traveloka offers a user-friendly booking experience and a wide range of flight and accommodation options at great prices, all to assist travelers in reaching any destination they want seamlessly,” said Christian Suwarna, Traveloka Senior Vice President Business Development.

    “We are thrilled to welcome Traveloka to the Asia’s Got Talent family season two. AXN’s strength is in creating powerful original productions that resonate with the audience, and then seamlessly integrating partner brands for maximum impact,” said Jacqueline Tok, Vice President, Media and Sponsorship Sales, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia.

    For this season of Asia’s Got Talent, Traveloka will also be presenting the Traveloka Awards. This is Traveloka’s initiative to give an award to the selected winner who has the most inspiring story across region.

    The record-breaking series returns to AXN in October this year, entertaining viewers with 10 episodes comprising five judges’ auditions, three semi-finals, the finale and the results show where the winner will be revealed, and awarded a cash prize of USD 100,000 from Traveloka.

    “Through Asia’s Got Talent 2017 we want to continually encourage people in the region to believe and chase their dreams while consistently providing the best travel experiences through all our products, especially to the people in Southeast Asia,” Suwarna concluded.

  • Chhota Bheem-makers launch Golden Robot Animation

    Chhota Bheem-makers launch Golden Robot Animation

    MUMBAI: Green Gold Animation Pvt. Ltd, the multi-award winning animation studio, has embarked upon aggressive expansion plans. It has announced the launch of its brand new studio in Mumbai. The new entity ‘Golden Robot Animation’ will operate as a sister concern to Green Gold Animation with a common management structure.

    With plans to cater to the burgeoning global demand for animation content and with the aim to strengthenthe team, an animation studio in Mumbai is a clear cut shot in the arm for Green Gold Animation, the creators and producers of superhit series – Chhota Bheem and Mighty Raju.

    “Green Gold is amongst the leaders in the animation industry today in India. Launching Golden Robot Animation in Mumbai is a big realisation, which will help promote leading-edge expertise in the production of animated shows. This investment acknowledges the talent, creativity and quality of Mumbai’s team,” says Green Gold Animation MD Rajiv Chilaka.

    The senior leadership of Golden Robot comprises industry veterans with a proven track record. RK Chand will head business development along with Ritesh Kumar and Abhishek Chandra heading the creative and animation departments, respectively, at Golden Robot Animation.

    The strong leadership and creative team at Golden Robot boasts of a cumulative rich experience of 15 years along with more than thousand minutes of animation content, which makes Golden Robot,a formidable entrant in the industry to network and generate business with leading production houses and broadcasters in India and across the globe.

    The brand new full service studio facility, set in the heart of the city boasts of world class infrastructure which will be able to cater to diverse markets, wide scaled and complex projects. The animation teams comprising of senior artists and department heads have already joined and are working towards ramping up to a robust strength of 200 artistes.

  • India’s GoQuest sends cooking reality format to Italy

    India’s GoQuest sends cooking reality format to Italy

    MUMBAI: GoQuest Format, the formats’ arm of GoQuest Media based out of India, has optioned its exciting cooking reality format, Kitchen 50-50 to YAM112003, part of Endemol Shine Group Italy. GoQuest has confirmed that this deal was a fruition of MIPTV meetings held in April 2017.

    Kitchen 50-50 is a cooking reality format where two home cooks or professional chefs fight it out in one kitchen to win a cash prize of US$ 10000 (Rs 6.5 lakh) in every episode. The specialty of this kitchen is that there is only one of each appliance and each contestant gets to use it on a first come, first serve basis.

    “Kitchen 50-50 represents an original take in the crowded world of food formats for television,” said YAM112003 GM – TV production department Alberto Rossini. “It’s lively, fresh and funny, and we are very pleased to bring such a format to the Italian market.”

    GoQuest Media MD Vivek Lath said: “This is one of our first formats to be distributed worldwide after years of readymade content distribution. We are confident of YAM112003 giving it the best treatment. The fun and drama in Kitchen 50-50 infuses tension of a reality and drama of a daily soap.”

    YAM112003, part of Endemol Shine Group, is a production company, creative agency and event agency with experience in terms of strategy, creativity, production, distribution and content management. GoQuest Formats, the formats arm of GoQuest Media from India, distributes, creates and co-creates non-fiction format for television channels and digital platforms around the world.

  • Star India, Zee & Wizcraft partner Press Club for Redink Awards

    Star India, Zee & Wizcraft partner Press Club for Redink Awards

    MUMBAI: India’s premiere Experiential Marketing and Event Management company, Wizcraft International Entertainment, has partnered with Mumbai Press Club as the official event partner five years in a row for RedInk Awards.

    Star India is the Presenting Partner for Mumbai Press Club RedInk Awards for Excellence in Journalism 2017, while Aditya Birla Group, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Zee Entertainment, Eros International, Indiabulls Housing, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, National Stock Exchange, Nanavati Hospital and JSW Steel are the Award Partners. The Hindu Group and Facebook are the media partners.

    In its 5th year of partnership with Mumbai Press Club’s Redink Awards, Wizcraft yet again creates a memorable event, right delivering the on-ground execution and management of the event.

    The RedInk Awards have been instituted to promote noble practices among journalists and encourage good quality writing, fair play and high ethical standards. Mumbai Press Club’s The RedInk Awards have been created to raise the bar of news and feature writing in India and to encourage fair play and high ethical standards in media and are the only national recognition for good journalism instituted by a professional body.

    The much-awaited Award for Excellence in Indian event in the personal calendar of journalists were presented on Wednesday evening at a glittering awards night here at NCPA with veteran journalist Vinod Dua being conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award and Raj Kamal Jha the Journalist of the Year Award.

    Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who was the chief guest for the RedInk awards night, said that he does not buy the argument that there is a threat to the fourth estate. “Constructive journalism always has its own value and at the same time we are open to criticism,” he said, narrating his own experience since he took over as the Chief Minister. “Tolerance is in the blood of Indians…India traditionally had been a tolerant society,” he said, adding “Our democracy is very strong and it has survived turbulence in the past. The democratic system evolves and corrects itself.”

    On this occasion, Mumbai Press Club felicitated Fadnavis, who played a yeoman’s role in ensuring the passage of the state Journalist Protection Act.

    The Lifetime Achievement Award has been bestowed on Vinod Dua for his extensive and versatile contribution to journalism in different formats and subjects. He was among the country’s first psephologists, co-anchoring election analysis programs alongside Dr Prannoy Roy on Doordarshan. Dua continues to be an active journalist today as Contributing Editor of The WireHindi.com and anchors a popular news show called ‘Jan Gan Man Ki Baat’ on the digital platform.

    The RedInk Award for the ‘Journalist of the Year’ 2017 given to Raj Kamal Jha, Chief Editor of the Indian Express, for providing exemplary stewardship over the last couple of years to the newspaper; and for providing focus and restoring what it has always been known best for – investigative journalism. Jha also led from the front to make Indian Express part of an international investigative team that cracked the global money laundering scam known as ‘The Panama Papers’.

    “This award belongs to the Indian Express, the entire team,” said Raj Kamal Jha, the Chief Editor of Indian Express, who received the prestigious ‘Journalist of the year’ for the overall coverage of ”The Panama papers’. He said that receiving the award on 7 June is unique for him as on 7 June, 1996, he had joined the Indian Express. “For us what is important is a good story…and sometimes when we see a good piece from a youngster, we feel that we could not have written it that way,” he said expressing hope that good journalism has a bright future.

    Winners of Redink Awards 2017

    POLITICS
    Print – Radhakrishnan Rariyam Kandath, Frontline
    TV – Sreenivasan Jain, NDTV

    SCIENCE & INNOVATION
    Print – Nithyanand Rao & Virat Markandeya, The Wire

    TV – Aamir Rafiq Peerzada, NDTV

    HUMAN RIGHTS
    Print – Ipsita Chakravarty & Rayan Naqash, Scroll.in
    TV – Joint Winners, Abhisar Sharma, ABP News & Maya Mirchandani, NDTV

    BUSINESS
    Print – Sarika Malhotra, Business Today
    TV – Archana Shukla, CNBC TV 18

    BIG PICTURE
    Winner – Ashish Sharma, Open Magazine
    Runner Up – Kunal Pradeep Patil, Hindustan Times

    ENVIRONMENT
    Print
    Joint Winner Tushar Dhara, Sanjay Sawant, Shraddha Ghatge & Neeradh Pandaripande, First Post
    Raj Narain Mishra, Dainik Jagran
    TV – Rajesh Kumar, India News

    SPORTS
    Print – Swaroop Swaminathan, The New Indian Express
    TV – Joint Winner, Moumita Sen, India Today TV & Rajeev Mishra, India News

    HEALTH & WELLNESS
    Print – Priyanka Vora, Scroll.in
    TV – Archana Shukla, CNBC TV 18

    CRIME
    Print – Alia Allana, Fountain Ink
    TV – Atir Khan, India Today TV

    LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
    Print – Kathakali Chanda, Forbes India
    TV – Biju Pankaj, Mathrubhumi News

    SPECIAL IMPACT AWARD – Rahul Kulkarni, ABP Maza

    MUMBAI STAR REPORTER – Govind Tupe, Sakal

    JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR – Raj Kamal Jha, Indian Express

    LIFETIME ACHIVEMENT – Vinod Dua

  • Prime Focus turns around

    Prime Focus turns around

    BENGALURU: Prime Focus Limited (PFL) has reported robust financial performance, including consolidated profit after tax (PAT) for the period ended 31 March 2017 (quarter – Q4-17 and current quarter, current fiscal; year FY-17 and current year) as compared to the corresponding year ago periods – Q4-16 and FY-16 respectively. PFL reported consolidated PAT for FY-17 at Rs 1,397.39 million as compared to a consolidated loss of Rs 3,168.29 million in fiscal 2016. For the current quarter, PFL reported consolidated PAT of Rs 457.66 million as compared to a consolidated loss of Rs 2,648,86 million in FY-16.

    The company’s consolidated total revenue from operations (TR) in FY-17 increased 55.7 percent to Rs 21,536.25 million from Rs 13,828.15 million in the previous year. Consolidated total Income in the current year increased 52.5 percent to Rs 21,780.76 million from Rs 14,283.57 million in the previous year.

    In its investor presentation, PFL says that strong growth across businesses drove consolidated income growth of 14 percent primarily led by encouraging growth in Creative Services driven by additional capacity and deliveries from India. Creative and Tech/Tech Enabled services contributed 78 percent and 16 percent, respectively. The company’s three main businesses are Creative Services – it works on Hollywood Blockbusters; Technology Services; and Films and Media Services (FMS) where it works mainly with Indian films.

    PFL’s adjusted EBIDTA for FY-17 increased 50 percent to Rs 5,014 million from Rs 3,348 million in FY-16.

    Total Expenditure in FY-17 increased 29.2 percent to Rs 21,261.99 million from Rs 1,6454,04 million in FY-16. Employee benefits expense in FY-17 increased 41.5 percent to Rs 12,163.23 million from Rs 8,596.69 million in the previous year. Technicians fees in FY-17 increased 49.4 percent to Rs 368.92 million from Rs 246.95 million in FY-16. Technical Services cost in the current year increased by 28.5 percent to Rs 591.61 million from Rs 460.37 million in FY-16. Employee Stock Options or ESOP costs in fiscal 2017 increased by almost six-fold in FY-17 to Rs 256.69 million as compared to Rs 42.83 million in the previous year.

    Finance cost in FY-17 reduced 51.2 percent to Rs 1,278.73 million from Rs 2,620.21 million in FY-16.

    Other Expenditure in the current year increased 54.1 percent to Rs 3,841.70 million as compared to Rs 2,492.55 million in fiscal 2016.

  • Blitz ensures buzz around Sanyukt’s replacement elderly love-story “Aisi Deewangi…”, on air from 22 May

    Blitz ensures buzz around Sanyukt’s replacement elderly love-story “Aisi Deewangi…”, on air from 22 May

    MUMBAI: They were born to hate … but destined to love! Zee TV’s next primetime fiction offering Aisi Deewangi … Dekhi Nahi Kahin is an action-packed love story of two young passionate souls, the dynamics between whom are more likely to develop into intense hatred rather than love. Based in the hinterlands of Gujarat, the story focuses on Tejaswani and Prem, but the epicenter of all the drama is Dharam Singh Rathod, Prem’s father and a dreaded don of yesteryears.

    Tejaswani and Prem are poles apart in personality and come from diverse family backgrounds. With Tejaswini’s father being an honest, upright, martyred cop, nothing between her and Prem could even be faintly similar. It is circumstances that result in them fiercely locking horns. The show starts on 22 May, airs every Monday to Friday at 7:30 PM, only on Zee TV.

    The 52-year-old retired don Dharam Singh Rathod has a constant fear that his past will come back to haunt him in the present. His son Prem is a spirited, young man with swagger bordering on arrogance, his own set of strong principles and above all, an undying devotion to his much revered, influential father. Tejaswini, having lost her father at a tender age, is a feisty, firebrand who stands up tall and strong for fairplay and justice. She is physically strong and agile, can crumble someone’s confidence with the power of her penetrating eyes.

    Tejaswani has grown up hearing stories of her father’s valour and courage. He was in the police department and died to become a martyr fighting evil. She, in a turn of events, finds out that her father was mercilessly killed in a crowded market by none other than Dharam Singh Rathod. What ensues then is a dramatic, action-packed, romance that is tainted with the thirst for revenge.

    Veteran Gujarati theatre and film actor Rasik Dave will play the character of Dharam Singh Rathod, who doesn’t instill fear in people but still commands respect! After a series of auditions, debutante Jyoti Sharma has been cast as Tejawani. The handsome Pranav Misshra will be seen making his debut as the hero of the show.

    The show is supported by a high-decibel marketing campaign that will bring alive the concept through a thought mnemonic of ‘Deewangi meter’ across mediums – print, radio and outdoor. Digitally, the channel has collaborated with user-generated content website AKKARBAKKAR.COM to showcase eight real life stories of love against all odds. On radio, RJ’s will engage the listeners with real-life, absolutely fun and uncanny deewangi stories and key markets will see interactive and distinct outdoor hoardings.

    Deepak Rajadhyaksha, Deputy Business Head Zee TV shares, ‘Aisi Deewangi … Dekhi Nahi Kahin is an action-packed love story – our single-screen mass entertainer on television. It is a rollercoaster of fiery emotions, friction, power-play, love, deceit, manipulation, revenge and much more. It explores love against all odds, love between the most unlikely. The show has all the essential elements of a complete entertainer with universal appeal, cutting across barriers of age, gender or class. We have a robust, innovative 360-degree marketing campaign to ensure optimum buzz around the show in its launch phase. Aisi Deewangi .. Dekhi Nai Kahin replaces our family drama Sanyukt at 7:30PM, a show that was a differentiated concept on television with its lead pair being an elderly couple.’

    The show is produced by Dee Jaa Films and Pixx Entertainment. Producer Aastha R. Naad from Dee Jaa Films shares, ‘Aisi Deewangi.. Dekhi Nai Kahin is the first show on Indian television to explore unforeseen aspects of a retired don’s personality, his values, aspirations, fears and insecurities. Our leading lady Tejaswini is truly aspirational and inspiring, constantly standing up for justice. Tejaswini represents the woman of today, who is not purely emotional but has a sense of balance between emotions and righteousness. She thinks from both her right and left brain. Her sense of justice is strong enough to even make her lock horns with her own family members if need be. Each of our show’s characters are strong, well-etched and author-backed with intense drama that will unfold between them at a racy pace. It’s an entertaining love story and has the masala of both film and television amalgamated in to one”.

    Will an undeniable spark ignite between Tejaswini and Prem against the backdrop of Dharam Singh Rathod’s underworld history?

  • Colors’ ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’ invests Rs 70 cr so far, Shetty & team leave for Spain on 17 May

    Colors’ ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’ invests Rs 70 cr so far, Shetty & team leave for Spain on 17 May

    MUMBAI: Action director-producer Rohit Shetty is back on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi wherein 12 daredevil (jaanbaaz) Khiladis will test their fear quotient in Spain.

    Twenty episodes of ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’ have already been lined up to be telecast on Viacom18’s Colors channel which is accessible in over 90 per cent television households in India. Around Rs 60-70 crore has already been invested in the show of dare-devilry, it has been reliably learnt by www.indiantelevision.com.

    ‘Pain in Spain’ is the theme of the new season of the biggest action=packed reality show on Indian television, for which celebrities will be travelling to Spain on 17 May.

    The show will showcase action from the land of flamenco, fiesta and folklore – Spain, this year. Shetty makes a comeback after a year to host the upcoming season.

    Produced by Endemol Shine India, the beautiful terrains of Spain are all set to turn into a battleground with never-seen-before stunts as Khatron Ke Khiladi preps up to premiere this monsoon.

    Speaking about the newest edition, recently promoted Viacom18 COO Raj Nayak said, “Both the seasons that Shetty hosted earlier yielded rich dividends. This time, with an exotic destination like Spain and carefully handpicked contestants, we are sure the show will become a blockbuster.”

    Living the ‘pain’ in Spain on Khatron Ke Khiladi will be 12 enthusiastic khiladis who will taste fear at every step of their journey on the show. The handpicked khiladis include internationally acclaimed wrestler Geeta Phogat, Bigg Boss’s common man champion Manveer Gurjar, bold and daring Shibani Dandekar, Lopamudra Raut, Monica Dogra and Nia Sharma, charming actors Ravi Dubey, Karan Wahi and Rithvik Dhanjani, television beauties Hina Khan and Shiny Doshi, and hip-hop king Shantanu Maheshwari.

    Together, these jaanbaaz khiladis will battle not only Spain’s unpredictable spring weather, but also specially curated stunts that will challenge their limitations.

    Said Manisha Sharma, Programming Head – COLORS, “The line-up this year is very promising and the fact that we must take the show to its next level is very challenging. With Shetty back, we have tried to custom-make stunts going by the playout of the previous seasons. Shetty too has his own ideas of frying this new bunch of contestants! The season is truly going to be Darr Ki Nayi Definition. The viewers will have a blast watching the Dangal girl – Geeta Phogat fight in a new battleground, daily soap bahu – Hina Khan test new waters out of her comfort zone, and have other television heartthrobs, Bigg Boss winners, singers and anchors prove their mettle against fear.”

    Shetty, said, “Muchas gracias, Colors for having me back on Khatron Ke Khiladi. Spain has some amazing locations that can truly test the daredevilry of the khiladis. With Colors and Endemol, together, I’m hoping we create another blockbuster experience for all. Colors has picked up some excellent contestants this season and like the viewers, I’m looking forward to know them and test their fear quotient.”

    Deepak Dhar, Managing Director & CEO – Endemol Shine India said, “With Khatron Ke Khiladi, Endemol Shine India continues to push the threshold of action, drama, and entertainment, on a grander scale with every passing year. Our constant endeavor is to redefine the notion of fear while creating a wholesome entertainment experience. This year, Spain will form the perfect setting for the stunts that we have planned. It’s going to be a fear-filled ride; Khatron Ke Khiladi will explore uncharted avenues of ‘Darr’ this season.”

    As Khatron Ke Khiladi’s 12 unsuspecting khiladis depart for Spain with Shetty, they will be faced with a mix of stunts featuring not only heights, water, creepy crawlies and wilderness, but also some of the wildest experiences that will change their perspective of fear altogether!

  • &TV kick-starts India’s Asli Champion….hunt on 6 May

    &TV kick-starts India’s Asli Champion….hunt on 6 May

    MUMBAI: It is said that the body achieves what the mind believes! Taking this thought forward, &TV is all to set to launch a unique new reality show – India’s Asli Champion…Hai Dum! Hosted by the Real Steel of Bollywood – Suniel Shetty, the show will see 12 contestants – six boys and girls each from different walks of life fight it out in the ultimate test of physical and mental endurance to win the glorious title of India’s Asli Champion. This high action inspirational journey of asli heroes’ premieres starting May 6th and will air every Saturday-Sunday at 9:00 pm only on &TV.

    Excitement, adrenaline rush, happiness, sorrow… evoking many such emotions India’s Asli Champion…Hai Dum! is a uniquely crafted show which aims to find the Fittest Indian. After an intensive search across the nation, the contestants have been chosen purely based on their competence levels – notwithstanding their age or social background. Set in Goa, these contestants will be living under one roof in the Champions Village, training their mind and body with the help of celebrity fitness trainers Shivoham and Vrinda Mehta to prepare themselves for the various gruelling tasks. Each week, one contestant who has performed the best will be elected as the Captain, a position coveted by everyone. However, the biggest gratification for the contestants is to win the medals – an honour for the best performer of the week. Their ultimate test will be based on a Triathlon – a combined trail of Swimming, Cycling and Running. In the end, one boy and one girl who will outshine everyone with their performance and determination will emerge as the Asli Champions.

    Speaking about the show, Rajesh Iyer – Business Head, &TV said, “India’s Asli Champion…Hai Dum is set against the backdrop of sports and fitness coupled with real emotions that highlight stories of grit and determination on a huge canvas. Through this show, we intend to pave the way for a fresh perspective around fitness and motivate everyone to take it up as a way of life. This is our step towards making India fit and we are glad to have Suniel Shetty at its forefront.”

    Host Suniel Shetty shares, “India’s Asli Champion…Hai Dum is an apt show for me as it marries my passion with profession and when that happens it creates magic. The show is all about real people and bringing out the Champion in them. Right from the contestant’s struggles to their victories and transformation; everything is real. It aims at making people believe that they can achieve the impossible by pushing boundaries and overcoming challenges. I’m certain that the show will surely be an inspiring journey for the viewers.”

    Popular comedian Paritosh Tripathi will be seen adding his streak of humour as he plays ‘Anna Ka Chaukanna’. Promising to be one mentally and physically gruelling show, Paritosh’s presence will provide the much-required comic relief. Conceptualized by Zee Format Factory and produced by Colosceum Media Pvt. Ltd, India’s Asli Champion…Hai Dum is about asli heroes who push the limits and will never give up! Starting May 6th, every Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 pm stay tuned to the journey of these Champions on India’s Asli Champions… Hai Dum! on &TV.

    Meet the Contestants

    Sunil Menon, the Namesake!
    43-year-old, Anna’s namesake Sunil Menon is the 2nd Iron Man coach in India to have completed Iron Man race in South Africa in 2014. For Sunil, age is just a number as his goal is to be a Triathlon champion.

    ‘Dilli Ka Jugaadu’ turned fitness trainer Arjun Khurana
    Hailing from Delhi, 24-year-old Arjun Khurana is a student and fitness trainer. A carefree boy, this ‘Dilli Ka Jugaadu’ has found his calling in fitness and aspires to make a mark for himself in this industry.

    State Level Cricketer Sumit Kurhade
    An online trainer and fitness model, 25-year-old Sumit Kurhade is the first person to complete an Iron distance in India. A state level cricket player, Sumit has been awarded with Outstanding Batsman and Man of the Match medals in Maharashtra Premier League.

    Stand-Up Comedian turned sports enthusiast Chinmay Mhatre
    Chinmay Mhatre is a stand-up comedian from Pune. This 24-year-old boy is a state level swimmer and has participated in several marathons. His only aim is to be a Triathlete.

    Footballer Niraj Rao
    22-year-old Niraj Rao has played football professionally for Deccan Rovers Football Club. He was also ranked 4th fittest athlete in Pune in “Shivfit: Battle of the Fittest” in 2017.

    Agra’s fitness trainer Sanjay Negi
    A fitness trainer by profession, 30-year-old Sanjay Negi from Agra won the 4th place in Devil Cicuit in the 2017 Spartan Race. Having failed numerous attempts to enter the Indian Army, he currently trains people but continues to pursue the dream of joining the army.

    Business Woman and Gym Trainer Urmimala Boruah
    Hailing from Guwahati, 32-year-old Urmimala Boruah is a business woman and gym trainer by profession. She is the only earning member in her of family as her husband is bound to the wheelchair. She also is a mother of a 14-year-old daughter who is a national level tennis champion.

    Athlete from the City of Joy Supa Parveen
    Supa Parveen is a 22-year-old girl from the City of Joy, Kolkata. An athlete by profession, Supa is a proud daughter of a farmer who aspires to represent India at an international level. She has won silver and bronze in National 100m relay and long jump.

    Wushu Fighter Gurleen Kaur
    Professional Wushu fighter, 23-year-old Gurleen Kaur from Delhi has won many medals in Wushu championships. She is all set to fulfil her father’s dream of representing India at an international level in Taekwondo.

    Mumbai Student Aishwarya Salagare
    A student from Mumbai, 22-year-old Aishwarya Salagare has struggled with weight issues. Bullied for the same, she took up the challenge and reduced weight in a year.

    Model and Swimmer Swati Chauhan
    22-year-old Swati Chauhan is the perfect blend of beauty and fitness. A resident of Mumbai, Swati is an actor, model and an international level swimmer

    Kavita Kolapkar, a Software engineer
    A software engineer by profession, Kavita Kolapkar from Mumbai is also a professional swimmer. This 24-year-old has won the 7th rank in 010 CWG and 4th rank in 2008 Asian games

  • Indians as entrepreneurs can turn limitations into opportunities, says Subhash Chandra

    Indians as entrepreneurs can turn limitations into opportunities, says Subhash Chandra

    MUMBAI: Be it business or life challenges, learn how to innovate, overcome obstacles and make your business flourish with some help from the expert — a man of a thousand ideas, Dr. Subhash Chandra.

    Fresh episodes of India’s popular youth show, Dr. Subhash Chandra (DSC) Show will go on-air from 6 May. Chandra shared his success mantra with students in Mumbai at Whistling Woods International Institute and Prahlad Kakkar School of Branding & Entrepreneurship (PKSBE) for the next episodes of the show.

    Kakkar, Dr. A. Velumani, Founder & Chairman of Thyrocare, Beena Sheth Lashkari, Director, Door Step School, Kaustubh Dhargalkar, Innovation Consultant and Pratish Nair, Director & Co-founder of PKSBE are the eminent guests for these episodes.

    With a fresh look and format, India’s popular motivational youth show, Dr. Subhash Chandra (DSC) Show is returning to television screens with new episodes that highlight inspirational stories of people from different backgrounds.

    After shooting at New Delhi, the next episodes of the DSC Show were held at Whistling Woods and PKSBE in Mumbai. During these episodes, Dr. Chandra, MP, Rajya Sabha & Chairman, Essel Group & ZEE spoke on topics close to his heart – “MBA versus Entrepreneurs, Job-seeker versus Job-creator” and “How is entrepreneurship in creative industries different? What is required to be a successful media and entertainment entrepreneur in 2017?”

    A successful entrepreneur himself, Dr. Subhash Chandra expounded his views on “MBA versus Entrepreneurs; Job-seeker versus Job-creator” saying, “India is a country of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship runs in our blood since we know how to succeed with limited resources, which is the pre-requisite for running a successful business. This behaviour arises in Indians not out of choice but out of requirement; but that is what successful entrepreneurs do, they turn limitations into opportunities.”

    Elaborating further, Dr. Chandra said, “For an economy to flourish and be successful, we need both – Entrepreneurs and MBAs, Job-creators and Job-seekers. Neither is better or worse; each path has its own risks and rewards. However, both are essential parts of the system and it is upto each individual to find his or her calling and to strive for perfection. It is a universal truth that if you aim for excellence, you will be successful in whatever you do.”

    Sharing insights and examples from his own experience in the Media and Entertainment industry, Dr. Chandra spoke on “Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries” saying, “The Indian Media & Entertainment (M & E) industry stood at Rs. 1,26,200 crores in 2016 as per the FICCI-KPMG Media and Entertainment Report 2017 and is expected to almost double its current size by the year 2020. We can therefore see that there is much opportunity for growth in this industry. To become a successful entrepreneur in the M & E industry or for that matter in any industry, you need to have a strong product on offer which is unique from any other existing product or you need to cater to an audience that has not been tapped before. By experimenting with new and creative offerings, you can keep the interest alive for your audiences, your employees and yourself.”

    Catch the curtain-raiser on 6 May followed by the first episode on 13 May on the following channels of Zee Media:

    Name of the Channel

    Saturday

    Sunday

    Zee News

    10:00 pm

    11:00 am

    India 24X7

    7:30 pm

    10:00 am

    Zee Business

    7:00 pm

    11:00 am

    Zee Rajasthan

    8:00 pm

    12:00 pm

    Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh

    5:00 pm

    9:00 am

    Zee Haryana Himachal

    7:00 pm

    10:00 am

    24 Ghanta

    11:00 pm

    11:00 am

    Zee Purvaiya

    9:00 pm

    10:00 am

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  • India among A-PAC leaders as animation software market expands at 16% CAGR

    India among A-PAC leaders as animation software market expands at 16% CAGR

    MUMBAI: A-PAC is a swiftly growing segment in the animation design software market, with countries such as China, India, and Japan leading this growth. The rising interest toward 3D animations among the younger demographics is boosting the demand from the market, says Technavio.

    Analysts forecast the global animation design software market to grow to USD 4,288.94 million by 2021, at a CAGR of more than 16% over the forecast period, according to their latest report. Global animation design software market to grow to USD 4,288.94 million by 2021, posting a CAGR of over 16%.

    The research study by Technavio on the global animation design software market for 2017-2021 provides a detailed industry analysis based on the end-users (media and entertainment (M&E) industry and gaming industry) and geography (the Americas, EMEA, and APAC).

    Animation design software is a tool for creating images that appear to be moving. It also creates visual effects with the aid of computer graphics. The media and entertainment industry are the largest end-users for this software, where it is used for movies, television programs, print media, concerts, award shows, advertisements, M&E videos, and Internet media.

    Technavio analysts highlight the following three factors that are contributing to the growth of the global animation design software market:

    1. Increased use of animation design in movies and video games
    2. Use of animation design software for TV commercials
    3. Rise in demand from APAC
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    4.Increased use of animation design in movies and video games

    “The use of animation design in the film and television industry is rapidly increasing, driven by the rising popularity of animated movies such as Cars, Toy Story, and The Incredibles. The enhanced graphics, clarity and quick rendering of frames drives the popularity of the software,” says Ishmeet Kaur, a lead analyst at Technavio for enterprise application research.

    The demand for games with animated characters and imageries is another key factor driving the market growth. The gaming industry is a major end-user in the global animation design software market, where they use the software to create stunning animation effects in 3D and complex animations.

    Use of software for TVCs

    The increased use of design and animation in television commercials is a major growth driver for the global animation design software market. Companies across the globe are integrating the best marketing tools to differentiate themselves from their competitors and establish a strong market foothold. Companies are producing 3D animated commercials to provide potential customers with advertisements animation and design software. LG, Rolls-Royce, and Motorola are among the major brands that implemented 3D animation techniques in their product advertisements.

    Rise in demand from APAC

    “APAC is a swiftly growing segment in the animation design software market,” says Ishmeet.

    A notable investment of USD 3.05 million in the Anime Consortium was made in Japan by Kodansha, Shogakukan, Shueisha, KADOKAWA, Bushiroad, Good Smile Company, and Toei Animation. This investment and the collaboration with anime studios and game developers helped Anime Consortium add more value-added anime content in its projects.