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  • After Alia, Gionee ropes in Virat Kohli

    After Alia, Gionee ropes in Virat Kohli

    MUMBAI: Gionee clocks 1.20 cr customers in India and announced ace cricketer and the captain of the Indian Cricket Team Virat Kohli as their new brand ambassador.

    Kohli will soon be seen in the upcoming campaign of Gionee, and will also be actively involved in a host of innovative marketing and customer experience initiatives of the brand. Gionee had roped in actor Alia Bhatt as it’s brand ambassador a few months ago and he is joining her in helping the brand touch new heights.

    The company grew twice as much as the last fiscal year and has ambitious targets for this year as well. It undertook several strategic steps in recent times to further consolidate it’s position. It rolled out a global re-branding exercise with a new logo and tagline, “Make Smiles” along with signing on an MoU to put up it’s own manufacturing unit in India.

    The association with Virat Kohli will further enable the brand to carry forward it’s high decibel visibility and connect.

    On the partnership, Gionee India country CEO and MD Arvind.R Vohra said “ India is one of the fastest growing young economies in the world and Gionee takes immense pride in having India’s biggest youth icons Virat Kohli and Alia Bhatt as its brand endorsers. With the two of the most loved icons in India our motto of Making Smiles is bound to create a new benchmark across billions of young hearts.”

    On the association, Kohli said “I play my game with dignity and passion and apply the same rule in choosing my partnerships. Gionee comes across as a brand that is fueled by passion, determination and focus to innovate and perform and with all of this have it’s heart in the right place by giving back to society. Thus, I feel and believe that this association will go a long way. I am very excited to start this journey with Gionee.”

  • Sidharth & Jacqueline to set fire to Koffee couch

    Sidharth & Jacqueline to set fire to Koffee couch

    MUMBAI: 2017 has begun on a truly steamy note. After Shahid and Mira Kapoor, get ready to turn up the heat with Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez, who are set to appear on Koffee with Karan. The actors will be seen on the Koffee couch on 8 January 2017 at 9 pm on Star World and Star World HD.

    The two are candid and unabashed while facing Karan Johar’s questions about their budding ‘friendship’ and various other things. From fielding questions about Alia Bhatt to being the ‘booty’ that gets ‘beat’ to ‘warming’ Fernandez up – Malhotra’s naughty secrets come tumbling out.

    Fernandez adds to the steamy equation as she playfully flirts with Malhotra – asking him to marry her in French at one point, leading to comical consequences. Johar is left rolling with laughter as the two actors continue with their hilarious antics making this one of the spiciest episodes to look out for on this season of Koffee with Karan.

  • Sidharth & Jacqueline to set fire to Koffee couch

    Sidharth & Jacqueline to set fire to Koffee couch

    MUMBAI: 2017 has begun on a truly steamy note. After Shahid and Mira Kapoor, get ready to turn up the heat with Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez, who are set to appear on Koffee with Karan. The actors will be seen on the Koffee couch on 8 January 2017 at 9 pm on Star World and Star World HD.

    The two are candid and unabashed while facing Karan Johar’s questions about their budding ‘friendship’ and various other things. From fielding questions about Alia Bhatt to being the ‘booty’ that gets ‘beat’ to ‘warming’ Fernandez up – Malhotra’s naughty secrets come tumbling out.

    Fernandez adds to the steamy equation as she playfully flirts with Malhotra – asking him to marry her in French at one point, leading to comical consequences. Johar is left rolling with laughter as the two actors continue with their hilarious antics making this one of the spiciest episodes to look out for on this season of Koffee with Karan.

  • ‘Udta Punjab’ exclusively available on Netflix Worldwide

    ‘Udta Punjab’ exclusively available on Netflix Worldwide

    MUMBAI: Netflix is the exclusive home of critically-acclaimed crime film Udta Punjab from 1 January. Netflix members in 190 countries around the world will be able to stream the original film for the first time after its theatrical release.

    Udta Punjab tells the story of socio-economic decline in the affluent north Indian state of Punjab due to drug abuse. Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Diljit Dosanjh in the lead roles play characters from different walks of life, and the film journeys into the artificial highs and the real lows they face in their fight against drugs.

    Above all, the movie explores that the famed Punjabi spirit – you may be knocked down, but this never-say-die attitude means you’ll have the audacity to look drugs in the eye and say, “Drugs di maa di!”

    Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, Udta Punjab is produced by Balaji Motion Pictures in collaboration with Phantom Productions.

    Video:

    Watch the trailer here.

  • ‘Udta Punjab’ exclusively available on Netflix Worldwide

    ‘Udta Punjab’ exclusively available on Netflix Worldwide

    MUMBAI: Netflix is the exclusive home of critically-acclaimed crime film Udta Punjab from 1 January. Netflix members in 190 countries around the world will be able to stream the original film for the first time after its theatrical release.

    Udta Punjab tells the story of socio-economic decline in the affluent north Indian state of Punjab due to drug abuse. Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Diljit Dosanjh in the lead roles play characters from different walks of life, and the film journeys into the artificial highs and the real lows they face in their fight against drugs.

    Above all, the movie explores that the famed Punjabi spirit – you may be knocked down, but this never-say-die attitude means you’ll have the audacity to look drugs in the eye and say, “Drugs di maa di!”

    Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, Udta Punjab is produced by Balaji Motion Pictures in collaboration with Phantom Productions.

    Video:

    Watch the trailer here.

  • CNN-News18 brings ‘The Bollywood Roundtables’ fifth edition with Rajeev Masand

    CNN-News18 brings ‘The Bollywood Roundtables’ fifth edition with Rajeev Masand

    MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is coming up with the fifth edition of its special talk show The Bollywood Roundtables. Hosted by entertainment editor Rajeev Masand, the show is a year-end omnibus on Bollywood and features India’s most celebrated and finest directors, actors and actresses who are behind the most talked about films and performances of the year.

    The show will air from 17 December every Saturday at 6 pm and Sunday at 8 pm till 1 January. It features candid, free-wheeling and eye opening conversations with guests discussing their inspiration, influences and challenges they face.

    The first episode will see Sonam Kapoor (Neerja), Alia Bhatt (Udta Punjab), Radhika Apte (Phobia & Parched), Anushka Sharma (Sultan & Ae Dil Hai Mushkil) and Vidya Balan (Kahaani 2) open up about their process. Amitabh Bachchan (Pink), Ranbir Kapoor (Ae Dil Hai Mushkil), Sushant Singh Rajput (MS Dhoni: The Untold Story), Shahid Kapoor and Diljit Dosanjh (Udta Punjab) will discuss their craft in the second episode.

    The Directors Roundtable will feature Karan Johar (Ae Dil Hai Mushkil), Ali Abbas Zafar (Sultan), Ram Madhvani (Neerja), Shakun Batra (Kapoor & Sons), Abhishek Chaubey (Udta Punjab) and Nitesh Tiwari (Dangal) discussing their work.

  • CNN-News18 brings ‘The Bollywood Roundtables’ fifth edition with Rajeev Masand

    CNN-News18 brings ‘The Bollywood Roundtables’ fifth edition with Rajeev Masand

    MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is coming up with the fifth edition of its special talk show The Bollywood Roundtables. Hosted by entertainment editor Rajeev Masand, the show is a year-end omnibus on Bollywood and features India’s most celebrated and finest directors, actors and actresses who are behind the most talked about films and performances of the year.

    The show will air from 17 December every Saturday at 6 pm and Sunday at 8 pm till 1 January. It features candid, free-wheeling and eye opening conversations with guests discussing their inspiration, influences and challenges they face.

    The first episode will see Sonam Kapoor (Neerja), Alia Bhatt (Udta Punjab), Radhika Apte (Phobia & Parched), Anushka Sharma (Sultan & Ae Dil Hai Mushkil) and Vidya Balan (Kahaani 2) open up about their process. Amitabh Bachchan (Pink), Ranbir Kapoor (Ae Dil Hai Mushkil), Sushant Singh Rajput (MS Dhoni: The Untold Story), Shahid Kapoor and Diljit Dosanjh (Udta Punjab) will discuss their craft in the second episode.

    The Directors Roundtable will feature Karan Johar (Ae Dil Hai Mushkil), Ali Abbas Zafar (Sultan), Ram Madhvani (Neerja), Shakun Batra (Kapoor & Sons), Abhishek Chaubey (Udta Punjab) and Nitesh Tiwari (Dangal) discussing their work.

  • Best of SRK movies now available on Netflix

    Best of SRK movies now available on Netflix

    MUMBAI: What happens when the world’s leading internet TV network becomes the new home for one of India’s biggest film star? In one such deal of providing premium quality entertainment, Netflix and Red Chillies Entertainment (RCE) have announced a tie-up. All the new films starring Indian movie superstar Shah Rukh Khan will be exclusively available to more than 86 million members globally on Netlix.

    This association marks the beginning of a long-term relationship between both companies and the first of its kind with any Indian film production company. 

    “Shah Rukh Khan is the most sought-after actor in the Indian film industry, and has played a huge role in bringing Indian cinema to the world stage,” said Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos. “His monicker “King Khan” speaks to his status as a cultural icon and to the incredible popularity of his films among audiences worldwide”.

    The partnership will also give Netflix members both in India and around the world exclusive subscription video-on-demand access to dozens of RCE films as well as new films that will hit Indian theaters within the next three years.

    “Red Chillies is surging ahead in global entertainment and for the first time, our great stories are going global on Netflix all at once and crossing all geographical barriers, waiting to be discovered over the world. No more waiting for our fans wherever they are,” said Khan.

    The first title that will come on Netflix is Dear Zindagi which was released theatrically on 25 November. The highly-anticipated film directed by Gauri Shinde stars Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt.

    Among other Red Chillies titles available on Netflix will be box office hits including Happy New Year, Dilwale and Om Shanti Om.

  • Best of SRK movies now available on Netflix

    Best of SRK movies now available on Netflix

    MUMBAI: What happens when the world’s leading internet TV network becomes the new home for one of India’s biggest film star? In one such deal of providing premium quality entertainment, Netflix and Red Chillies Entertainment (RCE) have announced a tie-up. All the new films starring Indian movie superstar Shah Rukh Khan will be exclusively available to more than 86 million members globally on Netlix.

    This association marks the beginning of a long-term relationship between both companies and the first of its kind with any Indian film production company. 

    “Shah Rukh Khan is the most sought-after actor in the Indian film industry, and has played a huge role in bringing Indian cinema to the world stage,” said Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos. “His monicker “King Khan” speaks to his status as a cultural icon and to the incredible popularity of his films among audiences worldwide”.

    The partnership will also give Netflix members both in India and around the world exclusive subscription video-on-demand access to dozens of RCE films as well as new films that will hit Indian theaters within the next three years.

    “Red Chillies is surging ahead in global entertainment and for the first time, our great stories are going global on Netflix all at once and crossing all geographical barriers, waiting to be discovered over the world. No more waiting for our fans wherever they are,” said Khan.

    The first title that will come on Netflix is Dear Zindagi which was released theatrically on 25 November. The highly-anticipated film directed by Gauri Shinde stars Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt.

    Among other Red Chillies titles available on Netflix will be box office hits including Happy New Year, Dilwale and Om Shanti Om.

  • No value for money

    No value for money

    While the demonetisation affected film collections to an extent, the dropping temperatures are also affecting box office, especially in the North India, not to speak of poor quality of films made with no concern for content.

    *Befikre did raise some expectations within the exhibitor community as well as the audience. Coming as it does after a prolonged dull period and a lineup of poor films, the combination of Yash Raj Films, Aditya Chopra’s direction after eight year gap and Ranveer Singh’s growing popularity meant value for money, scarce as it may be nowadays.

    The film did not quite meet up with the expectations as it met with mixed reactions the first Friday first show onwards. The film lacked a clear concept as the whole length of the titles were attributed to couples kissing, not sparing even the toddlers from the act. The rest turned out to be a misplaced idea of the life of today’s youth; being in Paris can’t be an excuse for going berserk with youth in a relationship.

    However, what helps the film is its controlled budget and the release period enjoying both, a solo release status as well as an additional holiday today (Eid E Milad). The film had fair number of footfalls on Friday early shows but showed a declining trend thereafter as the first day figure barley managed to cross double figure of Rs 10 crore. Saturday added over a crore compared to Friday figures while the Sunday sustained well as the film closed its opening weekend with Rs 34.35 crore..

    *Kahaani 2, a poor attempt to use the title and the face of Vidya Balan from the successful franchise, Kahaani, backfires as the sequel turns the very character of Vidya topsy-turvy. The rest of the content also lacks coherence.

    With an opening weekend of Rs 15.8 crore, the film adds only a little more in the remaining four days to end its first week with a total of Rs 23.8 crore. The film stands to lose at the box office.

    *Dear Zindagi will be a losing proposal for its India theatrical distributor. The combined following of the rising star Alia Bhatt and the veteran star Shah Rukh Khan fails to work as the theme of the film as well as the pretentious approach don’t go down well with the audience.

    The film adds Rs 14.1 crore in its second week to take its two week total to about Rs 58.3 crore.