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  • Ponds’ Googly Woogly melody on 9XM

    Ponds’ Googly Woogly melody on 9XM

    MUMBAI: 9XM, the popular Bollywood music platform, gas recreated the iconic Pond’s Cold Cream tune ‘Googly Woogly Wooksh’. This popular jingle has been done as a music video by 9XM for Pond’s cold cream, a Unilever brand.

    The new rendition has been sung by popular Bollywood singers Monali Thakur and Armaan Malik. They are also featuring in the music video composed by Jeet Gannguli while Swanand Kirkire has penned its lyrics.

    The music video is airing on 9XM and is being broadcast across the Channel’s YouTube and other social media platforms.

    The ‘Googly Woogly Wooksh’ music video exclusively launched on 9XM is part of the brand integration campaign by 9X Media’s Audience Brand Connect (ABC) division.

    9X Media chief revenue officer Pawan Jailkhani said, “The ‘Googly Woogly Wooksh’ video has received an overwhelming response from the viewers with over 2.5 million YouTube views in just a couple of days.”

  • ‘Siri- the living scarecrow’, short film with dash of fiction but sea of truth

    ‘Siri- the living scarecrow’, short film with dash of fiction but sea of truth

    MUMBAI: Imagine the life of a man living like a mere scarecrow with no one to share his emotions with! Much disturbing isn’t it? Neeru Khera’s The Creative Gypsy has come up with a new short film titled as SIRI – the living scarecrow. The movie talks about Siri, a worker and farmer in the earlier times working for big landlords and getting paid 1 /13th share of the harvest as his compensation.

    As times changed and technology took over the farm work, Siri was reduced to just a farm servant living a life of almost a scarecrow. The share now turned into salary per month and he became just like a guard man of the farms. 

    “This is not a preachy film. We have not gone into the hardships of a farmer’s life. This film is a story of a 75 year old farmer living alone in a large agricultural land. He misses his family his wife his only son who are not there with him. So much happens in one night that it will surprise you though not with overly dramatic emotional presentation. We had a great time interacting with the farmers and knowing the stories of their lives,” said Khera.

    Slated to launch today, this moving short film depicts the world of the aggressive rich and rude urban youth clashing with a poor farmer which changes everything for them.

    Though abandonment of parents is a truth touching people from all walks of life, the reality is much more graver than what we hearsay. In those times, lot of poor families abandoning their old parents to fend for themselves who started taking up for jobs at farm merely became scarecrows in a life of total loneliness.This story is based on one such man who waited for his son to come and take him after he abandoned him. He waited for his son for years but he never came .

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    The story is a slice of life from the farmlands of India but its core emotions finds its voice in various parts of the world and echoes for eternity. 

    She further added, “This is not a anti system film, it’s pure heart and a slice of life of a farmer where loneliness is the biggest enemy.”

    The 20 minute film is made by Dabboo Malik and has an interesting song composed by Sukhwinder Singh. The theme song has been sung by Armaan Malik. 

    Shot on Cannon 5D and GoPro for some interesting and difficult shots, the lead in the movie does not come from an acting background. The film was shot in patiala and in the heart of Punjab and stars Abhay Attri as the lead man as a hardcore patiala boy. 

    “I gave a freehand to Dabboo to make this movie. I only sat for the editing work. It was very difficult for us to shoot as Siri’s are only found in inskirts and were not keen on coming in front of the camera.”

    The role of the protagonist has been played by Mehar Singh who has spent  his entire life at the fields. He has never been out of there and virtually spends his life as a living scarecrow.

    “Mehar Singh has never acted in any film before and he still lives there doing his duty. It’s so real that it makes you feel the pain and loneliness of this man,” added Khera.

    In the past, Khera’s channel has also been credited with the revolutionary web series All About Section 377 directed by Amit Khanna. The duo is all geared up for the second season of the series which will be taken to the villages of India. Apart from being in touch with various sponsors to get on board,  the series will have a transgender angle to it and is estimated to launch by October.  

    With the success of her last two series, one thing that is bound to happen is a larger appetite for concepts like these. Kudos to her and the team for such wonderful efforts!
     

     

  • ‘Siri- the living scarecrow’, short film with dash of fiction but sea of truth

    ‘Siri- the living scarecrow’, short film with dash of fiction but sea of truth

    MUMBAI: Imagine the life of a man living like a mere scarecrow with no one to share his emotions with! Much disturbing isn’t it? Neeru Khera’s The Creative Gypsy has come up with a new short film titled as SIRI – the living scarecrow. The movie talks about Siri, a worker and farmer in the earlier times working for big landlords and getting paid 1 /13th share of the harvest as his compensation.

    As times changed and technology took over the farm work, Siri was reduced to just a farm servant living a life of almost a scarecrow. The share now turned into salary per month and he became just like a guard man of the farms. 

    “This is not a preachy film. We have not gone into the hardships of a farmer’s life. This film is a story of a 75 year old farmer living alone in a large agricultural land. He misses his family his wife his only son who are not there with him. So much happens in one night that it will surprise you though not with overly dramatic emotional presentation. We had a great time interacting with the farmers and knowing the stories of their lives,” said Khera.

    Slated to launch today, this moving short film depicts the world of the aggressive rich and rude urban youth clashing with a poor farmer which changes everything for them.

    Though abandonment of parents is a truth touching people from all walks of life, the reality is much more graver than what we hearsay. In those times, lot of poor families abandoning their old parents to fend for themselves who started taking up for jobs at farm merely became scarecrows in a life of total loneliness.This story is based on one such man who waited for his son to come and take him after he abandoned him. He waited for his son for years but he never came .

    public://IMG_3696.JPG

    The story is a slice of life from the farmlands of India but its core emotions finds its voice in various parts of the world and echoes for eternity. 

    She further added, “This is not a anti system film, it’s pure heart and a slice of life of a farmer where loneliness is the biggest enemy.”

    The 20 minute film is made by Dabboo Malik and has an interesting song composed by Sukhwinder Singh. The theme song has been sung by Armaan Malik. 

    Shot on Cannon 5D and GoPro for some interesting and difficult shots, the lead in the movie does not come from an acting background. The film was shot in patiala and in the heart of Punjab and stars Abhay Attri as the lead man as a hardcore patiala boy. 

    “I gave a freehand to Dabboo to make this movie. I only sat for the editing work. It was very difficult for us to shoot as Siri’s are only found in inskirts and were not keen on coming in front of the camera.”

    The role of the protagonist has been played by Mehar Singh who has spent  his entire life at the fields. He has never been out of there and virtually spends his life as a living scarecrow.

    “Mehar Singh has never acted in any film before and he still lives there doing his duty. It’s so real that it makes you feel the pain and loneliness of this man,” added Khera.

    In the past, Khera’s channel has also been credited with the revolutionary web series All About Section 377 directed by Amit Khanna. The duo is all geared up for the second season of the series which will be taken to the villages of India. Apart from being in touch with various sponsors to get on board,  the series will have a transgender angle to it and is estimated to launch by October.  

    With the success of her last two series, one thing that is bound to happen is a larger appetite for concepts like these. Kudos to her and the team for such wonderful efforts!
     

     

  • ZEE partners with the Bhamla Foundation this World Environment Day

    ZEE partners with the Bhamla Foundation this World Environment Day

    Mumbai, June 01, 2016: Reinforcing their commitment towards sustainability, India’s leading media and entertainment conglomerate, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), and prominent NGO, the Bhamla Foundation, have come together this World Environment Day to create and build awareness about the environment. ZEE and the Bhamla Foundation will be organizing a star-studded event at the open-air amphitheatre at Carter Road, Bandra in Mumbai on June 05, 2016. The event will be supported by the Ministry of Environment (Govt. of Maharashtra) and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.

    Speaking on the association, Mr. Sunil Buch, Chief Business Officer, ZEEL said, “Through our ‘ZEE Is Green’ initiative, ZEE has been actively working towards translating our environmental commitment into action. With the support of our producers, studio owners and artists, ZEE Is Green was launched in October 2015. Since then, we have already greened six of our sets at our Naigaon Studios, and are currently focused on greening other productions across India. Our ultimate aim is to go completely green as an organization, by the year 2020.”

    Mr. Buch further added: “We have realized that by creating eco-wealth, we are not only building a stronger business but building a more sustainable world for the local communities around us. By partnering with the Bhamla Foundation this World Environment Day, we hope to create interest and awareness among our fellow citizens on various ways through which we can make a positive impact on the environment together.”

    Sharing more details on the event, Mr. Asif Bhamla, Chairman, Bhamla Foundation said, “The Bhamla Foundation has constantly been eager to support initiatives that help raise awareness to preserve the planet. This year, we are excited to partner with ZEE for the World Environment Day event, which will have an interesting and varied line-up of day-long activities. We have been organizing the World Environment Day event since the last 8 years and we have always received tremendous support from our partners, residents’ groups and especially the enthusiastic locals. We are confident that people will come forward to help us spread the message this World Environment Day as well.”

    The World Environment Day event will be held at the Carter Road Amphitheatre in Bandra from 10am – 10pm on June 5th with more than 12000 visitors expected. Prominent political leaders including Mr. Suresh Prabhu, Mr. Piyush Goyal, Ms. Priya Dutt as well as personalities from Bollywood and television like Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Dia Mirza, Shabbir Ahluwalia, Rohit Roy and Ronit Roy among others, will be attending the event along with locals and visitors from all across Mumbai.

    The key highlights of the event include a massive cycle rally from Bandra Bandstand to Carter Road, a spinning – indoor cycling workout on Carter Road promenade, stalls on environment awareness and preservation, keynote sessions by noted environmentalists and a tree sapling distribution drive. The local Residents Association Groups will also be felicitated at the event for their role in preserving the environment. In the evening, the event will conclude with electrifying LIVE performances from Kunal Ganjawala, Salim-Suleiman, Sona Mahapatra, Armaan Malik and Aditya Narayan. The event will also be available for streaming on ZEE’s leading video-on-demand platform, OZEE.

    Every year, June 5th is celebrated by millions internationally as World Environment Day. Established in 1972 by the United Nations, World Environment Day is one of the principal vehicles through which the UN stimulates worldwide awareness for the environment and also encourages positive action.

  • ZEE partners with the Bhamla Foundation this World Environment Day

    ZEE partners with the Bhamla Foundation this World Environment Day

    Mumbai, June 01, 2016: Reinforcing their commitment towards sustainability, India’s leading media and entertainment conglomerate, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), and prominent NGO, the Bhamla Foundation, have come together this World Environment Day to create and build awareness about the environment. ZEE and the Bhamla Foundation will be organizing a star-studded event at the open-air amphitheatre at Carter Road, Bandra in Mumbai on June 05, 2016. The event will be supported by the Ministry of Environment (Govt. of Maharashtra) and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.

    Speaking on the association, Mr. Sunil Buch, Chief Business Officer, ZEEL said, “Through our ‘ZEE Is Green’ initiative, ZEE has been actively working towards translating our environmental commitment into action. With the support of our producers, studio owners and artists, ZEE Is Green was launched in October 2015. Since then, we have already greened six of our sets at our Naigaon Studios, and are currently focused on greening other productions across India. Our ultimate aim is to go completely green as an organization, by the year 2020.”

    Mr. Buch further added: “We have realized that by creating eco-wealth, we are not only building a stronger business but building a more sustainable world for the local communities around us. By partnering with the Bhamla Foundation this World Environment Day, we hope to create interest and awareness among our fellow citizens on various ways through which we can make a positive impact on the environment together.”

    Sharing more details on the event, Mr. Asif Bhamla, Chairman, Bhamla Foundation said, “The Bhamla Foundation has constantly been eager to support initiatives that help raise awareness to preserve the planet. This year, we are excited to partner with ZEE for the World Environment Day event, which will have an interesting and varied line-up of day-long activities. We have been organizing the World Environment Day event since the last 8 years and we have always received tremendous support from our partners, residents’ groups and especially the enthusiastic locals. We are confident that people will come forward to help us spread the message this World Environment Day as well.”

    The World Environment Day event will be held at the Carter Road Amphitheatre in Bandra from 10am – 10pm on June 5th with more than 12000 visitors expected. Prominent political leaders including Mr. Suresh Prabhu, Mr. Piyush Goyal, Ms. Priya Dutt as well as personalities from Bollywood and television like Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Dia Mirza, Shabbir Ahluwalia, Rohit Roy and Ronit Roy among others, will be attending the event along with locals and visitors from all across Mumbai.

    The key highlights of the event include a massive cycle rally from Bandra Bandstand to Carter Road, a spinning – indoor cycling workout on Carter Road promenade, stalls on environment awareness and preservation, keynote sessions by noted environmentalists and a tree sapling distribution drive. The local Residents Association Groups will also be felicitated at the event for their role in preserving the environment. In the evening, the event will conclude with electrifying LIVE performances from Kunal Ganjawala, Salim-Suleiman, Sona Mahapatra, Armaan Malik and Aditya Narayan. The event will also be available for streaming on ZEE’s leading video-on-demand platform, OZEE.

    Every year, June 5th is celebrated by millions internationally as World Environment Day. Established in 1972 by the United Nations, World Environment Day is one of the principal vehicles through which the UN stimulates worldwide awareness for the environment and also encourages positive action.

  • Zoom enrolled for Turn on Nites series with a party for viewers

    Zoom enrolled for Turn on Nites series with a party for viewers

    MUMBAI: The Hindi entertainment channel, Zoom, celebrated their Turn On Nites series with a party for its viewers. The party witnessed the star cast of Bollywood movie Hate Story 3 which includes Sharman Joshi, Zarine Khan, Daisy Shah, Karan Singh Grover, Priyannshu Chatterjee and film’s producer Bhushan Kumar himself. The lead singers of the movie, Armaan Malik and Amaal Mallik, enthralled the audiences with a live performance.

     

    For participating in the contest, the viewers had to shoot a video to prove their eagerness towards joining the party and upload it as their entry. The contest was run on social media. Top 10 viewers of the channel got a chance to enjoy with the Bollywood stars and also grabbed many exciting channel premiums.

     

    After the successful bash in Mumbai, Zoom is keen to take its Turn on Nites series to other key metros.

  • Living Foodz to launch new foodtainment show with a twist

    Living Foodz to launch new foodtainment show with a twist

    MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises’ international food and lifestyle television channel Living Foodz is planning to launch a unique show called Ranveer’s Cafe from 20 October, 2015. 

     

    The show, which will be telecast every Tuesday and Wednesday at 8.30 pm, will showcase international cafe recipes with an Indian twist and a beautiful representation while Chef Ranveer chats up with different, talented entertainers in each episode.

     

    The broadcast offers live musical performances by talented guests to add to the foodtainment quotient. The concept of the show is that while the chef cooks up a dish, these true performers will storm up the cafe with their vibrant energy and talent and at the same time learn a trick or two in cooking by helping the chef in the kitchen. The performers will mesmerize audiences with original compositions that are exclusive to the show.

     

    “People across the world bond the most over music and food. Hence we are bringing in a show that marries these two most loved things – food and music in a true sense to provide the viewers with thorough foodtainment. The show truly brings out the real essence of our channel philosophy,” said Living Foodz business head Amit Nair.

     

    The musical toast will feature celebrity artists like Kumar Sanu, Armaan Malik, Gajendra Verma, Aakriti Kakkar, Nakaash Aziz, Aditi Singh Sharma, Clinton Cejero and Siddharth Mahadevan amongst others.

  • POGO’s Chhota Bheem & Chutki and CN’s Tom & Jerry, Kris and Ben 10 walk the ramp

    POGO’s Chhota Bheem & Chutki and CN’s Tom & Jerry, Kris and Ben 10 walk the ramp

    MUMBAI: Asia’s largest fashion property ‘India Kids Fashion Week’ 2014 saw children dazzle the ramp by entertaining kids, parents and everyone with their favourite characters from POGO- Chhota Bheem and Chutki and evergreen Tom & Jerry, uber school student Kris(from Roll No. 21) and Ben 10 from Cartoon Network.

    The commencing show showcased Pooja Jhunjhunwala and Rachna’s collection on mythology with little angels. Indian superhero – POGO’s very own Chhota Bheem was the show stopper accompanied the couture designer Rocky S.

    Adding to the desi tadka, POGO’s Chutki (from Chhota Bheem series) walked the ramp with television actress Shraddha Arya and television actor Nandish Sandhu  for designer Kanchan Bawa who showcased a blend of Indian, western and indo-western party wear range.

    Other shows comprised of creations by renowned kids wear brand Max. The collection for young boys and girls had lightweight fabrics. Versatile TV actor Ali Asgar, immensely loved by all as ‘Dadi’ from Comedy Nights with Kapil along with the hilarious and legendary cat and mouse duo Tom & Jerry from Cartoon Network accompanied the little children on the ramp on this show. Another show by Sheena Creations created a mood to party and unwind through their collection showcasing party wear for little boys and girls. Ace choreographer Terrence Lewis along with the funny and smart Kris from Cartoon Network was seen dancing on the ramp. OKS Boys attracted positive attention through eclectic beach-wear, rockstar and casual wear. The highlight of OKS Boys when uber cool, alien superhero Ben 10 from Cartoon Network who walked the ramp with renowned singer Armaan Malik.