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  • ‘Saturday Night Fever’ actor to make Bollywood debut with Shekhar Kapur’s ‘Paani’

    ‘Saturday Night Fever’ actor to make Bollywood debut with Shekhar Kapur’s ‘Paani’

    NEW DELHI: Hollywood actor John Travolta is set to make his debut in India with director Shekhar Kapur’s highly anticipated film ‘Paani’.

     

    Speaking on the sidelines of the recently concluded International Indian Film Academy Awards in Tampa Bay, Florida, the actor said he is “open to working in Hindi films if I like the story and my part.”

     

    Travolta, who received the most popular International star of all time award has known Kapur for some time. Even though the script does not have songs, Shekhar said he will put a song to make it truly Bollywood.

     

    “I cannot deny music and dance in my life,” the star of the iconic musicals “Grease” and “Saturday Night Fever” said, citing it as a reason for his special love for Hindi cinema. “It is part of my soul. This is part of most of Bollywood’s films, and I agree with it,” he added.

     

    The 60-year-old admitted that he enjoys Bollywood’s energy and life. “Hollywood can take lessons from Bollywood, which has a lot of unabashed confidence while film- making,” he said.

     

    Travolta, who shared stage with Priyanka Chopra and Hrithik Roshan at the awards ceremony, said he has watched a number of Hindi films like ‘3 Idiots,’ ‘Lagaan,’ ‘Krissh’ and ‘Ram Leela.’ He also said he loved actress Priyanka Chopra’s debut music album ‘Exotic,’ and praised Deepika Padukone’s performance in ‘Ram Leela.’

  • 9XM’s ‘Cast your Vote & Win’ contest with 2 States

    9XM’s ‘Cast your Vote & Win’ contest with 2 States

    MUMBAI: 9XM, India’s popular Hindi music channel, has associated with Dharma Productions and is enticing the viewers to vote by offering them free tickets to watch the upcoming movie – 2 States.  The initiative is called ‘Cast your Vote & Win contest’ is an extension to 9XM’s on-air election campaign titled Who is the idiot. As part of ‘Cast your Vote & Win contest’ 9XM has organized a  special screening of the latest Bollywood film 2 States on 24th April 2014, exclusively at the IMAX Big Cinemas, Wadala at 6:45pm.

     

    Encouraging the youth to vote and make the change, the Cast your Vote and Win contest provides the viewers and Bollywood movie buffs an opportunity to win free tickets to the latest Bollywood hit. The channel has also partnered with Big Cinema’s to promote this contest across 30 screens in Mumbai.

     

    Speaking of this association Mr. Siddharth Kadam – Marketing Head of Dharma Productions said “We are glad to be associated with 9XM’s election initiative Cast your Vote & Win. This contest on the channel will not only promote the movie 2 States but also motivate the youth to go out and exercise their right to vote. This is a great platform to connect with the youth and motivate them.”

     

    Commenting on this initiative Mr. Kapil Sharma, Vice President, Marketing 9X Media Pvt. Ltd said “The Cast your Vote & Win contest is an extension to our on-air campaign Who is the Idiot. The music video of Who is the Idiot has received a great response from our viewers. Our aim with this initiative is to create awareness among the people about the importance of voting and motivate them to exercise their right to vote. Like all of 9XM’s campaigns, we are engaging with them through music and humour.”

     

    Cast your Vote and Win contest will be promoted through venue and cafeteria branding at the multiplex and through branded slides during the movies. The contest will also be promoted across 9XM and through the digital platforms like Facebook, Twitter (#whoistheidiot) and Youtube.

     

    So ‘Dont be an idiot…Go Vote…Get counted…’

     

  • “There is not a single nude scene in Love & Passion,” clarifies David Wolfe

    “There is not a single nude scene in Love & Passion,” clarifies David Wolfe

    MUMBAI: Veteran Hollywood director David S Wolfe is livid. And very rightly so. He sacked his PR agent in Mumbai for running a story titled ‘Bengali bombshell actress Anjana B almost nude for a Hollywood film’, which was very widely reported in the online media. Wolfe who has done almost 100 short films and documentaries in a career spanning over 30 years in Hollywood is directing his first Bollywood film with a well-known male actor in the main lead, says content agency IndyaNewz.com. Bollywood actress and dancer Anjana B has been signed on as the female lead.

     

    Anjana has acted in films like Zilla Gaziabad, Right Ya Wrong, Chashme Baddoor and others and is a renowned theatre artiste and Indian classical dancer. She has been trained for over 10 years in Bharat Natayam and Kathak and has given about 250 Indian classical performances till date. Wolfe in a statement to the content agency said, “I signed on Anjana as she is a very good actor after auditioning for three days in Mumbai and meeting almost 50 prospective actors who were shortlisted by the casting agents in Mumbai. She has done theatre in Mumbai and Kolkata for several years and is an established classical dancer. She has a great figure, but that does not mean there is any nudity in my film. The PR agent goofed up in her enthusiasm to get the news published causing great harm to my project. She even spelt the lead actresses name incorrectly.”

     

    “We are making this film at a budget of over Rs 100 crore. It is a big budget film and will be screened both in India as well as all over the world. It is in two versions – one for the Hollywood market in English and another version or edition for the Indian market,” Wolfe explained.

     

    Love & Passion will be aesthetically shot in locales like Scotland, Thailand and in southern parts of India including Goa and Pondicherry, Wolfe revealed.

     

    Wolfe is the producer and owner of Weeping Shadow Films from Sussex, Great Britain and has tied up with a Hollywood studio for international distribution of Love & Passion. The film is expected to be released in November 2014 and will go on floor in late June this year.

  • IIFA Stomp to bring the best of Bollywood

    IIFA Stomp to bring the best of Bollywood

    MUMBAI – With a view to recreate the vibrant magic of India in America, IIFA Stomp is a unique initiation into Bollywood. The opening event of the Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend is an open to public, community party that will kick start celebrations. IIFA Stomp is set to take place on 23 April at the Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park which overlooks the Hillsborough River. The event is co-sponsored by TECO Energy and Nielsen, and support sponsored by USAmeriBank.

     

    Playing out as a befitting welcome party of the biggest celebration of Indian cinema, the event will celebrate Indian culture at its best in Tampa Bay in an effort to include the locals and tourists alike. The IIFA Stomp party will show gratitude to Tampa and all the local citizens for the warmth and love they have shown in hosting the IIFA Weekend & Awards. Visitors can experience Bollywood music teamed with Bollywood dance and Indian cuisine and handicrafts. The evening will also see specialty food stalls serving both Indian and international cuisines.

     

    Performances by popular Indian and local DJ’s await audiences with DJ Clement, DJ Aman Nagpal and DJ Ravi Drums, among others slated to perform. Having played along music stars like Paula Abdul, Tupac Shekar, Justin Timberlake, the sensational percusionnist DJ Ravi Drums who is slated to perform at the event, has also produced the official Track for IIFA titled ‘Do Da Tampa’. The open-event hopes to encourage as many fans to attend the occasion as possible.

  • Tongue-in-cheek film on ‘Indian Aussies’ highlight of St Kilda Festival this year

    Tongue-in-cheek film on ‘Indian Aussies’ highlight of St Kilda Festival this year

    NEW DELHI: Producer-director-writer Anupam Sharma’s short documentary ‘Indian Aussies’ – a mosaic that incorporates the faces and voices of Indian Aussies across Australia and generations’- will be screened at the St Kilda Film Festival.

     

     The 31st edition of the Festival is being held from 22 to 31 May in St Kilda in Australia.

     

     The documentary commissioned by the Australian National Maritime Museum is a tongue in cheek look at Indian Australians across the spectrum. It was commissioned for the May 2013 exhibition East of India – The Forgotten Trade with Australia.

     

    The documentary deals with everything from identity to racism, maintaining their roots to assimilation, and of course Cricket. The film is like a Bollywood film, with a twist and music at the end, according to South Asia Times.

     

    The short documentary film explores the width and breath of culture, education, and identity amongst Indian Aussies.

     

    The ‘Indian Aussies’ has been selected for the Festival as one of the top 100 Aussie short films.

     

    The St. Kilda Festival has screened films that went on to be Oscar winners and nominees, and Palme D’or winners at Cannes.

     

    Australia’s Top 100 prize pool totals over $40,000 in cash and in-kind craft awards, including a $10,000 prize for Best Short Film. Other prizes include Best Director, Best Achievement in Screenplay, Best Documentary, Best Animation, Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Indigenous Film Making, Best Comedy and Best Achievement in Sound Post.

  • UTV Stars launches ‘Yeh Hai Meri Kahani’ season 3

    UTV Stars launches ‘Yeh Hai Meri Kahani’ season 3

    MUMBAI: UTV Stars, is geared up once again to get its viewers up, close and personal with the biggest and hottest stars of Bollywood. The channel has returned with the third season of Yeh Hai Meri Kahani. While the previous two seasons chronicled the lives of legendary actors of the film industry, this season will explore the lives of the young actors, the superstars of today. Premiering on 12 April, Yeh Hai Meri Kahani will air every Saturday at 8 PM. The 13 episode series will feature actor Ranbir Kapoor, in the first episode.   

     

    Dedicated to the achievers in Bollywood, Yeh Hai Meri Kahani is a show that takes the viewers through the life of their favourite star and opens up their world, dreams, achievements and aspirations. It will bring forth the entire story, from struggles, support systems, worst phases and cherished moments that led these actors to become the stars they are today.

     

    The theme for the third season of the show is ‘Youth Icons of Bollywood.’ In the first episode, viewers can watch Ranbir Kapoor getting candid about various aspects of his life, beginning with the pressure of coming from an illustrious film family, his education which was a huge deal for his family and moving on to studying acting. Kapoor goes on to talk about his experiences in the film industry, the many directors that he has worked with; right from his first movie, which was not a runway success.

     

     “We at UTV Stars are continually working towards bridging the gap between stars and their fans by bringing them closer. Hence, with Yeh Hai Meri Kahani, we not only take an exclusive look into the lives of our favourite stars, but also give them a chance to tell their own story. And after the previous two seasons that featured the legends of Bollywood, this year we will bring to our viewers the life stories of the young guns, the entire slew of new age stars who have already proved their mettle in the industry at a young age”, says Disney India director, content UTV Stars, Media Networks Manish Dubey, who will also be seen as the sutradhaar on the show.

     

    While, these young actors speak their heart out – about their struggle story to their victorious moments, Dubey, as a sutradhaar will be share some interesting take away from their lives.

  • Fox Star India appoints Shikha Kapur as chief marketing officer

    Fox Star India appoints Shikha Kapur as chief marketing officer

    MUMBAI: Fox Star India has announced the appointment of Shikha Kapur as chief marketing officer, who will additionally head syndication as well.

     

    In her new role, Kapur will be marketing the entire studio portfolio across Hollywood, Bollywood and Tamil. She will be reporting to Fox Star Studios CEO Vijay Singh and will join on 15 May. 

     

    With more than a decade of experience in having marketed over 100 films and winning multiple awards, Kapur has conceptualised the marketing campaigns for Chennai Express, Rowdy Rathore, Barfi!, Raajneeti,  Rang De Basanti and many more.

     

    She has also been responsible for the campaigns of movies like Dev.D, No one Killed Jessica, Kai Po Che, ABCD, Delhi Belly, Peepli Live, Fashion and Kaminey.  One of the main architects behind the creation of the UTV Motion Pictures brand, Kapur has created a niche for herself in the Hindi film industry. 

     

    Prior to joining Fox Star India, Kapur was heading marketing for studios, broadcasting and the interactive business at Disney India and served as the vice president of the company.

     

    Commenting on her appointment, Fox Star Studios, India CEO Vijay Singh said, “Shikha has proven herself to be the best marketing professional in the film business  in India. A remarkable strategist, innovator and an effective team leader, she has played a critical role in driving a series of successful marketing campaigns that have set new trends in the industry. Her depth of experience along with her relationship in the industry combine wonderfully well with the vision we have of making Fox Star Studios a premiere studio in India. Shikha will be working closely with me and the senior management as we embark on this exciting journey.”

  • 9X Jalwa presents Fatafat Films

    9X Jalwa presents Fatafat Films

    MUMBAI: 9X Jalwa, the all time hit Bollywood music channel from 9X Media Pvt. Ltd, is launching a unique show called Fatafat Films, starting 8th March 2014 at 8 pm. Fatafat Films will showcase the all time Bollywood hit films in 6-7 mins capturing all the high points of the movie along with some of its popular songs.

    Each episode of the short format based show Fatafat Films will comprise of three Bollywood blockbusters rolled into a single well packaged episode. The films showcased on the show will be clubbed together based on the year of their release. The first few episodes of Fatafat Films will showcase the all time Bollywood hits such as Aradhana, Abhimaan, Guide, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Saajan and Hare Rama Hare Krishna amongst others.  

    Speaking of Fatafat Films, Mr. Imtiaz Baghdadi, Programming Head – 9X Jalwa said “Today everything around us is going on a super fast track and even the audiences want something that they can enjoy but without spending too much time. Fatafat films- Bada Filmi  Dhamaka ab Chote Size Mein is yet another innovation in the music space from 9X Jalwa. The movies featured on this show have the best music of the era. With Fatafat Films we ensure that the Bollywood movie buffs not only enjoy three blockbuster movies in one episode but also make sure that they will relish the all time hit music too.”

    Fatafat films will be promoted across social media and digital platforms.

    Watch out for Fatafat Films only on 9X Jalwa every Saturday at 8pm and repeat telecast on Sunday 8pm.

     

  • Hathway launches ‘Hathway CCC Cine Channel’

    Hathway launches ‘Hathway CCC Cine Channel’

    MUMBAI: Hathway Cable & Datacom today announced the launch of ‘Hathway CCC Cine Channel’ on its all India distribution network.

     

    Hathway CCC Cine channel will showcase the best of Bollywood content. The channel will be part of the existing base pack and customers will enjoy premium Bollywood content at no additional cost.

     

    The move is a part of Hathway’s commitment towards bringing compelling content to its consumers in India.

     

    Hathway CCC Cine channel’s library has premium movies from all the major studios including Shemaroo, Yashraj and Eros.

     

    In addition to Hathway CCC Cine channel, Hathway will be soon launching many more channels covering genres like general entertainment, kids, music, regional movies, lifestyle and adventure.

     

    Hathway content business AVP Amit Dave said, “We are delighted in our ongoing endeavor of delivering premium content to our discerning customers.”

     

    The newly launched channel will be available on channel number 110 in Hyderabad, channel number 309 in Bangalore and channel number 112 in the rest of India.

  • Sonakshi and Imran lend their voice for Rio 2

    Sonakshi and Imran lend their voice for Rio 2

    MUMBAI: In a first, Hollywood and Bollywood will come together in Rio 2 – the sequel to 2011’s hit animation flick Rio – and see two of Bollywood’s leading stars feature as the main voices for the dubbed Hindi version.

    Sonakshi Sinha and Imran Khan will feature as the lovable and memorable macaws Jewel and Blu respectively, for Rio 2. The English version of the movie will see the voices of Anne Hathaway and Jesse Eisenberg again which will be dubbed in Hindi by Sonakshi Sinha and Imran Khan. 

    Though in the past B-town actors have lent their voices on a small scale, like Shahrukh Khan in The Incredibles, this is the first time such a huge Bollywood association has taken place for a Hollywood franchise. 

    Rio 2 which is one of the most anticipated Hollywood movie in India, is an adventure comedy set in the Brazilian city of Rio De Janeiro. The movie will feature the return of Blu, Jewel and their three kids who leave their domesticated life for a journey to Amazon rainforest. 

    Rio 2 (3D) releases on 11 April 2014 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.