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  • Shekhar Kapur to head Pune-based FTII

    Shekhar Kapur to head Pune-based FTII

    MUMBAI: The Pune-based Film & Television Institute of India (FTII) has appointed veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur as the president &  chairman of the governing council, a position he will hold till  March 2023.

    Information & broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar made the announcement on Twitter. He also stated that that Kapur will add value to the institute.  

     

     

    Kapur, in turn,  thanked the government for the posting. 

     

     

    He replaces BP Singh who was appoiinted president n 2018. Singh is best known as the producer of the long-running Sony TV show CID and was recently appointed by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to its general assembly.

    Several industry stalwarts and organisations gave their thums up to Kapur’s  appointment. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

    The 75-year old Kapur is well known  both in India and internationally, having been involved with cinema for the past four to five decades. Some of the more critically acclaimed films he has been associated with as a producer or director include:  Mr India, Bandit Queen, Queen Elizabeth, Masoom, and others. This apart, he has been the  host of the TV show Pradhanmantri in 2013.

    FTII is India’s  leading institution for film making.  Started in 1960, the institute, it is situated on the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Studios in Pune. It has  produced some of India’s finest film talents and icons. It offers a variety of courses including – direction, screenplay, cinematography, editing, direction, screen acting.

  • Sony brings CID Veerta Awards back after 3 year hiatus; to revamp ‘CID’

    Sony brings CID Veerta Awards back after 3 year hiatus; to revamp ‘CID’

    MUMBAI: Sony Entertainment Television’s much coveted CID Veerta Awards will make a comeback after a hiatus of three years.

     

    Airing on 14 August, 2016 the award ceremony will continue with its tradition and inspire audiences.

     

    One of the longest running shows on Sony Entertainment Television, CID has completed its 18 years on Indian television and the channel is also looking at revamping the show.

     

    Starting 19 December, CID will continue to entertain fans every Saturday – Sunday at 10 pm. To celebrate the milestone of completing 18 years, the show and CID cops will amaze audience with a refreshing new avatar while the cops continue to solve intriguing murder mysteries.

     

    Multi Screen Media (MSM) CEO NP Singh said, “To be on-air for 18 years is an unparalled feat for any Indian programme on television. CID continues to rule hearts and its characters have found a place in the everyday life and rhythm of its viewership. Over the years, CID has not only kept pace with changing consumer preferences and sentiments but also sustained their interest. As it enters its 19th year of successful sustenance, CID will bring new surprises to you and temper your intellect with more mysteries to resolve. Just like the 18 years gone by, the viewers of CID will be able to watch CID for another 18 years, if not more.”

     

    CID Veerta Awards are to salute those men, women and children who have put others before them; helping them in difficult situations, sometimes even putting their own lives at risk in order to do so. 

     

    Sony Entertainment Television EVP and business head Danish Khan said, “CID is one of the most important franchises of Sony Entertainment Television. The reason it has been successful for over 18 years is because it has changed itself with times, yet remained consistent in its appeal and storytelling. 2016 will see CID in an avatar, which will delight its existing set of viewers and attract newer set of viewers. Sony Entertainment Television is committed to take CID to newer heights in 2016.”

     

    “CID is the longest running and one of the most loved shows on Indian television. This very special long run would not have been possible without the support of Sony Entertainment Television. As CID enters its 19th year, we are thrilled to present the new look, which I am sure viewers will enjoy. This new phase will only enable us to further connect with our audience with a fresh approach,” said Fireworks Productions producer BP Singh.

  • Sony’s ‘CID’ looks to target viewers from north India

    Sony’s ‘CID’ looks to target viewers from north India

    NEW DELHI: The crime series CID, which has completed a record run of eighteen years on Sony, is now looking at attracting eyeballs from North India. While the show is popular in the western region of the country, the producers are looking at shooting episodes in Delhi for the new segment “CID Mar Mitenge’ with an aim to involve audiences in the rest of the country.

     

    Unlike other crime shows, CID does not take its crime stories from real life incidents and resorts only to fiction.

     

    Producer BP Singh, who brought the concept to Sony, said that the show was meant for family audiences and therefore it did not show any horrific or frightening scenes.

     

    Singh said that contrary to expectations, the shooting in Sangam Vihar in Delhi and inside the famous Delhi Metro went off without a hitch and people were very cooperative. However, the team was unable to shoot in Sadar Bazar and Jama Masjid areas because of a surging crowd. Shooting for the show is also expected to take place in popular places like Dilli Haat, Lajpat Nagar, and Sadar Bazaar.

     

    After Delhi, the series will also have episodes shot in Agra and Mathura. The ‘Mar Mitenge’ episodes will be telecast from 24 to 26 July.

     

    Singh was in the capital along with Shivaji Satham, Dayanand Shetty and Aditya Srivastava who have been with the show from the very beginning and some new entrants.

     

    Speaking to Indiantelevision.com, Singh said that the channel had announced a contest where anyone could send in a murder mystery, which could be made into the series and the winners would be rewarded.

     

    Satham, who enacts ACP Pradyuman, said it was like a dream, working with his team-mates. Shastri, who plays Daya, added that the team of the series had become like a family since they had been working together for so many years.

     

    Sony programming head Ajay Bhalwankar added, “CID was one of the first series in this genre that Indian viewers experienced on the television. It is one of the longest running and the most loved show on the television by the Indian viewers. We have successfully built CID over last 18 years in association with Mr. B P Singh. It is because of the powerhouse performances of Shivaji Satham, Dayanand Shetty and Aditya Srivastava that CID has succeeded in creating waves off screen too.”

  • Sony’s rebooted ‘Aahat’ to go on air from 18 February

    Sony’s rebooted ‘Aahat’ to go on air from 18 February

    MUMBAI: Sony Entertainment Television is all set to reboot its popular horror show – Aahat – after a hiatus of four years.

     

    As was reported by Indiantelevision.com earlier this year, SET was gearing up to launch the sixth season of Aahat with an aim to rake in some healthy numbers on the ratings chart.

     

    The show, which will go on air on 18 February, will be aired every Wednesday and Thursday at 11 pm. The launch date of the spine-chilling horror show coincides with Amavasya (no moon day).

     

    Produced by B.P. Singh’s Fireworks Productions, Aahat will showcase stories that are bolder, terrifying and daunting than before. Each episode will be as sleek as a movie with real stories and sinister ghosts. Each episode of the show will feature a popular television actor, making the narration exciting for the viewers. While the first episode will star Shakti Anand, the upcoming episodes will see faces like Sukhmini Sadana, Aradhana Uppal, Abhishek Tiwari and Gurpreet Bedi amongst many others.

     

    Sony Entertainment Television chief creative director Ajay Bhalwankar said, “We have seen that the appetite for horror as a genre has only increased over the years and thus we decided to bring back Aahat for our audiences. Restless, visually sleek, and powered by lithe star performances Aahat offers dark, thought-provoking thrills and I am sure it will be appreciated by our viewers yet again.”

     

    The first episode showcases a hair-raising tale of a couple who move into a new house, which is haunted. The spirit befriends the couple’s little son and starts troubling the family and the story takes a spin into the most horrifying tale ever seen or told.