Tag: Farah Khan

  • Sony’s Indian Idol season 7 to be aired live on dittoTV

    Sony’s Indian Idol season 7 to be aired live on dittoTV

    MUMBAI: dittoTV subscribers have one more reason to celebrate Christmas with some entertainment. Indian Idol, one of India’s singing reality shows, is back and fans of the show will be able to catch the latest season 7 live on Sony Entertainment Television available on dittoTV from 24 December every Saturday and Sunday at 8 pm.

    This latest season will be judged by Indian Idol’s original panel of judges – Anu Malik, Sonu Nigam and Farah Khan, who will be making a comeback on the show after 12 years.

    “Indian Idol is one of India’s oldest and most loved musical reality shows, with a huge fan following. As a weekend show, many people could be missing out on the live airing since they may be out or just don’t have easy access to a television set. dittoTV now makes it possible for them to conveniently watch Indian Idol as it airs, anywhere on any internet-enabled device. And at a very affordable price point,” said Z5 Business head of digital Archana Anand.

    With its large bouquet of channels, dittoTV enables its on-the-go audiences to stay connected to their favourite shows across channels such as The Voice India, which launched its second season earlier this month on &TV, and now Indian Idol on Sony.

  • Sony’s Indian Idol season 7 to be aired live on dittoTV

    Sony’s Indian Idol season 7 to be aired live on dittoTV

    MUMBAI: dittoTV subscribers have one more reason to celebrate Christmas with some entertainment. Indian Idol, one of India’s singing reality shows, is back and fans of the show will be able to catch the latest season 7 live on Sony Entertainment Television available on dittoTV from 24 December every Saturday and Sunday at 8 pm.

    This latest season will be judged by Indian Idol’s original panel of judges – Anu Malik, Sonu Nigam and Farah Khan, who will be making a comeback on the show after 12 years.

    “Indian Idol is one of India’s oldest and most loved musical reality shows, with a huge fan following. As a weekend show, many people could be missing out on the live airing since they may be out or just don’t have easy access to a television set. dittoTV now makes it possible for them to conveniently watch Indian Idol as it airs, anywhere on any internet-enabled device. And at a very affordable price point,” said Z5 Business head of digital Archana Anand.

    With its large bouquet of channels, dittoTV enables its on-the-go audiences to stay connected to their favourite shows across channels such as The Voice India, which launched its second season earlier this month on &TV, and now Indian Idol on Sony.

  • Zarine’s Khan-Nawazi on Living Foodz on 19 Nov

    Zarine’s Khan-Nawazi on Living Foodz on 19 Nov

    MUMBAI: Get ready for a sumptuous extravaganza this November, as Living Foodz presents ‘Spices and Secrets with Zarine Khan’ on 19 November, which marks her television debut.

    ‘Spices & Secrets with Zarine Khan’ will showcase the lavish spreads of Zarine’s legendary Bollywood dinner parties for which guests eagerly mark their calendars. It also gives a glimpse of the ‘Khan-Nawazi’ that her family is famous for. Apart from this, Zarine will unravel the treasure trove of recipes she has lovingly pieced together over the years which include rare Persian, Mughlai, Parsi and Continental delicacies.

    The show is a visual treat for food and Bollywood enthusiasts alike, who will get a chance to see her dish out famous biryanis and mutton chops. Zarine will also share heart-warming anecdotes with Bollywood celebrities such as Dia Mirza, Farah Khan, Sajid Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhay Deol, Javed Jaffrey, Poonam Dhillon, Kabir Bedi, as well as her own celebrated family. Viewers will also get to watch Zayed and Zarine in action as they prepare one of the family’s favourite dishes, ‘Laal Masala Chops’.

    “I absolutely love having friends over to our home for meals and I always ensure my table is spread with delicious food. For years, I have used my mother-in-law’s tried and trusted recipes which my friends and family love and now I have the opportunity to share these on TV with Spices and Secrets. I draw inspiration from my Parsi heritage as well as the traditions I learnt from my in-laws’ and it reflects in the food I cook. I hope to bring the best of my experiences to the viewers of Living Foodz through this show”, says Zarine Khan.

    Living Foodz Amit Nair, Business Head, Amit Nair, Business Head, , says “Spices and Secrets is special for all of us, as it showcases the culinary skills of a much-loved Bollywood family. The show beautifully captures the warmth that Zarine shares with her guests and we hope our viewers will enjoy the show. The show promises to be a captivating family watch.”

    “We are proud to present an original and unique culinary format of fine dining, with a lady of substance and class, from a distinguished celebrated family as its esteemed host. Inviting in her home of refinery, are a galaxy of stars and celebrities to share her fineness of food in this one of a kind show”, Subhadarshi Tripathy, CCO, Living Foodz added.

    Join Zarine Khan every Saturday and Sunday at 8 PM, as she charms you with her gastronomic secrets and more!

  • Zarine’s Khan-Nawazi on Living Foodz on 19 Nov

    Zarine’s Khan-Nawazi on Living Foodz on 19 Nov

    MUMBAI: Get ready for a sumptuous extravaganza this November, as Living Foodz presents ‘Spices and Secrets with Zarine Khan’ on 19 November, which marks her television debut.

    ‘Spices & Secrets with Zarine Khan’ will showcase the lavish spreads of Zarine’s legendary Bollywood dinner parties for which guests eagerly mark their calendars. It also gives a glimpse of the ‘Khan-Nawazi’ that her family is famous for. Apart from this, Zarine will unravel the treasure trove of recipes she has lovingly pieced together over the years which include rare Persian, Mughlai, Parsi and Continental delicacies.

    The show is a visual treat for food and Bollywood enthusiasts alike, who will get a chance to see her dish out famous biryanis and mutton chops. Zarine will also share heart-warming anecdotes with Bollywood celebrities such as Dia Mirza, Farah Khan, Sajid Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhay Deol, Javed Jaffrey, Poonam Dhillon, Kabir Bedi, as well as her own celebrated family. Viewers will also get to watch Zayed and Zarine in action as they prepare one of the family’s favourite dishes, ‘Laal Masala Chops’.

    “I absolutely love having friends over to our home for meals and I always ensure my table is spread with delicious food. For years, I have used my mother-in-law’s tried and trusted recipes which my friends and family love and now I have the opportunity to share these on TV with Spices and Secrets. I draw inspiration from my Parsi heritage as well as the traditions I learnt from my in-laws’ and it reflects in the food I cook. I hope to bring the best of my experiences to the viewers of Living Foodz through this show”, says Zarine Khan.

    Living Foodz Amit Nair, Business Head, Amit Nair, Business Head, , says “Spices and Secrets is special for all of us, as it showcases the culinary skills of a much-loved Bollywood family. The show beautifully captures the warmth that Zarine shares with her guests and we hope our viewers will enjoy the show. The show promises to be a captivating family watch.”

    “We are proud to present an original and unique culinary format of fine dining, with a lady of substance and class, from a distinguished celebrated family as its esteemed host. Inviting in her home of refinery, are a galaxy of stars and celebrities to share her fineness of food in this one of a kind show”, Subhadarshi Tripathy, CCO, Living Foodz added.

    Join Zarine Khan every Saturday and Sunday at 8 PM, as she charms you with her gastronomic secrets and more!

  • Voonik launches maiden TVC featuring Farah Khan

    Voonik launches maiden TVC featuring Farah Khan

    NEW DELHI: Indian fashion marketplace for women Voonik has unveiled its first television ad campaign featuring Bollywood director Farah Khan.

     

    The TVC promotes the idea that every day is an occasion to be fashionable.

     

    This concept is highlighted with the campaign tagline, “Har Din Fashion Karo.” Mullen Lintas was the agency behind the ad campaign and the film has been produced by Jamic Films with Nikhil Rao as the director. 

     

    The ad will go on air across leading TV entertainment and lifestyle channels from 10 January onwards. It will first air on 10 January at 8 pm on Colors & Colors HD during the screening of the Stardust Awards 2016, which is co-hosted by Farah Khan. 

        

    Voonik CEO and co-founder Sujayath Ali said, “Through this TVC, we aim to engage with ‘real women’ between the ages of 21 and 35 who desire to be fashionable but often make an effort only on special occasions. For too long, fashion has been the preserve of a few and the real woman was never part of that movement. Voonik changes that by giving them easy access to the largest collection of women’s fashion with over 15 lakh products, by showing them an insanely relevant shopping feed through an intelligent engine that understands their personality, tastes, lifestyle and budgets and through a fabulous shopping experience that is enjoyable and engaging.”

        

    The TVC film uses Bollywood thematic elements by showcasing women in every day scenarios like shopping in a vegetable market, picking up a bike in the garage and going to office. They are shot in typical Bollywood style with a focus on their clothing and attitude. Khan further reinstates the core message by saying, “Zindagi ek film set hai; imagine karo. Jahan mauka mile; fashion karo.” (Imagine that your life is a Bollywood film set; be fashionable each day!).

     

    Speaking on the ad film, Mullen Lintas national creative director Shriram Iyer said, “Voonik wanted us to create a very simple yet appealing film that would hit a chord with its female customer base. Our idea is based on the insight that every woman has an innate desire to dress up and look good, no matter what the occasion. Sometimes, we just get too caught up in conventions. This campaign encourages women to seize every opportunity to celebrate her beauty. The TVC aims to encapsulate this message and create a deeper connect with the women audience through the use of Bollywood-centric elements. Farah Khan fits in with this concept perfectly through her strong association with all things filmy and the glamour quotient associated with her brand of cinema.”

     

    Voonik has also appointed Lodestar UM, part of IPG Media brands, India to lead its media mandate in the country. “We chose Lodestar after a multi-agency pitch because of its excellent approach to segmenting and targeting the women audience, buying efficiencies and flexibility. We felt they are the best match to drive our ROI focus to customer acquisition,” said Ali.

     

    Lodestar UM CEO Nandini Dias added, “We are excited to deliver a differentiated solution to Voonik. It is a pleasure to be associated with a company, which is young and growing immensely. We will leave no stones unturned to make this campaign a success across critical media touch points.”

     

    To celebrate this concept on a wider platform, Voonik is launching this campaign digitally with its hash tag “#HarDinFashionKaro”.

     

     

  • Colors slots ‘Bigg Boss 9’ at 10.30 pm; brands iffy?

    Colors slots ‘Bigg Boss 9’ at 10.30 pm; brands iffy?

    MUMBAI: Promoting the ninth season of its reality show Bigg Boss as ‘double trouble,’ Colors has piqued interest by slotting it late in the 10.30 pm band as opposed to the earlier 9 pm time slot.

    However, the media planning and buying community as well as advertisers are somewhat skeptical about the new timing for the popular show fearing that viewership might go down in the 10.30 pm slot.

    According to information available with Indiantelevision.com, the reason behind putting the show in the 10.30 pm slot was that Colors’ prime time shows Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat (9 pm) and Swaragini (9.30 pm) are doing exceptionally well in their respective time slots. WhileSwaragini has continuously managed to maintain its position amongst the top five progarmmes in Hindi GECs, Chakravartin Ashoka Samrattoo makes appearance in the top five every now and then.

    “Changes in the time slot will definitely influence the viewership as well as the ad rates for the show. The ad rates this year are likely to go down as compared to last year’s rates. Brands are unhappy with the channel’s decisions as prime time gives more visibility to them,” said a senior media planner, on condition of anonymity.

    Another media planner added, “The late hour time slot will certainly pose question marks on brands’ willingness to come on board as well as the ad rates pricing. But on the other hand, Salman Khan’s brand value has also gone up substantially. So while the time shift of Bigg Bosswill impact viewership and subsequently the ad rates in the initial periods, I feel that the broadcaster will pick it up by putting captivating content. Overall Bigg Boss will retain its charm.”

    Colors has roped in SnapDeal as the title sponsor for the show, powered by Oppo Mobile India and driven by Maruti Swift.

    While the opening episode of Bigg Boss 9 on Sunday, 11 October will be aired at 9 pm, subsequent episodes of the season will be telecast from 10.30 – 11.30 pm.

    With Bigg Boss 9 being slotted at 10.30 pm, Colors will do away with the repeat telecast of Ishq Ka Rang Safed at 10:30 pm. On the other hand, Code Red in the 11 pm slot will also go off air, according to the sources. Whether the channel will reschedule the show is not known as of now.

    With the tagline of ‘Double Trouble,’ Bigg Boss 9 and the new time slot does give some wind to the speculation that some of the show’s content may be risqué and not suitable for family viewing as per the country’s television guidelines. While the contestants’ antics coupled with Khan’s inimitable hosting style has managed to pack a punch more often than not, this season of Bigg Boss seems to promise doubled the fun.

    That said, it will be interesting to see whether the change in time slot for Bigg Boss 9 will work for Colors or not and whether brands show the same enthusiasm for the show as for its previous seasons.

  • Star Gold HD announces ‘Director’s Cut’

    Star Gold HD announces ‘Director’s Cut’

    MUMBAI: Star Gold HD, India’s favorite destination of movies, is all set to entice its viewers by bringing the best of director’s movies starting from 1st June to 14th June, daily at 9pm. The festival will showcase blockbuster movies by renowned directors like Karan Johar, Rakesh Omprakash Mehra, Prakash Jha, Imtiaz Ali, Farah Khan, Zoya Akhtar and many others.

    The festival has curated 14 best films from the library of these renowned directors. The two week-long festival will begin with ‘Rajneeti’, directed by Prakash Jha starring Ranbir Kapoor & Katrina Kaif. Followed by ‘Om Shanti Om’ directed by Farah Khan, ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ & ‘Rang De Basanti’ by Rakesh Omprakash Mehra, ‘Highway’ and ‘Rockstar’ by Imtiaz Ali, Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Luck By Chance’ and ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Doobara’. Karan Johar’s blockbuster hits like ‘My Name Is Khan’ and ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Ghum’, R Balki’s ‘Cheeni Kum’ and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Guzaarish’ are also a part of the movie festival. 

    Experience the biggest hits of your favourite directors in Director’s Cut on Gold HD from 1st June to 14th June at 9.00 pm.

  • NDTV Prime to air online series ‘The Big Indian Picture T?te-?-T?te’

    NDTV Prime to air online series ‘The Big Indian Picture T?te-?-T?te’

    MUMBAI: Continuing their efforts of bringing the path-breaking independent publishers to the fore, NDTV Prime is all set to launch a brand new series, The Big Indian Picture T?te-?-T?te.

     

    Premiering on Monday, 1 June at 9 pm the show will aim at unraveling the mysterious lives of Bollywood personalities.

     

    The Big Indian Pictures T?te-?-T?te will feature in-depth and intimate interviews of film personalities who are critical to this era of filmmaking. The series will be hosted by the multi- talented editor-in-chief of The Big Indian Picture, Pragya Tiwari. Shot in real locations, the show will bring to light the real star from the reel star.

     

    The premier episode on 1 June at 9 pm will see Pragya Tiwari digging deep into the personal life of the only fourth generation star of bollywood, Ranbir Kapoor. In this exhaustive interview he dissects his life and career journey, relationships and friendships. We will also see him talking about how he sees himself and how he thinks the world sees him.

     

    Some of the other celebrities featuring on the show will be Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar, Vishal Bhardwaj, Ayushmann Khurrana, Kalki Koechlin, Farah Khan, Huma Querishi and many more.

  • Kalki Koechlin’s ‘Margarita, With A Straw’ gets thumbs up from industry

    Kalki Koechlin’s ‘Margarita, With A Straw’ gets thumbs up from industry

    MUMBAI: The Kalki Koechlin starrer Margarita, With A Straw has been hugely appreciated by the Bollywood film fraternity including Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Shraddha Kapoor, Anurag Kashyap, Farah Khan, Soni Razdan, Radhika Apte, Aditi Rao Hydari and Colors CEO Raj Nayak among others.
     

    A film by Sonali Bose, Margarita, With A Straw has already been screened at various film festivals like Toronto, Busan and Cannes amongst others winning recognition to its credit like the best actress and the best film awards. The film has been applauded for its heartwarming story and unbiased approach at various issues of society.
     

    Some of the accolades received on Twitter are:
     

    Director Farah Khan loved the film and tweeted, “Just saw #MaragaritaWithAStraw .. It’s a 2 hero film..Director Shonali Bose n actress kalki koechlin..!! Take a bow”
     

    Calling the film a moving experience actress Soni Razdan tweeted, “Margarita, With A Straw…one of the most sensitive entertaining and moving films I have seen, brilliantly directed by Shonali Bose, so proud!”
     

    Nayak tweeted, “Watched #margaritawithastraw. What a beautiful movie, so sensitively made, touches a chord in you. LOVED it. #shonalibose Proud of you :)”

  • Maxus ESP innovates with Mahakosh Cooking Oil for ‘Farah Ki Daawat’

    Maxus ESP innovates with Mahakosh Cooking Oil for ‘Farah Ki Daawat’

    MUMBAI: Colors’ food show Farah Ki Daawat hosted by Farah Khan has brought to the fore memories about food and anecdotes of A list celebrities. Created and produced by Wizcraft Television, the food show features celebrities using their trusted cooking companion – Mahakosh Cooking Oils. To take this show to newer heights, Maxus ESP has partnered with Wizcraft for Farah Ki Dawaat and devised a complete marketing plan that will create a powerful engagement for the brand.

     

    Talking about this association, Maxus ESP national director Shailja Vohra said, “Mahakosh’s association with Farah Ki Dawat on Colors is an example of how content can take center stage and showcases how Maxus ESP is able to get content in the center of communication planning. The partnership proves how large and premium brands such as Mahakosh Cooking Oil have instilled their continued faith in Maxus, which has been able to deliver robust and triumphant strategies. This campaign is an extension of that as over the next four months we have lined up a host of innovations.”

     

    The content rollout plan includes specially created TV vignettes, print ads, a well compiled recipe book, along with consumer contest and product seeding with India’s top celebrities, among other things. This show is also being promoted on social media platforms and a variety of recipes will soon be uploaded on the Farah Ki Daawat YouTube channel, and an on-air contest too is part of the blitzkrieg marketing plan. A promo video for the contest with Farah Khan has also being filmed.

     

    Wizcraft International Entertainment director Wiz Sabbas Joseph added, “Not only is the brand integration seamless, the idea to use and reach out through multiple platforms and use multi-channel engagements is what makes this a winner.”

     

    As part of the sales-led contest aptly named ‘Mahakosh Daawat-E-Khas Contest’, consumers of Mahakosh Cooking Oils will be provided to not just cook a meal with Farah Khan, but also win a host of exciting prizes by buying a pack of the oil brand and messaging the code under the cap, to a designated number. We are sure the Maxus team will do a fantastic job in meeting upto our expectations and delivering the results,” added RSIL (Popular Division) head of marketing Alok Mahajan.