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  • Aamir Khan swaps silver screen for cricket commentary box in IPL playoffs and final

    Aamir Khan swaps silver screen for cricket commentary box in IPL playoffs and final

    MUMBAI: Mumbai’s cricket fever just got a Hindi cinema twist. Aamir Khan, the thinking man’s action hero, is ditching his director’s chair for the commentary box as JioStar unveiled its star-studded lineup for the Tata IPL playoff and final on 1 June and 3 June respectively.

    The Lagaan legend, whose cricket credentials go beyond mere acting, donned the headset alongside seasoned commentators for Qualifier 2 and will also do so for the final showdown. Khan will join the pre-show festivities on Star Sports and JioHotstar with Genelia D’Souza and the cast of his upcoming film Sitaare Zameen Par, promising viewers a heady cocktail of cinema and cricket on 3 June.

    But this isn’t just celebrity window-dressing. Khan plans to roll up his sleeves, dissect match strategies, make bold predictions, and—true to form—inject his trademark perfectionism into play-by-play analysis. The actor-turned-pundit will share the mic with JioStar’s panel of former IPL champions, creating what promises to be television gold.

    “Nothing matches the energy and stakes of the Tata IPL playoffs and I’m quite excited to be at JioStar’s studios for these crucial playoff games,” Khan said. “Personally, I think both matches are going to be a cracker considering the teams still in contention, and I’m looking forward to commentating off the field.”

    The coverage began from 29 May  through 3 June, with Khan’s commentary debut bookending the tournament’s climactic weekend. Cricket purists and Hindi cinema buffs alike can catch the action exclusively on Star Sports Network and JioHotstar.

    If Khan brings half the intensity he showed in Dangal to the commentary box, viewers are in for a treat that’s equal parts sporting spectacle and entertainment extravaganza.

  • WOW Skin Science encourages eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi in new campaign

    WOW Skin Science encourages eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi in new campaign

    Mumbai: Personal care brand WOW Skin Science has launched a new campaign “Celebrate Responsibly, Be WOW, Naturally” for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in an endeavour to encourage everyone to get closer to nature and celebrate festivals responsibly. Through the campaign that features Bollywood couple Ritiesh Deshmukh and Genelia D’souza, the brand reiterates the value of living a sustainable lifestyle.

    The film throws light on how while the onset of Ganesh Chaturthi brings enthusiasm and exuberance, as the days pass by, the sadness of visarjan sets in. 

    In the film, the star couple highlights an initiative by the WOW Skin Science brand, whereby we can let the good luck stay and grow within our homes by planting the eco-friendly Ganesha with seeds inside in any pot during the visarjan. 

    While talking about the campaign, WOW Skin Science co-founder and CEO Manish Chowdhary said, “Ganesha is the lord of auspicious beginnings and with this brand film, WOW Skin Science urges consumers that this is the right time to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle, thus embracing this green and clean initiative. This is just the beginning of many more upcoming natural initiatives that the brand plans to undertake in the future, thus encouraging people to Be WOW, naturally.”   

  • Naturals Salon signs up Genelia D’Souza as brand ambassador

    MUMBAI: Family salon and spa and a pan-India brand in the hair and skin care service industry Naturals has signed up Bollywood actress Genelia D‘souza as its brand ambassador.

    The actress will represent the salon chain and spread its core value to the customers highlighting its services that fulfill their beauty needs.

    The company said that D‘Souza is the right fight to represent the brand as it has an image which appeals to people who are young at heart and high on aspirations.

    She will feature in Naturals‘ new campaigns through mass media and promotional events that will emphasise on the greater benefits and quality of the salon chain providing best service at affordable price in a friendly ambience.

    “I am proud to represent Naturals for I trust the brand that provides the best for hair care and beauty needs. I take this as an opportunity to communicate on the significance of presentable outlook as confidence starts with it,” D‘Souza said.

    She has worked in movies like Chance Pe Dance and Mere Baap Pehle Aap in Hindi and also in South Indian films including Uthama Puthiran, Santosh Subramaniam in Telugu; Urumi in Malayalam and Satya In Love in Kannada.

    Naturals Beauty Salon India CEO K Veena said, “We were looking for a popular young and vibrant personality having mass appeal, especially among the youths of the country. We decided to make our own customer as our brand ambassador instead of going out on a search hunt. So we zeroed in on Genelia who is Naturals‘ regular customer. She can better reach out to masses with core values both as an actress and as our customer.”

    On the salon chains‘ growth she said that Naturals‘ commitment and dedication to the services has helped it grow from just a 10 member team a decade ago to presently a leading brand in the country. “Now our Naturals family has 2500+ employees supporting its growth across 125+ pan-India salons that woo a strong patronage from commoners to glittering stars of the cinema world. We have signed up with 50+ salons more and they are to be operational soon,” Veena added.

  • Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya promotes on Facebook

    Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya promotes on Facebook

    MUMBAI: Tips Industries Ltd has tapped social media to promote the Riteish Deshmukh-Genelia D‘souza-starrer Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya.

    The film‘s promotional campaign on Facebook has already created a buzz. Superseding the fan-base of several competitor movie pages, Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya has already crossed 2,80,000 plus fans with high engagement in terms of interactivity.

    The Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya fan page on Facebook is a hit among its fans with content on the page, a mix of exclusive pictures, videos and songs. They are constantly being engaged via campaigns, gratification and exclusive content.

    Said Tips Industries managing director and chairman and the producer of Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya Kumar Taurani, “It has been our attempt to regularly interact and share all the exciting content from the film first with our loyal base on Facebook. The interaction levels are proof that they are enjoying the songs and videos of the film and are eagerly waiting for the release on 24th Feb. Along the way, our base has given us some very valuable feedback and inputs on our marketing efforts.”

  • Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya to hit screens on 24 February

    Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya to hit screens on 24 February

    MUMBAI: UTV Motion Pictures and Tips Industries have announced that their upcoming film Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya will release on 24 February.

    Tere Naal Pyar Ho Gaya is an endearing tale of how unusual circumstances bring people together and change their lives forever.

    Miny, a free-spirited tomboy, instantly wins your heart with her bubbly personality and charming giggles. She has what it takes to make her an extremely eligible bachelorette in the eyes of many local boys…a passport to Canada.
     
    Her father, Bhatti, runs an autorickshaw business and is hell-bent to marry her off to Sunny, a brash and aimless boy, whose sole purpose in life is to spend his wealthy father‘s money.

    But this couple is clearly a mismatch for Sunny does not have what it takes to win Miny‘s heart…ambition. Does Miny find someone else?

    Directed by Mandeep Kumar, the film has Ritesh Deshmukh and Genelia D‘ Souza who are coming together after seven years as lead pair.

  • Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya releasing in Feb

    Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya releasing in Feb

    MUMBAI: Tips Industries is all set to release Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D‘souza-starrer Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya in February next year.

    Confirming the same, producer Kumar Taurani said in a statement, “I have seen the rush shots of Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, they are amazing. I am sure audiences will love the duo and we are going to get great response.”

    The film, that marks the directorial debut of Mandeep Kumar, also marks the reunion of the lead pair Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D‘Souza after a gap of seven years on the big screen.

  • Santosh Sivan’s Urumi to screen at Busan fest

    Santosh Sivan’s Urumi to screen at Busan fest

    MUMBAI: Santosh Sivan‘s Prithviraj-Genelia D’souza starrer Urumi has been selected to be screened at the Busan International Film Festival that commences from 6 October.


    The film will be screened in ‘A Window to Asian Cinema‘ category.


    Urumi will have two versions for screening – a standard three-hour theatrical version and a 90-minute English version made for the international market.


    Urumi is the second most expensive Malayalam film ever made with a budget of about Rs 200 million and has been dubbed into Tamil, Telugu and English.
     
    The film, spread between the second and third visits of Vasco da Gama to India, chronicles a varied version of how da Gama could have met a bloody death in AD 1524.


    It is set in the backdrop of the fierce warrior clans of Northern Kerala in the 16th century and focuses on Chirakkal Kelu Nayanar (Prithviraj) – a man whose target and mission is to resist or kill Dom Vasco da Gama, the Viceroy of the Portuguese empire in India.


    This is the second time that a film by Sivan will be screened at the festival, the first being his 2005 film Navarasa.


    The film has been titled Pathinaindham Nootrandu Uraivaal in Tamil while the English version has been named Vasco Da Gama. The Hindi title is being finalised.


    The film has been titled Pathinaindham Nootrandu Uraivaal in Tamil while the English version has been named Vasco Da Gama. The Hindi title is being finalised.

  • Boney Kapoor to release It’s My Life

    Boney Kapoor to release It’s My Life

    MUMBAI: Boney Kapoor has decided to release the Genelia D‘Souza and Harman Baweja starrer, It‘s My Life.

    The film has been stuck for years. It was initially to be produced by Sanjay Kapoor, but was later taken over by his elder brother.

    Directed by Anees Bazmi, It‘s My Life is a remake of the Telugu film Bommarillu, which has already been remade in several Indian languages.

    The film was originally set to release on 23 July lat year but was postponed for reasons unknown.

  • LG Mobile to spend Rs 400 mn for ‘Mobile Army’ campaign for WC

    LG Mobile to spend Rs 400 mn for ‘Mobile Army’ campaign for WC

    MUMBAI: LG Mobile will spend Rs 400 million for the LG Mobile Army marketing campaign aimed at the cricket World Cup. 
     
    LG Mobile will conduct roadshows across 38 cities and select 2,500 people as the LG Mobile Army, who will then get to see the matches. 15 lakh units of cricket merchandise worth $14 million will be distributed. The company expects to reach 500,000 people.
     
    LG India business head, mobile communications Vishal Chopra said, “The LG Mobile Army is an unprecedented initiative undertaken by the ICC and LG Electronics. The LG Mobile Army campaign intends to build on all the cricketing action and excitement during the World Cup. We are positive that this initiative will become an effective way to enter the spirit of local communities and bring alive the soul of sports”.
     
    At each match 50 fans will cheer for cricket live at the stadiums. Led by the cricketer Dinesh Karthik, and LG brand ambassadors Genelia D’Souza, John Abraham and Abhay Deol, this ‘mobile army’ will be selected through auditions in which the cricket fan has to showcase his/her love for the game through a ‘cricket celebration dance’, slogans/chants and for the LG Smartphone buyers who have a special wild card entry.

    TVCs have been done featuring D‘Souza and Abraham to spread awareness.