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  • 1st ever Comic Con Express Hyderabad was a huge hit amongst comics lovers!!!

    1st ever Comic Con Express Hyderabad was a huge hit amongst comics lovers!!!

    The 1st ever action packed Comic Con Express Hyderabad organized by Comic Con India received tremendous response from fans from all age groups over the weekend of September 21-22 at HITEX Exhibition Center, Hyderabad.

     

    The event had stalls exhibiting, promoting and selling comics, graphic novels, merchandise etc. There were Workshops and Interactive Sessions every hour at the dedicated stage area with Exclusive launches of Comics titles, book signings, competitions and Cosplay(Costume contest).

     

    From Batman to superman to famous manga characters, we witnessed all the superheroes and comic characters come alive as fans dressed in their favorite costumes!! They not only received attention from the audiences, but also interesting prizes from Comic Con India. MTV VJ Jose was there too on Saturday as he judged the show. Each day, winners got chosen from five categories. Both days, One lucky winner out of the chosen 5 got to WIN a GOLDEN TICKET to Goa!!

     

     

    “Hyderabad’s creativity was on display with many local artists showcasing their work and products along with the comics fraternity that came from different parts of our country. We try to bring Retailers, Publishers, Merchandisers, Writers, Artists, Illustrators etc. from within the Comic, Animation, Gaming, Movies/studios and related communities together and give them a common platform. We are overwhelmed by the response we have been getting at all Indian Comics Cons. We were pleased to come to the city of Nizams with our traveling version of national Indian comics convention – ‘Comic Con Express Hyderabad’. The love and affection shown by the fans is our greatest reward,” said, Jatin Varma, Founder, Comic Con India.

     

    The two day fest saw many interactive and playful sessions, but the one session that all hyderabadis loved was the Session with the Creators of The Hyderabad Graphic Novel, as they took everyone on a journey to the mythical past of their city. A session on The Magical Evolution of Tinkle Studios by Amar Chitra Katha, followed by a fun quiz was equally entertaining and engrossing.

     

    All the budding artists and publishers in the city got to learn a lot from sessions like Indie Publishers, which discussed its gradual rise in India and session with Harsho Mohan Chattoraj which illustrated different aspects of making comics.

     

    Comic Con Express Hyderabad saw the launch of over 10 titles at this convention. One of India’s best comic book publishers Campfire publishing, released their graphic novelization of “Pride & Prejudice.” Also, the famous graphic novel titled

     

    ODAYAN” written by Suhas Sundar, which went out of Print, was re-launched by Pop Culture Publishing in partnership with Level 10 comics. Holy Cow Publishing launched their finale comic to their best selling series, “Ravanayan Finale” & Pop Culture publishing launched “Satya Police” – A graphic novel by the the winners of the first Comic Con India grant given at 1st Comic Con India Awards!

     

    With all the merchandise madness at the convention, Amar Chitra Katha for the first time ever brought out merchandise around its popular comics and characters, exclusively at Hyderabad.

     

    If that was not enough, there were some exciting giveaways which included 5000 exclusive Comic Con Express Hyderabad 2013 Limited Edition Swag Bags by Myntra.com, made only for the event to be given to the chosen few!

     

     

    Some of the leading participants in the Comic Con Express Hyderabad were Amar Chitra Katha, Campfire Graphic Novels, Scholastic India, DC Comics by Random House, HarperCollins India, Pop Culture Publishing, Holy Cow Entertainment, Mario Miranda Gallery, Level 10 Studios, Chariot Comics, Myntra.com and Green Gold Animation – Chotta Bheem Comics.

     

    Never did the comics’ community in India have a platform where they could meet and interact. Now they do! Comic Con India is a unique event celebrating the illustrated medium, which brings together the whole comics industry and related fields such as Merchandise, Toys, Games, Films and Animation, along with fans of this culture from all age groups.

  • Zindagi LIVE: Identity Crisis

    Zindagi LIVE: Identity Crisis

    This week, IBN7’s award-winning reality show Zindagi LIVE talks about the issue of identity crisis faced by many in India. In a country like ours where gay marriages, changing gender preferences etc. are still taboo subjects, it’s a challenge for people with alternative sexuality to lead normal lives. Instead they end up living dual lives for the fear of being judged and rejected. This episode brings you remarkable stories of those gays, eunuchs and transgenders who fought all odds, came out of the closet, and openly proclaimed and celebrated their sexuality.  

    Don’t miss this special episode of Zindagi LIVE

    Only on
    IBN7
    Sunday, Sep 29th, 2013 @ 11 AM & 8 PM

  • No# 1 spot for Zee Khana Khazana in the food and lifestyle category

    No# 1 spot for Zee Khana Khazana in the food and lifestyle category

    Zee Khana Khazana, India’s first 24 hour food channel has attained the numero uno spot in the food and life style category. With 1214 Avg- GTVT (‘000s), Zee Khana Khazana has left behind other channels for the second week in a row. Zee Khana Khazana is in the number one position in Hindi speaking Markets, TG – F (15-44 yrs), SEC AB Digital households.

     

    The brand new content is fresh, simple and showcases ease in replicating cooking methods and dishes at one’s home. Through this exercise, the channel aimed to become the one-stop shop for ‘simple yet delicious’ cooking with its engaging and instructive approach. With chefs of great repute and interesting concept based shows, Zee Khana Khazana has managed to scale new heights. The channel has been reaching out to their audiences with various mall activations, contests and interesting opportunities to be a part of some shows.

     

    A delighted Amit Nair, business Head Zee Khana Khazana said “We are very pleased with the audience response to our channel. It is indeed a humbling experience to see our recent brand refresh and repositioning exercise beginning to yield fruit. We have some more exciting shows / events lined up for our viewers and look forward to endearing ourselves with our unique and refreshing content.”

     

    All the shows on Zee Khana Khazana are interactive with the audience being offered the chance to get in touch with the channel’s Chefs / Anchors via a call or SMS or email thereby taking the engagement level a notch higher. The channel web site also sports a fresh new look, with an easy to navigate interface and acting as a one stop shop for recipes and a food guide.

     

    Zee Khana Khazana is currently available on Dish TV, Videocon D2h and across all digital cable homes in the country. It will soon be available on other DTH platforms as well.

     

    For more information please log on to – www.zeekhanakhazana.com

  • Blaupunkt is the sound that drives Ayushmann Khurrana

    Blaupunkt is the sound that drives Ayushmann Khurrana

    Ayushmann Khurrana, the multi-faceted actor, singer, composer has been roped in as the brand ambassador for Blaupunkt India, the Germany based leading car infotainment brand.

    The brand that epitomises quality, contemporary style, innovation and superior sound, was looking for a face in India that would personify these core values.

    Taking this association a step further, Blaupunkt is the official sound partner of Ayushmann’s new soft rock love ballad single “O Heeriye!’ in which he is seen using Blaupunkt’s recently launched premium headphones – Style.

    “My association with Blaupunkt goes back a long way, my first music system was a Blaupunkt and to now partner with the brand, is an honour. Music is an integral part of my life and Blaupunkt’s premium sound takes the music experience to a very different level – be it in the car or at home. For me, quality and innovation play an equally important role, which is reflected in every product of the Blaupunkt range,” said Ayushmann Khurrana.

    Commenting on the same, Blaupunkt India marketing head Preeti Bakshi said, “AYK and Blaupunkt are both recognised for great music, innovation, and cool style. We are very excited to partner with Ayushmann and together we will further accelerate the connect of Blaupunkt products with Indian youth and young at heart.”

  • Project Accessory Transforming Any Outfit Only On Tlc

    Project Accessory Transforming Any Outfit Only On Tlc

    India’s favorite lifestyle channel TLC presents a new series- PROJECT ACCESSORY hosted by renowned model-actress Molly Sims.  The new series will follow enterprising artists who will be put to the test to create the newest and hottest trends in accessories as they compete for a cash grand prize to help them launch their own fashion accessories business.

     

    Starting September 28th, catch PROJECT ACCESSORY every Saturday at 8:00 p.m. only on TLC.

     

    In the programme, 12 enterprising designers will compete to showcase their unique vision of accessorizing. Each week’s challenge and elimination will be judged by celebrity designer Kenneth Cole and other fashion luminaries like Kelly Osbourne and Debra Messing. Lifestyle expert Eva Jeanbart-Lorenzotti engages with the audience and mentors these designers to best utilize jewelry, belts, bags, shoes, headpieces and other wares to transform simple clothes into unmatched outfits.  

     

    The only winner of the series will receive $100,000 from eBay Fashion to start their own line of accessories, a feature spread in InStyle magazine and a year of professional runway hair styling, courtesy of John Frieda Precision Foam Colour.  The challenges will take viewers on an exclusive show-around of The Swarovski Store premises, along with the one and only Nadja Swarovski.

     

    Judged by the top industry professionals, with challenges that break the limits of creativity – find out who will be eliminated and who will be crowned the first-ever PROJECT ACCESSORY winner.

  • Bollywood Film John Day Now Available to Movie Buffs Outside India With Online Premiere on Spuul

    Bollywood Film John Day Now Available to Movie Buffs Outside India With Online Premiere on Spuul

    Bollywood movie buffs worldwide have reason to rejoice! Latest Bollywood film John Day that is running in theatres in India and select markets internationally since September 13, 2013, will premiere online on Spuul (www.spuul.com) just 10 days after its theatrical release. Starting today, John Day will be available for streaming via Spuul on your computers, smartphones and tablets.

     

    John Day, starring actors Naseeruddin Shah and Randeep Hooda, will be available to Spuul subscribers worldwide, except in India. Subscribers may watch the movie on the web and on their iOS and Androids devices, as a part of Spuul’s monthly premium subscription plan, which is offered for a monthly price of US$4.99 only.

     

    Commenting on the release, Prakash Ramchandani, CEO India for Spuul said, “We are always looking to make Indian movies more accessible to fans worldwide and are especially proud to offer John Day to our subscribers just 10 days after its theatrical release in India.” John Day is a dark drama about two central characters, played by Naseeruddin Shah and Randeep Hooda, caught in a cat and mouse chase. With an engaging screenplay and stellar performances by the cast, John Day promises to be a class act! The film marks the directorial debut of Ahishor Solomon and also features Shernaz Patel and Russian-born, German actress Elena Kazan.

     

    Vivek Lath, Founder GoQuest Media Ventures, that distributes Indian content to digital platforms, said “Early releases of Indian films through digital mediums open up untapped revenues for producers, especially from overseas markets. We are happy to partner with Spuul for this endeavor.”

     

    To watch movies on Spuul sign up for a free account at www.spuul.com or download Spuul’s free app for iOS or Android. Besides John Day, fans can stream 2013 releases Yamla Pagla Deewana2, Chashme Baddoor and Aurangzeb, to name a few. Latest movies Policegiri and Love you Soniyo are also expected to release soon on Spuul.

  • EnAble India partners with QwikCilver : Indias First Prepaid Charity Card program

    EnAble India partners with QwikCilver : Indias First Prepaid Charity Card program

    EnAble India a Non Profit Charitable Trust working for economic independence with dignity for persons with disability, has partnered with QwikCilver to launch a novel CLUB ENABLE Membership Card program. QwikCilver is India’s pioneering & leading Gift Card Technology Product & Platform company.

     

    This Program is aimed at reaching out to the likeminded people across India who want to associate with the cause of disability and provides a platform to such persons to become EnAble India Patrons.

     

    The Club EnAble Patron Card program would enable Patrons to make Donations on the Club EnAble e-Commerce Card Platform developed by QwikCilver.  The Patrons can make donations by multiple modes like Credit card, debit card & Net banking. The Patron donations would be used by EnAble India for its core activities i.e.  Employment of people with disabilities, pre-employment services, supplemental education, counseling and support services, consultancy and training for other institutions and NGOs and technology services.

     

    Dipesh Sutariya,co- Founder, EnAble India in a statement on the occasion said:” Our team has been working since 1999 to showcase & address the requirements of the persons with disability in India by training and placement thereby putting up a business case before the employers for employment of this vast workforce. Club EnAble Patron Program would help reach out to a wider network of individuals who seek to associate with this cause. We are pleased to have QwikCilver as a Technology Partner for this Program”

     

    T P Pratap, Co Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, QwikCilver said on the occasion: “We are delighted to be partnering for this noble EnAble India initiative, India’s First Prepaid Charity Card program. With over 30 lakh cards currently being managed on the QwikCilver Platform, this new EnAble India Card Program would work to address the societal needs of this large differently abled population segment of India”.

     

    Club Enable Program has been developed in association with QwikCilver, to make the card services accessible and to build awareness for the mission. Founded on the firm belief that the disabled do not need sympathy but a supportive environment to grow and fulfill their needs, potential and dreams with dignity, enable India is a premier organisation at Bangalore providing training and placement opportunities to persons with all types of disabilities.

  • CNBC-TV18 hosts investor camp in Kolkata

    CNBC-TV18 hosts investor camp in Kolkata

    Business news channel CNBC-TV18 which hosted investor camp in the city saw the participation of more than 200 investors.

     

    osted by Udayan Mukherjee, managing editor, CNBC-TV18, and Mitali Mukherjee news editor, markets, the investor camp saw eminent industry experts and leading practitioners in the field of investment coming together to share their insights on personal finance and investment trends.

     

    India’s top financial experts like Nilesh Shah, MD & CEO, Envision Capital, Sudarshan Sukhani from s2analytics.com and Anu Jain, director – investment advisory, equity practice, IIFL Private Wealth were present at the camp.

     

    “From last six years the market condition is not able to match the investor’s expectations. As everything comes in cycle hopefully FY14 will be the beginning of the market recovery,” said Udayan Mukherjee, CNBC TV18.

     

    CNBC-TV18 is a pay channel targeted at English speaking consumers, investors, business people and other professionals and provides 24-hour coverage of corporate news, financial markets, industry news and expert perspectives on investing and management.

  • PVR opens its third multiplex in Kolkata

    PVR opens its third multiplex in Kolkata

    PVR Cinemas launched its third multiplex in Kolkata, spread across an area of 42,000 square feet (sqft) with a total capacity of 1,146 seats on Friday. The five-screen multiplex at Diamond Mall, Jassore Road, is likely to give an overwhelming response to the company.

     

    With this property, the cinema exhibition company has reached a screen count of 13 screens at three different locales of the Kolkata city, with its existing ones at Avani Mall, Diamond Mall and Mani Square.

     

    The opening of the latest multiplex has increased the total screen count of PVR to 398 screens in 92 cinemas in 37 cities across India.

     

    “PVR has spread its presence at three different locations in the city for easy accessibility by the movie goers.” said PVR chief operating officer Gautam Dutta.

     

    It is learnt that the multiplex also boasts of 2K ‘Christie’ digital projection, 7.1 surround sound, 3D enabled screens and three-way JBL speakers in order to offer an unmatched movie experience to the movie lovers of the city.

  • Cheil Worldwide SW Asia expands its digital team in India

    Cheil Worldwide SW Asia expands its digital team in India

    MUMBAI: The agency has brought in Ranjan Nautiyal as group creative director and P. Murali Gopal as senior creative director.

    Nautiyal moves from Ogilvy & Mather where he was sr creative director and Murali from Rediffusion-Wunderman, where he was creative director. Both will be working closely with the creative and digital teams at Cheil India. They will be reporting to digital services – SVP and head Rajesh Bhatia and creative head and executive creative director Nima DT Namchu.

    This latest infusion of talent is a strategic move by Cheil India, to address the growing role of digital media in the overall advertising pie. The changing role of digital media necessitates a shift from executors to thinkers. The 50-member digital team at Cheil India, with the addition of this talent, is all set to become one of India’s strongest digital outfits.

    Speaking on the appointments, Cheil Worldwide SW Asia COO Hari Krishnan said, “Ranjan and Murali are valuable additions to Cheil’s integrated creative team. They bring with them combined sensibility of insights, ideas and technology – all these dimensions are critical to create sparkling digital work within the context of the overall consumer journey. We will be able to better deliver our promise of ‘Ideas That Move’ with these new talent additions.”

    According to Cheil Worldwide SW Asia SVP and head digital services Rajesh Bhatia, “We have always believed that excellence in digital can be truly achieved only if a layer of creativity is added to technology. These two appointments are in keeping with our goal of becoming the foremost digital and integrated set ups in the country.”