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  • Zee Cinema to air world TV premiere of ‘Welcome Back’ on 28 May

    Zee Cinema to air world TV premiere of ‘Welcome Back’ on 28 May

    MUMBAI: Zee Cinema, the world’s biggest theatre for Hindi movies, is all set for the World television premiere of Welcome Back on 28 May at 8 pm. The channel intends to take its viewers on a crazy, fun filled laughter riot with this premiere. The sequel to the Anees Bazmee directed blockbuster Welcome the ensemble star cast includes Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, John Abraham, Shruti Haasan, Paresh Rawal, Dimple Kapadia and Naseeruddin Shah. An interesting fact is that ‘Welcome Back’ is the first Bollywood Film to be shot inside the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi amongst other exotic locations.

    Zee Cinema, with its promise of Movies.Masti.Magic, brings to its viewers exciting contests and experiences as a part of the promotional plan for the premiere. Mumbaikars will get a chance to spot a sleek ‘Welcome Back’ limousine cruising in and around Matunga, Dadar, Bandra, Worli, Mahim and other parts of South Mumbai on 26 and 27 May. Viewers will get a once in a lifetime chance to take a ride in the plush limousine in Mumbai. Also, the contest #BhaiInMumbai will take place on 26th and 27th May and give viewers an opportunity to click a selfie with the cutouts of Uday Bhai (Nana Patekar), Majnu Bhai (Anil Kapoor) and other lead stars placed at key locations in the city. They can tag the social media handles of the channel (Facebook: @zeecinema | Twitter: @zeecinema) and the best photographs/participants will win a couple ride in the magnificent limousine on 28 May.

    Zee Cinema is setting new benchmarks in customer engagement on social media as well with innovation. The channel has launched India’s first Automated Facebook Messenger Bot that allows the audience to chat with the quirky and fun Uday Bhai (Nana Patekar) and Majnu Bhai (Anil Kapoor). The Bot uses ‘Natural Language Processing’ which understands what specific information the user is asking based on Algorithms & Machine Learning. Facebook recently launched this facility at the recent F8 developer conference and Zee Cinema is the first brand in India to adopt it for user engagement. Zee Cinema has also adopted a 360 degree marketing approach including TV, Radio, Print and Outdoor Media amongst other mediums to entertain viewers across all platforms to build the premiere on the channel.

    Shot at various extravagant locations of Dubai, the movie revolves around Uday Shetty (Nana Patekar) and Majnu (Anil Kapoor) who have quit the underworld and become ethical businessmen. It is revealed that Shankar Shetty (Uday’s father also enacted by Nana Patekar) has a second daughter Ranjana (Shruti Haasan) and her marriage is Uday’s responsibility. The twist in the story comes when Ranjana and a hot hunk – Ajay aka Ajju (John Abraham), a well-known street smart criminal falls in love. Having left the crime world, Uday and Majnu try every trick in the book to separate the young couple, but in vain. That is when they decide to take help of the most powerful don Wanted Bhai (Naseeruddin Shah).

    The various twists and turns will take the viewers on a ride filled with laughter and lots of entertainment.

  • Zee Cinema to air world TV premiere of ‘Welcome Back’ on 28 May

    Zee Cinema to air world TV premiere of ‘Welcome Back’ on 28 May

    MUMBAI: Zee Cinema, the world’s biggest theatre for Hindi movies, is all set for the World television premiere of Welcome Back on 28 May at 8 pm. The channel intends to take its viewers on a crazy, fun filled laughter riot with this premiere. The sequel to the Anees Bazmee directed blockbuster Welcome the ensemble star cast includes Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, John Abraham, Shruti Haasan, Paresh Rawal, Dimple Kapadia and Naseeruddin Shah. An interesting fact is that ‘Welcome Back’ is the first Bollywood Film to be shot inside the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi amongst other exotic locations.

    Zee Cinema, with its promise of Movies.Masti.Magic, brings to its viewers exciting contests and experiences as a part of the promotional plan for the premiere. Mumbaikars will get a chance to spot a sleek ‘Welcome Back’ limousine cruising in and around Matunga, Dadar, Bandra, Worli, Mahim and other parts of South Mumbai on 26 and 27 May. Viewers will get a once in a lifetime chance to take a ride in the plush limousine in Mumbai. Also, the contest #BhaiInMumbai will take place on 26th and 27th May and give viewers an opportunity to click a selfie with the cutouts of Uday Bhai (Nana Patekar), Majnu Bhai (Anil Kapoor) and other lead stars placed at key locations in the city. They can tag the social media handles of the channel (Facebook: @zeecinema | Twitter: @zeecinema) and the best photographs/participants will win a couple ride in the magnificent limousine on 28 May.

    Zee Cinema is setting new benchmarks in customer engagement on social media as well with innovation. The channel has launched India’s first Automated Facebook Messenger Bot that allows the audience to chat with the quirky and fun Uday Bhai (Nana Patekar) and Majnu Bhai (Anil Kapoor). The Bot uses ‘Natural Language Processing’ which understands what specific information the user is asking based on Algorithms & Machine Learning. Facebook recently launched this facility at the recent F8 developer conference and Zee Cinema is the first brand in India to adopt it for user engagement. Zee Cinema has also adopted a 360 degree marketing approach including TV, Radio, Print and Outdoor Media amongst other mediums to entertain viewers across all platforms to build the premiere on the channel.

    Shot at various extravagant locations of Dubai, the movie revolves around Uday Shetty (Nana Patekar) and Majnu (Anil Kapoor) who have quit the underworld and become ethical businessmen. It is revealed that Shankar Shetty (Uday’s father also enacted by Nana Patekar) has a second daughter Ranjana (Shruti Haasan) and her marriage is Uday’s responsibility. The twist in the story comes when Ranjana and a hot hunk – Ajay aka Ajju (John Abraham), a well-known street smart criminal falls in love. Having left the crime world, Uday and Majnu try every trick in the book to separate the young couple, but in vain. That is when they decide to take help of the most powerful don Wanted Bhai (Naseeruddin Shah).

    The various twists and turns will take the viewers on a ride filled with laughter and lots of entertainment.

  • Star Gold presents ‘Savlon Sabse Favourite Kaun 2006’

    Star Gold presents ‘Savlon Sabse Favourite Kaun 2006’

    MUMBAI: Star Gold will open the voting lines for the opinion poll of bollywood Savlon Sabsey Favourite Kaun International 2006 from 12 November.
    The poll is open for fans not just from India but also from other countries including the Middle East, South East Asia, US, UK, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Australia and New Zealand.

    The nominees for different categories are:

    – Sabsey Favourite Hero:
    Amitabh, Abhishek, Akshay, Ajay or Aamir, Shahrukh Khan, Salman Kha, Hrithik, John and Sanjay Dutt.

    – Sabsey Favourite Heroine:
    Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukherjee, Preity Zinta, Kareena Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Sushmita Sen, Juhi Chawla, Kajol, Priyanka Chopra and Ayesha Takia.

    – Sabsey Favourite Comic Hero:
    Arshad Warsi, Boman Irani, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever and Paresh Rawal.

    – Sabsey Favourite Nayi Heroine:
    Kangana Ranaut, Tanushree Dutta, Konkona Sen Sharma, Sneha Ullal and Soha Ali Khan.

    – Sabsey Favourite Naya Hero:
    Abhay Deol, Shreyas Talpade, Kunal Khemu, Upen Patel and Shiny Ahuja.

    – Sabsey Favourite Film:
    Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Rang De Basanti, Krrish, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Fanna.

    – Sabsey Tez Sitara:
    Sharman Joshi , Kunal Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra, Vidya Balan.

    People can vote for this category only on www.indya.com

    To find out more about Savlon Sabsey Favourite Kaun International keep watching Star Gold along with the hosts Ranvir Shorey, Vinay Pathak and Suresh Menon. Accompanying them will be Savlon SFKI ambassador- Ayesha Takia.

    To vote: SMS ‘SFK’ to 7827 or Log on to www.indya.com.

    The first episode of Bandhon Mein Hai Dum will premiere on 12 November at 12 pm.

  • Zoom, Reliance in interactive deal for Glam Awards

    Zoom, Reliance in interactive deal for Glam Awards

    MUMBAI: Lifestyle and glamour channel Zooms goes interactive. In a unique tie-up with Reliance, Zoom’s first Glam Awards can be viewed by subscribers of Reliance World.

    Speaking to Indiantelevision.com on the initiative, Zoom’s national head, marketing and sales, MK Anand said, “The Glam Awards is a signature event showcasing that glam in India has finally arrived. Interactive Marketing has always been high on Zoom’s agenda, and the tie-up with Reliance is yet another achievment on that front.

    “In the first phase of this tie- up, we had partnered with Reliance for a contest prior to the Glam Awards where subscribers voted for the ‘Best Glam Music Video’. They could download the full music videos selected in this category and vote for the best video. The winner in this contest was a special invitee to the Glam Awards, held recently in Mumbai. Details of the contest were aired on Zoom. Now, in the second phase, we are sharing content for the ‘Curtain Raiser’ and the ‘Glam Awards’ will be telecast on Zoom on 14 May at 9 00 pm.”

    Zoom is the first entertainment channel that will now be included in the Reliance Mobile TV bouquet. So far the only channels who have been in the bouquet have been news channels Aaj Tak, NDTV, CNBC and Times Now.

    Saying that for Reliance, this was a WAP tie up for its subscribers, Anand adds,”We are essentially targeting the upwardly mobile viewers, the imagery that can be downloaded is targeted to the youth from 15 to 34 years who also constitute our target audience. There is, therefore, a lot of synergy with Reliance.”

    “We are redefining the marketing activities by going beyond just print, online and ground initiatives for the Glam Awards. Glamour is also about high technology so this is a step in that direction. The time lag between the airing of the Awards on 14 May and being able to download the special clips it on the cell is just a few minutes,” says Anand.

    The first Glam Awards can be viewed by 5 million subscribers of Reliance World. Whether it is Kareena thanking her “best friend’ on stage or John and Bipasha’s very evident real life chemistry at the awards – it will now be accessible to the Reliance world customers. Snippets such as memorable moments, terrific performances and acceptance speeches will be content that Reliance users can avail.

    The first annual Zoom Glam Awards were held in Mumbai on 30 April.

  • NGC to unveil ‘The Gospel of Judas’ on 9 April

    NGC to unveil ‘The Gospel of Judas’ on 9 April

    MUMBAI: What if an ancient gospel were rediscovered that offered a radically different perspective on a man that history has painted as the ultimate villain? What if this account turned Jesus’ betrayal on its head, and in it the villain became a hero?

    On 9 April, National Geographic Channel (NGC) presents the world premiere of The Gospel of Judas at 8 pm .

    This is a two-hour global event that traces the incredible story of what has happened to the Gospel of Judas since it was found, the recent authentication process and analysis, and key insight gleaned from its laborious translation and interpretation. The ancient document, the only known surviving copy of the Gospel of Judas, was introduced to the public today at a press conference at the National Geographic Society in Washington. The timing is apr what with Holy Week nearly upon us.

    The New Testament says that Judas Iscariot is the disciple who betrayed Jesus. For centuries his name has been synonymous with treachery and deceit. This gospel tells a different story. Discovered by chance in the 1970s, sold twice and stolen once, the gospel’s condition had deteriorated severely. The race is now on to preserve its pages before they turn to dust. But, when was this gospel written, and by whom?

    The research and documentary reveal details contained within the document as well as key sections translated from its ancient Coptic script. A dream team of biblical scholars and scientists verifies its authenticity. The authentication process, involving radiocarbon dating, ink analysis, multispectral imaging, contextual evidence and more – is covered in depth. The special also examines the modern history of the document since it was found, including the exhaustive conservation process.

    The Gospel of Judas presents a lost version of the last days of Jesus, using dramatic recreations to portray and clarify the complex story of intrigue and politics of the earliest days of Christianity and to portray the contents of the gospel itself. The gospel reframes Judas as the disciple closest to Jesus, who committed his act of betrayal at Jesus’ behest.

    The Gospel of Judas turns Judas’s act of betrayal into an act of obedience. And so for that reason, Judas emerges as the champion and he ends up being envied and even cursed and resented by the other disciples.

    This surviving Gospel of Judas manuscript was likely written down sometime around A.D. 300, but the first known reference to a Gospel of Judas was around A.D. 180, when the influential early Christian bishop Irenaeus denounced it as heretical. By then there were many accounts of Jesus’ life and times written by various early Christians in the 150 years after his death, in more than 30 gospels. Irenaeus helped clarify the Christian message by arguing that there should be just four approved Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. All others, including the Gospel of Judas, were branded as off-limits by early Church fathers.

    NGC India senior VP programming Joy Bhattacharjya said, “The Gospel of Judas on National Geographic Channel is the television event of the year as it has already created excitement worldwide and brings to light information that will make us rethink our beliefs. The Gospel of Judas along with other films from the Secret Bible Week reveal facts, beliefs, conspiracies, secrecies and a lot more about Christianity, which our viewers will get to witness for the first time.”

    Pages from the document will be exhibited at the National Geographic Museum at Explorers Hall in Washington. Once the conservation process is complete, the document will be delivered to its country of origin, Egypt, and housed in Cairo’s Coptic Museum.

    The Society is sharing information about the Gospel of Judas in a feature article in the May issue of National Geographic magazine, a web site at nationalgeographic.com/lostgospel, a lecture at the Society on April 10, and two books that will be published on 6 April. National Geographic Books also will publish an illustrated, critical edition of the codex in the coming year.