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  • CNN-IBN presents ‘Special Independence Day Programming’

    CNN-IBN presents ‘Special Independence Day Programming’

    New Delhi, 12 Aug 2013: As India enters its 67th year of independence, CNN-IBN presents special Independence Day programming from August 12 to August 15 that will not just rejoice at India's many achievements, but also remind viewers of the many challenges that the country has faced and continues to face.

    This Independence Day week, CNN-IBN puts the focus on the marginalized, who despite decades of independence continue to suffer, by highlighting issues such as malnutrition, poverty and bonded labour. Called State of the Nation – India: The Darker Side, the programming will include special stories in the newswheel and panel discussions from August 12 to 14 at 10:30 PM.

    Also planned for this week is a special one-hour show Uttarakhand – Lest We Forget, which will profile heroes from the uniformed forces as well as ordinary citizens who saved thousands of lives and helped Uttarakhand recover from one of its worst natural disasters. This special will be aired on August 15 at 12 Noon and 8 PM.

    On Independence Day, a special property India's Greatest Voices will bring you five one-hour episodes on the lives of Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi and Mukesh, some of the greatest singers that India has ever produced. This special will run throughout the day. A special online poll on IBNLive.com will also be run to ask people to vote for their favourite legend from amongst the above – with the singer polling the most votes being declared India's Greatest Voice.

    Speaking about the programming, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, IBN Network said, "Since India got her Independence in 1947, she has come a long way in overcoming several obstacles. This special programming is our attempt to not only look back at all that we have achieved but also to critically examine issues that need to be addressed. We have tried to showcase a balanced blend of programming for our viewers in order to promote the united spirit of our nation."

    Don't miss this special programming from Aug 12 to Aug 15, only on CNN-IBN.

     

  • Star India, Hindi film industry join hands in efforts to help flood-ravaged Uttarakhand

    Star India, Hindi film industry join hands in efforts to help flood-ravaged Uttarakhand

    MUMBAI: Star India, one of the leading media and entertainment conglomerate, will strengthen the on-going efforts at rehabilitation in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand by raising funds to help bring comfort to victims of the tragedy.

    Leading actors from Bollywood will join Star’s fund-raiser – a seven-hour marathon event on the occasion of Independence Day – the company claims in that this is a first such effort by the entertainment industry to ease the sufferings of people impacted by the floods.
    Star India CEO Uday Shankar

    The entire advertising revenue generated through the event will be channelled to not-for-profit organisations that are working diligently to restore normalcy in Uttarakhand.

    “The tragedy in Uttarakhand is a solemn opportunity for every Indian to lend a helping hand,” Star India CEO Uday Shankar said. “This occasion demands that people join forces to support those in need. It’s heartening that people are coming together and our role is only that of a catalyst.”

    Early confirmation of stars supporting the initiative include Indian cinema’s icons Amitabh Bachchan, Lata Mangeshkar, Ajay Devgn, Kajol, Anil Kapoor, AR Rahman, Boman Irani, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Pritam, Prasoon Joshi, Mukesh Bhatt, Ayushmann Khurana and celebrities from top television shows of the Star network such as ‘Diya Aur Baati Hum’, ‘Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara’, ‘Saraswatichandra’, ‘Savdhaan India’, ‘Devon Ke Dev Mahadev’ and ‘India’s Dancing Superstars’ among others.

    Ogilvy & Mather has partnered Star India as the creative agency for the on-ground event that’ll be managed by Wizcraft.

    Film Producers Guild, Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), TV Artists Forum, Corporate Charity Trusts and several independent industrialists and donors will partner Star India’s Independence Day marathon fund-raiser that will be attended by senior leaders from the state and central governments.

    “I am delighted that the Indian film industry has embraced our outreach plan and is partnering with us in this initiative to spread hope,” Shankar added.

    “Both television and the Hindi film industry consider it as their primary responsibility to do their bit for the very same people who have showered us with unconditional love and affection. We hope that our efforts will sensitise millions of viewers and inspire them to contribute whole heartedly towards the daunting task of rebuilding the state,” president of the Film & Television Producers Guild Mukesh Bhatt said.

    The gala event will be telecast live on key channels of the Star India network including flagship Star Plus, Life OK, Star Jalsha, Star Pravah, Star Utsav and Channel V.

    Viewers would also be encouraged to aid the mammoth task of rebuilding the hill-state.

    FWICE president Dharmesh Tiwari and general secretary Dinesh Chaturvedi said that they are happy to partner Star India in this joint initiative to raise awareness and funds.

    “We are delighted to express our support and join hands with Star India and the film industry to celebrate the Independence Day, dedicated to the people of Uttarakhand”, said Wizcraft International Entertainment director Wiz Sabbas Joseph.

    Star India had, earlier this month, started focused campaigns featuring renowned artistes from the network’s popular shows, urging its viewers to support Uttarakhand’s cause by making generous donations. The network had partnered renowned NGO Goonj for this initiative.

    In addition, the employees of Star India also pitched in to the relief efforts and made generous donations. Star will match the contribution made by its employees and will closely monitor the proper utilisation of these funds.

  • French honour for Anurag Kashyap

    French honour for Anurag Kashyap

    MUMBAI: Indian film director and screenwriter Anurag Kashyap will be conferred with the French Governments Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters for his successful contribution in Indian cinema at the Cannes Film Festival on 20 May.

    India is the guest country at the 66th French culture minister Aurelie Filippetti will honour Kashyap with the Chevalier dans l‘ordre des Arts et Lettres‘ (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) during Cannes film festival.

    The French government‘s honour is awarded to the person who has gained recognition by themselves in their creativity field of art and their contribution to the influence of arts in France and throughout the world.
     
    Four of Kashyap‘s works, including production projects ‘Monsoon Shootout’ and ‘Lunchbox’, as well as directorials ‘Ugly‘ and ‘Bombay Talkies’, are to be screened at the fiesta.

    Some past Indian recipients of the honour include Lata Mangeshkar, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Raghu Rai.

  • Vidya Balan set to play M S Subbulakshmi in biopic

    Vidya Balan set to play M S Subbulakshmi in biopic

    MUMBAI: Known to have directed critically acclaimed Tamil films like Minsara Kanavu and Kandukondain Kandukondain, cinematographer turned director Rajiv Menon has approached Vidya Balan to play noted vocalist and Bharat Ratna awardee M S Subbulakshmi in a biopic to be made on her.

    In a message from a distant land where he is currently shooting, Menon stated, “When I narrated the script to Vidya, she has approved of it. Next week, we would be taking the project to the next level after I return to India. At the moment, I am shooting in South Africa.”

    It is said that earlier Menon wanted to make a biopic on Lata Mangeshkar but later changed his mind to do the same of Subbulakshmi when he came to know that Vidya, being a keen student of music, would be able to carry out the role encompassing the songstress‘ age-span from 18 to 88 with ease.

    According to the director, the Subbulakshmi biopic would be the most costliest ever to be made at an estimated cost of Rs 70 crore in three languages Hindi, Tamil and English.

  • Vidya Balan set to play M S Subbulakshmi in biopic

    Vidya Balan set to play M S Subbulakshmi in biopic

    MUMBAI: Known to have directed critically acclaimed Tamil films like Minsara Kanavu and Kandukondain Kandukondain, cinematographer turned director Rajiv Menon has approached Vidya Balan to play noted vocalist and Bharat Ratna awardee M S Subbulakshmi in a biopic to be made on her.

    In a message from a distant land where he is currently shooting, Menon stated, “When I narrated the script to Vidya, she has approved of it. Next week, we would be taking the project to the next level after I return to India. At the moment, I am shooting in South Africa.”

    It is said that earlier Menon wanted to make a biopic on Lata Mangeshkar but later changed his mind to do the same of Subbulakshmi when he came to know that Vidya, being a keen student of music, would be able to carry out the role encompassing the songstress‘ age-span from 18 to 88 with ease.

    According to the director, the Subbulakshmi biopic would be the most costliest ever to be made at an estimated cost of Rs 70 crore in three languages Hindi, Tamil and English.

  • Hema Malini to receive this year’s ANR award

    Hema Malini to receive this year’s ANR award

    MUMBAI: Hema Malini will be honoured with the Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR) award for the year 2011. The award carries a memento, citation and a cash prize of Rs 400,000.

    According to the award committee chairman and Rajya Sabha member T Subbirami Reddy, the award would be presented to the actress on 26 December.

    Noted Nageswara Rao, “Hema Malini is a worthy actress and dancer. Even at the age of 60 years, she is so active both in her acting and dancing careers. She is a right choice.”

    Instituted in 2005 by the Akkineni International Foundation, the ANR award is an ‘Award for Excellence‘ presented to those who dedicated their life towards service to the film industry.

    While the late Dev Anand was the first recipient of the ANR Award in 2005, he was followed by Shabana Azmi, Anjali Devi (popular Telugu actress), Vyjayanthimala Bali, Lata Mangeshkar and K Balachander respectively.

  • Bal Thackeray demands Bharat Ratna for Amitabh Bachchan

    Bal Thackeray demands Bharat Ratna for Amitabh Bachchan

    MUMBAI: Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has demanded that the country‘s highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna, should be conferred on Amitabh Bachchan.

    Thackeray in his editorial peace in Samna said, “Bachchan is the last ‘Shahenshah‘ (emperor) of Bollywood. In many countries of the world, the people don‘t know who is the president or prime minister of the country, but they know Bachchan.”

    “He is a real jewel of India who has brought laurels to the country. Bachchan truly deserves the Bharat Ratna.”

    Praising the 69-year old mega star, Thackeray pointed out that some time ago, Lata Mangeshkar had also suggested Bachchan‘s name for the honour.

    Thackeray‘s comments assume significance in view of the ongoing Marathi versus north-Indians debate kicked off by city Congress MP Sanjay Nirupam.

  • Radio Mirchi launches ‘Bade Log Badi Baatein’

    Radio Mirchi launches ‘Bade Log Badi Baatein’

    Mumbai: Following the interview with President Abdul Kalam on Republic day, Radio Mirchi will now air a special series of interviews on their show ‘Bade Log Badi Baatein’. The show has been created as a national property to be aired across all its network FM stations.

    Personalities such as Sri Sri Ravishankar, Amitabh Bachchan, Sunil Gavaskar, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle amongst others will be heard on the show.

    ‘Bade Log Badi Baatein’ will feature important personalities who have achieved the best in their fields in the last 50 – 60 years. These famous faces would get up close & personal with their fans through the radio station, share-interesting anecdotes from their lives, their philosophy and outlook in general towards things and situations; and more importantly, details related to how India has changed since their childhood.

    The show will be aired on Radio Mirchi every Monday from 9 to 10 am across Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Jaipur, Indore, Ahmedabad and Pune.

    Radio Mirchi has already featured interviews with the former Chief Justice of India Y K Sabharwal and spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar.

  • Madhuri Dixit shares her ‘kahani’ on Radio City

    Madhuri Dixit shares her ‘kahani’ on Radio City

    MUMBAI: For its special episode of ‘Meri Kahani’ Radio City has roped in Madhuri Dixit as a guest on the show. The radio channel reveals that this is the actress’ first ever radio interview.

    Other guests to feature on this show in the past are personalities like Lata Mangeshkar, Subhash Ghai, Jitendra, Shilpa Shetty, Tabu, Khayyam and Anil Kapoor. This special episode will be telecast on 21 January at 1:00 pm.

    The episode will be aired across the cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Lucknow. In this one-hour show, the actress reminisces her soulful moments and milestones of her extraordinary life and career that will strike a chord, leaving a lasting impression in the minds of millions of fans across the country.

    The show format of Meri Kahani gets the stars to talk about their lives, childhood stories, the backgrounds in which they have grown up, the start of their careers, struggling years, turning points and the important people who have been instrumental in shaping up their great lives.

    They also talk about their future plans and views on the Indian film and music industry. The show presents an exhilarating combination of all that listeners always wanted to know about their favourite stars and their lives.

    According to Radio City head programming Vikas Varma ‘At Radio City, it has always been our aim to connect with our listeners and the experts of the entertainment industry in a unique way.

    ‘Meri Kahani’ provides an opportunity to the legends of the industry to take a pause from their hectic lives and trace their journey to success and fame. The unique format of this new show has captured millions of listeners who connect with some unforgettable and unheard aspects in the journey of their favourite stars as they relive their past. Bringing yet another such exciting episode with ‘Madhuri’ on Meri Kahani which will keep our listeners tuned into Radio City thus living to our commitment to provide innovative and exciting programming to our listeners consistently.”

  • Nokia, IMI join hands for Legends Of India offering

    Nokia, IMI join hands for Legends Of India offering

    MUMBAI: Mobile communications service provider Nokia has announced a tie up between its sub multimedia brand Nokia Nseries and the Indian Music Industry (IMI) for a music offering Legends of India. This will be preloaded into the Nseries music edition devices (Nokia N91, N73 and N70).

    100 digital rights management *DRM(compliant songs will be provided of over 10 music greats including Jagjit Singh. The genres range from film music to ghazals, devotional songs and remixes. Nokia India di4rector multimedia Vineet Taneja says, “The new initiative will enable us to deliver a premium music experience to our consumers. Music forms a core part of Nokia Nseries’ value proposition and consumers can now listen to their favourite artistes on the go anywhere at the click of a button.

    “We are confident that our new initiative will contribute towards promoting he music eco-system at large and help the music industry regularise the distribution of legal music content. Mobile music is expected to breathe new life into the country’s music industry, which has shrunk from Rs. 1400 crore to Rs.1000 crore in the last four years. Globally mobile music is 10 times larger than iTunes and four times bigger than gaming.”

    Nokia Nseries devices comply with the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) 2.0 DRM Standard and as a part of Nokia Nseries mobile strategy to safeguard the interests of consumers and the industry at large. Nokia Nseries has entered into agreements with d8iffernt firms to provide music solutions on its music devices. OMA 2.0 the firm says is customisable, allowing rights and usage rules to vary based on the content owners requirements.

    Artists present on the album include Jagjit Singh, Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar, A.R. Rehman, R.D.Burman. IMI chairman Subroto Chatopadhyay says, “We are pleased to partner with Nokia Nseries and would like to thank them for coming forward with this value proposition for the Indian music industry. Music piracy is a growing menace in most markets including India and has grown at an alarming 5rate of 58 per cent in 2005. Our partnership with Nokia Nseries will go a long way in creating a new revenue stream for the industry at large as well as helping curb illegal distribution of music content.”

    Tips, SaReGama India, and Universal Music and the record firms that have associated themselves in the deal. Taneja adds, “Music on the move plays a key role in enhancing a consumers mobile exoperi9ence and we have endeavoured to offer customers a superior music experience. For instance every Nokia Nseries multimedia device incorporates a music player, high memory capacity and an FM radio. All Nokia Nseries support a wide range of digital music formats including MP3, M4A, AAC and WMA. This allows consumers to interact with their favourite radio station using visual radio.

    “With Nokia Nseries users can instantly find and purchase music over the air and download it on their devices from various music stores. They can also simply drag and drop their personal music collections from the computer to their Nokia Nseries device. They can also synchronise their recent music purchases with their computer.”

    He adds that WiFi enabled Nokia Nseries devices also extend podcasting applications. This allows users to find, subscribe to and download podcasts over the air. For the uninitiated podcasts are digital audio files that can be downloaded and played on mobile devices and computers. Nokia has collaborated with Bose, JBL and Sennheiser for an optimised music experience. Next year Nokia globally will launch the Nokia music experience. This will give consumers devices, applications and the possibility to purchase music in one place.

    Taneja adds that Nokia has partnered with HP, Hutch and Radio Mirchi to provide visual radio. He says that globally mobile music will provide a more effective marketing channel than the traditional physical distribution of CD singles. However innovative distribution models are needed to accelerate consumer adoption. The US of course is one of the biggest markets for digital music services with over 18 per cent of fans willing to pay $15 for downloads.

    Mobile music is expected to generate revenues of $ 6 billion this year globally. 29 per cent of US consumers own portable music players and 16 per cent are willing to purchase online music. Mobile music is expected to contribute 23 per cent of the Indian music industry’s revenues by 2010. Right now traditional channels contribute 92 per cent to the Indian music industry’s revenues. Today ringtones form a large chink of the mobile music market. There are 70,000-80,000 ringtone downloads each day.

    Music companies pocket 25 per cent of the revenue that each download generates. 45 per cent goes to the mobile operator. 15 per cent goes to the government. Three per cent goes to the creators of the ringtones. 12 per cent goes to the mobile service providers. Young, single male consumers use digital music the most.