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  • Mary Kom’s latest song ‘Sukoon Mila’ available exclusively on Hungama.com

    Mary Kom’s latest song ‘Sukoon Mila’ available exclusively on Hungama.com

    MUMBAI: The most awaited biopic on the Olympic Medalist ‘Mary Kom’ released its second song today. ‘Sukoon Mila’ the latest track from the Priyanka Chopra starrer has been launched exclusively on Hungama.com and on Hungama music app. Sung by music sensation Arijit Singh the beautiful and soulful number depicts the romance between reel-life Mary Kom and her husband.

     

    Commenting on the release, Siddhartha Roy, Chief Operating Officer (Consumer Business & Allied Services) at Hungama Digital said, “We at Hungama always look forward to offer exclusive and fresh content to our consumers. With Mary Kom being one of the most awaited movies of this year, we are sure that our consumers will be enthralled by the release of this song exclusively on Hungama.com and Hungama music app.”

     

    Mary Kom is an upcoming 2014 Indian biographical sports drama film directed by Omung Kumar and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Based on the life of the Indian boxer Mary Kom, the film stars Priyanka Chopra in the lead, along with Danny Denzongpa, Minakkshi Kalitaa, Bijou Thaangjam, Darshan Kumar, Shishir Sharma and Zachary Coffin in the movie.

     

    Link to Android app:

     

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hungama.myplay.activity&hl=en

     

    Link to iOS app:

     

    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hungama-music-videos-radio/id414009038?mt=8

  • Viacom18 Motion Pictures set to give a big break to Bollywood with ‘Cineshorts’

    Viacom18 Motion Pictures set to give a big break to Bollywood with ‘Cineshorts’

    MUMBAI:  Are you a movie maker waiting to debut on the silver screen? Viacom18 Motion Pictures (VMP) is giving you an opportunity to be the one. It takes the lead to recognise talent in movies by providing an exclusive opportunity for budding filmmakers to showcase their talent through a visionary initiative christened – ‘Cineshorts.’

     

    The contest requires participants to submit a short film of five minutes, based on a theme that resonates with the upcoming film of the studio.

     

    To up the credits, VMP is all set to flag off this engaging enterprise with its upcoming mega release Mary Kom on the theme “Against All Odds”, which celebrates the unbreakable and resilient spirit of Mary Kom. An eminent jury comprising Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Omung Kumar along with VMP COO Ajit Andhare among others will judge the competition.

     

    Andhare believes that there is a need to democratise the entertainment space so that anyone with the vision, drive and talent can find an ecosystem of support and nurturing to make a film.  “Cineshorts is a platform that ventures into empowering talent by mentoring and showcasing their promising work. We are certain that this will usher in a new talent pool for the industry.”

     

    Filmmaker, Bhansali echoed the sentiment. “It’s a wonderful platform, I mean, when I started off in 1994, with Khamoshi it was a very difficult process. Today’s youth come out with new ways of looking at life. They bring in a new perspective, their whole take on a story, screenplay, edit or shot taking is completely different from mine. So this is an amazing opportunity for me to see what you have to offer.”

     

    Expressing her support of this mega platform, actress Chopra said, “When you want to establish yourself in life, you do not always need somebody to aid you but what you need is immense belief and a strong confidence in yourself. So, if I did and so did Mary Kom, why can’t you? When you have a platform like Cineshorts why don’t you just go out there and show them your talent so the whole world knows about it?”

     

    Marking the winning edge, the top five winning films will be officially premiered on Pepsi MTV Indies, along with winning significant cash prizes. The contest ends on 30 September 2014.

  • Mary Kom’s motion poster unveiled

    Mary Kom’s motion poster unveiled

    MUMBAI: The much awaited motion poster for the Priyanka Chopra starrer film Mary Kom is out. Chopra will be seen essaying the part of the Indian Olympic Bronze Medallist Boxer Mary Kom in the film.

     

    The industry is buzzing with excitement about the two new posters that released recently and the launch of this new motion poster has added to the eagerness of the fans for the film. The actress has been receiving praises for her role from fans, fellow actors, directors and critics alike.

     

    The motion poster depicts the brawny actress in a fierce boxing pose ready to strike. It highlights her body muscles that are a result of her dedication and disciplined lifestyle. She has undergone intense training and exercise for months to fit the bill of a champion boxer learning the techniques from scratch. The actress, known for her out of the box choice in films, considers Mary Kom to be her toughest role so far.  Chopra has successfully awed the audience and they are now definitely looking forward to watch their favourite actress on the silver screen.

     

    Mary Kom is about MC Mary Kom’s life, struggles, family and her perseverance to be the best. It is directed by Omung Kumar, and produced is by Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Bhansali Productions. The film is scheduled to release on 5 September 2014.

     

    Click here to watch the motion poster

  • Zee Music Company joins hands with Viacom18 Motion Pictures

    Zee Music Company joins hands with Viacom18 Motion Pictures

    MUMBAI: Zeel’s new music label ‘Zee Music Company’ (ZMC), which was launched a couple of months back, has now joined hands with Viacom18 Motion Pictures. With this, the company has acquired the music rights for the entire slate of Viacom18 Motion Pictures for 2014.

     

    “We are thrilled to have Viacom18 Motion Pictures on board with ZMC. They have a very exciting line up of releases slated for the year and we are proud to be associated with them,” said ZMC business head and EVP Anurag Bedi.

     

    Giving details about the deal he said, “The 14-film deal includes the Akshay Kumar starrer ‘Gabbar’, Priyanka Chopra’s next ‘Mary Kom’ and  ‘Manjunath’  Other noted titles include ‘Dharam Sankat main’ with Paresh Rawal in the lead and other exciting projects.”

     

    ZMC earlier had acquired the music rights for Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha starrer ‘Holiday’, which is now set to cross the Rs 100 crore mark.

     

    “We’re excited about this partnership and believe that that with power of Zee channels behind us, our film promotions will go to the next level in terms of innovation decibels and impact,” concluded Viacom18 Motion Pictures COO Ajit Andhare.

  • Viacom18, SLB Productions join hands for Mary Kom and Gabbar

    Viacom18, SLB Productions join hands for Mary Kom and Gabbar

    MUMBAI: Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Sanjay Leela Bhansali (SLB) Productions have come together to co-produce the Akshay Kumar starrer Gabbar and Mary Kom‘s biopic, starring Priyanka Chopra.

    Gabbar is a remake of a Tamil blockbuster Ramana to be directed by Krish of Vedam andGam Yam fame. The Mary Kom biopic is directed by Omung Kumar.

    “We are pleased to partner with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and proud to be add Gabbar andMary Kom to our slate. This step reflects our belief in venturing boldly into associations with passionate, likeminded partners to deliver great content,” said Viacom18 Motion Pictures COO Ajit Andhare.

    “We are extremely happy to associate with Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, their passion, understanding for cinema remains same as ours,” said filmmaker Bhansali.

    Mary Kom went on the floor this week, while Gabbar is expected to go on floor later this year.

    The upcoming releases of Viacom18 are Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Madras Cafe, Queen and Boss.

  • Focus creates launch campaign for Dalmia Cement with Mary Kom as brand ambassador

    MUMBAI: Focus has been recently awarded with the creative duties of the cement major ‘Dalmia Cement‘ for the entire North-East region.

    The mandate involves the entire integrated brand and communication strategy which includes ATL and BTL initiatives. The agency has begun work on the project and launched its first campaign for the brand recently. The brand has also brought on board Olympic bronze medallist boxer Mary Kom as brand ambassador.

    Focus Circle (creative arm of Focus) national creative director Rahool Talukdar said, “This association has given us the opportunity to not only work for a heavy weight cement brand like Dalmia but also associate with the iconic Mary Kom. Sometimes brand ambassadors seem force fit for brands, that wasn‘t the case here. She had the perfect brand fit for Dalmia in North East that stood for attributes like Performance, Victory and Commitment. As communication strategists, the challenge now remains in making Dalmia a ‘prominent brand‘ in the region. And our initiatives planned for Dalmia in the coming phase will prove to be efficient in penetrating the same; enhancing its national presence furthermore.”

    Dalmia Bharat Cement senior executive director group marketing and corporate communication B K Singh said, “Given our reputation as a leading player in the cement industry with a very strong brand of Dalmia, the challenge was to combine the experience of 70 years and the experience of the local team. The team felt we needed a strong brand ambassador to connect with the people of the region. So, choosing Mary Kom was very critical to establish the connection. In Focus we found a team with rare combination of rich experience in the region and knowledge of the industry. This helped us to leverage the strength of both team and come up with a robust and innovative marketing campaign.”

    Dalmia has recently taken over North East based Adhunik cement and Calcom cement (76 per cent stake) and the group stands as one of the top five largest cement manufacturer in the country. Being the incumbent communication partner of Calcom, Focus has been considered as the preferred agency (with its Kolkata branch operations) for Dalmia Cement in the region.

    The agency has demonstrated its expertise and deep understanding of the North Eastern markets through its past projects, with established leading brands.

  • Saina Nehwal to sport ‘Sahara’ logo

    MUMBAI: Sahara India has announced its association with Saina Nehwal, as a part of which the Badminton player will don Sahara logo while playing at tournaments worldwide.

    Sahara Adventure Sports director and Sahara India head – corporate communications Abhijit Sarkar said, “Ms Saina Nehwal has always brought laurels to our beloved nation and we are proud to take our association with her a step forward. We wish her to win fresh laurels for the country in the international sporting arena and be a beacon of hope and a fountain of inspiration.”

    Nehwal said, “It‘s a great honour to be associated with Sahara India Pariwar which apart from being a huge business conglomerate has also done tremendously for the cause of promotion of sports in India. This has certainty boosted my confidence and I am sure that I will be able to bring pride to the nation”.

    In the past, Sahara India has supported, felicitated and adopted many sports and sportspersons in various capacities. The sportsmen include Gagan Narang, Abhinav Bindra, Tejaswini Sawant, Vijender Singh, Sushil Kumar, Mary Kom and Yogeshwar Dutt.

  • Emami appoints 5 sports stars as brand endorsers

    MUMBAI: Diversified FMCG company Emami has brought on board five sports stars for its instant pain relief ointment brand Fast Relief. Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir, Olympic medalist Indian Boxer Vijender Singh, badminton champion Saina Nehwal, five times World Boxing Champion Mary Kom and World Champion wrestler Sushil Kumar have joined as brand ambassadors.

    Through this move, the brand is attempting to connect with the growing interest and fan following in diverse sports fields. The ointment‘s core target is young adult who leads an active lifestyle and seek instant relief so that there is no discontinuity or encumbrance in their schedule.

    This marks a first for the company that has traditionally appointed brand endorsers from the world of films and entertainment including actor Amitabh Bachchan, who will continue to endorse the brand.

    Accoding to an official statement by the company, Emami holds 13 per cent market share of the Rs 30 billion pain management category.

    Emami CEO – sales, supply chain and human capital N Krishna Mohan said, “Fast Relief is designed for the young and on-the-go population. This segment is very active, has a keen interest and involvement in sports and thus also is injury, aches and pains prone. With five world-class sportsmen for this single brand we are celebrating the growing sporting spirit of the country.”

    The Emami Group was founded in 1974 and is a Rs 40 billion diversified business conglomerate and has interest in sectors like FMCG, newsprint, healthcare, edible oil, bio-diesel, realty, ball pen tips manufacturing, contemporary art and retail chain with Frank Ross and Starmark. Its flagship company Emami Limited which is valued at Rs 14.60 billion manufactures and markets personal care products that are based on ayurvedic formulation and includes brands Boroplus, Navratna, Fair and Handsome, Sona Chandi Chyawanprash, Mentho Plus, and Fast Relief.