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  • HC refuses to stay the release of Don 2

    HC refuses to stay the release of Don 2

    MUMBAI: The Mumbai High Court has denied the stay on the release of Shah Rukh Khan starrer Don 2 in the legal suit filed by Nariman Films alleging infringement of copyright against the makers of Don 2.

    The suit, filed by Nariman Films and the Irani family (the makers of original 1978 Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Don), had alleged that the new Don 2 had violated the copyrights by adopting the Don‘s signature tune, songs of the original Don and also copying its script, characters and music without any prior intimation. It further stated that the rights of the said script were given only for the remake and not for the sequel.

    However, Justice SF Vajifdar denied to stay the release of the film, citing the absence of theatre owners at the time of hearing and also taking into consideration that the release dates of the film (21 December overseas and 23 December in India) for which advance booking was already underway.

    With regards to damages of Rs 2 billion claimed by the complainants, the Court is yet to decide on the matter but it ordered the makers of Don 2 to maintain and preserve all the accounts relating to the film till the matter is finally disposed.

  • Dhanush takes to direction; wants Hrithik in his debut film

    Dhanush takes to direction; wants Hrithik in his debut film

    MUMBAI: After receiving accolades for Kolaveri Di, Dhanush has plans to direct a fantasy film in Hindi.

    It is learnt that Rajnikant‘s son-in-law is keen to cast Hrithik Roshan as his main lead.

    Roshan happens to be on the top of his list with a few more names in his mind. With the proposed film being touted as a big budget fantasy film, Dhanush needs someone larger-than-life who can carry off the film.

    “It‘s my dream project and I want to give it my all. So I‘d rather just focus on one thing. Though I think it is too premature to talk about the film, I am definitely finalising the story and looking at some big names to cast,” Dhanush has been quoted in reports.

    The Kolaveri man has now decided to regularly travel between Chennai and Mumbai for his forthcoming ventures and his project, he is expecting to start by 2012 end.

  • India West Indies Test series average at 3.76 TVR

    India West Indies Test series average at 3.76 TVR

    MUMBAI: Debunking the notion that viewer fatigue might happen with India cricket taking place almost every month, the recently concluded three match Test series at home between India and West Indies averaged a TVR of 3.76 on Neo Cricket according to Tam data for c&s 4+ market.

    This was much better compared to the TVR of 2.49 that the away three match Test series between the two countries had managed on Ten Cricket earlier in the year. Of course timings also played a big role in the performance in addition to the fact that the big names were present.

    Not surprisingly the highest rated match this time was the drawn match in Mumbai where both teams finished on the same score. That match got a TVR of 4.36. All the three Test matches crossed a TVR of 3. This shows that if the quality of the match is good and India is doing well then viewers will tune in.

    MPG India senior director R Venkatasubramanian called the delivery amazing for Test cricket. “The series had exciting cricket being played. Each match was interesting and there were turning points.”He adds that the CPRP for both the India West Indies series away and at home was satisfactory.

  • LG in campaign to push 3D TVs

    LG in campaign to push 3D TVs

    MUMBAI: LG is moving ahead with an experiential marketing campaign to differentiate and demonstrate the prowess of its Cinema 3D TV line-up — targeting the youth world-wide. With the aim of providing a platform to the consumers to experience excellence in the form of the Cinema 3D TV, LG has announced the mega blockbuster Cinema 3D Game Festival 2011.

    The three-day gaming event taking place from 9- 11 December 2011 was inaugurated at the R-City Mall, Mumbai and will be hosted in five cities -Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai. The LG Cinema 3D Game Festival is a step further towards demonstrating to the public the potential of LG’s 3D products in the gaming environment. More than 5,000 enthusiasts are expected to visit the gaming festival in each city.

    LG India MD Soon Kwon said, “3D TVs are changing the way we view movies, play games and more. The Cinema 3D TV has been recognised as the best 3D TV world-wide. As part of its new marketing campaign LG is differentiating its 3D line-up through 3D game marketing targeting youth audiences across the globe. We have a strong product line-up and an aggressive marketing strategy with investment of Rs 1 billion in 2011 for flagship product communication Cinema 3D TV. We are aiming for 50 per cent share in 3D TV market by 31st March 2012.”

    LG Cinema 3D TV is the medium for the gaming lovers who want to blend with the 3D world. LG Cinema 3D TV is backed with FPR technology, which is the only, and till date the best technology, comprising all the features for pillaring the 3D TV science in the world. The picture being offered is absolutely vivid, clear and lively from all angles, the company claims.

    The Grand Finale which will be held on 11 Dec of the Game Festival will require gamers to go through qualification rounds.

    The Cinema 3D Game Festival has three zones. The first zone is for serious gamers who will compete against each other by playing Gears of War 3 in Cinema 3D. The second zone would have multiple consoles with popular games such as Disney Advertureland, Forza 4, Dance Central and Kinect Sports 2 among others. The third zone is Cinema 3D TV experience zone showcasing the revolutionary FPR Technology.

    Of the serious gamers, three winners will be selected from each city. The first winner of the gaming contest will win a cash prize of Rs 100,000, while the first and the second runners-up will be awarded a 32-inch LED TV and a Kinect game, respectively. There will also be gifts for consumers coming to the Cinema 3D Game Festival.

  • Dev Anand’s funeral on Saturday

    Dev Anand’s funeral on Saturday

    MUMBAI: Dev Anand will be cremated at the Putney Vale Crematorium in London on 10 December at 11.40 am. Later, at about 2 pm, a condolence meeting has been organised at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in West Kensington.

    This was decided by the actor‘s wife Kalpana Kartik and daughter Devina. His ashes will later be brought to India, where a ceremony of remembrance will be held at the Mehboob Studios in Mumbai. Later the actor‘s son Suniel Anand will address the media there.

    Suniel Anand said in a statement, “In due course, Dev Anand‘s ashes will be taken back to India, where a major ceremony of remembrance will be held in Mumbai. The family of Dev Anand is moved and touched by the outpouring of public sympathy and love emanating from India, South Asia and the rest of the world following the sad news of his passing away.

    “Accordingly, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone for their kind words and moral support. These have been of tremendous comfort and support to them throughout this very difficult period,” he said.

    Meanwhile, PVR Rare Film Club will pay tribute to Dev Anand by screening his evergreen classic Hum Dono at nine PVR cinemas across the country in its digitally restored colour print.

  • PVR set to release Twilight Saga on 25 November

    PVR set to release Twilight Saga on 25 November

    MUMBAI: PVR Pictures is all set to release Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I on 25 November.

    Breaking Dawn, one of the most anticipated film in the Twilight series revolves around the love story of a vampire Edward Cullen and a human Bella Swan. The highlight of the film is probably the wedding of Swan to Cullen and her being impregnated with a vampire offspring.

    Twilight fans have been waiting to witness the much talked about wedding.

    PVR has also arranged a paid premiere for all those fans who want to watch the film before anyone else at selective PVR screens across Mumbai on 24 November. 

  • Rockstar nets Rs 325 mn at box office

    Rockstar nets Rs 325 mn at box office

    MUMBAI: Rockstar finds its niche at multiplexes of Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and other major cities, while the status at single screens and interior centres is in total contrast as it finds no appreciation there. The film definitely adds to the fan following of Ranbir Kapoor.

    The opening weekend collection stands at Rs 325 million.

    Miley Naa Miley Hum and Tension Doooor fared poorly in their first week run.

    Ra.One‘s second week collections are mere token of its first week (nine days) figurers. The superhero film collected Rs 153 million, taking its two-week total to Rs 1.05 billion.

    Tell Me O Khuda, Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge, Raascals, Force make it to the flop list.

  • Ram Gopal Varma mulls Ab Tak Chhapan sequel

    Ram Gopal Varma mulls Ab Tak Chhapan sequel

    MUMBAI: Right now busy with his upcoming film Department, Ram Gopal Varma has evinced keen interest to make a sequel of his 2004 thriller Ab Tak Chhappan.

    The story of Ab Tak Chhappan revolved around Inspector Sadhu Agashe played by Nana Patekar, from the Mumbai Encounter Squad, famous for having killed 56 people in police encounters.

    While Ab Tak Chhappan was directed by Shimit Amin, RGV has roped in one of his old associates Sahil Saple because he felt Amin made the earlier film go overboard as per the production cost was concerned.

    Reportedly, Varma drove down to Pune to convince Nana Patekar to star in the sequel to which Patekar agreed.

  • MediaVest Worldwide wins media mandate of Zee Learn

    MediaVest Worldwide wins media mandate of Zee Learn

    MUMBAI: Zee Learn, the education company, has awarded its media buying and planning duties to MediaVest Worldwide.


    The account will be managed out of the Mumbai office.


    Zee Learn aims at improving human capital through quality education and development through their school network, school innovations, youth vocational institutes and online ventures. It has one of the fastest growing chains of K-12 schools and pre-schools in its portfolio. 
     
    MediaVest Worldwide, Mumbai VP Dinesh Rathore says, “We are looking forward to partner with Zee Learn. They are visionaries in the education sector. Our deep understanding of human experience and consumer behaviour will help them drive visibility and create awareness about the brand, and help consumers make a key decision regarding a child’s education.”


    Zee Learn CEO Sumeet Mehta adds, “We were keen on partnering with a media company that understood our philosophy and audience. MediaVest has a rich experience in the field of media and communications. Their expertise along with solid insights and research will help us achieve our objective. We are looking forward to this association.”

  • Radio ads to get a boost as RAM expands footprint

    Radio ads to get a boost as RAM expands footprint

    MUMBAI: Radio Audience Measurement (RAM), launched by TAM Media Research in 2007 for the radio Industry, has expanded its footprint across nine additional Indian cities – Ahmedabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Nagpur and Pune.


    RAM has also released its first set of findings in these cities based on respondent data collected during May-August 2011.


    In the last four years, RAM operated out of the four metros – Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai.


    TAM CEO LV Krishnan said, “Our commitment to take RAM beyond the four metros has fructified. This time, the RAM roll out is much wider and deeper. These nine cities will throw light to advertisers the interaction radio is bringing to their consumers and also help broadcasters fine tune their basket of programming to these audiences. This will help propel higher commercial viability for the Industry at large. As always, we will work very closely with the ndustry to help them understand the dynamics of this very high potential communication and brand building medium from these markets as well. Like in four RAM metros earlier, we believe that in these nine metros too, RAM’s entry will boost the radio advertising investments.”
     
    RAM said that the study based on new cities offers some “very interesting trends” about radio listenership or consumption behaviour.


    Some highlights are:


    The universe size of the newly added nine markets is an impressive 50 per cent of the existing four RAM markets.


    Southern markets observe higher FM penetration as compared to northern markets.


    On an average, there is 95 per cent FM universe has been reached in a week across all the markets.


    Chennai and Jaipur observe 100 per cent weekly reach.


    Time spent listening among the nine new markets is comparatively more than the existing four metro markets.


    Markets like Nagpur and Jaipur observe 28.29 (hh:mm) and 24.05 (hh:mm) time spent on a weekly basis.


    While majority of the newly added nine markets observe heavy in home listening, OOH (out-of-home) listening in existing four metros market is higher compared to new markets.


    Indore and Lucknow observe least OOH listening among the new RAM markets.


    Majority of the new markets have heavy composition from male audiences whereas existing Mumbai and Kolkata market witness substantial composition from female audiences.


    Listenership in northern cities like Delhi and Jaipur are skewed towards higher SECs. Markets like Nagpur and Kanpur are skewed towards lower SECs.


    Morning time band observes highest listenership contribution across the day.


    Indore market observes highest listenership contribution from mid morning time band.


    Listenership contribution on Saturday and Sunday are higher for the new markets whereas in the existing markets Saturday observes least contribution.


    Radio ADEX data reflects a very positive change that RAM has brought about in the radio advertising scenario ever since its launch in 2007.


    “If one looks at 4 metros advertising numbers for the period of January-June 2011 and compare it with the same period in the year of RAM launch in 2007, ad duration volume grew by 87 per cent, new advertisers entered which resulted in an increase of 42 per cent in the advertiser base; and the number of brands participating in radio advertising grew by 45 per cent,” RAM said.