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  • &pictures climbing Uunchai of love, friendship, and determination on this 27 August!

    &pictures climbing Uunchai of love, friendship, and determination on this 27 August!

    Mumbai: Rekindle your friendships once again as &pictures presents the premiere of ‘Uunchai’, an inspiring story of three friends and their thrilling yet meaningful journey. Starring legends of Bollywood like Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Neena Gupta, Sarika Thakur, and the talented Parineeti Chopra, this movie enjoys a spectacular cast. Stemming from the legendary tree of Rajshri Productions and directed by Sooraj Barjatya, this film celebrates its 75th year of family-friendly content, reuniting you by stitching your family together for this heart-warming story. While showcasing top-tier friendship and deep bonds, this story revolves around the trio and their thrilling experience of going on an adventure trek to Mount Everest despite their aging bodies, breaking all odds, and showcasing top-notch friendship. With its perfect blend of emotions, entertainment, and determination, this film fighting all odds is the right fit for your Sunday brunch on 27 August at 11.30 a.m. only on &pictures.

    Perfecting the wholesome experience, this adventure drama follows a track called Keti Ko by Amit Trivedi that brings back Bollywood’s true essence of friendship and love which turned out to be a fan favourite with over 30 million views. The track has truly elevated the narrative of the trio trekking to the top of Mount Everest. Join us on &pictures to know if our trio will reach the top as this adventurous trek turns into a life-changing journey teaching us the true meaning of friendship.

    While addressing the & Pictures premiere, Barjatya said “Uunchai will forever remain my most prized possessions. With this film, I reintroduced myself and the cinema I love, to the audiences once again and I must say it felt great to be back. Celebrating love, friendship, and family is what we do here at Rajshri, and being able to tribute this film to the 75th year of Rajshri’s history of films, brings me a lot of joy. Adding to the excitement, is the & Pictures 10th birthday as well, I deeply wish them all the best for their success.”
     

  • Winners of Indian Telly Streaming Awards 2022 announced

    Winners of Indian Telly Streaming Awards 2022 announced

    Mumbai: In the last two years, we saw a record amount of OTT content being produced across all languages. Indiantelevision.com and Telly Chakkar took a leap and organised the second edition of the Indian Telly Streaming Awards. It was indeed a spectacular Saturday night at Mumbai’s JW Marriott, Juhu, as the stars aligned on stage.

    The Indian Telly Streaming Awards is an extension of the first ever television award show (The Indian Telly Awards) in India. Its goal was to recognise the best of the streaming industry—business, creativity, and talent—as well as all of the work that goes into creating premium originals in India.

    We have seen the maximum growth and penetration of OTT in the last few years. Through our initiative, Indiantelevision.com wishes to show and bring awareness to the brilliant people that made OTT content a success in India.

    This year’s event commenced with a poignant moment as the ITV founder and editor-in-chief Anil Wanvari, in his opening speech, remarked that creators have started a movement where they can express themselves freely as compared to television, where there is a focus on TRP, and it’s a glorious time for content.

    The awards were announced across different categories, which included Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Film, Best Story, Best DOP, Best Writer, and Best Director in series as well as movies. Regional talent was particularly recognized, with separate sections set aside to encourage grassroots talent.

    The jury members included eminent names from the industry, such as Showt COO & co-founder Andy Jocobs, Zee Studios senior VP & content head Ashima Awasthi, cinematographer Ayananka Bose, Sri Adhikari Brothers Sabgroup chairman & managing director Markand Adhikari, celebrity chef Ranveer Brar, casting director Mukesh Chhabra, Jio Studios head of content alliances (Media & Entertainment) Shobha Sant, casting director Shruti Mahajan, actor Sumeet Vyas, film producer Sunil Doshi, independent journalist Kaveree Bamzai, actor Sunir Kheterpal, Blive Productions & Music co-founder Suraj Singh and director Umesh Shukla.

    The event was graced by some popular names like Jim Sarbh, Amruta Subhash, Neena Gupta, Asha Negi, Surya Sharma, Akshay Oberoi, Tanvi Azmi, Neelu Koli, Nakuul Mehta, Rahul Dev, Mugdha Godse, and others.

  • Tata Sky Classic TV brings back golden era of Indian TV shows

    Tata Sky Classic TV brings back golden era of Indian TV shows

    Mumbai: Rekindling the love for age-agnostic TV classics of the ’80s and ’90s, Tata Sky has launched a new service Tata Sky Classic TV – which promises to take viewers back to the golden era of Indian television. Popular TV and film actor Neena Gupta has been roped in as the face of the promotional campaign.

    Tata Sky Classic TV is being touted as the first such attempt to curate and offer all classic content on television. It is available to all subscribers on channel number 152 at no cost for the first 10 days, followed by a nominal subscription. Some of these titles can also be watched ad-free on the Tata Sky mobile app, said the company in a statement.

    “Tata Sky Classic TV brings back the nostalgia of television from the 80s and 90s with handpicked shows and titles from those decades,” said Tata Sky chief commercial and content officer Pallavi Puri. “It has been curated in partnership with Shemaroo who are experts in genres across TV shows and movies. They also power Tata Sky Classic Cinema, a popular service that celebrates the richness of vintage Bollywood.”

    “Tata Sky has always recognised the appeal of unique and varied content and we believe that Classic TV will bring a whole new facet of entertainment to our viewers. We believe Neena Gupta is the perfect ambassador for this genre and the service,” she further said.

    The service, powered by Shemaroo Entertainment, includes notable shows like “Hum Paanch,” “Saans,” “Fauji,” “Banegi Apni Baat,” “Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai,” “Movers & Shakers,” “Karamchand,” “Hasratein,” “Hip Hip Hurray,” “Zamana Badal Gaya,” “Raja Aur Rancho,” “Dard,” “Akbar The Great,” “Yug,” “Upanyas,” and “Mahanagar” among others.

    There is an exclusive chat show hosted by Vishal Malhotra titled “Roobaroo with Star,” which will feature veteran actors like Seema Pahwa, Sudha Chandran, Ashok Saraf, Vandana Pathak, Suchitra Pillai and others reminiscing about their time and sharing unheard anecdotes with the audiences.

    Commenting on her association with Tata Sky Classic TV, Neena Gupta remarked, “Tata Sky has been known to amplify the entertainment quotient for all its subscribers. And this time I will be a part of that excitement with a relatable brand film that is quirky and fun. I hope the audience loves it as much as I did.’’

    “Shemaroo has created a strong association with classics which have the comfort of familiarity.  Our research also indicates that consumers are missing their favourite TV shows of yesteryears. We’re confident that there’s a strong appeal to this service due to the nostalgia factor. We are excited to partner with Tata Sky Classic TV and bolster our longstanding relationship with the brand,” stated Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd CEO Hiren Gada.

  • Zeel brings in two solid independent directors

    Zeel brings in two solid independent directors

    MUMBAI: As part of his Zee 4.0 vision commitment, CEO Punit Goenka had vouched to strengthen the company’s board by inducting very well-qualified independent directors. Living up to that promise, the company has announced the appointment of angel investor Kae Capital MD Sasha Gulu Mirchandani (48), and former Price WaterhouseCoopers senior executive Vivek Mehra (65) – who is also actress Neena Gupta’s husband – on its board as independent directors.

    Mirchandani has experience at the intersection of finance, technology and digital commerce in India, having seed/venture funded and mentored some of the largest unicorns in India. He has deep insights about how technology is shaping new business models and how companies can leverage emerging technologies to get competitive advantage in products and markets. He sits on the boards of Hathway Cable and Datacom, Nazara Technologies, Healthkart, Kae Capital Management Private Ltd, Algorhythm Tech Private Ltd, among others. Previously, he served on the boards of Myntra, 1Mg, and Ador Welding, to name a few.

    Mehra, on the other hand, worked at PWC for almost two decades. During his tenure there, he founded and headed the regulatory and M&A tax practices and was elected to the governance oversight board of PWC for two terms. He sits on the boards of HT Media, Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals, Jubilant Life Sciences, Havells India, Digicontent, and DLF, among others.

  • Flipkart Video Original ‘Zindagi inShort’ to release on 19 Feb

    Flipkart Video Original ‘Zindagi inShort’ to release on 19 Feb

    MUMBAI: Flipkart Video is all set to launch another original Zindagi inShort on 19 February. Zindagi inShort comprises seven short slice-of-life films. The cerebration of the anthology is to showcase bittersweet episodes of life in miniature configurations. 'Chajju Ke Dahi Bhalle', 'Nano So Phobia', 'Sunny Side Upar', 'Swaaha', 'Pinni', 'Sleeping Partner' and 'Thappad' are the seven short films that constitute the anthology. 

    Basking in the success of the digital show 'Backbenchers', India's homegrown e-commerce marketplace is gearing up to stream its collaboration with Sikhya Entertainment on Flipkart Video, which is available on the Flipkart app itself. 

    The anthology is produced by Guneet Monga's Sikhya Entertainment. Some of the most impactful and acclaimed productions to Monga's credit are Gangs Of Wasseypur – Part 1 and Part 2, The Lunchbox, Masaan, Tigers, Dasvidaniya and Haraamkhor. Not to mention, her filmography as a producer includes the Oscar-nominated short film, Kavi, Oscar-winning short documentary, 'Period. End Of Sentence' and the Bhuvan Bam-starrer Plus Minus that won the Filmfare Award for Best Short Film. 

    The seven short slice-of-life films touch upon online romance, the innocence of childhood, the confusion of old age, the construct of being loved in a marriage, infidelity, a woman owning her role in the family and standing up for yourself when it's the hardest to do so. Themes as powerful as these have been crafted and explored in the films in small doses, that offer a bittersweet flavoured entertainment. 

    Speaking about the 'first look' of the upcoming Flipkart Video Original, Flipkart Growth and Monetisation VP Prakash Sikaria says, “Zindagi inShort is a unique collection of heartwarming stories, that everyone will be able to relate to, in one way or the other. Every story represents different stages of life, and bittersweet moments that can at times, accompany them. We are excited about this partnership with Guneet's Sikhya Entertainment and we are thrilled to provide a powerful storytelling platform for these young creators.”

    Says Guneet, "As the title suggests, Zindagi inShort has been an endeavor to capture various nuances of everyday life in short. Our anthology comprises of seven extraordinary stories, drawn from everyday lives with a promising twist, directed by seven unique voices. We are excited to bring our fresh slate of Sikhya shorts on Flipkart Video, which will help us connect with over 200 million Flipkart customers across India."

    Starring Neena Gupta, Shishir Sharma, Srishti Srivastava, Sanjay Kapoor, Divya Dutta, Deepak Dobriyal, Isha Talwar, Jitin Gulati, Nakul  Mehta, Manjot Singh, Nidhi Singh, Jagdish Nandi, Hiral Parekh, Aayan Modi, Abbas Syyad, Ajmal Khurshid, Aisha Ahmed, Geeta Agarwal Sharma, Rytasha Rathore, Rima Kallingal, Swaroop Sampat, Shafin Patel, Vedika Nawani and Arun Kushwah among others, helmed by directors Punarvasu Naik, Tahira Kashyap, Rakesh Sain, Gautam Govind Sharma, Vijayeta Kumar, Smrutika Panigrahi and Vinay Chawwal and produced by Sikhya Entertainment in association with Flipkart Video, Zindagi inShort is slated to stream on the video platform on the 19 February 2020.

  • Levi’s celebrates collective power of women with #IShapeMyWorld Season 5

    Levi’s celebrates collective power of women with #IShapeMyWorld Season 5

    MUMBAI: This International Women’s day, Levi’s has unveiled the fifth season of the Levi’s #IShapeMyWorld campaign that celebrates the power of women, and their determination to inspire change. The new season is bigger, better and bolder as it beautifully weaves in 21 changemakers into a spirited music video that encourages women to shape their own destiny.

    The video features a prolific line-up of female personalities who have come together from different industries such as entertainment, fashion, sports, journalism and social change to celebrate the spirit of women empowerment. The campaign brings together industry icons like Swara Bhasker, Hard Kaur and Anjali Lama who return from previous seasons and new faces like Neena Gupta, Kubbra Sait, Sandhya Menon, and Malini Agarwal.

    True to the campaign thought that emphasises on the power of the collective, Levi’s assembled an all-female crew to execute this campaign and the track composed by singer songwriter Anushqa and rapper Hard Kaur.

    Levi’s India director marketing Meeta Bharvani said, “The #IShapeMyWorld campaign is driven by the insight that in a world that still tries to restrain women from achieving their potential by fueling insecurities about themselves; whether it is about her ‘body’ or her ‘being’; there are an increasing number of stories of women who took their chances and beat the odds.”

    “During the past 4 seasons of #ISMW, we drove inspiring stories of fearless women. This season we celebrate the power of the collective through women who are authentic, original and purposeful, all qualities that are inherent to the Levi’s® brand,” she added.

  • Royal Stag Barrel Select Large presents Short ‘Mama’s Boys’

    Royal Stag Barrel Select Large presents Short ‘Mama’s Boys’

    MUMBAI: After the recent success of Sujoy Ghosh’s Ahalya, Jaydeep Sarkar’s Nayantara’s necklace and Adhiraj Bose’s Interior Café, Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films has hit the digital screen again withyet another short film, ‘Mama’s Boys’. Starring the bold and mysterious Neena Gupta and the versatile Aditi Rao Hydari along with the young heartthrob of Bollywood Arunoday Singh, the new release has been directed by Bollywood’s critically acclaimed actor, writer and director, Akshat Verma.

    Themed on the objective of “keep perfecting”, Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films is a platform for independentdirectors to showcase their film making skills and create a niche for themselves in the industry. The platform gives a stage to storytellers to showcase their artistic creativity and reach out to their target audience in through the online world.

    Commenting on the release, Raja Banerji, Assistant Vice President, Marketing, Pernod Ricard India, said “As creativity has no boundaries and filmmakers are constantly innovating to perfect their method of artistic expression, being digitally connected has also become extremely important for them to reach out to the new age audiences. The whole idea of Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films is to enable them to continue to express themselves as great story tellers. Resonating with our core philosophy, this platform is meant to help them keep perfecting their skills and establish themselves in the market. In line with this thought, we are very thrilled to associate with the persistent innovative genius of AkshatVerma’s new film- Mama’s Boys”.

    The man behind Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films’ new release, ‘Mama’s Boys’, Akshat Verma is credited to be the creative force behind movies like ‘Delhi Belly’, ‘Ek main aurEktu’ and ‘The Ode’. With this new short film, Akshat Verma hastried exploring to portray his thought in a modern formin an epic like Mahabharata. The story is an inspiration from director’s believe about the unfairness in Arjun’s marriage and the position he is heaved in where he charms the beautiful Draupadi and wins her hand only to find out later that he has to share her with the rest of his brothers. This excerpt is depicted in the Pandava’s residence and the story intriguingly unfolds where Arjun has to finally compromise despite his unwillingness.

    Talking about his film, director,Akshat Vermasaid, “’Mama’s Boys’ is a reflection of my childhood memories when Amar Chitra Katha fascinated me and Mahabharata enthralled me with its multiple nested stories. I had an amazing time shooting with some of the industry’s most talented actors.Neena Gupta was a delight to work with, Aditi’s versatility was commendable and Arunoday Singh possesses an incredible comic timing where the audience only knows him for being a tough guy onscreen. Royal Stag Barrel Select large Short Films has indeed presented me this great opportunity to me to connect with my audience through the digital platform and it has overall been a remarkable experience”.

    About Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films:

    Royal stag Barrel Select Large Short Films (LSF) is a portal that is the hub of Indian short films. It gives the audience the window to enjoy short films made by large directors. It gives budding film makers a platform to showcase their short films with large ideas. It is a vehicle to submit Indian short film makers to the international festival circuit. LSF is a parallel platform for indie films that can take co-creation with social media to the next level. The platform Pioneered under the aegis of Royal Stag Mega Movies, and Royal Stag Large short Film gains the first mover advantage in a medium that will be the future of entertainment. LSF has released films of well-known Bollywood directors and gives opportunity to upcoming directors. In recent times, Platform has been built on identified core attribute of RSBS – ‘Keep Perfecting’ and hence now targeting a more refined and evolved RSBS audience. Adhiraj Bose is the face of the platform and platform already showcased a digital film on how to make “perfect films”.

  • Royal Stag Barrel Select Large presents Short ‘Mama’s Boys’

    Royal Stag Barrel Select Large presents Short ‘Mama’s Boys’

    MUMBAI: After the recent success of Sujoy Ghosh’s Ahalya, Jaydeep Sarkar’s Nayantara’s necklace and Adhiraj Bose’s Interior Café, Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films has hit the digital screen again withyet another short film, ‘Mama’s Boys’. Starring the bold and mysterious Neena Gupta and the versatile Aditi Rao Hydari along with the young heartthrob of Bollywood Arunoday Singh, the new release has been directed by Bollywood’s critically acclaimed actor, writer and director, Akshat Verma.

    Themed on the objective of “keep perfecting”, Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films is a platform for independentdirectors to showcase their film making skills and create a niche for themselves in the industry. The platform gives a stage to storytellers to showcase their artistic creativity and reach out to their target audience in through the online world.

    Commenting on the release, Raja Banerji, Assistant Vice President, Marketing, Pernod Ricard India, said “As creativity has no boundaries and filmmakers are constantly innovating to perfect their method of artistic expression, being digitally connected has also become extremely important for them to reach out to the new age audiences. The whole idea of Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films is to enable them to continue to express themselves as great story tellers. Resonating with our core philosophy, this platform is meant to help them keep perfecting their skills and establish themselves in the market. In line with this thought, we are very thrilled to associate with the persistent innovative genius of AkshatVerma’s new film- Mama’s Boys”.

    The man behind Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films’ new release, ‘Mama’s Boys’, Akshat Verma is credited to be the creative force behind movies like ‘Delhi Belly’, ‘Ek main aurEktu’ and ‘The Ode’. With this new short film, Akshat Verma hastried exploring to portray his thought in a modern formin an epic like Mahabharata. The story is an inspiration from director’s believe about the unfairness in Arjun’s marriage and the position he is heaved in where he charms the beautiful Draupadi and wins her hand only to find out later that he has to share her with the rest of his brothers. This excerpt is depicted in the Pandava’s residence and the story intriguingly unfolds where Arjun has to finally compromise despite his unwillingness.

    Talking about his film, director,Akshat Vermasaid, “’Mama’s Boys’ is a reflection of my childhood memories when Amar Chitra Katha fascinated me and Mahabharata enthralled me with its multiple nested stories. I had an amazing time shooting with some of the industry’s most talented actors.Neena Gupta was a delight to work with, Aditi’s versatility was commendable and Arunoday Singh possesses an incredible comic timing where the audience only knows him for being a tough guy onscreen. Royal Stag Barrel Select large Short Films has indeed presented me this great opportunity to me to connect with my audience through the digital platform and it has overall been a remarkable experience”.

    About Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films:

    Royal stag Barrel Select Large Short Films (LSF) is a portal that is the hub of Indian short films. It gives the audience the window to enjoy short films made by large directors. It gives budding film makers a platform to showcase their short films with large ideas. It is a vehicle to submit Indian short film makers to the international festival circuit. LSF is a parallel platform for indie films that can take co-creation with social media to the next level. The platform Pioneered under the aegis of Royal Stag Mega Movies, and Royal Stag Large short Film gains the first mover advantage in a medium that will be the future of entertainment. LSF has released films of well-known Bollywood directors and gives opportunity to upcoming directors. In recent times, Platform has been built on identified core attribute of RSBS – ‘Keep Perfecting’ and hence now targeting a more refined and evolved RSBS audience. Adhiraj Bose is the face of the platform and platform already showcased a digital film on how to make “perfect films”.

  • Zoom rolls out red carpet for ‘Glam Awards’

    Zoom rolls out red carpet for ‘Glam Awards’

    MUMBAI: Zoom, the lifestyle channel from the Times group has brought glamour to the forefront. The channel held the Tuscan Verve Zoom Glam Awards where it succeeded in letting subtle elegance take over from the flaunt-it attitude. Taking a step forward from two of its successful shows, Page 3 and Popkorn, the Glam Awards is a channel positioning statement.

    Hosts Kamal Sidhu & Ash Chandler

    Hosted by Kamal Sidhu and Ash Chandler, it was one of the glitziest nights for the glamour industry as local celebrities went for understated elegance in gracing this first time held event. Colours were everywhere with many opting for sophistication and class, emphasising a confident attitude as opposed to brashness.

    Zoom looked to redefine the red carpet business by inviting a select gathering of people who epitomized personal style.Although the show looked to the past and present, it was also a powerful statement for a return of grace and sensuality in today’s fast paced life.

    An anticipated 200 odd guests including celebrities, very limited media presence, socialites and trend-setters walked the red carpet into a world of glamour and prestige.

    The celebrity culture has coined a phrase for its high profile glamour red carpet dressing. And, Indian style icons seem to be backing away from glitter. Speaking to Indiantelevision.com COO Upen Roop Rai said, “There has been incredible anticipation to this event. It went off even better than imagined.”

    The event had international standard performances by Shibani Kashyap, Shaheen Shaikh, Carol Gracias, Anchal Kumar and Diandra Soares. The finale act was performed by ex Miss India and Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia. The fresh new look at the glamour and glitz of Bollywood dance extravaganzas seen in the performances by the models is set to have the town talking.

    Models Carol, Diandra & Anchal dancing to “Kaisi paheli”
    A select gathering of guests graced the sit down function and all the awardees created a version of silver-screen stardom with amazing grace, in accepting the honour bestowed on them.

    Suave industrialist Gautam Singhania when accepting the Most Stylish Businessman Award said, “India is on the move. Zoom has helped change the image that businees people are boring. This award reveals our glamourous side.”

    Pooja Bedi, Bipasha Basu & Ritu Kumar
    Bollywood actor John Abraham said, “It feels nice to know that my simplicity is recognised as a glam quotient today.”

    Young designer Gaurav Gupta said, “Glamour is relative to time and perception. It is an honour to be recognised for how I present myself.”

    “People are fascinated by the world of glamour that is almost attainable – which is what celebrities are about,” Rai said. “The whole pageantry of dressing up is such an indulgence for our niche gathering. And, getting recognized for it is part of the emotion of the event.”

    The winners seem to be forging a new low-key evening look that blurs the boundaries between day and night where comfort is key. Among the celebs present were Mandira Bedi, Bipasha Basu, Anil Chopra, Hariharan, Bappi Lahiri, Neena Gupta, Dipannita Sharma, Pooja Bedi,, Nethra Raghuraman, Shruti Seth, Ashish Raheja, Art Surendranath, Shiny Ahuja,Kelly Dorji and Times Group MD Vineet Jain.

    In showcasing an event that highlights glamour among individuals from across different fields in society, Zoom has awarded stylish stalwarts in a glitzy night that will be remembered by all. The following are the winners of the Zoom Glam Awards held at the Hilton, Mumbai:
    Most Glam Actor ( Female) : Kareena Kapoor
    Most Glam Actor (Male) : John Abraham
    Most Talked About Debutant ( Male) : Kunal Kapoor
    Most Talked About Debutant ( Female) : Vidya Balan
    Most Stylish Businessman : Guatam Singhania
    Glam Sports Star : Yuvraj Singh
    Politician With Panache : Prafful Patel
    Glam Music Star : Himesh Reshammiya
    Glam Women’s Wear Designer ( Contemperory) : Sabyasachi Mukherjee
    Glam Women’s Wear Designer ( Indian) : Ritu Kumar
    Glam Men’s Wear Designer : Narendra Kumar Ahmed
    Glam Debutant Designer : Gaurav Gupta
    Glam Model ( Male) : Muzamil Abraham
    Glam Model ( Female) : Neha Kapoor
    Glam Photographer : Atul Kasbekar

    These awards are a logical extension of the Zoom brand identity of being a ‘Glamour & Lifestyle Television’ channel. Speaking to Indiantelevision.com prior to the event, the channel’s national sales head MK Anand said, “This event will emphasize the fact that Zoom is reaching new standards of excellence in the television industry.”

    Gautam Singhania receives his award from Ritu Kumar
    Recognising individuals in areas of fashion, music, business and politics amongst other categories, Zoom focused on the individual’s style and attitude. “The Awards is a step to recognize glam which is such an important quotient in our society today,” said Anand.

    Tuscan Verve, with its inimitable brand, reputation and all-round glamour was the main sponsor to the event. The other sponsors were National Institute of Fashion and Design, Reliance, D’Damas, Flying Cats, Pepsi, Sony Ericcson and the co-sponsors were Chateau Indage, Evian, Seagrams and Bright Advertising.

    Zoom will telecast a curtain-raiser including clips from Behind The Scenes and Red Carpet, on 7 May at 9 pm and the final event will be aired on 14 May at 9 pm.