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  • &TV is all set to add a new dimension to the singing reality shows with The Voice India Kids

    &TV is all set to add a new dimension to the singing reality shows with The Voice India Kids

    MUMBAI: Powerful voices will now come out of small packages as &TV presents the biggest platform for kids to showcase their vocal talent to the nation! The channel is all set to redefine weekends with the most dynamic singing reality show Patanjali Herbal Powervita presents The Voice India Kids powered by Surf Excel, starting July 23, every Saturday and Sunday at 9.00 pm. Taking on the mantle of mentoring this battalion of aspiring young singers are ace music composer-singer Shekhar Ravjiani; the most charming and effervescent singer Shaan and the versatile singer and performer Neeti Mohan. It will be interesting to watch these little wonders, however little in size, make heads turn with the power of their Voice! Popular actor Jay Bhanushali and singer-comedian Sugandha Mishra will be seen as hosts of the show.

    From the house of Talpa Media and produced by Endemol Shine India, the kids format will see participants from across the country in the age group of 6 – 14 years serenade one and all throughout Blinds, Battles and LIVE. ‘The Voice’ is the purest form of singing reality show where the contestants are chosen solely on the basis of their voice and not appearance.
    Speaking on the launch of The Voice India Kids, &TV business head Rajesh Iyer said, “The Voice India last year raised the bar with the best singing talent and this year the kids franchise will only further outdo it. These young vocalists are like powerful dynamites waiting to explode on television. The unique format of The Voice, inspiring stories coupled with superlative singing will make it an unforgettable and enjoyable viewing experience for audiences over the weekend.”

    The excitement among the three judges is palpable and the response overwhelming. An excited Shaan shared, “I am very thrilled to be back as the coach on the show and I am looking forward to a brand new season of ‘The Voice India Kids’. ‘The Voice’ is the most sought after singing reality show on television and this will be a huge platform for these ‘young guns’ to showcase their talent.”

    Being the only female coach on the show, Neeti Mohan expressed, “Kids these days are extremely passionate about music and its overwhelming to see them perform at such a young age without any fear. I am happy that I am a part of such a platform that motivates kids and provides them a direction to pursue their talent. My role as a mentor or a coach will be to teach them the importance of treating this platform as a learning ground.”

    Added singer-composer Shekhar Ravjiani, “The Voice India Kids is an ideal platform for discovering young talent and a great opportunity for them to hone their vocal skills. Its amazing to see some exceptionally talented kids with superior voice quality participating from across the country. Im sure my musical journey with these contestants is going to be truly a memorable one.”

    With its unconventional approach and slick set-up, The Voice India Kids will find favour with the audience who are always yearning to be thrilled with an exclusive and never-seen-before experience. In this show, one will actually experience, “Size kam hai par dum nahi” as the kids will be seen impressing the judges with their vocal talent. It will really interesting to see how the judges woo their favourite contestants and form their teams. After the mentoring and grooming, the final power lies in the hands of the audiences to choose their favorite voice.

    So get ready to embark on a musical journey – a journey with the kids who will strike a chord with every viewer, move them, inspire them and entertain them!

  • IIFA Awards prepped up for glamorous night; tickets available for IIFA Rocks

    IIFA Awards prepped up for glamorous night; tickets available for IIFA Rocks

    MUMBAI: The most spectacular celebration of Indian Cinema worldwide, the 17 Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend 2016, which is all set to be held in the capital city of Spain- Madrid from 23 to 26 June 2016 has received an unprecedented response from the fans of Bollywood across the globe. As the excitement is growing with each passing day, it is no surprise that the tickets for the NEXA IIFA Awards 2016 are already sold-out in less than 3 weeks!

    If you’ve missed the chance to grab a seat for the grand awards night, you can still book tickets for IIFA ROCKS which is certainly the greatest musical entertainment extravaganza! Hosted by Bollywood’s multitalented personality Karan Johar, along with heart-throbFawad Khan, the IIFA ROCKS stage will include a plethora of musical names such as noted Music Director-Composer-Singer Pritam, Singing duo Meet Brothers featuringKanika Kapoor with Benny Dayal and Neeti Mohan. National-award winner Monali Thakur and Papon too will be performing and Bollywood’s leading lady Parineeti Chopraand actor Sooraj Pancholi will also join the stellar-line up.

    Alongside the gamut of musical acts and dance performances, the distinguished Indian fashion designer Vikram Phadnis will showcase a breathtaking fashion show marking his 25 years in the fashion industry. IIFA Rocks will also be attended and enjoyed by a number of stars, including Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Bipasha Basu, Anil Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Dia Mirza, Shilpa Shetty and many more.

    Over the years, the highly-anticipated Bollywood extravaganza, IIFA Weekend & Awards, has been known to be a truly engaging experience for all. As this year, the show will be hosted in Madrid for the first time, the event will surely be a unique experience for the city as Bollywood fans will get to see some of their favorite celebrities descend to the city and get a chance to witness a glamorous night to get the chance to experience firsthand the magic of Indian cinema.

    For those who want the ultimate experience to live like a star at the VideonD2h IIFA Weekend, the organizers have also announced special sales of 100 exclusive VIP hospitality packages. For more details on VIP hospitality packages log onto www.iifa.com or email viphospitality@iifa.com.

  • IIFA Awards prepped up for glamorous night; tickets available for IIFA Rocks

    IIFA Awards prepped up for glamorous night; tickets available for IIFA Rocks

    MUMBAI: The most spectacular celebration of Indian Cinema worldwide, the 17 Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend 2016, which is all set to be held in the capital city of Spain- Madrid from 23 to 26 June 2016 has received an unprecedented response from the fans of Bollywood across the globe. As the excitement is growing with each passing day, it is no surprise that the tickets for the NEXA IIFA Awards 2016 are already sold-out in less than 3 weeks!

    If you’ve missed the chance to grab a seat for the grand awards night, you can still book tickets for IIFA ROCKS which is certainly the greatest musical entertainment extravaganza! Hosted by Bollywood’s multitalented personality Karan Johar, along with heart-throbFawad Khan, the IIFA ROCKS stage will include a plethora of musical names such as noted Music Director-Composer-Singer Pritam, Singing duo Meet Brothers featuringKanika Kapoor with Benny Dayal and Neeti Mohan. National-award winner Monali Thakur and Papon too will be performing and Bollywood’s leading lady Parineeti Chopraand actor Sooraj Pancholi will also join the stellar-line up.

    Alongside the gamut of musical acts and dance performances, the distinguished Indian fashion designer Vikram Phadnis will showcase a breathtaking fashion show marking his 25 years in the fashion industry. IIFA Rocks will also be attended and enjoyed by a number of stars, including Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Bipasha Basu, Anil Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Dia Mirza, Shilpa Shetty and many more.

    Over the years, the highly-anticipated Bollywood extravaganza, IIFA Weekend & Awards, has been known to be a truly engaging experience for all. As this year, the show will be hosted in Madrid for the first time, the event will surely be a unique experience for the city as Bollywood fans will get to see some of their favorite celebrities descend to the city and get a chance to witness a glamorous night to get the chance to experience firsthand the magic of Indian cinema.

    For those who want the ultimate experience to live like a star at the VideonD2h IIFA Weekend, the organizers have also announced special sales of 100 exclusive VIP hospitality packages. For more details on VIP hospitality packages log onto www.iifa.com or email viphospitality@iifa.com.

  • Gaana.com unveils new campaign with ‘Dil ka Gaana’

    Gaana.com unveils new campaign with ‘Dil ka Gaana’

    MUMBAI:  “If music be the food of love, play on!” With these opening words of Twelfth Night, Shakespeare captured an essential bond between two things which human can never do without. The co-relation between music and love has long been established and Gaana.com has decided to re-establish the truth further.

     

    After the success of its first musical campaign ‘Bas Bajna Chahiye Gaana’, Gaana.com has released a new musical advertising campaign ‘Dil Ka Gaana’ that captures and follows a love story between two characters – Ayaan and Rhea.

     

    Using a series of episodes capturing a musical journey of these two young protagonists, Ayaan Khanna and Rhea Bajaj, Gaana will weave a romantic tale.

     

    The campaign showcases India’s first musical episodic series capturing a modern day love story of two strangers coming together because of music.

     

    The music for the campaign has been composed by Amit Trivedi and sung by Ash King and Neeti Mohan.

     

    Produced by Gaana productions, the trailer of the short film hit television screens on 21 June 2015.

     

    Times Internet VP, marketing Pratik Mazumder said, “We all know music connects people. Sometimes a moment of musical magic connects deeper and creates lifelong bonds. Gaana.com with its wide array of music content helps create moments of such magic.”

  • Another first for ‘Happy New Year’- music launch streamed live

    Another first for ‘Happy New Year’- music launch streamed live

    MUMBAI:  After launching the first teaser of the film on WhatsApp, the king of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan known for his innovative marketing techniques, launched the music album of his latest movie Happy New Year online in order to benefit millions of his fans all over the globe.

     

    The worldwide music launch event was streamed live on YouTube and on the official website of Happy New Year. The movie which has already released two of its songs, ‘Manwa Lage’ and ‘Indiawaale’ amassed huge appreciation.

     

    Along with the entire cast of the movie, the director, Farah Khan, music directors Vishal-Shekhar and singers including Neeti Mohan, Sukhwinder Singh, Kanika Kapoor were also present for the event.

     

    Hosted by Rithwik Dhanjani and Kunwar Amarjeet , the Bollywood extravaganza showcased a number of mind blowing performances by the singers and cast of the movie. It began with singer Neeti Mohan’s performance on the already super hit song from the film ‘Manwa Laage’. The ‘Chhaiya Chhaiya’ fame singer Sukhwinder Singh also performed on the song ‘Satakli’ from the movie.

     

    After Sukhwinder, rapper Dr. Zeus and ‘Baby Doll’ singer Kanika Kapoor gave a sneak peek into the song ‘Lovely’ picturised on Deepika Padukone in the film followed by the biggest and the most awaited performance of the evening where the whole cast shook their leg on ‘Indiawaale’.  

     

    With the entire star cast, the director and the team behind the music present on stage, the album was officially launched by chanting the magical words- ‘Abraa ka Daabra.’

     

    Touted as one of the biggest hits of 2014, Happy New Year is all set to hit the silver screens this Diwali.

  • ‘Indiawaale’: Happy New Year’s latest launch

    ‘Indiawaale’: Happy New Year’s latest launch

    MUMBAI: After creating waves with its grand trailer, the Happy New Year team launched its theme song Indiawaale on 2 September.  Featuring the entire cast of the movie, the song is typical Farah Khan affair – grand and opulent.

    Penned by lyricist Irshad Kamil, Indiawaale has been composed by musical duo Vishal-Shekhar. The track is sung by Vishal Dadlani, KK, Shankar Mahadevan and Neeti Mohan.

    Excited about Indiawaale’s release, Shah Rukh Khan tweeted, “The first song will see the light of the world today from HNY, “Indiawaale.” Hope it entertains you all. Life is the dancer & you are the dance.”

    Talking to the media about the song release, director Farah Khan said, “Indiawaale is the first-of-its-kind song. A dance anthem for sure! It gives you goose bumps and also forces you to get up and dance. It was truly the most difficult song to crack as not only I but Vishal-Shekhar and Irshad Bhai (Kamil) had to think of today’s patriotism and make a song around that. Today what we feel for our country is so different from the sentiments of the ’70s and ’80s. It’s really a song that encapsulates all that makes us uniquely Indiawaale.”

    “I am so excited for everyone to hear the full song because we feel that ‘Indiawaale’ is a dance anthem that can be heard and danced to in a disco, stadium or a stage. It is a song for everyone!” said Shekhar Ravjiani prior to the release of the song at an event.

    Shah Rukh Khan’s much hyped film; Happy New Year is all set to hit the movie screens this Diwali, on 24 October. The movie will see the team of Farah Khan-Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone reunite after the 2007 blockbuster Om Shaanti Om. The key cast of HNY also includes Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, Jackie Shroff and Vivaan Shah.

    Happy New Year is produced by Red Chillies Entertainments and distributed by Yash Raj Films worldwide. The movie is slated to hit theatres this Diwali in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages.

    Click here to watch the video
  • Animal Planet brings third season of ‘Yeh Mera India’

    Animal Planet brings third season of ‘Yeh Mera India’

    MUMBAI: This August, as India celebrates its 68th year of Independence, Animal Planet takes viewers on an exotic journey through the country – from the epic Himalayan Mountains, down the mighty River Ganges, and across less explored landscapes of the North East – to explore its astonishing wildlife, secret locations and pristine natural beauty.

     

    Airing every night at 8 PM in August, Animal Planet’s one-month programming line-up YEH MERA INDIA is a celebration of India’s most stunning landscapes and incredible wildlife.

     

    To mark the occasion, Animal Planet launches YEH MERA INDIA animal anthem, collaborating visuals of spectacular Indian wildlife with thematic lyrics. The multi-lingual song has been composed by Bollywood’s eminent music directors Salim and Sulaiman Merchant and sung by Salim Merchant, Monali Thakur and Neeti Mohan in Hindi, Bangla and Tamil respectively.

     

    Rahul Johri, EVP and General Manager – South Asia and Head of Revenue, Pan-Regional Ad Sales and Southeast Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said “Yeh Mera India brings you closer to the amazing breadth of natural wonders India has to offer and the splendid wildlife that thrives in it.  The anthem amplifies the rich sounds of the flora and fauna from this extraordinary country.”

     

    Anthem composer Salim Merchant said, “Yeh Mera India anthem epitomizes the diversity and richness of fascinating regions in India. Music as a medium helps to build connect across age groups and territories.  I believe the anthem would bring viewers closer to the natural world.”

     

    Anthem composer Sulaiman Merchant said, “Yeh Mera India anthem is a melodious composition to rejoice India’s magnificent wildlife.  It epitomizes their freedom and encourages viewers to fall in love with them.”

    Popular singer and actor Monali Thakur added, “Animal Planet’s Yeh Mera India puts the spotlight on different parts of India, exploring the heart, mind and soul of the country. I am excited to be a part of the celebration and rediscover my own country.”

     

    Popular Bollywood singer Neeti Mohan commented, “I love animals and I’m proud to be associated with Animal Planet. Yeh Mera India inspires viewers to live in harmony with the nature.”

     

    YEH MERA INDIA is an immersive journey that examines the cultural, ecological and natural heritage of this country. Follow the flow of The Ganges, from the glaciers of the world’s highest mountains, the Himalayas, to the largest bay in the world, the Bay of Bengal. Find out why this river is a lifeline to an array of wild animals including India’s rare one-horned rhinoceros, as well as eight percent of the world’s population. Head high into the Himalayas to find out how its hostile terrain, powerful winds and sub-zero temperatures support one of the largest and most diverse collections of creatures on the planet, including man.

     

    Then travel into a lost world, home to head-hunting tribes, tiger-infested forests, unclimbed mountains and pristine rivers. Visit India’s Thar Desert and discover how this harsh environment supports both humans and some of the toughest and rarest creatures on earth. Finally, journey into the Western Ghats, a spine of mountains stretching for a thousand miles along India’s west coast, thought to be one of the most bio-diverse places in the world. On one side, tropical rainforests thrive and explode with life, including the endangered lion-tailed macaque; whilst on the eastern side, tigers and wild dogs compete for prey in its dry forests.

     

    YEH MERA INDIA line-up includes programmes like Wildest India, Odisha’s Wetlands, Nagarahole – Tales Creatures Of The Great Rains, Ladakh: Desert In The Skies, Magic Tree Of Assam, In Search Of The King Cobra amongst others.

     

    Please find enclosed the video link of the anthem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHUKdA4ALcM