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  • Catch the MAX premiere of ‘Gunday’ at 1 pm on Sunday 17th and at 8 pm on Saturday 23rd August

    Catch the MAX premiere of ‘Gunday’ at 1 pm on Sunday 17th and at 8 pm on Saturday 23rd August

    MAX, the premium Hindi movies and special events channel brings you the fast paced action thriller, ‘Gunday,’ at 1 pm on Sunday, 17th August with a repeat telecast on Saturday, 23rd August at 8 pm.

     

    In his latest directorial venture, Ali Abbas Zafar has brought together Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Irrfan Khan to create a power house of a crime thriller. Packed with action, emotions, friendship, drama and some terrific performances, the film is a must watch for viewers at home.

     

    Set against the backdrop of the partition of Bangladesh from India in the 1970s, Gunday tracks the story of two Bangladeshi refugees Bikram (Ranveer Singh) and Bala (Arjun Kapoor) who arrive in Kolkata to escape the paedophilic industry. From stealing coal from trains as children to becoming the biggest coal mafia in Calcutta, they turn into the quintessential ‘Gunday’ who undertake a lot of charity work on the side.

     

    On finding filming in the fish market a challenge, Priyanka Chopra says, “The fish market really distracted me. Such a bad smell! I thought I would throw up after every five minutes. It was a distraction as there’s nothing you can do about your olfactory senses. It was horrible.”

     

    On being paired opposite his costar Priyanka Chopra for the first time, Ranveer Singh says, “She is actor-friendly, director-friendly, and producer-friendly. She makes everyone’s task easier by tapping-in her experience. She is a one-take artist.”

     

    Tune-in to watch the action-drama-cum-romance ‘Gunday’ that premieres at 1pm on Sunday, 17th and at 8 pm on Saturday 23rd August only on Sony MAX

  • 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.

  • Singapore Indian Icons of the Year 2014: An amalgamation of art, fashion and bollywood

    Singapore Indian Icons of the Year 2014: An amalgamation of art, fashion and bollywood

    MUMBAI: The first ever Singapore Indian Icons of the Year 2014 is all set to have glitz, glamour and artistry, congregate in the Lion City – Singapore. For the first time ever, Art, Fashion and Bollywood – the three pillars of entertainment of India’s upper crust will converge, leading all ritzy roads to St. Regis, Singapore on August 24th, to raise a toast and celebrate diverse Indian talent spread across the globe. Christened ‘Camera Catwalk Canvas – Showcasing the Creative Essence of India’, the event is being organized by Act for Hope, an initiative by Prerna Jhunjhunwala and Aashna Chopra, and will be hosted by the gorgeous Mandira Bedi.

    The categories of Camera, Catwalk and Canvas will see a voting process come into play, so that audiences can vote for their favorites. The nominees will be selected by an eminent jury who will shortlist the best of the best from across Bollywood, Fashion and Art respectively, post which nominees opens to audiences across the world for voting. While a large part of the voting will be done digitally, Act for Hope has tied up with India’s No. 1 FM network 92.7 BIG FM to extend voting through the very powerful medium of radio, in India.

    The Singapore Indian Icons of the Year 2014 will showcase the stunning high fashion couture by India’s leading fashion designer, Gaurav Gupta and Anamika Khanna, presented by Outback Steak House. Top artists like Kumari Nahappan and Vibhor Sogani, known for their contributions to Art across Europe, US and Asia also come together to showcase the rich artistic and cultural landscape of contemporary India.  With the likes of Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Farhan Akhtar, Vidya Balan, Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor expected to lead the nominations list for their splendid body of work in 2013-14, Bollywood is expected to be there in full attendance. Coming on board as partners is Yes Bank and Outback, who will present the Yes Bank Singapore Bollywood Icon of the Year Award and Outback Fashion icon of the year respectively to the winners.

    A special highlight of the evening will see the first ever unique live auction, which will allow bidders a life-time experience which range, a lunch session with ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala or an expert training session on the pitch with cricketer Sourav Ganguly, or a bid for the extremely gorgeous Sabyasachi sari worn Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan at Cannes or for the exceptional art works of leading artists like T. Vaikuntham, Paresh Maity, Jogen Chowdhary, Kumari Nahappan and Vibhor Sogani.

    Speaking on the occasion, Prerna Jhunjhunwala, Founder, Art for Hope says, “India’s upper-crust has a penchant for all things fine and hence the idea of bringing together the best of ‘Camera Catwalk and Canvas’ for those who live life with panache! It is our endeavor to recognize the extremely talented Indians that the world is proud of. We look forward to engaging and honoring talent in the times to come, as we celebrate India!”

    Along with a multi-media marketing plan for the event, along with its telecast on Zee Singapore, the event already has partners in Yes Bank and Outback Steak House.

    Act for Hope brings together distinguished people from various backgrounds who unite over a shared enthusiasm for fine art, film and fashion, aiming to weave in Indian culture with the Southeast Asian diaspora. This glamorous platform will also be used to raise awareness about social causes that need attention and help garner support for them.

  • After Priyanka, Alia wants to know ‘Why should boys have all the fun?’

    After Priyanka, Alia wants to know ‘Why should boys have all the fun?’

    NEW DELHI: After Priyanka Chopra took to singing to have her fun, young petite Alia Bhatt has stepped in to ask viewers ‘Why should boys have all the fun?’.

    Hero MotoCorp has released a new television commercial featuring Bhatt riding the new version of ‘Pleasure’, as the new brand ambassador for Hero MotoCorp replacing Priyanka.

    Hero MotoCorp’s ‘Pleasure’ is one of the new generation scooters primarily meant for girls.

    Earlier it was Honda Activa that grabbed everyone’s attention, and now it is the Pleasure. Not only for its beauty, but its 102cc four-stroke engine with power output of 6.74 Bhp and 7.4 Nm can give you an unforgettable ride.

    The story line of the TVC shows Bhatt driving her Pleasure far away from the city. She smiles as she passes through a puddle of water. She stops for a while to steal an apple from a farmer’s apple cart and drives off as the farmer runs towards her. A young man asks for a lift but she stops for a second and drives, the camera focusing on the meter console. The screen then focuses on the tubeless tyres. She then stops at a dhaba smiling at two persons sitting there, and the screen concentrates on the mobile charger and integrated braking system. She then drives through a river, reaching her home in darkness where she replies in answer to a question that she had gone just to test the weather. The entire TV is accompanied by a Hindi-Punjabi-English song ending with the lines: ‘Why should boys have all the fun?’

    The TVC also shows Pleasure does not feature gears which mean that one can easily drive it on empty roads as well as in jammed city traffic. This is the new version of Pleasure with new features and color combination. You can now have tubeless tires, drum combi braking system and ground clearance of 125 mm. The new Pleasure weighs about 103 kg, and the company is planning to introduce a few additional features like mobile charging socket and a side stand in a couple of months’ time. The fuel tank capacity of Pleasure is around five litre, and one gets enough space to store stuff under the seat. 

    Click here to watch the video

     

  • 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

  • Tickle your funny bone with ‘God Tussi Great Ho’

    Tickle your funny bone with ‘God Tussi Great Ho’

    MUMBAI: This weekend, get ready to enjoy the unusual comedy written & directed by Rumi Jaffery. Boasting of an outstanding starcast – Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra, God Tussi Great Ho is a situational comedy where Salman Khan plays a TV anchor who keeps on blaming God for his unsuccessful life.

    ArunProjapati (Salman Khan) has been trying to be a successful TV anchor for long, but luck hasn’t favoured him at all.Arun is head over heels in love with Alia (Priyanka Chopra), working in the same channeland is a well-known star. He has never been able to express his love for her. When a third person Rocky (Sohail Khan) is given credit for all the work and is appointed as an anchor for the channel, he starts believing that Rocky will win Alia.Arun is then expelled from the channel for a mistake which he never committed.  As a consequence he blames and curses God (Amitabh Bachchan) for this lack of success and bad luck.

    The story takes a very interesting turn and God appears in person in front of Arun. An argument arises between them and as a result, God then decides to give Arun the power over all things for seven days, where Arun has to prove his mettleand be a better operator of the universe.
    Will Arun be ableto do a better job than God?

    Tune in to Zee Cinema at 9:00 pm this Sunday, July 13, 2014 to find out what destiny has for Arun and whether he is successful in winning over the Almighty or not!

     

  • &pictures premieres blockbuster ‘Zanjeer’

    &pictures premieres blockbuster ‘Zanjeer’

    MUMBAI: Since its inception, &pictures, India’s premium interactive and movie channel, has endeavored to provide its audiences blockbuster films through innovative and ground-breaking campaigns. Yet again, the channel is all set to air the remake of the 1973 blockbuster movie – ‘Zanjeer’ which starred superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. Marking the debut of south Indian superstar, Ram Charan in Bollywood, the 2013 remake also features the sensational Priyanka Chopra and created quite a buzz at the box office.

     

    &pictures aims to showcase the best of Bollywood and provide complete entertainment to its viewers. The movie revolves around the self-righteous and brutally honest police officer – Vijay Khanna’s struggle against the system, his battle against his inner demons and chase against an oil mafia giant called Teja. Ram Charan who takes legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan’s role in the remake as ACP Vijay Khanna was appreciated for bringing in an entirely different approach to his character.

     

    Not only did Ram Charan win a billion hearts of Bollywood fans with his earnest acting skills but the direction as well as the presence of other stellar actors such as Sanjay Dutt, Prakash Raj, Priyanka Chopra, Mahie Gill and Atul Kulkarni also won immense applauses for their work. With all the accolades that the Zanjeer of 2013 won from across the country, &pictures is all set to air the mega-hit cult movie remake on Indian television.

     

    So catch all the excitement, action and adventure by tuning-in to ‘Zanjeer’ on the small screen for the first ever on Sunday, July 13 at 2 pm only on &pictures!

  • Nokia MixRadio broadens the horizon for music lovers in India

    Nokia MixRadio broadens the horizon for music lovers in India

    MUMBAI: Nokia MixRadio, the popular global music streaming service today announced its collaboration with talented musician and popular artiste, Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Ustad Khan joins a long list of celebrated artistes such as Lady Gaga and India’s very own Priyanka Chopra to collaborate with the popular music app – Nokia MixRadio.

     

    Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will also be exclusively curating playlists for Nokia MixRadio giving music lovers across 31 countries exclusive access and insight to the singer’s renditions and musical tastes. This service will be available across popular ranges such as the Nokia Lumia and the Nokia X family.

     

    Mr. Viral Oza, Director Marketing, Nokia India Sales, a subsidiary of Microsoft Mobile Oy says, “As Nokia MixRadio expands into the emerging market of digital global music streaming in developing markets, it is slated to see an upswing of growth resulting in one in every fifteen users coming from India. To cater to this rising user demographic we are slated to position Nokia MixRadio as the ultimate gateway to not only offer diversely curated domestic music but also the best of international music. Through our collaboration with an iconic artiste like Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan we look to give our consumers across different platforms the best music experience at their fingertips”

     

    Speaking ahead of the occasion, Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan said, “It is great to experience what Mix Radio is all about and being part of such a project is overwhelming. I want my album “Back 2 Love” to reach out to the masses and global audience. Mix Radio is surely the best way forward for this. The producer of this album, Salman Ahmed and MD of UMI, Devraj Sanyal both have been instrumental in making this happen. There are two amazing videos as well which I am sure will be loved by all my music lovers”.

     

    Devraj  Sanyal, Managing Director, Universal Music/EMI Music, South Asia said; “The long awaited new album ‘Back 2 Love’ from the legend Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is a collection of ten stunning new soulful songs and is easily his best work to date. Being his first new album in seven years, it needed a launch platform that will do justice on a global scale and we believe that there is no better place than to launch on MixRadio.”

     

    “Nokia has been and continues to be one of our most valued partners. After just launching Priyanka Chopra’s new International single globally on MixRadio, we are now ready to take our partnership with MixRadio further with the launch of Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s new album ‘Back 2 Love’ to a worldwide audience”, concluded Sanyal.

     

    MixRadio is also equipped with a unique PlayMe feature allowing users to discover 30 million tracks and at the touch of a button, taking playlists offline. When data connection is not available, the feature offers users the opportunity to enjoy music anytime anywhere, by taking hours of music and mixes offline, perfect for commuting and avoiding data costs.

     

    As digital revenues show an increase of 43% in 2013 globally and are set to top $5.9 billion in 2014, MixRadio will deliver its personalized, unique listening experience, allowing listeners across the globe to access the most popular playlists created by musical experts and celebrities that are free of adverts, sign ups or subscriptions.

  • Priyanka Chopra’s ‘Exotic’ feat Pitbull hits the 41 million mark

    Priyanka Chopra’s ‘Exotic’ feat Pitbull hits the 41 million mark

    NEW DELHI: Actor-singer Priyanka Chopra is on her way to creating history, as her second international single ‘Exotic’ feat Pitbull crossed the 40 million viewership mark on Youtube.

     

    One of the most celebrated personalities on the global platform and the first Indian recording artiste in the United States with major mainstream appeal, Chopra has much reason to celebrate as the single recently hit 41 million views on the Vevo Channel on Youtube, speaking volumes of her growing popularity internationally.

     

    Priyanka’s second record breaking single ‘Exotic’ which hit no 1 in India and featured on the Billboard’s top 20 list, was also featured throughout the 2013 Guinness International Champions Cup as the soccer tournament’s official theme song.

     

    The dance number was the first major crossover of the two biggest media industries in the world, Hollywood and Bollywood, representing a combined 4.5 billion fans around the world. Chopra even launched her signature milkshake “The Exotic” at the Millions of Milkshakes Stores in West Hollywood, joining the likes of David Beckham, Katie Perry and Leonardo Di Caprio.

     

    Reacting to the feat, Chopra said, “40 million views is an overwhelming number. Much love to my fans.”

  • Spuul adds action thriller film “Gunday”

    Spuul adds action thriller film “Gunday”

    MUMBAI: What is more fun than to watch your favourite stars at your ease. Spuul, the popular online streaming service for Indian cinema and television, has added Gunday on pay per view basis to their extensive catalogue movies offered via subscription services. The movie would be available for the fans worldwide.

     

    “Gunday” is an action crime thriller film written and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Aditya Chopra. The film features Ranveer Singh,Arjun Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles with Irrfan Khan in a special appearance. Based in Calcutta during its most unsettled times in the ‘70’s, the film deals with the inseparable life of Bikram and Bala, who become gun carriers and coal bandits and eventually the most powerful goons of Calcutta.

     

    Speaking on this development, Prakash Ramchandani, Chief Content Officer, Spuul said, “We have added Gunday within few months of its release to ensure that we provide the latest and the best of Bollywood movies to our subscribers. Every content added on Spuul is to enhance the users overall experience in terms of quality and feel. We are delighted to give access to the recent releases to movie watchers online and we aim to continue the process.”

     

    “A digital distribution platform like Spuul provides us a window to connect with the viewers and also enables them to access our catalogue of films at their convenience.” said Mr. Anand Gurnani, Vice President – Digital, Yash Raj Films Pvt. Ltd.

     

    The users can also enjoy latest premium and best of Bollywood movies with offline sync. Spuul, standing by its promise of providing new and exciting content recently had a day and date release of Club 60, Jackpot and Aankhon Dekhi earlier. To opt for the premium subscription, users can also pay via carrier billing.