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  • JW Marriott mumbai welcomes miss universe 2012 Olivia Culpo

    JW Marriott mumbai welcomes miss universe 2012 Olivia Culpo

    MUMBAI: Bollywood’s favorite 5 star hotel, JW Marriott Mumbai recently hosted Miss Universe 2012, Olivia Culpo at the property. On her maiden visit to India, the hotel created a lasting expression on the American beauty with its extraordinary preparations for the occasion.

    Apart from offering the luxurious Presidential Suite to the international star, the hotel created a special menu keeping her tastes and preferences in mind. Additionally, Chef Savio, the pastry chef at JW Marriott Mumbai, prepared a delicious raspberry-almond-chocolate cake handcrafted in the shape of a tiara for Miss Universe.

     
    A lavish party was also organized to welcome Olivia Culpo to the city at Arola, the Michelin-starred restaurant at JW Marriott Mumbai. Present at this bash were eminent celebrities like Shibani Kashyap, Sana Khan, Mark Manuel, Vinit Jain, Rahul Roy, Ranjit, Rahul Vaidya, Gurdeep Mehendi, Ramji Gulati amongst others. Miss Universe Canada Sahar Biniaz and Miss India Manasi Moghe were also seen at this high-profile celebration. The party that went on till the wee hours of the morning was an occasion of revelry for all those who attended. The chic lifestyle destination offered its authentic Catalonian cuisine and delighted the guests with gourmet Spanish cuisine and foot-tapping music.

    Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Pavithran Nambiar, General Manager, JW Marriott Mumbai said, “It’s an honor for us to have Miss Universe staying at our hotel. We have always been the preferred choice of most of the International and Indian celebrities. We are glad to have extended our hospitality to Miss Olivia Culpo on her maiden trip to Mumbai.”

  • Rahul Roy’s Bhojpuri film releases on the UFO Moviez network

    Rahul Roy’s Bhojpuri film releases on the UFO Moviez network

    NEW DELHI: Bhojpuri film ‘Elaan‘ starring Manoj Tewari and produced by actor Rahul Roy was released in Bihar on the UFO Moviez satellite delivered digital-delivered platform.

    Elaan is about a fearless cop (Tiwari) on a mission to eliminate terror and establish peace in society, in which he is assisted by Rahul Roy, Pankaj Kesari and Yogunder Tiwari.

    Elaan is directed by Dhiraj Kumar, with music by Gunwant Sen.

    The number of Bhojpuri films releasing on the UFO Moviez network has increased steadily over the years, with nine films in 2006, 52 films in 2009 and 62 in 2010. The number of Bhojpuri films released this year so far is 56, the company said.

    Rahul Roy says, “I am very happy to bring Elaan to audiences across the country on the UFO Moviez network. Right from Aashiqui to Bigg Boss, my fans have always been supportive of my work and Elaan is a film dedicated to all my fans.”

    Manoj Tewari added, “Elaan promises to be a complete entertainer, and I am sure it will be widely loved by audiences of Bhojpuri films. My role in this film is one for which I have worked very hard and now that it is ready for release on the UFO Moviez network, I am happy and very excited!”

  • Persistence Resistance docufest goes to London

    Persistence Resistance docufest goes to London

    NEW DELHI: Documentaries from India, Banglaesh and the United kingdom will be screened in ‘Persistence Resistance 2011: Documentary Practices in India’, to be held in London from 1 to 8 November.


    Organised by the Delhi-based Magic Lantern Foundation, the Festival will start with a focus on Indian documentary practice to create a more informed ground to explore its specific histories, styles and provocations. The aim is to explore further political and aesthetic affiliations across geographical locations and disciplines, according to the Foundation.


    Filmmakers like Arun Khopkar, Deepa Dhanraj, Rahul Roy, Rajula and Shah Saba Dewan, from India, Yasmine Kabir from Bangladesh, as well as UK based filmmakers John Wyver, Mairead McClean, Mao Mollona, Margaret Dickinson and Simon Chambers will feature their films. They will be joined by, and be in conversations with, Alisa Lebow, Alpa Shah, Guilia Battaglia, Laura Bear, Lotte Hoek, Lucia King, Nicole Wolf, Partha Mitter, Radha D’Souza, Ravi Vasudevan, Ros Gray, Rosie Thomas, Stephen Hughes, Stewart Motha and Ziba Mir Hosseini.


    The documentaries include Something Like a War by Deepa Dhanraj, Figures of Thought by Arun Khopkar and The Other Song by Saba Dewan.


    There will be interactive sessions on ‘Indian Arts on Films’, ‘Documentary as Witnessing the Judiciary’, ‘Movements of everyday political/aesthetic practice – emergencies, revolutions and the paradoxes of involvement’, ‘Dialogues in Movement, Poetry and Song’, ‘Global Migrations, Labour and Activism’, ‘Urban Dreams: Public Cultures, Sexuality and Pleasure’ among others.


    According to Gargi Sen who organises this festival every year in Delhi, Persistence Resistance in London would like to widen the spectrum of conversations between those films and their audiences, between filmmakers and viewers through a series of constructed conversations between academics and practitioners. It introduces archival and very recent works that have not been shown in London previously.


    The festival is a collaborative effort between Magic Lantern and five academic institutions – Goldsmiths, London School of Economics, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of Westminster and Brunel University.

  • Shilpa Shetty trots away with ‘Big Brother’ win

    Shilpa Shetty trots away with ‘Big Brother’ win

    MUMBAI: Bollywood contestant Shilpa Shetty emerged as the winner of Channel 4’s reality show Big Brother on Sunday. Following a heated controversy sparked by alleged racial comments hurled at Shetty by inmates of the Big Brother house, earned her a lions share of the public vote of 67 per cent.

    In the last leg of the show Shetty beat MJ’s big brother Jermaine Jackson and was reportedly paid in excess of 40,000 pounds for her participation. Touted as the ‘hot favourite’ by bookies, the win seemed to have been an expected outcome for the Bollywood star.

    The racial slurs did not only have repercussions for the professional careers of those in question, namely Jade Goody, but also cost the show the withdrawal of one its biggest sponsors Carphone Warehouse, which said it did notwant bto e associated with claims of racist bullying.

    Both the broadcaster Channel 4 and television regulator Ofcom were said to have received more than 21,000 complaints in support of Shetty. The matter was further taken to the House of Commons by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, in response to NRI MP Keith Vaz statements.

    As opposed to this, the Indian adaptation of Endemol’s reality format Bigg Boss crowned Rahul Roy as victor awarding him Rs 5,000,000. However, Shilpa’s teary eyed incidents seemed to have over-shadowed the ‘drama’ in the celebrity enclosure back home.

  • Bigg Boss grand finale on 27th Jan at 9 pm only on Sony TV

    MUMBAI: It is finally here. India’s first reality show, Bigg Boss comes to an end. After providing ring side view of the Bigg Boss house for three months it is time to go back to normal life for the contestants of the show and for viewers too.

     

    There are only three members in the fray now. Carol Gracias, Ravi Kishen and Rahul Roy. What is it that makes these people the chosen ones to battle it out for the prize money? Rahul Roy with his characteristic calmness earned him the nickname of “Baba”. Like a sage, he maintained dignified silence in the face of turmoil and high drama and was able to give his brand of sane advice to the inmates of the house. Was that his winning ploy? Carol remained her self throughout the show.

    She tried to be fair to all, forgiving them their trespasses, except Raakhi and perhaps Anupama Varma both of whom she made no attempts to befriend. Ravi Kishen came with his ego and bloated self-image but with time touched base with his real self. He endeared himself to the viewers by apologizing for his wrong doings and appreciating all the goodness around him. So what makes a winner? The moment of truth is here.

     

    While the winner will walk away with the prize money, others will not go home disappointed either. For their friends will return to celebrate the occasion in style.

    Baba Sehgal will do a hilarious spoof on all of them. Aryan Vaid promises to give a rocking performance minus Anupama. Kashmira has sneaked away to do her rehearsals for her item number.

    So can the original item girl be far behind? Raakhi will burn the stage with her number. After her training, Rupali, the cry baby will perform too! The show stopper of course will be a romantic number by Amit Sadh and his love, Neeru Bajwa. There’s more. But let there be some suspense too.

     

    Don’t miss the grand finale live on Saturday, 27th January, 2007 only on Sony Entertainment Television.

  • NGC to launch ‘Nat Geo Reveals’ on 14 May

    NGC to launch ‘Nat Geo Reveals’ on 14 May

    MUMBAI: National Geographic Channel (NGC) will take its viewers inside places they have never been before, to see what is unseen through its new series Nat Geo Reveals.

    The series premiering on 14 May at 8 pm would reveal the “inside information about places and subjects ranging from Bollywood to the Fire Service, the FBI to the US Secret Service, religion to nature’s fury to casinos and a lot more”.

    The twelve part series that premieres on 14 May will continue till 20 May with an all day long marathon repeat telecast on 21 May from 12 noon onwards. The highlights of the series will be two episodes set in India – Sunset Bollywood’ and ‘Delhi in Flames.

    Speaking about the series, National Geographic Channel, India SVP Joy Bhattacharjya said, “At National Geographic Channel, it is our constant endeavour to present programming that challenges our viewers and makes them rethink about the world they live in, and Nat Geo Reveals is trying to do the same. The series premieres with two India based films that are of global interest and I am sure that our audience will love it.”

    Delhi in Flames: When it comes to battling blazes, Delhi – a city of fourteen million people packed into fifteen hundred square kilometres, faces nearly insurmountable odds, but the Delhi Fire Service is undeterred. In Delhi In Flames, we ride along with the Delhi Fire Service, as they attempt to keep the city from lighting up like a tinderbox and reveal what real heroes are made of. This episode will kick off the series on 14 May.

    Sunset Bollywood: “To be a Star in India is like being God, literally” – A struggling actor in Bollywood dreams of his big screen break. It arrives, and he skyrockets to stardom. Becoming number one is easy after all – staying there is the hard part. Overnight success is sought by millions, but what happens when the lights go out? In Mumbai’s glamorous celluloid world, failure is not an option. We follow three actors – Rahul Roy, Kumar Gaurav and Bhagyashree on their journey back, some trying to cope with life after fame and one still craving the narcotic high of celebrity. This episode will be aired on 14 May at 9 pm.

    The Ultimate Vegas Casino: In the high-stakes game of real estate on the Las Vegas Strip, powerful developers place their bets on creating ultimate hotel casinos. Find out what it takes to build the ultimate Vegas casino with Nat Geo. This episode will be aired on 15 May at 8 pm.

    The Ultimate Roller Coaster: Join the designers of the world’s fastest and tallest roller coaster ride as they test their creation and follow through the entire construction process from its slow and steady start to its dramatic and heart-racing finish. A ride with Nat Geo, you’ll never forget. This episode will be aired on 15 May at 9 pm.

    Inside The U.S. Secret Service – Protecting the President: The National Geographic Channel gets you unprecedented access into this first and last line of defence for the U.S. president. Go on duty with agents and officers, and uncover the intricate precautions taken to get the job done. This episode will be aired on 16 May at 8 pm.

    Inside The FBI: Get ready to see what’s inside one of the world’s most secret organisations with Nat Geo. This episode will be aired on 16 May at 9 pm.

    The Airbus A380 – World’s Biggest Airliner: Airbus 380, world’s largest passenger plane is under construction and set to take to the skies in 2006. Weighing in at 1.2 million pounds, this MEGA-plane, can seat 555 passengers over two main decks. Will the A380 be the future of aviation or will it be the biggest boondoggle in aviation history – Nat Geo Reveals. This episode will be aired on 17 May at 8 pm.

    Inside The Britannic: Unlock the mysteries of Britannic – the ship with the tragic distinction of being the largest vessel ever to sink, as well as sister ship to the Titanic. Hidden in the wreckage lies the explanation as to why the White Star Luxury Liner sank. Did a German U-boat target it or there were other reasons? This episode will be aired on Wednesday, 17 May at 9 pm.

    Inside Hurricane Katrina – Katrina: Unnatural Disaster: The show is a minute-by-minute chronology of the events leading up to, including, and following Hurricane Katrina. For years, it was widely predicted that a catastrophic storm could devastate the Gulf Coast, including the vulnerable city of New Orleans. And yet, when the storm came, the world watched as chaos broke out, hundreds died, and government failed at all levels. What happened? Nat Geo Reveals. This episode will be aired on 18 May at 8 pm as a two hour special.

    Gospel Of Judas: One of the biggest revelations in the history of religion that Nat Geo revealed is part of this series on popular demand. Did Judas betray Jesus or was asked by him to do that? This episode will be aired on 19 May at 8 pm (two hour special).

    Inside Mecca’: National Geographic Channel takes an inside look at the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the rituals that bring together the followers of the world’s fastest growing religion. A Muslim film crew gained privileged access to sites in and around Mecca and brought back amazing footage of the rituals of the hajj, as well as the personal stories of three pilgrims undertaking the spiritual journey of a lifetime. On 20 May at 8 pm.

    Inside NFL Films – The Idol Makers: NFL Films shoots more than 500 miles of film every season culminating in the annual Super Bowl, that unrivalled cultural phenomenon watched by hundreds of millions of people worldwide. During the 1997 Super Bowl, when the Green Bay Packers defeated the New England Patriots, a team of intrepid filmmakers shadowed the NFL Films cameramen for the first time history. From the sidelines to the rafters, midfield to the locker room, National Geographic Channel records the nonstop activity of a highly conditioned veteran team and their director, Steve Sabol, as they turn a game of violent action into a drama of epic proportions. On 20 May at 9 pm.