Mumbai: Dharma Cornerstone Agency (DCA), one of the fastest growing entertainment agencies in India, today marks its third anniversary by laying out its ambitious growth trajectory for the coming years. Founded in 2021 as a joint venture between renowned filmmaker Karan Johar, Dharma Productions’ CEO Apoorva Mehta, and Cornerstone Sport’s MD Bunty Sajdeh, DCA has quickly established itself as a premier talent management agency.
The agency represents a diverse roster of actors, directors, writers, musicians, and content creators, with a focus on discovering and nurturing talent across various regions in India. Its roster includes actors Janhvi Kapoor, Tiger Shroff, Triptii Dimri, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Disha Patani; Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga; musicians Neeti Mohan, Jubin Nautiyal, and Amaal Mallik; and digital creators like Orry, Sumukhi Suresh and Sufi Motiwala, among others.
“As we celebrate our third anniversary, we remain committed to protecting artists and storytellers in an increasingly challenging media landscape,” said Dharma Cornerstone Agency CEO Uday Singh Gauri. Uday with over 16 years of experience in representation and management has been instrumental in steering the agency into its fourth year, and through the rapidly evolving landscape of the film and entertainment business. Uday also co-founded Exceed Entertainment and HRX.
“Our focus will be on adapting to the evolving industry, maximizing revenue for our clients, forging new alignments with digital marketers, and leveraging new technologies to supercharge overall growth. We aim to help our clients thrive in the face of disruption while setting trends in talent representation, marketing, sponsorship, and shaping the digital landscape.” he added.
DCA’s COO Rajeev Masand will continue to lead the film side of talent representation, bringing his extensive industry experience and relationships to further bolster the agency’s presence in the movie business.
DCA is set to expand its presence across the Indian entertainment industry, including Bollywood, sports, and fashion, to explore new revenue streams. The agency will empower clients to conceptualize and execute projects in-house, offering an alternative to the traditional studio system. Additionally, DCA is actively exploring international expansion opportunities to provide its talent with access to a global audience and facilitate creative exchange on a worldwide scale. This positions DCA as a key player in the international entertainment landscape, catering to the evolving needs of its clients and partners.
“Our landscape is evolving rapidly, and the biggest challenge we foresee is the lack of adaptability,” said Apoorva Mehta. “DCA is well-positioned to navigate these challenges by employing the right people to do the right work at the right time, place, and price.”
“We are excited about the future of DCA and the opportunities that lie ahead. Our focussed approach to talent management, our combined strengths with innovative thinking and global expansion plans will hopefully enable us to create even more value for our clients and partners in the years to come.” said Bunty Sajdeh.
Mumbai: OPPO India has announced the imagine IF Photography Awards in the country. The initiative—with renowned director & screenwriter, SS Rajamouli as its Indian ambassador—is designed to spark creativity in mobile photography. OPPO launched the imagine IF Photography Awards globally in 2023. The inaugural edition of the Awards witnessed over 7,00,000 entries from 51 countries. This is the second year for imagine IF, and its first foray into India.
“As an artist, I’ve always believed in pushing the boundaries of creativity, exploring uncharted territories, and inspiring others to do the same,” S S Rajamouli said. “The OPPO imagine IF India Photography Awards 2024 represents a bold step towards celebrating innovation and imagination in mobile photography, and I am thrilled to be a part of this initiative. Let’s capture the extraordinary, let’s imagine the impossible, and let’s create a legacy of inspiration for generations to come.”
The competition, open to all Indian citizens over 18 years, features nine entry categories— landscape, portrait, colours, unfading moment, fashion, snapshot, light, travel, and collection — and will be judged by a panel of expert photographers: Celebrity Wedding and Portrait photographer and OPPO Imaging Expert Joseph Radhik, wildlife photographer Arzoo Khurana, fashion photographer Arjun Mark, and other global juries.
OPPO India head of digital marketing Sushant Vashistha said, “OPPO India is proud to bring the Imagine IF Photography Awards to the country, providing a platform to showcase the incredible talent of Indian photographers. As the sole smartphone brand featured in Paris Photo 2023, OPPO showcased a collection of outstanding images, including those by renowned photographers and winning entries from the 2023 OPPO Imagine IF Photography Awards. This year, we can’t wait to see some incredible photographs from India being showcased on the global stage.”
Participants can share their smartphone photographs for ‘Round 1’ until 15 June 2024 (Midnight IST). From these, 50 winners—announced in the last week of June—will proceed to Round two. This second phase will commence in early July, and the final six winners will be announced on 25 July 2024
From the top winners, the Gold winner will be awarded a cash prize of Rs 5,00,000, two Silver winners will win Rs 2,00,000, three Bronze winners will win Rs 1,00,000. All five winners will get the opportunity to attend the Paris Show and the latest OPPO phone, besides getting an opportunity to collaborate with OPPO India for the photography led projects.
For more information, please visit the official event website at https://imagine-if.oppo.com/in/?dataTab=theme. OPPO India welcomes all mobile photographers to join this exciting opportunity to explore their artistic expression and bring their creativity to life.
The awards were announced on the sidelines of the OPPO Ambassador Conclave in Mumbai that commenced with the unveiling of the OPPO Find X7 Ultra, the world’s first quad main camera with HyperTone Image Engine. Renowned industry leaders, influencers, and OPPO Ambassadors, including Dharma Cornerstone COO Rajeev Masand; director Anubhav Sinha; DOP Sudeep Chatterjee, PHD Media India CEO Monaz Todywalla; and Famous COO Raj Kamble, led discussions on the evolution of smartphone photography, AI advancements, and the rise of content creators.
Mumbai: Prime Video, India’s most loved entertainment destination, participated in an insightful OTT roundtable session on ‘What’s the secret ingredient that gives Indian content its global appeal?’ at Film Bazaar at the ongoing 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa. Sushant Sreeram, country director, Prime Video, India joined the conversation that was moderated by Rajeev Masand, COO at Dharma Cornerstone (DCA). The panel also featured Prithul Kumar, Joint Secretary (Films), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Managing Director, NFDC, as one of the co-panelists, along with other eminent leaders from the industry.
“I believe we are very close to having that definitive breakout hit internationally because the signs are all there when you see your stories travel so brilliantly,” shared Prime Video, India country director Sushant Sreeram talking about when India will have its own breakout moment on the international stage. He also spoke about the need for authentic local storytelling; these are stories that resonate with local audiences and then become breakout hits across the country with audiences outside the country eventually discovering and loving these rooted narratives, giving examples of Pushpa: The Rise and Kantara. He underscored that 50% viewership of Prime Video’s local language content comes from outside the home states, while 25% audience of Indian titles comes from outside India. Continuing in the vein he said, “I think our storytelling has gotten incredibly rich. We have creators, studios and talent imagining a world of great storytelling, and with streaming providing the reach for every story to find its own audience, we are already breaking out internationally.” He cited examples of Prime Video’s Original series like Farzi, Jubilee and Made in Heaven that were loved not just within the country but also outside. While Farzi was streamed by viewers in 170 countries and territories just over the launch weekend and entered the top 10 trending titles lists on Prime Video in multiple countries beyond India, including the U.S., UK, Canada, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia, Made in Heaven in its launch weekend it entered the top 10 trending titles lists on Prime Video in over 20 countries including the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia. Jubilee has been on a winning spree at every award show, including the Best Series award at the International Film Festival of Melbourne.
Responding to a question on independent, low budget or experimental filmmakers not finding a home for their films, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Joint Secretary (Films) and NFDC MD Prithul Kumar elaborated that just a few years ago, when streaming services did not exist, an independent filmmaker would have found it tough to go to an exhibitor and even conceptualize distributing their films. However, he added, streaming services have enabled such films and filmmakers finding a home for their films on OTT.
Elucidating further on this point, he added that streaming services have helped content producers dream big, even if they have smaller budgets, something that they were unable to do in the pre-streaming era. He highlighted that from the government’s perspective, the sector is doing fairly well and getting investments into India.
Responding to the question whether streaming is becoming the domain of big-budget star vehicles exclusively, Sushant cited Prime Video’s content slate released in 2023, emphasizing the diversity of titles and talent, from Farzi and Jee Karda to Happy Family Conditions Apply to docuseries like Cinema Marte Dum Tak, Dancing on The Grave, among others, emphasizing that the diversity made for interesting storytelling. He added, “Many of the shows that we have launched this year and over the past 7 years have been with new upcoming creators. We have over 100 projects in various stages of production and development. While we will continue to bring back the successful franchises – Mirzapur, The Family Man, Pataal Lok, our conscious effort has been to ensure that we also continue to work with new and upcoming creators.” He also spoke about streaming not only providing access to content, or expanding the linguistic palette for customers, but it also acting as a window into many cultures.
While discussing the impact of the direct-to-streaming (DTS) model on the overall creative ecosystem, as well as on the customers Sushant said, “Our approach has been pretty straightforward, if it is a good story that we think we ought to bring to customers, in over 240 countries and territories, we find a way to make it work. DTS is a part of our repertoire of being able to bring stories to customers”. He elaborated how Prime Video has not just pioneered the DTS model, but also produces Original movies like Maja Ma, Ammu, and the upcoming Ae Watan Mere Watan, and co-productions like Ram Setu, Neeyat, the upcoming Yodha as well, which premiere first in theatres before coming on the service. “We actually started off with the DTS approach in India during the pandemic and in over 3-4 years, we have had over 60 DTS releases,” he added, “I believe that direct-to-streaming has been a win-win for customers globally, as well as for the creators to be able to think untethered of the distribution.”
Making a point on the longevity of streaming content, Sushant said, “It’s an incredibly diverse landscape of entertainment. There is no one language, genre, or one type of customer. We had that epic realization very early on. Our programming across 10 languages, across a very diverse state of genres, for very different customer types, keeps us rooted in the reality.” Giving example of the longevity of a show, he spoke of Mirzapur, Pataal Lok, The Family Man, Made in Heaven. He said, “If you look back to 2018-19, Mirzapur was this show that that nobody had heard of. Now we get to call it a culture defining show, but back then it was just a story well told. I think if we back the right creators and honest storytelling, then the shows go on to become these large culture-defining moments. Today, 6 of 10 shows on IMDb’s list of highest rated Indian streaming shows are from Prime Video.”
Prime Video’s participation at IFFI is a testament of the pivotal role video streaming sector is playing in enabling the growth of India’s creative economy, and acting as a robust platform to showcase Indian stories, talent, and creators in the global arena.
Over the years, IFFI has established itself as a melting pot of myriad rich cultures and cinematic excellence, as it brings the world’s most outstanding films and shows, as well as stellar creators, talent, and storytellers together under one roof. As one of Asia’s oldest film festivals, it celebrates the rich cinematic excellence, creativity, and innovation that embodies the rich and vast entertainment ecosystem within India and from around the world.
Mumbai: The OTT sector in India has witnessed a massive surge in viewership during the pandemic era with a host of new players and paid subscribers tuning into the online streaming space. With manifold growth across metrics, the sector continues its bull run even post pandemic, even as the next growth wave is expected to come from tier II, III, and IV cities and regional language content.
To discuss the role of OTT in influencing the content preferences in our country, Applause Entertainment CEO Sameer Nair, and Dharma Cornerstone Agency COO and renowned film critic Rajeev Masand got together for a fireside chat on the ‘Art of Creating Diversified Content and Secret of Mastering Them’ at the Vidnet 2022 summit organised by IndianTelevision.com in Mumbai last month.
Mumbai-based content studio Applause Entertainment led by CEO Sameer Nair has been betting big on the web series format since its inception in 2017. The company struck gold with several of its recent shows such as Hansal Mehta’s “Scam 1992,” Pankaj Tripathi-starrer “Criminal Justice,” “Hostages” to name a few on various OTT platforms. Nair acknowledges that in the last four to five years the single biggest revolution that has happened in the business of content is via the streaming platforms globally. “TV was always fundamentally limited by its nature- a linear medium with geographic and language boundaries and appointment viewing,” he says in response to Masand’s query of whether he sees OTTs replacing linear television in India ever.
Nair goes on to say that these being early days for the OTT medium, every operator will go through its fair share of teething troubles trying to find their own business models. Along the way, there will be challenges on how to make content better, to improve storytelling and take our content to other markets and how budgets can be bettered.
The biggest discovery or learning in the emerging medium has been in the writing. “If you can imagine it, then you can probably shoot it,” declares Nair. “Its not the star cast, it’s not a ‘big name’ director, it’s not a budget- the key lies in the writing. If it’s written well, chances are it may turn out well. After that everything falls into place.”
The other thing about this business, Nair adds, is that it’s not ‘star-dependent.’ “We have done some 36 series so far and it’s primarily been a collection of ensemble cast,” Nair asserts.
Referencing the massive hits and popular web shows delivered by the studio, Masand proceeds to ask Nair about “the process of knowing what’s worth pursuing”. While there’s no such “green light” moment, idea sources can be wide-ranging- from an original script or a book, or a foreign series or movie that they wish to adapt, Nair says. The journey from idea to screen, after a particular idea has been greenlighted is a process that takes time and effort, even before one starts filming.
Expounding on the studio’s hit vehicle “Scam 1992,” Nair says, “From the moment we bought the book rights from Sucheta (Dalal) to the time the series released, it took three years in the making. And all through this period we were on board, we stayed the course, and that’s what is important- to take it across the line.”
Over time, most platforms have developed their own particular character, when it came to content, noted Nair in response to a query from Masand on making platform-specific content. He added that when they first started out, it was only about making shows for the audiences and not about which streamer it should stream on. “We don’t have as much of a ‘platform-theory’ as trying to understand what genres to go after, where are programming trends headed and what are people watching more of.”
Now, of course, we get lots of inputs from platforms themselves because they have so much data, insights and understanding, Nair continues. “I think a lot of this is connected to essentially, ‘social-signalling’,” noting that it’s important to have one’s ears to the ground.
The other significant thing, Nair points out, is the scale at which you want to take an idea- whether it will be a big-budget show. That’s a decision which is full of risk in their business, considering the show is first created, produced and executed before finding a buyer platform for it. “So we have to be very sure and everything has to be planned in detail- the genre, the writing, the casting, the money we are going to be spending over it etc.”
In that sense, we complement the platform’s services and aid in their pain point by taking over the complete production and directorial decisions pertaining to a show. This allows them to focus on other things to worry about like, gaining subscribers, increasing paid user base, marketing etc, he adds. The studio usually has a pipeline of 12 to 15 shows lined up in various stages of production, reveals Nair on the company’s plans to expand its content library of shows.
The kind of content being produced and the price point are the chief issues, according to Nair. And then it depends upon how the entire market dynamics works. Deliberating on the recent Netflix stocks crash, Nair observes, “Using any one player, even if they are the leader, as the bell weather for how the entire industry works may not be the right way to do it. Because different businesses have different models of operation.” Larger players like Netflix and Amazon Prime, he says without naming the giant streamers, have very long investment horizons with long investment cycles and diversified businesses. So that becomes a very different dynamic, as compared to securing only streaming.
On a macro level, the numbers can only increase hereon, as the OTT market continues to grow, Nair observes. Along the way, there is bound to be discovery of various operable models like ad-supported, subscriber-supported models or lower-end content or upper end content catering to every available market.
On adapting books and shows, Nair says it makes business sense to adapt a good story. “The reason why great stories exist is because they have been retold. So what we do is re-visualise a good story and adapt it according to our cultural sensibilities, while staying true to the original plot.”
“Measuring success on streamers is sketchy, one way to go would be to check if the platform is happy with the show’s outcome or performance,” says Nair. “We look at the social noise around it and the audiences are happy overall. Another critical way is the data insights provided by the streamer- they have a lot more information, on new subscribers added, drop-off points etc which give a better clue on a show’s performance.”
“The way forward for the studio is working with debutantes or first-time filmmakers, we are also finding our way around this evolving landscape of the streaming business. For the industry in India, the language content will become more pan-Indian, and the audience for this content will grow. The onus is on us to make the most of this space,” Nair signs off.
To tune in to the entire conversation, click on the below link:
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 will telecast the eighth edition of its award winning talk show ‘The Bollywood Roundtables’. Hosted by the Entertainment Editor and renowned critic Rajeev Masand, the show is a year-end omnibus on bollywood and features India’s finest filmmakers, actors and artists who are behind some of the most talked about films and performances of the year.
As a part of the special series, Rajeev Masand will interact with top actors, actresses and directors such as Shahid Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana, Ranveer Singh,Nitesh Tiwari, Zoya Akhtar, Alia Bhatt and, Vidya Balan who are behind the most talked about films and performances of the year.
The series will feature candid, freewheeling and eye-opening conversations with guests as they discuss their craft, inspiration, influences and challenges they face.
The show will be aired on Saturday, December 14, at 8 PM and 11PM and Sunday, December 15, at 2 PM and 10PM, only on CNN-News18
MUMBAI: This week on Now Showing, catch CNN-News18’s Entertainment Editor Rajeev Masand’s review of Ridley Scott’s flick – All the Money in the World, starring Oscar winner Christopher Plummer, Michelle Williams and Mark Wahlberg.
Rajeev Masand will also speak to Bareilly Ki Barfi star Kriti Sanon about how her life has changed after becoming famous and how she got over the failure of Raabta. Kriti also shares her views on paparazzi culture and the constant pressure of being judged for one’s appearance.
In another special segment, Hollywood star Jeremy Renner speaks exclusively to Rajeev Masand about the Harvey Weinstein scandal and how he, along with the makers of his new film Wind River, took the film back from the disgraced studio chief.
The viewers can also test their film quotient and win exclusive DVDs and movie vouchers by participating in The Really Tough Movie Quiz.
It’s a night that the news industry will remember for a long time.
The beautiful ballroom at The Lalit in New Delhi wore a dazzling look and excitement was in the air on 29 June 2016. The chandeliers above and mirrors reflected the gaiety of those in attendance: the who’s who of the Indian news television ecosystem. Cheers and applause broke out from time to time as peer and rival professionals went up on stage to receive their respective awards.
The occasion: indiantelevision.com’s Eighth News Television Awards (NT Awards). CEOs, reporters, editors, tech executives and what have you all came out in droves to celebrate success and excellence for the work they put in while informing and entertaining their viewers daily. Marathi, Hindi, English and Telugu channel reps all came together under one roof, forgetting deadlines and pressures of newsbreaks for a day, showing solidarity and unity at the extravaganza.
The NT Awards 2016 received over 900 entries across 43 categories from more than 30 news channels operating in the space of English, Hindi, Telugu and Marathi. A stellar jury -consisting of senior print and television news professionals – completed the judging process recently.
Price Waterhouse Coopers was the tabulator for the awards process.
The night of glory saw a packed house as over 100 awards in various categories were given by stalwarts from the fields of sports, politics, society and culture.
Congratulating the winners, indiantelevision.com group founder & CEO Anil Wanvari said, “The news TV business in India is extremely vibrant and is evolving uniquely as compared to the rest of the world. We at indiantelevision.com have been responding to this evolution and are delighted to work with the industry and news veterans to recognise the best efforts that each of them is putting in. I trust our initiative will help raise the standards of the news industry talent further.”
Some of the dignitaries present at the award function were Murli Manohar Joshi, Shashi Tharoor, Aroon Poorie, Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Sambit Patra, among others.
Top domestic mobile handset maker Gionee was the title sponsor of indiantelevision.com’s Eighth NT Awards.
Commenting on the ceremony, Gionee India CEO & managing director Arvind R Vohra stated, “The response to NT has been exceptional. Some of the most influential personalities of the country attended the night. I must congratulate Indiantelevision.com Group for putting up a great show. Looking forward to associate again next year.”
indiantelevision.com group director (Revenue and Commercial) Anoop Wanvari said, “The NTs this year are bigger and better. It’s seen an immense growth in credibility and impact over the past eight years. We are glad to have Gionee as the title partner this year, taking the endeavour to even greater heights. We also would like to thank all our other support partners.”
The evening saw around 500 guests – consisting of professionals from the TV news ecosystem – attend and cheer for the winners as they took away galores of prizes.
Awards were given for the best in categories like crime shows, sports shows, technology, documentaries with limited episode, TV news presenter, TV news anchor, investigative feature, investigative news report, entertainment news show et al.
Some of the big take aways for the night were Barkha Dutt-Best TV News Anchor (English), Ravish Kumar- Best TV News Anchor (Hindi), Rajeev Masand-Entertainment News Anchor, Harikrishna-TV News Presenter (Telugu), Vinayak Gaikwad- Best TV News Presenter (Marathi), ITV Editorial Special Award for TV News Presenter- Sudhir Chaudhary. Special Hall of Fame recognition went to Ashok Venkatramani of ABP NEWS.
NT Awards 2016 was anchored by noted stand-up comedians Sorabh Pant and Angad Singh Ranyal, whose quips had everyone in splits throughout the evening.
The Spotlight Partners included CNNNEWS18, IBN7, Silver Partners ABP ASMITA, ABP LIVE, Akamai, Support Partners CNBC Awaaz, CNBC TV18, TV9.Tellychakkar.com and Radioandmusic.com were the Online Media Partners. The event was executed and produced by indiantelevision.com’s ITV 2.0 Productions.
It’s a night that the news industry will remember for a long time.
The beautiful ballroom at The Lalit in New Delhi wore a dazzling look and excitement was in the air on 29 June 2016. The chandeliers above and mirrors reflected the gaiety of those in attendance: the who’s who of the Indian news television ecosystem. Cheers and applause broke out from time to time as peer and rival professionals went up on stage to receive their respective awards.
The occasion: indiantelevision.com’s Eighth News Television Awards (NT Awards). CEOs, reporters, editors, tech executives and what have you all came out in droves to celebrate success and excellence for the work they put in while informing and entertaining their viewers daily. Marathi, Hindi, English and Telugu channel reps all came together under one roof, forgetting deadlines and pressures of newsbreaks for a day, showing solidarity and unity at the extravaganza.
The NT Awards 2016 received over 900 entries across 43 categories from more than 30 news channels operating in the space of English, Hindi, Telugu and Marathi. A stellar jury -consisting of senior print and television news professionals – completed the judging process recently.
Price Waterhouse Coopers was the tabulator for the awards process.
The night of glory saw a packed house as over 100 awards in various categories were given by stalwarts from the fields of sports, politics, society and culture.
Congratulating the winners, indiantelevision.com group founder & CEO Anil Wanvari said, “The news TV business in India is extremely vibrant and is evolving uniquely as compared to the rest of the world. We at indiantelevision.com have been responding to this evolution and are delighted to work with the industry and news veterans to recognise the best efforts that each of them is putting in. I trust our initiative will help raise the standards of the news industry talent further.”
Some of the dignitaries present at the award function were Murli Manohar Joshi, Shashi Tharoor, Aroon Poorie, Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Sambit Patra, among others.
Top domestic mobile handset maker Gionee was the title sponsor of indiantelevision.com’s Eighth NT Awards.
Commenting on the ceremony, Gionee India CEO & managing director Arvind R Vohra stated, “The response to NT has been exceptional. Some of the most influential personalities of the country attended the night. I must congratulate Indiantelevision.com Group for putting up a great show. Looking forward to associate again next year.”
indiantelevision.com group director (Revenue and Commercial) Anoop Wanvari said, “The NTs this year are bigger and better. It’s seen an immense growth in credibility and impact over the past eight years. We are glad to have Gionee as the title partner this year, taking the endeavour to even greater heights. We also would like to thank all our other support partners.”
The evening saw around 500 guests – consisting of professionals from the TV news ecosystem – attend and cheer for the winners as they took away galores of prizes.
Awards were given for the best in categories like crime shows, sports shows, technology, documentaries with limited episode, TV news presenter, TV news anchor, investigative feature, investigative news report, entertainment news show et al.
Some of the big take aways for the night were Barkha Dutt-Best TV News Anchor (English), Ravish Kumar- Best TV News Anchor (Hindi), Rajeev Masand-Entertainment News Anchor, Harikrishna-TV News Presenter (Telugu), Vinayak Gaikwad- Best TV News Presenter (Marathi), ITV Editorial Special Award for TV News Presenter- Sudhir Chaudhary. Special Hall of Fame recognition went to Ashok Venkatramani of ABP NEWS.
NT Awards 2016 was anchored by noted stand-up comedians Sorabh Pant and Angad Singh Ranyal, whose quips had everyone in splits throughout the evening.
The Spotlight Partners included CNNNEWS18, IBN7, Silver Partners ABP ASMITA, ABP LIVE, Akamai, Support Partners CNBC Awaaz, CNBC TV18, TV9.Tellychakkar.com and Radioandmusic.com were the Online Media Partners. The event was executed and produced by indiantelevision.com’s ITV 2.0 Productions.
MUMBAI: As we head towards the end of the year, it is time for India’s most awaited entertainment led chat series, Bollywood Roundtable – 2014 hosted by India’s biggest film critic Rajeev Masand. The 4 episode special series will showcase top Directors, Actors, Actresses and Producers for this year who have received both critical and box office appreciation.
Watch actors like Shahid Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Abhishek Bachchan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and actresses including the Chopra Sister (Priyanka and Parineeti) Tabu and Alia Bhatt, as they talk about this year’s outstanding performances and what goes into delivering them. While producers such as Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor, Sajid Nadiadwala and Siddharth Roy Kapur share their thoughts on the business of cinema; directors such as Rajkumar Hirani, Vishal Bhardwaj, Vikas Bahl, Rajat Kapur and Farah Khan, talk about the craft of filmmaking. Watch these stars get in a freewheeling discussion about their successes and failures – their roles, films and movie-making in the special series – The Bollywood Roundtable 2014.
Each Roundtable will be an hour long episode and will see four popular faces from Bollywood discuss the nuts and bolts of filmmaking that results in the magic on-screen. The show kickstarts this weekend with the Producer’s roundtable where Rajeev Masand gets into a candid conversation with Bollywood’s leading producers – Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor, Sajid Nadiadwala and Siddharth Roy Kapur.
Don’t miss the exclusive telecast of this episode on 13 December, Saturday 12 PM & 10.30 PM.
MUMBAI: CNN-IBN’s Bollywood Roundtable hosted by Rajeev Masand brings to you the best of Bollywood. From directors to actors and music composers to writers, it gives a unique perspective on the challenges faced by the industry members and an insight into the functioning of the industry.
As a part of this special series, this week Rajeev Masand interacts with four leading ladies of 2013, who have made a mark in their unique way. On the show, Deepika Padukonewho went from the easily likeable Naina Talwar in “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani” to the wacky daughter in “Chennai Express”, and then topped off the year with a feisty performance in “Ram Leela”, Kangana Ranaut who played a shape-shifting evil mutant in “Krrish 3”, Vidya Balan, who played a loud mouth Punjabi housewife in “Ghanchakkar” and Nimrat Kaurbrought powerful poignancy to the role of a neglected housewife who begins a tentative relationship over handwritten notes in “The Lunchbox”, share their experiences on everything from botched auditions to over-caring co-stars and on rewriting the rules of Bollywood.
Don’t forget to tune in to this special episode of ‘The Bollywood Roundtable’ on Sat, Dec 21st @ 08:00 PM with repeats on Sun, Dec 22th @ 12 Noon & 10.00 PM, only on CNN-IBN.
