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  • Tecsox drops Rockstar party speaker with big sound at just Rs 1,999

    Tecsox drops Rockstar party speaker with big sound at just Rs 1,999

    MUMBAI: Tecsox has turned up the volume with the launch of its Rockstar series party speaker, an affordable yet feature-rich audio device priced at just Rs 1,999. Designed for the new wave of content creators, party enthusiasts, and karaoke lovers, the speaker promises premium performance without breaking the bank.

    With 40W of powerful sound, deep bass, and crystal-clear audio, the Rockstar speaker offers an immersive listening experience. Whether it’s a poolside gathering or a late-night jam session, its six hour battery life, Bluetooth, AUX, USB and TWS support, and rugged portable design make it a versatile choice for all occasions.

    Adding to the party-ready appeal is dynamic RGB lighting and IPX-rated splash resistance, making it ideal for both indoor and outdoor events. The speaker also comes karaoke-ready, complete with microphone and remote, giving users the chance to belt out their favourite tunes effortlessly.

    Tecsox founder & CEO Puneet Gulati shared, “The Rockstar series is our shout-out to every music lover who’s ever wanted to own the stage. We’ve packed top-tier features into an accessible device that brings fun, energy, and performance wherever it goes.”

    From casual listeners to aspiring performers, the Rockstar series caters to a range of audio needs, combining style with substance. The speaker is now available on the Tecsox official website and across major e-commerce platforms at its special launch price.

  • Music adds stronger recall value to films says Imtiaz Ali

    Music adds stronger recall value to films says Imtiaz Ali

    MUMBAI:  “Music can make or break a movie,” said Jab We Met director Imtiaz Ali as he spoke about his love and passion for music at the MixRadio Music Connects (MRMC) today. He went on to disclose that the most fun part for him while directing a movie was when he was involved in making the music.

     

    Speaking specifically about his love for Bollywood music and songs, Ali reckons that in an Indian movie movies were incomplete without music as was energy here. “In Highway, I started with one song in mind and ended up having nine songs in the movie.” He revealed. His latest flick Tamasha also has eight songs tracks in the movie.

     

    He informed that in India, music recording started in 1902 and the music library today consists of around 1.2 million songs, which is more than in several countries of the world.

     

    According to Ali, the shelf life of music is more than that of movies. Providing an example, he said “Even today we listen to songs from the 1950s and 1960s, playing on radio at times, we may not remember the movie or the actors, directors, but we always remember songs.”

     

    He went on to speak about the phenomenon of movie directors and producers launching music titles before a movie. He felt that if the music was well received, half the battle was won as movies are remembered through their songs.

     

    Ali, known for his special connect with young audiences, said that the connect comes when the content flows from the heart. “Anything pure and true has more chances of success and therefore Rockstar connected with the youth. They youth doesn’t want to be spoon fed or told what to do and therefore, Sadda Haq, which was a tough song  to understand lyrically, but with a strong message stood out and was  the most popular songs in the movie.”

     

    Before joining movies Ali worked for two TV shows and worked on their respective music with Pritam and then ventured into producing films. His mantra for making movies was “Imagination going beyond the real vision” he said.

     

    Starting with Socha Naa Tha, the director rose to fame with Jab We Met. His movies Love Aaj Kal and Rockstar were both critically acclaimed as well as commercial hits at the box office. He is currently working on his latest project Tamasha starring Bollywood stars Deepika  Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor.

  • ‘Madras Caf’ releasing on Eros Now

    ‘Madras Caf’ releasing on Eros Now

    MUMBAI: Bringing super-hit movies closer to their audience, Eros Now has released yet another blockbuster – John Abraham starrer Madras Café – which is now available exclusively on the online platform.

    The movie which won tremendous critical acclaim, features John Abraham playing a Government spy who tries to crack the conspiracy of the plot to assassinate the prime minister. Other John Abraham movies available on Eros Now are Shootout at Wadala, Housefull 2 and DesiBoyz for FREE.

    Speaking about the online release John Abraham said, “I’m extremely excited to reach out to our online audience with the film…I look forward to the reactions and hope Madras Cafe does all that its set out to.”

    Users can watch movies, music videos and listen to audio tracks for FREE just by signing up to the service. Eros Now also offers a premium pack for a low monthly subscription of Rs. 249 in India and $7.99 overseas which gives unlimited access to moviesin high def, with subtitles. Further details are available at http://erosnow.com/#!/products/subscription?ea=home_free.
    Other Bollywood blockbusters available for FREE on Eros Now’s platform include Rockstar, Teri MeriKahaani, EkThiDaayan, Ferrari Ki Sawaari, AnjaanaAnjaaniand many more…
    Eros Now has added 15 minutes preview of Madras Caféwhich can be viewed here- http://erosnow.com/#!/movie/watch/1005278/madras-cafe/6122854/madras-cafe?ap=1

  • Imtiaz Ali turns producer with Highway

    Imtiaz Ali turns producer with Highway

    MUMBAI: Always wanting to turn a producer, Rockstar fame Imtiaz Ali will soon realise his dream with Highway that he will co-produce along with Sajid Nadiadwala.

    The film, a love story about two very different people who get attracted to each other, stars Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda in the lead.

    It is said that Highway has been conceived by Saif Ali Khan‘s Cocktail writer. Sajid loved the fact that Imtiaz showed the inclination to produce the film. He immediately gave his nod. Imtiaz is excited about the fact that he will be a hands-on producer for the first time.

    After he completes Highway, the Jab We Met director will move on to his next with Ranbir Kapoor in the lead, which is slated to go on floors sometime in mid-2013.

  • fashionandyou.com ropes in Nargis Fakhri as brand ambassador

    MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Nargis Fakhri, who debuted in Ranbir Kapoor starrer Rockstar in 2011, has been roped in as the face of online fashion and lifestyle store, fashionandyou.com.

    The announcement was made on the portal and social media page through a teaser campaign. The model turned actor will now feature as brand ambassador for the private sales club which houses fashion and luxury brands across apparel, designer wear, accessories, footwear, watches, jewellery and much more.

    “We are excited to partner with Nargis Fakhri as brand ambassador. She epitomises fashion and style which complements our brand positioning. She is representative of the sophisticated appeal our customers expect from us. We are very excited about the upcoming work that we will create with her as we drive our brand awareness to its next level” said fashionandyou.com marketing director Trivikram Thakore.

    Fakhri said, “I am really pleased to be associated with one of the fastest growing online fashion platforms today. This is my first official association with an e-commerce brand although I have always been shopping online. Fashionandyou.com is one of my favourite websites in India so yeah, I‘m elated to be a part of it!”

  • ZNMD, Rockstar bag 4 IIFA awards each

    ZNMD, Rockstar bag 4 IIFA awards each

    MUMBAI: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (ZNMD) and Imtiaz Ali`s Rockstar swept the IIFA Awards held at Singapore, by winning as many as four trophies each.

    While ZNMD won the awards for best film, best story, best actor in supporting role (Farhan Akhtar) and best director (Zoya Akhtar), Rockstar won the best actor (Ranbir Kapoor), best music direction (AR Rahman), best lyrics and best playback singer male (Mohit Chauhan for Nadaan Parindey).

    Vidya Balan, for her bold portrayal of Silk, bagged award for best actress. Parineeti Chopra won two awards; one for best debut female and for best actress in a supporting role (female) for Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl.

    Vidyut Jamwal walked away with an award for best debut male for his performance in Force.

    Prakash Raj won the award for best performance in a negative role for Singham. He edged out actors like Naseeruddin Shah (The Dirty Picture), Irrfan Khan (7 Khoon Maaf), Boman Irani (Don 2) and Vidyut Jamwal (Force).

    The award for best performance in a comic role went to Riteish Deshmukh for Double Dhamaal.

  • Ranbir Kapoor, Vidya Balan top Apsara Awards

    Ranbir Kapoor, Vidya Balan top Apsara Awards

    MUMBAI: The Film and Television Producers Guild of India-sponsored Apsara Awards picked up Ranbir Kapoor and Vidya Balan as best actors for their performance in Rockstar and The Dirty Picture respectively (male and female) at the star-studded seventh edition of Chevrolet Apsara Awards.

    While the best film award went to Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Zoya Akhtar was acclaimed the best director for the film and Farhan Akhtar took home the best supporting actor award for the same film.

    The best supporting actress award went to Parineeti (Priyanka Chopra’s cousin) for her portrayal as a spoilt Delhi girl in Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl. She also bagged the best debutant (female) award. On the other hand, the best debutant (male) award was lapped up by south actor Rana Daggubati for his maiden film Dum Maro Dum.

    While Mohit Chauhan walked away with the best singer (male) award for the song Sadda haq from Rockstar, Shreya Ghoshal took the honour in the female category for her rendition of Teri meri from Bodyguard.

    A highlight of the awards ceremony, the Guild kick-started the celebrations of 100 years of Indian cinema wherein they were to honour veterans. Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Khanna, Zeenat Aman and Jaya Bachchan came up to the stage to collect the same while others were absent.

  • Ormax Media study ranks Singham top favourite in 2011

    Ormax Media study ranks Singham top favourite in 2011

    MUMBAI: The Rohit Shetty directed Singham is the top favourite film of Bollywood audiences in 2011 while the Zoya Akhtar film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and the Imtiaz Ali directed Rockstar take the next two positions respectively, according to a recent study.

    The next three positions are occupied by Salman Khan’s Ready and Bodyguard just a notch ahead of Shah Rukh Khan’s Don 2, according to Ormax Media’s consumer-based yearend report titled ‘Front Page 2011’.

    The latter half of the chart consists of more experimental films that lacked a big star. In particular, No One Killed Jessica performs creditably at No. 7. It is the only film in this list that had an opening weekend of less than Rs 150 million and yet found appreciation on the strength of its content.

    Commenting on the results, Ormax Media CEO Shailesh Kapoor said, “There are various award shows that give away Best Film awards. However, this ranking is based on structured consumer data from more than 32,000 cinegoers across India. There can’t be a bigger award than this!”

    The ranking of the top ten favourite Bollywood films of 2011 was derived on the basis the ‘Word of Mouth’ (WOM) score of the film, using data collected through consumer research throughout the year. The WOM score represents the percentage of audiences who liked the film enough to recommend it strongly to their friends.

    While box office business is heavily influenced by the opening weekend of a film, the WOM score reflects the audience feedback on the content alone, irrespective of the marketing or the distribution of the film.

  • Don 2 nets Rs 488.5 mn at BO

    Don 2 nets Rs 488.5 mn at BO

    MUMBAI: Don 2 being the solo Christmas-weekend release registered its best figure on Sunday with over Rs 180 million. It opened at little over Rs 150 million on Friday and Saturday, though Saturday showed a slight drop over Friday.

    The Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ended its first weekend with a net box-office collection of Rs 488.5 million. The collection figures include Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions.

    However, negative word of mouth may start showing its effect today onwards.

    Pappu Cant Dance Saala collected just about Rs 4 million during its first week run. Meanwhile, Jo Hum Chahein, another faceless film, got a poor Rs 2.7 million in its first week.

    Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl did reasonably steady business in its second week, collecting Rs 75 million, taking its two week tally to Rs 324.5 million.

    The Dirty Picture is the dream film of the year for its producers, distributors as well as starved cinema halls; collected Rs 74 million in its third week with three week figure standing at an impressive Rs 794.5 million.

    Desi Boys total stood at Rs 413 million at the end of four week run.

    Rockstar collections, after six weeks, tally up to Rs 601.5 million.

  • Ladies vs Ricky Bahl nets Rs 301 mn in 10 days at BO

    Ladies vs Ricky Bahl nets Rs 301 mn in 10 days at BO

    MUMBAI: Following its weekend collections of Rs 165.5 million, Ladies vs Ricky Bahl ends its first week with figures of Rs 249.5 million.

    The film added another Rs 51.5 million for the second weekend, taking the 10-day tally to Rs 301 million.

    The new releases of the week, Pappu Can‘t Dance Saala, Faraar and Jo Hum Chahein remained poor.

    The Dirty Picture maintained its good business in its second week. The film collected Rs 195 million in the second week taking its two week total to Rs 720.5 million. Third weekend is steady with figures of Rs 45 million.

    Desi Boyz collected Rs 9 million in its third week taking its three week total to Rs 412 million.

    Rockstar total reached Rs 599.5 million with fifth week collections of Rs 4 million.