Tag: Sashi Shankar

  • COLORS associates with Idea and Gionee for “Khatron Ke Khiladi – Darr Ka Blockbuster”

    COLORS associates with Idea and Gionee for “Khatron Ke Khiladi – Darr Ka Blockbuster”

    MUMBAI: COLORS’ upcoming show, Khatron Ke Khiladi – Darr Ka Blockbuster is all set to up the ante with thrilling action with action maestro and entertainer Rohit Shetty along with celebrity contestants. COLORS has joined hands with telecom major Idea Cellular and Gionee Smart Phone who have associated with the fifth season of Fear Factor Khatron Ke Khiladi as Presenting Sponsor and Powered by Sponsor respectively.

    The adrenalin filled high octane adventure with Rohit Shetty as the stunt architect promises to create an unparalleled viewing experience that will help the sponsors connect with their core target group. The show produced by Endemol India Pvt Ltd is currently being shot in South Africa will hit airwaves in March, 2014.
     

    Commenting on the association, Raj Nayak, CEO – COLORS, said, “Khatron Ke Khiladi, over the past few years, has created a strong brand value in the minds of the audiences who associate the show with unlimited blockbuster action and entertainment. Through innovative integration and branding opportunities, we are looking forward at creating synergies that will mutually benefit us and our sponsors.”
     

    Speaking about their association, Sashi Shankar, CMO – Idea Cellular said, “This is the third season of Khatron Ke Khiladi where we are associating with COLORS as the Presenting Sponsor. The show has garnered high visibility over the seasons and has helped us in creating high recall amongst our target audience. This time around we are looking forward to engage with our consumers through multiple initiatives that will further our brand proposition.”
     

    First time powered by sponsor of Khatron Ke Khiladi Gionee Smartphones India Head, Mr. Arvind. R. Vohra said, “Gionee being a global brand sees Khatron Ke Khiladi as great opportunity to connect with our target audience. This genre is a perfect way to reach out and establish connect with the young and adventurous new generation. Gionee believes in creating a benchmark in innovation with every new offering and KKK is the apt choice to connect with those who too believe in taking greater risks to achieve the best. We have created some very exciting integration in the show and hope that the consumers will enjoy the same”

    Additionally Mahindra Scorpio and Amul Macho have come on board as the Associate Sponsor on the Show.
     

    Idea presents Khatron Ke Khiladi – Darr Ka Blockbuster powered by Gionee Smart Phone is a stunt-based action-packed small-screen blockbuster which combines thrill and fear to make for an unparalleled entertainment experience with celebrity contestants who will perform stunts fueled by their inner strength and willpower.  With the biggest entertainer of Bollywood Rohit Shetty as the stunt architect the show is being filmed in the scenic locales of South Africa will feature young and talented bollywood actors Mugdha Godse, Nikitin Dheer, Ranvir Shorey, Rajniesh Duggall, Ajaz Khan, television stars Gauahar Khan, Kushal Tandon, Pooja Gor, Dayanand Shetty, cricket commentator Rochelle Maria Rao, choreographer Salman Yusuf Khan, television couples Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee, Karanveer Bohra and Teejay Sidhu, model-turned-actor Deana Uppal, and Bollywood stuntwoman Geeta Tandon.

  • Filmfare (South) Awards on 7 July in Chennai

    Filmfare (South) Awards on 7 July in Chennai

    NEW DELHI: The Idea 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011 (South), to be held in Chennai on 7 July, will be based on votes across ten categories in each of the four southern languages: Tamil; Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil.

    The event will take place at the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

    This was announced at a press meet in Hyderabad attended among others by the sensational Rana Daggubati and the charming Deeksha Seth along with Worldwide Media CEO Tarun Rai and Idea Cellular CMO Sashi Shankar.

    Over 2500 Black Ladies have been awarded till date. Musical maestro A R Rahman was the recipient of the 2500th Black Lady at the 57th Idea Filmfare Awards (Hindi) held in January this year.

    The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011 (South) celebrates the sparkling talent in the Southern film industry and also brings unparalleled entertainment to the audience.

    Rai said, “­­­­­­­­­­­­­The size and stature of the South Indian film industry never ceases to amaze me. This year, 451 films, across four states, are competing for the coveted Black Lady! It is four times the number of movies that were made in Hindi. The talent in the South is immense and, we at Filmfare are proud that over the last six decades we have celebrated and facilitated this talent.”

    The Filmfare Awards (South) were initially held at the prestigious Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai. Eventually it shifted to the distinctive Music Academy. Initially, only Tamil and Telugu films were considered for the awards and later, Malayalam & Kannada films became part of the event in 1966 and 1969 respectively. The spirit of the awards lies in its popularity not just amongst the masses but also the film fraternity. It is the ultimate recognition of talent.

    Worldwide Media is a part of the Times Group, one of India’s largest media and entertainment conglomerates and publishes Filmfare, Femina, BBC TopGear, HELLO! GRAZIA, BBC GoodHomes, Lonely Planet, Home Trends, BBC Knowledge, and BBC GoodFood.