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  • French honour for Anurag Kashyap

    French honour for Anurag Kashyap

    MUMBAI: Indian film director and screenwriter Anurag Kashyap will be conferred with the French Governments Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters for his successful contribution in Indian cinema at the Cannes Film Festival on 20 May.

    India is the guest country at the 66th French culture minister Aurelie Filippetti will honour Kashyap with the Chevalier dans l‘ordre des Arts et Lettres‘ (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) during Cannes film festival.

    The French government‘s honour is awarded to the person who has gained recognition by themselves in their creativity field of art and their contribution to the influence of arts in France and throughout the world.
     
    Four of Kashyap‘s works, including production projects ‘Monsoon Shootout’ and ‘Lunchbox’, as well as directorials ‘Ugly‘ and ‘Bombay Talkies’, are to be screened at the fiesta.

    Some past Indian recipients of the honour include Lata Mangeshkar, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Raghu Rai.

  • Dish tv launches new ad campaign featuring SRK

    Dish tv launches new ad campaign featuring SRK

    Mumbai: Direct to home service provider Dishtv has unveiled its latest ad campaign featuring Shah Rukh Khan. The actor dons the hat of an HD Inspector for this latest commercial that promises maximum ‘tru HD channels‘.

    The TV commercial is created by McCann Delhi and is directed by Piyush Raghani. The campaign will feature three TV commercials set on the making of TV programs across different genres like daily soaps, movies and wildlife documentary.

    This TVC showcases Khan keeping an eye on the minor details of production like the bindi of the bahu not being perfectly round in a Hindi daily soap, dancer’s nail not being chipped in a bollywood item song and crocodile’s tooth not looking clean in wildlife documentary. He points and rectifies these mistakes because Dish truHD+ ’’mein sab dikhta hai’.

  • ‘There are no plans to sell stake’ :KKR CEO Venky Mysore

    ‘There are no plans to sell stake’ :KKR CEO Venky Mysore

     Having won the previous edition of the IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is gung ho about defending the title. On the business side, the franchise is protected from the economic slowdown having done three-year deals with sponsors that will only expire at the end of this season.

     

    KKR CEO Venky Mysore has focused on making sure that KKR functions like a corporate. That means putting in systems and processes both on the revenue side and on the player front.

     

    Indiantelevision.com‘s Ashwin Pinto caught up with Mysore to get his take on the franchise‘s progress. Contrary to media reports, he maintains that the franchise currently doesn‘t have any plans to dilute stake.

     

    Excerpts:

     

    Q. Reports indicate that KKR might bring in a strategic investor?

    A: There is no truth to that at all. It does not make any sense whatsoever. There are no plans to sell stake.

     

    Q. Were there challenges early on in the first few seasons in terms of brand building and perception with KKR not doing well on the field?

    A: It is a fact that we were not performing at our potential. After three seasons we were the worst performing team. Over the last two years, the journey is something that we are quite proud of. A transformation took place. We changed the entire team. For the first time we qualified for the playoffs and Champions League Twenty20. Then of course, we won the event last season. The brand has also grown as a result.

     

    Q. With your appointment KKR‘s aim was to corporatise things. Is the franchise being run more professionally now?

    A: That is what we have aimed to do. We have looked at KKR as a business. Sports entertainment is our product. Behind the scenes, the aim has been to run it as a team and as a genuine business. The franchise model of the IPL is exciting and fascinating.

     

    There is a huge opportunity to leverage the brand we have built. We also want to continue building on our foundation which is the fan base. On both counts we worked hard, put a lot of new initiatives in place to build fan base and extend our brand so that sponsors who associate with us have the opportunity to benefit from the brand.

     

    When we do this, new revenue streams are generated. It has to be run as a team business as governance requirements are quite significant these days. We have to pay attention to that. We are proud of what we have done across the board but there is still work to be done.

     

    Q. I believe that after coming in, you overhauled systems and processes to an extent on the business side. Could you shed light on that?

    A. A big chunk of revenue comes from sponsorship. The key was to create a portfolio of brands that we associate with. In an ideal world you want brands that have synergies with each other and not just with KKR. You build a common platform on which each of the brands can jump on.

     

    You can run events and activities that are common to brands like a meet and greet and press conferences. We have the largest number of brands among the IPL franchises – 22 that we work with. This has helped us not only generate new revenue but also leverage and activate our brand that the association with each brand has been strong.

     

    ‘I do not know about other franchises, but our revenue generation through sponsorship and ticket sales is significantly higher than central revenue’

     

    Q. How is having Shah Rukh Khan as an owner helping? Is he hands on in terms of operations?

    A. If he wanted to be hands on, he would not have brought in somebody like me. We have to do our job, but having him is a fantastic experience.

     

    Q. Are sponsors still coming on the back of Shah Rukh Khan?

    A. Shah Rukh is Shah Rukh. You cannot take anything away from that. We have the association and strength that comes from him being in the background. But our endeavour was to make sure that we bring in sponsors on the strength of KKR. We have succeeded largely in that area.

     

    Q. Does the fact that you do not have a big corporate house backing you mean that you have to be prudent in spending?

    A. Of course! You run it like a business. There has to be a lot of discipline. One just has to manage it like any other business and work through budgets and keep going.

     

    Q. Your aim is have revenue growth of 25 per cent. What is the gameplan to achieve this?

    A. It has to be a combination of efforts. One is to increase the existing revenue streams. Another is with ticketing. There are new opportunities for packaging and improving the fan experience further. On the other hand, it is also about looking at new streams of revenue like merchandising and licensing.

     

    Q. Where does the franchise stand in terms of sponsorships?

    A. We are fortunate that when we did deals in 2011, it was for three years. Therefore there are no new sponsorship deals other than Pepsi which came in this year. After this season we will figure out what happens. Most of our sponsors are likely to continue. Other companies have expressed interest.

     

    Q. How do you cut through clutter?

    A. There is no clutter. Each brand that is with us has its own target markets and strategy. It is the association with us that takes this to another level.

     

    Q. Could you talk about how the Nokia association has benefited both?

    A. Nokia has been with us from day one. Nokia has said that the KKR association has been hugely beneficial. We have also benefited greatly because of the manner in which Nokia activates the brand.

     

    Q. In terms of local revenue, is your ticket revenue more compared to other franchises as the stadium is bigger?

    A. I do not know about other franchises, but our revenue generation through sponsorship and ticket sales is significantly higher than central revenue.

     

    Q. Could you talk about developing licensing and merchandising?

    A. It is an on-going process. First, you build your fan base and your brand. It is only on the basis of this that licensing and merchandising will pick up. We have a range of products. We have a KKR store online. There is a tremendous potential for growth.

     

    Q. How did the new slogan ‘One Team. One Pledge’ came about’?

    A. It is about a marketing strategy. Last year we had ‘New Don New Knights’ which was a new theme. Now the emphasis is on the team and how we take it to the next level. The alignment of the team being one pledge means it will go out and give its best. That is the whole thought process behind it.

     

  • Zee Cine Awards 2013 nominations announced

    Zee Cine Awards 2013 nominations announced

    MUMBAI: The Zee Cine Awards 2013 announced the nominations for the popular and technical category for the 13th Annual Zee Cine Awards. The channel has also revealed stars including Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone and Ayushman Khurana will be giving performances at this year‘s awards ceremony.

    Zee Cine Awards 2013 will be held in Mumbai on 6 January 6 at the Yash Raj Studios and the same will be telecast on Zee TV on the 20 January at 8 pm.

    To encourage more viewer participation, the channel has devised an innovative ‘Free Call’ service and has activated a centralized website www.zeecineawards.com where viewers can cast their votes free of cost. The voting started on 28 December 12 noon IST and closes on 4th January at 12 noon.

    The nominations for Zee Cine Awards 2013 are

    1

    SONG OF THE YEAR

    i

    Chikni Chameli- Agneepath

    ii

    Pungi Baja Kar- Agent Vinod

    iii

    Tumhi Ho Bandhu- Cocktail

    iv

    Chinta Ta Ta- Rowdy Rathore

    v

    Radha- Student Of The Year

    2

    BEST FILM

    i

    Agneepath

    ii

    Barfi

    iii

    English Vinglish

    iv

    Kahaani

    v

    Paan Singh Tomar

    3

    BEST ACTOR – FEMALE

    i

    Deepika Padukone- Cocktail

    ii

    Kareena Kapoor- Talaash

    iii

    Priyanka Chopra- Barfi

    iv

    Sridevi- English Vinglish

    v

    Vidya Balan- Kahaani

    4

    BEST ACTOR – MALE

    i

    Irrfan Khan –           Paan Singh Tomar

    ii

    Hritik Roshan-          Agneepath

    iii

    Ranbir Kapoor-        Barfi

    iv

    Shah Rukh Khan-    Jab Tak Hai Jaan

    v

    Salman Khan-        Dabang 2

  • TV rules but digital is growing: CN Study

    MUMBAI: New media is increasingly gaining traction among Indian kids. The adoption of digital media among urban Indian kids is at an all time high with 73 per cent of them using mobile phone and 27 per cent internet, according to a survey by Cartoon Network.

    The increasing usage of mobile phones and internet notwithstanding, television continues to be the preferred medium of kids followed by DVD/VCD. Newspaper and storybooks also form an important part of kids’ media consumption.

    Cartoons rule in kids Television

    Cartoons remain the preference of kids across age groups with 63 per cent boys and girls tuning in. However, cartoons had a bigger following among 7-10 age groups with 75 per cent of them preferring cartoon programmes as compared to 53 per cent in the 11-14 age groups. More kids in the 11-14 age group preferred comedy shows as opposed to those in the 7-10 category.

    Family serials were the second most popular programming among girls followed by comedy and dance/music shows.

    Cartoons were also the second most preferred programs for parents which could be attributed to co-viewing habits with almost 58 per cent parents saying that they always watch television together with their kids.

    Co-viewing is a popular trend that has been growing over the years, the survey noted.

    The Cartoon Network New Generations, commissioned to research agency Nielsen, surveyed around 7000 kids and parents in SEC A, B and C across 26 centers including New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Nasik, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Guwahati, and Hyderabad.

    Kids love digital media

    A whopping nine per cent own cell phones which are used for making calls and gaming. About 58 per cent of kids use a computer with only 19 per cent of them owning one, according to the survey.

    Of the 27 per cent kids who use internet, 49 per cent do so from their home while the rest access it outside their homes from cyber café, school and friends/relatives place.

    Playing games, surfing for information and social networking are some of the preferred activities on the internet. Incidentally, only 10 per cent of the kids use the internet every day.

    “Kids of today are a digital audience. They are screenagers as we like to call them. They consume and interact with different screens more than any target group in the country,” says Turner Director Content Krishna Desai.

    The survey also noted that while 26 per cent parents claim that their kids visit social networking sites, almost 56 per cent kids claim to visit social networking sites with Facebook being the favourite platform.

    One of the most interesting facts about the internet is that although almost all parents at some point have monitored their kids’ usage of social networking sites, only half of them are accurate about their kids’ actual usage.

    56 per cent kids receive an average pocket money of Rs 275 per month, but only 37 per cent save it. Further, 53 per cent kids receive gift money with the average annual gift money being Rs 799 in 2012.

    Kids continue to influence household decisions of purchase when it comes to white goods with an average of 22 per cent parents definitely considering their kid’s opinions and an average of 44 per cent parents who may consider them.

    Salman Khan is Bollywood Badshah, Sachin the top sporting icon

    When it comes to Bollywood icons, Salman Khan emerges as the clear choice with a 34 per cent fan following. The top box office grosser over the last two years, Khan is twice as popular as Shah Rukh Khan.

    Katrina Kaif toppled other Bollywood divas with a 31 per cent fan base.

    Sachin Tendulkar continues to be the favourite sports icon over the years with a 39 per cent fan following. Sania Mirza was the third most favourite sports icon among girls after MS Dhoni.

    Toon Stars

    Amongst toon stars, Chhota Bheem (airs on Pogo) enjoys 35 per cent popularity followed by Doraemon (Disney Channel) with 21 per cent.

    Learning and extra-curricular activities

    Almost all kids today take tuitions. English (63 per cent) and mathematics (54 per cent) are the most taught subject in tuition classes.

    Older kids participate more in extra-curricular activities than younger kids with painting and dancing top preferences across age groups.

    Cricket and football are the two most favourite sports that boys like to play while girls prefer badminton followed by cricket. According to the study, cricket, India’s national obsession, was the favourite sports among kids (both Boys and Girls) when it comes to TV viewing.

    As per the survey only 41 per cent parents encouraged their children to participate in sports. More than 90 per cent of parents believe that their kids are healthy which explains the phenomenon of not encouraging kids to play.

    Kids in the age-group of 4-6 and 7-10 spent more time indoors while the ones in 11-14 category prefer outdoors.

  • Prince of Morocco presents Shah Rukh Khan with Medal of Honour

    Prince of Morocco presents Shah Rukh Khan with Medal of Honour

    MUMBAI: Not only has Shah Rukh Khan got innumerable fans in the Indian subcontinent, he has them in thousands in Africa.

    Yesterday, the leading actor got thousands of Moroccans into a frenzy at the Marrakesh film festival when he was given the prestigious Medal of Honour by the Prince of Morocco at the ongoing 12th Marrakech International Film Festival.

    “Thanks for the honour and happiness. All the best for the rest of the festival,” said Shah Rukh. “Thanks everyone for the wishes from Morocco. His Highness the King and the Prince were so gracious with their hospitality and the function,” he quipped.

    Khan, who acted in some 80 films, was specially invited for the festival in Morocco, where Bollywood films rank alongside Egyptian movies in popularity.

    A true showman, he warmed up the atmosphere with more than half-an-hour song and dance performance on stage that had the crowds screaming in appreciation.

    Later festival organisers screened a preview of his latest film Jab Tak Hain Jaan.

    The festival, which kick-started on 30 November paid a tribute to the 100 years of Indian cinema that a number of Bollywood stars including megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Sridevi, Sharmila Tagore and Tabu attended.

    Bachchan has also been conferred with the Medal of Honour by Morocco‘s King Mohammed a few years ago.

  • Scarecrow relaunches Emami’s Sona Chandi Chyawanprash brand

    MUMBAI: Emami‘s Sona Chandi Chyawanprash has launched an ad campaign which is conceptualised by Scarecrow Communications.

    Directed by Gajraj Rao of Code Red Films, the campaign with the idea of ‘Kabiliyat bane Kaamyabi‘ aims to bring alive the brand in a candid and emotional manner that connects with its primary target audience, mothers.

    Emami director Harsha V Agarwal said, “A mother‘s role as a nurturer and caregiver is indisputable. Through our new campaign, we aim to reach out to the mothers with our core product benefits. While the Gold improves immunity, the Silver in Sona Chandi Chyawanprash sharpens the mind, thereby helping the mother to protect her family‘s health and realise their true potential.”

    According to Scarecrow Communications founder director Raghu Bhat, the challenge was to communicate the product benefits and also to ladder it to an emotional payoff that flows seamlessly from the product. Hence the move to position Sona Chandi as a brand that can help fulfill human potential. “The three words – Kabiliyat bane kamyabi‘ capture the essence of the new brand idea in a powerful, pithy manner,” he said.

    The company has launched two ad films. Both show that the Sona Chandi increases immunity of people, helping them to do what they want to and achieve success.

    For the record, Sona Chandi has used celebrities such as Sunny Deol, Sourav Ganguly and Shah Rukh Khan in its advertising in the past.

  • Kal Ho Na Ho completes nine years in circulation

    Kal Ho Na Ho completes nine years in circulation

    MUMBAI: Yesterday was a noteworthy day for Dharma Productions as its film Kal Ho Naa Ho, completed nine years of circulation. It was on 28 November, 2003 that the film had initially released.

    Kal Ho Naa Ho is very close to Karan Johar‘s heart as this was the last film in which he worked with his father Yash Johar. The film also holds immense value in the careers of all the lead actors as they are still remembered for their characters in the film.

    All the three stars; Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta shared a great chemistry and slipped into their characters with ease.

    Reminiscing the days, Johar said, "Nine years to Kal Ho Naa Ho….the last film my father helmed at Dharma Productions…an ironic title which is special to me…always…."

  • Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif together for the first time in an ad campaign

    NEW DELHI: ‘King of Bollywood’ Shah Rukh Khan and ‘Queen of Hearts’ Katrnia Kaif have come together for an ad campaign for the first time for beauty soap bar Lux.

    These Bollywood superstars will endorse two new sensuous variants Lux Peach and Cream and LuxStrawberry and Cream in their first ever endorsement together.

    In 2005, Khan came onto the brand and featured in a memorable TVC with Hema Malini, Sridevi, Juhi Chawla and Kareena Kapoor. Once again, Shan Rukh Khan will feature in a stunning Lux commercial with the gorgeous Katrina Kaif who will drive him ‘Bekaboo’.

    The magical fragrance of Lux that’s driving Khan ‘Bekaboo’ (helpless against his emotions) has been created by world renowned perfumer Didier Gaffet. Inspired by the Kenzo Flower and keeping in mind the sensory preferences of Indian women; this Master Perfumer has created a fragrance that will make Indian woman feel elegant and polished.

    Says Khan, “The fragrance of Lux reminds me of being happy and being in love.”

    Khan and Kaif’s sizzling chemistry can be seen radiating through the campaign, that’s been beautifully shot and directed by French director- Juan Delcan. The Sufi inspired music score has been composed by none other than world acclaimed Poet and Lyricist Gulzar and sung by the Voice of the Country Sonu Niigaam. Katrina has been styled by leading Bollywood fashion designer Rocky S.

    At the shoot, Khan said, “I’m happy to be associated with Lux yet again! The fragrance of Lux will captivate you just as it has made me ‘Bekaboo’. The fragrance of Lux that stands for love and sensuality brings out the lover in me”.

    Kaif added, “Lux for me is a very special and iconic brand; it symbolizes beauty. When I think of Lux, I think of fun and spontaneity. Lux embodies a type of a woman rather than just soap and of course the fragrance that embodies sensuality. Lux’s amazing fragrance makes the whole experience of bathing fun!”

  • Mahagun India appoints Shah Rukh Khan as brand ambassador

    MUMBAI: Mahagun India, one of the real estate developers in Delhi NCR, has announced Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan as its brand ambassador.

    Additionally, the company has also introduced its new corporate identity in the form of a new logo.

    Mahagun India director Dhiraj Jain said, “Great names are built with consistent performances, and Shah Rukh Khan and Mahagun have both built their reputation with excellence in performances every time giving each of them an appropriate tag – ‘A name that performs‘. After all, when people depend on your name, you have to deliver.”

    The new identity is a graphic visual of two roofs together making a ‘M‘.

    “We felt that we need a new logo that should be an amalgamation of modernity, style and clarity. The logo thus made reflects that Mahagun believes in clarity of ideas and transparency in working. With this new corporate identity we want to reinforce our presence in the building of new India and hence make it clear that Mahagun will come up with futuristic and innovative projects in the coming years,” Jain added.