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  • Revel In The Magical Moments With ‘GiMA Rewind’ This Sunday!

    Revel In The Magical Moments With ‘GiMA Rewind’ This Sunday!

    MUMBAI: India’s biggest celebration of music, The Global Indian Music Academy (GiMA) has been an annual celebration of music in India for a number of years. With The 6th Gionee Colors Gima Awards Co Powered By Hungama & Renault to be broadcast on 5th June, the Academy will air a one hour special titled GiMA Rewind that puts together the most dazzling moments from the GiMA Awards from 11 am to 12 noon on Colors this Sunday, 29th May

    Aptly titled ‘GiMA Rewind’, this segment will take you through the most illustrious moments from GiMA, from talented Indian musicians performing on stage to the star-studded acts each year. This 1-hour long episode will feature the King of Playback, Arijit Singh serenading the audience with his soul- stirring performance at GiMA 2015 as well as Ranveer Singh’s rap in GiMA 2014 which he dedicated to the music industry. The Year 2012 saw a number of acts with Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha’shigh energy act on her hit songs like ‘Go Go Govinda’, ‘Chinta Ta’ with a surprise guest Mika Singh at the GiMA stage. Adding to the night, her co-star and Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgan also joined her on-stage to groove on the title track of ‘Son of Sardar’. This performance will certainly be remembered and it is no surprise that fans will get to relive the energy once more through GiMA Rewind. The

    GiMA 2012 had hit a crescendo with the heartfelt tribute to living musical maestro AR Rahman for completing 20 years in the industry. Leading musicians Hariharan & Sadhna Sargam, Udit Narayana, Alka Yagnik, Mohit Chouhan and Sonu Nigamjoined together as they presented their renditions of some of his hit songs like ‘Dil Hai Chota Sa’, ‘Chanda Re’, ‘Mitwa’ and ‘Sadda Haq’ to name a few . The musical experience created by renowned Composer Pritam alongside his band at GiMA 2015 can be revived once again with the Rewind special.

    Last year also featured a special act by Sonu Nigam, Suresh Wadkar and Shankar Mahadevan, amongst others to pay a special tribute to Indian composer Anandji Virji Shah who received the Lifetime Achievement Award – Popular. Fans can truly rejoice as all these special moment have been made a part of this epic segment!

    GiMA has given the Indian music industry a platform to celebrate and honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in Indian music across various genres. So make sure you watch this unique segment presenting the very best of GiMA Rewind on Sunday, 29th May from 11am to 12 noon, only on Colors!

  • 17th IIFA to highlight 60 years of Indian-Spanish diplomatic ties

    17th IIFA to highlight 60 years of Indian-Spanish diplomatic ties

    New Delhi: The seventeenth edition of the International India Film Academy weekend is expected to be one of the biggest with the presence of over 150 film actors and an audience of around 150,000 over four days.

    IIFA founder Sabbas Joseph from Wizcraft said that the event will also be the highlight of the events to mark the sixtieth anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Spain.

    He said a prominent Spanish festival, Mulafest, had been timed to coincide with IIFA as people from Spain had become familiar with Indian cinema and the star craze after the reception the film ‘Zindagi na milegi dobara’ which was the first to be shot in that country received a grand reception.

    Joseph said further that the IIFA weekend which has now covered four continents will also have the tenth FICCI Global Business Forum meet where the Indian delegation is being led by FICCI’s Harshavardhan Neotia

    The IIFA Weekend is from 23 to 26 June and the awards night will be hosted by actors Farhan Akhtar and Shahid Kapoor. The awards evening will have performances among others by Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Sonakshi Sinha, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, and Deepika Padukone.

    Spanish Embassy Charge de’Affaires Magdelena Cruz said several events had been held in Spain to mark the anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. Coordinator general of the city of Madrid Luis Custo said cinema was a bridge of the road between the two countries and would bring the people of the two together.

    Colors CEO Raj Nayak said the event would be seen in 135 countries. Revealing a line-up of various programmes, he said that ’24 Part Two’ by Anil Kapoor would be aired this year, apart from the tenth edition of Bigg Boss.

    FICCI Joint Secretary General Ambika Sharma said that a number of chief executive officers of major firms would be attending the Business Forum being held in collaboration with the Spanish and the Madrid Chambers of Commerce. She also hoped there will be ministerial participation both from India and Spain.

    While Videocon d2h is the weekend title sponsor,  Maruti Suzuki India Limited is the title sponsor for the awards. The cause sponsors are Hero Cycles. The event will be telecast on Colors.

  • 17th IIFA to highlight 60 years of Indian-Spanish diplomatic ties

    17th IIFA to highlight 60 years of Indian-Spanish diplomatic ties

    New Delhi: The seventeenth edition of the International India Film Academy weekend is expected to be one of the biggest with the presence of over 150 film actors and an audience of around 150,000 over four days.

    IIFA founder Sabbas Joseph from Wizcraft said that the event will also be the highlight of the events to mark the sixtieth anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Spain.

    He said a prominent Spanish festival, Mulafest, had been timed to coincide with IIFA as people from Spain had become familiar with Indian cinema and the star craze after the reception the film ‘Zindagi na milegi dobara’ which was the first to be shot in that country received a grand reception.

    Joseph said further that the IIFA weekend which has now covered four continents will also have the tenth FICCI Global Business Forum meet where the Indian delegation is being led by FICCI’s Harshavardhan Neotia

    The IIFA Weekend is from 23 to 26 June and the awards night will be hosted by actors Farhan Akhtar and Shahid Kapoor. The awards evening will have performances among others by Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Sonakshi Sinha, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, and Deepika Padukone.

    Spanish Embassy Charge de’Affaires Magdelena Cruz said several events had been held in Spain to mark the anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. Coordinator general of the city of Madrid Luis Custo said cinema was a bridge of the road between the two countries and would bring the people of the two together.

    Colors CEO Raj Nayak said the event would be seen in 135 countries. Revealing a line-up of various programmes, he said that ’24 Part Two’ by Anil Kapoor would be aired this year, apart from the tenth edition of Bigg Boss.

    FICCI Joint Secretary General Ambika Sharma said that a number of chief executive officers of major firms would be attending the Business Forum being held in collaboration with the Spanish and the Madrid Chambers of Commerce. She also hoped there will be ministerial participation both from India and Spain.

    While Videocon d2h is the weekend title sponsor,  Maruti Suzuki India Limited is the title sponsor for the awards. The cause sponsors are Hero Cycles. The event will be telecast on Colors.

  • IIFA 2016 to be held in Madrid,Spain

    IIFA 2016 to be held in Madrid,Spain

    MUMBAI: With America, Macau, Spain and Abu Dhabi bidding over hosting of the three day extravaganza of Wizcraft International Entertainment’s International Indian Film Award (IIFA), twitterati says that Madrid in Spain has been decided as the final venue. TV18 Broadcast’s Hindi GEC Colors that had clinched the award evening from Star last year, will yet again entertain its viewers by airing IIFA. The awards will be held between 23 and 26 June 2016.

    The International Indian Film Academy Awards (also known as the IIFA Awards) are a set of awards presented annually by the International Indian Film Academy to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in Bollywood, the Hindi language film industry. Instituted in 2000, the ceremony is held in different countries around the world every year with the most recent one being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

    The IIFA Utsavam is the South Indian segment of the annual IIFA Awards. The awards were introduced for the first time this year in 2016 and were around the films released in 2015. The 1st IIFA Utsavam was held on 24 and 25 January 2016 at the Gachibowli Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad, India

    Renowned actors like Hrithik Roshan, Sonakshi Sinha, Anil Kapoor are already spreading the ‘filmi’ fever in the city.

    Sonakshi Sinha

    Anil Kapoor

    Hrithik Roshan

  • IIFA 2016 to be held in Madrid,Spain

    IIFA 2016 to be held in Madrid,Spain

    MUMBAI: With America, Macau, Spain and Abu Dhabi bidding over hosting of the three day extravaganza of Wizcraft International Entertainment’s International Indian Film Award (IIFA), twitterati says that Madrid in Spain has been decided as the final venue. TV18 Broadcast’s Hindi GEC Colors that had clinched the award evening from Star last year, will yet again entertain its viewers by airing IIFA. The awards will be held between 23 and 26 June 2016.

    The International Indian Film Academy Awards (also known as the IIFA Awards) are a set of awards presented annually by the International Indian Film Academy to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in Bollywood, the Hindi language film industry. Instituted in 2000, the ceremony is held in different countries around the world every year with the most recent one being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

    The IIFA Utsavam is the South Indian segment of the annual IIFA Awards. The awards were introduced for the first time this year in 2016 and were around the films released in 2015. The 1st IIFA Utsavam was held on 24 and 25 January 2016 at the Gachibowli Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad, India

    Renowned actors like Hrithik Roshan, Sonakshi Sinha, Anil Kapoor are already spreading the ‘filmi’ fever in the city.

    Sonakshi Sinha

    Anil Kapoor

    Hrithik Roshan

  • dittoTV to air Zee Cine Awards 48 hours before its television premiere

    dittoTV to air Zee Cine Awards 48 hours before its television premiere

    MUMBAI:  A great treat for all Indian movie lovers is in store this year, with dittoTV, India’s first OTT platform created by ZDCL (Zee Digital Convergence Limited, the digital arm of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited). dittoTV is all set to show this year’s Zee Cine Awards 48 hours before its television premiere, through its beforeTV feature. With this pioneering move, dittoTV viewers will be on top of things – knowing what their favourite stars were wearing, what they said, the heart-warming speeches, and most importantly,  the winners and the electrifying performances. The awards show, which would be first aired on TV on Saturday, March 5, 2016, will be available for dittoTV viewers on 3rd and 4th of March 2016. 

    Ditto TV business head Archana Anand elaborated,“ dittoTV was developed with an effort to empower viewers to consume their favourite content anytime they want and anywhere they want. With our beforeTV feature, we have been able to take this to the next level by telecasting content even before it hits the tube. We are excited to telecast this year’s Zee Cine Awards two days before its television premiere, and we hope our viewers are going to love it! We look forward to bring more content to our viewers with our beforeTV feature truly saying, ‘Pehle Aap’”

    This year, the award function will be hosted by Shahid Kapoor and Karan Johar. The event will be in the presence of celebrities such as Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, Kriti Sanon, Subhash Ghai, Sonam Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita Lokhande, Rohit Shetty, Vidyut Jamwal, Kajol, Riteish Deshmukh. 

    Apart from the Zee Cine Awards 2016, dittoTV subscribers can also view top rated shows such as Kumkum Bhagya on Zee TV, Dil Dosti Duniyadaari on Zee Marathi and Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai on &TV amongst others. To know more, follow us on Twitter #ZCA2016beforeTV.

  • dittoTV to air Zee Cine Awards 48 hours before its television premiere

    dittoTV to air Zee Cine Awards 48 hours before its television premiere

    MUMBAI:  A great treat for all Indian movie lovers is in store this year, with dittoTV, India’s first OTT platform created by ZDCL (Zee Digital Convergence Limited, the digital arm of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited). dittoTV is all set to show this year’s Zee Cine Awards 48 hours before its television premiere, through its beforeTV feature. With this pioneering move, dittoTV viewers will be on top of things – knowing what their favourite stars were wearing, what they said, the heart-warming speeches, and most importantly,  the winners and the electrifying performances. The awards show, which would be first aired on TV on Saturday, March 5, 2016, will be available for dittoTV viewers on 3rd and 4th of March 2016. 

    Ditto TV business head Archana Anand elaborated,“ dittoTV was developed with an effort to empower viewers to consume their favourite content anytime they want and anywhere they want. With our beforeTV feature, we have been able to take this to the next level by telecasting content even before it hits the tube. We are excited to telecast this year’s Zee Cine Awards two days before its television premiere, and we hope our viewers are going to love it! We look forward to bring more content to our viewers with our beforeTV feature truly saying, ‘Pehle Aap’”

    This year, the award function will be hosted by Shahid Kapoor and Karan Johar. The event will be in the presence of celebrities such as Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, Kriti Sanon, Subhash Ghai, Sonam Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita Lokhande, Rohit Shetty, Vidyut Jamwal, Kajol, Riteish Deshmukh. 

    Apart from the Zee Cine Awards 2016, dittoTV subscribers can also view top rated shows such as Kumkum Bhagya on Zee TV, Dil Dosti Duniyadaari on Zee Marathi and Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai on &TV amongst others. To know more, follow us on Twitter #ZCA2016beforeTV.

  • Animal Planet ropes in Sonakshi Sinha for tiger conservation campaign

    Animal Planet ropes in Sonakshi Sinha for tiger conservation campaign

    MUMBAI: Animal Planet has launched fifth annual campaign to protect and conserve the tiger population in India with actress Sonakshi Sinha as the face of the campaign.

    As part of Animal Planet’s 2016 ‘Where Tigers Rule’ campaign, the channel will offer viewers a peek into the lives, habitats, behaviour of various tiger species from 1 March every day at 9 pm.

    Tweaking a popular dialogue from one of her films for this campaign, Sinha said, “Danger se darr nahi lagta, endangered se lagta hai.”

    The campaign will bring captivating stories of tigers – their co-existence with humans, the threatening environment and the conservation efforts of leading experts from India and around the world. It has been filmed in breathtaking landscapes located in India’s forests, grasslands and protect reserves, including Madhya Pradesh’s Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Parks, Uttarakhand’s Jim Corbett National Park, Rajasthan’s Sariska and Ranthambore National Parks, West Bengal’s Sunderbans, and Maharashtra’s Tadoba.

    Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific EVP and general manager – South Asia Rahul Johri said, “My entire team feels deeply gratified that the tiger population in India has increased in the last few years. The campaign attempts to bring attention to the imminent danger to tigers and to sensitise millions of viewers through breathtaking programming. We are ecstatic that we have made a small and vital contribution. The challenge is far from over and we will continue to invest our resources and energy and lead the campaign from the front.”

    Expressing the true passion for wildlife Sinha added, “I feel fortunate that I can participate in this wonderful cause and be a change agent. I believe that humans have to respect other species and their habitats and adapt to co-exist. My parents took me to a national park to see a tiger and I would certainly love to take my children one day and show them this magnificent creature.”

  • Animal Planet ropes in Sonakshi Sinha for tiger conservation campaign

    Animal Planet ropes in Sonakshi Sinha for tiger conservation campaign

    MUMBAI: Animal Planet has launched fifth annual campaign to protect and conserve the tiger population in India with actress Sonakshi Sinha as the face of the campaign.

    As part of Animal Planet’s 2016 ‘Where Tigers Rule’ campaign, the channel will offer viewers a peek into the lives, habitats, behaviour of various tiger species from 1 March every day at 9 pm.

    Tweaking a popular dialogue from one of her films for this campaign, Sinha said, “Danger se darr nahi lagta, endangered se lagta hai.”

    The campaign will bring captivating stories of tigers – their co-existence with humans, the threatening environment and the conservation efforts of leading experts from India and around the world. It has been filmed in breathtaking landscapes located in India’s forests, grasslands and protect reserves, including Madhya Pradesh’s Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Parks, Uttarakhand’s Jim Corbett National Park, Rajasthan’s Sariska and Ranthambore National Parks, West Bengal’s Sunderbans, and Maharashtra’s Tadoba.

    Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific EVP and general manager – South Asia Rahul Johri said, “My entire team feels deeply gratified that the tiger population in India has increased in the last few years. The campaign attempts to bring attention to the imminent danger to tigers and to sensitise millions of viewers through breathtaking programming. We are ecstatic that we have made a small and vital contribution. The challenge is far from over and we will continue to invest our resources and energy and lead the campaign from the front.”

    Expressing the true passion for wildlife Sinha added, “I feel fortunate that I can participate in this wonderful cause and be a change agent. I believe that humans have to respect other species and their habitats and adapt to co-exist. My parents took me to a national park to see a tiger and I would certainly love to take my children one day and show them this magnificent creature.”

  • The Film & Television Producers Guild of India announces 11 edition of the Renault Sony Guild Film Awards

    The Film & Television Producers Guild of India announces 11 edition of the Renault Sony Guild Film Awards

    MUMBAI: The Film and Television Producers Guild of India has announced the 11 edition of the Renault Sony Guild Film Awards. The Guild constitutes of the most influential luminaries in cinema who select winners, making it one of the most credible and much revered accolades. The extravaganza will unfold with New Year Celebrations in January and will be broadcast exclusively on Sony Entertainment Television.

     

    Bollywood superstars Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra, Shahid Kapoor, Ayushmann Khuranna, Kriti Sanon and Sonakshi Sinha feature among other star performers who will set the stage on fire with one incredible act after another. After a successful hosting stint last year, television’s superstar comedian Kapil Sharma will don the host’s hat once again and entertain audiences with his unbeatable comic timing.

     

    Renault India Operations Country Managing Director & CEO Sumit Sawhney said, “Renault India is yet again happy to work together with Guild’s 11th edition. This is our fourth year and we are elated to celebrate the achievements of distinct personalities of Indian Cinema who are driven by a commitment towards passion and excellence. Renault, the most awarded automaker in recent times, understands what it takes to win the hearts of people and also win accolades from a proficient jury. As we have always believed, both the Guild and Renault lay special emphasis on Driving the Change and are therefore a perfect fit with each other”

     

    The president of the Film & Television Producers Guild of India Producer and producer Mukesh Bhatt said “It is a pleasure to be an integral part of the Guild and play a role in honouring the best talent of Indian cinema. Over the years we have strived and maintained the highest standards in selecting amongst the best of the best and this time too we are confident the Guild Awards will celebrate the sheer excellence of Indian films”

     

    Talking about the awards, Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. Ltd. CEO N.P Singh said, “We are pleased to host the prestigious Renault Sony Guild Awards, the official awards of the Film industry. The award winners are selected by the industry Guild – making it truly democratic, credible and honours achievers across different film disciplines. Sony Entertainment Television promises to make the ceremony a power-packed blockbuster night of celebration with exuberant acts & performances.”

     

    Actor Akshay Kumar commented on the occasion, “As a member of this hard working industry, the Guild awards are extremely auspicious to receive for any artist or film professional. With eminent members of our Indian film fraternity forming the Guild, the awards like every year are presented to brilliant work & outstanding achievements, it is a great honour to be nominated for the Guild Awards & now after completing 25 adventurous years in this industry, I will be taking you all down memory lane with my own energy to add to this wonderful night, by putting my best foot forward & performing my heart out to you all, hope you enjoy”

     

    TV Host and Comedian Kapil Sharma said “Guild Awards see the fraternity members honouring excellence in their very own industry. I had a great experience hosting for the Guild awards and it is a delight to entertain and interact with these great film personalities. This time too we have planned interesting acts and I am confident my hosting stint this year will be bigger success.”

     

    Speaking on the occasion, Wizcraft International Founder-Director Sabbas Joseph said, “It is a momentous occasion, each year, to see all of those in the industry who have worked so hard be rewarded for their skill and talent with which they create magic on-screen. This year’s Guild celebrations will be spectacular considering the incredible line-up of performances and the talent that will be celebrated at the ceremony.”

     

    Instituted to celebrate exceptional achievements in Indian Cinema, the film fraternity will congregate, once again this year, to celebrate and honour the best contributions and accomplishments in the industry and to celebrate their work in the previous year. The Sony Guild Awards honour excellence in the creative as well as technical categories. Conceptualized, produced, marketed and promoted by Wizcraft International Entertainment, the Awards will bring together the most celebrated stars of Indian Television and Cinema on one spectacularly star-studded stage.

     

    Conceptualized, produced, marketed and promoted by Wizcraft International Entertainment, the Awards will bring together the most celebrated stars of Indian Television and Cinema on one spectacularly star-studded stage.

     

    It is the only Award that does not allow the general public to be part of the voting process in keeping with its policy of ‘By the Industry, For the Industry’. The Guild consists of over 160 members, who constitute some of the most powerful and influential luminaries in its sector. The winners of the Awards are chosen by the Guild’s members, making it one of the most credible and much revered accolades.