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  • Reliance MediaWorks teams up with VenSat Tech Services

    Reliance MediaWorks teams up with VenSat Tech Services

    MUMBAI: In its endeavour to expand its VFX, CG and animation capabilities and create a studio in Chennai that will cater to the growing needs of the Media & Entertainment industry, Reliance MediaWorks has partnered with Chennai-based VenSat Tech Services.

    VenSat, a global media and entertainment company founded by Satyanarayana Mudunuri and Venkatesh Roddam, offers creative services for the international motion picture, television, home entertainment, gaming, and mobile entertainment markets.

    In respect of projects related to Reliance MediaWorks, VenSat will set up a VFX, CG and Animation team in Chennai. This strategic alliance provides Reliance MediaWorks an immediate direct presence in the South India and the ability to quickly and efficiently expand its capabilities in response to growing demands.

    Reliance MediaWorks CEO Anil Arjun said, “This alliance is a strategic win for Reliance MediaWorks for a number of reasons. First, VenSat gives us direct presence in Chennai, and enables us to strengthen our reach in the Southern film market.

    “Second, VenSat‘s creative and technical expertise adds depth to our existing VFX, CG and Animation capabilities, offering unrivalled speed, innovation and scale to Indian filmmakers.”

    Said VenSat Tech Services Pvt Ltd. executive director and co-founder Satyanarayana Mudunuri, “We are delighted to be making this strategic alliance announcement with Reliance MediaWorks which is a name to reckon with in the entertainment space globally and the timing is right.

    This alliance will allow Reliance MediaWorks and VenSat to leverage and complement our combined strengths and competencies to create meaningful synergies that would augment the market place as both companies have very high operating standards.”

    As a part of this strategic alliance, VenSat Founder and Executive Director Venkatesh Roddam would join the Reliance MediaWorks management team as the CEO of the entire Film and Media Services division.

    While VenSat is best known for having worked on the highest grossing films in India in 2010 and 2011 namely Dabangg and Robot, Bodyguard and Ra.One, Reliance MediaWorks has recently completed work on Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, The Dirty Picture among others.

  • The Dirty Picture banned in Pakistan

    The Dirty Picture banned in Pakistan

    MUMBAI: The Pakistan Censor Board has reportedly banned Balaji Telefilms‘ The Dirty Picture starring Vidya Balan.

    Confirming the ban in Pakistan, Balaji Motion Pictures Head of Distribution and Acquisition Girish Johar said, “Yes, it‘s a loss to all The Dirty Picture fans in Pakistan – especially fans of Vidya, Emraan and those who wanted to see the song ‘Ooh La La‘.”

    The Dirty Picture is based on the life of Silk Smitha, the sultry south siren of the 80‘s. The film has Vidya Balan essaying the role of the actress for which she has been receiving rave reviews.

    The film also stars Naseeruddin Shah, Emraan Hashmi and Tushar Kapoor in pivotal roles.

  • Desi Boyz gets ‘A’, The Dirty Picture ‘U’

    Desi Boyz gets ‘A’, The Dirty Picture ‘U’

    MUMBAI: Contrary to the expectations of the producers of Desi Boyz and The Dirty Picture, the Censor Board has done just the opposite.

    While the Akshay Kumar, John Abraham- strarrer film has been given an ‘A‘ certificate, the latter has been passed without cuts and given a ‘U‘ certificate.

    It is understood that the producers of Desi Boyz were expecting a U/A certificate but with the lead players playing male strippers, the Board‘s decision to grant the film an ‘A‘ certificate has belied their hope.

    On the other hand the makers of The Dirty Picture were a bit nervous about the censorship and were expecting an adult certificate with a splash of Vidya Balan‘s liberal dose of skin-show. However the Censor Board did not see any problem and the film was passed without any cuts.

    Desi Boyz is set to release on 25 November, while The Dirty Picture will hit the cinema screens on 2 December.

  • Agent Vinod pushed for 2012 first half release

    Agent Vinod pushed for 2012 first half release

    MUMBAI: The release of Saif Ali Khan’s spy thriller Agent Vinod, which was earlier scheduled for 9 December, has been postponed to the first half of next year.

    As it is, December is packed with releases like The Dirty Picture and Don2 besides Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl.

    Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol will also release the same month.

  • Release date of Balaji’sThe Big Picture now on 24 November

    Release date of Balaji’sThe Big Picture now on 24 November

    MUMBAI:The release date of Balaji Motion Pictures‘ next film, The Dirty Picture, has been postponed. It will now release on 24 November instead of 28 October.


    Says Balaji Motion Pictures CEO Tanuj Garg, “Right now we are shooting in Hyderabad. The next schedule is in Mumbai in August after which the principal photography of the film would have been completed. Thereafter, we will need at least two months of post production. Hence, the minor re-scheduling of release date.”


    The film was mired by a series of bandhs in Hyderabad that caused a complete standstill at Ramoji Rao Studio where the film is currently being shot.


    The Dirty Picture, starring Vidya Balan in the lead, is a biopic on the life of the late Silk Smitha. Directed by Milan Luthria, the film stars Naseeruddin Shah, Emraan Hashmi and Tusshar Kapoor.