Brighten Your Diwali with Special Shows on NDTV

Submitted by ITV Production on Oct 16, 2009

MUMBAI: Celebrate this Diwali weekend in a fun-filled and memorable way with special shows on NDTV 24x7, NDTV India and NDTV Hindu. From delicious Indian savouries to new Bollywood movies, from speed to offbeat workout styles too, NDTV brings a range of interesting shows for its viewers this festive season!

India Celebrates
Saturday 17th Oct 09 at 11:30am and 5:30pm on NDTV 24x7

During this week of festive celebration, watch Chef Zorawar Kalra, son of famous chef Jiggs Kalra as he unleashes the culinary secrets behind the Diwali special cuisine. He starts with a savory special Matar ki Kachori coupled with the pungent Saunth ki Chutney. Diwali can never be complete without something sweet and that‘s what Kalra indulges in next, with the famous Balooshahi. Kalra is also accompanied by a special guest as he finishes preparing the mouth watering Kalakand.
Block your calendar for mouth watering, special delights on ?India Celebrates? on Saturday, 17th Oct at 11:30am and repeat at 5:30pm only on NDTV 24x7.

Jail Ke Raaz
Saturday, 17th Oct 09 at 7:30pm and 10:30pm on NDTV India

Celebrate this Diwali with an encounter with National Award winning filmmaker and scriptwriter Madhur Bhandarkar and grandson of legendary singer Mukesh, actor Neil Nitin Mukesh to share their memorable experiences on their forthcoming movie Jail.

The high points of the interview are the experiences of the actor Neil Nitin Mukesh while shooting for the film. Neil reveals that while researching about the topic of jail, he came across a young man who was convicted of having a cigarette outside a pub and also accused of doing drugs. The convict is serving sentence for more than two years and still trying to prove his innocence. Neil tells us that to remain in the character he did not have a bath for 5 days at a stretch and last but not the least he shares with us how difficult it was for him to come out of the character of Parag Dixit once the shoot was over.

Catch all these exciting moments and more of the actor and the film maker on ?Jail Ke Raaz? on Saturday, 17th Oct at 7:30pm and 10:30pm only on NDTV India.

Feeding Frenzy
Sunday, 18th Oct 09 at 11.30 am on NDTV Hindu

Diwali is fun time. It?s feast time. Travel with Nirupama as she celebrates Diwali with Chef Willy in style - Chef Willy‘s style, that is! Join them for a different kind of celebration, but one that is packed with all the right fixings - food, lights, crackers and the works! It?s guaranteed to be a Diwali you?ll remember for a long, long time.
For Soumya, Diwali is only about food, sweets and gifts. That is why she travels across the city to celebrate it in both the Gujarathi and Punjabi styles. This way, she makes sure that she gets the best of both worlds.
And Pratiba goes to Chennai-28 to enjoy the feast at Annai Mess with the makers of Chennai-28- Venkat Prabhu and SP Charan. South Indian food and films bring cartloads of fun, which make for a perfect Diwali treat! All happening on Feeding Frenzy on Sunday at 11.30 am only on NDTV Hindu.

Raftaar
Saturday, 17th Oct 09 at 7:30pm and Sunday 18th Oct at 6:30pm on NDTV India

This week it is Double Dhamaaka in ?Raftaar?. Be part of all the action as the show hits its 300th episode. Also catch all the festive offers and special discounts in the Automobile Industry with anchor Kranti Bajpai.

Workout Victim
Saturday, 17th Oct 09 at 4.30pm on NDTV Hindu

Prepare for battle this week as Nirupama and her Victim go head-to-head with Paintball, an offbeat and all-out workout where competitors sprint through obstacles, firing at each other with paintballs. It‘s fast, furious, not to mention fun! After an intense battle, the gutsy girls recuperate at Naturals W Salon in Anna Nagar.

Chennai Speaks Out
Sunday, 18th Oct 9 at 12 noon on NDTV Hindu

On Sunday last, the show took off and how! With domestic violence as the subject of discussion, Chennaites were quite vociferous in voicing their opinions. Watch out for ?Chennai Speaks Out? for an equally heated debate on faulty school systems moderated by Jennifer Arul on Sunday, 18th Oct 09 at 12noon.