Mumbai: Kareena Kapoor tops the list of every Bollywood director. While film makers are waiting patiently for Bebo to come on board, she seems to be sitting idle even after blocking her calendar with upcoming projects. What seems to be keeping Bebo idle these days?

Bebo had finalized dates for Prakash Jha?s movie Satyagraha with Ajay Devgn, which was to go on floor this January. However, zoOm found out that since Ajay Devgn is currently filming for Himmatwala, which got delayed because of the controversy surrounding Son of Sardar, Satyagraha will get deferred. This means Bebo?s dates are definitely being wasted!

Recently, Bebo had to let go of Sanjay Leela Bhansali?s Ram Leela even though she had allocated dates for the same. In the past, Kareena has been forced to pass on a few films including Karan Johar?s, as her calendar was overbooked. We just hope this temporary phase in her life doesn?t leave her waiting on one foot for long.

To know more, tune into Planet Bollywood News every day at 7 pm on zoOm ? India?s No. 1 Bollywood Channel.

Mumbai: They have the moves of a gangster, the muscles of a soldier, an attracting charisma, and a fearless attitude. Braceyourself to witness the best of Hollywood?s ?Sons of Guns? as they sway their way into your lives, every Friday night at 9pm starting 18th January 2013, only on MOVIES NOW.

For starters, we have Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, the two buddy-cops in the highly entertaining action-comedy Bad Boys. Car chases, snappy one liners and non-stop pacing fuel will keep you gripped, as they investigate a case of stolen Heroin. Coming up next is the non-stop action-packed thrill ride, starring Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper and Sharlto Copley, who together are The A-Team. Next up, enjoy plenty of macho posing and gunfire in S.W.A.T, where an imprisoned drug kingpin offers a huge cash reward to anyone that can break him out of police custody and only the Special Weapons and Tactics team can prevent it. With great action and edge-of-the-seat suspense, the movie is almost believable. And finally, Oceans Eleven, with a star-studded cast including George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon, with the slick story of a gang of eleven who set out to rob the casinos of Vegas. The twists and turns guarantee that by the end you will be sitting there thinking ?that was really clever?.

So tune into MOVIES NOW, every Friday at 9 p.m for some badass Hollywood action and let the smooth, sexy and stylish Suns of Guns take over your television sets.

Mumbai: Consolidating a year of presenting Bollywood music like never before, MTunesHD welcomes the new year reinforcing their promise to make audiences Feel the music!

The grand finale of the year was the ?Bollywood Top 100 of 2012? - a countdown of the hit songs of Bollywood, airing 10 each day culminating to the top ten songs on the 31st December. Presented by Sony Vaio, the show was MTunesHD?s tribute to the year full of awesome songs from blockbusters such as Cocktail, Son of Sardaar, SOTY, Barfi, Aiyyaa among others. Incidentally, this was the only branded music countdown show among similar channels.

Starting the year positioned as the channel that is ?UNbelievable?, MTunesHD has led the genre with programming innovations like MConnect, MBox, Handmade, Kal Ka Superhits to name a few. The current proposition of ?Feel the music!?, a further extension to the philosophy of presenting ?Music Like Never Seen Before? comes alive with properties like MCut, AsliVoice, MOriginals, MFeatures, Trending20, On The Streets, Off The Record etc. which have received appreciation from viewers across online and offline platforms.

Keeping differentiation at the core of programming policy, Sunil Sahjwani, Group Creative Director of Pioneer Channel Factory says, "2012 has been a creatively fulfilling year for us at MTunesHD. In ?AlterNative? - our segment dedicated to non-Bollywood hits, we aired Gangnam Style exclusively in India. Launching with Gangnam Style, ?On The Streets? went on to make the common man have fun and dance to popular Bollywood tracks. ?MOriginals? featured hit Bollywood songs performed in unique styles like ?A Capella? where sounds are created through voice, with several other styles to be unveiled in the new year. ?Trending20? is the only countdown show formulated using viewership data. We launched ?Off The Record?, a biopic series with a unique perspective on the life of singers and music directors. ?AsliVoice?, introduces the video by a tete-a-tete with the singer and a few lines sung by them. And rounding up the music scene from across the country, ?Gig Guide? showcases music events in key metros. We ended the year with a tribute to the ?Bollywood Top100 of 2012?. In the new year, fresh renditions of these existing properties and exciting new properties such as ?MBio?, ?MTrivia?, ?MShots? and ?Back To Back(B2B)? that deliver music like never seen before, will add spice to the channel and make the competition feel the heat while our viewers Feel The Music!"

Giving his perspective on selling such a niche channel in a mixed market where even GECs play music, Bala Iyengar, Business Director of Helios Media who manage Sales & Marketing for the channel commented, "Acquiring a list of advertisers across key categories like FMCG, Automobiles, Beverages, Accessories, Electronics, Mobile, Sportswear has been an uphill task. Carefully balancing the programming and business objectives was the major challenge. With innovative properties like Trending20 by Airtel, MFeatures by Sony Bravia and most recently Bollywood?s Top 100 by Sony Vaio, we?ve established the perfect balance between inventory and concept selling. We will continue to lead with innovation in programming and the way it is sold, while reaching out to a wider audience, in 2013."

Reflecting on the past year and sharing the agenda for the way ahead, Saravanan P., CEO of Pioneer Channel Factory said, "2012 was both satisfying and encouraging for MTunesHD. We?ve delivered an experience of watching Music Like Never Seen Before with a series of programming innovations like ?On The Streets?, ?AlterNative?, ?Trending20?, exclusively airing Gangnam Style to rounding up the year with Bollywood?s Top 100 of 2012. With the right mix in programming and strategic selling, we?ve sustained pole position over few weeks among core TGs for music channels and seen higher inventory consumption than competitors. Extended reach, inclusion of global audiences, scaled up content library, digitization, continued differentiated programming and several other enhancements lie ahead for MTunesHD in 2013 to make viewers and advertisers feel the music."

In the meantime, keep watching Bollywood?s first music channel in HD and Feel the music!

MUMBAI: January promises to be a helluva month for movie lovers. MOVIES NOW pays tribute to the legends of Kung Fu, the Grandmasters who are an inspiration to many. An exciting line up of movies packs a punch for the whole month.

Every Thursday at 9pm, you will come face to face with the highly-charged Grandmasters on your TV screens. A visual treat for the movie buffs, what better way to watch the great stunts than on High Definition?

?Grandmasters? will see the likes of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Donnie Yen in the best of Kung Fu master pieces ever made.

The movie fest starts with Enter the Dragon, the most successful merging of both Hong Kong and American cinema in the martial arts film genre till date. What more can be said of the man whom millions consider one of the greatest action stars of all time. From the opening scene to the final fight scene it is Bruce Lee at his best.

Action and Comedy are a lethal duo if you have Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker kicking in. High on action and laughter is Rush Hour 2, the sequel that brings Carter and Lee back and starting off where the first Rush Hour left off - in China. Rush Hour 2 is one of the funniest movies ever made.

Up next is Jet Li starrer Legend of the Red Dragon, a story of a young father and his infant son beset by forces of evil and corruption. When they are forced into combat, spectacular and hilarious fast-motion Kung Fu sequences follow. This is one movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Martial Arts fans get a chance to pay homage to the legendary Ip Man, the master of the masters in the next movie in line, Ip Man 2 - a semi-biographical film on the life of Ip Man, who is living under the iron fist of the British colonial rule. Ip Man 2 focuses on action, delivering a steady stream of expertly staged fight scenes.

Grandmasters is sponsored by Knorr and powered by TVS.

Watch the Grandmasters as they pack a heck of a wallop against the bad guys, spread the message of peace and showcase true valour all this month only on MOVIES NOW.

MUMBAI: Star India?s popular Hindi General Entertainment Channel Life OK today announced the launch of Mahadev Ganga Mahotsav, an awareness drive to find plausible solutions to conserve River Ganga.

India?s lifeline river Ganga continues to suffer from pollution despite efforts put in by various bodies to restore its lost health. The worsening state of the Ganga has affected millions of lives and requires firm resolve from all stakeholders to unite in their efforts to protect the river.

Life OK, guided by the philosophy of "Cherish what you have", has strived to make a real difference to people?s lives in its year-long journey. Mahadev Ganga Mahotsav takes the channel?s intent forward and is a step to encourage general public to make efforts for preserving their beloved Ganga.

Mahadev Ganga Mahotsav covers four modules that include the Samvaad, School Contact Program, Mohalla & DTD (Door to Door) Contact Program and Ghat Contact Program. The School Contact Program involves children in creative activities while educating them on River Ganga?s glory. Mohalla & DTD (Door to Door) Contact Program will engage with women on a large scale and create awareness on the cause among the masses. The Ghat Contact Program will have a two-fold impact by involving students for Ghat cleaning programme. The Mahotsav will be concluded with an entertaining evening hosted by Manoj Tiwari and other well-known performers.

Speaking at the launch, Mr. Ajit Thakur, General Manager, Life OK, said "Mahadev Ganga Mahotsav is an awareness drive aimed at educating masses on the deteriorating condition of River Ganga. It is also a well-intentioned step to jolt them from their slumber and inspire them to do their bit for India?s national river. We are delighted to have launched this initiative in Haridwar and hope that people will take responsibility and transform into agents of change. Life OK and Samvaad will set the tone of action that is required to preserve the revered Ganga. It will aim at providing a hope to the residents of Haridwar in the future their city and its lifeline Ganga."

Mahadev Ganga Mahotsav consists of a series of events that will bring to the fore many unresolved issues. The Samvaad in Haridwar will act as a platform for discussing and ideating ways to clean and save Ganga and motivate people to take action. An esteemed panel consisting of Shri Vijay Bahuguna, Honourable Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shrimati Amrita Rawat, Environment & Tourism Minister, Uttarakhand and Shri BD Tripathi, environmentalist & member of National Ganga River Basin Authority will discuss pertinent issues, including dumping, pollution and other factors that impact the health of the river, at the launch of Mahadev Ganga Mahotsav.

Reputed thought leaders and opinion makers such as Dr. Chinmay Pandya, Pro Vice Chancellor - Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar and Gandhiwadi Purshottam Sharma, Vice President of Shri Ganga Sabha, Hardiwar will also participate in the Samvaad to deliberate on the current state of Ganga and efforts required to restore its health.

Mahadev Ganga Mahotsav will be held in eight cities across the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi and West Bengal between January and May 2013. After Haridwar, the Mahadev Ganga Mahotsav moves to Varanasi followed by New Delhi. With hopes of becoming the harbinger of change, the Mahadev Ganga Mahotsav promises to take small differentiating steps that are essential to ensure a brighter future for Ganga.

Mumbai: India?s premier business news channel Bloomberg TV India and India?s definitive guide to the auto industry ? Autocar India magazine today presented the ?The Bloomberg TV Autocar India Awards 2013? at a glittering ceremony in Mumbai. A total of 21 awards were given away across two and four wheeler segments.

The Indian vehicle manufacturing industry has grown at about 13% CAGR over the last 10 years and contributes 6% to India?s GDP. The Bloomberg TV Autocar India Awards this year salutes this role of the automotive sector that?s driving growth in the Indian economy. The Awards celebrates the achievements of the sector as well as individual players who have strived hard to achieve this success.

In the four wheeler segment, Renault Duster made a sensational debut by winning the ?Car of the Year (Jury?s Choice), ?Viewers Choice Car of the Year? and ?SUV of the Year? Awards while Mahindra and Mahindra won the ?Manufacturer of the Year?. In the two wheeler segment, ?Bajaj KTM 200 Duke? won the Bike of the Year (Jury?s Choice) and the ?Viewers Choice Bike of the Year? Awards.