Mumbai: Spectacular action, stunning visual effects, non-stop thrills and fan-favorite characters, including OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE and Sam Witwicky, rocketed Transformers: Dark of the Moon into the stratosphere, with the latest installment of the wildly popular TRANSFORMERS franchise surpassing its predecessors to earn over $1.1 billion at the worldwide box office. The breathtaking film redefines the scale, scope and emotional impact of what a blockbuster can be with the ongoing epic story of the mighty AUTOBOTS in a thrill-packed adventure that the whole family can enjoy. The film will debut on Blu-ray? and on standard DVD on November 1st, released by Reliance Home Video.

From director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg, in association with Hasbro, Transformers: Dark of the Moon explodes with high-octane action when a mysterious event from Earth?s past erupts into the present day threatening to bring a war to Earth so big that the TRANSFORMERS alone will not be able to save the earth. Shia LaBeouf (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull), Josh Duhamel (Life As We Know It), Tyrese Gibson (Four Brothers) and John Turturro (The Good Shepherd) have returned along with a host of new stars including Patrick Dempsey ("Grey?s Anatomy"), Frances McDormand (Fargo) and John Malkovich (Beowulf). The film also features the voices of Leonard Nimoy ("Star Trek") and Hugo Weaving (Captain America: The First Avenger) and introduces newcomer Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

"For fans who can?t wait, the Blu-ray? release will deliver an awesome ride with the movie in stunning high definition and a 7.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack that was personally overseen by our phenomenal supervising sound mixer just for the Blu-ray?," said director Michael Bay.

"As you know, we put a lot of effort into the 3D experience for the theatrical release and I want to make sure we get it right for home viewing-and that process takes time. So stay tuned for an even more incredible release that will include the film on Blu-ray? 3D and loads of bonus features."

The Blu-ray? 3D is slated for a later release.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon will be available on Blu-ray? in high definition 2D (Rs.1299), as well as on single-disc DVD (Rs.599). A box-set including all the three films of Transformers will be released on DVD (Rs.999) & Blu-ray? (Rs.2999) formats. The movie is also available in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu 5.1 Dolby digital audio on DVD (Rs. 149).

Sweta Agnihotri (Chief Operating Officer, Reliance Home Video) has to say, "The Transformers franchise has set a very high standard for action and adventure films. Reliance Home Video is proud to release this highest grossing film in the Transformers series."

The Transformers: Dark of the Moon Blu-ray? and DVD debut will be supported by a massive marketing and promotional campaign befitting the mega-hit status of the franchise. A stellar array of allies has joined forces with Reliance Home Video to transmit the AUTOBOTS? message to all inhabitants of the globe.
A special pre-booking offer was announced at select retail stores & on Flipkart. Consumers who pre-booked the Blu-ray? or DVD got themselves a free Transformers PC game worth Rs 499.

Consumers stand a chance to win a trip to Egypt through a lucky draw contest - courtesy Cox & Kings, on purchase of Transformers: Dark of the Moon Blu-ray? and DVD.

Cinnabon, famous for its cinnamon rolls, will promote the movie across all their stores.

HDFC Bank Debit Card customers can avail a special offer on the title.

One can also participate in exciting contests on radio to win DVDs.

Facebook trawlers can avail special offers on the product as well. Fans can also download the movie ring-tone and wallpapers from the Reliance Home Video Facebook page for free.
 

Mumbai: Cartoon Network India is offering its Ben 10 fans a chance to win the ultimate experience of a voice part in its all new CG-animated tele-movie, Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens. One lucky boy and girl will create Cartoon Network history with boy-hero Ben Tennyson in this highly anticipated movie, set to premiere globally in 2012. Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens is the first CG-animated movie from the massively popular Ben 10 franchise and is a Cartoon Network original production produced in Asia.

The two contest winners will be flown to Malaysia to voice the part of school students, during a dynamic scene in the movie; but that?s not all! They will also be treated to an incredible day of VIP treatment complete with a limousine pick-up, a behind-the-scenes studio tour and the opportunity to be coached by a professional recording producer.

"For the ultimate Ben 10 fan, this takes playground fantasies to a whole new level as they get to feature alongside Ben, his cousin Gwen and Grandpa Max who will embark on some awesome adventures to save the world from evil. We?re excited to offer kids in India the opportunity to make their mark in Cartoon Network history," said Lucien Harrington, Vice President of Branding & Communications, Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc.

Talking about this exciting initiative, Monica Tata, General Manager, Entertainment Networks, South Asia, Turner International India, said, "Ben 10 is admired by every Indian boy and girl. Kids love the heroic antics of Ben and Gwen and enjoy Ben?s adventures through his alien avatars. Through the ?Wassup Alien?? contest, we want to enhance the fun, adventure, interactive and ultimate fan event experience of Cartoon Network fans, by bringing the most awesome opportunity for kids to render their voice in their favourite superhero?s new movie - Ben 10: Destroy all Aliens."

Here?s how to become a Ben 10 movie star: Kids can simply tune into Cartoon Network and check out the contest called Wassup Alien? The contest in India is open to all kids aged between 4 and 14 years where one lucky boy and girl will win the coveted voice part. Contestants must catch Ben 10?s alien alter egos in random, funny situations on their day off from saving the world, such as driving an auto rickshaw or practicing yoga and SMS: BEN <space> ANSWER to 58888 to enter what they spotted. It?s that simple!

The fun doesn?t end there for Ben 10 fans! Kids can also head to select Landmark stores to fast track their entries into the Wassup Alien? contest. On purchasing Ben 10 toys and sporting merchandise, kids get a cool sticker scratch card which has 3 awesome surprises - a cool alien sticker, a fast track entry secret code which can be unraveled on the reverse side of the card and a chance to unlock a cool new, exclusive Ben 10 game on www.cartoonnetworkindia.com! The stores are Infiniti Mall at Andheri and InOrbit Mall at Vashi in Mumbai, DLF Mall in Gurgaon, Ambience Mall in Delhi, The Westend Mall in Lucknow, Citi Centre and Spencer Plaza in Chennai, Forum Mall in Bengaluru, SGS Mall and Phoenix Market City Mall in Pune, Monalisa Centrum Mall in Vadodara and KMC Retail Mall at Somajiguda in Hyderabad.
 

MUMBAI: The What‘s-On-India Channel - India‘s Premier TV Guide & Preview Channel is continuing to steadily strengthen its audience reach nationwide. With a view to further expand its horizons; the channel now announces its launch on two of India‘s most reputed DTH platfoms, DD Direct, Channel No 34, and Reliance DTH Channel No 101 along with other reputed analog operators across India.

The current addition with its existing distribution on Airtel DTH, DISH TV, Hathway, Digicable, and 1200+ cable operators now totals close to 40 million homes across India.

Commenting on the development, Abrar Shaikh, General Manager, What‘s-On-India, said: "We are happy to announce that our channel is now available on DD Direct , Reliance DTH and our distribution is now close to 40 million homes. We had stated 40 million as our target number in the beginning of the year and we are happy to be welcoming the promised new audiences into our fold."

The six hundred plus channels strong Indian TV industry has more than one hundred news channels, over fifty movie channels, over fifty general entertainment channels, music channels, sports, infotainments, kids channels, not to mention ultra specialist channels in genres such as Food, Crime, and Education. In that respect, the Indian Television has come of age in terms of the content offering to consumers. However this explosion of choice poses a serious challenge for consumers and that is to get to the right content. What‘s-On-India is one of the first models in the country that is committed to bringing viewers closer to the shows and programs they seek based on their tastes and interests.

NEW DELHI - NDS announced last month that in the rapidly growing Indian pay-TV market its technology is providing an enhanced TV viewing experience in 20 million homes. With an industry estimated average of five people per household, NDS is enabling a compelling, next-generation TV experience for 100 million viewers; a milestone that reinforces the company‘s position as the leading supplier of digital pay-TV solutions in India[2].

Sue Taylor, Senior Vice President and General Manager, NDS Asia Pacific said: "We entered the Indian pay-TV market in 1995 and this latest milestone is a testament to not only our pioneering work with some of the most successful cable TV and satellite platforms in India, but also to the remarkable growth in the India pay-TV market.

"India is expected to overtake the US in the number of DTH homes within the next year[3]and we‘re committed to helping operators introduce next-generation applications that will continue to enhance their subscriber offering. As India‘s leading digital cable TV solutions provider, we are dedicated to developing a full suite of affordable, scalable and future-ready solutions for operators who want to digitise their networks to maintain a competitive advantage".

With offices in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore NDS has invested over US$250 million in India; the company currently employs over 1,900 people in India with its largest presence an R&D centre in Bangalore. NDS has established relationships with leading pay-TV operators throughout the country, including Tata Sky and Airtel Digital TV in the DTH sector and DEN, Hathway, GTPL and the newly announced Darsh Digital and Jak Communications in the cable sector.

Mumbai:Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures introduce the latest addition to the incomparable Marvel Super Hero team with CAPTAIN AMERICA: The First Avenger, ready for action on high definition Blu-ray 3D?, Blu-ray? and DVD. Called ?the best superhero movie ever? (Brian Erdy, CBS-TV), the thrill-packed adventure is a blockbuster hit with audiences worldwide, earning over $350 million at the Global Box Office.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: The First Avenger is directed by Joe Johnston & explores the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) to fight the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull (Hugo Weaving). Loaded with fantastic action, stunning visual effects and an awe-inspiring hero imbued with courage, humanity and an unbreakable spirit,

CAPTAIN AMERICA: The First Avenger transports viewers into a world of daring exploits and excitement. Starring Chris Evans in the title role, the film features an outstanding ensemble cast including Academy Award?-winner Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving as Marvel?s Ultimate Villain, Red Skull, Dominic Cooper, Neal McDonough, Derek Luke and Stanley Tucci. CAPTAIN AMERICA: The First Avenger will be available on Blu-ray 3D? (Rs.1499), Blu-ray? (Rs.1299) and DVD (Rs.599). Fans of 3D are in for a treat ? with the film being available on 3D Blu-ray.

The special features included in the Blu-ray? and DVD include

Outfitting a Hero

The Assembly Begins

Keeping in mind current day consumer needs, Reliance Home Video has also released the DVD in three local languages - Hindi, Tamil and Telegu. These 3 local language DVDs (Rs.149) are available in 5.1 Dolby digital audio. The movie is also available on VCD ? English (Rs.299), Hindi (Rs.115), Tamil (Rs.99) and Telugu (Rs.99).

Mumbai: Reliance Home Video has released ?Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster? on Home Video. Viewers can now enjoy the film on DVD (Rs.299) and VCD (Rs.149).

?Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster? is produced by Rahul Mittra and is directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. It stars Jimmy Shergill as ?Sahib?, Mahie Gill as ?Biw?? & Randeep Hooda as ?Gangster?.

?Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster? is a story packed with intrigue betrayal and ambition between a beautiful Begum, her Nawab husband and an ambitious young boy!The Nawab and his Begum, live in their ancestral royal house, but due to some extreme financial conditions and the long gone habit of a royal having a mistress, the Nawab tries really hard to maintain his financial condition. His rival Gainda Singh is on a constant mission to eliminate the Nawab and get a hold of the administration, which has been with this royal family for decades. Due to the Nawab?s interest in his beautiful mistress, Begum suffers from the lack of his attention and tries to put her effort into getting him to come back to her. The Nawab starts taking contract killing assignments to be able to cope up with his lifestyle and to get a stronger hold over his campaign for the elections. The drama in the plot walks in when the rival gang plant Babblo, to plot the Nawab?s killing, as the temporary driver for Begum. Begum suffering from the lack of her husband?s attention gets into a relationship with this driver who seems to be giving more of his time to her. Babblo falls deeply in love with the Begum and lands up confessing his connections and intentions in front of the Nawab. The story is filled with twists and turns as Biwi uses Babblo to get the mistress killed to gain back the lost attention from her husband. Babloo manages to fulfill her demand but in turn gets ambitious and wants the begum for himself and the power which Saheb now holds after he eliminates Gainda Singh. Sweta Agnihotri, COO of Reliance Home Video said, ?Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster?, is a well-made film with a powerful plot, engaging script, commanding dialogue and super performances! The movie will be high on everybody?s wish list as a must-have DVD/VCD.?

?Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster? has received wonderful reviews from the media; here is what some of the critics have had to say:

The Three Principal actors put in rousing sexy performances in this voluptuous and raunchy romp in the raw and rugged romance of the forbidden ? Subhash K Jha, NDTV
If you want to hear some fantastic dialogues, and see high drama and fine performances, ?Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster? is the film. Very interesting movie! ? Komal Nahta, koimoi.com
?Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster? ? woov! cinema at itz best! must watch! ? Jeeturaj

?Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster? DVDs and VCDs are now available at all leading stores across the country.