MUMBAI: Watch out as MTV, India?s ultimate youth destination brings back yet another explosive ride of India?s only stunt biking reality series - Pulsar MTV Stuntmania Underground! After two tremendously successful seasons, the show is here with three times the thrill; double the adventure and a completely new format! This season takes the show to the highest level of danger, thrill and street stunting. The rules of the road will be re-written, legends will be challenged, egos will be crushed and new heroes will be born.

Pulsar MTV Stuntmania Underground calls stunt riders from across the country to participate in India?s only stunt biking reality show to showcase their skills and fight it out for the title of India?s No. 1 stunt biker, along with a souped-up brand new Pulsar!

If you love the smell of burning rubber with your morning coffee, then rev up for the adventure of your life with Pulsar MTV Stuntmania Underground - a whole new level of underground street stunting. Upload a video showing your best stunts, fill the form, cross your fingers and practice harder! Register for auditions on www.mtvindia.com/stuntmania

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Aditya Swamy, Channel head ? MTV India, says ?Young people feed off thrills and Stunt Mania is just that. This show has brought stunting as a sport into the open and this cult is only going to get bigger. Our partnership with Pulsar ensured we grabbed the first mover advantage and now in the 3rd year, you will see stunts that will take your breath away, riders who don?t know the meaning of fear, a ultra hi tech look..... all of this on the best stunting bike in the country ? Pulsar.?

Milind Bade, GM Marketing, Bajaj Auto added ?We are very proud to associate with MTV for the third season of Pulsar MTV Stunt Mania. The Pulsar is an apt bike for stunts and Stunt Mania is a great platform to showcase it. Last season we saw it going through the treacherous terrains of the Himalayas and this season you will watch it perform in a whole new environment.?

In its 3rd season, Pulsar MTV Stuntmania Underground will be a completely unusual and spectacular battle of the bikers. The format changes and this time around, witness the legends of the past 2 seasons come back on the show to join the ?Super Squad?. 9 chosen contestants will be put into 3 squads and they will have to fight it out with this power packed prodigy team. So, not only will there be intense and challenging stunts, but a team of the undisputed to compete with and the terror of an unchartered territory? the Underground! The show is all set to get your hearts pounding!

If you are tough enough to be the next Stunt God of India, audition for yet another adrenaline pumping season of Pulsar MTV Stuntmaina Underground. Log on to www.mtvindia.com/stuntmania.
 

MUMBAI: Come Sunday and India?s leading movie channel will premiere the edgy and hard hitting Ajay Devgn starrer ? Aakrosh! The movie which met with great reviews by critics, will air on Zee Cinema at 12 noon on Sunday, March 13, 2011.

A deviation from the regular fare expected by acclaimed director Priyadarshan, Aakrosh is a riveting fast paced thriller that packs a punch with drama and engaging action that is set against the backdrop of a bloody battle of silence and corruption deep in the heart of rural Bihar. What starts out as a simple investigation into the case of three missing medical students evolves into an intricate narrative of honour killings, corruption, political power, and the eternal dynamics of good versus evil.

Watch Akshaye Khanna and Ajay Devgn deliver outstanding performances in the film essaying the roles of the upstanding CBI officers heading the investigation. Also an absolute delight to watch is Paresh Rawal in a negative role!

What is commendable about Aakrosh is the unpredictability of the story. In a time when audiences are able to guess the outcome of the film after just five minutes of viewing, it is refreshing to come across a plot that keeps the viewer speculating right till the end.

With a collection of the best of Bollywood films, India?s first Hindi movie channel, Zee Cinema, is promising to make the year ahead a fun filled time for the entire family; and Aakrosh only gets the ball rolling on what promises to be an exciting year for movie lovers who tune in to the channel.

Watch the world premiere of Aakrosh - an edgy and fast paced action film only on Zee Cinema on Sunday, 13th March, 2011 at 12 noon.
 

MUMBAI: Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider today announced the extension of the GALAXY family with the launch of Samsung GALAXY Ace, GALAXY Fit and GALAXY POP Smartphones. Announcing the launch, Mr. Ranjit Yadav, Country Head, Samsung Mobiles and IT, stated, ?Following the phenomenal success of Samsung GALAXY S, we wanted to expand our Android based Smartphone offerings in the Indian market in keeping with our philosophy of ?Smartphone for everyone?. Our new Galaxy series will enable our consumers to be more effective, productive, better connected, and in tune with their smart life ? both personal and professional ? all in a very easy and simple way.? The new Samsung GALAXY models offer a premium design, enhanced multimedia features and the superior Android experience with Android 2.2.

With over 100,000 applications from the Android? market and Samsung Apps, the new GALAXY series are designed for optimum performance, with the new handsets offering characteristic features of the GALAXY series including Quicktype by SWYPE, Social Hub, TouchWiz 3.0 and Active Sync.
 

MUMBAI: STAR CJ alive, India?s premium home shopping destination, has revolutionized the concept of innovative marketing by introducing India?s first Revolving Iconic Neon Sign Logo at the busy Mahim Causeway thoroughfare. The out of the box initiative makes the channel the first brand to own such a space and change the city?s engaging OOH experience forever. From 5th March onwards, the revolving iconice neon sign will grab everyone?s attention.

The Revolving Iconic Neon Sign Logo will be visible to commuters at select spots within the city for traffic coming from any direction. Mahim Church, SV Road / Linking Road, Worli Seaface, Western Express Highway and the Airport to name a few spots. Star CJ alive is known as India?s number one 24x7 home shopping channel. In fact, the channel also uses a healthy mix of other media to make customers aware of home shopping as a strong retail option among other options.

"At STAR CJ alive, it is our constant endeavor to offer our customers the best products and services, thus transforming the shopping experience and lifestyles of our consumers. What better way to communicate our brand promise to people than through this attractive and exciting outdoor initiative! We have also already done outdoors at many locations as part of our recent GOOD SHOPPING INDIA campaign." said Mr. Paritosh Joshi, CEO, STAR CJ Network India Pvt. Ltd.

In order to transform lifestyles of more people, the channel has also tied up with 23 Cinemax properties in Mumbai, Gujarat, Nasik and Nagpur for a period of 2 months to communicate their offering to these audiences. A Star CJ alive gift voucher is given with every couple ticket at all these properties. Gift voucher to the tune of Rs. 3 lakhs will be given to the theaters? audience.

The channel recently announced their Online Shopping Mall and is experiencing a tremendous success with its outstanding promotions and unbelievable deals! STAR CJ alive is indeed keeping its promise of transforming its customers? lives at the mere click of the remote!

MUMBAI: Lucas Cabral Maciel, a 21 year-old student at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), has won DDB Brazil?s student competition and earned the competition?s grand prize: a 99-day world trip as a trend hunter.

Lucas, an economics major, was selected by DDB judges to undertake the nine-city, 99-day trip as part of the agency?s celebration of its 21st anniversary. Identifying trends through the lens of a 21 year-old, Lucas will publish his findings in blog posts on www.99novas.com.br and via www.twitter.com/99novas every day. The tour includes stops in London, New York, Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Mumbai, Bangkok, Shanghai, and Tokyo.

?This project offered us incredible insights into this new generation ? a generation that not only wants a job but also to accumulate life experiences," said Sergio Valente, DDB Brazil?s CEO.

?This is really exciting! The experience and insights that Lucas will accumulate will be fantastic and extremely useful. A great initiation by the DDB Brazil office. I would want to congratulate Lucas on his new role and have a safe journey,? said Sandeep Vij, CEO, DDB Mudra.

In order to qualify for the prize, Lucas was asked to prove his fluency in English, demonstrate academic excellence and show a mastery of general knowledge through a 30-question quiz that required a minimum passing grade of 93.

Lucas, who departed on January 9 for the 99-day backpacking trip sponsored by the agency, said, ?I?m very anxious. It?s a huge challenge to be chosen as DDB Brazil?s trend hunter. But I?m also very excited and confident that I?m ready to do a great job and share all the experiences at 99Novas Blog.?

At the conclusion of the trip, depending on blog content and results, Lucas will have an opportunity to join DDB Brazil in Sao Paulo, where he has already spent time meeting the journey support staff and agency executives, discussing the project, and making final arrangements.

To participate in the competition, entrants were required to be 21 years old as of January 9, fluent in English, and a current college or university student in Brazil.
There were more than 4,000 entrants, narrowed first to 99 based on the highest scores achieved in the online test. As part of the competition, each of the 99 students was then asked to produce a 90-second video in English telling DDB why he or she should be selected and post it to www.99novas.com.br.

MUMBAI: B4U Music is proud to announce they will be airing the UK Asian Music Awards across the globe.

This year the extravagant UK Asian Music Awards will be held at the Roundhouse, situated in Camden, London on March 10th 2011.

The annual glamorous award ceremony returns bigger and better this year with an entertaining selection of performers and guest presenters. The choice of such a prominent venue, that regularly hosts arts related productions and events, exemplifies the high popularity and recognition of the award ceremony. The event will be hosted by Radio personality Nihal and singer and actress Karen David.

Confirmed artists who are performing at the event include Danish Hip Hop group Outlandish, Apachie Indian, Sukshinder Shinda, Preeya Kalidas & Skepta, Mumzy, UK grime artist Griminal & Loick Essien, Jernade and Nindy Kaur.

B4U Music will be present at the event filming backstage interviews with winners and guest presenters; they will also be giving a prestigious award on the night for ?Outstanding Achievement?.

B4U Music will be airing the UK Asian Music Awards on a global scale, for viewers around the world including UAE, USA, Canada, South Africa, and the Caribbean Islands, to be able to witness the talent of an industry that is constantly expanding. Being the world?s most popular Bollywood network, the channel reaches out to over 80 million viewers worldwide.

B4U Music is strongly associated with the UK Asian music scene. It is constantly supporting both established artists and newcomers who seek exposure in both the Asian and UK commercial music scene.