MUMBAI: After flooring audiences and mentor Shiamak Davar with some of the most mind-boggling moves, the Bindass Street Dance Grand Finale was a witness to some of the finest performances across the country. Under the expertise of one of India?s most finest and unique choreographers Bindass Street Dance?s finale saw the master himself sharing his immense knowledge to vouch and suggest his choices for the viable winning group. Creating a wave of excitement, flooding you-tube with millions of dance videos streaming across to qualify for this one-of-a-kind competition; Insync from IIT Mumbai emerged victorious amongst the millions in this nationwide dance battle. Being conferred the Best Street Dancers grand trophy; this group is now slated to be trained under master dancers who have coached the likes of international artists? such as Beyonce Knowles.

Comprising of Saurabh, Deepti, Aishwarya, Nainesh, Rajan, Yash, Shushant, Rohit, Shashank; Insync entered the competition with the agenda of tearing away from their typecast ?bookworm? image to prove to the world that IIT-tians excel at everything they set their heart on? and they did just that! Insync raised the level of competition exceptionally high redefining the layman?s definition of street dance from a regular form of dance to that of a much vibrant and challenging form.

Commenting on their triumph Insync said, ?It is a dream come true to be mentored by Shiamak Davar who?s not only a World renowned choreographer but also an institution in himself. We are glad that our hardwork has paid off, we are counting the hours to the initiation of our sessions with some of the finest dancers of the nation?

For the final combat, Insync chose to groove to a remixed version of the song ?Ibne batuta?. Showcasing an intriguing amalgamation of the styles - Locking-Popping, Bboying, Hand Tutting and Krumping; these moves not only left competitors? Beat Buddhas, All in Break Dance Crew and Dance Anytime but even ace choreographer Shiamak Davar awestruck!

Commenting on the unique dance show, Nikhil Gandhi, Business Head, UTV Bindass said, ?We at Bindass believe in innovation at every juncture. This novel concept to present street dancing by joining hands with the biggest name in the dancing arena ? Shiamak Davar has proven our efforts worthwhile once again. Not only did it accentuate street dancing in India, it also gave the youth a platform to express themselves and showcase their talent?

After their victorious performance in the grand finale, Insync is all geared up for their special sessions with Shiamak Davar?s Institute of Performing Arts (SDIPA) set to redefine their understanding and experience of street dancing!
 

MUMBAI: As part of the Film Bazaar India ‘10, the National Film Development Corporation Ltd. (NFDC) will organise co-production market, a film market specially designed for the filmmakers. The film market will be held alongside the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.

This initiative undertaken by NFDC aims to offer selected filmmakers the opportunity to present their feature film projects (in all languages and at any stage of production) to co-producers, bankers, funds, sales agents, distributors, TV stations and other potential financiers from India and abroad.

Film Bazaar is open for feature-length fiction (75 mins and above) only and non-fiction films with potential for theatrical distribution. However, short film or TV documentary submissions will not be accepted.

The co-production market at Film Bazaar presents to the world feature-length (75 minutes or more) fiction projects that are Indian stories. Here, these selected projects receive the opportunity to be pitched by their representatives to potential collaborators for finance, distribution and artistic support through one-to-one meetings.

The selection committee of the Film Bazaar will screen the applications and select deserving 10 projects for the 2010 edition.

Applications will be accepted till 30 September at the NFDC offices.

MUMBAI: At a time when the Maoists issue in India is so intense and sensitive, NewsX brings an interview with the spiritual leader and social activist - Swami Agnivesh. Appointed as the interlocutor by the Home Minister, P.Chidambaram to negotiate peace between the Maoists and the government, Swami Agnivesh talks to NewsX about the concerns and discrepancies between the Maoist sentiments and the government.

Catch an exclusive dialogue on NewsX weekly special show ?Straight Talk? hosted by NewsX National Affairs Editor, Seema Mustafa.

Programme Name : Straight Talk

Telecast Date : Friday, July 16, 2010 at 8.30 am & 9.30 pm (Repeat)

IMN News is the new brand identity that the premier English news channel NewsX will soon assume. The new look of the channel will be unveiled soon, and be accompanied with a similarly redesigned website, IPTV service and mobile TV.
 

MUMBAI: 14th July was the day when the ballroom at Hyatt Regency Mumbai saw the most hustle bustle caused by the presence of top bureaucrats, politicians, and personalities. The occasion was STAR Majha Sanman Puraskar 2010. At Majha Sanman Awards the Maharashtrians who have worked for the glory of the community were given tribute for their efforts. 9 individuals who come from diverse fields of literature, music, sports, fashion, business, social work were honored for their contributions.

The first recipient of the awards was Sachin Tendulkar for his achievement in the filed of sports. Mumbai Police was recognized next for their dedication in keeping Mumbai safe. Ujjwal Nikam who has worked as a Special Public Prosecutor on various high profile cases including the Bombay blasts case and Ajmal Kasab case was next in the row. Followed by Manoj Tirodkar, chairman of GTL Infrastructure who has recently done major acquisitions with Aircel and Reliance Communications. Music Director Ajay-Atul were honored for their contribution in Music. Atul Kulkarni was credited for his contribution in theatre and movies; he has been critically acclaimed for his performances in Hindi movies- Page 3, Rang De Basanti, Hey Ram. Singer Madhuri Purundare who has done great social work for children was another right recipient of the award. Kumar Ketkar editor Loksatta was another cherished one for his contribution in filed of journalism. Leading photographer Avinash Gowarikar has made his own stature in the field fashion and photography and was rewarded for it. These recipients of Majha Sanman Puraskar are heroes of the state who have achieved an inspirational stature for Maharashtrians.

The awards meant more sense when they were given at the hands of Bollywood Superstar Amir Khan, who has himself carved a niche in the cinema world and brought international fame with his movies Lagan and Tare Zameen Par.

The event was even higher on the entertainment quotient and the audience went sizzled with performance by Vaishali Sawant. Remix of Jai Jai Maharashtra by Avadhoot Gupte left audience enchanted with goose bumps. Anchors to the event Atul Parchure & Jitendra Joshi smoothly presented the whole event. The event was also graced by the presence of Sunil Tatkare, State Minister of Finance, State Forest Minister Patangrao Kadam and Sonali Kulkarni.

The even was presented by Mahanand Doodh and powered by Parle G. A point to be highlighted here is the revolution which is on the way where regional news channels are building the events which are big in scale and execution. The enormity of these events could actually complement any award function by any General Entertainment Channel. STAR Majha has been a trend setter in doing these events which help in connecting to the masses. Earlier effort from STAR Majha was Majha Maharashtra 2020, where STAR Majha had brought the leaders of the state to discuss the growth of the state by the year 2020. This is an exemplary case where regional channel that have an additional local advantage are making efforts in shaping and building the society.

NEW DELHI: Crosshairs Communications has bagged the Indian promotion of the popular denim brand ?7 For All Mankind?.

The premium brand is a great favourite with personalities like Angelina Jolie, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Garner, Liv Tyler, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Affleck and Ryan Reynolds.

7FAM has finally been launched in India, capitalizing on the urban youth and in view of the craze for new fashions.

A spokesperson for Crosshairs Communications said that 7FAM was likely to launch commercials in a big way in India for its brand.

MUMBAI: Bloomberg UTV, India‘s premier business news channel was the first television channel from India to test-drive the all-new Maruti Suzuki Kizashi. In an exhilarating edition of this Award winning feature - the Autocar India Show, Deputy Editor - Shapur Kotwal drove the all-new Maruti Suzuki Kizashi in New York exclusively for Bloomberg UTV.

This four door mid size sedan will compete with the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry in India. This high segment car launched by Maruti stands for ‘Coming up of something great‘. Shapur reviewed its pricing, mileage, power, performance, design and more.

Tune in to Bloomberg UTV on Thursdays at 10.30pm & Sundays at 12.30pm to catch the Autocar India Show for your fix of the hottest wheels, blunt reviews and sharp tips.