MUMBAI: In his most recent interview to ETC Bollywood Business, actor Salman Khan owns up to his bratty reputation and acknowledges the price he‘s had to pay for it.
Looking squarely at host Taran Adrash, Salman said, "The big directors all shy away from me. Reputation itni kharab ho rakhi hain...people have doubts as to whether I‘ll report on the sets on time, whether I‘ll be professional about things, whether they‘ll get along fine with me ..." Kudos to you, Salman.

Acknowledging a bad reputation is the first step to cleaning it up! Catch the actor in a candid chat about his life and forthcoming action flick ‘Wanted‘ on Friday,18th Sept at 8:30 PM on channel ETC.

Eight years later, David is living in a fancy apartment in New York and using his teleporting abilities to live a life full of adventure, traveling to the world?s most exotic places. He returns to his hometown to visit Millie (Bilson, The Last Kiss), his high-school crush and invites her travel with him to Rome. There they meet Griffin (Bell, Flags of Our Fathers), an experienced jumper, who warns him that a dangerous group of government hunters are after him, putting all those near him in danger. He thus finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between ‘Jumpers‘ and those who have sworn to kill them.

So join the teleporter and his adventurous journey only on ?Jumper? Saturday, September 19 at 9 pm only on STAR Movies.

MUMBAI: Radio Misty 94.3 fm the first and Number one fm station of North Bengal will air exclusively Mahishasura Mardini tomorrow on Mahalaya in special arrangement with Saregama- soul of India. Mahalaya is an auspicious occasion observed seven days before Durga puja and heralds the advent of Durga the goddess of supreme power. It is an invocation and invitation to the mother goddess to rise, awake and descend on earth and annihilate the evils of the world by her Supreme Goodness.

Although it starts at late mid-night at around 4 am and last for two hours, the whole of Bengal rises to the scincillating rhythm of the hymns.

Says Nishant Mittal ,Chief Executive officer, Radio Misty All through the rendition, the misty morning atmosphere resonates with the sound of the conch shells along with the melodious rendition of the sacred hymns. Radio Misty is always in with celebrations with listeners‘ and with special arrangement with Saregama-soul of India we have bought this to our listeners exclusively. Mahalaya sets the spirit of the grand celebration of the Durga Puja with the finishing touches to the idols, pandals and the entire decoration along with the last minute shopping.

Goutam Bose, Manager publishing and Media East Saregama-Soul of India added that listeners‘ in North Bengal can also hear this special offering on Mahalaya and this is a proud moment for us also.

MUMBAI: India witnessed a new generation of programming with Star Plus? Sach Ka Saamna. This show stirred the soul of millions to face their hidden truth and gave truth an all new meaning. The gripping concept not only attracted viewers but also created a new wave in television viewing. Reaching its grand finale on September 18th at 11:00pm at STAR Plus, viewers will be privy to the emotional journey of India?s renowned and acclaimed actor Roopa Ganguly, popularly recognized for her role as Draupadi in B R Chopra?s tele-epic Mahabharata.

This addition to the Sach Ka Saamna family, will witness hard hitting questions by the calm and composed host, Rajeev Khandelwal, who with every contestant has been able to establish a unique relationship. The very last contestant on the hot seat will also share her emotional journey and all the tribulations that she has gone through with a dignity and honor.

Commenting on the stupendous success of the show Anupam Vasudev, EVP, Marketing said ?The shows content was based on the good old Indian principle of Satya Mev jayate (Truth always Triumphs) and rewarded people for having the courage to speak the truth. This has been very well appreciated by our audiences and has definitely left an indelible mark in their minds. We are very happy that the show concept has been accepted and we will continue to bring a refreshed line-up of shows to keep our viewers entertained.?

Further adding on, Rajeev Khandelwal said, ?The popularity of the show never slipped which is very rare on Indian television. It?s been my honor to be associated with a path breaking show like Sach Ka Saamna and also with a channel like Star Plus that presented the show to the audiences in the most effective manner. I am leaving the show on a high and hope for season 2 soon!?

From nail biting anxiety to answers that will almost have you fall off your chairs, the show has kept the bout of anxiety high with each contestant. At the end, the game rewards honesty by testing the nerve, resilience and integrity of a contestant. The show is an attempt to bring about a positive change by helping the contestants shed their baggage.

After being successful in 23 countries worldwide, India too witnessed the high of the show on Star plus!

Be a part of the courageous journey of actor Roopa Ganguly on the finale episode of Sach Ka Saamna on September 18th at 11:00pm only on STAR Plus.

MUMBAI: Omar shares his verdict on ?Wanted? directed by noted choreographer-turned-director Prabhu Deva starring the handsome hunk Salman Khan and the beautiful Ayesha Takia in the lead roles. Radhe (Salman Khan) is a hard-core gangster who works for Gani Bhai, the dreaded Mafioso. The film revolves around two gangs. Whether it‘s the Golden gang or Data Pawle‘s Gang, everybody wants the biggest piece of the lucrative cake that is Mumbai and the only way to get it is to eliminate whoever gets in the way.

Next on Omar?s card is the much hyped and most talked about ?Dil Bole Hadippa? from the famous Yash Raj Films banner. Directed by Anurag Singh and produced by Aditya Chopra, starring the glamorous Rani Mukherji and the talented Shahid Kapoor. Rani Mukherji is back after a long break to win hearts of many with her new and fit look. The film tells the story of a girl Veera who lives in a small village but dreams of playing cricket in the big league. She meets Rohan, who is an accomplished captain of a county cricket team in England. Rohan returns to India to captain his father‘s cricket team which has been losing consecutively for the last 8 years. The number ?Discowale khisko? is a foot-tapping number to watch out for.

Omar Qureshi gives his take on the latest, ?Blue Oranges?, starring Rajit Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri and Pooja Kanwal. The film is based on Shalini, the daughter of a very rich father who always wished to be an artist. Shalini was brought up in Goa where she joins the post-graduate institute of arts to pursue her artistic ambitions. It is here that she meets Kevin, who is from a modest family background and a brilliant painter.

Tune in to ?The ZoOm Review Show? to find out which movie is set for the top this Friday, September 18, 2009, 7:30pm only on ZoOm.

MUMBAI: Injuries may have forced them to take a temporary break from playing, but Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir continue to stand at the forefront of Indian cricket. The two lead the points tally for the Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year 2008, followed by their Captain - Mahendra Singh Dhoni and bowlers Harbhajan Singh and Ishant Sharma.

The Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year Award is decided on a two stage system. In the first stage, the points scored determines the top five contender?s shortlist. In the second stage, all Indian cricketers who have played at least one test match or five ODIs, are invited to vote for their choice of player for the Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year. This enables a qualitative element as well.

With votes still coming in from Indian cricketers across the country, the race is too close to call and the ultimate winner will only be known at the Castrol Awards for Cricketing Excellence ceremony to be held in Mumbai on 17th September ?09.

The Castrol Awards for Cricketing Excellence have honored the present, past and future of Indian cricket since their inception in 1997-98. Previous years‘ winners of the Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year have been Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar.

The Award ceremony will also include The Castrol Indian Junior Cricketer of the Year Award (Ravindra Jadeja) and The Castrol Lifetime Achievement Award (G R Vishwanath). Four new awards, instituted from 2008, will also be given away and these include The Castrol Indian Test Cricketer of the Year, The Castrol Indian ODI Cricketer of the Year, The Castrol Indian Bowler of the Year and The Castrol Indian Batsman of the Year. The Awards are for the calendar year 2008.