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  • Watch the contestants celebrating the 60th Independence day on Amul Star Voice of India

    Submitted by ITV Production on Aug 13

    MUMBAI: On the very special occasion of India‘s 60th Independence Day celebration, the talented finalists of Amul Star Voice of India are all set to pay their tribute to thousands of brave souls who contributed to our independence.

    The presence of celebrities like Sunidhi Chauhan, Hariharan, Roop Kumar Rathore & Alka Yagnik will further add on to the independence flavor.

    The special episode will get a start when the six boys of Amul Star Voice of India will instigate the patriotic feelings by singing the song vande Mataram by AR Rehaman. Shaan will add on to the jingoistic atmosphere by narrating some facts of the freedom struggle. The youngest contestant Abhas will lend his voice to the famous deshbhakti song ‘Kar Chale Hum Fida‘. The Lucknow youngster, Harshit will maintain the flavor of the day while singing the very touching number ‘Mera Rang De Basanti Chola‘ .

    This episode will also screen aspiratory clippings of the brave Army Jawans talking emotionally about their experiences, the difficult of staying alone and away from their families without communication and contribution of ASVOI which is their constant source of inspiration & respite. The celebrity singer Roop Kumar Rathore will appropriately compliment the nationalistic feeling by singing the very touching song ‘ Sandese aaten hain‘ from the movie Border. He will then team up with an extremely talented contestant Prantik and enhance the patriotic rhythm by singing ‘Zindagi Maut Na Ban Jaye‘.

    Prantik, Arhpreet, Harshit & Abhas will change the mood when they will get together and rock the show by singing a foot tapping number ‘Suno Gaur Se Duniya walon‘. Shaan will take over the stage & will call all contestants & celebrity singers to begin the independence countdown. And finally the moment will arrive when the entire team of Amul Star Voice of India will have an emotional blast as the clock struck 12. The countdown bash will be followed by a special screening of the difficulties & hardships the ASVOI finalists are going through.

    Shaan together with all the contestants will sing ‘Mere Desh Ki Dharti‘. Another celebrity singer Alka Yagnik will lend her melodious voice to the song ‘Panchi Gagan, Hawa Ke Jhoke‘. Two of the most talented contestants, Sumitra & Mirande will set back the traditional patriotic mood by singing ‘Ayo re mharo dolana‘. Toshi & Irfan will add a different flavor to deshbhakti by singing ‘Thodi Si Dhool Meri‘ while Arshpreet & Prantika will express their love for their country by singing ‘I Love My India‘. The other duo, Priyani & Abhilasha will dedicate their feelings by singing ‘Boomaro‘. Shaan will join the four girls of ASVOI and will add to the vigor by presenting the Bollywood number ‘Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani‘. Last but not the least the sensational celebrity singer Sunidhi Chauhan will pay a tribute to the nation by lending her voice to the song ‘E Mere Pyare Watan‘ . Finally the special episode will reach its finale when the special guest Hariharan will sing the ultimate patriotic number ‘Bharat Humko Jaan Se Pyara Hai‘

    To catch this patriotic rally of songs & celebrity performances, stay tuned to the special Deshbhakti episode of Amul Star Voice of India, Wednesday, 15 Aug 6.30 ? 8.30p.m. only on Star Plus.

     
  • Star Azaadi Express a mega Event on Star Plus this Independence Day

    Submitted by ITV Production on Aug 11

    MUMBAI: The year 1947 to 2007 embarks the journey of the largest Republic in this world; the independent India...

    Star Plus too is on a celebration mode and rightly so?.as this year is special in its own way as India completes its 60th year of freedom through Star Azaadi Express a power packed event on August 15th, 10:00 am. The show salutes the spirit of this republic, the spirit of freedom, of unity, integrity and solidarity through various performances hosted by comedy king Sajid Khan and the most loveable Baa (aka Sarita Joshi) of Star Plus hit show Baa Bahoo Aur Baby.

    Various exciting acts and performances strung together by hosts Sajid Khan and Sarita Joshi will also have bollywood and Telly World‘s who‘s who including celebrities like Govinda, Dia Mirza, Reitesh Deshmukh, Geeta Basra, Anita Hasnandani, Eijaz Khan & Sanjeeda celebrating the eve.

    "Star India plans to celebrate Independence Day in a big way and Star Azaadi Express is the perfect way of doing so. Through this our aim is to give viewers a fun, entertaining, educative and informative event. We sincerely hope that our loyal viewers will join us in this effort to pay tribute to the freedom fighters who have made it possible for us to breathe freely in the independent India", Ajay Vidyasagar, President, Content & New Media, STAR India Pvt. Ltd.

    Star Azaadi Express tells the story of Independent India over sixty years in a language understood by every Indian, regardless of caste, creed or religion? the language of music. From fusion music performance to the variety of folk forms in India, Star Azaadi Express is all set to give viewers a glimpse into the different colours of India that makes it a truly vibrant Nation.

    With the scintillating performances by some of the most popular & loved faces of television & Bollywood... the show‘s focus will be to make people understand the true meaning of Love, an emotion that has been emulated by various Indians over the centuries by generations that have found their true love on this very land. And while we are on the page of celebration, festivals of India will certainly not go unnoticed? So let the celebration, fun & frolic roll as we pay tribute to those who made it this day come for us!

    Stay tuned to Star Plus and take on to the journey of a free Nation with - Star Azaadi Express, 15 August (Wednesday), 10:00 am only on Star Plus!

     
  • Independence Day Special with Kailash Kher and Jeeturaaj on Radio Mirchi

    Submitted by ITV Production on Aug 11

    MUMBAI: Hosted by Jeeturaaj, popular for his unique style of RJing, Club Mirchi ? Band Banaao Jeeturaaj Ko Sunao has been engaging amateur bands from across music genres like indipop, sufi, classical, western and others by inviting them on the show to perform for listeners.As part of Radio Mirchi?s month long Independence Day Special, Club Mirchi has specially invited celebrity bands such as Taufiq Qureshi, Anand Raj Anand, and Abhijeet Sawant as guests on the show. On Saturday 18 August 2007, Club Mirchi will feature Kailash Kher, the very popular Sufi singer performing for Mirchi listeners across Mumbai.

    Says Jeeturaaj, host of the show Club Mirchi, ?Band culture amongst the youth of Mumbai will become hotter and more mirchidaar through Radio Mirchi?s Club Mirchi. The show has encouraged upcoming bands across India at the same time highlighting the uniqueness of their talent by inviting them to perform live on air.?

    Now as part of Radio Mirchi?s Independence Day Special, listeners can enjoy live performance by their favourite bands on Club Mirchi. The show is on-air every Saturday between 9pm-1am.

    So tune into Radio Mirchi to enjoy music by your favorite bands and celebrate the spirit of Independence.

  • Soccer Weekends return on ESPN STAR Sports

    Submitted by ITV Production on Aug 10

    MUMBAI: The new season of the world‘s most exciting football league, the Barclays Premier League will kick off this Saturday, August 11, 2007 LIVE & EXCLUSIVE on ESPN STAR Sports, Asia‘s leading sports broadcaster.With all the pre-season transfer rumours rumbling on and die-hard football fans everywhere beginning to get just a bit jittery, the countdown to the new Premier League season on ESPN STAR Sports is now almost over, with the league just around the corner. ESPN STAR Sports will line up its team of panel experts through its proprietary properties Premiership Saturday and Super Sunday showcasing top class action from the world‘s best football league.

    The Barclays Premiership is regarded as an elite club competition in world football and is the flagship of the game‘s governing body in England - the Football Association (FA). The English Premier League (EPL) 2007-08 season on ESPN STAR Sports will showcase legendary clubs of England like defending champions Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and several others clashing for English Football supremacy.

    The action for this season is getting off the ground on Premiership Saturday, August 11, 2007, with seven matches being shown on ESPN STAR Sports over the weekend. The matches get underway with Sunderland taking on Tottenham Hotspur and Bolton Wanderers facing Newcastle United. West Ham United will be kicking off their campaign against Manchester City and European Champions Liverpool will take on the EPL regulars Aston Villa.

    On Super Sunday, August 12, the Big Boys return to action as Arsenal faces Fulham and in the second match on Sunday, Chelsea will welcome Wigan Athletic in the league. The soccer fans across the world can then witness great action as the champions Manchester United take on Reading in the third match.

    The channels offers shows with soccer legends who will provide game by game coverage, preview and review shows, live sports reporting, expert analysis that guarantee unique coverage of the world‘s best league. The network had earlier announced the launch of the second season of Nike Football Locker Room which will showcase highlights of BPL matches, conduct contests and give a preview of the games in the week ahead. The series comes with a brand new anchor ? Gaurav Kapoor, a popular television anchor and veejay in India.

    English Premier League

    Date Fixture Time Channel
    August 11, 2007 Sunderland vs. Tottenham Hotspur (L) 17:10

    ESPN
    August 11, 2007 West Ham United vs. Manchester City (L) 19:25 ESPN
    August 11, 2007 Bolton Wanderers vs. Newcastle United (L) 19:25 STAR Sports
    August 11, 2007 Aston Villa vs. Liverpool (L) 21:40 STAR Sports
    August 12, 2007 Arsenal vs. Fulham (L) 16:24 STAR Sports
    August 12, 2007 Chelsea vs. Birmingham City (L) 17:55 ESPN
    August 12, 2007 Manchester United vs. Reading (L) 20:25 ESPN
  • Celebrate the eve of Independence Day with the grand premiere of ?1971?


    Submitted by ITV Production on Aug 10

    MUMBAI: Post the war of India and Pakistan in 1971, why are Indian defense personnel still being held captive in Pakistan?Get ready as Star Gold, India?s Sabsey favourite Hindi movie channel is all set to air the world satellite premiere of on Tuesday, August 14th at 8:30 pm.

    ?1971? narrates the story of Indian war prisoners across the border who break free and set out on a perilous journey to their motherland. The film succeeds in highlighting the plight of P.O.W.s who have been languishing in Pakistani jails/camps, leading a life of anonymity.

    About 1971
    ?1971? is a saga of six protagonists who escapes from the Pakistani prison post the India - Pakistan war in 1971.A band of six Indian prisoners of war - Major Suraj Singh [Manoj Bajpai], Captain Jacob [Ravi Kissen], Subedar Ahmed [Chitaranjan Giri], Captain Kabir [Kumud Mishra], Flight Lt. Ram [Manav Kaul] and Flight Lt. Gurtu [Deepak Dobriyal] - decide to make the most daring escape from a Pakistani camp to the Indian border. What ensues is a gut-wrenching chase, across the unyielding terrain, where these men brave inhuman weather conditions and the constant threat of the Pakistani officials on the hunt for the P.O.W?s. 1971 is brilliant effort form the debutante director Amrit Sagar under the production of Moti Sagar.

    So don?t forget to salute the martyrs who fought for their motherland in the unforgettable patriotic movie of 2007 - ?1971? on 14 August 2007 at 8:30 pm only on Star Gold!

  • BIG 92.7 Fm Kanpur launches Hum 60 saath hain on the 60th anniversary of Indian independence

    Submitted by ITV Production on Aug 09

    MUMBAI: As India celebrates its Diamond jubilee of Independence and the country celebrates, BIG 92.7 FM, Kanpur has decided to do something different and live its brandline ‘Suno Sunao, Life Banao‘. BIG 92.7 FM, India‘s No. 1 FM Station, started its week long Independence Day activity Hum 60 Saath Hain today in the city. Hum 60 Saath Hain is a week long activity which will see BIG 92.7 FM jocks take under-privileged kids for a joyride for an entire week. BIG 92.7 FM‘s popular breakfast show jock RJ Peeyush along with RJ Anamika, RJ Harsh and RJ Shivani will give 60 kids each day, a time of their life!

    Beginning today, every single day will see 60 children get to have a great time with the jocks?as part of the fun-filled, action packed days with activities such as watching a movie, visiting the zoo, taken to the malls and of course a visit to the BIG 92.7 FM studios. Children will also be allowed to showcase their talent on the breakfast show - BIG Chai with favorite jock RJ Peeyush from 7 am to 11 am on weekdays.

    Given that it is the 60th anniversary of Independence, the Station has chosen to take 60 children each day for an outing. More than 300 under-privileged children will be the part of this campaign.
    Speaking on the occasion Mr. Rehaan Khan, Cluster Head - UP, BIG 92.7 FM, said, "It is our endeavor to impact people‘s lives positively when living our brand-line Suno Sunao, Life Banao! Independence Day is celebrated across the country, and we wanted the under-privileged kids to also enjoy our freedom too! We look forward to giving the kids a great time as our jocks enjoy themselves with the kids too."

    Flow of the activity:

    9th August Interaction and Lunch with Kids at Mc Donalds.

    10th August Children will go for a round at Rave Moti Mall and will visit Big Bazaar.

    11th August Special screening of movie & refreshment

    12th August Kids have a day with Harsh, Peeyush & Aditi (games, singing and dancing competition)

    13th August Studio Visit & Kids to be with jocks on their respective shows

    14th August Children to visit zoo.

    15 August Kids to take part in the BIG walk, Independence Day Rally.

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