MUMBAI: This Friday night, Star Movies presents a heart-warming story of love from the coldest place on earth. The film narrated by Amitabh Bachchan, captures the incredible journey of the Emperor Penguins as they march under the most impossible conditions to find their mates. Braving icy winds, freezing temperatures and starvation through a journey that pans hundreds of miles across a frozen continent the film is a striking story of survival. Tune in to the exclusive premiere of the Oscar winning film, Penguins- A Love Story this Friday night, June 15th at 9 p.m. only on Star Movies.

Awards

Oscar for Best Documentary, Features - 2006
Cesar for Best Sound - 2006
Nominated for Cesar for Best Editing, Best First Work, Best Music Written for a Film - 2006
Nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Cinematography, Best Editing - 2006

Every winter an incredible love story plays out in the coldest, darkest, windiest continent on the earth. The Emperor Penguins emerge from the sea and walk, in a single file, to their breeding ground, which is 70 miles away and mate. The female delivers one large egg, which the male then gathers into the folds of his abdomen and holds. He stands for two months without food and water in howling gales and temperatures which dip to 50 below zero while the female trudges back to the sea. She then returns and incredibly enough, finds her mate and the chick that she has never seen before. The Oscar-winning Penguins - A Love Story documents this ritual. The Indian release is narrated by Amitabh Bachchan - at one point in the English version, he actually says, ‘How this happens, I don‘t know. I‘m just Amitabh Bachchan, not a Penguin.‘

A stirring, eye-opening, and educational experience, the film gives an incredible true account of the quest to bring new life into the world. Amitabh Bachchan‘s dignified voice gives the penguins the grave admiration they deserve. But even more incredible is the photography, which shows the penguins hunting underwater, sliding on the ice, and even what definitely looks like kissing. At one point the camera even zooms inside the mouth of a penguin as it regurgitates food for its young.

So make sure you tune-in to the exclusive premiere of "Penguins- A Love Story" this Friday, June 15th at 9 p.m. on Star Movies.

MUMBAI: Faltu, a movie produced by Planman Motion Picture‘s has been selected from India for Spain film festival in the competitive category along with Omkara by Vishal Bharadwaj, Dor by Nagesh Kukunoor, Maati Maay by Chitra Palekar, Bayo by Gaiendra Ahire and Nottam by Sashi Paravoor.

MUMBAI: They all have the spunk; spirit and the force to become the Indian Idol 3.They are all great performers and even greater singers.But Indian Idol is about finding that one Bharat Ki Shaan and the journey now begin with only the Top 11. However, there is hope for the 18 who were out in the Piano Round. The best 6 from the 18 ousted contestants will be given a chance to win over the viewers hearts through the ‘Wild Card‘ entry.

The way to go?Our esteemed panel of judges ?Javed Akhtar, Alisha Chinai, Annu Malek and Udit Narayan have a tough task ahead of them in short-listing the lucky 6! The ‘Wild Card‘ contenders will have to give their best and perform tonight as this would be their last chance to fame, fortune and moving closer to chasing the dream title of being the nation‘s Indian Idol 3. Their ‘riaz‘, perfect ‘sur‘ and choice of song along with all the ‘matkas‘ and ‘jhatkas‘ will translate into a rocking Friday night performance.

Finally, the verdict will be up to the viewers. Their destiny lies in the hand of the viewers. Once again the viewers have the tough task of carefully watching and rating their electrifying performances thus giving them a second chance to be one of the contenders of Indian Idol 3. The contestant who gets the highest number of votes will be the ‘Viewers choice Wild Card‘, while the second ‘Wild Card‘ will be decided by the eminent judges. There will loads of drama, cheers, heartbreaks and its going to be a nail biting finish.

MUMBAI: Less than 24 hours after having started big story programming on the damage to the Atlantis Space Shuttle, TIMES NOW says that it has got an unprecedented viewer feedback from across the country to its reportage.

TIMES NOW started the special coverage late last night, when news came in that there was damage to the thermal blanket around the shuttle that is to bring Sunita Williams back after a six month sojourn in space. Though NASA is working towards repairing the shuttle soon, there has been great concern about the possible danger to the shuttle during its return to Earth.

Commenting on the viewer response to the story, Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-chief, TIMES NOW said, "We have already got more than a thousand messages in a few hours since we opened our lines and asked our viewers to send Sunita their best wishes. It only shows that our viewers look at Sunita as one of their own, someone they take pride in and inspiration from."

The channel has already spoken to Sunita Williams parents in the United States and relatives in India, and has been reporting live from New York and the NASA headquarters in Houston, as it builds up to a special show on Sunday before the re-entry of Atlantis into the Earth‘s atmosphere. Interestingly, no other English news channel has covered the story in such detail, so TIMES NOW is clearly enhancing its competitive advantage with the "Come Back, Sunita" campaign.

MUMBAI: This summer, National Geographic Channel promises to take you on a roller coaster ride of extreme danger and thrill with a brand new season of Most Amazing Moments, premiering on Monday, 18 June (Monday to Friday) at 10 pm. The ten-part series is a collection of the most shocking, exhilarating, and awe-inspiring events captured on film.

Most Amazing Moments takes you to every corner of the globe with startling new footage, breathtaking scenes and rarely seen events. From feasting predators to remarkable rescues and dramatic displays of nature‘s wrath - these are the scenes that take our breath away, the shots that keep us spellbound. So strap yourself in for a wild ride!

Speaking about the series, Rajesh Sheshadri, Vice President - Marketing, National Geographic Channel, India said, "For decades, National Geographic has captured the imagination of the world with spectacular imagery and through this series we present some of the most astounding footage ever captured on film. With a truly phenomenal line up, we are looking at promoting this series innovatively not only on-air but also through various off-air activities thus giving it a 360 degree approach".

Most Amazing Moments includes the following action-packed episodes:

Most Daring Moments, Monday, 18 June: Get ready for some of the most daring moments ever captured on tape - from death defying rescues on land, air and sea, to predators unexpectedly becoming prey. Meet people who take incredible risks and live to tell the tale. We‘ll put you face to face with animals who surprise even the experts - and bring you astounding rituals that stretch the phrase ‘no pain no gain‘ to the limit.

Most Astounding Moments - Tuesday, 19 June: From surviving disaster on land, air and sea, to filming a volcano‘s bubbling lake at exactly the right moment - these are the most astounding moments. From animals that were saved in the nick of time, to rites and rituals that push endurance to the extreme.

Most Astonishing Moments - Wednesday, 20 June: You‘re about to see some of the most incredible moments ever filmed - from people and animals teetering on the brink of disaster to the daring filmmakers who risk their lives to take pictures. Witness the surprising hunting techniques of some wild animals and meet everyday people who just love to tempt fate. And see the chilling moments when people come face to face with the great white shark.

Most Amazing Moments - Thursday, 21 June (Part 1); Friday, 22 June (Part 2): Amazing Moments is a dazzling countdown of the most shocking, exhilarating, and awe-inspiring events ever captured on film. From killer frogs to a hurricane in the house, from a mile-high freefall to the jaws of an angry shark, it takes viewers on a heart-pounding adventure, where surprises lurk around every corner and a brush with death is worth the thrill of feeling alive.

Most Amazing Close Encounters - Monday, 25 June: Get ready for close encounters of the amazing kind - surprising moments when predator meets prey - man meets animal and people look death in the face - in some of the most incredible scenes ever captured on film. Meet people who get up close and personal with rats - giant squid - and swarms of stinging bees.

Most Dangerous Moments - Tuesday, June 26: They‘re the scenes that take our breath away - the shots that keep you spellbound - real moments of extraordinary danger - amazingly, captured on film. Welcome to Danger! - A heart-stopping episode of National Geographic‘s Most Amazing Moments.

Most Extreme Moments - Wednesday, 27 June: They‘re the scenes that shock and amaze us - the moments when people and predators push themselves to the limit? and beyond - all amazingly, captured on film. Get ready for Going to Extremes, a heart-pumping episode of Most Amazing Moments.

Most Thrilling Moments - Thursday, 28 June: How do you get your thrills? In the quest for that heart-pumping adrenaline rush, some go to any lengths - and you won‘t believe what happens to them. Hold on tight! These are the most amazing moments of awesome daring ever caught on film.

Monster Croc - Friday, 29 June: Do giant crocodiles really exist? One man is prepared to travel to the ends of the earth to find out? Some 30 years ago in Papua New Guinea, crocodile biologist Romulus Whitaker measured the skin of a record-breaking Salt Water Crocodile at just over 20 foot.

Most Daring Moments Monday, 18 June 10 pm

Most Astonishing Moments Wednesday, 20 June 10 pm

Most Amazing Moments (Part 1) Thursday, 21 June 10 pm

Most Amazing Moments (Part 2) Friday, June 22 10 pm

Most Amazing Close Encounters Monday, 25 June 10 pm

Most Dangerous Moments Tuesday, 26 June 10 pm

Most Extreme Moments Wednesday, 27 June 10 pm

Most Thrilling Moments Thursday, 28 June 10 pm

Monster Croc Friday, 29 June 10 pm

MUMBAI: CNN-IBN introduces a special series, ‘Secret Kitchen‘; which hunts down the cornerstones of cuisines and present long forgotten culinary secrets of India. Journey with Bikramjit Ray, CNN-IBN‘s food correspondent, as he travels across the country and unravels recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation.

The series covers Indian culinary traditions including Royal cuisines of Awadh and Rampur with Rajkumar Amir Naqi Khan and Begum Noor Ranu; cuisine from the hills of Himachal Pradesh to Metropolitan Mumbai; Chettinad and Nadar food from Tamil Nadu and tribal Manan food from Kerala. The six episode series engages viewers each Saturday to a melting pot of India‘s diverse cuisines until July 7.

Introducing the series Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN and IBN 7 said, "India is a land of diverse cultures and cuisines. With our exclusive series ‘Secret Kitchen‘, we have made an attempt to bring the very best of traditional Indian culinary delights to whet the appetite of our viewers. The programme is aimed at discovering recipes which have faded into oblivion over the passage of time."

"Diversity in programming is welcomed by our advertisers and viewers alike. These feature-based programmes provide us an opportunity to attract companies and brands looking for infotainment content. An interactive contest that engages viewers has been included to provide sponsoring companies added prospects," added Sanjay Dua, National Sales Head, CNN-IBN and IBN 7.

Apart from presenting long forgotten culinary secrets of India, Secret Kitchen also invites viewers to share their traditional recipes, family fare or just about anything exclusive that they feel takes them on a gastronomic high! Two best entries will win a TTK Microwave oven each week.