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  • BBC Ek Mulaqat named 'Most Innovative Show'

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jun 04

    MUMBAI : BBC Ek Mulaqat, the weekly chat show on Radio One FM 94.3 will launch its second series with an in-depth interview with young Indian Tennis icon, Sania Mirza, on Sunday [10 June]. The new series will feature a fresh line up of guests including telecom magnate Sunil Bharti Mittal, politicians Milind Deora, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Omar Abdullah, legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar and spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

    BBC Ek Mulaqat was named the ‘Most Innovative Show‘ at the Excellence in Radio Awards held during the recently concluded India Radio Forum 2007 in Mumbai. The show‘s host and BBC Hindi India Editor, Sanjeev Srivastava, said: "It is very gratifying to have won this award which recognises the BBC‘s contribution on the radio platform. It is a great credit to the BBC team‘s efforts in putting together the show. For me, it has been an interesting journey discovering the personal, lesser-known side to many well-known faces from politics, sport, entertainment, arts and business."

    Radio One‘s Vice-President, Programming and Brand, Vishnu Athreya, added: "We are thrilled to have won this award, which is recognition for the creative programming that the Radio One and BBC partnership brings on-air. It‘s great to see differentiated programming like this awarded at the IRF, and it is a boost to Radio One‘s policy to constantly reinvent itself. So, stay tuned for more such creative programming on Radio One FM 94.3."

    The first series of the programme featured an interesting mix of guests including L.K Advani, Sheila Dikshit, Irfan Pathan, Preity Zinta, Laloo Prasad Yadav, Sharad Pawar, Baba Ramdev, Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri, Ghulam Ali, Kapil Dev, Amar Singh, Ram Jethmalani, Javed Akhtar, Vasundhara Raje and Mani Shankar Aiyar.

    Every week, BBC Ek Mulaqat brings lively and informative interviews with some of India‘s most famous people, including politicians, artists, sports personalities and Bollywood stars, interspersed with the guest‘s all time favourite songs.

    Audiences across Delhi and Mumbai can listen to Ek Mulaqat with Sania Mirza at 12.00 IST on Sunday, 10 June, on BBC‘s partner FM station Radio One FM 94.3, and also on BBC Hindi at 20.00 IST on the same day.

  • 'Indian Investor of the Year' crown on Awaaz

    Submitted by ITV Production on May 31

    MUMBAI: Nine aspirants will battle for the crown of the best amateur ‘Indian Investor of the Year‘, in the last phase of a reality television game show, presented by ING Vysya Mutual Fund, in association with CNBC Awaaz TV channel.The nine finalists, who were short listed by an eminent jury panel from amongst 6,000 registered participants, will be seen battling for top honor during the ‘Indian Investor of the Year‘ show episode to be telecast on CNBC Awaaz TV channel at 7 p.m. on June 2 and at 9:30 p.m. on June 3, 2007.


    Mr. Vikaas M. Sachdeva, Country Head - Business Development, ING Vysya Mutual Fund, says, "ING Vysya Mutual Fund, in association with CNBC Awaaz TV channel, conceptualized the innovative game show with the idea of hunting for the ‘best amateur‘ investor in the country and also to connect to the ever-growing investor community. ING Vysya Mutual Fund has given an opportunity of a lifetime to aspirants and the 9 finalists to prove their investment business and fund management skills in addition to the other ancillary soft skills. The winner might get a chance to undergo a training program in Hong Kong and could probably land a Job at ING Vysya Mutual Fund."

    The 9 finalists Mr. Ashish Mahajan (Gurgaon), Mr. Greenize Jain (New Delhi ), Mr. Rahul Garg (New Delhi), Mr. Dewang Rajpal (Mumbai), Mr. Naveen Singh (Mumbai), Mr. Sujit Sharma (Kolkata), Mr. Bharat Arora (Ahmedabad), Mr. Neeraj Khaitan (Kolkata) and Mr. V Mahajan (Kolkata) will now individually plan out their portfolios. At the end of each week, an eminent Jury Team would eliminate 2 candidates based on their performance.

    The jury comprises renowned personalities of the corporate world, many industry veterans and technical analysts. Mr. Dhirendra Kumar, founder and CEO of Value Research and India‘s foremost expert on mutual funds, was an active member of the Jury. The other panelists include:


    Mr. Jayesh Desai, General Manager, Torrent Group
    Mr. Rostow Ravanan, Co-founder, CFO and Company Secretary of MindTree
    Mr. Ravi Sud, Senior Vice President & CFO, Hero Honda
    Mr. Puneet Jain, Ex-Editor Economic Times, Investors Guide
    Mr. Jagdish Singh, Head - Treasury, ITC Limited
    Mr. Abhay Aima, Country Head-Equity, Private Banking & Third Party Products, HDFC Bank
    Ms. Kavita Hurry, MD & CEO, ING Vysya Mutual Fund
    Mr. Vikaas M Sachdeva, Country Head - Business Development, ING Vysya Mutual Fund
    Mr. Anil Singhvi, Markets Editor, CNBC Awaaz
    Mr. P. B. Parasnis, Assistant MD and CFO, Finolex Cables Ltd
    Mr. Nitesh Chand, Head of Research and Chief Technical Analyst at Sykes and Ray Equities (I) Ltd.

  • FUN Cinemas announces an exclusive preview of the 'Pirates Of The Carribbean: At World's End'

    Submitted by ITV Production on May 31

    MUMBAI: Fun Cinemas announces an exclusive paid preview of the most awaited movie of the year today, 31 May, 2007 at Fun Cinemas, Manimajara.

    The screening is already house-full for tonight?s exclusive showing of this epic third installment. With this paid preview kicking of the promotion, the event will run till 6 June, 2007.

    A pirate themed d?cor all over the Fun Cinemas and Fun Republic property adds to the experience. All are welcome to attend the event and watch the movie when it releases tomorrow at Fun Cinemas and have a chance to win exciting prizes and Pirates of the Caribbean merchandise, including exclusive t-shirts and finger rings to body paint tattoos.

    The promotional activity will run from 4 to 6 June and is in collaboration with Pepsi. Customers who purchase a special Pirates combo will be given a scratch card and a chance to win the exclusive merchandise or get a body tattoo painted for free.

    The paid preview this evening will begin at 8:05pm at Fun Cinemas In addition, Fun Republic, Manimajara boasts of being the most festive entertainment centre in Chandigarh with a host of activities and attractions for one and all. Fun Cinemas recently witnessed 100 per cent occupancy for the first time at its Manimajara property in Chandigarh and promises to continue to bring more exciting festivities and promotions in the future.

    Mr. J.S. Jolly, Senior VP of operations said, ?There is a lot of buzz surrounding the third installment of the blockbuster, Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy. With this promotion and paid preview we aim to provide all the Pirates of the Caribbean fans with a great opportunity to see the movie before anyone else and win some great merchandise.

     
  • Tune in to the exclusive premiere of 'Separate Lies' this Friday at 9 p.m. only on Star Movies

    Submitted by ITV Production on May 31

    MUMBAI: An astonishing thriller? an intriguing drama and a truly mesmerizing film! This Friday night, Star Movies presents "Separate Lies", a nuanced adult drama packed with moral dilemmas.Academy Award winning writer, Julian Fellowes, makes his first foray into the director‘s chair with this sophisticated film, which centers around repressed upper class lawyer James Manning. Tune in to the exclusive premiere of Separate Lies, this Friday, 1 June at 9 p.m. only on Star Movies.

    A well-groomed British society couple, James (Tom Wilkinson) and his lovely, polished wife Anne (Emily Watson) live a sort of perfectly presentable life. Cloaked under a veil of politeness, manners, and ultimately, self-delusion, they are so far deep into enacting their roles that they come to believe them.

    When their maid‘s husband is killed in a tragic hit-and-run accident in front of their vacation home, James immediately suspects that his dashing and suspicious neighbor Bill Bule (Rupert Everett) was behind the wheel. Upon telling Anne his intention to relay the hypothesis to the law, he receives some shocking news; Anne and Bill have been carrying out an affair for months, and they were both in the car as it turned into a tool of manslaughter.

    These harsh facts that James is confronted with have the effect of years of psychotherapy; the man of perfection is suddenly aware of the morass of half-truths and societal pressures that have led him to this point in life. As a man whose work rests upon upholding the law, he now must face the difficult moral dilemma of either turning in his own wife for a horrific crime or keeping up appearances.

    Based on Nigel Balchin‘s novel A Way Through The Wood, this is a movie that builds up its impact gradually and smoothly. Elegant camerawork, a minimalist score, and performances of subtle and understated power add up to a story that is at once morality tale, social critique, and neo-noir mystery.

    So make sure you tune-in to the exclusive premiere of "Separate Lies" this Friday, 1 June at 9 p.m. on Star Movies.

  • 'Colgate Maxfresh Antakshari - The Great Challenge Little Stars' starts 4 June 7.30pm only on Star Plus

    Submitted by ITV Production on May 31

    MUMBAI: Music is the flavour of the season and Star Plus, India‘s leading general entertainment Hindi channel, is all set to soar to musical heights this June.The popular and successful musical game show- ‘Antakshari‘ (earlier aired on Star One ) in its second season and new avatar - Colgate Maxfresh Antakshari -The Great Challenge Little Stars starting 4 June , Mon -Thurs, 7.30pm-8.30pm, only on Star Plus! New participants, variety songs, loads of fun, countless emotions and unlimited Hungama all this and much more as charming, sweet and bubbly Hosts Juhi Parmar and the evergreen host of Antakshari... the dynamic Annu Kapur have pledged to make this little stars season no less than a musical journey for one and all to remember!

    Making this summer more musical than ever, Colgate Maxfresh Antakshari -The Great Challenge Little Stars on Star Plus will be a kid‘s special show, who will come together from different states across the country representing their respective zones. They will pair up to form teams and play hard to win the show. Each day on Antakshari will be a new challenge from these Little Stars as they strive hard to save themselves from being eliminated and get maximum scores for their region. By the end of each week the winning region team will be rolled over to compete with the new teams of the other three regions.

    This hourly treat for viewers promises to be a musical bonanza as it‘s sure to woo them with its unmarked programming mix and innovative content. Produced by the mastermind and veteran of music based TV shows-Gajendrra Siingh , in its new avatar, Colgate Maxfresh Antakshari- The Great Challenge Little Stars , will bring in a lot of energy and excitement to the show, with the inclusion of its younger participants.

    So stay tuned to get musically charged with the chhota bachchas as they take you on a roller coaster ride...through the week, as you watch- Colgate Maxfresh Antakshari, The Great Challenge Little Stars, Mon-Thurs , starting 4 June 7.30pm, only on Star Plus!

  • Arti kandpal on the 3rd week of The Great Indian laughter challenge 3

    Submitted by ITV Production on May 31

    MUMBAI: Star One‘s The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 3 enters its 3rd week with a bang! For the first time ever in the history of Laughter Challenge, will a woman contestant - Aarti Kandpal give the others a run for their laughter! The show will air on 25 May 9.00pm. With loads of fresh comic talent from India and Pakistan, the episode will have the audiences in splits as the contestants put their best foot forward to showcase their wit and characteristic humour! Watch the wonder-duo Shekhar Suman and Navjot Singh Sidhu judge the competition in their trademark style! Catch the stunning Parizaad Kolah and Shonali Nagrani as they sizzle through the show and crack up during the performances.

    Produced by Endemol India, a global leader in television and other audiovisual entertainment, TGILC 3 definitely aims to set television screens ablaze!

    For unlimited laughter and dhamaal, tune-in to TGILC 3 on Friday and Saturday at 9 pm only on Star One.

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