BANGALORE: Pyramid Saimira Group, the world?s fastest growing entertainment conglomerate has announced the Pyramid Saimira Cine Gandha Awards 2007, in recognition of outstanding contributions that have been made to the Kannada film industry.

The Awards that were presented included various categories, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor in Lead Role, Best Actress in Lead Role, Best Actor in Supporting Role, Best Actress in Supporting Role, Best Debut Director, Best Editor, Best Music Director and Best Choreographer, to name a few. Along with the fore-mentioned awards, other special awards were also presented on this occasion. These include the Saptaswara Award for the seven music directors, Snehajeevi Awards to Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Mr. Ambarish, Mr. Srinath and Mr. Ravichandran and the Dr. Rajkumar Trinetra awards to his sons Shivraj kumar, Raghavendra Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar.

The audiences were further enthralled by glittering performances by various artistes like Sharmila, Jenifar Kotwal, Guru Kiran, Anirudh, Prajwal Devraj, Deepak Singh, Pooja Gandhi, Puneet Rajkumar from the Kannada film industry. Renowned celebrities like Srinath, Shylaja, Sanjeev Kulkarni, Lakshmi, Dhilip, Jayashree, Harsha, Preethi and Anushree anchored the ceremony, constantly engaging with the audiences in lively and friendly banter.

The jury that examined the nominations in the various categories comprised of actor Srinath; senior journalist P. G. Srinivasa Murthy; Thomas D?souza, Secretary, Karnataka Film Chambers of Commerce; Shivram Christ, Member, Censor Board Panel and Dr. Girija Mahesh. The Awards are an embodiment of the world?s fastest growing entertainment group, under the Kannada channel, Kasturi TV?s aegis. Airtel, Shashi Detergent and Venkateshwara Silks were some of the other sponsors for the Awards, while Big FM 92.7 was the official radio partner. The Awards ceremony was held at the Bangalore Palace, on Sunday, March 2.

MUMBAI: Percept has announced that its PR company Percept Profile (PP) has consolidated its position as a "Contemporary integrated communication consultancy."

For the last quarter, PP has several clients. The new accounts acquired range across various categories like hospitality, lifestyle/fashion, corporate and media/entertainment.

The clients that have recently been added to PP‘s already existent active clientele include Shinsei Bank, L?Oreal Kerastase ? Elite Hair Care Treatment, Dandara UK, Orient Craft Fashion Village, Travelog and Sai Baba Telefilms.

Percept Profile COO Rahat Beri says, ?Our primary focus has always been on providing the client with an integrated approach to communications and drive out ideas and initiatives which are value driven to the company?s Marcom requirements. Image building is pivotal, and we ensure that our clients are witness to extensive media exposure; while downplaying the negatives and strategising to uphold the salient features of the brand."

Percept Profile has lent its expertise to events of the likes of Emaar-Burj Dubai, Gulf Finance House, Dilip Chabbria?s Ambierod, Million Dollar Arm, Maruti?s Raid de Himalaya Rally, City of London, Elecrama 2008 and Shorex Ltd Extravaganza.

This addition in their portfolio has substantiated a large growth in revenues thereby giving YOY growth of 40-50 per cent, claims the company.

The agency services all these accounts on a national basis across Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune.

MUMBAI: Yet another musical treat from Star Plus is knocking at the door this weekend. Emotions are at its height as all the contestants & judges showcase the emotional theme of ?Bidaai?. But despite the episode being a tearjerker, the surprise celebrity guest ensures that all are smiling and enjoying the music. Neil Nitin Mukesh steals the show on the Friday episode as his presence sets the perfect mood for the evening and encourages the contestants to perform their best.

The performances of the contestants strike an emotional chord for all the judges ? Kunal Ganjawal, Pritam Chakroborthy and Shreya Ghosal. For the first time, the judges are seen reliving many poignant memories related to the theme. The pahari dragon Prakriti sings a very touchy song ?Babul jo tumne sikhaya?. Neil became really emotional as Prakriti sang and recalls the day that his sister got married since the same song was sung at her wedding. Sweet Soniya sings to the tunes of ?Likhnewale ne likh dale?. The only boy in the all-girls gang, Vyom Kapoor, sings ?Chalo doli uthao?. His day was made when Neil asked Vyom if he would sing for him in the future.

These songs remind Pritam & Kunal about their sister?s marriage and how much they miss their presence. Pritam said that he and his elder sister used to fight like cats and dogs and that he sobbed endlessly when she got married. Kunal recollected the way his sister, who?s now in the US, used to complain to his mother saying that their mother loved Kunal more. Shreya Ghoshal sings ?Ab ke baras bhej bhaiyya ko babul?, but breaks down in the middle as she?s unable to control her emotions. She?s requests the Chhote Ustaad participants not to forget her and to always stay in touch with her. To add on to the heart wrenching evening, Anwesha sings ?Yeh galiyan yeh chaubara? and Aishwariya leaves everyone awestruck with the wonderful melody ?Agle janam mohe bitiya na kijo?.

These performances by the ?little wonders? has Neil Nitin Mukesh completely enthralled and mesmerized. The proud parents of the Chhote Ustaads? also contribute to make this Friday evening an emotional and a memorable musical night for all.

This episode is also the elimination episode and one among the Top 5 ? Aishwarya, Anwesha, Vyom, Soniya and Prakriti ? loses out on winning the title of Chhote Ustad. Catch the drama of the shocking elimination even as Pritam stomps out of the sets. Who will be eliminated?

So stay tuned to catch the handsome hunk, Neil Nitin Mukesh, watch the talented ?little wonders? with absolute wonder on Amul Star Voice of India ? Chhote Ustaad, Fri, March 7th, 10 p.m. only on Star Plus.

MUMBAI: Watch the baddies of television, Akashdeep Sehgal and Rakshanda Khan battle it out in the upcoming ?Villains? Special? episode of Reliance Mobile ?Kaho Na Yaar Hai? on Friday, March 7 at 8 pm on Star Plus.

For a complete dose of fun and laughter don?t forget to tune in to Reliance Mobile Kaho Na Yaar Hai, Friday, March 7, 8.00pm only on Star Plus Please refer to the attached pictures from the show.

MUMBAI: The excitement never ends on Idea Dhoom Macha De! This week, viewers are in for a surprise as there is no elimination and no danger zone on the show? There is only one zone and that is the FUN zone! Tune in to a special episode titled "Dhoom Sung Hain" where for the first time, the artists will be performing as couples on this Thursday, March 6th at 8:30 pm only on NDTV Imagine.

The duos which have been decided by the judges will be competing with each other for the title of "Dhamaakedar Jodi"! Watch the ultimate performance by the only-male couple Baba and Devang as they do a jugal-rap on the title track of Partner. The second jodi Richa and Babul give a performance full of masti on Khaike Paan Banaraswala and Jai Jai Shiv Shankar! The sexiest looking couple Suneeta and Kamaal perform on a medley of old and new favorites like Oh Haseena Zulfon Wali, Haal Kaisa Hain Janaab Ka and Where‘s The Party Tonight. To end this perfect evening, Jassi and Jaspinder unleash the Punjabi power within, by performing on Tera Rang Balle Balle!

So, don‘t forget to tune in to this jodiyon ki takraar on Thursday, March 6th at 8:30 pm only on NDTV Imagine.

MUMBAI: Twenty-five top women achievers from varied fields were felicitated at the Kelvinator GR8! FLO Women Awards 2008, held at the ITC Grand Maratha, Mumbai.The mega awards ceremony that recognized women, who have contributed in their field of work and excelled in their work, will be telecast on Sunday, March 9, at 8.00 p.m only on Sony Entertainment Television.

Said Shashi Ranjan, Publisher Gr8! Magazine, "This is the seventh year in a row that we have felicitated women achievers in various fields for their contribution to their respective professions and society as a whole. Through this platform we recognize the achievements of women from Music, Television, Sports, Fashion, Literature, Dance, Journalism, Social Service, Film, Business & Advertising? In addition to this, a young achiever and a special honor were also bestowed this year."

"This year‘s felicitation was centered around our campaign against female foeticide called ‘Beti‘ which is a nationwide awareness campaign that we have launched to highlight the issue of gender bias and the alarmingly disproportionate male: female ratio in the country. It is a malice that has struck all sections of society and needs to weeded out at the earliest," added Anu Ranjan, Co-Publisher Gr8!

The evening saw a dazzling mix of women achievers from various fields which includes personalities like Nita Ambani, Priety Zinta, Waheeda Rehman among others and spectacular performances by Alka Yagnik, Surveen Chawla, Jaswir Kaur, Kushal Punjabi, Kashmera Shah, Krushna, Rakhi Sawant, Abhishek, Suhasi and Gauri Nigudkar.

Also present at the high profile awards ceremony was Hritik Roshan whose presence brightened the evening. Others who graced the occasion were Sheriff of Mumbai Indu Shahani, producer-director Yash Chopra, industrialist Ness Wadia, film & TV actress Aruna Irani, Mayor Shubha Raul, music composer Annu Malik, fashion designer Neeta Lulla, former Miss India Yukta Mookhey, TV actor Rohit Roy, film actress Poonam Dhillon, film maker Ramesh Sippy and many others

The awards ceremony, which was hosted by Maninee De Mishra and Sumeet Raghvan, was interspersed with great performances and loads of entertainment. Don‘t miss the Kelvinator GR8! FLO Women Awards 2008 on Sunday March 9 at 8.00 p.m only on Sony Entertainment Television.