• Sulekha.com Bloggers dominate Mumbai?s Kala Ghoda Festival

    Submitted by ITV Production on Feb 14, 2008

    MUMBAI: Four bloggers from Sulekha.com swept most of the awards at Mumbai?s Kala Ghoda Festival, reflecting the vast number of talented bloggers on Sulekha.com and the tradition of quality blogging that Sulekha has always stood for.The bloggers of Sulekha.com, the leading online social networking and local commerce website for Indians worldwide, won prizes in the categories Flash Essay, Flash Fiction, Open Book Pitch and Poetry Slam. The festival, which is hosted for nine days in February boasts of various events including gallery and pavement shows, exhibitions, literary events and music concerts, to name a few. The Kala Ghoda festival attracts participants and creative minds from across the country.

    Speaking about the winners, Mr. Satya Prabhakar, Founder & CEO, Sulekha.com said, "Over the years, Sulekha.com has come to stand not only for the largest number of blogs but also for quality blogging by a phenomenal number of skilled blogger members. Sulekha.com?s vast global audience serves as a great incentive for these star bloggers. We are delighted Sulekha.com?s member bloggers have swept most of the awards at the prestigious Kala Ghoda festival."

  • CNBC-TV18 launches brand new series ?Business with Pleasure?

    Submitted by ITV Production on Feb 14, 2008

    MUMBAI: As India?s growth story reaches new heights, the demands on the captains of industry are unprecedented. From delivering sustained earnings and developing markets to managing competition, employees and customers across the global business landscape, the corner office is in fact the center of all the action. Consequently, the pressure of leading the charge does leave these iconic business leaders with a paucity of time and even lesser avenues to relax and unwind.

    Enter CNBC-TV18 with its new landmark series "Business with Pleasure". This new series is focused on ensuring that these business leaders get that well deserved break from running India?s biggest conglomerates and all the attendant anxieties that the job brings. The show gives them a chance to pursue that unique wish or indulge in that special moment or spend that quality time with someone or on something they always said they would but never got round to doing.

    "Business with Pleasure" will mix it with some of India?s leading business leaders ranging from JS Ramadorai of TCS, to Jeh Wadia of Go Air, to Vineet Nayar of HCL Tech, to Amit Burman of Dabur. You name the CEO and you will find that he or she chooses "Business with Pleasure".

    "Business with Pleasure" is the latest in a long standing legacy of business feature programming on CNBC-TV18, which looks at corporate lifestyle, alternative content and delivers a power packed weekend of business plus programming. With focus ranging from entrepreneurship to advertising, from personal technology to property, from satire to corporate news developments, the CNBC-TV18 Weekend has led from the front in ensuring business audiences are entertained informatively on the weekend.

    Speaking on the new show, Ajay Chacko, Director, TV18 Business Media commented "Business with Pleasure adds tremendously to our business feature content on the weekend. We realize that weekends also offer an opportunity to deliver value added content which cuts across the content spectrum both in terms of subjects as well as tenor. Business with Pleasure will be a platform leadership show which is packaged and delivered in an innovative format, allowing viewers to gain an insight into the personalities, leadership styles and priorities of some of corporate India?s biggest stars"

    Watch the new 13 part series of ?Business with Pleasure? only on CNBC-TV18. Telecast on Saturday: 7:00 pm, 10:30 pm & Sunday: 9:30 pm.

  • Weekend double premiere dhamaka on Star Gold

    Submitted by ITV Production on Feb 14, 2008

    MUMBAI: What happens when a divorced father in the hunt of his destiny and impressing his son to keep his family alive??Get ready to catch up with some thrilling moments on your television on Saturday February 16th 2008 at 9:00 pm with the premiere of ?Night at the Museum? (In Hindi) on Star Gold.Starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Carla Gugino, this 2006 American adventure comedy film is based on a 1993 children?s book by Milan Trenc.

    So make sure to re-live the you tune-in to the exclusive premiere of ?Night at the Museum? (In Hindi) on Saturday, February 16th at 9:00 p.m. on Gold.

    Get ready to enjoy your Sunday with the Emraan Hashmi as Star Gold, India?s Sabsey favourite Hindi movie channel is all set for a world satellite premiere of his latest musical blockbuster ?Awaarapan? on Sunday, February 17th 2008 at 5:00 pm.

    Exclusively Shot in Hong Kong and Bangkok, Awaarapan is an intense and compelling drama about love, passion and betrayal. Awarapan comes from the stable of ace movie maverick, Mukesh Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt, known for crafting Bollywood?s biggest musical hits like Zeher, Woh Lamhe and Gangster.

    So don?t forget to enjoy your hot cup of tea with ?Awaarapan? on February 17th 5 p.m. on Star Gold!

  • David Dhawan on Director?s Cut on Zoom

    Submitted by ITV Production on Feb 13, 2008

    MUMBAI: He could be labelled ?Director No 1?, if one were to go by the funniest films made in the Hindi film industry in recent years. For some time now, David Dhawan has been the uncrowned king of comedy in Bollywood, ticking the funny bones of a zillion viewers with hits like Judwaa, Deewana Mastana and the more recent Partner.

    The filmmaker has long generated laughs while staying hidden behind his camera. Now, he shares the joy he derives from his work, and reveals more than a few secrets to Kabir Bedi on Director?s Cut this Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 8:00 pm, only on Zoom - India?s premier glamour and entertainment channel.

    As a born entertainer, filmmaking for Dhawan is all about having fun. "My films are like a holiday on screen - bright, with no violence," he says. He speaks of the great rapport he shares with the cast and crew of every film he makes. From Bollywood ?baaps? like Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan to damsels like Karisma Kapoor, he tells viewers how he is a like a father to them. He also discusses the many rehearsals with actors that go into perfecting the final product.

    Speaking about Govinda - an actor he thinks of as a brother - Dhawan shares stories about his working relationships with co-stars as well as their personal attributes. Salman is, according to him, the naughtiest comic actor. Also, unlike most other celebrities, Dhawan is open about his past. He tells us the story behind his real name, Rajendra, and how it was changed to David by a neighbour. He also goes back in time to the start of his journey in Bollywood, as an editor in the television industry. From that point, it was an interesting climb to box-office success. According to Dhawan, characters in his films are inspired by real life characters. Interestingly, he says infidelity is a common theme in most of his films.

    Finally, when asked if he wants ?to partner?, Dhawan says he is happy with the response he has received from female viewers. He also has an interesting anecdote to share about a recent visit to London. More of the lively filmmaker?s colourful stories reveal themselves in conversation with Kabir Bedi this Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 8:00 pm, only on Zoom.

  • Watch ?Where?s Sandra? by Paromita Vohra on NDTV 24x7?s Documentary 24x7

    Submitted by ITV Production on Feb 13, 2008

    MUMBAI: Who?s Sandra? If you saw her would you know her? Is she naughty or is she nice? And where is she anyway?This film takes a playful look at the figure of "Sandra from Bandra" - part covetous fantasy of the racy Christian girl from Mumbai who works as a secretary, wears a dress and likes to dance; part condescending stereotype of a dowdy, religious girl from a minority community.

    Watch five free- spirited, career-oriented Christian women in Mumbai, in the search for their real identity behind the sexual stereotype of "Sandra from Bandra" on Paromita Vohra?s film "Where?s Sandra" on Documentary 24x7 at 9.30 pm, February 14, 2008 and its repeat telecast at 1:30 pm, February 15, 2008 on NDTV 24x7.

  • Hrithik Roshan on B4U Starstop with Vj Salil

    Submitted by ITV Production on Feb 13, 2008

    MUMBAI: Valentine brings to mind Red Roses, chocolates, gifts and your eyes mirror the person you cherish in life.B4U Music makes it even more special; they have on board the most handsome and biggest heartthrob of bollywood Hrithik Roshan on their show STARSTOP on this Valentine?s day.

    B4U STAR STOP is a programme with Film related interviews. Actors/directors talk about their forthcoming movie, their likes, dislikes and other things and chat with B4U VJS. Stars talk about their personal review of the film and share their anecdotes of their experiences during the making of the film.

    Hrithik Roshan the actor talks about the passion and inspiration that motivates him to do the films that he commits to. He states his penchant for doing physically demanding and strenuous films and enjoys them.

    VJ Salil during the course of the interview brings to fore an important aspect of Hritihik?s life; working relationship with his father. Hrithik talks about their views clashing and their professional relationship and the balance they maintain.

    His take on Hollywood and James Bond makes for very interesting viewing,

    Jodha Akbar his forthcoming film forms an integral part of this interview, he reminisces fondly about the film, costumes, his chemistry with Aishwarya and incidents related to the film.

    Tune in for all this and much more on B4U Music on 14th and 15th Feb 2008 on B4U StarStop at 19.10 hrs.

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