• Hrithik and Priyanka on Koffee with Karan this Sunday on Star One and Star World

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jul 05, 2007

    MUMBAI: He is truly a superhero in every which way? He‘s had the most rocking year in the business? He can dance..he can fly and boy? he can Dhoom... This Sunday meet the mega star Hrithik Roshan, who from being termed as a ‘superb actor‘ to now being termed as a ‘sex symbol‘ has managed to replace every pin-up boy in the business and has emerged the hottest hunk, only on Koffee with Karan. The second guest is the super hot, very happening and truly the reigning queen of Bollywood, who‘s had the biggest blockbusters in her kitty. The charismatic Priyanka Chopra and her Krissh co-star Hrithik chat up with Karan this Sunday, July 8th at 9 p.m. on Star One and Star World!

    Hrithik and Priyanka have an absolute ball in the episode as Karan confesses; "I have never had people who talk more than me on my talk show." The Krissh duo tease, laugh their heart out and let their hair down as they don‘t miss any opportunity to mock each other? even taking digs at each others appetite! Hrithik talks about him being slated as a sex symbol, the sexiest compliment he has received so far, his take on his detractors who say that he works best with his father Rakesh Roshan and the much talked about kiss episode of Dhoom-2. Priyanka is also not spared by the hosts‘ volley of questions. He probes Priyanka on her much doubted friendship with Kareena Kapoor, if she is currently dating someone, catfights and controversies and lots more!

    And just when the set of controversial Q&A wraps up and the two attractive actors are about to lean back with a sigh of relief, Karan announces the rapid fire round! So which actor does Hrithik consider a threat? Shah Rukh, Hrithik or Salman - which co-star would Priyanka like to work again with? Kareena as a friend or Kareena as an acquaintance - what does Priyanka choose? A girl from Indian Cinema who turns Hrithik on? Lot of revelations? Lot of tongue-in-cheek moments? definitely a must watch!

    Clarification of controversies, revelations and a whole lot of fun, Karan‘s interesting t?te-?-t?te with Priyanka Chopra and Hrithik Roshan is a must watch, this Sunday, July 8th on Koffee with Karan, on Star One and Star World, at 9 p.m.

  • Watch Rakhi Sawant and Javed Jaffrey on Biggest Loser Jeetega

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jul 05, 2007

    MUMBAI: SaharaOne Television‘s Biggest Loser Jeetega enters its eighth week on July 6, 2007.

    The week begins with a big surprise for the contestants as Bollywood‘s favourite item girl Rakhi Sawant and dance maestro Javed Jaffrey join the teams to make the week really special for all.

    The new guests will spend 3 exciting and challenging days with the contestants in the house each cheering their respective teams. While Rakhi works towards boosting the morale of Team Red, Javed will be seen encouraging Team Blue. Among the many tasks given to the teams, an impromptu solo dance competition has to be performed by both teams. The competition will be judged on the power packed performance and excellent costumes of the participants. Besides giving tips on winning dance steps and help the contestants design their costumes, Rakhi and Javed will also shake a leg with them, grooving to various Bollywood songs.

    Hot comments from Rakhi, and a special dedication from Javed - who created a song especially for Biggest Loser Jeetega; are among the many high points this week. Viewers will also get a glimpse of Javed and Rakhi as task masters, who drive their teams to bring out the best in them - be it workouts or the challenge of the week. The twosome cheered on their teams as contestants carried heavy items from one platform to another. But the surprises are not over yet?. Rakhi and Javed have gifts for the contestants. These are sent by the families of the contestants who‘ve stayed away from their home and loved ones for such a long time.

     
  • CNN tracks the terror trail in Pakistan

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jul 04, 2007

    MUMBAI: 52 commuters were killed and London was in shock after the deadliest attack on British soil since World War II.Three of the four suicide bombers were British-born and of Pakistani origin.

    In CNN?s Pakistan: The Threat Within, Nic Robertson tracks the footsteps of one of the bombers from the UK to Pakistan and uncovers how groups in Pakistan have become support centers for terrorists. Along with another of the bombers, 22-year old Shehzad Tanweer visited Pakistan months before the suicide attacks in July 2005.

    After 9/11 Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf was quick to sign up as an ally in President Bush?s war on terror. Now Musharraf appears to be involved in a near impossible juggling act ? trying to combat terrorism while not appearing to Pakistanis to be a creature of the West.

    Twelve months after the bombing Al-Qaeda released Tanweer?s suicide message. It included words from Ayman al Zawahiri, Al-Qaeda?s number two, and revealed that Tanweer not only attended a madrassa ? a religious school - but also an Al-Qaeda training camp where he was tutored in terror and sent back to Britain to complete his mission.

    The evidence is that Al-Qaeda is alive and well and recruiting in Pakistani madrassas, which attract hundreds of thousands of children each year.

    This worries former Pakistani police officer and current Harvard fellow Hassan Abbas who said that ?According to all accounts, about 10 to 15 per cent of madrassas in Pakistan are involved in militancy, support of the Taliban, terrorism and religious extremism.?

    After the London bombings then British Prime Minister Tony Blair called on President Musharraf to crack down on the militant madrassas. But Pakistan?s former Interior Minister Aitazes Ahsan tells CNN it was ?an entirely half-hearted initiative, one step forward and a step back.?

    One of Musharraf?s steps was to send troops to Mullah Abdul Rashid Ghazi?s madrassas in the Pakistani capital. Ghazi told CNN: ?It was just to please [America]?please Blair. He?s an agent of the United States?he is doing all kind of things against the Pakistanis just to please America. Although with the passage of time, I have realized that he is not sincere to even America.?

    Ghazi is not the only one who believes that Musharraf is playing both sides in the war on terror with the apparent aim of staying in power. Ahsan also told CNN that ?When [Musharraf] goes to the United States he convinces the Americans there that if I do not remain the mullahs will take over. And he comes back to Pakistan and he convinces the mullahs that if I do not remain then the Americans will come and take over.?

    Airtimes: Indian Standard Times

    Saturday, July 7 at 1130 & 1930
    Sunday, July 8 at 1130

  • The runaway kid on Indian Idol

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jul 04, 2007

    MUMBAI: Milan Thakur, the eldest of the three kids who ran away from Begusarai (near Patna) to be part of Indian Idol, was recently back in the city with his parents this time.Invited to be a guest on the show, Milan was happy and excited at the prospect of meeting the contestants of Indian Idol. The lean and lanky fourteen year old Milan looked shy and a bit embarrassed too as he sat giving his first ever interview.

    "I love music and singing and wanted to take part in Indian Idol, that is why I did what I did," he confesses. "With the forty thousand that I took from home, my two young friends and me booked train tickets to Mumbai. Once in the city, a man who befriended us on the train helped us get rooms in Ashray a city hotel for Rs 400 a day. Once the money was over, we began roaming the streets and even slept at railway platforms. Confident and unafraid of any untoward incident happening to the trio, he said," I was very careful. When the gentleman asked us to accompany him to Delhi I refused the offer," he said firmly. Said the relieved father, "My main worry was that the children should not fall into the wrong hands." But his pretty mother says had she known of his love for music she would definitely have done something about it. One thing is for sure Milan is going to get some music lessons. Different from the kind of music he faced when he got back home!

    A word of caution: Not everybody who runs away from home has the kind of good luck that Milan and his friends had.

    Moral of the story: Running away from home does not always end in a musical journey!

  • Watch Indian Idol-Roobaroo every Thursday at 9 pm

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jul 03, 2007

    MUMBAI: Know your Idols better! That‘s the need of the hour. From the Galas it‘s the public votes that will bring the Indian Idol participants closer to the coveted title of Indian Idol Bharat Ki Shaan.

    Starting Thursday, 5 July , at 9.00 p.m, Sony Entertainment Television will bring an Indian Idol Special called ROOBAROO, a run up episode for the Big Friday--The Gala Episode. This half hour show is power packed with great entertainment-- catch Emon jamming away his favorite song! Or Charu & Chang, Ankita & Abhishek?and others toil & train round the clock for the big day?the Friday Gala. While the contestants are busy preparing themselves, the camera also zooms to capture some rare & poignant moments that they go through while trying to make music their existence.

    Also catch Mini Mathur chatting up contestants?on their likes & dislikes, dreams & aspirations, their most guarded secrets, trials & tribulations, their favorite co-participant & not so favorite ?and

    Everything the viewers wanted to know about the contestants.

    Mini Mathur, who has over the years become the confidant & best friend of these young aspirants, will also share some interesting incidents, anecdotes and observations that she has made about them. The show will give an insight in to the lives of these talented youngsters, from the auditions, theatre, piano to Galas and their musical journey to fame & fortune and the coveted title.

    While the Galas on Fridays will showcase their electrifying performances, followed by the eviction on Saturdays, ROOBAROO, on Thursdays, will be an exclusive curtain raiser, on the performances to come and also getting close & personal with your favorite contestants.

     
  • Aamir to play cricket with Fans in Infinity Mall

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jul 03, 2007

    MUMBAI: Following the successful launch of the Lagaan DVD, Actor - Producer Aamir Khan along with Excel Home Videos have planned a unique cricket match at a Mall in Mumbai.The Match scheduled to be played at the Infinity Mall; Andheri West on the 14th July is between the Lagaan XI and 11 lucky consumers of the DVD or VCD purchased from any Landmark store in India. The event is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m and will be a spectator‘s delight.Says Aamir Khan, "Lagaan DVD has been a landmark in Indian Home Entertainment and in itself the celebration of the Spirit of Lagaan. We wanted to share the celebration with the fans of the movie and hence have planned this cricket match". The event organized by Excel Home Videos in association with Landmark stores will witness a galaxy of film personalities associated with the Oscar Nominated Masterpiece - LAGAAN. The limited over macth will be played at the Mall, barricaded by nets, with area for the general public to enjoy the game.

    The otherwise reclusive Aamir Khan, will also be dining with 10 lucky consumers of the Lagaan Collectors Edition wooden DVD Box set. There is also a special blog site named www.lagaandvd.com where Aamir Khan is personally answering queries from fans. The DVD has been the biggest release in Indian Home Entertainment and is doing extremely well on the charts. The DVD of Lagaan is a treasure trove of extra features like deleted scenes and a never-before-seen song, "Re Bhaiyya Chhoote Lagaan."

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