• Mano Ya Na Mano features a Mysterious pheomena

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jun 14, 2007

    MUMBAI: Four years ago people in Ghaziabad experienced attacks of Monkey man whom they believe to be someone who is a combination of man and animal. Different views say that it‘s a Robot or an alien who had sharp big nails and from his eyes light rays used to emit?.but the incident remained a mystery for the police, media and government till date.

    The MYNM story this week is based on the same phenomenon of the monkey man. The story is set in Ghaziabad where people are worried about the time and again attack of somebody they had named as Monkeyman. Amidst all these there is a family in which the brother, Ajit (played by Joy Sengupta) has finalized the marriage of his only sister Madhu (Jyoti Makkar ) but gets the shock when he comes to know that she is in love with someone else. He warns the guy and then the twist happens when in his sister‘s engagement the monkeyman attacks her .Her engagement breaks in the process and Ajit decides to take revenge but finally he finds that her sister‘s fianc? Neeraj is the real culprit. Neeraj is arrested but the monkeyman returns when somebody else is attacked. So was Neeraj falsely implicated behind a crime he did not commit? What is the mystery behind the Monkeyman who created havoc in everybody‘s life?

    Tune in to Star One on Friday 15 June, 2007 at 11 pm for more on the episode.

  • IAAF Golden League: Oslo, Norway Live on Ten Sports

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jun 14, 2007

    MUMBAI: One of the most famous athletics meetings in the world will be shown live on Ten Sports this week, with the broadcast of the legendary Bislett event from Norway, part of the IAAF Golden League

    Among the highlights will be the 100 metres mens sprint where The reigning European champion, Francis Obikwelu of Portugal, will run against the worlds fastest man, Asafa Powell.

    On a night that traditionally threatens world record on what is by reputation one of the fastest tracks in the athletics world, Meseret Defar of Ethiopia could well have her eye on the record books. She broke the world record on the women?s 5000m in New York last year with 14:24.53 and believes she can lower it further.

    As ever the Bislett meeting will end in the ?dream mile?. The mens race over one mile is one of the highlights of the athletics year, and is where athletes such as Steve Ovett and Steve Cram both broke the world record in the 1980s.

    The meeting is the first from the Golden League this season, with athletes aiming for a share in the one million USD jackpot that is available to anyone who wins his or her event in all 6 meetings. Last year the jackpot was shared between three athletes, Asafa Powell in the 100 metres along with two Americans, the mens and womens champions from the 400 metres, Jeremy Wariner and Sanya Richards.

    The other events are in Paris, Rome, Zurich, Brussels and the final in Berlin. All the meetings will be shown live on Ten Sports in the sub-continent.

    IAAF Schedule

    Day Date
    Time (IST)
    Event
    Telecast
    Saturday
    16/6/07
    00:00
    IAAF Golden League: Oslo, Norway
    Live
  • 'Let's Talk' with the Shahid Kapur, only on Zoom

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jun 14, 2007

    MUMBAI: With the face that seems to have set a million young hearts aflutter, this star-kid comes with an enchanting persona.Watch the charming, handsome and an extremely talented actor, Shahid Kapur in a heart-to-heart conversation with Tarana Raja Kapoor, the host of celebrity chat show Let‘s Talk on 20 June 2007, Wednesday at 8 pm. exclusively on Zoom.

    Coming from a family of stage actors, Kapur has a reputation to watch out for and believes in the mantra "NEVER plan anything, wait for the surprises". Shahid never thought of using his parents‘ reputation as his trump card to enter the film industry and proved to be a determined actor. Apart from being a talented actor, he is also a highly regarded dancer, the passion for which drove him to join Shaimak‘s dance group at a very young age.

    His foray into Bollywood was not by fluke. Shahid reminisces those days of hard work, when he struggled to bag the role in his debut movie ‘Ishq Vishq‘ for which he was earlier rejected, as he didn‘t have the desired look. His launch however turned out to be a sensational one.

    Shahid adores his parents. Though he is closer to his mom Neelima, he has lot of respect for his dad, Pankaj Kapur. In his chat, he unveils his biggest fear on being unable to match up to his father‘s acting repertoire.

    When asked about his long time actress girlfriend Kareena Kapoor and the details of how their romance began, the actor blushed away unwilling to reveal the details but promised to confide it to Tarana off camera.

    Shahid gives the credit of his health and fitness to his vegetarian appetite. He also confesses that he but wasn‘t one until he read this particular book that changed his outlook and has turned Kareena into a vegetarian too.

    Don‘t miss to watch this vibrant and freewheeling episode of Let‘s Talk on Wednesday, 20 June 2007 at 8 pm.

  • Experience Hollywood with DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER on Star Movies this Sunday on 17 June

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jun 14, 2007

    MUMBAI: They say lightning never strikes twice at the same place... They were wrong! Star Movies brings back Bruce Willis this Sunday evening with the Experience Hollywood- Die Hard initiative lined up for the entire month of June! This Sunday night, tune in at 10 55 p.m. to watch the second part of the franchise- DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER. Also watch some exclusive never-seen-before footage from the most awaited flick ‘Die Hard 4.0‘ right before the movie begins.

    The second part of the exciting franchise is based on a novel by Walter Wager entitled 58 Minutes. Once again, New York cop John McClane is in the wrong place at the wrong time - this time he‘s waiting for his wife‘s plane to arrive at Washington‘s Dulles Airport when he uncovers a plot to sabotage the airport‘s landing system. The criminals wish to free a drug baron being extradited to America for trial by holding the airport to ransom until they all safely escape on another plane. However, if they‘d known that Holly McClane was on a flight home to the very airport they were hijacking, they would have picked another day. Bruce Willis is back in his role as police detective John McClane, and co-stars Bonnie Bedelia (reprising her role as Holly McClane), William Sadler, William Atherton, Dennis Franz, Fred Dalton Thompson and John Amos.

    Die Hard fans will also get a chance to participate in a ‘watch and win‘ contest, which will appear during the special footage episodes on Star Movies. All they have to do is watch out for the contest question and SMS DHMOV followed by the answer option A or B or C to 7827 and the lucky winner can win a thrilling International adventure holiday for two with deep-sea diving, underwater walk and lots more and also exclusive Die Hard Merchandise! Die Hard fans can also log on to the Star website: www.indya.com and participate in the online contest. Six lucky winners get free invites for the premiere of Die Hard 4.0 each in Mumbai and Delhi and also win exclusive Die Hard Merchandise! Die Hard 4.0 releases in theatres in India on 29 June.

    Tune in to Star Movies this Sunday night, 17 June at 10 55 p.m., to watch DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER, get a chance to participate in an exciting contest! YIPPIE KI YAY!!!


  • Prominent Curator and Gallerist Sundaram Tagore on CNN's Talk Asia

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jun 14, 2007

    MUMBAI: Talk Asia meets Sundaram Tagore, a New York based curator and gallerist who hails from Kolkata.A descendant of the influential poet and Noble Prize winner, Rabindranath Tagore, Sundaram Tagore takes CNN anchor, Anjali Rao on a tour of his exhibition in New York.

    Tagore strongly believes that art is a necessity because it deals with the creative side of human beings, something we all need to express. Tagore gives his views on the ever booming Asian art market, due in part to globalization and the dissemination of Asian art across the world.

    Also a celebrated author, Sundaram Tagore talks about the aesthetic reason behind choosing large and abstract art pieces for his gallery. Tagore is also one of the first Asian artists to have had a major exhibition in Cochran Gallery of Art, a museum based in Washington D.C.

    CNN‘s chat show, Talk Asia connects viewers with leading personalities through revealing and in-depth interviews from the field of politics, business, literature and entertainment.

    Catch Sundaram Tagore as he takes Anjali Rao on a cultural trip on this weekend‘s Talk Asia.

    For a full transcript of the interview after the first airing and more program information on Talk Asia visit www.cnn.com/talkasia.

    Airtimes: Indian Standard Time

    Saturday, June 16 at 05:00 hrs, 20:30 hrs
    Sunday, June 17 at 18:30

  • Get into gear with IBN 7's new auto show - 'Top Drive'

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jun 14, 2007

    MUMBAI : IBN 7 is all set to launch Top Drive - a new show dedicated entirely to world of automobiles. Beginning June 16, the show will seek to provide expert guidance on all questions relating to 4-wheelers and also 2-wheelers, that the viewers might have. Airing every Saturday at 2:30 pm, Top Drive will offer the latest news from the auto world, comprehensive reviews of new vehicles, customised buying tips for every budget, an auto finance guide and detailed analysis of every automobile segment by experts.

    With a burgeoning middle class it‘s no surprise that the demand for automobiles too is at an all time high. When it comes to buying a new car, scooter or motor-cycle there are a myriad of questions that need answering - how can I get maximum fuel economy? What is the best I can get in my budget? What finance options do I have? Which car gives the maximum comfort? With the existence and advent of a multitude of automobile companies (each as good as the other) and the equally diverse range of models they offer, deciding what to buy and how to buy it has become harder to decide than ever before. This is where IBN 7‘s new auto show, Top Drive, comes in. The programme will answer all auto related queries and give expert advice to help viewers to make an informed choice!

    Speaking on the occasion, Ashutosh, Managing Editor, IBN 7, said, "We are very excited about launching ‘Top Drive‘, which we hope will provide our viewers, whether auto-enthusiasts or novices, with all they need to know about automobiles in the Indian market. I have no doubt that the show will be a success as its in keeping with IBN 7‘s tradition of providing viewers quality programming that is both informative and entertaining."

    "We are confident that Top Drive has immense potential in becoming a leading auto-show within a short span from the time it is launched. It will therefore prove a lucrative and appealing platform that will provide abundant visibility to all those wishing to advertise with us." Said, Sanjay Dua, National Sales Head, CNN-IBN and IBN 7.

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