Sansui COLORS Stardust Awards

COLORS and Sansui join hands with Stardust to present the 12^th edition of

Sansui COLORS Stardust Awards

~ The First and the most Credible Award Ceremony of the year that will celebrate Indian Film Fraternity’s contribution in 2014 ~

~ Promises to be the Biggest and the Grandest Awards Night with Performances by Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone,Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit-Nene, Parineeti Chopra, Sonakshi Sinha and Arjun Kapoor among others;

To be hosted by Karan Johar& Riteish Deshmukh ~

~ On-ground Event to be held on 14^th December, 2014 at MMRDA Grounds, Mumbai ~

Mumbai, December 09, 2014: COLORS and Sansui today announced its association with the Indian Film Industry’s premier entertainment magazine, Stardust, to telecast the prestigious Sansui COLORS Stardust Awards. The three entertainment giants– COLORS, Stardust and Sansuihave joined hands to create a night that will raise the bar of entertainment. As the First, the Biggest and the Most Credible awards, the Sansui COLORS Stardust Awards will celebrate the achievements and finesse in film-making that have been achieved in 2014, across more than 25 categories including some newer categories like International Icon of the Year. The star-studded and glamourous awards night is scheduled to take place on December 14^th, 2014 at MMRDA Grounds in Bandra Kurla Complex and will be aired on COLORS in January 2015.

The Sansui COLORS Stardust Awards night will witness the presence of the biggest faces from the film industry who will collectively recreate the most entertaining moments seen on screen during the year gone by. Taking the show to the next level, the event will witness high-voltage acts performed by the film industry’s most entertaining and loved actors including Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit-Nene, Parineeti Chopra, Sonakshi Sinha and Arjun Kapoor among others. The awards function will be hosted by celebrated director Karan Johar and the talented Riteish Deshmukh. These stars will also perform stunning and spectacular acts specially choreographed by the affable Geeta Kapoor that promises to be full of energy and vigor. Further, as the first-ever viewer’s choice awards of the year, the Sansui COLORS Stardust Awards will recognize and celebrate cinematic excellence that has enthralled viewers across the world from across genres like mainstream action, drama, romance-comedy, as well as filmmakers who have gone beyond convention to explore newer genres of entertainment. The evening will also witness Special Awards being given to those artists whose contribution towards the development of the film industry has made it the global phenomenon that it is today.

Commenting on this unique partnership, Raj Nayak, CEO - COLORS said, “This is our first year of partnership with Stardust and Sansui, and we are collectively working towards creating the biggest and most credible awards show. As the first such endeavour in 2015 to recognize and celebrate the talent that was showcased in the year gone by, we are striving to enhance the scale of the show while making it a more entertaining proposition for our viewers. Together, we are looking forward to presenting a spectacular show that will kick off 2015 with a bang which promises to be the setting stage for a more inspiring year.”

Talking about the association with Stardust, Mr. Amitabh Tiwari, COO, Sansui said, “Sansui is extremely delighted to present the 12th Annual Sansui Stardust awards in association with COLORS. Sansui is the No.1 Japanese consumer electronic brand in India and this will be our first ever association with Stardust Awards. It goes without saying that this association is very exciting & promising. Both Stardust & COLORS stand for entertainment and brand Sansui exemplifies quality entertainment by offering technologically advanced televisions and mobile phones - hence it couldn’t have been better than this! India is all set to witness the most exciting and enthralling awards of 2015. We look forward to a successful and long term association with both Stardust and COLORS.”

Speaking about the awards, Nari Hira, Chairman - Magna Publishing Co. Ltd. said, “This is the 12^th year of Stardust Awards. I am pleased that the scale of the awards will outdo everything we have done before. Thanks to our tie-up with COLORS and Sansui, the show will be the first and probably the biggest event of 2015. Apart from nominees and performances we are expecting attendance from the top league actors, directors and producers from the Hindi film industry. I think this is going to set a new benchmark of quality and showmanship, without doubt it is going to be the best award show of 2015.”

At the Sansui COLORS Stardust Awards, executed by Cineyug, the members of the Indian film industry come together to applaud each other’s efforts and celebrate the year’s most outstanding performances. The glitzy and glamour-filled awards night will see the biggest names in film fraternity come together in support of their friends and contemporaries who have raised the bar of entertainment in 2014.

About ‘COLORS’

‘COLORS’ is Viacom18’s flagship brand in the entertainment space in India. A combination of ‘emotions’ and ‘variety’, COLORS launched on 21st July 2008 offers an entire spectrum of emotions to its viewers. From Fiction shows to Format shows to Reality shows to Blockbuster Movies – the basket contains all ‘JasbaatKe Rang’. ‘COLORS’ is dedicated to promoting ‘Cohesive viewing’, through programmes like Shastri Sisters, SasuralSimarKa, BalikaVadhu - Kacchi Umar KePakkeRishtey, Udann, Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, Uttaran, ChakravartinAshokaSamrat, Bigg Boss, Comedy Nights With Kapil, 24, The AnupamKher Show – KucchBhi Ho Sakta Hai and KhatronKeKhiladi amongst others.

About Sansui

Sansui started its India operations in year 1997. From a small company in the entertainment industry, owing to its ground breaking technologies, today Sansui prides itself in being a house-hold Consumer Electronics Brand in India. Sansui is one of the most loved brands in the country, with a reputation for new age technology and excellent after sales service. In India, Sansui has marked its presence across all major towns and cities in the country.

As the world moved from CTVs to DVDs to Slim TVs, Smart TVs, LCDs and LEDs, Sansui has emerged with the latest superior technologies like STRATA certified Audio Systems, 4000 Billion Color, 14 BIT Video Processor, Dual Core Processor, FAROUDJA Audio & Video Optimized for its LED range. With consistent dedication to quality, technology and unmatched customer satisfaction, Sansui ensures a life enriched with innovation.

Asin rubbishes rumours of returning to the South industry

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Twitter seemed to buzz with the news that Asin is returning to South films. Apparently it was posted on a fake handle in Asin's name and has been picked up by some publications as well.

Surprised by all this the actress clarifies, "I am not on Twitter and i'd appreciate it if people checked with me before publishing rubbish put up on fake handles."

"I'm am not doing nor looking at doing any South projects currently. I am currently not taking up any projects at all. Hope that clears it."

Asin who made her big Bollywood debut alongside Aamir Khan in the blockbuster Ghajini, has ever since worked with the top actors in the industry and has several super-hits in her kitty including a record of Four, hundred crore blockbusters.

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​असिन का साउथ इंडस्ट्री में लौटना सिर्फ अफवाह। 

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​ट्विटर पर कुछ ऐसी चर्चाएं हो रही थी की असिन साउथ फिल्म इंडस्ट्री में लौट रही है। कुछ समय पहले असिन के फेक अकाउंट से यह पोस्ट किया गया था और किसी पब्लिकेशन ने यह न्यूज़ उठाली थी। 

इन सब बातो से अच्चम्भित असिन ने यह कहा " मेरा कोई ट्विटर अकाउंट नहीं है ,और में इसबात का भी समर्थन नहीं करुँगी की कोई पब्लिकेशन किसी सचाई को जाने बिना ही कुछ अनाबशनाब लिखे। में नाही कोई साऊथ की फिल्म कर रही हु नाही में वहा जा रही हु,फ़िलहाल में कोई भी प्रोजेक्ट नहीं ले रही हु। आशा है इससे सभी शंकाए दूर होगी। 

Grand Trailer Launch of Panorama Studio's ALONE!!

It was an evening to remember where our B-Town actors were present to launch the trailer of Alone!

The first look poster of Alone had Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover in a super hot avatar which set the tone of the movie and generated curiosity value.

Seen at the trailer launch were Bipasha Basu, Karan Singh Grover along with director Bhushan Patel and producers Abhishek Pathak, Kumar Mangat Pathak & Prashant Sharma

The trailer of the film which was played twice received a thumbs up from the media fraternity present there. Bipasha Basu, Karan Singh Grover and Bhushan Patel were seen interacting with the media and were also seen clicking pics with them who were dressed in a black & red theme for the horror film trailer launch!

Slated to release on 16^th Jan 2015 , Alone is a horror love story film on conjoined twins which has never been explored in Bollywood before!!

The film is Produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak, Abhishek Pathak, Pradeep Agarwal & Prashant Sharma and Directed by Bhushan Patel

Poonam Soni and Rolls Royce

Poonam Soni in the Rolls Royce Coffee Table Book amongst the leading global luxury brands

Mumbai, 10^th November 2014: Thriving in the ubiquitous luxury space with premium offerings in high end jewellery, Bespoke Jewellery Brand Poonam Soni has been featured in the Rolls Royce Coffee Table Book celebrating 90 years of the Phantom. The elite coffee table book features a two page spread, dedicated to the bespoke brand that elaborates on its design philosophy and features some of the customized designs.

 The brand Poonam Soni is synonymous with high end luxury and has been handpicked to partake in the limited edition book as it is at par with the values of aspirational global brands; the positioning and prestige gained over the years aptly fulfils the criteria set for the world renowned Rolls Royce’s celebrations of the Phantom.

Putting her on par with Rolls Royce, one of the most luxurious brands across the globe; after a comprehensive research of the luxury industry; Soni was identified as a bespoke brand to feature in the exclusive coffee table alongside top luxury brands in various segments.  The limited edition book will be gifted to 2000 of the most elite customers and the book to be showcased across all the Rolls Royce and Bentley showrooms.

 Brand Poonam Soni was invited by Richard Freed, Director at St James’s House and received a crested invitation for the same. The Coffee Table book will be launched at an exclusive invite only event, amidst much fanfare on 11th December 2014, at the Dorchester in London.

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Poonam Soni - a high end couture brand which has been at par with leading luxury brands was considered a perfect fit for the prestigious book for the elite. In the last 2 years Poonam Soni has made inroads in the U.S. market through a new brand of fashion jewellery retailed at select high end stores and participated this year at the two of the New York Fashion Weeks. The brand established as a couture brand for credibility and design by the fashion elite in the US and globally, Soni is planning to create further authenticity in the leading market by hallmarking all her collection pieces creating a wider market for excellent design and credibility.

MAX Design Award 2014 Grand Finale in association with Elle

Winner - Tanya Bansal (Pearl Academy, Delhi)

Winner - Karan Torani (Pearl Academy, Delhi)

Winner - Abhisek Mukherjee (National Institute Of Design, Gandhinagar)

Jury Members (L-R) Ashish Soni, Marc Robinson, Masaba, Gaurav Gupta, Neha Dhupia, Malini Banerjee, Shekar CS

10^th December 2014, Mumbai : Finale of the debut edition of MAX Design Awards student edition concluded in Mumbai at Hotel Sofitel with a grand show. Models walked the ramp showcasing garments designed by the top 14 finalists.
These 14 finalists were selected by esteemed jury members which includes Fashion Designers Ashish Soni, Masaba Gupta & Gaurav Gupta and Industry Experts including Shekar CS. – President, Max Fashion, Kamakshi Kaul – Head Design, Max Fashion Marc Robinson – Project Head, Max Design Awards and Malini Banerjee – Fashion Director ELLE India
At the MAX Design Awards 2014, the ambition is to recognize and reward the next generation of Fashion designers and provide them a platform to springboard their fashion designing careers.
Max Design Awards started this year in August. Entries from students of top fashion designing colleges across India were invited through the microsite - http://elle.in/maxdesignawards. Students were asked to submit their sketches, one prêt & one couture from Menswear, Women’s Wear or Ethnic Wear, based on MAX seasonal theme. These entries were judged by esteemed panel of jury who shortlisted 14 finalists in November 2014 based on the criteria like Interpretation of the Theme, Creative Details, Colour Aesthetics, Presentation, Style and Originality.
These 14 finalists were provided budgets to make garments as per the sketches submitted by them within a given time frame which they showcased in the Grand Finale.
The 3 winners are –
Abhisek Mukherjee (National Institute Of Design, Gandhinagar)
Tanya Bansal (Pearl Academy, Delhi)
Karan Torani (Pearl Academy, Delhi)
These 3 winners received cash prize of INR 50000/- each and have earned Internship with the three fashion designers – Masaba Gupta, Ashish Soni & Gaurav Gupta. They also get an opportunity to intern with MAX & showcase a capsule collection at the ELLE Graduates show.
Speaking on the occasion Fashion Designer & the jury member Masaba Gupta quotes “It’s a great platform created by Max Fashions for the upcoming designers. I think it’s a great boost for students and for their confidence level. The kind of support they are getting being as mentors or financially, from Max are phenomenal.”
Fashion Designer & the jury member Gaurav Gupta – “I think there is a plenty of young talent in our country & Max Design awards provide a great opportunity with this platform for these young talents to be mentored by industry veterans.”
Fashion Designer & the jury member Ashish Soni – “Fashion as an industry was not perceived to have any impact on the social, economic landscape of India but the young designers are rapidly changing that and Max fashion provided them this opportunity.”
Kamakshi Kaul – Head Design, Max Fashion said “With new trends emerging every week there is so much the students can work with to express themselves and at MAX we want to tap this talent and groom them to be the fashion leaders of tomorrow.”
Marc Robinson – Project Head, Max Design Awards said “New creative fashion design talent needs to be identified, nurtured and promoted. Max Design Awards Student Edition, will provide a credible and solid platform in propelling the winners of these awards into the fashion industry.
Shekar CS. – President, Max Fashion said – “ Max Design Award is an initiative to provide design students a platform to showcase their talent. I am extremely delighted at the phenomenal response we have received from leading fashion institutes and their students who have welcomed this initiative and have participated wholeheartedly".
About Max:
Max is the leading fashion brand offering customers a one stop shop for clothing, accessories and footwear needs for the entire family.
Max, a division of Lifestyle International (P) Ltd., has pioneered the concept of ‘value fashion’ in the country, thereby offering the discerning shopper a vast choice with international fashion & quality. It offers apparel, footwear & accessories that are of the latest fashion trends at a great price, making it affordable to many. The store ambience offers an international shopping experience making shopping for the entire family an absolute delight. In India, Max has over 100 stores across 45 cities including Mumbai, Delhi/NCR, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Pune, Bhopal, Ahmadabad, Indore, Kochi, Lucknow, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jabalpur, Jammu, Kanpur, Nagpur, Raipur, Surat, Vadodara, Gangtok, Ranchi, Siliguri, Agra, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bareilly, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Varanasi, Calicut, Coimbatore, Hubli, Kannur, Madurai, Mangalore, Mysore, Pondicherry, Thrissur, Trichy, Trivandrum, Vizag & Vijayawada. The brand plans to have a network of 120 stores by the end of the financial year.
About ELLE.
ELLE has been at the forefront of fashion in India since 1996 and ever since has looked for opportunities to support and promote the industry.
ELLE is the world’s largest selling fashion magazine. It’s an international brand, but each country brings a sensibility that resonates with the sophisticated, stylish and free- spirited young women who read it every month out ELLE India.

Swara doing Guest appearance in Tanu Weds Manu

Since Aanand L Rai didn’t have a role for Swara Bhaskar in his next, he has asked her to do a Guest Appearance

Director Aanand L Rai has worked with actor Swara Bhaskar in his last two films — Tanu Weds Manu (2011) and Raanjhanaa (2013). Even in his next film, Aanand was keen on featuring her. However, since there was no role that Swara could essay in the project, the director has now roped her in for a special appearence.

A source close to the director says, “Aanand is currently working on a ‘sequel’ of sorts for Tanu Weds Menu in Delhi and Haryana. Since there was no role in the film for Swara, he has created a special part for her. So, she will now be seen making a special appearance in the movie.”

Like the original, this ‘sequel’ stars Kangana Ranaut and R Madhavan in the lead roles.

Confirming the news, Swara, who is currently shooting for her cameo, says, “Aanand sir is like family to me. He simply told me that I had to be in the film, and I just couldn’t say ‘no’, so, I went ahead with it. I hadn’t even read the script. For me, this just feels like returning to my home ground to play a match.”

म्यूजिक लॉन्च से पहले आएगा बदलापुर कागाना

वरुण धवन अभिनीत इस फिल्म के गाने जी करदा का ऑडियो ट्रैक आज रिलीज किया जाएगा...

निर्देशक श्रीराम राघवन, मैडॉक फिल्म्स और इरोस इंटरनेशनल नया ट्रेंड लाए हैं।उनकी फिल्म "बदलापुर’ 20 फरवरी को रिलीज होनी है और म्यूजिक लॉन्च मेंवक्त है लेकि न इसका गाना जी करदा वे पहले ही रिलीज कर देंगे। ये ऑडियोट्रैक आज रिलीज होगा। फिल्म को हीरो वरुण धवन ने बताया, "सचि न-जि गर नेस्पे शल गाना कंपोज कि या है और दिव्याने अपनी आवाज से इसे खूबसूरत बनादि या है। ये गीत भावनात्मक कवि ता की तरह है जिस में फिल्म का पूरा सार है।टीज़र आने के बाद हमें लोगों ने गीत पर प्रतिक् रियाएं भेजी। इसके बाद ही डीनो(दिनेश विजान) ने फैसला लि या इस गीत को म्यूजि क लॉन्च के बगैर रिलीज़करने का। मुझे भी ये आईडिया पसंद आया।' निर्माता दिनेश विजान ने कहा, "टीज़र के साथ गीत की कुछ पंक्ति यों को मिले रिस्पॉन्स के बाद हमने तय किया कि फैंस को इंतज़ा र कराने के बजाय इसका ऑडियो रिलीज़ करते हैं। हमेशाट्रैक को वीडियो के कुछ हि स्सों के साथ ही लाया जाता है लेकि न हम विधि वत म्यूजिक लॉन्च बाद में करेंगे जिस में वीडियो भी देखा जा सकेगा। फ़िलहालकेवल गीत हम 9 दिसबर को रिलीज़ कर रहे हैं।' बताया जा रहा है कि म्यूजिकलॉन्च जनवरी की शुरुआत में होगा।

Jee Karda song from Badlapur to be launched before the song video!!

The makers of Badlapur have just released the teaser of their forthcoming revenge drama and it has already gone viral on the social network. Starring Varun Dhawan, the teaser has become a rage owing to its unconventional approach and Varun's killer looks, (a little literally too).

Apparently  the background song ‘Jee Karda’ which is a part of the teaser has also been garnering a lot of interest amongst movie enthusiasts, particularly Varun Dhawan's fan base. Thus going by the popularity of the song, in an unprecedented move by any production house in the industry,  the makers have decided to release the audio of the song before releasing the video. 

Varun says, "Jee karda is a rare gem. Divya's voice and Sachin Jigar have created something special. So when Dinoo said lets just give the audio out I was convinced because I believe this song will work purely because of the emotional poetry the song has which explains the entire film. I'm very thankful to Sriram and entire team of Badlapur for this song and now everyone will get to hear it.
The response to the track in the teaser was very strong so I know there is a demand for this song"

Dinoo further adds, "Music has been the backbone of all our films and Jee Karda is mine and Sachin Jigar's favourite track in Badlapur, with the kind of reaction Jee kar da has received in the short span that it played in the teaser and the way the online community has appreciated the track we felt it would be a great idea to launch the audio way before the video release thereby breaking tradition”

While the song audio will be available on leading music websites on 9th December , the video will be released early January. Well, this is a new way of marketing the songs, and we are rather impressed!!

Produced by Maddock films and Eros International, Directed by Sriram Raghavan, the film features Varun Dhawan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in pivotal roles. Badlapur is slated to hit theatres on 20th Feb next year.