Soha Ali Khan announces Vaswati Das of Guwahati as India’s spelling champ of HDFC Life Spell Bee – India Spells 2013

Soha Ali Khan announces Vaswati Das of Guwahati as India’s spelling champ

 of HDFC Life Spell Bee – India Spells 2013

Mumbai, February 25, 2013: Radio Mirchi, HDFC Life and Soha Ali Khan today announced Vaswati Das of Gurukul Grammar Sr. Second School, Guwahati as the winner of HDFC Life Spell Bee – India Spells 2013. Atreyee Ghosal of Delhi Public School was the first runner up. In what can be termed as India’s adaption of the Scripps National Spelling Bee held in Washington D.C., HDFC Life Spell Bee - India Spells 2013 conducted tests across India and engaged with around 3 lac students across more than 1,000 schools by testing their mettle in English spellings. Radio Mirchi and HDFC Life came together for the 5^th consecutive year to sensitize students on the correct usage of English language and by encouraging them to ‘Celebrate Words and Save the Language.’ This battle of words will be broadcasted exclusively on the Discovery network.

This year’s HDFC Life Spell Bee - India Spells garnered robust participation from 35 cities reiterating the popularity of India’s biggest school spelling contest. Close to 3 Lac students from Class 5th to 9th went through grueling initial rounds of spelling tests that challenged them on various parameters of their vocabulary. The winner will be felicitated with a cash prize of Rupees 2 lakhs and a trip to Washington DC along with a parent and his/her school principal to witness the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee LIVE.

Commenting on being associated with Spell Bee, show host Soha Ali Khan says, “It is a brilliant initiative by Radio Mirchi and HDFC Life to encourage the students to enhance their ability to spell correctly thereby broadening their vocabulary. With the mindless acceptance of the SMS culture, it is daunting to know how an increasing number of children aren’t capable of spelling even basic words. Such competitions aid students to improve their spellings, communicate better and have a better edge in their studies and their careers. I am happy to be associated with HDFC Life Spell Bee and to know that I am assisting in bringing a change in educating the country’s next generation. I congratulate Vaswati Das on winning this contest and I wish her good luck in her future endeavors.”

Mr. Prashant Panday, Executive Director and CEO, ENIL says “All 16 finalists have shown tremendous courage and talent. For me all 16 are winners. However the format of the competition permits only one winner. The entire team of ENIL and I congratulate Vaswati Das for winning the championship. I also appreciate the support and enthusiasm shown by not only students but also by their parents and teachers this year. All students have trained incredibly hard to get to this stage of the competition and have shown amazing skills. I would like to wish luck to these young spelling enthusiasts.”

Applauding the finalists, Mr. Sanjay Tripathy, Executive Vice President and Head, Marketing, Product and Direct Channels said, “I am extremely pleased to witness the phenomenal response received this year from students across India. HDFC Life Spell Bee - India Spells in India is considered as a significant platform that shapes the little geniuses’ careers and independent futures by encouraging them to sharpen their English vocabulary skills in a distinctive and an exciting format. Heartiest congratulations to Vaswati Das for winning the contest -she is truly a spelling wizard.”

About HDFC Life

HDFC Life, one of India’s leading private life insurance companies, offers a range of individual and group insurance solutions. It is a joint venture between Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC), India’s leading housing finance institution and Standard Life plc, the leading provider of financial services in the United Kingdom.

HDFC Life’s product portfolio comprises solutions, which meet various customer needs such as Protection, Pension, Savings, Investment and Health. Customers have the added advantage of customizing the plans, by adding optional benefits called riders, at a nominal price. The company currently has 31 retail and 9 group products in its portfolio, along with 10 optional riders catering to the savings, investment, protection and retirement needs of customers.

HDFC Life continues to have one of the widest reaches among new insurance companies with about 500 branches in India touching customers in over 900 cities and towns. The company has also established a liaison office in Dubai. HDFC Life has a strong presence in its existing markets with a strong base of Financial Consultants. For more information, please visit our website,www.hdfclife.com

About Radio Mirchi

Entertainment Network India Limited (ENIL), India’s leading private FM radio broadcaster, popularly known as Radio Mirchi, operates across 32 cities in the country. Launched in 2001, Radio Mirchi has the highest listenership across the country and a track record of developing innovative content, thus expanding and retaining its audiences and advertisers through the years. Radio Mirchi has delighted listeners and the industry with its exciting properties like the Purani Jeans Film Festival and the Mirchi Music Awards. 

Radio Mirchi’s continuous innovations across different platforms like Visual Radio or Mirchi Mobile have been instrumental in gaining leadership in the private FM Radio industry. Radio Mirchi made its international foray with the launch of the brand in the UAE. From 1st Feb, 2012, Radio Mirchi can be heard in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain and is the first Indian radio brand to go international.

Veena Malik is going to be kissed more than 100 times in a minute on her birthday

Veena Malik is going to be kissed more than 100  times in a minute  on her birthday

 

Bollywood hot bombshell Veena Malik is going to be showered by kisses on her birthday. She will be kissed more than 100  times in 1 Minute to break most number of Kissing Guinness book of  world Records. Where her contestants of “The City that Never Sleeps-Bollywood Hunt”  are coming there  to set a new kissing world record on the occasion of her Birthday. She had set screen on fire while giving kisses but this time Veena is ready to give a chance to her Bollywood Hunt Hero to kiss her.

Veena Malik said, “I am really excited about this I can’t wait to break Guinness world record which is going to be a huge birthday  gift for me. And my film  The City That Never Sleeps where the contestants are going to come and kiss me. I am happy that the producer Satish Reddy and director Haroon Rashid is giving me a chance to mark my name  in the world record and I am thankful to them for giving me such a great opportunity”.

Film CHIEF MINISTER BHAIYAJI launched

Film CHIEF MINISTER BHAIYAJI launched

Heera Entertainment (P). Ltd’s maiden venture film “CHIEF MINISTER BHAIYAJI” was launched with recording of its first titillating song in voice of Jalebi Bai fame singer Ritu Pathak under the baton of Gunwant Singh and penned by Sahil Fatehpuri on 25^th February at Empire studio, Andheri. Film is based on political life of youngest CM of India Akhilesh Yadav and is being directed by Abhishek Chadha, Co-producer is A.K.Saini, with story & screenplay of Rajesh Pandey, dialogues by Nawab Arzoo, cinematography by Heera Saroj, art direction is by Nazir Shaikh, action by Venkatesh-Heera, whereas films ep is Amir Hussain and publicity is designed by Hanif Sheikh. Newcomer Sarvesh Saini is portraying as CM Akhilesh Yadav, other cast are being finalized. The entire film will be shot in Mumbai, Lucknow and Azamgarh from March 2013.

Launching was graced by several dignitaries from Bollywood such as Producer T.P.Agrawall, Producer Vinay Sinha, Producer Director Vickky Ranawat, Producer Babubhai Thiba, Producer Rajdeep Singh, actress Meenakshi, Rajesh Savla, Kailash Yadav, actress Ashwini, Ashok Surve & Rajesh Saluja.

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 releases worldwide on 2nd May 2014.

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 releases worldwide on 2^nd May 2014. Here is the first look of the new Spidey suit!

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 (3D)

Release date:    2-May-14            

Genre:                  Action  

Languages:         English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu       

Director:              Marc Webb       

Cast:                      Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Shailene Woodley, Dane DeHaan, Colm Feore, Paul Giamatti, and Sally Field   

In The Amazing Spider-Man™ 2, for Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), life is busy – between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen (Emma Stone), high school graduation can’t come quickly enough.  Peter hasn’t forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away – but that’s a promise he just can’t keep.  Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro (Jamie Foxx), emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.

Wills Lifestyle presents 7th edition of ‘The Debut’ Felicitates India’s aspiring fashion talent

Wills Lifestyle presents 7^th edition of ‘The Debut’

Felicitates India’s aspiring fashion talent

 

Mumbai, February 26, 2013

Wills Lifestyle announced the seventh edition of ‘The Debut’, a first of its kind initiative for recognizing India’s promising young talent in fashion arena. The third regional round of this edition kicked off today at the Wills Lifestyle store at Oberoi Goregaon mall in Mumbai. ‘The Debut’ is an extension of Wills Lifestyle’s association & commitment with India’s most prestigious fashion event ‘Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week and aims to encourage students of fashion through showcasing, recognizing & launching outstanding talent of tomorrow.

This year the contest received an overwhelming response through more than 340 online registrations and 150+ portfolios received from Fashion schools across the country – namely, National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT); National Institute of Design (NID); Pearl Academy of Fashion; (NIIFT) Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology; Amity School, Noida & J. D. Institute of Fashion Technology. The Debut - 2013' winner would be chosen from one of these 150+ creations and will get to felicitate at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week.

The Debut has also leveraged the Social Media platform to expand and engage with the larger pool of Design talent. Four young design students whose creations got the maximum votes on the Facebook page have made a wildcard entry to the regional rounds across Kolkata, Bangalore & Mumbai this year.

Mr. Atul Chand, Divisional Chief Executive, ITC’s Lifestyle Retailing Business Division said, “The Debut by Wills Lifestyle is a unique platform that nurtures and recognises young talent in the field of fashion design. This initiative provides encouragement to budding creative talent and facilitates interface with the leading names of the Indian Fashion fraternity. We are delighted at the overwhelming response received and we are sure the initiative will go from strength to strength in the years to come”

The short listed finalists will be competing at The Debut finale to be held in New Delhi on 05th March 2013. An eminent panel of representatives from the design team of ITC and other fashion institutes like NIFT, NID, Pearl Academy, along with renowned fashion designers of Fashion Design Council of India will judge the winner, on key parameters like Creativity, Technicality and Commercial Viability. The winner will get an opportunity to visit an international fair of repute and will be felicitated at the forthcoming edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week in March 2013.

The 12 candidates in Mumbai were judged by the celebrated fashion designers Rahul Mishra, Priyadarshini Rao and Ms. Nien Siao, Director, Pearl Academy. The candidates have been selected after the first round, wherein their illustration-based design portfolio was evaluated.

About Wills Lifestyle:

ITC’s Wills Lifestyle has been established as a vibrant fashion brand for the premium consumer. It offers a complete lifestyle wardrobe, incorporating the latest fashion trends for both men and women. A nationwide chain of exclusive specialty stores provides the Indian consumer a truly 'International Shopping Experience'. Currently there are 88 Wills Lifestyle stores in 40 cities. It is also available in leading department stores and multi-brand outlets across the country. For details visit www.willslifestyle.com

EKK Thi Daayan And Dedh Ishqiya fight for Huma Qureshi’s dates

EKK Thi Daayan And Dedh Ishqiya fight for 

Huma Qureshi’s dates

The actor, who’s shooting for a Vishal Bhardwaj project, will have to take out dates for his other film

 Huma Qureshi who is currently shooting for director Abhishek Choubey’s Dedh Ishiqya (a Vishal Bhardwaj production) is lucky since she has to juggle between films being made by the same production house. She needs to lend some dates for the final patchwork for Ekk Thi Daayan, which is also a Bhardwaj co-production with Ekta Kapoor. So, Huma can let the makers figure out the date clash on her behalf.

“It’s an amusing intra-company issue, which will be worked out soon. There will be some adjustment and we will figure out the dates. As both films are from the same production house, it’s in the mutual interest,” says Tanuj Garg, CEO, Balaji Telefilms.

Huma in currently in Lucknow for a month, shooting with Madhuri Dixit, Naseerudin Shah and Arshad Warsi. The Ek Thi Daayan team wants four days from her next month.

Garg says, “Even Emraan Hashmi (who stars in Ek Thi Daayan) gave dates in mid March, though he’s been busy shooting for his next film with (international filmmaker) Danis Tanovic in Patiala. He’s given us four days, so we have to work around his dates. We are trying to get Huma’s dates around the same time.” For now, representatives of both films are working out on the issue.

Salman Khan, Chitrangada, Kangna and Genelia All Set To Cheer CCL Teams

Salman Khan, Chitrangada, Kangna and Genelia  All Set To Cheer CCL Teams

As the Celebrity Cricket League is getting bigger and bigger everyday our celebrities too can’t just stay away from them.  The CCL is now headed to Pune on this weekend March 03, 2013 on Sunday wherein the Telugu Warriors and Veer Marathi will do their best to outdo each other on the field.  Then there’s Bhojpuri Dabanggs Vs Mumbai Heroes all set to show their best skills in the game of cricket on field.

While the players and the captains will be proving their best by participating in the adrenaline pumping cricket matches, supporting and cheering the teams will be the brand ambassadors Salman Khan, Chitrangada Singh, Kangna Ranaut and Genelia D’Souza the brand ambassador to Veer Marathi Team.

So here we have four teams all set for a stupendous match, we are sure the spectators can look forward to high octane entertainment.

Promart unveils new brand identity with Bipasha Basu....

ABOUT PROMART.

Promart is a revolutionary value format lifestyle concept in India. Its target retail is for smaller towns across India who has limited access to fashion. It is a value format retail chain of stores offering discounts schemes from 25%-60% all year round.

Launched by Provogue India, the chain is taken over by Apple Group of Companies and VEMB Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd where the two groups have come together to buy out the assets and Intellectual property (IP) of the brand.

The format provides a platform for brands to offload their stocks at a discount without diluting its brand image. The retail chain provides an opportunity to buy smart with affordability all year round.

FACTS

• A fully air-conditioned environment and with a fresh ambience spaced in a 1000 to 5000 sq ft. carpet area
• The stores retails to all those looking at national and international brands at discounts
• The stores are located at prominent malls, high streets & strategically selected location
• The price range products available from Rs. 49/- to Rs. 1899/- and consumers can now enjoy a discount of upto 60% on the products purchased Promart provides a complete range of clothing, footwear, & accessories across all categories (Men, Ladies & Kids).

 Expansion Plans

Promart opened its first store in Ahmedabad in Nov’11 inaugurated by Bollywood diva Kangana Ranaut, followed by 2 stores at Baroda, Rajkot, Vapi, Mumbai, Aurangabad, Anand, Jodhpur, Indore

A multi brand retail chain available at national level, targeting 100 owned stores and 50 franchised stores by March 2013.

Moving forward, Promart plans to expand its operations in Gujarat, Maharashtra, MP Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan & AP in the coming six months as part of their overall growth strategy.

Promart  invites Franchisee to partner with them in this value format retail chain of stores.

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Nautanki Saala’s music launched Mumbai, 26th Feb: Amidst drama and fun

Nautanki Saala’s music launched

Mumbai, 26^th Feb: Amidst drama and fun, the Nautankibaaz Ayushmann Khurrana and Kunaal Roy Kapur launched the music of their new bromance film ‘Nautanki Saala’. T-Series – RSE film Nautanki Saala’s music was launched at RCity Mall Ghatkopar yesterday evening.

Ayushmann and Kunaal made a grand entry in a mini train on the beats of ‘Dramebaaz’ in a full nautanki style. They were later joined in by dwarf men who along with Ayushmann and Kunaal danced on the song. This peppy number is a tribute to all actors of our film industry the lyrics of the song goes ‘Tu bhi dramebaaz, main bhi dramebaaz, saare dramebaaz hai yahan’.‘Dramebaaz’ is sung by Geet Sagar who won ‘X Factor India’. After a small interaction with the crowd gathered for the music launch, Ayushmann and Kunaal danced to the tunes of ‘Dhak Dhak’ with the girls from the crowd. Dhak Dhak from Beta is recreated by Mikey McCleary, music director of Nautanki Saala, and sung by Saba Azad for this film.

After his successful stint in singing Pani Da Rang, Ayushmann has sung two soulful numbers in Nautanki Saala – ‘Saddi Galli’and ‘Tu Hi tu’. He performed on one of his songs Saddi Galli with Rochak Kohli who has composed the song along with him and Neeti Mohan. A slow romantic number is written by Gurpreet Saini along with Ayushmann Khurrana and Rochak Kohli. Ayushmann also sung to the already viral song ‘Mera Mann’ which is sung and composed by Falak Shabir in the film. Another romantic soulful number is already going viral.

Ayushmann and Kunaal were joined by director Rohan Sippy and producer Bhushan Kumar (T-Series) with wife Divya Khosla Kumar and son. The event also saw the actresses from the film Pooja Salvi, Gaelyn Mendonca and Evelyn Sharma finally join the gang for the unveiling of the music CDs.

The album consists of 8 original tracks and 4 remixed versions. Other than Mera Mann, Saddi Galli, Dhak Dhak and Dramebaaz the album has Tu Hi Tu sung by Ayushmann, Sapna a sad number sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Dil Ki…Toh Lag Gayi sung yet again by Saba Azad and So Gaya Yeh Jahan recreated by Mikey McCleary.  

Sonal Chauhan's visit to Radio Mirchi Studio for the promotion of her upcoming movie 3G.

 Sonal Chauhan's visit to Radio Mirchi Studio for the promotion of her upcoming movie 3G.

I Love New Year A T- Series Film

I Love New Year

A T- Series Film

Written & Directed by Radhika Rao & Vinay Sapru

Produced by  Bhushan Kumar & Krishan Kumar

Co Producer: Ajay Kapoor

Genre: Romance, Comedy.

Base line of the film: After a day he can’t remember… Comes a night he will never forget.

Synopsis:

This is a one-night story – it’s New Year eve and two strangers living in two different cities [New York/Chicago] are tossed into each other’s company by the hand of fate in a comedy of errors that’s as funny as it is enchanting. And just as the world is celebrating New Years, the two stranger’s realise their own romances are falling apart…

Making a desperate bid to sustain their own relationships they inadvertently fall in love over one magical New Year’s eve… 

Starcast:

Featuring National award winning actors Sunny Deol & Kangna Ranaut

Introducing Navin Chowdhry

Tannishtha Cahatterjee

Prem Chopra, Reema Lagoo, Maya Alagh, Manoj Joshi & others.

Music: Pritam

Lyrics: Saeed Quadri & Mayur Puri

Cameraman: Sahil Kapoor

Action: Tinu Verma

I LOVE NY

A T-Series Film

Lead Characters:

Ø  Sunny Deol as Randhir Dhody

Ø  Kangana Ranaut as Tikku Verma

Sunny Deol - Randhir Dhody

Randhir is a shy Sikh Indian who has crossed 40 years of age and stays with his father Gursharan Singh Dhody (Prem Chopra). An accounts graduate from NY University, he is a Sikh who doesn’t wear a turban but wears a kada and respects his religion that reflects his Sikh roots.

A introvert person by nature he doesn’t have many friends and never had a relationship as he turns shy in front of girls. It’s very recently that he is dating Riya (Tanishta Chatterjee), who has agreed in marrying him. Randhir likes Hindi film music, Indian food and is always working or helping people. He appreciates honesty and punctuality and hates quarrels, liquor. Being a workaholic he doesn’t have many friends.  

And on this New Year’s eve “Randhir has decided he is going to change his life… No more routine, no more being a workoholic… No more being a Bachelor…..

Kangana Ranaut – Tikku Verma

A young, pretty 26 year old orphan from Delhi, Tikku moves to New York after her graduation and teaches music in a prep school run by American Asians in the neighbourhood. Tikku even after being an orphan, she stays with self respect and doesn’t want to be a burden of responsibility on anyone.

A foodie, she likes continental and Italian food and loves colourful clothes. She shares her apartment in NY with Vidya an intern at a fashion magazine. She is dating Ishaan (Navin Choudhary) who is very possessive about her that Tikku likes. She also likes dancing on anything, prefers eating vegetarian food and dislikes someone who invades her privacy, lies.

She has put her life together… got herself a fiancé by applying in a matrimonial… but this New Year…   One Day… One Chance… and  she has to make One Choice….

I Love NY (New Year)

A T–Series film

Genre: Romance, Comedy.

Starring:

Featuring National award winning actors Sunny Deol & Kangna Ranaut

Introducing Navin Chowdhry

Tannishtha Cahatterjee

Prem Chopra, Reema Lagoo, Maya Alagh, Manoj Joshi & others.

Directed by: MTV and Channel V award winners Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru

Produced by: India’s biggest music barons (T-Series) Mr. Bhushan Kumar and Mr. Kishan Kumar

Music: Pritam

Lyrics: Saeed Quadri & Mayur Puri

A brief synopsis:

Somebody said “Love is a piano dropped from a fourth story window, and you were in the wrong place at the wrong time.” A comedy of errors in the classic Shakespearian style the film is set in New York...

And our protagonist indeed finds himself at the wrong place at the wrong time. But this time instead of standing below a wrong window he was inside the wrong apartment!!

Love knocked him out in that apartment but eventually made his day – and his life! 

From here on starts a comedy of error as all relationships collapse and Sunny, Kangana, Navin & Tannishta find themselves in a situation, which leads the film to a point of wonder…. Will Kangana ever respond to Sunny? Will she return to Navin? Will Tannishta & Sunny live up to their wedding vows…?

The riveting climax will lend all the answers to this intriguing romantic comedy.

The film promises to enthrall and entertain the masses and critiques alike with the presence of two national award winning hugely popular stars Sunny Deol and Kangana Ranaut and internationally acclaimed Navin Choudhry & Tannishta Chatterjee - a fascinating storyline, lots of humour, romance and some lilting songs by Pritam. Produced by Super hit Producer of “Bhool Bhulaiya” and “Ready”, Mr Bhushan Kumar and Directed by Musical  Award-winning Director duo Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru. 

I dont need a oscar to prove,my audience decide's at the box office.

I dont need a oscar to prove,my audience decide's at the box office.

Sunny deol was at his best of temprament speaking to a pack house media and reacting sharply  to a question whether he would take a oscar one day home.

Also he ridculed about how he got a national award to his surprise in the past.

For his movie ‘I Love NY’ which he is very visibly excited and of full praise to kangana ranaut her lead actress, how she had to starve throughout the shooting to remain slim.

Sunny-Kangana’s ‘I Love NY’ theatrical launched

For the fans of Sunny Deol and Kangana Ranaut, the theatrical of I Love NY (New Year) was launched on 25^th Feb at Cinemax, Versova.

A T-Series film directed by Vinay Sapru and Radhika Rao is a romantic comedy with a twist of coincidence. Starring Sunny Deol and Kangana Ranaut, the film will see the leads in a never before seen romantic roles. 

The first poster released before saw Sunny Deol in messed look smiling in his shorts and the ever chic Kangana Ranaut yet again in a stylish avtaar. The theatrical takes you through the twists and turns, the happenings on the night of New Years Eve when two strangers coincidentally meet and create confusion in each other’s life.

Bhushan Kumar, the producer, elated with the way the film has shaped up says, "I love NY (New Year) is a romantic comedy with a twist of coincidence and unusual pairing in the lead. A freshly paired lead of Sunny and Kangana with one of the best creative minds directing the film Vinay Sapru and Radhika Rao, the film is a must watch."

The kind of role Kangana does is who she is in real life, while you will see Sunny do what he hasn’t done before on screen. As the audiences watch them on screen, they will smile, laugh and cry along with them.

Vinay Sapru, the director, confidently exclaims, “I Love New Year is a Love story which is a story of one night which reiterates that when it comes to Love no plans, no strategies, no matters of mind works….. It happens at the spur of the moment… for a lifetime.”

Radhika Rao, the director, agreeing to Vinay adds, “I Love New Year is a Shakespearian classic which proves yet again that in matters of love “Coincidence is God’s way of being anonymous.”

I Love New NY (New Year) is a story about the events between two people in a span of two days over the New Year’s Eve. The romantic comedy will reach your nearby theatres to make you smile, laugh and cry with the unusual pairing of Sunny-Kangana on 26^th April 2013.