‘The Kingfisher Calendar 2014’ Gets Previewed

‘The Kingfisher Calendar 2014’ Gets Previewed

National, December 22, 2013:

'The Kingfisher Calendar 2014' was today previewed by the media and crème de la crème of Mumbai. Shot at the pristine beaches of Boracay & Cebu, one of the most diverse and enchanting locations in the world, the 12^th edition of the Kingfisher Calendar is a work of art.  

Shot and conceptualised by ace photographer Atul Kasbekar, the Kingfisher Calendar has come to be regarded as a spring board for launching fresh talent. The calendar today is an epitome of style, elegance, sexiness, beauty and most importantly an iconic symbol of brand Kingfisher’s persona.

The preview party was hosted by Dr. Mallya at his residence in Mandwa. The cover page unveiled a sensuous group shot of this year’s calendar faces - Nicole Faria, Rochelle Rao, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sahar Biniaz, Rikee Chatterjee and Katheleno Kenze (winner of the 'Hunt for the Kingfisher Supermodel 2014') in the company of the girls themselves. 

The cover page has the girls wearing artist Bose Krishnamachari’s famous series of paintings Stretched Bodies, replicated as fabric design for the Swimsuits. Altogether the Kingfisher Calendar features 15 outstanding pictures - sensuous and breathtaking to the core.

The girls were styled by the talented Leepakshi Ellawadi and are wearing bikinis from some of the best designer brands such as Falguni & Shane Peacock, Roberto Cavalli, Shivan & Naresh, Sanchita Ajampur, Armani swimsuits embellished by Farah Khan Fine Jewellery.

'The Kingfisher Calendar 2014' goes to over 66 countries with no price tag on it and is seen as a coveted possession for the connoisseurs of photography, beauty and style.

The launch party packed performances by Hari & Sukmani and Mumbai’s favourite band ‘The Other People’. The fashion festivities continued as the guests enjoyed Kingfisher with tempting hors de voeurs. DJ Chico and DJ Whossane! got the party crowd to swivel on their feet post the launch, making it an affair to remember with best of who’s who and plenty of Good times as always!

About the ‘Kingfisher Calendar 2014’ girls:  

• Katheleno Kenze (Leno): is from Nagaland. Winner of North East Sup=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Katheleno Kenze (Leno): is from Nagaland. Winner of North East Super Model Contest 2011
• Nicole Faria: Hails from Bangalore. She is former Miss Earth. She has already shot for a movie under a T-series banner, scheduled to release on January 31, 2014
• Rochelle Rao: Hails from Chennai. An IPL anchor, an established model, was Femina Miss India International 2012
• Sobhita Dhulipala: Is the current Miss India Earth. She hails from, Tenali, Andhra Pradesh
• Sahar Biniaz: Winner of Miss Canada in 2013 and also a professional actress
• Rikee Chatterjee: A Bengali from Jamshedpur, has worked in a couple of Telugu movies and has walked the ramp for some the biggest brands

About Kingfisher Premium:

Kingfisher Premium is a flagship brand from The United Breweries Group. It’s a lifestyle brand associated with fun, style, fashion and sports. The brand has won many international awards for its brew, packaging and advertising. Currently available in over 50 countries, some of its most memorable initiatives include the Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar and Kingfisher Fashion Awards.

Kingfisher is associated with the Kingfisher Bangalore Derby, the coveted Kingfisher Great Indian Octoberfest, and the popular Kingfisher Voice of Goa amongst a host of other properties. A few of the other properties include the Kingfisher East Bengal Football team, the official refresher of the Mumbai Marathon, Delhi Half Marathon and the Bangalore World 10K. In the past Kingfisher has, had brand ambassadors such as Andrew Flintoff, Michael Vaughan, Ajay Jadeja and Sourav Ganguly. Kingfisher Premium is partner to the Force India Formula 1 Team. Kingfisher has also associated itself with the IPL & is the official Good Times Partner of 6 Teams – Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Dare Devils and Kings XI Punjab.

Kingfisher also owns the most glamorous property ‘The Kingfisher Calendar’. Introduced in 2003, The Kingfisher Calendar’ became a pioneer of sorts in India and led the path for many such concepts to follow. In addition to this, Kingfisher has been associated with various Fashion festivals in India.