• Agent Vinod teams up with Arrow

    Submitted by ITV Production on Mar 21

    MUMBAI: One of the most anticipated Bollywood release for this year - Agent Vinod the spy - action thriller starring Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, most definitely will charm the audience with an unpredictable plot and a most definitive high, on style quotient. The international, urban and the distinctively lean look of the elegant spy has been styled by Arrow New York, ?The Zero Calorie Work-Wear? collection.

    The protagonist Agent Vinod exuberates the right measure of confidence, charisma, a lean body and undeniably stylish look to die for. In the era of path breaking cinema and realistic styling, Agent Vinod wins hands on creating that perfect look of a suave, stylish and mysterious character. Arrow New York renowned for its expertise in fine dressing has associated with Agent Vinod as both demonstrate a cutting edge identity which is sharp, slim and unmistakably stylishly.

    The elegant spy look has been stylized by Arrow New York "The Zero Calorie Work-Wear" line. Inspired by a cutting edge lifestyle, The Arrow New York collection is sleek, sharp, and unmistakably slim. All these qualities formulated together make it a perfect choice for Agent Vinod, a fast paced film which requires the protagonist to be well dressed, always! Zero Calorie Work- Wear from Arrow New York, accentuates the character of Agent Vinod to the hilt and brings out the finer nuances of a slim & lean look.

    The Arrow New York?s Zero Calorie Work-Wear line features a minimalistic cut and understated monochromes which is designed to give a leaner look. It provides the complete ensemble, from slim tapered trousers to stretch shirts and suits. The look is a move towards contemporizing work-wear and driving its relevance with the younger generation of professionals who have a heightened sense of fashion. Not to mention, the look is effortlessly elegant and absolutely international. The concept of Zero Calorie Work- Wear exudes the idea of the contemporary young professional, who is obsessed with fitness and intends to stand out in the crowd.

    Inspired by the international look and styling of the movie, Arrow NY decided to launch an exclusive Agent Vinod slim formals line. The collection will be available in-stores soon.

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  • Zee TV's Dance India Dance breaks Guinness World Record for the largest Bollywood dance

    Submitted by ITV Production on Mar 03

    MUMBAI: DID did it....!!! Mumbai witnessed an euphoric moment when a massive crowd of more than 5000 people along with Dance India Dance mentors and contestants broke the prestigious GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the largest Bollywood Dance!! The adrenaline rush of participating and watching a live record breaking event along with the thrill of seeing live performances by Dance India Dance contestants had everyone heading to Mumbai?s KJ Somaiya College Grounds. Preparations were underway weeks in advance at hundreds of dance classes and every street corner as lakhs of viewers learnt the dance act to perform it precisely at the same time to make a world record. Time stopped still at 7:45 pm on 1 March 2012 as 4428 dance lovers in India successfully broke the Guinness World Records for the "Largest Bollywood Dance?. Zee TV created a historic moment by breaking the Guinness World Record with the objective to set a new benchmark for Indian television?s No 1 dance reality show, Dance India Dance! With this world record, Zee TV?s brand positioning ?Umeed Se Saje Zindagi? resounded strongly with its mission to entertain, educate and inspire its viewers!

    Nearly 10000 people had already filled their entries online to rehearse the dance step while thousands more thronged the grounds be a part of this historical moment even before the doors opened at KJ Somaiya College Grounds,(Ghatkopar). The Masters, Terence Lewis and Remo D?Souza, along with DID Season 3 Terrific 13 contestants led the crowd through a rendition of "Dhinkachika Dhinkachika". The participants were invited through a free of cost registration process and received a quick two-hour dance lesson from the three Masters before doing the final jig in front of the Guinness officials.

    Once the participants were schooled in these moves, the official attempt began. The previous record was 1336 participants, set by Master Terence in Mumbai in 2011. And, to break that record a head count of more than 1336 participants were expected to dance for three minutes in unison. The Masters had a challenging task to teach the teeming thousands of dance enthusiasts to gyrate on a Bollywood number in a single file for 3 minutes. DID anchor, the gorgeous Saumya Tandon, cheered and rooted for the participants who were rehearsing for hours to get the moves right.

    The decibel level at the venue skyrocketed when Mr. Nikhil Shukla, the official adjudicator from Guinness, went up on stage and announced that Zee TV has successfully broken the record for the largest Bollywood dance at one place. The sheer number sounds daunting and achieving the feat was nothing less than exhilarating for everyone present! The energy was electric and after the record was broken, the crowds who participated to make the record attempt a success were treated to an entertaining concert by the fabulous Dance India Dance Season 3?s Terrific 13 - Sanam Johar, Mohena Singh, Vaibhav Ghughe, Neerav Bavlecha, Raghav Juyal, Sneha Gupta, Piyali Saha, Rajasmitha Kar, Abhik Bau, Paul Marshall and Pradeep Gurung.

    Commenting on this world record breaking moment, ZEEL MD & CEO, Mr. Punit Goenka said, "It?s a proud moment for Zee TV, Dance India Dance and our viewers. With every new season of DID, we have always tried something innovative. I take immense pride in announcing that DID has accomplished a great feat today by attempting to enter the prestigious Guinness World Records. And, together we have broken the incredible Guinness World Record for the largest Bollywood Dance! My heartiest congratulations to every participant who has made it possible!"

    "Through this initiative, our aim was to bring all dance lovers and DID supporters on one platform and give them an opportunity to dance with their favorite DID icons and win a Certificate from Guinness World Record Ltd. Dance India Dance as an iconic brand has set new benchmarks in the realms of reality programming. The superlative talent that the current DID Season 3 has is unmatched on Indian television. This new Guinness World Record will definitely go down in history and we can only promise that DID as a brand will only get bigger and better!"added ZEEL Head Marketing, National Channels, Mr. Akash Chawla.

    The Masters could not believe that they along with enthusiastic dance lovers had created history. Terence Lewis, stumped at having broken his own record by a huge margin, said, "This has been one of the happiest moments of my life. I feel like dancing to Oops I did it again (grins)." An ecstatic Master Remo said, "Wow!!! I had never experienced such frenzy and huge crowds! The record breaking attempt is going to be etched in my memory forever and I?ve gone hoarse screaming that my show, Dance India Dance has set a Guinness World Record! The impressive efforts of all the participants present here proves that there?s no bigger brand for dance in India than Dance India Dance. Congratulations to Zee TV and everybody who made it happen!"

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  • 10 years of Max Stardust Awards

    Submitted by ITV Production on Feb 20

    MUMBAI: Max, the premium Hindi movies and special events channel brings to you an unforgettable night with the 10th Kamla Pasand MAX Stardust Awards 2012 on 26th February, 2012 at 8 pm. This award ceremony is a salute to the new talent of the film industry. This year the awards are even more special as Kamla Pasand MAX Stardust Award celebrates its 10th year and pays a tribute to Hindi Cinema.

    The evening will witness many entertaining acts by hosts Vir Das, Kunal Roy Kapoor and Shreyas Talpade at their wittiest best followed by scintillating dance performances by the best in the industry.

    While Shahid Kapoor will enthrall the audience with his captivating performance on a medley of hit songs including ‘Munni Badnam Hui‘, Bollywood beauties Kareena Kapoor, Bipasha Basu and Anushka Sharma will leave the audience wanting more. While Kareena Kapoor and Bipasha Basu dance to the songs of their latest movie releases, Anushka sharma will sway to the tunes of the evergreen Hindi songs.

    Watch the ever ravishing Rekha bring the evening alive with her harmonious singing to the tunes of ‘Oo la la‘ as she receives a special MAX Stardust award -"Role model of the industry".

    Viewers are sure to be enthralled with the lavish sets of the Kamla Pasand MAX Stardust awards. Infused with archaic and arty structures of Paris, including the iconic Eifel Tower and coupled with lasers, special effects, lighting and acoustics, it is sure to create a breathtaking audio and visual impact.

    So don‘t miss this dazzling night of Kamla Pasand MAX STARDUST AWARDS 2012 on February 26th at 8pm, ONLY ON MAX!

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  • B4U Music celebrates birthday of Javed Akhtar

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jan 17

    MUMBAI: In order to celebrate the birthday of Javed Akhtar, B4U Music has created two special slots of his most popular songs in its programme Bajao.

    Javed Akhtar father of famous actor producer Farhan Akthar is one of the best lyricist poet and script writer of Bollywood . Some of his most successful work was done in the late 1970s and 1980s with Salim Khan as half of the script-writing duo credited as Salim-Javed.

    Akhtar was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1999 and received the Padma Bhushan in 2007. He has also won the Filmfare Award fourteen times, seven times for best script and another seven times for best lyrics.

    Among the notable songs of Akhtar are those from 1942 A love story , Jodhaa Akbar and Lagaan.

    The programme of Javed?s popular songs would be telecast between 2.30pm to 3.30pm and 4pm to 5pm today.

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  • R.D Burman Special on B4U Music

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jan 03

    MUMBAI: R.D . Burman the name is synonymous with some of the greatest musical compositions of Bollywood. A trendsetter in contemporary style of music he completely changed the face of music in Bollywood. This streak of revolutionary music coupled with the classic Indian Music in his compositions made him extremely versatile. Amar Prem Hum Kisi se Kam nahin, Bombay to Goa, and Shaan all exhibit a unique style of composition reflecting Pancham da?s huge sea of talent.

    Ijaazat the movie had one of his most memorable songs sung by Asha Bhonsale a very rare kind ofmusic which brought him critical acclaim.

    His last compositon 1942 a love story fetched him a Filmfare award posthumously. B4U music pays a tribute to this immensely talented composer on his death anniversary on 4th January.

    Tune in, on 4th January 2012; RD BURMAN SPECIAL ON B4U MUSIC at 7-9am; 12.30pm to 1.30pm; 9 pm to 12 am.

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  • Action packed new year special on Newsx

    Submitted by ITV Production on Dec 31

    NEW DELHI: This new year?s eve get ready for some excitement as NewsX brings forth an exciting blend of shows for its viewers. From the buzz that happened in the world of entertainment to the groovy chartbusters that hit the silver screen to India?s glorious victory in the world cup , the major events that made news in 2011 to the best programming that NewsX had to offer, catch it all this weekend on NewsX.

    The details of the new year special programming are as under:

    REWIND : THE YEAR THAT WAS: It?s been a maelstrom of a year for the UPA govt. Scams after scams have hit them in quick succession and Dr. Manmohan Singh?s image has taken quite a battering. What were these storms? Watch as we rewind and take a look at the year that was.

    Telecast details: Saturday, 31st December, 2011 @ 8.30 am

    STAR OF THE YEAR : This Bodyguard was always ready with a hit in 2011. Join us as we get you the man who ruled the box office in 2011, he is none other than ?Salman Khan?.

    Telecast details: Saturday, 31st December, 2011 @ 5:30 pm

    BEST OF CATCH A STAR ? From superstars like Amitabh Bachchan, Dev Anand, Hema Malini and Dharmendra to the changing face of Indian Hero to the Bold Babes of Bollywood. We went down memory lane and revisited the life and career of the superstars and also took a peek at the trends prevalent in bollywood. Join us as we relive the best of the moments we had on the show.

    Telecast details: Saturday, 31st December, 2011 @ 6.30 pm

    Repeat: Sunday, 1st January , 2011 @ 11.30 am

    TOP TRACKS: ?D K Bose? is on a run and ?Shera Di Kaum? is still ruling the charts. We turn up the volume of the biggest chartbusters of 2011 in ?Top Tracks?.

    Telecast details: Saturday, 31st December, 2011 @ 8.30 pm

    Repeat: Sunday, 1st January , 2011 @ 3.30 pm

    CRICKETER OF THE YEAR: DHONI : Catch the man who triggered the turnaround in Indian cricket, taking India to the top in both Tests and ODIs. If Indian sports lovers had one dream for the past many years, it was to win the cricket World Cup. MS Dhoni helped us realize that dream, winning the tournament with a six. Watch out for this special show on the leading cricketer of the year.

    Telecast details: Saturday, 31st December, 2011 @ 9.30 pm

    Repeat: Sunday, 1st January , 2011 @ 2.30 pm

    ROCKSTAR/ FLOPSTAR : Join us as we take a look at the films, promotions & actors that rocked the box office and the ones which flopped in the year gone by.

    Telecast details: Saturday, 31st December, 2011 @ 10.30 pm

    BOLLYWOOD BUZZ 2011: Which stars made news in 2011 and what happened when the international celebrities came cruising in India? We go in to rewind mode and get you the biggest stories from the world of entertainment.

    Telecast details: Saturday, 31st December, 2011 @ 11 pm

    Repeat: Sunday, 1st January , 2011 @ 10.30 pm

    BEST OF CARS 2011: Which were the best cars introduced in 2011? Watch as we profile the top cars and bikes across different classes and segments .

    Telecast details: Saturday, 31st December, 2011 @ 10.30 am

    BEST OF ART TALK: Meet India?s finest artists, get a peek in to their honest confessions and secret inspirations. From painters to dancers to photographers and musicians, NewsX brings you up close and personal with these masters of creativity. Watch out for the best moments we had on the show in ?Best Of Art Talk?.

    Telecast details: Saturday, 31st December, 2011 @ 4.30 pm

    MISSION WORLD DOMINATION: What is the route to becoming No.1 in the world? The biggest and best voices in the game tell us what India needs to do to reclaim the top spot in Test and ODI cricket in 2012.

    Telecast details: Sunday, 1st January, 2012 @ 6.30 pm

    12 PEOPLE TO WATCH IN 2012: Join us as we take a look at the major figure heads who are expected to shape the year ahead. From Rahul Gandhi to Mayawati to Narendra Modi and Pawan Munjal we bring you the faces to look forward to in the forthcoming year.

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