92.7 BIG FM celebrates Music Maestro Khayyam’s 88th Birthday on ‘Carvaan-E-Ghazal with Talat Aziz’
~ Ghazal Maestro Talat Aziz, the host of ‘Carvaan-E-Ghazal’, to present a special episode featuring music stalwart Khayyam on Saturday, 21st February at 9 pm, exclusively on 92.7 BIG FM ~
Mumbai, February 18th 2014: 92.7 BIG FM, India’s No.1 FM Network, celebrated the 88th birthday of legendary musician Khayyam, one of India’s most gifted music composers, at the 92.7 BIG FM studios with Ghazal Maestro Talat Aziz today. Aziz will delight listeners in a special episode of ‘Carvaan-E-Ghazal with Talat Aziz’, featuring the legendary musician which will be aired on Saturday, 21st February at 9 pm.
Khayyam sahab is well-known for his memorable music in the late 70’s and early 80’s – he has composed music for movies like Trishul, Thodi Si Bewafaai, Bazaar, Kabhie Kabhie, Umrao Jaan and Noorie. He has worked with both the contemporary as well as legends in the field of poetry. His work has been profiled by Mirza Ghalib, Daagh, Wali Saheb, Ali Sardar Jafri, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Sahir Ludhianvi, to name a few.
Delighting fans and honouring the genius musician, 92.7 BIG FM invited Khayyam sahab to the show as a guest. The special episode will reveal to listeners some of the composer’s never-heard-before stories, successes, learnings, and anecdotes from the industry. In an event held at the 92.7 BIG FM studios, Talat sahab and Khayyam sahab interacted with the media and shared a few excerpts from their upcoming special episode of Carvaan-E-Ghazal.
‘Carvaan-E-Ghazal’ is a first-of-its-kind show on radio that offers Listeners a unique opportunity to appreciate some of the most beautiful ghazals, qawwalis, sufi music and unheard-of stories behind them. On the show, Talat Aziz plays specially chosen ghazals and shares a treasure trove of anecdotes and trivia from his own life and the music fraternity. The show invites celebrated artists from the music industry for special episodes. As a part of the show, the host also narrates never-heard-before stories behind the beautiful ghazals that are etched in our minds.
About Reliance Broadcast Network
Reliance Broadcast Network Limited is a media and entertainment company with interests in radio, television and television production. The Company houses: 92.7 Big FM – India’s No.1 FM Network with 45 stations, reaching over 4 crore Indians each week; Big Magic – a Hindi general entertainment channel featuring light entertainment shows; Big Magic Bihar & Jharkhand – a Channel with local content tailored for the region; Big Magic International – a channel targeted at the Indian Diaspora in the US and Canada; Big RTL Thrill – a dual feed action entertainment channel from the Company’s joint venture with Europe’s RTL Group; and Big Productions – its television content production division; For more information log on to www.reliancebroadcast.com
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Bollywood stars to shine at Umair Zafar’s Summer Collection 2014 launch at Lucknow
At least 4-5 Bollywood actors including Rituparna Sengupta and Purab Kohli will add to the glam component and help designer Umair Zafar promote the art of Lucknowi Chikankari to a discerning and elite audience at the M B Club at Lucknow on 1st March 2014.
Speaking to content agency Newz66.com, Umair Zafar says, “Almost everyone even remotely connected with garments, apparel and fashion has heard of chikankari. But how many people know that there are over 40 types of hand stitches involved in chikankari embroidery work. How many people know that one embroider working almost 18 hours a day takes over a week and more to complete a single garment. We want to showcase and present the efforts involved in preparing such a collection.”
These outfits – which have provided employment to almost 250 embroiders in Mumbai and Lucknow, will be on display at a glitzy fashion event in Lucknow – the home of chikankari at the launch of Umair Zafar’s Summer Collection 2014. And thanks to Umair Zafar the dying art of traditional Chikankari will be showcased to an international audience with at least 3 international TV channels covering the fashion event live.
Chikankari is delicate and artfully done hand embroidery on a variety of textile fabrics like muslin, silk, chiffon, organza, net etc. White thread is embroidered on cool, pastel shades of light muslin and cotton garments. These days chikan embroidery is also done with coloured and silk threads in different colours to sync with recent fashion trends and keep chikankari trendy with changing fashion and fabric.
Lucknow is the heart of the Chikankari industry today and the variety is known as Lucknawi chikan. The stich-work includes the following types of stitches – Tepchi, Bakhiya, Hool, Zanzeera, Rahet, Banarsi, Khatau, Phanda, Murri, Jali, Turpai, Darzdari, Pechani, Bijli, Ghaspatti, Makra, Kauri, Hathkadi, Banjkali, Sazi, Karan, Kapkapi, Madrazi, Bulbul-chasm, Taj Mahal, Janjeera, Kangan, Dhania-patti, Rozan, Meharki, Chanapatti, Baalda, Jora, Keel kangan, Bulbul, Sidhaul, Ghas-ki-patti and a few others.
Mumbai-based fashion designer Umair Zafar who originally hails from Lucknow and has been promoting Lucknowi Art and Craft will bring Lucknow Chikankari to an international audience in association with Sigma Rock Infra the patrons of Project Chikankari.
Designer Umair Zafar has done an in-depth research and study on Lucknowi Chikankari and its various forms of stitches. In order to promote the art, he will be showcasing a premium range of chikankari work with an amalgamation of different fabrics, mix and match with various other embroideries and fabrics like muslin, brocade and silk along with Swarovski crystals. The collection will be in different colors, ranges and sizes to suit all body types, which is rarely found in traditional chikankari work.
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Highway Diaries: The Shooting Caravan
Films capture journeys but in Imtiaz Ali’s much-awaited Highway, the journey has made the film. Presented by Sajid Nadiadwala and starring Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda, the film traverses six states of north India and captures the landscape of the different regions as it goes along.
Highway Diaries are short video snippets that capture the journey of the film and all the exciting experiences that the cast and crew had during its making.
In the latest episode of Highway Diaries, we get a sneak peek of how Imtiaz and his crew actually shot the film hopping from one location to another. During the shoot in the outskirts of Delhi, Imtiaz shares how the director of photography Anil Mehta would choose a spot while travelling along the road and then the entire crew would camp there for the shot(s). “It (the film) makes you travel and it makes you go through many states, many cuisines and music,” Imtiaz concludes.
To watch this episode of Highway Diaries, click :
http://bit.ly/HighwayDiaries-OutskirtsofDelhi
Highway will release on 21st Feb, 2014.
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ISACA India Chapters to Honor Organizations
for Excellence in IT Governance and Information Security
Award entries accepted through 20 March
New Delhi, February 18, 2014 – The India chapters of global IT association ISACA are seeking nominations for the IT Governance Award and the Information Security Award to distinguish organizations that have successfully implemented an appropriate IT governance or IT security framework. Entries are due by 20 March 2014, and the awards will be presented at an event on Friday, 4 April, in Mumbai.
The awards signify independence from the two fundamental problems plaguing the corporate world today: the problem of poor information systems governance and the problem of inadequate information systems security.
The eligibility and criteria for application to the awards are:
1. IT Governance Award
a. Organization must have implemented (or be in the process of implementing, with 75% completion of program) an appropriate framework for IT governance (or GRC for IT) across the enterprise.
b. Organizations must be able to demonstrate to the panel the success criteria on implementation of IT governance (GRC).
2. Information Security Award
a. Organization must have implemented (or be in the process of implementing, with 75% completion of program) an appropriate framework for IT security.
b. Organization must be able to demonstrate to the panel the success criteria on implementation of IT security framework.
Commenting on the awards, Mr. Sunder Krishnan, EVP and Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of Reliance Life Insurance Company Ltd (RLICL) and Chairman of the ISACA India Task Force, said, “ISACA is a pace-setting global association with guidance and good practices that are widely recognized and adopted by practioners worldwide. ISACA is committed to India and supports diversified companies to strengthen their governance of enterprise IT and security. By awarding the organizations and recognizing their efforts, ISACA validates the business value
derived at the macro level.”
With the growing acceptance of disruptive technology by companies across industry segments, the ISACA India chapters aim to honor the companies for their achievements in the areas of IT governance and security. The members adjudicating this award are business and IT leaders across a number of industry segments.
Award entries and application letters can be submitted to president@isacamumbai.org and isaca@isacamumbai.org. For information on the items to include in the entry, visit http://www.isacamumbai.org/Awards_in_Implementation_of_IT_Governance.asp.
For more information on ISACA, which has more than 6,000 members in India, visit www.isaca.org.
About ISACA
With more than 110,000 constituents in 180 countries, ISACA® (www.isaca.org) helps business and IT leaders maximize value and manage risk related to information and technology. Founded in 1969, the nonprofit, independent ISACA is an advocate for professionals involved in information security, assurance, risk management and governance. These professionals rely on ISACA as the trusted source for information and technology knowledge, community, standards and certification. The association, which has 200 chapters worldwide, advances and validates business-critical skills and knowledge through the globally respected Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA®), Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT® (CGEIT®) and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control™ (CRISC™) credentials. ISACA also developed and continually updates COBIT®, a business framework that helps enterprises in all industries and geographies govern and manage their information and technology.
Participate in the ISACA Knowledge Center: www.isaca.org/knowledge-center
Follow ISACA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ISACANews
Join ISACA on LinkedIn: ISACA (Official), http://linkd.in/ISACAOfficial
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The Heart Stealer Singer/Composer Kamal Mahrshi faces the Real Stealing !!
Singer and Composer Kamal Mahrshi who has been stealing people’s heart with his latest single on you tube “Chal Diya” which made him win the Lions Gold Awards 2013 for the Star in the making Pop Artist, was on the stolen end this time. Kamal had a meeting with an organizer from where he collected cash 1 lakh Rupees and was driving towards the Western express highway; His galaxy note phone was lying on the packet of cash too, at the aarey colony signal on the highway suddenly a guy started banging his car from the left side and came and opened his door, which was unluckily unlocked, Kamal shouted at him to shut the door, and just then someone came from the right and started knocking his window from the right. Kamal turned to look at the right and just then the other guy picked up the phone and cash and ran away, before kamal could understand anything the guy on the right too ran away. Kamal took off his seat belt and got out of his car, but by then the two guys had vanished. In few seconds the guys planned and distracted me and here I was in the middle of the road looking like a fool and shocked, says Kamal Mahrshi. When Kamal Mahrshi posted this on Facebook a lot of people shared how they were robbed in the same manner in the past. Keep your car locked at all times and do not keep your phones and valuables on the dashboard or seat next to you while you are driving alone, added Kamal Mahrshi. This can happen to anyone. Mumbai streets are not s
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Imtiaz Ali gears up for his upcoming release on 21st February 2014, Highway. This project marks the debut of another professional pairing i.e. Imtiaz Ali and Sajid Nadiadwala.
This is the first time the duo has come together to work on a project. Sajid Nadiadwala, who has worked with the biggest stars like Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar will be seen investing in a lot of young talent this year.
Says Imtiaz, “I had a certain confidence (in Sajid’s work). The kind of films he’s done in the past, like Ghulami (1985) — one of my favourite films — are the kind of movies I’m making. That is what I think has interested him in Highway. I’m a director and he’s (Sajid) a producer; the influence we had on each other is that now I’ve turned producer and he’s turned director. I’m taking guidance from him.”
Sajid Nadiadwala is not just excited about his first project with Imtiaz but he also hopes that the pairing continues for a really long time.
Says Sajid, “The best thing about Imtiaz is that I get ideas from him free of cost… I’ve discussed scenes with him from a film he’s not even associated with. I’ve been a producer for 25 years, but as director, I’m a newcomer. The most important thing for me was to be part of the journey. I never comment on how the film is, but I’d say I’m happy with the outcome.”
The trailer and songs of Highway have been loved by the audiences and there is a lot of buzz around the film.
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What Shah Rukh Khan did for Deepika Padukone, Bharti did too! This time the milieu was not a temple, but the Lux Cozi Zee Cine Awards 2014!
Bharati, the popular comedienne has used, not just her talent, but all her strength while presenting the Best Film nominations alongside Shah Rukh Khan at the glitzy awards ceremony. The ‘robust’ comedienne made svelte and slim Deepika sway in her arms, matching the King Khan’s ascent up the mandir ki seediya with Deepika in his arms, step for step. In this hilarious spoof of the star’s famous movie, Chennai Express, Bharti lifted Deepika from her seat all the way up to the stage, leaving the audience in splits.
While Deepika blushed a beetroot red and was embarrassed to say the least, Bharti seemed rather proud aout having pulled off the feat. With this parody, Bharti, has proved that she can easily double up for any mainstream Hindi film hero as she has what it takes to sweep a heroine off her feet – Literally!
Catch the most stunning spectacle of entertainment as the world’s biggest viewers’ choice awards – Lux Cozi Zee Cine Awards 2014 powered by Dabur Vatika Enriched Olive Hair Oil and Karbonn Mobile airs at 8 PM on 23rd February on Zee TV, Zee Anmol and Zee Tamizh.
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Ex-Boogie Woogie fame rocked the stage
The upcoming episode of Boogie Woogie will be filled with nostalgia as contestants from the previous seasons of the show will grace the stage with their presence. Phulwa, Paresh, Rosa, Alisha, Pompi, Vaishnavi, Adil, Rituraj and Jigar will make a comeback of sorts as they take stage one more time to shake a leg with the contestants. Judges Jaaved, Naved and Ravi will be delighted to meet the ex-contestants and glad that they will be sharing stage with the little dancing wonders. The entertainment quotient will be taken a few notches higher when the judges will perform with the ex-contestants leaving the audience asking for more.
Watch Boogie Woogie with ex-contestants this Sunday, 8:30 pm only on Sony Entertainment Television
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The handsome hunk Jimmy Shergil, who recently shot for a special episode in Sony Entertainment Television’s longest running crime show CID, is all amazed by the popularity of this show. Jimmy was seen sharing screen space with the CID team to promote his upcoming movie Daar @ the mall. Talking about his experience on working with the favourite television heroes, Jimmy said, “It was a great experience to shoot for a special episode with CID team. I think that CID is the best platform to promote my movie. It’s going to be a very interesting episode webbed with thriller and entertainment.”
To Catch Jimmy Shergill with CID cops tune into CID on 21st February, Friday at 10pm only on Sony Entertainment Television.
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Venus Records & Tapes Pvt Ltd launch the first-look trailer of Gang ofGhosts.
11th February, Mumbai : Venus Records & Tapes Pvt Ltd launch the first-look trailer of Gang of Ghosts directed by Satish Kaushik , in the presence of producer Ratan Jain,director Kaushik and the film’s ensemble starcast which includes Sharman Joshi, Mahie Gill , Anupam Kher, Parambrata , Meera Chopra, Jackie Shroff, Saurabh Shukla, Rajpal Yadav, Chunkey Pandey, Yashpal Sharma, Asrani, Vijay Verma , Rajesh Khattar and J.Brandon Hill.
With music by by Dharam- Sandeep, Gang of Ghosts is the Hindi remake of Bengali film Bhooter Bhabishyat.
Song & dance, drama, romance, action and even an item number, Gangs Of Ghosts has all the ingredients of a filmi masala as well as some food for thought.
Talking about the film says director Satish Kaushik, “Gang of Ghosts is a horror-comedy and is satirical . What makes the film even more special is that apart from directing it , I have also penned the dialogues for this film and had last written the dialogues for 1983′s Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron”.
Adds producer Ratan Jain, “We at Venus are extremely excited to be teaming up with Satish Kaushik – He has a knack for comedies and Gang of Ghosts apart from being thoroughly entertaining also has a lot of food for thought ,accompanied by great performances”.
The Venus Records & Tapes production is scheduled to release 21st March,2014.
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Hasee Toh Phasee going Rock-steady at the B/O.
Dharma Productions & Phantom Films’ Hasee Toh Phasee that marked the directorial debut of Vinil Mathew, opened to unanimous rave reviews, not to mention ,encouraging collections that are still going rock steady as the cuckin fucking entertainer gets into its 2nd week, with a current domestic collection of approximately 33 cr+ nett.
Says acclaimed trade analyst and critic Taran Adarsh, ” #HaseeTohPhasee [Wknd 2] Fri 1.45 cr, Sat 1.60 cr, Sun 2.06 cr. Total: ₹ 5.11 cr. Grand total: ₹ 33 cr+ nett. Rock-steady!”.
If that wasn’t all,the film’s overseas collection too have been encouraging especially in centers like UK,UAE , US and Australia with the current overseas collection standing at an approximate 1.82 million dollars i.e 11.25 crore.
Say Mahesh Ramanathan ,COO Reliance, “We are delighted at the strong reliable numbers of the film in the overseas market .Reliance Entertainment released the film in 35 countries internationally.The impending success of the film globally stands testimony to how films can push above their weight when 2 powerful banners collaborate.”
Producer Karan Johar took to a popular micro-blogging site to thank everyone for the overwhelming response the film received, “Thank you for the immense love and appreciation for #HaseetohPhasee…a film I am extremely proud of!!!”.
Spread across Mumbai, over a decade,Hasee Toh Phasee, is about the relationship between the quirky, rebellious Meeta (Parineeti Chopra), and the mischievous Nikhil (Sidharth Malhotra) struggling with their respective families to fit in.Filled with chaos, drama and ample laughs , the truth of relationships is unfolded; the strength of unions is tested and love triumphs in the midst of this confusion.
Dharma Productions & Phantom Films’ Hasee Toh Phasee starring Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra released 7th February 2014.
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Emraan Hashmi goes through an extreme transformation for Mr.X
Actor for the masses –Emraan Hashmi will undergo an extreme transformation for his fantasy adventure , Mr.X directed by Vikram Bhatt – sporting a bald ,grunge look something that no mainstream actor has attempted this far.
While the makers of the film contemplated on several looks for Emraan’ s character in the film, it was in fact the actor who came up with the final look.
Talking about how the look came about says director Vikram Bhatt, “Our make-up artistes tried different looks but none were satisfactory. Then Emraan came up with one and when he showed it to me and bingo! We got the look!”
While the look does create quite an impact , it was no easy task
“It took him four hours to get the makeup right and he will have to go through the same ordeal every time he has to face the camera.”adds Bhatt.
Says producer Mahesh Bhatt. “Mr.X is the most prestigious project as it embarks on a new venture between Fox and Vishesh. It’s a thriller and also has a great love story…it s got the most amazing soundtrack…the image of Emraan in this look is a crucial moment in the film before he turns invisible.”
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WeChat Continues Its Winning Streak By Crossing 100 Million Installs On Google Play Alone Internationally
New Delhi, 18th February 2014: After becoming the second most downloaded app on the iOS AppStore in 2013 in India, WeChat has achieved another milestone by crossing 100 million installs on Google Play – the leading AppStore on Android platform internationally. WeChat, which recently came out as the fastest growing social application globally in a research by UK based research firm GlobalWebIndex, has been consistently topping all app stores owing to its innovative features and exciting social communication experience.
Speaking on this, Mr. Nilay Arora, Vice President – Marketing and Business Development, 10c India said, “WeChat has been consistently striving to provide its users with a holistic social communication experience. With a plethora of social communication applications at a user’s disposal, WeChat has always been in the lead through its focus on innovation and localization. We are humbled by the response which the users have given WeChat and will continue innovating, so that our users are always provided with a fun, instant and innovative ‘All in One’ social communication experience.”
WeChat has been continuously introducing innovative localizations like stickers, movie associations, official accounts etc., all around the world. These localizations have ensured a social communication experience like no other application for WeChat users. Not only has WeChat, been continuously evolving its user offerings, but it was also one of the pioneers in introducing ‘Voice Messaging’, ‘Games’ and ‘Free Stickers’. All these efforts have helped WeChat to attain this milestone and add another feather in its cap.
About WeChat:
WeChat envisions and innovates new ways for people to connect, communicate and share. A mobile social communication app designed for smartphone users, WeChat is the world’s fastest growing social app with over 100 million registered accounts internationally.
WeChat empowers users in fun and dynamic ways by bringing together messaging, social communication and gaming in one seamless, interactive experience, with comprehensive privacy and security settings that can be tailored as needed.
WeChat is an all-in-one app that enables users to add friends with several innovative features. These include highly convenient and reliable QR code scanning, phonebook and location-based connection services such as “Hold Together”, “People Nearby” and “Shake.” The platform facilitates social interaction with real-time “Walkie Talkie,” “Voice Call,” and “Video Call.” Supported on data networks and Wi-Fi, WeChat makes it easy to stay connected with friends anywhere, anytime. Users can choose to communicate and share photos one-on-one, or within their closed social network through “Moments”. The popular WeChat Sticker Shop has a variety of fun animated emoticons to express any emotion. Also, with a host of addictive WeChat Games, users can play and challenge their friends on the move, share scores and even find competitors nearby. WeChat is available free for download on Android, BlackBerry, iOS, Symbian and Windows operating systems. Learn more about WeChat and download the app at www.wechat.com
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STORY PLEASE?
The King of horror movies director-producer Shyam Ramsay is back with Neighbours to release on 28th Feb 2014…
Attached herewith are the details of the film in a Hindi PDF file, Hindi Word file, English Word file, film stills, poster, cast-crew information, trailer link and Shyam ji’s solo pictures.
Neighbours Cast: Shakti Kapoor, Arbaaz Khan, Gavie Chahel, Rufe Khan, Hritu, Roushika Reikhi, Kirti Vaidhya, Prince Sodhi.
Neighbours Crew:
Producer: Shyam Ramsay
Director: Shyam Ramsay,
Associate Director: Saasha Ramsay
Cinematographer: Gangu Ramsay
Dialogue Writer: Yunus Khan
Music Composer: Deepak Shah
Lyricist: Ravi Chopra
Background Composer: Surendra Sodhi,
Choreography: Shafi Shaikh
Trailer Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_UxWMRnjJY
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BLACK AND WHITE FOR UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON: BLACK AND WHITE MIX IN A WARDROBE OF ELEGANTLY CLASSIC QUALITY PIECES – WITH A TWIST.
Black and white, the perfect duo, perhaps the two colours that have been most vested with values, meanings and emotions. This yin and yang of style is even more striking when they meet in a creative mix and match that’s all about elegance. In the United Colors of Benetton Spring 2014 collection, black and white feature in quality pieces that flirt with classic styles and sophisticated elegance . Women of taste opt for these discreet but never-boring monochrome pieces prefers their clothes to be more understated than flashy. The clean-cut coat with its slight egg-shape and big décolleté-revealing revers, has a retro, ‘seventies’ flare, while the higher-necked, more enveloping coat recalls the minimalist ‘nineties’ era. White features on slim-fit jeggings and soft tunics with romantic draping, whilst black is the choice for knee-length skirts and lace shirts that add sensuality to an outfit. The two colours also feature on the slinky figure-enhancing dress. and printed T-shirts for more casual moments. The quality of Benetton fabrics and attention to detail are an invitation to mix these two colours in the certainty that the end result will always be a classy wardrobe that underlines the personality of a woman who loves to be remembered for her timeless taste.
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The Kapur boys Aditya and Shahid share the same surname in the real life.
While there has been a lot of conversation about Shahid Kapoor’s look and hair cut in his upcoming movie Haider, there is another Haider who is set to roll some eyes.
The young actor, Aditya Roy Kapur had started sporting the very similar haircut like Shahid lately. The new haircut has been the actors look in his upcoming movie Dawat-E- Ishq.
Ironically, both the actors are not just sharing the same kind of buzz cut but also will have similar names in their upcoming movie.
As Shahid will be seen playing Haider, Aditya’s character name in Dawat-E- Ishq is called Haider too. Both the Haider’s have been making a lot of noise with their new look.
Both the actors’s character in the movie will have strong look resemblance and the same name, in two very different genres of films which will release very close to each other.
Dawat-E-Ishq is Aditya’s first release this year. It is a humorous film set in Hyderabad and Lucknow.
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Tata Nano is India’s Most Trusted Automobile: Brand Trust Report
India. 17th February 2014. Taking the automobile industry by storm, the upstart hatchback, Tata Nano, tops the category by becoming India’s Most Trusted Automobile, as revealed by The Brand Trust Report, India Study 2014. Tata Nano makes a notable rise of 50 ranks over last year increasing its overall Trust Index as well and maintains its first rank in the category the second year in a row. TRA, a Comniscient Group Company, is the publisher of The Brand Trust Report, India Study – 2014 and lists 1200 brands from 284 categories.
N. Chandramouli, Chief Executive Officer, TRA said, “In the Car- hatchback category, Tata Nano, and among Sedans, Honda City, both continue their winning ranks of 2013. The latter is followed by Mitsubishi Lancer a new entrant in the category and Maruti Suzuki Swift Desire comes in third in the category. Further, among SUV/MUVs Mahindra Scorpio replaces Tata Safari from last year, rising as the Most Trusted brand.”
Of the twenty six brands listed in the category, 10 brands belong to the Hatch-back category, 7 Sedans and 9 belong to the SUV/ MUV category. Eleven of these brands are new entrants having been listed for the first time in 2014. Of the long list, six auto brands in BTR 2014 come from the stable of the Indian automobile behemoth, Tata Motors.
The Brand Trust Report, India Study, 2014 (ISBN:978-81-920823-6-3), the fourth in the series, is the result of a primary research based on the proprietary 61-component Trust Matrix. This year’s research was conducted among 2500 consumer-influencers across 16 cities, and generated nearly 5 million datapoints and 20000 brands, making it the most intensive study on Brand Trust across the globe.
About TRA (formerly Trust Research Advisory)
Trust Research Advisory (TRA), a part of the Comniscient Group, is a company dedicated to understanding and simplifying concepts related to Trust. TRA was conceived in 2008 to decipher, analyze and measure Brand Trust, to make it universally understood and easily applied. Apart from The Brand Trust Report, TRA also publishes India’s Most Attractive Brands, a study based on TRA’s proprietary Attractiveness Quotient Matrix. Committed to create metrics for better resource allocation for brands, TRA owns the global copyrights to Brand Trust and Attractiveness Quotient Matrices.
To view the most trusted brands
All India click on the link | http://www.trustadvisory.info/allindia_2014.html
Category-wise click on the link | http://www.trustadvisory.info/Category%20wise%20listing-2014.html
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Bharti AXA Life helps fulfill a dream
Santosh Kumar Mishra realised his dream of providing higher education to his daughter in the United States
Mumbai, February 18, 2014: Bharti AXA Life Insurance, the private life insurance joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and AXA, the world’s largest insurance company, today announced the winner of its ‘Secure My Dreams’ online campaign. Santosh Kumar Mishra, a resident from Guwahati got the opportunity to fulfil his dream of providing his daughter access to world class higher education by winning Rs 5 lacs. Earlier this year, Bharti AXA Life had introduced a unique digital campaign which enabled the customer to share their dreams on www.securemydream.com, supported by a tagline that captured how life insurance would help them realise it. Within a short span of four weeks, the online campaign received a phenomenal response by garnering participation from over 4000 people.
Announcing the winner of the campaign, Sandeep Ghosh, CEO Bharti AXA Life Insurance said, “Individuals want to be prepared for different life stages, that bring with them their unique dreams and aspirations and Life Insurance as a financial tool empowers them in this endeavour. Driven by this philosophy, we at Bharti AXA Life launched ‘Secure My Dream’, our first online campaign which has received an incredible response. We are delighted to have made a difference by gratifying a dream. This has provided us impetus to continue our efforts in launching innovative and customer centric initiatives that resonate with our customers and help them secure their dreams.”
Elated on being chosen as the winner, Santosh Kumar Mishra said, “Like every parent, I always wanted to provide my daughter with the best education possible; however I was always apprehensive about making this dream a reality. I am delighted to be chosen as the winner of ‘Secure My Dreams’ campaign which will enable me to fulfill my dream. Thanks to Bharti AXA Life, today my daughter has the opportunity to realise her potential and follow her ambitions.”
In addition to fulfilling the dream of one deserving winner, ‘Secure My Dreams’ campaign also provided a platform for Bharti AXA Life through Care India to empower the lives of women and girls from the marginalized sections of the society, wherein proceeds of the campaign will be used to provide better educational facilities and increased opportunities.
About Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company Ltd
Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company Ltd is a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and AXA, world leader in financial protection and wealth management. The joint venture company has a 74% stake from Bharti Enterprises and 26% stake of AXA Asia.
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Kangana Ranaut couldn’t wait to be ‘Queen’
Mumbai, 13th February: Kangana Ranaut, who plays the role of ‘Rani’, a simple, shy Rajauri girl in ‘Queen’, was very excited about shooting for the second half of the film. When the script was first narrated to Kangana, she loved how the story progressed. However, as the story entered the second half, the excitement was written clearly on her face. Her enthusiasm about shooting for the second phase of Rani’s life was obvious.
Director Vikas Bahl admits, “Kangana’s inputs played a huge role in shaping the character of Rani. Her excitement about shooting for the film, especially the second half, was natural, as she would finally get to transform and sport her infectious smile.”
Actor Kangana Ranaut said, “I could visualize Queen having the best time of her life in the most beautiful places on Earth. I could not wait to get on my single honeymoon.”
The movie is about Kangana going on her solo honeymoon to Paris, after being dumped at the altar by her fiancé. She finds new friends in a foreign land, lets her hair down and has the time of her life. This is the part where her character experiences a beautiful transformation. Presented by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, ‘Queen’ is a Phantom Production. The Kangana Ranaut starrer is directed by Vikas Bahl, and produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures, Vikramaditya Motwane & Anurag Kashyap. ‘Queen’ is scheduled for release on March 7, 2014.
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Rajat Kapoor’s directorial venture Ankhon Dekhi is closing to a release. The trailer of the film has got a lot of appreciation from all quarters and is gaining a lot of traction.
Post the trailer launch, Rajat got a lot of calls and messages. The most surprising one was from a publication called Ankhon Dekhi.Ankhon Dekhi is a age long publication.
Ironically the theme of both the movie as well as the publication is very similar. The film is based on a man who believes in things that he sees for himself not what others tell. Just like that the publication is known to publish what they see and is true.
As the name of the publication and their belief they follow is same as Rajat’s film, so they reached out to him to congratulate to make such an inspiring story.
Rajat had no idea of the publication and was very surprised. He was very keen to see the paper for himself.
It is a complete irony but a pleasant one.
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There is a lot happening this year with Ritesh and Farhan’s production house “Excel Entertainment.” With various projects going on floors and the house busy with casting and pre production work etc, there is one more aspect which has come into ones notice.
The production house is giving an opportunity to several new directors in the year 2014. Moreover, this new change has been a policy decision which the house has decided upon. This would be a golden opportunity to all those directors who are longing to showcase their work.
Out of the lot, there would also be few directors who would be working as assistants with Excel while others would be from the outside. Out of the new directors, Excel is already working with Nitya Verma, Rahul Dholakia and Karan Anshuman.
The production will will be further seen giving chances to various news and fresh directors.
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Beautiful and Fearless Actress Deana Uppal to enter Fear Factor
She entered the Big Brother house as a successful beauty queen and aspiring actress, but her jealous housemates were not impressed. But we discover the 24-year-old is far more than just a pretty face and has many hidden talents and a go-getting entrepreneurial spirit. Yes we are talking all about the latest latent in the town Miss India UK Deana Uppal. Deana Uppal came to many people’s attention during her two and a half month ordeal on Big Brother where our own Indian Beauty Shilpa Shetty who won Big Brother the UK reality show. She has set a new record for the number of potential evictions she faced. However, unlike so many who appear on the reality TV show, Uppal is a young woman with many talents. She has three feature films pending and more work in the pipeline. Uppal has worked as a model since she was 16-years-old and much of her work has been down to her own talents of self-promotion. The multi-talented star can sing, dance and even has a black belt in karate. She says her background and upbringing have always made her want to work hard. “I want to get the most out of life while I am young. I never want to be poor or feel hardship again,” she says.
Born in Middleborough, Uppal moved to the Midlands when she was 12. Her father died from cancer when she was a baby and she has no siblings. Uppal spent two years in India modeling for magazines, fashion shoots and videos. She returned to England and entered Miss India UK and beat thousands of others to make it down to the final 30. She said, “I think it changed things quite a lot for me because having a title means quite a lot in India. It makes you more important in some people’s eyes.”
As per the sources Beautiful Deana will be seen in Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi -5 where she will confront her fears by taking part in challenging tasks. The all new season of Khatron Ke Khiladi this year is going to be shot in South Africa where Director Rohit Shetty will be hosting the show.
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Axalta Coating Systems Will Begin Third Year of a $32 Million Investment Program in Brazil
2014 Construction Will Increase Waterborne Production Capacity
Mumbai, February , 2014 – Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, will begin the next leg of construction to significantly expand its waterborne production capacity at the company’s operations in Garulhous, Brazil. The 2014 construction represents the third year of a $32 million investment program. The additional facility will more than double capacity to over 4.5 million litres (1.2 million gallons) which will meet the demands of automotive equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in South America where increases in the car parc are forecast to continue. The additional production is expected to come on line in 2015.
The Guarulhos plant is Axalta’s largest manufacturing facility in Latin America. The plant supplies customers in Brazil, where Axalta is already the largest single automotive coatings supplier to OEMs, as well as Argentina, Venezuela and Colombia. The new facility will produce waterborne coatings and complement the on-going manufacture of quality products for customers in Refinish and Industrial segments that will continue to be produced at the Garulhous location.
“The region is one of the most rapidly growing markets for car production with Brazil in the vanguard,” explained Charlie Shaver, Axalta Chairman and CEO.” We are commited to keep pace with the increasing demand for automotive paint and serve the needs of our customers who increasingly want the option to convert to waterborne technology.”
Axalta is a leading player in the development of waterborne technology for both OEM and refinish customers. The company’s waterborne production process utilizes a waterborne technology system to produce “Lean and Green Automotive Coatings” that OEMs can use to significantly reduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs), energy consumption and investment. The “Lean and Green Automotive Coating” process includes primer-less coatings and 3-wet coatings which can achieve full layer performance without having to flash and bake between coats. The increased productivity results in a better bottom line for customers while still producing an unparalleled finish on vehicles. In addition, Axalta’s waterborne products are intrinsically environmentally responsible and meet global environmental requirements, such as the EU’s VOC Regulation 2004/42/EC, to which Axalta adheres in Brazil and which can help reduce the overall environmental footprint of the auto industry.
“Our commitment to invest in Brazil reflects not only our commitment to our customers but also our confidence in the Brazilian economy,” added Jorge Cossio, Vice President of Axalta in Latin America. “The tremendous growth of Brazil’s consumer market benefits everyone and we are excited to be able to contribute to the national success story.”
The Brazil investment follows a ceremony earlier in January in Shanghai, China where Axalta broke ground to begin construction of a new waterborne manufacturing that will supply OEMs that are expanding production in the southern and western regions of the country.
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India’s biggest ever dance reality show, Zee TV’s Dance India Dance Season 4, announced its Top 4 finalists on Saturday night– Shyam Yadav of Mumbai, Sumedh Mudgalkar of Pune, Manan Sachdeva of Karnal and Biki Das of Kolkata. Having raced past the rest, the Top 4 are now all set to battle it out with each other to win the much coveted ‘Sunehri Taqdeer ki Topi’ on Saturday, 22nd February at 8 PM. Given a chance to showcase their talent on the DID platform, it was a dream come true for all 4. While they prepare for their finale battle, each one of them is grateful to their masters for mentoring them and making them what they are today.
Carving their talent, Master Mudassar, Master Feroz and Master Shruti say they have learnt more than they have given to this talented, spirited bunch. Talking about Sumedh and Manan, Master Shruti said, “The day I saw Manan perform at the auditions, I knew I had to have him in my team. At his age, I was half as good as he is and he is, in fact, a natural dancer as swag comes naturally to him.” “The day Sumedh was eliminated, I knew he was leaving only to be back. And he did come back for good. Sumedh is here to win and he is giving it his cent percent. He hasn’t set one wrong foot ever since he’s stepped on to this platform.” Talking about his protégé Shyam, Master Mudassar said, “Bollywood being his forte, I knew Shyam was an overall performer with amazing expressions and superb body language. When he was chosen amongst the Top 18, I had told him that I would make him try several new dance forms, considering one needs to be a well-rounded, versatile dancer to be successful on this platform. There were struggles, but Shyam stood out clearly and with all his might achieved what he rightly deserves. For him, there is no looking back now!” Biki Das’s Master Feroz also had glowing words of praise for him. Feroz said, “Biki was the least worrisome kid for me, as he was always very sorted and knew his technique of dance inside out. While I spent time training others, Biki was never dependant on me and would finish his practice even before I could start explaining the concept to him. I am sure the other 3 deserve the trophy as much as him, but for me, Biki Das is a hands-down winner.”
From standing in long queues to audition for the show, to now being Top 4 contenders, the lives of Shyam, Sumedh, Manan and Biki have come a long way. The 4 performed live on Saturday night at a mall in Malad, Mumbai where thousands thronged to get a glimpse of the dancing stars. Elated to be amongst the Top 4, and performing live in front of a large audience, the Top 4 said, “Today we truly danced it out for the nation which has supported us through all these months. It’s so humbling to see so many people to gather to catch us live. Today’s event has recharged us and we are all set to give our best at the finale.”
The race to finale has just begun, and India now waits with bated breath to hear the name of the winner. Only time will tell who will win the Sunehri Taqdeer Ki Topi of Dance India Dance Season 4.
Do not miss the Grand Finale of DID Season 4, on 22nd February at 8 PM, Only on Zee TV!
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Atom Mobiles HD Series smartphones now to get wallet friendly
Spurt in sales prompts price cuts for Supremus, Ultimus, and Maximus models
Mumbai, February 18, 2014: Android users have a reason to cheer as Atom Mobiles has announced new discounted price across its range of Atom HD series smart phones.
Speaking of the decision, Mr. Hemant Waghmare, Managing Director, Atom Mobiles said, “We at Atom are firm believers in providing ‘Superior technology products at the most competitive price’ and we are living up to our commitments, offering consumer friendly price. After receiving an overwhelming response from customers on our maiden stock we decided to provide our customers with wallet friendly discounts on our next batch of new arrivals.”
The Supremus is now priced at Rs. 16999, Ultimus at Rs. 18,999 and Maximus at Rs. 23,400.
Additionally, as an introductory launch offer Atom is also giving its customers free accessories worth Rs.3997/4997 with each phone, these accessories includes aAtom Power Bank 4000 mAh , Flip Cover/CarryCase and 2 Screen Protector.
Apart from this, Atom Mobiles is also the first handset company in India to offer a Door Step Handset Service with a Pickup & Drop facility.
These phones will be available in all leading Multi-Brand Smartphone outlets and are also on various online websites like flipkart.com, mobilestore.in, snapdeal.com,infibeam.com, amazon.in, gadgetsguru.com, eBay. in & tradus.com
About Atom Mobiles:
Headquartered in Mumbai, Atom Mobiles Private Limited aspires to be the pioneers in bringing world-class smart phones to the Indian shores equipped with the advanced technology at an affordable price.
Atom is committed to create products that are always endeavored in bringing the quality with innovation and radical features, encashed with style and finesse, catering to a common man who aspires to own a high end handset with value for money. This sleek style of ATOM would lead to be the chosen brand for gadget lovers around the world. Atom’s commitment to serve the masses comes with a vision to provide them with the best and most advanced technology in mobile handsets at an affordable price range.
For further information please log on to www.atommobile.in
For Further queries, please contact Carmine Communications
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BAPPI LAHIRI IS UNESCO NEPAL’S ‘EDUCATION FOR ALL’ GOODWILL AMBASSADOR
Musical genius Bappi Lahiri dons a new hat – that of the UNESCO Nepal’s ‘Education For All’ Goodwill Ambassador under the UNESCO program. Vinod Khetawat, the Chief Patron of UNESCO’s The National Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Association (NAFUCON) felicitated Bappi Lahiri today for the same at JW Marriott, Juhu. Designer Agnimitra Paul was also felicitated for women empowerment.
Other than Bappi Lahiri, Agnimitra Paul, Vinod Khetawat – Chief Patron of UNESCO Nepal, also present at the event were Hari Bansha Kirati – President of UNESCO Nepal, Ananda Raj Tripathi – Secretary General of UNESCO Nepal and Pradeep Kaphle – President of UNESCO Club.
“We feel Bappi Lahiri’s words will be taken seriously as Nepal has always held the singer in high esteem. We are glad as he accepts our proposal and gives the nod to become the Goodwill Ambassador of NAFUCON,” says Khetawat.
“Every child should be given the right to education. Literacy is the foundation stone on which developing nations will grow and emerge. I am very happy that my words will make a difference in the lives of millions of children. I request everyone whose words matter to join me in this quest for education for all, enthused Bappi Lahiri.
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