MUMBAI: While it failed to give any competition to Om Shanti Om at the box office, Sony Pictures’ first Indian co-production Saawariya directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali has collected Rs 500 million (Rs 50...
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Abhishek Bachchan on CNN’s Talk Asia
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan will be on this week’s TALK ASIA on CNN. Bachchan gives his first in-depth interview to an international news channel since his high–profile wedding to actress Aishwarya Rai, walking...
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Microsoft to pick $240 mn stake in Facebook
MUMBAI: Facebook and Microsoft Corp. announced that Microsoft will take a $240 million equity stake in Facebook’s next round of financing at a $15 billion valuation, and the companies will expand their existing advertising...
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BM, Haft create Branded Entertainment unit
MUMBAI: Burson-Marsteller (BM), a global public relations and communications consultancy, has tapped Hollywood-veteran Steven Haft to lead its branded content offering. The new unit will be called Allscreen Studio and will operate as...
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Lintas IMAG expands executive council
PRESS RELEASE In order to gear up for the extraordinary growth being witnessed in the integrated marketing areas, Lintas IMAG has revamped its senior management positions. In recognition of the fantastic quality,...
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AR Rahman to train Fever FM’s contest winner
MUMBAI: Fever 104 FM’s Voice Hunt has witnessed a two week high-intensity drama of selections and rejections and five contestants have made it to the final round of the talent hunt. The finalists will now be...
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Times OOH unveils new brand identity
PRESS RELEASE Times OOH, a leading player in the Indian out-of-home (OOH) media sector just unveiled a new brand identity from Times OOH Media to Times OOH. The need for a new visual...
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Zapak brings Kuma war games to India
MUMBAI: Zapak Digital Entertainment Limited has forayed into hardcore gaming with the launch of Kuma War games in India. Zapak will host five games with over 100 episodes, which will be completely free for...
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Tata Sky rolls out festive offer
MUMBAI: DTH service provider Tata Sky has launched a special festive offer across India. A consumer buying a new television can avail of a discount on the Tata Sky digicomp proportionate to the...
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Manorama Six Feet bags Best Film Award
MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment’s Manorama Six Feet Under directed by Navdeep Singh won the Best Film Award at The Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival (MIAAC) held in New York from 7 – 11 November...
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UFO Moviez receives GES award
MUMBAI: Digital cinema chain UFO Moviez received the Global Entrepolis Singapore Award 2007 (GES Award) in Singapore. Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Republic of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong presented the award to UFO...
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Zee Muzic launches Best of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
MUMBAI: Zee Muzic will be airing the ‘Best of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007’ every Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 pm. Zee Muzic business head Irshwin Balwani said, “With Hungama, we...
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Saavn and Bollywood Awards collaborate
MUMBAI: Saavn has partnered with the Bollywood Music and Fashion Awards, which is now in its eighth year. With this new partnership, Saavn and the Bollywood Group deliver even more of the South Asian...
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UTV launches digital division; Prabhu to head
MUMBAI: UTV Software Communications has ventured into digital media with the launch of a new company United New Media Ventures Ltd. The company has appointed The Walt Disney Internet Group (India) director TN Prabhu...
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OSO and Saawariya yield to internet piracy
MUMBAI: The online piracy menace continues to plague Bollywood as it does other film industries. The newest victims to succumb to it are Om Shanti Om and Saawariya. While it has only been three...
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MPC, Raj Comics to roll superhero movie
MUMBAI: Animation studio Motion Pixel Corporation (MPC) and Raj Comics have collaborated to develop, produce and distribute a theatrical film release based upon popular Raj Comics property – Nagraj. The announcement was made by...
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Pyramid Saimira charts out Bollywood plans; to acquire Dimples Cine Advertising
MUMBAI: Following the IPO announcement of Pyramid Saimira Productions, the Chennai based company has now made its foray into Bollywood. The first step towards this has been made by acquiring the worldwide distribution rights...
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