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‘Undekhi’ season three to release on SonyLIV in May

Mumbai, April 20, 2024.Streaming platform SonyLIV has announced that the third season of their popular show “Undekhi” will premiere on May 10.The thriller series features Harsh Chhaya, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Varun Badola and Shivangi Singh, among others. It is directed by Ashish R Shukla.The streamer on Friday unveiled the trailer of “Undekhi” and announced the release date of the upcoming season.

ZEE5 India’s first press conference at Snow Kingdom as “Gaami” started streaming now

18Apr

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ZEE5 India’s first press conference at Snow Kingdom as “Gaami” started streaming now

Mumbai, April 18, 2024.In the midst of all this, ZEE5 organized a remarkable press interaction that has garnered praise for its innovative promotional strategy. ZEE5 marketing team organised a first conference, one of its kind at Snow Kingdom India. Given that "Gaami" was predominantly shot in the Himalayas amidst chilling temperatures, the organizers recreated the snowy mountainscape during the press meet, leaving attendees impressed and immersed in the film's setting.Both Vishwak Sen and "Gaami" director Vidyadhar Kagita commended ZEE5 for their inventive approach in recreating the Himalayan ambiance and providing a firsthand experience of the icy cold atmosphere to the media. They expressed optimism that the viewers would appreciate the film's immersive quality on ZEE5's platfor...

Amazon Music launches Maestro, a Spotify-like AI powered playlist generator

18Apr

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Amazon Music launches Maestro, a Spotify-like AI powered playlist generator

New Delhi, April 18, 2024.Amazon Music has announced that uses AI to “make it easier and way more fun to build playlists you want, when you want.”Dubbed ‘Maestro’, the AI-powered playlist generator lets you create a playlist using prompts and even works with emojis, activities and sounds. The AI-generated playlist can also be saved if you want to listen later and share it with others.With AI prone to hallucinations, Amazon notes that “the technology behind Maestro is new and won’t always get it right the first time.” The company also says it has implemented safeguards like blocking inappropriate prompts and offensive language.

Vidya Balan on nepotism in Hindi film industry: ‘Kissi ki baap ki industry nahi hai’

12Apr

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Vidya Balan on nepotism in Hindi film industry: ‘Kissi ki baap ki industry nahi hai’

Mumbai, April 12, 2024.Vidya Balan and Pratik Gandhi, who are eagerly awaiting the release of their upcoming film Do Aur Do Pyaar, graced the inaugural session.Vidya and Pratik have carved out successful careers in the film industry despite not having any familial connections in Bollywood. During the interaction, Vidya spoke on the perennial debate surrounding nepotism, expressing her indifference towards it.Vidya said, “I don’t know how to respond to this question because nepotism or no nepotism I am here. Kissi ki baap ki industry nahi hai, nahi toh har baap ka beta, har baap ki beti successful hote (The film industry doesn’t belong to somebody’s father otherwise all the star kids would be successful).”She added, “I just feel that I have been a lone ranger. Ther...

Salman Khan’s next movie is titled ‘Sikander’, to release in theatres on Eid 2025

11Apr

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Salman Khan’s next movie is titled ‘Sikander’, to release in theatres on Eid 2025

Mumbai, April 11, 2024.Superstar Salman Khan on Thursday announced that his next film has been titled "Sikander" and will be released in theatres across the country on Eid 2025.Salman will play the titular role in the movie, which will be directed by A R Murugadoss. The project will be produced by Sajid Nadiadwala’s banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment.

9Apr

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Sprite’s ‘Joke in a Bottle’ returns

New Delhi, April 2024.Sprite, India's favourite lemon and lime-flavored beverage, is back with ‘Joke in a Bottle’, following the resounding success of its inaugural season. Strengthening its renowned 'Scan Karo, Joke Suno, Thand Rakho!’ campaign from last year, the brand is set to become the ultimate heat hack for this season, delivering a fresh wave of comedic content that's bound to leave audiences in peals of laughter. Given the challenges in today's fast-paced world, Sprite is one of the coolest brands, making it a natural fit to own the humour space and provide a refreshing escape. With a simple scan of a bottle youngsters can unravel jokes across 9+ regional languages on relatable topics such as exams, college, relationships, food and much more.As the brand gears up to domina...

Red FM’s Winning Streak Continues: Emerges Maximum Awarded at the India Audio Summit & Awards 2024

9Apr

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Red FM’s Winning Streak Continues: Emerges Maximum Awarded at the India Audio Summit & Awards 2024

Mumbai, April 09, 2024.93.5 Red FM, India’s leading private radio and entertainment network has been awarded the maximum number of awards at the India Audio Summit and Awards 2024—the awards aimed to acknowledge and honor the practices of the audio industry. The evening was hosted at Hotel Novotel, International Airport, Andheri East, Mumbai.The India Audio Summit and Awards celebrated the coming together of audio practices across various forms of media entertainment, categorized into Radio, Podcast, Technology, and Audio Books. Red FM secured a total of 26 awards spanning across podcasts and radio categories. The ceremony was attended by celebrities, podcasters, radio presenters, radio stations, and content creators.Speaking on the wins, Nisha Narayanan, COO and Director,...

Sangeet Natak Akademi to organize ‘Shakti – Festival of Music and Dance’ at seven different Shaktipeeths in the country from 9th to 17th April

9Apr

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Sangeet Natak Akademi to organize ‘Shakti – Festival of Music and Dance’ at seven different Shaktipeeths in the country from 9th to 17th April

New Delhi, April 09, 2024.To rejuvenate the Temple Traditions in the country Sangeet Natak Akademi, under the series of Kala Pravah, is organizing the festival under the title ‘Shakti a festival of music and dance’ during the holy Navaratri, which starts from today i.e., 9th April 2024. Since Navaratri symbolizes the power of nine goddesses, the Akademi will organize the festival celebrating temple traditions under the title Shakti at seven different Shaktipeeths from 9th to 17th April 2024, in different parts of the country.The inauguration of the Shakti festival will begin today from the Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati and this will be continued at Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Jwalamukhi Temple, Kangada, Himachal Pradesh, Tripura Sundari, Udaipur, Tripura, ...

9Apr

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Ajay Devgn’s Maidaan movie review

Jaipur, April 09, 2024.Ajay Devgn plays Syed Abdul Rahim with a patent sincerity and only a hint of the slo-mo swagger. His rag-tag team has the kind of composition so syncretic that it makes you ache with nostalgia.It takes a village to raise a child. And it takes a country to create a cracking team capable of beating the best in the world. The inspiring real-life story of Syed Abdul Rahim, pioneering football coach and manager under whose watch India won two gold medals, one each in the Asian Games of 1951 and 1962, .Just for bringing to life a now sadly-forgotten figure who galvanised a young team to do its best against such formidable Asian foes as Indonesia and S Korea, the ‘Maidaan’ team deserves major props. It is football, in which India hasn’t been able to make an inte...

Netflix unveils first look of Fardeen Khan from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s OTT series ‘Heeramandi’

6Apr

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Netflix unveils first look of Fardeen Khan from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s OTT series ‘Heeramandi’

New Delhi, April 06, 2024.Streaming service Netflix on Saturday shared the first look of actor Fardeen Khan from "Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar", the upcoming period drama series that marks filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's OTT debut.The streamer also unveiled the character posters of senior actor Shekhar Suman and his son Adhyayan Suman as well as Taha Shah from the show, set during the freedom struggle movement in India.With "Heeramandi", Khan is making a return to acting after a gap of nearly 15 years. He was last seen in 2010's "Dulha Mil Gaya".

6Apr

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Zee to slash workforce by 15%

Jaipur, April 06, 2024.Zee Entertainment will lay off an estimated 15% of its workforce as MD and CEO Punit Goenka proposes a leaner and more streamlined management structure. The company aims to reduce costs and achieve the targeted objectives of 8-10% revenue growth and 18-20% Ebitda margins by FY26.The layoffs are expected to affect approximately 500 employees, of the total 3,437 permanent staff. The announcement comes within days of Goenka’s decision to take a voluntary pay cut of 20%.On Friday, Zee proposed a new structure, seeking to establish a cost-efficient operational model. This model is designed to spur higher growth by focusing on performance and profitability, Zee said.

Kunal Kemmu’s ‘Madgaon Express’ earns Rs 20 crore in two weeks

5Apr

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Kunal Kemmu’s ‘Madgaon Express’ earns Rs 20 crore in two weeks

Mumbai, April 05, 2024.Actor Kunal Kemmu's directorial debut "Madgaon Express" has amassed Rs 20 crore at the domestic box office, the makers said on Friday.The comedy, produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment, was released in theatres countrywide on March 22.Upon its debut, "Madgaon Express" had received positive reviews and earned Rs 7.16 crore in its opening weekend.

Disney+ Hotstar renews ‘Taaza Khabar’ for a second season

5Apr

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Disney+ Hotstar renews ‘Taaza Khabar’ for a second season

Mumbai, April 05, 2024. Comedian and writer Bhuvan Bam is back with another season of Disney+Hotstar series "Taaza Khabar".Bam, 30, featured in the first season of the series, which released in January of the last year and comprised of six episodes in total. He portrayed the role of Vasya, a sanitation worker who comes across magical powers.Directed by Himank Gaur and produced by Rohit Raj and Bam, the show is written by Hussain and Abbas Dalal. Shriya Pilgaonkar, Mahesh Manjrekar, Deven Bhojani, Shilpa Shukla, Prathmesh Parab and Nitya Mathur round off the cast.

Mumbai International Film Festival’s Doc Film Bazaar Submission Deadline Extended till April 10

2Apr

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Mumbai International Film Festival’s Doc Film Bazaar Submission Deadline Extended till April 10

New Delhi, April 2024.The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced the extension of the submission dates of projects for the first-ever Doc Film Bazaar which is being organised alongside the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF). The deadline, which was earlier March 31, 2024, has been extended to April 10, 2024 for the ease of submission of projects by filmmakers working in geographically remote areas of the country.The Bazaar will be held from 16th to 18th June 2024, in Mumbai. The Doc Film Bazaar aims to be a first-of-its-kind comprehensive platform designed to promote and support documentary, short films and animation content showcasing talent in filmmaking, production and distribution.The key segments of the Doc Film Bazaar consist of Doc Co-Producti...

‘Crew’ earns Rs 62.53 crore in opening weekend

1Apr

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‘Crew’ earns Rs 62.53 crore in opening weekend

New Delhi, April 2024."Crew", starring Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon, has grossed Rs 62.53 crore globally in its opening weekend box office collections.Directed by Rajesh A Krishnan of "Lootcase" fame, "Crew" follows three air hostesses -- played by Tabu, Kareena and Kriti -- struggling to make ends meet amid reports of their airline going bust.

Coca-Cola brings ‘Coca-Cola Foodmarks,’ a unique global property in India with the magic of Raj Kapoor’s legacy

14Mar

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Coca-Cola brings ‘Coca-Cola Foodmarks,’ a unique global property in India with the magic of Raj Kapoor’s legacy

New Delhi, March 2024.Coca-Cola India is thrilled to announce the launch of Coca-Cola Foodmarks in India, under its “A Recipe for Magic” global campaign. Inspired by culture and created with the Real Magic of Coca‑Cola, ‘Coca-Cola Foodmarks” celebrates global "food landmarks". These are destinations and experiences with a recipe of three key ingredients: the perfect moment, the perfect meal and an ice-cold Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola is embarking on a journey to cherish the perfect moments, meals, and the refreshing taste of Coca-Cola, which will be soon enjoyed in more Indian cities and neighborhoods.As its global rollout, the launch eventin India was held at Embassy restaurant, an iconic standout in Connaught Place in Delhi which brought the attendees back to the pivotal time of Hindi C...

Netflix announces series on 1999 Kandahar hijack,

29Feb

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Netflix announces series on 1999 Kandahar hijack,

New Delhi, February 29, 2024.The December 24, 1999 hijack of the Indian Airlines flight is getting a series treatment at Netflix with Anubhav Sinha attached as creator and director.The show is titled "IC 814: The Kandhar Hijack" and stars Vijay Varma, Patralekha, Pankaj Kapur, Naseeruddin Shah, Arvind Swamy, Dia Mirza, Kumud Mishra, Manoj Pahwa, Amrita Puri, and Anupam Tripathi.According to the makers, the series revolves around "the 24th December 1999 hijacking of the Indian Airlines flight IC 814 which was en route from Kathmandu to New Delhi. It was taken to Kandahar. The hijack lasted seven days and while the crew and passengers suffered, officers back home tried to find a solution to bring them home." Sinha, known for films such as “Mulk”, “Article 15” and “Bheed”, said it...

Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh expecting first child

29Feb

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Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh expecting first child

New Delhi,February 29, 2024.Bollywood star couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh on Thursday announced they are expecting their first child.The news comes days after reports of Padukone's pregnancy were doing social media rounds when the actor was photographed covering her midsection at the 77th BAFTA awards which she attended as a presenter.

Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi, Aftab Shivdasani reuniting for ‘Masti 4’

29Feb

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Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi, Aftab Shivdasani reuniting for ‘Masti 4’

Mumbai, February 29, 2024.Filmmaker Indra Kumar on Thursday announced the fourth installment of his comedy franchise "Masti", starring Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi and Aftab Shivdasani.The upcoming movie will be helmed by Milap Zaveri. It is produced by Kumar, A Jhunjhunwala, Ashok Thakeria and S K Ahluwalia.Zaveri, best known for "Satyameva Jayate" and "Marjaavaan", said he is looking forward to directing the project.

The Boys 4′ to premiere on Prime Video on June 13

23Feb

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The Boys 4′ to premiere on Prime Video on June 13

Mumbai, February 23, 2024.Emmy-winning drama "The Boys" season four is all set to stream on Prime Video from June 13.The critically-acclaimed show will come up with three episodes on June 13, followed by the release of a new episode each week, ending with the epic season finale on Thursday, July 18."The Boys" is based on The New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, who also serve as executive producers, and developed by executive producer and showrunner Eric Kripke.

Kareena Kapoor Khan and Tabu’s ‘Crew’ to release on March 29

23Feb

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Kareena Kapoor Khan and Tabu’s ‘Crew’ to release on March 29

Mumbai, February 23, 2024.Actors Kareena Kapoor Khan and Tabu-starrer “Crew” is set to arrive in theatres on March 29, the makers announced on Friday.The upcoming comedy movie is directed by Rajesh Krishnan of “Lootcase” fame and produced by Rhea Kapoor and Ektaa R Kapoor.Also starring Kriti Sanon and Diljit Dosanjh, “Crew” is set in the world of commercial aviation and promises to take viewers on a thrilling journey.

Prime Video, Sony Pictures Television launch Stream for viewers in India

20Feb

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