Feb
02
2010
Vikram Bhatt’s ASA Productions has teamed up with Harbhajan Singh’s Television Production Company TRP (’The Right Picture’) to produce a dance reality show on television. Vikram Bhatt would be producing the dance reality show ‘Dance India Dance’ Season 2 on Zee TV along with Indian bowling ace Harbhajan Singh. Vikram Bhatt, the man behind this colossal abode of ASA Productions, expressed his pleasure on producing the show and his association with the production house TRP.

Vikram Bhatt and Harbhajan Singh
“I am very happy with the new project. Dance India Dance is a great show and since I have worked with Mithun Chakraborty, Geeta Kapur, Remo D’souza and Terrence Lewis earlier, it feels great to be associated with the same people again. Dance India Dance is a great show and co-producing it with Bhajji would be a good experience, Vikram said.
Harbhajan Singh too expressed his contentment on the union. “I am very pleased with this association. The season one of the show was a huge success and we hope the same for the second season too. The participants on the show are too good and they have taken the show to a unique level”.
Tags: Dance India Dance, Geeta Kapur, Harbhajan Singh, Remo Dsouza, Terrence Lewis, Vikram Bhatt
Jan
28
2010

Arshad Warsi and Vidya Balan
“Music Ka Maha Mukabla” rocks the audiences with a Rap number, with Vidya Balan & Arshad Warsi being guest’s on the show - TV News. The show seems to be a pothole of fun wherein Mika’s & Shann’s team rock.
Much to audience’s surprise Mika declares Vidya as his sister on the show, he requests Shann also to do the same but Shaan denies to do so…. If there is fun, masti and a lot hungama on one side, there are tears rolling down Shaan’s cheeks on the other side, to be blamed is Anvesha and Debojit’s power packed performances. Whilst Anvesha and Debojit are being praised for their show, Harshit is reduced to tears when his team captain criticising him.
Treat time - Debojit sings a beautiful number and dedicates the performance to his wife and daughter, coincidental it’s his wife’s birthday and what better gift one could ask for; singing a birthday song for her. Get to see more unusual things happening in the coming episode of Music Ka Maha Mukabla only on Star Plus on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 9.30pm.
Tags: Arshad Warsi, Mika, Music Ka Maha Mukabla, Shaan, Vidya Balan
Jan
19
2010
~ Vh1 brings you the best of international entertainment with movies that defined generations as ‘Garnier Presents Vh1 Movies That Rock’, from 24th January, every Sunday @ 9pm ~

Movie Grease
With it’s relaunch in 2009, Vh1 lives up to its promise of giving audiences something new to look forward to week-on-week! Vh1, India’s 24-hour premier International Entertainment channel presents the ultimate in entertainment with ‘Garnier presents Vh1 Movies that Rock’! With this brand new initiative, Vh1 will constantly provide viewers with something exciting, as they set the standard for uncompromising, cult cinema on television by screening unparalleled movies. From music to lifestyle and fashion, from long-form shows to reality and gossip shows and now movies… Get ready to experience the complete package for International Entertainment content premiering on Sunday, 24th January @ 9 pm only on Vh1! - TV News.
Defining the soul of music, Vh1 kick starts the movie marathon with the timeless classics Grease 1 and 2, to the king of the Disco floor – John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever. Moving on will be the ultimate dance movie Stayin’ Alive and No Direction Home: Bob Dylan Part 1 and 2, focusing on the journey of Bob Dylan from the voice of a generation to being the ultimate rock star. What’s more, get ready to experience the best of ‘Elvis Presley’ in the months to come! As Vh1 gives you a full evenings worth of high-cultured, jet-propelled rock and roll entertainment, you are guaranteed a real fun fest in front of your television set! Trust us; there won’t be any place like home on Sundays!
Vh1 Movies that Rock! Sundays @9pm Schedule:
- Grease - 24th Jan
- Saturday Night Fever - 31st Jan
- Grease 2 - 7th Feb
- Stayin’ Alive - 14th Feb
- No Direction Home: Bob Dylan Part 1 - 21st Feb
- No Direction Home: Bob Dylan Part 2 - 28th Feb
So put on your blue suede shoes and let the movies do the dancing!
Tags: Grease 1, Grease 2, No Direction Home: Bob Dylan Part 1, No Direction Home: Bob Dylan Part 2, Saturday Night Fever, Stayin Alive, Vh1 Movies
Jan
16
2010
Balika Vadhu has bagged “The Best Drama Series (Fiction)” award at Chevrolet Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards which was unfolded on 8th Jan, 2010 at Chitrakoot Grounds, Andheri, Mumbai - TV News
On this exhilarating moment Sunjoy Waddhwa, CMD, Sphere Origins Multivision Pvt. Ltd. said “It’s a great honor for us to receive the Apsara Film and Producer’s Guild award which is a platform shared by the talented personalities of our film fraternity. It feels great that people recognize good and honest work which has a social message. I thank Colors who believed in us and carried the show across the country to a wonderful audience who could relate to a different kind of subject. Special thanks to Purnendu Shekhar and his team for writing this fabulous story, our directors Sidharth Sengupta and Pradeep and also to the entire cast and crew of Balika Vadu”.
The Chevrolet Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards is the Guild’s endeavor to honor excellence in cinema and television by the stalwarts of the industry itself. Over the years, the Chevrolet Apsara Awards has acknowledged talent, perseverance, innovation and pure artistry. The night has seen over 30 awards being presented in categories of films and television. The Television industry is represented in the Best Non-Fiction Series, Best Drama Series (Fiction), Best Director - Fiction, Best Actress and Best Actor in a Drama Series.
Set in rural Rajasthan “Balika Vadhu” traces the arduous journey of child bride Anandi from brink of childhood to womanhood. ‘Balika Vadhu’ very sensitively portrays the plight of children who are unwittingly forced into marriage in the name of tradition and have to bear the repercussions for the rest of their lives. Balika Vadhu not only propelled fortunes of the channel, but gave Sphere Origins a firm recognition.
Tags: Apsara Film and Television Guild Awards, Balika Vadhu, Best Drama Series Award, Sphere Origins, TV News
Jan
15
2010

Samsung Mobile MTV Gang Next
MTV Gang Next - the first of its kind “360 Degree Youth Engagement Program” . The youth of the country drive the whole spectrum of telecom and mobility as buyers, opinion makers, influencers and innovators. They are always on the move, always on the lookout for the latest products, technology & trends. The college life of the youth is instrumental in determining their future. Tons of college gangs make up a campus, but not all of them deserve a chance in the spotlight, only the ones handpicked by Samsung Mobile and MTV do. Samsung and MTV announce the first of its kind 360 degrees youth engagement program - ‘Samsung Mobile MTV Gang Next’. The race is on and the winning gang will be seen in South Africa at the FIFA World Cup!
Samsung Mobile in partnership with MTV has handpicked 50 gangs from top educational institutes from top 5 cities in India (Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore & Kolkota). Each gang consists of 5 members who are a representation of their respective college.
Every gang member has been armed with the latest in mobile technology from Samsung Mobile and accessories from MTV in order to keep them one step ahead! Every fortnight, the gangs are given tasks that they have to perform to the best of their abilities, before the other gangs and every task has a winner. In order to support your favorites or encourage the gangs being left behind, log on to mtvindia.com/gangnext.
Tags: MTV Gang Next, Samsung Mobile MTV Gang Next, TV Show