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Fashion. Adventure. Bollywood. All weaved into ‘Nuon MTV Making the Cut’
8 Designers, 16 Models, One Reality Show to find the best in Fashion

Soon to be the most stylish show on television, ‘Nuon MTV Making the Cut’ struts on to screens this Saturday 17th October at 6pm in an attempt to find the next best male & female model and the best designer in Indian fashion fraternity. This 8-part reality show will showcase 8 most stylish designers and 16 upcoming models, teaming up in an attempt to become the new Glamour Trio to reckon with!

Ruling the runway and casting his eyes over the fashion hopefuls, esteemed fashion designer Narendra Kumar heads up a team of industry luminaries including judges, Editor-In-Chief of ELLE India Nonita Kalra and top supermodel Dipannita Sharma, as they decide who’s “in” and who’s “out”.  In what will be a first for an Indian reality show, the panel will be joined in the 1st episode by none other than Lara Dutta! In the weeks to come, the contestants and their models will be scrutinized from every angle by guest judges like Neha Dhupia, Mahesh Bhupathi, Celina Jaitley, Kunal Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Madhur Bhandarkar amongst many others!

A show that features the best like cast on TV ever, each week ‘Making the Cut’s’ discerning group of experts will hand out tasks with new themes and new teams in a selection of challenges that will test the skills and imagination of the contestants to their limits! From Bollywood to street styles, from glitter to paper and from swimwear to formal wear, watch as the battle of needlework commences and our designers rush to dress their show stoppers to perfection before they hit the runway. To add to the glitz, 3 of the episodes are shot in the Gold Coast, Australia with the finale at the Versace Palazzo. As our collection of young hopefuls is slowly whittled down, ‘Making the Cut’ takes a look behind the scenes to watch the beauty, the styles, the tantrums and tears as the drama increases and the stakes are raised even higher! After an exhausting and emotional 8 weeks of competition the winning designer will be awarded the chance to showcase his/her own collection at a Fashion week and an opportunity to design a retail line for new top label NUON. The winning models will be signed on by Globosport, [who manage prestigious names like Lara Dutta, Sania Mirza], will be the new faces of the Nuon & a will also win a feature with Elle Magazine!
Says Ashish Patil, GM MTV India & Senior VP Creative & Content, “Grooming is booming. With MTV going beyond music and television, Nuon MTV Making the Cut will deliver style & fashion, both key passions for our audience, with signature MTV unpredictability and generous doses of adventure & Bollywood. It’s going to be one of the slickest shows to sashay down the ramp on TV this year!”

Ms. Smeeta Neogi, Head – Marketing, Trent, says, “Nuon is the youthwear brand of Westside which exemplifies the attitude and fashion style of today’s youth. Associating with “Making the Cut” provides us the perfect platform to bring Nuon closer to the fashion savvy, young MTV audience.

“It has been my lifelong ambition to see the company grow. ‘Making the Cut’ is one of the many projects that we will be launching over the next year. We have the resources, experience and now the team to make it work.” said Mahesh Bhupati, MD, Globosport.

Produced by Aditya Hitkari, Creative Director, Globosport, the show is an excellent platform for talented designers to break into the fashion world and for models to prove their worth. “Globosport is expanding its entertainment division into TV and films. Drawing on the diversified celebrity portfolio, all our projects will have a very strong celebrity presence. We are committed to delivering high quality entertainment,’’ said Aditya Hitkari.

“It is not your typical reality show; it Is a high glam, high fashion show, which focuses on the talent of the contestants. We didn’t indulge in making fools of people – rather celebrated their individuality! This is what made it such a fabulous experience!’’ said Divya Palat, Director of ‘Nuon MTV Making the Cut’.

So as the contestants get out their scissors and their stilettos, and as the judges get out their claws, all that remains is for viewers to get out their remotes and tune in to the show that has finally come to answer the prayers of all India’s budding  fashionistas!

·        Irrfan Khan plays the twister on Roadies 7

·        Selection through Online Auditions ONLY

·        Get a chance to ride with Rannvijay for the first time

Africa declares war! Get ready for wildest safari of your life and set out to the deadly terrains of Africa! MTV Hero Honda Roadies is back for auditions in its 7th season with The 7 Sins! If you thought the last season had you biting your nails with all the action and adventure, this season of Roadies will take you to a whole new level and MTV takes you to the only place that can handle the heat – Africa!

The auditions are on, So log on to www.mtvindia.com/roadies.com Or Send an SMS ROADIES to 56882* (*Upto Rs. 3/sms) – registrations close on September 16, 2009.

Hosted by VJ Ranvijay in an all-new role, joining the Roadies as a new character this year is the one & the only – IRRFAN KHAN! Irrfan comes in & throws open 7 twists to the contestants throughout the season, when they least anticipate it of course! With over 60 films to his credit, this NSD student has proved himself over & over again as an actor par excellence; and on Roadies, expect the unexpected from him. The journey begins from the barren lands of Bhuj in Gujarat and continues to enter North Africa covering Egypt, Kenya & Tanzania. Rannvijay leads the pack at the beginning to give the journey a start with an added oomph! All that and more when you mix Africa with the 7 Sins! Don’t miss your chance to be a part of ‘MTV Hero Honda Roadies: The 7 Sins’ as it promises to thrill, chill and electrify you.

On his association with MTV Hero Honda Roadies, Irrfan Khan says, “I’m on board with MTV Hero Honda Roadies for 2 reasons – I love this show & I’m always game for action, adventure & travel… & that’s what MTV Roadies promises! I’m looking forward to start shooting & I want to subtly warn the to-be Roadies – Beware of what lies ahead!”. Says Ashish Patil, GM MTV India & Senior Vice President – Creative & Content, “The 7th season of MTV Hero Honda Roadies promises to be the deadliest & wildest ride ever as we take the battle across Africa. And adding a whole new level of menace this year will be the incredibly talented Irrfan Khan. All we can say is enter, only if you dare.”

In order to make it to the show, contenders will have to undergo and pass online auditions followed by the second round on ground in any of the 5 cities – Kolkata, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Delhi and Mumbai. MTV Hero Honda Roadies has not only grown in popularity on - air but also online. With over 3.5 lakh members on Orkut and growing, the inception of Roadies Battleground 1&2 – the online version of Roadies, the show has created its own niche in the internet space.

‘MTV Hero Honda Roadies 7’ is presented by Hero Honda Karizma, and is being powered by Red Fm, IBN 7, CNN-IBN, IBN Lokmat, Big Cinemas, Overdrive and Crosswords.

‘Same Old MTV’, 3 new awesome shows! Things couldn’t get any better. So put a hold on those weekend plans and get into those pajamas coz MTV has a line up of entertainment this weekend that will blow your mind! With creativity at its zenith, MTV introduces 3 new shows –‘Mentos & MTV Mute’, ‘MTV Stripped’ and ‘Reliance Netconnect Broadband+ presents MTV Gone in 60 seconds’. With sensational shows like Pulsar MTV Stunt Mania and Airtel MTV Connected already at their peak of thrill and drama, you couldn’t ask for more.

Whoever said “Actions speak louder than words” should think again! MTV brings you Mentos & MTV Mute premiering Saturday, 22nd August at 8.30 pm. The noise-breaking show with the clutter-breaking format, MTV Mute is India’s first silent show. Well, almost! Catch the motley crew of the Merry Mute Men having the time of their lives, all in complete silence; minus the mad bickering and snickering, of course! So tune in to Mentos & MTV Mute as two of the Roadies Battleground participants, Eric and Vaibhav, make their mad debut on MTV in the mute classroom.

Hold your breath coz that’s not all! MTV brings you the fastest show on TV, Reliance Netconnect Broadband+ presents MTV Gone in 60 seconds. From useful information on 30 first Date no-no’s to useless but highly entertaining 25 Bollywood expressions, this is the show that helps you get all the gyan you need in 60 seconds flat. So stop switching those channels and stay tuned to MTV for Reliance Netconnect Broadband+ presents MTV Gone in 60 seconds premiering Saturday, 22nd August at 8 pm.

Sick of reality shows? Can’t stand Saas, Bahus or Balika Badhus? Presenting the most watchable show on TV about the most watchable celebs on TV! Catch the small screen stars as you’ve never seen them. From controversies to public fights, from the dashing to the desperate, from Ba to Babul ka aangan and from Rakhi to Rahul Mahajan… MTV unzips them all to bring you the celebs who dare to bare! Tune in to MTV Stripped this Friday at 7pm, only on MTV.

The FINALE episode of Airtel MTV Connected airs this Saturday, August 22nd at 7pm. Rising tensions, last minute blunders and no second chances! The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! Catch the most awaited episode of Airtel MTV Connected this Saturday as the final 4 pairs of twins fight it out in the ultimate final challenge. Don’t miss Raghu and Rajiv in this grand finale as they introduce intoxicating twists and turns to each round. Every round is a knock out round and the twins are left spellbound in this thrilling finale! Which pair will stand to face this final test and ultimately prove their connection to win the title? And which pairs will be knocked out and crushed under pressure?

And who can forget all the drama enfolding right before our eyes on Pulsar MTV Stunt Mania? MTV ignites your senses this week as larger-than-life actor Vivek Oberoi makes a special appearance. Watch as the bar is raised and the stunts get tougher. Catch all the drama as things are taken to a whole new level with not one but two contestants leaving the show. Who will survive to be the final five? The game is on and the race to the finish continues on Pulsar MTV Stunt Mania, this Sunday at 7 pm, only on MTV.

So let the fireworks begin! Stock up your refrigerators and get ready for this eye-popping, dhamaakedar weekend only on MTV!