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These are the artist of the punjab and hits all the world very hit song so we make this song of the week give your comments if you like this song and if you have any song which you want to make song of the week from aspiring singers like geeeta zaildar and miss pooja.


 

 

Last Updated on Saturday, 06 February 2010 04:07
 

'We plan content for internet, mobile platforms' - Puneet Kinra, CEO, Balaji Telefilms

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It’s a little over a year since the dramatic STAR Group and Balaji Telefilms saga came to an end. With this, the Ekta Kapoor-promoted soap factory’s fortunes changed. After posting losses for almost eight months, Balaji finally came out of the red in the latest quarter. In an interview with Aminah Sheikh,Balaji Telefilms' Group CEO Puneet Kinra talks about the company’s plans. Edited excerpts:

The last one year has been tough for Balaji, from being the leading TV production house to a struggling outfit...
Our old shows under our contract with STAR began going off air from the last quarter of 2008, and it has taken us some time to get new shows on air. Also, new shows by other broadcasters have been commissioned at a far lower value, largely driven by the recession that also hit the entertainment industry. Thus, our realisations per show came down drastically, from Rs 27 lakh per hour in 2008 to Rs 15-16 lakh per hour in 2009. In the last quarter of 2008, we were hit by the TV strike, which affected our bottom line for that quarter.

By what per cent have the realisations per show come down?
Over 40 per cent. But after eight months of operating losses for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, we have posted a net profit of Rs 1.81 crore (from Rs 0.56 crore during the corresponding quarter of 2008). However, the company's total revenue came down 23 per cent to Rs 38.97 crore for quarter from Rs 50.56 crore in the corresponding quarter. The number of shows have increased, but the realisations have come down. So, the revenue is not high. But we forecast steady growth in the months to come.

How many hours of programming do you air now?
As of now, we produce 216 hours of programming across Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) and 158 hours (sponsored programming) in the south every quarter. We have seven shows on air across Hindi GECs and four shows on the Sun network. In the next two quarters, we may not launch new shows as our focus now is to strengthen our position and consolidate before increasing the number of shows.

What are Balaji’s plans in the new media domain?
Under the new media vertical, we have launched a portal 'Hoonur.Com' — an online talent platform that helps independent professionals showcase their talent and get projects/businesses from the film and television fraternity. We plan to launch exclusive entertainment content for the internet and mobile platforms. We are in the process of launching three shows on the new media platform this year and we will own the intellectual property rights of the shows.

How is the new brand Alt Entertainment different from the existing Balaji brand?
Balaji will continue to produce content for the masses across platforms, while Alt Entertainment will create content for television, motion pictures and new media, with the urban youth as the target audience. To begin with, Alt Entertainment will release a film directed by Dibakar Bannerjee, 'Love, Sex aur Dhoka'. Under the Balaji banner, we will release a film starring Ajay Devgan and directed by Milind Lutheria. In addition, there are six-seven movies in the pipeline, including 'Special Chabbis' by Neeraj Pandey and 'Shor' by DK & Raj.

 

Tusshar & Ekta organised a bash for Sendhil

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Not surprising that conversations ranged from Hollywood to crossover films to song and dance in Bollywood movies. There were B-town folks, a sprinkling of telefolks and then some more — Neelam, Abhishek Kapoor, Ramesh Taurani, Arti and Kailash Surendranath, Sameer Arya and Shrishti Behl, Ken Ghosh, Shveta Salve, Anita, Rohit Roy, Chetan Hansraj, Chunky and Bhavna Pandey, Meghna Naidu, Rodney Barnes, Pooja Bedi... Nandita Mahtani dropped in for a while too (no, Dino wasn’t there!).

Upping the style quotient here were Kangna Ranaut and Celina Jaitly, the latter wearing black stockings to beat the nip in the air. A clean-shaven, suited-booted Kaizad Gustad was a complete contrast to the heavily bearded Abhay Deol. The party, as expected, rocked on late into the night!

 

Ekta Kapoor plans Indian 'Robin Hood' for ZEE TV

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Ekta Kapoor is working on a drama based on the infamous character of 'Robin Hood', which will be aired in a weekend slot on ZEE TV.

According to India-Forums, the success of 'Pavitra Rishta' has paved way for Ekta Kapoor to pen another novel idea for the popular channel.

The title of the show will be 'Keshav Pandit', who is the main character in the best selling novel written by the famous Hindi writer Ved Prakash Sharma. He received lot of accolades for creating the very convincing character of Keshav Pandit, who got very popular.

According to a source, "The search is on to find the actor to play the prized role of Indian Robinhood. Shabbir Ahluwalia who was last seen in Kayamath is one of the options that the production house has. But auditions are on, and the creative team plans to choose a fresh and a younger face. In case they are not able to zero in on a fresh face apt to play the role, Shabbir might be considered".

Editor: Lakhvinder Baddhan Source: India-Forums
 

Abhay and former lover Preeti Desai bonded at Ekta's bash

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The girl makes her debut in Balaji flick with the Heroes actor Sendhil Ramamurthy

Abhay Deol and his ex-girlfriend Preeti Desai drove down together for Ekta Kapoor's bash for her new film Shor. Interestingly, Preeti who was Miss Great Britain 2006 is also the leading lady of Ekta's film opposite American TV actor Sendhil Ramamurthy.



Sources reveal that Abhay and Preeti were dating a year back and split because the long distance relationship wasn't working out. However, the breakup was amicable and the two managed to keep in touch and remain good friends.

pic/ VIRAL BHAYANI

A source present at Ekta's party reveals, "Abhay and Preeti were very close throughout the night and appeared to have a great time. In fact, they were stuck to each other, sharing some jokes. Everyone present at the venue knew that they were lovers at one time. They weren't even coy or trying to hide their affection."

Talking about her Bollywood debut, a friend close to Preeti says, "She's ecstatic about doing B-Town films. In fact, Abhay would always tell her that she has the personality and body to become an actress. After her screen test, she was selected to play the leading lady opposite Sendhil in Balaji's new film Shor. It was Ekta Kapoor who felt that Preeti has the raw sexuality, persona and oomph that's required to be a B-Town actress."

Even though Abhay and Preeti aren't lovers anymore, he's been taking care of her in Mumbai. "He's very fond of Preeti and they both have been spotted doing lunches and dinners since she came back from UK. But they aren't dating at all."

 

 


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Newsflash

Bollywood director Dibakar Banerjee says the camera plays a dynamic role in his forthcoming Love, Sex Aur Dhoka (LSD), which is about stories behind sensational headlines. And he is certain the content of the movie and the filmmaking technique will surprise audiences.

"The medium and the technique in the film are as important as the content. That is what will take the audience totally by surprise because they are not used to seeing a film being made this way," said Banerjee said.

"LSD is made with a digital camera and the way camera behaves makes it very different from the other Indian or international cinema. The concept is very new and it will hit the audience right in the beginning. And if the audience can get over that shock in the first 5 or 10 minutes, after that the content will keep them occupied. You will feel the presence of the camera as a dynamic character within the film and not as a recorder of the scenes. It's very dynamic," he said.

There are no known names in the film. Banerjee says he roped in non-actors to give it a real feel.

"To make it 'real' I have used all non-actors because the premise of the film is that it's not a film - it's stolen, found or accidentally acquired footages collected from various parts of the country. And the film is made on stories behind sensational headlines that we keep seeing in newspapers or televisions. We see the headline and then we forget, but there is a story behind every headline."

Asked if he has borrowed the idea from some real incidents, he said: "I don't think fiction is ever free of reality. Whatever is happening around impacts me. And things that happened around us has generated the fiction for the film. You can say that it is in the twilight zone between reality and fiction."

Banerjee's last two films were Khosla Ka Ghosla and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, but he has used lip-synched songs and an item number for the first time in Love, Sex Aur Dhoka.

"The film has five songs and for the first time I have incorporated lip-sync songs and an item number. The item number was shot in a weird way because in the film a young inexperienced filmmaker shoots the song. So I had to shoot it like an inexperienced person making lots of stupid mistakes," he said.

Throwing light on the storyline, he said: "In the film, three stories about very strong couples are intricately connected to each other. There are three different cameras that are recording these three couples' lives. And the film shows that by accident we have found those recordings."

Banerjee says that the idea was in his mind even before he made Khosla ka Ghosla.

"I was trying to do LSD before Khosla Ka Ghosla and then again I tried doing it, but then came Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!. I wanted to do a totally different film."

"I was seeing certain things happening in front of my eyes and I am still seeing them. Those incidents had a great impact on me. The issues are extremely important especially in the case of modern urban India," he said.

Does the film carry any message? "I don't think there is any film which doesn't have a message. Even the absolutely scorching, entertaining hit would have a message. It also has a message."