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India Web Fest Season 6: Panel Discussion: The Power Of Branded Content In Storytelling
The India Web Fest Season 6 witnessed a special set of individuals coming in from different facets of the entertainment space, as they came together to talk about some burning topics that shape the way the industry functions. One of the more important topics that was a part of the conversation was the topic of the power of branded content in storytelling. This session was moderated by Mr Ketan K Bharati, Brand & Marketing Consultant and the panellists who will discuss the same are Mr Yatnesh Pandey, VP Marketing, Greenply Industries Ltd; Mr Vivek Mohan Sharma, Head Branded Conten | Click Here...
Aamir-Kareena’s ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ Won’t Go To The OTT
Aamir khan and his co-producers Viacom 18 are very sure that their under-production venture Laal Singh Chaddha won’t go to the digital platform. “There is no way that film will find its way to the OTT platform. Aamir is very sure he wants it to go into cinemas. It’s designed as a big-screen experience,” says a source in the know. In fact so sure is Aamir of his content’s destiny that he has asked his director Advait Chandan to take his time in completing the project. “Aamir sees the delay in a release window as a godsent opportunity | Click Here...
Review Of Colors’ Show ‘The Big Picture’: A ‘zippy’ Ranveer Singh hits it out of the park as a TV host
Project: The Big Picture Host/Anchor: Ranveer Singh Channel: Colors Ratings: 3.5 stars 'A picture says a thousand words'. This is one statement that never really goes old. But to take the saying literally and conceptualize an entire reality quiz show successfully is a tough row to hoe. But it seems like the team of Colors have managed to hit bull's eye with its new show 'The Big Picture'. Add to that, when you have someone like Ranveer Singh on board to keep the thrill and energy factor alive, nothing really can go wrong. The first episode is a clear indi | Click Here...
Colors Kannada relaunches the BIGGest spectacle of 2021 – Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8 second innings
Staying true to its brand promise 'Banna Hosadagide, Bandha Bigiyagide'aptly summarizing the channel's refreshed and strengthened spirit, COLORS Kannada plans to make a comeback with renewed spirit with the relaunch of their biggest property BIGG BOSS Season 8. The show is all set to entrhal you again with even bigger, better and the most unique events with the announcement of fresh episodes from June 23rd at 6 pm on Wednesday, and daily at 9.30 pm thereafter. Bigg Boss Kannada fans will also get unlimited access with 24-hour LIVE feeds, an opportunity to watch the show ahead of television | Click Here...
Paw Patrol: The Movie Official Trailer: These super cute pups are all set to melt your heart
The PAW Patrol is on a roll! When their biggest rival, Humdinger, becomes Mayor of nearby Adventure City and starts wreaking havoc, Ryder and everyone’s favorite heroic pups kick into high gear to face the challenge head on. While one pup must face his past in Adventure City, the team finds help from a new ally, the savvy dachshund Liberty. Together, armed with exciting new gadgets and gear, the PAW Patrol fights to save the citizens of Adventure City! Joining the PAW Patrol in their thrilling first big screen adventure are members from the original series’ cast along with Iai | Click Here...
Online Curated Content Industry Unveils “Universal Self-Regulation Code for OCCPs”
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) today unveiled the Universal Self-Regulation Code for OCCPs (“Code”). The Code has been adopted by Fifteen [15] leading Online Curated Content Providers in India. The present set of signatories include Zee5, Viacom 18, Disney Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, MX Player, Jio Cinema, Eros Now, Alt Balaji, Arre, HoiChoi, Hungama, Shemaroo, Discovery Plus, Flickstree. The goal of this industry-wide effort is to empower consumers with information and tools so as to assist them in making informed choice with regard to viewing dec | Click Here...
Shocking: Ramesh Sippy film Shimla Mirch goes straight to OTT
While producers RSVP’s colourful musical extravaganza Bhangra Paa Le was wrongly being reported as going to the streaming platform, it is being released on January 3 in theatres across India, another talked-about film is not quite that lucky on the same Friday. Unknown to anyone associated with the film the producers Viacom 18 have decided to release Ramesh Sippy’s Shimla Mirch, Sippy’s first directorial venture in 24 years, on Netflix. Neither the director nor the principal members of the cast, Hema Malini and Rajkummar Rao were taken into confidence on the release plat | Click Here...
Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka: Do you want Season 2 of the Kunal Jaisingh show?
Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka, the show produced by Sphereorigins, and which talked about love out of marital life, had a good run on Colors and also on the digital platform of Viacom 18, Voot. The show made a constant buzz for its sensuous concept, its talented cast with Drashti Dhami, Shakti Arora, Abhinav Shukla, and Aditi Sharma, and also for the cast moving out of it. Mishti and Ruhaan, lead actors in Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka, share beautiful chemistry with each other. In every episode, they are adored by their fans. This is also proof that this television Jodi is a true a | Click Here...
Golmaal Junior will take Sonic to new heights: Nina Jaipuria, Head – Hindi Mass Entertainment and The Kids TV Network at Viacom18
In keeping with the maxim that nothing appeals to kids more than Bollywood, Viacom 18's children's division, Nickelodeon, has decided to partner with well-known producer-director, Rohit Shetty, for an animated version of his super-hit franchise, Golmaal. “Golmaal Junior kicks off on Sonic channel today at 1.30 pm (as with animation protocol, 2 fresh episodes will be telecast back to back). We plan to have at least 100 episodes,” added Nina Jaipuria, Head – Hindi Mass Entertainment and The Kids TV Network at Viacom18. The new series brings to life a heady mix of slice-of- | Click Here...
Goafest 2019 announces the stellar list of artists and schedule for ABBY Awards at this year’s convention
The advertising & marketing industry’s apex convention, Goafest today announced the illuminating line-up of artists who will engage and enthrall the audiences at the 3-day festival. Some of the biggest artists who will be performing are Shaan, Jonita Gandhi and Mohammed Irfan. The famed ABBY Awards Nights that applaud the best minds in the creative world of advertising & media will also be presented across the 3 days of the festival from 11th to 13th April, 2019. Here’s presenting the line-up for the most exciting days in the advertising & market | Click Here...
Internet Wala Love to SHIFT from Colors to Colors Rishtey; to end soon
Colors’ popular show Internet Wala Love starring Shivin Narang and Tunisha Sharma has won huge popularity for its youth-based content and love story. Well, the show though liked by the youth has not been able to climb up the ratings chart in the early evening slot of 6.30 PM. Having said this, the show has done really well in the slot provided. But now, looks as though all sweet things need to end!! No, we are not speaking about the immediate closure of the show. The news doing rounds is that Internet Wala Love will be moved from Colors to the channel Rishtey. | Click Here...
My journey as a filmmaker was not a cakewalk: Director Ram Kamal Mukherjee
He is charm personified: committed, nuanced. Furthermore, his palpable penchant of pushing the envelope to touch newer shades on the bright horizon, makes amiable and ambitious Ram Kamal Mukherjee a cut above the rest. His creative baby, short film par excellence Cakewalk, starring beautiful and talented Esha Deol Takhtani, has revolutionized the realm of short film space. Shot in 70mm scale, with mass promotion and finally becoming the first such project to be beamed on national TV, Ram, like always, has set the bar high and mighty. And rest assured, this is only the beginning for h | Click Here...
Colors’ Bepannaah to END and NOT move to Voot!!
Its’ sheer disappointment for the Bepannaah fans!! Yes, we are saying so, because the possibility of Bepannaah shifting to the digital arc of Viacom 18, Voot has now been closed!! Yes you heard it right! The popular Colors show which was supposed to end on 30 November on Colors was supposed to continue on Voot. The same was decided upon for the other Colors show shutting now, Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka (Sphereorigins). However, while | Click Here...
Ridhi Dogra joins Barun Sobti and Arshad Warsi in Voot’s web-series Asura
Talented actress Ridhi Dogra who has entertained her fan base with her portrayals in shows Seven, Maryada Lekin Kab Tak?, Savitri, Woh Apna Sa etc will foray into the digital space soon. Ridhi will join Barun Sobti and Arshad Warsi in Voot’s upcoming psychological thriller, Asura. The series is produced by Tanveer Bookwala’s Ding Entertainment. As per a reliable source, “Ridhi will play a crucial role in this edge of the seat thriller which will involve a huge cat and mouse game.” We buzzed Ridhi but could not get through for a comment. We reached out to | Click Here...
Barun Sobti shoots for a short film titled Karma
Barub Sobti, the super popular television star, is all set to create magic in web space. Barun (Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon) is an elusive personality, which makes him enigmatic and intriguing. Now, sources at IWMBuzz.com has informed that Barun is playing a lead role in an upcoming short film produced by Mohona Films for Viacom 18. The endeavour is christened Karma and is set in the picturesque locales of Manali. The story has Barun as the protagonist. Other hires include Shiny Dixit (Mehek fame on Zee TV). Some local actors are also a part of the film. "The story is al | Click Here...
Viacom18 enters India’s biggest regional entertainment market, launches COLORS Tamil
In a media launch event in the city today, the country’s youngest full-play media organization Viacom18 announced the launch of its latest regional entertainment channel – COLORS Tamil. Scheduled to go on air on 19th February, 2018, COLORS Tamil will be the national media conglomerate’s first foray into the Tamil market. Viacom18 already operates general entertainment channels in 5 regional languages, under the brand name COLORS – Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali and Odia apart from Hindi and English. At launch COLORS Tamil will be available in all leading cable networks catering | Click Here...
MTV Staying Alive Foundation & Viacom18 to bring award winning drama series ‘MTV SHUGA’ with localized content
At the Family Planning 2020 summit in London, Viacom18 announced its intention to launch MTV NISHEDH, a localized format of the critically and commercially acclaimed drama series MTV Shuga, in India. The summit, which was co-hosted by UK Dept. for International Development and UN Population Fund, in association with USAID and Global Affairs Canada, saw Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) announce its plans to expand MTV Shuga with two new localized versions in India and Egypt by 2020. At the heart of it, MTV NISHEDH will be the centerpiece of a MTV Shuga styled mass media beha | Click Here...
Can’t compare digital and TV audience: Ridhima Pandit
Ridhima Pandit set small screen ablaze with her quirky yet commanding robotic act in Life OK’s Bahu Humari Rajni_Kant. In the pool of competition, she blossomed like a lotus, thanks to her grace and performing acumen. As an actor, Ridhima is open to experimentation and opting for creative expansion, she has signed a web series soon to be launched on Voot, Viacom 18’s OTT platform. TV is vast in its reach and digital has its own dedicated audience Yet to be titled, the story has Shamita Shetty as the female protagonist paired opposite | Click Here...