Get spooked as Tim Burton's 'Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter' releases Friday the 13th!

America’s 1st Superhero revealed as AbrahamLincoln: Vampire Hunter 3D releases on 13th July

A brand new twist in one of the greatestchapters of American history will be revealed to moviegoers as Tim Burton andTimur Bekmambetov’s much anticipated ABRAHAMLINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER is all set to release on the spooky date of Friday the 13th!
The Fox Star Studios' 3D film explores the secret life of USA’s most famouspresident Abraham Lincoln and the untold story that shaped the American nationas visionary filmmakers Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov (director of “Wanted”)bring a fresh voice to the lore of the vampire, imagining Lincoln as history'sgreatest hunter of the undead!
The story centers on Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of theUnited States, who discovers that vampires are planning to take over the UnitedStates and hence he makes it his mission to eliminate them.
Abraham Lincoln. Vampire Hunter.  The very words which evoke a completecontrast to each other yet ideas to which the filmmakers have fully committed to,presenting the famous President as the country’s first superhero. 
Notes maverick producer Tim Burton:  “Lincoln’s entire life mirrors the classiccomic book superhero mythology.  It’s aduality:  during the day he’s thepresident of the United States; at night, a vampire hunter.” 
Starring a fresh cast of rising starBenjamin Walker as Abraham Lincoln along with Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie, Mary ElizabethWinstead, Rufus Sewell and Marton Csokas, the film promises to resonate with modern audiences.
SaysDirector and Producer Timur Bekmambetov, “The problems we are facing now arealmost the same as in his day.  The CivilWar is still happening.  Especially herein New Orleans, in Louisiana, you feel this as dramatic as it was 150 yearsago. Still, all the problems are here. And still we have to finish what hebegan.” 
What’smore the film promises a gripping story set in stunning 3D, so catch the thrilling Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 3D as it releases on 13th July 2012!

Priyanka Chopra (Makers of Barfi have decided to keep Priyanka Chopra's character Jhilmil under wraps completely​.)

Makers of Barfi have decided to keep Priyanka Chopra's character Jhilmil under wraps completely. While she will be there in all promotions and will be the face of communication alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Illena Dsouza, her character Jhilmil, journey of her character and her story will not be revealed at all and will be hidden completely.
Extra care would be taken to hide her character. A source close to the unit explains, "Jhimil is a surprise package and it needs to be treated like that. We don't want to unveil all cards at the same time. The first theatrical establishes Barfi and his character. Every new unit would be introduced to showcase a little more of the film. However Jhilmil wont be revealed till the release". 
Shikha Kapur, executive director, marketing, studios, Disney UTV, says, "Priyanka plays a very special character in Barfi, so we want to keep her mystery intact. In the first trailer Barfi- played by Ranbir- will be unveiled. We don't plan to reveal Priyanka until the film releases."
In fact in the first trailer, Anurag Basu has beautifully hidden her. While she is there, you are left searching what's her character like, what is she doing and looking for her.
First trailer will be unveiled next week.

Pakodas and chutney withAjay Devgn and Abhishek Bachchan!

Movie promotions in Bollywood are reaching new levels everyyear. Another glaring example of this is the latest strategy being adopted byRathi Group of Cinemas, which owns a chain of single-screen cinema halls acrosscentral India. 
For the release of Rohit Shetty’s Bol Bachchan this week, featuringAjay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, Asin, Prachi Desai and a special title trackfeaturing Amitabh Bachchan, the group’s director Akshaye Rathi has come up witha unique promotional concept. 
The film features Ajay Devgn as a pehalwaan (strongman) fromRajasthan. Bringing in novelty to promotions at the onset of monsoons, Rathi hascalled in Rajasthani chefs who would be preparing moong dal ke pakode with pudinachutney, mirchi ke bade (adelicacy from Jodhpur) and kullad kiadrak waali chai. 
“These will be served to the audience during the run of thefilm,” informs the group’s publicist Dale Bhagwagar. “Serving these disheswhich are enjoyed most during the rains, could make the movie going experience moreenjoyable,” he adds.

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN™ SWINGS INTO INDIAN HISTORY WITH BIGGEST HOLLYWOOD OPENING OF ALL TIME

~ Takes in 34 cr at the Indian Box Office ~

 The Amazing Spider-Man™ posted the highest opening in history for a Hollywood film in India, setting several records and, once again, comprehensively consolidating Spider-Man’s position as India’s favourite superhero by far. The film grossed approximately INR 34 crore (approx. USD 6m) in its three day opening weekend starting 29 June with a final tally of 1236 prints in four languages – English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu and in 3D, 2D and IMAX formats.  The film also posted record-breaking highs for each day – Friday, Saturday and Sunday respectively. 
Kercy Daruwala, Managing Director, Sony Pictures India said – “Spider-Man is the most consistently successful movie franchise in India and it’s great to see that five years since the last movie, and with a whole new cast and storyline, the franchise is going from strength to strength. What’s important to note is that a significant part of the box office has come from smaller centres as we have leveraged our strength in distributing and marketing this film across the country.” 
The film also got rave reviews with some critics calling it the best Spider-Man film yet. “Houseful boards across the country this past weekend have meant that many people have not had a chance to see the film yet. That, along with great reviews and word of mouth, leads us to expect to continue this performance over the weeks to come,” said Daruwala. 
A sequel, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has already been announced for release in May 2014. Meanwhile, still to come in an exciting summer for Sony Pictures is a remake of the 1991 blockbuster Total Recall with Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Biel releasing worldwide on 3 August. 
ABOUT THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN™ 
One of the world’s most popular characters is back on the big screen as a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy is revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man™.  Focusing on an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, the new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field.  The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay written by James Vanderbilt, based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.  Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach are producing the film in association with Marvel Entertainment for Columbia Pictures. 
The Amazing Spider-Man™ is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field).  Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today.  Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets.  As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents’ disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father’s former partner.  As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors’ alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero. 
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Sony Pictures India is the #1 Hollywood studio in India with 5 out of the top 10 Hollywood films of all time in India including blockbusters like The Amazing Spider-Man, 2012, Spider-Man 3, Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale. 
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Vibble TV joins hands with one of India’s leading content houses Shemaroo Entertainment for OTT Distribution

Vibble TV, a leading provider of South Asian IPTV programming and a service of Internet Broadcasting Corp., joins hands with Shemaroo Entertainment, a leading content provider and aggregator, for Over The Top (OTT) Distribution. Shemaroo Entertainment offers a large portfolio of products on the IPTV platform and as a result, Vibble TV’s audience can now enjoy a variety of evergreen and latest Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Marathi and Punjabi movies. Shemaroo has been one of the pioneers in New Media and is actively leveraging technologies like broadband, Internet, IPTV and Mobile. In last one year, the company has acquired a number of new releases as a part of their acquisition strategy. As a major content house, the company has been making constant efforts to bring-in innovation and add quality to their products and distribute the same on different platforms. 

Jai Maroo, Director, Shemaroo Entertainment, shares his thoughts on the occasion “We are glad to be associated with a leading OTT service like Vibble TV which is targeted at South Asians worldwide. Our aim is to offer our audience easy and legal access to high quality South Asian Content on every possible platform where a consumer may want to consume entertainment. This tie up is a step towards the direction and will help us to reach a much wider range of audience on these new modes of consumption.”

Suresh Kadagala, CEO, Internet Broadcasting Corp, said “We are excited to be partnering with Shemaroo Entertainment. Not only do they have the quality and quantity of South Asian  content across multiple languages, but also the understanding of this new way that people are consuming content. Combined with the excellent platform we have built to deliver this service, we will ensure Vibble TV will be a great service and a great viewing experience for South Asians all over the world.”

About Vibble TV

Vibble TV is a leading provider of South Asian IPTV programming and a service of Internet

Broadcasting Corp. With the largest selection of South Asian channels in North America, Vibble TV’s audience can “watch whatever whenever and wherever®” via video on demand (VOD) or

live in real time with the ability to pause, fast-forward or rewind. Vibble TV delivers content seamlessly to mobile devices, tablets, computers or television making it the IPTV alternative of choice in today’s entertainment market.

Vibble TV Media Contact:

pr@vibble.tv

+1 443-325-7660 ext. 6150

About Shemaroo

Founded in 1962, Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd is among the eminent Filmed Entertainment “Content House” in the country with activities ranging across Content Ownership, Aggregation and Distribution. The Shemaroo brand is today synonymous with quality entertainment in the Indian entertainment eco system.Shemaroo is engaged in the distribution of content for satellite channels, physical formats and emerging technologies like the Mobile, Internet, Broadband, IPTV and DTH among others. With its partnership with the major telecom operators in India, Shemaroo is one of the forefront players of the digital age. The company has also tied up with many content providers across the country.

Ekta Kumari – PR & Corp. Comm. (Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd.)                    

Tel: (91 - 22) 4031 9911 Email: ekta@shemaroo.com