Max 2 Highlights and Listings 17th -30th April 2015

FRI	2015-04-17	8:00:00 PM	YUGPURUSH	Nana Patekar, Manisha Koirala, Jackie Shroff
SAT	2015-04-18	7:00:00 PM	KOYLA	Madhuri Dixit, Shah Rukh Khan
SUN	2015-04-19	7:00:00 PM	YAARANA	Amitabh Bachchan,  Neetu, Singh, Amjad Khan
MON	2015-04-20	8:00:00 PM	PREM PRATIGYA	Mithun Chakraborty, Madhuri Dixit, Vinod Mehra
TUE	2015-04-21	8:00:00 PM	ARADHANA	Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore
WED	2015-04-22	8:00:00 PM	KARAN ARJUN	Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan
THU	2015-04-23	8:00:00 PM	KISHEN KANHAIYA	Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit
FRI	2015-04-24	8:00:00 PM	HUM	Amitabh Bachchan, Govinda
SAT	2015-04-25	7:00:00 PM	DILWALE DULHANIYA LE JAYENGE	Kajol, Anupam Kher, Shah Rukh Khan
SUN	2015-04-26	7:00:00 PM	KRANTI	Manoj Kumar, Dilip Kumar, Hema Malini
MON	2015-04-27	8:00:00 PM	INQUILAAB	Amitabh Bachchan, Sridevi
TUE	2015-04-28	8:00:00 PM	JAMAI RAJA	Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Hema Malini
WED	2015-04-29	8:00:00 PM	PARVARISH	Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna
THU	2015-04-30	8:00:00 PM	MUSKURAHAT	Annu Kapoor, Revathi, Jay Mehta

UNIVESRAL MUSIC : FIFTY SHADES OF GREY OFFICIAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK CERTIFIED GOLD IN THE UNITED STATES

TOTAL ALBUM EQUIVALENT SALES NEARLY 2.5 MILLION GLOBALLY

THE WEEKND’S “EARNED IT (FIFTY SHADES OF GREY)” AND ELLIE GOULDING’S “LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO” ACHIEVE PLATINUM CERTIFICATION

“…this companion to ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ is a blockbuster in its own right.” – Rolling Stone

“Sexiest soundtrack ever”— US Weekly

“16 shades of sexy”—Entertainment Weekly

Mumbai, 16^th April, 2015– The chart-topping and critically acclaimed Fifty Shades of Grey Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Republic Records] has officially earned a Gold certification by the RIAA for physical and digital sales in excess of 500,000. The album is also seeing incredible global success, reaching Platinum status in France, Poland, Russia and Greece and Gold in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Canada, Switzerland, Brazil, Ireland, Austria, Turkey and Taiwan.In addition, the soundtrack has reached #1 on iTunes in sold over 90 countries and has amassed 2.5 million album equivalent sales worldwide in just 7 weeks. The companion album to the Universal Pictures and Focus Features blockbuster, which has brought in nearly 600 million dollars at the global box office since its mid-February release, has solidified itself as the hottest soundtrack of 2015.

In addition to the Gold certification in the US, two tracks from the soundtrack The Weeknd’s “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)” and Ellie Goulding’s “Love Me Like You Do” have reached platinum certification. “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)” also reached #1 on Spotify this past week. Just prior, it became the “#1 Most Shazamed Song in the World,” being Shazamed over 2.3 million times and occupying the Top 5 on the music discovery app for five weeks straight. 

With “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)”, The Weekend grabs his second Hot 100 top 10 and first solo as "Love Me Harder," with Ariana Grande, reached No. 7 in November. The international story is also impressive with “Earned It” certified Platinum in Canada, Sweden, Norway and Holland and Gold in Australia, New Zealand and Denmark while also hitting the Top 5 on iTunes in 68 markets including 35 #1’s. In the UK, it was in the Top 5 at the Official Singles Chart for three consecutive weeks and it has been holding the #1 spot on the Shazam chart for six consecutive weeks. The video for the single is a theatrical event in its own right having been directed by Fifty Shades of Grey director Sam Taylor-Johnson and starring the film’s lead actress Dakota Johnson. Since its release two months ago, it has amassed over 70 million views.

Fifty Shades of Grey is the hotly anticipated film adaptation of the bestselling book that has become a global phenomenon.  Since its release, the “Fifty Shades” trilogy has been translated into 52 languages worldwide and sold more than 100 million copies in e-book and print—making it one of the biggest and fastest-selling book series ever. 

Standard Edition Tracklisting:

1 “I Put A Spell On You (Fifty Shades of Grey)” - Annie Lennox

2. “Undiscovered” - Laura Welsh

3. “Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)” - The Weeknd

4. “Meet Me In The Middle” - Jessie Ware

5. “Love Me Like You Do” - Ellie Goulding

6. “Haunted (Michael Diamond Remix)” - Beyoncé

7. “Salted Wound” - Sia

8. “Beast Of Burden” - The Rolling Stones

9. “I’m On Fire” - AWOLNATION

10. “Crazy In Love (2014 Remix)” - Beyoncé

11. “Witchcraft” - Frank Sinatra

12. “One Last Night” - Vaults

13. “Where You Belong” - The Weeknd

14. “I Know You” - Skylar Grey

15. “Ana And Christian” - Danny Elfman

16. “Did That Hurt?” - Danny Elfman

WIZCRAFT DAZZLES THE WORLD WITH A SHOWCASE OF INDIA AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF HANNOVER MESSE 2015

India's leading events and experiential marketing company, Wizcraft International Entertainment, conceptualized, produced & directed the spectacular India showcase at the Opening Ceremony of the HANNOVER MESSE 2015. The Opening Ceremony was held in the presence of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel. The doyens of global industry from India and Germany represented by the CEOs attended the prestigious opening event.

The India Showcase at the Hannover Messe Opening Ceremony invited the world to experience the amazing potential of India. From the power of Yoga to the exquisite grace of Indian classical and folk dances complemented by stunning visuals and beautifully composed music, it was a grand celebration of India’s rich cultural heritage and traditional performing arts. The immersive multi-media presentation was an imaginative synergy of modern technology and choreography. The hi-energy performance was enhanced with vibrant costumes, innovative props and giant puppets.

One of the key highlights of the ceremony was an augmented reality lion integrated in a ‘live’ performance for the first time. The augmented reality lion walked along the aisles and roared in the presence of the Indian Prime Minister, symbolically unleashing the pride and power of new India.  Awash with Indian tricolors, the Opening Ceremony culminated with a grand carnival of Indian performers in the presence of the majestic ‘Make in India’ lion. The august gathering at Hannover Congress Centre was overwhelmed with the stunning performance and several members remarked that this was arguably the most spectacular partner country showcase at Hannover Messe.  

According to the Prime Minister’s official Facebook page, Chancellor Angela Merkel told Prime Minister Narendra Modi, "I've never seen a vibrant show like this. It brought alive India's civilization, culture & technology"

Speaking on the occasion, Viraf Sarkari, Director Wizcraft International said, "We are grateful to the Government of India for giving Wizcraft an opportunity to showcase India’s great civilization to the world through a world-class opening ceremony, something that every Indian will feel proud of. We synergized the best of talent with technology to deliver a powerful immersive experience that conveys the message – India is here to conquer the hearts and minds of the world.  We are extremely delighted by the ‘roaring’ response to the Opening Ceremony in Germany and across the world.” 

Headquartered in Mumbai, Wizcraft uses the latest live entertainment technology to create immersive entertainment experiences for audiences across the globe. In recent years, the agency has produced & directed Opening & closing Ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games – Delhi 2010, The 1^st Afro Asian Games, South Asian Games, National Games, IIC World Cup Opening ceremony & the globally-renowned International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) to name a few.

About Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

Wizcraft International Entertainment, India’s leading media and Entertainment Company is dedicated to showcasing its expertise on the world stage.

Having conceptualized some of the grandest events globally including the 50 Years of Indian Independence, the 30 Years of Mauritian Independence, the 150 years of India-South Africa friendship, the Commonwealth Games Opening and Closing ceremonies in Delhi as well as the Handover ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, & the prestigious International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards & Weekend for 15 years in over 12 countries, Wizcraft has contributed towards brand building for India across the world.

Wizcraft has pioneered and developed India’s biggest entertainment brand IIFA which has taken Indian Cinema and culture to the world.

Wizcraft’s growth story reflects the evolution of the Indian event management & entertainment industry itself. Driven by its vision “Believe in the power of your dreams” the company is committed to quality and innovation, while setting its sights on greater peaks of achievement.   

Universal Music Group Releases ‘Ship to Wreck’ by Florence + The Machine

Following on from the full-force anthem of uplifting defiance that was ‘What Kind of Man’, the second single to be taken from the forthcoming new album is the future Florence classic ‘Ship To Wreck’. The track premiered as Annie Macs Hottest Record in the World last night.

 On the track Florence explains:

 “I was thinking about my own self destructive side, and how you can make something only to tear it down, enjoy/destroy, create/devastate etc. When you're in that whirlwind, you often end up breaking the thing you love the most”.

 The video for Ship to Wreck airs next week and is uniquely set and filmed in Florence’s very own home.

 Florence is currently in LA preparing to perform on the main stage at Coachella, right before headliner Drake. A far cry from her warm-up secret show at the 400 capacity London venue The Dome last month.

 The new album ‘How Big How Blue How Beautiful’ is a collection of songs, written and recorded over the course of 2014. Produced by Markus Dravs (Björk, Arcade Fire, Coldplay) with contributions from Paul Epworth, Kid Harpoon and John Hill, the third album by Florence + The Machine is live-sounding, tune-rich, unhinged in all the right places and powerful in all the best ways. In voice and, ultimately, outlook Florence has never sounded better.

 ‘How Big How Blue How Beautiful’ will be released on June 1^st on Island Records. 

 ‘How Big How Blue How Beautiful’:

1.     Ship To Wreck

2.     What Kind Of Man

3.     How Big How Blue How Beautiful 

4.     Queen Of Peace 

5.     Various Storms & Saints 

6.     Delilah 

7.     Long & Lost 

8.     Caught 

9.     Third Eye 

10.   St Jude 

11.   Mother

You can Watch the video on : http://po.st/ShipToWreck

Hussain wishes he was as talented as Indian Idol Junior contestants when he was their age

Sony Entertainment Television’s Indian Idol Junior season 2 is gearing up to sweep its audiences off their feet. The viewers will get to see the very talented Hussain Kuwarjewala anchoring IIJ for the ever first time.

When asked him about his experience, he said “I am very connected with Indian Idol as it’s given me recognition. This is the first time I will be anchoring Indian Idol Junior along with my co-host Asha Negi and it gives me immense pleasure. The kids have taken me by surprise with their talent & I feel there is a lot I can learn from them. It elevates my mood every time I see them perform. As a message to all the viewers, Indian Idol Junior Season 2 is a show not to be missed. We promise to entertain you at our best and you definitely will be amazed to see these kids perform.”

Indian Idol Junior is slated to launch next month on Sony Entertainment Television.