Dish TV India brings to life the best plays from around the world, launches ‘Rangmanch Active’ with Zee Theatre

In continuation of its efforts to widen its content offering, Dish TV India Limited launches ‘Rangmanch Active’ – an ad-free theatre-on-demand service for both its brands; DishTV and d2h. ‘Rangmanch Active’, is a unique service in partnership with Zee Theatre, a business vertical of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd that brings close to 100 theatre plays with a variety of actors, stories and genres to the doorsteps of consumers. The service is available to all subscribers free for the first 7 days upon subscription and post that at INR 75 per month only on channel no. 356 on DishTV & 214 on d2h.

Under Rangmanch Active service, the audience can enjoy performances from the best of India’s theatre artists such as Sumona Chakravarti, Jim Sarbh, Ratan Rajput, Ira Dubey, Sonali Kulkarni, Vikram Gokhale, Varun Badola, Ashish Vidyarthi and many others. Popular Indian theatre shows such as Purush, Sakharam Binder, Chokher Bali, Vaastav, Hamidabai Ki Kothi and many more will be available on the newly launched active service.

Along with Indian plays, viewers can also enjoy adaptations of renowned international plays such as Pygmalion, Magnificent 7, Counter Offence, Raid and Kansas that were handpicked from countries like USA, UK and Hungary. Besides plays, viewers can watch unseen backstage stories, exclusive interviews with theatre veterans and much more.

Commenting on the launch of this exciting new service, Mr. Anil Dua, Executive Director & Group CEO, Dish TV India Limited, said, “Entertainment industry in India is going through an evolution and is seeing a rise in story-telling. Our new service is aimed at bringing our audiences closer to the classical format of entertainment i.e theatre plays, on both our platforms. We’re excited to partner with ZEE Theatre to bring to life the best of theatre plays on television screens across the country.”

Commenting on the occasion, Ms. Shailja Kejriwal, Chief Creative Officer – Special Projects, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. said, “Currently, India is at the crossroads of a content revolution, bringing together technology and storytelling and taking inspiring and pertinent art forms to people. At Zee Theatre we are not only reviving forgotten Indian stories but also bringing contemporary narratives to newer audiences. Our partnership with Dish TV India Ltd is another milestone in our journey to bring the country’s most pertinent stories to it’s most popular medium.”

‘Rangmanch Active’, a 24x7 service will be available at just INR 75 per month in both Hindi and English languages. Additionally, the service will be available for a free preview trial period for 7 days.

Nakkash shows human values and brotherhood-Zaigham Imam

The trailer of the upcoming Hindi film Nakkash was launched on 8th May, 2019 at the Cinepolis, Andheri-West, Mumbai. After receiving the green signal from the censor board, the trailer of the film was made available to all. The Director Zaigham Imam, producers Pawan Tiwari, Govind Goyal, Inaamulhaq, Sharib Hashmi, Harminder Singh, Editor Prakash Jha, Piyush Singh, Music director Aman Pant at the event. A well known actor-director Tigmanshu Dhulia was also there to grace the event.

Under the banner of ‘AB Infosoft Creation, Jalsa Pictures & Padmaja Productions’, the film is helmed by the award winning director Zaigham Imam and is produced by Pawan Tiwari & Govind Goyal. Zaigham Imam is also one of the producers of the film. The film’s star cast includes Inaamul Haq, Sharib Hashmi, Kumud Mishra, Rajesh Sharma, Pawan Tiwari, Harminder Singh Alag, Gulki Joshi, Sidharth Bhardwaj, Shobhna Bhardwaj, Simala Prasad, Ravi Bhushan Bhartiya as well as Anil Rastogi. The music has been crafted by Manan Mishra and Aman Panth is the music director. Sumit Mishra is the art director of the film, Prakash Jha is the editor and Asit Biswas did the cinematographer of the film. The film will be distributed by Mates Entertainment and will be released by Golden Ratio Films.

Nakkash is a socio-political drama shot in the backdrop of Varanasi.

Nakkash deals in uniqueness of love towards the mankind and its generosity. It follows the religion of love and forgets the race of religions which had been started by humans only. It teaches to leave the hatred and to follow the path of peace & love. God and Allah are the same; your work is your God. So follow it with a complete passion.

Nakkash is the story of an artist named Alla Rakha Siddiqui, who is a widower in present Varanasi and lives with his only son Mohammad. Alla Rakha is a muslim man who works on the designs and engraves the idols of Gods in the temple. Everyone in his community looks down upon him and also his son, Mohammad gets refusal for Madrasa admission because of Alla’s profession.

The trustee of the temple, Bhagwandas Tripathi aka Vendanti ji supports Alla a lot as he respects his art & creativity, which he believes is given to him by God.

Soon, Alla gains popularity as a symbol of accord with a news article for which Munna, an aspirant politician loses his election ticket. What happens to Alla, a cast-off from his commune and disdained from Munna is the tale of NAKKASH ‘The Craftsman’.

On this occasion, Director Zaigham Imam said that "Today! When the controversy arises on the right to speak, the film Nakkash shows the real scenario of human values and the brotherhood in the country. The film has realistic views of Hindu –Muslims relationship. Being a Muslim, I want to say on this forum that this country is mine as much as its of a person who belongs to any other religion and I have never experienced any religious discrimination in my entire life.”

On this occasion, Piyush Singh of Golden Ratio Films said that "We are very impressed with the film Nakkash and will always promote such films which have message and which vocalise the brotherhood & human values.

Netflix partners with OnePlus

Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service has partnered with premium smartphone brand OnePlus. The association is based on the common philosophy of a community and member-first approach to deliver an incredible Netflix viewing experience on the much awaited OnePlus 7 Pro. The HDR supported razor sharp display of OnePlus 7 Pro will set new standards in mobile viewing of content, giving Netflix fans an immersive viewing experience.

Celebrating this association, Netflix released two posters from their much-awaited original series Sacred Games Season 2. The posters are shot on OnePlus 7 Pro and demonstrate its industry leading camera capabilities. The stunning posters capture the iconic intensity of the two most loved Sacred Games characters - Sartaj Singh (Saif Ali Khan) and Ganesh Gaitonde (Nawazuddin Siddiqui). Netflix also gave fans a sneak peek into the series by releasing a behind-the-scenes video, also shot on the OnePlus 7 Pro. Click here to view the BTS. 

“Through incredible devices like the OnePlus 7 Pro, consumers increasingly are able to enjoy an amazing viewing experience on Netflix. We are thrilled to celebrate the epic fandom of Sacred Games with posters and a behind-the-scenes video shot on the OnePlus 7 Pro," said Jerome Bigio, Director-Partner Marketing, APAC, Netflix. 

“OnePlus continues to look for innovative ways to engage and bring unique experiences to our community. We are excited to partner with Netflix and Sacred Games Season 2 to creatively showcase the impressive capabilities of OnePlus 7 Pro. We can’t wait to unveil more about the product and the partnership at the launch event,” said Vikas Agarwal, General Manager, OnePlus India. 

Featuring a powerful three camera set-up and exquisite craftsmanship, OnePlus will launch its latest flagship smartphone on May 14, 2019 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre. 

About OnePlus India: 

OnePlus is a global mobile technology company challenging conventional concepts of technology. Created around the “Never Settle” mantra, OnePlus creates exquisitely designed devices with premium build quality and high-performance hardware. OnePlus thrives on cultivating strong bonds and growing together with its community of users and fans. For more information, please visit oneplus.in.

About Netflix:

Netflix is the world's leading internet entertainment service with over 148 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.

‘Panasonic Cricket Dil Se’ with Ranbir Kapoor

A day dedicated to cricket, fun activities and lots of josh, ‘Panasonic Cricket Dil Se’ continued the cricket mania by giving the children of NGOs an exciting VR cricket experience.     The evening saw Bollywood superstar, Ranbir Kapoor interacting and playing with young minds and boosting the spirit of sports in them. On the occasion, Panasonic along with Ranbir Kapoor presented Panasonic television sets to their NGO partners in an effort to broaden entertainment and knowledge opportunities of the children. Panasonic is giving away 100 television sets to NGOs engaged in working towards improving child welfare across various cities.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Sarthak Seth, Chief Marketing Officer, Panasonic India said, “Through this initiative, we wanted to spread the love for cricket and is a step towards uniting children with the world of entertainment and knowledge through Panasonic's offerings. We, as a brand, truly believe in creating lasting moments and bringing them to life just like Panasonic TV’s do.”

Speaking on the initiative, Ms. Ritu Ghosh, Head, Corporate Affairs & CSR, Panasonic India said, “At Panasonic, we are committed to creating a better life and a better world by contributing meaningfully to people’s lives and the development of the communities through our concurred efforts. We are working with children and youth through various Panasonic CSR programmes focussed towards education and skill development. Through this initiative, we intend to extend opportunities via our NGO partners, to the children of India with entertainment and knowledge solutions to broaden their horizons.”

Joining the cause, Ranbir Kapoor said, “It has been an exciting journey to be associated with Panasonic family for the past 10 years. It is a great initiative by the brand that not only encourages the sporting spirit in children but also gives them an opportunity to enhance their learning.”

The event encouraged the sporting spirit as it engaged the children in a friendly cricket match. The winners were felicitated with special trophies which were given away by Ranbir Kapoor. To make their day even more special, Ranbir surprised them by giving them special cricket bats which were exclusively signed by actor himself.

About Panasonic India

Panasonic makes available in India & South Asia its wide range of consumer electronics, home appliances like LED & DVD players, Home Theatre Systems, Cameras, Camcorders, Car Audio Systems, Air Conditioners, Washing Machines, Refrigerators, Microwave Ovens, Automatic Cookers, Vacuum Cleaners  and an extensive range of system products including communication like Phones, High Definition Videoconferencing, Professional Audio Video products like Broadcast Cameras, Projectors and Displays, Business Solutions including Printers, Whiteboards and Security solutions. The company currently has a workforce of about 18,000 in India & South Asia. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand in India, please visit: http://panasonic.co.in.

CRICKETING LEGEND BRETT LEE UNVEILS THE FRANCHISE MODEL FOR GIANT INDIA- ELEMENT RETAIL

                  LAUNCHES A BRAND NEW RANGE OF PRODUCTS

Former Australian cricket champion Brett Lee unveiled the franchise model for world’s leading bicycle brand, Giant India – Element Retail, along with a brand new limited edition range of cycles. Recognized as one of the world’s fastest bowlers, Brett Lee has earned a name for himself as a champion and high-performing player. His excellent performance on and off the field makes him a perfect fit for Giant- a brand reputed for its range of high quality performance bicycles

Element Retail hosted a meet-and-greet at Giant’s flagship store in the city where Brett Lee unveiled Giant’s new pan India franchise module. This module is designed to increase the brand’s visibility and presence across the country.

Element Retail got the distribution license for Giant bicycles in India in August 2018 and launched its first flagship store in Mumbai and since then they have been spreading quite well Pan India. Founded by Aditya Bafna and Varun Bagadiya in 2013, Element Retail has been steadily growing their portfolio in the fitness segment and has brands like Asics, Speedo, Jockey, and Apple.

Being a fitness enthusiast, Brett Lee believes that cycling should be a part of everyone’s routine. Commenting on his collaboration with Giant Bicycle, Lee commented, “I have always believed that a lifestyle built around fitness is something that everybody should adopt. Giant is synonymous around the world for its high quality, performance bicycles and I’m excited to partner with them and encourage everybody in India to pedal their way to fitness. And cycling is a great and fun way of integrating exercise into one’s daily routine.”

Sharing his thoughts on the same, Aditya Bafna, Managing Director, Element Retail Pvt Ltd quoted, “I am very excited on Giant’s collaboration with one the fastest bowler’s in the world and a fitness pioneer across the globe. Any sport including cricket is driven by fitness and with this association we aim to foster cycling as a culture of fitness among the youth of our nation.”

About Giant: 

Giant is the world’s leading brand of high quality bicycles and cycling gear. They are builders and innovators, but are also a global community of cyclists. Since 1972, Giant has combined craftsmanship, technology and innovative design to create the ultimate cycling experience for all riders, casual to competitive. Through its products, people and retail partners, Giant inspires passion for cycling all around the world. https://www.giant-bicycles.com/global

About Element Retail:

Element Retail was founded in 2013 and since inception has been steadily growing. They have brands such as Asics, Speedo, Apple & Jockey in their portfolio. Element Retail was the first franchise player to introduce exclusive outlets of Asics and is also one of the topmost retailers for Speedo. The brand is a steadfast player in the fitness retail segment and continues to grow bringing a number of international brands to the Indian market.

http://www.elementretail.in/