Jackky Bhagnani's record label, JJust Music
represents a unique brand of music, that is independent and popular with the
masses. After the success of its maiden single, Prada, the music label now
releases Takda Rava composed and sung by Vishal Mishra.
The genre of the song is unique and therefore the
artists who've worked towards it can't wait to know how it is perceived by
listeners. Giving in to their experimental streak, composer, Mishra, and
curator, Jackky blended R&B with pop, which resulted into a fused genre of
music, never tried in India before. Vishal is of the view that these are the
perks of foraying into independent music and that the most thrilling part is
the discovery of fresh musical avenues.
Says Vishal ''It’s a great experience to work with
Jacky Bhai. Because he is an artist himself he totally understands what is it
like making a song and hence gives you a whole sky to explore which makes you
very comfortable and helps you bet at your best. Takda Rava is a very special
song to me. It’s been a magical experience. For the first time we have tried
mixing RnB with of dance and pop and for the very first time I am dancing and
singing on the streets of London.
One of the most anticipated sporting events of the
year, UFCâ 242: KHABIB vs. POIRIER, will have a special guest from
India in attendance. On the invitation of Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN)
and UFC, Bollywood actor and youth icon Varun Dhawan will visit the United Arab
Emirates for UFCâ 242 taking place at The
Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on 7th September 2019.
Varun Dhawan, one of the most successful leading
actors in Bollywood currently, has been lauded for his method acting and
dancing skills. Apart from his deep-rooted passion for acting, Varun Dhawan has
often spoken about his love for combat sports, especially UFC. A passionate
follower of UFC for many years, he has even incorporated mixed martial arts
(MMA) into his workout sessions. In the build-up to the mega event, Varun
Dhawan will appear in a special on-air campaign for SPSN, “UFC – As Real as It
Gets” where he will be seen showcasing his adulation for UFC with its real
fights, real sacrifice and real glory on the SPSN channels.
The viewership for UFC has been growing steadily
over the years and last year it was the most watched combat sports property in
India. In order to take the premier international property to a wider audience
base in India, SPSN has announced its plans to telecast marquee UFC events in
Hindi every month starting with UFCâ 242. This initiative will
offer millions of viewers across India the opportunity to watch the best MMA
fighters inside UFC’s world-famous Octagon in English on SONY TEN 2
channels and in Hindi on SONY TEN 3 channels.
UFCâ 242 is among the most
anticipated UFC events of the year and will feature a championship unification
bout between undefeated UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov and the
interim UFC lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier in the main event. The event
will also feature top UFC athletes Edson Barboza, Paul Felder, Islam Makhachev
and many more. Viewers can catch the high-octane action between these
modern-day gladiators on SONY TEN 2 channels in English
and SONY TEN 3 channels in Hindi on 7th
September 2019, 11 30 PM IST onwards.
Comments:
Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer, Distribution
and Head - Sports Business, Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited:
“We are delighted that India’s youth icon and
known UFC fan, Varun Dhawan, is attending one of the biggest combat sports
events of 2019, UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. The
following for UFC has grown over the years and our objective is to reach out to
every combat sports fan in the country through our programming initiatives. The
launch of the live Hindi commentary will not only strengthen our reach across
markets but also serve our viewers by giving them the option to watch the
highly anticipated UFC 242 and other marquee
UFC events in English or Hindi on Sony Pictures Sports Network.”
Varun Dhawan, Bollywood Actor:
“UFC 242 on SONY TEN 2
& SONY TEN 3 channels is an unmissable event for any combat
sports fan featuring a dynamite fight card with some of the biggest names in
MMA. Having been a huge fan of UFC for years, to watch the fights live, just a
few feet away from the Octagon is going to be a mind-blowing experience that I
am really looking forward to.”
Watch UFCâ 242: KHABIB vs. POIRIER
live and exclusive on Saturday, September 7,
2019 on SONY TEN 2 (English) and SONY TEN
3 (Hindi) channels from 11:30 PM
IST.
After the successful launch of Carvaan Mini variants in spiritual genre like Bhakti and Gurbani, Saregama launches a dedicated variant of Carvaan Mini - Shrimad Bhagavad Gita pre-loaded with 18 Adhyay, 700 verses and over 100 Krishna Bhajans. The verses play in Sanskrit along with translation in simple Hindi language making it easy for every generation to understand. All the verses are recorded in soothing and affirmative voice of Shailendra Bharti. Additionally, it also has more than 100 Krishna Bhajans sung by legends like Lata Mangeshkar, Hari Om Sharan, Jagjit Singh, Anup Jalota and many more. Carvaan Mini Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is one of its kind audio player at this price point.
Carvaan Mini Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is an ideal product for everyone who wants to understand the ancient preaching scripted in the book and its relevance in today’s life. The device is extremely simple to operate and can be used by people across different age groups. Like all Carvaan Mini variants, this too offers uninterrupted listening experience without any internet or ad breaks.
Carvaan Mini Shrimad Bhagavad Gita doubles up as an FM/ AM radio with the option to tune into local station anytime. The listeners can also enjoy their personal music collection on Carvaan Mini by plugging in a USB drive or by connecting their phones via Bluetooth. It comes with a long-lasting battery life and listeners can revel in upto 4 hours of uninterrupted music. Not just this, Carvaan mini also supports Aux/ Aux Out feature. It comes with 6 months warranty across India.
Vikram Mehra, Managing Director, Saregama India Limited says, “Bhagwad Gita is relevant for all generations and age groups. Carvaan Mini Shrimad Bhagvad Gita is our attempt to bring the teachings of Bhagwad Gita to every home in simple Hindi language at just press of a button”
The Carvaan Mini Shrimad Bhagavad is reasonably priced at Rs 2490/- and is available on the Saregama website and your nearest retail outlets.
With
individual videos clocking 100 million hits, the 26 million subscriber
strong YouTube platform for kids is hitting the right notes and has surpassed
the 10
million subscriber mark for its channel WowKidz
Cosmos-Maya,
the frontrunner in shaping industry trends has added another feather in its
cap. WowKidz, it’s YouTube network for kids now has more than 10 million subscribers on
its anchor channel and is now a recipient of the coveted Diamond Button. It all
started with this one channel and the brand diversified into several
sub-channels catering to numerous geographies world over. The channel has seen
a 6-fold
increase in the number of subscribers in just 18 months.
WowKidz
had humble beginnings and Cosmos-Maya saw it as a source of additional revenue.
It was given a push by CEO Anish Mehta who envisaged a brand which viewers
could bank upon for 24X7 quality entertainment. In just 18months, it is now a
full-fledged business entity raking in a substantial share of Cosmos-Maya’s
revenue pie. The platform now has 10,000 odd videos of quality entertainment for the 3-14 year demographic
produced in-house and acquired from top producers worldwide. Boonie Bears,
Smurfs, Simba, Om Nom are only some of the big-ticket international shows that
run on WowKidz. WowKidz also has the world’s largest Hindi language animation
content catalogue today.
A
jubilant Anish Mehta, CEO Cosmos-Maya said, “This is a great development. There
are only a handful channels worldwide which have received the coveted Diamond
Button and even fewer Indian channels. We are very grateful to our viewers for
their love and appreciation. Our mission with WowKidz is to make it a
two-pronged content window – showcasing the best Indian animation to the world
and bringing the best of world content to Indian kids. This is a leap in that
direction.”
This
development comes on the back of Cosmos-Maya’s recent impetus on regional and vernacular
content. Cosmos-Maya’s bouquet of 32 YouTube channels under umbrella brand WowKidz,
which has more than 26 million subscribers and 12.5 billion views, now has
its content available in all major languages, namely Tamil, Telugu, Kannada,
Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, Marathi, Bhojpuri and Nepalese.
Devdatta
Potnis, SVP Revenue and Finance, further added, “Programming has played a major
role in WowKidz’s success. We have videos which have clocked 100 million hits. Motu Patlu
and ViR, two of our biggest IPs have garnered more than 6 billion and 4 billion views
respectively. This when Motu Patlu is geo-blocked in India. We have a wonderful
mix of homegrown and acquired content which viewers can watch anywhere anytime.
Fresh content is added to the mix on a daily basis. Our creative prowess adds
further zing to the localization of acquired international content.”
The announcement of the most prestigious 66th
National Film Awards took place at Rashtriya Bhavan - New Delhi for honoring
the best films of 2018. Culture Machine’ a digital media company which runs
some of India’s largest digital brands won the ‘Best Investigative Film’ award
for its movie Amoli.
Starring the renowned stalwarts of the film industry
- Vidya Balan, Rajkumar Rao, Kamal Hassan, Nani, and Jisshu Sengupta as the
narrators, Amoli’ is a definitive documentary on the repulsive commercial
sexual exploitation of children, a deep-seated and well-organized criminal
industry.
Released in seven languages, the documentary is
narrated in 4 chapters - Mol (Price), Maya (Illusion), Manthan (Internal
conflict), Mukti (Liberation). Each chapter takes the audience on a journey
that delves deep into the grimdark world of child sexual exploitation.
Speaking on the remarkable achievement at the 66th
National Film Awards, Sameer Pitalwalla – Founder and CEO, Culture Machine
said, “It is a proud moment for the company to have been honoured with such an
esteemed award. Through Amoli, we tried to create an awareness among people on
the scale and human cost of the sexual manipulation of children in India. We
are glad to see the appreciation being showered on the documentary.”
The gorgeous and talented Vidya Balan, who
narrated the English version of the movie said, “The film Amoli has a strong
storyline and I am glad to have been associated with this documentary. It
revolves around a heart wrenching story that exposes the ugly business of
commercial sexual exploitation of children. I have narrated the English version
of the movie. It gives me immense happiness to see it receive the prestigious
66th National Award, and this is definitely a proud moment for the entire
team.”
Acclaimed documentary filmmakers Jasmine Kaur Roy
and Avinash Roy who directed the movie, quipped on the spectacular win, “The
award not only recognizes the hard work put in by the team but also celebrates
the indomitable spirit of those who are fighting a constant battle to put an
end to child sex trafficking. We hope that this National Award would further
help to highlight these voices and bring a stronger law against this horrific
crime.”
About Culture Machine:
Culture Machine is a Digital Media company that
uses technology and storytelling to build great digital brands that people
love. By combining cutting edge technology with great content, it currently
runs some of India’s largest digital media brands and also licenses its core
technologies to advertisers, media companies and agency partner’s world-wide.
Today, Culture Machine’s network includes several
established digital media brands like Being Indian, Blush, Put Chutney, Viva
and Awesome Sauce to name a few.
