Hrithik Roshan & Barbara Mori in Kites

Hrithik Roshan and Barbara Mori starrer to air on Sunday 27^th June 2010

After having premiered superhit Bollywood blockbusters like ‘Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani’ and ‘Blue’ even before the movies had left the cinema halls, COLORS, the leading entertainment destination, has done it yet again. This time around the channel will be exclusively premiering the recent Hrithik Roshan starrer, Bollywood blockbuster ‘Kites’ on Sunday 27^th June 2010 at 8.00pm.

‘Kites’, which starts heartthrob Hrithik Roshan and gorgeous Mexican newcomer Barbara Mori, is a love story set against the backdrop of a robbery in a Las Vegas casino. The film is rife with romance, passion, high speed car chases, mind-boggling dance sequences and brilliant acting. The film is currently running successfully in movie theaters across the globe.

Speaking about the World Television Premiere, Gaurav Gandhi, Chief Commercial Officer & Head – International Business, Viacom18 says, “At COLORS we endeavor to bring the biggest Bollywood blockbusters to our viewers, right in the comfort of their homes. The next six to eight months are going to be a pure treat for the viewers as we plan to showcase a series of big and recent blockbuster films. With Kites, we begin a long and potentially fruitful association with Reliance BIG Pictures with whom we have signed a much larger deal and will be showcasing a whole range of popular movies from their library in the days to come.”

 ‘Kites’ is yet another high profile film premiere being showcased on COLORS after a number of hit films that have been premiered by the channel. ‘Kites’ will be broadcast exclusively on Sunday 27^th June 2010 at 8.00pm

 COLORS, India’s popular entertainment channel, is available on Sky’s Digital Satellite platform on Channel No. 829 on the VIEWASIA package. To subscribe, please call 08448 55 22 22.

Ronit & Anandi cook a dish on Kitchen Champion

Soapstar to host and act as chef on a new cookery show

After launching fiction shows especially for the afternoon band ‘Sanjhi Dopehar’, COLORS, the leading entertainment channel of India, is now on its way to revive the genre of cookery shows with a delicious new twist. ‘Kitchen Champion’ is a one-of-its-kind cookery show which will see seasoned TV actor Ronit Roy now seasoning recipes in his role as the host and the chef on the show. ‘Kitchen Champion’ is now broadcast every Monday to Friday at 1.00pm, exclusively on COLORS.

‘Kitchen Champion’, the first ever cookery reality show of India, sees the debut of TV megastar Ronit in an exciting new avatar as chef and the programme will further make for captivating afternoon viewing as audiences will get to see 12 of their favourite COLORS leading ladies competing against each other in a culinary challenge as they embark on a journey of flavours and spices. Now viewers will be able to see how well reel domestic goddesses fare in a real kitchen.

The first episode will see the women being divided into two groups – Hot Choriyas and Kool Kudiyas. Anandi from Hot Choriyas and Punpunwali from Kool Kudiyas will be seen waging a war against each other. Each episode of the show is divided into three rounds, Recipe Rahasya, Masala Mahakat and Cooking ki Karaamat.

Ronit Roy - Kitchen Champion

Speaking about the show, Programming Head Ashvini Yardi

says, ”Kitchen Champion is our latest addition to the afternoon band that we began earlier this year.  The show will see television star Ronit Roy as the chef and the host. He will now be seen adding flavour to peoples’ lives as a delicious host and chef with delicious food. Along with him viewers will have the pleasure to see their favourite leading ladies prove their mettle in the kitchen as they compete against each other to show off their culinary skills. People will now know, if these ladies who make delicious kachoris, kheers and biryanis on air, can cook in real life or not!””

Speaking on his debut as a chef, Ronit Roy says, ”I’m a major foodie. I love eating and I enjoy cooking. I especially love to experiment with flavours. When I was offered ‘Kitchen Champion’ there was no way I was going to say no. It’s totally different and a very new experience for me and I am looking forward to becoming the posterboy of cooking for women across the country!”

Be sure not to miss the delicious fun as the COLORS leading ladies cook it out for the title of ‘Kitchen Champion’ every Monday to Friday at 1.00pm exclusively on COLORS.

COLORS, India’s popular entertainment channel, is available on Sky’s Digital Satellite platform on Channel No. 829 on the VIEWASIA package. To subscribe, please call 08448 55 22 22.

Akshay Kumar

From London bike rides to hopping onto the London Underground and moreover taking a dive on a helicopter, Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Akshay Kumar is having the ride of his life in London.
 
Currently in the UK for the filming of Nikhil Advani’s ‘Patiala House’, Akshay has had a welcome break from the congestion and chaos of Mumbai streets, quite an irony when Akshay’s character in his forthcoming blockbuster release ‘Khatta Meetha’ is that of a corrupt, Mumbai-based roadwork contractor.
 
‘Khatta Meetha’ is presented by the super comic Jodi of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan, delivering a hilarious satire revolving around the mayhem of Mumbai’s roadworks and transport system.
 
Touted as Akshay’s best comic performance to date, the superstar, who recently delivered one of the biggest hits of 2010 to date with ‘Houseful’, eagerly anticpates the film’s worldwide release, guaranteeing audiences a crazy and comic ride through the streets of Mumbai.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan & Abhishek Bachchan

COLORS TV has teamed up with Reliance BIG Pictures for an exclusive competition whereby one lucky couple will win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet the leading stars Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan of the highly anticipated ‘Raavan’, in London. 25 lucky runners-up will also receive an exclusive DVD hamper of 4 films.
 
For the chance to win, competition entrants must log onto the website: www.colorstv.in and correctly answer the following question:

Which Celebrity couple stars in the much awaited ‘Raavan’?
 
1. Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
2. Hrithik and Suzanne Roshan?
3. Ajay and Kajol Devgan?
 
The not-to-be-missed competition is now open and deadline to enter via the website is: 8.00am on 15th June 2010.
Releasing in cinemas worldwide on Friday 18th June 2010, ‘Raavan’ is an original film work presented by the cinematic tour de force that is director Mani Ratnam  (‘Dil Se’, ‘Bombay’), Academy Award Winner and music maestro A.R Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire), and Indian cinema royalty and off-screen couple Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan who reunite following the critically acclaimed ‘Guru’. 
For the lucky chance to win, competition entrants must log onto the website: www.colorstv.in and correctly answer the competition question by Tuesday 15th June 2010.
 
COLORS, India’s popular entertainment channel, is available on Sky’s Digital Satellite platform on Channel No. 829 on the VIEWASIA package. To subscribe, please call 08448 55 22 22.

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Barbara Mori, Hrithik Roshan in Kites

‘Kites’, the widest ever release for any Indian film production to date, heralds a new milestone in international filmmaking by truly crossing geographical, cultural and social boundaries making it a film which cannot be confined to any singular defining film genre. Anurag Basu, one of the most forward-thinking directors to emerge from India and fearless in his vision of breaking the conventions associated with Indian filmmaking, directs the heartthrob of Bollywood, Hrithik Roshan, one of India’s most idolised artists.

Hrithik sets screens ablaze with the on-screen chemistry he shares with smoldering Mexican beauty, Barbara Mori, the South Americanscreen icon who has been creating waves across the international film circuit. ‘Kites’ has been produced by veteran of Indian cinema, Rakesh Roshan, under his Filmkraft banner.

‘Kites’ trails a filmic journey through the neon and nightlife of the city that never sleeps, Las Vegas, where the crew took special permissions and blocked off roads for filming to the point of creating rain in the middle of the Nevada desert, through to the barren and beautiful landscape of New Mexico, where the natural beauty and unusual cloud formations provide a Utopia-like backdrop to a kaleidoscopic piece of cinematic work. The film effortlessly seams together romance, action, thriller and road trip into a montage that will guarantee a love affair with audiences universally. Narrated through a series of slickly edited flashbacks, ‘Kites’ tells its story through a mix of Hindi, English and subtitled Spanish. The soundtrack has been composed by music maestro Rajesh Roshan who has created a haunting ensemble of tracks fusing Western, Indian and Latino ballads.

Synopsis:
‘Kites’ centres around two immigrants – one from India and one from Mexico – both navigating life in North America in pursuit of their dreams. Orphaned in childhood, ‘J’ (Hrithik Roshan) is a hustler who has learned to live by his wits and charm. Teaching salsa by day, he is not averse to a shady deal here and there. ‘Linda’ AKA ‘Natasha’ (Barbara Mori’) is a feisty, beautiful Mexican who has crossed the border illegally in the hope of making some money to support her family back home.

Hrithik & Barbara in Kites

Destiny unites them through the most unexpected twist of fate which culminates in a mortally wounded man being left for dead in the harsh terrain of the Mexican desert. The man is J, but barely recognizable as the once carefree and street smart trickster that he was. The only thing now keeping him alive is his quest to reclaim the love of his life – Linda.

‘Kites’ is a multi-layered and textured film which transcends racial barriers and backgrounds. It deals with issues that hold utmost relevance in today’s multicultural society and is sure to touch the hearts of a diversity of both mainstream and ethnic film audiences the world over.

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Dragons' Den

Entrepreneurs from across the country once again have a chance to make their business dreams come true by appearing on Dragons’ Den. If you’re genuinely seeking investment for your business idea or invention, we’d like to hear from you.

Last series saw some of the most diverse range of inventions and business ideas receive offers of investment from the multi-millionaire investors. All the Dragons were won over by entrepreneur Sharon Wright and the simplicity of her cable wiring device; Rupert Sweet-Escott went into business with James Caan who was impressed with his unique range of aviation designs and prototypes; and Carol Savage chose to accept Deborah Meaden’s offer of a cash injection into her tasty new food networking website. In fact, when the Den finally closed for business an incredible 15 entrepreneurs had managed to convince the fearsome financiers, they were worthy of their cash.

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Of course, not everyone secures investment in the Den, but that doesn’t stop the most tenacious of entrepreneurs from achieving success. After a gruelling time in front of the Dragons in 2008, inventor Natalie Ellis failed to convince them to back her Road Refresher. But one year on, her product became the fastest selling dog bowl on Amazon USA. Natalie says her company now has a million pound turnover and that her range is currently stocked in 32 countries. Likewise Shaun Pulfrey wanted the Dragons to invest £80,000 in his rework of the hairbrush – the Tangle Teezer. Unsuccessful in his bid he claims he is now stocked nationwide in high street stores and top hair salons, with sales approaching 400,000 units.

The rules are simple: entrepreneurs ask for a cash investment in return for equity in their business. However, they must get at least the amount they ask for or they will walk away with nothing. The Dragons are prepared to listen to a pitch for any kind of business but they must be convinced that it will make money.

As demonstrated by the investments in the last seven series, ideas, businesses and products that meet some or all of the following criteria stand a good chance of securing the Dragons’ interest:

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The BBC is currently searching for Britain’s best entrepreneurs and will be auditioning throughout the coming months. We want to hear from anyone who thinks they’ve got what it takes to enter the Dragons’ Den.

If you would like an application form please send an e-mail to dragonsden@bbc.co.uk or visit www.bbc.co.uk/dragonsden

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