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By IndiaFM News Bureau, May 2, 2006 - 03:20 IST

The past few days have been like a dream come true for director Kunal Kohli. For, he got to direct his favorite star, Amitabh Bachchan! Unfortunately, it was not a full length film, but a commercial for the suiting brand Reid and Taylor, which Big B endorses. Nonetheless, Kunal was quite excited about the project. Like many others, he too has grown up watching Mr. Bachchan.

Talking about his experience, he said that Amitabh Bachchan is the most down-to-earth person. They even discussed films on the sets. Kohli hopes to direct the superstar one day, in a full length movie, when he has a suitable script.

Prior to this commercial, Kohli has directed two other ads. One was with Saif Ali Khan and the other was with Ajay and Kajol Devgan. However, he does not want to go overboard, directing ads. Although, it is quick money, he wants to direct them only when the ad’s sensibilities match with his.

By IndiaFM News Bureau, May 2, 2006 - 03:16 IST

In a very unlikely combination, Ekta Kapoor and Sanjay Gupta will be coming together to produce films. The films will be under the banner of White Feather Films, in association with Balaji.

The two had a meeting last month after which, the deal came through. Not only does Ekta like Gupta’s style of film-making, but also thinks that she gets along with him, very well. They believe that with this association, both of them can bring in their strong points and nullify the weaknesses. While Sanjay will be involved with the creative aspects, Ekta will take care of the marketing aspects. Sanjay Dutt, who is the chairman of White Feather Films, is also happy about this joint venture. He feels that it will definitely benefit the growth of both the companies. White Feather Films has already decided on 10 subjects, which will be launched in the near future. The first of the lot is the Apoorva Lakhia directed Shootout At Lokhandwala, starring Arjun Rampal, Tusshar Kapoor, Viveik Oberoi and others.

While Ekta is famous for her saas-bahu sagas, Sanjay Gupta is known for films that explore the dark side of humanity. With these two opposites coming together, lets see what’s in store for the audience!

By IndiaFM News Bureau, May 2, 2006 - 03:21 IST

While a number of film directors shoot ad films from time to time, director Apoorva Lakhia recently shot a music video for pop singer Tarina in Mauritius. It stars singer-cum-model Ajay. There is even a Hindi version of the song by Gayatri Ganjawala and Arya.

The entire shoot lasted 2 days. The video which showcases the beautiful beaches of Mauritius has a mood somewhat similar to Right Here Right Now from Bluffmaster.

Apart from this video what’s keeping Apoorva busy these days is his forthcoming film Shootout At Lokhandwala, starring Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Tusshar Kapoor, Viveik Oberoi, Emraan Hashmi and others. Since, it is based on a real life incident, extensive research was required for the subject. The shooting will begin in August. Incidentally, this film will be the first which will be jointly produced by White Feather Films and Balaji.

By IndiaFM News Bureau, May 2, 2006 - 03:18 IST

Mobile Telephony and Music industry together took a significant step for providing full entertainment to customers with convenience. Hutch today introduced an innovative service 'Full Song Download'. Taking the first step, Hutch along with Hungama Mobile, Filmkraft and T-Series announced the music premier of the forthcoming blockbuster 'Krissh' through this service.

Full Song Download is a natural next step of Hutch to provide its customers with a service which allows downloads of full songs across many categories like Bollywood, International, Indipop & Regional hits amongst others on their Hutch phones through PlanetHutch. Starting May 15, 2006 this service will be available to Hutch postpaid and prepaid customers across all circles (except Maharashtra & Goa, Tamil Nadu and Kerala).

The 'Full Song Download' service at present is compatible with 9 popular Nokia handsets (including the Nokia 6600), which are being used by more than five lakh Hutch customers. This service is available at a charge starting as low as Rs. 20 per song.

To download full songs, Hutch customers will first have to download the music player available free of cost from PlanetHutch. This will allow customers to download and enjoy their favorite songs on their Hutch phones and personalize it by creating various playlists.

Naveen Chopra, Chief Marketing Officer, Hutchison Essar said, "Hutch customers can now purchase their favorite songs at their convenience anywhere and anytime on their Hutch phones. This innovation allows our customers to download full songs of outstanding sound quality at a faster download speed. Taking the first step, we are delighted to premier the music of 'Krissh' on Full Song Download service in association with Hungama Mobile and Filmkraft.' added Naveen.

Neeraj Roy, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Hungama Mobile, said "Hungama Mobile has always believed in introducing new innovations in mobile entertainment to capture the imagination of the Indian youth. The launch of full length music on the mobile today is a step in that direction."

Rakesh Roshan, Managing Director, Filmkraft said, "I congratulate Hutch and Hungama Mobile on this first step into a whole new realm of mobile technology. I'm glad my film, Krissh, which in many ways is a first of a kind, is the first collaboration with this new service."

Bhushan Kumar, Managing Director, Super Cassettes Industries Ltd (T Series), said, "T Series has been at the forefront of capturing the digital music opportunity in India. As the largest publisher of Indian music in the world, we could not have found a better partner in Hungama Mobile and a more appropriate film than Krrish to launch the first full length music download service in India with Hutch."