Sayantani Ghosh in SONY PAL’s Singhasan Basttisi's remake!

There was a series based on the very famous Indian folk literary work, SinghasanBasttisi which aired on DD National and now Multi Screen media’s coming entertainment channel Sony Pal is all set to come up with a show on SinghasanBasttisi yet again with the gorgeous actress Sayantani Ghosh playing the lead.

SinghasanBattisi is based on the story of the throne of Raja Vikramaditya, which has 32 statues of angels on it. Singhasan means Throne and Battissi is a word derived from the number battis, which is thirty-two.

 So, this is the story of thirty-two statues of Angels on the throne of King Vikramaditya.

Talking about the casting, our reliable source informs, "The makers are yet to finalise the actors who will play pivotal roles in the series.

However, the beautiful actress Sayantani Ghosh has been finalised to play the lead”.

With the promise of a new television experience SONY PAL is slated to go on air soon!

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SONY presents Encounter

Mumbai: Sony Entertainment Television spices up the weekend action with the launch of its latest crime entertainer, Encounter; a show depicting dangerous encounters between gangsters and the police, starting from April 11th at 9 pm. The dose of suspense, thrill, action and drama also goes a few more notches higher as three of the top crime shows on Indian Television CID, Crime Patrol and Adaalat go tri–weekly starting from 11thApril, every Friday – Sunday.

Produced by Endemol, Encounter is a series of stories tracing the lives of larger than life, fictional gangsters who are brought to an early end in this thrilling series. Down the years many gangsters have risen from the streets to dizzying heights of the underworld, drunk on money, power and brutality. Men who threatened to hold the very existence of the citizens to ransom and change the destiny of a city. History has it that these ruthless beasts were tamed and annihilated in their own backyard by the brave men of law. Acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpai will present the series and will narrate each story from a neutral viewpoint, leaving the audiences with key insights pertaining to these stories. The series will feature prominent actors like the leading Marathi actor Rajesh Shringarpore Aditya Redij, Mishal Raheja, Prashant Narayanan, Rohit Khuranna, Megha Gupta, Adaa Khan and Pramod Moutho amongst many other well-known television faces.

Commenting on the same Gaurav Seth, Senior VP and Marketing Head, Sony Entertainment Television said,“SET’s crime shows have always been well received by audiences and hence we have decided to triple the dose of entertainment, with CID, Crime Patrol and Adalat, which will now come thrice a week. Our latest offering ‘Encounter’ is attuned to deliver a unique and novel television viewing experience which will not only appeal to the existing viewers, but bring in new viewers as well. The stories are brilliantly written and are brought to life with extremely well-etched characters. It will be presented by one of the most gifted actors of today, Manoj Bajpai; whose unique touch of narration will ensure that viewers are engaged and on the edge of their seats. We are confident it will appeal to all our audiences with its unique mix of crime, drama and action.”

Commenting on the show, Manoj Bajpai said, “Viewers will see me getting into the depth of the story to present it from both points of view - the police as well as the gangster. Every week, we will tell the story of a gangster – from his early days to the point that leads to the infamous Encounter. The stories will be narrated in an interesting and gripping manner which will hook audiences of all ages.”

So you can now kick start your Friday evenings with the mystery and suspense filled courtroom drama, Adaalat at 8pm, followed by the action packed new show Encounter at 9pm, some high octane action with CID ‘Giraftaar’ series at 10pm where ACP Pradyuman, Daya and Abhijeet are behind bars and have the difficult task of proving their innocence and lastly witness real life crime stories with Crime Patrol at 11pm.

Get ready for the Triple Dhamaka with Adaalat, Encounter, CID and Crime Patrol thrice a week from 11th April 2014 only on Sony Entertainment Television.

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Boogie Woogie on Sony Entertainment Television

Mumbai, 4th December 2013: It’s time to bring back the fun, the entertainment and the humour into dancing, as Sony Entertainment Television is all set to create a fresh legacy of dance, with the return of India’s original dance show, Boogie Woogie. The show that had cast a spell on viewers across the country, is back to sweep you off your feet! The new season starting December 7, 2013 will redefine your weekends as some of the most talented young dancers from across the country compete for the title of Boogie Woogie Kids Champion. 3 celebrated judges, 2 entertaining hosts and 16 dancing sensations will step on the dance floor, with only one mission - to provide the best entertainment to the entire country for the next 16 weeks. Selected from all corners of the country, this season’s participants will feature kids between the ages of 6 – 14, who will showcase natural, trained & innate talent and their unique prowess that will leave you spellbound. Their fun, masti and magic on the floor will liven up your spirits and put a smile on your face.

Produced by R&N Productions, Boogie Woogie Kids Championship's brand new season will once again mark the return of the hilarious trio of Jaaved Jaaferi along with Naved Jafri and Ravi Behl who will be reprising their roles as judges. The banter between these three judges will once again make you roll on the floor with laughter. Also, for the first time in the history of the show, Boogie Woogie will not have one, but two hosts! Vivacious SargunMehta along with the cute 12 year old, Rakshit Wahi, of Parvarrish fame will anchor the show which will add a fresh layer of spunk and zest to the show.

After a nationwide hunt, the top 16 Boogie Woogie contestants are, the lovable and notorious 8 year oldPreetjot Singh of Ranchi, hip-hop and B-boying dancer Mohammed Mumtaz of Delhi, Bharatnatyam dancer Abhishek Sinha of Jamshedpur, robotics dancer Aryan Patra of Ranchi, lyrical hip-hop dancerUrgenTenzing Lama of Darjeeling, jazz and belly dancer Sneha Chauhan of Baroda, freestyle, hip-hop and ballet dancer BebechanaGurung of Kursheong, Odissi and semi-classical dancer Chirasmita Rout of Balasore, contemporary and salsa dancer Smrity Panda of Rourkela, hip-hop and contemporary dancer crumping and B-boying dancer HarmiDarshan Patel of Navsari, bollywood and contemporary dancer Sachin Sharma of Faridabad, gymnastics and aerial dance expert Raini Patel of Navsari, locking and popping expert Tanya Bhushan of Ahmedabad, kathak and contemporary dancer PriyankaTapadar of Asansol, contemporary and break dancer Ayush Singh of Howrah andsalsa and folk dancerSagar Mishra of Mathura.

Ms. Sneha Rajani, Senior EVP and Business Head, Sony Entertainment Television said, “We are delighted to present Boogie Woogie Kids Championship which will be launched at the 8.30-10 PM weekend slot. The show that has been the genesis for all dance reality shows in India is back with a fresh format. This season promises to be bigger and better as we present an eclectic mix of 16 electrifying dancers whose sole aim will be entertaining our viewers with their outstanding performances. We assure you a season of wholesome fun and entertainment.”

The show this season will have a bigger and glitzier set for the dancing stars of tomorrow to showcase their prowess. Scoring and elimination will be basis the judges scores (no public voting) and for the very first time judges scores will be shown to the public. The winner stands to win prize money of Rs.10 Lakhs and the coveted Boogie Woogie Kids Champion trophy.

Boogie Woogie premieres on 7th December, 2013 every Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 pm only on Sony Entertainment Television!

For more information: PR 24x7 Network Limited, Atul Malikram,atul@atulmalikram.in

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Kaun Banega Crorepati-6

By Jyoti Parida 

The show Kaun Banega Crorepati KBC-6 started again on Sony with an enthusiasm for the people of our country. The host of the show is the veterinary actor Mr. Amitabh Bachchan. He starts the show with a poetry based on the power of knowledge “Na Roop Kaam Aata Hai, Na Jhoot Kaam Aata Hai, Na Jaati Kaam Aati Hai Na Baap Ka Naam Kaam Aata Hai, Sirf gyan hi aapko aapka hak dilata hai”. This poetry gives us a message how much knowledge is important for us.

It gives a chance for a common man to see dreams of their wish and then convert it into real by winning it. People from across the country come to participate in this most popular game to sit in the hot seat. Some go to meet the great actor Mr. Amitabh Bachchan and some to win the prize money to fulfill their dreams. Every time this show has brought a common man desires, their difficulties and their living style live on television.

Kaun Banega Crorepati is the game show based on the UK game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Kaun Banega Crorepati first aired in 2000 and was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, his first appearance on Indian television.

KBC initially offered the contestants a chance to win up to one crore Rupees, but doubled this in 2001 to two crore Rupees, and as the popularity increased more and more in 2010 the show again changed the prize money to five crore rupees with a jackpot question. The show became a massive hit with audiences and broke many TRP records.

CNN IBN awarded Indian of the year- entertainment to team Kaun Banega Crorepati and Amitabh Bachchan. The show also grabbed all the major awards for its category. The awards include Indian Telly Awards, Indian Tele Academy Awards, Star Parivar Awards, FICCI Frames Excellence Honours, Apsara Awards, Big star Entertainment Awards, The Global Indian Film and TV Honours and many more to be receiving in future.

The biggest winners who fulfill their dreams by winning Rs 1 crore from KBC are Harshvardhan Nawathe 1st winner of season-1 the 27 year old Mumbaikar who had just appeared for his IPS exam, a 14 year old Ravi Saini from Vishakhapatnam won Rs 1 crore in KBC Junior, Vijay and Arundhati Raul from Rourkela won Rs 1 crore in KBC ‘Pati-Patni’ special, Ajay and Kajol played for charity on a Dusserhra special episode, Brajesh Dubey an electronics engineer from Guna won Rs 1 crore in season 2, Rahat Taslim is the first female to win Rs 1 crore in KBC and at that time she was running a tailoring class and had just Rs 3 of talktime credit on her cell phone and she used it to send an SMS to enter the show, Sushil Kumar a computer operator from Bihar was on of the fortunate to won the Jackpot of Rs 5 crore in season 5 who was earning only Rs 6000 per month, Anil Kumar Sinha a banker by profession won Rs 1 crore, Manoj Kumar Raina a railway employee from Jammu won Rs 1 crore in season 6.

This is the show of multiple tasking where people can win money, have entertainment with the wonderful man Mr. Amitabh Bachchan who’s age still now doesn’t matter but what still matter is his passion and dedication for work, gain knowledge and share their ups and downs while on the hot seat that’s the big cause behind the success of the show.

Everybody wants to participate in this popular show to try their luck. We can also define KBC as a cup of tea, the more sips we take or the questions we play, the more sweetness we get or the money we get, and when the tea is finished or all the questions are finished then we are filled with the sweetness of money and fame.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V hits Indian Market

Sony Ericsson has launched its Xperia neo V in India market on Friday. It is the refresh version of Xperia Neo phone. See the video to know more about the product, style and features, that was loaded to Youtube by SonyEricssonDev.

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