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Big FM teams up with Yash Raj for 'TaraRumPum'
 

Indiantelevision.com Team

(26 March 2007 6:30 pm)

 

MUMBAI: Big FM has tied up with Yash Raj Films to be the exclusive radio partner for TaraRumPum, directed by Siddarth Anand of the 'Salaam Namaste' fame.

The station will feature all the action around the movie, exclusive rights to song premieres, behind the scenes tid-bits, interviews of the cast and crew as part of the promotion of the film. There will be a week-long build up prior to the launch of the music, on-air announcement of the release of the movie and music, behind the scenes gossip and interviews about the film.

Big will also promote music directors Vishal and Shekhar through their interviews and discuss the making of the music of TaraRumPum. There will be a special 'Yash Raj Films' music countdown hosted by celebrity RJ - Abhijeet Sawant. The launch of the film will be preceded by the music release of the lead track.
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Listeners can also participate in contests through which they can meet the star cast of the film, win exclusive movie merchandise and tickets to premier shows.

Speaking on the association, Big FM National Marketing Head Anand Chakravarthy said, "We are extremely excited to join hands with one of India's most respected entertainment houses for such an initiative. We are approaching the association with the objective of delivering value to our listeners as well as the producers of the movie. Our effort is to create exciting content around the theme of the movie which will generate listener interest and thereby promote the movie far more effectively".

He further added, "TaraRumPum is a movie based on the triumph of the human spirit over adversity, powered by the strength of family. It is around this theme that we are building our entire on air package, which allows for great listener involvement and content".

Given that the child protagonists are key in the movie, BIG FM will be also be creating specific content on air that will involve children, built around the theme of the movie.

According to Yash Raj Music Head Vijay Kumar, "Big FM with its reach and the listener share it commands was the ideal partner for Ta RA Rum Pum. We are pleased with the plan presented to us by BIG FM and we are sure the clutter breaking ideas, the innovative campaigns planned and other interesting stuff centered around the radio station and movie, will surely make this tie-up a stand out, and will help both radio station and movie in capturing large audience share"

'TaraRumPum' starring Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukherjee is the story of one man his love of cars and racing, and how he overcomes the obstacles that life puts in his way.
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