MUMBAI: Two fledging criminals kidnap a pizza delivery guy, strap a bomb to his chest, and inform him that he has mere hours to rob a bank or else? 30: MINUTES OR LESS is a wondrous stress buster for any time of day. A lunch time movie, a weekend movie or if you?re just bored, a movie that would still crack your sides up when you watch it. Letting it pass you by is simply criminal. Catch the comedy action ?30 minutes or less? starring Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride, Nick Swardson and Aziz Ansari where they try their best in overcoming the most daring and hilarious situations, with their slapstick humour and unimaginable situations which will make you fall off your chair. Watch the Indian Television Premier on Thursday, June 7th 2012, only on PIX

Plot:Numb-skulled Dwayne (Danny McBride) plans to open a massage parlour with his childhood friend Travis (Nick Swardson) but lacks money to invest in it. Envious of his father, The Major, who hit the jackpot of a lottery years ago, Dwayne hires an assassin who demands $100,000 to take his father out. Travis helps him abduct the pizza delivery boy Nick (Jesse Eisenberg). They strap a vest on him with a timer bomb and give him ten hours to rob $100,000 from a bank after which Nick would get the code to diffuse the bomb vest. Nick?s best friend Chet (Aziz Ansari) helps him in the heist but nothing goes as planned.

NICK (Jesse Eisenburg.):

He?s a pizza delivery boy who lacks ambition and is romantically involved with Chet?s twin sister Kate

Chet (Aziz Ansari)

Chet is Nick?s best friend He?s also a substitute teacher in a school

Dwayne (Danny McBride)

Dwayne is a knuckle-head who self-proclaims to be a ladies? man. He despises his father The Major.

Travis (Nick Swardson)

He?s a dimwit sidekick to Dwayne and also his partner in crime. He helps Dwayne in his plan to have The Major killed.

WILL NICK SURVIVE THE RACE AGAINST TIME WITH HIS LIFE ON THE LINE?
FIND OUT ON THURSDAY JUNE 7th, 2012 IN ?30 MINUTES OR LESS? AT 9.00 P.M. ONLY ON PIX!!!

MUMBAI: History TV18 and CNN IBN have announced the names of 50 nominees for the channels? local initiative ?The Greatest Indian?. The list, being released for a nationwide poll, contains iconic Indians like Jawaharalal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar. The names have had the maximum impact on the nation since independence.

The list focusses on the greatest Indians who have shaped the nation in the last 64 years. Of 50 nominees, 15 have received the Bharat Ratna, 13 have played a role in the freedom struggle while 6 are women. Among the 31 super achievers, Pt. Ravi Shankar (92), M S Swaminathan (87) and A B Vajpayee (88) are the senior most, while Sachin Tendulkar (39) is the youngest.

The initiative is based on the series featured on BBC called ?The Greatest Briton?, and is set to trigger a national debate on who is the Greatest Indian after Mahatma Gandhi. Launched in 2002 in the UK, the initiative reached out to millions of viewers and broke significant viewership records there. An astounding 21 countries have successfully adopted this format since then, and it now promises to create history here in India too.

IBN18 Network editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai said, ?We believe that this is a one-of-a-kind initiative in the life of a nation that should both excite and educate. I?m sure this series will trigger an enthusiastic debate in homes, offices & public places around the country. Just from the jury discussions and internal debates in the news room, I?ve got a real sense of how passionately people feel about the initiative. We hope that the series will continue to provoke debate and encourage people to cast their vote for the Greatest Indian.?

A+E Networks TV18 president Ajay Chacko said, ?History TV18?s attempt has been to create interest across generations in the subject in an informal and entertaining way. This partnership with CNN IBN enables HISTORY TV18 to bring forth the inspiring figures over the years, after the Mahatma, who have had the maximum impact on the country?s present and future. While the jury and nationwide polls will ultimately lead to the search for that one individual whose contribution to India has been overwhelmingly acknowledged as the most enduring, it also gives us Indians a chance to be aware of the contributions of many other great individuals from diverse fields.?

CNN-IBN at Network18 CEO Dilip Venkatraman said, ?At CNN IBN, we have always believed in celebrating India with its unmatched spirit- its will to survive, succeed and thrive against all odds. What better way to be a part of this path-breaking initiative to find out who the Greatest Indian is. An initiative such as this is all the more relevant today, with challenges our country faces, as it would be an interesting reflection of the mood of the nation.?

BBC Worldwide Productions India GM, creative head Myleeta Aga said, ?BBC Worldwide is thrilled to be partnering with History TV18 to bring this format to the Indian audience. We have no doubt that the interest and debate around identifying the ?greatest Indian since Independence?will make the series a huge success in India as well."

The jury consists of a panel of 28 epeople like UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani; The Indian Express Group Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta and author and Member, Lok Sabha- Shashi Tharoor and jurist Harish Salve among others.

The entire process is being audited by Grant Thornton. Along with the nationwide poll, equal weightage will be given to the jury?s selection as well as a separate market research poll conducted by The Nielsen Company. This process will be followed in both phases of the initiative, the first being to arrive at a shortlist of the top 10 ?Greats? and the second, the selection of the ?Greatest Indian?. The shortlist of top 10 ?Greats? is slated to be revealed on 1st July after which the second round of voting begins.

The initiative will culminate with the announcement of the Greatest Indian in a glittering ceremony to be telecast around Independence Day this year.

As part of the nationwide poll, viewers can cast they?re vote by visiting the website TheGreatestIndian.in or giving a missed call to a unique number assigned to their nominee of choice.

These are the 50 nominees for the Greatest Indian

MUMBAI: As the world goes virtual so does Bollywood. Ferrari Ki Sawaari the movie that talks about pursuing your dreams has partnered with Hungama Digital to create an augmented reality campaign in Mumbai.

With advancements in technology and every iota of creativity being pooled into the digital platform, it comes as no surprise that Bollywood has jumped on to the bandwagon. Ferrari Ki Sawaari is the paramount Bollywood movie to venture into the augmented reality space which will only open new doors for more movies to explore the same.
The augmented relaity campaign was exceuted at at a mall in Mumbai, wherein consumers got a chance to experience the technology first hand as they were comfortably seated while enjoying a Ferrari ride. A big screen over the car seats shows the consumer crusing around in the iconic car. Besides this, Android and IOS games inspired by the movie are also created by Hungama Digital which were launched at the event by Sharman Joshi and Boman Irani.

Hungama Digital has also created ?Ferrari ki Sawaari? ? a mobile voice based product where users get a opportunity to pick from three unique categories by dialing 5464645. The Big Dream is one of the services where a caller shares his/her big dream of life based on which, they stand a chance to spend an entire day with the starcast of the movie. It has a second section which gives the caller access to listen to the hit music from the movie.

Users can also enjoy an exciting game which has taken a cue from the touching, yet entertaining storyline, where one dwells on the passion to achieve one?s goals without losing sight of their values. It has the perfect mix of adventure, fun and excitement, all rolled into one. The protagonists of the movie Sharman Joshi and Boman Irani will be throwing a series of challenges at the caller which will ultimately culminates into the user winning herself/himself tickets to the greatest stadium in the world, The Lords Cricket Stadium.

Hungama Digital are the pioneers of augmented reality space in India. Be it the XUV 500 Mahindra campaign at the Auto Expo 2012 where audience got to pet a cheetah,Hungama has developed spectacular AR campaigns for 7Up, Mahindra XUV500, Godrej Interio, Movies Now Spectacular Spielberg Festival.

MUMBAI: Aaj Tak, the leading Hindi News Channel for 11 years, part of the TV Today Network bouquet, will be announcing the Aaj Tak Care Awards On June 6th, 2012 at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi. Honorable Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee will be the chief guest at the awards night. Aaj Tak Care Awards will honour leading companies in corporate sector who have contributed towards inclusive and sustainable development keeping in mind the society as the focal point.

Aaj Tak Care Awards will be given in 5 different categories: Education, Empowerment, Environment, Health & Livelihood. IMRB International - a leading research agency filtered entries for participation in Aaj Tak Care Awards based on parameters like replicability, sustainability, people participation and innovativeness.

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce (FICCI) with their experience and expertise in various sectors partnered in the second phase to further shortlist the companies. With their invaluable experience and objective approach they compared & evaluated the CSR initiatives of all entries and nominated the final 40 companies for the second phase of Aaj Tak Care Awards.

The third and last phase of the Aaj Tak Care Awards was the selection process by the jury where eminent personalities debated & arrived at the final list of winners.

The Jury for Aaj Tak Care Awards shared their valuable experience which helped us in ensuring that the awards are given to the most deserving companies for their efforts in the field of CSR the eminent Jury Members was chaired by Mr. Gurcharan Das, Chairman, Author & Management Consultant, Prof. Dipankar Gupta, Noted Sociologist was the Expert Jury Member, Mr. Arun Kapur, the Executive Director of Learn Today took the responsibility of selecting companies under the Education category. Leading social activist, Mr. Sandeep Pandey selected companies under Empowerment category. Mr. Rajender Singh, Environmentalist & Chairman, Tarun Bharat Sangh gave his views under Environment category. Dr. Ashok Seth, Chairman of Fortis Group of Hospitals (Cardiovascular Sciences & Cardiology Council) gave his opinion under Health category. Mr. Sandeep Chachra, Executive Director, Action Aid India, shortlisted companies under Livelihood category.

The eminent jury of Aaj Tak Care Awards finally nominated 12 awardees after comparing and debating the contribution made by all the entries.

Commenting on the Aaj Tak Care Awards Joy Chakraborthy, CEO, TV Today Network said, ?It is a matter of great pride for all of us to honour the real champions of corporate India who have positively impacted the society. We looked at companies who have gone beyond their corporate objectives of growth & profitability and have put a society centered approach at the centre of everything they do.?

MUMBAI: Highlights include live coverage of key Jubilee events and in-depth documentaries about the Royal family

Live from London, CNN will globally televise the spectacular pageantry of the Diamond Jubilee, marking Queen Elizabeth?s 60 year reign of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth. CNN?s special live coverage will be anchored by Piers Morgan and Brooke Baldwin. Users can also watch the simulcast live online at CNN.com/live or on the CNN App for iPad and iPhone by authenticating through their cable, satellite or telco provider.

LIVE COVERAGE:

Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant
CNN will be on location at the Tower Bridge for the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant. Hundreds of boats will sail up the River Thames, making it one of the largest flotillas ever assembled on the river.
Airs Sunday, June 3 at 8:30pm IST(duration: 2 hours)

Royal Carriage Procession
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry of Wales will depart the Palace of Westminster for Buckingham Palace, travelling along a processional route by horse-drawn carriage. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh and members of the Royal Family will appear on Buckingham Palace?s balcony, at which point the Royal Air Force will fly over the palace and the Queen?s Royal Guard will deliver a celebratory cascade of rifle fire as a salute.
Airs Tuesday, June 5 at 6:30pm IST (duration: 2 hours)

SPECIAL DOCUMENTARIES:

CNN Presents: The Women Who Would Be Queen
CNN takes a look at the life of Catherine Middleton, the woman who will someday become Queen of the United Kingdom. The hour-long documentary also explores the ways in which the future King and Queen have honored the life and legacy of Diana. Featured in the documentary are Jules Knight, close friend of the couple from the origins of their fairytale romance during their university days at St. Andrews, and Arthur Edwards, longtime royal photographer, who has chronicled the princes? entire lives during his 30-year career at England?s The Sun newspaper.
Airs Sunday, June 3 at 5:30am IST.

Harry: The Fighter Prince
He is the soldier Prince, happiest in combat uniform. In this documentary, Prince Harry reveals to CNN?s Royal Correspondent, Max Foster, ?There?s something about me, I do enjoy running down a ditch full of mud. It?s the way I am. I love it.? With a glint in his eye and a healthy streak of irreverence, the young prince is third in line to the British throne, and has always been one of the lads. As his grandmother celebrates sixty years on the throne, Prince Harry has been given duties away from the battlefield. He was sent on a Royal tour of the Caribbean ? a trip which senior members at Buckingham Palace judged as a great success.
Airs Monday, June 4 at 6:00am IST.

New Delhi: DT Cinemas, a leading multiplex chain with a footprint in Delhi, NCR and Chandigarh, has emerged as the only multiplex chain with 100 % compliance to the Supreme Court?s guidelines of Safety and Security at Cinemas set after the tragedy in Uphaar cinema fifteen years earlier on 13 June 1997.

An audio-visual runs before and during the interval of each movie screened that educates the patrons on safety exits and ?what to do? in case of fire and emergency exits with complete audi layout.

Every audi, at any given point of time, has a security warden positioned in case of any emergency.

DT Cinemas has also become the multiplex chain which has brought in the concept of automated temperature controls in all its cinemas. The automated temperature control system responds to indoor/ outdoor temperatures and automatically regulates the air-conditioning in the auditoriums thereby, maintaining an optimum temperature at any given point of time making movie viewing an experience in itself.

Mr. Anant Verma, Director and Business Head, DT Cinemas said, ?It is our constant endeavor to transfer best cinematic experiences to our patrons through all our cinemas. For this reason, a patron?s safety & security tops our priority list. With 100 % compliance to the Supreme Court?s guidelines of Safety & Security, excellent F&B options, warm hospitable staff, latest sound and projection technologies and push back chairs for extra leg room, DT Cinemas is a preferred destination for all cine lovers?.