MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment, in association with Toyota, has released the world?s first management film Chanakya Speaks-The Seven Pillars for Business Success based on Chanakya?s teachings on DVDs.

?Chanakya Speaks - The Seven Pillars for Business Success? is an attempt to simplify the teachings of Chanakya from the Arthashastra, and make them relevant for today?s aspiring leaders in business and life. One of the ?Construct for Governance? in the book Kautilya?s Arthashastra is called ?The Saptangas? - meaning "The Seven Pillars for a Successful Kingdom". For the first time in History, The Seven Pillars will be unveiled to the world through an entertaining yet powerfully educating Film for Business success.

Directed by Vasudevan Srinivasan, The story revolves around the quest of a young business executive trying to rediscover Chanakya?s Teachings. Mentored by his quirky "boss"? he discovers Chanakya?s Seven Pillars Construct (Model) and sets upon a journey to apply the learnings? for the growth of his organization and betterment of his own life. In this interesting journey he makes opportunity to meet face to face with some of India?s most successful leaders in business and otherwise: Mr. Narayana Murthy (Chairman Emeritus, Infosys Ltd.); Dr. Santrupt Misra (Director-Group HR, CEO-Carbon Black Business, Aditya Birla Group); Vinita Bali (Managing Director, Britannia Industries Ltd.); Subroto Bagchi (Chairman, MindTree Ltd.); Raamdeo Agrawal (Joint Managing Director, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.) and D. Sivanandhan (Director General of Police (Retd.), Maharashtra). He realises that Chanakyas teachings are still very relevant and pertinent in the current business context both in letter and spirit? helping him to set a new direction for himself and for his company.

Produced by Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd, the film features insights from business stalwarts including Narayana Murthy; Dr. Santrupt Misra; Vinita Bali; Subroto Bagchi; Raamdeo Agrawal and D. Sivanandhan.

According to Mr. Hiren Gada, Director, Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd., "Chanakya Speaks - The Seven Pillars for Business Success, explains the ?The Saptangas? - ?Construct for Governance? in a layman language and elucidate an individual how to use the formula in the corporate world. I am sure that the film will not only groom one as a beginner in the corporate world but will also contribute to the senior level executives to take their team to the next level."

The DVD costing Rs 499 each is meant for business professionals, corporate decision makers, businessmen, management students and trainees. It is available at all major retail outlets like Crossword, Landmark and Reliance Timeout among others.

MUMBAI: After the successful release of 101 Mohd. Rafi Hits featuring solo songs of Rafi Saab last year on his death anniversary, Shemaroo now brings forth his duets (video songs) spread across 5 decades (from 1940s to early 1980s).

101 Mohd. Rafi features some of the finest work of the legendary singer. Rafi Saab?s duets with Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar like Tere Husn ki Kya Taarif Karoon (Leader) and Chhup Gaye Saare Nazaare (Do Raaste) to Yaar Chulbula Hai (Dil Deke Dekho) to Goriyan Kahan Tera Des Re (Caravan) are some unforgettable melodies that have cut across the boundaries of time.

His songs with other female singers like Suraiya, Geeta Dutt, Suman Kalyanpur, Sulakshana Pandit, Usha Mangeshkar and Usha Timothi are no less appreciated till date and form a part of this pack.

He sang several duets with other male singers and a few of his cherished duets with Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, Manna Dey, Bhupinder, Narendra Chanchal are also featured in the DVD.

The other highlights of the compilation are rare songs like Rafi saab singing Ta Ra Ri Ta Ra Ri for Raj Kapoor in Dastaan or the qawwali from Jabse Tumhein Dekha Hai which features Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor together on screen. Duets from films like Do Premee, Dharam Kanta and Deedar-E-Yaar, which released after Rafi Saab?s death on 31 July, 1980 have also embellished this unique collection.

Shemaroo releases 101 Mohd. Rafi - a 3 DVD pack to commemorate Mohd. Rafi on his 32nd Death anniversary on 31st July.

MUMBAI: For all the lovers of music and fans R D Burman, Shemaroo brings a musical treat to celebrate the 73st birth anniversary of the music genius. R. D. Burman, popularly known as Pancham da was one of the greatest music composers that our Hindi Film Industry has witnessed. He created magic on silver screen with his singers like Asha Bhosle, Lata mageshkar, Kishore Kumar and other contemporary singers. His style of music is said to be much ahead of his time.

Shemaroo brings Pancham Unmixed, 101 R D Burman Hits, the Sargam Ke Saathi Series and many other titles showcasing the Man and his music. Other than these, Shemaroo also has a number of movies in its catalogue for which Pancham Da composed music like Aap Ki Kasam, Caravan, Pukar, Parichay etc., which were undoubtedly musical hits.

With the kind of versatile music, R. D. Burman composed, it almost becomes impossible to imagine of films made by several film makers without his songs. In fact, Pancham da was the only thinkable name for films made by Gulzar, Nasir Hussain, Ramesh Sippy & Ramesh Behl. Also, R.D.Burman holds the record for composing the music of all films made by Ramesh Behl under the banner of Rose Movies till the legend lived. Right from THE TRAIN & JAWANI DIWANI to KASME VAADE, PUKAR & INDRAJEET are all the work of the musical genius - Pancham da.

The National Award Winning film Pancham Unmixed, is the only feature length film made on the great maestro. It is released in an Exclusive Collectors pack by Shemaroo Entertainment. - The Collectors Edition DVD Pack is inclusive of a Feature length film on R. D. Burman, Pancham Magic - a compilation of his songs and a Coffee Table Book titled "Strings of Eternity". Pancham Unmixed - The film has attempted to explore legendary composer R. D. Burman‘s music. It takes an incisive look into the composer‘s reflective artistry and buoyant, but also lonely inner being. Featuring a host of Pancham Da‘s close friends, colleagues and admirers like - Asha Bhosle, Gulzar, Javed Akhtar, Manna Dey, Shammi Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor among others - Pancham Unmixed is the most comprehensive film made till date, on the great composer. The special Coffee Table Book titled ‘Pancham - Strings of Eternity‘, has some enchanting anecdotes, insights, emotions and rare photographs of this legend. The song compilation dvd ‘Pancham Magic‘ has 30 timeless Original Video Songs composed by Pancham Da. It is an ideal gift for any Music lover.

101 R. D. Burman Hits , part of 101 series released by Shemaroo is jewel of a collection. The Album captures different moods of R. D. Burman. The songs in the pack ranges from romantic melodies to his sizzling hits, rhythmic beats to masti bhare nagme and many more. ‘Piya tu ab to aaja?.‘ ‘Bacha ke Rehna Re Baba..‘, ‘Aati Rahengi Baharen..‘, ‘Jaane Jaan Dhoondhta Phir Raha?‘ are some of the many melodies that you would surely like to hum along with the stars. Sargam Ke Saathi, is another series of R. D. Burman as the name suggests is a series of Song DVDs which salutes the great association of Pancham da with his favourite singers, Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar & Kishore Kumar.

Buy a pack of Pancham DVD today to recreate the magic of Burmanji‘s music on his birth anniversary!!
To watch your favourite Pancham songs, you can also visit: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL71363B61EAD8CC08&feature=plcp

MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment has released DVDs and VCDs of Gali Gali Chor Hai.

The film is a comic satire, where the protagonist is a totally believable common man, who doesn‘t turn into a superhero when pinned against the wall. The manner in which the story is presented onscreen by the film maker is appealing and spell bounding.

Bharat (Akshaye Khanna) works at a bank as full time cashier and part time plays Hanuman character in the local Ramleela as his hobby. He lives with his father, wife (Shriya Saran) and a paying guest (Mugdha Godse). A local politician gets peeved with Bharat for not giving him a spare room in his house to set up his election office, and decides to get back at him. So he uses the help of the local cop station to harass Bharat in every way possible.

The film is a light hearted movie with a pinch of emotions and social message. The film has Akshaye Khanna, Shriya Saran and Mugdha Godse as the lead actors.

While the DVD is economically priced at Rs 299 each, the VCD is priced at Rs 115 only.

MUMBAI: UTV World Movies, in association with Shemaroo World Cinema, will release Buenos Aires 1977 on home video.

The crime thriller, directed by Israel Adri?n Caetano, tells the true story of four men who narrowly escaped death at the hands of a military death squad during the Argentine Dirty War in the 1970s.

The film revolves around a ‘task force‘ working for the fascist Argentine military government that kidnaps, Claudio, the goalkeeper of a B-league soccer team, and takes him to a clandestine detention centre. Claudio enters a living hell of interrogations, beatings, humiliations & betrayals.

Alongside other young detainees, he battles to survive while awaiting his fate to be decided. After four months of imprisonment, with execution looking certain, Claudio and three other prisoners make their desperate move. Forcing open a window in the middle of a thunderstorm, completely naked, they jump into the void and their flight into the future begins.

Buenos Aires 1977 was Argentina‘s entry for 2007 Golden Globes Awards in the category of Best Foreign Language Film.

The DVD will be available on stands from 23rd February and will be priced at Rs.349.