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ID to premiere 10 new series at Crime Writers Festival 2016
MUMBAI: ID-Investigation Discovery announces a powerful slate of 10 new series at the second Crime Writers Festival 2016 being held at Oxford Bookstore. Reflecting the festival themes, ID will bring intriguing genres of investigation and crime on television ranging from kidnap to missing and forensics through its new programming slate.
In its second year of partnership with the festival, ID will premiere new series – Murder Comes To Town that tells the tales of crimes within close-knit communities that tear them apart. Devil In The Details will travel from remote backwoods of Alaska to islands of Kauai on a hunt for the cold-blooded truth behind crimes. On The Case With Paula Zahn will take viewers on an exciting, visually compelling journey inside the most fascinating crimes and mystery investigations. Deadly Women will explore the world of the female killer shaped by the forces of obsession, greed and revenge.
ID created a unique engagement with visitors at the festival through interesting games and contests. Visitors donned their detective hats and solved crime-based puzzles and crosswords.
Crime Writers Festival 2016 offers three days of soaking in the world of crime, suspense and high thrills. Exciting sessions will range from a discussion on Aarushi Talwar murder case to the gangsters of Dalal Street. Noted crime writers, journalists and filmmakers from around the world will come together to discuss the crime writing scene in India and abroad and analyze its implications in society.
“ID continues to offer compelling investigative programming in Hindi based on true stories. We are delighted to extend our partnership with Siyahi for the second edition of Crime Writers Festival as both brands are a natural fit,” said Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific executive vice president and general manager – South Asia Rahul Johri.
The speakers at the festival include filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and Indian authors Amit Khan, Avirook Sen, Jerry Pinto, Piyush Jha and Ravi Subramanian, British author Kathryn Harkup, French author Veronique Ovalde, Scottish crime festival director Dom Hastings, Swedish author Zac O’Yeah, Israeli authors Dror a. Mishani and Liad Shoham, Italian author Gianrico Carofiglio, among others.
Crime Writers 2016 Agenda
Saturday, January 16, 2016
10:15 am | INAUGURAL
Inaugural speech by Lady Kishwar Desai
10:30 am – 11:15 am | MURDER ON THE SEINE
Véronique Ovaldé in conversation with Lady Kishwar Desai
11:20 am – 12:00 noon | DIAL M FOR MAFIA
Vivek Agrawal in conversation with Aditi Maheshwari
12:20 pm – 1:05 pm | HABEAS CORPUS: TRUTH VERSUS HYPE
Karuna Nundy, Liad Shoham in conversation with Niharika Karanjawala
1:50 pm – 2:30 pm | FAREWELL, MY LOVELY
Ravi Subramanian in conversation with Jaya Bhattacharji Rose
2:35 pm – 3:15 pm | PULP AND THE POPULAR CONSCIOUSNESS
Shailabh Rawat in conversation with Snigdha Poonam
3:20 pm – 4:05 pm | A CROOKED COP IN A VERY CROOKED CITY
Piergiorgio Pulixi, Clara Pe?alver in conversation with Jerry Pinto, introduced by Alessandra Bertini Malgarini
4:25 pm – 5:10 pm | THE GANGSTERS OF DALAL STREET
Ravi Subramanian, RV Raman in conversation with Shovon Chowdhury
5:15 pm – 6:00 pm | SHOOT TO KILL: THE BADLANDS OF INDIAN CINEMA
Sudhir Mishra in conversation with Poonam Saxena, introduced by Deepak Yadav
Sunday, January 17, 2016
10:30 am – 11:15 am | AGATHA@125
Kathryn Harkup, introduced by Dom Hastings
11:20 am – 12:10 pm | MR FUNNYBONES
Zac O’Yeah, Shovon Chowdhury in conversation with Lady Kishwar Desai
12:30 pm – 1:10 pm | THE GODFATHERS OF CRIME
Sheela Raval in conversation with Sandeep Unnithan
1:15 pm – 1:55 pm | KHOONI DUNIYA
Amit Khan in conversation with Vivek Agrawal
2:40 pm – 3:25 pm | THE MURDER ALGORITHM
Jerry Pinto in conversation with Ravi Singh
3:30 pm – 4:20 pm | THE SHORT LIFE AND LONG DEATH OF AARUSHI TALWAR
Avirook Sen, Sonia Singh in conversation with Niharika Karanjawala
4:25 pm – 5:10 pm | IN COLD BLOOD
Piyush Jha in conversation with Zac O’Yeah
Raakshas: India’s No 1 Serial Killer to be launched by Sudhir Mishra
MUMBAI: India’s most famous hot seat is about to welcome an unlikely first-timer. For the first time on Hindi general entertainment television, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla will appear on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the iconic quiz show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
The special episode marks a rare meeting point of boardroom heft and prime-time television, bringing one of India’s most influential business leaders face to face with the country’s most enduring screen legend. It is a crossover that blends intellect, leadership and popular culture, all under KBC’s familiar spotlight.
Birla’s appearance dovetails neatly with the show’s current theme, Jahaan Akal Hai, Wahan Akad Hai, which celebrates the confidence that comes from clarity of thought and knowledge. His presence lends weight to the idea that sharp thinking and conviction are as vital in life as they are in the quiz chair.
In a thoughtful conversation with Bachchan, Birla shared an upbeat view of India’s economic journey, pointing to the nation’s rapid growth and the scale of opportunity opening up across industries and communities. He spoke of momentum, ambition and a future shaped by enterprise and ideas.
The episode is not all serious talk. In lighter moments, Birla confessed his long-standing admiration for Bachchan, calling him his favourite actor and admitting to a touch of nervousness at answering questions in front of the Shahenshah himself. The candour adds a human touch to a man more often seen in headlines than on television sets.
The special episode airs on Monday, 29 December at 9.00 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
