Music maestros to enthrall IFFI audience

MUMBAI: 'Moments with the Maestros', a special section comprising 39 films on Indian classical, film music and its exponents, is all set to regale music lovers at the 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, says a PTI report. The programme, organised by the Films Division in...

AIR to cover India-Srilanka test matches

MUMBAI: All India Radio will broadcast live commentary alternately in Hindi & English of the India vs SriLanka cricket test matches as per following schedule : Date Venue Timings (IST) 16-20 Nov 09 1st Test Match Sardar Patel Stadium,Ahmedabad 0925 hrs.to 1635 hrs * 24-28 Nov 09 2nd Test Match...

MTV acquires MJ's This Is It

MUMBAI: MTV Networks has acquired the exclusive United States television rights to air one of the most anticipated films of the year Michael Jackson's This Is It. The deal was brokered by Sony Pictures Television and Ben Zurier, Executive Vice President, Program Strategy, VH1, VH1 Classic and...

Music Check on 70 mm - Music complements this Ajab Kahani

MUMBAI: Targeted at the youth primarily, �Ajab prem ki gazab kahani's music has tremendous appeal for the younger generation. The songs in the film are well placed and Pritam has managed to strike the right chord with peppy songs and stamp a hit with the vocals crooned by current Bollywood rulers...

LG rolls out LG-GD900 world's first transparent handset

MUMBAI: LG has launched LG-GD900, tipped to be world's first transparent phone. It is also the first phone to feature LG's next generation touch technology and Gesture Command, which complements the 3D S-Class User Interface.

Radio Misty partners with International Film Festival

MUMBAI: Radio Misty 94.3 fm, the first and Number One Fm station Of North Bengal have partnered with 10th Siliguri International Film Festival. Cine enthusiasts in North Bengal  can look forward to a weeklong feast for the senses when the 10th Siliguri International Film Festival begins on November...

Music biggies on Star Plus' reality show

MUMBAI: After Zee TV's Mega Challenge it's now the turn of Star Plus. The channel is all set to make a music based reality show with celebrated singers from music based reality shows across channels. The show is produced by Gajendrra Siingh's Saibaba Telefilms and is tipped to launch in December....

Mirchi partners Vodafone for caller tunes downloads

MUMBAI: In its effort to explore the VAS market on mobiles and come up with a key differentiation point, Radio Mirchi has developed and launched a new proposition wherein it has tied up with telecom operator Vodafone whose users can download any song that is played across 32 Mirchi stations and set...

Singer Gita Ghatak no more

MUMBAI: Exponent of Tagore songs, Gita Ghatak, who played a leading role in Ritwik Ghatak's award-winning film 'Meghe Dhaka Tara', died after a protracted illness here today. She was 78 and is survived by her daughter, says a PTI report. In 2002, Meghe Dhaka Tara was ranked at #231 on the Sight...

iTunes & Napster Blasted By Music Download Watchdogs

MUMBAI: iTunes.com has been repeatedly criticised for raising the prices of music downloads during a time when online music sales are on the rise. Single track downloads recently rose from 99c to $1.29 on iTunes which prompted competing music sites Amazon, Napster, & CDUniverse to also raise...

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Music: Illairaaja Lyrics: Swanand Kirkire Label: T-Series Rating: 3/5 

Saadhak crowned winner of 'MTV Rock On'

Saadhak crowned winner of 'MTV Rock On'

Fly launches two touch-screen handset in India

MUMBAI: Fly Mobile, a brand owned by the Meridian Group, has announced the launch and availability of two touch-screen phone models in India that are high on design and loaded with features. The two new dual-SIM touch-screen models – MC160 and E106 are targeted primarily at youth who not only...