Master of the game

Kaun Banega Crorepati is an unbelievably elaborate show. The logistics of setting up an all-India telephonic service, and the production which is mind-blowing, not to mention Mr. Bachchan who insists on being completely prepared, all these are a huge high for me

Mandira Bedi

Back in the fast lane

Mandira Bedi’s career began with a bang on August 15, 1994, with India’s first daily soap Shanti. She did 780 episodes of the serial as its main protagonist and carried the soap on her shoulders.

Prem Sonia

Bitten by the TV bug

Born and brought up in Spain, Prem Soni came to Mumbai five years ago to pursue higher studies. What changed the course of his life was the boom in television software. Some of his friend advised him to make a pilot and Prem made one which didn’t click with any channel.

Split screen

In the throes of a thriller
While watching Salman Rushdie on BBC’s Hard Talk India one felt the same sense of sincerity simmering under the declarations of discontent. Rushdie spoke about what it meant to lose the freedom to go in the park with your son. He spoke about the great damage that’s done to a culture when it cannot discuss itself.

Adhikari Brothers still loyal to Doordarshan

Sri Adhikari Brothers, now on their way to becoming a media giant with their recently launched entertainment channel SABeTV, will continue their old association with Doordarshan.

CNN to go regional

After BBC, now it is CNN’s turn to be region specific. From July 1, this year, CNN will launch a new channel which will air five hours of region specific programmes. From 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. these programmes will be watched by viewers in India,

Pentamedia Graphics, Modi Entertainment in tie-up

With this joint venture we are confident of achieving the best of entertainment to be produced and with Pentamedia expertise,
the market is ours - Lalit K Modi, vice-chairman, MEN

Hooking TV viewers the Hallmark way

Hallmark Entertainment has caught on in a big way with the discerning television audiences who crave for quality software. The fledgling, but fast-rising-in-popularity television channel is the only one of its kind which shows films specially made for television,