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  • UTV Stars and People present ‘The Mercedes Benz Best Dressed Show 2011’.

    UTV Stars to do catwalk show with People

    By A Correspondent

    After a successful launch, UTV Stars – The Official Channel of Bollywood has announced its partnership with People magazine for ‘The Best Dressed Show 2011’.

    The event will see an exclusive fashion show by ace designer Manish Malhotra. Walking the ramp as the showstopper will be actress Priyanka Chopra, who will also feature on the cover of the annual issue of People magazine, featuring the Best Dressed People of the year. The event is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz, World Gold Council, Teachers Origin, Schwarzkopf, Vero Moda and Jack&Jones. This association marks the beginning of a long-term partnership with People for more such on-ground initiatives.

    Commenting on the association, Mr Nikhil Gandhi, Business Head, UTV Stars said, “UTV Stars has been able to etch a strong mark in the Bollywood, lifestyle and fashion space in a very short time. It has an urban upmarket appeal  and we have already tied up with like minded partners to make the 360 degree experience more holistic and true to the brand. I am happy to announce this association of UTV Stars with People magazine for the Best Dressed Show as out first such initiative among many others planned in the coming year”.

    Now in its third year, the India edition of People magazine is one of the fastest growing magazines across genres. Says Mr Indranil Roy, President, Outlook Group, “People magazine’s internationally acclaimed titles like Best Dressed, Sexiest Man Alive, Most Beautiful are getting very popular among celebrities and with readers in India. The ‘Mercedes Benz Best Dressed Show’ is our endeavour to popularize these titles further. We’re glad to partner with UTV Stars and amplify this property on national television.”

    UTV Stars now plans to extend its 360-degree presence with many such associations and prominent on ground properties. The brand has already initiated Advertiser Funded Properties, providing advertisers customized solutions and communication packages on air, on ground, on mobile, web, digital etc.

  • Banerjee joins Rediffusion Y&R, Mumbai as Planning Head

    Prithviraj Banerjee joins Rediffusion Y&R

    By A Correspondent

    Rediffusion Y&R, Mumbai has ramped up its Planning team with the appointment of Mr Prithviraj Banerjee as one of its vertical heads for Planning.  He will report into Gautam Talwar, Chief Strategy Officer, Rediffusion Y&R.

    Mr Banerjee comes from BBH London where he was the lead on Vodafone VIP, Vodafone Enterprise Business unit and Kronenbourg beer.  Prior to BBH-London, he was with BBH-India and Leo Burnett.

    Mr Banerjee has worked on Vaseline (full portfolio), Lakme Beauty Salons, World Gold Council, Etisalat, Globalcom, Reliance Mobile, Asia Pacific Breweries and BIG TV.  In addition he has worked on several successful pitches.

    He has a Master’s degree in International Marketing from Leeds University, and his passions include travelling, photography and single malt whisky.

    Mr Gautam Talwar, Chief Strategy Officer, Rediffusion Y&R said, “Prithvi brings to the table an interesting mix of passion and experience. He also has the advantage of having worked on both Indian and global brands and we believe that he will be able to add key strategic insights into all brands and businesses that he works on. The team is excited to have him on board on some of the key brands in the Mumbai office.”

    Mr Banerjee said, “I am extremely excited to be a part of an organization that displays such high levels of passion and talent through every single employee. From day one, I have been greeted with great conversations and points of view that are truly evolved. I am honored to be a part of the team, and am looking forward to adding to the already-powerful strategic skills of the agency.”

  • Tata associates with Wills India Fashion Week, partners with fashion designer Rajesh Pratap Singh for styling the Tata Manza.

    Manza gets a dose of fashion

    By A Correspondent

    Luxury sedan Tata Manza has associated with the most glamorous event in the country – the Wills India Fashion Week. In partnership with the world-renowned fashion designer, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Tata Motors showcased two specially accessorized Tata Manzas, at the show.

    The fashion maestro has designed an exclusive theme-based collection which was exhibited at the Wills India Fashion Week. The collection theme is inspired by a road trip which Rajesh undertook in the villages of Orissa. The show attempts to initiate a dialogue and thought process on what is the relevance of handloom in the country.

    Commenting on his collection, Mr Singh said, “Ikat is not a print, yet, worldwide there has been an attempt to replicate Ikat digitally or through a screen print. Through this collection, we would like to raise awareness and strike a healthy discussion on the relevance of an indigenous craft. Ikat is just one of the many rich possibilities every pocket in the country has to offer and we must cherish and encourage this rich heritage.”

    Focusing on ‘Ikat’ and handloom textile weaves, some of the experiments are part of this collection. This magical collection was showcased by famous models. The theme of Rajesh Pratap’s collection have been integrated on two specially accessorized Tata Manzas, which were the show-stoppers.  Interiors of the car have been inspired by Rajesh’s collection colour theme and the exterior of the car adorned butterflies with gears, which represented a true integration of style and engineering.

    In February 2011, Tata Motors introduced the newly refined Tata Manza series. The Tata Manza has been given a fresh new look with refined premium dual tone interiors & fabric seats and exterior make over, delivering class apart driving experience in the sedan market. At Tata Motors, product development and upgradation is a constant endeavour.

    Rajesh Pratap has partnered with Tata Motors’ styling team which operates from its state-of-the-art styling studio, at the car manufacturing plant in Pune. Rajesh Pratap’s rich experience in the fashion industry and thorough knowledge about design aesthetics will further help Tata Motors in enhancing the Tata Manza’s design. He will be helping the team to further enhance the design and stylise the interiors and exteriors of the Tata Manza.

    “It has been a pleasure and an honour for me to be associated with the Tata Group, a proud Indian brand with values that inspire everyone in the industry. Tata Motors have an exceptional and dynamic young team that is going to change the way India drives.  I am truly excited to be involved with this project”, added Rajesh.

    Rajesh Pratap’s attempt in the Tata Manza design project is to achieve an equilibrium between handmade and high-tech, where one enhances the other, providing real solutions, a pure aesthetic. Tata Motors will be developing 1,000 Tata Manzas, incorporating design inputs from Rajesh. The limited edition cars will be launch in 2012.

     

    About Mr. Rajesh Pratap Singh:

    Currently based in New Delhi, Rajesh Pratap Singh belongs to Rajasthan in India. Subsequent to his graduation from NIFT Delhi he worked in the Fashion Industry for two years in India and Italy before introducing his own line of men’s and women’s clothing in 1997.

     

    Rajesh has over the years created his unique signature style that subtly draws from his Indian roots to craft artisinal garments that stand apart due to their faultlessly clean lines, careful detailing and international silhouettes. His work epitomizes simplicity, yet on closer look reveals his obsessive attention to detail. Rajesh’s reserve reflects in his styling which combines the modern with the traditional in an understated design aesthetic, with a global appeal. He is also closely associated with Indian fabric mills and has had developmental and research based collaborations with several of them.

     

    About Tata Motors:

    Tata Motors is India’s largest automobile company, with consolidated revenues of Rs. 1,23,133 crores ($ 27 billion) in 2010-11. Through subsidiaries and associate companies, Tata Motors has operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand, Spain and South Africa. Among them is Jaguar Land Rover, the business comprising the two iconic British brands. It also distributes Fiat cars in India, and has an industrial joint venture with Fiat in India.  With over 5.9 million Tata vehicles plying in India, Tata Motors is the country’s market leader in commercial vehicles and among the top three in passenger vehicles. It is also the world’s fourth largest truck manufacturer and the third largest bus manufacturer. Tata cars, buses and trucks are being marketed in several countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia and South America. (www.tatamotors.com)

     

    Issued by:

    Debasis Ray

    Head  (Corporate Communications)

    Tata Motors Limited

    Phone: 00 91 22 66657613; E-Mail: qv@tatamotors.com

    www.tatamotors.com

  • Apollo Munich Health Insurance launched 'Optima Restore', an 'Unbelievable' health insurance product in this unique way

    Apollo makes it ‘snow’ in Chennai

    By A Correspondent

     

    Apollo Munich Health Insurance launched ‘Optima Restore’, an ‘Unbelievable’ health insurance product in a unique way. To bring this offering closer to the people of Chennai, Apollo Munich conceptualized an unbelievable event where the people of Chennai experienced “snowfall in Chennai” at the Express Avenue Mall on February 19.

     

    Mudramax, the agency partnering Apollo Munich in their ‘Unbelievable’ concepts, came up with an execution whereby it snowed in Chennai, a city which has never seen snowfall! An innovative pre-event hype promotion saw promoters distributing Apollo Munich branded balloons with ‘Snowfall in Chennai’ written on it, as invites. Radio also acted as an invite medium to drive people in hordes to the event!

     

    On the day of the event, the team created a maze-like structure through which people could explore their way to the main event, to experience snowfall – for most of them, this was the first time in their lives that they experienced something like this. A snow machine threw imitation snow around an igloo throughout the day, attracting crowds who not just experienced it, but took home the experience, through their mobiles and cameras, to share with others.

     

    To round off the snowfall effect, the team also got them to play a game of skiing on the large screen, using a motion sensing game. Speaking on the event, Mandeep Malhotra, President and Head Mudra Max (OOH, Experiential, Retail) said: “That the event was a huge success can be seen by the number of people who participated. For a mall event to reach out to more than 100,000 people over the weekend is rare. Needless to say, the brand delivered on its promise of offering the ‘Impossible’ to the people of Chennai and I am indeed happy that I was present here personally to experience the same”

     

    Speaking about Optima Restore and unbelievable ‘Snow in Chennai’, Antony Jacob, CEO, Apollo Munich Health Insurance, said: “For the past four years, Apollo Munich has brought to the marketplace, unique and innovative products. Optima Restore is the latest and most exciting with the presence of two unbelievable benefits.”

     

  • DID viewers can pick up the phone and give a Missed Call to vote for their favourite contestants

    One missed call to vote for DID 3 participants

    By A Correspondent

     

    We all have hopes. It’s what equips us to deal with life’s trials and tribulations. Each one of us has endless hopes….It’s this ‘Umeed’ that keeps us going.

     

    Zee TV’s dance reality show, Maruti Suzuki Presents Dance India Dance will be shortly announcing its Behtareen Terah (13) contestants. And the key decision has been thrown open to the janta. Voting is our fundamental right and if we can vote for free to choose our government, then why should we spend money to vote for our favourite reality show contestants?

     

    Taking this thought forward, Zee TV has made the entire voting process in reality shows free of cost. DID viewers can pick up the phone and give a Missed Call to their favourite contestants.

     

    The thought of giving audiences an opportunity to choose the winner of a reality show through a public voting system, as a concept, was initiated by Zee TV for the very first time in 2003 for the show, Zee Cine Stars Ki Khoj.

     

    After that, the concept of ‘one mobile- one vote’ was introduced during the time of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar in 2010, to avoid duplication while counting of votes made from the same number.

     

    Now, the channel has devised a method which nullifies the entire debate about voting being a money making mechanism between the channel and the telecom companies! The Missed Call voting system devised by Zee TV in Dance India Dance Season 3 will ensure that there’s no fallacy in choosing a winner and will also erase all doubts about the existence of any benefits to the channel in the voting process. The channel will incorporate the same in its future reality shows as well.

     

    “With DID Season 3 – Voting Free, we are aiming for never before achieved viewer’s participation in the show. With this voting system, every unique missed call will be counted as one unique vote thus making the janta janardan, the true adjudicator in deciding the fate of our show.  Technology is helping us value the viewer’s point of view even further. The decision of free voting is a welcome change to those who have hitherto refrained from participating owing to extra charges for an SMS to special numbers! There can be nothing more transparent than this mechanism in the decision of choosing the final winner of any reality show on ZEE TV,” said Akash Chawla, Head Marketing, National Channels, ZEEL.

     

    Here’s how the mechanism works: Every contestant in the Behterein Terah has been designated with an unique number. All a viewer has to do is dial that number and after one ring, the call gets disconnected automatically. The viewer gets an acknowledgement message that his vote for the particular contestant has been registered. In one week, a viewer can vote for a particular contestant only once. However he can vote for multiple contestants in the same week. The best part is the viewers can call to vote their favourite contestant even with zero balance. The mechanism has already assisted in choosing the Wild Card entrants of the show.

     

    Dance India Dance has always believed in exploring unique initiatives on a large scale to build its brand equity. Be it the grand Carnival that was conducted on the streets of Mumbai during DID Season 2 or the unique ‘Dance Mobs’ that were conducted in malls, multiplexes, railway stations and streets of Mumbai and Delhi during the launch of DID season 3 or the very recent Licensing & Merchandizing deal that the show has done with apparel giant Reebok to further build the brand.

     

  • From romance-tinted stories to scary thrillers, virtual relationships to the nuances of multicoloured Mumbai, there’s something for every listener!

    Team Mirchi takes off, leaving behind a giant storybook for listeners!

    By A Correspondent

     

    In a unique concept, Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM’s listeners will get an exclusive chance to enjoy some thrilling stories left behind by the Mirchi team as they go on a chutti. From romance-tinted stories to scary thrillers, virtual relationships to the nuances of multicoloured Mumbai, there’s something for every listener!

     

    The Mirchi team is off on a holiday to the land of sun and sand…Goa! And in their absence, the station is going to take on a whole new avatar as different ‘kahaanis’ with different flavours will be played out on various shows, complete with songs, recaps and sound effects.

     

    Celebrities like Vidya Balan, Bipasha and R Madhavan will be on-air as well to add to the thrill! Mirchi’s unique programming initiative promises to hold the listeners spellbound with its innovative content.

     

    On Dheemi Local, tune in to ‘Samir aur Khushi ki Kahaani’, where the protagonists realize the many differences between them once they fall in love. Will Samir and Khushi be able to overcome the many obstacles to achieve happiness?

     

    Get a scoop of classic chill and goose bumps on the Mirchi airwaves as Sunset Samosa will play ‘Sushant ki Kahaani’, where Sushant will find out if ghosts exist or not.

     

    On Mumbai’s popular morning show, Hi Mumbai, Mirchi listeners will witness the extraordinary story of Pankaj and Aarti caught in a loveless arranged marriage. Their story takes an unexpected turn as Pankaj is attracted to an enigmatic girl sitting in a rickshaw and follows it.

     

    Purani Jeans will take on a romantic yet mysterious trip with its story of Shreya and Ankit. The enigma will be palpable on the Mirchi airwaves as the story unfolds through the eyes of a man who starts weaving stories in his imagination around the couple.

     

    Love, drama, tension, thrill and many such emotions will unfold on Mirchi, as the various kahaanis from the Mirchi Storybook will be played on air till February 20.

     

  • Tune in to catch your favourite stars on February 26th at 8pm only on MAX!

    10 years of Max Stardust Awards

    By A Correspondent

     

    Max, the premium Hindi movies and special events channel, is bringing for the audience an unforgettable night with the 10th Kamla Pasand Max Stardust Awards 2012 on February 26 at 8pm. This award ceremony is a salute to the new talent of the film industry.

     

    This year the awards are even more special as Kamla Pasand Max Stardust Award celebrates its tenth year and pays a tribute to Hindi cinema.

    The evening will witness many entertaining acts by hosts Vir Das, Kunal Roy Kapoor and Shreyas Talpade and some scintillating dance performances.

     

    Shahid Kapoor will enthrall the audience with his performance on a medley of hit songs including ‘Munni Badnam Hui’; Bollywood beauties Kareena Kapoor and Bipasha Basu will dance to the songs of their latest movie releases and Anushka Sharma will sway to the tunes of evergreen Hindi songs.

     

    The ever-ravishing Rekha will bring the evening alive with her harmonious singing to the tunes of ‘Oo La La’ as she receives a special MAX Stardust award: “Role model of the industry”.

     

    The lavish sets for the awards have been infused with archaic and arty structures ofParis, including the iconicEifelTowerand coupled with lasers, special effects, lighting and acoustics.

     

    The winners list:

     

    New Talent Awards

    Superstar of Tomorrow:

    Male: Ali Zafar (Mere Brother Ki Dulhan)

    Female: Parineeti Chopra (Ladies vs Ricky Bahl)

     

    Breakthrough Supporting Performance

    Male: Vidyut Jamwal (Force)

    Female: Poorna Jagannathan (DelhiBelly)

     

    Standout Performance by a:

    Music Director: Krsna (Tanu Weds Manu)

    Lyricist: Ashish Pandit (Dhinka Chika/Ready)

     

    New Musical Sensation

    Male: Ash King (Te Amo/Dum Maaro Dum)

    Female: Neha Bhasin (Dhunki/Mere Brother Ki Dulhan)

     

    Best Debut Producer: Atul and Alvira Agnihotri (Bodyguard)

    Best Debut Director: Ali Abbas Zafar (Mere Brother Ki Dulhan)

     

    Achievers of the Year

    Drama

    Best Actor: Hrithik Roshan (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara)

    Best Actress: Vidya Balan (The Dirty Picture/ No One Killed Jessica)

     

    Comedy/Romance

    Best Actor: Akshay Kumar (Desi Boyz)

    Best Actress: Anushka Sharma (Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl)

     

    Thriller/Action

    Best Actor: Ajay Devgn (Singham)

    Best Actress: Bipasha Basu (Dum Maaro Dum)

     

    STAR OF THE YEAR

    Male: Salman Khan (Ready & Bodyguard)

    Female: Vidya Balan (The Dirty Picture & No One Killed Jessica)

     

    Dream Director: Rohit Shetty (Singham)

     

    Film of the Year: The Dirty Picture

     

    Stardust Searchlight Awards (Small Budget, High Concept Films)

    Best Actor: Gulshan Grover (I Am Kalam)

    Best Actress: Shraddha Kapoor (Luv Ka The End)

    Best Film: Ragini Mms

    Best Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia (Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster)

     

    Style Icon of the Year: Deepika Padukone

     

    Pride of the Industry: Tanuja

    Role Model of the Industry: Rekha

     

    Max,India’s No. 1 Hindi Movie channel, backed by Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI), provides its viewers with the biggest and best of Hindi Movies and Special Events. It is the exclusive broadcaster of the world’s biggest entertainment extravaganza, the DLF Indian Premier League (DLF IPL). Some of the on-air movie properties of Max, such as ‘Ab Tak Bachchan’, ‘Maha Movie’ and ‘Mera Movie’ have become a staple diet of millions of viewers across India. Max has also been widely acclaimed and distinguished in the media marketplace with a host of awards recognising leadership and marketing excellence.

     

  • The Bridgestone World Series Hockey will be held from February 29 to April 2, and will involve 200 leading players – Indian and international

    Bridgestone is title sponsor of World Series Hockey

    By A Correspondent

     

    Bridgestone, the world’s largest tyre & rubber manufacturing company, has come on board as the ‘Title Sponsor’ of World Series Hockey (WSH), the biggest-ever hockey league in the world.

     

    The Bridgestone World Series Hockey will be held from February 29 to April 2, and will involve 200 leading players – Indian and international – who will showcase their talent in 59 matches and vie for the biggest prize money hockey tournament in the world.

     

    The 8 venues for the inaugural edition of the league are Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Jalandhar, Mumbai and Pune. Chandigarh Comets will face-off against Bhopal Badshahs in the first tie of the tournament on their home ground.

     

  • Pavan Varshnei, President, English language publications at Ananda Bazar Patrika (ABP), has decided to move on

    Pavan Varshnei quits ABP, hands over to Kaushik Banerjee

    By A Correspondent

     

    Pavan Varshnei, President, English language publications at ABP, has decided to move on with Kaushik Banerjee, Vice President of the ABP group, taking additional charge with effect from March 1, 2012.

     

    Pavan Varshnei joined ABP in 2008 to run Businessworld, and set up and launch Fortune India. Prior to joining ABP, he was the Publishing Director of the Business Division at the India Today Group and was credited with rapidly expanding the portfolio. He identified new segments and successfully launched four new publications: Scientific American, Harvard Business Review, Men’s Health and BT More. He also negotiated a joint venture with Germany’s Axel Springer Group to launch Auto Bild India.

     

    Before joining the IT Group, he was executive vice-president at Lintas India. He spent 14 years at Lintas, working across several Unilever brands, Maruti Suzuki, Electrolux, Joyco, Wills Lifestyle and Sony Ericsson. At Lintas, he also served as head of insight and oversaw the AOR (agency of record) media business for Bajaj Auto, Idea Cellular, UTI, Pantaloon and Parle Agro. Varshnei is a Chevening scholar from the London School of Economics, UK. He graduated from St Stephen’s College, Delhi, and holds an MBA with distinction from the Asian Institute of Management, Manila.

     

    Mr Kaushik Banerjee joined ABP in 2007 and oversees all SBU activities of Anandabazar Patrika. Armed with 15 years experience in sales and marketing, he had a long stint at Titan Industries, where he was instrumental in launching their range of alarm clocks in India. Thereafter, he moved to Duncans Industries Ltd in Calcutta, becoming the marketing head for their packaged tea division.

     

    After a short stint at Bombay Dyeing, he joined Idea Cellular Ltd. He them moved on to the Murugappa group where he became Vice-President, Sales and Marketing, working with the bathroom products and travel divisions. Mr Banerjee is a mechanical engineer from Jadavpur University and is an alumnus of IIM, Lucknow. The move took place earlier this month and an internal communique was sent out. Mr Banerjee is likely to relocate to New Delhi from Kolkata and Mr Varshnei has not yet revealed his plans for the immediate future.

     

  • Big Memsaab, the radio reality show focusing on ordinary women with extraordinary talent, is expanding to cover more states.

    Radio reality show Big Memsaab to cover more states in season 5

    By A Correspondent

     

    Following a successful response over the last four years in the Hindi heartland of Uttar Pradesh, the fifth season of the reality-based radio show and on-ground property Big Memsaab will be launched across 13 states of India – Punjab, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Orissa, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand.

     

    Conceptualized and initiated by Big FM, it facilitates a platform for Indian women to showcase their talents and skills that deserve wider recognition and appreciation. Participants are thus ordinary women with extraordinary talent.

     

    Big Memsaab Season 5 promises to attract a wider range of audiences across India. For the promotion of this show Big FM will be utilizing its extensive in-house media networks including radio, television, digital and outdoor in a 360-degree campaign which will offer advertisers excellent visibility for their products and services.

     

    Contestants from each city will be shortlisted for four rounds followed by elimination in each round. The grand finale will have contestants from each city battling it out with one another for the final title and crown of Big Memsaab 5.

     

    A release from the company said, “We have always believed in entertaining and engaging our audiences by initiating unique concepts that will connect us directly to our listeners. Considering the success this show has seen for the last four seasons in the Hindi heartland, we feel the time is now right to take this woman-centric property to other parts of the country.”

     

  • Axis bank launches its new campaign created by Lowe Lintas, 'Badhti ka naam Zindagi'

    Axis, banking on life’s growth story

    By A Correspondent

     

    Axis Bank has launched a new brand campaign, ‘Badhti ka naam zindagi’. Having established its credentials as a customer-centric bank, the new campaign aims to highlight the bank as a preferred partner in progress.

     

    [youtube width=”400″ height=”200″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ar0AoIAVCs[/youtube]The campaign, designed by Lowe Lintas, features Axis Bank’s new brand philosophy of “success as a never-ending story”.

     

    Speaking on the launch of the campaign, Manisha Lath Gupta, Chief Marketing Officer, Axis Bank said, “Badhti ka naam zindagi or ‘progress on’ is an expression that encapsulates Axis Bank’s belief on the meaning and purpose of life that everyone wishes and works towards. We believe that success today is no longer about having accomplished a goal. It’s about setting newer goals and achieving each one of them. People today feel inspired about their own capabilities and that in turn triggers hope towards a better life.”

     

    R Balki, Chairman, Lowe Lintas, added, “It is fascinating to see how much movies have impacted our lives. When we fall in love there is background music playing in our heads. When we are angry, happy, sad, successful we have begun to see ourselves as actors in our own private film. This is a reality. So to express the philosophy of ‘Badhti ka naam zindagi’ it was interesting to visualize the real journey of life as if it were a film and use a director’s language to plot every step.”

     

    The repositioning of Axis Bank from ‘Aapka Solution’ to ‘Badhti ka naam zindagi’ is an important milestone in the journey of Axis Bank brand. The new campaign marks the evolution of Axis Bank brand from playing the role of a ‘problem solver’ in the customers life, to that of an ‘encouraging and enthusing partner’ by owning an attitude and belief that resonates with the target audience in everyday life.

     

    Axis Bank has also launched two applications, Meri Zindagi ka Safar and Meri Zindagi ki Picture, on its Facebook page. Meri Zindagi ka Safar is an application that lets users mark the places they have travelled to, thus enabling them to find out how much distance have they covered in these journeys of their life. The premise is that one is enriched by one’s experiences as one travels, and this helps people learn and grow and progress in their lives.

     

    Meri Zindagi ki Picture lets users compile their images in a showcase of their life’s story.

     

  • The mobile game app is among the top 10 paid apps on iOS

    Real Steel boxes its way into Top 10 iTunes Chart

    By A Correspondent

     

    Jump Games, a company owned by Reliance Entertainment’s Digital Arm, has set new records on the Apple iTunes with Real Steel, the official mobile game for the movie, Real Steel.

     

    Real Steel has received a staggering response, it is the first game made by an Indian Studio to touch such impressive figures on the iTunes Chart. The figures say it all: Best Top Sports Paid Apps Rank - 1; Best Top Action Paid Apps Rank – 5; Real Steel climbs to No. 6 in Top Paid Apps (Courtesy iOS)

     

    Real Steel has been in the top 50 list on the App store in countries like theUS, Australia,Canada,Germany and many others.

     

    This Underworld fighting game, which is an actual replica of the Real Steel movie, is set in the near future where 2,000-pound robots fight each other with no rules or regulations.

     

    To keep the player engaged, Jump keeps coming up with constant timely updates for the game ,current one being addition of two new ruthless robots - Twincites and Blacjac.

     

    The game provides high adrenaline rush to the player and he/she can use a mix of standard boxing moves, jabs, crosses, hooks, uppercuts, and some specific Underworld moves, such as low blows, knees to stomach, and so on in the fight. The game is available at just 0.99 cents on Apps store.

     

    Jump Games is a leading International developer and publisher of mobile games, apps and content. It is an integral part of Reliance Entertainment (Digital Business). Jump’s foray and expertise lies into the media and entertainment space.

     

    Jump partners with leading content owners, publishers, mobile operators, handset manufacturers and technology providers. Jump’s experience and expertise in creating innovative and cutting-edge gaming  content reflects in its client roster, which lists some of the best brands from across the world - Codemasters, GLU, Playboy  Hands-on, Dreamworks, Cartoon Network, and Konami to name a few.

     

    Fueling concepts for these ground-breaking games is the domain expertise of Jump’s strong, multi-disciplinary, and cross-skilled team spanning across the US, UK and India.

     

    Distributed across theUS, Europe, South Africa, Australia, the Middle East, and Asia, Jump’s content can be accessed through 80 leading networks across 40 countries as well as global AppStores. The content is available on leading networks like Vodafone, BSNL, TATA Docomo, M1, MTNL, Dialog Telekom, Reliance Mobile World, Telstra, Tele2, TIM, O2, Virgin Mobile, KPN, Telia, 3,Telefonica, Optimus, and Telenor.