Can Mona Singh make it back on the top (Kya Huaa Tera Vaada)

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You might say that that Mona Singh was always present and was seen on Television. Well, you are right, she had never left Television. But what about serials!!!!…. I am sure that no one will forget her performance in “Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin “.

But that was way back in 2003, and had a successful run till 2006. What after that… she was not to be seen in any other serials. Well, In March 2007, she signed an exclusive contract with Sony Entertainment Television to be the brand ambassador for the channel for 13 months. And then came Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2006, which again got her back in limelight and all over Television and she won the 1st season of  Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. She also hosted the season 2 of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and there was no looking back. Soon she was the host of all the 4 seasons of Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega. And then back to host Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 4.

You might ask, what about the serials… has she stopped working in serials…? Well, you will soon see her back in action. Balaji Telefilms is all set to launch her back in a new Serial “Kya Huaa Tera Vaada“. So what is this serial all about? Let’s get to the details.

It’s a story about a couple Pradeep Singh and Mona, who are living independently in Mumbai. The couple had been married for 10years and have dealt with several situations together in the past.  As the episodes move forward, that too will be reveled.  Pradeep (played by Pawan Shankar) has stepped out of his father’s business and house and wants to carve his own niche. Mona (played by Mona Singh) has stood by him in this endeavor. In-spite of that Pradeep and Mona’s love life is taking a new turn and also their life is revolved around their 3 kids and their work. Oh yes, they have 3 kids, Bulbul,Rano and Rajbir. Mona whose only priority was her husband today has her 3 children asking for her attention and at times even demanding it. Hers is the classic case of a woman who ceases to play any other role except that of a mom.

Interesting right… well, I guess many young couples out there might end up saying … “Hey that’s my story”… “I too have gone through this phase”….and so on. So will this new serial take Mona Singh back to the top of television , as her 1st serial did…. ??? Well only time will tell. So are you excited to watch this serial… are you ready to witness your life (at least some of you) on television. Your wait will be over on 30th Jan . As always looking forward to your views, review, and comments about this serial. Happy Viewing.

India vs Pakistan…Not a cricket match…. It’s time for “Foodistan”

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For the first time in the history of television, the Chefs from India and Pakistan are going to fight for the title of “Foodistan“. Yes you read it right, it will not be fought on a Hockey field nor on a Cricket field; it will be fought in a Kitchen. Its a battle for culinary supremacy between India and Pakistan. FOODISTAN includes the 16 best chefs from the culturally flavored INDIA and PAKISTAN (8 each). The 26 part series will be hosted by IRA DUBEY and ALY KHAN. Show’s judges include VEER SANGHVI eminent food critic SONYA JEHAN bollywood actress of French Pakistani descent and MERRILEES PARKER popular British chef.

Some call it “The first ever cross-border cook-off between the best chefs from India and Pakistan” Foodistan format includes, team challenges and individual tasks, which are judged on a total of 10 points. The second episode features a team challenge in which the chefs are asked to cook a basic meal of curry, kebab, biryani and dessert. India and Pakistan are two nations who share a common passion for good food. So this show is all set to take the advantage of this, and take this show to a new level.

Following are the Chefs who are all set to face each-other in this unique competition:

Chefs from India:

Madhumita Mohanta -  India today, a leading magazine, named Madhumita as one of the kitchen queens of the country. Madhumita has worked in countries like Singapore, Bahrain and Kuwait before she joined the Claridges, Surajkund, India, where she is known to be a strict boss with a caring heart

Nimish Bhatia -  Nimish is always in search of new culinary styles, but truly believes that food tastes the best when it is in its original form. He has pioneered the concept of ‘Thande Kebabs’ a USP in his restaurants.

Girish Krishnan -   He was Awarded the “Chef of the year”, 2008 by FHRAI. He strongly believes that alternating a traditional dish makes it lose its authenticity and real flavour.

Mehraj Ul Haque -  Mehraj ’s story began in his hometown Lucknow, where he spent countless hours cooking alongside his father at their family catering business. He is the man behind the mouthwatering Kebabs of “The Great Kebab Factory”, Radisson.

Manish Mehrotra - He has now brought in his unique inventive vision in creating a path breaking menu at the Indian Accent, the fine dining restaurant at The Manor (New Delhi). The Manor has been celebrated by all food critics with the crowning story of it being ‘The Best Modern Indian Restaurant’.

Karan Suri -  Travelling all over India, because of his family’s army background, Karan Suri has learnt about cuisine from all over the country. Karan possesses abilities in a wide variety of international styles including classical and contemporary French, traditional and contemporary Indian, Chinese, Thai, Mediterranean, Japanese and molecular gastronomy.

Rajeev Arora -  He has led restaurants to win awards and is now busy overseeing the opening of two new food outlets at the Oakwood Premiere in Pune

Sunil Chauhan - He has opened a fast food restaurant called ‘Served Hot’ in Delhi. In the last 4 years, Chef Sunil Chauhan has been traveling extensively and researching home cooked Indian food as a healthier option to be introduced into the mainstream.

Chefs from Pakistan:

Poppy Agha -  She has been cooking for the last 17 years. Influenced and inspired by her grandmother, Poppy has in-depth knowledge of several cuisines, specializing in Pakistani, South Indian, French, Italian, and Thai

Akhtar Rehman -  Working with Marriott, Islamabad; he has many signature dishes like “Murgh Zandan”, “Gola Kebab with dry nuts” “Qazi Kebab” to his credit. 11 years since his first job, Akhtar has received many appreciation certificates from Marriott for his ability to cook traditional and classical Pakistani dishes and delicacies.

Amir Iqbal - With 9 years of industry experience, Amir is also a visiting faculty at many culinary institutes in Pakistan. He started his career as a trainee waiter and in such a short span has been able to carve a place for himself.

Mohammad Ikram -  A specialized dumpukht chef, he loves cooking Chinese delicacies as well. Dedicated, hard-working and committed, Md. Ikram is a soft-spoken person at work who has 12 years of cooking to his credit.

Mohammad Naeem -  Currently, at the position of the Executive Chef at Park Plaza, Lahore his vast experience and wisdom comes from managing, heading and assisting many restaurants in U.S.A., Hong Kong, England, Ireland, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Dubai, Indonesia and Pakistan.

Mehmood Akhtar - His initial years were spent in “Mahmood Syeed Sakhery’s Palace” in Saudi Arabia where he was preparing scrumptious Arabian delicacies. He enjoys cooking variants of traditional mutton and chicken dishes. He is also an expert in Continental and Chinese cuisine

Noor Khan -  He is associated with ATV and is currently working on setting up a restaurant in Karachi. He has been in the industry for the past 12 years. He can also prepare mouthwatering dishes of any French, Italian or Thai menu.

Muhammad Saqib -  Muhammad Saqib, is the younget participant representing Pakistan on Foodistan. He is the only Pakistani chef based in New Delhi.
So get ready for a food fight between the best cooks from India and Pakistan on Foodistan. Launches on January 23rd, 2012, Monday to Wednesday 9:30 pm. Do let us know if this is yet another cooking show or is more than that. Your comments are always welcomed. Happy Viewing.

You cannot use Filmfare and Oscars in the same sentence…Can you??

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Here you go, you might say that I have already used  Filmfare and Oscars in the same sentence ;) Just Kidding. Time to get serious…

Filmfare is just around the corner and Oscars too will be out with its Nominations on 24th Jan. So what are we talking about !!!! The reason for writing about this topic was to clear the air between to the two Awards.There are a section of people, oops fans that say that Filmfare is the Oscars of Bollywood. Where as the other section of fans don’t agree. They have gone one step ahead and said “How can you use Filmfare and Oscars in the same sentence?”


So, what next !!  Following are some of the points that might help you to decide if you can (not) use both the award functions in one sentence. 

  • It is said that Filmfare only nominates movies that are a huge hit and does not encourage small budget movies and movies that have failed to earn corers.
(Example : Filmfare has two awards for Best Movies – Popular and Critics) In my opinion, there can only be One Best Movie… like the Oscars.. What say!!!
  • Some say Filmfare focuses more on performances during the awards, and somehow end up ignoring the real hero “Cinema”
(Well, i don’t think I need to give an example, you might all agree with the performance example.. Right !!) Oscars always gives preference to the Movies and its makers.
  • Need I mention about the low standard of Jokes year after year at the Filmfare functions…. (Sorry SRK fans, but just sharing the truth)
( You might say that even in Oscars, they crack jokes… Well, do you mean Cheap Jokes.. or just Jokes )
  • Did you know that Katrina Kaif has been nominated for Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (Best Actress)… Let me ask you… do you think that she even deserves to be nominated for this prestigious category ??  You can chek the Nominations in the earlier Post “Are you ready for the 57th FilmFare Awards 2012!!“
  • And the best part, did you know that Vishal Dadlani and Niranjan Iyengar have been nominated for  Best Lyrics category for their song Chammak challo (RA.One) Are you surprised?? Shocked?
There are many such examples, and the list is endless. By this time you might have labeled me a Oscars fan, and me being biased to the Oscars. Well this is not true. I have been growing up watching both the awards. But somehow overs the years, there have been so may Award Functions that have sprung up in India. And every other Corporate house and TV channel are promoting their awards shows. Hence in a sense to prove which is better, these award functions end up doing the impossible and the unimaginable drama to get TRP’s. It would not be wrong to say that it’s as good as a Naach Gana show. I am not saying that we should be like Oscars, but can’t we have one award function that really celebrates Cinema… The real Hero.
As always looking forward to your views on this topic. Happy Viewing.

Is the Indian audience ready for “Ring Ka King”??

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Indians must have been familiar with the concept of Akhaada, and the Wrestling competitions, known as dangals, held in villages. But soon this will take the center stage and will soon come into your living rooms. Don’t worry, it’s totally safe ;) Colors channel has launched a new sports entertainment reality show called ‘Ring Ka King’. It consists of 30 wrestlers (Indian and international). Most of us have grown up watching WWF and TNA (Total Nonstop Action Wrestling). We are very well aware of the concept, but as this is a new show, let’s get to the details ;) The reality show is set to debut on Colors Network on January 28, 2012, and guess what; Harbhajan Singh has been signed on as goodwill ambassador.

“Ring Ka King” will spread over 13 weeks and will end just before the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches begin. (perfect timing) In the first four weeks, viewers will see some exciting matches that will crown a heavyweight champion and a tag team champion. And in the subsequent weeks, the champions will get a chance to save their title and fight against the other contenders, who will come their way and throw open challenges to claim their belt.

Well, you might say what’s new about this show!!!

Don’t you think that it’s kind of outdated content? No doubt that WWF and TNA were a huge hit, and also had some amazing wrestling stars that we all remember even today. But as time has gone by, the audience is aware that it’s all scripted and the fights are as good as fake. It will have the same drama, almost same action and stunts. So, why does Colors want to get back this old horse back in the limelight?. May be they are trying to promote the Indian Wrestles and trying to give them the exposure that they deserve. Also it might be an attempt to give the Indian wrestlers an International exposure.

So will you watch “Ring Ka King”? The show has been produced by Endemol, and no doubt that it has created shows like “Indian Idol“, “Bigg Boss” and “Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi“, but will “Ring Ka King” take them to the next level…. Well, only time will tell…. 13 weeks to be precise!

Face the Reality!!

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Today’s blog is not about Bigg Boss, Roadies or any other reality tv show in India. It is about the level to which show makers and promoters can stoop to, so as to gain TRPs (Television Rating Points) and see their shows’ gaining top position. Today’s front page news of Hindustan Times’ supplement paper “HT City” took me by shock when I read-

A contestant was raped on a reality show by another contestant while she was apparently asleep and this was shown on live television. The night cameras of the show Big Brother (Brazilian version) covered the entire episode where Model Daniel Echaniz forced himself on Monique Amin who had passed out after having alcohol in a party. When Amin was asked next day about the incident she had almost no clue what happened.

Back home in India all reality show makers have condemned this act and have given statements like “the rules are much stricter on our show”, “we don’t allow alcohol on our show to avoid any such happening” and many other. But the question is still the same. How far can these reality shows go to gain so called ‘TRPs”. Bigg Boss Season 5 that recently ended depicted a lot of violence between the contestants even though it was not in physical form too much. Other shows like Roadies and Splitsvilla on MTV are ill-famous that the contestants who are aggressive, violent or abusive are given a chance above other contestants who want to participate in the show.

The problem with today’s reality shows is that it is ok for the producers to show anything until you get under the knife of censor board or other active bodies that control the content show on television. We can easily see loud and violent behavior, nudity, crime and many other negative aspects of our society on television mostly through these reality shows.

Also are we as audience getting too easy as to what our younger generation especially kids watch on television? Can we let them watch a male hurling demeaning accusation on a female’s character? Can you let your kids watch violence to the most inappropriate level? Is there a shortage of freely available porn on internet that we need to see a female getting raped on live television?

Let me ask you a bigger question instead- Do you think even in Indian reality shows incidents like this might have happened but producers might not have guts to telecast them yet? Do you think this incident will make TV producers bolder?

What does Television mean to you?

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For some of you this must be a very “Easy to answer” question while for some others it might be difficult. Fortunately or unfortunately no one has ever asked me this question. I often wonder, if someone came up with such a question -what my answer will be! At the very first instance you might end up saying that a TV is a TV (an idiot box is what it is also referred to). You switch it on; you switch it off, surf channels and then watch your favourite shows or movies. Some get glued to the News Channels, kids to their cartoon shows and some to the latest music channels. In short it’s an entertainment tool that helps you to pass on time.
What does Television mean to you??
Well, to answer this question, I will have to take you back in time when there used to be just 1 or 2 television sets in our entire building. I mean just imagine just 1-2 TV set and we all used to try our best to get a glimpse of it. There was only one channel “Doordarshan”. Trend  that time was that people used to finish their work well in advance just to ensure that they don’t miss their favourite show (the culture of repeat telecast was not present in those days). Especially on Sundays the entire family and the neighboring kids used to just spend their mornings in front of the television. Somehow I feel that there was a sense of emotional attachment towards television. It was a proud moment for the families who used to buy a television and specially if it’s a color TV then one was considered super cool ;) . And people would actually visit once to see what it looks like. It was more like a family member than just being an idiot box (as it is considered today).
Television in those days was a medium to bring the entire family under one roof and have a gala time (My personal opinion)
Today, things are totally different, television is a common thing in every household. You can also see an army of Dishes on the terrace and balcony’s, as Cable Television / Satellite has completely changed the viewing experience. Now at the touch of a button, you can order a Movie on your screen, watch news 24/7, enjoy your favourite shows with repeats. Some how I feel that the importance and the value of television is lost as there are so many options available in terms of content. Now you will not find that excitement and emotional quotient towards television. Also you might find that families and kids like to watch television in their separate rooms. The culture of watching it together is somehow lost. Well as times have changed, we too have to move on with it.
What are your views on this, what does television mean to you…. Looking forward to your wonderful and golden memories that you had for television in those days, or for that matter in the present times too.
 Happy Viewing.

Are you ready for the 57th FilmFare Awards 2012!!

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Oh yes, the biggest and arguably the best Award Show that Indian Cinema has ever witnessed….Till date. And it is all set to knock on your Television sets soon. The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group and is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India.

The honour is been given to both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare Awards have been often referred to as Hindi film industry’s equivalent to the Oscars. (Well it’s a debatable topic, let’s not get into it) ;)  I know you must be eagerly waiting to find out the nominations for this year’s FilmFare Awards, but before that let me take this opportunity to share some interesting facts about these awards.

Did you know:

- Dilip Kumar, Shahrukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan have won 8 awards each till date(Best Actor + Best Supporting Actor)

- Surprisingly, the biggest blockbuster hit in the history of Bollywood – Sholay, won only one Filmfare Award in 1975 and that too for Best Editing.

- ‘Do Bigha Zameen’ was the first movie to win ‘Filmfare Award For Best Film’.

- In the 25th year of Filmfare Award ceremony, the statue was made of silver, while in the 50th year of its celebration, gold status were given.

- Filmfare Award was initially named ‘Clare Awards’, after the ‘Times of India’ film critic – Clare Mendonca.

- In 1969, Sunil Dutt organized a party for Dilip Kumar, when the latter beat him for ‘Filmfare Best Actor Award’. This started the trend of post-award parties in Bollywood.

- In 2006, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movie ‘Black’ won 11 Filmfare awards, the most awards won by a movie in the history of Filmfare Awards, till date.

So are you finally ready to find out the Nominations!!!!! Here you go ………

Filmfare Award 2011 for Best Actor.  This will be surely be one of the most toughest category, with such amazing actors in the race.

  • Ajay Devgan – Singham /  Amitabh Bachchan – Aarakshan / Hrithik Roshan – Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara / Ranbir Kapoor – Rockstar / Salman Khan – Bodyguard / Shahrukh Khan – Don2

Filmfare Award 2011 for Best Actress.  

  • Katrina Kaif – Mere Brother Ki Dulhan / Mahie Gill – Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster / Priyanka Chopra – 7 Khoon Maaf / Vidya Balan – No One Killed Jessica / Vidya Balan – The Dirty Picture

Filmfare Award 2011 for Best Film

  • Delhi Belly / Don 2 / No One Killed Jessica / Rockstar / The Dirty Picture / Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Filmfare Award 2011 for Best Director

  • Abhinay Deo – Delhi Belly / Farhan Akhtar – Don2 / Imtiyaz Ali – Rockstar / Milan Luthria – The Dirty Picture / Raj Kumar Gupta – No One Killed Jessica / Zoya Akhtar – Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Filmfare Award 2011 for Best Actor In A Supporting Role

  • Abhay Deol – Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara / Farhan Akhtar – Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara / Naseeruddin Shah – The Dirty Picture / Pitobash Tripathy – Shor In The City / Vir Das – Delhi Belly

Filmfare Award 2011 for Best Actress In A Supporting Role

  • Juhi Chawla – IAM / Kalki Koechlin – Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara / Parineeti Chopra – Ladies vs Ricky Bahl / Rani Mukherji – No One Killed Jessica / Swara Bhaskar – Tanu Weds Manu

Filmfare Award 2011 for Best Music Director – So who will win this award… who will you bet on !!!!!

  • A.R.Rahman – Rockstar / Ram Sampat – Delhi Belly / Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy – Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara / Sohail Sen – Mere Brother Ki Dulhan / Vishal-Shekhar – Ra.One

Filmfare Award 2011 for Best Lyrics ( I am Surprised to see Chammak challo in this list.. Are you???  )

  • Gulzar – Darling – (7 Khoon Maaf) / Irshad Kamil – Nadaan parindey – (Rockstar) / Irshad Kamil – Sadda haq – (Rockstar) / Javed Akhtar – Senorita – (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara) / Vishal Dadlani and Niranjan Iyengar – Chammak challo – (RA.One)

Filmfare Award 2011 for Best Playback Singer (Male)

  • Akon and Vishal Dadlani – Chammak challo (RA.One) / Mohit Chauhan – Jo bhi mein (Rockstar) / Mohit Chauhan – Sadda haq (Rockstar) / Rahat Fateh Ali Khan – Teri Meri (Bodyguard) / Shafqat Amanat Ali – Dildaara (RA.One)

Filmfare Award 2011 for Best Playback Singer (Female)

  • Alyssa Mendonsa – Khwabon ke parindey (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara) / Harshdeep Kaur – Katiya karu (Rockstar) / Rekha Bhardwaj & Usha Uthup Darling (7 Khoon Maaf) / Shreya Ghoshal – Teri Meri (Bodyguard) / Shreya Ghoshal – Saibo (Shor In The City)

So are you ready….. Oh did I mention that Shahrukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor will be hosting the show this year……. So get glued to the television on 29th January on Sony Television and watch your favorite stars dazzle the screen. Do let us know about your favourite moments during the award ceremony. It’s always good to know your views. Happy Viewing.

Words will not be enough to write about Javed Akthar

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The moment we hear “Javer Akthar”, all we say is WOW, what an amazing talent, what command over words. We are all too small to praise and write about him, but taking this chance to dedicate this post to Javed Saab. What better occasion to choose writing about him than on his 67th Birthday. Not many would know that his original name was Jadoo, taken from a line in a poem written by his father: “Lamba, lamba kisi jadoo ka fasana hoga”. But soon he was given an official name of Javed since it was the closest to the word jadoo.

Did you know, in his early years living in Mumbai, he managed to write the dialogue for a minor film for Rs. 100. Soon he joined with his friend Salim Khan to develop the story for Adhikar. And the world knows them as Salim-Javed. Both of them had a wonderful run in the film Industry with super-hit movies like Andaz, Seeta Aur Geeta, Sholay and Don. You will not be surprised to know that Javed Saab has won the National Award five times and won the Filmfare Award fourteen times, seven times for Best Script writing and seven times for Best Lyrics.

No doubt that he is a true gem to this Film Industry, and will always be one of the strongest pillar to this Industry. He is not just a poet, lyricist and scriptwriter, but a true gentleman, and a man of his words. iDubba and team takes this opportunity to wish him Happy Birthday .

Will leave you all with his amazing poetry in “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara”.

Dilon mein tum apni betaabiyaan leke chal rahe ho Toh zinda ho tum

Nazar mein khwaabon ki bijliyaan leke chal rahe ho Toh zinda ho tum

Hawaa ke jhonkon ke jaise azad rehna seekho

Tum ek dariya ke jaise lehron mein behna seekho

Har ek lamhe se tum milo khole apni baahein

Har ek pal ik naya samaan dekhein yeh nigaahein

Jo apni aankhon mein hairaaniyaan leke chal rahe ho Toh zinda ho tum

Dilon mein tum apni betaabiyaan leke chal rahe ho Toh zinda ho tum

Do let us know you favourite Javed Akthar written Movie, Dialouge, Poetry or Song. Happy Viewing!

The 69th Golden Globe Awards – Winners

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Its a common trend to have separate award functions for Television and Film awards.  But here we have The Golden Globe Award recognizes excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign.It is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA).The 1st Golden Globe Awards were held in January 1944 at the 20th Century Fox studios in Los Angeles. The 69th Golden Globe Awards, were presented today in Beverly Hills, California, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Its been present there since 1961.
Some say that these awards are considered to be the dress rehearsals for the Orcars. These awards lay the foundation and the buzz around the Orcars. But none the less, Golden Globes do have a special place in the Film and Television Industry.

It was a intense competition between the amazing stars that were in the race to win the awards. The most talked about category was Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, there were some amazing actors that were nominated. Which included George Clooney (The Descendants ), Leonardo DiCaprio (J. Edgar) and Brad Pitt (Moneyball). Also the same amount of action was expected in the catehory of Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, which included amazing actors like  Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady) and Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). The Best Animated Feature Film catageory also had some wonderful movies in the race like, The Adventures of Tintin , Arthur Christmas, Cars 2, Puss in Boots and Rango.

You might ask what about the television Awards, well here you go. The most intense category was Best Performance in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. This category had some big names in the television industry. Comprising of Matt LeBlanc, Johnny Galecki fromThe Big Bang, and David Duchovny from Californication . Also the Best Series awards were something to watch out for, with amazing nominations like, Homeland ,American Horror Story, Boardwalk Empire, Boss, and Game of Thrones.
I know you must be eagerly waiting to know who the winners are. Will not keep you waiting for long, here’s a complete list of all the Golden Globe winners.
FILM
— Best Picture, Drama: “The Descendants.”
— Best Picture, Musical or Comedy: “The Artist.”
— Best Actor, Drama: George Clooney, “The Descendants.”
— Best Actress, Drama: Meryl Streep, “The Iron Lady.”
— Best Director: Martin Scorsese, “Hugo.”
— Best Actor, Musical or Comedy: Jean Dujardin, “The Artist.”
— Best Actress, Musical or Comedy: Michelle Williams, “My Week With Marilyn.”
— Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, “Beginners.”
— Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, “The Help.”
— Best Foreign Language: “A Separation.”
— Best Animated Film: “The Adventures of Tintin.”
— Best Screenplay: Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris.”
— BestOriginal Score: Ludovic Bource, “The Artist.”
— Best Original Song: “Masterpiece” (music and lyrics by Madonna, Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry), “W.E.”
TELEVISION
—Best Drama: “Homeland,” Showtime.
— Best Musical or Comedy: “Modern Family,” ABC.
— Best Actor, Drama: Kelsey Grammer, “Boss.”
— Best Actress, Drama: Claire Danes, “Homeland.”
— Best Actress, Musical or Comedy: Laura Dern, “Enlightened.”
— Best Actor, Musical or Comedy: Matt LeBlanc, “Episodes.”
— Best Miniseries or Movie: “Downton Abbey (Masterpiece),” PBS.
— Best Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Kate Winslet, “Mildred Pierce.”
— Best Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Idris Elba, “Luther.”
— Best Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story.”
— Best Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones.”

Who is your favorite Indian News Anchor!!!

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Breaking News !! Breaking News !! Breaking News!!

If i would have asked who is your favorite actor, actress, sportsperson, director, sports etc etc, well most of you will have a ready answer. As these are very popular categories in their respective fields. But what if I ask you about your favorite News Anchor !! Tuff one… right. Well let me help you with the options, I guess that might make it easy (difficult) for you all.

Let me start with a background about this amazing field, this amazing profession. A news anchor is a person who presents a news bulletin. Many anchors are also involved in writing and/or editing the news for their programs. A News Anchor examine, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources.There are a lot news anchors that are doing a fabulous job and have brought a new face of journalism. These faces not only bring out the facts and figures but today they have become the voice of a common man and debate for the societal issues. Most of you might go back to the Doordarshan days, when the New Anchors were handful, and also there were no 24/7 news channels. Now things have changed drastically, and now not matter what time it is, you can be in touch with the world of news at your finger tips, with a click of a button.

So, lets get down to the News Anchors who have made India Proud, and have taken Journalism to a whole new level.

Prannoy Roy: Who can forget Mr. Prannoy Roy, he rose to fame with the program “The World This Week” on Doordarshan. and used to also cover elections and analyse the results. He is founder and the president of New Delhi Television (NDTV) and is one of the pioneers of Indian television journalism.

Arnab Goswami: Those who have seen “The News Hour” on Times Now, might not need any introduction about him. But let me still take this opportunity to write a few words about him. Arnab is the Editor in Chief and News anchor of Times Now. Arnab started his career with The Telegraph in Kolkatta. Goswami began his career in TV news broadcast with NDTV 24×7 in 1995. PS: Don’t watch this show “The News Hour” once, this might help you to make a decision ;) .

Barkha Dutt: The moment we hear her name, all we can think of his her reporting of the Kargil conflict in 1999. Since then she has since covered conflicts in Kashmir, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq. She has won many national and international awards, including the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honour. Currently, she is Group Editor-English News, NDTV, and the host of “We the People”, a weekly discussion show on current events.

Rajdeep Sardesai: He is a journalist, political commentator and news presenter. Rajdeep Sardesai is the Editor-in-Chief of IBN18 Network, that includes CNN-IBN, IBN-7 and IBN-Lokmat. He entered television journalism in 1994 as Political Editor, New Delhi Television (NDTV). He was particularly recognized for his coverage of the Gujarat riots.

Rajat Sharma: Aap ki Adalat is all that comes to our minds when we think of Rajat Sharma. He is the founder of the Indian Hindi news channel India TV. He is, unarguably, the best known face on Indian news television. He has grilled over 500 personalities with a trademark smile in the longest running television show in India’s Television History.

Shereen Bhan: Shereen Bhan is the Executive-Editor CNBC-TV18. She has interviewed some of the biggest names in business and politics. She anchors and produces Young Turks, one of the longest running shows on CNBC-TV18 and the winner of the Best Business Talk show award at the News Television awards for two years consecutively. She won the FICCI woman of the year award for her contribution to the media in 2005.

Karan Thapar: Karan Thapar is the only Indian television professional who has worked for ten years in television outside India. Trained as a correspondent, producer, editor and presenter with London Weekend Television in the United Kingdom. Presently he is head of Infotainment Television (ITV), a television production house, making programmes for BBC, Channel NewsAsia, CNBC-TV18, CNN-IBN and Doordarshan. In January 2006 Karan Thapar hosted Devil’s Advocate, a primetime Sunday night one-to-one current affairs interview on CNN-IBN. The series began with a double bill with the President of Pakistan, General Musharraf, which made front page headlines both in India and Pakistan.

Its a long illustriousness list of some wonderful, hard-hitting news Anchors that Indian Television has seen. Looking forward to hear from you about your favorite Indian News Anchors. So, are you ready with your answer !! Happy Viewing… oopsss Happy News Viewing….