PVR recently hosted a press meet for Shah Rukh Khan to promote his latest movie- FAN at Noida's newest multiplex- Superplex at Logix City center. FAN would be released at Superplex in 4 DX format to give the patrons a real life experience of the action sequences in the movie. It is a thriller movie, directed by Maneesh Sharma and featuring Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role. The film is produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films. The film is releasing this Friday (15 April 2016). Mr Ajay Bijli, Chairman and Managing Director, PVR Ltd, said, “We are pleased to host the king of bollywood at our property, Superplex. I am a diehard fan of bollywood movies. The movie FAN looks very interesting. Also, since it would be released in 4 DX format at Superplex, I am quite excited to watch it here at Superplex. I wish Shah Rukh and Maneesh best of luck for their movie.” Mr Shakti Nath, CMD of Logix Group said, “We are pleased to host the press meet of Shahrukh Khan’s movie FAN at the FIRST SUPERPLEX by PVR today at Logix City Center, showcasing 15 screens cinema with Gold Class, Mainstream as well as one of the largest IMAX screens in Asia. It would also house the first 4DX and first Playhouse concept especially designed for kids. Well known national and international brands in fashion, food & entertainment would provide a one stop solution for all the needs of a modern lifestyle.” While addressing the media, bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan added, “I am a Delhi FAN since I am a Delhiite. I love to come back to the city again and again. I love the positivity and the love shown by the city for my movies. Since a major of the chunk of the movie has been shot in Delhi, I am sure people here could easily relate to the movie. I am thrilled to know that FAN would be released in 4 DX, all thanks to PVR Superplex and logix Group to have built such a grand property to promote movies.” The Superplex caters to an audience of 1,544 across its 15 screens that include three Gold Class, one IMAX screen, one 4 DX screen, nine mainstreams (two screens with Dolby Atmos) and one dedicated screen with special seating arrangements for kids- Playhouse. This also marks the launch of the first IMAX in North India.
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The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai was the venue for a star-studded charity reception, hosted by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on Sunday 10 April. The reception aimed to raise funds for partner organizations of the British Asian Trust who work with disadvantaged communities in Mumbai and across India. The reception saw the crème de la crème of Mumbai’s film, sport and business society come together at the hotel for a glittering evening with the Royal couple to raise funds for organizations including Childline India, Magic Bus and Door Step School, India. The entertainment was arranged to provide a true Indian flavour for their royal highnesses on their first visit to India, and included a dance performance and a fashion show. Mr Rakesh Sarna, MD & CEO, Indian Hotels Company Ltd. said, “As custodians of Indian hospitality, we are honored to partner with the British Asian Trust in this noble cause. For over a century, we have endeavored to uphold the belief of our founder, Jamsetji Tata, that the 'purpose of business' is rooted in the advancement of the society in which it operates. We share a common ethos with the British Asian Trust in envisioning a better tomorrow and are glad to support Their Royal Highnesses in their commitment to raising funds for making a difference to the community. Our sincere thanks to all friessnds, patrons, partners and ambassadors who are helping to support and raise awareness to positively impact our society.”
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Vodafone India celebrated the launch of Vodafone SuperNet in the UP East Circle by creating a 627 sq. mtrs. (6746.5 sq.ft.) large disposable cup mosaic thereby becoming a Guinness World Records title holder. 250 employees of Vodafone UP East Circle created this mosaic using 140,000 disposable paper cups illustrating the iconic Vodafone logo and Vodafone SuperNet. This new record-breaking achievement by Vodafone UP East employees was completed in 3 hours, 15 minutes and 30 seconds and was adjudicated and certified by Swapnil Dangarikar, Official Adjudicator from Guinness World Records. Witnessing this record-breaking feat and acknowledging the Guinness World Records honour, a visibly elated, Nipun Sharma, Business Head- UP-East, Vodafone India said, “It is a matter of great pride for all of us at Vodafone India to be recognized by the Guinness World Records for this innovative and unique feat by our employees. We are always on the look out to provide differentiated service experience to our customers and this is yet another way of bringing our brand promise into the limelight. With the launch of Vodafone Supernet, our valued customers in UP East circle will enjoy a seamless network experience that will keep them connected with their world, at all times. I invite all mobile phone users in UP East to join Vodafone SuperNet and experience a fantastic mobile network experience with a choice of best offers”.
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Isn't everyone done with Summer ALREADY? Now now, it's just April and only the beginning of the ‘sunny’ summer season. This should be the time to slather on that sunblock, strap on those sandals and put your sunglasses on. So get up people and pin these upcoming events on your phone’s calendar because life itself is an event and you need to celebrate it to love it. Experience it to cherish it! Excellentia Horse Show- Grand Finale When ? - 10th April 2016, 6pm Where ? - Excellentia Equitation Centre, New Delhi What ? - The show is a thrilling competition in the Olympic sport of Equestrian comprising of Horse Show-jumping. Drop in to see the exalted horses galloping in a distance, performing one foot drag, spritz, etc. Other elements like free horse riding session for all guests and no age limit makes this as a top fun loving activity to enjoy with family. The Krackerjack Karnival When ? - 15th - 17th April 2016 Where ? - Epicentre at Apparel House Gurgaon What ? - Claiming to be the biggest kids festival in India, The Krackerjack Karnival summons you to be a part of the world full of exciting activities for the entire family. It covers everything from performances, hands on activities and contests, all for 3 days. Being the one stop destination for the entire family and its enticing experiences, it is a certified “must-go” event. India Internet Day 2016 When ? - 29th April 2016 Where ? - Leela Ambience, New Delhi What ? - After India Internet Day 2015, TiE once again brings you iDay 2016 with the agenda ‘Emerging from the Forth’. iDay 2016 will provide all entrepreneurs the fundamental tools for building strong core businesses. TiE is a non-profit global community with programs like TiE Young Entrepreneurs and Mentor Match welcoming entrepreneurs from all around the world. Dignitaries like Dev Khare of Lightspeed Venture Partners India, V S S Mani of Justdial and Sanchin Bansal of Flipkart will be heard sharing their inputs on the same. VH1 Supersonic Arcade When ? - 15th, 16th and 17th April, 2016 Where ? - Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru What ?- Once again it's time for Goa’s Premium Beach Music Festival by Vh1 Supersonic, touring the country and giving fans a taste of what’s to come in Goa. Organized by Viacom18 Media Private Limited, VH1 Supersonic Arcade is a series of parties held through the year in multi-cities in India. Kun Faya - Nizami Bandhu Live Concert When ? - 24th April 2016, 7pm Where ? - Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, Janpath, New Delhi What ? - If you are looking for something soulful, then this is it for you. Sway to the Sufi Qawwali ‘Kun Faya’ by Nizami Bandhu of the movie Rockstar.
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Anmol Jewellers celebrated three decades of design, at a soiree on 2nd April 2016 at Taj Lands End, in collaboration with Knight Frank. The event was managed by Entco (The Entertainment Company). Models were seen strutting around among the guests adorning jewellery by Anmol Jewellers and Manish Malhotra outfits. There was also a stunning visual experience of Forevermark diamond in a specially created Black Room. The finale of the evening was a dance performance by Terence Lewis Contemporary Dance Group that portrayed the three decades of Anmol as a brand and their eventful journey. Bollywood diva Shilpa Shetty was the showstopper at the event.
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Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) flagged off the 14th edition of its popular Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm rally amidst much fanfare from Great India Place Mall, Noida today. Covering a total of 2000 kms, the rally will steer through the sand dunes and rocky terrains of Hanumanagarh, Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Jaipur in Rajasthan. The last leg of the rally will conclude in the sandy expanse of Jodhpur on April 10th through a prize distribution ceremony. This year 200 motorsport enthusiasts are expected to be part of the rally, a highest ever participation proving the growing popularity of motorsports in the country. The rallyists come from various cities across India like Jaipur, Mumbai, Delhi, Gurgaon, Chandigarh and Bangalore. Vitara Brezza, the new launched compact urban SUV from Maruti Suzuki will be seen cruising through the rally route. Sharing about the rally, Mr RS Kalsi Executive Director (M&S), Maruti Suzuki India said, “Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm rally is a true test of endurance, it pushes man and machine to extreme limits as they navigate across the barren arid and sandy dunes of Rajasthan. Introduced in 2002, the rally fulfils the objective of providing the thrill of off-road rallying to motorsport enthusiasts. While there is thrill and adventure, the TSD format promotes safe driving habits amongst participants. This year we have tried to take the experience one notch higher by introducing flexi-format in Xplore category. We are confident that such innovations bring value to the motorsport and lead to an increase in the popularity of motorsports in India.” Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm rally will span over six-days and will be held in four categories - XTreme, NDure, XPlore & Moto. With an aim to make the rallies even more exciting and fun, this year’s event will follow flexi-route format in the Xplore category (Delhi to Jaisalmer (Xplore Dawn) and from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur (Xplore Dusk). Both these legs will run for 3 days and will run independent of each other. The objective of such a format is to provide short length rally exposure and encourage bigger participation. To enhance the excitement levels a night leg of the rally covering 200 kms is planned for the second day in the Bikaner to Jaisalmer section. Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm rally is organised annually by the company in association with Northern Motorsports. This year’s Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm rally will witness champions from past rallies like Suresh Rana, Sandeep Sharma, C S Santosh and Karthick Maruthi. Bani Yadav and her navigator, Sukhbans Mann, past 3-time winners of Desert Storm, will be one of the 6 women teams participating in the rally this year. Winner of Desert Storm 2010 and 2015, Aabhishek Mishra, from Jaipur will be seen driving the Maruti Suzuki Vitara and Karthick Maruthi will be driving the Vitara Brezza.
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After completing two years in Delhi/NCR with 5 theme based mystery games, Mystery Rooms has announced launch of their new “Real Life Escape Game”, “The Kon of Kohinoor”, at its Gurgaon outlet. Ever imagined yourself in the fancy power-packed Bollywood robbery flick or stunt filled Hollywood theft drama? Its your chance to play a gang of thieves and plan that perfect robbery of the precious Kohinoor diamond kept under high security in a British museum. Can you make it out with the diamond in 60 minutes? Mystery Rooms new track Kon of Kohinoor is all set to bring out a thief in you. Mystery Rooms is a challenging race against the clock where the sole motive is to get yourself out of a mysterious room before time kicks you! Imagine being locked in a thrill space with your team and you have exact 60 minutes to use logic, solve puzzle, find hint, and prove the power of team work to pave your path to freedom. The experience is very unique and thrilling, but not at all dangerous and it does not contain any horror element. It requires no physical exertion and is suitable for ages 10-77. It is an exciting team-building activity for corporates and a fulfilling fun experience for couples, friends and families. The ‘Real Life Escape Games’ require players to form a team, minimum of 2, and use their detective skills to solve inventive puzzles, mysteries and escape from an enclosed theme based room within a set time. Game, which lasts for 60 minutes, simulates the sensation of real life adventure. The concept of gaming room was started by three adventure enthusiast and gaming geeks who came together to give their expertise and experience for transformation of their dream to reality. Sapna Bhutani, co-founder, Mystery Rooms said, “We are happy to bring this unique gaming concept to India. The whole idea was based on desire to bring something refreshing in the monotonous city life and was an instant hit. With wonderful feedback and appreciating reviews everywhere, it soon became No.1 attraction in Delhi on Tripadvisor”. She further added, “Based on the responses & reviews, Mystery Rooms will further expand its presence all over India with diversified adventure games. Currently, we have 4 exciting games at Rajouri Garden Outlet and another 3 challenging mission with a dedicated area for team building games at outlet located in Gurgaon. Mystery Rooms also has its centre in Kolkata and soon we are spreading our wings in the beautiful city Chandigarh. The team aims at releasing at least one new track every 2 months and opening atleast 6 new centres in 2016”. According to Sapna, customer-focused mentality is, gaming is restricted to the virtual world, but Mystery Rooms has gone many steps ahead by bringing “Real Life Escape Game” wherein the gamers can physically experience thrill and entertainment as it involves lot of thinking process and action.
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In a constant endeavor to make the flying experience joyful, Vistara, India’s fastest growing full service carrier that is setting new service and customer experience standards, unveiled its exclusive signature lounge for its Business Class and Club Vistara Gold customers at New Delhi’s award-winning T3 terminal. The Vistara Lounge, located on the domestic departures concourse adjacent to Boarding Gate 41, was inaugurated today by India’s much loved movie stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Arjun Kapoor along with the critically acclaimed film director R. Balki and Mr. Phee Teik Yeoh, CEO of Vistara and Dr. Mukund Rajan, Director on Board, Vistara. Also present were Mr. Sanjiv Kapoor, Chief Strategy and Chief Commercial Officer, Vistara and Mr. Giam Ming Toh, Former Chief Commercial Officer, Vistara. The new 250 square meter airside space, with seating for ~75 people, provides an opportunity for Vistara’s customers to indulge in a refined experience, way beyond the conventional lounge concept. A cohesive union of modern design and insightful planning, the all new Vistara Lounge is the only lounge located directly at the departure gates level of New Delhi T3. This cocoon of comfort envelopes customers in a welcoming array of delightful services, echoing Vistara’s brand promise of personalization and seamlessness. From well-equipped meeting rooms to relaxation areas offering wellness therapy, along with a stylish bar and eating areas, it intuitively attends to every need of a discerning flier in exquisite detail. The gourmet cuisine and elegant interiors make it an experience truly reserved for the well deserved. Expressing his delight at the inaugural ceremony of the lounge, Mr. Phee Teik Yeoh, Vistara CEO said, “It gives me immense pleasure to unveil Vistara’s first and one-of-a-kind signature lounge at our hub, Delhi. Our vision was to create an experience that unravels and gets richer each time our customers travel with us. As our Business Class customers walk through the lounge they will be enticed with the beautiful environment and expansive views of Vistara aircraft on the runway. The stylish ultra-modern cocktail bar at the lounge will soon become a place to see and be seen. We hope that our customers will appreciate this premium service we are offering, truly the best airline lounge in India today.” The ambience and décor of the lounge are truly of international standards. The lounge lends a feeling of comfort through multiple architectural styles, a variety of seating options and soft lighting, giving passengers a chance to relax and rejuvenate. The lounge offers Wi-Fi, dining facilities, recliner zone, business center with individual work stations, a reading room, bar that serve premium spirits and a VIP room. The heart of the new lounge is a sultry, uptown cocktail bar which is in the shape of the Vistara star overlooking the fantastic views of the runway. These are some of the many innovative features that are on the anvil. Vistara flies 284 times weekly to and from Indira Gandhi International airport.
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