MUMBAI: UTV World Movies brings you a slice of world culture in your neighborhood by showcasing 19 hand-picked international best sellers at the Kala Ghoda Festival 2010. Held for over ten years now, the festival is a community celebration of the arts together with a celebration of one of the most beautiful and historic precincts of Bombay, the Kala Ghoda district. The festival has selected ?The Presence of The Past? as the underlying theme for the festival.

Each year at the festival enthusiasts from across the globe gather to experience this unique celebration. At times like these, when the world is slowly turning into a global village, UTV World Movies goes a step ahead and weaves the diversity in a unique way. India?s first and leading world cinema channel will screen some critically acclaimed and award wining titles that will explore every human emotion. 

Keeping with the theme of the festival ?Presence of the Past?, UTV World Movies will present cinematic enchantment that will understand the impressions of time. Showcasing of these titles will enable comprehending its many intangible effects on the human existence through the medium of films that will trace the journey of growth and change as we know exist today.

Sameer Ganapathy, Business Head UTV World Movies Comments ? The Kala Ghoda Festival is one of the most prestigious events that takes place in Mumbai and it is a matter of pride for UTV World Movies to showcase a handpicked selection of our movies and sponsor the Film vertical of the festival. With world cinema rapidly gaining popularity in India, the festival provides a great opportunity for consumers to see and know more about great cinema from all over the globe.?

So get ready to get a taste of world culture with UTV World Movies, the initiative to provide India with its very own understanding of cinema from around the world that transcends to not just showing movies but giving a whole feel of different ethnicity only at the Kala Ghoda festival 2010.

MUMBAI: International superstar and Grammy Award-winning pop diva Shakira will team up with 12-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and actress Alicia Keys for a one-of-a-kind performance headlining the 2010 NBA All-Star Game Halftime Show on Valentine‘s Day, Sunday, Feb. 14. The NBA All-Star Game will air live at 8 p.m. ET on TNT, Score Canada, ESPN Radio, and in more than 200 countries in more than 40 languages.

Shakira will dazzle the crowd performing her current single "Give It Up To Me" in addition to the title single "She Wolf" off of her current hit album She Wolf. Alicia Keys will keep the stage hot belting out her classic hit "No One" from the 2007 multi-platinum selling album As I Am. Keys will also perform the chart topping single "Empire State of Mind" as well as deliver a sweet serenade of her smash hit "Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart" off of her current chart-topping album The Element of Freedom.

Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Usher will perform his high-energy single "More" during the introductions of the 2010 NBA All-Stars. In addition, TNT filmed an exclusive music video with Usher for the single "More" which will run in 600 Regal Cinemas beginning Friday, Jan. 29 and serve as a promotional spot for the 2010 NBA All-Star. Usher will also treat the crowd to a special performance of the fan favorite single "Yeah!" from his 2004 multi-platinum selling album Confessions.

The 2010 NBA All-Star Game performances will take place before the largest crowd ever to attend a basketball game - at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
 

MUMBAI: On Your Call this week, Sonia Varma Singh catches up with Nitin Gadkari, new BJP President who is already in the middle of his first political controversy, barely a month after he took over. A Maharashtrian, Gadkari makes it clear that his party is backing the RSS against the Sena on the whole North Indian migrant issue in Maharashtra, though he refuses to speculate on the future of the Shiv Sena- BJP alliance. He is also defiant on the comparison he made between Mahatma Gandhi and Narendra Modi, saying both had worked for the poor. He also for the first time outlines his version of Hindutva and how the party would work for the betterment of minorities.

Replying on his view on the current controversy between the RSS and the Sena in Maharashtra, Nitin Gadkari also talks about the right of every Indian to reside and settle in any part of the territory of the country, as stated in article 19(1)(E) and that there is no conflict between the national spirit and the state spirit. 

On being branded as a RSS man by media, Gadkari responds by saying that though he is inspired by RSS thinking, he takes his own decisions and is not remote controlled by any organisation or leader. He also adds that RSS never interferes in political activities of BJP.

On him being one of the lesser recognised faces of BJP, he says it is just a starting point for him. It takes time to establish oneself and he is confident of succeeding in his mission.

To know more about what BJP President Nitin Gadkari spoke, watch Your Call this Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 9:30pm only on NDTV 24x7.
 

MUMBAI: MNew Delhi, February 5, 2010: This month, love is in the air and to ensure that you catch some of it, WB presents a series of romantic and quirky love stories with "Love At The Movies". WB viewers can snuggle up to their loved ones, through the valentine weekend and watch some of the most heart warming stories of love. WB "Love At The Movies" starts 13 February, 1:00 p.m. onwards.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Addicted To Love, A Cinderella Story, The Wedding Singer, Two Week‘s Notice, A Walk To Remember, The Lake House, Message In A bottle and Something‘s Gotta Give and special themed episodes of your favourite sit-com - FRIENDS.

From friends to lovers, WB has something for everyone. So stay in and enjoy a cozy weekend with your loved ones with LOVE AT THE MOVIES only on WB!
 

MUMBAI: As a gesture towards paying tribute to the differently privileged section, the coming episode of IBN-Lokmat Great Bhet will feature the specially enabled Naseema Hurzuk. Nikhil Wagle, Editor, IBN-Lokmat attempts to strike a cord with Naseema in an exclusive Great Bhet on Saturday, 6th February 2010 at 9:30 pm.

Taking part in sports and cultural activities, Naseema was an active teenager till the age of 16. Young Naseema‘s world came to a standstill at this tender age when she was stung by paraplegia, rendering her lower body completely immobile. Enlightening the viewers of IBN-Lokmat Great Bhet, Naseema will talk about her struggling fight to emerge as a strong survivor.

Sharing her awe inspiring, motivational story, Naseema will talk about her 23 year old crusade for rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. The iron lady heads the ‘Helpers of the Handicapped‘- an organization for the disabled, started in Kolhapur in 1983. Lending a helping hand to more than 4500 persons in order to make them self-reliant, Naseema has taken this lifetime mission to help physically challenged people. The main vision behind Naseema‘s endeavour is to facilitate persons with disabilities to become productive and self-supportive citizens leading fuller lives with dignity.

The episode will catch some intense moments of this eminent personality talking about the inspiration behind her success story. Hurzuk will also share her opinion on the role of our government in supporting the livelihood efforts of this section of society and her view on the mere 2% job quota given to the disabled category.

Naseema‘s energetic leadership has lent the institution a high repute with a number of credentials. Naseema has penned a motivational book on her struggle and work, titled ‘Chakachi Khurchi‘ translated version of which are available in English, Hindi, Telgu, Kannada, Gujarati. The outstanding volume has also been honoured a chapter in the Xth grade Marathi text book by Maharashtra education board.

To watch the dynamic Naseema Hurzuk revealing her struggled success escapade tune into GREAT BHET on IBN-Lokmat on Saturday, 6th February 2010, at 9:30pm.
 

MUMBAI: Aggravated by the attack on Shah Rukh just because he decided to appoint Pakistani players in his IPL team, Kolkata Knight Riders, Dr Farooq Abdullah, Union Cabinet Minister spitted out his anger for Bal Thackeray and Shivsena and supported the actor on Zee News celebrity chat show Kahiye Janab.

In conversation with Swati Chaturvedi, Dr Farooq Abdullah said, ?Shah Rukh Khan is being targeted by Bal Thackeray only because he is a Muslim. Why not go and attack Home Minister Chidambaram? He too talks about IPL and Cricket. But the Shiv Sena will never have the guts to do so. They have got a soft target and now they will keep hammering him. Shah Rukh has entertained India for years together and if all Muslims have to be termed as terrorists then I Farooq Abdullah, Union Cabinet Minister, am the biggest of all.??

He further stated, ?If all Muslims are terrorists then hang me. I think a test should be prepared for Bal Thackeray to prove, that all the chambers of his heart are Hindu. This is all nonsense and has just been made into a big issue. I think the main purpose of these people is to divide India and play a game of vote bank politics?.

Lastly he added, ?India and Pakistan should share a healthy relationship. What?s done is done. We cannot change our neighbour?.

Watch the eminent Minister in an interesting interview exclusively, as Zee News celebrity chat show Kahiye Janab brings to you yet another not to be missed episode full of stimulating conversation direct from the leader himself.

For those who miss it, Kahiye Janab on Zee News is repeated at 3.30 pm on Sunday. As ?unplugged? at 11 pm on Zee Business, repeat telecast at 7.00 pm Sunday and 10:30pm Monday.