MUMBAI: Catch the charm, danger, attitude, and the deadly attractive smile of gun toting bad boys, materialistic bad girls and super bad aliens on PIX all through the month of April.

Be it the typical lovable rogue, often from the impoverished working class, trying to ‘beat the system‘ and better himself, typified by: Clint Eastwood in FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE or the charming Smith in BAD BOYS or the seductive Stone in BASIC INSTINCT, they are all on PIX this month.

The month begins with the Will Smith film BAD BOYS where he and Martin Lawrence play detectives who have 72 hours to find $100 million worth of heroin. Packed with comedy, action and drama, catch Will Smith at his best in BAD BOYS on Thursday, 5th April on Perfect 10. PIX follows this up with some bad girl action on Cheap thrills Friday with Devil in a Blue Dress at 8 pm and Basic Instinct on Friday 6th April at 10 pm.

The Bad Action continues with the lovable rogues on PIX with TOPKAPI, THIEF and THE TAILOR OF PANAMA on Perfect 10. But if you have a taste for the eerie and the creepy, PIX brings you two must watch films this month, THE COLLECTOR, the of story of an inept clerk whose eerie hobby to collect butterflies takes a dark turn and THE MUTATIONS, where a rogue biologist sets his sight on genetically engineering a new species of human beings in a creepy and engrossing saga.

Also in the month, PIX has a delightful Marathon lined up on Sunday, 22nd April starting from 4 pm to midnight. A two hour special of Inside the Actors Studio with the Man of Action - daredevil cowboy and one of Hollywood‘s most prolific Directors, Clint Eastwood, sandwiched between two of his most classic films: FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE & THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY!

Want more ? we got more! Get ready for some more Bad action as the MEN IN BLACK, Will Smith & Tommy Lee Jones fight the nasty aliens on Perfect 10 on 23rd April. Next up is the quirky must watch ‘I LOVE YOU TO DEATH‘ a modern classic with clever direction, a stellar cast and ensuing misadventures which are really funny, starring Keanu Reeves, on Great at 8 on 26th April.

But that‘s not all, catch the lady with the million dollar smile, - Julia Roberts in a special three films marathon on 28th April from 6pm to midnight starting with MY BEST FRIEND‘S WEDDING, followed by MARY REILLY where she essays the lonely but faithful servant in the house of Dr. Jekyll Hyde followed by FLATLINERS, where she plays a medical student who begins to explore the realms of near death experience hoping for insights into life after death.

The month ends on a "Bad" note on Great at 8, with the HOUSE OF GAMES, a David Mamet movie about a psychologist who agrees to help a patient gamble to try to help him get out of debt, realizing only too late that the game is not as simple as it seems.

"What a great way to welcome summer! These damn Rogues are sure to keep you glued to PIX, all of April", exclaims Gitanjali Murari, Programming Head, PIX.

So grab that remote and get ready for The Rogues of April only on PIX!

MUMBAI: He truly lives life king-size! He‘s unapologetically flamboyant, extremely stylish and always dynamic! He ruled on land and now rules the skies! Karan‘s first guest this week is the king of good times- Dr. Vijay Mallya! His second guest is a successful columnist, author and social commentator. You could call her opinionated? you could call her judgmental, but she never fails to air her views and that‘s why everyone loves her- Shobhaa De! Watch them in a very exciting episode, this Sunday, April 1st at 9 p.m. on Star One and Star World only on Koffee with Karan!

Dr. Vijay Mallya talks about his flamboyant lifestyle, his showmanship, his legacy and his foray into politics. He discusses with Karan how he feels about the current state of politics and what changes he would like to see in the system. Together, Dr. Mallya and Shobhaa discuss their friendship which is around 25 years old and has seen its share of ups and downs. They talk about their social lives and how they feel about being permanent faces on Page 3. They express their views on actors being politicians and politicians being actors ?and also give their point of view on the current state of journalism and how they feel that the media needs a sense of responsibility. Dr. Mallya talks about the fact that he doesn‘t watch too many Hindi movies and Shobhaa admits that she has to catch the latest flick every Friday!!!

After the candid question-answer session, the show takes another interesting turn with the rapid fire round! Which Hindi film does Shobhaa wish she would have written? Who does she think is the perfect celeb wife and who does she think is the most mismatched couple? Which living business icon does Dr. Mallya admire the most? If there was a film on his life, which actor does he feel would be able to play him best and who would he like his leading lady to be? Who wins the most desired possession on the show - the coffee hamper! Find out on this Sunday‘s episode of Koffee with Karan?

Excerpts from the interview:

Karan: Your persona, the man you are? I mean most people who are industrialists and are in the business world have a certain image. You are not on of those serious industrialists who have that serious look on their face. Your whole perception is so different? Flamboyant? How do you react to that?

Dr. Mallya: Well you know at the end of the day I have to repeat? I have lived life on my own terms. I‘ve not been shy I‘ve not tried to hide anything. I‘m totally transparent I am what I am and there‘s nothing wrong with that. I don‘t need to have a split personality I don‘t need to be a hypocrite. I just be myself. And as far as the showmanship is concerned... I am the brand ambassador of my brand which are on the lifestyle platforms so what‘s wrong with that?

Karan: No there‘s nothing wrong with that. I think you love the fact that you are like this. But you have this party image. At times do you find yourself defending that to people who expect you to be more serious?

Dr. Mallya: You know seriousness is not a guarantee to success. If you don‘t have a party or you‘re more subdued it‘s not a recipe for increased stakeholder value. But you know. If I like to party I don‘t party alone, I party with people and as I said? it‘s all on that lifestyle platform which is becoming increasingly relevant in aspirational India today.

Karan: Your foray into politics a few years back.. what drove you to politics?

Dr. Mallya: You know when I was 40... I thought I‘ve come a long way in my life. I‘ve had my fair share of success and also failures but I‘ve never looked back I‘ve always treated my failures as stepping stones to success. I‘ve made mistakes but the net balance sheet was pretty good. So I said what do I do now? Should I give back something to my country, to my state and how do I do it. It‘s very clear that in India you don‘t have a voice that‘s heard adequately unless you‘re sitting in the parliament. And so I decided to run for parliament. In 2000 I failed miserably and invited a lot of criticism that has become synonymous to Vijay Mallya but in 2002 I defeated the city BJP candidate and got elected to parliament. I was most excited. Even though in the last 3-4 years I‘ve been a backbencher? I‘ve always tried to speak up about the accountability in governance.

Karan: How does it feel to be back on the show?

Shobhaa: Actually wonderful! The kind of response I‘d got the first time round all over the world where there are Indians and Pakistani‘s and people monitoring Indian television it was always "we saw you on Koffee with Karan!", so it says a lot about the host, a lot about the show and maybe a little about me!

Karan: Alright, I like that! You‘ve known Vijay for how long Shobhaa?

Shobhaa: Around 25 years! I think!

Karan: It‘s been a good friendship?

Shobhaa: It‘s been an interesting friendship! It‘s had its ups and downs but it‘s never been a boring or a static friendship! Which I think is what keeps a relationship on its toes and it makes sure you don‘t take each other for granted.

Dr. Mallya: Absolutely! But I remember only the ups! Not the downs!

Shobhaa: Selective memory!

Dr. Mallya: (Laughs)

Karan: "The Queen of Opinions" ? is that a good way of describing you Shobhaa?

Shobhaa: It‘s not bad! Empress might be better! But he has a copyright on that already!

Dr. Mallya: No! I can say that to you!

Shobhaa: His super super yacht is called the Indian Empress and I‘ve happily stolen it for myself for tonight!

So, don‘t forget to tune in as Karan catches up with Dr. Vijay Mallya and Shobhaa De on Koffee with Karan this Sunday, April 1st on Star One and Star World, at 9 p.m.

MUMBAI: Here is some good news for all Marathi moviebuffs who will get a chance to catch popular Marathi cinema at its best at INOX, Mumbai?s favourite multiplex. The Multiplex plans to showcase the best of contemporary Marathi cinema and brings its patrons two treats in the form of highly acclaimed movies Restaurant and Gojiri which will play at the theatre this week.

Restaurant- Show Timings: 12.30 pm and 6.30 pm, Sonali Kulkarni-Actor, Sameer Dharmadhikari-Actor, Sachin Kundal-Director

Janhvi (Sonali Kulkarni) and Padmakka (Uttara Baokar) are descendants of a royal Maharashtrian family. They run a restaurant. Even though Janhvi is trained chief, she has-lost interest in cooking after the untimely death of her lover Paul. She wants to modernise her restaurant. In her pursuit Sameer (Sameer Dharmadhikari) her old mate joins their restaurant as the chief chef. But destiny has other things in store. A case about the ownership of the restaurant is pending in the court which results in a family dispute.

Gojiri

Show Timings: 3.30 pm and 9.15 pm, Sunil Bharve-Director, Madhura Velanar-Actor

Gojiri-A Love Story is the name of Marathi film director Viju Mane‘s film, produced under the banner of Tanvi films. It goes deeper, trying to explore the human psyche, more so, a condition called short term memory loss. Gulraj Singh‘s music sets the mood aptly and Giridharan‘s cinematography is breath taking.

With the picturesque locales of Konkan as a backdrop, Gojiri, tells the story of a refreshingly pretty young girl by the same name; every inch innocent, na?ve and playful. She lives a mundane life with her father and mentally challenged sister, Suva. Shrikar Sahasrabuddhe, a young commercial photographer, visits her town for settling some property matters. Initially the village and its surroundings irritate and disgust him, but soon he is attracted to Gojiri.

A day in her company makes him want to marry her, yet when he puts the proposal to Nanushet his estate broker and a friend of Gojiri‘s father, Tatya, he is vehemently denied. Reason being, Gojiri suffers from short term memory loss and can never be cured. It is the result of an accident that has occurred about a year ago and Gojiri continues living in the same day and time every single day.

Gulraj Singh‘s music sets the mood aptly and Giridharan‘s cinematography is breath taking. As such Konkan paradise and Giridharan jots its beauty on celluloid very beautifully. A touch of situational comedy comes at the right intervals and lightens the mood.

MUMBAI:Veteran Actress Aroona Irani (aka Narayani Devi in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii) will be seen performing on one of her all time hits- Dilbar Dil sey Pyare after 37 years, for the first time ever on the television screen.Choreographers - Harshall & Vittal of Nach Baliye fame have choreographed the number especially for the crossover episode of three biggest shows on television in the prime time. Their venture with Balaji is the biggest after Nach...

Further to this you can speak with Aroona Ji on her Mobile No- 9322282683; Harshall on- 9820627899 & Vittal on - 9820504631

So stay glued to your telly-tubes & feel the thrill as your favourite Tellywood stars come together in the special crossover episodes-

Teen Kahaaniya, Teen Raaz, Do Anokhe Episodes?, to be aired on March 26th & March 27th from 10.00pm-11.30pm.

MUMBAI: IBN 7 has a new entertaining and rib-tickling addition to the already brimming line-up of World Cup programming - ‘Mann ke Bouncer‘. Hosted by one of the funniest men on television, Bhagwant Mann, ‘Mann ke Bouncer ‘ is a satirical take on the country‘s most loved sport. Join Mann every weekday from TODAY, March 26th at 9:30 pm as he leaves the audience in splits with some priceless stand-up comedy, paradisiacal ballads and witty replies to their (audience) questions ? all Cricket related of course!

Bhagwant Mann is at his funniest best in this new series that is based around the World Cup. His jokes, impersonations and limericks, centred on the recent matches, promise to leave the audience rolling on the floor with laughter!

Speaking on the new show, Ashutosh, Managing Editor, IBN 7, said, "The World Cup hungama is in full-swing on IBN 7with a host of programming lined up for the weeks ahead. The satire and humour of ‘Mann ke Bouncer‘is a change from these informative and analytical shows and shed light on the lighter side of the sport! I am confident our viewers will enjoy the show tremendously."