Cinépolis India, the 1st and foremost international exhibitor in India, will exclusively showcase Viacom 18 film festival across 5 cities in India. Scheduled from June 11th to June 17th, 2016, the week-long festival will bring back the memories of few handpicked Bollywood movies such as Kahaani, Gangs of Wasseypur 1 & 2 across 5 cities in Cinépolis Andheri in Mumbai, Cinépolis Viviana Mall in Thane, Cinépolis Seasons Mall in Pune, Cinépolis Royal Meenakshi Mall in Bangalore and Cinépolis Shahdra in Delhi.

To bring the best of the movie viewing experience to their audience and to celebrate the successful completion of 5 years of Viacom’s existence, Cinépolis India has exclusively partnered with Viacom 18 for the upcoming film festival. The festival will kick-start with the Bollywood mystery thriller movie “Kahaani” on Day 1 at all the megaplexes and will conclude with Gangs of Wasseypur 1 & 2 on Day 7. The tickets for the festival will be available at all the respective cinemas at their lowest price points. A mix of other inspiring, intense and entertaining movies such as Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Special 26, Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, Manjhi The Mountainman and Queen will be screened at all multiplexes.

Sharing his views on this strategic partnership, Mr. Devang Sampat, Director – Strategy, Cinépolis India, said, “Cinépolis India has always been at the forefront in promoting and offering a seamless cinema experience for its audience in India. In our endeavor to offer our consumers and movie enthusiasts their favorite Bollywood movies in the theatres once again, we have associated with Viacom 18 to showcase the best of their movies. We are confident that our patrons will enjoy this experience.”

Cinépolis is the fastest growing multiplex chain in India, having reached more than 100 screens organically in less than five years. Cinépolis India currently operates in 39 cities across India and has total of 240 screens running at present. The company has aggressive plans of rolling out 400 screens by 2017.

Businesses can breathe easy now that the government has shown commitment to fiscal consolidation. Union Budget 2016 holds an actionable promise of growth and casts the net much wider than in previous years, resulting in the inclusion of rural India alongside established urban economies. Considering businesses can thrive best in thriving communities, Budget 2016-17 has paved the way for sustained and inclusive growth. However, businesses that were expecting immediate sweeping changes, may be in for some disappointment.

Balanced Budget over short-term gains: There is considerable stress in rural India because of the poor rains, the investment environment is weak, public sector banks could do with a push and the global economy is still uncertain. Under these circumstances, the government has planned a measured increase in tax revenues, provisioned for growth of infrastructure and shown significant support for manufacturing in India.

Steady pace over populism: Global markets remain volatile and sizeable tremors have been felt as close to home as China. In a bid to remain strong against negative global economic influences, the government has been pushing the ‘Make in India’ agenda. To this end, the finance minister made several announcements including tax benefits to start-ups, ‘Residency status’ to foreign investors, and modifications in the structure of customs and excise duty to give impetus to domestic manufacturing by bringing down costs and increasing competitiveness. What is also reassuring is that Budget 2016-17 projects a realistic commitment by maintaining the fiscal deficit target at 3.5% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the financial year 2017.

Inclusion over indulgence: The clear focus of the Budget this year has been on inclusion. The reforms will bring much cheer to rural India, small tax payers across the country as well as citizens below the poverty line. These measures are aimed at bringing relief to the extremely stressed rural segment, which has been brought to its knees by poor rains and unfavourable circumstances. Substantial allocations have been made for farmer welfare, the development of safe groundwater, a dedicated irrigation fund and a digital literacy plan. For businesses marketing to rural India or considering and entry into these areas, this implies that consumers will have higher disposable incomes and more access. Small tax payers have got relief by way of an increase in the ceiling of tax rebate for people with an income of up to INR 500,000. The measures have been matched with announcements that cars will get costlier and the super-rich will have to pay an additional income tax surcharge.

Empowerment over entitlement: The government has made it clear that they will not hand benefits over on a platter, and would rather play the role of facilitating inclusive growth and performance. This is apparent in the provisions made to encourage start-ups, the impetus given to the Make in India initiative, enablement through digital programs and financial inclusion. The focus on infrastructure and roadways points to a strategy that seeks to connect, enable and empower in the long term.

What stands out in this Budget is the government’s priority of promoting entrepreneurship to further the Make-in-India vision, and the development of rural India. By supporting capability development and promoting inclusion, the Budget shows foresight. What remains to be seen is how plans of infrastructure and development shape up and how businesses adapt to the rise of rural India and low income households.

SAB TV’s Badi Door Se Aaye Hain is at the peak of drama and tensions are only going to escalate as we will see in the upcoming episodes. While on one hand the suspense of the real 2015 is revealed, on the other, danger doesn’t seem to leave the Ghotalas. Sunshine colony finally witnesses the arrival of 2015 (Amit Dolawat) but in a mysterious way. Turns out that he was in the custody of 1313 (Rakesh Paul), the ultimate baddie of the alien world and he flees from there to reunite with his family. However he is unaware of the fact that 1313 has actually fixed a GPS locator on his back, due to which 1313 is well aware of all his moves.

2015 reaches Sunshine Colony and morphs himself into Mr Rastogi, the broker, but gets caught by Bhavna who starts interrogating him with all sorts of weird questions and putting 2015 in a spot. In order to escape from her 2015 morphs into Ojha, but Bhavna and Bhairavi get on his case once again. Petrified, 2015 (as Ojha) starts flying in the air and vanishes. Bhairavi records the entire incident on her phone and they both go and narrate it to Ojha and Bhadresh who in turn suggest they should report the incident to the BAIR (Bureau of Alien Investigation & Research) agents.

The BAIR agents arrive and have a look at the footage, they advise caution and instruct them to stay indoors. Meanwhile, Bhairavi and Bhavna narrate the incident to Vasant who tells them that it might be their son 2015 as 1313 does not possess the power to fly, and now he is seemingly in trouble as they have sent BAIR agents looking out for him.

Sumeet Raghavan who plays Vasant Ghotala in SAB TV’s Badi Door Se Aaye Hai said, “The Ghotala’s son 2015 has finally managed to escape from his captor. However due to some goof up he is not re-united with his family. The Ghotalas are now trying their best to locate him and rescue him from the evil alien 1313.”

What will possibly happen next? Will 2015 be able to reunite with his family?

To find out, tune into Badi Door Se Aaye Hain, from Monday to Friday, at 9.30pm, only on SAB TV!

Shah Rukh and Kajol recreate magic with their extravagant love sage, Dilwale on Sony MAX

Catch this romantic action comedy on Sunday, 5th June at 8pm

Sony MAX, India’s premiere Hindi movie channel recreates the nostalgic love of the most iconic on- screen couple by bringing to the fans, Shah Rukh Khan- Kajol starrer, Dilwale premiering on Sunday, 5th June at 8 pm.

High on emotions, action and comedy, Dilwale brings out gravity-defying action sequences and rib- tickling comedy at its best. Directed by ace director, Rohit Shetty, Dilwale brings the dynamic- duo Shah Rukh and Kajol on screen after 5 years along with Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon in pivotal roles. The movie revolves around Raj and Meera’s lives and their eternal love- story that travels through years of hatred for each other with Veer and Ishita trying to rekindle their lost faith in love.

Comments:

Rohit Shetty, Director

“Bringing Shah Rukh and Kajol together was not planned. I narrated the script to Shah Rukh, he heard the character I had written for the girl and suggested why not take Kajol as it is an important role. Then we narrated the script and the moment it got over she promptly said yes. It was very easy to bring her on board.”

Global consumer confidence remained stable in the first quarter and below the optimism baseline score of 100, edging up one index point to 98. The score reflected mixed confidence levels reported in every region.

In Europe, for example, confidence declined in 17 markets and rose in 11 in the first quarter, as both advanced and developing markets grappled with issues ranging from persistently high unemployment, to geopolitical tensions, such as the refugee crisis and the Brexit debate—a U.K. referendum in June to remain within or leave the European Union.

Similar variances in consumer confidence scores were seen in Asia-Pacific, where confidence declined in eight markets and rose in five. In Africa/Middle East, confidence declined in four markets and increased in two, and in North America, confidence rose in the U.S. but declined in Canada. In Latin America, confidence declined in six of seven measured markets.

CONFIDENCE INCREASED IN 20 OF 61 GLOBAL MARKETS

In the latest online survey, conducted March 1-23, 2016, consumer confidence increased in 20 of 61 measured markets (33%), down from 26 measured markets (43%) showing an increase in the fourth quarter of 2015.