FIRST LOOK & SYNOPSIS: The Stoneman Murders

Movie: THE STONEMAN MURDERS
Release Date: 13.February.2009
Genre: Suspense & Thriller
Banner: Kaleidoscope Entertainment & Vistaar Religare Film Fund
Director: Manish Gupta
Music: Siddharth- Suhas
Lyrics: Kumaar & Manish Gupta
Music On: N.A.
Home Video On: N.A.
Official Website: http://www.stonemanmurders.com
Star Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Arbaaz Khan, Vikram Gokhale & Rukhsar

Synopsis:
After the serial killer aptly dubbed 'Stoneman' by the media has just claimed his fifth victim, the case is still of little interest to the Bombay Police force. But to suspended sub-inspector Sanjay Shelar (Kay Kay Menon), this killer poses an opportunity. Sanjay hopes to track this killer down and thus, possibly find an entry back into the police force. With the secret aid of his patronizing superior AIG Satam (Vikram Gokhale), Sanjay takes up the arduous process of tracking this killer down. But the official police investigator of the case Inspector Kedar Phadke (Arbaaz Khan) clashes incessantly with Sanjay as both of them, separately, delve deeper into the case. Even as the police jostle for leads and clues, the Stoneman stalks the streets unabated, claiming victim after victim…

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FIAT LINEA: A new sedan for Indian customers

Auto manufacturer Fiat India on Friday launched its much hyped and much awaited luxury sedan FIAT LINEA in India with a tagline of "Admiration Guaranteed". Its the first sedan launch for the year 2009 in Indian automobile market however a second launch of the year after the launch of Mahindra Xylo, which was also launched few days ago only. This car was about to launch last year only in December 2008 however Fiat India postponed the launch after Mumbai Terror Attack.This car will be available in both diesel and petrol versions in India.The petrol version of the car will be available in the price range of Rs 5.99 lacs to Rs 6.99 lacs (ex-showroom price of Delhi) while the diesel version is priced between Rs 6.89 lacs to Rs 8.10 lacs (ex-showroom price of Delhi).

The Linea will be available in four colours at the time of the launch-flamenco red, minimal grey, parla champagne and hip hop black. And it will come with 1.4 Litre engine for petrol version whereas in case of diesel variant it will be available with 1.3 litre multijet engine, that is already been offered in FIAT Palio Stile (Diesel Version). The car will also comes with safety features like Dual Airbags, ABS, EBD and also a new technology to Indian customers Blue & Me. Even it also comes with lots of luxury and comfort features inside and i think FIAT has tried to give customers better interior incase of LINEA rather than what it has offered in case of Palio Stile.The car is currently sold in more than 50 countries across Europe, Asia, Central and South America and Africa but now it will be manufactured in both India and Brazil and exported to other international markets along serving this two nations markets. The sedan will be manufactured at Fiat's plant near Pune and is the first major launch after the company introduced the diesel version of Palio Stile last year. The plant has a manufacturing capacity of over 200,000 engines and 300,000 cars as per company's statement.

This car has already met with a strong success across the world and although Linea has been designed with a strong Italian style but FIAT has taken Indian taste into consideration and incorporated required changes in Indian avatar of FIAT LINEA. Even FIAT has high hopes with this car to get back its lost glory and get back as an active player in Indian automobile sector. However its the coming time will only tell how far LINEA takes FIAT brand in India and whether it will be able to give back the lost name of FIAT in India.

The launch of the Linea is first in the line of three launches that Fiat will undertake this year, the other two being Bravo and Grande Punto. While most probably Grande Punto will be manufactured in India and will come at a price tag of upto 6lacs to fight with Maruti Swift and Hyundai's latest offering i20. But where is Fiat Bravo is concerned, it will be coming in Indian market at a price point of around 25 lacs to focus a particular section of peoples and thats why this car will be imported like FIAT has did in case of its last year offering FIAT 500 that comes around a price point of 15 lacs.For more information regarding this cars features, detail prices, images (both interior and exterior) and technical specifications, one can visit its official website:

http://www.fiatlinea.in

Era of Sedan is Over: Mahindra XYLO is here

That is what the tagline for Mahindra's new outcome XYLO. They are hoping to challenge the might of sedans in the market for high-end vehicles and lift the sense of gloom in the sector, which is seeing tepid sales growth. Mahindra's had launched there much awaited product XYLO yesterday.

According to Mahindra's, the era of sedans is under serious threat since the sedan has long been considered the ultimate in high-end mobility but the XYLO is all set to change this perception. the XYLO would beat the current downtrend in the automotive market as it would pack additional comfort at a lower price. Priced between Rs 6.24 lakh and Rs 7.69 lakh(ex-showroom Delhi prices) for premium version, the diesel Xylo is also expected to compete with sports utility vehicles. The luxury sedan will be available at 57 select Mahindra dealerships in January and additional 44 from February.

XYLO will be available in four variants and eight shades—fiery black, mist silver, mint green, lucky lilac, gold shimmer, toreador red, java brown and rocky beige.

The car promises enough legroom both in the second and third row and its independent air conditioning vents ensure that the surround cool. Dual AC cools all corners of the car with individual controls for each passenger. Mahindra's XYLO is powered by 2.49 litre mEagle CRDe engine that delivers a power-packed 112 bhp with 240N meter torque over a range of 1,800 to 3,000 rpm. Leading vendors from India, Japan, the US and Germany have contributed to the development of this car, some of them are Bosch, Nippon, Subros and Lumax.The Xylo will be available in 4 variants - E2,E4,E6 and E8. XYLO has a longer wheelbase than the Toyota Innova and the XYLO is expected to be the most spacious car in the segment. The XYLO has a seating capacity of eight, whereas the E2 variant of XYLO has optional seating capacity of nine. The XYLO does not come with automatic transmission nor four wheel drive but Mahindra's might add a variant later on.

The XYLO is the most ambitious project of M&M after the Scorpio and will be introduced in several overseas markets, notably South Africa in the next six months. It will be launched in left-hand drive markets such as the US next year. M&M also plans to launch a petrol variant of the XYLO in a year’s time. M&M is also gearing up for its next big launch and has started working on a premium SUV codenamed W201. It plans to invest around Rs 550 crore in the project, and will roll out the vehicle which will be positioned above the Scorpio from its Chakan plant this year. Mahindra Xylo Specifications:

• Engine: 2500CC, CRDe, M-Eagle
• Power: 112bhp @ 3800rpm
• Torque: 240Nm @ 3000rpm
• Transmission: 5 speed manual
• Top Speed: 160kmph (estimated)
• Fuel Consumption: 10-11 kmpl (City), 14-15 kmpl (highway) (estimated)
• Fuel Type: Diesel
• Tires: 215/75/R15
• Brakes: Discs (F), Drum (R)
• Suspension: Independent coil spring suspension (F), Independent multi line coil spring (R)
• Safety: ABS, EBD, Dual Front Airbags, Seat Belt Warning (D+P), Alarm System, Tubeless Tires

Mahindra Xylo Dimensions:

• Overall length x width x height: 4525mm X 1770mm X 1880mm
• Wheelbase: 2,760mm
• Minimum ground clearance: 186mm
• Dry weight / Curb weight: 1750 kgs
• Fuel Tank Capacity: 55 liters

FIRST LOOK & SYNOPSIS: Delhi 6

Movie: DELHI 6
Genre: Drama
Release Date: 20. February.2009
Banner: UTV Motion Pictures & Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures
Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Music: A.R.Rahman
Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi
Music On: T-Series
Home Video On: Moserbaer Entertainment (already acquired the rights)
Official Website: http://www.delhi6.co.in
Star Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Atul Kulkarni, Divya Dutta, Sonam Kapoor, Om Puri, Pavan Malhotra, Supriya Pathak

Synopsis:

American-born Roshan (Abhishek Bachchan), who brings his ailing grandmother back to India. Little does he know that the quick trip will turn into the longest journey of his life - a journey within. The backdrop of the story is the ancient walled city of Delhi, a character in herself. She represents the chaos, religion, beliefs and ethos of the Indian people. The pin code of the city is 110006, and with pride of love they call her Delhi-6.

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FIRST LOOK & SYNOPSIS: Slumdog Crorepati

Movie: SLUMDOG CROREPATI (a.ka. SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE)
Genre: Drama
Release Date: 23. January. 2009 (in India)
Banner: Fox Searchlight & Celador Films
Director: Danny Boyle & Loveleen Tandan (co-director: India)
Music: A.R. Rehman
Lyrics: N.A.
Music On: T-Series
Star Cast: Anil Kapoor, Irfaan Khan, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Dev Patel, Imran Hasnee & Saurabh Sukla
Official Website: http://www.slumdogmillionairemovie.co.uk/

Synopsis:

The story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. Each chapter of Jamal's increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show's seemingly impossible quizzes. But one question remains a mystery: what is this young man with no apparent desire for riches really doing on the game show? When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers are about to find out. At the heart of its storytelling lies the question of how anyone comes to know the things they know about life and love. (By: Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Awards:

1. Won Audience Award for Director (Danny Boyle) & Writer ( Simon Beaufoy) at Austin Film Festival 2008
2. Won Black Reel for Best Actor (Dev Patel) & Best Breakthrough Performance ( Dev Patel) at Black Reel Awards 2008
3. Won Best British Independent Film, Best Director (Danny Boyle) & Most Promising Newcomer (Dev Patel) at British Independent Film Awards 2008.
4. Won Goldenfrog Award for Best Cinematography (Anthony Dod Mantle) at Camerimage 2008
5. Won People's Choice Award for Best Director (Danny Boyle) at Toronto Film Festival 2008
   
6. Won People's Choice Award for Best Director (Danny Boyle) at Chicago International Film Festival 2008
7. Won awards for Best Director (Danny Boyle), Best Screenplay (Simon Beaufoy) and Most Promising Performer (Dev Patel) at Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2008
8. Won Award for Best Director (Danny Boyle) at Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2008.
9. Won NBR Awards for Best Breakthrough Performance (Dev Patel), Best Screenplay (Simon Beaufoy) & Best Film at National Board of Review, USA
10. Won award for Best Cinematography (Anthony Dod Mantle) at New York Film Critics Circle Awards 2008

Except this awards movie has also been nominated for Golden Globes Awards, USA for 2009 at verious categories like for Best Director- Motion Picture, Best Motion Picture, Best Music Composer and Best Screenplay.

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(#NOTE: It should be noted that this movie has already been released worldwide with the title "SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE" and thats why this poster contains the title Slumdog Millionaire but in India its been renamed and releasing on 23. January.2009 with the title " SLUMDOG CROREPATI".)

FIRST LOOK & SYNOPSIS: Victory

Movie: VICTORY
Release Date: 30. January.2009
Genre: Sports
Banner: Walkwater Media & Moving Pictures
Director: Ajitpal Mangat
Music: Anu Malik & Ranjit Barot
Lyrics: Syed Gulraz & Amitabh Verma
Music On: T-Series
Star Cast: Harman S. Baweja, Anupam Kher, Amrita Rao, Navjot Singh Siddhu, Allan Border, Dalip Tahil, Gulshan Grover, Mohindar Amarnath
Special Appearance: Mike Hussey, Stuart Clarke, Brad Haddin, Shoaib Mallik, Kamran Akmal, Waquar Yunus, Sanath Jayasurya, Chaminda Vaas, Muthaiah Murlitharan, Mahroof, Graeme Smith, A. Morkel, M. Morkel, Harbhajan Singh, Ashish Nehra, Ramesh Powar, Brett Lee, Simon Katich, Brad Hogg, Michael Slater, Dean Jones, Suhail Tanvir, Rao Iftekhar, Kumara Sangakkara, Fernando, Ajantha Mendes, Andre Nel, Pat Symcox, Dinesh Karthik, R. P. Singh, Praveen Kumar, Yusuf Pathan
Official Website: N.A.
Synopsis:

In India, cricket is much much more than just a game; it is a passion, an obsession, a religion!Millions of youngsters, in all the corners of the country, dream of playing for India! A dream which incredibly only ONE in every 100 MILLION realizes.'VICTORY' is the story of a father, Ram, who saw such an impossible dream for his son! This is also the HEROIC story of his son Vijay Shekhawat.Hailing from the small town of Jaisalmer, Vijay Shekhawat becomes India's latest world-class batting sensation and is catapulted to superstardom!But it is the glamour and the glitter of this very demi-god status that makes the young, vulnerable small-town boy Vijay stray from his true vocation of cricket. Unfortunately this leads to a loss of focus and to a miserable drop in his performance. But by the time Vijay realizes the error of his ways, it is too late and he finds himself thrown out of the Indian cricket team because of disciplinary reasons. Suddenly the hero of the cricket crazy India becomes a villain in everyone's eyes. His father Ram's dreams are shattered and suffer a paralytic stroke.This tragedy awakens Vijay's conscience and sense of honor. He wants to redeem himself in the eyes of his father and every Indian. Against great odds, he once again makes it back to the Indian team and gets to play in the finals of the Champion's trophy against Australia where he plays a stellar role in enabling India to win the Trophy. Where in the emotionally moving final, in spite of being hospitalized mid-innings because of an injury, Vijay returns to bat, risking permanent injury, when India are nine down, to pull off an impossible victory against the world champion, Ricky Ponting's Australia.In this, the last match of his life, Vijay Shekhawat fulfils his father's dreams and enters the pantheon of Indian cricket. That night itself he retires from Cricket and decides to spend the rest of his life with a mission to teach the budding young cricketers of India that cricket is not about playing for one's personal stardom, but for the pride of your country and the pride of every cricket-loving Indian. If 'GOAL' was the definitive soccer film, and"BULL DURHAM" the definitive baseball film then "VICTORY" will be the definitive cricket film.

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