Trailers of 'Paathshala' to be exposed tomorrow

Every film lover around knows that a film titled as 'Paathshala' is being made but still the time has not come for it to turn up the heat.
This situation can change after October 17 as Big Pictures is all set to release the trailer of the movie.
The presence of the youth sensation Shahid Kapur in the movie is sure to get the film much mileage and once the promos gets out from the next day on the big screens; it is just a matter of some days for the film to become a hot property high on the most awaited list.
The trailer of the film will be shown with the forthcoming movie 'Karzzzz'
'Paathshala' is directed by the award winning Marathi director Milind Ukey and has music composed by Hanif.
The other cast members are Nana Patekar, Ayesha Takia, Sunny Singh, Shraddha Arya and Sushant Singh.
Famous child artists Swini Khare, Ali Haji, Dwij Yadav are also doing key roles in 'Paathshala'.
The story of the film is based on the Indian education system and speaks about some contemporary and socially relevant issues relating to children.
'Paathshala' will hit the big screens in January 2009.

This Diwali UTV gets high on 'FASHION'

Unprecedented in scale and style, 'Fashion' breaks new ground in movie-distribution and marketing making it a dazzling motion picture experience this Diwali.

After having a dream run at the B.O with 'AAMR', 'Mumbai Meri Jaan', 'A Wednesday' and 'Welcome to Sajjanpur', UTV Motion Pictures' forthcoming extravaganza with Madhur Bhandarkar is anticipated to release with over 630 screens in India and another 120 screens in 16 countries across the globe.

Continuing its triumphant run in the international markets with hits like – 'Jodhaa Akbar', 'Race', 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na', 'Kismet Konnection' and 'A Wednesday', UTV rolls out 'Fashion' this Diwali on October 24th with a special screening at South Asian International Film Festival in New York. This will be followed by an exclusive promotion held by The Citibank NRI division inviting their distinguished clients for select 'Fashion' screenings on October 29th across 6 US cities - New York, New Jersey, Houston, Dallas, San Francisco and Chicago.

Dubai is hosting the 'Fashion Red Carpet Premiere' on 29th October, in association with Star TV Middle East. With the cast and crew expected to show up in full splendor, the exclusive affair will enjoy aggressive promotions on Star channels in the Middle East.

Australia and New Zealand will be host to the 'Fashion Nights' contest across 5 cities – Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Auckland; wherein the winners, crowned as Ms. 'Fashion Australia', will be rewarded with certificates attested by director Madhur Bhandarkar and Priyanka Chopra.
'Fashion' will be released in the US and the Middle East on the 30th October, with the other international markets following on 31st October.

Back in India, the movie has already been in news for an unparalleled ensemble of brand associations it has attracted ranging from clothing and, electronics to FMCG and telecom. The brands are an integral part of 'Fashion's in – film placements and the associated marketing campaign of the movie. The brand placements in the film include clothing brand Kimaya, laptop brand Lenovo, Reebok and shampoo brand Sunsilk. In fact the three leading ladies from the movie – Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and Mugdha Godse are all set to walk the ramp on October 20th for the Sunsilk Fashion Week in Mumbai. Mobile retail store RPG Cellucom, which promotes stylish electronic gadgets like Mobiles and Laptops has also been roped in for a campaign promoting the concept of 'Mobility is Fashionable'. Electronics brand LG has joined the 'brandwagon' for an associative marketing campaign as well.

Fashion theme parties coined as "Fashion nights" will be held in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune and Bangalore along with partner brands. With the assessment of co-promotions and in-film branding being pegged at close to Rs. 9 crores, UTV Motion Pictures is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that 'Fashion' is mounted as the biggest release this Diwali.
'Fashion' will be released in 700 cinema halls around the world this October 29.