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Mumbai: The fourth edition of Mumbai International Motor Show 2015 is bringing top brands, accessories and automobile enthusiasts under the same roof between the 5th to the 8th of February 2015 at the MMRDA Ground, Bandra Kurla Complex.
The 4 day event was inaugurated by living legend of Indian cinema Amitabh Bachchan, actor Dhanush, and award winning director, R Balki along with debutant Akshara Hassan.
The motor show which takes place every alternate year since its inception in 2009, is a 360 degree infotainment affair where the distance between car enthusiast and the creator can be reduced. The event is aimed at giving the industry a chance to display its latest and finest makes.
MIMS 2015 is showcasing some of the biggest brand in the industry like Rolls Royce, Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen, Honda Cars, DSK, Maruti, Tata Motors, Hero, Mahindra & Mahindra and many more.
Mumbai International Motor Show spokesperson Suchitra Sengupta said, ?The Mumbai International Motor Show is in its fourth edition now. As there are many expectations, it ought to do something different for its audience. MIMS 2015 presents an exciting avenue for all the car and bike connoisseurs to meet with industry stalwarts. For our adrenaline aficionados? the show offers a 4x4 Track by Mahindra, Volkswagen?s Motorsport Pit Crew Challenge for the first time in India, Technotrove?s Simulator Zone. VCCCI?s Heritage & Classic Car section at the show is true spectacle. ?
Mahindra 4x4 Track, is a skillful track featuring their 4 ? 4 cars. This track is intended for off road driving enthusiasts who want to learn, drive and test their skills.
Volkswagen Motorsport Pit Crew Challenge will capture all the exhilaration and tension of a genuine race car pit stop to test the strength and caliber of the most competent team.
Technotrove Simulator Zone is pavilion showcasing Driving Simulators. This modern and virtual system will train and asses the driving techniques and capabilities of the visitors. The simulators will offer real life driving situations and road conditions as seen on Indian roads and give visitors the opportunity to practice driving under rainy nights and foggy roads or even experience a brake failure while driving which is seldom possible with a behind the wheel experience.
VCCCI Heritage & Classic Car section is intended for all the vintage car connoisseurs a select exhibition conforming to the moods of the classic era. This exhibition will hold timeless beauties that are a matter of pride, fashion and legacy for their owners.
Exec Lifestyle?s Weekend Watch recommends and previews the television shows and films that you simply cannot miss! For this weekend (6-8 February 2015), catch the Filmfare Awards on Sony TV along with the Barclays Premier League on Star Sports. If you are a movie buff, don?t miss out on Amitabh Bachchan?s Shamitabh and The Boy Next Door starring Jennifer Lopez.
Television ...
Filmfare Awards
The 60th Britannia Filmfare Awards 2014 will be telecast on 8 February, 2015 at 8 pm on Sony Entertainment Television. Catch the biggest names from the Hindi film industry taking the honor back home. Karan Johar and funny man Kapil Sharma will host the show. Electrifying performances by Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Arjun Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor and Salman Khan are also in store.
The Lunch Box Premiere
The Lunchbox is a well-told old-fashioned romance, which gracefully takes us through the trials, tribulations, fears and hopes of everyday people in this glamour-filled city of Mumbai. It also brings back memories of the days when people used to communicate through hand-written letters, when the world had not heard of cell phones or emails. It is the story of loneliness faced by two different individuals who get in touch with each other through the mistaken delivery of a lunchbox by the famous and efficient 'Dabbawalas'. Watch the premier of this beautiful movie only on ZEE HD on 8th February, 2015, 12 p.m.
Barclays Premier League
Catch Tottenham and Arsenal battling it out on a North London Derby at 6:15 pm on 7 February, 2015 only on Star Sports. While both the teams fight for a position in the top four, three points from the Derby can decide the fate for either team and help them bag a Champion?s League spot!
Movies ...
Shamitabh
Shamitabh is all set to release on 6 February, 2015. Written and directed by R. Balki, the film features Amitabh Bachchan, Dhanush and Akshara Haasan in lead roles. The film is jointly produced by Sunil Lulla, Balki, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, R. K. Damani, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Sunil Manchanda and Dhanush under their respective production banners. Ilaiyaraaja has composed the soundtrack album and background score, while P. C. Sreeram handled cinematography. The film also stars Rekha in a pivotal role. While the trailer looks promising, one can only decide the fate of the film upon its release.
The Boy Next Door
The Boy Next Door, directed by Rob Cohen and written by Barbara Curry, stars Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman, John Corbett, Ian Nelson, and Kristin Chenoweth in lead roles. While the movie released in the US two weeks back, the romantic thriller will release in India this weekend. Lopez plays a high school teacher named Claire who, in the midst of a divorce, has a one-night stand with a younger neighbor who develops a dangerous obsession with her. The movie has performed well at the box office, almost quadrupling its budget during its opening weekend alone.
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