MUMBAI: March 28th 2012 witnessed the launch of the ?Walk of the Stars?, an iconic tribute to the Indian Film Industry, in Mumbai. The property was inaugurated amongst much grandeur at the Bandra Bandstand promenade with the felicitation of the legendary Kapoor Khandaan by none other than Kareena Kapoor! UTV STARS, the channel that spearheaded the inception of the Walk of the Stars in India, has already taken steps to take this initiative global! And what better place to do so than the ?IIFA?, The International Indian Film Academy, a first-of-its-kind effort to promote Indian Cinema globally and a celebration of Indian Cinema, thus reaching out to millions of its fans.

This tie up is a part of a larger effort to take the ?Walk of the Stars? global. The relationship with IIFA will extend to the launch of the property in Gurgaon at the ?Kingdom of Dreams? in association with Wizcraft, the brain behind IIFA! Though there is no confirmed date yet, channel sources have it that stars will decend at the iconic ?Walk of the Stars? in Gurgaon soon! Subsequently there are plans to also take the Walk of the Stars property to the UK and Middle East.

At IIFA 2012 UTV Stars will honour and felicitate the contribution of some of the legendary actors of the yesteryears and the contemporaries of today! The list of actors who were felicitated comprises none other than Shammi Kapoor, Dev Anand, Ranbir Kapoor and Vidya Balan. While Shammi Kapoor and Dev Anand were felicitated at the IIFA Rocks Event held on 8th June 2012, Ranbir and Vidya were felicitated on the day of the main Awards ceremony at the IIFA Green Carpet which was held on June 9 th 2012. Shammi ji and Dev Saab were felicitated by Randhir Kapoor, Rajeev Kapoor and Ramesh Sippy while Ranbir and Vidya unveiled their own handprints!

A customized slab bearing Ranbir and Vidya?s handprints and Shammi Kapoor and Dev Saab?s Signatures were unveiled at the IIFA 2012.

Commenting on the association with IIFA 2012, Nikhil Gandhi, Business Head, UTV STARS, said:
?We?re extremely delighted with our association with IIFA. Both UTV STARS and IIFA, are iconic Bollywood brands and have created immense value for the Indian Film Industry over the years. This is an extension to our endeavour of paying tribute to the superstars of Bollywood. The UTV STARS IIFA Walk of the Stars is a big step in making this a grand success.?

Commenting on the association with UTV STARS, Sabbas Joseph, Director, Wizcraft, said: ?IIFA is a
first of its kind effort to take Indian Cinema global and celebrate it in the true sense. UTV STARS Walk of the Stars, on the other hand, is a great effort at paying an iconic tribute to the people who?ve been and are an integral part of the Indian Film industry. Our ideologies put together are an endeavour towards honouring the greats of Indian Cinema!?

MUMBAI: The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) held a press conference at Novotel, Juhu in the presence of Ranbir Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, the gorgeous Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Kunal Kapoor amongst others to announce the event schedule & the list of dignitaries & celebrities who will grace the occasion with their presence.

Anirudh Dhoot, Director, Videocon was one of the proud presenters of the dazzling event that saw Bollywood present at its best. For the fourth year in succession, Videocon will present the Videocon IIFA Weekend. The promising line-up of young talent is sure to leave audiences mesmerized, as Bollywood takes centre-stage from June 7th-9th in the Lion City of Singapore.

A destination as colourful and warm as Indian Cinema itself, Singapore has been a popular location for filming and showcasing of Indian films. All eyes will be on Singapore this June. The entire film industry will congregate at the 13th IIFA celebrations in Singapore from the 7th to the 9th of June, this year.

Anirudh Dhoot was exhilarated on the association of Videocon with IIFA. He quoted, ?Videocon is honored to continue its strategic partnership with the most extravaganza event of the year, the IIFA 2012. We share a common vision with IIFA, which is to take India across the globe. The Videocon IIFA weekend in Singapore promises to be a fun-filled and stimulating event with movies, fashion in addition to a Global Business Forum and Videocon is proud to be associated with an event that showcases India to the world.?

Videocon looks forward to the extravagant 13th IIFA Awards in Singapore!

Mumbai: Ranbir Kapoor in a never seen before avatar, brings alive the magic of A R Rehman?s breathtaking music and the pain of a Rockstar?s heartbreak for the first time on the small screen. Tune-in to the World Television premiere of the critically acclaimed film, Rockstar only on Star Gold on Saturday, February 25 at 9pm.

Ranbir Kapoor brings alive the ?Karo Dil Ki? philosophy through his journey from the gawky teenager Janardhan Jakhar to his meteoric rise as Rockstar Jordan. With a career defining performance in this movie, Rockstar definitely inspires the viewers to follow their heart and their passion. Premiering the biggest and the latest blockbusters for its viewers is fast becoming the norm at Star Gold.

The World TV Premiere of Rockstar will be seen promoted across the STAR Network. Besides TV, Outdoor in select cities and Social Media is being employed to drive buzz around the premiere on the channel.

Hemal Jhaveri, General Manager, Star GOLD, said, ?We established ourselves as leaders in 2011 with the television premiers of blockbusters like Singham, Bodyguard and Force, and cemented the position in 2012 with Ra One and now the World TV Premiere of Rockstar sets the tone for the year ahead. This will be followed by premieres of other blockbusters like Kahaani, Housefull 2, London Paris New York besides thematic movie festivals like Comedy Picture Lagatar and T20.?

Rockstar is the story of Janardhan Jakhar (Ranbir Kapoor), a simple boy from Delhi who wants to make it big as a rockstar. His friend and canteen owner Khatana (Kumud Mishra), tells him that the only way he can produce good music is if he goes through a heartbreak. Soon JJ meets Heer (Nargis Fakhri), the beautiful, ?heart breaking machine? of St. Stephen?s college. In due course, the two become friends and Heer is set to marry a rich NRI from Prague in spite of her feelings for JJ. Can Jordan ultimately get all that his heart has ever desired or will he lose his heart forever?

Don?t miss out on Ranbir Kapoor?s award winning performance on Star Gold with Rockstar on February 25 at 9 pm.