War for news...and how!

It's a truth universally acknowledged that we reporters are a frustrated bunch! Constant deadlines and pressures to get that exclusive tag does something to our minds that make us do things that in other circumstances we wouldn't have done.

Perhaps the same thing happened to the bunch who have started the blog, warfornews.blogspot.com. They encourage journos from the top three news channles of the country to wash their dirty linen in public...and do it in style!

They abuse, criticise, praise (often themselves) and leak sensitive internal emails that cast aspersions on what we call the credibility of journalism. We wonder why reporters who are a lucky few to have got such good breaks with big channels would indulge in mindless chatter and inane gossip? Are they so desperate for attention that they need to promote themselves in this fashion? The comments section on the blog written supposedly by reporters themselves is an insult to the profession itself - foul language, discussion on intimate details (bordering on the crass) and references to female journos with utmost disregard...the blog thrives on this!

It's sad to see journalists stoop to such levels...and surely there are better things to do for these people? Isn't this taking the dictum of war for news too far?????

What say you?

Shaktiman to endorse POGO chips

Mukesh Khanna's added another feather to his already chequered cap! Gee Pee Foods (P) Ltd. a group company of Priya Biscuits has signed the actor as their new brand ambassador for POGO chips. Former Indian Cricket Captain Saurav Ganguly was the previous face of POGO chips.

Mukesh Khanna a.k.a. Shaktiman is excited with the offer and was heard saying, "Shaktiman is the favorite Indian superhero among children and will always promote quality products for his young fans."

Incidentally, Mukesh's production house, Bheeshma International will also be producing the advertisement. The production house has produced many successful ad films and the super hit kids show, Shaktiman.

The ad film is said to be both entertaining and humorous and will begin shooting on 24 April.

Vivek and Amrita on Ek Main...

Ek Main Aur Ek Tu's Friday's episode ( 21 April) has Vivek Oberoi and Amrita Rao as guests on the show in a cross promotional exercise, which would work for both the film and the show.

The movie Pyare Mohan, which is a story of two people who go beyond from being just ordinary and become heroes, showcasing the power of resilience of human spirit, is a perfect film to be associated with Zee's Ek Main Aur Ek Tu.

Hasya kavi takes home prize!

The admiration for comic sensation continues as the Hasya Kavi of Mumbai, Gaurav Sharma was declared the winner of episode eight of TGILC Dwitiya. The episode that aired on 14 April, saw outstanding comic performances and yet another distinctive challenge of laughter by the six contenders - Krishna Kumar Naicker, Subhani G and Hamid Kamal, Rajan Srivastav (declared the runner-up of the show), Gaurav Sharma from India and Tariq Mahmood from Pakistan.

The one-hour episode witnessed a tough and hilarious battle of competition between the contenders, as they got into their best dose of whacked-out humor and stole the sight and imagination of Shekhar Suman, Navjot Singh Siddhu and the viewers.
The show also featured some of the finest array of comic performances by the other four challengers - Krishna Kumar Naicker, Subhani G, Hamid Kamal from India and Tariq Mahmood from Pakistan.

To add to the high spirits, for the first time ever, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 2 - Extra Dose will feature behind the scene action, reality footage, judges and viewer speak and lots more dhamaal around the second season.