NDTV Imagine head sees no obstacle to Rakhi’s wedding

October 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - NDTV Imagine will not stop telecast of Pati Patni Aur Woh, which has come under attack for showing celebrity couples taking care of babies of strangers, unless the government asks it to do so. "There is no way we will stop the telecast of this show.

October 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - NDTV Imagine entertainment channel has stoutly defended its recently launched "Pati Patni Aur Woh" reality show, denying charges by Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath and various NGOs that it was "exploiting children" and saying it will take appropriate steps to protect its broadcast rights. "We have received a notice from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) asking us to stop the telecast of the show 'Pati Patni Aur Woh' immediately.

October 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Saying producers cannot exploit children, Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath has slammed reality show "Pati Patni Aur Woh" in which celebrity couples take care of babies not their own. "For the sake of making a serial, the makers cannot exploit and harass the children," Tirath told reporters here Thursday when told that some NGOs have complained to the ministry about the reality show.

October 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - After an NGO filed a complaint last week, now Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath has also slammed reality show "Pati Patni Aur Woh" in which couples are made to look after babies not their own, saying the producers cannot exploit children. "For the sake of making a serial, the makers cannot exploit and harass the children," Tirath told reporters here Thursday when told that some NGOs have complained to the ministry about the reality show being shown on NDTV Imagine.

September 24th, 2009 CANDOLIM - Bollywood item girl Rakhi Sawant has a list of 10 rules for anyone visiting her villa in Goa on the sets of the reality show "Pati Patni Aur Woh", where she and her Canada-based fiance Elesh Parujanwala are experiencing the hardships of parenting. At the entrance of Rakhi's villa in Candolim, which has been hired for the show, a visiting IANS correspondent noticed a board which read - "Please remove your shoes".

September 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Rakhi Sawant continues to be engaged to Toronto-based businessman Elesh Parujanwala, a source from NDTV IMagine said denying reports that the couple have broken up. "Rakhi has not called it splits with Elesh.

August 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - The much-hyped finale of Rakhi Sawant's 'swayamvar' on NDTV Imagine gave the channel its highest Television Rating Points (TRPs) ever since its launch in January 2008. The final episode of the show Rakhi Ka Swayamwar, which saw the item girl announcing Toronto-based businessman Elesh Parujanwala as her ideal groom, registered a TRP of 6.3 Sunday night.

August 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - The stage was set for the grand finale of "Rakhi ka Swayamvar", the reality TV show, with the three prospective grooms dressed in traditional shervani and turban arriving amidst pomp and pageantry at the Leela Kempinski Hotel here Sunday evening. In the popular show, Rakhi has chosen three finalists from the original list of 16 contestants in 26 episodes.

July 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Will she? Won't she? Rakhi Sawant moved from being an outspoken item girl to a coy bride, and now the question whether she will actually get married through her televised 'swayamvar' has middle class India in a thrall. The "wedding" is slated for Sunday on her show "Rakhi ka Swayamvar" -- which saw Rakhi choosing the most suitable groom from a list of 16 in 25 episodes -- and excitement is peaking.

July 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Here is one more instance of Rakhi Sawant's crazy stunts. Karva Chauth -- a festival that celebrates wedded bliss -- is a few months away, but the item girl has already observed the fast for not one but five men in the run up to her swayamvar.

July 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Rakhi Sawant surely couldn't have asked for more. A Rs.30 lakh (Rs.

July 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Rakhi Sawant went overboard when she announced that she would find her life partner through a reality show "Rakhi Ka Swayamvar". But now the outspoken actor, renowned more for her voluptuous looks than acting skills, says she is not doing it to hog the limelight.

June 19th, 2009 MUMBAI - After playing a rustic villain in "Omkara", Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is now playing a Sikh in his forthcoming film Love Aaj Kal and took Punjabi classes to get the right accent for the role. Saif plays a Punjabi in 'Love Aaj Kal'.

May 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Television star Ram Kapoor, famous for his portrayal of Jai Walia in TV serial "Kasamh Se", is now set to host controversy queen Rakhi Sawant's wedding on reality show "Rakhi Ka Swayamvar". In the show, to be aired on NDTV Imagine, the item girl-cum-actress will choose a groom for herself with the help of the viewers.

May 9th, 2009 NDTV Lumière under its ‘Experience Cannes’, seven day cinematic treat of highly acclaimed and handpicked contemporary films from Festival de Cannes showcased the award winning film The Class to the media and present celebs at PVR Phoenix Mills. The ‘Experience Cannes‘ film festival shall be held from May 8th to 14th at PVR Cinemas in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore and each day a different movie shall be screened at 1 pm.