Kolkata, January 12, 2018 – SVF, Eastern India’s largest movie production house today raised the curtain on SVF Stories – one of the biggest entertainment events Bengal has witnessed.  At a glittering ceremony held in the city, Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni, co-founders of SVF made an ambitious declaration of producing 25 big ticket films over a period of next 3 years (until 2020), allocating Rs. 100 crores for the same – a figure unheard of in Tollywood so far.

SVF Stories aims at becoming an annual gathering bringing the notable personalities from the industry under one roof announcing the upcoming film projects of the production house.

The first edition of the event was a huge success with leading celebrities like National Award winning Directors Aparna Sen, Srijit Mukherjee and Bengali superstars like Prosenjit Chatterjee, Dev, Abir Chattopadhyay, Jisshu Sengupta, Parambrata Chattopadhyay and others attending the event.

As part of the 25 films, Arindam Sil is set to entertain the audience with two of his detective films Asche Abar Shabor and Byomkesh Gotro while Sandip Ray will be back with his Feluda and Professor Shonku O El Dorado.

The list includes some notable projects from the National Award winning Directors Srijit Mukherjee and Aparna Sen. While Srijit is coming up with Uma, Kakababur Protyabarton and Ek Je Chhilo Raja, Aparna Sen will be adapting the classic novel by Rabindranath Tagore – Ghare Baire, titled Ghare o Baire.

The good news for the fans of Raj Chakraborty, he will be directing two of his most ambitious projects- Siraj Ud Daulah and Tong Ling and on the other hand Anjan Dutt will enthrall the audiences with Finally Bhalobasha and Ami Asbo Phire.

The journey over the next three years will also see SVF’s first film with the brilliant filmmaker Mainak Bhowmik titled Generation Aami – a ‘coming of age’ story. Birsa Dasgupta will return with a bang with Crisscross – based on Smaran-jit Chakraborty’s best seller novel as well as Bibhaho Obhijaan- an emotional saga. And Debaloy Bhattacharya will be directing his next with a new take on Byomkesh: titled Bidaay Byomkesh.

Following the massive success of Amazon Obhijaan across India as well as internationally, SVF is all set to bring the third part in the Dev starrer Shankar franchise to be directed bythe doctor turned director Kamaleswar Mukherjee.

SVF co-founder & Director, Shrikant Mohta, said “At SVF, we have always tried to do our bit to raise the bar for Bengali cinema. Our commitment of Rs. 100 crores for producing 25 films over next 3 years will not only aim at taking Tollywood to the next level but also serve as a platform to harness fresh young talent in the industry. In fact, with the super success of Amazon Obhijaan, we are excited and motivated to make the third part in the franchise even bigger.”

Mahendra Soni, SVF co-founder & Director, said “We are coming up with movies with diverse genre and themes for old and young alike. The next three years will also see many firsts – we will be expanding into Bangladesh with the release of the first film starring the Bangladeshi superstar Shakib Khan; Siraj-Ud-Daulah will be the first ever war film of Bengal; will also have debut of new talents; there is plenty in store for the audience to look forward to”

The exhaustive list of 25 films are as follows:-

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Bikes star among 72 riders and drivers to battle for honours in UAE’s new World Cup event as Sulayem shows way ahead for rallying

Dubai, UAE, 5 March, 2017: New Dakar Rally bikes champion Sam Sunderland, making a first competitive appearance since his historic victory in South America, is in a powerful line-up of 72 riders and drivers tackling the new Dubai International Baja powered by AW Rostamani and Nissan this weekend.

Dubai-based Sunderland, who became the first ever British winner of the Dakar in January, is among 38 riders from    12 countries in the official entry list announced today by the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE (ATCUAE), the rally organisers.

Poland’s Aron Domzala and co-driver Szymon Gospodarczyk, who lead the FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies after last week’s opening round victory in Russia in an Overdrive Racing Toyota Hilux, are among 34 crews representing 15 nations who will battle for honours in the cars category through the dunes and sabkha plains of the Al Qudra Desert.

Forming the second round of this year’s FIA World Cup series for cars and buggies, the Dubai International Baja is also the opening round of the FIM Bajas World Cup for bikes and quads and is a key part of ATCUAE plans to create a bright new future for rallying.

“We’re very happy with the size and quality of entries in the first year and this is something that we’ll build on,” said Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the ATCUAE and the Emirates Motor Sport Federation.

“We’re reversing the trend in recent years for competitor numbers in rallying to fall away dramatically, and the support of partners like AW Rostamani and Nissan Middle East for the Dubai International Baja gives a strong boost to our plans to ensure the sport is sustainable in the years ahead.”

“The baja format is more desert friendly and affordable compared with traditional rallying, and by being open to buggies, bikes and quads as well as cars appeals to a much wider range of competitors.”

Taking place under the patronage of H.H.Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, the Dubai International Baja is supported by Dubai Sport Council, Dubai Police, Dubai Civil Defence, Al Ain Water and AssetCo Fire and Rescue. With the Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa providing a luxurious setting, the event’s operational HQ and technical parc ferme will be at the nearby Bab Al Shams Arena.

The Nissan Patrol is the official car for the UAE’s second FIA World Cup event, and eight Patrols entered include one driven by Qatar’s reigning FIA World Cup T2 production class champion Adel Hussain Abdulla. Backed by Nissan Middle East, Abdulla will be partnered by his regular French co-driver Sebastien Delaunay.

Fittingly, it is in his adopted home of Dubai where Sunderland gets his first competitive ride since his brilliant Dakar victory, with so much of his development having taken place there. “It will be great to be racing again as I haven’t done much since Dakar to be honest,” he said after an intense morning training ride aboard his Red Bull KTM. “But I’m having a lot of bike time before the baja and will definitely be ready for it. I don’t race unless I’m fully prepared and I will be.”

From Dubai his attention will switch to the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge (1-7 April) which is part of a three-round World Cup swing through the Middle East culminating in Qatar’s Sealine Cross Country Rally (16-21 April).

Top Emirati rider Mohammd Al Balooshi will be aiming to make his mark in Dubai, as will another locally-based Brit, Dave McBride, winner of the bikes title in December’s World Cup candidate event.

After his World Cup first round success in the snow and ice of the northern Russian forests, Domzala faces a tough examination in the Al Qudra desert.

Among his biggest rivals for the cars title are Qatar’s two-times Dakar Rally winner Nasser Al Attiyah in a Toyota Hilux, the UAE’s Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi in an Abu Dhabi Racing Peugeot 208 DKR, and Russia’s double Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge winner and 2015 World Cup champion Vladimir Vasilyev in a Mini All4 Racing.

Czech driver Miroslav Zapletal in a Hummer H3 Evo, Dutchman Erik Van Loon, the 2015 Desert Challenge runner up, and Frenchman Ronan Chabot – both driving a Toyota Hilux – are among 12 drivers entering T1 prototype vehicles.

The 14 Emirati and UAE-based drivers competing include Ahmed Al Maqoodi who won the candidate event staged in Dubai in December that led to the rally being added to this year’s World Cup calendar.

He will be partnered in a T3 Polaris buggy by 2012 Desert Challenge quads champion Obaid Al Kitbe.

The Dubai International Baja features three AW Rostamani and Nissan-branded special stages, two of  90km and 82km respectively running on Friday 10 March and one of 174 km the following day.

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New Delhi, February 3^rd, 2017 — OPPO Mobiles, the ever-evolving global smartphone brand, had a strong finish to a momentous 2016 which saw a 133 percent year-on-year growth for the global smartphone brand, according to the latest results from independent research firm IDC. A core product range that paired premium design with excellent photography helped OPPO maintain its position as the no. 4 smartphone brand globally by market share, and earn the no. 1 spot in China for the two most recent quarters.

IDC’s preliminary data showed that OPPO accounted for 6.8 percent of the global smartphone market in 2016, and had four straight quarters of greater than 100 percent year-on-year growth.

“In 2016, our strategy was to stay simple and focused – putting out premium-quality products with phenomenal cameras,” said Sky Li, OPPO Global VP, MD of International Mobile Business and President of OPPO India. “The success we saw is because of our commitment to listening to our users and bringing them devices tailor-made for their lifestyles. We’ll redouble that commitment as we continue our global expansion this year.”

OPPO focused on two main product lines last year – its “Selfie Expert” F series, and the stylish R series, whose industry-leading front and rear cameras embodied the OPPO Camera phone brand concept.

In India, OPPO was the first brand which launched selfie focused phones and brought the selfie trend with campaigns targeted towards reaching out the young consumers. Selfie Expert OPPO F1s has been well received by the Indian consumers. The F1s, sporting a 16 MP front camera, was a resounding success. It connected with a growing market of selfie-fanatic millennials, helping OPPO to hit a 10.9 percent sales unit share in India’s offline market, ranked No.2 among all brands in December,2016 according to data from research firm GFK. 

Meanwhile, the R9, sold for around $400 USD, was the best-selling device in China for all of 2016, according to Counterpoint Research. It was followed late in the year with the upgraded R9s, which sported an exclusive IMX398 sensor jointly developed with Sony, and cemented OPPO’s position as a leading brand for state-of-the-art mobile photography.

2016 also saw continued expansion for OPPO around the globe, as it extended its business to 26 countries, including new markets in New Zealand, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia. In 2017, the company will leverage a recently established marketing center in Egypt to support accelerated expansion in the Middle East and North Africa region.  The R9s’ IMX398 sensor, jointly developed with Sony, helped cement OPPO’s position as a leading brand for state-of-the-art mobile photography.

About OPPO

At OPPO we design, manufacture, and promote our own products, combining innovative technology with unique design, to ensure our customers always receive the best.

After entering the mobile phone market in 2008, OPPO quickly expanded into overseas markets a year later. OPPO mobile phones are currently available in over 20 markets, with the brand already registered in 140 countries as of late 2015.

OPPO is the official global partner of International Cricket Council (ICC) starting 2016 and has also entered into a three-year partnership with Football Club Barcelona, Spain. OPPO has Bollywood heartthrobs Hrithik Roshan and Sonam Kapoor as its South Asia Region brand ambassadors and Yuvraj Singh as its First Sport Ambassador. The leading smartphone brand made its entry into the Indian market in early 2014. OPPO Mobiles India Pvt. Ltd. currently has commercial presence in major cities and regions of India. With its growing presence, OPPO aims to provide beautifully designed phones and a flawless camera experience to the young consumers.

But OPPO doesn’t stop there. Using our passion for design and commitment to new technologies, OPPO has made a big impact in the audio-visual market by offering world-renowned, premium Blu-ray players in the United States and across Europe.

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ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE SET TO LAUNCH CLASSIC ADVENTURE FOR POWERFUL WORLD-CLASS LINE-UP

Saturday afternoon super special stage brings rally to life ahead of dramatic desert action in Western Region

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 31 March, 2016: The eyes of the cross country rallying world are on the UAE capital again as the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge POWERED BY Nissan prepares to launch another spectacular episode of World Cup and World Championship action.

Taking place under the patronage of H.H.Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in the Western region, the Desert Challenge is organised by the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE, the national motor sport authority.

The 26^th edition of the event gets under way at 3pm on Saturday with a super special spectator stage at Al Forsan International Sports Resort in Abu Dhabi, before the rally sweeps out into the Western Region of Al Gharbia to cross some of the most dramatic terrain on earth.

A powerful line-up of 166 competitors from 36 countries have assembled at Yas Marina Circuit, the rally HQ, for the second round of the 2016 FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies and the opening round of this year’s FIM Cross Country Rallies World Championship.

Heading the 62-strong cars category are Russia’s defending champions and top seeds Vladimir Vasilyev and Konstantin Zhilstov who are aiming to complete a hat-trick of successive victories in one of seven prototype All4 Racing Minis entered.

A press conference staged by the ATCUAE at Yas Marina Circuit today was attended by sponsors of the Desert Challenge as well as the participants in the event in order to announce the launch of the 26^th edition of the rally.

“Once again we are indebted to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan, and to the Abu Dhabi government, for their consistent support over the years to make this an event known and respected worldwide,” said Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the ATCUAE.

“We’re very happy to welcome such a strong gathering of competitors, support crews, officials and media to the UAE. It means a great deal to me, to my team at the ATCUAE, our sponsors, and the many volunteers who give up their time each year and work so hard with us to make it happen.”

Al Tareq Al Ameri, CEO of Yas Marina Circuit, commented: “Being one of the world’s most prestigious international cross country rallies, Yas Marina Circuit is proud to support The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge.  Each year we look to play an ever increasing role, helping the ATCUAE ensure the rally continues to showcase Abu Dhabi as a world-class sporting destination.”

Samir Cherfan, Managing Director, Nissan Middle East, said: “The 26th edition of the Desert Challenge also marks the 13th year of Nissan’s involvement as strategic partner for the event. Nissan has a strong focus on motorsports in the Middle East and the Desert Challenge forms a powerful platform for us, particularly as it is regarded as the leading event in the FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies.

“We look forward to continue our partnership and driving it to a new level. The Nissan Special Stage on the fourth leg, taking place on 6th April, will be arguably the rally’s toughest section, stretching across some 258 kms of the most testing rallying terrain available.”

Among the biggest rivals for Vasilyev’s driver’s Desert Challenge title are Qatar’s two-times Dakar Rally winner Nasser Al Attiyah, the UAE’s most experienced World Rally Championship contender Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi, Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al Rajhi and Finland’s 2012 WRC runner-up Mikko Hirvonen. Sheikh Khalid is a driving a new Abu Dhabi Racing MINI ALL4 Racing which he will unveil after today’s official press conference when joined by Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

The host country’s 18-car challenge also includes Yahya Al Helei who maintains his 100% appearance in the event as the eighth seed, while his son Mansour looks to capture the T2 production class title for the second year in a row. Also among the top ten seeds is female German driver Jutta Kleinschmidt, who remains the only woman to have won the Dakar Rally following her 2001 success.

With 42 riders from 12 nations assembled in Abu Dhabi and a first-time bikes champion guaranteed this time. Last year’s runner-up, Dubai-based British rider Sam Sunderland, is the top seed, followed by Chile’s Pablo Quintanilla who finished third 12 months ago, and this year’s Dakar Rally winner, Australian Toby Price, who is chasing victory on his Desert Challenge debut.

Top Emirati rider Mohammed Al Balooshi, who has a succession of Arab moto cross titles to his credit, is seeded fourth as he looks to build on successive sixth place finishes, while multiple Spanish and European motorcycle trials champion Laia Sanz, among four female riders in action, is seeded sixth.

The Nissan Patrol, the “Hero of All terrain in Life”, is positioned for the 13th year as the official vehicle of the event. The line-up of strategic sponsors and partners includes the Ruler’s Court in the Western Region, Western Region Municipality, Abu Dhabi Municipality, the UAE Army, Abu Dhabi Police, National Ambulance Service, Nissan, Yas Marina Circuit, ADNOC, Abu Dhabi Aviation, Tadweer (The Center of Waste Management – Abu Dhabi), Rotana and Centro Hotels – Yas Island, Qasr Al Sarab Resort, and DP World.

Saturday’s super special stage at Al Forsan International Sports Resort gives spectators the chance to see the cars, buggies, bike and quads surge into action in a race against the clock before the rally heads off into the desert plains and mighty dunes of the Western Region of Al Gharbia. The event finishes at Yas Marina Circuit next Thursday.

Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge POWERED BY Nissan – Rally schedule:

Saturday:         Super Special Spectator Stage – Al Forsan International Sports Resort – start 3pm.

Sunday:           Yas Marina Circuit Stage 1 (278km)

Monday:          ADNOC Stage 2 (279km)

Tuesday:          Al Ain Water Stage 3 (280km)

Wednesday:    Nissan Patrol Stage 4 (258km)

Thursday:        Abu Dhabi Aviation Stage 5 (234km)

                        Finish: Yas Marina Circuit – 4.30pm.

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Formula One star Kimi Raikkonen’s 2000 Tatuus Formula Renault will be auctioned at no reserve by international auctioneers Coys on Saturday 10^th January at the Autosport International racing car show.

The Tatuus Formula Renault was manufactured in 2000 and bought by Manor Motorsport that year, who contested the British Formula Renault Championship with former Formula One World Champion Kimi Raikkonen as their driver. Kimi won seven out of ten events in the Formula Renault UK, winning the Championship in this car in 2000.

The car was then driven by Leighton Walker, who retired in 2001, and was rebuilt in 2005 by Manor Motorsport with its original engine, gearbox and monocoque. It is offered at no reserve.

Also featuring in the auction will be a 1967 Volkswagen Splitscreen Camper, previously belonging to ex-American Blues artist Seasick Steve.  This camper is in excellent condition, refinements have been made to the mechanical side of the vehicle by world-renowned VW Splitscreen experts, who increased the high-speed gearing and uprated the engine to a 1598cc flat-four with twin-carbs. The interior features varnished wooden cabinets, leather seating and a fold away double bed and table.

Coys auction will see a number of Grand Prix, competition, touring and rally cars going under the hammer, including a 1998 Ex-Works Honda British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). The car, built and ran for Honda by Pro-drive, was driven in the BTCC by Peter Kox during the 1998 season on behalf of the works Honda Sport team. It is estimated at £80,000 to £100,000.

Chris Routledge, Managing Partner at Coys, said: “Coys Autosport auction is a unique opportunity for buyers and motor racing enthusiasts to purchase a piece of British motor racing history, with important cars on offer such as Kimi’s first championship winning car or Peter Kox’s Honda.”

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SAN DIEGO, May 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Electronics announced the SRS-X3 and SRS-X2 portable Bluetooth® wireless speakers, giving music lovers more options to listen to the tunes they love anytime and anywhere. Both models offer powerful sound and easy connectivity in a sleek design.

The compact SRS-X3 provides rich bass with an output power of 20 watts in a sleek “Definitive Outline” design. The geometric “Definitive Outline” design is characterized by sleek lines and smooth surfaces, allowing the wireless speakers to beautifully blend into any indoor or outdoor space while delivering high quality sound.

The SRS-X3 consists of two full range speakers and two passive radiators, allowing for rich bass in a compact size. The two passive radiators are located at the front and backside. ClearAudio+, a unique Sony digital signal processing technology, provides higher quality sound while Sound Mode delivers a wider sound stage. Users can wirelessly stream audio with Bluetooth, and connect to mobile devices seamlessly with easy One-Touch listening via Near Field Communications (NFC). With a built-in mic, the speaker can be used as a speakerphone for hands-free calling when paired with a mobile device. The built-in rechargeable battery offers up to 7 hours of playback. The SRS-X3 portable wireless speaker comes in black, white and red.

The SRS-X2 also has an output power of 20 watts, but in a smaller design with rounded edges. With easy One-touch listening, users can pair NFC-enabled devices and connect via Bluetooth. The SRS-X2 also has speakerphone capability for hands-free calling. The built-in rechargeable battery offers up to 5 hours of playback. The SRS-X2 portable wireless speaker comes in black, white and red. Both models can charge via micro USB and include a USB AC adapter.

The SRS-X3 retails for $149.99 and the SRS-X2 retails for $99.99. Both are available for pre-sale now and will be in stores in June, at Sony stores, other authorized dealers nationwide and online at www.sony.com/wirelessspeakers

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