Bindass

Infobox_TV_channel
name = Bindass
logofile = Bindass Logo Final.jpg
logoalt = Bindass
launch = September 24, 2008
owner = UTV
country = IND
sister names = Bindass Movies
UTVi
UTV Movies
World Movies
web = http://www.bindass.com
sat serv 2 = Tata Sky (India)
sat chan 2=Channel 119

Bindass is a Hindi entertainment channel in India targeted at Indian youth. It was launched on 24th September, 2007 under CEO Zarina Mehta. [cite web |url=http://www.varietyasiaonline.com/content/view/4427/ |title="Bindass moves to full launch" | publisher=Variety Online Asia]

Bindass is defined by its brand values of being Fun, Frank, Fearless and Free. It is India's first 360 degree brand with verticals across television, web, mobile, gaming, merchandising & nation-wide ground events. [cite web | url=http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/entertainment/200702232010.htm |title="UTV's BINDASS will be India's First Local Youth Entertainment Brand." | publisher=India PR Wire]

Current Shows

*"Sun Yaar Chill Maar"
*"Bindass Cash Cab"
*"Bindass Bhopu"
*"Ugesh Sarcar's 3rd Degree"
*"The Benny Hill Show" (dubbed in Hindi)
*"Whacked Out Sports" (dubbed in Hindi)
*"Motorrad Cops" (dubbed in Hindi)
*"Challengers of Fire" (dubbed in Hindi)
*""Buffy the Vampire Slayer"" (dubbed in Hindi)
*"Dadagiri"
*"Champ"

Bindass India Concert

On January 13th, 2008 Bindass presented a two hour live concert starring popular Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan at MMRDA Grounds, Mumbai. The entourage included stars Priyanka Chopra, Dia Mirza, Rakhi Sawant & Dino Morea. The concert was hosted by Sajid Khan, and choreographed by Ganesh Hegde.

Prior to the contest Bindass organized a nation wide contest called Dance with SRK contest where the lucky winners would get to dance with Shahrukh Khan on stage. Through a lucky dip, three winners - Andrew from Kolkatta, Richa from Lucknow and 9 year old Vidhi from Mumbai were chosen to dance with Shahrukh Khan. [cite web | url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k8/jan/janrel26.php |title="The Stars came down at the 'Airtel Bindass India Concert'" | publisher=Indian Television] The concert was telecast on Bindass on 26th January 2008 on the Indian Republic Day.

Controversy

In an episode of Dadagiri: Beat the Bullies, the actress playing the role of 'Esha, the Goddess' slapped a contestant, Ravi Bhatia, in the face. His immediate response was to strike back in the same way. This resulted in a brawl mainly involving the show's male host attacking Bhatia. The situation was eased and filming continued with Bhatia and his team-mate taking part in a challenge set by 'Esha'. On September 3, 2008 a video surfaced on the Internet of the taped portion of this episode containing the slap and the beating. The uncensored video contained several curses, such as fuck, bastard, and chuthya and Bhatia can be heard crying, "How can she slap?" which quickly became an internet meme. [cite web | url = http://news.sawf.org/bollywood/52896.aspx | title = Bindass 'Dadagiri' slap video acquires world fame]

ee also

* Bindass Movies

References

External links

* [http://www.bindass.com Official website]