Actor Shriya launched the first copy of Galatta.com’s new monthly magazine, Galatta CINEMA, exclusively for movie buffs of South Indian films in a star-studded event at Sathyam Cinemas this evening. The first copy was received by Dr. Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti in the presence of Mr. C.N.Ramdas IAS (R), Galatta’s CEO, Mr. C.R. Venkatesh and Galatta’s President, Mr. Girish Ramdas.
Speaking during the launch, Shriya said that she had read the magazine and would surely be an avid reader of Galatta CINEMA and commended the magazine team for responsible reporting and wished the team all the best for all their future endeavours.
Dr. Nalli Kuppuswami said that Galatta CINEMA has come at the right time and would be filling a void in the market which needs such English magazines to propagate movie information to the local populace in South India.
Mr. C.N. Ramdas IAS (R) commended the team and asked them to emulate the Hindu newspaper in the way it should be run.
Mr. C.R. Venkatesh, CEO, Galatta.com, thanked everyone for attending the function and asked advertisers present to cash-in immediately at the lower inaugural rates.
Mr. Girish Ramdas, President, Galatta.com explained the reasons behind Galatta’s foray into the print media and promised to deliver exclusive and best quality content in a way that will boost the entire movie industry.
Many leading names from the movie industry were present, including, Actors Jeeva and Kanika, directors, Vasanth, Mysskin, Gautham Menon, Pushkar and Gayatri, music directors, Vijay Antony and G.V. Prakash, singers, Blaaze and Chinmayi, producers, S.C. Babu (AVM), Thenappan (Raj Lakshmi Film) and Sunanda Murali Manohar (CEEITV). There were also a host of prominent advertisers and other media and industry related invitees present including Mr. Kiran Reddy, MD, Sathyam Cinemas.
Galatta CINEMA will be one of the first south Indian film magazines of its class and kind, offering a complete picture of the movie industry in the 4 Southern states of India – an urban, interesting, full-colour, glossy and exciting read any way you look at it!
Galatta CINEMA will be out on the stands from May 1st, 2007. Priced at Rs. 20/-, it is accessible to anyone who wants quality info on South Indian movies.
Galatta CINEMA promises to be interesting reading and features a Scoop on the upcoming movie SIVAJI and has a host of other exclusive information and features.
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