‘Parking Frenzy’ has scaled to the seventh position on ‘Free Games’ section in the Android market in USA making it probably the first game from India to have featured this high in the space. Traditionally, the top slots are occupied by games such as Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja.

A product of Games2win the Parking Frenzy game has been downloaded 2.3 million times (as per Google Android statistics) and played over 8.5 million times in a span of just 10 days since it was launched.

Flurry’s analytics revealed that the game has 2.2 minutes of median time spent, 20.7% returning users and 350k Daily Active Users (DAUs). Alok Kejriwal, CEO of Games2win said, ”I am happy that we have scored this hit, but honestly it’s about time many more Indian Gaming Companies began featuring in the top ranks on the Android and iOs Apps market places.”

“Parking Frenzy is not a Bollywood or a Cricket Game. It’s a game about parking cars in an increasing level of difficulty. That’s a game that people like to play all over the world, not just in India.” Alok observed. According to Alok Kejriwal, Parking Frenzy’s biggest downloads are from the USA, UK, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands.

“Going forward, we are aggressively creating more ‘global’ titles for Android and iOs, with the sole intention of being a global gaming company. “ Noted Alok Kejriwal Aakrit Vaish, Director of Operations, India, Flurry, said, “It’s not just about downloads, but also usage. That is where Parking Frenzy is up there with the biggest smartphone games in the world. Good to finally see an original made in India production make it.”

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Texas Bollywood fans can now watch their favorite celebrity interviews, music videos and latest movies from the comfort of their own homes as Bollywood Hits On Demand is now available to Time Warner Digital Cable customers in Dallas, Greenville and Wichita Falls. For existing cable subscribers, the service is available for only $9.99 per month.

In Dallas and Greenville, Bollywood Hits On Demand can be found on Channel 683 while in Wichita Falls the service is on Channel 842. Bollywood Hits On Demand subscribers on Time Warner Cable have unlimited access to a variety of entertainment choices from Eros Entertainment each month, including approximately 25 blockbuster Bollywood movies and 50 music videos, as well as a selection of TV shows, behind-the-scenes specials and other popular Indian programming.

In addition, subscribers will have exclusive access to new release titles before they debut on DVD. Some of India’s top new releases and blockbuster movies that are currently, or will soon be, available on Bollywood Hits on Demand include:

• The biggest blockbuster of the year, Ra.One starring Shar Rukh Khan as Bollywood’s first superhero (available in January)
• Rockstar, the journey of one man’s road to fame (available in February)
• Desi Boyz, a comedy about two friends who become male escorts to make ends meet.

“We are thrilled to expand the availability of Bollywood Hits On Demand to Time Warner Cable Texas customers,” said Ken Naz, President North America, Eros International. “Bollywood fans will now have the opportunity to see blockbuster new releases on their schedule with the convenience of digital cable.”

Bollywood Hits On Demand is a partnership between International Media Distribution, a leading provider of in-language and multi-ethnic programming in the U.S., and Eros International, the largest international distributor of Indian films worldwide. Bollywood Hits On Demand features exciting new Bollywood blockbusters and allows unlimited access to subscribers.

Customers are able to watch their favorite films, Bollywood-related content and hit songs with the convenience of total control to start, stop, pause, rewind and fast-forward on their own schedule. New titles are added weekly for virtually unlimited viewing.

Current highlights on Bollywood Hits On Demand Include:

• Ra.One

Hindi, subtitled in English. Shekhar strikes gold when he designs an incredible video game – but finds himself in a new and dangerous situation when he unexpectedly becomes part of the game. Available now until Jan.12.

• Rascals

Hindi, subtitled in English. Two competing con men try to out-scheme each other in consistently amusing and surprising setups. Available now until Jan.19.

• Om Shanti Om

Hindi, subtitled in English. Om, who was murdered and then reincarnated into a new life in present times, tries to unfold the mystery of his demise as well as to find the love of his previous life, Shanti. Available now until Jan.12.

• Love Breakups Zindagi

Hindi subtitled in English. A group of friends try to find answers to the questions related to love, breakups and life. Available Dec.23 until Jan.26.

• Rangeela

Hindi, subtitled in English. Mili, an aspiring actress, has a difficult decision to make. Who does she marry: her childhood sweetheart or a famous star? Available Dec.23 until Jan.26.

• Namastey London

Hindi, subtitled in English. A London-based Indian accepts an arranged marriage to appease her family. However, she does not acknowledge her marriage and continues to live her life as a single woman. Available Dec.30 until Feb.2.

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Shammi Kapoor died Sunday morning at the age of 79 years old. The Indian movie star and director appeared in over 100 films. Kapoor died of chronic renal failure at approximately 5 AM at Breach Candy hospital. According to BBC News, the funeral was held on Monday at the Ban Banga Crematorium in his hometown, Mumbai.

In 2006, Kapoor had been at the hospital for a week, and later announced that he was frequently undergoing dialysis treatments. Instead of allowing the disease to depress him he consistently spoke about being thankful for the life he had lived.

The actor was born on October 20, 1931 to a unique lifestyle and a career that was already laid out for him. Kapoor was no stranger to the spotlight. His face was everywhere in the Indian film industry from the 50’s to the 70’s and Bollywood was always in his blood. He is the eldest of three sons who all went on to be actors, like their father Prithviraj who was famous on screen and at the theater.

A handsome and versatile actor, Kapoor has been called the best actor in Bollywood. He stood out for not only his name, but also his looks, sense of style, and positive attitude.

Shakti Sharma, a director who worked with the actor on several occasions,  said, “I found Shammi to be a thoroughly good man. He was humble.”

Kapoor was six feet tall with green eyes and light skin, fairly uncommon for Indian actors. He became an icon after three consecutive box office hits: “Tumsa Nahi Dekha” (1957), “Ujala,” and “Dil Dil Deke Deko” (both 1959). The movies are considered to be classics. He won many Indian film awards including a Lifetime Achievement Prize at the International Indian Film Academy Awards in 2001.

Imran Khan, a current Bollywood superstar, tells The Hindustan Times that he was “a man with a heart of pure gold.” When Khan’s grandparents (also actors) could not afford to get married, it was Kapoor who held the wedding at his own home and paid for all the clothing and jewelry.

As time went on and Kapoor started to lose his youthfulness, he directed two movies that did not do as well as the classics that he starred in. In the following years, he remained relatively off the scene while raising his family.

Kapoor’s last performance was in “Rockstar” (2011), alongside his brother’s grandson, Ranbir Kapoor.Kapoor met his first wife, Geeta Bali, on a movie set in 1955. She had worked with his brother and father in the past and tried to keep their love a secret until they married, just four months later with only one witness.

The couple co-starred in the hit “Miss Coca Cola.” They had two children together: a son, Aditya, in 1956, and a daughter, Kanchan, in 1961. Unfortunately, Geeta died of Small Pox while filming.

Kapoor was nowhere to be seen for two months until he returned to the set to continue filming, according to The Hindustan Times. Khan tells the newspaper that the first day back on set included a love song titled “Tumne Mujhe Dekha,” meaning “You saw me.” The young actor tells the newspaper “the pain on his face in that song brings me to tears…that’s more than just acting.”

Kapoor married again in 1969 to member of the formal Royal Family, Neela Devi Gohil. Many Bollywood actors have been tweeting their condolences and memories of the actor:

Film star Amitabh Bachan said, the “flamboyance and joie de vivre of the industry is lost.”

Actress Saira Banu who starred in a film with him said Kapoor was “a wonderful human being. He is eternal.” Khan goes on to explain that when he, himself, first became successful, it was “Shimmy Uncle” who wished him luck and reminded him to “never forget what’s really important…friends and family. Everything else is temporary.”

His success, legacy and values will not be forgotten.

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