CHENNAI, NEW YORK and LONDON, April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

- The Actor Opens up About Moving From Movies to Music to Fulfill her Father's Dream in the April Edition

- NOTCH Fan Base Nears the One Million Mark

NOTCH, India's first digital lifestyle entertainer, launches its seventh edition with leading lady Priyanka Chopra. In an open and honest interview, the star spoke about why she hates singing live - "I like to be prepared and I don't think I am so ready right now"; and how her father's ailing health was a huge cause for concern. "I am only back from his bedside to honour my professional commitments. I pray he gets better. I do love him - he is the wind beneath my wings."

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Priyanka also shows her protective side with advice for li'l sis Parineeti Chopra. "I am sure Parineeti, who is a strong-willed girl with her heart in the right place, will chart her own path in the unforgiving world of Bollywood. My only advice for her as an older sis would be to be herself and not get overwhelmed by the glitz and glamour - that way you can protect yourself from getting hurt," she says.

Magazine Highlights

Anupam Kher who's had a sterling year with the Oscar-nominated Silver Linings Playbook admits it was Robert De Niro who left him star-struck. "The first time I met Robert De Niro in his trailer, I started to cry, which made him very uncomfortable. It's because I come from a small town that I am not indifferent about life - that sense of wonderment is still alive," he confesses to NOTCH.

Ashton Kutcher admits living Steve Jobs' life to get his performance pitch-perfect. "I worked for months researching every aspect of Jobs' personality, even adopting his 'fruitarian' diet. The fruitarian diet can lead to like severe issues, and I went to the hospital doubled over in pain. It was really terrifying," he says, talking about the much-awaited biopic Jobs.

Kareena Kapoor has often gushed about Gstaad, and she shares details of her Alpine getaways with NOTCH, giving readers a ringside view of the fondue-infused fun times that she and Saif Ali Khan have. "It's the snow. It keeps my mind off everything else and brings me a lot of peace," she explains.

NOTCH Exclusives

- Power dressing takes on a whole new dimension when you begin to understand the refined tastes of the First Lady of politics, Sonia Gandhi. Sanya Dhir of KBSH tells us how sarees of Soniaji's choice are sourced, woven and sent in 'secret' boxes to No.10 Janpath.

- Peep into the exclusive fund-raising concert where Sting performed at the behest of Maharaja Gaj Singh of Jodhpur. Also read the fly-on-the-wall account of Steven Spielberg's masterclass that left many B-town directors tongue-tied. 

Pradeep Dadha, Chairman & CEO of Notch Media Pvt. Ltd. said, I know I speak for the team when I say, "we love it when a plan comes together." The hard work has paid off, both in terms of the exponential growth of our readership community and the artistic and journalistic evolution of the product.

About NOTCH Media Pvt. Ltd.:

With a strong focus on entertainment, NOTCH showcases lifestyle through fashion, design, art, food and travel. Its engaging content is delivered through state-of-the-art technology platforms such as Kindle, iPad, Android tablets and a downloadable web version from the NOTCH website.

Established in 2011, NOTCH Media Pvt. Ltd. is the media and entertainment flagship of the Pradeep Dadha Group of Companies (PDGOC). PDGOC, a global $100M+, multi-vertical e-commerce privately held corporate, acts as a holding company for a variety of sales, marketing, media and entertainment companies. Headquartered in Chennai, the group caters to consumers in more than 150 countries from centers in Malta, the UK, Singapore and the US. With a multi-vertical portfolio of wholly owned brands of jewelry and fashion, the PDGOC 'shared success' model encourages innovation and collaboration in the e-commerce space. 

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Primary Media Contact: Hema Sethuraman, hema@notchmag.com, 91-44-30254141

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