Maxim (India) Explained

Maxim
Editor:Vivek Pareek[1]
Editor Title:Editor-in-Chief
Staff Writer:Saurav Bhanot
Shobhita Dutt
Frequency:Monthly
Category:Men's
Publisher:Xavier Collaco
Finaldate:[2]
Company:Media Transasia India Ltd.[3]
Burda Media India[4]
Country:India
Based:Gurgaon
Language:English
Website:MaximIndia.in

Maxim was the Indian edition of the United Kingdom-based international monthly men's magazine called Maxim. It was known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, none of which are nudes. The first issue of the Indian edition of Maxim was the January 2006 issue featuring Priyanka Chopra on the cover.[5] [6] The first issue was released on 28 December 2005.[7] The magazine was the first international men's magazine to enter the Indian market and the 30th international version of Maxim.[8] The magazine is no longer published in India.[9]

Largely covering everything related to men's lifestyle, Maxim was the industry leader for men's magazines in India until 2018. Maxim stopped circulating its Indian edition publishing its last issue on 1 December 2018.

Maxim Hot 100

Each year since 2008, the Indian edition of Maxim releases the Maxim Hot 100.[10] The winners and their corresponding ages and the year in which the magazine was released are listed below.

YearChoiceAgeNotes
Deepika Padukone  22Youngest winner.[11]
2009Bipasha Basu  30[12]
2010Sonam Kapoor  25[13] [14] [15]
2011Priyanka Chopra  29
2012Kareena Kapoor  31[16] [17] [18]
2013Priyanka Chopra  31First woman to win twice.[19] [20] [21]
2014Katrina Kaif  31
2015Katrina Kaif  32First woman to win consecutively.
2016Priyanka Chopra  33First woman to win for 3rd time.
2017Deepika Padukone  31Third woman to win twice.
2018Priyanka Chopra  35Oldest winner.[22]

Controversy

The magazine's inaugural issue in January 2006 featured a page called "Women you will never see in Maxim - 100% fake". Among the photos was a full-page morphed photograph showing Khushbu "posing" in black underwear, along with the caption "Of course, I am a virgin if you don't count from the behind." The caption was in reference to remarks made by Kushboo in 2005 whether or not modern men should expect their brides to be virgins.[23] The actress described the photo, which showed only her head, as "immodest". Kushboo filed a petition with Chennai police commissioner R. Nataraj on 30 January 2006, citing two complaints: defamation and the indecent representation of women. The Supreme Court dismissed the case on 22 May 2006.[24] [25]

Editors-in-Chief

The following have served as Editor-in-Chief of Maxim:

S. No. Name From To
1 Sunil Mehra January 2006 June 2006
2 Anup Kutty July 2006 August 2009
3 Vivek Pareek 2009 2018[26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shobita Dhar . When the items bomb . https://archive.today/20130411033835/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-02/science/29612934_1_girls-jhalak-dikhla-ja-yana-gupta . dead . 2013-04-11 . 2011-06-02 . . 2013-03-30.
  2. Web site: Maxim India 01 Dec 2018 . Jionews . 9 August 2020 . en.
  3. Web site: Media Transasia India . Mediatransasia.in . 2013-03-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150508130228/http://www.mediatransasia.in/page1.html . 2015-05-08 . dead .
  4. News: Maxim India Achieves the Distinction of India's First Progressive 3D Mainstream Magazine Cover - Courtesy OnePlus . Business Standard India . 9 August 2020 . 17 December 2018. Press Trust of India .
  5. News: Bryant . Nick . Magazine targets the 'Indian lad' . BBC News - South Asia . 2006-01-27 . 2013-03-13.
  6. Web site: Amrit Dhillon . Maxim crosses cultures . The Guardian . 2005-12-29 . 2013-03-13.
  7. Web site: Men ahoy! MAXIM comes docking on Indian shores! . Indiantelevision.com . 2005-12-28 . 2013-03-13.
  8. Web site: Valerie Vidal . Maxim to hit India with first lad mag launch . Media Week . 2005-10-26 . 2013-03-30.
  9. Web site: Media Transasia India . Mediatransasia.in . 2013-03-13.
  10. Web site: The world's most popular list – Maxim Hot 100 – comes to India . Financialexpress.com . 2013-03-13.
  11. Web site: The world's most popular list – Maxim Hot 100 – comes to India . August 8, 2008 . 2012-03-14 .
  12. Web site: Bips beats Dips to top Maxim list! . https://archive.today/20130411021313/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Fashion/Bips-beats-Dips-to-top-Maxim-list/Article1-452683.aspx . dead . April 11, 2013 . Hindustan Times . 2009-09-11 . 2013-03-13.
  13. Web site: TNN Aug 10, 2010, 12.00am IST . Sonam at Maxim's hot party! . https://web.archive.org/web/20121104192315/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-10/bollywood/28309542_1_hot-party-sonam-kapoor-hot-quotient . dead . 2012-11-04 . 2010-08-10 . . 2013-03-13.
  14. Web site: Sonam Kapoor, India's hottest? . https://archive.today/20130411025243/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Entertainment/Sonam-Kapoor-India-s-hottest/Article1-583836.aspx . dead . April 11, 2013 . Hindustan Times . 2010-08-08 . 2013-03-13.
  15. Web site: Sonam Kapoor is Maxim India's hottest girl this year . Zeenews.india.com . 2013-03-13.
  16. Web site: TNN Sep 5, 2012, 04.10PM IST . Kareena voted as world's sexiest lady . https://web.archive.org/web/20131015021822/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-05/news-interviews/33614745_1_kareena-kapoor-hottest-girl-maxim . dead . 2013-10-15 . 2012-09-05 . . 2013-03-13.
  17. Web site: HOT! HOT! HOT! Bebo 'burns' mag cover . https://web.archive.org/web/20120908124507/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Fashion/HOT-HOT-HOT-Bebo-burns-mag-cover/Article1-925454.aspx . dead . September 8, 2012 . Hindustan Times . 2012-09-06 . 2013-03-13.
  18. Web site: Hottest Heroine Kareena sauces up Maxim cover . India Today . 2012-09-10 . 2013-03-13.
  19. Web site: PHOTOS: SRK, Priyanka, Kangana, Deepika say Hello Photo Gallery, Picture News Gallery - The Indian Express.
  20. Web site: Priyanka Chopra voted as hottest celebrity of 2013 for Maxim India. 13 December 2013. dna.
  21. Web site: Priyanka Chopra Named Maxim India's Hottest Woman Of 2013 (PHOTO). 10 December 2013. The Huffington Post.
  22. Web site: Maxim Staff . Maxim India Names Priyanka Chopra 'Hottest Woman on the Planet' for Fifth Year in a Row . Maxim . 30 June 2018 . 9 August 2020 . en-us.
  23. News: Indian star to sue Maxim over photo . BBC News - South Asia . 2006-01-31 . 2013-03-13.
  24. Web site: SC dismisses anticipatory bail plea of Maxim editor . Dnaindia.com . 2006-05-22 . 2013-03-13.
  25. News: PTI May 22, 2006, 12.32pm IST . Maxim editor denied bail . https://archive.today/20130411033752/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-05-22/india/27806710_1_morphed-editor-publishing . dead . 2013-04-11 . 2006-05-22 . . 2013-03-13.
  26. News: Maxim India Achieves the Distinction of India's First Progressive 3D Mainstream Magazine Cover - Courtesy OnePlus . Business Standard India . 9 August 2020 . 17 December 2018. Press Trust of India .

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