MTV will kickstart a new show on May 19 tilted Director###SQ###s Cut at 8.30 pm prime time. The first episode will feature ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam, who will throw light on his movies, characters, actors et al. Ratnam, who shot to fame with flicks such as Anjali, Roja, Bombay and Dil Se, will dwell at length on the art of filmmaking and his creative inspiration in particular. The interview will also capture his personal life, especially his journey from business management to filmmaking. Known to be media-shy, this is Ratnam###SQ###s first full-length interview after the making of Yuva, his latest offering starring Vivek Oberoi and Kareena Kapoor.

Alongside, MTV is also gearing up for the annual youth marketing forum, which will be held on May 20 in Mumbai. The half-day seminar will have speakers such as Muktesh Pant, ex-chief marketing officer, Reebok International, Irma Zandl, president, Zandl Group, Bill Roedy, president, MTV Networks International, Nagesh Kukunoor, popular film-maker and actor and fashion designer Manish Malhotra. MTV will also release the fourth edition of the study 'MTV Tuning Into the Indian Youth' on the occasion.