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Abhirami Makes A Grand Comeback As A Teacher Opp Asif Ali

June 27, 2016 by Shaheen Raaj

Abhirami Suresh Stills-Images-Photos-Malayalam Actress-Onlookers Media

Abhirami makes a Grand comeback as a Teacher. Mollywood is now welcoming the actresses who are coming back after a break. Now it’s Abhirami’s turn. The gorgeous actress took a break, nearly a decade ago, from movies after marriage.

Abhirami ensured her comeback through the movie How Old Are You?. In the 2nd innings she did a vital role in the film Apothecary. Later, she regained her popularity by hosting a reality show named Made For Each Other aired on Mazhavil Manorama. The recent movie of her is Ithu Thanda Police starring Asif Ali.

Vikram All Set To Move On With His Life

Vikram, the prolific actor of the Southern Film Industry, has now decided to move on in the next phase of life inspite of still being a macho & a dashing hero in films, but the fact remains that in real life he is a father of grown up children and one of them is now ready for marriage. The wedding of Vikram’s daughter Akshita with Manu Ranjit belonging to Ranganathan family of C K Bakery has been fixed on for 10th Jul, 2016. It will be a private ceremony to be attended by close family members & friends. The wedding will take place next year. The family members of Vikram are presently busy making arrangements for the betrothal. That apart Vikram’s son Dhruv is on the verge of completing his teenage phase and he is also reportedly trying to make a big bang entry into the film industry as a hero.

Regina Cassandra Paired Up With Atharvaa

Regina Cassandra has been recently paired up with hero Atharvaa. In fact she is actually Selvarghavan’s heroine. Earlier on Kalaiyarasan was supposed to be acting in the lead role in Gemini Ganesanum Surili Rajanum that will be produced by T. Siva of Amma Creations banner & directed by Odam Ilavarasu. But now Atharvaa has replaced Kaliyarasan in the lead role. The team was on the look out for the suitable heroine for this romantic comedy subject that has Soori in an important role. And now Regina Cassandra has been finalised as the female lead of this flick. D. Imman will do the musical score. The shooting can be expected to start soon in Madurai.

Nikki Galrani Looses Out On One Film But Bags Another

Nikki Galrani looses out on one film but bags another. In fact she was rightly
compensated for missing Kavalai. Vendam. Actually speaking Jiiva & Nikki Galrani should have been paired up for Kavalai Vendam directed by Deekay & Produced by Elred Kumar under his home banner R S Infotainment. But that could not happen due to varied reason and instead Kajal Aggarwal has replaced the Darling girl Nikki Galrani. But now Nikki Galrani has been signed up to play the heroine of Jiiva in another film titled as Kee. This film will be directed by Kaleesh, a former associate of Selvaraghavan. This film will be a comedy entertainer based on gadgets & technology. R J Balaji too, will be playing an important role in the film. An official announcement on the project is expecter soon.

Hollywood Superstars To Join Ajith In Thala 57

Some of the Hollywood Superstars are all set to join Ajith in his upcoming film Thala 57. Sathyajyothi Films & Siruthai Siva are now getting ready to begin the principal photography of the much hyped movie Thala 57 from 15th Jul, 2016 and now the team are in the process of getting all the cast & the crew members on board. It is also revealed that Anushka is likely to be the heroine and talks are also on with Sasikumar to play the antagonist. That apart Ajith is donning the role of an FBI Agent in the film and the entire story is set in the United States of America (USA) and also the other advanced countries. Ajith’s fans are already taking to social media commenting that Ajith will fit the role perfectly with his magnetic screen presence & stylish acting.

Dhanush All Set To Remake The Tamil Version Of Oka Manasu

Dhanush is now all set to remake the Tamil version of Oka Manasu. On a day when Oka Manasu has hit the screens and opened to a lot of critical acclaim, here comes the news that versatile actor Dhanush has already decided to reprise Naga Shourya’s role in its Tamil remake. In fact the deal it seems was finished days before the film’s release. A soothing romantic drama, the film tells the love story of a political activist in trouble and a doctor who doesn’t favour the political aims of her boy friend. Actually speaking it is the political angle that has mainly impressed Dhanush. And most Importantly, this element is also apt for the Tamil nativity. This film is being remade on a big scale in Kollywood.

Rojulu Marayi All Set To Hit The Celluloid Siver Screen On 1st Jul 2016

Rojulu Marayi is now all set to hit the celluloid silver Screen on 1st Jul, 2016.
Yes! If everything goes well Rojulu Marayi, the rom – com is now all set to hit the celluloid silver screens on 1st Jul, 2016. Besides it has already been certified with U/A. The film’s story & screenplay is written by Maruthi and is directed by Murali Krishna Mudidani. It will also see the coming together of Sri Venkateswara Creations, Maruthi Talkies, & G Srinivasa Rao. The two lead pairs namely Chetan Maddineni, Parvatheesam, Kruthika & Tejaswi are impressive. Ali, Posani Krishna Murali, Raja Ravindra, Vasu Intoori, Jabardasth Appa Rao, Sashank et al are also part of the cast.

Nayaki Has Recently Been Censor By CBFC

Nayaki has recently been censor by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
So Nayaki, starring Trisha in the lead role, is done by Raj Kandukuri, the film is a Telugu – Tamil bi – lingual directed by Govi. The movie will most probably hit the screens on 1st Jul, 2016. Since this one is a heroine – oriented film belonging to the commercial genre of horror -comedy, expectations are decent enough. Besides frankly speaking Trisha badly needs a hit. The audio released recently has been getting a very good response. And most Importantly, Trisha’s rendition of “Bayam Bayam” has been a big hit. It has already got more than a lakh hits on social media. Sai Karthik has given a great Background Music after Raju Gari Gadhi. This film has been acquired for a fancy price in Tamil. It’s not uncommon to see Tamil films getting a fancy price in Telugu. But here it has turned out to be the other way round. The 40 minutes of graphics also seems to be great.

Anushka’s Sister Debuts In Siva Karthikeyan’s Film

Anushka’s sister debuts in Siva Karthikeyan’s film. But the real point is, is Anushka’s sister really debuting in the Tamil flick Remo? Yes, but ‘Anushka’s sister’ is none other than Sivakarthikeyan. In this romantic comedy directed by Bhagyaraj Kannan, the well -known Kollywood actor will be seen in a female get – up. So, how is he ‘Anushka’s sister’? Well, at the title track launch of this much – awaited film, Sivakarthikeyan averred that he had asked his manager to tell whoever enquired about who ‘she’ is as Anushka’s sister. “I was shooting for Remo in Vizag when many onlookers who gathered there at the shooting spot asked me as to what films I had done before. Some would ask me if I am a new actress. I didn’t reveal to them as to who I am. Faced with the same questions, I asked my manager to tell them I am Anushka’s sister as I am tall & fair.” The actor said at the launch event in a lighter vein.

IDI All Set To Release On The Celluloid Silver Screen On 12th Aug 2016

IDI is now all set to release on the celluloid silver screen on 12th Aug, 2016.
IDI or Inspector Dawood Ibrahim will now have its release on 12th Aug, 2016. The movie will be distributed worldwide by Magic Lantern & Eros International. Sajid Yahiya has scripted & directed the movie. Jayasurya & Sshivada play the lead roles in the movie. Joju George & Sunil Sukhada play prominent roles in it. IDI or Inspector Dawood Ibrahim is an action & comic entertainer. Sajid Yahiya has also acted in a few movies including Bangalore Days. Music of the movie is by Rahul Raj. The movie is all about a person who dreams of becoming a police officer and becomes one after a lot of hard work.
Varma A Movie Based On The Kidnap
Menace

Varma is a movie based on the ever growing Kidnap menace. Earlier on there was a film named RGV in Kannada. Now it is Verma as the title. Girish Kamplapura takes up production house from this film known as Kamplapura Frames. With a few fresh talents Girish Kamplapura borrowed the subject written by Ravi Thammanna. It is a kidnap journey. After the engagement ceremony the bride is kidnapped. On the reasons & thrills thereafter you have to watch the film averred the director Kamplapura.

Golmal Brothers Went On The Floors On 28th Jun 2016

Golmal Brothers went on the floors on 28th Jun 2016. In Kannada the “Golmal” series was started by the director of nearly 100 films namely Om Saiprakash, Golmal Radhakrishna was the 1st one to hit the celluloid silver screen. The 2nd series has also done well in the 90’s. And now comes Golmal Brothers which went on the floors on 28th Jun, 2016. It went on the floors on actor & Maja Talkies’ popular personality Srujan Lokesh’s birthday. Srujan, Rupesh Shetty, Bhanu, Chikkanna, Sadhu Kokila, Nikita, Chirasri, Sudhakar, Shobaraj, Ravishanker and others are in the cast. It is Sri Ranganathaswamy Creations. Pappanna, Ramesh & Ramu are the producers. Devarajkumar heads the megaphone. M S Srinath has written the story & the screenplay & also directs the film.

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Movie Review: ‘Rough Book’ is an interesting & a thought provoking film

June 27, 2016 by Shaheen Raaj

Rough Book
Rough Book 2

Producer: Akash Chaudhary
Director: Ananth Narayan Mahadevan
Star Cast: Tannishtha Chatterjee, Amaan F. Khan, Kaizad Kotwal, Joy Sengupta, Jayati Bhatia, Vinay Jain, Farrid Currim & Deepika Amin

The plotted scenario of Rough Book opens with Santoshi Kumari (Tanishtha Chatterjee) a physics teacher taking up a new job after going through a failed marriage with her corrupt husband, an income tax officer (Vinay Jain). In her new job she is assigned to teach physics to “D” division which is sarcastically referred to as Duffers by students as well as teachers. Santoshi then takes upon herself to improve the grades of the students of “D” division which in the end rises up to 61%. In short Rough Book is totally based on true incidents, which in turn is based on the actual experiences of parents, teachers and students told through the eyes of a teacher namely Santoshi Kumari.

Honestly speaking the directorial skills of Ananth Narayan Mahadevan is extraordinaire. He treats the sensitive subject of the education system, notwithstanding its varied loopholes, very tactfully thereby driving home the point in a very interesting and entertaining way. Besides he has successfully extracted sterling performances from its stellar cast comprising of seasoned actors like Tannishtha Chatterjee, Kaizad Kotwal, Joy Sengupta, Jayati Bhatia, Vinay Jain, Farrid Currim and Deepika Amin. A special noteworthy mention must be made of debutant actor Aman Khan who turns out to be a very promising actor barring his slight hangover of Shahrukh Khan. Last but not the least is the eye pleasing locales specifically of Malshej Ghats which has been beautifully captured by its cinematographer.

The only minus point of Rough Book happens to be the title itself which is misleading.

Rough Book is a very timely and thought provoking film about our current education system which drastically needs redefining. The film has garnered a lot of rave reviews in the global film festival circuit. But at the Indian Box Office turnstiles its prospects are weak. A good worth of mouth may turn the tide in its favour.

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Pandit Triloki Prasad Performed Live At “Geet Bhare Ghungroo” Programme

June 27, 2016 by Shaheen Raaj

pandit triloki prasad,sanchiti sakat & ekta jain

Pandit Triloki Prasad performed live at “Geet Bhare Ghungroo”, a spellbinding amalgam of Kathak, Ghazals & Nazms at Juhu Jagruti hall.

Anupam Shome who had organised the musical evening “Journey Of Kathak” by Kathak exponent Pallavi Shome choreographed by Pandit Triloki Prasad which was to be followed by soulful rendition of Ghazals & Nazms by Pandit Triloki Prasad at Juhu Jagruti hall. But Kathak exponent Pallavi Shome suffered a calf muscle tear during the final rehearsal. She went to the doctor for MRI Scan & treatment. The Doctor advised her for one month bed rest. Anupam told media that the show must go on and Pandit Triloki Prasad performed solo for 3 hours with one break.

Pandit Triloki Prasad also launched his new single which he sang on minus track. Ram Shankar, Deepak Pandit, Dinesh Mahavir, Ekta jain, Sanchiti Sakat, Kaushal Mahavir and many, many more guest from Music & TV industry came for this beautiful event.

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Bhouri released in UP and Bihar first

June 27, 2016 by Shaheen Raaj

Bhouri

Produced by Chandrapal Singh Bhouri hit the screen on 17th June in UP and Bihar and will release on 1st July all over India. Bhouri is the story of a 22 year old girl – Bhouri, whose fair complexion and sharp features became a source of endless pain and punishment in life. he central theme of this gritty content revolves around Bhouri, a woman who had always been at the mercy of feeble men all her life and her own defiance for her dignity was seen as obstinacy by society that brought punishment to her humble life. According to producer Chandrapal Singh movie shows the mirror to our society.The government of UP and Bihar have made the movie tax free so that audience can watch the movie without paying tax. Special thanks to Akhilesh Yadav, Amar SIngh and UP Government. The film is released in Up and Bihar on 17th June with a huge response of audience. it has got 200 Screens in UP and 180 screens in Bihar. Directed by Jasbir Bhatti the movie starring Masha Pour, Vikrant, Raghuveer Yadav, Aditya Pancholi, Kunika, Shakti Kapoor, Mohan Joshi, Mukesh Tiwari and Sitaram Panchal. Producer Chandrapal Singh is all set to Promote his Film in Gorakhpur.

BOMAN IRANI CELEBRATES THE JOURNEY OF STYLE AND INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION

Boman Irani enthralled the audience with his unconventional idea of style that is born out of confidence and passion. Creating a euphoric mood for the evening Komorebi Feat, Kutle Khan & Sidd Coutto mesmerized the audience with a unique blend of intricate rhythms. Blenders Pride Reserve Collection Evenings crafted an evening with distinguished artists who exude brilliance that is core to their Style and success; It is a journey that represents sophistication and carefully-crafted detail that only a connoisseur can bring to his technique. Boman Irani took centre-stage as the Style Blender for Mumbai and said, “I have always believed that Style goes beyond our looks and captures our true essence. I define my style by presenting myself in the best way, no matter what character I’m playing. My style is defined by my confidence, doing justice to what I’m doing and challenging myself to do the best; whether it was being a photographer, performing in theatre or today, working in movies. My journey has been enriching and all my experiences have defined my style today. I am excited to be sharing my story through the stage of Blenders Pride Reserve Collection Evenings which is a true celebration of individuality and one’s style journey.”

SECOND SONG RECORDED FOR DANGER NIGHT

The second song recorded of Bindoo Films hindi venture Danger Night was held at Sa Re Ga Ma Pa studio Andheri (w), The song was rendered in the voice of Pamela Jain, Shameer Ali Khan, Ananiya, Gufi, Rehan Khan. The film is being produced by Badal Shaikh and Ashok Yadav. written and directed by Pappu Sharma. Music by Baba Jagirdar. Lyrics by Vindhya Shukla, Ahmed Siddique & Soniya khan. DOP. Raj Khilani. staring: Anand Dev Mishra, Prahlad Choudhri, Soniya Negi, Priya, Sanna Khan, Ali, Vindhya Shukla, Anant Jadav, Suresh Chouhan, Sameer Khan, Neeraj, Mehndi Hassan Khan, Pintu Singh and Badal Shaikh.

3,000 FILM ENTRIES LEAD TO REMARKABLE FILM SELECTION AT JAGRAN FILM FESTIVAL

Diligently browsing through a maze of over 3,000 film entries the Preview Team of 7 th Jagran FilmFestival concluded its selection process . The selection includes the Best of Indian and International Cinema. While some films are from renowned film festivals like Berlin, Rotterdam and Sundance, there are a lotof films hitherto unexplored by film festivals. On one hand the festival beginning in New Delhi this July will screen films like Lee Tamahori’s Mahana (The Patriarch) from New Zealand, The First, The Last by Bouli Lanners from France/Belgium, both from Berlinale and Thank you for bombing by Barbara Eder,an Austrian film from Toronto, on the other it also screens unexplored films like Discordia (Romania) by Ion Indolean and Chatô – The King of Brazil by Guilhermo Fontes based on the life of Brazilian Media Moghul, Assis Chateaubriand, the film is a revelation and won 13 film awards in Brazil. Talking about Discordia, Festival’s Strategic Consultant, Manoj Srivastava says, “A unique film that actually impressed the Preview team because of its great cinematic treatment like use of blank spaces,camera work, minimal dialogues and deep exploration of subjects. The Preview Team consisted of Saibal Chatterjee, Manjula Shirodkar, Sharad Dutt, Former Chief Producer, Doordarshan, Vinod Kapoor, Former Deputy Director General and Columnist, Cinematographer Sanjay Dattani and K S Sahani, Former Joint Director, Directorate of Film Festivals.

NEW POSTER OF RAAZ REBOOT RELEASED

First look of supernatural thriller ‘Raaz Reboot’, the next in the successful Raaz franchise, that was unveiled last week is followed by another poster that’s launched today. Raaz Reboot will see Emraan Hashmi, along with Gaurav Arora and Kriti Kharbanda. Gulshan Kumar and Vishesh films present ‘RAAZ Reboot’ in association with Mahesh Bhatt, Mukesh Bhatt and Bhushan Kumar. Written and Directed by Vikram Bhatt. Producer Mukesh Bhatt, Producer Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar, co-producer Vishesh Bhatt. Exc Producer: Kumkum Saigal and Associate Producer Ajay Kapoor and Sakshi Bhatt.

SEEMA BISWAS AND ROHIT PATHAK ATTENDS BAROMAS FILM SCREENING

Hindi Feature film Baromas which was screened at Washington Film Festival and so many film festivals. The film is based on the Sahitya Academy award winning Marathi novel. The movie addresses the plight of dry land farmers and the educated unemployed in rural India. Recently the film was screened at Mahalaxi Famous Studio which was attended by actors Seema Biswas, Rohit Pathak and Subrat Dutta and Many More. The film hits theater on 17th June. Rohit Pathak playing a character of Fisherman who’s latter fighting for villagers to get freedom from Sahukaar and Gram Panchayat. Rohit Pathak Said, I enjoyed shooting for this film. It was a great experience to work on such kind of project. As it’s a reality based film which gives an opportunity to work on real locations, in return gives you the actual feel of living there .And when the technical team is so strong you just need to concentrate on your acting as from within you can feel that you are in safe hands”.’Baromas’, the novel, is written by Dr Sadanand Deshmukh who lives in Vidarbha, surrounded by the stories of farmers, their miseries and rare joys. The film has been directed by Dheeraj Meshram.

JD’S FIRST LOOK OUT

Journalist turned Director and producer Shailendra pandey most awaited movie JD which is schedule to release on 5th August 2016. The first look of the film has been out which is making trend on social media. The treasure is showing fight of truth how a girl journalist who alleged sexual assault by JD. JD moves court for justice. The treasure also show lots of drama, sex, fun and how journalists use their contact with politicians. The film based on the life and career of Journalists. Basically you can see inside story of media houses from the eye of a Journalist. The USP of film is that the characters of the film are to play their real life profession in the movie.

SUNNY LEONE’S BEIIMAAN LOVE – HUG ME VIDEO SONG UNVEILED ON ZEE MUSIC YOUTUBE !

The Sunny Leone in Beiimaan Love says Hug Me in the First Track released Today on Zee Music and you will truly fall in love with her as she will make you spellbound ! Sunny has quite a few hit numbers to her credit, however Hug Me is being considered by many to be her biggest hit in the making probably bigger than her ‘Baby Doll’ no ! Beiimaan Love filmmaker Rajeev Chaudhari as well as the company- Zee Music which is presenting the film’s soundtrack, are optimistic that the song will receive a positive response. Anurag Bedi of Zee Music Company, says, “We are excited to produce the music for Beiimaan Love with multiple composers. We are confident that it will be liked by everyone.“Sunny , who took an instant liking to the number, composed by Raghav Sachar and sung by Kanika Kapoor, is excited as it portrays her in a never-seen-before avatar.Rajeev Chaudahri, who is directing the movie that also features Rajniesh Duggall, says, “The label has created fabulous music. We are happy partnering with them.I’m confident that Hug Me will be an instant winner.“

AJAY DEVGAN CELEBRATED FATHER’S DAY IN THE MOST SPECIAL MANNER WITH CHILDREN OF SMILE FOUNDATION

Ajay Devgn who is gearing up for Shivaay this Diwali, is spending Fathers Day in the most special way! A devoted father and an strong supporter of Education for children, Devgn spent quality time with 50 children of Smile Foundation today at his Juhu Office who even made handmade cards for Devgn as a sweet gesture. Devgn, a long time supporter of Smile Foundation and a firm believer of Education for the underprivileged children, met children of Smile Foundation to celebrate Fathers day and to spread the message of importance of Education. Ajay Devgan pledging his support towards this cause said “Being a father myself, I understand the importance of Education and appreciate the effort of Smile Foundation in eradicating illiteracy amongst the children & help them to come out of the vicious cycle of poverty thereafter.” Mr. Santanu Mishra, Executive Director and Trustee, Smile Foundation said “Smile Foundation strongly believes that Education leads the way for change. I would like to thank Ajay Devgn who has always come forward, encouraged and motivated our children to do well. Espousing to the cause of Education for children by people like Mr. Devgan will add more strength to Smile Foundation”.

KIARA CARRIED OFF THE GOWN VERY WELL – SAYS ABBAS OF ABBAS MUSTAN FAME

Director duo Abbas Mustan are well known for their grandeur and larger than life films and their next directorial venture Machine is no different. Machine also marks the debut of Abbas’ son Mustafa who will be seen sharing screen space with Kiara Advani in the film.The duo has recently shot for a romantic number in Georgia which is on the lines of Romeo and Juliet and for the same, actress Kiara Advani had to wear a 10 kg gown. Talking about the same, director Abbas said, “The song comes during a key sequence in the film. It not only takes the story forward but also helps in building the climax. The song will showcase the journey of real Romeo and Juliet in 3 minutes. Vikram Phadnis, who has designed her outfit showed the gown and when I tried to hold it, it was falling off from my hands. I was very worried about how Kiara would have carried it off but she rehearsed and when she came on set, there was no discomfort. Kiara carried off the gown very well. We shot the song smoothly and the camaraderie between Kiara and Mustafa is outstanding on the screen. In fact, she will be wearing different gowns in all the sequences of the song and all of them will weigh the same.” Now this is one song, we are sure the audience is waiting to see with bated breath.
KANGNA SHARMA TURNS SINGER
Apart from juggling between their various roles, a few stars can croon and melt your heart with their melodious voices. After Priyanka Chopra, Sonakshi Sinha, Jacqueline Fernandez, Alia Bhatt now Bollywood actress Kangna Sharma is all set to record her first ever album. The beautiful actress making her debut in Bollywood through Great Grand Masti is all set to won the heart of millions with her beautiful touching voice. Very soon she will record the romantic track.While talking to media Kangna Sharma said, “Yes defiantly I’m going to sing a song , that would be sensuous and romantic as well, I love singing , I never done riyaz but still I guess its god gift that I can sing well, now I have to see my fans and friends will accept me as a singer or not ! I’m trying my luck , god is great and I’m sure people gonna love it.”
RJ SHADAB KHAN TO ATTEND THE FIRST LOOK LAUNCH OF LOVE LIFE & SCREW UPS! IN NEW YORK
Popular RJ Shadab Khan& TV Host who is debuting in acting with the most awaited web series called Love, Life & Screw Ups!!! Will be attending its first look launch in New York in June 2016, in the midst of the Hollywood celebrities and media. Along with him, the other cast and crew members of the series will be also attending the launch.Incidentally, this web series has one of the most interesting ensembles cast comprising of popular actors from films, TV, theatre and modelling world. Actors like Zeenat Aman, Mita Vashisht, Dolly Thakore, Kapil Kaustubh Sharma, Yuvraaj Parashar, Sonali Raut, Diandra Soares, Sushant Divgikar and Akshay Sethi are making their digital debut with it. It is a cool and trendy romantic comedy on relationships. ZeenatAman will be seen again in her glamorous diva avatar. The shooting of the series is complete. The look of the show is glamorous and grand. It is written and directed by Kapil Kaustubh Sharma. Music is by Nikhil Kamath. BappiLahiri has sung one cool peppy number. Keeping in mind the international market, the series is subtitled in English.

LAUNCH OF THE FIRST LOOK OF CHAAR SAHIBZAADE 2 – RISE OF BANDA BAHADUR

Eros International is collaborating with Baweja Movies to co-produce the sequel to their 2014 Punjabi super hit 3D animated film Chaar Sahibzaade. Chaar Sahibzaade 2 – Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur, directed once again by Harry Baweja, is the story of the legendary larger-than-life superhero, Banda Bahadur. The first look of the film – a motion poster followed by the poster was unveiled in Chandigarh with the blessings of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), in the presence of SGPC President, Sardar Avtar Singh ji and Sardar Paramjit Singh ji Khalsa, (ISF) Producer Pammi Baweja and Director Harry Baweja. The motion poster showcases Banda Singh Bahadur and The Chaar Sahibzaade. Sunil Lulla, Managing Director, Eros International Media Ltd said, “Chaar Sahibzaade was one of its kind 3D animated historical movie India has seen which was widely appreciated and we are happy to have associated with Harry Baweja for Chaar Sahibzaade – Rise of Banda Bahadur”. “We were humbled by the reactions to Chaar Sahibzaade where we attempted the unexpected and received an overwhelming response. This appreciation makes us look forward to doing more and still better with a true sequel, pushing the animation to the next level and working with the best in the business. ”, added Director Harry Baweja. The makers are taking the sequel to the next level with animation by British visual effects and animation company Prime Focus London whose works boasts of Hollywood blockbusters like Tarzan, Captain America 3, Lego Friends, King Arthur, Beauty and the Beast etc. Chaar Sahibzaade was the true story of the courage and unimaginable sacrifices of the four Sahibzaade of the Tenth Guru of Sikhs, Shri Guru Gobind Singh ji. The sequel, Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur, takes forward the story of Banda Bahadur, from the pages of Indian history, who fought with great valour, courage and embodied the spiritual warrior qualities that Shri Guru Gobind Singhji conveyed through his teachings. The film will be released in Punjabi, Hindi and English.

SRK HAS WATCHED FINDING NEMO 13 TIMES IN THE LAST FIVE DAYS, THANKS TO ABRAM

Disney-Pixar’s Finding Dory, which is the much awaited animation sequel of the hit Finding Nemo, is just a week away from release and already the excitement has hit fever pitch! Everyone’s favorite forgetful fish Dory is back onscreen along with Nemo in cinemas on 17th June and not only audiences all over India, but superstar Shah Rukh Khan too seems to be caught up in the ‘Nemo’ fever.When recently asked about spending time with his children, SRK said “I have watched Finding Nemo 13 times in the last five days, thanks to AbRam.”Well, we are sure he along with all of us too can’t wait to see finding Dory! Disney Pixar’s adorable and much awaited animation sequel FINDING DORY features an all-star voice cast, welcoming DeGeneres (“The Ellen DeGeneres Show”)and Albert Brooks (“This is 40”)back to the sea as favorite fish Dory and Marlin. Ed O’Neill (“Modern Family”)lends his voice to “septopus” Hank, Kaitlin Olson (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”)voices whale shark Destiny, and Ty Burrell (“Modern Family”) gives voice to beluga whale Bailey. PortrayingDory’s parents Charlie and Jenny are Eugene Levy (“Schitt’s Creek”)and Diane Keaton (“Love the Coopers”). And 12-year-old Hayden Rolence (“Beta Persei”) steps in to help bring Nemo to life.

JUBIN NAUTIYAL IS GOING PLACES

Jubin Nautiyal’s whose talent has gained him popularity at a very early age in life, believes that learning and experimenting new jaura is a must for self development is all gamed for new challenges. Jubin whose voice is well known for songs like Zindagi kuch Toh Bata ( Bajrangi Bhaijaan), Le Chala(One Night Stand), Gumnam( 1920 London) has couple of songs in pipeline. He is singing songs for movies like Raaz Reboot directed by Vikram Bhatt and produced by Mahesh bhatt, Mukesh Bhatt and Bhushan Kumar. Jubin is also voice of movie Haaye Dil which is a romcom directed by Rocky Khanna. He is also singing in movie 7 hours to go directed by Saurabh Verma whose last was Mickey Virus is releasing on 17th June 2016. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa reality show has selected Jubin in jury panel and has performed with Jagpreet at Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on 4th June on Zee TV .

DISHANK ARORA OWES IT TO HIS MENTOR

TV Actor Dishank Arora, who will be debuting in Missing on a Weekend says he considers his co-star Actor Pawan Malhotra as his mentor as he learnt all about acting and cinema from him on sets. Delhiite Dishank who is currently busy with Balika Vadhu and Promotions of Missing on a Weekend says that shooting of the movie was like a film school to him.When contacted the actor, he said “It was an absolute pleasure to work with Pawan Sir. I come from a TV and Ad world and shooting for Missing on a weekend was more like a film school for me. Pawan SIr, who I have most of my scenes with is my guru, my mentor. I even got to know while shooting that Pawan Sir was my senior in School, we both studied at Manav Sthali School. My respect for Pawan sir doubles every time I watch him create magic on screen. Really look forward to work with him soon”

EROS INTERNATIONAL FORMS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH VASHU BHAGNANI’S PUJA ENTERTAINMENT & FILMS LTD

Eros International Media Limited (Eros International) has announced a strategic alliance with veteran producer Vashu Bhagnani by signing a term sheet to acquire a 50% stake in his film company, Puja Entertainment & Films Ltd, one of the most reputed production houses in India that owns a valuable library of films with great franchise value.Under this joint venture, blockbuster hits of the 90s known better as the ‘No 1’ series including Hero No 1, Coolie No 1 and Biwi No 1 will be the among the first of Vashu Bhagnani films to be remade. The deal will also allow Eros International access to Puja Entertainment’s vast library of all-time hits like Bade Miya Chote Miya, Rehna Hai Tere Dil Main and F.A.L.T.U. In addition to the remakes of some of these all-time hits, several new projects are in the pipeline as well. Kishore Lulla, Chairman, Eros International said, “This alliance is an extension of the very special association we share with Vashu ji. As a studio, we want to continue developing prolific content and through this partnership with a seasoned expert like Vashu ji who has produced some of the biggest Bollywood hits, we can present cinema at its entertaining best”.Chairman of Puja Entertainment, Vashu Bhagnani said, “It’s not just a strategic alliance for Puja Films, it’s in fact a culmination of a friendship that goes back more than two decades. Kishore ji and I had wanted to do this for a very long time. Puja Films has been in the movie making business for the past 20 years and it is crucial to partner with a global player like Eros to continue making meaningful and profitable cinema.”

JEENA ISI KA NAAM HAI LAUNCHED

Bibia Films announced their debut film titled ‘Jeena Isi ka Naam Hai’as well as unveiled the movie’s appealing Logo. Produced by Purnima Mead of Bibia Films, the film is directed by Keshhav Panneriy which also marks his directorial debut. Starring Arbaaz Khan, Ashutosh Rana, Prem Chopra, Supriya Pathak, Manjari Phadnis and Himash Kohli in important roles,besides Rati Agnihotri, Ayan Mehta, Raju Kher and Roma Bali. The film is slated for release on 18th November 2016.The films logo was unveiled by T.P. Aggarwal and the event was attended by the star cast of the film . Purnima Mead said, “Getting a real good script these days of content backed cinema is not an easy task. Having worked with Keshhav before, we had absolutely no hesitation in green lighting it. We are all very excited about this project and are sure audiences will share the same sentiment when the movie hits the theatres.”Keshhav Panneriy said, “Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai is my first full-length Hindi commercial film. The film is in the last leg of its shooting schedule and soon the post production for the same will start. The film has been shot at never seen before locations of Mumbai, the royal palaces of Udaipur, New York, Manhattan and constitutional hall in Washington DC. Vintage cars and great locations have been used to which would give a great viewing experience to the audiences. Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai is the story of Alia a young village girl whose courage helps her break the shackles she was born with and discover herself, it is the story of courage, strength and achievement. The film is written by Amrita Roy and Purnima Mead, Screenplay is by Keshhav Panneriy, Music is by Onkar Minhas, Vishwajeet, Harry Anand and Siddhant Madhav.

SMITA THACKERAY’S SON RAHUL TO DIRECT SAHEB

Recently Shiv Sena, celebrated its golden jubilee on the 19th of June, 2016. On this occasion, the Thackeray Bahu – Smita Thackeray and her son Rahul Thackeray shared some fond memories of their beloved ‘Balasaheb Thackeray’, who was lovingly addressed as ‘Saheb’ and confirmed the news of making a biopic on the latter’s life.The strong social activist and producer Smita Thackeray will be producing the biopic and will be directed by her elder son Rahul Thackeray. The bahu had a dream to write a biography on ‘Saheb’ which unfortunately didn’t materialize but she feels blessed to have a son like Rahul who willingly took forward her dream of bringing forth the interesting journey of Balasaheb Thackeray. Smita Thackeray shares “Balasaheb has always been an enigma and a legend for both his followers and his family. It is always an honor to be a part of his journey. I believe his life’s story needs to be shared and I am glad that my son, Rahul, has taken up the challenge on making this biopic on his grandfather and my father-in-law, “Saheb”. Saheb will go on floor this year in October and will depict the life of Balasaheb Thackeray with the vision of his grandson Rahul Thackeray. The cast of the film is yet to be been finalized but we wait to learn who will be the one to portray the character of the powerful man. Saheb will be releasing in 2017.

WALK ALONE WITH CHAL AKELA RE

Veteran star Parikshit Sahni who also plays a pivotal role in the film Chal Akela Re, gave the mahurat clap of the film at Filmistan Studios in suburban Mumbai on Sunday.Chal Akela Re, a line inspired by Rabindranath Tagore’s famous poem is a film which is said to be a unique movie in the words of the director Sameer Dev Kar. The other starcast of the film including Australian import Raj Thakur, Kishore Kumar’s niece Sayantani Guhathakurta, Ragini Nandwani, Yuvraj Singh and Shyam Bansal were also present at the mahurat.“It is a film that has a unique story that must be told. The like Chal Akela Re is inspired by Rabindranath Tagore’s poem and is a story that must be told to the generation of India today. The film has every shade of romance and thrill that must be told for the audience today,” says Kar about his film.The actors have a strong belief in the maker and echo his sentiments, “The film has multiple shades. We are excited to be a part of a movie that tells a story that every Indian wants to know,” chorus the actors, including Australian actor Raj Thakur who has acted in a few films down under before doing theatre in India and Bengali starlet Sayantani who is also the face that launched several products in Kolkata.As for Ragini Nandwani who plays a doctor in this film, she played the lead opposite south superstar Vijay in the box office juggernaut Thalaiva in Tamil, her excitement knows no bounds, “This is a story I heard on the phone and I have flown in from my another south movie shoot, just to be a part of the mahurat. It is a great film to do,” she echoes the sentiment of other actors. Parikshit Sahni, son of legendary actor Balraj Sahni of Do Bigha Zameen, Waqt and other films, says, “My father told me to keep working and doing films that I felt will make a difference to the society. This film is just probably what he wanted me to do, because it drives home a strong message,” says the actor of over a 100 Bollywood movies.Chal Akela Re has been produced by Sairam Film 2016 and Samiksha Angel Motion Pictures by producers Sameer Dev Kar, Alendar and Vijayendra Yadav.

KAVERI READY TO LAUNCH HER FIRST SONG DID YOU KNOW

Suchitra Krishnamoorthi and ShekharKapur’s daughter has penned down and composed her first song& will be launching it soon. Kaveri, currently a student of class 9, will soon be lunching her first song Did You Know. Having startedher musical training in Hindustani classical music at the age of six, Kaveri then trained in western classical vocals, piano and guitar and subsequently started to write and compose songs at the age of11, recording her first single at the age of twelve. “Making music is all I want to do,”says Kaveri. “Though I started to sing when I was about six, I didn’t become passionate about it until I started writing and composing my own songs,”says Kaveri.“Writing and singing are the only things I think I willnever get bored of. I feel like music is the only thing that makes sense to me. My song writing islargely inspired by the situations and people around me. A lot of my songs talk about veryexaggerated versions of personal experiences. My parents have always encouraged me and supported me, and I don’t think Iwould have been able to discover my love for music and develop my talent if it wasn’t for them.” As for future plans Kaveri wants to pursue a higher formal education in music. Royal College ofMusic, Guildhall or Berklee are some of the institutions she hopes to head out to in the near future.

A GRAND & SPECTACULAR MUSIC LAUNCH OF LOVE KE FUNDAY

Love Ke Funday, a romantic comedy film produced under the banner of FRV Big Business Entertainment Private Limited by Producers Faaiz Anwar and Prem Prakash Gupta, is slated for release in July this year. Indervesh Yogee is the Writer-Director of the movie. The music of the film was released in aglorious way on a very grand scale. It was launched by director Anubhav Sinha (Tum Bin, Ra.One Fame) at Hotel Sea Princess, Juhu , Mumbai on 22nd June 2016. Music is released by Zee Music Company and composed by Praksah Prabhakar & Farzan Faaiz. The launch was followed by cutting a customised cake. Later, singer Sukhwinder Singh and Khushi Thakur turned the event into a romantic musical evening with their melodious voices. The star cast of the film which includes Shaleen Bhanot, Harshvardhan Joshi, Rishank Tiwari, Ritika Gulati, Samiksha Bhatnagar and Sufi Gulati added glamour to the evening. The story of the film revolves mainly around these four actors and four actresses. Anubhav Sinha, Anil Mattu, Jaideep V Ahlawat , Raju Mavani, Tarun Khanna, Aman Verma, Rahul Roy, Jojo,Nitin Mavani, Rajesh Bakshi etc made the event memorable with their presence.

BADMAN AKA GULSHAN GROVER LENDS VOICE TO THE ‘BAD GIANT’ IN STEVEN SPIELBERG’S THE BFG

After the last power-packed Oscar nominated movie, ‘Bridge of Spies’ -the visionary and celebrated filmmaker Steven Spielberg is back with fantasy adventure film ‘The BFG’ which is all set to release India on 15th July. Well for the giant Bollywood release, B-town’s badman aka Gulshan Grover lends his voice in the hindi dubbed version of Spielberg’s ‘The BFG’. Gulshan being one of the celebrated actors also in the west, was apparently an obvious choice to play the main baddie Fleshlumpeater (which is portrayed by Jemaine Clement). Well, the role definitely suits our Badman and he did enjoy playing the character. The BFG which stands for ‘Big friendly Giant’ whose screenplay is by the very famous Oscar nominee Late Melissa Mathison (Ex-wife of Harrison Ford) and is based on the novel of the same name by Ronald Dahl.The film stars Mark Rylance ( of Bridge of Spies fame) in the title role, an elderly giant who kidnaps the orphan Sophie, played by Ruby Barnhill, as to accompany his loneliness and to help him on a mission in Giant Country. Sophie befriends a friendly giant as they set out on an adventure to capture the evil, man-eating giants who have been invading the human world.The BFG premiered on May 14, 2016 at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival in an out of competition screening. The BFG has received generally positive early reviews. Reliance entertainment has a Pan India release for this friendly giant movie in 4 languages – English, Hindi, Tamil &Telugu. The movie is all set to release in India on 15th July, 2016.

SHIRISH KUNDER’S SHORT-FILM DIRECTORIAL DEBUT,’KRITI’ RELEASED

After giving a phenomenal masterpiece of a performance in ‘Taandav’, Manoj Bajpayee and the online portal Muvizz.com are back again with another interesting short film titled ‘Kriti’ written and directed by Shirish Kunder. The online platform Muvizz.com which showcases niche shorts, documentaries and feature films, recently released the short film ‘Kriti’ at a plush viewing theatre in Mumbai. The famous and critically acclaimed director, Shirish Kunder forays into short films through “Kriti” which features talented actors like Manoj Bajpayee, Radhika Apte and Neha Sharma in the lead.The grand affair was attended by the popular actress Kangana Ranaut who was the guest of honour and was there to support the cast and crew of the film. Shirish Kunder’s wife Farah Khan also marked her presence in showing support for her loving husband. The premiere of the short film was concluded by media interactions of star cast and directors followed by some hearty conversation with the audience. ‘Kriti’ is a suspense thriller that revolves around a character, Sapan, who is dealing with a psychological disorder and the series of events that leads to an exciting and nerve-wracking climax. This 18-minute thriller- fiction has many twists and turns to the plots, that kept viewers at the edge of their seats till the very end. With Kriti, Manoj adds another feather to his cap, with his versatile acting skills in the film. Radhika Apte and Neha Sharma have also played critical roles in the film with mysterious characters that compliment the central plot of the film aptly. Piiyush Singh, Co-founder of Muvizz.com – Producer of Kriti, commented, ” I am thrilled to have had a chance to work some amazing talent within the industry. Be it Shirish’s experience and creative streak, or Manoj Bajpayee’s amazing acting talent. Likewise, I don’t think anybody apart from Radhika Apte and Neha Sharma could have done justice to their characters in this film. We have all worked very hard for Kriti, and it is a film very close to our hearts. We are really excited to see first-hand audience reactions and reviews for the film. Muvizz,which attempts to offer curated content from all over the world is indeed come a long way with this release and we hope to continue entertaining our audiences with many more such films in the future.” Manoj Bajpayee says, “The challenge for acting especially in a short-film is to convey the characteristics and the story-line within a limited time frame. The window we get to bring out the character can sometimes be limited but with a director like Shirish Kunder, we can explore and experiment to get what works best for the film. With Kriti, I had to go through some rigorous training for my character as Sapan is a very intense guy with some serious issues. I have spent many hours just to absorb the personality traits of my character, and I am hoping my audience enjoys the work I have put my best foot forward with. Muvizz.com, is a venture very close to my heart, and I simply adore the avenues the platform provides young and fresh generation, a place to showcase their creative abilities.”

Shirish Kunder shared, “I have always wanted to do something in the thriller space and this script that I wrote a year ago gave me the opportunity to do so. The experience has been extremely gratifying due to the creative freedom one enjoys in the digital medium.” Muvizz.com is a Video-On-Demand platform that encourages young and creative talent to showcase their ideas and thoughts. Muvizz, gives such talent a levy to bring across path breaking work and contributions to the entertainment industry. Since, Muvizz.com is an online platform, the reach with this venture is global and viewers across the world can enjoy quality cinema a click away. Previously, Muvizz has produced short films like Taandav that crossed the 1 million views in no time.Neha Sharma has one long intense scene and when asked about the preparation of the scene,she mentioned :”I had to learn and read a bit about the mental condition of the girl. Script reading with both Shirish and Manoj really got me close to Kriti as a character”

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Peck on cheek leaves Karnataka CM embarrassed

June 27, 2016 by Nasheman

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Bengaluru: An affectionate peck on his cheek by a local body woman member left Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visibly embarrassed on Sunday.

Standing next to the chief minister for a group photo at a felicitation function in the Bangalore Palace grounds here, Tarikere taluka panchayat member Girija Srinivas suddenly leapt and kissed the 68-year-old leader, taking him and others by surprise.

“As I got excited standing next to him for a photo, I felt like kissing him out of joy and did so without hesitation, as he is like a father (appaji) for us,” Girjia told reporters when asked about her act, which made even Siddaramaiah blush and wipe his cheek.

Girija was one of the newly-elected zilla and taluka panchayat members whom the chief minister felicitated at the function, organised by the Karnataka Pradesha Kurubara Sangha.

Though Girija belongs to the Kuruba (shepherd) community like Siddaramaiah and hails from Varuna hamlet in Mysuru district, she is a member of the Amruthapura local body in Chikkamagluru district in Malnad region, 250 km from here.

Siddaramaiah represents the Varuna assembly segment, about 170km from Bengaluru.

Clarifying that her act was not pre-meditated but spontaneous, Girija said she was proud of Siddaramaiah, who was a lion of the community and did so much for it.

“I and my family have known him (Siddaramaiah) since my teenage years as I am originally from Varuna but settled in Chikkamagaluru district after marriage,” she said.

Asked about the kiss, a blushing Siddaramaiah said he had known Girija for long and she was like his daughter.

(Agencies)

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Sheila Dikhsit refuses to become CM face for 2017 UP elections

June 27, 2016 by Nasheman

Sheila Dikhsit

New Delhi: Former Delhi chief minister and Congress stalwart Sheila Dikshit has reportedly turned down the offer to become the chief ministerial candidate of the grand old party in the high voltage 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

According to a NDTV report, poll strategist Prashant Kishor, who has been roped by the Congress to boost its fortunes in the Hindi heartland ahead of next year’s Assembly elections, wanted a Brahmin face to be projected as the face of the party.

The speculations about Dikshit being appointed as the CM candidate emerged after the Congress stalwart met Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi on July 16.

The chorus for bringing Priyanka Gandhi into active politics to revive Congress’ fortunes in Uttar Pradesh has also been increasing these days.

Recently reports had claimed that around 600 block presidents of the grand old party had urged master strategist Prashant Kishor to bring Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s daughter into the political arena.

Congress, which once used to win almost all the seats in the cow belt state, has been performing very poorly in the last two decades.

Notably, the BJP had won on 71 out of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in 2014. Congress won two, Samajwadi Party five and Mayawati’s Bhaujan Samaj Party wasn’t able to open its account.

Key players in the state – Bharatiya Janata Party led by PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, Samajwadi Party led by Mulayam Singh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party led by Mayawati – are personality driven and have their strong vote bases. Meanwhile, Congress, which has been out of power in the state for nearly three decades, suffers from a leadership crisis.

(Agencies)

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Lionel Messi retires from international football after loss in Copa America final

June 27, 2016 by Nasheman

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East Rutherford: Lionel Messi sensationally announced his retirement from international football on Sunday after Argentina crashed to an upset defeat against Chile in the final of the Copa America.

The heartbroken Barcelona superstar was distraught after missing a spot-kick as Chile snatched victory in a penalty shoot-out — Messi’s fourth straight defeat in a major final while representing Argentina.

“For me the national team is over,” the crestfallen 29-year-old told reporters.

“I’ve done all I can, I’ve been in four finals and it hurts not to be a champion.

“It’s a hard moment for me and the team, and it’s difficult to say, but it’s over with the Argentina team.”

Messi’s dramatic announcement followed Argentina’s third loss in a major final since 2014.

They were beaten 1-0 by Germany in the final of the World Cup in 2014 and lost on penalties, also to Chile, in the final of the 2015 Copa America.

Messi also tasted defeat with Argentina in the final of the 2007 Copa America.

Despite a glittering career that has seen him be named FIFA World Player of the Year on no fewer than five occasions, Messi has often faced baffling criticism from Argentina fans.

Although universally regarded as one of the greatest footballers ever, he has regularly been criticised for his failure to land a major title in the colours of Argentina.

Messi’s failure to match the achievements in the Argentina jersey of Diego Maradona, who single-handedly carried the team to victory in the 1986 World Cup, has often been held against him.

Maradona himself has often taken potshots at Messi, criticizing him on the eve of the tournament for a perceived “lack of personality.”

“He’s a really good person, but he has no personality,” Maradona said in Paris shortly before the start of Euro 2016.

“He lacks the character to be a leader.”

Messi’s bombshell decision comes after a gruelling season which was disrupted by injury last year.

He recovered to help Barcelona win the Spanish title once more and was relishing the prospect of leading Argentina to glory in the Copa America Centenario.

His commitment to playing for Argentina was reflected in his decision to fly from Spain to Argentina for a low-key friendly against Honduras shortly before the tournament, where he suffered a back injury.

He then returned to Spain to give evidence at his trial for tax fraud before jetting off to the United States to join up with his Argentina team-mates.

Although he was injured for his team’s opening group game against Chile, he came on as a substitute in a 5-0 hammering of Panama to score a hat-trick in 19 minutes.

He then equalled Argentina’s international goalscoring record of 54, held by Gabriel Batistuta, in the quarter-finals before setting a new mark with his 55th international goal in the semi-final win over the United States.

(Agencies)

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Report: Islamophobia is a multimillion-dollar industry

June 24, 2016 by Nasheman

More than $200m spent on promoting fear and hatred of Muslims in US by various groups between 2008 and 2013.

More than half of Muslims in the US say they have faced some discrimination [EPA]

More than half of Muslims in the US say they have faced some discrimination [EPA]

by Al Jazeera

More than $200m was spent towards promoting “fear and hatred” of Muslims in the United States by various organisations between 2008 and 2013, according to a fresh joint report by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the University of California, Berkeley.

Released on Monday, the report identifies 74 groups, including feminist, Christian, Zionist and prominent news organisations, which either funded or fostered Islamophobia.

“It is an entire industry of itself. There are people making millions of dollars per year from promoting Islamophobia. They often present themselves as experts on Islamic affairs when they are not,” Wilfredo Amr Ruiz, a spokesman for CAIR, told Al Jazeera.

“They have fuelled an environment of distrust among the American public by claiming that Muslims do not belong to the American community and that they could never be loyal citizens.”

Ruiz said that Islamophobia has posed two main dangers: a rise in hate crimes and anti-Islamic legislation.

“For example, in the last year alone in Florida, there has been a 500 percent increase in hate crimes against Muslims. Mosques have been vandalised and there have been a number of bomb threats towards Islamic groups.

“And Florida’s government is even trying to ban school books from making any references to Islam in history.”

Since 2013, the country has seen a rise in the number of bills or amendments – about 81 – designed to “vilify Islamic religious practices”, 80 of which were introduced to state legislatures by Republicans, the report notes.

It cited Florida Senator Alan Hayes as once distributing literature that said: “Our religious, political, and peaceful way of life is under attack by Islam and Sharia Law. Save my generation from this ideology that is invading our country and masquerading as a ‘religion’. It’s sedition: They are determined to overthrow our State and our Country.”

Meira Neggaz, the executive director of the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) – a US-based think-tank, told Al Jazeera a poll published in March showed that one out of every five American Muslims had experienced discrimination on a regular basis, while more than half of them had faced some discrimination.

“The other faith group you would think would suffer from some discrimination are Jews. They do, but far lower – only about 5 percent,” she said.

She also noted that the rise in anti-Islamic sentiment was more tied to political rhetoric than terrorist events.

“2008 and 2012 – the years of election campaigns – saw spikes in Islamophobia that had nothing to do with terror. And we are now seeing similar trends in this election cycle.

“It is part of a broader backlash against minorities. Lawmakers who are legislating against Muslims are also against other minority groups.

“At least 32 states have introduced and debated anti-sharia or anti-foreign law bills. And, according to our research, 80 percent of legislators who sponsor this type of legislation also sponsor bills restricting the rights of other minorities and vulnerable groups.”

Neggaz emphasised that Islamophobia is a threat to US democracy and affects all of the country’s residents.

“Religious discrimination is illegal. There has to be legal procedures that can address that.”

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Giving the coach’s interview was nerve wracking: Kumble

June 24, 2016 by Nasheman

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Kolkata: Former leg-spinner Anil Kumble, who was appointed the India cricket team’s head coach, said it was a nerve wracking experience giving the interview for the job before his former team-mates.

Kumble was interviewed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) cricket advisory committee comprising Sachin Tendulkar, V.V.S. Laxman and Sourav Ganguly at a five-star hotel here on Tuesday.

“Sachin was on teleconference, but of course there was Dada (Ganguly) and Laxman on the other side of the table, so it was nerve-racking but it was great to present a plan,” Kumble was quoted as saying by bcci.tv.

Speaking about his appointment, the 45-year-old, who retired from international cricket in 2008, said, “It will be wonderful to get into the Indian dressing room as the coach. I am really looking forward to the challenge and the huge responsibility. I know there will be a lot of expectations and that is something which I am looking forward to.”

Kumble also said that he will work behind the scenes, much like former India coaches John Wright and Gary Kirsten, who helped Indian cricket scale new heights.

“I played a lot under John Wright, he’s been a great influence on how I’ll go about the job, in terms of being in the background. When I became a mentor for Mumbai Indians, I brought John in because he understood a lot about Indian culture and then the way coaches work,” he said.

“I was involved with Gary Kirsten only for the Test matches, a very short period. He was, again, someone who worked in the background and didn’t make himself visible. Exactly how I’d like to work as well. Not in the front, but behind the scenes.”

The former tweaker, who once bowled with a broken jaw, also said he would try and build leaders from the present team and try to share the burden of the captain.

“Important as a coach to take some burden off the captain,” he said. “Captain has a lot of things on his head, all cricketing decisions and non-cricketing as well.

“Having been with the Indian team for such a long time and having had various experiences of not just conditions, but outside the cricket field, when you’re a coach, you’re not just coach on the field but also off it. You’re trying to build personalities, trying to build leaders. That’s how I’d like to look at this team,” he remarked.

Kumble also said that he has talked to Test captain Virat Kohli and will look to iron out their strategies just before the Test tour to the West Indies.

“We have the West Indies Test series coming up, so that’s something our focus will be on,” he said.

“I’ve spoken to Virat (Kohli) and MS (Dhoni), must be on the flight back from Zimbabwe. It’s nice to have a camp here in Bengaluru before we go into the tour. We’ll sit down and iron out and get ready for the West Indies tour.

“Bowling, getting 20 wickets in Test cricket will win you matches. That’s the focus and we’ll take it from there. Batting, we have some great talent there. I believe this team has the potential. It’s a young team and driven by young leaders,” he added.

“Looking forward to working with Virat and MS. Long-term, we have lots of Tests coming up in India, that’ll be our focus.”

The 45-year-old added that he will aim to be an enabler and not an imposer.

“They are already playing a good brand of cricket,” he said.

“I will bring my characteristics as well but won’t impose them on the players. My job is to convince players to buy into what I believe in and what they believe in. At the end of it, they need to own it. If the team doesn’t own what we agree on, then it’s not going to work. I’m only an enabler. I work as an enabler to make sure things happen,” Kumble added.

(IANS)

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Woman techie found murdered at railway station in Chennai

June 24, 2016 by Nasheman

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Chennai: A 24-year-old woman employee of an IT firm was today found murdered at a city railway station. S Swathi, employed with software giant Infosys, was found dead with cut injuries on her face and neck around 6.30 am on a platform in Nungambakkam railway station, police said.

The incident is believed to have taken place when Swathi, a resident of Choolaimedu near the station, was waiting to board a suburban train to reach her office as per her routine, they said.

It caused a flutter in the neighbourhood and the station, which usually gets busy around 7 am.

The body had been retrieved and sent for postmortem, police said, adding various angles were being probed to find out the assailant and also ascertain the motive behind the killing.

Infosys described the incident as “unfortunate” and said it was cooperating with investigating officials.

“We are saddened by the unfortunate incident that has led to the demise of our employee in Chennai. We are working with the local authorities as they investigate the matter and will continue to provide our co-operation and support,” it said in a statement.

“Our deepest sympathies and prayers are with the family of the deceased. Infosys will provide all the necessary support to the family in their hour of grief,” it further said.

The victim was employed with Infosys’ branch at Mahindra World City at Singaperumalkoil on the city outskirts.

(PTI)

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