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Shiv Sena asks Modi if Yoga will relieve pain of inflation

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Mumbai: In yet another salvo at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shiv Sena today said bringing yoga to the centre stage of the world was a praise-worthy effort, but will practising the ancient form of exercise relieve people of the pain of inflation.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi deserves praise for making 130 countries perform yoga. The world bends if somebody makes it do so. Through yoga, Modi made 130 nations lay on the ground.

“What is now needed is to make Pakistan lie down forever. This can only happen with the help of weapons. Pakistan deserves a permanent ‘Shavaasan’ (a yoga position that involves lying down like a corpse),” the Sena said in an editorial in its mouthpiece ‘Saamana’.

It said that while chief ministers of non-BJP states may oppose Modi, yoga is a science that should not be opposed.

“A lot can be achieved through yoga. But, in daily life, can yoga help in relieving the pains of high inflation and corruption? It would be good if a clarification is given on this as well,” it said.

The United Nations had last year declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga.

Lakhs of people across India and abroad stretched themselves in various postures to mark the second International Yoga Day as the Prime Minister maintained that yoga is not a religious activity.

Sena, which is part of the BJP-led governments in Maharashtra and at the Centre, has been critical of BJP and the Modi government following strain in their ties since their alliance in Maharashtra collapsed ahead of the October 2014 Assembly polls due to problems over seat-sharing.

Though they did come together after the election, Sena has been reduced to a junior partner and has lost no opportunity to hit out at BJP leaders.

Recently, Sena had been critical of Modi’s remarks abroad about India being plagued by corruption, saying they “maligned the nation’s image”, and questioned if scams in BJP-ruled Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat can be attributed to others.

(PTI)

Modi meets Xi, seeks support for India’s NSG bid

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Tashkent: As India makes a strong bid for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met Chinese President Xi Jinping and is understood to have sought China’s support for it, seen as very crucial to take forward the process.

The outcome of the meeting between Modi and Xi here will determine proceedings at the two-day plenary meeting of the atomic trading club which began in Seoul today, sources said.

Though some other countries like Turkey, New Zealand and South Africa have reservations over India’s membership to the 48-nation grouping, India feels their opposition will fizzle out once China takes a favourable position towards New Delhi.

China’s position on India’s NSG bid is very crucial, sources said.
Modi arrived here today on a two-day visit to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

Earlier, Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain met Xi on the sidelines of the summit and thanked China for supporting Pakistan’s case for NSG membership.

Giving clear indication of its opposition to India’s NSG bid, China yesterday had underlined the differences within NSG members, saying “parties are yet to see eye-to-eye on this issue”.
While making some right noises of playing “constructive” role on the issue of memberships of India and Pakistan, China maintained that the matter was not on the agenda of the plenary. Here too, Beijing clubbed the two sub-continental neighbours despite the marked difference in their nuclear non-proliferation track record.

Coinciding with the SCO summit, the two-day annual plenary of the NSG began today in the South Korean capital during which India’s application for membership of the atomic trading club is likely to be deliberated upon.

While the US and France have issued statements ahead of the plenary strongly supporting India’s case and asking members to back New Delhi, China has been unrelenting in its opposition harping on the need to have a criteria for non-NPT countries like India and clubbing India’s case with that of Pakistan for which it is batting.

Roughly 20 countries are backing India’s case fully but given that the decisions in NSG are taken by consensus, India faces an uphill task. India is seeking membership of NSG to enable it to trade in and export nuclear technology.

(Agencies)

Pakistan mourns assassinated Sufi singer Amjad Sabri

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Security tight at funeral of Qawwali singer Amjad Sabri, who was killed by Taliban gunmen in Karachi on Wednesday.

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by Al Jazeera

Thousands of people have attended the funeral of slain Pakistani Qawwali singer Amjad Sabri in Karachi, amid a major security operation.

Large crowds gathered for the procession and funeral service on Thursday, which was led by the spiritual heir of Sufi saint Baba Farid, Pakistani media reported.

Al Jazeera’s Alia Chughtai, reporting from Karachi, said the area of Liaquatabad Road where the funeral was held was under lockdown by security forces.

“The police services have cleared out the roads for the funeral procession and everything in the area is under lockdown,” Chughtai reported.

Sabri was killed on Wednesday while driving in his car in the city’s Liaqatabad area. A motorcycle pulled up alongside the vehicle and the attackers opened fire.

The 45-year-old singer is survived by his wife and five children. Sabri’s brother, who was also in the vehicle, was wounded.

“Two riders used 30-bore pistols to shoot Sabri five times. The bullet to the head took the qawwal’s life. The attackers took the Hassan Square route to escape,” Inspector General Mushtaq Mehar told Pakistan’s English language newspaper Dawn.

“It was a targeted killing and an act of terrorism,” Muqaddas Haider, a senior police officer told AFP news agency, without naming possible suspects.
Sabri’s body was laid to rest next to his father Ghulam Farid Sabri in Paposh Nagar graveyard, in the compound of Pir Herat Shah Warsi’s shrine.

The killing of the singer was met with shock and condemnation. Neighbours congregated outside the singer’s home to offer condolences to his relatives, while TV channels broadcast recordings of his music in tribute.

Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan’s prime minister, was among those condemning the killing and ordered an investigation.

A splinter faction of the Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for the raid, saying Sabri’s qawwalis were blasphemous.

Fakhre Alam, the Chairman of the Sindh Board of Film Censors, claimed on Twitter that Sabri had earlier submitted an application for security, but the home department refused to follow up on it.

Asghari Begum, Amjad Sabri’s mother told Al Jazeera, that about six months ago three unknown assailants came to their residence and had burst open the front door. Amjad was not present, and they had left.

Sabri and his late father, Ghulam Farid Sabri, were well-known qawwali singers – a style of music rooted in Sufism, or Islamic mysticism – that is popular across South Asia with roots tracing back to the 13th century.

Sufi mosques and shrines have come under attack in recent years, including the 2010 bombing of the Data Darbar shrine in Lahore that killed more than 40 people.

Movie Review: ‘Astu’ A Sensitive Tale About A Father & A Daughter Relationship!

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Till now Astu has won more than 27 National & International film awards and now it is set to release on 15th Jul, all over Maharashtra.

The story is about a Sanskrit scholar Chakrapani Shastri who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease and he lives in his own world far away from the present and then starts the turmoil of the family who has to look after him. The relationship between the father and his daughter is the theme of the film and it has been essayed very beautifully in the film. The film stars veteran Dr. Mohan Agashe, Amruta Subhash, Iravati Harshe, Devika Daftardar & Milind Soman amongst others. The film has been written & directed by Sumitra Bhave & Sunil Sukhthankar and the music is by Dhanajay Kharvindikar & Saket Kanetkar.

The performance of the crippled protagonist Appa played by Dr. Mohan Agashe has been appreciated all over and the performance of the Mahta’s wife played by Amruta Subhash has also been appreciated a lot and she has won the National Award too for her role.

The film has been produced by Sheela Rao & Dr. Mohan Agashe and that the dictum that Marathi films have a lot of good content is proved more evident from this film. The film has won many prestigious awards till now. The film was supposed to have a limited release but now it will have a big release to reach more audiences and that’s why the film is being re – released as revealed by the producer Sheela Rao.

Muzaffarnagar riot victim gives birth on road after hospital denies entry

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Muzaffarnagar: A 35-year-old woman who was displaced from her native village during the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, gave birth on a road after she was allegedly denied admission by a government hospital here, prompting a probe by the Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

The incident occurred yesterday when the pregnant woman was denied entry at the government primary health centre in Kandhla town, her husband said.

She was asked by the doctors to return as her delivery date was scheduled three days later, he alleged.

He said that his wife gave birth on the road while they were returning to their house.

The woman was later shifted to a hospital in Shamli district on the directive of CMO V Agnihotri.

Meanwhile, the CMO has ordered a probe into the incident.

The woman claimed that she was displaced from her native Phugana village during the riots and was later rehabilitated at Kandhla town.

(Agencies)

Uproar over Salman Khan ‘raped woman’ comment

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Actor Salman Khan has landed himself in a controversy after he reportedly compared himself with a raped woman when quizzed about the gruelling “Sultan” shoot. However, noted scriptwriter Salim Khan later apologised on behalf of his son.

Salman, 50, had to undergo rigorous training for the wrestling drama and in an interview to online entertainment portal Spotboye, he allegedly said that after shooting a scene, he used to feel like a “raped woman”.

“While shooting, during those six hours, there’d be so much of lifting and thrusting on the ground involved. That was tough for me because if I was lifting, I’d have to lift the same 120-kilo guy 10 times for 10 different angles. And likewise, get thrown that many times on the ground.

“This act is not repeated that many times in the real fights in the ring. When I used to walk out of the ring, after the shoot, I used to feel like a raped woman. I couldn’t walk straight. I would eat and then, head right back to training. That couldn’t stop.”

Salman’s comments did not go down well with many, who took to Twitter to express their angst and slam the actor.

Designer and BJP spokesperson Shaina NC asked Salman to apologise for his comments.

One Twitter user wrote, “I know Salman Khan has fans. But if his female fans are ok with his ‘I felt like a raped woman’ then I’ve just lost faith in the world.”

However, a section of people were defending him with #SalmanMisquoted which started trending on Twitter.

The National Commission for Women (NCW) commissioner, Lalitha Kumaramangalam, said that the actor is given seven-day time to apologise. Otherwise, he will be be asked to before the Commission.

“The Commission has sent him a letter asking him why he said this. Seven days have been given to him to apologise else we will call him to the Commission,” Ms. Kumaramangalam said.

Salim Khan apologises

After the Twitter outrage, “Sholay” scriptwriter Salim Khan (80), said whatever his son commented was wrong.

“Undoubtedly what Salman said is wrong, the simile, example and the context. The intention was not wrong. Nevertheless, I apologise on behalf of his family his fans & his friends. Forgiveness is to pardon the unpardonable or it is no virtue at all,” Mr. Salim Khan posted on Twitter.

He, however, said rather than focusing on his son’s mistake, people should celebrate International Yoga Day.

“To err is human to forgive divine. Today on Intl yoga day lets not run our shops on this mistake,” he tweeted.

(PTI)

Swipe disrupts affordable smartphone segment in India by launching 5” FHD smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon Octacore Processor at 6999/- exclusively on Flipkart

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Simple, sophisticated and lightweight, Elite Plus offers superior user experience with 5” FHD Display fueled by Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and a powerful 3050 mAh battery

Mr. Shripal Gandhi, Founder and CEO of Swipe Technologies along with Rashmi Nigam famous Bollywood actress at the launch of Swipe Elite Plus.

Mr. Shripal Gandhi, Founder and CEO of Swipe Technologies along with Rashmi Nigam famous Bollywood actress at the launch of Swipe Elite Plus.

Bangalore: Swipe Technologies, India’s leading mobile internet company, is all-set to bring to you a smartphone experience that will set a market disruption in the category. Following months of anticipation, Swipe will be soon launching Elite Plus, a combination of aesthetics and power that brings an unmatched experience of craftsmanship without putting a dent on pockets. The latest offering from Swipe comes with an ergonomic arc design, premium build quality, powerful processor and a really long-lasting battery.

Launching the new smartphone, Mr. Shripal Gandhi, and Founder & CEO of Swipe Technologies, said “As a leading player in the smartphones space, it is our responsibility to offer better products to our customers every time. We continuously seek feedback from the mobile phone users on their desired features and incorporate them in our new offerings. Thus, after huge success of our pervious launch Elite Note, we are now presenting Elite Plus, which incorporates new improved hardware and software features and is much lighter in weight at 131gms – lowest among the competing brands with such loaded features. A marvel of craftsmanship and technology combines the beauty of Elite Plus. Our products are designed keeping in mind the expectations of Indian youth who is demanding better experience from smartphones in terms of better hardware as well as software. Elite Plus is priced competitively to offer this superior experience to the aspiring youth of the country.”

What gives Elite Plus its wings is its incredible power. With Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 64-Bit 615 Octa-Core processor, Elite Plus is equipped to handle all demanding tasks while giving the best 3D gaming experience on a Smartphone. A 2GB RAM powers Elite Plus to handle multi-tasking without breaking a sweat. A 3050 mAh marathon battery powers the Elite Plus for more than one full day’s use. Recognizing that a premium device must be compatible with high-speed connectivity standards, designers of Elite Plus have ensured supports 2G/3G/4G LTE/ EVDO/CDMA standards at breathtaking speeds, helping user make the most of their time.

Elite Plus scores a plus with cameras. With its 13MP rear camera and 8MP front camera, an Elite Plus user can take high-resolution selfies and all other photos without compromising on details. For music lovers, Elite Plus offers new edition of speakers that offers superior acoustics, with a dedicated amplifier for each speaker to deliver audio quality unprecedented from a smartphone.

It sports a Full High Definition (FHD) 5” 1920×1080 IPS Display and energy-efficient screen that gives 40% more colors than a normal LCD screen for brilliant graphics and gaming even under direct sunlight. It has a highly-intuitive control layout as part of the new Ergonomic Arc design. The new phone comes with Premium Jaquard Polycarbonate body with thin metal frame that is ergonomically tapered to effortlessly fit in your grip.

Despite being packed with superior features, the stunningly beautiful lightweight and powerful new Swipe Elite Plus comes at attractive price point. A price tag of INR 6999/- makes Elite Plus an object of desire that is truly affordable for the aspiring youth. Swipe’s new offering will be available exclusively from Flipkart.com from 6th June onwards

The growth in the Internet base in India has been exponential and rising penetration of smartphones is fueling this growth. According to a recent Boston Consultancy Group (BCG) report, INDIA@DIGITAL.BHARAT, it took 20 years from the introduction on the Internet to reach 100 million users. The second 200 million will likely be reached within three years, and a third in less than a year. In fact, the next four years will see nearly 350 million additional Internet users. The primary drivers of this exponential growth have been expansion to small towns / rural India, increased affordability due to lower-cost data-enabled smartphones and ever-increasing awareness of, and need for, the Internet. “It has been endevour of Swipe to offer lower-cost feature-rich to the aspiring youth from tier-2 and tier-3 towns, thus contributing to true digitalization of India,” says Mr Gandhi.

Mr Ajay Yadav, VP – Smartphones, Flipkart, said “We are delighted to announce Flipkart’s exclusive association with Swipe to launch its latest offering Elite Plus. We have received overwhelming response – especially from tier 2 and tier 3 towns – for all Swipe products that we have sold in the past. With its enriched features and attractive price tag, we expect great response for this flagship device from Swipe.”

Shani Shingnapur Surrounded By Controversy Once Again

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Just recently the Shani Shingnapur temple was mired in a controversy once again because women were not allowed inside the inner sanctum of the temple and it’s going to be talked about soon again because of the film Chaurya. The film’s story is inspired by the Shani Shingnapur controversy and will release on 5th Aug, 2016.

Navlakha Arts & Holy Basil Company’s Nilesh Navlakha, Vivek Kajaria & Cineleela Talkies’ Ashwini Patil have produced this film with Rajan Amle as the co – producer. Navlakha Arts & Sadhana Cinema is presenter of the film.

Prior to this Holy Basil has produced acclaimed films like Shala, Siddhanth & Fandry along with Navlakha Arts.

The film directed by a new talented director Sameer Asha Patil and the film stars Kishor Kadam, Ganesh Yadav, Milind Shinde, Pradeep Velankar, Digvijay Rohidas, Dinesh Lata Shetty, Teertha Murbadkar & Shruti Kulkarni play important roles in the film.

The village has a very powerful deity and therefore no robbery will take place in the village, is the assumption by the villagers and that God will punish the guilty and therefore there are no doors to the houses in the village. But surprisingly a robbery does takes place in the temple itself and the villagers faith in God & the temple is hurt and since the film is in a suspense thriller genre , to know what happens next , we have to see the film.

The film has the unique accessibility format used for the 1st time which will help blind & deaf people to enjoy the film as announced by the producer Nilesh Navlakha.

A Good story, exotic locations and the suspense thriller genre will surely be liked by the audiences as said by the director Samir Asha Patil.

Bollywood Films Round Up

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“BHOURI” RELEASED IN UP & BIHAR FIRST

Produced by Chandrapal Singh BHOURI hit the screen on 17th Jun, 2016 in UP & Bihar and will release on 1st July all over India. Bhouri is the story of a 22 year old girl, Bhouri, whose fair complexion & sharp features became a source of endless pain & punishment in life. The 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, the movie shows the mirror to our society. The Government of UP & Bihar have made the movie tax free so that audience can watch the movie without paying tax. Special thanks to Akhilesh Yadav, Amar SIngh & UP Government. The film is released in Up & Bihar on 17th Jun, 2016 with a huge response of audience. it has got 200 Screens in UP & 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 & Sitaram Panchal. Producer Chandrapal Singh is all set to promote his film in Gorakhpur.

BOMAN IRANI CELEBRATES THE JOURNEY OF STYLE & INDIVDUAL EXPRESSION

Boman Irani enthralled the audience with his unconventional idea of style that is born out of confidence & 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 & 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.”

2ND SONG RECORDED FOR “DANGER NIGHT”
The 2nd song recording 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 & Ashok Yadav. written & directed by Pappu Sharma. Music by Baba Jagirdar. Lyrics by Vinyl Shukla, Ahmed Siddique & Soniya khan. Cinematography by 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 & Badal Shaikh.

3,000 FILM ENTRIES LEAD TO REMARKABLE FILM SELECTION AT 7TH JAGRAN FILM FESTIVAL

Diligently browsing through a maze of over 3,000 film entries the Preview Team of 7th Jagran Film Festival concluded its selection process. The selection includes the Best of Indian & International Cinema. While some films are from renowned film festivals like Berlin, Rotterdam & 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 & THANK YOU FOR BOMBING by Barbara Eder, an Austrian film from Toronto, on the other hand it also screens unexplored films like DISCORIA (Romania) by Ion Indolean & 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 & 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 & Columnist, Cinematographer Sanjay Dattani & K. S. Sahani, Former Joint Director, Directorate of Film Festivals.

‘ROUGH BOOK’S NEW POSTER RELEASED

The new poster of ROUGH BOOK has been released. The film is directed by Ananth Mahadevan and is a hard look at the education system in India and is slated to release on 24th Jun, 2016. The film features Tannishtha Chatterjee & Amaan Khan in lead roles with Joy Sengupta, Jayati Bhatia & Vinay Jain in supporting roles.​​ Based on actual experiences of parents, teachers & students, the story is told through the eyes of a school teacher (played by Tannishtha Chatterjee). She teaches Physics in the ‘D’ division where ‘D’ is sarcastically referred to as ‘Duffers’ by both the students & other teachers. How she tackles a system to set her own terms for her students, forms the crux of this thought -provoking film. The rebellion of the teacher & her students make it a relevant & contemporary movie and a must – watch for every child, parent & teacher!

NEW POSTER OF “RAAZ REBOOT” RELEASED

The 1st 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 & Kriti Kharbanda. Gulshan Kumar & Vishesh Films Present RAAZ REBOOT in association with Mahesh Bhatt, Mukesh Bhatt & Bhushan Kumar, written & directed by Vikram Bhatt, produced by Mukesh Bhatt, Bhushan Kumar & Krishan Kumar, co – produced by Vishesh Bhatt, executive produced by Kumkum Saigal & associate produced by Ajay Kapoor & Sakshi Bhatt.

SEEMA BISWAS & ROHIT PATHAK ATTENDS “BAROMAS” FILM SCREENING

Hindi Feature film BAROMAS which was screened at Washington Film Festival and so many other film festivals. The film is based on the Sahitya Academy award winning Marathi novel. The movie addresses the plight of dry land farmers & the educated unemployed in rural India. Recently the film was screened at Mahalaxi Famous Studio which was attended by actors Seema Biswas, Rohit Pathak & Subrat Dutta and many, many more. The film hit the theater on 17th Jun, 2016. Rohit Pathak plays a character of fisherman who’s latter fighting for villagers to get freedom from Sahukaar & 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 & rare joys. The film has been directed by Dheeraj Meshram.

BOLLYWOOD FILM JD 1ST LOOK OUT

Journalist turned director & producer Shailendra Pandey’s most awaited movie JD is schedule to release on 5th Aug, 2016. The 1st look of the film has been out which is making trend on social media. The trailer is showing fight of truth, how a girl journalist who alleges sexual assault by JD. JD moves court for justice. The trailer also show lots of drama, sex, fun and how journalists use their contact with politicians. The film based on the life & 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 YOU TUBE!

The Sunny Leone in BEIIMAAN LOVE says “Hug Me” in the 1st ever track released recently 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 film maker 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, spent the Fathers Day in the most special way! A devoted father and a strong supporter of Education for children, Devgn spent quality time with 50 children of Smile Foundation 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.” Santanu Mishra, Executive Director & 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 & motivated our children to do well. Espousing to the cause of Education for children by people like 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 & 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 & 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 & 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.

BOLLYWOOD ACTRESS KANGNA SHARMA TURNS SINGER

Bollywood actors are known for trying their hand at something other than their forte. The stars of B – Town are multi – talented and have tried everything from direction to script – writing. Apart from juggling between their various roles, few of them 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 1st 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 & 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 if my fans & friends will accept me as a singer or not ! I’m trying my luck , God is great and I’m sure people are gonna love it.”

RJ SHADAB KHAN TO ATTEND THE 1ST LOOK LAUNCH OF LOVE LIFE & SCREW UPS!

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 1st look launch in New York in Jun, 2016, in the midst of the Hollywood celebrities & media. Along with him, the other cast & crew members of the series will also be attending the launch. Incidentally, this web series has one of the most interesting ensembles cast comprising of popular actors from films, TV, theatre & modelling world. Actors like Zeenat Aman, Mita Vashisht, Dolly Thakore, Kapil Kaustubh Sharma, Yuvraaj Parashar, Sonali Raut, Diandra Soares, Sushant Divgikar & Akshay Sethi are making their digital debut with it. It is a cool & trendy romantic comedy on relationships. Zeenat Aman will be seen again in her glamorous diva avatar. The shooting of the series is complete. The look of the show is glamorous & grand. It is written & directed by Kapil Kaustubh Sharma. Music is by Nikhil Kamath. Bappi Lahiri has sung 1 cool peppy number. Keeping in mind the international market, the series is subtitled in English.

LAUNCH OF THE 1ST 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 2 – RISE OF BANDA BAHADUR directed once again by Harry Baweja, is the story of the legendary larger – than – life super hero, Banda Bahadur. The 1st ever 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 & Sardar Paramjit Singh ji Khalsa, (ISF) Producer Pammi Baweja & director Harry Baweja. The motion poster showcases Banda Singh Bahadur & 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 ever seen which was widely appreciated and we are happy to have associated with Harry Baweja for CHAAR SAHIBZAADE 2 – 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 & animation company Prime Focus London whose works boasts of Hollywood blockbusters like TARZAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA 3, LEGO FRIENDS, KING ARTHUR, BEAUTY AND THE BEAS etc. CHAAR SAHIBZAADE was the true story of the courage and unimaginable sacrifices of the 4 Sahibzaade of the 10th 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 & English.

Movie Review: ‘Now You See Me 2’ is a very uninteresting film albeit full of meaningless mystery & suspence

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Producer: Alex Curtman, Robert Orsi & Bobby Cohen
Director: Jon M Chu
Star Cast: Daniel Racliffe, Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrrelson, Dave Franco, Jay Chou etc

Plot: The four Horsemen (Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco & Lizzy Caplan) return for a 2nd mind bending adventure, elevating the limits of stage illusion to new heights and taking them around the globe. One year after outwitting, the FBI and winning the public’s adulation with their Robin Hood – style magic spectacles, the illusionists resurface for a comeback performance in hopes of exposing the unethical practices of a tech magnate. The man behind their vanishing act is none other than Walter Mabry (Daniel Radcliffe), a tech prodigy who threatens the Horsemen into pulling off their most impossible heist yet. Their only hope is to perform one last unprecedented stunt to clear their names and reveal the mastermind behind it all.

Aces: All said & done it is the performance of actors like Daniel Radcliffe, Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrrelson, Dave Franco, Jay Chou who have enlivened the proceedings to some extent and salvage the film.

Minuses: The entire heist drama seems totally unconvincing & far – fetched.

Last Word: The genre of Now You See me 2, a sequel, is mystery & suspense but the film is lacking in totality in both the arenas.

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