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FIR against cricketer Mohammed Shami for domestic violence

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An FIR was on Friday registered against Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami and four other members of his family on the basis of a complaint filed by the bowler’s wife Hasin Jahan, who made claims of adultery, torture and threats of being killed, reports ANI.

Hasin Jahan had on Thursday lodged a police complaint against him and his family members at a Kolkata police station. She had earlier posted screenshots of alleged conversations between Shami and multiple women. Jahan had also shared some photos of the bowler as “evidence” to support her allegations.

The Indian cricketer has been booked under sections 498A (Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty), 323 (Causing hurt), 307 (Attempt to murder), 376 (Punishment for rape), 506 (Criminal intimidation), 328 (Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence.), 34 (Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of IPC.

Meanwhile, Shami has defended himself saying, “All these accusations made against me are baseless. They have no meaning. She said that this has been happening for five years, the fact is that we have been married just for four years.”

“If this (the abuse) has been happening since five years then why did it come out now. Why did it take five years for it to come out. According to me, this is a well thought out conspiracy against me. I want to remain just as normal as you’ve always seen me. On Holi and every other festival, I’ve been with my family. Spent time with my daughter and wife. Even after my wife was trolled so much in the past I stood by her. And I would like to stand by her today as well,” he told news agency ANI.

(Agencies)

Top cop Roopa Moudgil releases music video to inspire women

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Firebrand police officer D Roopa Moudgil, who shot into the limelight with her report on alleged preferential treatment to sidelined AIADMK leader Sasikala in jail, has shown another side to her personality by releasing a music video to inspire women.

“Proud to release my music video. This should be the besttribute I could have given to women on International Women’sDay,” she told PTI in an interview here after the video was released yesterday.

The video features her singing ‘Tora Man Darpan Kehlaye’, a popular song from the 1965-Meena Kumari and Dharmendra starrer ‘Kaajal.’

“The video is a collage of still photos, news videos andvisuals featuring me. The audio recording was done in half anhour and video shooting in four hours.

This was done for a cause and free of cost,” Moudgil said.

Asked why she chose this song, the officer said it continues toinspire her, which speaks about the power of mind.

Moudgil first came into the limelight when as Dharwad SP she arrested the thenMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti after rushing toBhopal with her team.

Bharti was arrested in connection with a 10-year-old non-bailable criminal case in which she was accused of hoisting the national flag at Dharwad’s communally sensitive Idgah Maidan on Independence Day.

In recent months, Moudgil’s report as DIG(Prisons) laying bare alleged irregularities in the Parapana Agrahara Central Jail here, including preferential treatment to Sasikala, had stirred a hornet’s nest.

Sasikala is in jail serving her four-year-term in a disproportionate assets case.
The officer said the lyrics of the song has always inspired her and continues to do so.

“Your mind is like the mirror. It is all in the mind – happiness, sadness, success, failure. If you can think you can, you surely will … Tora Man Darpan Kehlaye,” she said.

The music composer is Alen who has done music for many Kannada films.

Replying to a query, Moudgil said she did the video at the request of Shruthi Rao, who is a musician and radio jockey.

Besides singing, she also has learnt Bharatanatyam and classical music.

“MEP is not seeking alliance, will fight elections on our own:” Dr. Nowhera Shaikh

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All India Mahila Empowerment Party’s (MEP) President Dr. Nowhera Shaikh on Friday set aside the rumour mills about her party seeking political alliance and said that MEP does not want to go into any kind of alliance. She said the party wants to contest elections on its own.

Dr. Shaikh also said that her party is confident of winning over 150 seats, in its maiden elections.

Addressing a press conference at the city’s Leela Palace, the business women turned politician said that there are a lot of offers from big political parties seeking a poll alliance with MEP, but she has declined all such offers.

She said that “the Karnataka elections will be a warm-up. We intend to contest all the Lok Sabha seats and make a mark”.

Dr. Shaikh also said that MEP is not just a party for Muslims, but for everyone, irrespective of their caste and creed. She said the party is contesting elections to create an impact in people’s lives, and promised interest-free loans for taxi drivers and farmers of the state if they come to power.

MEP also announced that the party is holding a public rally at Palace Ground Gate No: 5 in Bengaluru on 10th March 2018 at 1 PM.

Strikes resume in Eastern Ghouta as aid convoy enters

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Air strikes target Eastern Ghouta’s Douma just after convoy of 13 trucks with food supplies crosses into besieged area.

The previous attempt to deliver aid on Monday fell through due to fighting [File: Bassam Khabieh/Reuters]

by Al Jazeera

Air strikes have hit Douma in Syria’s rebel-held Eastern Ghouta just after 13 trucks of food aid had crossed into the enclave, heading for the town, opposition activists and a monitor has said.

The development came on Friday after an overnight pause in fighting encouraged the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to send the convoy in, that had previously been delayed due to violence.

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) had previously said that the besieged enclave had witnessed no air strikes for the first time in the last 10 days. Shortly after the aid convoy crossed into the enclave on Friday, however, the monitor said air strikes had resumed.

Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr, reporting from the Lebanese capital of Beirut, said on Friday that the aid was enough for 12,000 out of 400,000 people in the area.

“The ICRC are saying that they have positive indications that a bigger convoy will be allowed in the coming days,” she said, prior to the reports that air raids had resumed.

“But it is unlikely to include any medical supplies, because the government does not want rebels to be treated.”

In less than two weeks, the Syrian army has retaken nearly all the farmland in Eastern Ghouta, under cover of near-ceaseless shelling and air strikes, leaving only a dense sprawl of towns – about half the enclave – still under rebel control.

SOHR on Friday said at least 931 civilians have been killed since February 18. According to Doctors Without Borders (MSF), more than 1,000 people have been killed.

‘Safe routes’
UN aid agencies have pleaded with the Syrian government and its ally, Russia, to halt the campaign and allow access.

Damascus and Moscow have both said the assault is needed to stop rebel shelling of Damascus.

The UN estimates that 400,000 people live in rebel-held areas of Eastern Ghouta. The government and Russia’s military have opened what they say are safe routes out of the enclave, but nobody has left yet.

Damascus and Moscow accuse the rebels of shooting at civilians to prevent them from fleeing the fighting into government areas.

Rebels deny this and say the area’s inhabitants have not crossed into government territory because they fear persecution.

Biplab Kumar Deb sworn in as new CM of Tripura

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Agartala: Biplab Kumar Deb today took oath as the chief minister of the first BJP government in Tripura, ending the 25-year rule of the Left Front.

Governor Tathagata Roy administered the oath of office and secrecy to Deb at a function at the sprawling Assam Rifles ground which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah.

Jishnu Deb Burman of the BJP was sworn in as the deputy chief minister. Deb Burman is yet to be elected as an MLA as polling in his Charilam (Scheduled Tribe) constituency was postponed due to the death of the CPI(M) candidate. The election to the seat is scheduled to be held on March 12.

Seven other ministers, five from the BJP and two from the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura(IPFT), a BJP ally, including its chief N C Debburman also took oath as ministers. Ratan Lal Nath, Sudip Roy Nurman, Pranajit Singha Roy, Manoj Kanti Deb and the lone woman in the government Santana Chakma are from the saffron party.

Apart from N C Debburman, IPFT general secretary Mevar Kumar Jamatiya was the other minister from his party. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and senior BJP leaders L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi were present at the swearing-in ceremony.

Chief ministers of BJP-ruled states – Vijay Rupani (Gujarat), Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Madhya Pradesh), Sarbananda Sonowal (Assam) and Raghubar Das (Jharkhand) were among others who attended the function. Outgoing Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar also attended the event. Giant posters bearing images of Modi and Shah dominated the landscape in Agartala.

From the airport to the venue, BJP flags lined up both sides of the street, as party workers wearing saffron colour clothes celebrated in the streets. Security was heightened in the capital city as the prime minister and many other dignitaries attended the ceremony.

“A 100-ft-long stage was erected for the big function. This is a big day for us as it marks a political transition for the state. The victory has been made possible by the development work of Modiji that has inspired our workers in Tripura to work for a change,” BJP general secretary Ram Madhav told PTI here.

The alliance had won the Assembly elections with a two-thirds majority in the 60-member House. The BJP had bagged 35 seats and the IPFT eight of the 59 seats that went to polls. Forty-eight-year-old Deb had staked claim before the governor on March 6 to form the government. The governor had then invited him to do so. Deb, a long-time RSS volunteer, has been largely credited with the BJP’s turnaround in the state.

(PTI)

In a landmark decision, Supreme Court upholds passive euthanasia with guidelines

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New Delhi: In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court today recognised ‘living will’ made by terminally-ill patients for passive euthanasia. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra said passive euthanasia and advance living will are “permissible”.

The bench, also comprising justices A K Sikri, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan also laid down guidelines as to who would execute the will and how the nod for passive euthanasia would be granted by the medical board. The apex court said that advance directives for terminally-ill patients could be issued and executed by the next friend and relatives of such person after which a medical board would consider it.

The top court said that directions and guidelines laid down by it and its directive shall remain in force till a legislation is brought on the issue.

The CJI, while reading out the judgment, said that though there were four separate opinions of the bench but all the judges were unanimous that the ‘living will’ should be permitted since a person cannot be allowed to continue suffering in a comatose state when he or she doesn’t wish to live.

The top court had in 2011 recognised passive euthanasia in Aruna Shanbaug case by which it had permitted withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment from patients not in a position to make an informed decision. The bench was hearing a PIL filed by NGO Common Cause, saying safeguards were needed while taking a decision by medical boards to withdraw life support of a terminally-ill patient.

On January 15, 2016, the Centre had said the 241st report of the Law Commission stated that passive euthanasia should be allowed with certain safeguards and there was also a proposed law –Medical Treatment of Terminally Ill Patient (Protection of Patients and Medical Practitioners) Bill, 2006.

(Agencies)

KARAN WAHI & VIVAN BHATENA SHARE FOOD & FITNESS LOVE

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Karan Wahi & Vivan Bhatena who play brothers in the revenge thriller HATE STORY IV had fun on the sets. Both play grey characters in the film and share a friendly vibe and bonded over food, fitness & sports. Vivan Bhatena said, “Karan is like a younger brother to me and we had workout sessions together. During an action sequence we really got involved in the whole fight sequence and accidently ended up doing a fall which left us quite shaken as Karan got hurt and I was concerned about him as it’s his 1st ever action film but then pain paid off as the sequence looks brilliant. The best time we had was when we went together to watch the England Germany game at Wembley because this was a dream come true for both of us. Karan Wahi said, “The climax scene was a fight sequence between me & Vivan and it was very intense. I was scared that it would be a tough one because his hand is heavier than a 10 kg dumble. Our love for cars & fitness tops the list.” Hate Story IV, directed by Vishal Pandya, stars Urvashi Rautela, Karan Wahi, Vivan Bhatena, Ihana Dhillon & Gulshan Grover in the lead role releases on 9th Mar, 2018.

FORMER PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYERS NEMANJA VIDIC & GARRY MONK JOIN RANVEER SINGH AT PREMIER SKILLS

Premier Skills, the referee & coach development programme run by the Premier League & the British Council, received a surprise visit from former Manchester United player Nemanja Vidic, former Swansea FC player & manager Garry Monk & official ambassador for the Premier League in India Ranveer Singh recently. The 3 attended a special event to showcase the Premier Skills programme, which sees Premier League Club coaches provide face to face training & education materials to participants who will then be able to use & share their newly acquired skills to develop & coordinate projects in their own schools & communities. Premier Skills is delivered in India in partnership with the SAI, AIFF & ISL and a number of other sport NGOs including the OSCAR foundation & Magic Bus. Nemanja Vidic said: “Premier Skills is really important as the more qualified coaches there are training the young players, which will all lead to more of fun opportunities for football in India.” Alan Gemmell OBE, Director of the British Council in India said: “This year marks the 70th anniversary of the British Council in India and we have been inspired every day of those 70 years by the young people we have met.”

RAHUL SHARMA LOSES 20 KILOS FOR HIS DEBUT HINDI THRILLER FILM ‘X RAY – THE INNER IMAGE’

Rahul Sharma has broken many barriers to make his way in the Hindi film industry and is a classic example of a great transformation by having lost as many as 20 Kilos! Hailing from Muzzarpur, Bihar, Rahul had to deal with many backlashes for his looks. Despite taking formal training in acting from Vidur Chaturvedi’s acting academy, in his initial auditions, Rahul faced rejections not for his acting mettle but for being overweight & dark but finally landed himself his debut film X-Ray – The Inner Image. “I went for auditions where people were more interested in my looks than my talent. I did work hard to make this far. I refined my acting skills even more, got some back camera training as well and all this while losing 20 Kilos! The journey was tough, I went through severe diets & workout to get this body and I am glad it worked for me,” exclaims Rahul who is tremendously inspired by actors like Varun Dhawan & Tiger Shroff! Starting off with music videos and having done many fashion shows, Rahul is very excited about his debut project. “It’s a thriller directed by Rajiv S Ruia,” divulges Rahul very cautiously. Well, Rahul Sharma sure looks the promising star of 2019! Atta boy!

‘HAMNE GANDHI KO MAAR DIYA’ RELEASED

Naeem Siddique, who is a true Gandhian follower, has decided to do something big this 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He has made a film, Hamne Gandhi ko Maar Diya, which revolves around 2 complete opposite ideologies, about 2 strangers who met in a train journey in the panorama of 28th Jan, 1948, 2 days before the death of Gandhiji and events happening during the 2 days journey, have different impacts on these 2 individuals & reactions to the events forces to think who is right & who is wrong. When they reach their destination, they get to know that Gandhiji was assassinated & events happened after that becomes reflection of the 2 different ideologies. Today again such ideologies are expanding and in such times, this story once again becomes ideal to provoke thoughts of the followers of such ideologies. The film written & directed by Naeem A Siddiqui, stars Jatin Goswami, Pratima Kazmi, Sameeksha Bhatnagar & Subrat Dutta.

‘THE PAST’ ADDS TO THE LIST OF HORROR FILMS OF 2018

Horror Thriller The Past starring Yuvraaj Parashar & Vedita Pratap Singh is all set for release on 27th Apr, 2018. The year of 2018 will see horror films like Anushka Sharma’s Pari, Shraddha Kapoor’s Stree, Javed Jaffri’s Lupt etc. There are a bunch of regional horror films scheduled for later this year, including Kanchana 3 (Tamil) & Karu (Telugu). While the Indian horror movie scene has been heating up with the success of Vikram Bhatt’s 1921 & Tamil – Telugu horror thriller Bhagaamathie, Video streaming platforms like Amazon Prime Video & Viu have already gotten into the horror game with shows like Shaitan Haveli & Gehraiyan. “We shot the movie in Virar, which has been the stomping ground for a number of horror films. The horror genre is often seen as the black sheep of Bollywood and seen as cheap movies with little artistic value,” said Yuvraj. Vedita Pratap Singh said; “The audiences will love the twists & edge of the seat thrill.” “We have tried to venture into a zone which is not attempted before. We hope to bring together horror aficionados, and those of us who just wonder what makes us humans tick. If you are not scared in the night after the film, then you actually didn’t see the film.” says the debutante director Gagan Puri. ‌

AUSHIM KHETARPAL HONORED WITH “RAJASTHAN INTEGRATION AWARD”

Indian Federation of “Working Journalists – Rajasthan” in Rajasthan honored actor – producer Aushim Khetarpal of Shirdi Saibaba fame with “Rajasthan Integration Award” for his new film Baba Ramsaa Peer in Jaipur. On the occasion, cabinet minister of Rajasthan, Shri Prabhu Lal Saini, who is also the minister of agriculture & animal husbandry, Ms. Suman Sharma – chairperson of the Rajasthan State Commission for Women, MP of Jaipur Ramcharan Bohra, Upendra Singh Rathore – State President of ‘Indian Federation of Working Journalists with many senior journalists & correspondents made their presence felt. Sant Baba Ramsaa Peer of Rajasthan had miraculous powers & devoted his life for the upliftment of dalits, downtrodden & poor people of the society. Aushim Khetarpal essays the role of Baba Ramsaa Peer. Gracy Singh is seen in the female lead. Aushim Khetarpal said, “These days we do not give much time & attention to the generation next. Thus there is a lack of values on culture & civilization. We filmmakers should make such kind of films which will educate the younger generation”.

‘NANAK SHAH FAKIR’ TO RELEASE ON 13TH APR 2018

Ringing in the harvest festival of Baisakhi this year will be an inspirational film based on the life & works of Guru Nanak Sahib titled, Nanak Shah Fakir. Produced by Harinder Sikka, the film will be released on 13th Apr, 2018 & distributed domestically by Viacom18 Motion Pictures. Nanak Shah Fakir has been widely appreciated across prestigious International Film Festivals like Cannes, Sikh Film Festival in Toronto & Sikhlens Film Festival in California for its poignant portrayal of the life & teachings of the revered founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who was born in 1469 A.D. The songs in the film have been rendered by musical maestros Padma Vibhushan Pt Jasraj & Padma Shri Bhai Nirmal Singh and composed by the legendary music director Uttam Singh. A. R. Rahman, Resul Pookutty & Gulzar, contributed to music, sound & lyrics. The film’s original score has been composed by the highly celebrated composer Tuomas Kantelinen. Its songs include 1 song sung by Grammy Award winning group “White Sun” and its famous singer Gurujas Khalsa of Los Angeles. Harinder Sikka, Producer said, “Nanak Shah Fakir is not just an epic film about the amazing journey of Guru Nanak Dev Ji but calling to a better way of life that we want the audiences to experience. The film is a representation of Guruji’s teachings that hold great relevance even today.

‘A TAJ MAHAL LOVE STORY’ ANNOUNCED DURING JUSTIN TRUDEAU’S VISIT

Justin Trudeau announces the 1st ever official Indo -Canadian co – production titled A Taj Mahal Love Story. The official Canadian announcement was quoted as saying, “True Space Films (Toronto) & Ekaa Films (Delhi) have signed an agreement to co – produce A Taj Mahal Love Story, a film with a strong woman empowerment narrative will be shot in India with editing & post production completed in Toronto”. While Madhureeta Anand has written & directed A Taj Mahal Love Story, True Space Films belongs to Anu Vittal , a Canada based producer. “The script has been described as path breaking because it has a strong woman – centric theme with a unique screenplay that is quirky & strong at the same time. Madhureeta Anand has directed 2 feature films, written 5 feature films, directed many documentary films & series, spanning an array of genres. Madhureeta says, “I spent 3 years researching & writing this script. The collaboration with Canada will make this a truly international film. In today’s world with shrinking Box – Office turnstiles numbers worldwide, it is imperative that we expand the scope of our films & their audiences. Why limit our films to just Indian audiences?”

ALI FAZAL FEELS ELATED AFTER HAVING MET SAMUEL L JACKSON & BRITNEY SPEARS!

Ali Fazal is currently in LA working on the prep for his next Hollywood unannounced venture and alongside he is also been attending an array of work meetings. Ali has since then been in news on several occasions for his varied developments in the west. Attending the annual Hollywood Beauty Awards, an annual forum where the best in talent of the hair, beauty & design talent is awarded, Ali was also elected as an award presenter. At the ceremony Ali was elated to have met, his icons like Britney Spears & Samuel L Jackson. In fact he even earned praises from the man himself, Samuel L Jackson who was all praises for Ali’s role in Victoria And Abdul. Ali said, “It was surreal. We were all on the same tables, dining at the award show. I mean, fact is, Britney has been an icon during the largest part of my childhood. Samuel L Jackson & I share the same team, and so this meeting was pending for a while. I am just a huge fan. And he loved my performance from my film Victoria And Abdul. Something’s are just best experienced I guess. I told him I hope I meet him on a set next time, working together.” Ali presented the 2018 new beauty awards to new comers Kirstin Maldonado & Olivia Holt. And the finale award for Timeless beauty to Jane Seymour, aka Bond girl.

AMITABH BACHCHAN & RISHI KAPOR BACK IN UMESH SHUKLA’S ‘102 NOT OUT’

Amitabh Bachchan & Rishi Kapoor will be back onscreen after 27 years. Sony Pictures International Productions, India has boarded filmmaker Umesh Shukla’s ageless comedy 102 Not Out, in which they appear as father & son for the very 1st time ever. The slice of life comedy is slated to release worldwide on 4th May, 2018. The film is based on playwright Saumya Joshi’s well – known Gujarati play by the same name and has been adapted into a feature by him. Amitabh Bachchan, who plays the role of 102 year old man living life to the fullest, said, “Teaming up with Chintu ji after so many years after so many successful historic films, has been the greatest joy during 102 Not Out, a novel story, competent direction & a most qualified crew, has made the experience even greater. I know the country loves the younger, fresh and vibrant new generation – as must it should deservedly, but who ever said the “oldies” are not capable to do similar.” Rishi Kapoor, who plays 75 year old son of Bachchan in the film, added, “Being in 102 Not Out brought back a lot of fond memories & fun I have shared with Amitji during my younger days”.

SHAHID KAPOOR WRAPS THE SHOOT OF ‘BATTI GUL METER CHALU’ A DAY PRIOR TO BE WITH FAMILY

Shahid Kapoor finished the shoot a day before the schedule, the unit assumed he would head to Mumbai, in time for the Padmaavat success bash but much to everyone’s surprise, he flew off to Delhi to join wife Mira & daughter Misha, who have been staying there for almost a week. It was planned weeks in advance that Shahid would celebrate his birthday on 25th Feb, 2018 by attending a satsang in Beas, with his family. But when he was invited for the Padmaavat party earlier this week, everyone assumed he would attend the bash and head out to Beas the next morning. “This is the reason why Shahid wasn’t able to attend the bash that saw the entire team including Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh & Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It was just a case of bad timing. Shahid isn’t one to compromise on his family time. He wanted a no – frills birthday with his close ones around him and that’s why he headed to the satsang by the Radha Soami sect. He flew off to Amritsar and stayed in Beas for a few days, before resuming his shoot.

GIRIJA OAK GODBOLE IS MAKING HER DEBUT IN SHORT FILM ‘QUARTER’

After having made her debut in Hindi films with Aamir Khan’s much acclaimed film Tare Zameen Par and also making her presence felt as an actress in Marathi films as well as theater besides being a prominent part of several ad films, Girija Oak Godbole has now acted in a short film called Quarter for the 1st time ever in her career. The film has been made in Marathi as well as English. The short film has been produced by Namrata Bandivadekar & directed by Navjyot Bandivadekar. Girija Oak Godbole says “I was always yearning to get an opportunity to act in a short film. Through Quarter, my wish has been fulfilled, though I have earlier portrayed a wide variety of roles through varied characters in films. My role in Quarter is very different as an actress.” Navjyot Bandivadekar exults. “Having got an actress par excellence like Girija Oak Godbole to say yes to acting in our film and portray the difficult role that she has done which is different in our film is by itself a major success for us & our film. The fact that she liked the story & her character goaded her to agree to be part of our project.”

WORLD PREMIERE OF ‘PHIR USSI MOD PAR – BACK TO SQUARE ONE’ AT BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL

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Late Lekh Tandon’s last directorial venture Phir Usi Mod Par One based on the controversial issue of Triple Talak got exhibited at Berlin Film Festival in English language titled Back To Square One. The screening witnessed a jam packed theatre with 120 film experts giving a standing ovation to avant garde movie. At the Cocktail Reception to follow at Waldorf Astoria; critics & filmgoers unanimously heaped generous praise on the film applauding its bold subject, performances, music, singing and of course the direction. The Phir Ussi Mod Par team at Berlin comprised of Kanika Bajpai, Trinetra Bajpai, Anil Tipnis & Suresh Singh Bishnoi. After Lekh Tandon’s sad demise, his close friends Trinetra Bajpai & Kanika Bajpai have taken the onus of releasing the film on themselves. Mr. Bajpai has also given music to the film & his wife Kanika has sung a song and played an important role in the film.

PULKIT & KRITI SHARE AN AMAZING CHEMISTRY OFF SCREEN AS WELL!

The lead actors of Veerey Ki Wedding, Pulkit Samrat (Veerey) & Kriti Kharbanda (Geet) have already given a glimpse of their sizzling on screen chemistry to the audiences after the launch of the trailer recently. The duo shares an undeniably amazing equation not only on screen but off screen as well. They will be seen opposite each other for the 1st time ever in Veerey Ki Wedding. The actors at 1st bonded on their common love for food on the sets. Being true blue Punjabis, the actors share a passion for food and are always found sharing a bite of scrumptious snacks during breaks & in between shots as well! Looks like Pulkit has left his earlier love interest Yami Gautam behind and latched on to Kriti and they complement each other very well on & off screen as well. Both Kriti & Pulkit say that they signed the movie just because the other was being cast opposite them and have also said that they will surely be excited to work with each other in the future as well.

‘BHOOTWALI LOVE STORY’ IS A FILM WITH A DIFFERENCE

At a time when Bollywood is churning out films on a wide variety of out of the box content, Passion World Entertainment is now readying a fantasy called Bhootwali Love Story which is a blend of reality & fantasy. The title itself reveals that the content will comprise of novelty in an extra ordinary manner. Sarika Vinod Tambe & Gajendra Shrivastav have produced the romantic horror story directed by Shantanu Anand Tambe about how a beautiful ghost is able to convey her love to her beloved through a thief who strays into a house, through a series of humorous incidents. The film stars Kanchan Awasthi, Suhas Ruke, Tushar Acharya, Laxman Davbhatt, Preetam Bhandari etc. Satish Pujari of Audio Lab is the co -producer of the film.

KAY KAY MENON TO PLAY FOOTBALL TEAM MANAGER IN ‘PENALTY’!

Kay Kay Menon is all set to spring a huge surprise on the audiences, especially his fans with his next offering, Penalty, a sports based film in which he is playing a football team manager. The makers have recently launched the poster. Interestingly, the actor has always had an inclination towards sports and his passion for the same got him hooked on to the film. Kay Kay was extremely excited from the 1st ever narration of Penalty, and with football being the baseline of the film, the actor was game for the movie. From shoot at 5 in the morning to 16 hour shifts, Penalty saw a sea of hard work & patience. Menon also did a special football training to get himself prepared for the film. Nilesh Sakhiya presents Penalty, a film by Shubham Singh, produced by Nilesh Sakhiya, Ritu Shrivastva, Aditya Shrivastva, Ravi Singh, Annu K . Besides Kay Kay Menon, the movie features Shashank Arora, Manjot Singh, Lukram Simle, Shrishti Jain. Music & background score by Siddhant Madhav. Releasing on 30th Mar, 2018, Penalty revolves around the lives of a football coach Parth and her student Lukram. The story conveys the social message against racial discrimination prevailing internally in the states of India.

TRAILER LAUNCH OF ‘INDIAN NEVER AGAIN NIRBHAYA’

The trailer of a film based on the true event of Delhi bus gang rape & murder named Indian Never again Nirbhaya produced by Bidisha Adhikary & Kanchan Adhikary & directed by Payal Kashyap & K Adhikary was launched recently. The film stars Riecha Sharma, Bidisha Adhikary, Dinesh K Mehta, Ravi Kumar, Raju Kher, Shailendra Srivastava, Raju Shrestha, Anil Yadav, Gopal K. Singh, Pappu Polister, K. Adhikary, Kamaal Malik & Gehna Vasisth. Producer K Adhikary says, “Films based on such incident highlights the issue that now in 21st century also girls are not treated the way they should be. As the film is based on true event it was very difficult to change anything. At the time of shooting it was really hard for us to shoot some of the scenes; everyone was remembering the time when it was actually happening to that girl.” Manoj Nandwana of (JVEL) is the distributor & marketing consultant for India for release of the movie, which is all set for 20th Apr, 2018.

UTKARSH SHARMA TO MAKE HIS DEBUT IN ANIL SHARMA’s ‘GENIUS’

Remember the child who played Sunny Deol’s son in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha? Utkarsh Sharma, son of Director & Producer Anil Sharma gears up to make his debut in Anil Sharma’s next film Genius on 24th Aug, 2018. Genius is very fast – paced & high – tech action on a huge scale, with a healthy dose of romance with handfuls of thrills & pinches of drama. Genius will be a new, exciting & saucy mix, but put together very tastefully and served with style. K. C. Sharma & Kamal Mukut presents Anil Sharma Productions & Soham RockStar Entertainment’s high – tech Action love story based Musical film Genius is all set to release in all over. Utkarsh Sharma Jeetey of Gadar fame and new find Ishita are leading cast of the film. The other cast includes Mithun Chakraborty, Ayesha Jhulka & Nawazuddin Shiddqui. Genius is produced by Deepak Mukut, written, Produced & Directed by Anil Sharma, screenplay & dialogues by Anil Sharma, Sunil Sirvaiya, Amjad Ali, music by Himesh Reshammiya & lyrics by Manoj Muntashir.

‘WHEN OBAMA LOVED OSAMA’ IS A COMPLETE LAUGH RIOT DEAL

Yet again, comedy – love story is in line to crack up the audiences with its barrage of fresh comedy. The audiences will again be entertained with a funny title When Obama loved Osama. No, we are not kidding… That’s what the movie is called. The upcoming movie When Obama loved Osama will be helmed by Sudhish Kumar Sharma What you get to see in the movie will leave you in splits! Yes. The maker of Hum Hain Teen Khurafaati released in the year 2014 are back with their latest movie When Obama loved Osama, and it would be a comic – drama, replete with relatable humor & sidesplitting one – liners. The movie is being produced under the banner of Shape Entertainment. The music is by Kashi Richard & Rishabh Sambhav Jain. The movie promises to give rib – tickling comedy to its viewers and is expected to hit the Box – Office turnstiles in May, 2018. Produced by Jaivindra Singh Bhati & Chaman Gupta & directed by Sudhish Kumar Sharma, the film stars Mousam Sharma, Swati Bakshi, Rahul Avana, Amrita Acharya, Mohit Baghel, Vikas Giri, Kimti Anand, Mushtaq Khan, Manoj Bakshi, Lilliput Faruqui, Heena Panchal, Hemant Pandey & Himani Shivpuri.

BHOJPURI FILM ‘DAMRU’ REVOLVES AROUND A LIFE OF A DEVOTEE WHO HAS A GREAT FAITH IN LORD SHIVA

A soft – hearted follower of Lord Shiva, who has a firm belief in God and he has faith in relationship with God. His devotion & belief force God to come on earth for the sake of him & humanity. Pradeep K Sharma has produced the film Damru under his banner Baba Motion Pictures. It has been written & directed by Rajnish Mishra. Khesari Lal Yadav & Yashika Kapoor from Punjab play the lead in the film. Pradeep K Sharma had made 2 Hindi films Direct Ishq & 1.13.7 is now making his name in Bhojpuri & Marathi film. His 1st ever Bhojpuri film Damru is making waves on IMDB page .The film is giving tough competition to Hindi film Baaghi 2 ,Hate Story IV & even Hichki and will release on 5th Apr, 2018.

SHALEEN BHANOT’S ‘PASSAGE TO HOLLYWOOD’

Shaleen Bhanot trains with the best of Hollywood to learn & unlearn acting. Michelle Danner who has trained the best actors of Hollywood like James Franco, Seth MacFarlane, Salma Hayek, Henry Cavill, Zooey Deschanel, Gerard Butler, Chris Rock, Chris Martin, Penelope Cruz, Michael Pena, Michelle Rodriguez, Kate Del Castillo and many others now trains Shaleen Bhanot for his debut Hollywood venture. Shaleen Bhanot who has spent over 1 decade in the industry in TV shows such as Suryaputra Karn, Sher – E – Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh says, “Training under her is like going to a Gurukul. She has trained some of the best actors in Hollywood today & having her train me is an honor also she is a lovely human being.”

JENNIFER WINGET LAUNCHES EFFICIENT INSURANCE BROKERS – MOBILE APP

Spearheaded by founder Parthiv Group of “Efficient Insurance Brokers” by Rakesh Rathi is one of the fastest growing Insurance Broker in the Country. Since Jul, 2017 they are now present in about 7 States & 9 Cities across India. The launch of their “Insure Efficient” Mobile APP was by Jennifer Winget at Eskay Resort, Borivali West in the presence of Deepshikha Nagpal & Rohit Verma. Efficient is a Trademark Registered Insurance Broker and is the fastest growing broking company in the country with a team of 100+ employees across the country and is further planning to make its presence in felt 9 more locales in a span of 12 months with the creation of more than 200+ employment. Mentor Director Rakesh Rathi says “The formation of Parthiv Group in 2015 was with a view to making simplified Insurance model & creating employment in the industry. “Team Efficient help clients determine their exposures, Structure their Insurance Programs; Negotiate Rates, Terms & Conditions; Place Their Risks with one or more insurance companies; Ensure Prompt & Equitable Settlement of Insurance Claims whenever the insurable events occur. In addition, they provide multiple services alongside the insurance value chain.

ARJUN KAPOOR & PARINNETI CHOPRA REUNITE FOR ‘NAMASTE ENGLAND’

Pen Movies & Reliance Entertainment, in association with Blockbuster Movie Entertainers, have announced the release date of their upcoming film on 7th Dec, 2018. The makers have released 2 posters of the film with this announcement. Vipul Amrutlal Shah’s Namaste England is a young & refreshing story that traces the journey of 2 individuals Jasmeet & Param. It tracks their love story across the landscapes of India & Europe. Starting from Punjab and moving to Ludhiana, Amritsar, Dhaka and all the way to Paris followed by Brussels and finally to London. It’s a fun quintessential Bollywood love story film starring Arjun Kapoor & Parineeti Chopra. Produced & directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the film is presented by Pen Movies & Reliance Entertainment, in association with Blockbuster Movie Entertainers. Namaste England has already gone on the floors with this announcement and is scheduled to hit the theatres on 7th Dec, 2018.

ILEANA DCRUZ TALKS ABOUT HER CHARACTER IN ‘RAID’

Ileana Dcruz will be seen playing the role of Ajay Devgn’s wife in Raj Kumar Gupta’s directorial venture, Raid. Set in 1981 Lucknow, Raid is based on one of the biggest income tax heists that changed the course of history! From her debut in rom com Barfi or showcasing her comic timing in Mubarakaan, the actress has always attempted to play a varied choice of characters. Ileana says “Even though the film is about the raid with Ajay (Devgn) as an income tax officer, I do have a pivotal role. I admit, in terms of footage, it’s not large, but it’s an interesting part of the film. My character is not a demure biwi from the 80’s, she is sensible, speaks her mind & is quite the force behind him. There’s no plan as of now, but I’d love to work with Ajay again because he’s been doing a lot of content driven films and is a nice, positive person to hang out with. On the sets, he was always chatting with his daughter (Nysa) or son (Yug) and since I was invariably listening in, I now feel I know his whole family.” Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Kumar Mangat Pathak & Abhishek Pathak, Raid is directed by Raj Kumar Gupta. The film releases on 16th Mar, 2018.

‘PARESHAAN PARINDA’ WILL NOW RELEASE ON 23RD MAR 2018

Due to circumstance beyond their control, the release of Pareshaan Parinda is postponed to 23rd Mar, 2018. Made under the banner of Dreamz Productions, Pareshaan Parinda – ek bechara stars Meeraj Shah, Sakshi Singh, Pankaj Kumar, Avtar Singh Bhullar, King B Chouhan, K P Sandhu, Pallavi Sharma, Sadia Nabila, Ricky Sapuran Singh, Dave Sidhu, Sahil Sood, Sammy Gill & Naz Gill. Pareshaan Parinda has been artistically captured by cinematographer of the film Gilbert Rae in Sydney & Singapore. The film has melodious songs given by Johny Seth, Tapeshwar Kalia & Ravinder Bhinder. The sound design is done by Asif Chandwani & the background score by Dev Chauhan. Dr. Rachel Singh is not just the producer of the film but also story – concept, writer, screenplay, production designer & art director. The director is Devesh Pratap Singh. The entire film is shot in varied locales of Sydney (Australia) & Singapore.

Tripura’s Manik Sarkar, wife to make CPI(M) office their new home

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Agartala: Tripura’s outgoing chief minister Manik Sarkar will be Thursday shifting to his new residence–the CPI(M) state committee office.

Sarkar, who has ruled the state for 20 years, is in the process of checking out of his official residence on Marx-Engels Sarani, about 500 metres from his new home, CPI(M) state party secretary Bijan Dhar told reporters.

“He would be moving in to the party office in a few hours. Sarkar would be living in one room of the party office guest house with his wife Panchali Bhattacharya,” he said.

CPI(M) Office Secretary Haripada Das said the veteran leader had asserted that he would “eat what is cooked in the party office kitchen”.

“He has already sent packets of books and clothes and some CDs to the party office. Sarkar might shift to a government quarter if he is allocated one by the new government,” Das said.

Sarkar’s wife had earlier told PTI that she would be donating Marxist literature and books to the party office library and the Birchandra Central library here.

The couple has no children.

The BJP had demolished the Left citadel in the recently concluded Assembly election in Tripura, ending 25 years of uninterrupted rule of the CPI(M)-led Left Front and the 20-year reign of Sarkar.

(PTI)

Sonia attacks Modi government, says freedom under ‘sustained assault’

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Mumbai: UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Friday launched a direct attack against the Modi government, alleging that freedom of the people was “under systematic and sustained assault” as provocative statements from the ruling establishment were neither random nor accidental but “part of a dangerous design”.

Delivering the keynote address at the India Today Conclave 2018 here, the former Congress President all that was being done by attempts to rewrite history, falsifying facts and attacking nation builders.

“Our society, our freedom all are now under systematic and sustained assault. Make no mistake about it. This is a well sort out project long in the making to refashion the very idea of India,” Gandhi said.

“The freedom to think for oneself and differ and degree and to meet or marry according to ones wishes all this and more are under attack.

“Provocative statements from the ruling establishment are not random or accidental. They are part of a dangerous design,” she said and added that vigilante mobs and private armies have been let loose with state patronage.

She said callous remarks were being made about changing the Constitution of the country that “point to a deliberate attempt to subvert the very essence of India”.

“Parliamentary majority is being interpreted as a licence to stifle debate. Our freedoms are under attack. Our people are increasingly impatient,” Gandhi said.

She asserted that it was not in her nature to be a “voice of gloom and doom but we need to see things the way they are”.

“The evidence of this new and deeply troubling direction is there for every one to see. Fear and intimidation are the order of the day, alternative voices are being silenced. In far too many cases through violence and even murder.”

She spoke about the violence against Dalits and minorities saying there was “shocking insensitivity to atrocities on Dalits”.

“Society has been polarised with an eye for winning elections. Religious tensions are being fueled.”

Gandhi also took a dig at Modi for his frequent coining of acronyms in the name schemes and government programmes.

“We need to move fast, but fast, F.A.S.T., cannot stand for First Act, Second Think. Acronymising can be contagious,” she said to a laughter from the audience.

“India is a great country, a wonderful country, let us protect it, cherish it,” Gandhi said, ending her speech to a loud applause.

(IANS)

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