BAPPI LAHIRI BAGS OSCAR & GOLDEN GLOBES NOMINATIONS
Music maestro Bappi Lahiri continues his National & International nomination spree by getting nominated for 2 films at Oscars 2017 & Golden Globes Awards for -“Best Animated Film” – MOANA & “Best Film” – LION. It is the 1st time in the history of Indian Music Fraternity that a music composer & singer Bappi Lahiri is associated with 2 Oscar nominations & 2 Golden Globes Awards for the films MOANA & LION. He says that music affects the way we live. With some of the finest pieces of music work to his kitty, Bappi Lahiri feels overwhelmed with the musical association in the film MOANA & LION which has been nominated at the Oscars & Golden Globes Awards where he has lent his melodious voice for songs in each films. “This year has bought the best gift for me and it’s not about the win, it’s about the recognition & the appreciation. I hope that the best person wins. India is making its way to Hollywood not just in the field of entertainment & performing arts but everywhere. There is a feeling of acceptance & acknowledgment which feels nice” adds
Bappi Lahiri.
GRAND MUSIC LAUNCH & 1ST LOOK OF MUSLIM HORROR FILM ‘SHEITAAN’
The music of the 1st ever Muslim horror film SHEITAAN was released by the hands of the unit of the film in Mumbai recently. 3 songs of the film which was shot at exotic locales of Kolar (Bangalore) & Meghalaya were shown and everyone appreciated it, also the 1st look made an impact that film has something new to offer the audiences for a change. Writer Faisal Saif said “As earlier many horror films have been made, so we tried to make something different, the story of this film revolves around 2 lovers who besides being Muslims were from 2 different community like Shia & Sunni, how they have to face problems in their life and the horror impact from one of the community to other, and how they struggle to survive is shown in this film”. The film has been produced by Imran Galani & Ali G, directed by Sameer Khan (Erstwhile associate to Madhur Bhandarkar), with music by Sheryaar Tiwana, Yawar Riaz & J. Ali. Bangladeshi star Nirab Hossain makes his Bollywood Debut with Kavita Radheshyam, Meera (Pakistani actress) Asif Basra & Amita Nangia.
JUBIN NAUTIYAL SINGS 1ST GUJARATI SONG “PEHLO PREM”
“Pehlo Prem”, a Gujarati romantic single keeping in times when the love is in the air around the Valentine’s Day, has been sung by debutante composer & lyricist Viraal. A beautiful romantic Gujarati single, sung by Indian Cinemas current favorite playback
singer Jubin Nautiyal, who after his hit songs “Humma Humma” from OK JAANU. & “Kaabil Hoon” from KAABIL. “Pehlo Prem” epitomizes a young lover’s emotion of finding his 1st love & his heart wrenching expression of his Lady love. A mesmerizing mélange of tasteful Lyrics & Smooth Composition, topped by a marvelous music shot by another debutante Video Director Ronak Korat, who has captured unchartered landscapes of Manali, Himachal in all its Grandeur of Snow clad Hills, Lush green valley’s & snow Fall in this Music Video, which features TV Hunk Harsh Rajput, with actress Madonna Tixeira, Arya Acharya of Arya Entertainment averred, “It is our endeavour to give newer talent opportunity especially in the music industry. Viraal is one such talent unearthed by us, his 2nd single after ‘Albeliya’.” Composer Viraal’s “Pehlo Prem” featuring Jubin Nautiyal is a romantic song which will take every music lover, young & old back to their Heydays where love & only love, was all that mattered for a boy & a girl.”.
LION GETS ITS 1ST OFFICIAL INDIA POSTER!
Garth Davis’ LION has been traveling across the globe earning recognition’s & accolades galore. The film set in India & Australia, is based on the a non – fiction book written & based on the life of Saroo Brierley. The story tells the tale of a 5 year old boy who in search of food with his brother, lands up losing his way from home traveling all the way to Kolkata. Sheltered in an orphan age he gets adopted by an Australian couple and in adulthood through means of Google Earth goes on a journey to find his parents in India. The film which has been abuzz this awards season in Hollywood, has Nicole Kidman & Tel in lead roles and has an impressive Indian ensemble cast including the young discovery Sunny Pawar, Tanishtha Chatterjee, Priyanka Bose, Deepti Naval and a cameo by Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The film has now gotten its 1st ever official India poster and will be releasing across the country on 24th Feb, 2017.
ANURADHA PAUDWAL TO RECEIVE THE PRESTIGIOUS “PADMASHREE AWARD”
Anuradha Paudwal has time & again made the country proud of her achievements. The singer cum social worker, who has constantly been doing her bit for the betterment of her countrymen, will be awarded with the Indian Government’s highest honor for the civilians – The Padmashree Award. As a matter of great pride for the Indian music industry, Paudwal has been chosen for the prestigious award, taking her immense contribution in the field of music & social service into account. The award is given to those civilians who have contributed greatly in the field of Art, Education, Science, Business, Literature, Medicine, Sports & Social Service amongst others. Anuradha averred, “I find myself fortunate & blessed to have been a part of this music industry for the last 45 years and continue to do so. ” The national award winner who has given some of the major hit & evergreen songs in the early 90s such as “Nazar Ke Samne” (AASHIQUI), “Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi” (DIL HAI KI MANTA NAHIN) & “Dhak Dhak Karne Laga” (BETA), was also awarded the degree of D.Lit from D. Y. Patil University, recently. The singer will also be honored by Shri Chemmamneni Vidyasagar Rao on 18th Feb, 2017 for her dedication in the field of music & social services.
DEEPTI NAVAL DONATES ORIGINAL SCRIPT OF ‘CHETNA’ TO NFAI
On the occasion of its Foundation Day, renowned actress Deepti Naval has handed over the original script of the film CHETNA (1970) directed by B. R. Ishara, starring Shatrughan Sinha, Rehana Sultan & Anil Dhawan to NFAI. Prakash Magdum, Director NFAI averred, “We are grateful to Deepti Naval for providing us the original script for preservation. We appeal to all film lovers to come forward and submit any such rare material so that it can be preserved for future generations”. In another significant acquisition, NFAI has added over 1000 film synopsis & song booklets and rare photographs to its rich collection. National Film Archive of Indian (NFAI), Pune celebrated its 53rd Foundation Day (1st Feb, 2017) with a festival of restored classic films on the coming weekend, that is, 4th Feb, 2017 & 5th Feb, 2017. Films like GULACHA GANPATI (1953), KAGAZ KE PHOOL (1959) & MEGHE DHAKA TARA (1960) will be screened in the NFAI Auditorium across the period of 2 days. The Heritage Walk open to all from 4 pm to 5 pm on 4th Feb, 2017 will allow visitors to tour the facilities of NFAI including the projection room, library, auditorium and the research & documentation section. Film storage vaults at NFAI’s Kothrud premises will also be open for guided tours.
KRIARJ ENTERTAINMENT TEAMS UP WITH JOHN ABRAHAM’S J A ENTERTAINMENT FOR A 3 FILM DEAL
After RUSTOM, Kriarj Entertainment is geared up to create an impact at the Box Office turnstiles with a line of interesting projects in the year 2017. The company which is formed by the youngest producers Prerna Arora & Arjun N. Kapoor is heard to now join hands with John Abraham’s production house J A Entertainment. The 2 production houses have collaborated for a 3 film deal and are looking out to start with one of their films soon. The 2 houses are known to be working for the 1st time and are looking forward for this collaboration. Prerna Arora averred, “We are collaborating with John for the 1st time and are extremely glad to get associated with his production house J A Entertainment. Both the production houses have a common vision of delivering entertaining films for our audiences. We are looking forward to make not just Hindi films but also regional films. It is a 5 film deal but we are hoping for a long term bond with J A Entertainment”. Prerna Arora co – founder of Kriarj Entertainment had recently tied up with Anushka Sharma’s production Clean Slate Films for an upcoming project which is heard to go on the floors in the coming few months. The production house which has received high accolades for RUSTOM, has also teamed up with superstar Akshay Kumar for his upcoming film TOILET – EK PREM KATHA.
