Nasheman News : American rapper-actor Jaden Smith is set to perform songs from his debut album “Syre” during his maiden gig in India in February.

He will perform here as part of the multi-genre Vh1 Supersonic music festival. 

Artistes like American music producer-DJ Marshmello, British musician Bonobo and drum and bass band Rudimental will also be a part of the sixth edition of the fest, which will be held on February 16 and 17 at Mahalaxmi Lawns, Pune.

“Jaden Smith, Two Door Cinema Club, Gaiser and Breathe Carolina all play their first ever gigs in India at the sixth edition of our festival in Pune,” the festival curator of Vh1 Supersonic, Nikhil Chinapa, said in a statement.

“Rudimental return to Vh1 Supersonic with the release of their brand new album ‘Toast To Our Differences’ which drops on January 25. I’m incredibly excited to know that fans are going to experience an avalanche of new music, new genres and brand new experiences at our festival in Pune,” he added.

Saugato Bhowmik, Business Head, Integrated Network Solutions and Consumer Products, Viacom18, also said: “It is a matter of great joy to welcome Jaden Smith to India along with the likes of Rudimental and Two Door Cinema Club to curate a multi-genre festival that offers the best of EDM, Live, Techno and much mor”.”

[Nasheman news] Mumbai Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has lent support to an initiative aimed at increasing greenery in Mumbai.

In association with Radio City’s campaign “Hara Hai Toh Bara Ahe”, the “Manto” actor has urged people to plant more trees to curb various environmental problems.

“Mumbai is facing several environmental problems that are on the rise and the receding green cover is one of the key aspects amplifying this issue.

“Promoting tree plantations in our own vicinity is a basic but vital step towards preservation of the environment which in turn will positively impact the health and safety of citizens,” Nawazuddin said in a statement.

He said the initiative “is a great step towards raising awareness which will highlight the significance of planting trees and drive every individual to take a step in the direction of developing a green, pollution free city.”

On the work front, the actor is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming film “Thackeray”.

Nasheman News : Telugu independent film ‘C/O Kancharapalem’, which wowed audiences and critics alike last year, has been denied nomination for National Award because it has been produced by Praveena Paruchuri, a US citizen of Indian origin.

Directed by Venkatesh Maha, the film revolves around four stories of love and longing, set in a small town.

On Wednesday, Praveena took to twitter to express her disappointment.

“So sorry Venkatesh Maha. Care of Kancharapalem, your hard work and talent is not eligible to be recognized at the Indian National Film Awards because it was produced by me – a US citizen although of Indian origin. I failed you (sic),” she wrote.

Netizens were quick to shower support and express their disappointment over the film being ineligible for the honour. They also reminded her that the film had won the hearts of the people.

Responding to Praveena’s tweet, Maha replied via a tweet: “It’s not you Praveena; it’s the outdated rules and regulations of our country. I don’t understand why an Indian film, made by an Indian director, in India, acted by Indians and for Indian audience is not eligible for Indian National Awards (sic).”

He also tagged the Directorate of Film Festivals and said that it was ‘time for change.’

Made on a shoestring budget and featuring over 70 debutant actors, ‘C/O Kancharapalem’ emerged as one of the most loved Indian films last year.

Before its theatrical release in 2018, it had its world premiere at the New York Indian Film Festival.

Sandalwood star Darshan completed the shooting for the film Yajamana despite not completely recovering from an injury that he had sustained in an accident.

The shooting for Yajamana was wrapped up this week with the conclusion of a song shooting in Bengaluru on the sets put up on the grounds of Minerva Mills.

Most of the post production work on the film is also complete. After more than one & a half year, the fans of Darshan are looking forward to see him on the celluloid silver screen.

Darshan had met with an accident in Sept, 2018 due to which the last schedule of the Yajamana shooting was delayed. After 2 months of rest & recovery, Darshan resumed shooting for the film. 

The film’s producer Shylaja Nag said that Darshan was not completely recovered from the fracture injury but he wanted to complete the shooting of Yajmana, “He is very dedicated to his work. Even though we requested him to take some more time, he wanted to complete the shooting knowing the difficulties of keeping a production waiting. Thanks to him the shooting is complete.”

Sources also revealed that Darshan is slowly recovering the full movement of 1 thumb in his injured hand. He may take a couple of more weeks to completely recover.

The film is directed by V Harikrishna, the music composer of over a 100 films who is making his directorial debut, V Harikrishna has also composed music for this film. The choreography is by Mohan & lyrics by Nagendra Prasad. Rashmika Mandanna is paired with Darshan for the 1^st time ever in Yajamana. Tanya Hope is the other leading lady. Yajmana’s cast also includes Devaraj, Dhananjay & Anoop Singh Thakur. 

A film of the same name, Yajamana, starring Vishnuvardhan, was released almost 18 years ago. “The Vishnuvardhan film was a family drama. Our film however is a mass commercial entertainer. It has the kind of entertainment quotient you usually expect in Darshan’s films. Both the fans & the mass audiences will be entertained,” Producer Shylaja Nag added. 

The release of the film will be planned once the Censor certificate is obtained. Fans are however expecting the film to release in Feb, 2019 as Darshan’s birthday is in the month of Feb, 2019 & his fans have not seen a film of his since the year 2017 & Yajamana has therefore become one of the most expectantly awaited films in Kannada in the current year of 2019. 

[Nasheman news] MumbaiActor-filmmaker Rakesh Roshan has been diagnosed with early stage of squamous cell carcinoma, a type of cancer, his actor son Hrithik Roshan said on Tuesday.

The senior Roshan will undergo surgery on Tuesday.

Hrithik shared an Instagram post in which he is seen standing alongside with his father in a gym.

“Asked my dad for a picture this morning. Knew he wouldn’t miss gym on surgery day. He is probably the strongest man I know.

“Got diagnosed with early stage squamous cell carcinoma of the throat a few weeks ago, but he is in full spirits today as he proceeds to battle it. As a family we are fortunate and blessed to have a leader like him,” Hrithik captioned the picture in which the father-son duo have struck the same pose.

The family has a cancer survivor in Sunaina Roshan, Hrithik’s sister. She fought cervical cancer and survived it.

Apart from his acting career, Rakesh Roshan is known for directing films like “Kishen Kanhaiya”, “Karan Arjun”, “Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai”, “Koi… Mil Gaya” and the superhero “Krrish” film series.

The Year 2018 ended with accolades being showered on real talents by Monthly magazine Perfect Woman which is aimed at modern & discerning woman of today who not only knows what she wants, but also knows how to get it, in the form of “Perfect Achievers Awards”, with the popular anchor Simran. The veteran Journalist Jyothi Venkatesh with a career of 46 years behind him to his credit was pleasantly surprised when he was called upon the stage to be bestowed with the “Best Film Critic” at “Perfect Achievers Award” & also give away the trophy to one of the 3 final winners of the “Miss Perfect Woman 2018”. The popular Radio Jockey G9 Divya Solgama bagged “Best RJ Award” at “Perfect Achievers awards” & Priyanka Raina bagged “Best Director” award for her short film Zindagi which hit 44 million hits recently. Chaitanya Padukone bagged the award for “Outstanding Journalist”, whereas Rekha Khan bagged “Best Editor” award. The Perfect Achievers awards were organized by Gurubhai Thakkar & Dr. Khooshi Gurubhai Thakkar, who had also organized the finale of the beauty pageant “Miss Perfect Woman 2018” to unearth discerning talents among women from all over the country. While Aartii Nagpal was among the Jury members, present on the occasion was actor Tej Sapru singer Yash Wadali, Gopi Bhalla, Jasleen Matharu (of Bigg Boss & Anup Jalota fame) & Sweetie Walia among others.

The ace Jodi of actor & director namely Salman Khan &Satish Kaushik is all set to join hands once again on a professional level. 

The duo had last collaborated almost one & a half decade ago for the hit film Tere Naam for which the actor & the director Jodi had garnered a lot of critical acclaim especially Salman Khan for delivering a brilliant performance.

 But this time they are coming together as co-stars in this year’s Eid release titled Bharat which is being directed by none other than Abbas Ali Jaffer. 

And of late Salman Kahan has reportedly come on board as a producer for a new venture titled Kaagaz to be helmed by none other than Salman Khan’s best buddy namely Satish Kaushik.

 The upcoming movie Kaagaz has been set in Uttar Pradesh Which is loosely based on the real life story of a person named Lal Bihari who happened to be a farmer who was declared dead on paper only because his relatives had sought the help of a corrupt official to snatch away his land. Then Lal Bihari goes all out to fight with a vengeance against the corrupt system & thereby prove to the world at large that he is very much alive & hale & hearty.

 The role of Lal Bihari will be enacted by none other than the extremely talented actor named Pankaj Tripathi. Actually speaking it so happened that Satish Kaushik was shooting his cameo sequence in Bharat with Salman Khan and during the breaks in the shoot Satish Kaushik narrated the heart rending story of Lal bihari to Salman Khan who in turn got so touched that he instantly took a firm decision of not only producing Kaagaz but also distributing it through his home production banner namely Salman Khan Films and no need to say that Kaagaz will be directed by none other than Satish Kaushik.  

Bollywood Celebs Unveiled The Perfect Miss 2018 Crown & The Perfect Achievers Award’s Trophy 

Some of the Bollywood celebs like Roshni Walia, Naved Jafri, Sweety Walia, Aarti Nagpal, Priya Valecha et al recently unveiled the “Perfect Miss 2018 Crown” & also the “Perfect Achievers Award Trophy”. Meanwhile Dr. Khooshi Gurubhai Thakkar, Dr Geet S Thakkar & Gurubhai Thakkar of Perfect Women Magazine invited  Roshni Walia, Naved Jafri, Sweety Walia, Aarti Nagpal, Priya Valecha to unveil the crown of Perfect Miss India 2018 & the Trophy of Perfect Achievers Award at the Country Club, Andheri (West) Mumbai. 9 contestants from all over India came to be a part of this press meet. Dr Khooshi Thakkar said, “We have planned this pageant & award to give a platform to all women. Lakme Academy, Haifa Libas, M Caffine & Darmawere are partners for this grand pageant & award ceremony which will be held on 30^th Dec, 2018. Geeta Sridhar, RJ Dilip, Parul Bhatnagar, Salman & Dr Rekha also shared their experience.

By: Husna Rizwan

Hindi Film Review : Simmba

Banner: Dharma Productions & Rohit Shetty Picturez

Producers: Karan Johar, Hiroo Yash Johar, Apoorva Mehta & Rohit Shetty

Director: Rohit Shetty

Star Cast:  Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan, Sonu Sood, Ashutosh Rana, Suchita Bandekar, Siddhartha Jadhav, Sulbha Arya, Ashwini Kalsekar, Vijay Patkar, Saurabh Gokhale, Ashok Samartha, Vaidehi Parshurami, Neha Mahajan, Nandu Madhav, Arun Nalawade, Uday Tikekar, Anil Mange, Ulka Gupta, Vipin Sharma, Ganesh Yadav, Aarti Kulkarni, Sahil Joshi, Ronjini Chakraborty, Amrit Singh, Shri Swara Dubey, Sarita Joshi, Sneha James,  Dheeraj, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Tusshar Kapoor, Kunal Khemu,Shreyas Talpade, Arshad Warsi & Karan Johar 

Music: Tanishk Bagchi, Lijo George, D J Chetas, S Thaman, Amar Mohile & Chandan Sexsena

Director Rohit Shetty is back with a bang in his latest offering Simmba, no doubt with his patented flying nay breaking cars & his regular dishoom dishoom,   of course minus his 2 of the luckiest mascot Heroes Ajay Devgan & Shah Rukh Khan. This time Mr. Rohit Shetty has joined hands with the newly-wedded hero Mr. Ranvir Singh. Now it remains to be seen if this new director-hero Jodi proves to be as successful as the previous ones. Last but not the least a well-deserved applause & kudos goes to Karan Johar & his team of Dharma Productions for backing Rohit Shetty Picturez’s Simmba, based loosely on the Telugu smash hit Temper, for the noble cause of driving the nail in the coffin for nabbing the criminals especially the rapists – no not by the law from where they go off scot free most of the time but by the guardians of law themselves who do not wait endlessly for the law to impose its punishment on them but…..!!!!! Now this is the real turning point of Simmba which you the viewers will enjoy the most on the celluloid silver screen.

In fact the N T Rama Rao Jr & Kaajal Agarwal starrer Telugu film Temper directed by Puri Jagannadh is one of my favorites. A film that’s very fresh in my memory. A well-packaged entertainer, it was embellished with a bravura, commanding performance by the lead man Jr NTR. By the way Temper is also based loosely on Hollywood caper The Tempest. The real fact is that director Rohit Shetty had to live up to the expectations of the audiences for varied reasons. He teams up with Ranveer Singh for the 1^st time ever. He has attempted   a cop story yet again. And, of course, those who have watched Temper, and a few of them must have surely watched The Tempest, will definitely compare the 3 films minutely.

By the way director Rohit Shetty has borrowed most of the essence from Temprer & probably from The Tempest too, but he has indeed modified a major chunk of Temper – especially the 2^nd half & even the climax. What eventually unfolds on screen is so different, but in a positive way.

Now for the first things first that is the plot line, without giving away the entire story & the spoilers. Sangram Bhalerao aka Simmba (Ranveer Singh) is a dishonest police officer. Once transferred to a different town, he meets Shagun (Sara Ali Khan) & love blossoms between the 2. Sangram also develops a bond with Aakruti (Vaidehi Parashurami), a medical student who teaches poor kids. She realizes her students are being used for drug peddling by the brothers (Saurabh Gokhale & Amrit Singh) of a powerful man, Durva (Sonu Sood). Aakruti lands up at the pub where illegal activities are taking place & even manages to capture it all on her cellphone, but in the process she gets caught. What happens next forms the crux of the rest of the scenario of Simmba?

Director Rohit Shetty & screenplay writer Yunus Sajawal (additional screenplay by Sajid Samji) pick & choose some memorable, clap – trap moments from Temper & give Simmba an altogether different texture. The essence of the story remains intact, but it’s made more contemporary to suit the pan India audience taste. There’s no denying that director Rohit Shetty is the present – day Manmohan Desai of the Hindi Cinema arena. His fundas are crystal clear: Deliver the perfect entertainment in large doses. In Simmba too, there’s a powerful message that stays with the audience for a long, long time even when the movie has reached the final point of “The End”. Honestly speaking Simmba is an absolute joyride in the 1^st ever half. A number of sequences, witty & sharp one-liners (dialogues by Farhad Samji) are sure to bring the house down. The post – interval portions get serious & the audiences may miss the fun & the laughter, but the issue that’s depicted in Simmba indeed demands seriousness. Director Rohit Shetty & his team of writers offer a completely new conclusion to the tale & those who’ve watched Temper will notice the difference anyways. The courtroom sequence & the final moments take the graph of the film a notch higher. The soundtrack gels well with the mood of the film. “Aankh Maare” is already a chartbuster, while “Aala Re Aala” leaves you awestruck by its execution. Background score deserves special mention, especially for the fusion of the themes of the Singham & even the Simmba. Jomon T John’s cinematography is remsarkably flawless. The action sequences are totally vibrant & absolutely striking.

Performance wise Ranveer Singh is the lifeline & the soul of the film. He indeed proves without an iota of doubt that he’s an all rounder who can enact diverse characters with superb ease. Simmba is sure to multiply his fan following by leaps & bounds. Sara Ali Khan sparkles, just like her debut film Kedarnath, although there’s not much scope for her in the 2^nd half. Sonu Sood is in terrific form. Simmba would’ve faltered if the antagonist wouldn’t be as convincing as the protagonist. So Sonu matches up to Ranveer Singh every time they come face to face. Simmba has a huge supporting cast, but one would like to single out a few names that add weight to the proceedings. Ashutosh Rana is exceptional. The salute sequence will be greeted with a thunderous applause. Siddharth Jadhav excels. Vaidehi Parashurami is wonderful. Ashwini Kalsekar is fantastic. Her dialogues in the climax will be greeted with applause. Ganesh Yadav & Ashok Samarth (as the lawyers) does a fine job. Saurabh Gokhale is 1^st rate. Sarita Joshi is alright. Simmba also has a number of cameos, including the Golmaal gang (Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade & Kunal Kemmu). Ajay Devgn’s introduction will be greeted with whistles & claps and his act is sure to find love. Last but not the least, there’s Akshay Kumar too. Again, the viewers are in for a great treat.

On the whole, Simmba is a sure-shot winner there is no two opinions about it. Of course Simmba will storm the box office turnstiles. The year 2018 has surely concluded with a loud Ranvir Singh roar!!!!!

Final Poster Of Marathi Film ‘Sohala” Unveiled . 

The final poster of Marathi film Sohala was released recently. Sohala is presented by K C Bokadia, produced by Suresh Gundecha & Sohan Bokadia of Arihant Film Production, directed by Gajendra Ahire, choreographed by Phulwa Khamakar, music by Narendra Bhide.  The film features stars like Sachin Pilgaonkar, Vikram Gokhale, Shilpa Tulaskar, Mohan Joshi & Lokesh Gupte in pivotal roles. Gajendra Ahire’s upcoming Marathi film, Sohala is making headlines for its title & unique concept. Now the makers have unveiled the new poster featuring Sachin Pilgaonkar which has only left fans wanting for more. The trailer of the film has already created a lot of buzz on the social media patform. The film revolves around the life of Sachin Pilgaonkar’s character & his family, which is picturised with a unique concept which is touted to be interesting & worth waiting for. 

The Premier Of Marathi Film ‘Majhya Baikocha Priyakar’ Held

 Pradeep Sharma of Baba Motion Pictures Pvt Ltd, Deepak Ruia & Rajendra Goenka of Rajkala Movies, Dhaval Jayantilal Gada & Aksshay Jayantilal Gada of Pen India Ltd kept the premier of their Marathi film Majhya Baikocha Priyakar at Cinepolis in Andheri (West) Mumbai, where entire cast of the film was invited. Zee Music Marathi has released the audio. Priyadarshan Jadhav, Aniket Vishwasrao, Bhagyashri Mote, Priya Gamre, Anshuman, Bharat Ganeshpure, Meera Joshi, Rahul Sharma, Vivek Kar, Swati Sharma, Suresh Pillai & choreographer Sanjeev attended the premier. Rajiv Ruia has written & directed this film. Swati Sharma sang her superhit song “Tu Haath Nako Lao” from the film. Jayantilal Gada came specially to wish all the best to the entire cast & the crew of the film. The Film released all over Maharashtra & it is presented & distributed by Pen India Ltd.