Bhavesh Shah of Matoshri Jayaben Himmatlal Shah Charitable Trust & Yogesh Lakhani of Bright Outdoor Media Pvt Ltd organized the 37th free grocery distribution to 350 needy families from Mumbai at Chikuwadi Borivali West. MJHS has been organizing free distribution of grocery every month on the 1st of Sun. Basic items usually get distributed to poor people of any cast and the trust has managed to help as many as 350 families with items like wheat, rice, pulses, edible oil, ghee, tea. The main moto of this distribution is nobody should feel the pain of hunger. The trust also gives “Ann Ahaar” every Sat to more than 700 poor people at Shatabdi Hospital & Chikuwadi office, Borivali West. Yogesh Lakhani says, “It’s my way of giving back to the society & to the nation that’s given me so much. Not only are we trying to feed the hungry but also educate the illiterates to help them stand on their feet.”MJHS not only has been supporting students by having given as many as 50,000 notebooks to 12,000 children but has also been helping with medical aid to the by giving free wheel chair, stool table, fouler bed, walkers on rent etc for the old age homes, senior citizens and cancer patients.

Manisha Koirala Is Back With A Bang In Ronnie Screwvala’s ‘Lust Stories’

The 1st ever look of Manisha Koirala from her new project Lust Stories was launched on 9th Apr, 2018 Lust Stories is a combination of 4 short stories directed by Zoya Akhtar, Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap & Dibaker Banerjee. It will be released by Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP on Netflix. The talented actress has been directed by Dibakar in one of the short stories in which she features in the lead role along with Jaideep Ahlawat. The plot of the short story starring Manisha is quite intriguing as it’s a story of 3 people, a couple & the husband’s best friend. The triangle unravels subsequently into an autopsy of relationships, lies, secrets & truths that are used to deceive each other.

Kumar Sanu Croons A Romantic Number For Mukesh Malhotra’s ‘Rehemdil Kaatil’

Silver 9 Movies recorded a romantic song for their romantic social thriller Rehemdil Kaatil at Sana Studios, in the voice of Kumar Sanu. The film is produced by Mukesh Malhotra & directed by Sandeep Kumar. The film has actors like Mugdha Godse, Zuber K. Khan, Shahbaaz Khan, Rajdeep, Vaibhav Mathur, Sikander Khan, Anu Priya, Shweta Bhandari, Smita Dubey, Milind Joshi, Anjana Nathan, Satish Sharma, Ashish Bhai, Johnny Nirmal & Asrani etc. Arjun Vyas, Akhilesh Pandey & Adil Khan have lent adequate support in the making of this film. Raja Ali, Pradeep Kumar is the music director in it & lyricist is Saani Aslam. The film is now 80% complete and is being readied for an early release.

Richa Chadha Plays A Woman Politician In ‘Daas Dev’

It would be compelling to watch her portray the role of Paro’ in Sudhir Mishra’s Daas Dev which is modern day adaption of legendary Devdas set against the turbulent political backdrop of Uttar Pradesh. Richa’s character Paro is said to be brave, audacious and has an intellect of her own. She does not shy away but flags her individual take on situations. Her transition from a girl in love to a powerful & dynamic self is noteworthy. Richa did an extensive research to get into the skin of the character and followed many female politicians closely while preparing for the role. To make it look relevant & to understand the essence of politics, she even attended several rallies & debates absorbing the poise & the body language of the women leaders of our time. Talking about her on-screen avatar, Richa said, “An interesting challenge was learning & absorbing how to play a woman politician and to this end I did a fair amount of research. The look however is always crucial and so part of my research was on how to comprehensively look like a young woman politician who would be taken seriously. Along with the costume design team we decided on incorporating Indian weaves, Khadi, Cotton & elegant sari’s after researching the look extensively. ”

‘Hum Dono Honge Kaamyaab’ Shows Us The Quirk & The Essence Of Kanpur

After Tanu Weds Manu, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan & Bareilly Ki Barfi have successfully showcased some of the most amusing love stories set in the backdrop of the North state of Uttar Pradesh, director Vishal Mishra is all set to present a romantic roller coaster of emotions set in Kanpur titled Hum Dono Honge Kaamyaab. The romantic comedy will see the new pairing of Kunal Roy Kapoor & Tara Alisha Berry. It’s a story about a happy couple who comes under the pressure of child birth right after they are wedded. Written & directed by Vishal, the film is loaded with comedy, emotions and the reality of certain struggles faced after marriage. Interestingly the director also hails from Kanpur and is all set to show the audiences the beauty & the culture of North India through his lens. The state of Uttar Pradesh has been very well captured and has played an essential role as a backdrop in some of the most successful romantic comedies of recent times. Produced by Raj Kushwaha, the shooting of Vishal Mishra’s next directorial has wrapped up in Kanpur & the film is slated to release in Jun, 2018.

Lodha Group Ropes In Akshay Kumar As Brand Ambassador

Lodha Group has appointed Akshay Kumar as the corporate brand ambassador promoting various Lodha projects. The company released a global advertising campaign “Come home to the best, Come Home to Lodha”, which was shot at actual locations of Lodha projects featuring the Bollywood superstar. With the help of Akshay Kumar, the company aims to reinforce its commitment & promise of delivering high quality homes & lifestyles to its customers. The star will be seen in a series of ad films under the umbrella campaign “‘Come home to the best, Come Home to Lodha” which will run for 2 months in India & international markets. The film has been entirely shot at actual locations of Lodha Group projects in Mumbai & Pune, giving a glimpse of the real, holistic lifestyle being lived & enjoyed by the customers today across price points from premium luxury to affordable housing. Akshay Kumar said, “It gives me great pleasure to partner with Lodha Group, which is changing the way people are living in India today. The brand has worked relentlessly since the last 3 decades to bring luxury & highest quality gives people a chance to weave sweet memories with their loved ones.”
John Abraham Files 3 Criminal Complaints Against Prernaa Arora

John Abraham has filed 3 criminal complaints against Prernaa Arora & her company, KriArj Entertainment for cheating, breach of trust, defamation & offences committed under the Information Technology Act. These complaints have been filed at the Khar Police Station, Mumbai. John Abraham, through his production house JA Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. had signed a co-production agreement with Prernaa Arora’s company Kriarj Entertaiment Pvt. Ltd. wherein Kriarj had agreed to pay Rs 35 crores to John’s company to cover the cost of production, fees of all actors and other production related expenses and had also agreed to additionally bear the Print & the Advertisement expenses (P&A) for the film Parmanu-The Story Of Pokhran against which John had agreed to assign the exploitation rights & 50% IPR to Prernaa’s company. However, after Prernaa’s repeated delays in making payments by stopping cheque payments & giving wrong bank transfer details (UTR numbers) at every stage and refusal to pay the last tranches of payment, which were critical for completing the post production work of the film, John first gave a legal notice to cure the breach & after Prernaa’s failure to cure the breaches, and terminated the agreement with Prernaa. After this termination, which is a purely Civil Dispute, Prernaa filed a false criminal complaint against John and started making defamatory statements against him in the media.

Sony Pictures Networks Productions Announces ‘T For Taj Mahal’

Sony Pictures Networks Productions (SPN Productions), the film production arm of Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), has announced its next release for the year namely T For Taj Mahal. Directed by 6 time president’s national award winner Kireet Khurana, the feature film also produced by Abis Rizvi portrays a fascinating journey of social entrepreneurship through a thought provoking narrative. The cast includes Subrat Dutta, Ali Faulkner, Bidita Bag, Manoj Pahwa & Pitobash in pivotal roles. Rooted in the heartland of India, the film is a relevant & timely story exploring a subject that is a big challenge in the country, the lack of education. SPNP is all set to release Soorma & T for Taj Mahal this year. Says Sneha Rajani, Deputy President & Head, Sony Pictures Networks Productions, “We have always been committed to go beyond the ordinary and back unique stories and Kireet’s film is yet another step in that direction.” Says Kireet Khurana, “T for Taj Mahal is an idea that is built on the fact that education is a basic right and that a simple idea could spark a revolution.”

Sunny Deol Is Back With A Rib Tickling Comedy ‘Bhayyaji Superhitt’

Bhayyaji Superhitt starring Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Arshad Warsi, Shreyas Talpade, Ameesha Patel, Sanjay Mishra, Brijendra Kala, Jaydeep Alahwat, Pankaj Tripathi Mukul Dev will be releasing on 14th Sept, 2018. The action comedy directed by Neeraj Pathak will see Sunny Deol playing a double role for the 1st time ever. Deol plays a gangster who wants to become a film actor, and Preity plays the role of his wife. Bhayyaji Superhitt is a very funny, hilarious, colourful & larger than life yet emotional film. It showcases the coming together of 2 vastly different worlds of Bollywood & UP underworld.

‘Gali Guleiyan’ To Release By May End

Manoj Bajpayee’s Hindi psychological drama Gali Guleiyan is about a man trapped within the walls & alleys of Old Delhi and his own mind, who attempts to break free to find a human connection. The main protagonist is played by Manoj Bajpayee ably supported by Ranvir Shorey, Neeraj Kabi & Shahana Goswami along with debutante child actor Om Singh. Shot entirely on locations, the film is directed by Los Angeles based debutante filmmaker & winner of Director Guild of America Award, Dipesh Jain. Manoj Bajpayee said: “ Gali Guleiyan is a film that I am reluctant to let go of. For long, I have held it close to my heart…and now, seeing the audience response has made it more special not just for me but for everyone involved in the film”. Dipesh Jain adds, “When Shuchi (my sister & producer) and I started this journey of making Gali Guleiyan, we felt that it was a bold & risky story especially for a debut film. Currently in a successful Festival run, we are now looking forward to its theatrical release worldwide in May, 2018.”

Thakur Anoop Singh Roars The “Khadinarra”

Thakur Anoop Singh walks the ramp the “Khadinarra” for designer Rasshmi Solankii at India Intimate Fashion Week (IIFW). The India Intimate Fashion Week Season 2 concluded in Mumbai on 22nd Apr, 2018 with a grand fashion show by ace designer Rasshmi Solankii whose collection “Khadinarra” made with the fabric that is the pride of the nation “Khadi”.

The resort wear collection showcased Jackets, Skirts, Shorts & Bralets in interesting cuts & patterns perfect for wearing to a corporate meeting or a wedding by the beach.

The show highlighted creativity & sustainability at the same time with attires made from khadi cotton & khadi silk, a natural fibre, dyed with vegetable, flower & leaf extract. The buttons used too were made of coconut shells & the accessories of sea shells. While curating the collection, Rashmii Solankii made sure it was as close to nature as possible.

Talking about the collection Rashmii Solankii averred, “My collection is an amalgamation of Khadi which has the ability to keep cool in summers & warm in winters. The challenge was sourcing the fabric from varied Khadi Gram Udyogs as no 2 samples are alike much like our fingerprints.”

On why she called her collection “Khadinarra”, Rashmii Solankii mentions, “Khadi continues to be special in many ways for me as the world moves towards industrial & fast fashion. It’s the fabric of freedom that continues to generate income for the poor, especially women who contribute to 70% of khadi artisans.”

Since she used the fabric of the nation, Rashmii Solankii’s showstopper too had to be someone who had made the nation proud and so it was Thakur Anoop Singh, actor, pilot, athlete & singer who went on to become India’s 1st ever Mr. World in the year 2015.

About the collection Thakur Anoop Singh averred, “It’s my privilege to be associated with a brand & a show that boasts of how rich Indian culture & Indian heritage is. I think more people should be aware ​of how to buy Khadi fabric & clothes made from the ​kadhi. What’s even better is that designers like Rasshmi Solankii are making such amazing & chic patterns that make this clothes very on trend. Now this is sustainable fashion in its truest sense.”

Thakur Anoop Singh is a multi-linguistic Indian actor, a certified pilot, athlete & even a playback singer. Born in Mumbai in a family of intellectuals, he has made a mark for himself in the field of entertainment with his dedication & perseverance. Driven by his passion towards acting, Thakur Anoop Singh said a goodbye to a flourishing career in the aviation industry to become an actor. He is known for amazing performances in films like Commando 2 alongside Vidyut Jamwal, Singham 3 alongside Surya & Puri Jagannath’s Psycho.

“Khadinarra” is made by using Khadi cotton, Khadi silk, khadi tie & dye & khadi bulk fabrics sourced from different Khadi gram udyog in different cities, that’s why the collection has varied textures & colors representing the place it’s made at.

A belief, a design label for innovative clothing that promotes sustainability using age old Indian techniques of fabric making & handicrafts.

Verne Troyer Left for His Heavenly Abode

Hollywood has just received one more sad news. And it so happens that varied outlets have now confirmed that actor Verne Troyer has recently left for his heavenly abode. Verne Treyor just recently passed away at the ripe young age of 49.
Verne Troyer’s cause of death is still unknown at this time. So if you are familiar with Verne Troyer, it’s most likely because of his best-known role as Mini-Me in the “Austin Powers” series of films.
Verne Troyer became a bona fide star, yet Verne Troyer suffered a number of personal setbacks in the wake of his meteoric rise to fame.
Earlier this month, Verne Troyer was hospitalized after police were told that he was drunk and exhibiting suicidal behavior. Doctors reportedly treated him for alcohol poisoning upon his arrival.
There’s no word yet on whether Verne Troyer’s death was in any way tied to his most recent struggles.
Beginning his career as a stunt double in the year 1994 film Baby’s Day Out, Verne Troyer eventually amassed almost 60 films & some small screen credits over the course of his decades long career in Hollywood. Cinema.
But it was his role in 1999’s Austin Powers, The Spy Who Shagged for which the actor will best be remembered.
Hamming it up as a diminutive clone of Mike Meyers’ Dr. Evil, Verne Troyer became a fan favorite and an overnight sensation.
Verne Troyer went on to work with Meyers on 2 more additional films, including Austin Powers In Goldmember, and he even made a brief cameo in the 1st ever Harry Potter film namely Harry Potter And The Philosophers Stone.
But sadly enough, the year 2000’s saw a steep decline in both the actor’s career & also his personal life.
He continued to find work in Hollywood, but now it was mostly bit parts in small-budget comedies & degrading appearances on reality TV shows.
In the year 2015, Verne Troyer married actress Brittney Powell, with whom he appeared on an episode of ABC’s Celebrity Wife Swap. Verne Troyer also appeared on such short-lived reality shows as Celebrity Juice & The Surreal Life.
Born with a condition known as achondroplasia dwarfism, Verne Troyer stated that he was never treated differently as a child.
Verne Troyer later on revealed, though, that his condition had often made his adult life tremendously difficult.
Verne Troyer is survived by his wife Brittany Powell & stepson named Tyson.

Meet Bros Bags The prestigious “Dada Saheb Phalke International Film Festival Award 2018”

The renowned music composers namely Meet Bros recently bagged the most prestigious “Dada Saheb Phalke International Film Festival Award 2018”. Yes! Ace Bollywood music composers & singer duo Manmeet Singh & Harmeet Singh aka Meet Bros recently bagged the most prestigious “Dada Saheb Phalke International Film Festival Award 2018” in the “Best Live Performers 2018” category.

The most prestigious “Dada Saheb Phalke International Film Festival Award 2018” was a starry affair and Meet Bros bagged the award for best performers live on stage.

Speaking on this achievement, Meet Bros namely Manmeet Singh & Harmeet Singh averred, “It is an auspicious occasion to receive the most prestigious “Dada Saheb Phalke International Film Festival Award 2018”. We stand proud tonight with this award, humbled & honored at the same time. We couldn’t be more grateful to our family, friends, fraternity & the most important family of fans.”

The emotional brothers Harmeet Singh & Manmeet Singh, who attended the ceremony thanked their parents & fans in a brief acceptance speech.

At the ceremony, other eminent personalities from the musical entertainment industry were also honored for their outstanding contribution towards the growth & the development of the Indian Cinema & also the small screen.

Incidentally Speaking the Meet bros are power packed performers in the industry as well as globally who seem to debunk every musical rule in the film industry.

They are also known for their hit numbers like “Chitiya Kalaiya”, “High Heels”, “Babydoll” and many, many more.

In conclusion they averred in unison, “We have always been known for our party songs in movies and bagging this award only shows our other side to our audiences which is fun filled, engaging & entertaining one. We are the best versions when we are on stage. Quipped the brothers.

(IANS) Superstar Salman Khan and producer Ramesh Taurani, who are currently busy here with the shoot of the third instalment of the “Race” franchise, met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.

Salman and the film’s team reached the picturesque Sonamarg hill station in the state for a two-day shooting schedule of Remo D’Souza directed movie “Race 3”.

A photograph of their meeting was shared by Taurani on his Twitter account.

“We thank Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for welcoming us in Kashmir for the final lap of ‘Race 3’ with Salman Khan,” Taurani tweeted with the image, in which he has posed with Mufti, Salman and the actor’s bodyguard Shera.

Besides Salman, “Race 3” will also feature Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Jacqueline Fernandez, Daisy Shah and Saqib Saleem. The film scheduled to be released coinciding with the Eid festival on June 15.

He wove a film, “Unfreedom”, with lovemaking scenes, depicting lesbian relationships, Islamophobia and religious fundamentalism, and it was banned by the Indian censor board in 2015. Indian-American filmmaker Raj Amit Kumar is appalled by the lack of freedom filmmakers have in India and wonders how much self-censorship they have to do in the face of the industry’s “moral police”.

The censor board’s reason for keeping “Unfreedom” away from the big screen was the fear that the film would “ignite unnatural passions and incite rapes and communal violence in India”. However, now the movie has an avenue to reach audiences on online streaming giant Netflix.

When the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), then led by Pahlaj Nihalani, banned the film, the first thought that came to Kumar’s mind was: “How will I make my cinema in India?”

“It hit me hard: How much of self-censorship Indian filmmakers must be involved in so they do not have to face this. We do not even have a basic human right to freedom of speech and expression in India when it comes to cinema!

“Is that how we should keep making films in India — that we should first think what the censor board will approve and our films should be limited to those boundaries? It became very clear how subservient Indian filmmakers have been to the moral police of Indian cinema for seven decades,” he added.

Last year, the film was under review by CBFC, which wanted Kumar to cut crucial elements from the movie in order to be shown to the Indian public.

Later, Kumar appealed to the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT), which too banned the film.

A campaign was also run by the makers for a year during which they did around 100 screenings of the film in India and in the US, among other countries. Following this, the film was released internationally by Netflix.

After Nihalani was replaced by Prasoon Joshi as CBFC Chairman, did Kumar try to get a censor certificate again?

“No, I did not,” said Kumar.

He believes that the idea that a new jury or a new chair will bring any change to censorship in India is “only laughable”.

“It is ridiculous to frame censorship in India like that and hope for ‘improvements’ (when people in the board change)… It is all ridiculous and a sham that is against our basic human right of freedom of expression,” he said.

Kumar believes that, at this point, the very existence of the censor board needs to be addressed.

“Not that the people in it should be changed, but the censor board (as an) institution needs to be abolished and thrown in the garbage. How can you expect someone to be put in the job of censoring, and them not doing that job? The existence of that job itself is wrong, no matter who does it and at what levels of leniency,” he added.

Can platforms like Netflix, which are devoid of censorship, be called a boon for the cinema lover?

“By boon, if you simply mean helpful, then yes. Something is better than nothing. But by boon, if you mean a Godsend, a blessing, an alternative, then no,” said Kumar.

“Regardless of people being able to see it online, the key question is still that we should not see anything as an alternative to freedom of expression. It’s the most basic human right that we need to have, and we should not divert our attention from that,” he added.

“You can’t come and say, hey look, you have freedom of expression on Netflix but not in cinema theatres”.

Besides the critically lauded actor Adil Hussain, the film also features veteran actor Victor Bannerjee, Bhavani Lee, Preeti Gupta and Bhanu Uday.

Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS) Distributed Royalty Worth Rs. 13 Crores

The Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS) recently distributed music royalty worth Rs. 13 Crores in 1 day amongst the Bollywood music composers & The lyricists.

Javed Akhtar, the Chairman of Indian Performing Right Society (IPRS) especially arrived to distribute Rs. 13 Crores received for TV synchronization between the entire author & the composer members at The Club, Andheri (W) Mumbai.

Rs.10,000 was distributed to the authors & the composers having 10 or less than 10 works registered with Indian performing Rights Society (IPRS) and the balance royalty was distributed equally to all the remaining authors & the composers which was Rs. 53,000.

This TV Synchronization royalty was paid by PPL on behalf of Saregama, Sony Music, Tips, Universal Music, Venus & Aditya Music.

On this eve Rakesh Nigam, the CEO of the Indian Performing rights Society (IPRS) averred, “We are happy to distribute the royalty cheques to all the authors & the composers of our music society. After all it’s all hard work & effort put in by them”.

Raju Singh, Sudhakar Sharma, Shravan Rathod, Harmeet, A M Turaaz, Prashant Ingole, Jatin Pandit, Sanjeev Darshan, Dilip Sen – Sameer Sen, Shibani Kashyap and many,, many more came to collect their royalty cheques.

The entire fraternity of the Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS) thanked Javed Akhtar for his hard work & effort put in by him.

Kalank Goes On The Floors.

A day after it got announced, Abhishek Varman directorial & Karan Johar – Sajid Nadiadwala production goes on the floors. The film has done the unimaginable; it has got Madhuri Dixit Nene & Sanjay Dutt back on screen after almost 2 and a half decade. The movie also stars Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha & Aditya Roy Kapur. Kalank is slated to release exactly a year from now on i.e. on 19th Apr, 2019.
Bhavesh Joshi Superhero Trailer Out

After releasing the 1st look posters for Bhavesh Joshi Superhero recently, Phantom Films have now dropped a full – blown teaser for Harshvardhan Kapoor starrer. Helmed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Bhavesh Joshi Superhero hits the theatres on 25th May, 2018. Though viewers never meet face-to-face with Harshvardhan in the one-and-a-half minute long video, his heroic avatar does leave an impression on your mind. While filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane is directing Bhavesh Joshi Superhero, it is being produced by Eros International, Reliance Entertainment, Vikas Bahl, Madhu Mantena & Anurag Kashyap.

Hindi Medium Crosses 200 Crores In China

It will be interesting to see whether Irrfan Khan Starrer Hindi Medium which surpassed the opening day collection of Salman Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan in the Chinese market will leave its lifetime collection behind too or not. 2 weeks after releasing in the Chinese theatre, Irrfan Khan & Saba Qamar starrer Hindi Medium has entered the Rs 200 crores club. The film hit the Chinese screens on 4th Apr, 2018 and earned Rs 22.06 crores on the 1st day of its release. Though the film had a slow start in comparison to the Aamir Khan starrer Secret Superstar & Salman Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan, it gained foothold in the coming weeks. And on Thurs, the film, a satirical take on the Indian education system, achieved the milestone of Rs 200 crores. It has earned a total of Rs 205.21 crores in China.

IMAX Signs 9 Screens Deal With Cinepolis & Inox.

IMAX Corp has reached agreements to bring 9 new large-screen theatres to India, expanding its reach in a market where the company is pursuing significant growth in the coming years, Chief Executive Richard Gelfond said. The new theaters will boost the total number of IMAX locations in the country to 40. And 15 have already opened and 25 are under contract, including the 9 new locations announced on Thurs. IMAX will partner with INOX Leisure Ltd on 5 of the theaters, and with Cinepolis India on the other 4, according to statements from the companies. IMAX’s 1st ever large-format screen in India opened in 2001 but the company found it tough to expand. That changed recently, Gelfond said, as the Government has become more open to facilitating commercial development, including the building of malls & Western-style multiplexes. In Feb, 2018, IMAX announced a deal to add 5 cinemas in India through a partnership with PVR Ltd, the largest theatre chain in India. 65% of IMAX’s revenue in 2017 came from outside the United States & Canada, which is the world’s biggest film market. India ranks as the world’s 4th largest box office turnstiles market, according to data from the Motion Picture Association Of Anerica.
Emraan Hashmi’s CHEAT INDIA Begins Pre-Production.

Emraan Hashmi’s birthday gift arrived a day early. The actor signed the agreement for his 1st ever recently announced home production, Cheat India, with T-Series & Ellipsis Entertainment a day prior to his birthday. Producer Atul Kasbekar took to Instagram and shared a picture of the team Cheat India. Shooting starts in Jul, 2018 and the release has been slated for 25th Jan, 2019. It will be directed by Soumik Sen.

Karan Johar To Be The 1st ever Indian Filmmaker To Have A Wax Statue At Madame Tussaud’s

Karan Johar’s wax figure will head out on tour across Asia. The wax statue will be launched later this year. Karan Johar reportedly met the creative directors from the museum in last week. He will get a wax statue at Madame Tussauds London. He will be Bollywood’s 1st ever filmmaker to get a wax figure at the museum. Additionally, his wax figure will not just be launched in 1 city but will simultaneously head out on tour across Asia to give his many fans across the world a chance to experience him being waxed,” read a statement. The wax statue will be launched later this year.

Salman Khan Began Shooting Of His Next Movie Bharat

Salman Khan began shooting of his next movie Bharat on Mon in Mumbai. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, Bharat is an official adaptation of the 2014 South Korean film Ode To My Father. Salman has been paired opposite Priyanka Chopra in the film. Director Ali Abbas Zafar shared Salman’s picture from the sets and tweeted, “And it begins “Bharat” @BeingSalmanKhan. A journey of a man & a nation together. Eid 2019.”

‘Walking With The Wind’ Bags 3 National Awards

Praveen Morchhale’s Walking With The Wind has recently bagged 3 national awards under the category of “Best Film” (Ladakhi), “Best Sound Design” (Sanal George) & “Best Re-Recording” (Justin K Jose) at the 65th National Awards. The film is set in a small Ladakhi village where life is harsh but achingly simple. Earlier, Praveen has directed Barefoot To Goa. Walking With The Wind is a charming Ladakhi tale, inspired by & and dedicated to the Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami and borrows its title from a book of his poem. The film has been selected in prestigious film festivals around the world – 41 Sao Paulo International Film Festival, Oct. 2017, CAMERIMAGE (International Film Festival of The Art of Cinematography), Mumbai Film Festival, International Competition, Fribourg International Film Festival, March Switzerland 2018 & bagged a prize at Tertio Millennio Film Festival, Nov 2017, Rome (Italy).

Sunil Grover Roped In

Popular comedian & television host Sunil Grover, has been roped in to play the male lead in National Award winning filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj’s upcoming comedy drama, titled Chhuriyaan. Sunil Grover is not paired opposite the 2 lead actresses Sanya Malhotra & Radhika Madam, the makers are currently on the lookout for 2 actors to play their husbands. Acclaimed actor Vijay Raaz who was last seen working with Vishal Bhardwaj in Dedh Ishqiya (2014), will now be seen as father of the female leads in Chhuriyaan.

MAMI’s Collaboration With Carnival Cinemas Kicked Off

MAMI’s collaboration with Carnival Cinemas kicked off recently with the premiere of Beyond The Clouds at Matterden Carnival Cinemas under MAMI’s Year Round Programme. Present on the occasion were Director Majid Majidi, Actors Ishaan Khatter, Malavika Mohanan & guests RJ Malishka, Sayani Gupta, Sheetal Menon, Bejoy Nambiar, Tanuja Chandra et al. After the film, the crew celebrated Majid Majidi’s birthday as well.

Fryday To Release On 25th May 2018

Director Abhishek Dogra is all set for his next venture FryDay scheduled to release on 25th May, 2018 starring the all time favorite entertainer Govinda along with Varun Sharma. The makers of the film launched the quirky 2nd poster of the film recently. Presented by Inbox Pictures Pvt Ltd, Produced by Sajid Qureshi, Fry Day is directed by Abhishek Dogra.

Vidyut & Shruti Start Shooting For Mahesh Manjrekar’s Next Movie

Vidyut Jammwal & Shruti Haasan have already begun shooting for Mahesh Manjrekar’s next movie produced by Vijay Galani. The movie is an action drama of a gangster. The shooting of the same has commenced in Mumbai recently. Written & directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, the movie is produced by Vijay Galani & Pratik Galani under their banner Galani Entertainments.

Astro Acquires Rights For ‘Mukti Bhavan’ Aka ‘Hotel Salvation’

The multiple award winning Indian drama film Mukti Bhawan aka Hotel Salvation’ distributed by Cinestaan International Sales (CIS) has been sold in over 30 International territories including UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Germany, Middle East, Japan, Taiwan, Germany, France, Spain, South Africa, Portugal, South Korea, Italy amongst others. In a recent move, Astro has acquired rights for the film in 12 South East Asian territories including Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines & Indonesia. Written & directed by Shubhashish Bhutiani, Mukti Bhavan aka Hotel Salvation follows a son faced with his father’s untimely demand to go and die in the holy city of Varanasi & attain salvation. The film stars Adil Hussain, Lalit Behl, Geetanjali Ku!karni & Palomi Ghosh. It has won 25 international awards including the Grand Prix Enrico Fulchignoni & UNESCO Gandhi Medal during its premiere at Venice.