ROHIT PATHAK TO PLAY ANTAGONIST IN GAUTAM SINGH’S NEXT DIRECTORIAL
Rohit Pathak is riding high on the success of his career. The actor is glad that good work is finally coming his way. Rohit Pathak who impressed one & all with the power packed performance in the film KHEL TOH AB SHURU HOGA and recently completed the shooting of Phantom Films. The actor has roped in director Gautam Singh’s next project. This film is inspired by the true story of a village in Jharkhand, India, A village kept secret for centuries receives a visitor at long last and finds the course of its destiny changed forever. Rohit Pathak who plays the antagonist in the film averred, “When Gautam Singh narrated me the story of this film and right at that moment I decided to work on this film as it was a true story which had a very strong message for the masses. I’m very excited to work on the film and eagerly waiting for the shoot to start.” Rohit Pathak was last seen in RAJA NATWARLAL, JANNAT, JANNAT 2, MICKEY VIRUS, JAL, MITHYA, ONCE UPON A TIME IN MUMBAI & KHEL TOH AB SHURU HOGA.
PREM CHOPRA USES HIS REAL LIFE PICTURES FOR REEL LIFE ACHIEVEMENTS
Prem Chopra plays the role of Shaukat Ali Mirza Karachiwale who is a veteran Urdu writer & philosopher in Keshhav Panneriy’s JEENA ISI KA NAAM HAI. The veteran actor will be seen in a never – seen – before avatar in the film. When director Keshhav Panneriy narrated the script to Premsaab, he was awed by the pictures & awards which the legendary actor had won in his career. The director asked Premji, if the team could use his actual pictures to decorate his onscreen office rather than creating new ones, so that the scene looks real & authentic. To the surprise of Keshhav, he immediately agreed to the same. Prem Chopra shared almost 50 pictures including the one pic in which he was receiving an award from the then President of India Gyani Zail Singh. Produced by Purnima Mead of Bibia Films, the film is directed by Keshhav Panneriy which also marks his directorial debut. Starring Arbaaz Khan, Ashutosh Rana, Prem Chopra, Supriya Pathak, Manjari Fadnis & Himansh Kohli, JEENA ISI KA NAAM HAI is slated to release in Jan, 2017. The director reveals that all the awards, pictures & accolades which will be seen in Prem Chopra’s on screen office have been awarded to him in real life.
ABHAY DEOL JOINS INSTAGRAM SHARES HIS PAINTING
Abhay Deol is the recent celebrity to join the image – sharing site Instagram. The actor posted 3 pictures one after the other captioning it “A little late to the @instagram party but I’ve been busy painting” The actor, who has accounts in other social networking sites including twitter & Facebook, so far posted 3 pictures of his painting showcasing another side of the talented Deol which not many knew of. Abhay is an avid painter and when the 3 pictures are viewed together, it displays a full grown Human lying down. The picture has been beautifully drawn & painted by him, it’s something which not many people know and with him joining Instagram his fans can get to know him better. Abhay was last seen in Happy Bhaag Jayegi and since then has been busy reading varied scripts and has zeroed in on a few which would be announced soon.
ARJUN RAMPAL’S LIFE CHANGING SALUTE SIACHEN EXPERIENCE!
It was nothing short of an uphill task when 9 celebrities decided to scale the unchartered Siachen Glacier on 15th Aug, 2015. For Arjun Rampal, Salute Siachen, the groundbreaking initiative by Eros Now proved to be a cathartic experience. The actor who was part of India’s 1st ever celebrity expedition got a 1st – hand opportunity to carry the goodwill & gratitude of an entire nation to Siachen. Arjun Rampal says, “Salute Siachen has been a life changing experience for me. The power of nature. The solitude a person feels. The sacrifices our soldiers make. The conditions they live under. This initiative by Eros Now has been so satisfying as we got to thank & embrace our brave soldiers who gave us a glimpse into their lives. At the same time, they allowed me to launch my campaign for my foundation to beat cancer.” The 20 – day expedition that commenced from Leh as a tribute to the Indian army saw Arjun Rampal, Arunoday Singh, sports personalities – cricketer Rudra Pratap Singh & hockey player Yuvraj Walmiki, TV heartthrob Rannvijay Singha with Namrata Gujaran, Hasan Zaidi, Shlok Sharma & Sonnalli Seygall participate in an arduous journey to salute the courage of our soldiers who man the posts there in conditions of extreme adversity.
STAND – UP COMEDIAN BHARTI SINGH IS BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR BODY LOTION
JOY Cosmetics, India’s home – grown Personal Care brand having presence in SAARC Countries, has appointed Stand – up Comedian Bharti Singh as the brand ambassador for JOY Honey & Almonds Nourishing body lotion. Sunil Agrawal, Chairman, Ratnasagar Herbals Pvt. Ltd explains, “We believe that each & every woman is naturally beautiful, in other words – Beautiful By Nature. Not merely on the surface but also deep within just as nature made her & intended her to be. We at JOY are happy to have Bharti Singh on board. An overweighed women endorsing a Body lotion, is quite a jerk apparently but it’s a seamless integration for our Brand, because we believe that with all the imperfection a woman is beautiful as nature made her.” Bharti Singh explains, “As a child I have always been plump and I have lived with this all through my life. When Joy Cosmetics approached me, I felt it was a prank but fell in love with the whole story. I thoroughly enjoyed the process of the TVC shoot, something which was a very 1st for me. In the past there were products like ghee, truck, atta et al which was offered to me but endorsing a body lotion has been a welcome change”.The concept, story & script of this TVC was developed by Poulomi Roy Head Brand & Communication (Marketing Consultant). Says Paulomi, “Choosing Bharti was a well thought out process and we are happy because she believed in the story and she went her extra length to support this campaign”.
POOJA CHOPRA IS VERY EXCITED WITH THE RESPONSE FOR ACTING IN SHORT FILM ‘OUCH’
The 1st call that came from Neeraj Pandey himself had me most exited & dancing through the day. I have always wanted to work with, so there was no way I would have let this opportunity pass by me then the added pressure was to perform to the best of my ability. It wasn’t easy knowing the fact that Manoj Bajpayee & I would be sharing screen space with, and the film would be directed by Neeraj Pandey. Although a short film, I knew and was determined to do my best, cold feet & nervous at first but then you tell yourself this is not the time to be nervous it’s time to prove yourself, exactly what I had told myself before the Miss India pageant. The few days of workshop & shoot itself had me in complete awe of him the way he thinks is what makes him who he is. He guided me through the process there was so much to learn from him and I tried to soak in as much as I could. Manoj Bajpayee although a senior & a seasoned actor made me feel at ease, passion for the craft & dedication is what shines through him. I feel extremely fortunate to have worked with such stalwarts in my career. At the moment everyone’s positive reaction to the film is what’s keeping me happy & beaming with joy.
T – SERIES ANNOUNCES ITS NEW STRUCTURE
Chairman & Managing Director of T – Series Bhushan Kumar has announced his new organizational structure. Under the new structure, Film Production will be looked after by Priya Gupta & Shiv Chanana, Music acquisition will be looked after by Vinod Bhanushali & Shiv Chanana. The above structural changes have been made post the exit of Ajay Kapoor from the organization. Ajay worked along with Bhushan Kumar on music acquisition & the legal function and was a co – producer on the past T – Series films like BHOOTNATH RETURNS, ROY, ALL IS WELL to name a few. T – Series has now taken a giant leap in film production. Some of the upcoming films in 2017 are RAABTA a(Directed by Dinesh Vijan starring Sushant Singh Rajput & Kriti Sanon), BAADSHAHO a(Directed by Milan Luthria starring Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi, Vidyut Jammwal, Ileana D’Cruz & Esha Gupta), CHEF Directed by Raja Menon starring Saif Ali Khan),
SIMRAN (Directed by Hansal Mehta starring Kangana Ranaut), NOOR (Directed by Sunhil Sippy starring Sonakshi Sinha), HINDI MEDIUM (Directed by Saket Choudhary starring Irrfan Khan), TAKADUM (Directed by Homi Adajania starring Sushant Singh Rajput & Parineeti Chopra) to name a few.
‘LIPSTICK UNDER MY BURKHA’ 1ST TRAILER UNVEILED ONLINE
The 1st trailer for LIPSTICK UNDER MY BURKHA was recently released online. Directed by Alankrita Shrivastava & produced by Prakash Jha, the film stars Konkona Sensharma, Ratna Pathak Shah, Aahana Kumra & Plabita Borthakur in lead roles along with Sushant Singh, Vikrant Massey, Shashank Arora, Vaibbhav Tatwawdi & Jagat Singh Solanki. The film follows 4 feisty women, from the bustling by lanes of old Bhopal, secretly chasing their dreams & rebelling in small ways against the conventional identities they are boxed in. LIPSTICK UNDER MY BURKHA explores the many shades of female desire. “As women we often have secret dreams, nurtured by the pulpy romantic fantasies that we discover through films, books, songs and things we see around us. But there is a deeper desire that is perhaps inherent in our very beings. That is what I have tried to explore through the film,” says director Alankrita Shrivastava. Producer Prakash Jha adds: “There is love & sex, romance & heartbreak, ambition & passion. But most of all, the film is about the small dreams of these 4 women, who are trapped in the claustrophobia of their lives. In the dichotomy between tradition & modernity, what happens to female desire – and how long can it be contained? This story was so compelling that I knew it had to be made.” Konkona says: “It is rare to get to work on a film that explores what women want, and does so with lightness, humor & color. I am looking forward to everyone watching it!”
SHILPA SHARMA IS AMONGST THE TOP 5 DJ’s IN INDIA
Shillpi Sharma is celebrating Diwali at home, in Dholpur, Rajasthan, which is a few hours’ drive from Jaipur. Shillpi’s father was a well known politician of the area and the family is respected all over Rajasthan. Shillpi Sharma has been a well known face in Bollywood having made her debut opposite Sunny Deol in JO BOLE SO NIHAAL & most recently seen in films like HEROINE. Shillpi is the 1st actress turned Dj who has been ranked in the top 5 BDM (Bollywood Dance Music) DJs’ in India.
WANTED! ‘KAHAANI 2’S DURGA RANI SINGH!
The team of KAHAANI is back with KAHAANI 2 – DURGA RANI SINGH! Director Sujoy Ghosh reunites with powerhouse performer Vidya Balan, yet again for the 2nd installment of the KAHAANI franchise, also starring Arjun Rampal. Essaying the role of the 36 year old, Durga Rani Singh, Vidya Balan is wanted for kidnapping & murder in this suspense thriller. Produced by Kushal Kantilal Gada, Dhaval Jayantilal Gada, Aksshay Jayantilal Gada & Sujoy Ghosh, KAHAANI 2 – DURGA RANI SINGH, directed by Sujoy Ghosh & presented by Jayantilal Gada is scheduled to release 2nd Dec, 2016.
SHIVAM SURATWALA’S VIDEO SONG “HUTUTUTU” RELEASED
The video song “HUTUTUTU” was released recently. This a T – Series shingle song made by Lalabhai Suratwala & Shivam Suratwala. Present on this occasion were actress Shrishti Sharma (MONSOON fame), Tanisha from South known for her music album “SAWAAL 18 CRORE…….” Shivam had a hard crush on music since childhood, he had training from his Guru Pankaj Vora, later on in future his family friend & guide Jeet Ganguly inspired him to become a singer & composer himself. Shivam composed his 1st song for Arman Mallick, and with the help & support from T – Series & Sonu Srivastava he had this opportunity of making, writing, composing, singing & acting for this album “HUTUTUTU”. Also Shivam will be seen very soon as leading hero & singer in feature film POOJA. “HUTUTUTU” has Shivam Suratwala & Poonam Pandey in main roles, whereas singers are Shivam Suratwala & Amit Mishra, with rap & music by Shivam Suratwala, lyrics by Lalabhai Suratwala & Shivam Suratwala. The video has been directed by Ashish Panda.
ALIA BHATT & SHAH RUKH KHAN RIDE OFF WITH ‘DEAR ZINDAGI’: POSTER OUT NOW
Alia Bhatt is all set to win over the hearts of the audience with Shah Rukh Khan in Gauri Shinde’s directorial next DEAR ZINDAGI. Going the unusual way for promotions, the film’s 1st look poster was launched with a quirky twist. The vivacious actress took to Twitter to voice some questions she had from life, in short videos which she addressed to #DearZindagi. She got her life answers from none other than Shah Rukh Khan, who’s known for his quick wit. The poster features Alia, who plays the protagonist in the film, along with Shah Rukh Khan. The friendly & playful vibe between the 2 is palpable as they pose with bicycles in the poster. SRK & Alia’s unconventional casting and the evident camaraderie are certainly generating a great deal of interest amongst the audience. A story about life & its little joys, DEAR ZINDAGI is about Kaira, a budding cinematographer in search of the perfect life. A chance encounter helps her gain a new perspective, as she discovers that happiness is all about finding comfort in life’s imperfections. DEAR ZINDAGI stars Alia Bhatt & Shah Rukh Khan. The movie has been helmed by the director of the critically acclaimed ENGLISH VINGLISH, Gauri Shinde. The movie has been jointly produced by Karan Johar & Gauri Shinde under the banners of Red Chillies Entertainment, Dharma Productions & Hope Productions respectively. The film is slated to hit the cinemas on 25th Nov, 2016.
RAKESH ROSHAN’S K FACTOR
In their initial years as filmmakers, Karan Johar & Ekta Kapoor titled most of their productions with “K”. While they are no longer partial to the alphabet, one filmmaker who has stuck to it for nearly 3 decades is Rakesh Roshan. The light – eyed actor forayed into production with hits like AAP KE DEEWANE & Kaamchor. When he was making JAAG UTHA INSAAN, a fan wrote to him suggesting he should title his movies with “K”. The filmmaker didn’t pay heed and JAAG UTHA INSAAN as well as his following production, BHAGWAN DADA, didn’t do well at the box office. That’s when he revisited the fan’s letter which pointed out how some of his biggest hits were films that began with “K” like KHOOBSURAT, KAAMCHOR, KHEL KHEL MEIN, KHATTA MEETHA & KHADAAN. After KHUDGARZ became a super hit, Roshan decided to stick to his lucky mascot. The success of most of his films, like KHOON BHARI MAANG, KALA BAZAAR, KISHEN KANHAIYA, KHEL, KARAN ARJUN, KOYLA, KAHO NAA PYAAR HAI, KOI MIL GAYA, KRRISH & KRRISH 3 has further consolidated his belief. The filmmaker is now set for his next production, KAABIL, helmed by Sanjay Gupta and slated for release on
26th Jan, 2017. Roshan avers, “All these films I made comfortably, without any problems. Plus most of these films worked for me. Even though KING UNCLE didn’t fare as well as expected, I enjoyed making it. Considering that most of the “K” films worked, I thought, why not stick to this alphabet.” The filmmaker reveals that he has registered over 50 titles with “K”. “I won’t make all those films. That’s for Hrithik to decide which he wants to make,” he says. Interestingly, Roshan also retains the title KAINAAT, which he had registered for the Salman Khan – Shah Rukh Khan starrer, which he re – titled as KARAN – ARJUN. He also had the title KAL KISNE DEKHA, which he happily gave to Vashu Bhagnani for his Jackky Bhagnani film.
AKSHAY KUMAR & ALIA BHATT GET TEARY EYED
Alia Bhatt had recently visited the women self defense centre for their graduation day. Akshay Kumar, Alia Bhatt & Aditya Thackeray were present for the graduation day of the women of the academy. During the event one of the women spoke about domestic violence and how she faces it for so many years and now how she can self defend herself coz of the academy. While she was narrating the story both Alia & Akshay got emotional & teary eyed.
