Whilst interacting with the media, as he hosted his latest film Mayurakshi, to his close friends in Mumbai & Bollywood, Bengali Superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee stated that he considers Aamir Khan as a co – traveller in good content cinema, as he does similar kind of content driven films.

Prosenjit Chatterjee further averred, “Aamir is a good friend, and we share a mutual respect, as we believe in good content driven films, even as we balance & experiment with mainstream cinema. He even produces content driven films, so I can connect with him & I respect him. I am also proud to showcase our film Mayurakshi, here in Mumbai, as well as Pan India in Hyderabad, Delhi & Bengaluru.”

Prosenjit Chatterji also enlightened, “It is also the 1st time ever where the legend of Bengali Cinema Soumitra Chatterjee & Me will be working together. it is a very sensitive film, directed by Atanu Ghosh and will be in the realms of classic Bengali films”
The premiere show of the most critically acclaimed Bengali film Mayurakshi, starring Superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee & thespian Soumitra Chatterjee was held in Mumbai on 4th Jan, 2018 at PVR, CITIMALL, Andheri, Mumbai.

It was in the presence of the most literate & the most creative film loving audiences as they enjoyed every nuances of the acting of Prosenjit Chatterjee & the thespian Soumitra Chatterjee.

The audiences were heard analysing the film Mayurakshi as a soul stirring realistic film about human relationship, the spine of every cinematic work, a sensitive subject on the loneliness & the emotional crisis and the different journey to find meaning to life in its course that engulfs every household. And the central message of the film stood out, as to whatever the situations in life, Tomorrow is another Day!!!!!

One of the finest actors in India & multi National Award Winner Prosenjit Chatterjee was the cynosure of everyone’s eyes as they praised one of his pitch perfect performance; He too played the perfect host as he welcomed the creative Bengali folks in Mumbai. Ishita Dutta, the newly wedded bride made her 1st appearance to the media post her marriage.

Celebrities present were Prosenjit Chatterjee, Pallabi Chatterjee, Madhu Chopra, Director Onir, Ishita Dutta, Nandita Puri, Anjum Rizvi, Sharbani Mukherji, Arjan Bajwa, Sudhanshu Pandey, Shweta Pandit, Director Aniruddh Roy Choudhury, Director Pradeep Sarkar, Mouni Roy, Madhurima Nigam et al.

At a glittering event held at south Mumbai hotel Aditya Thackeray launched the logo & the theme track of Veer Marathas. This is the team of wrestlers and formed for Pro Wrestling League in which 6 franchisee teams are participating.

Speaking on this occasion Aditya Thackerey averred, ”wrestling is a very old sport in Maharashtra. The country’s 1st ever Olympian medalist in wrestling was from Maharashtra. This sport is a part of the glorious tradition of Maharashtra and the name of this team reminds one of the spirit of Maharashtra. The logo of the team has a tiger in it and our party logo too has a tiger. Seeing this I am sure this team will emerge a winner in our arena. With the arrival of franchisee sports in India it is a good sign for sports persons. Indian Premier League (IPL) gave many players to Indian cricket team so will Pro Wrestling League too provide .a platform to the budding wrestlers”.

The wrestling of this particular league starts from 9th Jan, 2018 at Delhi and the wrestlers of the Veer Marathas were also present at this event of launching. Sarvan (57 kg), Amit Dhankar (65 kg), Praveen Rana (74 kg), Ritu Phogat (50 kg) & Ritu Malik (62 kg) were present and all were very happy hearing the cheering words from from none other than Aditya Thackeray himself.

Ranjeet Saxena, one of the owners of this team informed the gathering that Dronacharya Awardee Mahavir Rana is the coach of the team and expressed hope that this team will perform superbly in the tournament.

The dubbing of Omkar Film & Television Production’s Hindi Venture NAMASTE BIHAR has been started at PNP Studio on 5th Jan, 2018. The credits of the film are concept & produced by Rajan Kumar, directed by Laxman Sinha, screenplay by Nehal Ahmed, lyrics by Rajesh Mishra, Satish Sinha & Santosh Puri, music by Aman Shlok, choreography by Gaurav Kaushik, art by Govind Sahani, editing by Nakul Prasad & cinematography by Anil Vaghela & co – produced by Adv. Kalpana Waskar & Laxman Prasad Singh. The film stars, debutante Bhumika Kalita, Rajan Kumar, Manoj Sinha, Monika Kanti, Devyank Das, Jeetendra Singh, Sohail Rana, Pramod Nirala, Rajesh Kushwaha, Harsh Kumar, Preetam Adhikari & Ex. Chief Minister of Bihar Satish Prasad Singh.

D. K. – An Untouch Love Story week long Shooting Complete

A week – long shooting schedule of Om Tapeshwariye Films’ Hindi Venture D. K. – An Untouch Love Story has been completed at Vangani, in Maharashtra recently. The credits of the film are produced by Lalan Lal Manohar Ram, directed by Devendra Kapoor from his own screenplay, music by Arvind R. Naik, lyrics by J. P. Mastana, dialogues by Pramod Mishra, choreography by Govind Anand, editing by Guddu Zafery & cinematography by Unni Nair. Production Controller Shiv Pujan, Production Manager Amit Jaiswal & Music Arranger Anil Gaonkar. The film stars Kamal Yadav, Taruna Singh, Mamta Shastri, Satish Sharma, Lakhan Bhardwaj & Alankar Shrivastav in special appearance.

NAAGMANI Shooting & Editing Complete

The entire shooting & editing of Maa Kaila Devi Films’ Hindi Venture NAAGMANI has been completed recently. Another 1 song has been recorded in the voices of Shahid Mallya & Khushboo Jain. The credits of the film are produced by Babu Rajoriya, written & directed by Preeti – Prakash, music by Ramakant Vyas & Vaishnav Deva, editing by Sada Prakash Shukla & cinematography by Himanshu Mishra. The film stars Babu Rajoriya, Priya Sachan, Asha Vyas, Ajay Rathod, Manisha Soni, Kanchan Soni, Pratibha Goregaonkar, Abdul Gaffar Khan & Aroon Bakshi.

PHUNKAN Announced

Maa Kaila Devi Films’ Hindi Venture PHUNKAN has been announced and signed Tinu Anand, Rusad Khan & Sayaji Shinde recently. The credits of the film are produced by Babu Rajoriya, written & directed by Preeti – Prakash. Other cast & credits are being finalized very soon.

The 1st ever look of Bumblebee was out recently. On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle – scarred & broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary, yellow VW bug.

Bumbliebee has been produced by Transformers franchise veterans Lorenzo Di Bonaventura & Michael Bay, along with executive producers Steven Spielberg, Brian Goldner & Mark Vahradian. Chris Brigham (Argo & Inception) will also executive produce. The screenplay is written by Christina Hodson (Unforgettable).

Directed by Travis Knight (Kubo And The Two Strings & Coraline), the film stars Hailee Steinfeld (Edge Of Seventeen), Pamela Adlon (Better Things & Louie), John Cena (Daddy’s Home 2 & Trainwreck), Stephen Schneider (Comedy Central’s Broad City), Jorge Lendeborg Jr. (Spider – Man: Homecoming), Jason Drucker (Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul), Kenneth Choi (American Crime Story), Ricardo Hoyos (Degrassi: Next Class), Abby Quinn (Landline & The Sisterhood Of The Night), Rachel Crow (Deidra & Laney Rob A Train) & above all Grace Dzienny (Zoo).

The upcoming mega event Mumbai Fest will be unique. This festival is going to be the mother of all the festivals with the huge foot fall and lots of celebrities both from Bollywood as well as art faculty (not only from Mumbai but across the Globe) performing at the fest in 7 different islands of Mumbai concept created to celebrate its richness.

This mega Mumbai Fest is not only about the entertainment, but will be also about the spirit of Mumbai, people, humanity, culture, heritage & richness of this place.

The Mumbai Fest is a 1st ever of its kind fiesta to celebrate the soul of Mumbai. Amidst all its delights, delicacies, dismissals & drenching rains the city wraps us in its unconditional “ONE LOVE”. There is a plethora of events which celebrate varied facets of the city but none that promote the undying spirit of Mumbai, which time & again proves to be the Urbs Prima in India.

The Mumbai Festival Trust is promoted by patrons from varied walks of life. The Mumbai Fest strives to capture the essence of Mumbai as a cauldron of cultures. The dynamic blend of the city’s Art, Cuisine, Cinema, Fashion, Heritage & Wellness will be re – explored on the magnum opus creation of 7 thematic islands spread across the MMRDA grounds.

Timeless celebrities, socialites, multi – religious leaders, motivators & budding artists will enlighten & entertain a diverse, monumental footfall.

The melting pot of Mumbai is all geared up for a carnival as colossal & dynamic as the city itself. This 3 day extravaganza will express love for the city, by the city. This “ONE LOVE” that will take Mumbai out of the map and into the hearts of the world!

The Mumbai Fest will be the most Prestigious & Grand Event of Mumbai. The Mumbai Fest will be the 1st ever festival to host the making of a “Guinness World Record. The Mumbai Fest will also be the 1st ever festival to host the “World Peace Summit”. The Mumbai Fest will also be the 1st ever festival to have 7 extravagant sets created by the best art directors.

The Mumbai Fest was officially launched recently which was done in the presence of His Highness Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni, Swamy Indradyumna, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Kiku Sharda & Ankit Tiwari.

Patanjali has also joined hands with the upcoming Mumbai Fest to promote this Mega Event and the noble cause attached to this mega fest. Vinod Hasal – President, Krishna Kumar Singh – Vice President, Pranav Jayaram – Trustee, Amarnath Sharda – Promoter, Harjeet Anand – Treasurer, Avinash Singh – Promoter are the main organisers of the fest. The Mumbai Fest will be erected on a 4 Lakh square feet area at MMRDA Grounds Bandra (E) Mumbai. The Mumbai Fest will be held on 19th Jan 2018, 20th Jan 2018 & 21st Jan 2018.

Allu Sirish was surrounded by a lot of rumors but it seems now all the rumors have died down its natural death and post the rumors, Allu Sirish has also calmed down. Allu Sirish had recently done a lot of hungama for his upcoming movie Okka Kshanam when the film’s trailer hit the YouTube Channel. He claimed that the thriller will be one – of – a – kind and that it was totally original in terms of concept. Well, many fell for his claims. But it was only a matter of time when trouble began for him. His followers on Twitter started trolling him once it became clear that the film’s basic concept was similar to the Korean film Parallel Life. As he was struggling to respond to the allegations, production house AK Entertainments released a trailer of their film 2 Manamiddaram and officially declared that it had bought the remake rights of the Korean movie Parallel Life. Both director VI Anand & Allu Sirish have become silent on this issue and have stopped bombarding the media as well as the audiences with promotional material. It surely looks like they have been impacted by the allegations of copying the Korean film. But one can only figure that out once the film hits the celluloid silver screens.

Akhil Akklineni All Set For A Surprise

Akhil Akkineni is all set for a surprise. By now, it is known that Hello is the film made by Annapurna Studios for Akhil Akkineni. The film’s producer is Nagarjuna Akkineni & his younger son Akhil Akkineni is playing the lead in the film. But Akhil Akkineni hasn’t been paid a penny till now for acting in the film, says Nagarjuna Akkineni. However, there is a catch here. If the film turns out to be a hit, Akhil Akkineni will be getting two crores. Well, he will not receive the amount in cash, but he will get a thoughtful gift from his doting father. Nagarjuna Akkineni is said to be planning to gift, an imported car worth two crore to his son. As of now, both Akhil Akkineni and Nagarjuna Akkineni are totally busy in promoting the film big time.

Dulquer Salmaan Not To Star In Lal Jose’s Next Movie

Dulquer Salmaan will not star in Lal Jose’s next movie. Dulquer Salmaan was supposed to be teaming up with director Lal Jose for an upcoming movie titled Oru Bhayankara Kamukan, the shooting of which has been postponed due to the actor’s busy schedule. Now the latest update on this is that Lal Jose is planning to start his next film with multifaceted Sreenivasan. This yet to be titled movie is scripted by Unni R & is produced by Shebin Backer who was supposed to produce Oru Bhayankara Kamukan as well. This upcoming movie is being planned to go on the floors on 25th Jan, 2018. As Sreenivasan & Lal Jose together have delivered several hits, expectation from the upcoming flick is sky high!

Nani Thrashes All The Rumors

Nani is extremely pained with the rumors about his personal life. Nani, who is having the best phase of his career, doesn’t seem to be entirely happy. The issue is not with his career. The rising popularity and the success have also brought him some headaches like rumors. Nani is largely a non – controversial star in Tollywood and until recently not much rumors were written about him. “I am aware that being a star we have to face criticism and also have to handle gossip. As long as they criticize or bitch about my movies or performances, my attitude is fine. But the moment they write baseless news about my personal life, it hurts deeply. I went through similar incident recently,” Nani averred. He didn’t elaborate much but Nani further stated that a website wrote baseless personal gossip that hurt him badly. He requested the media to maintain a dignity while writing such news. “Gossip is fine but not baseless rumors about personal lives,” he asserts. Perhaps this is about his linkup with actress Nivetha Thomas.

Ravi Teja Creates Trouble

Ravi Teja has recently caused a rift between his two producers and made them to part ways. It so happened that Venkat Talari & Ram Talluri, the producer’s duo that had made Chuttalabbayi together is now going solo. They have given advances to several heroes hoping to start many ventures together. However, they have now parted ways. Still Ram Talluri has stuck to movie production and he has now officially announced a movie with Ravi Teja in the direction of Kalyan Krishna. The two producer friends are now said to have parted ways due to the differences regarding the budget for this Ravi Teja movie. Ravi Teja is taking home ten crores for this film which is too high given his current market value. Venkat Talari is said to have opposed the idea of paying such huge remuneration to Ravi Teja as it would be tough to recover the production cost even if it becomes a hit. Hence, Ram Talluri is producing this as a solo producer after Venkat Talari opted out of the joint production. After modest success of recently released Raja The Great, Ravi Teja feels that he has bounced back in a big way. Hence, he has started quoting ten crores as remuneration.

Vivek Oberoi Becomes A Talk Of The Southern Town

Vivek Oberoi, the bollywoodian actor has recently become the talk of the Southern town. He has indeed become a name to be reckoned with in the Southern film industry. Vivek Oberoi seems to have really become a name to reckon with in the Southern film industry. After playing a baddie in Ajith’s Vivegam, and signing on a key role in Prabhas’ forthcoming Saaho, it looks like the South Indian film industry is embracing him big time. The latest is that the actor is in consideration for a role in Ram Charan’s upcoming film with Boyapati Srinu. Close sources informs, “It will be a very crucial role and Vivek Oberoi has been approached by the team, although it is to be seen what the result of their discussions will be. Vivek Oberoi has often been inclined towards Hyderabad. He’s good friends with Ram Charan too and seems keen to take up the part, provided the role is to his liking.” Meanwhile, a hunt is on for the film’s female lead. With Ram Charan busy wrapping up Rangasthalam 1985, Boyapati Srinu and his team are keen to put the cast and the crew in place in time for him to start the shooting.

Amala Paul Skips A Date

Amala Paul recently skipped a date with Crime Branch. Amala Paul, who was summoned by the Crime Branch over a case relating to allegedly forging documents to register her high – end vehicle in Puducherry, failed to turn up recently at their office. Her advocate informed the Crime Branch that the actress needed more time due to her tight filming schedules. Crime Branch officials said that they would file a case after getting an explanation from the star. A preliminary inquiry conducted by the Crime Branch found that the insurance policies and even the fake rent contracts were raised to support the claim that the stars were living in Puducherry. The Crime Branch also received a report from the motor vehicles department, apart from the video visuals.

Anushka Shetty Stuns As Bhaagamathie

Anushka Shetty stuns as Bhaagamathie. In fact the film Bhaagamathie has thrown a stunning surprise with its first ever look – poster itself. The poster was stunningly gruesome & hard hitting. Now the teaser of Bhaagamathie shocks its viewers with “terrifying” visuals. The setup looks like it is yet another horror / thriller on the lines of Arundhati. The last shot in the teaser will leave everyone awestruck for sure. Directed by Ashok this visually rich horror film is bankrolled by UV Creations. Thaman has come up with a captivating score yet again. Unni Mukundan and Jayram play important characters in the film. It is a shockingly stunning tease that gets full attention without revealing much. It will leave everyone intrigued for the upcoming theatrical trailer cut.

“Prabhas Is An Absolute Darling” – Shraddha Kapoor

Shraddha Kapoor recently averred that Prabhas is an absolute darling. Incidentally speaking Shraddha Kapoor, who will be seen sharing screen space with Prabhas in the upcoming film Saaho, avers that the “Baahubali” star is an “absolute darling” to work with. Shraddha Kapoor recently did a question and answer session with her fans on Twitter, where she was asked about Prabhas. “He is an absolute darling. One of the best person I have met,” Shraddha Kapoor replied. Shraddha Kapoor, daughter of Shakti Kapoor, finds it hard to choose between her different talents. “It’s so hard to choose! I love acting, singing and dancing. I am living my dream everyday so, I love every single thing about it,” Shraddha Kapoor tweeted. During the chat, Shraddha Kapoor also expressed her desire to work with actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan & Ranbir Kapoor.

Sai Pallavi To Star Opposite Suriya

Sai Pallavi is now all set to star opposite Suriya in a Selvaraghavan film. There is a strong rumor doing the rounds in K – Town that Sai Pallavi met director Selvaraghavan, but nothing is confirmed yet. A point to be noted is that Selvaraghavan will be starting his next project with Suriya and if Sai Pallavi is on board, this is a fresh new combo which fans of both the maverick director & actor are looking forward to. During the promotions of Theeran Adhigaara Ondru, Rakul Preet Singh had given a hint that she is likely to do the Suriya project as she has a two film deal with Dream Warrior Pictures who are the producers of this untitled project. In fact there are two heroines and Rakul Preet Singh might also be a part of the film. If Sai Pallavi agrees to do this project, it will be a coup of sorts. This role will not be a decorative piece and Sai Pallavi will have a meaty character in the movie.

Shruthi Hariharan In Mansore Film

Shruti Hariharan, with lots of grace & talent started accepting different roles from Godi Banna Sadarana Maikattu. Her role in Beautiful Manasugalu fetched the state award for her in a very small span of cinema career. Shruthi Hariharan is now doing a women centric role in Harivu of national award winning director Mansore. His latest movie is on the lines of The Separation an Iranian film. Sampath Kumar talented actor from stage and impressing from Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu & Vikas who directed Jayammana Maga are in key roles. This is a film for all classes of society with no commercial approach. Sandhya Rani is writing the dialogues. Guru will be behind camera & Nagendra as editor in the technical team. Music director for this film will be decided soon.

Roshani Prakash Moves To Tamil

Giving a punching performance as a cop in Tiger Galli Roshani Prakash got noticed from her first ever film. She is now doing her third film Kavalu Daari. Her first ever film titled Ajaramara went unnoticed. The breaking news from this heroine is her entry into Tamil films in a very early stage of her career. In Dorai’s direction Yemali she is opposite Samuthirakani. She is in IT official get up. It is a suspense story. As of now Yemali’s trailer is rocking and the audio will come out soon, the film is slated for release in Jan, 2018 says Roshani Prakash. Before making entry into Kannada & Tamil films this sweet looking Roshani Prakash had made her debut in a Telugu film named Sapthagiri Express. A Mysorean beauty born in Coorg district, 24 years Roshani Prakash graduated in Civil Engineering from SJCE & contested for Femina Miss India South in 2016. She is in a middle class girl’s role in Kavalu Daari the most expected cinema in Hemanth Rao’s direction of Power star Puneeth Rajakumar’s production. She has combination in Kavalu Daari with versatile actor Ananthnag. Roshani Prakash is no doubt the heroine of the coming days with good ability, skill & looks.

Shah Rukh Khan aka SRK is now all set to host the Jio Filmfare Awards 2018. The Black Lady in its 63rd edition joins hands with Colors Channel. The prestigious award ceremony will be held on 20th Jan, 2018.
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The coveted Black Lady is all set to mesmerize the stars of Bollywood once again as Filmfare announced the arrival of the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 on 20th Jan, 2018 at DOME@ NSCI SVP Stadium. The date was revealed in the presence of Deepak Lamba, CEO – Worldwide Media, Jitesh Pillaai, Editor – Filmfare & above all superstar & the host of 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018, Shah Rukh Khan. At the conference, Jio Filmfare Awards also announced joining hands with Colors Channel as the exclusive telecast partner.

The 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 will honour artists whose dedication & hard work led to some of the most memorable performances & films on the celluloid silver screen in 2017. The event will bring together the who’s who of the film industry & promises to create new benchmarks with a spectacular award show. The extravaganza is all set to deliver yet another memorable night of entertainment with the king of hearts Shah Rukh Khan hosting the event.

Speaking on this auspicious occasion, Deepak Lamba – CEO, Worldwide Media averred, “We are happy to announce the latest edition of the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018. Last year, Filmfare took a few big steps in strengthening its foothold & expand its reach on the digital platform with strategic associations with Facebook, twitter et al. This year as well, we aim to set a new benchmark by reaching out to our patrons using television as well as digital platforms. We are also delighted to announce Colors Channel as our exclusive television partners. We promise to continue to offer the best in entertainment awards & bring Bollywood’s biggest stars under one roof for the celebration of the best of Hindi cinema in the year gone by. Considering the response & the admiration received for Filmfare Short Films Awards, we are excited to announce its return this year.”

Speaking at the press conference, actor & above all the host of 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018, Shah Rukh Khan averred, “I thank Filmfare & Jitesh Pillai for having me here & otherwise too. When I was growing up in Delhi, I used to watch Filmfare in bits & pieces on Doordarshan and since then I had this desire of being at a place where people shower me with love. The feeling of watching the stars receive the Black Lady was overwhelming & enticing and I hoped to be there someday. As the years have gone by my desire has still remained the same. I have always been associated with Filmfare in some way or the other and there is no reason to not be on Filmfare.”

Commenting on this latest acquisition, said Raj Nayak, COO – Viacom18, “What a happy ending to 2017 as we welcome the iconic “Black Lady” into the Colors Channel family. The “Black Lady” is perhaps the most recognizable award in the country and we are proud to enhance its glory by putting it on India’s fastest growing entertainment Channel, COLORS. The rich history of Filmfare makes it the most sought after awards in the entertainment industry; the addition of which to our bouquet of offerings will make our channel the Mecca of Entertainment for the viewers.”

Taking forward the legacy of honouring the best of talent, Filmfare is back with Jio Filmfare Short Film Awards 2018. After the phenomenal success of the 1st ever edition, Filmfare is all set to honour upcoming talent with the most coveted “Blact Lady” on the same evening as part of the main ceremony.

The 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards will be telecast exclusively on COLORS in the New Year.

Randeep Hooda, who has flawlessly brought biopics to life on – screen, is all geared up to play another real life character – Sultana Daku in Madhureeta Anand’s directorial, based on Sujit Saraf’s novel – “The confessions of Sultana Daku”. The film will go on the floors in Apr, 2018 and will follow the exploits of the swashbuckling dacoit from the Bhantu clan who terrorized the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand) in the 1920’s. Producer Rahul Mittra, who purchased the rights to the book with co – producer & presenter Raju Chadha, says, “The film will be shot in the Terai region of Uttar Pradesh and Randeep, who is a champion horseman & rider, will film the extensive action & racing sequences in Kazakistan, where real locales will pass off as North India from the 1920’s. “The approach to the film will not be dark & gory and more like a superhero – drama, where Robin Hood Randeep’s character takes from the rich & gives to the poor as India fights for freedom,” Mittra added. Sultana was a dashing dacoit who named his horse Chetak, after Maharana Pratap’s horse and operated on a code of honour. When he was captured by the British, Officer Freddie Young tried his hardest to have Sultana pardoned but to no avail. Sultana then asked Freddie Young to raise his son as a “sahib” before he was sent to the gallows on 7th Jul, 1924. Randeep has earlier portrayed real life characters of Raja Ravi Verma, Charles Sobraj, Sarbjit & Jeet Johar in Beeba Boys.

‘KABBADI’ SLATED FOR RELEASE ON 5TH JAN 2018 ALL OVER

Hari Om Sharma has produced a film called Kabbadi. Directed By SP Nimbawat with music by Praveen Bhardwaj, the film starring Diana Khan & Aadil Sharma is based on the subject of India’s most ancient game Kabbadi which is still very popular in the villages of India, basically it was a man’s game but nowadays it is getting popularity in women’s arena also. The Film is being released by Rakesh Sabharwal Of Prince Movies on 5th Jan, 2018.

MAZHAR KAMRAN DIRECTS ‘THE PHOTOGRAPHER’

He is the most noted cinematographer of Satya, Jhankaar Beats, Tarkieb & Masti. Mazhar Kamran’s last directorial venture was the critically acclaimed film Mohandas released in 2009. Kamran returns as the director of a new short film titled, The Photographer. On 26th Nov, 2017, Mazhar Kamran began shooting for this short fiction film at a studio in South Mumbai and did the outdoor shoot at a location near Igatpuri. The film which features debutant actors, Naresh Shroff & Neha Chauhan is a mystery film with the art of photography at its centre. The film breaks conventions in its treatment. Mazhar Kamran is in the faculty at IIT Bombay and teaches film – making at the IDC School of Design. Known for successfully bringing in a gritty & an edgy cinematography to Hindi cinema with path – breaking work, one expects this film to set forth a buzz. The film has already generated interest from big name sponsors. He will soon be directing a feature – length film, Chor Police Aur Ek Masum Ladki. The subject has been finalized and the story & the screenplay is being given the final shape. The films are in 2 contrasting genres and reluctant to share any more details, he quips, “The titles should tell you something about the content”.

KARAN KUNDRRA LEARNS TO PLAY THE PIANO FOR ‘1921’

Karan Kundrra will be seen opposite Zarine Khan in Vikram Bhatt’s next horror venture, 1921. In the recently released song of the movie, “Sunn Le Zara” Karan Kundrra is seen playing the piano. Interestingly, Karan Kundra spent 3 months learning to play the piano & to prep up for his role in 1921. The actor said that the piano was one of those musical instruments, which he always wanted to learn. He took classes from one of the renowned piano teachers in town before heading to London to shoot for the film. Adding to that there was initially going to be someone on deck just in case, but it was never needed. Looks like Karan Kundra is already setting bars for himself. 1921, written & directed by Vikram Bhatt, produced by Reliance Entertainment & Vikram Bhatt, 1921 is all set to release on 12th Jan, 2018.

RANVEER SINGH PARTNERS WITH THE PREMIER LEAGUE IN INDIA

The Premier League has formed an official partnership with Ranveer Singh. The star is a passionate football fan and will help promote the Premier League to fans in India & globally. Ranveer Singh is a lifelong supporter of Arsenal FC and closely follows Premier League action throughout the season. In this ambassadorial role, he will be working to support the Premier League’s community initiatives across India, promote fan events & share his passion for the game. This partnership builds on the Premier League’s existing commitment to fans & development of the game in India. The Premier League recently hosted an international fan park in Bengaluru, which saw more than 20,000 Indian fans engage with clubs & activities. The Premier League is committed to supporting the development of the game at both a grassroots & elite level in India and has been running the international community programme Premier Skills there since 2007. To celebrate the start of the partnership, Ranveer Singh attended the Arsenal v Liverpool recently before starring in the Premier League Kick – Off show. Ranveer Singh says: “It is an honour to take on an ambassadorial role with the Premier League. I look forward to sharing my passion for football and hopes that I can help develop & grow the fan base for the sport in India.”

‘BILLU USTAAD’ ON MISUSE OF KIDS IN TERRORIST ACTS TO RELEASE ON 16TH FEB 2016

Billu Ustaad, India’s 1st ever film on the misuse of children in terrorist activities, is slated for release in theatres all over the country on 16th Feb, 2016. The film seeks to inspire children to learn self – defence from the character of brave child Billu who fights terrorists & succeeds in getting other children out of the clutches of the terrorist activities, says director Suvahhdan Angre. Shantanu Singh has produced the film which has music by Srirang Aras. The film focusses on the recent trends in terrorist organisations to lure children living in orphanages for terrorist activities after brain washing them. It tells the story of a terrorist organisation in which some children of an orphanage are influenced to carry live bombs to spread terror in public places. The film highlights media reports indicating that there are 1000’s of small & big outlets of Jihadi groups which train children in India & abroad to spread terrorism. The film stars Mihir Soni, who had earlier worked with director Mahesh Manjrekar in the latter’s film Kutumb, besides Priyanshu Chatterjee, Akhilendra Mishra, Mithila Naik, Neel Bakshi, Atharav Nelerkar, Rakhi, Saiesh Araskar, Deepraj Rana, Sneha Arun & K K Goswami.

‘ANGREZI MEIN KEHTE HAIN’ WINS AWARDS INTERNATIONALLY

The Anshuman Jha starrer Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain wins the “Best Feature Film” award at HBO’s South Asian International Film Festival, New York. The director Harish Vyas, producer Manav Malhotra & Anshuman Jha were present at New York for its world premiere. The film will have its theatrical release in Apr, 2018. The film also stars Sanjay Mishra, Pankaj Tripathi, Ekavali Khanna & Shivani Raghuvanshi. Anshuman Jha says “Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain is a special film, which entertains. And the fact that it has won an award on its world Premiere in New York is testimony of its quality. Sanjay Mishra is my favorite Indian actor currently, I call him the George Clooney of India, and he is firing on all cylinders in this film. We look forward to its worldwide release in Apr, 2018..

RICHA CHADHA ELATED WITH ‘FUKREY RETURNS’ ENTRY INTO THE 100 CRORE CLUB

The recently released Fukrey Returns has managed to hold its own against the competition and prove that good content can be loved by the audiences regardless. The Richa Chadha starrer Fukrey Returns opened big at the Box – Office turnstiles and still continues to reign the theaters. Now, with the start of the 3rd week of business at the Box – Office turnstiles, Fukrey Returns has grossed Rs. 101.78 at the worldwide Box – Office turnsiles and still continues to run in theatres in both the domestic & the international markets. The film has already become the 3rd most profitable film in the Hindi film industry this year making Fukrey Returns one of the strongest franchises in the times to come. The film has joined the success of the likes of Judwaa, Housefull, Golmaal as one of the most successful franchises in the comedy space. Richa said, “I am happiest for my director Mrig because he deserves this.” Ali Fazal states, “The 100 crore mark is just a small milestone for the history books and the soothsayers of Bollywood. The people who sit back and predict & decide people’s careers. The times are going to change and the world is only getting smaller & the stage bigger. I am proud to be part of this change.”

MAHARASHTRA BUSHAN AWARD FOR GURU VIJAY SHANKER

Shri Shankarrao Jagtap Saushanik Ani Samajik Probhodini (Satara) has selected Guru Vijay Shanker for Maharashtra Bushan award for his outstanding contribution in the field of classical dance & journalism. Since 1980 Vijay Shanker has been actively involved in journalism and since 1986 he has been performing regularly for varied organizations & institutions all over India. The award was presented to Vijay Shanker at Sachivalaya Gymkhana in Mumbai . The other award winners included actress Smita Jaykar, poetess & journalist Dr Usha Gujarati, organiser MK Patel etc. The award is given every year to personalities in varied fields by Dr Asha Jagtap on behalf of the organization.

AARTI RANA FULFILS HER “MISS INDIA” DREAMS

Aarti Rana who garnered a lot of love & appreciation from her fans while working in the popular show Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat on Colors is all set to take the big leap in Bollywood. Although busy with her modeling and other commitments, she recently carved out time to participate in the Miss India competition which has been her childhood ambition but could not do so. And as luck would have it, Aarti was invited to participate in Miss England 2018 beauty pageant “Miss Diva” competition at London. Aarti exclaims, “I always wanted to participate in the “Miss India” competition but it could never be materialized. Luckily, I was blessed with a great innings on television and now I am also taking the plunge in Bollywood. I am really grateful to God – The Almighty for blessing me with so much love. I couldn’t have been more thankful that life came as a full circle today with me participating in the beauty pageant contest. Super cool, isn’t it”?

SIDDHARTH P MALHOTRA SAYS NISHANT KAUSHIK’S CLAIMS OVER ‘HICHKI’ ARE BASELESS

Recently Siddharth P Malhotra, son of actor Prem Kishen & grandson of late actor Premnath & Bina Rai, was dragged to court by writer Nishant Kaushik over credit to his story Hichki which is made by YRF Films with Rani Myukerjee in the lead. Says Siddharth P Malhotra, “I had acquired the Hindi rights to make “Front of the Class” in 2013. Nishant Kaushik’s claims are baseless. He was contacted through Exceed Entertainment and I haven’t even met him once. We were looking for writers who could come up with a take on the “Front of the Class”. We had approached several writers including Nishant Kaushik. He was given a brief for the film & the story and then he came up with, was not what we were looking for. So, we did not proceed with him & Exceed ntertainment was informed about my decision immediately, in 2015. Several prominent writers like Amole Gupte, Abbas Tyrewala have worked on the story of Hichki and we have obtained NOC’s from them and I thank each one of them for being the creative contributors of Hichki. We have credited all the writers who have contributed for Hichki.”

IRRFAN KHAN IS THE 1ST EVER INDIAN ACTOR TO BE ROPED IN AS THE AMBASSADOR FOR MASTER CARD

Irrfan Khan after delivering some amazing performances in Hollywood movies like Namesake, Life of Pi, Jurassic World, Inferno etc is now all set to explore American brand endorsement. Irrfan’s dedication towards exploring varied characters has given him huge recognition in the west. Irrfan Khan is all set to make money internationally in a big way as the 1st ever Indian actor to be roped in as the ambassador for Master Card. Master Card is an American multinational financial service brand and the most reputed around the world. Recently Irrfan shot for the Master Card commercial in the Pink City of Rajasthan. Over the years Irrfan has not only managed to strike the perfect balance between Hollywood & Bollywood but also carved his name for the brand’s endorsement that appeals to the masses. Irrfan is delighted to be a part of it, and soon will be seen in the promotional campaigns of the brand. Internationally the brand worldwide is reputed to have the best sports players and this is a rare case when an actor has been roped in for the brand.

KARISHMA SHARMA ROPED IN FOR ALTBALAJI’S ‘KAPOORS’!

Not the one to shy away from intimate scenes, Karishma Sharma has become an internet sensation after her daring & bold act in ALTBalaji’s popular horrex show, Ragini MMS Returns. Now she is all set for her 2nd association with the brand as she will be seen in a pivotal role in ALTBalaji’s upcoming web series Kapoors. Karishma will essay the role of Isha in the show. She plays a smart, witty, materialistic girl, who wields her charms as an advantage to get what she desires. Using her beauty as a ticket, she plans to secure all the luxuries of life she yearns for. Karishma says, “Before Ragini MMS Returns got over, I already got the part of Isha, all thanks to Ekta ma’am who believes in me. Isha’s character is in contrast with Ragini, she is fun loving & ambitious. She loves her family but she equally loves her dreams. ”Directed by Vikram Labhe, the show revolves around 3 sisters who have royal ancestry. Kapoors is the story that showcases the conflicts that arise from each of them pursuing their individual aspirations, namely money, love & ambition. Kapoors is in its pre – production stage and features Kushal Tandon, Gulfam Hussain, Payal Bhojwani, Kasturi Maitra, Satyajit Sharma & Ridhima Pandit in pivotal roles.

Through her character, Rani Mukherji will exhibit the invaluable life lessons she learnt from the teachers that shaped up her life.

Rani Mukerji plays a school teacher in her upcoming film, Hichki. Rani Mukherji, who is a perfectionist when it comes to getting into the skin of the character, has drawn inspiration from her real – life school teachers who impacted her life & thinking and shaped her up as a human being.

A feel – good, uplifting & inspiring story, Hichki is about the positive attitude of turning one’s weakness into a strength, and taking on the challenges head on. “Rani plays a common girl who has an extraordinary situation and she stares down at the challenge and never backs off when others would mostly crumble. She plays a teacher who practices what she preaches. She tries to bring out the best in her students. Rani Mukerji drew upon the memories of her schooldays and the friendly, supportive atmosphere that some teachers would build for students in her school to play the part. It was very nostalgic for her as she thanks her students for shaping her up the way she has in life,” informs a source.

When contacted, Rani confirms saying, “We had many inspiring teachers in my school (Maneckji Cooper, Juhu, Mumbai). Mrs. Vakil, our Geography teacher, used to teach us in such a crystal – clear manner, that we wouldn’t need to study once we went home. Mrs. Dadarkar, our History & Literature teacher was excellent. She would spend time with students, and teach us Julius Caesar in a manner that brought the story alive. She made us live a story like it was happening in front of our eyes.”

Rani Mukherji adds, “Our teachers were very friendly & informal and wouldn’t heap a lot of academic pressure on us. We had toppers, students who did well, like me, and students who would barely manage passing marks. But our teachers were never harsh on those who would fail or struggle to pass. I remember growing up in a manner where we were never forced to chase high academic scores all the time. We had fun studying. This realization of mine, I have tried to reflect in Hichki through my character.”

“I think the biggest lesson today (for teachers & parents), is that the students should be able to express themselves freely at school. They should be able to fly. School is the only space where one can express oneself freely, for once a child grows up, pressures of building a career & earning money will automatically emerge. It’s very important to let children explore & figure out what they are good at – it could be academics, sports or the field of art. As school years are the most formative ones, it’s important for parents & teachers to let children fly at this stage. I learnt this from my teachers and I thank them for shaping me up the way I am today. This was invaluable learning for me and my character in Hichki will live this philosophy, this learning.”

Directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra & produced by Maneesh Sharma, Hichki will release across India on 23rd Feb, 2018.