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Tennis Buddies All Set To Be Released On 29th Mar 2019  

The Children’s Film Society India’s upcoming film Tenis Buddies is all set to be released on 29th Mar, 2019 & the entire credits & cast of the film are as follows:- Directed by Suhail Tatari, produced by Children’s Film Society India’s Shravan Kumar, executive produced by Anoop Wadhwa & Ashok Wadhwa, story & script by Anoop Wadhwa, edited by Archit D Rastogi, music by Kashi Richards, dialogues by Rohit Rana & Pawan Sony, cinematography by John Wilmor, casting by Kashyap Chandhock & media publicity by Parul of Filmkraft. The film stars Dakshata Patel, Ranvir Shorey, Divya Dutta, Bikramjeet Kanwarpal, Madhu Anand Chandhock, Darshan Gurjar, Arsh Gyani, Bachan Pachehra, Amar Talwar, Charu Sharma et al. The film will be released across all theaters Nationwide on 29th Mar, 2019.

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Riyaz Gangji – Yogesh Lakhani – Ekta Jain Bagged The IBC Brands Award  

Riyaz Gangji, Yogesh Lakhani of Bright Outdoor & Ekta Jain recently bagged the IBC Brands Award. Hemant Kaushik, CEO of IBC Infomedia (A Division of International Brand Consulting Corporation USA) welcomed all the awardees & guests at Leela Hotel, Mumbai for the awards ceremony. 

Principle Commissioner of Income Tax Mumbai Rakesh Bhaskar came specially to attend the event. Riyaz Gangji of Libas Stores, Yogesh Lakhani of Bright Outdoor, Ekta Jain of Dwapar Promoters, Aajtak, India Today, Parag Chapekar of Jagran Digital, Social Worker Jhingubai Bolke, Lokesh Muni & many Corporates received the awards.  

Bangalore Buzz

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By: Faizan Rizwan  
 Mirae Asset Global Investments (India) Makes An Ompact

Mirae Asset Mutual Fund has completed more than a decade in India & is now establishing a stronger foothold in Indian Mutual Fund Industry. Mirae Asset Mutual Fund AUM has crossed an important threshold of INR 25,000 crores* (as on 12th Mar, 2019) & company witnessed a growth of more than 50% in 2018 calendar year. Mirae Asset is one of fastest growing AMCs in India based on rate of AUM growth & even industry participants are recognizing same. The journey over last 4 ½ years has been even more impressive with more than 50 times growth in AUM (AUM was INR 500 crores on 31st Jul, 2013). (* ~ 22,000 in Equity & 3,100 in Debt).

 The AMC has broken into Top 16 AMC’s based on AAUM & is at 12thposition based on Equity Assets (Source: ACE MF, data as on 28th Feb, 2019). Mirae Asset has witnessed a significant surge in number of investor folios with more than 12 lakh investor folios (including more than 6.7 lakh SIP investors) as on 28th Feb, 2019. The SIP flows have also grown significantly & have grown 10X from INR 29 crores in Mar, 2016 to monthly inflows of INR 290 crores in Feb, 2019.  

In addition to providing traditional equity & fixed income products, Mirae Asset increased its footprint into Alternate Product space. Mirae Asset Group ventured into Venture Capital, Real Estate, Capital Markets & Alternate Investment Products in 2018. Mirae Asset (India) also provides Advisory Services to Hong Kong office for Equity Investments & Korea offices for both Equity & Debt Investments. 

Mirae Asset India provides advisory services to 650 million USD in assets (510 million in Equity & 140 million in Debt) as on 28th Feb, 2019. 

Mirae Asset Group set up an up investment banking & broking business through Mirae Asset Capital Markets(India) Pvt. Ltd in 2018. The AMC has a branch in Chennai since 2008.

The AUM of AMC in Chennai is more than INR 1,100 crores as on 31st Jan, 2019 from 685 crores in 31stDec, 2017 & has grown by more than 50% in last calendar year. AMC has close to 39,000 investor folios through SIP route & SIP book stands at INR 17.2 crores per month.

Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.

Film Review : Badla

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By: Shaheen Raaj

Badla Is A Smart & An Impressive Suspense Drama With A Highly Shocking Climax

Banner: Red Chillies Entertainment & Azure Entertainment

Producers: Gauri Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Sunir Khetarpal, Akash Puri & Gaurav Verma

Director: Sujoy Ghosh

Star Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Tapsee Pannu, Amrita Sing, Tony Kuke, Manav Kaul, Tanveer Ghani, Denzil Smith, Antonio Akeel & Shome Makhija

Music: Clinton Cerejo, Anupam Roy & Amaal Malik  

A genre where Bollywood has lagged whereas the Western movie industry has progressed by leaps & bounds is the suspense. When it comes to Hindi Cinema, very few such films are made out of which only a handful are memorable. One of them is Kahaani of the year 2012, directed by Sujoy Ghosh. Kahaani is one of the best films, of the new millennium, in this category. As a result, the expectations are naturally high for his latest directorial venture, Badla. What has also added to the curiosity is that it reunites the actors of the much-loved courtroom drama Pink of the year 2016,  Big B & Taapsee Pannu, that it is a remake of the much loved Spanish suspense thriller, The Invisible Guest.

So the scripted scenario of Badla is the story of a murder accused trying to prove her innocence. The opening scene of the film reveals Naina Sethi (Taapsee Pannu) is a successful businesswoman in London & married with a daughter. Naina Sethi’s life turns around when she’s accused of murdering her lover, Arjun Joseph (Tony Luke). All evidences are against Naina Sethi since she was the only one in the hotel room where Arjun Joseph was killed. But Naina Sethi claims that a 3rd person was also present there who carried out the murder & even went to the extent of hurting her on the forehead. But the preliminary investigations revealed that the room was locked from inside. Witnesses outside the room confirmed that nobody came out of the room. Naina Sethi’s lawyer Jimmy Punjabi (Manav Kaul) realizes that it’s a tricky situation. Hence he hires an expert defense attorney named Badal Gupta (Amitabh Bachchan) to ensure that Naina Sethi doesn’t have to go to jail. Badal Gupta reaches the residence of Naina Sethi & he begins his own investigation. Upon talking to Naina Sethi & insisting that she tell him the truth, a lot of skeletons tumble out of her closet. Naina Sethi reveals that the murder of Arjun Joseph has something to do with the disappearance of a young man from a small town of Aviemore named Sunny Kaur. What happens next forms the rest of the crux of the film.

Oriol Paulo’s story, also the original writer of The Invisible Guest, is quite impressive & very much unlike the other murder mysteries. Sujoy Ghosh’s adapted screenplay tries it’s best to do justice to the original film & its plot. A lot of scenes are well written. However the film is complicated in the middle. For a layman, it might be difficult to ascertain what’s going on. Moreover, the Rashomon style of narrative can get a bit heavy on the viewers. Sujoy Ghosh & Raj Vasant’s dialogues are sharp & witty. A few dialogues however needlessly stretch the narrative.

However Sujoy Ghosh’s direction is exemplary & tries to keep the essence of The Invisible Guest alive. There a few loose ends, which were present in the The Invisible Guest as well. Yet Sujoy Gosh’s direction is such that one won’t mind since there’s so much happening in the film. Also with the shocking climax, Sujoy Ghosh scores a brownie point. On the flipside, Badla could have been shorter. The Invisible Guest was just 106 minutes long whereas Badla is 14 minutes longer than the original film The Invisible Guest. These extra minutes in this frame-by-frame remake are also because of a few dialogues that were not needed. Moreover, Sujoy Ghosh adds a crucial dialogue in the 1st ever half that is a give-away of the film’s climax & it’s really surprising why Sujoy Ghosh did so. Also unlike the movie Kahani, this film is slightly niche & this could affect its box office turnstiles prospects.

In fact Badla’s opening credits are quite interesting & slick. The beginning portions of the film are a bit dragging. Too much time is wasted in Badal Gupta persuading Naina Sethi to part with the truth. It’s only when Naina Sethi starts talking that the interest levels of the film starts increasing. The best part of the 1st ever half however is Arjun Joseph meeting Rani (Amrita Singh) & Nirmal and the shock he gets in their house. The intermission point too is interesting as it sets the mood for things to come. Post interval, the film remains engaging but at the same time, it also starts to drop at places. It’s only in the last 20 minutes when the tables turn is when the film arrests attention. The climax is definitely a bolt from the blue as no one could have seen it coming. But it should have been executed well for a better & more mainstream impact.

Badla is a song-less film, with only the title song, by Amaal Malik, played during the opening credits. Clinton Cerejo & Anupam Roy’s background score is engaging & it really suits the mood of the film. Avik Mukhopadhyay’s cinematography is appropriate & the outside the country scenes are well captured. Kaushik Das, Subrata Barik & Paul Rowen’s production design is fine although it could have been a bit more realistic in the hotel room scene. Dipika Lal & Anirudh Singh’s costumes are spot on. Christian Tinsley & Dominie Till’s prosthetics is damn good as it plays a very important part in the film. Sham Kaushal & Alister Mazzotti’s action is real. Monisha R Baldawa’s editing is sans complaints except for a few chosen scenes in the 1st ever half & middle of the 2nd hour.

Big B delivers a bravura performance as always & his scenes are only with Taapsee Pannu in an enclosed room. But he does it very well & adds to the dramatic & even funny quotient. Taapsee Pannu is exceptional & the way she brings out the various shades of her character to the forefront is praiseworthy. Throughout the film, it’ll be difficult to know if she’s the victim or not & this is possible majorly through her convincing performance. Amrita Singh is natural & has a crucial part in the film. She proves yet again that she deserves to be seen more. Tony Luke has an accent but that works for his character, but performance wise, he is 1st rate. Manav Kaul is fine in a small role. Denzil Smith as a cop & the actors playing Sunny Kaur, Naina Sethi’s husband Sunil is just about okay.

Tail Piece: On the whole, Badla, a highly recommended movie, is a smart & an impressive suspense drama with the shocking climax & topped with a riveting performance of most of the actors being its USP.

At the box office turnstiles, its prospects might be limited only for the multiplex audience.

Bollywood Buzz

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Ekta & Nupur Celebrated Women’s Day With Kids Of “Prayaas” An NGO 

Ekta Jain & Producer Nupur Shrivastava celebrated the Women’s Day with kids of Prayaas an NGO. Actress, model & anchor Ekta Jain & producer Nupur Shrivastava who has produced Social subject film Blackboard V/S Whiteboard along with Gireesh Tiwari & Ashutosh Singh Ratan went to meet the kids of Prayaas an NGO at Goregaon (W) Mumbai.

They had a great time with the kids. They also performed on 3 songs namely “Lalan Mora English Padhne Laga Hai”, “School Chalen Hum” & “Ab Nai Udaan” from the film Blackboard v/s Whiteboard. +

The kids loved the songs . They also invited kids for the special screening of the film. Raghubir Yadav, Ashok Samarth, Pankaj Jha, Alishmita Goswami, Dharmendra Singh & Akhilendra Mishra are the main cast of the film. The film was released on 9th Mar, 2019

Bollywood Buzz

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Marudhar Express – Poster & Trailer Launched 

Raj Kushwaha of Raywings EDU Pvt Ltd & director Vishal Mishra invited the cast & the crew of film at the launch of the poster & the trailer of the film titled Marudhar Express at The View, Andheri (W).

 The celebrities & the dignitaries who attended the launch were Tara Alisha Berry, Southern actress Priya Singh, Vivan Shah, Music director Jeet Gannguli, Singers Yasir, Aakansha Sharma & Aseesh Kaur.

 The entire film is shot in Kanpur. Kunal Roy Kapoor who plays the hero was unable to attend the launch as he was busy shooting. 

Zee Music Company has released the music. Pramod Gore of Atharva Motion Pictures has co-produced the film which is all set for release on 12th Apr, 2019. 

Bollywood’s Musical Round Up

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Tony Kakkar Enjoying His Recent Musical Success 

Tony Kakkar is totally enjoying his recent musical success of his 2 blockbuster songs of 2019 And one of his song Coca – Cola gets 100 million views. Multi-talented Tony Kakkar is riding high on the professional front these days; not only is his music on top of the charts but has also broken records on the internet.  Tony Kakkar is on cloud 9 these days as his 2 blockbuster songs of 2019, “Coca Cola Tu” from the film Luka Chuppi got over a whooping 113 Million views on YourTube. His latest single “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” which also features his sister Neha Kakkar along with Priyank Sharma and sung, composed & penned by him, has broken all records & has clocked over 43 Million Views on YouTube which has also become the “Top Trending Song” on YouTube.  These songs are being appreciated & enjoyed by the audiences across radio & social media.  They are posting videos with their dance moves on “Coca Cola Tu” & “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” songs tagging Tony Kakkar in their videos. The beats of the songs are something the young generation has loved & are enjoying grooving to it. Tony has also been posting his fans’s videos on his Instagram story by showing his happiness & love he is receiving from his fans. Talented Singer Tony Kakkar,  is not only a singer- composer  but also a helpful friend & gem of a person, just recently one came to know where Amaal Malik reminiscing his days of working with the music artiste, “Tony Kakkar was the 1st ever person who helped me when I was 19 years old. He guided me & made me understand the basic music software & also helped me increase my musical knowledge,” said Amaal on singing based reality show where Tony Kakkar will be one of its guest on the show. 

Small Screen Round Up

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Ekta Jain Enacting Role Of A Gujarati Girl

 Ekta Jain is currently enacting the role of a Gujarati girl in the Small Screen Serial titled Saas Bahu Aur Betiyan on Aajtak News Channel.  

Actress & model Ekta Jain who has done lots of small screen serials & has indulged in modeling & films too will now be seen as a Gujarati girl in the Small Screen Serial titled Saas Bahu Aur Betiyan on Aajtak News Channel.

 In the above mentioned Small Screen Serial Ms. Ekta Jain will be seen with another actress named Pooja Kanwal in a special episode where Ekta Jain will come as a Gujarati friend from Borivali.

 Amit Tyagi is the producer of Saas Bahu Aur Betiyan , which is telecasted everyday between 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm on Aajtak News Channel. 

Hindi Film Review : Lukaa Chhupi

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“Luka Chuppi Is A Funny & Entertaining Take On Modern Relationships”
Banner: Maddok Films & Jio CinemaProducer: Dinesh Vijan. Director: Laxman UtekarStar Cast:  Kartik Aryan, Kriti Sanon, Aparshakti Khurana, Himanshu Kohli, Pankaj Tripathi, Vinay Pathak, Atul Srivastava, Alka Amin, Vishwanath Chatterjee, Neha Saraf, Ajeet Singh, Vimi Mehta, Arun Singh, Master Samarth, Sapna Sand, Abhinav Shukla & Nabil Singh Music: Tanishk Bagchi, White Noise & Abhijit Vaghani

Cinematographer-turned-director Laxman Utekar’s, from the Marathi film arena, debut Hindi film Luka Chuppi once again explores the subject of Live-in relationship. Incidentally speaking the year 2005’s film Salaam Namaste is credited for making the idea of live-in relationship popular in India. It’s been nearly 14 years since the film released & although live-in is a known concept by now & there have also been a few more films on this topic, it’s still considered a taboo topic in many places, including in some progressive urban areas of the country. Hence, to show a couple living-in in a small Uttar Pradesh town secretly can make for a fun & entertaining watch. Moreover, it stars Kartik Aaryan & this is the actor’s 1st ever film after the much loved & successful flick Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety.

So the scripted scenario of Luka Chuppi reveals the story of a couple living-in with their family. Superstar Nazim Khan (Abhinav Shukla) gets into a controversy when it comes to light that he is living-in with his girlfriend & is unapologetic about it. The moral police come out in full force to protest against his “indecent” act. One such organization is Rashtriya Sanskriti Manch in Mathura, it is led by Vishnu Trivedi (Vinay Pathak). His daughter is Rashmi Trivedi (Kriti Sanon) & she joins a local news channel after completing her media studies in Delhi. Here she bumps into Guddu (Kartik Aaryan) & both fall in love. After a fight with his elder unmarried brother Vikas (Himanshu Kohli) & brother-in-law Babulal (Pankaj Tripathi), he decides to tie the knot as soon as possible. He proposes to Rashmi Trivedi. She however refuses to marry him so soon & insists on a live-in relationship. Guddu obviously freaks out. However inspired by an idea given by their colleague Abbas (Aparshakti Khurana), they decide to live-in when they go on a 20 day assignment at Gwalior, where no one knows them. Hence they could live-in without any fear. But in order to get the flat on rent, they pretend to be a married couple. Rashmi Trivedi also has to go out wearing mangalsutra & apply sindoor. All is going well when Babulal catches them getting cozy in a public place. Assuming they are married, he tells his family about it & they all land up at their pad in Gwalior. What happens next forms the rest of the crux of the film.

Rohan Shankar’s story is novel & entertaining & different from other such films in this genre. The characters are very well fleshed out & most importantly, they are relatable. Rohan Shankar’s screenplay is effective for most parts & evokes the right humor. At some places however, it is a bit weak, especially in the 1st ever half. In an attempt to establish the setting & the dynamics between the characters, the writer seems to have done a bit of a rushed job. On the positive side, a few scenes are exceptional & would surely be loved. Rohan Shankar’s dialogues are funny. Thankfully, there are no dialogues with double entendre.

Laxman Utekar’s direction is good but could have been better. The script gets a bit off in the 1st ever half & his direction does not do much to polish the minuses. But he gets better as the film progresses. One of the best parts of the film is how it addresses a taboo topic & yet makes it mainstream. In the past, there have been films based on live-in like say Ok Jaanu in the year 2017 but it was a niche product as majority of the country just couldn’t relate to it. Laxman Utekar however executes the plot well & the message comes out loud & clear. As a result, this film has a wider appeal & all thanks to the humor & the treatment. 

Luka Chuppi begins on a surprising note, showing the Nazim Khan controversy. It makes it clear that besides being a comedy, it’s also going to make a social comment. Audiences however will go by the trailer & they expect to see romance & some dash of situational fun. And they definitely get that once the characters get introduced. At the same time however the film takes a while to get into its element. The falling-in-love happens quite quickly. The way the equation between Guddu with Vikas & Babulal is established seems forced. In fact the dream sequence where Guddu imagines that his nephew Chiku is getting married falls flat. It’s in the scene where the Gwalior neighbors create a havoc is when the film picks up. This particular scene is quite hilarious & even heroic & will be greeted with claps. The intermission point, when Guddu-Rashmi’s “luka chuppi” gets exposed (though not entirely) is also quite entertaining. Post-interval, the film gets even better as Guddu & Rashmi pretend to be married when they are not. The sequence at the temple is quite impressive, especially when it brings a new angle into the film. Guddu-Rashmi attempting to get married in their house is touching & yes, guffaw-inducing. The best however is reserved for the finale. Usually, comic capers tend to go all over the place. Fortunately in the case of Luka Chuppi, it doesn’t happen & it ends on a good note.

There are only recreated songs in the film which is a first. “Poster Lagwa Do”, the biggest song of the film, is shockingly missing from the film & is played during the end credits. This might disappoint its fans. “Coca Cola” is also played during the end credits & is foot tapping. “Photo” & “Duniyaa” are fine while “Tu Laung Main Elaachi” is melodious. Ketan Sodha’s background score has a funny touch that instantly make the proceedings light-hearted. Milind Jog’s cinematography is average. Manini Mishra’s production design is satisfactory. Sukriti Grover, Mallika Chauhan & Jia Bhagia’s costumes are appealing, especially the ones worn by Kriti Sanon. Manish Pradhan’s editing is appropriate. The film is just 126 minutes & moves swiftly.

Kartik Aaryan once again is in a great form. His boyish looks work instantly but it’s his performance that makes it even more endearing. In 1 scene in the bedroom with Kriti Sanon & Aparshakti Khurana, he does go into the “monologue” zone but quickly composes himself. His silent & deadpan expressions, especially in scenes when his family members are calling him names, are quite hilarious. Kriti Sanon has a fantastic screen presence & maintains a strong position. She also surprisingly shines in an important emotional sequence in the 2nd half.  Aparshakti Khurana as always is dependable. The prejudice that others have towards his character’s religious identity is quite hard hitting. Pankaj Tripathi’s humor seems forced initially but later, it’s him who raises the maximum laughs. Vinay Pathak is a revelation. Till now, he has been associated with funny & light roles. But in this film, he plays a role of a dreaded politician & he looks very convincing. Himanshu Kohli is the surprise of the film & his character helps a lot in adding to the humor quotient in the film, especially post-interval. Vishwanath Chatterjee as Guddu’s brother Varun & Neha Saraf as Guddu’s bhabhi Janki also gets a chance to make their presence felt. Master Samarth as Chiku is adorable. Sapna Sand as Mrs Srivastava is good as the nosy neighbor in Gwalior. Ajit Singh as Srikanth is irritating as Vishnu Trivedi’s sidekick but that was the idea as his character has a villainous tinge. Atul Srivastava as Guddu’s father Badriprasad & Alka Amin as Guddu’s mother Shakuntala are decent. Abhinav Shukla is okay & ideally, the makers should have cast a superstar in his place.


Tail Piece: On the whole, Luka Chuppi is a funny take on the modern relationships laced with dollops of situational & funny moments. This clean comedy would get thumbs up not just from the youngsters but also from the family audiences. Strictly Recommended for One & All!

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Blackboard V/S Whiteboard is all set for release on 12th April 2019


Milestone Creations & Ratan Shree Entertainment’s film Blackboard V/S Whiteboard is all set for release on 12 th April 2019

The primary school is the foundation of the education system.  There the children do not go to learn only Ka, Kha, Ga, Gha or A B C D. They go there to learn the habit of reading, writing & learning. And if once they got used to this habit, then nobody could stop them from their growth in the society. But it is a matter of great sadness that most of our primary school education conditions in our country are very poor.  Especially the condition of the Government primary school is pathetic. Crores of rupees are spend on these schools, but there is no improvement on their merits. This is the reason most of the people in rural areas are running towards private schools, where they are exploited economically & the level of education is also very bad. 

Blackboard V/s Whiteboard is the story of a Government primary school in which all the difficulties have been shown, which is somewhere responsible for the misery of these schools.

 Along with entertainment, this message has also been given to the teacher to decide how they can establish their school as an ideal school by crossing those troubles? 

The screenplay of this film is written after research in several Governments & Private Primary Schools, despite the fact that the story is fictitious, people will realize reality.

 The credits of the film are produced by Nupur Shrivastava, Gireesh Tiwary & Ashutosh Singh Ratan, directed by Tarun Bisht, cinematography by Dharmendra Singh Sisodia, music by Jayant Aryan, lyrics by Roop, Surya Samudra & Gireesh Tiwary, written by Gireesh Tiwary, edited by Birju Rajak, art by Martand Mishra, choreography by Anand Bakuni (Andy), action by Yusuf Sultan Khan, media consultancy by Ekta & Himanshu Jhunjhunwala (Dwapar Promoters), executive produced by Rahul Mishra, line produced by Elite Entertainment, production head is Hiren Tailor, sound recordist is Rajneesh Mishra, distributed by Trinity Films, costumes by Shital Bhivade, background music by Jayant Aryan & Dev Chauhan, Location is Jharkhand & Mumbai & audio by Zee Music Company. The film stars Raghubir Yadav, Ashok Samarth, Dharmendra Singh, Alismita Goswami, Pankaj Jha, Akhilendra Mishra, Manu Krishna, Ashish Mishra,  Madhu Roy, Sonu Sonar, Abhavya Sharma & Sunny Sharma, 

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