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JERAI FITNESS IN LIEU WITH FIT SQUAD INAUGURATES ITS SWANKY NEW SHOWROOM IN DODDA BANASWADI BENGALURU

August 21, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

Bengaluru: JERAI FITNESS PVT LTD, in association with FIT SQUAD recently inaugurated its swanky new showroom in the posh locality of Dodda Banaswadi located at Ramamuthy Nagar, Main Road, Opposite New Baldwin School, Dodda Banaswadi, Bengaluru.

So now all roads in Bengaluru leads to JERAI FITNESS as far as satisfying & solving all the queries & fitness related problems of the Bangaloreans are concerned.

And now its time to reveal a few more nuggets of JERAI FITNESS in tandem with FIT SQUAD. So JERAI FITNESS PVT LTD, is one of the most reputed leading Indian Manufacturer of Gym Equipments & above all its Gym Equipments are being used in all the leading Gyms in the country.

That apart the company now plans to open 15 new showrooms all over the country shortly with the foundation already being laid in Bengaluru.

Mr. Rajesh of JERAI FITNESS while addressing the media gathering at the inaugural function averred, “Under the company JERAI FITNESS’ CSR activities, we have also planned to identify small villages & set up a well equipped Gym in each & every village that too every month. And of course we will make the auspicious beginning with Bengaluru.”

A little more revelation about JERAI FITNESS will not be out of place at this stage. So JERAI FITNES PVT LTD since the year 1994, has maintained its commitment to the goal of designing, manufacturing & above all providing the best weight resistance exercise equipment in the country. In fact the JERAI FITNESS products are used & above all tested by more than 3000 Gym’s across the country and of course used by more than 5 crore Gym members.

Moreover to accomplish this goal, JERAI FITNESS has assembled the finest team of experts in the industry today, and also in the fields of engineering; computer aided design, manufacturing and above all sales & distribution. Besides this, combined with a “can do” attitude, superior materials and above all expertise oriented workmanship, has enabled JERAI FITNESS to produce the best state – of – art design and above all manufacturing technology.

So the JERAI FITNESS team is proud to provide their customers with the highest quality, safest, most functional, durable and above all the most economical exercise equipment in the market today.

Not only these the JERAI FITNESS also manufactures the most extensive line of Selectorized, Free – Weight and above all Multi – Station Exercise Equipment in the industry, and of course it also introduces new & an innovative products on a continued regular basis.

That apart in an ongoing effort to design & produce the best possible products, JERAI FITNESS remains committed to the needs of their most privileged customers.

And above all JERAI FITNESS representatives have also developed close relationships with most of the health & fitness clubs, wellness centers, sports authorities, corporate fitness centers and above all with the military department.

As servicing those relationships gives them insight into what their customers wants & need, and JERAI FITNESS fully responds to those needs & wants.

No doubt that JERAI FITNESS remains focused on providing their customers with the highest quality Exercise Equipment available in the country today.

So in conclusion one can safely vouch for the fact that JERAI FITNESS with it’s more than 2 decades of experience in manufacturing & market reputation rightly deserves being a leader in the FITNESS Industry. As over the last one and a half decade they have also been actively taking part in promotional health & fitness by sponsoring some of the major National & International Fitness Events like Mr. Universe Championship, Sheru Classic Events, Mr. World Championship and above all National Fitness Events like Mr. Maharashtra, Mr. Mumbai and above Mr. India.

Filed Under: India

Zee TV To Launch Bhootu

August 19, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

Hindi GEC Zee TV is launching a new show Bhootu which will air at 6.30 pm every
Mon to Fri from 21st Aug, 20z17. Produced by Essel Vision Productions, Bhootu will replace the channel’s existing show Bin Kuch Kahe, a romantic drama which was launched this year in Jan.

Indian Girl Wins $10000 In Global Online Singing Contest

Downloading a singing app turned Richa Peter Topno into a star overnight. Richa is the 1st ever Indian winner of the 10 Grand Challenge, the singing contest hosted by StarMaker, a user generated music=tvideo platform. The online singing contest allows the participant to record a solo cover with its mobile app, and submit it to participate in the challenge. Richa Peter Topno on with an astounding 369904 votes from amongst more than 25000 participants from all over the world.

Zee & Big FM Begin Content Integration

Content integration between Zee & Big FM has started following Zee Media Corporation’s (ZMCL) acquisition of stake in Anil Ambani’s FM radio business. Big FM is short listing shows based on its standing of “Suno Sunao Life Banao”. Apart from &TV’s Bhabhiji Ghar Pe Hai, the FM network has also integrated Zee TV’s popular singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs. The FM station has added the show to its programming & features contestants singing unplugged versions of songs as well as interactions with the audiences.

Social Media Platform Musical.ly To Make Its India Debut

Social media platform musical.ly, which claims to be the world’s largest creative platform, will soon be making its debut in India. The platform makes it easy for everyone to make videos and share with friends or to the world. The platform already has over 8 million organic users in India, with numbers growing every day. Launched in 2014 by the Chinese duo Alex Zhu & Luyu Yang, the platform has amassed 240 million users globally, millions of who use musical.ly as an outlet to express themselves through singing, dancing, comedy & creative animations.

4 FDI Proposals Pending With MIB

In the aftermath of the abolition of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), there is a backlog of 99 foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals with varied ministries / departments, including 4 with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB). This information was provided by Commerce & Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply in Rajya Sabha. The government, through the erstwhile FIPB, had been considering & taking decisions on FDI proposals in the sectors on approval route, she said.

GTPL Hathway Q1 Net Down 26% QoQ

Multi – system operator (MSO) GTPL Hathway’s standalone net profit has shrunk 26% to Rs 14.8 crore for the quarter ended 30th Jun, compared to Rs 20.1 crore in the trailing quarter ended 31 March. EBITDA was down 10% to Rs 57 crore compared to Rs 81.5 crore a quarter ago. The company’s total revenue decreased 5% to Rs 178.2 crore due to a fall in other income of 59%. Expenditure dropped 3 percentage points to Rs 121.1 crore from Rs 177.7 crore. Subscription revenue increased 7% quarter -on – quarter (QoQ) to Rs 90.3 crore.

AXN To Premiere Ray Donovan Season 5

English entertainment channel AXN is all set to premiere Season 5 of Ray Donovan, featuring Academy Award winning actress Susan Sarandon. The show will air from 13th Aug, 2017 every Sun at 11 pm. It will be aired under its property “Fresh From The US”.

Flipkart & Sanyo To Enter Into Exclusive Partnership

Flipkart today announced its exclusive partnership with renowned Japanese television maker Sanyo to launch its brand new NXT TV series on the e – commerce platform. The NXT TV series will be available to customers beginning 9th Aug, 2017. The tie – up comes during the “Month Of Partners” in Flipkart’s Big 10 celebrations, a time the company has dedicated to recognise & thank its partners for their unending support over the past decade.

DSport Acquires Rights

Discovery Communications India’s sports channel DSport has acquired long – term rights to broadcast the PGA Championships in India. The 99th PGA Championships are set to be held at the Quail Hollow Club in North Carolina, which will host a golf major for the very 1st time, from 10th Aug, 2017 to 13th Aug, 2017. The club holds an annual event on the PGA Tour, the Wells Fargo Championship, besides having hosted several pro – events.

Disney To End Distribution Deal

Disney has decided to end its distribution agreement with Netflix for new movie releases and is planning to launch its own streaming service in 2019. On 8th Aug, 2017 the company announced its plan to end its partnership with the streaming service in 2019. The company also announced that it is buying majority stake in BAMTech, a streaming & marketing service, in a deal worth $1.58 billion. Last Aug, Disney acquired a 33% stake in BAMTech, which is a spinoff from Major League Baseball Advanced Media, for $1 billion. The company announced the plans as part of reporting fiscal Q3 earnings.

Sony BBC Earth To Launch A New show

Sony BBC Earth will showcase some of the Nature’s Epic Journeys every Sat & Sun at 9 pm under the slot “Earth Specials”. Starting 12th Aug, 2017 the show will offer a perspective on animal migration through the eyes of elephants, zebras & caribou. With the latest satellite – tagging technology, the series follows the precise journeys of individual animals as they travel across miles, overcoming obstacles & fearlessly facing predators.

Discovery & YuppTV New Buyers

Discovery Communications & Emerald Media – backed OTT operator YuppTV are the new players who could make a bid for the IPL media rights. The 2 companies have bought bid documents for the Indian Premier League (IPL) media rights. While Discovery has launched a sports channel DSport and could be looking at TV rights, YuppTV could eye digital rights. Companies who had earlier purchased documents will not have to buy again.

KBC 9 On TV From 28th Aug 2017

Sony Entertainment Television (SET) is all set to launch its popular game show Kaun Banega Crorepati in Sept, 2017. The Amitabh Bachchan – hosted show, which is coming back in its 9th season after 3 years, will be aired at 9 pm, every Mon to Fri. The new season will replace the channel’s other show Beyhadh, which will shoot its last episode on 22nd Aug, 2017.

Kalanithi Maran’s Kal Cables Gets Interim Relief

Kalanithi Maran – promoted Kal Cables will be able to continue transmitting signals in analogue mode. The Madras High Court has granted interim relief to the multi – system operator (MSO) against a Central Government order that mandates all cable TV networks to transmit signals in digital mode. Kal Cables was allowed to transmit analogue signals by Justice M. Duraiswamy after its counsel & senior advocate A. R. L. Sundaresan submitted that state – run Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd had been granted an extension.

Tata Sky Celebrates 11th Anniversary

To mark its 11th anniversary, DTH platform Tata Sky is introducing its 1st ever official blog, Tata Sky Blogbuster. Tata Sky Blogbuster will cover original & exclusive pieces of content on trending topics in the field of movies a television entertainment. The topics on the blog range from lifestyle, sports, entertainment, regional content, self – help to DIY. The blog will also keeps its viewers entertained & engaged through videos, interactive games, listicles and more.

Epic Channel’s Umeed India Infotainment Channel

Epic recently launched a new inspiring series titled Umeed India, which is hosted by former cricketer Virender Sehwag. The show follows the lives of 13 seasoned sport spersons who are training for Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Aiming to empower these champions, the channel is launching a crowdfunding initiative in association with ImpactGuru.com.

Sony Max To Air South Indian Dubbed Horror Films

Sony Max, the leading Hindi movie & special events channel, will throw the ultimate scream into your drawing rooms with the most shuddering South Indian horror movies every Sat at 8 pm, starting 12th Aug, 2017 onwards until 26th Aug, 2017. The channel brings an assortment of some of the best horror movies with a tinge of comedy.

TRAI Chairman To Make STB

Cable TV & direct – to – home (DTH) subscribers will be able to switch their service providers without changing their set – top box (STB) from next year. At least that is what the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) chairman R S Sharma is working towards and believes substantial progress has been made to make this possible. Centre for Development of Telematics (CDoT) has readied a prototype to showcase the technology for interoperability of STBs.

ZEEL Expects To Receive $40 MN

ZEEL is expecting to receive $40 million from the 2nd phase of the sale of its sports business to Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), a top company official has said. The company hopes to close the 2nd phase of the deal, comprising the international business of Ten Sports Network, by Aug, 2017 end or the beginning of Sept, 2017 Earlier, ZEEL had received $330 million from the sale of the India part of Ten Sports.

DD To Auction Vacant Freedish Slots

Public broadcaster Doordarshan will auction vacant slots in non – news category on its free direct – to – home (DTH) platform Freedish on 22nd Aug, 2017. The reserve price for the 37th e – auction is all set at Rs 8 crore. In the previous e – auction, the DTH platform had sold 11 slots, which included 3 news & 8 non – news, for a record Rs 85.1 crore. The reserve price for non – news channels was Rs 8 crore, while the same for news channels was Rs 6.5 crore.

Sony Renews Partnership

Putting an end to all rumours of The Kapil Sharma Show going off air, Sony Entertainment Television (SET) & Kapil Sharma have extended their partnership for the comedy show by another year.

Star Plus Partners With Sujoy Ghosh

Hindi GEC Star Plus has tied up with renowned filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh for 3 short films. The short films will be aired on the channel during the festive season later this year. The 3 telefilms will be full of unanticipated turns & twists, which is characteristic of Sujouy Ghosh’s signature style of filmmaking.

GTPL Issues Notice To Zee & Turner

Multi – system operator (MSO) GTPL Hathway has issued a notice informing its customers that all ZEEL, Zee Media Corporation & Turner International India channels will not be available as part of its package. The 2 sides have failed to reach an agreement on renewing the existing distribution deal. Subscribers have to subscribe to channels from these 3 broadcasters on a a la carte basis with effect from 18th Aug, 2017.

TDSAT Asks Videocon D2h To Pay Rs 27.80 cr

The Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal ( TDSAT) has asked broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks India not to disconnect signals to Videocon d2h, provided the DTH operator pays Rs 27.80 crore upfront within 1 week. Sony had issued a disconnection notice to Videocon d2h for non – payment of outstanding dues. The DTH operator moved the TDSAT to restrain the broadcaster from giving effect to the notice. The broadcaster has claimed that the DTH operator owes it Rs 57.56 crore. Videocon d2h, however, has contended that the same is Rs 27.8 crore.

Freedish Capacity Upgraded

Information & Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani has said that public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has finished upgrading DD’s free direct – to – home (DTH) platform Freedish for 104 channels with new compression technology (MPEG 4). Presently, 80 TV channels with existing MPEG 2 technology are operational. This upgrade has been done in line with the recommendations of Sam Pitroda Committee.

Star India Confirms Leak

The 4th episode of HBO’s popular series Game Of Thrones 7, which was due to release globally on 6th Aug, 2017 was leaked online on 4th Aug, 2017. The network’s distribution partner Star India has issued a statement accepting that the compromise took place from their end. Star India confirmed it was a separate hack from the one that happened earlier this week. Multiple screenshots of the episode were shared across social media platforms and each of it carried the Star India watermark. The screenshot also had for internal viewing only” written in bold.

B4U Network Partners CPL team

B4U Network has tied up with St Lucia Stars cricket team for the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), which kicked off on 4th Aug 2017, and would end on 9th Sept, 2017. B4U is the primary South Asian media partner for the team that includes Shane Watson, Darren Sammy, Marlon Samuel, Kamran Akmal and a host of others.

Sony Renews Deal

Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) has renewed the deal to broadcast the 5th edition of Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in the Indian sub – continent. The league, which features a bevy of cricket stars like Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Brendon McCullum & Dwayne Bravo, will commence on 4th Aug, 2017 and culminate on 9th Sept, 2017. The league will be broadcast live in the Indian sub – continent including countries such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan Nepal & Maldives, besides India.

Filed Under: Film

Zac Efron To Star As A Serial Killer

August 19, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

Zac Efron will star as serial killer Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile, to be helmed by Oscar – nominated documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger. Michael Werwie wrote the script for the project, which is told through the perspective of Elizabeth Kloepfer, Bundy’s longtime girlfriend, who went years denying the accusations against Bundy. She ultimately turned him in to the police.

Black Adam May Release Sooner Than Expected

Dwayne Johnson has hinted that his movie Black Adam could release sooner than expected and his character will be fighting Superman (Henry Cavill). The Fast And Furious actor has been cast as the villain -turned – anti – hero and has hinted that plans for the movie are well underway. He also said that he is going to be introduced in an exciting way in another DC Extended Universe film.

Jessica Simpson’s Father Is Cancer Free

Jessica Simpson’s father Joe Simpson is cancer – free after receiving radiation treatment. The photographer was diagnosed with prostate cancer in Sept, 2016. “He’s feeling great now & is optimistic. He’s felt so much love & support from his family & friends”. Joe Simpson, who began radiation treatment in Feb, 2017 recently celebrated his granddaughter Maxwell’s birthday in early May, 2017.

Josh Henderson Feels That Acting Career Makes Dating Tough

Josh Henderson averred that his acting career makes dating more difficult because he always feels that women are interested in him because he is famous. The Arrangement star, who is currently single, said his job makes relationships hard because he has little control over his schedule.

Kristen Bell Dislikes Saying “It’s Ok”

Kristen Bell said that she does not like using the phrase “it’s ok” around her toddlers. She feels that these words often leave children confused and they cannot understand what they feel when they hear the phrase.

Cate Blanchett Feels That Women Are In A Challenging Place

Cate Blanchett said that women are facing a tough time today and they need to stick together, she added that as a mother she feels even more responsible to raise her children such that they grow up respecting women. “I think women are in a very challenging place at the moment. And the challenge is to band together no matter what your socio economic standing is. We’re all female humans,” concluded Cate Blanchett.

Amy Schumer & Ben Hanisch Split

Amy Schumer & boyfriend Ben Hanisch have parted ways after almost 2 years of dating. The 2 were last photographed together in Jan, 2017 and had been appearing less frequently on each other’s social media. “Amy Schumar & Ben Hanisch have ended their relationship after thoughtful consideration & remain friends,” Amy Schumer’s representative confirmed.

Claire Foy In Early Talks

The Crown star Claire Foy is in early discussion for the latest installment in the Girl With The Dragon Tattoo series. The actress is the top choice to play the rogue hacker in The Girl In The Spider’s Web. If the deal gets finalised, Claire Foy would take on the role that was played by Noomi Rapace & Rooney Mara in prior installments.

Geoffrey Rush Starts Looking For Mature Roles

He is one of the most celebrated character actors in Hollywood and after spending more than 4 decades in films & theatre, Geoffrey Rush said it is now that he has started looking for roles that are closer to his age. In the last few years, the Australian actor has played dowager Lady Bracknell, King Lear & Albert Einstein. The Oscar – winning actor said that he is choosing such roles as he can identify with their stage in life.

Kate Beckinsale Paid Tribute To Daughter

Kate Beckinsale has paid a tribute to her 18 – year – old daughter Lily by describing her as her “favourite person in the world”.
Beckinsale gushed over her daughter over social media when she attended her high school prom on Sun. The actress highlighted her daughter’s likeness to her as she shared a message alongside a photograph of Lily wearing a cherry red gown.

Miriam Margolyes Done With “Harry Potter”

Miriam Margolye said that the “Harry Potter” franchise is over for her and she has no interest in seeing the stage adaptation of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child or its spin – off. She had essayed the role of Professor Sprout in the franchise. She said that author J. K. Rowling & Jack Thorne’s Harry Potter And The Cursed Child play isn’t her “kind of theatre”. “Don’t be ridiculous. Of course I haven’t seen the play. It’s over for me. I am not interested in “Harry Potter” anymore because it’s over. I’m glad that it’s happening and thrilled at its success, but it’s going nothing for me. It’s not my kind of theatre,” Miriam Margoyle told.

Blake Lively All Set To Star In Bruised

Blake Lively is going to be an MMA Fighter! She has joined Bruised, a mixed marital arts action – drama directed by The Notebook’s Nick Cassavetes. The script, written by Michelle Rosenfarb, began circulating to foreign buyers over the weekend. The story focuses on a single mother working 2 jobs and a former MMA fighter who must return to the cage in order to keep her son.

Anne Hathaway Revealed

Anne Hathaway said that after becoming a mother she is in a better & healthier space. She gave birth to her baby son Jonathan in Mar, 2016, she says that she is much happier in herself now that she has a “simple” routine fitted around her child, whom she has with husband Adam Shulman.

Angelina Jolie Enjoys Mother’s Day Dinner

Angelina Jolie, who is celebrating her 1st Mother’s Day since her divorce from Brad Pitt last year, spent some quality time with one of her 6 children – Pax. The 13 – year -old and the 41 – year – old actress bonded over a private dinner at TAO Asian Bistro in Hollywood.

Gwyneth Paltrow Reunites

The friendly exes Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin, who famously coined the phrase “conscious uncoupling” recently enjoyed a day out to mark their daughter Apple Martin’s 13th birthday & Mother’s Day. The former couple headed to the Museum of Ice Cream in Downtown Los Angeles with the birthday girl & their 11 – year – old son Moses.

Orlando Bloom Posts Adorable Mother’s Day Wish

It seems like Orlando Bloom still has some love for his ex – wife Miranda Kerr. He took to Instagram and shared a photo of his 6 -year old son, Flynn Bloom hugging an ad featuring his model mom while in China.

Terri Irwin States That Russell Crowe Has Been Very Loyal

Wildlife conservationist Terri Irwin has reacted to the romance rumors between her & Russell Crowe, saying the actor has always been a great support after her husband’s demise and is just a “dear friend”. Terri Irwin who was married to Steve Irwin for 14 years until his death in 2006, explained her relationship with the Oscar – winning actor.

Julianne Moore To Star In Gloria Remake

Julianne Moore is all set to star in re -imagining of Sebastian Lelio’s critically acclaimed flick Gloria. The new project, currently untitled, would not be a straight remake of the Chilean – Spanish drama, but is inspired by the film’s story & characters.

Gal Gadot Brings “Wonderful Things”

Gal Gadot brings “wonderful things” to Wonder Woman, says Connie Nielson, who plays her mother in the forthcoming superhero film. Nielson will be seen as Queen Hippolyta in the Patty Jenkins directorial, which features Gal Gadot in the title role.

Goldie Hawn’s Special Bond With Kate Hudson

Goldie Hawn says that she & daughter Kate Hudson share a strong bond. She says that she & her daughter are like buddies.

Angelina Jolie Bonds With Her Father

Angelina Jolie was spotted having dinner with her formerly estranged father & actor Jon Voight. The 2 were on Wed spotted together at a sushi restaurant in Beverly Hills, along with 4 of her children with Brad Pitt: Pax, 13, Zahara, 12, & 8 – year – old twins Vivienne & Knox.

Kate Hudson “Brief”ly dated Nick Jonas

Goldie Hawn. says that her daughter & actress Kate Hudson did have a “Brief” dalliance with singer Nick Jonas. The 71 -year – old “Snatched” star even called her 38 – year – old daughter’s former flame a very nice guy.

Filed Under: Film

‘THE RALLY’ TRAILER LAUNCH

August 19, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

Recently the Trailer launch of the film The Rally took place in Mumbai. Along with the producer Rohit Kumar, Director Deepak S Anand, lyricist Sameer, Music director Viju Shah and other cast & crew members were also present. The actors Mirza & Arshin Mehta were introduced to the media for the 1st time. Suniel Shetty graced the event with his presence. He also launched the poster & the trailer of the film The Rally. The Film that is based on Himalayan rally, has been shot in exotic locations and boasts of soulful music. Looks like Deepak Anand has another winner in hand.​

SONAM GUPTA REVEALS BEDROOM SECRETS

After a jilted lover wrote “Sonam Gupta bewafa hai” on a 10 Rs note last year and posted it on the internet, all Sonam Guptas gained overnight fame. Despite the outrage, Sonam’s heartbreaking bewafai was soon forgotten. As time passed, internet found more important topics to outrage over. Well, now the infamously famous Sonam Gupta is back & how! She features in a show titled “Bedroom Secrets”, which discusses issues related to love, sex & relationships. Sonam in her very own quirky avatar will offer her advice & suggestions on how to tackle intimacy problems between men & women. ASE Digital​ presents “Sonam Gupta in Bedroom Secrets”.

KAVERI ALL SET TO LAUNCH HER 3RD AND NEWEST SINGLE, “AGAIN”
The 6 year-old super star Kaveri has written, sung & composed the music for her brand new track “Again” launched recently. Daughter of Suchitra Krishnamoorthi & Shekhar Kapur, this is Kaveri’s 3rd single after her 1st 2 smash hits – “Did You Know?” & “Half A Heart”. Having a strong passion for music, Kaveri started her singing career at the age of just 6 and recorded her 1st single at the mere age of 12! Her debut song “Did You Know?” was a massive hit. Kaveri is not only trained in Hindustani classical music but also in western classical vocals, piano & guitar. The song showcases the complicated journey of an adult and their constantly changing views on love. Kaveri emphasizes on the teenage years and how they affect them both emotionally & mentally. Kaveri says that with her ever changing circumstances, song writing has been the only consistent defining factor in her life. Kaveri says “I feel extremely fortunate to be able to sing & pursue what I’ve aspired in my whole life. My mother who has been my inspiration throughout. I look forward to keeping writing & doing what I love for as long as I can”. The video of her latest song “Again” is to be launched shortly.
TRAILER & MUSIC LAUNCH OF ‘HO GAYA HAI MERA DIL PATANGA’ UNVEILED

Director Sachin Chauhan along with the cast & the crew Anupam Chauhan & Vaani S Sharma of his debut film, Ho Gaya Hai Mera Dil Patanga recently launched the trailer & music of the movie at La Patio in Mumbai. Ho Gaya Hai Mera Dil Patanga is about a desi boy who hails from a village in Uttar Pradesh, who is an artist by profession but considers himself as a hero and falls in love with a girl who comes from a rich family. How he succeeds to win her ladylove forms the crux of the story. Also present at the launch was the standup comedian Sunil Pal. People present at the event could relate to Dil Patanga to the movies like Raanjhanaa & Sairat. Sachin’s debut directorial venture features actors including Anupam Chauhan & Vaani S Sharma (Star Plus’ Ek Aastha Aisee Bhi fame). Prasad Acharya who is the villain of the film was also present at the launch.

VINAY PATHAK: BOLLYWOOD SUFFERS FROM “CHEATING DREAMS” SYNDROME!!

Ever since he started shooting for The Dark Brew, directed by Akash Goila, Vinay Pathak, a trendsetter in multiplex films he has literally become a shrink, in interpreting dreams. Many of his Bollywood co – stars, discuss & share their “Cheating dreams” syndrome with him. Not surprising still, as Bollywood has rampant stories of insecurities, guilt, betrayals, sex, dating, carnal desires etc. “Cheating Dreams” syndrome or infidelity dreams is the result of trust, neglect, fear of abandonment, stagnant relationship, own insecurities & low self esteem. These dreams are the reflection of your thought process, of your present relationship status. Vinay Pathak says in a lighter tone “Cheating Dreams” syndrome is like Face book relationship status, faithful on your wall, but cheating in their inbox. But on a serious note, those suffering from “Cheating Dreams” syndrome should re -evaluate & reset their relationship status, as dreams could be a reflection of your thoughts and present relationship status, of your own insecurities & low self esteem.” The Dark Brew, produced by Warewolf Films, is a funny & dark humorous take on a man committing a sin in his dream and getting killed and whether he survive when he wakes up.

SONU SOOD JOINS THE CAST OF ‘MANIKARNIKA – THE QUEEN OF JHANSI’!

Sonu Sood who has been part of several period & historical dramas including Jodhaa Akbar & Shaheed – E – Azam, is all set to feature in yet another historical drama. The talented actor, who had been recently roped in for J P Dutta’s war drama Paltan, is now all set to pull off an equally interesting & striking character in a period large scale epic film, titled Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi. Sonu will essay the role of a warrior, Sadashiv in the historical drama, alongside Kangana Ranaut and has already begun his prep for the film directed by Krish.” Sonu says, “It is challenging to play a real life character because you know that it existed in the history and you have certain parameters to follow & stay within. I’m sure when you’re working with a brilliant director like Krish, a huge ensemble & a brilliant technical team; there is no way to go wrong. So we are all on our toes to give our best.”

DI IN PROGRESS OF ‘CHATURNATH’

The DI work of Organ Entertainment’s Chaturnath is in progress. The movie is produced & directed by Swadesh Mishra. It stars Onkardas Manikpuri Nattha, Nirasurarz, Arvind Agarwal, Rajesh Maorya, Deshdeepak Mishra, Janardan Pandey. Lyrics Pt. Kiran Mishra. Music DJ Bharali & Singh Brothers.

DUBBING COMPLETE OF ‘THE POWER OF VARDI’

The dubbing of A. J. Films Creation maiden venture The Power of Vardi has been completed. The film written & directed by Salim Ahmed for producer Dr. A. J. Ansari, will be released very soon. It stars Abdul Jabbar Ansari, Aarohi Nanda, Shree Raaj & item dancer Pratibha Pandey along with Irfan Razaa Khan, Chandresh Gotecha, Isha Parekh, Priya Kapoor, Naeem Multani, Lalit Bhaneria, R. K. Shukla, Yusuf Ali Khan, Sarim Rajpoot, Tahir Kamal Khan, Jamshed Coyaji, Manoj Bakshi & Anand Mishra.
NAWAZUDDIN GETS INJURED WHILE SHOOTING FOR ‘BABUMOSHAI BANDOOKBAAZ!’

The makers of Babumoshai Bandookbaaz have unveiled the 2nd song, “Aye Saiyan” from the engaging drama. Picturised on Nawazuddin Siddiqui, debutante Bidita Bag & Jatin Goswami, “Aye Saiyan” is a tongue –in – cheek style song that captures the hearts of folk music fans. Interestingly, while shooting the song, Nawazuddin spontaneously picked up a metal tin and started playing it. Director Kushan Nandy did not cut the shot and let it continue till its peak. Nawazuddin knew his hand was bleeding but hid the fact from everyone. Kushan informs, “Only after pack up did I notice blood on his hand. Although Nawazuddin refused to go to a hospital and wanted to just go back to his room to sleep, we forced him to stay back and called for a doctor on the sets. Local anesthesia had to be administered to him and multiple stitches were given to him. But being the professional that he is, Nawaz reported to shoot on the scheduled time next day. The “Aye Saiyan” song carries that exact shot where Nawazuddin plays the tin & got injured.” Produced by Kiran Shyam Shroff & Ashmith Kunder, directed by Kushan Nandy & written by Ghalib Asad Bhopali, Babumoshai Bandookbaaz is scheduled to release on 25th Aug, 2017.

VATSAL SHETH HAD A WORKING BIRTHDAY

Vatsal Sheth, who turned a year older on 5th Aug, 2017, had a working birthday, but no complaints! The suave actor known for his memorable roles will be next seen in Siddharth P Malhotra’s new romantic thriller series Haassil. The show also features Zayed Khan who will be making his small screen debut along with Nikita Dutta. Interestingly, Vatsal kick starts his new show Haassil on his birthday, which certainly makes it a double whammy for the talented actor. He says, “Im quite excited about my new show. I couldn’t have asked for a better birthday present. I hope my fans & friends appreciate my work and support me like they’ve always done.”Vatsal can’t wait to impress the audience with yet another power packed performance. Haassil stars Zayed & Vatsal as brothers. Sheeba will play the role of Zayed & Vatsal’s mother in the show.

MOTION POSTER OF ‘AKSAR 2’ LAUNCHED

From the makers of the musical thriller Aksar (2006) comes yet another riveting, suspense thriller Aksar 2 featuring Gautam Rode, Zareen Khan & Abhinav Shukla. Sometimes evil raises its head in the most ordinary minds. Khambatta the ageing owner of an empire is unaware of a diabolical plot being hatched in her own penthouse. Her investment banker seeks to exploit an opportunity but discovers a shocking truth under the labyrinth. The governess, her boy friend, the butler & the banker find Khambatta & the situation spiral out of control. Nothing & nobody are what they seem. Aksar 2 takes deceit, passion & conspiracy to a suspenseful new high. Produced by Narendra Bajaj & Chirag Bajaj & directed by Ananth Mahadevan, the music of Aksar 2 is composed by Mithoon.

ANWESSHAA IS A MULTI – LINGUAL PLAYBACK SINGER
Anwesshaa, who is just 23 years old had started formal training in Hindustani classical (vocal) at the age of 4 under Guru Shri Jayant Sarkar, senior most disciple of Pundit Ajoy Chakraborty (Patiala Gharana), has till date sung around 350 songs in 320 films in different languages. She has also participated in major TV shows, including Tarana (Finalist) – Etv Bangla (2002)Young Talent Contest (Winner) 2004, All Bengal Inter School Competition (Winner) 2006, Zee Bangla Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Juniors (Finalist) 2007, Amul Star Voice of India – Chote Ustaad (Finalist) 2008 (Star Plus), Music Ka Maha Muqabla (Finalist – In Shaan’s team) 2010 (Star Plus),Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar (2012 – Star Plus). Anweessha has sung for films like Golmaal Returns, I’m 24, Dangerous Ishq, Luv U Soniyo, Ranjhanaa, Rowdy Rathore, Kaanchi, Revolver Rani, Guru Dakshina, The Expose, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo & Do Lafzon Ki kahani. Amongst her forthcoming films are Just Tigdam for Ismail Darbar, Suparinama for Kaushal Mahavir, an Untitled film for Avishek, Nia for Shankar – Ehsan – Loy (a duet with Arijit Singh) & The Final Encounter (a duet with Shaan). Anwesshaa has also sung for films in Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Nepali, Bhojpuri, Punjabi & Rajasthani.

AKSHAY KUMAR TO THE RESCUE

Bonafide movie star whose career has seen a sharp shift to content based films in the last 5 years is breathing much required oxygen to a breathless industry! Akshay Kumar’s films of relevance & patriotic spirit have consistently delivered Box – Office turnstiles returns ….the recent cinema deluge was heading towards a crisis zone for the economics of the movies but Toilet – Ek Prem Katha provided the much needed relief for cine goers as well as the exhibitors & the distributors. Toilet – Ek Prem Katha has had the most growth ever percentage wise & actual number wise on Sat – 17.10 crore

ZEESHAN AYUB, ANJALI PATIL, SEEMA BISWAS, SUBRAT DUTTA STARRER ‘SAMEER’S TRAILER LAUNCHED

Dakxin Chhara’s upcoming film Sameer’s trailer was launched at Mumbai amidst much fanfare with the full cast & crew in attendance. Sameer features Zeeshan Ayyub (Raanjhana, Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Raees), Anjali Patil (Mirzya, Newton), Subrat Dutta (Tevar, Bhootnath Returns) & Seema Biswas (Bandit Queen). Back in 2008, director Dakxin Chhara set out with a camera to capture the devastating scene of the series of 21 bomb blasts that had shaken the city of Ahmedabad. That particular incident and meeting the victims made him take the decision to bring this important story on screen. Dakxin Chhara, says “ Sameer is a powerful story about the brutal reality of our times, a gripping tale of how terror can take over the lives of ordinary citizens. “The lead star of the mystery thriller, Zeeshan Ayyub says “This film is very close to my heart, as I have loved working with this entire team. Dakxin has taken a serious issue of our times and told it beautifully & powerfully onscreen. Moreover, it was very challenging to get under the skin of this character as he is in a very vulnerable spot, but at the same time we do not lose sight of his humanity. Sameer, presented by Nomad Movies Private Ltd, is slated for its theatrical release on 15th Sept, 2017”.

AKSHAY KUMAR JOINS THE CLEANLINESS DRIVE MARATHON

Akshay Kumar’s Toilet – Ek Prem Katha, directed by Shree Narayan Singh is in sync with the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Akshay, who has interacted with varied groups over the Swachh movement, says, “The youth is here to make a difference, they are all about improving & empowering. It is good to see & hear how many great young & professional minds are setting about making the change.This isn’t a cause just for villages. There are students, especially girls, who have to drop out of schools purely because of the lack of toilets & sanitation. It’s so sad that in this day & age hygiene is a major concern in this country, and that we are losing out on women becoming more educated for reasons beyond their control. This film isn’t just about preaching “you should have a toilet, go make one”. The story encourages to teach elders & backward societies that having a toilet is not taboo; it will not only keep women safer and more comfortable, but most importantly, it will save lives. People don’t understand the number of children that die every year from fecal diseases because of lack of toilets & sanitation. This film is not the answer, it is merely a stepping stone to the change that’s needed.”

RAAZI SLATED FOR RELEASE ON 11TH MAY 2018

Junglee Pictures & Dharma Productions’ Raazi directed by Meghna Gulzar, to release on 11th May 2018. ‪The film stars Alia Bhatt & Vicky Kaushal in the lead roles and is produced by Vineet Jain, Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar, Apoorva Mehta & Priti Shahani.

ADITYA ROY KAPUR TO LEARN TO PLAY THE PIANO

Aditya’s mom gifted him a piano! He plays the guitar but now. He is feeling obliged to learn the piano because it’s in the hall and if people ask him to play something. He won’t be able too…! So this is one more thing he plans on doing…Aditya has always had the love for music now it’s an added thing for him..He will start learning the piano soon!!! As when his friends request him for a song at least he will be able to play it…..

B – TOWN HAS A NEW HUNK, SAN MAHAJAN!

San Mahajan, born to a Punjabi family residing in the village of Ludhiana, Punjab, moved to UK to make a living. He was recruited by the British Army where he finished his training and served the army until 2015. He started his own firm specializing in Catering / Hospitality and also provide travel & immigration assistance in UK and expanded his operations to Canada. Recently, he made his debut in an action packed role he played a brief character in Suneel Darshan’s ‘Ek Haseena Thi, Ek Deewana Tha’. His prowess for executing the action sequences was widely appreciated by the industry honchos who saw the film. “I had met Suneelji in UK during the recce of the film, and he had mentioned about a role for me.” says San. “I got a call from him couple of months later that they would like to start shoot for my role”. He also managed to spend some time meeting a few producers to discuss future film projects both in Hindi & Punjabi. San looks forward to returning to the city to explore the opportunities and is open to working in films. Currently, he is shunting between UK, Canada & India for work purposes.

AJAY DEVGN TO STAR IN RAID!

Ajay Devgn will soon be seen playing a no -nonsense Income Tax officer in Raid. Set in Uttar Pradesh in the 80’s, the film is based on real life events involving one of the most high profile income tax raids the country has ever known. Written by Ritesh Shah whose writing credits include Pink & Airlift, Raid will be directed by Rajkumar Gupta who previously directed No One Killed Jessica. Casting for Devgn’s opponent and other important characters is underway. Raj Kumar Gupta says, “Raid is a story that needs to be told on the big screen”. Producer Bhushan Kumar says, “We have produced Baadshaho and are now happy to be also producing Raid. Raid is a content driven film and we are excited to produce it.” Abhishek Pathak says, ‘As producers, we are always on the lookout for exciting material and it all starts there and with RAID it is a continuation of our thought process of backing films with content like Special Chabbis & Drishyam which we produced and Rustom which we acquired for all India distribution. We are looking forward to our association with Raj Kumar Gupta on this film.” Shooting begins in Sept, 2017 and the film will release on 20th Apr, 2018.

AMIT SHARMA TURNS MIRAJ CINEMAS INTO A FAST GROWING CHAIN
Amit Sharma brings with himself a rich 13 years of experience in the cinema exhibition industry, movie production &amp, distribution, retail & hospitality industries. As the managing director of Miraj Cinemas, an all – important vertical of the Miraj Group, Amit has played a key role in the inception & expansion of this vertical. The foundation of Miraj Cinemas was laid in Ajmer in 2012 and spread pan India with an aim to provide quality cinema experience to patrons. His in -depth understanding of business nuances has helped him nurture Miraj Entertainment and transform it into one of the fastest growing cinema chains in India having a strong presence in tier II & tier III cities. Prior to this, Ajay Sharma was associated with Cinemax India Ltd. as Head – Operations & Strategy (Pan India) where he was handling the operations of 33 multiplexes, 2 malls including food courts & 6 gaming zones across different cities of India with skillful proficiency. Under his able guidance, Miraj Cinemas today has completed the launch of 50 screens within 3 years and more than 50 screens under fit out & negotiations. It currently operates at 19 different locations in 8 states across India.
MUSIC DIRECTOR VICKEY PRASAD IS GOING PLACES WITH TOILET EK PREM KATHA

Vickey Prasad had 1st performed the song “Chalte Chalte Mere Yeh Geet Yaad Rakhna” at the age of 3 at a farewell party of a teacher who rewarded him with a 5 rupees note. Since then his journey of music started and Vickey used to play drums, and wanted to learn keyboard but failed due to some unfavorable economical conditions and lack of opportunities, when he was in Class IV. Vickey even worked in KFC for 1 and half month but left the job after promising himself that if I earn even a single rupee in my life then it will be from music”. Vickey who got his 1st project as a music arranger and has seen varied ups & downs had no money at one stage even to feed himself meal, when he received a call from Friday Films and one of his mentor named Manoj Rajdutt asked him to come to the given address. “When I got the chance to make scratches I promised myself that I will not let the opportunity go. With the grace of God & blessings of elders, I got the chance to compose 3 songs in Toilet – Ek Prem Katha which every struggling musician only dreams of”.

POSTER OF ‘PARMANU – THE STORY OF POKHRAN’ LAUNCHED

It’s a wrap on the shoot of John Abraham – Diana Penty starrer, Parmanu- The Story of Pokhran. The film went on the floors in May this year and has been completed. The producers announced the wrap on the film with the release of yet another intriguing poster of the thriller. John Abraham, who plays the lead in the film and is also the co -producer, sounded ecstatic as he shared, “Parmanu is an ode to the army and scientists, who although ordinary people, do truly accomplished extraordinary feats in the face of adversity to ensure that India finds its due place on the world nuclear map. It is a powerful human story of ordinary citizens who changed the trajectory of the country. It is so special to me because it combines all the aspects of film making that really speak to me – a thrilling edge of the seat plotline.”Also starring Boman Irani, it is directed by Abhishek Sharma. While the premise of the film is based on true events, the characters are fictitious. Prernaa Arora & Arjun N Kapoor of KriArj Entertainment said, “What we truly want to achieve through this film is pride for our true heroes. For us at KriArj, Parmanu is partly a dream & partly a need to remind the people of India of the unsung heroes behind our nuclear prowess – our army & our scientists. After Rustom, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, this film is yet another step in our journey to make good, engaging cinema that is not just entertaining but also evokes pride in our country. Despite the ambitious project, in terms of recreating India of the 90’s, we are glad that we are completely on schedule for 8th Dec, 2017 release of this edge of the seat thriller.”

SWARA BHASKAR & JAY BHANUSHALI BEGIN SHOOTING FOR ‘THE SUICIDE COMPANY PVT. LTD’

Though once & still considered a taboo, Suicide & depression are rarely the theme of films in Indian cinema. Depression is usually caused by traumatic experiences, bad relationships, anxiety & low self worth; leading to suicide in many cases. Many people suffering from depression are unable to reach out & seek help due to the taboos & the stigma attached to mental illness, resorting to suicide. The Short movie titled The Suicide Company Pvt. Ltd, is based on an innovative subject to combat & address this concern, Directed by Indian filmmaker Jehangir Irroni. It is produced by Shaleen V Vaid. Featuring Jay Bhanushali & Swara Bhaskar in the lead, the film’s theme is based on “Suicide And Depression” written by Pragnya Tripathi, also a Clinical Psychologist by profession & Jehangir Irroni. Jay Bhanushali said, “This is my 1st short film and I am very excited about it. The Suicide Company Pvt. Ltd is an interesting concept and I love the script”. Swara Bhaskar said, “I love the concept of this short film. I’ve never done this kind of a role and it’s quite challenging for me. It’s a great experience shooting for the same.”

ARJUN RAMPAL TO ATTEND THE CLOSING NIGHT OF NORWAY BOLLYWOOD FESTIVAL

Arjun Rampal will be attending The Bollywood Festival Norway in Oslo next month where his upcoming film Daddy will be screened as the closing film of the 15th annual event on 14th Sept this year. Arjun Rampal’s much talked – about film Daddy, which is based on the story of Mumbai based gangster Arun Gawli, has been directed by National Award winner Ashim Ahluwalia. The film has been making waves for its content and of course by the impression Arjun Rampal has been giving about the film with his terrific act in the trailer. Arjun Rampal will be accompanied by award winning film Producer Rahul Mittra & Chairman of Wave Group Raju Chadha, the presenter of Daddy. The trio will be the attraction of this year’s festival which is expected to be attended by thousands of Asians & Scandinavians. Several acclaimed films like A Death in the Gunj, Baahubali 2, Indu Sarkar and many others will be part of the festival.

NANDI, THE CHARISMATIC LEADER, NOW ON CELLULOID!

A film based on the life of a politician from Allahabad, 43 year old Nand Gopal Gupta whose life story seems to be straight out of a Bollywood film has been launched. Born to a postman in the heart of hinterlands of UP, Nand Gopal Gupta spent his childhood doing odd jobs to support his father & his mother who made paper bags for a living. His love story with a girl from Allahabad whose family opposed it so severely that they would rather have him dead, his wedding & his phenomenal rise makes for a very interesting script. Nandi’s rags to riches story are exciting as he grew to be a powerful industrialist. Nandi defeated 5 time MLA Keshri Nath Tripathi by a margin of more than 14,000 votes. Allahabad based Director K Hussain Naqvie, who saw the intrigue in the life of this charismatic leader decided to make a film on the life of Nandi. The music of the film is by Sanjeev – Darshan with one song by Akbar Ali, while the screenplay -dialogues are by Dilip Shukla. Talks are on with an ‘A’ grade actor essaying the role, reveals director K Hussain Naqvie. The makers also had a song recording of the film with lyrics by Kishan Paliwal & set to tune by Akbar Ali along with the launch. Besides the composers, the singers & the maker, actors Athar Siddiqui, Rneha Arya & Nafe Khan, lyricist Sanjeev Chaturvedi & comedian Naveen Kumar, graced the occasion.

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Priyanka Chopra To Make Her Debut In Mollywood

August 19, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra, who is making waves in Hollywood, will be seen in Malayalam films soon. No, she is not in Malayalam as an actor, but as a producer. Priyanka, the producer of the award winning Marathi movie Ventilator, is remaking the film in Malayalam. The cast has not been finalized yet and a formal announcement is yet to be made. A prominent filmmaker has been penciled in to direct the Malayalam version. Priyanka has roots in Kerala. Her grandmother was a Malayali. When her grand mom died early this year, Priyanka had joined her family for the funeral at Kottayam.

Kamal Haasan Advises To Make Another Sivaji Statue

In the wee hours of Thurs, Government officials removed legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan’s statue from Kamarajar Salai, Marina beach, Chennai and reinstalled it at Adyar Mani Mandapam. Reacting to this move by the Tamil Nadu Government, senior actor Kamal Haasan, who is also a big Sivaji Ganesan admirer tweeted “Sivaji left a strong impression in the hearts of aspiring Tamil actors & fans. Let’s make another statue and protect it forever, my dad Sivaji is above the Government”. But it has to be noted that Tamil Nadu Government removed Sivaji statue only after Madras HC’s order. Honorable High Court said that the structure caused trouble to the transportation and directed the TN Government to remove it from the beach.

Parthiepan Offers A Clarification

Actor – director Parthiepan has clarified about his speech at a recent media interaction of Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam. Answering about the political entry of Rajinikanth & Kamal Haasan, Parthiepan satirically said: “I can ask Kamal Haasan directly regarding his political entry but in Rajinikanth’s case, we have to first ask the God himself and then, the actor”. But Parthiepan’s speech didn’t go down well with Rajinikanth fans. Now Parthiepan has released a press statement saying that he is a huge Kamal Haasan & Rajinikanth fan so if the latter’s fans think that his speech hurt them, it should be hurtful for him first. Parthiepan has also reiterated that despite different ideologies, Rajinikanth always supported him and he even recommended his name to a producer named Babuji. Meanwhile, an online poll says that netizens are supporting Kamal more than Rajinikanth! The recent activities of both these actors hint that they will soon plunge into the political scene. Kamal Haasan has accepted the invitation to attend the platinum jubilee function of DMK party organ Murasoli and he is expected to give a strong political speech while Rajinikanth is likely to be present at the event as an audience. Another buzz is that Rajinikanth is moving towards BJP side in Tamil Nadu, today the party’s Yuva Morcha’s national president Poonam Mahajan met the actor at his residence.

STR Clarifies Fake News About His Marriage To Oviya!

A tweet from one of the fake accounts of Simbu stated that the actor is interested in marrying Bigg Boss Oviya. Unfortunately, a section of media believed this fake tweet and reported it as a news item in their respective websites. In this modern internet world, Twitter introduced the verified blue tick mark to ensure the authenticity of celebrities but it’s sad to know that people in media are still unaware of the option. “I always believe media is a place where responsibility & accountability are the forte. But this irresponsible act of some media persons is something I cannot keep quiet and encourage. I hereby request the media to publish the news that comes from my desk & my verified accounts personally”, said the actor in his statement. Remember that on Sat, Oviya quit the Bigg Boss show, citing medical reasons. According to reports, Oviya was depressed and was not able to deal with the situation in Bigg Boss house.

Vijay Sethupathi Now Owns A Swanky BMW 7 Series Car

It requires a lot of luck, attention, dedication & highest level of performance for an actor to become an “A lister” in Tamil cinema and the fastest rising star today is undoubtedly Vijay Sethupathi. After the mega success of Vikram Veda, Makkal Selvan as he is known amongst fans has gifted himself a swanky BMW 7 series car. The starting price of this luxurious car in India is over 1 crore and the one, which Vijay Sethupathi bought is a high – end white beauty. The actor took his friends RJ Thilak (Orange Mittai, Soodhu Kavvum), Rajkumar (Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom & Vikram Vedha) for a ride and they posted the pic on their social networking pages. Vijay Sethupathi is currently busy with the shoot of 96 with Trisha Krishnan at Pondicherry. The actor also has Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren, Seethakathi, Aneethi Kathaigal and an untitled film with Idharku Than Aasaipattai Balakumara director Gokul in the pipeline. Vijay Sethupathi’s project with Mani Ratnam has also become the hottest topic in Kollywood.

Sun TV Buys Vivegam

Satellite rights of Tamil Cinema’s 2 most anticipated biggies Thala Ajith’s Vivegam & Thalapathy Vijay’s Mersal have been snapped by Sun TV & Zee Tamil for record price. Zee Tamil’s official Twitter handle has confirmed recently that Mersal is with them while sources close to Sun TV too confirm that they have officially secured Vivegam’s rights. Last year, the satellite market totally crashed that even 2 blockbuster films Theri & Kabali remains unsold but 2017 seems to be a good year for Tamil biggies as the satellite rights of most of the biggies are being secured by leading TV channels. Amongst the upcoming big budget films, Suriya’s Thaanaa Serndha Koottam is with Sun TV, 2.O is with Zee, Sivakarthikeyan’s Velaikkaran is with Vijay TV and the actor’s new film with director Ponram is with Sun TV.

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“THE RAYMOND STORE” NOW OPENS ITS DOORS FOR BANGALOREANS IN JAYANAGAR

August 16, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

The Raymond brand of shirting & suiting certainly needs no special introduction. They have been at the service of their clienteles & customers across India since the last 9 decades building up their own phenomenal reputation as far as branded fabrics are concerned.

On 14th Aug, 2017, a day prior to our 71st Independence day, “The Raymond Store” opened its new outlet in Jayanagar, the fashion hub, of Bangalore. And so on this auspicious day all roads across Jayanagar led to 4th Cross of the 11th Main Road to witness the grand opening of “The Raymond Store” at the hands of the veteran Kannada actor in tandem with Ram Bhatnagar (Vice President – Sales – Raymond), Mohit Dhanjal (Director – Retail – Raymond) & above all Gautam Bhobe – Genral Manager of “The Raymond Store”).

With the arrival of the Chief Guest namely Kannada actor Srinath, along with Ram Bhatnagar, Mohit Dhanjal & Gautam Bhobe, a perfunctory lighting of the Ceremonial Lamp was performed declaring the opening of the grand Raymond’s store of Jayanagar on the 4th cross of the 11th Main Road.

This was followed by a tour of “The Raymond Store” for the guest & the media ending up with a Press Conference held in the basement of “The Raymond Store”.

This was again followed by a dinner party, for the guest & the media, almost 5 kilometers away from the main Raymond’s store. Needless to say that many of them could not make it due to lack of proper guidance from the PR team of Corporate Communications in tow with the PR team of Elkay PR. The same misguidance occurred while handing out the Raymond’s media kit, no wonder many of them had to leave empty handed while others walked away with more than one media kit. One hopes Rohit Khanna of Corporate Communications is tuned in!!!!!

Coming to the introductory part, a few words about the most popular Raymond’s brand will certainly not be out of place. So Raymond’s is India’s largest integrated worsted suiting manufacturer that offers end – to – end solutions for fabrics & garmenting.

Over the years, Raymond has been synonymous with quality, innovation & market leadership. It has some of the most leading brands within its portfolio, like Raymond Ready To Wear, Park Avenue, ColorPlus, Parx, Raymond Made To Measure amongst others.

Raymond has one of the largest exclusive retail networks in the country with over 1000 stores across 400 towns and the currently launched Raymond’s store is housed in the posh locality of Jayanagar, Bangalore and also happens to be the largest Ramond’s store in India spreading across 11000 sq feet.

As a part of the diversified Group, Raymond’s group also has business interests in men’s accessories, personal grooming & toiletries (barring their inner wear which can then make them a “Complete Raymond Man”), prophylactics, engineering & auto components across national & international markets.

Having enjoyed the patronage of over a billion consumers, Raymond as a brand has been consistently delivering world class quality products to its consumers over the past 9 decades.

So the city of Bengaluru now has an all – new fashion destination with the inauguration of an exclusive new format “The Raymond Shop” at Jaynagar. Sprawling over 11000 sq. ft, the store is conveniently located in the heart of the city & offers a wide array of clothing options for the discerning consumers through an exquisite range of Raymond Fine fabrics as well as ready to wear apparel, ethnic wear & Footwear.

Built way back in 1997, The Raymond Shop has been a landmark and has enjoyed the patronage of its consumers over the past 2 decades. The inauguration ceremony was attended by eminent personalities from the city.

Speaking during the launch of this new store, Mohit Dhanjal, Director – Retail, Raymond Limited averred, “Being one of the most admired brands in the country; Raymond has enjoyed the patronage of its consumers since the past 92 years. As the consumer landscape in India is evolving at a breath taking speed, it is imperative for Brick & Mortar players to innovate with retail formats that promise consumers a pleasurable shopping experience. This all new format of Raymond Shop has evolved with the changing needs of consumers and offers them the avenue to create a wardrobe across occasions. ”

In the same breath Ram Bhastnagar, Vice President – Sales Raymond Limited enlightened the gathering by averring, “Raymond Limited is soon coming up with the ethnic wear in lieu with Khadi fabrics. The Raymond Khadi range will certainly be one of its kind to be launched on 2nd October 2017 coinciding with Mahatma Gandhi’s, (Father of the nation) birth anniversary.”

While consumers can select from an array of fabrics to craft suits, trousers, shirts & jackets and avail Custom Tailoring Service that offers the perfect fit. The store houses a wide range of finely crafted garments from Raymond Ready To Wear, stylish & innovative wardrobe solutions from Park Avenue, fashion casual wear for occasions beyond work from Parx & smart casuals from Color Plus.

In conclusion one can say that to complete the look consumers can choose from a wide range of accessories like ties, belts, bows, cuff links & pocket squares (barring the innerwear’s of course) and also shop for a brand new pair of shoes from the footwear section.

A dedicated Raymond Made to Measure area in the store offers discerning consumers an avenue to personalize their ensemble bringing together their own personal style.

With festive season around the corner, one can select a wide range of finest ethnic wear options such as Kurtas, Sherwanis, Bundis & Indo western.

The Raymond Shop (TRS) has been delivering finest quality fabric & garments to customers since its inception in 1958. The Raymond Shop’s wide reach & range of products, makes it the largest one stop retail network in the country. Raymond’s retail network constantly sets new benchmarks in the industry and strives to create an environment that make shopping a pleasurable experience.

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Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie’s Divorce Called Off

August 15, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie’s Divorce Called Off!

With this week’s news that Chris Pratt & Anna Faris are divorcing, many fans of thev celebrity couples were quick to declare love dead. The most famous couple on the planet is rumored to be giving their relationship a 2nd chance. Sources reveal that Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt have called off their divorce and are considering an attempt at saving their marriage. The divorce is off says the source as they haven’t done anything to move it forward in several months and no one thinks they are ever going to now. Many have expressed shock at the news, as Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie’s split back in Sept, 2016 was anything but amicable. The couple had parted ways following a confrontation between Brad Pitt & son Maddox aboard a private jet. Insiders say that Angelina Jolie was so appalled by her husband’s behavior that she left him the next day without hesitation. Nearly a year later, however, Angelina Jolie is reportedly considering giving Brad Pitt a 2nd chance for one simple reason: that she’s still so in love with him adds the source.

Liam Hemsworth & Miley Cyrus Secretly Married!

Not too long ago, Miley Cyrus was twerking her little heart out, singing songs about partying & wrecking balls and more partying, but now it really looks like she’s moved beyond all that. Gone are the days of constant topless selfies and weed references on Instagram, These days, it sounds like she’s moving back to her roots, both in terms of her music & her modesty. And, of course, she’s also back with her longtime love, Liam Hemsworth. Their love story really is a little bit magical. They had met all the way back in 2009, when they filmed The Last Song together, and though they did have a few little breakups along the way, they were together until 2013. That’s when they broke off their engagement and went on their separate ways for a little bit: Liam focused on his acting career, while Miley focused on all that twerking. But then, sometime in 2016, they rekindled their romance. They got re – engaged, and this time around, they both seem a lot more settled in their relationship. So settled that they went and got married without telling anyone? That’s because both Miley Cyus & Liam Hemsworth have been spotted recently with similar bands on their fingers. Over the weekend, Liam Hemsworth was photographed with Miley Cyrus’ mother, Tish Cyrus, wearing a simple band on the ring finger of his left hand. Miley was spotted with a similar band while out & about filming for The Voice. And there aren’t many reasons why an engaged couple would wear matching rings on their left hands.

Paola Mayfield States That Her Husband’s Going To Kill Her

90 Day Fiance star Paola Mayfield has recently lashed out at critics pretty fearlessly, but when it comes to worries that she’s going to disappoint Russ Mayyfield? Of late she’s a nervous wreck. Because she’s in lingerie for a modeling job and even though she’s going through with it because she’s a professional … it’s complicated. She knows that her conservative husband doesn’t like it when she shows skin outside of the bedroom, and is sure to kill her making for ongoing conflict. Paola Mayfield & Russ Mayfield are somewhere in the middle as far as the state of 90 Day Fiance couples and the quality of their relationships. They’re certainly doing way better than the now – split Mohamed Jabli & Danielle Mullins. The primary source of conflict between Paola Mayfield & Russ Mayfield isn’t cheating or money but its Paola Mayfield’s job. Paola Mayfield is a fitness model and now a certified personal trainer. Russ Mayfield isn’t very comfortable with how she dresses, or how little she dresses, for work.

Judge Throws Out DJ’s Case

A judge recently threw out a former radio host’s case against Taylor Swift in a trial that delved into their dueling lawsuits over whether he groped her during a backstage meet & greet and whether she & her team ruined his career. US District Judge William Martinez determined that the pop star could not be held liable because David Mueller failed to prove that she personally set out to have him fired after the 2013 photo op in Denver. His identical allegations against Taylor Swift’s mother & her radio liaison will go to jurors for a verdict. David Mueller denies groping Taylor Swift and sued the singer, her mother, Andrea Swift & their radio handler, Frank Bell, seeking up to $3 million as compensation for his ruined career. The singer – songwriter said in her countersuit that she wanted a symbolic $1 and the chance to stand up for other women. The jury will still consider her claim. Taylor Swift was in tears as the judge read his decision and said there was no evidence of her actions being insincere. Afterward, her team smiled and embraced. David Mueller’s side didn’t speak at all. The judge’s decision came after days of testimony from the singer & others and just before the jurors were all set to hear closing arguments.

Micheal Einfield Apologizes

Talent manager Michael Einfeld has issued an apology to “friends, colleagues & clients” after one of his former assistants, Rosette Laursen, wrote a lengthy 8th Aug, 2017’s Facebook post detailing sexist remark made about her in emails and other offensive alleged behavior in the workplace. In the emails, Micheal Einfeld called her an “uppity selfish c—” and suggested that “someone should sew her vagina shut” for requesting 8th Mar, 2017 off to observe a Day Without A Woman. “Are you fucking kidding me. At the end of pilot season,” Micheal Einfeld wrote in an email that was intended only for 2 male colleagues but was accidentally distributed office wide. A day Without A Woman was a nationwide campaign encouraging women to mark International Women’s Day on 8th Mar, 2017 by taking the day off from work and refraining from making purchases in order to demonstrate their impact on the economy.

James Franco Opens Up

James Franco is recently opening up about the moment he realized he was battling depression. James Franco explained that his career choice in combination with his “very addictive” personality led to feelings of isolation. “When I was a teenager I got over certain addictions, and that’s when I started acting, at age 17, I really threw myself into it, and that became everything, to the point where I didn’t even socialize. And then after, like, 10 years of that, at age 27, I realized, Man, I’m so depressed. On the surface my life seems pretty good, I have a career & everything, but I feel isolated & lonely. So then I threw myself into school, but again it was just this sort of running, running, running.” Despite the emotional effects his career has had on him emotionally, James Franco insists he will continue to act in addition to directing. “I’ve got to say, of all the things that I’ve done, and I’ve done a lot, the actual process of directing is the most fun, because you’re in the middle of all these different creative people,” he said. “But no, I will not stop acting.”

Amber Portwood Kisses Some Dude

If Teen Mom: OG firebrand Amber Portwood still loves Matt Baier, she sure has an unusual way of showing it. In a recent footage, Amber Portwood is seen kissing & canoodling with a new man, mere weeks after her split from Mait Baier. The video was reportedly filmed on recently and it depicts Amber Portwood getting very close & awfully cozy with someone of the opposite sex. She’s leaning against him while the guy is rubbing her waist with his arm. Captured at a marina in Indianapolis, the video culminates in Amber Portwood and this mystery dude leaning in for a kiss. Not much is known about the male, except that he’s wearing a brown shirt & white cowboy hat in the clip. He also appears to be a lot closer in age to Amber Portwood than her former fiancé, from whom Amber Portwood split in Jun, 2017. Amber Portwood & Matt Baier’s relationship fizzled out a couple months ago after Matt Baeir failed a lie detector test in the face of cheating allegations.

Wolf Warrior 2 Marches Towards $700M

The victory march continues for China’s biggest blockbuster ever. Wu Jing’s Wolf Warrior 2 continued to astonish in its 3rd frame, adding $83 million to again top the international charts. After 18 days on Chinese screens, the patriotic action movie has pulled in a colossal $683 million. The film is now the 3rd highest – grossing title of all time in a single territory, behind only Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($937 million) & Avatar’s ($750 million) historic runs in North America. To what heights Wolf Warrior 2 will ultimately ascend remains to be seen, but it will easily climb past the $700 million mark later this week. A Rambo – like patriotism & adrenaline exercise, the film was written & directed and also stars Wu, alongside American – Hong Kong actress Celina Jade & Hollywood import Frank Grillo. The action is set in deepest Africa, where Wu’s titular Special Forces agent battles cretinous Western mercenaries to rescue Chinese civilians & restore Middle Kingdom honor. The slickly produced spectacle cost just $30 million to make.

HBO Hackers Leak “Curb”’ Episodes

Hackers continue to pester HBO, releasing several unaired episodes of the highly anticipated return of Curb Your Enthusiasm on Sun in their latest leak. Season 9 of Larry David’s comedy series is set to premiere in Oct, 2017 after the show’s 6 year hiatus. The hackers, who broke into HBO’s computer network and have been doling out stolen information for the past several weeks, also released Sun night’s episode of Insecure and what appear to be episodes of other lower – profile shows, including Ballers, the unaired shows Barry & The Deuce, a comedy special and other programming. But the hackers didn’t release any material related to the network’s hit show Game Of Thrones in their latest leak. The HBO network acknowledged the hack in late Jul, 2017, and the thieves have been dribbling out stolen video & documents since then while demanding a multimillion – dollar ransom.

What happened To Former Mummy Star Brendan Fraser?

Amidst a wave of scathing reviews for the new film The Mummy, there’s never been a better time to ask: What in the world happened to Brendan Fraser? The former star of the original franchise is noticeably absent from the Tom Cruise led reboot. In fact, Brendan Fraser’s been generally absent from movies for quite a while now? Brendon Fraser enjoyed years of success following his breakout role in 1992’s Encino Man, but his career has taken a nosedive in recent years after a few bad movie choices. The movie was widely panned by critics, and put a dent in Fraser’s previously stellar reputation. But the real kicker came when he was dropped from Journey To The Center Of The Earth 2″ in favor of Dwayne Johnson that same year. What followed for the actor were a few independent movies, along with some voice parts in animations, and it’s now been 4 years since Brendon Fraser appeared on the big screen.

Why Michelle Pfeiffer Disappeared From Hollywood Scenario

Hollywood actress Michelle Pfeiffer has been missed from the Hollywoodian scenario for quite a long time. The 3 time Oscar nominee, who took a break from Hollywood after 2013’s The Family, explained her 4 year absence to Darren Aronofsky, who directs Michelle Pfeiffer, in the upcoming drama Mother!, which also stars his girlfriend, Jennifer Lawrence. She says, “Well, the first thing that comes to mind is I’m an empty nester now, in fact I’ve never lost my love for acting. I feel really at home on the movie set. I’m a more balanced person, honestly, when I’m working. But I was pretty careful about where I shot, how long I was away, whether or not it worked out with the kids’ schedule. And I got so picky that I almost was unhirable. And then, I don’t know, time just went on. And now, you know, when the student is ready, the teacher appears. I’m more open now, my frame of mind, because I really want to work now, because I can.” The actress even went on to take a theater class. Nevertheless, Michelle Pfeiffer worries that the public will start to think that she’s a “fraud,” which is one reason why she hates doing interviews.

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Toilet – Ek Prem Katha Has Strong Social Message Devoid Of Any Entertainment Value

August 15, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

by Rizwan Asad & Shaheen Raaj

Banner: Viacom18, Motion Pictures, KriArj Entertainment, Neeraj Pandey, Plan C Studio, Cape Of Good Films LLP
Producers: Aruna Bhatia, Shital Bhatia, Premaa Arora, Arjun N Kapoor & Hitesh Thakkar
Director: Shree Nayaran Singh
Star Cast: Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar, Anupam Kher, Divyendu Sharma, Sana Khan, Shubha Khote, Rajesh Sharma, Mukesh Bhatt et al
Music: Vickey Prasad, Manas – Shikhar, Sachet – Parampara & Surendra Sodhi

Editor Shree Narayan Singh making his directorial debut with Toilet – Ek Prem Katha seems to be totally confused in his 1st ever outing as to whether to please the producers, the cine goers or remain loyal to the pro – government propaganda. Except for a few impact making scenes he loses his grip on the film entirely, not to speak of his editing caliber which highly leaves much to be desired. Well! Mr. Shree Narayan Singh better luck in your future directorial outings,

When it comes to sanitation, our country lags far behind. The shortage of toilets can be seen in each & every corner of India. It is a sad sight to see people relieving themselves in the open. For women, things are even more difficult for obvious reasons. Also, a lot of rapes & sexual assaults happen on women when they are attending the nature’s call in villages & small towns. Toilet – Ek Prem Katha throws light on this aspect and also spins a love story out of it. So does this social drama manage to make the required impact or does it fail. Your guess is as good as mine.

The scripted scenario of Toilet – Ek Prem Katha reveals that it is a love story of a man who fights the system & above all his family to install a toilet in his house for the sake of his wife. Keshav (Akshay Kumar) lives in Mandgaon village in North India with his father (Sudhir Pandey). He falls for Jaya (Bhumi Pednekar) who also starts loving him. Both get married. She is unaware that Keshav’s house doesn’t have a toilet. On the 1st day post marriage, she is made a part of the women’s “lota party”, comprising of all ladies from the neighborhood who relieve themselves in the open before sunrise. Jaya is enraged and she demands that a toilet is made in the house. Keshav’s father however puts his foot down. He argues that he won’t allow anyone to relive themselves in the house as he claims that it’s against their culture. How Keshav takes up the challenge to construct a toilet and stands up against the system forms the rest of the film.

Toilet – Ek Prem Katha’s 1st ever scene depicting how the women bond while on their way to the fields, sets the mood of the film. Akshay’s entry happens suddenly and this sequence serves no purpose to the rest of the film. The entire stalking bit is slightly objectionable but keeping in mind the small town element, it works. The marriage happens all of a sudden but the film takes a turn when Jaya finds out that there is no toilet in her marital home. The intermission point is terrific and takes the film to another level. The 2nd half too has its moments. The scenes where Jaya ridicules the women for not standing up for their rights as well as Keshav’s outburst after his toilet is destroyed are highly memorable.

On the flipside, the film gets too long and should have been shorter by at least 20 minutes. Few scenes also seemed unconvincing. More unbelievable is when the “lota party” ladies suddenly revolt against their husbands.
Garima Wahal & Siddharth Singh’s story tries to balance a love story with a social problem plaguing the country. Garima & Siddharth’s screenplay however moves at a slow pace. The manner in which Keshav goes to insane lengths to ensure that Jaya gets access to a toilet daily is amusing. But a crisper narrative was required. Also, the film gets preachy in the 2nd half and becomes a pro -government film at places that could have been avoided. Nevertheless, the 7 – locks sequence deserves applause. Besides Garima & Siddharth’s dialogues are sharp & witty. The urban audiences might cringe at the repeated use of words like “sandaas”, “shauch” et al but then there was no choice. The film wouldn’t have made an impact without these terms. But one thing that is really overlooked is that fact that Akshay Kumar & his brother Divyendu Sharma are never shown the need to relieve themselves in the open until towards the end that too in the running credit titles.

Shree Narayan Singh’s direction is why the film suffers to such an extent. At places the film is too fast, Jaya &Keshav’s marriage happens in a jiffy and catches viewers unawares. But in the 2nd half, it drags a lot. One can’t deny however that debutante directorShree Narayan Singh has indeed helmed some scenes deftly. One of the scenes where he really impressed is when the Brahmin father is compelled to take a bath in the pre – climax scenes. Music and no entertainment & repeat value with an overdose of preaching is the biggest minus point of the film. Yet one duet song that catches your fancy is “Hans Mat Pagli…Pyaar Ho Jaayega.” While Uday Singh’s cinematography is praiseworthy & straight out of life the same cannot be said about Shree Narayan Singh’s editing which is well below average.

Performance wise Akshay Kumar is a revelation. Since the past few years, he has been essaying some well – written parts but with Toilet – Ek Prem Katha, he goes on a high. The way he reacts in the aforementioned breakdown scene is going to stun the viewers. Bhumi Pednekar gives a towering performance. She appears to be extremely confident & convincing. Divyendu Sharma as Naru brings in comic relief and is absolutely wonderful as Akshay Kumar’s youger brother. Sudhir Pandey is perfect as the strict father who is imprisoned in the age – old customs that serve no purpose in today’s times. Anupam Kher as Jaya’s uncle also raises laughs but his part is not a caricature. He has a crucial part to play in the film. Shubha Khote as Keshav’s grandmother is good especially in the pre – climax scenes. Rajesh Sharma as D M Mathur, Mukesh Bhatt as journalist Rastogi of Dainik Jagran and the young actors playing the sarpanch & the female journalist are good in their small parts. But alas Sana Khan is totally wasted.

Tail Piece: On the whole, Toilet – Ek Prem Katha, despite the minuses, integrates a strong social message and also questions several age old practices in the society. At the Box – Office turnstiles with no competition at all plus the weekend coupled with long holidays in the next week as well as the highly expected tax exemptions. Which the film totally deserves due to its strong social message, in certain states are bound to help the film resonate with the audiences.

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Worldwide Latest Box Office Results

August 10, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

Wolf Warriors 2 CREATES ALL TIME RECORD

Patriotic war action film Wolf Warriors 2 has become the top grossing film ever released in China. After 12 days in theaters, it stands on a total of RMB3.44 billion, or some $506 million.

Directed by & starring action star Wu Jing, the film sees a Chinese soldier stumble into an African war zone and save dozens of lives, from western mercenaries. Alongside Wu Jing, it stars Marvel’s Frank Grillo, Celina Jade, Wu Gang & Zhang Han.

Warriors II was released on 27th Jul, 2017 and has dominated theatrical proceedings ever since, both within China & on the global charts. Although the film has barely had only a minimal international release to date, it has been the highest grossing film in the world for the past 2 weekends, beating Hollywood new releases & holdovers.

Warriors II takes the Chinese Box – Office turnstiles crown by overtaking last year’s The Mermaid, by established hit – master Stephen Chow which last year earned RMB3.39 billion. It also relegated this year’s Furious 8 to 3rd place with its total of RMB2.67 billion.

The film’s performance is remarkable that it comes in mid – summer. The biggest Chinese hits have traditionally come from Chinese New Year (Jan, 2017 or Feb, 2017) or Dec, 2016 releases. It provides a welcome fillip to the overall Chinese Box – Office turnstiles, which this year had crawled along at a growth pace of just 4% in the 7 months to Jul, 2017. And it redresses the balance between Chinese & imported films in Chinese theaters. Chinese authorities frequently attempt to engineer market share dominance for Chinese -language films.

But, aside from a crop of popular Chinese New Year releases, Chinese – made movies have this year struggled to connect with Chinese audiences as well as the top Hollywood titles. Warriors II was released in one of the so – called blackout periods in which major foreign movies are not allowed to be released in Chinese cinemas. Significantly too, the film is an unapologetic & muscle – bound pro – Chinese actioner, with simple moral messages & plenty of bullets, bent metal & broken heads. In this respect it has proved a far more successful piece of propaganda than the official propaganda film The Founding Of An Army which was released in Chinese theaters on the same day and has grossed only $50.3 million.

Both films riff off the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Liberation Army.

A TAXI DRIVER REVS UP 3RD – BIGGEST OPENING OF ALL TIME

Opening on Wed, A Taxi Driver debuted on top of South Korean Box – Office turnstiles. With top Korean actor Song Kang – Ho & German star Thomas Kretschmann, the Showbox release earned $30.7 million from 4.36 million admissions over 5 days. That is the 3rd highest opening score of all time, behind Roaring Currents & Train To Busan in admissions terms.

Based on real events, A Taxi Driver is the story of a Korean taxi driver who becomes involved in a German journalist’s reporting of Gwangju Pro -Democracy Movement in 1980. The film is directed by Jang Hun. Previous winner, C J Entertainment’s The Battleship Island slipped to 2nd with a 73% weekly decline.

The Ryoo Seung – Wan directed movie earned $5.08 million between Fri & Sun for a total of $41.4 million after 2 weekends. UPI’s Despicable Me 3 slipped to 3rd, earning $3.68 million between Fri & Sun. The animated feature has earned a cumulative $17.0 million since its 26th Jul, 2017 release. The top 3 films accounted for 90% of the total weekend Box – Office turnstiles.

In 5th place, Dunkirk earned $1.33 million for a total of $20.0 million after 3 weekends.

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5 FILMS OF SHAH RUKH KHAN THAT NEVER GOT RELEASED

August 10, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

Though with several hits in his kitty, Shah Rukh Khan has made it all by himself, not many are aware that Shah Rukh Khan has had his fair share of struggle in the industry and some of his projects were shelved after they were announced.

Amongst the list of SRK movies that never saw the light of the day are Kisi Se Dil Laga Kar Toh Dekho, directed by Kalptaru and starring Shah Rukh Khan, with Ayesha Jhuklka & Madhoo, a 1996 project that was shot but never released for reasons unknown, Raashq starring Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Aishwarya Rai, a 2001 project. The reasons for it being shelved are unknown. Then there was Shikhar, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit. It was a Subhash Ghai project which got shelved in 1995 after his film Trimurti flopped.

He went on to direct Pardes instead but later revisited the script of Shikhar and made Taal in 1999 with Akshaye Khanna & Aishwarya Rai. Then there was Xtreme City starring Shah Rukh Khan & Leonardo DiCaprio. Ace Hollywood director Martin Scorsese was to make the film, but it never really took off! Ahamaq, a 1991 film that starred Shah Rukh Khan was a miniseries turned into Bollywood film that never got a run at the theatres.

Besides these, the animated version of Shah Rukh Khan’s hit film, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, that was titled Koochie Koochie Hota Hai got shelved for unknown reasons.

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