Bar Council Of Delhi Issues Legal Notice Against Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan, once again, has landed in yet another legal soup for an advertisement. The jewellery ad with daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda had also received a lot of outrage. The Bar Council of Delhi served a legal notice to him, Everest Masala, YouTube, and a media house for using a lawyer’s attire in an advertisement. The notice stated the ad undermines the dignity of the legal profession. In the commercial, Amitabh Bachchan is seen sitting in his dress room with his lawyer’s attire on as 2 of the junior artistes enter the room and offer him pav bhaji. After enjoying the delicious mean, the megastar praises the spices used in the preparation of the meal. “You (the actor & others) have failed to take due precaution before using the lawyers’ attire for advertisement and are liable for legal action for telecasting the advertisement without any authority. You are required to immediately stop all such advertisements & also give an undertaking to the Bar Council of Delhi, Bar Council of India & other states Bar Councils that the lawyers’ attire shall not be used in any advertisement in future,” read the notice.
‘Nakkash’ Director Zaigham Imam Bags An Award
Nakkash was screened in Singapore South Asian International Film Festival 2018 (SSAIDF) amongst Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Manto, which opened this year’s edition, Siddiq Barmak’s Globally Acclaimed Osama, Rima Das’s Village Rockstar & other celebrated films. Nakkash was able to leave a mark on the audience & the festival jury. In the award ceremony which was held right after the live performance by Atif Aslam in Resorts World Theatre in Resorts World Sentosa, Nakkash’s Director Zaigham Imam stood amongst the award winners holding the trophy for “Emerging Filmmaker Of The Year”. This award is 2nd in row for the film as Nakkash bagged “Best Actor” award for Lead Actor Inaamulhaq from DSAFF’18 aka Washington D.C. South Asian Film Festival 2018 & the 1st ever look of Nakkash was unveiled at Cannes during the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2018 (CFF). The Singapore screening, which was held on 6th Oct, 2018 at Carnival Cinemas, Beach Road, Singapore, left the audiences stunned & the film got a standing ovation. The film boasts the age old secular belief of the country. Zaigham made Nakkash with only one intention and that is to show that anyone can spread their wings breaking all religious boundaries & he believes that Nakkash would force people to think & put prejudice aside.
Pahlaj Nihalani Hits Back At Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC)
Pahlaj Nihalani who was earlier the chief of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), has been lashing out on the current board for not certifying his film. Pahlaj Nihalani, who faced flak during his tenure at Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC) for putting in too many restrictions in films, has now questioned the current chief, lyricist Prasoon Joshi for certifying Thugs Of Hinostan before his film Rangeela Raja that stars Govinda in the lead role. Pahlaj Nihalani has voiced out his concerns in recent reports wherein he claims that he sees no reason for delaying the certification of his film as he submitted Rangeela Raja to Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC) almost a month & a half before the release date. Explaining the rule, he stated that the chairman is supposed to show the film to the committee within 21 days & let them decide on the certification of the film. However, he went on to accuse Prasoon Joshi of not being present in office adding that when he himself used to be the chairman, he worked on all days including holidays.
Anupam Kher Resigns As Film & Television Institute Of India (FTII) Chairman
Veteran actor Anupam Kher has been keeping with the shooting schedule of his American TV show, New Amsterdam. With the professional commitments for his international show, the actor has resigned as the chairman of the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII). The veteran actor cited his busy international schedule as the reason behind him stepping down as the chairman. Anupam Kher took to Twitter recently to share his resignation letter which stated, “It has been an honor, a privilege & a great learning experience to be the Chairman of the prestigious @FTIIOfficial. But because of my international assignments I won’t have much time to devote at the institute. Hence decided to send my resignation. Thank you,” he wrote along with the letter.
Kapil Sharma Advises Everyone To Plant A Tree Wherever They Go
Actor-comedian Kapil Sharma recently appealed to all the people to follow his lead & plant a tree wherever they go. “I have made a promise to myself that I will plant a tree everywhere I travel to. I have already done it in Amritsar, Manali & Dalhousie & I appeal to each & every one of you to do the same.” Kapil Sharma said this while interacting with the media at SBI Green Marathon flag off recently in Mumbai, along with fellow actor Rajkummar Rao. Speaking at the marathon, which was organised by SBI, Radio Mirchi & Bhamla Foundation, Kapil Sharma said that he was proud to be a part of the initiative. He also expressed gratitude to the organisers for giving him the opportunity. He further said that there can be no one who understands the importance of being fit & healthy more than himself, and participating in the marathon was an important step for him towards achieving his fitness goals. Being a lover of environment himself, Kapil Sharma felt a deep connect with the green marathon. Expressing his views on environmentally friendly initiatives, he said that it is very important to protect the planet, especially for our future generations, and initiatives such as the Green Marathon play an importance aspect to that effect. While Kapil has already made his resolution for the year 2019, that is to get fit, he also teased fans saying that he has a major announcement coming up soon, and that this was just the beginning.
‘Mukti Bhawan’ Bags An Indian Award
The multiple award-winning Indian drama film Mukti Bhawan aka Hotel Salvation is the winner from India for “Best Original Screenplay” for Shubhashish Bhutiani & Asad Hussain at the inaugural Asian Academy Creative Awards 2018 (AAA’s) to be held this Dec, in Singapore. There are 20 countries in contention for the awards across 49 categories. Mukti Bhawan is the sole Feature Film to be nominated for the final competition from India. Earlier this year, it also won “Best Original Screenplay” at 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018. The film has bagged over 30 Awards including 2 UNESCO, 2 National Awards & at Festivals around the world. Shubahshish Bhutiani the writer & director of Mukti Bhawan is elated with this honor, Written & directed by Shubhashish Bhutiani, Mukti Bhavan akaHotel Salvation follows a son faced with his father’s untimely demand to go & die in the holy city of Varanasi & attain salvation. The film stars Adil Hussain, Lalit Behl, Geetanjali Kulkarni & Palomi Ghosh. The critics have raved about the film which garnered 4 & 5 star ratings in UK media. Asian Culture Vulture said “Gentle, unassuming, funny & poignant,Hotel Salvation is a small gem of a film in many ways. While Empire rated it 4 stars saying, “A simple story beautifully told”; “A moving, rewarding watch that’ll get you thinking’ (Time Out) rating 4 stars whereas Sight & Sound called it “A triumph”.
The Producers Guild of India Calls for an Extraordinary General Meeting
Within the 1st ever week of setting up a special committee on sexual harassment, the Producers Guild of India has called for an Extraordinary General Meeting to amend its bylaws to – 1. Make it mandatory for all existing & new members to sign a declaration that affirms that “The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act 2013” and any amendment/ successor act thereof has been instituted & implemented in their workplaces, as prescribed by the law. This is to be signed & submitted by every Guild member within 30 days of receipt of the declaration from the Guild. Within these 30 days, the Guild will schedule a series of workshops to be conducted by specialized external agencies, which will enable its members to institute & implement these robust processes at their workplaces, if they have not already done so. Failure to submit the declaration to the Guild by the end of 30 days from its receipt: would result in expulsion from the Guild.
2. Affirm that if any nominated representative of a Guild member is adjudged to have engaged in sexual harassment by Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) constituted by concerned Guild member and/ or by way of any other legal process available in law, the Guild has the right to immediately expel the concerned nominated representative. The committee will enable all Guild members to institute & implement robust processes in their workplaces to ensure the highest standards of safety for employees & crew members, whether in offices or on the sets of productions. The Guild is committed to working on a sustained & continuing basis to make industry workplaces safe spaces for everyone who works here.
Carnival Cinemas Organised A Bike Rally & Also Hosted A Special Screening Of Badhaai Ho
The month of October every year happens to be the “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” but the reality is that 1000’s of patients, survivors, researchers, doctors & concerned citizens are fighting for this worthwhile cause all the year round. Some create awareness by raising funds, wearing pink or participating in fitness events or, in some cases, all the 3. While the others donate their time, money or support for those fighting in many different ways. In that attempt to create the awareness about breast cancer, India’s fastest & one of the leading national multiplex chain, Carnival Cinemas organized a Harley Davidson Bike rally from Sangam Carnival Cinemas Andheri East on 28th Oct, 2018 with over 100 riders in association with Seven Islands Mumbai Chapter Harley Owners Group followed by a special screening of the film Badhaai Ho for over one 100 breast cancer survivors & patients from Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) at Carnival Cinemas IMAX Wadala after the rally. Post the screening, singer Neha Bhasin joined the survivors at Carnival Cinemas IMAX Wadala to boost their moral & spent quality time with them. She sang her popular songs, shook a leg with them & also listened to their heart touching stories how they fought with the disease with the support from CPAA & their loved ones. Bikers also shared their riding philosophy with the survivors to combat the disease with more will power & ability to stand on their feet once again after every misadventure.
Disney Conservation Fund Awards $5 Million To Conservation Organizations
The Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) continued its more than 2 decades old commitment to conservation this month by awarding more than $5 million in grants to support 76 organizations working to protect the magic of nature around the world. 3 of these grant recipients are conservation organizations working in India: Arulagam, International Fund for Animal Welfare & Panthera. The fund also recognized 13 people across the globe with the Disney Conservation Hero award for their tireless efforts to save wildlife, protect habitats & inspire communities to take part in conservation efforts.
Rohena Gera’s Sir Titled As “Audience Favorite”
Writer & director Rohena Gera’s Sir has achieved much success. With theatrical releases coming up in more than 20 countries, screenings at fest’s such as the prestigious Cannes film fest & Zurich Film Fest, here is one more feather in Rohena Gera’s hat. The film has also been selected as the audience favorite at its US premiere at the prestigious Mill Valley film fest. Sir in fact was titled as the World Cinema (Indie) Audience Favorite (Gold). The film was featured in the World cinema section of the fest which had over 40 films from around the world such as Oscar-winner Asghar Farhadi’s Everybody Knows, Cannes Palme D’Or winning Shoplifters & Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma.
