Kajol Unveils Her Wax Statue At Madame Tussauds, Singapore

The gorgeous actress, Kajol unveiled her wax statue at Madame Tussauds in Singapore recently. Well, what made the occasion even more special for her was that she was accompanied by her daughter Nysa on the red carpet during the unveiling. She will be seen next in Pradeep Sarkar’s Eela (tentative title) which will hit the theatres on 14th Sept, 2018.

Nazia Hussain Plays Lead In ‘Teri Bhabhi Hain Pagle’!

Nazia Hussain’s character in Viinod Tiwarri’s Teri Bhabhi Hain Pagle has been released. She plays Sabki favourite Heroine Ragni. The film is a comedy drama of a complicated love story, directed by Viinod Tiwarri and has an ensemble cast of Krushna Abhishek, Rajniesh Duggall, Nazia Hussain along with Deepshika Nagpal, Mukul Dev, Sunil Pal, Khayali Ram, Nancy Marwah & Aman Verma. The film is presented by Nostrum Entertainment & is produced by Raj Nostrum, Haresh Kumar Nor & Viinod Tiwarri and will release in Jul, 2018.

Mukul Dev Plays Desi Don In Teri Bhabhi Hain Pagle!!

Mukul Dev’s character in Viinod Tiwarri’s Teri Bhabhi Hain Pagle has been released. The actor plays Desi Don Arru. “Duniya Isse Darti Hain, Aur Ye Apni Biwi Se.” The film is a comedy drama of a complicated love story, directed by Viinod Tiwarri and has an ensemble cast of Krushna Abhishek, Rajniesh Duggall, Nazia Hussain along with Deepshika Nagpal, Mukul Dev, Sunil Pal, Khayali Ram, Nancy Marwah & Aman Verma. The film is presented by Nostrum Entertainment & produced by Raj Nostrum, Haresh Kumar Nor & Viinod Tiwarri and will release on 6th Jul, 2018.

Lizaa Malik’s Debut With Sanjay Dutt In Torbaaz!

Lizaa Malik debuts in Bollywood alongside Sanjay Dutt in Torbaaz. The actress plays a key character in the film “Since it was Sanju’s sir film and I am a big fan of him.. I didn’t mind playing the character role in that other than playing the lead but I would look forward to do more films with him…he is a wonderful person to work with maybe one of the most humble person I have ever come across.” For her debut film, Lizaa had to face a lot of challenges. The actress essays the role of a Afghani girl which is why Lizaa had to work very hard on her Afghani dialect “It is very different. Their language & the way they talk is very different. I was put on to a tutor to learn the basics of the language” Lizaa may indeed be stylish on & off camera but the actress has no qualms about going completely de-glam for her role in the film “Audiences has always watched me in glamorous roles. However, for my role in Torbaaz, I did not want to use any make up at all, because I felt it would not suit my character and I wanted to be as real as possible”

Film director Santoshkumar Shetty Left For His Heavenly Abode

Santshkumar Shetty, a Kannada film director has recently met with a tragic death early in the morning while trying for a photo shoot of the Yermay falls amidst the dense forests of Belthangadi taluk in South Canara district. He had directed the film Kanasu.

This is the 3rd death due to the heavy downpour in South Canara & Udupi coastal districts recently. It is said that the director had gone to the picturesque spot for a photo shoot along with 3 other members including a lady member of the unit.

As Santoshkumar Shetty was busy shooting the inflow from the falls increased by multiple times and he is said to have slipped and had an accidental fall.
According to an eyewitness

Santoshkumar Shetty was the only person who knew swimming.But he had tied robots to his legs weighing around 7 kgs altogether and when he fell in the falls he couldn’t swim due to the heavy weight on his legs.

The locals also admit that this is the 3rd tragedy in the same spot. One person had died about 4-5 months ago and one more a year back. Many tourists neglect the advice to not venture out into the slippery falls leading to avoidable tragedies.

Mehmood Ali & Satish Kumar To Produce A Biopic Film

The famous dacoit of Chambal, Malkhan Singh was recently shooting for a biopic film Malkhan Singh-The Bandit King, in Mumbai. Malkhan Singh, he came like a conquering hero. Tall & lean, dressed in the uniform of the police he had fought hard for years, dacoit king Malkhan Singh’s farewell to arms in the town of Bhind in North Madhya Pradesh before an awed crowd of 30,000 had all the trappings of a Roman triumph. Pen N Camera International & Yogi Films Entertainment joint venture based on true story of famous dacoit Malkhan Singh. The bandit king from Chambal. Produced by Mehmood Ali & Satish Kumar. Director Shwan Arhana, DOP AKN Sebastian, Action Director Mehmood Bhakshi & Special l Effects by Babu Tayagi. Other actors in prominent roles are Ravi Kishan, Ajaz Khan, Rajeev Raj, Umesha et al.

Vinod Rathod Records A Song

Vinod Rathod, who has been one of the pioneer singers in Hindi film music arena, has recorded a song for Hindi film recently for Who Kaun Hai-The Murder Mystery. The song set to music by Music Director Sanjay Raj was recorded at Kumar Sanu Studio. Producer of the film P. Abhay kumar & Director D. K. Barnwal were also present on the occasion. P. Abhay Kumar announced the name of the film Woh Kaun Hai-The Murder Mystery on his birthday. Shooting for the film is set to start very soon. The main character in the film is played by Telugu actress Vrushali Goswami and this being her debut film in Hindi she is fully excited. The 1st ever song recorded by Vinod Rathod also increases the credentials of the film as he has created a niche for himself in Hindi film music. Vinod Rathod obtained his lessons in music from his eminent father Pandit Chaturbhuj Rathod. He has rendered songs with legendary Lata Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar, Sadhana Sargam, Anuradha Paudwal, Alka Yagnik & Kavita Krishnamurthy. Inheriting music from his father Vinod Rathod has earned many awards so far. He was nominated for Filmfare Best Male Playback Singer Award on 2 occasions. He has sung in varied languages such as Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, English, Gujarati, Sindhi, Punjabi, Bangla, Oriya, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Rajasthani, Bhojpuri as well as in Persian. It is learnt that he is going to record some more songs for this new film Who Kaun Hai-The Murder Mystery produced by P. Abhaykumar.

Dulhin Ganga Par Ke – New song Unveiled

The makers of Khesari Lal Yadav’s Dulhin Ganga Par Ke have recently unveiled a brand new track titled “Jawani Leke Ud Jaai Kauwa” from the film. Sung by Khesari Lal Yadav & Priyanka Pandit, the song titled “Dhukur Dhukur” is a perfect desi dance number. You will feel like grooving after listening to this foot-tapping song. Check out the audio version of the song on YouTube. “Dhukur Dhukur” has been penned & composed by Azad Singh & Madhukar Anand respectively. Also starring Kajal Raghwani, Manoj Tiger, Dulhin Ganga Paar Ke has been directed by Aslam Shaikh and is one of the most awaited films of the year. The film will also mark the debut of Khesari’s 8 year old daughter Kriti. Produced by Arvind Anand & co-produced by R. S. Pandey under the banner of Brandvilla Production & Khesari Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Dulhin Ganga Par Ke, will have a special song featuring YouTube Queen Amrapali Dubey. Interestingly, Khesari & Amrapali have never worked with each other before. During the 1st ever look launch event here a few weeks ago, expressing his happiness over working with Amrapali for the 1st time, Khesari said, “Amrapali is one of the most beautiful & talented actresses in the industry. I had not worked with her before but I will be getting an opportunity to share screen space with her in this film. She has taken YouTube by storm. She is the 1st ever actress to have such a huge fan following on YouTube. I had great fun working with her. I hope people like our song.” The audio version of the song titled “Marad Abhi Baccha Ba” featuring Amrapali was unveiled on YouTube a few days ago.

Anjana Singh Turns A Prankster On The Sets Of ‘Munna Mawali’

Anjana Singh, who’s popularly known as Bhojpuri “hot cake” seems to have had a lot of fun while shooting for her upcoming film titled Munna Mawali, along with her co-stars Pramod Premi & Poonam Dubey. The actress even turned a prankster on the sets of the film, and played pranks on Pramod Premi & Poonam Dubey. Owing to her mischievous nature she’s also earned a name amongst her co-stars and hence people around her are pretty fond of her. Munna Mawali is directed by Ravi Sinha with the story by Rakesh Pandey. The film also stars Anjana & Poonam in the lead roles opposite actor Pramod. Munna Mawali has a love triangle playing out between 3 actors. The makers of the film share that so far the shooting experience has been pretty smooth. Pramod Premi has substantial scenes with both Anjana & Poonam. The film has a romantic storyline and Pramod often finds it difficult to make things work smoothly between the actresses. As of now, the film is being shot at Panvel in Mumbai. The director shared that the chemistry between Pramod, Poonam & Anjana is brilliant and they all get along pretty well with each other. The director was quoted as saying, “The cast of Munna Mawali is loving and we work in a fun way. The working atmosphere is quite good on the sets and the shoot has come out quite well. The film is a complete package as there is romance, action and everything. The songs are also catchy.”

Honouring Commitment Is More Important For Rajesh Puri

Rajesh Puri who shot to fame as Lallu a.k.a Lalit Prasad in a drama series titled as Hum Log on Doordarshan in 1984 has featured in other television serials like Yeh Duniya Gazab Ki, Amrapali, Buniyaad, Parvarish et al He has also acted in feature films like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet, Dil et al and has therein equally earned laurels too.

These days Rajesh Puri is seen in a new serial titled Kasam aired on Colors. He is playing the father of the heroine in it. A graduate from National School of Drama, Puri is passionate about theatre and is his first love for this medium. Meanwhile, he is playing memorable roles in Wrong Number and Vindu Dara Singh’s up-coming comedy drama Golmaal – The Play.

There is this humble saying that “old is gold” and Rajesh Puri has truly lived this phrase in true spirits. He lived up to his commitment endangering his life. It thus happened that he is playing the role of Sheeba’s father in Vindu Dara Singh’s play Golmaal – The Play. All the actors were rehearsing for the play. 10-days prior to the premiere show of the play, Wrong Number, Rajesh Puri fell critically ill. On diagnosis it was found that 100% blockage was found in one of his arteries and 95% in the other which flows blood into the brain & heart. The doctors advised him to get admitted in the hospital and to be operated immediately or it may cost his life. In its midst the play was to be staged in Kanpur & Delhi respectively. The tickets for the show were sold and it was publicized heavily too. Rajesh Puri took the requisite medications from his doctor and went to perform at the shows in both the places. After concluding the show in Delhi, he went for a check-up at Gangaram Hospital where even the doctors advised him to get operated as early as possible. He called up his family members who administered all facilities for the operations at Kokilaben Hospital and was brought directly there from the airport. After being operated upon, Puri on the 3rd day who was sent home began rehearsing for the play Golmaal – The Play with his co-actors Vindu Dara Singh, Sheeba, Payal Goga Kapoor, Lakhbir Lahiri, Surleen Kaur & Akashdeep at his residence. The next day the show was staged at Rang Sharda, which turned out to be super hit.

Rajesh Puri says, “For me nothing is bigger than commitment not even life. My absence would have hampered the play & the organisers & producers would have to bear heavy losses. It would have also tarnished my name & fame. As you say, the show must go on…. Like how we think about our profits & losses; likewise, we have to have the same opinion for the others. We actors are here because of the producers & vice versa. Thus you have to think of others. By the grace of God all is well.”

Iftaar Party In Serial Ishq Subhan Allah.

Adnan Khan & Eisha Singh along with other cast shoot for Iftaar sequence in Zee tv “Ishq Subhan Allah”, telecast at 10 pm -Mon to Fri. It’s a story of Zara, she belongs to the present generation…Who does not have the typical mentality…She is a Muslim…Knows Quran and she follows all rituals but she is not lakeer ki fakeer…Always has her valid reasoning … knows what is right and what is wrong so she never follows anything blindly as “aankhe band karke nahin balki aankhe khol ke Dil se maante huye follow karna chahiye”. Creative Eye Limited show on Zee TV is produced by Dheeraj Kumar, Zuby Kochhar & Sunil Gupta.

Sony Entertainment Television to premiere ‘Zindagi Ke Crossroads’

Sony Entertainment Television is all set to launch its latest offering Zindagi Ke Crossroads with actor Ram Kapoor that premieres on 6th Jun, 2018 and will air every Wed, Thurs & Fri @ 8:30 pm on the channel. Prime time television in India will see a first-of-its kind format, which will show relatable life-altering narratives inspired from the drama of life and before a Crossroad decision is taken, it’ll be put forth to the studio audience, which will be a representation of our country in some measure, for deliberation and see what most of us would’ve done. For the viewers, it’ll be a “mirror-of-introspection” and for some an enabler of life in the days to come. Zindagi Ke Crossroads will present a new narrative every episode and the Crossroads faced by the protagonists will be open for discussion to a unique set of studio audiences. Popular television actor Ram Kapoor will be seen as the host of the show who will not just encourage the audience to share their views but will also delve into the “Whys” of their decision making so as to bring alive the melting pot of opinions in the audience for the narratives showcased. The question thrown open to the audience will be “What would you have done if you were at this Crossroad?” Produced by Shabinaa Khan, who has been closely associated with the Indian Film Industry, the concept, story & screenplay has been developed by Mahadev, who has been an integral part of Vijendra Prasad’s & SS Rajamouli’s team. Zindagi Ke Crossroads, with its clutter breaking format will encourage viewers to assess themselves, through other’s issues & dilemmas.

Teaser Launch Of ‘10 Nahi 40’

The teaser of 10 Nahi 40 was launched in Mumbai with much fanfare. The director & actor of the film Dr. J S Randhawa was present at the event along with the senior artistes Birbal, Manmouji & Ramesh Goyal. 10 Nahi 40 is an exceptional film which highlights the major need of the society to understand & care for the elderly. The story is laced with loads of laughter in spite of dealing with a sensitive & serious issue. The film will reintroduce you to some veteran character artistes from yesteryears Birbal, Manmauji & Ramesh Goyal with current generation Manoj Bakshi. “Tum To Thaire Pardesi” famed singer Altaf Raja has rendered his voice to a song and is present in the movie too singing the same. 10 Nahi Chaalis starring Dr.J. S. Randhawa Aashi Singh, Sonal Mudgal Ranjan Singh Dr. Rakhi Anand Agarwal Manoj Bakshi, Ramesh Goyal, Birbal, Manmaujee, Mahesh Gehlout, Rajendra Bhatia & Mridul Gupta is currently in postproduction.

Lizaa Malik’s Debut With Sanjay Dutt In ‘Torbaaz’!

Lizaa Malik debuts in Bollywood alongside Sanjay Dutt in Torbaaz. The actress plays a key character in the film “Since it was Sanju sir’s film and I am a big fan of him, I didn’t mind playing the character role in that other than playing the lead but I would look forward to do more films with him.” For her debut film, Lizaa had to face a lot of challenges. The actress essays the role of an Afghani girl which is why Lizaa had to work very hard on her Afghani dialect “Their language & the way they talk is very different. I was put on to a tutor to learn the basics of the language” Lizaa may indeed be stylish on & off camera but the actress has no qualms about going completely de-glam for her role in the film “Audiences has always watched me in glamorous roles. However, for my role in Torbaaz, I did not want to use any make up at all, because I felt it would not suit my character and I wanted to be as real as possible.”Torbaaz is based in Afghanistan and is a story about child suicide bombers of Afghanistan, who have been trained to believe that killing is a virtue & glory is in afterlife”.

Sneha Is Glad About Not Being A Showpiece!

The biggest rappers of our nation release music videos every other day and we find one thing common, presence of women in them who are so dolled up that they’re almost irrelevant for the part. That isn’t the case for actress Sneha Namanandi who features in “Humsafar” from Badrinath Ki Dulhania fame singer Akhil Sachdeva’s 1st ever single “Gal Sun” released by Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and the lyrics have been penned by Manoj Muntashir.In the video, she plays a lover whom the singer is trying to get back after serving his jail term post a mishap. Sneha is being applauded for her simplicity & expressions in the video that is catching fire by the passing day. Upon featuring in this romantic number. On the Bollywood front, she has a big film in the pipeline which she’ll talk about very soon.

Vinod Rathod Records For ‘Woh Kaun Thi-The Murder Mystery’’

Vinod Rathod has recorded a song for Hindi film Woh Kaun Hai-The Murder Mystery. The song set to music by Music Director Sanjay Raj was recorded at Kumar Sanu Studio. Producer P. Abhaykumar & Director D. K. Barnwal were also present on the occasion. P. Abhaykumar announced the name of the film Woh Kaun Thi-The Murder Mystery” on his birthday. Shooting for the film is all set to start very soon. The main character in the film is played by Telugu actress Vrushali Goswami and this being her debut film in Hindi she is fully excited. Vinod Rathod learnt music from his eminent father Pandit Chaturbhuj Rathod. He has rendered songs with legendary Lata Mangeshkar & Suresh Wadkar, Sadhana Sargam, Anuradha Paudwal, Alka Yagnik & Kavita Krishnamurthy. Vinod Rathod has earned many awards so far and has sung in varied languages such as Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, English, Gujrathi, Sindhi, Punjabi, Bangla, Oriya, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Rajasthani, Bhojpuri as well as in Persian. It is learnt that he is going to record some more songs for Woh Kaun Thi-The Murder Mystery

Sanjay Dutts Productions’ ‘Prasthaanam’ To Be Launched On Nargisji’s Birthday

Sanjay Dutt’s Productions which is all set to produce the Hindi remake of Telugu hit Prasthaanam, will have the film go on the floors on the birthday of Sanjay Dutt’s mother Nargisji. Sanjay Dutt who will be seen playing one of the lead roles in the film was keen on starting this new venture on the day of his mother’s birth marking it to be a milestone for the film. The film which is a family drama with a political backdrop will be shot in Lucknow and also stars Ali Fazal & Amyra Dastur. Deva Katta, who directed the original movie, will also helm the Hindi project. Sanjay Dutt’s production house is getting back to producing films after 7 years with this anticipated film which had created a lot of buzz during the Telugu release.

Krushna Abhishek Plays The Tharki Hero In ‘Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle’!

Viinod Tiwarri’s Teri Bhabhi Hain Pagle’s 1st ever character poster has been unveiled. Krushna Abhishek will be seen in the character of Tharki hero, Raj Chopada. The film is a comedy drama of a complicated love story, directed by Viinod Tiwarri and has an ensemble cast of Krushna Abhishek, Rajniesh Duggall, Nazia Hussain along with Deepshika Nagpal, Mukul Dev, Sunil Pal, Khayali Ram, Nancy Marwah & Aman Verma. The film is presented by Nostrum Entertainment and is produced by Raj Nostrum, Haresh Kumar Nor & Viinod Tiwarri and will release on 6th Jul, 2018.

Sandeep Mohan Announces New Feature Film “Nirmal Anand Ki Puppy”, India’s 1st Ever Film Scripted By A Man & A Dog

Director Sandeep Mohan is all set to announce his film, Nirmal Anand Ki Puppy. The movie is all set to go on the floors in Sept, 2018. After the success of his Love Wrinkle-free, Hola Venky & Shreelancer, Sandeep Mohan is ready to start his 4th feature film. The film will be India’s 1st ever film scripted by a man and a dog. Written along with his pet dog Hermione, the movie Nirmal Anand Ki Puppy promises to be one of the most awaited comedy for its audiences and is all set to release early 2019.The film stars Karanveer Khullar (an actor, model, theatre artist, known for his 1st ever commercial debut Rocky Mental), Gillian Pinto (a theatre actress known for Jolly LLB 2), Khushboo Upadhyay (an actress known for City Lights), Vipin Heero (singer, song writer & composer) & Salmin Sheriff (theatre artist for over 25 years, also acted in Shreelancer). Sandeep in his own way has made a mark for himself and his films through his entertaining offbeat films. Also, his innovative approach to taking his films to the audiences has always endeared him to the new age audiences.

Nikkhil Advani To Direct ‘Batla House’ With John Abraham
Nikkhil Advani is all set to make his next directorial venture with John Abraham in the lead. After directing the much acclaimed D-Day & POW: Bandhi Yuddh Ke and producing Airlift, he will tell the story of the encounter at L-18 Batla House, Delhi which happened in Sept, 2008. It was one of the most talked-about police operations of recent times. Nikkhil Advani last directed John Abraham in Salaam-E-Ishq and is currently producing Satyameva Jayate starring John Abraham & Manoj Bajpayee which is releasing on 15th Aug, 2018. Batla House will go on the floors this Sept and will be shot in Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur & Nepal. The film will be produced by Emmay Entertainment & Motion Pictures LLP in association with Bake My Cake Films.
Vidya Balan Joins The Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse As Arpan’s Goodwill Ambassador

Mumbai based leading non-profit organization working on the issue of Child Sexual Abuse has engaged Vidya Balan as their goodwill ambassador. She had played the role of Durga Rani Singh a survivor of child sexual abuse, in the movie Kahaani 2, where she saved another child who was being sexually abused by her uncle. Vidya said “I first connected with Arpan during the filming of Kahaani 2 to understand the issue better and get into the skin of my role. I was amazed by the kind of work Arpan does on the issue especially working with children across age groups and their caregivers to prevent Child Sexual Abuse and heal survivors from the trauma of such an ordeal. As a society, it is critical that we look at how such a social evil can be prevented and how each of us can play a role in keeping children safe.” Ms. Pooja Taparia, Founder & CEO of Arpan said “It is an honour for Arpan to have a celebrated actor like Vidya Balan as our Goodwill ambassador. Arpan has played a very important role in the lives of numerous children & adults in the prevention of Child Sexual Abuse”.

Kajol Starrer Tentatively Titled ‘Eela’ All Set To Release On 14th Sept 2018
Directed by Pradeep Sarkar, Eela (tentative title) starring Kajol will be all set to hit the theaters on 14th Sept, 2018. The film also stars the National Award winning actor, Riddhi Sen who will be playing Kajol’s son. Written by Mitesh Shah, the film will see Kajol playing a single mother and an aspiring singer. The movie is produced by Ajay Devgn & Jayantilal Gada (Pen India Limited) and is all set to release on 14th Sept, 2018.
Varun Launches His Clothing Line With “Dhawan And Only”

Following in the footsteps of his peers including Shahid Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja & Anushka Sharma, Varun Dhawan too ventures into the world of fashion with his recently launched clothing line, Dhawan And Only. The brand is his brainchild and he has designed the 1st edition of the collection in such a manner so as to appeal to the youth. The slogans on the tees are simple so that it is able to connect to people. The actor says, “I wanted the collection to sell on merit. So, we put out only a few pieces and they are sold out at many outlets. So far, the tees are available in solid colors with a slogan running on them. The sayings are my idea.” Varun’s Kalank co-star Alia Bhatt, too was seen sporting a tee from the collection. The collection available in FBB outlets across metros has already found takers despite the low-key promotion.

Panorama Studios To Produce A Biopic Based On Sumedha Mahajan’s No.1 Bestseller, “Miles To Run Before I Sleep”!

After the phenomenal success of Raid, father-son producer Kumar Mangat & Abhishek Pathak of Panorama Studios have acquired the rights of the best seller on Amazon India, “Miles To Run Before I Sleep”. The book is written by Sumedha Mahajan and is a true story of herself, a married, working woman who undertook an extraordinary journey of running 1500 kms in 30 days from Delhi to Mumbai. Abhishek Pathak, producer & MD at Panorama Studios, says, “Sumedha Mahajan’s inspiring story just goes to show that if one has a strong will nothing is impossible. Before even reading the book, when she narrated her journey, we were spellbound and after reading the book and the manner in which she went about overcoming a chronic asthma condition, fighting all odds and emerging a winner, is truly extraordinary.” Panorama Studios is now in talks with leading A-list actresses to step into Sumedha’s shoes.

Ronnie Screwvala & Siddharth Roy Kapur Reunite At The Movies With ‘Pihu’
RSVP & Roy Kapur Films to join hands for this path-breaking film – Pihu, directed by national award winner Vinod Kapri, all set to release on 3rd Aug, 2018. Known to have backed path breaking & unconventional cinema like – Dev D, A Wednesday, Rang De Basanti & Barfii – in their 1st ever innings together at UTV, Ronnie & Siddharth seem to have picked up where they left off from. Their 1st ever collaboration – Pihu in their new avatars at RSVP & Roy Kapur Films, is a testament to their belief in content-driven films. Pihu, directed by journalist turned filmmaker Vinod Kapri is a 1st ever for Indian cinema in every aspect. Circumstances lead to a 2 year old girl Pihu being left alone in an apartment. What ensues, makes for an edge of the seat social thriller, based on a true story which is sure to blow your mind. The fact that it’s the only film in the history of our cinema to have just one character throughout played by a 2 year old child makes this movie absolutely incredible. Ronnie & Siddharth have identified the unique potential in Pihu to break norms of storytelling, push boundaries of narrative & discovered a fresh new directorial voice in Vinod Kapri.

Khayyam Saheb Donates Rs. 1.5 Lakh To Fwice For Cine Workers’ Welfare

Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), helmed by its President B. N. Tiwari & General Secretary Ashok Dubey hosted a grand press meet in their office situated at Andheri (West). On this occasion veteran music director & The Padma Bhushan Award winner Khayyam Saheb & his wife Jagjeet Kaur visited the association’s office to donate a cheque of Rs.1,50,000 to FWICE for the welfare of cine workers. This is 3rd time in a row that they have been donating to the association through their KPJ Charitable Trust. The event was attended by Anup Jalota, Film Studios Setting & Allied Mazdoor Union’s (FSSAMU) General Secretary Gangeshwarlal Shrivastav a.k.a Sanju, Cine & TV Artistes Association’s (CINTAA) General Secretary Sushant Singh etc. B. N. Tiwari, President of FWICE said, “We are thankful to Khayyam Saheb who is thinking about the workers’ welfare associated with our film industry.” The 92 year old Khayyam Sahab enunciates, “Film Industry has given me so much in wealth & fame. So in turn we thought of giving it back. Even when we are not around; our trust will be donating this amount every year. Every year Rs. 5 lakh will be donated to Prime Ministers’ fund. Some amount too will also be earmarked for Maharashtra Chief Ministers’ welfare fund. The trust will also help individual cine workers to the tune of Rs. 10,000 to 20,000 also.” Also present were Kishan Sharma & Sushant Singh – actor & General Secretary of Cine & TV Artistes Association (CINTAA).

Aushim Khetarpal’s Book On Match Fixing “The Chosen One” To Be Made Into Film

After going through an extensive development period, actor-filmmaker Aushim Khetarpal, is producing a movie on his life along with a Hollywood production house. It is actually based on his book titled “The Chosen One”. In 1999, Khetarpal a sports promoter through his company, Radiant Sports Management Company too got linked to match fixing but won the case and was given a clean chit from Scotland Yard. Aushim Khetarpal says, “The book was an effort to show my journey, from being a tennis player of the country to sports promoter, filmmaker, producing television shows, spiritual speaker and how it changed my entire course of life in the last span of 19 years. I was running a sports management company which had attained recognition for getting sponsors and then my name was embroiled in a controversy. I want the same to be exhibited on celluloid and release it worldwide to wider audience to know the real aspects. It is titled as Om Allah and will be made in Hindi & English. Vikas Kapoor has written the story & screenplay for the film. The songs of the film have also been recorded in the voices of Asha Bhosle, Humsar Hyaat, Anup Jalota & Alisha Chinoy.”

JINAGI AGO JUNG Recording Starts

The songs recording of Upendra Films Creation’s JINAGI AGO JUNG has started at High-N-Mid Studio, Andheri West, Mumbai from 23rd May, 2018 under the supervision of music director Aman Shlok. The songs were rendered by Rakesh Mishra, Pamela Jain & Alka Jha. The credits of the film are produced by Upendra Giri, directed by Sanjay Kumar Sinha, written by Jitendra Suman, lyrics by Santosh Puri, Shekhar Madhur & Arvind Tiwari & art by Mukesh Sinha. Its stars Rakesh Mishra & Gunjan Pant in main lead role. Rest of the cast & the credits are under finalization. The film will mount the sets in Jun, 2018 with a start to finish shooting schedule.

PATNA WALE DULHANIYA LE JAYENGE Releasing On 1st Jun, 2018 in Bihar

Shree Kamala Film’s PATNAWALE DULHANIYA LE JAYENGE is going to be released on 1st Jun, 2018 in Bihar at 25 prominent cinemas by Rajrath Films (Bittu Singh). The credits of the film are produced by Keshari Nath, directed by Sanjay Kumar Sinha, written by Jeetendra Suman, music by Aman Shlok, lyrics by Santosh Puri, action by Pradip Khadka, editing by Govind Dubey, choreography by Kedar Subba & cinematography by Saanu Sinha. It stars Gunjan Pant, Kalpana Shah, Kirshore Singh “Munna”, Kritn Ajitesh, Bipin Kumar, Ramesh Singh, Rahul Shrivastava, Om Kapoor, Jayant Kumar, Rupa Singh, Subodh Seth, Santosh Sinha, Ashok Gupta, Brijesh Kumar, Chhaya, Amar Singh, Ekta Verma & Seema Singh.

KAHANI KASHI KI Music Released

The music of Subi Films Production’s KAHANI KASHI KI has been released on 21st May, 2018 at I.M.A. Hall, Gandhi Maidan, Bihar by SRK Music. The credits of the film are produced by Binita Kumar Kushwaha, directed by Rajesh Sinha, music by Nirmal Agastya, Vinod & Pritesh Pandey. Singers are Indu Sonali, Mohan Rathod, Khushboo Jain, Mamta Raut, Rakesh Mishra, Satyam Prakash & Shanu Syed. It stars Anand Dev Mishra, Koyal Banerjee, Sunil Bihari, Mithlesh Suman, Subhash Kumar, Anushka Verma, Ashok Akhouri et al.

NAMASTE BIHAR VFX Progresses

The VFX of Omkar Film & Television Production’s NAMASTE BIHAR is currently in progress at Raj Studio, Andheri West, Mumbai. The credits of the film are concept & produced by Rajan Kumar, directed by Laxman Sinha, screenplay by Nehal Ahmed, lyrics by Rajesh Mishra, Satish Sinha & Santosh Puri, music by Aman Shlok, choreography by Gaurav Kaushik, art by Govind Sahani, editing by Nakul Prasad & cinematography by Anil Vaghela. Co-producers: Advocate Kalpana Waskar & Laxman Prasad Singh. The film stars debutante Bhumika Kalita, Rajan Kumar, Manoj Sinha, Monika Kanti, Madhusudan Atmiya, Devnayak Das, Jeetendra Singh, Sohail Rana, Pramod Nirala, Rajesh Kushwaha, Harsh Kumar, Preetam Adhikari & Ex. Chief Minister-Bihar Satish Prasad Singh. Dr. Pawan Agrawal presents the film.

HARSHVARDHAN KAPOOR GOES SCUBA DIVING FOR BHAVESH JOSHI SUPERHERO!

Harshvardhan Kapoor, who is eagerly awaiting the release of his forthcoming vigilante drama, Bhavesh Joshi Superhero, had to learn scuba diving for his character. The talented actor took swimming lessons to prepare for several scenes for the movie. Not just that, Harshvardhan also learnt underwater swimming & scuba diving which was more difficult than the regular one. He informs, “I had to learn the basics of scuba for an underwater sequence in Bhavesh Joshi… It was quite stressful as we didn’t have much time and so I did what I could in the sessions that we had. We also had to shoot the sequences at night time which made it more nerve wracking. Because of my beard, the goggles kept slipping off and water kept entering my nostrils when I was deep underwater. That was scary & dangerous!” he adds. Harshvardhan, who trained for a week, concludes, “I’d definitely like to explore getting underwater again for pleasure & not work, as it’s supposed to be a beautiful experience.”

AUSHIM KHETARPAL’S BOOK ON MATCH FIXING “THE CHOSEN ONE” TO BE MADE INTO A FILM

After going through an extensive development period, actor-filmmaker Aushim Khetarpal, is producing a movie on his life along with a Hollywood production house. It is actually based on his book titled “The Chosen One”. In 1999, Khetarpal a sports promoter through his company, Radiant Sports Management Company too got linked to match fixing but won the case and was given a clean chit from Scotland Yard. Aushim Khetarpal says, “The book was an effort to show my journey, from being a tennis player of the country to sports promoter & filmmaker, producing television shows, spiritual speaker and how it changed my entire course of life in the last span of 19 years. I was running a sports management company which had attained recognition for getting sponsors and then my name was embroiled in a controversy. I want the same to be exhibited on celluloid and release it worldwide to wider audiences to know the real aspects. It is titled as Om Allah and will be made in Hindi & English. Vikas Kapoor has written the story & screenplay for the film. The songs of the film have also been recorded in the voices of Asha Bhosle, Humsar Hyaat, Anup Jalota & Alisha Chinoy.”

HUMA QURESHI’S SPECIAL GESTURE FOR NAWAZUDDIN SIDDIQUI!

Huma Qureshi who is currently in the French Riviera attending the Cannes Film Festival will be walking the red carpet & representing Independent Indian cinema at the India Pavilian. While the star was scheduled to fly out to London for a professional commitment, she will now stay back to attend the premiere of Manto headlined by Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Huma made her Bollywood debut opposite the actor in Gangs of Wasseypur and shares a warm equation with the film’s director Nandita Das. When the 2 extended an invitation to Huma to attend the film’s screening, she immediately rescheduled her plans to accommodate the film. The actress will be extending her stay by a day to specially attend the screening of Manto. It will also be a very nostalgic moment as Huma & Nawaz 1st attended the Cannes Film Festival to promote Gangs of Wasseypur.

SHRADDHA KAPOOR AND SIDDHANTH KAPOOR COME FORWARD TO LEND THEIR SUPPORT TO BHAMLA FOUNDATION’S INITIATIVE

Bhamla Foundation, through its environment initiatives, is working towards curbing the plastic menace, keeping in line with the UNO initiative of “Beat Plastic Pollution”. The programme was launched at the hands of former Hon President of India Dr.Pranab Mukherjee. Following the same, the #BeatPlasticPollution song, ideated by Asif Bhamla, composed by Shaan with lyrics by Swanand Kirkire, vocals by Shaan, Kanika Kapoor, Armaan Malik, Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, Ayushmaan Khurana, Sonu Nigam amongst others, and choreographed by Shiamak Davar was launched at a star-studded function earlier this month.

AJAY DEVGN & RANBIR KAPOOR IN LUV RANJAN’S NEXT!

In a casting coup of sorts, Luv Ranjan has cast 2 of the biggest stars of the country, Ajay Devgn & Ranbir Kapoor for his next film. The film will roll next year and will see Luv donning the director’s hat, after the recent success of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety. Both Ajay & Ranbir are estatic about working with each other. Ajay feels that Ranbir is a great performer and the most talented actor of his generation. While Ranbir who has immense respect for Ajay is looking forward to sharing screen space with Ajay again. Luv is elated to be working with not one, but 2 powerhouse actors in his next.

ISMAT CHUGTAI’S ‘LIHAAF’ POSTER UNVEILED IN CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

The 1st ever look poster of award winning director Rahat Kazmi’s feature film based on Ismat Chugtai’s most celebrated & most controversial story Lihaaf (The Quilt) was recently launched in Cannes Film Festival at India Pavilion. Oscar winning producer of No Man’s Land Marc Baschet has joined hands with Indian producers of Lihaaf . “I am very happy to be part of a film with such a strong theme with universal appeal “said Marc. Subhash Ghai was present as a special guest to unveil the poster, while speaking he congratulated the team & even French producer for such a powerful subject which generally filmmakers don’t dare to touch, he also added that Ismat Chugtai was such a strong woman and much ahead of her times who raised her voice about such strong issues through her stories. Says Marc, “I first heard the story of Lihaaf (The Quilt) when I met Namita in the film bazaar in Goa in Nov, last year. I was struck by the theme of the story and decided to follow the development of the film as a mentor. Tannishtha Chatterjee has played the role of Ismat Chugtai and is very excited about the film. Apart from Tannistha, Sonal Sehgal who plays the character of Begum and is also the co-writer of the film with Rahat Kazmi has put her blood & sweat to get her character right. Namita Lal is the other most important character; the lady love of Begum (Sonal), Namita had already played the character of Rabbo in theatre in Singapore and that was the reason that she bagged the role of Rabbo. Shoib Nikash Shah plays Manto, who was earlier seen & acclaimed for Mantostaan.
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JASHODHARA CHATTERJEE FROM NEW JERSEY LAUNCHED HER SINGLE “KHUSHFAIMIYAAN”

“Khushfaimiyaan” is a heady love ballad depicting the stupor & the trance like state of a woman in love. This melody set in jazz-waltz is sung with flair and western stylisation by Jash. Jash, an Indian artiste hailing from New Jersey has an interesting mix of Indo-western singing cultures. She has trained in Hindustani classical music under Guruji Surendra Kathulla. She has attended workshops with Kavita Krishnamurthy and considers her as an important influence in her musical journey. She lends the right candid stupor to the song with her semi-husky vocal texture. The song is composed by eminent composer Abhishek Ray of Paan Singh Tomar, Saheb Biwi aur Gangster etc fame. The song is beautifully penned by Manvendra known for writing songs of Welcome Back, Yeh Saali Zindagi etc for Abhishek. The video was shot in New York. Zee Music Company has released the audio of this single.

DIRECTOR SANDEEP MOHAN ANNOUNCES NEW FEATURE FILM “NIRMAL ANAND KI PUPPY”, INDIA’S 1ST EVER FILM SCRIPTED BY A MAN & A DOG

Director Sandeep Mohan is all set to announce his film, Nirmal Anand Ki Puppy. The movie is all set to go on the floors in Sept, 2018. After the success of his Love Wrinkle-free, Hola Venky & Shreelancer, Sandeep Mohan is ready to start his 4th feature film. The film will be India’s 1st ever film scripted by a man and a dog. Written along with his pet dog “Hermione”, the movie Nirmal Anand Ki Puppy promises to be one of the most awaited comedy for its audiences and is all set to release in early 2019. The film stars Karanveer Khullar (an actor, model, theatre artist, known for his 1st ever commercial debut Rocky Mental), Gillian Pinto (a theatre actress known for Jolly LLB 2), Khushboo Upadhyay (an actress known for City Lights), Vipin Heero (singer, song writer & composer) & Salmin Sheriff (theatre artist for over 25 years, also acted in Shreelancer). Sandeep in his own way has made a mark for himself & his films through his entertaining offbeat films. Also, his innovative approach to taking his films to the audience has always endeared him to the new age audiences.

NIKKHIL ADVANI TO DIRECT ‘BATLA HOUSE’ WITH JOHN ABRAHAM

Nikkhil Advani is all set to make his next directorial venture with John Abraham in the lead. After directing the much-acclaimed D-Day & POW: Bandhi Yuddh Ke & producing Airlift, he will tell the story of the encounter at L-18 Batla House, Delhi which happened in Sept, 2008. It was one of the most talked-about police operations of recent times. Nikkhil Advani last directed John Abraham in Salaam-E-Ishq and is currently producing Satyameva Jayate starring John Abraham & Manoj Bajpayee which is releasing on 15th Aug 2018. Batla House will go on the floors this Sept, and will be shot in Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur & Nepal. The film will be produced by Emmay Entertainment & Motion Pictures LLP in association with Bake My Cake Films.

VIDYA BALAN JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AS ARPAN’S GOODWILL AMBASSADOR

Mumbai based leading non-profit organization working on the issue of Child Sexual Abuse has engaged Vidya Balan as their goodwill ambassador. She had played the role of Durga Rani Singh a survivor of child sexual abuse, in the movie Kahaani 2, where she saved another child who was being sexually abused by her uncle. Vidya said “I first connected with Arpan during the filming of Kahaani 2 to understand the issue better and get into the skin of my role. I was amazed by the kind of work Arpan does on the issue especially working with children across age groups & their caregivers to prevent Child Sexual Abuse and heal survivors from the trauma of such an ordeal. As a society, it is critical that we look at how such a social evil can be prevented and how each of us can play a role in keeping children safe.” Pooja Taparia, Founder & CEO of Arpan said “It is an honour for Arpan to have a celebrated actor like Vidya Balan as our Goodwill ambassador. Arpan has played a very important role in the lives of numerous children & adults in the prevention of Child Sexual Abuse”.

KAJOL STARRER TENTATIVELY TITLED ‘EELA’ ALL SET TO RELEASE ON 14TH SEPT 2018
Directed by Pradeep Sarkar, Eela (tentative title) starring Kajol will be all set to hit the theaters on 14th Sept, 2018. The film also stars the National Award winning actor, Riddhi Sen who will be playing Kajol’s son. Written by Mitesh Shah, the film will see Kajol playing a single mother & an aspiring singer. The movie is produced by Ajay Devgn & Jayantilal Gada (Pen India Limited) & is all set to release on 14th Sept, 2018.

AVINASH DWIVEDI’S ‘NACHANIYA’ IS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Men who dance are being labeled as Nachaniya and instead of being hailed as artists; they are subjected to heaps of insults. However, today the large numbers of men who take part in dance reality shows are not being called nachaniyas but instead applauded as the attitude of people has changed too. Avinash Dwivedi playing the role of a female dancer in Nachaniya. Though he is a good dancer and has also participated in a dance reality show, he trained himself for 2 months in kathak to prepare himself for his part in the film. After all, why is a dancer being insulted by being called a nachaniya? Avinash Dwivedi’s film Nachaniya will take the viewers on a journey to that era. Avinash Dwivedi is confident that instead of limiting his film to just the Bhojpuri belt, people from all walks of life belonging to different languages will come to see his film in large numbers and be able to identify with what the message the film sets out to tell and accept him as an artist. Avinash who has acted in both Bhojpuri films & Bollywood has already signed on 3 films even before the release of his film Nachaniya.

SHILPA SHETTY FLIES OFF TO THE MALDIVES TO UNWIND

Shilpa Shetty Kundra has been living out of her suitcase for the last couple of months, travelling to different cities for events & numerous brands appearances & promotions. Interestingly, the wellness entrepreneur has had a choc-o-block schedule recently as she had attended 11 events, including award ceremonies, brand summits & appearances amongst other professional commitments, all in 3 days in 3 cities, Delhi, Mumbai & Kolkatta. While everyone who has worked with Shilpa has always praised her professionalism, dedication & hard work, she always ensures to keep to all her commitments despite it being an extremely hectic schedule. Shilpa, who has been keeping extremely busy shooting non-stop for the dance reality show, Super Dancer 2 amongst other professional commitments for the last 8 to 9 months, has worked a way out to unwind. Doing so, the doting wife-mother has whisked her family off to Maldives for a week. Shilpa says, “The last few months have been pretty hectic and I have been running from pillar to post fulfilling my commitments including reality shows, brand summits, award ceremonies & brand appearances & promotions. So now It’s a well-deserved break.”

KAMAL HAASAN & SHANKAR REUNITE FOR ‘INDIAN – 2’ AFTER 21 YEARS

Filmmaker Shankar, who is all set to reunite with actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan after 2 decades for the sequel to their highly successful 1996 Tamil film ‘Indian’, says the idea to make the movie had been on his mind for a while. On 30th Sept, 2017 Indian 2 was officially announced in the finale of a reality show Bigg Boss Tamil, which Haasan hosts.Shankar said, “Every time I wrap up a project, I used to think of Indian 2. For a long time, I wanted to make this film. 3 years ago, a line struck me and I developed it into an idea for the project. I’m glad we are finally doing Indian 2.” Haasan said he had never witnessed such a big launch for his film. “This is a great platform to announce the film to over 6.5 crores who are watching the show,” he said. In Indian, Haasan played a dual role. He played the father & son. As a 70 year old freedom fighter turned vigilante against corruption, Haasan won over audiences & critics alike.

POOJA HEGDE SPILLS THE SECRETS FOR A SEXY BIKINI BODY!

Girls looking to have a sculpted bikini body, help is on the way! Most recently, Pooja Hegde, who stunned on the cover of Femina magazine, has been approached by a popular lifestyle channel to provide tips to getting the perfectly toned body this summer. For a svelte figure, Pooja swears by aerial silk yoga & pilates and the result is there for all to see. The secret to the stunner’s grace is the practiced art of balancing in midair and a few minor tweaks in her diet. Soon enough, the gorgeous actress will take to YouTube to share tips and her workout routine with those who dream to don a bikini.

HARSHVARDHAN KAPOOR BATTLES SICKNESS A FOR SHOOT!

Lauded for his performance in his debut, Mirzya, Harshvardhan Kapoor has been in news for the tremendous amount of prep work he put in for his upcoming projects, one of them being Vikramaditya Motwane’s, Bhavesh Joshi. Recently caught in the grip of fever & a throat infection, Kapoor learnt that he was required to shoot a few portions for the highly anticipated vigilante drama. However, adamant to not cancel on the shoot, the dedicated actor did not want his ill health to interfere with the forthcoming film. Says a source, “Harshvardhan means to give his all to this film. Even with the sudden nature of his illness, he wanted no special adjustments to be made for him. He was on a dose of heavy antibiotics, but has reached on the sets of his next.”