The ace Jodi of actor & director namely Salman Khan &Satish Kaushik is all set to join hands once again on a professional level. 

The duo had last collaborated almost one & a half decade ago for the hit film Tere Naam for which the actor & the director Jodi had garnered a lot of critical acclaim especially Salman Khan for delivering a brilliant performance.

 But this time they are coming together as co-stars in this year’s Eid release titled Bharat which is being directed by none other than Abbas Ali Jaffer. 

And of late Salman Kahan has reportedly come on board as a producer for a new venture titled Kaagaz to be helmed by none other than Salman Khan’s best buddy namely Satish Kaushik.

 The upcoming movie Kaagaz has been set in Uttar Pradesh Which is loosely based on the real life story of a person named Lal Bihari who happened to be a farmer who was declared dead on paper only because his relatives had sought the help of a corrupt official to snatch away his land. Then Lal Bihari goes all out to fight with a vengeance against the corrupt system & thereby prove to the world at large that he is very much alive & hale & hearty.

 The role of Lal Bihari will be enacted by none other than the extremely talented actor named Pankaj Tripathi. Actually speaking it so happened that Satish Kaushik was shooting his cameo sequence in Bharat with Salman Khan and during the breaks in the shoot Satish Kaushik narrated the heart rending story of Lal bihari to Salman Khan who in turn got so touched that he instantly took a firm decision of not only producing Kaagaz but also distributing it through his home production banner namely Salman Khan Films and no need to say that Kaagaz will be directed by none other than Satish Kaushik.  

Bollywood Celebs Unveiled The Perfect Miss 2018 Crown & The Perfect Achievers Award’s Trophy 

Some of the Bollywood celebs like Roshni Walia, Naved Jafri, Sweety Walia, Aarti Nagpal, Priya Valecha et al recently unveiled the “Perfect Miss 2018 Crown” & also the “Perfect Achievers Award Trophy”. Meanwhile Dr. Khooshi Gurubhai Thakkar, Dr Geet S Thakkar & Gurubhai Thakkar of Perfect Women Magazine invited  Roshni Walia, Naved Jafri, Sweety Walia, Aarti Nagpal, Priya Valecha to unveil the crown of Perfect Miss India 2018 & the Trophy of Perfect Achievers Award at the Country Club, Andheri (West) Mumbai. 9 contestants from all over India came to be a part of this press meet. Dr Khooshi Thakkar said, “We have planned this pageant & award to give a platform to all women. Lakme Academy, Haifa Libas, M Caffine & Darmawere are partners for this grand pageant & award ceremony which will be held on 30^th Dec, 2018. Geeta Sridhar, RJ Dilip, Parul Bhatnagar, Salman & Dr Rekha also shared their experience.

By: Husna Rizwan

Hindi Film Review : Simmba

Banner: Dharma Productions & Rohit Shetty Picturez

Producers: Karan Johar, Hiroo Yash Johar, Apoorva Mehta & Rohit Shetty

Director: Rohit Shetty

Star Cast:  Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan, Sonu Sood, Ashutosh Rana, Suchita Bandekar, Siddhartha Jadhav, Sulbha Arya, Ashwini Kalsekar, Vijay Patkar, Saurabh Gokhale, Ashok Samartha, Vaidehi Parshurami, Neha Mahajan, Nandu Madhav, Arun Nalawade, Uday Tikekar, Anil Mange, Ulka Gupta, Vipin Sharma, Ganesh Yadav, Aarti Kulkarni, Sahil Joshi, Ronjini Chakraborty, Amrit Singh, Shri Swara Dubey, Sarita Joshi, Sneha James,  Dheeraj, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Tusshar Kapoor, Kunal Khemu,Shreyas Talpade, Arshad Warsi & Karan Johar 

Music: Tanishk Bagchi, Lijo George, D J Chetas, S Thaman, Amar Mohile & Chandan Sexsena

Director Rohit Shetty is back with a bang in his latest offering Simmba, no doubt with his patented flying nay breaking cars & his regular dishoom dishoom,   of course minus his 2 of the luckiest mascot Heroes Ajay Devgan & Shah Rukh Khan. This time Mr. Rohit Shetty has joined hands with the newly-wedded hero Mr. Ranvir Singh. Now it remains to be seen if this new director-hero Jodi proves to be as successful as the previous ones. Last but not the least a well-deserved applause & kudos goes to Karan Johar & his team of Dharma Productions for backing Rohit Shetty Picturez’s Simmba, based loosely on the Telugu smash hit Temper, for the noble cause of driving the nail in the coffin for nabbing the criminals especially the rapists – no not by the law from where they go off scot free most of the time but by the guardians of law themselves who do not wait endlessly for the law to impose its punishment on them but…..!!!!! Now this is the real turning point of Simmba which you the viewers will enjoy the most on the celluloid silver screen.

In fact the N T Rama Rao Jr & Kaajal Agarwal starrer Telugu film Temper directed by Puri Jagannadh is one of my favorites. A film that’s very fresh in my memory. A well-packaged entertainer, it was embellished with a bravura, commanding performance by the lead man Jr NTR. By the way Temper is also based loosely on Hollywood caper The Tempest. The real fact is that director Rohit Shetty had to live up to the expectations of the audiences for varied reasons. He teams up with Ranveer Singh for the 1^st time ever. He has attempted   a cop story yet again. And, of course, those who have watched Temper, and a few of them must have surely watched The Tempest, will definitely compare the 3 films minutely.

By the way director Rohit Shetty has borrowed most of the essence from Temprer & probably from The Tempest too, but he has indeed modified a major chunk of Temper – especially the 2^nd half & even the climax. What eventually unfolds on screen is so different, but in a positive way.

Now for the first things first that is the plot line, without giving away the entire story & the spoilers. Sangram Bhalerao aka Simmba (Ranveer Singh) is a dishonest police officer. Once transferred to a different town, he meets Shagun (Sara Ali Khan) & love blossoms between the 2. Sangram also develops a bond with Aakruti (Vaidehi Parashurami), a medical student who teaches poor kids. She realizes her students are being used for drug peddling by the brothers (Saurabh Gokhale & Amrit Singh) of a powerful man, Durva (Sonu Sood). Aakruti lands up at the pub where illegal activities are taking place & even manages to capture it all on her cellphone, but in the process she gets caught. What happens next forms the crux of the rest of the scenario of Simmba?

Director Rohit Shetty & screenplay writer Yunus Sajawal (additional screenplay by Sajid Samji) pick & choose some memorable, clap – trap moments from Temper & give Simmba an altogether different texture. The essence of the story remains intact, but it’s made more contemporary to suit the pan India audience taste. There’s no denying that director Rohit Shetty is the present – day Manmohan Desai of the Hindi Cinema arena. His fundas are crystal clear: Deliver the perfect entertainment in large doses. In Simmba too, there’s a powerful message that stays with the audience for a long, long time even when the movie has reached the final point of “The End”. Honestly speaking Simmba is an absolute joyride in the 1^st ever half. A number of sequences, witty & sharp one-liners (dialogues by Farhad Samji) are sure to bring the house down. The post – interval portions get serious & the audiences may miss the fun & the laughter, but the issue that’s depicted in Simmba indeed demands seriousness. Director Rohit Shetty & his team of writers offer a completely new conclusion to the tale & those who’ve watched Temper will notice the difference anyways. The courtroom sequence & the final moments take the graph of the film a notch higher. The soundtrack gels well with the mood of the film. “Aankh Maare” is already a chartbuster, while “Aala Re Aala” leaves you awestruck by its execution. Background score deserves special mention, especially for the fusion of the themes of the Singham & even the Simmba. Jomon T John’s cinematography is remsarkably flawless. The action sequences are totally vibrant & absolutely striking.

Performance wise Ranveer Singh is the lifeline & the soul of the film. He indeed proves without an iota of doubt that he’s an all rounder who can enact diverse characters with superb ease. Simmba is sure to multiply his fan following by leaps & bounds. Sara Ali Khan sparkles, just like her debut film Kedarnath, although there’s not much scope for her in the 2^nd half. Sonu Sood is in terrific form. Simmba would’ve faltered if the antagonist wouldn’t be as convincing as the protagonist. So Sonu matches up to Ranveer Singh every time they come face to face. Simmba has a huge supporting cast, but one would like to single out a few names that add weight to the proceedings. Ashutosh Rana is exceptional. The salute sequence will be greeted with a thunderous applause. Siddharth Jadhav excels. Vaidehi Parashurami is wonderful. Ashwini Kalsekar is fantastic. Her dialogues in the climax will be greeted with applause. Ganesh Yadav & Ashok Samarth (as the lawyers) does a fine job. Saurabh Gokhale is 1^st rate. Sarita Joshi is alright. Simmba also has a number of cameos, including the Golmaal gang (Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade & Kunal Kemmu). Ajay Devgn’s introduction will be greeted with whistles & claps and his act is sure to find love. Last but not the least, there’s Akshay Kumar too. Again, the viewers are in for a great treat.

On the whole, Simmba is a sure-shot winner there is no two opinions about it. Of course Simmba will storm the box office turnstiles. The year 2018 has surely concluded with a loud Ranvir Singh roar!!!!!

Final Poster Of Marathi Film ‘Sohala” Unveiled . 

The final poster of Marathi film Sohala was released recently. Sohala is presented by K C Bokadia, produced by Suresh Gundecha & Sohan Bokadia of Arihant Film Production, directed by Gajendra Ahire, choreographed by Phulwa Khamakar, music by Narendra Bhide.  The film features stars like Sachin Pilgaonkar, Vikram Gokhale, Shilpa Tulaskar, Mohan Joshi & Lokesh Gupte in pivotal roles. Gajendra Ahire’s upcoming Marathi film, Sohala is making headlines for its title & unique concept. Now the makers have unveiled the new poster featuring Sachin Pilgaonkar which has only left fans wanting for more. The trailer of the film has already created a lot of buzz on the social media patform. The film revolves around the life of Sachin Pilgaonkar’s character & his family, which is picturised with a unique concept which is touted to be interesting & worth waiting for. 

The Premier Of Marathi Film ‘Majhya Baikocha Priyakar’ Held

 Pradeep Sharma of Baba Motion Pictures Pvt Ltd, Deepak Ruia & Rajendra Goenka of Rajkala Movies, Dhaval Jayantilal Gada & Aksshay Jayantilal Gada of Pen India Ltd kept the premier of their Marathi film Majhya Baikocha Priyakar at Cinepolis in Andheri (West) Mumbai, where entire cast of the film was invited. Zee Music Marathi has released the audio. Priyadarshan Jadhav, Aniket Vishwasrao, Bhagyashri Mote, Priya Gamre, Anshuman, Bharat Ganeshpure, Meera Joshi, Rahul Sharma, Vivek Kar, Swati Sharma, Suresh Pillai & choreographer Sanjeev attended the premier. Rajiv Ruia has written & directed this film. Swati Sharma sang her superhit song “Tu Haath Nako Lao” from the film. Jayantilal Gada came specially to wish all the best to the entire cast & the crew of the film. The Film released all over Maharashtra & it is presented & distributed by Pen India Ltd.

Miraj Group Announced The Launch Of  “Miraj Digital Miracle”

 Miraj Group proudly announced the recent launch of  Miraj Digital Miracle; a new Digital Entertainment Channel. The celebrities & the complete star cast of the web series was present at the launch were Riya Sen, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Shivani Tomar, Anant Vidhaat, Vinny Arora, Sumeet Arora & Saksham.

 Incidentally speaking Miraj Miracle will offer content ranging from Short stories, Web series, Indie-Music as well as Digital films.   

   The 1^st ever offering on the platform of Miraj Miracle is a court room comedy titled, Andha Dhoond Kanoon starring Sumeet Arora, Shivani Tomar & Keshav Sadhna. This court is set in the fictitious town of Machandpur.  It deals with 1 funny case in every series & what starts off as an unheard case turns out to be a hilarious take on our modern day lives. The initial response to the series created by Two Nice Men Mediaworks, has been very encouraging & they celebrated its success & shared some exciting plans for the road ahead.  

The content calendar is buzzing with new content to be added on weekly basis. There are short stories & songs that are all set to release soon along with a few more seasons of Andhadhoond Kanoon. In a week’s time, the channel has managed more than 1 Mn views & 11000 subscribers & is still growing steadily. 

Keeping their promise of adding more fresh content, Miraj Miracle is very happy & thrilled to share the announcement of its next big series starring Riya Sen & Anant Vidhaat ( of Sultaan & Tiger Zinda Hai fame). Tentatively titled as Pati Patni Aur Woh the series is about, life of a happily married man which is all set to change.

The webseries focuses on, a man with no ambitions, no sense of romance & a regular life in the city of Mathura who lives with his wife & brother in law (18). His wife passes away under mysterious circumstances. Soon the husband realises that his wife hasn’t really left this world & has no plans to, till she gets him married again. What happens next when Riya Sen enters the scene is going to be a laugh riot. 

It’s a fantasy that would excite any Man on Earth. The protagonist is too much of a simpleton to handle what is coming his way. Riya Sen as the desirable wife & Anant Vidhaat as a simpleton  husband come together & bring their individual magic to create this romantic comedy series ; Pati Patni Aur Woh. This series created by Two Nice Men Mediaworks is being completely shot in the city of Mathura & would have interesting use of VFX & CG.  The series is slated for release in Feb, 2018. 

 Miraj Miracle is also all set to release a series of exclusive & original songs & music videos that would be simultaneously featured on all leading platforms including Saavn, Amazon Music, Jio Music, Gaana as well as Youtube.  

Miraj Group founded by Madan Paliwal has business interests in FMCG, Cinema Exhibition as well as Film Production. Madari starring Irfan Khan & Sona Spa Starring Naseeruddin Shah was 2 recent films from their stable. With more than 100 Cinema Screens & 2 full length feature films on floor, Miraj has been an active player in the entertainment genre.  Miraj Digital Miracle; the digital entertainment arm is headed by its CEO & Director, Sonal Deshpande.  

Nasheman News :  Veteran Bollywood actor-director-writer-comedian and a Quranic scholar, Kader Khan died after a prolonged illness at a hospital in Toronto in Canada, a family member said here on Tuesday.

Kader, 81, is survived by his wife Hajra, son Sarfaraz, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren.

According to Ahmed Khan, a close relative, he passed away around 4 a.m. (IST). He added that the last rites will be held in a Toronto cemetery later in the day.

Reported to be critical and on a ventilator, rumours of Kader’s demise had been doing the rounds on social networks and some media outlets (not IANS), since the past five days, which left the family and other relatives traumatised.

He spent nearly four months in hospital, for various old-age related ailments including breathing issues and finally succumbed on December 31 evening (Toronto time).

Born on October 22, 1937 in Kabul, Afghanistan, to a Pashtun family, Kader Khan was educated in a municipal school and later graduated from Mumbai’s Ismail Yusuf College, Jogeshwari, a government-run institution.

An avid reader and a film-buff, he had a huge collection of books on various subjects related to film-making, acting, screenplay writing, penning story-dialogues and other departments, and had a mastery over Urdu.

Starting with his first film as an actor in “Daag”, (1973), over the next 35 years he went on to act in over 300 films in memorable roles, and also wrote the story or dialogues for more than 250 films in Hindi and Urdu, starting with “Roti” (1974).

Some of his most memorable films as a comedian-character actor are: “Daag”, “Adalat”, “Bairaag”, “Parvarish”, “Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, “Shalimar”, “Mr. Natwarlal”, “Suhaag”, “Dhan Daulat”, “Qurbani”, “Jwalamukhi”, “Abdullah”, “Naseeb”, “Ahista Ahista”, “Yaarana”, “Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai”, “Satte Pe Satta”, “Raaz”, “Desh Premee”, “Sanam Teri Kasam”, “Mehndi Rang Layegi”, “Himmatwala”, “Coolie”, “Ghar Ek Mandir”, “John Jaani Janardhan”, “Tawaif”, “Loha”, “Jawab Hum Denge”, “Shahenshah”, “Pyar Ka Mandir”, “Khoon Bhari Maang”, “Vardi”, “Baap Numbri, Beta Dus Numbri”, “Pyar Ka Devta”, “Saajan”, “Bol Radha Bol”, “Meherbaan”, “Aankhen”, “Eena Meena Deeka”, “Coolie No.1”, “Saajan Chale Sasural”, “Judaai”, “Dulhe Raja,” “Aunty No.1” and “Sooryavansham”.

He penned the story-dialogues for top-grossing films like: “Jawani Diwani”, “Benaam”, “Roti”, “Amar Akbar Anthony”, “Parvarish”, “Muqaddar Ka Sikandar”, “Suhaag”, “Mr. Natwarlal, “Yaarana”, “Lawaaris”, “Desh Premee”, “Khuddar”, “Coolie”, “Sharaabi”, “Ganga Jamna Saraswati”, “Singhasan”, “Khoon Bhari Maang” and “Aunty No. 1”. He also produced a film, “Shama” in 1981.