Bhavesh Shah of Matoshri Jayaben Himmatlal Shah Charitable Trust & Yogesh Lakhani of Bright Outdoor Media Pvt Ltd organized the 37th free grocery distribution to 350 needy families from Mumbai at Chikuwadi Borivali West. MJHS has been organizing free distribution of grocery every month on the 1st of Sun. Basic items usually get distributed to poor people of any cast and the trust has managed to help as many as 350 families with items like wheat, rice, pulses, edible oil, ghee, tea. The main moto of this distribution is nobody should feel the pain of hunger. The trust also gives “Ann Ahaar” every Sat to more than 700 poor people at Shatabdi Hospital & Chikuwadi office, Borivali West. Yogesh Lakhani says, “It’s my way of giving back to the society & to the nation that’s given me so much. Not only are we trying to feed the hungry but also educate the illiterates to help them stand on their feet.”MJHS not only has been supporting students by having given as many as 50,000 notebooks to 12,000 children but has also been helping with medical aid to the by giving free wheel chair, stool table, fouler bed, walkers on rent etc for the old age homes, senior citizens and cancer patients.
Manisha Koirala Is Back With A Bang In Ronnie Screwvala’s ‘Lust Stories’
The 1st ever look of Manisha Koirala from her new project Lust Stories was launched on 9th Apr, 2018 Lust Stories is a combination of 4 short stories directed by Zoya Akhtar, Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap & Dibaker Banerjee. It will be released by Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP on Netflix. The talented actress has been directed by Dibakar in one of the short stories in which she features in the lead role along with Jaideep Ahlawat. The plot of the short story starring Manisha is quite intriguing as it’s a story of 3 people, a couple & the husband’s best friend. The triangle unravels subsequently into an autopsy of relationships, lies, secrets & truths that are used to deceive each other.
Kumar Sanu Croons A Romantic Number For Mukesh Malhotra’s ‘Rehemdil Kaatil’
Silver 9 Movies recorded a romantic song for their romantic social thriller Rehemdil Kaatil at Sana Studios, in the voice of Kumar Sanu. The film is produced by Mukesh Malhotra & directed by Sandeep Kumar. The film has actors like Mugdha Godse, Zuber K. Khan, Shahbaaz Khan, Rajdeep, Vaibhav Mathur, Sikander Khan, Anu Priya, Shweta Bhandari, Smita Dubey, Milind Joshi, Anjana Nathan, Satish Sharma, Ashish Bhai, Johnny Nirmal & Asrani etc. Arjun Vyas, Akhilesh Pandey & Adil Khan have lent adequate support in the making of this film. Raja Ali, Pradeep Kumar is the music director in it & lyricist is Saani Aslam. The film is now 80% complete and is being readied for an early release.
Richa Chadha Plays A Woman Politician In ‘Daas Dev’
It would be compelling to watch her portray the role of Paro’ in Sudhir Mishra’s Daas Dev which is modern day adaption of legendary Devdas set against the turbulent political backdrop of Uttar Pradesh. Richa’s character Paro is said to be brave, audacious and has an intellect of her own. She does not shy away but flags her individual take on situations. Her transition from a girl in love to a powerful & dynamic self is noteworthy. Richa did an extensive research to get into the skin of the character and followed many female politicians closely while preparing for the role. To make it look relevant & to understand the essence of politics, she even attended several rallies & debates absorbing the poise & the body language of the women leaders of our time. Talking about her on-screen avatar, Richa said, “An interesting challenge was learning & absorbing how to play a woman politician and to this end I did a fair amount of research. The look however is always crucial and so part of my research was on how to comprehensively look like a young woman politician who would be taken seriously. Along with the costume design team we decided on incorporating Indian weaves, Khadi, Cotton & elegant sari’s after researching the look extensively. ”
‘Hum Dono Honge Kaamyaab’ Shows Us The Quirk & The Essence Of Kanpur
After Tanu Weds Manu, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan & Bareilly Ki Barfi have successfully showcased some of the most amusing love stories set in the backdrop of the North state of Uttar Pradesh, director Vishal Mishra is all set to present a romantic roller coaster of emotions set in Kanpur titled Hum Dono Honge Kaamyaab. The romantic comedy will see the new pairing of Kunal Roy Kapoor & Tara Alisha Berry. It’s a story about a happy couple who comes under the pressure of child birth right after they are wedded. Written & directed by Vishal, the film is loaded with comedy, emotions and the reality of certain struggles faced after marriage. Interestingly the director also hails from Kanpur and is all set to show the audiences the beauty & the culture of North India through his lens. The state of Uttar Pradesh has been very well captured and has played an essential role as a backdrop in some of the most successful romantic comedies of recent times. Produced by Raj Kushwaha, the shooting of Vishal Mishra’s next directorial has wrapped up in Kanpur & the film is slated to release in Jun, 2018.
Lodha Group Ropes In Akshay Kumar As Brand Ambassador
Lodha Group has appointed Akshay Kumar as the corporate brand ambassador promoting various Lodha projects. The company released a global advertising campaign “Come home to the best, Come Home to Lodha”, which was shot at actual locations of Lodha projects featuring the Bollywood superstar. With the help of Akshay Kumar, the company aims to reinforce its commitment & promise of delivering high quality homes & lifestyles to its customers. The star will be seen in a series of ad films under the umbrella campaign “‘Come home to the best, Come Home to Lodha” which will run for 2 months in India & international markets. The film has been entirely shot at actual locations of Lodha Group projects in Mumbai & Pune, giving a glimpse of the real, holistic lifestyle being lived & enjoyed by the customers today across price points from premium luxury to affordable housing. Akshay Kumar said, “It gives me great pleasure to partner with Lodha Group, which is changing the way people are living in India today. The brand has worked relentlessly since the last 3 decades to bring luxury & highest quality gives people a chance to weave sweet memories with their loved ones.”
John Abraham Files 3 Criminal Complaints Against Prernaa Arora
John Abraham has filed 3 criminal complaints against Prernaa Arora & her company, KriArj Entertainment for cheating, breach of trust, defamation & offences committed under the Information Technology Act. These complaints have been filed at the Khar Police Station, Mumbai. John Abraham, through his production house JA Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. had signed a co-production agreement with Prernaa Arora’s company Kriarj Entertaiment Pvt. Ltd. wherein Kriarj had agreed to pay Rs 35 crores to John’s company to cover the cost of production, fees of all actors and other production related expenses and had also agreed to additionally bear the Print & the Advertisement expenses (P&A) for the film Parmanu-The Story Of Pokhran against which John had agreed to assign the exploitation rights & 50% IPR to Prernaa’s company. However, after Prernaa’s repeated delays in making payments by stopping cheque payments & giving wrong bank transfer details (UTR numbers) at every stage and refusal to pay the last tranches of payment, which were critical for completing the post production work of the film, John first gave a legal notice to cure the breach & after Prernaa’s failure to cure the breaches, and terminated the agreement with Prernaa. After this termination, which is a purely Civil Dispute, Prernaa filed a false criminal complaint against John and started making defamatory statements against him in the media.
Sony Pictures Networks Productions Announces ‘T For Taj Mahal’
Sony Pictures Networks Productions (SPN Productions), the film production arm of Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), has announced its next release for the year namely T For Taj Mahal. Directed by 6 time president’s national award winner Kireet Khurana, the feature film also produced by Abis Rizvi portrays a fascinating journey of social entrepreneurship through a thought provoking narrative. The cast includes Subrat Dutta, Ali Faulkner, Bidita Bag, Manoj Pahwa & Pitobash in pivotal roles. Rooted in the heartland of India, the film is a relevant & timely story exploring a subject that is a big challenge in the country, the lack of education. SPNP is all set to release Soorma & T for Taj Mahal this year. Says Sneha Rajani, Deputy President & Head, Sony Pictures Networks Productions, “We have always been committed to go beyond the ordinary and back unique stories and Kireet’s film is yet another step in that direction.” Says Kireet Khurana, “T for Taj Mahal is an idea that is built on the fact that education is a basic right and that a simple idea could spark a revolution.”
Sunny Deol Is Back With A Rib Tickling Comedy ‘Bhayyaji Superhitt’
Bhayyaji Superhitt starring Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Arshad Warsi, Shreyas Talpade, Ameesha Patel, Sanjay Mishra, Brijendra Kala, Jaydeep Alahwat, Pankaj Tripathi Mukul Dev will be releasing on 14th Sept, 2018. The action comedy directed by Neeraj Pathak will see Sunny Deol playing a double role for the 1st time ever. Deol plays a gangster who wants to become a film actor, and Preity plays the role of his wife. Bhayyaji Superhitt is a very funny, hilarious, colourful & larger than life yet emotional film. It showcases the coming together of 2 vastly different worlds of Bollywood & UP underworld.
‘Gali Guleiyan’ To Release By May End
Manoj Bajpayee’s Hindi psychological drama Gali Guleiyan is about a man trapped within the walls & alleys of Old Delhi and his own mind, who attempts to break free to find a human connection. The main protagonist is played by Manoj Bajpayee ably supported by Ranvir Shorey, Neeraj Kabi & Shahana Goswami along with debutante child actor Om Singh. Shot entirely on locations, the film is directed by Los Angeles based debutante filmmaker & winner of Director Guild of America Award, Dipesh Jain. Manoj Bajpayee said: “ Gali Guleiyan is a film that I am reluctant to let go of. For long, I have held it close to my heart…and now, seeing the audience response has made it more special not just for me but for everyone involved in the film”. Dipesh Jain adds, “When Shuchi (my sister & producer) and I started this journey of making Gali Guleiyan, we felt that it was a bold & risky story especially for a debut film. Currently in a successful Festival run, we are now looking forward to its theatrical release worldwide in May, 2018.”
