Karan Singh Grover was recently spotted performing live as “Vanar Yug” (that is what he officially calls himself in the music career) plans to form his own music band soon. For his own music band he has decided to hire / include not establish artist but taking the unique route of giving opportunities & calling out all the young talent budding musicians / singers to be part of his cool Vanar Yug band. Karan says, “I am planing to start my own band very soon. We are are trying to put together a band and looking for musicians with heart which is the most important thing for me even if it means supporting new talent.
ANISHA PADUKONE DOES NOT WANT TO WORK IN FILMS
Deepika Padukone, who has also made inroads in the West with Hollywood movie XXX Return Of Xander Cage is one of the highest paid actresses of Bollywood. She has been honored with several awards for her performances. Born on 5th Jan, 1986, Deepika Padukone made her debut in Bollywood opposite Shah Rukh Khan with Om Shanti Om, released in 2007. Not many are aware of the fact that Deepika Padukone has a beautiful younger sister called Anisha Padukone, who is about 5 years younger than her. However, Anisha Padukone does not like to work in movies. Anisha Padukone is a golfer and has more interest in sports than movies.
INDIAN GLAM GIRLS SET INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS THROUGH AMIT KHANNA’S LENS IN THE LATEST 2018 CALENDAR
Get geared to witness a yearly calendar like never before! Indian glam girls are ready to set international standards through Amit Khanna’s lens. The photographer launched the 1st ever digital streaming calendar powered by the digitalhash which showcased sizzling hot Indian actresses in their boldest avatars. The list features girls like Karishma Sharma, Tina Dutta, Dianadra Soares, Suzanna Mukherjee, Iris Maity, Sony Kaur & Quetee Nagpal among others. Talking about his sensuous & unusual concept, Amit Khanna said, “I am extremely pleased to work with these 12 lovely girls. I respect their confidence & their talent. I am also thrilled by the support of digitalhash. This calendar is a step forward that is all set to burn your screens.” Partners at the digitalhash, Ritesh Kudecha & Anuya Chauhan Kudecha says, “The Streaming Calendar 18 is our intimate compliment to this absolute freedom that the internet gives to this new generation of actors & addresses who have carved a niche for themselves. We hope to create a memorable experience for everyone involved and our audiences with The Streaming Calendar 18. Produced by Anuya Chauhan Kudecha & Ritesh Kudecha, the theme of next year’s calendar is “Raw sensuality set in languid scenarios”. The sheer magnetism of each girl of the 12 girls for each month is palpable.
DIANA PENTY REVEALS HER ARMY CONNECTION!
Could anyone have guessed that Diana Penty belongs to a family that had served the Indian army 70 years ago? Recently, the gorgeous actress took to Instagram and posted pictures from her family archives of her grandfather & his sisters clicked in their uniforms while on duty. Diana says, “My grandfather & his sisters served in the army around 70 years ago. It’s such a privilege & honor to know that somewhere history isn’t just someone else’s story, it’s mine too. I salute the men & the women in uniform who have worked tirelessly to protect our country.” Seldom do fans see this side of their favorite stars. One can only wonder how much there is to know about this stunner.
TAAPSEE PANNU IS THE NEW FACE OF WOMEN’S HORLICKS
Women’s Horlicks, the pioneers in Women’s Health Food Drinks’ segment, have introduced their latest campaign featuring the new face of the brand, Taapsee Pannu. Fashioned around the theme of #StandStrong, the initiative seeks to bring to the fore the issue of bone health amongst women in India and envisions to make them #StandStrong in following their passions. Taapsee Pannu, known for her feisty roles & go getter attitude comes together with Women’s Horlicks to address one of the critical yet neglected health needs of the modern Indian woman. Focused on how women today rely on their bones to support their strength to pursue their passions, the campaign sees Tapsee Pannu depict how bone strength is a big part of how she’s able to deliver her best day in & day out. Taapsee Pannu, while commenting on her association with Women’s Horlicks and the latest campaign said, “I’ve always followed the belief that there is nothing that a woman can’t achieve if she is determined and builds the strength to do so. It is inspiring women to invest in their strength – physical strength in this case supported by strong bones. I would urge all women to participate in this movement of investing in their strength as strong bones make a stronger you.”
THE LATEST POSTER OF ‘PADMAN’
Synopsis: An inspiring tale of an incredible Indian innovator & inventor, PadMan is a fictionalized account of Arunachalam Muruganantham’s life and traces his journey as a rural welder from small town India to the international arena, as he follows his dream to bring a revolution to female hygiene in India. An entrepreneur who refused to give up in wake of resistance & ridicule and used his resilience & inventiveness to come up with India’s low cost sanitary napkin making machine, PadMan is a tribute to every ordinary and simple man & woman, who dares to dream and make a difference in the life of million of others. Produced by Mrs Funnybones Movies, SPE Films India, Kriarj Entertainment, Cape of Good Films & Hope Productions, PadMan stars Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor & Radhika Apte and has been written & directed by R. Balki. The film will be released worldwide by SPE Films India on 25th Jan, 2018.
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‘LOVE AND SHUKLA’, AN INDIE FILM GARNERING ACCOLADES AT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALS
On the heels of audiences acclaim at its world premiere at Busan International Film Festival & European Premiere at Tallinn Black Nights, Siddartha Jatla & Amanda Mooney’s self – produced, microbudget love story, Love And Shukla, has won the prestigious NETPAC Award at Jogja – NETPAC Asian Film Festival. The NETPAC Award is given to a film by an Asian director who shows important contributions to the new Asian cinema movement. Love And Shukla is the story of sex, love and the search for privacy in a one – room Mumbai chawl. Congratulating the Love And Shukla’s cast & crew on the award, jury members celebrated Love And Shukla for, “Expressing innocence about a completely congested world bereft of intimacy and in search of authentic communication.”The film stars Saharsh Kumar Shukla, whose recent films include Raees, Rangoon, Highway, Ugly & Talvar and debutantes Taneea Rajawat, Hima Singh, Aparna Upadhyay & Loknath Tiwari. Siddhartha Jatla wrote, produced, directed, shot & edited Love And Shukla, along with Amanda Mooney who wrote, produced & edited the film with Siddhartha Jatla. This is his & Amanda Mooney’s 1st ever feature film. Love And Shukla will next travel to its US premiere at the Palm Springs International Film Festival and to festivals across Europe & Asia.
ANUSHKA SHARMA & VIRAT KOHLI GET MARRIED IN ITALY
Anushka Sharma & Virat Kohli got married at a private ceremony in Italy, recently. The wedding was attended by close family & a few friends as they wished their wedding to be a very private affair. Anushka Sharma & Virat Kohli said in a joint statement, “Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever. We are truly blessed to share this wonderful news with you. ”The couple will be hosting a reception in New Delhi for their relatives on 21st Dec, 2017 which will be followed by a reception for industry friends & cricketers in Mumbai on 26th Dec, 2017. The newly – wed couple will travel to South Africa where Virat Kohli will start prepping up for the upcoming series & Anushka Sharma will spend New Year’s Eve with him and return in the 1st week of Jan, 2018 to begin the next schedule of Anand L Rai’s film with Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai. She will also start prepping up for Sui Dhaaga as the shooting for the same starts in Feb, 2018 with Varun Dhawan. Anushka Sharma will also be busy with the marketing & the promotions of Pari which is releasing on 9th Feb, 2018. Virat Kohli, on the other hand, will be playing the series in South Africa for 2 months which includes 3 Tests, 6 One Day Internationals (ODI’s) & 3 Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. Post their wedding the newly – wed couple will be shifting to their new residence in Worli, Mumbai in Dec, 2017 once they return from Delhi.
IT WAS AMAZING TO REJOIN TIGER & ZOYA: GAVIE CHAHAL
Gavie Chahal, who will be seen in Tiger Zinda Hai, was thrilled to be part of this project after Ek Tha Tiger. The actor says he loved being part of the project as he is aware of the audience’s expectations from the film. “It was amazing to rejoin the Tiger & Zoya. I was so enthusiastic and felt excited and on top of the world. Of course, we have all put in a lot of effort in the film as we know the high expectations people have from this film,” he says. The film has a lot of action sequences, and Gavie Chahal has some favourite ones. “I play the same character of ISI agent captain Abrar, in Tiger Zinda Hai too. So I already knew the nuances of the character but I still underwent workshops for weapons training & physical strength under Hollywood action director Tom Struthers. There was one big action scene with Salman Khan that fascinated me the most. It was a long sequence which had to be shot in 1 take and had lots of blasts. But with the grace of God, we did it perfectly with 1 Hour – 2 hours of rehearsals in 1 take,” he says.
RAKESH SAWANT TO DIRECT ‘MAA’
Producers Praveen Bhati & Roshan Khatoon of Om Shri Sai Films have signed Rakesh Sawant to direct their maiden venture titled MAA (in Hindi & Marathi). The film has story by Rakesh Sawant & screenplay & dialogues by Rakesh Sawant & Dilip Mishra. Cast: Manisha Koirala in the title role, Rajpal Yadav, Rakhi Sawant, Asrani, Johny Lever, Roshan Khatoon & 40 children. Lyrics: Turaaz, Nisaar Akhtar, Nusrat Badr. Music: Sayed Ahmed,D.J. Sheizwood, Shreedhar Rahul Bhatt. DoP: Dhrit Basu. Dances: Bobby Khan. The film will go on the floors in Feb, 2018 in Dehradun & Jharkhand locales with a non – stop start – to – finish 45 days shooting spell.
REKHA RANA: IT’S A DREAM COME TRUE TO WORK WITH AMITABH BACHCHAN SIR!
For talented actress Rekha Rana, ‘it was nothing less than a dream come true to share the screen space alongside the megastar Amitabh Bachchan’ in a television commercial for Mankind Pharma Ltd. Also a theatre artist & winner of Miss Delhi beauty pageant, Rekha, Rana who has been part of several notable films including Ab Hoga Dharna Unlimited & women – oriented film, Tara, the gorgeous actress recently shot an ad with megastar Amitabh Bachchan. Though it was a miniscule role, Rekha Rana still agreed to be part of the commercial as she didn’t want to miss out on the opportunity and much to her surprise she will always cherish the memory working with the legendary actor. Expectedly, Rekha Rana was quite nervous facing the camera and after finishing her shot, she decided to sit aide and watch the megastar perform. During the break, Big B spotted Rekha Rana reading the novel, titled Shantaram. Interestingly, as per the reports, the legendary actor was supposed to do a film based on the novel also featuring Hollywood actor Johnny Depp. Much to Rekha Rana’s surprise, Amitabh Bachchan started the conversation with her about the book knowing that it was a bestseller and they spoke at length. Needless to say, Rekha was mesmerised talking to the superstar and couldn’t believe if it was for real. The superstar wished her all the best for her career and also congratulated her knowing the fact that she is the World Brand Ambassador of an organization “Heart For India foundation” and is known for her association with noble causes. Heart of foundation is headed by Princess Francoise Sturdza who is the princess of Romania was married to Gregory David Roberts who was the author of world famous book “Shantaram”.
PRIYANKA CHOPRA RECEIVES MOTHER TERESA MEMORIAL AWARD FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE!
Angelina Jolie, the Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, was amongst the 1st ever to take up the cause of fighting for the rights of refugees & displaced people. Global superstar Priyanka Chopra now takes the baton ahead as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Touched by her compassion & kindness, the international superstar’s deep connect with the young generation has earned her Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice. Priyanka Chopra received an invitation by the Harmony Foundation for lending her support & contribution towards social causes. However, her mother Dr. Madhu Chopra collected the award on her behalf. Madhu Chopra said, “I humbly accept the award on her behalf. As a mother, I am immensely proud to have a child who is so compassionate and has so much kindness in her. She exemplifies the fact the more you give the more you get. Even as a child, she was influenced by Mother Teresa and has been supporting Prem Niwas in Bareilly.” “It is justifiable for her to receive this honorable award and I am immensely proud of her. I’m thankful & I’m sure she is humbled that her efforts have been recognized by the foundation that believes in helping the needy & supporting the deprived & raising funds for those who are impoverished,” she adds.
SOORAJ PANCHOLI SLAMS RUMOURS OF A TIFF WITH SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT
“These rumors are baseless & ridiculous. Sushant Singh Rajput & I are like brothers” – Sooraj Pancholi slams rumours of a problem with Sushant Singh Rajput! Rumors of Sooraj Pancholi having a problem with Sushant Singh Rajput over Sushant Singh Rajput’s alleged misbehavior with him, haven’t gone down well with the actors, who are close friends and are often spotted hanging out together on several occasions. Rubbishing the news says a source close to Sushant Singh Rajput & Sooraj Pancholi, “The reports doing the rounds are completely baseless. Sushant Singh Rajput & Sooraj Pancholi are good friends and hang out a lot socially. In fact they even met last week. Naysayers hinted at a possibility of a fight between the 2 but they laughed it off recently at a common friend’s birthday party and even posted a mock fighting image shutting down the rumors. These viscous lies are a figment of someone’s imagination as in reality it is far from the truth”. When contacted said Sooraj Pancholi, “These rumors are completely baseless & ridiculous. Sushant Singh Rajput & I are like brothers and in fact we just hung out last week!”
CHANDAN ROY SANYAL IS READY FOR DIRECTORIAL DEBUT
Chandan Roy Sanyal who is known for his breakthrough performance in Kaminey and for playing effortless roles in movies like Prague, Jab Harry Met Sejal & Chef has also directed 4 short films – 35MM, Hiroshima, Elementa & Azaad. Now he is all set with his directorial debut feature film with RSVP starring Tannishtha Chatterjee & Anshuman Jha. “The film is about a son who exacts revenge from his father. It’s an absurd comedy of lust, love, revenge, treachery & power.” The film will be shot entirely in Sri Lanka in Mar, 2018 & Apr, 2018 next year. I’ve been working with the actors and the key departments for the past 3 months,” he explains adding that he also has a cameo in the film. “It’s a small but effective part; you might even not recognize me.” Chandan Roy Sanyal stated that besides his directorial debut, acting will always be his 1st ever love.” I have made 4 shorts in the last 2 years. To get a better grasp of the medium I kept pushing my boundaries. Chandan Roy Sanyal has some exciting film lineup in 2018. He is part of Nandita Das’ Manto, Tony D’ Souza’s Captain Nawab, Adhikari Bros.’s Dheet Patangey, Buddhadeb Dasgupta’s The Flight Bangla film in the lead.
