Shraddha Kapoor’s brother Siddhanth Kapoor will be next seen playing Dawood Ibrahim in Apoorva Lakhia’s upcoming film Haseena Parkar, which is based on the life of Dawood’s sister Haseena (played by Shraddha) and Siddhanth revealed something shocking in an exclusive interview with Movie Talkies. Siddhanth said, “Apoorva and me used to play cricket a lot and one day, he summoned me over to his place and asked me if I know who Haseena Parkar was. I said I have no idea as though I had heard or read about Dawood, I was absolutely clueless about the fact that he had a sister. After that, Apoorva told me that he wants me to play Dawood in a film based on Haseena’s life. My first reaction was that Apoorva was joking with me because I could not believe this at all!” Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, Haseena Parkar stars Shraddha Kapoor, Siddhanth Kapoor & Ankur Bhatia. Produced by Nahid Khan with Swiss Entertainment & co – produced by Sameer Antulay & Babu Tyagi, the film is all set to release on 22nd Sept, 2017.
ASUS INDIA ANNOUNCES DISHA PATANI AS NEW BRAND AMBASSADOR
ASUS, the Taiwanese leader in mobile technology, has announced Disha Patani as the new brand ambassador for laptops & smartphones. Arindam Saha, Head Marketing, ASUS India said, “We are so excited to have Disha as our new brand ambassador and welcome her into the ASUS family. Besides her incredible beauty, she stands for modernity, freshness, self -confidence, trendy, elegance & spontaneity. Today we are catering to an audience that defines ambitious, forward – moving, non -stop pulse of India and Disha understands the pulse of this audience well. Her vibrant persona, pan – India appeal and her confident attitude makes her the perfect ambassador for our brand.” Disha Patani said, “I have known ASUS to be an iconic technology marvel, world over and I am happy to be associated with a brand which is very young, trendy & enthusiastic, which reflects my personality”.
‘ISIS – ENEMIES’ OF HUMANITY IS BASED ON TERRORISM
The patriotic film: ISIS – Enemies of Humanity, produced by Atlantic Films Private Limited and written & directed by Yuvraj Kumar, stars Rahul Dev, Rasheed Naaz, Yuvraj Kumar, Manon Faure & Harish Bhimani is based on terrorism. The backdrop of the film speaks volumes about the functioning of ISIS which is a terrorist group playing havoc across the globe. It exposes the Commanders of an ISIS Camp, who Indoctrinate the Youth for Violent Acts. The film, which is slated for release on 29th Sept this year, outlines the sheer importance of Islam in its purest form & defies Islam which is projected by anti – social elements of the world.
PUNE INTERNATIONAL LITERARY FESTIVAL INSTITUTES ANUPAM KHER AWARD
Pune International Literary Festival (PILF) will present the Anupam Kher Award for “Best Debut English Novel” every year. This first ever award instituted by Anupam Kher will mark the beginning of recognition for the new & upcoming writers. The award would be in the form of citation & cash prize of Rs.1 Lakh. “My endeavor in initiating an award is to give a boost to talented writers who might otherwise remain voices in the wilderness,” expressed Anupam Kher, an inspiration to many. This unique platform is strictly for Indian debut writers stationed in India. The team comprising of expert jury having R. Raj Rao, Ravi Subramanian & Salil Desai shortlisted the entries based on originality, plot, narrative techniques, impact & various literary characteristics that compile a novel. Amongst many entries received the jury, Anupam & PILF Committee jointly decided on top 5 nominees which included The Patient by Tushar Rishi (Westland Publications), Neon Noon by Tanuj Solanki (Harper Collins), Song Of The Kaveri by Kalyanaraman Durgadas (Rupa Publications), A Thousand Times Over by Sudhanshu Bisen (Fingerprint), Dangle by Sutapa Basu (Readomania).
‘ISHQ KA MANJAN’ TRAILER OUT NOW
Starring Shakti Kapoor, Kiran Kumar, Raza Murad, Asrani, Munesh Nebra, Sonam Chaudhary, Imran Rajput, Rahul Chauhan, Reena, child artists Ritika Nebra, Heena & Ehsaan, the romantic drama Ishq Ka Manjan, produced by Jaivindra Singh Bhati, Ram Kumar Pawadia & Veena Kumar and directed by Ram Kumar Pawadia revolves around a plotline wherein the crime syndicate involved with human trafficking is depicted in detail. At the core there is a love story between a girl & a boy who is the protagonist. The story also comprises of several socio – political angles attached to the functioning of human trafficking syndicate across the country. The moment of anagnorisis for the protagonist is when his lover’s sister is kidnapped by mafia henchmen. The unfortunate series of events unfold resulting in the murder of the lead female character. His lover’s death pushes the protagonist towards a committed cause of countering the crime menace all around.
URVASHI RAUTELA GEARS UP FOR HER FIRST WOMEN – CENTRIC THRILLER
Vishal Mishra, who made his directorial debut with Coffee With D early this year, has an exciting line – up of films coming one after the other. The latest addition to this line – up is a women – centric suspense thriller, which is untitled yet. The director has signed Urvashi Rautela to lead the cast including Rajesh Sharma. The film will be shot in a small beautiful town in the Himalayas. Though the title of the film is yet to be decided, the makers have the tag line of the film, around which it revolves – “Can you solve your own murder?”. Vishal Mishra said, “I am so excited to be working on an out – an – out thriller. I am a huge fan of the genre and truly admire Bollywood thrillers like Tessri Manzil & Jewel Thief. Urvashi will surprise the audience in this with such an author – backed role.”The shoot of the film commences in Nov, 2017 and is all set to release in the 1st half of 2018. Vishal Mishra has his hands full as he is gearing up for the release of his 2nd directorial venture Hum Dono Honge Kamyaab starring Kunaal Roy Kapur & Tara Alisha Berry and has just wrapped up the shoot of his 3rd film Hotel Milan Khilte Hain Gul Yahan Khil Ke Bikharne Ko.
‘2016 THE END’ WILL BE RELEASING ON 6TH OCT 2017
2016 The End, directed by Jaideep Chopra, features Divyenndu Sharma, Kiku Sharda, Harshad Chopda, Priya Banerjee, Rahul Roy, Narendra Jha, Tom Alter, Supriya Karnik & Mir Sarwar, is slated to release on 6th Oct, 2017. The film is all about what we would do if we come to know that the word is going to finish in 7 days. The movie gives a chance to everyone to think how would they live their last days of life. Ironically, no one knows if today could be their last day. The film is produced by Jaideep Chopra Productions.
FORMER MP AMAR SINGH GRACES THE ‘JD’ MUSIC LAUNCH
Films that are heavy only in star value do not do well on Box – Office turnstiles if they are low on content. Today, content is king and JD will create waves on the strength of its content. These views were expressed by former MP Amar Singh at a glittering function on music launch of the film JD in Mumbai. Amar Singh has played a major role in the film JD produced & directed by Shailendra Pandey, a noted photo journalist. The film centers around the world of media & journalism. Amar Singh is so confident of the success of JD that he predicted: “The popcorn collection value of JD will be more than Sarkar that starred Amitabh Bachchan.” The event was attended by the film’s cast including Vedita Pratap Singh, Aman Verma & Lalit Bist. The songs have been composed by Ganesh Pandey & Jaan Nissar Lone & sung by Mamata Sharma, Raja Hassan, Altamash Faridi, Abid Jamal & Rani Hazarika. Amar Singh plays the character of a politician in the movie. “I congratulate Shailendra Pandey who approached me for this movie and I was impressed with the content.” The film is based on the life & hardships faced by journalists. It is an outright entertainer and heavy on concept. It is being released on 22nd Sept, 2017 across theatres in India.
INDIAN TERRAIN SIGNS KUNAL KAPOOR AS THE NEW BRAND AMBASSADOR
Indian Terrain has signed up Kunal Kapoor for 2 years. Kunal Kapoor was the brand’s 1st ever Brand Ambassador in 2006 soon after the release of one his most successful movie – Rang De Basanti. The association was quite successful and was rightfully bagged up with significant investments in the media from the brand’s side which lead to substantial improvement in the brand’s awareness levels. “He is known for his incredible talent and is celebrated by young fashion followers across India for his cool & sophisticated style. He truly is a reflection of today’s Indian Terrain man. Today, when we are both much evolved and richer in our individual experiences, we wanted to partner with Kunal Kapoor again and take the brand to the next level”, says Venky Rajagopal, CMD, Indian Terrain Fashions Ltd. “I have always loved the attitude of Indian Terrain. The brand is authentic, and they understand the culture of everyday Indian man. The new range in store inspires passion, commitment and is very much a testament to the great potential the brand has.” Kunal Kapoor commented.
EDUCATION NEW ZEALAND ANNOUNCES KRITI (KIWI) SANON AS FIRST INDIAN BRAND AMBASSADOR
Education New Zealand (ENZ) has announced Kriti Sanon as its 1st Indian Brand Ambassador in India. Kriti’s connect with the youth will support Education New Zealand (ENZ) reach out to aspiring students from India to make an informed choice while considering their study abroad options. Announcing the NZEA 2017 awards, HE Ms Joanna Kempkers, New Zealand High Commissioner to India said, “The announcements today will encourage high calibre Indian students from India to choose New Zealand as their higher education destination. The New Zealand Excellence Awards offer a select group of student’s partial scholarships to study at New Zealand’s world – leading Universities.” The 2nd round of the “Academic Guest Lecture Series” was also launched, to showcase New Zealand’s leading academics in in the area of engineering, life sciences, ecology, sustainability, social work & business. On being named the 1st ever Indian Brand Ambassador for Education New Zealand, a visibly excited Kriti Sanon said, “It’s a great honor for me to play a catalyst role in supporting the educational & career prospects of students from my country. New Zealand offers incredible opportunities for our high – achieving students to pursue a wide variety of quality courses in a positive & multicultural environment”.
