Art is and has always been an extremely powerful
medium to spawn an intellectual discussion on all facets of society. This,
stood true, also for the inaugural ceremony of Art-Director cum Artist Sumit
Mishra’s art show, apltly titled Vimarsh.
The inauguration happened at the hands of
Wrestler-Actor Sangram Singh, Actor Shruti Ulfat, Miss Mermaid International
Asia Rehaa Khann, Filmmaker-Animal Activist Anusha Srinivasan Iyer, Jaanvi
Sangwan among other such distinguished guests at Nehru Centre AC Art Gallery,
Worli.
Averred Sumit Mishra, “My exhibition is an effort
of engaging social and political discussions with its observers. Technically,
the flat canvas is synonymous to an experiment to project a third dimension,
having presented intellectually and ideologically. Expressing your point of
view through Art and the reaction of the observers is the possibility of making
my thoughts better.”
Sumit Mishra invites you to take a deeper look at
the combination of colours and shapes as an attempt to convey his words.
When a good director first meets a talented actor,
chances are they might do something amazing together. Suujoy J Mukerji
directorial short film "Ab Mujhe Udnaa Hai- Let Me Soar High"
featuring Shreyas Porus Pardiwalla has won the Best Film award at the Cotton
City International Film Festival. When a director and an actor share this level
of trust and are both as talented as these two are, great achievements are more
than assured.
The film by Suujoy J Mukerji, son of legendary actor and
filmmaker Joy Mukerji, points out that the world over women’s molestation and
rape are a matter of concern, and the film is a story of guts, grit and glory.
Even before its release, the inspiring short film has been making waves at the
global level having won several awards and accolades. The movie received a
thunderous applause and an overwhelming response at the International Film
Festival.
“My film is about empowering victims of molestation and
rape. The society, as a whole, needs to join in the effort to help victims of
sexual abuse and crimes to regain their confidence and join the mainstream,”
says Suujoy.
Shreyas Porus Pardiwalla Says " I'm overwhelmed with
the constant appreciation that our film has been getting. It's truly a proud
feeling and a prestigious honour to be winning the award. I feel truly blessed
to be associated with"Ab Mujhe
Udnaa Hai- Let Me Soar High"
Indian films releasing
internationally and doing a great deal of business there is becoming a more and
more common phenomenon. One such film currently which is creating waves in
Russia is Barun Sobti starrer 22 Yards. Directed by Mitali Ghosh the film has been recording
tremendous response from the audiences there especially given the film is an
indie genre and despite its scale, the film managed to get a vast release in
over 100
screens.
The film has been running in the
country for over 3 weeks and there’s no stopping it’s success as yet. As the film
gears for a record in the market, the film has been performing well owing to
Barun’s television popularity. The film despite being a small budget
independent film, surprisingly got a wide release, a first of its kind for a
film with no big ticket stars helming the project.
After it’s continued success, 22 Yards will soon release in yet another niche less explored
market, Kazakhstan. The film circles around the story of a sports manager who
looses his credibility and career in a alleged booking scandal. The manager
played by Sobti has to revive his career by convincing a new and upcoming young
player to make him a major league sportsman. The film stars Rajit Kapur, Panchi
Bora, Amartya Ray and Chaiti Ghoshal.
When asked Barun he said, Barun
said, "It’s really amazing to know that the film has been doing so well in
Russia. It’s been 3 weeks since it’s release and it’s rare or almost never that a
smaller independent film like ours releases so widely in a country like Russia.
It’s a big market for big ticket films, however the fact that a modest film
like ours has done exceptional business is extremely rewarding. I’m glad the
film has got this new lease and is getting a new way to travel internationally
and achieve such feats. And post the success in Russia, we are soon headed to
Kazakhstan."
During the scorching summer heat,
our bodies tend to feel dehydrated due to which, our energy levels drop. To up
the energy and deal with the harsh heat, many love to consume tasty coolers and
a lot of cases, even innovate their favourite summer fruits. For the first
outdoor shoot of Sony Entertainment Television’s upcoming show; Ishaaron
Ishaaron Mein, the cast was shooting in Delhi during peak summers. Ishaaron
Ishaaron Mein is a beautiful love story of a hearing-impaired boy named Yogi.
Shooting in the heat of Delhi 06, every nook and corner of the place was shouting authenticity.
Little did they know, the scorching heat of Delhi was not an easy task to
fight.
Lead of the show, Mudit Nayar who
plays the role of Yogi, hails from Allahabad and had a fair idea of the hot
weather in Delhi. Being the kind soul that he is, he took it on himself to keep
the cast hydrated and fresh throughout the day while they were in the city.
Although he was reminding everyone to drink an ample amount of water
continuously, he also called for ‘gola-wala’ and ‘Goti soda’ to bring in the
Delhi feels. He ensured that during the break everyone was consuming enough
amount of fluid to keep their energy levels up during the shoot schedule. From
Rishina Kandhari who is playing the role of Rani, Yogi’s elder sister in law to
Swati Shah who is playing the role of Kusum, Yogi’s mother everyone enjoyed the
summer coolers in the mini-breaks they got during the shoot. Even Kiran
Karmarkar who is playing the role of Yogi’s father and Kaaran Singh who will be
seen as Yogi’s elder brother were having goti-sodas one after the other.
Everyone on sets thoroughly relished the mini gola and goti soda party which
was the need of this hour.
When we reached out to Mudit to
share his experience while shooting in Delhi he said, “While we were shooting
in Delhi, it reminded me of my college days where I used to hang out with my
friends drinking nimbu-pani and goti-soda around the campus. Delhi has my heart
and I have spent many years in this city. From summers to winters, I have
enjoyed all the weathers at their extreme. Delhi summers are blazing and it is
mandatory to keep oneself hydrated with enough intake of liquids. To add
flavour and colour to the liquids, I called for golas and goti soda for the
cast and made them enjoy the real drinks of Delhi.”
Phars Film has been the pioneer in
developing the film and cinema industry in the Middle East region as early as 1964 making it one of the leading distribution companies in the
Middle East for Hollywood, Bollywood, Arabic and South Indian motion pictures.
Adding to its strong & vast
distribution network, Phars Film has acquired the international theatrical
distribution rights to the forthcoming Indian action thriller Saaho starring
Prabhas of Baahubali fame along with Shraddha Kapoor. Written and directed by Sujeeth,
and produced by UV Creations, this much-awaited movie is being released in
Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam.
Phars Film has collaborated with
Yash Raj Films (YRF) for the film’s release in the international territories
excluding the Middle East which will be handled by its own office.
For over two decades now, YRF has
been the top production and distribution studio by delivering some of the
biggest blockbusters that Indian cinema has ever seen. YRF has also established
its dominance as the premier distribution company for titles not produced by
its production arm in emerging and established markets across the globe and
distributed some of the biggest entertainers in the overseas territories. Saaho
adds to its ever-growing list of titles.
Speaking on this, Ahmad Golchin,
Founder & CEO - Phars Film shared: “Saaho is this year’s most awaited film
made on a huge budget. It is perhaps the most expensive film of the year! Post
Baahubali, Prabhas fans are waiting for this high octane action spectacle which
has been shot by Kenny Bates - the ace international stunt choreographer. We
have collaborated with YRF to release Saaho worldwide, who have successfully
handled big-budget films over the years and we expect an overwhelming response
from the audience for the same.”
Elaborating further, Nelson D’souza,
Associate Vice President of International Distribution - YRF, added: “Phars
Film is a big and strong partner for YRF.We couldn’t have asked for a better partnership that truly upholds a
high standard of entertainment. I look forward to a successful journey on the
highly-anticipated and biggest multilingual action film of our times Saaho with
Phars Film."
This collaboration for the Middle
East by Phars Film and international territories by YRF will further amplify
the reach of two established and strong partners to the widest possible
audience, ensuring the world continues to get the best of entertainment.
About the Film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jln4eyvzMNg
Saaho Official Teaser Telugu on UV
Creations. #Saaho is a Multi-Lingual Indian Movie ft. Rebel Star Prabhas and
Shraddha Kapoor. Directed by Sujeeth and Produced by Vamsi and Pramod under UV
Creations.
About Phars Film:
http://pharsfilm.com/
Pioneering the industry since 1964, Phars Film is widely recognized as the pioneer of the
cinematic movement in the Middle East region and represents the vast majority
of leading international studios through various local and regional
cross-channel distribution networks and industry partnerships.
About Yash Raj Films:
https://www.yashrajfilms.com/
Yash Raj Films is one of India’s
biggest film production & distribution companies. Over the last five
decades, YRF’s catalogue of films could be easily India's most enviable film
catalogue in the entertainment business. YRF’s top grossers have already placed
the company in the big league of producers worldwide, making it one of the
largest film-making entities in the nation.
Jil and Vedalam fame Kabir Duhan
Singh, who is known for playing negative roles in the South, has got engaged
tosinger Dolly Sidhu. The couple, who
know each other for five years, exchanged the rings during the weekend in
Mumbai.
The engagement happened in an intimate ceremony, with family and close
friends in attendance. Kabir’s social media was flooded with congratulatory
messages as soon as pictures from the ceremony were posted by the actor. Kiccha
Sudeep was among the first ones to have wished the star.
The actor said that they were
contemplating to put a ring and formalise the relationship for a while, and
they are glad that things finally fell in place. He added that it was a quiet
Roka ceremony.
A source says, “Kabir and Dolly met
through common family friends and then started talking. They were not only
romantic partners, but also gym mates.”
Times Music exclusive
release ‘Tera Khayal’ is a beautiful contemporary ghazal. Sung by Kaushiki
Chakraborty, composed by Deepak Pandit and penned by ManojMuntashir, this love
ballad will stay with you for a long time.
Kaushiki Chakraborty hails from a well-renowned
musical family of Kolkata. She is known for her repertoire of Khyals and
Thumris. She has been recognized for her talent by many National and
International organizations. In 2005, BBC awarded
Kaushiki Chakraborty for her outstanding achievement in music when she was only
25 years old.
Deepak Pandit is an ace violinist and a composer
of class. After Times Music’s Humnasheen composed by Deepak and sung by Shreya
Ghoshal, this is another gem from Deepak’s magical box.
ManojMuntashir is a man of many words. ‘Teri
Galliyan’, ‘PhirBhiTumkoChaahunga’, ‘KaunTujhe’ are a few of the many songs he
has penned for major Bollywood films.
“Ghazals are such a beautiful part of my life and
‘Tera Khayal’ is so well written. It was an amazing experience to sing and
shoot for this track,” said Kaushiki Chakraborty.
The lyrics of ‘Tera Khayal’ are so beautiful and
Kaushiki has sung the composition very beautifully. I wanted to make sure we do
justice with the music and I am very happy with how everything has turned out.
Thanks to our trio,”said Deepak Pandit.
“This song is very close to my heart and I am very
glad that Kaushiki and Deepak got together to create such a beautiful melody,”
said ManojMuntashir.
‘Tera Khayal’ is Times Music exclusive release and
is available to watch/ listen on Times Music YouTube Channel.
Actress
Aashka Goradia who entered &TV’s Daayan as the powerful and vibrant
Satrupa, recently bid an overwhelming adieu to the entire cast and crew of the
show. While the actress has been shooting with the entire team for only 3 months, she has built
some strong bonds with the cast and crew members who bid her a teary-eyed
farewell.
Making
this moment nothing short of a pleasant surprise was none other than actress
Tinaa Datta who in a very short time managed to develop a close bond with the
actress. Not only did she arrange for a cake cutting in her green room, but
also invited Aashka’s husband, Brent Goble to be a part of this emotional
moment.
Overwhelmed
with all the pleasant memories created on the sets of Daayan, Aashka said,
“Supernatural has always been one of my favourite genres, and &TV’s Daayan
definitely added to the thrill of working in this space. As much as I enjoyed
essaying Satrupa, I loved creating her and designing her looks. It was
definitely was one of the most interesting and fun highlights of my character.
I am thankful to the writers and the creative team for giving me the liberty to
play my character on my own free will. A big shout out to the entire unit who
was been so supportive and a great team to work with. I am going to dearly miss
working with the entire cast, especially Tinaa who has become a really close
friend. A special thanks to her for making my farewell such a cherishing
memory.”
Sharing
some of her memories with her dearest co-star, Tinaa said, “Aashka is a dear
friend and while we have known each other from before, we connected deeply
while shooting on the sets of &TV’s Daayan. From discussing our scenes and
characters to sharing our healthy food dabbas, our journey as co-actors has
been truly splendid, and I am really going to miss her presence on set. She was
not just a friend who would help me discover my character in the best way, but
also a confidante who I could share my secrets with. I hope to work with her
again sometime soon.”
The animation major’s plans of
producing entertaining, child friendly Yoga videos for young viewers given a
fillip by the Prime Minister.
Cosmos-Maya’s iconic characters Motu
and Patlu performed yoga along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the fifth
edition of International Day of Yoga at Ranchi. The characters were present at
the event to motivate children towards yoga. This development is in line with
Cosmos-Maya’s efforts to inculcate in the lives of its young viewers the
goodness of Yoga. The studio is in the process of producing Yoga videos to air
on WowKidz, it’s YouTube platform with 23 million subscribers.
These Yoga videos will have ViR and
Imli, characters from the company’s hit series ‘ViR: The Robot Boy’, teaching
kids Asanas which will be child friendly and easy to do, and in an entertaining
format. These will be available to viewers in 12 major Indian languages on WowKidz.
Said Anish Mehta, CEO, Cosmos-Maya,
“We are elated to see our characters Motu and Patlu share a platform with Prime
Minister Narendra Modi. The Bhagawad Gita calls Yoga the journey of the self,
through the self, to the self. It has been our endeavor to pass on this message
to all our employees and viewers alike. We are in the process of creating
dedicated videos to help kids understand the benefits of Yoga. With the 23 million subscribers, the reach and scope of these videos will
be tremendous. We are very proud to be following our Prime Minister’s
footsteps, and we will take Yoga to every nook and corner of the country in 12 regional languages.”
A crowd of 40,000 people that gathered at the ground to participate in the
massive yoga event which went on for 45 mins. Nickelodeon had included Motu Patlu as part of the
proceedings. The iconic animated characters were spotted in the middle of the
ground. Addressing the mega celebration of Yoga Day, PM Modi thanked everyone
for participating in the event and urged them to make yoga an integral part of
their lives. Modi was accompanied by several ministers and senior government
officials including Jharkhand Governor Draupdi Murmu, Chief Minister Raghubar
Das, Ayush Minister Sripad Naik, state Health Minister Ramchandra Kesari.
The Jharkhand government, in a
statement, said, "The Motu and Patlu characters were present on the ground
to attract children towards yoga."
