Sangeeta Ghosh returns to TV with Sony Entertainment Television

Sangeeta Ghosh, who made a mark in shows like Viraasat and Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand with her sexy roles, will soon be back on the tube with Sony Entertainment Television. She was away from TV for over seven years; her last show Rabba Ishq Na Hove ended in 2006. “Yes, I am doing a show and I’m excited about working again,” says Sangeeta. While she refuses to divulge more details, sources claim the story of the show is rather bold, as it is about an older woman falling in love with a young man, a theme rarely explored on TV. The shoot will start by July-end and the show should be on air in August. 
“This new show struck a chord with me. I’m feeling rejuvenated working after 5-6 years,” she says.
Sangeeta’s debut film, Dharmesh Darshan’s Bhanwara, never released. “It was disappointing,” she says. Though seen in the second season of Zara Nachke Dikha in 2010, Sangeeta then took a break. 
“I was tired of the rut. I had lost the drive to work,” she says. The actor also got married in the interim and was busy with that phase of her life. “My husband is Rajvi Shailendra Singh Rathore, with Rajvi being a title of royalty. I am called Rani-sa in Rajasthan,” says Sangeeta.

ANUPAM KHER WINS THE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDIN​G CONTRIBUTI​ON BY AN INDIAN TO INTERNATIO​NAL CINEMA AT IIFA, MACAU

 

Anupam Kher is one of the most renowned actors of the Indian Film Industry and has featured in many international productions. Notable among them are Bend It Like Beckham, Bride and Prejudice, Silver Linings Playbook and Midnight’s Children. At the current 14^th edition of IIFA in Macau, Anupam Kher was presented with an award for Outstanding Contribution by an Indian to International Cinema. The award was presented to him by the  Hollywood action star Jean-Claude Van Damme. This award from IIFA was the latest affirmation of Mr Kher’s contribution to International Cinema. 

On winning the award, Mr Kher reflected, “For a small-town boy who studied in a Hindi-medium school, it has been a long journey and this is a huge award. Indian cinema has been very kind to me and I’m thankful to the Indian Film Industry which allowed me to dream big.” 

Mr Kher, whose acting school ACTOR PREPARES is the finest in India, also conducted a well-attended acting workshop at IIFA. Director Anurag Basu of Barfi! fame and actress Dolly Ahluwalia of Vicky Donor were in attendance.

Shivam is making his debut as an actor in ‘Nasha’

Shivam is making his debut as an actor in ‘Nasha’. Playing the protagonist, his is a young college student’s character, his infatuation with his teacher and his coming of age.  

An accomplished street dancer, Shivam is known in the underground dancing circuit as 'Evolution', or Bboy Evolution. His journey of dancing began at age 18 with his hip hop crew, "Street Soul Dance Crew", which is one of India's most respected hip hop dance crews, and arguably also the best. After years of dancing and doing forms like authentic B-boying, Krumping, Popping, Contemporary his confidence as a performer increased. Shivam and his crew (trained by him) from HR college has kept winning extravaganza of Festival circuit of STREET DANCE category in college Fests like "Kshitij" for 3 years in a row,  "Malhar" for 3 years in a row,  "Kaleidoscope"  for  3 years in a row, "Umang", "Waves" (BITS Pilani Goa), "Bruha" (Sydenham), "Mood Indigo" (IIT Bombay) and many others.

After dominating the college festival they took up India's biggest college festival ‘Indiafest’ in 2011, officially organized by Channel [V] and Nokia and once again tasted victory.

Now being a champ in dancing, Shivam feels invincible when he is in his element.

Taking a step forward from his element, this young boy is making his debut as an actor in the upcoming movie Nasha, Directed by Amit Saxena. In which this sensitive young lad will be seen as  the 18 year old boy who falls hopelessly in love with a 25 year old woman. A woman he cannot have, but a woman he cannot help but desire. And, as is the case with desires unfulfilled, they turn into obsessions. And yet, every obsession is a lesson learnt; an experience gained. So that, in the course of coping with his unrequited love, the boy requites a lot more. And both he and the woman come of age. Beyond mere years, in the truest sense of the word it’s a tale as much of longing as of losing. Shivam is a go getter. Once he decides, he just reaches for his goals. From athlete to dancer to an actor, his transition has been smooth and complete throughout.

Kangana Ranaut heads to Milan

Kangana Ranaut -Bollywood's poster-girl for high street fashion is currently in Milan , as she plans to dress-to-kill while promoting her upcoming projects -Queen and Krissh 3. 
The versatile actress and style icon travelled to the fashion capital of the world in July ,to shop for her public appearances while promoting Queen and Krissh 3 as the new Fall Collection will be introduced-
Says a source, "While Kangana's friends and family are urging her to pick outfits from her current collection,the actress is very keen on reinventing her wardrobe with the latest in Milan fashion for which she decided to travel there this month where her friends from LA and London will join her".
Confirming the news says Kangana, " Yes fashion and styling really excite me since I'm an unconventional dresser...Milan is the best ,most ideal place to shop and I try to make a trip there every year. I can't wait to pick up some great stuff".

Catch Ryan Reynolds, Samuel Jackson and Snoop Dogg in action as TURBO releases on 19th July!

 

From the makers of Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and The Croods, TURBO is a high-velocity 3D comedy about an underdog snail whose dreams kick into overdrive when he miraculously attains the power of super-speed. But after making fast friends with a crew of streetwise, tricked-out es-car-goes, Turbo learns that no one succeeds on their own. So he puts his heart and shell on the line to help his pals achieve their dreams, before Turbo-charging his own impossible dream: winning the Indy 500!

Turbo is a little guy with big dreams.  Not satisfied with living life at a snail’s pace, he has a powerful and resolute need for speed.  Turbo trains tirelessly, measuring his progress with a yard stick.  Turbo’s single-minded goal is to compete in the greatest race in the world: the Indy 500.

Starring a popular ensemble cast of Ryan Reynolds, Samuel Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Paul Giamatti and others, the animation flick releases in India on 19^th July 2013.

The requisite comedic and dramatic acting chops, and bigger-than-life persona, are embodied by Hollywood Hottie Ryan Reynolds, whom Director Paul Soren describes as “the perfect match” for Turbo.

“I was pitched the idea about this character who has an impossible dream of winning the Indy 500,” Ryan Reynolds remembers.  “I asked, ‘What’s impossible about that?’ And he said, ‘Turbo’s a snail.’  And I said, ‘That’s impossible!’”

“But it all really sounded amazing, and I fell in love with its classic underdog story, which TURBO takes to a new level,” Reynolds continues.  “It takes a unique if not insane perspective to bring a snail to life in this way. What I love most about Turbo is his tenacity and refusal to give up on his dream.  In fact, it doesn’t even occur to him to give up. Talent is a collision between hard work and luck, and that’s what Turbo is.”

Turbo’s other key relationship is with the collective known as the Racing Snails, who ultimately serve as his pit crew at the Indy 500.

Before Turbo arrived on the scene, the leader and reigning champ of the Racing Snails was Whiplash.  To be a member of Whiplash’s crew, you must earn his respect, and until you do, you’ll never experience the real Whiplash – a warm, jovial guy who treats his crew like family.     

Samuel L. Jackson portrays Whiplash.  The Academy Award® nominee says he “wanted to bring a sense of bravado and gravitas” to the character, exemplified in a thunderous pep talk to Turbo delivered during the film’s climax.  “Whiplash speaks to Turbo as a coach and leader, and encourages him to be his best,” says Jackson.  “And that includes getting his attention when need be. Whiplash’s and the entire crew’s job is to give Turbo a sense of toughness, self-awareness, and backbone.”

One of the final stages of the race to finish TURBO was the intricate sound design created by three-time Academy Award-winner Richard King (The Dark Knight, Inception, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World).  King worked closely with Soren to further define the film’s vibrant characters and environments through their sounds.   Among their principal challenges was creating Turbo’s signature powering-up racing sounds, and differentiating them from the terrifying and deafening engines of the thirty-twoIndy 500 cars pitted against him.    

Director Soren also employed cutting-edge techniques to create the Indy 500 crowd scenes – 300,000 people strong.  (It’s the biggest sporting event in the world.) “There are more crowds in TURBO than any in animated film history,” says the director.  To accomplish that, “we devised a system that allowed us to cover huge crowds with relatively low amounts of rendering time, in a way never before possible.”      

This kind of technical wizardry was always in service of TURBO’s colorful characters and classic-with-a-twist underdog tale.  “I think audiences will really get behind Turbo’s determination and dreams,” says Paul Soren.  “There’s a quality about underdog stories where you just can’t help but start rooting for the character, get swept up by them, and start rooting for them.  And by the end, you’re kind of pumped.       

TURBO races into theaters everywhere July 19, 2013.