On Location:- Ready for some ‘Junglee’ time…' Bombay Talkies project No.103 film " Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe" on floors.

 

Abhay Kumar, grandson of Rajnarayan Dube, reviving the legendary oldest production house of Bollywood ‘Bombay Talkies’ will be seen as the male protagonist in the production house’s project no. 103 ‘Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahen’ that has  hit the floors.

Shutterbugs spotted the cast & crew of Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahen. Abhay Kumar with his opposite lead Ruhi Singh rehearsing their lines ,while Zakir Husain, Atul Srivastav and Mohsin Khan chilling on the sets waiting for their turn. They seemed to be enjoying each other’s company.

 

Abhay Kumar exclaims, “It has just started & I already love it. It is so much fun & we have bonded really well. Pretty excited for the entire process. I have grown up in the film background but facing the camera is altogether different experience.immensely liking the process of being an actor and evolving each day".film is directed by Johnny walker's son Nasirr Khan and produced by Bombay talkies .

The film is heading towards fast completion with its first schedule over.

For the love of Humanity! Medscape India in association with Aryan Education & Medical Trust conducted a Rally spreading the message ‘HIV Go Away’

 

Dr. Sunita Dube, Chairperson, MedscapeIndia in association with Aryan Education & Medical Trust conducted a rally ‘HIV Go Away’ starting from Lokhandwala; Andheri was a success & bagged a certificate for excellence par initiative by Lov Verma; Secretary of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare; Department of AIDS Control.

The Rally spearheaded by an HIV Positive patient; Sanjeevani accompanied by orphans from the trust & other volunteers of the organizations spread the message of ‘HIV GO AWAY’ giving away Red Balloons with the message to the pedestrians & the commuters who stopped by the Rally in support for the cause.

Also Mrs. Vandana Sajnani an actor member of the MedscapeIndia came forward with her husband actor Rajesh Khattar along with Ramji Gulati  to participate in the Rally.

Dr.Sunita Dube explaining the agenda of the Rally, “Every year our Rally & panel discussion have been receiving immense support from the media & Entertainment industry that has been a strong motivation for us to help spread the word better. HIV is a sensitive issue & it is very important for us to educate people who have wrong connotations about the disease. This year we are focusing on new strategy planning for treatment & prevention of HIV in Children & Women.”

Focusing on their agenda Sunita enlightens us about the aim of MedscapeIndia for AIDS Awareness & Eradication, “We want to PromoteHIV/AIDS awareness among young people and empower them to take action to fight againstHIV/AIDS influencing the Influence the policy-makers and key stakeholders at national, state and district levels to influence the policy, promote multi-sectoral response and increase government resources to fight against HIV/AIDS.”

Sunita concludes, “Every woman, HIV or otherwise has the right to have a child, the right to fulfill her dreams of motherhood. With planning and good medical support, an HIV positive mother can still do so.”

Director Shekhar Suman along with his star cast of the film "Heartless"Adhyayan Suman and Ariana Ayam teach the nuances of acting at Mumbai’s mega media fest at Jai Hind college's Detour 2013 .

The Heartless team is proud to be associated with Detour this year, a great platform for the youth to showcase their talent. Actor - Director Shekhar Suman along with his star cast Adhyayan Suman and debutante Ariana Ayam graced the event with their presence by judging the young winners and interact with them on their latest film 'Heartless', also sharing some valuable acting tips thereby teaching them the nuances of acting.

Shekhar adds -"The Detour festival organised by Jai Hind college was another exciting experience in the series of visits that I have been doing lately to promote my film Heartless.

It is important that people understand the gist of my film and specially anaesthesia awareness which is an integral part of my film."

The students present in the auditorium loved the promo and responded with a thundering applause.

The students were very attentive and heard everything with wrapped attention and were curious to know what the film was about.

 

It is always better to interact with your audience on a personal basis so that they can understand the film better.

The director and the cast of any film always need an assurance from their audience and the way everybody responded to Adhyayan and his singing, a brief interaction with Ariana was an indication that they had not only liked what they saw,  but were also very eager to watch the film.

No wonder all of us came back contented and with a huge smile on our faces.

Adhyayan says- 

"About Detour It was soo amazing and heart warming to be at jai hind college the crowd was so loving and enthusiastic. Even though I got to see only 2 plays it was super to see young talented students so confident on stage . I was extremely touched and happy about the fact that the trailer was so well received by everyone. cant wait to come back to perform when the music comes out."

Detour is a Jai Hind Department's Mass Media Festival. Detour is the most sought after festivals in the city where a number of students from across the city participate. This year at Detour, we focus on the importance of brands and brand recall in sales and marketing. Media and advertising play a crucial role in reaching the target market and therefore, companies introduce catchy taglines and brand mascots to help the brand develop a connection with consumers. On the 29th, 30th November and 1st December, these crucial aspects of marketing and advertising unite to create a branding mega fest.

MAAC to host 10th 24 FPS Annual International Animation Awards 2013

24 FPS 2013 International Animation Awards, an event to celebrate and honour creativity of talented animation enthusiasts

Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC) – leader in 3D Animation and VFX training in association with United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) welcomes one and all to the 10^th 24 FPS Annual International Animation Awards 2013 on December 6, 2013, 7:00 PM onwards at The Lalit Intercontinental, Andheri (East) in Mumbai. In the celebratory year of 24 FPS 2013, MAAC has organized creative workshops, informative sessions, exhibitions and entertaining competitions such as MAAC’s Got Talent, 24 FPS Signature Tune Contest, National Level Gaming Competition, etc.

The theme selected for this year’s awards, ‘MY World 2015’ is in support of the UN’s mission to improve the lives of millions through animation films. To address UN theme in the most effective manner and promote it on global platforms ‘Digital Film Making’ has been introduced in the ‘Open’ category for external participants for 2013 Awards. Propagating this campaign and urging people to voice their opinions is the prime objective of MAAC - UNIC. 24FPS provides an opportunity to young animation enthusiasts to showcase their creativity and get acclaimed at international level.

A prestigious jury panel of industry stalwarts from across the world comprising of Shelly Page – Dreamworks, Subhajit Sarkar – Rhythm & Hues, Viral Thakkar – Pixion, Hari Varma - Toonz Animation Pvt Ltd, Merzin Tavaria - Prime Focus, E Suresh - Eeksaurus, Nishith Takia - Krayon Pictures, Santosh Kale – Underground Worms, Senthil Kumar – JWT, Vaibhav More – Vaibhav More Films, Vaibhav Kumaresh – Vaibhav Studios among the other imminent personalities from animation fraternity.

The categories for 2013 awards are Best VFX Short Film: Student, Best 3D Animated Short Film: Student, Best 2D Animated Short Film: Student, Best Game Design 2013: Studio/Professional Category, Best Visual Effects Feature Film 2013: Studio/Professional Category, Best TVC 2013: Studio/Professional Category, Best TV Series 2013: Studio/Professional Category, Best Animated (2D/3D) Short Film 2013: Studio/Professional, Best Experiential Animation: Student / Studio / Professional / Freelancer, Best Photography (Theme – Life in India): Student / Professional / Freelancer.

24 FPS films have received global recognition at various national and international film festivals like Asia Appollo Awards – Singapore, Annecy Awards – France, FICCI BAF Awards, Japanese International film festival and Golden Cursor Awards to name a few. Over a decade, 24 FPS Awards has gained momentous support from the global animation fraternity and has been a key promoter of fresh animation talent in India.   

ACTOR HEMWANT TIWARI'S VARIOUS LOOKS

Young actor Hemwant Tiwari loves to experiment with different looks. Hemwant made waves on international shores as the protagonist of Page 3 producer Bobby Pushkarna's first directorial venture Zindagi Bahut Khoobsurat Hai (Life Is Beautiful), the film screened at the Court Metrage, the short film corner of the 66th edition of Cannes Film Festival (May 16-26, 2013).

Hemwant Tiwari, a Barry John protégé, has made his mark in the theatre arena with The Diamond Story
with director Asif Ali Beig, Kennedy Bridge with director Khalid Mohammed, The Alchemist with director Mahesh Dattani, Da Dating Truth with Shekhar Suman directed by Ravi Gossain and Priya Arya, Life Jhinga Lala with  Dinyaar Contractor, Once Upon A Tiger with director  Jamini Pathak, Ravan with director Bhushan Bhatt,  Coffee n Conversation with director Aryan John, Roshni Mein Jite Hue Log with director Paresh, Asmanjas with director Ankur Parekh among others. He has also been a model for brands of the likes of Indigo Airlines, TVS bike, Relispray, Omega watch commercials, UTV Dadagiri promo among others, besides several short films.
Interestingly, this actor who hails from Bihar is fluent in Haryanvi, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Hindi and English among others!