Divya Khosla Kumar and Salim Asgarally at the Femina Showcase Event at Inorbit Mall

Selfie time on the sets of Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega

Here’s some news straight from the sets of Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega. A little birdie from the sets informed us that during breaks, the hosts of the show Krushna Abhishek and Mona Singh indulge themselves into some selfie session!

During the shoot breaks, whenever the hosts get some free time, out comes the camera and Click! Click! Both Mona and Krushna utilize their free time completely to have some fun by clicking selfies with everyone. Sometimes it’s the judges or special guests on the show or sometimes on target is GONGMAN!

Watch their pagalpanti on Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, every Monday - Thursday, 9pm only on Sony Entertainment Television

 

MAGNUM OPUS The Sacred Scriptures of Monikut by Kalpana Patowary

Kalpana Patowary, the GANDI BAAT fame singer with Mika Singh (Film R..Rajkumar) is all set to release her Magnum Opus musical  documented album “The Sacred Scriptures of Monikut” – Brajavali Hymns (Times Music) in the 3rd edition of the Sankaradeva Movement in NCPA Mumbai organised by Trend MMS. The album is about the reformer, wandering philosopher, saint and poet, Mahapurush Srimanta Shankardeva and his disciple Mahapurush Srimanta Madhavdeva from Assam in collaboration for the first time with Trilok Gurtu(Germany) - master of Indian percussion and Western drumming who plays a unique hybrid East-West drum set up @Guru Rewben Mashangva - Father of Naga folk blues @PAPON Angarag Mahanta and Zubeen Garg.

She was also the featured artist in the 3rd season of Coke Studio @ MTV with PAPON Angarag Mahanta potraying Rajasthani & Assamese folk.
Music barons in India were left gaping when Kalpana Patowary, a singer of Indian folk music, was signed on by British recording company Virgin EMI Records in April 2013. They were all the more surprised to see the soaring international demand for her Bhojpuri music album with songs about migration.
Kalpana Patowary an Assamese by birth, a stalwart in the annals of India’s cultural heritage brings a revolutionary twist in the Bhojpuri music scenario. It’s unbelievable right? But yes it’s true, she hails from Assam, she and her forefathers do not have any connections to UP – Bihar. Yet today, when one thinks of Bhojpuri music world, be it film music or traditional non-film one, you have to take Kalpana Patowary’s name.
 “The Legacy of Bhikhari Thakur” which got her International acclaim was a historical - memorable and a proud moment in her musical journey is the latest proof that she expels. Released by His Excellency, Prime Minister of Mauritius Mr Anil Kumar BACHOO  along with Minister of Arts & Culture - Mr. Mookhesswur CHOONEE at the Prime Minister's Office, Port Louis, Mauritius was never explored in long 100 years’ time – Nor even the native artists ever think of it.
Kalpana Patowary the disciple of legendary Ustad Gulam Mustafa Khan and influenced by Dr Bhupen Hazarika, the 'Bard of Brahmaputra' geographically hails from Assam.
Her first language is Assamese but she sings in 26 other languages with around 12000 songs to her credit. She has already playblacked in more than 100 Hindi feature films like NO  PROBLEM,  AAKROSH, KHATTA MEETHA, WELCOME, DE DANA DAN,BILLU BARBER, NO PROBLEM etc.
Kalpana Patowary played her first headlining show at Blue Frog, Mumbai, last year. If you attended the Bacardi NH7 Weekender festival in Pune, you might have recognized the Bhojpuri Queen as the flamboyant front woman of the Trilok Gurtu’s band where she got an overwhelmingly positive response from the audience and the crew alike – both for Indo – Africa groovy music and for her body language in traditional Naga attire.
Her first International release was MASSICAL from BIRDjam Label Germany with Trilok Gurtu which had blends of traditional Assam’s Goalporia Lok Geet, Bihu, Bhojpuri folk with electronica sounds.  
Lately she will be on a 10 days tour for concerts in six Latin American countries presented by The Ministry of Cultural Affairs on the auspicious occasion of Indian Arrival Day, commemorating the arrival of people(Girmitias) from the Indian subcontinent to  Caribbean and the island nation of Mauritius presenting songs on migration.

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to host the AMFAR dinner at Cannes 2014.

The Indian film industry's iconic couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will exclusively host the "Cinema Against AIDS" AMFAR dinner soiree on the 22nd May at the Cannes Film Festival 2014.

Held at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc ,the evening will be attended by some of the biggest names from the world of fashion, music and business including Kenneth Cole,Heidi Klum,Sharon Stone,John Travolta and Kelly Preston and Lewis Hamilton to name a few.

Cinema Against AIDS is a world-renowned charitable fundraiser held each year since 1993 during the Cannes Film Festival, and  it is the most coveted ticket of the film festival.The black-tie event is celebrated for its glittering guest list, its unpredictable live auction, and its unrivaled success in generating funds for amfAR’s lifesaving AIDS research programs.

The evening will flag off with a Champagne reception and dinner,followed by a live auction , a fashion show and performances by Robin Thicke and Lana del Ray , closing with a glamorous after-party.

Oozing her mellifluent voice, the Italian Soprano sensation Gioconda Vessichelli wins over hearts.

Bestowed with a mesmerizing voice , the famous soprano sensation Gioconda Vessichelli introduces the masses to a distinctive and never-seen-before art form where the singers in an ethereal setting display their emotions in the form of singing and in act their emotions, the best known as OPERA. Adding to her accomplishments, she has lent her voice to Bollywood movies like Prague in 2013. Knowing where her forte lies, Gioconda Vessichelli became one of the youngest soprano’s as she began to pursue her dreams at a very young age.

Gioconda Vessichelli wants to reach out and make this form of art known to her utmost of the strength to the maximum people. The Italian singer Gioconda Vessichelli displaying her enchanting voice, performed at Mehfil-e-Khaas, a night put together by the production house running at the top amongst the others “BALAJI PRODUCTION HOUSE”.  Suiting the ambience the star she is performed on the ever green song “My heart will go on” and mesmerized the audience with her soothing vocals. The euphoria created by her appealing voice, left the audience spell bound.

Gioconda Vessichelli in the presence of prominent personalities from the music industry sharing the stage with the stunning and melodious Shibani Kashyap, audience witnessed the rare fusion of Indi-pop and Opera singing on the same stage at Worli Festival. The association between the 2 beauties does not terminate here as they further intend to work together and set out to exhibit their talent on Coke Studio- an Indian television series featuring live music performances by the musicians of all the genres.

Asked her how she feels to be receiving applauds, the soprano sensation says “I feel delighted with the response I have received. As India is a land of distinctive forms of art and culture, I feel privileged that my art has been accepted with wide arms”.  I am also looking forward to collaborate with Bollywood, as it draws my interest.