RUN NICOLA RUN

Nicola Peltz, the leggy lass who will be next seen in Michael Bay’s colossal, Transformers: The Age of Extinction, was bewildered by a particular explosion scene on the sets. “Michael is like a kid; he likes cars and blowing things up” reminisces Nicola.  During filming the said scene director Michael Bay, to keep the shock value intact, decided to inform the actors just few moments before the actual shoot. Recalling the day Nicola says, “There was this huge explosion I’ll never forget. 10 minutes before the explosion Michael told us what we were going to do, which was to run from one place to another in 4.6 seconds. In these big action sequences – where you only have one take – your adrenaline takes over and you just go. And we could feel the heat on our backs, so we ran! It was crazy and fun. And I love it, because I’m always down to trying things.”

Distributed by Viacom18 Motion Pictures, Transformers: The Age of Extinction,  the film is slated to release on 27th June. The film will release in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. 

Amitabh Bachchan & Aamir Khan to launch Dilip Kumar's biography 'Substance and Shadow'

Come June 9th and the long wait for the biography of Bollywood thespian Dilip Kumar will be over! The biography 'Substance and Shadow', which was earlier scheduled to be released on his 91st birthday, is all set to be revealed now in Mumbai, India.
The biography is written by author Uday Tara Nayar, who is also a close family friend of the Bollywood thespian.
The book will be launched by Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and perfectionist Aamir Khan in the presence of Mr. Dilip Kumar, Mrs. Saira Banu Khan, Ms. Lata Mangeshkar and Ms. Uday Tara Nayar.
The launch event is arranged, managed and executed by Samara Productions, Astrus Talent and Event Management and MOH Entertainment. Glamsham.com is the Exclusive Digital Partner, Oye 104.8 FM is the Radio Partner while Zoom is the Channel Partner for Red Carpet coverage.
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A Soul Searching Rendition…Madhosiyaa by Peddy Jey

His first single ‘Tum Mil Gaye’ won accolades from music connoisseurs & the talented singer is back with his romantic melody Madhosiyaa
With no formal training in music but still having done almost 100 stage shows across the country, Peddy Jey after his successful first single ‘Tum Mil Gaye’ comes with yet another romantic single Madhosiyaa, already a hit.
Hailing from the city of lakes, Peddy Jey, talks about his journey, “I come from Bhopal, I never emphasized on taking singing lessons but I did stage shows & sang for the love of it & was pretty confident so I made it as my profession & here I am. My first single fetched me appreciation which further motivated me to come up with Madhosiyaa. This track is very close to my heart.”
Just a beginning for this powerhouse & talented singer, Peddy Jey exclaims, “It is a feel good song. I had faced many apprehensions about having a singing career but you only need confidence which coaxed me to take up singing. This is just a beginning. After Tum Mil Gaye, Madhosiyaa will be my second single. I am already working on the third.”
Peddy Jey sure does get this confidence, being a theatre artiste having played varied characters & doing Telegu films.
There is always room for new talent in our country.

Children of War maker’s English foray

After chronicling the nine months of torture that led to the liberation of East Pakistan with Children of War, Mrityunjay Devvrat is on to his next, barely a week after its release. “This time, it is a English film with a Hollywood partner,” avers the maker.

Unlike Children of War that has shaken critics and audiences alike with its painfully truthful narrative, the next film will not reopen the wounds of the 1971 Bangladesh War, but is nevertheless set in India, elaborates the director who is happy with the critical acclaim that The Children of War has received.

“I am happy that I have brought to light something that should have been part of our history textbooks. Over 400,000 women were raped, three million people were killed and 10 million sought refuge in India.”

The actors stand by the director who chose the unconventional route of India release without going the festival route. Raima Sen stands for the Bangladeshi women, Farooq Sheikh is the intellect and Pavan Malhotra, the butcher in uniform are all for the director.

While Pavan says he develops style and mannerism for the character and then buried with the film,  Raima Sen admits she is still not able to get the character out of her mind. “I had to spend a month in New York, but I still can’t get the film out of my system,” she admits. “It is not easy to relive the life and experience the emotions of the women who were used as a tool by inhumans. It still haunts you.”

Yours to check out the Children of War at your nearest theatre… Surely worth a dekho!

Maestros and musical moments

Nilima Azeem took to stage in Mumbai after 40 years with Rammohan Maharaj at the PanchTatva annual Kathak festival organized by Pt. Birju Maharaj's Kalashram at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Campus, Andheri W, Mumbai. A dream of Kathak maestro Pt. Birju Maharaj, Kalashram focuses on imparting training in the field of Kathak and associated disciplines. This year, exclusive activities were planned to enhance the knowledge of students, performers and teachers including a three-day workshop under the guidance of Pt.  Birju Maharaj. The finale saw Nilima Azeem taking to stage in Mumbai after 40 years with childhood friend Pandit Rammohan Maharaj, son of Kathak maestro Shambhu Maharaj and brother of Pandit Birju Maharaj. The event saw actor Priyanshu Chatterji, Richa Soni, Rajesh Khattar, singers Anup Jalota, Madhushree, Ishaan, composer Santok Singh, Tabla maestro Kalinath Mishra, Neena Kulkarni, Abhay Bhargava, besides Sitara Devi, Birju Maharaj, Rammohan Maharaj and Nilima Azeem among others.