The Rise and Rise of Arjun Kapoor !

Ever since he made his debut in YRF’s ‘Ishaqzaade’, Arjun Kapoor has been lauded as the next best thing in Bollywood. Not only did Arjun wow everyone in ‘Ishaqzaade’, but achieved a hat-trick of success with his next two films ‘Gunday’ and ‘2 States’. 

While Ishaqzaade made on a humble budget went on to collect impressive numbers at the B/O, his next two blockbusters Gunday and 2 States had the cash registers ringing .This makes Arjun Kapoor the youngest actor to be welcomed into the 100 crore club.What makes this achievement even more impressive ,is the fact that 2 States was a solo-hero film and the first-of-its-kind to see such unprecedented success.

A respected trade analyst states, “Arjun Kapoor is undoubtedly the leader of the pack when it comes to his generation of actors and the box office numbers are there to prove - Backed by 3 blockbusters , the rise of "Arjun Kapoor" has been phenomenal for someone who is just 2 years old in the industry. Arjun Kapoor has truly turned out to be a dark-horse at the box office".

Arjun will be next seen in Sanjay Kapoor’s ‘Tevar’,  one of the most anticipated films this year.If sources are to believed ,distributors have been clamoring for Tevar after the phenomenal success of 2 States,which garnered the highest box office amount this far for a new-cast film.

 Directed by renowned ad filmmaker Amit Sharma ,Tevar will also star Sonakshi Sinha , an actress with major box office appeal .All  eyes are on the film as producer Sanjay Kapoor is ecstatic with the developments on the commercial entertainer as it has blockbuster written all over it.

Says a source, "Tevar is one of the most anticipated films this year as it brings together Sonakshi Sinha , a lucky mascot at the box office and Arjun Kapoor who is turning out to be a box office Boy Wonder.The film will mark the directorial debut of Amit Sharma who also directed the Google ad film and is a talent to watch out for".

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Actor and Supermodel Natalia Kozhenova in an exclusive photoshoot; Posing with a football, promoting FIFA world cup fever.

Bollywood being always driven by sports never escape a chance to showcase their love for football. As the football season FIFA world cup flags off, the football world cup dominates most of the events and conversations.Actor and super model Natalia Kozhenova poses with a football promoting the fever of football.  Natalia being a adhere football addict gears up for FIFA in an exclusive sporty photoshoot.Ask her about her favorite player, she revels “I love sports especially football, I follow the game religiously. Since I am supporting Argentina, my favorite player is Lionel Messi. With Messi a part of FIFA I am very excited and looking forward to this world cup”.

 

RAHAT FATEH ALI KHAN’S LATEST VIDEO “ZAROORI THA” CROSSES 1 MILLION VEVO/YOUTUBE VIEWS WITHIN 4 DAYS OF ITS RELEASE!

`BACK 2 LOVE’ – THE NEW ALBUM TOPS DIGITAL AND RETAIL CHARTS AND IS SET TO BECOME THE MOST SUCCESSFUL `NON-FILM’ ALBUM THIS YEAR!

Post its official release on 9^th June`14, music maestro Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s latest album `Back 2 Love’ has already set the pace and is in line to become the most successful non-filmalbum of 2014!Released on leading record label Universal Music, the albums’ lead video “ZarooriTha”, featuring television’s hottest couple Gauhar Khan and Kushal Tandon has crossed the coveted 1 million views mark on Vevo/YouTubewithin just 4 days of its release. While it’s not uncommon for `film’ music videos to achieve these numbers, Khan’s heart rendering song has turned out to be one of the fastest non-film music videosto hit the1 million mark in recent times!

The album has stormed onto the music scene, topping both retail and digital charts within a few days of its release. It peaked at #1 on both, the iTunes India Pop charts and the Nokia Music charts.On the overall iTunes India Album charts, which is usually dominated by Bollywood soundtracks, it peaked at #3on the day of release.

Shot in Dubai by video director Rahul Sud, the beautiful video to “ZarooriTha”features Gauhar Khan(model, actress, Big Boss Season 7 winner) and KushalTandon (actor, model, Big Boss 7) in the lead role of a very gripping and engaging love story that pulls at the heart strings. It’s the perfect visual accompaniment to a great Rahatsong that’s destined to become a `classic’. The video is available to view online on Rahat’sVevo channel (www.youtube.com/rfakvevo) and is also right now playing across music television channels here.

Says RahatFateh Ali Khan, "Firstly thanks to everyone for making this milestone of over a million views happen within 4 days! It was and still is our belief that good combination of melody with lyrics and composition works! Universal Music and my Producer Salman Ahmed of PMEhave really worked hard in promoting my new album `Back2Love’, literally like a movie. Congratulations to everyone involvedespecially Rahul Sud the video director and the fabulous on screen real life chemistry of Gauhar Khan and Khushal Tandon".

Says Devraj Sanyal, Managing Director, Universal Music / EMI Music, South Asia, ‘This being Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s first new album in almost 7 years, we mounted the album just like a film soundtrack! An overseas album launch, television tie-ups, radio tie-ups, brand tie-ups, unique digital campaigns like `The Sofa’ … and the outstanding response within just a few days of its release says it all! We are thrilled that our campaigns have worked as is evident from the phenomenal numbers and chart success we are seeing! Having said that, this is just the beginning and we have plans in place to sustain this momentum to ensure that this brilliant new album from Rahat sets the trend for more great `non-film’ albums in India!’

RahatFateh Ali Khan’s Back 2 Lovenow available worldwide across digital and physical formats exclusively on Universal Music.

About Universal Music India:

Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd. (UMIPL) is a 100% subsidiary of the Universal Music Group.UMIPL has an extremely rich Indian catalogue comprising songs from Classic Hindi and Regional Films, Indi Pop, Bhangra, Ghazals and Devotional. It’s enviable catalogue includes artistes such as Asha Bhosle, AnupJalota, Bombay Vikings, Jagjit Singh, JoSh, Malkit Singh, PankajUdhas, Panjabi MC, Raghav, Bohemia, MohitChouhan to name a few. UMIPL ‘film’ catalogue (the 2nd largest in India) spans music from blockbusters such as Sholay, Qurbani, Amar Akbar Anthony, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, Devdas and Munnabhai MBBS amongst the numerous jewels which symbolize the musical journey from the 70’s to date. On the International music front, UMIPL are the clear market leaders with artistes such as Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, ABBA, Akon, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, The Black Eyed Peas, Enrique Iglesias, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber amongst host of other popular music icons and household names in India.             

FIFA fever soaring high ! Bappi Lahiri launches “Life of Football- Latest single by Composed and Sung by the legend himself

As the football season FIFA kick starts, our Bollywood celebrities come forth to show their fondness towards this extremely likable sport. Bollywood being always driven by sports never escape a chance to showcase their love for football. From talking about their favorite player to composing songs on football.

The newest to join the bandwagon is the very talented and Ace music composed Bappi Lahiri who welcomes the FIFA world cup with his new single “Life of Football” composed and sung by the legend himself.

The legend produces “Life of football” his brand new single as a product of his passion towards football and singing. After lending his voice to many Bollywood actors, legendary singer Bappi Lahiri entertains the masses with his recent single which is totally exhibits his excellence.

Talking about his latest single, he says” I am a big football and FIFA world cup fan. I composed and sung this single out of love for football. Seeing the clubs playing I hope soon India also forms their club and represent India internationally in the next FIFA world cup”.