Milan Luthria to contest RWITC elections

Director Milan Luthria is all set to contest for a managing committee seat at this year’s elections of the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) to be held on September 8. He will be part of the panel led by former chairman Vivek Jain.

Along with Luthria, other members of the Jain panel are Geoffrey Nagpal, Zavaray Poonawalla, Gulam Vahanvaty and Champaklal Zaveri. The introduction of E-voting this year will make the voting process easier for 1800 voting members from Mumbai, Pune Bengaluru and elsewhere 

If elected this year, Milan and his team members (mentioned above) want to restore the RWITC to its past glory as the premier racing centre in Mumbai.

On his association with RWITC, Milan says, “I am a horse lover at heart, and have been a regular racegoer at the RWITC for over 25 years. Over the last few years, I have owned race horses with trainer Imtiaz A. Sait. Last year I was nominated as a Steward, but resigned mid-way through my term. It was an unprecedented move as many consider this a prestigious and free ride. Several ideological differences with the other Stewards made me take this bold step applauded by many seniors in the racing world. In a political landscape where many choose to duck an issue rather than stand up for their beliefs, I chose the latter.”

His vision and experience for RWITC makes Milan the ideal candidate for the post of the committee member. He explains, “Last year has been one of the most controversial and disappointing ones in the history of the RWITC. Our team wants to bring the Club back on track, sort out serious issues pertaining to sponsorship, owners, stables, labour, the Mahalaxmi Race Course lease, the Gallops issue, and above all clean and fair racing with no favours and false promises.”  

Milan shares a great rapport with most RWITC members. “I know several members since childhood as very few know that I have been an avid rider, Gymkhana winner and Steward, and a keen racegoer for long. I have been fortunate in many members making a connection with me after my resignation, to congratulate me. To sum up, there is no part of the race course I have not been exposed to, from the stables, to the track, to the weighing room and the Stewards Room.”

Lisa Ray's GQ cover shoot

Lisa Ray even at 43 is as smoking hot as she can get. Even though she is a cancer patient and still on ‘heavy medication’, the actress with her body and looks seems to out-stand all her contemporary actresses. The stunner’s ravishing pictures in the cover story of a leading lifestyle magazine can give a headspin to leading actresses younger to her as well. Give it to yoga or the actress’s utterly healthy food habits, her recent pictures have left us all drooling over her.

Bajirao Mastani teaser receives 1.6 million views on ErosNow!

One of the country’s most hailed filmmakers, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, introduced audiences to his 15 year old dream, as the teaser of his vision Bajirao Mastani ,starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra was launched, only to be received with an overwhelming response.

The first of its kind 3-minute teaser released online on the ErosNow platform and has registered an unprecedented 65,000 views per minute. The larger-than-life magnum opus that transports viewers to a land of royalty and exquisite landscapes, received a huge thumps up from the industry as several took to a popular micro-blogging site to voice their praise.  

Said Alia Bhatt, “BajiraoMastaniTeaser stunninggggggg !!!”.
Said director Sujoy Ghosh, “Bajirao Mastani whattay teaser. So thrilled.”                           
Said director Siddharth Malhotra, “Kashi bai one of the most complex layered characters in history Priyanka I'm sure you've nailed it to the T .#BajiraoMastani my fav story of unrequited love in history Ranveer, Deepika and Peecee more power to u”.
Said Taran Adarsh, “Bhansali is a master storyteller. He makes sure the first look of #BajiraoMastani is stunning. And the trailer does demand a repeat viewing.”Said Komal Nahta, “O-U-T-S-T-A-N-D-I-N-G! The only word to describe the 1st trailer of Eros and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's BajiraoMastani.It's gonna be H-U-G-E”.
Said Anupama Chopra ,” What a perfect match of maker and material . Epic in scale ambition and beauty.”
Said writer Niranjan Iyengar , “Ranveer, Deepika and Priyanka look like exquisite paintings in the Bajirao Mastani teaser.”Said Ayushmann Khuranna ,” Bajirao Mastani is a magnum opus in the offing.”
Said Vajir Singh, “ Priyanka, Ranveer and Deepika surrendered themselves to bring SLB's vision alive on screen.His passion is visible in each and every frame.”
Said Jitesh Pillai, “Stunning stunning @deepikapadukone @priyankachopra and @RanveerOfficial. This one I want to see. Breathtaking”.
Said Faridoon, “Smashing first look of #BajiraoMastani looks Royal in every sense of the word.”
Said Lauren Gottlieb, “WOW! I need a second to pick my jaw up off the floor. This is ART!”
Said Sophie Choudary, “Absolutely mesmerised by the #BajiraoMastaniTeaser ..It's Spectacular & Ranveer, Deepika and Priyanka are breathtaking”
Said Nishant Bhuse, “Bajirao ne Mastani se pyaar kiya hai Ayeasshi nahin, epic in making #BajiraoMastani mesmerizing teaser #SanjayLeelaBhansali Sir take a bow”.

Eros International & Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani releases worldwide 18th December 2015.

Oscar hopeful Inside Out is the Biggest Disney-Pixar film in India!! Beats Cars 2 and Toy Story 3

 Disney Pixar’s hugely awaited 3D Oscar hopeful, Inside Out has opened in India to smashing box office collections and rave critical reviews, after amassing millions globally!!

 The international success Inside Out is now the biggest Disney-Pixar animation film in India. The film has amassed till date a cumulative total of Rs 4.38 Crores nett!! This leaves Cars 2 and Toy Story 3 in the second and third place respectively.

The film which has been bringing everyone to tears ever since it got a standing ovation at Cannes, has been widely appreciated by critics across the globe and hugely loved by youth, kids and family audiences.

From an adventurous balloon ride above the clouds to a monster-filled metropolis, Academy Award®-winning director Pete Docter (“Monsters, Inc,” “Up”) has taken audiences to unique and imaginative places. In Disney Pixar’s original movie “Inside Out,” takes us to the most extraordinary location of all—inside the mind. Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions – Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith).  Helping to bring the characters to life is a creative and comedic ensemble voice cast, including Poehler (“Parks and Recreation”) as Joy, Bill Hader (“Saturday Night Live”) as Fear, Mindy Kaling (“The Mindy Project”) as Disgust, Lewis Black (“The Rant is Due: Part Deux” tour) as Anger and Phyllis Smith (“The Office”) as Sadness. Riley is voiced by Kaitlyn Dias (“The Shifting”), and providing the voices of Mom and Dad are Diane Lane (“The Mystery of Love and Sex” play) and Kyle MacLachlan (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”).

Universal Music artist Rod Stewart Announces New Album "Another Country" Set For Release October 23rd on Capitol Records

Rod Stewart has finished work on his eagerly anticipated new album, Another Country, to be released on October 23rd via Capitol Records. Another Country continues a prolific new chapter in Stewart's storied career which began with 2013's,Time,his landmark last album which reintroduced him as one of rock's most gifted storytellers.

I've found that the only way to write songs is to be as personal and honest as possible," Rod explains.  "And when my last album was so well-received it gave me the confidence to keep on writing, and to examine and write about different things. It also gave me the freedom to experiment with different sounds - like reggae, ska and Celtic melodies."

Fans who pre-order the 12-song standard or 17-song deluxe album from digital retailers will instantly receive a download of Stewart's first single "Love is."  Fans who pre-order the 17-song deluxe edition will also receive an instant download of "In A Broken Dream," the infamous 1968 Python Lee Jackson song featuring the vocals of a yet unknown Rod Stewart.  Stewart's vocals played catalyst for the song becoming a hit four years later, following his rise to stardom.  Today, those infamous vocals can be heard on rapper A$AP Rocky's (Mark Ronson produced) hit "Everyday" which was just added to the UK's coveted Radio 1 playlist and was called a "Rod Stewart-sampling soul fantasia" by Rolling Stone.

The video for "Love is" has been released today on Vevo and features Rod and his band jamming on the roof of the iconic Capitol Records building in Hollywood, CA.

Collaborating closely with Kevin Savigar, who co-produced the album, Stewart embraced modern technology to record the album, "It seems like I've spent years of my life in a recording studio so being able to record this album at home, where most of the songs were written, felt so much more intimate and inspiring."

With his singular voice, narrative songwriting and passionate live performances, Rod Stewart has built one of the most successful and enduring music careers of all time.  In a career spanning more than five decades, he has amassed sales of more than 200 million albums and singles worldwide.  Throughout his career, he's garnered two inductions into the coveted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 18 Grammy nominations, and in 2007 was bestowed Commander of the British Empire (CBE) by the Queen of England.  In 2012, Stewart became a New York Times Bestselling author with the release of his autobiography.  The following year, he released Time, his first rock album in a dozen years, on Capitol Records. The album features 11 original tracks and marked Rod's return to songwriting after nearly two decades. Time entered the UK Albums Chart at No. 1, setting a new British record for the longest gap between chart-topping albums by an artist -- and in the US, it marked Stewart's highest-charting album of original material since 1979.

Rod Stewart's "Another Country" Track List: 

1.  Love Is

2.  Please

3.  Walking In The Sunshine

4.  Love and Be Loved

5.  We Can Win

6.  Another Country

7.  Way Back Home

8.  Can We Stay Home Tonight?

9.  Batman Superman Spiderman

10.  The Drinking Song

11.  Hold The Line *

12.  A Friend For Life * 

Deluxe Edition: 

13.  Every Rock 'n' Roll Song To Me

14.  One Night With You.

15.  In A Broken Dream *

16.  Great Day

17.  Last Train Home

* All songs except those marked with an asterisk were written & produced by Rod Stewart