Salim-Sulaiman to compose anthem for Capricorn Commanders in Dubai’s legends’ cricket league

They have made history with films like  Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai and Hole Hole from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Halkat Jawani from Heroine, Mar Jaawan and Kuch Khaas Hai from Fashion, Shukran Allah from Kurbaan and Yeh Hosla from Dor to name a few.  Celebrated composers Salim-Sulaiman will now be composing the anthem for the Parvez Khan-Sohail Khan team Capricorn Commanders for the MCL League series that will take place from 28^th January to 13^th February 2016 at the Dubai and Sharjah Cricket Stadiums.

Says Parvez Khan, a prominent Dubai-based business tycoon and owner of property developers Pacific Ventures, and the owner of Capricorn Commanders,  “We are very happy to have such a talented composer-duo on board for our anthem. We are looking at an anthem which will touch the hearts of one and all.”  Composers Salim-Sulaiman are currently working on the song, that will soon be unveiled to the world.

Enthuse Salim-Sulaiman, “It is great composing for Capricorn Commanders. We are looking forward to the series and would love to see the great legends on the field. As for the anthem, we always love to let our music do the talking.”

This anthem announcement comes, post the appointment of celebrated cricketer Michael Vaughan as Team Director and Player and Usman Afzaal as Assistant Coach of the Capricorn Commanders, and boasts of Two-time World Cup winner Andrew Symonds, Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq, former England skipper Paul Collinwood, Sri Lanka’s Chamara Silva and South Africa’s Ashwell Prince and Rory Kleinveldt among others. 

About Pacific Ventures LLC:

Pacific Ventures LLC is an internationally acclaimed developer of commercial, residential, and mixed-use properties in the Middle East. In collaboration with renowned design professionals, Pacific Ventures creates properties distinguished by modern, chic and affordable designs, efficient floor plans and top line amenities added to its infrastructure. The company is the initiative of an entrepreneur developer of Indian origin who believes in building affordable homes for the upper middle class segment. ... www.pacificworld.a

About Capricorn Commanders:

Owned by Parvez Khan, a prominent Dubai-based business tycoon and owner of property developers Pacific Ventures and Sohail Khan, Actor, Producer & Director from Bollywood in India.   The Commanders comprise of a strong squad ranging from the likes of Vaughan, Paul Collingwood, Abdul Razzak, Andrew Symonds and many cricketers of stature. It offers a rarest-of-rare opportunity for fans to re-engage with iconic cricket greats who are off the ODI scene…  www.capricorncommanders.com

Censor Board Rubs Jai Gangaajal Director Prakash Jha The Wrong Way

The Censor Board Of Film Certification (CBFC) has provoked the ire of both – filmmakers and the audiences with their whimsical demands for cuts and beeps and now, they have rubbed noted filmmaker Prakash Jha the wrong way.

Jha has been asked to beep out the word ‘saala’ among other ‘offensive words’ from his upcoming Priyanka Chopra starrer Jai Gangaajal as it is there in CBFC Chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani’s infamous cuss list.

The Revising Committee has asked Prakash Jha to make 11 cuts in his cop-drama for a UA certificate, which if applied across the film would add up to 50-odd cuts and will change the film’s very texture.

An upset Jha, says, "How many beeps can you have in a film? Saala is a word we use in everyday conversation. My cop drama is set in the hinterlands. I'm not saying anything anti-national or anti-religion. I'm a responsible maker who would never hurt anyone's sentiments. There's a need to look at the context in which a particular word or phrase is used. If a villain is saying something and is immediately taken to task for it and not glorified, they should let it go."

“I was told that two members wanted to give it an 'A' certificate with several cuts while two others were ready to give it a 'UA' with minimal cuts. The matter was referred to Pahlaj Nihalani who asked me to send it to the Revising Committee. He sat in the screening and headed the committee. While several members appreciated the film, I was offered a 'UA' with 11 cuts which wasn't acceptable. There is no rule saying certain cuss words cannot be used," he further adds.

Jha also argued that his 2003 release Gangaajal too was full of violence and cuss words but it was passed with a UA certificate and only one word was muted. At that time too BJP was in power with Ravi Shankar Prasad as the Information& Broadcasting Minister. "It has been telecast on TV over 300 times since and no one has objected to the language," he points out.

The Revising Committee has also objected to one remark about a woman in the movie. Jha points out that his protagonist is a woman, a cop, who's in uniform in almost the entire film. "There's no overt sexuality or unnecessary violence. They wanted me to reduce an action scene by 50 per cent; I'm okay with that, but not okay with the language being diluted. I'm going to the Tribunal hoping they will see things in the right context. Else, I'll move court. One mindset has created all this absurdity," he grouses, adding that his socially relevant drama has a message for youngsters and an 'A' certificate would cut them out.

Close on the heels of the recent controversies, the Centre has decided to form a new committee, headed by veteran filmmaker Shyam Bengal, which will be responsible for the overhaul of the Censor Board and when Jha was asked if that will change things, he said, “It's a relief to filmmakers but I personally have always been against any kind of censorship.”

Written and directed by Prakash Jha, produced by Prakash Jha Productions and Play Entertainment and co-produced by Milind Dabke, Jai Gangaajal revisits the dusty heartland of Central India and examines the society–police relationship. Starring Priyanka Chopra, the movie is all set to release on 4th March, 2016. Jai Gangaajal is not a prequel or a sequel to Ajay Devgn starrer Gangaajal but is a fresh story.

Bajirao Mastani 3rd weekend gross worldwide

Eros International Media Ltd, a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry has announced an outstanding response to its latest release, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani in its third week. The historical epic continues to enamor audiences globally and has closed its third weekend with a total gross of Rs. 301 crores worldwide, Rs. 211 crore gross (Rs 162.35 crore NBOC) in India and Rs. 90 crore (USD 13.5 million) overseas.

Bajirao Mastani recorded a third weekend gross total of Rs. 26.65 crore in India (Rs. 20.50 crore net  - Friday Rs. 7.50 crore, Saturday Rs 6.00 crore and Sunday Rs. 7.00 crore). While the film is still running strong in cinemas, it is now the third highest grosser of 2015.

The much acclaimed film that has caught the fancy of audiences worldwide has remained rock steady at theatres pan India, endearing itself to cine goers across all segments with fans coming back for repeat viewings. In the overseas markets too, Bajirao Mastani was in the top 20 in the US box office charts, featuring at number 15 during the peak Christmas weekend.

Eros released Bajirao Mastani across 3750 screens worldwide on 18th December 2015 and went on to increase showcasing to meet demand in the subsequent weeks after its release.

Commenting on the film’s continued blockbuster performance, Nandu Ahuja, Sr. VP, India Theatrical, Eros International Media Limited, said, “Mr. Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani is truly a celebration of Indian cinema and while it’s no surprise to see the film being so universally accepted, the euphoria surrounding it and its steady performance all through since its release has been remarkable. The critical acclaim and the incredible response has been extremely encouraging and humbling. The Christmas and New Year holiday weekends have shown tremendous footfalls and with no new release for another week, we expect this phenomenon to continue”.

Pranab Kapadia, President, Marketing & Distribution, Eros International plc added, “Bajirao Mastani continues to perform equally well in the overseas markets too with it crossing the coveted million mark across key territories including the US, UK and Australia. Overall, the third weekend collections have dropped by only 20% approximately over the 2nd weekend”.

With the onset of the awards season, it’s also honors galore for this magnum opus. The film made a clean sweep at the recently held Sony Guild Awards with a grand total of 9 awards - Sanjay Leela Bhansali won Best Director and Ranveer Singh took home the Best Actor Award. The film also won Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Sound Design, Best Costume Design, Best Dialogue, Best Choreography and Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

With the success of Bajirao Mastani, Eros adds another blockbuster to its highly successful 2015 slate after delivering some of the biggest hits last year including critically acclaimed films namely Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Badlapur and NH10. Eros has also successfully released a host of regional hits like Srimanthudu, Belaseshe, Mumbai Pune Mumbai 2 etc. last year.

Eros International and Bhansali Productions’ Bajirao Mastani starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra, released worldwide on December 18.

About Eros International Media Ltd (Eros International)

Eros International Media Ltd. (BSE Script Code: 533261; NSE Script Code: EROSMEDIA) is a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry that acquires, co-produces and distributes Indian films across all available formats such as cinema, television and digital new media. Eros International is part of Eros International Plc, which became the first Indian media Company to raise capital and be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Eros International has experience of over three decades in establishing a global platform for Indian cinema. The Company has a competitive advantage through its extensive and growing movie library comprising of over 2,000 films, which include Hindi, Tamil, and other regional language films for home entertainment distribution. Eros International has built a dynamic business model by combining the release of new films every year with the exploitation of its film library. For further information please visit: www.erosintl.com

गणतंत्र दीवस पर 'एयरलिफ्ट'

०२ अगस्त १९९० को इराक ने कुवैत पर आक्रमण किया था।  उस हमले के बाद की घटनाओं पर है यह फिल्म। इस फिल्म में रंजीत कत्याल की पत्नी उससे युद्धग्रस्त कुवैत से निकलने के लिए कहती है।  तब रंजीत उसे समझाता है कि वह तभी जायेगा, जब यहाँ सब ठीक कर लेगा ।  यहाँ याद आते हैं आमिर खान, जो अपनी हिन्दू पत्नी किरण के कहने के बाद देश में घुटन महसूस करने लगते हैं ।  जबकि, एक कुवैती भारतीय इसे ठीक नहीं समझता।  इस फिल्म का ट्रेलर गणतंत्र दिवस वीकेंड के लिए बेहद मौजू फिल्म साबित हो सकती है।  अक्षय कुमार के संवाद तालियां बजवा लेंगे। लेकिन, ख़ास बात यह है कि इसी दिन एकता कपूर की पोर्न कॉमेडी फिल्म 'क्या कूल हैं हम ३' भी रिलीज़ हो रही है।  सेक्स के पीछे पगलाए देश के युवाओं से  उम्मीद कम है कि  वह सेक्स कॉमेडी के बजाय एक देशभक्ति से भरपूर थ्रिलर  देखने जायेंगे।  बहरहाल, २२ जनवरी को यह साफ़ हो जायेगा कि  देश में मैले में मुंह डालने वाले कितने सूअर हैं।  फिलहाल देखिये ट्रेलर - 

Mumbai Kids Dance To The Tunes Of Chhota Bheem Himalayan Adventure

This Sunday, kids, who visited Phoenix Mills, Mumbai, were in a for a pleasant surprise as their favourite superhero Chhota Bheem was present there, with his group of friends, to promote their next film Chhota Bheem Himalayan Adventure.

Chhota Bheem and his friends danced on the stage to the film’s music and entertained the kids to the hilt. The excited kids cheered for their favourite animated characters and danced along with them. Present at the event were Chutki, Dholu-Bholu, Kalia, Raju, Indumati, and Jaggu, along with Chhota Bheem, who was seen clad in winter wear as that’s what he is wearing in Chhota Bheem Himalayan Adventure. They posed with the kids for pictures and also clicked selfies. The trailer of the movie was also played for Bheem’s little fans and it received a very positive response from them. 

The film is set in Manali and all the characters will be seen donning winter wear in the  movie.Produced by Rajiv Chilaka and Samir Jain under their banner Green Gold Pictures, the film has been directed by Rajiv Chilaka and Rusauro B. Adorable and Teja Pratap has written the film’s story and screenplay. John Stewart Eduri has composed the music and Kushal Gummadidala has edited the animated adventure comedy.The film is slated to release on January 8.