Sarah Jane Dias does a Jlo-Nazia Hassan in Zubaan's ‘Music Is My Art’ !

The first song of Mozez Singh’s Zubaan – ‘Music Is My Art’ was launched today on T-Series’ official You Tube channel. 

Composed by Ashu Phathak and sung by Rachel Varghese, the song is touted as the party track of 2016! The song has been penned by Varun Grover and Ashu Phatak.

Shot at a rustic backdrop of a garage in Delhi, the song showcases Vicky Kaushal and Sarah Jane Dias grooving to the peppy dance number. 

 With the sexiness of Jlo and the shiny and effervescent disco feel of Nazia Hassan, "Music is my Art" is a blockbuster in the making.

Watch the song ‘Music Is My Art’ here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV5Wdlbc7QI

Produced by Wave Cinema, Guneet Monga and Shaan Vyas of Sikhya Entertainment & Metamozez Entertainment, Zubaan, directed by Mozez Singh and featuring Vicky Kaushal and Sarah Jane Dias is scheduled to release 4^th March 2016. 

Osianama pays tribute to the Indian woman in cinema

Osianama pays tribute to the Indian woman in cinema from Jan 23-Mar 27 with over 200 films and iconic red carpet premieres and exhibitions in the time period. ·       The Film Festival highlights various stages of a woman's life: Childhood, Coming of Age,  Mirror Mirror…, Glorious Beauty, Life Suspended, Marriage & Motherhood, Pursuit of a Deeper Individuality & its Power, Seeking a Spirituality among others.

·       One gets to witness iconic films by 21 leading directors from Věra Chytilová to Aparna Sen. ·       Next come the Retrospectives: Ingmar Bergman & Shabana Azmi, the 13th Osiana's - Cinefan Festival of Asian, Arab and African Cinema (Part One: 19-28 Feb, 2016), which includes the Competition Section; Section on Contemporary African Cinema; plus a Focus on the Iranian Women's Movement & Female Film-Makers - Rakhshan Bani-Etemad, Marzieh, Samira & Hana Makhmalbaf, Shirin Neshat, Mania Akbaari, Tahmineh Milani, Manijeh Hekmat, Sepideh Farsi & others; Focus on the Cinema of Trinh T. Minh-ha and Japanese Classics. Life Time Achievement Award to Aruna Vasudev. ·       Don’t miss the focus on the Cinema of Chantal Akerman, Deepa Mehta, Signe Baumann & Meena Kumari, followed by the  Focus on the Cinematic Inspiration of Proust's Madame Bovary & Female Innovation in the World of Rock & Pop from Madonna to Rihanna; Kate Bush to Amy. ·       It is not just that. The Fest brings to the silver screen, eight generations of the Post-Independence Indian Actress, ranging from Kamini Kaushal, Waheeda Rehman, Jaya Bhaduri, Saira Banu, Helen, Zeenat Aman, Dimple Kapadia to Kangana Ranaut, among others.  ·       Exhibitions galore. There is the Cinematic Heritage Exhibition: The History of Women in Hindi Cinema, 1914 to Present Day from the Osian's Film Archive & Library Collection (23rd Jan. to 27th Mar. 2016) and the Fine Arts Exhibition: Womanhood through the Eyes of Indian Modern & Contemporary Art (27th Feb. to 27th Mar. 2016) as well. DATE:23rd Jan to 27th March VENUE: Osianama at Liberty | Marine Lines, Mumbai | 23rd January to 27th March 2016. Osianama at Tao Gallery | Worli, Mumbai |27th February to 27th March 2016

Chalk N Duster Creates A Stir On Social Media

The makers of recently released Juhi Chawla Mehta & Shabana Azmi starrer didn’t see this coming. It’s a win-win situation with the Box office collections rising over the weekend through word of mouth publicity moreover the actors have been flooded with messages from their fans claiming that they have tried to reach out to their teachers.  One of the popular hashtags used is #ToOurTeachersWithLove & results have been more than overwhelming as the message the movie portrayed has been successfully instilled in the minds of the audiences taking social media by storm posting touching messages & anecdotes for their teachers.

The team had previously arranged for a special screening for over 500 teachers across Mumbai who also shared their stories with the team of Chalk N Duster. Producer Amin Surani shares, ‘ We had a 75 year old lady who used to be a school principal, she thanked us for making a film on this subject & shared she visits the school till date. This is the exact success we were looking for. Writer Ranjeev Verma's wife & co-writer Neetu is a teacher & she was extremely thrilled how some of her students who had watched the movie greeted her. We’d never imagined we would be able to touch lives of all these people through the film.’
Juhi Chawla adds, ‘Also whats interesting is that the students are trying to look up the internet to find their teachers. If any teacher is reading this who is not on social media, knows what to do next.’

GiMA 2016 Call for Entries Goes Live

NEW CATEGORY FOR BEST MUSIC VIDEO ADDED 

Dedicated to celebrating musical excellence, The Global Indian Music Academy (GiMA) Awards has announced the 6th edition of its prestigious awards, inviting entries from music labels, producers, and independent artistes. The Call for Entries went live from Monday, 11^thJanuary 2016 and will be open until Tuesday 26^th January 2016. 

Music Labels, Film Producers and Independent artistes need to send in their music released between December 1, 2014 and December 31, 2015. The entries can be sent through the official website of GiMA: gima.co.in 

Keeping in mind emerging trends, several categories have undergone revision and new categories too have been introduced. Further, several categories now focus on singles instead of albums. 

In Film Music, Best Duo/Group that was formerly titled Best Duet. In Non-Film Music, Best Music Video has been added as a new category.                                                       

Sabbas Joseph, Director, Wizcraft International says, “The inspiration behind the conception of GiMA was the aim to bring together the best and biggest talents in Indian music onto one prestigious platform. We have been fortunate to be able to bestow this honor on some of the country’s most prolific talents in the music industry and to bring the industry together each year. This year, as we enter our 6^th edition we look forward to taking this legacy ahead.” 

Commenting on the Awards, GiMA Advisory Board Member, Shridhar Subramanian, Chairman – PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited) and President - Sony Music India & Middle East said “There is a wealth of opportunity and widespread visibility that artists stand to gain from an initiative like GiMA. I’m honored to be associated with such an incredible platform and to witness the music industry come together each year.”

Vijay Lazarus, President IMI and GiMA Advisory Board Member commented “Music is not only a talent in India but also a legacy passed on from generations. Year on year, GiMA has truly lived up to the aim of representing Indian Music globally and presenting merits to commendable work in the industry. I wish GiMA all the best in their endeavour to celebrate Indian music and extend my continuous support to the institution”

Shankar Mahadevan, Advisory Board Member said “2015 has been a great year for Indian Music. I am really excited to see deserving musicians win and walk away with awards for their commendable work. Being a part of the GiMA journey year on year, this time too it humbles me to be a part this incredible initiative which unites and celebrates Indian music and musicians on one platform”

GiMA encapsulates a plethora of genres including classical, devotional, pop, rock, fusion, Bollywood, folk and more with the total number of award categories being 22 with 11 in the Film and 11 in the Non-Film segment. The voting process is open only to members from the Indian music industry and is monitored by KPMG, the official process validators for the awards. Nominees are selected by the GiMA Jury panel, comprising of experts across various genres of the music industry. The Academy that comprises of over 350 members of the music and film industry votes for the final winners in a secret ballot process. The Advisory Board plays an important part in streamlining the Awards process; and all major decisions are taken with the consensus of the Board.

The Advisory Board and Jury comprise luminaries like Javed Akhtar, Dr L Subramanium, Pt Shivkumar Sharma, Prasoon Joshi, Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani, Loy Mendonsa, Vishal Bhardwaj, Kavita Krishnamurthy and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra among others.

List of Award Categories for GiMA:

FILM CATEGORIES

Best Music Arranger & Programmer

Best Engineer

Best Background Score

Best Music Debut

Best Playback Singer – Female

Best Playback Singer – Male

Best Duo/Group

Best Lyricist

Best Music Director

Best Film Song

Best Film Album

NON-FILM CATEGORIES

Jagjit Singh Award for Best Music Debut

Best Pop Song

Best Rock Song

Best Electronica Single

Best Music Video

Best Fusion Album

Best Devotional Album

Best Traditional Folk Song

Best Ghazal Album

Best Hindustani Classical Album – Instrumental

Best Hindustani Classical Album – Vocal

About GiMA:

The Global Indian Music Academy Awards (GiMA) Awards, an initiative by Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, was started in 2010 to give the Music industry a unified platform to celebrate and honor talent across various genres in Indian music, giving them the same importance and recognition. GiMA is a unique initiative in Indian music with a vision to honour artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in Indian music. GiMA is partnered by IMI, T-Series, MCAI, SAI and other key constituents of the music industry. For more information on the Global Indian Music Academy Awards, please visit www.gima.co.in

Walkwater Media launch the trailer of the highly anticipated Tere Bin Laden – Dead or Alive! Walkwater Media’s sleeper hit Tere Bin Laden (2010) directed by Abhishek Sharma saw both commercial success and critical acclaim, with audiences raving about the satirical comedy that explored a novel concept. After tickling the audience’s funny bones with Tere Bin Laden, Walkwater Media and director Abhishek Sharma are back with the second installment of the blockbuster franchise titled Tere Bin Laden – Dead or Alive in association with Shivantika. The cast - Manish Paul, Pradhuman Singh (who reprises his role as Osama lookalike), Sikandar (who plays a double role) dressed in their respective characters, producer Pooja Shetty and Aarti Shetty (Walkwater Media) and director Abhishek Sharma launched the entertaining trailer of Tere Bin Laden – Dead or Alive at a suburban multiplex in Mumbai. The satirical comedy also stars Ali Zafar in a special role, as he returns to the franchise that marked his big Bollywood debut. The sequel also stars Piyush Mishra, Iman Crosson (who plays Barrack Obama), Sugandha Garg, Chirag Vora and Rahul Singh. Talking about the film said director Abhishek Sharma, “Tere Bin Laden – Dead or Alive will be one of the most original sequels. It is a first of its kind sequel as the story of the first film and the second are linked but not in continuity. The structure of the film is such that you cannot call it a conventional sequel. We look forward to taking the audience by surprise”. On the occasion said Manish Paul , “Tere Bin Laden was brilliant in terms of the subject, narrative and performances. So, it's an honor to be part of the sequel of a film that was so widely appreciated". Pooja Shetty, “Tere Bin Laden is a very special film for us and we are happy to announce the release of its sequel - Tere Bin Laden Dead or Alive on Feb 19th, 2016. It is difficult to imagine a sequel of this franchise because of the nature of the original, but Abhishek Sharma's imagination will make this an enjoyable ride”. Walkwater Media’s Tere Bin Laden –Dead or Alive will be released world wide by Phantom Films & PVR Pictures, directed by Abhishek Sharma is scheduled to release on 19th February 2016.

Walkwater Media’s sleeper hit Tere Bin Laden (2010) directed by Abhishek Sharma saw both commercial success and critical acclaim, with audiences raving about the satirical comedy that explored a novel concept.

After tickling the audience’s funny bones with Tere Bin Laden, Walkwater Media and director Abhishek Sharma are back with the second installment of the blockbuster franchise titled Tere Bin Laden – Dead or Alive in association with Shivantika.

The cast - Manish Paul, Pradhuman Singh (who reprises his role as Osama lookalike), Sikandar (who plays a double role) dressed in their respective characters, producer Pooja Shetty and Aarti Shetty (Walkwater Media) and director Abhishek Sharma launched the entertaining trailer of Tere Bin Laden – Dead or Alive at a suburban multiplex in Mumbai.  

The satirical comedy also stars Ali Zafar in a special role, as he returns to the franchise that marked his big Bollywood debut. The sequel also stars Piyush Mishra, Iman Crosson (who plays Barrack Obama), Sugandha Garg, Chirag Vora and Rahul Singh.

Talking about the film said director Abhishek Sharma, “Tere Bin Laden – Dead or Alive will be one of the most original sequels. It is a first of its kind sequel as the story of the first film and the second are linked but not in continuity. The structure of the film is such that you cannot call it a conventional sequel. We look forward to taking the audience by surprise”.

On the occasion said Manish Paul , “Tere Bin Laden was brilliant in terms of the subject, narrative and performances. So, it's an honor to be part of the sequel of a film that was so widely appreciated".

Pooja Shetty, “Tere Bin Laden is a very special film for us and we are happy to announce the release of its sequel - Tere Bin Laden Dead or Alive on Feb 19th, 2016. It is difficult to imagine a sequel of this franchise because of the nature of the original, but Abhishek Sharma's imagination will make this an enjoyable ride”.

Walkwater Media’s Tere Bin Laden –Dead or Alive will be released  world wide by Phantom Films & PVR Pictures, directed by Abhishek Sharma is scheduled to release on 19th February 2016.