Yo Yo Honey Singh, Chitrangda Singh, Gippy Grewal and Sunidhi Chauhan pack a punch at the 6th PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2016!

Among the crowd of award shows held every year, PTC Punjabi Film Awards is known to stand out for celebrating the best in the Punjabi film industry, and more importantly, for the breathtaking performances by apna favourite Bollywood and Punjabi film sitaras that leave the audience asking for more. PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2016 held at a sports stadium in Mohali (Punjab) on 14^th April was no exception!

Ably anchored by Amrinder Gill, Binnu Dhillon, Arjan Bajwa and Gauahar Khan, PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2016 was full of mastic and magic.

For the last five years, the biggest of Hindi and Punjabi film personalities have graced PTC Punjabi Film Awards and compared the stature of the award ceremony with the biggest ones conducted in Bollywood.

Rajiee M Shinde, Director and CEO, PTC Network says, “Among the fastest growing language cinema in the country today, the Punjabi Cinema has achieved a predominant position in the field of Indian cinema not only in the country but also across the globe. PTC Punjabi Film Awards celebrated its sixth glorious year by putting up a spectacular show attended by the who’s who of Punjabi film industry and Bollywood.”

One of the most popular and talented artists of Bollywood Yo Yo Honey Singh left everybody whistling and clapping as he performed on his chartbusters. The popular rapper who will be seen playing the lead role in his upcoming Punjabi romantic action flick Zorawar, produced by PTC Motion Pictures, Rajiee M Shinde and Rabindra Narayan and directed by Vinnil Markan also performed on the foot-tapping numbers from his most anticipated movie.

Trust the gorgeous Chitrangda Singh to leave the hearts thumping as and when she steps on the platform and the stage of PTC Punjabi Film Awards too was set ablaze as this sexy siren grooved to some of audience’s favourite numbers. The megastar of Punjabi film industry Gippy Grewal made a starry entry and rocked the stage by performing on some cool Punjabi dance numbers. Similarly, singing icon Sunidhi Chauhan crooned her hit numbers creating oh-so memorable moments. The event also witnessed mesmerising performances by Kainaat Arora and Amrinder Gill.

And the proud winners were celebrated with great applause which included Amrinder Gill and Sargun Mehta who won Best Actor and Best Actress award for Angrej respectively. Interestingly, the Amrinder-Sargun starrer also won Best Film award and needless to say Best Director award was won by Simerjit Singh for Angrej.  

Saiesta’s Spring-Summer 2016 Collection Gives You the #RightToFlaunt and Shine-on!

India’s premier e-tail studio Saiesta unveiled its much-awaited Spring-Summer 2016 Collection. The collection revolves around both comfort and style making it vivacious and trendy, especially suited to the urban independent woman who is passionate and often inspired by different ideas, attitudes and experiences. The outfits have been carefully designed keeping in mind the young cosmopolitan women who have multiple facets ranging from boho chic to poolside chill and sporty comfort to urban diva. Saiesta has picked inspirations from the various adventures of the independent woman of today to define her sense of style. 

Commenting on the collection, Sonal Abrol, COO, said “Our Spring-Summer 2016 Collection is for contemporary young women across age groups and professions. The Saiesta Diva is carefree yet fun, elegant yet timeless. We at Saiesta have always been committed to fostering a culture that empowers women and recognizes the Diva in them. This particular collection is inspired by and dedicated to these very women.” 

The brand’s trademark attention to detail is apparent in the range of themes, colors and cuts available to cover all summer dressing needs from work, play or holiday. A variety of patterns and fabrics feature across themes, allowing the style-savvy to build a distinctive look from anywhere in the collection. The easy to wear designs come in long and short skirts, palazzos, tops of different lengths and cuts, dresses and shorts. Fabrics include cotton & viscose light weight knits, cotton Flex with linen texture, heavy weight viscose and rayon crepe. 

Listed below are some of the distinctive themes of this versatile collection:

Experience tradition in style with the IKAT collection which is delicate and feminine. The collection showcases a classy look for summer and draws inspiration from the magic of traditional Ikat weave, available in soft flowing fabrics in ethnic hues.

The unique TIE & DYE collection is an age-old technique that creates ethereal colorful patterns on free flowing fabrics. The collection has a very interesting interplay of tie & dye technique in print form and some play of ombre dyeing. Also, blue is just perfect for a summer job, weekend chill or a summer holiday.

Roll with the BLOCK PRINT collection which is fun and unapologetically kitsch. Redefine your style with uber chic block prints and proudly proclaim that ‘you’re fabulous and you know it!’ 

Go back to the basics this summer with the BASIC collection with T-shirts in vibrant colors.

WHITE WASH collection is a classic white that’s enhanced with layered sheer fabrics and the timeless charm of chikankari. This is one collection that is never going out of style.

The FOIL collection brings out your glamorous side guaranteed to make you the showstopper wherever you go.

Get on the move with the SPORTY collection to beat the summer heat.

Sway in style with the formula solution to everyday dressing with the FASHION TEE collection which screams chic yet fun.

The collection prices start from Rs 1099/- onwards.

To check out the all new and super chic Spring-Summer 2016 Collection, log onto www.Saiesta.com!!

 The collection is also available at other online partners including Indian Roots, Limeroad, Flipkart, Jabong,Myntra, Amazon, eBay, Paytm and Snapdeal.

About Sonal Abrol, Chief Operations Officer, Saiesta:

With specialisation in textile designing and export management, Sonal Abrol, The Chief Operations Officer atSaiesta, is a veteran in the international fashion industry and her career is best described as a kaleidoscope of designing, production, operations, marketing and management. Her expertise lie in designing apparels, accessories and home furnishing, and her team of proficient designers strive round the clock to deliver collections inspired by global runway trends and street fashion. All her designs and creations have a unique blend of western silhouettes with an essence of embellishments, prints and patterns connecting them to the country’s fashion ethics. With her rich experience, incredible entrepreneurial skills, commendable vision and extensive knowledge of the trade of fashion, Sonal makes for an ideal choice to take the brand to the next level. 

About Saiesta:

Saiesta, a premiere e-tail studio exclusively for women, is a concept turned to reality by Saivana Exports Pvt. Ltd., a star export house headquartered in  New Delhi. Saivana Exports Pvt. Ltd has over 20 years of experience, working with hottest fashion brands from Paris, Milan and New York. The soul of the brand Saiesta transcends all boundaries of ethnicity and culture. The extremely versatile collections from the house of Saiesta are an amalgamation of colours, designs, fabrics and cuts. The designs feature a wide range of exquisite prêt and evening wear for formal or social occasions, mirroring the personal style of today’s fashionable young women. 

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Disneys The Jungle Book Bags biggest Hollywood opening of 2016 with Rs 9.76 Crores on Day One!!

Disney's TheJungleBook collects 9.76 Crores Net on day 1 and sets a new benchmark in India! . 

A true Family entertainer and absolutely perfect way to start Summer Vacations for Kids. Mowgli hits the right chords with Kids, youngsters and Family audiences and Kids enjoying the 3D experience and the visual treat of The Jungle Book. The movie has bagged the Biggest Day 1 for  Hollywood release in India for 2016. It scores the 3rd Biggest day 1 for any Hollywood movies ever in India after Fast & Furious 7 & Avengers Age of Ultron.

It is also the 2nd biggest opening across Hindi and Hollywood releases in India after Airlift. This feat is commendable as the film only had a Digital cinemas release.

Disney’s all-new live-action epic adventure has been truly unique for the local audience. Disney on boarded top actors from B-town to dub for the film. Priyanka Chopra lent her voice to the mysterious python Kaa, Irrfan is the voice of the friendly bear Baloo, Nana Patekar lent his voice to the Bengal tiger Shere Khan, Shefali Shah is the voice of the wolf Raksha and Om Puri lent his voice to the black panther Bagheera.

India got to watch The Jungle Book on April 8th, a week before US release.

About The Jungle Book

Directed by Jon Favreau (“Iron Man”), based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories and inspired by Disney’s classic animated film, “The Jungle Book” is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli (newcomer Neel Sethi), a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan (voice of Idris Elba), who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera (voice of Ben Kingsley), andthe free-spirited bear Baloo (voice of Bill Murray). Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa (voice of Scarlett Johansson), a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie (voice of Christopher Walken), who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to theelusive and deadly red flower: fire. The all-star cast also includes Lupita Nyong'o as the voice of the fiercely protective mother wolf Raksha, and Giancarlo Esposito as the voice of wolf pack’s alpha male Akela. “The Jungle Book” seamlessly blends live-action with photorealistic CGI animals and environments, using up-to-the-minute technology and storytelling techniques to immerse audiences in an enchanting and lush world. 

Meet Bros take their stardom to the next level

The romantic track 'Ijazat' from One Night Stand, rendered by Arijit Singh has topped the charts on YouTube. Ijazat has already hit 5 million in 3 days. 

The musical duo who have always been known for their quality music and their impeccable image of "perfect husbands", have found themselves in a much talked out One Night Stand. But, before you jump to any conclusions, let us clarify that the "One Night Stand" in this context is an upcoming film. Manmeet Singh and Harmeet Singh who have been touted as the hit machine of 2015 and 2016, have done it yet again. The 'ishq da soota' travk from ONS is already the talk of the town. The USP of this track is their reunion with their lucky mascot Sunny Leone. The actress and the musicians have churned out hits like Baby Doll and Pink Lips in 2014 and Mastizaade in 2016. The impeccable package will be seen grooving to the track of 'ishq da soota'. "To be featured in the song with Sunny Leone was the producers idea. After the series of awards and the subsequent hype, the brothers visibility in the song will be an added asset," says close sources. The video of the song will be out on the 12th April. 

MaestroMaestro Bickram Ghosh merges rhythms of India with world percussion in a 100-artiste T20 World Cup Finale Performance

India's leading percussionist-composer and show-designer Maestro Bickram Ghosh, has been finalized to put together a breath-taking seven-minute act for the world- cup final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on April 3.

Conceived, composed, performed and presented by Maestro Bickram Ghosh, the show is a colourful, high-energy extravaganza which simultaneously showcases the folk arts of West Bengal as well as the famous and age-old Dance forms of India.
The music is a blast of rhythms from around India merging with world percussions performed at super- fast tempo creating an adrenalin rush appropriately replicating the incredible rush of passion that accompanies a World Cup Final!

The dance forms of Thang Ta, Dhol Cholom, Manipuri, Kathakali, Cchau, Odissi, Bharatanatyam, Kathak and the Shankar Technique of New Dance are showcased along with multiple percussionists performing with Tablas, Manipuri Drums, Madals, Dholaks, Djembes, Daraboukkas, Frame-drums, Punjabi dhols, Mridangam et al.

"At every step, my idea has been to keep the sound rooted to India and her incredibly diverse rhythmic cultures, yet mounting them on an international platform interspersed with sounds from across the globe. I am honoured to collaborate with India's topmost Dance choreographers for this act. I am grateful to Sourav Ganguly for giving me this opportunity to present this performance at so important an occasion ."

While the Choreography and Dance will be by Tanusree and Sreenanda Shankar Preeti Patel, Sharmila Biswas, Jaya Seal Ghosh, Madhumita Roy, Kalamandalam Gautam, Chaau dancers from Tunta Aneshya Chhow Academy, with Drummers are Maestro Bickram Ghosh, Pt.S.Sekhar – Mridangam, Pt.Shankar Ghosh Foundation Drummers, Gokul Dhaaki and Team, Purulia Dhamsa and Madal team.