Aanand L Rai & Navdeep Singh scout for locations for their next

Aanand L Rai who understands the heart of small town stories ,ventured into producing films with Tanu Weds Manu Returns and Nil Battey Sannata.

Rai enjoys giving directors who will be making films under his banner complete leeway and meeting all their requirements as he understands  their perspective as a filmmaker. The director-producer also likes to be involved in these projects and be a support system to his directors.

Quite recently Aanand L Rai took off to Rajasthan with director Navdeep Singh to scout for locations for their film together.

Since the film will be based in the 18th century and depict the era during which the Battle of Buxar was fought, it will be shot in parts of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh .

Says a source, "The location needs to depict the era during which the Battle of Buxar was fought between the British East India Company, and the combined forces of the Nawabs of Bengal and Awadh and the Mughal Emperor, Shah Alam II. Areas in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh will best suit the scale and landscape that Navdeep is looking at and he along with Aanand L Rai traveled to Rajasthan recently to lock on a few locations.

Sony SAB’s Y.A.R.O KaTashanlaunches on 26th July Y.A.R.O the humanoid is all set to entertain viewers with his robotic an

What happens when one amongst us turns out to be a humanoid? How does he live and survive in a human society? Sony SAB’s new show, Y.A.R.O Ka Tashan, takes us through the journey of Y.A.R.O, a humanoid who is on the path of self-discovery. Y.A.R.O has been created by the super genius scientist Mr. Govardhan Aggrawal and been placed with an artificial heart which makes him a robot with artificial intelligence but also with real emotions. He learns the essence of life, love and above all humanity and he soon embarks on an adventurous journey with his family and friends. The star cast of the show will see known faces like Anirudh Dave in the lead along with Rakesh Bedi and Malini Kapoor essaying pivotal roles. Y.A.R.O KaTashan is slated to premiere on the 19th of July 2016, every Monday to Friday, 19:30 hrs only on Sony SAB.

Produced by Dheeraj Kumar’s Creative Eye the story of the show is about Professor GovardhanAggrawal(Rakesh Bedi), a retired robotics engineerwho makes Y.A.R.O aka ‘Your Aptitude Remote Operator’ and considers him as his own son. Not having a child of his own, he has programmed him in such a way that he looks and behaves like a 22-year old human. Together with his wife, BeenaAggrawal (Malini Kapoor), they take care of Y.A.R.O.

Being a humanoid, Y.A.R.O is unfazed by societal conditioning, negative behavior or vengeful thinking. His intentions are always very pure and innocent and his efforts are always selfless and genuine to help people around him. The story takes an interesting turn whenY.A.R.O starts interacting with people around him. He soon meets his neighbor’snew young tenants, Amar, Prem and Shilpi and forges a strong bond of love and friendship. The trio become great friends and the plot chronicles their histrionics as they go about their day to day activities.

Comment:

Mr. Anooj Kapoor, Senior EVP and Business Head, SAB TV

“Y.A.R.O KaTashan will help us see relationships with our family, friends, etc. in a new light. The concept of the show is young and refreshing. Since Y.A.R.O is blissfully unaware of the rules of the human society,he would experience the essence of love and humanity and in turn we would learn virtues of selflessness and generosity through his innocence.In line with our belief of ‘Differentiation through Innovation’, this show would regale the audience with its freshness and light hearted content.”

Mr. Dheeraj Kumar, Managing Director, Creative Eye Ltd

It is my pleasure and pride to be associated with SAB once again for a refreshingly different and unique family humour show Y.A.R.O KaTashan. It is a story of an innocent humanoid who makes friendship with humans and ultimately achieves feats which human cannot. I am thankful to the SAB team for their endless support and we hope to make Y.A.R.O KaTashan as the finest show ever created for the channel.”

Y.A.R.O KaTashan premieres on Tuesday, 26^th July, every Monday to Friday, 19:30 hours only on Sony SAB!

Star Cast details:

Y.A.R.O- Anirudh Dave

Professor GovardhanAggrawal- Rakesh Bedi

BeenaAggrawal- Malini Kapoor

Amar Bhatia- Shivam Sharma

Prem Sinha- DheerajGumber

Shilpi Pendkar- Mahira Sharma

ChintamaniChaturvedi- UmeshBajpai

GogiChaturvedi- Apurva Bit

About Sony SAB:

Launched in March 2005, SAB TV is part of the network of television channels owned by Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. With a core brand promise of ‘AsliMazaa SAB KeSaathAata Hai’, the channel strongly believes in showcasing family humour. SAB TV, with its impressive line-up of innovative programs and light-hearted content ranging from daily family comedy to path breaking concepts like silent comedy is dedicated to promoting an enjoyable ‘family-viewing’ experience. Its current programming mix includes Taarak Mehta KaOoltahChashmah, Chidiyaghar, Baalveer, Khidki, BadiDooooor Se Aaye Hai and Dr. Madhumation Duty. The channel is broadcasted nationally and is available in more than 100 million households in India and internationally in more than 150 countries reaching over 25 million households.

For more information, log on to: www.sabtv.com

About Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN):

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), (formerly Multi Screen Media Private Ltd.), is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation which owns and operates the Sony Entertainment network of television channels.

As a leading television network in India, SPN comprises of Sony Entertainment Television (SET), one of India's leading Hindi general entertainment television channels; MAX, India's premium Hindi movies and special events channel; MAX 2, a second Hindi movie channel showcasing great Indian Cinema; SAB, a family comedy entertainment channel; PIX, the English movie channel; AXN, the leader amongst English Entertainment Channels; AATH, the Bangla movie channel, MIX a refreshing Hindi music channel; SIX and SONY ESPN – the cluster of sports entertainment channels and LIV - the Digital Entertainment Channel, and, SPN’s Motion Pictures division, formerly MSM Motion Pictures.Sony Pictures Networks India is in its 21st year in India.

DANISH OUTFIT OUTLANDISH RELEASE THEIR BRAND NEW HEART WRENCHING SINGLE “MY OLD MAN” THE TRACK TOUCHES AN EMOTIONAL CHORD WITH THEIR FANS SOON BECOMING ONE OF THE MOST REQUESTED SONGS ON THE AIRWAVES

Danish outfit Outlandish is back with their latest single “My Old Man” and it’s taking over the country by storm! Released on Universal Music, the song dedicated to Fathers is a tribute to the `not much talked about father-son bond’.The song is being lapped up not only by their fans here but also by music lovers in general as it picks up steam across radio and TV channels in the country. With its heart tugging lyric and a strong sing-a-long hook, the song is soon becoming one of the most requested songs on the airwaves.“My Old Man” is a track of immense lyrical subtlety yet mixed seamlessly with a stunning musical simplicity. A song for both head and heart. It deals with the complex relationships the band members have with their fathers and how that relationship filters through into their own behavior as they become fathers themselves. It is a song about honor and pride, about fragility, understanding and forgiveness, about how love is not defined by ones words but by ones actions, about how, at the end of the day, after all the battles, conflicts etc, as band member Isam describes it,“the apple never falls far from the tree”.Watch the video here:

With this brilliant new single, Outlandish have shown that they are capable of creating new music which is simultaneously timeless and absolutely of its time! 

The artwork for the single is a shot taken using an original 1850s camera. It visually complements what the song achieves when it reaches our ears and our hearts.

Formed in 1991, in a suburb of Copenhagan, Lenny, Waqas and Isam a.k.a. Outlandish have now been around for 25 years and in this time they have sold more than a million singles and 300,000 albums worldwide. Their biggest hits include “Aicha”, “Walou” and “Guantanamo” which all together have sold over 7 million compilation units in over 30 countries!

The band members came from very different backgrounds - Lenny was born in Honduras but arrived from Cuba when he was 14, Waqas family were originally from Pakistan and Isam’s parents came originally from Morocco - but they bonded over their love of music, its range, diversity and potential. They took a variety of these influences, from North African music to Latin-American tunes from the 1920s, the sounds they heard their parents playing as they were growing up, and mixed them in with the contemporary musical voices that spoke to them about their own situations, and from this melting pot came their own distinctive voice.

“My Old Man” is available across digital platforms exclusively on Universal Music.

The Biking Queens received a warm welcome in India after successfully completing their - All Women 10 Nation Ride (in pics)

The Biking Queens received a warm welcome in India after successfully completing their - All Women 10 Nation Ride

Received blessings from the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Sh. Narendra Modi at Delhi

Four Biking Queens reached Delhi after completing an unprecedented 10 South East Asian Countries’ bike ride, covering more than 10,000 kms in 39 days, met Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Sh. Narendra Modi and took His blessings. The ride was aimed at propagating the “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” campaign of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, in the South East Asian countries of Nepal, India, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Singapore. Biking Quens namely, Dr. Sarika Mehta, Ar. Yugma Desai, Durriya Tapia and Khyati Desai began their ride to 10 nations on 6th June 2016 from Kathmandu, Nepal after the Flag Off by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat Smt. Anandiben Patel on 4th June, 2016 from the hometown of Biking Queens - Surat, Gujarat. At the press conference in Delhi, Mr. C.M Paatil (M.P, Member of Parliament Navasari, Surat) appreciated the four women and said "After facing all the hurdles, they completed their journey and made the India proud"

The Biking Queens were welcomed and supported by the Indian Embassy in every country. They also got opportunity to meet school children, NGOs, women activists, bureaucrats and ministers. In Nepal, they met the President of Nepal, Rt. Hon’ble Bidhya Devi Bhandari. In Bhutan, they met the Hon’ble Prime Minster Tshering Tobgay, His wife Tashi Doma and the country’s first woman minister Ms. Aum Dorji Choden. In Vietnam, the Biking Queens met standing Vice Chairwomen of Vietnam Women's Union of Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Bich. In Cambodia, they met the Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Dr. Sok An and Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation H.E. Prak Sokhonn and met the Hon’ble Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Leader of the House, Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien at Singapore. They discussed various women’s issues with them — from female foeticide, education to girl child, gender equality and welfare and supportive measures for women empowerment.

The Biking Queens during their 10 Nation Ride drove for 9 hours on an average during a day and many a times during the odd hours at night. “We had to ride in various different terrains in all the countries which included terrible mountains in the interior of Bhutan, risky forest terrain of Nagaland, shaky bridges in Myanmar. We also had trouble at the borders while entering Myanmar, Thailand and Singapore due to some changes in the policies of the government there and other such issues. It was really exhausting for all of us, but we managed it all owing to our strong will power and the blessings of many from our country and abroad,” said Dr. Sarika Mehta, Founder of Biking Queens and leader of the 10 Nation Riding Team.

“Food became a problem when the food we were carrying with us got over. Most of us being vegetarians, but the warmth of the locals, amused us when some of them offered their kitchen to us for cooking basic food for ourselves. Also the local bikers in all the countries we visited were very helpful and supportive to us during the whole ride. Many of them helped us with the local routes and at times with the paper works as well, especially at Thailand Border. The riders all over were way too excited to meet us and know about the campaign that we were propagating”, said Ms. Khyati Desai, Member of Biking Queens.

 “We had attempted for various records before and after the ride. Amongst them, we have bagged a Guinness Record of Most People Waving checkered flags with - 500 people waving the checkered flags for 10 minutes continuously, during the flag off ceremony in Surat on 4th June, 2016. Also the record for First Female Bikers to Cover 10 Countries, certifying by Asia book of records and by India Book of records have been achieved by us. We attempted for these records so that the people of the World get to know about the campaign we are propagating and also our ride,” said Ar. Yugma Desai, member of Biking Queens.

Ms. Darshana Jardosh – M.P., Surat, Gujarat said “They have successfully completed a grueling expedition and propagated the campaign of our Hon’ble Prime Minister in the Asian countries while setting a personal example of Women Empowerment in all these countries. It is a commendable work our daughters have done and the country takes pride on their achievement”

“There were times when we were stuck at the famously treacherous roads and our GPS too didn’t work but with the good wishes and positive energies of so many people, we knew we would be safe. The honourable Prime Minister gave us the responsibility, to spread his message, when we met Him in the month of May before the ride, and we feel very happy and honored to have done it successfully,” said Ms. Durriya Tapia, Member of Biking Queens.