NEZ Global Icon Award for Bappi Lahiri

Four and half decades in the industry and yet rediscovering himself… fresh with every attempt... From Zeenat Aman to Parveen Babi to Vidya Balan… they all go Ooh la la over Bappi Lahiri... And now, Kolkata once again lauded its musical genius son Bappi Lahiri by bestowing on the prestigious NEZ Global Icon Award at the NEZ International Film Festival. Bappi da received the award in the hands of award-winning filmmaker Sudeep Ranjan Sarkar, Producer Rita Jhawar and actress Rokeya Prachy from Bangladesh. 

Enthused Bappi Lahiri, "I have won accolades from around the globe but to be here in my own city Kolkata and to be appreciated and honoured here is a different feeling altogether. I am overjoyed to have received the NEZ Global Icon Award today. I have been associated with filmmaker Sudeep Ranjan Sarkar for a while now and I am really looking forward to work with him in future."

"Bappi da has composed over 5000 songs in over 600 films in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia,Bhojpui, Assamese. He is also the Guinness Book of Records holder for recording over 180 songs for 33 films in 1986, a record he has since beaten many times over. And he is also a prominent face in Hollywood making India proud there… Therefore we thought there be could no one better than Bappi da for the Global Icon Award," averred filmmaker Sudeeep Ranjan Sarkar who is also the Director at NEZ International Film Festival.

Mira Nair’s Queen Of Katwe generates Oscar buzz with a special screening for Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Mira Nair’s ‘Queen of Katwe’ has already generated rave critical reviews at various premieres and festivals. And it looks like Queen Of Katwe is already en route for a presence at the next Oscars!

The stars of the film Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo presented the film at a special screening in New York hosted by the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences.

“Queen of Katwe” is based on the vibrant true story of a young girl ‘Phiona Mutesi’ from the streets of Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and opens in India on 7^th October,2016.

Oscar-winner Lupita, who plays Phiona's fiercely protective and indefatigable mother, Harriet, said that while she was not yet a mother, she learned about the selflessness of motherhood.

'It's almost like your heart is dislocated and running around and just feeling the fear, inhabiting the fear of a mother letting her chicks out every day to survive,' she said.

AKHIR KAB TAK'- A FILM BASED ON DOWRY AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE

The Starcast of the film 'Akhir Kab Tak' Vinay Singh, Manisha Singh and the director Mithilesh Avinash and producer Nishikant Jha promoted their upcoming film based on dowry system and social injustice.

Actress Manisha Singh said "Dowry system has existed over the decades and still happen in this modern world. People should stand against such practices. These still exist because people are part of it."

"I have asked my father not to give dowry when I will get married." she further added.

"We haven't made the film to earn money but to teach a lesson to the people and eradicate these social evils that are eating up the world" said the director Mithilesh Avinash.

The film will be releasing on 14th October.

Vivek Mishra of Big boss7 fame & Dada Saheb Phalke award recipient walked for ‘Bhubaneswar Style Week -2016’

Vivek Mishra of Big boss7 fame & Dada Saheb Phalke award recipient says “It was super exciting to walk for the Bhubaneswar Style Week -2016. It was for the first time that Bhubaneswar has  hosted a style week. There is so much talent in the city which needs the much called attention. Calling the designers from the city talented would be an understatement. There is a bunch of designers who presented their creative prowess to showcase their ethereal and vibrant collection. Seeing designers coming up with innovative ideas in order to get fashion revolution was such a delight.With a motive to put Bhubaneswar on the global fashion map and to encourage budding fashion designers and models ‘Bhubaneswar Style Week -2016’ was organized for the first time in Bhubaneswar on September 25. The multi-designer fashion show organized by Dream Craft Entertainment and Event Managed by Shining Events. As many as 25 national and international models walked the ramp, showcasing the creative designs of five national and international designers. The show had a grand beginning with Odisha based designer Dolly Parekh’s designs showcasing Pattachitra. Among others, the bridal costumes of different States was also a highlight. The show provided an opportunity to the designers and models based here to learn from International models and to work at a wider platform, said fashion choreographer John who had also organised JD Fashion event in Bhubaneswar.The fashion show was held on September 25 at Swosti Premium Bhubaneswar. The event sponsored by Oriflame India and in association with PCJ.

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