Golmaal Again begins first schedule

Rohit Shetty’s fourth installment Golmaal Again goes on floors today at Yash Raj Studios.The film has an eclectic cast starring Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Kunal Khemu, Tabu, Parineeti Chopra, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Sanjay Mishra, Johnny Lever, Ashwini Kalsekar, Mukesh Tiwari, Vrajesh Hirjee Sachin Khedekar , Uday Tikekar  and Prakash Raj.The cast and crew met earlier this week at a suburban hotel for the narration of the film except Ajay Devgn who was busy shooting for his film ‘Baadshaho’ in Jaisalmer and will join the cast on March 11th.The team was seen bonding and catching up before the narration.   Rohit Shetty was keen that the cast members meet each other before the shoot began.For Parineeti, Tabu and Neil this was a first of its kind experience and Parineeti admitted how memorable this narration was for her.After the first schedule in Mumbai, the cast will shoot a few scenes in Hyderabad, Ooty and Goa.

PEP ASIA- A first ever Initiative to bring the World’s Best Photographers under One Roof

For the first time in India, Portrait & Event Photography (PEP) is a unique initiative that raises the bar of photography in Asia through community building and education. It is a revolutionary event put together by three likeminded individuals from different walks of life- Joseph Radhik, Joshua Karthik and Arjun Rajan, to elevate learning in photography.

PEP Asia is led by Joseph Radhik, one of the most illustrious wedding photographers of India. With an illustrious career, Joseph has won numerous accolades including the IPA New York Global First Place Awardee, The Sony India Artisan and is also a Zeiss Camera Lens ambassador. Combined with the support of the Founder of Stories-Indian wedding photography company, Joshua Karthik and COO of PEP Inc. and Corporate Moghul Arjun Rajan, PEP Asia came to life for its premiere edition in India.

The three-day event scheduled between 21st to 24th of April aims at bringing together the world's best photographers and creative entrepreneurs with the one common goal -  to conquer the photography challenges unique to the Indian environment.Each day has an array of speakers who have been invited from around the globe to speak about the various aspects and nuances of photography. One such renowned speaker is Jerry Ghionis.Often described in the industry as ‘Predictably unpredictable’, Jerry emerged as the Grand Master of WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) and the most awarded photographer of that organization.

He has won the WPPI International Wedding Album of the Year for an unprecedented eight times and they included Jerry in their top five wedding photographers in the world. A proud Nikon USA Ambassador, Jerry was named in the first ever list of Top Ten Wedding Photographers in the world by American Photo Magazine. 

Mr. Jerry Ghionis has been featured in articles published in American Photo, Rangefinder, Professional Photographer, Pro Photo, Image Maker, Capture, The Age, The Sun, The City Weekly amongst others. His images have graced the covers of over forty magazines and countless fashion editorials. 

With the flair of a fashion designer and the ingenuity of an architect, his style can be described as vintage glamour meets contemporary fashion. With the innate ability to make everyone look and feel beautiful in front of his camera, Jerry’s images are often simple yet a complex blend of soul, drama, imagination and technical skill. Although his signature style is recognizable, Jerry has reinvented himself countless times over the years as a professional photographer. Just when you think his work has reached its limits he surprises you with yet another reinvention! 

Come get a chance to hear Jerry Ghionis speak at PEP Asia!

John Abraham crowns the winner of Princess India 2016-17

Finale of ‘Princess India 2016-17’- a Beauty Pageant for Visually Challenged Girls was held on 8th March 2017 at ‘The Club’, D N Nagar, Andheri (W), Mumbai. Celebrities present on the occasion were John Abraham, Javed Ali, Amyra Dastur, Sanjay Lalwani, Samir Mansuri, Bhagyashree Dassani, Asit Kmar Modi, Rashmi Rajput, Amit Dolawat, Achla Sachdev, Sapna Bhavnani, RJ Archana Pania, Rekha Khan, Bharti Dubey, Seema Hingorany, Sujata Ahuja, Subhash Ghai, Rashmee Gajra, Pallavi Utagi and others. 

John Crowned the Winner  Simran Chawla from Delhi while Subhash Ghai put the crown for 1st runner up Surabhi Mudgal from Hyderabad and Amyra Dastur crowned 2nd Runner up Inderpreet Kaur from Punjab. Miss Best smile Payal  Srigopal  Bhatyad was given by Bhagyashree, Best cordial to Stacey Rodrigues was given by Asit Kumar Modi and Best  Achiever to Jyoti Malik by Sanjay Lalwani. Samir Mansuri, Chairman of Blind’s Dream, was super happy with the outcome. He himself is Blind by birth and believes in fulfilling the dreams of other visually Challenged people. 

In this Event 16 Girls Visually Challenged girls showcased their Talent, Intellect and Walked the Ramp and walked with 16 women super achievers. Such a Unique Event was held for the first time in the world.   

NGO, Blind’s Dream & Its chairman Samir Mansuri are the Sponsor & Executor of this Beauty Pageant for visually impaired Girls ‘Princess India 2016-17’. All the 16 girls, selected from pan India through an extensive two stages of selection procedure - in their Home States and in Mumbai - are participating in this event. 

Sujata Ahuja & Sanjay Lalwani have graciously accepted to design the outfits for contestants. The event is planned to commemorate and celebrate the Achievements, Grit and Dreams of these girls as super Achievers on International Women’s Day. 

Mr Samir Mansuri, Chairman of the NGO Blind’s Dream, is himself Blind by birth.

By profession he is a Beauty Consultant and he dedicates a major part of his earnings “to fulfill the dreams of people without sight.” SL Beauty Care, his brand for beauty products, is the main sponsor for the event. He has been doing various recreational activities for the Blind and to realize their dreams since few years where in he has done many contests in Ahmadabad besides flying down 42 visually impaired girls to Mumbai to fulfill their dream of flying, meeting with Varun Dhavan and visiting Essel world.

Sukhwinder Singh on Indian Idol 9

कांस फेस्टिवल में चंद्रकांत सिंह की शार्ट फिल्म स्केपगोट

जानवरों पर अत्याचार को लेकर बनाई गई चंद्रकांत सिंह की फिल्म स्केपगोट १५ मिनट की शार्ट फिल्म है । निर्माता चंद्रकांत सिंह ने बताया कि पिछले साल जब मैं अपनी फिल्म फिक्स एक्स लेकर कांस गया था, तभी मैंने सोचा था कि मैं इस फेस्टिवल की कम्पटीशन कैटेगरी के लिए कोई फिल्म बनाऊंगा । जब मेरे एसोसिएट डायरेक्टर अजित सिन्हा ने मुझे इस फिल्म की कहानी सुनाई तो यह मुझे बहुत अच्छी लगी और इस कहानी पर फिल्म का निर्माण करना मंज़ूर कर लिया । इस फिल्म में हेमंत पाण्डे का रोल बहुत चैलेंजिंग रोल हैं। मेरे एसोसिएट डायरेक्टर अली शाह भी इस फिल्म में काम रहे हैं।  इनके अलावा सुरेश वर्मा और कुछ लोकल आर्टिस्ट इस फिल्म में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका कर रहे हैं। फिल्म की शूटिंग रियल लोकेशन पर की गयी है।