DEBUTANT PRODUCER, SMITA TRIPATHI’S HORROR FILM ‘COOKIE’ TO GO ON FLOORS SOON

Smita Tripathi, with a burning desire to move into films, she launched Sixth Sense Cine Vision and their first production ‘Cookie’ is all set to go on floor soon. After going through many scripts which failed to chill her, Lalit Marathe’s ‘Cookie’ rattled her bones. 

Reena Wadhwa is one of the leading actresses for this film and a nationwide hunt is on for 18 to 20 year old girls to play the lead character. Commenting on the film, Reema says, “I’m delighted to get back after a long sabbatical and I’m really excited and motivated with a great role and wonderful people to work with. I am sure this will be a fabulous restart to my journey as an actor.” 

Lalit Marathe, who is the writer-director of the film and has worked on films like Bhoot and Swades in the past, describes ‘Cookie’ as an exercise in relentless mind numbing horror. It revolves around the belief that when people die they don’t really go away, they linger around us, close by hoping to set things right. So if one really wants see them then they can see them. For they want one to. If one doesn’t, they may try harder and this is where things can get out of hand. Because complicated people make complicated spirits. The movie is filled with terrifying moments that demonstrate how feeble our denials are against the existence of ghosts. According to Lalit, “Horror films are made to scare people. This film may scar.”

Juhi Chawla Mehta at the Land Summit 2017

Actor and Activist, Juhi Chawla Mehta at the Land Summit 2017. The Summit was held on 11,12,13 March 2017 atTrident Nariman Point, Mumbai. She was one of the respectable speakers, who spoke on environmental safety and various measures to protect the ecosystem, while we move towards the rapid development process.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to lend vocals for Raveena Tandon’s 'Maatr-The Mother'

Raveena Tandon, who will next be seen essaying the role of a mother in 'Maatr - The Mother’, and now we hear that Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has come on board for the movie, to lend his voice for a song in it.  When we got in touch with the director of Maatr-The Mother, Ashtar Sayed, he said, “The film originally didn’t have any music, but when we started editing the movie, we felt the need for it. So we got some beautiful songs and lyrics for our film. The music has been given by a Pakistani Sufi rock band Fuzön. They had composed one beautiful song, which is sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.” 

He added, “Rahat has got a mesmerising voice and I’m just in awe of his voice and his songs.” The music of 'Maatr-The Mother' is created by the Sufi rock band Fuzön. Rahat himself has been part of Bollywood as a playback singer with the movie Paap in 2003.

Matr-The Mother also features Madhur Mittal as the antagonist, who was also seen in Slumdog Millionaire. The movie delves on justice for women, who have been victims of violence and rape. 

While Maatr-The Mother has been written by Michael Pellico and directed by Ashtar Sayed, the film is being produced under the banners CDB Musical in association with Anjum Rizvi Film Co., Manoj Adhikari Production and Pugmark Films Pvt Ltd. 

Maatr-The Mother is all set to hit the theaters on April 21, 2017

Evelyn Sharma goes through dust and grind to build homes on Women's Day

While most celebs headed to felicitation events, seminars or posted their views on Twitter on International Woman's Day, there was one who went through dust and grind. Actress and fashion philanthropist Evelyn Sharma joined some prominent women leaders from different fields in an initiative to build homes for underprivileged women. 

The Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani actress who was last seen speaking at Donald Trump's National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, drove down to the little city of Karjat adjoining the Sahyadri Western Ghats near the banks of the River Ulhas in Maharashtra, to participate in a house building activity arranged under the campaign ‘WOMEN BUILD India’ by the Habitat for Humanity organization. Evelyn is the youth ambassador for their 'Young Leaders BUILD' movement. 

In Karjat, Evelyn volunteered to build a home for Changuna Sarai who lives in Sarai Wadi with her family. Changuna and her husband Suresh Sarai are agricultural labourers. With their meager daily wages, they try to make ends meet. To add to their difficulties is a lack of proper sanitation facilities for her three daughters who are growing up. 

Overjoyed with the development, Changuna said, "My husband, my daughters and myself; we live with our extended family. We are ten members in all and have been living in an extremely small house. Our condition has affected the education of my daughters. The new house is a dream come true for our family. Now we won't have to worry about a roof over our daughters heads." 

'WOMEN BUILD India' is a part of Habitat for Humanity's strategy that aims to achieve holistic community development with shelter and sanitation at its core. Its objective is to make ‘Housing for All’ and ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ a reality by 2020. 

"It is encouraging to see how the Government of India is addressing these needs through various campaigns. As women leaders from different fields, we must play a part. This was one of the best days of my life," quipped Evelyn who is also the founder and managing director of Seams For Dreams Charity Foundation. Attagirl!

Rakhi Sawant launched music of film "KUTUMB" (The Family)

A grand evening for film "KUTUMB" (The Family) on 9th March 2017 at 'The Classic Club's, Andheri West, where versatile and controversial actress Rakhi Sawant launched the music of this film. A film made under the banner of Shyam Entertainment Pvt.Ltd. Its directed by Amit Shree Yadav, Produced By Shyam Avtar Kedia & Music by Aryan Jaiin.

Noteable point of this film is that actor Rajpal Yadav who is playing main protagonist in this film has rendered a Holi song for first time in his career.

Music was apriciated by each and every guest, as the story of film reflect a love bond between a family, where four brothers sacrifices their happiness for the fifth youngest brother, resembling Pandavas, rest is the story to watch.

Starring- Rajpal Yadav, Alok Nair, Ritu Sharma, Indrapal Yadav, Ashish Shukla, Raj Meena, Amit Singh, Vaishali Shrivastav, Nikita Jaiswal & Alok Nath