R Madhavan preps up for a biopic

R Madhavan has his hands full with multiple projects varied in genres this year. Post his critically-acclaimed movie Saala Khadoos, the versatile actor has signed seven films – from Hindi to Tamil, web series and particularly a biopic, which he is very excited about.“I have been working on this for the past four years, and now, I can proudly say that things are being finalised. It’s an extraordinary story of an unsung hero and it deserves to be told. It will go on floors this year, but let me tell you that the biopic is not on any sportsperson or an actor’s life,” Madhavan informs. 

The talented actor is gearing up to play a pilot in Sanjay Puran Singh’s Chanda Mama Door Ke. Interestingly, Madhavan has played an air force pilot twice in — Rang De Basanti (2006) and in the TV show, Sea Hawks. “It is too early to talk about my role in the film. I play a pilot, and this is one of those films I am extremely excited about. Also, it’s good to work with Sushant (Singh Rajput) and Nawazuddin (Siddiqui), as they’re both extremely talented,” he adds.

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Miran Production’s play “Once Upon A Time” spread its magic in audience

"Once Upon a Time” a play created by Miran Production finally gave an impactful route to the crowd. The play was held by a brilliant cast, none other than Tom Alter, Charu Shankar, Sunit Tandon.

Basically, it is a repertoire of five short stories based on human emotions and relationships. Such entertaining pieces from everyday life are magnificent in their simplicity. An amalgamation of human psyche and sentiments, there is a tale for every occasion set in reality whether depicting love, longing, anxiety or fear…

Directed by Sujata Soni Bali, it is a unique collection that will make the audience laugh, cry, feel and think, all in a roller-coaster journey of one hour! Carefully curate from different genres and varied in their narration and style, the stories are related in their richness and intensity.

All five stories will get the audience- old and young alike- hooked on to the play with their interesting story line. The five stories are as follows -

Sharifan - A poignant story set at the time of partition; where violence begets violence or could it be the turning point for peace? Original story by Saadat Hassan Manto

The Classroom- A depiction in lighter vein that describes what goes on in the mind of a teacher when she takes her first class. Original story by Sutapa Basu

Last Letter- A touching story about a father who writes his last letter to his daughter on her birthday. Original story by Dipanker Mukherjee

Twenty Questions - An amusing story that shows an interesting conversation between two people who meet in an arranged marriage set up. By Twinkle Pandey

Ek Lamha - An ethereal depiction of a poet finding his muse as he passes by the tenth floor of a building. A true narration by Tom Alter.

Seawoods Grand Central Mall brings in Navi Mumbai's first Unplugged LIVE event with Papon and Jonita Gandhi

Navi Mumbai saw the first-of-its-kind LIVE and UNPLUGGED event at the recently opened Seawoods Grand Central Mall. Well-known singers and internet sensations, Papon and Jonita Gandhi, captivated and engaged with the audience in an incredible manner. Never before has Navi Mumbai experienced a musical evening as grand as this within the premises of the mall. The audience got a chance to hear Papon perform on Moh Moh ke Dhaage, Bulleya, Humnava etc, whereas Jonita presented her renditions of Samjhavan, Tum Hi Ho, London thumakda and several more. 

Owned by Nexus Malls, Seawoods Grand Central debuted with this Unplugged Live event to give the people of Navi Mumbai a feel of what to expect in coming days and months. A string of such musical extravaganzas will keep up the tempo at Seawoods Grand Central Mall — making it the must-go-to entertainment and fashion destination of Navi Mumbai. 

On the occasion Mr. Nishank Joshi, Chief Marketing Officer, Nexus Malls said; “We take great pleasure in coming with idea's that could create great experiences. As a part of the process, we chose to give Navi Mumbaikars an in-mall experience that could transform their perception about what could be done at a mall. An Unplugged event with Papon & Jonita Gandhi is one such attempt. Music has always been one such binding force and with the luxury of having an atrium of this size, I am certain that we will give Navi Mumbaikars a new reason to be coming to malls.” 

About Seawoods Grand Central Mall 

Seawoods Grand Central (SGC) Mall, located at Navi Mumbai, is a part of Nexus Group of Malls. Nexus Malls is a fully owned subsidiary of the Blackstone Group, world’s leading Private Equity firm.

Seawoods Grand Central Mall is a project conceptualized by L&T and the retail space was bought by the Blackstone Group. The sprawling 40-acre mall is destined to be epicenter of the city with its renowned retail havens, multiplex’s and F&B options making it a complete family entertainment center. Anchor stores like Big Bazar and Lifestyle greet the commuters at the exit of the station, thus bringing in a whole new consumer experience of convenience fashioned with grandeur. The 3 floored mall has 160 retail stores with several fine dining restaurants and a food court to house 1200 people. The mall has a parking capacity of 2800 cars. 

About Nexus Malls 

Nexus Malls is a fully owned subsidiary of world’s leading investment firm Blackstone Group. Through this entity, Blackstone Group marks its foray into India’s retailing sector with an aim to transform the shopping experience of the Indian consumers. The new entity will own and manage shopping centres with a focus on identifying, evaluating, buying and adding value to the assets that they acquire in the country. 

Nexus Malls have already acquired and is in the process of completing the transformation for the AlphaOne Malls in Ahmedabad and Amritsar and are also in advanced stages of discussion with several other developers for potential acquisitions in the near future. Nexus also acquired Seawoods Grand Central Mall in Navi Mumbai which is India’s first Transit Oriented Development. 

Nexus Malls seeks to implement best practices and state-of-the-art technology in India by bringing in professional and broader mall management in the country.  It also aims to aid its retail partners to compete effectively and cater to the omnipresent needs of the consumers in India.

Shilpa Shetty Kundra's recipes now on restaurant menus

Shilpa Shetty Kundra ,who over the years has come to be synonymous with health and fitness, recently launched her new health and wellness venture, the “Shilpa Shetty Wellness Series”. 

The gorgeous star features in the fitness and cookery videos on the Youtube channel ,sharing her inside secrets on living a healthy lifestyle - Sources now reveal that owning to the popularity of the channel and the recipes featured on it , a Bangalore based restaurant has approached Shilpa to curate a special section on the menu named after her. 

When contacted confirmed Shilpa, "I am happy people are following my channel and dishes like the jeera chicken and payasam are finding a place on restaurant menus. Guiding people through a healthy lifestyle is something I am passionate about."