MR. PRAFUL PATEL RELEASES PICTORIAL BIOGRAPHY 'UDAAN'

Mr. Praful Patel, Hono’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Ex Civil Aviation Minister launched his Pictorial Biography today in the presence of his peers and well-wishers. The pictorial biography is a graphic glimpse of his journey from his early days to the achievements in his career spanning decades. The event was graced by eminent dignitaries from various spheres honoring Mr. Patel’s triumphs.

Legendary actor Shri Amitabh Bachchan along with the Chief Guest of the evening , Honorable Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena Party President Shri. Uddhav Thackeray, MD & Chairman of Reliance Industries Shri. Mukesh Ambani and Smt. Varsha Patel unveiled Udaan-A graphic glimpse through the life of Praful Patel.

The book launch was hosted by Leading Bollywood personality Karan Johar who welcomed the guests by introducing the book and its initial launch by The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The evening continued with the former Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel sharing his sentiments on his biography and a few words were also shared by Shri Mukesh Ambani, Shri Udhav Thackeray, Shri Amitabh Bachchan and Shri Devendra Fadnavis speaking about their bond and their everlasting relationship with Mr. Patel.

Karan Johar who is always known for his spontaneity and his charismatic presence interacted with some eminent personalities from the audience like the charming Nita Ambani, banker Uday Kotak, Business tycoon Rahul Bajaj, legendary lyricist Javed Akhtar and Shri Prithviraj Chavan.  The launch concluded by the family members, Ms. Niyati Patel & Mr.Prajay Patel coming onto the stage followed by a vote of thanks. The evening was truly a tribute to the life’s work of Mr Praful Patel and his legacy.

Is Shah Rukh Khan-luck rubbing off on Evelyn Sharma?

And you thought only Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan had fans waiting for them outside their Bandra residences. Wait till you are surprised! 

A week ago, the Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (YJHD) actress Evelyn Sharma was taken aback to find two fans from Punjab waiting for autographs and selfies outside her Bandra abode. When she was preparing to leave for a shoot, they walked up to her and told her they had been coming there from two days and standing below her building for a couple of hours to get a peek of the actress. 

Evelyn didn't know how to react to her new-found fandom. "I am used to being mobbed at airports and at events. But this was something new for me," says the teeny-bopper. She happily posed for selfies and also checked with the security guard about the fan-claims. They turned out to be true. 

But while Evelyn thought this would be a one-off thing, she is being surprised more than often. It seems, word has spread that Evelyn agrees for autographs and selfies and a bunch of fans have regularly begun gathering and waiting for her. At times, the fans want more! 

Like one group didn't let go of Evelyn till she sang a line from her famous Sunny Sunny song from Yaariyan. On another day, some fans insisted she flick her eyes the way she did for Ranbir Kapoor in YJHD, while they shot a video for their social media. 

"It's indeed flattering and sweet. I'm really happy that they all come by and click pictures with me. Sometimes it feels safer with fans around, knowing they have my back if anything happens to me. But at the same time it's a bit scary, as there are around 20 complete strangers around me. So I don't know whether I should look after myself or just be flattered about it," she wonders. 

Evelyn will next be seen in a key role in Imtiaz Ali's next with Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma. What can we say but that, maybe some of SRK-luck has rubbed on to her. ;-)

Offical Movie Teaser of "Simran" starring Kangana Ranaut

Offical Movie poster of "Simran" starring Kangana Ranaut

"IT IS A BOND THAT SHOULD BE TREASURED" SAYS SINGER, COMPOSER SHIVRANI SOMAIA

On the occasion of Mother's Day, Shivrani Somaia releases a song "Maai-ri" to pay homage to the unique role that all the mothers have played in the life of each individual.UK born and raised creative entrepreneur, Shivrani Somaia who has a series of non-filmy theme tracks under her music banner Shivaa Sounds, composes and sings debut single 'Maai-ri' a light Indian pop number dedicated to all the mothers across the globe "Maai-ri' is the first track to be released and will be globally available from 14th May. “The composition and lyrics are intended to be simple and catchy”, says Somaia. “This track is particularly close to my heart as it is a collaboration between my mother Vandana Somaia (who is also a vocalist) and I” 

Singer, Composer, Shivrani Somaia has managed to beautifully intertwine music with poetry to produce a sentimental track which touches a chord within the heart when listening to it. A very pure and genuine song accompanied by contemporary arrangement and acoustic instruments enhancing the deep and meaningful lyrics which will propel you to shed a tear or two and feel nostalgic. It's a song which makes you think, smile, shed a tear or two, nostalgic. Shivrani Somaia delivers vocals as rich and as solemn as you will hear for a long time. The lyrics of the song is so simple yet out of this world.

"The role of a mother in the life of an individual is multifaceted and unique to each one of us. It is a bond that should be treasured. Normally it is a mother that sings a soothing lullaby to pacify the child, 'Maai-ri' is an attempt to shift the paradigm whereby it is the child lamenting the mother in thanks and praise of her lifelong sacrifice. 'Maai-ri' is all set to release on the 14th May" adds Shivrani Somaia 

Song title: MAAI-RI; Composer: Shivrani Somaia (& Prithvi Gandharv); Vocalists: Shivrani Somaia and Vandana Somaia; Music Arrangement: Durgesh Rajbhatt; Lyricist: Niket Pandey; Sound Engineer: Avdhoot Wadkar 

Shivrani Somaia was born in London to a family of musicians and from the age of 4 has been studying, practising and performing music. Having being raised within an Indian family in the UK, Shivrani has developed a diverse range of musical knowledge combining both Western and Eastern influences.Shivrani Somaia began her musical journey with intense piano training from a young age, which was soon coupled with western vocal classes. As time went on, it was important for her to also focus time and attention on Hindustani vocal training to help enhance her repertoire. More recently Shivrani has chosen to use her musical foundation to begin a series of non-filmy theme tracks, with deep topical subject matter. 

The song will be available worldwide on Saavn, Gaana, Hungama, Eros Now, Jio Music, Wynk Music, iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon, Hungama, Raaga, Idea Music Lounge, Google Play Music and many more...