BigCode Games launches “Azhar, the Captain”, a unique 3D Mobile Game

A Hyderabad based, leading gaming development company, BigCode Games has launched “Azhar, the Captain - Cricket Championship Game”. The mobile game’s prelaunch event took place in Hotel JW Marriott, Mumbai, India on Wednesday, 9th August 2017 at 3:00 pm amidst pomp and show. 

BigCode Games has signed a contract with the former Cricket Captain Mohammad Azharuddin to launch a 3D Cricket mobile game that will feature him as a protagonist player. 

Mr. Mohammad Ahmed, the founder of BigCode Games said “we have conceptualized this as a unique 3D mobile game, featuring Azharuddin as the central player”. 

The game provides three formats - One Day, T20 and Test. The game applies the rules and regulations based on the mode selected. In the mobile game, Azharuddin will be a default player in each of the format of the game, where as 10 other players can be selected by the user. User can decide Captain, bowlers, wicket keeper, etc. User can also select other Stadiums / Playgrounds and any extra features using In-App purchase options. The game will have different international teams, domestic teams, 20 different stadiums. 

“Additionally, the user can play in the Challenge Mode and experience as if he is playing as Azharuddin. This is the unique feature of the game”, added Ahmed. 

As part of the pre-launch event, a special trailer is launched by Mr. Azharuddin that showcased some of the features of the mobile game. “I am so honoured to be part of this wonderful mobile game. I am thrilled to see how the users are going to experience my style of playing in virtual gaming environment” said Azharuddin.  

Mr.Mohammed Azharuddin expressed his happiness about the game and hoped that it would help the youngsters to learn the nitty-gritty of the game. He said “I am sure this 3D game is going to become the best mobile game of 2017.  It is fully developed using high definition graphics on 3D platform. It will certainly give real-time cricket playing experience. It is going to be quite a nostalgic experience for me”

Nandi, the charismatic leader, now on celluloid

August 11 sees the announcement and launch of a film based on the life of a politician from Allahabad, 43-year-old Nand Gopal Gupta whose life story seems to be straight out of a Bollywood film. Born to a postman in the heart of hinterlands of UP, Nand Gopal Gupta spent his childhood doing odd jobs to support his father and his mother who made paper bags for a living. 

His love story with a girl from Allahabad whose family opposed it so severely that they would rather have him dead, his wedding and his phenomenal rise makes for a very interesting script. 

Nandi’s rags to riches story is exciting as he grew to be a powerful industrialist. His electoral debut with the Mayavati Government in 2007 caused the BJP to lose its grip over the assembly segment which it had never lost since 1989. Nandi defeated five-time MLA Keshri Nath Tripathi by a margin of more than 14,000 votes. Tripathi had incidentally served thrice as the Uttar Pradesh assembly Speaker and was the BJP's state unit president at that time. 

Nandi, the proverbial dark horse, in an electoral contest that was being viewed as a "clash of titans", had humbled Tripathi and relegated Rita Bahuguna Joshi, then the Congress woman's wing president and its future state unit chief, to the insignificant third position. Nandi went on to become the Cabinet Minister in the Mayavati Government. The BJP could not recover from the upset it suffered in 2007 as Tripathi finished third in the electoral contest five years later. 

Today, Nandi is the BJP man who holds the portfolio of the Minister of Stamp and Civil Aviation in the BJP-led Government of Uttar Pradesh, while his wife Abhilasha Gupta is an achiever in her own right.  The current and the youngest Mayor of Allahabad, Abhilasha Gupta defeated her nearest rival Kamla Singh of the BJP by a comprehensive margin of more than 69,000 votes, a record of sorts. Incidentally, she was an independent candidate and there were more than 29 candidates in the fray for the mayoral elections. 

No wonder then that Allahabad-based Director K Hussain Naqvie, who saw the intrigue in the life of this charismatic leader decided to make a film on the life of Nandi, under the banner Shabeena Films International. The music of the film is by Sanjeev-Darshan with one song by Akbar Ali, while the screenplay-dialogues are by Dilip Shukla. The cast is yet to be finalised, but talks are on with an ‘A’ grade actor essaying the role, reveals director K Hussain Naqvie. 

The makers also had a song recording of the film with the vocals of Anaya and Stebin Ben with lyrics by Kishan Paliwal  and set to tune by Akbar Ali along with the launch. Besides the composers and the singers and the maker, actors Athar Siddiqui, Rneha Arya and Nafe Khan, lyricist Sanjeev Chaturvedi, comedian Naveen Kumar, and Executive Producer Rishi Chaurssia among others graced the occasion.

A wonderful get-together for EK SHAAM ORPHAN BACHO KE NAAM.

A press conference for promotion of Orphan, mute and deaf children in Bollywood through “NO 1 DRAMEBAAZ”, was held on 12th August 2017 at ‘Take it Easy’, banquet, opposite Star Bazaar, Link Road, Andheri West, by film maker Vijay Bhardwaj, where many prominent faces from Bollywood joined to convey their good wishes to Vijay, as Vijay is not only giving opportunity to these orphan children's in his projects but also is trying to get them projects of various other film makers. 

Among the main popular faces present on this occasion were actor Mushtaq Khan, Birbal, popular stand-up comedian Sunil Pal, comedian Jaswant Singh Rathore, producer Mehmood Ali, D K Shroff, singer Zeba Kazi, actress Pooja Singh (Tv serial ‘Diya aur Baati’ and ‘Dil se Dil Tak’ fame), actor Banvari Jhol and child actors Akshat Singh (‘India’s got Talent’ fame ‘bhaiyon ka bhai Salman bhai), Riva Arora, Bhoomi Pandey, Prathiba Tiwari and many media persons. Everyone praised about the noble cause leaded by Vijay Bhaedwaj and promised to be with him whenever they are required on any stage. 

Vijay Bhardwaj, the maker of “NO 1 DRAMEBAAZ” is slowly getting popular as godfather of Orphans, mute and deaf children’s. In his upcoming programme “NO 1 DRAMEBAAZ” Season 3, 20% of its contestants will be Orphan, mute and deaf, in this way these children will be getting a chance to enter in Bollywood. Vijay Bhardwaj is not connected with any NGO or any other social community, he is doing so on humanitarian ground, and he is doing so since last 20 years, as everyone knows there are millions of orphans in India, and many of them are mute and deaf also, especially girls having no food and nourishments for them. Vijay Bhardwaj has taken this bold step and started a campaign, he along with his team have been travelling all over India to select orphan children in order to promote them in Bollywood. Vijay is also providing them artist card through ‘Bhartiya Janta TV & Cine Kamgaar Sangh’ free of cost, for this he is very thankfull to National President of ‘BJTCKS’ Mr Phool Singh Ji, OP Khanduja Ji and Anil Mittal. 

Vijay Bhardwaj have already worked on campaign like “Beti Bachao” all over India, now through this programme he is providing a stage to talented Orphan, mute and deaf children in Bollywood by grooming and training them so that after 18 year age they could be able to earn their livelihood themselves, let us join our hand in this social cause.

"Rabbit Hole", a luxurious addition to Hauz Khas launched by actress Huma Qureshi, Director Gurinder Chadha along with singer SukhE

Spread over 12000 sq ft and built remarkably opulent, Rabbit Hole is one of the finest additions to Hauz Khas Village. This luxurious lounge officially opened on Friday 11 August in the presence of gorgeous actress Huma Qureshi Khan , renowned Hollywood director Gurinder Chadha and famous Indian singer-songwriter and music producer Sukhe who celebrated the success of his new song Superstar accompanied with many other celebrities and VIPs. 

Huma Qureshi also promoted her film upcoming film 'Partition 1947' and expressed her views by saying "I'm glad that Rabbit Hole team invited me today at their grand launch." 

Commenting on the Premium Lounge opening, The Rabbit hole team, 'Sumit Aggarwal', 'Apoorv Ghai', 'Mansi Singh' and 'Sunil gupta' said: “We are delighted to be here today, seeing our dream project finally come true. We look forward to showcasing the very best of our hospitality”. 

The Rabbit Hole is a premium lounge overlooking the beautiful lake of HKV into which the sun sets gracefully every evening. It will take you to Alice’s wonderland with beautiful olive terrace, opulent cabanas and a club that’s speckled and wide in varieties. It is a must visit place to treat yourself with delectable fusion food, exotic drinks and sheesha in an opulent sitting both inside and outside.

Mahakaali Independence Day Feature

As Independence Day looms closer, the cast of Siddharth Kumar Tewary’s Mahakali– Anth hi Aarambh hai talk about their favourite patriotic film 

Sandeep Arora

Rang De Basanti is my favourite film and I love watching it. It shows that anyone can be a desh bhakt. It is your actions that show your deshbhakti. The film is all about what can be done to improve the country. The protagonists were just college boys and they took action against a political party for their mistake. It teaches us that we can also raise our voice if something is wrong in the country. 

Arjun Singh 

My favourite patriotic film is Border. The movie is the best example of sacrifice and love for our country. As I am also from an army background, I am aware of the struggle and pain of soldiers and their families as well. This movie taught us all about the beautiful bond between a mother and a child and the country. It teaches us how everyone forgets caste, creed and colour and unite when it comes to fighting for the county. 

Pratham Kunwar

I love watching Border because the film seems very close to the reality. All the actors have played their part brilliantly. The story telling was superb and so are the songs. 

Kanan Malhotra 

My favourite Patriotic movie is Rang de Basanti. I don't see that sense of patriotism in the youth these days. I like this movie because it shows that with the help of the youth, so much can be done. The story shows the transformation of young college-going students’ minds. Through them, the writer has shown the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters. 

Gagan Kang 

I love the Hollywood film The Patriot that stars Mel Gibson. Our country is our motherland and we must treat it like our mother. We always need to stand up as well as fulfil all our responsibilities towards our country. The film portrays this beautifully. 

Arjit Lavaniya

My all time favourite patriotic movie is Lagaan. This movie is a historical drama and is truly spectacular. It is about the fight between British colonialism and the people of a village and depicts orthodox practices of India. The movie shows the integrity of a traditional community. For me, this is not only a wonderful movie, but it is also an example of how people can make their dreams a reality, despite all odds. 

Pooja Sharma

I love the film Gandhi by Richard Attenborough. There is a scene in the film where Gandhiji teaches a character, played by Om Puri, about penance. Om's character tells Gandhi that he is Ashvamedh and that he killed a young boy of another religion and is scared that now he will rot in hell. Then, Gandhi beautifully explains to him how he should adopt a boy of the same age and bring him up. He then adds that he must make sure the boy is of the other religion. I just love that scene. The film starts with Einstein's quote on Gandhi. "Generations to come will scarce believe that a man such as him even walked the surface of this earth.” It gives me goosebumps. 

Vartika Chauhan 

I love watching JP Dutta's Border. The film evokes immense national pride as well as respect for our soldiers. It teaches you so much about history as well. 

Abhaas Mehta - Lakshya is my favourite patriotic film. The story of the film is so relevant and it talks about how soldiers, too, have a life of their own, which they sacrifice for the country. 

Jai Harsh Varadan

I love Ghazi Attack and Border. They evoke a sense of national pride in me. Border shows the relationship soldiers share with their families and how they leave everyone for the sake of the country