Sheeba walks the ramp

Although actor Sheeba is busy with her new show Haasil, this has not stopped her from doing the things that matter to her. And one such thing was walking the ramp at an event organised by the president of FOGSI,Dr Rishma Pai, who is Poonam Dhillon's sister, at the St. Regis. The event, that took place on Saturday night, was titled Femm walk for -she matters -by the FOGSI, and all doctors as well as many other celebrities walked the ramp. 

The event, that took place at St. Regis itself, was a classy affair and the guest list was equally star-studded. In fact, the other people who walked the ramp included Soha Ali Khan, Shamita Shetty, Monica Bedi, Manasi Joshi Roy, Dr Rishma Dhillon Pai, Poonam Dhillon, Roopa Vohra and Nisha Jhamwal. 

Sheeba looked stunning in a embroidered blue gown. She left her hair open, which only added to the look.  

Not only did the celebrities have fun participating in the event, but they also clicked many pictures and selfies together. Some of these were even posted by them on Instagram.

Rajniesh Duggall to celebrate birthday with family

Actor Rajniesh Duggall has all reasons to party this month. The actor, who  turned a year older on 19th November, says that he has planned a simple celebration for his birthday this year. “My birthday plans are simple. We are bringing in the birthday with family and close friends and then a day out with Pallavi (my wife) and Teeyaa (my daughter),” he says. For Rajniesh, birthdays are as special as the rest of the days. “Every day has to be celebrated I feel, so whenever we get a chance, we create memories,” he says. Ask him how he usually celebrates his birthdays, and he says, “Usually, we are in Goa every year for my birthday, if I am not shooting. However, this year, we decided to do something different.” The actor has planned to buy a special gift for himself this year. “I want to gift myself a Jeep. I am getting tired of sedans,” he says.

UDDHAV THACKERAY GRACES MODEL TOWN RESIDENTS’ WELFARE ASSOCIATION & SWAPNAKSHAY TRUST’S KID’S DAY CELEBRATIONS

The Kid’s Day celebrations organized by the Model Town Residents’ Welfare Association and Swapnakshay Trust, Devendra Bala Amberkar, saw a bevy of politicos of the likes of the Shiv Sena Chief - Uddhav Thackeray; Leader & MP, Shiv Sena - Gajanan Kirtikar; MLA Advocate Dr.Anil Parab and actor Arun Bakshi walk in to enjoy an evening of fun, frolic and music. Singers Amey Date, Sneha Shankar, Varenyam Pandya, Sanchiti Sakat, Deepali Sathe enthralled the audience and ensured that Chacha Nehru Garden came alive with their mellifluous songs. All in all, an eventful evening indeed!

PORUS, THE FIRST GLOBAL TV SERIES MADE IN INDIA STARTS 27th NOVEMBER

350 BC, when India was one of the richest countries in the world, contributing significantly to the world GDP, with its vibrant trade relationships, prosperity, rich culture, the happiness across the land. India, was aptly called the Golden Sparrow (Sone Ki Chidiya). Porus is an ode to that glorious era.

Sony Entertainment Television (SET) proudly presents the most anticipated and first Global series coming out of India - Porus, written and directed by Siddharth Kumar Tewary.

The show will not only redefine television content but will also set new benchmarks in script and narratives, artwork and visuals, production design, costumes, characterizations and performances. To be shot in multiple locations across the world, with the biggest set ever created, Porus will offer the viewers a complete visual extravagance by recreating different worlds of ancient India and the Macedonia, in addition to water transport route of the yore. 

The show will depict the untold story of the greatest conqueror of the world, Alexander and the most spirited defender of India, Porus. Set in 350 BC, the story will trace its roots and history to a time when India was at its glorious best and a time when Porus resisted the first attack on Indian soil by Alexander. The show will present the chronological narrative and will trace the journey from birth to the epic battle of these two legendary warriors born on the same day but raised with completely different upbringing.

The show’s stellar star cast include Laksh as Porus, Rohit Purohit as Alexander, Rati Pandey as Anusuiya, Aditya Redij as Bamini, Suhani Dhanki as Laachi, Praneet Bhatt as Darius, Vishal Patni as Farus, Amandeep Singh as Shivdutt, Chirag Jani as Darsyu to name a few. Other prominent talents include National Award winner, Chinni Prakash who has choreographed an intriguing dance sequence with 400 dancers, a first on the Indian television; renowned Action Director, Tinu Verma who will not only train but also design the action sequences; International Action Director of Bang Bang and Ready movie fame, Nung for action sequences shot overseas, Dialogue written by Vinod Sharma and the man behind multiple big banner Bollywood films, Kabir Lal, the DOP of the show.

Comments:

Danish Khan, Executive Vice President, and Business Head, Sony Entertainment Television: 

“India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, it has a rich legacy of literature, philosophy, culture, stories and heroes. We at SET believe it is important to revisit our glorious past, it is relevant to understand the value system of a civilization that has not just survived but has prospered, we believe the stories of our past heroes will inspire our future generations. We believe it is time for the world to know and appreciate the richness of Indian civilization. Porus is an attempt to bring that glory, those heroes on our television screen in India and across the globe. We are delighted to partner with a creative visionary Siddharth Tewary, who has done an outstanding job to bring Porus alive on television.”

Siddharth Kumar Tewary, Founder and Chief Creative, Swastik Productions: 

“Porus will not only tell a tale of ancient India’s history – an untold story of two legendary warriors of all-time and their epic battle, but will also go down in history as one of the most epic television show. We have always believed in creating content that we strongly believe in. A content that is rich, uncharted and world-class. Our shows reflect our passion, creativity and hard work and every time we weave in a new story, we make it a point to go several notches up from our previous creations. For Porus, we spent a lot of time of pre-production, diction, training and recreating the golden era. A lot is riding on us given that we own 100% of IPR of Porus, a first in the history of Indian television. We are grateful to Sony Entertainment Television for backing us in taking this big bold step.” 

Tune in to Porus premiering on November 27, 2017, at 8:30 P.M. every Monday - Friday only on

Kadvi Hawa: The first Indian film based on a powerful tale of climate change

Directed by Nila Madhab Panda, KadviHawa is a powerful and heartrending drama that captures the very real threat of climate change. The film stars Ranvir Shorey as a young bank loan recovery agent and Sanjay Mishra as a blind old farmer, two ordinary people fighting for survival in two extreme weather conditions, not of their making. The film also stars Tillotama Shome and Bhupesh Singh. As the star cast of the movie revealed the details of a movie with media in the press conference held in PVR Plaza, CP, Delhi.

While interacting with media, the entire team shared their views and experience about the movie. Nila Madhab Panda, the director of KadviHawa says “We have tried to make the film as eco-friendly as possible, as we all have a responsibility towards this planet. Let us spread the message of the sense of urgency that climate change is real, even though some leaders of the free world think it is a hoax!”

Whereas Sanjay Mishra I his own unique ways, revealed his thoughts, he said, “I feel really lucky to relate myself with such a cinema. This cinema is really important for us because till now there was no introduction on climate change was made. This is the first movie to reveal the global topic. I think climate gets the least priority in every field of life. And about climate issue, I would say before making a city smart, make citizens smart first.” While asking about his lead role in the movie Sanjay stated, “Being a lead role is a big responsibility. If this movie does well in future then I will feel more grateful for being a lead in this project.”

On the other hand, Ranvir Shorey also seemed confident and excited about the movie, he stated, “Every character needs its own preparation, whether it’s a serious role or comic. What I prepared for the character in the movie was my accent. The main difficulty for us was the place where we shot the film, in the month of June, July at Dhaulpur. I am pretty confident that people will love this movie.” Whereas, Tillotima said, “My character in the movie is simple, she silently witness the change in the climate. I am proud to be a part of such a concept as well talented cast.”

Well, Presented by Drishyam Films, Kadvi Hawa also got a Special Mention at the 64th National Film Awards.  And the film is set to release next week on 24 November 2017.