Vikram Bhatt's production house all set to launch its OTT platform.

Following the success of OTT market in India ace filmmaker Vikram Bhatt to launch his own app. 

Ace Director and Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt who is known for his work in films, television and the digital space, will soon be adding another feather to his hat. Vikram Bhatt is all set to launch his own video on demand app and his production house 'Loneranger' will produce content for this mobile platform. 

LONERANGER Productions Pvt. Ltd was established in 2016 to venture into the digital space and instantly gained success because of the popular series produced under the banner such as Gehraiyaan, Maya, Twisted. The production house since its establishment has produced web content and films for digital space, via YouTube and also outsourced content for the Viu application.  

In January 2017, VB on the Web, a YouTube platform to showcase the content was commenced and found instant success amongst the audiences with the shows, which were released on the platform. Now taking their digital endeavors further Vikram Bhatt is all set to launch his own ‘VB-Theatre on the web’ app on 27th January 2018 that also marks his birthday. With this development, the production arm is now geared up to further their imprints in the digital world with the launch of an OTT platform. The app will witness the launch with an original series ‘Untouchables’, which is already in production. This show 'Untouchables', directed by Krishna Bhatt and starring Vikram Bhatt himself, will premiere on the OTT platform and shall be followed by 'Twisted 2' directed by Anupam Saroj Santosh, stars Nia Sharma in this sequel too. ‘Twisted’ that was put together by the same team, was a great hit in the web world. 

What makes this app unique in the market currently is their subscription module. In this app one can subscribe to the entire app or would have to pay for the shows they would want to watch. This is the first time in India that the viewers would get to pay for particular shows only which they desire to watch and not the entire application. With this, Vikram Bhatt wishes to bring about this change in the digital space and give choice to the viewers.

This platform will be commercially launched on the 27th of January,2018

Speaking about this Director, producer, and scriptwriter Vikram Bhatt said, ''The move to digital space happened when I realised that everything was moving onto digital. Music was the first thing to move online, then came books and we've seen big chain of book shops being wiped out and then even retail went online in a major way. So it was only a matter of time before Cinemas went online. Now when Cinema and entertainment has gone online, one has started seeing apps which are subscription based apps where you subscribe monthly and you get your dose of shows. However the app we are launching is a very different concept. Its actually a multiplex on your phone. So when you download the app, you don't have to subscribe, you get various shows and each and every show has a ticket price of its own, very much like a multiplex theatre. So you the watch the show that you want and and only pay for that show making it more accessible.”

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif graced the set of Super Dancer Chapter 2

A hilarious and a fun episode with Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif who graced the set of Sony Entertainment Television’s biggest kids reality dance show Super Dancer Chapter 2 to promote their upcoming film Tiger Zinda Hai where the guests were seen with their fun energy making people laugh and also getting entertained by the contestants. Shilpa Shetty Kundra who looked stunning shook a leg with the cute little star Vaishnavi Prajapati whereas Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif made a grand entry to shoot a Christmas Special episode. Excitement and fun were at it’s peak where it was a nostalgic moment having the guests on the show.

Watch episodes of Super Dancer Chapter 2 every Saturday and Sunday, 8PM only on Sony Entertainment Television!

Kalpesh Chauhan and Mrunal Jain bond

Actor Kalpesh Chauhan and Mrunal Jain have been friends for a while now. While it is rare to see such a strong bond between industry colleagues, the two have never let anything come between them. Talking about their relationship, Kalpesh says, “The best thing about Mrunal is that  he is a silent friend, who stands by you whenever you want, without even knowing you, He never shows off what ever he does for others. He is so down to earth. Mrunal is my mentor, he is guiding me to get better work. I am lucky to have a friend like him.”

In fact, Kalpesh also got clicked by a photographer recommended by Mrunal recently. “Well, as an actor, I’ll  be never satisfied with my work. I think, I need to work more on me to be the best ,but yes people loved my latest pictures. The photographer was recommended by Mrunal,” he says.

Kalpesh, who was last seen in the show Crime Patrol, has done shows like  Savdhaan india, Humari devrani, Suri on colours gujrati, Chutta chedda on colours gujrati, Tamas, a Gujarati play, Ballard estate, a Gujarati play and Gujarati movies like Motabha and Janmdata.

Ask him what kind of work is he looking forward to doing, and he says, “I am looking forward to getting some good challenging roles in daily soaps and movies.”

producer Rahul Kumar Tewary unplugged

Swastik Productions' ​Producer​ Rahul Kumar Tewary talks about his new show Porus, plans for his production house and the kind of content he wants to produce along with his brother Siddharth Kumar Tewary.

Swastik's  last offering Karamphaldata  Shani is a success story. What do you think worked in its favour?

​The common Perception of ​Shani ​is very different to our story. For us, Shani is a very promising​ and positive​ God​​ - It's all about Karma and... its True. What we do is what we get and it all happens in this lifetime - who knows about the next life. We are thankful that it has been accepted by audience and we ensure that​ With the growing up of Shani,

​audience will be hooked on to the show. 

How do you see the trend of web series?  will Swastik produce one in near future? 

​T​he digital platform ​is a very interesting space and ​will be a significant industry in the near future. We already have seen Amazon , Netflix, alt and others and many more will be setting base in India shortly. It provides an opportunity for content makers to create variety of content different from the GEC. 

W​e are in discussion and in process - soon you will find swastik creating premiere web series

​Actors like Shaheer Shaikh, Sourabh Raaj Jain,  Ratan Rajput​, Shikha Singh​ to name few came in limelight for Swastik's show. How do you see their growth in the industry? 

> I think every individual in the 

world ​has to work for their success. It is completely their hard work which has taken them places.​ If​ we have been the one to present them ​ through our content​,  it is their hard work ​ and talent​​ which has got them noticed and made them successful.

So each one of us needs to be appreciated for their own space and work. ​We share a great relationship with our Actors and i thank and wish all the actors who have been part of Swastik family  more success and power !

The Tewary brothers are a powerful name in the TV industry. Every actor wants to work with Swastik Productions. Comment

​I don't believe in such statements - we are in the business of creation and we do that to the best of our capability. A lot of people associate with us like  technicians / actors / creative / production etc and we together make a good product - It's our team which helps us deliver - We are always on the look out for the right people  and that is the main objective for us. 

Of late we have only seen big mythological& historical​ shows coming up from Swastik, why are you not going into the regular daily soap zone?

​​I think we have found a niche in this segment and​ enjoy to narrate such stories which have meaning, relevance and learning for the society. It is challenging to do so and thats what we enjoy about it. The opportunity it gives us to re-create the events, visuals and to transport our viewers to a different world is the best learning curve for us. At the same time we are also producing comedy show and working on few other daily concepts. 

What changes do you find in the TV industry over the years? What are the current trends according to you? 

> Television is the reflection of our own society.​As ​The society​ evolves, the subjects / shows evolve accordingly​ ​and it will always be like that​. Today all broadcasters are trying out different content, catering to different sections of the society. ​ ​​There is always an audience for different subjects - whether it is kitchen politics to aspirational stories to historical or mythological shows - there is a place for all kind of content.​ 

The mythological shows or the content are accepted more by the audience compared to the previous times. 

> I think every broadcaster has realised that there is a major population in India which easily relates to mythological or historical content. After the success of Mahabharata  people have realised that there is a definite​  audience for such subjects. ​Even in the past there has been various Mythological / historical shows which have been very successful.PORUS is one of the most ambitious  projects of Swastik. Comment.

> Yes, especially because this is the first time​ in India​ ​a producer has licensed the content to broadcaster. I think it is the first step towards building a strong relationship between the producers and the broadcasters.  ​A relationship where the risk is shared by the producer. It is a Win / Win situation for both. Similar operational model is prevalent and runs successfully in the western world.

​Every show has its own uniqueness and Porus definitely is a subject we are very proud to tell. The story gives us the opportunity to showcase 2 separate worlds ( India / Macedonia )which are completely different to each other. The major challenge was to justify the tale of both countries while we maintain the importance of our History.  w​e have been shooting for last 6 months across Thailand and India.​ ​Each one of the members of Team Swastik has ​worked tirelessly to ensure ​ t​hat ​we are proud of what we create. Siddharth is very clear in his approach and everyone has rallied behind the vision to create Porus. 

Why do you choose to be low-profile? 

> It is by choice. I don't enjoy too much attention​ ​:)​​ ​I like to be in my own world. That is the kind of person I am.​ ​Each Project parts with a certain learning and it just keeps me going to the next one. I am just

happy​ producing quality ​content of such scale and grandeur.What are your future plans for Swastik?

​Television is and will be the core business for us .... we will be investing into IP's and create content across all platforms.

When you can make such​ huge shows like Porus, why do you not enter the film world?

Porus is the first step for us towards a new operating model in television. We are working on our existing commitments and want to be focussed already committed for further such creations on TV. However, we are working towards Films us a very different business​

These favourite food combinations of stars will surprise you

Winters are around the corner and this is the time when everyone loves to indulge in their favourite meals and drinks. Besides the proper food combinations, there is a certain combination of food and drinks which is specific to everyone's palate. Our telly town stars talk about their favourite fusion food and how they pamper their taste buds. 

Romit Raj: My unusual food combination is Pizza with Undhiyu topping. 

Sheeba: I like peanut butter and banana sandwich. I also enjoy eating cheese with grapes 

Hrishikesh Pandey: Tea and cold milk and toasted bread slice with Nutella work for me every single time. 

Priyamvada Kant: As a kid, my mom used to ask me 'will you have roti or rice' and I use to say roti and when roti was ready I would try to avoid it and then demand rice. So eventually I got into a habit of eating plain roti with plain rice stuffed in it like a roll. It's a weird combination that I’m still fond of. 

Ankit Bathla: I love gulab jamun with ice cream. I also like ice cream with Pepsi usually known as coak float. Another thing I really enjoy is bhindi and rice.

Sneha Wagh: I’m a lover of chai. I love tea. The classic Indian masala chai with a scoop of vanilla ice cream is the most delicious combination I love. Hot chai with cold freezing ice cream. Yummy! 

Sourabh Raaj Jain: I have to say that curd allooo bhujiya.....it's yummilicious!!!! 

Gurpreet Singh: I love hot jalebi with rabadi. It's so yummy! 

Arjun Bijlani: I love eating Chicken fried rice with butter chicken. I find the flavours blend very well and it’s a mouth-watering combo. 

Jasmin Bhasin: I eat cheese pizza with butter chicken as chapatis. I know that it is unusual but delicious nonetheless. 

Tinaa Dattaa: I love a chocolate brownie with rabdi and some green chilli thrown in it. It’s a lethal combination. The flavour makes your taste buds sing. 

Rashami Desai: I love eating pani puri with Chinese food. The teekha combination of pani puri complements the Chinese fare. 

Vivian Dsena: I eat rasgulla with shuddh malai milk, which is semi-liquid and poured on it. It’s an amazing combination. 

Rohit Purohit: Have you ever tried eating roti with sauce? I know it is usual but it really gives a kick to my taste buds. 

Rohit Bhardwaj: I love mixing curd with whatever vegetable dish I am having with my meal. It really elevates the taste of the sabzi which I am eating. 

Lakh: I really enjoy having chaat with a hot cup of tea. It makes you feel a lot spicier and sometimes even gives tears. But it is such an amazing feeling! 

Sehban Azim: I love mixing salad with my chappati and vegetables. I mix my salad and roll it like a roll and have it. 

Sshrey Pareek - My unusual food combination is aloo ka parantha with a dip of chai. I like both of them and the combination of also amazing.I don't know how many of you try it but I recommend to do it once.