PALTAN crew shoots a patriotic song on Republic Day

What better way to mark India’s Republic Day than shooting a song dedicated to our honourable Indian Army? To commemorate the Republic Day (26th January, 2018), the cast and crew of J P Dutta’s PALTAN will be shooting a patriotic song dedicated to soldiers who fight to safeguard the country’s honour. It’s learnt that the cast and crew including director J P Dutta and actors Sonu Sood, Arjun Rampal, Harshvardhan Rane, Luv Sinha, Siddhant Kapoor, Gurmeet Choudhary and Jackie Shroff will be visiting Chandigarh on 25th January so that they can shoot the song from 26th January onwards. Since the patriotic song features soldiers from the real army, the makers feel privileged to shoot it on the same day. A source informs, “The team of PALTAN is quite excited to shoot the song since it pays tribute to the Indian Army on the Republic Day. The song brings back the successful lyricist-composer Javed Akhtar and Anu Malik who has previously worked on songs in war dramas including Border and LOC:Kargil. The team of PALTAN will be stationed in Chandigarh for an extensive last schedule.”"It's an inspirational song that will remind people of songs like Sandese Aate Hain from Border," the source adds. Without divulging more details about the song, Nidhi Dutta says, “The song that we will be shooting is about our country, brave soldiers and their families because behind every soldier guarding the border there is a family which supports them and let them go so that they can protect their countrymen and make other families secure.” 

Produced by JP Films and presented by Zee Studios, PALTAN is scheduled for a summer 2018 release

Vikram Bhatt's produced new digital series 'Untouchables' - Poster and Trailer Unveiled

- The show starring TV star Sreejita De and directed by debutant, Krishna Bhatt will go live on 27th January!

The much-awaited digital show, Untouchables, starring Vikram Bhatt and Sreejita De, that also marks Vikram's daughter Krishna Bhatt's directorial debut is all set to go live with their own OTT platform called VB Theatre on the Web. The show is jointly presented by Loneranger and JIO Cinema.

And while the show has already been in the news for its casting, Sreejita De looks mysterious and a woman-on-a-mission in the poster. The intriguing trailer of Untouchables launched last evening shows the world in which a girl who became an escort only to pay for her dreams, becomes an untouchable due to unseen circumstances.  'Untouchables' is a crime thriller courtroom-drama which revolves around a medical student who's an escort who lands up facing a murder rap when her wealthy client is killed in her presence and the system blames her for the murder. Her only resort is help from a renowned lawyer named Aakash Awasthi who unfortunately himself is tagged as an Untouchable due to his mental health condition called Fibromyalgia.

Filmmaker and director Vikram Bhatt’s new app titled ‘VB Theatre on the Web’ will be launched on Saturday, 27th of Jan 2018. Untouchables will have the entire series available for binge watch at the launch of the OTT platform.

Siddharth Kumar Tewary has a rocking Goan birthday bash

Producer Siddharth Kumar Tewary is one of the most successful producers on the small screen. With shows such as Mahakaali-Anth Hi Aarambh Hai, Karamphaldata Shani and Porus to his name, the producer has clearly shown the extent of his creative abilities. Siddharth recently turned a year older and threw a big bash at Goa.  

The bash was a super success. Actors such as Tinaa Dattaa, Rohit Khurana and Aniruddh Dave in attendance. Dressed in a casual jacket, t-shirt and trousers, Siddharth looked relaxed during the party. He put on a festive pink hat while cutting the cake. The actors caught up with each other and posed for fun selfies and pictures. Tinaa Dattaa says, "It was an awesome party. The weather was perfect and we all had a blast. Working with Swastik is an amazing experience". 

Siddharth's wife Gayatri and Rahul Kumar Tewary, his brother, also joined in the party.  The production house's different teams also attended the bash and everyone is raving about the party even after coming to Mumbai.

Disney Pixar's The Incredibles 2 - Voice Cast Announcement

Disney.Pixar’s The Incredibles 2 is one of the most widely anticipated releases of the year. The sequel to the 2004 animated Superhero film starts immediately after the first film with Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, while Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home when a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot that only the Incredibles can overcome together. The Incredibles 2 is slated to release in India on the 15th of June, 2018.

Below is a list of the voice cast along with their character descriptions and attached are the images for the same.

HELEN PARR (voice of Holly Hunter), known in the Superworld as Elastigirl, hung up her Supersuit to raise the family with husband Bob, leaving their crime-fighting days behind them. But when she’s tapped to lead a campaign to bring the Supers back into the spotlight, she finds she can still bend, stretch and twist herself into any shape needed to solve the trickiest of mysteries. In short, she’s still got it. That’s good news, too, because a new villain is emerging—unlike any they’ve ever seen before.

BOB PARR (voice of Craig T. Nelson) cherishes his days as Mr. Incredible—a popular Super with mega-strength and the power to singlehandedly take out the bad guys. Ever since Supers were outlawed, Bob’s been mostly lying low, raising the family alongside his wife Helen. But when she’s called on to stretch her Super skills and hopefully change the public perception of Supers for the better, Bob must manage the household on his own, which calls for a completely different set of super powers. 

VIOLET PARR (voice of Sarah Vowell), the firstborn of the Parr clan, is an introverted and intelligent 14-year-old teen that doesn’t quite fit in with the normal crowd. Socially awkward, outspoken and sarcastic, Violet plays her teenager role to perfection—all while secretly mastering her superpowers of invisibility and creating force fields. A Super at heart, Violet can’t help her urge to fight crime alongside her family. 

DASHIELL PARR (voice of Huckleberry “Huck” Milner) is a 10-year-old boy—restless, relentless, curious—though his remarkable power of Super speed certainly sets him apart. Dash sports a hearty sense of adventure and a boundless supply of energy. He’d love nothing more than to show off his special skills and fight a few bad guys along the way—and doesn’t understand why he has to keep his powers a secret. 

JACK-JACK PARR, the baby of the family, likes to sit back with a bottle and a good story. Well-versed in gibberish with a penchant for throwing food, Jack-Jack may seem like a typical toddler, but he just might turn out to be the most powerful Parr in the household—if only his family had a clue of what this kid can really do. 

LUCIUS BEST (voice of Samuel L. Jackson) is not only Bob’s best friend, he’s a fellow-former Super who’s so chill, he can make ice with the point of a finger. But even when he’s not fighting crime as Frozone, Lucius is all about style. He has a quick wit and a cool, can-do attitude—and he wouldn’t think twice about breaking out his Supersuit if it could help bring Supers out of hiding. 

EDNA “E” MODE (voice of Brad Bird) possesses impeccable design sense, a keen understanding of cutting-edge technology and an unmatched skillset. A creative visionary, she longs for the return of Supers so she can once again create functional yet edgy Supersuits. The petite and powerful fashionista treats her clients like family, dahling, but sticks firmly to her long-held assertion: No capes! 

WINSTON DEAVOR (voice of Bob Odenkirk) leads a world-class telecommunications company alongside his genius sister, Evelyn. Ultra-wealthy, savvy and suave, Winston goes big in everything he does—including his infatuation with Supers. He has been a supporter of Supers returning—all he needs is a hero (or three) to help him change public perception and bring them back into the sunlight. 

EVELYN DEAVOR (voice of Catherine Keener), the brilliant brainchild behind her brother Winston’s telecommunications company, knows her way around tech. She loves tinkering with tech, and has never met a problem she can’t solve. 

RICK DICKER (voice of Jonathan Banks) heads up the official Super Relocation Program, helping the Parr family keep their Super identities secret—that’s no easy feat with this family. But Rick takes his job very seriously—at least until his division is shuttered, leaving the Parrs all on their own. 

VOYD (voice of Sophia Bush) is a young, overeager “wannabe” Super and a mega-fan of Elastigirl. Her superpower is the ability to divert and manipulate objects around her by creating voids that allow the objects to appear and disappear, and shift in space.  

The Supers find an advocate in a dignified foreign AMBASSADOR (voice of Isabella Rossellini) who is committed to the support and legalization of Superheroes.

Sooraj Pancholi champions the cause for animal welfare

Sooraj Pancholi is quite an animal lover and owns nine dogs. Being quite fond and affectionate towards them, the talented actor has now decided to take up a cause that aims for their rehabilitation and welfare.

Doing so, Sooraj will soon be running 5km in Mumbai for a cause to raise funds for animal welfare. If sources are to be believed, the actor was recently approached by an NGO to help raise awareness about the state of wild dogs in South Africa.

The source says, “The NGO is raising funds to look after the dogs, as there aren’t enough amenities in terms of food, living space and medication. Sooraj had visited South Africa last year for a holiday and also learnt about the issues that these wild dogs face there and how they are killed by people. So, when the organisation approached him to help them raise funds, Sooraj readily agreed to extend his support.”

Sooraj confirms, “Strict laws against animal cruelty need to be implemented across the world so that animals don’t suffer. People causing harm and damage to animals should be punishable, as it’s a serious offence. I feel extremely proud to be associated with this cause.”