Actor Sumeet Vyas post his successful stint on the
digital platform has taken a big leap into mainstream cinema with his next big
release Veere Di Wedding, where he will be seen romancing the diva Kareena
Kapoor Khan. As per the promo of the film Sumeet is looking very promising in
his role playing the would-be husband to Kareena. In another instance, he was
seen in video spread across social media shaking legs with Kareena as well
Sonam Kapoor for a song which is to be featured in the film.
The film has an ensemble cast with Kareena Kapoor
Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania as the main lead, whereas
Sumeet Vyas will be seen in a pivotal role. If sources are to be believed
Sumeet bagged the role all thanks to Rhea Kapoor. The other members of the
production team were looking for an actor who could play the part opposite
Kareena, that's when Rhea recommended Sumeet's name. After brief discussions
amongst the producers it was decided unanimously that Sumeet was the apt choice
to play the part.
Veere Di Wedding, directed by Shashanka Ghosh, is
produced by Balaji Motion Pictures along with Sonam's younger sister Rhea
Kapoor and actor Nikhil Dwivedi and is slated for release on 1st
June 2018.
~ ‘Tumhari Sulu’ leads the way
amassing the highest number of nominations in 7 categories; ‘Newton’ comes a
close second with 5 nominations
Mumbai, 22nd May, 2018: With the
excitement building up ahead of the 19th Edition of NEXA 2018 IIFA AWARDS
Styled by Myntra, the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards announces
nominations lists in the popular category today as Global Voting goes live from
22nd May. The biggest celebration of Indian cinema is set to be held at the
reputed, Siam Niramit theatre, Bangkok on the 22nd & 24th of June as IIFA
honours the highest level of achievement seen with the glamorous IIFA statuette
at the highly anticipated Awards night.
The principal partners for the 19th
edition are: Host Destination Partner Tourism Authority of Thailand; Title
Sponsor NEXA, Styled By Myntra; Cause Partner Woosh Washing expert campaigning
about Equality at home; Official Hotel Partner Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s
Park; Venue Partner Siam Niramit.
Indian Cinema has had an incredible
year with a diverse number of truly unique films that not only took the box
office by storm but were also critically acclaimed. With a whopping 7
nominations in the popular categories including the Best picture category,
‘Tumhari Sulu’ is the firm favorite followed by ‘Newton’, which amassed an
impressive 5 nominations including in the Best Direction category. The top
picks for the Best Picture category have been revealed as Bareilly Ki Barfi,
Hindi Medium, Newton, Toilet - Ek Prem Katha and Tumhari Sulu.
The nominees for Best Actor in a
leading role (Male) are Irrfan Khan (Hindi Medium), Ranbir Kapoor (Jagga
Jasoos), Adil Hussain (Mukti Bhawan), Rajkummar Rao (Newton), Akshay Kumar
(Toilet - Ek Prem Katha).
The nominees for Best Actor in a
leading role (Female) are Seema Pahwa (Bareilly Ki Barfi), Tabu (Golmaal
Again), Meher Vij (Secret Superstar), Seema Pahwa (Shubh Mangal Saavdhan), Neha
Dhupia (Tumhari Sulu).
Nominations for the Best Director
category include Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari (Bareilly Ki Barfi), Saket Chaudhary
(Hindi Medium), Anurag Basu (Jagga Jasoos), Amit V Masurkar (Newton), Suresh
Triveni (Tumhari Sulu).
Andre Timmins, Director- Wizcraft
International, the producers and creators of the IIFA movement says, “It’s a
pleasure to see Thailand welcome IIFA with open arms for the 19th edition of
NEXA 2018 IIFA Awards Styled by Myntra. As Global Voting goes live from 22nd
May, we are excited to offer a rich spectrum of nominees in the popular
categories that reflects the talent our Indian Cinema has to offer to global
fans. With a stellar line-up of stars, performers and hosts, IIFA Weekend and
Awards is all set to put on a show for the ages.”
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About IIFA (International Indian
Film Academy)
Conceptualized and produced by
Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and supported by the key members
of the Indian film fraternity, IIFA is the most appreciated South Asian film
academy and a global platform that gives the Indian film fraternity an
opportunity to reach audiences in international territories. The alliances made
via the platform of IIFA provide huge benefits and gain to India but an equally
important objective of this prestigious brand is to create similar outcomes in
its host country.The aim is to
establish a system of mutual benefit to both India as well as the host
destinations by boosting tourism, economic development, trade, culture,
cross-border investments and film co-productions.
Wizcraft International Entertainment
Pvt. Ltd promotes the IIFA Weekend & Awards globally each year and travel
to new, exciting and beautiful destinations, taking the film fraternity with it
to unite and celebrate the best of Indian film and culture, thereby taking
Indian Cinema and India to a wider audience. www.iifa.com
ABOUT WIZCRAFT INTERNATIONAL
ENTERTAINMENT PVT. LTD.
Wizcraft International
Entertainment, India’s leading media and Entertainment Company is dedicated to
showcasing its expertise on the world stage.Having conceptualized some of the grandest events globally including the
50 Years of Indian Independence, the 30 Years of Mauritian Independence, the 10
years of the South African Freedom Struggle, the Commonwealth Games Opening and
Closing ceremonies in Delhi as well as the Handover ceremony of the
Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, & the prestigious International
Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards
& Weekend for 15 years in over 12 countries, Wizcraft has contributed
towards brand building for India across the world.It has pioneered and developed India’s
biggest entertainment brand IIFA which has taken Indian Cinema and culture to
the world. The growth story of the company reflects the evolution of the Indian
event management & entertainment industry itself. Driven by its vision “Believe
in the power of your dreams” the company is committed to quality and
innovation, while setting its sights on greater peaks of achievement.
Vortex Bandra one of the most glamorous
places in Mumbai hosted a spectacular night with one of the renowned artist,
Anushka Manchanda from the film and music industry in India. The artist
captivated the audiences with her indie, pop and Bollywood music at Vortex.
Anushka
Manchanda’s song "dum maro dum" in the film "Dum Maro Dum"
gained immense popularity. She has also sung "maine yun kabhi socha na
tha" in "Game", "apna har din aise jiyo" in
"Golmaal 3". In 2013, she sang the remix version of 1991 hit song (originally sung by Kavita Krisnamurthy
in the film Chalbaaz) "Na jaane kahan se aya hai" featuring Neeraj
Shridhar. The song was so popular that it topped the Indian topchart for more
than two months. Manchanda was also a participant in the reality television
series Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.
Speaking
at the event, Mr. Santosh Shetty, Founder of Brand Vortex, “Our Club Vortex
hosted one of the finest performances by the very talented Anushka Manchanda
and Piyush Kapoor. We are thankful and overwhelmed by the outstanding response
we have been receiving from our customers and we hope to host many such
interesting gigs featuring the various talented artists out there.”
Overwhelmed
to perform at VORTEX BANDRA, Anushka shares, “I had a wonderful time performing
at Vortex Bandra. It was a great experience to perform amidst such a wonderful
crowd and the response from the people at the place was extremely overwhelming.
Recently,
the ultra-glamorous Vortex hosted the breath-taking and the much awaited EVC
After Party that witnessed multiple EDM superstars such as Ruben de Ronde,
RodG, BEMET, Akbar Sami among others on the Electronic Family Stage at Vortex,
Bandra.
The
previous incredible line-up of international EDM artists at Vortex includes
Lost Stories, Joseph Ashworth, adding to the portfolio of gigs other popular
talented artists includes names such as Shameless Mani, DJ Ali Merchant, Jay
Weather, DJ Nelson, DJ Maddoc, DJ Shubz, DJ Kumar Swamy, DJ Gavin, DJ Anuj and
DJ Dolly Sinha, DJ Ada, DJ Sandy, DJ Almost Famous, DJ Omen, DJ Gidda among
others. Additionally, Club Vortex has also hosted spectacular live gigs
featuring the talented musician Tansane + Varsh Jain, Burudu and Rynosax
Quartet. Last Month Vortex also witnessed the launch of DJ Akbar Sami’s new
album “Kabhi Kabhi”.
Specially
designed by the parametric consultants to resemble a Starship, Club Vortex is a
treat for all the party enthusiasts. With an area of 3500 sq.ft., Club Vortex is a designated premium club
space with an excellent sound system (the Martin Audio from U.K.) and a
top-notch lighting designed using MADRIX software straight from Germany.
The
concert was high on glitz and glamour quotient with incredible music and
non-stop heartening of crowd. The mesmerizing events and gigs at Vortex are
curated and programmed by Raveena Rai & team from Vortex Bandra.
This
2018, the artist line-up at
Club Vortex is getting bigger than ever with a mesmerising artist performances
and special guests and most talented DJ’s from all over the world.
About
VORTEX BANDRA:
Located
at one of the most popular places in Mumbai, VORTEX, Bandra brings in a unique
concept by setting up an all in one space “Vortex The Fusion Bar, the diner cum
lounge bar”, “Club Vortex, for all the hard-core party animals” and last but
not the least, Alfresco @ Vortex, the rooftop dining space.
Offering a gem of an
experience, VORTEX- Diner. Lounge Bar. Club sets itself apart with its unique
concept and offerings such as the first ever projection mapping in India, a
live kitchen and a Clay oven, a mouth-watering menu composition of varied
cuisines curated by celebrity chef, Gautam Mehrishi ranging from regular to
exotic seafood. With an international outlook and a sophisticated presentation,
the diverse cuisines and menu options comprises of elements such as exotic
seafood, Mediterranean, Mexican, Italian, Spanish, Jamaican, Peruvian, Korean
and Japanese cuisines and an interesting mix of
Frontier Treats, Grills and tempting curry section focussing on the
southern regions of Karwar, Konkan, Kolhapur and Kochi among others. Vortex
also houses a beautifully landscaped rooftop with a hydroponic garden
Apart from its home productions, Yash Raj Films
has successfully distributed films of other renowned film-makers across India
through its strong & vast distribution network. Adding to its ever-growing
list of titles, YRF will distribute forthcoming Indian animation films “Hanuman
vs Mahiravana” and “Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka”, across India. Produced by
innovative animation content company Green Gold Animation, these films will be
released in Hindi and Tamil languages across India in stereoscopic 3D
& normal 2D versions.
In the past, YRF has had a successful distribution
collaboration with Green Gold Animation, while distributing their film “Chhota
Bheem And the Throne of Bali” across India in May 2013.
Speaking about this twin film deal, Rohan Malhotra,
Vice President, Yash Raj Distribution said, “Chhota Bheem and Hanuman are
iconic animation characters among Indian kids today. Green Gold Animation has
been able to build these inherently Indian animation heroes, Hanuman from
mythology and Chhota Bheem as a fictional character and their films deserve a
strong release. “Hanuman vs Mahiravana” will release across India on 22
June, 2018 and “Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka” will release
later this year.”
Elaborating on their distribution deal with YRF,
Rajiv Chilaka, CEO of Green Gold Animation said, “YRF is a big and strong
partner for us and we have worked together in the past and we are happy that
this partnership will bring two amazing stereoscopic 3D
animated movies for Indian audiences. “Hanuman vs Mahiravana” is an Untold
story from the Ramayana and is an action packed family movie and we are
targeting teenage and older audiences with this movie.”
This collaboration with Indian animation for YRF
will amplify the reach of these films to their widest possible audience,
ensuring Indian audiences get the best of home grown entertainment.
Details
Synopsis ofHanuman vs Mahiravana
The quest to rescue princess Sita is coming to an
end as Rama and his army of monkeys make their final push for victory against
the demon king Ravana of Lanka. In the ensuing battle, Rama defeats and disarms
Ravana but magnanimously spares his life. That night, Ravana unleashes his most
powerful ally; his brother Mahiravana, a dark and powerful sorcerer who rules
over the Underworld. Mahiravana's shadow casts a blanket of deception over
Rama's army and the unseen enemy captures Rama and Lakshmana. Mahiravana
intends to kill the two princes at day break to fulfill a prophecy that will
make him invincible. Can Rama’s friend Hanuman save them before it is too late?
Watch the Hanuman vs Mahiravana trailer here :
Credit Slate of Hanuman vs Mahiravana
a) Producer :Rajiv Chilaka, Samir Jain & Srinivas Chilakapaudi.
b) Director :Ezhil Vendan.
c) Starring :Animated Characters of Rama, Sita, Hanuman, Lakshman, Sugriva,
Vibhishana, Ravana, Mahiravana, Sage Tamisra, Taka & Baka.
d) Writer :Narayanan Vaidyanatan.
Synopsis of Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka
On the emperor’s invitation, Chhota Bheem, now
stronger than ever, is in the kingdom of China, participating in a prestigious
martial arts competition. When Kia, the emperor’s daughter is taken by her
uncle Zuhu, Bheem and team go after the kidnappers, but Zuhu is unlike any
enemy Bheem has ever encountered. Steeped in dark magic and martial arts Zuhu
is pure evil, Bheem may just have met his nemesis in the land of Dragon.
Credit Slate of Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka
a) Producer :Rajiv Chilaka, Samir Jain & Srinivas Chilakapaudi.
b) Director :Rajiv Chilaka
c) Starring :Animated Characters of Chhota Bheem, Chutki, Jaggu, Raju, Kalia,
Princess Kiaand Zuhu
d) Writer :Nidhi Anand & Teja Pratap
About Green Gold Animation
Green Gold Animation is a pioneer in creating
original Indian animation content and has been entertaining the younger
generation for over a decade. The shows produced by Green Gold have been hugely
popular across all leading kids TV channels like Cartoon Network, Pogo,
Discovery Kids, Hungama & Disney, drawing an active viewership of over 60 million
kids. The popularity of the characters created by Green Gold has transcended
over the years and it has helped the company establish itself as a leading
player in Licensing & Merchandising, Movie Production & Distribution,
Digital Business, Retail Stores and Events.
Viu’s
popular Love Lust And Confusion’ explores the conundrum that the millennial
generation is facing. It has been receiving rave reviews through its relatable
and true content as far as relationships are concerned. Tara Alisha Berry aka
Poroma Sarkaar, the protagonist of the series juggles with her love-life and
the flipsides it has to offer. Although, Tara believes to have opposing views
from her character.
Expressing
her true feelings, she revealed, “There are lots of moments of discovering
oneself while growing up. When you are young, you want to see the world, you
want to try newer things. As much as I respect any girl having her own free
will to be with whoever she wants and exploring their love-life, I on the other
hand, am a one-man-woman. Whereas, Poroma is very unapologetic and fearless to
explore. To play a promiscuous role was challenging and that’s why I loved
portraying thi character.”
Lovers
of this kind of practical-arrangement, will connect to it and find it to be
real. To see more on how Poroma copes up with the rollercoaster
relationship-drama of Love Lust and Confusion, stay tuned to Viu.
