Shama Sikandar & Sahil Khan Flagged off Mud Skull ‘s 4 by 4 Off Roding Rally

A luxurious car event “Off Roading” was organized by Mud Skull 4 by 4 in Mumbai. There was a car rally which includes almost 100 SUVs cars from Bandra sea link to Nariman Point on 27th may, 2018. The event was flag off by TV actress Shama Sikandar and Sahil Khan. All the participants were keen, energetic and dynamic at the event.

In these days youths are increasingly enthusiastic about adventure sports, Bollywood is also associated with such adventures sports. In the same way, TV industry actress Shama Sikandar is ready to convert her depressed life into a happening one and wants to do something new in the future. Shama Sikandar and Sahil Khan is associated with adventures sport Off Roading’s series of events which collects together the adventure with car racing and SUV cars.

Mud Skull's Off Roding events started by Sam Khan,  Subodh Singh and Ashish Sharma In the next phase of Off Roading event, there will be a big rally on July 7, 2018, at  Karjat. Participants will enjoy the adventure of two events.

On the occasion, Shama Sikandar said that life is all about living to the fullest no matter what has happened in the past. As there is saying "you only live once”. She further said that life gives us daily challenges, so let's face it. She is really excited to be a part of Mud skull 4*4 off Roading adventurous event. As nothing is impossible in this world, he just has to put his mind in it and maintain the positive attitude. On positive thoughts towards the life she said once you replace negative thoughts with the positive ones, you will start getting positive results.

Akash Singh Rajput gets candid

Actor Akash Singh Rajput is thrilled to be part of Siddharth Kumar Tewary’s Porus. The actor, who plays the role of Hephaestion in the show, says that he developed a love for history about school, which is why he loves being part of Porus as well. “To be honest, I use to sleep during my history classes in school because as a child you don't find any interest in history and I was only thinking about the future. I got interested in history after my schooling. We Indians have a super history like no other country. Slowly, I started reading up of civilizations and dynasties. It is very important to know about your history before you create your future,” he says.

Talking about his character, he says that his friendship with Alexander was what made him unique. “Hepahestion was a Macedonian nobleman and a general in the army, 1st in command after Alexander the Great. He had been brought up with Alexander from childhood and shared all his secrets. He was the only trusted and loyal friend of Alexander. Their friendship lasted throughout their lives and was compared to Achilles and Patroclus.(troy) He helped Alexander in commanding the cavalry and helping him encountering many tasks during Alexander's winning war. He was with him all his life and was known for his loyalty and loving friendship with Alexander. After Hephaestion death, Alexander celebrated his funeral for eight months and announced him as Divine Hero. Alexander died after eight months of his death,” he says.

Coincidentally, Akash shares a great bond with actor Rohit Purohit too, who plays the role of Alexander in the show. “Rohit Purohit is my big brother. A fabulous actor, brave heart and my Alexander for life. He has been working in this industry for long and has a lot of experience with him. It is really a pleasure working with him and watching him live in front of me. As a newcomer, you get to learn a lot from experienced actors like him, both on and off screen. He is very supportive and is constantly teaching me. To help develop our bond on screen, we often try to meet off-screen too, to get to know each other. He treats me like a younger brother and reminds me of my elder brother,” he says.

However, the actor adds that it’s challenging to play a historical character. “It's always difficult to play a historic character. I started learning horse riding, sword fighting and tried to develop many behavioral skills like that of the Romans.

The actor says that the production house, Swastik Productions have provided many facilities to make this an easy ride for the actors. “Swastik Productions has helped me a lot in providing classes and giving me support in Umbergaon, where we shoot and stay. Life in Umbergaon is wonderful and completely different from Mumbai. It’s away from the traffic and sound pollution. Here it’s very peaceful. Swastik Productions takes good care of all the actors. They take care of all the food, shelter and transport and provide us good facilities for daily living. You are quite relaxed as all your basic needs are fulfilled. I love Swastik Productions and this is my second project with them, after Karamphal Data Shani. I will try to work with them again and again.”

Akash is not one to shy away from challenges. He comes from a political background and had to fight his way to become an actor. “I have done my schooling from Scindia School Gwalior where Salmaan Khan and Anurag Kashyap have studied. I went on to do my graduation after that in Christ University Bangalore, the best in India for BBM (Bachelors in Business Management). After that I joined politics as a youth president and helped my dad in politics. My dad is a MLA from Sagar (M.P) and has been in politics since past 25 years, that means my whole life. Politics flows in my DNA,” he says, adding, “However, I always wanted to become an artist. After doing my post graduation (MBA), I started my struggle to achieve my dream. I had to fight my own battle to convince my dad to let me try my luck in acting. As many people in my family were opposed to acting and worried about my life in Mumbai. Finally, I had a serious talk with my dad and convinced him to send me Mumbai for one year...and the rest is history.”

Talking about the work that he has done so far, he says, “I started getting roles in episodics. I got work in Bazigar on Life Ok. I did a movie with Anupam Kher sir which is yet to release. I did a short film with 'Prakash Jha Sir called Nalsa. It was a dream come true for me when I got a movie 'Toilet Ek Prem Katha' in which I essayed the role of a reporter with Akshay Kumar sir. Then I got a chance to work with Swastik Productions as Raja Manu in Karamphal Data Shani. They liked me and signed me for Porus as Hepaestion. I am also doing a Web Series for Amazon Prime called 'Mirzapur' with excel entertainment, which will be released in September 2018.”

Anupam Kher achieves yet another milestone

At the age of 28, Anupam Kher played the role of a 65-year-old retired school teacher in his debut film, Saaransh, helmed by Mahesh Bhatt. Though it must have been a challenge for him to essay a character almost thrice his age then, the actor pulled it off with great conviction, and received praise and critical acclaim.

34 years ago, on this very date, Saaransh had released that established Anupam Kher’s acting career. The Shimla-bred actor enrolled and passed out of Chandigarh’s Punjab University and the National School of Drama in Delhi (an institute where he would later be the Chairman), with a gold medal in acting. He then took up teaching dramatics in Lucknow till finally landing up in Mumbai starting off his glorious career on the silver screen with National award-winning roles in Saaransh and Daddy. He carried forward his golden streak in films like Karma, Lamhe, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge,Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Maara, Khosla Ka Ghosla, A Wednesday and Special 26  to name a few.

He extended his genius into production of such national and international award winning films such as Bariwali and Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Maara.

Making his country proud at the global level, the thespian went international and worked with acclaimed directors such as Gurinder Chaddha, David O Russell, Ang Lee and Woody Allen. He is credited to be the only Indian actor to have shared screen space with the legendary actor Robert De Niro in the Oscar nominated movie Silver Linings Playbook.

Currently one of India’s most successful crossover actor, Kher has the distinction of having bagged two nominations at the Screen Actors Guild Awards for Silver Linings Playbook (2013) & The Big Sick (2018) and a BAFTA nomination for The Boy With A Topknot. In addition to his popular shows, Sense8 and The Indian Detective, the thespian has just wrapped NBC’s medical drama and now been signed on to BBC’s highly anticipated drama, Mrs Wilson.

Not one to rest on his laurels, in 2005 Anupam Kher established his dream project Actor Prepares, a premier acting school in Mumbai, where he takes time off his hectic schedule to personally impart some of his acting secrets to tomorrow’s actors and superstars.

In 2008, years of hard work and planning finally culminated in the establishment of The Anupam Kher Foundation to spread education among less privileged children and to provide palliative care to people with life-limiting diseases. Since 2015 he has been appointed the Ambassador for the UN’s HeForShe Campaign, which strives for gender equality.

The seasoned actor has won two highest civilian honour including Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, two National Awards and eight Filmfare Awards, among other awards, special mentions and recognition, over the span of his three and a half decade long career. With a filmography that is over 500 films strong, Kher has also added value to Indian theatre with his notable works.

Sharing the news with his fans on his social media, Kher said, “And I complete 34 years in movies. #Saaransh, my first film was released on 25th of May, 1984. While everyone told me that playing a 65-year-old in the movie could have been the biggest mistake of my life, it became a defining moment of my life and there was no looking back. It has been an amazing journey so far. My ups and downs have taught me so much about people, life and entertainment business. Thank you @MaheshNBhatt Saab and the audience for showering upon love and support.”

Teaser of Saregama’s Yoodlee films next - Noblemen starring Kunal Kapoor addresses the thorny issue of bullying!

The teaser of Kunal Kapoor’s new film – Noblemen is out, and it tackles the extremely pertinent and important issue of bullying in high schools. The film, produced by Yoodlee Films – the film production stable from Saregama India – is directed by Vandana Kataria, and has an ensemble of fresh faces, along with Kunal Kapoor.  

The film is narrated through the tale of the main protagonist, a young 15 year old boy, Shay, who struggling to come to terms with his adolescent years, and is terrorized by a gang of bullies. The film is set in an all boys’ boarding school, where Shay’s interest in dramatics is encouraged by Murali, (Kunal Kapoor). However what starts off as his desire to be a part in the enactment of the Shakespearean play, The Merchant of Venice, turns into a battle of student hierarchy and egos, unleashing a chain of events that leads to loss of life and innocence. 

This will be the third film by Saregama’s film production arm, Yoodlee films. Yoodlee Films has previously released the critically applauded Ajji, directed by Devashish Makhija last year, and the sensitive and mature romantic drama Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz, directed by Onir, earlier this year.

Shamir Tandon’s LG campaign makes waves again

His music has made waves in Welcome to New York, Corporate, Page 3, Piku, Bank Chor, Inkaar, Jail, Bal Ganesh, Mission Istanbuul, Rakht, Umar among many others. His international collaborations with Enrique, Bob Sinclair and Blue are still talked about.

Composer Shamir Tandon is also known for his path-breaking work like Asha and Friends featuring Asha Bhosle with Bret Lee, Sanjay Dutt, Urmila Mantondkar among others, to the world’s first transgender musical initiative, The Six Pack Band,  the amazing The Cool Mom ad with Sridevi, and now the emotional LG campaign, Celebrating The New, that is making waves the world over.

Tandon’s earlier LG Astronaut film in association with the vivacious corporate head honcho CMO Amit Gujral of LG Electronics India, garnered over 104 million views for a non-film branded content.

The current campaign, set to music by Shamir Tandon, hit 10 million views in a single night and is again vying for space in the YouTube leader board with the earlier LG campaign.

Celebrating The New (http://bit.ly/LG21yrs_P) is a fresh take on every lifestyle dynamics of parent-kid relationships in India. And, how one common thing in our lives passes from generation to generation.

The video with the mellifluous original soundtrack by Shamir Tandon begins with a teenage girl searching for something in the old boxes where she accidentally discovers a mathematics answer sheet with a score that reads 3 out of 100 marks. The answer sheet, as it turns out, belonged to her father. “Were your Math so bad?” the daughter asks her father. And a story unfolds.

Speaking of the campaign, Amit Gujral, Chief Marketing Officer, LG Electronics India, said: "The emotionally charged campaign is a true reflection of LG’s brand philosophy of making our customers’ dreams come true. The video effectively depicts the emotions and aspirations of a common man, and how following one’s dreams can have a long-lasting impact on their own lives and of their loved ones. "Learning from you" & "Innovations for better life" as brand spirits are basis of this heart touching video (http://bit.ly/LG21yrs_P) exemplified. Hope, our fellow Indians shall embrace the video with much love and affection."

“It reminds us in a unique way how dreams have and continue to come alive with LG. We have always been a companion along the journey of our consumers and this campaign dedicates a strong message - LG has been an integral part of every Indian’s dream. Shamir Tandon’s music is the soul of the campaign. And this is the second time we are making magic together,” Amit Gujral further adds.

Avers Shamir Tandon, “LG’s initiatives do not talk of the product but the strong brand values and the response to the campaign is evidence enough.  We at Music Boutique share similar values and we are glad our coming together spells success one more time.”