TRANSCENDENCE-a unique percussion presentation

Gigue and Madhuvan proudly present a unique percussion concert a tribute show in  memory of Jazz drummer Buddy Rich &  Carnatic Kanjira artiste G. Harishankar-in the endeavor to highlight their Music & Instruments by the best musicians in their fields Ranjit Barot (Drums) &  Bangalore N Amrit (Kanjira)  The event is being held at  St. Andrew's Auditorium, 55, Saint Dominic Road, Bandra West, Mumbai 400050 on 15th June 2018 at 7pm. 

Transcendence is the act of rising above something to a superior state....When you achieve transcendence, you have gone beyond ordinary limitations. This is what a listener is going to experience at this concert by Percussion greats in their own right Ranjit Barot on Drums & Banglore Amrit .N.  It is only fitting that they pay homage to the legends who have been an inspiration in their careers i.e Jazz drummer Buddy Rich &  Carnatic Kanjira artiste G. Harishankar. The event is one of its kind and special since it’s the FIRST time Buddy Rich is being celebrated in his Centennial year in India. 

The history of Percussion goes back to the Rock, the oldest musical instrument ever known to mankind, even the Paleolithic Man couldn’t resist the urge to tap them together and start grooving! Percussion instruments have been in existence for thousands of years and we are going to focus on two instruments from the ocean of percussion music: Drums and the Kanjira. 

Buddy Rich-He is the World’s Greatest Drummer by Modern Drummer magazine. He had 5 GRAMMY nominations; The Jazz Unlimited Immortals of Jazz Award; President’s Special Merit Award from the Recording Academy, just to name a few.  

Shri G. Harishankar- considered the greatest Kanjira artist ever, ushered the Kanjira into a special place and went on to give it an international dimension. He became the torchbearer of the Pudukkottai tradition of playing  Kanjira. Though he had a very short stint and passed away early, he achieved a lot of fame and love worldwide, as a soloist and also as an accompanist to other musicians. 

The Performing Stars: 

Ranjit Barot is a versatile Musician Drummer, Music Director, Arranger and Singer. He has worldwide collaborations with leading artists from all genres of music. Born to legendary Kathak exponent Sitara Devi, melody and rhythm has always been an integral part of his life. He has been described by guitar legend John McLaughlin as "one of the leading edges in drumming“ and is rated among the top 100 Drummers in the world. 

Bangalore N Amrit, is a globally-renowned musician, performer,and frame-drummer. He had the fortune of learning Khanjira from “Khanjira Maestro”Legendary Vidwan Sri G Harishankar. It is only fitting that he pays tribute to his Guru. He is the youngest Khanjira Artist to be awarded with the “A-Top Grade” from the All India Radio, Govt. of India. He has been labeled the Brand Ambassador of the Kanjira. 

They are being backed by a group of extremely talented musicians: Abhishek Dey (Bass Guitar),  Rhythm Shaw (Guitars), Christos Yerolatsitis (Pianist from Cyprus), and Sri Rajkamal Acharya (Flute). 

The event has been possible due to Sponsors like: The New India Assurance Company Limited -India's premier Multinational General Insurance & Bharat Petroleum-India’s ‘best performing’ Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking,a Fortune 500 oil conglomerate.

Wes Anderson's 'Isle of Dogs' To Release on July 6th in India

'Isle of Dogs' has an all-star voice cast, From Bryan Cranston to Scarlett Johansson

After wowing audiences worldwide, Wes Anderson's latest masterpiece 'Isle of Dogs' will be released in theaters across India on JULY 6th by Fox Star Studios through specialty distribution company Runaway-Luminosity. 'Isle of Dogs' is being touted as Wes Anderson's most artistic, political and detailed film yet. After captivating audiences with "The Royal Tenenbaums" and "Fantastic Mr. Fox," and more recently "The Grand Budapest Hotel " acclaimed director Wes Anderson has wowed cinemagoers with his latest ‘Isle of Dogs’ starring some of Hollywood’s A-Listers.

The film is led by an all-star voice cast that includes Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”), Scarlett Johansson (“Lucy”), Yoko Ono, Bill Murray (“Lost in Translation”), Frances McDormand (“Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri”) and Liev Shreiber (“X-Men”).

‘Isle of Dogs’ is an animated stop motion comedy film that is set on an island in Japan built entirely from trash outside a city run by a tyrannical mayor. It's a story that is nuanced and deeply political. As the title suggests the film revolves around a scrappy pack of dogs who are exiled to this island when a canine flu spreads in Japan.

Directed by Wes Anderson, 'Isle of Dogs' will be released in theaters across India on July 6th, 2018 by Specialty Distribution Company Runaway-Luminosity Distribution.

MTV’s Date to Remember sees new love stories shaping up

MTV’s popular show ‘Date to Remember’ is the witness to new love stories and pairs being made between the contestants. The last episode was high on aggression and intensity. Whereas this week’s episode showcases the contestants forming new pairs and getting closer. 

The major attraction of the episode was Savina Savi. Rubdeet Singh, Amaan Khan and Bharat Jain were fighting over Savina Savi. Manu Punjabi’s favorite contestant Amaan Khan went on a date with Savina Savi. According to contestant Neel Mishra, Savina’s alleged feelings towards Amaan Khan was the primary reason of friction between Rubdeet and herself. 

The current episode also marks the first couple of the show i.e. Bhuvan Vikram Singh and Swati Verma. The fun task this week was named as ‘ANDE KA FANDA’. This task involved throwing raw eggs and lead to a lot of hilarious moments in the show. The highest grossers of the task were Aqib Shabir, Pratibha Phogat & Afreen Rahat. The lowest were Rahul Yadav, Ipshita Bhattacharya & Anshul Sharma. Whereas the second lowest were Kapil Matlani, Anny Ranabhat, Lovely Peswani & Upasana Gill. The winners of the task will be announced in the next episode. 

Producer of the show Santosh Gupta, Managing Director, Pinnacle Entertainment said “Date to Remember as a show will see some relationships being formed and tested on various fronts. While the tasks have a fun ele-ment to them, they basically are tests of a relationship.” Co-producer Sarabjeet Anand of Promon.in said; “The show is a test of love, and true love has to face obstacles. The obstacles coming in the form of past lovers is what the show is about.” Captain of the show Manu Punjabi said, “Time only would be able to tell how the new relationships shape up.”

Varun Dhawan injures his arm on the sets of Abhishek Varman's Kalank

Varun Dhawan who is currently shooting for Abhishek Varman's Kalank injured his arm while shooting for an action sequence choreographed by Shyam Kaushal. 

According to a source, " The scene was an intense brawl sequence where Varun had to lift and throw a door at a co-actor. The lift was ill-timed, and he ended up injuring his arm badly. The team rushed to his aid and he was given immediate medical attention on set." 

Varun Dhawan won't be taking a break as the team is planning to wrap up the schedule before the monsoon. The actor was on set later in the day to kick off the next song sequence for the film. 

Kalank has a stellar ensemble cast which also includes Madhuri Dixit, Sonakshi Sinha, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanjay Dutt and Kunal Khemu. This film directed by Abhishek Varman and produced by Fox Star Studios, Dharma Productions, and Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment is slated to release on 19th April 2019.

MYRRA BAKSHI, SHOWCASED HER SPRING SUMMER COLLECTION OF "MYRRA" AT NVU STORE FASHION BRAND

Myrra Bakshi, who launched her own clothing brand, fashion app “MYRRA” showcased her spring summer collection at nVU store fashion brand,  at Phoenix Market city Kurla, Mumbai where Ex Bigg Boss contestant Pooja Misrra walked the ramp as the showstopper. The show host is Audrey D'silva, who also seen in Femina Miss India Goa 2017.

Jayakar Shettigar is the owner of nVU store, Sameet Neb is Organizer of Brand Fashion Show. Special Performance by Singer Yash Wadali and other beautiful models also walk the ramp amidst amazing thundering cheers from the guest and the crowd who attended the grand fashion show.

The fashion show saw the presence of Yash Wadali, Abhishek Singh,Jayakar shettigar, Sameet Neb, Audrey D'silva, Ankita Awasthi, Pooja Misra, Doc.Huzaifa Khorakiwala, Mohit Bamla, Abhishek Awasthi, Dharmendra  kumar.

A feel-good combination of easy-breezy cuts, vibrant colours, happy prints and low maintenance casuals, MYRRA channels her trademark, fuss-free style Think floaty dresses in opaque fabrics that don’t need layering, jackets featuring lots of pockets, and versatile pieces that aren’t a stress to style.

Myrra Bakshi says "As a young girl, shopping for clothes that suited my sense of fashion under one roof was a struggle. I would end up going to different stores to put together the right casual ensemble. With MYRRA, we endeavour to bring fashionable and beautiful clothes that you can wear to work, to college, to an evening do or even just to hang out casually, all under one label. I have personally taken interest in the styles of MYRRA, so there’s a bit of myself in all the outfits. MYRRA is for every woman who is her own stylist"