Renowned Producer Manish Goswami & Director Siddhant Goswami along with Sunil Gavaskar and Subhash Ghai inaugurate preschool

Veteran Producer Manish Goswami and his son, writer-director, Siddhant ventured into the education sector by opening their Preschool and Daycare center named - Joy in the western suburbs of Mumbai. The legendary Mr. Sunil Gavaskar  inaugurated the preschool and gave his blessings with best wishes to Siddhant and family for this new journey.

The inauguration attracted a lot of celebrities like, veteran producer-director Subhash Ghai, Sidhanshu Pandey and his wife Mona Pandey, Prabal Panjabi, Jiten Lalwani, Ayub Khan, Chetanya Adib to name a few.

IFFM begins on a high with Rani Mukerji hoisting the tricolour and talking about her dad

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, the largest film festival in the southern hemisphere, has officially begun. This morning, immigrants from all across Melbourne flocked to see their favourite superstar, Rani Mukerji, unfurl the Indian tricolour proudly at the iconic Federation Square in the heart of Melbourne city; the ceremony also saw the Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews, equivalent to the chief minister of the state, and several other important officials in attendance. 

With over 10,000 people watching, Rani spoke of the honour and said, “I think it’s a matter of national honour for anyone to hoist their national flag. And the fact that I’m doing it in Australia so far away from home is even more special and makes it more patriotic. I’m humbled that this honour been bestowed upon me by Mitu and the Victorian government so I must thank them. I have had the love of the audiences for the last 22 years and it’s that love that has got me here today. So I must thank the audiences the most. I most remember the patriotic song from my father’s film Hum Hindustani, “Chodo Kal Ki Baatein”. I really miss him here today.”

T-Series Head Honcho, Bhushan Kumar makes his Grand Digital Debut

India’s most popular music baron, Bhushan Kumar made his debut on Twitter, long after being away from social media platforms for ages. ‘Netizens’ across the globe can now expect brief and engaging insights from the Chairman and Managing Director, T-Series.

Bhushan Kumar has emerged as one of the most sought-after producers of Bollywood after giving some of the biggest blockbusters to the world to remember. The music industrialist turned film producer is quite excited to finally join the larger family of social media natives with fellow celebrities and fans.

Commenting on the same, Bhushan said, “Digital is clearly the way forward as can be seen from the numerous marketing efforts undertaken to promote a film today. Besides, we at T-Series are firm believers and followers of the digital age. It was only befitting that I join the social media universe and engage with the audience on a real time basis.”

I have been wanting to join the digital world for some time now and engage with T-Series followers. What better than having a social media account where I can share, contribute and stay in touch with the world personally.”

T-Series became the second most viewed channel globally with more than 50 million subscribers on YouTube last month. T-Series has also given major hits like, Hindi Medium, Tumhari Sulu, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety and Raid in the past one year. Now Bhushan Kumar has lined up an amazing list of forthcoming releases for us like Satyameva Jayate, Batti Gul Meter Chalu, Bharat, Taanaji, Mogul amongst the many to look forward to.

Pradeep Sarkar’s son to give playback for Helicopter Eela

National award winning director Pradeep Sarkar has commissioned his son, Ronit give playback for his upcoming directorial which stars Kajol and Riddhi Sen.

Ronit has previously sung the title track of Lafangay Parindey, which was Pradeep Sarkar’s directoral debut and which featured Deepika Padokone and Neil Nitin Mukesh.

When asked about the song in the movie, Ronit says, “The song is titled ‘Mumma Ki Parchai’ and is composed by Amit Trivedi. The team tried my voice out first and thought it was a decent match, so we went to the studio and recorded it again for the film.”

The song’s energy is what he loved the most. “Its lyrics are funny. The song is in the rock zone, which is familiar territory for me as I was a part of a few bands during college.”

Describing the song more, Ronit says, “The song is about Kajol’s Eela and her son. As a teenager, sometimes you perceive your mother’s protectiveness as her being overbearing. You are too young to understand the sentiment behind it.”

“I’ve been on set all my life but this time the film’s characters have a lot of connection with music. There was a piano on the set and a guitar too. We would be jamming in a room there. Kajol plays the piano in the film so I helped her out.”

He also mentioned that the song was recorded over an evening. “Dad wasn’t present because he tries not to be in the studio when I’m recording.” He bonded with Riddhi, a fellow musician and the male lead of the film. “Riddhi is younger than me, not just the character but the actor too. He’s a guitarist so we hung out quite a bit when I was on the set,” he informs.

Ajay Devgn & Jayantilal Gada (Pen) presents, co-produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak, Vikrant Sharma, Reshmaa Kadakia, Kushal Kantilal Gada, Neeraj Gala and produced by Ajay Devgn, Dhaval Jayantilal Gada, Aksshay Jayantilal Gada, 'Helicopter Eela' is all set to release on 7th September 2018. 

Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Benny Dayal, Vishal Dadlani& ClintonCerejocome together for a Special song “Mere Desh Ki Zameen”

A collaborative project between Dia Mirza, Sahil Sangha&Wildlife Trust of India to release India’s First WILD ANTHEM to celebrate and conserve our biodiversity

Dia Mirza and Sahil Sangha’s `Born Free Entertainment’ in partnership with the Wildlife Trust of India(WTI)has brought together some of India’s finest voices for a project titled ‘Mere Desh Ki Zameen’- India’s first WILD ANTHEM with the mission to conserve wildlife and its habitat in India.

The song is composed by Clinton Cerejo, lyrics by Prasoon Joshi and sung by Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Benny Dayal, Vishal Dadlaniand Clinton Cerejo. The concept has been designed and produced by Born Free Entertainment.

The trackcelebrates India’s biodiversity by showcasing its very best; with the hope to instil an infallible sense of pride and true love for our natural bounty, one that we are blessed to have.

Speaking on the release, an elated Dia Mirza said, “‘This was my dream. To give India a Wild Anthem, a song that would be a celebration of all that is most incredible about our home, our land. I am so grateful to everyone who is a part of the anthem for coming forward and giving it nothing but love.”

Lyricist Prasoon Joshi says, “At times, we take the most important things in our life for granted and they almost merge in the everyday backdrop. We forget to count our blessings and feel the sense of gratitude for them. The same is true about our Wildlife and this anthem tries to strike that chord with all of us reminding us about how mother nature has bestowed her love upon us. Dia Mirza with her sensitivity and tenacity has taken a remarkable initiative towards the cause of Wild Life in India. My thoughts and words would have been incomplete without Clinton’s simple yet intricate composition. Working with this team and Born Free Entertainment has been a wonderful experience and I hope the cause resonates with many.”

Says Shreya Ghosal, “We are so blessed to be born in a country which has the most beautiful and magical wildlife in the entire world. The variety is simply incredible. They truly are wonders of nature and we must do everything in our capacity to protect them from any harm. For the first time ever, an anthem has been created to celebrate the amazing wildlife of India and watching the visuals in this video gives you goose bumps.  I was so thrilled to work on “Mere Desh Ki Zameen”. The passion that has gone in creating this song and the video is truly inspiring. Dia Mirza and Sahil Sangha have worked tirelessly to put it all together and bring the most amazing music makers Clinton Cerejo and Prasoon Joshi together to create this beautiful song. I am so happy to sing it along with the best in the music industry Sunidhi, Vishal, Benny and Clinton!! Thank you WTI and Born Free for making me a part of this initiative.”

Vishal Dadlani says, ‘"Sometimes it feels like humankind is losing out on the glory and splendour of the world around us, simply by being too self-involved. I'm really glad to be part of this project, that draws us into the beauty of the natural bounty that India is blessed with. Here's hoping that the message carries, and that people stop to listen, and grow to love, value and treasure nature and India's rich and diverse wildlife."

Sundhi Chauhan adds, “It gives me so much pride and joy to lend my voice to such a wonderful and important cause! As a new mother myself, I hope my child grows to witness the beauty and splendour of Wild India and an Incredible Planet. Working with Dia and Sahil, singing this song, which is so beautifully written by Prasoon Joshi along with Vishal, Shreya, Benny and Clinton will remain cherished memories forever.”

Benny Dayal says, “This is the most important initiative of today. To live harmoniously alongside the wildlife of our country is a necessity. This is not our space. It’s their space we are living in. Hence, we must respect their existence to the utmost.”

Says song composer Clinton Cerejo, “'I’m so thrilled to have had the opportunity to work with the Wildlife Trust of India and use my talent for a cause such as this. I often feel that as media professionals, our circle of influence is wide and far reaching and we don’t do enough, cause we’re always too wrapped up moving from one project to the next. I’ve had a long working relationship with Sahil and Dia for many years. And when they approached me to work on this I said yes without a moment’s hesitation as I’ve always loved being a part of their projects. When I met Vivek Menon at my studio I was genuinely blown with the man’s humility given the monumental impact he has had on wildlife in our country. He educated me so much in just one afternoon, that it completely changed my outlook towards our national heritage and made me so much more aware. I’m extremely happy to be a part of this great movement even in a small measure.”

Sahil Sangha of Born Free Entertainment says, “India’s natural beauty is rich and diverse. It must be celebrated preserved and nurtured by each one of us! I feel privileged to collaborate with such fine talents, and more importantly, wonderful individuals to give India her first Wild Anthem. Hopefully people will appreciate this effort and join our tribe to help keep India Forever Wild!!!”.

Devraj Sanyal, MD & CEO, Universal Music Group India and SouthAsia said,“At Universal Music Group, we take `giving back’ seriously whether it is to the community or nature and I strongly believe that musiccan play a huge role in this. We are proud to partner the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and my dear friend Dia Mirza to take this beautiful song to the world. Sung by my closest buds Vishal, Shreya, Sunidhi & Benny, this Wild Anthem was sorely needed, especially for the next generation who will lead the charge for conservation of our country’s natural beauty. My teams and I are committed to this cause and we will ensure that the beautiful message of this project travels far and wide across our country through the song “Mere Desh Ki Zameen”.

Our country India, is home to the most beautiful diversity of flora and fauna. The largest number of Asiatic Lions, Tigers and Asian Elephants that are found in the world reside here, and from our mountains and rivers to our forests and plains, we boast of an ecological diversity that is rare and distinct. Our plants, animals and landscapes all have a rich history and cultural relevance that have influenced our way of life since early. It is imperative that we continue to cherish the beauty of our wild and fight to preserve it for the generations to come. 

“Mere Desh Ki Zameen” is out now across all digital services exclusively on UMG

About Wildlife Trust of India (WTI):

Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) is a leading Indian nature conservation organisation committed to the service of nature since the last 20 years.With a mission to conserve wildlife and its habitat and to work for the welfare of individual wild animals, in partnership with communities and governments. WTI’s team of around 150 professionals work on several conservation projects across the country. Through these, they endeavor to achieve their Vision of a secure natural heritage of India.

About Universal Music India:

Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd. (UMIPL) is a 100% subsidiary of the Universal Music Group (UMG) and is home to record labels such as A&M Records, Blue Note Records, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophone, Emarcy, Geffen Records, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Music Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records.

UMIPL has an extremely rich Indian catalogue comprising songs from classic Hindi and Regional Films, IndiPop, Bhangra, Ghazals and Devotional. It’s enviable catalogue includes artistes such as Asha Bhosle, Anup Jalota, Bombay Vikings, Jagjit Singh, JoSh, Malkit Singh, Pankaj Udhas, Panjabi MC, Raghav, Mohit Chouhan, Euphoria, Adnan Sami, Rabbi Shergill, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to name a few. UMIPL’s `film’ catalogue (the 2nd largest in India) spans music from blockbusters such as Sholay, Qurbani, Amar Akbar Anthony, ChoriChoriChupkeChupke, Devdas and Munnabhai MBBS amongst the numerous jewels which symbolize the musical journey from the 70’s to date. On the International music front, UMIPL are the clear market leaders with artistes such as ABBA, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Enrique Iglesias, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, The Beatles, UB40, Deep Purple, Enigma, Norah Jones, Deadmau5, The Chemical Brothers, amongst host of others, popular music icons and household names in India.