The 3rd edition of Lonavala International Film Festival India 2018 (LIFFI) is all set to enthrall film lovers from 7th to 9th September 2018 at ‘Triose Plaza, Lonavala’

An engaging and captivating International Film Festival for film enthusiasts, providing them with a platform to explore and experience different genres of films under one roof

The festival will kickstart with Bimal Roy’s epic “ Sujata “ & Sridhar Rangayan’s “Evening Shadows” followed with 16 Films,3 Master Class & Interactive seminars will  be conducted to impart learning and an enriching experience for film students and enthusiasts.

As a tribute to the ace Director Bimal Roy’s unparalleled contribution to Indian Cinema, six of his widely acclaimed films will be showcased. A short documentary on him will also be screened on the occasion. This section will be curated by his daughter Ms. Rinki Roy Bhattacharya.

As a precursor to the festival, there will be an exhibition of Bimal Roy’s film posters, stills, memorabilia, and artifacts from 1st September onwards at Triose Plaza. Books about him authored / edited by his daughter will be on sale at special prices.

The 1st and 2nd editions of LIFFI witnessed immense interest and participation from all over. The 3rd edition of LIFFI 2018 is all set to enthrall cinema lovers with its  wide range of films. LIFFI 2018 is setting the right tone to offer its visitors and patrons a completely different and a memorable “Cinematic Experience”. The Festival which has been scaling new heights since its inception, will have a variety of add-ons this time. This includes Q&A sessions after each screening, workshops, master classes etc.

Bimal Roy’s classics films like Devdas,Bandini, Madhumati’and others. Marathi films like ‘Nude, Kachcha Limboo, Dr. Rakhmabai’ will also be screened. Other engaging activities include an interactive session with Director Ananth Mahadevan on his remarkable movie Life is Good and Dr. Rakhmabai. Director and Producer Viveck Vaswani will conduct a thought provoking workshop with the media students. Due to popular demand, his film Rough Book screened in LIFFI 2016 has been included once again. Other films like Iqbal, Joggers Park, Kashmakash ,“The Genius – Ramanujan” and the 1st Ukrainian English Animation film "The Stolen Princess’ will also be screened at the venue in English & Hindi.

Students from reputed  media schools from Mumbai, Lonavala and Pune have been invited for this festival with a view to help them improve their skills and gain knowledge. LIFFI 2018 aims to provide a unique and everlasting experience to all its visitors through this entertaining medium.

Poster of the film festival along with the collage of all the films that will be screened : http://www.ultraindia.com/files/flex_updated.jpg

Bimal Roy’s Documentary link : https://www.dropbox.com/s/dwcw90odjvodt81/VTS_01_1.VOB?dl=0

Links of the movie posters -

Nude ( Marathi) : http://www.ultraindia.com/files/nude.jpg

Iqbal (Hindi) : http://www.ultraindia.com/files/iqbal.jpg

Devdas (Hindi) : http://www.ultraindia.com/files/devdas.jpg

Evening Shadows (Hindi ) : http://www.ultraindia.com/files/es_poster.jpg

The Stolen Princess (English + Hindi) : http://www.ultraindia.com/files/THE-STOLEN-PRINCESS-ENGLISH-POSTER.jpg

“Lonavala International Film Festival India 2018” is organized by Triose Plaza. Mr. Madhav Todi is the Festival Director. Mr. Viveck Vaswani is the curator of the festival. The Chief Patron for the festival is Mr. Sushil Kumar Agrawal, Managing Director, Ultra Media and Entertainment Pvt Ltd.”

THIS DUSSHERA CHALO SHIRDI WITH MERE SAI

Witnessing the massive response to ‘Mere Sai’, Sony Entertainment Television has decided to relaunch, by popular demand, a contest for all the viewers titled, ‘Mere Sai Chalo Shirdi’. As the name suggests, the contest will allow devout fans of the show and Sai-bhakts to avail an opportunity to visit Shirdi, Sai Baba’s holy abode for darshan around Dusshera to witness the centenary celebrations of Sai Baba’s Samadhi.

One of the most revered saints in the country, Sai Baba took Samadhi in Shirdi around a 100 years ago. In the last century, his number of followers has multiplied exponentially, and his messages and teachings have brought solace to millions of his worshippers.  Sony Entertainment Television’s show Mere Sai in a brief period has become one of the most popular shows on Indian television and has managed to touch the lives of viewers, thanks to its authentic portrayal of Sai’s life journey in an engaging screenplay format.

The contest will be live between 3rd and 27th September, wherein one question will be asked on every Monday and Thursday that’s a total of 8 questions that will be asked in 4 weeks. The contest questions will be flashed two times during the show, i.e. between 7 and 7:30 PM. Participants will have to answer by giving a missed call on the toll-free numbers corresponding to the option they feel is the correct answer. The window for sending in the correct answer would be the duration of the episode from 7 to 7:45 PM on Monday and Thursday, the lines will be deactivated on all the other days. Viewers sending in the most number of correct answers through the entire duration of the contest will be considered eligible for winning the prize – a trip to Shirdi to witness Sai Baba’s Samadhi’s centenary celebrations.

Shivaji Satam, who has immortalized the character of ACP Pradyuman on Sony Entertainment Television’s legendary police procedural shows CID, and who also happens to be a follower of Sai Baba said while announcing the contest, “I am honoured to be the one launching a contest that will provide an opportunity to followers of Sai Baba to witness centenary celebrations in the holy town of Shirdi. Sai Baba’s teachings are a source of guidance for many a lost soul and I congratulate Sony Entertainment Television and the entire team of Mere Sai for creating such a heartfelt portrayal of the saint’s life. I urge viewers to wholeheartedly participate in this contest to avail this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. This year, for Dusshera, Chalo Shirdi with Mere Sai.”

Tune in to ‘Mere Sai’ every Monday to Friday at 7:30 pm only on Sony Entertainment Television

EPIC's Regiment Diaries 4th episode on Sikh Regiment

EPIC Channel's original series called Regiment Diaries that takes you behind the heavily guarded gates of army regimental centres. The entire series is filmed inside real regimental centres, with real army men - serving, and retired - speaking about their life and experience as soldiers of India in times of peace and war.

The third episode of Regiment Diaries on Sikh Regiment will be aired this Thursday- 06th September at 10 pm.

Episode 04: Sikh Regiment

The Sikh Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army that recruits from the Sikh community.  The Sikh Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army that recruits from the Sikh community. With a humble beginning of two battalions, today the fraternity has grown to a regiment of 19 regular infantry and two reserve battalions strong.

Watch the latest episode of Regiment Diaries to know about the legend tales of the Sikh Regiment's bravery.

Tune in to Epic Channel every Thursday at 10 pm. 

About the show:

The Indian Army is an emotion - a living chronicle of events, that we have the luxury to forget because they remember. The army itself is a family of several regiments, each of which has its own history, identity, and glorious traditions. Regiment Diaries is a tale of the Indian Army unlike any told before. Told by the very men who follow the illustrious feats of their predecessors, it tells timeless tales that warm the heart, moisten the eye, and leave you in awe of the bravest children of India.  

Kumar Sanu & Alka Yagnik recreate the era of 90s on Indian Idol 10

Sony Entertainment Television’s Indian Idol 10 is all set to rewind to the eras of the 90s with legendary singers Kumar Sanu and the melodious Alka Yagnik making a special appearance.

Both the veterans shared interesting stories from the 90s and reminisced the hit songs which had people all over grooving to their catchy tunes. All the three judges Anu Malik, Neha Kakkar and Vishal Dadlani engaged in an  Antakshari duel with Kumar and Alka ji.

The favourite singing Jodi from the 90s mesmerized everyone with their evergreen songs. All the Top 11 contestants gave a tribute to Alka Yagnik and Kumar Sanu by performing a medley which made Kumar Sanu nostalgic and he also expressed that he would love to come to Indian Idol 10 again. 

         

Watch the legendary singers Kumar Sanu & Alka Yagnik on Indian Idol this Saturday & Sunday, 8PM only on Sony Entertainment Television!

Pankaj Tripathi learns Malayalam the unique way for Shakeela biopic

Pankaj Tripathi, after having his dream fulfilled by sharing screen space with superstar Rajinikanth in the recently released Tamil film Kaala is now all geared up to portray the role of a Malayali actor for his next, a biopic on adult film star and Malayalam sensation, Shakeela Khan. Pankaj will soon start shooting for the film and is supposed to play a character who was very important in Shakeela Khan’s life. The film is based on the life of the sensational actress and dancer who once ruled the South film industry, before her major breakthrough in the limelight.

Pankaj is diving into unchartered waters yet again with this role and has decided to make sure his prep is thorough. The National Award winning actor doesn't want to sound fake while delivering the dialogues and is therefore leaving no stone unturned to execute his role perfectly.

For his prep, the Masaan actor has decided to watch popular Malayalam films to get the diction and nuances right as he will be required to speak basic Malayalam throughout the film. He has also been watching Hindi movies starring various Malayalam actors and has been picking up their accent from the films, ensuring he enunciates correctly. He wants to sound real and doesn't want to sound off because that wouldn't do justice to his character. “I’ve watched the original Malayalam film which inspired Billu and many other films in curtain pieces, not entirely. I love Malayalam films. They make them so beautifully. Their story telling skills are brilliant. This role is very new to me; I have never done something like this before. I always try that I don’t copy the caricature. So it’s an original portrayal and I will mould it according to the feedback I receive from the director and the writer. Of course, I will say that it’s a very colourful role. There’s a particular type of body language, a hierarchy to it, a kind of status play as well. So let’s see. I hope the audience likes it as they have liked my other performances so far.”

When it comes to picking his roles, Pankaj has always gone for the parts that interest him the most. Every character he has played on screen has been a shadow of people he has interacted with in his life. Doing justice to his role is something all actors strive for and the Gurgaon actor is definitely amongst those who like to execute their characters to the T.