Ombré Lane,Women’s workwear brand,receives seed funding

Ombré Lane,a premium workwear brand for women has recently raised an undisclosed amount of funding from a group of angel investors including ex-Linkedin,India CEO Akshay Kothari, Linkedin General Counsel Aditi Jha, Director at Bristol-Myers Squibb US Neeraja Balachander.

Ombrelane.com offers functional office-wearstyles via their ecommerce website, shipping all over India. The brand waslaunched by sisters Shweta and Prachi Sharma. Shweta is an MBA from The Wharton School and Prachi is a graduate from NIFT Delhi. Launched with the motto of making women feel confident as well as comfortable at work, Ombré Lane’s 3 primary focus areas are:

1.  Functionality:An emphasis on functionality likeno gape buttons and lining,functional pockets, thoughtful solutions for panty lines, holders to secure bra straps, invisible elastic to manage weight fluctuations and menstrual bloating, and easy maintenance and wash care.

2. Superior fit post extensive surveys keeping in mind an Indian women’s body shape, height and workwear requirements. Brand’s fit and size chart were created after interviewing, fit testing and measuring over 1000 women and it keeps evolving with every customer feedback they received.They found that over 70% of Indian women have a pear-shaped body and an average height of 5 feet 2 inches,yetover 75% of western workwear available in the Indian market is made for a woman with height of 5 feet 7 inches and the rectangular body shape which is common in the west. 

Shweta further adds, “We want the brand to represent the modern working woman in India. We want them to put their best foot forward and feel confident and comfortable at work without getting distracted by or feeling conscious. We want them to break every glass ceiling and look good doing it!” 

Women’s workwear is an untapped market in India with a market size of over Rs.10,000 crores and is expected to grow in double digits over the next 5 years.

The start-up plans to utilize the funds to establish Ombré Lane as the go-to destination for modern Indian women looking at buying functional and well-fittedapparels. With an annual growth forecast of 5xgrowthfrom the current run rate the brand plans to scale significantly over the next one-year while staying focused on building the brand.

&TV | Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain completes 1000 episodes

&TV’s enormously popular show Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain has yet again achieved a new milestone. Celebrations and excitement are in the air as the show completes 1000 episodes of endlessly entertaining the audience. To mark this occasion the entire cast and crew along with the ever so proud producers, celebrated this occasion with a cake along with a promise to keep the spirit of comedy and entertainment on the go.  Present were  Shubhangi Atre, Rohitashv Gour, Aasif Sheikh, Yogesh Tripathi, Salim Zaidi, Deepesh Bhan, Vaibhav Mathur amongst others.

Sharing his excitement on the completion of 1000 episodes with great pride, Aasif Sheikh a.k.a Vibhuti Narayan Mishra said, “Being Vibhuti and experiencing every side of him in this show has been such an amazing journey and I am really glad our consistent hard work has paid off. Despite the several ups and downs and numerous hiccups, our show survived and has done tremendously well in this space today. Bringing this show to what it is,  has never been a one man army job, but a combined effort and sweat of all those who worked day and night to make this show an audience’s favourite. Everyone from the director to the writer has supported me immensely in my creative thoughts and in ways to make Vibhuti, one of the most loved characters of the viewers. Having reached so far, achieving one milestone after the other, we are still on our toes and each of us want to go beyond all the paths that we have explored. Thanks to &TV for trusting our intuitions and believing in the talent of this show.”

Shakeela biopic gets a new quirky poster as an ode to the 90s

Shakeela biopic has become one of the most anticipated biopics to look forward to this year. Based on the life of the south adult film actress, the film helmed by director Indrajit Lankesh is set to delve into the true life beyond the screen image of the actress who defied the norms in the late 90s in the south film industry.

The makers earlier released the first look poster of the film in November with the lead actress Richa Chadha embellished in an outfit made of only gold jewellery standing against hate messages inscribed on a wall showcasing the discrimination and hate Shakeela had to face for her choices during the course of her illustrious career.

Now with the beginning of a New Year, the makers have released a fun, quirky poster with Richa Chadha as Shakeela immersed in a glass of alcohol with the line wishing everyone - “Iss Saal Ka Jaam, Shakeela ke Naam”. The poster is meant to be an ode to the late 90s when such quirky imagery was a regular part of film posters.

The film has been produced by Sammy's Magic Cinema and Yoddhas Entertainment.

ALTBalaji’s special episode of X.X.X Uncensored will leave you evoked

The trailer of ALTBalaji’s XXX Uncensored, recently gave its fans a glimpse into the urban-sensual story that left them asking for more. With audiences now waiting in bated breath, the wait is now finally over as the sensational new episode of the youth erotica is now streaming on the ALTBalaji app and is set to leave the audience in awe. The new episode featuring Meherzan Mazda, Sneha Arun and Pryanca Talukdar is explosive yet erotic.

This one-of-a kind series had already taken the digital world by storm from the first episode itself, which featured Rithvik Dhanjani and Kyra Dutt. The much 

anticipated and uninhibited episode number six promises to be more raunchy, steamier, exciting and breathtaking. Popular actors Meherzan Mazda, Sneha Arun and Pryanca Talukdar will be seen giving jaw-dropping performances.

The show assures to give netizens a thrilling experience with risqué and bold moments throughout. The latest addition to the series will definitely live up to the expectations and will not disappoint. Download the ALTBalaji app now and tune into the sensational new episode of XXX Uncensored. Link: bit.ly/XXX-Uncensored 

Prachi Tehlan to star in Sony SAB’s new horror comedy

On your way to success, you meet many new people. But remembering them and acknowledging their support later in life is not what everybody does. However, Prachi Tehlan is one among those who hold an immense amount of respect and love for every single person who contributed to making her who she is. Out of this respect and love, Prachi recently signed a new project – a horror comedy Tv show- despite her decision of staying away from television for a little while and saying no to big shows coming her way. 

Titled Band Baja Bandh Darwaza, the show is being produced by Maqbool Khan and Amitosh Nagpal under Tuk Tuk Picture Company. It will be on air from January 26, every Saturday and Sunday.

“When I got a call from the makers of this show, I just couldn’t say ‘No’ also because of the amazing script and this beautiful character they approached me for. Since last few months I have been focussing on films, and a break from television was a conscious choice.  But how could I deny working with people with whom I started my journey in this industry. Maqbool sir handled me like a small baby guiding me through all the minor details of acting and helping me mould myself into that setup.” said Prachi, adding, “I have emotions attached with this team and I really don’t mind confessing that I signed the project purely for the team involved in it. It’s their first project as producers and I am glad to contribute to their new initiative.

Talking about her experience working with the team again, Prachi stated, “It is always fun to work with creative people like Maqbool sir and Amitosh sir. They hold great experience in the field and have done some phenomenal work in the past years. For example, besides assisting in the direction of over 100 music videos, Maqbool sir has individually directed CG heavy shows including ‘Pyaar Ki Ek Kahani’ and ‘Fear Files’. Also, he has helmed some high voltage action drama in shows like ‘Diya Aur Baati Hum’ and ‘Prithvi Vallabh’. On the other hand, Amitosh has written lyrics for movies like ‘Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye’ and dialogues for ‘Hindi Medium’. He is as amazing an actor with amazing sense of humour. He has acted in Indian films like Dabangg, Besharam, Phillum and many more.”

Prachi will be essaying the character of a Haryanvi girl for one of their weekly series. The teaser is already out and the show will be telecasted on February 2 and 3, 2019. The show will see popular film actor Mukesh Tiwari making his debut on television. Besides him, other actors of the show are also known faces of theatre and film industry. As for her films, Prachi, the shoot of Mamankam will resume from January after a long gap. Also, Prachi has been traveling to Hyderabad for a few Telugu projects. There is a lot to come from her side. Just wait and watch.