“CHHOTA BHEEM: KUNG FU DHAMAKA 3D” WILL RELEASE IN CINEMAS ON 10 MAY, 2019

Green Gold Animation Private Limited, the creators of “Chhota Bheem” announced the release of the next big screen adventure featuring Bheem and friends – “Chhota Bheem - Kung Fu Dhamaka”.

Packed with fun, adventure and excitement this movie will be the first feature film featuring “Chhota Bheem” which has been conceptualized and shot in Stereoscopic 3D. The movie is set to be released across India on 10 May, 2019.

Yash Raj Films have partnered with Green Gold Animation for the release of the movie across the country. This will mark the third collaboration of Yash Raj Films and Green Gold Animation.

Rohan Malhotra, Vice President – Distribution of Yash Raj Films said, “We are proud of our association with Green Gold Animation and Chhota Bheem is the most popular Indian animation character among kids today. We are thrilled and excited about this 3D extravaganza  and we are planning to give 'Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka' the widest ever release for an animation film across India".

Rajiv Chilaka, CEO and Founder of Green Gold Animation said “We are absolutely delighted to announce the release of Chhota Bheem Kungfu Dhamaka this May. This film will see an adventurous story, exciting characters, great visuals, high-end 3D animation and an introduction of Bheem in a new 3D avatar. We are happy and delighted to partner with industry giants Yash Raj Films to distribute our film. We look forward to their expertise and we are proud of our association with them. We are looking forward to our audience having a wonderful time with Chhota Bheem.” 

Synopsis 

The film is set in China and this time “Chhota Bheem” and his friends set on an adventure in the Land of the Dragon, to participate in the biggest Kungfu competition of the world. The competition is disrupted midway when, Chhota Bheem is called on to help save the princess and protect China and its people from the evil nemesis Zuhu. 

Directed by Rajiv Chilaka, produced by Green Gold Animation and distributed by Yash Raj Films, 'Chhota Bheem Kungfu Dhamaka' is all set for an release on 10 May, 2019.

About Green Gold Animation Private Limited

Green Gold Animation is a pioneer in creating original Indian animation content and has been entertaining the young generation for over a decade. The shows produced by Green Gold have been hugely popular across all leading kids TV channels like Cartoon Network, Pogo, Discovery Kids, Hungama & Disney, drawing an active viewership of over 60 million kids. The popularity of the characters like Chhota Bheem, Mighty Raju, Super Bheem created by Green Gold has transcended over the years and it has helped the company establish itself as a leading player in Licensing & Merchandising, Movie Production & Distribution, Digital Business, Retail Distribution, Gaming, Franchise Stores and Events.

Credit Slate of Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka 

a) Producer:  Rajiv Chilaka, Samir Jain & Srinivas Chilakalapudi 

b) Director:  Rajiv Chilaka & Binayak Das

c) Starring:  Animated Characters of Chhota Bheem & Friends

d) Music & Sound: John Stewart Eduri

e) Lyrics & Dialogue: Nidhi Anand & Teja Pratap

f) Writer:  Nidhi Anand & Teja Pratap

g) Lead / Key Characters: Chhota Bheem, Chutki, Jaggu, Raju, Kalia, Princess Kia and Zuhu

Karan Singh Chhabra and designer Poorvi Doshi associate with PETA India's campaign on saving fishes

Fashion for a cause is what exactly was at display at Pernia s Pop Up Show recently. "Fishes Deserve an Ocean and Freedom Just as we do and thats the message we want to give everyone out here " said Mr Sachin Bangera , Member , PETA .

"As a designer I have always believed in giving back and about my co existence, and this campaign is something I believed so much in. I always believe in live and let live so let  us make the fishes live in clean ocean " Mentioned  Poorvi Doshi

The event was hosted by bollywood chat show host and content producer Karan Singh Chhabra who made everyone pledge to not indulge / support  in selling and purchase of fishes for the purpose of a fish tank / aquarium.

'How would you feel if someone kept you in a closed glass room for  your lifetime ?" he questioned the audience.

Models wearing the latest collection walked the ramp wearing plastic bags on their head to depict the message of "Fish in Tank , No thanks !"

ALTBalaji’s High School drama PuncchBeat streams now

This is the month of love & crushes, romance & roses and the leading digital platform ALTBalaji, is set to spin your senses and take you back to your high school days with its sassy tale of love, adoration, competition and friendship. This love month’s much-awaited webseries, PuncchBeat streams now on ALTBalaji.  Viewers can binge-watch 13 stunning episodes of the young, glamour, fun, tears, fights and romance; exactly what we wished our high school days to be like! So #GetLoveZoned!

The story of PuncchBeat is a riveting take on high-school drama based on the students of Rosewood High Academy, one of the most prestigious schools in the country. Home ground of the elites, the school is popular for nurturing champions in fields like boxing and dancing and its disciplined ways. Famous for its heritage and disciplined ways, the new semester at Rosewood High looks to be one where rebels will be formed, and a lot of rules will be broken. Teen sensation Priyank Sharma and the charming Harshita Gaur, will play the lead, along with the debutants Siddharth Sharma and Khushi Joshi. The youth drama also sees industry veterans Sameer Soni and Niki Walia playing pivotal roles along with debutants Nikhil Bhambri, Sindhuja Turlapati, Krishna Kaul and Kajol Tyagi.

Filled with romance, drama and a lot of fun, the latest offering has captured extremely riveting emotions and relationships that the particular age group goes through. The story revolves around two protagonists, Rahat (Priyank) and Ranbir (Siddharth), who understand the true meaning of friendship, love and family through their individual complicated journeys. The coming of age school drama between the two dives into the mayhem between two brothers, one legitimate and the other one a 'bastard' and how they realize that life is all about acceptance and finding one's identity. Witness this interesting game where family will come together or break apart!

Speaking about the web series, producer and creator, Vikas Gupta says, “Excitement on the show has been at an all-time high ever since ALTBalaji announced the series followed by the trailer launch, prom night celebration and the college festival promotions. All of which has been possible due to the immense faith in our web series and I am sure that it will resonate with the younger generation today while giving a nostalgic feeling to the others. Everyone involved in the project has put their heart and soul in this and I am sure the audiences will love it.”

Promising a Valentine’s Day to remember, ALTBalaji packs a punch with its young and upbeat take on the young life; PuncchBeat. The wait is finally over, so happy streaming on ALTBalaji starting today, 14th February!!!

Cinephiles, Artists, Fans offer tribute to cult classic Rakkhosh!

After a successful screening at the Pune International Film Festival, awards at the Rajasthan International Film Festival it was a houseful show at the Orange City International Film Festival.

To top it all, top artists from India offered their own POVs on India’s first POV film Rakkhosh.

Fans went berserk at Nagpur occupying all seats at the show in the Orange City. Filmmakers and the actors came in for heavy praise and felicitation.

“We are overwhelmed by the response,” exults Srivinay Salian, the writer director of the film.

“We did not think that fans would also enjoy a film of this genre. But cinema is changing and content is king,” says producer Santosh Deshpande.

“The work of actors Sanjay Mishra, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Priyanka Bose and other actors came in for so much praise from the fans. While the gentry was praising the filmmaking efforts, the fans went gaga over the performances as well,” says Prashen Kyawal, the creative producer of Rakkhosh.

What however was humbling was the fact that artists like Tirtha Banerjee, Upendra Desai and Aditya Nibhanapudi presented their own version of the film with their point of view through art works. “All we can say that everyone has a point of view on cinema and this is a historic moment for us,” chirps Salian.

And finally, the filmmakers, inspired by the artists, have announced a contest for fans and artists and requested them to make their own POV of the film Rakkhosh.

A Blow by Blow account 

ü Nagpur's Orange City International Film Festival (OCIFF) 2019 screened to overflowing audience. The film crew had to vacate the seats for public and still some public returned as the auditorium was houseful and over-seated!

#  RAKKHOSH film was introduced to the audience by Festival Director Dr. Chandrashekhar Meshram followed by felicitation of Producer Santosh Deshpande and Writer-Director Srivinay Salian.

# Audience was hooked to the seats due to the intriguing "Whodunnit?" plot of the film and gave standing ovation to the film after completion.

# Dr. Vinay Indurkar, Dean of a fine arts college felicitated the team post screening. Inox theatre management too felicitated the Writer-Director post the screening.

# Salian was also invited as a panelist to participate in a discussion with  reputed cinema guru Samar Nakhate and acclaimed Film Director Dr. Jabbar Patel and was felicitated for the same.

# To top it all, actor and Associate Director Ravikant Soitkar was also felicitated by the festival for his outstanding performance in RAKKHOSH.

ü Such a wonderful day was preceded by coverage in international media from South East Asia and Poland to be followed by a very academic and positive review of RAKKHOSH in an US print publication. Few more critics who attended the festival screening too gave thumbs up for it.

ü Festival accolades, national and international media attention with appreciation from film critics was topped up by the ultimate gratification of positive public response. They said they were hooked till the end trying to figure out what's next and appreciate the awareness the film brings about mental illness. They applauded the unique treatment of POV technique and said they are proud that such films are being made in India.

ü Soon artists like Tirtha Banerjee, Upendra Desai and Aditya Nibhanapudi who were following the buzz about RAKKHOSH got intrigued by the concept and sent us their POV on "What is RAKKHOSH?" in painting and sketches.

 # When art begets art, it can be said to be the apostle of appreciation a film can have. The Producers and Team RAKKHOSH got overwhelmed by this gesture by the artistic community and came up with an idea to turn it into a campaign for everyone with an artistic expression to provide their Art POV on "What is RAKKHOSH?"

 # Be it a painting, a sketch, a doodle or poetry, song or audio or video recitation of their thoughts, all mediums of expression are welcome to let TEAM RAKKHOSH know what is your Art POV on "What is RAKKHOSH?" Top 3 entries will be rewarded with an entry to the premier or special screening whenever it happens.

Jim Sarbh to debut on TV with Discovery thought provoking, first of kind series, ‘Planet Healers’

The four-part series features startups who are seeking      innovative solutions to environmental hazards

Good looking and versatile actor Jim Sarbh who has been a delight to watch on big screen in movies such as Sanju, Neerja and Padmavat is soon going to make his debut on television with Discovery Channel’s new series ‘Planet Healers’.  Jim Sarbh will host the thought provoking, first of its kind series featuring 8 start-ups who are working tirelessly to find innovative solutions to environmental hazards that we face today. 

Jim Sarbh will give the audience a deep dive into how these start-ups are focusing on complex and the same time extremely important issues like unplanned urbanization, electronic waste management, air pollution, fuel recycling et al. He will also be seen playing an integral role in educating viewers about the current environmental concerns and will give a reality check on how these hazards are impacting our planet. 

“I don’t believe in the separation between mankind and nature. Mankind is nature. It is only natural, that nature would find a way to heal itself, through mankind. I am excited by this Discovery’s new series “Planet Healers” and the startups on it. Hope more people stretch their imaginations in the direction of conservation and preservation of our large, wonderful, home.” said host Jim Sarbh. 

Be ready to get inspired with the host Jim Sarbh with the new series ‘Planet healers’ starting 8th March every Friday at 8 PM only on Discovery Channels.