Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Sanjay Dutt, Kapil Sharma & Badshah take pledge for Drug Free India in Chandigarh

The Drug Free India campaign, an initiative of the Art of Living is going was launched today in Chandigarh in the presence of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and celebrities including Sanjay Dutt, Badshah and Kapil Sharma.

The one-of-its-kind live event on webcast witnessed over 60,000 youth from different colleges across India. Overall, the mammoth event turned out to be a huge success with the participation of over one crore students from 7000 college who came forward and supported the noble cause.

Bollywood celebrities including Katrina Kaif, Aamir Khan, Tiger Shroff, Varun Dhawan, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana, Arjun Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Parineeti Chopra, Shilpa Shetty, Karan Johar, Kriti Sanon, Ekta Kapoor and Ritesh Sidhwani also joined hands for India’s biggest and important initiative by spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for Drug Free India. 

Besides Bollywood joining in full force for India’s biggest and important initiative ‘Drug Free India’, India’s honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi too has lent his full support to the campaign. Inspite of the bad weather 1000 of students joined & launched the campaign along with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Sanjay Dutt & Kapil Sharma.

Film producer Mahaveer Jain was instrumental to bring all these people together for this initiative.

Prakash Jha joins the cast of Saand Ki Aankh

All eyes are on Saand Ki Aankh ever since the makers announced the title of the Taapsee Pannu & Bhumi Pednekar starrer based on the world's oldest sharpshooters - Chandro & Prakashi Tomar !

The drama that marks the directorial debut of acclaimed scriptwriter Tushar Hiranandani , is set in the hinterlands of UP and recently went on floors in Meerut .

Joining the starcast is multi-National award winning director- actor Prakash Jha , who came on board immediately after reading the script.

Says producer Anurag Kashyap, "I have been a Prakash Jha fan since Damul and his Parineeti being my favourite film. I was surprised by his performance in Jai gangajal and then the short film he acted in. I think he is perfect for this role - for Prakash Jha ".

Adds director Tushar Hiranandani, " We are so excited to have someone as supremely talented as Prakash Jha join the starcast of the film. This role was tailor-made for him and we could only envision him for this character  ".

Adds Nidhi Parmar ,”When this character was written I could only picture Prakash sir because of his authoritative and respectful presence which inspires awe along with the benefit of his acting chops!

Says Prakash Jha, - “The enthusiasm the whole team had for me rubbed off on me along with a great part .. looking forward to the shoot”

Reliance Entertainment presents Saand Ki Aankh produced by Reliance Entertainment, Anurag Kashyap, Nidhi Parmar (Chalk n Cheese Films).

Sunny Singh and Sonnalli Seygall come together for ‘Jai Mummy Di’, releasing on 12th July

Actors Sunny Singh and Sonnalli Seygall are hailing the power of Mothers this season with their upcoming film ‘Jai Mummy Di’ slated to release in cinemas on 12th July, 2019. 

Sunny and Sonnalli, the mismatched lovers of ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2’ have reunited in ‘Jai Mummy Di’ as devoted love-birds with Supriya Pathak and Poonam Dhillon essaying the roles of their respective on-screen warring mothers. 

Directed by debutant Navjot Gulati, ‘Jai Mummy Di’ is a light-hearted family comedy which shows how the conflicting dynamics between these two mothers is leading to a muddled chemistry between their own children and between other members of both families. 

Speaking about the film, Luv Ranjan says, “Jai Mummy Di is a witty and entertaining family comedy. Films like our very own Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety and even Badhaai Ho that released last year have proven that there is a big audience for stories which weave in family dynamics interestingly. We are excited to bring Jai Mummy Di to the audience this July.” 

Bhushan Kumar adds, “Today’s audience want to see cinema which is entertaining, interesting and relatable. We have seen this change with the humungous response such films received last year. Jai Mummy Di is for yours, mine and every other family you see around you.” 

‘Jai Mummy Di’ presented by T-Series’ Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar and produced by Luv Films’ Luv Ranjan, Ankur Garg will release on 12th July, 2019

PULWAMA ATTACK TRIBUTE : Models and designers release balloons, observe silence during fashion show

Just like all Indians , the fashion industry was also deeply effected by the Pulwama terrorist attack. To pay tribute to the martyrs , models , designer Deepali Parekh and Actor Karan Singh Chhabra released balloons during a running fashion show (Pernia s Popop Show) and observed a minute's silence.

On Being asked Karan said , " I was told last minute about this thought that the designer had in mind. Though lighting candles or releasing balloons cannot bring back our soldiers , but this was our way to tell the families of the martyrs that we stand with them in this moment of grief"

Deepali Parekh , the designer said "I was deeply effected by the news and wanted to do something to pay tribute to the soldiers and this was my way of expressing"

Pallavi Bharti will be seen raising voice against stalking in her new show

Pallavi Bharti has been one of those few actors who manage to effortlessly shift audience’s attention from the lead characters to them. From playing a mother in Star Plus show Ikyawann to doing a cameo in ‘Mitegi Lakshmanrekha’, Pallavi has not only built a fanbase but a good reputation in the industry. And now, to treat her audience with another entertaining and impactful performance, she is gearing up for Star Bharat’s new show titled ‘Ek Thi Rani Ek Tha Raavan’’.

Pallavi, who is super-excited to act once again, shared details about her character and experience of working on the sets. “I am playing the character of Manjhari, who is basically Rani’s (protagonist) mother. Although the role is once again of somebody too old and mature for my age, I couldn’t say no because of the show’s concept – which talks about the importance of raising voice against stalking.  To be part of a show like this is once in a lifetime opportunity and hence, I didn’t want to miss it,” said Pallavi

Pallavi’s character in ‘Ek Thi Rani Ek Tha Raavan’ is a single mother, raising two daughters on her own. “Being a single mother is a challenging job. Like any other mother, Manjhari also wants to give her daughters all the right values. She wants to protect them from the evils of society. So that, one day they can stand with their heads high,” Pallavi mentioned adding, “This show beautifully depict’s a mother's fight with everything that comes her way, her undying love for her daughters and the bond they share."

‘Ek Thi Rani Ek Tha Raavan’ will be Pallavi’s second show with Panorama Entertainment. Talking about the same, the actress cum voice over artist said, “This is my second show with the production team and I am extremely lucky to work with such hardworking and fun-loving crew and cast. I am putting my best foot forward with the hope that Manjhari will manage to strike the cord with audience.”