बुधवार, 3 अप्रैल 2019

Sony Max Highlights and Listing - 2nd – 15th April, 2019


TUE
02-Apr-19
09:00:00PM
RAJ MAHAL 3
WED
03-Apr-19
09:00:00PM
KANCHANA 2
THU
04-Apr-19
09:00:00PM
YEVADU 
FRI
05-Apr-19
08:00:00PM
Kanchana Returns
SAT
06-Apr-19
08:00:00PM
Therii
SUN
07-Apr-19
08:00:00PM
SON OF SATYAMURTHY
M0N
08-Apr-19
09:00:00PM
KHEL KISMAT KA
TUE
09-Apr-19
09:00:00PM
KATAMARAYUDU
WED
10-Apr-19
09:00:00PM
KANCHANA THE WONDER CAR 
THU
11-Apr-19
09:00:00PM
MERA INTEKAM
FRI
12-Apr-19
08:00:00PM
BHAIRAVAA 
SAT
13-Apr-19
08:00:00PM
KGF
SUN
14-Apr-19
08:00:00PM
YUDDHAM SHARNAM
M0N
15-Apr-19
09:00:00PM
MAIN HOON LUCKY THE RACER 

“Vibhuti has played 200+ characters in &TV’s Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai!” says Aasif Sheikh



Admired by the audience for his charming attitude, a relatable sense of humour and his witty thoughts, Vibhuti Narayan Mishra of &TV’s Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai has been one of the most adored and funny characters ever since the inception of this show. While television and film actor, Aasif Sheikh may have left no stone unturned to create a special place for Vibhuti in the hearts of the viewers, the actor has also been known for bringing out his character in some of the most unusual avatars. From stepping into a bizarre colourful attire of a superhero to experimenting with the feminine strings within him through various female-centric roles, Aasif Sheikh has truly showcased the dynamisms and versatility within him. Having donned almost over 200 various unusual avatars like Tarzan, an astronaut, a farmer and even something as uncommon as a donkey during his journey, the actor has reached a huge milestone when it comes to his character. 

Gleaming with pride while looking back on his memorable journey till now, Aasif said, “Ever since the first episode was aired in 2014 to completing over 1000 episodes now, my character, Vibhuti from Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai has played over 200 characters in the show. While there are various unique roles I decided to take up in the show, I have had the most amount of fun in donning a woman’s avatar!

“I have essayed more than 15 variations of a woman, so much so that all the garments and materials required to get into that act have been permanently bought for me and stored in my room. Each time I would dress as a lady, all the actors would taunt me and try to flirt with me,” says Aasif with a tinge of humour in his tone. Recollecting a friend’s reaction to this fascination of his, the actor laughingly said, “A friend who decided to visit me during my shoot was taken aback on my character’s attire choices and was a tad bit scandalized when he saw me in that avatar.” 

Talking about the characters that have been closest to his heart, Aasif said, “There is actually a long list, but the few characters that have given me an extremely memorable experience is when I played an unusual ‘kabadiwala’ named Darling, a seductive looking electrician named Rajaram and when I was the grey-haired Tiwari’s Daadi. With regards to the latter, I remember me and Rohitashv having a hearty laugh till our tummies hurt! To essay the frustration of a grandmother towards her child, I had to physically hit and kick Rohitashv to bring out the best side of the character onscreen.  Luckily, being the gentleman that he is Rohitashv never complained and in fact cooperated really well throughout the time of those scenes.” 

Expressing his love towards his male co-actor, Aasif said, “Me and Rohitashv have a great chemistry and don’t believe in giving space to any competition between us. We have always worked in tandem to each other’s art and I think that’s why we enjoy each other’s comic timing too.”

Commenting upon the challenges he faced during his journey while sharing his experience on working with the entire team, Aasif said, “Earlier, as an actor, it was pretty difficult for me to get into any character’s skin, but it became much easier with Shashank and Manoj’s conviction in me to effortlessly pull of the role. I was very recently trolled for not depicting the story of the historic character of Vibhishan in an accurate manner and in fact was also accused for hurting religious sentiments. Being a part of a comedy show, we decided to take it sportingly and keep our motive of keeping our audience happy. Till today I get really excited about portraying different characters and the viewers’ love towards these characters is what keeps me going every day. I enjoy keeping people amused and will continue to do so in every way that I can.” 

With an aim to achieve a greater feat that this, Aasif Sheikh is all set essay some new interesting characters in the show making the audiences laugh and keep them entertained.

IVM PODCASTS LAUNCHES ALEXA SKILL FOR CYRUS BROACHA



IVM Podcasts, India’s premier podcast network announced that its popular show, Cyrus Says will now have its own official skill on Amazon Alexa. Listeners of Cyrus Says can now play the popular podcast on their Amazon Echo or any Alexa-enabled device with the convenience of voice.

Hosted by the inimitable Cyrus Broacha, the show covers various elements of life in urban India including politics, sports, civic sense, traffic, kids, food and a host of other themes. This cricket season tune in to LANSO (Left-Arm-Not-So-Orthodox) – a topical edition of his podcast that airs every Wednesday by just saying “Alexa, talk to me about cricket”.

The skill can also be accessed with the Alexa app available on iOS and Android. Once enabled use simple voice commands such as “Alexa, open Cyrus Says”, or“Alexa, ask Cyrus says to play the latest podcast” to start listening.

Speaking on the association, Amit Doshi, founder of IVM said, “Making the skill available on Amazon Alexa is very exciting since it’s a sign of larger audiences adopting podcast as a medium of consuming content. It’s a seamless way to listen your favorite podcast with an official skill and I’m certain that fans of Cyrus Says will be very pleased with this development.”

Cyrus Broacha, TV and theatre personality, comedian and host of the show said, "Wow Cyrus Says is on Amazon Alexa?   Keep in mind Cyrus himself is not available. Just Cyrus Says. Ask Alexa to play me, I mean Cyrus Says."

“It is exciting to see huge interest in podcasts and that Alexa Skills are enabling this adoption. We are delighted to see IVM onboard a popular name like Cyrus Broacha with a Alexa Skill focusing on cricket and other important topics”, says Dilip R.S., Country Manager for Alexa Skills, Amazon India.

While podcasts are a fairly popular medium of content consumption in the west, the Indian market is still playing catch-up. Over the last 4 years, IVM has been creating audio content and building a consumer base for the medium by creating engaging content and has collaborated with over 50 podcasters to garner 10 million listens so far.

मंगलवार, 2 अप्रैल 2019

Director Joe Russo has Avengers thali and launches anthem with A R Rahman



Over the last ten years, Indian audiences, across the country, have emerged as huge fans of the Super Heroes and films that come from Marvel and Avengers: Infinity War becoming the highest Hollywood grosser in India. With the much-anticipated Avengers: Endgame releasing on April 26; the film to beat it's predecessor's record.


To celebrate the passion of the fans and to engage exclusively with them on the upcoming Avengers: Endgame, Director Joe Russo is on a Mumbai promotional visit, coming to India first before the Asia Pacific tour!

Amidst huge fanfare Joe Russo and A.R. Rahman launched the Hindi Marvel Anthem for Indian fans.


Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5LGdqQAChs&feature=youtu.be

What's more Joe even was spotted enjoying an exclusive Avengers Indian Indian thali made specially for him!

He also met hundreds of fans at a massive event where spectacular fan art was unveiled. The director was seen thanking all the Indian fans and acknowledging their love since the past decade for Marvel movies.

Avengers: Endgame releases on 26th April in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Film PM Narendra Modi's music is inspiring



The much-anticipated film PM Narendra Modi brings with it an impressive six-song album, with each track complimenting the story.

The songs have been distributed between music composers Shashi -Khushi and Hitesh Modak, with each composing three songs in it. The former make their presence felt with Saugandh Mujhe Iss Mitti Ki, which is sung by Sukhwinder Singh and Shashi Suman. Taking inspiration from the Prime Minister's speech to serve the nation, it's penned by Prasoon Joshi. There's a burst of josh with Suno Gaur Se Duniya Walo - a 90s hit that has been recreated by Shashi-Khushi and sung by the original singer Shankar Mahadevan's son Siddharth and Shashi Suman. Fakeera, is soulful track sung by Raja Hasan.

Hitesh Modak takes over with Namo Namo, which is a rap song on Modi by producer Sandip Ssingh along with rap by Perry G. He has also composed Meri Nazar Mein, which is an emotional track sung by Javed Ali. Another song has been recreated with Ishwar Allah from the film, 1947: Earth. Sung by Suvarna Tiwari, the song is about the greatest religion of the world, which is humanity.
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The entire album has been programmed and produced by Meghdeep Bose and Hitesh Modak, who has also done the background score of the film. The audio has been mixed and mastered by Tausif Shaikh and the music partner is T-Series.

Producer, Creative Director and story by Sandip Ssingh. Produced by Suresh Oberoi and Anand Pandit, the film, which is directed by Omung Kumar, will hit the theaters on April 5.

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