Taapsee Pannu marks Women's Day as her release date, yet again

Taapsee Pannu who is known for her incredible work in content driven cinema is taking over Women's Day, marking it as her release date. The actress who has given us some of the best cinematic experiences with her relatable, strong characters, had a huge success with her recent women's day release, Badla.

The actress is now taking over International Women's day of 2020 with Thappad, a social drama, which is inspired by true-life incidents. The film will reunite Taapsee Pannu and Anubhav Sinha after their 2018 outing, Mulk. The director-actress duo were keen on collaborating again for another brave project. Anubhav had decided on casting Taapsee while they were still shooting Mulk.

Thappad is a female-oriented subject that questions the society and Taapsee’s protagonist will be a middle-class girl. The film will feature a strong supporting cast.

Anubhav who has penned down the social drama will also be producing the film, which is set to go on floors in late August and will be shot in Delhi.

Happu Ki Ultan Paltan’s Aryan Prajapati balances studies and shooting effortlessly

How we love the magic, naughtiness and innocence child artists bring to the small screen! However we often don’t realise the struggles they go through as they try to balance their schooling and studies with their shoot schedules. Television shoots can continue for long hours on a daily basis which leaves almost no time and energy for child actors to focus on their school work and other activities that a normal child would engage in. Here is where the parents of the children come to their rescue! Their supportive parents and cooperative teachers lend a helping hand to help cope up with the studies that they miss in school.

Striking the perfect balance between his shoot and studies is the new mischievous kid on the block, Aryan Prajapati aka Hrithik Happu Singh. Currently essaying the extremely notorious and over-smart son of Daroga Happu Singh in &TV’s show Happu Ki Ultan Paltan, the young actor has gained immense popularity for his work across television and films. The talented child artist has often been appreciated for his varied roles in films that have been hits at the box office and will be soon be seen in the upcoming Salman Khan starrer, Bharat. While he may be reaping the benefits of his success, turns out the kid is also managing the time devoted to his studies and shoot well. Currently in the fifth standard, Aryan has been shuttling between school and television or movie sets, while also using the transit time to pick up on his share of studies.

Talking about how he brings this balance, Aryan said, “I began shooting for shows and commercials at the age of six years. I have always followed a strict schedule that has managed to help me keep up with my studies from then till right till now where I’m shooting for Happu Ki Ultan Paltan. My parents have helped me set this balance and make sure that the burden of either my studies or shoot do not affect each other. Even while I am shooting and have some free time around, my mother helps me study and gives me easy subjects or topics to learn so that I don’t feel overburdened and neither do I lag in my studies. It is because of my mother that I get good grades in my exams. My school has been extremely supportive and understanding towards my passion for acting and they have given me an exemption to take leaves in between to concentrate on my shoot. When I have off from the shoots I go to school and attend regular lectures.”

Talking about his studies Aryan’s mother Reeta Prajapati shares, “Aryan is a bright student at school and he is also very good at extracurricular activities. I am extremely supportive of his talent and passion, but his grades and study schedules are as important to me. Even now I make sure he carries his books and study material with him on the Happu Ki Ultan Paltan set so that he can study during breaks. Sometimes, when I go with him during an outdoor shoot, I teach him a topic which he has lost out on learning in school. Aryan, is blessed to have the teachers who keep mailing me everything that is being taught in the class.”

Amidst all the running around from set to school the talented boy manages to take classes in swimming and dance. Aryan who is extremely passionate about acting wishes to become a good dancer as well, which also helps him in his films and TV shows. Sometimes hectic and exhausting shooting schedules lead the children to be less proactive and tired by the end of the day and it also affects their studies. In Aryan’s case, his mother makes sure that he is active and doesn’t skip his homework and submissions in school. Speaking of which Aryan shares, “During exam time if I am shooting I make sure that I do my revisions along with my mother on the sets of my show. My mother doesn’t let my shoot affect my exams.”

We sure are proud of how Aryan tackles both his shoot and studies!

Watch Happu Ki Ultan Paltan every Monday to Friday, 10:00pm only on &TV.

ZEEL channels pause their content to encourage voter turnout

~ ZEE’s entertainment channels pause their content for 2 hrs on voting day and request viewers to step out and vote in a unique campaign #GrownUpsGoVote ~

Mumbai, 11 April 2019: In a bid to encourage and mobilize viewers to cast their vote this election, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL), a leading media & entertainment powerhouse, announced the launch of a one-of-its-kind campaign called ‘Grown Ups Go Vote’. The campaign kicked off across the network prior to election week with child stars from the network appealing to the adults to fulfil their responsibility and do the grown-up thing by voting in the upcoming Indian Elections 2019.

To amplify the message and also to take a concrete measure as a media powerhouse, ZEEL has taken a stance not to air regular content for 2 hours (8am - 10am) across network channels on the days votes will be cast across respective states. It will instead air messages aimed at encouraging people to cast their vote. The initiative has been kicked off from Voting Day 1- 11th April and will see it span the entire voting period.

Speaking on the initiative Prathyusha Agarwal, CMO, ZEEL said, “As a responsible national television network, it is our duty to encourage every Indian citizen we reach to vote. #GrownUpsGoVote is a campaign to transform voting from a chore to a celebration of civic engagement. It calls out to all adult citizens to do the grown-up thing and fulfil their responsibility to the nation’s future. Pausing our content is our way of encouraging people to move out of their homes and march to the polling booths. It’s a move away from our regular messaging where we ask people to watch our shows. As part of this campaign, our artists are appealing to the audience to go vote rather than sitting and watching them.”

Spreading over the entire election period across all 9 languages on 39 channels (as per respective election dates) covering all key states in India, the campaign aims at adding to the milestone of the largest voter turnout that the nation seeks to achieve. We have also partnered with clients who are encouraging voter turnout and running their messages as part of the integrated push between 8 AM - 10 AM on our channels.

SANIA MIRZA AND SONAM KAPOOR GRACE THE FICCI LADIES ORGANISATION (FLO) 35th ANNUAL SESSION

Ace Tennis player Sania Mirza and Bollywood cine star Sonam Kapoor Ahuja graced the 35th Annual session of the FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO), the women business wing of apex trade body FICCI here today .Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group was   the Chief Guest.

"In India we have come a long way in women empowerment but lot needs to be done especially in sports . Despite so many women excelling in sports especially in badminton, wrestling , we have a lot to do for woman . The women should be paid equal  prize money in sports , this discrimination is in all sports world wide" said Ms Sania Mirza , ace tennis player while speaking at a panel discussion "women shaping the future ' organised as part of the FLO FICCI annual session.

"My only regret is being a tennis player in the nation which  loves cricket .And being a mother has made me realize  that i Have selfless love in me and made me a better person" Sania Mirza said.

"In cine world I was not treated as an equal b treated as a woman. But I realized it soon and felt that women should be only one who have to compromise. But art is reflection of the society. After marriage my husband is my cheer leader and and as a support has added my name in his middle name and has become Anand Sonam Ahuja" said Ms Cine star Sonam Kapoor Ahuja speaking on the occasion. 

"Corporate world is biggest platform for social change The companies in the country should move ahead of stereo type jobs for women including HR head and marketing " said Mr Kumar Manglam Birla, an Industrialist speaking on the occasion. 

“Every year, the Annual Session is held in the month of April, culminating in review of the activities undertaken by FLO, as also the milestones achieved during the year. It brings into focus the progress made by FLO in the objectives of entrepreneurship development and professional excellence. The session is a perfect platform for sharing best practices and experiences across 16 locations pan India, in a unified effort to play a catalytic role towards women empowerment. It also marks the ushering in a new year and continuing the legacy that FLO has walked upon, in the past 35 years of its existence.” Said Ms Pinky Reddy, President, FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) .

FLO annual were presented to women achievers from the grassroots, who have be exemplary through their life and work. The Awardees include  - Geeta Tandon, a stunt woman, Deepali an entrepreneur, Kalpana Saroj, running an NGO,  Anmol Rodriguez , a designer and Charu Bajaj, CEO, Skills and You” Said Ms Reddy.,

Ms Harjinder Kaur Talwar, President elect took  up the mantle as the 36th President of FLO for the year 2019-20

Akansha Ranjan Kapoor to debut on TV with TLC’s ‘DECODED’

Stylish, trendy and gorgeous social media influencer and actor Akansha Ranjan Kapoor is all set to debut on television with TLC’s new fashion series ‘DECODED’. This unconventional series is about all things fashion, uncovering various aspects like how a trend began? How celebs wear it? Why a fad is worth following? Decoded will also look at breaking down evergreen looks and trends like bohemian, bold, denim, sustainable, 90s Déjà vu and Athleisure.

This first of its kind multi-part fashion-based series will premiere on TLC, TLC HD World, and digital channel Rise by TLC, starting April 15. The on-air broadcast of ‘DECODED’ is supported by leading brands such as Oppo, Kia Motors, UrbanClap and Etihad Airways and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi.

‘DECODED’ will decode the latest, most popular fashion trends making it easier for audiences to imbibe. From understanding trends off the runway, to mapping it to looks from your wardrobe, to finishing the look with makeup that compliments, DECODED will cover it all.

“I have refused multiple TV opportunities before because I couldn’t connect with them; the concept of Decoded attracted my attention - I love to live and live to love fashion,” said, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor. “Decoded will deep dive into fashion and trends; we will uncomplicate fashion and help bring the complete outfit together for the audiences. I am confident audiences will enjoy the series as much as I loved shooting it.”

So, if you’re looking for some fashion tips, catch Decoded on TLC and TLC HD World and TLC’s digital channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/TheTLCIndia 

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