MARDAANI GIRL TEJASVI SINGH BAGS LEAD ROLE IN MADMIDAAS FILM'S CRIME SERIES

Madmidaas Films formerly known for their award winning short films ‘Aunty ji’ (Shabana Azmi), ‘Baatein’ (Supriya Pilgoankar, Shivani Raghuvanshi), Dafan (Neena Kulkarni, Ahsaas Channa), and Popular web series Yeh Crazy Dil (ZoaMorani, Lilette Dubey) recently announced its female lead face for its upcoming untitled crime series. The Dehradoon born and bred- Tejasvi Singh is the lucky girl who fought through over hundreds of candidates and bagged the coveted role after an 8 month of pan India search.

 

Producer and Director Adeeb Rais says, “We wanted a young, fresh and spunky personality and but above and beyond everything- a great actor and performer. Tejasvi is just that. There’s a beautiful rawness in her screen a presence that holds your attention and her command over essaying complex emotions really blew my mind. She is a talent to watch out for and I’m really excited and proud that Madmidaas Films is bringing forward her untapped talent out to the world. We as a production house want to give many young talented actors and filmmakers a platform as we grow and reach new horizons as a production house,”

 

Adeeb adds “ Tejasvi was formerly seen in Yash Raj Films Mardaani 2 in a pivotal role besides playing a cameo in our own short film ‘Aunty ji’. The irony is we searched all over the country for our lead face for months, and the search happened to end with someone right around us. (smiles) But, I’m happy and confident about our choice. She has essayed the character wonderfully. I couldn’t ask for anyone better to essay the role of Seeya. I’m also confident she’s going to grab a lot of eyeballs with her performance."

 

An elated Tejasvi describes her character “ Seeya’s character was an exciting territory to step into, because while the world might label her decisions as stupid but she's actually as real, flawed, and innocent as most regular young teenagers. She's a free spirit and a pure heart, she’s sensitive, expresses herself courageously, and has her heart on her sleeves. With all her immaturity and flaws, she’s still extremely loveable. I enjoyed every bit of being here and a part of me wishes I could be as free spirited as her.”

 

When asked further about details about the series Adeeb says, “We’ve just completed our first schedule. We will finish the second schedule by mid of year. The remaining cast has some popular personalities and other exciting fresh faces too but it’s too early to reveal all our cards out right now. It’s a realistic, relatable and young crime story. It's gritty, hooky, and dark but also has a strong emotional base. It’s a totally new genre for us and I’m excited to see what everyone thinks of it (smiles)”

Akshay Kumar’s ‘Laxmii’ gets a world television premiere on Star Gold on 21st March

This Sunday’s family entertainment plan is all set, as you can enjoy an all new Horror comedy movie with your entire family, from the comfort of your home.

 

Akshay Kumar, Kiara Advani and Sharad Kelkar starrer ‘Laxmii’ is all set for a world television premiere on Star Gold on Sunday, 21st March at 8.00 pm.

 

Written and directed by Raghava Lawrence, the movie offers an entertaining experience to watch with your family which is a perfect blend of moments filled with horror chills and rib-tickling laughter.

 

The film is led by a brilliant performance by actor Akshay Kumar who owns the frame right from the first scene.  Along with a gripping and entertaining storyline, the songs from the movie ‘Bhuj Khalifa and Bam Bholle’ also struck the right chords with the audience.

 

Elated about the world television premiere actor Akshay Kumar says, “Laxmii is a very unique and special film for me, the journey has been remarkable. Our basic idea was to entertain the audience and also deliver a meaningful and timely message and I hope the viewers will enjoy watching ‘Laxmii’ on Star Gold on 21st March at 8.00 pm.”

 

Mark your calendar as ‘Laxmii’ is all set to conquer your hearts & television sets on 21st of March at 8.00 pm, only on Star Gold.

 

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“Just like Rani, I wanted to be a mechanical engineer, but I was told that it is something a girl should not pursue” says Megha Ray

  

Zee TV introduced a new fiction show - Apna Time Bhi Aayega, which follows the inspirational narrative of Rani, the young daughter of a head staff member of an affluent family of Jaipur. Refusing to be tied down by her humble roots, Rani wants to break free from the shackles of her background to carve her own destiny. Brilliantly essayed by television actress Megha Ray, Rani’s story and life struggle is not very different from Megha’s herself. 

Similar to her on-screen character Megha Ray too, is an opinionated and outspoken woman who just like her character, wished to pursue mechanical engineering long before stepping into the world of modelling and acting. However, this phase did not pass without overcoming gender challenges brought in by the society. While Megha has not been a victim to something extremely discriminative, she does believe that people make strong assumptions of what women can and cannot do. 

Sharing her experience, Megha said, “Just like Rani, I wanted to become a mechanical engineer. At that time, I was often told that it’s not something a girl should pursue because it requires a lot of manual work. Women are assumed to be physically weaker in consideration to men and while I may not completely disagree with that, I don’t think this thought really applied here. What really matters is how well do you think yourself capable of being something and be willing to chase it strong enough. Both the genders have their differences but that shouldn’t stop us, we can all pursue what we want freely!”

Well, Megha’s determination and words of wisdom are surely an inspiration for many women around but will Rani also manage to inspire her fans? Fighting to free her innocent father from a wrongly accused sin, will Rani manage to prove her worth to everyone and to Rajeshwari especially?

To know what will happen next, tune in to Apna Time Bhi Aayega every Monday to Saturday at 7 pm, only on Zee TV

ROY KAPUR FILMS' NEXT FILM WOH LADKI HAI KAHAAN? TO STAR TAAPSEE PANNU AND PRATIK GANDHI

Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur’s Roy Kapur Films has announced its next film, starring Taapsee Pannu and Pratik Gandhi, titled Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan?

Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan? is an investigative comedy set in middle India, in which Taapsee Pannu is all set to play a feisty cop. The male lead is essayed by Pratik Gandhi (of Scam 1992 fame), who plays a chauvinistic brat who finds himself compelled to take a riotous, madcap ride with Taapsee's character, whose attitude to life is the diametrical opposite of his. The film will be written and directed by Arshad Syed, who will also be making his directorial debut with the film.

When the two leads are forced to make this unlikely journey together, their divergent personalities hilariously clash, leading to volatile and unpredictable interactions that promise a battle of wits and an entertaining viewing experience.

Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur says, “When Arshad narrated his charming and delightful screenplay to us, we instantly knew we just had to produce the film. We are especially excited to be working with Taapsee, who brings so much energy and exuberance to the screen, and Pratik, who blew us all away with his incredible performance in Scam! We are also very happy that Arshad, who is already known as a superb writer, will make his directorial debut with this film.”

Writer and director Arshad Syed shares, “I’m truly ecstatic about the opportunity of making my directorial debut on this project with Roy Kapur Films. I thank Sid for his faith in my vision for the film and am grateful to have fantastic actors like Taapsee and Pratik bringing the story to life.”

Taapsee Pannu shares that she is excited to collaborate with RKF and Pratik, “I loved the strong and thoroughly unique and entertaining character that Arshad had written for me – it is very exciting to partner with a producer as prolific as Sid, as well as Pratik, whose performance in Scam left a lasting impression on me!”

Pratik Gandhi says, “I feel truly privileged to be a part of this project and to be working with the stellar team of Taapsee, Arshad and Sid! I was looking to dive into something totally different after Scam and this role ticked all the boxes. I am sure it will be a fun ride ahead and I can't wait to start!”

Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan? is set to go on the floors at the end of the year and is currently is in the process of locking the rest of the cast.

Ranveer Singh gives a shout-out to the third edition of Critics' Choice Awards

 

Ranveer Singh conveyed his excitement for the third edition of Critics' Choice Awards that is announced to unfold on the 14th of February. Last year, the star was awarded the Critics' Choice Film Award for Best Actor Hindi for his outstanding performance in Gully Boy. This year he sends his love to all the recently announced nominees and relays his congrats to the winners in advance.

 

In his video shout-out Ranveer says, “Last year, I won the Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor for my role in Gully Boy. This year I am back to kick off the show. It is the third edition of the Critics' Choice Awards and this year we have series , short films and features being rewarded on the same platform. These gems from 2020 have been selected by India's top critics. Congrats to all the nominees and congrats in advance to all the winners and I hope you enjoy the show.”

 

Following two successful editions, Film Critics Guild and Motion Content Group in collaboration with Vistas Media Capital are all set to present the upcoming third edition. It will be a celebration of shorts, series and films across all Indian languages on the same stage.

 

The award ceremony will be honouring talent, celebrating artists and recognising technicians from across three story telling formats and will reward their efforts in creating content that left lasting impact in the entertainment space.