Raveena Mehta adds the diamonds in the 75th Cannes Film Festival

 

The 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival has become the most trending event of the year and the global representation on the red carpet has been extraordinary! Marking 75 years of Indian independence, the Indian representation has been massive. While there are beloved celebrities from the Bollywood fraternity who have walked the red carpet such as Aishwariya Rai Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Hina Khan, and many more in their fabulous couture; Indian Singer-Songwriter Raveena Mehta stands out, shimmering in her custom made Black Diamanté Chain Dress. What a beautiful sight!

 

Being her fourth year attending the prestigious event, she wore a custom couture gown by designer Dimple Amrin, celebrating the 75th Year i.e. the Diamond Jubilee of the event. When asked Designer Dimple Mehta of Dimple Amrin about the inspiration for the dress, she mentioned, “the custom gown for Raveena Mehta was created with the intent of celebrating 75 years of Cannes Film Festival. 75 years is marked as a ‘diamond jubilee celebration. The first-ever diamond was found in India. So, it was only fitting to share love from India with Singer Raveena Mehta adorned in diamantés and Diamond jewelry. This being the key inspiration behind this year's custom gown, which is bedazzled in platinum diamanté chains.”

 

True talent and innovation from this glorious designer, as she indeed put a shimmering mark on our country’s name! This year, the beautiful and glamorous singer will be performing at Tiffany’s Red Carpet Week Fashion Show at the Hermitage Hotel in Monaco amongst the fashion elite as well as shooting her next music video at Cannes! She is on a roll and we are here for it. We need more musicians from India to take global strides and Raveena Mehta is truly one of them.

Prashanth Neel on NTR31: `The stage is set today to make my dream project with my dream hero'; poster out now

After riding high on the success of RRR and KGF Chapter 2, NTR Jr and Prashanth Neel (respectively) are teaming up for NTR31 produced by Mythri Movie Makers & NTR Arts. On the occasion of NTR Jr's birthday, the makers of the film unveil its first poster. It shows a seething and intense NTR Jr determined to fulfil his destiny.

 

From movie buffs to film critics, people across the globe continue to heap praises and shower love on RRR and the KGF franchise. As both the films won hearts and broke worldwide box office records, it shouldn't be surprising that the audiences now have their eyes trained on NTR31 and are eagerly waiting for the film to hit floors.

 

While NTR is the man of the masses, Prashant Neel is the filmmaker of the masses. This dynamic duo makes NTR31 one of the most exciting (upcoming) pan-India films.

 

Speaking about the juggernaut project, Prashanth Neel shared, "This is an idea that originated in my head 20 years ago, but the magnitude and scale of the movie held me back. Finally the stage is set today to make my dream project with my dream hero.”

 

Produced by Mythri Movie Makers & NTR Arts, directed by Prashanth Neel and starring NTR Jr, NTR31 will hit the floors in April 2023.

 

Rohit Shetty becomes the brand ambassador for popular apparel brand LawmanPg3

Known for his extravagant vision of action, Rohit Shetty is all set to thrill everyone with his impeccable sense of fashion. Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited has got on board Rohit Shetty as their new brand ambassador for their clothing brand LawmanPg3. The brand has envisioned creating unique fashionable clothing for men to make the brand relatable and aspirational. Rohit Shetty is known to be an icon for the masses and he is the best fit for the brand’s tagline ‘Be The Star’.

 

Rohit Shetty will be representing the new collection for the year. LawmanPg3 has announced Rohit Shetty as their brand ambassador at a grand trade event in Kolkata.

 

Talking about LawmanPg3’s association with Rohit Shetty, Director of Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited, Vikas Jain shares, "We are extremely elated to have Rohit Shetty on board as our brand ambassador. He is a very popular personality and our association with him will make our brand reach out to the masses.".

 

Talking about coming on board as a brand ambassador, Rohit Shetty shares, " LawmanPg3's vision to create a brand, especially for the masses is something that I resonate with as a filmmaker. I am happy to be on board and present their new collection."

MARATHI’S MEGA WEB SERIES, ‘RAANBAAZAAR’

All geared up to set screens ablaze, ‘Raanbazaar’, Marathi entertainment’s biggest web series till date is ready to stream from 20th May, 2022 . The drama’s power-packed storyline is brought to life with a stellar cast including Prajakta Mali, Sachin Khedekar, Mohan Agashe, Tejaswini Pandit, Mohan Joshi And Urmila Kothare to name a few. It is being touted as a gamechanger for Marathi OTT, having been made to fit global standards.

 

 

 

The explosive trailer hit everyone like a storm, with a nail-biting, edge of the seat show it put on. Superlative performances from actors with a dubious, mysterious vibe, captivates and stuns at the same time. Viewers are given a glimpse of hard-hitting dialogues and gut -wrenching scenes which make up the gritty world of Raanbaazaar.

 

 

 

The series is set to launch on 20th May, 2022  on leading Marathi Entertainment OTT, Planet Marathi, A Every week three episodes from the series will be released keeping audiences on the edge of their seat with this thriller.

 

 

 

After the poster release, the makers have decided to lift the veil on the series plotline.  Written and directed by Abhijit Panse who is well known for his fiery, burning work including ‘Rege’ and ‘Thackeray’, this is yet another revolutionary story he will be involved in. Speaking on the eve of its launch Writer-Director Abhijit Panse comments “This series is unlike any of the work I have done in the past or for the fact marathi entertainment has seen. The aim was to create a locally rooted drama on international standards. It was a tough task but I am happy we emerged successful. The audaciousness and bravado of this series is sure to set high benchmarks for thrillers in Indian entertainment”

 

 

 

Raanbaazaar’ is a peek into the diabolical world of power and politics.  Revolving around riveting, gripping turn of events, the series follows the coming together of two unidentified prostitutes who unknowingly shake the very core of Maharashtra’s politics. It brings to fore dark secrets, gray characters  and the frightening game of power in which humans are mere pawns. Producer Akshay Bardapurkar fresh off the blockbuster success of his recent production ‘Chandramukhi’ was equally elated “We have not created the Raanbaazaar universe for mere shock value. The idea behind backing such a strong drama is to tell an extremely potent story that will catapult us in the big league players of political, thriller content. I am happy the final product has come out so beautifully and I cannot wait till audiences get a chance to watch it”

 

 

 

The makers released the first look of the movie earlier this week and are already being flooded with rave reviews. Actress Tejaswani Pandit who plays a prominent role in the series shared  “When I first heard the narration I got goosebumps. It was a great challenge to get under the skin of the character, but the lessons it taught me as an actor will stay with me forever. I hope audiences have the same experience watching the series that I had on just hearing the story” .

 

 

 

Veteran actor Sachin Khedekar who has also joined the cast expressed his confidence in the series  “Raanbaazar is a once in a lifetime series.  It was extremely important to get each tone of the character right, because the storyline lies heavily on the back of its characters and you need to do justice. The series is our labour of love and I am impatiently waiting for it to release and see how the audience react” Actress Prajakta Mali, who has another major part of the series commented on the launch “It was a humbling experience as an actor shooting for Raanbaazaar. Each nuance, every move whether captured on screen on no, was rehearsed in my mind. It brought out the best in me as an actor, and even though I knew the storyline , each time we shot a scene it was surreal. Honestly, I cannot wait for it to be released!”

 

 

 

Raanbaazaar has been presented by Planet Marathi OTT; a Vistas Media Capital company, Akshay Bardapurkar and produced by Ravana Future Productions, Abhijit Panse and Anita Palande.

The upcoming film ‘First Second Chance’ presented by Streetsmart Production announces its song ‘Haanji Naaji’

The recently announced film ‘First Second Chance’ by the renowned CEO & Founder of Streetsmart Productions, Lakshmi R Iyer, is joyous to announce the song ‘Haanji Naaji.

 

The song is immaculately voiced by singer Hamsika Iyer, who have given us songs like Raabta and Chammak Challo. The composition of the music is done by Anand Bhaskar.  He has sung amazing songs such as 'Munna Rap,' in web series Mirzapur, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 Official Anthem with singers Amit Trivedi and Sharvi Yadav. 'Oru Dinam' from the Malayalam action film Big Brother starring Malayalam actor Mohanlal, actor, and producer Arbaaz Khan, and many more. The simply beautiful lyric for the song is provided by Shraddha Sehgal.

 

In the words of Music Composer Anand Bhaskar, “I had an absolute blast working on this music for ‘First Second Chance.’ I truly got to work with people I love and look up to. An overall extremely talented bunch of people. Starting with Lakshmi, the director of the film and the CCO – The Chief Chatterbox Officer - as I like to call her. I also got to work with my friends, Keshav Parthasarathy and Shravan Sridhar who added their own bits to the music. It’s a dream come true to work on the same project as Resul Pookutty Sir. My long-time friend Shraddha Sehgal who has written a bunch of songs for me. One of my favourite singers from the country and probably one of the best – Hamsika Iyer – who is such a bright spark for everyone. It was an amazing experience working with Renuka ma’am and Ananth sir who are absolute sweethearts and legends in their own rights. A wholesome family experience, and that is the film all about as well. I cannot wait for the film to come out and have people hear our music as well.”

 

On the other hand, Lyricist Shraddha Sehgal says, “_Haanji, Naaji Me Umar Guzaari, Mile Hum Abki Baari_. These lines sum up the essence of the song and the film ‘First Second Chance,’ that the super talented Lakshmi Iyer is about to bring to the world. I am so glad to get to write the song. Do hear it, it’s a marvel created by Anand Bhaskar. Hamsika ma’am’s voice is the perfect voice for it. It has created magic and every word is expressed meaningfully. It will surely reach your heart. Anand is an amazing talent and he trusted me to write this song on a sensitive topic and I am so glad that it fits the plot beautifully. I remember being at Lakshmi’s and being stunned to see so much energy and positivity in her. She is so much fun to work with and I can’t wait for more. We have grown watching Renuka Ji and Ananth Ji on screen and now to work with them on the same project seems like a fantasy. I feel blessed to work with such experienced and renowned bunch of artists. The cast and crew of the film has put in a part of themselves in it and we hope the audience love it just as we did while making it.”

 

Singer Hamsika Iyer shares, “Did I enjoy my song? _Haaji_. Was I stressed while working on the song? _Naaji_. I’ll never forget the day when I got the call from Lakshmi R Iyer for her film. I was even happier when she conveyed that the music composer is Anand Bhaskar – a person whom I have always admired, his musicianship, vocals, energy, a very hardworking and a cool guy. I’d also like to extend my thanks to Shraddha Sehgal for the amazing yet simple lyrics. Shravan Sridhar and Keshav Parthasarathy, you guys are amazing. The kind of vibe that these guys bring into any songs is just infectious. Thank you, Prathamesh, for putting all the elements beautifully in all places. I have always been a huge admirer of Renuka Shahane and Ananth Mahadevan, and it feels amazing to be a part of a project that has incredible talent. Once again, thanks to Lakhsmi for giving me _Haanji_ and _Naaji_.”

 

The film will be released on 5th June 2022. The film consists of stellar cast such as Renuka Shahane, Ananth Mahadevan, Devoleena Bhattacharjee, Saahil Uppal and Nikhil Sangha. The story behind the film is inspired by real life. The film is produced by Streetsmart Production with immaculate direction by Lakshmi R Iyer.