30 years of Parinda: Sony MAX2 to showcase the story behind the movie through the director’s lens

Sony MAX2 will take Bollywood fans on a trip down memory lane to mark 30 years of the super hit film – Parinda through a special showcase with Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra on November 03, 2019.

Three decades post its release, Parinda is still considered one of the most iconic movie of Indian Cinema and to celebrate this memorable journey, Sony MAX2 along with director Vidhu Vinod Chopra will enable fans to witness two stories simultaneously. One in the film and one behind it, straight from the man himself as he narrates some of his favorite moments, unheard stories and interesting trivia from his directorial masterpiece. 

The movie that first hit the screens on November 03, 1989 features Madhuri Dixit Nene, Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff in the lead who were ably supported by Nana Patekar, Kader Khan and Suresh Oberoi, Late Tom Alter amongst others. Parinda is a story of two brothers Kishen (Jackie Shroff) and Karan (Anil Kapoor) who are caught on the different sides of a gang war.

The movie is also fondly remembered as one of Nana Patekar’s finest performances –one that won him a National Award for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role. The music for the film composed by the legendry R.D. Burman is still fresh in people’s minds with the Asha Bhosale and Suresh Wadkar duet - Tumse Milke Aisa Laga still considered as one of the most romantic Bollywood songs ever. With a gripping storyline and ahead-of-its time direction, Parinda went on to win several accolades that year including the Filmfare Award for Best Director for Vidhu Vinod Chopra.

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Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Director – Parinda

“Parinda completes 30 years in 2019 but when you look back, one can’t imagine how this film was shot back then. Now-a-days making a movie has become easier thanks to technology but to think about making the movie of this scale 30 years back with such action sequences and some very well shot scenes within a miniscule budget was a challenge. The entire movie was made with a miniscule budget which was not great even 30 years back.”

Get ready for more such fun and candid stories with director Vinod Vinod Chopra in a special showcase during the telecast of Parinda on Sony MAX2 at 12 noon on November 03rd.

AsiaSpa India Awards 2019 Celebrates Responsible luxury

Bollywood stars and key opinion leaders from the spa, wellness and hospitality industries graced the red carpet for the latest edition of AsiaSpa India 2019 awards that took place at the ITC Grand Central in India’s entertainment capital, Mumbai on Wednesday, October 23. The glitzy event saw the best of the best winning big in all things spa, wellness, and fitness.

With this year’s focus revolving around the concept of responsible luxury, a sentiment shared by both AsiaSpa India and venue partner ITC Grand Central, this is the country’s first-ever (and biggest) readers’ choice wellness and spa awards that saw the crème de la crème of the industry, and the city’s high fliers got together to celebrate the winning brands, and personalities who best personify the brand.

Winners at the annual event included well-known celebrities like Kiara Advani, Rajkummar Rao, Aditi Rao Hydari and Dia Mirza among others. While Star of The Year went to Kiara Advani, actress and climate change activist Dia Mirza won Woman of Substance. Aditi Rao Hydari won AsiaSpa Star Personality of the Year, and Rajkummar Rao, riding high on his recent string of hits, won Game Changer of The Year. Nushrat Bharucha was the Beauty personality of the year.

The undoubted big winner of the night was ITC who bagged three awards in Best Indigenous Luxury Spa Chain, Best Hotel Spa India and Best Destination Spa, respectively. Bollywood’s favourite father-daughter duo Samir and Namrata Purohit won Best Health And Wellness Coach. The Oberoi Spa, The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort, New Chandigarh won Best Resort Spa (India). More than 65 winners were announced over 35 categories during the night that was seamlessly hosted by Mandira Bedi. 

About asiaSpa India Awards:

Created in 2005, AsiaSpa India awards honour the best of wellness. From spas to skincare and all things related to wellbeing, the awards are proud to commemorate the outstanding efforts of individuals and companies in driving the exceptional standard of Asian spas forward and to recognise the leaders in Asia’s dynamic wellness industry.

Actress Lopamudra gets mobbed by fans at the Taj Mahal

Lopamudra Raut recently paid visit to the Taj Mahal as she visited Agra to judge a pageant. Lopamudra’s sudden visit to the Taj Mahal created extreme excitement amongst the fans and the tourists present at the location who then ended up mobbing the actor for selfies and pictures. She had to make a move within few minutes of being there due to security reasons. Lopamudra was last seen in the web series The Verdict. 

She has been a hustler and it's time that she is getting her due. Lopamudra is an electrical engineer who has been a Miss India and international beauty pageant (Miss united continents winner), she also won many hearts during her stint at the reality tv and an actor now as she would also be making her big Bollywood debut soon. We tried to communicate with her about her your and this is what she had to say. “ the Taj Mahal is the most magnificent architecture ever existed. Every time I visit Taj Mahal it’s a whole new experience. People and the media there asked me what’s the difference between when I saw it last and now which is a span of 15 years now. I feel the damage we are doing to the environment, the pollution has affected one of the 7 wonders of the world so much that it’s turning yellow with every passing year which calls dire need for environment conservation. A little bit contribution on every individual’s end towards the environment will make a huge difference”

We love you Lopamudra and you are life goals to a whole lot of us.

Arjun Bijlani wins Godrej Professional Best Hair Award

The city hosted a rare blend of talent and beauty last Saturday at the Gold Awards, the television industry’s biggest annual event. Arjun Bijlani and Krishna Mukherjee, a famous Indian television duo were presented the Godrej Professional Best Hair Awards by Bhavna Kewalramani,Head of Marketing, Godrej Professional. Godrej Professional Best Hair Award – Male & Female was exclusively conceptualized by Godrej

Professional for Gold Awards 2019 to honour actors who are trend setters when it comes to hair style and care. Godrej professional is the first Indian hair professional range developed in partnership with the Indian hairdressing industry, tested and certified by the Salonists and Scientists alike. It’s product range consists of 21 stunning hair colour shades, shampoos, masks and styling serums. 

Arjun Bijlani who enjoys huge popularity amongst the masses, first rose to fame with Left Right Left and was last seen in Naagin, a fantasy drama series. He has not only been recognised for his exceptional acting skills but also accredited for his sense of style. Commenting on the award won, Arjun said, “Grooming for men has seen an evolution in the recent times. Today’s metrosexual men are no longer restricted to just their routine haircuts or beard trims but are also open to newer trends. From a man bun

to faux hawk, men are opting for bolder statement looks that resonate with their personality. Having said that, I am thrilled to have won the Best Hair Award by Godrej Professional at Gold Awards 2019. It’s great to know my efforts have been recognized by a home-grown brand that’s constantly working towards providing the best haircare, hair colour and styling solutions to Indians!”

The female recipient of the award, Krishna Mukherjee, widely recognised, as Aliya from Yeh Hai Mohabbatein has become a household name, ruling over the hearts of the Indian audience. She has been labelled as a fashionista of the television industry, often admired for her experimental looks. Humbled by the award, Krishna added, “My profession demands hair to be subjected to heat styling time and again in order to ace those on-screen looks. I am always on the look out for products that perform well and are customized to my hair type. This is my first award win and I am elated to have received it for Best Hair Award – Female, I dedicate this award to my mother for all the care she took of my mane growing up that have helped retain my lustre and look flawless at all times.”

Having completed 12 years in the television industry, the Gold Awards saw a star-studded evening,complete with glitz and glamour.

Shriya Pilgaonkar learns how to play the dhol for her role in Bhangra Paa Le

Shriya Pilgaonkar is known to go all out for every character she plays. The actress, who will next be seen in the dance-drama film Bhangra Paa Le with Sunny Kaushal, wanted to leave no stone unturned while prepping for the part.

Shriya is part of the film’s storyline which is set in a period era. Since the film is based on dance and music, She wanted to do complete justice to her character and make sure she is comfortable playing the dhol for the film.  She has gone the extra mile and learnt how to play the dhol as her character is a spirited young girl from the heartland of Punjab who loves music.

“It's always exciting to get opportunities where I can challenge myself and learn a new skill for a film. I wanted to be authentic with my portrayal of Nimmo, a Punjabi girl in the 1940's who loves music. We have a song in the film where I am playing the dhol and it was important for me to get absolutely comfortable playing it.  I really enjoyed the dhol practice sessions. I'm usually dancing to the music of the dhol, but this time around I learnt how to play it which was a lot of fun" says Shriya.

The actress has been part of films like FAN and gained critical acclaim for her performances in the web series  Mirzapur and Beecham House.

Bhangra Paa Le is directed by Sneha Taurani and produced under Ronnie Screwvala’s banner, RSVP. The film will release in theatres on November 1, 2019.