Shankar’s I Songs Showcase in Mumbai

Bosco, Art director, DOP P.C Sriram,Director Shankar, Vikram and A.R Rahman at theTrailer launch of Tamil film “I” (20)

Shankar, A.R Rahman, Vikram at theTrailer launch of Tamil film “I” (24)

 

One of the most anticipated films of the year Shankar’s ‘I’ held its first event and Press meet in Mumbai yesterday. Touted to be one of the best supernatural films made by far ‘I’ created a huge amount of curiosity for its Hindi Dubbed Version too.

The Wear Wolf and the Hunchback looks of Vikram have been creating varied questions in everyone’s mind, and now the audiences and the media cant wait to see what the film will have to offer them. At the event held at Mumbai yesterday, the team showcased two new songs from their film. The media was amazed to look at the content.

“I” has increased anticipation and generated the much needed curiosity amongst the audiences with its mind blowing trailer and over the top action. The audiences are going Gaga over the songs too. They can’t wait to see more.

Directed by Shankar, “I” is all set to release on the 14th January.

 

Family stays away from Harshvardhan Kapoor

Shoot for Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Mirziya is currently under way and Harshvardhan Kapoor is busy shooting for the film.

He is in a grueling schedule in Rajsathan and the young actor has distanced himself and has more or less been by himself.

Inspite of the technologically advanced times,  Harshvardhan has been less communicative with his family and friends.

Even in terms of family neither his parents Anil and Sunita, nor his sisters Rhea and Sonam have dropped in on the sets to meet him.

Harshvardhan has been spending his time either by himself or training for the film.

 

Sushant Singh Rajput has learnt a lot about history in the last one year.

Sushant has been shooting for his upcoming film Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! in which the backdrop of the film is the Second World War.

Recently Sushant visited Kolkata for the poster launch where he visited the Old Eastern Hotel.

He learnt that during the World War the hotel was bombed by Japanese planes and was largely destroyed.

It was a brutal attack and Sushant was overheard discussing that the incident reminds him of the recent Taj terror attack.

Sushant actively spoke to Dibakar about the attack and dug for more details.

While the hotel has been restored, there yet are yet areas which are reminiscent of the war. Sushant took a walk around the hotel actively talking to Dibakar and the staff there who were filling him in with details.

Says Sushant “Though I have been to Kolkata several times before, this was the first time I visited the hotel. Exactly seventy years ago Japanese bombers dropped a bomb right here. The vibe and the history of the place brought back the shoot of Byomkesh Bakshy! for me – when I was right inside Calcutta 1943! It was like time travel where i had landed back to the future!”

Even on sets Sushant often used to indulge in long conversations with Dibakar on various facets of the war and the implications Kolkata  faced during that time. 

He has been defeacto learning history and has got more and more intrigued with the subject.

 

Rajkumar Hirani’s PK becomes the fastest film to enter the 200 crore club.

PK witnesses an unprecedented record breaking 2nd weekend. PK on 2nd Sunday saw more than 50% over 2nd Friday making the movie highest 2nd weekend ever.

The second weekend of the Aamir Khan starrer fared phenomenally at the box office because of the strong word of mouth and the high number of repeat audience.

PK collected record Rs. 22.10 cr on Sunday, taking the 2nd Weekend collection to 53.66cr and total collection to Rs. 236.24. (Friday: 26.63cr; Saturday 30.34cr, Sunday 38.24 cr, Monday – 21.22cr,Tuesday – 18.85cr, Wednesday – 19.55cr,Thursday (Christmas) – 27.55cr, Friday – 14.44cr,Saturday –  17.12cr, Sunday – 22.10cr).

PK would be the second film of this same team (Aamir – Raju) to be a part of this club. Their first film, 3 Idiots was the first film in Indian cinema to have entered this club.

The film has also crossed the 100 CR INR mark in the overseas market which underlines the global appreciation and love that the film has been receiving.

 

2014 in review

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मलाइका बनीं राजकुमार राव की डांस टीचर…

 

Malaika in Fashion Khatam Mujh Pe song from Dolly Ki Doli (2)

फिल्म “डॉली की डोली’ में मलाइका अरोरा खान एक स्पेशल नंबर “फैशन खत्म हुआ मुझ पे’कर रही हैं। इस गाने में उनके साथ राजकुमार राव भी नाचते दिखाई देंगे। फिल्म से जुड़े सूत्रबताते हैं, “यह गाना सोनम और राजकुमार की शादी के सीक्वेंस के दौरान आता है। गाने कोलेकर राजकुमार बहुत उत्साहित थे लेकिन शूटिंग के दिन मलाइका की मौजूदगी और उन्हें डांसकरते देख हैरान-परेशान हुए। क्योंकि मलाइका हर स्टेप एक बार में समझने के साथ अपनेअंदाज के परफेक्शन के साथ करतीं। कुछ देर में ही उन्होंने काफी सारे स्टेप्स बिना भूले करलिए। राजकुमार इससे थोड़ा घबरा गए।’वो इसलिए क्योंकि वे भले ही “शाहिद’, “काय पो छे’जैसी फिल्मों में एक्टिंग का जौहर दिखा चुके हैं लेकिन डांस से थोड़ा दूर ही हैं। मलाइका को जबपता चला तो उन्होंने राजकुमार को सहज करते हुए कुछ स्टेप्स करके दिखाए। इसके बादराजकुमार उनके कदम से कदम मिला कर नाचने लगे। परफेक्ट डांसर मलाइका से डांससीखना उनके लिए नया अनुभव रहा।

सोनम, राजकुमार, पुलकित सम्राट और वरुण शर्मा अभिनीत “डॉली की डोली’ 23 जनवरी कोरिलीज़ हो रही है। इसका निर्देशन अभिषेक डोगरा ने किया है।

Malaika Arora Khan turns teacher for Rajkummar Rao for the song ‘Fashion Khatam Mujh Pe’ from Dolly Ki Doli!!

Style diva Malaika Arora Khan who is known to give us some chart buster songs is all set to sizzle the silver screen with her special number from ‘Dolly Ki Doli’.

What we hear is that Rajkummar Rao who will also be seen shaking a leg in the song was in awe of the actress.

A source close to the team said, ‘This special number comes during Rajkummar and Sonam’s wedding sequence. So Rajkummar is very happy and is supposed to let lose when he dances alongside Malaika. When Rajkummar came on sets he was quite awestruck by Malaika’s presence. Later in no time both of them got along with each other and in fact Malaika even showed him few steps and practiced with him to be in sync and get it correctly.’

Well, we are sure that learning dance from Malaika is definitely a dream come true for Rajkummar!!

Produced by Arbaaz Khan Production, the film is directed by Abhishek Dogra and is all set to release on 23rd January!!

Fashion Khatam Mujh Pe Song Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2qsy3d4ciM

 

Care World TV Goes Global; Launches In The US

(L-R) Kishore Dadlaney- Director Operations, Ajit Gupta -Managing Director, India, Lal Dadlaney – Managing Director USA

Lal Dadlaney, Formerly Of TV Asia, To Head US Operations

Mumbai: Care World TV, the seven-year-old health and fitness television channel has been launched in the United States of America (USA) to become the world’s largest global health care television channel. Top media professional, Lal Dadlaney has been roped in to set up and launch the channel in the US.

The Channel will deliver high quality credible content in holistic, ethical and professional manner integrating health and fitness for the mind, body and soul with the help of highly experienced practitioners specializing in various disciplines and well known Spiritual Leaders who share alternative remedies and ancient secrets. Care World TV has been launched as a Conventional and Complementary Medical ,Wellness and Life style Channel to serve South Asians in the US and Canada. The Channel will carry US produced content involving prominent US Doctors who seek to give back to the Community their knowledge and skills.

Lal Dadlaney, formerly Business and Operations head at TV Asia USA network, was primarily responsible for revamping and strengthening the infrastructure and operations  of the channel. Based in New Jersey with over 20 years in Film and TV distribution, he will launch Care World TV USA the first 24×7.

Mr. Ajit Gupta, Managing Director of Care World TV, India is providing content, ideation and studio infrastructure; and along with Dadlaney and others is a Founding member of the new venture. “While there are many channels in the general entertainment space in the US and Canada in all languages for South Asians, there is not a single channel dedicated to providing quality health information in an engaging, exciting, and entertaining manner. Care World TV USA will occupy that space,” says Mr. Gupta.

“Our Team believes passionately in the concept ‘prevention is better than cure’ and this drives the programming philosophy,” adds Mr. Gupta.

“A healthy peaceful mind is directly correlated to a healthy body and our programs reflect prevention, natural treatment of ailments and at-home remedies. Care World TV USA has a lot of potential in markets like US and Canada. I am certain we will rewrite the history of American television programming in this segment,” concludes Mr. Dadlaney.

The channel is in test mode and is available for free 24 x 7 on many of the digital devices. For further information on the channel visit: www.careworldtvusa.com.

About Care World TV: CARE WORLD TV, Asia’s only Satellite healthcare TV Channel, emerged as the need of the hour by fulfilling a vacant niche, has successfully completed 7 years of disseminating health related information to the masses thus bridging the gap between the functionary and the beneficiary. Keeping in tune with the boom in the healthcare Industry with constant changes, in trends, development, research, the channel has introduced various innovative shows with exclusive content.