Maharashtra Badminton Association to help players get international exposure

Mumbai, September 25, 2016: Maharashtra Badminton Association today said it will focus on infrastructure development and increased use of technology to further promote the racquet sport in the state as it expects the count of its registered players to more than double in 12 months. The decision was made in the 75th Annual General Meeting held here today in Mumbai. 

 

The members of the sports body were ecstatic with the gaining popularity of the sport in the past few years. They said this was evident with the overwhelming response the sports body was getting for all the state tournaments. 

 

To cope up with the increasing strain of larger entries and to help players with better management of their tournament plan, the association has introduced new software, which saves players from the hassle of filling multiple forms for different tournaments. The single online form can now be also used for district, state, national and international tournaments. The software will provide timely updates via emails and SMS on changes regarding the entries or reminders about important notification, the last dates, etc. to the players. The District Associations too will have their own website linked and provided by MBA. They can run their tournaments, photographs, messages, sponsorship advt. on the same.

 

Speaking at the AGM, President of the Maharashtra Badminton Association, Mr. Arun Lakhani said, “Our focus in the coming years is to provide better facilities and support to our players. For the same, MBA intends to propose to Govt of Maharashtra to handover 6 large stadiums built at commissionarates like Pune, Aurangabad, Nasik, Nagpur, and facilities at district level built by the DSO. MBA aims to have at least 2 large academies functional by the end of 3 years and many more courts at district levels.”

 

MBA has aggressive plans to support talents for International events and has appealed the industry for their support. Corporate companies like Vishvaraj Infrastructure, ltd have been supporting talented players like Rasika and Arundhati from Nagpur for the past few years and results are now showing. Today, Rasika Raje is playing the finals in Poland International Series.

 

MBA will also actively promote players for sponsorship and recruitment as well with public sector companies, govt. departments, and corporate.

 

Mr. Lakhani informed that the association had also taken up the important issue of "sports marks" with the Government of Maharashtra. He said the association had proposed setting up a Maharashtra state ranking system from where the first 200 deserving players to be given 25 marks benefit. The number will depend on the players participating. It will give proper evaluation and regular players will be benefited.  

 

Maharashtra Badminton Association will upload the ranking system on its website for feedback. The norms would be finalized after taking all stakeholders' views into consideration. Further, the MBA would put efforts through this website for placements of players in PSUs and other willing Corporates. He suggested creating pool of Sponsors or Corporates for adoption of talented players.

 

“MBA has plans to organize training camps for coaches where international coaches can come and train our coaches with newer latest techniques being used worldwide.”Two of our coaches have already done small courses with the BWF," he informed.

 

Recently the association hosted a spectacular event where Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Sports Minister Shri. Vinod Tawade & other dignitaries felicitated Rio Olympic Silver medalist PV Sindhu and her coach Mr. Pulela Gopichand.

 

Mr. Arun Lakhani took over the reins of the Maharashtra Badminton Association in October 2015. Since then, the Maharashtra Badminton Association has been aggressively working towards putting together a robust grassroots development program and local tournaments to identity and hone young shuttlers from a very young age.

Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor would like Aamir Khan to play his character when his bio pic is made

Max, India’s largest value fashion brand, today unveiled its Festive Collection with the celebrated Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar. They also launched an exclusive festive offer –Sanjeev Kapoor’s Virasat Collection limited edition collection,making this festive season shopping experience a delight for the esteemed customers. Designed by India’s eminent Chef- Sanjeev Kapoor, the Virasat Collection is an ode to the opulence and the grandeur of India’s rich heritage. Exquisite coffee mugs and cups and saucer sets from the Virasat Collection were launched as a part of ‘Max Celebrates India’ festive collection and will be available across all leading Max Fashion stores in India.

“I am very excited to be associated with Max’s Fashion Festive collection launch that ensures that there are grand designs for the entire family available. Festive time is an emotional time for all of us and this collection by Max brings out just the best of this warm spirit. The modern shoppers demand latest fashion trends and Max brings a variety of festive wear to make everyone stand out this season. Said Bhumi Pednekar, talking about her association with Max.

Speaking on the launch, Mr. Vasanth Kumar, Executive Director, Max Fashion Indiasaid “We are excited to unveil ‘Max Celebrates India’ festive collection that showcases the beauty of India’s diverse and rich cultural heritage. We are also very happy to bring to our Max customersthe exclusive limited edition festive offer from Chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s Signature Virasat collection”.

Chef Sanjeev Kapoor said, “This festive season, I am happy to bring forth my exquisitely designed Virasat Collection with Max Fashion, as it offers a perfect platform to reach out to millions of festive shoppers. The brand Sanjeev Kapoor signifies ethnicity, which is being intrinsically weaved into its Virasat range of crockery through its intricate designs based on royal architecture synonymous to Jaipur’s heritage. Moreover, patrons can have the pleasure to discover and cook traditional Diwali delicacies with the Virasat recipe book, which contains a treasure of festive Indian recipes”.
Indian festivals are grand celebrations of our rich culture and heritage and to commemorate the festivities, Max Fashion offersexclusive limited edition offer from the Virasat Collection.  Inspired by the Jharokhas (window) and leaf motifs in the Royal City Palace, Jaipur, the Virasat Collection features exquisite coffee mugs and cup and saucer sets designed by India’s renowned Chef, Sanjeev Kapoor.  Max Fashion is exclusively offering its valuable customers a pair of Coffee Mugs on every purchase of Rs. 3499. For all purchase of Rs 6,999 and above, the festive shoppers at Max will receive the limited edition beautiful Virasat Collection set of 4 cups &saucers.

 Also on this occasion when   Sanjeev Kapoor was asked about his biopic ,He said: "A biopic on me is in talks. However, I feel I need to work more. I still have to achieve many things in life." Simultaneously when he was asked  , Who would best portray him on the big screen? He Said
"There are so many good actors in Bollywood and anyone can portray my character. However, I wish my good friend and a very good actor Aamir Khan to play my character in the biopic," said Kapoor.

Also Bhumi Pednekar said that though she could not cook well , but she is a great fan of Sanjeev Kapoor's recipe . Sanjeev Kapoor has become a house hold name with his cookery channel Food Food . Chef
 

SONAKSHI SINHA, SAKSHI MALIK AND BANI J ANNOUNCE THE #LIKEAGIRL & PROUD CHALLENGE

Tuesday, 20th September 2016: Leading Feminine Care brand Whisper celebrated its #LikeAGirl campaign, now a nationwide movement, to reinforce the need to redefine the phrase ‘Like A Girl’. Recently, as part of the movement, Whisper released a moving video to empower girls to reclaim the phrase, and proudly continue doing things ‘Like A Girl’. In a bid to encourage girls in the country to be unstoppable, versatile actor -  Sonakshi Sinha and Rio Olympics Bronze Medalist, wrestler Sakshi Malik joined the movement and announced the #LikeAGirl & Proud Challenge. Whisper India has put out a challenge to all the girls in the country to take Pride and display how they Play, Fight, Run, Drive, Lead or Do Anything That They Love Proudly #LikeAGirl, everyday in their lives. Girls can take part in the challenge by sharing a short video or picture doing anything that they have been previously discouraged to do, only because they are girls.

Recent events have shown that the perception of the phrase Like A Girl is undergoing a positive change in India, such as the very heartening conversations about ‘They Fought Like A Girl’ or ‘They Played Like A Girl’ with reference to the female athletes who performed well at the Rio Olymppics. In fact, Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s self composed poem ‘Fight Like A Girl’ also went viral and touched the heart of millions of girls across the country. But there still seems to be a long way to go. 
At the event hosted by youth icon and ex-roadie Bani J, Sonakshi Sinha and Sakshi Malik shed light upon some shocking revelations based on a survey recently conducted by Nielsen, in association with Whisper.





On this occasion Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha said, “I have evolved professionally and personally. I want to be the best version of myself and so should every girl in the country. It’s important for every girl to understand that only our gender doesn’t and shouldn’t define who we are. It’s important that our society realizes this as well and that every girl is actively encouraged to do things she loves to do. My parents have always supported my decisions and haven’t pressurized me to not do certain things just because I am a girl. They have encouraged me to believe in the decisions I make and take responsibility. Recently I have done movie Akira that required lots of stunts to be showcased and it was women oriented role my parents have always supported me and never discriminate as I have 2 brothers . I’m glad to be part of Whisper’s Like A Girl movement and proud that such initiatives are being undertaken to encourage girls to be unstoppable and proud”.
The actress further added, “It is a matter of great pride for us as a country to see girls like Sakshi Malik represent India and achieve global recognition for Indian athletes. It’s a testament that fighting #LikeAGirl or playing #LikeAGirl is truly amazing.”

Talking about associating with the Like A Girl Movement, Sakshi Malik, said, “I don't believe that girls can't fight as hard as boys, as strong as boys and as confidently as boys. Yes, we are built differently - but we can always be as strong as we want me. When I started wrestling, it was never a "girls" sport - only the boys played and they said, "how should a girl wrestle? Why should a girl wrestle?" But I did not listen and aren't you happy I did not? Because now we have a female wrestling medal.  Wrestling is my largest love and when you love wrestling the way I do, what they say is never important - it's just a single minded focus to keep going, keep training and doing what you love to do! Falling deeper in love with it everyday. We as women need to continue playing and striving to win, and puberty is the last thing that should stop us, because along the way there are so many other obstacles that could stop us and we did not stop!  I played and fought #LikeAGirl, and am proud to see young girls and women are inspired by my win at the Olympics. It is truly fantastic to be part of Whisper’s Like A Girl movement and play a part in redefining the phrase like a girl into a positive affirmation, because "girl" is never an insult.”

For over 30 years, Whisper has been an advocate for empowering girls, bringing puberty education to millions of adolescent girls across the world. Every year in India, more than 4 Million girls benefit from the ‘Whisper School Contact Puberty Education Program. This year, through the ‘Like A Girl’ movement, Whisper has taken that commitment a step further to champion girls’ confidence. The #LikeAGirl video https://youtu.be/tIMOPLQbg94 has received an overwhelming response on social media and has engaged girls across the country who are sharing their stories of breaking stereotypes and negative perceptions of #LikeAGirl.
Join Whisper in a journey  to make ‘Like A Girl’ mean amazing things by participating in the #LikeAGirl & Proud Challenge. Upload your videos or pictures tagging @WhisperIndia on Instagram & Facebook.

Reach  Whisper India on  Social Media:
• Instagram: @WhisperIndia
• Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/YouGoGirlIndia
• Twitter: @WhisperIndia

 

Ditto T.V favourite with celebrities

Television is an integral part of our lives - whether it is housewives in the country who plan chores in way that they don't coincide with their favourite television soaps or sports enthusiasts, who are glued to their seats during every cricket match! However, several cities in India, suffer from frequent power outages. These period blackouts have severely affected one of the major means of entertainment for audiences- television. 
 Fortunately, with the advancements in technology, Platform like dittoTV helps in addressing this challenge. dittoTV allows viewers to watch their favourite television programmes live, without any interruption! During power outages, you can continue to watch your favourite programmes in the comfort of your living room. Watching TV was never so easy before. dittoTV – your TV on the Go.
 
Even celebrities watch their favorite programmes on the go on Ditto T.V as their profession is highly unprectible .  See what the celebrities have to say  about Ditto T.V. We have brought this exclusively for the audience .



Ratan Rajput (From Santoshi Ma):
"Whenever I get time off from my hectic schedule, I usually like to spend time with my family in Patna, Bihar. Television is a great way to unwind and I love catching up on new  shows when I am back home. However,  we face frequent power outages in Patna, which continue for hours! Being a television enthusiast, I hate missing out on episodes, especially when I am engrossed in a particular show. I can finally say goodbye to these woes with dittoTV. It is a great way to tune into my favourite programmes, live! With dittoTV, one no longer needs a television set to enjoy TV programmes. It is truly a boon for my family and friends back home.”

 Shubhangi Atre (From Bhabhi Ji Ghar Pe Hai)
“During power outages, our fans do not have access to television and miss out on their much-loved programmes. Thanks to Live TV platform dittoTV, they can now get their daily dose of entertainment and tune-in to watch my show, ‘Bhabhi Ji Ghar Pe Hai’ Live anywhere.”

Hiba Nawab (From Meri Saasu Maa):
“Live TV platforms such as dittoTV are truly a blessing for our fans, especially those who live in North India and tend to miss out on our show due to the frequent power cuts. Thanks to dittoTV, they can now enjoy our shows in real time, without any interruption

So what are you  waiting for go ahead and download Ditto T.V app on your smart phone and don't miss any tv shows
 

Kangana Ranaut Launches Tutak Tutak Tootiyan Song wth Sonu Sood and Prabhu Deva

Mumbai 19th Sept 2016- Kangana Ranaut launched Song Tutak Tootiyaan song for a movie that is being produced by Sonu Sood  . The song was launched at an glittering event at Khar (w) , At Radio Bar . Speaking on the occasion Kangana got nostalgic as Sonu and Kangana belong to the same city and their friendship dates back from that time . Kangana also expressed her desire to work with sonu sood soon in a Movie . She congraluted Sonu on turning Producer and she herself has a hidden desire to become a Director in future .
 The evening was eclatic with Kangana and Sonu along with Prabhu Devaa matched dance steps on the song and launched the song .

Speaking on the occasion Sonu said that the same song was composed by around 7 composers over overnight sittings then finally one was selected  which  got launched today .

Check out the event video on You Tube

Farah Khan , Sajid Khan and David Dhawan At a Book Launch

Mumbai 19th  Sept 2016 –  Amidst great toungue -in cheek humour  and jokes blockbuster Comedy Trio  Farah Khan , Sajid Khan and David Dhawn launched Author Jeet Gian’s Book The Three Wise Monkeys  at Sun & Sand Hotel.

After tasting success with his debut book The  3 U-Turns of My Life who is Co Founder JCA consulting group , Dubai  was excited about his book  that was launched by three renowned comedy film directors as the theme of the book is comedy too.

Both Sajid and Farah khan congratulated  Jeet and they were also excited to launch his book .

The book revolves around trio Amar, Akbar, and Anthony who are clueless about their indecisive careers and indefinite struggles, because they were born with the Peter Pan Syndrome and were simple enough to be tricked by anyone, including their mystifying girlfriends Meghna, Farah and Sarah. They get into trouble when they are tricked hiding crores of rupees of black money in secret of shore companies. Will their mistake of turning a blind eye to the philosophy of ‘See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil’ cost them their careers and put them in prison? Read the books to find out.. .

To know more about Jeet, visit www. jeetgian.com or write to him at info@jeetgian.com.

Mirzya's Grand music launch, introduces debutant Harshvardhan and Saiyami.

 

 

 

In one of Mrizya's first ever event held at a suburban Five star , saw an introduction to the lead pair, Harshvardhan Kapoor and Saiyami Kher. 

This is the first time the debutant Harshvardhan and Saiyami  were introduced to the media after keeping them under wraps for quiet some time. 

The grand event unveiled the music of Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra's upcoming.Known for having an ear for the best music, it wasn't a surprise when the crowd erupted into applause's for the music. 

Mirzya's music launch was graced by industries finest music maestro's Gulzar, Daler Mehendi and the trio music composers Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy.

 

 

Gulzar, who is the lyricist and writer of the film , was seen reciting few lines at the event , a very rare move! 

Singer Daler Mehndi, who has sang most of the songs in the film was seen captivating he audience with him crooning to the title track . 

Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy set the stage grooving with performing live for the audience.

Mirzya's music launch saw the Kapoor family come together for Harshvardhan Kapoor's debut film. In attendance were, Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Boney Kapoor, Sridevi, Javed Akhtar and Tanvi Azmi.

Anil Kapoor was overwhelmed with his son all geared up to be a part of the industry . 

The proud father says "Life has come full circle today. My father came here to the industry a few decades back. He saw success, disappointments, but that gave me and my brothers strength. I want to thank my father, mother, my brothers.It is a very joyous moment for me today. My son Harshvardhan is here. Beta ho toh aisa ho (A son should be like him)" 

The Mirzya Music Launch turned out to be one of the biggest events of the year with Bollywood's who's who attending the event.

The movie is an epic action-romance, set in contemporary times. Accompanied by heightened drama and action packed sequences, the film plays out in two parallel worlds - the legendary folklore and modern day in Rajasthan, India.

CINESTAAN Film Company and ROMP Pictures proudly present Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's – MIRZYA, a film inspired by the legendary ‘Mirza Sahiban’, a tragic tale of star-crossed lovers.

Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Harshvardhan’s, Mirzya is scheduled for a grand release on October 7, 2016.

Beautiful Divya Khosla Kumar on Cover of Better Homes And Gardens Magazine

Better Homes & Gardens along with Divya Khosla Kumar host a success party to celebrate the successful run of this month’s cover feature with Divya Khosla Kumar.

When it comes to simplicity & elegance, actress turned director Divya Khosla Kumar fits in perfectly. She’s someone who values her middle-class upbringing more than her celebrity status & maintains a harmonious aura around her. Multi-tasking as an actress, director, home maker, showstopper for ample designers on the ramp and doting mother Divya Khosla Kumar does it all with élan. This month’s Better Homes & Gardens magazine gives you a sneak peek into the charming & talented director’s home which promises to leave you spellbound!

Praises and compliments galore showered Divya as the magazine hit the stands and to celebrate the success of a wonderful cover story, she hosted a success party for all her friends and the media at The Good Wife, BKC.

The evening started off with the director of Exposure Marketing, Parineeta Sethi handing over a gift to Divya, followed by a Q&A session with the gorgeous filmmaker and ace celebrity photographer, Vikram Bawa.

” Thank you everyone for coming here and sharing this moment with me. It was a lot of fun shooting with the Better Homes & Gardens team for the cover story as you can see in the behind the scenes video! I loved opening my home to them and they have done a fabulous job with the feature. I can’t think of a more apt platform too welcome all my fans and the readers to give an insight into my life, than Better Homes & Gardens. I would like to thank Juhi Dua and her team for this lovely opportunity, Vikram for this stunning photoshoot, he’s the best! and Sanjana  for doing a fabulous job at styling me for the shoot” says Divya.

In outfit by Shehla Khan , Footwear By Zara and Sunglasses by Dior Divya looked Gorgeous

wearing a brilliant smile.

 

 

Boman Irani and Ambi Pur win big in their face-off against India’s worst home odours!

 

 

Consumers, along with ace director and choreographer Farah Khan, convinced that Ambi Pur truly removes odours, taking their house from #SmellyToSmiley

 

 

Mumbai, September 13, 2016: Leading Bollywood star and Brand Ambassador for Ambi Pur India, today announced Ambi Pur’s victory against the worst home odours, in the very interesting and unique Smelfie Challenge. Initiated last month, the ‘Smelfie’ contest invited people from across the country to challenge Boman and Ambi Pur with their toughest home odours. Boman opened up the doors to his house for the 20 very lucky winners for an exclusive house party, where they saw for themselves, Ambi Pur living up to the challenge and truly removing every tough odour instead of just covering them up!

The contest had consumers share some very interesting and common odours that a majority of us face in our daily lives! There were few that came up constantly, to become the top odours that people feel are the toughest to get rid of, and eventually these were the ones that Ambi Pur went up against in the stink-off! The all-encompassing smell of fish – whether raw or cooked, the inevitable smell reeking from soiled diapers, the stinky shoes-and-socks combo, the musky, mouldy smell that comes along with the monsoon season - were all tackled and removed completely by Ambi Pur. 

This also reinforces the fact that every house, no matter how clean, can still suffer from stinky situations. The need of the hour is to stop being embarrassed about it, and take action to tackle it. It is not just enough to cover them, it is imperative to completely remove these odours so that your house can go from smelly to smiley! Boman claims Ambi Pur as his secret weapon for his house. Today, it also became something that Farah Khan will going forward swear by to save her from stinky situations and leave her house smelling nice! 

 

Boman Irani, Actor and Brand Ambassador of Ambi Pur said, “Ambi Pur has been part of my home for a long time, it’s always on my shopping list. My trust in this brand has grown even more with the culmination of this Smelfie Challenge as Ambi Pur has now proved to not just the winners, but the entire nation that it completely eliminates even the toughest household odors. I want more and more people to realize that it is not as embarrassing to have these home odours, as it is to keep ignoring them!  So stop opening windows, or spraying expensive perfume around the room… just get yourself an Ambi Pur.”

 

Farah Khan, Director, Choreographer and ‘Smelfie Challenge’ participant, said “No one likes odors, and definitely not me! But we have faced it at some time or the other. I’m proud to say that I took the smelfie challenge against Boman and Ambi Pur, and brought the one odour I feel is the toughest to get rid of – fish! And I cannot be happier to say that I was outwitted in no time by Ambi Pur. I saw it myself - Ambi Pur completely removed the fish smell. Thank god, my family can have fish more often now! I hate losing, especially against Boman, but I am bot upset as now I can be a better host and have my house be guest ready always!”

 

Farah Khan also added that she wished that ambi pur was available eight years back when she had to face the diaper odour 3 times more as she was blessed with triplets .

 

 

 

Maxim Daled, R&D Expert and Researcher for Ambi Pur, said, “Today, we are all more conscious about our perception in front of the others, than we were earlier. This consciousness also translates in how we host guests at our place. When talking about households, people usually ignore the smell that lingers-in, even in the cleanest house. We wanted our audience to experience for themselves the difference that can be created within the home by making it smell nice. Not just by adding another smell to the mix, or masking the odour for a short period, but rather eliminating the odour completely leaving behind a sense of freshness by using Ambi Pur.”

 

Ambi Pur Air Effects is specially designed to not only eliminate odours, but to also provide a light fragrance in order to truly refresh your home. Unlike traditional air fresheners Ambi Pur uses superior odour-elimination technologies to eliminate odours, rather than covering them up.  Developed by an expert team, Ambi Pur products are safe to use as directed all around the home. 

 

 

 

MS Dhoni aka Sushant Singh Rajput joins the duoMotu Patlu Make Their Big Screen Debut on 14th October As Motu Patlu – King of Kings

 

Mumbai, 8 September, 2016: Mumbai, 8 September, 2016: India’s favorite awesome twosome from Furfurinagar, Motu Patlu are all set to enthrall children with their maiden theatrical outing – Motu Patlu King of Kings. The magnum opus is Viacom18 Motion Pictures’ first ever homegrown 3D stereoscopic animated movie based on the very popular Lotpot characters Motu Patlu currently featuring on Nickelodeon. Releasing on October 14, 2016 – the film will give children a chance to have an explosive holiday experience with their family and the beloved characters. Wishing good luck to Motu Patlu for their new innings at the trailer launch was the versatile Sushant Singh Rajput who is currently all enthusiastic to play the enigmatic Dhoni in his biopic MS Dhoni – The Untold Story.

Best Friends Motu Patlu are the lovable awesome twosome residing in a small town in the heartland of India, known as Furfuri Nagariya. Entrapped in a plot with a runaway circus lion, a lion king trying to protect his kingdom and a greedy poacher who wants to ruin the jungle life – Motu Patlu must wage a battle to save the jungle.
Talking about being a part of the trailer launch the dynamic actor Sushant Singh Rajput said “The enigmatic MS Dhoni is an icon for the youth and has a huge fan following and I hear the awesome twosome Motu Patlu have an equally large fan following among the kids of the country. It is a pleasure to be a part of the announcement of the Big Screen Debut of these much loved characters Motu Patlu who have a significant influence on children.”
On their big screen debut, the awesome duo Motu Patlu said “We are super excited to be debuting in a magnum opus 3D stereoscopic film. Children have loved us on the small screen and our new adventures and visual extravaganza will surely entertain and excite them.”
On having the calm and composed Sushant Singh launch the trailer of their movie debut the duo said “Children are huge fans of MS Dhoni just like they are huge fans of ours. Hence having Sushant who playing “Captain Cool” share a platform is sure to get our fans excited and entertained on both our movie maiden and MS Dhoni – The Untold Story that releases on September 30th.” 
Some of the leading names from the Indian film industry have also been roped in for this movie.National award winning duo Vishal Bhardwaj and Gulzar come together again to create a magical track for this animation wonder with singer par excellence Sukhwinder Singh, who has lent his voice for the soundtrack.
Key Credit List: Motu Patlu King of Kings

• Production Company- Maya Digital Studios Pvt Ltd.
• Producers- Ketan Mehta, Deepa Sahi, Anish JS Mehta
• Director- Suhas Kadav
• Music- Vishal Bhardwaj
• Lyrics- Gulzar
• Singer- Sukhwinder Singh (Song- Jungle Hai Jungle Hai and Motu aur Patlu ki jodi)
• Sound Design- Kunal Mehta & Parikshit Lalwani
• Background Score- Raju Singh
• Story- Niraj Vikram, Suhas Kadav, Dheeraj Berry
• Screenplay Dialogues- Niraj Vikram
• Associate Producer- Ashish Thapar
• Based on the characters of Lotpot
• Dubbing Artists- Vinay Pathak- (For Guddu)
• Sourav Chakraborty ( For Motu, Patlu, Dr. Jhatka, Chingam, Ghaseta)
  

Review Of The Movie Baar Baar Dekho

Producer : Karan Johar , Reitesh Siddhwani and Farhan Akhtar

Director : Nitya Mehra

Cast : Siddarth Malhotra , Katrina Kaif , Sarika , Ram Kapoor , Sayani Gupta

Overview : The movie is about time travel journey of love life of Jai and Diya
Story line : The story revolves round Jai (Siddarth Malhotra ) who is Vedic Maths Prof and Diya (Katrina Kaif ) , who are childhood sweet hearts and are on the verge of getting married , when Diya proposes marriage to Jai at first he agrees but soon after he gets overwhelmed by all the pre wedding functions as he lives his life as per mathematical calculations , so much so that he ask panditji to complete the wedding in 3 pheras , as he does not have time , panditji ties a knot to him and explains him the meaning of saat pheras , but he gets more exhausted and tells Diya that he has a offer from Cambridge University to work as Vedic Maths Prof and therefore he wants to settle there but Diya does not agree and they both fight , diya goes away and Jai drinks a lot and passes out . The next morning when he wakes up a miracle has happened and he wakes up in Thailand on his honeymoon with diya , he has leaped ten days ahead , he freaks out and is totally confused about what id happening to him with no memory of the intervining time . The next morning it’s a jump of 2 years , wherein he has moved to England as Maths Prof and the two of them are having a baby . Their marriage also seems to be cracking apart with him not giving much time to his family . The next jump takes him 16 years ahead , his son picks him up and takes him to a court in England , Jai assumes that the boy is getting married but eventually realises that he and Diya are there to finalize their divorce .
In the next leap Jai finds himself mourning his mother’s death and also realises that diya has married the owner of the art gallery . He totally freaks out and finds himself on the verge of dying alone . At that moment he realises his mistake and attempts to change his destiny by changing his behaviour and give more time to his family too and tries to balance both family and career . Will he be able to change his destiny before it becomes too late is for the audience to watch .

Performances : Siddarth Malhotra has done a good job in the film . He has acted well .
Katrina Kaif after so many years I s finally learning to act and express emotions .
Ram Kapoor is Hilarious

Director Nitya Mehra though she has shown the movie which is not realistic but beyond your imagination but she has managed to give a stong message to the new generation who are running only after their career and not able to give time to family , people have lost the gist of life that lies in small small moments of happiness within the family which is important . In the crave for future good life people have forgotten to enjoy the present and enjoy life .

Final Word : Though the movie will not connect with the masses as it is beyond their understanding . They can watch it for its beautiful locations and cinematography plus the music is good .

Ratings : 2.5*/5*

 

Review of the Movie Freaky Ali

 

Production House : Salman Khan Films

 

Director :  Sohail Khan

Cast :  Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Amy Jackson , Arbaaz Khan , Niketan Dheer , Jas Arora , Seema Biswas and Asif Basra.

Overview : The film showcases the journey of a common man but a talented person , who steps into the world of Golf which is considered as the Sports of the Elite class.

Story Line : Ali (Nawaazuddin) , is a simple guy hailing from a low class and who sells under garments along  with his friend Maqsood (Arbaaz Khan ) , But due to dull business and in order to support his foster mother Ali and Maqsood start working for a local goon Danger Bhai (Niketan Dheer ) , they extort money from tycoons for Danger Bhai , During one such assignment Ali and Maqsood lands up at golf course , As Ali has a hidden talent of making 24 runs from 4 balls in his gully cricket , he by chance tries his hand at golf too , he excels in that too to the shock and disbelief  of the business tycoon . There happened to be present Ali’s neighbour Kishanlal (Asif Bamra ) , who works as a caddie at the golf course . Seeing Ali’s talent Kishanlal encourages him to take up Golf and make a name for himself and lead a good life . He manages to take permission for Ali so he can practice at the golf Course and works towards making him a professional Golfer .Ali also manages to get a Manager for himself Megha ( Amy Jackson)who was previously Manager of Jas Arora who is a prince and has been at No 1 position for the past 5 years in professional golf . Jas is totally offended when he comes to know that Ali who belongs to a low class has entered their world of elite class . Ali has to face tough competition and hatred . What happens next will Ali be able to win the National level  competition and make his place in this elite world is for the audience to watch .

 Performances : Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Ali is fantastic , his talent is obvious that he can pull of any role at ease.

Seem Biswas as Ali’s mother is overrated and too loud

Arbaaz Khan as Maqsood is fine . Amy Jackson has not much too do apart from dressing up nicely

Asif Bamra as the caddie has done his role to perfection .

Niketan Dheer as Danger Bhai is wasted .

What is Good : The first half of the movie is good with many punch lines and one liners that make u laugh giving the hint for the movie to be a comic movie and entertaining

What is Bad : Alas the second half of the movie goes haywire with unnecessary detour of double crossing and match fixing . Also a forced romance between Ali and Megha .  Sohail khan as Director has directed a couple of films but there is no polishing  in his work in the second half where he ends up making neither a comedy film nor a drama film .

 Final Word : A one time watch

Ratings : 3*/5*

 

Divya Khosla Kumar launched Beetle’s Tech Fashion Tour 2016, organized by Exhibit Technologies

 Beetle by Volkswagen is the Title Sponsor for Exhibit’s Tech Fashion Tour, Autumn Winter – season 2.0

Wednesday, 7th September, 2016: Director, Producer & Actress Divya Khosla Kumar launched the second season of Beetle’s Tech Fashion Tour, organized by Exhibit Technologies, today. She also unveiled the Tech Fashion Tour event invite.

The gathering witnessed the presence of Mr. Ramesh Somani, CEO & Founder, Exhibit Technologies; Mr. Kamal Basu, Marketing Head, Volkswagen; Ms. Devita Saraf, CEO & Brand Ambassador, VU Technologies; Mr. Sameer Bhatia, Country Manager, India & SAARC, Seagate Technology; Mr. Ajay Kale, Director Sales, Dell Consumer & Small Business; Designer Shane & Falguni Peacock and Designer Shravan Kumar.

“I am really looking forward to be a part of the Tech Fashion Tour on the 21st of September and witness the best in gadgets and wonderful creations by all the designers. Exhibit’s idea of bringing Tech and Fashion on one platform is amazing. These two are the most sought after thing by most people”, shared Director, Producer & Actress Divya Khosla Kumar, who is also the Goodwill Ambassador for Smile Foundation’s Mission Education and was present at this event to create an awareness about it. She further shared that, “25% of India’s children do not have access to proper education. Smile Foundation’s Mission Education program, which is an effort to bring these out-of –school children under the fold of education. It is very honoring and rewarding to see how a platform like Tech Fashion Tour believes in the cause and has come forward to support it”.

Being organized on the 21st of September at the St. Regis Mumbai, the second edition of Tech Fashion Tour – Autumn Winter promises to be a grand star-studded affair with new launches from the world of fashion and technology, all under one roof. Beetle by Volkswagen is the title Sponsor for this fashion-tech extravaganza. LaCie, the premium brand from Seagate; Dell Inc. known for its technology solution; NuBand the fitness activity trackers; and VU technologies, the luxury television brand are the technology partner and JCB is the style partner for Tech Fashion Tour – Autumn Winter, Season 2.0. NGO Smile Foundation is the charity partner for the prestigious Tech Fashion Tour, where they are supporting their program Mission Education #MYMISSIONEDUCATION of sending 25,000 children to school and gifting them a happy childhood.

An initiative of Exhibit Technologies, the Tech Fashion Tour – Autumn Winter, Season 2.0, also announced the list of designers who will be showcasing their new collection, alongside the launch of new gadgets, which will be on display during the gala event. The list of designers who will celebrate the 2nd edition of the innovative Tech Fashion Tour and showcase their creative excellence includes Shane and Falguni Peacock, who will open the Fashion tour, while designer Vikram Phadnis will close the soiree. Designers Shravan Kumar, Nandita Mahtani , Rajat Tangri and Europeon luxury brand Vizyon will also be presenting their collection.  India’s top super models, ace choreographers, glamorous makeup artists and hair stylist by JCB, will create the mood for the shows, presented against the backdrop of technology.

Sharing the excitement of bringing the 2nd edition of the Tech Fashion Tour, Mr. Ramesh Somani, Founder & CEO, Exhbit Technologies said, “This season the tech-fashion tour is bigger and better with the confluence of the best technology brands launching & showcasing their new products alongside the beautiful collection of talented and well accomplished designers”.

“We are delighted to partner with Exhibit Technologies to present the second edition of Tech Fashion Tour. The 21st century Beetle stands for the latest in technology ensuring an enhanced driving experience and a unique design. It’s the best of both worlds. Tech Fashion Tour is a perfect platforms as it amalgamates the best in technology and design under one roof”, shared Mr. Kamal Basu, Marketing Head, Volkswagen.

“VU and the Tech Fashion Tour are a perfect blend of Technology & Lifestyle. It’s a perfect platform to announce our association with Vizyon, the Europeon Luxury brand and present the collection inspired by VU which is known for luxury, style & advance technology. We will also be unveiling our new range of Luxurious TVs which includes premium UHD Pixelight TVs, Vu Curve 4K TVs and Vu Smart TVs”, shared Ms. Devita Saraf, CEO & Brand Ambassador, VU Technologies, one of the technology partners.

“Fashion and technology share very similar characteristics. Both require an ability to imagine new possibilities, as well as a dedication to craftsmanship and excellence. As a technology leader, we hope to inspire people with our range of storage devices that combines cutting-edge design and unmatched performance”, said Sameer Bhatia, Country Manager of India & SAARC, Seagate Technologies.

Shraddha Kapoor celebrating ganpati with family at her residence.

 

 

 

 

Shraddha Kapoor's favorite festival is Ganesh Chaturthi and we all know that. The actor after having a busy schedule yet made it a point to spend her favorite festival with her loved ones as always. 

The actor welcomed Lord Ganesha at her aunt's residence and was snapped posing with the Ganpati idol along with brother Siddhanth Kapoor and family, enjoying it to the fullest.

Like every year, Shraddha joined her family for the festivities during the day. She also indulged in some delicious Maharashtrian food and sweets.

Shraddha tries to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with her family every year without fail. 

Shraddha was seen wearing an elegant outfit in which she looked simple yet stunning. The outfit was from her own clothing line Imara. 

After spending time with family Shraddha was also seen outside her residence, waving at her fans on the auspicious day.

Shraddha who spent quality time with family for the celebrations of ganpatti bappa, has left for New York for shoot of Half Girlfriend.

Shraddha expressed her excitement on Instagram by posting a snap with family, with captions saying, 

Lucky to be home for Ganesh Chaturthi for its 54th year of celebration in our family!!! Always awesome to catch up with the fam during this time. #BestTimes#FavouriteFestival#IHaveAHugeFamilyAndILoveIt#MarathiMulgi (people not in the photo but are being missed, my dad, mom, padmini masi, my uncles) Remembering my nana and nani who are no more with us. Can't express how much they are being missed. Have the most terrific memories with them while growing up and during Ganesh Chaturthi.#GrandParentsAreTreasures 

The actress will next be seen in one of the most awaited films of the year, Rock On 2.

Viacom18 ropes in John Abraham as the Brand Ambassador of Arunachal Pradesh Tourism

 

National, 6^th September, 2016: The largest of the seven sisters that form the north eastern part of India, Arunachal Pradesh, or as the name means Land of the Dawn lit mountains, is extremely rich in wildlife and natural beauty. Unfortunately, little had been done till now to popularise the state’s tourism appeal among a larger audience. However, all that is now set to change as Department of Tourism, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh with the help of Be Viacom18 has roped in popular action hero and Bollywood superstar John Abraham as the brand ambassador for the mystical land of Arunachal Pradesh.

Fascinated by India’s land of the rising sun, John Abraham has always shared an affinity towards the state’s culture, history and scenic beauty. His love for the North East has often been highlighted through his immense support to the region. Besides owning the North East football team, John has supported the seven sisters through his participation in “Run for North East”, a marathon hosted earlier in January. Given his fascination towards the region, John Abraham is the most suitable choice to represent the mystical land, Arunachal Pradesh.

Elated on the appointment of the state’s brand ambassador, Joram Beda, Tourism Secretary, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh said, “Our focus this year lies in boosting the tourism sector and making Arunachal Pradesh a ‘Must See, Must Experience’ state. For this vision’s success, we need like-minded partners that see and understand our vision and can help us chart this path. We found such a partner in Viacom18 who have helped us get John Abraham, a superstar, an adventurer and a great human being on board. John has played a pivotal role in promoting North East India, primarily by putting NEUFC on the map of sports. We believe our association with him will strengthen our purpose of putting out our state in the Indian diaspora as a prominent tourist destination.”

Commenting on the partnership with Arunachal Pradesh and roping in John Abraham as the brand ambassador for the states’ tourism, Sudhanshu Vats, Group CEO, Viacom18, said, “Arunachal Pradesh is a traveler’s paradise and a land of untold tales. In John we have a celebrity who shares our enthusiasm of weaving the stories of the mystical land into a single narrative of ‘Must See, Must Experience’ Arunachal Pradesh tourism. After all a journey is best when it is entertaining!”
Excited about representing Arunachal Pradesh tourism, John Abraham said, “I am honored to have been chosen to promote the tourism of Arunachal Pradesh. I have always been fascinated with North East India: each state has its unique beauty, history and culture. It’s a state rich with culture, mysticism, great people and stunning views. When I’m there, all I need is some music, my boots to walk around and a mind free from all worries to be able to embrace the mesmerizing beauty of Arunachal Pradesh.”

Also He said that  North East is not at all expensive as the myth is , also  now it has become more accessible .

 One of the unexplored lands of the country, Arunachal Pradesh can be best described as India’s mystical lands. The largest state of the north-east with the least population density, Arunachal Pradesh is the perfect detox from a bustling city life. The mystical land is the ideal getaway for those seeking solace in tranquility and happiness.

According to John the best time to visit Arunachal Pradesh is between October to Feb
 

Review Of the Movie Dark Chocalate

Producer : Pradeep Churiwal

Director : Agnidev Chatterjee

Cast : Mahima Chaudhary , Riya Sen , Sudeep Mukherjee , Rajesh Singh
Overview : Based on true story of Sheena Bora Murder High Profile Murder case that was revealed in 2015 and was all over news and media and channels .

Story Line : The story revolves round Ishani Banerjee  (Mahima Chaudhary) who makes her debut comeback .,It’s a character based on Indrani Mukherjee . , Ishani is the wife of Big Ad Baron Victor Banerjee , She is arrested by the CBI and taken in custody for murder of her daughter Rina Bardhan , when Ishani’s driver Ram Charan (Rajesh Sharma) who is arrested by the police and he spills the beans on Rina’s Murder . He confesses that it was Ishani’s plan to kill Rina .
Upon Interrogation Ishani reveals that her second husband Shadab (Shataf figar) was also involved in the murder.


All three prime suspect Ishani , Ram Charan and Shadab are interrogated and all 3 have different version of the same murder .

We also get to see flashback strory of Ishani , which is a very tragic story of how Ishani who is a simple girl from Kolkatta who stays with her step father and mother , her step father sexually abuses her many times resulting her with a child rina , her journey is shown how she escapes from her step fathers trap and reaches Mumbai and how she meets Shadab and then ultimately meets Victor Banerjee .And how she climbs the social ladder . Then Rina makes an appearance (Riya Sen) , Ishani introduces her to Victor as her sister , after that Rina starts playing a game seducing Victor , what is her motive behind all this . There are many twist and turns in the movie which actually confuses you

What happens next what is the motive behind Ishani Killng her own daughter is for the audience to watch .

Performances : Mahima Chaudhary as Ishani has done a good job as she is the main protagonist
Riya Sen plays both the character of young Ishani and Rina , is good in some bits but don’t make an impact .

Indrasish Roy and Mumtaz Sorcar who play CBI officers try their best tp play their part well but their acting looks not effortless , they even use cuss words often and it looks forced .

Director Agnidev Chatterjee looks like he has picked up reports from news channels and newspaper and made it into a movie . it seems he has not done his research at all before making the movie .
The editing is bad plus the language used is totally cuss , very bad language used,

Final Words : The film has no finesse , totally badly executed . Not worth watching at all.

Ratings : 1.5*/5*