Tata Sky launches ‘Dance Studio’ powered by Dance with Madhuri

 

December 10, 2015: Tata Sky, the pioneer of innovative services in the DTH industry has launched a new interactive service ‘Dance Studio’, powered by ‘Dance With Madhuri’ (DWM), in collaboration with RnM Moving Pictures Pvt Ltd. (founded by the renowned actor & dancer, Madhuri Dixit Nene and Dr. Shriram Nene). This service, on a DTH platform, enables Tata Sky’s subscribers to learn dance forms in the comfort of their homes.

 

The highlight of Dance Studio is Madhuri herself, teaching dance to her popular Bollywood songs, including Ghagra, Ek Do Teen, Tamma Tamma, Aaja Nachle and more. The service also has an impressive line-up of legends of dance like Pt Birju Maharaj, and ace choreographers like Saroj Khan, Remo D’Souza, Terence Lewis, Salman Yusuff Khan, Deepak Singh, Savio Barnes, Shampa Gopikrishna, Meher Malik, who will provide introduction to different dance forms ranging from Bollywood dance to specialized forms like Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip-Hop along with Salsa, Tango and more.

 

With a launch offer for the first ten days as FREE, and economically priced at Rs 59 per month, the service makes learning dance from the experts accessible to subscribers everywhere, across age-groups and beyond geographical and socioeconomic boundaries. This is a 24x7 service available in two languages; Hindi and English on channel no 123. The subscriber can choose between two Bollywood songs every week, one for beginners and one for advanced learners and learn the dance step-by-step. There is even a unique ‘Catch Up’ section to cover what has been missed in case of starting late for the weekly lesson.

 

Dance Studio was launched by Madhuri Dixit Nene, at a press conference in Mumbai’s Yash Raj Studios in the presence of Pallavi Puri, Chief Commercial Officer - Tata Sky, Malay Dikshit, Chief Communications Officer - Tata Sky and Dr Shriram Nene, MD, FACS - Managing Director - RnM Moving Pictures Pvt Ltd. and, along with the team of choreographers who are part of the movement. The event kick started with a captivating dance performance of various dance forms by eminent choreographers who are part of the movement. This was followed by the much awaited launch of Tata Sky Dance Studio powered by Dance With Madhuri. The occasion was also graced by Saroj Khan.

 

“Tata Sky is delighted to launch ‘Dance Studio’ in an exclusive partnership with Dance With Madhuri. Now, our subscribers can not only learn dancing to the best Bollywood numbers, but also specialized dance forms like Kathak, Jazz, Street,etc. All of us often have an occasion to dance but not everybody has access to the best choreographers to help us learn a few easy steps and get over our inhibitions.

Dance Studio powered by Dance With Madhuri, on Tata Sky, will make this possible. From the actor and dancer, Madhuri Dixit herself, to Pt. Birju Maharaj, Saroj Khan, Remo D’Souza, Terence Lewis, and many more, will now be accessible to everybody who wants to learn how to dance.” says Pallavi Puri, Chief Commercial Officer, Tata Sky.

 

Commenting on RnM Moving Picture’s association with Tata Sky, Madhuri Dixit said, “Our vision was to take the passion of dance to everyone and we believe our collaboration with Tata Sky will ensure that millions of people can now learn how to dance right in their living rooms in India. It has been our endeavour to spread the joy of dance for which, we put in a lot of effort to select the best choreographers, who help us  create content that teaches how to dance in the most systematic, authentic and convenient way possible.“

Content Features of Dance Studio:

•       Monday to Friday: Two Bollywood songs taught progressively, one being Beginner level, and the other Advanced. Every Monday a new song with its choreography will start and by Friday the song will be taught completely.

•       Saturday + Sunday: A new form of dance is shown every weekend, from Kathak to Hip-Hop and many more.

•       ‘Easy Dance Moves’ is an interactive section that teaches a quick cool dance moves in just a few steps.

•       Interesting trivia related to the song or the dance style being taught is also shared through the interactive layer.

•       The service is available in both Hindi & English language on channel no 123

 

About Dance With Madhuri (DWM):

What do you get when you combine brands with 30 years of hindi cinema experience with 30 years of technology and medical experience? RnM Moving Pictures Pvt Ltd. represents the efforts of its founders, ShriRam Nene and Madhuri Dixit Nene (RnM) in producing world class content across all platforms by leveraging their individual and combined brand identities and strengths.

RnM now presents, ‘Dance with Madhuri’^TM (DWM), the world’s first celebrity backed dance initiative, that allows people to easily Learn to Dance, Move to stay fit and seamlessly Unite and connect with the world to create a marketplace for their skills. With Gurus like Pt. Birju Maharaj, Saroj Khan, Terence Lewis, Remo D’Souza and a host of renowned choreographers from all the popular dance shows, DWM stands strong. There are now over 150+ classes, 100+ hours of content and 2200+ lessons and growing.

‘Dance with Madhuri’ was built and nurtured as a lifelong dream of Madhuri Dixit - Nene, to teach the world to dance.  It was the vision and support of her husband Dr. Shriram Nene whose technical expertise helped make this dream a reality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD Launch of KabirBedi's Iconic Sandokan TV series by Anil Kapoor

India's first international star, KabirBedi launches a Collector’s Edition DVD Box Set of his world famous TV show in India.

 

Mumbai, 8th December 2015: The super hit international series ‘Sandokan’ starring KabirBedi in the lead role that took Europe & Latin America by storm in the late 70’s is back. The 6-hour mini-series, now dubbed in Hindi, will be released as a DVD. The DVD Boxset of the epic adventure and romance drama was launched by none other than Anil Kapoor. The actor graced the occasion to extend his support to Kabir, having had his own share with international TV show remakes, namely '24' in Hindi, and soon to be adapted Modern Family in India. Just as these TV shows, Sandokan has also been dubbed in Hindi for the Indian audiences adding more local favour to the epic series.

 

Sandokan is the story of an Asian Prince turned pirate, played by KabirBedi, who fights the British Empire for the freedom of his people and the woman he loves: an English woman. It is a saga of adventure, action, friendship, betrayal and an impossible love-story. The Italian-French-German co-production, TV series, made KabirBedi a heartthrob across Europe and Latin-America is set to make new records again. 

 

KabirBedi, India's first international actor, is popular across the globe for his films and tv shows, and for his roles in the 'Bold and the Beautiful' and the Bond film 'Octopussy'. However, it was Sandokan, that launched Kabir’s international acting career that spans over 3 continents, and hasn't taken a break even after 40 years. The TV mini-series was based on a character created by Emilio Salgari. It became Europe's most successful series to date, and it is still loved by every generation. Sandokan is the gift that has not stopped giving. This Collector's Edition Sandokan DVD boxset is Kabir's celebration of the series which he has dubbed it into Hindi for the Indian audiences. He has also produced a fresh new version of the original Sandokan theme song in Hindi.

 

Excited about the DVD launch, KabirBedi said, “I’m thrilled that India will have the opportunity to see what made me an international star. It’s part of my legacy. I'm releasing it independently. And I'm using the power of eCommerce and digital platforms for selling the Sandokan DVD Boxset. He also said that this was the correct time as now the technology is at a vast level .

Anil Kapoor speaking on the occasion said that Kabir Bedi was the first India International star to have worked across the globe in various countries at the time where one can only dream of but he has achieved it

 

The Sandokan trailers can be viewed on KabirBedi’s digital platforms including YouTube, Facebook & Twitter. This has created a rage amongst the audience who are ready for a new experience. The Collector's Edition Sandokan DVD can be bought online from Amazon &Flipkart. It will be rentable soon from Hungama, which will be streaming the series.

 

Notes: KabirBedi has been a voting member of the Oscars Academy for over 30 years, since 1982 and is a Knight of the Italian Republic, Cavaliere Kabir Bedi.

Farhan Akhtar and Shraddha Kapoor unveil AkzoNobel’s Monarch Gold as Colour of the Year 2016 in a Colour Walk

Mumbai, December 2, 2015:

AkzoNobel, the leading global paints and coatings company and the makers of Dulux paints in India,
presented Monarch Gold as the Colour of the Year for 2016. As part of the 13th edition of AkzoNobel’s
annual global study, Colour Futures TM, Farhan Akhtar and Shraddha Kapoor, brand ambassadors of
Dulux in India, unveiled the colour trend and its overriding theme: Looking both ways in a colour walk.
Developed by the company’s Global Aesthetic Center in collaboration with leading design and colour
experts from around the world, ColourFuturesTM 2016 is inspired by contrasting opinions, with ‘looking
both ways’ being the driving influence. This year, we find ourselves at a unique crossroads where we
can see the advantage of both tradition and modern innovation, where the importance of weighing
opposite opinions and views has never been stronger. Monarch Gold also weaves in beautifully with
India’s affinity towards gold that is deeply engraved in the country’s culture, architecture and heritage.
This year’s research witnessed the use of gold and gold tones everywhere in the design world. It is a
recurring colour at design fairs, graphic design and in architecture, fashion, beauty and interior
decoration. Gold is also identified as the colour that connects with the overall trend of 2016: Looking
both ways. Monarch Gold exemplifies this theme of duality – being bright enough to attract attention
while also subtly referring to the past and the colour of the earth. It also combines well with other tones.
The colour is the ‘golden hour’ of dark and light; it is the gold that appears in the paintings of both old
masters (heritage) and modern artists (future). It exemplifies the fusion of our past, present and future.
Speaking at the launch, Jeremy Rowe, Managing Director, Decorative Paints, South East & South
Asia, Middle East, AkzoNobel, observed, “Colour is a wonderful medium to express oneself and
create a personal style. It is also a social barometer of people’s moods and sentiments. Through
ColourFutures™ we strive to make the everyday extraordinary and hope to use the transformative
power of colour to improve and energise the urban community more than ever before. The world is
viewing India with a lot of optimism and confidence and, for AkzoNobel, India continues to be a high
growth market.”

Sharing his insights for the business in India, Rajiv Rajgopal, Director, Decorative Paints,
AkzoNobel India, said, “In 2015, Dulux has launched innovative paint products such as Dulux Velvet
Touch Diamond Glo, with the dazzling glow and strength of a diamond; Weathershield Powerflexx, with
rainproof properties and Super Cover with its colours of the world. These innovations have successfully
appealed to not only the aesthetic sense of our consumers but also catered to the need of protecting
the walls of their homes. In our endeavour to invigorate deeper into trends, AkzoNobel ColourFutures™
is our global colour trend guide that is aimed at inspiring everyone when decorating a space.

”
Farhan Akhtar : Actor, Director, Singer and Brand Ambassador, Dulux, said, “Dulux has been a
pioneer in styling décor and guiding consumers on using colour to express their personal style. Owing
to the brand’s international lineage, it is well positioned in introducing global trends to India. I am excited
to see how the Colour of the Year, Monarch Gold and the thought-provoking overriding theme –
Looking both ways – translates into our everyday lives through architecture, design home decoration
and even fashion.”



Shraddha Kapoor : Actor, Singer, Designer, Dancer and Brand Ambassador, Dulux, said, “I’m
delighted to be on board with Dulux and excited by the ColourFutures™ study that showcases colour
trends for the next year. Monarch Gold permeates perfectly into the new generation of consumers as it
resonates a modern outlook yet retains the traditional element.”
ColourFutures™ is AkzoNobel’s way of sharing colour knowledge with people around the world, so that
everyone can be inspired and benefit from the impact colour can have on lives. Drawing insights from a
multitude of influences from fine art to technology, design to nature, architecture to fashion, and music
to popular culture, ColourFutures™ continues to chart out the colour trends and forecasts of what
people are veering towards.

Monarch Gold to be available across Dulux’s innovative range of interior and exterior paints

TRAILER LUANCH OF CHALK N DUSTER

"Teaching is the only profession which creates every other  Profession ".


 Chalk and duster is an emotional journey of two teachers Vidya (Shabana Azmi) & Jyoti (Juhi Chawla) , serving at an Mumbai based  High School . Their passion and love for teaching , bonds them in a special relationship with their students . Their gratification is good grades , moral values they strive to impart to students . However , in an evil turn of events , a wicked lady Kamini Gupta (Divya Dutta ) gets appointed as the school Principal , who earlier worked in the capacity of a Supervisor . She is extremely cunning by nature and monopolizes on every opportunity she can find her hands on .  In the bid to make profits for the school ,  she decides to fire experienced teachers to replace them with inexperienced teachers , thus affecting the quality of education .

Vidya suffers a sudden heart attack due to her dismissal from school. The school management threatens the staff to cut ties with Vidya . At such a time , Jyoti stands up for her friend and colleague , Vidya . Together they fight  to earn their respect and credibility as teachers and unite against prejudices set by the management .

The movie looks promising reflecting the reality of todays time on one hand and value of friendship on the other . Chalk and Duster releasing 15 Jan 2016 .

Produced by Amin Surani , Surani Pictures

Directed by Jayant Gilatar

Meanwhile enjoy the trailer

Click the  link below
https://youtube/FtcubOnXgZk

 

THE BODY SHOP LAUNCHES 3 NEW RANGES WITH JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ

 Mumbai, Friday 4th December, 2015: The Body Shop, UK's iconic retailer of cosmetics and toiletries along with the dynamic brand ambassador Jacqueline Fernandez, unveiled new SKIN.SPA.SCENT beauty rituals with the naturally infused products ranges; OILS OF LIFE, SPA OF THE WORLD & NEW VOYAGE COLLECTION. The launch showcased The Body Shop’s expertise in exploring traditional cultures in faraway destinations, the combination of ancient beauty rituals, perfected by centuries of wisdom.

 The intensely revitalising skincare range Oils of Life, is an expert blend of three exceptional seed oils, known for their supreme abilities to repair and revitalise skin. Sourced from the three continents Egypt, Chile and China, the most precious and potent natural seed oils known since ancient times for their richness in essential nutrients and supreme restoring properties is part of the new daily life-infusing skincare range to revitalise skin, replenish nutrition, revive radiance and visibly reduce signs of ageing.



 The Body Shop’s new body care range, Spa of the World™ alters your bathroom into the greatest spa on earth. Perfected by centuries of wisdom, it discovers the finest natural ingredients, refined textures and delicate fragrances, from purifying and firming clays, sensorial and luxury oils, refining natural scrubs and decadent creams. It’s the perfect indulgence imbibing the finest, natural ingredients from around the world.



 An exciting and updated fragrance collection The Voyage Fragrances is on trend, feminine and desirable. Created by some of the world’s top perfumers, each fragrance is based around an authentic, traditional ingredient from some of the world’s most beautiful places. The combination of the finest natural ingredients harvested at their most fragrant moments, aims to heighten the senses.



Talking about her favourite world inspired ranges, The Body Shop Brand ambassador and actress Jacqueline Fernandez said, “With the world as an inspiration for ingredients blended with ancient beauty rituals is a fantastic concept. The Body Shop’s new product ranges for Skin, Spa and Scent embrace nature in its raw and fresh form and bring alive essentials from across the globe into our lives with naturally inspired products that play on our senses. The intensely nourishing Oils of Life is my latest obsession, the ultra-light texture leaves skin soft and supple without being greasy or sticky. And for my daily pampering I choose The Spa of the World™ the perfect rejuvenation for everyday indulgence. A true delight for girls, this season The Body Shop brings the freshness of hand-picked ingredients and rediscovers the beauty quotient with the new launches.”

Jacqueline specifically was very excited about launching the face oil , as the myth is that if you apply oil on your face it becomes gravier but , she said that hers was a combination skin and it is  amazing on  her skin , the texture is so fine ,due to its natural ingre

dients  that it easily absorbs , the healing properties of the oil is amazing , She also said that she plans to educate people to  actually apply body shop oil on face , choosing the oil as per their skin tone , it has amazing results , it replenishes the skin and rejuvenates face by simple oil massage .

 The Body Shop ,believe true beauty comes from the heart., beauty is much more than a pretty face. It's about feeling good and doing good, too.  The Body Shop products are created using the finest ingredients sourced from the four corners of the globe, which are not tested on animals and are 100% vegetarian.  They harness the skills of artisan farmers and add our expertise to create effective products that are wonderful to use.  The ingredients used in the latest range are brought in from Japan , Himalaya, Africa , Bali , etc .

The products were launched amidst the traditional dance performance from each country .

 

Movie Review of Angry Indian Goddesses

Producer : Pan Nalin, Guarav Dhingra

Director : Pan Nalin

Music Director : Cyril Morin

Cast : Sandhya Mridul as Suranjana 
           Sarah Jane Dias as Freida Da Silva
           Anushka Manchada as Madhurita
           Tannistha Chatterjee as Nargis Nasreen
           Amrit Maghera as Joanna 'jo'
           Rajshri Deshpande as LakshmiOverview : After a long time amidst Bollywood love stories comes a movie on female friendship bonding . Its a rare  bouquet of flowers amongst usual flowers.

Story Line : The story revolves around Freida who stays in Goa and one fine day she invites her female friends from college and others together to come to Goa immediately
All friends arrive some from Mumbai and Delhi , Even Freida's cousin Joanna "jo" too arrives .
 They all are happy to see each other , theses females are from different walks of life and different temperament . But they bond with each other beautifully , each of them wanted to know the reason behind to call them , freida declares that she is getting married but hides the fact with whom she will be getting married . As there is 4 to 5 days left for marriage , all friends start enjoying their stay in Goa ,they freak out and party hard leaving behind all troubles and frustrations in their personal life . They do share their problems in their personal life with each other and also share the issue of injustice to womanhood  that is happening even today ,at the times when male and female are considered as equal on one side ,but on the other hand eve teasing and sexual abuses that they have to face each day at work or otherwise . Amidst all this Lakshmi the maid also joins in as she is also a victim of harassment which led to her brothers murder , the murderer is  freely roaming  out on bail , inspite of  she being the eye witness ,but there was nothing that she can do .

Day before marriage all friends ask Frieda who the groom was finally she reveals that she is lesbian  and will be marrying  Nargis who was an activist and had arrived 2 days back posing as a friend .
All friends are shocked but are happy for Freida and respects her decision , On that night they go to the beach far off to party , then something horrible happens that change the life of girls totally , what happens is for the audience to watch .

Verdict : Character-wise these women seem to fit a perfect checklist– you got the business woman who’s too busy and high-strung to properly attend to her obviously neglected daughter, you got the struggling creative individual who’s depressed for not having achieved as much as the others around her, the proper Indian girl who went for the arranged marriage but realizes she’s unfulfilled, the creative professional who found her day-to-day job wasn’t fulfilling enough so she quit, and never forget the angry activist. Without revealing too much, the whole cast did a great job, hitting its highest level of bonding during the pivotal revelation of who Frieda is getting married .

The Photography is beautiful and we can enjoy one authentic Konkani song , the music is perfect as per the  theme of the song .

Direction and screenplay  by Pan Nalin is excellent . Only wish it had a happy ending as we Indians are used to have happy endings in Movies

The film also highlights the issue of crime against woman that is on the rise in India and immediate  attention and action is required . The Comman persons the janta has to rise now its high time that we stood up for rights and fight  for injustice against woman.

A must watch movie

4.5*/5*

 

“LIBRA LEGENDS”- The First franchise Team under Masters Champions League (MCL) unveiled

30^th November, 2015, Mumbai: Presence of sports, Bollywood, television and business pioneers marked the launch of “LIBRA LEGENDS” which is the first franchise under Masters Champions League (MCL).

Pooja Jhunjhunwala  of Popcorn Sports & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. the biggest patrons of sports & entertainment in the country became the proud owners of “LIBRA LEGENDS”- The First Franchise unveiled under Masters Champions League (MCL). Touted as one of the most successful youngest entrepreneur, Pooja feels privileged to be the owner of the 1^st franchise under MCL “My company’s ultimate aim is to never let the sports and entertainment fever die. We wish to give quality entertainment to the masses. Owing a team under MCL is an honor. Our reason to be associated with MCL is their unique concept which attracted us to be a part of the MCL family”.

Sam Khan- Director of MCL & Zarah Shah- CEO of MCL spoke a few words about the first team “LIBRA LEGENDS” under MCL and exhibited their fondness towards the sport.

Former Indian pace bowler of the mid-1990s Abey Kuruvilla & Nilesh Moreshwar Kulkarni, former Indian cricketer graced the event with their gracious presence.

The launch which was anchored by Salil Acharya witnessed the presence of  Sandhya Shetty, Shweta Khanduri, Sejal Mandavia, Prashant Virendra Sharma, Swaroop Khan, Anjali Pandey, Aparna Sharma & Sumeet Tappoo.

Talking about the logo, the logo of “LIBRA LEGENDS” symbolizes victory. The logo resonates the irresistible nature of the game and how the love for the game lifts the spirit of each and every fan. The logo’s shape suggests forward movement, energy, speed and accuracy, just like the tools of cricket- Bat and a Bowl.

The pink color jersey with the logo engraved right in the center depicts how the team feeds off the energy of every individual talent and would look to play exciting cricket together in the MCL.

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In keeping with the curiosity, Team Name, Jersey & Logo which was strictly kept under wrap was officially announced on 30^th November, 2015 on Monday at J.W. Marriott, Juhu, Mumbai in the presence of cricket and Bollywood pioneers “We take immense pride to be the 1^st team unveiled under MCL. I believe the team name, jersey and logo can speak volumes about the team ethics. Hence I assure the name, jersey and logo have blown the audience away. We are looking forward to have the best cricketers in the team and eagerly waiting to set the pitch on fire” says Pooja Jhunjhunwala Joint Owner of Popcorn Sports & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

MCL WILL TAKE PLACE FROM JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2016

Gone are the days when women were considered no match for all powerful men in this world. The male dominated world was always reluctant to even acknowledge the fact that women were as good as men on parameters of hard work, intelligence quotient (IQ) and leadership traits. Owner of Popcorn Sports & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. , at a very young age has glorified her name in the Industry “The new generation  women across the world have overcome all negative notions and have proved themselves beyond doubt in all spheres of life including the most intricate and cumbersome world of entrepreneurship. India too has its own pool of such bold and fearless women who have made a mark for themselves both within the country as well as overseas”.