Huma Qureshi to judge a comedy reality show?

Huma Qureshi will soon make her small screen debut and join the bandwagon of B-town stars including Vivek Oberoi, Shahid Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha who have judged reality TV shows in the past.

If sources are to be believed, the talented actress has been recently approached by a leading channel to judge a comedy reality show.

A source says, “The channel executives and the producers of the show are really keen on getting Huma on board as they feel she fits the bill, and will also be a fresh face for the small-screen audience.”

“Since Huma hasn’t been part of any television shows, she is considering the potential of this opportunity with an open mind. The actress is in talks with the channel at the moment,” the source adds. 

DR MUFFAZAL LAKDAWALA LAUNCH HIS FIRST BOOK

As a busy surgeon, and an expert on weight loss, Dr Muffazal Lakdawala has worked with countless people helping them save their health by eating right. His team counsels people every day on how to eat healthy by whipping up yummy, healthy meals that are economical and easy to make.

Dr Muffazal Lakdawala launched his first book, The Eat-Right Prescription at Crossword, Kemps Corner. The event was attended by fashion designer, politician & social worker Shaina NC and famous ghazal singer Roopa Kumar Rathod with wife Sunali Rathod among others.

The Eat-Right Prescription brings all of that knowledge and expertise to your very own kitchen. There are no fad diets, no quick-fixes and he does not support eliminating traditional foods.

From buying the right ingredients, to planning meals, and involving kids in cooking, The Eat-Right Prescription combines medical and scientific knowledge with practical wisdom. It’s the go-to guide for individuals and families who want to eat right, stay healthy and lead productive, happy lives.

The Eat-Right Prescription has won support from several celebrities, including superstar Salman Khan, who tweeted: Dnt stop eating. Jst eat right. Read Dr Muffi’s book. #EatRight #DrMuffi
In fact, Khan’s mother, Salma Khan, has contributed a delicious and very healthy quinoa pulao recipe to the book. Other celebrities who swear by The Eat-Right Prescription are Mushtaq Sheikh, Reshma and Suleman Merchant and Smita Thackeray.

Dr Lakdawala says, “In all my years as a bariatric surgeon, I have never met a man or a woman who thinks he or she is thin enough. And this includes super-fit actors and women who are size zero. Yeh dil always maange more! Weight loss is a billion-dollar industry for a reason. There is a lucky minority that has fantastic genes, but for the rest of us, weight gain is inevitable, and weight loss is a struggle.

However, I want to remind everyone that you are in charge of your life in every aspect. If you respect your body by working out, eating a balanced diet, and managing your work-life balance, it will reward you with wellness. More importantly, if you set an example for your family, and especially your children, they will benefit from watching and following you.

And this is the philosophy we follow at CODS with every patient. No scaremongering. No fad diets. There is no magic formula to weight loss. No miracle cure. Staying healthy and keeping your weight in check needs to be a priority every day. You need to do the simple things every day of the week, every week of the month, month after month, year after year. Even if you skip a day, a week or a month, you can always get back on track and you should.

This is why my team and I have created a book for you.The Eat-Right Prescription is intended to be a friendly guide and teacher on your wellness journey. The medical symbol for a prescription - ℞ - comes from the Latin word for ‘recipe’. So a prescription is a recipe for health, and this is what the book is inspired by.

Whether you are starting to think about getting in shape or you need to stay in shape, there is something for you in here. I hope that this book inspires you and your family to eat healthy, stay fit and strong, and truly embrace wellness. There is no greater gift you can give yourself and your loved ones than good health

I have not given up eating my favourite fish curry or biryani. I don’t run away scared from any food. Neither does my family. And neither do my team or our patients. We don’t believe that quinoa is the only healthy grain or that you must eat salmon to stay fit. We believe in balance, respecting local ingredients, enjoying traditional foods and finding a way to stay fit and healthy while eating delicious meals.”

Elena Fernandes wins Maxim World Rising Star and Asia’s Supermodel Of The Year award in Korea!

Elena Fernandes, who made a stellar debut with Karan Johar’s Kapoor & Sons, had recently visited Korea to judge model hunt for Maxim magazine.

The supermodel-actress, who hails from London, was quite excited to judge the model hunt. Sharing her memorable experience, Elena says, “It was amazing to be given the opportunity to be on the other side of the table. But it also helped me in managing the talent as I know exactly what it feels like to be up on stage. I felt the thrill of discovering stunning new talent with international potential.” 

On being the chosen one to judge the model hunt from her fraternity, the gorgeous actress says, “I like to think that I have built a strong foundation with my career and have started at the bottom and worked my way up to the top having shot numerous editorials and campaigns in both India and the US, therefore bringing experience and skill. The fact that I am Indian but born in the UK I feel encouraged the organisers to approach me to give a different perspective of modelling on a world scale.”

It was a double whammy of sorts for Elena, who was conferred with two awards at the ceremony - ‘Maxim World Rising Star’ and ‘Asia’s Supermodel Of The Year’. “The recognition is proof that hard work pays off,” informs Elena. 

Teaser poster of Shivaay is out

The teaser poster of Ajay Devgn's Shivaay has been released. Ajay Devgn's ambitious directorial venture 'Shivaay' has been at the cynosure of all eyes, since its announcement.For all those who can't wait for Shivaay to come to theaters, here's a very special teaser poster promising a hint of what is in store this Diwali.....

Harshvardhan Rane back with short film

Harshvardhan Rane, who won hearts with his first hindi film Sanam Teri Kasam, recently shot for a short  film called 'Hiraeth' . Hiraeth is a Welsh word meaning homesickness tinged with grief or sadness over the lost or departed. Harsh not just fell in love with the sound of the word 'Hiraeth'  but was also bowled over by its beautiful meaning and agreed to do the short film because of this reason. The actor's unusual reason for accepting the short film surprised and pleased the director Aarti Bagdi.  Arti does lot of work with Imtiaz Ali's company Humara Media Labs.

The Short film also stars manjari fadnis.A passionate peta ambasaador, Harshvardhan will soon start shooting for Bejoy Nambiar's next.

Varun Dhawan, Riteish Deshmukh and Anurag Kashyap reveal their phobias on Twitter

The makers of the spine-chilling psychological thriller of the year – Phobia, including the lead protagonist Radhika Apte and producers Eros International and Viki Rajani have come up with an edgy, quirky and innovative digital campaign to promote the movie.

While Phobia is all about Radhika’s character who suffers from Agoraphobia, to go in sync with the theme of it, the versatile actress has challenged a lot of her B-town friends to share their phobias. 

From Varun Dhawan to Riteish Deshmukh, everyone is coming out in the open to talk about their phobias and the hashtag given by Radhika #MyPhobia has been trending on Twitter and social networking websites.

After Radhika shared her phobia, writing this on her Twitter handle, “So #MyPhobia is weird. It’s the fear of getting into a swimming pool located at the top of a building. What’s yours?” Varun replied, “My phobia is the fear of looking down from a great height I feel I mite fall.”

Riteish Deshmukh wrote, “Acrophobia / Petrified of heights #MyPhobia @radhika_apte – still managed to sky dive.

Sharing his phobia, Anurag Kashyap tweeted, “@radhika_apte @ErosNow my phobia is of heights.”

Phobia focuses on the central character, Mehak (played by Radhika), an artist by profession, who is trapped in her house, neither can she get out, nor stay in.

Produced by Eros International and Next Gen Films, and directed by Pavan Kirpalani, Phobia is scheduled to release 27^th May.

British Council in Mumabai is arranging Shakespeare on Film seminar with Sir Ian McKellen

As the world celebrates Shakespeare 400 years after his death, award winning actor and Shakespeare Ambassador, Sir Ian McKellen known to many as Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings and as Magneto in X-Men, unveils an exciting Shakespeare on Film programme in India this month.

With no other writer impacting so greatly on cinema, this programme explores on an epic scale how filmmakers have adapted, been inspired by and interpreted Shakespeare’s work for the big screen.

‘Shakespeare Lives’, the British Council and the GREAT Britain campaign’s major global programme in 2016, celebrates Shakespeare’s works and his influence on culture, education and society. The British Film Institute (BFI) has curated the most extensive international film touring programme of 18 key British Shakespeare films that will travel to 110 countries. 11 of these films will be screened across the British Council offices in 9 cities in India.

Monday 23 May - Hosted in collaboration with MAMI Film Club (Mumbai Academy of Moving Image) and the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) Mumbai, Sir Ian will be in conversation with an Indian superstar. Venue: Tata theatre, NCPA.

Tuesday 24 May - Hosted in collaboration with MAMI Film Club (Mumbai Academy of Moving Image), Sir Ian introduce will introduce Richard III directed by Richard Loncraine to audiences. The film screening will be followed by a Q&A session.

In addition to these two public events, Sir Ian will also open the 7th Kashish Mumbai International Queer Festival on 25 May at Liberty Cinema, speak with students at B D Somani International School and attend the Queen’s Birthday Party celebration in Mumbai.

Sizzling photoshoot of Avika Gor and Manish Raisanghani

The rumoured couple of Television, Avika Gor and Manish Raisanghani recently did a sizzling photoshoot for a magazine for their fans. Seen first time together for the Photoshoot as RoSid aka Roli and Siddhant, the popular couple from Sasural Simar Ka, the two stars are reportedly to be dating and their awesome chemistry is outstanding in the latest photo shoot. The two have one of the best chemistries among TV couples, and off screen too, they are true beastie. The girl-next-door of Indian Television, Avika Gor enjoyed her new look which is totally different from so far on screen looks. The actress has always been seen her in a traditional look like wearing lehengas and heavy jewellery. Even in her second show, Sasural Simar Ka, she was mostly seen in saris, jewellery, and long hair--a bit too much for a teenager. However, Avika chopped off her tresses out of boredom or to break out of her limit which she had to be associated till now. Avika said, "I am free from saris and I am really very happy to get a new me. I decided to have a haircut and my fans and I really loving it. I am looking younger as my real age and that really makes me happy."

Manish Raisinghani the heartthrob of television was seen in his hottest shirtless avatar. The duo has done a quite fun and was loving the photoshoot for all their fans who was been craving to see them together. Manish who is quite happy with the transformation of the new look of Avika, said, " I could feel the Avika getting vibe in her, she is so energetic and she was very expressive and I found that quite happy."

As the Jodi shares common interests and has co-written and directed many short films together. And this time is the biggest news as their short film has been selected for Cannes Film Festival where Avika Gor is the Creative Director of the movie and Manish is acting in the movie which is Directed by Manav Bhinder. The movie poster and trailer will have a great launch at Cannes and the duo will be flying to France soon.

Kerry On Kutton's trailer launched

The trailer and music launch of the upcoming teenage drama 'Kerry On Kutton' recently took place at a suburban multiplex in Mumbai. 'Kerry On Kutton' is based on the lives of four teenagers who have been raised in the distorted environment of Baliya, Uttar Pradesh and how certain situations lead them into criminal activities.

The entire cast of the movie was present at the launch. The movie will be launching two new faces Karan Mahavar and Aradhna Jagota and will also be seeing the comeback of two talented actors Satyajeet Dubey and Aditya Kumar. The movie is all set to release on the 20th of May. 

Homage to Sarbjit Singh

Recently the makers of Omung Kumar’s Sarbjit held a low key event in Iskcon Temple Auditorium, Juhu where they paid homage to the slain farmer Sarbjit who had died on 2nd May, 2013. The serene event was attended by Sarbjit's sister Dalbir Kaur,  Sarbjit’s wife Sukpreet Kaur, Sarbjit’s daughter Poonam Singh  along with lead starcast of the film Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Randeep Hooda, Richa Chaddha, Darshan Kumar and director Omung Kumar. Also present were the producers Bhushan Kumar, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Sandeep Singh, Jackky Bhagnani, Vanita Kumar and screenplay writer Rajesh Beri.  The event commenced with the recitation of beautiful hymns from the holy book Guru Granth Sahib, followed by a formal introduction of the real life Sarbjit’s family by reel life family members. A series of emotional moment took place as Dalbir Kaur shared her thoughts on the film and star-cast, acknowledged everyone for their love and support. Randeep and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan also shared their journey in making the biopic and Director Omung Kumar ended it by gifting a self-made portrait painting of real Sarbjit to Dalbir Kaur and his family as a mark of respect. 

For Phobia Virtual Reality technology been used

Eros International and Viki Rajani’s Phobia starring Radhika Apte and directed by Pavan Kirpalani has number of firsts to its credit.

Besides the movie being one-of-a-kind psychological thriller, it’s learnt that the makers have incorporated ‘Virtual Reality’ technology, a first for a Bollywood film.

For those not aware, Virtual Reality is a computer technology that replicates an environment, real or imagined, and simulates a user’s physical presence and environment in a way that allows the user to interact with it. Virtual realities artificially create sensory experience, which can include sight, touch, hearing and smell for the user.

Since Radhika’s character suffers from Agoraphobia in the spine-chilling psychological thriller, the makers thought to feature the technology in the movie as a virtual environment enable patients to overcome panic disorders and other forms of anxiety.

Radhika took some time to get used to using the device since she had experienced something like this for the first time.   

Shilpa Shetty will be taking crash course on health, diet and nutrition at one of the London University

With the launch of her yoga DVD and co-authored book The Great Indian Diet last year, Shilpa Shetty Kundra became synonymous with health and fitness and the actress- turned- businesswoman has big plans plans to expand the empire. Source close to her says, " Shilpa has lots of ideas and concepts she wants to explore in the health and fitness space and before she activates those plans she wants to equip herself with all the knowledge on new workouts, super foods , the science behind correct eating and metabolism...she will attend a 3 week crash course in London to begin with".

Shilpa who last authored the book on how every Indian can acheive their target weight by simple ingredients in every Indian kitchen , believes that there is so much more to explore in the health and fitness space. She is taking slow, steady steps in educating herself on all that there is to know since she wants business opportunities in that space.

Shilpa confirms the news and adds,"so many people have reached out to me after reading the book and told me how it has changed their life which was the reason I authored it..Fitness has always been a passion and there is so much more to learn...I am constantly seeking oppurtunities to explore more in the health and fitness space".

Sandeep Modi won National award for Best Friends Forever, in short film category

The heart-warming tale of a mother-daughter relationship – ‘Best Friends Forever’, helmed by Sandeep Modi, is creating quite a stir in the world of short films.

Sandeep even won the National Award for this educational short film, which was adjudged as the 'Best Film on Family Values' at the recently announced prestigious awards.

Talking about the film, Sandeep who is an alumni of FTII Pune and a renowned name in the advertising industry said, “Best Friends Forever is a perspective. What happens when we build our life towards a loved one, nurture her, support her and when she is ready to fly off we feel jealous and betrayed as we are not ready for the selflessness expected of us? I wanted to discover the emotional state of a mother who has given it all and is now on the brink, realizing she is no longer needed as her daughter is now ready to ‘fly solo’. Between the anger and the coming to term with this truth, are many beautiful shades of gray we don’t realize exist in mothers.  Best Friends Forever is my attempt to discover these shades that a woman overcomes, in her journey of selflessness called motherhood.”

Sandeep, who  started his career in films assisting noted film-maker likes Ram Gopal Verma (Sarkar Raj), RakeyshOmprakashMehra (Delhi 6),  and AshutoshGowariker (Khelein Hum JeeJaanSey), was last associated with the much acclaimed Sonam Kapoor starrer Neerja. Sandeep had designed, choreographed, and executed the action climax inside the airplane. He even directed the promotional music video for the film titled 'AankheinMilayengeyDarr Se'.

While ‘Best Friends Forever’ is continuing to wow the audience, Sandeep is ready with his next short film 'Vanvaas', starring legendary Piyush Mishra in the lead. The film has already travelled and played at festivals in Toronto and Dallas.

New find Kate Sharma will act in V Ganesha Reddy's film Chandragiri

According to reports, Tamil film director V Ganesha Reddy has signed on Kate Sharma in the lead role for his film Chandragiri which is based on the lives of the historical Kings of Chandragiri and Vijaynagara – Peda Venkata Raya, Venkatapathy Rayulu and his nephew Sri Rangarayulu who ruled Chandragiri during the 1600s.

The Panvel-based, 19-year-old teenager, Kate Sharma was crowned the Miss Pune Selfie Queen after defeating about 70 other participants from Pune and surrounding areas in an online pageant conducted by PageantsWorld.com.

She earlier completed her schooling from Ulhasnagar and B.Com from the Mumbai University to pursue her dreams of modeling and acting. The pageant Miss Pune Online 2016 and Miss Pune Selfie Queen is organised by Bollywood news portal IndyaNewz.com, Rainbow TeleFilms India and PageantsWorld.com. Kate was also voted the selfie queen in a sub-contest of the same event.

Sources said that Reddy has approached veteran actor, director, producer and filmmaker Kamal Hassan to play a prominent lead role in his forthcoming big-budget film Chandragiri, While Reddy is confident of roping in the south superstar for his mega project, Kamal Hassan who is busy with his other assignments is yet to sign on the dotted line, say sources.

While director V Ganesha Reddy who is producing the film under this new banner Smiling Turtles Productions confirmed that Kate Sharma has been signed on for Chandragiri, the model said she was looking forward to the project. “Yes we have signed on Kate Sharma for a trilogy – series of three films or sequels which will be made within three years. Kate Sharma is now under a 3-year contract with Smiling Turtles Productions and will be working with us on three projects, Reddy said.

Speaking to media persons in Chennai, Reddy said Chandragiri is a big-budget film and will be made at an estimated budget of Rs 180 to 240 crore. Shooting is expected to commence in June this year and will be completely within 4-5 months. The film is pegged for a February or March 2017 release, Reddy revealed.

Chandragiri is famous for the historical fort, built in the 11th century, and the Raja Mahal Palace within it. Chandragiri was under the rule of the Yadava Naidus for about three centuries and came under the control of Vijayanagar rulers in 1367. It came into prominence during the reign of Saluva Narasimha Rayalu. Chandragiri was the 4th capital of the Vijayanagar Empire. Rayas shifted the capital to Chandragiri when the Golconda sultans attacked Penukonda. In 1646, the fort was annexed to the Golkonda territory and subsequently came under Mysore rule. It went into oblivion from 1792 onward. The fort encircles eight ruined temples of Saivite and Vaishnavite pantheons, Raja Mahal, Rani Mahal and other ruined structures.

The Raja Mahal Palace is now an archaeological museum. The palace is an example of Indo-Sarcen architecture of the Vijayanagar period. The crowning towers represents the Hindu architectural elements. The palace was constructed using stone, brick, lime mortar and devoid of timber.

The Panvel-based, 19-year-old teenager, Kate Sharma was recently crowned Miss Pune Selfie Queen after defeating about 70 other participants from Pune and surrounding areas in an online pageant She earlier completed her schooling from Ulhasnagar and B.Com from the Mumbai University to pursue her dreams of modeling and acting. She is a versatile dancer and is proficient with various dance forms like Salsa, Mexican, Belly dance and has even learnt Kathak and Bharat Natayam.

Teaser of Kaabil is out

Fans of the Greek God of the industry, Hrithik Roshan, were in for a big treat and surprise when the makers of his next decided to release the teaser of his upcoming film, Kaabil.

It is a rare scenario that the teaser of a film is released simultaneously as the film goes on floors. This is what has happened with this film. The teaser was put up by Hrithik Roshan on his social media handle on Wednesday night, which read, "Blinded by a million eyes watching me... when in fact I am the observer, I am the watcher.. The minds eye sees all. #Kaabil.

The film that also stars Yami Gautam is slated to release on 26th January 2017.

Mhurat of Luccha

पापा मोशन पिक्चर्स या निर्मिती संस्थेचा पहिला हिंदी चित्रपट असलेल्या लुच्चा या चित्रपटाचा मुहूर्त अंधेरीतील कार्निवल सिनेमागृहात पार पडला. निर्माती निशा शर्मा यांच्या कंपनीचा हा पहिलाच हिंदी चित्रपट असून, लैंगिक प्रशिक्षण या विषयावर आधारित कथानक येथे पाहता येईल. लुच्चा या हिंदी चित्रपटाचे दिग्दर्शन विकास कवठेकर यांनी केले आहे. त्यापुर्वी त्यांनी जी. पी. सिप्पी यांचे सहाय्यक म्हणून काम केले आहे. त्याचप्रमाणे अनेकविवीध डेलीसोपचे दिग्दर्शन देखिल त्यांनी केले आहे. कवठेकर यांचे स्मरणात राहणारे काम म्हणजे, टायगर श्रॉफ अभिनीत, ट्रीबुट टू मायकल जॅक्सन या व्हीडीयो अल्बमचे  दिग्दर्शन.

लुच्चा चित्रपटाद्वारे हिंदी चित्रपटसृष्टीमध्ये राकेशकुमार हा एक नवीन चेहरा आपले नशीब आजमाविण्यासाठी येत आहे. राकेशने यापुर्वी अनेक लहान मोठ्या भूमिका, छोट्या पडद्यावर साकार केल्या आहेत. मध्यवर्ती भूमिका असलेला हा त्याचा पहिलाच हिंदी चित्रपट होय. हरियाणातील भिवानी जिल्ह्यातील, बवानीखेडा सारख्या छोट्याशा गावातून आलेला राकेशकुमार, लुच्चा या चित्रपटासाठी आशावादी नसल्यास नवल.

लुच्चामध्ये राकेशची सहनायिका आहे गुरलीन चोपडा. गुरलीनने यापुर्व कूच तो गडबड है, भागम भाग, इंटरन्यॅशनल हिरो, या हिंदी चित्रपटांमध्ये काम केले पाणी आहे. गुरलीन अभिनीत पोपट पिसाटला... या गाण्याने अख्या महाराष्ट्रात धुमाकूळ माजविला आहे.  तिने हिंदीसह मराठी, कन्नड, तेलगु, तमिल, पंजाबी भाषिक चित्रपटांतही काम केले आहे.

लुच्चा या चित्रपटाला संजय पाठक यांचे संगीत असून, चित्रपटाची कथा सुजित कुमार यांची आहे. चित्रपटाचे शुटींग भारतासोबत नेपालमधील काठमांडू येथे होणार आहे.

Kareena Kapoor Khan approached by online portal for an exlusive deal

Kareena Kapoor Khan may not be on any social media platforms but the star is undeniably one of the most popular names online.

In fact since the actress has kept away from social media sites for so long, she is one of the most sought after names that the the virtual world is dying to interact with and get access to.

Sources reveal that Kareena Kapoor Khan now has been approached by an online portal for an exclusive deal, which will then make them the first portal to reveal her various looks at her public appearances and even have access to information pertaining the actress before anyone else.

Says a source, "Kareena continues to remain one of the most sought after names online and in fact the images posted by her stylist on Instagram are the most popular among all Bollywood celebs. For these reasons and more an online portal has approached Kareena for an exclusive deal where they will be the first to post her looks - they will also share local brands and designers to get a similar look with a smaller budget. They are also in talks with the actress to have access to first hand information since there is lot of curiosity surrounding her new project signings too".

Is Dino Morea heading Ashton Kutcher way?

Actor-entrepreneur Dino Morea and Hollywood star Ashton Kutcher have many similarities. Well, though they don’t look similar, their respective journeys and career graphs certainly does!

Like Ashton, who started his career as a model, Dino too embarked on his journey as a successful model and later proved his mettle as an actor, similar to Ashton carving a niche for himself in Hollywood (popularly known for films like Dude, Where’s My Car?, The Butterfly Effect, The Guardian and No Strings Attached).

After being part of several successful films as an actor, Ashton ventured into film production and invested wisely in several high technology startups. Similarly, Dino is the only Bollywood actor whose debut movie as a producer – Jism 2 did well at the box office and is also exploring new business ventures. The actor-entrepreneur is also setting up his new production house to produce regional cinema.

After successfully launching his fitness stations ‘DM Fitness’ across Mumbai and e-commerce venture i-Bhakti.com last year, Dino has decided to produce short films and advertisements thereby creating awareness related to fitness among the society. The actor-entrepreneur, who will be seen in a movie soon, has also invested in several tech companies and social media and e-commerce apps.

Besides that, Dino is also credited to change the party scenario of Mumbai starting the trend of pop up club, The Playground and launched it in his hometown, Bengaluru. Overall, Dino is the only Bollywood actor to have tried his hand at three different business sectors including DM Fitness, e-commerce ventures and pop up party.  

Kartik Aaryan is on Times Most Desirable list

The youngest heartthrob on the block, Kartik Aaryan, who monologued his way into everyone's heart with the Pyaar Ka Punchnama franchise, has finally arrived as the newest member of Bollywood's Most Desirable Stars.

The actor featured alongside Gen-X sensations Tiger Shroff and Arjun Kapoor on the recent Times Most Desirable List , which identifies and crowns India's pick of hotties who have it all.

Kartik is no stranger to female attention ,as the actor has an envious female fan following, despite being just 2 films old. The actor who catapulted to fame with his charm and screen presence ,was voted as one of India's most desirable thanks to his immensely affable personality and obvious good looks.

Kartik Aaryan has some exciting projects ahead ,announcements of which will be made soon.

63rd National film awards

अमिताभ बच्चन, कंगना रानौत 63वें राष्ट्रीय फिल्म पुरस्कार से सम्मानित, मनोज कुमार को मिला दादासाहेब फाल्के पुरस्कार

मार्च के महीने में 63वें राष्ट्रीय फिल्म पुरस्कारों की घोषणा किए जाने के बाद आज नई दिल्ली स्थित विज्ञान भवन में आयोजित एक समारोह में राष्ट्रपति प्रणब मुखर्जी ने 63वें राष्ट्रीय फिल्म पुरस्कार एवं दादासाहेब फाल्के पुरस्कार विजेताओं को अवार्ड देकर सम्मानित किया।.63वें राष्ट्रीय फिल्म पुरस्कार प्राप्त करने वालों में बॉलीवुड के महानायक अमिताभ बच्चन, अभिनेत्री कंगना रानौत, फिल्म निर्देशक संजय लीला भंसाली, कबीर खान, एसएस राजामौली समेत कई बॉलीवुड हस्तियों के नाम शामिल हैं।


सर्वश्रेष्ठ अभिनेता के पुरस्कार से अमिताभ बच्‍चन को फिल्म 'पीकू' के लिए नवाजा गया। वहीं सर्वश्रेष्ठ अभिनेत्री का पुरस्कार कंगना रानौत को फिल्म 'तनु वेड्स मनु' के लिए प्रदान किया गया। गौरतलब है कि अमिताभ का यह चौथा राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार है। इससे पहले वह 1990 में अग्निपथ, 2005 में ब्लैक और 2009 में फिल्म पा के लिए राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार जीत चुके हैं। वहीं कंगना ने तीसरी बार राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार की ट्रॉफी अपने नाम की है।


सम्मानित होने वाले विजेताओं की सूची


बेस्ट ऐक्टर : अमिताभ बच्चन (पीकू)
बेस्ट ऐक्ट्रेस: कंगना रनौत (तनु वेड्स मनु रिटर्न्स)
बेस्ट डायरेक्टर : संजय लीला भंसाली (बाजीराव मस्तानी)
बेस्ट हिंदी फिल्म : दम लगा के हईशा
बेस्ट फीचर फिल्म : बाहुबली (एसएस राजामौली)
नीरज घायवन : बेस्ट डेब्यू फिल्म डायरेक्टर (मसान)
बेस्ट कोरियॉग्राफ़र : रेमो डिसूजा (बाजीराव मस्तानी)
बेस्ट सिनेमेटोग्राफी : सुदीप चटर्जी (बाजीराव मस्तानी)
बेस्ट स्क्रीनप्ले : जूही चतुर्वेदी (पीकू), हिमांशु शर्मा (तनु वेड्स मनु रिटर्न्स)

Superhero teams to watch out for in this year

This year will see an onslaught of epic superhero movies for all the Indian fans out there. And what is extremely special about these movies is that they will not just one but teams of superheroes with amazing powers onscreen!!

The recent Batman Vs Superman: Dawn Of Justice release was the first live-action film to feature Batman and Superman together, as well as the first theatrical film to feature live-action portrayals of top superheroes Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and the Flash. In the film, criminal mastermind Lex Luthor manipulates Batman into a preemptive battle with Superman, whom Luthor is obsessed with defeating.

Now next on the agenda is the much hyped superhero battle between Ironman and Captain America as Captain America: Civil War is upon us!! New recruits such as Spider-Man (Tom Holland) and Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) join the familiar faces of Chris Evans as the Cap and Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man. Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” stars Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Emily VanCamp, Frank Grillo and Martin Freeman, with William Hurt and Daniel Brühl. There are almost 10-15 superheroes in this one movie alone!!

After Captain America: Civil War, the next superhero ensemble movie is X Men: Apocalypse Directed by Bryan Singer, with a screenplay by Simon Kinberg from a story conceived by Singer, Kinberg, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris, the film features an ensemble cast starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar Isaac, Nicholas Hoult, Rose Byrne, Tye Sheridan, Sophie Turner, Olivia Munn and Lucas Till. In X-Men: Apocalypse, ancient mutant Apocalypse awakens and plans to take over the world.

Also in the pipeline is Suicide Squad, a unique film of superpower antiheroes starring an ensemble cast featuring Will Smith, Jared Leto,Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, Jay Hernandez,Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ike Barinholtz, Scott Eastwood, and Cara Delevingne. A secret government agency known as "Task Force X," led by Amanda Waller, recruits imprisoned super villains to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency and saving the world from an unknown but powerful threat

Tanuj Virwani gets listed as a Bad Boy

Men don't follow the rules to be bad or bad or look handsome. It makes a personality of a person to be kind hearted person look like a bad but.... a sexy movie role or an instant sense can do the justice. Recently one of our own good boys is going to shed his good image and ready to relive his boy next door image. Actor Tanuj Virwani who has been an ultimate transformation from wholesome young cute boy to sexually-empowered and raunchier personality.  Tanuj who will be seen sharing space with the sexiest actor of Bollywood Sunny Leone in One Night Stand has stepped forward in his acting level and  spoke extensively about his sensuous film in which he switches his role. Tanuj said, "I am a good boy I didn't turn into anything but I pushed my limits to another level because, after that, only you know your limits. It's great to work on all together on the different level."

This Summer Tanuj Virwani is all set to raise the temperature with his bad boy avatar in his upcoming film ‘One Night Stand” where a good guy has a dark side and has a one night stand. When asked about  nervousness doing intimate scenes with Sunny, he said, " I was very comfortable on the sets and I didn't really need sunny or anyone to help me out . We are both adults and professionals . Plus we share a good rapport on and off screen . I'm a big boy I can take care of myself ( he ends with a wink )".

Tribute to Robert De Niro at Cannes

The Festival de Cannes will welcome Robert De Niro in the Grand Theatre Lumière of the Palais des Festivals for a unique and special screening in Official Selection of Hands of Stone  by Venezuelan director Jonathan Jakubowicz.

The movie is about the common history of Panamanian boxer Roberto Duràn (Edgar Ramírez) and manager and coach Ray Arcel (Robert De Niro) who is going to take him to the highest worldwide successes of the ring in the '70s and '80s, including legendary fights against Sugar Ray Leonard.
“I’m excited to be coming back to Cannes especially with this movie Hands of Stone  that I’m so proud of, said Robert De Niro. This movie is uplifting, triumphant and a good time for audiences, so I’m looking forward to seeing my friends from across the world of cinema in joining us for this fun event.”

Hands of Stone  is produced and distributed by the Weinstein Company. Harvey Weinstein declared: “Hands of Stone  is vintage De Niro. Anyone wh‎o knows Bob, knows what a passion he has for boxing and his huge input into this movie made it very realistic and smart. On behalf of the company, we are thrilled that the Festival de Cannes chose to honor Bob this year with a special screening. It promises to be a fun time and a fantastic night to pay tribute to one of the great men of our industry.”

Sarbjit team meets the CM of Uttar Pradesh

Filmmaker Omung Kumar, actor Richa Chadha Darshan Kumaar,and Producer Jackky Bhagnani who were promoting their film 'Sarbjit' , have thanked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his family for " there warm hospitality".

The Film Sarbjit has been the most talked about film ever since the impactful and powerful trailer of the film has been released. Adding to it are the soulful and melodious songs that were released on Thursday that have struck a chord in everyone’s heart. The story of the film being so touching and sensitive, it has touched million of hearts, even the political sector.

The first poster of the film was launched in the presence the president of BJP, Mr. Amit Shah and Minister of Transport, Mr. Nitin Gadkari that gained allot of eyeballs and had a grand response. Sarbjit team visted Lucknow for  city tour promotional,where the cast and crew of Sarbjit met the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mr. Akhilesh Yadav, where the gentleman showed his supports towards the film Sarbjit.

Ram Charan's special gift to his father Chiranjeevi

Ram Charan ,who is one of the most sought after actors in the country and has a choc-o-bloc schedule, is taking time out to start work on a special project, a film he is producing for his father, megastar Chiranjeevi.

The film directed by V V Vinayak , will be Chiranjeevi’s 150^th film and was today launched at Ram Charan’s office in Jubilee Hills.

The film will be a remake of the Tamil superhit Kathi. The ambitious project will be produced under Ram Charan’s home banner, Konidela Productions with music by Tollywood’s DSP.

Says a source, “Today was the first mahurat shot of Chiranjeevi’s 150^th film ,produced by his son Ram Charan. Ram has always wanted to do something special to celebrate his father’s achievement and what better way than to make a film to celebrate his superstardom and success.He is producing the film under his home banner,Konidela Productions and the mahurat too took place at the production office. The shoot began with its first clap by Paruchuri Venkateshwara garu.”

V V Vinayak has directed Chiranjeevis blockbuster Tagore and super hit Nayak with Ram Charan previously. Chiranjeevi’s movies are remade in Bollywood and became big hits- the most recent is Bhajrangi Bhaijaan.

The film is aimed to be a Pongal 2017 release. 

Tadka is quirky endearing 'slice of life' with an exciting ensemble cast

When we hear the word ‘Tadka’, the immediate image conjured in our minds is that of sizzling hot tasty food, prepared with love. Well one such ‘delicious’ offering of cinema is coming out this year for audience, which is cooked (no pun intended!) by Zee Studios, Movie Makers Inc. and Prakash Raj!! This will be the first time that Prakash Raj will be directing a Hindi film after acting in more than 300 films.

The national award winner, thespian and director, Prakash Raj is all set to remake his super hit film ‘Salt & Pepper’ with one of its kind and unique ensemble cast of Nana Patekar, Shriya Saran, Ali Fazal and Taapsee Pannu! Tadka has been made into three south India languages as Un Samayal Ariyal, Oggarane and Ulavacharu Biryani, and has managed to woo the audience each time!

Zee Studios will be collaborating with Nana Patekar again after ‘Natsamrat’ which performed extremely well & set new records.

Bollywood’s own acting stalwart Nana Patekar will return to the big screen with his trademark quirky, endearing and unpredictable avatar, which has been always loved and appreciated by the audiences each time.

Tadka, we hear is an interesting mix of emotions and quirk that shall appeal to a large part of audience ranging from youngsters to retired ones. The story will see Nana Patekar opposite Shriya Saran and Ali Fazal and Taapsee Pannu playing a young couple. It is a unique tale of love that brews between a middle aged couple over their love for cooking and food. It is a quirky, energetic and colorful comedy based on the background of food. The movie will be shot in Goa and the makers of the film have zeroed down on this destination to capture the unique colors and flavours from the land of fun, frolic, feni & fish.

Talking about the same, Mr. Nittin Keni & Akash Chawla from Zee Studios said, "We are looking forward to this association with Prakash Raj & Movie Makers Inc. The subject of the film is extremely gripping and will appeal to the audience of all age groups. The cast of the film which includes our favorite Nana Patekar, Shriya Saran, Ali Fazal and Taapsee Pannu will only take the film a notch higher."

Mr. Sameer Dixit & Jatish Varma of Movie Makers Inc. said, "We are proud to be associated with such a content driven cinema. This is a never before seen combination of Nana Patekar with Prakash Raj & with such a unique ensemble cast, the audience is sure to enjoy this light-heartedentertaining film."

All we can say is that looking at the powerful mettle of the makers and the fresh pairing and unique combination of cast, 'Tadka – Love is Cooking' promises to be a dish we all shall look forward to the box office!!

Hrithik Roshan and HRX features in India’s first transgender band- 6 Pack Band

The wait is finally over, India’s first transgender band, 6 Pack band today unveiled their music video “Aye Raju DJ Ka Music Flop hua, Apun ka Taali Hit Ho Gaya”. India’s Superhero Hrithik Roshan is seen performing on the beats of the song along with the band. Hrithik Roshan’s lifestyle and fitness brand – HRX has also associated with this initiative. 

The Six Pack Band marks a new approach and most collaborative effort seen in recent ties. Previously the band released 'Hum Hai Happy', which is band's first song and was a cover version of Pharell William’s song, 'Happy'. The band had been launched and supported by the noted singer Sonu Nigam.

And now with the new song, they are back to spread the message of love and equality along with Hrithik Roshan.  The Super hero always wanted to do something that would elevate the isolated community and find its acceptance in our world, his brand HRX also endorses self- belief and finding happiness in being the best version of oneself which is embodied in the video by Six Pack Band.

On the release, Hrithik exclaimed, “This is a never seen before initiative in our country and I’m so proud that India’s first transgender band ‘Six Pack’ and my brand ‘HRX’ have collaborated to present a social cause in a way which will connect with the youth. Together, let’s celebrate this new endeavor of empowerment.”

Chandni Suvarnakar, a 6 Pack Band member says, “Not even in our wildest dreams had we thought that one day we would not only be dancing with a star like Hrithik, but would also be teaching him dance moves. Yeh dekhkar sachmein aisa lagta hai ki yeh duniya humein bhi apna sakti hai and that people will be dancing to our songs too.”

This weekend Baaghi mints 38.58 cr

Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor starrer, 'Baaghi' has taken the Indian and gulf markets by storm and hit the bulls eye. The Jaw Dropping stunts, which have been pulled off easily by Tiger and Shraddha leaves the audience stunned and makes you go whistle at the same time. 

Baaghi opened to a spectacular box office on Thursday! Gulf Box Office collections estimated to close at USD 232 K across all 66 screens. This is the highest opening for Shraddha Kapoor, Tiger Shroff and Sabbir Khan in the territory. This is higher than the opening day of 2 States, ABCD 2 and 3 times that of  Heropanti. This just proves that the movie has been been loved and how. Baaghi has been witnessing exceptional numbers in India too.

The film minted 11.94 cr (updated) on Friday followed by 11.13 cr on Saturday and 15.51 cr on Day 3, Sunday with a 40% jump.The weekend total lands up to the phenomenal number of Rs. 38.58 cr in India alone.With such figures, Baaghi has become the third highest opener of 2016.