Amy Jackson roots for animal welfare

Amy Jackson who did her schooling in London has requested her school management to hold a workshop where she could meet the students and speak about the importance of animal care.

The gorgeous actress has always supported the cause of animal welfare be it cruelty against them or raising funds through an NGO for the betterment of them. 

If sources are to be believed, Amy wanted to be involved in some activity that helps creating awareness about protecting animals. She feels when actors discuss about issues like these, it creates more awareness and the initiatives are taken seriously. 

Amy discussed this with her team in London and requested them to get in touch with her school management to hold a session where she will personally meet students and interact with them. She will also encourage them to adopt animals such as cats & dogs. 

The talented actress feels people aren’t that aware about animal welfare and the well-being of animals. If need be, she will also work on methods to raise funds to take this ahead.

Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast... to be recreated in Machine

A number of 90’s hits have been recreated and modernized for films by various directors and musicians, and joining the squad are the Men In White; Abbas-Mustan.

Mustafa, who is debuting with Abbas-Mustan’s romantic thriller ‘Machine’ will be seen dancing with Kiara Advani in a modern version of the song ‘Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast’. The song will be shot in the setup of a club and Mustafa will be seen sporting dark glasses just like the original star of the song Akshay Kumar did.  

The director duo said that Akki will be the first one to see the song once it’s made as they have had a long standing relation and this is also one of Akki’s well-known songs. The song will be choreographed by the talented dancer Bosco Martis

The original song was sung by Udit Narayan and Kavita Krishnamurthy. The revisited version will be sung by Udit Narayan and Neha Kakkar.

Machine has enchanted everyone with its song ‘Itna Tumhe’ and we’re expecting a new club anthem from their version of ‘Tu cheez badi hai mast’

Prawaal Raman to bring the story of Naela Quadri Baloch's biopic on screen

After making the critically acclaimed film, ‘Main Aur Charles’ which was one of the top movies on Netflix last year, Prawaal Raman has also completed the official remake of the American Horror film ‘Oculus’ produced by Relativity B4U.

Prawaal's next film, a sweeping biopic based on the life and struggles of Naela Quadri Baloch- The much talked about freedom fighter from Balochistan is already under pre-production!

A Global Film is written and directed by Prawaal Raman, and is produced byPrawaal Raman and Shantanu Yadav along with an international studio.

Interestingly,Inspector General of Maharashtra Police,Brijesh Singh, the acclaimed author of the book Quantam Siege is also co-writing a book on Naela Quadri along with director Prawaal Raman.

For the uninitiated, Naela Quadri Baloch  is a Social and Women's rights activist, writer, poet and gives lectures internationally on Human rights.She is in exile from Baluchistan.Despite all the misery and hardships she is passing through,she is still following Gandhian and Martin Luthor king jr's footsteps to achieve her goals.

When quizzed on this interesting project Producer Shantanu Yadav  said, “It’s an inspirational tale of the journey of an extraordinary woman ...

And Prawaal adds “and a rebellious film about peace and freedom”.

The casting of the film will be announced soon.

Phillauri's new song is going to be a wedding song of the season

The album of Phillauri has something for everyone. The makers have now released What's Up - a fun, Punjabi wedding song that brings together two worlds past and present and puts the friendly spirit Shashi played by Anushka Sharma right at the heart of this mad Punjabi wedding, making the situation even madder!

Hit singer Mika Singh is at his best in this track as he brings his energy and adds his signature style to make the high tempo What's Up - the quintessential wedding track of the season.

The high-energy song has been composed by Jasleen Royal, who has also sung the song along with Mika. This is one song that you DO NOT want to miss adding to your dance playlist. And to match the rhythm and beat, there's director, Anshai Lal's vision of showing visuals that capture the craziness and revelry of a fun Punjabi wedding.

Phillauri- with Anushka Sharma, Diljit Dosanjh in the lead and supported by Suraj Sharma and Mehreen Pirzada, is a fun, family entertainer that is being noticed for its extremely unique content where Anushka plays a friendly ghost from the past whose love story with Diljit unfolds in the backdrop of a present day Punjabi wedding. Audiences have got really curious as the film's trailer hints at Anushka and Diljit's unfulfilled romance from a by-gone era without giving any more detail about why Anushka in the trailer says she has some unfulfilled business to complete in present day Punjab.

Directed by debutant Anshai Lal, written by Anvita Dutt and produced by Fox Star Studios and Clean Slate Films (Anushka's production banner with brother Karnesh Sharma), Phillauri is set to release worldwide on March 24.

Huma Qureshi becomes the first Indian actress to visit the Facebook headquarters in London

Huma Qureshi, who is currently stationed in London for the promotions of her latest release, Viceroy's House, has been extended a special invitation by the Facebook headquarters based in UK.

The talented actress who has been extensively promoting Viceroy's House in London visited the Facebook office on 22^nd February and spoke about the film. On her arrival at the office, Huma was given an office tour first by the team followed by a live chat.

Huma informs, “I am glad that I’m the first Indian actor to visit the Facebook headquarters in London. To be invited there is an honour and I feel privileged. I feel so blessed and loved to be able to get so much love from people.”

Riding high on the success of Jolly LLB 2, Huma is currently having a great time in London. She also recently attended the London Fashion Week and was on the front row of the Teatum Jones show after receiving a special invitation from the designer duo."

Viceroy's House is scheduled to release on 3rd March, 2017 in London.

Grand Trailer Launch For Mustafa and Kiara Advani's Machine

It was quite a starry affair at the trailer of 'Machine' which was held in the presence of the actors Kiara Advani, debut actor Mustafa, directors Abbas-Mustafa and Producers Jayantilal Gada and Haresh Patel. 

The movie which sees the debut of Mustafa on the silver screen has created a lot of buzz with the announcement itself and everyone present there could not wait to see the trailer of the film. Mustafa and Kiara Advani made a grand stylist entry in a sport car.   

The trailer was played amidst whistles and claps cheering the Bollywood newbie Mustafa and his leading lady Kiara. Everyone who saw the trailer was left curious and excited about the film.

Makers of 'Baahubali: The Conclusion' release a new poster on Maha Shivratri.

On the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri, the makers of 'Baahubali: The Conclusion' release a new poster. The poster looks striking, with the leading actor, Prabhas' one foot on an elephant's trunk, and the other on its head. The sight is rather glorious and powerful.

It is interesting that the makers release the new poster on Maha Shivratri, as Prabhas had been shown as a devotee of Lord Shiva in the prequel, 'Baahubali: The Beginning.' One of the most iconic and loved scenes was when Prabhas shows astounding strength as he carries the Shiv ling on his shoulders. It was one of the most captivating scenes which is still remembered really fondly by the fans. 

'Baahubali: The Conclusion' is one of the most awaited films of 2017. Its prequel, the staggering historical drama, broke all box office records and was loved for its visual effects. 

We saw Prabhas performing daredevil stunts in the film and it is said the actor has gone out of his way by doing a lot of hard-core action stunts for the sequel. 

Looks like director SS Rajamouli and Prabhas have left no stone unturned in making sure 'Baahubali: The Conclusion' goes one notch higher than 'Baahubali: The Beginning,' and keeps the audience thoroughly entertained.

The new poster is surely grabbing eyeballs and is keeping the audience at the edge of their seats, wondering the level of cinematic magic to expect in the upcoming film! 

The way the Shiv ling scene was iconic in the prequel, similarly, it looks like the image in the new poster is going to have a powerful effect on people and is going to become yet another iconic scene of 'Baahubali: The Conclusion.' 

Focused Tiger Shroff doesn't believe in taking breaks.

Traveling to new places and exploring them along with work could be an added perk in an actor's life. However, Tiger Shroff, is definitely among those who doesn’t care for such perks. The actor has been to many locations overseas on the job, and has not indulged in any sightseeing at all.

A source close to the actor says, “Tiger would rather be immersed in his work, regardless of the beauty of the place he is in. When he is asked about his trips, Tiger talks about how much fun it was to shoot at a location or about his long practice sessions for a take.”

Tiger who is always focused on his performances be it acting, dancing or action doesn't believe in taking breaks and visiting places. The actor would rather remain in his character, and practice and enhance his craft.

Anushka to connect to millions of people ... by being invisible!

First time in the world, an actor will engage with fans by going invisible. Anushka Sharma will be calling fans every week to engage with them on Phillauri as Shashi, the friendly spirit, through a special Watsapp number - 9867473178 -- a never done before marketing innovation not just in Bollywood but also Hollywood.

The producers have come up with a clutter-break social engagement idea that will see Anushka using WhatsApp – that is used by over 160 million Indians on a daily basis to promote the upcoming movie Phillauri.

She’s playing a role of a friendly neighbourhood spirit in the movie and to take this thought forward she has got a personal phone number registered in the name of Shashi – the character from the film that she is playing - on which she will be available to interact with fans through WhatsApp’s Video Calling feature. The fans will need to merely add Shashi on their Watsapp Contact and they will have direct access to her.

The number will be constantly used by her through the campaign of Phillauri to engage with her fans who will get exclusive access to film’s promotional content too.

Regarding the innovation, Shikha Kapur, Chief Marketing Officer, Fox Star Studios, says, "The unique storyline of Phillauri where the lead-actor plays a friendly spirit who cannot be seen by people, gives us the opportunity to create a campaign that is imaginative and differentiated with "invisibility" taking centre stage as the unique proposition. For Phillauri, we have created ideas that are experiential in nature and invoke participation from the TG. What's up with Shashi is one such idea on Watsapp where we tap into the reach of the chatting platform in the country (160 million monthly users) and encourage engagement with Shashi in a "never been done before" manner. A celebrity going invisible during a film's promotion is a first and we would like to continue creating groundbreaking ideas that transcend conventional norms of engagement."

Rahul Bose launches the trailer of Poorna with reel and real Poorna

The awe inspiring trailer of Rahul Bose's Poorna will sure leave you with goosebumps. Poorna is a biopic based on the life of Poorna Malavath, a 13 year old Indian girl who created History by turning the worlds youngest person to scale the Mount Everest on May 25th, 2014.

The film brings to celluloid the exceptional life journey of Poorna, which will leave you touched and motivated.

The event was addressed by Rahul Bose who shared the journey of making one of the most inspiring films of 2017.

The film maker spoke at length about the conception of the idea, the making of Poorna and its ability to draw audience to the theatres.

The film maker also had in company, the real Poorna Malavath, who's words inspired all those present in the audience. Poorna spoke about her struggles and how she strived towards achieving an impossible dream with much dedication and perseverance.

The highly inspiration interaction was led by an equally powerpacked trailer of the film, which had the audience left with goosebumps.

The makers of Poorna have been leaving no stone unturned to promote the untold story of one of India's youngest achievers to have brought worldwide recognition and glory to the country.

In sync with the film's subject, the makers of the film also launched Poorna's first look poster on the Mount Kilimanjaro Summit!

This was also the first time that a film's poster will be launched atop a mountain, that too on the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak of the continent of Africa. It was none other than Poorna herself who undertook the expedition to scale another height to unfurl the longest Indian Flag along with the poster to her biopic. 

Further, film maker Rahul Bose also hosted a special screening of the film for the Indian cricket team, who were left inspired and motivated on watching the story of Poorna.

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli took to Twitter to express, "Last night we saw @PoornaTheFilm, and must I say its an inspirational story for everyone. Hats off!!"

The movie is shot on high altitude which apart from being an insight into the life of the youngest girl who scaled Mount Everest ,also promises to be a visual exquisite. 

Rahul Bose Productions and Raay Media present, Produced by Rahul Bose and Amit Patni, directed by Rahul Bose, Poorna is set to inspire in theatres on March 31st 2017.

B-Town hails Vikramaditya Motwane's Trapped trailer

The talented duo, Vikramaditya Motwane and Rajkummar Rao are already creating waves with the captivating trailer of their upcoming film, 'Trapped.' The trailer is not only going viral and being appreciated by cinema lovers, but is also making Bollywood go into frenzy! 

'Trapped' is India's first survival drama about a man being trapped endlessly for days without food, water and electricity. 

National Award winning actor Rajkummar Rao is said to have put in a lot of hard work into essaying this role, going on a strict diet of being only on black coffee and carrots for twenty days, to make his character look believable on screen. 

The Trapped fever has gripped the renowned craftsmen of Bollywood, with film makers taking up to Twitter to express their appreciation towards the trailer.

Deepika Padukone encourages Indian women to embrace change and Feel the Breeze

It was a Breezy affair with Gillette Venus and brand ambassador Deepika Padukone as they launched the revolutionary razor ‘Venus Bre eze’. Making their presence felt at the event were shaving advocates Neha Dhupia and Soha Ali Khan who shared their first brush with the category. Also in attendance was celebrity dermatologist and Venus Expert – Dr. Rashmi Shetty who enlightened the audience on benefits of shaving while busting common myths that surround the category.

Venus Breeze is designed especially for women to meet their modern and evolved beauty needs. It is a 2-in-1 product that has style and substance featuring water activated moisture gel bars that provid e an ultra-sensorial, all-in-one shaving experience. Formulated with body butters (Olive, Avocado and kokum) and Glycerin, it helps retain skin moisture and is designed to follow contours of a female body to give a close shave. The process gives out fresh tropical fragrance (Freesia) since the gel bars are created with refreshing fruity top notes, blended with radiant floral accords of sheer roses, all supported by beautiful musky base note. It is a beautifully feminine addition to any hair removal routine and nothing makes hair removal as painlessly smooth and sensorial than Venus Breeze.

 

Sharing his thoughts on the latest innovation from the brand, Karthik Srivatsan, Country Marketing Manager, Gillette India said, “Venus aims to provide women with a hair removal experience that beats what they expect from any product in the market. With the launch of Venus Breeze, our leading global product, Indian women can now get amazing smooth skin at home with the added benefit of having an ultra-sensorial experience.”

 

Speaking about Venus Breeze, Deepika Padukone, Brand Ambassador, Gillette Venus, said, “Venus Breeze fits perfectly into my lifestyle and beauty regime.I have always believed in maintaining a firm skincare regime and am very particular about choosing the right beauty products and methods.”

 

Giving her thoughts on the category, Dr. Rashmi Shetty, Celebrity Dermatologist and an Aesthetic Physician, commented, “There are so many myths associated with shaving but being a dermatologist, I can assure you that shaving is the most skin-friendly method of hair removal. It is extremely safe and hygienic as compared to other hair removal methods that have chemicals and can permanently damage your skin. As per a recent survey, it is the #no.1 hair removal method for women endorsed by dermatologists across the country.”

 

Neha Dhupia, who was present at the launch, said, “I am a huge advocate of shaving. Not only is it painless and hassle-free, it exfoliates my skin. Being in the profession that keeps me on my toes, I carry my razor wherever I go. With Venus Breeze, I get the benefit of 2-in-1 as the need for a foam gel or a soap gets completely negated. Being ready for any occasion will now be easy.”

 

Soha Ali Khan added, “Ever since I started shaving, I haven’t looked back. Its such an efficient and non-messy process. The razor has become an essential part of my beauty kit and hair removal is now a Breeze."

 

Veerey Ki Wedding sets rolling with Jimmy Shergill & Diljott

Make My Day Entertainments has embarked upon their foremost Bollywood rom-com 'Veerey Ki Wedding' with actors Jimmy Shergill & Diljott as part of the lead starcast. The first schedule comprising the muhurat shot was filmed by DOP Johny Lal yesterday in the beautiful locales of Manali. The entire unit of the film is stationed in Himachal on a 10 day schedule primarily for song picturisation being choreographed by Firoz A Khan and shooting a few subsequent scenes. While Jimmy has vast and noteworthy repertory of work in Bollywood, 'Veerey Ki Wedding' is actress Diljott's first Bollywood outing. She has earlier worked in popular Punjabi films and already has a huge loyal fanbase on social platforms. Produced by Rajat Bakshi, Parmod Gomber, Rajesh Bakshi & Chandan Bakshi this film is a modern day rom-com written by Dilip Shukla and will be completed and released in 2017.

मोहक प्रेमाच्या आक्रमक कथेचा साक्षीदार 'तलाव'

तलावाच्या काठाशी फुलणाऱ्या सुंदर प्रेमाला ईर्ष्या आणि लोभाची लागलेली झळ 'तलाव' या सिनेमात दाखवण्यात आली आहे. प्रगतीच्या वाटेवर असलेला सिद्धू आणि लेखिका म्हणून नाव कमवू पाहणारी कादंबरी या दोघांची ही प्रेमकहाणी या सिनेमाचा गाभा आहे. एसएमव्ही फिल्म्स आणि रेणूइंडिया एंटरटेनमेंट प्रस्तुत हा सिनेमा येत्या १० मार्च रोजी संपूर्ण महाराष्ट्रात प्रदर्शित होत आहे. नवनीत मनोहर फोंडके आणि मोहन भगवान जाधव यांची निर्माती असून जयभीम कांबळे दिग्दर्शित तलाव चित्रपटात अभिनेता सौरभ गोखले, संजय खापरे, प्रियांका राऊत, नवनीत मनोहर फोंडके, वर्षा पवार यांच्या सिनेमात प्रमुख भूमिका आहेत. अभिनेत्री प्रियांका राऊत हिच्या निमित्ताने एक नवा चेहरा सिनेसृष्टीला मिळाला आहे. सिनेमाचं छायांकन प्रमोद श्रीवास्तव यांनी केलं आहे. या सिनेमाचं विशेष म्हणजे यातील बरीच कलाकार मंडळी नवखी आहेत. गायक नंदेश उमप आणि आदर्श शिंदे यांच्या भारदस्त आवाजातील गाण्यामुळे  तलाव या सिनेमातील गाण्यांना एक वेगळीच लकाकी मिळाली आहे. व्हिडियो पॅलेसच्या माध्यमातून या सिनेमाच्या गाण्यांचा आनंद प्रेक्षक घेतील. सिबा पीआर अँड मार्केटींग यांनी सिनेमाची प्रसिद्धी सांभाळली आहे. अभिनेता संजय खापरे यांनी साकारलेला मुजोर, गर्विष्ठ आणि उन्मत्त धनंजय पाटील आपल्या सभोवताली असणाऱ्या समाज कंटकांची  नेमकी प्रतिमा उभी करतो. निसर्गासारखं रम्य, स्वच्छ आणि मोहक प्रेम एखाद्या व्यक्तीच्या आयुष्यातून निघून गेल्यावर राहते निव्वळ नीरसता. आयुष्यात आलेली तलावासारखी शांतता आणि स्तब्धता या सिनेमातून नेमकीपणाने दाखविली आहे. .