Carnival cinemas has big expansion plans in South

Carnival cinemas has big expansion plans in South

Opens five- screen multiplex in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

With 50 mores screens by end of the year it plans to become biggest screen holder in Kerala

In all 300 screens to be opened across India by 2018

After introducing Angamaly in Kerala to the multiplex culture, Carnival Cinemas opened its five- screen multiplex in Dindigul (nearly 50 km away from Madurai) on Thursday kick- starting its multiplex business in Tamil Nadu.

Carnival Cinemas, a part of a Mumbai-based business group claims to lead south Indian cinema exhibition by 2014, with a holding of 87 screens. Considering the number of film releases in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil Carnival Cinemas is focused to spread its roots in the smaller cities in south.

Talking about the expansion plans Carnival Group chairman Shrikant Bhasi said, “We have signed 50 screens in 11 districts of Kerala. By end of 2014 Carnival Cinemas will become the largest holder of screens in Kerala.”

Apart from this it has also signed 20 screens which would be operational in TN in the next six months and about 17 screens in Karnataka with further expansion plans in Andhra Pradesh bringing world class movie experience to most of the towns in the southern states.

Further, about 50 screens are slated to be opened in Madhya Pradesh. Carnival Cinemas plans to become a holder of 300 screens across India by 2018 and be a big player in the multiplex business segment in the country. It has adopted both organic and inorganic mode of expansion to speed up the growth.

Currently, its multiplex in Angamaly is the hottest entertainment destination for people from all walks of life, across a wide age group and user profile. It features regional, national and international movies.

“Carnival Cinemas tapped the secondary market and the tier 2 and tier 3 cities in south at the time when no one dared to explore these markets or to provide metropolitan cinema experience to the audiences there,” said Bhasi adding that they had also pioneered in playing National Anthem Jana Gana Mana in its theatres in Kerala and the idea was later adopted by several others.

With a planned tie- up with a firm from Hollywood in Los Angeles, Carnival Cinemas would bring updated technology available in the world.

 “Our aim is to provide quality movie watching experience to the movie goers of smaller cities and town in the country. Carnival group with its own chain of food court and recreation facilities is aiming at wholesome family entertainment zones in most of the places where it sets up multiplexes,” added Bhasi who is confident about ruling the secondary market in the southern states.

SHILPA TURNS CREATIVE FOR HER NEW ROLE IN LAPATAGANJ – EK BAAR PHIR

SHILPA TURNS CREATIVE FOR HER NEW ROLE IN LAPATAGANJ – EK BAAR PHIR

Popular TV Actress Shilpa Shinde, who was last seen in SAB TV’s show ‘Chidiya Ghar’, is all set to team up with SAB TV once again as she makes an entry into Lapataganj – Ek Baar Phir. Shilpa, who in her last show, played the character of a very traditional ‘Koel’, will be seen playing a Christian girl named Marry Demello in Lapataganj.

A source from the sets tells us that before shooting for the look test, Shilpa suggested few fashion ideas to the production team to get the perfect look of a modern Catholic girl. Shilpa even got some of the outfits from her sister’s boutique and was pretty excited to mix and match dresses for the perfect combinations. Shilpa’s character Marry has funny mannerisms and a very peculiar catholic tone.

Excited about her new role, Shilpa says, “I am happy and excited to be part of SAB TV once again. My character Marry is similar to that of a modern urban woman of today. With a positive approach towards life and filled with energy, she knows her traditional values. I have lot many friends who are catholic and I have observed and seen them very closely. So it was easy for me to get into the character and get my dialect and the tone quickly”

Viewers will be in for a surprise as they see Shilpa Shinde in a new look.

Catch Shilpa Shinde in a brand new look in ‘Lapataganj – Ek Baar Phir’ at 10:00 pm every Monday to Friday only on SAB TV!

INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS REVISED THEATRE LIST

INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS January 10 to 16
DELHI NCR
PVR Director's Cut Vasant Kunj	6:00 PM
PVR Select Citywalk Saket Gold Class	10:00 AM
PVR Select Citywalk Saket Premiere	8:30 PM
PVR Ambience Mall Gurgaon	1:30 PM	10:55 PM
DT Cinemas Saket	8:55 PM
DT Cinemas Vasant Kunj	9:20 PM
MUMBAI
PVR Phoenix Mills Lower Parel	7:25 PM
PVR ECX Kurla	6:45 PM
Cinemax Versova	8:30 PM
Cinemax Malad	5:15 PM
BANGALORE
PVR Forum Mall Koramangala	10:00 PM
PUNE
PVR Koregaon Pune	8:15 PM
AHMEDABAD
PVR Acropolis Mall	7:30 PM
KOLKATA
PVR Cinemas Jessore Road	9:45 AM	8:00 PM
RDB Cinemas Salt Lake City	8:45 PM

Movie Details

Movie: Inside Llewyn Davis
Runtime: 105 minutes
Censor: A ( No Cuts)

Language: English

Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

Cast: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman

Synopsis: Loosely based on the nearly forgotten folk-singer Dave Van Ronk (and inspired by his posthumous memoir The Mayor of MacDougal Street), the film follows Davis for a week as he couch-surfs around Greenwich Village in 1961, just before Bob Dylan arrives to change the folk game. The Cannes Grand Prix-winning film picked up another award ahead of the coming Oscars season with victory in the best feature category at the Gotham independent film awards.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXMuR-Nsylg

IMDB: 8/ 10 - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2042568/?ref_=ttawd_awd_tt

Rotten Tomatoes: 93% rating - http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/inside_llewyn_davis_2013/

Nominations

Golden Globes
Best Motion Picture
Best Actor
Best Original Song
BAFTA Awards
Best Original Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Sound

Gotham Awards
Nominated Best Film
Nominated Best Actor

AFI Awards Movie of the Year

Cannes Film Festival, Grand Jury Prize, Nominated for Palme d’Or

Farhan Akhtar is being approached by a lot of designers to dress him for the award season.

The actor who is in contention for a lot of awards this year for his magnificent performance in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Farhan Akhtar is being approached by a lot of designers to dress him for the award season.

Award ceremony are the best times for designers and brands to showcase their work through the celebrities who attend the event.

All the celebrities walking the red carpet have a designer styling them.

Farhan has set a milestone by playing Milkha Singh in the most appreciated biopic ever.

This award season he a strong contender to bag the Best Actor award.

Farhan made the audience fall in love with his hard work and performance as Milkha Singh has been approached by a lot of big designers to style him, as the actor will be seen gracing a lot of award ceremony this year.

Spokesperson confirms the news.

Mr. Bachchan's offer for support to the BBA

ShriMohitKamboj - The President of the Bombay Bullion Association felicitated Shri Amitabh Bachchan with the award 'Bullion Gold Star of the Century'.

This prestigious award was given for Mr. Amitabh Bachchan's outstanding service to the people of India through his talents as an artist in the film and entertainment industry for over for decades.

On this occassion Mr. Bachchan said 'I feel greatly honoured to receive this Award presented to me by the Bombay Bullion Association which has been giving a great service to the Gold industry in India, I am aware that this association is probably the oldest association of the Bullion traders and providing them support ever since India got Independence and I feel proud to receive an award from its Dynamic President Mr. MohitKamboj. He also added that he will be glad to offer any support if required from him.

MohitKamboj who has taken over as President of the Bombay Bullion Association in September 2013, has already changed the outlook of the association and has  brought it to glory that it deserves.

On this occasion, Mr. MohitKamboj  who is a big fan of Mr. Bachchan was overwhelmed with emotion and said that the BBA is feels honoured that Mr. Bachchan has accepted its award and that Mr. Bachchan's offer for support to the BBA was a very heartening feeling and this gives him a renewed confidence in taking BBA even further.

MohitKamboj is passionate person who dares to dream big and has the will to achieve it. In the year 2005 started he founded his company called KBJ JewelleryPvt.Ltd. and enhanced the group turnover to a degree that was beyond expectations . Today, Mr. Mohit has earned the reverence of the Uttar Bhartiya Award with eminent personalities appreciating the work of excellence displayed by him.

Farhan Akhtar is slightly socially reserved.

Like most of the writers and poets, Farhan Akhtar is slightly socially reserved. Farhan Akhtar likes his personal space and is generally the quiet in huge gatherings.

Interestingly, at the same time the multi facet actor loves meeting new people and new faces. However, the actor takes his own time to be friendly and open up. Give it to Farhan’s reserved attribute like most of the poets who generally have the tendency to open up.

Eventually, Farhan does open up and one realizes that the actor is a very warm person. It’s just the initial awkwardness but gradually the actor starts opening up.

Cappuccino in the name of Salman Khan will be available for his fans at multiplexes across India around his upcoming release, Jai Ho.

Cappuccino in the name of Salman Khan will be available for his fans at multiplexes across India around his upcoming release, Jai Ho.

Salman Khan comes back with his big release Jai Ho after a gap of one year; his last release being Dabangg 2.

Audiences and his fans are eagerly waiting for the release of the film. Salman Khan, who is the most massy star of the industry has a huge fan following that majorly included the single screen audiences.

But with Ek Tha Tiger, the actor even managed to lure multiplex audiences and has a big equity. While he may be the king of single screens, he has a huge fan following in multiplexes too.

This time around, as Jai Ho releases, multiplex owners are using every opportunity to bank on Salman’s super stardom.

They will have thematic cappuccino available at the stalls. Jai Ho is a winter release so it is a good time to have cappuccinos in Salman’s name as the entire north belt will be under cold wave.

Also it goes with his kadak personality of being this kadak Khan.

Multiplex audiences are extremely excited as after Dhoom 3 this would be the next big release and people would throng the theatres.

Anyways, whenever Salman’s films release, it is by default a festival.

Jai Ho is slated to release on 24^th January 2014 and it is the first big film of the year.

Spokesperson confirms the news and adds that we are very excited to explore this promotional idea.

 

 

Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra at Radio Mirchi Mumbai studio for Mirchi Music Premier of their upcoming movie Gunday.

Gunday music launch

Gunday music launch 

The makers re-created the Kolkata of the 80's as the decor. The commarade between the 2 young boys - Ranveer and Arjun was the spirit of the evening.

They sang, danced and sportingly took digs at each other.

While the two joked around Priyanka and the director Ali Abbas Zafar had a laugh riot on stage.

Also present were the music director Sohail Sen and lyricist Irshaad Kamil 

Sixteen director moves on to his next film Jigariya

Sixteen director moves on to his next film Jigariya

After making a bold film like Sixteen, Director Raj Purohit is all set to direct his next venture Jigariya

Jigariya is a love story between a boy and girl based in 1986 in Agra…

In times where there was no mobile phone, TV was hardly there, no facebook or twitter to connect, people had more time to connect and love each other…they didn’t think about the time and effort to fall in love….but simply fell in love…that was the time when love blossomed.….

The film is produced by Vinod Bachchan's Soundarya Productions ( who in the past have made films like Tanu weds Manu and Zilla Ghaziabad ) along with Ponty Chadda’s Wave Cinemas

With New Talent Harshvardhan Deo & Cherry Mardia along with K.K. Raina, Navni Parihar, Deepak Chadda, Virendra Saxena, Natasha Rastogi, Vineeta Malik, Mohit Baghel, Ketan Singh. Vinod Bachchan's Soundarya productions is all set to create hysteria at the box office

Jigariya goes on floor 6th Jan in Mathura - Agra,it will be a 45 day schedule in Agra, Jaipur and Sambhar , moving on to 15 days in Mumbai post Agra. The film will be released mid of year 2014.