Akshay Kumar donates Rs. 3, 60,000 to YODA

Akshay Kumar donates Rs. 3, 60,000 to YODA at an exhibition organised by Varsha Taurani!

A special sale of garments was held on Saturday, 2nd August. The clothes were worn by the stars of the movie Entertainment in support of Youth Organization in Defence of Animals (YODA) organized by Varsha Taurani. 

Starring Akshay Kumar and a gorgeous Golden Retriever who plays the title role in Entertainment, this year’s August release by Tips Industries doesn’t just promise to be a mega entertainer, but is also contributing to the cause of our loyal furry friends! An event full of fashion, fun and lots of love, the 2^nd Shop with Heart sale presented one the wardrobe of the stars from Entertainment (Akshay Kumar, Tamannaah, Sonu Sood, Krushna Abhishek & Prakash Raaj) along with personal pieces from Akshay Kumar, the lovely Twinkle Khanna, and Varsha and Ramesh Taurani.

Akshay and Tamannah were most clearly the star of the show at this exhibition! They both arrived on time as usual, and spoke about their warm association with YODA and connection to Entertainment! The highlight of the event was Akshay bought a Burberry jacket from the exhibition for Rs. 1,00,000 but he paid Rs. 3,60,000 for the same thereby generously donating the rest to YODA!  

Akshay affirmed that, "People help stray dogs for a few days and then forget about it. It is noble charities like YODA which are dedicated to helping animals throughout the year. It gives me a lot of happiness to know that the clothes worn in the movie by all of us will not go to waste, as they will be sold and the proceeds will all go to YODA. It is a good initiative to ensure that every resource is made useful. I hope all actors will do this and help other NGOs as well." Akshay also spoke about the importance of doing an empty genre like animal based movies and compared Bollywood to Hollywood which has many animal based films such as Planet of the Apes releasing this year! He was visibly very excited that Entertainment has created a positive buzz with its connection to man's best friend, dogs! 

Tamannah Bhatia, lead actress of Entertainment said that, "I am very happy to be associated with YODA. I have now decided that all the clothes I wear in the movies will be sold in such a manner and I will give the proceeds to charities like YODA. I will do this for every film! 

In a first of its kind initiative, this Bollywood and fashion collaboration created a platform to help the cause of the animals that have featured in the film. Entertainment joined hands with Shop with Heart founded in 2013 by two friends - Varsha Taurani of Tips Industries & Shanti Sivaram of Bling Entertainment Solutions, in collaboration with Rachana Nakra of Fuffabulous. Shop with Heart aimed to bring one a sale of the finest pre-owned fashion at accessible prices with all of the proceeds going to a charitable cause. The first sale event raised funds for In Defence of Animals (IDA), which was used to conduct repair work at their Deonar centre.

All the proceeds went to the non-profit animal welfare group YODA (Youth Organization in Defence of Animals). YODA was born out of the minds of 5 young visionaries who were newly exposed to the harsh realities of how animals are treated in India. In particular, animal mills, where the female species are bred over and over until death to produce puppies for monetary gain. 99 percent of the commercial breeders in this country are full-fledged puppy mills. YODA’s method of working towards reducing the number of puppy mills is via adoption, direct action and education. They want to gently alter the Indian mindset towards animals and hope to make our country a safe place for them one day.

Singham cast celebrates the 100th episode of Comedy Nights With Kapil

Harper’s Bazaar and Toni&Guyorganised Big Fashion Party

Delhi’s Friday night was given a vintage vibe with stylish boudoir themed party organised by Harper’s Bazaar and Toni&Guy at Dirty Martini, Olive Bar & Kitchen, New Delhi.

Toni&Guy showcased their three looks -- Casual, Classic & Glamour -- at the event, with models dressed in ensembles by designer Manish Arora. The stunning hair looks to the models were given by stylist extraordinaire Clint Fernandes.

Toni&Guy’s ‘Hair Meet Wardrobe’ is a philosophy born from a devout love of hair and fashion and the brand’s belief that style shouldn’t just be about the clothes you wear but the entire look from head-to-toe and the attitude that goes with it.This theme was brought alive by Toni&Guy and Manish Arora whose clothes brought the philosophy together.

Present at this fashion fiesta was supermodel IndraniDasGupta, Harper’s Bazaar editor Nishat Fatima, designers Gauri&Nainika Karan, MaliniRamani, and Urvashi Kaur, Mohini and SunjayGuleria, AparnaBehl, Deepak Bhagwani and Sapna Kumar and others.

About Harper's BAZAAR:

The new emerging destination of fashion—India witnessed the launch of its very own edition of Harper’s BAZAAR in March 2009. Hearst Magazines, the publishers of Harper’s BAZAAR across 27 countries, has partnered with the India Today Group to present the world’s oldest fashion magazine in India. With its tag line ‘Where Fashion Gets Personal’, the Indian edition has been positioned to appeal to the sensibilities of the sophisticated, elegant, and provocative global Indian woman in the age group of 30-45—the well dressed woman with a well-dressed mind! For 140 years, Harper’s BAZAAR has been a beacon of style, elegance, and inspiration for women the world over. The 29th international edition, Harper’s BAZAAR India, continues to match the exacting standards set by its cousins around the world.

About the India Today Group:
The India Today Group is India’s leading, diversified media group with interests in magazine, newspaper, television, radio, Internet and book publishing. It is India’s largest magazine publisher with print titles in the current affairs, general interest, lifestyle and business segments. Each magazine is a market leader in its segment. The group boasts India’s largest magazine distribution network as well as India’s largest subscription database backed by India’s most widely watched 24-hour news channel.
The India Today Group has successful licensing partnerships to publish other leading global media brands such as Reader’s Digest, Prevention, Cosmopolitan, Golf Digest, Men’s Health, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s BAZAAR and Scientific American in India. In addition, the Group also represents Time and Fortune magazines.

Vikramaditya Motwane shoots a promotional song for Katiyabaaz.

Vikramaditya Motwane has shot a special promotional music video for the documentary Katiyabaaz. 

This is the first time the talented film maker will be making a promotional video. The director and screenwriter has never shot a promotional music video before.

This is also a first for a documentary as this format is usually carried out for commercial films. 

The song will be sung by the band Indian Ocean and the video will feature the people of Kanpur along with the protagonist of the film.

Phantom films is presenting Katiyabaaz, a renowned documentary directed by Deepti Kakkar and Fahad Mustafa. Vikramaditya Motwane of Phantom films will be spearheading the project.

Katiyabaaz, which is about electricity theft and crisis in Kanpur, has won critical acclaim and garnered a lot of appreciation. The documentary releases in India on 22nd August.

Aditya Roy Kapur observed Roza this year.

Aditya Roy Kapur observed Roza this year.

Aditya actively shot in Lucknow and Hyderabad for Daawat – E – Ishq.

The culture of the city seems to have grown on Aditya who was in a long shooting schedule in the two cities.

Even in the film Daawat E Ishq Aditya is essaying the character of a Muslim guy and he spent some time to get to know the culture and their language.

Somehow, Aditya decided to keep Roza this year. It was a thought which came to his mind and then he wanted to observe it.

However the actor was unsure because it is a very stringent fast without water.

He has a lot of Muslim friends so he actively spoke to them and got details on the timings and what is allowed and what is not.

After much conversation he kept Roza on the last day of Ramzan.

It was a difficult day, but he managed to observe the fast.

He was in for a surprise when his friends and family sent him fruits and delicacies for Iftaari. He also got some specially cooked home made dishes.

Aditya was touched by their gesture.

He gave his diet a miss and indulged in the elaborate food pallet.

Aditya felt really good at the end of the day.

Aditya is an absolute foodie. Infact Aditya and Parineeti also visited Mohmamed Ali Street recently to try the variety of food which is available there during Ramadan.

​Aamir Tweets in Bhojpuri​

​Aamir Tweets in Bhojpuri​

Aamir Khan will be seen speaking in Bhojpuri in his upcoming film P.K. The actor learnt the language thoroughly for the film but he has not left it there.

The poster of his much talked about film P.K. released and went viral on social networking sites. Aamir himself put up the picture of his poster. He has been promoting it on social networking sites by talking and commenting in Bhojpuri.

The poster has aroused the interest of people and has created a huge buzz. It has sparked curiosity and generated excitement.

Fans are retweeting and interacting with Aamir. They are commenting on his posts and reposting the poster. Aamir has been receiving a lot of feedback from his fans who are especially amused with his bhojpuri tweets.

Aamir practiced the language for the film and he has also taken it forward by speaking in a Bhojpuri lingo to people around him.

The actor speaks in this newly learnt language to his family, friends and even staff. He greets people in Bhojpuri and even has long conversations with them in the language with ease.

F.I.R. completes a successful stint of 8 long years on television

F.I.R. completes a successful stint of 8 long years on television

F.I.R. is a comical TV series which shows lady inspector Chandramukhi Chautala and her adept team of police officers solving criminal cases with a funny twist.

One of SAB TV’s most loved comic series - F.I.R completes a hugely successful stint of 8 glorious years on television making it one of the longest running comedy shows in the history of Indian television industry. The show captivates its loyal audience with its different characters and their unique mannerisms. Chandramukhi’s dashing style and fearless attitude coupled with Gopi’s funny way of twisting English and Hindi has appealed to audiences across the length and breadth of the country. This popular TV series that started entertaining audiences in the year 2006 also recently underwent a format change to include a ‘live audience’ in the show.

Kavita Kaushik who plays Chandramukhi Chautala said, “When I was first offered this show 8 years ago, I was also getting offers for negative roles on other networks. I chose to go ahead with F.I.R as I had a strong belief in its innovative script and I did my role with gusto and enthusiasm. From the first episode till now, it has been an incredible journey and I have touched success along with SAB TV. I thank the viewers from the bottom of my heart and am sure they will continue to support us with their affection in the years to come. F.I.R rocks!!!”

Gopi Bhalla aka Constable Gopinath Gandotra said, “I can’t believe that we have completed 8 years! I feel blessed to be a part of the F.I.R. family and I truly enjoy working with all my co-actors. Being a part of such a unique concept, I also got to experiment with my character and funny mannerisms which were liked by our viewers. We shall continue to entertain our audiences in the coming years.”

Join Chandramukhi Chautala and her crime-fighting crew on their humorous adventures!

Tune into F.I.R. to catch all the rib-tickling laughter from Saturday to Sunday at 9pm only on SAB TV!