Charudutt Acharya is brimming with excitement.

All Work But Also Pleasure At SONALI CABLE Rehearsals!

Charudutt Acharya is brimming with excitement. Why shouldn’t he? His directorial debut is all set to hit the silver screen, SONALI CABLE, the film which he has also written is already garnering curiousity. For himself, he is glad that he had such an exceptional team of cast and crew.

“I have become a fan of my lead pair, Ali Fazal and Rhea Chakraborty!” quipped Acharya, apparently the leading lady has completely impressed the director, “Rhea is young, when I saw her at audition I felt her raw energy which I personally liked about her. Before starting the shoot of the film, I kept workshop for 6 weeks. During workshop we used to rehearsed each scene day and night. I am glad that during workshop each actor contributed their 100%, no doubt there was lot of time invested but no one ever complained about it!”

Ask Rhea and she has her own reasons for not having complained, “There were many reputed actors who were rehearsing over 150 times for a scene, so for that I had to rehearse at least 300-400 times, right? I just felt I need more practice. It was tiresome but also fun.” She further adds, “Sometimes during our workshop Ramesh (Sippy) sir used to come by that time the fun was double, his suggestions were very useful for us. Infact, we used to wait when Ramesh sir will come and guide us!” Being guided by the man who gave our country, SHOLAY, is certainly a dream for debutantes all over!

Sonali Cable, starring Rhea Chakraborty, Ali Fazal, Anupam Kher, Raghav Juyal, Swanand Kirkire and Smita Jaykar, written and directed by Charudutt Acharya, produced by Ramesh Sippy, Rohan Sippy, Roopa de Choudhury 

and Kamia Mulhotra, under the banner of Ramesh Sippy Entertainment in association with BombayMania Production Pvt. Ltd. and is a PVR Pictures release, is slated for 10th October 2014 release.

Vivek Oberoi Sets Guinness World Record

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Akhil Bhartiya Terapanth Yuvak Parishad and Vivek Oberoi Set Guinness World Record

The Mega Blood Donation Drive organized by Akhil Bhartiya Terapanth Yuvak Parishad (ABTYP) was set up in 300 cities across the country with 700 camps. The drive has successfully set a world record by collecting 65,000 units of blood in 6 hours.

Apparently, the first record holding country collected 60,000 units of blood in 8 hours. Leaving the former record holder behind, ABTYP’s Mega Blood Donation Drive makes India the only country with 65,000 units of blood collected in just 6 hours.

The Mega Blood Donation Drive was spearheaded by actor and humanitarian, Vivek Oberoi. The actor who started the drive by donating the blood himself says, “It’s a great achievement for ABTYP and also for our country as we cement our status as the only nation to collect more than 60,000 units of blood on a single day. So far we have collected 65,000 units of blood and still counting.”

Avinash Nahar, President of ABTYP says, “We have received an overwhelming response from all over the country and it was only possible because of the hard work of the entire ABTYP team.”

“NIZAAM JHOOTHA RICKSHEWALA"

Dilip Sen launched Film “NIZAAM JHOOTHA RICKSHEWALA" with song recording

Veteran Music Director Dilip Sen launched film “NIZAAM JHOOTHA RICKSHEWALA” with a song recording in voice of evergreen singer Sudesh Bhonsle, on 7^th September 2014, at Ziptrac Recording Studio, MHADA, Andheri West.

Film “NIZAAM JHOOTHA RICKSHEWALA” is based on a real story in Mumbai on life of common riksha drivers, that how they face hurdles in various steps in their lives which are also involved with bar dancers as they are mostly the last person to drop them home. Lead hero Nizaam Jhootha playing title role has experienced a life of rickshewala which he has tried to portray in this film. Film is being made under the banner of Khanam Enterprises & S.A.A. Khan film Production, being produced by Mehboob Shaikh & Abushad Khan, direction by Nizaam Anjan, cinematography by Masood Qureshi, lyrics & story by Nizamuddin Shaikh and choreography by F A Khan.

Film “NIZAAM JHOOTHA RICKSHEWALA” STARS Nizaam Jhootha, Mohan Joshi, Ahsaan Qureshi, Sameer Khan, Neha Khan, Shreya Chawla, Chandani Baranwal, Shabina Shaikh, Jyothi, Priyanka Jeena, Farooq Ali, Meboob Shaikh, Abushad Khan, Hansraj, Gulshad Khan, Fowaj Memon, Badsha Sajid, Shahabuddin Shaikh, Ekta Thakur & Mushtaq Khan.

संगीतकार दिलीप सेन ने फिल्म "निज़ाम झूठा रिक्क्षावाला" की लॉन्चिंग गीत रिकॉर्डिंग से किया।

विख्यात संगीतकार दिलीप सेन ने खानम एंटरप्राइज़ेस एवं एस ए ए खान फिल्म प्रोडक्शन की प्रथम प्रस्तुति फिल्म "निज़ाम झूठा रिक्क्षावाला" की लॉन्चिंग ७ सितम्बर २०१४, को अँधेरी, म्हाड़ा स्तिथ 'ज़िप ट्रैक' स्टूडियो में सदाबहार गायक सुदेश भोंसले की आवाज में किया, फिल्म के गीत व कथा निजामुद्दीन शेख के हैं, व इसके निर्माता हैं मेहबूब शेख और अबुशाद खान, निर्देशन निज़ाम अनजान का है, चित्रांकन मसूद कुरैशी का और नृत्य फ़िरोज़ खान का है।

यह फिल्म मुंबई के आम रिक्शा चालकों के जीवन पर आधारित है, की किस तरह की दिक्कतों का वो सामना करते हैं, खासकर जब वो किसी बार डांसरों के लिए अपना रिक्शा रिज़र्व रखते है, क्या वे इंसान नहीं हैं? इसी सवाल को लेकर स्वयं भुक्तभोगी निज़ाम झूठा फिल्म की मुख्य भूमिका में हैं, साथ हैं मोहन जोशी, एहसान कुरैशी, समीर खान, नेहा खान, श्रेया चावला, चांदनी बरनवाल, ज्योति, शबीना शेख, प्रियंका जीना, फारूक अली, मेहबूब शेख, अभूषाद खान, हंसराज, गुलशाद खान, फोवाज मेमन, बादशा साजिद, शाहबुद्दीन शेख, एकता ठाकुर और मुश्ताक़ खान।  

Rannvijay experiences something strange while shooting for 3 AM

\Rannvijay Singh was shooting for a horror film. However he never anticipated that while shooting it he would get so scared.

The team shot for 20 days at the Great Eastern Mill, during the silence of the night.

It was an exhausting shooting schedule physically as well as mentally and emotionally.

The stillness of the mill was spooky and Rannvijay was undergoing a feeling which he could not explain.

He felt certain sections of the premise had a strange vibe.

He had a hunch of it having some paranormal movement - a strange smell. 

He did not want to scare the unit and hence did not share this with anyone. Even though he was scared he kept it to himself. 

He just plainly avoided going to these sections or even looking there.

However he mustered courage and spoke about his fears once the film was over and was in post production.
 
A few members from the crew shared that they also underwent strange experiences during the shoot

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GANPATI FESTIVAL OF 80’s RECREATED in ‘VARTAK NAGAR’

The Ganpati Festival is widely celebrated through the nation but never more fervently than in Maharashtra.

It has become a norm for many Bollywood films to capture the essence of the Ganpati Festival in all its splendour but few would have captured the essence of the Ganpati Festival during the years 1981 and 1982.

Kunal Kohli Productions, Dione Entertainment and Adarsh Telemedia who have jointly produced ‘Vartak Nagar- the Story of Four Crows’ have left no stone unturned to recreate the magic of the festival from an era past.  Says Kunal Kohli , “Vartak Nagar uses the backdrop of the great Mumbai mill strike and Ganpati is the underlying motif of the film. The film commences and ends with the Ganpati festival. However, the fictionalised narrative of the loss of innocence of four teenage Mumbai boys is juxtaposed between the Ganpati festival of 1981 and 1982”.

The films debutant director Atul Taishete also chipped in saying, “We shot on real locations with around a thousand junior artists every day. I believe we have never seen such scale of the festival on the Indian screen before. I had amazingly generous producers and they pulled no stops in giving the festival the scale it so deserves.”

Producer, Amit Agarwal believes that a film must be given all the support it requires and is rather pleased that in his maiden Bollywood production he has been able to showcase such a unique and relevant feature of our countries history, all the while serenading Lord Ganesha. 

“Not only have we shot the Ganpati festival on a large scale, we also had to create a well choreographed fight sequence between the lead protagonist and antagonist against the backdrop of the festival. Therefore, we not only have the uniqueness of the Ganpati festival during those years, but also the grit and determination of two strong characters locked in a battle of ideologies.”

Fireflies to release on 31st October

Rahul Khanna and Monica Dogra Starrer Fireflies to release on 31st October

The film starring the stellar star cast of Monica Dogra and Rahul Khanna is being distributed by Panorama Studios and is produced by Wild Geese Pictures

Rahul Khanna and Monica Dogra starrer film Fireflies is all set to release in India on ­­­­­­­­­­­31st of October 2014. The film is directed by Sabal Singh Sheikhawat, who has to his credit numerous award winning commercials which he has both directed and produced. The film also stars the very talented Arjun Mathur who has been a part of films like Mira Nair’s Migration and Zoya Akhtar's Luck by Chance.

The film is a drama capturing the lives of two estranged brothers. One brother who leads a very successful life as a banker and the other who is a law school dropout and lives by the day. Fate brings them together when a tragedy that struck them 15 years ago re-manifests itself in a new avatar in their life.

The film stars Indie music's reigning queen Monica Dogra, who will make her first appearance on the silver screen after Bejoy Nambiar's Davidas the lead opposite Arjun Mathur. One of the first few actors from India to establish a na

i​n both Bollywood and Hollywood, Rahul Khanna

​ will yet again enthrall the audiences with his intense performance on screen 

. Both Monica and Rahul have 

​played strong characters

 in the movie, compelling the audience to come along with them on this emotional journey of self - discovery.

The film is written by Sabal  and is part of the next generation Cinema that is growing fast in India. The lead pair has a strong resonance amongst the metro city audience and have been a part of many progressive and international projects. 

Rajniesh Duggall shoots a promotional video with Surveen for Creature 3D

-Rajniesh Duggall has shot for a passionate promotional video for Bipasha Basu Starrer Creature 3D

-This promotional video was extensively shot in Mumbai in a span of two days

-Arko and Arijit have sung the song 'Saavan Aaya Hai'

-Rajniesh who has been a favorite of Vikram Bhatt (1920, Phhir) did this promotional video without charging anything.

-Interestingly Rajniesh who in real life is quite shy had to do a passionate scene with Surveen.

-Surveen who was last seen in Hate Story 2 is quite bold and confident to pull off an intimate scene, but Rajniesh on the other was quite shy, usually we always see the actors have to pacify their female co-star if there is any intimate scene.

-But here it was vice versa and after a few  takes Rajniesh was quite comfortable with the entire sequence!

-Well lets wait and watch as Rajniesh & Surveen are surely going to sizzle on the big screen with this romantic passionate song!!

Aditya and Parineeti at NMIMS

Aditya Roy Kapur and Parineeti Chopra kickstarted the Vaayu'14 festival at NMIMS college yesterday.

They were there to announce the dates of the college fest.

Both of them were welcomed with great pomp and fanfare. 

The college students were completely head over heels while Aditya and Parineeti interacted with them.

Aditya and Parineeti are currently busy with the promotions of their upcoming film Daawat-e-Ishq which is all set to release on 19th September 2014.

Tiger Shroff MJ Tribute Song Launch

On the occasion of Teacher's Day, Tiger Shroff launched a special Michael Jackson tribute video featuring his dance teacher Paresh Shirodkar and himself.

Tiger was keen to launch this on teacher's day as he dedicates the video to two of his gurus; MJ who has indirectly taught him so much and Paresh Shirodkar whom he gives credit for all his killer moves.

The video was hugely appreciated by one and all present at the event who cheered and hooted while Tiger showcased his grooves and jumps in the video.

The event also saw tiger and his teacher break into some popular steps of the king of pop like the body wave and the moon walk.

The video is now live.. Please find below the link :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BalHQpOo7s&feature=youtu.be

Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami to celebrate the spirit of the common man

The Team of Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami pays an ode to R. K. Laxman's Common Man Statue which has been installed at the Worli Sea Face.

The very well known Indian Cartoon, The Common Man has represented the hopes, aspirations, troubles and perhaps even foibles of the average Indian, through a daily comic strip since years together.

Since Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami is a story of a common man, the team wants to celebrate the spirit of a common man.

Anupam Kher, Neha Dhupia, Manu Rishi, Divyendu Sharma and Aditi Sharma will get together to commemorate the statue on 9th September.

The film is a satire about the life of a common man. It revolves around the relationship between a father and his son.

The film stars Anupam Kher, Neha Dhupia, Divyendu Sharma, Manu Rishi, Aditi Sharma and Rajesh Sharma.

Directed by Ravindra Gautam and produced by Abhinav Shukla the film is set to release on 19th September 2014.

Mahurat of Vashu Bhagnani and Ashish R Mohan's next movie Welcome 2 Karachi

It was raining stars at Vashu Bhagnani’s office Pooja Films on Friday! Pooja Films collaborated with Virgo Entertainment Ltd to produce Ashish R Mohan’s latest comedy adventure Welcome 2 Karachi starring Arshad Warsi and Irrfan Khan as lead actors with KK, a super sexy Pakistani actress who plays an ISI agent on chase.

A happy and proud Rohit Shetty was present to support director Ashish R Mohan who assisted him in past in the Golmaal series. Also present was producer Vashu Bhagnani’s good old friend and colleague from the industry director David Dhawan supporting him in full swing setting the media to frenzy!

Welcome 2 Karachi is about how two cool adventurers find themselves in Karachi, Pakistan amidst the political tension. When asked the director about the why he chose Karachi, he quoted “Karachi when compared to any other place is considered to be the most dangerous city, but it’s the people who make the perception. Good human beings are everywhere and that’s what I would like to show through my film.”

The movie is being extensively shot in London with a lookalike locale of Karachi. There is lot more to discover when the movie unfolds in the next six months. Till then keeping our imagination and hopes high we wait for a super hit film “Welcome 2 Karachi" in 2015!

Creature 3D gets U/A certificate

This week, cine-goers can look forward to a treat with Bipasha Basu- Imran Abbas starrer Creature 3D, produced by T-Series. Releasing on September 12, the film directed by Vikram Bhatt, is the first sci-fi creature film  to have received a U/A certificate from the Censors. The U/A certificate establishes the film's enhanced potential and appeal among the youngsters as much as among adults.

The much awaited T-Series movie Creature 3D helmed by Vikram Bhatt, has been certified by the Central Board of Film Certification without any audio/video cuts and has been given the U/A tag with a run time of 2 hours 14 minutes. This means children can watch the movie under adult supervision.

Creature 3D created by Vikram is not a fictional character but based on India's history. It's inspired by Brahmarakshas who were a regular feature in old Indian stories like Vikram and Vetala, Panchatantra and other old wives tales, as per Hindu mythology.

Director Vikram Bhatt says, “We have tried something very new and interesting and hope with the U/A certificate, maximum people can see it.”

Producer Bhushan Kumar of T-Series says, “Creature 3D is a complete different genre of cinema with VFX at par with Hollywood standards. The U/A certificate will help us to cater to larger audiences and show them India’s first Creature film.”

(Certificate no : 4927)

PK is Aamir's toughest shoot ever

Aamir Khan feels that his role in PK has been very challenging and by far one of his most difficult films.

The ace actor felt that PK is one of his most emotional film as he had to portray different emotions within seconds.

Aamir also felt that if he put his films on scales then all his films will be on one side and PK on the other.

Aamir has time and again been praised for his perfectionist behavior and yet again PK is another example of this.

The actor felt that PK is a high on emotions film.

Aamir without revealing much felt that people will understand and connect with PK only after watching the film.

Looking at the poster itself one can gauge how different is the film and Aamir's role as well.

Aamir also had to learn Bhojpuri as his character demanded that.

Huma goes the casual way

Huma Qureshi has her own sense of style.

She likes to dress casually and keep it simple.

Huma has an interesting mix of collection in her wadrobe and even manages to carry of different attires from gowns, to dresses to Indian but what she loves most is her denims.

She is usually dressed in casuals in all her outings.

She swears by her t-shirts, jackets and denims and is seen sporting it most of the times.

For most public appearances, screenings or industry get together she prefers to keep it simple.

She is very true to her sense of style and comfort is her priority. She accessories herself and even in her casual and simple look she manages to look chic.

7 Day PVR Monsoon Film Festival

Watch the official festival trailer
http://youtu.be/9BQqoY_eZvc

Get your dose of romance and the feel-good factor with the quintessential backdrop of the rains, with the following films to be screened at the PVR Monsoon Film Festival:

Friday, September 5 :   The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
Starring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep, the film is based on the bestselling novel about photographer Robert Kincaid who wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson, for four days in the 1960s.

Saturday, September 6 :    Casablanca (1942)
Easily one of the greatest films of all time, Casablanca is a romantic drama starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman about an American expatriate who meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications. Set in unoccupied Africa during the early days of World War II, Casablanca went on to win three Academy Awards, including the Oscar for Best Film that year.

Sunday, September 7 :      Doctor Zhivago (1965)
One of the highest grossing films of all time, Doctor Zhivago is the story of a Russian doctor/poet who, although married, falls for a political activist’s wife and experiences hardships during the Bolshevik Revolution.

Monday, September 8 :   Gone With the Wind (1939)
Starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh the epic romance tells the story of Scarlett O’Hara and her romantic pursuit of Ashley Wilkes and her marriage to Rhett Butler. Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War and Reconstruction era, the story which is told from the perspective of white Southerners has received ten Academy Awards, including Best Film.

Tuesday, September 9 :    The Notebook (2004)
A cult film from the 2000s, The Notebook is a period drama set in 1936, starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, about a poor and passionate young man who falls in love with a rich young woman and gives her a sense of freedom.

Wednesday, September 10 :  A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
Labeled one of the greatest American movies of all time, A Streetcar Named Desire is the story of the disturbed Southern belle Blanche DuBois who moves in with her sister in New Orleans and is tormented by her brutish brother-in-law while the new and steamy urban ambiance is a shock to Blanche’s nerves.

Wednesday, September 11 :  Singin’ in the Rain (1952) 
A musical comedy, Singin’ in the Rain offers a lighthearted depiction of Hollywood in the late ’20s, with the three stars portraying performers caught up in the transition from silent films to “talkies.”

So, grab your movie partner and head to High Street Phoenix to make the most of the PVR Monsoon Film Festival.

To book tickets visit www.PVRDirectorsRare.com | www.PVRCinemas.com | www.BookMyShow.com

Priyanka Chopra attending the Toronto Film Festival​.

P.K. trending on Amul's creativity

Aamir Khan's PK has created a huge stir since the launch of its first poster so much so that Amul has already come out a communication on the film.

Amul as a brand is very creative and is  known for their print ads since decades. Their creative depicts current affairs, be it politics, sports, judiciary or Bollywood.

Usually Amul incorporates their communication with topical films post the release, however this time Amul has taken out a communication on PK post the launch of the 1^st poster itself.

With a lot of buzz around the posters and the release, P.K is the most anticipated film of the year.

Sin City2: A Dame to Kill For review by ANIZ FILMVALA

Sin City2: A Dame to Kill For

review by

ANIZ FILMVALA

*****

Bang!! Bang!!! So Sin City 2 is back rather after a long hiatus but fully loaded and lethal, razz·ma·tazz as never before 3D imaging of tough masculine face straight from comic strip: bad guy’s versus bad guys, a million horsepower energy which will sweep you out of your feet.
The film has five episode of Sin City : Just Another Saturday Night, The Long Bad Night, A Dame to Kill For, The Long Bad Night - II and the most enthralling Nancy's Last Dance" each of the episode has riveting depiction of the dark side of the Sin City. Josh Brolin v/s Eva Green - Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Jessica Alba v/s Powers Booth

Marv [Mickey Rourke] is battered and suffering from memory loss wondering about his past.
Johnny [Levitt] an overconfident young gambler arrives in Sin City and heads to Roark place where he hits the jackpot with instinctive skill of card playing and makes enemy with the Roark gang and in consequences is killed.

Ava [Eva Green] foul plays to kill her wealthy tycoon husband which Dwight falls prey to it and is almost killed in the mayhem caused by Ava’s goon, but Marv comes to his rescue and sweeps him out at the last minute.

Nancy [Jessica Alba] is on a mission to avenge the self killing of her lost love Hartigan [Bruce Willis] done by Roark as he was agonized about his devil looking son’s killing by Hartigan.

Directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller Sin City 2 is a visual tribute to the evergreen comic caricatures of Dark Horse Comics which must have been a daily dose to many readers globally. The movie has been shot in Black and White enhancing the authentic experience to the comic addicts.

Mickey Rourke recreates [with prosthetics] the Stone Age monstourius effect in Marv, Josh Brolin as Dwight justifies the caricature gradation with chutzpah, Jessica Alba rules with her deadly moves and erotica on the title track which sets the screen on fire. Not to missed if you have lived the comic world to drive your boredom moments.

Cast

Mickey Rourke as Marv

Jessica Alba as Nancy Callahan

Josh Brolin as Dwight McCarthy

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Johnny

Rosario Dawson as Gail

Bruce Willis as John Hartigan

Eva Green as Ava Lord

Powers Boothe as Senator Roark

Dennis Haysbert as Manute

Ray Liotta as Joey

Stacy Keach as Wallenquist

Jaime King as Goldie and Wendy

Christopher Lloyd as Kroenig

Jamie Chung as Miho

Jeremy Piven as Bob

Christopher Meloni as Mort

Juno Temple as Sally

Marton Csokas as Damien Lord

Jude Ciccolella as Liebowitz

Julia Garner as Marcy

Lady Gaga as Bertha

Alexa Vega as Gilda

CREATURE created by Vikram Bhatt

Bhushan Kumar gives India its first sci - fi Creature film

CREATURE created by Vikram Bhatt puts Bollywood At Par With Hollywood with Creature 3D

After 100 years of Cinema, Bollywood is set to take the leap that will
finally bring the audience on the same page as 21st century filmmakers the
world  over! This is Vikram Bhatt's excitement as its few decades to finally
have a completely CGI  (Computer Generated Imagery) character we can call our own.

It has been years since we have been applauding Hollywood for making Gollum from scratch in THE LORD OF THE RINGS or were thrilled when JURASSIC PARK showed us dinosaurs but it is only now with the mythological CREATURE that Vikram Bhatt has conjured that we have something to boast of! 

Creature created by Vikram is not a fictional character but based on India's history. It's inspired by Brahmarakshas who were a regular feature in old Indian stories like Vikram and Vetala, Panchatantra and other old wives tales, as per Hindu mythology. Kudos to the  team of CREATURE because unlike most others who have attempted to have CGI characters in their films, CREATURE makers have not restricted the minutes  of screen time that features this imaginary being.

"Our Creature is as much a part of the film as the hero and the heroine, it
has the same amount of screen time, he has as much footage, not some
10-15mins towards the end" said Bhatt, "All I know is that we have a great
sense of responsibility of what we have brought into the hindi film
industry. If this works we would have opened a whole new avenue for other
filmmakers here!"

Bhushan Kumar who has received positive feedback from the media industry and exhibitors who has seen a small chunk of Creature says, "Creature 3D is the efforts and vision of Vikram Bhatt which we at T-Series has supported fully.The response we received from the industry is overwhelming and we are confident with the VFX and effects. Our Creature doesn't merely come and go, the Creature is present for an hour as equal to our lead actors."

The technique and the craft alone make CREATURE that landmark film that
will certainly give the audience the thrills we have longed for, in Hindi
Cinema! "I know one thing for sure, when the audience sees it, they will
make others see it!" quipped Bhatt.

Creature 3D, starring Bipasha Basu and Imran Abbas, directed by Vikram Bhatt, produced under the banner of T-series, is slated for 12th September 2014 release