SAB TV announces ‘Lapataganj Ek Baar Phir’!

 SAB TV announces Lapataganj Ek Baar Phir!

Mumbai, Tuesday, June 4^th, 2013 Lapataganj, SAB TV’s most popular show, traced the journey of common man who struggles for basic amenities yet lives a fulfilled life. The show, based against the backdrop of rural India, which etched fond memories in the hearts of the viewers, is back on public demand! Having always endeavored to provide refreshing and engaging content to its viewers, SAB TV announces ‘Lapataganj Ek Baar Phir’!  Directed by Ashwini Dhir and Produced by Garima Productions, the show will go on air on June 10th 2013, 10.00pm only on SAB TV.

Continuing with the premise of ‘Aam Insaano Ki Zindagi Se Judi Khass Samasyaaen’, Lapataganj Ek Baar Phir brings back the everyday struggles of the common man. As the storyline progresses, the residents of Lapataganj find respite to their struggles, albeit partially. So they now have access to water and electricity, but that’s just for a few hours yet people continue to live a contented life.

Lapataganj Ek Baar Phir will bring to its viewers the best of family entertainment by capturing the essence of rural India through the. The beloved couple Indumati (Sucheta Khanna) and Mukundi (Rohitashv Gaur) will continue to play protagonists alongside popular characters such as Kachua Chacha (Vineet Kumar), Chukundi (Sanjay Chaudhury), Eiji & Biji Pandey (Abbas Khan), Surili (Aditi Telang), Mishri Mausi (Shubhangi Gokhale), Chotu Mama (Anoop Upadhyay), Elizabeth Yadav (Krishna Bhatt) and Lallanji (Rakesh Srivastav)!

Speaking about Lapataganj Ek Baar Phir, Mr. Anooj Kapoor, EVP and Business Head, SAB TV, “Lapataganj received exceptional response from the viewers and has etched fond memories in the hearts of our viewers. We received numerous requests from our viewers to bring back the show and the characters that had won them over with their performances. On public demand, we are bringing back the show and I am confident that the new season will surpass our expectations and entertain audiences once again.” 

Rohitashv Gaur who plays Mukundi shares more about the show, “Lapataganj EK Baar Phir is a show which is known for the unique and realistic content it offers. I always knew this show would be back on SAB TV as it’s very popular and relates to every household in some way”

Sucheta Khanna who plays Indumati states, “I’m very happy about SAB TV’s decision to bring back the show and am equally excited to play Indumati once again for my fans. This role has been the most successful role of my career and this time I want to go one step ahead with this character. I am delighted to be a part of the Lapataganj team Ek Baar Phir”

Lapataganj Ek Baar Phir boasts of relatable characters, newer elements and an extremely engaging storyline that is sure to revive memories from the previous season. This well received and much appreciated show caters to viewers across all age groups, reflecting SAB TV’s brand promise ‘Asli Mazaa SAB Ke Saath Aata Hai’.

To watch compelling tales of the common man, tune in to Lapataganj Ek Baar Phir, every Monday - Friday at 10pm only on SAB TV.

Concept note:

Lapataganj Ek Baar Phir

Lapataganj – Ek Baar Phir depicts the spirit of people who celebrate life against all odds. The show with its powerful storyline progresses with a 5 year leap portraying the state of the society in a satirical manner. The viewers who have cherished memories of their favorite characters will be entertained once again!

As the show progresses, the characters will portray unity, stronger relationships and the value of togetherness! Mukundilal Gupta (Rohitashv Gaur), the most respected man of Lapataganj becomes ‘Bade babu’ and continues to love his wife Indumati Gupta dearly. Indumati & Mukundi’s son Chukundi will grow up just to be the exact opposite of his idealistic father.

Eeji Pandey, Biji Pandey’s jobless twin brother is now the new Police Inspector of Lapataganj and will be efficiently assisted by Guddu. Biji Pandey on the other hand, who now holds a LLB degree, continues his struggle to find a job. His love saga with Surili will continue, as he will continue barking outside her house to get a glimpse of his lady love.

Chotu Mama, Mishri Mausi’s lazy and ignorant brother will be seen devouring sweets and samosas at Suttilal’s Halwai shop all day long. Launda Laala will be the new resident and a proud owner of the only grocery store in town. His young and fashionable daughter Dolly will be seen as Chukundi’s love interest.

Produced by Garima Productions, Lapataganj Ek Baar Phir promises excitement, compelling storyline and boasts of entertaining performances which are sure to bring a smile to its viewers.

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Character sketches:

Mukundi Laal Gupta (Played by Rohitashv Gaur): Known for his perseverance and hard work, Mukundi Laal Gupta is an honest and humble 35 year old resident of Lapataganj. He used to work as a Government official and has recently been promoted as the ‘Bade Babu’ of the village. Highly moralistic and honest, his only worry is his not-so-ideal teenage son, Chukundi.

Indumati Laal Gupta (Played by Sucheta Khanna): An epitome of a typical Indian wife, Indumati Laal Gupta’s life revolves around her husband - Mukundi Laal Gupta and her son - Chukundi. She has a beautiful relationship with Mukundi Laal Gupta and even though the arguments don’t seem to cease, the love between them continues to grow. Her teenage son Chukundi is the apple of her eye and Mukundi blames her for constantly pampering and spoiling him.

Chukundi Laal Gupta (Played by Sanjay Chaudhury): Chukundi Laal Gupta is Indumati & Mukundi’s teenage son. This 17 year old is extremely fashion conscious and is highly inspired by Biji Pandeys’ way of life. He also loves irritating his sister and his favourite phrase is ‘Papa ab hum bade ho gaye hain’. His love interest is Dolly, Lapatanganj’s new resident and Launda Laala’s daughter.

Bhagyalaxmi (Played by Roshni): Bhagyalaxmi is Mukundi & Indumati’s 10 year old adopted daughter. They share a beautiful father & daughter relationship. He has very high hopes from Bhagyalaxmi; especially since his son, Chukundi is good for nothing.

Sugandhi Laal Gupta (Played by Rohitashv Gaur): Sugandhi Laal Gupta is Mukundi’s father and Mukundi resembles him a great deal. He is the only person Mukundi is scared of. He dotes on his daughter-in-law, Indumati and treats her like his own daughter. He is extremely fond of his grandchildren Chukundi & Bhagyalaxmi. The residents of Lapataganj lovingly call him ‘Chacha’.

Bindumati: Bindumati is Indumati Laal Gupta’s beautiful sister and Lallan Vajpayee’s wife. She always uses names of towns before using certain words like ‘party ka pilibhi’, ‘gangajal ka gorakhpur or gajipur’

Lallan Vajpayee (Played by Rakesh Shrivastav): Lallan Vajpayee is Indumati Laal Gupta’s brother in law and Bindumati’s husband. He works for PWD and considers himself to be above all Lapataganj residents. He thinks very highly of himself and is often seen comparing himself to the idealistic Mukundi Laal Gupta.

Kachua Chacha (Played by Vineet Kumar): Kachua Chacha is an ordinary 45 year old resident of Lapataganj. Wise and unaffected by anything, the villagers look at him with high regards. His answer to most discussions and queries usually opens with ‘Kuch log kaam karte hain; aur kuch log kaam nahi bhi karte hain.”

Biji Pandey (Played by Abbas Khan): Biji Pandey has the most colourful attire and personality in Lapataganj. Lapataganj residents fondly call him ‘Biji’ since he always pretends to be the bijiest (busiest) man in the village. He is married to his love interest, Surili for over 5 years now. Formerly struggling to complete his law degree, Biji is now struggling to find a job. His favourite phrases are ‘Papa Kasam’ and ‘Deeply Ghus Ke’ and he uses these frequently.

Surili Pandey (Played by Aditi Telang) Surili has been married to Biji for 5 years now. However, Biji’s unsuccessful career causes them to live apart as they struggle to see each other. She is Mishri Mausi’s daughter and since she is unable to speak, her beautiful expressions are limited to ‘khao’ (eat), ‘laao’ (bring), ‘aao’ (come) and ‘jao’ (go). Although Surili is differently abled, she manages to express her love for Biji effectively.

Mishri Mausi (Played by Shubhangi Gokhale): The agony aunt of Lapataganj, Mishri Mausi is the over protective mother of the young and pretty Surili. She is also Chotu Maama’s overbearing sister. She is known for her kindness amongst all Lapataganj residents and often forgets words, which leads to hilarious incidents.

Chotu Mama (Played by Anup Upadhyay): The loving ‘Chotu mama’ of Lapataganj is Mishri Mausi’s younger brother. He has had three wives, all of whom have left him. He has a son from his first wife named Tillu. He is foolish, lazy and ignorant and is always found sitting in Suttilal’s shop devouring free samosas and chai. He has a love-hate relationship with Biji Pandey and is extremely close to Elija.

Tillu (Played by Dhruv): Tillu is Chotu Maama’s son from his first wife who has passed away. He is smart and intelligent, unlike his father yet is a complete replica of him in terms of his appearance, clothes and habits. He is Chukundi’s best friend much like Guddu was once Biji’s best friend.

Eeji Pandey (Played by Abbas Khan): Eeji Pandey is as ‘nithalla’ as his twin brother, Biji Pandey.  His answer to almost everything is ‘Take it easy!’ After being jobless for a while, Eeji finally takes up the moral duty of protecting his town and becomes the Inspector of Lapataganj.

Guddu (Played by Ashutosh Sinha): Guddu has always been synonymous to a brother for Biji Pandey but later ends up becoming Biji’s twin, Eeji’s best friend. He progresses from being unemployed to working as a constable under the dabbang inspector, Eeji Pandey in Lapataganj.

Duniya Dubey (Played by Puja Mishra): Duniya Dubey is Guddu’s wife. She is straightforward with her thoughts and often scolds everyone who comes in her way for no reason at all. She also scolds Guddu all the time, one of the main reasons being, his friendship with Eeji Pandey. She keeps saying ‘Humre singhatte se’ all the time.

Elizabeth Yadav (Played by Krishna Bhatt): He is a tailor and seems to have learnt a lot about fashion from his mentor in Southern India. He is Chotu Maama’s best friend and partner in crime as he plays party to all the weird and stupid antics that silly Maama pulls off. He is known to end sentences with ‘henge’ instead of the usual ‘hain’.

Suttilal (Played by Sunil Kumar): Suttilal owns the only snack shop in Lapataganj and has named it after his father, ‘Puttilal Halwai’. He is famous for his samosas, chai and jalebis across the village and is often stressed about Chotu Maama, Biji, Guddu and Elija’s unpaid bills. He loves his wife Mircha dearly but the timid snack shop owner is also constantly scared of her beatings. After 5 years of running his shop, he finally manages to renovate it, much to the residents’ delight.

Mircha (Played by Soma Rathod): Mircha is Suttilal’s beloved wife. She is overweight and extremely fond of eating. She eats most of the snacks that her husband prepares with the intention of selling them. When he gets angry with Mircha for this, she often threatens to lift him up simply because she can!

Launda Laala (Played by Sukesh): Launda Laala is a new resident of Lapataganj and the only grocery store owner in the village. He is a widower and has a cute, young daughter called Dolly whom he holds close to his heart. Launda Laala’s one eye is dysfunctional hence he can see only in one direction at a time. He is the only one in Lapataganj with shades of grey to his character. He is extremely manipulative and always looks for his own gain.

Dolly (Played by Trishika Tiwari): Dolly is Launda Laala’s daughter. Her love for fashion and dream to become a movie star has had her run away from home a couple of times. She is extremely obsessed with her appearance and loves all the praise & attention that she garners from others. She helps her father in running his grocery store and is Chukundi Laal’s love interest.

Film Prague 'Kap Kap Kap' which is originally sung and written by a Czeck artist is translated in hindi by lyricist Varun Grover.

Prague team get together for a recording of a song 

One of the songs of the film Prague 'Kap Kap Kap' which is originally sung and written by a Czeck artist is translated in hindi by lyricist Varun Grover. The hindi song was recorded yesterday, June 3rd by Shalmali Kolgade. 

Along with her present were Atif Afzal, the music director, producer Rohit Khaitan and director of the film Ashish Shukla. The song is picturised on the lead actress of the film Elena Kazan who was also the part of the recording. it is pictuirised on two situations and notes- Happy as well as sad moments in the film.

Prague is a psychological thriller which also features Chandan Roy Sanyal, Arfi Lamba, Mayank Kumar and Sonia Bindra and is slated to release on 26th July.  

Louis Leterrier’s ‘Now You See Me’ releasing on 7th june

Louis Leterrier’s 

‘Now You See Me’ releasing on 7th june

Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Mark Ruffalo, Mélanie Laurent, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman

The first look of Nasha - Poonam Pandey's debut film.

The first look of Nasha - Poonam Pandey's debut film. 

'Nasha' is directed by Amit Saxena, under the banner of  Eagle Home Entertainment and produced by Surender Suneja and Aditya Bhatia.  Amit Saxena had earlier directed 'Jism' starring John Abraham and Bipasha Basu

Naseeruddin Shah aka Khalujan and Arshad Warsi aka Babban are back in Abhsihek Choubey’s sequel ‘Dedh Ishqiya’

Khalujan and Babban are back!

Naseeruddin Shah aka Khalujan and Arshad Warsi aka Babban are back in Abhsihek Choubey’s sequel ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ to the successful Ishqiya (2010). Giving them company in this mad riot are Madhuri Dixit and Huma Qureshi.

‘Dedh Ishqiya’ is produced by Vishal Bhardwaj Productions and Shemaroo Entertainment. 

Shortcut Romeo cast visits Shiamak Summer Funk 2013

~ Male Influencers VVS Laxman, Arbaaz Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur ;Divas Tisca Chopra and Prachi Desai thank the Gillette Soldier for Women movement which has given voice to millions of men and women across the nation, and bring to life man values~

~ Male Influencers VVS Laxman, Arbaaz Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur ;Divas Tisca Chopra and Prachi Desai thank the Gillette Soldier for Women movement which has given voice to millions of men and women across the nation, and bring to life man values~

Mumbai May 29 2013(Sailesh Gaupta): In the light of an annual movement, Gillette, a true man brand, initiated the most unique campaigncalled ‘Soldier for Women’. Started in the month of January, the campaign graduated to become a national movement gaining support from all over the country as it travelled across Bengaluru, Lucknow, Indore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai. Today, at the culmination programme of ‘Soldier for Women’ in Mumbai, celebrities Tisca Chopra, Prachi Desai, Arbaaz Khan, V.V.S Laxman and Aditya Roy Kapur came forward to celebrate hope with over 12 million support pledges received for this campaign and over 3lac real men of honour stories shared by likeminded people across digital, mobile and other platforms.In a bid to showcase hope, influencers released Gillette Hope balloons glorifying the real life soldiers.

For decades now, men across the nation have exhibited the values of camaraderie, courage, integrity, discipline, respect and standing up for women. This movement has brought to light men who have imbibed these man values, the top most being Respect and Standing up for women. Urging others to imbibe and exhibit the qualities of soldier, Gillette tied up with NGOs - Plan India and Akshara, to conduct workshops at grass root levels and spread awareness about the campaign.Commenting at the occasion of culmination Dr Nandita Gandhi, Co-Director, Akshara said, “Soldier for Women is one of its kind initiativeby Gillette. We are extremely honored to be a part of the campaign and are workingclosely with Gillette to take the message forward through various gender sensitive workshops at the grass root level.We are taking trainings with different groups of men and youth to take the movement forward. With Gillette’s support we will expand still further”

Mr. Sharat Verma, Country Marketing Manager, Gillette India Limited said, “Gillette Soldier for Women is a unique movement which celebratesman values the top most being respect and standing up for women. This is an annual movement that celebrates man values like courage, camaraderie, integrity and respect for women. We at Gillette firmly believe that these values exist in all men and through this movement we want to encourage and give voice to millions of men who have embraced these values.Gaining support from across cities and people from different walks of life, the campaign has graduated to become a national movement.”He further added,“Having reached out to millions of men and women across the country and having received over 12 million pledges in support, over 3lac real men of honour stories across digital, mobile and other platforms, we take immense pride in being a part of this movement.”

Former Indian cricketer V.V.S Laxmanhighlighted the manvalues that all men have within themselves and how Gillette thru this movement has been a true male brand bringing to light these values. Highlighting how in various ways and different situations men have been not just bystanders but have stood up for women, whenever required, the cricketer urged more and more men to embrace these values. I believe that these values exist in all men. I truly believe that when we respect women we respect our nation.

Commenting on Gillette’s Soldier for Women initiative,celebrities Arbaaz Khan, V.V.S Laxman and Aditya Roy Kapur said,“It gives us immense joy to be raising awareness for a cause that is extremely close to our heart. Gillette has been a true male brand. It has stood up and by for men and helped men to bring forth their values. It has not just given a platform to bring forth the real men of honour stories, but encouraged other men to imbibe these values in them the top most being respect and standing up for women. We are proud to be men who have always respected, valued and stood up for women, not just family and friends but anyone who have reached out for help. We are Soldier for Women and you can be one too.”

Celebrating the soldier values in every man, Tisca Chopra and Prachi Desai said, “Gillette through this beautiful campaign has honored women. It has led us to acknowledge the fact that there is a soldier in every man. Men have actually stood by and encouraged us in different phases of our lives. We are overwhelmed with the support.”They further added, “We are exceptionally happy to be a part of this distinctive effort to inspire more men to stand up for women. Many men have displayed courage by standing up for women in various situations. We salute all men who imbibe these values and urge more men to come forward and support this endeavor.”

About Gillette India

Gillette India Limited (GIL) is one of India’s well-known FMCG Companies that has in its portfolio GILLETTE MACH 3 TURBO, ORAL-B and DURACELL– world’s leading brands and has carved a reputation for delivering high quality, value-added products to meet the needs of consumers. GIL’s brands take pride in being socially conscious via their participation in project SHIKSHA, a national consumer movement that supports the education of underprivileged children in India.  Please visit www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about GIL and its brands.

Grammy winner is a musician for illahi from Yeh Jawani hai diwani.

Grammy winner is a musician for illahi from Yeh Jawani hai diwani. 

The song 'Illahi' reprise, from one of the hit album Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani has added to Pritam Chakraborty's favorite track list. The banjo and guitar played in the song is by Matt Menefee who is the creator of the band Cadillac Sky and who's played and toured with Grammy Winner Mumford and Sons.

His banjo was not cutting through the heavy drumming of Arijit Singh's version as much as tapas's dotara so the music team- Pritam, Matt, Sunny made another version. Sunny added a groove with Matt's  guitar and banjo and they had this more authentic bluegrass arrangement ready.

Mohit Chauhan too loved this version. "When Mohit came to dub the song he insisted he wanted to sing on this version" says Pritam Chakraborty. Matt also played for another hit track 'Balam Pichkari' which is Matt's favorite song.

Madhuri Dixit and Naseeruddin Shah get intimate in ‘Dedh Ishqiya’!

Madhuri Dixit and Naseeruddin Shah get intimate in ‘Dedh Ishqiya’!

Madhuri Dixit will portray the role of Begum Para in Abhishek Choubey’s ‘Dedh Ishqiya’. Madhuri’s role in the film is very strong and has some very different qualities from Vidya Balan’s role in ‘Ishqiya’. There are many highlights of the film, one is Madhuri’s Mujra sequence and the other is her intimate scenes with Naseeruddin Shah.

Commenting on the same, Abhishek Choubey says, “It is not easy to shoot intimate scenes. Actors have to trust my vision. And I had to make sure I didn’t let her and the other actors down.”

Apart from Madhuri and Naseeruddin, there are bold and steamy scenes between Huma Qureshi and Arshad Warsi. The film is produced by Vishal Bhardwaj and Shemaroo productions. 

Saregama & Nokia come together for a ‘one of its kind’ music tie-up

                              

               Saregama & Nokia come together for a ‘one of its kind’ music tie-up

Mumbai 29th May, 2013:   Saregama, India’s flagship Music and Entertainment Company, amongst its various digital initiatives, today announced a ‘one of its kind’ association with Nokia for an exclusive tie-up for its new film music albums.

Through this association, Saregama & Nokia will offer Nokia handset buyers a rare and exclusive opportunity to download these 5 film music albums for free from the Nokia Music Store. These albums will not be available on any other online music store for a period of 1 week.

Nokia Lumia users will also be able to enjoy a special mix, ‘The Southern Exclusives’, from these five soundtracks on Mix Radio during the period of exclusivity.

Vendhar Movies, the production house behind these films, is one of the most prominent & upcoming names in the South Indian film industry. The movies are targeted at the youth.

For the first time, the South Indian Cinema will witness a grand launch of three of these music albums in Geneva -- Thillu Mullu-2, Sutta Kadhai & Nalanum Nandhiniyum - with a simultaneous release on the 1^st of June 2013.

With the very first theatrical trailer of Thillu Mullu-2 hitting 1.9 million views within 3 weeks the content promises great traction with the South Indian movie enthusiasts.

Details of 5 Films:

THILLU MULLU – 2

'Thillu Mullu' is a rib-tickling comedy caper Tamil Movie produced by Vendhar Movies, directed by K Balachander, with Superstar Rajinikanth in the lead role in the year 1981. Based on 'Thillu Mullu', the remake, popularly known as 'Thillu Mullu 2‘ starring Mirchi Shiva, directed by Badri is also a comedy flavored movie with different characters, like Shiva acting as a Kung Fu master and Isha Talwar as the female lead pair. The remake also features Prakash Raj, Kovai Sarala, Sathyan, Ilavarasu, Manobala and Tollywood ace comedian Brahmanandam.

Music Director: M.S. Viswanathan, Yuvan Shankar Raja

Lyricist: Vaali, Na. Muthukumar, Kannadhasan

Singers: M.S.Viswanathan, Yuvan Shankar Raja,

                  Tha Prophecy, Ranjit, Haricharan, Priya Himesh, Karthik

Tracks:*Thillu Mullu

          * Kai Pesi

           * Aajaa

           * Ragangal Pathinaru

                            

SUTTA KADHAI

A murder mystery, with a comic ting

Sutta Kadhai, a Tamil Film produced by S. Madhan of Vendhar Movies and directed by debutant Subu, is a dark comedy thriller about the happenings in 1980s and 90s and is based on the novels of those times. The story revolves around events which leads to a mess created by two cops and they end up clearing the mess with the help of a female protagonist. The two cops are ardent fans of an author of a comic book.

Comic book character plays an important role in the film. Sutta Kadhai is set in the backdrop of an imaginary hill station and the film has been shot in and around Kodaikanal. This Tamil film is produced by S.Madhan of VENDHAR MOVIES. The combinations of new faces Mr.Balaji a popular Radio Jockey and YOUTUBE famous "step step"- Mani will be playing the lead role in this movie titled Sutta Kadhai. Balaji is not new to acting and has featured in comical roles in A L Vijay's films like Poi Solla Porom, Madarasapattinam and Thandavam. Venki, who hosts a show in Youtube is the other hero. Newcomer Lakshmipriya plays the female lead. Naseer, M S Baskar, R S Sivaji, Jayaprakash are also in the cast. Produced by Libra Productions (first copy producer), the movie has Nishar cranking the camera.

The film has a total of six tracks composed by MADLEY BLUES and penned beautifully by Lyricist Subu.

Track 1:- KATTAKULA KANAMOOCHI

               Singers:- Vijay Prakash & Harshitha Krishnan

Track 2:- YELAE YEALE

               Singers:-Mellisai Mannar M.S. Viswanathan & Harish    Venkat

Track 3:- DING DONG

              Singers:- Mano & Solar Sai

Track 4:- ANBE AARUYIRE

               Singer:- Harish Venkat

Track 5:- UNNAI NAANUM

               Singers:- Harish Venka

Track 6:- TWIST MELA TWIST

               Singers:-Venky, Arun, Koushik, Subu, Girinandh and

               Harish Venkat.                           

NALANUM NANDHINIYUM

After Ranjith's venture with Attakathi, 'Nalanum Nandhiniyum' is the third movie for Nanditha with another Assistant Director of Venkat Prabhu namely Venkatesh. Nandita made her debut in Sandalwood with 'Nanda Nandita' a commercial hit. It was later remade in Tamil with the same name where Meghna Raj played her role. She made the cut for the role as she has strong South Indian looks, which impressed the filmmakers.

Music Director: ASHWATH

Lyricist: KARKY/GANGAI AMAREN/NIRANJAN BHARATHI          

Singers: UNNI KRISHNAN/POP SHALINI/SOWMYA MAHADEVAN/S.P.B.CHARAN/

               SHREYA GHOSHAL/VIJAY PRAKASH/BALRAM/CHINMAYEE/RASIKA

              SHEKAR/SHANKAR MAHADEVAN/SACHIN WARRIE/ DEEPAK

              MADHUMITHA/SWATHI RAVICHANDRAN           

             Tracks:  * KADHAL VEESUM KAATRIL

                         *VAADAGAI KOODU

                         * GUMMUNU VARUGUTHU

                         *THOONGAMA

                         *SALA SALA

                         * VEETUKKULA VAANAVILLU (UNPLUGGED)

COFFEE WITH MY WIFE (Kannada)

Coffee with my Wife is a bilingual (Kannada-Telugu) Produced by Neelam Shanker. Directed by Tollywood choreographer Vidyasagar. The movie features Anish Tejeshwar and Sindhu Lokanath in the lead. The romantic movie`s theme is about a newly-married couple`s travails over a cup of coffee. Starring Anish Tejeshwar / Sindhu Lokaath.

Music Director: MANTHRA ANAND and Lyricist: ARAVIND KAUSHIK/MANOJAVA GALGALI

             

Singers: REVANTH/DEEPTHI CHARI/VENU SRIRANGAM/GAYATHRI

               MANOJAVA GALGALI

            

Tracks:  *SAYYARE SAYYA

              *KANNALI BELI

                       * SANIHA SELEYO

              *GOVINDA GOVINDA (Kannada)

              *GOVINDA GOVINDA DJ MIX (Kannada)

              * COFFEE WITH MY WIFE -Theme Song kannada

COFFEE WITH MY WIFE (Telugu)

Coffee with my Wife is a bilingual (Kannada-Telugu) Produced by Madan Mohan Reddy.  directed by Tollywood choreographer Vidyasagar. The movie features Anish Tejeshwar and Sindhu Lokanath in the lead. The romantic movie`s theme is about a newly-married couple`s travails over a cup of coffee.

Music Director: MANTHRA ANAND and Lyricist: CHAITANYA PRASAD/BALAADITHYA/MANTHRA ANAND

Singers: REVANTH/DEEPTHI CHARI/VENU SRIRANGAM/GAYATHRI MANOJAVA GALGALI

Tracks: 

*CHAKKANI  VAADEY

* KANNULLO

* CHILIPI YADHALO

*GOVINDA GOVINDA (Telugu)

*GOVINDA GOVINDA DJ MIX (Telugu)

* COFFEE WITH MY WIFE -Theme Song Telugu

About Saregama India Ltd:

Listed on the NSE and BSE, Saregama India Limited, is India’s largest and best-known music recording company.

Formerly known as The Gramophone Company of India Ltd, Saregama owns the largest music archives in India, one of the biggest in the world.  The ownership of nearly 50 per cent of all the music ever recorded in India also makes Saregama the most authoritative repository of the country’s musical heritage. Saregama has now expanded into other branches of entertainment – it is involved in publishing, television software and digital content. It also runs studio facilities in Dum Dum, Kolkata making it one of the best end-to-end entertainment houses in the country.

Life OK's Savdhaan India makes its one of a kind Maha Movie

Life OK's Savdhaan India makes its one of a kind Maha Movie

~Part of UP fights back series, the movie will premiere on

2nd June at 6 PM and 10 PM on Life OK~

Mumbai: Following the success of Savdhaan India – India Fights Back, the real life docu drama on Life OK, the series is now making its first Maha Movie, slated to premiere on the channel 2nd June 2013. Life OK as a channel has advocated and believed in the philosophy of “Cherishing what you have” as the thought resonates beautifully through the series. The series encourages the common man to raise his voice and fight back.

Produced by Saregama India Ltd. The film features Siddhant Karnik as Karan, Falak Naaz as Gauri, Aakash Sinha as Babban and Sanjay Sonu as Ranjan. The movie is a part of Savdhaan India's UP Fight Back special series.

Saregama’s Business Head, Manish Popat, says, “We are very proud that amongst various producers Channel Life OK chose us to produce the 1st Savdhaan India Maha Movie. I am sure we are doing some things right during the production of Savdhaan India that the Channel has given us this opportunity and we as always will deliver a good product. We are looking forward to many more movies”.

The film being an action thriller is a challenging project for the creative and directorial team since it has been adapted, developed and put into direction within ten days of channel approval.

“It is a great opportunity and we are enjoying every bit of its making. I am happy that the task has been bestowed upon us and the channel has trust on our creative design. We are making a 2 hours film in less than 20 days from start to finish which is quite a challenge considering the cinematic thought behind it. I am sure that audience will love the chemistry between Gauri and Karan…and the entire thrill that action gets into it. We are already visualizing a great response from viewers on the film and are hopeful it will generate more oppurtunities for us to make many more telefilms”, says Sachin Mohite, the Creative Director of Saregama.

The film is being directed by Supavitra Babul, who feels that shooting the film has been like driving a Formula 1 racing car. The producer and the script being the navigators…8 days of heat and speed gives an adrenaline rush…that is making the process very exciting with all its challenges in deadlines. The entire crew and cast are super excited and some pleasant surprises are evident on screen.

“It is wonderful to be working with producers who understand film making and support the creative and director’s vision. Also, I have known Ajit Thakur as a strong decision making channel head. I am glad that, through the 1st Savdhaan film, Life OK, has opened the gates to realistic crime action thriller genre and it couldn’t have been a better production house than Saregama for the first task. I am looking forward to making more such films and entertain a larger audience across the country”, says Babul.

Adapted from a real life incident the film is about a commando, Karan, who single handedly fights a dacoit, Babban and his gang, to save passengers in the compartment from his terror loot but looses his fiance, Gauri, to Babban's fancy. The journey that begins in the train ends up in the jungles where Babban has escaped with his loot and Gauri. A badly bruised Karan, in his full throttle as a Commando follows the tracks to reach the dacoit and his lady love...but will he be able to fight back and survive?

Watch the Maha movie on 2nd June at 6 PM and 10 PM only on Life OK!

Faraz Haider recently shot in Soha Ali Khan’s Pataudi house for his upcoming war comedy ‘War Chhod Naa Yaar’.

I didn't get any discount while shooting in Pataudi house: Faraz Haider

Faraz Haider recently shot in Soha Ali Khan’s Pataudi house for his upcoming war comedy ‘War Chhod Naa Yaar’. The director was very happy that he got such a beautiful location to shoot but also reveals that he didn’t get any discounts.

Explaining the same Faraz says, “I have shot in both the exterior and interior parts of the Pataudi house with Soha Ali Khan and Manoj Pahwa. It is a very beautiful place and we have captured the full building in both day and night light. We have tried to show Pataudi house in a very different and beautiful manner. It was very special for Soha as this was for the first time anyone from the family has shot in their own house.”

Commenting on his decision of finalizing this location, he says, “The location was perfect for the scene. We had seen many other locations but later zeroed on this one.”  

Faraz concludes, “We have done everything very legally and with all the permissions. The line producer went to the place and completed all the legal formalities. We didn’t get any discounts but the staff there was very supportive.” (laughs)

'War Chhod Naa Yaar' also features Sharman Joshi and Javed Jaffery.

Susi Ganesh, the director of Shortcut Romeo was honoured by Martin O’Malley,

Susi Ganesh honoured by Maryland Governor

Susi Ganesh, the director of Shortcut Romeo was honoured by Martin O’Malley, Governor of State of Maryland with a citation for his contribution to Indian cinema. Susi Ganesh and his team were in New York to promote Shortcut Romeo after screening the movie and walking the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival along with actress Ameesha Patel and Puja Gupta.

Susi Ganeshan has directed some award winning movies in Tamil such as Virumbukiren, Five Star, Thiruttu Payale and Kanthaswamy. Recalling his 15 years of service and hard work to promote Indian movies especially Tamil and now Hindi, the Governor said, “The State of Maryland is proud to bestow the honour for his contribution to the entertainment industry.”

The award and the replica of great seal of the State of Maryland was presented by Dr. Rajan Natarajan, Deputy Secretary of State of Maryland and one of the high-ranking Indian-American political appointees.

Shortcut Romeo is a remake of Susi Ganesh's super hit Tamil film 'Thiruttu Payale', produced by Manjari Susi Ganesh. It also features Neil Nitin Mukesh. The film will release on 21st June, 2013.