Penguins of Madagascar Premiere in NY

New York was the location of the premiere of PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR held at the Regal Cinemas E-Walk Theater on Sunday (Novembar 16).

In attendance from the film were Benedict Cumberbatch, John Malkovich, Ken Jeong and the voices of the penguins - Tom McGrath, Christopher Knight, Chris Miller and Peter Stormare.  Guests in attendance included Brooke Shields.

Some  celebs along with their families walked  the red carpet as well and enjoyed the post-premiere ice skating party held at the Winter Village at Bryant Park in mid-town Manhattan.The event featured hot chocolate, hot dogs and life size penguins on skates who entertained a gaggle of kids and their parents, including George Stephanopoulos, Mariska Hargitay and Brooke Shields.

The Penguins of Madagascar is a spin-off of the Madagascar films . The series follows the adventures of four penguins: Skipper, Rico, Kowalski, and Private, who perform various paramilitary-like missions to protect their home in the Central Park Zoo. The penguins often have to deal with problems caused, or made worse, by King Julien XIII (a ring-tailed lemur), Maurice (an aye-aye), and Mort (a mouse lemur).

This adventure comedy by Fox Star Studios hits theatres on November 28 in India. 

Illeana D'Cruz upcoming film “HAPPY ENDING”

Celebrity Screening of Happy Ending

Happy Ending is around the release, and the film has kick-started with their first round of screenings, there were a bevy of stars who attended the screening!

The cast of the film were present and happily posed for the shutterbugs Saif Ali Khan walked in with his wife Kareena Kapoor, Ileana D  Cruz had her sister and nephew for company, Kalki Koechlin walked in with her mother.

Sunil Lulla with wife Krishika Lulla, Producer Dinesh Vijan, Music Composers Sachin-Jigar & Director duo Raj & DK were also present.

Also present at this event were Saif's younger sister Soha Ali Khan along with her beau Kunal Khemmu, Saif 's son Ibrahim Ali Khan, Nargis Fakhri among others!

We hear every one enjoyed the film thoroughly & will surely be liked by all!

‘Margarita, With a Straw’

Toronto Award-Winner ‘Margarita, With a Straw’ Heads to 17^th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in ESTONIA

After winning the prestigious NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) award for Best Asian Film at the 39th Toronto International Film Festival, director Shonali Bose’sMargarita, With a Straw will be the only Indian film to compete for Grand Prix Award in the International Competition at 17^th edition of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in ESTONIA. Produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures, Ishan Talkies, Jakhotia Group, and ADAPT, Margarita, With a Straw will be screened on 24th November 2014.

The Kalki Koechlin starrer ‘Margarita, With a Straw’ is a slice of life film wherein Laila embarks on the journey to seek love and acceptance. Undeterred by cerebral palsy, Laila sets out to find the unpredictable yet exhilarating path of her own desires.

The film’s impressive ensemble cast includes Sayani Gupta who plays the feisty and beautiful feminist with whom Laila embarks on a special relationship, and British actor William Moseley(Chronicles of Narnia), who shines as Laila’s handsome friend Jared. The stirring musical scoreis by the prolific Mikey McCleary with lyrics by Prasoon Joshi and Anne Misawa  (Treeless Mountain ) delivers beautiful, vibrant cinematography. 

Khatron Ke Khiladi: Darr Ka Blockbuster Returns

Mumbai, 17^thNovember: The show that redefined action and adventure on the small screen in India – KhatronKeKhiladi – DarrKa Blockbuster Returns - is back with a bang! After showcasing some of the most awe inspiring and fear inducing stunts ever seen on television, the show returns for an all new season with a sizzling mix of glamourous celebrities ready to slum it out to win over their fears, nerve wracking challenges and death defying stunts designed by master stunt architect – Rohit Shetty. Rohit Shetty, who joined the KhatronKeKhiladi family last season, is back again for yet another adrenalin fuelled extravaganza that’s ready to unfold in the breathtaking locales of Cape Town in South Africa. The show, KhatronKeKhiladi – DarrKa Blockbuster Returns is produced by Endemol India Pvt. Ltd. and will premiere on COLORS on 2015.

In its sixth season, the show is only getting grittier, fiercer and ultra-glamorous with contestants from the world of television, films and sports. This season, we will see popular names such as SagarikaGhatge from the super hit film Chak De! India going head to head with her fears. Joining her is desh-ki-bahuUttaran’s leading lady Rashmi Desai who has previously proven her dancing chops on the stage of JalakDikhlaJaa. Bollywood and television star Ashish Chaudhry will showcase his daredevilry alongside another television heartthrob – Iqbal Khan. Cuties HussainKuwajerwala and Meiyang Chang will also be seen flexing their muscles to overcome hurdles on the show. Kabbaddi star Rakesh Kumar is already prepping for all the stunts that he will have to perform on the show, and so are Bigg Boss controversy queen Sana Khan and ex-contestant Siddharth Bhardwaj. Bringing in some oomph to the show will be Vj turned anchor ArchanaVijaya, gorgeous telly divas RiddhiDogra and AshaNegi and hot siren and item firlNathaliaKaur. These four damsels are already working on strategies to avoid distress on the show as they get ready to take on the crazy killer stunts!
So better hold on to the edge of your seats as ‘KhatronKeKhiladi – DarrKa Blockbuster Returns with Rohit Shetty’ is sure to pump up the adrenalin and make you want to get in on the action as well!
Sana Khan |  
                                                                                         
AshishChaudhary

Sana Khan is a Bollywood actor known for her roles in movies like Jai Ho and her stint in the reality television show Bigg Boss			AshishChaudhary is a model turned Bollywood actor who has been a part of many movies and television shows; KhatronKeKhiladi – DarrKa Blockbuster Returns is his first reality show outing
Age:	27 Years		Age:	36 Years
Height:	5’5”		Height:	5’10”
Biggest Fear:	Height & Water		Biggest Fear:	Cockroaches
Greatest Strength:	Positive Attitude		Greatest Strength:	Resilience
Training For:	7 Years		Training for:	15 Years
Fear Means:	Mental Block		Fear Means:	Another Obstacle to Overcome
KhatronKeKhiladiMeter:	Will get to know on the show		Khatron Ke Khiladi Meter:	5 Stars

SagarikaGhatge |

Iqbal Khan

SagarikaGhatge made her Bollywood debut as a part of the Women’s hockey team in Shah Rukh Khan’s movie Chak De India			Iqbal Khan is a popular Bollywood and television actor famous for his role in shows like TumhariPaakhi and KaisaYehPyaarHai
Age:	28 Years		Age:	33 Years
Height:	5’6”		Height:	6’0”
Biggest Fear:	Rats & Creepy Crawlies		Biggest Fear:	Will know when I face it
Greatest Strength:	Head-Strong		Greatest Strength:	Persistence
Training For:	7 Years		Training for:	10 Years
Fear Means:	Dive from 100 Feet		Fear Means:	Crap
Khatron Ke Khiladi Meter:	Stars		Khatron Ke Khiladi Meter::	4 Stars

ArchanaVijaya | Chang

ArchanaVijaya is a model who turned television host with shows such as the IPL; her last reality show stint was on JhalakDikhhlaJaa			Chang Meiyang famously known for his reality show stints, with Indian Idol, JhalakDikklaJaa. He has been a host for IPL, Indian Idol.
Age:	31 Years		Age:	32 Years
Height:	5’9”		Height:	5’10
Biggest Fear:	Inability To Complete Something		Biggest Fear:	Separation from Family
Greatest Strength:	Will Power		Greatest Strength:	Calm and Calculated
Training For:	10 Years		Training for:	On and Off for 5 Years
Fear Means:	To Conquer		Fear Means:	Facing it Head-on
KhatronKeKhiladiSelf Meter:	5 Stars		KhatronKeKhiladiSelf Meter:	5 Stars

NathaliaKaur is a Brazilian model, featured in the Kingfisher Swimsuit calendar. Her Bollywood work includes item songs in movies like Commando and Department			Hussain is a well known television personality as well as game show host for Indian Idol, Dance Premier League &NachBaliye
Age:	24 Yrs		Age:	37Yrs
Height:	5’10”		Height:	5’10”
Biggest Fear:	Losing My Family		Biggest Fear:	Not Able to Complete Something I Start
Greatest Strength:	Mind		Greatest Strength:	Patience
Training For:	6 Years		Training for:	10 Years
Fear Means:	All In Your Mind		Fear Means:	To Overcome
KhatronKeKhiladi Self Meter:	5 Stars		KhatronKeKhiladiSelf Meter:	3 or 4 Stars

NathaliaKaur | Hussain

Rashmi Desai |

SiddharthBharadwaj

Rahsmi Desai is a popular television actor known for her role in COLORS fiction show Uttaran			SiddharathBharadwaj is a popular MTV VJ and model. Famously known for appearing on reality shows like Splitsvilla and Bigg Boss.
Age:	28 Years		Age:	27 Years
Height:	5’4”		Height:	5’11”
Biggest Fear:	Water		Biggest Fear:	Fear Having Fear
Greatest Strength:	Willpower		Greatest Strength:	Focus
Training For:	Since forever ….		Training for:	6 Years
Rohit Shetty Means:	Restarted trend of action movies. Entertainer.		Fear Means:	Another Hurdle to Overcome
KhatronKeKhiladi Self Meter:	Stars		KhatronKeKhiladiSelf Meter:	4 Stars

RiddhiDogra |

AshaNegi

RiddhiDogra is a popular television actor known for her roles in television shows like Savitri and YehHaiAashiqui.			AshaNegi is an Indian television actor known for her role in PavitraRishta and winner of dance reality show ‘NachBaliye 6’
Age:	29 Years		Age:	25 Yrs
Height:	5’3”		Height:	5’6”
Biggest Fear:	Height, Water,Fire		Biggest Fear:	Heights, Water & Retiles
Greatest Strength:	Wants to Discover		Greatest Strength:	Positivity
Training For:	Dancing Since 12 Years		Training For:	1 Year
Fear Means:	Mental Block		Fear Means:	KhatronKeKhiladi
KhatronKeKhiladiSelf Meter:	5 Stars		KhatronKeKhiladiSelf Meter:	3 Stars

Overflowing awards for Shahid this year

Shahid Kapoor is currently busy shooting for his next, Vikas Bahl’s Shaandar, in Leeds U.K.

The actor delivered an outstanding performance with his recent film Haider for which he received accolades from all quarters.

Everyone around the actor has been constantly telling him how his performance has been outstanding and he will invariably bag all awards this year.

Infact, the team on sets and Vikas Bahl keep teasing Shahid that he will receive so many awards, that he will have no space to keep them.

They have been telling him that he will have to create a new cupboard or storage for awards.

Shahid is humbled by all the appreciation.

Haider recently won the first award of the season – People’s choice awards at the Rome Film Festival. Shahid along with director Vishal Bharadwaj was present at the festival to receive the award.

Children’s Film Society of India gives a cinematic treat to Mumbai kids

Close on the heels of the launch of National Children’s Film Festival (NCFF) in Delhi , Children’s Film Society of India (CSFI) holds a special screening for the underprivileged children of Mumbai city. The film shown to the children of Door Step School was Bandu Boxer. It’s the story of Bandu, a little kid of great grit who overcomes all obstacles to build a good school for tribal children who are deprived of one. A film by award winning director Rajeev Mohan, Bandu Boxer has a run time of 85 minutes and the Children enjoyed every last minute of it and felt inspired by the story.

‘Dumb and Dumber To’ releasing on the 21st november.

‘Dumb and Dumber To’

Starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels

Co-directed by Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farelly

Synopsis: The American buddy comedy film is co-written and directed by Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly who also directed the first one and it stars Jim Carey and Jeff Daniels in the lead role. Twenty years after their last adventure, and after Lloyd reveals his long-lasting prank, good-hearted, yet dim-witted best friends, Harry Dunne(Jeff Daniels) and Lloyd Christmas(Jim Carrey) head out in search for Harry's long lost daughter, and Lloyd's in love again (with Harry's Daughter.) The film is also Jim Carrey’s return to the lead role after a long time. He was last seen in the lead role in the movie ‘Mr. Popper's Penguins’ in 2009 and also had a part to play in ‘Kick Ass 2’ and ‘Anchorman 2.’ Jeff Daniels was last seen in ‘Looper’ in 2012 and he shifted television where he played the role of Will McAvoy in ‘The Newsroom’.

Adhuna joins Farhan while he signs the HeForShe campaign decleratio

​Farhan Akhtar is the UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia. He is the first man to be chosen as a Goodwill Ambassador in the organization’s history.

HeForShe is a global movement by UN Women which calls upon men and boys to stand up against the persisting inequalities faced by women and girls. Farhan will be the South Asia ambassador.

In his proud moment, his wife Adhuna Akhtar stood tall with him.

The actor met the dignotories from the UN HeForShe campaign and signed the declaration last week.

Farhan’s wife Adhuna accompanied him to the signing which was followed by a press meet. During the press, Adhuna sat in the front row, supporting him all the way.

It is a huge cause Farhan has undertaken and Adhuna has been by his side all along.

Farhan Akhtar has raised his voice on the important issue of gender equality and violence against women and girls in India through his Men Against Rape and Discrimination (MARD) campaign.

Farhan will dedicate his efforts as UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia towards the empowerment of women and girls, and will serve as an advocate for UN Women’s newly launched HeForShe initiative in advocating for gender equality and women’s empowerment.

HAPPY NEW YEAR GOES TO THE OSCAR LIBRARY

Produced by Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt Ltd, the happiest movie of the year has now another reason to be happy after grossing Rs 350 Cr worldwide (USD 15 million overseas) recently. Directed by Farah Khan, Happy New Year makes it to the Oscars Library now. Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has officially selected the screenplay of HNY for its permanent Core Collection.

The Oscar Library will add the screenplay which is accessible to students, filmmakers, writers, actors and others from the field of cinema, for the purpose of research. Over the years, this collection has grown to include scripts for more than 11,000 produced films spanning the years 1910 to the present.    

HNY starring Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani and Vivaan Shah is the ultimate underdog story where a team of 'losers , win the love of millions in their quest to pull off the biggest diamond heist ever! HNY is running strong at the Box-Office in its fourth week at Box Office. 

तेवर में सुपरमैन सॉन्ग के लिए हेलीकॉप्टर का इस्तेमाल किया गया।

तेवर फिल्म के निर्माता सुपरमैन सॉन्ग को अलग तरह से फिल्माना चाहते थे उन्हें इस सुपरमैन सॉन्ग में ईगल विव्यु से शूट करना था और कुछ खान सीन ईगल एंगल से ही फिल्माने थे। इस फिल्म के गाने में बड़े पैमाने पर भव्यता देखने मिलेगी। तेवर ९ जनवरी २०१५ को सभी सिनेमाघरों में प्रदर्शित होने जा रही है। 

Pritam Sets The Bar High!

Music composer Pritam who has been in news for his digital debut with #fame ‘Websinger’, is extremely excited about this new chapter in his career. The renowned music director who has given us singers like Arijit Singh, Benny Dayal, Nikhil D’souza and more shared his excitement, “I really feel that new singers give songs a freshness on account of their voice, it is amazing how much the texture of their voice brings to a song,” said the maestro.

Since he has already given Bollywood so many new voices one would wonder if there is anything specific he has on mind for this new lot of singers, he is about to unleash, “The concept of the competition is to have singers from all across singing my songs, in their own version be it an unplugged version or anything else they are comfortable with and then judging them on how they have drawn on the emotions and ofcourse, the quality of the voice,” explained Pritam. Further elaborating on the completion he stated, “in today’s day and age with technology there are many ways to enhance the quality of the song, even fine tune the singing but what the singer’s voice brings to the song no technology can manage! Like for instance, Nikhil D’souza, thanks to his diction changes the quality of the song completely, each singer comes with their own strengths and differences, which adds to the experience and the song,” exclaimed Pritam.

Pritam who will be judging the initial round of the competition has certainly raised the bar of expectations from us the audience. 

Ali Zafar kills in Kill Dil !

Ali Zafar, the kid who sketched portraits to earn pocket money in hotel lobbies so one day he could make his own music video saw his dream fulfil with his first album selling 5 million copies catapulting him to a singing sensation overnight. However, it didn't stop there. Year 2010 marked the debut of a one of the most versatile artists with the sleeper hit "Tere Bin Laden".

After the riveting success of the film, Ali was immediately roped in by Yash Raj Films for Mere Brother Ki Dulhan ,which did encouraging business at the box office . The actor then impressed critics with his performance in Chashme Baddoor and has now taken the audiences and critics alike by surprise with his latest offering in "Kill Dil".

Ali Zafar walked away with rave reviews as he held his own alongside veteran Govinda,Ranveer Singh and Parineeti Chopra – 

Says Komal Nahta, "Ali Zafar complements Ranveer Singh well. He plays Tutu with the right amount of feelings. "

Says Anupama Chopra, "Freed from the burden of being the romantic lead, Ali gives solid support to Ranveer".

Says Gulf News, "Singh may have had the best lines, but actor Ali Zafar as Tutu complements him well as his partner in crime."

Says Snehal Rajani, "it seems like Ali Zafar‘s performance in the film is all set to get positive reviews from the critics. Ali Zafar, whose forte is comedy, Govinda, who played lead roles in commercially successful comedy films and Ranveer Singh, who is known for his enthusiastic and high spiritedness- they are like the electrons with the highest energy levels! The level of rambunctiousness that is seen in the movie by this killer trio is unimaginable!"

Happy with the response coming his way says Ali Zafar, “The feedback has been really overwhelming. Tutu was a dream role and something out of my comfort zone that I really wanted to experiment with – I’m humbled by the response”.

Sohail Khan to start Girls Volleyball team

In 2009 when Salman Khan started CCL with Sohail Khan and Suniel Shetty, they certainly must not have thought that CCL will extend from a 4 film industry collaboration to 8 film industries and be the biggest league to help the cause of the needy. CCL in association with Hrudaya foundation will take care of 100 children suffering from heart problems, this season.

In a recent conference, Sohail Khan mentioned that he will soon start a Women’s volleyball team. When asked Sohail if this is right time to involve female celebs, he says, “yes, this is the right time, even we are thinking there should be a team of female celebs. It’s difficult to predict if they have any interest in cricket or not but we are planning that we should start female volleyball matches on the level of CCL.  We hope we can start it by next year.” 

By the looks of it, this venture will be equally successful amongst the actresses because Mumbai Heroes brand ambassador Huma Qureshi already showed her interest in his volleyball team.

Shraddha Kapoor attends Kill Dil screening despite having flu

Shraddha Kapoor not only keeps her work but her personal commitments too.

Shraddha was 

​recently ​

down with flu. Despite that she attended a special screening of 'Kill Dil' to show support to the team.

Shraddha specially made it for the screening because she was keen to watch the film.

The young actress has been 

​busy ​

shooting and practicing dance for ABCD 2.

Eros International's LINGAA Audio released

Eros International's LINGAA Audio released with Rajnikanth & Sonakshi Sinha amongst much fan fare!!

Rajinikanth starrer 'Lingaa' audio which is available on Eros Music has hit the stores on Sunday,16 November. The music has been launched through a formal function, which was held at Sathyam Cinemas in Chennai.

The venue was decked up for the audio release and the "Lingaa" posters were seen everywhere at Sathyam. The function was kick-started on time to guests and media personnel.

A host of big names were present at the audio launch of "Lingaa". Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha, Anushka Shetty, Kannada superstar Kiccha Sudeep, Vikram Prabhu, KS Ravikumar, producer Gnanavel Raja, actor Vijaya Kumar, Santhanam, director Ameer and many others were spotted at the music release function!!

Music Director AR Rahman who could not make it for this grand event recorded a special video dedicated to Team Lingaa and his fans, in the short video clip, the two-time Oscar Award winner said the story has the epic feel to it and was honored to give the music for the film which has Superstar Rajnikanth in it.

Our very own Sonakshi Sinha looked elegant and graceful in a beautiful sari and was given a warm welcome by all the fans present there, she called herself as "Superstar Rajnikanth's heroine for her entry in Tollywood" which every actress can only dream of!!

 Eros International's "Lingaa" is Directed by KS Ravikumar and Produced by  Rockline Venkatesh. 

The entire distribution rights have been acquired by Eros International and the film is all set to release on 12th Dec, 2014!!