A.R. Rahman Composes Signature Tune for the 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival

Mumbai, September 29, 2015 –Oscar winning composer and music maestro A. R. Rahman has lent his support for the 17^th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival by composing a signature tune especially for the festival. This is the first time that the Festival has a signature tune. 

The signature tune is used in a special promo film that will be played during the festival. Currently, the signature tune is featured  as part of the branding at the opening and closing of the festival campaign film. However, the tune will be played in full at the opening ceremony later this month on Thursday, Oct 29^th.

The festival's campaign film directed by Vikramaditya Motwane features A-list names such as Shyam Benegal, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Farhan Akhtar, Kangana Ranaut, Nimrat Kaur and the Jio MAMI Film Festival Chairman, Kiran Rao. In the film, the celebrities narrate their personal stories for their special relationship with Mumbai, the city of dreams, and with their collective passion – cinema. Filled with personal insights about what the city has meant to them and their careers, the 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival Campaign film will be released across platforms and will be played in PVR Cinemas across the country.  

On composing the signature tune, A.R. Rahman said, “The 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival is about creating, celebrating and nurturing cinema.  I am very pleased to support the festival.  I hope the people of Mumbai and India come and partake in this incredible movie feast.”

  

Anupama Chopra, Festival Director, 17^th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, said, “Movies and music are inseparable in India.  It’s such an honour to have one of India’s greatest composers, A. R. Rahman create a signature tune for Jio MAMI.   We are grateful for his generosity and support. We are also grateful to all the work put in by Vikramaditya Motwane and his team, and all the talent that made time for Jio MAMI.”

The 17^th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival will be held in Mumbai from October 29th to November 5th 2015. The film screenings will take place at PVR Versova, PVR Citi Mall, Andheri, PVR LP, Phoenix Mills and Regal – Colaba. To register for the festival, viewers can register online at http://in.bookmyshow.com/mami/ or at registration counters at the festival venues listed above.

Along with Chairperson, Kiran Rao and Festival Director, Anupama Chopra, the members of the new Board of Trustees of MAMI are Filmmakers Farhan Akhtar, Karan Johar, Vikramaditya Motwane, Actor Riteish Deshmukh, Actress Deepika Padukone, Mr. Anand Mahindra, Chairman & MD, Mahindra Group, Mr. Ajay Bijli, Chairman and MD, PVR Ltd, Mr. Siddharth Roy Kapur, MD, Disney and Mr. Manish Mundra, Founder and CEO, Drishyam Films. These eminent personalities, outstanding achievers in their respective fields, are bringing together their expertise and experience to give Mumbai and India a bigger, better and even more exciting 17th edition of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.

Jio MAMI VISION 2015 

The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival is an inclusive movie feast. We showcase the latest cutting-edge, independent cinema - art house fare alongside genre movies from Bollywood and Hollywood and cult international movies. We offer the best of world cinema to the people of Mumbai and we offer the best of Indian cinema to the world. The festival is run by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image popularly known as MAMI. This is a space where we revel in the sheer pleasure of cinema, the joy it gives us and how much it enhances our lives. The goal is to nurture and ignite a passion for movies. We want Jio MAMI to be shorthand for excellence in cinema. 

ABOUT Jio MAMI 

Mumbai - the financial capital of India is also the epicentre of the Indian film industry. The city plays such a major role in production and dissemination of Indian films and television programs that it is widely known by its acronym 'Bollywood'. In 1997, a group of film industry stalwarts headed by late Hrishikesh Mukherjee founded the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) as a not-for-profit Trust. Their main objective was to organize an annual International Film Festival which the film industry and the country could be proud of. MAMI has been organizing the festival for the last 16 years and aims to foster a climate of good cinema. MAMI engages people from all walks of life across the city and country who enjoy and love good cinema. It is Mumbai’s only film festival that is entirely created and run by film professionals and a group of members from corporate India. Appreciation of good cinema, stripped off all the limiting labels of art and commercial, can only come about through exposure to the best of films the world has to offer. The Festival is the first step in that direction. 

In their Mission Statement in 1997, the MAMI Board of Trustees said, "We feel it is the need of the hour to disseminate and inculcate good cinema among Indian audiences. The only way to achieve this is to celebrate cinema by hosting an International Film Festival in Mumbai, India's film and entertainment capital. MAMI (Mumbai Academy of Moving Image) is committed to start Mumbai's first independent international film festival organised by practicing film makers." 

“My Nutella Jar” – a personalised brand experience for consumers

Nutella has a new name, yours!

Mumbai, September 28, 2015: If there is one thing better than starting the day with Nutella, then it is starting the day with a jar of Nutella with your name on it! Nutella, the globally loved hazelnut spread with cocoa from Ferrero, is giving an opportunity to its fans to now personalise their Nutella jar with their or loved ones name on it.

Nutella will now appeal not just your taste bud but your emotions too, through the ‘My Nutella Jar’ campaign. Your favourite Nutella hazelnut spread is now truly yours!

Nutella aims to strengthen its bonds with its customers with this month long initiative. The brand will be using a mix of digital and on ground events (mall and modern trade activation) which will be conducted in selected modern trade stores in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore to spread awareness about this initiative and engage with its consumers. In all these stores, the consumer, on purchase of a Nutella jar, will be given a personalized label by the promoter. The label will be printed on the spot as per the name given by the customer. The list of the personalised Nutella stores can be found under ‘Where do I get #mynutellajar’ on the site:  www.mynutellajar.com   after logging in and generating the label.

Nutella will also engage and create a special experience for customers at malls in Gurgaon (Ambience mall from September 26th and 27th) and in Mumbai (Inorbit mall, Malad from October 3rd and 4th). Throughout this activity the consumers can share some enjoyable moments with Nutella - by purchasing a Nutella jar and availing their personalised labels. Moreover, they will also get an opportunity to click their pictures which can be uploaded on social media platforms instantly to capture these memorable moments with Nutella.

Talking about this initiative, Mr. Emanuele Fiordalisi, Vice President Marketing Ferrero India, said “Nutella wanted to personally thank its fans for their continuous love towards the brand and what better way to do so than with a jar specifically for them. We are providing an opportunity for Nutella lovers to personalise their favourite hazelnut spread with their ‘own’ name or their loved one. Through this personalized branding initiative, we aim to convert our current fans into brand ambassadors and also create excitement among new consumers to experience the brand. We believe this activity will help bring our consumers closer to the brand.”

Nutella has created an engaging video which is available on social media capturing the essence of this initiative. You may view the video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ3-NFd8p1Q.

In addition, consumers will be encouraged to upload their pictures and share their experience on multiple social media platforms like Faebook, Twitter and Instagram with the hash tag #mynutellajar.

About Nutella:

Nutella hazelnut spread with cocoa is manufactured by Ferrero, the 3rd largest manufacturer of chocolate and confectionary products in the world. It is Ferrero’s iconic brand and enjoys leadership position in the global spreads market. The brand has presence in over 150 countries.

Nutella’s unique flavour comes from the combination of selected hazelnuts and delicious cocoa. It can be easily spread over bread, roti, dosa or idli and variety of other breakfast dishes.

Nutella is 100% vegetarian and contains no preservatives. Making Nutella a part of the breakfast makes breakfast fun and delicious for the kids. Nutella acts as a perfect accompaniment for a breakfast and provides a great start to the day. Its unique flavour will leave you asking for more!

About Ferrero India

Ferrero is an Italian manufacturer of chocolate and other confectionery products. With an annual turnover of over US$ 11 billion, it is the 3rd largest manufacturer of chocolate and confectionary products in the world.

Ferrero India has its Corporate Office at Pune and is present across all the metros and mini-metros and has a strong distribution network. It has regional sales offices in Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. Ferrero’s other well-known brands in India include Ferrero Rocher, Kinder Joy, Kinder Schoko-Bons Crispy and Tic Tac.

The company started its commercial operations in 2004, and in less than a decade has become a strong player in the chocolate and confectionary segment in India. The company has made India its production hub for Asia and Middle East and exports half its local production.

Guddu Ki Gun’s teaser motion poster unzipped!

 
The first teaser motion poster of the Emenox Media production, ‘Guddu Ki Gun’ starring Kunal Kemmu has been released. And those who’ve seen it can’t stop raving about how the word ‘teaser’ perfectly describes the naughty motion poster.

Written and directed by the director-duo, Shantanu and Sheershak – whose earlier works include Table No. 21 (writers), Aa Dekhen Zara (writers), 3G (writer-directors) – Guddu Ki Gun a much awaited and extremely funny comedy revolving around Guddu (Kunal) a washing powder salesman in Kolkata. Only Guddu’s not just your regular salesman! Taking great pride in his ‘manhood’, this Bihari Casanova believes that the quickest way to a woman’s bedroom is through the bathroom and lives by this mantra too!

There are rib-tickling laughathons, adult comedies and sex flicks and then there is Guddu Ki Gun, a film that is a genre in itself.

The film marks the Bollywood debut of the hot Bong actress Payel Sarkar in a never-seen-before-avatar and the model-turned-actress Aparna Sharma. The film also stars Sumit Vyas, Lacey Banghard, Biplab Chatterjee, Shantilal Mukherji, Jameel Khan, Naini Dixit, Flora Saini and Sudeep Sarangi.

Other credits of the film include: Producer – Sachin Jain; Associate Producer – Himanshu Khanna; Cinematographer – Keiko Nakahara; Music – Gajendra - Vikram, Raju Sardar, Saqi; Lyrics – Aseem Ahmed Abbasee, Vimal Kashyap, Saqi; Playback Singers – Udit Narayan, Sonu Kakkad, Mohit Chauhan, Shweta Pandit, Koser Sabri, Raju Sardar; Choreographer – Raju Khan, Mudassar Khan, Amol Tumne; Editor – Cheragh Todiwala; Head of Production – Umang Agarwal; Production Design – Nimish Kotwal and Riyaz Shaikh, Music on Zee Music.

Guddu ki Gun poster

Khushali Kumar to make debut in music video!

The internationally renowned fashion designer is all set to recreate  the magic of ‘Mainu Ishq Da Lagaya Rog’ from the super-hit Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin

Khushali Kumar, the renowned designer, who has dressed the likes of international stars including Shakira, Justin Bieber, ex Spice Girl Melanie B and Leann Rimes, amongst several others is finally set for her screen debut. There had always been much speculation when the glam diva would make her screen debut, since given her film background and talent she always had several offers in her kitty. However, the gorgeous gal had chosen to stay away from facing the camera, until now that is. The internationally-renowned fashion designer is featuring in a special music video dedicated to her father music mogul Gulshan Kumar.

When contacted, Khushali confirms the news and reveals that it’s a recreation of the timeless classic song, ‘Mainu Ishq Da Lagaya Rog’ from the superhit film ‘Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin’. Khushali shares that it was her brother, Bhushan Kumar who came up with the idea of recreating the chartbuster number from the Aamir Khan starrer, as it was among their father’s favourite tracks.

The song is being recreated with a more romantic and modern sound and a catchy tune. The melodious number has been sung beautifully by noted singer Tulsi Kumar, who has lent it a more contemporary tone and texture. The video starring Khushali is scheduled to be shot this month. Talking about what made her finally agree to give it a nod for this special music video, Khushali says that she made an exception as it’s her brother’s project and also her father’s favourite number.

Well, after wowing the fashion world with her glamorous designs, we’re sure Khushali will soon be winning over the B-Town in her new avatar.

Fire Dragon Event

HUGH JACKMAN from the Fire Dragon Event that happened in Hong Kong.

JAMES WAN BEGINS SHOOTING NEW LINE CINEMA’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED “THE CONJURING 2”

“The Conjuring” stars Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson reunite with Wan

for another chilling chapter from the Warren case files.

BURBANK, CA – September 28, 2015 - Principal photography has begun in Los Angeles on New Line Cinema’s “The Conjuring 2,” with James Wan (“Furious 7”) once again at the helm, following the record-breaking success of “The Conjuring.”  The supernatural thriller brings to the screen another real case from the files of renowned demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren.

Reprising their roles, Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga (“Up In the Air,” TV’s “Bates Motel”) and Patrick Wilson (the “Insidious” films), star as Lorraine and Ed Warren, who, in one of their most terrifying paranormal investigations, travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.

The film follows the phenomenal worldwide reception of Wan’s “The Conjuring,” which marked the largest opening ever for an original horror movie.  The film went on to make more than $319 million worldwide and still remains the second highest grossing original horror movie of all time, second only to “The Exorcist.”

Rounding out the cast are Frances O’Connor (TV’s “The Missing”) as the single mom, with Madison Wolfe (TV’s “Zoo”) and newcomers Lauren Esposito, Patrick McAuley and Benjamin Haigh as her children; Maria Doyle Kennedy (TV’s “Orphan Black”); Simon Delaney (TV’s “Roy”); Franka Potente (TV’s “The Bridge”); and Simon McBurney (“Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation”).

In addition to directing the film, Wan wrote the screenplay with Carey Hayes & Chad Hayes, and David Leslie Johnson.

Peter Safran, Wan and Rob Cowan, who previously collaborated on “The Conjuring,” are producing.

Collaborating with Wan behind-the-scenes is Oscar-nominated director of photography Don Burgess (“Forrest Gump,” “42”).  Reuniting with the director from “The Conjuring” are production designer Julie Berghoff, editor Kirk Morri, costume designer Kristin Burke, and composer Joseph Bishara.

Scheduled for worldwide release beginning June 10, 2016, “The Conjuring 2,” is a New Line Cinema presentation and will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Don’t Keep Calm; ‘tis the season of Double Trouble on Bigg Boss Nau

~ Salman Khan returns as host for sixth season in a row ~

Snapdeal revisits as the Presenting Sponsor; Powered by OPPO Smartphones and Driven by Maruti Swift ~

~ Bigg Boss Nau to premiere on 11th October, 2015 at 9:00 PM ~

Subsequent episodes to air Monday to Friday at 10:30 PM and Weekends at 9:00 PM on COLORS

Mumbai, 28th September, 2015: If you cry at trouble, it grows to be double. But if you learn to laugh at trouble, it will disappear like a bubble. As COLORS prepares to launch its most widely awaited reality show, Bigg Boss Nau, there is only one underlying premise: the show is going to bring double the confusion, double the giggles, double the grins, double the trouble and double the entertainment! And as the doubly exuberant host Salman Khan joins hands with the double minded Bigg Boss, one question prevails…In the battle of the trouble and the double, will Salman Khan be the peacemaker or the provocateur? To know how, tune into Bigg Boss Nau starting 11th October, 2015 at 9:00 PM with subsequent episodes airing every Monday to Friday at 10:30 PM and Weekends at 9:00 PM on COLORS.

Even before the unveil of the show, the channel has roped in sponsors Snapdeal, OPPO Mobiles, Maruti Swift, Garnier Men Powerlight, CP Plus CCTV Cameras etc. 

Speaking about Bigg Boss Nau, Raj Nayak, CEO – COLORS, said, “The brand Bigg Boss today has transcended the television screens and has become a phenomenon engaging kids and families to artists and musicians, sports-stars, movie stars, fashion designers, social media mavens and even the Nation drivers. This is the show where stars are made. With a volley of inimitable personalities even this year, Bigg Boss Nau is going to enhance family viewing with the promise of double entertainment. We once again welcome Snapdeal and OPPO on-board as sponsors for the second season in a row along with Maruti Swift. And of course, megastar Salman Khan who has become synonymous with Bigg Boss as the host for the sixth season.” 

I. Srinivas Murthy, Senior Vice President Marketing Snapdeal, said, “Big Boss is only getting bigger and better with every season. We joined hands with television’s most popular show last year and engaged with our audiences on a daily basis through innovative in programme integration. We are very excited to partner with Big Boss Nau and look forward to great response from the viewers this season too.”

The reigning host of Bigg Boss superstar Salman Khan on his return for the sixth time said, “This season with Double Trouble being the flavour, the contestants have no choice but to double up and face the trouble, or remain disconnected and invite trouble! Bigg Boss Nau comes with the promise of unlimited and unadulterated entertainment which will create a strong bond between viewers and the contestants fuelled by fun, empathy and, sometimes, sympathy.”

Mr. Mike Wang, CEO, OPPO Mobiles India said, “We are pleased to renew our association with the immensely popular show Bigg Boss this season. We firmly believe that this partnership with Bigg Boss will help establish our reach across India giving us an opportunity to connect with a wider audience. There is no platform better that entertainment in India and we wish the show a huge success.”

Revealing what Bigg Boss Nau contestants will be in for, Manisha Sharma, Programming Head – COLORS said, “The return of Bigg Boss each year marks the return of the ‘family viewing nights’ for the viewers. Bigg Boss Nau is going to be double the fun and double the trouble with Salman Khan in the middle. The addition of the show at 10:30PM along with our other thriving prime time properties will only bolster the viewership further on COLORS.”

Commenting on the scale of the show, Deepak Dhar, CEO and Managing Director – Endemol India Pvt. Ltd., said, “The concept of our show ‘Bigg Boss’ has always kept the audiences intrigued. The theme of ‘Double Trouble’ promises to offer double the fun and entertainment with various twists and surprises. This year too fans of this biggest reality show format will be hooked to the TV, as this season the contestants will be put in unanticipated situations that will make an interesting watch for the viewers. The production value of the show will be more enormous and the expertise of the team working on the show will leave no stone unturned to offer unlimited doze of entertainment."

Bigg Boss Nau promotions will be amplified across traditional and digital mediums with a plethora of activities on social media platforms during different phases of the show. In the pre-launch phase, COLORS has planned a special townhall with Bigg Boss ex-contestants shedding light on what one can expect during their journey on the show. This will be coupled with a specially created Facebook app which reveals ‘Who’s your double trouble partner?’ With Twitter and Facebook prompts, Vine Videos, Twitter Mirror and Periscope updates as the contestants step inside the Bigg Boss house, the high-octane launch outreach will create conversations around Bigg Boss Nau. The excitement will sustain even post launch with a volley of digital initiatives including polling cards, cartoons and real-time updates on Whatsapp Groups and Snapchat. Throughout the course of the season, a live feed, sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes content and uncensored updates will keep viewers engaged. On the marketing front, the channel has planned an integrated 360-degree campaign utilizing different mediums such as print, channels, and OOH among others.

Watch out as nemesis’ collide, and fun and confusion ensues as

Bigg Boss Nau welcomes Double Trouble!

Every Monday to Friday at 10:30 PM and Weekends at 9:00 PM on COLORS

Catch all this and more on colors.in.com/biggboss | You can also follow the action on Facebook at COLORS TV and BIGG BOSS or Twitter at @COLORSTV and @BiggBoss using hashtags #BB9 and #BiggBossDoubleTrouble | Instagrammers can get exclusive information on COLORSTV

About ‘COLORS’

‘COLORS’ is Viacom18’s flagship brand in the entertainment space in India. A combination of ‘emotions’ and ‘variety’, COLORS launched on 21st July 2008 offers an entire spectrum of emotions to its viewers. From Fiction shows to Format shows to Reality shows to Blockbuster Movies – the basket contains all ‘Jasbaat Ke Rang’. ‘COLORS’ is dedicated to promoting ‘Cohesive viewing’, through programmes like IshqKa Rang Safed, Thapki…Pyaar Ki, Sasural Simar Ka, Balika Vadhu - Kacchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishtey, Udann, Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, Swaragini, Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, Code Red, Naagin, Farah Ki Daawat, Comedy Nights With Kapil, Comedy Nights Bachao, India’s Got Talent, Khatron Ke Khiladi, The Anupam Kher Show – Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai, 24, IIFA, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Mission Sapne, Suron Ke Rang – COLORS Ke Sang, and Bigg Boss amongst others.

About Endemol India

Endemol India is one of the leading and most valuable content production companies in India across television, film and digital content. The company is a 51:49 strategic alliance between Endemol BV – the world’s largest independent television production company and CA Media – the Asian investment arm of the Chernin Group (TCG). The company has over the years produced successful television shows like Bigg Boss, Fear Factor, Laughter Challenge, Jo Jeeta Wohi SuperStar, over 400 episodes of Deal Or No Deal and the recently launched The Money Drop for Sun Network amongst others. Endemol India has also forayed into the movie making business with the remake of blockbuster Kahaani in Tamil and Telugu.

About Snapdeal

Snapdeal’s vision is to create India’s most impactful digital commerce ecosystem that creates life-changing experiences for buyers and sellers. In February 2010, Kunal Bahl along with Rohit Bansal, started Snapdeal - India’s largest online marketplace, with the widest assortment of 15 million+ products across 500+ diverse categories from thousands of regional, national, and international brands and retailers. With millions of users and 150,000 sellers, Snapdeal is the shopping destination for internet users across the country, delivering to 5000+ cities and towns in India. In its journey till now, Snapdeal has partnered with several global marquee investors and individuals such as SoftBank, Alibaba, Foxconn, BlackRock, Temasek, eBay Inc., Premji Invest, Intel Capital, Sequoia Capital, Mr. Ratan Tata, among others. For further information, visit www.snapdeal.com

Arjun Kanungo & Rapper Badshah launch their brand new party song

COMPOSED by the team who have worked on global hits of ONE DIRECTION, SNOOP DOGG

FEATURING Bollywood’s hit machine rapper BADSHAH

LYRICS by MAYUR PURI of the Bajrani Bhaijaan & Happy New Year fame

SUNG by multitalented, pop heart throb ARJUN KANUNGO

WHAT MORE CAN ONE ASK FOR?

'BAAKI BAATEIN PEENE BAAD'

A SONG THAT WILL GET YOUR PARTY STARTED!

~Arjun Kanungo’s first single featuring superstar Badshah ~

After the successful launch of rapper Badshah in 2011, Global music giant, Sony Music creates another musical sensation with Arjun Kanungo. Known to give popular Hindi /English songs an innovative melodic twist, Arjun rose to fame with his Multi platinum Bollywood hit ‘Khoon Choos Le’ from Go Goa Gone and since then there has been no looking back for him!

With a song that has multiple talents, from International composers who have worked on global hits of One Direction, Snoop Dogg, Bollywood’s superstar rapper Badshah and lyricist Mayur Puri of the Bajrangi Bhaijaan & Happy New Year fame, to the chemistry between the hot and sensuous Carla Denis and Arjun Kanungo and Badshah’s straight out swag, the video is touted to be this years’ party smasher!

With the UK locals loving the song after it premiered on BBC Asian Network worldwide, the song has taken off in markets beyond India. An elated Arjun Kanungo adds,”Wow, I am totally humbled! This is an amazing feeling and going with the theme of my song, Baaki Batein Peene Baad”. Featuring with Badshah who is today the most sought after rapper in India definitely adds to the party element of the song. Badshah adds, “I have always supported great talent and Arjun is one such. This song is stuck to my head and as Arjun says Baaki Batein Peene Baad ”

To his credit this talented young lad has been carving his niche from an early age of 19 years.  His fans in India compare him to Zayn Malik, for his looks , charisma and for being extremely popular with the girl brigade!

Top 3 contestants Danielle Canute, Gloria Tep and Rushali Rai walk the ramp for Lakme Fashion Week in the nail-biting finale!

Mumbai teenager, Danielle crowned India’s Next Top Model 2015

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Mumbai girl Danielle wows India by winning India’s Next Top Model 2015

NATIONAL, 21st September 2015: TRESemme & MTV present ‘India’s Next Top Model’, co-presented by Lakme and powered by Amazon.in, came to a close on a fashionable note with Danielle Canute, the youngest competitor taking home the India’s Next Top Model title. The winner, Danielle Canute along with the other contestants, Gloria Tep and Rushali Rai participated in the runway finale at the Lakme Fashion Week, impressing the mentors- Lisa Haydon, Dabboo Ratnani, Anusha Dandekar and Neeraj Gaba with her chic looks and effortless strides on the runway.

Commenting on winning India’s Next Top Model, Danielle Canute said, “When I auditioned for the show I had no idea that I would make it through to the first round of elimination, let alone winning the show. I am so happy and thrilled to have won India’s Next Top Model. I am just a normal teenager who got to work with the biggest names in the industry at such a young age and also got to be mentored by Lisa Haydon, Neeraj Gaba, Anusha Dandekar and Dabboo Ratnani. It was an amazing experience that still seems unreal. India’s Next Top Model is the biggest platform I could have got. All I can say is that this is only the beginning of what’s yet to come and I am looking forward to it.”

The show’s penultimate episode saw the top three contestants, Gloria, Danielle and Rushali strutting down the runway like divas at one of the most anticipated sartorial events of the country, Lakme Fahsion Week. Having always enamored the judges by her charm, the dusky beauty, Danielle emerged a deserving winner beating Gloria and Rushali despite losing her shoes right before the show. Unique in her own way, the youngest contestant, Danielle won the hearts of many with her poise and headstrong attitude. Danielle excelled in her performance all throughout the show and only got better with every passing day at the Top Model House. Being mentored and groomed by the pioneers of the Indian fashion industry, this young Mumbai girl will soon be climbing the ranks of the modeling world.

‘India’s Next Top Model’ gained huge fan following as India’s only best fashion- packed competition reality show. In the hunt to find India’s Next Top Model, this reality show saw some of India’s fresh faces being mentored by Lisa Haydon, Neeraj Gaba, Anusha Dandekar and Dabboo Ratnani. The show commenced on 19th July with 13 new faces vying for the coveted prize and was down to three girls who proved to be frontrunners during the course of the show with Danielle emerging as the ultimate winner.

About MTV

MTV, world’s premier youth brand, is a dynamic and a vibrant blend of music and pop culture. With a global reach of more than half-billion households, MTV is a cultural home to the millennial generation, music fans and artists. 32 MM fans following MTV across show pages on social media have made the brand #1 in social influence as well. MTV products are available across 35 unique categories with targeted brand licensing. MTV also has a buzzing MTV Live business with properties like MTV Video Music Awards and MTV Bollyland. Aiming to entertain, lead and collaborate with young people through its evocative communication and youth relevant shows like MTV Roadies, MTV Coke Studio, MTV Unplugged, MTV Rock the Vote, MTV Kaisi Yeh Yaarian etc. For information about MTV in India, visit www.mtv.in.com.

trailer of film Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein

Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein

Cast

NASEERUDDIN SHAH as SANKET PUJARI

AMIT SIAL as SAM

ANAND TIWARI as DEEPAK KUMAR

 DISHA ARORA as HERA

SUBRAT DUTTA as SOHAIL

 MANASI RACHH as NINA

 NISHANT LAL as JEEVES

 AANCHAL NANDRAJOG as PATTY

AUROSHIKHA DEY as SAMEERA

SANAM SINGH as RAHIL

SIRAJ MUSTAFA as JABBAR

 SANDEEP VASUDEVAN as RAVI TECHIE

VIKAS ANAND as HUSSAINI

Crew

Producer – Karan Arora

Director – Manish Srivastav

Writers – Manish Srivastav and Amit Sial

Co Producers – Manish Srivastav and Amit Sial

Executive Producers – MayurSrivastva , Amitabh Aurora

Associate Producer – Chintan Kapadia

Cinematographer - S V Visheshwar

Sound Designer – Ravi Dev Singh

Background Score -ArfaazAnurag

Music Composers – RohitKulkarnai,Harry Anand and Vishal Mishra

Editors - AshmitKunder,ArchitRastogi

Post Production Supervisor -Neeraj Kumar

SYNOPSIS

Our life revolves around perception of truth, in our lives we act only on our ability to judge the truth. Truth though is a fickle thing, paradoxically because it only occurs in absolution; rest is only our interpretation that allows us to live in a certain subjective truth.

A techie has aligned some found footage, in chronological order, for the perusal of Addl. Commissioner of Police, Sanket Pujari and the rookie officer, Sameera. All three sit across the television screen to decipher a rare case of multiple homicides caught on camera …. and this case is going to test their fundamental perception of truth.

They witness the lives of six friends Sam, Dips, Tanya, Patty, Nina and the camera operator Jeeves being blackmailed by a seductress, Hera into a cocaine delivery job till the time they end up being murdered.

In the ensuing interrogation of the drug fixer, Sohail, the viewer is taken through a plethora of half-truths and lies to discover the absolute truth of what really transpired.

LOGLINE

Addl. Commissioner of Police, Sanket Pujari and the rookie officer, Sameera sit across the television screen to decipher a rare case of multiple homicides caught on camera.

PRODUCER’S NOTE

With Charlie Ke Chhakar Mein, I find myself on an unfamiliar yet an exciting territory. The film premise is an investigative thriller that truly makes a brave and a bold attempt to capture the essence of the story and present it in a way that has rarely been seen on the big screen, at least in India. I will go as far as saying that it is an unconventional storytelling that delves deep into the high urban life of today’s youth who wears rose tinted glasses and live with tainted values and fake truths. Having said this, the story and texture isn’t about evaluating and balancing the rights and wrongs, rather it focuses on glamourised raw deals, scandals and even sleaze.

The screenplay is a gripping drama of six characters who live a care-free, high on booze low on responsibility life and fall into a trap from which there is no way out.

I’m truly excited to bring such a unique narrative with a bold theme on a road less travelled that will hopefully pave way for more such stories and add to the already evolving and maturing Indian cinema.