~POGO’s Chutki and alien-superhero Ben 10 from Cartoon Network walk the ramp for the first time ever~

~POGO’s Chutki and alien-superhero Ben 10 from Cartoon Network walk the ramp for the first time ever~
~Thrills and frills: India Kids Fashion Week ends on a high fashion note~

Mumbai, January, 2014 – Part "Alice in Wonderland," and part understated L.A. glam, Day 2 of India Kids Fashion Week made an unforgettable style statement.

The event featured an incredible runway show with a variety of looks. Mini models took to the stage backed by old school tracks for a playful and fun atmosphere. The shows captured the whimsical and lighthearted elements of youth.

POGO and Cartoon Network continued to support India Kids Fashion Week on the second day where the audience witnessed several famous cartoon characters come to life and walk the runway for the first time.

After an exciting first day, India Kids Fashion week’s final day was much more promising and happening. Cheer spread from the ramp to the front row, with big bright smiles and fierce walks by the toddlers who were accompanied by celebrities on the runway. It was indeed a wonderful platform for the designers to showcase their love for kids and passion for designing cute outfits. The crowd was filled with a mix of renowned designers, supportive celebrities and cheerful little children. The Event did not just see designers showcase their kids' creations, but brands too displayed apparels, shoes, toys, accessories and more.

The day commenced with renowned celebrity Fashion Stylist & Designer Manasi Kapadia along with the brand “Sheetal” showcasing beautiful ensembles to pick this Kids season. The bubbly kids confidently walked the ramp showing no signs of stage fear. The children were accompanied by Indian Idol singers Purvi and Sughanda as well as supermodel Kabir.

Promising to create a style statement amongst kidswear, Daughter's Dream World by Kanchan Bawa showcased a blend of Indian, western and indo-western party wear range for our little princesses. Adding to the desi tadka, POGO’s Chutki (from Chhota Bheem series) walked with the little princesses. Television actress Shraddha Arya and television actor and model Nandish Sandhu accompanied Kanchan Bawa’s showstopper-her daughter Lavanya on the runway.

There were eye-catching designs in a plethora of colors, with lovely prints and amazing kid’s accessories by “Beebay”. This is a pocket friendly brand whose style statement is always about Fun, Frolic & Elegance. Sumit Dasgupta, the self-made talented fashion designer showcased a collection inspired by Maa Durga.

OKS Boys attracted positive attention through eclectic beach-wear, rockstar and casualwear; two out of the three not explored otherwise in the kids wear range. The highlight of OKS Boys when uber cool, alien superhero Ben 10 from Cartoon Network walked the ramp with renowned singer Armaan Malik.

The star attraction of the Second Edition of India Kids Fashion Week was rightly saved for the Grand Finale. Using innovative LED depiction of World’s Fashion Capital- Paris; renowned designer Nishka Lulla showcased travel collection for children on the runway. A blend of comfort and chic, the little ladies looked like Parisian fashionistas strutting across the ramp.

Nishka’s runway collection was opened by model and actress Sarah Jane Dias and closed by hearthrob Neil Nitin Mukesh. Her front row was a star-studded affair which included celebrities Nimrit Kaur who shot to fame with her movie The Lunchbox, Prachi Desai, Vishakha Singh, Sonal Chauhan and Amrita Rao.

Many celebrities were present to cheer up the Designers and their collection, these included Day-2 ended successfully on a mix note of innocence and fashion giving a strong feeling of the grandeur and splendor that is expected on the final day of India Kids Fashion Week 2014.

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Its “Main aur Charles”

Its “Main aur Charles”

Amod Kant was the investigating officer for the notorius Charles Sobhraj case in India and Prawaal Raman has made a movie on the events Amod Kant witnessed during the case. The film will be now called Main aur Charles instead of Bad. Rights have been acquired from Amod Kant by Prawaal Raman.

Actor Randeep Hooda portrays the character of Charles Sobhraj in the film; the plot of the film revolves around the well-known case of serial killer’s escape out of Tihar Jail in 1986.

The shoot has been completed for the film and will soon release.

The makers of Gunday have lost some of the video footage of the making of the film due to technical glitches.

The makers of Gunday have lost some of the video footage of the making of the film due to technical glitches. Says a unit member, "The making of the film is something that holds special significance for a film’s cast and crew as it chronicles their journey with the film.

In fact, the video had captured some beautiful moments; it was replete with off- screen incidents that we would have loved to share with audiences. But now the footage has become corrupt and it doesn’t look like it can be recovered now.” The source adds that with young actors Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh playing pranks on the sets, the former had requested a dekko at the video footage of the same. “But when he got to know that the behind the- scenes video is no longer available, he was disheartened. During the shoot, Arjun and Ranveer would even hedge bets on the number of crunches and pullups each could do. Their workout sessions would have made for fun viewing as the duo would often challenge each other. Now a chunk of this video has been irretrievably lost,” says the source.

A spokesperson for the film confirmed the development.

Baby girl for Sachiin and Raina Joshi

Baby girl for Sachiin and Raina Joshi

Late night on 20^th January, Raina Joshi delivered a baby girl making Sachiin Joshi a proud father. He tied the knot with model turned actress then Urvashi Sharma in 2012. Sachiin Joshi who just acquired Telugu Warriors in Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) was busy practicing in Hyderabad as CCL kicks off on 25^th January. He flew on emergency basis post midnight on hearing the news of his baby girl to be by his better side.

Speaking of the new entrant to the family, the ecstatic father quotes “It has been a great start for me this year with the CCL league and now arrival of my beautiful angel”. Sachiin will soon resume the practice at Hyderabad.

Here’s wishing the couple lovely parenting!

IBJA sponsors Bhojpuri Dabanggs team in CCL

IBJA sponsors Bhojpuri Dabanggs team in CCL

The India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) add another milestone by lending their support to Bhojpuri Dabanggs team in the fourth edition of the popular Celebrity Cricket Leaugue (CCL). A preview of the Bhojpuri Dabanggs team will be seen at the trial match to be held at Air India Ground, Kalina on January 18 from 7 p.m. onwards.

Recently, the Bombay Bullion Association renamed them as IBJA to represent the association at Pan India level. The decision to sponsor the Bhojpuri Dabanggs team is a systematic call by the association to cater jewellers at the national level. The decision was taken jointly by President Mr Mohit Kamboj and members of the association. Mr Kamboj said, “This endeavour will help us give an exposure to different cities across India.”

The CCL is a non-professional men’s cricket league contested by eight teams consisting of film actors, including celebrities from the regional film industry. The eight teams participating in the tournament are Kerala Strikers, Chennai Rhinos, Telugu Warriors, Mumbai Heroes, Karnataka Bulldozers, Bengal Tigers, Bhojpuri Dabanggs and Veer Marathi.

The Bhojpuri Dabanggs team is owned by none other than the President of the association Mr Mohit Kamboj along with his wife Aksha Kamboj. Superstars of Bhojpuri cinema, Manoj Tiwari and Ravi Kishen will lead the team along with other members. The first match of Bhojpuri Dabanggs will be against Veer Marathi on January 25 at 7 p.m. To find out the complete schedule you can visit the team’s official website.

About the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd.

The India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd. was established in September 1948, because the then prevailing circumstances in the market warranted an association with multi-faceted approach, which the association is fulfilling and currently has projections which stretch far beyond the visions of its original conception. As envisaged the Bombay Bullion Association ltd has proved to be an unbiased platform & has been acceptable to all the precious metal trading community in general.

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Aditya Roy Kapur who is currently shooting for his forthcoming film "Dawat-e-Ishq" injured himself during the shooting of the film in Mumbai.

Aditya Roy Kapur who is currently shooting for his forthcoming film "Dawat-e-Ishq" injured himself during the shooting of the film in Mumbai.

Post the success of Aashiqui 2, Aditya Roy Kapur has been shooting for YRF’s next Dawat – E – Ishq. Directed by Habib Faisal the team is shooting for their second schedule in Mumbai.

Aditya who was shooting for a dance sequence got his back pulled up while performing a certain dance move. When the actor realised that his back got pulled up, Aditya just stood still and was unable to move. They stalled the shoot for 2 hours due to the severe pain and called a doctor to get him checked.

After taking some painkillers, and even after having a severe pain, Aditya resumed shooting as he did not want to disturb the shooting schedule of the film. He wanted to make sure that the shoot happens as planned.

He shot the entire dance sequence in the severe back pain, just so that the shooting is not disrupted

The actor in Dawat-e-Ishq will be seen opposite Parineeti chopra for the very first time making it a fresh and an interesting pair. Aditya's previous film Ashiqui has been a huge hit with the audience, his character in the film RJ was also an instant hit with the audience.

Aditya confirms the news and adds, "It was a severe muscle pull but I am glad we managed to finish the day's shoot. I am feeling much better now."

 

MICHELLE SALINS to showcase Spring Summer 2014 collection at the Bangalore Fashion Week

MICHELLE SALINS to showcase  Spring Summer 2014 collection
at the Bangalore Fashion Week
Actress Sharmiela Mandre will scorch the ramp for MICHELLE SALINS


Designer MICHELLE SALINS is all set to showcase her Spring Summer'14 collection at the Bangalore Fashion Week on 23rd January 2014 , 8 pm at The Crowne Plaza hotel, Bangalore. After having dressed celebrities at the MET Gala, Hollywood award nights and other celebratory events, MICHELLE is back in Bangalore as the guest designer for Bangalore Fashion Week.

Inspired by the clear blue Californian skies and sandy white beaches with a modern take on the classic hand crafted porcelain motifs, Michelle's designs are an ode to the sleek and chic style of California. The collection comprises of day and evening dresses with fitted and flared silhouettes, printed sheaths and column dresses constructed from silk, georgette and matte jersey. Pleated chiffon and soft cotton add flare to the collection while silk organza lends an ethereal and feminine look.

There is a heavy influence of florals in colors like yellow, orange and bright bougainvilla and a use of the sweet white poppy flower print infused with hues of blue to give a sophisticated resort feel.

About her stint at the Bangalore Fashion Week, Michelle says, “It’s absolutely a pleasure to support and associate with the BFW team on their 10th Anniversary edition. Bangalore has given me fabulous clients & friends; I feel it’s my time to return the generosity with our style & glamour quotient. ''

Sharmiela Mandre, who is very popular with the Kannada, Tamil & Telugu film industry will walk the ramp in the finale outfit. Sharmiela says, “I'm really excited to walk for Michelle. I've seen the collection and it’s very me – fun, bubbly and bright. Any girl would love to wear such fun clothes and I am happy to be a part of this.”

Recently we have been seeing the Gunday, Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor not only making entries and exits together at parties, events and award functions, but the two heroes are also seen dressing similarly.

Recently we have been seeing the Gunday, Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor not only making entries and exits together at parties, events and award functions, but the two heroes are also seen dressing similarly.

The camaraderie between the two boys has been the talk of the town. Be it on Karan Johar’s chat show or Deepika’s party, the two boys were seen sharing a very strong chemistry.

So much so, that they have also been wearing similar outfits..

For instance, we saw both Ranveer and Arjun sporting leather jackets and boots during a song launch event that happened recently…

Also when they went to promote the film to Radio Mirchi, they decided to wear a similar print shirt with a white ganji inside.

Even Star Guild Awards saw the two wearing their classic black suit.

As we can see in the trailer as well, the two boys are wearing similar outfits.

The film is a full on masala film which is slated to release on 14^th February 2014

Baba Arts Limited Production & Eros International's ACTION JACKSON to release on 6th June 2014.

Baba Arts Limited Production & Eros International's ACTION JACKSON to release on 6th June 2014.

Baba Arts Limited Production and Eros International's ACTION JACKSON will release on 6th June 2014.

'ACTION JACKSON' is directed by  Prabhudheva and stars Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha,Yami Gautam, Kunal Roy Kapur & Others.

Mr Sunil Lulla, Managing Director Eros International says, "We are excited to announce the worldwide release of Action Jackson on 6th June. The Ajay Devgn-Prabhu Dheva combination promises to entertain audiences all the way, true to the name of the film". 

'ACTION JACKSON' has Music by Himesh Reshammiya, Action by Ravi Verman, Choreography by Vishnu Deva, the film's DOP is Vijay Kumar Arora and Art by R K Nagu.

The first edition of Navi Mumbai International Film Festival is overwhelmed with all the support

The first edition of Navi Mumbai International Film Festival is overwhelmed with all the support

Shri Chhagan Bhujbal, Minister of Public Works, Maharashtra State, Mr Pramod Hindurao, Chairman, CIDCO, Shri Sagar Naik,Mayor, Navi Mumbai,  Mrs. Manda Mhatre, Ex-MLC, Navi Mumbai and Mr Vijay Patil, Pro Chancellor, Dr. DY Patil University to be present at the Opening Ceremony

Mumbai, January, 2014: The inauguration and opening ceremony of the first edition of Navi Mumbai International Film Festival (NMIFF) will be held on 31^st January 2014, at the DY Patil Auditorium at 11.00 am. Gracing the event with their presence will be the Minister of Public Works & Special Assistance Department, Maharashtra State and Guardian Minister, Nashik District; Member of Legislative Assembly, Mr. Chhagan Bhujbal, Chairman of City & Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (CIDCO), Mr. Pramod Hindurao, Honourable Mayor of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Mr Sagar Naik, Ex-MLC of Navi Mumbai and senior NCP leader Mrs Manda Mhatre and Pro-Chancellor, Dr. DY Patil University, and President, Dr. DY P Sports Academy, Mr Vijay Patil.

Navi Mumbai is a beautifully planned satellite city to Mumbai. Slowly, but steadily, her profile has grown in India owing to some of the most breathtaking natural and infrastructural marvels. NMIFF is proud to be supported by these eminent personalities from the City and the State of Maharashtra.

Founded with the idea highlight the talent & creativity of filmmakers, the organizers of Navi Mumbai International Film Festival hope to put Navi Mumbai on the international map with the quality of the event and films showcased in it.

Sachin Khanna, Festival founder and Chairman, NMIFF said, “We would like to extend thank Mr. Chhagan Bhujbal, Mrs. Manda Mhatre and Mr. Sagar Naik for their continued support to the NMIFF.”

Mrs. Manda Mhatre, Ex MLC Navi Mumbai said, “ I am very happy that a film festival is taking place in Navi Mumbai. It is a great initiative and I completely support it. NMIFF is a great platform for students and youngsters to showcase their movies as well as for the entire Navi Mumbai community to come together and watch films from across the world. I am sure NMIFF will only grow bigger with every passing year. I wish all the very best to everyone associated with NMIFF."

The filmgoers will have a repository of fine movies of different taste & calibers from across the globe, to enjoy under the sky of this beautiful city.

The registration for passes can be made online on the film festival’s website at http://www.nmiff.in/

The Navi Mumbai International Film Festival will be held on:

Date: 31st January to 2nd February, 2014

Venue: DY Patil Auditorium, Nerul

Hindi film “DIL MANGE KUCHH AUR” on Gay community launched with song recording.

Hindi film “DIL MANGE KUCHH AUR” on Gay community launched with song recording.

Bhoomika Productions maiden Hindi feature film, based on Gay community “DIL MANGE KUCHH AUR” was launched with song recording on Friday, 17th January 2014 at Empire Studio, Andheri (W), in voice of singer Mohammed Irfan (film Yaariyan, Murder 2 & Raavan fame), under baton of music director R K.Rock (Ranjit) and lyrics by Ladu Swalka. World renowned Illusionist Shri Satish Deshmukh performed the muhurat pooja of Lord Ganesha, and  Shri Sunder Shekhar president of Indian Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh also adopted son on Late Shri Haji Mastan gave his blesings to producer Rohit Kumar. Muhurat clap was given by actress Tanisha Singh.

Film is being produced by Rohit Kumar & Neeta Garbade with Prakash Phale & Pramod Gaikwad as co-producer. Film is being directed by Rajesh Dubeay with screenplay by Niranjan Bhudhadara. Beside media other distinguished guests present on the occasion were actors Arun Bali, Mushtaq Sheikh, Harsh Vashisht, actress Tanisha Singh and others. Producers have earlier made many short films and this is there first full length feature film. Films cast is under finalization and will go on floor from mid February.

Film “DIL MANGE KUCHH AUR” is based on Gay community, how they get attracted towards each other and how they get married. Debutant director Rajesh Dubeay said he is trying to show reality on life of Gay community. Rajesh Dubeay has earlier directed Tv serials like ‘Mere Apne’ starring Vinod Khanna for 9X, ‘Vivah’ starring Anju Mahendru for ZTV and ‘Waris’ starring Kiran Kumar, Ashish Vidyarthi for ZTV and made a film on naxalism for Film festival which was highly acclaimed.

India Kids Fashion Week kick-starts with a mélange of style and adoration

India Kids Fashion Week kick-starts with a mélange of style and adoration

Viveek Oberoi, Jimmy Shergill, Mandira Bedia Bedi,Terrence Lewis, Rocky S, Aditi Govitrikar, Ali Asgar ,Kushal Tandon, Gauhar Khan, Angad Hasija and Nandish Sandhu increase the glam quotient with their presence

Mumbai 18^th January, 2014 - One of the most eagerly awaited fashion events took off with a fabulous start in Mumbai at the Lalit Intercontinental on 18^th Jan. After two years of its conception, the second edition of India Kids Fashion Week, a joint venture by Events Capital and Craftworld Entertainment saw children walk the ramp emerging as rockstars through their fierce attitude and innocent smiles. It was indeed a kid’s fantasy-world to see cute adorable toddlers in trendy & colorful designer ensembles & edible organic make up. The first day of IKFW saw creations created by NGO Khushi, Maxx, Libero, Pooja Jhunjhunwala, Sho Sho Bella, Sheena Creations and Kirti Rathore for F Atalia.

The day started with the spokespersons of India Kids Fashion Week Pankaj Khanna and Manoj Mahla addressing the press along with Fitness&Wellness expert Mickey Mehta and Grace Pinto from Ryan International School on the concept for the two-day fashion week.

Day 1 kick-started by supporting the cause of empowering children with learning disabilities, cerebral palsy and autism through a fashion show organized by NGO Khushi.

The commencing show showcased creations by renowned kidswear brand Maxx. The collection for young girls includes lightweight fabrics in a mixed colour palette ranging from monochrome to bubble gum pinks, ochre and blue, spearmint and vermillion while “Double denims” was the theme for little boys’ collection. Versatile TV actor Ali Asgar, who is best known and immensely loved by all as “Dadi” from Comedy Nights with Kapil accompanied the little children on the ramp.

Libero’s show caught maximum attention from the audience: [u1]  for the first time ever, toddlers between the age of 1.5 to 2.5 years strutted on the ramp showcasing diapers by Libero! This show garnered maximum attention through the models seen on the ramp. The confidence with which the babies walked on the ramp showed promising signs of soon-to-be superstars! Model and Actress Aditi Govitrikar was seen accompanying the mini-rockstars as they promoted their diapers with flamboyance.

The fashion fraternity is very close-knit. While there is immense competition in every professional field, renowned designer Rocky S was seen cheering on and completely supporting his protégé designer Pooja Jhunjhunwala as she showcased her mythology-inspired collection for children. Pooja was accompanied by the biggest superstar in children’s world, Chota Bheem who accompanied the designer and acknowledged his little fans.

Named after her daughter, Dubai-based designer Sarah showcased her collection “ShoSho Bella[u2] ” which included outfits that make kids feel like little princesses. Inspired by her own princess, the collection reflects the designer’s love and adoration for her daughter. ShoSho Bella was accompanied by cartoon character Krissh from Cartoon Network.

The show by Sheena Creations created a mood to party and unwind through their collection showcasing partywear for little boys and girls. Ace choreographer Terrence Lewis danced along with the party kids on the ramp

The grand finale for the day stayed true to its name with Kirti Rathore showcasing her collection dedicated to cancer patients aged between 4-14 years. These little children walked the ramp for Kirti’s show along with celebrities Kushal Tandon, Nandish Sandhu, Angad Hasija and Viveek Oberoi. Bigg Boss winner Gauhar Khan was seen cheering for her beau Kushal Tandon from the front row while also supporting the noble cause. The front row for Kirti’s show was also graced by the presence of versatile actor Jimmy Shergill.

Day 1 of India Kids Fashion Week was filled with mixed emotions comprising of the vibrant energy bursting out from little children blended with wise words of wisdom from their parents, confidence with a hint of nervousness from the designers and support and lots of love by the celebrities.

On this occasion, Manoj Mahla, Director of CraftWorld Events Pvt. Ltd and Pankaj Khanna, Senior Vice-President, Event Capital add, “Moving forward from the legacy created in past, we are proud to commence the Second Edition of India Kids Fashion Week today. The response today has been overwhelming: kids walked with oodles of grace and confidence, we received support from immensely talented designers from across India and the best kid’s brands to associate with us. Everyone is super excited with the product and is looking forward to a rocking day 2.”

For more information, visit: www.ikfw.in

About Event Capital:

Event Capital is a specialized Intellectual Property Events Centric Business Venture. The venture is a joint one between Deepak Choudhary, a veteran in the Event Management business and Alok Jalan, the Managing Director of the Laqshya Media Group. They share a vision to be the country’s leading owner of intellectual property in the events and experiential marketing space. The services offered by Event Capital include the creation and support of Event IPs via research, funding, and planning, marketing and sales expertise present within the team. For more information log onto  www.eventcapital.in

About Craftworld Events

Craftworld Events Pvt. Ltd is a One Stop Solution, providing 360 Degree marketing approach to corporate clients. For the past ten years it has been one of the Largest Enterprise nationwide. Equipped with latest technologies, Wide connections & Global Network spread, we offer Direct Marketing solutions- Event Management, CRM, B2B & B2C Activations. We have more than 50+ corporate Client Spread all over India.  For more information log onto www.cwe.in 

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Dedh Ishqiya holds well during the week at the Box Office

Dedh Ishqiya holds well during the week at the Box Office

Dedh Ishqiya, sequel to the successful Ishqiya, opened slow on Friday but grew almost 70 percent over the weekend with Saturday and Sunday and maintained a steady run during the week. 

The week figures according to trade analysis for India totalled to 19.5 crores net and overseas added another 5.30 crores. With a second weekend looking steady due to excellent word of mouth and critic reviews and clear run at the box office without any major release in the week. 

According to trade, Dedh Ishqiya will be plus film with ancilliary deals like satellite and music.