SHASTRI SISTERS PREMIERES ON 21st July

United by a sisterly bond, “Shastri Sisters” aims to take India on a touching journey, only on COLORS

 

Inspired by true stories, Shastri Sisters highlights real life situations

 

SHASTRI SISTERS PREMIERES ON 21^st July, 2014, MONDAY TO SATURDAY AT 7.00 PM

 

Mumbai, July 17, 2014: Sisters are your first friends. Sometimes, they even take on the role of mothers and sometimes that of petulant children. Bringing alive this beautiful bond is a brand new offering from COLORS – Shastri Sisters – a show that follows the life four sisters as they make their journey from Kanpur to Delhi. Starting life afresh with new dreams and aspirations, the four ‘friends-for-life’ sisters – Alka (Neha Pednekar), Anushka (Ishita Ganguly), Devyani (Sonal Vengurlekar) and Peeya (Pragati Chourasiya) support each other on the rollercoster of life. Produced by Shakuntalam Telefilms, Shastri Sisters will air every Monday to Saturday at 7.00 pm. 

 

Alka, Anushka, Devyani and Peeya find their lives changing drastically as they follow their father, Narayan Shastri (Rajesh Jais), who transfers to New Delhi for his government job. Facing the new world head on, smiling through not-so-easy moments of life, collectively, the Shastri Sisters become each other’s biggest strengths. Together they learn to navigate the unfamiliar streets and ways of the big city, often finding themselves in chuckle worthy and sometimes poignant situations.

 

Speaking about the show, Prashant Bhatt, Weekday Programming Head – COLORS, said, “Through Shastri Sisters, we are looking at presenting a story people can relate to – a slice of life tale that brings alive the bitter sweet moments of life as witnessed by four young girls who are sisters and friends for life. Every viewer will find himself or herself in the story. And we are delighted to be partnering with Shakuntalam Telefilms once again to create a show that I’m sure will touch hearts and make each of you smile.”

 

Speaking about show, Neelima Bajpai, Creative Head and Co-Founder, Shakuntalam Telefilms said, “Shastri Sisters is a concept tracing the journey of four sisters who find themselves uprooted from their family home in Kanpur to move to New Delhi. We have shot extensively across New Delhi – Lajpat Nagar, Chandni Chowk, Pahad Ganj to bring alive the storyline while building authenticity for the show.”

 

Commenting on her role, Neha Pednekar aka Alka, said, “I don’t have a sister in real life; working on this show helped me understand sisterhood and the importance of the strong bond which keeps them together.” Ishita Ganguly, playing the role of Anushka said, “For Shastri Sisters, I have moved from Kolkata to Mumbai. This created a sense of relatability because the sisters find themselves in a similar situation when moving from Kanpur to Delhi changes their lives!” Devyani aka Sonal Vengurlekar said, “Even though I have dabbled in television before, working in Shastri Sisters is like a dream come true because it gives me an opportunity to explore various nuances of my personality.” Pragati Chourasiya, playing the role of the youngest sister Peeya said, “After four hard and long years of working on television, I am excited about the fresh challenge that Shastri Sisters presents to me. My character, is not only the youngest but also the over-protected sister who is the apple of everyone’s eye!”

 

With a fresh cast and relatable characters, Shastri Sisters includes strong actors portraying pivotal characters such as the simpleton father, Narayan Shastri (Rajesh Jais) who works for the government and the do-gooder Delhi-based landlord Mr. Sareen (Girish Sehdev), popularly known as ‘Lalaji’ in the moholla who loves his daily dose of whiskey. Minty Sareen (Neelu Kohli) is the snobbish and stubborn wife of the landlord, the gossip queen of the neighbourhood and the proud mother of two sons Rajat (Vijayendra Kumeria) and Neel (Sumit Bhardwaj).

 

To ensure that Shastri Sisters are topic of conversations across the country, COLORS has undertaken a 360-degree integrated marketing campaign across cable, radio, OOH including in-train branding, print and television mediums. The channel has also designed a special digital campaign encapsulating an interactive quiz across social media platforms.

 

They may not have it all together, but together they have it all…

Come, join Shastri Sisters as they discover a new city and a new life

starting 21^st July, 2014, every Monday to Friday at 7.00 PM!

 

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 ‘Jazbaat Ke Rang’. ‘COLORS’ is dedicated to promoting ‘Cohesive viewing’, through programmes like Shastri Sisters, Sasural Simar Ka, Balika Vadhu - Kacchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishtey, Madhubala...Ek Ishq Ek Junoon, Beintehaa, Rangrasiya, Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, Uttaran, Comedy Nights With Kapil, The Anupam Kher Show – Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai, 24, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Bigg Boss amongst others.

 

About Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd:

Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd. is a 50/50 joint venture operation in India between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B, world's leading entertainment content company, comprising brands like BET, MTV Networks and Paramount Pictures) (www.viacom.com) and the Network18 (www.network18online.com) Group, the group operates news channels - CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz, CNBC-TV18 Prime HD, CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat (a Marathi regional news channel in partnership with the Lokmat group).The joint venture includes leading brands across television, film and digital media to build one of India's leading multimedia entertainment power house. Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd. includes the vibrant youth brand - MTV (www.mtvindia.com), the fastest growing kids cluster - Nick (www.nickindia.com), Nick Jr, Nick Teen & Sonic, India's premier International Entertainment channel - Vh1, India’s only English Entertainment Comedy Channel – Comedy Central, India’s only linear film production & distribution banner - Viacom18 Motion Pictures, COLORS (www.colorstv.in) one of India’s leading Hindi General Entertainment channel. This apart, Viacom18 also runs Viacom's consumer products business in India and also a brand solutions offering - Integrated Network Solutions (INS)

Bipasha Basu’s next Creature 3D trailer unveiled

Bipasha Basu’s next Creature 3D trailer unveiled

T-Series’ Bhushan Kumar with Vikram Bhatt launched the theatrical trailer of India’s first ever creature movie yesterday at PVR Juhu. The trailer launched in 3D was unveiled by Vikram Bhatt’s mentor Mahesh Bhatt in presence of the film’s leading lady Bipasha Basu. There was a pandit ji called for the launch where Vikram revealed that he was there to tie a holy thread on Bipasha Basu‘s wrist. ” Pandit ji has come to tie a red thread for Bipasha, as she was really scared to watch the trailer”, said Vikram Bhatt.

Creature 3D is India's first 3D monster thriller film is directed by Vikram Bhatt and stars Bipasha Basu and Pakistani actor Imran Abbas in lead roles. The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar & Krishan Kumar under the banner of T-Series.

Cast : Bipasha Basu, Imran Abbas, Mukul Dev

Director – Vikram Bhatt

Producer – Bhushan Kumar

Music Director – Mithoon, Tony Kakkar

Release Date – 12^th September 2014

Synopsis - In the midst of the hilly terrains of Summer Hill, a young and enterprising girl AHANA (Bipasha Basu) launches her new, warm and cosy boutique hotel called “Glendale Forest Lodge‟ where she meets KUNAL(Imran Abbas) ; a famous author who is one of the first guests at the hotel. All goes well at Glendale till one day, Summer Hill gets attacked by “something‟. Ahana is traumatized by the deaths of her guests and the havoc created because of hotel turning “unsafe‟ for visitors. A professor of Zoology, Professor Sadana (Mukul Dev) comes to Summer Hill to help. It’s time to fight. She knows her competitor is the epitome of power and danger but she decides to attempt to fight.

मॅड अबाउट डांस के ट्रेलर लॉन्च

मॅड अबाउट डांस के ट्रेलर लॉन्च पर पहुंची निर्देशक , कोरियोग्राफर फराह खान , इस ट्रेलर लॉन्च पर फिल्म के एक्टर -डायरेक्टर साहील प्रेम के साथ फिल्म की स्टारकास्ट भी मौजूद थी।

"पांच रूपया बारा आना प्रोडक्शंस प्राइवेट लिमिटेड" निर्मित फिल्म " मॅड अबाउट डांस "और साहील प्रेम (रागिनी एम एम एस २ फेम ) तथा अम्रित मघेरा (लैक्मे का फेमस चहरा)  और इंटरनेशनल डांसर सलाह इन द्वारा अभिनीत यह फ़िल्म 22 अगस्त 2014 को सभी सिनेमाघरो में प्रदर्शित होगी।

Sidharth Malhotra scores a 100

Non industry kid Sidharth Malhotra scores a 100

Sidharth Malhotra is only three films old and he has emerged as one of the most successful actors among the new generation of Bollywood actors.

Born and brought up in Delhi, Sidharth came to Mumbai from the capital to become an actor. The young actor has no family in Bollywood or backing in the industry. He has made it big in the industry on his own merit.

Sidharth is the only outsider to enter the 100 crore club. Every film wants to reach the 100 crore mark and with his outstanding performance in Ek Villain, Sidharth has entered the coveted 100 crore club.

The actor has been versatile in his choice of roles, genres and production houses. He has experimented in the beginning of his career and all his decisions have paid off.

All three of his films – Student of the year, Hasee toh Phasee and Ek Villain have been huge successes. Sidharth has worked with the three leading actresses belonging to the young generation of bollywood namely Alia Bhatt, Parineeti Chopra and Shraddha Kapoor.

Very few actors belonging to the young brigade actually have films that make 100 crores and Sidharth is the only actor belonging to this brigade who has made his mark without possessing a filmy surname.

Sidharth has received critical acclaim as well as appreciation from all quarters. Since he is an outsider his journey has been tougher, but that has only made his success sweeter. There is a lot of excitement for Sidharth’s future projects and people are looking forward to watching more of him on the big screen.

​"प्यार कुत्ती चीज़ है"

​"प्यार कुत्ती चीज़ है" सॉन्ग शूट करते वक्त टुटा वीरदास का गिटार।​

​ वीरदास अपनी आगमी फिल्म अमित सहानी की लिस्ट के लिए "प्यार कुत्ती चीज़ है इस गाने शूट कर रहे थे , और इस गाने के लिए गिटार का इस्तेमाल होने वाला था तो वीरदास ने अपना गिटार इस गाने के लिए इस्तेमाल करने का फैसला किया। लेकिन जब यह गान शूट किया जा रहा था तब यह गिटार अचानक टूट गया।  वीरदास के पास यह गिटार कई सालो से था और इस गिटार से वे भावनात्मक रूप से जुड़े हुए थे, गिटार टूटने के उपरांत वह बहुत ही दुखु हुए क्यूंकि उनके सेंटीमेंट उस गिटार से जुड़े हुए थे। ​

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पिक्सीस पिचर्स द्वारा निर्मित और अजय भुयान निर्देशित अमित सहानी की लिस्ट यह फिल्म जुलाई १८ को सभी सिनेमा घरो में प्रदर्शित

​होने जा रही है

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Vir Das, who was using his own guitar during the making of ‘Pyaar Kutti Cheez Hai’, broke the guitar and was quite upset about it as he was quite fond to it because of the sentimental value attached to it.​

‘Suhana Safar’

Annu Kapoor’s ‘Suhana Safar’ on Radio

Radio, a medium of news and broadcast became a source of Entertainment with the great radio presenter; Ameen Sayani in 1950’s which was aired every morning addressing his listeners as ‘Behno Aur Bhaiyon’. Over the time we have come across some really big names but the presenters have now become mere Radio Jockeys. Annu Kapoor has revived those times with his hit radio show on 92.7 BIG FM with “Suhana Safar with Annu Kapoor”.

Suhana Safar with Annu Kapoor has stood out as one of those shows which does not rely on Bollywood chartbusters, but it explores and educates his listeners with tales of Bollywood from the Golden Era of the 50’s to 80’s. Annu Kapoor has been personally involved in researching the stories that he has known over his 3 decades in the industry. Stories of the struggles of Mohd. Rafi, or the start of Pancham Da has recieved tremendous response from the audience with inundated emails and tweets. With his charisma and intellect and a team of great enthusiast, Annu Kapoor has taken Suhana Safar with Annu Kapoor from a TRP of 8 to 22, making it the No. 1 Radio Show today.

It is great to see that in the age of item numbers and remixes, this show still keeps alive the sweet melodies of the yesteryears of our industry like Meena Kumari, Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Madhubala, Ashok Kumar, etc. Annu Kapoor has given rebirth to the real meaning to Radio Entertainment.

SNAFU

Puja Gupta is the lead girl opposite Abhay Deol in SNAFU

After a mega search for the leading lady opposite Abhay Deol in SNAFU, the makers have zeroed in on Puja Gupta. More than 50 fresh faces were auditioned over 20 days, pushing the shoot by a month. Every last member in the unit used their contacts and connections to contribute to the hunt. The director, Sethu Sriram really liked Puja for the role but had two more names in mind.  He discussed the situation with Abhay and in a joint call Puja Gupta got the highest votes.

Puja essays the role of Aaniya who shares center stage with Abhay, closing business deals for him. She is an ambitious corporate highflyer who hails from a small town and moved to the city of dreams to pursue her career. After winning the Miss India crown in 2007, Puja made her debut in Bollywood with F.A.L. T.U helmed by Remo D’Souza and most recently she was seen in the zom com Go Goa Gone.

Director, Sethu Sriram said, “ It’s a relief that the hunt is over. This role is very critical to the storyline and the girl had to be much more than singing, dancing and looking good. After a lot of deliberations we have decided upon Puja.  Aaniya is an ambitious small town girl so we needed the vulnerability of a small towner along with high glam quotient who would be a head turner. I have auditioned a lot of promising fresh faces and a few upcoming names, some of them were brilliant but Puja fits the bill naturally.  With all humility, I want to thank Abhay who helped me in streamlining the process’.

The shoot begins on 12^th July, with no time left the crew is moving at a rocket speed, especially to put Puja’s fashion forward costumes together.

'Pink Lips'.

Khushboo Grewal, Anjjan Bhatacharya and Manmeet Singh of Meet Bros at Radio Mirchi Mumbai studio for promotion of their latest song 'Pink Lips'.

Saahil Prem’s ‘Mad About Dance’

After Shah Rukh Khan, Farah Khan Supports Saahil Prem’s ‘Mad About Dance’ 
While it was reported that actor-director Saahil Prem’s dance extravaganza ‘Mad About Dance’ is being backed by none other than Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Sources now reveal that SRK is not the only Khan to support the film. 

Choreographer-turned-filmmaker Farah Khan, who has known Saahil for a while now and is quite passionate about dance, is also quite supportive about the film and has cleared her schedule to attend the trailer launch event of the film on July 16. 

Sources attached to the film reveal that Farah was keen on being the creative producer of MAD, however, because of her prior professional commitments, it did not work out.Nevertheless, Farah, who has seen the film, was quite impressed about the international dance forms explored in it. Farah has always had a special place in her heart for dance films and is very keen to support the film and has cleared her schedule to attend the trailer launch event. 

Produced by Paanch Rupaiya Barah Aana, Mad About Dance starring Saahil Prem, Amrit Maghera and international dancer Salah, is scheduled to release on August 22,2014.


शाहरुख़ खान के बाद फराह खान भी कर रही सपोर्ट साहील प्रेम की  फिल्म मॅड अबाउट डांस को। 

हालही में ऐसी खबर थी की एक्टर डायरेक्टर साहील प्रेम और उनकी फिल्म मॅड  अबाउट डांस को सुपरस्टार शाहरुख़ खान सुपोर्ट कर रहे है और अब शाहरुख़ खान के बाद फराह खान भी सपोर्ट कर रही है। 

कोरिओग्राफर टर्न फिल्ममेकर फराह खान को जब यह पता चला की साहील का डांस के प्रति बहुत ही पैशनेट है इसके चलते फराह खान भी साहील प्रेम को और उनकी आगामी फिल्म मॅड  अबाउट डांस को सपोर्ट कर रही है इस लिए वह १६ जुलाई को फिल्म के ट्रेलर लॉन्च पर भी आने वाली है। 

 अगर कुछ बातो पर गौर करे तो फराह खान खुद चाह रही थी इस क्रिएटिव फिल्म को वह प्रोडूस करे , लेकिन उनके प्रोफेशनल कमिटमेंट्स के चलते यह हो ना पाया। फराह ने यह फिल्म देखि है और उन्हें यह बहुत पसंद आयी है वे काफी प्रभावित हुई है जो इंटरनेशनल लेवल का डांस इस फिल्म में दिखा है , फराह का डांस के प्रति हमेशा ही लगाव रहा है और वह उनके दिल के बहुत करीब है और इसी लिए वह अपने बिज़ी शेडूल में से टाइम निकाल कर फिल्म के ट्रेलर लॉन्च पर पहुंच रही है। 

      "पांच रूपया बारा आना प्रोडक्शंस प्राइवेट लिमिटेड" निर्मित फिल्म " मॅड अबाउट डांस "और साहील प्रेम (रागिनी एम एम एस २ फेम ) तथा अम्रित मघेरा (लैक्मे का फेमस चहरा)  और इंटरनेशनल डांसर सलाह इन द्वारा अभिनीत यह फ़िल्म २२ अगस्त २०१४ को सभी सिनेमाघरो में प्रदर्शित होगी।

Aditya Roy Kapur and Parineeti Chopra have a language of their own

Aditya Roy Kapur and Parineeti Chopra have a language of their own

Aditya Roy Kapur and Parineeti Chopra share an excellent rapport with eachother and they had a great time on the sets of their upcoming film Daawat-e-Ishq.‎

Aditya and Parineeti spoke in their own language. They both like to use new English words that are not heard of before. It is not exactly a code language but English and Hindi, only spoken in a different way. More like intellectuals with every sentence structured differently. The two used to use very big words for the simplest of things.

It was like a battle of new words between Aditya and Parineeti, to see whose vocabulary is more expansive and who speaks the language better. Both of them found it funny to see what kind of complicated words the other was using.

On one occasion Anupam Kher tried to join in but he was no match for them. He could not keep up with their verbal combat and contest. 

Although the lead pair of the film had great fun, only the two of them found their witty game amusing, while they puzzled the others members of the cast and crew.

Madhu Mantena to produce Anurag Kashyap’s Doga.

Madhu Mantena to produce Anurag Kashyap’s Doga.

Madhu Mantena acquires rights of the comic book.
                             

                        
In continuation with their philosophy of creating varied content, Madhu Mantena of Phantom Films announced his next big film, DOGA, based on the comic book character of the same name.

Confirming the news, Madhu Mantena of Phantom films said, “We are happy to back Anurag’s vision of Doga for the film. We have acquired the rights of the book, and in all possibilities would go on floors sometime next year.” Mantena, who partners CAA-Kwan too, one of the biggest Celebrity Management companies, plans to work closely with Manish and Sanjay Gupta of Raj Comics for exploring various others possibilities of taking the comic book character beyond films.



Anurag Kashyap said, “I am obviously quite happy, that Doga is now finally taking shape. Its’ something which has kept me excited over the years, and it feels great to know that Madhu is working out details to make it reach as wide as possible.”