Rock On 2 to be shot in Shillong?

The producer of Excel entertainment’s Rock On 2, Ritesh Sidhwani is on a location hunt for the film.

While parts of the film are going to be shot in Mumbai, the script demands picturesque locations with lots of mountains as well.

So Ritesh is on a recce and while Shillong was his frist stop, he moves to Cherrapunji next.

The Meghalaya Chief Minister too is keen that the film is shot there.

Ritesh Sidhwani shares, “Dr Mukul M Sangma is really keen that we shoot the Rock On sequel in the state because the film will get this part of the country a lot of attention. He’s promised us full cooperation.”

Shillong is India’s rock capital and they feel that it is an appropriate place to shoot the film.

Rock On is a cult classic and the sequel will feature the epic trio from the first part; Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal and Purab Kohli. Shraddha Kapoor is going to play the female lead in the film.

Ritesh adds, “The script can lend itself to any picturesque place away from Mumbai and right now Shillong is a hot favourite. I’ll push for it but eventually the logistics have to work out.”

Suzanna supports AIB Roast

With a mother who is half-Russian and half-Ukrainian and a father who is Bengali, actress SuzannaMukherjee has grown up imbibing the best of all the worlds. Probably that's why Suzanna understands and respects both Indian and western cultures as she’s had a taste of both.

When quizzed about the AIB Roast which has become a subject of much discussion, Suzanna explains, “Though I know, in our Indian culture certain language and jokes are not permissible, the fact is, AIB Roast is a form of comedy which is accepted internationally across all cultures, and not meant to be taken seriously as a criticism or insult. It's a kind of humor. In fact the American roast is much worse, for example, like Jeff Ross Roasts America show or Russell Peter’s roasts are more insulting. I think in India, we need to understand the concept of a roast here. Roasts are not insulting or humiliating as some people think it to be but actually a unique way of honouring the person (Roastee), who is getting roasted (subjected to jokes and insult comedy) and the intention is to amuse the audience (consisting mostly of friends, fans, and well-wishers). I don’t think the AIB roast was meant to hurt or offend anybody. I have seen the video and enjoyed it. We live in a democracy and we should be allowed the freedom of speech. In fact, Karan Johar had come up with the disclaimer at the beginning of the show that those who get easily offended may not like the humor and so they should not watch.” 

As for herself, when it comes to being a Roastee, Suzanna laughs, “I would love to be in the audience but when it comes to being roasted for me, I think it will take some time.”

चोटिल होने किए बावजूद सोनम कपूर ने प्रेम रतन धन पायो का ​स्पेशल सॉन्ग किया शूट।

सोनम कपूर हालही में हॉस्पिटल में इलाज करवा कर लौटी है और इसके तुरंत बाद ही वे शूट पर लौट आयी। सोनम प्रेम रतन धन पायो इस फिल्म  स्पेशल राजस्थानी सॉन्ग के लिए ,कर्जत तक ट्रेवल कर रही है जब की उनके पाँव में चोट लगी हुई है। 

सोनम ने स्पेशल पपेट थीम पर आधारित इस सॉन्ग की शूटिंग तीन रातो से कर रही है , इसी सॉन्ग की शूटिंग के वक्त पिछली रात सोनम चोटिल हो गयी। सोनम एकदम से फिसल गयी और उनकी टखने छिल गए और पाँव में चोट लग गयी। 

​इस सॉन्ग में सोनम पुरे राजस्थानी अवतार में दिखेगी बड़े वजनदार लहंगे और वजनदार चांदी की जेवरात पहने हुए नजर आएगी। चोटिल होने के बावजूद  ​सोनम ने फैसला किया की शूटिंग युही जारी रहेगी ताकि कास्ट और क्रू समय पर शूट निपटले। 

फ़िलहाल सोनम मुंबई में है और चोट से बाहर आरही है , इस घटना के बाद सारा ही क्रू सोनम की प्रशंसा कर रहा था की किसी सोनम ने उनके चहरे पर चोटिल होने की कोई शिकन आने नहीं दी और शूट भी समय पर पूरा करलिया। 

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Sonam Kapoor shoots despite injury for PRDP's special song !

Sonam Kapoor who was recently hospitalized for a respiratory infection , was back on her feet in no time and travelled to Karjat to shoot a special Rajasthani song for Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.

The actress who has been shooting for the special puppet themed song for 3 nights in Karjat ,happened to meet with a bad injury last night , as she slipped and fell and ended up hurting her legs and bruising her ankles.

What's more is that the song sees Sonam in a typically voluminous Rajasthani lehenga, with heavy silver jewellery which was exhausting in itself - Despite the injury, the actress decided to continue shooting for the song so that the cast and crew could wrap up on time.

Now that she is in Mumbai, Sonam will tend to her injury - The crew couldn't help but commend her for pulling the song off, without an ounce of discomfort showing on her face

Vivek Oberoi associates with "Children Across Borders" while in the US!

Vivek Oberoi is currently in the United States on a vacation with his wife Priyanka and son Vivaan Veer – The actor who has wanted to make this trip for a while now, was occupied with his professional commitments and after wrapping the schedule of his upcoming YRF film, immediately booked himself on a 20 day long vacation with his family.

While in the US, the actor has also associated with an initiative called "Children Across Borders" , and is working towards raising funds for the international social organization.The charity events were organized in St Petersburg, Florida and Temp.

When contacted said Vivek," I am currently in the US ,enjoying some quality time with Priyanka and my son Veer.Before I get into the next schedule of my film , I wanted to take my family for a much needed vacation. Importantly, I'm here to be part of a social initiative called Children Across Borders dedicated to enhancing the educational and cultural enlightenment of children across the globe."

Chris Bosh loves Abhishek Bachchan’s Dostana and KANK !

Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan recently attended the NBA All-Star 2015 and participated in the Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Feb. 13 at Madison Square Garden as a goodwill ambassador to the league.  Bachchan, a self-proclaimed Los Angeles Lakers fan­­­­, met NBA players and legends while in New York for 5 days and went behind the scenes at NBA All-Star Saturday Night and the 64^thNBA All-Star Game. 

Abhishek Bachchan became the first-ever Indian to take part in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.

While in NY, Abhishek also happened to meet Chris Bosh aka Christopher Wesson , an American football player ,who plays for NBA’s Miami Heat and was completely taken by surprise to know that the star footballer has watched 2 of his films and knows quite a bit about Bollywood. Chris spoke toAbhishek at length about Dostana and Kabhi Alveda Na Kehna ,two films he has watched . Sources reveal that Chris visits his friends in Toronto often , all huge Bollywood buffs and on several occasions has watched a couple of movies, including Abhishek’s KANK and Dostana ,huge of the biggest NRI blockbusters.

Says Chris Bosh, “Abhishek is a great guy and I’ve watched 2 of his films with my friends ,while in Toronto. The guys out there love Bollywood movies.”

Priyanka Chopra beats Deepika Padukone - announced Hottest Woman of 2015!

She’s hugely talented, intelligent, driven, multifaceted, risk-taker, socially conscious, adorable, beautiful, sassy and also very very Sexy…. It’s very difficult to describe Priyanka Chopra in one sentence. So when over 10 million people from across the world voted for her as the ‘World’s sexiest Asian Woman’, you cant help but nod your head in agreement.

The World's Sexiest Asian Woman recently also bagged the spot for the "Hottest Women of 2015" ,elbowing out contemporaries with a whopping 53% votes beating Deepika Padukone who received 35% of the votes.This isn't the first time that the SHERO has beat Deepika at a poll - Priyanka topped the Sexiest Woman in a Bikini poll, bagging 22,552 votes out of the 23,775 votes that came in, winning by a huge margin.

One of Bollywood’s most sought after actresses and international recording artist Priyanka Chopra also made it to the Numero Uno spot on the Ultimate Guys Guide- Maxim India’s Hottest List for 2013.

This was the second consecutive year that Priyanka made it to the top rankings on the magazine’s Hottest List , an annual poll with some of the most gorgeous women competing for the crown.The “Exotic” singer and power player beat the likes of Grammy award winner Beyonce and Victoria’s Secret model Adriana Lima to the no#1 spot.

Katrina Kaif – rules the brand endorsement circuit !

Apart from being one of the most sought after actresses in Bollywood,Katrina Kaif is also the most popular face on the small screen courtesy her kitty of endorsements that include everything from a soft beverage brand, to products in the cosmetic line right down to a jewellery brand.

Katrina has carved a niche for herself as one of the most bankable Bollywood stars, with brand equity on par the top male actors of Bollywood given the success the brands have seen post her association with them.

 The mere fact that Katrina has endorsed a total of 20 brands in a year, goes on to show that when it comes to product endorsement, Bollywood’s lucky mascot at the box office is also a force to be reckoned with on the brand front.

Not surprisingly, the actress was announced “Brand Endorser of the Year – Female” at the International Advertising Association Awards earlier in 2013. Not too long ago, Katrina Kaif was also voted the most powerful celebrity endorser, in a celebrity-brand association recall study conducted by Ormax Media and now  continues to rule the roost on the popularity charts as per the recent Ormax Cinematix 2014 report .

Katrina emerged the "most popular actress" of last year , based on Ormax "Stars India Loves" report ,conducted across 44 cities.The actress elbowed out her contemporaries with a whopping 44% votes . The figure represents the popularity of each star i.e % of cine-goers who name the star as one of their two most favourite female stars.

What's more is that the actress was recently crowned "The Hottest Woman in the World" as she bagged the Numero Uno spot on the Ultimate Guys Guide- Maxim India’s Hottest List for 2014, an annual poll with some of the

most gorgeous women competing for the crown.

It doesn’t just stop there ,Katrina was voted the “Sexiest Woman Alive” by a Youth Survey 2014 conducted by the national daily , elbowing out Hollywood star Angelina Jolie and music sensation Beyonce ..Katrina Kaif was the only Bollywood actress to feature in the top 10 rankings of the survey,held by TRA - Trust Research Advisory last year across 15 prime cities in the country.

The actress also emerged on the number 3 spot on the Most Searched Indian People list , as per the Google Zeitgeist list 2013,surpassing views of Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar in one of his career’s finest years.Katrina was also voted sexiest woman in the world for 5 years in a row by a leading magazine.

जब अभिषेक बच्चन को पता चला की फुटबॉल प्लेयर क्रिस बॉश ने भी उनकी फिल्मे देखि है।

​अभिषेक बच्चन ऐसे पहले भारतीय बन गए है जिन्होंने एनबीए के सेलिब्रिटी गेम का हिस्सा बने। ​इस सेलेब्रिटी गेम दौरान अभिषेक न्यूयॉर्क में थे तब वे अमेरिकन फुटबॉल प्लेयर क्रिस बॉश से मिले जो की मायामी हिट टीम के लिए खेलते है।  जब अभिषेक क्रिस  मिले तो यह बात जान कर दंग रहगये की इस स्टार फुटबॉलर को बॉलीवुड की अच्छी खासी जानकारी है और वे अभिषेक की दो फिल्मे दोस्ताना और कभी अलविदा ना कहना' देख चुके है। सूत्रों की माने तो क्रिस टोरांटो में अपने दोस्तों के घर जाते है सभी बॉलीवुड फिल्मो के बड़े फैन है और वे कई मौको पर बॉलीवुड फिल्मे देखते है जिसमे उन्होंने अभिषेक की यह दोनों एनआरआई हिट रही फिल्मे देखि है।  

​क्रिस बॉश कहते है " अभिषेक बड़े ही अच्छे इंसान है,​मेने अपने दोस्तों के साथ अभिषेक की दो फिल्मे देखि है जब में टोरांटो दोस्तों से मिलने गया , वे सभी बॉलीवुड फिल्मो के बहुत बड़े फैन है। 

Sonakshi Sinha, Bollywood’s Golden Girl, to be brand ambassador in to adorn India’s faces India

Foster Grant™, iconic American eyewear brand,



MUMBAI, February 18th, 2015 – FGX International, a leading eyewear designer and

marketer, marks its foray into India with the launch of Foster Grant™ Signature, the

company’s iconic 85 year old brand!  Taking forward the Brand’s storied history of

working with iconic Hollywood stars, FGX International is pleased to be associated

with one of India’s leading Bollywood stars, Sonakshi Sinha, to be the face of the

brand in India.

Foster Grant™ is a brand that promises the meeting of classic American style with

unstoppable performance. The Foster Grant Signature collection will include both

sunglasses as well as optical frames. Discerning consumers will enjoy superior

styling, performance grade eyewear from Foster Grant Signature, with its wondrous

heritage and rich history for which the brand is known. Foster Grant Signature

celebrates classic and timeless design meshed with modern trends to give

consumers the opportunity to express themselves. All the collections meet the

highest quality standards, and sunglasses provide 100% UVA/UVB sun protection.

Commenting on FGX International’s entry in the Indian eyewear market, Mr.

Matthew Panucci, Executive Vice President of International Markets, FGX

International said, “We have assessed the unique needs of the Indian consumer

and the fit with our brands. We are thrilled to be expanding into India in order to help

meet the vast opportunity in the sunglasses category, and to satisfy consumers’

growing desire for contemporary sunglasses and optical frames. This is an exciting

milestone for FGX International, and we are committed to partnering with the Indian

trade to drive category growth and increase consumer acceptance and usage of

sunglasses.”

“I am honored to be working with a brand with such a strong legacy,” said Sonakshi

Sinha. “There’s a rich history behind Foster Grant and I’m happy to be an integral

part of the team as they begin their exciting journey in India. The Foster Grant

Signature collection embodies today's lifestyle, where eyewear is no longer just a

necessity, but an expression of a person's personality and will soon gain favour as

an important, stylish and chic accessory.”

She adds, “The ‘Who’s that behind those Foster Grants?’ tagline is such a

recognizable piece of pop culture and I look forward to giving it shape in India in

partnership with the Foster Grant team here.”

In India, the Foster Grant Signature collection will be available through opticians,

optical retail chains, and departmental stores, and will be supported with an

advertising campaign featuring their brand ambassador – Sonakshi Sinha, to reach

out and engage with the style conscious clientele in India.

FGX International is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Essilor International, the world’s

leading ophthalmic optics company, whose mission is improving lives by improving

sight.  FGX International holds an impressive portfolio of highly recognized owned

and licensed eyewear brands, most notably, Foster Grant, which is historically

acclaimed as the original American sunglasses company since selling its first pair in

1929. Foster Grant celebrated 85 years of rich history and celebrity heritage in 2014

as the first sunglasses brand in the United States.   Foster Grant remains the

number one selling sunglasses brand in the United States, and a top 5 selling brand

in the world.

About FGX International

FGX International Inc. is a leading designer and marketer of non-prescription sunglasses and reading

glasses with a portfolio of established, highly recognized eyewear brands including Foster Grant®,

Ryders®, Magnivision®, Gargoyles®, Corinne McCormack®, Solar Shield®, and Polinelli®. FGXI also

holds licenses for brands such as Reebok®, Revlon®, Ironman®, Dockers®, Nine West®, and

Panama Jack®. Based in Smithfield, Rhode Island in the United States, FGXI has approximately 500

full time employees. Additional offices are located in New York City; San Luis Obispo, California;

Toronto; Vancouver; Milan; Stoke-on-Trent, England; Mexico City; and Shenzhen, China. FGX

International is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Essilor International. For more information about Foster

Grant Signature, please visit the www.fostergrant.in website

About Essilor

Essilor is the world leader in ophthalmic optics. From design to production, the company has

developed a wide range of lenses to correct and protect vision. Its mission is improving lives by

improving sight. The company invests more than €150 million per year in research and innovation to

offer increasingly high-performance products. Its leading brands include Varilux®, Crizal®,

Transitions®, Definity®, Xperio®, Optifog™, Foster Grant®, Bolon® and Costa®. Essilor also

develops and markets equipment, instruments and services for optical professionals.  For more

information, please visit the

Kuch Kuch Locha Hai wraps in Goa

18th February 2015, Mumbai: Devang Dholakia’s much anticipated comic caper Kuch Kuch Locha Hai recently wrapped its week long schedule in Mumbai and Goa. The film which is now in its post production phase stars the sizzling Sunny Leone and the lovable Ram Kapoor in never before seen roles. Also joining the lead pair were starlet Evelyn Sharma and Debutante Navdeep Chhabria. During this schedule two key songs and a few scenes were shot.

The film has been produced by Mukesh Purohit from Magic Pictures, K.K Agarwal  and is being co-produced by Maximus Multimedia Pvt Ltd and Riyaz Mohammed. Asha Jhaveri from Japan has joined the film as an associate producer.

Speaking from the sets of Kuch Kuch Locha Hai, Director Devang Dholakia said, ““90 percent of the film was completed in Malaysia already and we have canned two songs and a couple of scenes in the span of 7 days in Goa”.  When the subject of the atypical title of the film was broached, Devang responded with absolutele honesty and a smile, “Simply speaking, My favorite film of all time is Kuch Kuch Hota hai hence the title Kuch Kuch Locha hai”. The comedy with a lot of locha’s will have Sunny Leone essaying the role of an Actress.”

Another unique project under Devang’s belt is the Sunny Leone and Karishma Tanna (of Grand Masti and Big Boss Fame) starrer Tina and Lolo. The movie is produced by Mukesh Purohits’s Magic Pictures and Alumbra Productions. The film is 70 per cent complete. “Karishma was inside the Big Bosses House. We thought she would be in there for 10 days but when she did not get eliminated, we decided to any way start shooting the film. Now when i get her dates again I shall finish the film in April or May in Mumbai within seven or eight days. Two Songs also need to be picturised” said Devang.

2015 is turning out to be a very exciting time for Magic Pictures helmed by Mukesh Purohit with two awaited releases in Kuch Kuch Locha Hai and Tina and Lolo. This has inspired the producer to expand the scope of his banner and he plans to now roll out a minimum of 4 movies a year. Says Mukesh, “I already have a banner, Magic pictures and I also plan on starting a big Production House. I will be signing many directors and writers to work with us.”

Nana Patekar gears up for Ab Tak Chhappan 2.

 The sequel has more action than the first part. The film is directed by Action director Aejaz Gulab.
Wave Cinemas Ponty Chadha presents "Ab Tak Chhappan 2" starring, Nana Patekar, Gul Panag, Ashutosh Rana, Vikram Ghokhale, Mohan Agaashe, Govind Namdev, and Raj Zutshi, and is directed by Aejaz Gulab. Ab Tak Chhappan 2 is an Alumbra entertainment production and is slated for  February 27th release.  

Wild review by ANIZ FILMVALA

Wild

review by

ANIZ FILMVALA

*****

‘Wild’ a biographical film based on Cheryl Strayed's 2012 memoir Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail. Director Jean-Marc Vallée and screen writer Nick Hornby create authentic atmosphere of a hiker’s journey and carve a painstaking moments on camera which watching is a meaningful experience.

The film does not delve into any commercialization of the entire journey of Cheryl Strayed to hike for more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail instead takes us with her for a out of this world experience which this hikers go through to get into the nirvana of nature cutting themselves out of the social connection.

Technically and emotionally the film has an evenhanded panache to maneuver throughout in Strayed single mindedness decision to overcome the tragedies which she has gone through and find her way to hiking for rejuvenation of her emotional prowess.

It is Witherspoon [ already nominated for best actress in Academy Awards] who has gone into the skin and mind of Strayed and bestow a supreme performance and effort to show the entire journey of a tormented young woman’s will to triumph over the predicament of her mother’s untimely demise and separation from her husband.

Film is strictly not for those who seek to watch an adventurous side of hikers but a serious look into the mind of these loners why they divulge into such trail to salvage out of the disturbing life and to get the sense of right and wrong facts of living.

Cast
Reese Witherspoon as Cheryl Strayed
Laura Dern as Barbara "Bobbi" Grey, Cheryl's mother
Thomas Sadoski as Paul, Cheryl's ex-husband

Sachin Tendulkar launches The BMW i8 in India.

BMW Group India launches new sub-brand BMW i: the Future of Urban Mobility.

The high-performance plug-in hybrid burns more adrenaline than fuel with revolutionary BMW eDrive system, innovative LifeDrive Architecture and latest BMW EfficientDynamics technologies.  

Mumbai. BMW Group India introduced the new sub-brand BMW i in India with the launch of the BMW i8, the most progressive sports car of its time, at an exclusive event in Mumbai.

The first plug-in hybrid vehicle from the sub-brand BMW i, the BMW i8 is available at BMW i dealerships in Mumbai, New Delhi and Chennai as a CBU (Completely Built-Up) unit from today onwards.

Mr. Philipp von Sahr, President, BMW Group India said, “The world we live in is changing and a changing world constantly demands new ideas. The global automotive industry is witnessing a paradigm shift from the conventional combustion engine to sustainable mobility solutions. And, so is India. This iconic change is inevitable. At BMW, we are constantly working to create cutting-edge mobility solutions for the future. We will spearhead this revolution with BMW i – a ground-breaking concept for sustainable mobility and a new understanding of what premium means – strongly defined by sustainability.”

The BMW i8 embodies a revolutionary, future-focused interpretation of the driving pleasure for which BMW is renowned. It is purpose-designed as a plug-in hybrid sports car offering agile performance and outstanding efficiency.

The BMW i8 is available at an all India ex-showroom price of INR 2,29,00,000.

Price prevailing at the time of invoicing will be applicable. Delivery will be made ex-showroom. Ex-showroom prices (inclusive of VAT@12.5%) but excludes Road Tax, RTO statutory taxes/fees, Insurance and Octroi (if applicable). VAT over and above 12.5%, if applicable, will be charged extra. Prices and options are subject to change without prior notice.

The BMW i8 is available in four variants : Ionic Silver with BMW i Blue accent, Protonic Blue with Frozen Grey metallic accent, Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect with BMW i Blue accent and Crystal White Pearl Effect with BMW i Blue accent.

Mr. Philipp von Sahr, President, BMW Group India said, “The BMW i8 is no ordinary car – it is a new culture. It is an example of futuristic technology which is an evolution of BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy. Most of the futuristic technologies used in the BMW i8 are already implemented in current BMW models in some form or the other that enable enhanced performance and lower emissions. To put it simply, the BMW i8 is a remarkable vision that has become an exciting reality today. With growing urbanization and increasing environmental challenges, the BMW i8 is the perfect solution to the mobility needs of the Indian luxury consumer living in the upcoming megacities of the country. With the launch of the BMW i8 - the most progressive sports car of the twenty first century, the future is here.”

The BMW i8.

The BMW i8 features a completely new, exciting sports car design that includes comprehensive, sophisticated aerodynamics features and environment friendly materials. The fluid lines and flat silhouette of the BMW i8 give a distinctive impression of powerful forward thrust that reveals its intriguing dynamics even when it is at a standstill. Everything about this car is designed for honed aerodynamics paired with the highest aesthetic standards. The extremely broad BMW kidney grille stretches over to the slim headlights, accentuating the width of the BMW i8 and its road-focused stance. Highlights such as the handle-free ‘scissor’ doors and strongly expressive LED headlights reveal at first glance a compelling vision of the future – today.

An exterior designed to perfection signals an interior that is similarly compelling to the last degree. The interior of the BMW i8 takes its cue from the fluid, dynamic exterior with a reprise of the layered surfaces that underpin the unique design of this car. Every feature in the cockpit is systematically focused on the driver. The centre console is angled towards the driver at twelve degrees, putting all displays, instruments and controls in their direct line of sight.

The intelligent plug-in hybrid system in the BMW i8 combines the benefits of an electric motor and a petrol engine into an extraordinary driving experience: highest efficiency and maximum dynamics are simultaneously possible.

The electric drive, a powerful 96 kW (131 hp) lithium-ion battery, is located on the front axle. The rear axle is driven by BMW TwinPower Turbo 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine with 170 kW (231 hp) of peak performance. The petrol engine combined with the electrical boost of the hybrid system guarantees typical BMW driving pleasure. Together, the two units deliver a total of 362 hp, accelerating the BMW i8 from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds using all four wheels in the process. Running on battery power, it achieves the top speed of 120 km/h with a maximum range of 35 kilometers. In conjunction with the combustion engine, the electric motor takes the e-powered supercar to up to 250 km/h, and depending on driving style the driving range can be up to 600 kilometers. Another impressive characteristic is record low fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, at an average of 47.45 km/l and emission of 50.36 g/km.

The BMW i8 was conceived from the very beginning to meet the demands of a hybrid sports car. A distinctive feature conceived exclusively for BMW i is the LifeDrive vehicle architecture which significantly contributes towards weight optimisation. It includes the Life module comprising passenger cell made from carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) and the Drive module comprising an aluminium frame for the combustion engine and electric motor, the battery pack and the suspension. With BMW eDrive, the new BMW drive technology, the battery can be charged from any mains socket with a BMW i Wallbox or while driving. A standard accessory, the BMW i Wallbox enables the high-voltage battery to be recharged in less than two-and-a-half hours using a conventional 220 V mains socket.

The four-wheel drive system in the BMW i8 can deploy the power reserves through all four wheels for added traction and control. It uses the high-torque output of the electric motor and the performance of the petrol engine, which arrives via the specially modified six-speed Steptronic transmission. At any time, in any gear, the transmission collaborates perfectly with the engine, enabling it to develop its full power and efficiency.

The Intelligent Energy Management and the driving modes have been tuned perfectly to offer the driver a choice of five different driving modes: the ‘D’ transmission setting in COMFORT and ECO PRO mode, the SPORT mode and the eDRIVE mode for all-electric driving (with a choice of COMFORT or ECO PRO). The vehicle always starts in COMFORT mode, with a balance between sporty and efficient driving styles. Move the gear lever to SPORT mode, and the car automatically becomes more dynamic while when driving in ECO PRO mode, the driving range increases thanks to a particularly efficient driving style that optimises the energy use of both power sources.

The BMW i8 embodies BMW EfficientDynamics in its purest form, thanks to intelligent lightweight design, cutting-edge aerodynamics and a plug-in hybrid drive system with BMW eDrive.

With BMW ConnectedDrive solutions, the BMW i8 boasts a high degree of connectivity – for an intelligent and sustainable form of mobility like never before. These include the next generation of BMW iDrive (the on-board Driver Information System) with touch controller and handwriting recognition, BMW Navigation Professional (integrated Global Positioning System – GPS) with 8.8-inch colour display, 3D maps, full-colour BMW Head-Up Display; Connectivity through Bluetooth and USB devices and Harman Kardon Surround Sound system. Park Distance Control (PDC) rear and front along with rear view camera come as standard features.

Tabu, Ketan Mehta, David Dhawan and many others at the special screening of Badlapur!!

So called as the “twisted entertainment” which is all set to release tomorrowhas bowled the critics over with Varun Dhawan’s one of the most anticipated film Badlapur.

The makers, who recently scheduled the screening of the film for the industry folks and the critics, are being flooded with congratulatory messages all over! 

 The celebs spotted at the special screening were Tabu, Satish Kaushik, Ramesh Taurani, Ketan Mehta, Rohit Dhawan, David Dhawan along with the producers Dinesh Vijan and Sunil Lulla and the starcast Varun Dhawan, Nawazuddin Siddique, Divya Dutta and Radhika Apte.

Badlapur releases on 20^th February 2015. 

Badlapur gets fantastic response and support from critics & industry!

So called as the “twisted entertainment” which is all set to release tomorrow has bowled the critics over with Varun Dhawan’s one of the most anticipated film Badlapur.

The makers, who recently scheduled the screening of the film for the industry folks and the critics, are being flooded with congratulatory messages all over! It seems that the film has certainly justified the ample of buzz that it created for itself with the very first release of the teaser.

Here is what they have to say.

Karan Johar : Badlapur is absolutely stunning! Varun made me so so proud! He is exceptional!!! And it's doesn't get better than Nawaz!! Must watch!! Thrilled to bits to see the media reaction of Badlapur go watch our best psychological thriller yet.

Homi Adajania : Badlapur impresses with Sriram Raghavan's inimitable style. I love the premise of his narrative, of unknowingly becoming everything you want to destroy. Badlapur is a psychological roller coaster with such effortless performances of difficult characters. We all have to back cinema like this in order to grow creatively"

Taran Adarsh : You need a strong stomach to absorb the revenge saga Badlapur. The premise may be simplistic, but the twists/turns are unconventional.

Shubha Shetty: Varun Dhawan is a smart, smart boy to have picked Badlapur at this time of his career. Totally worth the wait.

Rohit Khilnani : Watched Varun Dhawan's BEST performance till date! He is simply outstanding in Sriram Raghavan's Badlapur

Aniruddh Guha : Sriram Raghavan subverts conventional hero-villain norms in Badlapur and makes a cracking film. Brilliant, first scene to last. Loved it!. You go Varun Dhawan! Which young actor can boast of a Main Tera Hero, a Humpty Sharma and a Badlapur in a short span. 

Raja Sen : Bareknuckled bloody blast, Badlapur Review

Produced by Dinesh Vijan, directed by Sriram Raghavan, presented by Eros International & Maddock FIlms, Badlapur hits cinemas tomorrow. This unadulterated thriller gets unadulterated support from everyone!

Sriram Raghavan, Varun Dhawan, Yami Gautam and Nawazuddin Siddique at SRCC College Delhi!!

With only a few more days left for the release of Badlapur, Varun Dhawan is leaving no stone unturned for the promotions.

Varun Dhawan visited the famous SRCC College in Delhi to promote Badlapur along with his costars Yami Gautam, Nawazuddin Siddique and Director Sriram Raghavan on 18th February 2015.

Badlapur releases on 20th February 2015.

Varun Dhawan, Yami Gautam and Nawazuddin Siddique at Shivaji College, Delhi!!

With only a few more days left for the release of Badlapur, Varun Dhawan is leaving no stone unturned for the promotions.

Varun Dhawan visited the famous Shivaji College in Delhi to promote Badlapur along with his costars Yami Gautam and Nawazuddin Siddique on 17th February 2015.

Badlapur releases on 20th February 2015.

Kingsman's Colin Firth breaks a tooth while filming!!

Kingsman actor Colin Firth who has won an Oscar, a Golden Globe and two BAFTAs is all set to showcase a never seen before side with his much awaited action film KINGSMAN SECRET SERVICE releasing on 27th February in English and Hindi!!

Based upon the acclaimed comic book and directed by Matthew Vaughn (Kick Ass, X-Men First Class), SECRET SERVICE tells the story of Kingsman; a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into his agency’s ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius with the cast of Colin Firth, Sir Michael Caine and Samuel Jackson.

The 54-year-old actor, who got an Oscar for 2010's The King's Speech, was recently during the Kingsman promotions whether he sustained any injuries during the shoot.

"I broke a tooth, which was probably the one that was most troublesome. I collided with a hard object. I don’t know whether it was a gun or a pole? I don’t think I particularly noticed [the pain] until later." said Colin Firth laughingly.

Catch Kingsman: Secret Service in theaters on 27th February!