~ COLORS’ flagship show Balika Vadhu becomes the longest running daily drama on Indian television~

~ Balika Vadhu weaves a new tale of destinies caught in the web of child marriage ~

~ The New Chapter unveils on 4^th March, 2015; every Monday to Saturday at 8:00 PM ~

Mumbai, March 3, 2015: If there is one thing that everyone wishes for, it is that their children do not go through the hardships that they have faced in their own life. The story will come a full circle on COLORS’ flagship show, Balika Vadhu as an 11-year leap sets the stage for a new era led by Anandi’s daughter, Nimboli whose lost childhood is shrouded by the travails of being a child bride. Leading a chaste life with the only family she has truly known since birth, it is Nimboli’s endearing personality that pulls at the heartstrings of everyone around her.

As the show becomes the longest running daily drama series on Indian television with maximum number of episodes, Nimboli’s journey on Balika Vadhu kicks off starting 4^thMarch, 2015 and will air every Monday to Saturday at 8:00 PM on COLORS.

Commenting on the new age dawning in Balika Vadhu, Raj Nayak, CEO – COLORS, said, “The success of Balika Vadhu is synonymous with our success as an entertainment channel because it become a key identifier for our offerings to viewers. Over the years, Balika Vadhu has become a global phenomenon through characters which resonate with viewers across the world. As we now enter a new phase on the show, with the promise to showcase newer entertainment avenues, we are proud to celebrate the milestone of being the longest running fiction drama on Indian television. This landmark achievement could not have been possible without our viewers’ unending love and relentless support and the hardwork of our creative team and our producers”.

As the story moves forward by 11 years, Balika Vadhu will now highlight the life of Anandi’s daughter Nandini who, unknown to her mother, has been subjected to a thaliwedding when kidnapped as an infant. A single mother and widow, Anandi’s heart cries out for her missing daughter. But, she eventually finds solace in becoming a social activist after establishing a gurukul for women who have been wronged in life. Even as Anandi’s yearning for her daughter continues to grow over the years as she prays for her daughter’s welfare, Nandini is rechristened as Nimboli by her tough-to-please in-laws who consider her to be as bitter as the fruit of a neem tree. Nimboli has one dream…to be free and enjoy her life, but her dreams are quashed by her insensitive in-laws and husband.

Growing up in a household where gender bias and inequality are the way of life, Nimboli finds an ally in Mangala Devi who is her guiding light and supporter through every hardship that comes her way.

Commenting on the new era, Manisha Sharma, Programming Head – COLORS, said,“After entertaining viewers through a record-breaking no of episodes, Balika Vadhu is now ready for a brand new chapter to unfurl in the lives of Anandi and her children. The unpredictable journey peppered by sharp twists in Anandi’s journey has enabled us to deliver meaningful content to our viewers every single day. Over the past 7 years, we have not only showcased the story of a child bride, but also touched upon various issues such as adult education, widow remarriage, adoption and many more which have established Anandi as the face of change. And now, as Nimboli’s life as the new Balika Vadhu is about to begin, the story comes a full circle with child marriage being at the helm of a new journey on the show.”

Speaking about the new phase in the show, Toral Rasputra aka Anandi, said, “Balika Vadhu has been all about Anandi for the past 7 years. And now, as Anandi’s daughter finds herself caught in the same situation and history is repeating itself, a new journey is set to begin…from the eyes from Nimboli. Over the years, Anandi’s stature has grown by leaps and bounds, and she has, today, become the voice of reason which the entire country looks up to. Portraying the character of a mother whose child has been snatched from her arms has many emotional nuances which have helped me grow as an actor. I hope that the viewers are supportive of this new undertaking in Balika Vadhu and give as much love to Nimboli as they have to Anandi.”

As the story Balika Vadhu readies to move forward, COLORS has roped in 11-year-old Baroda resident, Gracy Goswami to portray the character of young Nimboli whose life and dreams have been compromised since she was an infant.

Stepping into the shoes of Anandi’s daughter, Gracy Goswami aka Nimboli said, “For more than a year now, I have watched Balika Vadhu with my mother and wondered it is like for young girls who find themselves trapped in this situation. Nimboli is much like me – a mischievous young girl with a whole lot of questions in her mind. Balika Vadhu is an educative show highlighting the wrongs that happen in our society, and I feel extremely lucky to be playing the daughter of an inspirational character like Anandi. I hope that fans of the show enjoy watching me on screen and support my character.”

Speaking about the leap, producer Sunjoy Waddhwa from Sphere Origins said, “When we launched Balika Vadhu, little did we know that the show will become the phenomenon that changed the face of Indian television to what it is today. It is extremely satisfying for us to see the show’s popularity continue soar as Balika Vadhu becomes the longest running drama on television. Balika Vadhu has been a beacon of change in the society and we hope that the fresh perspective through the eyes of Nimboli will continue to find mass appeal amongst viewers across the country.”

Nimboli’s (Gracy Goswami) endearing and heartwarming story on Balika Vadhu will be supported by a volley of fresh characters including Nimboli’s husband Kundan (Sparsh Srivastav), her confidante Mangala Devi (Rajeshwari Sachdev), father-in-law Akheraj Singh (Sunil Singh), mother-in-law Harkhi Devi (Rudrakshi Gupta) and Akheraj’s older daughter Naini (Farah Hussain) and Shivam (Viren Varzani) as her distanced twin brother among others.

Nimboli’s journey to find herself on Balika Vadhu will go on-air starting 4^th March, 2015 and will air every Monday to Saturday at 8:00 PM on COLORS!

Oscar® winning Best Animated Film ‘Big Hero 6’ now on home video from Sony DADC

Enjoy the adventures of a plus–sized inflatable robot & his bond with his prodigy

Highlights:

· ‘Big Hero 6’ is an animated comedy-adventure showcasing the special bond that develops between Baymax, a plus-sized inflatable robot and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes to combat a masked villain

· Big Hero 6 won this year’s Oscar® for Best Animated Feature

· Bonus content offers a sweet short film ‘Feast’ which won the Oscar® for Best Short Film, Animated

· Enjoy the adventures of the nursebot on 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD

Mumbai, March 2015:  Treasure the special bond of camaraderie as Oscar® winning animation film ‘Big Hero 6’ arrives on 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray & DVD from ‘Home Entertainment Services by Sony DADC’.  Get ready for some amazing adventures of a young robotics prodigy named Hiro Hamada and his special bond with Baymax, whose sole purpose is to take care of people. They form a superhero team to combat a masked villain. The film is based on the Marvel Comic superhero team of the same name by Man of Action. The film is directed by Don Hall (co-director ofWinnie the Pooh) and Chris Williams (co-director of Bolt).

With all the heart and humor audiences expect from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Big Hero 6 is an action-packed comedy adventure that introduces Baymax, a nursebot who forms a special bond with robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada. When a devastating turn of events catapults them into the midst of a dangerous plot unfolding in the streets of San Fransokyo, Hiro turns to Baymax and his diverse group of friends — adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago, neatnik Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon and fanboy Fred — who transform into a band of unlikely heroes.

As bonus feature the 3D BD, BD & DVD features ‘Feast’ which won Oscar® for Best Short Film - Animated. ‘Feast’ is a sweet little short animated film that follows a little dog with a big appetite and an eye towards the future.

The film features the voices of Ryan Potter (Hiro Hamada), Scott Adsit (Baymax), Daniel Henney (Tadashi), T. J. Miller (Fred), Jamie Chung (Go Go), Damon Wayans Jr. (Wasabi), Génesis Rodríguez (Honey Lemon), Maya Rudolph (Aunt Cass), Alan Tudyk (Alistair Krei), and James Cromwell (Professor Robert Callaghan).

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·          3D Blu-ray –Rs. 1999/- (Steelbook Edition)

·          3D Blu-ray –Rs. 1499/-

·          Blu-ray – Rs. 1299 /-

·          DVD – Rs. 599 /-

Revel in the Oscar mania and enjoy the unique superheroes in the visually stunning film. 

About 'Home Entertainment Services by Sony DADC':

'Home Entertainment Services by Sony DADC' is a division of Sony DADC Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd. (A 100 % subsidiary of SONY Corporation). Sony DADC has blazed the highest of quality manufacturing standards on all recorded formats including Compact Discs, DVDs, Blu-ray& 3D Blu-ray discs and is the preferred Global partner to all major International Studios. 'Home Entertainment Services by Sony DADC' represents the forward integration foray of Sony DADC Manufacturing into the Direct Licensing, Distribution & Marketing of Home Entertainment content in India. The venture is the leader in the retailing of home entertainment products in the country and brings an innovative & path breaking approach to the marketing & distribution of the same. ‘Home Entertainment Services by Sony DADC’ has  the Home Video license for major Hollywood studios like Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE), Warner Home Video (WHV), Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) and National Geographic in India. Sony DADC also has the license for Sony Music &Saregama content in the Music Vertical for exploitation across all physical formats.

Paresh Rawal Turns Neel Bhakt; Follows the Uber Cool – Neelanand Baba

Neel Bhakt Paresh Rawal, the man who has had Indian audiences in splits every time he’s seen on screen is back to lead the stellar star cast in upcoming film Dharam Sankat Mein. After the phenomenal success of OMG - Oh My God, this satirical comedy with Naseeruddin Shah and Annu Kapoor will see Dharampal being forced to follow the hilarious Neelanand Baba and his quirky Neel eccentricities.  

Naseeruddin Shah’s uber cool look of Neelanand Baba was finalized after rejecting 60 other looks. In fact, Naseer himself took personal interest in accessorizing this look from choosing the right shade of blue for his Neel glares to riding the 1760 cc blue sports bike. He even went into minute detailing with the length of the choti that he chose to sport as part of his hairstyle, so that he could then play with it.

Taking a leaf from this new Baba’s book and his ‘Neel’ eccentricities, the makers have launched a whole new “Neel Dharam”. On social media, there are links to Neel Satsang, excerpts from the Neel Granth, a video that demonstrates the Neel Pranam and a funky Neel Anthem featuring Sophie Choudry and Hazel Keech as Neel Bhakts. Moreover, the Neel volunteers around the city will be seen on their Neel Vahaans in Neel Robes, evangelizing the Neel Dharam. Log onto http://www.myneeldharma.com/ to know more.

Produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Trigno Media, Dharam Sankat Mein releases on April 10^th, 2015.

Shraddha Kapoor to go deep sea diving

After completing the last schedule of her upcoming film, ABCD 2, Shraddha will be taking some time off to visit Malaysia.

The actress is very keen to go and witness some of the famous warship wrecks that have been there since World War 2.

Shraddha has always been very fond of deep sea diving and is a certified diver.

Life underwater has always interested the young actress and so she planned to take this trip.

Professional training and special permissions from the concerned authorities are required to venture in the sea which Shraddha has acquired.

She has been contemplating this adventurous visit for some time now and will finally take it before she gets into the prep of her next, Rock On 2, which is slated to go on floors this year.

“Shraddha has decided to visit Malaysia next month. She has always been fond of deep sea diving and she is a certified scuba diver. So, she thought that this trip would be the most interesting way to bring together her passion for diving and history,” says an insider.

Aamir Khan steps in to launch the trailer Margarita with a Straw.

The film starring Kalki and directed by Shonali Bose has done the rounds of the international film festivals.

The film has received rave reviews from people who have seen it across the globe.

It is a coming of age film and Kalki has delivered a phenomenal performance which leaves you with a smile in the end.

When Aamir Khan saw the film, he absolutely loved it. So, he decided to come on board to launch the trailer of the film.

Says Shonali, "On watching Margarita, With a Straw Aamir's first response to me was - India must see this - what can I do! It reminded me of Cameron Bailey’s, (Artistic Director - Toronto) statement - “this film will transform the way people see the world." 

"I’m thrilled and utterly grateful to have Aamir launch our trailer and poster so that Indian audiences can see what he and the world have been wowed by. I am most excited for our India release - more than any part of the world." adds Shonali.

The launch event will be taking place on 4th March.

Grammy nominated & Multiple Brit Award winner Ed Sheeran enthralls India

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Mumbai, March 02,2015, Singer, songwriter, beatboxer, and guitarist Ed Sheeran's eclectic blend of acoustic pop, folk, and hip-hop is a huge hit amongst the Indian fans. Cutting across age groups, Sheeran’s latest album ‘X’ is topping all Indian charts while his recent tour captivated audiences and kept them wanting for more. Keeping with the mathematical theme, ‘X’ has become the fastest selling album and the biggest debut pop artist of 2014.

‘X’ encompasses his acoustic sound with an R&B feel.  "Thinking Out Loud," the tender love ballad exploded within hours of its release and became an instant hit. While "Sing" a sleek dance burner produced by Pharrell Williams was first released on Facebook and had fans singing instantaneously . “Don’t” a club play also witnessed a huge ‘like’ from the youth.Overall, the record witnessed one of the biggest openings worldwide.

Commenting on the same, Shridhar Subramaniam, President India and Middle East said, “ Ed ‘s music appeals to a wide cross section of people and his songs have become instant hits with the Indian fans. We aggressively marketed his album “X” and are continuing to work his music and expect to take it to greater heights. I believe people were waiting for this next sound and artist in this genre.”

His songs continue to feature on the charts since its release and achieved double platinum status within 6 weeks of its release. It is also the most streamed and downloaded International album across digital platforms like iTunes, Sony Music Jive and other music streaming services.

Rajkumar Hirani goes underground

The director of the most successful Bollywood film, PK, which created history by breaking all box office records and collecting 340 crores deserves to be celebrating and taking some time off.

But Rajkumar Hirani seems to be celebrating the success of his film by working on the script of his upcoming next.

The director took off to the United States of America to give some focused time to developing of the script of Sanjay Dutt's biopic.

In Bombay, it was getting very difficult for Rajkumar Hirani to disconnect and go in the writing mode as people are constantly visiting and congratulating him for this huge success.

He thoroughly enjoyed his share of it but felt that it was time now for him to disconnect and give his undivided attention to the scripting of his next, which is already the most awaited film.

Rajkumar Hirani has spent a lot of time with Sanjay Dutt and people close to him to work on this project.

The director is expected to be back only by the end of next month.

Ali Fazal replaces Arjun Rampal

It seems to be the year of debutant and new surprises.  The project that has been in news for some time now is the movie titled Love Affair by Soni Raazdan with Kalki Koechlin and Gulshan Devaiah along with Monica Dongra. Earlier Arjun Rampal was roped in for the same project however the news that is out fresh from the oven is that Ali Fazal will be doing this film now. A lot of changes have happened ever since this project was announced earlier Kalkis role was to be played by Karishma Kotak.

The film is about  infidelity in marriage, Ali will be playing the husband married to Kalki and Gulshan will be seen as the lover. Monica is playing the role of the sister. It is rumored that the film is loosely based on the real life case of 1959, probably the first passion crime reported in the pages of crime. This is will be second directorial venture for Soni Raazdan but a big one with such strong cast.

Confirm this news Ali says, ““ Yes i have been approached for the part in what I call the wee hours of the movie's commencement, to replace Mr Arjun Rampal. Due to some issues. I read the part and said yes immediately, its a challenging role, so i am still waking from the reality of it. And already immersed in the looks and costumes of the film because there is very little time to prepare “

6th Jagran Film Festival opens its call for entries

The festival that with its vast span and a wide spectrum of cinema is back. This time, the Jagran Film Festival presents an even wider range of cinemas of the world. The 6^th Jagran will unveil its collection in New Delhi in July and in Mumbai in September. Post its conclusion in New Delhi, the festival will travel to 16 cities of India and present Cinema that hardly reaches these regions.

The Competitive section of JFF will be Indian Feature cinema (All Language), Short film section, Cinema of the Sellers (Ad Films), Cinema of Debut Directors which were a rage in the last edition of the festival will be back with a clutch of 20 films each.

The festival has invited entries from short and feature film makers for films produced between 1^st September 2014 and 1^st June 2015. The entries close on 30^th May 2015.

The unique feature of this year’s edition is the inclusion of the special section on the Happiness; with both Indian & International films participating. This will be a special feature and will be screened in non-competitive.

Mr. Basant Rathore (VP Jagran Prakashan Ltd.), speaking on this occasion mentioned, “The Jagran Film festival is back with its 6^th edition. JFF remains committed to showcasing the finest films from across regions of India and from across the globe. The JFF will continue to create a platform where filmmakers and audiences come together to experience cinema at its best and discover new stories, new cultures and new talent”

For Participation please visit us at www.jff.co.in or like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/jagranfilmfestival and can also follow us on Twitter @jagranfilmfest

About Jagran Film Festival: Jagran Film Festival (JFF) is an initiative by the Jagran Group towards creating a culture of cinema appreciation. JFF is an honest and sincere attempt by Jagran to spread this culture, and create a platform that connects great content with audiences across the country. The festival screens films across genres, documentaries and world classics apart from student films and ad films. A unique feature of JFF is that the cast and crew of a few select films are invited to a discussion with the audience on various elements of the film. An important aspect of the festival is to generate a discussion on the various aspects of Cinema and its impact on society and popular culture. A series of Panel Discussions will be held with deliberations by eminent personalities from the film industry. Last year, with over 16 towns, 400+ screenings, 16 cinema appreciation workshops, the festival directly touch over an audience of over 50,000 people. Enthused by the response to this initiative by both the audiences and the filmmakers, the Festival in 2015, plans to travel an even greater distance.For further details please visit  http://www.jff.co.in/

Sukhwinder Singh declines to sing a song with word 'Ghanta"

Singer Sukhwinder Singh was offered the song titled ‘Babaji ka ghanta’ from Zeishan Quadri’s Meeruthiya Gangsters. But the singer turned down the offer as he found the title improper. When questioned, director Zeishan Qadri confirmed the same saying, "Yes, he (Sukhwinder) was not cool with the title. We were pursuing him for almost 10-15 days, but then everyday he demanded some change the lyrics. I didn't want to do that so I let him go." Nevertheless, Quadri found a perfect substitute for Sukhwinder in Divya Kumar, who recently sung the chartbuster song  ‘Jee Karda…’ from Badlapur.

Talking about it, Quadri stated, “Sukhwinder was the first option, but when he turned it down, we approached Divya and he instantly agreed. In fact, he has recorded the song couple of days ago and it has turned out to be really good."

When asked the debutant director if Meeruthiya Gangster will be like the other gangster films, he quipped, "The film is all about quirkiness. It's a very entertaining film unlike other gangster films which are serious and dark. Anurag (Kashyap) saw the film in December and he loved it. In fact, he has edited the film and made it crisper."

Prateek Group in association with Friday to Friday Films & Entertainers presents 'Meeruthiya Gangsters,' written and directed by Zeishan Quadri (award winning writer of Gangs of Wasseypur), produced by Prashant Tiwari, Prateek Tiwari and Shoeb Ahmed. Meeruthiya Gangster is based on a real life incident, starring Aakash Dahiya, Vansh Bhardwaj, Jaideep Ahlawat, Chandra Choor Rai, Jatin Sarna, Shadab Kamal, Nusrat Bharucha, Soundarya Sharma, Ishita Sharma, Sanjay Mishra, Aditya Kumar, Brijendra Kala and Malkhan Singh. 

Pakistani Singer Uzair Jaswal roped in to sing Tere Bin for Ek Paheli Leela

Pakistani Singer of acclaimed Coke Studio - Uzair Jaswal has been roped in to sing the soulful sufi track Tere Bin for Ek Paheli Leela.

This is the first soulful track which has been released by the makers, and we hear everyone is already raving about it. The song originally belongs to the talented singer Uzair and he has tweaked it a little and lend his voice for the Indian version in Ek Paheli Leela.

When quizzed Ahmed Khan about it, he said, " Uzair Jaswal is an absolutely amazing singer. The song 'Tere Bin' was a rage on Youtube, and hence a lot of producers wanted to acquire the rights of the song. When I heard the song for the first time, I was sure that it will do wonders for the movie. When Bhushan heard the song, even he fell in love with it at that very instant. As a lot of producers in India were eyeing that song, we bought the rights of the song instantly." says Ahmed Khan

He also adds," The song has been tweaked a little for Leela to make it sound fresh and new to the audience. It is one of my personal favorites from the movie and im sure the audience will love the song."  

The superstar of Bollywood’ first family, Ranbir Kapoor, launches the Book Cover of India’s early first-generation entrepreneurs, Ronnie Screwvala

  

~Ronnie Screwvala pens his entrepreneurial journey – Dream With Your Eyes Open and announces the commencement of online bookings~

28^th February 2015, Mumbai: Ronnie Screwvala’s entrepreneurial journey is an inspiration, to say the least. Founder of one of India’s largest media & entertainment conglomerates, Ronnie Screwvala has penned a book on his journey, from Cable TV to toothbrushes manufacturing and from Theatre to Media and Entertainment, Dream with your Eyes Open, which aims to champion entrepreneurship in the country.  Bollywood’s latest entry to the superstar brigade, Ranbir Kapoor, unveiled the cover of Screwvala’s book at the event held in the city today.

“Ronnie is an inspiration for everyone who dare to make their dreams come true. His conviction in an out-of-the-box film like Barfi made me realize that when belief meets innovation, it creates magic! I am delighted to launch the cover of his book and look forward to its release. I will definitely be buying the first day, first copy”, said Ranbir Kapoor at the event.

Speaking about this book, Ronnie Screwvala said, “Dream With Your Eyes Open shares failures and triumphs, thoughts and anecdotes of my journey. It details out my vast experiences and myriad lessons learned from more than two decades of building some successful (and some not-so-successful) businesses.

This book is about ‘it can be done’, not ‘I did it’. It’s all possible. Just dream your own dream—and when you do, dream with your eyes open”

At the event, Ronnie Screwvala also announced that the commencement of the online bookings for Dream With Your Eyes Open, with the book slated to hit the stands on 2^nd April 2015.

Demonstrating an innate ability to merge creativity with commerce, Ronnie Screwvala has been termed Jack Warner of India by Newsweek, Esquire rated him one of the 75 most influential people of the 21st Century and Fortune as Asia’s 25 most powerful. He is credited with pioneering Cable TV in India, building one of the largest toothbrush manufacturing operations – before founding UTV, a media and entertainment conglomerate spanning Television, Digital, Mobile, Broadcasting, Games and Motion Pictures, which he divested to The Walt Disney Company in 2012.

Onto his second innings, Ronnie is driven by his interest in championing Entrepreneurship in India, and is focused on building his next set of ground up businesses in high growth and impact sectors. His more recent commitment to being a first mover in Sports has made him lend his support to Kabaddi and Football. He is passionate about social welfare and with his wife Zarina and through their Swades Foundation has given single-minded focus to empowering one million lives in rural India every 5-6 years through a unique 360-degree model.

બોલીવૂડના પ્રથમ કુટુંબનો સુપરસ્ટાર રણબીર કપૂરને હસ્તે ભારતના વહેલા પ્રથમ પેઢીના વેપાર સાહસિક રોની સ્ક્રુવાલાના બુક કવરનું વિમોચન

~રોની સ્ક્રુવાલાએ પોતાનો વેપાર સાહસિકતાનો પ્રવાસ ડ્રીમ વિથ યોર આઈઝ ઓપન પુસ્તકના રૂપમાં લખી કાઢ્યો છે અને ઓનલાઈન બુકિંગ્સના આરંભની પણ જાહેરાત ~

મુંબઈ, 28મી ફેબ્રુઆરી, 2015 : રોની સ્ક્રુવાલાનો વેપાર સાહસિકતાનો પ્રવાસ ખરેખર પ્રેરણારૂપ છે. ભારતના સૌથી વિશાળ મિડિયા અને મનોરંજન સમૂહમાંથી એકના સ્થાપક રોની સ્ક્રુવાલાએ કેબલ ટીવીથી ટૂથબ્રશનું ઉત્પાદન અને થિયેટરથી મિડિયા અને મનોરંજન સુધીનો પોતાનો પ્રવાસ ડ્રીમ વિથ યોર આઈઝ ઓપન શીર્ષક હેઠળ પુસ્તકના રૂપમાં લખી કાઢ્યો છે, જેનું લક્ષ્ય દેશમાં વેપાર સાહસિકતાને પ્રોત્સાહન આપવાનું છે. બોલીવૂડમાં તાજેતરમાં પ્રવેશ કરનારા સુપરસ્ટારમાંથી એક રણબીર કપૂરને હસ્તે આજે શહેરમાં યોજાયેલા એક સમારંભમાં રોની સ્ક્રુવાલાના પુસ્તકના કવરનું વિમોચન કરવામાં આવ્યું હતું.

રોની સપનું સાકાર કરવા માટે સાહસ કરતા દરેક માટે પ્રેરણામૂર્તિ છે. તેમની બરફી જેવી અનોખી ફિલ્મો બનાવવા પ્રત્યે કટિબદ્ધતા પરથી મને એ ખ્યાલ આવ્યો છે કે વિશ્વાસ અને નાવીન્યતાનું મિલન થાય ત્યારે ચમત્કાર સર્જાઈને રહે છે. આ પુસ્તકનું કવર લોન્ચ કરવાની મને ખુશી છે. હવે પુસ્તક બહાર પડે તેની આતુરતાથી વાટ જોઈશ. હું દેખીતી રીતે જ પહેલા દિવસે પહેલી કોપી ખરીદીને રહીશ, એમ આ સમારંભમાં રણબીર કપૂરે જણાવ્યું હતું.

પુસ્તક વિશે બોલતાં રોની સ્ક્રુવાલાએ જણાવ્યું હતું કે ડ્રીમ વિથ યોર આઈઝ ઓપન મારા પ્રવાસમાં નિષ્ફળતા અને સફળતાઓ, વિચારો અને મુખ્ય ઘટનાઓ વિશે માહિતગાર કરે છે. તેમાં મારો વિપુલ અનુભવ અને અમુક સફળ (અને અમુક બહુ સફળ નહીં) વેપારો બનાવવામાં મારા બે દાયકાથી વધુના અનુભવ પરથી મેં લીધેલા ઘણા બધા બોધની વિગતો છે. આ પુસ્તક કશું કરી શકાય મેં કર્યું છે એ વિશે નથી, પરંતુ તે કરી શકાય અને તે શક્ય છે એ વિશે છે. તમે સપનું જોવાનું સાહસ કરો અને તમે જુઓ ત્યારે તમારી આંખો ખુલ્લી રાખીને જુઓ.

આ સમારંભમાં રોની સ્ક્રુવાલાએ ડ્રીમ વિથ યોર આઈઝ ઓપન માટે ઓનલાઈન બુકિંગ શરૂ કરાયું હોવાની પણ જાહેરાત કરી હતી. આ પુસ્તક 2 એપ્રિલ, 2015ના રોજ સ્ટેન્ડ્સ પર મળતું થશે.

ક્રિયાત્મકતાને વાણિજ્ય સાથે જોડવાની બેજોડ ક્ષમતા પ્રદર્શિત કરતાં રોની સ્ક્રુવાલાને ન્યૂઝવીક દ્વારા જેક વોર્નર ઓફ ઈન્ડિયાનું બિરૂદ અપાયું છે. એસ્કવાયર દ્વારા તેમને 21મી સદીના અત્યંત પ્રભાવશાળી 75 લોકોમાંથી એક તરીકે વર્ણવ્યા છે. ફોર્ચ્યુને તેમને એશિયાના 25 અત્યંત શક્તિશાળીમાં સ્થાન આપ્યું છે. તેમના શ્રેયમાં ભારતમાં કેબલ ટીવીમાં આગેવાની, વિશાળ ટૂથબ્રશ ઉત્પાદન કામગીરીમાંથી એક બનાવવાનો અને ટેલિવિઝન, ડિજિટલ મોબાઈલ, બ્રોડકાસ્ટિંગ, ગેમ્સ અને મોશન પિક્ચર્સમાં મિડિયા અને મનોરંજન સમૂહ યુટીવીની સ્થાપવા પૂર્વે તે 2012માં તેમણે ધ વોલ્ટ ડિઝની કંપનીમાં ડાઈવેસ્ટ કર્યું હતું.

બીજી ઈનિંગ્સમાં રોની ભારતમાં વેપાર સાહસિકતાના કાજમાં પોતાનું હિત પ્રેરિત કર્યું હતું અને ઉચ્ચ વૃદ્ધિ તથા પ્રભાવશાળી ક્ષેત્રોમાં વેપારો બનાવવા પર આ પછી ધ્યાન કેન્દ્રિત કર્યું હતું. હાલમાં જ તેમણે રમતગમત ક્ષેત્રે પણ ઝંપલાવ્યું છે, જેને લઈ તેમણે કબડ્ડી અને ફૂટબોલને ટેકો આપ્યો છે. તેઓ સમાજસેવક હોવા સાથે તેમનાં પત્ની ઝરીના સાથે સ્વેડ્સ ફાઉન્ડેશન મારફત તેઓ અજોડ 360 ડિગ્રી મોડેલ મારફત દર 5-6 વર્ષમાં ગ્રામીણ ભારતમાં રહેતા એક મિલિયન લોકોને સશક્ત બનાવવા પર ધ્યાન કેન્દ્રિત કર્યું છે.

Shah Rukh Khan congratulates Maneesh Sharma for DLKH.

YRF’s film, Dum Laga Ke Haisha that released this Friday has not only got rave reviews from the critics and the industry, but it has also received immense appreciation and applause from the audiences.

For the first time, YRF decided to have a platform release for this film as they were very confident about the content of the film. The content is such that the film will grow on positive word of mouth.

 SRK, who is currently working with Maneesh Sharma in his directorial next, FAN, saw some parts of the film has loved whatever he has seen. He has found the film to be very endearing and honestly made.

He has even tweeted about the film and expressed his wish to watch the full film soon to Maneesh Sharma, who turned creative producer with Dum Laga Ke Haisha.

Dum Laga Ke Haisha is an endearing story of Prem and his oversized and mismatched wife Sandhya who struggles to find love and acceptance.

Former Indian Cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar, Glitterati Launch Open Club Emerald At A Grand Function

                                                                                                  

(L-R) Mr. Madhav Apte , Dilip Vengsarakar, Jashwant Mehta

Feb 27, Mumbai: CLUB EMERALD SPORTS COMPLEX, a new generation, one-of-its-kind Indoor Sports Complex and Club, was launched on 25^th February  by the former Indian Cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar along with other leading dignitaries from the field of sports, fashion and business. Located in the Swastik Park area of Chembur, this will be one of the most modern, luxurious, state of the art clubs, having no parallels in the city.

Congratulating the promoters of Club Emerald, Mr. Dilip Vengsarkar wished them all the best and expressed hope that the complex will encourage sports and sports people to come up in the future. “Sporting facilities are the need of the hour in a city like Mumbai,” he said.

Part of the sixty year old Mehta Group having diversified interests in hospitality, construction, real estate development, financial services, ecommerce and agribusiness, Club Emerald is the group’s flagship project. “While conceiving the club, we focused entirely on luxury, modern amenities and sporting features. We wanted to offer the best of facilities to residents of Chembur, which is fast emerging as the new heart of Mumbai. The club will emerge as the pride of the city,” says Mr. Jashwant Mehta, promoter, Mehta Group.

“The facilities have been developed as per International standards and are designed to offer a unique and satisfying experience to users. In line with the current trend of leading healthy lifestyles, the club will sport a well equipped Gymnasium, Spa and Saloon. The F&B facilities will include pure veg Fine Dine, Coffee Shop, Bar and Bakery outlets serving healthy, stress busting, lip smacking food and refreshments. The complex will also have exquisite Conference & Banquet facilities to cater to business as well as family occasions,” adds Mr. Mehta.

Club Emerald has been conceived and developed with a futuristic vision and precision finish. Designed to win hearts and fill the void of a fully equipped sports and amenity centre in the central suburb, the club is expected to provide a unique, satisfying and exhilarating experience to its patrons.

“The other key highlight of Club Emerald Sports Complex is its emphasis on sports. Besides facilities at the club, we also come with a strong technical know how and people skills. Besides sporting personalities who will be part of the consulting team, we also have former Indian Cricket Team Captain, Mr. Madhav Apte as part of the promoters,” concludes Mr. Jaydeep Mehta, promoter, Mehta Group.