Katrina Kaif and Sonam Kapoor with L'Oréal Paris unveil ‘Matte or Gloss’ as the Beauty Trend for Cannes 2015

Style 12 young women as part of L'Oréal Paris’#YouCannes campaign

Mumbai, April 25, 2015: In an evening dedicated to celebrating 18 years of glitz and glamour as the official make-up partner for Festival De Cannes, L’Oréal Paris amplified the style quotient by reaching out to the diva in every woman with their new collection ‘Matte or Gloss’. The products and the looks created by L’Oréal Paris Beauty Expert, Namrata Soni were unveiled by two stunning L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth – Sonam Kapoor and Katrina Kaif who perfectly embody the elegance that this festival exudes. Katrina Kaif will make her debut at the festival this year and also be a part of the opening ceremony of Cannes on 13^th May. Sonam Kapoor will attend the event on 16^th May. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who has been representing L'Oréal Paris at Cannes for 14 years now, will be walking the red carpet on 17^th and 20^th May.

Inspired by the latest trends on the fashion runways and perfect for the red-carpet the L'Oréal Paris ‘Matte or Gloss’ collection is created to give the prima donna in you a flawless look. L'Oréal Paris believes that the stories you live are stronger than the stories you watch and this year the brand introduced a new initiative to bring its fans closer to Cannes. With the theme of #YouCannes, L'Oréal Paris introduced a ‘Matte or Gloss’ contest across the brand’s digital platforms inviting women to pick a style statement! 12 women were selected out of which 6 were chosen to be a part Katrina’s Team Glamorous Gloss and the other 6 were chosen to be a part of Sonam’s Team Marvelous Matte. These women were then given a makeover by Katrina and Sonam and given a chance to walk the red carpet with their style and beauty mentors.

Manashi Guha, General Manager, L’Oreal Paris said, “L'Oréal Paris has always been known for elegant red carpet glamour and what better way to showcase our products and expertise than at Cannes, where the world sits up to take notice of the beauty and fashion trends being set by global celebrities. We are delighted to have Katrina, Sonam and Aishwarya represent the brand at the festival. All three ladies are style and beauty icons in their own right and beautifully embody the values that L'Oréal Paris stands for. They’re truly our Women of Worth.”

Style diva Sonam Kapoor, said, “This is my fifth year at Cannes representing L'Oréal Paris and I couldn’t be more excited. Given the stature of the event and the global attention that it garners, not just from fans of world cinema but also style experts, there is a lot of meticulous planning that L'Oréal Paris does to ensure that they create the most stunning looks for their spokespeople. I love experimenting with my looks and the introduction of Matte or Gloss as a theme gives me the opportunity to do that really well. I’ve already started my Cannes countdown and can’t wait to showcase these looks on the red carpet this year.”

Katrina Kaif, speaking on her Cannes debut said, “It is an absolute honour to represent L'Oréal Paris and India in particular at such a prestigious international platform. I’m excited since I’ll be at the opening ceremony. Matte or Gloss aptly highlights the style statements of the season and I’ve been working closely with the brand to create a unique look for my appearance with this theme in mind. It’s been a great experience being a part of the L'Oréal family and because their products and campaigns always beautifully empower women with the signature line “Because You’re Worth It” and that speaks a lot about the brand.”

The L'Oréal Paris ‘Matte or Gloss’ collection boasts of classic favourites updated with a broad spectrum of exciting new colors, from subdued neutrals to lively, vibrant shades.  They are a must have for events that command grace and panache. This collection includes Limited Edition Swarovski Encrusted Moist Mat lipsticks, a range of 12 beautiful matte lipsticks, L’Extraordinaire range of Glosses, a range of 13 gorgeous glosses and a chic collection of 5 shades of Super Liner 36 H Gel Intenza which are available across all L’Oreal Paris counters across the country.

About L’Oréal Paris:

L’Oréal Paris is a truly global beauty brand combines the latest in technology with the highest in quality for the ultimate in luxury beauty at mass. Our signature phrase, “Because You’re Worth It”, is meant to inspire each and every woman to embrace her own unique beauty and reinforce her sense of self-worth.

As the biggest beauty brand in the world, L'Oréal Paris has an unparalleled commitment to technology, research and innovation, providing groundbreaking, high-quality products for women and men of all ages and ethnicities. The L’Oréal Paris brand encompasses the four major beauty categories – hair color, cosmetics, hair care, and skin care – and includes such well-known brands as Excellence Crème, Total Repair 5 hair care, Youth Code, Fall Repair, Revitalift, Volume Million Lashes Mascara, Color Riche lipsticks, Superliners and True Match foundations among many others. L'Oréal Paris truly believes that, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity or look, "you're worth it".

600 people present on the sets of Bombay Velvet at all times

As many as 600 people used to be on set all the time during the shoot of Bombay Velvet …..   

Anurag Kashyap’s Bombay Velvet is large scale period drama film.

The film is set in the 60’s era, where the director has recreated the Bombay of that period in Sri Lanka.

Being a big scale film, as many as 600 people were required to be present throughout on the sets.

 It was a huge set and a good amount of coordination was needed in order to have everything under control.

Anurag made sure that everything is in sync with the era, from the look of the characters, to the cars and the streets.

Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma, Bombay Velvet is a much awaited film of the year and is all set to hit the screens on 15th May.

Ranveer the chameleon

   

                   

The many looks of Ranveer Singh

In an industry where every big star is trying to cash in on his last successful screen avatar, Ranveer Singh thrives on his versatility. Right from his first film to his latest, the star actor has been able to create a new character with a new look in each of his movies. That's why people still remember him from Band Baaja Baaraat and can't have enough of him in the trailer of Dil Dhadakne Do.

After the fun and casual look of Bittoo Sharma in his debut flick, Ranveer had switched a suave and slimy con man in Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl. Then he completely deconstructed his image by playing the quiet and calculating romantic Varun in Vikramaditya Motwane's Lootera. Next it was back to his wild and rustic self playing Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Romeo in Ram-Leela. Then came the macho but dripping with passion Bikram in Gunday. Kill Dil's Dev was sculpted in boyish charm. And now Dil Dhadakne Do has Ranveer play Kabir, who from the trailer seems like a mix of nice and naughty, playful yet romantic.

It's really rare to find an actor like Ranveer who works so hard to make each and every character stand out, in terms of look and in terms of presence. Here's to many more Ranveers in the coming years.

The Rise and Rise of Kangana Ranaut !

A Tragedy Queen . Wild Child. Karma Chameleon  . Woman of Substance. Kangana Ranaut has had a meteoric rise and emerged the dark horse of the industry ,creating a unique irreplaceable identity for herself.

The actress who hailed from a small town, traveled a long way with big dreams of being a superstar , and has successfully managed to do so on her own terms.

Unconventional and eccentric, Kangana has never shied away from experimenting and shedding her skin to transform into her memorable characters. While she showed tremendous promise in films like Life in a Metro and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai ,Kangana defied stereotypes with films like Fashion and Tanu Weds Manu Returns .The actress also stole the show in Krrish 3 ,as she metamorphosed into the edgy Kaya , and then went on to cement her position as possibly the best actress of her generation with Queen, for which she won a National award.

Brand Kangana has been unstoppable, as the versatile actress had audiences and critics applauding her double act in Tanu Weds Manu Returns, the sequel of the 2011 sleeper hit. The social media platform was taken by storm ever since the trailer of the film was launched, with praise coming in from all quarters for the actress.

Says Bhawana Somaya, “What can one say about Kangana Ranaut who never stops to amaze you and who excels in film after film. She walks the part like a breeze...”

Says critic Raja Sen, "I've seen the future, baby, and it's #Kangana".

Raindrop Media ,who have been part of Kangana's journey say , "Kangana is a coming-of-age actress and created a niche space for herself that only she reigns over.After the stupendous success of Tanu Weds Manu, Krissh 3 and Queen, the best is yet to come with Tanu Weds Manu Returns”.

Instrumental in turning points of several superstar careers,the number one Reputation Marketing firm in the business are also responsible for Kareena Kapoor’s size zero phenomenon to Katrina Kaif’s box office peak , Vidya Balan’s celebrated high with The Dirty Picture and Kahaani ,to projecting and taking Priyanka Chopra's power quotient notches higher.

Rajkumar Rao enjoys reading biographies

Rajkumar Rao who is currently in news for winning the Dadasaheb Phalke Foundation award, is someone who is very fond of reading biographies.

Very few know that the actor has a special interest in learning about the journeys of various personalities. In fact, the actor’s past work also reflects the same. The highly critically acclaimed film ‘Shahid’ was based on the life of lawyer and human rights activist Shahid Azmi who was assassinated in 2010 in Mumbai.

Rajkumar’s performance in the film was widely appreciated which even lead to him winning the National Award as best actor. This also marks on Rajkumar being one of the youngest actors to bag the title.

However, this doesn't end here, Rajkumar's forthcoming film titled Aligarh is also based on the real life story of a professor of Aligarh University who falls in love with a rickshaw puller. 

This tells us that how this young actor is intrigued by the journey of various people which he also showcases through work. Rajkumar who is an outsider has made it big in the industry purely on his own merit. 

His recent films, Citylights and Queen (National Award – Best Film) garnered immense appreciation from across quarters.

Going forward, the actor will be seen in Mohit Suri’s next, Humaari Adhuri Kahaani with Vidya Balan followed by, Hansal Mehta’s Aligarh alongside Manoj Bajpai.

Rajkumar Rao confirms the news and adds, "I have always been intrigued by reading and watching biographies of various personalities. Shahid's story was one of them. I find it quite interesting when a person's life history is told to you with such minute detailing. It's the only medium which gets you as close to reality.”

Farhan Akhtar misses Skydiving

Farhan Akhtar has always been an adventure freak.

During the shoot of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara in 2011, in Spain,  Farhan had tried skydiving.

He loved it so much that he enrolled for a short course in it, and got a certificate too. However, he has not been able to do it for a long time now, and misses it immensely.

Farhan was determined to continue skydiving regularly, but he couldn’t, because of work.

All of last year, the actor was caught up with shoots and his music concerts.
 
In fact, when he was filming his next, Dil Dhadakne Do, he wanted to go skydiving in Barcelona, Spain, but the weather conditions were not suitable.

Aamir Khan only Bollywood actor to be invited for Women In The World Summit

Aamir Khan attended the Women In The World Summit which took place in New York on 22nd April evening.

Aamir is the only Bollywood actor to have been invited to the Women In The World Summit. Also, amongst the participants, Aamir was the only male who joined their panel of discussion!

The sixth annual Women In The World Summit saw great change makers of today and tomorrow participating at the event, with Helen Mirren, Meryl Streep and Hilary Clinton among others present there.

Aamir addressed the issue of tackling taboos in India.

Zainab Salbi, who is an Iraqi-American humanitarian, entrepreneur, author, and media commentator, interacted with Aamir at the event and discussed Aamir's work and his views.

He interacted at length with the other guests present at the event.

Avengers: Age of Ultron reveiw by ANIZ FILMVALA

Avengers: Age of Ultron

reveiw by

ANIZ FILMVALA

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Directed by         Joss Whedon

Cast:           Robert Downey Jr.,Chris Hemsworth,Mark Ruffalo,Chris Evans,Scarlett Johansson,Jeremy Renner,Don Cheadle,Aaron Taylor-Johnson,Elizabeth Olsen,Paul Bettany,Cobie Smulders,Anthony Mackie,Hayley Atwell,Idris Elba and Samuel L. Jackson

Wow!!! What an entertainment incredibly fantastic. All super heroes in one frame, Marvel Studios have bought this franchise at a very right time of retreat mood the film is stupendous in all aspects of entertainment and visual effects.

The makers have left no stone unturned as there is not a single frame inconsequential in terms of commercial proficiency, almost every character Tony Stark / Iron Man, Steve Rogers / Captain America, Thor, Bruce Banner / Hulk, Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, and Clint Barton / Hawkeye (All Super Heroes) have been carefully positioned and assembled into one big adventure motion picture and yes they are on a mission to save the world from humans own creation that is a robot name Ultron.

At an filming budget of more than 250 million dollars there are surely many highlights in the movie to hold your interest and give value for your ticket. Especially the fight between Hulk and Iron Man is astounding the car chase on street of  Seoul, South Korea is also shot with incredibly complex techniques to keep you on the edge of the seat and the ultimate climax is one big enthralling visualization, it is a real definition of a magnanimous action drama.

It's worth watching on a 3D IMAX version.

Rajkumar Hirani is is gearing up for his next production Saala Khadoos

With his last release PK creating a record at the Box Office, it also marked a huge success for Rajkumar Hirani considering it was the first release for him under his production banner Rajkumar Hirani Films. The director – writer has now shifted his attention to his second production 

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The film is set to release and Rajkumar Hirani has kept everything else on hold including Sanjay Dutt's biopic to concentrate on the release of his next production Saala Khadoos.

Saala Khadoos is an upcoming bilingual, sport, drama film, featuring R. Madhavan in the lead as a boxing coach.

The film's trailer has garnered a lot of appreciation. Rajkumar Hirani has been conducting extensive meetings to discuss the plans on the films. He has been discussing the pre and post, release and marketing strategy.

He is fully concentrating on Saala Khadoos and not only this, Rajkumar Hirani has been in fact, keeping a daily tab on all the activities that have been scheduled for the film.

Shraddha Kapoor is undergoing singing training for Rock On 2

Shraddha Kapoor is all excited to step into the character of her next film, Rock On 2!

The actress has already started prepping for the same in between her dubbing sessions for her upcoming release, ABCD 2.

Shraddha, who comes from a musical family and who has lent her voice to popular songs like the Unplugged version of Galliyan last year and wining the Global Indian Music Awards for the same, will also be lending her voice for the music of this film.

For the same, the actress is undergoing voice modulation classes.

She is training with Priyanka Chopra's trainer, Samantha Edwards. She does a one hour class every alternate day.

Shares Shraddha, "Ritesh Sidhwani (Producer, Excel) and Shujaat Saudagar (director of Rock On 2) put me on to Samantha. She has also trained Priyanka Chopra. I have done 8-9 classes with her so far and they include breathing exercises, vocal exercises etc. I really look forward to these classes with her."

21000 auditions and counting for Aamir Khan’s Dangal

Aamir Khan will be seen playing a father in his next film Dangal. While he has been prepping for the role, the casting team is having a tough time auditioning girls who can essay the role of his daughters.

The team has been scouting and has auditioned more than 21,000 girls till now. However, they have not been able to sign anyone.

It is a tough role. The girls need to be slightly athletic and willing to undergo strenuous training.

The director of the film, Nitesh Tiwari is certain he does not want to cast someone from the industry. The casting has been going on since a couple of months.

They are looking for fresh faces who have little or no former training in acting. So even when the team selects someone for auditioning, they have to give them time to prepare for the screen test, making the process even more challenging.

After breaking all box office records with P.K, Aamir does not have a release this year.

However he seems to be gearing up for Dangal which will release in 2016.

It is a very different role he will be seen playing and the casting team needs to ensure they get the casting right.

Spokesperson confirms and shares, "We have been auditioning but have not been able to zero in on the casting yet."

Divya Khosla Kumar takes the cake on the red carpet

A diva in all senses, Divya Khosla Kumar takes the cake on the red carpet looking resplendent with her choice in clothes! 

Divya Khosla Kumar has time and again proven to be the true fashionista that she is. Hailing from a background of modelling and acting, Divya looks stunning in these eye catching ensembles at the recently held Colors Party and high tea to unveil the new collection at Rare Heritage (a bridal couture store in Malad). 

A breathtaking outfit accentuating her drool worthy figure, Divya wore a Nikhil Thampi gown accessorizing it with an outlandish neckpiece from Amrapali's latest collection. 

They say pastel colours blended with pop colours is the way to go for a brunch or a high tea party. Divya hits the nail on the head with a skirt from Hema Kaul teamed with a cardigan by Marks & Spencer, accessorizing with a necklace from Outhouse and pumps by United Nude. Her outfit was a treat for the eyes and she looked super cute in that skirt!

Please find below, details of Divya's outfit at the two events. I have duly attached and label the pictures in this email as well :

COLORS PARTY OUTFIT DETAILS :

Gown - Nikhil Thampi
Neckpiece - Amrapali

RARE HERITAGE HIGH TEA PARTY OUTFIT DETAILS : 

Skirt- Hema Kaul

Cardigan - Marks & Spencer

Necklace - Outhouse at Minerali

Pumps - United Nude

Evelyn Sharma and Mahaakshay Chakraborty travel by train to promote their upcoming film; terms it nostalgic Train of thoughts

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Evelyn Sharma has been in the news for a quite some time as she has big releases like Kuch Kuch Locha Hai and Ishqedarriyaa. The actress has been busy with the promotions of the films these days. She recently went to Surat along with her co-star Mahaakshay by Indian Railways to promote her upcoming film to save time.A source close to the actress said, “Since the car trip takes too long and they had too many cities to visit, they decided to take the train to visit their fans in Surat.” Speaking about her experience visiting Surat Evelyn says, “We are glad that we could make it to the city and meet so many of our fans there. Taking the train was such a lovely experience and we made so many new friends on our journey to Surat.” Commenting further Mahaakshay adds, “I took the train after 15 years and it was a nostalgic experience. I guess Ishqedarriyaan brings us back to our simplest of roots.”Evelyn in the past was seen in successful films like Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Yaariyan and Main Tera Hero. And now she is gearing up for her first solo film Ishqedarriyaa which is releasing this year.

फ़ास्ट ट्रैक सॉन्ग पर डान्स की प्रैक्टिस कर रहे है ऋषि कपूर।

​बहुत अरसे बाद ऐसा होगा की ऋषि कपूर अपने कदम थिरका रहे हो। ​ऋषि कपूर सिर्फ डांस प्रैक्टिस ही नहीं कर रहे वे एक एक स्टेप की प्रैक्टिस कर रहे है , उमेश शुक्ला निर्देशित फिल्म आल इज वेल में वह अभिषेक बच्चन संग कदम ताल मिलाते दिखेंगे। काफी सालो बाद ऋषि कपूर किसी फ़ास्ट ट्रैक पर डांस करते हुए नजर आएंगे और इस सॉन्ग के लिए काफी रिहर्सल भी कर रहे है। 

​सूत्रों की माने तो " निर्माता भूषण कुमार से खास तौर पर हार्डकोर डांसिंग फ़ास्ट नंबर फिल्म में रखा है। वे चाहते थे की ऋषि कपूर को सॉन्ग सुनाये और उनका रिएक्शन देखे। भूषण ने ऋषि जी से कहा था की यह फ़ास्ट नंबर है इसके लिए आप को जम्प के साथ डांस करना होगा। ऋषि कपूर ने जब गाना सुना तब उन्हें यह बेहद पसंद आया उन्होंने इच्छा जताई की वह भी इस स्पेशल सॉन्ग का हिस्सा बनेंगे और तब से ऋषि कपूर जमकर प्रैक्टिस कर रहे है। ​

​यह सॉन्ग फिल्म की कास्ट असिन ,अभिषेक बच्चन और सुप्रिया पाठक पर फिल्माया जायेगा और इसे अहमद खान ​कोरियोग्राफ करेंगे। 

टेलीविजन पर पसंदीदा होस्ट है मनीष पॉल।

​टेलीविजन पर मनीष पॉल सबसे चहते वक्तिमत्व है। ​टेलीविजन के सबसे पॉपुलर होस्ट मनीष पॉल को रियलिटी डांस शो झलक दिखला जा होस्ट करने के लिए तक़रीबन १. ५  करोड़ ऑफर हुआ है। सूत्रों की माने तो यह लगता है इस होस्ट को शो के निर्माता झलक दिख ला जा के होस्ट बनाये रखना चाहते है। यह सब मनीष पॉल की अच्छी होस्टिंग और पॉपुलैरिटी का ही कमाल है की उन्हें लोग इतना पसंद करते है की शो से मनीष को १. ५ करोड़ रुपए का ऑफर मिला है। 

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Manish Paul - highest paid personality on television !

One of television's most loved personalities, Manish Paul , who currently stands the most popular host on television is synonymous with the Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa franchise and sources reveal that the actor has been offered a whopping amount to host the next season of the dance reality show. If sources are to be believed, the makers are willing to shelve a around 1.5 crore to retain Manish for the next season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. "Manish shot to fame on television and fast emerged one of the most popular personalities on the small screen - He is an integral part of Jhalak and has been offered a whopping 1.5 crore to host the next season of the show. This technically makes the young star the highest paid on television" adds the source.

Hrithik and Shradhha won the Brand Visionary of the Year

Hrithik winning moment

·         Hrithik won the Brand Visionary of the Year – Male at the third IAA Leadership Awards Ceremony hosted by COLORS

·         Hrithik Roshan, sons Hridhaan and Hrehaan in matching purple suits went up on stage to receive the award from the Union Minister of State for Finance, Sri Jayant Sinha and Srinivasan K Swamy, President of IAA’s India Chapter

·         Hrithik Roshan graciously asked his sons to accept the award and the citation and announced that he dedicates the award to them because they have been his inspiration

·         He also spoke about his brand HRX

·         He also announced that he intends to fund four para-athletes who are keen to participate in the Paralympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil next year. He plans to raise over 20 lakhs to provide para-athletes in India facilities and funding like their counterparts across the world.

Shraddha Kapoor winning moment

·         Shraddha Kapoor won the Brand Visionary of the Year – Female at the third IAA Leadership Awards Ceremony hosted by COLORS

·         She was appropriately dressed in a white and purple formal suit to receive the award from theUnion Minister of State for Finance, Sri Jayant Sinha and Srinivasan K Swamy, President of IAA’s India Chapter

·         She thanked her family and friends to encouraging her to be part of the industry and for believing in her even before she proved herself in Aashiqui 2

·         She thanked Anirban Blah who heads a celebrity and sports management agency for spotting her talent

·         She was supposed to receive the award before Hrithik and apologised for not being on time and said she would be more punctual for award ceremonies where she is receiving awards.

​कंगना रनोट तनु वेड्स मनु रिटर्न्स फिल्म के प्रमोशन के दौरान जाएँगी अपने स्कूल। ​

​कंगना रनोट उनकी आगमी फिल्म तनु वेड्स मनु रिटर्न्स  ​ प्रमोशन २१ अप्रेल को पंजाब से शुरवात करेंगी इस दौरान वे चंडीगढ भी जाएंगे। आप को बता दे की कंगना ने ११ और १२ क्लास की पढ़ाई चंडीगढ के डीएवी मॉडल सीनियर सेकंडरी स्कूल से की थी। कंगना जब चंडीगढ़ में होंगी तब वे खास तौर पर उनके स्कूल भी जाएंगी जहां वे उनकी दो दोस्तों से मिलेंगी जो खास कंगना से मिलने के लिए बंगलौर और शिलांग से आएंगे, कंगना और उनकी यह दोनों दोस्त २००३ के बैचमेट है , कंगना का उनके दोस्तों से कई साल बाद मिलना एक बेहद रोमांचक अनुभव होगा । ​

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Kangana Ranaut goes back to school !

Two-time National award winning actress, Kangana Ranaut, who has been the cynosure of all eyes ,ever since the trailer of Tanu Weds Manu Returns was launched ,now goes back to her roots to flag off the promotions of the unconventional love story.

Sources have confirmed that Kangana and R.Madhavan will flag off the promotions in Chandigarh, by visiting  DAV Model School ,whereKangana studied . The powerhouse performer will also meet 2 of her best friends ,part of the 2003 batch alumni.

While one will fly down from Bangalore, the other will travel from Shillong to be part of the special event on the 22nd​

Code Red to unravel the unexplained paranormal occurrences through its new series, Talaash

Code Red’s Talaash will premiere on 20^th April, 2015 at 10.30 PM, only on COLORS

Mumbai, 20^th April, 2015: Folklore and urban legends have, over the years, impacted human behavior and played a critical role in shaping our belief in the existence of the paranormal. While to many these folklores are figments of imagination, most urban legends stem out of human frailties. After successfully tackling various topics like suicide, violence against women and children, and entrapment, COLORS’ solution-driven show, Code Red will now throw light on some of the most popular paranormal occurrence in the country and narrate the untold story behind every supernatural incidence through a brand new series titled Talaash.  To take viewers through tales that have influenced their mindsets, COLORS has roped in Anita Hassanandani and Shaleen Malhotra. Produced by A Lost Boy Productions, Code Red’s Talaash series will narrate urban legends and popular ‘hearsay’ that have impacted the society and will go on-air starting 20^th April, 2015 at 10:30 PM on COLORS.

Speaking about the launch of the new series, Manisha Sharma, Programming Head – COLORS said, “Through Code Red, we have sensitized viewers about issues that impact society based on human frailties while empowering them to deal with inner and outer demons. Through the initial episodes on Code Red, we have created a ray of hope to viewers who might have been on the verge of giving up. After Umeed, Awaaz and Chakravyuh, we are now announcing the Talaash series - which brings to light stories that set beliefs in society. Our aim is to bust popular myths that have been passed along generations, forming opinions and set patterns in people. As another aspect of human frailty comes forward, we hope to inform viewers about the existence of certain paranormal energies around us.” 

Commenting on the series, producer Vikas Gupta from A Lost Boy Productions said, “There are stories of oddities and abnormalities which have, over the years, become legends. Code Red’s Talaash series promises to create an engaging proposition for viewers while building empathy for the wandering spirits along with the underlying message of hope.”

Code Red Talaash touches upon the unknown and the reasons why these paranormal energies exist while building empathy for them in the minds of the viewers. The series highlights the lasting impact that injustice has had on the minds of those offended. Very often, the impact affects that soul of the person wronged; much after the person is deceased. An unusual yet humane way of addressing the unknown, Code RedTalaash aims at demystifying popular myths and urban legends that have been passed along generations.

Commenting her association with the show as an enabler of change, Anita Hassanandani says, “We are often told by our friends and family members to not go to a particular place owing to some unkown energies that might have existed there, making us form superstitions in our mind. These beliefs are then passed on to our acquaintances and then take the shape of an urban legend that the society blindly accepts without questioning its authenticity. Code Red’s Talaash series investigates these superstitions and strives to create a sense of relatability in the minds of viewers for the unknown phenomenon which have shrouded their judgments and set beliefs.” 

Adding further, Shaleen Malhotra comments, “The concept of Code Red’sTalaash series is very intriguing and different. It is not a horror show; in fact, it talks about incidents that we have all heard of and adds an emotional quotient to it – making us empathize with these supernatural elements.” 

Some of the tales that will be revealed on Code Red’s Talaash during the course of the show include an autorickshaw story based in Mumbai’s suburb of Borivali, a legend about a water-well in Rajasthan, and even the true story behind the ‘unsafe’ claim for Delhi’s Cantonment Road. Television’s well-known faces such as Asha Negi, Shilpa Saklani, Suhasini Mulay, Sana Amin Shaikh among others will play key roles seen during the course of the show on Code Red Talaash.

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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, Udānn, Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, Swaragini, Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, Code Red, Comedy Nights With Kapil, Khatron Ke Khiladi, India’s Got Talent, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Farah Ki Daawat, 24 and Bigg Boss amongst others.

तनु वेड्स मनु रिटर्न्स की टीम नॉर्थ में लगाएंगे ​प्रमोशन ​का तड़का।

​तनु वेड्स मनु रिटर्न्स का नॉर्थ इंडिया में बहुत ही जोरदार प्रमोशन होने जा रहा है , शायद ही पहले किसी फिल्म का प्रोमशन इस स्तर का हुआ होगा। तनु वेड्स मनु रिटर्न्स की टीम पूरा नार्थ 

​का दौरा कर फिल्म का प्रमोशन

 करंगे साथ ही वे ​स्थानीय लोगों से मिलेंगे और वहा के स्वादिष्ट पकवान 

​का ​

स्वाद चखेंगे। तनु वेड्स मनु रिटर्न्स के निर्देशक आनंद एल राय की खास यादे नॉर्थ इंडिया से जुडी हुई है

​ ,उनकी हर फिल्म में नॉर्थ इंडिया की झलक वहाँ की जीवन शैली नजर आती है ​

। आनंद एल राय 

​की ​

 फिल्म का ज्यादा तर हिस्सा नॉर्थ इंडिया में शूट 

​होता है 

।

​ वे 

नॉर्थ इंडिया से 

​काफी जुड़ाव महसूस करते है उनका एक करीबी रिश्ता नॉर्थ इंडिया से है यही

 कारण 

​है की ​

वे तनु वेड्स मनु रिटर्न्स के कलाकार कंगना रनोट ,आर.माधवन और जिम्मी शेरगिल के साथ पूरा नॉर्थ इंडिया प्रमोशन करेंगे।  

​यह प्रमोशन २१ अप्रेल से पंजाब से शुरू होगा और वे आगे बढाकर एम.पी, यू.पी , बिहार में भी प्रमोशन पुरे जोरशोर से करेंगे। 

इरोस इंटरनेशनल ​और कलर येलो प्रोडक्शन्स निर्मित तथा आनंद एल राय निर्देशित और कंगना रनोट , आर.माधवन , जिम्मी शेरगिल और स्वरा भास्कर अभिनीत तनु वेड्स मनु रिटर्न्स यह फिल्म २२ मई को सभी सिनेमाग्रहों में प्रदर्शित होगी। 

हाउस कीपर के बेटी की पढ़ाई का खर्च उठाएंगे जय भानुशाली।

​बॉलीवुड में अक्सर देखा जाता है की कुछ बॉलीवुड एक्टर्स समाज सेवा करते हुए दिखाई देते है , ऐसा ही नेक काम जय भानुशाली और उनकी पत्नी माही विज कर रहे है। जय के घर ५ सालो से हाउस कीपर का काम कर रहे मनोज को एक बेटी है वे उसे अच्छी शिक्षा देना चाहते है ,जब जय को पता चला की मनोज के हालत इतने अच्छे नहीं है तो जय ने फैसला कर लिया की मनोज के बेटी के शिक्षा का खर्च वे करेंगे। ​यह बात जय ने उनकी पत्नी माही को कही वह भी उन्हें सपोर्ट कर रही है। 

जय कहते है " अगर आप किसी की मदत कर सको तो यह अच्छी बात है , में तो बस थोड़ी मदत कर रहा हु।  इस मदत से किसी की प्रगति होती हो तो अच्छी बात है। मनोज हमारे यहाँ ५ सालो से काम कर रहा है ,एक अच्छा बॉन्ड है। में सोचता हु हर बच्चे को शिक्षा मिलनी चाहिए और इसी लिए हमसे जो मदत हो सके वह करनी चाहिए।