Bollywood superstars Karisma Kapoor & Sidharth Malhotra come together in support of AIOS’ National Diabetes Eye Screening Clinic initiative

                 

~ AIOS and IMA organize world’s largest simultaneous eye check-up camp -

200 diabetes screening camps to examine over 20000 Indians in a week ~

Mumbai, November 16, 2015: Bollywood star, Karisma Kapoor teamed up with heartthrob and Student of the Year,Sidharth Malhotra for a truly noble cause. The duo joined hands with the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) and the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to spread awareness on Diabetic Retinopathy which is a condition arising due to diabetes and can cause permanent blindness to an individual if left untreated.

Keeping the high risk of the disease in mind, the AIOS has organized 200 Diabetic Eye Screening Clinics (DESC) across India to screen the diabetics and empower them to take timely measures. The camps will be held across all cities in India from November 14 to November 21 in order to mark ‘World Diabetes Week’. In Mumbai there will be close to 15 clinics examining and explaining to the patients about the perils of Diabetes. Saifee Hospital, Mumbai Retina Centre, P.D. Hinduja Hospital and K.J Somaiya Medical College are amongst the few places where Mumbaikars can visit and get themselves checked.

Commenting on the initiative, Dr. Quresh B. Maskati, Immediate Past President - AIOS and National Convenor DESC, AIOS said, "The AIOS is the world's largest national body of eye surgeon's with almost 20,000 members. We are conducting these camps simultaneously across 200 diabetic eye screening clinics with each running from 1-7 days during the World Diabetes Week and we aim to screen 20,000-25,000 diabetics in a week. The data from each patient is being preserved and will be later analysed and presented to the Department of Non-communicable Diseases, Ministry Of Health, Govt. of India within a month so that policy decisions can be made based on our recommendations. We would also like to thank Times Now for their immense support in helping AIOS reach out to the diabetics across the country and build awareness for this cause."

Speaking on the association, Bollywood beauty Karisma Kapoor said, “I am pleased to associate with All India Ophthalmological Society and the Indian Medical Association and would like to thank them for taking up the noble initiative that is being supported by Times Now to raise awareness on diabetic retinopathy. I personally know people who suffer from diabetes and it is increasingly becoming a cause for concern since diabetes can affect anyone irrespective of their age. I am grateful for the opportunity to help raise awareness on this common yet too often neglected and preventable issue. I would urge people who suffer from diabetes to visit these clinics for free testing and continue to do so year-on-year.”

Former model and current Bollywood heartthrob, Sidharth Malhotra said, “In our industry and with a lot of professionals, it is quite common to develop unhealthy eating habits, suffer stress and lead a sedentary lifestyle due to the hectic pace of life. All of these compound to causing diabetes and it can affect someone as young as a 20-year old. I am happy to be part of All India Ophthalmological Society and the Indian Medical Associations’ initiative to raise awareness on diabetes and diabetic retinopathy which is being supported by Times Now. I hope people from across the country will take advantage of the free eye testing clinics being organized by these medical bodies and take care of their vision.”

With an initiative of such a large magnitude being undertaken, it is imperative that eminent personalities come forth and share their views on the topic. A panel discussion was organized by AIOS on November 16, 2015 at J.W Marriott, Juhu to discuss and dissect the hazards caused by one of the deadliest disease affecting millions across the globe.  B-town A-listers Karisma Kapoor & Sidharth Malhotra formed an elite panel alongside highly qualified doctors from the Indian Medical Association, J.J Hospital and All India Ophthalmological Society and raised concerns with respect to Diabetic Retinopathy. They spoke at length about the dangers of the disease and stressed on the importance of visiting a diabetes specialist and an eye surgeon at regular intervals. To make things easier for everyone, the panelists urged everyone to visit the numerous clinics set up by AIOS in order to prevent permanent loss of eyesight.

The panelists included:

·         Dr. Debashis Bhattacharya, President, All India Ophthalmological Society

·         Dr. Yogesh C. Shah, Honorary Treasurer, All India Ophthalmological Society

·         Dr. Marthanda Pillai, President, National Indian Medical Association

·         Padma Shri Dr. T.P. Lahane, Dean, JJ Hospital (Mumbai)

·         Dr. Quresh B. Maskati, Immediate Past President - AIOS and National Convenor DESC, AIOS

·         Dr. Himanshu Mehta, Member - Managing Committee, Bombay Ophthalmologists Association

·         Dr. NSD Raju, Past President of AIOS and Convenor, IMA Prevention of Diabetic Retinopathy Project

The All India Ophthalmological Society aims to examine more than 20,000 diabetic’s right from Kashmir to Andaman and Nicobar Islands in a bid to safeguard the vision of the masses free of cost! Doctors stationed at these camps will screen patients for changes in the retina due to diabetes referred to as Diabetic Retinopathy in medical terminology. The ones who get detected with the ailment are referred to charitable and government centre’s for further evaluation and treatment.

With the AIOS, the largest body of Life member eye surgeons in the world and the Indian Medical Association coming together and organizing diabetes screening camps on such a large scale, India is on its way to preventing blindness stemming from Diabetes. TIMES NOW, India’s No. 1 English News Channel is doing its bit in promoting the clinics by running videos about the same on their Facebook and Twitter handle. Click on the following link and spread the awareness:  https://twitter.com/TimesNow/status/663047663479230464 ;

https://www.facebook.com/Timesnow/videos/vb.218735715310/10156282536655311/?type=2&theater

Join the AIOS in spreading the word in helping people to get examined.

Bollywood's best monologues

A monologue is one of the most difficult parts of acting. It requires memorizing the entire dialogue & delivering it correctly in one go. It is not everyone’s cup of tea. One little mistake or wrong expression  the entire effort goes down the drain and you have to do it again!

Here are a few monologues that definitely deserve a standing ovation 

SRK in Chak De! Kabir Khan’s speech in Chak De! India is inspirational to another level. The impact of the movie and his monologues stays with you for a long time. The monologues makes you wanna watch the movie again & again. The monologue of '70 minutes' leaves everyone speechless. 

Kartik Aaryan in PKP has given a fabulous performance. The new chocolate boy has given a benchmark to all the veterans in the industry. His five minute long rant in Pyaar Ka Punchnama & about seven minutes long rant in Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 made every single guy out there nod & applaud.   Kartik Aryan has earned umpteenth accolades for his performance in Pyaar Ka Punchnama. 

Naseeruddin Shah in Wednesday gives a revolutionary speech, the serious monologue gives audiences goosebumps & makes you want to stand  and applaud! It patronizes the audience & brings out the hidden Indian in you.

Shahid Kapoor in Haider rants about the poor and corrupt administration. Shahid has performed with a lot of intensity and power and is one of his best performances of all times. Shahid also used a new word 'chutzpah' about which he talks about in the monologue.

Nawazuddin Sidique in New York does everything with excellence. Anything & everything he does is just brilliant. His monologue is one of the most poignant performances happened in film. He delivers a 2 minute monologue about how he was tortured by the police for being a terrorist suspect.

SPECTRE Villain Dave Bautista challenges Varun Dhawan to a pullup test via special video message on Twitter!!!

Globally renowned SPECTRE actor Dave Bautista who will be seen as formidable villain and nemesis to Daniel Craig aka James Bond in Spectre releasing on 20th November in India, has sent a special video message to Varun Dhawan challenging him to a fitness match!!

A special video message personally recorded by the Spectre villain in which he reaches out and specially asks none other than our own youth icon Varun if he is up for a fitness pull up challenge.

Tweet to Varun Dhawan

#SPECTRE's @DaveBautista challenges @Varun_dvn to a pull up challenge ahead of the film release this Friday. http://bit.ly/1SSVPQN 

https://twitter.com/SonyPicsIndia/status/666129743855513600

Dave Bautista's challenge link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdErYkvT6rE

When he heard about this, Varun Dhawan said he will gladly accept Dave's challenge!! "Dave Bautista has called me out and while he's faced some of the strongest and baddest men on the planet he's never faced me one on one i have accepted his challenge and will respond!! I have always admired Bautista and how he's transitioned from wrestling to acting ...I'm definitely looking forward to Spectre." said Varun Dhawan

SPECTRE, the 24^th James Bond adventure, from Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment, is set for release in India on November 20, 2015 in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu.

PRDP mints 40.35 crore, highest ever opening for a hindi film.

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo has witnessed a historic opening at the box office, the film collects 40.35 crore (Hindi only) on day one.

The film has emerged to become the biggest ever opener for a Hindi film on a Holiday.

With a whooping 40.35 crores, Prem Ratan dhan payo has broken records set by other Diwali releases like Chennai express (30.48 crores) and Happy New Year (36.31 crores).

The film hit new opening day records in Mumbai, Delhi / UP, East Punjab, Rajasthan, CP Berar, CI, Bihar and Assam.

Good advance bookings with around 10% tickets sold and the four day weekend has proved favourable for the film with all its shows going housefull for the weekend.

The strong word of mouth surrounding the film and Salman Khan's star power is only expected to contribute to the growth of the film.

Nisha Rawal unveils her cover song “Choti Si Asha” on Children’s Day

Mumbai, 14th November 2015: Nisha Rawal launches her second cover song “Choti Si Asha” with Children from Vatsalya Foundation. With more than a decade of experience facing the camera for TV shows, music videos and Ad films, Nisha has diversified into music and “Choti Si Asha” is her second offering after the success of her first cover “Tu Bin Bataye”. The video of “Choti Si Asha” features children from The Vatsalya Foundation and she launched the cover with much fanfare along with these children.

The launch saw tremendous support from Television Industry with marked presence from top actors like Karan Mehra, Terence Lewis, Karan Grover, Hanif Hilal, Saiwyn Quadras (Mary Kom Story & Script Writer) and Rohit Verma.

The actress who has sung a very soothing and exhilarating blend of ‘Dil Hai Chota Sa’ from ‘Roja’ will use this opportunity for a larger cause of fund raising through crowd funding platform Ketto in support of The Vatsalya foundation. The video is directed by Karan Mehra. The video is picturised on Nisha and the kids of The Vatsalya Foundation and special appearance by none other than Terence Lewis.

 “While we were brainstorming for my next song, this idea was popped up to include these underprivileged children and work with them as professionals. These children have so much positive energy and determination, a little bit of push would really help them to dream bigger and set goals, not getting limited to thinking that they are helpless. The day of shoot has been memorable not only for these kids but for every member present in the unit. I want to thank Mr. Rahman for giving us this beautiful song that inspires in so many ways. Through this song I really want to make an appeal to my industry peers, colleagues, friends and family to come forth and participate in this journey to help fulfil a Choti Si Asha."

Talking About the cover, Meet bros (Manmeet) said, “We have always loved Nisha’s voice and used to wonder if she will ever take the plunge. We are glad she has. She is a very aware artist and knows where here strength lies. When she spoke to me about “Choti Si Asha”, we were much pumped. It is a perfect choice for her release voice.”

  

Nisha is very fond of children and has worked for various causes, this time being ‘Children from the streets of Mumbai’ under the wings of ‘The Vatsalya Foundation’. While various approaches have been employed by celebrities to raise funds, she has gone in a new direction, exploring crowd funding as a source of fund. Nisha came up with a holistic approach to feature children in her video which instils a sense of pride and confidence in them and creates a connect with potential donors and philanthropists.

Ace choreographer Terence Lewis said, “I love working with children. Their energy is infectious and they are so spontaneous. No matter what you teach them, their improvisation always adds value to the choreography. Nisha is a dear friend and the idea of a crowd funding fundraiser through a music cover is a brilliant idea. The video looks vibrant and its lifts up your mood instantly with Nisha's melodious voice and spontaneity from kids” 

Grand Trailer Launch of Ghayal Once Again!!

It was an evening to remember for all the Sunny Deol fans!! The trailer of much anticipated film, Ghayal Once Again was launched amidst much fanfare at Sunny Super Sound, Juhu, Mumbai.

The trailer launch witnessed the 4 youngsters – Rishabh Arora, Daina Khan, Aanchal Munjal and Shivam Patil along with the superstar Sunny Deol! The trailer was much love and appreciated by the audience!

In the sequel, Sunny’s character will go through a transformation as he will be seen as an inspiration to the young lads, just like you can see in the poster.

The return of Sunny Deol as Ajay Mehra is surely going to take the industry by storm as everyone is eagerly awaiting for the release of the fim.

Dharmendra presents, written and directed by Sunny Deol, Ghayal Once Again stars Sunny Deol and 4 young kids - Rishabh Arora, Shivam Patil, Daina Khan and Anchal Munjal in lead roles. The movie releases on 15th January 2016

“SPECTRE,” THE 24TH JAMES BOND ADVENTURE, AWARDED A GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ TITLE FOR LARGEST FILM STUNT EXPLOSION

Tuesday, November 10 / Beijing, China –  In addition to breaking box office records across the globe, SPECTRE, the 24^th James Bond adventure, has been awarded a Guinness World Records™ title for the Largest Film Stunt Explosion, it was announced today at a press conference in Beijing, China.  SPECTRE, from Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment, opens in China this week.

Producer Barbara Broccoli and stars Daniel Craig and Léa Seydoux – who appear in the scene – accepted the record certificate on behalf of the official title holder, Academy Award® winner Chris Corbould, who served as Special Effects and Miniature Effects Supervisor on SPECTRE.

The incredible explosion was filmed for a pivotal scene in the film and took place on June 29, 2015 in Erfoud, Morocco and used 8418 litres of fuel and 33kg of explosives.

Commenting on the announcement, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, the producers of SPECTRE, said, “It is absolutely tremendous that the Guinness World Records have recognized Chris Corbould’s incredible work in Spectre in which he created the largest explosion ever in film history.”

Guinness World Records Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday added: “The James Bond movies are synonymous with pushing cinematic boundaries. The latest film, Spectre, has again captured the imagination of global cinemagoers, and this will certainly be due in part to the phenomenal stunts. The scene featuring the world’s largest film stunt explosion is spectacular and will live long in the memory as one of the outstanding moments in the Bond franchise.”  The Largest Film Stunt Explosion is an early front runner for inclusion in Guinness World Records 2017, out next year. The 2016 edition is currently on sale.

For more information about SPECTRE, please visit www.sonypictures.com/movies/spectre/

Footage from the film is available athttp://sonyintl.epk.tv/.

ABOUT “SPECTRE”

A cryptic message from the past sends James Bond (Daniel Craig) on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra (Monica Bellucci), the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal.  Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organisation known as SPECTRE.  

Meanwhile back in London, Max Denbigh (Andrew Scott), the new head of the Centre for National Security, questions Bond’s actions and challenges the relevance of MI6, led by M (Ralph Fiennes). Bond covertly enlists Moneypenny (Naomie Harris) and Q (Ben Whishaw) to help him seek out Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux), the daughter of his old nemesis Mr White (Jesper Christensen), who may hold the clue to untangling the web of SPECTRE. As the daughter of an assassin, she understands Bond in a way most others cannot. 

As Bond ventures towards the heart of SPECTRE, he learns of a chilling connection between himself and the enemy he seeks, played by Christoph Waltz. 

Sam Mendes returns to direct SPECTRE, with Daniel Craig reprising his role as 007 for the fourth time. SPECTRE is produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.  The screenplay is by John Logan and Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and Jez Butterworth, with a story by John Logan and Neal Purvis & Robert Wade.

About Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions

EON Productions Limited and Danjaq LLC are wholly owned and controlled by the Broccoli/Wilson family. Danjaq is the US based company that co-owns, with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, the copyright in the existing James Bond films and controls the right to produce future James Bond films as well as all worldwide merchandising. EON Productions, an affiliate of Danjaq, is the UK based production company which makes the James Bond films. The 007 franchise is the longest running in film history with twenty-four films produced since 1962.  Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli succeeded Albert R ‘Cubby’ Broccoli and have produced some of the most successful Bond films ever including CASINO ROYALE, QUANTUM OF SOLACE, SKYFALL and SPECTRE. 

About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content. The company owns one of the world’s deepest libraries of premium film and television content.  In addition, MGM has investments in domestic and international television channels and is the majority owner of and distributor for United Artists Media Group (UAMG). For more information, visit www.mgm.com.

About Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of entertainment in more than 140 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.sonypictures.com.

About Guinness World Records

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (GWR) is the universally recognized global authority on record-breaking achievement. First published in 1955, over 134 million copies – and 3 million e-books - have been sold in 21 languages, in more than 100 countries. Since then, the internationally renowned brand is also available across a number of platforms; Guinness World Records global television shows are watched by over 750 million viewers annually, 800,000 subscribe to the Guinness World Records YouTube channel which received 300 million + views annually, the global website receives 14 million viewers annually and over 9 million fans on Facebook.

Guinness World Record Contact

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Doug.Male@guinnessworldrecords.com

MTV Roadies X4 first look with Karan Kundra, Rannvijay Singh, Neha Dhupia and Sushil Kumar.

Producer Gaurang Doshi marks his return with two big films- has signed Anees Bazmee & Abbas Mustan for his 2 ambitious projects !!

Producer Gaurang Doshi, the man behind Amitabh Bachchan starrer, Aankhen (2002) and Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home (2004), has a couple of more up his sleeve. He has signed Anees Bazmee and Abbas-Mustan for his upcoming projects.

Anees Bazmee will be helming what he is best known for, a slick, big-budget, heist caper.

Abbas-Mustan's project, on the other hand, happens to be a never-seen-before adventure action romance with elements of spook.

Confirming this  Gaurang says, “I always wanted to work with these directors and there couldn't be a better genre, better cast and better scripts for these projects!“ The trade indicates that the cast for all the projects has been signed. Tight-lipped about his stars though, Gaurang adds, “What's the fun in knowing everything all at once? the big announcement shall happens soon.

Sunny Deol Launches Fresh Faces In Ghayal Once Again

Four new teenagers will be seen sharing screen space with the star in his action-packed movie

For anyone who wants to set foot in the film industry, what better than being launched by a superstar like Sunny Deol himself! Sunny, who will be seeing packing a punch in his next venture Ghayal Once Again will also be giving a break to four kids in the movie.

Deol was looking for 17-year old kids since he feels that kids this age have strong opinions and have a lot of enthusiasm in them, hence he decided to cast these four kids. The film will see Shivam Patil essaying the role of Rohan, the leader of the gang. Varun plays the role of Fattu, a simple and traditional guy. Apart from these two guys, two girls too will be seen in the film. Television actress Aanchal Munjha will be seen as Anushka, an aspiring photographer while Diana will be seen as Zoya who is a blogger.

In the sequel, Sunny’s character will go through a transformation as he will be seen as an inspiration to the young lads, just like you can see in the poster; four youngsters are clinging on to Sunny Deol's hand as he is their only hope.

Directed by Sunny Deol, the film is slated for to release on 15^th January, 2016 

Monica surprises us with her NotSoFilmy Diwali song!

Monica Dogra who is known for her free style music and personality has single handily set up a separate genre in the industry for herself. Apart from acing it in genres of acting and fashion Monica is popularly known for her music and writings. She is known for her NotSoFilmy quotient which reflects in her choice of movies, fashion and music. Diwali being a big deal for her even while in the States, the diva is all set to release her latest Hinglish song on the occasion on Diwali. Collaborating with some other NotSoFilmy people like the famous soulful Delhi based musician Prateek Kuhad and Uday Benegal from Indus Creed, this song is releasing on the 11th of November . Breaking the barriers of time and cities, the trio have been skyping and contatntly meeting up to make this unique song an instant hit. All the three artists are examples of talented and successful individualistic people who are jamming together for Diwali and doing what they do best- make music! This has been a lucky year for the star, apart from acting Monica is making space for her music at the same time. 

Monica says, “Combining our joint talents has been a blast and a journey of discovery.  So far social media has expressed loads of excitement.  The song is turning out to be a sweet upbeat tune of celebration and love.  Exactly what we all need this Diwali!”

'घायल वन्स अगेन' का पहला पोस्टर जारी

सनी देओल घायल वन्स अगेन से एक्शन फिल्मों में फिर वापसी कर रहे हैं। उन्होंने इस फिल्म का पहला पोस्टर जारी कर दिया है। इसके साथ सनी देओल ने ट्विटर पर पोस्ट किया है कि चार मासूम बच्चे देश के सबसे ताकतवर व्यक्ति के खिलाफ हैं और उनके बीच सिर्फ एक व्यक्ति खड़ा है, ‘घायल वंस अगेन’। इस फिल्म में मुख्य भूमिका निभाने के अलावा 58 साल के सनी देओल ने फिल्म का निर्देशन भी किया है। इस फिल्म में ओम पुरी और सोहा अली खान भी हैं। यह फिल्म 1990 में आई सुपरहिट फिल्म घायल का सीक्वल है।

Amitabh Bachchan Launches Illustrious Book of the late KA Abbas, who gave him break with Saat Hindustani!

Mr Amitabh Bachchan graced the special Book launch 'BREAD BEAUTY REVOLUTION of the writings of the late Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, a noted writer and film maker who gave Mr Bachchan his debut break in Saat Hindustani.

The event saw the presence of the co-editors of the book , Syeda Hameed and Iffat Fatima along with Shabana Azmi, Atul Tiwari, Zakia Zaheer, Shri, DP Tripathi, Neelima Azim and more,

The nostalgia event showcased a flashback of the works and life of the late Khwaja Ahmed Abbas and some anecdotes were shared by Amitabh Bachchan on his debut film too!! The book launch saw some lovely ghazals and shayari sessions as well, ending on a sweet note as the old friends and colleagues came together to celebrate the life of K A Abbas (1914-1987), writer, producer, director, journalist and author.

"I Will Not Return My National Award" says Filmmaker Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan

While a number of writers, filmmakers, historians and scientists have returned their national honours to protest against recent incidents like the Dadri lynching, beef row and ink attacks recently. Renowned  filmmaker Sanjay Puransingh Chauhan   however refuses  to join the protest in the country and says  that he would not return his National Award. 

The filmmaker who won  the  National Award for his  internationally acclaimed film Lahore in 2009  says that the award is  love and blessings of hundreds and crores of people of  India and in no situation he will return the awards as the others have done.  "It is nations one of the highest honours  and dream for any filmmaker and it motivates our enthusiasm to work as a filmmaker  with the Zeal and creativity" says the Lahore director.  

The filmmaker feels that  it is not necessary for every film to do commercially well and be a hit. " Films  may also be  critically acclaimed and win a National award and declared as a hit  amongst the people of India and that what matters and not just the commercial aspect always" he adds.

The writer director  says that National Awards are not political awards or does not bear any political inclination . "They are not any party  or individual driven. Any national award  is he love and affection of people of India bestowed in the form of an  award by the Government. So all those returning the award back are  actually disgracing the feelings values and affection of Indians and  it's a shame"  says Chauhan. 

He goes on to add further in angst,  what are we trying to show as Indians? what would the people throughout the world think of such reactions. Your Government  conferred  you with the  National Award with all the trust in your capabilities but for you it might be just an award. But what if you had an Academy Award or some International Award  and being provoked by few political  elements you were to return the same? My question is simple  would surrender that too. As a saying goes in hindi "Ghar Ki Murgi Dal Barabar."  All those  people dishonouring the National Award  must realise that the National Award might be least valuable for them but all those who make cinema from the core of their hearts and make the films for the people  of India and not only just commercial viability. The National  Award was is and will  always be above any Filmfare, Stardust or even an Oscar as we are Indians and nothing could be a better feeling than being honoured for your work by your own people and Government than going gaga over few international or Private awards. I am proud of my people,  my nation  and our Government and thank them for trusting my capabilities. It gives me more  strength as an Indian and not just a film maker" he states. 

Vidya Balan praises the Goddesses

Vidya recently watched the trailer of Angry Indian Goddesses and was high on praise for the film. .

The trailer piqued her interest and she found it quite engaging. The talented actress watched the trailer of the film at the MAMI film festival and was very keen to watch it.

However, she could not catch the film at the festival and shared how she is keen to watch the film.

Vidya said “"I loved the Angry Indian Goddesses trailer. I am really wanting to watch the movie and will watch it as and when I get time"

When the makers learnt about this they reached out to Vidya and thanked her. The makers were really glad to receive such positive feedback and even proposed to host a special screening for her in the upcoming days

15 Years of Hera Pheri

It’s been 15 years now that the 2000 cult comedy Hear Pheri was released. Right from ‘pressure aagaya’ to ‘Baburao ka style hai’, the movie has indeed given us some really memorable laughable memories. Hera Pheri that featured Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Tabu and the amazingly talented Paresh Rawal was produced by AG Nadiawala and directed by Priyadarshan. And now, after its 15 years of release, the movie has become a cult classic. It was voted as the best Bollywood comedy film of all time. Paresh Rawal also went on to win the Best Comedian award at Filmfare, IIFA and Star Screen Awards.

Hera Pheri was the first film that Priyadarshan had worked in with Akshay Kumar and Sunil Shetty. The director had already worked with Paresh Rawal in Doli Saja Ke Rakhna. Besides turning out to a classical comedy, the movie marked the beginning of a long association between Priyadarshan and the three actors.

The film did not open well upon its release, but picked up later and became a huge box-office success. Much of the acclaim went to Paresh Rawal for his impeccable comic timing and acting. AG Nadiadwala's Hera Pheri is indeed a delight to watch for its performances, some songs, and an interesting story line. It has achieved a cult status among Indian audiences and is regarded as one of the best Hindi comedy films ever made.

Bollywood filmmaker AG Nadiawala was involved in the production of Hera Pheri which was both a critical and commercial success, becoming the second top-grossing movie domestically and the top-grossing Bollywood film in the overseas market that year.