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Sunday 20 July 2014

Hate Story 2 review by ANIZ FILMVALA



Hate Story 2 



review by



 ANIZ FILMVALA 



*****


Hate Story 2 had to be a nasty vendetta tale of sex, hate and love. The intensity of retribution is nowhere; instead a ridiculed way of killing is a funny sight to bear for two full hours. No boldness, no nudity and no sensuality at all.

 Director Vishal Pandya has cordon the glamour of sexy siren Surveen Chawla and wasted her for irrelevant act of romantic predicament.

Two aspiring photography student Surveen and Bhanushali meet and out of the blue get into a romantic isle to live with each other till eternity. But the sexy dame is a bed slave to Sushant Singh a notorious politician [how and when not known?].

The baddy discovers both humming into "Aaj Phir Tumpe Pyaar Aaya Hai” with a sight of a passion in them all the hell brake loses. Next the boy is dumped into a river and the girl buried live into a coffin.

Well the girl is saved miraculously by a drunken and the boy follows her in ghostly avatar infusing her to live and avenge the tribulation given by the baddy.

Sushant Singh is only the saving grace as he has delivered a performance which outshines the entire film and other characters. 

Surveen Chawla rates well in a bikini clad [blink and miss portion] rather than on the kill bill regime, use your body babe then the skills.

No Hate Story 3 please.

CAST
Jay Bhanushali as Akshay
Surveen Chawla as Sonika
Sushant Singh as Mandar Mhatre

Saturday 19 July 2014

Daawat E Ishq - Song Launch in Delhi

Aditya Roy Kapur and Parineeti Chopra visited the capital, Delhi for the song launch of their upcoming film Daawat E Ishq.
The song was catchy and gave everyone a flavour of the film.
The duo were seen bonding and enthusiastically interacting with
the media and fans who were present.

Hate Story 2 takes a Bumper Opening...Collects 5.92 crores on Day One

Hate Story 2 takes a Bumper Opening...Collects 5.92 crores on Day One

Bhushan Kumar's Hate Story 2 has taken bumper opening with Friday collections adding upto 5.92 crores.

With a fantastic pre release buzz, distributors asked for increasing the number of screens from 600  to 1200 screens all India.
Hate Story 2, starring Surveen Chawla, Jay Bhanushali and Sushant Singh, is directed by Vishal Pandya under the banner of T-series.

Raja Natwarlal Launch

  The event was held in the presence of the leading star Emraan Hashmi, Humaima Malick and Kay Kay Menon and also present where Director - Kunal Deshmukh and Producer - Siddharth Roy Kapur.








Rohit Shetty explores Mumbai City

Rohit Shetty explores Mumbai City like never before for Singham Returns!!


Blockbuster director Rohit Shetty is always known to bring out the hidden gems from any place where he shoots. His shoots in Goa have always shown us the picturesque locations of the breathtaking city like never before.

 But what we hear is that this time the director has shot in the exotic corners of Mumbai as the story of Singham Returns revolves around Mumbai city.
 Rohit Shetty has not only shot in iconic sites of the city but also unexplored remote places and the bylanes of Mumbai to bring out the real character of the city. The team has shot in places which are rarely seen on the silver screen like Reay Road, Cotton Green, Urankhanwadi Chawl, Mahim Durgah, and JJ Fylover which are very difficult to shoot owing to the places being crowded.

Apart from these places Rohit has also managed to shoot in iconic places like Gateway of India, where they got special permission to shoot after 6 yrs as well as the Worli Fort.

A source close to his team said, ' Rohit sir is very particular about the locations in his films and for Singham Returns since the story revolves in Mumbai he wanted to shoot at places which show the real Mumbai.

Well, with this news we cannot wait to see Mumbai from Rohit Shetty's viewpoint on the big screen!!

The lion is all set to roar as Singham Returns releases this Independence Day 15th August.
Singham Returns is produced by Ajay Devgn Ffilms, Rohit Shetty Productions and Reliance Entertainment.

Swati Pasari brings 'The Many Colours of Life' to Mumbai

Swati Pasari brings 'The Many Colours of Life' to Mumbai


18th July 2014, MUMBAI: Renowned artist from Kolkata, Swati Pasari kick started an art exhibition of her paintings, “The Many Colours of Life” at The Point Of View Gallery, Colaba for ten days starting Friday, 18th July 2014. The exhibition was inaugurated by industry giant Dilip Piramal, Chairman VIP Industries encouraging Swati Pasari for her work in the field of art.

Through her paintings Swati has been exploring the world of spirituality and self-cognition for a number of years now. Her work has earned her accolades all over the globe and this time, she is back with a collection of paintings expressing the sheer joy of existence. Her attempt is to understand life and herself through the world of her paintings and hence this collection is aptly called “The many colours of life”.

Swati Pasari, talking about her inspiration added “I enter a different dimension altogether when I paint and I do not know what the painting will become till it’s done. When I look at the painting and see a complete form of the thought, I get an inner feeling of completeness. That's how I realize that my painting is complete. This collection’s theme is to express sheer joy of existence and the paintings project the same along with spirituality and self-cognition."

Encouraging the young artist, Mr Dilip Piramal said, “It is overwhelming to see how talented today’s young generation is. I really appreciate Swati’s efforts to have achieved so such in such a young age. I wish more and more talent should be recognised and supported in the country to help boost their confidence.”

An eclectic mix of Socialites and artists like Vishwas Nangre Patil, Raju Daswani, Jayant Patil, Mr & Mrs Ashok Narayan, Gurcharan Singh were present to cheer Swati.



About Swati Pasari

They say that you have to be lost in order to be found. Every artist strives for inner peace, and art is only a method of finding inner wholesomeness. No two stories are ever the same. Hence, it would be improper to categorize Swati as a painter or an artist into a group that is shared by many. In fact she cannot be categorized at all because her paintings are an extension of herself.

Swati Pasari’s paintings talk about immortality, timelessness, some others talk about finding inner stillness and peace. These are the life goals of this young lady who has discovered painting as one of the ways to attain her inner peace.

While her art has immense artistic maturity, she has been painting since years. And in those few years, she has already exhibited her paintings in several parts of the world with many upcoming exhibitions scheduled.
She looks at each painting as a mirror that portrays herself and all that she stands for. Being a Pranic Healer, she has a strong spiritual side to herself and most of her paintings are made with the intention of spreading positivity.

They say that you have to be lost in order to be found. Not always...is what her paintings say.


AWARDS:

Sharad Gourab 2009, Young Painters Award – Bangio Sanskriti Parishad

October 2011,Rajiv Gandhi Leadership Award for young achievers

Katiyabaaz gets rave reviews before release

Deepti Kakkar and Fahad Mustafa's documentary Katiyabaaz has been garnering a lot of appreciation and critical acclaim. Besides being showcased at international film festivals like the San Francisco Green Film Festival, Dubai international film Festival and Berlin International Film Festival, Katiyabaaz has been the official selection at many film festivals. Some of them being the Melbourne International Festival, International Documentary Film Festival, Amsterdam and Viennale Film Festival.

The documentary has also won awards which include Best Film, India Gold, MAMI, 2013 and Best Investigative Film – 61st National Award. Katiyabaaz showcases the electricity scenario in Kanpur. Kanpur faces a lot of electrical cuts and the documentary talks about electricity theft by people who cannot afford electricity. However every person in every city of India will identify with this film. Told in an entertaining format, it tells the story from various perspectives.

Katiyabaaz addresses a grave problem and showcases it in a beautiful interesting manner. After the humongous response it has received at these festivals, the makers Deepti and Fahad are excited about its release in India on 22nd August.

Shraddha records an unplugged version of her song for her fans

Shraddha records an unplugged version of her song for her fans

Shraddha Kap​oor is riding high on the success of her recent outing Ek Villain that has crossed the 100 crore mark. She has delivered back to back hits with Aashiqui 2 and Ek Villain with both her films being commercial successes and entering the 100 crore club.

Besides acting, Shraddha also turned singer for Ek Villain
​. ​
Shraddha is touched by all the love and compliments she has received from her fans and is overwhelmed by all the positive feedback she has got for her version of Galliyan.

Shraddha is thankful to her fans and
​has recorded​
an unplugged version of her song for her fans. The actress has received praises galore from all quarters for her voice. She want
​ed​
to take her singing further and is taking this opportunity to thank her fans through her beautiful voice.

Link: Shraddha's video:
https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=35e83d6c950b79f2&id=35E83D6C950B79F2%21200&ithint=video,.m4v&authkey=!ADpGIhZeIvkkUhs

KICK: Salman's train sequence

The action packed trailer of Sajid Nadiadwala’s directorial debut, Kick has one specific shot that has appealed to majority of the audiences.
The scene in which we see the star Khan walk in front of the moving train after a chase sequence on the bicycle has got a lot cheers, claps and whistles from the audiences.
The audiences have tagged it as the most stylish action shot ever.
The way in which Sajid Nadiadwala has taken the shot has made it the most celebrated scene of Kick’s trailer. It has been shot at Safdarjung station with real time movements.
It is so loved by the audiences that people are trying to edit the shot and make their own version of it which have been uploaded by them digitally as well.
With death defying stunts and shoots at picturesque locations, the trailer of Kick broke all the records of the maximum number of views in the shortest time span.

Sajid's story for Lai Bhaari garners appreciation

Sajid's story for Lai Bhaari garners appreciation
The recently released Marathi film Lai Bhaari has received rave reviews. It is an out and out entertaining film with action and drama but what everyone is raving about is its plot and gripping story. 
The man behind this engaging story is none other than Sajid Nadiadwala. This is the first time  ​that Sajid​ has written a story for an outside banner.​ ​
Sajid had written this story a while ago. When he narrated it to the producers of Lai Bhaari, they really liked the story and wished to make it into a film.
People have really liked the story and are coming out in support of the film on various social media platforms. The story of Lai bhaari has been widely appreciated by critics, viewers and people from the industry.​
Sajid Nadiadwala is truly wearing multiple hats this year successfully. Right from being the producer for critically acclaimed Highway to super successful 2 States and Heropanti. As we are waiting for his directorial debut Kick, he scores again a success as a story writer for Lai Bhaari.

Salman Khan explores old Delhi on his bicycle

Salman Khan explores old Delhi on his bicycle

Salman Khan was in a long shooting schedule for Kick in Delhi.

While he was shooting in old Delhi the actor often used to explore the charm and beauty of the city on his bicycle. 

Cycling is like recreation for Salman and he enjoys the sport. It helps him unwind and keep fit at the same time.

Infact even in the film Kick
​,​
Salman has many stunts which he is seen performing on the cycle. There are long chase sequence on the cycle for which he has shot in the capital.

The actor is riding a bicycle in this sequence and he is doing stunts like wheelies and jumping while on the bicycle.

They were tough sequence and the actor had to practice a lot to get it right.
​ ​
After his bike rides, he used to practice the stunts in confined areas 

Salman’s love for cycling is known to all. He owns his own bicycle and is often sighted riding his beloved bicycle on the streets of Bandra, Mumbai.

He
​also ​
used to travel to and from the sets and locations on his bicycle.

He rides with his helmet and and protective eye gear making it difficutlt for people to recognize him. He enjoys this time where he is by himself, sans security and other people
​.​

The spokesperson confirmed this and added that, “Salman would often take o
​f​
f for bike rides post pack up at night. He infact preferred it as his mode of commute to
​the ​
sets as
​ ​
well."

F.I.R. all set to wow audiences with its grand avatar

F.I.R. all set to wow audiences with its grand avatar 



F.I.R is a quirky and funny TV show that revolves around police officer Chandramukhi Chautala and her team of police men who fight crime with a dash of humor.

SAB TV’s most loved TV series F.I.R will don a new avatar this weekend. The show is all set to send its audience on a laughter riot with an innovative look and hilarious engaging sequences. The iconic Imaan Police Chowki will now be on-stage with live audience. The set audience will also be involved solving crime cases, as the cast will ask for their opinion and participation. As part of the chowki, a group of prisoners in jail will be seen posing as musicians offering a melodious situational symphony to viewers as well.   F.I.R’s stage avatar is all set to enthrall audiences with some thrilling action-packed performances, dynamic stunts raising the comedy quotient of the show. The audience will continue to see their much loved characters - Chandramukhi Chautala, Bajrang Pandey, Gopi and Billu as they indulge in amazing antics in their sincere attempts at cracking mysterious cases.

Mr. Anooj Kapoor - Sr. EVP & Business Head SAB TV, said, “F.I.R has done brilliantly as a police comedy show, we have always created shows which have lovable characters that are etched in the minds of our viewers. Chandramukhi Chautala, Bajrang Pandey, Gopi and Billu are characters which have received great admiration and love from the audiences. The new format which involves live audience will showcase a complete new and fresh dimension of the show; it will be high on engagement, action and entertainment.”

Kavita Kaushik aka Chandramukhi Chautala said, “It’s a wonderful feeling to act in front of a live audience. F.I.R. has always got a lot of love and affection from its fans & I am sure format change of the show will appeal to the existing audience as well as attract more viewers. All of us actors are truly happy with these progressive changes in the show and are eagerly waiting to connect with a live audience on the sets.

Watch Chandramukhi Chautala and her elite team entertain the audience on a whole new level.

Tune into F.I.R to catch all the comical tussles on Saturday & Sunday at 9pm only on SAB TV!

Elli Avram

Elli Avram from last evening at India International Jewellery Week where Elli Avram was present for designer Salima Lalani.

Salman's KICK creates immense buzz

Salman's KICK creates immense buzz
The buzz on Sajid Nadiadwala’s directorial debut, Kick has been increasing day by day.
The exhibitors are planning and prepping up for the release of the Salman Khan starrer in a big way.
The release of the film is expected to bring in a lot of footfalls in multiplexes as well as single screens.
With Salman Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala going all out with the promotion of the film and planning aggressive marketing strategies, it seems like this Eid will be bigger than Diwali for the exhibitors.
Right from the trailer launch amidst thousands of people and huge fanfare to launching the songs, they are leaving no stone unturned prior to the release of the film.
The theatre owners are already very excited for the release of the film which will be a festive time for them.
From making sure of enough seats available to crowd management, they are assuring that everything is in place before the release of the film. 
Vajir Singh said, "The buzz and excitement on Kick is tremendous. Salman Khan and Eid is always special. Kick is definitely going to be an experience for all of Salman's fans worldwide.”‎

Taran Adarsh said, "The craze for Kick is humongous among audiences. Salman and Eid is the biggest combination. The theatrical trailer has generated tremendous response. Salman apni Eidi lene zaroor aayega."
Ashish Saksena, Coo-big cinemas said, "Kick is, by far, the most anticipated film of the year. This is evident by the hysteria that was generated by the trailer. Due to our presence in big cities and smaller towns, we at big cinemas, are extremely excited about the film. This is because kick is the perfect film to transcend the entire cross section of the audiences that is the staple for our cinemas. We are getting amazing amount of inquiry from audiences."

The Hundred-Foot Journey

The Hundred-Foot Journey

Release Date August 8, 2014

Synopsis:

In “The Hundred-Foot Journey,” Hassan Kadam (Manish Dayal) is a culinary ingénue with the gastronomic equivalent of perfect pitch. Displaced from their native India, the Kadam family, led by Papa (Om Puri), settles in the quaint village of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val in the south of France. 
Filled with charm, it is both picturesque and elegant – the ideal place to settle down and open an Indian restaurant, the Maison Mumbai. That is, until the chilly chef proprietress of Le Saule Pleureur, a Michelin starred, classical French restaurant run by Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren), gets wind of it.
 Her icy protests against the new Indian restaurant a hundred feet from her own escalate to all out war between the two establishments – until Hassan’s passion for French haute cuisine and for Mme. Mallory’s enchanting sous chef, Marguerite (Charlotte Le Bon), combine with his mysteriously delicious talent to weave magic between their two cultures and imbue Saint-Antonin with the flavors of life that even Mme.
 Mallory cannot ignore. At first Mme. Mallory's culinary rival, she eventually recognizes Hassan's gift as a chef and takes him under her wing.
“The Hundred-Foot Journey” abounds with flavors that burst across the tongue. A stimulating triumph over exile, blossoming with passion and heart, with marjoram and madras, it is a portrayal of two worlds colliding and one boy’s drive to find the comfort of home, in every pot, wherever he may be.

Cast & Crew:
Lasse Hallström - Director

Steven Knight - Writer

Steven Spielberg - Producer

Om Puri - Papa

Juhi Chawla - Mama

Manish Dayal - Hassan

Charlotte Le Bon - Marguerite

Helen Mirren - Madame Mallory

Oprah Winfrey - Producer

Juliet Blake - Producer

Caroline Hewitt - Executive Producer

Carla Gardini - Executive Producer

Raphael Benoliel - Co-Producer
The Hundred-Foot Journey

Release Date August 8, 2014

Synopsis:

In “The Hundred-Foot Journey,” Hassan Kadam (Manish Dayal) is a culinary ingénue with the gastronomic equivalent of perfect pitch. Displaced from their native India, the Kadam family, led by Papa (Om Puri), settles in the quaint village of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val in the south of France. 
Filled with charm, it is both picturesque and elegant – the ideal place to settle down and open an Indian restaurant, the Maison Mumbai. That is, until the chilly chef proprietress of Le Saule Pleureur, a Michelin starred, classical French restaurant run by Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren), gets wind of it.
 Her icy protests against the new Indian restaurant a hundred feet from her own escalate to all out war between the two establishments – until Hassan’s passion for French haute cuisine and for Mme. Mallory’s enchanting sous chef, Marguerite (Charlotte Le Bon), combine with his mysteriously delicious talent to weave magic between their two cultures and imbue Saint-Antonin with the flavors of life that even Mme.
 Mallory cannot ignore. At first Mme. Mallory's culinary rival, she eventually recognizes Hassan's gift as a chef and takes him under her wing.
“The Hundred-Foot Journey” abounds with flavors that burst across the tongue. A stimulating triumph over exile, blossoming with passion and heart, with marjoram and madras, it is a portrayal of two worlds colliding and one boy’s drive to find the comfort of home, in every pot, wherever he may be.

Cast & Crew:
Lasse Hallström - Director

Steven Knight - Writer

Steven Spielberg - Producer

Om Puri - Papa

Juhi Chawla - Mama

Manish Dayal - Hassan

Charlotte Le Bon - Marguerite

Helen Mirren - Madame Mallory

Oprah Winfrey - Producer

Juliet Blake - Producer

Caroline Hewitt - Executive Producer

Carla Gardini - Executive Producer

Raphael Benoliel - Co-Producer
The Hundred-Foot Journey

Release Date August 8, 2014

Synopsis:

In “The Hundred-Foot Journey,” Hassan Kadam (Manish Dayal) is a culinary ingénue with the gastronomic equivalent of perfect pitch. Displaced from their native India, the Kadam family, led by Papa (Om Puri), settles in the quaint village of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val in the south of France. 
Filled with charm, it is both picturesque and elegant – the ideal place to settle down and open an Indian restaurant, the Maison Mumbai. That is, until the chilly chef proprietress of Le Saule Pleureur, a Michelin starred, classical French restaurant run by Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren), gets wind of it.
 Her icy protests against the new Indian restaurant a hundred feet from her own escalate to all out war between the two establishments – until Hassan’s passion for French haute cuisine and for Mme. Mallory’s enchanting sous chef, Marguerite (Charlotte Le Bon), combine with his mysteriously delicious talent to weave magic between their two cultures and imbue Saint-Antonin with the flavors of life that even Mme.
 Mallory cannot ignore. At first Mme. Mallory's culinary rival, she eventually recognizes Hassan's gift as a chef and takes him under her wing.
“The Hundred-Foot Journey” abounds with flavors that burst across the tongue. A stimulating triumph over exile, blossoming with passion and heart, with marjoram and madras, it is a portrayal of two worlds colliding and one boy’s drive to find the comfort of home, in every pot, wherever he may be.

Cast & Crew:
Lasse Hallström - Director

Steven Knight - Writer

Steven Spielberg - Producer

Om Puri - Papa

Juhi Chawla - Mama

Manish Dayal - Hassan

Charlotte Le Bon - Marguerite

Helen Mirren - Madame Mallory

Oprah Winfrey - Producer

Juliet Blake - Producer

Caroline Hewitt - Executive Producer

Carla Gardini - Executive Producer

Raphael Benoliel - Co-Producer

Deepika Padukone

If we thought that Deepika Padukone’s versatility was limited to the varied roles that we saw her playing in her back to back hits last year in Race 2, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewaani, Ram Leela & Chennai Express, there is a lot more to come from the actress which will surprise the audiences.

The actress will be seen in completely diverse looks in her releases to come. Knowing Deepika, we have seen her choose roles that are very different from her previous roles.

Starting from her look in Finding Fanny which shows her as a Goan for the first time to a Maharashtrian look  in Happy New Year it is a wide range that Deepika will be seen covering in terms of her characters and looks.

Post Finding Fanny and Happy New Year, we will also see Deepika in different looks and characters in Tamasha, Piku and Bajirao Mastani.

Imtiaz who usually does not prefer to repeat his female cast has however made an exception with Deepika.

Infact, Deepika has been repeated by most of her directors. She made a roaring debut with Om Shanti Om, 6 years ago. After all this while when Farah was making her next romantic film she could not think of anyone else to cast but Deepika Padukone.

Even Homi Adajania who had his first outing with Cocktail signed Deepika for his next. Even though Finding Fanny is a very different film from Cocktail, he was sure Deepika would convincingly deliver this side of the spectrum as well.

Deepika will also be seen working with Sanjay Leela Bansali after Ram Leela. Sanjay Leela Bansali, who has a gracious way of making his heroines look has casted her for the role of Mastani in Bajirao Mastani.

Evelyn Sharma Makes Her International Singing Debut

Evelyn Sharma makes her
 ​International ​
singing debut!



Evelyn Sharma is no stranger to the international entertainment scenario. After having started off as a model 
across the world​
, Evelyn made her debut in 
​an American​
 film before making her way into Bollywood
​. ​
Seems like this pretty lass is now all set again to makes waves internationally as she gears up for her debut as a singer!


Unlike other
​Indian
 actors, Evelyn's song is not a Indi-Pop number; but a part of the alternative genre that ​is less commercial and more music
​.​
 Always having been a shy singer, Evelyn was encouraged by her friends to consider singing commercially
​ and ​
It all came to place when she was approached by a renowned Indo-American rapper, Brooklyn Shanti
​for his album
​.​ 
Interestingly Brooklyn
​ Shanti​
met Evelyn on the sets of ​'From Sydney With Love' a movie for which Brooklyn
​Shanti ​
composed music for. That's where
​he 
discovered Evelyn's singing prowess
​.​

Not only did Evelyn give the song her voice, she also turned writer and wrote the entire piece
 which
​Brooklyn ​
Shanti produced​
​.​
The song called Something Beautiful
​; is a song very close to Evelyn and it speaks about herself and her journey. It's about how at a point in time, she didn't feel beautiful or talented but then someone else ends up seeing what you can't in yourself.
​ ​
The song is meant to be a motivation for others to believe in themselves
​.

The album is slated for an August release and has been shot completely in New York. Evelyn will be seen sporting exquisite gowns
 ​in the music video
 ​​
by her designer friend
​s
 Rocky S
, Sonaakshi Raaj & Wendell
​Rodrick 
s. ​
Evelyn in her teens sang for her Church Choir, and that's what nurtured her singing while today she is set to debut at an International Platform
​.​
What's exciting is, post this single she's also gearing up to release her first solo album​
​.​

Svayam's 'Accessible Family Toilet Project' Reveals that 76% of People in Rural India, with Reduced Mobility, Struggle to Access Basic Sanitation Facilities

In four years, 1.44 crore individuals have been made aware of the significance of accessible sanitation across 14 st...