Business heavyweight Raj Kundra & superstars Akshay Kumar & Vikram announce BIG DEAL TV !

4th June, Mumbai : Entrepreneur Raj Kundra along with Bollywood star Akshay Kumar ,partnered with South star Vikram, to announce an exciting business venture yesterday in Chennai.

While Raj and Akshay successfully launched BIG Deal TV, India’s first celebrity shopping channel, the two have teamed up with superstar Vikram to announce another ground-breaking development, BIG Deal Tv, a regional home shopping channel.

BIG DEAL TV, will be a Tamil 24/7 Home shopping channel with the biggest names down south endorsing products and launching their own product range with the primary aim of the channel being to provide a huge variety of BIG deals to its customers.

Talking about the expansion of the brand says Raj Kundra, “We are pleased to be launching our second home shopping channel within just six months of being on air. We have brought the same celebrity shopping concept to Tamil Nadu where stars are really appreciated to another level. I thank Mr. Chiyaan Vikram for sharing our vision and partnering with us in Big Deal TV. We will not only use star appeal to attract customers to our channel but we will also focus on quality. Big deal TV promotes products that stand out from the crowd and offer great value at the same time. I am confident our CEO and Co-owner Mr. Gaurav Garg who comes with a huge wealth of knowledge and background from this industry will do wonders in the south market.”

Says Akshay Kumar, “Big Deal TV offers to customers BIG deals with quality value and convenience of the customer in mind. After a successful launch in the hindi market, the second channel has been launched to cater to the Tamil speaking audience.”.

Also speaking at the event Co-owner and Brand Ambassador South Superstar Mr. Chiyaan Vikram: “I am very excited to be launching Tamil Nadu’s first celebrity driven home shopping channel. It’s a unique concept and the online and TV commerce space is growing day by day. I will also be launching my range of products on Big Deal TV which are under development and will be announced shortly. We will stay true to our name and promise, to offer our customers some really BIG deals. As our tag line goes Big Deal TV Bestest Mattumae."

Says Big Deal TV CEO, Gaurav Garg , “It gives me immense pleasure to announce the launch of a first of its kind 24/7 celebrity driven Home Shopping channel “Big Deal TV” for Tamil Nadu. We are extremely happy and lucky to have Chiyaan Vikram Sir who needs no introduction associated with Big Deal TV as a partner and Brand Ambassador. Big Deal TV is fully committed towards offering great value to its customers at an affordable price ranging between Rs. 999/- to Rs.8999/-. Customer delight is our prime aphorism hence it becomes more important for us to ensure all our products sold on our platform undergo strong quality checks and are tested and approved by our celebrity partners. At Big Deal TV we aim to own 50% of the total market share of the entire Home Shopping Industry in Tamil Nadu whilst focusing on 100% customer retention.”

Big Deal Tv goes live on June 18th across Tamil Nadu.

Bollywood Actresses: Cops on the run!!

Women in uniform unfailingly manage to turn heads, more so on the big screen. While cop stories are done quite often in the film, we don’t see that many actresses play the tough police woman on the big screen. But there are a few who did, and have done full justice to the films

Rani Mukherji in Mardaani- The film tells the story of a policewoman whose interest in the case of a kidnapped teenage girl leads her to uncover secrets of human trafficking by the Indian mafia

Sushmita Sen in Samay-plays the role of a tough cop saddled with the murder case of a reputed businessman, where the killer has left no evidence

Priyanka Chopra in Gangajaal-2-Directed by Prakash Jha will see Priyanka Chopra play the role of Superintendent of Police at Bankipur

Konkona Sen Sharma in Akira  last seen as Daayan in ‘Ek Thi Daayan, will now be seen as a cop in A R Murugadoss’ ‘Akira.

While earlier Tabu was approached for the role, she denied it citing a date clash with Nishikant Kamat's Drishyam, in which she plays a cop too.

The more recent Tabu in Nishikant Kamat’s Drishyam- will see the talented actress play a tough cop. Tabu will be seen reprising the role of a cop; we have always seen the talented actress do some meaningful cinema and her  roles have always stood out.Tabu essays the role of the tough top-cop looking to bring the criminals to book.

Inside Out's Amy Poehler gets her very own action figurine!!

Inside Out star and top billed standup comic and actress Amy Poehler has now turned extremely badass with her very own action figure just launched!

Her latest movie Inside Out recently had a Cannes premiere that left all those present teary eyed and  choked up, calling the film one of the best that has been showcased in Cannes this year!

Her fans can now buy their very own action figurine of the hilarious actress who will see her mini version sold as a limited edition to Comic con goers soon!!

This comes as yet another happy news for Poehler who recently revealed how thrilled she was to be at Cannes for the very first time! The Golden Globe winner stars in the latest accomplishment in witty, all-ages entertainment, Inside Out.

She said, “I can’t believe I am here. Crazy! It’s so surreal. It's like the most glamorous fever dream. Have you been on a yacht? I was on one last night. It was very yacht-like. This place . I like the constant disco music. We were just saying that Cannes is, like, only quiet from nine A.M. to noon, when everybody finally goes to sleep!”

Well, looks like it’s one year of good news so far for Amy Poehler!!

Radhika Apte applauds Anand L Rai

The actress who is currently busy shooting for her Indo-British film, Bombariya, recently watched the much acclaimed film, Tanu Weds Manu Returns.

Though she felt that the performances of all the actors in the film was phenomenal, Radhika feels that it cannot be ignored that a major share of the victory also goes to the director Anand L Rai and script writer, Himanshu Sharma for the superlative writing and direction.

The actress feels that it is the content that has made this connect with the masses and they deserve their share of praise.

She even met the director after watching the film and expressed to him how she loved his work.

When contacted Radhika Apte shares, “Yes, I recently watched the film. Kangana was fabulous! Actually the entire cast delivered phenomenal performances. But you have to give it to Anand L Rai and Himanshu Sharma for their powerful vision. The film would not have been so huge without that.”

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to play Dalbir Kaur Singh in Omung Kumar’s 'SARBJIT'

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to play  Dalbir Kaur Singh in Omung Kumar’s 'SARBJIT'
The industry and media have been abuzz  with possible names of various A-listers who may essay the role of Sarabjit Singh’s sister Dalbir Kaur in Omung Kumar’s biopic on the slain Indian prisoner. Well it seems the hunt for the sister DALBIR has finally come to an end, as the makers have finalised Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to play the lead. 

Confirming the news the producer of  'SARBJIT', Sandeep Singh says, “ Yes it is true, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be playing the role of Dalbir Kaur Singh. The role demanded a very strong character with a powerful aura, and Aishwarya perfectly fits the bill. She has given spectacular performances in all her previous movies and we are confident that she will do justice to this role.  After producing Aligarh and co-producing Mary Kom, I realized that content driven films are my calling which further motivated me to take up 'SARBJIT' , that will would create an impact  and inspire the audience as well as the youth worldwide.

SARABJIT. Producer - Sandeep Singh, Zeeshan Quadri & Omung Kumar. Writer - Rajesh Beri & Utkarshini Vashishtha.

Director - Omung Kumar . 70  days one schedule in Punjab, Shoot starts October 2015 and releases in May 2016 Cannes.

Second teaser of Wazir takes the excitement higher

The second teaser of Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s Wazir was launched yesterday. Directed by Bejoy Nambiar, Wazir is one of the most anticipated films this year.

The film has an eclectic cast with Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar and Aditi Rao Hydari.

While the first teaser that released last year had created a lot of intrigue, the second teaser has taken the excitement much higher.

The gripping teaser is loaded with suspense. It is one of the most intense teaser’s ever it keeps one on the edge of the seat.

It shows Amitabh Bachchan playing a grand chess master confined to a wheelchair and Farhan Akhtar playing an ATS cop.

Farhan Akhtar who is seen is such an avatar for the first time, looks perfect in the role of an ATS cop.

The teaser also showed Neil Nitin Mukesh who will be seen as the villain in Wazir and Johan Abraham who will be playing a pivotal cameo in the film.

After watching the teaser, the wait for the film has only become tougher as it has created a lot of intrigue.

It has garnered appreciation from all quarters and people are eager for the release of the film.

जय भानुशाली पर चढ़ा घुड़सवारी का खुमार।

अभिनेता जय भानुशाली को इन दिनों घुड़सवारी खुमार चढ़ा हुआ है, और यह खुमार उनकी आनेवाली फिल्म की वजह से है  जिसके लिए वो इन दिनों घुड़सवारी सिख रहे हैं, हलाकि की जय ने इससे पहले कभी घुड़सवारी नहीं की है और यह उनके लिए बहुत ही अद्भुत अनुभव

​ महसूस रहे है ​

, इतना ही नहीं

​ वे साथ​

 

​मार्शल

 आर्ट 

​की ​

ट्रेनिंग भी ले रहे हैं

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सूत्रों  का  कहना  है  की  जय  ने  घुड़सवारी  सीखना  शुरू  कर  दिया  है  इससे पहले जय को घुड़सवारी से 

​डर

 लगता था पर अब ऐसा नहीं है, अब जय 

​इसे ​

बहुत एन्जॉय कर रहे हैं घुड़सवारी के साथ साथ जय मर्शिअल आर्ट की 

​कठिन ट्रेनिंग पर भी ध्यान  रहे है। ​

​जय कहते है  "​

मैं अपने किरदार के लिए घुड़सवारी और 

​मार्शल​

 आर्ट्स की ट्रैनिंग ले रहा हु, मैं  अभी  इस  फिल्म और अपने किरदार के बारे में 

​ज्यादा ​

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कुछ नहीं कह सकता हु 

​। इस ट्रेनिंग का अनुभव ​

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​बहुत ही अच्छा 

रहा है जिसके लिए मैं अपने ट्रेनर्स का 

​शु​

क्रिया अदा करना चाहता हु

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Jay learns horse riding and martial arts for his next

Jay Bhanushali believes in getting under the skin of the character he plays. Even if that means going to any length to get it right.

Jay has started learning horse riding for his character in an upcoming film. Though the actor has never ridden a horse before, it’s always been one of the things he’s fascinated by. Jay is also learning martial arts required for his role.

A source informs, “Jay has started learning horse riding. It has only got him more intrigued than ever before by the sport. He finds the process very exciting and thrilling and it has helped him overcome his fear of riding. He’s also undergoing rigorous training sessions for martial arts.”

“I’m learning horse riding and martial arts for my character. It’s too early to disclose any details regarding the film and my role but I can at least tell you that the learning process has been a wonderful experience, all thanks to my trainer,” says Jay.

Jay is on a high after the success of Ek Paheli Leela. 

Goldie Behl makes television fun reveal his actors !

Producer Goldie Behl who has always backed content driven cinema and recently announced an exciting slate of films with interesting filmmakers including Umesh Shukla, Abhishek Sharma and Tigmanshu Dhulia, is also responsible for bringing in an element of fun on the sets of his television show "Reporters".

Actor Puru Chibber, who essays the role of an input editor in the TV show “Reporters”, says the show's producer Goldie Behl has come up with an interesting rule to refresh his actors and supporting artists.

Reveals Puru, "There is a new rule introduced on our set by Goldie Behl sir that after each shot, loud music is played which acts as a stressbuster for all of us on the set. For any actor who shoots for 12 to 13 hours, it is necessary to have some fun.This rule should be introduced on the sets of all TV shows as it acts as a stressbuster."

Nandita Singgha Comes To Rescue Producers and Plans To Take Over News Channel

Nandita Singgha has been the International award winner in Asia Pacific region for technology and marketing including Japan,U.S,China. Nandita who is also an Ad filmmaker , writer , director and producer bails out many producers to release their movies in the multiplexes. During her interview she has said that this is only for the selected movies which are worth seeing along with the entire family in theatre ,  she will be presenting them with proper plans and strategy the way she has done for many corporate ad and digital content sharing softwares along with solutions.She was also very quiet when asked about her takeover plan of a news channel. She says Let things work out and we will announce the good news shortly. So does this ring a bell that she will be hiring many journalists in Print media and Electronic media? One thing is sure she will always think in the benefit of journalists the way she has done for her 8,000 employees worldwide.

फिल्म जानिसार को उत्तरप्रदेश सरकार ने २ करोड़ रुपयो की सब्सिडी दी

राज्य में फिल्म निर्माण को प्रोत्साहित करने की दृष्टि से,उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार ने निर्णय लिया है  की  प्रोत्साहन के रूप में दी गई सब्सिडी की राशि में वृद्धि की  जाएगी  राज्य में उत्पादित प्रत्येक फिल्म अब  2 करोड़ रुपये की सब्सिडी के हकदार है।उत्तर प्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री अखिलेश यादव ने हाल ही में फिल्म नीति के तहत फिल्म सब्सिडी के वितरण की शुरूआत की है।मुख्यमंत्री के मुताबिक, उत्तर प्रदेश में फिल्म निर्माण के लिए एक अच्छा स्थान है और यह भी आश्वासन दिया की फिल्मों की शूटिंग के लिए उत्पादकों के लिए राज्य सरकार की ओर से हर संभव मदद की जाएगी   

मुख्यमंत्री अखिलेश यादव ने फिल्म  जानिसार  के  निर्माता मुजफ्फर अली रुपये 2.25 करोड़ रुपये का चेक सौंपा। फैशन  डिज़ाइनर  पेरनिा  कुरैशी इस फिल्म से अपना बॉलीवुड देबते कर रही हैं और उनके साथ नज़र आएंगे पाकिस्तानी अभिनेता इमरान अब्बास.इस से पहले, बोनी कपूर की फिल्म तेवर, तिग्मांशु  धुलिया की बुलेट राजा,को भी सब्सिडी दी गयी थी.इस दिशा में सरकार के प्रयास से  न  ही  सिर्फ  फिल्म उद्योग के विकास को बढ़ावा देने में मदद होगा   बल्कि राज्य में कई रोजगार के अवसर पैदा होंगे ।

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Uttar Pradesh government's Rs 2 crore subsidy for Jaanisaar

With a view to encourage film production in the state, the Uttar Pradeshgovernment has decided to increase the amount of subsidy given as an incentive. Each film produced in the state is now entitled to a subsidy of up to Rs 2 crore. UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has recently launched the distribution of film subsidy under the film policy. According to the CM, UP is a good location for filmmaking and has also assured all possible help from the state government to producers for shooting their films.

he Chief Minister handed over a cheque of Rs 2.25 crore to Jaanisaar's filmmaker Muzaffar Ali. The film will mark the debut of fashion designer Pernia Qureshi and will have Pakistani actor Imraan Abbas play the romantic lead opposite her. Before this, Boney Kapoor's Tevar and Tigmanshu Dhulia's Bullet Raja got subsidies for shootingh in the state. The government's effort in this direction will not only help promote the growth of the film industry but also generate numerous employment opportunities in the state.

Actress Mindy Kaling finds it hard to make female friends in Hollywood!!

The latest animation rising star top Hollywood comedian and Indian American actress Mindy Kaling whose new film Inside Out received a standing ovation at Cannes leaving everyone teary eyed, finds it hard to make female friends!1

The top billed standup comic actress who portrays the voice of ‘Disgust’ in the emotional family film, says it’s very hard to find female friends in Hollywood!!

“In L.A., the only people you meet are women in your spin class. And you have to wonder, if a woman seeks you out at spin class, you wonder what the motivations are! But you’re so desperate for friends. … It’s much harder to find someone you want to talk to than a man you want to sleep with. The only thing I want to do in the next five years is make a good friend,” Kaling added!!

Catch the super talented actress as she charms with her voice in Inside Out !

PULKIT SAMRAT brand ambassdor of U B FAIR from TORQUE pharma

शेफ विकास खन्ना की किताब उत्सव पर फ्रेंच फिल्म मेकर बनाएंगे फिल्म।

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​स्टार शेफ विकास खन्ना की किताब उत्सव ​- अ कलिनर्य् एपिक ऑफ़ इंडियन फेस्टिवल इस किताब का विमोचन ६८ वे कांन्स इंटरनेशनल फिल्म फैस्टिवल दरम्यान किया गया। यह किताब भारतीय व्यंजन और उससे जुड़े रीतिरिवाज ,परम्पराए और समुदाय पर आधारित है , यह किताब फिल्ममेकर्स काफी सराह्या है। 

​फ्रेंच फिल्म मेकर और अभिनेत्री मैवेन ​उन्होंने अपनी फ्रेंच फिल्म मोन रॉय (माय किंग ) को कान्स में शो केस किया।  इस साल वह भारत में ही  एक फिल्म बनाने की इच्छा व्यक्त की है कि और आस्चर्य से विकास की किताब से काफी मोहित हो गए।

​सूत्रों की माने तो " मैवेन विकास से मिली और उनके किताब की प्रशंशा की ​तथा किताब पर चर्चा की और किताब पर फिल्म निर्माण की भी बात की। 

​विकास कहते है " जी हा हम कान्स फिल्म फेस्टिवल के दौरान हम मिले और किताब पर विस्तार से बात की। ​मैवेन को किताब का कांसेप्ट काफी पसंद आया और उन्होंने इसे अगले मुकाम पर लेजाने की बात की। अब तक कुछ फाइनल नहीं हुआ है , फिलहाल में किताब को लेकर व्यस्त हु ,इसे पुरे वर्ल्ड के सिटीज में पहुँचाना है इसीलिए में ट्रेवल कर रहा हु। 

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French filmmaker to make a movie on Vikas Khanna’s book Utsav

Michelin Star chef Vikas Khanna’s book Utsav – A Culinary epic of Indian festivals was unveiled at the 68th Cannes International Film Festival. The book based on cuisines for festivals and rituals for Indian communities was widely appreciated by dignitaries and filmmakers across the globe.

It’s learnt that a popular French filmmaker and actress Maiwenn who showcased her French film Mon Roi (My King) at Cannes this year was quite fascinated by Vikas’s book to the extent that she expressed her wish to make a film on the same in India.

A source informs, “Maiwenn met Vikas and congratulated him on his book. The filmmaker was quite enamoured by the book and also discussed with Vikas the prospect of making a film on it.”

Vikas confirms, “Yes, we met at Cannes and spoke about the book in detail. Maiwenn liked the concept of the book and said that it could be taken on to the next level. But nothing has been finalised yet as I’m busy travelling and taking the book to different cities of the world.”

Kriti Sanon picks up reading

Young actress Kriti Sanon is someone who isn’t very fond of reading.

Yet she is now making an effort to pick up interesting books from the bookstore and is creating a collection for herself.

From the beginning itself Kriti hadn't developed the habit of reading but she has been gathering interesting books for a while.

She is trying to make time to read and is making an effort to develop the habit.

Kriti thinks that reading is an experience in itself and moreover it also helps one to think and imagine. It is also a great way to absorb and create different worlds! In fact Kriti also feels that this helps one enhance their acting skills and proves to be a great medium of learning for an actor.

The collection of books that the actress is gathering is a mix of fictions and non- fictions. She also has collected a few biographies in her mini library.

“I have always been more of a visual person. Given a choice, I would watch a film over reading a book. But of late, I have been picking up some interesting books. They help you broaden your horizon,” says Kriti.

The actress who had one of the best debut launch in the industry with Sajid Nadiadwala's Heropanti, will soon be seen in Rohit Shetty’s film Dilwale.

मिथुन दा ने की इवेलिन शर्मा की तारीफ

बहुत  ही जल्द अभिनेत्री  इवेलिन शर्मा  बॉलीवुड इंडस्ट्री में अपनी पहचान बना लेंगी,इवेलिन को लगा ही नहीं था की उनकी  फिल्म इश्क़ेदारियां   में लोगो ने  उनके काम की इतनी प्रसंशा  करेंगे. 

जिन लोगो ने भी  फिल्म के प्रोमोसे और फिल्म को देखा  है  उन लोगो ने  इवेलिन के इस नए अवतार की तारीफ की,  इससे पहले इवेलिन हर फिल्म में  वेस्टर्न लुक में नज़र आई थी  और उनके इस लुक और उनकी हॉटनेस  ने लोगो के दिलो को  चुरा लिया, पर इस फिल्म में इवेलिन की  पूरी कायापलट कर दिया , इवेलिन के इंडियन अवतार ने  भी लोगो को बहुत पसंद आई. 

इवेलिन के सहकलाकार महाक्षय के पिता यानि की हमारे प्यारे मिथुन दा भी  इवेलिन की सुंदरता के कायल हो चुके हैं , मिथुन दा खुद मानते हैं की उन्हें पहले लगता था की इवेलिन इस किरदार को बराबर से नहीं निभा पाएंगी पर अब मिथुन दा ही  इवेलिन के गुणगान कर रहे हैं.

मिथुन दा कहते हैं की "यह बहुत ही साधारण फिल्म है और   इवेलिन की सुंदरता और उनके किरदार ने  इस फिल्म की सादगी को बनाये रखा, उन्होंने अपने किरदार के साथ पूरा न्याय किया हैं और यह  अब तक का उनका सबसे  बेहतरीन प्रदर्शन रहा है. 

इवेलिन आश्चर्यचकित  रह गयी जब उन्हें पता चला की मिथुन दा जिनकी वो बचपन से प्रसंशक रही हैं आज उन्होंने  उनकी सुंदरता और उनके प्रदर्शन की तारीफ की है,   

Sonam Kapoor – The Original !

Love her or hate her, you just can’t help going green with envy when it comes to the looks Sonam Kapoor sports at her various public appearances.

With her impeccable sense of style and rare fashion sensibility, the actress and international fashion icon, never the one to be trapped in a box, has always dared to be different and experimented with versatile looks over the years .

That Sonam Kapoor is a fashion icon who hits it out of the park with every single outfit can never be up for debate. Her effortless style and love for experimentation is the stuff sartorial legends are made of.

While Sonam Kapoor led the way, her contemporaries followed, aping several of her looks be it the Dior sheath dresses,Vivenne Westwood creations and several of her iconic looks.

Sonam was the first to sport the pac-man print sari by Yogesh Chaudhary and the look became an instant hit overnight with several from the fraternity wearing it at various do’s. Sonam was also the first to wear the sea green colored ,deep neckline, off-shoulder Gucci dress which was later worn by another leading actress. The muse was also the one who brought Masaba’s designs on the map, with others following suit.

Said Masaba, "My saris never sold before. Now, Sonam endorses them and wears them frequently and that has changed around differently.”

While Sonam shined in a Halston Heritage lamé gown on her first Koffee with Karan episode, her contemporary later sported the very same look at a Kingfisher Calendar event in 2011.

No one wears designs like Sonam Kapoor .What sets her apart is while she wears a leading international designer just as well as she dons a budding one.

The international fashion icon has also championed Indian Gen-X designers and taken their designs to the French runaway at the Cannes Film Festival– Sonam Kapoor goes all out to promote young fashion and jewellery designers be it Anamika Khanna couture, Masaba sarees , Pernia Quereshi maxis, Shehla Khan lehengas or jewellery by Suhani Pittie which she sported at Cannes this year.

Says Sonam, "Every designer has a distinct voice. Fashion is art and it’s about collecting things. It’s about taste. You need to have that eye for real style. Nobody had heard of Ralph & Russo and Ashi Studio. After I wore them, a lot of celebs and their stylists started calling for them. It’s flattering, but also good for the designers and the fashion industry. If designers themselves weren’t good, people won’t wear them! By and by, girls became aware of these names and they got mainstream. If Masaba wasn’t Masaba, people won’t buy her designs. People became aware that she is around. Gaurang was another brand people didn’t know about. Be it Payal Pratap, Dhruv Kapoor or Shift — people slowly started warming up to these labels. I enjoy fashion and I’m always on the lookout for something new and I don’t want to look like every other girl. I had worn an Ashi Studio dress and later saw it on two or three girls who wore it in the same colour but slightly different cuts.”

Shilpa Shetty Kundra turns RJ for Radio2 in London !

Apart from being a much-loved name here on home turf,actress turned businesswoman Shilpa Shetty Kundra is also one of the most popular names in Britain thanks to her stint on Big Brother, which made her a household name in London.

Having won hearts across Britain , Shilpa was approached by London's popular radio station Radio2 to host a special Bollywood show on air. Shilpa who is currently in London, recording for the 4 week show that will air in mid-September, is happy to be reconnecting with her fans.

The gorgeous Shilpa Shetty Kundra will be talking about the legends of Bollywood, game-changing moments in the Hindi film industry and her favorite songs.

Confirming the news says Shilpa, "When they approached me to host the show I was really surprised...the people in london showed me so much love during my time at big brother that I just couldn't refuse to host this special show for them".

Jacqueline Fernandez Bonds With Adrien Brody At Naomi Campbell's Party!

        Jacqueline Fernandez who has signed 2 international projects at this juncture in her career, is going places and how! The actress who recently made a hush - hush trip to 68th Cannes Film Festival , walked the red carpet with the Queen of Malaysia on her personal request and also attended Monaco Grand Prix.

         The actress later jetted off foe supermodel Naomi Campbell's private yacht party , where she was among the few to ring in the model's 45th birthday. The party later shifted to a private chateau which saw the likes of Leonardio Di Caprio , Kim Kardarshian's sister Kendall Jenner , singer Mary j. Blige , Chris Brown among others.

           Jacqueline who was the only name from India to be a part of the prestigious guest list , happened to meet Oscar winning actor Adrien Brody ( The Pianist , The Grand Budapest Hotel) at the party , where the two spoke at length about India and the West's obsession with Indian culture.

           Says a source close to the actress, "Jacqueline has a lot of respect for Adrien's work and loves the film. The Pianist and Midnight in Paris which are two of her favourites. Adrien spoke highly of bollywood and hindi films and enjoys their larger than life scales.He also mentioned to Jackie that he has been to India twice and shooting for The Darjeeling Express in India had helped him connect to his spiritual side. Jackie invited hm to the country for another trip , given that he enjoys India's rich culture and the warmth of the people".

            Confirming the news says Jacqueline's spokesperson , " Yes Jacqueline met Adrien Brody at Naomi Cambell's party and they spoke at length about films and Adrien's plans to revisit India".

Kriti Sanon plans her sister's first international trip.

The actress who made her big debut in Sajid Nadiadwala's Heropanti last year was born and brought up in a middle class family in Delhi and is managing on her own in Bombay now.

While Kriti's parents planned her first trip abroad and made it special, the actress wanted to do the same for her younger sister as she is the only one in her family who has not taken an international trip yet.

She has personally looked into all the details right from booking the tickets, her stay, list of places to visit in Thailand.

Kriti shares a very close bond with her sister and she wanted to do this for her.

Her sister is very happy and super excited.

Kriti shares, "I remember how my parents had planned my first international trip and made it special. They had looked into so many details. I want to do the same for my sister. Every thing in life that's first should be a celebration or celebrated with a lot of oomph."

Deepika's Bengali connect

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Deepika Padukone’s first ever brand endorsement was PC Chandra Jewellers. The actress set foot in the industry with the jewellery brand that is a Bengali brand.

She has now completed a full circle with her recent hit Piku where she plays a Bengali girl.

She was chosen for the brand endorsement because they felt that her eyes were Bengali.

Deepika has been loved as a Bengali girl in Piku and it also 

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 called as one of Deepika’s best performances.  

The talented actress has played diverse roles as a South Indian in Chennai Express, a Goanese girl in Finding Fanny and now a Bengali in Piku.

She can easily carry off different kinds of characters and she has been receiving accolades for her performance.

Intense kissing scene between Ranveer and Anushka in Dil Dhadakne Do

Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma are coming together once again in Zoya Akhtar’s Dil Dhadakne Do.

The two have delivered hits in the past and there is brilliant chemistry on screen between them.

And with Dil Dhadakne Do, they are 

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 to set the screen on fire. They are supposed to have a really long and intense kissing scene in the film.

Even though they have kissed on screen in the past, this is believed to be their hottest on screen kiss.

The romantic track between Ranveer and Anushka plays an important part in the film.  

In fact, Ranveer’s character ‘Kabir Mehra’ and Anushka’s character ‘Farah Ali’ meet on the cruise and fall in love with each other while they explore Istanbul.

Dil Dhadakne Do, one of the most anticipated films this year is set for release on 5th June.

Riteish Deshmukh's look in Bangistan

The new look of Riteish Deshmukh from Excel Entertainment’s upcoming film Bangistan has been released. Riteish is seen in a typical Muslim look with long beard. 

He has a very interesting look. Apparently, the actor is playing a Pakistani in the film.  

Bangistan is a comedy film starring Riteish Deshmukh and Pulkit Samrat.

Vidya Balan to be conferred with the degree of Doctor of Arts Honoris Causa.

Powerhouse performer, Vidya Balan, will be conferred with the degree of Doctor of Arts Honoris Causa by Rai University at a special convocation ceremony held at suburban five star hotel on Monday.

The University has decided to award Vidya Balan with an Honorary Doctorate for her exceptional contribution to the Indian Film Industry and for her contribution to Empowering Womanhood in the country.

Based in Ahmadabad, Gujarat, Rai University provides world class education and empowering opportunities for all sections of society, especially for girls from the underprivileged sections of society.

While Vidya Balan’s unmatched excellence and dedication to her craft , has won her several accolades including a National award and several Filmfare awards. . The Government of India also awarded her with the fourth highest civilian award ‘Padma Shri’ in 2014 for her strong portrayal of female protagonists and for pioneering a change in the concept of a film heroine.

Vidya now adds another feather to her hat, and receives a honorary doctorate from the Rai University , in the week of her completion of 10 years in the Hindi film industry.

Confirming the news says Dr.Harbeen Arora, Chancellor,Rai University, “Among the league of iconic actors, Vidya is a pioneer in every way. Her films epitomize a distinct Indianness and a powerful womanhood.  For her outstanding contribution to Indian cinema, for creating a new space for empowered womanhood in Indian society, for her unmatched excellence and dedication to her craft, Rai University will be conferring upon her degree of Doctor of Arts, honoris causa.”

Rai University who will be bestowing Vidya Balan with the title will also launch a special scholarship program in her honor. The “Vidya Balan University Scholarship” , is a scholarship which includes free education for under privileged girls. This includes completely free University education for the entire duration of degree program at Rai University, including boarding and lodging for one underprivileged girl nominated by Vidya every year.

Says Vidya Balan, “ It is truly humbling and overwhelming to receive this honor. What makes this even more special is that I complete 10 years in the Hindi film industry on the 10th june (in 10 days) . There can be no bigger compliment for an actor than to have done work that has touched peoples lives”.

S S Rajamouli to create a museum of his upcoming film.

For the first time ever, in Indian cinema, there is a museum being created of a film.

This will have all the weapons, armours and costumes of all the actors in the film.

Something like this happens for Hollywood films but this is the first time that its happening for a film in Indian Cinema.

Even when Karan Johar, the presenter of the film got to know about it, he was very excited about it.

The museum will be absolutely spectacular going by what we have seen and heard of the film yet.

This is the biggest film being made indian cinema.

Rajamouli is one of the most coveted directors who has made cult films like Makkhi, Magadheera and Maryada Ramanna earlier.

When contacted, the producer of the film, Shobu Yarlagadda, says, “It is Rajamouli sir’s idea to create the museum. It’s a first for India. We’re excited about it.”

Noted Writer Sangeeta Bajpai’s 'Choo Lein Aasman' Launched By Hema Malini

Mumbai, May 30: Sangeeta Bajpai’s second book, a collection of short stories was launched on Thursday, 28^th May by the legendary actress and 

esteemed member of Parliament Smt. Hema Malini at Juhu. The launch was preceded by a seminar on women empowerment by eminent speakers

in the presence of leading personalities from the field of cinema, literature and art. The book is a collection of short stories with rich emotional

bonding and sentimental values; and promotes woman empowerment.

Sangeeta Bajpai, a multifaceted creative personality, has been associated with Zee TV as a creative producer of programmes such as Amanat,

Aashirwad, Rishtey, Antakshari, and SaReGaMa. She also has been associated with Balaji Telefilms and has worked on projects with Star Plus,

Discovery and Disney. She also has been an active writer for several publications based in the United States and Australia. Her previous book, also a

collection of short stories titled ‘Halki Si Dhoop’ was a success and the author credits her panache for writing skills to her literary and artistic

background.

“Choo Lein Aasman is a cause and reason for celebration, to pause and evaluate, inspire and honor women in all its dignity, esteem and courage. A woman is a complete circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform. Women’s empowerment should never be reduced to individual success stories. It should be about collective well-being. Stories in this book aim at this empowerment, giving a positive message not only about womanhood but reflects human values and bonding in general,” says Sangeeta Bajpai.

Her books have been released under the aegis of Maharashtra Hindi Sahitya Academy (a government body) and has been supported by Aashirward.

About AASHIRWAD: AASHIRWAD, a registered literary-social-cultural organization since its inception in 1969, has been proactively working for the promotion of literary and social activities catering to the needs of the society covering intellectuals, poets, writers, Journalists & Dramatists. Aashirwad has promoted Indian heritage and culture by successfully organizing various events like Film & TV Awards & Rajbhasha Awards with other events to promote national integrity.