THE STUNNER RADHIKA APTE UNVEILED KALKI x TANYA GHAVRI Exclusive WEDDING Collection: Designs that define the Modern Bride

Mumbai, August 2018:

The Master of fashion fantasies, KALKI and Bollywood's powerhouse stylist, Tanya Ghavri got together for an epic fashion collaboration bringing in the very definition of modern wedding couture and prêt. KALKI FASHION showcased an exclusionary preview of its exquisite range of modern couture for the 2018-19 wedding season. The preview took place at KALKI’s Flagship Store, Santacruz on 29th August, 2018. 

The preview also saw ‘The Sacred Games’ actress, Radhika Apte ruling the spotlight and gracing the exclusive gathering for the big unveil. The actress was seen in a light turquoise lehenga that boasts of seductive florals with 3D embellishments and intricate handwork from the KALKI x Tanya Ghavri Collection.

Radhika Apte said, “I love it the minute I saw the collection and for a reason could only see the designs transforming into something more than just beautiful. This is the best fashion collaborations ever made! Thanks to KALKI’s breathtaking designs and Tanya Ghavri’s aesthetic styling sense, the collection went right on top of my lust-list. The creative designs have got me committed to the collection now. I usually prefer very minimalistic outfits when I attend wedding functions, and the styles are exactly I would really dream up in. All I want to say to the brides is, when you see your wedding trousseau in the hands of professionals like KALKI & Tanya Ghavri together, you can relax. It’s JUST PERFECT!” 

KALKI Fashion boasts of an impressive resume when it comes to fashion collaboration and so the creative association with Tanya Ghavri, who has dressed just about every big Bollywood star to reckon with, will be seen showcasing the bespoke bridal fashion with trends that are doing the rounds in the bridal market today. 

“KALKI is known for its exclusive bridal designs, and then be it their love for traditional art in lucknowi & Jaipuri styles or their modern inspirations for their exquisite ballroom gowns or cocktail affair, they have it all. I always wanted to do something with bridal collections for the modern bride & by teaming up with KALKI; I know this would be beautifully done. We started off back in May with all my visions and ideas for this collection that are very much in sync with team KALKI. The curated designs will add a dash of luxe to your wedding wear with dreamy drapes & stunning blouse designs which are visually appealing! As a stylist, I’d been dressing just about every big Bollywood star now & showcasing my own renditions of their personalities is where my true merit lies. I am so thrilled; I totally love the overall vibe of the collection. This collaboration is one that you will totally dig!” says Tanya Ghavri, Celebrity Stylist. 

Turning the innate sense of bridal style into objects of desire the latest collection is what bridal dreams are made of. Cultivating the extraordinary eye for design, the collection will aim at strong and feminine woman who are pure fashion faithfuls. 

One of the designers at KALKI, Mr. Nishit Gupta says, “The collection is totally a wedding-style win of creative synergy between the two artists working together. The unique design curation with Tanya Ghavri defines the New Age Bride. They are Indian in essence yet modern in style. They are versatile and ideal for special occasion dressing”.

Showing all loyalty to its magically created designs that strikes a chord every time the collection is announced, this time there’s a hard edge of new styles and breathtaking patterns that will be ringing in. With wedding fashion taking a huge leap with so many new trends emerging each day, the collab masters will be giving you the best of everything. 

From contemporary hues to dramatic silhouettes, the signature cutting edge couture collection will appeal to a wide range of woman who is soon planning to have a dream wedding. The brand will host a range of high-performance lehengas, sarees and gown drape styles with a modern fashion forward twist. The range will offer modish, stylish and incredibly comfortable draped garments created while keeping the current unconventional trends in mind. 

Right after the collection launch, the curated designs will be available at all the KALKI exclusive stores and on www.kalkifashion.com

 

Store Address:

 

Worli - 227 Dr. Annie Besant Rd., Worli, Mumbai – 25

 

Santacruz - 1 Prime Plaza, S.V. Rd, Santacruz (W), Mumbai- 54

 

Thane - FF22, 1st Floor, Viviana Mall, Eastern Express Hwy, Laxmi Nagar, Thane West

 

Malad - Eaze Zone Mall: Opposite Ozone Heights, Sunder Nagar, Malad West, Mumbai,64

 

Contact:  +91 808 028 9988

 

Time: 11 am - 9 pm

 

Also Available at: www.kalkifashion.com

 

 

About KALKI:

Born in Mumbai, India in 2007, KALKI evokes the very spirit of the city it was founded in. An upstart, innovative, and dynamic brand – KALKI – offers the best of contemporary, ethnic Indian fashion and fusion-wear styles. Staying true to the brand’s unique promise of premium and wearable fashion, KALKI unveils fresh collections and all-new designs throughout the fashion calendar. KALKI’s design and aesthetic sensibility seeks inspiration from all walks of life- be it the beauty of nature and heritage in art, architecture and culture, intricate creations and the modern world to the home-bound handloom traditions of India.

 

GoAir to commence international operations from October

GoAir to commence international operations from October

 

·         Announces international destinations to Phuket and Male

·         First ever Indian direct connection to Phuket

·         Inaugural flight from Delhi to Phuket on October 11, 2018

·         Inaugural flight from Mumbai to Male on October 14, 2018

·         Attractive inaugural round trip fares starting INR 17,999 (Male) and INR 18,999 (Phuket)

 

Mumbai August 30, 2018:  GoAir, one of India’s fastest growing airlines, is all set to commence its international flight operations. GoAir will offer India’s first ever direct service to Phuket, Thailand effective October 11, 2018 from Delhi and Mumbai. This will be followed by its second international service connecting Mumbai and Delhi with Male, Maldives effective October 14, 2018. These destinations will also be connected from Bengaluru in the near future.

GoAir marks its first foray into international skies after completing more than a decade of successful domestic operations. GoAir will continue to operate its A320 aircraft in all operations and on both these international routes. With the introduction of these flights, the airline will increase its operations by 28 flights to a total of 1680 flights per week. GoAir aims to amplify and replicate its domestic success story, redefining its fly smart experience and value proposition in the aviation industry.

GoAir will operate 03 direct flight services per week between Mumbai – Phuket – Mumbai at an affordable return fare starting from INR 18,999 (All inclusive); 02 direct flight services per week between Delhi – Phuket – Delhi at an affordable return fare starting from INR 18,999 (All inclusive).

Similarly the airline will operate 03 direct flight services per week between Mumbai – Male - Mumbai at an affordable return fare starting from INR 17,999 (All inclusive); 02 direct flight services per week between Delhi – Male – Delhi at an affordable return fare starting from INR 18,999 (All inclusive).

Commenting on the launch of their international operations, Mr. Cornelis Vrieswijk, CEO, GoAir said, “It is with great pride that we announce the commencement of our maiden international operations. Phuket and Male are key tourist destination and hold a lot of promise. As an LCC, we have always strived to offer the best value for money to our customers and now we extend this proposition to the international traveller as well.The international schedules have been planned to allow quick and convenient connections for customers and is a reflection of our continued journey towards excellence.”

Tickets for the new flights can be booked through the company website www.GoAir.in   or online travel portals, GoAir Call Centre, airport ticketing offices, Go Air GSA offices overseas, travel agents and the GoAir mobile app that is available on both Apple iOS and Google Android.

About GoAir

Launched in November 2005, GoAir is the aviation foray of the Wadia Group and currently operates across 23 destinations with over 1544 weekly flights and approximately 2,000 plus connections weekly. The airline uses state-of-the-art Airbus A320 and A320neo aircraft fleet to maintain the highest standards of safety for its passengers. GoAir is committed to providing travellers a value for money proposition through highest standards of customer service delivery and affordable air fares. The airline is committed to provide secure and efficient transportation at all times with attention to essential details whilst strengthening its position of ‘The Smart People’s Airline’.  With a wide array of services being made available to enhance the travel experience for economy and business travelers alike, GoAir ensures it lives up to its theme of ‘Fly Smart’. The airline flies to Ahmedabad, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Leh, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Port Blair, Pune, Ranchi, Srinagar and Hyderabad. From October 2018, GoAir will commence international operations with direct flight services to Phuket and Male.

 

Aniruddh Dave: I would like to anchor!

Actor Aniruddh Dave was recently guest at Himanshu Malhotra’s talk show Share and Grow Spotlight. The actor had an amazing time. “I know Himanshu from before and we have a lot of common friends. We are part of the same group. For me, the experience was so different. It was all candid…it was like meeting a friend and sharing something, as the name suggests. I spoke from my heart. When you see a camera on and a journalist starts talking to you, many actors change the way they talk. But I am not like that. I don’t think of an interview like an interview. I like this concept and by what you share, others can grow,” he says.

The actor says that Himanshu has a unique style of conducting a talk show, one that makes his guests feel comfortable. “He asked me questions and told me that I didn’t have to answer if I was not comfortable. But I don’t want to keep anything hidden from my fans. I wanted to share as much as I could. Himanshu is so good, he makes everything seem so casual. We have grown up seeing so many talks shows that seems like an interview but he was so natural here. Here, there was no leg-pulling or trying to bring up a controversy,” he says.

In fact, this has also made Aniruddh want to anchor shows. “I would like to anchor. I feel that I am a good speaker. I feel I can speak well and am knowledgeable. I think I can really talk well to people,” says Aniruddh, who is currently playing a RAW officer alongside actor Sanaya Irani in web series Zindabad.

Actress Pooja Banerjee met her crazy fans in Jakarta

Recently actress Pooja  Banerje was in Jakarta as her husband swimmer Sandeep Sejwal was competing for India in Asian games, she was there to cheer for India. When they were staying in a hotel in Jakarta few fans of Pooja came to meet her and gave a huge surprise to her. Speaking on that Pooja says,"Sandeep was swimming and I was in the hotel, when the organizers told them that few people wanted to meet your wife. He finished his swimming and gave me a call. Then I asked them to wait at the entrance as they couldn’t enter the stadium without the tickets. I went and met them, it was such a special experience. They have got so many gifts for me as well. I was touched with their gesture." Pooja is very popular in Indonesia because of her portrayal of Vishkanya in Chandra Nandini and people have also seen her in shows like Hatim and Nagarjun. She adds,"As an actor when you get to meet your fans its a different feeling,  I will surely cherish these precious moments throughout my life." Pooja promises that she will keep working to bring something better for her fans every time.    

KANUNGO SIGNS EXCLUSIVELY TO UNIVERSAL MUSICGROUP

Mumbai, 29^th August 2018: Riding high on the success of his recent single “Aaya Na Tu” a collaboration with Momina Mustehsan, popstar ARJUN KANUNGO signs exclusively as a singer and composer to Universal Music Group (UMG).  The singer/composer/actor will release all his new music under UMG’s `non-film’ imprint EMI Records India – a sub label launched in collaboration with acclaimed director Mohit Suri.

A classically trained singer, Arjun's first commercial success came with "Khoon Choos Le" in the 2013 film Go Goa Gone, starring Saif Ali Khan, which topped all major charts. Since then he has churned out 6 hit singles in 3years- “Baaki Baatein Peene Baad” ft. Badshah, “Fursat”, and “Ek Dafaa (Chinnama)”. His Tamil Debut came with“Sirrikadhey”, composed by Anirudh Ravichander, from the film 'Remo'.

His single "Gallan Tipsiyaan" has garnered massive appreciation online. His collaborative single with Neha Kakkar titled “La La La” has currently crossed 77 million views while his latest single “Aaya Na Tu” with Momina Mustehsan released on VYRL Originals is at 36 million views on YouTube.

Arjun has now become one of India’s most recognizable popstars with over 380 Million+ audio / video streams online. He has gained immense popularity and built his fanbase across the country. Arjun won the GIMA Award for best debut in 2015. He was featured in Times of India's 100 most desirable men in 2016 at No. 31 beating huge names like Saif Ali Khan and Arjun Kapoor.

Commenting on the announcement, Arjun Kanungo said, “I am thrilled to be part of the UMG banner. I get along with the people and we share a common goal for the future. Devraj and Vinit have always been mavericks and I feel comfortable with them and Mohit (Suri) Sir to guide me in the next phase of my journey. My journey with my music has always been very personal and the guys at UMG understand that.”

Acclaimed film director Mohit Suri said, “Arjun is a tremendously talented musician and I’m glad he’s a part of the EMI Records India family. We are ecstatic to be a part of the next phase of his exciting musical journey. Looking forward to creating good music together.”

Speaking on the announcement, Vinit Thakkar, Senior Vice President, Universal Music Group, India and South Asia and EMI Records India said, “Arjun is an extremely talented singer/songwriter and we are excited to sign him exclusively under Universal Music. He is one of the most recognizable Independent music artists in the country and has great potential to become a huge cross over artist.”

 

VYRL Originals – An EMI Records India property.

VYRL Originals is EMI Records India’s latest music property created to promote independent non-film music. This unique property is led by noted film director Mohit Suri - known for his excellent taste in music. Mohit is curating every aspect of each track that is being produced. Right from the composers, lyricists to the singers, each of them has been carefully worked on and handpicked by the director himself. The sound is in line with contemporary Bollywood music with great production values, albeit without the canvas of a film. The tracks under VYRL Originals are launched simultaneously across every streaming service – in India as well as Globally. The property launched in January`18 & the tracks are sitting high on charts and playlists across streaming services.

 

Qyuki creator Aabha Hanjura presents "Khanmoej Koor”- latest single from her forthcoming Album, Aabha Hanjura & The Sound Of Kashmir!

Qyuki creator Aabha Hanjura presents "Khanmoej Koor”- latest single from her forthcoming Album, Aabha Hanjura & The Sound Of Kashmir!

 

Song link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKwmkBkgN6k

Mumbai 24^th August 2018: Aabha Hanjura, an award-winning singer, live performer, composer and songwriter who seeks her inspiration from the deeply embedded Sufi influence in the Valley of Kashmir launches her latest single, Khanmoej Koor, in collaboration with Qyuki. The track is from her forthcoming album titled Aabha Hanjura & the Sound Of Kashmir, a popular melancholic piece sung at most Kashmiri weddings. The song has been written by Lt Nazir Das, a poet from Kashmir.

Aabha's music is a unique mix of fresh modern and compelling vintage influences that render a matchless sound, which has a universal appeal.

Khanmoej Koor by Aabha Hanjura captures the anxiety in the bride’s mind as she nervously embarks on the journey to her new home. Its features her shyly imploring her brother to bid her adieu as she takes the long walk towards a new life, her feet, and soul burdened by the weight of memories. Aabha Hanjura’s Kashmiri Folk Ensemble a live project which features authentic Kashmiri instruments like the Rabab, Santoor, Kashmiri Saarangi and the percussion instruments such as the Tumbaknari, alongside a LIVE band that creates a unique sound for the audience.

Sharing about Khanmoej Koor, Aabha says “Khamoej Koor is a deeply personal song for me & while it’s ready to release I can’t help but feel that with this track, I will be baring a part of my soul for the world to see, while this is an artist’s job, it’s a bittersweet feeling. Everything about the song & the video is a page from my own life.”

Sharing about the track and the album, Sagar Gokhale, Chief Operating Officer, Qyuki shares, “Aabha is such a unique talent with a definitive voice and style, that resonates with the art form and the soundscape of Kashmir so beautifully. We are proud to power her journey and hope this track strikes a great chord with the audience.”

Over the years, Aabha has enthralled audiences with her concerts across India. An eclectic live performer, Aabha castes a spell on the audience with her inimitable ardor and breathtaking energy. ‎She is the founder and the frontwoman of India's popular Sufi, Folk rock ensemble, 'Sophistication'.

About Qyuki Digital

Qyuki is a cross-platform media network across digital, live, TV and film founded by AR Rahman, Samir Bangara and Shekhar Kapur. The Company uses proprietary technology and analytics to discover and promote digital superstars and manages the end to end value chain for them across traditional and new media platforms. Recently, in association with YouTube, Qyuki launched Jammin- India’s largest digital musical property, where legendary Bollywood composers and India's top internet youth icons collaborate to create original tracks. Fronted by legendary composer and maestro AR Rahman, Bollywood biggies such as Salim Sulaiman, Clinton Cerejo and Mithoon team up with digital stars SANAM, Shraddha Sharma, Maati Bani and others.

In a recent ranking by YouTube India, Qyuki had two of the top 3 fastest growing channels in the country while on Facebook, its' managed talent FunkYou grew over 1500x to 8 MILLION fans in one year. Qyuki prides itself in being a creator focused company with SANAM Band, Funk You, Shraddha Sharma, Motorbeam, and Powerdrift being some of the largest digital brands managed by Qyuki. The Company's Agency business has also executed some of the largest branded content projects with clients like Coca-Cola, Olx, VW, Mercedes-Benz, Colgate, Moneycontrol amongst others.  

ICONIC UK LABEL VIRGIN EMI PARTNERS UNIVERSAL MUSIC INDIA TO BREAK INDIA’S OWN ANUSHQA INTO THE WORLD OF INTERNATIONAL POP MUSIC -SOMETHING IN COMMON

ICONIC UK LABEL VIRGIN EMI PARTNERS UNIVERSAL MUSIC INDIA TO BREAK INDIA’S OWN ANUSHQA INTO THE WORLD OF INTERNATIONAL POP MUSIC

Listen to “Something In Common” here:

https://UMGI.lnk.to/anushqasic

 

24^th August 2018, Mumbai: Virgin EMI, home to a stellar line up of contemporary artists including Florence + The Machine, Emeli Sande, Bastille, The Vamps, MNEK, James Bay to name a few, has a strong plan in place to take artists of Indian origin beyond just the Asian diaspora, well into the mainstream music audiences.

 

Anushqa is one of the label’s picks who will be the focus of a combined effort between Virgin EMI in London andUniversal Music India, to help bring an Indian artist to a global audience with her debut international single“Something In Common” that drops worldwide TODAY!

Ted Cockle, President, Virgin EMI Records said:“Anushqa is an artist with a killer voice, youthful beauty, and an overall vibe that matches up with the best global pop talent.  She has such infectious energy that the journey with her will be so much fun too.  This is a true first of India and the UK, combining efforts in the modern pop landscape!”

Devraj Sanyal, MD & CEO, Universal Music Group India and South Asia said, “I’ve always believed in Anushqa’s talent ever since I signed her about 24 months ago, but to have the full support of Ted and his team at Virgin EMI is what makes this project Special. The single“Something In Common” is a culmination of a concerted joint effort between both teams and the output is simply brilliant – a mainstream international sounding track that retains her ethnic roots. I’m confident that this is the beginning of a very exciting journey for Anushqa and we are proud to be leading it ahead along with Virgin EMI!”

The label dropped Anushqa’s “Ecstasy” as a taste maker last month, which got rave reviews and radio plays in the UK. However, the stage is now set for the release of“Something In Common” - a sexy upbeat pop / dance track with an ethnic vibe to it, retaining Anushqa’s identity. The track is written and composed by Rishi Rich, Anushqa and Naamless and produced by Rishi Rich, Naamless and Loose Change (UK).

The stunning and visually appealing music video to“Something In Common”, shot in London by cutting edge British director duo Sophia + Robert will drop on 29^thAugust`18.

Anushqa broke out on the music scene with the first season of India’s only English singing talent show `The Stage’ where she was a finalist.  With her powerful and confident performances, Anushqa stunned audiences as well as the judges, Vishal Dadlani, Monica Dogra, Ehsaan Noorani and Devraj Sanyal.  She also wrote and performed on a couple of tracks for Bollywood directorMohit Suri’s last venture `Half Girlfriend’.

“Something in Common” releases Worldwide on 24^thAugust`18 across all digital services exclusively on Virgin EMI/UMG.

 

About Universal Music India:

Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd. (UMIPL) is a 100% subsidiary of the Universal Music Group (UMG) and is home to record labels such as A&M Records, Blue Note Records, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophone, Emarcy, Geffen Records, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Music Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records.

UMIPL has an extremely rich Indian catalogue comprising songs from classic Hindi and Regional Films, IndiPop, Bhangra, Ghazals and Devotional. It’s enviable catalogue includes artistes such as AshaBhosle, AnupJalota, Bombay Vikings, Jagjit Singh, JoSh, Malkit Singh, PankajUdhas, Panjabi MC, Raghav, MohitChouhan, Euphoria, Adnan Sami, Rabbi Shergill, RahatFateh Ali Khan to name a few. UMIPL’s `film’ catalogue (the 2nd largest in India) spans music from blockbusters such as Sholay, Qurbani, Amar Akbar Anthony, ChoriChoriChupkeChupke, Devdas and Munnabhai MBBS amongst the numerous jewels which symbolize the musical journey from the 70’s to date. On the International music front, UMIPL are the clear market leaders with artistes such as ABBA, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Enrique Iglesias, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, The Beatles, UB40, Deep Purple, Enigma, Norah Jones, Deadmau5, The Chemical Brothers, amongst host of others, popular music icons and household names in India.

 

Arijit Singh's 'Tera Fitoor' continues to spread love on the romantic journey set by Himesh Reshammiya

There are songs that turn out to be instant hits but then there are only a few which manage to live on for days and weeks to come as well. Well, 'Tera Fitoor' has turned out to be on such gem in the current season that has continued to find traction amongst the youth more than a month after it was unveiled.

A love song that is rendered by Arijit Singh, it marks the romantic debut of Utkarsh Sharma in the world of films. While his film Genius has just released, what has been unanimously appreciated is the music that the Anil Sharma directed affair boasts of. No wonder, those at Tips (which has backed the music) are quite happy with the kind of success that 'Tera Fitoor' has managed for itself.

"We wanted a classic Bollywood romantic number for the situation where the young leading man confesses his love for his leading lady (Ishita Chauhan). This is where Himesh Reshammiya and lyricist Kumaar came together to deliver 'Tera Fitoor'. Amongst the choices available to us, we knew that this is the song that had to make the cut. The results are there to be seen," says our source from Tips.

With more than 35 million online views already garnered by the song and still counting, 'Tera Fitoor' is being hailed one of the best songs that Arijit has rendered in 2018.

"Moreover, what is also special about the music is the fact that Himesh Reshammiya is quite selective about the work that he does currently as a composer. With 'Tera Fitoor', he has given his heart and soul, and this is the reason why you get to hear such a soulful melody which is pure, innocent and so catchy," says Kumar Taurani, "We are ourselves quite attached to the song and are happy that it is playing on and on."

With the music company all set to unveil quite a few newer romantic numbers in time to come as well, one hopes that the melodic outings would continue to make way amongst the audiences on a consistent note.

Bollywood Singer turned painter Chandana Dixit inaugurate her painting exhibition in the presence of noted celebrities like Boman Irani,Anup Jalota & singer Pooja Pawar at Jahangir Art Gallery

Bollywood Singer turned painter Chandana Dixit inaugurate  her painting exhibition  yesterday in the presence of noted celebrities like Boman Irani,Anup Jalota & singer  Pooja Pawar at Jahangir Art Gallery

(Chandana Dixit) 

Heart to Heart!!

As an Indian child growing up in Africa, singing and drawing were my favorite pastimes. My skills and passion were noticed by my mother, and my training was started as soon as we moved back to India. I graduated with a degree in Graphic Design (GD Art), from the “Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya” institute in Pune. At this time, I was oil painting as a hobby while simultaneously singing and winning music competitions.

Upon completing college, I got into playback singing for many superhit movies, albums and live performances. Art took a back seat for a while. After getting married and moving to the USA, I was given another opportunity to pursue art in a serious and intense way. I enrolled into a fabulous college called the “Gage Academy of Art”. I enrolled in their classical Atelier program, and also took special workshops with many American masters, namely Martha Mayer Erlebacher, Tony Ryder, Geoffrey Lawrence, Carlos Madrid, etc.

My technique of painting is a fusion of the old and the new. I strive to create depth in my work by using traditional indirect painting techniques of the (west) old masters, applying oil paint in many translucent layers to give the paintings a rich, radiant appearance. To make my paintings look more interesting, I also use contemporary techniques, in which paint is applied in a looser more experimental and intuitive manner. I would describe myself as a contemporary realistic painter. I also paint in encaustics, using wax and oil paints to create a very interesting stylistic effect.

My subject matter is quite varied. I paint figures, still lives, and of course, landscapes. As it is human nature to seek variety and explore the depths of our own possibilities, I have had my own artistic phases in which I have been inclined to paint different types of subject material. I've become very aware of the ways in which art making has always helped me navigate an often confusing and chaotic world. It is a silent form of conversation - communication between the painter and the viewer. And it gave me a voice when I had none. I would be lost without it. I hope my work manages to communicate and connect with the viewer, as well as make a place their heart.

Being a singer at heart, the artist in me is always trying to find the song in the painting. The note lines, the rhythm shapes, and the beautiful colors of imagination and reality merge with each other to create timeless pieces of artwork. My landscapes don’t belong to any specific region, but they reflect on places I have travelled and of course, my imagination. That helps me give them a timeless look and take the viewer on a journey. The spirit in me takes off to find the light in my landscape. Sometimes I might play my song softly and slowly in a minor key, and the next song might be loud and fast, played in a major key. My goal is that my painting should resonate with passion, fervor, and intensity!

"The Vibrant Earth"

 Nature has always fascinated me and is undoubtedly the most important element of human existence. All the elements of nature, be it the sky, land, water, trees, and flowers have a very calming, purifying and inspiring effect on our senses. There is so much story matter in its realm. As soon as you bring in the aspect of atmosphere to it, a story immediately starts to get created.

Whether it is a time of day, like a sunrise, sunset, star filled sky, or a cloudy day, or whether it is a time of year, like summer, winter, spring, autumn, or the monsoons, they all tell their own stories. The beauty of the valley of green, graced by the river of life, dancing across the horizon into its journey towards the sun; the calming lull of the water in the rivers, lakes, oceans, and seas and the changing of seasons are the most symbolic metaphors of our lives, the changes in weather expressing the different phases. Nature is shaped by its own surroundings and its own sense of direction. The rough, tough, serene, and sublime nature is moving, calming and spectacular. It presents an unending cycle of life.

Color, movement, light, space, and form create a vision of life and death. When we make our way through the landscape, we are touched and altered by its mood, its light, and the changing weather. We inhabit and it inhabits us. The harmony between both the atmosphere and the elements create life and emotion in the landscape. Their interplay has always fascinated me. As atmosphere is everything in our culture, it is called "Ras". The quest is always to find the 'Ras' in art.

My landscapes are both real and imagined. That gives them have a timeless look. I strive to capture the emotional quality of a place (whether real or imagined) with clarity and sensitivity. Each piece has a palpable atmosphere and a sense of immediacy and poignancy. There is a feeling of life being arrested in that single moment, as well as a quality of timelessness. Painting the landscape helps me experience the spirituality and divinity in nature. I like to create a sense of place, that they are somewhere, but nowhere in particular. My goal is to not paint living beings, but to paint life into my works and create an emotional connection that will inspire and elevate my viewers. I hope they walk away with a sense of hope, peace, and optimism.

Enjoy the journey of "The Vibrant Earth"

aLL - The Plus Size Store in collaboration with Narendra Kumar presented the trend setting collection at Lakmé Fashion Week W/F 2018

The aLL Primero X Narendra Kumar show at Lakme Fashion Week W/F 2018 was a grand offering for all the plus size fashionistas, as it presented multiple in-trend clothing options for men and women of all shapes and sizes. Aimed at different body types (Apple, Pear, Hourglass, Rectangle and Carrot); the looks were colourful, exciting and ideal for all occasions and festivities.

 

With the very intriguing and quirky title “Never Hyde” Narendra Kumar ensured that his fashion recommendations would encourage men and women to never hide or conform to other’s ideas on their figures. The collection encouraged the people to feel confident in their own skin.

 

Shikha Talsania on walking for aLL Primero X Narendra Kumar, “I love fashion, but like all curvy people, I hated shopping, for me aLL Primero X Narendra Kumar isn’t just about size inclusive clothing but empowerment because of the confidence these clothes instil in me. It was a great experience walking the ramp! Narendra is an amazing designer; his silhouettes and designs flatter my curves and also make me feel comfortable.”

 

“aLL: The Plus Size Store has been a pioneer in size inclusive clothing with a strong belief that fashion is for everyone and that size is just a number. It is our constant quest to give our customers the latest in fashion to suit their body type and hence this season we have collaborated with ace designer Narendra Kumar to bust popular fashion myths with our very third designer collection ‘aLL PRIMERO’. We’re sure that our collection will breathe a new life into the fashion industry,” revealed Hetal Kotak, CEO, ‘aLL: The Plus Size Store’.

 

The collection represents a democratic fashion estate and breaks norms with loads of vibrant shades, some whimsical prints and eccentric silhouettes. Like the previous two editions of aLL Primero at the fashion extravaganza; this time too, the collection was chic, classy and in line with current trends.

 

aLL Primero X Narendra Kumar presented modern athleisure, day and evening wear in quick succession with a multitude of fabrics like Ponte Roma, Interlock knit, jacquard, Terry wool, Looper knit, Moss crêpe and cotton linen which gave the garments style and substance. For added excitement and trendy touches, they brought in bright denim along with satin that was splashed with shimmering sequins.

 

The line of bomber and denim jackets, jeans and joggers, were complemented with tops, shirts, pants, dresses, jumpsuits and blazers. Adding a fun element to the collection, it also had printed T-shirts with photos of iconic curvy women from past eras.

            Posted by Deepak Buswala.

ALAUKIK FILMS’ new Campaign with YAMI GAUTAM for Aeroblu Footwear

Mumbai, 27th Aug.2018: Alaukik Desai, the creative brain behind multiple campaigns’ with Hrithik Roshan, Prinyanka Chopra, Ajay Devgan and several top actors, is back with his latest TVC with Bollywood actress YAMI GAUTAM for footwear Brand AERO BLU. Alaukik Desai shot this with the Kaabil & Vicky Donor Actress YAMI GAUTAM across various thematic sets with vibrant colours. “When TVC was being designed we decided on 6 different set ups like a Bollywood song’, says Alaukik Desai of Alaukik Films. “The idea behind the 6 set ups was the cover the different range that the ethnic wear, office wear so we had people in different get ups on the shoot. We have Marathi, Bengali, South Indian characters just to capture every angle of desi Indian feel.

Alaukik Desai speaking on this campaign said "I prefer to shoot my TVC s in the feature film format since I feel it connects better with masses particularly for a brand like AEROBLU. Working with Yami was fun since she understood my vision, style & requirements of the brand”

Said Yami Gautam, Brand Ambassador AEROBLU, on her association with Alaukik Films during her shoot, “I think Alaukik is really good This is the first time I have worked with him. They are very clear in what they want and very easy to work with. This AD gives dance and music kind of a vibe which we usually find in films. So it’s very refreshing to have it in TVC where there is song and dance, its good fun and very innovative”.

Alaukik’s campaigns are always very innovative, fresh & with a story to be told. The philosophy of understanding the client emotions & feelings behind the brand and turning it into stylised creative brand identity. His forte is complete brand packaging, client values, beliefs & price segments and understanding the client’s sentiments. Alaukik is known for his highly structured stylised campaigns and larger than life execution that makes brands stand out in the clutter.

www.alaukik.in

Aeroblu shoot with Yami Gautam behind the scene link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZYE7rngDCTAtHnf8dPQXsxhLzWUaergc/view?usp=drivesdk

Saiyami Kher Turned Showstopper for VINEETRAHUL at Lakme Fashion Week W|F 18

Mumbai, August 2018: 

Saiyami Kher turned showstopper for VINEETRAHUL on Day 4 of Lakme Fashion Week. The Delhi based Designer duo unveiled their new collection ‘CHAANDNI RAAT’ in the most coveted fashion week in India.

‘CHAANDNI RAAT’ was inspired by the full moon night where nature transforms from its natural hues to shades of white, grey and charcoal. The collection ‘CHAANDNI RAAT’ brought alive the romance and love of a night landscape through fluid fabrics like hand-woven chanderi, silks, and fine linen.

 

The textiles were block printed and hand embroidered with intricate and laborious techniques like French knots, zardosi and appliqué. The silhouettes were easy and fuss-free and magnificently depicted grandeur and flamboyance of the dramatic nightscape.

 

VINEETRAHUL- the Delhi based designer duo say- “In every walk with nature, one receives more than he seeks. We found inspiration for our new collection in a night landscape. The shades of the sky, the reflection of the moon, the mountains, the shadows, everything was beautiful and existing together to give us a grand view of the nature that surrounds us.

Saiyami Kher on walking for the duo, “It was really great walking for VINEETRAHUL. I love their designs and how they portrayed the nature in their creations. The color palette used for this collection was my personal favorite and interesting mix of textures makes this collection stand out from the rest.”

About VINEETRAHUL –

VINEETRAHUL is a designer duo label founded in 2012, by NIFT New Delhi alumni, Vineet Kataria and Rahul Arya, from the Department of Fashion and Textiles. The label focuses on the development and sustainability of handcrafted products giving them a new dimension to fit the modern world.

STAR STUDDED PREMIERE OF FILM "GENIUS"

Genius"- the most awaited film of 2018, premiered on 23rd August, 2018, Thursday night. Close friends and family of the "Genius" team were spotted at this special screening in Mumbai. 

 

"Genius" makers are giving their audience the best raksha bandhan gift by releasing the film during the weekend.

 

Utkarsh Sharma & Ishita Chauhan were the biggest attraction at the grand premiere. Prior to the show, hundreds gathered outside the cinema hall, to get a glimpse of their favourite stars. The star studded premiere saw the presence of - Sunny Deol, Nawazzuddin Siddiqui, Abhunav Sinha, Shabana Azmi, Raj Kumar Santoshi, Elena Kazan, Mita Vashisht, Champak Jain, Dj Sheizwood, Deepshikha Nagpal, Amar Upadhayay, Champak Jain, Ganesh Jain, Arvinder Singh, Shabina khan, Shweta Khanduri, Nasser Khan, Vishal Singh, Kumar Mangat Pathak, Bidita Bag, Shahid Aamir, Bijon Das Gupta and many more.

All  came to congratulate Utkarsh Sharma on his debut film. 

Inside the theatre, it was cinema, and cinema only. Utkarsh Sharma & Ishita Chauhan's performance too was raved, apart from Nawazuddin Siddiqui's performance & Anil Sharma's direction. 

 

The film releases on 24th August, 2018 in the cinema theaters near you. 

 

K.C .Sharma and Kamal Mukut presents "Genius- Dil ki Ladai Dimag Se", Anil Sharma Productions and Soham Rock Star Entertainment's Production, An Anil Sharma Film Produced by Deepak  Mukut, Introducing Utkarsh Sharma, Ishita Chauhan , Staring-  Mithun Chakraborty Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Ayesha Jhulka (Guest appearance), Music by Himesh Reshammiya. 

Ace Comedian and theatre personality Cyrus Broacha unveiled second time author, the stunning Veera Sanjana's book #LOVEBYTESLIFEHACKS at Crossword book store

Friday, Aug 24: Ace Comedian and theatre personality Cyrus Broacha unveiled second time author, the stunning Veera Sanjana's book #LOVEBYTESLIFEHACKS  at Crossword book store on Friday Aug 24. The book reading event was hosted by, TV Host and Model Parizad Kolah Marshall.

The star of the event, Veera Sanjana, a teacher since 3 decades said that, "This journey has been like steering through an obstacle course and I am thankful that you all are here to celebrate the same. The book is on love and life, the two subjects that often confound quizzes and puzzles and all of humans whether you are a rational or sensible person. It was never an intention to become a book, just a series of thoughts that I put down over a period of time, something that stirred my senses or a mood and it manifested itself in a book. I define myself as a writer of thoughts and a reader of books so I hope everyone enjoys this one and I thank you all for being here."  #LOVEBYTESLIFEHACKS is on stands at Crossword Book stores and Amazon.in.

Nikita Rawal shoots hot pics for new music video.

After doing more than 20 music videos and loads of item songs in Hindi and South movies, Actress and model Nikita Rawal shoots her new pic in hot and sexy look. Nikita also lost eight kilos for this shoot. She will be doing a new music video very soon.

INIFD & London School of Trends is all set to take our Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative 5F formula for Fashion 2 Foreign ahead

Mumbai, 23rd August 2018: International Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) in collaboration with London School of Trends (LST) is the first fashion institute in the world to showcase their students’ collection at two fashion capitals of the world London & New York for the 5th consecutive season.

On one hand well-known Indian designers are showcasing their work at Lakme fashion week in Mumbai at the same time aspiring designers from INIFD are working hard to showcase their talent in London & New York Fashion Week to take our Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative 5F formula for Fashion 2 Foreign forward.
INIFD is the only institute in India who has taken this initiative in collaboration with LST where renowned international stylists from Gucci, YSL & ASOS have come to India for mentoring and getting the best talent out of the students.

A Competition was conducted by London School of Trends across INIFD pan India centers, hence students had to go through rigorous selection process to get chance to showcase their talent on these esteemed platforms. Out of 20,000 students pursuing Fashion Designing course at INIFD, 5000 students applied for the competition. Joseph Toronka and Biagio Galotti are the mentors who selected students on various parameters and are now grooming 55 selected students for the London & New York Fashion Week. One student is selected from each institute to represent their respective Institutes from Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Indore, Jaipur, Nagpur, Gorakhpur, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Agra, Silliguri, Bhilai, Raipur, Ranchi, Patna, Pune, etc.

The fittings of London & New York Fashion Week held in the fashion capital of India, Mumbai on 23rd August at INIFD Institute, Andheri West. Students were trained by famous international designers & mentors of London School of Trends- Joseph Toronka and Biajio Galito.

Joseph Toronka, Mentor for Fashion Styling at London School of Trends said “It’s been great to transfer personal skills and knowledge to our next generation. Development of India as a mark has been very interesting in the fashion and design industry. It is important to engage the Indian students in fashion as there is lot of craft and heritage in India. We really need to work with fabrics to create something unique, digital printing is so accessible alongside traditional Indian fabrics are so much in vogue giving some major influence goals worldwide. We have a great pool of talented students; it is important to make them understand the process right from design to the end product.  We have to provide the skill sets that is necessary for students and can help them to achieve opportunities at global fashion market in International brands”.

INIFD Kolkata student, Nandkishore said “It has been a matter of fortune to get a chance to amalgamate our hard work with their guidance. It’s an honor to participate in the London and New York Fashion Week. I am thankful to my institute & London School of trends for giving an opportunity to showcase my talent at International platform. My garments are made under the mentorship of Biagio Galotti and Joseph Toronka and is inspired by a mermaid. My mentors have helped me right from choosing the correct fabric to designing”.

Soma Rathod on ‘Bhabiji ghar pe hai’ completing 900 episodes

Actor Soma Rathod, who plays the role of Ammaji in Sanjay and Binaifer Kohli’s ‘Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai’, is ecstatic on the show crossing 900 episodes. “It is such as proud feeling. It gives lots of happiness on completing 900 episodes because we never thought fans would give us so much love!” she says. 

Ask her what is the most special thing about the show, and she says, “The most special thing is that I am getting the chance to work with Aasif Ji, Rohitash Ji, Shashank sir and Manoj Ji!”  

 

In fact, she often receives a lot of compliments. “Once one fan came up to me and said, ‘My whole family used to never sit together and watch any show but they watch your show together. Aap wo insaan ho jisne humare pariwar ko ek saat Kiya or humare chehre pee muskan lay (You united our family and made us smile)’,” she says.

Deepak Mukut & Utkarsh Sharma contribute towards Kerala relief fund

A torrential flood has swept through Kerala,  affected the lives of the people of the state,  sending vehicles downstream and damaging local businesses. Massive floods in Kerala are reportedly worsening with each passing day. 

Utkarsh Sharma who will mark his debut in "Genius" along with the director of the film Anil Sharma & producer of the film Deepak Mukuthave mobilised all their powers into the rescue operation. 

Utkarsh Sharma has donated his Part of his  pay cheque to the victims of Kerala floods to build the state back to its glory again. The actor is actively gathering support for the people of Kerala through social media. The actor tweeted "My duty thank you for spreading this cause. #KeralaFloodRescue #AHelpingHandForKerala". 

Producer of the film Deepak Mukut committed to donate a portion of profit from every ticket "Genius" which releases on 24th August, 2018.Producer of the film Deepak Mukut tweeted "Thank you @iutkarsharma & @resulp for this initiative #AHelpingHandForKerala from @genius_themovie. I pledge to take this forward by donating a portion of profit from the movie for #KerelaFloodRescue. I hereby invite the entire film fraternity to join hands & show their support.

Saddened about the news, Anil Sharmaurges & pleads people to extend their support to the victims by contributing basic necessities. Anil Sharma tweeted"It’s really sad situation at #Kerla .. help is need of hour ..feeling proud for the great gesture of @resulp @SrBachchan @iamsrk @vidya_balan @iutkarsharma n many film personalities who donated . It’s my req to all pls come forward n #StandWithKerala @Nawazuddin_S @DeepakMukut"

Meet Geetanjali Singh the heroine of film Falsafa!

Actor Geetanjali Singh, who has been part of shows such as ‘Million Dollar Girl’ and ‘Tumhari Pakhi’, will soon be seen in the film ‘Falsafa’. Talking about the film she says, “' Falsafa, The Other Side ( meaning - philosophy and deeper understanding of things) is the film that I have just shot for. The movie talks about the other side of revenge, it talks about the evil side of us. How we take the wrong path or evil decisions in one moment of anger and how if we can control that particular moment, that can change many lives. It is a story of real characters, real reactions. The story starts with Aman's Character and then comes Esha's character (which I am playing) and there are other characters with multiple layers in the story as well. It has a great concept and a very strong message which people should see and think about,” she says.

 

The actor is very fond of her character in the movie. “I am playing Esha's character. Esha is simple yet she is very strong. She is careful from inside yet she is carefree in her attitude. She loves her father and cannot imagine life without him. The only male figure, a hero figure in her life is her papa. The day she loses him, she goes through a shock. There is so much pain inside her but she tries to show that she can control everything. Her character grows with the story,” she says.

 

Ask her what her falsafa is in life, and Geetanjali says, “My falsafa is, I think, to just focus on what you really want in life and just go with the flow. Life will have its ups and downs and you just have to get on board.”

 

The actor has worked in both films and TV and says that both mediums are very different. “TV and films both are good and on both platforms, we learn so many different things. Definitely, there is a different kind of pressure while doing TV as there are so many last minute changes in the script and you get dialogues right on the sets at times. You have to perform in a very short span of time. So, it’s a different kind of learning experience. On the other hand, in films we get time to prepare for the character but then it is for a larger set of the audience, so it is more demanding and we have to be more responsible as actors,” she says.
        
           Posted by Deepak Buswala

GoAir to operate special flights to Trivandrum

Mumbai, Aug 18, 2018: In the view of the current inclement weather in Kerala and closure of the Cochin Airport, GoAir will operate special flights to and from Trivandrum airport with effect from  20th Aug, 2018. All passengers booked to and from Cochin will be accommodated on these flights.

With the torrential rains creating an unprecedented disaster in the state, GoAir has moved to help alleviate the problems faced by passengers to and from Cochin and other parts of the state. Impacted passengers to and fromCochin are not being charged additional fees or cancellation charges keeping in mind the current situation.

Passengers that have currently booked flights to and from COK are being informed the change through social media network, company website and intimation through email, SMS and its customer service helpline. Keeping in mind the current weather problem in the state, GoAir is taking great care to ensure provision of every possible alternative and options to passengers who
are prebooked to and from COK. 

The special flights to Trivandrum will commence from 20th Aug, 2018 through to 26th Aug, 2018.

About GoAir

Launched in November 2005, GoAir is the aviation foray of the Wadia Group and currently operates across 23 destinations with over 1544 weekly flights and approximately 2,000 plus connections weekly. The airline uses state-of-the-art Airbus A320 and A320neo aircraft fleet to maintain the highest standards of safety for its passengers.

 

GoAir is committed to providing travellers a value for money proposition through highest standards of customer service delivery and affordable air fares. The airline is committed to provide secure and efficient transportation at all times with attention to essential details whilst strengthening its position of ‘The Smart People’s Airline’.  With a wide array of services being made available to enhance the travel experience for economy and business travelers alike, GoAir ensures it lives up to its theme of ‘Fly Smart’. The airline flies to Ahmedabad, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Leh, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Port Blair, Pune, Ranchi, Srinagar and Hyderabad.

 

Film “Genius" star cast Nawazzuddin Siddiqui , Utkarsh Sharma , Ishita Chauhan and Anil sharma at Rcity mall during the promotions of the film

FILM "GENIUS" 24th August  RELEASE 

K.C. Sharma and Kamal Mukut

Humbly Presents 

Anil Sharma Productions and Soham RockStar Entertainment's 

"GENIUS"- Dil Ki Ladaai Dimag Se. Nawazzuddin Siddiqui ,Utkarsh Sharma received overwhelming response for the film st R city mall , song fitoor is a rage already , the crowd showered their love , Utkarsh shook a leg on the song and Nawazuddin delivered his favourite dialogue of the film,Anil Sharma and Ishita Chauhan requested the audience to give blessings and love to the film .

"Is it a coincidence by God, I am sure it is" says Anil Sharma. Eighteen years back, when Utkarsh Sharma played the role of Jeetey in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, little did he know that eighteen years later in the same year , he will make his debut in Bollywood with the release of "Genius"on the big screen.

Writer and Director Anil Sharma says "Anil Sharma Production & Soham RockStar Entertainment along with Kamal Mukut humbly present the most promising & fresh pair in Genius.. .We are excited & thrilled for the viewers to experience a healthy dose of romance with handful of thrill and punches of drama & action" 

Producer Deepak Mukut says "We are excited & humbled to present Utkarsh Sharma & Ishita to the world. We are convinced that we have vested our trust in the right talent. It isn’t just me who holds this opinion for Utkarsh, many would agree that he has a quality of a quintessential Bollywood star. We are proud to be associated with a script & film of this stature. I am sure just like Gadar even Genius will create history" 

"Genius" which marks the debut of Utkarsh Sharma also stars Nawazuddin Shiddqui.

"Genius" will be a new, exciting and saucy mix, but put together very tastefully and served with style.

K.C. Sharma and Kamal Mukut Presents Anil Sharma Productions and Soham RockStar Entertainment's  Action love story. Utkarsh Sharma Jeetey of Gadar fame and new find Ishita are leading cast of the film, Music- Himesh Reshammiya & Music on- Tips Music Company. 

Cast- Mithun Chakraborty, Ayesha Jhulka and Nawazuddin Shiddqui, Produced by Deepak Mukut, Written- Directed by Anil Sharma.

              posted by Deepak Buswala.

Meet Jason Tham ,the Don of Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi!

August 24th is the deciding day for actor Jason Tham whose debut film Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi is releasing. Jason is debuting as a  grey  character called Chang in the film. The film is the sequel of Happy Bhag Jayegi which was released in 2015.   Director Mudassar Aziz the captain of the ship is the actual key who took the best out of me. I am just living the moment and waiting for the  day when the film will release and will reach the audience. I am blessed to be part of HPBJ." On benig asked what changes he finds in the industry he says, "The Indian cinema is finally giving chance to art and talent and not the connections".  Tham was born  in New York, USA to Chinese parents who moved to Delhi, India when he was young. He did his schooling from Don Bosco New Delhi and then graduated from Stratford University in 2011. His parents own their own businesses in New Delhi, India. He started learning to dance in 2008 and is a self-taught actor, dancer and choreographer. He participated in a number of reality TV shows including Just Dance, Dance India Dance, AXN's India's minute to win it season 2 and NDTV's Swiss made dreams. He also did TV shows like Agent Raghav, Ek Deewana Tha, Dil Dosti Dance and Dosti Yaariyan Manmarziyan.

ARIANA GRANDE RELEASES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM SWEETENER TODAY

ARIANA GRANDE RELEASES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM SWEETENER TODAY

 

DEBUTS AT #1 ON iTUNES ALBUM CHART IN MORE THAN 90 COUNTRIES

 

TO PERFORM “GOD IS A WOMAN” ON MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS

 

PREPARES FOR EXCLUSIVE “THE SWEETENER SESSIONS”

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICAN EXPRESS

 

GET SWEETENER HERE: https://arianagrande.lnk.to/SweetenerPR

 

 

Today, Grammy Award®-nominated, multiplatinum, record-breaking superstar ARIANA GRANDE releases the highly anticipated fourth studio album, Sweetener, viaRepublic Records.  The album debuted at #1 in over 90countries on the iTunes Album Chart.  Sweetenerincludes three previously released tracks, “No Tears Left To Cry” now officially certified RIAA PLATINUM, “The Light Is Coming”, and current second single “God Is A Woman”.  Get Sweetener HERE.

 

ARIANA is preparing for the television debut performance of “God Is A Woman”, on MTV’s Video Music Awards airing Monday, August 20^th from Radio City Music Hall.  “God Is A Woman” was released alongside the female empowered music video directed by Grammy Award®-winning director Dave Meyer.  Meyers also directed the music videos for “The Light Is Coming” and “No Tears Left to Cry”, and all three videos combined have now been streamed on VEVO over 600 million times.

 

Also available today, fans have the chance to purchase limited edition Sweetener merchandise and music athttps://shop.arianagrande.com/.

 

ARIANA will be performing songs from Sweetener next week in partnership with American Express, giving Card Members and fans the exclusive chance to see “The Sweetener Sessions,” a series of three intimate shows in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Those who miss the chance to grab a ticket will have the chance to see select songs from the Chicago performance onARIANA’s Instagram IGTV later this month, stay tuned!

 

 

ABOUT ARIANA GRANDE

With her powerful vocals and astonishing range, Ariana Grande has emerged as one of the most magnetic and massively successful performers in pop music today. At age 24 she’s delivered three platinum-selling albums and surpassed 18 billion streams, in addition to nabbing four Grammy Award nominations and landing eight hits in the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. With 2016’s critically acclaimed Dangerous Woman, Grande both boldly defies expectation and reveals the full force of her voice (recently hailed as an “extraordinary, versatile, limitless instrument” upon Grande’s appearance on Time’s “100 Most Influential People” list).

 

Since making her full-length debut with 2013’s Yours Truly (featuring the game-changing, triple-platinum smash “The Way”), Grande has brought her striking vocal presence to a genre-blurring breed of pop, taking on R&B, soul, and electronic music with equal nuance and assurance. Arriving in 2014, her sophomore effort, My Everything, garnered a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album and spawned the 6x-platinum hits “Problem” and “Bang Bang” (a Grammy nominee for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance). Grande embraced a more uncompromising vision than ever before in the making of Dangerous Woman. With People noting that the album “celebrates feminine might,” Entertainment Weekly praised Grande for “having something meaningful to say with that jaw-dropping voice — one of the most exquisite in pop today.” Grande wrapped up her widely lauded Dangerous Woman Tour in support of the album last year, performing 85 arena shows worldwide. 

 

Through the years, the longtime actress and former Broadway star has proven the scope of her talent by appearing on Scream Queens and Hairspray Live! and showcased her comedic chops by hosting Saturday Night Live. With her social media following now surging past 200 million, Grande has also earned numerous accolades from the MTV Video Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and American Music Awards (including the highly coveted Artist of the Year prize).

 

Ariana’s recent single “No Tears Left To Cry” debuted at #1 on iTunes in 88 countries worldwide and began the next era for her upcoming fourth full length studio albumSweetener.  With the release of “Not Tears Left To Cry” she became the first artist in music history to see the lead single from her first four albums debut on the Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100.  This year she has graced the prestigious magazine covers of TIME’s Next Generation Leaders, FADER, and British Vogue.  The highly anticipated album, Sweetener, will be released August 2018.

 

About Universal Music India:

Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd. (UMIPL) is a 100% subsidiary of the Universal Music Group (UMG) and is home to record labels such as A&M Records, Blue Note Records, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophone, Emarcy, Geffen Records, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Music Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records.

UMIPL has an extremely rich Indian catalogue comprising songs from classic Hindi and Regional Films, IndiPop, Bhangra, Ghazals and Devotional. It’s enviable catalogue includes artistes such as Asha Bhosle, Anup Jalota, Bombay Vikings, Jagjit Singh, JoSh, Malkit Singh, Pankaj Udhas, Panjabi MC, Raghav, Mohit Chouhan, Euphoria, Adnan Sami, Rabbi Shergill, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to name a few. UMIPL’s `film’ catalogue (the 2nd largest in India) spans music from blockbusters such as Sholay, Qurbani, Amar Akbar Anthony, ChoriChoriChupkeChupke, Devdas and Munnabhai MBBS amongst the numerous jewels which symbolize the musical journey from the 70’s to date. On the International music front, UMIPL are the clear market leaders with artistes such as ABBA, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Enrique Iglesias, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, The Beatles, UB40, Deep Purple, Enigma, Norah Jones, Deadmau5, The Chemical Brothers, amongst host of others, popular music icons and household names in India.

 

Vaishali Takkar does her bit for Kerala

Actor Vaishali Takkar playing lead in Super Sisters is leaving no stone unturned to help out the victims of the Kerala floods. The actor got in touch with the organisations helping out and made a contribution. “As soon as o got the news, i searched for the authorized people who I can send my contribution to,” she says.

 

The actor has also been collecting funds to send to the affected areas. “And I am also personally raising funds  from friends and family to help out. I feel that whatever we do for the victims is less compared to the tragedies that they are witnessing every day,” she says.

 

She adds, “Everyone who can must stand for the relief of flood victims. It barely costs us anything, but will be worth saving lives of many. As citizens, we all should contribute as much as we can. I feel if all of us unite in our efforts of helping the victims out, we can make a big difference to their lives. I know that we all are busy, but we can take out the time to do our bit."

                       posted by Deepak buswala

Rohit Roy launches Temple Of India’s first book titled Bengal: India’s Rebellious Spirit

Places of worship are decorated like palaces while orphanages, government schools, old age homes and even some government hospitals suffer from capital crunch, inadequate infrastructure and lack of support from the crowd. This has been the state of things around the world for a long, long time. 

So, when 'Temple of India' was launched, founder, Hatim Attarwala, wanted people to realise that true worship necessitates the imbibing of humanity – one thing that every single religion preaches and promotes. He aims to make humanity the prime belief of every human being on the planet so that no child goes hungry while another walks past him or her with hands full of food. As Attarwala says, “If we can share, then let us do it. If we have the ability to make a difference, then let us not stop short”.

 

In order to become a self-sustaining non-profit organisation, ‘Temple of India’ has launched their first book, ‘Bengal: India’s Rebellious Spirit’. Proceeds from the sales of this book will be used towards the running of the organisation, the upliftment of backward communities in West Bengal and the feeding of poor and homeless people in Mumbai. 

 

Actor Rohit Roy, who launched the book, was impressed with the work of the foundation. “It is amazing what Temple of India is doing. I hope they achieve success in all their endeavours and help as many people as they can,” he says. The launch was a mighty success with celebrities such as Kunal Ganjawala, Hrishikesh Pandey, Harshali Zine, Munisha Khatwan, Vinod Singh, Akshay Sethi in attendance. The celebrities caught up with the initiatives of the organisations and also gave their valuable inputs.

 

On the same note, the organisation has also unveiled their new line of bed linen and women’s wear which features exceptionally beautiful hand-embroidery done by a small community of Bengali artisans. Returns from the sale of these products will directly benefit the artisan community which currently comprises of families who mostly belong to the backward sections of the society. Temple of India also intends to introduce modern technologies without impeding the craftsmanship which is proudly passed from one generation to another. 

 

Since its inception in March 2018, ‘Temple of India’ has already started bringing a transformation in the lives of families who live on the streets of Kharghar – where the organization is headquartered. Free meals are distributed to the families, gently used clothes are given to those who are in need and medical campaigns are held to ensure healthiness among these people. Members and volunteers also visit the Kopra Kharghar Zila Parishad School to teach skills like dance and yoga. A medical awareness camp was also organized for the children of the same school.

 

The upcoming projects include the installation of refrigerators in communities under their ‘Fridge Project’ programme which will allow all residents of the community to leave food in the fridge instead of throwing it away. With several hungry people on the roads, food from the fridge which would have otherwise been dumped in the garbage bag, can be distributed to the less privileged people who cannot afford food. 

Encouraged by the spirit of humanity, the young organisation also plans to open a shelter home for old citizens and for orphans. They will be completely cared for, children will be educated and medical assistance will be provided to sick patients living in the shelter home. 

 

The organisation seeks support from the government, local societies, businesses and workplaces in their endeavours to transform India by empowering those who currently live on the brink of survival. To support their vision you can reach out to Attarwala directly or to any of the members of the organization. 

The board of directors consists of Hatim Attarwala, Hifzur Rahman Laskar and Mustafa Bhopalwala. Their message to everyone is:

 

“If you can afford to give even one rupee towards the eradication of poverty then you’ve made a difference because when each one of the 135 crore people in India give one rupee, making a difference doesn’t sound too difficult any longer.”
            
                   Posted by Deepak buswala.

RAJESH KHERA'S EVIL AVATAR IN SATYAMEVA JAYATE

Milap Zaveri's directorial Satyameva Jayate has been receiving rave reviews from critics & audience. Rajesh Khera'scharacter of a dark, grim and unkempt cop outshined all the other evil cops in the film. His menacing portrayal of Inspector Bhonsle did tower the charisma of all the other evil cops in the film. He breathes life into the character of the evil cop, power- giving us a villain for the age

With his role in the film, Rajesh Kherais being praised by constant messages and calls for his outstanding performance.

Rajesh Khera said “I am flooded with phone calls and sms-es ever since the film has released. I am feeling elated. I had surrendered to the character and my director completely. My belief has turned into a reality." further adding “Doing good work is my only agenda, success and praises will therefore follow. I want to do good work in the industry”

Satyameva Jayate is directed by Milap Milan Zaveri and produced by Bhushan Kumar and Nikkhil Advani. This film released on Independence Day (August 15).

India’s most explosive film on Human Trafficking: Love Sonia in cinemas on 14th September

India’s most explosive film on Human Trafficking: Love Sonia in cinemas on 14th September

After creating a buzz in Los Angeles and winning accolades in London and Melbourne, director Tabrez Noorani's Love Sonia is now set to release in India on 14th September 2018.

The film is a hard-hitting story of a 17 year old girl who risks her life to rescue her sister from a vicious human trafficking network across India, Hong Kong and Los Angeles.

The film has got standing ovations globally for its explosive and shocking tale about human trafficking. The film also won the Best Indie Film Award at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2018.

Director Tabrez Noorani shared, “After the incredible audience reactions in London and Melbourne, I am  thrilled that the movie is now releasing back home in India. I am blessed with a powerful ensemble cast and all of them have contributed to make this film special.”

Producer David Womark said, “I am deeply thankful for the accolades Love Sonia has got so far in London and Melbourne. Tabrez has made a powerful film and I am glad we are now releasing in India.”

Executive Producer Shalini Thackeray, “Love Sonia is a brave and moving film. I am proud to be a part of this movie that talks about human trafficking in such a poignant manner. Samraaj Talkies is proud to present a movie featuring a strong ensemble cast.”

Co-Producer Amar Butala says, “Love Sonia is India’s most sincere and disturbing film on human trafficking. It’s a potent story that spans from India to Hong Kong all the way to Los Angeles.’’

Tamasha Talkies and Samraaj Talkies in association with India Take One Productions, Cinemantra & Dynasty Consulting Group Present Love Sonia. The film is Tabrez Noorani's directorial debut, produced by the Academy Award nominated producer of   Life of Pi David Womark and Tabrez Noorani. Co-produced by Amar Butala and Executive Producers include Shalini Thackeray, Deepak Nayar and Pravesh Sahni. The Dynasty Consulting Group was instrumental in setting up the movie.

The film has a strong ensemble cast including Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadha, Rajkummar Rao, Sai Tamhankar, Adil Hussain, Demi Moore, Mark Duplass with Freida Pinto and introducing Mrunal Thakur.

LoveSonia releases on 14.09.2018.

Sanhita Manch Festival returns for season 2 with three new plays

Mumbai: Sanhita Manch Festival is an initiative by the Being Association which solely strives to create social awareness through theatre. Mumbai, which has always been a cultural hub of India, which gives opportunities to all who get attracted to this entertainment port, allowed Being Association to create and stage our theatrical concepts in very creative form. In this commercial environment of our entertainment industry, it becomes very necessary to experiment and explore theatre, through reading our rich literature, and general awareness about social-political conditions. It’s a group of people of all ages, who are professional actors, writers, directors as well as newcomers, some of which are NSD Graduates.

Hindi literature might not date back to a very long forgotten era, but post-independence contemporary times have been a witness to its creative rise and development. On a general basis, every big name in literature enjoys much prominence in the mainstream. In such a scenario, the emerging writers always struggle very hard to carve a niche for themselves. Being Association aims at bringing New original theatre scripts to the readers and theatre viewers.

Undertaking this responsibility, they organised 'Sanhita Manch' in 2017 and received various scripts from all over India. Our respected jury selected the 3 best scripts and those plays got staged in Mumbai and Delhi last year.

This year the festival will travel to Amritsar too along with staging in Mumbai and Delhi.

Rasika Agashe who along with her husband Zeeshan Aayub is spearheading this project expresses, "Sanhitamanch gives platform to writers, but also its an effort to connect the dots between writers and directors of our time."

 

Resonating with wife Rasika's thoughts, Mohd.Zeeshan Ayyub ads on, "
Coming from theatre, and now while doing films, I have realise that,
content is the essence of everything. And searching for new content and
giving it a platform, is not only about our creativity but it is responsibility."
 
In the succession, they now have come up with ‘Sanhita Manch 2018’ this year and they are glad to declare that they
received around 100 entries this, year and have surpassed the number of entries from last year.

 

This year's jury - Mr Ranjit Kapoor and Mr Atul Tiwari, have shortlisted the three best plays to be staged this year.

 Harus Marus by Mukesh Nema

Pashmina by Mrinal Mathur and
Niraala by Ashwini Kumar.