A memorable day for the kids of Jidd Special school who visited Mumbai Maiden Cruise ship as part of a fun day planned by the Thane Municipal Corporation and Mumbai Maiden

November 30, 2019 :  Mumbai :  A group of kids accompanied by their guardians arrived onboard the Mumbai Maiden cruise ship, at the Bandra jetty today morning.  The kids from Jidd Special School run by the Thane Municipal Corporation were visiting the ship for a fun day trip onboard.

Some apprehensive but awed by the sea looked around with wonder, holding the hands of their respective guardians, and slowly as they were lead around the various decks of the ship, they let their guard down - dancing, clapping, singing and making merry. 

“It is an absolutely wonderful feeling to see the joy on the faces of these kids, the laughter and shout out of thank you overwhelmed me and we feel more determined to make the experience for our visitors a one of a kind unique one.” Said Sanjeev Agarwal, CEO Mumbai Maiden Cruise.

"I am also  grateful to  Mr Sanjiv Jaiswal, Honourable Commissioner of Thane Municipal Corporation, Mr Rajdekar and Mr Joshi for their continuous support and guidance to make this event as reality." continued Sanjeev Agarwal.

“The experience of the ship is meant to offer a wholesome family experience and seeing the kids enjoy themselves and let their guard down, reinstates Mumbai Maiden’s objective for being the most unique and holistic experience in leisure and entertainment”, added Twinkle Sehgal, Brand Ambassador of Mumbai Maiden who was seen interacting with the kids and the members of the corporation.

The kids strolled around the decks of the ship, even the beating sun did not deter their spirits as they danced their feet off to their favourite music. Laughing, making merry and just having the time of their life.

The kids surrounded the Captain as he explained the workings of the ship and narrated the importance of safety and other measures available onboard to the kids. 

The fact that soon SSR Marine Services, the company behind Mumbai Maiden will be starting their services in Thane Gaimukh Creek was received with loud shouts of appreciation.

About Mumbai Maiden Cruise Ship : 

The ship has two levels and the upper deck. It has a restaurant/Club at the ground level of the ship to handle any F&B requirement.   Besides this the ship has a VIP Lounge/ banquet hall at the second level which is available for hosting events.  The Upper deck offers a spectacular view of the city’s horizon and the iconic Bandra Worli sealink in the backdrop.     

It has all the amenities for the comfort of a passenger with well trained staff and equipment to oversee the safety and security onboard.  

For more information, you can log onto www.mumbaimaiden.in.

     

The online world gets a new superhero in ‘SuitBoy’.

                                                       
Actor-Producer Shashi Prakash Chopra who’s latest project “Katran” & ‘The School Bag’ has been receiving a lot of praises for its unique concept and storyline is all set with its next project titled ‘SuitBoy’.(Invisible Super Hero).

The story of Suitboy is based on an invisible superhero directed by Dushyant Kapoor and produced by Shashi Prakash Chopra under the banner of Chopra film studio.

“Suitboy is a story of a character struggling with career issues to become a singer and later on becomes the invisible superhero. I wanted to make an experimental superhero series to explore the relation between a father and son, so I decided to work with amazing man Mr Shashi Prakash Chopra(Actor/Producer) who has always inspired me.” says actor-director Dushyant Kapoor.

When asked Dushyant about working with Shashi Prakash Chopra he said, “I will never forget the time I have spent with him, he was such an amazing jolly man on the set and believe me I am very lucky to have him on the show. Suitboy wouldn’t be possible without him.”

Suitboy’s trailer was released on 17 November and web series  will be out  by December 2019

Vishal Dadlani talks about Mental Health and wins hearts

A stand-up comedy show recently saw the likes of Taapsee Pannu and even Shashi Tharoor try their hand at cracking people up with their witty jokes. But musician Vishal Dadlani used his time on stage to talk about something he posts about frequently — the importance of paying attention to mental health — citing his own experience with anxiety. And now, his inbox is filled with fans thanking him for talking about the issue on the show. While one person said she felt relieved that it was okay to talk about going through this, another said that hearing Dadlani open up about going to a therapist gave him the courage to book an appointment with one. Another wrote, "Thanks for normalising mental health conversations and killing the stigmas [or at least initiating it]. The entire episode actually helped as a meta study for understanding and distinguishing pressure from other variants." Dadlani, on his part, said, "I hope people find their way of dealing with all of it, whether through therapy or whatever works for them. Saying it is step one. Some of us get to talk about our lives on public platforms, and that becomes therapeutic in itself, to a degree. I don't know if I got the comedy right, but it sure looks like we did a little bit of what we had hoped to do with this bit. It's a big win in my books."

Actor Eshaan Shanker goes raw and real for his upcoming project

Eshaan Shanker  who was last seen in  Abbas Mastan’s ‘Machine’  is all set to be a part of a film titled ‘Pav Bhaji’ which is directed Ashokk R Konkade.

            The film is very different as it is all going to be shot in real locations as well as in the real light and without any makeup.

    “I am very excited to be apart of this film, when I first heard the narration I was in awe by the story and my character. The character is something that I have not played before but I am all set to take this up as a challenge.” Says actor Eshaan Shanker.



               The film Pav Bhaji  will display the rawness of the city and at the same time have a background of crime, drugs and human trafficking.

Statement from Raj Kundra's end

Bastian Hospitality, which owns and operates some of Mumbai’s most popular restaurants, has requested Mr. Ranjeet Bindra (a Director in the company) to step down from his role until he has been cleared by the courts. The shareholders and management unanimously decided that this would be the best move, in light of current events. ‘We remain supportive of Ranjeet Bindra but believe this is the right approach at present, to respect the courts as they conduct their investigations, and our customers who we greatly value,’ said Raj Kundra, Director, Bastian Hospitality

                                  Source: release

अभिनेत्री दिव्यांका त्रिपाठी दहिया बनी कार्डिफ़ इंटरनैशनल फ़िल्म फ़ेस्टिवल २०१९ की जूरी मेम्बर

टेलीविजन की क्वीन के तौर पर अपना रुतबा रखनेवाली अभिनेत्री दिव्यांका त्रिपाठी अब जल्द ही एक रिकॉर्ड बनाने के मुहाने पर खड़ी हैं।‌ दिव्यांका त्रिपाठी ने हाल ही में वेब शोज़ की दुनिया में कदम रखा था और अपने पहले शो 'कोल्ड लस्सी और चिकन मसाला' के ज़रिए डेब्यू कर सनसनी मचा दी थी। उनका यह काफ़ी समय से नंबर एक के स्थान पर बना हुआ है। अब वो भारत की ऐसी पहली और एकमात्र अभिनेत्री बन गयीं हैं जिन्हें २०१९ में होनेवाले कार्डिफ़  इंटरनैशनल फ़िल्म फ़ेस्टिवल (CIFF) की जूरी के तौर पर चुना गया है। दिव्यांका त्रिपाठी बेथन सैय्यद की अध्यक्षता वाले पैनल 'वूमेन्स इन फ़िल्म्स' की जूरी में भी शामिल होंगी। अन्य पैनलिस्ट्स में हॉलीवुड एक्ट्रेस एन्ना लिने मैकॉर्ड और ऑस्कर पुरस्कार के लिए नामित फ़िल्ममेकर फ़्लोरेंस एईसी का भी शुमार है। इंटरनैशनल डायरेक्टर और CIFF, इंडिया की तमाम गतिविधियों के समन्वयक सुहैल सैय्यद ने दिव्यांका त्रिपाठी की मौजूदगी की पुष्टि की।

इस कार्यक्रम को लेकर उत्साहित दिव्यांका त्रिपाठी दहिया ने कहा, “मैं कार्डिफ इंटरनेशनल फिल्म फेस्टिवल के लिए जूरी सदस्य बनने का मौका पाकर बहुत खुश हूं, खासतौर क्योंकि मुझे दुनिया भर में सिनेमा देखने का पहला मौका मिल रहा है। मुझे उम्मीद है कि यह एक समृद्ध अनुभव होगा, मेरे लिए विभिन्न कंटेंटऔर परफॉरमेंस देखना रोमांचक होने वाला है! ”

दिव्यांका त्रिपाठी द्वारा यहां अपनी मौजूदगी दर्ज कराये जाने के अलावा अभिनेता नवाज़ुद्दीन सिद्दीकी को प्रतिष्ठित गोल्डन ड्रैगन अवॉर्ड से भी नवाज़ा जायेगा। इस मौके पर बेथन सैय्यद - एसेम्बली मेम्बर ऐंड चेयर ऑफ कल्चर ऐंड मीडिया (वेल्स), नोमेन जे, फ़्लोरेंस एईसी - ऑस्कर नामित डॉक्यूमेंट्री फ़िल्ममेकर, वॉरेन - दिग्गज ब्रिटिश निर्देशक कीथ विलियम्स - वीडियो कॉन्सेप्चुअल आर्टिस्ट और जो फ़ेरेरा - ब्रिटिश एक्टर  साल २०१९ के इस कार्डिफ़ इंटरनैशनल फ़िल्म फ़ेस्टिवल में बतौर जूरी में शामिल होंगे।

इस फ़ेस्टिवल के संस्थापक राहिल अब्बास ने कहा, "एक राष्ट्र के तौर पर वेल्स कार्डिफ़ इंटरनैशनल फ़िल्म फ़ेस्टिवल में सम्मानित होने वाले तमाम फ़िल्मकारों का हार्दिक स्वागत करता है। उन्होंने अंत में कहा, " हम फ़िल्ममेकरों को वेल्स की ख़ूबसूरती को निहारने और यहां उपलब्ध प्रतिभाओं को खंगालने का निवेदन भी करते हैं।"

कार्डिफ़ इंटरनैशनल फ़िल्म फ़ेस्टिवल का आयोजन २४ अक्टूबर २०१९ से २७ अक्टूबर २०१९ के बीच वेल्स के कार्डिफ़ बे स्थित एतिहासिक पियरहेड बिल्डिंग में  किया जाएगा।

Viineet bhai always treated me as his younger brother: Abhishekh Khan

Actor Abhishekh Khan who has been receiving a lot of appreciation for his character  in Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix original “Bard of Blood” recently got candid about his bonding with his co-actor Viineet Kumar.

“Viineet bhai is like a true Mentor, I had great fun while shooting, we initially bonded on the films that we liked in common. He also guided me to master the nuiances of my character and made me very comfortable on the set, which helped me perform during the shoot ..I can call him anytime for any guidance and he is always there for me . I am a fan of his craft and thankful for his support ” explained Abhishekh.

Abhishekh is seen playing an impressive character of a 19 year old Balochistan Armed Forces leader who joins forces with Indian Agents(Emraan Hashmi,Viineet Kumar & Sobhita Dhulipala) inorder  to take revenge for the death of his sister.

“The way you have performed as Nushrat, your lehja, face expressions, leader attitude and character work...brilliant Bhai” tweeted RJ Alok on Abhishekh.

“ Everyone was very welcoming on the sets, they did not make me feel like a news comer at all…And that made me realize that they are not just good actors but even better human beings.”

It won’t be wrong to say that Abhishekh Khan has a long way to go  and  he is one of the young talent we should look out for…