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Lovebirds Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas celebrated Christmas together…
Priyanka with her family.. photo: Facebook
Team Dostana 2 Celebrated Christmas… photo: Facebook
Kartik wore Red hat and a jacket to match the festive vibe…
Radhika Apte celebrated Christmas with a perfect cup of coffee… photo: Facebook
Maanvi Gagroo… photo- Instagram
Sonam Kapoor celebrated her Christmas with her family… Photo : Instagram
Celina Jaitly celebrated Christmas with her family.. photo: facebook
Hailing from Ranchi Jharkhand, Mayank who is slaying in his recent music video “SWAG DI SAWARI” opposite Riya Kishanchandani; Produced by Shashank Thakur; Composed & sung by Tirtharaj Gandhavi & Rapped by Gaurav Meena.
Talking about his song, Mayank shares, “Party season is on & Swag Di Sawari is our special offering to fans worldwide to enhance their party mood. Truly peppy and lively in its best sense we bet the song will be a part of your party playlist”.
Insisting that his foray into the world of performing arts was not a flash-in-the-pan decision. It’s his passion & love for the craft of acting which is the prime factor that attracts him to be a part of Bollywood.
“I came to Mumbai in 2016 & ever since I can remember, acting has not been a dream, it has been an obsession. It has always been about the role of hero for me. You know what’s the best part of acting , you become a different person, a different soul. Isn’t it beautiful?, added Mayank. On his journey to pursue his dreams, he spelt his brilliance in the show titled Return of School Days (2018) where he played the role of Abhishek Mukherjee, a much loved & popular character amongst the audience. He also did a television show Ankhee (2016) on Zoom Channel which gave him a broader fan base.
Blame his appealing looks, the upfront ambitious actor has triumphed upon the hearts of millions working in print campaigns for elite brands like Reebok (2017), Casio Men’s Watch & many more.
While Mayank poses all the elements to slip into any character with a lot of ease, he awaits good projects which will help bring out the actor in him and be the next big things in the industry.
“I want to have a very strong voice of my own in the entertainment business. This means if Mayank Shekhar does a film or a show, it has to be worth watching. I want people to say: “there goes a boy with no godfather who established himself as one of the leading voices in today’s world of films, it is his dedication & never-give-up attitude that got him there” adds Mayank.
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By Ritik Jadhav
The much-awaited trailer of A R Murugadoss Darbar starring Rajinikanth is finally out. The makers released the trailer in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, just as the film will release in these three languages. Darbar is a cop action drama, where Suniel Shetty plays the villain.
“Actually, I don’t like doing a cop role because it has too much responsibility attached to it. I like playing easy-going roles. But AR Murugadoss came with a very different story. It is not a regular cop character. It is very different. His visualisation and imagination are very different,” says Rajinikanth while talking about doing a cop film.
“The hand of God was on me. I was scared, nervous because I didn’t know what to do, but Rajini Sir makes you so comfortable that it’s unbelievable. He is one person who is so simple, and that’s why I consider him God. We all keep learning from him because we all emulate him,” added Suniel Shetty.
Talking about the clash with other Hindi films, Shibasish of Reliance Entertainment shares, “Good films, content and Rajini sir will pull the audience. We are confident that between Tamil, Telugu and Hindi we will be able to get a good number of screens”.
Also present at the launch were actor Prateik Babbar, music director Anirudh, Singers – Armaan Malik, Nakash Aziz and Raftaar, Raqueeb Alam(Lyricist) and Sonthos Sivan (DOP).
The film produced by Lyca Productions and presented by Reliance Entertainment is slated to release on 10th January 2020.
trailer link:
http://bit.ly/Darbar_OfficialTrailer
Visitors witnessed a sufiana evening as Nooran Sisters- Jyoti Nooran and Sultana Nooran stirred the hearts of the audiences with their mind-blowing performance recently at DLF Mall of India.
The singer duo sang the various track in their signature style leaving the audience transformed into a surreal world under the moonlit sky.
Mr Manish Mehrotra, VP and Centre Head, DLF Mall of India shares, “DLF Mall of India’s Noida Juke Box has become a resounding success with artists of varied genres performing live in the city. Over the years, the Juke Box has become synonymous with high energy performances of renowned singers regaling the crowd edition by edition. The DLF customer is constantly on the search for engaging experiences and as such musical concerts rank high. Nooran Sisters with their powerful rustic vocals and mesmerizing Sufi singing prowess appeal to patrons across all age groups making them a universal favourite.”
Born in a musical family, Nooran Sisters got their first big break with the song Patakha Guddi from Highway and went on singing in Bollywood movies such as Sultan, Mirzya, Dangal, Jab Harry met Sejal, Bharat and more.
The event witnessed a packed gathering to be a part of the soiree. Known for their high energy and soulful music, Nooran sisters traversed a spectrum of Sufi music traditions and brought the capital alive on a breezy evening. The duo sang an eclectic mix ranging from popular Sufi Kalams to Punjabi Folk and Bollywood numbers, the evening balanced mysticism with new-age sounds.
Actress, entrepreneur, creator, co-producer and host Tara Sharma has managed to bring a very inspiring season 5 of her chat show with an impressive lineup of guests, back on the air.
And while the Tara Sharma Show season 5’s trailer was launched recently, not only fans but personalities from the sports and film fraternity also loved the first glimpses of this one of a kind talk show.
On her show, Tara chats with personalities from various fields about how they are using their celebrity and or other platforms to help bring about positive change in areas that impact families, parents, children, and women. The guest list is impressive with Inspiring celebrities like Salman Khan, Sonali Bendre, Jasprit Bumrah, Sunil Chhetri, Kalki Koechlin, Lara Dutta, Alia Bhatt, Shaheen Bhatt, Soni Razdan, Lara Dutta, Pooja, Norah and Vivek, Shamin From Ummeed, Mompreneurs Tejal and Shreya and many more.
After seeing the promo, several people from the film fraternity praised the show’s promo. While Tusshar Kapoor wrote, “Many congratulations @tarasharmasaluj for the next season of #TheTaraSharmaShow…..many more to come! Keep inspiring with the fab work!”
While Riteish Deshmukh wrote, “Good wishes @tarasharmasaluj #TheTaraSharmaShow S5 is going be even more fun & insightful.”
Actress Konkana Sen wrote, “Woohoo! Welcome back #TheTaraSharmaShow”
Tara said that she is so grateful to her wonderful guests and team and audience. This show is co-produced by Tara Sharma Saluja and Roopak Saluja’s The 120 Media Collective and directed by Ishita Puri. The Tara Sharma Show Season 5 will air every Sunday on Star World from tomorrow at 11:30 am and on The Tara Sharma Show youtube channel at noon and all episodes will be on there as are all the previous seasons if any of you want to check them out too!
check out the trailer link below those who haven’t watched it yet!
Susant Misra’s Joseph- Born in Grace (2019) has been selected for Oscar- Academy Award nomination.
Nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards will be announced on January 13, 2020. The ceremony takes place in February. 9, 2020, airing live from Hollywood on ABC. Subrat Dutta and Victor Banerjee are the lead characters of this film.
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On this occasion Subrat Dutta shares, “It’s a very initial stage but very happy to be listed with the greatest actors & filmmakers.’’
Joseph- Born in Grace is an adaptation of a short story ‘Joseph’ written by Umakanta Mahapatra. The story revolves around a missionary doctor Father O’Hara who with the help of his caretaker raises an orphan baby Joseph.
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The film explores in its unfolding of time, the different paths that Father O’Hara, Joseph, and Maularam take in their respective journeys for spiritual fulfilment through memories, duty, and search as well as their interaction with friends and acquaintances. Through static mise-en-scenes, the narration of the film reflects the all-encompassing nature of time, pre-empting and repeating itself in allegorical hues.
Actress and producer Chitrangda Singh has come a long way in showbiz. So far in her journey, the lady has explored various aspects of filmmaking, not only to know the process but even to experience it. And she also graced a session at the Lucknow Film Forum talking about the same. Other Bollywood personalities at the forum were casting director Mukesh Chhabra and filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwary.
Chitrangda was a panellist at a session called ‘Larger Than Life But Real On Screen’. The session had a discussion about how there are various aspects to filmmaking and everything that goes behind the camera to bring a project to life. And being a personality who has experienced several avenues in the process other than just acting, Chitrangda was an apt choice to grace the panel.
Talking about being a part of this panel Chitrangda shares, “As I have always said, that I am a cinema person it was a very great platform to share my insights about this amazing industry I am a part of. And I wish to continue to explore various aspects of filmmaking as much as I can.”
Chitrangda has produced a film titled Soorma last year, and she is also producing some more films in the future. Other than this she is also writing two scripts and is looking to explore the web-space.
Presented by Shree Ganesh Cultural Academy, Gopikrishna Sangeet Mahotsav a celebration of music and culture is back with its 26th edition which is taking place on 21st December 2019 in Thane. This year Sarod Master Amaan Ali Bangash will be performing live at Gadkari Rangayatan.
Amaan Ali Bangash, the eldest son and disciple of the Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan and grandson of Haafiz Ali Khan belongs to the seventh generation in an unbroken chain of the Senia Bangash School. Amaan’s musical style is marked by its precision in tunefulness, bold and resonant strokes, along with tradition and continuity of Indian Classical Music.
His performances have evoked creditable applause for himself in the world of music and considered one of the finest Sarod players in the world.
Recently Sarod brothers duo break the jinx on Thirteen by going back to the mecca of musical performances -Carnegie Hall after a long wait of thirteen years. They played traditional ragas for the audiences. Sharing experience on performing at the prestigious venue, the brothers say, “Carnegie Hall is a Mecca for any musician to perform in. It marks a very momentous occasion in any musician’s life keeping in mind the music that has been played here. The standards that have been set here by every performer since 1891 are very high. From orchestras, from single great orchestra conductor, from every violinist, pianist, singer, cellist, along with some of the worlds leading public figures, and since the 1930s some of the leading pop figures in the United States, have been on this stage and created the standard of magnificence by which all performances are judged.”
So, get ready to witness a performance that will take you to another level of bliss and sublimity.
Details:
Date – Saturday, 21st December 2019
Time – 5.30 pm onwards
Venue – Gadakari Rangayatan, Thane.
Model Lakshya Chaudhary has already created waves in the world of fashion with his ramp walks for all the big designers in the industry. However, he is not just someone who has a ramp walks to his credit. 19-year-old Lakshya Chaudhary also holds the title of the youngest Mr India in the history of the coveted pageant, after being crowned as India’s official representative in the Mr Grand International Pageant.
Besides holding the rank of being the youngest Mr India, Lakshya has also walked the ramp for designers such as Sanjana Jon, Kirti Rathore, Dhruv Hingal, Jai Mishra. The multi-talented model has also walked the ramp for Mohanlal and Sons. Lakshay has been a part of various fashion events such as Asian Designer Week 2018, Indian Fashion Week 2019 and Pool at Delhi Times Fashion Week 2019.
Finishing his English Hons. From Delhi’s Ramjas College, Lakshya has his heart set on achieving his dreams. The talented actor has bagged a film alongside actor Sonu Sood and is already planning on taking acting classes to master the art.
Talking about his journey, Lakshya says, “I love what I do and fashion is my calling. I am glad that I could prove myself at the important junctures in my journey. Yes, being the youngest Mr India has got me the kind experience in terms of how the industry works, but I am eager to know more and achieve more.”
While he is tight-lipped about his films, the young achiever is learning the tricks of the trade from actor Sonu Sood and has bagged his first film in the southern film agency.
“It’s great to start a career from the South as Sonu sir had done. He helped me get my first Tamil film, which I will start soon. He is very kind and often tells me how I should focus on building a career in films. His journey is exemplary to me. He is someone who never had a Godfather in Bollywood but still made it on his own. He also made sports and fitness a big deal in India. He is not just popular in Bollywood but in Punjab cinema and south films. That makes him so inspirational,” says Lakshya.