Aishwarya follows Karwa Chauth ritual religiously

Aishwarya follows Karwa Chauth ritual religiously

It was the traditional festival of Karva Chauth on Friday and just like the other Indian women, the Bachchan Bahu, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan also followed this ritual religiously.

Insipite of being away from home and being busy in the shoot of her upcoming movie Ae Dil Hai Muskhil in London, this rooted actress followed this auspicious festival.

An insider informs that the diva was quite determined to follow every single detail attached to the festival. The actress had observed a fast and broke it only after the arrival of the loving husband, who had specially flew down to acknowledge his wife’s efforts and be the caring one.

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‘Four Pillars of Basement is a Psycho Thriller’ - Dillzan Wadia

Though he has played the lead actor in Phir Ek Sazish, Bollywood Villa, Sarforshi which have already been released and met mediocre reception from the audience.

Dillzan Wadia humbly says, “This is my first fresh Big Film. I have put in more than 100 % in it. Yes, I have great expectations from my latest film FOUR PILLARS OF BASEMENT.

“I have seen those times when I didn’t have work and had to accept whatever was dished out to me. This is out and out a different film in terms of its story, direction and even my looks,” he said.

“We worked much on my looks, I had to look like a Security-in-Charge. I had to have the mannerisms of those guys who day-in-day-out perform their duties which makes our lives simpler and safer,” says Dillzan.

The story is by Rajan Safri Lucknowi. Dillzan was so impressed with it that for the last 2 years, he went around talking to several producers, read it out to them. The story hinges on the shoulder of the protagonist.

“We have put in more than the budget amount of time, money, efforts, shooting days and even post productions. Finally the P & A. Its promos have received positive hype from the people, and I really pray to God that I would not disappoint them,” reveals Dillzan .

Four Pillars of Basement is a one night story. It is a woman-oriented film. I play 2 different characters in the film. One is the guy who has escaped from the Asylum, the insane character while the other is that of a Security Guard.

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FICCI FLO Film Festival in Feb 2016

Academy Award® Winning Actor Geena Davis’ Instituteto Launch Global Symposium on Gender in Media at the first FICCI FLO Film Festival

New Partnership between Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media and FICCI FLO Film Festival

October 27, Mumbai: The first FLO Film Festival organized by FICCI Ladies Organisation(FLO), Mumbai Chapter,the women’s wing of FICCI, today announces a new partnership with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media that will see the Festival host the Institute’s first Global Symposium on Gender in Mediain Mumbai, India inFebruary 2016. Speaking about the partnership, Academy Award®-winning actor and Founder and Chairman, Geena Davis said “Media images have a huge impact on our perceptions, and on our social and cultural beliefs and behaviours. Our new global study, explores how global films may be reinforcing negative gender stereotypes with movie audiences of all ages.” The Institute is the only research-based organisation working within the media and entertainment industry to engage, educate, and influence the need to dramatically improve gender balance, reduce stereotyping and create diverse female characters in entertainment.

Archana Garodia Gupta, National President, FLO, said, “FLO has been working to empower women, and erase gender stereotypes for three decades. Films are a very powerful medium, and have a major role to play in our perception of the world. They can help redress the balance or reinforce negative gender images. We are very excited to bring this issue to the fore in the Film Capital of the world, and hope to improve the image of women in Indian films.” At the 3rd Global Symposium on Gender in Media, the Institute will present new global research which explores the influence of film audiences in the UK, India, Nigeria, France and Brazil funded by the Oak Foundation. The Festival will open with the Symposium, (the Symposium is sponsored by Independent Television Service Inc- ITVS), which will convene eminent entertainment content creators, business leaders, actors, directors, media personalities, policy makers, to engage in dialogue around the ìnstitute’s global researchalong with two panel discussions from leading entertainment industry personalities, content creators, along with gender in media related subject matter experts.

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