28 March, 2016

Meet the 'Tu Kheech meri photo' girl - Akasa Singh

Akasa Singh debut song Tu Kheech meri photo from film Sanam teri kasam became the selfie anthem of youth


Akasa Singh, born and brought up in Mumbai, hails from a musical family. Father Arvinder Singh is a singer and music director.Since the age of 12 Akasa has been on stage performing for various colleges, as singer, anchor and entertainer. 

At 17, Akasa joined famous Bollywood singer Mika Singh's band as the lead female vocalist. For four years after, she performed with him and his band all over the globe- India as well as International audiences in USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Russia, Switzerland etc- to name a few. 

Akasa is known for her upbeat and entertaining performances and for stirring up a fun and lively atmosphere amongst the audience. 

She gained internet popularity from her video "Brown rang" on YouTube, that garnered a lot of views and also got the attention of Yo Yo Honey Singh who chose her to be amongst the top 10 of reality show Indias Rawstar. 

However, since due to prior commitments and gigs, Akasa couldn't enter the show, she later entered the famous reality show INDIAS RAWSTAR as wild card, where in she challenged 7 boys being the only girl. 

She won many hearts with her versatile performances- rapping, dancing, singing and making the viewers groove with her. She is one of the Top 5 artistes of RAWSTAR and the only girl. 

Her then Mentor on the show Himesh Reshammiya was mighty impressed with her and promised her a movie song on national television. 
True to his promise, post RAWSTAR, he gave Akasa her first Bollywood break with Tu Kheech Meri Photo in the movie Sanam Teri Kasam. The song went on to become the selfie anthem of the year and caught public interest aplenty. 

Akasa's fresh voice has  garnered a lot of attention of music directors and she has since been approached by music directors like Pritam, Sachin-Jigar, etc. Akasa's YouTube covers of songs like Judaai and Jugni ji gained a lot of popularity on social media. 

It’s a wrap for ‘Sarbjit’


Omung Kumar's much talked about biopic 'Sarbjit' finally wrapped up it's shooting on Wednesday 23rd March, 2016 .The movie has completed its shooting schedule and is gearing up for release on 20th May. Setting a record of shooting the film in just 52 days,the cast and crew are currently rejoicing with a sigh of relief. Starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Randeep Hooda, Richa Chadda and Darshan Kumar, Sarbjit portrays the life story of Sarbjit Singh, an Indian farmer who who was convicted of terrorism and spying in Pakistan.

Since it was a biopic, the director Omung Kumar chose real locations which were related to Sarbjit Singh's life. Commencing their shoot journey with a set created in Mumbai of a Pakistani jail , to shooting at Palghar, the beautiful   Golden Temple to the mesmerizing small villages of Punjab, the locations had a varying range. Kick starting it schedule in December 2015, the makers completed the shoot smoothly in the planned 52 days. 


Producer Sandeep  Singh say's "To make a film is a team effort, and when everyone in the team is equally passionate about the subject in hand there's hardly anything unachievable. To pull of such a demanding film in 52 days is the result of this passion and dedication.

The film is slated for release on 20th May worldwide and will be premiered at the prominent Cannes Festival in May. 

Producer: Vashu Bhagnani, Bhushan Kumar, Sandeep Singh, Omung Kumar, Deepshikha Deshmukh and Krishan Kumar, Creative Director: Sandeep Singh; Co-Producers: Ajay Kapoor, Priya Gupta, Vanita Omung Kumar, Rajessh Singh; Director of Photography: Kiran Deohans;  Screenplay: Utkarshini Vashishtha and Rajesh Beri, Dialogue: Utkarshini Vashishtha; Chief Marketing Head: Vinod Bhanushali; Production Designer: Vanita Omung Kumar; Editor: Rajesh G Pandey, Costume: Shaahid Amir & Neetu Singh, Music: Amaal Malik, Shail-Pritesh, Lyrics: Rashmi Virag, Turaz, Sandeep Singh; Sound: Kunal Parikshit, Choreographer: Vishnu Deva, Media Head: Archana Sadanand (Imagesmiths),Casting Director: Shruti & Parag, Action Director: Pradyumna Kumar Swain (PK)-- 

Ileana D'cruz at Reliance Trends Concept Store Launch

Ileana D'cruz, Shadab Faridi the Singer of Bajirao Mastani Fame and Sheehan Dixit (Madhuri Dixit's Nephew) at the launch of Reliance Trends Concept Store at infinity 2, Malad, Mumbai