Birju Maharaj Parampara’s Workshop in Andheri, Mumbai

Birju Maharaj Parampra Presents Kathak workshop conducted by Pt.Jaikishan Maharaj ji at Andheri West Mumbai.

 

 

It’s good news for Mumbaikars that legendary Kathak dancer Pandit  Jaikishan Maharajji is conducting a Kathak workshop for all the students of classical dance in Andheri West Mumbai from 27th May 2016 to 31st May 2016 between  10am to 1pm.
 

 

 

The workshop forms will be available from 27th May at Bungalow no 56 MHADA 4 Bunglows near Jankidevi School Andheri West in Mumbai. 
 

 

 This workshop is presented by Jaikishan Maharaj.

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PHOBIA - Hindi movie review

Rating: ****

Radhika Apte is definitely one of the most under rated actresses in Bollywood. While in some other film she comes up as the glamorous doll, and maybe in the next, she is just the typical girl next door. This film needs to be appreciated for the courageous performance by Radhika Apte.

Phobia has number of firsts to its credit. Besides being one-of-a-kind psychological thriller, the makers have incorporated Virtual Reality technology, a first for a Bollywood film.

The central character, Mehak (Radhika Apte), an artist by profession, who suffers from agoraphobia, can be seen using a VR set in the movie.

Probably, this year’s creepiest psychological thriller is about an artist who visualizes violent and negative incidents which have no connection whatsoever.

- Read the full review at: http://www.filmytown.com/movies/phobia-hindi-movie-review/#sthash.JnTk9zFR.dpuf

FREDRICK - Movie Review

Rating: ***

An intriguing story line with deftly guarded suspense which keeps one on the edge of the seat.

The story begins with a 16 year old boy, who seems just like all other guys , except than that his bonding was unusual with another boy of his age. This bonding was highly objectionable to his father and he has reacted violent on that another guy.

One fateful day few unfortunate events take place and this creates the platform for the story to grow further.

Then it takes a leap of 19 Years and shifts to the picturesque Mussoorie. In the breathtakingly gorgeous valleys and beautifully draped snow covered mountains of Mussoorie, a dark unknown shadow has cast a web of Human trafficking, whom nobody knows and no one has seen.

The suspended Intelligence Bureau agent Vikram (Avinash Dhyani) gets to know that sister who had gone to Mussoorie is missing.

- Read the full review at: http://www.filmytown.com/movies/fredrick-hindi-movie-review/#sthash.jyyFkjBv.dpuf

Manglmurti Films and Kimaya Motion Pictures launch the teaser of Ekk Albela!

Inspiring, fascinating and real, Manglmurti Films and Kimaya Motion Pictures’ Ekk Albela is the untold story of India’s first dancing and action hero, Bhagwan Dada and his journey to fulfill his dreams.

The teaser of Ekk Albela is every bit a glimpse into the extraordinary journey of a common man – Bhagwan Dada who went out to become one of the biggest legends in Indian cinema.

Produced by Kimaya Motion Pictures and directed by Shekhar Sartandel, Manglmurti Films’ Ekk Albela features award winning versatile actor Mangesh Desai as Bhagwan Dada and the powerhouse performer Vidya Balan portraying the role of renowned yesteryear actress Geeta Bali in her debut Marathi movie.

The teaser of Ekk Albela was launched amidst a packed house by actor Mangesh Desai, director Shekhar Sartandel, and producer Dr Monish Babre and Sangeeta Ahir and Krrish Ahir and superstar of Marathi cinema, Ankush Choudhary, specially invited by Manglmurti Films to grace the occasion.

The makers had specially invited Bhagwan Dada’s son Arun Bhagwan Palav and his granddaughter and felicitated them at the teaser launch. Interestingly, they also performed on songs picturised on their late superstar father on the stage along with Mangesh Desai, producer Monish, Krrish and Ankush.

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Lauren to teach dance to under privileged

Lauren Gottlieb is someone who has come from the west and have made a mark in the Bollywood industry.

We all know the fact that Lauren is a great dancer and loves to teach dance as well.

And recently Lauren have got the opportunity to do so.

Lauren’s close friend who takes care of under privileged girls have asked Lauren if she could teach those girls dance.

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Housefull team is back with the power of 3!

Sajid Nadiadwala led, team Housefull is back with its third installment of the franchise ‘Housefull 3′.

Housefull 3 proves to be a celebration of sorts with its trailer exhibiting a fun filled laughter riot.

This time the team is not only to bring to celluloid a power packed star cast with triple the dose of entertainment, but also to have jokes multiplied into the power of three!

Housefull 3 is to showcase three couples, Akshay Kumar and Jacqueline Fernandez, Abhishek Bachchan and Nargis Fakri and Riteish Deshmukh and Lisa Haydon.

The comedy factor is also upped by the power of three as the film also has in starcast Boman Irani, Jackie Shroff and Chunky Pandey to ensure rib tickling moments.

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Om Puri launches Trailer of PROJECT MARATHWADA

Mumbai , May 20:

Jairush Entertainment & Wadia Productions launch the Poster & Trailer of their Hindi film “PROJECT MARATHWADA” in presence of cast & crew and media.

The trailer showcases a very sensitive issue faced by nation today about farmer suicides.

It captures the painful sentiments of the poverty stricken families and shows the extent to which these people are forced to budge.

Veteran actor “Om Puri” portrays the character of Tukaram in this film has been show cased as distressed farmer in the trailer, whose conducting his son last rituals who commits suicide and is in hapless situation. Each moment highlights the grave loss and the helplessness of the people living in the village with zero hopes.

But the twist in the story develops after “Om Puri” decides to end his life as he fails in all the attempts of getting any help from the corrupt system.

The film also stars Seema Biswas, Govind Namdeo, Dilip Tahil, Farrah Kedar, Caroll, Kunal Seth and Rahul Patel.

It is Produced by Prakash Patel, Jigna Patel, Jay Prakash Patel and Co-produced by Niraj Patel, Parful Patel, Sandip Patil, Sadiva Khan, Bhavin Wadia & Eagle Eye Entertainment.

Written & Directed by Bhavin Wadia, DOP Archit Patel, and the Background Music is rendered by Sanjoy Chowdhary.

Jairush Entertainment & Wadia Productions strongly believe that leveraging this issue on such a big platform will bring forth the true crisis situation of the farmers being faced in our nation and wake up the dormant government to help the fateful farmers of our nation .

PROJECT MARATHWADA is all set for Release on 3rd June, 2016 across India.

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Javed Jaffrey sings for Marathi Film – Youth

In ‘Youth- Badal Ghadvaychi Takaad’ movie there ought to be some youthful music

At the music launch ceremony of upcoming Marathi film ‘Youth-Badal Ghadvaychi Takaad’ actor Javed Jaffrey stole the show with rendering a number which is, for the first time, sung by himself for the film.

‘There are four songs which ought to appeal to the youth” mentioned the versatile actor, dancer and now a singer, Javed Jaffrey who has rendered the rap song ‘Band Kar Raag….Dokyat Geli Aag’.

Producer Sundar Sethuraman says, “The film is based on the excitement and expectations of young generations. More so it tackles the most relevant subject of drought in the hinterland of Maharashtra”. Sundar is the CEO of The Voice Bank, a Sub Agency which has produced Radio spots, audio visuals and ad-films since years.

Says Sundar Seturaman, “All the four songs are sung by many youth voices, like the vibrant song ‘Paani Harawala, Koni Te Chorala‘ a bharood sung by Swanand Kirkire, a romantic ‘Je Hote Mala, Hote Ka Tula‘, love song which marks the debut of Arman Malik with ‘Bedhund Befikir Uhnad Wara Mi Majhya Isharyavar Chale Dunia Hi’ and another youth song in the voice of Chinmay Hulalkar,Jagdissh Pawar and Shalmali Kholgade.”

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FFVA launches Travel Web series with “Nimrat”

FFVA launches Travel Web series with “Nimrat”

Short films are passé. The next most promising medium for talents is online platform and digital medium in the form of web series. In the last few years, the web series format has been increasingly catching the attention of audiences with popular shows. So much so that brand investment in web series has risen by 30-40% in India

Flash Frame Visuals Academy of Film & Television (FFVA), a Bangalore based film school is launching a travel based hinglish web series ‘NIMRAT- a funnily twisted voyage”. Its being produced by Aditi Soni and T G Keerthi Kumar, founders of FFVA.

“Already known for well equipped hands-on training and industry recognized student projects, NIMRAT will be a big leap for students. They will Write, Shoot and edit the project”, says the Founder and Creative Head Aditi Soni.

- See more at: http://www.filmytown.com/ffva-launches-travel-web-series-nimrat/#sthash.F9gQFz5H.dpuf

SHORTCUT SAFARI – Hindi movie review

Starring: Jimmy Sheirgill, Aashi Rawal, Sharvil Patel, Mann Patel, Ugam Khetani, Stuti Dwivedi, Deah Tandon, Hardil Kanabar


Genre: Family   Recommended: General Audience   Released: 29 April 2016

A jungle adventure film, that attempts to reconnect us with our roots through the eyes of seven children and showcase the natural world in contrast with the humdrum and chaos of daily city life.

Directoral debut of celebrated cinematographer (DoP), Amitabha Singh, who has National Award winners Chillar Party, Khosla Ka Ghosla and India’s Oscar entrant in 2014, THE GOOD ROAD to his credit, the film is finely crafted except otherwise the CGI when the wild animals are shown moving around freely in the jungle.

This adventure film traces the adventerous, exciting and even scary moments of a few school going kids who get stuck in a dense forest during their outing.

Kids are kids, and when they insist that they reach their destination before the other vehicles, in an attempt to take a short-cut, their van gets stuck in the middle of the dense jungle. The driver leaves to reach out for rescue from any surrounding habitation.

- Read the full review and see more pics at: http://www.filmytown.com/movies/shortcut-safari-hindi-movie-review/#sthash.WgV9bwwj.dpuf

BHO BHO - Marathi movie review

Rating: 3/5
For Animal Lovers: 4/5

Vyankatesh Bhonde, an ex-policeman turned private detective is also an animal lover.

Marathi Cinema has made rapid strides in the recent times in the genres of drama, action and historical films.

Here is an original character that of Vyankatesh Bhonde, a middle aged man living in the Mumbai chawls.


Being an ex-policeman and still residing in a chawl speaks of his integrity. But what the story unfolds subsequently is that this middle-aged guy is an animal lover too.

We have a locked flat and the police are here to investigate a murder. They hear a dog’s bark from inside the locked flat, which when opened reveals a woman lying in a pool of blood and calmly sitting besides her is her pet dog.

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Poonam Dhillon, Bhagyashree applaud raw talent at ‘Avassa’

B-Town celebs applaud raw talent at the recently held fashion event ‘Avassa’

30th April 2016, Mumbai:

It was an evening to remember for fashionistas as budding fashion designers showcased their piece of work at the annual fashion event “Avassa ” organized by Society of Fashion Technology. The mega event kick-started with diya lighting ceremony by Ram Jajodia, Royal Dental’s Dr. Arun Chamria, SFT’s Suvidha Patil , Jyoti Thakur & Bhavini Mehta.

The participants showcased 13 themes like Golden Touch, Ferns & Petals, Dare to Care, Transform, Enchanting Philo-Sufi, Nuptial Bliss, Knight Riders, Armistice, Back to School, Two States, Hoodies Goes Desi & Pop Art. Designer Judge Sonia Mehra & grooming partner Avni Gandhi Verma shared their thoughts on the wonderful creation by the students.

The event came to an end with the awards ceremony appreciating the amazing work done by the team of Society of Fashion Technology.

Celebrities like Poonam Dhillon, Bhagyashree, Anil Sharma and Gajendra Chauhan graced the occasion which was held at Juhu’s Club Millennium in Mumbai.

Suvidha Patil, Founder & Chairman, SFT shared, “Avassa has grown in leaps & bounds because of the talent that comes out from our institute. And today’s event is a proof of the kind of artists this country will be proud of.”

Jyoti Thakur, Managing Director, SFT, said, “I am amazed by the hard-work and effort put in by all the participants. They’ve done an exemplary work and hats off to them.”

- See more at: http://www.filmytown.com/poonam-dhillon-bhagyashree-applaud-raw-talent-avassa/#sthash.rKCNWITv.dpuf