Well Kept Secret- Arjun Kapoor Was a Producer of ‘Ki&Ka’

It’s a pleasant surprise, to say the least. We’ve heard from reliable sources that Arjun Kapoor had turned a producer, somewhat clandestinely, for ‘Ki&Ka’. The versatile young actor shared the risk of making an off beat romantic film with it’s producers, a bet that has paid off rich dividends.

Unlike most stars of the current generation, Arjun decided to keep his engagement as a producer low key. To him, the film mattered above all else. But because he belongs to a legacy of quality, mainstream films produced by his father & his family, Arjun’s expertise came in handy for ‘Ki&Ka’. Said a source from the film’s unit, “Having assisted filmmakers before, Arjun is a complete producer’s star, cooperative and a complete team player, with a fair understanding of film finance and budgeting.”  

Taking a silent but substantial risk on the film, Arjun is contented with its success today. This one now lays down the path for bigger things to come for this popular young star.

 Photo credit Prasad Naik

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BOLLYWOOD COMES TOGETHER FOR THE MUMBAI COPS AT UMANG 2016

A night of Music, Masti, Dance performances and convergence of the Bollywood fraternity! All this while India salutes and recognizes the efforts of Mumbai Police Force!

The glitterati is all set to descend on the red carpet as the who’s who of Bollywood came together to acknowledge the unending efforts by the men and women in khaki uniform of Mumbai.

UMANG 2016 witnessed some power packed performances of Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Aditi Rao Hydari, Daisy Shah, Pulkit Samrat, Yami Gautam, Athiya Shetty and Richa Chadda. Songsters such as Shreya Ghoshal, Amaan Malik, Meet Bros, Himesh Reshammiya, Javed Ali, Ayushmann Khurrana, and many more swooned with their melodious performances.

Manish Paul, Sajid Khan and Ileana Dcruz took the podium as hosts. India’s favorite comedian, Kapil Sharma tickled the funny bones of audience with his antics.

The badshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan showed his gratitude towards the police force’s grit and courage by doing his signature SRK pose with some women cops on the tunes of Gerua.

Join your favorite stars in raising a toast to Mumbai Police Force with UMANG 2016 this Sunday, 3rd April only on Sony Entertainment Television at 8 PM

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Sidharth Malhotra has the maximum followers on twitter among the younger lot of actors

Sidharth Malhotra crosses the 2 million mark on twitter.

Among the younger lot of actors he is the only one to cross this mark leaving behind Ranveer Singh,Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor, Sushant Singh Raput, etc.

Sidharth has a huge fan following and even thought he is not as active on the platform as his peers, he has more followers.

Sidharth usually uses the platform to share his work with his fans. His tweets get massive retweets.

Infact the versatile actor actively reads and takes feedback from his fans via this platform. He actively reads their comment.

Sidharth truly values the feedback and support from his fans.

Sidharth tweeted, “Just saw the 2M sign, feels better reading it here than the back J family grows bigger, thank u all for the love, keep it coming.”

STAR-STUDDED VIDEOCON d2h IIFA WEEKEND 2015 ALL SET TO TAKE KUALA LUMPUR BY STORM

BOLLYWOOD’S FINEST SLATED TO BE PART OF THE 16^TH IIFA WEEKEND

ANIL KAPOOR,FARHAN AKHTAR, SHAHID KAPOOR, ARJUN KAPOOR, RANVEER SINGH, PRIYANKA CHOPRA, JACQUELINE FERNANDES,ANUSHKA SHARMA, SONAKSHI SINHA,CHITRANGADA SINGH, PARINEETI CHOPRA, BIPASHA BASU, RITEISH DESHMUKH& MANY MORE TO FOLLOW

TICKETS TO THE IIFA 2015 AWARDS NOW OPEN FOR SALE

New Delhi 15th May 2015: The 16th edition of the most spectacular celebration of Indian Cinema globally, the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards today announced the hosts for some of IIFA’s most awaited sub-events and performances that will take place at the IIFA Weekend this year. The Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend & Awards will take place at Stadium Putra in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 5-7 June 2015.

What started off as a one night awards show has grown into a mega three day weekend extravaganza in order to accommodate the myriad magical elements that Indian Cinema has to offer. The IIFA movement has taken the world by storm by bringing a spectacular weekend to a new locale every year filled to the brim with film-festivals, workshops, exhibitions, film-showcases and premieres, global business forums and sporting events.

The IIFA Weekend this year will also see a night exclusively dedicated to fashion which will be hosted by Friend of IIFA, Neha Dhupia. IIFA Rocks, the exclusive music extravaganza will see a host of fantastic musical performances by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Mika, Ankit Tiwari, Kanika Kapoor, Jawed Ali and theNooran sisters. Superstars Jacqueline Fernandes, Aditi Rao Hydari, Lisa Hayden and Lauren Gotlieb will also take the IIFA Rocks stage for some incredible performances.

At the 16th Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend, the IIFA Gala Screening on 6th June in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will feature the highly awaited star-studded film Dil Dhadakne Do. The film is a bittersweet comedy drama about a family that takes a trip which changes them forever. With an ensemble cast of Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra, Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Farhan Akhtar and Anushka Sharma, the film is directed byZoya Akhtar and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar.

Speaking on the occasion, Andre Timmins, Director – Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, said, “We have some incredible performances all set for the IIFA stage this year including some of the biggest stars of Bollywood in film as well as music. Huge preparations are on to manage the backend, airlines, hotels, different venues and other logistics and we are happy that the Malaysian Government is laying the red carpet to make this a spectacular event.”

Speaking on the occasion, Anil Kapoor, Actor and Friend of IIFA said “Through time, IIFA has grown from a mega awards ceremony into an iconic global platform for Indian films and culture while showcasing to the world the best that Indian cinema has to offer. I am looking forward to the film media briefing of Dil Dhadakne Do which will be a part of the Weekend this year and I am delighted to see IIFA return to Malaysia, this timeto the vivacious city of Kuala Lumpur.”

Saurabh Dhoot – Executive Chairman, Videocon d2h said, “Videocon d2h has had an extremely successful innings with IIFA and we are pleased to continue this association with them for the 4th year. The common link of wholesome entertainment brings IIFA and Videocon d2h together. Our recent listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange, bears testimony to our global outlook & tremendous growth. Videocon d2h will continue to bring unique content, new mediums of delivery and innovative services to our consumers.”

The event will be telecast on India’s leading Hindi entertainment channel Colors with foot printsin over 140 countries.

Raj Nayak – CEO, Colors said, that “IIFA is the World’s biggest Global Indian Event, where the entire industry comes together to showcase Bollywood & India.  We at Colors are proud to be associated with IIFA and we promise our viewers, in true Colors style Bollywood entertainment like never before.”

Mr. Anil Khera – CEO, Videocon d2h said, “We thank our 6.5 crore consumers for making us India’s Fastest Growing DTH Service. IIFA is a pioneer in recognizing excellence in entertainment and Videocon d2h blends perfectly with the platform due to relentless desire to innovate & excel with a winning attitude. We are committed to providing the best technology to our consumers and delighting them always. Our continued partnership with IIFA is an endeavor to strengthen this association and take the wholesome entertainment experience across the globe.”

Speaking on the association with IIFA, Mr Pankaj Munjal, Co Chairman and Managing Director of Hero Cycles said, “IIFA awards are one of the most eminent and widely popular awards for Hindi cinema. We are pleased to associate with this mega event as cause partners for our campaign 'Cycling Heroes'. We believe this is a great opportunity to connect to a larger audience to spread the message of taking up cycling to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. Sedentary lifestyle of the present generation is one of the biggest causes of many lifestyle diseases. It is our endeavour to encourage people, across various age groups to take up cycling as their first step towards staying fit”

Tony Nagamaiah, General Manager of Malaysia Major Events said “As excitement heightens, we are proud to host the 16th IIFA Celebrations 2015 and welcome its entire contingent to Malaysia. Being host city, Kuala Lumpur anticipates the weekend’s buzz as it shall be among our biggest showcases for the year in conjunction with the Malaysia Year of Festivals (MyFest) 2015. The city's dazzling setting will imprint the Bollywood family and fans with spectacular experiences in a truly diverse environment.”

According to Malaysia Airlines’ Regional Senior Vice President, South Asia & Middle East, Mr. Azahar Hamidsaid, “It is an honour for Malaysia Airlines to be a part of this glamorous event and flying in some of the best Bollywood stars to our home ground, Kuala Lumpur. The airline’s extensive network and world-class service makes it a desirable partnership with IIFA.

“It is our commitment to provide the best service and we look forward to welcoming the celebrities from the Indian Film Industry and fans of the IIFA awards on-board Malaysia Airlines,” he added.

Tickets for the biggest celebration of Indian Cinema abroad are available for sale. Log on towww.myticket.asia or call 03-8080 8700 or 017 2447139. Patrons wishing to purchase VIP Hospitality Tickets can send an email to viphospitality@iifa.com.

IIFA Awards 2015 will be held at Stadium Putra, the Official Hospitality Partner is JW Marriot/The Ritz Carlton, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines is the Official Airline Partner for the 16th edition of the IIFA celebrations.

Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd promotes the IIFA Weekend & Awards globally each year and travel to new, exciting and beautiful destinations, taking the film fraternity with it to unite and celebrate the best of Indian film and culture, thereby taking Indian Cinema& India to a wider audience.

About IIFA (International Indian Film Academy)

Conceptualized and produced by Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and supported by the key members of the Indian film fraternity, IIFA is the most appreciated South Asian film academy. Also, the IIFA Awards is India's biggest media event. With a viewership of almost 800 million, it is among the world's most-watched annual entertainment events. From a one night celebration in 2000 at the Millennium Dome, London, the last sixteen years have seen the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) movement grow into a cine-packed weekend of film-festivals, workshops, exhibitions, film-showcases and global business forums, all of which climax into the highlight of the Weekend, the IIFA Awards. www.iifa.com

The Rise and Rise of Arjun Kapoor

Ever since he made his debut in YRF’s ‘Ishaqzaade’,  Arjun Kapoor has been lauded as the next best thing in Bollywood. Not only did Arjun wow everyone in ‘Ishaqzaade’, but achieved a hat-trick of success with his next two films ‘Gunday’ and ‘2 States’. 

While Ishaqzaade made on a humble budget went on to collect impressive numbers at the B/O, his next two blockbusters Gunday and 2 States had the cash registers ringing. This makes Arjun Kapoor the youngest actor to be welcomed into the 100 crore club. What makes this achievement even more impressive, is the fact that 2 States was a solo-hero film and the first-of-its-kind to see such unprecedented success.

A respected trade analyst states, “Arjun Kapoor is undoubtedly the leader of the pack when it comes to his generation of actors and the box office numbers are there to prove – Backed by 3 blockbusters , the rise of “Arjun Kapoor” has been phenomenal for someone who is just 2 years old in the industry. Arjun Kapoor has truly turned out to be a dark-horse at the box office”.

Arjun will be next seen in Sanjay Kapoor’s ‘Tevar’,  one of the most anticipated films this year.If sources are to believed ,distributors have been clamoring for Tevar after the phenomenal success of 2 States,which garnered the highest box office amount this far for a new-cast film.

Directed by renowned ad filmmaker Amit Sharma , Tevar will also star Sonakshi Sinha , an actress with major box office appeal .All  eyes are on the film as producer Sanjay Kapoor is ecstatic with the developments on the commercial entertainer as it has blockbuster written all over it. 

Says a source, “Tevar is one of the most anticipated films this year as it brings together Sonakshi Sinha , a lucky mascot at the box office and Arjun Kapoor who is turning out to be a box office Boy Wonder.The film will mark the directorial debut of Amit Sharma who also directed the Google ad film and is a talent to watch out for”.

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Arjun Kapoor – Box Office Boy Wonder to soon join Twitter

Arjun Kapoor fans are in for a treat as the Box Office Boy Wonder is soon to join Twitter on his birthday , the 26th June.

 

Epitomizing success and superstardom, the young actor who leads the pack of Gen-X stars within young Bollywood is soon to join Twitterville ,as a special treat to several fans who have been requesting Arjun Kapoor to get on the micro blogging site.

 

Barely 2 years and 3 blockbusters old in the industry,Arjun Kapoor has garnered an envious fan-following across the country .

His rise in the industry has been unprecedented,while Ishaqzaade made on a humble budget went on to collect 47 crores at the B/O, his next two blockbusters Gunday and 2 States had cash registers ringing garnering 123 crores and 102 crores  respectively.

This makes Arjun Kapoor the youngest actor to be welcomed into the 100 crore club.What makes this achievement even more impressive ,is the fact that 2 State was a solo-hero film and the first-of-its-kind to see such unprecedented success.

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2 STATES – Hindi Film Review

Rating: ****

Based on Chetan Bhagat’s novel – 2 States, it is a story of culturally opposite couple – Krish Malhotra and Ananya Swaminathan who are from two different states of India, deeply in love and want to get married.

The film begins with Krish having a consultation with a pyschiatrist. He is contemplating to commit suicide as he “has Google-searched on best ways to commit suicide. He then begins with his story of how met Ananya while studying for a Management Degree.

Both of them are pursuing for Masters in a prestigious management institute of India. Krish is a Punjabi, from Delhi and Ananya is a Tamilian brahmin from Chennai.

Problems arise when their parents come to Ahmedabad to attend Krish and Ananya’s convocation where the girl’s Tamilian parents discover that the boy’s mother is a typical Punjabi. There is a cultural clash and the parents oppose the wedding and it is a daunting task for Krish and Ananya to convert their love story into a love marriage.

- Full review and more pics at:  http://www.filmytown.com/movies/2-states-hindi-film-review/

Gunday – Film Review Rating: ***

Action packed story of two friends, based in Kolkata of the 80s

Gunday is about the deep bonding between two guys who have faced crises and insecurities all through their childhood and then struggled for gaining a foothold in India. The friends are thrilled at merely getting the ration card issued in their names and then on they take the local mafia and become dons of the underworld in this eastern part of India.

Priyanka Chopra is the one who shines in this film. She is cute and looks hot in her songs and dances. She is the only one who appears realistic and performs her part flawlessly. Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor are too loud at times. They appear to be a bit more filmy in their characters. Irfan Khan is wasted in this film.

The most impressive work is that of child actors Darshan Gurjar and Jayesh Kardak who enact the characters of young Bikram and Bala.

Gunday has some brilliant cinematography, and much to the credit of the art department, Kolkata of the 1970s and 1980s is perfectly presented on screen.

- See more pics and full review at:http://www.filmytown.com/movies/gunday-film-review/

Young guns of Bollywood ‘Suited Up’

Contrary to the big stars – Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan who are more casually dressed at events..

The younger generation seem to swear by their suits.

The young guns of Bollywood have been sporting the formal attire at events these days.The trend is usually followed in Hollywood, However if the fashion-ista’s closely observe Bollywood actors are sporting suits these days.

Imran Khan who is one of the most stylish actor among the young lot, swears by his suits. He has often even gone on record saying that dressing up in formals is the easiest and most fashionable.

He reasons that while one is adorning a suit you have everything put together, already in place and you just have to wear it.

Sidharth Malhotra, has also often been sported in his formal avatar. He has the charm of the boy next door and yet, when he is dressed in a suit his personality gets more pronounced.

- See more at: http://www.filmytown.com/young-guns-bollywood-suited-up/