Shahid goes Chameleon, again!

Shahid Kapoor, along with co-star Kangana Ranaut, director Vishal Bhardwaj and a braveheart unit, has just returned from a gruelling three-week schedule of Rangoon. 

The Casablanca-like love story is set during the Second World War, and producer Sajid Nadiadwala, managed a coup of sorts by getting permission to shoot in virgin locales of Arunachal Pradesh where the Indo-Burma border was recreated.

The crew was staying in a hotel in Rottung and while the locations are picture-perfect, the living conditions were at best spartan even for the stars. 

But neither of them complained, even though Kangana is playing a diva of the '40s. Even the nawab, Saif Ali Khan, who was down for a couple of days, soldiered through long drives to and between Pasighat, Rottung and Kibang, sometimes an eight nine-hour journey one way, and long treks through jungles.

Since the sun rises in the east, days dawned early and it was action from 4 am. But they also packed up early, around 4-5 pm, once the light faded. And as there wasn't much to do except for work, everyone would be in bed by 8 pm.

Shahid couldn't skip his workouts as he plays a soldier in the film and needed to be in peak physical condition for the action scenes. He's never been fitter.

Vishal Bharadwaj's Rangoon also marks Shahid's hatrick with the director who has already worked on 2 hit films previously! 

Rangoon is produced by filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala and features Shahid with Saif Ali Khan and Kangana Ranaut in lead roles. The film is all set to release on October 14, 2016.

‘Women In Films’ panel discussion at Mumbail Film Fest

Jio MAMI 17th Mumbai Film Festival hosts the ‘Women In Film’ panel discussion with eminent women from the world of cinema

MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 3, 2015:

On Tuesday, November 3rd, Jio MAMI 17th Mumbai Film Festival with Star India brought together distinguished women from Indian and international cinema. Shabana Azmi, Vidya Balan, Kangana Ranaut, Kiran Rao, Anupama Chopra and American filmmaker Ava DuVernay took part in a conversation on Women in Film that was powered by Lifebuoy and their initiative ‘Help a Child Reach 5′ that examined the position of women in film today.

The session commenced with the screening of a moving film about Lifebuoy’s ‘Help a Child Reach 5’ initiative. Made by acclaimed director Anand Gandhi, the film which deals with the issue of infant mortality left the audience visibly touched. The discussion was then kicked off by Anuvab Pal who moderated the conversation and touched upon important topics ranging from the relation between gender and characters to the wage disparity that still remains prevalent across many industries.

In response to a question, Kangana Ranaut expressed, “I feel it’s not about female or male centric characters, it is about a character that has lived and been loved.”

Vidya Balan shares her views stating that, “I have seen growth and I am happy with it. You have to look at the journey and not the destination.”

Talking about the portrayal of women in films, actor Shabana Azmi said, “It has been left to parallel cinema to portray women with any kind of complexity”.

Ava DuVernay spoke about the issues women face in Hollywood and said, “There is a definite kind of film a woman is allowed to make”. She then added, “because of economics women are not given the budget or trust to make films apart from romantic comedy.”

Kiran Rao also expressed that “women must stand up and know their worth and their value”

The panel was preceded by a brunch that celebrated women in film. Attended by women at the top of their game in media and film, the occasion was made even more special by Sula Vineyards which did a tasting of their new sparkling wine- Brut Tropicale.

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'Real' being preferred by brands for Celebrity endorsers

Bollywood has opened its arms to a number of unconventional heroes. The contribution of these actors find a special mention. They have broken the mould and created a niche for themselves in the industry.

These powerful actors behave successfully blurred the lines between commercial and indie cinema.

They have successfully struck a cord with the  Indian masses who have whole heartily accepted them.

The ad world has witnessed this change and have quickly tried to cash on to this padigram shift

Brands are now increasingly looking for unconventional, real and relate-able endorsers. They are reaching out and signing them up as brand ambassadors to host a variety of  products and services.

These brands are investing big sums on them and have extensive media spends.

Attached below are a few examples of these actors and the brands they endorse

☆ Irrfan Khan - CEAT Tyres, Syska LED, India Mart, Envy deodrants

☆Nawazuddin Siddhiqui - Truecaller, Chaini Khaini, Mayur Suitings

☆Kangana Ranaut - Boro Plus

☆ Dhanush - Centre fresh, 7UP

☆ Raj Kumar Rao - Titan Watches

☆Kapil Sharma - OLX , Policy Bazar

Tanu Weds Manu Returns – Hindi movie review

An entertaining and engrossing sequel

Rating: ****

A sequel to ‘Tanu Weds Manu’, the couple leads a happy married life in Europe.

It is nearly 4 years of their marriage, that Tanu (Kangana Ranaut) and Manu (R. Madhavan) loose interest in living together. She is ruing the loss of romance, while he too, is struggling to figure out what exactly has gone wrong. They visit a counselor, who makes the matters worse and next we see that they are separated.

- Read the full review and see more pics at:   http://www.filmytown.com/movies/tanu-weds-manu-returns-hindi-movie-review/

Tanu wants to seperate and so she returns to her hometown in Kanpur, India where she feels free and is back to her wild ways.

Manu comes to Delhi for a change in his life, until he meets the Haryanvi athlete Kusum aka Datto (Kangana Ranaut in a double role) – who resembles Tanu. Manu gets interested in this different yet a look-alike girl and comes closer to her.

Kangana Ranaut is out of Sujoy Ghosh’s upcoming film ‘Durga Rani Singh’

Kangana Ranaut completes her course in New York unable to do Sujoy Ghosh’s next .
While rumor mills have it that Bollywood’s Queen Bee Kangana Ranaut ,who received praise and accolades for her performance in Queen and Revolver Rani ,opted out of Sujoy Ghosh’s Durga Rani Singh ,truth be told,the actress who had enrolled for a script writing course at a University in New York will head back to the city to complete her course.
Kangana who has deep respect for Sujoy and his work informed the director that she will not be able to commit the 5 months that was required out of her for the film as she had to complete her course in New York which she enrolled in last year.
While the actress took time out to promote her films Queen and Revolver Rani she is now committed to completing her course,something she has long wanted to do.
Says a source, “Sujoy was keen on casting Kangana ,however,the film required 5 months of her time which also includes workshops in Kolkata in June.Kangana known to be true to her craft knew it would be impossible to commit this much time to the film with her ongoing projects and her script writing course in New York and graciously informed Sujoy of the same”.
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Kangana Ranaut completes her course in New York unable to do Sujoy Ghosh’s next .
While rumor mills have it that Bollywood’s Queen Bee Kangana Ranaut ,who received praise and accolades for her performance in Queen and Revolver Rani ,opted out of Sujoy Ghosh’s Durga Rani Singh ,truth be told,the actress who had enrolled for a script writing course at a University in New York will head back to the city to complete her course.

Kangana who has deep respect for Sujoy and his work informed the director that she will not be able to commit the 5 months that was required out of her for the film as she had to complete her course in New York which she enrolled in last year.

While the actress took time out to promote her films Queen and Revolver Rani she is now committed to completing her course,something she has long wanted to do.

Says a source, “Sujoy was keen on casting Kangana ,however,the film required 5 months of her time which also includes workshops in Kolkata in June.Kangana known to be true to her craft knew it would be impossible to commit this much time to the film with her ongoing projects and her script writing course in New York and graciously informed Sujoy of the same”.

- See more at: http://www.filmytown.com/kangana-unable-to-do-durga-rani-singh/

Kangana Ranaut and Miss India UK Deana Uppal get fantastic reviews for Revolver Rani

The Action Hero is an iconic fixture of Hindi cinema, so much so that even a partial roll call of actors who have made their bones in such roles could outlast a montage of every movie scene. But while you can’t throw a curiously ineffective frag grenade or unleash a burst of machine gun fire without nearly hitting an actor who has done a stint or two in the Action Hero role but now the female Action Hero or first woman 'hero' as it can be said is “Kangana Ranaut as Revolver Rani” is in the town and had made crazy about her conical bras, wild, curly hair and proudly sports a sun-kissed, tanned look. With a revolver as her weapon of choice, she sports army jackets, salwar and combat boots. She's loud, crass and violent. Set in the badlands of interior Madhya Pradesh, Sai Kabir’s directorial debut follows Alka Singh (Kangana Ranaut), a feared dacoit, as she navigates the murky world of politics and the murkier world of love. Revolver Rani Starring Debut actress Miss India UK Deana Uppal is all new for Bollywood but the bold and beautiful actress has proved that new comers can also beat the experienced ones. The actress has won accolades from all over for her debut movie. She touched heart with her simple yet powerful performance. 

Revolver Rani is a rom com which goes into the deadly world of goons, where guns speak in volume. The film flits from the personal to the political, the emotional to the egregious, and the absurd to the deadly serious. For the most part, Revolver Rani hits the bull’s eye. Movie critic of HelloMumbai said, “The characterisation of the characters in the land of dead is mostly humourous. Alka loves ‘phasion’ and so she loves designer metallic bra from Italy which only she could dare to don. She even is differently wild when wants to play with her ‘toy boy’ Rohan. Such is the psychology of Alka who is least bothered about what people say about her. Deana Uppal had done a brilliant job in the movie.”

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According to Dubaitoday, “After watching it you realize that you are watching a desi version of Kill Bill in Revolver Rani. It’s got Quentin Tarantino written all over each and every sequence, the director having broken the film down into just that — a series of well-orchestrated sequences. And in tune with director Sai Kabir's aesthetic inspiration, Revolver Rani exudes Tarantino style pulpy kitsch, much to the amusement of an unsuspecting Indian audience. Deana Uppal is pretty, and has a large and expressive pair of eyes and got audience glued on her others were not able to make their impact.”

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BombaySamachar said, “Revolver Rani is a commendably tantalizing attempt for Bollywood. Kangana’s calling it shots (quite literally) paired with her wicked conniving smile is tempting. The narrative in its illustrious moments lures us into its absorbing premises before turning languid.  Deana Uppal looks beautiful and acts confidently. Though the product was made with a more competent vision in mind, the execution wasn’t tempered correctly which makes the film fall a few notches. For the mettlesome imagination, Revolver Rani makes for a gripping watch.” Other Rating given by Critics are Rediff: 2.5/5, NDTV: 3.5/5, MID DAY: 3/5, DNA: 2/5, India Today: 4.5/5, Times of India: 3.5/5, Filmytown: 2.5/5 and Taran Adarsh: 2.5/5.

Kangana & I share the Himachal connect – Preeti Sood

“Kangana & I share the Himachal connect,” Preeti Sood aka Gutki shares her debut experience!

Preeti Sood playing Gutki in Kangana Ranaut starrer ‘Revolver Rani’ couldn’t have asked for a better debut. Besides Preeti, who also happens to belong to Kangana’s hometown, shared an amazing camaraderie with her co-star Kangana Ranaut.   

The two of the fair & pretty ladies coming from the Himachal Pradesh got along like house on fire on the sets of Revolver Rani, Preeti exclaims, “My first shot was with Kangana & I was pretty nervous initially but she made me so comfortable & at ease. Moreover she showed so much interest after learning that we belong to the same place in Himachal. She is extremely friendly & an amazing guide, a mentor for new comers like me.”

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Chrysal Retail Pvt Ltd launches School and Business stationery products with their new brand KRUX

Offering School and Business stationery products in India

Mumbai, April 2014: 

Chrysal Retail Pvt Ltd officially launched KRUX, stationary range of products after entrenched in diverse business pursuits that includes Realty, Hospitality, Media and fashion. Launch took place in the presence of Celebrity ActressKangana Ranaut and Mr. Brij Mohan Arya, Director & CFO, Chrysal Group.

On the occasion Mr. Brij Mohan Arya said, “It gives me great pleasure to stand before you here today in welcoming you to our official launch of KRUX. We want to provide unique quality stationery products to our customers. 

I would like to thank Ms Kangana Ranaut for gracing our event and agreeing to launch our brand today.” This is an exciting next step in our pursuit of being the best supplier in the Industry.

Speaking at the launch Ms. Kangana Ranaut said, “I am honoured and happy to launch Krux Stationery range of products here today. I have always liked using various stationery products and I would like to wish Chrysal Retail all the very best for their new brand Krux.”

KRUX has stationery product range for both office and school use. The school range consists of products like Crayons, Twist Crayons, Oil Pastels, Tempera Colour, Poster Colour, Colour Pencils, HB Pencils, Sharpener, scale, eraser, Rounder & Geometry Box. Office range has White board markers, Twin Markers, Mechanical Pencil, Correction Pen and Special Tape.

Products will be available in all retail stationary stores in Western India.

Miss India UK Deana Uppal “Lamborghini” car gets her arrested

How a person spends their money can be a strong indication of what that person is like. Some spend their cash on multiple apartments in different cities. Some buy one giant house in the middle of nowhere. Some purchase companies or invest, hoping to save their estates for their heirs. And then there is our type of person: the ones that spend all of the free time and money on cars. 

There is a love that can bring people from all different circles to one comfortable place: behind a steering wheel. Stars know how to keep up appearances. So while there are designer clothes and high-end gadgets at their disposal at all times, they cruise around in swanky, imported cars. Indian celebs are no different when it comes to spending on luxury cars many of Bollywood beauties love driving in luxury, and by luxury we mean some very expensive and cool rides like Priyanka Chopra has a Porsche, Katrina Kaif has a passion for F1 and owns a full-size luxury SUV Audi Q7, Kareena Kapoor owns an SUV Lexus LX 470, Kangna Ranaut bought herself a BMW 7 Series and Bipasha Basu has brand new Beetle that she calls 'Brad'. Recently Reality TV star Miss India UK Deana Uppal got a brand new White Lamborghini Aventador Roadster where she was arrested for driving in speed Deana was spotted cruising in her beloved car around the streets of london.


This busy woman has just finished the action packed fear factor “Khatron ke  Khiladi” where she has overcome her fear and also has a new movie coming out on April 25th called Revolver Rani, starring Kangana Ranaut and Vir Das. She was also shooting a film in jaipur named Life Non Veg. The film is a comedy with Deana as the main lead with VJ Siddharth Bhardwaj.

Deana Uppal said, “I was driving slightly over the limit when I was stopped by police and fined ' the car is still new and I am still getting used to handling such a big machine. I will be more careful in the future to stay within speed limits.    I am really a car fan and plan to get a few more in the future.”

QUEEN - Hindi film Review

Rating: ***

WHY SHOULD BOYS HAVE ALL THE FUN?

Story of a simple Delhi based girl who’s life changes unexpectedly. The story of Rani Mehra, a simple middle class, conservative girl has her dreams shattered when her to be husband leaves her stranded at the altar.

She then goes into depression, and then with her will power, goes out all alone in the world and comes home with a transformed personality of that of self confidence and living life her way.

Kangana has come up with a realistic performance, Lisa Haydon as the girl in Paris fits into her character with ease, while Rajkummar Rao has just a brief role as that of the indecisive groom.

This film is worth a watch that has you smile all throughout. Why should boys have all the fun?

- Full review and more pics at: http://www.filmytown.com/movies/queen-hindi-movie-review/

Krrish 3 - Bollywood Film Review ****

Super Hero meets his match - Kaal the most powerful antagonist

First ever Desi Super Hero – Krrish and best ever Special Effects for a Bollywood film, which matches the best in the world.

Bollywood can proudly announce its arrival to the world with its Super Hero Krrish, the most powerful antagonist – Kaal, Kaya the chameleon – who can adapt any person’s character and body, the powerful Cheetahwoman and the Antman who creates havoc with his long, highly flexible forked tongue that can be extended and used to trap its prey.

After defeating the villainous Dr. Siddhant Arya (Naseeruddin Shah) , and bringing his father Rohit back from the dead, Krrish (Hritik Roshan) continued fighting against evil and saving innocent lives.

Briefly the characters of its first two prequels and then the present bunch of good ones and the baddies are introduced with a voice over by Amitabh Bachchan.

Krishna, as his real name is living a happily married life with Priya (Priyanka Chopra), while Rohit is using his scientific brilliance to benefit society. Krrish is everyone’s favorite superhero saviour.


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