SHEKHAR SUMAN TO JOIN MNS ... OOPS M&S

By Dale Bhagwagar

For those who have been following television star Shekhar Suman’s political moves, it was surprising to see the actor suddenly quit the Congress party.

Though there has been speculation that Shekhar would join the ruling JD(U) in Bihar, a little birdie tells us that he is quitting politics so that he can make a grand comeback on television with the political jabs he used to be famous for with his trademark show Movers & Shakers (M&S) once upon a time.

Yes! Movers & Shakers is rumoured to return with a new innings on SAB TV next month, with the indomitable Suman doing what he does best.

Meanwhile, it is learnt that Shekhar Suman is planning to direct a film that stars his son Adhyayan. It’s a medical thriller called Heartless, co-starring Giselle Monteiro and Naseeruddin Shah. What’s more! The multifaceted man that Shekhar is, if his schedule permits, he’s wishing to direct it too.

 

RAJ KAPOOR IN SYDNEY

Leading Australian publication The Sydney Morning Herald has featured the English version of Bollywood showman Raj Kapoor’s 1956 classic Jagte Raho among the ‘Top 10 Films’ playing in Sydney this month. The publication has listed Stay Awake (the 115 minute English version of Jagte Raho) as the second best film playing in Sydney.

By Dale Bhagwagar

Stay Awake has the legendary actor showing his gift for pantomime as a tramp who wanders into a Kolkata apartment complex in search of water and becomes the target of a neighbourhood witch-hunt. Directed by the team of Sombhu and Amit Mitra, this brilliantly developed comic nightmare works on several levels, from slapstick to religious allegory.

Other movies in the Top Ten list include Citizen Kane, The Hit, Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas, The Trip, Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace 3D, The Grey, Shallow Grave, Chronicle and the recently released and critically acclaimed black and white silent film The Artist.

Brand Raj Kapoor has been one of the biggest and strongest in Bollywood ever. It must be a proud moment for the 50,000-odd Sydneysiders to see a Raj Kapoor movie with full-on critical acclaim after more than 55 years of its release in India.

Over the years, Sydney has also proved to be an important destination for the Indian film industry with more than 230 films having been set in, or featured the city. Many movies including Singh Is Kinng, Chak De! India, Bachna Ae Haseeno and Heyy Babyy have been filmed in Sydney.

YEH KAISI PARCHHAI MAHURAT

Alka Yagnik at Mahurat of Yeh Kaisi Parchhai

Mahurat of thriller film “YEH KAISI PARCHHAI” was held on 18^th February 2012 with a song recording in the voice of Alka Yagnik & Javed Iqbal at Krishna Recording Studio, behind Maruti showroom, S.V.Road, Goregaon West, Mumbai.

Producer Javed Iqbal is a singer but he thinks that he should make a thriller film based on music from yesteryear and singer Alka Yagnik after hearing the theme of film and lyrics with music notes by music director Iqbal Sargam, she was impressed and before recording the song Alka addressed the entire media present on this occasion and expressed her well wishes to this new production house and this film. Dalip Tahil was also thrilled by this subject and music, Ehsaan Khan said newcomers are now bringing some thing better. Director Razul Alam was so overwhelmed by reaction of his actors, singer & media he said “We are trying to create a place in bollywood and I feel we will do it”.

Banner is Little Step Arts, produced by Javed Iqbal, direction by Razul Alam, music & lyrics by Iqbal Sargam, Dop by Salim Suma, story by Shakeel S Alam, screenplay & dialogue by Rashid Damohi, & choreography by Vicky Khan. Film is introducing new pair Azhar Khan, Zara Naaz,Sharmila, with Ehsaan Khan, Mushtaq Khan, Muskaan & Dilip Tahil, other cast  & credits are under finalization. Shooting will start in March from start to end.

फिल्म "ये कैसी परछाईं" का मुहूर्त 

थ्रिलर फिल्म "ये कैसी परछाईं" का मुहूर्त १८ फरवरी २०१२ को गाने की रिकार्डिंग के साथ कृष्ण रेकॉर्डिंग स्टूडियो में हुआ, जिसमें बोल अलका याग्निक और जावेद इकबाल ने दिए. निर्माता जावेद इकबाल एक गायक के तौर पर अपने करिएर शुरू करना चाहते थे पर उन्हों ने इस फिल्म को एक संगीतमय थ्रिलर फिल्म बना कर पेश करने का विचार आया, गायिका अलका याग्निक ने फिल्म की कहानी व गीत के बोल और धुन सुनी तो वो इतने प्रभावित हुईं के मुहूर्त के वक़्त वहां पे उपस्तिथ सभी मिडिया वालो को सम्भोदित किये व फिल्म के सफलता की कामना की. अभिनेता दिलीप ताहिल नही इस फिल्म में अपने किरदार से काफी खुश दिखे, अभिनेता एहसान खान ने कहा की आज की नई पीढ़ी हमेशा कुछ न कुछ नया ले आती है. निर्देशक राजुल आलम [पहली फिल्म "प्यार की मिस्काल" प्रदर्शन के लिए तैयार है] ने लोगो का उत्साह देख कर कहा 'हमारी कोशिश इस बालीवुड में अपना स्थान बनानी की है और लगता है इंशाअल्लाह हम जरूर कामयाब होंगे'. फिल्म लिटिल स्टेप आर्ट्स के बैनर टेल बन रही है, निर्माता हैं जावेद इकबाल, निर्देशक राजुल आलम, गीत व संगीत इकबाल सरगम, कैमरा सलीम सुमा, कहानी शकील एस आलम, पटकथा व संवाद राशिद दमोही व नृत्य विक्की खान का है. फिल्म में अजहर खान, ज़ारा नाज़ और शर्मीला नए कालाकार हैं साथ में एहसान खान, मुश्ताक खान, मुस्कान व दिलीप ताहिल हैं. अन्य कलाकारों व तकनीशियनों का चयन हो रहा है. फिल्म मार्च में शुरू से अंत तक की जाएगी.

TERA BAYAAN GHALIB

Mumbai, 15th Feb’2012: Saregama, India’s flagship Music and Entertainment Company launches TERA BAYAAN GHALIB- Letters and Ghazals of Mirza Ghalib with recitation by Gulzar Saab and music & ghazals by late Jagjit Singh.

The album was launched at hotel Novotel, and Anup Jalota, Rekha Bharadwaj, Bhupinder & Mitali Singh, Talat Aziz & Raageshwari were present

The album begins with a poem by Gulzar Saab which he wrote as a personal tribute after Jagjit Singh passed away. With Gulzar saab reading portions of letters of Ghalib as preludes to Ghazals, the album is a tribute dedicated to fond memories of Jagjit Singh.

1987 was the year when Gulzar Saab made a TV serial on Mirza Ghalib, the legendary Urdu poet. Inspite of having several veterans and upcoming composers and singers, Gulzar Saab opted for Jagjit Singh. The inspired composer - singer reached new heights in this serial with his soulful rendition of the master poet. Jagjit Singh provided his unique vocal stamp to become the voice of Ghalib like no one before.

In 2011, Jagjit Singh turned 70 with one of his wishes, which was to revisit Ghalib and create a new album that should be something more than just compilation of his Ghazals.

After several meetings, the stage shows of Salim Arif namely Ghalibnaama provided the answer which is a culmination of portions of Ghalib’s letters and his Ghazals. Salim Arif was invited to conceive and script this album. Urdu Letters of Ghalib written to his numerous friends, pupils and benefactors became a ready source to provide a glimpse into the personality of Mirza Ghalib. This heritage of Urdu literature constitutes a body of work that documents his times and concerns as well as throws light on his state that leads to his poetic manifestations. Gulzaar saab is the voice of Ghalib in this album.

The album that was to be a celebration of Jagjit Singh’s 70th year – what was conceived as a commemorative album with a concert in Ballimaran house of Ghalib on his birthday in old Delhi in December end 2011,has now become a humble homage and tribute to him.

Mr. Adarsh Gupta – Business Head, Music, Saregama states “Mirza-Ghalib is considered to be the father of Modern Urdu prose and the unparalleled icon of poetry. This album has two iconic legends of our times, Jagjitji and Gulzar Saab creating an experience devoted to the legacy of Ghalib. With Jagjitji’s everlasting music and voice and Gulzaar saab reciting Ghalib’s works, TERA BAYAAN GHALIB, is an absolute must for all the ghazal afficandos”

Priced at Rs.300/- this album is available nationally at all leading stores and can also be directly purchased form Saregama website: www.saregama.com

About Saregama India Ltd:

Listed on the NSE and BSE, Saregama India Limited, is India’s largest and best-known music recording company.

Formerly known as The Gramophone Company of India Ltd, Saregama owns the largest music archives in India, one of the biggest in the world. The ownership of nearly 50 per cent of all the music ever recorded in India also makes Saregama the most authoritative repository of the country’s musical heritage. Saregama has now expanded into other branches of entertainment – it is involved in production and distribution of motion pictures, television software, digital content, and home entertainment. It also runs studio facilities in Dum Dum, Kolkata making it one of the best end-to-end entertainment houses in the country.

CLIMAX SHOOTING OF TENSION MAT LE YAAR

Asgar Khan, the multi-talented writer, director, lyricist & music-director of TENSION MAT LE YAAR is shooting the climax of the movie at Filmcity Goregaon. PRO-BOLLYWOOD photographers team covered the same yesterday and here are some more on-location working stills sent by Roshan Kumar, PR of the film.

Asgar Khan, Dilip Tahil, Upasna Singh

Avinash Wadhawan

Deepti Gautam, Subuh

Deepti Gautam,Muddassir Zafar

Deepti Gautam,Subuhi

Dalip Tahil

Jitin Kapoor,Deepti Gautam,Mudassir Zafar,Subuhi,Salma Maqsood

Jitin Kapoor,Muddassir Zafar

Mudassir Zafar,Subuhi

Om Puri, Avinash Wadhawan

Om Puri,Neha Bamb

Shrishti Sharma

Sunil Pal, Upasna Singh, VIP

Upasna Singh

VIP,Avinash Wadhawan,Upasna Singh,Sunil Pal

Sunil Pal, Upasna Singh, VIP

VIP,Upasna Singh,Asgar Khan,Avinash Wadhawan,Sunil Pal

ONE LINE STORY OF THE FEATURE FILM

TENSION MAT LE YAAR

The day to day life is changing very fast, which is called an advancement of society. In fact here in India advancement is humiliation to blood relationships, disgusting parents, disrespecting elders & losing control over women. Woman of the day is doing all that what she is supposed not to do and even not to think about it. We Indians are losing our traditional life and our culture. Now-a-days woman is a bank robber, pick pocket, bribe taker, a don and a sex racketeer, a core corrupted woman. Completely girls race to dominate male of the society, which is increasing tensions in life even we are still habitual to say always “TENSION MAT LE YAAR“

The word girl is sometimes used to refer to an adult female. This usage may be considered derogatory or disrespectful in professional or other formal contexts, just as the term boy can be considered disparaging when applied to an adult man. Hence, this usage is often deprecative. It can also be used depreciatively when used to discriminate against children ("you're just a girl").

In casual context, the word has positive uses, as evidenced by its use in titles of popular music. It has been used playfully for people acting in an energetic fashion (Fur ado’s "Promiscuous Girl") or as a way of unifying women of all ages on the basis of their once having been girls (McBride's "This One's for the Girls"). These positive uses mean gender rather than age.

Slightly more boys are born than girls (in the US this ratio is about 105 boys born for every 100 girls), but girls are slightly less likely to die than boys, during childhood, so that the ratio for under 15 years of age is 104 boys for every 100 girls. Since the 18th century the human sex ratio has been observed as about 1,050 boys for every 1,000 girls born and sex selection onthe part of parents further lessens the number of female births. 

Although the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has asserted "primary education shall be compulsory and available free to all" girls are slightly less likely to be enrolled as students in primary and secondary schools (70%:74% and 59%:65%). Worldwide efforts have been made to end this disparity (such as through the Millennium Development Goals) and the gap has closed since 1990.In this particular subject we have shown girls doing all that what men did till date. It is a dame reverse story of bad men. College girl, police inspector girl, a don woman, traffic police girl and a pick pocket girl in the story are the measure and focusable characters.

The exquisite beauty of the subject is out and out comedy which will definitely spell bound our audiences with a rocking laughter flick, pointing out & throwing light on the all odd and evil aspects of a neat & clean life…………………