‘In the recent past, many small budget films have created magic at the box office because of their superior storylines. On the other hand, a number of films with big names have failed miserably as they are low on content. The movie ‘Viraam’ falls in the first category as it uses fresh cinematic techniques to tell an interesting story,’ said well-known wrestler Sangram Singh who was the chief guest at the glittering music and trailer launch party of ‘Viraam’ at Flag Banquet and Restaurant in Andheri.
Viraam is produced by Hari Mehrotra under the banner of Hari Mehrotra Production and is directed by Ziaullah Khan. The story of the film revolves around a man called Abhiraj Khanna, magnificently played by well-known actor Narendra Jha. Abhiraj had lost his wife ten years earlier but he still carries her memories with him and leads a sad and lonely life. Then, accidently, a beautiful vivacious girl called Matun crosses his path and his life is changed forever. But, at the end, the things don’t turn out as Abhiraj has planned.
The event was attended by all lead actors of the movie including Narendra Jha, Urmila Mahanta, Monika Ravan, Annapurana Vitthal, Tripurari Yadav. Hari Mehrotra (producer), Aman shan (co-producer), Ziaullah Khan (director), Siddhant Madhav (music director), Tripti Sinha, Arun Singh and Amit Gupta (singers) , Abdullah Khan(writer and lyricist) Azeem Shirazi (lyricist) and Ashish Gaikar(editor) were also present on the occasion. The music is released on Red Ribbon label. The movie marketing and distribution is being handled by Media Magic.
Pixs by DILIP RAJPUT
Mumbai, October 30th 2017: Mukul Madhav Foundation, the CSR arm of Finolex Industries Limited, arranged an interactive session between underprivileged children from Samajik Vikas Kendra Social Development Centre, Malad, Mumbai (an NGO selflessly working for the overall development of underprivileged slum/street dwelling children from Mumbai since 12 years), and the cast of Golmaal Again i.e Rohit Shetty, Tabu, Parineeti Chopra, Arshad Warsi, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Kunal Khemu. The talented star cast were able to empower and enlighten the children through their acting journeys during the interactive session and created a special memory for the kids for days to come.
These 20 children met with the actors amid much fanfare, as the MMF and Finolex Industries team transported the excited kids from the institution to the venue. The children were able to have an insightful conversation with the actors, who helped them realise that their dreams can become a reality in this life.
On the occasion, Ms. Ritu Chhabria, Director- Finolex Industries Ltd. and Managing TrusteeMukul Madhav Foundation said, “I am really glad and thankful to the stars for turning up and meeting these wonderful kids. MMF has been associated with Samajik Vikas Kendra Social Development Centre for a long time now and it was definitely a moment of joy for these children to meet the stars and spend an evening with them. This would not have been possible without the support of Finolex Industries who made all the arrangements for these children to come here today. My heartfelt thanks to them!”
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rohit Shetty said; “It is a great pleasure to see the excitement and enthusiasm of the children to meet their favorite actors. This initiative has surely helped to uplift the spirits of the actors and the children alike. These naughty kids have certainly shared a lot of positive energy with the whole crew with their undying spirit and energy. We will go back with a lot of positive memories of the event. I also thank Mukul Madhav Foundation for giving us this opportunity and appreciate their commitment and work being done for these children.
About Mukul Madhav Foundation
Finolex Industries Limited (FIL) implements all its CSR activities through its CSR partner Mukul Madhav Foundation (MMF). MMF was registered as a public charitable trust in 1999, and has since, been working to provide assistance to needy individuals especially in the areas of Education, Healthcare and Social Welfare.
In 2008, along with Finolex Industries, they set up an English medium school, Mukul Madhav Vidyalaya, in the interior village of Golap, Ratnagiri. Today, nearly 600 students receive quality education there at extremely subsidized costs. By spreading more hope and happiness and leaving its noble footprints in every possible walk of life, MMF has brought smiles on a million faces and seeks to do so for many generations to come.
About Finolex Industries Limited
Finolex Industries Limited, headquartered in Pune, is the leading manufacturer of PVC Pipes & Fittings in the country. We are the only PVC pipe manufacturing company in India which enjoys backward integration with its own PVC resin manufacturing unit in Ratnagiri, set in technical collaboration with Uhde GmbH and a process license from Hoechst AG, Germany. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing plants at Urse and Ratnagiri in Maharashtra and Masar in Gujarat help to provide significant resources to better serve our customers.
The open sea cryogenic jetty, in Ratnagiri is the first of its kind in the Indian private sector, and has been the hallmark of our PVC complex.
At Finolex, we consistently produce only the highest quality products and provide exceptional service in order to maximize customer satisfaction. We are marching ahead in innovation and technology bringing forth new products and solutions by continuously increasing our production capacity. This in turn aids us to meet our future strategic goals. We pride ourselves in being able to maintain and constantly improve living standards through our product offerings as we serve the growing needs of our nation by remaining committed to our core values of providing impeccable quality products and services.
Our major strength lies in our skilled workforce. We recognize and attribute our operating excellence and success to our employees. We have an extremely strong presence throughout the country, with a wide network of over 18,000 dealers and sub-dealers who work as our extended arm to bring quality products to customers. Our reputation has helped us to create an unbreakable bond with customers and stakeholders alike.
We believe in Performance with Purpose and are deeply concerned about society and our community. We have been actively working along with Mukul Madhav Foundation, our strategic CSR partner, in contributing to the social and economic development of the underprivileged sections of society in and around our plants with special focus on education, healthcare, water conservation and community welfare. We are primarily concerned with the welfare of children and women. We hope to provide the less fortunate members of society an opportunity to improve their quality of life through sound education and accessible healthcare facilities. We strive to seek a way to connect our urban population with the rural and urge people to pledge to save water and the environment.
Finolex Industries Limited has been awarded India’s most Trusted Brand in the category “Manufacturing – Pipes” by Brand Trust Report, “Excellence in CSR” by Amity Global School, BT CSR Excellence Award 2016 in the category “The Physically Challenged”, “Support and Improvement in Quality of Education” by Global CSR Excellence & Leadership Awards, “Top 100 Brands in the Architecture and Design Sector” by Economic Times, The National Record certificate by The Limca Book of Records for conducting the largest number of plumber meets organized simultaneously across 26 states and 58 cities on 11 March, 2016 followed by ‘The Water Company of the Year’ award by the National CSR Leadership Congress & Awards and most recently, has been conferred the “Supply Chain Enterprise Icon of the Year 2017” by Global Logistics Excellence Awards.
For more information, visit www.finolexwater.comor follow us on Twitter @finolexwater
ईईई म्यूजिक करेगी वितरण फिल्म “लगा देब जान के बाजी”।
कृष मूवी मेकर्स प्रेजेंट्स के बैनर तले बनायीं गयी “लगा देब जान के बाजी” यह एक भोजपुरी फिल्म है। इस फिल्म में रोमांस, ड्रामा ,एक्शन और साथ ही साथ आइटम सांग का तड़का भी लगया गया है, इस फिल्म की कहानी बहुत ही जबरदस्त है और बेहतरीन डायलाग भी है। इस फिल्म के निर्देशक मिथिलेश अविनाश है और निर्माता वी. सिंह है।
“लगा देब जान के बाजी” इस फिल्म को ईईई म्यूजिक आल ओवर इंडिया में वितरण कर रही है, इस फिल्म की कहानी काफी हटकर है जो दर्शको को खूब लुभाएगी। स्टार कास्ट — विनय राणा, अविनाश सिंह, काजल सिंह, पायल पांडेय, हीरा यादव, बिपिन सिंह, बिस्नु संकर बेलु, अभय आशियाना, जीतू शुक्ल, अक्षय यादव, मंतोष गुप्ता, मिथलेश श्वेता सिंह, सुप्रिया पाण्डेय। फाइट मास्टर – हीरा यादव, कैमरा मैन- साहिल जे. अंसारी, डी. के शर्मा, कोरियोग्राफर – संतोष सर्वदर्शी म्यूजिक डायरेक्टर – छोटे बाबा, लिरिक्स – अशोक सिन्हा, मुना दुबे, सागर परदेशी। .यह फिल्म नवम्बर में सिनेमाघरों में प्रदर्शित होगी। —-Akhlesh Singh (PRO)
‘गे’ के रोल मे दिखेगे ‘राजवीर सिंह।
सूत्रों के मुताबिक एवरेन मीडिया के बैनर तले बन रहे कॉमेडी शो में ‘गे ‘ के मुख्या रोल के लिए राजवीर सिंह को सिंह किया गया है .राजवीर सिंह अपने किरदार को लेकर हमेशा से ही चूज़ी रहे हैं , उन्हों ने हर बार कुछ नया करने की कोशिश की है वो अब तक हर तरीके के किरदार निभा चुके है .
लेकिन उनको पहचान ‘बालाजी टेलीफिल्म्स ‘ के शो ब्रम्हारकचास ज़रिएसे मिली .जिसमे में उन्होंने अरबी शेख के किरदार निभाया था .वैसे तो हमने राजवीर से उनके नए शो और नए करैक्टर के बारे में काफी जानना चाहा लेकिन उन्होंने इस विषय पर अभी कुछ भी बोलने से मन कर दिया .जब शो ऑन एयर न हो जाये लेकिन हम आपको बता दें की राजवीर पहली बार किसी कॉमेडी शो में गे का किरदार निभाने जा रहे हैं .इससे पहले राजवीर कुमकुम भाग्य , तू सूरज में साँझ , क्राइम पैट्रॉल , कोई लौट के आया है , पिया अलबेला , सावधान इंडिया जैसे तकरीबन ४० से भी ज़्यादा डेली सोअप्स और एपिसोडिक शोज कर चुके हैं चलिए देखते हैं की अब राजवीर ” गे ” बन कर हमें कैसे एंटरटेन करते हैं
नॉन स्टॉप खिलाड़ी का नॉनस्टॉप फ़ोटो शूट
आम तौर पर भोजपुरी फिल्मो का प्रचलन बहुत ही कम है । मुहूर्त के पहले तो फ़ोटो शूट नही के बराबर होता है लेकिन मंगलवार यानि 31 अक्टूबर को शुरू हो रही निर्माता निर्देशक संजय दियाली की नॉन स्टॉप खिलाड़ी के सभी किरदार का फोटो शूट किया गया । फ़ोटो शूट का उद्देश्य ना सिर्फ डिजाइन बनाना बल्कि मोशन पोस्टर के रिलीज के साथ फ़िल्म का मुहूर्त करना है । नॉन स्टॉप खिलाड़ी के एसोसिएट डायरेक्टर व सह निर्माता हैं हर्षित मिश्रा ।
फ़िल्म के सह निर्माता योगेश्वर गुप्ता और आयुष शर्मा जो खुद एक दमदार किरदार में हैं । नॉन स्टॉप खिलाड़ी में अंजना सिंह के साथ संजय दियाली की लॉन्चिंग हो रही है । जबकि साहिल शेख अब तक की अपनी भूमिकाओं से बिल्कुल अलग हैं । फ़िल्म के अन्य प्रमुख कलाकारों में मनोज सिंह टाईगर , संजय पांडे, आनंद मोहन , के के गोस्वामी, समर्थ चतुर्वेदी , संजय वर्मा , आयुष शर्मा , ग्लोरी मोहंता श्रवण तिवारी और प्रकाश विश्वकर्मा आदि शामिल हैं । नॉन स्टॉप खिलाड़ी के निर्माण नियंत्रक हैं शादाब सिद्दीकी , स्टाइलिस्ट हैं जवाहर लाल वर्मा और प्रचारक हैं उदय भगत
Last 6 months India has seen gst being launched which has effected every other field and talking about bollywood it has greatly afftected it.
Last few weeks back released film in south starting south super star Vijay has got much hype regarding his controversial long GST dialouge which directly affected the film business garnering a whooping 200 crores on the box office.
Sarita S Sanjot the producer of the film said that the poster of the film is slight different from others .Here in context to the film gst means galti sirf tumhari. .
Film is considered to be entertainment and a message giving film .The music of the film is a pluse point given by Sahil Rayyan .
Sarika is very confident about the film and she said that the director of the film is Suryakant Tyagi has done full justice to the script .
This film will be released all over India on 17 November by Big Curtains Shakeel Hashmi.
PR & Marketing by Naghma khan Hashmi.
Budapesti film festivals which will feature all classics of Hungarian films is on Nov 2 to Nov 5. Film Critic and Director from Bollywood who was recently seen in Budapest will be attending the festival on seeing some new collections.
“My love for my Cinema is always define and almost attend all film festivals weather Mumbai or Goa or Rajasthan – to grab some cinematic knowledge ” Priyanka says at festival. Also I heard Ekta Kapoor is too in town and will be glad too even if she is attending, Priyanka Raina adds.
Priyanka Raina has directed many short films unlike LOVE LUST LOCHA , ZINDAGI , CLEAN AND GREEN INDIA, DUM and many more. Soon she will be coming with her first feature film.
बॉलीवुड में जी एस टी ले कर आ रही है . सारिका एस सँजोत
पिछले ६ महीनो से भारत में जी एस टी लागू हुआ है जिससे सभी छेत्रो में उथल पुथल हो गया है
बात करे बॉलीवुड की तो उस पर भी खासा फर्क पड़ा है पिछले हफ्तों रिलीज़ तमिल फिल्म मार्शल जिसमे साउथ फिल्मो के सुपर स्टार विजय है काफी चर्चा में है फिल्म में जी एस टी को लेकर काफी लम्बा डाइलॉगे है जिससे फिल्म की कॉन्ट्रोवर्सी में है इस फिल्म नें अभी तक २०० करोड़ से ज्यादा बिज़नेस किया है
सारिका एस सजोत जो की इस फिल्म की प्रोडूसर है वो यह बताती है की फिल्मं इस साल कम्पलीट किया है जी एस टी फिल्म का पोस्टर नार्मल फिल्मो की पोस्टर से अलग है जो ऑडियंस को अट्रैक कर रहा है (जी एस टी) मतलब “गलती सिर्फ तुम्हारी” फिल्म का नाम है फिल्म मनोरजक एवं सन्देश पूर्ण फिल्म एक रेवज़ ड्रामा पर है फिल्म में म्यूजिक प्लस पॉइंट है जो साहिल रय्यान ने दिया है सारिका इस फिल्म को लेकर काफी कॉंफिडेंट है है यह फिल्म के डायरेक्टर सूर्यकांत त्यागी है यह फिल्म बिग कर्टेंस के शकील हाशमी नवंबर की १७ तरीक को देश भर में रिलीज़ करेंगे—–Uday Bhagat (PRO)
Debutante filmmaker V.V. Menon’s Haunted Villa Lonavla is the latest addition in the list of horror films. The film instantly got noticed when the trailer of the film was out on U tube. The film is based on real life incident which has been captured in camera very well.
Making a horror film is not an easy task especially for director, but V. V. Menon has left a terror mark with each and every frame which is meritorious. A powerful story based on women foeticide with horror elements will keep the interest of the cinegoers from beginning to end.
Moreover, V. V. Menon has extracted good performances from the cast which comprises talented theatre artistes specially a protagonist Rupa who is also the choreographer.
Even on musical front, there are two numbers which are wonderfully composed by Dharmendra Badori and suits the situation.
The movie is made under the banner Yuvas Film Productions, being written, produced and directed by V. V. Menon.
Finally, Haunted Villa Lonavla is a well made film which is totally entertaining.
A must watch for everybody specially horror cinema lovers.
For more information one may contact executive producer Minaxi Pillay. Mob: 79001 38709
Social issues to take center stage at 5thWoodpecker International Film Festival2017
76short films, documentaries and docu-features on 15 powerful contemporary themes to be screened in the four day festival at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi from Nov 09-12, 2017.
New Delhi, October 27, 2017: Delhi’s much awaited Woodpecker International Film Festival returns once more to enthrall discerning, film-loving audiences. To be held at Siri Fort Auditorium (9th – 12th November) the 5th edition of the festival includes hard-hitting films which question social inequalities and set norms challenging age old practices and traditions. According to the Founder-Director of the festival RaoNarenderYadav, “This year the theme of the festival is “YOUR Stories, OUR Stories” and the festival will be screening films on issues that touches everyone’s life. WIFF demonstrates the power of issue-based cinema to create change and influence public opinion. Our festival’s vision is to showcase films that promote discussions, expand expectations, challenge attitudes and help in changing lives. We are constantly experimenting to promote issue-based cinema globally and explore the power of storytelling through films to create a better world.”
A wide array of issues on the big screen
Globally acclaimed for its focus on promoting issue-based cinema, the four day festival will screen 76 films on 15 powerful thematic areas. From exploring the challenges faced by salt makers of Kutch, to highlighting the silent lives of widows of Vrindavan, and from issues related to persistent exploitation in the name of culture and caste to embracing stories of change and innovation, the festival will provide a unique opportunity to film lovers to understand and enjoy the “real” life cinema.
Prominent Films on social issues in the Festival:
Mrityubhoj – The Death Feast I Dir: AkankshaSood Singh I 00:51:59
The film will have its World Premiere at the festival. Directed by national award-winning filmmaker AkankshaSood, “Mrityubhoj – The Death Feast” is a documentary exploring the age-old Hindu tradition of Mrityubhoj – the feast traditionally organised on the last and 13th day of rituals for the dead. Today, Mrityubhoj has become a status symbol and a reflection of any family’s social standing. Set in Chambal, Madhya Pradesh, the film follows VirenderKushwa, who has lost his father and who alongwith his family is preparing for the ‘death feast’. The guest list for their father’s Mrityubhoj begins from a modest 100-150 persons on day one only to end up at 2000 plus (and counting) by the time the 13th day comes around. He is one among many who are compelled to sell/mortgage their lands, take loans and sell meager family jewellery to ensure that the meal is laid out for as many as possible. It is a heavy price to pay for the peace of a soul!
Film: Krishna’s Waiting Room I Dir: NandanSaxena and KavitaBahl I 00:52:00
The well-known filmmakers KavitaBehl and NandanSaxena’s latest 52 minute documentary on the widows, highlights their reality; limited existence and makes a silent plea for the dignity and the respect they ought to command from the very society that shuns them. The film questions societal norms and the politics of inheritance and economic entitlement where women always get short-changed. It talks to lawyers who have been involved in improving the lives of these women – 20,000 of them at last count. While about 6000 have found shelter in the ashrams there are countless others who are still on the streets and forced to beg.
Film: Feast of Varanasi I Dir: Rajan Patel I 01:33:00
The AdilHussain starrer will have its India premiere at WIFF 2017. A gripping film that addresses the taboo subject of Aghoris, while underlining the issue of casteism on the fringes, Feast of Varanasi is quiet, intense and edge-of-the-seat thriller. Based on novel of the same name, the film plot revolves around a young English teacher Helen (Holly Gilbert) who comes looking for her aunt Agatha (Judi Bowker) settled in Kashi. Meanwhile, Hussain playing CBI Officer Arjun Das from Delhi is sent to investigate deaths of five young girls in the city.
Film: Survey Number Zero I Dir: PriyaThuvassery I 00:32:00
Itis an ethnographic documentary on the making of salt in Gujarat, a state which produces 70% of the salt in India. Despite its tremendous everyday utility, “common salt” is usually taken for granted. And salt farmers are hardly the heroes of history or mythology, ballad or legend. This 32-minute film journeys through the lives of Hansaben, Bhawanaben and Pashiben, three women farmers of different ages as they gothrough three stages of salt farming in the Little Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.
Film: Snowflakes I Dir: ElifNurKayalar I Turkey I 00:36:26
A heart touching documentary about people with albinism. Albinism is a rare genetic condition but Albino people perceive albinism as a determinant for their lives rather than a genetic condition. With only one difference, their social roles, personal identities, and even their dreams are tied up with albinism.
In addition, other prominent films on social issues that will be screened during the festival include “Sent Away Boys”, “The Road Not Taken”, “Chamar Pop – Dalit Politics of Doab”, “Nazaria”, “I’m Jeeja” and “Mehram”.
About Woodpecker International FilmFestival
Woodpecker International Films Festival (WIFF) is a globally acclaimed festival focusing on issue-based cinema. Launched in 2013, the festival is part of the ‘Cinema for Change’ initiative launched by CMSR foundation, a not-for-profit Trust, based in New Delhi. The festival is organized every year in New Delhi and showcases best of alternative cinema. The Festival Advisory Board is headed by veteran actor and theatre director Mr. AvijitDutt. During the last four years, the festival has screened more than 600 films and documentaries, taking critical contemporary issues directly to more than 65000 audience in the country.
For more information, please contact:
RaoNarenderYadav, Festival Director, Ph: 9810821868 / 011-41661868
E: woodpeckerfilmfestival@gmail.com / narender@woodpeckerfilmfestival.in
www.woodpeckerfilmfestival.in