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Producer Raj Kumar Barjatya passes away
Raj Kumar Barjatya, the father of filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya and producer of films such as "Hum Aapke Hain Koun", "Hum Saath-Saath Hain" and "Vivaah", passed away on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest. The 75-year-old breathed his last at Sir H. N Reliance Foundation, an official from Rajshri productions told PTI. The official Twitter of the banner also confirmed the death of Raj Kumar Barjatya. "It is with profound grief that we mourn the loss of Raj Kumar Barjatya, father of Sooraj Barjatya. May his soul Rest In Peace," read the tweet from the banner. Raj Kumar Barjatya is survived by his wife Sudha Barjatya and son Sooraj Barjatya. He worked in the industry as a producer and mostly backed films which were directed by his son Sooraj. The banner was founded by Raj Kumar Barjatya's father Tarachand Barjatya. The production house has backed many critically-acclaimed films such as "Dosti", "Tapasya ", "Saaransh" and others.
'I am Arbor' - A Unique Movie for Nature Lovers is Releasing on May 2019
/ -- The premiere of the latest film 'I am Arbor' written and directed by the award-winning film maker and Co-founder of AAJ Media Productions Jijo Sengupta, will be screened in select theaters in May this year. A father and child actor duo will debut in this heart touching story on a theme that brings a new idea that plants have emotions. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/824419/I_Am_Arbor_Logo.jpg ) After the successful production of 'Ping Pong'd', an animated short film and the music video 'RED' that was internationally acclaimed at several Film festivals globally; director Jijo Sengupta, once again brings a social message to this world, through his animation short that is a fusion of Live Action and 3D Animation . Set in the backdrop of an emotional journey of a child, growing up with a tree that comes alive as characters; this film encapsulates the raw emotions and feelings of plants that have enabled the survival of human species on this planet. "This movie sensitizes ...
Sonam Kapoor pays heartfelt tribute to Karl Lagerfeld
Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor, who loves experimenting with her style and fashion, paid a heartfelt tribute to German director and one of the biggest names in the fashion industry the late Karl Lagerfeld.The famous fashion designer died at the age of 85, to pay her respects, Sonam took to her Instagram account to share a picture and captioned it with a long quote by Karl himself. The picture features her with the late designer and Frieda Pinto.She wrote, "Please don't say I work hard. Nobody is forced to do this job and if they don't like it, they should do another one. If it's too much, do something else. But don't start doing it and then say, 'Aaaah, it's too much'. Because a lot of people depend on it. What we do at Chanel, thousands of people work on these things; these things are sold in hundreds and hundreds of shops all over the world. People like the big machine, and the money the big machine involves, but the effort... Then, suddenly, they become artists. They are too weak. ..
Atul Srivastava, Alka Kaushal get together for 'Mannphodganj'
Actors Atul Srivastava and Alka Kaushal have been roped in for comedy drama series "Mannphodganj".
Boman Irani to play Ratan Tata in 'PM Narendra Modi'
Actor Boman Irani will be essaying role of business tycoon Ratan Tata in upcoming film "PM Narendra Modi".
Saudi artists steal the show at cultural exhibition in New Delhi
Aiming to provide a glimpse into the culture and tradition of Saudi Arabia, a non-profit established by the Gulf kingdom's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, organised a cultural exhibition in New Delhi to coincide with his visit to India. "It feels great to come to India and communicate through cultural exchange. I am feeling good when people here are approaching me to write their names in Arabic calligraphy. It is like forging a stronger bond among citizens of the two countries," said, Ali Alammari, an Arabic caligraphic artist from Saudi Arabia who is participating in the exhibition.The exhibition, organised by Misk Foundation, features live music, photography, live painting, calligraphy and a virtual reality film.Visitors were enthralled by stalls where they got to see live painting shows or listened to music performances.Ithra, under Saudi Aramco set up a stall for photographers, which exhibited works by the country's photographers who represented the daily life and the natural ...
Jasmine has stronger role in 'Aladin' remake: Producer
Producer Dan Lin, who is backing the reboot of the animated 1992 classic "Aladdin", says the film will have a "much stronger journey" for Princess Jasmine.
Radio City goes live on Aqua Line metro stations
Waiting for trains won't be boring at the newly launched Aqua Line in Noida with Radio City beginning to broadcast its content live across stations on the line.
Akshay Kumar teaches self-defense techniques to young girl
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar along with Aditya Thackeray today participated in a training session to teach young girls basic self-defense techniques in Thane.The actor took to his instagram account and shared a video from the event where he can be seen teaching a young girl a few basic techniques with which she can protect herself.Dressed in black, the 'Khiladi' superstar looked excited to be able to impart knowledge to the girl as he taught her basics of self-defense amidst loud cheering.The actor captioned the video, "Happy to see a turnout of 2000 plus girls from nearby schools at our self defense training camp in Thane today. The workshop was to teach them some basic self defense techniques. Hoping it was helpful and to see more of them at our training centre."This is not the first time the actor can be seen standing up for a cause. Recently, the actor, who has been instrumental in bringing discussions on menstrual hygiene to the fore with his film 'PadMan' joined hands with an ...
Vibha Bakshi's next "Son Rise" talks about gender equality
National Award winning filmmaker Vibha Bakshi has collaborated with United Nations Women for her next film "Son Rise", which talks about gender equality. The film was unveiled by United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, a press release said. Following the success of her previous film, "Daughters of Mother India", Bakshi through the documentary talks about building a safe society where men take it on themselves to stand up against atrocities and biases against girls and women. The film is set in Haryana and focuses on unsung heroes standing up for the cause of gender equality. The film is in support of UN Women, another name for United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, as part of their #HeForShe campaign under which people of every gender stand in solidarity with women to create a bold, visible and united force for gender equality. Commenting on the film, UN Under-Secretary General Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka said,
Emma Thompson leaves Skydance's 'Luck' after studio hires John Lasseter
Veteran actor Emma Thompson has exited the voice cast of Skydance's animated feature "Luck" after the studio hired #MeToo accused John Lasseter. Lasseter, the former chief of Disney animation, was hired to lead animation at Skydance by its CEO David Ellison, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He had quit Disney in June last year after acknowledging that he had made the company's staff feel "disrespected or uncomfortable" with unwanted hugs. Thompson, who had not yet started working on "Luck", quietly left the project because of concerns about working with Lasseter. To be directed by Alessandro Carloni, the animated feature is set in a world about two opposing forces that control destiny, good luck, and bad luck. The film is set for release in 2021. Skydance Animation has not yet reacted on Thompson's departure from the project.
'Milan Talkies' will not release in Pakistan: Tigmanshu Dhulia
Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia says his forthcoming film "Milan Talkies" will not release in Pakistan.
Dancing Shadows Productions launches poster for its forthcoming music video 'Neel Samandar'
The first look of the forthcoming music video "Neel Samandar" was unveiled in Mumbai. Inspired from a true story, the video is inspired by events that took place between the protected tribes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and a tourist.It's a story of human emotions which is a perfect blending of music, dance and story set in the beautiful, virgin locales of the islands. Neel Samandar is a musical extravaganza with Music by Meet Bros, Direction by Pradeep Sarkar & brainchild of Dancing Shadows Productions.Coming from Journalism and Content background, Producer Isha S Kumar, says, "We wanted to create meaningful content oriented product with wholesome entertainment for viewers and Neel Samandar is our endeavor towards this initiative."The video features Fukrey star Richa Chadda and Debutant Ankit D'souza, a fresh new discovery by the Producers. Expressing her excitement, Actor Richa Chadda says, "Growing up, I absolutely loved the era of 90's when as kids we would enjoy the many ...
N Korea's US envoy arrives in Hanoi ahead of Trump-Kim summit
Pyongyang's special representative for the US Kim Hyok Chol arrived in Hanoi on Wednesday with a North Korean delegation, an AFP reporter and source confirmed, ahead of a summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un next week. "A team of North Koreans arrived on a fight from Beijing," a source at the airport confirmed, requesting anonymity. An AFP reporter saw Kim walk into a government guesthouse where other North Korean officials in town for pre-summit preparations were staying over the weekend.
3-day fest on Gandhian philosophy to open on Friday
Plays, readings, performances, cinema and discussions will mark the upcoming three-day festival themed on the life and ideology of Mahatma Gandhi. The event will open on Friday at the India International Centre (IIC) here.
Adnan Sami to 'jam' with fans
Popular singer Adnan Sami is going to engage with his fans through a digital activity, "Jam With Me", which will begin from Thursday.
YouTube's three-strike system you should know if your content violates policies
YouTube has announced a simpler three-strike system for content creators who post stuff that is in violation of the platform's community guidelines.In a blog post, YouTube outlined these changes, explaining that starting February 25, all channels will receive a one-time warning the first time they post content that is in violation. There will be no penalties to their channel, except for removal of the content in question.The first strike will prevent you from uploading any new content to YouTube, including live streaming, and other channel activities, for one week. Strikes will expire after 90 days.The second strike in any 90-day period will result in two-week ban on the uploading ability, while a third-strike in any 90-day period will result in termination of the channel.YouTube also explains that while most strikes result from videos, it also takes into account all content on the platform, including stories, custom thumbnails, or links to other websites included in a video's ...
It is only a small section trying to create problem, says Ajay Devgn on Pulwama attack aftermath
Actor Ajay Devgn says a few stray incidents of hate speech on social media cannot be taken as the majority view as he believes the number of people trying to looking for trouble is small. In the wake of Pulwama terror attack that claimed the lives of 40 CRPF soldiers, the Centre had issued an advisory and asked all states to ensure safety and security of the students and people from Jammu and Kashmir living in their areas after there were reports of harassment. When asked about such incidents, Devgn told PTI, "See the whole country is not like this. There is a certain section of people who want to create problems. I think that is not fair but it spreads on social media and it feels like the whole world is dirty and the whole country is like this." He said the people should be careful as to the kind of content and messages they are posting on social media. "I think we should be responsible enough to react to things in a certain way and to accept what is right and not accept what is ...
Authentic is what I aspire to be: 'Andhadhun' actor
Actress Rashmi Agdekar says the biggest challenge in her career is not "really trying to fit" in. "I think the biggest challenge for me is not really trying to fit in. Authentic is what I aspire to be," Rashmi told IANS.
New poster of 'Kesari' unveiled, trailer out tomorrow
Bollywood powerhouse Akshay Kumar treated his fans with a new poster of his upcoming film 'Kesari' and also revealed that the trailer of the movie will be out tomorrow.Akshay took to his Instagram account to share the news along with the latest poster of the film. He wrote, "The untold story of the bravest battle ever fought begins to unravel TOMORROW! #KesariTrailerTomorrow #Kesari."The poster features Akshay, wherein he can be seen leading a group of Sikh soldiers, who appear to be all set for the battle.Akshay had previously shared three back to back teasers of his upcoming film. The teasers showed glimpses of Akshay's character and other soldiers in a battle field. From the captivating background, amazing music and action scenes-the teasers took the audience into the world of the bravest battle ever fought which was the Battle of Saragarhi.The makers and cast of the film keep sharing behind the scenes pictures and new posters of the film to pique the curiosity of the audience.The