Nov 28, 2022

A multi-lingual actor who is well-rounded and skillful in Hindi, English, French languages will be seen opposite Miss India 2019/ Miss World Runner-Up Suman Rao and Siddhanth Kapoor in his much-awaited Bollywood project “Alpha Venus”

If confidence is the buzzword today, actor & model Actor Nad Sham is definitely in tune with the times. Awaiting the release of his film ‘Alpha Venus’,  he is simply passion personified.

Nad plays the protagonist, the male lead named- Neel (codename: Alpha), who is a master of disguise, a con artist, when asked about the USP of his role, he comments “Uniqueness of the role is that I get to have 3 disguises with unique characteristics and also speak Hindi, English and some French”

“The core of the story is Indians standing for India” says Nad about the film Alpha Venus which deals with a familiar problem in India at the core i.e. corruption and mixes it with elements of action, adventure, comedy so as to be a complete entertainer. Major chunk of the film is shot at the exquisite locations of Mauritius and India

Nad performed his own stunts which was the biggest challenge for him “The action scenes were a bit taxing including having to jump from a bridge, and the tight schedule since we were shooting in winter, we had to adapt to the daylight”

Blame his appealing looks and extraordinary talent, the upfront ambitious actor has triumphed upon the hearts of millions with his stint in a well-loved Hollywood project ‘NSR The Jade’ in which he not only played the the lead role, he also carried his own stunts including driving cars in high-speed chase, piloting a speed boat in the open sea, and standing in a fast-moving helicopter.

Nad recently signed 3 new Bollywood Movies and without revealing much, he has already started shooting for his next Bollywood project in Turkey and Santorini says ” I can’t talk about the project now, however I will let the production disclose more in due course”

Nad Sham  A Thief Who Steals From The Rich And Gives To The Poor  Is Talk Of Bollywood With His New Hindi Movie ALPHA VENUS

Nov 17, 2022

A CSR initiative of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL), in association with GiveIndia!

Mumbai, 13th  November, 2022: On 13th November, ZEEL along with its partner GiveIndia, felicitated the top 30 winners of their ongoing child prodigy scholarship program in Mumbai. It was an evening of celebrating Indian art forms and stories of these talented winners who will be getting support to continue their talent through scholarship and mentorship program.

The seed that was planted to bring about change was nurtured and has now germinated into a strong tree. The Top 30 Born to Shine prodigies who were honored at the event are:

Aariya Tripathi, Angeleena Avnee, Ankita Pradhan, Anwesha, Ashanya Sharma, Aastha Prasad, Dishika Chhabra, G Prathysha, Janhavi Dutta, Kinjal Jena, Kuhu Sharma, Nidhi Dogra, Niral Wadekar, Ojaswi Sahu, Prasiddhi Singh, Pratiti Das, Prity Bhattacharjee, Rithika B, Samridhi Sen, Sayantani Kanjilal, Sayesha Chowdhury, Shraddha Vaidya, Soumya Dhal, Shrija Kayal, Swarangi Khanolkar, Tamanna Pokharia, Vani Pathak, Yoshita Sharma, Rea Balotia, Jiya Rai.

What began as an idea has now become a shining reality!

The Sarod icons, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, ace violinist Dr. Sangeeta Shankar and her daughters, Ragini and Nandini, and the renowned dancer Guru Shubhada Varadkar performed for the children to encourage them further.
The Born To Shine scholarship program was launched on the 10th May, 2022, and the registration window closed on the 5th July, 2022. The scholarship program was open only for girl child prodigies above the age of 5 and under the age of 15. The mission of the scholarship program was to nurture girl child prodigies and empower them to pursue their talents. The scholarship program received more than 5,000 eligible applications across the country and the shortlisted candidates were auditioned in 8 cities.
Punit Goenka, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, Zarina Screwvala (Managing Trustee & Director, Swades Foundation); Dr. Bindu Subramaniam (Co-Founder & CEO, Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts); Samara Mahindra (Founder & CEO, CARER); and Rupak Mehta (Founder, Brahmnaad Cultural Society) graced the panel and were spellbound by the impeccable talent on show. The prodigies were individually felicitated by the jury members.

Punit Goenka, Managing Director and CEO, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, believes that “To witness our girl prodigies on stage with the stalwarts was a surreal moment. These kids have broken all barriers and overcome all societal pressures to emerge champions! Moving on from here, I am sure that the scholarship and the mentorship program shall help the prodigies be their highest self and work toward their goals.”

The evening was dedicated to celebrating the beauty and the different hues of Indian art and culture. Speaking on the occasion, an overwhelmed Dr. Bindu Subramaniam said, “I think talent is prevalent everywhere, and what children need are opportunities. I think Born to Shine is a great way to find and mentor talent from underserved communities, which is something that I and SaPa have always felt is important. I’m grateful to be able to contribute to this project and can’t wait to meet the talent that is out there.”

Samara Mahindra was all praises for the parents who dedicate their lives to mentor and mould their child’s talents into a sustainable and refined form. “Indian culture is one of the oldest in the world and can be traced back to pre-historic settlements as early as the 3rd millennium. Programs like these which encourage the youth are imperative to give the fine arts system the importance it deserves. Additionally, it’s essential to help stay connected with our roots and take pride in doing so.”

Zarina Screwala expressed, “I would like to congratulate ZEEL and GiveIndia for this one-of-a-kind scholarship program that aims at empowering young girls to pursue art and culture. Art is not objective, with a set algorithm to deliver the end product. It encompasses a lot of intangibles like imagination, empathy, perseverance, and patience. I hope that with endeavours like Born To Shine, our society starts accepting artforms as a career option soon!”

Rupak Mehta added, “In today’s dynamic world, ideas like BORN TO SHINE are the need of the hour because these young talented minds need a professional setup and mentoring to sustain their art in the longer run. This scholarship and the mentorship program are like a blessing!”
Talents have been revered and celebrated for eons in our culturally rich nation. But, not many have come forward to champion a cause for girls, especially for the ones who show immense promise at an early age. Born To Shine is indeed a harbinger of hope for the aspirants of our society.

About Born To Shine:

Born To Shine is a CSR initiative of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), India’s largest entertainment conglomerate, in association with GiveIndia, India’s largest and most trusted giving platform. The scholarship program received more than 5,000 eligible applications across the country and the shortlisted candidates were auditioned in 8 cities. The mission of the program is to nurture girl prodigies and encourage them to continue their talent by providing a holistic and integrated development approach.

Born To Shine Announces Its 30 Prodigy Winners

Nov 17, 2022

Children are the joy of today and the hope of the tomorrow. Every year on children’s day, various organizations come up with events for kids and organize fun, food and games. However, this year was a little different. Mumbai city saw a unique children’s day event that was a lot more than food and games.

The event celebrated children and worked toward good health of those who keep them safe.

The amazing event was organized at the Worli police ground and Shri. Vishwas Nangare Patil, Mumbai Joint commissioner of police was the chief guest at the event. He was felicitated for his unending dedication towards the safety of Mumbai citizens. The ladies in the Mumbai police force were also thanked for their efforts to ensure that children stay safe. The trust offered them the gift of good health by organizing breast checkup camp in a part of the event area. 200 female police officials underwent the screening and also received counselling about handling breast cancer doubts.

The event was attended by several celebrities and was a grand success. Apart from honoring police force and conducting health checkups, the event also had numerous swings for kids and a food court service delicious yet healthy food.

The children included little ones from all walks of life. Children of police officers, children struggling with cancer, cancer survivors, and children irrespective of their economic status became a part of the event. The success of the event was evident from the smiles of all children and their attendees. “It is these smiles that we strive for”, said Ms. Nidarshana Gowani humbly.

Mumbai Joint Commissioner Vishwas Nangare Patil At Charity Event Organized By Ms. Nidarshana Gowani.

Nov 15, 2022

Kolkata, 14 November 2022:  Yatish Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director, Braithwaite & Company Ltd, a seasoned poet, author and literati, has been promoting Hindi poetry and literature across India. Kumar was the man behind the success of three-day litfest `Literaria 2021’ in Kolkata which was attended by over 50 literary heavyweights from across the country. Come November (18-20) 2022, once again the Hindi literary scene in Kolkata would be livened up by `Literaria 2022’for which preparations are in full swing.

Once again, Sri Yatish Kumar has taken up the cudgels to ensure that the event creates an ambiance for India’s established and upcoming Hindi and regional litterateurs to present their latest literary endeavours at the three-day litfest under the aegis of Nilambar –  a Kolkata-based prestigious literary organization. A quarterly literary magazine of Nilambar `Saptaparni’ would be formally released at the inaugural function on 18^th November, 2022, to be attended by the heavyweights of Hindi literature.

“In recent years the Hindi literary scene has been very buoyant with young poets and authors coming up from various regions and small towns of India. The litfests and different literary events provide the right exposure and opportunity to highlight their works, which, in turn, has infused new ideas and approaches and greatly enriched the Hindi literary scenario in the country in recent years. There is a new Hindi literary eco-system in the making,” said Yatish Kumar, who is actively associated with various literary-social organizations.

Yatish Kumar has made a special creative presence in the literary world in the last few years. His poetic reviews on popular novels, stories and travelogues have particularly attracted the attention of readers. His poems and memoirs have been published in most of the reputed magazines.

A hardcore professional with a poetic heart, Yatish Kumar has also been the youngest officer to be appointed Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of any Public Sector Undertaking in India. Born 21 August 1976 (Munger, Bihar), Yatish Kumar has developed his own distinctive style in  poetry, literary work and travelogues. A 1996 batch Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer, Sri Yatish Kumar is a National Award recipient in 2006 for his outstanding contribution to the Indian Railway Service.

Sri Kumar’s book “Antas Ki Khurchan” compilation of poems has received rave reviews and lauded in the literary circles for its fresh approach and newness. Sri Yatish Kumar is the President of the Kolata-based prestigious literary organization ‘Nilambar’. For the past 20 years he has been espousing the cause of Kolkata. Sri Yatish Kumar’s poems and memoirs have been extensively published in leading newspapers and magazines. He also has a creative presence on popular literary blogs like Hindavi, Samalochan, Janki Pul, Pehli Bar and Kavita Kosh.

Apart from the National and five Zonal Railway Awards, Yatish Kumar has received “Outstanding Global Leadership Award-2019” from the Institute of Economic Studies; “CEO with HR Orientation” award by World HRD Congress and “CMD Leadership Award” in Governance and the 8^th PSU Award in 2021.

Shri Yatish Kumar, President Literaria, felicitating thespian and veteran actor Shri Kulbhushan Kharbanda at the Hindi litfest – Literaria 2021 – in Kolkata.

Shri Yatish Kumar, President of `Literaria 2022′, is the man behind `Literaria 2022′ – a three-day Hindi litfest from 18-20 November 2022 – to be held at the B C Roy Institute in Sealdah, Kolkata. Heavyweights of Hindi literature would be attending the fest. Shri Yatish Kumar is also the current Chairman and Managing Director of Braithwaite & Co Ltd.

Yatish Kumar has always been at the forefront in supporting various social upliftment programs. He has been instrumental in creating cultural capital by promoting Hindi literature across the country and also launched various corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to help create infrastructure and capacity building.

Nov 15, 2022

This Children’s Day, Karan Gupta Education Foundation and Make A Wish Foundation, supported by Make Earth Green Again MEGA Foundation and Sion Hospital Pediatric ward, helped grant the wishes of 201 critically and terminally ill children at the Sion Hospital Auditorium.

It was a beautiful moment when each child looked back at life with renewed energy when their wish was granted.

From television sets to scooters to jeeps to tabs and mobile phones and doll and kitchen sets, the children expressed their wishes to turn doctors to engineers with radiating smiles that lit up the  Auditorium.

Besides Karan Gupta and Deepak S Bhatia, actors Boman Irani and Sangram Singh motivated the children with their  beautiful words and smiles.

Boman’s jaadu ki jhappi made a huge difference as did Sangram Singh’s simplicity.

The motive was simple. To transform the lives and fulfill the wishes and be entertained by a clown, a magician and sing and dance.

Besides Boman Irani, Sangram Singh, Dr. Anusha Srinivasan Iyer, Riddhi Modi, Kalpana Loonkar and Nitish Shah were present alongside Karan Gupta and Deepak S Bhatia.

Boman Irani felt that his wish was granted by being here. “My wish is granted today ” he said.

“Medicines are there. And then there is hope. Doctors believe that once the wish is granted, the hopes of the children double. This gift is much more than just a cycle or a game. It is much more bigger than that. It is hope that the treatment will work,” he said emotionally. “I feel like a child everytime I am on stage. And children are much wiser than us. We should all bring out the child in us,” he said.

Added Sangram Singh, “There are four ways to be strong. Eat less than what you desire, drink double the water than food, exercise the best you can and laugh four times.” The eager audience made the Commonwealth gold medallist wrestler repeat the formula twice.

“Every year more and more children miraculously recover from life threatening illnessess just by having their simple wishes granted. God bless them and let’s pledge to transform one life at a time. Deep gratitude to our donors for supporting this cause,” avered Karan Gupta who has been fulfilling wishes  for the last three years.

Here is looking forward to more such beautiful moments and fulfilment of such wishes.

201 terminally ill children have their wishes granted, this Children’s Day. Boman Irani, Sangram Singh, Dr. Karan Gupta, Deepak Bhatia, Dr. Anusha Srinivasan Iyer make it possible!

Nov 14, 2022

PIYU CHOUHAN Better Known As Dancing Queen INDIAN SHAKIRA, She celebrated her Birthday on 12th November. With Celebrites Close friends & Well Wishers. At Beach House, Madh Island, Mumbai.

The party went till Mid Night , well organized with  Music, Dance,  Drinks & Brunch,  it was  Attended by MLA Aslam Sheikh, Producer Director Ashfaque Khopikar ,  Singer Raju Tank, Actors & Models Bobby, Sandra, Megha Gavas, Fezal Khan, Anshu, Sanjay Singh Rathore, Prashant Singh Rathore, Bina, Simran, Gayatri, Anu, Trishna, Javed Ali, Dev, Publicist Puneet Khare & Many More.

PIYU CHOUHAN The Dancing Queen INDIAN SHAKIRA Celebrated Her Birthday In Mumbai

After Anupam Kher’s mother of all Uunchai premieres for the entertainment industry, the  Corporates and financial  industry doyens  congregated to  be part of the   Uunchai celebratory screening by Uunchal producer Natasha Malpani Oswal at PVR Juhu.

Over 500 corporate bigwigs are actually taking time off their busy schedule to participate and witness Rajshri’s most ambitious film till date helmed by director Sooraj R Barjatya. The film strives to tell people to seek and scale  the Everest within, and in the process finding oneself, through the journey of the protagonists Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Danny Denzongpa, Sarika, Neena Gupta and Parineeti Chopra.

It is this voyage of self discovery that seems to have attracted the corporates, who as sources tell us, actually want their employee force to watch the film and come back armed with hope, heart and happiness.

Looks like Uunchai is actually the film that will celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in the real sense by infusing fresh blood  into Indians today!

Uunchai, incidentally, sees Sooraj Barjatya, deviate from his musical family fiesta to go on a road trip to the Everest base camp, and is shot at 17000 plus feet above sea level, with a senior star cast, and produced by Rajshri Productions in association with Mahaveer Jain Films and Boundless Media.

Uunchai, directed by Sooraj R Barjatya is in theatres now.

Over 500 corporate bigwigs throng to watch Natasha Malpani Oswal’s Uunchai celebratory screening

Nov 12, 2022

Noida: The felicitation ceremony of “5^th Atal Bihari Vajpayee National Award for promotion of Art and Culture” was conducted by Asian Academy of Arts on the final day of the 8th Global Literary Festival Noida in a grand function at Marwah Studios Film City Noida.

The event began with the festival president’s address. Dr. Sandeep Marwah announced that,” this is the first award to be coined after Late Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The art and culture has never bothered to divide the society on the basis of caste, creed or religion, but have believed in only growth and entertainment,”. He motivated the people to have big dreams, huge goals and most importantly a great determination.

Dr. Neeraj A Sharma, Honorary Consul General The Republic of Palau extended his wishes and claimed the awardees to be assets to the country who contributed in society’s development by their work. He appreciated the efforts of ICMEI for creating Indo Palau Film and Cultural Forum to develop and promote relations between the two countries India & Palau.

Dr. Sergey Dvorianov, President International Diplomatic Club- Amicability of Russia, appreciated the Indian scriptures as he said,” No author can be compared to the writings of Ved Vyas’s Mahabharata and Valmiki’s Ramayana. We all must unite the inner and outer beauty to support humanity together. Indo Russia Film and Culture Forum is a wonderful initiative by ICMEI,” he emphasised.

Dr. Vinayshil Gautam author and academician stated, “sahitya ki atma hai apna anubhav”, teaching the students that every person has their own share of experiences in life. He said that the literary fest was an initiative which kept the soul of the society ignited.

On this occasion, Dr. Ram Sharan Gaur former Secretary Delhi Hindi Academy & President Delhi Public Library and Asha Shaily renowned author were honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award of 8^th Global Literary FestivalConstituted by Asian Academy of Arts.

During the ceremony, Theatre Artist Satish Anand, Poet B L Gaur, Poet Laxmi Shankar Bajpai, Founder Sangam Kala Group V.S.K. Sood, Kathak Exponent Anu Sinha, Imaginary Realism Painter Raghu Vyas, Sitar Maestro Pt. Tejendra Narayan Majumdar, Renowned Painter Dipak Ghosh, Founder President Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre Ladakh H.H. Bhikkhu Sanghasena, were decorated with the  Prestigious Atal Bihari Vajpayee National award for promotion of Art and Culture.

The awardees spoke about Love, Peace and Unity in the society and how literature plays a vital role in the development of an individual. The Vote of thanks was proposed by the Festival Director Sushil Bharti. The event was supported by AAFT University, Asian Unity Alliance, International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry, Prithvi Yoga Centre.

Asian Academy of Arts Presented 5th Atal Bihari Vajpayee National Awards

Nov 8, 2022

“If Uddhav Thackeray said development has moved to Gujarat  look at Thane. We have rolled out our first Five Star,” exclaimed Hon CM Eknath Shinde, as he relished  Planet Hollywood’s sumptuous chicken malai tikka and Kababs as Planet Hollywood rolled out the red carpet  with an exciting addition to the brand’s portfolio in Asia.

Fie the newcomers, Planet Hollywood, Thane City is the brand’s second project in Asia after Planet Hollywood Beach Resort, Goa and this is the Actor-entrepreneur Sachiin Joshi’s Indian franchisee of the global brand.

Chief Minister expressed his happiness to entrepreneurs, Sachiin Joshi, JM Joshi and Urvashi Sharma Joshi on the economic expansion and providing opportunities to Thaneites. He Spoke of focusing on expanding the infrastructure and Commuting facilities like metro and roadways etc for Thaneites. Looking at the 125 rooms alongside the five star ambience, the CM Spoke of how now the IPL matches will be held in Thane in coming years as it meets the requirements of a Five Star stay for the players…

Will the next IPL be in Thane? Eknath Shinde, Hon CM MH feels so as he  inaugurates Sachiin Joshi’s first 5 Star Hotel “Planet Hollywood” in Thane. Relished Chicken Malai tikka and Kababs

Nov 8, 2022

Cinebuster Magazine owner and Philanthropist Ronnie Rodrigues graced the occasion of Grand Re Opening of “Blue Octane Kitchen & Bar” located at Versova Andheri West Mumbai as a special guest. The restaurant’s CEO, founder Nikhil Tapre and owners are Kushal Dhuri and Mansoor Wahab welcomed him very warmly. Manish Dhuri, Dheeraj Shetty, Sunil Pal, Rajkumar Kanojia, Salman Khan’s bodyguard Shera, comedian Navin Prabhakar and social worker and businessman Asif Bhamla were present as guests.
Nikhil Tapre said, “This place is very lively with live music played here. This is one such restaurant where the whole family can come and enjoy, even the kids would love to visit. College students, youngsters can also enjoy here in limited their budget. Everybody can afford to To visit this place”.
Ronnie Rodrigues said, “Firstly I thank Kushal Dhuri and Mansoor Wahab to invite me here. I really enjoyed the  atmosphere out here. The food is tasty and the ambience is top class. All can enjoy this place as variety of music is played and they can have fun with family and friends. I wish the owners all the best.”
Comedian Sunil Pal gave best wishes to Kushal and Mansoor ji, the owners of this restaurant. “This is a very good restaurant with live music as well as delicious food. Its location is very good. As Ronnie Rodrigues has a special presence here, I consider myself fortunate to have been invited to this Grand Re Opening of Blue Octane Kitchen & Bar and it was really memorable to spend time here.”
Owner Mansoor Wahab said, “We started out in 2008 and are reopening this place now after refurbishing it. We do not compromise on food quality. Also, we have offer courteous and swift service for the benefit of customers. Orders  reach the customer immediately as soon as they are placed. Our restaurant opens from one o’clock in the afternoon.”
Dheeraj Shetty said, “Everyone has said a lot here. People can come here and have a new experience. From lighting to live music, starters to food, there are plenty of great items that are amazing for the entire family.”
Owner Kushal Dhuri said, “We express our gratitude to all the guests, media including Ronnie ji, Sunil Pal ji for coming here. We want to reach in the hearts of the people through good food and better service. If we get the support of people, then we are planning expansion of the franchise.”
———Ramakant Munde (Munde Media PR)

Philanthropist Ronnie Rodrigues gets a warm welcome from Kushal Dhuri & Mansoor Wahab at the reopening of “Blue Octane Kitchen & Bar”!