Category: Entertainment

Talks about future plans on Sultan Production’s golden jubilee

December 25: Late filmmaker Sultan Ahmed’s immense contribution to the film industry can never be put into bland words. His mastery in the craft, sheer passion and dedication in filmmaking, and the resilience to take Indian cinema to the front have been commendable. Carrying his golden legacy forward is his son – Ali Akbar Sultan. Predominantly working in Sultan Productions, he is a producer, entrepreneur and sports enthusiast.

Hunting for new content and designing creative elements that engage the audience more holistically is Ali Akbar’s prime focus now.  He has been predominantly cultivating the scope of art developing in Maharashtra and believes that art should dwell not only in studios and theatres but be intermingled in every sphere of a person’s life. Art should dwell in communities, in classrooms, in galleries, and on every street. He is thus investing to critically engage, analyze and experiment art into various spheres. With the presence of virtual and augmented reality, he feels that he can bring about and produce great work in the future.

Thus, he is currently working on new genres and trying to intermingle art and culture through a delphic medium as well. Talking about the production house’s upcoming works, he said, “Currently, under Sultan productions, we have been acquiring a few contents for film and web series. We are in the planning stage and shall announce the subjects soon. I have learned from my father Sultan Ahmed to never compromise on the story and content while working. Thus, now I am looking up to directors and writers more than the actors.” Sources reveal that the production house also has upcoming music videos lined up other than films and web series.

Ali Akbar Sultan Ahmed even added, “I would like to work with the artists of Sultan productions again and again. To name a few – Rekha, Mithun Chakraborty, Sanjay Dutt, and the list goes on. ” He also stated how he admires the work of these living legends and the inspiration they are to the youth of the country.

Finally, he concluded by saying that he is way left to reach the zenith. He has started the journey, and it would take time to acquire all the elements that are required to reach the top. So he is in the process of curating and grooving great content in the near future.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 23: Khatera Hakimi, an Afghan-American actor based in New York, has ignited the silver screen with her riveting performance as the RAW agent in ‘Code Name Abdul.’ With her stellar performance on the big screen, Khatera Hakimi has already become a heartthrob for many.

Code Name Abdul, starring Tanishaa Mukherjee in the lead role in her long-awaited return to the big screen, has everyone buzzing this week with its slick action that has everyone impressed. However, the film is receiving a fantastic response from audiences thanks to its new cast members, particularly Khatera Hakimi, whose passion has led her to work in Indian films.

Khatera Hakimi discovered her hidden talent of becoming an actress at a young age, influenced by her father’s love of Indian classical music and black and white cinema of the past. The role of a RAW agent is played by Khatera Hakimi in the film, and she has done an excellent job.

Khatera Hakimi co-stars in the film with promising newcomers Akku Kulhari and Ashok Chaudhary. “I was glad that I had with colleagues and peers who did not belong to the quintessential Hindi film industry,” she adds. In some ways, they were all just getting started. And I’m grateful for their company as we discussed our fears, challenges, and mental states because we were all in it together.”

For months, Khatera Hakimi was trained in physicality to play the role of a RAW agent. “I was trained to strengthen my core and work on my agility,” Khatera Hakimi says. It was sheer hard work and a few hours of gym time every day that propelled me to the next level of giving my all in the film and being physically prepared to perform stunts.”

Stunt training was also important, according to the actor. “I worked with my stunt coordinator to learn how to handle the gun, shoot, punch, and kick.” Every stunt is a meticulously choreographed sequence, and not being perfect wasn’t an option. It was all very new to me, and it was also very difficult. But that’s the fun of acting. You can sink your teeth into parts of the world that are completely foreign to you. In this case, it’s critical to understand the character’s psyche.”

December 23: Reach pro, in collaboration with Sunset Cinema Club, successfully organised a two-night open-air movie screening, taking into consideration the growing Popularity of Drive-in theatres. The blockbuster Pretty woman & Jab we Met was screened at their property, Reach 3 Roads, and created a beautiful celebratory atmosphere, where mall-goers enjoyed the vibrant vibe of the open-air movie screening. As the festive season uplifts the mood, people now prefer to spend more time outside with their friends and families. The open-air cinema activity drew over 200-300 people to witness the magic of watching movies beneath the skylight.

Nandini Taneja, VP Reach Pro Group, added, “We being an ever-evolving shopping centre with world-class facilities, are continuously focused on creating unique experiences for our customers. Open-air screening is a concept which is rapidly picking up in metropolitan cities, and we wanted to present more such experiences to our customers, as an exclusive offering.”

Around the time of the pandemic, the open-air cinema gained traction as people began to seek out other, safer forms of entertainment. People are also drawn to the open-air concept because of being quarantined at home for more than a year.

About Reach Pro 3 Roads 

Reach 3 Roads is a neighbourhood open-air retail complex located in Sector 70, Gurugram, Haryana, and offers the proper basic provision for the community. The open-air market provides a diverse range of retailers, from supermarkets to footwear brands to salons, to provide clients with an essential shopping, wellness, dining, or entertainment experience. The complex hosts some of the leading brands, including Haldiram’s, Looks, Dominos, Sodhi’s supermarket, jockey, etc.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 20: Spy thriller, ‘Code Name Abdul’ which hit the theatres recently, features actor Anshomaann Sharma as one of the ISI agents, Anwar Ali. The film that stars Tanishaa Mukerji in the lead is actor Anshomaann Sharma’s debut venture in Hindi cinema.

Talking about sharing screen space with actress Tanishaa Mukherji, the actor reveals, “I got the opportunity to drive the actress from New York to Philadelphia where we shot the film. During the journey, we spoke about films and the kind of projects we want to work on in the future. She is down-to-earth and a lot of fun to work with.”

Ask him about the actor who has inspired him from the Hindi film industry, and Anshomaann is quick to point out, “I want to fashion my career like Ayushmann Khurrana. He is an actor and singer. He has made a mark in both fields, and he is one of the finest performers in the industry today.”

The romantic song of the year by Loose Motions 99 Music has crossed 8 lakhs & above views on YouTube in few days

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 18: Love song “Pyar Ka Nasha”, featuring Swati Kothari and Susheel Kumar Ailani, is striking the right chords. The song, dubbed Romantic Song of the Year 2021, has been getting a very good response from the audience.

Released just over ten days back by Loose Motions 99 Music, Pyar Ka Nasha has had close around 9 Lakhs views on YouTube alone.

The song shows Susheel expressing his deep love for a girl without making Swati realise that he is actually talking about her. The young lover shares how he misses his love every moment and keeps dreaming about her. It is only when Susheel goes down on one knee and proposes to her with the words “I Love You” that Swati realises that she is the lucky girl.

Versatile singer Yasser Desai has lent his mesmerising voice to the love song, which was penned by Late Anwar Sager. Music for the song has been composed by music director Raju Sardar, while Bigyan Rai has directed the song, which is now streaming on all major music streaming platforms such as Wynk, JioSaavn, Spotify, Resso, Amazon, and Apple Music.

“Pyar Ka Nasha has everything. It talks about love, how it is the beginning of everything, and the happiness it leads to. The artists have been able to successfully bring out a whole range of expressions, emotions, and moods in the song, which is why it has become so popular,” said by audience.

The next offering from the house of Loose Motions 99 Entertainment is the song “Tere Dard Mein”, which has been penned by AM Taurus and sung by Altamash Faridi. The song also features Swati and Susheel and is set to be released very soon.

The team behind Pyar Ka Nasha had previously come together for the song “Faaslo Pe”, which was released in March. Featuring Swati and Susheel, the sad romantic song had power-packed vocals by Yasser Desai, while the music was composed by Raju Sardar. The lyrics were penned by Yash Eshwari and the song was directed by Bigyan Rai.

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 18: Recently launched crime drama series ‘Missing Chapter’ on MX Player is gaining huge popularity in the world of OTT. The much-hyped murder mystery is in conversations for all good reasons. Ajay Rajpal, a fashion entrepreneur and an actor, is already a talk of the town for playing the role of an investigative cop Abhimaan. Audiences have been praising him for his phenomenal acting. His strong character in the episode gives him enough mileage to showcase his inordinate artistic capabilities. He not only enjoyed working with his fellow actors esp SOTY fame Sahil Anand*but also cherished the experience he had with the entire production unit.

Ajay Rajpal said, “It was a great learning experience and an immense pleasure working with the team. I thoroughly enjoyed the character and playing as an investigative officer inspector Abhimaan. I wish to work on many more interesting projects and would like to explore myself as an actor in different roles and characters. Thank you once again to banner Flying Bird Pictures, producer Danish Siddiquie for trusting me and offering the fabulous opportunity.”

He strongly believes that all of us should work towards having a positive mindset and healthy lifestyle. With a post-graduate degree in strategy and management, Ajay has spent over a decade in business consultancy for automotive, aviation and BFSI brands in Australia and India.

Let’s keep an eye out and watch Ajay in upcoming projects.

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Mumbai (India), December 15: Bhavin Bhanushali, the actor turned musician is back to delight his fans and this eclectic track ‘Dil Vich’ marks the beginning of his singing journey. The song marks his debut as a singer and is released across all streaming platforms and Youtube. “Dil Vich”, features his sweetheart Sameeksha Sud. This Gujarati boy has added life, soul and a Punjabi charm to his romantic debut. Passionate about his dream to become an artist, Bhavin always followed it aggressively but has now stepped into the arena only once he was satisfied with the overall efforts and the final output. The track has taken years of efforts on curating and conceptualizing and is now, finally out for all his followers and fans. Today, the world recognizes him for his acting alone but it’s only a matter of time when he will be known for his music. ‘Dil Vich’ is a sweet melody against a Punjabi lyrical backdrop, written in assistance with Sahil Atwal. The music is by Kirtan Brahmabhatt from Ahmedabad, Ramji Gulati has shot the track and it features his Teen Tigada sweetheart, Sameeksha Sud. The song defines his real-life journey and the efforts in becoming a social media influencer. It endeavours to showcase the subtle balance between the glorious outer side with an underline of challenges faced by an artist and content creator.

The video has been shot amidst some of the scenic locations of Armenia. Speaking about the song, Bhavin adds, “My journey has been phenomenal, it’s had its own struggles and challenges but with great outcomes. With God’s blessings, today I am glad that I am able to release my very own independent track ‘Dil Vich’ and Qyuki has been supportive throughout. I have been passionate about music since a very young age and there is nothing more satisfying than being called an artist and being appreciated for your art.” Speaking about the Song, Juhi Mehta, COO, shares, “Bhavin won adulation as a child star ‘Ishan”. He continued doing the same when he moved on to short format and became one of the country’s leading influencers- Always innovating, always a step ahead of the curve, he has added yet another feather to his cap. Crooning his first solo song, this Multi talented star, has touched the heartstrings with a melody as charming as he is. We at Qyuki wish him the very best.”

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 11: Pritam Kagne will be seen in ‘Vijeta’, a multi starer movie produced by veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai with Suresh Pai as a co-producer.

In the film, she is playing the character of Sunanda Gujar, an athlete. Pritam underwent training for almost two months to get the athlete body posture. “This was a very different kind of character in my career. The movie is releasing on December 10 across Maharashtra. I am dedicating the movie to all sportspersons who have won gold, silver and bronze medals for our nation.” Interestingly Pritam will also be seen in the lead role of the Ghai’s following ’36 Farmhouse’ too.

Pritam started her journey in the film industry with Malayalam films with a lead role in ‘Mr. Bean’ and later turned her attention to the Marathi movie industry. She won the hearts of the Marathi movie audience with her performance in movies like ‘Halal’, ‘Navara Mazha Bhovara’, ‘Mansoon Football ‘, ‘Ahilya’ and ‘Vajvuya Band Baja’. Out of these five movies, ‘Halal’, ‘Ahilya’ and Vajvuya Band Baja’ are produced by National Award Winner Amol Laxman Kagne.

Pritam, who was earlier seen in the Hindi movie 31 October featuring Soha Ali Khan, is also excited for another Marathi thriller, ‘Bali’ starring Swapnil Joshi. Talking about her versatile journey in the different film industries, Pritam said, “Acting is my hobby; I am cultivating this art. I have acted in all three Marathi, Malayalam, Hindi, and the experience of working in these three different films was very different.  I learned a lot of new things while acting in each language. I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to meet and work with several veteran artists.”

After Vijeta, getting a lead role in Ghai’s movie is like a dream come true for Pritam. Sharing more about the second movie with Subhash Ghai, Pritam added, “Working with two films for Subhash Ghai is a dream come true moment. While working on the sets, I learned a lot from Subhash Sir. Of course, the support of the audience is also valuable. They have played a vital role in my journey so far.”

Pritam Kagne, who has established herself in Marathi, Malayalam and Hindi, has also won many accolades for her performance. To name a few, ‘Sanskriti Kaladarpan Award for Best Debut, ‘Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Best Promising Actress’, ‘Zee Talkies Comedy Award for Best Actress’ and ‘Sahyadri Cine Award for Best Actress’.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 11: Pragabhal’s Muddy, India’s first 4X4 mud race thriller film, is now screening in theatres all across, and right after its release, it has already become a blockbuster hit. The film received a massive response on its opening day itself and since then has been receiving rave reviews from everyone, and audiences cannot stop showering praises for the film and the team.

Expressing gratitude towards everyone for showering the film with praises, director Pragabhal says, “I thank everyone for accepting Muddy Movie. Your applause throughout the movie made the whole team happy. Thank you for accepting us, and that’s our success.”

Film’s music director, KGF fame Ravi Basrur who has given a musical treat for his first Malayalam film, too has expressed his gratitude. He says, “Thanks to the people for your huge response. The sound was purely designed for the theatre experience, and you’ve accepted it. It means a lot.”

A solid story base, backed with unique visuals and sound experience, Muddy, a full-time 4X4 mud race film, is produced for the first time in India and has already become a mass film. It is also the first film to be released in six languages, including English.

The film’s choreography design was the biggest challenge for director Pragabhal as there were no other films to refer to for the Muddy race, and it took him five years of research to start the movie. The characters were given training in mud racing for two years, and national level real mud racers too were taken on board to be a part of the film.

The technicians behind the film have all proved their skills in Indian cinema. Apart from Ravi Basrur, Bollywood cameraman K G Rathish and Rakshasan fame editor San Lokesh are a part of the team.

Directed by Pragabhal and produced by Prema Krishnadas under his banner PK 7, Muddy stars newcomers Yuvan Krishna, Ridhaan Krishna, Anusha Sooraj and Amith Sivadas Nair. It was released in theatres on Friday, December 10, 2021.

Mehsana, December 11: Isn’t there no good time to listen to folk music, right? We grab our phone, search for our favourite singer playlist and hop onto the nostalgia of the songs. How about you play the songs of Smita Makwana from aapnu Gujarat? Her melodious voice will fresh up your mood for sure, and you will head back again to listen to it.

One can easily listen to Smita Makwana’s songs on platforms such as YouTube and Spotify. Smita is a Gujarati folk singer born in the Mehsana district of Gujarat. She first sang bhajans in school when she was 13 years old. Little did she know, Smita banked upon her singing journey in school. Professionally, Smita sang a song in the marriage function in 2003 in which she earned her first income of 100 rupees. She then was picked up by a group to sing professionally.

Let’s check out the nostalgic songs sung by Smita in recent years:

• Maa taaru naam layine aagadh vadhu – This song was released in 2019 and has hit almost 5 million views on YouTube.
• Sacho prem – Shak khoto na kar
• Ramzat amari ramo tame
• Ambemani chundadi
• Ramzat part 1 – 2 -3

Smita Makwana has recorded 35 albums to date, a significant achievement for a singer who started from nowhere. Smita says that ‘I am the first person from my family who stepped into the music industry, my family has been the back support throughout my career in Gujarati folk singing’. She is bestowed with awards such as the ‘Best Singer’ Award by Live Crime News, another award from Shivshakti Musical Group, and appreciation trophies from programs held in the Mehsana district.

Smita’s earlier memory of singing was seeing the Navratri singers performing and cheering in Garba functions in her locality. She used to cheer enthusiastically for the duos or individuals singing Garba songs when she was a kid. Mr. Kishanbhai Makwana, Smita’s father, has been a massive supporter in her life.  From the day she decided to become a singer, he had supported Smita in every step of her music career. Smith doesn’t have anyone in her family who is in the music industry, she chose this career as a challenge, and presently she is appreciated for her passion and dedication. Young girls living in her locality, are taking motivation from Smita’s life to fight for their dreams. What’s better than women motivating women, right?

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