 Mumbai: Actress Tamannaah Bhatia poses for a picture during the Filmfare Glamour and Style Awards 2025 in Mumbai, Sunday, September 07, 2025. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, September 13 (IANS) Actress Tamannaah Bhatia, who is receiving positive response to her recently released streaming show ‘Do You Wanna Partner’, has spoken about the first-mover advantage with the series, and how it had the “best of both worlds”. The actress spoke with IANS in the Khar West area of Mumbai during the promotional campaign of the show, and shared how having two directors on board, added up to the larger narrative. She told IANS, “We had the best of both worlds with Archit Kumar and Collin D’Cunha. Archit had a firm grip on emotional graph and Colin was just somebody who held fort whenever it came to anything extremely comic. They both are two very different directors but thanks to Prime Video and Dharmatic, I think we were able to pull off a very ambitious schedule and we were able to get ready very quickly but one interesting thing is that we shot the show in April last year. But in so much time, still no one has picked up this type of subject”. She further mentioned, “Considering, in today's time, there's a lot of talk about entrepreneurship, startups, there's a lot of knowledge about it, there's a lot of information but no one has picked up this type of story yet. So, we're hoping that we kind of have that first mover advantage in this space”. Earlier, Tamannaah had called her character in the show a ‘hustler’, who is impulsive and passion-driven. She said that her character in the show is more sort of voice of reason and she creates that sense of balance in her madness. Helmed by Collin D'Cunha and Archit Kumar, the series also stars Jaaved Jaaferi, Nakuul Mehta, Shweta Tiwari, Neeraj Kabi, Sufi Motiwala, and Rannvijay Singha in key roles.‘Do You Wanna Partner’ is available to stream on Prime Video. Tamannaah Bhatia says her new OTT has ‘first-mover’ advantage | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com |
Priya Bapat says OTT has given her challenging parts to play (2025-11-14T11:51:00+05:30)
 IANS (Photo: Instagram) Mumbai, (IANS) Actress Priya Bapat, who leads the investigation in the recently released psychological-horror streaming series ‘Andhera’, has said that working on OTT has been a very rewarding experience for her. The actress spoke with IANS during the promotional run of the show, and shared that while she has been working in the Hindi and Marathi cinema for over 20 years, it’s the OTT, which has given her the opportunity to try meatier parts. She told IANS, “I feel that I think I have got more meaty parts and more challenging roles in the space of OTT now even from the time I started be it ‘City of Dreams’ or ‘Andhera’, every show that I have done so far has given me a lot more. Everything I did and learnt in my Marathi industry and from the cinema that I did, I think more than the box-office, OTT really has been challenging, experimenting and it's a great space to be”. The actress also called the experience of working in OTT, a liberating experience as makers on OTT trust her with parts which are well-fleshed out. She further mentioned, “It is liberating, and also for an actor like me it's a great time because people are trusting you with different parts, more women characters are being written in a good way in a good space”. ‘Andhera’, which is set in Mumbai, follows Inspector Kalpana Kadam and Jay, a medical student, who become entangled in a missing-person case that unearths a sinister presence beneath the city. The series explores the fictional space of “What if darkness comes to life?”. It also stars Surveen Chawla, Priya Bapat and Prajakta Koli.Produced by Excel Entertainment, and directed by Raaghav Dar, the series is available to stream on Prime Video. Priya Bapat says OTT has given her challenging parts to play | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com |
Saba Azad opens up on nuances of Kashmiri accent in her new film (2025-09-02T13:16:00+05:30)
 Mumbai, Sep 02 20925 (IANS) Actress Saba Azad, who can be seen in the recently released streaming film ‘Song of Paradise’, has shared her experience of trying the Kashmiri accent in the film. ‘Songs of Paradise’ is inspired by the life of Padma Shri awardee, Raj Begum. The lead character is portrayed by Saba Azad and Soni Razdan across two time periods. The film offers a peek into the life of the Padma Shri awardee. Saba Azad spoke with IANS during the promotional run of the film, and said that she was privy to the Kashmiri accent but the film demanded nuance of a certain degree from her when it came to the phonetics. Saba Azad is also a voice artiste, and was acquainted with the accent from some other part of Kashmir. However, the role demanded the accent from Srinagar. The actress shared that cracking the diction of the character was not exactly a cakewalk for her. She told IANS, “It wasn’t a cakewalk, there was definitely a challenge. There's a tendency to go a little overboard always because everybody has kind of heard the accent. We're Indians, we've got so many different languages and you hear all accents all the time. We live in a metropolis, we come across people all the time, someone is from West Bengal, someone is from Punjab, someone is from Kashmir, so you're hearing all sorts of accents at all times. So all of us have it in our heads somewhere in our subconscious”. She further mentioned, “But I think the challenge is really to not go overboard, which is where Danish (the director) comes in, he was really reining me in at all times because I think I was more familiar with another region of a Kashmiri accent. He was like, ‘You need to come back to this region’”. “So it was a very enjoyable experience for me, I really, really enjoyed sinking my teeth into it and honestly like more work like this to all actors”, she added.Presented by Excel Entertainment and produced by Apple Tree Pictures Production and Renzu Films Production, ‘Songs of Paradise’ is available to stream on Prime Video. Saba Azad opens up on nuances of Kashmiri accent in her new film | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com |
Janvhi Kapoor shares fun BTS clips with Sidharth Malhotra from 'Param Sundari' promotions in Delhi (2025-08-26T13:10:00+05:30)
 New Delhi: Actors Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor during the promotion of their upcoming film Param Sundari at India Gate, in New Delhi, Friday, August 22, 2025. (Photo: IANS/Wasim Sarvar) Mumbai, August 24 (IANS) Janvhi Kapoor is all pepped up for her upcoming movie, 'Param Sundari'. The movie also stars actor Sidharth Malhotra and is set for a release around Ganesh Chaturthi. The makers of 'Param Sundari' are leaving no stone unturned in promoting the movie in various parts of India. Recently, Janvhi and Sidharth were seen promoting the movie in north India. Sidharth Malhotra and Janvhi Kapoor who are currently in Delhi, were seen dancing with the crowd on their hit song from the movie and were hopping to various places in the capital. The duo was also seen gobbling on some authentic Chole Bhature and Rajma Chawal, while the crowd looked on and tried to catch a glimpse of the good looking two. Janvhi, throughout the promotion was seen decked up in a classy saree teamed up with minimal accessories and make-up. She also shared photos on her social media account of her Delhi fun trip and captioned it as, “Dilli”.  New Delhi: Actors Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor during the promotion of their upcoming film Param Sundari at India Gate, in New Delhi, Friday, August 22, 2025. (Photo: IANS/Wasim Sarvar)For the uninitiated, 'Param Sundari' is a cross-cultural romantic comedy, set against the beautiful backdrop of Kerala. The trailer that was released a few weeks ago, put to showcase the uniqueness of the two cultures amidst monsoon-drenched roads, backwater bike rides, and centuries-old churches. The trailer hinted at the storyline of a Delhi boy, played by Sidharth, falling for a Kerala girl, played by Janhvi and how their culture clash leads to some fun moments. The makers, Maddock Films, while sharing the trailer wrote: "Dilli ka munda Param is bringing full-on Punjabiyon ka swag aur siyappa to Sundari’s God’s Own Country! The biggest love story of the year — #ParamSundari...Presented by Dinesh Vijan, directed by Tushar Jalota, in cinemas 29th August. #ParamSundariTrailer Out Now!"Along with Janhvi and Sidharth, 'Param Sundari' also stars Renji Panicker, Siddhartha Shankar, Manjot Singh, Sanjay Kapoor, and Inayat Verma in supporting roles. The technical cast of the film has Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran as the cinematographer, Manish Pradhan as the editor, and Sachin–Jigar as the music composer. Directed by Tushar Jalota, 'Param Sundari' is set to release on August 29. Janvhi Kapoor shares fun BTS clips with Sidharth Malhotra from 'Param Sundari' promotions in Delhi | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com |
Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur gorge on idly, dosa in Bengaluru (2025-07-31T12:16:00+05:30)
 Mumbai: Actors Aditya Roy Kapoor andara Ali Khan at the Spotify song launch of upcoming movie Metro In Dino, at Worli in Mumbai on Monday, 23 June 2025. (Photo: IANSMumbai, (IANS) Bollywood stars Sara Ali Khan and Aditya Roy Kapur, who are currently promoting their upcoming film “Metro…In Dino”, made the most of Bengaluru traffic by treating themselves to a delicious dinner. Sara took to Instagram, where she shared a boomerang video featuring the two actors in a restaurant enjoying idly, dosa, sambhar and some dahi chaat. In her own style, Sara wrote a shayari to caption the picture: “Dinner break zaroori jab traffic mein badh jaye doori and Aditya Roy Kapur sweetly obliges and does jee hazoori. Ab mann muskura sakta hai.”  Mumbai: Actors Aditya Roy Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan at the Spotify song launch of upcoming movie Metro In Dino, at Worli in Mumbai on Monday, 23 June 2025. (Photo: IANS)She then shared a video from a fan meet and wrote: “Thank you for all the love Banglore (sic). Our story begins here and so do our promotions.” The upcoming film stars Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Anupam Kher and Neena Gupta. Directed by Anurag Basu, the film will be in cinemas on July 4. The film is a spiritual sequel to the 2007 film “Life in a... Metro” directed by Basu. Partly inspired by Billy Wilder's romantic comedy film The Apartment, it features an ensemble cast of Dharmendra, Nafisa Ali, Shilpa Shetty, Kay Kay Menon, Shiney Ahuja, Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Kangana Ranaut, and Sharman Joshi in lead roles.  Mumbai: Actors Aditya Roy Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Konkona Sen Sharma and others pose for a group picture at the Spotify song launch of the upcoming movie Metro In Dino, at Worli in Mumbai on Monday, 23 June 2025. (Photo: IANS)It narrates the lives of nine people living in Mumbai and deals with topics such as extramarital affairs, sanctity of marriage, commitment phobia, and love. The actress was last seen in Sky Force, an action drama centred around India's first airstrike at the Sargodha airbase of Pakistan in the Indo-Pakistani air war of 1965. Military tourism packages The film stars Akshay Kumar and debutant Veer Pahariya, alongside Sara and Nimrat Kaur. It is directed by Abhishek Anil Kapur and Sandeep Kewlani. Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur gorge on idly, dosa in Bengaluru | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com |
Amazon MX Player’s StreamNext event charts out future of free entertainment in India with slate of over 100 new shows (2025-06-14T12:23:00+05:30)
 Remo D’Souza and Malaika Arora feature in Hip-Hop India 2, one of the 100-plus shows coming up in 2025 on Amazon MX Player. Photo: Rajiv VijayakarThe first edition of Amazon MX Player’s StreamNext featured global marketing leaders like Benedict Evans and prominent entertainment industry personalities. The star-studded event, held at the Grand Hyatt on January 30 showcased the evolving landscape of content consumption in India and how Amazon MX Player is becoming a transformative partner to advertisers for building strong and memorable brands. A discussion on current marketing trends, named “Fireside Chat”, was also held on stage with businessman and columnist Suhel Seth as moderator in a talk with Harsh Bhat, Advisor and Director at Tata Group, and ad veteran Piyush Pandey. They shared their insights on the evolving ad world and how brands communicate with the masses. Amid stellar appearances by Bobby Deol (Aashram 3), Suniel Shetty and Jackie Shroff (Hunter 2), Remo D’Souza and Malaika Arora (Hip-Hop India 2), Ashneer Grover (Rise and Fall) and more, Amazon MX Player showcased its remarkable slate of over 100 new shows for 2025. “Today’s gathering is all about bringing together the vast reach of Amazon MX Player, with ad tech that leverages Amazon’s trillions of customer signals,” said Girish Prabhu, Head of Amazon Ads India. “It’s about enabling all brands, not just the ones selling on Amazon, to reach and deliver relevant advertising to over 250 million unique users in India. It’s about directly measuring outcomes from the very top of the funnel to the very bottom. Full funnel advertising is here!” With Originals, reality shows, and MX Vdesi content that includes K-dramas, Mandarin, Turkish shows and more, Amazon MX Player is one of India’s largest entertainment destinations. “There is no other streaming service in India that offers such a massive selection of content for free,” said Karan Bedi, Head of Amazon MX Player. Bedi also highlighted that the MX Player app is one of the most downloaded apps in India with over 1.4 billion downloads on Play Store. In addition, Amazon MX Player can be seamlessly accessed across a wide range of surfaces including India’s largest eCommerce app Amazon.in on Prime Video and Fire TV. This widespread availability ensures that customers can enjoy shows on their preferred channel. “Amazon MX Player is uniquely positioned to drive the shift from linear television to video streaming, its reach is already at par with some of the leading general entertainment channels in India.” Amogh Dusad, Head of Content, unveiled a lineup of more than 100 new shows set to launch in 2025, including 40 new Hindi originals and returning seasons of India’s beloved and award-winning shows like Aashram, Hunter, Jamnapaar, Half CA, Hip-Hop India, Sixer, Who’s your Gynac and Playground.  Amazon MX’s slate for 2025 was showcased at the first Amazon StreamMNext event on January 30. Photo: Moe’s Art New series with innovative story lines were also announced, such as Bhay centering around an Indian paranormal investigator, The Titan Story, which tells an inspiring tale of India’s first super brand, along with a new reality show, Rise and Fall, a unique competitive format where players begin as equals, vying to become a ruler or remain a pauper. Viewers can also look forward to a new MX Vdesi series every week, dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, alongside an extensive movie library. Dusad shared how the service leverages deep consumer insights to craft fresh storylines that are rooted and authentic, while rapidly experimenting with new content formats. “We are committed to keeping India entertained—free of charge!” The event also showcased the marketing fraternity an expanded suite of new interactive and shoppable ad formats for Amazon MX Player. These formats include in-stream shoppable ads where viewers can browse a product during ad breaks, immersive formats where brands can effectively communicate their message. Viewer interaction with such native ad formats is 6 to 7 times higher as compared to other industry offerings. “Our audiences are highly engaged viewers and we have a strong understanding of their shopping patterns, an advantage that only Amazon MX Player can provide. Even brands that don’t sell products or services on Amazon can connect to customers through this premium world of content and by levering our first-party shopping signals, to enhance their campaign effectiveness,” said Aruna Daryanani, Director, Amazon MX Player. Om Jha, Director of Media and Partnerships at PepsiCo, shared insights on how the service has contributed to their brand’s success.With its reach of over 250 million unique monthly users across mobile and Connected TVs, a large slate of free, premium content and trillions of first-party shopping signals, Amazon MX Player offers unique opportunities to advertisers to reach a relevant, diverse and highly engaged audience, throughout the customer journey. Amazon MX Player’s StreamNext event charts out future of free entertainment in India with slate of over 100 new shows |
Mrunal Thakur channels her inner fangirl during the Coldplay concert (2025-06-14T12:22:00+05:30)
 Mrunal Thakur also decided to post a few sneak peeks from the eventful night on her Instagram stories. For the unversed, Coldplay will perform in Mumbai on 18, 19, and 21 January this year. Meanwhile, the second leg of the Indian tour will take place in Ahmedabad on 25 and 26 January. In the meantime, Mrunal Thakur recently made headlines due to her perky comment on Bruno Mars' Instagram post. The singer posted a jaw-dropping photo in a white ganji and matching hat on the photo-sharing app. He wrote in the caption, 'So this your new man? Where’d you meet him, at an all-girls school? – a short story by Bruno Mars'. Reacting to the pic, Mrunal Thakur wrote in the comment section, "Well ….. If the world was ending, I’d wanna be next to you!"On the professional front, Mrunal Thakur will next be a part of the highly-anticipated sequel "Son of Sardaar 2". She will be sharing the screen with Ajay Devgn in her next. The second installment in the franchise is going to be released on 25th July 2025. The sequel will be reaching the audience 13 years after the first film "Son of Sardaar", co-starring Ajay Devgn, and Sonakshi Sinha. Touted to be an action comedy, the movie has been directed by Vijay Kumar Arora. Financed by Ajay Devgn under the banner of Devgn Films in collaboration with Jio Studios, "Son of Sardaar 2" also stars Sanjay Dutt in a prominent role. The project is expected to be set against the backdrop of a gang war between the Bihari and Punjabi dons. Mrunal Thakur channels her inner fangirl during the Coldplay concert | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com |
Janhvi Kapoor turns host for Sridevi's Chennai home, says it was her 'prized possession' (2025-05-07T14:03:00+05:30)
 Mumbai:Bollywood Actress Janhvi Kapoor posses for photographs during a promotional event in Mumbai on Thursday mAY 02,2024.(Photo:IANS) Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) The Gen-Z diva Janhvi Kapoor, who has turned a host for her childhood home in Chennai, owned by her mother, the late actress Sridevi, shared sweet memories of the residence, describing it as a special chapter in her mother's legacy. Sridevi's home in Chennai has been listed on the vacation rental company Airbnb's under the category titled 'Icons'. Speaking at the launch event, Janhvi said: "I think this house symbolises such a special chapter in my mother's legacy and in all of our lives. It was her first major purchase once she started working and her 'prized possession' really."  Mumbai:Bollywood Actress Janhvi Kapoor posses for photographs during a promotional event in Mumbai on Thursday mAY 02,2024.(Photo:IANS) The 'Dhadak' fame actress went on to narrate the sweetest memories of her childhood home, saying, "Growing up it was always like a theme in our lives, alright we are going to Chennai, and we have a city house, My mother loved the beach." At her family's Chennai holiday home, Janhvi will be hosting two guests, providing access to one bedroom and bathroom. "So what you can expect is very good energy, we have made a lot of special memories in that house, an amazing view, access to the beach, and just a nice place to relax and be with yourself," she added. In the Airbnb property, guests can enjoy authentic South Indian cuisine, indulge in Janhvi's beauty secrets, and practice yoga with ocean views. It will be available from May 12. On the professional front, Janhvi next has romantic sports drama 'Mr. & Mrs. Mahi' alongside Rajkummar Rao. She also has the action thriller 'Ulajh'. The film stars Gulshan Devaiah, Roshan Mathew and Rajesh Tailang as lead. Janhvi is also the part of Telugu action drama 'Devara', starring NTR Jr in the lead. Janhvi Kapoor Janhvi Kapoor turns host for Sridevi's Chennai home, says it was her 'prized possession' | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com |
Preity Zinta is 'on top of the world' as she drops BTS video of her fashion shoot (2024-05-14T11:42:00+05:30)
 Mumbai, (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta has shared behind-the-scenes (BTS) glimpses from her recent fashion shoot and said she is "on top of the world". Preity, who is currently busy with the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with regards to her team 'Punjab Kings', took to Instagram and shared a Reel video. In the video, she is seen posing on the terrace of a high-rise building for a fashion photoshoot. Wearing a backless halter neck purple and orange colourblock long gown, the 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' fame actress exudes elegance. She accessorised the look with silver earrings. The post is captioned: "On top of the world #fashion #shoot." Fans couldn't help but shower her with compliments. One user commented: "Pretty girl", while another fan said: "Beauty queen".On the work front, Preity has 'Lahore 1947' in the pipeline, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.Preity Zinta is 'on top of the world' as she drops BTS video of her fashion shoot | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com |
Hollywood actors celebrate as Wrexham move closer to promotion (2024-03-20T14:19:00+05:30)
 Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney celebrated in the stands as Wrexham moved closer to promotion from the National League. Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney celebrated in the stands as Wrexham moved closer to promotion from the National League in dramatic fashion on Saturday. The Welsh club have shot to international fame through the reality television series 'Welcome to Wrexham', which charts the fortunes of the team since their 2020 sale to Reynolds and McElhenney. Wrexham have played in the fifth-tier National League for the last 15 years, but, revitalised by their celebrity owners, they are on the verge of a return to the professional ranks in League Two. Reynolds and McElhenney were in attendance to witness a potentially decisive 3-2 win over promotion rivals Notts County at the Racecourse Ground on Saturday. And fittingly there was a plot twist ripped straight from a feelgood Hollywood movie as former England goalkeeper Ben Foster saved a stoppage-time penalty to preserve Wrexham's vital victory. After receiving the freedom of the borough at a civic ceremony earlier in the day, Reynolds and McElhenney watched John Bostock's stunning free-kick put Notts County ahead late in the first half. Paul Mullin and Jacob Mendy struck to give Wrexham a 2-1 lead before Kyle Cameron equalised 15 minutes from time. But Elliot Lee quickly restored Wrexham's advantage and the 40-year-old Foster, who came out of retirement last month after regular 'keeper Rob Lainton was injured, saved Cedwyn Scott's last-gasp penalty to spark wild celebrations from the club's famous owners. Wrexham sit top of the table, three points clear of second-placed County with a game in hand, putting them in pole position to secure the league's only automatic promotion place. In a bid to keep his jubilant players focused, Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson played down their strong position in the promotion race. "Of course it's a step in the right direction but there's a lot of work to be done," said Parkinson, whose side have four games remaining. "The title race is not over until it's mathematically ours. We've got work to be done, we've got to keep going. "It was a big moment for Fozzy (Foster). I brought him in for those moments and one's happened today."But we've got to keep our feet firmly on the ground because we've achieved nothing yet."Hollywood actors celebrate as Wrexham move closer to promotion |
Netflix reopens Hollywood's 'Egyptian' movie palace (2023-11-09T12:13:00+05:30)
 LOS ANGELES - The Egyptian Theatre, which hosted Hollywood's first-ever red carpet premiere in its faux hieroglyph-adorned courtyard more than a century ago, reopens this week under the new ownership of Netflix. Steeped in silver screen lore, the venerable Los Angeles movie palace may seem an unlikely investment for a streaming giant that has made a fortune convincing viewers to watch films on their TVs, laptops and even phones. But for Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, the chance to save a crumbling Tinseltown institution -- and showcase his company's rapid ascent from tech disruptor to a key player at the very heart of the entertainment industry -- was a no-brainer. "Hollywood is all about symbols," he told AFP. "The Hollywood Sign and this theater are probably the two most iconic symbols of Hollywood... this one, unfortunately, was falling down." The theater first opened its doors in October 1922, with the world premiere of Douglas Fairbanks' "Robin Hood." Previously, Los Angeles' burgeoning entertainment industry had been focused on the downtown area, a few miles away. Organizers installed dazzling lights to lure a crowd, and rolled a red carpet across the theater's courtyard for VIP guests including Charlie Chaplin. That innovation, intended to emulate the etiquette of European royalty, would set the model for showbiz premieres for a century to come. Over the following decades, the Egyptian Theatre fell on harder times, and it suffered major damage in Los Angeles' 1994 earthquake. It was taken over by the nonprofit American Cinematheque, which repaired the building, but had difficulties funding its upkeep -- until Netflix came along. The deep-pocketed streamer agreed to bankroll work to renovate the theater once again. It has not  disclosed the cost, but estimates put it around $70 million. "We, as an aptly named nonprofit, were struggling," said Rick Nicita, chairman of the American Cinematheque. "They came in and just formed a terrific partnership with us. They understood what we were trying to do." Under the deal, Netflix will host its own screenings during the week, starting with David Fincher's "The Killer" this Thursday, while the American Cinematheque will showcase classics such as "Lawrence of Arabia" at the weekends. "We rent movie theaters all the time, in New York and LA, to do our premieres and our events," said Sarandos. "So the idea that we can put that effort into something that results in the preservation of something great? It just felt like a win-win." - 'Next 100 years' - With its sand-colored walls and columns, colorful hieroglyphs and a giant, metallic scarab beetle hanging above the stage, the theater was originally designed to cash in on the 1920s mania for all things Ancient Egyptian. Ushers at the  original "RobinHood" premiere were dressed in Egyptian costumes. In a stroke of marketing fate, Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered just two weeks later. While undergoing the theater's latest restoration, Netflix redesigned the building and courtyard to closely mirror its 1922 specifications, albeit with state-of-the-art audio and visual installations. The move is the latest statement of intent from a company that has invested heavily in recent years to lure the silver screen's top directors and stars to its films, and consolidate its position as a company at the center of the Hollywood ecosystem, with respect for its traditions. The streamer also took over New York's historic Paris Theater a few years ago. "We've been making original movies for under seven years... we haven't contributed much to the whole overall 100 years [of Hollywood history]," said Sarandos. "But this is like a down-payment on the next 100 years." Of course, the prospect of Netflix dominating the film industry for a century  ahead is likely to trouble some theater owners. While rivals such as Apple have recently put movies like "Killers of the Flower Moon" on big screens for extended runs before streaming, Netflix has irked movie theater bosses by refusing to do the same. But Sarandos rejects "all this talk about whether or not streaming has been good or bad for the entertainment industry," pointing to the reopening of the Egyptian. "In so many ways, streaming has saved the entertainment industry. And this is a symbol of that, too."amz/caw. Netflix reopens Hollywood's 'Egyptian' movie palace |
Indian-American charity organization to hold promotional Bollywood concert (2020-07-09T12:55:00+05:30)
Talented local singers and musicians will perform on April 27, 2019, from 4 p.m. at Balaji Temple Auditorium in Bridgewater, N.J. the organization said in a press release.
OHM Charities, an Indian-American non-profit organization established in 2018 to promote cultural awareness through entertainment and promote music, language and Indian heritage, is joining up with the cultural organization OHMkara, to hold their first-ever Bollywood music concert “Sunheri Yaddein.”
This year, OHMkara marks the fifth year of their program and to their commitment to promote local artists. After several requests and high demand from the community this talent will be showcased in a concert dominated by Bollywood songs of various singers and actors, actresses, music composers and writers.
The state-of-the art auditorium will ring with choreographed numbers of old songs from K.L. Siagal, Suraiya, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosale, Mohammad Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, Yesudas, Kumar Sanu to newer songs from Shreya Ghosal, Arijit Singh, Atif Aslam and more, organizers say.
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan’s 50 years of Bollywood contributions will also be celebrated in a special tribute to living legend.
OHMkara is one of the leading organizations in New Jersey to promote Indian music, art, literature, and language since 2013. Other events it has organized include Samananvay, Saat Suro na Sarname, Mor Bani Thangaat Kare and Gujarati Jalso with talented singers, musicians and comperes held in the U.S. in major cities and also in Muscat and Dubai.
Thousands of Gujaratis have enjoyed OHMKara-organized concerts with renowned singers and music composers like Parthiv Gohil, Gurang Vyas, Purushottam Upadhyay, Sairam Dave, Jahnvi Shrimankar, Manasi Parekh, Utkarsh Mazumdar, Chirag Vohra and many more in the last five years, organizers said in the press release.
The next major event by OHM Charities & OHMkara will be in early 2020 according to the organizers, and details about that will be announced by end of 2019.
The major media and event supporters for “Sunheri Yaadein” are Parikh Worldwide media and ITV Gold, TV Asia, as well as Akila Daily, Divyabhaskar.com, masalajunction.com, Gujarat Darpan, Tiranga, Radio Dil, Desi Connect, NRI Tribune, 8K Radio, Gujarat Samachar and Hi India.
For tickets visit ohmkara.org, eventbrite, or sangeet store in Edison. Or call 210-981-9134 (Dr. Tushar Patel or Rakesh Raj. For additional information and sponsorship, contact Pinakin Pathak at 609-610-1920 or Dr. Tushar Patel at 848-391-0499 or visit tushar@ohmkara.org. Source: https://www.newsindiatimes.com/
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Amitabh Bachchan becomes First Citizen of the Lodha Group – Palava City, Dombivali (2020-02-13T21:31:00+05:30)
In an Industry First move, the Lodha Group has signed in Mr.Amitabh Bachchan as the First Citizen of the Palava City, the New City for the New Generation developed by the Lodha Group. The Lodha Group has absolute ambitious plans to make the city a dream for each Indian. Lodha group has not left any stone unturned to ensure that they have a huge success to Palava City – also knows as The Rise currently. Worlds finest Town Planning Companies, Architects and Professionals who have studied the development across the globe. This project will give an average of 60 to 90% returns to the Investors and Home Buyers across a time frame of 5 years plus. With a staggered payment approach and Bank Funding there is no other project available with a ticket size of 40 Lacs plus to match the infrastructure with this project. With Mr.Bachchan being the Brand Ambassador, it brings the added confidence to the home buyers and investors who have grown up seeing the Shahenshah of Bollywood and with him being the First Citizen would mean a lot to them. Sandeep Sadh – Managing Director and Founder – Mumbai Property Exchange Pvt Ltd. Lodha Group has introduced a new residential project Lodha Palava city. The group has successfully completed a number of prestigious projects. Lodha group has currently executed four projects named Lodha Casa Rio, Lodha Casa Rio Gold, Lodha Casa Bella, Lodha Casa Bella Gold.The project consist of 1BHK, 2BHK, 3BHK flats which combine design value and architectural elegance at an affordable prices 42 Lakhs.Strategically located at the junction of Navi Mumbai and Dombivali. Lodha The Rise is a good investment for people with an investment scenario of 3-7 years as it'll take some to realise the full potential of this investment. The project is good with location and connectivity favoring it and it'll be an area to lookout in the future. The rates in this prelaunch is set amidst the recessionary pressures in indian real estate that is very good for long term investors. Lodha The Rise Palava also has options of 2 and 3 bhk available with it. 2 bhk starts from 50 lacs onwards. The Prices around the location of Palava The City are hovering between 5000 to 7000 per square feet which is for ready to move in residential project minus the amenities in proportion to Lodha The Rise. If the rate of this project opens between 4000 to 5000 price band, the project must be very reasonably priced and this prelaunch opportunity must be grabbed by end users and long term investors. With Rupee performing weak against international currencies like against dollar, rupee is floating at 63.20 now and recessionary pressures has corrected indian real estate market prices, "Lodha The Rise" is set to open at a rate that will be in lower limits of prices. The prices in this project will be attractive for end users and investors both. With all these factors in mind "Lodha The Rise" must be a good bet for future capital appreciation.Source: mumbai-property, over-blog.com/, kiran-kaur, Images: mumbai-property-exchange, lodhatherise, palava-by-lodha-casa, poojakare, propimages-apartments, palava, property-wala, casa-rio-gold, lodhathe-rise, lodha-the-rise, casa-rio-dombivali......................
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