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Nandamuri Taraka Ratna who passed away on Saturday at the age of 39.People were seen lighting lamps placed in front of his portrait.Mortal remains of Taraka Ratna were brought to his residence in Rangareddy on Sunday morning.Reportedly, Nandamuri Taraka Ratna, who was 'RRR' actor Jr NTR's cousin, was laid to rest today. Tollywood celebrities, leading politicians, and many fans paid their tributes to the late actor. The last rites were reportedly performed by his father Mohana Krishna.Nandamuri reportedly was admitted to a private hospital in Bengaluru where he died.As per media reports Nandamuri, who is survived by his wife and their daughter, had earlier collapsed during a rally in January.The late actor was the grandson of Telugu actor and former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, N T Rama Rao.His demise sent shockwaves and several Tollywood celebrities and political figures including Karnataka Health Minister Dr Sudhakar K and actors Allu Arjun and Chiranjeevi Konidela paid their condolences.After his debut with 'Okato Number Kurraadu' (2003), Nandamuri acted in several films as the lead actor. His role as the antagonist in Amaravathi (2009) was widely appreciated.
Richa Chadha is one of the few actresses who walks the talk when it comes to gender representation in the industry. She, along with director Shuchi Talati is setting up an incubation program for women who hope to work as gaffers in the film industry. The program, called 'Undercurrent Lab' officially launches today, and is a joint partnership between the Women in Film and Television Association, India (WIFT) and one of the largest lighting and grip equipment providers in Bollywood 'Light N Light'.Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal launch a first-of-its-kind lab called the Undercurrent LabThis incubation lab has been set up with the objective of introducing more female gaffers in Hindi films. In its first year, the 'Undercurrent Lab' will focus on training ten women (selected after a rigorous interview process) in lighting for cinema. It will start with a first-of-its-kind, hands-on workshop, where the trainees will learn the art from gaffers and cinematographers from the industry. After the week long crash course, the girls will be sent out on the field, to work on film sets as trainees. Two of the ten girls will be placed on the nearly all-women crew on Richa and Ali's maiden production - 'Girls will be girls' which shoots from October this year.Richa Chadha, co-founder of 'Undercurrent lab' says, "When we set out to have an all-women team, we found that there's virtually no women who work in the lighting departments in Hindi films, So our associate, Tanya Negi came up with the idea for this workshop. We are starting this training programme for women which aims to increase the participation of women behind the camera. I hope that the initiative seeds in a much larger change in the way things work in this industry."Director Shuchi Talati adds, " We applied for a grant at Berlinale Talent Footprints in February this year to set up this Lab, and won! The 'Undercurrent lab' will give us the opportunity of making a solid career in the lighting department in the film industry, to our ten candidates who have been chosen after a careful series of interviews. We are thankful to folks at Arri, Berlinale, Light and Light and Gratitude House for coming on board to help us pro-bono."Studio sponsored by 'Light N Light' and powered by 'Mastercard' and 'Berlinale Talents', the 'Undercurrent Lab' will happen between the 13th -18th of June this month.
The social comedy directed by Jai Basantu Singh that also stars Anud Singh, Tinnu Anand, Vijay Raaz, and Paritosh Tripathi will release in theatres on 10th June. The actress with the producers announced the release with an endearing video on social media with its unique messaging: Ek Womaniyaa Hai Sab Pe Bhaari, Yeh Suchna Hai Janhit Mein Jaari.Nushrratt Bharuccha starrer Janhit Mein Jaari to be released in cinemas on June 10Nusshratt Bharuccha, who plays the protagonist in the film, took to her social media handle to share a video announcing the release date of the film. "Ab tak aapne dekhi hai kayi badi badi filmein. Par ab baari hai iss womaniyaa ki, jo lekar aa rahi hai ek bada idea. Yeh suchana hai #JanhitMeinJaari hai, 10 June ko cinemas mein milne ki hai taiyaari," she captioned the post.
Sony Pictures International Productions has acquired the film adaptation rights of Indias most coveted superhero IP -- Shaktimaan to reimagine it as a superhero trilogy for the big screen, to be headlined by one of Indias major superstars. The film studio has been actively scaling up its production in India, expanding its footprints in Malayalam, Telugu, and most recently in Tamil, apart from its exciting Hindi film slate. The studio has now partnered with Brewing Thoughts Private Limited (co-founded by ex-film journalist, Prashant Singh, and Madhurya Vinay), in association with actor-producer Mukesh Khannas Bheeshm International, to kick-start the work on recreating the magic of Shaktimaan, but this time for the cinemas. The superhero franchise is going to be helmed by one of the countrys top filmmakers.This also marks the studios first entry in the Indian superhero space, having already dominated it globally, through the parent company, Sony Pictures Entertainment. The studio also plans to seek expertise from its headquarters in Culver City, Los Angeles to provide one of the unique cinematic experiences ever seen in Indian cinema using the latest technology in movie-making and post-production.After the super success of our many superhero films in India and all over the globe, it's time for our desi Superhero! Shaktimaan, to date, remains Indias most iconic superhero brand. With the global, and proven track record of the studios international might in creating superhero tent poles that have become memorable blockbusters, its decision to bring back the peoples superhero is set to heat up the Indian superhero space which has the potential to become a global success from India.
The American watches brand Esprit is all set to strengthen its position in India and has appointed Bollywood actor Ananya Panday as its celebrity brand ambassador. Esprits India partner AP Group is all geared to reconstruct the brand in the market with a big bang. Announcing the association, the company said that the actors youthful and unstoppable persona, confident outlook, and positive vibes resonate completely with the brand and make her an obvious choice. AP Group looks to pursue an aggressive expansion plan for Esprit watches in India and the brand is eyeing to regain the market share in the watch category.Founder & CEO of Time Management Services (TMS), the official licensee of Esprit Watches, Mr. Marco Sieber says, "Since 1968 Esprit as a brand has come a long way. In the last 50 years, the brand has maintained the image of being the most transparent fashion brand in the world, connecting with the customers through positivity, innovation, and sustainability. Indian market is very important to us as we do see that customers are always looking for new designs and trends. We are ready to bedazzle Indian customers with a specially crafted range of watches just for them. Ananya Panday being a youth icon is the right choice to bring on board to re-create the connect of Esprit with Indian youth."AP Group Managing Director, Mr. Hamza Patel, "We have noticed that the Indian customer buying behaviour is not as it was a decade back. Indian customers are always looking for new trends and designs, but now they are also looking for brands with which they can connect on a much deeper level. So, to build trust and a bond of familiarity with Esprit Watches, we chose Ananya Pandey to endorse Esprit Watches. Ananya is perfect to promote Esprit Watches as she is just not a celebrity, but a successful young woman, who connects the millennial and Gen Z to the upcoming fashion trends through her style sense. She will be promoting our new collection of watches specially tailored as per the need of Indian customers and are priced attractively between Rs.8000 Rs.10000.Talking about her association with Esprit, Ananya Panday said that, "I am delighted to be part of Esprit community, as its intricately designed watches are a style statement on their own. Esprit watches are not only sturdy and fashionable but are classy as well, which appeals to my design aesthetics."Esprit is revamping its entire watch range and bringing exciting and trendy new products in playful colours, stylish stone dials, designer bracelets, and unconventional fashion aesthetics. Currently, Esprit is targeting young female customers who are looking to add zing to their style statement.The brand is taking forward its India journey with great enthusiasm while creating high-quality, affordable premium fashion for millennials and Gen Z. With positivity and sustainability and the core, the brand is looking forward to a dynamic comeback in the Indian market.
Nushrratt Bharuccha wrapped the shooting of her next, a social comedy, Janhit Mein Jaari today in Chanderi, MP. Vinod Bhanushali and Raaj Shaandilyaa produced Janhit Mein Jaari directed by Jai Basantu Singh went of floors in mid-September but had to take an unforeseen break due to Covid.Also starring Anud Singh, Tinnu Anand, Vijay Raaz and Paritosh Tripathi, the crew just wrapped shooting the film and song sequences of the film in the beautiful city of Chanderi today. Nushrratt Bharuccha, director Jai and the crew shared some fun wrap-up stills and video on their social media handles to celebrate their wrap up.Presented by Vinod Bhanushali & Raaj Shaandilyaa, a Bhanushali Studios Limited and Think Ink Picturez production in association with Shree Raghav Entertainment LLP, Janhit Mein Jaari is produced by Vinod Bhanushali, Kamlesh Bhanushali, Vishal Gurnani, Raaj Shaandilyaa, Vimal Lahoti, Shradha Chandavarkar, Bunty Raghav and Rajesh Raghav, and co-produced by Juhi Parekh Mehta.The social comedy is slated to release in early 2022
A powerful story that marked the dawn of a new age on television, a grave issue that left a long-lasting impact on the minds of the viewers, endearing characters that touched million hearts and are still revered iconic. 13 years ago, COLORS brought a new revolution on Indian Television with its path-breaking show, Balika Vadhu, that addressed the subject of child marriage in the simplest yet powerful manner. A topic that was still labelled as taboo in our country was brought to life through Anandis story that took the nation by storm. While the show successfully changed many lives and mindsets, the evil custom of Baal Vivaah is still prevalent and thriving in some parts of our country. With an aim to bring about a change and reignite conversations to eradicate child marriage custom from society, the channel is set to launch Balika Vadhu Season 2. The show will capture the journey of a nayi Anandi (played by Shreya Patel) as she takes definitive steps to fight and undo the injustice done to her. Produced by Sphere Origins, Balika Vadhu Season 2 will premiere on 9th August and will air Monday to Friday at 8:00 pm only on COLORS.Speaking about the show, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head, Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network, Viacom18, said, In the past few months, we have introduced some of our biggest properties to provide wholesome variety entertainment to our viewers. From launching a brand-new season of Khatron Ke Khiladi set in Cape Town to announcing a visual-based quiz show, The Big Picture with Ranveer Singh as the host. Keeping the momentum high, we are excited to launch the second season of Balika Vadhu, a revolutionary show that is synonymous with the ethos of the channel. Armed with a brand-new story and characters, we will showcase one of the most loved shows with a social message that still holds a strong relevance.Set in the rustic locales of the town of Devgarh, Gujarat, Balika Vadhu season 2 traces the story of two friends, Premji (played by Sunny Pancholi) and Khimji (played by Anshul Trivedi). They share a bond so thick that they always wished to extend their friendship and become one family. As fate would have it, Khimjis wife gives birth to a girl, Anandi, while a little boy Jigar (Played by Vansh Sayani) is born to Premji. The very day, Premji and Khimji promise each other to get Anandi and Jigar married and soon there comes a day when they are wedded to each other in a Baal Vivah. How will the journey unfold for Anandi and Jigar? How will Anandi fight the injustice done to her?Talking about the concept of the show, Manisha Sharma, Chief Content Officer, Hindi Mass Entertainment, Viacom18 said, Balika Vadhu is more than just a show, it is an emotion. There has been a generation of viewers who have grown up loving and watching the show and still do. Keeping in mind the changing and evolving times, we are launching the new season of Balika Vadhu that addresses the custom of child marriage albeit from a whole new perspective. It will introduce the audience to a new Anandi and the challenges that she faces as a child bride. Nayi Anandi will fight for her rights and surely turn out to be an inspiration to many girls suffering a similar fate and will touch the hearts and minds of our viewers.Producers, Sphere Origins, Sunjoy Wadhwa, said, We have always believed in the power of stories and the change that they can bring. The entire nation is a witness to how Balika Vadhu changed the perception of millions across the country and the face of Indian television. We still believe in the power of its concept as a section of our society affirms the custom of child marriage even today.Adding to this, Comall Wadhwa, said, This time through Balika Vadhu, we will take viewers to the nooks and corners of Gujarat to tell the story of Nayi Anandi. A lot of girls are still fighting this battle of being in a child marriage every day and our story and characters will be an inspiration to them. We are delighted to join hands with COLORS yet again and look forward to creating the magic.Talking about playing Anandi, Shreya Patel said, My family always told me about the special place the character of Anandi holds in the hearts of many Indians. I am extremely excited as well as a little nervous to play a character that left such an impact on everyone. My character of Anandi in many ways is like who I am, she is brave, happy and loves doing garba. I eagerly look forward to the new journey.The show will also feature talented artists including Anshul Trivedi, Riddhi Shukla, Sunny Pancholi, Shiju Kataria and Seema Mishra in prominent roles.To promote one of its most popular shows, Colors has designed a robust marketing plan across print, television, and digital platforms. On television, a 10-day campaign highlighting the nostalgia aspect of the show will be deployed. The shows music track which induces a lot of emotion has been recreated and interwoven with each creative to build recall and drive viewership. The channel will also be targeting print publications across key markets on the launch day showcasing the innocence and feistiness of the nayi Anandi. A digital event (Colors Golden Petal Club) for the viewers featuring Avika Gor, Anandi from Season 1 is also planned for the viewers and promises to take them on a trip down memory lane. On the digital front, vignettes will be created featuring the former cast of the show- Avika Gor and Avinash Mukherjee as they talk about their memories of season one. This will also be backed by a strong influencer outreach to create conversations around the show along with some hard-hitting videos which will highlight the life of the children who have lived through this social evil.Anandi starts her new journey from 9th August, every Monday- Friday at 8 pm only on Colors.