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Alok Shrivastava Enterprising filmmaker drawing lines towards proactive thinking...

With the pandemic crises easing out, the distinctive filmmaker Alok Shrivastava whose focus is completely on telling great stories to the audience and making his actors outshine the characters they play, Is now gearing up to launch his next venture. His last release as a producer and director was End Counter in 2019 featuring Prashant Narayan, Mrinmal Kolwalkar, Abhimanyu Singh and others. The film was critically appreciated and did average business at the ticket windows. The film also received immense response from the viewers on OTT platform.

“If there is one thing we all learnt during the pandemic; it is the need to adapt. In the last couple of years, the OTT platforms have come in a big way and the filmmakers are all embracing it due to the closure of cinema halls. Digital platforms too have become instrumental in content and talent. It had not only given a break to new or less appreciated talents but is also bringing a diverse range of projects,” says Alok Shrivastava.

Shrivastava further adds, “My film End Counter had actors who were considered rank outsiders in the film industry. Abhimanyu Singh had made his debut with great films like Aks followed by Gulaal, Rakta Charitra , Genius, Mom and others while Prashant Narayanan is known for his roles in films like Waisa Bhi Hota Hai – II, Shadows of Time, Bombil and Beatrice, Via Darjeeling and _Murder 2. Despite getting rave reviews, and praised for their performances; their  struggle did continued to get the work they deserved. It was the Southern film industry that beckoned their talents. Time and again established and semi-established actors from Bollywood migrate to Tollywood and then again come back to the fore.”

He further says, “It may also be noted vice-versa where actors from the South like Rajnikanth, Kamal Hassan and Nagarjuna after doing great films in various southern languages had to re-launch themselves in Bollywood. Likewise Prashant Narayan and Abhimanyu Singh after doing big budget films could not create their space among the audience and went to the South. After carving a niche there they decided to bounce back but were offered miniscule roles.”

Alok Shrivastava also opines that the director is the captain of the ship and it is his responsible to extract laudable performance from the actors living within the characters. “Today I am proud that both my actors are doing notable works. Abhimanyu Singh got a meaty role in Sooryavanshi while Prashant Narayan is playing an important role in_Mai_ and Rangbaaz 2 streamed on ZEE5,” reveals Shrivastava.

Alok Shrivastava had earlier produced films like Phool Aur_Aag with Mithun Chakraborty and Jackie Shroff; Guru Mahaguru with stalwarts like Naseeruddin Shah and Om Puri and Jaane Hoga Kya? featuring Aftab Shivdasani and Bipasha Basu amongst others. He has also forayed into direction with The Unsound featuring Shadab Khan.

The filmmaker started his career with television serials. Fassana was aired on DD Metro and continued for 200 episodes. His next was Aurat Teri Yahi Kahaani, which completed 350 episodes, _Zamane Ko Dikana Hai and Durga successfully completed 400 and 200 episodes. He has done several commercials too. His banner PK Arts Creation produced Woh Kaun Thi? He also made a successful  Marathi film Miss Match was made under the banner of Gold Coin Entertainment.

He also produced a marathi film MISS MATCH which ran in theaters fetching high returns.Presently his film as producer n director MISS MASALA DOSA featuring Hiten Tejeani Mrinmai kolwalkar Prashant Naraynan Brijendra Kala Shalini Kapoor Ojas rawal Hitesh rawal n others is ready for release.

   

Enterprising filmmaker Alok Shrivastava’s drawing lines towards proactive thinking

DJ Akbar Sami’s Tu Meri Senorita launched by Salim-Suleiman – Longinus Fernandes...

The pioneer of DJ music in India is back. DJ Akbar Sami, who more than turned tables and eyes with his remix albums, as well as originals such as Jalwa, Jalwa 2 and Jadoo and official breath-taking Bollywood remixes in movies such as Aashiq Banaya Aapne, Wanted, Partner, Bhool Bhulaiya, The Train, Fool n Final, Heyy Baby, Namaste London and hundreds more now brings to you his latest original musical offering, ‘Tu Meri Senorita’, composed by him and sung along with Grammy-winning singer Tanvi Shah of ‘Jai Ho’ fame.

The poster launch of Tu Meri Senorita by DJ Akbar Sami is at the hands of industry legends Salim-Sulaiman, DJ Akbar Sami And Bollywood Ace Choreographer Longinus Fernandes, at Salim-Sulaiman’s very own Blue Productions at Juhu.

DJ Akbar Sami, who has toured internationally at events like the Roar Tour – USA, The Emporium Beach Festival – Japan, with Salim-Sulaiman at Sufitronik and Sonu Nigam at The Melody Makers, with countless others, is elated.

More about the amazing music maker: DJ Akbar Sami is the winner of innumerable awards the world over including the INCA ‘DJ of the Decade Award’. He is also one of the judges for The Mirchi Music Awards for the last five years, besides many other musical events. DJ Akbar Sami, incidentally, is also the first of his kind to be on The Indian Idol on Sony to design the music for the participants and to perform live at the show. He has also been a Guest Performer on SaReGaMaPa on Zee creating history, as no Deejay has ever been a part of this musical event on television. He is recognized as one of the pioneer Indian DJs in the United States of America and has been awarded by the Mayor of San Francisco for the same.

Known for his chiseled looks as well as his mastery over music, DJ Akbar Sami has composed for the movie Risk and Fast Forward, was a sound designer For Aan (Men At Work) Phir Hera Pheri, Awaara Paagal Deewana and received rave reviews for the music. The official sound track Ertugrul — Jahan Teri Yeh Nazar Hai — Teri Meri Kahani with Ronu Mondal and Himesh Reshammiya is making waves as well.

The original song of Tu Meri Senorita is entirely composed and sung by Akbar Sami, along with additional vocals by Tanvi Shah, lyrics by Honey Pahwa and arranging/production by Pritom Dutta, guitars and recording at R&B Studios with Bhassker Saikiya with the video being directed by Adnan Ali, starring Akbar Sami and Ukrainian model Natalie Lazurenko, with production by Running Water Films in association with Charizma Entertainment and shot at Goa in Manderem Beach, Morjim Beach and Club Las Olas in Bagha Beach.

DJ Akbar Sami’s much-awaited single, Tu Meri Senorita will be released on T-Series on February 12.

 

DJ Akbar Sami’s Tu Meri Senorita launched by Salim-Suleiman – Longinus Fernandes

10वें इंटरनेशनल डॉक्यूमेंट्री फिल्म फेस्टिवल नोएडा की घोषणा .. संदीप मारवह ने फिर दिखायी राह.., इस साल यह फेस्टिवल अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर पर होगा...

“यह 10 वां वर्ष है जब हमने ग्लोबल फेस्टिवल ऑफ जर्नलिज्म नोएडा 2022 के बैनर तले एक अंतर्राष्ट्रीय डॉक्यूमेंट्री फिल्म फेस्टिवल की योजना बनाई है। हम पिछले साल महामारी के कारण ज्यादा कुछ नहीं कर सके, लेकिन अब हमने कठिनाइयों को दूर कर लिया है। इस साल डॉक्यूमेंट्री फिल्म फेस्टिवल अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर पर किया जाएगा, ”डॉ. संदीप मारवह, एएएफटी यूनिवर्सिटी ऑफ मीडिया एंड आर्ट्स के चांसलर ने डॉक्यूमेंट्री फिल्म फेस्टिवल के 10 वें संस्करण की घोषणा करने के लिए एक जॉइंट मीटिंग में कहा।

“पत्रकारिता का वैश्विक महोत्सव नोएडा” पहले ही दुनिया के सबसे विशिष्ट फेस्टिवल के रूप में उभरा है। पहले डॉक्यूमेंट्री फिल्म फेस्टिवल इस पत्रकारिता फेस्टिवल के तीन दिनों के उत्सव का हिस्सा हुआ करता था, लेकिन अब डॉक्यूमेंट्री फिल्म फेस्टिवल भी बड़ा हो गया है और एक अलग पहचान के रूप में विस्तार कर रहा है। जीएफजेएन 10 से 12 फरवरी तक चलेगा।’ आईडीएफएफएन के लिए फेस्टिवल डायरेक्टर के रूप में नए अपॉइंट हुए डॉ सुशील भारती ने कहा।

अंतर्राष्ट्रीय पत्रकारिता केंद्र ने फिल्म निर्माताओं को अपनी डॉक्यूमेंट्री जमा करने के लिए और समय देने का सुझाव दिया है। डॉक्यूमेंट्री जमा करने की आखिरी तारीख 31 मार्च होने जा रही है। विजेताओं के लिए कुछ बहुत ही मूल्यवान पुरस्कारों की योजना बनाई जा रही है। हर फिल्म के लिए एक प्रतिभागी प्रमाण पत्र भी होगा, ”ग्लोबल फिल्म फेस्टिवल नोएडा और हिंदी सिनेमा सम्मान समारोह के निदेशक अशोक त्यागी ने कहा।

फिल्में प्रस्तुत करने की तीन श्रेणियां हैं: 15 मिनट, 30 मिनट और 60 मिनट तक।  डॉक्यूमेंट्री के लिए सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल अंतर्राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार, सर्वश्रेष्ठ फिल्म के लिए, सर्वश्रेष्ठ निर्देशक, सर्वश्रेष्ठ छायाकार, सर्वश्रेष्ठ ध्वनि और सर्वश्रेष्ठ संपादक के लिए है। पुरस्कार समारोह अप्रैल माह में विज्ञान भवन में होगा।

यह फेस्टिवल इंटरनेशनल जर्नलिज्म सेंटर द्वारा प्रस्तुत किया जाएगा और एएएफटी स्कूल ऑफ मास कम्युनिकेशन एंड जर्नलिज्म, इंटरनेशनल चैंबर ऑफ मीडिया एंड एंटरटेनमेंट इंडस्ट्री, एएएफटी यूनिवर्सिटी ऑफ मीडिया एंड आर्ट्स, इंटरनेशनल फिल्म एंड टेलीविजन क्लब, इंटरनेशनल फिल्म एंड टेलीविजन रिसर्च सेंटर, इंटरनेशनल पब्लिक ब्रॉडकास्टिंग फोरम, एशियन यूनिटी एलायंस और कई अन्य राष्ट्रीय और अंतर्राष्ट्रीय एसोसिएशन द्वारा समर्थित है।

आगे एक एक्शन से भरपूर भविष्य नजर आता है..!!

10TH INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL NOIDA ANNOUNCED

फ़िल्म निर्मात्री बीना शाह का हिंदी एल्बम सॉन्ग “माँ” 1मिलियन क्रॉस किया।...

माँ एक ऐसा शब्द है जिसे दुनिया का हर बच्चा अपने मुंह से इस दुनिया में आने के बाद  सबसे पहले लेता है। माँ और उसके बच्चे के रिश्ते से पवित्र इस दुनिया में कोई भी रिश्ता नहीं हो सकता। और इसी पवित्र रिश्ते का दमदार चित्रण स्पार्क मीडिया के बैनर तले बनी एल्बम माँ सोंग में दर्शाया गया है। हाल ही में रिलीज हुआ यह एल्बम माँ सोंग 1 मिलियन से ज्यादा व्यूज के आंकड़े को पार कर चुका है। दर्शकों को एल्बम को अपना स्नेह तथा अच्छी प्रतिक्रिया देने के लिए धन्यवाद देते हुए एल्बम के प्रोड्यूसर बीना शाह ने बताया कि दर्शकों के लिए कुछ नया तथा समाज को प्रेरित करने वाला बनाने का हमारा प्रयास रहता है।

एक माँ-बेटे के रिश्ते से अच्छा और क्या हो सकता है, यही सोचकर इस बार हम अपने दर्शकों के लिए इस एल्बम सॉन्ग को लेकर आए हैं। एक माँ और उसके बच्चे के बीच का अटूट प्रेम दर्शाने का हमने अपने इस एल्बम के माध्यम से प्रयास किया है। इस एल्बम में हमने दर्शाया है कि भले ही किसी कारण से एक माँ और उसके बच्चे बिछड़ जाते हैं परंतु वह मरते दम इस रिश्ते को नहीं भुला पाते हैं और जीवन के एक पड़ाव पर आकर पुनः उसी माँ के आँचल के लिए तरसने लगते हैं। प्रोड्यूसर बीना शाह ने बताया कि मुझे दर्शकों का प्यार देखकर बहुत प्रसन्नता हो रही है कि उन्होंने एक माह के छोटे से अंतराल में ही 1 मिलियन से ज्यादा व्यूज के आंकड़े को पार कराके हमारे इस प्रयास को सफल बना दिया है।

गौरतलब हो कि इस माँ सोंग में बॉलीवुड के जाने-माने अभिनेता राजवीर सिंह,रणवीर शेखावत  एंड नीतू  शेखावत मुख्य भूमिका में नजर आए है। वहीं स्पार्क मीडिया के बैनर तले बनी इस माँ सॉन्ग के निर्माता बीना शाह,मुन्नी सिंह, खुशबू सिंह है। जबकि गाने को अपने सुरेले स्वर से सोंग को गाया है सिंगर अस्तित्व कर्ण ने। और म्यूजिक दिया है अनुपमा ने। टीम के अन्य लोगों ने दर्शकों के प्रति अपना आभार व्यक्त किया है।

     

Film producer Bina Shah’s Hindi album Song MAA  has crossed 1 million

Young Entrepreneur Ankush Aggarwal Is All Set To Create Magic In Bollywood...

Ankush Agarwal the owner of juteberry from kolkata had recently formed a new production house Name Purple Mango Production in collaboration with director Arzad Naaz of Film Junkies had produced some of the really big music video with Karishma sharma Gaurav Bajaj as well as Sana khan and Bigg boss Fame Simba Nagpal and Rishabh sinha…

The millenial is still trying to find out more but they just got few on location  pictures.

It’s seems to some big massive collaboration..we tried to reach Ankush Aggarwal.

But he quoted Let the right time comes to reveal.

When we asked him the reason to enter into industry.

He said I meet loads of model everyday in kolkata who are talented but not able to get the right platform.so i decided to take initiative.

I had few contacts in the bollywood and a very close friend name Mrinalini who contacted me with Naaz and we decided to take it over..

      

Young Entrepreneur Ankush Aggarwal Is All Set To Create Magic In Bollywood

Gargi Duggal – A Woman Making her Mark across the Globe...

Living abroad is what most people dream of, but it isn’t always easy to leave your family, friends, and culture at home and wander off to build your career in a different country. How can one stay connected to their roots without being physically present? Gargi Duggal, a resident of America, is one such person who stays grounded to her foundation while exploring a new lifestyle in the west.
Gargi has a niche for dancing since she was two years old. Her dance journey began in Nadiad, a small town in Gujarat. Her mother inspired her to dance, and by the age of five, she passed her first dance exam. Later in her life, she pursued her dream and received a Bachelor’s degree in Bharatnatyam, a well-known traditional Indian dance discipline.
The virtuoso has been gifted with multiple talents, as she has the ability to manage her time. Gargi Duggal is an excellent role model for this vital skill, and she can keep up with her hectic schedule. Her day consists of working at her IT job, running Gargi Productions, managing an abacus-based business, and being a mother to her two girls. The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule but to schedule your priorities. “Complete your primary tasks first and then take it from there,” Gargi says.

Talking about how immigrants can establish themselves in a foreign country, Ms. Duggal says, “India is my motherland, it has cared for and fed me for my initial 26 years. My fatherland is America, and it is where I moved after getting married. In the west, I have more opportunities and my interests flourished. Nothing, however, happens overnight; there is always a great deal of perseverance and passion. You are the only person that will never leave your side; motivate yourself to put your best foot forward every day. You need to tell yourself that no matter what comes your way, you are going to fight it out and reach your ultimate peak of triumph.”

Ultimately, scheduling and being determined to succeed are the two ingredients needed to achieve success and become an icon. Gargi Duggal has meticulously executed her skills and has received numerous awards. Sushmita Sen, Miss Universe 1994, presented her with the “Woman of Substance” award in March 2019. She has been a radio jockey with Radio Salaam Namaste and a media professional with Toppick Media since she enjoys a variety of jobs.

Shaan, Mohit Chauhan, Sukhwinder Singh, Indie Route Band, Varun Behl, Rohit Verma, Lauren Gottlieb and Manushi Chillar (Miss World 2017) are some of the celebrities Gargi had the opportunity to interview. Ultimately, she is not only a complete collection of skills, but also a symbol of women empowerment in today’s world!

    

Gargi Duggal –  A Woman Making her Mark across the Globe