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  • Modi Illva & Mindshare India launch season 2 of The Rockford Circle

    Modi Illva & Mindshare India launch season 2 of The Rockford Circle

    MUMBAI:  Alco-bev maker Modi Illva, in partnership with Mindshare India, has announced the launch of the second season of The Rockford Circle, a talk show dedicated to celebrating entrepreneurial journeys and fostering inspiration. Following the success of its debut season, which garnered over 95 million views and 500 million impressions, Season 2 promises fresh insights from visionary founders transforming India’s consumer landscape.

    Hosted by actor Chitrangada Singh, the first season featured candid conversations with industry leaders including Yashish Dahiya (PolicyBazaar), Rohit Bansal (Snapdeal), and Shantanu Deshpande (Bombay Shaving Company). Season 2 builds on this legacy, offering a more intimate and relatable exploration of entrepreneurship with an exciting lineup of guests:

    * Nitin Saluja, Co-founder of Chaayos
    * Ankur Jain, Founder of Bira
    * Samrath Bedi, Co-founder of Forest Essentials
    * Viraj Bahl, Founder of Veeba
    * Samarth and Rashi Narang, Founders of Heads Up For Tails
    * Bhuman Dani, Founder of WickedGud

    The show delves into the entrepreneurial journeys of these trailblazers, spotlighting their creativity, resilience, and industry disruptions. Interactive elements, including live Q&A sessions and dynamic social media content, are designed to create a more engaging experience for viewers.

    Part of the Umesh Modi group which spans  pharmaceuticals (Betadine), cosmetics (Revlon), and distilleries, Modi Illva is its 50:50 joint venture with Illva Saronno. Modi Illva is known for the premium whisky brand the House of Rockford with Rockford Reserve and Rockford Classic being the two barley broos which have made their mark with connoisseurs.

    Modi Illva MD Abhishek Modi  said: “The overwhelming response to Season 1 reaffirmed the value of authentic entrepreneurial stories. Season 2 celebrates the ingenuity of new-age entrepreneurs shaping industries and redefining aspirations.”

    Mindshare South Asia CEO Amin Lakhani  added: “Our continued partnership with Modi Illva highlights the success of The Rockford Circle in celebrating India’s entrepreneurial spirit. Season 2 takes storytelling to new heights, featuring founders of emerging consumer brands transforming industries.”

    GroupM head of branded content &  creative services Ajay Mehta  noted: “Season 2 focuses on new-age consumer brands resonating with young, aspirational audiences. It’s more dynamic, relatable, and inspiring than ever before.”

    The promo for The Rockford Circle Season 2 is now live, with full episodes premiering on YouTube from 31 January 2025.

  • Radio City launches ‘Radio City Business Titans – Chapter 3’

    Radio City launches ‘Radio City Business Titans – Chapter 3’

    Mumbai: Radio City has announced the launch of its ‘Radio City Business Titans – Chapter III,’ taking place from 19 to 21 July at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Radio City Business Titans is a distinguished initiative dedicated to honour the excellence and innovation of Indian entrepreneurs. In a country where one in five individuals anticipate launching their own business, Radio City acknowledges their exceptional quality and creativity across all its 39 markets and beyond.

    India, ranked fourth among 51 countries for entrepreneur quality, crafts visionary stories that define its economic growth. Following the success of its previous editions, the radio network is getting ready for chapter three of Radio City Business Titans with extravaganza, glamour, and grandeur. The latest edition of this prestigious event aims to honor Indian entrepreneurs for their resilience and exceptional business acumen across diverse categories.

    Building on the triumph of the 2022 Dubai edition, Radio City is poised to showcase its dedication to honoring diverse Indian-owned businesses. This event will provide much-needed recognition and impetus for these enterprises to continue their successful endeavors. Joining in to celebrate the achievements of Indian entrepreneurs are acclaimed actors Sonu Sood and Chitrangada Singh, prominent figures in the Indian entertainment industry, our renowned RJ Archana will be hosting the event, adding a touch of star power and elegance.

    Radio City CEO Ashit Kukian said, “At Radio City, we celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit and honor Indian business leaders who carve unique paths to success. With our extensive reach across India, we discover inspiring success stories that showcase endurance and unique skills. Chapter 3 of our marquee event, Radio City Business Titans, highlights individuals making significant contributions to the economy. The overwhelming success of our inaugural event emphasizes our impact, commemorating these leaders for their determination. As we prepare for our third edition, we aim to inspire optimism and further catalyse India’s entrepreneurial growth and economic advancement.”

    Renowned actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood commented, “As a proud Indian, it’s inspiring to see platforms like Radio City Business Titans recognize and celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship that defines our nation. I look forward to witnessing the success stories that will emerge from this prestigious event.”

    Actress Chitrangada Singh added, “Radio City Business Titans is not just an event but a testament to the determination and vision of Indian entrepreneurs. It’s an honor to be part of an initiative that spotlights their contributions to the global business landscape.”

  • Oyo launches new campaign capturing pulse of today’s travellers

    Oyo launches new campaign capturing pulse of today’s travellers

    Mumbai: Hotel booking platform Oyo has launched a multi-film brand campaign that will be visible across television, social media, OTT platforms, etc through January and February. The brand film features Bollywood actors such as Gul Panag, Kalki Koechlin, Chitrangada Singh and Kunal Kapoor, who bring to life the many day-to-day stories of travellers.

    “Over the pandemic years, travelers not just in India but across the world have adapted and evolved their travel habits and preferences. Travellers now place higher trust and confidence in brands that provide flexibility and personalization. With this insight at the heart of its brand campaign, Oyo aims to spread awareness about the key features on the Oyo app,” said the brand in a statement.

    The first film highlights the benefits of the ‘Nearby’ feature. Oyo’s deep presence across India, and in 35 countries around the world, allows users to book accommodation on the go with an easy tap on the ‘Nearby’ icon. The second film is based on the ever-increasing need for flexibility when one travels. The film, therefore, highlights Oyo’s easy cancellation and refund feature, allowing users to modify bookings before their stay. The third film promotes the ‘Search the View’ feature, which lets users discover stays according to any search keywords including the view, be it by the beach, the hills, near the market, close to the airport, or even a golf course view.

    The concept of the brand campaign and script of the films have been developed and written by Oyo’s global in-house brand team and it is directed by Vishvesh Krishnamoorthy from Corcoise Films.

    “Oyo truly believes that progress is for everyone. No matter who you are, where you’re from or where you’re headed, we’re all looking to evolve in our lives. That’s the spirit Oyo embodies and supports,” commented Oyo head of global brand Mayur Hola. “At the core of it all is a simple to use app that is backed by some serious tech. An app that enables you to find an Oyo right next door, wherever you may be. That helps you keep your plans and life flexible, as we all must today.”

    Commenting on her role in the films, Gul Panag said, “I love traveling and the spontaneity that comes along with it. I was super stoked to learn that travellers have an option to discover stays wherever and whenever they wanted to, on their terms. When OYO came to me with the concept of the ‘Nearby’ feature and the script, it was an easy YES. Because it’s so relatable.”

    Oyo launched the brand campaign during the India vs South Africa ODI matches on TV. The brand campaign will be seen in multiple channels across GEC, news, infotainment and the kids genre, said the statement. “The company will also release the first film across its owned digital and social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn. It will also feature the campaign on the Oyo app, co-Oyo app (for patrons) and across all its in-house digital communication mediums with customers, patrons and OYOpreneurs,” it further said.

  • Dollar Industries adapt to changing consumer trends

    Dollar Industries adapt to changing consumer trends

    Dollar Industries has unveiled a new campaign to promote its existing range of Dollar Bigboss and Dollar Missy.

    The company said that it explores many aspects of self, audaciously embracing and showcasing a collective individuality and shattering of the status quo.

    The Dollar Missy campaign film, featuring Bollywood star Chitrangada Singh contradicts the popular philosophy of women prolonging to dress up, the campaign showcases how Dollar Missy enables today’s Gen Y woman to get ready in a jiffy so that she may seamlessly juggle between her personal, official and social lives.

    The Dollar Bigboss commercial starring Akshay Kumar reveals the actor’s perfect clone effectively devised, failing in one final and most vital test. Unlike the Dollar Bigboss vest worn by Akshay, his clone’s vest gets easily ripped off portraying only the original brand can stand up to the test of advanced strength and durability.

    Developed by Lowe Lintas Kolkata, it reflects the brand’s alacrity to adapt to changing consumer trends and break existing stereotypes when it comes to fashion, both for men and women.

    Both the commercials have been directed by ad film maker, Shiven Surendranath. The campaign has been released on both electronic and online platforms.

    Dollar Industries MD Vinod Kumar Gupta said, “With our decade long association with Akshay Kumar, our brand has witnessed a 3x growth. Coming to Dollar Missy, for women, armed with an enviable range of womenswear, we felt it was time for us to break old-standing beliefs as well. Our festive collection consists of 102 colors to choose from. The leggings cater to various occasions and are a perfect fit for women across various leagues of life.”

    Lowe Lintas regional creative officer Janmenjoy Mohanty said, “Akshay is a brilliant actor who pulls off the film with flying colours. With regards to Missy, the concept was derived from the product itself. These easy-to-slip-on legwear are meant for a wide variety of occasions and uses and lends itself perfectly to the idea that today’s multi-tasking woman is game for #SpeedDressing.”

  • Animal Planet’s new initiative “Where Tigers Rule”

    Animal Planet’s new initiative “Where Tigers Rule”

    MUMBAI: Animal Planet will bring the country’s attention on India’s majestic animal – Tiger – with its special month-long programming initiative WHERE TIGERS RULE.

    Leading Bollywood actors Abhay Deol and Chitrangada Singh have joined India’s leading wildlife channel Animal Planet to create nationwide awareness on the threats affecting tigers’ survival and the acute role tigers play in balancing India’s ecosystem.

    From the breathtaking landscapes of Sundarbans to the magnificent forests of Ranthambore, WHERE TIGERS RULE provides an intimate look into the mysterious world of tigers. Featuring some of the leading tiger experts like Alphonse Roy, Valmik Thapar, Saba Douglas Hamilton, Dave Salmoni, Simon King, John Varty, Niall McCann, WHERE TIGERS RULE showcases the elusive lifestyle of tigers and raise concern about the grave situation of dwindling tiger population.

    With a few thousand tigers left in the wild, every small effort represents hope for their survival.

    Through this engaging month-long line-up, Animal Planet’s WHERE TIGERS RULE highlights the secret lives of this private predator revealing its behaviour, predatory skills, conflict with humans, habitat destruction, poaching and conservation issues.
     

    WHERE TIGERS RULE will air every night at 8 PM from 1st to 31st March, only on Animal Planet.
     

    Commenting on the initiative, Rahul Johri, Senior VP and General Manager – South Asia and Head of Revenue, Pan Regional Ad Sales and Southeast Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said,”Tiger is a symbol of wildlife wealth of India and holds an irresistible fascination due to its secretive predatory nature.  Its dwindling population is a matter of great concern.  Animal Planet through its dedicated programming aims to help viewers understand and appreciate this majestic and endangered big cat.”
     

    Leading actor Abhay Deol says, “Tiger is a supreme predator and is an indication of the well-being of our ecosystems. Saving the tiger is not just a choice, it’s our need.  I am hopeful that my association with Animal Planet will help raise consciousness amongst audience in securing the future of this beautiful animal.”
     

    Actor Chitrangada Singh said, “We are left with very few tigers in the wild and if collective action is not taken, the most iconic animal could be wiped off the planet forever.  Animal Planet’s Where Tigers Rule is a wonderful initiative that will sensitise viewers to understand the importance of this charismatic cat.”
     

    Now in its third year, Animal Planet’s WHERE TIGERS RULE has previously been supported by Ajay Devgn, Bipasha Basu and John Abraham.  The cause also gained affiliation from Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra, filmmaker Mike Pandey and conservationists Belinda Wright.
     

    Some of the programmes in line-up include:
     

    SWAMP TIGER documents the life of the most elusive of cats – the royal Bengal tiger of the Sundarbans. Using elaborate night-sight equipment sensitive to moon and stars, the viewers will watch never-seen-before sight of a female tiger covering a carcass with leaves just before dawn and many revelations that follow.
     

    TIGERS NEXT DOOR takes a look at an intimate portrait of Sita, an Indian tigress and her cubs in the forest of Bandhavgarh in Central India.  The film analyses political changes sweeping across the nation which could mean a better future for the locals and tigers alike.
     

    INDIA – KINGDOM OF THE TIGER is a historical epic depicting India from 1910 to the modern era. The film chronicles life of Jim Corbett, the famed English hunter-naturalist, as he races to save an Indian village from the terror of a man-eating tiger.

    Naturalist and filmmaker John Varty and zoologist David Salmoni are the ultimate friends of these beautiful animals. LIVING WITH TIGERS follows their dynamic and ambitious program which has been developed to reintroduce captive tigers into the wild.

     

    TIGER, HUNTING FOR A HOME looks at some of the issues concerning the plight of Tigers and how their existence or extinction impacts life around them.

  • TVs Diwali Dhamaka

    TVs Diwali Dhamaka

    This Diwali, there’s enough and more to keep audiences entertained, with television channels set for a firecracker of a weekend.

    At Star TV, the celebrations started on 27 October and will reach a crescendo on 3 November; kicking off with a repeat of Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning film Life of Pi at 1pm, followed by a repeat of Star Diwali at 5pm, and Indian Television Awards 2013 from 9pm.

    Not to be left behind, Zee TV will telecast Diwali Dhamaka on 2 November, 7pm onward.

    The highlights of the show include: the Ram Leela act presented by child participants – Praneet, Zenith, Chinamay, Nihar, Aditya, Tejaswini and Honey – of the reality show India’s best Dramebaaz and DID Lil Masters – Jeet, Om, Shreya, Shalini and Rohan performing on numbers like Lungi Dance from Chennai Express, among others.

    Says ZEEL content head (Hindi GECs) Ajay Bhalwankar: “This year, we will wish our viewers a happy, healthy, prosperous and successful Diwali and New Year with Diwali Dhamaka. It aims to get every member in the family to have a smile on their face with its amazing and diverse line-up of acts. It’s a fitting celebration on the occasion of Diwali with all actors from Zee TV shows presenting performances to give an all new fresh dose of entertainment as the New Year is brought in.”

    Colors will run Diwali tracks across its shows including Balika Vadhu, Sanskaar, Comedy Nights with Kapil and Bigg Boss with actors wishing viewers a happy Diwali.

    Sab TV will telecast SAB Ka Diwali Mela – Andekha, Adbhut, Albela on 1 November, 9 pm onward.  

    The fun show will feature everyone, from the residents of Lapataganj to the courageous cops of Iman Chowki, from Gokuldham Society wasis to Chidiya Ghar’s humble Narayan family.

    Says Sab EVP & business head Anooj Kapoor: “We have always endeavoured to provide entertaining and engaging content to our viewers. This year, our two big initiatives SAB Ki Holi and SAB Ke Anokhe Awards garnered an overwhelming response resulting in high viewership. Continuing with our brand promise, Asli Maaza SAB Ke Saath Aata Hai, we are confident that SAB Ka Diwali Mela will offer our viewers an extravagant celebration that they can enjoy with their families.”

    If you thought GECs were the only ones in the fray, think again.

    Movie channels like MAX have changed their colour palette from 25 October, to be on-air till 9 November.

    1 November will see MAX’s Pataka Weekend with the telecast of Talaash (morning), Bajate Raho (afternoon), Yamla Pagla Deewana (evening) and Robot (prime time).

    2 November will see Bajate Raho (morning), Chak De India (afternoon), Mohabbatein (evening) and Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbaai Dobara (prime time).
    It’s a full plate on 3 November as well with Aashiqui 2 (morning), Rowdy Rathod (afternoon), Band Baaja Baraat (evening) and Dhoom 2 (prime time). 

    MAX aside, Zee Cinema will host the world television premiere of Phata Poster Nikhla Hero at 9 pm on 2 November while UTV Movies will telecast newbies like Race 2, ABCD, Himmatwala and Khiladi 786 while revisiting classics like Sarfarosh, Swarg, Aankhen and more.

    Coming to English movie channels: Movies Now will have blockbuster-packed days, starting 11am, 3 November. Some of the titles include Karate Kid, X-men Last Stand, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Unknown.

    Zee Studio is ready for its Diwali best with hits like Real Steel, I am number four, Pearl Harbour, Goal II, Pirates of the Caribbean– on Stranger Tides among others.

    From 1-3 November, ‘Studio Dynamites’ will bring action flicks 8 pm onward whereas Diwali day will see ‘Studio Binge’ – a marathon 8 am to 8pm day with five great movies back to back.

    On the digital front, Zee Studio plans to bring its #StudioDynamite campaign, where viewers have to watch out for explosions on their TV screens during the film, decode the message and tweet the correct answer with #StudioDynamite to win prizes.
    If GECs and movie channels are prepping to celebrate the festival of lights, kids’ channels aren’t far behind.

    Hungama TV’s Dusshera to Diwali special started on 14 October and will be on-air till 2 November, with movies including Shinchan Bungle in the Jungle, Luv Kushh and the Ghost Army, P5 – Pandaavas, Impy’s Wonderland and The Incredibles among others.

    Disney meanwhile will have a special episode of Best of Luck Nikki season 3 with the Singh Family on 3 November.

    POGO’s Diwali treat includes movies like Chhota Bheem Aur Ganesh In The Amazing Odyssey!, Kaalia Ke Chele Special, Gol Mol Gongol, Chhota Bheem Dholakpur To Khatmandu, Chatur Chetan and Hanuman & Friends Special every day from 28 October to 3 November at 12 pm.

    Says Turner International India senior director & network head Krishna Desai: “Chhota Bheem and the Shinobi Secret is a brand new special to air on POGO from 3 November at 12pm. This is not it; the channel makes this season absolutely spectacular by giving kids the chance to win amazing prizes by participating in Zabardasti Diwali Contest every day, 10am onward. The prizes include Digi-cams & smart phones.”

    On Cartoon Network, children can watch movies like Kid Krrish, Tom and Jerry in the Wizard of Oz, Oggy ki Olly and Krish Trish Baltiboy: The Battle of Wits, etc every day from 28 October to 3 November at 12pm.

    Adds Desai: “Oggy: I Love India is a brand new special that will premiere on 1 November at 12pm.”

    The Nickelodeon cluster (Nick, Nick Jr./Teen Nick and Sonic) too has a dhamakedar treat lined up for kids, promising a crackling yet safe Diwali.
    Nick will run new episodes of its shows Motu Patlu and Pakdam Pakdai apart from calling Diwali ‘Nickwali’ and bringing its popular Nicktoons together to sing Diwali jingles titled ‘Diwali Fungoli’.

    Like they say, music is the food of life, so play on… music channels too have jumped onto the Diwali bandwagon in a big way.

    9XM has launched a special video based on the concept of ‘light writing’, displaying trails of light in different forms, with a message to boot: ‘This Diwali Light it Up!’

    This apart, one of its animated characters Bheegi Billi will be seen in a new avatar called Billi Don while Bade Chote will open  their special Kaun Karega Bakwaas Season 3.

    “Being the largest music network across India we are constantly finding ways to celebrate music. During this time of the year, the spirit of celebration is at its peak, and doing special programming on our channels is our way of making our viewers feel really special. Just like we light a diya at home, likewise we light up the TV screen to bring on the festivity,” said 9X Media Group senior VP and content head Amar Tidke.

    Coming to Bollywood gossip channels like Zoom, it is ready with a string of new and exciting shows.

    A bevy of Bollywood stars including Sonakshi Sinha, Shahid Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Imraan Khan, Chitrangada Singh and Vivek Oberoi will grace the Zoom show, Planet Bollywood News, with episodes aired between 1-3 November at 7pm.
    Diwali eve will see the launch of a new show called 100 Crore Club at 8 pm. Starting 1 November, watch out for Zoom’s on-air lead contest called – ‘Watch More. Talk More’ powered by Freecharge. There are mobile free charges worth Rs 1.5 lakh to be won by viewers.

    UTV Stars will telecast special interviews with stars including Aditi Rao Hydari, Prateik Babbar, Tusshar Kapoor, Amrita Rao, Vivek Oberoi, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Imran Khan, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone.
    On AXN, audiences can catch the all new series of Sherlock, Chosen and So you think you can dance season 10.

    With TV channels all set, the question remains are you ready for the bombarding of programmes.

  • Rituparno paid fine tribute as his last film is showcased in National Film Festival

    Rituparno paid fine tribute as his last film is showcased in National Film Festival

    NEW DELHI: The late Rituparno Ghosh‘s last film Chitrangada which won a national award for 2012 was the opening film at the National Film Festival that showcases the 60th National Award winning films that commence here today.

    Timbaktu by Rintu R. Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh (Best Environmental Film) was the short film screen on the occasion. Chitrangada had received the Special Jury award.

    The festival will run till 16 June at Sirifort Auditorium, New Delhi.

    All National Film Awards winning Feature and Non Feature Films for the Year 2012 will be screened during the festival.

    The Festival has been organised by the Directorate of Film Festivals of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.

  • Inkaar: A love story badly told

    Inkaar: A love story badly told

    MUMBAI: Inkaar has been widely promoted as a film on sexual harassment at work place. Ideally, the work place here is an ad agency. Ad agencies are generally identified with glamour because that is what they cater through their ads and are thought to be full of people with open and free minds. It helps the cause of the film because, otherwise, ad agencies are not the only place where romances, affairs or molestations happen. Whatever the perceptions created, Inkaar, in a nutshell, is just another love story.

     

    Producers: Tipping Point Films, Viacom 18.
    Director: Sudhir Mishra.
    Cast: Arjun Rampal, Chitrangada Singh, Deepti Naval, Vipin Sharma, Gaurav Dwivedi, Mohan Kapoor, Rehana Sultan.

    Arjun Rampal is a high flying ad executive, the CEO of a happening agency with a US tie-up. Since ad agencies are generally identified with their leaders, Rampal is a legend in his own right in the ad world. Like all good leaders he encourages and grooms his team. One such person he has chosen to groom and hone talent of is Chitrangada Singh, a sensuous, sharp and ambitious girl from a small town, Solan in HP. Even before she can prove herself, Rampal is struck by her poise and beauty; if you count his ogling her at all meetings and briefings that happen in any office, he is obsessed with her!

     

    Rampal takes Singh under his wings, she shows sparks and soon her talent and contribution make her the blue eyed girl of the agency. The proximity leads to a romance between Rampal and Singh. The job creates many opportunities to travel and spend time together and soon the relationship becomes physical.

     

    Singh has also impressed the owners, especially the American partner, and she is soon delegated to the American partner agency. On her return, before the romance can rekindle, a management move to make her the creative head of the agency leads to parallel powers in the agency. After all, she is an ambitious woman and has no reason to say no despite Rampal‘s suggestion not to accept as he thinks she was not yet ready for the responsibilities.

     

    In the egos clash, romance is sacrificed, and this being a creative field, also sacrificed are some client accounts. Every time Singh needs Rampal‘s help, there are hurdles, or so she feels. Due to their past liaison, she smells a demand for sex whenever she encounters him. Exasperated, she decides to complain of harassment against her CEO, Rampal. You would expect a horde of woman activists to descend on him and newspaper headlines all over. But, no, here it is all hush, hush, no media and no activists, only one social worker; Deepti Naval sits on an inquest.

     

    As both the parties are called to testify in turns, the film‘s narrative comes in flashbacks because the inquest hears a particular incident told by Singh, Rampal follows with an explanation. This leads to unfolding of the film in various flashbacks. This does not help the cause of gripping the viewer with a taut telling of the story and fails to involve him. Other colleagues also tell their part in the events over the years. While a bias is evident against Singh from most colleagues, Naval also thinks that with two attractive persons working closely, sex is bound to happen! When the matter is not clear, Naval asks the panel sitting with her to vote on guilty or not guilty!

     

    When there is no inquest in progress, the ad world seems busy in revelry, drinking and generally having fun.

     

    Rampal has decided enough is enough and SMSs his resignation and heads home to Shahranpur to meet his father of various flashbacks in the film, Kanwaljeet Singh. Before that, he has had a confrontation with Singh in the washroom. When asked by Singh about his attitude, his response is ‘Because he was angry and because he loved her‘. Singh remembers it and its time for her also to pick up her car keys and follow Rampal to Shahranpur!

     

    Due to the piecemeal style of the script, the direction never gets a handle on the proceedings. Music lacks appeal.

     

    Rampal, as a lover in flashbacks and an annoyed accused in present is good in latter part. Singh is mainly glamour. Rest have no definite roles to play.

     

    Inkaar, has opened with poor response with little chance of improving.

     

    Mumbai Mirror: Lacks face value

     

    Producer: Raina S Joshi.
    Director: Ankush Bhatt.
    Cast: Sachin Joshi, Gihana Khan, Prakash Raj, Vimala Raman, Mahesh Manjrekar, Aditya Pancholi, Prashant Narayanan, Ra

    A guy wanting to be the clone of Salman Khan is understandable. After all, Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan have had hundreds of them. But the hero here, Sachin Joshi, in his self financed film, also wants to clone a Salman Khan film! So, Mumbai Mirror is to be watched with Joshi as its hero but while imagining you are watching Salman Khan on screen.

     

    Joshi, in his pretence of playing Salman Khan, brings along the same actor, Prakash Raj to play the villain. What lets him down is his thin voice.

     

    Joshi is a police inspector in a station headed by his maternal uncle, Mahesh Manjrekar. He drinks, womanises, gambles on cricket matches and finally, also takes to snorting drugs. However, when it comes to action, he is never found wanting. Worst crime a man can commit, according to him, is raise a hand on woman of which he is unforgiving. Typically, he had a thing going with a bar dancer, Gihana Khan, who is now the don Raj‘s mole.

     

    Raj is the biggest don of Mumbai owning almost 70 per cent dance bars in the city, a man whom no policeman can touch. Joshi and Raj are soon to be pitted as the latter wants to open a dance bar in Joshi‘s precinct which Joshi would allow as long as there are no dance girls involved. Joshi also learns that dance bars are just a front and the real business behind this façade is that of drugs.

     

    The war between Raj and Joshi peaks and game of chess laid out in Raj‘s den now becomes real as both try to outwit the other. As a result, Joshi is suspended from the force. He continues his fight and, in the process, also meets a TV reporter, Vimala Raman, to add a mild romantic angle to the proceedings. Joshi adds another bad man, Aditya Pancholi, to the fight, turns Raj and Pancholi against each other. He is surprised to trace the source of drugs supply, and carries out the final elimination. Also eliminated is the corrupt CBI man and Raj‘s puppet, Sudesh Berry.

     

    To fill up the screen and make the film watchable, there is a line up of some known talent in the cast. There is always some action on screen but the problem is that there is nothing new. Dialogue by Ghalib Asad Bhopali is good when not remixing old Salman Khan lines. Music is out of sync. With a seasoned supporting cast, the performances are good. Joshi, Gihana and Raman are okay.

     

    Mumbai Mirror, lacking face value, finds no takers and is faced with no show situation.

  • AXN ties up with Sudhir Mishra’s ‘Inkaar’

    MUMBAI: Action oriented broadcaster AXN has tied up with Sudhir Mishra‘s movie ‘Inkaar‘, starring Arjun Rampal and Chitrangada Singh.

    An on-air and social media tie-up, the campaign is already on. The contest asks the fans to choose their favourite movie character-Rahul Verma (Arjun Rampal) and Maya Luthra (Chitrangada Singh). AXN in association with Inkaar, gives a chance to the lucky few to watch the premiere of the movie with none other than the star cast themselves.

    The contest on social media comes from the fact of Alpha men and Omega women which is the basis of the movie. AXN has also shot a very sassy promo for the contest which is an integrated promo for AXN‘s ongoing 15 year celebration.

    Fans can visit AXN India‘s Facebook page and vote for their favorite movie character and can get the opportunity to sit next to stars watching ‘Inkaar‘.

  • I Me Aur Main to release on 27 July

    I Me Aur Main to release on 27 July

    MUMBAI: I, Me Aur Main, a co-production of Reliance Entertainment, Rose Movies and Pollen Entertainment, is being readied for release on 27 July.

    The film, starring John Abraham and Chitrangada Singh, is set against an urban backdrop and narrates the story of a man and his relationship with five women.

    Said Reliance Entertainment CEO Sanjeev Lamba, “I, Me Aur Main is a fun and refreshing film. It‘s a feel good story about a self obsessed man‘s relationship with the five most important women in his life, he takes for granted. We are very pleased with the way the film has shaped up and are excited about its release.”

    Said co-producer Goldie Behl, “The film is an urban commercial genre with a novel concept. It‘s a John Abraham you‘ve never seen before and the film is sure to strike a chord with today‘s youth.”

    The other four women in the film will be essayed by Prachi Desai, Raima Sen, Mini Mathur and Zareena Wahab.