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  • KIFF to celebrate Rajesh Khanna’s cinematic journey

    KIFF to celebrate Rajesh Khanna’s cinematic journey

    Mumbai: The Khajuraho International Film Festival (KIFF), organised by Prayaas Production in collaboration with the government of Madhya Pradesh, is an Indian film festival at a UNESCO World Heritage site. After nine successful editions, it is set for its tenth edition from 5 to 11 December 2024. KIFF offers a diverse lineup of films, showcasing fan favorites and innovative releases.

    This year’s festival will honor the lifetime achievements of the late Padma Bhushan Rajesh Khanna, featuring a special showcase of his iconic films.

    “Rajesh Khanna’s impact on Indian cinema is immeasurable, and as we mark the 10th edition of KIFF, it is only fitting that we honour his legacy with this special tribute,” shared KIFF founding member Sushmita Mukherjee.

    Alongside this tribute, KIFF will screen a mix of international, regional, and parallel cinema, providing a vibrant experience for attendees. The governing council includes Boney Kapoor, Manmohan Shetty, Ramesh Sippy, and Prahlad Kakkar. The festival will celebrate Khanna’s legacy through screenings of his famous dialogues like ‘Babumoshai, Zindagi badi honi chahiye, lambi nahin’ and ‘Pushpa, I hate tears,’ along with panel discussions and musical performances.

    Actor and KIFF founder & chairperson Raja Bundela said, “We look forward to bringing an immersive cinematic experience to our audience this year. We are extremely excited about the lineup of regional, national, and international films that will be screened this year.”

    The festival expects 8,000 to 10,000 attendees daily, totaling around 75,000 over seven days. Aspiring filmmakers and actors will also participate in masterclasses and workshops. KIFF showcases Indian and international cinema while highlighting regional and folk talent. This edition will feature personalities like Anurag Anand, Laura Weissbecker, Mustafa Ozgun, Rajat Bedi, and Wilma Elles.

    KIFF promises a blend of nostalgia and fresh cinematic experiences, making it a must-attend for film enthusiasts. Get ready for seven days packed with Anand in Rajesh Khanna’s Andaaz!

  • Over 4000 films received for Swachh Bharat Short Film Festival

    Over 4000 films received for Swachh Bharat Short Film Festival

    NEW DELHI: Over 4000 entries have been received from across the country in various Indian languages on the theme of the Swachh Bharat Mission.

    The winners of the best films will be felicitated by Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi on 2 October 2016. MoS I and B Rajyavardhan Rathore will also be present on the occasion.

    The Swachh Bharat Short Film Festival was organized by the National Film Development Corporation on behalf of the Ministry. The key objective of the Festival was to generate awareness, inspire people and include them as stakeholders in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

    The short films festival was a competition inviting films of duration not more than 3 minutes. The jury comprised eminent theatre and film actor–producer Vani Tripathi, award-winning filmmaker Ms. Gitanjali Rao, and celebrated advertising personality Prahlad Kakar, has selected 20 short films out of the 4346 entries.

    The Directors of the top ten films would be given cash awards of Rs 10 lakhs (One Million for top film), Rs 500,000 (next three films) and Rs 200,000 respectively (last 6 films), while the next ten would be awarded certificates. All participants would be given certificates of participation.

  • Over 4000 films received for Swachh Bharat Short Film Festival

    Over 4000 films received for Swachh Bharat Short Film Festival

    NEW DELHI: Over 4000 entries have been received from across the country in various Indian languages on the theme of the Swachh Bharat Mission.

    The winners of the best films will be felicitated by Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi on 2 October 2016. MoS I and B Rajyavardhan Rathore will also be present on the occasion.

    The Swachh Bharat Short Film Festival was organized by the National Film Development Corporation on behalf of the Ministry. The key objective of the Festival was to generate awareness, inspire people and include them as stakeholders in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

    The short films festival was a competition inviting films of duration not more than 3 minutes. The jury comprised eminent theatre and film actor–producer Vani Tripathi, award-winning filmmaker Ms. Gitanjali Rao, and celebrated advertising personality Prahlad Kakar, has selected 20 short films out of the 4346 entries.

    The Directors of the top ten films would be given cash awards of Rs 10 lakhs (One Million for top film), Rs 500,000 (next three films) and Rs 200,000 respectively (last 6 films), while the next ten would be awarded certificates. All participants would be given certificates of participation.

  • Abhi-Aish to celebrate Happy Anniversary

    Abhi-Aish to celebrate Happy Anniversary

    Ad maker Prahlad Kakkar, best known for his work on the famous Pepsi TV commercial with Amitabh Bachchan and Sachin Tendulkar is planning to dip his hands into Bollywood filmmaking.

     

    His upcoming flick will see the comeback of the gorgeous diva Aishwarya Bachchan. The film tentatively titled Happy Anniversary will be produced by Gaurang Doshi and will explore the anatomy of marriage.

     

    Ash’s hubby Abhishek Bachchan will be playing the male lead and the two will be seen sharing the screen space after a span of five years since their last film Guru in 2007.

     

    Happy Anniversary will be shot in Africa and is slated for a release in January 2014.

  • JWT launches Worldmakers in India

    MUMBAI: JWT has announced the launch of the Indian edition of Worldmakers, hosted by JWT Worldwide chairman and CEO Bob Jeffrey.

    Worldmakers is a Web-based talk show series created and produced by JWT, first launched in January 2012.

    The latest edition of Worldmakers, which can be viewed on JWT Worldwide’s YouTube channel, takes the conversation to Mumbai where Jeffrey meets with the leading innovators, storytellers and entrepreneurs who are influencing technology and industry in India and beyond.

    Meeting with the country’s most influential creative and business-minded thought leaders, Worldmakers: India delves into the nuances of the country and what it means to be both creative and successful in the market.

    Worldmakers: India guests include Akhil Gupta (senior managing director and chairman of Blackstone India), Prahlad Kakkar (Indian ad film director), Roopak Saluja (founder and managing director of Bang Bang Films), Ram Madhvani (ad film director), Rahul Bose (Indian actor, screenwriter, director), Dibankar Banerjee (film director and screenwriter), Tara Sharma (British Indian actress) and Colvyn Harris (CEO JWT South Asia).

    JWT’s Worldmade outlook seeks influence and inspiration from the international community, and the blossoming Indian market is an important one for advertisers and brands looking to identify emerging global opportunities.

    “India is an important driver of global economy and a key market across many industries. Our candid conversations with the influencers who are driving change and shaping culture in India offer powerful Worldmade insights into opportunities and strategies for future success in this growing market,” said Jeffrey.

  • Lycra MTV Style Awards slated to kick off 14 October

    Lycra MTV Style Awards slated to kick off 14 October

    MUMBAI: The Lycra MTV Style Awards will be held on 14 October at the MMRDA Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai along the theme ‘Celebrating Style’.

    In keeping with the theme, this year’s function will feature an explosion of colour with the year’s chosen designers – Neeta Lulla, Ritu Kumar, JJ Valaya, and Rohit Gandhi-Rahul Khanna presenting their lines and creating exclusive designs for the 4th Lycra MTV Style Awards, while each designer will team up with a music performer, to present a unique fusion of fashion, music and style, informs an official release.

    Additionally, designer Suneet Verma will create a special line for the opening sequence. This will be interspersed with awards being presented to the most stylish people in India across different walks of life.

    Divided into three broad categories – Popular, Technical and Honours, the Lycra MTV Style Awards 2006 will zero in on the most stylish people in fashion, films, sports, television, business, politics and music. The Popular Awards are aimed at recognising the most stylish people in the fields having the broadest popular reach, namely the realms of music, television and films. The Technical Awards, on the other hand will acknowledge the stylish people of the fashion fraternity, including models, designers and fashion photographers. The Honours category is aimed at recognizing and felicitating personalities in business, sports and politics.

    Leading up to the final night of the awards is a comprehensive process that has been instituted this year. An exclusive panel of 25 judges comprising style gurus and divas across like Arjun Rampal, Ashok Salian, Manish Malhotra, Malaika Arora Khan, Mehr Jessia, AD Singh, Prahlad Kakkar and Deepika Govind amongst others will finalise the nominees in the three categories – Popular, Technical and Honours.

    Shortlisted nominees in the Popular category will then be up on-air as well as www.mtvindia.com where viewers can log in, cast their votes and decide the winners. Alternatively, they could SMS ‘Style ____ (option) to 6882 to vote for their favourites. The winners in the Technical and Honors categories will be decided by the panelists, adds the release.

    This year the size of the panel has been broadened to 29 members, instead of eight. Further, taking MTV style concept outside Mumbai, this year Lycra MTV Style Awards extends itself to two more cities – Kolkata and Bangalore. In each of these cities, Lycra MTV Style Awards would recognize and felicitate the ‘Most Stylish Place’ – a place that has a distinct character of its own, a place that has withstood the vagaries of time and last but not least, a place that has been a breeding ground for style and stylish people.

    The Lycra MTV Style Awards 2006 will also be promoted through an extensive campaign running across print, outdoor, on-air, mobile and online via mtvindia.com. Media partners on the event include Red FM, MTV Marie Claire.

    Commenting on the event, MTV Networks India managing director Amit Jain said, “MTV has today become a preferred platform for marketers who want to meaningfully engage and interact with young Indians. With our finger on the pulse of the Indian youth coupled with our thorough understanding of the client brand and an in-house creative powerhouse, we are uniquely placed to offer comprehensive solutions to client needs. And our association with Lycra for the fourth successive year is a testimony of the successful activation of two popular brands.”

    Lycra India Managing Director Satish Khurana said, “We are looking forward to partnering with MTV in our fourth consecutive year of celebrating style, energy and movement, a perfect fit for the LYCRA brand.”