Tag: Sayani Gupta

  • L’Oréal Paris launches ‘My Hair Color, My Expression’ campaign

    L’Oréal Paris launches ‘My Hair Color, My Expression’ campaign

    Mumbai: L’Oréal Paris, proudly introduces its new campaign, ‘My Hair Color, My Expression,’ featuring four empowering digital stars – Sayani Gupta, Maanvi Gagroo, Kirti Kulhari, and Bani J. Premiering on 12 January 2024, this campaign is set to inspire women to express themselves and their personalities with hair color.

    Recognising that the woman of today views beauty from an “inside out” perspective, L’Oréal Paris recognises that this is more than just a hair color: it is a statement, a means to self-expression. With this campaign, L’Oréal Paris wants to inspire women to explore the true power of hair colour and empower them to tell their unique stories, and unabashedly celebrate their unique identities and choices.

    L’Oréal Paris India brand general manager Dario Zizzi expressed his vision for this campaign, stating, “In the kaleidoscope of beauty, every shade tells a story. ‘My Hair Color, My Expression’ is more than a campaign; it’s a celebration of the diverse and vibrant narratives that unfold when individuals express themselves through the transformative power of L’Oréal Paris hair colors. We believe in empowering everyone to embrace their unique beauty and express their authenticity boldly.”

     

     

    Commenting on their association with the campaign, renowned OTT celebrities said, 
    Sayani Gupta: “I’m thrilled to share that the captivating campaign “My Hair Color My Expression” for L’Oréal Paris, has been an absolute joy to shoot. As someone deeply passionate about self-expression, I appreciate how L’Oréal Paris Casting Creme Gloss adds that perfect touch of vibrancy to one’s personal style. This project marks a delightful beginning to the year, and I’m genuinely happy to be a part of it. Looking forward to a fantastic start and exciting collaborations ahead, all with the vibrant hues of L’Oréal Paris Casting Creme Gloss”

    Maanvi Gagroo: “I am thrilled to share the L’Oréal Paris, ‘My Hair Color, My Expression’ campaign with the world. The enchanting shade of salted caramel has a natural looking flair and seems like an extension of my personality. The seamless collaboration with L’Oréal Paris has been a delightful experience and I’m so excited about the film release, as we recreate the magic together. Here’s to celebrating the beauty of individuality and the joy of expressing oneself with L’Oréal Paris!”

    Kirti Kulhari: “I’m thrilled to be associated with L’Oréal Paris and especially for such a beautiful campaign like #MyHairColorMyExpression. Over the last 4-5 years, I’ve become self-aware, embraced self-love, and shattered societal norms. Experimenting with hair colors and styles is my subconscious way of expressing freedom and fearlessness. It’s become my secret language, reflecting who I am at the moment. As an artist, I’m a shape-shifter, portraying diverse characters on and off-screen. It’s not just a job; it’s an art form, expressing the many shades of Kirti.””

    Bani J: “I think for anyone who knows me or perhaps even looks at me, they can tell I’m an expressive person – from my hair to the tattoos to the body, clothes & jewellery, all the way to my facial expressions! That’s why I couldn’t think of a better fit for me than the ‘My Hair Color, My Expression’ campaign with L’Oréal Paris Casting Crème Gloss. I love that’s It’s more than just a campaign; it’s an invitation to explore all your unique shades and express yourself fearlessly. Let your hair be the canvas of your vibrant story!”

    This initiative is not just about changing the color; it’s a journey of self-expression, an exploration of unique hues that embody the spirit of the campaign.

    The campaign embraces individuality, diversity, and confidence, with each leading lady undergoing a captivating hair color transformation. It showcases the 16 intense shades available in the Casting Crème Gloss collection range- a bold, vivid shade for every personality. This campaign will be airing in 10 languages – English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Assamese and Kannada.

    The ethos behind ‘My Hair Color, My Expression’ centres on the idea that a woman’s hair color is a powerful form of self-expression, contributing to her confidence and individuality. L’Oréal Paris Casting Crème Gloss provides a panier of shades that caters to a spectrum of preferences and personalities, allowing women to experiment, embrace change, and confidently express themselves.

    The campaign is set to captivate audiences across various platforms and focuses on the confidence and empowerment that arise from embracing one’s unique style through L’Oréal Paris Casting Crème Gloss.

  • Prime Video announces global premiere of ‘Inside Edge S3’ on 3 Dec

    Prime Video announces global premiere of ‘Inside Edge S3’ on 3 Dec

    Mumbai: Amazon Prime Video and Excel Media and Entertainment have announced that the third season of Amazon original series “Inside Edge” will premiere globally on 3 December.

    “The International Emmys nominated series, Inside Edge was the first Indian Amazon Original that received immense appreciation, accolades and helped set a high bar for storytelling,” said Amazon Prime Video India head of India originals Aparna Purohit. “Replete with multiple twists and turns, the new season of Inside Edge has in store a lot more drama and mystery that will unravel through a riveting story and would impress fans and audiences alike in India and beyond.”

    The show has been created by Karan Anshuman and directed by Kanishk Varma, season three stars Vivek Oberoi, Richa Chadha, Tanuj Virwani, Aamir Bashir, Sayani Gupta, Sapna Pabbi, Akshay Oberoi, Sidhant Gupta, and Amit Sial.

    “The overwhelming response Inside Edge has received from viewers and critics alike has encouraged us to present yet another exciting season,” said Excel Entertainment producer Ritesh Sidhwani. “We are thrilled to chronicle the next gripping phase of the journey of Mumbai Mavericks, which will ultimately decide the fate of the team that has battled many odds.”

  • Sayani Gupta-starrer Shameless is India’s Oscar entry in short film category

    Sayani Gupta-starrer Shameless is India’s Oscar entry in short film category

    MUMBAI: After Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Jallikattu was selected as India's official entry to the 93rd Academy Awards in the International Feature Film category, another worthy contender has been picked for the Oscars’ short film category – Shameless. Writer-director Keith Gomes’s 15-minute film is a black comedy thriller starring Sayani Gupta, which beat short films including Vidya Balan's Natkhat in the Oscars entry race. 

    Co-starring Hussain Dalal and Rishabh Kapoor, Shameless revolves around the theme of loss of human spirit due to technology, while it also attempts to raise relevant questions on issues of entitlement, humanity and empathy toward the migrant class.

    Gupta who in a statement said, “My experience on Shameless was fantastic and now we are submitting to the Oscars, it's a wow! Keith is wonderful as a director and very gentle with his actors and crew. Hussain, of course is a great friend, and it was a ball working with him. We have a silent communication and understanding when it comes to improvisations etc.”

    Dalal recalled, "How clear Keith was with the way he wanted to tell this extremely unique story that communicates the hidden truth in society. We stayed honest to the process, had a blast making it. And then we're here, eligible for the Oscars.”

    "I observe human behaviour and love telling stories about the human spirit. This world needs kindness and my films are a reminder to not get lost into technology. I make films with little funding from family and friends, everyone comes together with loads of love and passion. Couldn't be more blessed," said director Gomes.

    Released last year, Shameless has been selected from a shortlist of five films. Apart from Natkhat, there were Sound Proof, Safar and Trapped in the running. The film also stars Rishabh Kapoor and is produced by Ashley Gomes and Sandeep Kamal. Resul Pookutty, who won an Oscar for Slumdog Millionaire, is the sound designer of Shameless.

  • #BoycottTanishq trends on Twitter for the second time

    #BoycottTanishq trends on Twitter for the second time

    MUMBAI: After a big controversy over its Ekatvam (oneness) ad about an interfaith marriage, netizens have once again raised calls to 'Boycott Tanishq' on Twitter following the release of a 'no-firecracker Diwali' film by the jewellery brand. The latest ad features actors Neena Gupta, Alaya Furniturewala, Nimrat Kaur and Sayani Gupta.

    In the video, the ladies are seen talking about the importance of being together with family, mithai, food and celebrating the festival of lights without any firecrackers. What did not go down well with netizens is the definition of Diwali by Sayani Gupta. She says in the ad, "I am hoping to be able to meet my mum after really long. Definitely no firecrackers, I don't think anyone should light any firecrackers. But a lot of diyas, lot of laughter hopefully and lot of positivity."

    On this, certain sections of social media criticized the brand for advising Hindus on how to celebrate the festival. BJP national general secretary from Karnataka CT Ravi lashed out at the jewellery brand and said, "Why should anyone advise Hindus how to celebrate our festivals? Companies must focus on selling their products, not lecture us to refrain from bursting crackers. We will light lamps, distribute sweets and burst green crackers. Please join us. You will understand Ekatvam," taking a dig at Tanishq's eponymous campaign.

    Sayani Gupta took to Twitter to react to the controversy and the #BoycottTanishq trend and said, "Just witnessing how a universal issue of Air Pollution (at a terrible level right now especially in Delhi and NCR), getting politicised and bigotted in the name of religion!! Unbelievable!! What have they done to our country! This is what systemic hate does to people. #astounded."

    Amid this widespread backlash, Tanishq withdrew the ad partially. The 50-second commercial has been withdrawn from Twitter and YouTube, but continues to be on the company's Instagram page.

    Last month, the outrage brigade had accused the jewellery brand of promoting what they called 'love jihad' through an ad campaign.

    Tanishq crafted a digital film that depicted the story of a Hindu woman, married into a Muslim family. In the advert, the young woman, expecting her first child, is escorted to the garden by her gracious mother-in-law for a baby shower ceremony. The young woman is surprised to see that the ceremony has been organised as per Hindu rituals. She asks her mother-in-law, "Par yeh rasam toh aapke ghar mein nahi hoti hai na? (But this ceremony is not celebrated at your place, isn't it?)," and is told, "Bitiya ko khush karne ki rasam toh har ghar mein hoti hai na? (The ceremony to make the daughter happy is held in every house, isn't it?)."

     

  • Fan….For Shah Rukh fans

    Fan….For Shah Rukh fans

    Fan is not a usual Shah Rukh Khan film in that it has no romance. While the banner, Yash Raj Films, is more known for their its for great musical scores, Fan has no scope for songs in its story.

    The film is about a superstar, Gaurav Khanna, played by Shah Rukh, and his devoted fan, also played by Shah Rukh.

    The fan is much younger and that look has been generated with the help of special effects. The fan’s life revolves around Shah Rukh and nature has been on his side in that his face bears similarity to that of the star. He is popular in his area as Junior (Shah Rukh), acts and behaves like the star and also imitates Shah Rukh in the local programmes to win prizes. There is not an inch left on the walls of his room which does not have pictures of various sizes and hues of his favourite star.

    The fan’s one ambition is to meet Shah Rukh in person. And, he manages to win a prize of 20k at his area’s festival where he performs. He is the only son and his parents let him indulge in his hero worship. They even help as aides during his performance.

    Having won the money, the fan is now ready to visit Mumbai and his star. The fan wants to follow in the footsteps of Shah Rukh and does whatever he has heard the star do on his first trip to Mumbai, that is to travel without ticket and stay in the same hotel and same room where Shah Rukh stayed. His parents also pack in a box of famous halwa for Shah Rukh.

    Having reached Mumbai and checked into the same hotel room where his idol stayed, he is now ready to visit the star. Once there, he realizes that he is only one of the thousands thronging the bungalow of the star. His attempts to sneak in with the media inside the bungalow fail. The fan has not given up yet. He watches an interview of some new hero who has had a problem with Shah Rukh and got slapped in return. The fan barges into his vanity and forces him to tender an apology to Shah Rukh on record.

    And the apology by the new star makes it to the media. But, in an unexplained way, the exploits of the fan are also recorded and somehow land up on Shah Rukh’s table. Worried that this may harm his image, Shah Rukh gets the fan arrested requesting the police to not put it on record, keep him for a couple of days and then dispatch him off back to Delhi. When they meet, the fan wants Shah Rukh to apologise to him for getting him beaten so badly by the cops which, the star refuses to do.

    The fan has now turned vengeful. He won’t let the star get away without apologising. He now stalks Shah Rukh who is on a show tour of UK to be followed by a dance appearance at a big shot wedding. The fan is one step ahead and does things that would ruin the hero and succeeds so much so that Shah Rukh gets arrested in UK and gets accused of molestation at the wedding tamasha.

    The police have no proof against the fan and it is now left to Shah Rukh to find the fan and put an end to his mischief which is costing him dearly. He tracks down the fan to his home in Delhi when, again, it is the time for the annual festival and for the fan to do his Shah Rukh act. Some gunshots, a chase and a hand to hand follow. Shah Rukh’s problem ends but not the way he wanted and not sure the viewers would want either.

    Fan is a dry film which does not quite manage to take a grip. With just Shah Rukh on the screen in either of his versions, and not much of a supporting cast, it provides no relief of any kind. The fight between two Shah Rukh is not convincing and looks lopsided with the fan looking like a kid being beaten up mercilessly by the star. The climax is not justified. The film needed some more trimming. There are some variations in the look of the Shah Rukh the fan.

    Performance wise, while the star Shah Rukh is his usual self, Shah Rukh the fan is excellent. Sayani Gupta, Yogendra Tiku and Deepika Amin are good in support.

    Fan has had a fair beginning, cashing in on a general holiday (Ram Navami) opening, and has appeal mainly for die hard Shah Rukh Khan fans.

    Producer: Aditya Chopra.

    Director: Maneesh Sharma.

    Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Amin, Yogendra Tiku,

    Sayani Gupta.

     

  • Fan….For Shah Rukh fans

    Fan….For Shah Rukh fans

    Fan is not a usual Shah Rukh Khan film in that it has no romance. While the banner, Yash Raj Films, is more known for their its for great musical scores, Fan has no scope for songs in its story.

    The film is about a superstar, Gaurav Khanna, played by Shah Rukh, and his devoted fan, also played by Shah Rukh.

    The fan is much younger and that look has been generated with the help of special effects. The fan’s life revolves around Shah Rukh and nature has been on his side in that his face bears similarity to that of the star. He is popular in his area as Junior (Shah Rukh), acts and behaves like the star and also imitates Shah Rukh in the local programmes to win prizes. There is not an inch left on the walls of his room which does not have pictures of various sizes and hues of his favourite star.

    The fan’s one ambition is to meet Shah Rukh in person. And, he manages to win a prize of 20k at his area’s festival where he performs. He is the only son and his parents let him indulge in his hero worship. They even help as aides during his performance.

    Having won the money, the fan is now ready to visit Mumbai and his star. The fan wants to follow in the footsteps of Shah Rukh and does whatever he has heard the star do on his first trip to Mumbai, that is to travel without ticket and stay in the same hotel and same room where Shah Rukh stayed. His parents also pack in a box of famous halwa for Shah Rukh.

    Having reached Mumbai and checked into the same hotel room where his idol stayed, he is now ready to visit the star. Once there, he realizes that he is only one of the thousands thronging the bungalow of the star. His attempts to sneak in with the media inside the bungalow fail. The fan has not given up yet. He watches an interview of some new hero who has had a problem with Shah Rukh and got slapped in return. The fan barges into his vanity and forces him to tender an apology to Shah Rukh on record.

    And the apology by the new star makes it to the media. But, in an unexplained way, the exploits of the fan are also recorded and somehow land up on Shah Rukh’s table. Worried that this may harm his image, Shah Rukh gets the fan arrested requesting the police to not put it on record, keep him for a couple of days and then dispatch him off back to Delhi. When they meet, the fan wants Shah Rukh to apologise to him for getting him beaten so badly by the cops which, the star refuses to do.

    The fan has now turned vengeful. He won’t let the star get away without apologising. He now stalks Shah Rukh who is on a show tour of UK to be followed by a dance appearance at a big shot wedding. The fan is one step ahead and does things that would ruin the hero and succeeds so much so that Shah Rukh gets arrested in UK and gets accused of molestation at the wedding tamasha.

    The police have no proof against the fan and it is now left to Shah Rukh to find the fan and put an end to his mischief which is costing him dearly. He tracks down the fan to his home in Delhi when, again, it is the time for the annual festival and for the fan to do his Shah Rukh act. Some gunshots, a chase and a hand to hand follow. Shah Rukh’s problem ends but not the way he wanted and not sure the viewers would want either.

    Fan is a dry film which does not quite manage to take a grip. With just Shah Rukh on the screen in either of his versions, and not much of a supporting cast, it provides no relief of any kind. The fight between two Shah Rukh is not convincing and looks lopsided with the fan looking like a kid being beaten up mercilessly by the star. The climax is not justified. The film needed some more trimming. There are some variations in the look of the Shah Rukh the fan.

    Performance wise, while the star Shah Rukh is his usual self, Shah Rukh the fan is excellent. Sayani Gupta, Yogendra Tiku and Deepika Amin are good in support.

    Fan has had a fair beginning, cashing in on a general holiday (Ram Navami) opening, and has appeal mainly for die hard Shah Rukh Khan fans.

    Producer: Aditya Chopra.

    Director: Maneesh Sharma.

    Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Amin, Yogendra Tiku,

    Sayani Gupta.