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  • Planet Marathi founder launches ‘Planet Goem’ for exclusive Konkani content

    Planet Marathi founder launches ‘Planet Goem’ for exclusive Konkani content

    Mumbai: Planet Marathi founder Akshay Bardapurkar has revealed his new venture, Planet Goem, which is an exclusive Konkani content OTT. The entity aims at boosting Goa’s media, entertainment, and cultural economy and was launched by the Goa chief minister Dr. Pramod Sawant. The app’s brand ambassador, renowned actress Sonalee Kulkarni, was also present at the grand unveiling launch.

    Planet Goem, an over-the-top (OTT) service, will offer exclusive Konkani language content in the form of movies, web series, chat shows, plays, short-format videos, music, news, and much more.

    It will be possible to access this over-the-top platform on any Android, iOS, or TV device. Beyond just being an OTT, Planet Goem wants to establish Goa as a top spot for media and entertainment needs. Accordingly, a film institute will be built in the state and affiliated with a reputable international university.

    To educate students for the impending digital era, some courses will be provided in animation, web 3.0 technologies, gaming, and blockchain. To improve the employability of young people and individuals across India, this skill centre will provide diploma, degree, and certificate courses as well as masterclasses from top teachers. To further this along, a partnership with multinational firms like There Digital, Unreal Engine, and Kingdom Technologies will be formed. These firms will be brought to Goa to set up studio services that would entice top-tier performers and filmmakers to work there.

    With an emphasis on talent, education, entertainment, and technology, Akshay now hopes to reform and revitalise Goa’s media and entertainment sector. Akshay Bardapurkar met with the Goa chief minister earlier this year to explore the prospects and potential of the industry, and he has since revealed his vision.

    During the launch, Goa chief minister Dr Pramod Sawant said, “Our state welcomes Planet Goem with open arms. The various offerings, including OTT, the film institute, and the skill centre, are a welcome boost to our economy, which will benefit from being diversified from its dependence on tourism. Our rich cultural heritage and language will now get an organised web platform aimed at increasing the recognition and popularity of our humble Konkani industry. We are confident about Akshay Bardapurkar’s vision for the industry, careers, and facilities and will extend our support towards initiatives meant for the betterment of Goa.”

    Planet Marathi OTT and Planet Goem founder & CEO Akshay Bardapurkar said, “Regional industries are an untapped gold mine of immense potential and power. Planet Marathi OTT has seen a great run in Goa and has earned eager audiences who have given Marathi content so much love. Goa’s entertainment sector remains unexplored, and we wish to put the spotlight on the capabilities of this industry and its talent. Our focus will be to advance opportunities for the state of Goa by creating varied opportunities through web content, learning and training avenues and by creating Goa’s very own film city.”

    Planet Goem aims to take Goa beyond being a tourist destination and entice professionals to the state’s entertainment industry.

  • Womanhood: Lokmat celebrates with Divya & Sonalee

    MUMBAI: To recognise the efforts and contribution made by women in their respective fields, Lokmat, one of Maharashtra and Goa’s leading newspapers, celebrated womanhood with its Lokmat Sakhi members on 7 March 2017, at Mithibhai College in Mumbai inviting women achievers from various walks of life.

    The event was graced by the renowned Bollywood actress and writer Divya Dutta, WhiteSwan Consulting founder director and CEO Anjali Nigam, Pinkathon ambassador Sharmila Munj, and noted actor and dancer Sonalee Kulkarni who is currently anchoring Comedy Chi Bullet Train on Colors Marathi and actress Mayuri Wagh who plays Asmita on Zee Marathi.

    Lokmat Sakhi has become a platform of unifying women of Maharashtra and a forum of their self-expression covering wide range of topics.

    Dutta, who has written a book on her mother – ‘Me & Ma’ published by Penguin, said, “This event is unique as it helps me share some of the wonderful free and memorable moments I had shared with my mother and I wish every woman can become a friend to her child. This unique bonding and friendship lasts forever and helps you have faith in yourself and sail through the challenges in life. I owe my life to my Mom and I have dedicated this book to her.”

    Nigam said, “Self-defense is very important for women and being alert helps. I have worked in this area and I sincerely feel as parents and mothers we have a great role to play.”

    Munj said, “I am an avid runner, and health is the most important aspect of my life and on this eve of International women’s day celebration I would like to convey the message to all the women in the world that, please be aware about your health and stay fit.” Lokmat Media vice president – brand and communication Shalini Gupta said, “Lokmat Sakhi is a forum of self-expression and bonding.”

  • GSEAMS partners with 9X Jhakaas to launch ‘Lux Jhakaas Heroine’

    GSEAMS partners with 9X Jhakaas to launch ‘Lux Jhakaas Heroine’

    MUMBAI: GSEAMS (Global Sports Entertainment And Media Solutions Pvt Ltd) which in less than a year’s time after successfully establishing “GSEAMS-Media Solutions” , “GSEAMS –Production” & “GSEAMS – Talent Management”, has partnered with India’s First Marathi Music Channel 9X Jhakaas to produce a unique reality show titled “Lux Jhakaas Heroine” under the “GSEAMS – Production” Division.

     

    “Lux Jhakaas Heroine” is a talent hunt for the next leading face in the upcoming Marathi film “Mitwaa” starring renowned actors Swapnil Joshi and Sonalee Kulkarni. In a short span of time, the show received a stupendous response with over 3000 entries of talented contestants from various parts of Maharashtra such as Solapur, Kolhapur, Nasik, Jalgaon, Pune and Mumbai among others. 9X Jhakaas along with the producers of Mitwaa, Meenakshi Sagar Productions, have scanned through all the entries and have shortlisted the best candidates who will compete to star in Mitwaa. 

     

    Speaking on their latest foray into Non Fiction, Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartik Nishandar said “We are extremely happy to have forayed into regional Non Fiction with “Lux Jhakaas Heroine” primarily because it’s the first of its kind show in the Marathi Non Fiction space. The show is a hunt for the heroine of Mitwaa movie opposite to Marathi Superstar Swwapnil Joshi & the movie is produced by the makers of the biggest blockbuster of Marathi cinema so far “ Duniyadaari”.  We are very happy with the support that we have received from the entire Marathi Industry specially Swwapnil Joshi, Sonalee Kulkarni Jr, Sidharth Chandekar,  veteran actor Vijay Patkar, Duniyadaari Director Ravi Jadhav, veteran choreographer Umesh Jadhav, Phulwa Khamkar & many more who are part of the show either in the form of experts, Jury or special panel. Lastly we would like to thank the team at 9X Media spearheaded by Amar Tidke (Sr VP, Content Head 9X Media) & Rohan Rane (Associate Vice President – 9X Jhakaas) without whom this show wouldn’t have been possible and also we are very happy the way they have believed in our creative concepts and have got the best out of us.”

     

    Commenting on the association Amar Tidke, Sr. VP, Content Head 9X Media said “We are pleased to partner with GSEAMS and create an apt platform for aspiring actors to showcase their talent and get a Jhakaas entry into the Marathi Film Industry. The young and talented team at GSEAMS has the zeal and the hunger to work towards a better product. With Lux Jhakaas Heroine we are confident of getting newer viewers to Marathi television. This unique talent hunt show will introduce the next big Heroine in the Marathi Film Industry!”

     

    Further Adding to the same Rohan Rane (Associate Vice President – 9X Jhakaas) commented “ It was a pleasure to work with GSEAMS as a team since they helped us to put together this unique concept which we feel would create a revolution in the Marathi Non Fiction space. At 9X Jhakaas, we believe in innovation and new age distinctive content. We look forward to creating many such path breaking and compelling content with GSEAMS in the future.” 

     

    After having a successful stint with Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd. Arjun Singgh Baran & Kartik Nishandar started GSEAMS a year back. Since the inception of the company there has been no looking back for the media veterans wherein under the media solutions division the team has been involved in marketing more than 8 movies with banners such as Viacom, Eros, Fox & others, providing media solutions to clients like Reliance Infra & many more and creating television content be it their own IP such as the IMA Marathi Music Awards on Star Pravah or producing shows for other channels/ clients & lastly their one month old division “GSEAMS –  Talent Management” which manages Sports star, Youth  Icon & BIGG Boss Finalist Sangram Singh .