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The decision of  the Maharashtra Government to formulate a comprehensive policy for the Entertainment sector and expedite the procedure of extending "Industry" status to the sector, has come in at the most appropriate time for the fraternity.  We are upbeat & overwhelmed with jubilation.  This  positive announcement made by Shri Amit Deshmukh Cultural Minister Government of Maharashtra is a welcome move and undoubtedly will bring in progressive ramifications to the sector.   Cine & TV Artists association ( CINTAA) , the oldest and most reputed one has strived very hard  to get support  for the betterment of the Fraternity in general and the actors community in particular. Realizing the challenges faced and to be on par with other sectors, the idea  to have an Industry status for us has always been our foremost objectives and our pursuit has always been rationale driven. Our efforts have been truly paid. We congratulate  the Cultu...

हॉलिवूड चित्रपट निर्माता-उद्योजक आणि कॅय्यबा फिल्म्समागील प्रेरक शक्ती  तेल के गणेशन यांचा जन्म भारतात झाला.  ख्रिसमस कूपनचे निर्माता, सेलिब्रिटी क्रश, डेव्हल नाइट: द डॉन ऑफ द नैन रूज आणि आता 'ट्रॅप सिटी' या चित्रपटासह पुन्हा एकदा तयार आहेत आपले मनोरंजन करायला. या चित्रपटाची अजून एक खास गोष्ट म्हणजे गायक-संगीतकार-कलाकार द एटीजी, लेस्ली लुईस आणि रॅपर ओमर गुडिंग यांना एका खास फ्युजन गाण्यासाठी एकत्र आले आहेत.  ब्रॅंडन टी जॅक्सन या चित्रपटात दिसेल. सत्तेचा गैरवापर आणि यातून सामान्य माणूस कसा खरा ग्रस्त आहे यावर आधारित कथा आहे. द एटीजी-लेस्ली लुईस-ओमर गुडिंग यांची या फ्यूजनसाठी  निवड का केली? ह्या बद्दल सांगताना  दिग्दर्शक-गीतकार रिकी बुर्चेल  म्हणाले, “ट्रॅप सिटी चित्रपटातील 'अवन्त्रोराझ' (Entourage)' हे खास फ्युजन गीताचे बोल आणि हे गीत चित्रपटातील पात्र देशावन (ब्रॅंडन टी जॅक्सन) कॊणत्या स्तिथीतून जात आहे यावर याआधारित आहे. जेव्हा आपण सेलिब्रिटी व्हाल, तेव्हा असा खास लोकांचा गोतावळा आपल्यासोबत असेल.या गाण्यातील पात्र या गोंधळाच्या मध्यभागी आपल्या खास मैत्रिंण...

बैजू मंगेशकर के लिए संगीत का मतलब ताल और राग से कहीं ज़्यादा है. संगीत न सिर्फ़ उनकी आत्मा में वास करता है, बल्कि उनकी रगों में ख़ून की तरह दौड़ता भी है. लता मंगेशकर के भतीजे और हृदयनाथ मंगेशकर के बेटे बैजू मंगेशकर एक अलहदा किस्म के कलाकार हैं, जिनका करियर संगीत और दृश्य कला का अद्भुत समागम है. दोनों ही एक दूसरे के पूरक हैं. 'विदिन यू' बैजू का नवीतम और सबसे अनूठा सूफ़ी एलबम है, जो एक गायक और कम्पोज़र के तौर पर उनका पहला सोलो एलबम भी है. इसे टाइम्स म्यूज़िक द्वारा रिलीज़ किया जा रहा है और इसी के साथ तीन म्यूज़िक वीडियो भी पेश किये जाएंगे. बैजू की गायिकी का अंदाज़ बेहद निराला है, उनकी आवाज़ सबसे जुदा है और उनके संगीतबद्ध किये गीत बेहद जज्बाती होने के साथ-साथ लोगों पर अपना जादू छोड़े बिना नहीं रहते हैं. 'विदिन यू' में न सिर्फ़ बैजू की गायिकी का ऐसा ही कमाल देखने को मिलेगा, बल्कि उनके संगीतबद्ध किये गीत आपको एक अलग ही दुनिया में ले जाएंगे. इस मौक़े पर बैजू कहते हैं, "सूफ़ी कलाम लोगों को एक आम इंसान होने से हटकर अलौकिकता, बिना शर्त मोहब्बत और शांति का अद्भुत एहसास कराने...

Livid at the false malafide news of an alleged arrest and malicious rumours  connecting him to Tollywood drug scandal  being spread in a bid to defame him,  actor-entrepreneur Sachiin Joshi is suing self-proclaimed critic KRK and Spotboye among others who are responsible for spreading this vicious false news. Joshi who landed in Mumbai from abroad was called for questioning in a totally unrelated case to Hyderabad. The actor who was rushing to Goa to be with his wife Urvashi Sharma and kids to herald her birthday at their Resort had to delay the celebrations by a day, and recorded the statement and left to meet his family. Sachiin Joshi's legal counsel stated, "Certain malicious elements are trying to defame our client by putting out false stories in the media. Anyone who supports such elements will be dealt with strictly in accordance with the law. Our defamation notices to KRK and Spotboye will be a strict warning to anyone who tries to defame our client with malfide in...

US State Senator, politician, lawyer and Vice-Presidential running mate Kamala Devi Harris has scripted history by being the first Indian-American or African-American woman to be appointed as the Vice-Presidential running mate.  It is a known fact that Kamala Harris has a huge support base in the Indian-American community. Indian-born Hollywood producer, philanthropist and serial entrepreneur Tel K Ganesan is excited at the power push for the senator as it “sends a message of hope to young girls of colour, and any immigrant, for that matter.” Ganesan, who met Harris at Detroit, Michigan during her political run for the primary race of the Democratic presidential ticket, avers that Harris is “high energy, positive, upbeat and a bubbly person.” Ganesan had an instant connect with her. “We shared wonderful, happy moments. She is very friendly. It is much like talking to a friendly neighbour.” Both Ganesan and Harris’s mother Shyamala Gopalan hail from Chennai. “We very briefly spoke i...

  The Indian Film Industry  which has been in existence for more than a century is a land of opportunity to  thousands of people who have chosen to embark on this career path to take care of their livelihood and accomplish their missions in life. The Media & the Entertainment Industry has always been a significant  contributor to the economy, and also the served the Nation's interests as its cultural ambassadors. In times of national crisis and natural calamities, the Media Fraternity has solidly supported the endeavours of the Government, to help by their resources and public influence.  Actors in particular are the face of the Industry who have enthralled the audiences everwhere with their talent; many are academically accomplished and have chosen this career to satisfy their creative passion. Many have trained themselves and dedicated their lives in pursuit of creative excellence. Recently, Film Industry in general and actors in particular have be...

We all are facing unprecedented times these days of COVID-19 pandemic. It is during these situations that we all get a glimpse of how people stand up to each other to help them and try to ease out the situation. Like doctors and paramedics who have been working tirelessly, selflessly for the past several months in fighting this pandemic, we also have seen our police force working endlessly, be it for law and order, or to prevent panic situations or sometimes enforcing safety measures for the public at large!  National Institute of Ophthalmology, one of Pune’s oldest eye institutes celebrated its 27th Foundation Day on 5th of September.  An eye institute which is committed to serving the poor and needy, thought it befitting that these heroes of today’s times be recognized in some way or the other.  With Dr. Shreekant Kelkar, and Mrs. Aruna Kelkar at the helm, Dr. Aditya Kelkar and Dr. Jai Kelkar, and NIO family distributed Safety Gears consisting of Dust Free Goggles fo...