41 artists come together from across different parts of India to form Alchemy.
An exhibition of paintings and photographs is kickstarting on 5th September at State Gallery of Arts and will continue to be on display till 13th.
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The London Hublot Boutique on New Bond Street, was thrilled to welcome Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man, who just won 3 gold medals at the 2015 IAAF World Championships last week in Beijing.
Usain Bolt was greeted by Benoît Lecigne, Hublot UK Brand Director, who offered him a Big Bang Gold 40cm wall clock to congratulate him for his legendary performances. Clearly, Usain will always know it’s time for gold with his new home accessory!
Gallery of Femmis Ladies Club (Femmis is an all women club that makes a difference) Launch, Hyderabad
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Actor Jayaram has been busy with the preps for his ‘Jayaram Show 2015’ in the US. The mega show titled Jayaram and Team in USA includes a top star cast that has presented in USA in the last several years. The last Jayaram show done 6 years ago was considered as one of the best star shows ever present in USA. Priyamani is also part of the US show for the first time ever. The show boasts of the best of stage performers from Malayalam movie industry. Padmasree Jayaram , National award winning south Indian actress Priyamani, ace singer Unnimenon, Pisharadi and Dharmajan, the people behind the No 1 TRP rated TV show Badai Banglaw, king of Mega Shows Nadhirsha and a strong team will be coming together to present this at the American stages and for the US and Canadian audiences.
Something unusual indeed happened at the sets of ‘Attack’ being directed by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Manchu Manoj, Surabhi, Jagapathi Babu, Surabhi. The director Ram Gopal Varma, who is known to be an atheist himself bowed before an idol of Lord Ganesh with folded hands in prayers. These pictures were went viral on social media and lots of fans, audiences were recalling how last year RGV uttered ‘blasphemous’ comments on Ganesh Chathurthi and that the same RGV now stood with folded hands before the Hindu deity. Very little is known about the real story behind these pictures, on whether its just a gesture or pose or a form of sarcasm yet again or anything else.
Lakshmi Manchu, has bagged a rare honour. The government of India appointed the Manchu lady as the Brand Ambassador for Swachh Bharat’s Telangana chapter, PM Narendra Modi’s ambitious cleanliness campaign. The actress will be honored in this regard by the President of India in a glittering ceremony on 10th September at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Pavan Raj Malhotra, an unassuming, modest luminary of the Indian small and silver screen, enjoys to his credit a prodigious body of work. He enjoys instant recognition, born out of stellar performances as the simpleton Hari in “Nukkad”, Ghunuram in “Bagh Bahadur”, Salim of “Salim Langde Par Mat Ro”, Tiger Memon in “Black Friday”, the benevolent coach in “Bhag Milkha Bhag”,. In the south, for his performance in the Telugu film “Aithe” (2003), the British film, “Brothers in Trouble”, that enjoyed eminence at the London Film Festival, as also at the Berlin and San Francisco Film Festivals. Other films that quickly followed included, “Antarnaad” (1991), “Tarpan” (The Absolution) (1995), “Pardes” (1997) and “Earth” (1998). Several prestigious awards, naturally made their way to Pavan Raj Malhotra’s repertoire over the years.
For Pavan Raj Malhotra, the next few months are busy with a series of films on the floor and shortly ready for release. These include “Zorawar”, “Gelo” and “Once Upon a Time in Amritsar”. The canvas for the enormously talented Pavan Raj Malhotra is immense and his loyalists can expect to view a few stellar performances from him in the months to follow.
The Bangalore-based actress had suffered quite a few bruises filming for the stunts in the film. The action drama features the pretty damsel on the run along with the hero midst of all the action. She did all her stunts and suffered quite a few minor injuries.
King Khan was in Kochi on Thursday to inaugurate the silver jubilee celebrations of the International Advertising Agency (IAA) India Chapter. The star had travelled to Kochi from Iceland where he was shooting with Kajol for his upcoming film Rohit Shetty film Dilwale.
When Shah Rukh Khan hummed the lyrics to the song ‘Phir bhi dil hai Hindustani’, everyone’s heart skipped a beat. Khan’s charm and sense of humour was in full flow when he told the audience that he made the speech several times but that this time he had made a few changes. In his speech, he mentioned all the products he was brand ambassador of and added that when he came into the advertising world many people told him that his decision would prove to be a liability. But looks like it has been proved otherwise!
Shah Rukh also did his famous ‘lungi dance’ from Chennai Express much to the guests delight.
Dhanush is on a roll. With three releases already in his kitty so far this year, his upcoming Tamil outing, which is tentatively titled “VIP 2”, will hit the screens on Diwali. “If all goes as planned, ‘VIP 2’ will release during Diwali.
Everyone who lived through the 90’s new the Macarena, it was played at birthday parties weddings, in restaurants , basically everywhere! But did you ever wonder what it was about ? Here’s a video that is sure to break your bubble !
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Filmmaker Teja, whose latest Telugu offering “Hora Hori” is gearing up for release, will next work on a yet-untitled sci-fi revenge drama in the language, using concepts related to bionics. He’s currently doing his research on bionics and recently returned New York to understand more about this scientific technology.
“Without a thought, I could say Nanna Garu (Dr Mohan Babu) is real dynamite. We’ll owe him a lot. Without him, we’re nobody. I still remember he giving up his acting career for me and Manoj’s career,” said Manchu Vishnu. The added that Dynamite is about a guy who takes on goons, cops and system for a cause.
“No one should abandon duties because he sees defects in them. Every action, every activity, is surrounded by defects as a fire is surrounded by smoke.” – Krishna Quotes from The Bhagavad Gita
“Krishna” the icon of endearing childhood pranks and cauldron of immense wisdom, who draws the perfect balance between life’s paradoxes and in that offers a path that presents the possibility of pushing a track that allows beings to live a wholesome life, within the parameters of life’s tribulations from which there is no escape. Enunciation of the basic truths of life unfold within Lord Krishna’s innumerable anecdotes, that emerge in the narration of his life’s tales, that have perpetually inspired, not only in their traditional context, but also their contemporary relevance. Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra, raises the curtain on the much awaited “Krishna”, where Padamshri, Shobha Deepak Singh (Director – Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra) master of Direction and Production, presents the legend, abounding with folklore and praise that has enthralled for over three thousand years.
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The 40th edition of Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra’s “Krishna” delineates between the Krishna of the Mahabharata and the butter stealing Krishna, where the two independent entities merge into one, the ballet bestows a unique persona on the two entities. The presentation opens, encapsulating the heartwarming episodes around the makhan chor, Govardhan, kaliya raas etc, tracing his journey to the centre stage of human reverence. The scintillating production presents the beloved of Radha and the omnipotent Lord Krishna, where his presence excudes wisdom, dignity and infallible strength offering the greatest examples for living a wholesome life via tenets expressed in the revered Bhagwad Gita, offering real life practical solutions, rather than pursuing ambiguous diktats of “right” and “wrong”. Padamshri Shobha Deepak Singh through meticulous vision and execution presents, all aspects of Lord Krishna’s persona endowing a fascinating energy to the production. Scintillating choreography, lighting, costumes, sound, technical support and ambience create a suitable background that contribute to making all her productions heartwarming. Even in the presentation of violence, despite all odds, there emerges hope for eventual peace, despite apparent chaos in the present.
In “Krishna”, the dynamics of the Mahabharata, where man isolates and sets himself against his brethren is laid open before an audience that easily empathises and expands, with the understanding of the larger landscape. The plot rests on a fulcrum of violence which eventually secures harmony in a peaceful and significant manner. The solutions to the carnage being offered on the same battlefield. The dynamics of the historical Kurukshetra war have continued through epochs to present day times, when the message of victory and redemption are more pertinent today, than ever before.
Padamshri Shobha Deepak Singh initiated memorable presentations in 1969, with ‘Karna’, ‘Meera’, ‘Shree Durga’ and ‘Khajuraho’ that have quietly understood and withstood the strain of time. Other memorable productions presented through the ages include Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra’s Sitayan (1969), Meera Bai (1970), Geet Govind (1971), Meghdoot (1973), Azadi-ke-Ore (1973), Urvashi (1974), Ramcharitmanas (1974), Kathak Sequences (1974), Glimpses from Lord Krishna’s life (1975), Dharti-ka-Vivah (1975), Kenopanishad (1975), Mahabir (1976), Surdas (1976), Krishnavatar (1977), Jagdev (1977), Konark (1978), Kathak Sequences (1978), Kaling Vijay (1979), Shan-E-Mughal (1981), Yayati (1982), Bahubali (1982), Masks (1983), Shakuntala (1983), Anarkali (1985), Chaitra Parv (1986), Kamayani (1987), Buddha (1988), Mahadev (1989), Hari (1990), Tirupurantak (1991), Chakravyuha (1993), Parikrama (1994), Krishna-Katha (1996), The Farce of Drunken Sports and the Saint Courtesan (1999), Kimapi (2000), The Mystic Bride and the Sacred Witch (2002), Bharatanatyam Ensemble Works (2003), Dance of Shiva (2003), Margam (2004) and Kamayani (2005).
On the fall of the curtain, emotions and learnings from the presentation offer reassurance in Krishna’s quote from the Bhagavad Gita, “Whenever dharma declines and the purpose of life is forgotten, I manifest myself on earth. I am born in every age to protect the good, to destroy evil, and to reestablish dharma.” Therein offering the possibility of pursuing a path of fulfillment within the parameters of one’skarrna, offering release from all that weighs one down and negates progress, presenting a light of hope on a path discovered to reinforce faith in the basic truths of the dynamics of life and the wisdom of Krishna’s utterances.
KRISHNA : Credits
Choreography : SHASHIDHARAN NAIR & SHOBHA DEEPAK SINGH * Choreographic Inputs : RAJKUMAR SHARMA * Music : PANDIT SHIV PRASAD, SHELLY DUTTA, BARUN KUMAR GUPTA & SHUBHA MUDGAL *Script : NEELABH * Songs : SHANTI SHARMA, VINAY BHIDE, SHUBHA MUDGAL * Dialogues : MANOHAR SINGH & HEMA SAHAI * Costumes & Ornaments : SHOBHA DEEPAK SINGH * Sets : KESHAV KOTHARI * Produced & Directed by: SHOBHA DEEPAK SINGH
The music of Nithin’s Courier Boy Kalyan has generated good buzz and has been topping a few chartbusters. The recently released audio has caught on well with the young film goers and created a good buzz for the film. Both Karthik and Anup Rubens have given some interesting tunes for this romantic thriller directed by Prem Sai.
