Category: ENTERTAINMENT

Disney+ Hotstar is set to offer an unmatched entertainment experience for families with the world’s best superhero movies, unrivalled animated films, popular kids programming, recently released Bollywood blockbusters, exclusive Hotstar Specials shows, unlimited LIVE sporting action, and much more. Subscribers of Disney+ Hotstar Premium will now be able to explore the world of great entertainment including critically acclaimed Disney+ Originals.

Here’s a list of 10 Must-Watch shows and movies

The Mandalorian
After the fall of the Galactic Empire, lawlessness has spread throughout the galaxy. A lone gunfighter makes his way through the outer reaches, earning his keep as bounty hunter

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
Thirteen years after High School Musical was filmed at East High, the drama department is putting together a bold new production: High School Musical: The Musical and this time the lyrics are on screen, so you can sing along in every episode

The World According to Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum pulls the thread of a deceptively familiar object to unravel a world of astonishing connections with fascinating sciences and history. Through the prism of his witty mind, nothing is at it seems

Lady and the Tramp
A timeless re-telling of the 1955 animated classic, Lady – a pampered American Cocker Spanier and Tramp – a tough but lovable stray; embark on an unexpected adventure and desptie their difference, come to understand the value of home.

Togo
In the winter of 1925, a champion dogsled trainer and his lead sled dog, Togo, embark on an exhilarating journey across the treacherous terrain of the Alaskan tundra to help transport an antitoxin serum to a small town

Encore
Executive producer Kristen Bell reunites former high school classmates from around the U.S. to re-stage the musicals of their youth, years after the originally performed them

Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings
A behind-the-scenes look at the magical weddings the one-of-a-kind engagements that take place at Disney Destinations around the globe including Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Disney Cruise Lines

The Imagineering Story
Leslie Iwerks leads the viewers on a journey behind the curtains of Walt Disney Imagineering, the little-known design and development centre of The Walt Disney Company, to discover what is takes to create Disney theme parks around the world

Diary of a Future President
Elena is on a path to become the President of the United States, but for now, she has to navigate through middle school with the help of her family and friend while documenting the pivotal highs and lows of her journey in the trusty diary

Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
Timmy Failure follows the hilarious exploits of our quirky, deadpan hero, Timmy Failure, who along with his 1500-pound polar bear partner Total operates Total Failure Inc. a Portland detective agency

Watch the magic of the world’s best stories unfold on Disney+ Hotstar on 3 April 2020

Tulsi Kumar has entranced the audience with her soulful songs. Having delivered songs like Tum Jo Aaye, Soch Na Sake, Sanam Re, Tera Ban Jaunga, Enni Soni, Wajah Tum Ho and many more.

The talented singer has once again blown us with the beautiful reprise version of Phir Na Milen Kabhi from Mohit Suri’s Malang. Check it out:

Let’s take a look at the five reprised versions of Bollywood songs sung by Tulsi Kumar:

Teri Ban Jaungi Reprise -Kabir Singh

Sung by Akhil Sachdev and Tulsi Kumar, Tera Ban Jaunga featured in 2019’s one of the biggest grossing movies Kabir Singh. The video of the reprise version for the same was released in August later that year and has garnered over 50 million views n counting.

Dil Mein Ho Tum Acoustic version – Why Cheat India

Emraan Hashmi starrer Why Cheat India’s Dil Mein Ho Tum was sung by Armaan Malik. The acoustic version of the song was then beautifully sung by Kuamr and the video for the same was released on January 2019.

Dekh Lena Unplugged -Tum Bin 2

Sung by Arijit Singh and Tulsi Kumar, Dekh Lena from Tum Bin 2 was one of the most loved songs that the audience couldn’t get enough of hearing. Tulsi Kumar’s acoustic version of the same song left the fans more enthralled.

Dekhte Dekhte (Female version) – Batti Gul Meter Chalu

Sung by Atif Aslam, Dekhte Dekhte featured in Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor starrer Batti Gul Meter Chalu. The song became one of the most loved songs of 2018. The acoustic female version of the same song, which was sung by Tulsi Kumar, was released in October the same year.

Tere Jaisa – Satyameva Jayate

Satyameva Jayate was one of the loved movies of 2018. Sung by Tulsi Kumar and Indian composer and songwriter Arko, Tere Jaisa was much loved by the audience. The song was then reprised by both the singers and the acoustic version was released in November later that year.

April 13th, 2021, Mumbai: Last few years have been exceptionally successful for Indian makers as the content that is originated from here is reaching new heights every day. One such recent outing to make it all the way to Oscars is none other than The White Tiger, produced by Mukul Deora, starring Adarsh Gourav, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas and Rajkummar Rao and helmed by Iranian-American director Ramin Bahrani.

After garnering numerous accolades across the globe, the film has been nominated for an Academy Award under the category of Best Adapted Screenplay. The beautiful tale, penned originally by Man Booker winner Aravind Adiga in his novel of the same name, is about is a gripping story that reflects realism and sheds light on the class divide prevalent in India. The empowering film is loaded with a thriller as Mukul Deora imagined it to be. Ever since he read the book, he desired to give life to this enigmatic writing by Aravind Adiga.

Talking about how steps like these are working towards putting the new India on the map, lead actor of the film, Adarsh Gourav says, “This is a great time to be around for anyone creative. Digital platforms have opened up so many new doors of opportunities for us. The kind of work that is happening is a lot braver and more experimental. People are willing to take risks. We now don’t have to worry about box office numbers as such. We have to worry about our own craft and focus on that. The new India that we represent is exactly the new India that Balram represents where you dare to dream and you have the resources and opportunities to realise them”

Producer Mukul Deora shares, “This is a movie about a driver killing his master. Last year there was Parasite, before that Roma. Why are these stories about uncomfortable truths being made all over the world and are successful? Not just in India. Because of digital platforms and new forms of media, there is a realisation that there was always a hunger for these stories amongst audiences. I always wanted to hear amazing, true, compelling stories, but because of the system that was there with marketing budgets being so high, and a winner takes all mentality, it was hard for 90 per cent of these movies to break through and to get financed. Now because they are easily viewed by anyone on phones, etc, the audience is lapping it up over the world. White Tiger was number 1 in 61 countries. It’s an amazing story. It really resonated with me.”

Renowned for his music and now cinema, producer Mukul Deora is currently working on his next film which will also be a book adaptation.

March 11, 2021, Mumbai: For a filmmaker, the success of a film is not just limited to the Box Office but also that they want their final cut to be critically acclaimed. That’s the acknowledgment they wait for eagerly.

Indian filmmakers have made their mark in world cinema by showcasing relatable, universal emotions through their content. Indian Cinema is contributing to the growth of the industry for more than 100 years now and it is a great success that they are being acknowledged not only in the homeland but also by the world.

Recently, actor Adarsh Gourav has bagged a nomination in the lead actor category at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards 2021 for his performance in The White Tiger. The film is produced by renowned musician, entrepreneur, and film producer Mukul Deora. Starting his musical journey with the debut album ‘Stray’ in 2006, Mukul has produced several music pieces that have received global appreciation making him an international musician. Moving a step ahead, Mukul turned into a film producer and ‘The White Tiger’ has added one more feather in his cap.

Let’s celebrate this achievement by peeping back into history to check five Indian films to reach BAFTA.

1. Gandhi –

Richard Attenborough’s 1982 film Gandhi is still considered as one of the masterpieces created on Indian soil. Starring some notable Indian actors, Richard beautiful established the life of Mahatma Gandhi on the big screen. The film was nominated for the best film category in the 36th BAFTA

2. A Passage to India –

Based on the 1960 play by Santha Rama Rau, A Passage to India was directed by David Lean. The film narrates the story between the dynamics of British colonials and the Indian locals wherein a British tourist Adela Quested (Judy Davis) accuses Indian doctor Aziz Ahmed (Victor Banerjee) of rape. The accusations lead to legal procedures that increase the tensions between the British and the natives. Actor Victor Banerjee was nominated for the best actor category in the 39th BAFTA Awards.

3. Salaam Bombay –

A film that gave us a reality check and documented the real and old Mumbai, Salaam Bombay still stands as one of Mira Nair’s best works. The film revolved around the lives of children living in the slums of Bombay. Along with many other award shows, the film was also nominated for BAFTA Awards.

4. Devdas –

Adaption of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 1917 Novel Devdas, Sanjay Leela Bhansali gave us a beautiful tale of love between Devdas, Parvati, and Chandramukh through his 2002 film Devdas starring Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit-Nene, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The film did wonders at the Indian Box Office and was critically acclaimed at BAFTA Award for best foreign-language film.

5. The White Tiger –

Produced by musician turned Hollywood Producer Mukul Deora, the Ramin Bahrani directorial The White Tiger was already in the Oscar Race. And now, as the nominations come in, we hear that Adarsh Gourav who has played the lead character of Balram Halwai has been nominated for the best lead actor category in BAFTA awards 2021. Not only this, but the film has also been nominated for the Best Adapted Screenplay award. The film is based on Aravind Adiga’s 2008 novel The White Tiger.

Known for his artistic capabilities, Mukul Deora’s The White Tiger has been loved by people across the globe. We wish the team good luck for BAFTA 2021.

March 5^th, 2021, Mumbai: Known for creating outstanding music, Mukul Deora’s journey to a well-known musician is quite inspiring, and he is one of the few Indians who have established their presence across the globe.

Signed to Sony BMG in 2006, Mukul released his first music album ‘Stray’, which eventually reached number 12 on the Indian Music Charts. Exec-produced by Howie B of U2 and Bjork fame, the album was hailed a critical and commercial success. United Kingdom’s Guardian newspaper mentioned it as “an uneasy, surreal new vision of India.” whereas Pennyblackmusic said, “It’s a hallucinatory experience.”

Before this success, Mukul also founded an ambient sound collective company – Transmit Audio Lab where they created lengthy soundscapes using resonances from Mumbai’s aural fabric. The experiment is still considered India’s first attempt at this.

In 2009, Mukul organised an art show in Mumbai titled BREAK. It was a participative experiment wherein the participants were taken to an undisclosed location where a scene was constructed with a car and sledgehammers. By 2012, BREAK had achieved near-mythological status, and Diesel + Art had an exhibition with images and videos from the original event.

Sharing about his love for art, Mukul shares, “As far as I can recall, music has been a constant factor in my life. From DJing at soundsystems, to working with diverse communities to spread new forms of music. For example, I went to Jaipur and collaborated with local folk musicians to create a completely new version of Stray that we performed in various places. So much fun!”

Talking about the recognition, he adds, “When you are truly passionate about something, things like fame don’t matter much. It’s ultimately all about connections and collaborations, and taking risks.”

Known for his extraordinary music, Mukul Deora is also an entrepreneur along with being a renowned film producer.

In tabloids, rumours of celebs hooking up, breaking up and patching up are dime a dozen but only some relationships last long and bare the fruit of marriage. Indian Team Captain Virat Kohli and one of Bollywood’s successful actress Anushka Sharma got married in a secret wedding – close friends and family only- in December last year. Since then, a lot of celebrities tied the knot since January 2018.

This year looks like a wedding year in Bollywood. So this wedding season let’s list down the celebrities who got hitched in 2018 as well as those who are set to tie the knot in the remaining 60 odd days of 2018.

Here’s who all got hitched this year:

1.    Sonam Kapoor & Anand Ahuja:

This lovely couple got married on 8th May 2018 in Mumbai. It was a 3-day wedding function with sangeet, wedding, reception and after party. The two look adorable together <3

2.    Neha Dhupia & Angad Bedi:

On 10th May 2018, a very pleasant news came around when we got to know that Neha Dhupia & Angad Bedi exchanged vows in a Gurudwara. It was a surprise for all that no one expected. 

3.    Ankita Konwar & Milind Soman:

A lot of buzz was created when people got to know that 52 years old Milind Soman was dating 27 years old Ankita Konwar. But ignoring the trolls, the two got married on 22 April 2018. This couple chose a conventional wedding with Maharashtrian rituals. They exchanged vows in Alibaug in the presence of close family and friends.

4.    Sonia Kapoor & Himesh Reshammiya:

This was an only family wedding. The two tied the knot in a private ceremony in Mumbai on May 11. They looked super cute and totally in love in their wedding pictures.

5.    Yuvika Chaudhary & Prince Narula:

Yuvika and Prince recently got married, October 12th, in Mumbai. They had a lavish ceremony in the city that was attended by the friends and family. The wedding was quite filmy and the couple didn’t shy away from indulging in loads of PDA during the various ceremonies. Aww <3

Weddings to happen in November-December 2018:

•    Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas:

The couple made their love official with a Roka ceremony attended by both their families in Mumbai, on August 18th. The two are planning to get married in November or December 2018. 

And the most anticipated wedding everyone is excited for:

•    Deepika Padukone & Ranveer Singh:

This is the most awaited wedding of the year. After loads of reports and speculations of their marriage, the couple decided to end all rumours and on 21st October, they decided to finally reveal their wedding date. The two are set to tie the knot on 14th & 15th November. Can’t wait to see their wedding. If rumours are true, it is believed that the couple will have a destination wedding in Italy.

Well, congratulations to all of them who got married and who are going to get married. Wishing you guys a happy life ahead.

Aquaman, that released TODAY in India, YES, we beat USA this time. Well keeping that aside, Jason Mamoa, combined with some insane action setpieces, make for convincing reasons to watch ‘Aquaman’. I guess that’s enough reason for you to convince your girl to watch this movie in theatre, but for your other friends, here are 5 reasons that will compel you to watch it right away this weekend! 

1)    Jason Mamoa

Our very own Khal Drogo, who slayed everyone with his dark intense look in GOT, is killing it in this avatar of AQUAMAN. The casting of Jason Momoa is inspired, giving us a hulking Arthur Curry that’s capable of visually standing toe to toe with any of the heroes in the Justice League. Not only is he massive, but he can pull off a cocky attitude that lines up with his character perfectly. He’s going to deliver a very believable Curry/Aquaman, and it’ll be great to watch him shatter the years of preconceptions that come with the character.

2)    Atlantis 

Atlantis is rich in mythology itself, not to mention the many stories Wan has to pull from the Aquaman comics. There’s so much potential to deliver some unique settings and situations set within the city and surrounding ocean that should give us some epic visuals and design.

3)    Rewrites

In news, it was announced that Will Beall was re-hired after leaving the project’s script to Wan’s Conjuring 2 collaborator David Leslie Johnson. Johnson’s script has been “scrapped” and Beall wrote from a treatment written by Wan and the Co-Head of DC Films, Geoff Johns. Now, Beall doesn’t have that great of a track record, I’ll admit, and is responsible for films such as Gangster Squad and The Legend of Conan. So, is it good for the film? Yes, It’s good because it’s showing us that Wan is committed and passionate about this project. Amid some creative talent dropping away from the DCEU, he’s standing strong and not settling for any script that’s handed down the pipeline.

4)    Aquaman’s more than what you think

Speaking of preconceptions, Aquaman has had a bad rep in the public eye for many, many years. Yes, he has a legion of dedicated fans, but there are legions more who just see him as a glorified Sea-World trainer. If you’re one of those people, lend your eyes to this panel below, where he just straight-up rocks Superman in the face. 

5)    JAMES WAN 

Have you seen The Conjuring 2? It’s a masterpiece of horror filmmaking, and maybe filmmaking in general. Wan is one of the most talent directors working today. He has a unique eye for framing shots and moving the camera in creative ways that keep you on your toes while simultaneously getting the best out of his casts. 

He spoke about Aquaman at this year’s comicon, here’s what he had to say:

“Fucking Aquaman! What can I say? Aquaman’s such an amazing character. I love the fact that he’s never really been portrayed in the feature movie world before…and the opportunity to explore this universe, you know, bring a bit of my horror element into this. The deep sea is a scary world. And then also explore the wondrous world of Atlantis. That’s all I have to say.”

Who wouldn’t wanna see Aquaman now?!