SAREGAMA launches ICONS NXT with UTV Bindass

         

                                               

In an Electrifying Live Concert

Saregama India Ltd., India ’s flagship Music and Entertainment Company,  launches  ‘SAREGAMA’s ICONS NXT’ with UTV Bindass at f Bar & Lounge, The Ashoka, New Delhi in an Electrifying Live Concert.

Saregama’s ICONS NXT with UTV Bindass has  identified  great new talent for   promoting mainstream artists to revive Mainstream Popular Music and fashion them into the Next Generation Music Icons. Through this unmatched initiative, the nation’s most prestigious company will create music that goes beyond the realm of convention and promote it along with India ’s leading youth br and , UTV Bindass!

Saregama and UTV Bindass search for the country’s finest and most talented artists has so far yielded five exciting young acts that guarantee a massive fan base. This gamut of artists will be showcased on UTV Bindass in a variety of contemporary genres, with each Iconic figure redefining a style. The hugely popular artists being featured are of the likes of Samar & Sanam, Phoenyx, Nasha, Paapi 4 and The Dhol Factory. 

Tonight these b and s perform live and enthrall an enthusiastic audience with the magic that they create on the stage with their unmatched music and presence… As part of the digital initiative, world’s leading content platform, Youtube will do a worldwide live premier of the entire concert. Yupp tv, a leading digital platform will stream the concert live across 5 million h and sets, connected devices, gaming consoles etc across the world. Leading youth television channel, UTV Bindass will create special vignettes on the concert and showcase them on the channel for the music aficionados.

As stated by Mr. Adarsh Gupta, Business Head-Music, Saregama India Ltd., “Saregama Icons Nxt with UTV Bindass is a platform to launch a wave of new artists year on year for reviving mainstream popular music.  With this live concert we showcase the talent of our current year’s Icons Nxt to the Nation on a platform, that artists will aspire to be launched on.”  

As stated by Mr. Keith Alphonso, Business Head – UTV Bindass, “There is nothing new about the innate connection between music and youth. The youth TG has consistently defined the next wave of music. To create the next generation of music icons we are pleased to partner with SAREGAMA ICONS NXT to promote the country’s finest and most talented young musicians. Through this partnership we look forward to further strengthen our connect with music and thereby with our audiences too.”

In this endeavor of reviving the popular music,  Saregama has partnered with various  prestigious platforms:

·        Talent house, a global talent networking portal that addresses artists across creative initiatives has supported  the endeavor, having agreed to front the search for this property for the next five seasons.

·        Flipkart, one of the largest online shopping stores has come on board to promote and retail the artist albums with heavy online support across platforms. They have initiated a pre booking feature for sale of CDs online. “

·        Nokia has partnered with  Saregama India to launch the music of these talented artistes on Nokia Music Unlimited service – Nokia’s revolutionary digital music service for its devices.

·        Planet M who will promote and sell the music albums of the artist;

·        Big Cinemas the leading multiplex chain for promoting the property across their multiplexes.

This year the artists who have managed to succeed through the grueling music benchmarks are:

SAMAR SANAM:

Samar & Sanam were part of a b and called SQS Supastars formed by Times Music after having won a National Competition in 2010.  They have Music Videos with millions of views on Youtube as well played across TV channels and Radio stations across India . Sanam’s energizing vocals along with Samar ’s unique production skills defines them as true pop-stars.

PHOENYX

Phoenyx is a complete audio-visual experience involving cutting edge electronic music production and live performance. Major genres include all kinds of Electronic Dance Music including Electro House, Electro  Pop, Club House and Dubstep with special focus on Dubstep. Unique aspects of Phoenyx include orchestral elements fused with electronic sounds to bring out a brilliant cinematic, dramatic and emotional experience unmatched in the industry.

PAAPI 4

For the first time ever, three celebrity music composers have come together to create a completely new genre of music which is Humour Rock with lyrics that are fun!!  Their sound is unique and an extension of their own unique personalities.   The album is a benchmark album in terms of cutting edge sound and production values with extremely humorous songs which have quirky titles such as Rickshaw mein Romance, Vada pav, Two timing etc, which have an instant connect.

NASHA

Nasha is a Delhi based Sufi Rock b and that plays soulful music in a modern contemporary rock version.  They have performed at various venues and have also performed with re-known artists like Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Mohit Chauhan, Atif Aslam, Priyanka Chopra, Aamir Khan, Hard Kaur etc.  Nasha has been awarded as The Best B and from North India by Times Music Group and have been the winners of Mtv Rockathon 2010. Their touching melodies and lyrics are not only inspiring but hopeful.

DHOL FACTORY:

A high energy act, that has all the favourite traditional Punjabi and Hindi songs performed together, with a constant backing by numerous dhol players.  Imagine the pure vibrations on the stage, as Arjun Arry and some of the most popular folk singers sing your favourite tappas and boliyaans, to the beat of at least a dozen DHOL players..

FOR BOOKING THESE ARTISTS KINDLY WRITE TO artist@saregama.com

About Saregama India Ltd:

Listed on the NSE and BSE, Saregama India Limited, is India ’s largest and best-known music rec or ding company.

F or merly known as The Gramophone Company of India Ltd, Saregama owns the largest music archives in India , one of the biggest in the w or ld.  The ownership of nearly 50 per cent of all the music ever rec or ded in India also makes Saregama the most auth or itative reposit or y of the country’s musical heritage. Saregama has now exp and ed into other branches of entertainment – it is involved in production and distribution of motion pictures, television software, digital content, and home entertainment.  It also runs studio facilities in Dum Dum,  Kolkata making it one of the best  end-to-end entertainment houses in the country.

About Bindass:

Launched in September 2007, Bindass is the first 360 degree Entertainment Br and for Indian Youth. Bindass’ br and values of being fun, frank, and fearless and Indian has created a community building platform to bring Indian Youth together using the power of TV, Movies, Web, Mobile , Ground and Campus Activities. Offering a unique blend of programming in well researched genres that attract the Youth –Action Thrillers, Comedy, Magic, Reality, Game Shows. To date Bindass has reached 64% of Indian Youth.

Shahnawaz Khan Hero of “ DEKHA JO PEHLI BAAR”

“ DEKHA JO PEHLI BAAR”  is a complete entertainer  Film.
   
  Produced, Written & Directed by: Mohd Shamim Khan.

REVIEW OF "DON KE BAAD KAUN" Released on 23 Decenber 2011

Banner : VS Music & Films Ltd UK Producer- Director : Vijay Saxena Music : Nutan – Pankaj

THE STORY

Suraj is son of a journalist who always fights for truth. His father writes an article against a political leader. He shows stark truth that how  politicians and a  Don work together.  The politician  kills Suraj’s family. To avenge  the death of all members of his family Suraj takes revenge from political leaders and Dons.

TRADE & CRITICAL ANALYSIS

The film is a small budget and it’s  making and production values are poor. Publicity is good and their marketing effort has been effective as they have come opposite DON 2 whose title  publicity benefits this film and the capital letters of DON  is eye- catching across the city alongside DON 2.   As a producer, director & actor Vijay Saxena has done a good job. Aroon Bakshi as the Don’s main help is very good.,Hemant Birje,Amrit Pal,  and Ali Khan are fair. Ramesh Goyal,Jitu Verma and Mahesh Raaj pass muster. Among the new girls he has introduced none of them show much promise except being show pieces. Music( Nutan-Pankaj), the title song and ‘Pahenke China Choli’ are well tuned and  even their picturisation are good. The remaining four songs are okay. Directorially poor. Production and technical values are below par.
At the box-office, DON KE BAAD KAUN has just the title value and the film may score in certain mass areas only and in single screens alone.  

PHOTOSHOOT for DEKHA JO PEHLI BAAR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Po6oevCU8

MSK Films organized a photo shoot and press conference for its Hindi feature film  

“DEKHA JO PEHLI BAAR” at NEW LOOKS studio link plaza Andheri west Mumbai on 4^th December 2011,

 where Australia based actor Shahnawaz Khan, whose first entry in Bollywood’s film “Dekha Jo Pehli Baar” with two Heroines Kanika Kotnala and Charu Asopa participated. The Photo shoot was done by renowned fashion photographer Raju Hirwani .  The film has Mushtaq Khan, Sudesh Berri, Himani Shivpuri, Aman Verma, Sahabaz Khan in different major roles and introducing  Shahnawaz Khan along with two Heroines Kanika Kotnala and Charu Asopa are playing main leading character. The film is written produced and directed by Mohd. Shamim Khan. It has choreography by Sunil Thakur, Music by Praveen –Manoj, Micky Nerula and Rig Deb, Lyrics by S.M Fuzail and Yudhveer Singh, Cinematography by Tapas-Lawrence. The film is already completed. First copy will be out soon.

HOT LESBIAN SHOOT of YASMIN KHAN AND RIMPA TIWARI

They Say We Are Better Than, Sheryln Chopra, Veena Malik, Sunny Leone. Whether it's there sizzling photoshoots or her 'breasts Or Legs Or Lips' We are talking about, Yasmin Khan And Rimpa TIwari makes news! And now, get a no-holds-barred access to the bold and beautiful lesbians Yasmin Khan And Rimpa TIwari Posing Nudes . Yameen Khan And Rimpa Tiwari Break All Laws In Beauty And Recently did the most
Hottest Temptaion shoot With SHAAN PHOTOGRAPHY ( Heart Catcher Of Girls ).
Yasmeen khan And Rimpa Tiwari Said: There Beauty, There Sex Appeal, There Boldness, There Curvy-Sizzling Figure is far better than Veena Malik, Sunny Leone, Malika Sherawat, Sherlyn Chopra, Apparently a controversial photo shoots with a lesbian theme of super Bollywood Celebrity and Item Dancer Yasmin Khan and super hot ramp model Rimpa Tiwari.They did this photoshoot to gain the lesbian rights as we all know india is a free country and every body should have right to grasp there rights. On News, It seems the models has found a new way to gain publicity. Now here comes a new breed of models who has decided to shot for a lesbian photo shoot. Lesbian Shoot Done By Shaan, a famous photographer.

IMMORTAL MEMORIES AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT AT J W MARRIOT

Balagiri of GV Films Limited invited guest from Bollywood,Tollywood and politics to announce the award at J W Marriot juhu.                                    

Kiran Shantaram ,Balagiri,Firoz Nadiadwala along with Jeetendra inaugurated the function by lighting the lamp.Guest who came were Prem Chopra,Anees Bazmi, Bhagyashri, Himalaya, Anu Malik,Aparna model and actress .The event was the announcement of Immortal Memories where GV Films will give award to senior people in different fields of film industry.The award will be held in January 2012. 

SHABNAM SAYED TURNS SURABHI FOR REAL LIFE ROLE AS BAHU

What’s in a name? Ask actor Shabnam Sayed, whose new name not only has her all excited, but has also brought fragrance into her life, literally. The actor, known for her powerful, negative roles in several popular television serials and films like Murder and Raaz II, got married to Saurabh Vanzara two months ago. And the new Vanzara *bahu* has begun her new life with a brand new name. In perfect sync with her husband’s name, Shabnam has now turned  Surabhi – which literally means fragrance. 

“Much before we met each other, my husband’s parents used to joke that they would find a girl called Surabhi for Saurabh.  I liked the name. It has a sweet ring to it,” Shabnam says. “And keeping with the tradition of changing the bahu’s name in my sasural, I decided to be Surabhi Vanzara,” she adds. As for the effect the change could have on her profession, Shabnam is unperturbed. “I’ve already started informing people about the change. And I will continue to use both name till everyone gets used to the new one,” she says coolly.

 Asked if, like many actors, she is bothered about the numerological effect of the name change on her career, Shabnam avers: “I don’t believe in numerology or any such thing. I believe that if one has the talent and works hard, one is bound to succeed.” Here is one actor who is combination of both tradition and modernism at the same time.  

Shabnam  can be currently seen on Zee TV’s latest serial, Hitler Didi, as a young, possessive second wife of a man old enough to be her father –another meaty, negative role.

Viewers, of course, are already familiar with her histrionics, which Shabnam has been displaying with telling effect since the past eight years on the small screen. They can still recall the perm-haired, chirpy office colleague character of Maria in Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin and the scheming Babita in the serial, Miilee, among several others. The actor had taken a break from television for a short period to focus on films like Murder and Raaz II, both fetching her accolades from Bollywood biggies.

MITHUN DA'S A CONTENT MAN

Mithun Chakraborty is one contented man. It is this contentment that reflects on screen and his attitude towards life. Playing a CBI officer who plays chess with the main protagonists changing the way they look at life in Enemmy, directed Aashu Trikha, Mithun da is content once again to take the back seat. "Project the main protagonists, There is Sunil Shetty, KK Menon, Johny Lever, Mahesh Manjrekar and Mahakshay," says dada. "I prefer to stay out of the limelight."

When asked how it feels workign with Mahakshay,inthun da clarifies, "we are not playing father-son in the film. It is a very intersting film with a format where in the protagonists need to play a cat and mouse game. I feel the film will do justice to the talent in director Aashu Trikha as well.:"

Here is looking forward to Enemmy from Mithunda.

POOJA MISRA’S THE BIG SCREEN BOSS!

Pooja Misra may have had enough of the Big boss, but now, the
model-actor-designer is All Out to prove herself. We are talking of the Anup Jalota film where Pooja Misra plays the main lead with three young men opposite her! “They are casting at the moment,” enthuses Pooja, who is busy with her power yoga classes and rejuvenation therapy to bring back the glow into her face. “It wasn’t easy being in Big Boss. But more than that, it wasn’t easy being out of it either. People are shown the side of you that brings in TRPs. The good, benevolent and friendly side of me was hidden
from public view,” says Pooja, who is looking forward to her films today. “Beside,s all Out, I have two other films,” and the third offer I have just been made is on the flashbacks of a reality show winner,” grins Pooja. “What an irony!”

WITHOUT NAME ARJAN BAJWA CHARACTER IN “LANKA”

First time in Bollywood, we have noticed that LANKA a film, which is going to release coming Friday on 9th December, Arjan Bajwa is playing a nameless character.

Arjan Bajwa told to us in a brief chat, "My character is inspired by Vibhishan who is regarded as half devil and half human. But he is the man behind Ram's victory. He has not betrayed his ealder brother Raavan, playing by Manoj Bajpai, but steeped on the side of truth. It's a very strong and aggressive character."

"In real life, I do not talk much. I do not show emotions. I never go wrong, no matter what comes my way. And, I always prefer to take the right path," he adds.

His last movie TELL ME O KKHUDA didn't do as well as expected. And now Lanka, his nameless film, will give him name-fame!!! Every one is waiting.

Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra commences India tour at NCPA, Mumbai

(India tour to cover Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai)
In wake of a gamut of events, initiatives and programmes to commemorate the 60th year of diplomatic ties between India and Germany, the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra today commenced its India tour in Mumbai at the National Centre for the Performing Arts. The tour is part of the ongoing programme series "Germany and India 2011-2012: Infinite Opportunities" which commenced in September this year. Many more such events and programmes are planned during the course of this series. Founded in 1945, the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra has been at the top of the international orchestral scene for more than 65 years. As the world’s oldest professional chamber orchestra, it undoubtedly serves as a model for others and has therefore been selected as part of the cultural exchange under the ongoing India – Germany diplomatic ties commemoration. Having made its debut in India in the year 1956, the present tour is the orchestra’s fourth one, the third being in the year 2010. The Orchestra’s repeated performances are the result of continuous collaborations with event hosts in India who time and again welcome and support their concerts in the subcontinent. During its present chapter the orchestra will tour three cities in India – Mumbai on December 1 and 2, 2011, Bangalore on December 3, 2011 and Chennai on December 4, 2011. Sponsored by the Bosch and "Germany and India 2011-2012: Infinite Opportunities", the Orchestra’s tour has a new feature. This feature is the ensemble’s association with an India Orchestra namely the Symphony Orchestra of India. One of the two-day performances at Mumbai will have the Symphony Orchestra of India performing along with the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra. The Symphony Orchestra of India musicians will continue to perform with the ensemble at Bangalore and Chennai as well Founded in August 2006 by the National Centre for the Performing Arts, the Symphony Orchestra of India is the country‘s first fully professional symphony.orchestra. Despite recruiting musicians from the international field, the orchestra places great emphasis on developing musical potential within India itself. With 16 Indian players in the ensemble, it is based in Mumbai but tours nationally. The first concert in Mumbai will commence with an immortal, epoch-defining concerto grosso by two Baroque masters – Corelli and Handel, touch upon yet another Baroque genius – Vivaldi, progress into the Classical (Mozart), the Classical-Romantic (Hummel), the Romantic (Mendelssohn) periods and end with the works of archetypal, yet completely diverse modern composers – Shoshtakovitch and Britten. Bach, ever-beloved, omnipresent, indispensable, is celebrated, en route, with a Reger transcription of the chorale, “Oh Man, bewail your great sins” (on December 1) and by the rarely heard Concerto for three violins (on December 2). Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Sanjay Chakravarty, Head, Corporate Communications, Bosch Group India said “It is indeed an honour for Bosch to facilitate and be part of such cultural exchange, we hope to support and see many more of such initiatives.” The Chairman of the NCPA, Mr. Khushroo N. Suntook, says, “The NCPA, welcome back the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra. We are certain that this great ensemble will enthrall our audiences with fine musicianship.” As per Mr. Max Wagner, Managing Director of Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra,” We are the only western orchestra that tours India regularly. We hope that this tradition will go on for a long time. We are also thankful to NCPA, Bosch and the programme series "Germany and India 2011-2012: Infinite Opportunities" for supporting us for this tour. This tour would have not been possible without their assistance.”