Category: Entertainment

Iconic musician Lucky Ali is all set to perform live at his India Tour, bringing it to Pune this May 2022

The O Sanam hitmaker Lucky Ali has been on a multi-city India Tour since December 2021, which is his first in a while. Continuing this tour, Ali is now bringing it to his ardent fans in Pune on 22nd May 2022.

Lucky Ali has been one of the most distinctly soulful and raw voices of the 90s that still connects with his audience today, even after so many years. With his debut album Sunoh, he broke into the indie music landscape, eventually playing a critical role in building India’s indie and Hindi pop movement and becoming one of the most popular names in the country’s music scene.

Performing in Pune this May after a successful sold out run across Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Goa and Kolkata, The India Tour will see him perform a mix of tracks from his evergreen solo albums as well as some of his popular Bollywood numbers, along with brand new songs from his upcoming new album. This live concert will be unlike any other run-of-the-mill gig and promises a fundamentally life-changing visual and sonic experience for Ali’s fans.

The event has been brought forth by Paytm Insider in partnership with Dineout, WMS Entertainment, and Farmhouse Music to give all of Lucky Ali’s fans a mesmerisingly melodious evening in their city!

When & Where:

22nd May 2022- Phoenix Marketcity – Viman Nagar, Pune.

Lil Golu’s new banger ‘Saxxo’ will make you groove to its banging beats

On its way to becoming the next viral song, Lil Golu’s Saxxo was released by Koinage Records on 15th May 2022. Saxxo, a peppy song, is a perfect fit for your party playlist, and its energetic beats can get life back to a party or make the people dance till they drop. Being released on major music streaming platforms like YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music, the song is written, composed, and sung by Lil Golu, music produced by none other than DB (Rohit Madan), and mastered by Tee L.

A launch party was put together by Koinage Records at the Lords of the Drinks East in Delhi which was attended by Bali, Raaj Jones, Chitranshi Dayani, Harjas, and Harshit Tomar to name a few.

Talking about the music video stars Lil Golu along with beautiful and glamorous Vishakha Raghav who is killing the video with her looks and style quotient. Everything in the music video from its screenplay, direction, and acting to its choreography, is detail-oriented and nothing short of perfection. Along with all the previous tracks of the singer, “Saxxo” is also expected to break all the records and make the listeners shake their legs.

Extending his appreciation to the audience for their support and thanking the crew, Lil Golu said “Rapping is something that has become second nature to me and to get this kind of support by the audience and entire industry is something that makes me very proud and grateful for all the love I have received till date. My new song ‘Saxxo’ involved months of hard work involving not only me but my entire crew who had put their creativity into making this song. I am hoping that the audience will shake their legs on the beats of Saxxo and will make this song a smashing success!”

Ramit Bhat, Director, Koinage Records, while talking about the song said “When the team heard the song, it was something addictive like you can’t help but sing it again and again. We are keeping our hopes high for the song and hoping it to be a smashing hit. We are looking forward to seeing the audience’s reaction to Lil Golu’s Saxxo.” 

The main star of the show, Lil Golu had a terrific start to his career in the industry by rapping for none other than Honey Singh. Member of Honey Singh’s infamous group, ‘Mafia Mundeer’, he kicked off his on-screen career by starring and rapping in the music video of ‘Isey Kehte Hain Hip-Hop’ garnering over 85 million views and getting liked by more than 9 lakh people. The youngest star of the Punjabi Music Industry has also shown his rapping talents by being the lyricist of some of the super hit songs, “Blue Eyes’, “Party All Night” and “Manali Trance”.

With its quirky lyrics and sick party beats, Lil Golu’s Saxxo is a peppy single that you simply can’t miss!!

Perfect Sufi Inspired Songs, Totally Timeless Creating Soothing Magic

Mumbai: May 2022: Since our growing years, we have come across the various versions and variations of music that have created the following respectively. The genres of the song that we certainly get attracted to or the tune that gets tucked in our mind are something that keeps us piped with the experience of music.

Music that connects to our hearts and touches us emotionally. Music can pump up energy within us and also at the same time, it holds the ability to swing our vibrations towards the other phase.

Speaking of genres of music, one such angle is Sufi-themed songs. Sufi music is moreover considered soulful that invites a sense of peace and positivity in the mind. So here, we have enlisted the best Sufi songs that also actively retain the modern touch of music overlooked by the music labels like Photofit Music, that people have loved over time.

JOGAN. 

First up we have this song JOGAN, produced by Mr. Suresh Bhanushali and Photofit Music, in the soulful voice of Mujtaba Aziz Naza who has beautifully built the Sufi and soft aura of the song that aligns with the music.

Mujtaba Aziz Naza has given his voice to amazing songs from the movies by Sanjay Leela Bhansali like Padmavat and Bajirao Mastani.

Talking about the lyrics given by Mumtaz Aziz Naza have also in a way curated the stack of emotions that spells love. The music video is directed by Amit K Shiva, Photofit Music which visualizes the grand and royal theme featuring Nishant Singh Malkhani, Saba Khan, and Vinit Kakar who have added their own flair to this soulful track, JOGAN released under the banner of Photofit Music, a marvelous project headed by Mr. Rajiv John Sauson, Photofit Music.

DHOKHA 

Down the line, Dhokha is yet another music video backed with the royal theme in the most melodious voice of Arijit Singh. The factor that binds together both music and rhythm is the amazing lyrics of the song, which reveal the theme of Betrayal. The music video features Parth Samthaan and Khushalii Kumar who have elegantly pulled out the catchy theme of the song. With the exceptional direction of Mohan Vairag, Dhokha has received much love from the audience.

MASHALLAH 

Next up we have Mashallah a song produced by Mr. Suresh Bhanushali, Photofit Music that spills a true love story that breaks the barriers as they unite their love. The song Mashallah by Photofit Music has a wonderful Sufi touch that binds the audience to its music. Released under the banner of Photofit Music, Mashallah has that authentic touch that embraces the topic of Love in the voice of D Sanz. The project has moved with the close speculation by the head Mr. Rajiv John Sauson, Photofit Music. The music video features Kanchan Rai and D Sanz who have portrayed their divine chemistry making this song more soulful.

JODAA 

Mentioning soulful tracks looking back to the past release is surely a must, this song Jodaa marks the perfect theme of Sufi music, that audience has adored over the past time, this song is sung by an icon from the Punjabi music industry Afsana Khan, who has also given her voice for yet another amazing Punjabi track KOKA produced by Mr. Suresh Bhanushali, Photofit Music.

The Male singer Jitender Shah has given his beautiful angle to the track. The music features the pair of love Mouni Roy and Aly Goni. The song binds the audience with its stunning Sufi angle that leaves the audience amazed.

So these were a few of the Sufi songs that have elated a unique perspective in the music industry and producers like Mr. Suresh Bhanushali, and Photofit Music attempt to introduce such soulful track that retains the authenticity of good music adored by the audience.

Chingari App Becomes the Only Digital Partner in the Short Videos’ App Space for the Promotions of Kangana Ranaut & Arjun Rampal starrer – Dhaakad

India, 16th May 2022: Chingari – India’s renowned short video app has partnered with Soham Rockstar Entertainment to become the official digital partner for the promotions of the highly anticipated movie, Dhaakad, an Indian action-thriller, directed by Razneesh Ghai and produced by Deepak Mukut and Sohel Maklai under the banners of Soham Rockstar Entertainment, Sohel Maklai Productions, and Asylum films. The film stars Kangana Ranaut, Arjun Rampal and Divya Dutta.

Speaking on the promotional plans, Sumit Ghosh, CEO & Co-Founder, of Chingari, said, “It is a great opportunity for Chingari to be the official promotions partner for the mega banner movie. It will also be a great opportunity for the creators of the platform to engage with the stars of the movie and create some exciting content for the audience.”

The film is produced by Soham Rockstar Entertainment, a renowned media corporate house, which primarily focuses on motion content such as Feature Films, Short Films, TV Soaps, Web Series, OTT & Music. Dhaakad is a movie that the audience is eagerly looking forward to see on the big screen and with the successful collaborations, the promotional events have been creating huge buzz.

Adding to the buzz around the launch of the movie, producer Deepak Mukut said, “Collaborating with Chingari is a step towards ensuring that the young audience is aware about the upcoming movie and its genre. With the mega pool of creators on the short video app, we are sure that the audience will enjoy Dhaakad content in collaboration with the cast of the film. Additionally, it is always fun partnering with such a dynamic and robust platform which is sending a wave of positive and uplifting content across the country.”

Chingari has a significant history of working with businesses and artists from many industries, genres, and nations. The goal of these collaborations is to meet the informational, recreational, and creative needs of the Indian audience. The mission is to become a destination for entertainment, talent, and money generating. Chingari has offered its artists and consumers a wider exposure to not only Indian but international people and their work in the past thanks to several collaborations. As a result, Chingari is concentrating on developing a platform that fosters inclusive growth and fun.

NEXA Music – Season 2 The journey continues for discovering original English music talent

Mumbai, May 12, 2022: After the immense success of NEXA Music Season 1, Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced the launch of the NEXA Music Season 2. A first of its kind initiative, NEXA Music is a platform curated to promote aspiring Indian musicians to showcase their talent and create original international global standard English music.

The NEXA Music Season 1 saw an overwhelming response of over 1000 entries globally, out of which 24 musicians were selected and mentored by the global music icon A R Rahman, supported by Clinton Cerejo. A total of 34 new English songs with music videos were released in season 1 which garnered more than 75 million views on the NEXA Music YouTube channel. Furthermore, two dedicated playlists were also created, one with the 10 marquee songs from headline artists and super winners and the other with 24 Songs from Lab artists on leading audio streaming sites like Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Music.

Season 1 of NEXA Music also provided an on-ground music event experience with 4 live gigs featuring artists from NEXA Music across Mumbai, Gurugram, Chennai and Bangalore.

Announcing the launch of NEXA Music Season 2, Mr Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Director (Marketing & Sales), Maruti Suzuki India Limited said, “NEXA Music holds a very special place in our hearts. We are thrilled to announce the Second Season of NEXA Music and excited to begin our country-wide search for fresh, emerging talent. NEXA Music is one of a kind platform that encourages music enthusiasts and artists to channel their love for self-composed English music. Under the mentorship of esteemed musicians like A R Rahman, the shortlisted artists will get the opportunity to create original English compositions of global standards and be able to share them internationally. I am confident that Season 2 will receive a phenomenal response and will provide our customers with a NEXA global experience.”

On the Occasion Mr. A R Rahman said, “India is buzzing with youth, energy and undiscovered raw talent. I am happy to be part of NEXA Music in its Season 2 and look forward to finding unique voices and brilliant talent across the country. Qyuki and NEXA are building a much-needed tradition by fostering the next generation of Indian musicians.”

The jury comprising of A R Rahman, NEXA and Qyuki will shortlist 24 contestants from all the entries received. The selected 24 artists will undergo a mentorship program at the ‘NEXA Music Lab’ to further brush up their singing talent. The original tracks of the shortlisted 24 artists will be professionally reproduced in a music video featuring the artist. Out of the 24 artists, the top 4 will be shortlisted and declared as the Super Winners of Season 2. These artists will get to compose an additional new original English song under the mentorship of the music producer and will be featured in their respective music videos.

Season 2 of NEXA Music will center around the pillars of NEXA Music Lounge and NEXA Music Lab to discover and celebrate upcoming artists.

NEXA Music Lounge, The Lounge is headlined by top Indian artists in the English music space. Season 2 will see super winners from Season 1 take the center stage by contributing their original compositions to the NEXA Music Lounge. The super winners of Season 1 who will be headlining Season 2 are Nisa Shetty, Simetri and Heat Sink. They will be accompanied by celebrity artists duo Clinton Cerejo and Bianca Gomes (Shor Police), Uday Benegal, and Monica Dogra under the mentorship of world-renowned music icon A R Rahman. The album name of these marquee songs will be titled “Elevate” which signifies the journey an artist goes through on NEXA Music, which elevates them to the next level both creatively as well as literally.

NEXA Music Lab** NEXA Music Lab will play a key role in Season 2 in attracting and recruiting new emerging talent across the country to participate in this musical journey. The Lab process, from hunt to selection, will also form an episodic show. The 24 shortlisted participants will be mentored by music composers from international music publishers like the iconic Fairwood Music and Konic Records, Turnkey Music and Publishing Pvt. Ltd., and global music icon A R Rahman.

Chingari and Hungama – ArtistAloud Collaborate to Share Heartfelt Stories of Struggle and Accomplishments

India, 13th May 2022: Chingari, India’s renowned short video app and Hungama Artist Aloud, India’s premier talent and independent content platform have come together to showcase some of the most inspiring and motivational stories with the world. Chingari has collaborated with Artist Aloud to promote its segment Getting Intimate where influencers and artists share their struggle stories. The segment will also have Chingari influencers speaking on their stories of hard work, dedication and strength.

Speaking on this collaboration Sumit Ghosh, CEO & Co-Founder, Chingari, said, “We are a platform that was built with the objective of creating an ecosystem of growth for the artists and content creators, and no growth comes without struggles. With this collaboration we aim at becoming the voice of Chingari influencers and other artists/content creators across the country who can inspire thousands of others into starting their journey as an artist or encouraging people to strive for the success beyond the failures.”

Launched in 2010, Hungama ArtistAloud is owned by Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Private Limited. Celebrating its 12th anniversary this year, the platform is celebrating the unique stories of success and failure both through its collaboration with Chingari. Artist Aloud provides independent content creators digital and on-ground avenues to showcase their content and manages an ecosystem that offers various services including acquisition, distribution, social amplification, influencer marketing, venue programming, talent management and digital & event IPs, all dedicated to the non-film space.

With the objective of becoming a part of thousands of amazing stories, Soumini Sridhara Paul, Senior Vice President, Hungama ArtistAloud says, “We are witnessing a new wave of independent artists and influencers who are making a name for themselves on the back of their caliber and talent. While we marvel at their creations and the story behind them, it is even more important to know about the making of these artists. There is an element of their identity, struggles, inspirations in their creations and we are delighted to share their stories with the world through the show. We look forward to fans getting to know about their favourite artists and the stories that have made them so cherished and revered.”

Both the brands are looking forward to a successful collaboration and hope to ignite the spirit of freedom of thoughts along with the freedom to showcase it through their platforms. Chingari has over the years adapted a 360-degree vision of growth through its many collaborations with brands from varied sectors. This way it has worked on not just the growth of the platform but also that of the artists associated with it. With the help of numerous collaborations in the past, Chingari has provided its creators and users with a wider exposure to not just Indian but International personalities and their work. Hence, Chingari is focused on creating an inclusive growth and entertainment ecosystem on its platform.

Punjabi singer B Praak to delight fans in his first-ever 10-city India tour at Supermoon ft. B Praak – King of Hearts Tour

National, May 2022: You know it’s a good time, when ZEE Live’s Supermoon comes to town! The much-loved platform continues to bring fans up-close and personal with some of the biggest stars from all around the world, that include Russell Peters, Raftaar, Prateek Kuhad, Divine, Yohani, and AP Dhillon to name a few. This summer, for the very first time ever, Supermoon is ecstatic to launch the Supermoon ft. B Praak – King of Hearts Tour spanning 10 cities across India.

Be it falling in or falling out of love, fans are set to witness the popular Punjabi singer ignite a symphony in their hearts with his popular tracks of romance and heartbreak. It’ll be a night filled with pure magic as the famed artist churns out popular chartbusters such as Mann Bharryaa, Ranjha, Teri Mitti, Dholna, Kaun Hoye Ga & Filhall, and many others.

The tour will kickstart in Mumbai on 28th May and will end with a bang with his fans left spellbound in July. With tickets for the event all set to sell like hotcakes, the multi city tour will be an experience that fans from across the nation will be enthralled. The tour that sees entertainment being served on a scale never witnessed before will adhere to the highest standards of safety and hygiene.

Commenting on being a part of Supermoon ft B Praak – King of Hearts Tour, B Praak, singer and composer, said, “I’m extremely excited to go on a live symphony tour with none other than the mavericks of live entertainment business – Supermoon, and touring as many as 10 cities across India. Knowing that your music is appreciated across all corners of the country is everything that I could have ever asked for. My fans have made me the star that I am today and, it’s now time for me to give them an unforgettable symphony concert that they’ll cherish. I can’t wait to get started and give them an experience to remember for a long time.”

Sharing his thoughts on the upcoming event, Swaroop Banerjee, Chief Business Officer, ZEE Live said, “Over the years the Supermoon brand has become synonymous with legendary touring artists. If it is a name trending in the fans’ mind from Sri Lanka, Canada, UK, or closer home; that artiste will tour with Supermoon. When we signed the national award-winning legend B Praak, it was the first time that he is putting together a full-blown Symphony based musical journey. The tour will travel 10 cities in India and see thousands of Supermoon fans experience it. The concert is performed in an outdoor arena format where a large part of the arena is seated and then there are standing enclosures. It is incredible to see B Praak paaji and our partners at EYP working so hard to compose and create the Supermoon King of Hearts Tour.”

Innovation, consumer-insight, and relevant music experiences: decoding Gaana’s success on launch of Music Experiences and more for its audience

New Delhi, May 2022: India’s most preferred music streaming app, Gaana recently, had launched two new music experiences, Gaana Live and Gaana Happy Hours, that allowed its user base to interact, engage and witness the performances of their favourite artists like never before.

Gaana Live, an exciting feature on the app designed to stream live performances of renowned and popular artists, managed to gather over 13 lakh eyeballs in just four live-streamed performances with time spent and views of 3.5 lakh minutes and 3.3 lakh, respectively. Some of the artists featured via Gaana Live are Dhwani Bhanushali, Jasleen Royal, Pankaj Udhas, and Sadhguru. Fans are on the lookout for the next new artist, which allows them the opportunity to attend their concerts from the comfort of their homes. Some of the upcoming Happy Hours episodes will have Salim Merchant, the Heropanti team, Darshan Raval, and Tulsi Kumar enthral audiences with spectacular shows. Singer Stebin Ben will headline the next Gaana Live event.

Happy Hours by Gaana, a new property by the brand, is a tete-a-tete with the country’s favourite music artists that unwind with the users in a never-seen-before candid manner. The show that has featured Meet Bros and Vishal Mishra has a unique format where guests are asked about the various lesser-known aspects of their lives merged seamlessly with their musical performances. This one-of-a-kind experience has resonated strongly with Gaana’s audience where 3 episodes released have gathered time spent and total views of 4.7 lakh minutes and 11K views respectively.

Inception and successful run of these properties are a further testament to the endeavour of the brand to build inclusive music communities that cater to audience and artists, making Gaana the ultimate destination for all things music.

Commenting on the resounding success of Gaana Live and Happy Hour, Sandeep Lodha, CEO of Gaana, said, “We at Gaana understand that our audience seeks more from their music, beyond playlists and extensive music libraries. This audience insight has been our constant source of motivation to curate novel musical experiences for them which are relevant and engaging enough to form a habit of listening to them. Audiences have showered their love on both the shows, which is a validation for our objectives in bringing these formats to the users and we will continue to explore them.”

Asia’s biggest open-air Comedy Festival returns to Pune with big comedy guns

After two years of a global pandemic and continuous on and off lockdowns, everybody deserves an unfiltered weekend full of laughter riots. To make the fullest of this opportunity, Asia’s biggest comedy festival – Pune Comedy Festival is back with a bang and ready to roll the city audience out of their chairs with laughter all over again. With its fourth edition this year, the festival is organized by Laughing Lion and will be held in Pune on May 14 and May 15, 2022, from 5 PM onwards at The Orchid Hotel, Balewadi.

Excited for this comeback, the co-organizer of Pune Comedy Festival, Vivek Desai, said “We are back with Pune Comedy Festival 4.0 – an event which promises to be even grander than the previous one. The line-up this time includes big guns like Tanmay Bhat, Biswa Kalyan Rath, Kanan Gill, Sapan Verma, and even newer superstars like Samay Raina and Joel D’Souza.” Vivek is also the Co-founder of the Pune Comedy Festival and has been the lead artist programmer and curator of all four editions starting from 2017.

The Pune Comedy Festival tasted success and an overwhelming response during its previous editions. They saw a cracking line-up of 40 comedians and a jam-packed audience of 15,000 in 2018, making it Asia’s biggest comedy festival. But, when the country began issuing stay-at-home orders in March 2019, Pune Comedy Festival had to turn to track cancellations rather than promoting shows.

Today, the immediate future of events and festivals is strongly dependent on how the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve. Talking about this, the Co-organizer of the Pune Comedy Festival, Ishan Vaishampayan feels the comic scene in Pune is increasing. “This is the biggest comedy platform for an artist that is available in the country. The show is a huge opportunity for budding artists who wish to make a career in the field,” he says.

Each year, the Pune Comedy Festival features a diverse lineup of rising comedians and established greats. A unique gathering of performers from all reaches of entertainment, the Pune Comedy Festival 4.0 will host a lineup of acclaimed comedians and entertainers. This year, the two-day artist lineup includes big Comedy guns like Biswa Kalyan Rath, Kenny Sebastian, Samay Raina, Sapan Verma, Tanmay Bhat, Kanan Gill, Atul Khatri, and many more.

About Laughing Lion:

Laughing Lion is a dynamic event agency, headed by Ishan Vaishampayan, steering Talent & Brands towards contemporary, intelligent, and relevant IP creation integrated into seamless Concept and Performance-oriented properties. They are the minds behind several well-known events such as Good Vibes: Craft Beer and Food Festival. They are also the organizers of the Pune Comedy Festival 4.0.

Artist Line up:

Day 1 –
Biswa Kalyan Rath
Kenny Sebastian
Samay Raina
Sumukhi Suresh
Urooj Ashfaq
Azeem Banatwalla
Vaibhav Sethia
Sumaira Shaikh
Shreeja Chaturvedi
Nishant Tanwar
Sahil Shah
Joel Dsouza
Daniel Fernandes
Angad Singh
Day 2 –
Tanmay Bhat
Kanan Gill
Atul Khatri
Harsh Gujral
Karunesh Talwar
Suhani Shah
Sonali Thakker
Sapan Verma
Punit Pania
Kajol Srinivasan
Vivek Desai
& More

Details of Pune Comedy Festival:

Date of Event: 14th and 15th May 2022, 5 PM onwards.

Venue: The Lawn, Orchid Hotel, Mahalunge, Pune.

Ticket Link: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/pune-comedy-festival-4-0/ET00326520

Contact Details: + 91 9960247247