Category: Entertainment

Indulge in exciting activities and games with your family at KidZania’s Family Bonds Summer Festival 2022

KidZania, a leading brand of edutainment park chain, is bringing forth a series of fun-filled activities and games spanning across the month of May till 12th June 2022 through the exciting ‘Family Bonds Summer Festival 2022’ in its Mumbai facility.

With the intention of making this summer a truly memorable experience for kids as well as their parents while also enabling them to foster a strong bond with each other, KidZania is offering a variety of engaging activities through the fest. Families can indulge in games like Mat Crawlers, Drop the Ball, Ladder Golf or the Four-legged Team Race, which will not just help engage the child in physical activities but also nurture a sense of teamwork. Apart from these, games like Jenga and Jumbo Sudoku will help you boost your focus, memory and logical thinking while learning to make DIY Tassel Earrings will allow you to bring out your creative side!

Moreover, the weekends will also see additional fun activities at the summer festival, such as Caricature, where you can get your face drawn in the form of graphic art. Further, one can also style and adorn their hair by interlacing it with colourful yarns and threads or get their nails painted and decorated by an expert nail artist! Not just that, but a personal style analyst will also be available to help you enhance your appearance-clothing, grooming and body language for social events or achieving whatever goal you have in sight.

Through its ‘Family Bonds Summer Festival 2022,’ KidZania aims to give children and their parents a way to spend more quality time together, away from their screens, while engaging in games and activities, which will contribute to the kid’s overall growth and development. The park is open on all days, from Monday to Sunday from 10 AM till 9 PM. Don’t miss out on the “zuper” fun summer experience at KidZania!

Marathi Actor Abhyangh becomes Radio Ka Poster Boy as he joins 104.2 Mirchi Love

Mirchi, India’s no. 1 city-centric music and entertainment company, has brought on board the much-loved Marathi actor Abhyangh Kuvalekar as 104.3 Mirchi 98.3 Love’s newest RJ. Joining the Mirchi family, RJ Abhyangh is all set to entertain Punekars with his brand-new show titled Maska Morning, starting on 18th May, from Monday through Saturday, from 7 am to 11 am only on Mirchi Love.

Known for his exceptional performances in the Marathi film industry RJ Abhyangh will now be seen engaging with the Punekars as he kickstarts his journey as an RJ hosting over four diverse segments – Direct Dil Se, Fashiongram, Yeh Nahi Dekha Toh Kya Dekha, and Aaj Abhi Isi Waqt. Talking about everything from food and fashion, to giving relationship advice to the listeners, RJ Abhyangh will bring music, entertainment, conversations, and connect with Punekars through the power of radio. That’s not all! In his show, RJ Abhyangh will also invite some of the most popular guest celebrities from the entertainment industry for candid chats as well as play some fun game called ‘Love Meter’ With them.

Catch RJ Abhyangh’s star-studded launch as actor-director Mrinal Kulkarni, along with popular celebs like Sumeet Raghavan, Sudhanshu Pandey, Ashmit Patel, Anuja Sathe, Shruti Marathe, Soha Ali Khan, Nivedita Saboo, Sonalee Kulkarni, Saurabh Gokhaale, and Shreyas Talpade welcome him by joining him on-air for the premiere of his show this Wednesday, May 18th 2022, at 7 am only on 104.2 Mirchi Love.

Korean Netflix series “Business Proposal” brings uptick in Kross Komics readership by 20%

National, 19 May, 2022: One of the top 3 most read series on Kross Komics, A Business Proposal comes with stunning visuals and a compelling story in familiar languages such as English, Hindi, and Telugu. It is a delightful new romantic slew of story of a woman named Ha-ri who goes on a blind date on behalf of her friend. The aim was to get dumped. Later on, she finds out the date is Taemu, who happens to be the Handsome CEO of the company she works at. Many media reviews imply that the comics-inspired show is an instant pick that hits the spot as a frothy, simple rom-com and stays true to the genre. It has received total watch hours close to 218.29 million on Netflix.

The show kept their audiences glued to the screen, and the digital comics did likewise to the comic fanatics. A Business Proposal, which was released in 2021 became a total hit among the Desi audience and also boosted 20% of readership on Kross Komics. The popularity of the Korean drama became omnipresent, and after being a great success on Netflix, it has skyrocketed the readership on Kross Komics. It contributes almost 15% of Kross Komics’ monthly downloads, which counts to approximately 15,420 since July 2021.

The monumental presence of the digital sketches is exceptional with wonderful details. A few of the sensational efforts of the 94 episode webtoon are its punchy lines, sketches of the actors, making them instantly recognisable on-screen and bringing their art into performance. This is by far one of the significant webtoons of Kross Komics and is a must-see experience, especially for rom-com readers in India.

Speaking of the attributes for the success of the plotline Mr Hyunwoo Thomas Kim, co-founder and president, Kross Pictures, said, “A Business Proposal has captured the audience’s interest in Asian countries, including India. On social media, viewers praised the show for its fast-paced storytelling and charming ensemble cast. The popularity of the show on Netflix has played a vital part in our success, and we expect more readership in coming months.”

Badhai Do and Sheer Qorma lead a dazzling array of Indian LGBTQ+ films at KASHISH 2022

KASHISH 2022M South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ+ film festival will kick start June Pride Month on June 1st, screening around 194+ films from 53 Countries at Liberty Cinema (1-5), Alliance Française de Bombay (2-4) and online (3-12)

Indian LGBTQ+ films lead with the highest number of films at the festival, totaling 31 films that include feature length narrative films, documentary films and short films.

“We are super thrilled to present such an amazing collection of LGBTQ+ films from India – 30 of them! It reaffirms our position as India’s and South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ+ film festival. And to showcase all of them on the big screen at Liberty Cinema is a joy in itself. We are coming out of the pandemic lockdown for 2 years with flying colours and we hope audiences come to the festival to enjoy this grand treat we have for them”, said Sridhar Rangayan, festival director.

The festival opens on June 1st with an Indian film this year, titled Antharam in Malayalam and Tamil, about a transwoman’s journey of acceptance, played by real life transgender actress Negha.

This will be followed by big ticket films like Badhai Do, starring Rajkumar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar and directed by Harshwardhan Kulkarni, on June 2nd and Sheer Qorma, starring Shabana Azmi, Divya Dutta and Swara Bharkar, directed by Faraz Ansari on June 4th. While Badhai Do plays as a Special Ferature, Sheer Qorma will play as Indian Narrative Centepiece film, followed by a panel discussion titled, ‘Mainstreaming Lesbian & Non-Binary Identities’.

Other notable feature length films are Holy Wound by Asok R Nath with no dialogues, Naanu Ladies in Kannada by Shailaja Padindala, a non-binary filmmaker, July, 2020 in English directed by Sahej Nandrajog and Sanwri – Love Beyond Gender in Hindi, directed by Pallavi Roy.

Two other notable films are Trans Kashmir, about transgender community in Kashmir by Surabhi Dewan, and Mumu Shelly by Batul Mukhtiar.

Also interestingly, KASHISH 2022 will screen the first ever LGBTQ+ film in Sanskrit, titled Balbhushanani (Child Ornaments), directed by Chinmay Sudhir Shende.

There are films in various Indian languages like Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Urdu, Kashmiri and Assamese.

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.