Monday, October 31, 2011
`Barfee` not a serious film, says Ranbir
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, who is currently promoting `Rockstar`, clears the air about his next venture `Barfee`, saying it is a romantic-comedy set in 1970s and not a serious film.
"It is not a special character, people are just blowing it out of proportion. The treatment to the character and film is not serious at all. It is a romantic-comedy which has been set in 1970s. My character is very fun-loving (awaara types)," Ranbir told reporters.
The actor plays a deaf and dumb person, Priyanka will be seen as a mentally-challenged girl and Ileana D`Cruz will be seen as a narrator.
Ranbir says people perceive it as a serious film because Anurag Basu is helming it.
"But he (Basu) is completely a child at heart. It has been fun working with him and also teaming up with Priyanka (Chopra) after `Anjana Anjani`. She is very fun loving and professional at the same time. It is a treat to work with her. She is very talented. And also Ilena D`Cruz is amazing," he added.
Asked if he had to go through any special training for the film, he said: "I didn`t really have to go through any special training drill. I had assisted in the film `Black`, where I got an opportunity to learn sign language."
Ranbir Kapoor was the assistant director to Sanjay Leela Bhansali in the `Black`.
Source:http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/barfee-not-a-serious-film-says-ranbir_99319.htm
Sunday, October 30, 2011
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Friday, October 28, 2011
The Tadpole Repertory announces AUDITIONS for its new production
The Tadpole Repertory announces
AUDITIONS
for its new production
STILL AND STILL MOVING
written by Neel Chaudhuri
Saturday, October 29 / Sunday October 30, 2011
3 pm to 6 pm
A60, Hauz Khas, Basement
About the Play:
Still and Still Moving is a love story between two men set in Delhi and Gurgaon.
The play was developed in collaboration with the Royal Court Theatre (London) and Rage Theatre (Mumbai) as part of the Writers Bloc festival. The play will be directed by Neel Chaudhuri. It will have its premiere shows at the festival on January 20 at Prithvi Theatre, Mumbai followed by another show on 23 January at the NCPA Experimental Theatre. Rehearsals will be from mid November to mid-January in Delhi.
We are auditioning male actors between the ages of 18 and 40 for one lead part and a chorus of five supporting parts. Please Note: We request you to register for the audition only if you can commit to the rehearsal and performance dates mentioned above.
The audition will be held as a workshop. You will need to be present for the entire duration on Saturday and Sunday (3 - 6 pm) so please keep yourself free for that duration.
To register for the audition please call 98731 34028 or 98117 69317 or email us at tadpoletheatre@gmail.com
About Tadpole:
The Tadpole Repertory is a collective of theatre practitioners, committed to producing original work in Delhi. The group aims to encourage innovative work on stage, and to create a space where writers, performers, and technical designers can collaborate, collide and bounce off each other ? to create something new, something fresh and unexpected. Members of the Repertory have previously worked on productions by The First City Theatre Foundation. These included four original productions ? Positions (2006), Mouse (2007), Good Hands / Godspeedand A Brief History of the Pantomimes (2008). Taramandal, Tadpole's first independent production received the MetroPlus Playwright Award in 2010. Recent productions include Rhapsody, Ich bin Fassbinder and This Land is Our Land.
AUDITIONS - REDRUM a new mystery comedy
cathaayatra announces REDRUM, a new comedy mystery PLAY in an interesting format where the audience helps solve a crime
to be based in goa, REDRUM will be part of the cathaayatra season this year including the (irreverent and in)famous 'A Perfect Relationship' , ?Almost, Maine? and a new Sherlock Holmes twistery.
REDRUM aims to perform in public and private spaces in Goa, Delhi, Hyderabad and other places starting Jan 2012
We will play and work at lotus eaters http://www.facebook.com/
we are auditioning for the following acting roles for REDRUM:
1. Female page 3 socialite, loud, supercilious type
2. An attractive but stupid young woman with questionable (loose?) morals
3. A thin, vertically challenged young man with a triggered lisp and something (masculinity?) to prove
4. A tall, (dark and handsome?), male butler with a British accent and stiff upper lip or a parody thereof
5. A squat (pot-bellied), balding, male wannabe Bhai with loud, lecherous behaviour
6. Chubby female with obscene manners
7. Owl
8. Chicken
9. Flowery patterned, preposterously ridiculous reading glasses
(Roles open to everyone with clear English diction. 7,8 & 9 not open to humans or disguised aliens)
Interested?
Send us a mail about yourself (mainly your work or motivation) and the role you would wanna do to weare@cathaayatra.com
we welcome youtube clips of your previous work (no web-cam pornos puhlees - we pride in our hypocritic propahness)
AUDITIONS 15th - 24TH NOV 2011 IN GOA
Starting 25th Nov 2011, rehearsals and tour may include excruciating fun, loads of bonding time and card games on trains, free sun'n'sand, chai ? samosas, vada-pavs and the odd BYOB get-together
we work on a co-operative model of payment. It?s shared, it?s strangely satisfying (just think of a coupla hundred friends calling you a star for a night) , it?s typically modest, it?s usually late. No, we won?t ASK you for money!
DISSSSCLAIMER: we do not hob-nob with corrupt politicos, uptight babus or other high-and-mighty-low-life people therefore 'so-and-so is my brother?s cousin father' or any such lameness won?t work. if you plan on sending 'profile' pics by some famous and expensive person, you've wasted your money buddy! threats will be returned with bigger violent threats. fat cash envelops will be summarily pocketed and denied. love letters will not be returned for obvious future blackmailing purposes. and remember, we too have done this tediousness before so don?t be shy, be patient. Or whatever.
For the fence-sitters, it?s www.cathaayatra.com
For fb junkies and groupies, it?s http://www.facebook.com/group.
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Metallica's Concert Cancelled
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Ranbir hopes to see India in Football World Cup
Spain?s top football club FC Barcelona, has roped in Ranbir Kapoor as its brand ambassador. This is in an effort to promote the sport and club in India through charity matches and tie-ups with the brands that he endorses, namely Pepsi, Tata DoCoMo, Panasonic, Nissan, John Players and Hero
Moto-Corp. FCB had also joined hands with Delhi-based Conscient Football to launch the FC Barcelone soccer camps in January to nurture young talent.
Football is Ranbir Kapoor?s favorite sport. A huge Barca fan, the 29-year-old Bollywood star had big plans of catching Lionel Messi in action during a friendly in Kolkata in early September when Argentina took on Venezuala. However, unseasonal rains pushed forward a schedule of Anurag Basu?s under-production film, Barfee and put paid to his plans. But Ranbir managed to meet his sporting idol during his recent trip to Barcelona. He returned with an autographed cap, some soccer moves that Messi, who plays for the club, had taught him and the determination to promote the sport at the school level.
Ranbir Kapoor?Football doesn?t require much. A bunch of energetic players, a ball and a ground and you have a game on,? smiles Ranbir who while shooting for his upcoming film Rockstar, would organise football matches among the crew in India and Prague during breaks.
?With FIFA and FCB coming to India with the promise of more funds, better facilities and training camps, I have hopes of India competing in a World Cup soon. It?s not an
impossible dream because we were pretty strong at one time even though today it?s only cricket,? he reasons.
Will we see Ranbir in a Chak De!! India kind of a movie then, may be directed by Prakash Jha, who had earlier made the entertaining Hip Hip Hooray? He says, ?I don?t know how much Chak De!! India did for our national sport, hockey, but yes, I?ll do everything possible football, whether it?s through school visits, charity matches, films or ad campaigns.?
Source:http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/Ranbir-hopes-to-see-India-in-Football-World-Cup/Article1-761766.aspx
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
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young theatre practitioner in Bastar, Chattisgarh
Metamorphosis Film Junction is looking?
For a young theatre practitioner
to be part of their project
in Bastar, Chattisgarh
in the months of November ? December 2011
Project Details:
Metamorphosis, supported by UNICEF under their Child Protection Program has been working since 2010 with children displaced by the conflict in Dantewada, Chattisgarh.
As part of the project we help to create spaces where children can express themselves and creatively share their understanding of the world as they see it. The many losses of land, livelihood, home, loved ones and fragmentation of families and communities has led to high levels of stress and experiences of trauma in children. Ours is a small step towards breaking the cycle of violence that Dantewada has come to represent. Our intent is to enable a generation of children and youth who are being lost to the world to find creative and peaceful alternatives to conflict resolution and seeking innovative solutions together.
The Event
As part of Child Rights and Child Protection initiatives an annual celebration of Child Rights? Week (CRC Week) is being planned for December 2011. The children who will participate in the activities stay and study in government run residential schools in 4 different locations. The occasion celebrates children, their creativity and resilience in coping with the harsh socio-political realities of Bastar in which they have no representation and are often viewed as ?collateral damage?.
Apart from exhibitions of photographs and art works by the children their will also be performances by groups of children from each of the four Ashramshalas.
We are looking?
For a theater practitioner who would be interested in working with these 4 groups of children to create performances for the CRC event in December.
Requirements
? To spend 40 days (excluding days of travel) with the Metamorphosis team in Dantewada starting from 5 November 2011.
? Conducting 10 days drama workshops in 4 different locations with groups of 15 ? 20 children to create performance pieces at the end of the workshops
? To understand the cultural ethos and plan sessions based on the needs and issues faced by the children
Remuneration:
Workshop Fees: Rs. 30,000/- (for four workshops)
Expenses:
1) Travel to and from Dantewada as well as within Bastar will be borne by Metamorphosis
2) Stay and food will be borne by Metamorphosis
Contact Details:
If you are interested please get in touch with us on email latest by 1st November 2011. You can call on the number given below between 10:00 AM ? 6:00 PM this week (i.e. 17 October ? 22 October) & 31st October and 1st November 2011.
Mrinmoyee Majumdar (Metamorphosis Film Junction)
# 91.11.3022 1920
email: moyeemish@gmail.com
Monday, October 17, 2011
require a Tamil translator
Hi
We require a Tamil translator (to translate a script from English or Kannada to Tamil).
Contact us at: f20films@yahoo.comor call: +91-9818029792
This is an immediate requirement.
ThanksDeepak hojf-20 Communicationswww.f20films.com
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
10 Steps to Perfect Skin Care and Face Care for Dry Skin
I have recently taken a strong interest in skin care. Of course, I have always made sure to take basic care of my skin but recently I?ve been putting just a little bit more effort into it. I?m happy with the results and have found that it really doesn?t take all that much more time or money that what I was putting into my skin before. If you have dry skin then you might be able to benefit from my current skin care regime which includes:
1. Use a cleanser twice daily. I think this small step has made the biggest difference for my skin. In the past I would generally just wash my face once while I was in the shower using a general body soap that was safe for the face as well. Now I take the time to use a cleanser made just for face washing and to use it twice per day.
2. Use a microexfoliant once daily. Immediately after washing my face with a cleanser in the morning, I use a microexfoliant on my skin. It?s just a powder that I add a dab of water to and then rub on my face. In the past, I had been using a face scrub but this is much less harsh and seems healthier.
3. Use toner twice daily.It is a little bit embarrassing to admit this but I didn?t know what toner was until very recently. I?ve since learned that it?s just a convenient little spray that I spray on to my face after my cleanser or microexfoliant. It feels really refreshing and I?m told it helps with the moisturizing of my skin.
4. Use moisturizer twice daily. I never really used a face moisturizer before. Sometimes I would apply a general lotion to my face when it felt dry but I just didn?t bother with this step in the past. Since starting to use a face moisturizer twice a day, I?ve definitely noticed a softer, richer feeling to my skin.
5. Add SPF in the morning. I am the type of person who typically only applies sunscreen if I?m going to be out all day in the sun. Since I spend most of my time indoors, I?ve always thought it was a little bit silly to put SPF on every single day. However, it was recommended to me that I add SPF lotion to my moisturizer each morning. I?ve been trying it. I?m not sure how much it contributes to the improved quality of my skin but I?m trusting the experts on this one for now.
6. Drink ridiculous amounts of water. This is something that I list in so many of my articles because drinking water is good for so many different aspects of your health. If you have dry skin, it?s crucial to get as much water throughout the day as you can. You can moisturize the skin to your heart?s content but it just doesn?t have the same results as if you drink water and replenish the skin from the inside out. I?ve started making sure to drink a glass of water in the morning, at night and with each meal.
7. Use a hydrating face mask twice per week. I never really knew what type of face mask to use at home but of course it makes sense that a hydrating mask would be right for dry skin. I?m using a man-made one but of course you could also make your own natural face mask from food products if you were so inclined.
8. Eat moisture-rich foods that are good for your skin. Speaking of food, it?s important to make sure that you?re eating a proper diet for good skin care. I?m guilty of eating too many processed foods, buttery foods, etc. but I?m getting a lot better about eating all-organic, natural raw foods that are moisture-rich and healthy for my skin. I definitely think it?s going to make a long term difference in the healthfulness of my skin.
9. Get bi-weekly facials. There is only so much that I feel like I can do at home for my own skin. This new skin care regime is definitely helping with my daily skin appearance but there are things that can be done by professionals that I just don?t do as well at home. That?s why I think getting facials once or twice a month is going to be something that I?m going to commit to for myself. The extractions that they do, the extra care they give the skin and the ongoing advice that they offer for improving skin care all seem very beneficial to improving the quality of my skin.
10. Exercise. Finally, I?m a believer that sweating out the things that are in your body is good for your body overall. The more gross stuff you have piled into your body, the worse it seems that your skin is going to look right? I?m definitely trying to purify what goes into my body by eating better and drinking more water but that doesn?t mean that things are perfect in there. Proper exercise is good for so many things and sweating out toxins is certainly one of them. I think this is good for my skin, too, as long as I?m replacing that sweat with fresh clean water!
What do you do for your skin care regime? Is it different for you because you have oily skin? Commit to making a change towards better skin today!
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