Sahara Turner Construction Ltd Party-An Affair To Remember !

?Saharasri? Subrata Roy Sahara, Managing Worker and Chairman, Sahara India Pariwar celebrated with their new established partnership in between Sahara Prime City Ltd and USA's Turner Construction Company.

The company, Sahara Turner Construction Limited was launched today by ?Saharasri? Subrata Roy Sahara - Managing Worker & Chairman, Sahara India Pariwar, Mr. Nicholas E. Billotti - President and C.E.O., Turner Construction International and Mr. Annat Jain - Managing Partner, Acropolis Capital Group.

The celebration was attended by eminent personalities like Sanjay Nirupam and Bollywood celebrities like Daina Hayden, Diya Mirza among others.

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Music of London Paris New York a big hit !

The music of Fox Star Studios and Rose Movies? London Paris New York, that marks lead actor- Ali Zafar?s debut as music composer, is already a subject of heated discussion and is fast gaining popularity on charts courtesy an unconventional mix of exciting genres that promises to drive your blues away.

Says Ali Zafar ?I wanted to create sounds that are fresh and since the film touches on different emotions I could experiment with genres?. So he?s used Pop -Romance in London ? Electronic Sufi in Paris ? Blues-rap in New York, all blended in true Bollywood style

Promising to bring the wit back into Bollywood?s romantic comedies,London ParisNew York starring Ali Zafar and Aditi Rao Hydari , mirrors the 3 states of love set in an international scenario ,and also marks the directorial debut of Anu Menon

With its album launch in the capital city,the music of the film was greeted with much enthusiasm as Ali performed to a live audience with an encore request from the crowds who gathered in numbers .If that wasn?t all ,the film music was received with open arms as soon as it hit airwaves and the viral circuit - Tweeted acclaimed critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh ?Watched the title track of #LPNY ?Peppy and foot tapping .Imaginative filming makes it stand out?.

Overwhelmed with the response tweeted Ali Zafar ?Thank you everyone for the overwhelming response. Humbled and grateful. Can?t stop smiling?

Talking about the music of the film and her fondness for Ali Zafar says producer Shrishti Arya ?There is individuality in Ali's music. He has kept the music simple and melodious and yet so diverse that even a child can sing it. There are modern kinds of arrangements we've used. It?s the kind of album you'll remember for a long time. I couldn't have asked for better. I'm absolutely thrilled to have Ali Zafar on board for London Paris New York.?

A treat to fans who can?t wait to catch the singer live in action Ali Zafar and co-star Aditi Rao Hydari will also be performing this evening at the Kala Ghoda festival.

Fox Star Studios and Rose Movies? coming-of-age romantic comedy London Paris New York is soon to see its release, scheduled for the 2^nd March, 2012

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20 finalist of the beauty pageant ? Indian Princess !

Mission Tiranga in Every Home !

?I Love My Tiranga? is an initiative started by Mumbai resident Khalid Qureshi to promote the Indian Tricolor Flag. He decided to run from Mumbai to New Delhi, a distance of over 1,900 km, carrying the Tiranga, to encourage, inspire and enthuse every Indian (as well as religious and educational institutions), to love the Tiranga, and proudly display it every day.

Profile

Khalid Qureshi is a Senior Ticket Checker at Western Railways. He has been the highest revenue earner in his department for 6 years. His father is also a retired Divisional Chief Ticket Inspector and has 2 other brothers working as Ticket Checker and another brother is a Commercial Clerk working in Western Railways. He stays with his family including wife, children, brothers and their family and parents. One day while he was discussing his and his family?s achievements and trophies at home, he realized that they had everything at home except a Tiranga. Two years ago, Khalid, conceived a bold vision, to popularize a cause very dear to his heart - Tiranga.

Why Tiranga at Home?

Khalid?s question to all Indians is ?Why is it that our flag is unfurled only when we win at cricket, or on national days, or during anti-corruption rallies? We should be proud to display it every day and not just wait for an occasion! We have all the luxuries and necessities at home but not Tiranga?

His initiative ?I Love My Tiranga? has been started with a mission to have a ?Tiranga in Every Home?.

As a representation of love and respect for our country, Indian Flag can be hoisted in every house. Tiranga stands for our Indian Culture, Charms, Truth, and Simplicity of our Country, Power, Unity and Energy. These values have to be inculcated in every child, youth and individual in India. Keeping Tiranga at home will build in character of every Indian.

Journey so far?..

Khalid started his run on 26^th January, 2012 carrying the flag handed over to him by his parents at Gateway of India. On this day he visited Haji Ali, Mahim Church, Sanyas Ashram and Guruwara (Four Bunglow) and presented flags and received blessings. He halted at Andheri. Next day, he reached Borivli and was received by more than 50 senior citizens from Puspa Maa Foundation at Veer Savarkar Park. He was also blessed by other 120 senior citizens (IC Colony) who pledged to keep Tiranga at home. He started from Borivli on 28^th January to reach Vasai. On 29^th January, 9 cyclist from Borivli and 20 bikers from Vasai joined Khalid in the run. In the evening, he reached Manor for night halt. Next day (30^th January), he reached Dahanu.

Mission Tiranga in Every Home

This initiative has been supported by many individuals and groups. He has also received support from Future Group. His Official Health, Fitness, Diet and Training Partner is Dr. Sheel from Fitness Factor Academy of Fitness Training.

Join Khalid to promote ?Tiranga in Every Home?.

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Indian Princess' of Atharva College goes International !

Beauty Pageant Indian Princess of Atharva College goes international

Indian Princess, the beauty pageant which has been giving platform to Indian girls to showcase their talent on international platform will now give chance to Indian girls staying abroad to come to India and take part in the beauty pageant.

25 beautiful Indian girls who have represented India in beauty pageants of other countries would come together for a gala pageant to compete and add yet another feather in their cap or crown in this context, through Indian Princess International.

Indian Princess helmed by Sunil Rane is a unique pageant where students of fashion designing from Atharva College are putting together the whole show associated with charitable causes like education for underprivileged girl child and for the cause of Indian Army martyrs.

After auditions in 20 cities, 30 finalists who got together in Mumbai after visiting the families of Indian Army shaheeds in Jammu and Kashmir, Udhampur and Trivendrum, left for Ganpati Phule near Ratnagiri where they will go through a fitness and grooming session before the grand finale that will take place in March in Mumbai among glitz and glamour.

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AKKAD BAKKAD BAM BE BO? Releasing on 16th March 2012 all over !

Writer, Producer & Director Dweep Raj Kochhar?s maiden venture feature film ?AKKAD BAKKAD BAM BE BO? is releasing all over on 16^th March 2012. Film is based on ?The Magnificent Eleven? and produced under the banner of J.S.R. Production Pvt. Ltd.

Film stars Mukesh Khanna, Dr.Ved Thapar, Rakesh Bedi, Shiva, Nimai Bali, Vijoo Khote, Avtar Gill, Soneka Gill, Raju Kher and introducing Sween Sharma as main protagonists along with eleven magnificent children?s Siddhatri Sharma, Yuvraj Kochhar, Yugraj Kochhar, Sameep Cheema, Deepti Parashar, Akashi Mishra, Mayank Chhabra, Manmeet Singh Uppal, Piyush Kanga, Minakshi & Harsimar Kaur Uppal in main cast. Film?s story is related to eleven orphan children?s indulged in criminal activities and a teacher Shivani decides to make these children good citizens with all good qualities of a human but one day a calamity occurs in the school and everybody including police, army, and administration all are helpless, then these eleven children takes up the challenge and responsibility to go on this mission.

Film has cinematography by Roopang Acharya, action by Hanif Shaikh, edited by Gopal Raghani, sound by Navneet, music by Harish Mangoli and lyrics by Dweep Raj Kochhar ?Sagar?, play back singers are Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Sunidhi Chauhan, Abhijeet, Richa Sharma, Yogendra Gangani and Dweep Raj Kochhar himself.

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It?s a hectic weekend for LWD fans !

Mumbai, February 10, 2012?Bombay Times Lavasa Women?s Drive (LWD), is not any more limited to a car drive but it is soon becoming one of India?s largest women?s programs. Taking this mantle forward LWD is giving opportunity more women to participate in some way by creating various interactive programs which are not restricted to drive participants. LWD acknowledges the drive in women to excel in various fields weather she is a corporate woman or a homemaker. The workshops are created to hone their skills which they are not able to due to various constrains such as paucity of time or varied responsibilities.

LWD is reaching out to women from all walks of life and bringing them together to showcase the true drive in them. All women who enjoy dancing to the rhythm of music, capturing magic of life in frames, partying from sunset to sunrise or living life with the blessing of health, LWD has planned a series of activities to keep them busy this February. These workshops are open to all women of Mumbai. Further information is available on www.lavasawomensdrive.com.

Ace Choreographer Ganesh Hegde who made Shahrukh Khan dance to his tune in the song Chammak Challo will teach participants how to shake a leg and perform this foot tapping number. To participate sms LWD dance M to 58888.

Ace photographer Dabboo Ratnani who has shot leading Bollywood celebrities will be sharing a few tips and revealing a few secrets about his techniques with participants of his workshop. To participate, sms LWD photo M to 58888. Both workshops are organized on February 11, 2012 at Hotel Ramee Guestline, Khar.

Women can let their hair down in an exclusive pre-drive party organized at Phirangi Paani, Andheri on February 22^nd 2012. To participate, sms LWD party to 58888.

A free Cervical and Breast Cancer Camp for Women will be conducted from February 13^th to March 2, 2012, Monday-Friday from 9:30am to 12 pm at Preventive Oncology Department, Tata Memorial Hospital & Jaslok Hospital. To register To participate, sms LWD checkup to 58888.

LWD is a joint initiative of Bombay Times and Lavasa Corporation Ltd. MSD is the Associate Sponsor. MAK Lubricants and Grabthebrand.com are the Co-sponsors. It is supported by Women?s Cancer Initiative Tata Memorial Hospital and conducted by Western India Automobile Association. This is an initiative of the Times Red Cell.

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Movie Aalaap event in Raipur !

The band takes to stage to promote a film on naxal issues and its only solution. Hint: Music

Star Cast : Amit Purohit, Aabid Shamim, Pitobash, Raghuvir Yadav, Onkardas Manikpuri, Rituparna Sengupta, Harsh Rajput and Murli Sharma.

Imagine this: A balmy evening at Raipur?s Pragati Maidan. A crowd of over 30,000, quietly gathering. The stage with his equipments all set to burst in action. Suddenly there?s a strum of a guitar, a low voice saying check. And then euphoria!

It was Agnee on stage! What transpired after that could only be called ?mass frenzy? for the lack of word. With all minds, ears and faces glued on stage, it looked very much a scene from ?Rockstar?. Only better. Mind you though, this was no ordinary rock concert, but a preview of the band?s compositions for a Hindi film, ?Aalaap?. Or as lead vocalist Mohan puts it: ?The emergence of Agnee?s real music?.

Amidst mass frenzy and fans asking for more, the band sung some of their favourite composition from the film including past hits like Sadho Re and Aahatein.

Co- produced by educationists Abhishek Mishra and Nishant Tripathi and directed by Manish Manikpuri, ?Aalaap? tells the story of the ever-increasing naxal issue in the country. Based in Chhattisgarh, the film through its storytelling visits the cold, dark recesses that force a common man to become gun trotting, fighting naxals.

Says co-producer Tripathi, ?Aalaap? is a baby of destiny. It was destined to be born now, amidst the current scenario of this state. The idea to do this film emerged from my love to do something for our state and for our society at large. I believe cinema is the only medium through which you can spread awareness to the widest possible audience and hope for change.?

However for director Manikpuri, a native of Bhilai, the film is more personal. Says the director, ?Even as a kid, I had this longing to travel to the naxal-infested areas, but was never allowed. My family was scared that I would never make out of the place alive. But that didn?t deter me as I continued dreaming that someday I will be able to go to such places and bring out the real truth.?

Manikpuri believes that naxal issue is the ?bitter reality we all are living in today, with no solution in sight.? But try hinting at ?Aalap ? as a possible solution and he says, ? ?Aalaap? isn?t a solution. We haven?t given guns to our heroes like it case of ?Rang De Basanti? and instructed them to kill. Our weapon here is music. When you put on music, people forget their worries and problems. And that?s the message of ?Aalaap?.?
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FOR FAVOR OF PUBLICATION !

Anil Dalmiya of Bhaggyashri Productions and Rakesh Sabarwal of Prince Movies are doing every type of tie up for promoting their debut film Diary of a Butterfly.They planned the event at Reliance Digital in Andheri West where Udita Goswami and Sofia Hayat came .They met the people and media and told them about film and personnal life.The event started came and finished on time.The film is releasing on 2nd March 2012 all over.
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BEWARE OF BLUFFMASTER !

While the New Year 2012 has been welcomed enthusiastically, several Marathi
features films dedicated to innovative concepts are poised for their grand release
to multiply this refreshing spirit of the lively audiences. The subjects and issues
addressed by the new generation of film-makers too are equally potent in terms of
the rich diversity of the domains they are handling making a perfect justice to the
rich taste of the modern audiences. This will definitely help reduce the monotony
of seeing the films addressing a specific pattern and will revitalize audiences for
sure. A dazzling entertainer Marathi feature film, ?Bluffmaster?, being produced
by ?Ambajogai Pictures? is coming soon on 17th February to meet the audiences to
help them cheer up and feel refreshed again.

Presented by ?Shri. Sant Krupa Pvt. Ltd.? (SSK) and ?Pooja Films Productions?, the
upcoming Marathi feature film, ?Bluffmaster? has been produced by Vaibhav Badhe,
Rajesh Uttamchandani and Nayana Ranade. Renowned actor Ankush Chaudhari
is appearing in a fascinating triple-role in this challenging film directed by Kishor
Save, a highly experienced and competent artiste from both the Marathi theatre and
film industry. Special attention has been paid over the looks and appearance of the
different contrasting characters involved in this film and the famous makeup artiste
Vikram Gaikwad has achieved this magic.

The story of ?Bluffmaster? revolves around the struggle made by the three intimate
friends called Nikky, Deepak and Prakash. Sanika (Tejaswini Pandit) enters into the
life of these friends who have been striving to gain recognition in the film industry.
Sanika is in love with Nikky (Ankush Chaudhari) whereas Deepak (Pushkar Shrotri),
aspiring to become an accomplished director, on the other hand is in earnest love of
Sanika. Their spirited attempts to win the heart of Sanika and their willful tricks to
outwit each other in the ongoing battle and the hilarious incidents arising through
this conflict have been presented in an entertaining manner. A sudden entry of a
painter in the rivalry gives the story of this captivating film an altogether unexpected
twist. This novel concept of a painter leaves Nikky utterly confused later and all of
them are gripped with wild chaos in their desperate bid to hide the truth in front of
Sanika?s aunt who arrives on the scene without giving any prior notice. It is indeed
going to prove very interesting to find out whom Sanika eventually accepts as her
life-partner? No wonder therefore, the curious blend of comedy, mystery and action
brought about in perfect proportion in the film ?Bluffmaster? is going to leave the
audiences certainly excited about the result. Rajesh Kolan has written the screenplay
for the story of Anil Dixit while the dialogues have been written by Vijay Patwardhan
and Anil Dixit.

The variety of pleasant and delightful characters in this upcoming film ?Bluffmaster?
have been played by Ankush Chaudhari, Tejaswini Pandit, Mangesh Desai, Pushkar
Shrotri, Kishori Ambiye, Vijay Kadam, Vaibhav Badhe, Anant Kulkarni, Jayawant
Wadkar, Nitin Arole, Sudhakar Khude, Shivaji Gaikwad, and Ashutosh Wadekar. With
the launching of this film, aptly titled as ?Bluffmaster?, the eminent ?SSK Group?,
active in variety of different domains of industries, is making their debut in the
film industry too. Not only the story but even the music of this film is made of a
different kind. ?Rock and Pop? style of the music has been used in the title song of
this film and it has been picturised over Ankush Chaudhari and Purva Pawar. The
lyrics of this film have been composed by Nitin Vashikar and Prasad-Adwait have
accorded the melodious music to the songs of this film with the gifted voices of
distinguished singers like Vaishali Samant, Avadhoot Gupte, Rushikesh Kelkar, and

Puja. The background music of the film ?Bluffmaster? has been specially composed by
Avinash-Vishwajeet and the cinematography of this film has been handled by Sanjay
Khanzode, a renowned cinematographer in the industry. Sachin Nevase has been the
art director of this film whereas the responsibility of being the Executive Producer
has been borne by Rahul Odak.

Comprising several fascinating characters, the waves of bubbling laughter are going
to burst in the theatres after the release of the Marathi feature film ?Bluffmaster? on
17th February to entertain the audiences.
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2012 Stardust Awards: Pics!

R. Madhavan with his wife, Sarita Birje. We love us some Maddy!

Holy sh*t, WTF was this dress maker thinking? It looks like a Project Runway reject gown where the maker couldn't decide whether it should be draped or a sweetheart neckline, and then tried to cover up the mistakes with tacky metal accents. Not a fan of these Shantanu-Nikhil 1/2 gown, 1/2 sari combos!

Despite the apparel, Kajol "There's more to me than just my uni-brow" Devgn looked fab. Clean and simple make-up paired with the side-swiped hair was fine. Some teeth whiteners would go a long way though....

Jiah Khan went Desi for the night. The anarkali was beautiful.

...wish we could say the same about her makeup. Yikes, she almost looks cartoonish. 

Vidya Balan is her signature Sabyasachi. Blah to blahth power.

Urvashi Sharma is a complete washout in this shimmery nude sari with a tri-color accent. Hate the OBOOBI even more.

It's a sad, sad day when your 68 year old mother looks better than you.

Bimbette head tilt + armpit/ upper boob flab + a non-altered quasi-bondage dress + and a rotted Chiclet sh*t-eating grin =  Flashy Trashy Tannisha!

Nargis Fakhri made a rare appearance wearing a purple Dior gown. Looks like something a belly dancer would wear. 

She's got a pretty face though, this one. 

Is he farting or trying to air out his musty balls....well considering all his drug use...his musty marbles?

Yeah! Sameera Reddy brought some Va Va and a load of Voom, in this red number. We likey!

Oh Lawdy, not another one of those badly draped gowns!? Was it a full moon that night?

Call it a case of when bad clothes happen to good people. Those folks at Donna Karan must have done this one during happy hour, drunk off their ass. This dress looks like sh*t. Thank goodness Anushka has a tiny frame, cos anyone else wearing this would have a horrible silhouette. 

Hell-OH Handsome!

Wow, another good turn out for Bipasha Basu! We much prefer this Sabyasachi sari to that of Vidya's, but we're not digging the puff-cinched sleeves. 

Ms. Basu looks beautiful. Rocking the big red bindi, and keeping the accessories to a minimum finishes the overall look nicely, I think! We'll even overlook the OBOOBI this time....

Look who the photogs caught trying to sneak by! Shahid "My Daddy's movie was good, damn it!" Kapoor. Still my cutie pie...le sigh...

Leaving her Dragon Lady counterpart at home again, Ekta Kapoor made a lovely appearance wearing yet another Malini Ramani satin sheet dress. She's got on makeup, Y'all! She may have even left those damn platform chappals at home! Ekta looks fab from this distance. 

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