Mumbai: The jury round of SNDT AMD’s Chrysalis saw a bevy of celebrity judges from the fashion world descending at The Leela (Andheri East) to look at an amazing array of over 84 garments, showcased in 12 collections by student designers. The AMD Head of Department, Shraddha Vora, choreographer Elric …
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Fashion show to stop girl child abuse
Mumbai: Smita Thackeray, Divya Khosla Kumar, Bhagyashree, Gulshan Grover, Kiran Juneja, Daljeet Kaur, hosts Anu and Shashi Ranjan, Lucky Morani, Indraneil Sengupta, Barkha Bisht & many other celebrities attended and walked the ramp at a fashion show to stop girl child abuse in association with Anu Ranjan’s NGO ‘BETI’ and …
Read More »President of India presents Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]New Delhi: The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards today (March 30, 2015) at a Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were the Vice President of India, Prime Minister, …
Read More »Shashi Kapoor to be conferred Dadasaheb Phalke Award
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]New Delhi: Veteran Film Actor and Producer Shri Shashi Kapoor has been conferred Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2014. He is the 46th Dada Saheb Phalke Award Winner. The award is conferred by the Government of India for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema. …
Read More »When Anup Jalota-Pankaj Udhas come together, Life has newer meanings!
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Mumbai: China Gate Banquets played host to the moment that marked meeting of the maestros in a single song… Anup Jalota and Pankaj Udhas, friends for decades, rendered the song Zindagi that spells out the meaning of life in its truest form… Says Anup Jalota, “it was not pre-planned. …
Read More »Aamir Khan walked on the ramp in support of Cancer patients
Mumbai: Fevicol, a brand from Pidilite Industries Ltd. (PIL) presented 10th Annual ‘Caring with Style’ Fashion Show in association with The Cancer Patients Aid Association,at the NSCI, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, Worli Mumbai on March 1, 2015. Aamir Khan, known for his versatility and his association with numerous social causes …
Read More »Bollywood stars shine at Thackeray wedding-reception
Mumbai: The Thackeray family came together for the wedding of Smita Thackeray’s son Rahul with Aditi Redkar at MCA, Bandra Kurla Complex. It was a simple familial affair just like the sangeet. Smita Thackeray along with son Aaishvary played the perfect host. Rashmi Uddhav Thackeray and Sharmila Raj Thackeray along …
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Russian Film ‘Leviathan’ gets the Golden Peacock at the 45th IFFI
Panaji: The Russian Film ‘Leviathan’ has been awarded the Golden Peacock at the 45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The award was given to Director Andrey Zvyagintsev as well as producers Alexander Rodnyansky and Sergey Melkumov. Governor of Goa Mrs Mridula Sinha and veteran actress Waheeda Rehman jointly presented …
Read More »Cinema Means Love and Responsibility Not Business: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Panaji: Cinema has different meaning for different persons. For me Cinema is love and responsibility towards society and not business, says Mohsen Makhmalbaf, one of the creators of new wave cinema in Iran. Interacting with the press at 45th IFFI here yesterday he said that he loves India for its …
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