‘शेंटिमेंटल’चा वर्ल्ड टेलिव्हिजन प्रिमियर सोनी मराठीवर

-    प्रिमियरच्या निमित्ताने साजरा होणार अशोक सराफ सप्ताह

गेली ४९ वर्षं सिनेप्रेमींचं मनोरंजन करणारे अशोक सराफ यंदा व्यावसायिक क्षेत्रातल्या ५०व्या वर्षात पदार्पण करत आहेत. आपल्या एकापेक्षा एक चित्रपटांनी प्रेक्षकांना कधी हसवणाऱ्या तर कधी प्रेक्षकांचा थरकाप उडवणाऱ्या या अवलियाच्या योगदानाला सलाम करत सोनी मराठीने अशोक सराफ सप्ताह साजरा करण्याचा निर्णय घेतला आहे. गेल्या ४९ वर्षांची कामगिरी लक्षात घेता या सप्ताहाला ‘सम्राट सराफ’ हे नाव देण्यात आलं आहे.  ‘सम्राट सराफ’ २४ ते ३० सप्टेंबर असं सप्ताहभर चालणार असून २४ ते २९ सप्टेंबर या कालावधीत रोज दुपारी ३ वाजता अशोक सराफ यांचे ‘नवरी मिळे नवऱ्याला’, ‘आमच्यासारखे आम्हीच’, ‘घायाळ’, ‘आई नं.१’, ‘एकापेक्षा एक’, ‘गुलछडी’ हे चित्रपट प्रेक्षक पाहू शकणार आहेत. पोलिसांच्या संवेदना दर्शवणाऱ्या ‘शेंटिमेंटल’ या चित्रपटानी सप्ताहाची सांगता होणार आहे.

आजपर्यंत प्रेक्षकांसमोर एक तर पोलिसांची लाचखोरी किंवा त्यांचा जाच मांडला गेला आहे; किंवा खूपच धीट अशा पोलिसांची कथा मांडली गेली आहे. मात्र पोलिसांनाही ह्रदय असतं... त्यातही संवेदना असतात... आजूबाजूला घडणाऱ्या गोष्टींचा परिणाम जसा सामान्य माणसांवर होतो, तसाच तो पोलिसांवरही होतो... समोरच्याचं दु:ख बघून सेंटी होणाऱ्या या पोलिसांची कथा ‘शेंटिमेंटल’ या चित्रपटातून समीर पाटील या दिग्दर्शकानी मांडली आहे. आणि मराठी प्रेक्षकांसाठी सुरू झालेल्या सोनी मराठी या नवीन वाहिनीवर या चित्रपटाचा वर्ल्ड टेलिव्हिजन प्रिमियर होणार आहे.

प्रेक्षकांशी अतूट नातं जोडण्याच्या उद्देशानी सुरू झालेल्या या वाहिनीवर केल्या जाणाऱ्या वर्ल्ड टेलिव्हिजन प्रिमियरची सुरुवात, गेली ४९ वर्षं प्रेक्षकांशी अनोखं नातं जपणाऱ्या अशोकमामांच्या ‘शेंटिमेंटल’ या चित्रपटानी होणार आहे. या ४९ वर्षांत अशोक सराफ यांनी साकारलेली प्रत्येक भूमिका आजही प्रेक्षकांच्या लक्षात आहे. विनोदाचं अचूक मीटर जपणाऱ्या सराफ यांनी कित्येक संवाद अजरामर केले आहेत. त्यांनी साकारलेल्या भूमिकांसाठी संवादफेक करण्याची त्यांची शैली, आपल्या भूमिकेतलं वेगळेपण दाखवण्यासाठी घेतलेली मेहनत सगळंच अभूतपूर्व...या सगळ्यांचाच परिणाम की काय, आजही दार ठोकल्यावर धनंजय मानेंची आठवण आल्याशिवाय राहत नाही, तर गमतीनी वॉख्खॅ, विख्खी, विख्खू हेही सहज येतं. केवळ विनोदच नाही, तर अशोक यांनी साकारलेला खलनायकही तितकाच ताकदीचा होता.

अभिनेता म्हणून चतुरस्र असणाऱ्या या ‘सम्राट सराफ’च्या चित्रपटांची मजा २४ ते ३० सप्टेंबर अशी सप्ताहभर लुटा आणि पोलिसांची सेंटिबाजू समजून घेण्यासाठी जरूर पाहा ‘शेंटिमेंटल’ चित्रपटाचा वर्ल्ड टेलिव्हिजन प्रिमियर दुपारी १ आणि संध्याकाळी ७ वाजता फक्त सोनी मराठीवर...

ALOFT HOTELS ANNOUNCES “HANITA BHAMBRI” AS WINNER OF PROJECT: ALOFT STAR ASIA PACIFIC 2018 IN SEOUL

The soulful singer from India beat four other finalists from to win the chance to record and release their single and music video through Universal Music Group

SEOUL, KOREA, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 - After an exciting finale at the Aloft Seoul Myeondong, Hanita Bhambri emerged as the ultimate winner of this year’s Project: Aloft Star Asia Pacific - a competition that identifies the hottest emerging music talent from around the globe, offering them a chance to kick-start their careers - spearheaded by Marriott International’s Aloft Hotels in partnership with Universal Music Group & Brands (UMGB), the brand strategy division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment.

From the 1,000+ original song entries and more than 70,000 online votes cast, five finalists including Australia’s High Tropics, Southeast Asia’s Nate Nontree from Thailand, India’s Hanita Bhambri, South Korea’s Blah and Greater China’s Eric Kung from Taiwan battled it out onstage for the ultimate prize. Hanita Bhambri wins the chance to record and release her original track and music video through Universal Music Group and their prestigious labels.

The finalists performed live at Aloft Seoul Myeongdong in South Korea to a venue packed with more than 100 influencers, global media, Marriott loyalty members and guests. Thousands of fans worldwide joined the excitement, watching via Facebook live. Each finalist performed one original song to a panel of judges from Aloft, Universal Music Group and music industry experts. The four judges evaluated on showmanship and stage presence, technical skill, the “WOW” factor, creativity and originality and international appeal, along with original song writing and music composition.

“I feel so blessed to be chosen as the ultimate winner. Music has always been a passion of mine and I’m so thankful to Aloft Hotels and Universal Music Group for giving me this opportunity to follow my dreams. I can’t wait to share my music with new fans around the world.” said Hanita Bhambri, this year’s Project: Aloft Star Asia Pacific winner.

“The energy and excitement in the room from both the guests and the contestants was palpable. Each of the five bands did a phenomenal job in their performances, it was really hard for us to choose one final winner,” said Devraj Sanyal, Managing Director and CEO, India and South Asia, Universal Music Group. “It was really close, but in the end, we were all very impressed by Hanita Bhambri’s showmanship and her original piece really moved me.”

Aloft Hotels has been fostering and incubating emerging musical talent around the world for over a decade. Project: Aloft Star is a global artist discovery competition running in four regions around the world[1], powered by Marriott International’s partnership with Universal Music Group & Brands (UMGB). Marriott International’s “Different. By Design” Aloft Hotels are hotspots for music makers and music lovers from around the world.

Mike Fulkerson, Vice President, Brand and Marketing, Marriott International Asia Pacific, commented: “Project: Aloft Star is a global competition and the Asia Pacific edition simply gets larger each year. This is the first time we’ve combined all Asian finalists together in one big blowout finale in Seoul. This competition captures the brand’s belief in self-expression through music and is closely linked to our Live at Aloft Hotels performances which invite local musicians to perform at our hotels worldwide.” 

Three lucky online voters who correctly guessed the winner also won 50,000 loyalty points each, redeemable for stays at participating Marriott International hotels around the world and other rewards.

NOTES TO EDITORS

BIOGRAPHIES OF THE FIVE FINALISTS FROM EACH REGION:

High Tropics

Dubbed as “infectious garage pop” by Rolling Stone, High Tropics is the moniker of Queensland based singer-songwriter Josh Stewart and his band. The indie rockers have already built a steady following, packing out venues along the East Coast of Australia and amassing close to half a million streams with their last two singles ‘You Never Made It Easy’, and ‘Wait For You’.

Nate Nontree

Nate Nontree is a singer, musician, voice teacher and interior designer from Bangkok, Thailand.  Although he majored in interior architecture, Nontree is a classically trained pianist and always loved to sing.  In high school, he started making cover videos on YouTube, later joining University Big Band (C.U. Band), cutting his teeth in the Bangkok live music scene before appearing on The Voice Thailand in 2017.

Hanita Bhambri

While studying brand management at MICA, Hanita had hopes of connecting with people on an emotional level through her amazing storytelling. This talented musician’s songs are often melancholic reflections about love and loneliness, revolving around her personal experiences. She has creatively collaborated with Miti Adhikari and Christian Wright, at Abbey Road Studios in London.

Blah

Blah has been uploading and distributing his own music on Soundcloud since he was a university student, reaching out to a broad audience. He’s also participated as a featured artist and producer for notable Korean artists including Way Ched and Chamane. As a musician, Blah’s life-long goal is to continue producing and performing music that allows many people to relate to his tunes emotionally.

Eric Kung

Eric Kung is a singer, musician, and an information systems engineer based in Taiwan whose musical style has been influenced by John Mayer. Although working as a full-time engineer, Eric has dedicated his life to music. Every song represents the different stages of his life. “I live with music. It’s simple, it’s good and that’s all it matters,” says Eric.

LIST OF JUDGES AT FINALE:

SAAY is a 24-year-old Korean R&B singer-songwriter who made her debut in 2017. SAAY’s first encounter with rock music was through her own brother who played in a Rock and Roll band. Watching Michael Jackson’s MTV performance as a child was a turning point for SAAY and inspired her to pursue a career in R&B and pop music. She soon relocated to Seoul and SAAY debuted as the leader and lead vocal of the girl group called ‘Evol’ in 2012. In 2016, she signed to Universal Music Korea as a solo artist. She is currently showcasing her talent at many of the industry’s major upcoming events and festivals.

Alex Dyson is a renowned Australian music industry personality who has a highly engaged following among Australian youth as well as local musicians and talent. One of the longest serving Triple J radio breakfast presenters, both with the Matt and Alex and Tom and Alex breakfast show for seven years, Alex woke up early every morning to chat on-air with their 1 million+ weekly listeners, produce humorous material for Triple J socials, write and act in sketches and promotional videos for Triple J merchandise, and interview an extensive list of touring musicians and Hollywood actors.

Shu Ping Liang is Marriott International’s brand leader for the Select Service brands in Asia Pacific – Courtyard by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, Fairfield by Marriott, Aloft Hotels, Element Hotels, Moxy Hotels and AC Hotels by Marriott.  Shu Ping is responsible for the development, localization and implementation of brand experiences, marketing strategies and integrated programs for her portfolio of brands, supporting over 150 hotels in more than a dozen countries. 

Devraj Sanyal, is the Managing Director & CEO of Universal Music Group India & South Asia. Under his leadership, the company has become a music-based entertainment business, with a broad array of activities across labels and recorded music, music publishing, live, merchandising, brand partnerships, artist promotion and audiovisual content creation.   UMG is India’s leading label for Indie & non-film music.

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[1] Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, Europe and the Americas

Hanita Bhambri (centre), winner of the Project: Aloft Star Asia-Pacific 2018; Shu Ping Liang (second right), Director, Brand and Marketing, Marriott International Asia Pacific, and Devraj Sanyal (right), Managing Director & CEO of Universal Music Group India & South Asia.

Hanita Bhambri emerged as the ultimate winner of Project Aloft Star Asia Pacific 2018 at Aloft Seoul Myeongdong.

Korean R&B singer, songwriter and producer SAAY rocked the stage with a special performance at the Project: Aloft Star Asia-Pacific final at Aloft Seoul Myeongdong

About Aloft Hotels

With over 150 hotels now open in over 20 countries and territories around the world, Aloft Hotels, part of Marriott International, Inc., delivers a fresh approach to the traditional staid hotel landscape. For the ‘always on’ next generation of traveler, the Aloft brand offers a tech-forward, vibrant experience and a modern style that is different by design. Aloft is proud to participate in the industry’s award-winning loyalty program, Starwood Preferred Guest®. Members can now link accounts with Marriott Rewards®, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® at members.marriott.com for instant elite status matching and unlimited points transfer. For more information, please visit www.alofthotels.com and follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company. Find out more at: http://www.universalmusic.com.

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 6,700 properties in 30 leading hotel brands spanning 130 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company also operates award-winning loyalty programs: Marriott Rewards®, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest®. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com. In addition, connect with us on Facebook and @MarriottIntl on Twitter and Instagram.

About Marriott Rewards, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG)

Marriott International’s award-winning loyalty programs – Marriott Rewards, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards, and SPG – unite 29 unique and iconic global brands and over 6,700 distinctive properties in 130 countries and territories around the world, providing members with endless inspiration to travel the world. The programs, operating under one set of unparalleled benefits, enable more 110 million members to earn points toward free hotel stays, and achieve Elite status faster than ever, seamlessly and easily book or redeem points for stays throughout the portfolio. To enhance their travels, member may indulge in nearly 120,000 experiences offered on Marriott Moments, Marriott Rewards Moments and SPG Moments. When booking direct on Marriott.com, SPG.com or any of Marriott’s mobile apps, members can take advantage of exclusive Member Rates, free and enhanced Wi-Fi, mobile check-in and checkout, Mobile Requests and, wherever available, Mobile Key. To enroll for free or for more information about the programs, visit members.marriott.com. Travelers can also connect with Marriott Rewards on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and learn more about #spglife on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

MEDIA CONTACTS

Beverly Cheng

Senior Brand PR Manager, Asia Pacific, Marriott International

E: Beverly.cheng@marriott.com M: +852 9540-0305

Alethea Lam

Vice President, Communications, Asia Pacific, Marriott International

E: Alethea.lam@marriott.com

Designer Neeta Lulla, Rina Dhaka announced United Couture Weekend 2018 in New Delhi

United Couture Weekend, presented by Nine Hill Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. Is a platform encapsulating variegated fashion ideology aimed to ginger up the business of fashion and luxury.  Therefore, the well-known designers of fashion industry came along to announce the upcoming fashion week out here in Delhi. UCW 2018, is a conscious attempt to advance the reach of fashion and designers. The press conference was graced by Neeta Lulla, Rina Dhaka, Anjalee Kapoor, Amir Raza, Director at Nine Hills & more in the majestic ambience of hotel The Grand, Vasant Kunj.

UCW premiers its first season in country's fashion capital, Delhi on 30th of September 2018 and concluding the festival on 1st of October, 2018. UCW with its debut season promises eminent talent, incredible shows and the biggest bash. It is a camouflage of luxury, fashion and business with celebrated names from the designer pool also including Arjun Khann, Soumitra Moudal Payal Singhal, Anjalee & Arjun Kapoor, Aslam Khan, Mayyur Girotra and more.

UCW 2018, offers a bouquet of fine talent from country's best show directors and choreographers -Anu Ahuja & Ravneet Goraya, top make-up and hair team and fashion photographers.

The glamour quotient is scaled up with top models walking the ramp. Some of the prominent names in the lists are Deepti Gujeal, Kanika Dev, Hemangi Parte, Soni Kaur, Mitali Rannorey, Archana A Kumar, Candice Pinto, Lakshmi Rana, Noyonika Chatterjee.

Well, UCW has been a sincere piece of work and planning by NINE HILL ENTERTAINMENT PVT LTD. A Clique set up in 2018, by bringing 3 established entrepreneurs together to toss this blazing fashion event. "Nine Hills resonates a cohesive passion towards fashion"- Says Amir Raza, Director at Nine Hills. Young tycoons known for his transportation legacy across industries. He has gotten together with other two directors to shelf an event company to afloat potential in fashion events.

"We are going to shift the status quo, by furnishing opportunities for budding talents and making presence in major cities nationally and internationally as we pronounce our plans with upcoming seasons OF UCW." Quoted by Mr Zoravar Rajput, a young entrepreneur and a fitness freak.

Fashion Industry is about to experience a drift and the designers to get more and better opportunity to display their fashion stories and outfits. With UCW season 2, new talents will be given a major spots to demonstrate and scale their business.

Aprilia & Vespa India launches 5 new products including technologically advanced mobile Connectivity as brand Vespa completes 6 years & Aprilia 2yrs in India.

•                     Aprilia brand of racing DNA introduces new SR 150 Race, Aprilia SR150 Facelift & limited-edition Carbon SR 150 for Aprilia enthusiasts.

•                     Vespa introduces facelift with new colours, new range of accessories, merchandise and limited edition all black Vespa Notte.

•                     Innovative mobile connectivity technology with Vespa & Aprilia to empower you to operate and control features of your scooters at a click

Mumbai, 18th September 2018: Piaggio India today launched the new Aprilia SR 150 Race, Aprilia SR150 Facelift, Limited edition Carbon SR 150, Vespa facelift and innovative connectivity for Vespa and Aprilia range.

The new Aprilia SR 150 Race is inspired from flagship superbike RS-GP, specially designed for MotoGP. It brings in a fresher look in line with the RS-GP theme, the scooter sports a white base with red and green body graphics along with red 14 inch alloys- first of its kind in the category, adjustable suspension, 220mm disk brake, golden caliper, digital console and tall wind screen, with specially designed race theme helmet and factory fitted mobile connectivity feature. The SR 150 Race has a 150cc- 3 valve engine, map sensor technology and is also equipped with enhanced CVT gearbox delivering an exceptional riding experience that reflects the true characters of brand Aprilia in SR range. New Aprilia SR 150 Race facelift is available at all Vespa and Aprilia showrooms at an ex-showroom price of Rs.80,211 (ex-showroom Pune).

The iconic Vespa with its classy Italian appeal has added three new attractive colours in its facelift -Matt Rosso Dragon, Matt Yellow and Azzuro Provenza with machine cut alloy periphery wheels. Embedded with factory fitted connectivity feature, the new Vespa joins the league of technologically advanced vehicles. The new Vespa inspired range of merchandise reflects the vibrancy and the true Italian style. Vespa facelift will be available at an ex-showroom price of INR 91,140 for VXL 150cc & INR 97,276 for SXL 150cc (ex-showroom Pune).

In line with Piaggio India’s strategy to reinvent mobility for future generation, it has introduced a mobile connectivity that empowers customers to connect with their Vespa & Aprilia scooter’s and control its features. This user-friendly innovation can be accessed via mobile and adds to the convenience of the customers with features such as accurate GPS information, emergency contact details and also will be able to locate nearby service centres. It is also equipped with a panic alert feature, wherein riders can reach out to the registered number configured with the current location and seek help in case of an emergency. Riders can find, navigate and follow their bikes using smart connectivity. Through its Find Me feature, user can identify and locate their scooter in ignition off mode in a busy parking area.

Through smart connectivity, riders can access the vehicle status, locate petrol pumps and connect with customer care executives. This smart app can be installed on iOS & Android phones. 

The Aprilia SR 150 Facelift gets four new trendy colours – matt black, blue, glossy red and white, and is also accompanied by adjustable suspension. The new limited-edition Aprilia Carbon SR 150, inspired by carbon components in high-performance Aprilia track bikes represents the theme through Carbon design and aesthetics. It comes in all black theme, complemented with carbon graphics and new adjustable suspension. The SR 150 facelift and Carbon 150 have 14-inch large wheel, 220 mm disk brake, new digital cluster, USB option, connectivity feature in Carbon and an option to fit connectivity feature in SR 150 facelift.

Aprilia SR 150 Carbon and SR 150 Facelift are available at all Vespa & Aprilia showrooms at an ex-showroom price of INR 73,500 (ex-showroom Pune) for Aprilia SR 150 Carbon & INR 70,031 (ex-showroom Pune) for SR 150 Facelift.

Additionally, the sophisticated all black limited-edition Vespa Notte with its powerful 125 CC engine is available to the Vespa enthusiasts for INR 68,829 (ex-showroom Pune).

Commenting on this occasion, Mr. Diego Graffi, Managing Director and CEO, Piaggio India said, “We will continue to explore creating premium differentiated products for the youth of the country. With the launch of the new bikes under the Aprilia and Vespa brands, we are only deepening our footprint across the country.”

Mr Ashish Yakhmi, Head of Two-wheeler business added, “It is a matter of immense pride for us to celebrate six years of Vespa and two years of Aprilia in India. We have received great response for both our brands and the growth in our two-wheeler business is a testimony to that. We are excited to launch our new range of scooters to fulfil the needs of our customers also aligning our strategy of pursuing global innovations. By end of 2018 will also witness successful launch of 300 Motoplexes in India.”

With festivity in the air, Piaggio India has launched the ‘5X Fun Offer’ for the first time on its Vespa and Aprilia range of two-wheelers from September to October. Under the ‘5X Fun Offer’, customers can enjoy free five years mandatory insurance, five years free warranty which includes two years of standard warranty and three years of extended warranty. Additionally, the customers can avail free service for the first year, and two years of ‘On Road Assist’ clubbed with PayTM benefits worth INR 5000 or lucrative payment methods like zero cost EMI or low down-payment of INR 3,999.

About Vespa:

Piaggio invented the Vespa in 1946. Having successfully established itself in the world-wide two-wheeler segment, Vespa was launched in India in April 2012. The Company has a state-of-the-art plant in Baramati, Maharashtra, where it manufactures the iconic Vespa alongside Aprilia SR and also manufactures a range of 3 and 4 wheeled commercial vehicles at a separate manufacturing facility in Baramati.

About Aprilia:

Aprilia was born into racing and is the real sporty flagship brand for Piaggio Group. With 294 Grand Prix races won in Road Racing World Championship, Aprilia holds the record for the most wins of any European manufacturer in the history of maximum motorcycle competitions. These are joined by an impressive 54 world titles: 38 in Road Racing World Championship, 7 in Superbike and 9 in Off Road disciplines.

KAJOL & RANI MUKERJI'S  NORTH BOMBAY SARBOJANIN DURGA PUJA SAMITI TO SHIFT VENUE THIS YEAR TO GOLDEN TOBACCO. 

The oldest Durga Puja in Mumbai, popularly known as North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samiti is all set to change its venue from Tulip Star, Juhu to Golden Tobacco Limited, Tobacco House, S.V. Road, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400056

They have been organising this grand puja celebration for the last 71 years.  North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samiti who have been organising Durga Puja since the last 5-7  years at Tulip Star were compelled to change its well-known venue due to Tulip Star property dispute.

Veteran actor & organiser of Debu Mukherjee & Krishna Mukherjee says "We had to shift the venue because, with Maa Durga's blessings Tulip Star has settled their dispute &  re opening as V Hotels very soon. Years back it was shut down due to legal dispute, which is why we decided to keep our Durga Puja at Tulip Star, Juhu. Now since they are in the process to reopen the venue, we decided to shift our venue" 

Over the years, the celebrations have grown by ten folds, and with maximum participation from people, the organisers felt the need to shift the venue due to space constraint "Also over the years the footfall has increased. Thankfully, the new place is bigger and will be able to accommodate more devotees" adds Debu Mukherjee & Krishna Mukherjee.