DIGITAL REFRESH NETWORKS EXPANDS ITS REACH TO KOLKATA

 Greetings from Digital Refresh Networks!

Digital Refresh Networks (DRN) an integrated creative and digital marketing solutions company in Mumbai has expanded its reach to Kolkata. 

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DIGITAL REFRESH NETWORKS EXPANDS ITS REACH TO KOLKATA

February 2021, Kolkata; Digital Refresh Networks (DRN) an integrated creative and digital marketing solutions company, has launched its full-scale operations in Kolkata, effective February 2021. With offices across multiple cities, DRN has been delivering successful digital campaigns across Mumbai, Indore, and Bangalore, and is now bringing that expertise to the region. With its team of planners and digital specialists based in the metropolis, the company looks forward to working with the new-age entrepreneurs in Kolkata, who are looking at expanding their focus from traditional marketing to embracing digital platforms to address their business and marketing needs. Having already worked on several digital initiatives with leading brands from the city, including Prabhuji, Shyam Steel India, Cookie Spices, Ajanta Shoes, among others, DRN is looking to reach out to businesses who wish to build their brands in the communication and digital commerce space, and learn from the collective experience that the company has in the space.

With Kolkata has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing digital adopters amongst the business community, a full-fledged setup was a natural choice for Digital Refresh. Basis what the company has observed, entrepreneurs from the city are seeking to take their brand national and in some cases international, as well as finding ways to connect with the digitally-savvy Bengali youth of today. With a deep understanding of the region’s culture & unique perspective to content, as well as a past track record of working with brands from the city, and a deep understanding of the evolving Indian consumer, Digital Refresh is poised to offer the very best in digital marketing to local businesses intent on growth.

On the expansion of DRN’s business to West Bengal, Barin Mukherjee, Co-Founder & CEO, Digital Refresh Networks (DRN) comments, “We have been active in the digital marketing domain for a decade now, and have created innovative solutions for organizations, from start-ups to large-scale businesses, whether they be founder-led or institutionalized corporates. With our full-scale operations in Kolkata, we aim to deliver the best digital solutions to brands in the region and help them elevate digital reach and engagement. We are excited to be a part of this growth journey that the city has to offer, and believe that we can offer tremendous value to companies wishing to build on their digital presence.”

ABOUT DIGITAL REFRESH NETWORKS (DRN)
Digital Refresh Networks is an integrated creative and digital marketing solutions company focused on commerce and communication development for brands in India and abroad.  Currently operational in Mumbai, Indore, and Bengaluru, and launching in Kolkata, the organization is one of the fastest-growing independent digital agencies in the country, having 100+ active retainers managed by a team of 130 specialists across various functions. As a one-stop-shop of all solutions for digital & business development, Digital Refresh’s services include the complete suite of products offered by other digital agencies, as well innovative new offerings that the company rolls out at regular intervals. Having impacted over 200 brands across 30+ industries, having delivered 850 digital initiatives over the last decade, the company’s current roster includes some of the leading brands in the automobile, personal care, consumer products, food, and lifestyle sectors, as well as several MSMEs who are serviced through a proprietary platform owned by the company.

Superstar Ankush Chaudhari invests in ‘Letsflix Marathi

 

Superstar Ankush Chaudhari invests in ‘Letsflix Marathi.’

           Marathi superstar Ankush Chaudhari recently invested an undisclosed amount in 'Letsflix Marathi' which will be the first Marathi ott platform. Ankush has acted in many Marathi blockbuster films like Dagdi Chawl, Duniyadari, Triple Seat, Classmates, etc. He has been part of the Marathi film industry for more than 25 years with acting in more than 40 films. There is no doubt that his experience & expertise will help shape the future of Netflix in a very positive way.

 The launch of 'Letsflix Marathi' was recently announced by well-known entrepreneur Narendra Firodia & serial entrepreneur and founder of India network Rahul Narvekar. Ever since the announcement, a lot of buzzes was created in the entertainment world.

 While talking about this partnership Ankush said, " I liked the concept of Netflix Marathi and when I came to know that Narendra Firodia & Rahul Narvekar are the founders, I immediately agreed on getting associated with them as working with these talented people will be a completely different experience.  Marathi's entertainment industry is changing drastically and the launch of a new OTT platform dedicated only to Marathi content will also open many doors for content creators. Working with Rahul Narvekar & Narendra Firodia will be very much exciting as well. Both are successful in their respective fields and I'm sure three of us will be able to give good quality content to our global Marathi audience."

 While speaking about Ankush's entry, Narendra Firodia said, " I am very happy as Ankush has joined Letsflix Marathi. He is a very talented & experienced actor. As Netflix is a platform that will showcase different content, his experience will help us to know what the audience likes and what they want, as an actor is the one who knows and understands the audience very well. "

 Even Co-founder Rahul Narvekar expressed his happiness saying,  "When I met Ankush, I realized that having him on board to help us understand the nuances of what will work with the global Marathi audiences will be a key factor. I am super thrilled to work with him."

Marathi's entertainment industry has evolved a lot in the past few years as a different type of good quality content is being created. The entry of 'Letsflix Marathi' will also create many opportunities for new content creators as it will feature an array of content ranging from originals, movies, short films, documentaries, etc. Netflix recently announced Letsflix Gujarati, Bhojpuri, and Bangla. In the future, it will also come in 12 other regional languages.

 सुपरस्टार अंकुश चौधरीची नवी भूमिका 'लेट्सफ्लिक्स मराठी' ह्या ओटीटी प्लॅटफॉर्ममध्ये इनव्हेस्टर म्हणून केली एन्ट्री 

'लेट्सफ्लिक्स मराठी' या पहिल्या मराठी ओटीटी प्लॅटफॉर्ममध्ये मराठी सिनेअभिनेता अंकुश चौधरी याने गुंतवणूक केली आहे. दगडी चाळ, दुनियादारी, ट्रिपल सीट, क्लासमेट अशा अनेक चित्रपटांत अंकुशने काम केले आहे. अंकुश गेली २५ वर्षे मराठी चित्रपटसृष्टीत कार्यरत असून त्याने ४० हून अधिक चित्रपटांत आपल्या अभिनयाचा ठसा उमटवला आहे. अभिनय, दिग्दर्शन आणि निर्माता म्हणून त्याचा सिनेक्षेत्रातील अनुभव आणि कौशल्य लेट्सफ्लिकला यशाच्या वाटेवर नक्कीच नेईल, याची सर्वांना खात्री वाटते.

प्रसिद्ध उद्योजक नरेंद्र फिरोदिया आणि इंडिया नेटवर्क चे संस्थापक राहुल नार्वेकर यांनी नुकतीच 'लेट्सफ्लिक्स मराठी' या पहिल्या मराठी ओटीटी प्लॅटफॉर्मची घोषणा केली. या घोषणेपासून मनोरंजन क्षेत्रात चर्चेला उधाण आले आहे.

या भागीदारी संदर्भात अंकुशला विचारले असता, अंकुश म्हणाला, "मला 'लेट्सफ्लिक्स मराठी' ची संकल्पना आवडली आणि जेव्हा नरेंद्र फिरोदिया, राहुल नार्वेकर हे संस्थापक असल्याचे समजले तेव्हा अशा टॅलेंटेड लोकांसोबत काम करणे म्हणजे माझ्यासाठी एक नवीन अनुभव असेल म्हणून मी लगेचच यासाठी सहमती दर्शवली. मराठी मनोरंजन क्षेत्र झपाट्याने बदलत आहे आणि मराठी आशयासाठी असलेल्या या स्वतंत्र ओटीटी माध्यमाच्या निर्मितीमुळे मराठी कलाकारांना नामी संधी उपलब्ध होणार आहे. त्याचप्रमाणे राहुल नार्वेकर आणि नरेंद्र फिरोदिया यांच्यासोबत काम करायला ही मजा येईल, कारण दोघेही आपापल्या क्षेत्रात यशस्वी आहेत आणि आम्ही तिघे मिळून जगभरातील मराठी भाषिक प्रेक्षकांना चांगला मराठी आशय (कंटेंट) देण्यासाठी प्रयत्नशील असू."

अंकुशच्या येण्याने नरेंद्र फिरोदिया म्हणाले, "अंकुशने 'लेट्सफ्लिक्स मराठी'त येण्याचा निर्णय घेतला त्यामुळे मला आनंद वाटतो. अंकुश एक अनुभवी आणि यशस्वी अभिनेता आहे. लेट्सफ्लिक्स विविध कंटेंट उपलब्ध करून देणारे व्यासपीठ असणार आहे  आणि अंकुश एक अभिनेता असल्याने तो प्रेक्षकांच्या आवडीनिवडी तसेच प्रेक्षकांना काय हवे आहे हे समजून घेऊ शकतो."

या ओटीटी प्लेटफॉर्म्सचे सह-संस्थापक राहुल नार्वेकर आपला आनंद व्यक्त करताना म्हणाले की, "जेव्हा मी अंकुशला भेटलो तेव्हा माझ्या लक्षात आले की, मराठी प्रेक्षकांसाठी काय हवे आहे याचे बारकावे समजून घेण्यास आम्हाला त्याची मदत होईल. त्याच्यासोबत लेट्सफ्लिक्सवर काम करायला मला नक्कीच आवडेल".

 गेल्या काही वर्षांमध्ये, दर्जेदार आशय निर्माण झाल्याने मराठी मनोरंजन क्षेत्र प्रगतीपथावर पोचले आहे. अशातच 'लेट्सफ्लिक्स मराठी' च्या येण्याने नवोदित कलाकारांना सुवर्णसंधी मिळणार आहे. यात ओरिजनल मराठी चित्रपट, वेबसिरीज, शॉर्टफिल्म्स, डॉक्युमेंटरीस्, इत्यादी दाखविले जातील. लेट्सफ्लिक्स गुजराती, भोजपुरी, बांगला त्याचप्रमाणे इतर १२ प्रादेशिक भाषांमध्ये उपलब्ध होणार आहे.

Greetings from the Entertainment Society of Goa!

                     Greetings from the Entertainment Society of Goa!

Founded by the Government of Goa in 2004, the Entertainment Society of Goa, also known as ESG is the 1st Event and Entertainment Agency across the State. Entertainment Society of Goa was started with one focused, single idea in mind to bring the best of the events, film festivals, and creative minds of the vibrant entertainment industry from all over the globe at one place, on one platform. ESG became the nodal agency to organize and execute the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on behalf of the Government of Goa from 2004 since the year of its establishment.

Currently, ESG is extensively working towards making the State of Goa the hub of the film industry.

From beaches to forts, from temples to churches, and from casinos to cruises, Goa offers something to everyone. There is something about Goa that filmmakers have made it one of their hotspots for the shooting of films. There are numerous Bollywood films that have been shot in Goa in order to incorporate the beauty of the locations.

We would like to seek your interest in spreading awareness on various parts of Goa, chosen to add beauty to the film locations.

Request you to please let us know if we can explore any of the below:

• An authored article on ESG working towards promoting Film Shooting in Goa 
• Listicle on the list of popular places in Goa featured in top Bollywood Movies 
• An interaction with the CEO of Entertainment Society of Goa to discuss the film shooting policies in Goa | ESG to introduce a dedicated Single Window clearance | insights on various other marketing initiatives undertaken by ESG to invite the Entertainment Industry to Goa 

We shall be happy to assist you on the same. 

DIGITAL MUSIC SENSATION KUHU GRACIA DEBUTS WITH “CHITTHIYAN,” A SONG ABOUT LOVE

 DIGITAL MUSIC SENSATION KUHU GRACIA DEBUTS WITH “CHITTHIYAN,” A SONG ABOUT LOVE

THE MUSICAL INTERNET PHENOMENON WITH OVER 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS HAS FINALLY RELEASED HER FIRST ORIGINAL SINGLE

 

Mumbai, 24th February 2020: Qyuki artist Kuhu Gracia has released the music video for her debut single, “Chitthiyan.” The digital sensation with over 1.45 million subscribers charts a tale of love and heartbreak in the evocative music video. Featuring the musician’s silky vocals as well as spoken word, “Chitthiyan” poses a reflection on a past bond. The pop ballad also marks the unveiling of Gracia’s first original song. Exploring the highs and lows of a doomed romantic relationship, the versatile vocalist’s “Chitthiyan” is a heartfelt chronicle of connection in the month of love

Penned by lyricist Sanjay Phillips with a delicate arrangement by Dev Basak, Gracia’s debut single shines a light on the singer’s balmy vocals as well as her gravitational forte as a performer. The vocalist is framed in both colorful and muted vignettes as she musically and poetically narrates the story and eventual fate of two lovers in the music video for “Chitthiyan.” The 4-minute the clip is an emotional snapshot of a beautiful relationship that ultimately sees two people break up and drift apart. Gracia wished to channel an expansive tapestry of love on her debut single, hoping to do justice to the human experience as she reflected the almost universal feeling of heartbreak. The music video, directed by Rohan Saini, also features actor Shaurya Dutt opposite Gracia.

I’m excited to be making my original vocal debut with ‘Chitthiyan.’ It’s a song that encompasses two very strong emotions: heartbreak and love. I’ve encountered so many people who’ve experienced this deeply and I hope that people all over the world find themselves

reflected in ‘Chitthiyan’; that they realize life always goes on.

With ‘Chitthiyan,’ I embark on a new chapter of my artistic journey in the month of love. Teaming up with Qyuki, you can expect a diverse array of songs in the near future!”

 

A musical Internet phenomenon, Gracia has amassed with millions of views since she began uploading her covers to YouTube in 2017. Over a period of four years, the vocalist has displayed an impressive artistic range, offering listeners the gambit of pop, classical, Sufi and more while even taking the world by storm with her popular song mashups. An artist on the rise, Gracia marks the beginning of a new creative chapter with “Chitthiyan.” A believer in exploration and evolution, the vocalist hopes to showcase unique and different facets of her music going ahead.

a nationwide talent hunt for English-language singers. In Jan 2020, Qyuki created a breakthrough format of fan festival called Epic Fam Jam, which brought together India’s biggest online sensations - in thematic mini-worlds of their own for superfan meetups - topped with incredible live performances. Qyuki also exclusively manages a host of talent across various digital platforms including Youtube, Instagram, and TikTok.

About Qyuki

Co-Founded by Samir Bangara, A.R.Rahman and Shekhar Kapur, Qyuki is a data-driven new a media company that discovers & invests in India’s most influential creators to help them rapidly grow their audience, create content, and launch new IPs. Qyuki has to its name several premium formats like ARRived - a singing talent hunt show with A. R Rahman as a mentor, Jammin’ - a collaboration-focused music show where legendary Bollywood composers and India’s top Internet icons create original tracks - and NEXA Music 

Press Release "I like to keep it real," says content creator and digital superstar, Rohit Gupta

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"I like to keep it real," says content creator and digital superstar, Rohit Gupta

"Every video that you see on my social media platforms is written, edited, and made by me. I don’t have a team for concept creation. I like to keep my concepts very relatable. Most of my videos are on situations and incidents that people deal with on most days, which is why they find it funny” says Rohit Gupta.

Apart from being the most-watched YouTuber on Internet, Rohit calls himself an artist who loves to create content which most people relate to.

His USP lies in packaging normal situation in the most hilarious way which leads to his loyal fan base “I like to keep it real. I keep the situation real and change the packaging of it” says Rohit.

However, he maintains the decency of the content “You have to be very careful. There is a difference between being funny and offending your audience. You have to know where to draw that line”

Angel Broking partners with Vested Finance empowering Indians to invest in US-based stocks

 Angel Broking partners with Vested Finance empowering Indians to invest in US-based stocks

Now, Angel Broking customers can bring geographical diversification to their investments
with 0% commission!

 

Mumbai, February 25, 2021: Angel Broking announces the launch of international investments for Indian investors with its ‘Vested Finance’ partnership, making investments in U.S.- stocks, and ETFs easy at the touch of a button.

 

The tie-up with Vested Finance adds to the suite of services offered by Angel Broking. Some of the advantages of this newly added service include the ability to invest in fractional shares, no minimum balance requirement, anytime withdrawal, and a quick and easy sign-up process.

 

Speaking on the development, Mr. Prabhakar Tiwari, Chief Marketing Officer, Angel Broking said, “The U.S. is one of the largest international markets with several global leaders listed across NASDAQ and Dow Jones. We are providing our customers an opportunity to gain access to the US Markets through Angel Broking Vested. It also offers investors the advantage of fractional investing, wherein any customer can purchase a fraction of stock at a corresponding price. Our latest tie-up will further empower our customers to drive thematic investments such as Artificial Intelligence and genome-editing technology CRISPR with pre-built portfolios.”

 

Mr. Vinay Agrawal, CEO, Angel Broking said, “U.S. stocks are lucrative for Indian customers not only because of the geographical diversification but also due to the currency depreciation. It adds to the overall returns. This is one of the reasons why the U.S. stock markets drive more than 50% of the global equity value. The nation is also home to multiple innovative market players with huge potential. With our Vested alliance, we are confident that our customers will make the most out of the prevailing market opportunity.”

 

Mr. Viram Shah, CEO, and Co-Founder at Vested Finance commented, “We have seen a growing interest among both the young and tech-savvy and the seasoned stock market investors alike in diversifying their portfolios into the US markets. We are glad to partner with Angel Broking as they have been at the forefront of providing easy access to digital investment opportunities to investors. With Angel Broking, we hope to make global investing more accessible to these Indian investors. At Vested, our aim is to allow investors to globally diversify their portfolio in the easiest manner possible and this partnership is the step in the right direction. We are excited to be leading the geographic diversification revolution in India.”