Tom Hanks Says “The love for Oscars never gets old!”

Tom received his first Oscar Nomination after 19 years for “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”

Tom Hanks, who won two consecutive Oscars for “Philadelphia” and “Forrest Gump” in the ’90s. Tom is nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Oscar 2020. On January 13^th Tom Hanks received his first Academy Award nomination after 19 years for his portrayal of children's television creator Fred Rogers in the drama “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.

 On his nomination, he said, 'I'm honoured to be included with the calibre of actors such as Anthony Hopkins, Joe Pesci, Al Pacino, and Brad Pitt. It will be a grand night.' 

In the movie, Tom Hanks estimated that he watched "about 8 million hours" of Mister Roger's programming.  "I saw every one that I could possibly see". He explains “this challenge was different….When you are not delivering a punch line and you're just trying to re-create who the man was, and the way the man thought, well, you end up starting over from whole cloth,"

The actor has won twice but has not been nominated since 2001. He previously was nominated for performances in Cast Away (2001), Saving Private Ryan (1999) and Big (1989). Hanks won back-to-back Oscars for his work in Philadelphia (1994) and Forrest Gump (1995).

The actor said getting nominated for Oscars is "the same wonderful moment".

"You know, you always -- you want to go to the pancake breakfast, you know? You want to be invited. You want to make the playoffs. And when the numbers come in and your peers are actually the one who give you that nod, I bow down and in humble submission to Divine Providence," said Tom.

The 92nd Annual Academy Awards is set for Sunday, February 9 at the Dolby Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. The award gala will be aired live on Star Movies on February 10 morning in India.

SOCIETY TEA'S BRAND CAMPAIGN CELEBRATES 'THE TEA SOCIETY CALLED INDIA'

~ ‘The Tea Society Called India’- A Wonderful Human Interest Brand Campaign by Society Tea ~ 

 16th January 2020, Mumbai: Known in the country and internationally for its impeccable sense of taste, a celebrated household name, Society Tea’s brand campaign, ‘The Tea Society Called India’ celebrates the unifying and proudly home-grown tea-drinking culture across the length and breadth of our country.

The premium tea makers and a celebrated household name, Society Tea’s wonderful human interest campaign ‘The Tea Society Called India’- is a visually appealing photo essay campaign, capturing the tea-drinking culture of India.

Talking about this wonderful campaign, Mr. Karan Shah, Director, Society Tea said, “Society Tea has always been invested in the cause of charity. 'The Tea Society Called India' campaign gave us an opportunity to go back to our roots. It is a unique campaign to unlock the human bond. These artistically shot images can be framed in households, offices or can be gifted to your loved ones, while at the same time, making a difference to the society. Through this campaign, we are hopeful to reach out to underprivileged children, deprived women & living creatures, who will get to see a better day because of the support.”

To essay a wonderful human interest brand story campaign idea, the right set of photographers and filmmakers were arduously handpicked for lyrical, ‘documentary’ style of photography and film.

An extension to their brand campaign – The Tea Society Called India, https://teasocietycalledindia.com/ offers photo essays of human interest. These pictures can be bought on the website, proceeds of which will be donated to the NGO of the buyer’s choice. Donate to your choice of charity and make a difference.

About Society Tea:

Society Tea today is the market leader in the Tea category in Maharashtra and has become a dominant force, with around 40% market share of packaged tea in the state. We have a considerable presence in other states such as Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Chennai, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Delhi.

Since the inception of the company, we have always aimed to keep quality at the highest possible levels for all our products; this is also one of the reasons why we cannot match the media spends of other tea brands. To ensure this consistent quality, three members of the family have dedicated their lives as full-time tea tasters.

Our quest for better quality goes on for our new range of Dairy Products, One Minute Tea and Instant Tea (Premix). To manufacture high-quality Tea and Dairy products, we have set up a plant in Vadodara (Gujarat). This plant is one of India’s most advanced and completely automated milk and soluble tea processing units which manufactures these products under strict hygienic standards, to meet our high levels of quality and excellence. We see this new range as the products of the future.

Zee TV | Mumbai Auditions | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs.

Here’s Your Chance to Audition for Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs!

 Auditions for the new season are now open and will be held in Mumbai on Saturday, 25^th January 2020

Mumbai, 20th January:  After ruling reality television and winning the audiences over with melodious renditions and dhamakedaar performances by its phenomenally talented child singers from across the country, Zee TV’s marquee singing reality show for kids Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs is back. If you think that you have what it takes to become the next Li’l champ, you need to rush to the closest venue in order to audition for the all-new season! Sugandha Date was crowned the winner of the previous season while the nation was introduced to an array of talented singing prodigies like Shreyan Bhattacharya, Anjali Gaikwad, Tanya Sharma, Shanmukhpriya, Sonakshi Kar and everyone’s favorite ‘Chote Bhagwaan’ Jayas Kumar. Taking the legacy of recognizing child singers and giving them a platform to discover their talent at such a young age forward, the show once again sets out to scout for a fresh new batch of young music aspirants and will be conducting auditions across various cities. The auditions in the city will be held on Saturday, 25^th January 2020, 8:00 AM onwards at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Juhu Versova Link Road, Behind HDFC Bank, Versova, Andheri West, Mumbai.

But participation will only be possible for contestants who have registered. So, if you think your kid has the potential and the talent to win the nation’s heart with their melodious voice and are in the age group of up to 15 years, then it’s time to block your spot, give a call on 7304189194/ 8828290291 to register for the auditions.

Get ready to watch the young singing prodigies turn their dreams into reality as Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs will air soon on Zee TV

About Zee Tv

Zee TV, the flagship channel of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd was launched in October 1992. With a reach of more than 173 countries and access to 1+ Billion viewers globally, Zee TV has created strong brand equity and is the largest media franchise serving the South Asian Diaspora. Realizing its strength in programming and the need for Indian entertainment in the overseas market, it launched Zee TV in the UK / Europe (1995), the USA (1998), Africa (1998) and is available across five continents. Nearly two decades since its launch, Zee TV has driven the growth of the satellite and cable industry in India. The popularity of Zee arises from its understanding of Indian culture and beliefs that are reflected in its programming. Zee TV’s content library delivers a variety of choices for the great Indian middle class ranging from non-fiction formats that celebrate the talent of India’s common man to fiction shows that deliver strong messages and drive positive change in society while entertaining viewers. Zee TV’s content resonates with its core ethos - ‘Aaj Likhenge Kal’ that aims to inspire viewers to take charge of their destinies giving wings to their dreams and aspirations.

Since its inception, Zee TV is a pioneer in the Indian television space – be it introducing singing talent-based reality television with Sa Re Ga Ma in 1995, revolutionizing the way dance was perceived in the country with Dance India Dance in 2009 or encouraging children’s creativity, spontaneity and acting skills through India’s Best Dramebaaz in 2013. Zee TV introduced a wave of popular game shows like Just Ek Minute, Saanp Seedi, Antakshari and clutter-breaking fiction concepts that were way ahead of their time such as Tara, Banegi Apni Baat, Chattan, Hasratein, Rishtey, Sailaab, Zee Horrorshow, Amaanat, Ashirwaad, Basera, Koshish Ek Asha, Ghar ki Lakshmi Betiyann and Mehendi Tere Naam Ki. All these programs proved to be major primetime successes and set benchmarks for television. As a socially responsible broadcaster, Zee TV has touched upon a number of diverse social issues through path-breaking shows like Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo, Aapki Antara, Saat Phere, Punarvivaah, Afsar Bitya, Phir Subah Hogi, and Doli Armaanon Ki. Some of the channel’s biggest primetime successes in recent times include Jhansi Ki Rani, Pavitra Rishta, Qubool Hai, Kumkum Bhagya, Kundali Bhagya, Jamai Raja, Brahmarakshas, Piyaa Albela, Zindagi Ki Mehek, and Woh …Apna Sa.     

BISLERI JOINS THE PANEL OF NATIONAL CONVENTION 2020

~ Bisleri spreads awareness on plastic recycling at National convention 2020 by Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini ~

20^th January 2020, Mumbai: Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini in collaboration with National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) and All India Plastics Manufacturers' Association (AIPMA) organized a National Convention on 18th January 2020 at Keshav Srushti, Uttan, Bhayander, Thane (near Mumbai), on the theme ‘Elimination of Single-Use Plastics (SUPs). Mr. Angelo George, CEO Bisleri International was among the panelist and shared his views on consumer need for clean and safe water, the role of affordable packaging materials and the need of educating people about responsible disposal of used plastic. Bisleri’s initiative – ‘Bottles for Change’ which works on the same topics were presented before the audience. While Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra graced the valedictory ceremony.

Over a year ago, Bisleri successfully launched Bottles for Change an initiative of plastic recycling that aims to create awareness among citizens about the importance of how plastic should be treated as a valuable resource and not as waste. Through this initiative, Bisleri ensures channelizing all kinds of used clean plastic for recycling, increasing the value of the material, thus ensuring the greener cleaner environment.

India, today is on the verge of starting a historic movement by addressing the issue of Single-Use Plastics, setting an example for the world after our Hon’ble Prime Minister has called on the nation to work towards ending the consumption of single-use plastics by 2022. The goal of the National Convention was to start narratives and discussions on creating possibilities for preventing single-use plastic and to identify solutions that can be implemented and scaled up eventually.

The idea behind this conference was to bring together the key stakeholders: Government, Industry, NGOs, Civil Society Organizations, Start-ups, and Academicians to synergies best practices to explore innovative ways to deal with the issue of single-use plastics. An EXPO of innovation technologies in India that are targeting the minimization of single use-plastics was also organized as part of this convention.

Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini’s flagship program, the Annual National Convention has over the years evolved into an academic platform generating nationwide deliberations on topics of high public interest.    

EPIC FAM JAM 

Celebrates India’s Viral Internet Sensations

The first edition of Mumbai fan event hosted exclusive meet-ups, masterclasses, collaborations and a concert featuring TikTokers- Jannat Zubair, Mr. Faisu, Adnaan Shaikh, Hasnain Khan, Faiz Baloch, Shadan Farooqui, Sameeksha Sud, Vishal Pandey, Bhavin Bhanushali, Awez Darbar & Nagma Mirajkar, Siddharth Nigam & Avneet Kaur 

There’s finally a festival for TikTok stars and Instagram influencers. EPIC FAM JAM brought together India’s biggest Internet sensations and their super fans. Launched by digital media firm Qyuki and ticketing platform Paytm Insider, the debut edition of the festival was built on the concept of a meet-and-greet to offer an immersive and entertaining experience.

Samir Bangara (Co-founder and MD, Qyuki Digital Media) said in a statement, “There’s a digital revolution we are witnessing in India which is redefining stardom. New-age Internet superstars on Instagram and TikTok are engaging the youth in a way we’ve never seen before. In its first edition, we choose to seed the concept organically and consciously decided to keep it #AllFansNoBrands. We want Epic Fam Jam to be a space for meaningful interactions and of course, hearty entertainment"

EPIC FAM JAM consisted of a live concert featuring the artists performing a set of songs and dance. Festival-goers met and bonded with the artists, made collaborative videos and upgraded their ticket to be followed back by the stars on social media. The festival also hosted masterclasses and workshops led by leading content creators. The evening came to a close with the #EpicAfterParty where 50 fans got to hang out with the artists at a secret location.

Shreyas Srinivasan (Founder and CEO, Paytm Insider) said in a statement“At Paytm Insider, we are committed to empowering the leading Instagram and TikTok artists by creating memorable experiences for their fans. We are big believers in the transformational power of shared experiences, and through Epic Fam Jam, we embraced the chance to build a community-powered event that helps these new age creators take their following to new heights"

TV actor Arishfa Khan and Adnaan Shaikh launched their Diamond Ring song

Child actor Arishfa Khan, who worked as a child actor in TV shows like Veera, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Jennie Aur Juju, and Baal Veer to name a few has grown up into a beautiful teenager. She was particularly loved for her innocent face and acting talent. She has launched her new music video Diamond Ring with TikTok star Adnaan Shaikh at Amesthhyyst Lounge. The video is produced by Manoj Lakhani of White Billionaire Records. The single song is sung by Ajay and Actress Pakhi Hegde. Pakhi Hegde who is also featuring in this video debuts as a singer with this video. The song is written by Sanjeev Chaturvedi and composed by Sanjeev - Ajay which is directed by Akshay K Agarwal. Akshay Kaledy is the project designer of this music video. Manoj Lakhani is also planning to give chance to new singers and composers in his music label. He is also planning to make a new single Wedding Ring which will be launched very soon. Adnaan Shaikh is also making his debut in this video. Faisu, Hasnain, Shaam of Team 07 group, Ajaz Khan, Kressy Singh, Bhavin Bhanushali and others came to attend the event. The launch party went till vee hours.

  

Digital Media Invitation

for  Vegle Vaat

Hello,

You are cordially invited for Digital Media Interaction of 'VEGALI VAAT' Marathi Movie.

Written & Directed by By - Achyut Narayan
Produced By - Jayshree Shah Zota, Tushar Shah (Imagine Productions).

Star Cast - Yogesh Soman, Sharad Jadhav, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Neeta Tipnis Donde,  Anaya Phatak, Prasanna Pinge.