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Monali Thakur, known for her soulful voice that has graced numerous Bollywood hits, is a name that needs no introduction in the music industry. From romantic ballads to peppy tunes, she has won the hearts of millions of fans. However, a recent incident involving the singer at a concert in Varanasi has caught everyone’s attention, with a video of her walking off the stage during the performance going viral.

Why Did Monali Thakur Leave Her Concert Mid-Show?

The viral video circulating on social media shows Monali Thakur leaving the stage during her live concert in Varanasi, sparking curiosity among fans and the media. According to the details shared by DailyMails News, the incident took place on November 22, 2023. Sources close to the singer revealed that Monali left the stage due to security concerns, stating that proper arrangements were not made for her safety.

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2024 has indeed been a stellar year for Bollywood music, with some fantastic tracks that have captured the hearts of listeners. Here are the top 5 Bollywood songs you absolutely need on your playlist:

Aaj Ki Raat – Stree 2

Tamannaah Bhatia’s electrifying dance sequence in Aaj Ki Raat created a massive buzz even before the film’s release. The song features a blend of Western and classical Indian music, with high-energy performances by Tamannaah and Rajkummar Rao. Tamannaah’s role as Shama, the love interest of Pankaj Tripathi’s character Rudra, adds humor and charm to the film, while the song’s catchy beats make it a must-have on your playlist.

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Haan Ke Haan – Maharaj

Monali Thakur makes a triumphant return with Haan Ke Haan, a sweet romantic track from Aditya Chopra’s film Maharaj. Monali’s soulful voice, paired with the soothing melody,...

Kangana Ranaut recently launched the music album of her upcoming film Emergency at the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya in New Delhi, setting a historical tone for the film. The album, composed by G.V. Prakash Kumar and Arko Pravo Mukherjee with lyrics by Manoj Muntashir, beautifully captures the essence of the 1970s with a blend of powerful anthems and soulful melodies.

It features tracks like ‘Singhasan Khali Karo,’ a commanding anthem sung by Udit Narayan, Nakash Aziz, and Nakul Abhyankar, which has already struck a chord with listeners. Other notable songs include the heart-touching ballad ‘Ae Meri Jaan’ by Hariharan, the rousing battle cry ‘Shankhnaad Kar’ featuring Nakul Abhyankar, Neeti Mohan, and Romy, the melodious ‘Beqarariyaan’ by Monali Thakur, and ‘Sarkar Ko Salaam Hai,’ a tribute to leadership sung by Sree Ram Chandra. Each song is crafted to reflect the film’s themes of power, resistance, and the human spirit, making the soundtrack...

April 2024 Box Office Expectations: 400 Crore With 9 Releases ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Another month has arrived, and another set of releases is scheduled for this Eid month. The biggest one, of course, is the massive Ajay Devgn Vs Akshay Kumar clash at the April 2024 box office with Maidaan and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. However, if all goes well, then the two films might put up a strong show, bringing a massive 300 crore collection on Eid.

However, despite the 300 crore cumulative collection, the two Eid releases might not beat Salman Khan‘s best Eid performance of 320.24 crore by Bajrangi Bhaijaan in 2015. The film was helmed by Kabir Khan and is the biggest Eid release till date.

April 2024, the box office will witness 9 releases that include a clash we discussed and another clash between Dukaan and Jnu. There will also be a triple clash between Janhvi Kapoor, Vidya Balan, and Uorfi Javed. Overall, the...

Indian Idol Has A List Of Rejected Contestants Who Are Doing Brilliant In Life (Photo Credit – IMDb)

We all know Indian Idol and its long list of contestants who did not win their seasons of the singing reality show but are doing very well in life. Right from Rahul Vaidya to Meiyang Chang, Monali Thakur to Neha Kakkar, who ended up even judging the show!

But today, we will talk about a single contestant who was rude, rude, and ‘brute’ as well! So we all have seen that famous audition where Raghu Ram, the famous bald man who ran a show called Roadies, auditioned for the show.

Raghu, in his autobiography, denied that he ever auditioned for Indian Idol seriously, but he confessed that the producers pitted him in a fight with the judges after he was rejected. So, in the video, Raghu comes in front of Sonu Nigam, Anu Malik...

Many Famous Celebrities Have One Been Rejected In Indian Idol Auditions. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

“Aap Mumbai Jaa Rahe Hain,” these five words are used to make someone’s dream come true while breaking some hearts. These five words became the identity of the first singing reality show in India – Indian Idol. The show has recently finished season 14, which has been won by Vaibhav Gupta. A boy from Kanpur won a prize money of 25 lakh and a luxurious car.

However, while Vaibhav won Indian Idol 14, there have been many success stories from the singing reality show where the contestants did not win but are doing great in life. The frontrunner of this group is Neha Kakkar, who has judged the show and is one of the most popular singers who enjoys a net worth of crores. Neha was eliminated from the show in the initial episodes of her season. However, she later even judged Indian Idol!

Renowned filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga has once again stirred excitement in the cinematic realm with the launch of the trailer for ‘Dukaan’. The much-anticipated event took place in Mumbai, where Vanga unveiled the first glimpse of the film, marking a significant milestone for the director duo Siddharth-Garima.

Siddharth-Garima, celebrated screenwriters and lyricists, step into the director’s chair for the first time with ‘Dukaan’. Their transition from penning impactful narratives to helming a feature film has piqued the interest of cinephiles and industry insiders alike.

The ensemble cast of ‘Dukaan’ boasts talented performers including Monika Panwar, Sikandar Kher, Soham Majumdar, Monali Thakur, and Vrajesh Hirjee in a special cameo appearance. Each actor brings a unique flair to the narrative, promising a compelling cinematic experience.

Behind the scenes, the production of ‘Dukaan’ is helmed by Waveband Productions’ A Jhunjhunwala and Sk Ahluwalia, along with Siddharth-Garima under their banner Kalamkaar Picture Productions.

The writers of the Ranveer-Deepika-starrer ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela’, Siddharth and Garima, on Wednesday launched the trailer of their directorial debut film ‘Dukaan’ here in the presence of the maker of ‘Animal’, Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The film, which is said to be based on true events and will be released on April 5, is all about the emotional roller-coaster ride of a surrogate mother.

Two minutes 39 seconds long, the trailer begins with Monika Panwar’s character Jasmine talking to a child, saying to him, “Our love story is a triangle.”

The movie is set in Gujarat and shows Jasmine speaking in a Gujarati accent. She is seen showing a picture of the child’s parents to him, and says she is the third person in the triangle.

We then see the father of the child saying, “It is my child”, to which Jasmine replies: “I have given birth to him.”

Monika...

Esteemed screenwriters and lyricists Siddharth and Garima, recognized for their contributions to various successful films, are venturing into directing with their debut film “Dukaan”. Renowned “Animal” director Sandeep Reddy Vanga is set to unveil the trailer of “Dukaan” at an event in Mumbai tomorrow, February 28, 2024.

The film stars Monika Panwar, Sikandar Kher, Soham Majumdar, and Monali Thakur, and features Vrajesh Hirjee in a cameo role. Produced by A. Jhunjhunwala, Sk Ahluwalia from Waveband Productions, along with Siddharth and Garima’s Kalamkaar Picture Productions, “Dukaan” promises to be an intriguing cinematic experience.

Sandeep Reddy Vanga To Launch Trailer Of Siddharth-garima’S Directorial Debut ‘Dukaan’… Well-known screenwriters and lyricists #SiddharthGarima – associated with several successful films – make their directorial debut with #Dukaan.#Animal director #SandeepReddyVanga will… pic.twitter.com/sYn0YRa7S1

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) February 27, 2024

With anticipation building for the trailer launch, fans and industry insiders eagerly await a glimpse into...

Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who is set to grace the stage of iconic singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’, took a trip down the memory lane, and thanked music composer and singer Anu Malik for the song ‘Moh Moh Ke Dhaage’ from her debut movie ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’.

Bhumi made her acting debut as the overweight wife of actor Ayushmann Khurrana’s character in the Yash Raj Films-produced and Sharat Katariya-directed romantic comedy ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’.

The female version of the song ‘Moh Moh Ke Dhage’ is sung by Monali Thakur, and the music is composed by Anu Malik. The male version was sung by Papon.

The upcoming episode of the show will see oodles of fun and beauty as Bhumi Pednekar, Shehnaaz Gill, Kusha Kapila, Dolly Singh, and Shibani Bedi will grace the show. After the raging success of its previous season, ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa...

Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who is set to grace the stage of iconic singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’, took a trip down the memory lane, and thanked music composer and singer Anu Malik for the song ‘Moh Moh Ke Dhaage’ from her debut movie ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’.

Bhumi made her acting debut as the overweight wife of actor Ayushmann Khurrana’s character in the Yash Raj Films-produced and Sharat Katariya-directed romantic comedy ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’.

The female version of the song ‘Moh Moh Ke Dhage’ is sung by Monali Thakur, and the music is composed by Anu Malik. The male version was sung by Papon.

The upcoming episode of the show will see oodles of fun and beauty as Bhumi Pednekar, Shehnaaz Gill, Kusha Kapila, Dolly Singh, and Shibani Bedi will grace the show. After the raging success of its previous season, ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa...

Mumbai, July 5 (Ians) Music composer Amit Trivedi, who is known for giving music for films like Dev.D, Queen, Bombay Velvet and Lootera is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his timeless album Lootera. The composer revealed the reason behind the soundtrack garnering so much positive response saying that the album features old school melodies which tug at the heartstrings of the audience.

Lootera, which starred Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha in the lead, received immense love from audiences for its storyline and music. The album boasts of six songs including ‘Sawaar Loon’, ‘Ankahee’, ‘Shikayatein’, ‘Monta Re’, ‘Zinda’ and ‘Manmarziyan’.

Lootera’s music has powerful singers crooning these beautiful songs such as Shilpa Rao, Monali Thakur, K. Mohan and Swanand Kirkire along with Amit Trivedi and Amitabh Bhattacharya.

Getting nostalgic about creating music for this beautiful album, Amit Trivedi said: “Time truly flies and it doesn’t feel like it’s been...

Listening to soothing music is a proven relaxation technique that helps induce sleep. The most popular sleep music universally is lullabies. Science and multiple studies by reputed institutes have proven that children of all ages sleep better after listening to the soothing melody of a lullaby. Duroflex, a sleep solutions brand launches Sounds of Sleep - a unique digital series exploring the role of music as a sleep aid.

In its constant commitment to help India sleep better, Duroflex has curated a collection of popular regional lullabies from across India celebrating and reviving one of the oldest pre-sleep routines for the first season of its Sounds of Sleep digital series.

Duroflex Sounds of Sleep is a first-of-its-kind digital music series that aims to revive, celebrate, and recreate India's rich tradition of regional lullabies in a digitally convenient way for new age parents looking to inculcate healthy pre-sleep routines for their loved ones.

Song Name : Mummy Kassam

Movie : Coolie No. 1

Singers : Udit Narayan, Ikka & Monali Thakur

Lyrics : Ikka, Shabbir Ahmed

Music : Tanishk Bagchi

Check out the song lyrics of Mummy Kassam from Coolie No 1 ft. Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan

Arre oh Monalisa

Ari oh Monalisa

Chalega aisa kaisa

Ari oh Monalisa

Chhodun na tera peechha

Ho baddi mind blowing ladki phasayi

Badi mind blowing ladki phasayi

Mummy kasam main to gaya die

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Arre winter ka mausam hai bhai

Aye winter ka mausam hai bhai

Upar se chhoti rajayi

Ho tera dhoondh ke laya hoon

Jhumka bazaar se

Kab se khada hoon ban ke

Majnu kataar mein

Aaha ae hey oho

Dhoondh ke laya hoon

Jhumka bazar se

Kab se khada hoon ban ke

Majnu katar mein

Haye re teri beauty ne nindein udayi

Mummy...

With Coolie No. 1’s recently released songs ‘Bhabhi’ and ‘Husn Hai Suhana’ continue to top the charts, Sara Ali Khan and Varun Dhawan are back with, yet another peppy track titled ‘MummyKassam’.

Created by Tanishk Bagchi, the song is a perfect mix of melody and powerful vocals by Udit Narayan, Monali Thakur and Rapper Ikka Singh. The lyrics of the song are written by Shabbir Ahmed and features Sara Ali Khan and Varun Dhawan. The entertaining track gives a glimpse of sizzling romance between Sara and Varun’s character in the film which also marks their first film together.

Producer Jackky Bhagnani shares, “MummyKassam is among the original tracks of the film which was created to appeal to music lovers across age groups as well as in alignment with Coolie No. 1’s overall vibe. This song is quirky, and it perfectly brings out the romantic and comic essence of the film.

Playback star Monali Thakur posted an emotional note in memory of her father, singer-actor Shakti Thakur, who passed away after a massive heart attack. He was 73.

Monali, who was in Switzerland at the time of death, posted a long note along with a few images of her father and her on Instagram on Monday. Shakti Thakur passed away the day before.

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Sri Sakti Thakur.. my father, my all.. the core of my existence, my biggest critic and cheerleader and my Teacher.. the Angelic hand above my head.. amar Baba.. physically left us yesterday.. I had never seen a more kind hearted and a more humble person in my life.. not jack of all trades but truly master of many.. his humility surprised me throughout my life.. a brain too efficient for others to catch up to him.. I started dreaming because of you Baba.. seeing...

Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas Song review Zee Studios and Sunny Sounds? much awaited Pal Pal Di Ke Paas, debut vehicle of actor turned politician Sunny Deol?s handsome and cute son, Karan Deol?s latest song, ?Ho Ja Awara?, ?is composed by Tanishk Bagchi and rendered by Monali Thakur and Ash King.

The song set in breathtakingly beautiful locales of Himachal Pradesh sees the two debutants (Karan Deol and Saher Bambba) ?setting off on an adventure escapade on a rough mountain terrain bike, visiting far flung monasteries , meeting and befriending lamas, camping out etc and having a good time together. A nice breezy number!

Song Lyrics Ho Jaa Awara...

Actor-politician Sunny Deols son Karan says shooting the song "Hoja awara" for his debut film "Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas" was physically challenging.

The song, released on Tuesday, shows Karan and Sahher Bambba's chemistry. The song has been shot in various locales of Himachal Pradesh -- Kaza, Tabo, Spiti Valley and Khyber. It is sung by Ash King and Monali Thakur, and has been penned by Siddharth and Garima.

Also Read:?Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas: The new song Ho Jaa Awara is out

"We had a great time shooting for the song. During the shoot, we did a variety of adventure sports from rappelling to zip lining to the river crossing. Though it was physically challenging, I thoroughly enjoyed shooting for 'Hoja awara'," Karan said.

To this, Sahher added: "We shot at a lot of unexplored locations for the song and got to be ourselves which was the...

Shobha and Ekta Kapoor?s Jabariya Jodi, based upon groom kidnappings (pakadwa marriage) in Bihar commenced their promotions with just the right song, ?Zilla Hilela?, remixed version of one of most popular Bhojpuri iconic dance number from Sujit Kumar?s Dangal. Rendered by Raja Hasan, Dev Negi, Pravesh Mallick and ?Monali Thakur, the video sees Siddharth Malhotra dressed in garish yellow half jacket, white trouser and red scarf (gamcha in Bihari) wooing ?Elli AvrRam in pink lahnga choli Bihari style, campaigning for regional Bihar Dal Lok Party, taking part in marriage celebrations etc. All in all, good fun! ?

Ra ra rayi rayi...

Hey...

Bijli gira de rani

Oye cooler chala de rani

Hoy bijli gira de rani

Cooler chala de rani

Aaya hai hero kamaal karde

Band bula le aaja

Nachega tera raja

Toll free pe tu call karde

(Hello! Hello!)

Jab kamar teri balkhaye

Har dil se nikle haaye...

“The Year of the Remake” has brought up some great memories for songs we used to know and, in some cases, made new memorable versions of them. There’s also been plenty of good new songs to add to our playlists from new and upcoming music directors as well as many of our favourites. Here are 20 of the best from 2018, in order of their release.

‘Swagpur Ka Chaudhary’ – Kaalakaandi — Akshay Verma

Electric sound with electric imagery. A song to keep you dancing even if you’re sitting down with badass lyrics to boot.

‘Theher Ja’ – October — Armaan Malik

Soft, smooth, sad but not painfully so. Says come back but finds peace in memories and loss.

‘Nit Khair Manga’ – Raid — Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

A remake of his father’s song, Rahat doesn’t do well as a facsimile here but the modernisation by Tanishk Bagchi and the words which touch...

ZEE5, India’s largest and most comprehensive digital entertainment platform for language content, today launched Lockdown – a path-breaking concept in collaboration with renowned rapper and composer Badshah. The show marks Badshah’s debut as a producer under his banner Afterhours, co-produced by One Digital Entertainment, for ZEE5.

Watch the trailer here:

Premiering 17th August, Lockdown launches with two episodes followed by an episode every week featuring two artists – a Bollywood sensation and a digital superstar. Over a 10-episode series, the show will feature Badshah – Jonita Gandhi; Kailash Kher – Raja Kumari; Harrdy Sandhu – Neha Bhasin; Raftaar – Thaikkudam Bridge; Monali Thakur – Mickey Singh; Benny Dayal – Bryden & Parth; Shirley Setia – Sachin & Jigar amongst others.

Each duo is locked together in one location for 24 hours to recreate two songs, record them and shoot music videos. Lockdown has been shot across scenic locations in India and promises a rendezvous with your favourite musicians – one that has never been seen before.

We have a brand new song for you from the upcoming Gold directed by Reema Kagti. Titled Monobina, star Akshay Kumar describes the song as full of foot tapping music, crazy lyrics, a hook step and adds that all this plus Monobina make this song pure ‘Gold’.

Composed by Tanishk Bagchi, the jazz infused track is sung by Yasser Desai, Shashaa Tirupati, Monali Thakur & Farhad Bhiwandiwala, with lyrics by Vayu.

A group of girls perform on stage and as the song begins Akshay Kumar, who plays the role Tapan Das, joins in with his entourage and dances, trying to bring his wife Monobina, played by Mouni Roy, to the dance floor as well.

Check it out

Apart from Akshay Kumar and Mouni Roy, Gold features Amit Sadh, Kunal Kapoor, Vineet Singh and Sunny Kaushal.

The story of Gold highlights India’s emergence from the shadow of the British Empire as...

“The dream that united our nation” is the tagline to the new film being released this Independence Day based on the true events of India’s first hockey team. Gold follows Akshay Kumar as he leads India’s own first hockey team to their first gold medal in 1948. A powerful story about great players who stood up first under the banner of British Raj and then successfully took the gold medal at the Olympics for the first time as the Indian team. Under the production banner of Farhan Akhtar, Excel Entertainment, this inspiring movie will need not only an inspiring soundtrack but also as a period movie, stick to the sights and sounds of the age. As Akshay’s character is also Bengali, there will need to be a certain flavour of Kolkata added to the mix. Thus, Sachin Jigar will headline with additional work by Arko Pravo Mukherjee and...

Varun Dhawan’s career has had a lot of laughs and dances with films like Judwaa 2 and Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania being amongst fan favourites. However, his 2018 releases seem to be taking a shift toward more serious and heartfelt stories. October, is one of those movies. Releasing the 13th April, the romantic drama is directed by Shoojit Sircar, written by Juhi Chaturvedi and starring alongside Varun, Banita Sandhu and Gitanjali Rao in the lead roles. We imagine that knowing a hint of the story that the music for this film is likely to be tender and really aim to toy with the audiences’ heartstrings. This responsibility has been handed to Shantanu Moitra, Abhishek Arora and Anupam Roy all experienced in the art of the love song.

Armaan Malik is the chosen singer for the album’s opener Theher Ja. Abhishek Arora provides a background for Armaan to dazzle here...

Shell and a band of international stars have unveiled a unique new music video which spotlights a diverse range of clean energy initiatives across the world.

Five global music artists unite in #makethefuture music video showcasing clean energy initiatives

‘On Top of the World’ features five global music artists – including Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson and British songstress Pixie Lott – and uses cutting-edge custom animation to help each star demonstrate the impact of clean energy projects supported by Shell around the world, including Brazil, China, the Us, Kenya, India, Germany and the UK.

Video: On Top of the World | Shell #makethefuture

The video showcases both ‘bright energy ideas’ created by entrepreneurs supported by #makethefuture campaign, and some projects from Shell and its partners to create more and cleaner energy solutions, including:

• Insolar: Providing solar energy access to low income communities in Brazil

• GravityLight: Creating sustainable and cleaner light for families and children...

We have loved that Yash Raj Films has presented facets of a journey over three decades with each chapter and song they have released for their upcoming film Meri Pyaari Bindu. The latest song from this Parineeti Chopra- Ayushmann Khurrana film ‘Khol De Baahein’ now brings Bindu’s philosophy of life to the fore.

This gentle number, which has a smooth mix of both Bengali lyrics interspersed with Hindi by Kausar Munir along with Rana Mazumder, encapsulates Bindu’s experiences – that range from college in Kolkata to work in Mumbai. ‘Khol De Baahein’ focuses on Parineeti Chopra as Bindu narrating bliss in freely seeking one’s aspirations and enjoying every moment of life, as it happens. Sung by Monali Thakur, this gentle melody leaves you introspective, and thinking about what it says. After all, everyone seeks freedom from mundane life.

Get lost in the beauty and the idea!

Meri Pyaari Bindu...

British rock band’s lead vocalist and pianist Chris Martin accidentally referred to Indian actress Katrina Kaif as Katrina Kaif Kapoor, while addressing the audience at the Global Citizen Festival.

At the Global Citizen Festival here on Saturday evening, Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra shared the stage with Martin to make some announcements about the event’s debut India edition scheduled for November 19.

As seen in a video shared by a Coldplay fan on Twitter, Martin took to the stage to name the celebrities participating at the event and unknowingly suffixed Kapoor to the name of Katrina, who was earlier dating actor Ranbir Kapoor.

Coldplay will be headlining the event in India. It will be the band’s maiden concert in the country, and fans have lapped up tickets to watch the show live.

Produced by Wizcraft International in India, the show will also feature performances by the hip-hop legend Jay Z,...

Actress Kareena Kapoor, who came to extend her support for the Global Citizen movement in Indiaon Monday evening says she is a girl child she would love to have a girl.

The actress shared some frivolous question that’s she is being bombarded with these days like whether she is having a girl child or a boy child which disturbs her.

“Wherever I go these days there is just one question asked which I think quite intrusive but, still I am asked both me and Saif whether it is a boy or is it a girl? Have you found out? And I am like excuse me what difference does it make. I am a girl child I would love to have a girl what is the difference. Probably I have done more for my parents than a son would,” Kareena Kapoor said at an event.

Kareena Kapoor is expecting her...

Giving Indian cinema a global platform, the 17th edition of the Iifa Awards took over the capital city of Madrid with an exceptional show.

This year the Iifa stage saw Bollywood’s most hilarious duo – the talented actors Shahid Kapoor and Farhan Akhtar – host India’s most awaited awards ceremony. The pair bowled over the audience and all of the industry members present, leaving them in fits of laughter with their amusing wisecracks, impeccable delivery and impressive on-stage chemistry.

The awards ceremony witnessed remarkable acts by Bollywood’s very own crème de la crème Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Sonakshi Sinha and Tiger Shroff among others.

Check out these cool pictures both from the green carpet and from the Iifa awards show!

About Iifa (International Indian Film Academy):

Conceptualized and produced by Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and supported by the key members of the Indian film fraternity,...

The 2016 Iifa Awards took place last night in Madrid, Spain and as with every year it was a star studded glittering night full of fun hosts Shahid Kapoor and Farhan Akhtar, cool performances and of course the announcement of the actors, singers and films that were honored for 2016.

And the 2016 Iifa Award winners are…

Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema: Sridevi

Special Award: Woman of the Year– Priyanka Chopra

Best Playback Singer (Female): Monali Thakur for ‘Moh Moh Ke Dhaage’ – Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Best Playback Singer (Male): Papon for ‘Moh Moh Ke Dhaage’ – Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Best Lyrics: Varun Grover for ‘Moh Moh Ke Dhaage’ – Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Best Music Direction: Amaal Mallik, Ankit Tiwariu, Meet Bros Anjjan – Roy

Best Debut Actor (Male): Vicky Kaushal for Masaan

Best Debut Actor (Female): Bhumi Pednekar for Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Best Debut Couple: Sooraj Pancholi and...

The 17th Edition of Iifa Celebrations – the most spectacular celebration of Indian Cinema worldwide has unfolded in the capital city of Madrid, Spain from 23rd – 26th June this year and the hosts for the musical spectacle Iifa Rocks this year were none other than heart throb Fawad Khan alongside renowned Director-Producer Karan Johar with guest host Manish Paul!

Iifa Rocks has always been a perennial star studded affair with a mix of fashion and music. It is a celebrated global event that has been only been growing each year. This year, the Videocon d2h Iifa Rocks stage included noted music director-composer-singer Pritam, the melodious sounds from Kanika Kapoor with Meet Brothers, Benny Dayal and Neeti Mohan among others. National-award winner Monali Thakur with Papon serenaded the audience. To add to the already starry affair, Shilpa Shetty, Ameesha Patel, Mouni Roy, Sooraj Pancholi, Eli Avram and Daisy Shah performed as well.

The 17th edition of the Videocon D2H Iifa Weekend and the Nexa Iifa Awards powered by Le Eco began the festivities yesterday in Madrid, Spain. One of Europe’s busiest cultural centers and the football capital of the world – Madrid has come to be known as “A City with Music in Its Soul” and a “City That Knows How To Live”. 2016 also marks the important milestone of Celebrating 60 Years of India-Spain Diplomatic Relations

The Iifa Celebrations for 2016 were officially kicked off with the Opening Press Conference held at Hotel Westin Palace, which was attended by media, dignitaries and friends of Iifa. Eminent Bollywood Stars like Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Sridevi, Boney Kapoor, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Boman Irani, Kabir Khan, Ranveer Singh, Bipasha Basu, Huma Qureshi, Vivek Oberoi, Dia Mirza, Riteish Deshmukh, Neha Dhupia, Madhavan, Aftab Shivdasani, Sohail Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala, Shriya Saran,...

The 17th edition of the Videocon D2H Iifa Weekend and the Nexa Iifa Awards powered by Le Eco began the festivities yesterday in Madrid, Spain. One of Europe’s busiest cultural centers and the football capital of the world – Madrid has come to be known as “A City with Music in Its Soul” and a “City That Knows How To Live”. 2016 also marks the important milestone of Celebrating 60 Years of India-Spain Diplomatic Relations

The Iifa Celebrations for 2016 were officially kicked off with the Opening Press Conference held at Hotel Westin Palace, which was attended by media, dignitaries and friends of Iifa. Eminent Bollywood Stars like Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Sridevi, Boney Kapoor, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Boman Irani, Kabir Khan, Ranveer Singh, Bipasha Basu, Huma Qureshi, Vivek Oberoi, Dia Mirza, Riteish Deshmukh, Neha Dhupia, Madhavan, Aftab Shivdasani, Sohail Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala, Shriya Saran,...

The International Indian Film Academy (Iifa) Weekend is getting ready to hit Madrid June 23rd to the 26th. This year marks the 17th edition of the most spectacular celebration of Indian Cinema worldwide and Iifa once again looks to be a mega-extravaganza weekend! With the perfect destination to host the gala celebrations, the International Indian Film Academy is all geared up to unfold and present a breathtaking amalgamation of two richly diverse countries and cultures. Iifa 2016 aims at bringing the magic of Indian Cinema to Spain and opening doors for Indian cinema across Europe and Latin America.

Present at the Weekend celebrations will be the biggest personalities in Bollywood – Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Sridevi, Boney Kapoor, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Boman Irani, Kabir Khan, Ranveer Singh, Bipasha Basu, Huma Qureshi, Vivek Oberoi, Dia Mirza, Riteish Deshmukh, Neha Dhupia, Aftab Shivdasani, Sohail Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala,...

The makers of the upcoming romantic action packed Baaghi, have released a catchy dance number from the movie called “Cham Cham“. The song stars Shraddha and Tiger dancing their way through the rain. Choreographed by the legendary Ganesh Acharya who has teamed up with Sajid Nadiadwala once again after the much loved “Whistle Baja” from Heropanti.

Cham Cham composed by Meet Bros and sung by the talented Monali Thakur and Meet Bros is definitely going to be your musical mantra to beat the summer heat.

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WBb_HG_foY

Directed by Sabbir Khan, the film is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. Baaghi is slated to release on April 29, 2016.

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The makers of the action packed romantic thriller Baaghi, have released a foot tapping dance number from the movie, “Cham Cham”. The lead actress of the movie Shraddha Kapoor took to twitter to announce the teaser launch for the song.

Pictured on Shraddha dancing in the rain, with glimpses of Tiger, this song sequence is a cinematic beauty. The tuneful number has been composed by Meet Bros and sung by the talented Monali Thakur. With only a few weeks left for the release of the movie, we are eagerly waiting to see what surprise Cham Cham has in store for us!

Watch the teaser of the song here:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=SejtivSEr5s

Directed by Sabbir Khan, the film is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. Baaghi is slated to release on April 29, 2016.

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Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan (Piku) and Kangana Ranaut (Tanu Weds Manu Returns) bagged big honors at the 63rd Annual National Film Awards, which were announced Monday. The talented pair are no strangers to this honor – this is Amitabh’s fourth National Film Award and Kangana’s third.

Telegu film Baahubali was named the Best Film of 2015. Acclaimed film Bajirao Mastani also took home three awards: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Best Director, Tanvi Azmi for Best Supporting Actress and Remo D’Souza for the choreography of Deewani Mastani. The quirky Dum Laga Ke Haisha won the Best Hindi Film award.

“I’m very happy for getting my second National Award after ‘Kabul Express’. National Awards are the only relevant awards left today in the country,” filmmaker Kabir Khan said after Bajrangi Bhaijaan’s win for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.

The National Awards consider films across India’s many regions; the Tamil film industry,...

It is that time of the year when the best films across India will be given its most prestigious recognition in the form of the National Awards. And this year's National Awards, which happens to be the 63rd National Awards, have been declared. This year, it was the renowned film maker Ramesh Sippy, who chaired the 11-member jury for the selection of movies.

The following are the list of winners:

Best Film: Baahubali - The Beginning Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Bajirao Mastani Best Actor: Amitabh Bachchan for Piku Best Actress: Kangna Ranaut for Tanu Weds Manu Returns Wholesome entertainment: Bajrangi Bhaijaan Best Supporting Actress: Tanvi Azmi for Bajirao Mastani Best Hindi Film: Dum Laga Ke Haisha Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film Of A Director: Neeraj Ghaywan for Masaan Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Bajrangi Bhaijaan Best Choreography: Remo D’Souza for the song ‘Deewani Mastani...

India’s biggest celebration of music, The Global Indian Music Academy (GiMA) has unveiled its most illustrious nominee list for the year. Only the most outstanding in the industry have the honor of receiving a GiMAnomination, with only the finest getting a chance to walk awaywith the most coveted music award in India- the GiMA award.

For the film category, Bajirao Mastani bagged the maximum nominations by receiving a nod in nine categories. Following closely with seven nominations is the super hit movie Tamasha and Roy with six.

Global music icon A.R. Rahman has been nominated for his incredible work as music director in Tamasha and Arijit Singh features prominently on the list for his playback singing.

Sabbas Joseph, Director – Wizcraft International said, “Every year with the Gionee Colors GiMA Awards, we aspire to bring forth newer talent and recognize true achievements in the music industry. This year we have...

2015 proved to be a relatively good year for Bollywood music. We had a diverse range of albums from the fun and happy soundtrack of Bajrangi Bhaijaan to the ultra traditional Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. This has naturally made it difficult for us to keep our list of songs to just 25, hence we have a bumper list of 50 songs for you! Check out our list below and don’t forget to tell us which songs are your favourite from last year!

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo – (Prem Ratan Dhan Payo)

Singer: Palak Mucchal

Composer: Himesh Reshammiya

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Jalte Diye – (Prem Ratan Dhan Payo)

Singers: Harshdeep Kaur, Vineet Singh, Anweshaa, Shabab Sabri

Composer: Himesh Reshammiya

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZGNA7IT4PA

Deewani Mastani – (Bajirao Mastani)

Singer: Shreya Ghoshal

Composer: Sanjay Leela Bhansali

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRtPUIumXcY

Teri Meri Kahani – (Gabbar Is Back)

Singers: Arijit Singh,...

In the spirit of Christmas season, Connect One, the digital arm of Mukta Arts released their short film ‘Jangle Bells’ today. The film features singer and actress – Monali Thakur and theatre and film actor – Namit Das.

In the film ‘Jangle Bells’ Namit plays a dull, fed up with life, 30-year-old employee who is feeling extremely low and lonely despite the celebrations around him. Monali, is the new girl in office who brings joy to his otherwise mundane existence and lights up his life! Monali is credited with singing many hit songs in the past few years, she will be seen singing many old classic hit songs including her own ‘Sawaar Loon’.

Talking about the movie, singer and actress Monali Thakur says, “It’s Christmas time and everyone seems to be in celebration mode. But it’s also the time when people miss family, friends and home. To anyone who is...

The holiday season is officially here and to celebrate this short film ‘Jangle Bells’ featuring the singer and actress – Monali Thakur and theatre and film actor – Namit Das, popularly known as ‘Sumit’ from ‘Sumit Sambhal Lega’ is going to hit the Internet on 23rd December.

In the film ‘Jangle Bells’ Namit plays a dull, fed up with life, 30-year-old employee who is feeling extremely low and lonely despite the celebrations around him. Monali, is the new girl in office who brings joy to his otherwise mundane existence and lights up his life! Monali is credited with singing many hit songs in the past few years, she will be seen singing many old classic hit songs including her own ‘Sawaar Loon’.

Talking about the movie, singer and actress Monali Thakur says, “It’s Christmas time and everyone seems to be in celebration mode. But its also the time when people miss family,...

Monali Thakur started her journey with Indian Idol, and is now standing high with her songs, films and currently judging Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs.

During her reality show days, Anu Mallik, who was one of the judges on Indian Idol, promised Monali that he will give her a chance to sing for his next. But Anu himself took a long break, and now he has given music to Dum Laga Ke Haisha and has fulfilled his promise after 8 years. He asked Monali to sing a song called ‘Moh Moh Ke Dhaage’ for him.

When asked about how she feels, Monali said, “It doesn’t happen often that in the world of EDMs and Hip Hop Bollywood numbers one gets a chance to sing evergreen rich Indian melody…hence I can’t thank Anu Ji enough to trust me as a singer with this beautiful song ‘Moh Moh...

Love is in the air this Valentine’s Weekend and Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar have the perfect love song for you – ‘Moh Moh ke Dhaage’ from Dum Laga Ke Haisha!

Anu Malik’s soulful tunes have the perfect blend of the guitar, flute and shehnai and his melodies will make you swoon! The moving voices of Papon and Monali Thakur along with heartfelt lyrics by Varun Grover will surely tug at your heartstrings.

Get ready to celebrate the Magic of Love this season with ‘Moh Moh ke Dhaage’ along with Prem and Sandhya.

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Produced by Maneesh Sharma, Dum Laga Ke Haisha is directed by Sharat Katariya and stars the talented Ayushmann Khurrana as Prem and Yrf’s new find from one of its own Bhumi Pednekar, previously part of Yrf’s Casting division, as Sandhya. Dum Laga Ke Haisha...

Dum Laga Ke Haisha is the latest offering from Yash Raj Films starring Ayushmann Khurrana (Vicky Donor) and debutante Bhumi Pednekar. It also marks Sharat Katariya (of Bheja Fry fame) changing gears from writer to director.

It film features music by Anu Malik (Main Hoon Na), composing after almost two years, his last being Shootout at Wadala. Lyrics have been penned by Varun Grover while vocal talents featured consist of Monali Thakur (‘Sawar Loon’ – Lootera), Papon (‘Tu’ – Bobby Jasoos) and Kumar Sanu (no introduction needed).

The album gets off to a stunner of a start with Moh Moh Ke Dhaage by Papon. The track is very reminiscent of Anu Malik’s more nuanced work in Asoka and Refugee. The orchestration is beautiful as is the haunting melody. Couple with equally beautiful lyrics and a flawless rendition from Papon, the track is any easy winner. ‘Moh Moh Ke Dhaage’ is repeated...

Multi-tasking requires the right skill sets and temperament, which is a rare talent to posses and not something many can claim to possess. There are only a chosen few and Pernia Qureshi is certainly one of them. An entrepreneur, stylist, a trained classical dancer who also won accolades for styling Sonam Kapoor’s look in Aisha is now turning an actress.

Playing the female lead as a courtesan in Muzzafar Ali’s periodical Jaanisaar, she was confident throughout the shoot and thoroughly enjoyed it. Crediting her stage fearlessness, she clarifies “I am trained in Kuchipudi and have been performing on stage since I was five. I have always had the confidence of a performer despite being occupied with behind-the-scene activities on a film set.”

She joins a large list of eminent personalities who are all geared up to try their hands at different roles like Karan Johar, Prakash Jha, Anurag Kashyap,...

Famed singer of ‘Sawar loon…’ Monali Thakur recently shared one of the worst experiences of her life, when her father suffered from a stroke. The singer, being away was completely unaware of the gravity of the situation…

Talking about the phase, Monali related how director Rajkumar Hirani came to her aide in those crucial days, “My father was out of town when he started feeling unwell, I had to fly him back. That evening Raju sir texted me casually and that’s when I informed him that my father had a stroke. Sir had earlier suggested that I take him at Hinduja hospital, so we complied and took him there. That’s where we got to know the gravity of situation, it was a major stroke my father had suffered. Sir even put me through Dr. Ram Narayan who is heart surgeon and CEO of Kokilaben. They took special care...

Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Pallavi Sharda and Mithun Chakraborthy, Hawaizaada, which hits theaters on January 30th, tells the story of the life, love and struggles of Shivkar Bapuji Talpade, who built the first airplane in 1895, eight years before the Wright Brothers.

To bring the musical world of Hawaizaada to life, director Vibhu Puri brought together an eclectic mix of musical directors that include Rochak Kohli, Mangesh Dhakde, and Vishal Bhardwaj. Also contributing to the Ost is Ayushmann Khurrana in his first outing as a composer.

The albums boasts the vocals talents of some of the best of the best including Javed Bashir, Mohit Chauhan, Neeti Mohan, Rekha Bhardwaj, Sukhwinder Singh, Shweta Subram, Ayushmann Khurrana, the Wadali Brothers and Harshdeep Kaur.

So does the music soar or not get off the ground? (Sorry, I had to!) Read on to see what we thought!

Composed and sung by Rochak Kohli, Hawaizaada Dil starts off a bit quirky,...

Check out the new song from the upcoming Bobby Jasoos! Sweety, sung by Monali Thakur and Aishwarya Nigam features stars Vidya Balan and Ali Faizal in a fun sing off!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSTwewxP3sg

Hitting theaters on July 4th, the film celebrates the aspiration of ‘Bobby’ who wants to become the number one detective in the old city area of Hyderabad. What ensues is a classic thriller caper that serves up a tantalising mix of twists and turns, as the vivacious and engaging ‘Bobby’ solves a series of mind-boggling crime cases.

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The 16th London Asian Film Festival started last Sunday, and the film chosen for the opening night was Lakshmi, a drama about human trafficking and child prostitution written and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor.

This hard-hitting drama follows the story of Lakshmi, a 14-year-old girl who is kidnapped and forced into prostitution. Although constantly abused and humiliated, her character remains unbroken. When Lakshmi and other girls are rescued in a police raid, she doesn’t doubt to stand against her traffickers and take them to court.

Lakshmi is, in the director’s words, a fiction made of many true stories. Inspired by his visit to several shelters where he got to know the reality of prostitution through its strong survivors, Kukunoor was determined to make a film about it. But he needed a good and inspiring story, and it was then when he came across Lakshmi’s story.

The main strengths...