తెలుగు ఫిలిం జర్నలిస్ట్స్ అసోసియేషన్ ప్రెసిడెంట్ లక్ష్మి నారాయణ, జనరల్ సెక్రెటరీ వై. జె. రాంబాబు గారు, ట్రెజరర్ నాయుడు సురేంద్ర కుమార్ గారు, గార్ల ఆధ్వర్యంలో 175 మంది సభ్యులున్న ఈ తెలుగు ఫిలిం జర్నలిస్ట్స్ అసోసియేషన్ చాలా నిర్దిష్టమైన ప్రమాణాలకు లోబడి ఉండే తెలుగు ఫిలిం జర్నలిస్ట్స్ అసోసియేషన్ వెబ్ సైట్ ని, యూట్యూబ్ ఛానల్ ని నా చేతుల మీదగా ప్రారంభించడం చాలా ఆనందం గా ఉంది.
175 మంది సభ్యులున్న ఈ అసోసియేషన్ లో నాకు బాగా నచ్చిన అంశం, జర్నలిస్టుల కుటుంబ సభ్యులకి 3 లక్షల మెడికల్ ఇన్సూరెన్స్ కల్పించడం, జీవిత భీమా కింద 15 లక్షలు, ఆక్సిడెంట్ పాలసీ కింద 25 లక్షలు ఇవ్వడం వారి కుటుంభం సభ్యులకి ధైర్యాన్ని ఇస్తుంది. ఈ 175 మంది జర్నలిస్టుల పై ఆధారపడ్డ వారిని కలిపి దాదాపు 700 మందికి అవసరమొచ్చినప్పుడు ఆసరా లభిస్తుంది. అలాగే వీరు ఆదర్శవంతమైన జర్నలిజం, సమాజంలోని తప్పొప్పులని సరి చేసేలాగా, అవసరం లేని వివాదాల జోలికి వెళ్లకుండా, అలా ఏమైనా జరిగినా గాడిన పెట్టే అసోసియేషన్ అవుతుంది అని కోరుకుంటూ, మనస్ఫూర్తిగా నా అభినందనలు తెలియ చేసుకుంటున్నాను..
Raising a toast to unique stories, Disney+ Hotstar marks the global celebrations of Disney+ Day by giving viewers a glimpse into its upcoming Indian content. The platform today unveiled the teasers of three new Indian shows – Aar Ya Paar,Lootere, and Taaza Khabar, promising an exciting content lineup for the fans to enjoy.
Aar Ya Paar, which marks celebrated director Siddharth Sengupta’s second venture with Disney+ Hotstar, brings a tribal man’s struggle against the modern world and its corrupt political and financial machinery. It features a talented cast comprising Aditya Rawal, Sumeet Vyas, Patralekhaa, Ashish Vidyarthi and Shilpa Shukla.
Bringing an all-new take on destiny and life, Lootere carries on national award-winning director Hansal Mehta’s saga of telling stories based on real-life characters or incidents. The series revolves around the lives of The Jadhavs, who migrated from Bihar to Molo in Kenya but were caught in the fierce ethnic conflicts in the country. The series is directed by Jai Mehta and stars versatile actors such as Vivek Gomber, Rajat Kapoor, Amruta Khanvilkar, Gaurav Sharma, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Preetika Chawla and others.
Taaza Khabar, directed by Himank Gaur marks popular YouTuber Bhuvan Bam’s OTT debut, brings the story of a Mumbai-based sanitation worker’s life. The show, which also stars Shriya Pilgaonkar, JD Chakravarthy, Deven Bhojani, Prathamesh Parab and others, depicts class-based poverty and the human desire to lead a better life.
Siddharth Sengupta, showrunner of upcoming Hotstar Specials Aar Ya Paar, said, “Unique stories are finding their way to viewers, and I am excited for my first association with Disney+ Hotstar to bring to the forefront Aar Ya Paar’s distinct tale. It takes me back to the familiar waters of the episodic format of narrating a story, which I enjoy the most. The fact that this series walks a fine line between action and drama makes it a captivating watch. Excited to see how viewers react to it.”
Expressing his excitement on his first project with Disney+ Hotstar, showrunner Hansal Mehta said, “This association with Disney+ Hotstar is a special one for two reasons: One, it is directed by my son Jai. Two, Disney+ Hotstar as a platform is known to bring to life some amazing and out-of-the-box stories. Lootere explores a story of survival and struggle of a crew of a merchant ship at a time when hope is blurring. We are excited to bring this thrilling story to the audience very soon”
Actor and content creator Bhuvan Bam, who marks his OTT debut with Taaza Khabar, said,“I mark a new milestone in my career with Disney+ Hotstar with a story that is packed with action, emotion, and life’s comedy. My character, Vasya’s story, brings out the ironies of society in a manner that makes you wonder about the ways magic and miracles happen. Also, this new avatar is completely different from all the roles I have taken up.”
Disney+ Day is an annual celebration of the Disney+ global community that debuted in 2021 and features content premieres from the streaming service’s marquee brands, special experiences and offers for subscribers and fans, and more. This year, Disney+ Day returns on Thursday, September 8th, leading into D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa in Anaheim, CA.
College days make for the most cherished memories in one’s life. Giving shape to that thought and revisiting those days, College Romance is back with the third instalment. Season 3 is set to take the audience on yet another roller-coaster of fun-filled moments of friendship, drama, relationships and more. Along with the introduction of new faces and more twists in the tale, this season also delves into the stories of old characters and their dynamics.
Shreya Mehta, who plays the hard-to-please, bold, and confident Deepika, reminisces about her own college days, her expectations, and the reality she faced, as she gears up for season 3 of the show. She said, “My college life was more about food and fashion since we were a group of four females who used to get up early in the morning, try on the ultimate clothing, be creative in the classes, but mostly we ended up eating street food. So, my expectations for college were Rang De Basanti-level, while the reality was Sex in the City-level, with four females wandering through the streets. “
Created by The Viral Fever and produced by Arunabh Kumar, College Romance season 3 is directed by Parijat Joshi. The show is written by Ashutosh Chaturvedi and Pankaj Mavchi featuring Gagan Arora, Apoorva Arora, Keshav Sadhna, Shreya Mehta, Nupur Nagpal, Jahnvi Rawat and Eklavey Kashyap in pivot roles.College Romance S3 to streaming on 16th September on SonyLIV!
Ahead of the festive season, PepsiCo India and Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s leading provider oftelecommunications services, havejoined handsto bring an innovative offer for the consumers. With every purchase of Pepsi®, Mountain Dew®, 7UP®, Mirinda®, Slice®, and Tropicana® PET bottles consumers get Airtel Recharge coupons worth INR 10* to INR 20*. An Airtel Thanks App discount coupon code will be printed on the reverse side of the labels of PET bottle to provide consumers with an access to avail the offer.
Demand for connectivity and internet access continues to grow in India with consumers increasing their time spent online be it gaming, entertainment or content streaming. As per Airtel’s quarterly report ended June 30, mobile data consumption surged by 16.6 percent from a year ago, with consumption per mobile data consumer at 19.5 GB per month.
Concurrently, out-of-homebeverageconsumption has alsowitnessed a spike with consumers stepping out more frequently to celebrate moments of togetherness, resuming work and travel. As the mobility and movement increase, there has been an escalation in the demand for beverages.
In line with this, PepsiCo Indiaand Airtel’s distinctive association is aimed at expanding thebrand footprint while establishing a deeper connect with consumers through this value-for-money proposition.
Speaking on the partnership, GeorgeKovoor,SeniorVice-President,Beverages,PepsiCoIndia said, “DemandfordigitalconnectivitycontinuestosoarinIndiaandistransformingthewayconsumersengagewiththebrand.AtPepsiCoIndia,itisimperativeforustodeepenourconsumerconnectbyengagingwiththeconsumersthroughplatformsthataremostrelevanttothem.Withconsumersnowreadytostepoutandinteractwiththeworldaroundthem,ourfestivepartnershipwithAirtelisdesignedtocomplementtheirdigitalexperience.WearedelightedtoteamupwithAirteltoprovideagreatervaluetoourconsumersandenablethemtostayconnectedwiththeirlovedoneswhiletheyenjoytheirfavouritebeverages.”
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This Disney+ Day, the God of Thunder is set to embark on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced-— one of self-discovery, as Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder is set to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and English on the 8th of September. Directed by Taika Waititi from a screenplay by Waititi and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, the film is an all-round entertainer with romance, comedy and action soaked into every frame of the movie.
Thor was once an arrogant and impulsive prince banished from Asgard by his father Odin. Since then, he’s experienced tremendous growth and loss — haunted by the belief that anyone he loves will meet certain death. After the Battle of Earth, he relinquishes the throne of New Asgard and embarks on a journey of self-discovery. But when a new enemy emerges, intending to eliminate all gods, the God of Thunder must uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him.
Since 2011, Thor has appeared in seven MCU features and Marvel Studios’ What If …?” animated series, becoming the first character to lead four franchise films. MCU veteran Chris Hemsworth returns to the title role of Thor, God of Thunder, in the movie, and for fans around the world, Chris Hemsworth simply is Thor, yet he still feels compelled to explore and evolve his role.
“There was a huge amount of pressure coming into this. Thor is the only character to make a fourth film so far, so I wanted to do something different. I want to always do better with this character,” admitted Hemsworth.
“In ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ we see a pretty confused, lost version of Thor. He’s certainly better at the end of the film than he was at the start, but he still doesn’t really know who he is or what his place is in the universe. And he decides he needs to search and take some time for himself,” said Hemsworth.
Thor: Love and Thunder is the record-breaking fourth installment featuring Marvel’s popular Norse Super Hero, and Chris is joined by Oscar® winner Natalie Portman as Jane Foster/the Mighty Thor; Oscar winner Christian Bale as the villainous Gorr the God Butcher; Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie/King of New Asgard; Oscar winner Russell Crowe as Zeus, king of the gods and Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot, and Bradley Cooper as the voice of Rocket.
Kevin Feige and Brad Winderbaum have produced the movie along with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brian Chapek, Todd Hallowell, and Chris Hemsworth as executive producers.
Prime Video today announced the worldwide digital premiere of the Telugu blockbuster Sita Ramam. Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies and Swapna Cinema, the poetic romance drama is directed by Hanu Raghavapudi and stars Dulquer Salmaan, Rashmika Mandanna and Mrunal Thakur, who marks her debut in Telugu films with this hit story. Filled with charming performances and mesmerizing music, Sita Ramam unravels the mysterious love story of Lieutenant Ram, an orphan soldier whose life changes after receiving a letter from Sita. Prime members in India and across 240 countries and territories can stream the visually beautiful tale starting September 9, 2022 in Telugu along with Malayalam and Tamil language dubs on the service.
“Sita Ramam is a timeless and heart-warming film that embraces the poignancy of pure love between two individuals,” said Dulquer Salmaan. “I am overwhelmed with all the response our film has been garnering and glad that through Prime Video audiences across the globe will get to experience the warmth of this story. It is truly a special film and will always hold a special place in my heart.”
“Playing Sita has been one of the most humbling experiences of my life,” said Mrunal Thakur on her debut Telugu film. “I was mesmerized within minutes of hearing the narration and could not have let this opportunity go. It’s my first film in the South and with the streaming premiere on Prime Video, I can’t wait for more audiences to watch the film and give it the same love that I’ve felt since it was released.”
“The journey of our film Sita Ramam has been interesting and a wonderful journey,” said Rashmika Mandanna. “Congratulations to the entire team, especially Hanu sir and thank you to him for Afreen. The response to the film has been overwhelming. Thank you to the audiences. With the streaming premiere I hope it reaches new heights of love and success.”
Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Thor has a new Bollywood superfan. Rajkummar Rao, who has earned a name for himself in the film industry with many acclaimed roles since his acting debut in 2010, is mind blown by the filmy avatar of Thor in his fourth MCU solo film Thor: Love and Thunder.
In a video, Rajkummar Rao is seen lauding the film in the classic tapori style. Selling an “Ek Ka Teen,” Rao bursts into praises of Thor, saying he’s a three-in-one superhero with romance, comedy, and mind-bending action skills and adds that the movie is set to give viewers jaw-dropping reactions.
Elaborating his love for Thor: Love and Thunder, Rao said, “Thor is the most filmy Avenger of them all! When I watched Thor: Love and Thunder, all I could think of was how perfectly it combined drama, action, romance, and comedy. I was thoroughly entertained and I remember laughing so hard during the film; I can’t wait to catch it again on Disney+ Hostar! It is a classic entertainer – Chris Hemsworth has done absolute justice to the role.”
Thor: Love and Thunder is set to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and English on the 8th of September. Directed by Taika Waititi from a screenplay by Waititi and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, the film is an all-round entertainer with romance, comedy, and action soaked into every frame of the movie.
Since 2011, Thor has appeared in seven MCU features and Marvel Studios’ What If …?” animated series, becoming the first character to lead four franchise films. MCU veteran Chris Hemsworth returns to the title role of Thor, God of Thunder, in the movie, along with Oscar® winner Natalie Portman as Jane Foster/the Mighty Thor; Oscar winner Christian Bale as the villainous Gorr the God Butcher; Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie/King of New Asgard; Oscar winner Russell Crowe as Zeus, king of the gods and Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot, and Bradley Cooper as the voice of Rocket.
Kevin Feige and Brad Winderbaum have produced the movie along with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brian Chapek, Todd Hallowell, and Chris Hemsworth as executive producers.
Film and television studio Lionsgate has made a quiet but impactful entry in India. Living up to the pedigree of compelling content, Lionsgate over the past year has intended to cater to both contemporary Indian audiences as well as its global audience on STARZ streaming service Lionsgate Play. Since last year, the studio has produced a unique slate; be it an urban slice of life comedy Hiccups & Hookups to intense young adult drama Jugaadistan, or the bromantic hangover of four boys Feels Like Home, Lionsgate in India is selecting stories that resonate with an eclectic global audience.
Taking it up a notch, Lionsgate India Studios first feature film stars, starring Neetu Kapoor, Sunny Kaushal, and Shraddha Srinath. This untitled, coming-of-age story will capture the beautiful and relatable relationship between a mother and her son. Using comedy as its main premise, the film delves into the integral fabric of families, communication, and memories, as well as their role in forcing us to grow up. Directed by Milind Dhaimade, the film will be an unmissable creation.
Popular Indian film actress, Shraddha Srinath said, “This is a sweet, warm, delightful script. I remember smiling from ear to ear while reading it. We are all so busy watching and making dark, thrilling, and mind-bending content; there aren’t enough films that focus on moments and relationships and the simplicity of life. I’d watched Milind sir’s previous work way before I met him and truly enjoyed watching Tu Hai Mera Sunday. I’m glad Lionsgate India Studios sees the film for the gem that it is. I can’t wait to breathe life into the character and create magic on screen. Really fortunate to be part of this project.”
Since the announcement of the much-anticipated season three of ‘College Romance’fans have been eagerly awaiting the show’s premiere. The crazy squad will be returning to SonyLIV soon with more fun, entertainment, and new twists. The third season promises a lot more drama as old and new characters collide in new stories. For Season 3, Nupur Nagpal, who plays Dhatrapriya, a one-of-a-kind nerd! She doesn’t naturally belong to the cool kids’ gang, but she mingles in, and this season she becomes a part of it! She makes genuine friends, relationships, and bonds, but along the way, she encounters some hilarious uncool-kid-next-door issues!
Remembering the shoot, Nupur elaborates on an on-set incident. She says, “There was an e-rickshaw on the college campus where we were filming that would transport us from one location to another. After packing up, I sat on the back of it with a couple of crew members. Whatever it was that convinced me that I should be the rider, I pleaded with the rickshaw wale bhaiya to hand over the reins. The next second, I was doing fantastically well, the direction team was filming fantastic slow- motion videos, and within a minute, I banged it on the curb and was catapulted 7 feet into the shrubs because of the impact. Except for my pride, no one was harmed. It was both terrifying and amusing, as well as mortifying!’”
College Romance S3 cast includes Gagan Arora as Bagga, Apoorva Arora as Bagga’s girlfriend Naira, Keshav Sadhna as Karan, and Shreya Mehta as Deepika. Along with Nupur Nagpal, the season will see new members like Janhvi Rawat, and Eklavey Kashyap. Directed by Parijat Joshi and produced by Arunabh Kumar, The Viral Fever Media Labs, the show will soon stream on SonyLIV.
With the release of the second episode of the highly-appreciated House of the Dragon on Disney+ Hotstar, award-winning music director Anu Malik sang praises for the series in his iconic style. Set with his Harmonic and ‘Ek Garam Chai ki Pyali’, Malik said, “It’s raining fire on Disney+ Hotstar with the arrival of House of the Dragon.”
Set 200 years before the events that captivated global audiences in Game of Thrones, the 10-episode
series is George RR Martin’s story of the mighty Targaryen dynasty in the extraordinary world of House of the Dragon from his book ‘Fire and Blood.’ With new episodes dropping every Monday at 6:30 AM IST (the same time as the US telecast), a gripping saga takes us deep into the extraordinary world of Westeros.
Rhyming with the mighty dragons and Targaryens of the series, Malik brought his Shaiyari to full glory. In his recital, he said, “Iron Throne pe bethne ki dua hai, is naye game mein, maut khel hai aur Zindagi Jua hai.”
He said that the series’ first two episodes have already built so much excitement that “Targaryens aur unke dragon ne laga di hai aag.” He also urged the audience to watch the biggest show of the year with a ‘Garam Chai ki Pyali’ only on Disney+ Hotstar.
House of the Dragon has an entirely new story with new characters played by an impressive cast. Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Sonoya Mizuno, Fabien Frankel, and Rhys Ifans bring life to several characters from Martin’s book.
Directed by Miguel Sapochnik, Clare Kilner, Geeta Vasant Patel and Greg Yaitanes, the series has been executive produced by George R. R. Martin, Ryan Condal, and Miguel Sapochnik, along with Sara Hess, Jocelyn Diaz, Vince Gerardis and Ron Schmidt.
