New Delhi: Sad news struck the TV industry today as the famous director-producer Ravi Ojha passed away. Whole of tellytown is in a state of complete shock currently. Ravi Ojha directed and produced famous Star Plus show ‘Sasural Genda Phool’, Sajda Tere Pyar Mein and many others. As per the reports, Ravi was unwell from a long time. Television actor Jay Soni mourned the death of director and said “Yes, it is a sad news for he is the one who gave me the big break, and his death is a big loss for me. He is someone who is very close to me. I have seen Ravi sir's health getting worse but still, his spirit was amazing.” On the other hand, Sasural Genda Phool actress Ragini Khanna posted a heartfelt message on her facebook page RIP Ravi Ojha Sir! … [Read more...] about RIP! ‘Sasural Genda Phool’ producer Ravi Ojha passes away
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Somany Ceramics plans to create a distinct identity, strengthen roots of the brand
Minal Somany on how she plans to strengthen the roots of brand Somany. Minal Somany is the brand custodian at Somany Ceramics. She is actively involved with all the strategic decisions across ATL, BTL and digital platforms. Her focused agenda is to align Somany’s marketing initiatives with the overall business goals to ensure maximum top of mind share and ROI. In her spare time, Somany likes to read and travel. In fact, she maintains detailed logs of each city, writing about restaurants and places she visited. She also pursues her quest for spiritual learning and self-development. Excerpts from an interview: How did your journey in the corporate world begin? I started my professional journey 15 years ago when I conceptualised ‘The Fine Line Store’, a concept store for Somany. It was later changed to Somany Global, engaged in importing and selling bespoke collection of tiles from global brands. Currently, I am involved with branding and helping our team make key … [Read more...] about Somany Ceramics plans to create a distinct identity, strengthen roots of the brand
ESPN analyst slams Ben Simmons who should be ‘playing like (reigning MVP) Giannis’
Simmons’ Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid responded to a slam from both Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal with a brilliant response on the court in the 115-109 win over the Boston Celtics. Embiid hit 38 points with 13 rebounds and six assists as he led the Sixers to another win. Stream up to 7 games each week of the 2019/20 NBA Season plus the All-Star Weekend with ESPN on KAYO. Get your 14-day free trial > It came after legendary centres Barkley and O’Neal lashed the big man, despite him scoring an average of 22 points, 12.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists heading into the match against Boston. “He’s the toughest player in the league to match up with,” Barkley said on TNT on Wednesday (AEDT). “But we don’t talk about him the way we talk about Luka (Doncic), Giannis (Antetokounmpo), Anthony Davis, James (Harden). We don’t ever say that about him.” O’Neal added: “We’re telling you, ‘You can be … [Read more...] about ESPN analyst slams Ben Simmons who should be ‘playing like (reigning MVP) Giannis’
Salman attends makeup artist’s son’s wedding reception
Salman Khan, who is currently extremely busy with the promotions of his upcoming film Dabangg 3, made time to be at his makeup artist Raju Nag's son Gaurav Nag's wedding reception. Soon as the pictures hit the social media platforms, fans went gaga over Salman's sweet gesture. Salman and Raju's association goes long back. The makeup artist has been working with Salman for more than two decades now. Salman Khan: Feel strong parallel existence of Chulbul PandeySalman took on the cop avatar of Chulbul Pandey with Dabangg in 2010. It has became very popular among his fans and followers. Now, he will be back as the fun police officer with the upcoming Dabangg 3. Dressed in a black shirt and jeans, Salman looked dapper. While he happily posed for the shutterbugs with the bride and groom among others, all eyes were on Bhaijaan. His brother Sohail Khan and friends Nikhil Dwivedi and Himesh Reshammiya also attended the wedding reception. Sohail Khan attends the wedding reception. Photo … [Read more...] about Salman attends makeup artist’s son’s wedding reception
Art ka kaam hai aaina dikhana, talwar le ke maarna nahi: Vishal Bhardwaj
The last day of the recently concluded literary festival was the most awaited when filmmaker, singer, composer Vishal Bhardwaj shared his thoughts with the audience. In conversation with Dr Surabhi Modi, who’s done her PhD on Vishal Bhardwaj and his films, the 'Haider', 'Pataakha' and 'Omkara' director and recipient of seven National Film Awards in various categories, touched upon several intriguing topics and offered some insights into the contextual relation between his works and Shakespeare’s plays. The director, who’s recreated some of the most famous works of Shakespeare, commented on the drivers that actually drove him to adapt the works of the Bard in the Indian context. He said, "I realised that I cannot get the depth in plot lines and character study that Shakespeare manages to achieve. Hence, I thought of recreating his works in the Indian context because a good story line transcends caste, creed, nationality, etc." Bhardwaj, who was born and educated in … [Read more...] about Art ka kaam hai aaina dikhana, talwar le ke maarna nahi: Vishal Bhardwaj