The Correspondent  

Fashion hits Moscow 

Madhur Bhandarkar is all set to showcase his ‘Fashion’ at the Moscow International Film Festival. The film which is an expose of the fashion industry stars Priyanka Chopra, Kangna Ranaut and Mugdha Godse.

Madhur Says- “I am extremely honored with the screening of Fashion at such a prestigious platform. I am glad that I am getting a chance to represent my nation once again at a foreign film festival. MIFF is a very renowned film festival. I am double-excited considering Fashion’s screening at the Festival and feel really lucky and blessed that I am getting another chance to represent my nation at such an honor and now this standing ovation has lured my heart.”

Green Chillies 

Magdy Salem, Director of Egyptian Consulate unveiled the logo of Green Chillies Entertainment & Media-an up-coming company in entertainment and media segment with young-dynamic entrepreneur Zaheer Bukhari at Kaveri Banquet, JW Marriott, Juhu (Mumbai) on June 14. 

Madhur Bhandarkar with actors Neil Nitin Mukesh and Mugdha Godse at an event to promote his film, Jail

INDIA HAI MERI JAAN
Saregama India Ltd and Young Turks Media released the  music of  India Hai Meri Jaan at  Elevate, Noida

Jail House Rocks!

Queen of melody Lata Mangeshkar is singing after a long gap.  Recently, she drove to a Mumbai studio to record for Mandhur Bhandarkar's film film JAIL. The song, ‘Daata Sun Maula Sun...’  is said to be new version of ‘Ae maalik tere bande hum....’.

Lata recorded the song for the film on June 5, 2009 in Mumbai for Percept Picture Company film Jail. The song is a prayer that is sung in JAIL. The music & composition is by Shamir Tandon. After the success of Page 3, Lata, Madhur & Shamir have come together once again after a gap of couple of years.

Madhur feels really honored with Lata ji’s gesture as she drove all the way from town to record only for Madhur’s film. Lata has infact recorded a song after a very long time. Madhur said, “JAIL will become santified with her presence.”

Candywoman!

Insia Dariwala who bagged  'Aarohi - Best Director' Award for Candyman is on cloud 9

The Hungry Heart Festival Presents:
 
`Salaam Bollywood'! 
A Tribute to Bombay and the Dream Machine

Produced by Hungry Heart Festival, Conceived & Scripted by Smita Bharti, Rubaru: RK in Russia, a Film Theatre Production, is Designed and Directed by Rima Chibb and Smita Bharti.

15th May: India Islamic Centre,Lodi Road, 16th 17th May: Epicentre, Apparel House, Gurgaon, 2nd June: India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road  
Time: 7.30 pm, Duration: 1hr 50 minutes
Tickets Rs.500/-Rs.300/-Rs.200/- 
Available at the Islamic Centre on the day of the show
at the Epicentre, Apparel House, Sector 44 Gurgaon, a week before the shows
on bookmyshow.com for telebooking  and home delivery call 39895050
 
HelpAge & Hungry Heart Festival
 *What would a theatrical musical extravaganza have in common with Raj  Kapoor & the Aged?* The answer would be TIME. In aid of HelpAge India, an organization working for the elderly, set under the umbrella of “Nostalgia,” comes Hungry Heart Festival’s latest production “RUBARU: RK  in Russia”
While the theatre proceeds like a linear fast paced narrative laced with humour, philosophy, sarcasm and wit, the film captures their inner world, complexities, struggles, insecurities, and the subconscious through a surreal and associative visual subtext. Both film and theatre realise the vision of the play and take the story forward as their chirpy façade of togetherness morphs into a fierce battle for survival against scarcity of resources and sanity of their spirit. As they realize, the dream ends. And that is the twist in the tale!

ANGELS & DEMONS set for May-end release 

The highly anticipated movie of the season and an adaptation of author Dan Brown's religious-mystery page turners, presented by Columbia Pictures and Imagine Entertainment  and a production of  Brian Grazer & John Calley, Angels & Demons, prequel to the The Da Vinci Code

is ready to beat-the-clock thriller elements, which makes for a more enjoyable summer movie experience. The film is all set to release in India on May 29, 2009 whereas it is already getting a very encouraging response worldwide.

‘Caress yourself’ with Madame
New Delhi, 05, May, 2009

Women are always looking for something new
and exciting when it comes to apparels. She wants quality and the right value for money. Their requirements for formal and casual wear were met to a large extent however there is an unmet need for classy & comfortable LOUNGE WEAR which can be worn anytime while relaxing or on their off day’s.

Madame’s new addition to the range of apparels the LOUNGE WEAR is its endeavour to bridge the gap between casual fashion wear and home fashion wear. Now women can experiment with their looks even they are at home and look effortlessly stylish throughout the day. This collection is the multi purpose fashion wear and can be worn while you are partying at home, going for long drives, shopping near your house, visiting the gym or meeting friends in the neighborhood. It is synonyms with “Home fashion wear”.

Apart from being a perfect dress for weekends, it is apt for those cosy nights and after office casual wear. This is sure to top the wardrobe list of every smart woman this summer. The collection comes in soothing and eye catching pastel shades of green, orange, pink, blue, peach and yellow with the flowery textures on the bottoms. The color combinations have been created keeping the hot summers in mind.
The collection comprises of relaxed tops, spaghetti, shorts, capris and pajamas sufficient to fulfill the need of a comfy home fashion wear.  The fabric used in the collection (spandex, cotton and viscose)
is soft and gentle on your skin and gives your body that extra comfort and relaxation.

A woman would have an ever exciting range of formal or casual wear in her wardrobe however if she doesn’t have that extra stylish set of clothes for her home then her wardrobe collection is incomplete. A trendy woman wants to look cool and elegant every time even when she
is found relaxing casually at home. It will take care of your image and you would look smart in front of unexpected guests too.

Price range - Rs 699.00 - 899.00

Available at all Madame Stores

Delhi at Kamla Nagar, GK, Rajourie Garden, Gurgaon, Noida, V3S mall, Pitam pura, Vasant Kunj, Saket.

Also available in various other cities like Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jallandar, Jammu, Kanpur, Lukhnow, Ludhiana, Pathankot, Patiala, Rohtak, Surat Silliguri and Mumbai.

Actor Tulip Joshi wants to be the Prime Minister. All the best to her.

This gal is dipped in beer!

   40,000 (yep that is right forty thousand bottles) beer bottles were consumed in the making of a giant set for an item number song in a Kannada film, Jeeva. The song is being picturized on the sexy Shradha Sharma, who was also paid a very good amount  for the song. So who wouldnt mind drinking a good beer for the song!

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Bhaskar-Bharti bakwas

If you have been watching Bhaskar-Bharti on Sony, you will be able to recognize this girl. This is Ragini - who plays Bharti - after Bhaskar is cursed by his girl friend who Bhaskar ditched at the last moment.

Pretty confusing, nah! Hu cares in China!! Have fun on Sony or anywhere else that you'd care. The idea is to party now and party hard.

The party girls 

LEO One Music will also launch the music album of Party Girls with the voice of melodious Richa Sharma.  Richa Sharma has several hit numbers under her belt. And now she is whole and soul part of Party Girls album. The husky and intense voice of Richa is well-suited to this album.

If Richa is the soul then these four stunning girls are body of this concept. They are going display their moves on songs sung by Richa Sharma.  Tanya, Seema, Mollira and Kelly are gorgeous girls hailing from Delhi, Allahabad, Assam and Goa, respectively.

DLF brings City Queen contest

FASHIONISTA is presenting the DLF City Queen 2009’ in associationwith FOS Laser Spa, Snaaan and City Wine Retailers providing special support for the event besides grooming packages for the contestants.

Sarangi ka naya avtar 

Move over, Anoushka Shankar, Jethro Tull this appears to the rock of Indian classical is here. After the flute and tabla, its now the turn of sarangi.

Sarangi Funk Band, is perhaps the first band to be based on Sarangi as a leading musical instrument.

SFB is led by sarangi exponent Kamal Sabri, son of the Sarangi legend Ustad Sabri Khan. Through, Sarangi Funk the legend in the making Kamal Sabri takes the Sarangi fever to a whole new level and showcases his extraordinary talent by composing music which leaves the listeners enchanted.

It is due to the efforts of Kamal that his last album Dance of the Desert was submitted for the Grammy 2006, and the Sarangi was categorised as a 'world music' instrument .

Sarangi Funk is an innovative attempt to exhibit the unexplored aspects of sarangi. This Band is a heady mix of jazz, folk, western as well as other cross-cultural influences, where Sarangi gets funky and energised bringing out the vivacious and vibrant avatar (face) of the instrument.

Filmi family drama

Jackky Bhagnani, son of producer Vashu Bhagnani, is all set to begin his maiden journey with his upcoming film 'Kal Kissne Dekha' directed by Vivek Sharma and produced by Vashu Bhagnani of Puja Films.

In the movie he is paired with newcomer Vaishali Desai, grand daughter of Manmohan Desai. Father and son were in the town to promote their film, set to release on June 12, 2009.

Neekita Nigam followS brother Sonu

The new singing sensation of Bollywood Neekita Nagam followed her brother Sonu Nigam's foot steps.

May  4, 2009

The Correspondent Bureau

Wondering what kind of massage to go for??? Mystic bring joys Thai massage to Delhi. True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind, exercise of the body; and tranquility of the soul. The three are ever united. Only a healthy body can host a healthy and peaceful mind and a serene soul. A healthy body means a beautiful, pampered and stress-free body.

Going by this mantra, Mystic Cures Ltd launched its fabulous Mystic Salon & Spa in Delhi.

• NCR (Hotel Crown Plaza

• NFC, Mehraulli

• Punjabi Bagh

Mystic is an exclusively developed spa and aesthetic Salon that derives its inspiration from the ancient texts of India Literature on health, Wellness and total beauty and combines it with modern techniques to offer the latest in relaxation and rejuvenation!

Mystic director Siddharth Shankar says, “This is a place to be!! High-quality spa treatments delivered in a serene setting are the very heart of a quality spa experience; Massage feels good and has lots of health benefits - one reason it's the most popular service at a spa.”

Mystic Salon and spa offers western, oriental and Ayurvedic massages. You could experience one in a Japanese garden or just walk in with your loved one for a couple massages and spend some eminent time together, which will not only invigorate your senses but will revitalize and energize you.

Mystic believes that offering an x number of strokes is just half the battle won. Mystic is offering that feeling which makes one feel good and makes them feel welcome to the place, it gives feeling of home, there is no restriction of time or anything else for that matter. The focus of Mystic is guest to feel happy, happy right up to the core. Finally it is happiness that matters and rest all becomes redundant.

Concepts like inner wellness, wellbeing are understood by a very few. Wellness or wellbeing does not come by visiting a spa; it comes by something that is beyond the physical world. Spa specialists’ talk of wellbeing by visiting a spa, best spas talk of wellness, Mr Siddharth Shankar feels wellness is not directly co-related to the size or ambience or therapist, it is a state of mind that may come under any configuration of things that are offered.  Today’s aware customer is willing to spend a bit more to get refreshed from inside. The time is ripe for the spa service providers to get set to offer some serious pampering. They are ready to accept newer treatments & therapies; it is high time that we must create an awareness forum for the clients who are only too happy to spend time and money in the quest of health and beauty.

The leisure, lifestyle and business traveler can easily rediscover tranquility in the Indian spas, for which the spas are an increasing business in India too. The boom has already stretched to the Indian Spa industry. But ultimately wellness is a vitamin rage in this new age, along with an injection of spirituality. We're just getting organic in our minds, hearts and bodies for that perfect breath of life!

Mystic salon and spa incorporates an array of classic and modern treatments, massages, scrubs, wraps, facials, foot/hand care therapies and hair salon. The Mystic Salon area is discreetly separated, for haircuts, hair treatments, hair colour and manicure and pedicure bars. Hair treatments include perming, straightening and for men, shaving.  Additional services, such as consultation for wellness are available.  Mystic salon and spa is located at 1090, Adjacent to Ambawatta Complex, Behind Qutub Minar, Mehraulli, New Delhi; Hotel Crowne Plaza New Friends Colony, New Delhi; 46, North West Avenue, Punjabi Bagh Club Road, Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi. 

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Tina Ambani, Director of Harmony Foundation and Jyotsna Suri, M.D of Hotel The Lalit, launched the

book authored by Kiran Chopra, Director of Varishth Nagrik Kesari Club. The book named "BLESSINGS" was launched at Hotel The Lalit, Connaught Place, in Delhi on 2nd May, 2009. The launching was followed by a special ramp walk & Fashion Show, where for the first time ever, the elderly walked the ramp.