Bollywood plans day long strike to protest over new tax proposal

02/02/2012 By Leave a Comment
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Bollywood will come to a standstill on February 23rd as the industry is planning a complete shutdown to protest over new government proposals to levy a new service tax on the film making industry. Those who oppose the proposal say the extra tax will have a negative effect on Indian film makers, squeezing film budgets even further.

The Bollywood strike will take place on February 23rd for the entire day, although the strike could be extended if there’s enough support for the cause. The Film Federation of India (FFI) declared the nationwide shut down, while the industry is waiting to see if the Film Producers Guild will join the strike, which would provide a big boost to the cause.

However not everyone supports the strike, filmmaker Retan Jain is one in particular who insists that the strike will only succeed in losing money for the Indian film industry. Jain believes that the best way to tackle the central government proposal to impose another tax on movies made in India is to call a meeting with the finance ministry to address the proposal head on.

Other well known faces in Bollywood support the strike whole heartedly, including Ramesh Sippy who is calling for indefinite strike to ensure the protest does not go unnoticed. Sippy believes the tax would mean an extra burden on the Indian film industry which is already the subject of heavy taxes.

Do you support the strike? Or do you think the Bollywood movie industry should pay more in tax? Let us know your thoughts in the comments box below.

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Boxer Amir Khan’s wedding news

31/01/2012 By Leave a Comment
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British Pakistani boxing champion, Amir Khan, celebrated this engagement to New York born Faryal Makhdoom last weekend with a star studded party held at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton. 1,000 family and friends, including fellow sports stars Rio Ferdinand and Ricky Hatton, attended the glamorous party which is reported to have cost the young boxer £150,000.

The happy couple revealed their plans to marry at the beginning of the year, sealing their engagement with a ring exchanging ceremony on Sunday. Amir presented his wife-to-be with a dazzling platinum band set with three diamonds which is believed to have cost £100,000, while 20-year-old Faryal gave the sportsman a stylish platinum ring which must have impressed the 25-year-old as he later tweeted that “loved” the ring she’d chosen for him.

It’s understood that Amir’s bride-to-be will move from her native New York to live with the boxer in his hometown of Bolton after their marriage. Faryal’s family flew over from the States especially for the engagement party and presented the couple with a luxury BMW car as a gift to mark the happy occasion.

While Farayl was born and raised in New York, much of her extended family still live in Pakistan and the student describes herself as having being brought up with traditional Pakistani values.

No wedding date has been set yet, although the big day is expected to take place in Khan’s hometown of Bolton.

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Shah Rukh Khan in alleged punch-up with Farah Khan’s husband

30/01/2012 By Leave a Comment
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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan found himself in a spot of bother last night according to recent media reports as the actor is believed to have got into a scuffle Farah Khan’s husband, Shirish Kunder.

Shah Rukh Khan was seen arriving at the Aurus restaurant in Mumbai late last night accompanied by three bodyguards. Eyewitnesses described SRK as looking inebriated when he arrived at the party which was hosted by Sanjay Dutt to celebrate the success of his recent movie, Agneepath.

There is some confusion over how and why the argument broke out between Shah Rukh Khan and film maker Shirish Kunder. Some reports suggest Kunder had been following the actor around all night which had annoyed SRK, while other sources have reported seeing Bollywood superstar approaching Kunder and starting a fight, believed to have been caused by a derogatory comment he made on Twitter about Shah Rukh’s movie Ra. One.

The host of the party, Sanjay Dutt and also Baba Dewan who owns the restaurant, intervened after the scrap broke out between the pair, with the two men stepping in to break SRK and Kunder apart to prevent the fight getting out of hand.

The Bollywood actor and the film maker have a difficult history as Kunder’s wife, Farah Khan, was a close friend of Shah Rukh Khan and had directed him in a number of movies including Main Hoon Wa and others. However their friendship deteriorated after Farah cast Akshay Kumar in Tees Maar Khan, it’s believed the duo no longer speak as a result.

Farah wasn’t present at the party, however she had plenty to say on the matter this morning as she issued a statement which read,

“Shah Rukh has always told me that physical abuse is the worst way to sort out a problem, and that it means the person who’s hitting has either a personal or professional crisis going on. It saddens me to see him doing the same.”

There’s been no word from Shah Rukh Khan on the matter, although Farah Khan also said that she and her husband have no intention to charges against the actor.

 

 

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Bollywood movie Agent Vinod trailer introduced by Saif Ali Khan

27/01/2012 By Leave a Comment
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The trailer for the eagerly anticipated new Bollywood movie, Agent Vinod, was officially released this week by the star of the movie, Saif Ali Khan. The Bollywood actor, who also produced the Hindi spy movie, looked dapper in a sleek dinner jacket as he arrived at the screening for the Agent Vinod trailer.

Comparisons are already being drawn between Agent Vinod and the James Bond films, with Saif Ali Khan doing little to play down the comparison by arriving at the trailer screening wearing a smart dinner jacket suit, one of the looks typically seen on James Bond in the iconic movies.

While the Bollywood heart throb conceded that comparisons between James Bond are “inevitable”, the actor stressed that Agent Vinod is a true Indian hero and that audiences will see this from the very first scene of the movie.

Agent Vinod’s leading lady, actress Kareena Kapoor, and also Saif Ali Khan’s real life girlfriend, was not present at the first showing of the movie trailer however the actor revealed the Bollywood beauty would be involved in future promotions for the film. Talking about his partner in Agent Vinod, Khan described Kareena’s role as “strong” in the movie, adding that she did the part “justice” and the film also did her justice in return.

The spy movie starring Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor had been due for release in December, however Agent Vinod is now due to be finally released in cinemas on March 23rd.

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Oprah Winfrey visits the Bachchan family during visit to India

17/01/2012 By Leave a Comment
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Oprah Winfrey was given a very warm welcome during her first visit to India this week by one of the most famous Bollywood families. Head of the Bachchan clan, Amitabh Bachchan, even turned into a personal chauffeur for the famous TV host, getting behind the wheel of his white Rolls Royce to drive Oprah Winfrey to a Mumbai party held in her honour.

The veteran TV presenter was photographed arriving at the star studded party in Mumbai in the back of the stunning Rolls Royce driven by Amitabh. Oprah Winfrey was wearing an orange sari with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan seated next to her in the luxury car for company. Actor and Aishwarya’s husband, Abhishek, was seated in the front seat alongside his father.

New parents Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan also had a special visitor to their home this week as the US chat show host visited the couple’s home, spending more than an hour at the Bachchan residence where she is believed to have met the couple’s two-month-old daughter, nicknamed Beti B.

Bollywood star, Amitabh Bachchan, tweeted about Oprah Winfrey’s visit to all of his Twitter followers as he wrote, “The gracious Oprah Winfrey visits our home, to meet us and bless the baby..warm hearted, endearing .. drive her to party in her honor,”

Oprah Winfrey will be attending the Jaipur Literature Festival during her visit to India, and is also planning to carry out filming for her new TV show, Next Chapter, while in the country.

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Kudos Music transforms the Celtic Manor Resort especially for the Transport Broker Awards

09/01/2012 By Leave a Comment
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Kudos Music succeeded in transforming the 5-star Celtic Manor Resort this weekend especially for the annual Transport Broker Awards ceremony with their expert venue styling skills. The leading DJ entertainment and venue theming company dressed the venue for the glitzy awards ceremony and gala dinner and also provided the music entertainment for the after show party.

This is the third year in a row that the Kudos Music Roadshow had been invited to provide the DJ entertainment and style the venue for the annual Transport Broker Awards ceremony and they certainly didn’t disappoint.

The Caernarfon Suite at the Celtic Manor Resort, home to the Ryder Cup Golf Tournament 2010, was transformed into a dazzling party venue by Kudos Music with a white LED pea-light dance floor, red starlight backdrop and big screen illuminating the main stage with guest tables decorated with black table candelabras, rose petals and crushed velvet table cloths to create a phenomenal setting for the special event.

DJ H and Jas Johal kept the 250 guests dancing until the small hours with their pumping DJ sets incorporating a mix of current hit tunes along with some Indian and bhangra classics along with some R&B and hip hop numbers.

For the very first time, the Transport Broker Awards hosted the final for the Miss Limo beauty pageant. Miss Universe Great Britain, Chloe-Beth Morgan, crowned Gemma Roberts from the Vale of Glamorgan as Miss Limo 2012 which was one of the highlights of the glamorous evening. Kudos Music ensured the crowing of the new Miss Limo was a spectacular affair with confetti cannon explosions, winner’s music and dramatic lighting effects.

Exclusive images from Kudos Music at the Transport Broker Awards coming soon…

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Asian wedding coach hire deals offered by Coach Broker for the New Year

03/01/2012 By Leave a Comment
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If you’re planning your Asian or Indian wedding for the coming year, then you need to get in touch with Coach Broker right away for the latest deals on coach and minibus rental for your big day. As part of their annual New Year’s sale, Coach Broker have slashed their prices on coach and minibus hire rates with low cost deals available for clients looking to book a vehicle for their Asian or Indian wedding taking place in 2012.

Coach Broker are nationwide operators so regardless of where you’re planning to get married in the UK, trust Coach Broker to transport you and your guests in comfort and style. Whether you’re getting wed in Birmingham or Newcastle, Cardiff or London, Manchester or Glasgow, Liverpool or Norfolk, Plymouth or Coventry, Coach Broker can provide you with a wedding day transportation service in any part of the country.

Whether you need to transport your wedding guests between your ceremony and reception venue, or if you require luxury coach hire to ensure your bridal party travel in style on your big day, or perhaps you need to hire a minibus for an airport transfer as you prepare to jet off on your honeymoon, whatever your coach or minibus hire requirements, Coach Broker will tailor your wedding transport service to ensure all of your needs are met.

With access to the largest fleet of minibuses and coaches in the UK, you won’t find a wider range of vehicles for Asian and Indian group wedding transportation with any other UK provider. Choose from large capacity vehicles such as the 80-seater double-decker coaches to standard size vehicles like the 42-seater and 50-seater coach to 8-seater and 25-seater minibuses plus executive style coaches with onboard WC facilities, reclining seats and plasma screens plus many, many more fantastic vehicles when you travel with Coach Broker on your wedding day.

Extra discounts are also available on multiple coach hire bookings for Asian and Indian weddings so get in touch with Coach Broker today to request your free quote for coach rental for your big day in 2012.

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Jazzy B and DJ H to rock New Year’s Eve party Quantum Nightclub, Noida, Delhi

17/12/2011 By 1 Comment
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The Crown Prince of Bhangra and award winning club DJ, Jazzy B and DJ H have been confirmed as the headline acts at an exclusive New Year’s Eve party in Noida, Delhi.

The event is expected to be one of the biggest parties in Delhi on what is known as the busiest night of the year with not one, but two highly sought after international artists confirmed as the star names to perform at the party.

As well as top bhangra singer Jazzy B and Kudos Music star, DJ H, the party goers will be kept entertained by the likes of Drumline and Jazz Da Drummer who have also been lined up to perform at the New Year’s Eve party in Delhi.

Tickets are anticipated to sell out way in advance so if you want to ensure you’re partying at the biggest event in Delhi this New Year’s Eve, then get in touch with Quantum who are hosting the event for ticket information. Prices start from INR 4.000 per couple which is inclusive of some drinks. However if you’re looking to splash out and welcome the New Year in in style, then there are different levels of tickets available including a VIP ticket and the deluxe VVIP ticket for those who like to party in luxury.

As well as inclusive drinks options available as part of the ticket cost, a wide range of cuisine including vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes will be available throughout the evening.

For your chance to welcome in 2012 with the likes of Jazzy B and DJ H, book your ticket for the New Year’s Eve party at Quantum – The Leap, Delhi, right now.

DJ H is also performing at Club 148 A Hotel Ludhiana on the 24th December. Please follow this website for more details.

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Cast your vote now for the Asian Football Awards

12/12/2011 By Leave a Comment
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The inaugural Asian Football Awards will be held on January 24, 2012 at London’s Wembley Stadium with the support from The FA and Kick It Out. It is a partnership between Initiate Sports and Inventive Sports with the inaugural awards set to be hosted by Dharmesh Sheth from Sky Sports News.

The Asian Football Awards (AFA) have been launched to recognise the outstanding contribution to both the professional game and grassroots initiatives by individuals and groups across the UK with South Asian heritage. A number of exceptional UK Asians and those from the South Asian diaspora will be honoured at the first ever Asian Football Awards. This high profile event is expected to attract an exceptional list of guests to gather, support and celebrate Asians in football. The awards will ensure that those working or investing in the professional game or community sport have the opportunity to receive acclaim for their achievements in developing Asians in Football.

Initial nominations include Michael Chopra (Ipswich Town) Zesh Rehman (Muang Thong Utd) Anwar Uddin (Barnet FC) Dr Zaf Iqbal (Liverpool FC) Rimla Akhtar (MWSF) Permi Jhooti (FIFA Ambassador) Lakshmi Mittal Tony Fernandes (QPR FC). Imran Hassan, Co-Founder Asian Football Awards, said, “We have seen positive movement within the development of Asians in the game. We feel that recognition and acknowledgement of individuals and organisations is a fundamental part of developing more individuals in the professional game. I am delighted to be involved in the Asian Football Awards and look forward to celebrating all aspects of the game from investors, players, coaches and those involved behind the scenes.”

FA Equality Manager, Funke Awoderu, said, “The FA is delighted that the inaugural Asian Football Awards will be held at Wembley Stadium early next year. We are committed to football for all and look forward to welcoming the Asian football community to one of the world’s most iconic stadiums for an evening that will not only celebrate success and high achievement across all areas of the game but act as an inspiration to younger generations.”

Danny Lynch Head of Communications at Kick It Out, footballs equality and inclusion campaign, said “Initiatives like The Asian Football Awards encourage greater involvement from groups and individuals that have sometimes been marginalised from the game in the past. Kick It Out are proud supporters of the Asian Football Awards.”

Baljit Rihal, Co-Founder Asian Football Awards, added “The first Asian Football Awards promises to be a fantastic opportunity to network with influential personnel from the football industry. We are proud to be hosting this event and are sure that Asian participation in UK football will benefit its inception.”

The Asian Football Awards will recognise and honour outstanding achievements across 14 categories that include pro/semi pro players, coaches, managers investors, backroom staff and grassroots. The AFA are open to nominations for individuals with heritage from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and indeed those dedicated to increasing Asian Participation in UK football.

The 14 different categories are as follows

- Footballer of the Year
- Up and Coming Player of the Year
- Coach of the Year
- Asian Woman in Football Award
- Football Development Project of the year
- Foundation of the Year
- Behind the Scenes Award – Medical
- Behind the Scenes – Football Administration
- Investors in Football
- Grass Roots Heroes
- Football Media Award
- Asian League Team of the Year
- Inspiration Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award

An Asian Football Awards executive committee has been created which includes

- Brendon Batson MBE – Brendon Batson Consultancy
- Jonathon Mills – FA Equality Coordinator
- Kevin Coleman – Grassroots Development Officer, Kick It Out
- Zohaib Rashid – Sports Journalist & Web Editor Operation Black Vote
- Arunava Chaudhuri – Sport Journalist / TV Presenter
- Amar Singh – Deputy Editor – Goal.com
Nomination categories are open. To nominate a person, group or organisation for the Asian Football Awards or book your tickets simply visit the official website under: www.asianfootballawards.co.uk

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Kudos Music’s DJ H and Jas Johal back in Dubai by popular demand for top club night

07/12/2011 By Leave a Comment
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DJ H Kudos Roadshow

Two of the most sought after DJ’s on the UK Asian club scene have been flown out to Dubai this week especially to perform at the biggest bhangra and bollywood night in the United Emirates.

DJ H and Jas Johal are topping the bill on Thursday December 8th in what is being dubbed the biggest and only bollywood and bhangra party in Dubai. The Kudos Roadshow DJs will headline the night at Sensations night club at the Crowne Plaza tomorrow night after the event organisers flew the pair out especially for the lavish event.

The bollywood and bhangra party at Sensations night club is being supported by Radio Spice who will be broadcasting some of the DJ sets from midnight on Thursday so even those who won’t be able to make the biggest Asian club night in Dubai will be able to tune in to the party on the airwaves.

As well as the headline acts which include DJ H and Jas Johal, the music makers will be supported by DJ Shadow and DJ Hani at the Sensations club night.

The top club DJ’s are no strangers to performing in Dubai as DJ H was previously in the UAE back in May when he performed at a number of club nights and also took the opportunity to shoot the music video for this forthcoming single, Jawani2, during his last visit to Dubai.

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