Filmmaker Abhik Bhanu exudes supreme confidence with the launch of his first historical film on “1922 Pratikar Chauri Chaura”

Chauri Chaura spate of events to don the silver screen for the first time

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), India: What happened in Chauri Chaura 100-years ago was seen as a simple incident of arsoning of a police station and thus not given due place in the pages of history. 

Writer-director Abhik Bhanu for the first time is all geared up to bring those real incidents of Chauri Chaura (a town nearGorakhpur and Deoria in Uttar Pradesh) on the silver screen. The film titled as “1922 Pratikar Chauri Chaura”, is produced bySarayu Vision with Anju Khare as its co-producer; Dileep Bhosale as the creative producer; Atul Kumar Pandey as the executive producer; Sumit Kumar as the line producer and Vishal Shrivastava as the production designer.

The first look of the film was launched this month in Gorakhpur and coinciding with the centenary year celebrations of Chauri Chaura incident, which took place on February 4, 1922. The year-long celebration was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi this February 4, 2021 after the initiative of the Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and his state administration to give it the deserved importance and celebrate the history as it should have been.

On the launching presenter Ravi Shankar Khare said, “The UP government has planned a year of celebrations through February 4, 2022 in all 75 districts of the state in the memory of the common people who laid down their lives in their fight for freedom struggle. We will be unfolding real untold facts on the screen.” 

On the occasion filmmaker Abhik Bhanu revealed, “1922 Pratikar Chauri Chaura is the first periodic Hindi feature film ever made on Chauri Chaura incident. It may be recalled that in the year 1922, in British-India and during the non-cooperation movement (a part of the Indian freedom struggle) led by Mahatma Gandhi, the protesters set fire to a police station and killed at least 22 policemen in protest against the police firing on large group of demonstrators. 19 arrested freedom fighters were sentenced to death and 14 to imprisonment for life by the British colonial authorities.” 

The director further adds, “The film is in the memory of the martyrs in this incident and their fight for Independence. It is surprising and unfortunate that this event in the freedom struggle have been omitted in the history books. When I learnt about this, I have filmed a documentary on this issue. I am really glad that the CM of UP Yogi Adityanath giving the incident the deserved substance and our PM Narendra Modi supporting his program and in his inaugural speech had proudly quoted:1922 Pratikar Chauri Chaura…. Ek Kaand Nahi….Sangram Hai… With few sources from books penned by well-known authors and a team of 20-research writers, it took us more than 8-months to zero-down the bounded script covering all facts and figures. We have shortlisted prime locations here in Uttar Pradesh like Chauri Chaura, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Allahabad, Lucknow and Varanasi.”

 

A post graduate in political science from Allahabad University and armed with a media course from Symbiosis College (Pune) and Internship from Film and Television Institute of India (Pune), Abhik Bhanu began his career from Gorakhpur Doordarshan from a television show called “Safar”.  His subjects for story-telling have always been the soul which encapsulates all aspects of life since the last two decades be it films, shorts, documentaries, music videos, commercials. He had made his debut feature film “Sab Kuch Hai Kuch Bhi Nahin” on the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. “Gun Pe Done” featuring Jimmy Sheirgill was his latest release. He bagged the Best Director Award for “A Nice Cute Guy” at the Konark Film Festival. His other short films like “Astitva” on female foeticide, “Be The Change” amongst others received acclaims and laurels. The filmmaker has also tabled award winning books like‘Honcho’, ‘A Dark Rainbow’, ‘Stool Pigeon’ and ‘Blind Faith’. 

Apart from this film, “1922 Pratikar Chaura Chaura” he has bagged two Hollywood films in his kitty titled as “A Pencil In God’s Hand” (a film on Mother Theresa) and “Taj” which are in the pre-production stages.

Pop stars Omar Gooding and Leslee Lewis join hands with The ATG & Kyyba Films to release the music video of their song Entourage

Pop and Rap music is on roll and has created a legacy of its own in the music world. The latest to join the bandwagon are none other than popular singer Omar Gooding also known as ‘Big O’ and Colonial cousins singer Leslee Lewis with their pop single ‘Entourage’. Ashwin T Ganesan, popularly known as The ATG has engendered the music of the ‘Entourage’ and the song is produced by Kyyba Films.

Entourage is a fusion of Rap and Pop genres. The soundtrack of the song has a pumped up beat which will make the fans groove to it. The ATG is a music producer-composer who has a keen sense of purpose and conviction while creating music. ‘Entourage’ is a mixture of music maven Leslee Lewis’s groovy rhythmic vocals along with Omar Gooding’s Californian vibe Rap and an addition of top-notch mixing. The track is lively and explosive. Along with its video the song is sure to take all the listeners and viewers on an elevating and vivacious journey.

While ruminating about the song, Omar Gooding mentions, “The song characterizes my life and due to this I can correlate to the lyrics easily. An electrical collaboration with Music genius Leslee Lewis and the maestro of beats The ATG has created a piece of ‘timelessness’ in the legacy of music.”

“Ricky Burchell’s creativity as Director is on a higher level and the talent of bringing visualisation to reality can easily be seen in the lyrics and production. Along with this ATG’s fusion of this robust track and his conscientiousness towards his work has made the song a standout gem. I feel fortunate and proud to lend my voice to this song”, Music Maven Leslee Lewis professes about the team.

Capturing the beats of the track, producer-composer The ATG mentioned, ”All three of us in the song wanted to give an ecstatic and energizing journey to every listener of this song. It has a combination of rhythm, rap and pop not only in music but as well as in the vocals. Along with all the aspects I did not want to compromise on the richness quality as well. So if you observe, the song has different elevating layers all together.”

Tel Ganesan expressed his happiness, “In a very short time span the song received amazing response. Due to this overwhelming response we as a team decided to launch a music video for the song.”

The single is backed by Kyyba Films which is founded by Tel K. Ganesan and the G.B. Thimotheose who have produced many super-hits like Celebrity Rush, Christmas Coupon,

Devils Night Dawn of the Nain Rouge and also recently distributed Liam Neeson’s The Marksman.

 

The single was launched on 29th January 2021 on popular music platforms Spotify, Apple Music etc. The song will be live on 16th July at 9 am (US) and 6.30pm (IST), on Kyyba Films official Youtube channel.

Garaiya Machhari Song By Singer Shilpi Raj Feat. Neelam Giri – Ravi Pandit & Pallavi Giri Gets 3 Million Views In 1 Day

1 दिन में 3 मिलियन व्यूज रिकॉर्ड, शिल्पी राज, नीलम गिरी का ‘गरईया मछरी’ ने यूट्यूब पर मचाया बवाल

भोजपुरी इंडस्ट्री की ‘ट्रेंडिंग सिंगर’ शिल्पी राज और ‘ट्रेंडिंग गर्ल नीलम गिरी का धमाकेदार सांग ‘गरईया मछरी’ वर्ल्डवाइड रिकार्ड्स से रिलीज होते ही वायरल हो गया है। इस गाने को एक दिन में 3 मिलियन से ज्यादा व्यूज मिल चुके हैं।

इस गाने में डांस, कॉमेडी और ग्लैमर का मजेदार तड़का नजर आ रहा है। नीलम गिरी बेहद खूबसूरत नजर आ रही हैं।  रवि पंडित ने इसमें अपनी कॉमेडी टाइमिंग से दर्शकों का दिल जीत लिया है।

‘गरईया मछरी’ गाने में नीलम गिरी ने रवि पंडित की पत्नी का किरदार निभाया है। गाने में दोनों की परफॉर्मेंस लाजवाब है। ‘गरईया मछरी’  वर्ल्डवाइड रिकार्ड्स के ऑफिसियल यूट्यूब चैनल पर रिलीज किया गया है। गाने की सफलता पर वर्ल्डवाइड रिकार्ड्स के एमडी रत्नाकर कुमार ने कहा कि गाना यूट्यूब पर तेजी से भाग रहा है। गाने को अब तक 3 मिलियन से ज्यादा व्यूज मिल चुके हैं। हमने गाने को एक साफ सुथरे ढंग से फिल्माया है,जो दर्शकों को पसंद भी आया है। गाने में नीलम गिरी, रवि पंडित और पल्लवी गिरी की परफॉर्मेंस लोगों को खूब भा रही है।

रवि पंडित ने कहा कि दर्शकों को हमारी मेहनत पसंद आई। इसके लिए सभी का धन्यवाद। शिल्पी ने भी दर्शकों का आभार जताया है।

वर्ल्डवाइड रिकार्ड्स ने साफ सुथरे गाने को रिलीज व प्रमोट करने की एक मुहिम छेड़ रखी है जो भोजपुरी गीत संगीत के लिए बेहतर पहल है।  ‘गरईया मछरी’ की सिंगर शिल्पी राज, निर्माता रत्नाकर कुमार, गीतकार विजय चौहान, संगीतकार आर्या शर्मा हैं। गाने के निर्देशक रवि पंडित, कोरियोग्राफर रितिक आरा, एडिटर दीपक पंडित, प्रोडक्शन हेड पंकज सोनी हैं।

Media Guru Dr Sandeep Marwah Honoured In UAE

Dubai: 14th July 2021-Seven World Record holder and a media baron Dr. Sandeep Marwah of Republic of India was honoured for his untiring contribution to World Peace and Unity through Art and culture by The Abrahamic Business Circle in a grand event at Hotel Taj at Dubai, UAE.

“Dr. Sandeep Marwah, case study in 27 countries, is in media for 40 years, studio business for 30 years and in education for 27 years. His contribution to the World media, films, art and culture has no comparison. Seven times he has been presented with Honorary Doctorate for his research and execution of innovative ideas in media and entertainment industry. Chair for more than hundred organizations and bringing almost 100 countries together to work for love, peace and unity through art and culture has made him an Icon. He has been bestowed upon more than 800 awards from all over the World. Nominated by 60 countries as their cultural representative with different names and titles is another World Record,” a citation read by Fatima Sotto Managing Director of The Abrahamic Business Circle.

The award –The Most Inspirational Personality of 2021 was handed over to Dr. Marwah by renowned businessman and social worker H.E. Mohammed Al Ali and H.E. Dr. Raphael Nagel founder and Chairman of the Abrahamic Business Circle under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Juma Bin Maktoum Juma Al Maktoum.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah is teacher to 19000 media professionals from 145 countries of the World. He is the founder & Chancellor of AAFT University of Media and Arts. Nominated as National Chairman for Media and Entertainment Committee BIS Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, presently performing as Chief Scout for India and President International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry. He is also Chair for Indo UAE Film and Cultural Forum.

The award was presented in the august gathering of who’s who of Dubai including H.E. Franz Michael Skjold Mellbin Ambassador of Denmark to UAE, Raul Silva Managing Director and CEO Mojay Global Holding, H.E. Deng Deng Nhial Ambassador of South Sudan to UAE, Adnan Sawadi Stragic Advisor Knowingo, H.E. Sharifi Bahadur Mahmudzoda Ambassador of Tajikistan to UAE and H.E. Bogdan Kolarov Ambassador of Republic of Bulgaria to UAE.

David Solomon Chairman of Solomon Capital Group, Ali Shabdar Reginal Director MEA ZOHO Corporation, Kian Choong Cheah Investment Advisor, Dr. Ben Hanson Consultant Solar Energy, Ronen Mikdashi Vice President Marketing Cybergym, Jon Salazar founder and President Gazelle Wind Power and Dr. Andrea Claudio Galluozzo di Capramozza CEO Hercules Holding & Co Founder of The Abrahamic Business Circle were also present there.

Sadaf Shaikh is an International Blogger- Celebrity Writer – Senior Journalist with Press9News – Life Coach – Councillor and above all a dedicated Social Activist

Even as people in other States  were reeling through trying times amid the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown,  in Mumbai, Sadaf Shaikh, as a Social Activist stood up selflessly and dedicated her precious time and resources for the poor and the needy.

Recently she distributed Ration kits to some of the media personnel comprising cameramen, photographers and spotboys etc.

   

As an active councillor, she councils people who approach her with their problems.