For the past 13 years, the special issue of Bollywood’s leading magazine “Films Today” was launched at the Juhu Plaza Hotel in Juhu, Mumbai. This film magazine has so far been launching Bollywood stars on the cover page, but this time instead of any Bollywood star, such stars have been launched on their cover page which has been associated with social work for a long time.

Yes, we are talking about Satyendra Pal Singh Ahuja, who is the Mumbai President of the All India Anti-Terrorist Front, whose national president is MS Bitta. At the same time, Satyendra Pal Singh Ahuja is also the President of the Mumbai Textile Markets and is joining social organizations and is working on social work. On this occasion, many dignitaries were present for congratulating the Rajesh srivastava  Managing Director of Films Today, in which Bollywood’s Famous musicians Ram Shankar, Sunil Pal, Mithila Purohit, Subh Malhotra, Simran Malhotra, Babu Bhai Thiba etc. Were found.

On this occasion, Rajesh Srivastava, managing director of Films Today, said that Babuji used to say that in childhood Babuji used to say that keeping the feet on the side of the head of the skies and towards the head sky, the thinking would be great and the feet would be on the ground, I can stay on the ground with thinking. I have reached this point today with the help of this thinking and the blessings of you.

फ़िल्म पत्रिका ” फिल्म्स टुडे ” के स्पेशल  अंक की लॉंचिंग

पिछले 13 वर्षों से बॉलीवुड जी अग्रणी पत्रिका ” फिल्म्स टुडे ” के स्पेशल  अंक की लांचिंग मुम्बई जुहू के जुहू प्लाजा होटल में सम्पन्न हुई । यह फ़िल्म पत्रिका अब तक बॉलीवुड के सितारों को कवर पेज पर लांच करती आई है,लेकिन इस बार किसी बॉलीवुड के सितारे के बजाए ऐसे सितारे को अपने कवर पेज पर लांच किया जो काफी समय से सामाजिक कार्यो से जुड़े हुए है ।

जी हां हम बात कर रहे हैं सत्येंद्र पाल सिंह आहुजा के बारे में  जो आल इंडिया एंटी टैरोरिस्ट फ्रंट के मुंबई अध्यक्ष हैं जिसके  राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष एमएस बिट्टा हैं। इसके सतह ही  सत्येंद्र पाल सिंह आहूजा  मुंबई कपड़ा मार्केट के भी प्रेसीडेंट हैं और बहुत सारी सामाजिक संस्थाओं से जुड़कर सामाजिक कार्य कर रहे है ।इस अवसर पर फिल्म्स टुडे के मैनेजिंग डायरेक्टर राजेश श्रीवास्तव को बधाई देने के लिए तमाम गणमान्य व्यकि उपस्थित थे जिसमें बॉलीवुड के जाने माने संगीतकार रामशंकर , सुनील पाल ,मिथिला पुरोहित ,सुभ मल्होत्रा , सिमरन मल्होत्रा, बाबू भाई थीबा आदि शामिल थे ।

इस अवसर पर फिल्म्स  टुडे के मैनेजिंग डायरेक्टर राजेश श्रीवास्तव ने बताया कि बचपन मे बाबू जी कहा करते थे कि बेटा सर आसमान पर और पैर जमीन पर रखना । मैं इसी सोच और आपलोगो के आशीर्वाद से आज इस मुकाम तक पहुंच पाया हूँ ।

Actors like Allah Rahi, Rasika Dugal, Mishti Chakraborty, Pia Bajpai and several other Bollywood stars attended the Expandable Awards 2019.

The star-studded night of March 24, 2019, was huge for the media fraternity at the Expandables awards. Allah Rahi, Pia Bajpai, Rasika Dugal, Mishti Chakraborty, Anuritta Jha, Georgia Adriani, Aditi Gautam, Vipin Sharma, Hunar Gandhi, Rohan Mehra, Tina Philip, Ritu Chauhan, Elena Fernandes, Sanjay Gagnani, Bidita Bag, Woodpecker Movies producer Kiran Bhatia, and Vijay Varma graced the event among many others who attended Expandables Awards 2019.

While interacting with press, actor Allah Rahi says, “I’m privileged and proud to be invited at the award show to grace the real heroes. It’s my first this kind of award show where journalist’s and PR’s are felicitated by the glittering world.”

When questioned about his favourite actors and upcoming projects, he says that he is a big fan of actor Nawazzudin Siddiqui and he is an inspiration for him to sustain in the industry. Rahi is lined up with several projects along with some short films which he will very soon share it to media fraternity.

At the event along with Allah Rahi, Raj Aryan Singh was also present and Raj as  director is trying his hands on various shorts films and movies as well. Allah Rahi is pushing his friend and colleague Raj Aryan Singh for various shorts films and movie projects where they will be working together.

Indeed we can say what a friendship.

BRITAIN’S MOST SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES HONOURED AT

THE 22^ndANNUAL ASIAN BUSINESS AWARDS

British Asian entrepreneurs paving the way for the next generation on a night highlighting the success & contribution of Asian-owned businesses in the UK

22^nd March 2019, London, UK – British Asian entrepreneurs and wealth creators were celebrated and honoured tonight at the annual Asian Business Awards at London’s Westminster Park Plaza. Now in their 22nd year and hosted by the Asian Media Group, publishers of Eastern Eye, the awards recognise the contribution and achievements of outstanding business leaders in the UK.

The Asian Business Awards saluted both Asian entrepreneurs and businesses, which created jobs and had a significant impact on the country’s economy.

The awards ceremony also saw the launch of the 2019 Asian Rich List, a compilation of the 101 wealthiest Asians in Britain, highlighting exceptional entrepreneurial achievement over the past 12 months. The Asian Rich List is the definitive and most authoritative guide to Asian wealth in Britain and shines a light onthe substantial economic achievements of a community.

It was a night of double triumph for the pioneering Hinduja family, who topped the Asian Rich List for the sixth consecutive year and also picked up the Philanthropy Award for their long-standing charitable endeavours with the Hinduja Foundation. The foundation, which was started in 1969 and celebrates its milestone 50^th year this year, works in a wide range of areas such as education, healthcare, promotion of arts and culture, sports and social welfare.

Haroon and Farouq Sheikh of CareTech, which runs a large number of established residential care homes in the UK, picked up the top award of the evening, the prestigious Asian Business of the Year award.It was a successful night for the care homes industry as Mala Agarwal, Managing Director of Athena Care Homes collected the Businesswoman of the Year award and CHD Living were the winners of the Care Home Operator of the Year Award.

The galaevening was hosted by BBC Radio Five Live presenter NihalArthanayake and welcomed politicians, celebrities, influencers, entrepreneurs, business leaders and philanthropists to celebrate the diverse spectrum of Asian business and the invaluable contribution made to British economy and society.

KalpeshR Solanki, Group Managing Editor of AMG, commented: “The Asian Business Awards is the biggest celebration of Asian business success in the country. Over the last 22 years,The Asian Business Awards has become the definitive platform to recognise and celebrate success of the Asian Business community by providing the oxygen of publicity and recognition that highlights unsung heroes.”

ShaileshR Solanki, executive editor of AMG, commented: “The Asian Rich List is carefully compiled by a team of experts and it is the definitive guide to Asian wealth in Britain. The list showcases the changing patterns of Asian wealth and economic development in the UK. This year’s list is once again a fascinating commentary on the financial impact British Asians have in the UK and the level of success and growth that certain entrepreneurs and business leaders have achieved.”

The full list of winners at this year’s Asian Business Awards is as follow

Full list of winners at the Asian Business Awards 2019

Asian Business of the Year

Winner- CareTech

Business Personality of the Year

Winner – KaileshSuri, Founder, Reel Cinemas

Philanthropy Award

Winner – Hinduja Foundation

Businesswoman of the Year Award supported by Damac

Winner – Mala Agarwal, Managing Director, Athena Care Homes

Entrepreneur of the Year supported by Edwardian Hotels London

Winner – Rishi Khosla, CEO & Co-Founder, Oaknorth Bank

Young Entrepreneur of the Year supported by SBI

Winner- Dr Nikhil Shah, Director, London Town Group

Healthcare Business Award supported by Shanti/C&C Alpha

Winner – Sigma Pharmaceuticals

Care Home Operator of the Year

Winner – CHD Living

Restaurant Business Award

Winner – The Cinnamon Club

Franchise Business Award

Winner –Amsric

Entertainment Business of the Year

Winner – Eros Now

Notes to editors:

• • With a 50-year heritage, The Asian Media Group (AMG), publishes a stable of market leading magazines for the Asian community in the UK and USA.  The company hosts a number of hugely successful events and award dinners affiliated with its magazines.  AMG is Britain’s biggest Asian publishing house and its titles includes Eastern Eye newspaper, Garavi Gujarat newsweekly, Asian Trader, Pharmacy Business, Asian Hospitality, the Asian Rich List, the Asian Rich List Midlands and the GG2 Power List.
  • Previous chief guests at the Asian Business Awards have included the Prince of Wales, Tony Blair, Boris Johnson, Theresa May, Vince Cable and David Milliband

Mr. Srinivasan Narayanan, former Festival Director of the Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI – Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image) has joined Singapore South Asian International Film Festival (Sg.SAIFF) as their Festival Director. The third edition of Sg.SAIFF will be held from 30th August to 7th September this year at various venues in Singapore.

In a career spanning about four decades, Mr. Narayanan has worked with every aspect of international film festivals and business of film: as festival programmer-director, international film distributor, journalist, producer and administrator.

Mr. Narayanan is known in industry for his work at International Film Festival of India (IFFI) where he served as the Deputy Director (Programming) and the film festival organized by MAMI in Mumbai where he served as the Festival Director from 2008 till 2014.

“We are happy to have him on board for Sg.SAIFF. With his experience, he will guide the team and bring value to the Film Festival that is known as an important platform for cinema in South Asia.” Said Mr. Abhayanand Singh, Chairman, Sg.SAIFF.

“I have been following what Sg.SAIFF has done in past two years and it is commendable that they have created a niche for themselves in their early years itself. I am looking forward to contribute and to take the success forward” added Mr. Narayanan.

After the successful two years, Sg.SAIFF in third year is touted to be one of the best evolving Film Festivals and co-production market for South Asian Cinema attended by many established and promising film personalities.

निरहुआ की अगली फिल्म ठीक है शूटिंग शुरू

अब निरहुआ कहेंगे ठीक है

भोजपुरी संगीत जगत में एक गाने ने पिछले साल काफ़ी धूम मचाई थी । उस गाने का बोल था ठीक है , हास्य से भरे बोल से बनी उस गाने को गाया था खेसारी लाल यादव ने । अब इसी चर्चित टाइटल ठीक है पर फ़िल्म बन रही है । हाँ फ़िल्म्ज़ प्रेज़ेंट्स ठीक है के लेखक निर्देशक हैं संतोष मिश्रा , संगीतकार हैं ओम झा , सिनेमेटोग्राफ़र हैं शत्रुघ्न तिवारी , कला निर्देशक हैं अंजनी तिवारी जबकि प्रचारक हैं उदय भगत । ठीक हैं में जुबली स्टार दिनेश लाल यादव और आम्रपाली दुबे की रोमांटिक जोड़ी है जबकि अन्य प्रमुख कलाकारों में रक्षा गुप्ता, प्रीति ध्यानी , नीरज निराला,  अजय सूर्यवंशी , किरण यादव , तेज़ बहादुर यादव , संतोष पहलवान , रक्षा गुप्ता , श्वेता वर्मा , माही सिंह , अखिलेश शुक्ला आदि हैं ।

लेखक निर्देशक संतोष मिश्रा ने फ़िल्म के कहानी का तो ख़ुलासा नहीं किया पर उन्होंने कहा की यह एक रोमांटिक लव स्टोरी है जिसने मनोरंजन के हर रंग का मिश्रण है । संतोष मिश्रा ने बताया की फ़िल्म की शूटिंग बनारस व आसपास के इलाक़े में ही की जाएगी । आपको बता दें की निरहुआ की हालिया रिलीज़ शेर ए हिंदुस्तान इन दिनों बॉक्स ऑफ़िस पर धूम मचा रही है । निर्देशक संतोष मिश्रा ने बताया कि ठीक है कि कहानी उनकी रिलीज़ हुई सारी फ़िल्मों से अलग है । उल्लेखनीय है कि संतोष मिश्रा ने निरहुआ रिक्शा वाला सहित निरहुआ की दो दर्जन से भी अधिक हिट फ़िल्मों का लेखन किया है जबकि पिछले साल रिलीज़ हुई साल की सबसे बड़ी हिट फ़िल्म बॉर्डर का लेखन और निर्देशन भी किया था । इसके अलावा निरहुआ की सूपर हिट फ़िल्म पटना से पाकिस्तान और मोकामा ज़ीरो किलोमीटर का भी निर्देशन संतोष मिश्रा ने किया था ।