SHAMAN WHEELS & MERCEDES-BENZ INDIA's 10TH YEAR ASSOCIATION CELEBRATION

Shaman Wheels, dealers for Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars in the city, celebrated its 10th year of association at an event lit-up with the latest luxury cars, high-fashion & gastronomy where renowned fashion designer Amy Billimoria mesmerized the guests with her collection with a show directed by Nisha Haraale. Seen at the do were Amar Sheth – MD, Group Shaman, Alex Thomas, General Manager - National Sales - Mercedes Benz India, show director Nisha Haraale, host Suchitra Pillai, showstopper Ashmit Patel, designer Amy Billimoria, Paresh Karia - CEO - Acquest Advisors, Neeraj Behl, MD & CEO - BSH India, Hair & Make Up Expert Nikki Harale, Farzad Billimoria and Vasant Bhandari of UB Group among many others.

"The decade long journey has been a great & eventful one towards serving Mercedes-Benz customers & enthusiasts in Mumbai. We will continue with our efforts towards reaching higher levels of customer delight" said Amar Sheth, Managing Director - Shaman Wheels. The guests were also awed by advanced technological features in the new Mercedes-Benz GLC & GLE which were showcased at the event.

Show Director Nisha Haraale of Niche Entertainments enthused, “When fashion and luxury meet at an event, it always becomes spectacular. The 10-year celebration showcased a stunning designer collection and as a show director, I was thrilled to put all the pieces together. The event was hosted by Suchitra Pillai and show stopper Ashmit Patel who is not only a car enthusiast himself but known for his fit physique blended well with the Mercedes Benz’ new 'Fit & Healthy' theme.” Added designer Amy Billimoria, "It was great to be part of a wonderful celebration and to showcase my luxury couture amidst grandeur and style.”

Take a dekko!

#shamanwheels #shaman10thyearsanniversary #mercedesbenz #mercedesbenzindia #restlessnights #amarsheth #amybillimoria #ashmitpatel #suchitrapillai #nishaharaale #cars #luxury #lifestyle #fashion  

https://youtu.be/3uurhIhJqfs

Smita Thackeray’s Mukkti Foundation brings women of substance together with 'Each for Equal' All-Women Conclave

Mukkti Foundation, under the aegis of firebrand social activist Smita Thackeray, recently concluded a conclave curated in a bid to empower women. Apart from the conclave being moderated by Smita Thackeray, the event saw participation from other multi-faceted women across all walks of life including the charismatic politician Priya Dutt, the fiery top cop Maya More, the sought-after Academy Award winning and BAFTA nominated film producer Guneet Monga, the dynamic force behind OneLine Wellness as well as the Global Wellness Ambassador for India Rekha Chaudhari, the acclaimed Writer-Director of the Marathi film industry Meena Naik and Anusha Srinivasan Iyer, a celebrated journalist-turned-filmmaker, social activist-reformer and a sought-after TEDx speaker.

Enthused Smita Thackeray, “This Women’s Day Week, I am proud to have moderated and presented an all-women conclave. Mukkti supports all of womanhood and strives to attain absolute empowerment for the same. Let us women help one another and prove to the world that women can!” Aptly titled ‘Each For Equal’, the conclave celebrates womanhood and empowers women while trending with the #WomenCan.

Held at the Mukkti Cultural Hub in Andheri, a state-of-the-art equipped auditorium that has come up to be a junction of intersection for a wide variety of artistic and intellectual pursuits, pulled in diverse crowds through its doors. Comprising of students, entrepreneurs and women across all walks of life, the conclave turned out to be a massive success!

Along with the conclave, Mukkti Foundation also marked the week with a Breast Cancer Screening, Mental Health Awareness, Street Plays, Ribbon distribution and Disinfecting toilets across Western Railway platforms from Churchgate to Borivali as well as a Career initiative for Financial Independence for Women. More power to Team Mukkti!

Star-studded Premiere of Coconut Theatre's play 3Cheers!, produced by Rashmin Majithia with Keyur Sheth written-directed by Paritosh Painter

Writer-Director Paritosh Painter, known for his rustic yet contagious laughter-filled comedy and theatrics, is back with his next mega-production, Coconut Theatre’s 3Cheers!, a satirical comic rollercoaster, produced by Rashmin Majithia and written-directed by Paritosh Painter. Starring Sangita Ghosh, Shweta Gulati, Paritosh Painter, Balwinder Singh Suri, Jayesh Thakkar and Vishal Kotian, Coconut Theatre’s 3Cheers! is a play about Shree, Aditya and Manav; three friends who are Blind, Deaf and Dumb respectively… The characters are financially broke with a long list of creditors behind their back and the problem begins when the creditors hire a goon called Salim Supari to retrieve their money from the 3 friends.

Besides, Mr.Rashmin Majithia, Mr.Keyur Sheth and Mr.Ritesh Lalan of Coconut Theatre, director Paritosh Painter, cast Sangita Ghosh, Shweta Gulati, Jayesh Thakkar, Balvinder Singh Suri and Vishal Kotian, the premiere of Coconut Theatre's play 3Cheers!, held at Vile Parle's Mukesh Patel Auditorium, witnessed many stars from television industry, like Vatsal Sheth, Ishita Dutta Sheth, Harmeet and Manmeet of Meet Bros, Aamir Ali, Ananth Mahadevan, Varun Badola, Indra Kumar, Juhi Babbar, Annup Sonii, Dheeraj Kumar, Ayub Khan, Deepshikha Nagpal, Karanuday Jenjani, Ritoo K Jenjani, Rajendra Chawla, Rupali Ganguly, Ruslaan Mumtaz, Shalin Bhanot, Tannaz Irani, Sai Deodhar, Tushar Hiranandani, Umesh Pherwani, Shweta Pherwani, Vipul Roy, Anusha Srinivasan Iyer, Rishi Bhutani and Krishna Hegde among many many others.

Rashmin Majithia, Producer of Coconut Theatre’s 3Cheers! averred, “We are expecting an overwhelming response from the audience. The plot of play is very funny and suitable for people of all the age groups. It shows situational comic moments and reactions of each character in in a fun, light-hearted manner. I’m hoping that an appealing set and music, neatly incorporated in the narrative, will definitely entice and captivate the viewers.” Keyur Sheth – CEO of Coconut Media Box echoed the same!

The team is now all set to embark on a tour starting March 14 at St. Andrews in Bandra and March 15 at Mukkti Cultural Hub in Andheri.

Paritosh Painter’s association with the Indian entertainment industry goes back to the 90’s as an actor, producer, director and writer, previously having directed hit theatrical comedy plays like Double Trouble, Whose Wife Is It Anyway?; See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil; Get Rid of My Wife, SELFIE, Women Decoded, Liar Liar, Madhouse, Amar Akbar Ann Tony; I Do, I Don’t and I love You 2 among others. He has also delivered hit films like Total Dhamaal, Dhamaal, All The Best et al while creating and writing iconic TV shows like Tenali Rama, Akbar Birbal and Partner among others. 

Guns Of Banaras Marks South Star Ganesh Venkatram’s Bollywood Debut

A household name in the South, actor Ganesh Venkatram enjoys huge popularity among the audience. Having worked with the Indian film industry veterans like Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal and Nagarjun among others in over 20 films across Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam cinemas, Guns of Banaras marks South star Ganesh Venkatram’s Bollywood debut. The film is directed by Shekkhar Suri and features Karan Nath, Vinod Khanna, Nathalia Kaur, Abhimanyu Singh, Zarina Wahab and Shilpa Shirodkar as his co-stars.

 

Marking his debut in Bollywood, that too with a negative role as a menacing villain is where Ganesh Venkatram is breaking traditional barriers where actors from the North were cast as the bad guys by the South counterparts and their film industry. Ganesh avers, “I am forever indebted to directors down South to have appreciated my talent and effort. I would not have been able to venture into Bollywood unless I would’ve done credible work." For his performance in the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Kandahar, he earned rave reviews for his role as a commando while the legendary actor played his father. 

 

Ganesh Venkatram is extremely happy after receiving fantastic feedback for his portrayal of Vikram Singh from Bollywood actors Sunny Kaushal, Shakti Kapoor & others. "Of all the compliments I have received the one closest to my heart is the one from the ever green Rekha ji," he blushes. He underwent a rigorous transformation to change into a cocaine snorting Banarasi gangster. "I believe in giving my best & hence I go to any length to get into the skin of my character. I am also grateful to have had the opportunity to work in a content-oriented film like Guns of Banaras.” The action sequences featuring Ganesh and Karan have been choreographed by Shyam Kaushal, and have also earned critical acclaim.

 

Born and brought up in the cosmopolitan metropolis of Mumbai, he avers that he has had certain advantages. As a multilinguistic person, Ganesh Venkatram professes that, often, it tends to be easier for him simply because he knows Hindi, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu among other languages. He also got the right exposure as he started out in his career after winning Gladrags Mr. India. This was followed by a move to the TV industry by playing the lead in Antariksh on Star Plus. After a brief stint in the small screen circuit, he decided to try his luck on the silver screen down South. That worked wonders!

 

What more to expect from this South Star? Well, Ganesh Venkatram is looking forward to further his presence in Bollywood. He is currently promoting the film across India with the cast and crew of Guns of Banaras. With regional barriers slowly vanishing and multiple platforms like films & OTT co-existing, Ganesh is looking forward to display his versatility and allure across cinemas!

Writer-Director Paritosh Painter To Bring Together Sangita Ghosh & Other Versatile Actors In Coconut Theatre’s 3Cheers – A Theatrical Play

Writer-Director Paritosh Painter, known for his rustic yet contagious laughter-filled comedy and theatrics, is back with his next mega-production, Coconut Theatre’s 3Cheers, a satirical comic rollercoaster, produced by Rashmin Majithia and written-directed by Paritosh Painter. Starring Sangita Ghosh, Shweta Gulati, Paritosh Painter, Balwinder Singh Suri, Jayesh Thakkar and Vishal Kotian, Coconut Theatre’s 3Cheers is a play about Shree, Aditya and Manav; three friends who are Blind, Deaf and Dumb respectively… The characters are financially broke with a long list of creditors behind their back and the problem begins when the creditors hire a goon called Salim Supari to retrieve their money from the 3 friends. 

Rashmin Majithia, Producer of Coconut Theatre’s 3Cheers avers, “We are expecting an overwhelming response from the audience. The plot of play is very funny and suitable for people of all the age groups. It shows situational comic moments and reactions of each character in in a fun, light-hearted manner. I’m hoping that an appealing set and music, neatly incorporated in the narrative, will definitely entice and captivate the viewers.” Keyur Sheth – CEO of Coconut Media Box echoes the same!

The cast and crew of the play Coconut Theatre’s 3Cheers were spotted rehearsing for their tour to embark on February 19 at Mukesh Patel auditorium, followed by March 14 at St. Andrews in Bandra and March 15 at the Mukkti Cultural Hub in Andheri.

Paritosh Painter’s association with the Indian entertainment industry goes back to the 90’s as an actor, producer, director and writer, previously having directed hit theatrical comedy plays like Double Trouble, Whose Wife Is It Anyway?; See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil; Get Rid of My Wife, SELFIE, Women Decoded, Liar Liar, Madhouse, Amar Akbar Ann Tony; I Do, I Don’t and I love You 2 among others. He has also delivered hit films like Total Dhamaal, Dhamaal, All The Best et al while creating and writing iconic TV shows like Tenali Rama, Akbar Birbal and Partner among others.

Yours is to witness the comical ensemble in this hysterical play premiering at Mukesh Patel auditorium, Vile Parle, this Saturday, 29th February, 2020. Tickets available on the ticketninja.in portal.

Zayed Khan & Sonnalli Seygall encourage thousands of Mumbaikars at Parinee Juhu Half Marathon 2020

Promoting fitness in the long run, thousands of Mumbaikars assembled in the scenic heart of suburban Mumbai, Juhu. The Parinee Juhu half marathon was divided into two timed race events of 21km and 10km besides an untimed race of 4km, each of which culminated at the starting point, that is the Jamnabai Narsee School Grounds. With fitness icon Hrithik Roshan as the brand ambassador who has been imparting continual support since the inception of the marathon, this year, actors Zayed Khan and Sonnalli Seygall made their presence felt at the flag-off, bright and early at 5:30 in the morning!

The route was through the tree-covered JVPD bylanes commencing from Jamnabai Narsee School Grounds, and crossing the iLoveMumbai sign, JW Marriott, Juhu Promenade to the newly renovated Lions Garden towards Bandra National College finally reaching Amarson store in Bandra and then taking U-turn from there to finally ending at Nana Nani Park – Versova.

The fourth edition of the Parinee Juhu Half Marathon witnessed the facilitation of a noble and charitable cause, paediatric heart surgeries! Organized by Get Fit through Sports Foundation and the Rotary Club of Mumbai Airport under the aegis of Maharashtra State District Athletic Association (MSDAA), the certification issued by the Parinee Juhu Half Marathon is valid for all major marathons. The event was followed by prize distribution at the hands of the celebrities.

Bharat Kapadia, Chairman of GetFit Thru Sports Foundation said, “It is always a pleasure to be associated with the Parinee Juhu Half Marathon. Collectively, all of us have done a mountain’s work in very less time and I’m glad we could pull this sporting event off so well!”

Biren Parekh, President of Rotary Club of Bombay Airport averred, “Our hearts beat for theirs! Our club tries its best to take responsibility of these children. Through sheer dedication and collective effort, we have made this marathon possible for the fourth time now!”

“It was indeed a pleasure to have Zayed and Sonnalli to be part of the marathon from the flag-off at 530am early in the morning to until after 9am where they distributed the prizes to the worthy winners!” signed off Atul Parekh, Vice Chairman of Get Fit Thru Sports Foundation. Every participant who made it to the finish line emerged as a winner and won a well-deserved medal!

Zayed Khan Lauds BMC K-West Ward’s Asst. Commissioner Shri. Vishwas Mote, Asks Citizens To Aid BMC

Actor Zayed Khan was seen appreciating Vishwas Mote – Assistant Commissioner of BMC  K-West ward at the Parinee Juhu Half Marathon. Mote, who himself is a seasoned marathon runner, commended the actor for making his presence felt and boosting the morale of every marathon runner present.

In a public address shoutout to the audience and residents of the K-West ward, Zayed Khan began with praises for Mote for the fabulous job he was doing of keeping the citizens aware of their responsibilities towards their locality! “As you can see, I’ve been living in Juhu all my life. In the last 5 to 10 years, I’ve seen a drastic change in the way the BMC is taking over sanitation, road clearances, accessibility of civil amenities. This will not be possible without the participation of every resident. Do your bit to help the BMC raise awareness of the good work that they are doing,” adds the actor who earned critical acclaim and fame for his role as ‘Lakshman "Lucky" Prasad Sharma’ in the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Main Hoon Na.

Shri. Vishwas Mote, along with Zayed, also ask the citizens to visit the BMC website and participate as this would be a great assessment for the BMC as well as their locality. “The BMC operates throughout the journey of a person’s life, right from his birth in a hospital to birth registration, schooling, water supply, marriage registration etc.,” signifying the operations of the local civic body,” says he.

“I appeal to the citizens of Mumbai to segregate waste for easy disposal. We are trying our level best to improve. All we ask for is public participation,” says Vishwas Mote with Zayed having the final word. “One can see just by the cleanliness around, it’s come leaps and bounds ahead as compared to the times when we were children.”