Popular YouTuber Gaurav Taneja who goes by the name of Flying Beast on social media has reportedly hit a rough patch in his relationship with wife Ritu Rathee. Social media has been abuzz with news of separation between the two who are known for openly expressing their affection for each other. There are also rumours of Taneja having cheated on his wife. This comes after fans reportedly spotted Rathee at the ‘Bhajan Marg’ by Premanand Maharaj, where she expressed concerns about infidelity and custody of their children. Gaurav Taneja breaks silence on separation rumours Amid rising speculations and rumours around his marriage with Ritu, Gaurav Taneja took to social media to address the same. He made it clear that there would not be any public explanation and also asked people to not make assumptions. In an Instagram post, Taneja shared the phrase, “Joi Joi pyaaro kare, soi mohe bhave,” which translates to: “Those who love me, I love in return”. In the caption of the post, he wrote, "“I will remain quiet for my kids and the mother of my child. Ready to live with all the negativity and hate for my entire life. Please don’t expect any public explanation" He urged, “Please stop making any assumptions.” “Men are made villains very fast. We don’t cry, we talk less and express less. Some of us are hardwired like that," he added addressing the allegations doing the rounds on social media. He further wrote, "Social media is not a place to discuss family matters. I have nothing to say. Hopefully everything will be sorted soon." He also spoke about the sins of his past life. "Mere poorva janam ke auur is janam ke bahut paap ekatrit honge. Yeh bhagwaan ki kripa hi hai, ki isi janam mein, woh mere saare praarabdh nasth kar rahe hai. (In this birth, many sins from my past lives and this life will accumulate. Only by God’s grace that in this life, he is nullifying all my destinies)." “Honestly, I don’t feel like posting anything. But I have some commitments to fulfill and this is my work. I will be posting some already-shot content. I can’t let others suffer due to my personal issues. So please excuse me for that,” IIT Kharagpur alum concluded his post. Although Rathee did not directly address the divorce rumors, she reshared Taneja’s post on her Instagram Story. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gaurav Taneja (Flying Beast) (@taneja.gaurav) Who is Gaurav Taneja? He is a well-known YouTuber who goes by the name of Flying Beast online. He makes content related to fitness and nutrition on YouTube. He currently owns three channels: “Flying Beast,” “Fit Muscle TV,” and “Rasbhari Ke Papa”. Gaurav's wife Ritu and their two daughters Kiara and Pihu are also very much involved in making content for YouTube. Before becoming a content creator, Taneja was a pilot. He started his career with the IndiGo airlines. He later joined AirAsia as a pilot but was suspended for “standing up for the safe operations of an aircraft and its passengers”. In response to his suspension, Taneja created a YouTube video titled “Reasons Behind Suspension from My Pilot Job,” in which he detailed how the airline was compromising passenger safety to save on fuel.
29 September,2024 11:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAlleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, currently lodged in a Mandoli jail in Delhi, has penned a note for his mother Mala Chandrashekhar on her birthday. In the letter, Sukesh acknowledged his parents' unconditional love and support and conveyed his sincere gratitude to them. He wrote, Mom, today I should confess you are the world’s best mother, and I am the luckiest to be your son. Mom, you and Dad have always given me the best, more than what you could afford, when I was growing up. However, like any other spoiled pampered brat, I let you guys down by giving you embarrassment at large, I am really sorry for all the pain, ma. But mom, you and dad have always given me strength and to believe in dreaming big and to have an attitude to never give up and most importantly, the unconditional love, thank you ma thank you so much, maa, the power of dreaming big you gave me.” When I was a little boy today, that little boy has achieved all his dreams, and no dream is big enough that can’t be achieved by that little boy of yours today. I remember dad saying, there is no right or wrong in this world. It’s just in or out. That’s so true I know today when I ask you what you want as your birthday present, the only thing you would ask is me standing vindicated from all these fake allegations and make you feel proud mom. I am promising you this, no matter what I will stand vindicated from all these baseless sham cases and will make you proud as the best son in this world. Mark my words, this will happen very soon. “ “However, mom, I am giving you a very special birthday gift today, like how dad says your son is an extraordinary mom today. I am giving you a mansion on wings when I was 12 years old. I had promised. I would give you this and today I have made it a reality. Mom it’s a jumbo jet and proudly to say better than any other private jumbo plane in this country anyone owns privately I don’t wanna break the interior surprise.” “However, it’s nothing more than the interior of a super luxury designer villa. Now mom, you can fly feeling home to all your regular temple visits and fly non-stop to vacation, unlike how you had to stop over for refuelling on a small falcon. Mom, your gift is waiting for you for its first flight to Tirupati and then to Shirdi today.” He concluded his letter by saying, “I love you, mom irrespective of the situation I am in mom, your little boy who has set an example today for all these young boys out there to never stop dreaming big, there is no right or wrong. It’s only in or out, your destiny is in your hands. No dream is big enough. Mom once again happy happy birthday. Love you. Loads and loads. Enjoy your gift. Happy flying ma love your Sonny, Bobby” Sukesh was arrested on May 29, 2015, for offences under Sections 420 (cheating) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and some sections of the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act and the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act. He allegedly used illegal money to buy presents for Jacqueliene, as per the ED charge sheet filed in 2022. Later, Jacqueliene was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in a money laundering case involving Sukesh Chandrashekhar. Earlier, to make Jacqueliene’s birthday a special day, Sukesh pledged a donation to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of Rs 15 crore and 300 homes for the families of the victims of the 2024 Wayanad landslide disaster. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
29 September,2024 08:35 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSRising from content creator to actor, Kusha Kapila has paved the path for millions of ordinary people who dream of entering the entertainment industry. Her journey has been massively impressive, from writing about film stars to acting in shows and films herself. Cementing her position as an actor, Kusha has been delivering powerful performances in shows and films and is loved by audiences. Following her successful projects and audience appreciation, Kusha has now made it to the coveted IMDb Popular Indian Celebrities list. Kusha Kapila secures a position in IMDb Popular Indian Celebrities list The renowned Internet Movie Database, IMDb, recently shared its weekly chart of Popular Indian Celebrities, which featured Kusha Kapila at the number 11 position, marking her debut on the coveted list. She was followed by names like Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, Amitabh Bachchan, and others. The actress made it to the list owing to the love showered on her character, ‘Kalki,’ in her latest web show, 'Life Hill Gayi'. The weekly list also features artists like Ishaan Khattar, Vikrant Massey, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Triptii Dimri, and Deepika Padukone. Talking about her character in the coming-of-age drama 'Life Hill Gayi', Kusha portrays the role of ‘Kalki,’ an outspoken and extremely “woke” person who gradually develops an interest in her professional ambitions after small victories in the course of running a hotel. In the fun sibling rivalry show, Kusha competes with actor Divyenndu Sharma to prove their worthiness for their family inheritance. All About content creator and actor Kusha Kapila For the unversed, Kusha Kapila is a versatile actor and influential digital content creator renowned for her engaging online presence. With a background in journalism, she began her career as a fashion editor in 2016. Later, in 2020, she made her acting debut in Karan Johar’s anthology 'Ghost Stories'. Since then, she has starred in 'Masaba Masaba' (2022) and 'Plan A Plan B' alongside Riteish Deshmukh and Tamannaah Bhatia. In 2023, she featured as Shilpa Shetty’s best friend in 'Sukhee' and played the lead in the comedy show 'Life Hill Gayi', alongside Divyenndu Sharma and Kabir Bedi.
27 September,2024 03:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRanveer Allahbadia who is popularly known by his YouTube channel beer Biceps has become a victim of cyber attack. On Wednesday night, his YouTube channel got hacked. The hackers deleted all the videos published on his channel over the years. He is one of the most popular YouTuber of the country and of late got viral what his interviews with celebrities from the field of cinema, politics, art, sports, and more. Reportedly, the attackers took control of his Beer Biceps channel, renaming it to "Tesla" and changing its handle to "@Elon.trump.tesla_live2024." Additionally, his personal channel was renamed to "@Tesla.event.trump_2024." They also deleted all his exclusive content in the channel and replaced it with older streams from events featuring US figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump. The hackers began a livestream featuring an AI-generated avatar of businessman Elon Musk. In the video, the AI-generated version of Musk can be seen asking people to invest in cryptocurrency with false promises to double their returns of the deposited Bitcoin or Ethereum on a suspicious website, elonweb.net. This tactic is known as a "Bitcoin doubling" scam and is a common method used in cyberattacks targeting prominent YouTube accounts. After the account was hacked, YouTube took action by taking down both of Allahbadia's channels from its platform. When searched on YouTube, the users will get a message that reads, "This page isn't available. Sorry about that. Try searching for something else." How Ranveer Allahbadia reacted to the incident? While Ranveer has not issued an official statement regarding the matter, he took to Instagram stories early on Thursday morning and shared a pictures of himself with an eye mask on. Posting a not so serious picture, Allahbadia wrote, "Is this the end of my YouTube career? Was nice knowing y'all". Who is Ranveer Allahbadia? When YouTube was relatively new to the Indian audience, Ranveer Allahbadia was among the beginners who turned towards the platform to build a career. He started his content creation journey at 22 with his first YouTube channel, BeerBiceps. As it grew and built a fan base, he started more pages targetting different audiences. He now manages 7 YouTube Channels and has around 12 million subscribers across them. In his illustrious career, he interviewed personalities like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ajay Devgn, Yuvraj Singh, Rohit Shetty, KL Rahul, Eknath Shinde, Johny Lever, Kareena Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra, Vikram, Tiger Shroff, John Abraham, Janhvi Kapoor and many others.
26 September,2024 01:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRhea Singha has been crowned Miss Universe India 2024, and she will now represent India at the global Miss Universe 2024 pageant. The grand finale of Miss Universe India 2024 was held on Sunday in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The event was filled with excitement, with Rhea emerging as the winner and taking home the prestigious title. After her big win, Rhea couldn't contain her happiness. Speaking to ANI with a bright smile, she shared, "Today I won the title of Miss Universe India 2024. I am so thankful. I have done so much work to get to this level where I can consider myself worthy enough for this crown. I am so inspired by the previous winners." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe India (@missuniverseindiaorg) Actress and Miss Universe India 2015, Urvashi Rautela, who served as a judge at the event, shared her thoughts and expressed hope that "India will win the Miss Universe crown again this year." "I feel what all the girls are feeling. The winners are mind-blowing. They will represent our country very well in Miss Universe, and I am hopeful that India will win the Miss Universe crown again this year. All the girls have been hard-working, dedicated, and extremely beautiful," Rautela told media. Rhea Singha's win set to the beats of Coldplay and BTS: The official handle of Miss Universe India took to Instagram to share Rhea's winning moment. The post was accompanied by the British rock band Coldplay's iconic song "My Universe". It was apt considering that Coldplay was the most trending band in India on Sunday as lakhs of people attempted to get tickets for the band's Mumbai concerts in January 2025. While it was a disappointing day for majority Coldplay fans, for Rhea the Coldplay song was a moment of celebration. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe India (@missuniverseindiaorg) Everything you need to know about Rhea Singha: Rhea is all of 19 and beat 51 other finalists to emerge as the winner. Pranjal Priya was named 1st runner-up, while Chhavi Verg took the 2nd runner-up spot. Sushmita Roy and Ruopfuzhano Whiso secured 3rd and 4th runner-up positions, respectively. The 19-year-old Rhea Singha hails from Gujarat and will present India at Miss Universe platform. According to Rhea's Insta bio, she is also an actress and TedX speaker and has over 40k followers. With this title, Rhea Singha is now preparing to represent India at the Miss Universe 2024 competition, which will take place later this year in Mexico.
23 September,2024 11:09 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentVir Das is all set to become the first Indian to host the International Emmy Awards. He recently announced the same through his social media platform. Earlier, the comedian had even won an International Emmy for his stand-up act 'Vir Das: Landing'. Ahead of the November show, Vir has called out for new and budding designers to make his outfit for the show. This is not the first time the comedian has done something like this. For his previous Emmy appearances as well he had opted for new designers instead of fancy and established designers. Attention new designer, Vir Das has an offer you cannot refuse On Sunday, Das took to his Instagram handle and penned down his requirements for an outfit to host the International Emmy Awards 2024. It is a huge platform and would be attended by artists from across the globe and would therefore be a huge opportunity for budding designers to display their work. "Alright folks. I'm going to be the first Indian to host the International Emmy Awards. I'm going to wear something Indian from home. I'm also not going to wear a fancy designer. They have enough cash and clients. So we're gonna launch someone new. So if you're a budding designer, label, student, and you can put together super formal stuff. Send us an email at contact@zazuproduction.com. I would attach details on your stuff and experience please. We get a lot of emails," he wrote. He added, "I want to be clear. This is super duper ultra formal wear at a very high level for a very large audience. You have to make me look good in formal wear which is a task I assure you :-) It HAS TO BE INDIAN OR INDO-WESTERN FUSION. I do not need a tuxedo. We will pay you for your work, pay for the outfit and credit you. You will have to work with my team to get the vision and design right. Cheers". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vir Das (@virdas) Vir Das on becoming first Indian to host International Emmy Awards Come November 25, the actor-comic will head back to the prestigious gala in New York—this time as the host. With this, he becomes the first Indian to achieve the feat. It’s quite an honour, but Das says he is “pretty chill” about it. “We just announced it, but I’ve known about it for a few months. The expectations are high and I’ll celebrate if I get it right. I’m now starting to put pressure on myself. I’ll write it myself. The jokes will be a mix of things—it will be a few weeks after the American elections, enough things would’ve happened in the world. Plus, there will be many nominees and content makers in the audience whom I want to talk about. I want to get something like this absolutely right,” he tells Mid-day.
22 September,2024 11:56 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentControversial Assamese actress Sumi Borah and her husband Tarkik Borah were sent to judicial custody by the Court after the police did not appeal for an extension of the custody of the accused couple in the multi-crore online trading scam. The initial five days of police custody of Borah and her husband ended on Monday and the duo was produced before the court on Tuesday. As the police did not ask for an extension of their custody, the couple was sent to the Dibrugarh Central Jail. Earlier, it was alleged that the controversial actress was not cooperating with the investigation team and the police might ask for a prolongation of their custody. A senior police official said: “Borah has not been cooperative with the investigation team since her surrender and subsequent arrest. She is either crying during interrogation or evading the questions by other means. The actress has also complained multiple times at the time of questioning that she was not feeling well; however, during the medical check-up, she was pronounced fit by the health team.” Earlier last week, Sumi Borah circulated a video before she surrendered to the police. In that video, she mentioned that she cannot stay for long in the police lockup and the actress would prefer to stay in jail. The accused actress in the huge online trading scam also said in her video that she has not fled but she has been hiding due to propaganda being run against her. She alleged that a lot of misinformation was being spread and her family has been suffering a lot due to it. Meanwhile, the brother-in-law of Sumi Borah, Amlan Borah who was arrested from Bihar was also sent to judicial custody by the Court on Tuesday. An online trading scam amounting to Rs 2,200 crore was busted in Assam after a kingpin of this fraud, Bishal Phukan was arrested from his Dibrugarh residence. The Assamese actress Sumi Borah came under the scanner of police after Phukan’s arrest. Police claimed that Bishal Phukan used Borah’s network in the Assamese movie industries to get clients for online trading on the pretext of giving them higher returns. Borah and her husband were on the run following Phukan’s arrest and finally they surrendered before the police in the previous week.
17 September,2024 08:05 PM IST | Guwahati | IANSActress Anushka Sen shared another dance video of her after getting a huge collaboration with renowned South Korean dancer Aiki. Taking to her Instagram, Anushka who has 39.4 million followers on the photo-sharing platform shared a video for her fans and die-hard admirers in a collaborative post with Aiki and renowned Korean production company Asia Lab. In the video, Anushka and Aiki were seen tapping feet together on the beats of Lisa’s groovy track ‘New Woman’ feat Rosalia. At the beginning of the video, Anushka was seen lip-syncing while Aiki showed numerous expressions. The camaraderie between the two completely exudes their charm and love for dance and Korean culture in a row. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anushka Sen (@anushkasen0408) Anushka also captioned the video post, “I collaborated with AIKI the Best dancer in Korea. So fun making this trend with you!! Thank you Asia Lab and Asia Lab CEO for making this global collaboration happen!" The video has left Anushka's fan-army excited, and they have showered their immense love for the 22-year-old actress in her comments section. A fan wrote, “Your dance moves just mind-blowing cutie and your expressions really killing it”. Another one wrote, “Queen Anushka you are the most talented performer I have ever seen and believe me you are killing it with your exceptional performance in this reel video”. Earlier, the ‘Am I Next’ fame star shared another collaboration video on Saturday with the South Korean pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji, who recently won the silver medal in the Paris Olympics 2024. For the unversed, Anushka is the official brand ambassador appointed by South Korean tourism. As per early reports, Kim Ye-ji will be making her acting debut in the 'ASIA' spin-off series, titled 'Crush' in which she is set to play the role of killer, which will also feature Anushka, who previously played the assassin in ‘ASIA’. The ‘Baalveer’ fame star was last seen in the web series 'Dil Dosti Dilemma' helmed by Debbie Rao and produced by Jahanara Bhargava and Seema Mohapatra in a joint venture. The show also stars Revathi Pillai, Tanvi Azmi, Shishir Sharma, Mahesh Thakur, Shruti Seth and Priyanshu Chatterjee. The show is currently streaming on Prime Video. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
17 September,2024 07:42 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSKRAFTON, makers of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), India’s most-loved battle-royale game, are thrilled to bring a groundbreaking partnership with the global cinema icon, Deepika Padukone to the world of BGMI. This exclusive one-year collaboration will see Deepika Padukone as the brand ambassador of BGMI, ushering in a new era of gaming and entertainment. As part of this exciting collaboration, Deepika Padukone will soon be featured as a video game character in BGMI, with two distinct character skins representing her iconic style and persona. Building on the success of previous collaborations with Indian stars like Ranveer Singh, Hardik Pandya, and Mumbai Indians, KRAFTON continues to push the boundaries of in-game entertainment. This partnership with Deepika Padukone is yet another milestone in the company’s commitment to bringing immersive gaming experiences tailored for Indian players. KRAFTON’s CEO on partnering with Deepika Padukone “We are excited to partner with Deepika Padukone, a Global Ambassador & Icon to create unforgettable moments for our players. This collaboration is an endeavor to push boundaries and deliver fresh experiences for BGMI fans. By bringing together the worlds of gaming and entertainment with the biggest star Deepika Padukone at its forefront, we aim to create a truly immersive and engaging world within BGMI,” said Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO, KRAFTON India. Deepika Padukone on Partnering with BGMI "It is a thrilling opportunity to embark on this new chapter with the BGMI family” shared Deepika Padukone. “Gaming has become a cultural phenomenon in India, and I'm excited to connect with the incredible energy of the gaming community. It's an honor to be a part of something so dynamic and engaging. I look forward to seeing how my fans react to the in-game avatar and exclusive items!" Deepika Padukone on personal front Deepika Padukone is busy embracing a new chapter of motherhood in her life. The actress gave birth to her first child, a baby girl on September 18th. It was yesterday on September 15 when she got discharged from the hospital and her husband Ranveer Singh took her and their baby girl home for teh first time. Ranveer and Deepika tied the knot in November 2018 at a private and intimate ceremony at Lake Como.
16 September,2024 05:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentEmbracing the festive spirit of Ganesh Chaturthi, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Friday night visited Mumbai's famous Lalbaugcha Raja temple with his family members. Newlyweds Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant and Shloka Mehta accompanied Mukesh Ambani as they offered prayers at the temple. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) The Ambani clan and their close friends from the film industry recently bid adieu to Antilia Cha Raja. In the visuals captured by the Mumbai-based shutterbugs, Anant and Radhika were seen dancing their hearts out to the beats of dhol. All of them were dressed in traditional outfits. Nita Ambani, Reliance Foundation chairperson, looked ethereal in a pink saree. Her daughter-in-law Radhika was seen donning a blue kurta. They were seen on a truck decorated for Ganpati Bappa as they travelled from their palatial Mumbai home, Antilia, to the immersion spot at Chowpatty Beach. Actors Meezaan Jafri and Shanaya Kapoor also joined the Ambani family during Ganpati Visarjan. Last Saturday, the Ambanis hosted a grand celebration at their residence, marking Ganesh Chaturthi. For the auspicious occasion, Nita Ambani opted for a beautiful embroidered sari, while Mukesh Ambani wore a kurta pyjama. Newlyweds Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant were also seen seeking the blessing of Ganpati Bappa. The event was graced by some of the biggest names in Bollywood and politics. Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Rekha, Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Boney Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Kiara Advani, Sidharth Malhotra, Ananya Panday, Bhumi Pednekar, Sonam Kapoor and many more marked their presence at Ambani's Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Singer B Praak was also among the special guests at the celebration. The singer, who had earlier performed at Anant Ambani's pre-wedding events, also enthralled the devotees at their Ganpati pooja with his soulful performance. Ganesh Chaturthi, a 10-day festival that commenced on September 6, will continue until Anantha Chaturdashi. This festival is also known as Vinayak Chaturthi or Vinayak Chavithi. During Ganesh Chaturthi, Lord Ganesha is worshipped as the God of new beginnings. Devotees across India and abroad celebrate Lord Ganesha's wisdom and intelligence. Devotees welcome Ganesh idols into their homes, offer prayers, and visit the colourful pandals.
14 September,2024 10:22 AM IST | Mumbai | ANIThe not-for-profit organization Film Heritage Foundation, Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Mumbai, Axis Bank and Education Partner - IED Istituto Europeo di Design are proud to present a first-of-its-kind Italian film festival titled ‘Cinema Italian Style – Celebrating Tornatore And The Masters Of Italian Cinema’. The cultural extravaganza will be conducted from September 27 – 29, 2024 in Mumbai at Regal Cinema, Mumbai. With a long-term vision to celebrate the legends of Italian cinema and exhibit restored Italian classics from over the past decades, the festival will be headlined by legendary Italian filmmaker and Oscar-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore for its inaugural edition. The 68-year-old cinema legend will present the FHF Lifetime Achievement Award for Cinema Projection and will not only helm an interactive masterclass for budding film students but also deliver an exclusive sit-down fireside chat for film aficionados and the Indian film fraternity. To celebrate Giuseppe Tornatore’s inaugural visit to India, the festival will include a mini Tornatore retrospective and will include screenings of his cult classics such as Cinema Paradiso (1988), Malèna (2000). The three-day festival programme is a cinephile’s feast that will showcase restored films of great Italian masters including Luchino Visconti’s Senso (1954), Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita (1960), Vittorio de Sica’s Marriage Italian Style (1964) and Sergio Leone’s Once Upon A Time in America (1984). Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, Filmmaker and Director, Film Heritage Foundation states, “Film Heritage Foundation is delighted to share that a legend of Italian cinema, Oscar-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore has agreed to come to Mumbai for his first visit to India in support of the foundation and the cause of film preservation. During his time in Mumbai, he will present the 4 K restoration of his film Cinema Paradiso, one of the most beautiful and universally loved films of all time, a timeless classic that has the power to move you no matter how many times you watch it. The film will open a 3-day film festival during which Mumbai audiences will have the amazing opportunity to immerse themselves in the beauty of his films, the music of Ennio Morricone and the greatest of restored Italian classics by Vittorio de Sica, Federico Fellini, Luchino Visconti and Sergio Leone. Watching these beautifully restored classics will remind the world that cinema is an art form that must be preserved and restored for future generations to enjoy. We are privileged that Giuseppe Tornatore whose film Cinema Paradiso pays tribute to film projectionists has agreed to present the Film Heritage Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award for Cinema Projection at the opening of the film festival. We would like to thank the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Mumbai, Fondazione Cineteca di Bologna and Axis Bank for partnering with us to make this unique celebration of Italian cinema possible.” Guiseppe Tornatore states, “I am so happy to be coming to India for the first time. I have known about the amazing work of Film Heritage Foundation in preserving and restoring India’s cinematic heritage and I am so pleased that Film Heritage Foundation is partnering with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Mumbai for “Cinema Italian Style”, a festival of Italian film heritage in Mumbai that will include some of my films. I was delighted to hear that my film “Cinema Paradiso” is known and loved in India and I am honoured that my films will be presented alongside the films of great Italian masters like Vittorio de Sica, Luchino Visconti, Federico Fellini and Sergei Leone. I have been told that the Film Heritage Foundation will be presenting their second Lifetime Achievement Award for Cinema Projection and it would be my pleasure to present the award to the winning projectionist at the opening of the festival in Mumbai.” The screenings are open to the general public on a first come, first served basis. Film Screenings to take place 1. Cinema Paradiso (1988) – Giuseppe Tornatore’s Oscar-winning moving coming-of-age film – a love letter to cinema that is considered one of the greatest films of all time. 2. Ennio (2021) – Giuseppe Tornatore’s documentary celebrating the life and legacy of Ennio Morricone, considered one of the most prolific and greatest film music composers of all time. 3. Malèna (2000) – Giuseppe Tornatore’s acclaimed film starring the gorgeous Monica Bellucci in an unforgettable role 4. Marriage Italian Style (1964) – Vittorio de Sica’s acclaimed romantic comedy starring the glamorous Sophia Loren and screen idol Marcello Mastroianni 5. Senso (1954) – a lush Technicolor tragic romance that is an extraordinary evocation of reckless emotions and deranged lust, from one of cinema’s great sensualists – Luchino Visconti. 6. La Dolce Vita (1960) – Federico Fellini’s biggest hit offering a damning critique of the culture of stardom provides a prescient glimpse of just how gossip- and fame-obsessed our society would become. 7. Once Upon a Time in America (1984) – Sergio Leone's visually stunning, stylistically bold, and emotionally haunting epic crime drama filled with great performances from the likes of Robert De Niro and James Woods.
10 September,2024 02:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
