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Maithili Bhosekar: A multifaceted talent to watch out for

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Maithili Bhosekar, the newly-crowned Ms International World Petite 2022, is a multifaceted talent to watch out for. Maithili’s win at the prestigious beauty pageant held in The Bahamas has brought her into the limelight, and many believe that her talent, dedication and determination could take her to great heights.

In addition to her work with Tvanisi Jewellery, Maithili has also been invited to serve as a judge at the finale of The International Glamour Project’s (TIGP’s) Miss, Mrs and Teen India beauty pageants. This is a significant recognition of her expertise and reputation within the beauty industry. Maithili’s experience and knowledge make her an ideal choice for judging such a prestigious competition.

Maithili has also attended two important events in Miami, USA – the ‘100 Successful Women in Business’ conference and expo and the Asian Expo. Her attendance at these events suggests that she is well-connected and highly respected in the international business community. These events are an excellent opportunity for networking and building relationships with other successful women in business and industry.

Finally, Maithili is set to judge another beauty pageant soon. This demonstrates her ongoing involvement in the beauty industry and her continued dedication to supporting and promoting the industry’s values and standards. Overall, Maithili’s recent achievements suggest that she is a highly accomplished and respected figure in the modeling and beauty industry.

Born in Mumbai and raised in India, Nigeria and Canada, Maithili’s win at the Ms International World Petite pageant has created a buzz in the Indian entertainment industry. Bollywood has always welcomed beauty pageant winners, and many of them have gone on to become successful actors in the industry. Maithili’s win has raised hopes that she may follow in their footsteps and make her mark in the Indian film industry.

Maithili Bhosekar is indeed a multifaceted talent to watch out for, and her future in the entertainment industry is something that her fans and well-wishers are eagerly waiting to see.

International beauty queen Maithili Bhosekar’s talent and beauty make her a prime candidate for Bollywood

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International beauty queen Maithili Bhosekar from Canada was recently crowned Ms International World Petite 2022 at the prestigious beauty pageant in The Bahamas. Her beauty, poise and intelligence captured the hearts of judges, audiences and fans from all over the world, earning her the first place. Maithili’s win has raised hopes that she may get offers in the Indian entertainment industry.

Bollywood has always been open to beauty queens, and many of them have found success in the film industry. Aishwarya Rai, Priyanka Chopra, Lara Dutta and Sushmita Sen are just a few examples of former beauty pageant winners who have made a name for themselves in Bollywood. Maithili’s win has created a buzz in the industry, and it will be interesting to see if she follows in their footsteps.

Maithili’s triumph has also sparked excitement and pride in the Indian community as she represents them on a global stage. Her hard work and dedication have been acknowledged and celebrated by Indian web media. Her win serves as an inspiration to young Indians, emphasizing that with perseverance and determination, one can achieve great accomplishments.

Speaking to a section of the media, Maithili expressed her gratitude to her family, friends, the Indian community for their support and encouragement. She also stated her ambition to use her platform to empower and inspire young women.

As the newly-crowned Ms International World Petite, Maithili will now be representing the pageant at various events and will have the opportunity to travel the world, spreading her message of positivity, beauty and confidence.

The Indian entertainment industry is the largest in the world, and it offers a platform for new actors and performers to showcase their talent. With her beauty, confidence, and talent, Maithili is likely to attract attention from filmmakers and movie producers. It remains to be seen if Maithili decides to pursue a career in acting, but her fans and well-wishers are eagerly waiting to see the turns her career takes.

Rima Ray’s award-winning bestseller ‘Ruby Roy and the Murder in the Falls’ infuses Bollywood, Hollywood and pop culture

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Indian-American author Rima Ray’s debut novel ‘Ruby Roy and the Murder in the Falls’  became the No.1 best-selling humorous fiction book on Amazon soon after its release. What’s more! The novel has recently been featured among the Top 10 best cozy mysteries of the year by Reader’s Digest and the critically-acclaimed site Goodreads. It has also bagged the Readers’ Favorite 2022 Silver Medal in the humor/comedy category.

Having grown up in culturally rich countries as varied as Kuwait, Qatar, India, the Philippines, Japan, Canada, and the U.S, Indian-American author and professor Rima Ray has experienced many adventures.

In the early nineties, Rima’s family survived the first Gulf War in Kuwait, where it was airlifted by the Indian government; an event which later became the subject of the hit Bollywood film Airlift starring superstar Akshay Kumar.

Rima also survived the triple disaster (earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster) in Japan in 2011. She was working on the 11th floor of her office building in Tokyo when the magnitude nine earthquake hit.

These and more experiences and atmospheres reflect in her award-winning bestselling debut comedy-mystery novel ‘Ruby Roy and the Murder in the Falls’, with its quirky and relatable protagonist Ruby Roy loosely based on Rima Ray herself.

The main character of Ruby is a goofy, yet lovable plus-size female professor turned amateur sleuth, with a wayward imagination heavily influenced by movies and pop culture. Being a murder-mystery book fanatic, Ruby’s world turns topsy-turvy when she discovers a shocking murder at her university campus. This prompts her to throw herself into the action she has loved the most in detective shows and novels.

As an author, Rima infuses her love for Bollywood, Disney, Marvel and the modern world through Ruby Roy having Bengali Indian roots. There are many cultural references to Hindu rituals, Bollywood and Hollywood celebrities, as the story takes unpredictable twists and turns, leading to an action-packed climax which is set in the backdrop of the imposing Niagara Falls in New York.

The novel features an incredibly diverse set of characters hailing from backgrounds and cultures from Asia, Africa, the Middle East and North America, and some also representing minority and LGBTQIA communities.

Following the success of ‘Ruby Roy and the Murder in the Falls’, Rima is currently working on two more books titled ‘Ruby Roy and the Hawaiian Mystery’ and ‘Ruby Roy and the Fishy Affair in Kolkata’, which would kickstart the Ruby Roy mystery series.

Versatile actress Pranali Sanghmitra Bhagwat dreams of working in offbeat cinema

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“We are in a diverse country with a diverse social history. Films are a very strong medium of spreading awareness and strengthening the fabric of society,” says the versatile actress Pranali Sanghmitra Bhagwat justifying a reason to seek out offbeat films.

Pranali, who recently made a debut in the commercial mystery-comedy Ek Number Super, remarks that she wants to play all kinds of characters, but also has a liking for unconventional films with a strong social message.

Ask her about her favourite directors and she promptly replies that she dreams of working with filmmakers like Anurag Kashyap, Nagraj Manjule, Mira Nair, Gauri Shinde and Neeraj Ghaywan.

“They make such wonderful socially sensitive movies which have entertainment value, along with portraying deep and strong realities. It’s like showing the mirror to society and making the journey entertaining at the same time,” says Pranali.

And what does she like to do in her spare time? “I love to dance,” says the actress who actually began dancing at the age of two. She danced at home and then in school and later did workshops in Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Bollywood dance.

She even got selected and trained by Shiamak Davar’s dance academy in a Special Potential Batch. Pranali has taken formal training in Hindustani classical singing for four years during her school days, performed in various theatre plays later, trained in contemporary dance and even learnt acting at Kishore Namit Kapoor’s acting institute.

In fact, Pranali is so attached to dance that she frequently attends international dance workshops with Shoonya Dance Centre in Belgium.

We wish this focused and talented actress the best and hope she fulfills all her dreams.

Samarpan Singh looks more like KGF’s Rocky than Kabir Singh, says media

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After a news report that debutant actor Samarpan Singh’s bearded look resembled that of Shahid Kapoor’s look as Dr Kabir in the superhit movie Kabir Singh, a section of the media has chosen to carry a rejoinder.

Disagreeing that Samarpan’s look resembles Kabir, the popular website India Shorts has stated that the actor’s rugged bearded suited-booted look, gait, style and attitude is closer to the look of the character of Rocky played by Yash in the more recent megahit KGF movies.

“He may be a Singh, and he may have a similar beard, and he may also be a doctor in real life. But nah, we’d say, he’s seems like stunning Rocky than crazy Kabir,” wrote the site.

“Yash aced it in KGF, and Samarpan is more like Yash’s character Rocky than the Dr Kabir of Kabir Singh. But yes, one thing we agree on and that is — the guy makes a good choice for Bollywood roles,” the site concluded.

For the record, the stylish Samarpan Singh made a rocking debut with the web series LuvDown on Disney+ Hotstar. The series has been watched with appreciation and anxiety by viewers during its initial run and has got a fresh lease on YouTube. Laced with sarcastic humour, LuvDown is a rom-com revolving around the story of a couple stuck together in a flat during the pandemic.

Pranali Sanghmitra Bhagwat shines with Ek Number Super

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With the multi-starcast Marathi movie Ek Number Super emerging a success, newbie actress Pranali Sanghmitra Bhagwat is on cloud nine.

“I am so happy that the audiences have lapped up the film and appreciated my work,” quips an elated Pranali, who plays one of the main leads. Her hard work has paid off.

Pranali has received praise for her performance from all quarters. She is a “complete natural,” said a fan after watching the film. “She is effortless in her acting and shines and sparkles with liveliness throughout,” he enthusiastically added.

Directed by Milind Zumber Kavde, Ek Number Super is a mystery-comedy revolving around a group of friends on a vacation, when things go unbelievably haywire. Audiences have called it a “laugh riot” and a “path-breaking subject attempted for Marathi cinema.” In a review, a film critic went so gaga over the film that he forgot to mention the story of the movie, but kept praising it non-stop.

In an article in Lokmat, the publication has spoken about how people have liked the fresh genre of mystery-comedy. It has said that the songs are superhits and that some people have even been spotted dancing to the numbers in a few theatres. The article praises the job of all the actors and adds that the film has received good feedback from people of all age groups.

For the record, Pranali has earlier done 30 advertisements, a web series, a mythological television series and several short films. She has also acted in various theatre plays and trained in Hindustani classical singing and contemporary dance in India and abroad. No wonder she has performed like a seasoned performer in Ek Number Super.

But after the acclaim and new found fame, our eyes would surely be tracking her career moves hereafter. Who knows, Bollywood or perhaps even an overseas project might come calling soon.

Samarpan Singh-starrer LuvDown has a déjà vu moment with Netflix’s The Bubble

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Actor Samarpan Singh is quite surprised to learn that the new Netflix film The Bubble is actually made on the subject of ‘a movie made during the lockdown’.

“I am surprised, but smiling,” says the new-age actor. “Learning about the subject of The Bubble took me back in time, when a year ago, we faced multiple challenges, shooting our web series LuvDown in a flat during the pandemic,” he remarks.

Just like this subject of The Bubble, the story of LuvDown revolved around a couple trapped together in a flat during the lockdown. “The pandemic made good and bad memories for most of us on the planet. So it’s good to see more and more filmmakers create stories revolving around the time,” adds Samarpan.

For the record, LuvDown was probably the first production on the subject of lockdowns. The web series, watched with appreciation and anxiety by viewers during its initial run on Disney+ Hotstar, also got a fresh lease on YouTube, with viewers able to sit back and enjoy the sarcastic humour of the rom-com with a nostalgic smile.

Featuring Samarpan Singh with Amrit Kaur Dhillon as his love interest, LuvDown featured seven episodes written and directed by Sritama Dutta. They have been produced by Onkarjit Singh, Gurjit Singh and Aditya Bharadwaj, and presented by Y Star Cine & Television Pvt Ltd.

After the series, Samarpan has signed up for a Hindi film and will also be seen in a music video soon. He is looking forward to more work in Bollywood. Going by his steady climb in the film industry, we wouldn’t be surprised to find him bagging some plum Bollywood projects in the near future.

Newbie Pranali Sanghmitra Bhagwat to debut with Ek Number Super

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Come April and a new talent is set to shine in the entertainment industry — actress Pranali Sanghmitra Bhagwat. The spunky gal makes her debut as one of the main leads in the awaited multi-starcast Marathi movie Ek Number Super.

A very focused and determined person, Pranali has been into acting and dance ever since her childhood. Completing her Bachelors in Engineering (Information Technology) from Pune Institute of Computer Technology, she moved to Mumbai to pursue her dream. Starting out with multiple auditions, Pranali did around 30 advertisements, a web series, a mythological television series and several short films including Abhisarika, before bagging the feature film Ek Number Super.

Pranali plays a goofy and mischievous, yet bold and bindaas character of Meena in the movie. “It’s the role of a light-hearted fun girl. But in a unique way, the film conveys a message about respecting women and not objectifying them,” she informs.

Directed by Milind Zumber Kavde, Ek Number Super is a mystery-comedy revolving around a group of friends on a vacation. It is also the first time that a film with this genre is been made in the history of Marathi cinema. So how different is Pranali’s character from her real life persona?

“I’m progressive, but not boastful and breezy as the character of Meena,” she says with a smile. “Both Meena and I have liberal values essentially. But I’m much more introspective. While I’m spontaneous and adventurous, I seek meaning in everything I do. In that sense, I am quite different from Meena,” she comments.

Pranali has loved to act and dance since childhood. In fact, her family recalls that she began dancing at the age of two. She danced at home and then in school and later did workshops in Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Bollywood dance.

She even got selected and trained by Shiamak Davar’s dance academy in a Special Potential Batch. Pranali has taken formal training in Hindustani classical singing for four years during her school days, performed in various theatre plays later, trained in contemporary dance and even learnt acting at Kishore Namit Kapoor’s acting institute. She then moved to advertisements and acting assignments. Now that’s quite a journey in such a short span. Truly ‘super’, isn’t it?

Pranali credits her parents and especially her mother, for recognising her singing and dancing skills and encouraging her since childhood. “My parents have always been very progressive and their support and encouragement has meant a world to me,” remarks Pranali. “My grit, focus, determination, spirit of survival and constant growth in life comes from them,” she adds.

As Pranali embarks upon her new journey as a lead actress from this week, it’s a model leap for achievers like her who have a single-minded approach to their careers and pursue dreams with never-ending passion. Kudos.

Mrs India Namrata Tolia Shah honing her acting and dancing skills for Bollywood

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The ultimate mark of a great artist is versatility. And going by that parameter, newbie Namrata Tolia Shah stands a high chance of hitting the mark.

After winning the Mrs India title recently, Namrata has expressed her keenness to enter Bollywood, following the footsteps of beauty pageant title holders like Aishwarya Rai, Sushmita Sen, Priyanka Chopra, Lara Dutta, Neha Dhupia, Manushi Chhillar and others.

Meanwhile, the news media has already termed her “a complete package rolled in one.” This is because of her being multi-talented. Apart from her love for acting and dancing, Namrata is a management professional who also dabbles in adventure sports.

She is a research scholar, a vivid traveller and a strong believer in social causes and humanitarian service. She is vocal about women empowerment and comes across as a highly optimistic and motivated person.

In fact, it was this versatility which impressed the judges of the Mrs India beauty pageant. So enamoured were they with Namrata’s varied talents, that they praised her for her charisma, character, confidence, beauty, wit, wisdom, grace and poise. So now you know why the media is writing about her as “a complete talent package rolled in one.”

From the last few weeks, Namrata has stepped up her training in dance and acting. She has been working on her fitness regimen, voice modulation, expressiveness, diet and diction. Time will tell if this multi-talented charmer can work her magic with Bollywood next.

Samarpan Singh continues to pique interest with love v/s lockdown web series LuvDown

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When debutant actor Samarpan Singh made a mark with his performance of the quirky lead character of Bunny in the love v/s lockdown web series LuvDown, many were busy dealing with the nitty-gritties of the harsh situations of the pandemic. But as the junta and acting fraternity settles in normality, Samarpan’s cool dude presence and acting abilities have again come to the fore.

The LuvDown series, watched with appreciation and anxiety by viewers during its initial run on Disney+ Hotstar, is now getting a fresh lease on YouTube, with viewers able to sit back and enjoy the sarcastic humour of the rom-com with a nostalgic smile.

Samarpan says he is grateful for the renewed attention he and the series is getting. “It’s been an overwhelming experience,” remarks the actor. “First, we had to face untested challenges by shooting the series in the times of the pandemic, when everyone was scared and skeptical. And now, with a fresh round of enthusiasm about it, it feels surreal. I never thought I’d get such attention with just one project,” he adds.

Featuring Samarpan Singh with Amrit Kaur Dhillon as his love interest, LuvDown has seven episodes written and directed by Sritama Dutta. They are produced by Onkarjit Singh, Gurjit Singh and Aditya Bharadwaj, and presented by Y Star Cine & Television Pvt Ltd.

LuvDown revolves around the relationship of a long-distance couple who has lived apart for eight months, but suddenly finds itself under the same roof due to the lockdown. The story starts with the bubbly Jaan (Amrit Kaur) visiting Punjab for work in early March 2020. Unknown to the pandemic outbreak that would follow, Bunny (Samarpan) calls over Jaan to spend their long-due quality time. But just as they engage in some happy times, the Prime Minister announces a 21-day lockdown! Now, what seemed like a bed of roses to the couple, suddenly has the potential trappings of a nightmare.

After the success of the series, Samarpan is looking forward to more acting assignments. The actor has been signed up for a Hindi film as well as a music video to hit the market soon. It would be interesting to watch where the tide takes this new talent on the block.

Da Makeup Lab expands workspace with additional studio

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Da Makeup Lab (DML), India’s number one makeup and prosthetic design studio, is in an expansion mode. Located in the posh Versova locality of Mumbai, it has fast emerged as the leading outfit for makeup and prosthetic requirements in the entertainment industry.

The premier state-of-the-art studio has opened a new workspace to incorporate more projects. Apart from its main facility, a workforce of around 25 skilled workers have begun lending their talent at the new facility in Versova itself, to create some of the amazing looks produced by the lab.

The rising

Led by makeup and prosthetic character designer Preetisheel Singh D’souza along with her work and life partner Mark D’souza, DML has curated looks for some of the biggest movies in Bollywood.

It’s profile includes names such as Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat, 102 Not Out, Housefull 4, Mom, Bala, Chhichhore, Bunty Aur Babli 2, the Southern megahit Master and the recent blockbuster Pushpa: The Rise. The lab has also curated looks for various advertisements featuring names such as Madhuri Dixit, Akshay Kumar and Ranbir Kapoor.

Creative genius

Preetisheel Singh D’souza has won the ‘National Film Award for Best Makeup’ for the pre-Mughal historical epic Nanak Shah Fakir. She has been featured by international media among the top 5 makeup and prosthetic designers in the world, along with Hollywood stalwarts such as Kazu Hiro, Christian Tinsley, Jordu Schell and Neill Gorton.

Her creative genius in the field has worked like a Midas Touch for many a movies, some of them emerging as the biggest box-office blockbusters of recent times.

Force behind the workforce

The company’s co-director Mark D’souza has a degree in Design Studies from the prestigious Griffith University in Australia. Earlier, he dabbled in VFX and animation. While his wife Preetisheel handles the talent and artistic departments of the studio, he handles the business and is the backbone of the company.

Mark’s guidance and expertise has helped DML witness tremendous growth in clients and has led the transformation from its initial days, to the full-fledged state-of-the-art makeup and prosthetics company today.

The future is here

The coming year will also see Da Makeup Lab launching a school for select students of the art. And as if all this isn’t enough, DML has various new projects lined up for release in the coming months. The firm has handled the makeup and prosthetics for top artistes in upcoming films like Gangubai Kathiawadi, Bachchhan Paandey, Ram Setu, OMG 2 and more.

Mrs India Namrata Tolia Shah open to Bollywood

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A complete talent package rolled in one!

When a beauty pageant title holder enters Bollywood, the hype and expectations are tremendous. But that hasn’t stopped Aishwarya Rai, Sushmita Sen, Priyanka Chopra, Lara Dutta, Neha Dhupia or Manushi Chillar from entering the entertainment industry. So why should it stop Namrata!

Namrata Tolia Shah is the latest newbie to look towards Bollywood. A few weeks ago, the 5.6 inch tall lady won the Mrs India 2021 beauty pageant organized by Skywalk Productions and managed to impress the judges so much that they liberally praised her for her charisma, character, confidence, beauty, wit, wisdom, grace and poise. It was as if she was a complete talent package rolled in one!

A management professional, a business administration research scholar and a vivid international traveller, Namrata loves dancing, acting and even adventure sports. The smart and cheerful gal is also quite vocal about women empowerment and strongly believes in social causes and humanitarian service.

Namrata is from Mumbai and after the Mrs India win, inspite of so many people asking her if she would get into acting, she seemed to be taking her time. “Bollywood would be time-consuming and will take a lot of focus and devotion, but I think I am open to giving it a shot,” she admits with a smile.

It’s been quite a journey for Namrata already. “It wouldn’t have been possible without my mother who has been my constant pillar of encouragement and support,” quips the Mrs India. She credits her mother Dr. Aarti Tolia not only for standing by her, but for being her guide and biggest critic too.

Right now, Namrata is keeping herself busy with a lot of appearances coming her way after the Mrs India win. Sometime ago, she was felicitated by the Goregaon Sports Club in Mumbai, as she inaugurated their cricket ‘Twenty-20 Season 1’. More recently, she was the chief guest and main judge at Incredible NAARI program specially organized in honour of her Mrs India win by the High Commission of India in Tanzania.

Since Namrata has optimistic personality, she takes life head on and in a very positive way. “I don’t know where my life will ultimately take me, but I aim to achieve the world!,” she remarks. Attagirl! That’s the right attitude!