Apeksha Films & Music Announces Contest For Fresh Talent...

India, 23 June 2020: Apeksha Films & Music has always aimed to provide platform and support to the fresh talent. As a part of this aim, the company announces ‘AFM Talent Hunt 2020’, a unique contest for playback singers, music composers, video directors as well as models. Winners of ‘AFM Talent Hunt 2020’ will get a contract from Apeksha Films & Music.

The talent hunt will be open for entries from 23rd June 2020, and will welcome entries from participants across India. The contest ends on 15^th July 2020, while a winner from each category will be announced on 31^st July 2020.

Speaking about the talent hunt Ajay Jaswal, CEO of Apeksha Films & Music said, “We are delighted to announce the 1st edition of ‘AFM Talent Hunt 2020’. Since our inception, Apeksha Films & Music has always supported the fresh talent and has given a promising platform to aspiring artists in the field of music. We are certain that our initiative will inspire young artists from all over the country to come forward and showcase their talent.”

While talking about the initiative for fresh talent Apeksha Jaswal of Apeksha Films & Music said, “We have been very focused since the beginning with our key aim to contribute many fresh talents – each brilliant in its own creative fields. ‘AFM Talent Hunt 2020’ is a well-thought strategy in alignment with our business aims. India is a home of extraordinary talent and its roots can be found even in the smallest of villages. However, very few get a platform to showcase it and connect with the right audience. With this talent hunt, we want to give them a chance to showcase their work and connect them with the audiences.”

In order to participate, aspiring artists will need to send their entries at talent@apekshafilms.com before 15th July 2020. The terms and conditions to participate in the contest are mentioned in detail for each category at https://apekshafilms.com/afm-talent-hunt/.

Gautam Chaturvedi’s first ever Short Film as an Actor – Director and Writer Wins the Prestigious Best Shorts Competition in USA...

Mumbai, June 20, 2020: The Kahaani Ghar Ghar ki Fame, Gautam Chaturvedi, the man who dons many hats from an Entrepreneur to an Actor has bagged a prestigious Award of Merit for his short film Work From Home. Starring Mouli Ganguly, Ridhiema Tiwari, Neelu Kohli and Gautam Chaturvedi himself, Work From Home was written and produced during the lockdown in the country owing to the Global Pandemic.

A one of its kind production, showcasing how this sudden Lockdown has thrown many a lives off balance financially, emotionally and psychologically was written, shot and packaged keeping the staying at home protocol in check at all times. The movie deals with the intricacies of the life of a couple who have 2 kids and are married for over a decade, but soon enough, the cracks in their relationship show up and then life takes a sudden turn.

Work From Home is one of the only two films from the country to win this celebrated awards that’s been honoring filmmakers and artists for their exceptional work for a decade now. The film is the only Indian short film to presented with the Award of Merit title. Based out of California, Best Shorts will not be holding a physical ceremony and will courier trophies to the winner keeping the sensitivity of the pandemic in mind.

Speaking on this occasion, Gautam Chaturvedi said, “We at Pinetree Pictures are absolutely delighted to have received this prestigious award. Work From Home is a special film created at a rather difficult time and seeing that the film is getting the honor it deserves for all the hard work and long hours we put into it is amazing. We are thankful to the jury at Best Shorts for recognizing our effort and giving us the motivation, we need with this award!”

He further added that they are working with a few OTT platforms at the moment to make this short film exclusively available for the audience at large.

About Pinetree Pictures: Pine Tree is a complete Media solutions group, handling Event Management and Film Production. We like to believe that each piece of work that we do stands for something that is organic and natural – and is more than the usual fare that’s automated and mass-produced all around us. From Manufacturing Films to Training videos, from jingles to product films, from info graphic films to CSR films, music videos, 3D Films, TVC’s etc. – the power of ‘Film’ today covers a large spectrum of possibility & delivering the correct message to the correct audience. They have been instrumental in creating films with different objectives, audience, treatment & mediums for our clients across sectors.

Crisp Tabla Recital marked the 3rd Webaithak of Pracheen Kala Kendra...

Pracheen Kala Kendra has been one of the pioneers of India to organize regular concerts all over the length and breadth of the country and every baithak and concert or a festival features exciting and extremely talented musicians in a bid to promote the art of Indian Classical Music in an effort to promote the artists and their art and art forms. For several years now, without fail, Pracheen Kala Kendra has been providing a glorious stage for young artists to blossom and veteran/maestros to bless audiences with their performances, hence aiding the flourishment of the world of Indian Classical Music. But in these unprecedented times where social distancing has to be followed to stop the global pandemic’s spread across communities, dedicated listeners and music lovers, critics, learners, and artists need not worry about staying away from our coveted musical Baithaks. Thus, Pracheen Kala Kendra has started their WEBaithak series (Baithaks on the web) for everyone who wanted to feel the warmth of good music healing their souls and giving hope in these trying times.

After completing two successful editions of the weekly baithak which features every Friday at 8 pm sharp on Pracheen Kala Kendra’s Facebook Page and YouTube Channel, the third edition broadcasted LIVE on Friday, 19th June 2020, 8 pm onwards featured  a solo recital by the extremely talented Tabla exponent Sh Pran Gopal Bandopadhyay. Pran Gopal is the son and disciple of the illustrious Tabla maestro of the Benaras Gharana  Pt Ananda Gopal Bandopadyay who has been a trendsetter for the Gharana and the highly coveted Benaras – Baaj in Kolkata.

Beginning with traditional starting point Peshkar, Pran  gradually unfolded alap-like elaboration, crisp kaidas with rhythmic variations, complex parans, gat, rela, tihais — almost all the different idioms of Tabla playing within the frame of the 16-beat cycle of the tala with tricky numerical permutations and combinations. Young percussionist displayed different shades of Tabla playing with superb clarity. He also presented some traditional and  famous  bandishes of his Gharana and compositions of his Guru and father Pt. Ananda Gopal Bandyopadhyay.

Bollywood Lost Another Best Actor Sushant Singh Rajput...

मुंबई : फ़िल्म अभिनेता सुशांत सिंह राजपूत ने आज अपने घर में फांसी लगाकर आत्महत्या कर ली। उनके घर के नौकर ने यह जानकारी पुलिस को दी। मुम्बई में बांद्रा के अपने फ्लैट में वे फांसी से लटके हुए मिले। परिवारिक मित्रों के अनुसार वे कुछ दिनों से अवसादग्रस्त (डिप्रेशन) थे।

सुशांत का जन्म 21 जनवरी 1986 को पटना बिहार में हुआ था। सर्वप्रथम वे टीवी धारावाहिक ‘किस देश में है मेरा दिल’ से अपने अभिनय करिअर की शुरुआत की थी। लेकिन प्रसिद्धि एकता कपूर के धारावाहिक ‘पवित्र रिश्ता’ से मिली। इसके बाद उन्होंने फ़िल्म ‘काई पो छे’ से रुपहले पर्दे पर कदम रखा। क्रिकेटर महेंद्र सिंह धोनी की बायोपिक ‘एम एस धोनी अनटोल्ड स्टोरी’ की जबरदस्त सफलता के बाद उनका फिल्मी ग्राफ बढ़ गया। केदारनाथ, राब्ता, शुद्ध देसी रोमांस, छिछोरे, सोन चिरैया, ब्योमकेश बक्शी और पीके जैसी फिल्मों से अपने अभिनय का लोहा मनवाया।

मरने से पहले उन्होंने इंस्टाग्राम पर अंतिम और भावुक पोस्ट अपनी मम्मी को लिखा था। बॉलीवुड के लिए यह एक बड़ा झटका है।

कुछ समय पहले सुशांत की मैनेजर दिशा ने भी आत्महत्या कर ली थी जो अचरज भरा था। अब सुशांत की आत्महत्या की खबर संदेह का माहौल पैदा कर रही है। क्या अज्ञात कारण है कि सुशांत ने यह कदम उठाया। फिलहाल पुलिस इसकी छानबीन में लग गई है।

सुशांत का फिल्मी करियर अपनी उछाल पर था। आर्थिक रूप से भी वे सम्पन्न थे। हाँ वर्तमान समय में कारोना के कारण सभी की जिंदगी रुक गयी है, परंतु यह अंत तो नहीं। कारोना काल हटते ही जिंदगी की दौड़ प्रारंभ हो जाएगी।

सुशांत के मौत की खबर सुनते ही सुपरस्टार अक्षय कुमार ने ट्वीटर अकॉउंट पर लिखा है कि उनके मृत्यु से निशब्द हूँ। उनकी हालिया हिट फिल्म ‘छिछोरे’ देखकर मैंने इस फ़िल्म के निर्माता मित्र साजिद नाडियाडवाला को फोन कर फ़िल्म का हिस्सा बनने की बात कही थी। वह प्रतिभावान अभिनेता थे। ईश्वर उनके परिवार को दुख सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करे।

Courtsey – Bindas Bol(Santosh Sahu)

Ghazal Maestro Pankaj Udhas Sings His First Ever Marathi Song With Apeksha Music...

गझल सम्राट पंकज उधास यांचे अपेक्षा म्युझिक साठी पहिलेवहिले पाऊसगाणे

वर्षा ऋतूला सुरुवात झाली आणि हा पावसाचा आनंद द्विगुणित करण्यासाठी ‘अपेक्षा म्युझिक’ तर्फे सुद्धा नवीन पाऊसगाणेआले आहे. गझल सम्राट पंकज उधास आणि मधुर आवाजाची गायिका कविता पौडवाल या दोघांच्या स्वरात ‘रंगधनूचा झूला’ हे पाऊसगाणे वर्षाऋतुतील  प्रेम अधिक गहिरे करणार आहे .

हा पाऊस खास आहे कारण जेव्हा पावसाची रिमझिम बरसात होते ,तेव्हा ऊर्जादायक इंद्रधनुष्य तुमच्याशी संवाद साधतेआणि प्रेमाच्या लहरी पसरवते. पावसामध्ये सर्वात चांगली गोष्ट कोणती तर चांगले संगीत ऐकणे .

पावसाच्या गीतांमध्ये नेहमीच प्रेमगीतांना महत्वाचे स्थान असते. ‘रंगधनूचा झूला’ हे पावसातील प्रेमगीत नक्कीच प्रेमाचासंदेश देणारे ठरेल.

या संदर्भात ‘अपेक्षा फिल्म्स अँड म्युझिक’ चे अजय जसवाल म्हणतात, “संगीताशिवाय वर्षाऋतू अपूर्ण आहे. वर्षाऋतूच्यानिमित्ताने ‘रंगधनूचा झूला’ हे महत्वाचे गीत प्रदर्शित करताना आम्हाला खूप आनंद होत आहे. माझे आवडते गायक गझलउस्ताद पंकज उधास यांनी मराठी भाषेत  गायलेले हे पहिले पाऊसगाणे आहे. कविता पौडवाल यांच्या मधुर स्वरांनी सुद्धा यायुगुलगीताला साज चढवला आहे. म्हणूनच पावसाच्या गाण्यांच्या यादीत हे सुंदर गीत असलेच पाहिजे.”

गझल सम्राट पद्मश्री पंकज उधास त्यांच्या मराठी भाषेतील या पहिल्या गीताबद्दल म्हणतात, “मराठी भाषेत गाणे गाण्याचेमाझे स्वप्न होते आणि या गाण्याच्या निमित्ताने हे पूर्ण झाले. हे गीत मराठीतील दिग्गज संगीतकार अशोक पत्की यांनीसंगीतबद्ध केले असून सुप्रसिद्ध गीतकार मंदार चोळकर यांच्या लेखणीतून हे गीत साकारले आहे. हे गीत उत्कृष्ट प्रेमगीतअसून कविता पौडवाल यांच्याबरोबर मी ते गायलं आहे. संगीत प्रेमींना हे गीत कायम लक्षात राहिल. मराठी गीत गाण्याचेमाझे स्वप्न पूर्ण करण्यासाठी मी ‘अपेक्षा म्युझिक’ यांना धन्यवाद देतो.”

गायिका कविता पौडवाल त्यांचा आनंद व्यक्त  करताना म्हणाल्या, “मी माझ्या ‘रंगधनूचा झूला’ या गाण्याबद्दल बरीचउत्सुक आहे. हे मराठी युगुलगीत मी गझल उस्ताद पंकज उधास यांच्याबरोबर गायले आहे. मला पूर्ण खात्री आहे की हे गीतभाषेचे सर्व अडथळे दूर करेल आणि जगभरातील संगीतप्रेमी लोकांच्या हृदयाला स्पर्शून जाईल. पंकजजी यांचे हे पहिले मराठीगीत असल्याने या गीताला एक वेगळे महत्व आहे आणि त्यांच्या चाहत्यांपर्यंत ही गोष्ट नक्कीच योग्य प्रकारे पोहचेल. ‘अपेक्षा म्युझिक’ या निर्मिती संस्थेचा कायमच दर्जेदार गोष्टींवर विश्वास आहे आणि त्यामुळे असे उत्तम गाणे चाहत्यांपर्यंतपोहचवण्यात ‘अपेक्षा म्युझिक’ हा उत्तम पर्याय आहे.”

‘रंगधनूचा झूला’ याला संगीत ज्येष्ठ संगीतकार अशोक पत्की यांनी दिले आहे आणि गीतकार मंदार चोळकर यांनी हे गीतलिहिले आहे. या गाण्याचा व्हिडीओ प्रशांत श्याम सुर्वे यांनी  दिग्दर्शित केला आहे. पावसाचा आनंद द्विगुणित करण्यासाठीआणि हे गाणे ऐकताना गझल सम्राट पंकज उधास आणि कविता पौडवाल यांच्या स्वरात चिंब भिजण्यासाठी   

‘अपेक्षा फिल्म्स अँड म्युझिक’ ही संस्था सर्वांना घरी राहा आणि सुरक्षित राहा अशी विनंती करून सर्वांना पावसाचे अँथम’रंगधनूचा झूला’ या पाऊसगाण्याचा आनंद घ्या, असे सांगत आहे. 

Mumbai, 14 June 2020: Monsoon is here, and so is the song from Apeksha Music to brighten up your monsoon blues. This monsoon, celebrate love like never before with the first-ever Marathi song of Ghazal Samrat Pankaj Udhas, ‘Rangadhanoocha Zhula’, along with the melodious Kavita Paudwal.

There is something special about rains, as if those drizzles and the vibrant rainbow talk to you and spreads the vibes of love. When it is raining, one of the best things you can do is listen to music. Romantic songs always take their place in the monsoon playlist. The romantic duet ‘Rangadhanoocha Zhula’ will surely infuse romance in your life.

Talking about their latest offering, Ajay Jaswal of Apeksha Films & Music says, “Monsoon is incomplete without music. We are thrilled with the release of this landmark song, as ‘Rangadhanoocha Zhula’ marks the first Marathi song of my personal favourite and Ghazal Maestro Padma Shri Pankaj Udhasji. Kavita Paudwals’s melodious voice has given life to this song. Hence, this beautiful number deserves to be on the monsoon playlist.”

Talking about his debut in Marathi Music, Ghazal Maestro Padma Shri Pankaj Udhas says, “It is a dream come true for me, since I was very keen to do a Marathi song. And what better than a song composed by legendary Ashok Patki ji, and written by Mandar Cholkar, a romantic and melodious duet with very talented Kavita Paudwal, a song which music lovers will cherish for a long time. I am thankful to Apeksha Music for fulfilling my wish.”

Expressing her excitement on the release of the song, ace singer Kavita Paudwal says, “I am very excited about my new single ‘Rangadhanoocha Zhula’, a Marathi love duet sung with Ghazal Maestro Padma Shri Pankaj Udhas. I am absolutely confident that this beautiful melody will cross the barriers of language and touch the hearts of music lovers across the world. Being Pankaj ji’s first-ever Marathi song gives it a special edge, and it will hit the right note with his fans too. I cannot think of anyone better than Apeksha Music to release this song as they believe in quality content and are very passionate about taking the music to the right audiences. This is one of our many hits to come into the market.”

The music of ‘Rangadhanoocha Zhula’ has been designed by the eminent music director and composer of the Marathi film industry, Ashok Patki, while the lyrics are penned by Mandar Cholkar. The video of the song is directed by Prashant Shyam Surve.

Get into the mood of monsoon with the melodious voice of Kavita Paudwal and Ghazal Samrat Pankaj Udhas by listening to ‘Rangadhanoocha Zhula’ on this link

Team of Apeksha Films & Music urges everyone to stay indoors to be safe, and enjoy its latest monsoon anthem, ‘Rangadhanoocha Zhula’!

——-छायाकार : रमाकांत मुंडे मुंबई