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Indian composer Ricky Kej scores 3rd Grammy

Bengaluru-based Indian musician Ricky Kej won his third Grammy Award on Monday for his album Divine Tides in the Best Immersive Audio Album category.

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Bengaluru-based Indian musician Ricky Kej won his third Grammy Award on Monday for his album Divine Tides in the Best Immersive Audio Album category. The result was announced live at the 65th Grammy awards at Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles.

The US-born Indian music composer shared the award with rock icon Stewart Copeland who collaborated with Ricky Kej on the album. The duo had earlier won an award for the best new age album category for the same album at last year’s Grammy awards.

Kej had also won a Grammy in 2015 for his album ‘Winds of Samsara.’

Stewart Copeland- the founder and drummer of the British rock group ‘The Police’- is a 5-time Grammy Award-winning American musician and composer. ‘The Police’ have sold over 75 million albums worldwide.

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Ricky Kej’s ‘Divine Tides’- describe as a tribute to the natural world- is a critically acclaimed album that contains 9 songs and 8 music videos, shot around the world from the Himalayas in India to the wood in Spain.

Speaking on his victory, Kej said he was grateful for the award and dedicated his Grammy win to India.

Earlier, at the time of his nomination, Kej had said he was honored to be nominated for Divine Tides for the second year in a row and stressed that even though his music is cross-cultural, it always had strong Indian roots.

Kej had said he was “extremely proud” that Indian music has been recognized and shortlisted for the prestigious award by The Recording Academy, adding that the nomination “encourages me further and solidifies my belief to continue making music that can inspire positive social impact.”

Ricky Kej is youngest Indian, and only the fourth from the nation, to have won a prestigious Grammy Award.

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Netflix India, Parineeti Chopra share Amar Singh Chamkila trailer on social media

Amar Singh Chamkila will release on April 12 on Netflix India.

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The trailer of Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra starrer Amar Singh Chamkila was unveiled on Thursday in Mumbai. The film has been written and directed by Imtiaz Ali and tells the story of Punjab’s original rockstar of the masses, the highest record selling artist of his time who emerged from the shadows of poverty and rose to the heights of popularity in the 80s on the sheer power of his music. Amar Singh Chamkila will release on April 12 on Netflix India.

Amar Singh Chamkila angered many people during his musical journey which lead to his assassination at the young age of 27. The music of Amar Singh Chamkila has been given by the legendary music maestro AR Rahman and Irshad Kamil has given the lyrics. The audience is waiting with anticipation as the trio of Imtiaz, Rahman and Irshad Kamil unite after a time period of 9 years.

Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra have also sung some of the songs of Amar Singh Chamkila. Speaking about Amar Singh Chamkila, Imtiaz Ali said stories of young musicians that challenge the norms of society, who see unprecedented success and then have violent ends is unfortunately a worldwide phenomenon.

Ali said the life and times of Chamkila raised important questions for society but it is a celebration of an artist, the story of a musician who could never give up his first love – Music. He said Amar Singh Chamkila found the ideal partner in Netflix who was both passionate and able to take the film to the most diverse audience.

Ruchika Kapoor Sheikh, Director of Original Films, Netflix India added telling unique and deeply rooted local stories is at the heart of their efforts at Netflix. She said collaborating with Imtiaz Ali they have masterfully chronicled the life of Amar Singh Chamkila. She added this is nothing short of inspiring. Sheikh said A.R Rahman has given stellar music for Amar Singh Chamkila along with original songs of the artist.

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Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff share Bade Miyan Chote Miyan trailer on social media

The star cast of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan includes Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sonakshi Sinha, Manushi Chhillar and Alaya F. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is scheduled to be released in cinemas on Eid, April 10th, 2024.

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The much anticipated trailer of the upcoming action film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan was released on social media on Tuesday. The film has been directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and the star cast of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan includes Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sonakshi Sinha, Manushi Chhillar and Alaya F.

The trailer opens with a glimpse of the global threat – a dangerous weapon in the wrong hands. The audience is introduced to the 2 heroes Bade Miyan (Akshay Kumar) and Chote Miyan (Tiger Shroff). Despite the fact there is a vast difference in the personalities of the two actors, both of them must join forces to retrieve the weapon and save the day.

The trailer has non-stop action sequences which showcase high flying stunts, intense hand to hand combat and explosive chase sequences. The trailer boasts of thrilling car races to gravity-defying fight choreography. The film offers a visually stunning cinematic experience.

In the trailer Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff play Indian army officers who are on a mission to fight against India’s most dangerous enemy played by Prithviraj Sukumaran. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan has a blend of patriotism and larger-than-life action which is amicably complemented by its grand VFX.

Prithviraj Sukumaran plays the role of a phycopath who has stolen an asset from Indian army and which can be used as a lethal weapon against humanity. The trailer ends with Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff fighting each other as they say they can sacrifice their lives for their friendship and even take each other’s lives.

 The full fledged trailer shows the character’s dynamics with each other, the central conflict which forms the main plot of the film which is accompanied by the high flying action sequences for which both Akshay Kuamr and Tiger Shroff are known for. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is scheduled to be released in cinemas on Eid, April 10th, 2024.

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Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Shilpa Shetty starrer Baazigar to re-release in theatres

Abbas Mustan-helmed film Baazigar was first released in theatres in 1993.

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The 1993 cult-classic film Baazigar, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol Shilpa Shetty, is everyone’s all time favourite. Abbas Mustan’s romantic thriller has a large fan base because of its storyline, music, and exceptional performances, especially King Khan’s. As part of the Retro Film Festival, the film will be re-released in theatres, according to a recent report.

Shah Rukh Khan made the significant statement on social media. , Sharing a poster of the film’s re-release, he said, flashback to a time when magic unfolded on the silver screen! They are inviting film’s fans to recreate those times with the legendary Bollywood film Baazigar at Retro Film Festival, he added.

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The Pathaan actor continued saying, he is excited to accompany eveyone on this emotional journey as someone who was privileged to bring this magic to life. He also said, together, let’s commemorate the enduring Bollywood era!

The exciting news was also shared on social media by Shah Rukh Khan’s Baazigar co-stars, Kajol and Shilpa Shetty, which causing all the fans to jump with joy.

Baazigar, which was directed by Abbas Mustan, which became a landmark for a number of artists involved in the 1993 release. In addition to establishing himself as one of the greatest actors in the role of Ajay Sharma/Vicky Malhotra, Shah Rukh Khan also had a successful debut in the film with Shilpa Shetty. Dalip Tahil’s portrayal of Madan Chopra turned into one of Bollywood’s most iconic antagonists.

Following three consecutive high-grossing films in 2023, Shah Rukh Khan is now preparing for Sujoy Ghosh-helmed film King. In this film he will be seen sharing screen-space with his daughter Suhana Khan. The father-daughter duo film will be co-produced by Siddharth Anand.

Meanwhile, Kajol will be next seen in Kanika Dhillon-helmed film Do Patti co-starring Kriti Sanon. On the other hand, Shilpa Shetty was last seen in Rohit Shetty’s Indian Police Force which also stars Sidharth Malhota and Vivek Oberai in key roles. She will be next seen in Sukhee 2.

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