Aug 3, 2020

Actors super excited about shooting after 5 months lockdown, filming to begin in UAE from August 20th

• Bollywood producer Gaurang Doshi brings two web series to UAE, first ever to be shot entirely in the country
• Bollywood A-listers R Madhavan, Ronit Roy, Chunky Pandey, Ameesha Patel, Prateik Babbar and Tanuj Virwani amongst the star-studded cast
• Hospitality Partner, Palazzo Versace Dubai to host the stars and crew of the web series for the entire duration of their stay in Dubai .

3^rd August, 2020; Dubai, UAE: The first set of crew members comprising the technical team, directors, cinematographers, production designer , music director and assistants of Gaurang Doshi Productions’ multi-starrer web series ‘7^th Sense’ arrived in Dubai last evening. The popular Bollywood producer, Gaurang Doshi is all set to shoot two star-studded web series in the UAE, the first of which is ‘7^th Sense’ that will start filming from 20^th August as the actors and other crew members are all scheduled to arrive in UAE by mid-August.

With the finest actors of the industry such as R Madhavan, Ronit Roy, Chunky Pandey, Ameesha Patel, Prateik Babbar and Tanuj Virwani amongst other powerful artists, the big ensemble murder mystery promises to be captivating with a riveting plot and gripping screenplay, keeping viewers on the edge while bringing out your inner detective.

The next web series ‘Line of Fire’ comprises of two seasons and once again boasts of superstars such as Prakash Raj, Jimmy Shergill, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Tanuj Virwani, Vijay Raaz, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Kabir Singh, Sana Saeed, Manu Rishi and Tanvi Azmi.

“I am very thrilled and excited as the action has began and particularly thankful to the UAE Government for making the process so seamless. UAE has done a marvellous job in controlling the spread of the virus and has become an inspiration for the world. Our team would also be taking all the precautionary measures as directed by the authorities to ensure utmost security and safety of the crew”, commented producer GaurangDoshi.

“This would indeed be the first web series from Bollywood to be entirely shot in UAE and ours is the first crew in the world to begin shooting at this scale. Bringing together such a stellar star cast after 5 months of lockdown is nothing short of creating history and we are proud of achieving this big milestone. Everyone in the team is super excited to start shooting again and very happy to be back at work”, added Gaurang Doshi.

Moreover, Dubai’s leading 5-star fashion hotel, Palazzo Versace, Jaddaf Waterfront has come onboard as Hospitality Partner and would be playing host to the Bollywood stars and crew of the series for the entire duration of their stay while some parts of the series may also be shot at this luxurious property.

Welcoming the collaboration with Gaurang Doshi Productions, Monther Darwish, Managing Director, Palazzo Versace, Jaddaf Waterfront, Dubai said, “It would be a great pleasure for us to host the Bollywood stars and team of the web series at our luxury property and we are truly looking forward to be their host for the next 8-months”.

The entire cast and crew for both the web series consist of over 100 members while the illustrious crew of 7^th Sense also features prominent actors like Elli AvrRam, Aashim Gulati, Sana Saeed, Ahsaas Channa, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Sajjad DelaFrooz and Manuj Sharma alongside the big stars.

“Audiences would have never seen something of this magnitude in a web series till date, with such a mega star cast, super spectacular UAE locales, glamorous sets, a fascinating plot and everything presented magnificently, the murder mysteries will not only intrigue and excite but will create history”, added Doshi.

‘7^th Sense’ is being directed by Karan Darra, the story and screenplay is by Gibran Noorani whereas Nagaraj Rathinam  is the Director of Photography, Sandeep Shelar is the Production Designer  and Charan Pathania will give the music and the background scores .The prep work for second web series, ‘Line of Fire’, the espionage fast-paced action thriller, will also begin simultaneously with that of ‘7^th Sense’.

The big budget web series are produced under the patronage of His Excellency Suhail Mohd. Al Zarooni,an Emirati businessman,Guinness World Record holder and Ambassador at Large, Dubai.

 

Furthermore, Madhu Bhandari is the co-producer; Amey D. Nargolkar and Munir Awan are the associate producers, whereas Parag Parekh and Ronak are the financial advisors for both the web series.

———–Anuroopa Mukherjee

Pulse 360 PR & Marketing Communications

Email: anuroopa@pulse360me.com

Jul 30, 2020

• Gaurang Doshi Productions’ web series to begin filming in the UAE this August, visa and permissions in final stages
• 15 Crew members consisting of technical team and directors to reach UAE on the morning of 1^st August by Emirates Airlines

30^th July 2020, Mumbai, India: Gaurang Doshi Productions announces that Ameesha Patel, Prateik Babbar and Swedish-Greek actress Elli AvrRam are the latest additions to the already star-studded cast of the new ‘7^th Sense’ web series.

The talented trio now join the superstars’ crew, consisting of R Madhavan, Ronit Roy, Chunky Pandey, Tanuj Virwani, Aashim Gulati, Sana Saeed, Ahsaas Channa, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Sajjad Dela Frooz and Manuj Sharma.

Last month, Gaurang Doshi, the eminent Bollywood producer, had revealed his debut into the world of digital entertainment with the launch of two web series, ‘7^th Sense’ and ‘Line of Fire’.

The big budget web series are being produced under the patronage of His Excellency Suhail Mohd. Al Zarooni, an Emirati businessman, Guinness World Record holder and Ambassador at Large, Dubai, and will be filmed in the UAE.

“With stars like Ameesha Patel and Prateik Babbar joining the crew of ‘7^th Sense’, I can only say that the action will get more exciting. I have always believed in creating larger-than-life canvases and with the biggest star cast ever featured in any web series so far, we are here to create a magnum-opus.

“Audiences will be enthralled with the spectacular locales, gripping storylines, fascinating plot and glamorous sets presented in the intriguing murder mysteries,” said Gaurang Doshi.

“We are in the final stages of the visa and permission process and plan to start the filming for ‘7^th Sense’, the first web series in August. Moreover, around 15 crew members consisting of technical team and directors arrive in UAE on the morning of 1^st August by Emirates Airlines. Shooting for Season 1 and 2 will be completed in about 140 days, with most of the action happening in Dubai and Abu Dhabi,” added Doshi.

Commenting on the web series, actress Ameesha Patel said: “I am extremely excited to make my debut in a web series, with such a wonderful concept and content, and am equally excited to start the web series in the UAE, a country that I am so fond of and visit very often.

“I love the people, the culture, the food, the glamorous and larger-than-life locations which are going to make the web series even more thrilling. It certainly feels great to start working after being in lockdown for four months, she added.

On collaborating with Gaurang Doshi, Ameesha said: “Gaurang and I have wanted to associate together on films in the past but somehow that didn’t happen. Now that I have got this opportunity, I am glad to be making my web series debut with a good friend and an even better producer. Gaurang always mounts his Bollywood film on a huge canvas and I am sure this time too he will not leave any stone unturned and will do his best to make his mark in digital entertainment too.”

Speaking excitedly about getting back to shooting, Prateik Babbar said, “I feel blessed to be shooting again and salute Gaurang for making this project happen. The audience should expect the unexpected, a wild roller-coaster ride and my character will make the ride wilder, so buckle up”.

Elli AvrRam, the Swedish-Greek actress based in Mumbai, said:“I don’t really know how to express in words how excited I am to get back to a set, to step into a character and just live that character, be that character and just shoot.

“The moment I knew that this project is being produced by Gaurang Sir, I mean I already knew it’s a brilliant script because he is that one producer who is extremely choosy and he has that brilliant eye for what is great. I feel so blessed and grateful that Sir is putting his belief in me, for letting me be a part of this show.

“That really means a lot to me and I will do my best to make him proud and hopefully, we will work on many more projects together,” added Elli AvrRam, who is well known for the Bollywood movie ‘Micky Virus’ and her participation in the realty TV show, ‘Big Boss’.

‘7^th Sense’ is a crime thriller/murder mystery that promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats with its gripping plot and well executed screenplay.

The prep work for ‘Line of Fire’, the espionage fast-paced action thriller, will also begin simultaneously with that of ‘7^th Sense’.

The web series “Line of Fire” will comprise of two seasons and boasts of superstars like Prakash Raj, Jimmy Shergill, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Tanuj Virwani, Vijay Raaz, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Kabir Singh, Sana Saeed, Manu Rishi and Tanvi Azmi.

‘7^th Sense’ is being directed by Karan Darra and the story and screenplay are by Gibran Noorani. Whereas, the story for “Line of Fire” web series is written by Shayak Roy and Ankul Singh. Directed by Shayak Roy, the screenplay writers include Ankul Singh, Nikhil Mishra and Sanjay Kumar Chadwara.
    

Madhu Bhandari, Amey D. Nargolkar and Munir Awan are the associate producers for both the web series, while Parag Parekh and Ronak are the financial advisors.

 

About Gaurang Doshi:

The three-time Limca Book record winner and the man behind Bollywood hits ‘Aankhen’, ‘Deewaar- Let’s Bring Our Heroes Home’ and ‘Bawandar-Sandstorm’, producer Gaurang Doshi believes in taking the road less travelled.

His company, Gaurang Doshi Productions logo explains him best: ‘Veni Vidi Vici’, meaning ‘I came, I saw, I conquered’. His movies speak of subjects rarely explored in the Bollywood realm and which he executes to perfection. He is also instrumental in launching several actors in Bollywood who now enjoy an A-list status, while successfully lending a helping hand to those who want to re-launch their acting careers. The producer’s upcoming projects include ‘Aankhen Returns’, ‘Happy Anniversary’ and ‘Indians in Danger’.

—–Anuroopa Mukherjee

Pulse 360 PR & Marketing Communications

Email: anuroopa@pulse360me.com

Apr 2, 2020

The MX Original Series is live on the platform, stream it now for FREE 

Attractive, happy go lucky and with an attitude of being in it to win it – come meet ‘Mannphodganj ki Binny’. She prides herself on having a modern, progressive outlook but her swag, is in fact desi and this series chronicles her big dreams and escapades to leave her small town. With the stay home – stay safe diktat, MX Player aims to add some laughter and brighten your days with this slice of life comedy that went live on the platform today.  This dramedy is an adaptation of the book ‘Band Baaja Boys’ by Rachna Singh.

Playing the role of Binny Bajpai is Pranati Rai Prakash, an Indian fashion model and winner of India’s Next Top Model 2016. She was also a semi-finalist at Miss India 2015. Speaking about her character,she said, “What drew me to this character was the spirit of this young 21-year-old who values tradition, but is not bound by it – aspires to be a metropolitan woman but is still rooted and down to earth but overall, it’s her will to carve her own destiny that really resonated with me.”

The show is produced for Applause Entertainment by Tony and Deeya Singh’s – DJ’s A Creative Unit. This MX Original Series – Mannphodganj Ki Binny is directed by Vikas Chandra and tells the story of young, dreamy-eyed ‘Binny’ from the suburb of Mannphodganj in erstwhile Allahabad, now Prayagraj. She has one agenda and is on the lookout for her ticket out of this small town. But the best laid plans often go astray, as do Binny’s. The 10 episodic series also boasts of an ensemble cast with Anurag Sinha, Aru Krishnank, Abhinav Anand, Samar Vermani,Alka Kaushal, Atul Srivastava, Kritika,Fahmaan Khan in key roles, the series is written by Amitosh Nagpal.

The series is exclusively live now on MX Player, binge watch all episodes for FREE bit.ly/MannphodganjKiBinny_YTEP1

Mar 28, 2020

A prolific critic, actor and creator – Vikram Bhatt has mastered the art of thrilling viewers with edgy narratives.Twists, thrill, mystery and edge of the seat suspense – his content just never disappoints!

With the country going on a 21-day long lockdown, most of us are clueless about what to ‘stream next’ and some drama and suspense is exactly what we need in our lives, especially right now.Here are 5 Vikram Bhatt shows that you NEED to watch!

1. Naked– Hotelier Rishabh Mehta is found murdered. An honest cop, Suraj Kadam, begins investigating the case and meets Natasha Kamra the prime suspect, who is also a porn star by profession. But are things the way they seem to be? Is Natasha guilty or not? Sometimes, the truth is nothing but just a naked illusion and the intriguing plot is laced with mystery from the word go.The series is directed by Anupam Santosh and stars Aryamann Seth – Suparna Moitra in lead roles. You can binge watch the series now for FREE, on MX Playerhttps://bit.ly/Naked_Episode1_YT
2. Twisted 1 & 2 – Twisted Season 1 starts with the murder of NainaRaichand, wife of Ranbir Raichand. CID Officers Aryan Mathur and Disha Aggarwal have shortlisted the suspects to Ranbir Raichand and supermodel Aliyah Mukerjee, who is Ranbir’s mistress. The rest of the season deals with Ranbir and Aliyah’s version of their story and the search for Naina’s true murderer. Season 2 sees Aliyah Mukherjee being framed for the murder of her boyfriend Vinod. It is later revealed that Aryan, who has wasted his life trying to nab Aliyah for the murders has now gone rogue. He plans to beat Aliyah at her own game and thus starts the game of love, hate, and murders between the two. Both are determined to win the game at whatever cost necessary.

Maaya– When Sonia has a nervous breakdown and forgets the last 6 months of her life, her husband, Abhishek, is forced to dig into her life to find out what had caused the trauma. Abhishek soon finds out that Sonia had a secret life of intense sexuality and twisted fantasies that he didn’t know about, a life that betrayed him and yet he was the only one who could save her. The series stars Shama Sikander and Vipul Gupta in lead roles

Rain– The series traces the life of Barkha who is trapped inside her house, with four people from her past; one of them wants her to be dead. Will Barkha be able to trust anyone and get out of this safely is the real question here. The series is directed by Anupam Santosh and stars Sid Makkar and Priya Banerjee in lead roles

Spotlight- Spotlight revolves around Sana Sanyal who has overcome all odds to become a big Bollywood star but is unlucky in her quest to find true love. The series revolves around her ups and downs in her relationship and the bitter truth of the Bollywood life. The series is directed by SuhainTatari and stars Tridha Choudhury, Arif Zakaria, and Sid Makkar in lead roles.

 

Web Series On Air From 3^rd October 2019 It is Produced  by  Mohammad D. Sheikh, Director & WRITER MD ALAUDDIN, DOP. Suresh Mishtry, Editor Nilesh Mojidra, Lyrics Shaukat Ali, Music Director Yuvraj More, Choreographer Dharmendr Patel,  Starring Aman Shaik, Pooja Singh, Abhi Shah,  Tusharbhai, and others.

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अब जान जानी है तो कैसे भी जायेगी। लेकिन, जान रक़ीबों के हाथ जाये तो सुकूं मिलता है कि चलो अदावत थी तो मौत की दावत मिलनी ही थी। ऐसा ही हम सोचते हैं। पर, मोहम्मद एस. शेख की जान तो उनकी जान ने ही लटका रखी है सूली पर और मियां सीख दिये फिर रहे हैं, फिर कभी कोई इश्क़ न करना वर्ना पड़ेगा जीते जी मरना ! अरे साहब ये सलाह हम नहीं दे रहे, बल्कि, यह तो उनके कहकशां एंटरटेनमेंट के वेब सीरीज का मजमून है, जिसका शीर्षक है * “इश्क़ जान ले लेती है” * ।

   

इसके लेखक निर्देशक मो० अलाउद्दीन हैं। निर्माता मो० एस० शेख का यह मर्डर मिस्ट्री थ्रिलर सीरीज यू ट्यूब पर तीन अक्टूबर से उपलब्ध है। तीन को पहली और चार अक्टूबर को दूसरी कड़ी अपलोड होने के पश्चात प्रत्येक पंद्रह दिनों बाद दो – दो कड़ियाँ देखी जा सकेंगी। अमन शेख, पूजा सिंह, सोनू सालुंखे उर्फ अंजलि और अभि शाह तुषारभाई मुख्य कलाकार हैं। गोवा, सूरत, मसूरी में चित्रित हो रहे इस वेब सीरीज के गीतकार शौकत अली, संगीतकार युवराज मोरे, छायाकार सुरेश मिस्त्री, नृत्य निर्देशक धर्मेंद्र पटेल और सम्पादक नीलेश मोजिद्रा हैं। तो यू ट्यूब पर देखना न भूलें, कहकशां एंटरटेनमेंट का अमन – खुशी के क़ातिलाना प्यार की दास्तान – इश्क़ जान ले लेती है !