“We are extremely excited to bring this international story of hope to the screen, and thrilled to have Jackie and Sandrine on this project”, said Sen and Dock.

Bonnaire’s directorial prowess, coupled with Shroff’s magnetic performance, promises to deliver a poignant and authentic portrayal of Slow Joe’s remarkable story. Born in Mumbai, Slow Joe’s legacy transcends borders, making him a fitting subject for this Singapore-France-India co-production.

Expressing his excitement for the collaboration, Jackie Shroff remarked, “I am thrilled to have Sandrine Bonnaire on board to direct ‘Slow Joe.’ Her exceptional talent and vision will undoubtedly elevate the film to new heights. Working alongside such a respected filmmaker is an honor, and I am eager to bring Slow Joe’s extraordinary journey to audiences worldwide.”

“Joseph Manuel Da Rocha’s story is moving and extraordinary, demonstrating that it’s never too late to overcome adversity and achieve your dreams. I am truly excited to be a part of this film with its talented cast and can not wait to begin filming.” said Bonnaire.

As Jackie gears up to play the lead role of Slow Joe, this collaboration with Sandrine Bonnaire marks a significant milestone in his illustrious career, as he continues to push the boundaries of his craft. With “Slow Joe,” Shroff embarks on a journey that promises to resonate with audiences, leaving an indelible mark on cinema.

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Have been travelling with #RonnieRodrigues sir to various countries on multiple occasions. Recent one being to #Singapore (lost the count of my visits here). The best part of travelling alongside Ronnie sir is getting ‘#LiveLifeKingSize’ experience.

After enjoying business class lounge facilities at #Mumbai’s #ChhattapatiShivajiMaharajInternationalAirport, we reached Changi airport in Singapore. (By the way Singapore’s #ChangiAirport is number 1 ranked airport in the world, beauty wise. First time travelers should keep 3-4 hours extra to explore the facilities, asthetics and loveliness of the said airport) Instead of experiencing crowded passenger arena and long wait at the luggage belt, we were greeted immediately after deboarding the flight and escorted by CIP personnel to be transported to a special CIP terminal for immigration procedures.

By the way #CIP means #CommerciallyImportantPeople and Ronnie Rodrigues is one of them.

CIP managed by #JetQuay (The Elite Gateway to Changi, Singapore) has a luxurious lounge where CIPs are treated with drinks and food (free of cost, of course). Moreover there is a special Immigration Officer posted to look after the immigration procedures of CIPs. It took us less than 2 minutes to clear the immigration. The CIP personnel brought our baggage to the lounge and after refreshments we were driven in a limousine to our hotel, #MarinaBaySands which is an iconic place in Singapore where three multistorey towers support a swimming pool at the top. It is one of the most luxurious hotels in the world. The rooms are more than comfortable and has luxurious facilities including impeccable room service. The Infinity pool on the 57th floor allows you to have a birds eye view of Singapore.

While returning too CIP personnel drove us in a limousine from MBS to the special CIP terminal where we were warmly greeted in the lounge. While we were enjoying the food and the beverages our luggage already was checked in by them and like mentioned earlier, a special immigration officer cleared us in seconds to catch our return flight.

A huge thank you to Ronnie Rodrigues. The above description certainly justifies the phrase… Live life King Size with Ronnie Rodrigues!

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Ritu, who is passionate about MMA, desires to spread awareness about the sport and inspire more people to participate. “I always used to wonder why there were no MMA fighters from India in international tournaments, and that was my purpose for entering the field of MMA. Now there are platforms for MMA, and I wish to help the younger MMA contenders who are passionate about the sport and do something for them. I’ve flown down from Singapore to attend this one-of-a-kind event and promote MMA in India. With people’s support and love, I’m certain that soon India will be at the top of the UFC.”

Praising Ritu, host Suniel Shetty said, “She’s a little champion; she inspires people with her fights. I follow her on social media, and every time she does something, I go to the gym and try to recreate it, though I can’t do it. We need Champions like her to come and support athletes. I thank her and everyone present for being here to support the cause of sports.”

MX Player’s in-house content arm, MX Studios presents India’s first-ever MMA reality show ‘Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt’ in collaboration with Toyam Industries Ltd. Hosted by none other than MMA enthusiast and Hindi Cinema maven Suniel Shetty, the reality show unleashes power-packed challenges between the 16 shortlisted contestants and tests their mettle to attain the title of the ultimate warrior.

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It’s was once again a time to celebrate. Like earlier years this year too our beloved boss Mr #RonnieRodrigues’ birthday was a grand affair. After last year’s London celebrations Ronnie sir, head honcho of #PearlGroupOfCompanies and Publisher, Owner and Editor-in-Chief of #CineBusterMagazine, flew the staff and friends to Singapore this year.

After landing at the #Changi, #Singapore’s awards winning Airport, a uniformed person was waiting for our troupe with a banner having a  name tag ‘#KeertikumarKadam’ and took all of us to the immigration counter at #JetQuayCIPTerminal, (an exclusive fast track counter) and from there we were driven in a luxurious #Limousine cars to #MBS. Everybody checked in one of the most  expensive and plush hotels, #MarinaBaySands. Ronnie sir being their regular client they had arranged a special suite for him on the 53rd floor, the top-most floor where #VVIP guests are put up. All of us too were kept in the nearby luxury rooms. After celebrating Ronnie sir’s wedding anniversary on 16th September at MBS it was a time for a big birthday celebration on the 18th September.

One important thing needs to be mentioned here is that all of us got a VVIP treatment. *All the arrangements were taken care of by Mr. #AnirudhRajput, a Manager at Marina Bay Sands.*

Coming back to the birthday celebrations of Ronnie sir, which was celebrated at an exclusive #restaurant #LAVO, a rooftop restaurant situated on the 57th floor of MBS. The CineBuster staff and Ronnie sir’s friends gathered at the allotted enclosure and after popping up the choicest Champagne a #skyscrapper shaped cake was cut by the birthday ‘boy’, Ronnie Rodrigues, amidst loud cheer from all of us. The unlimited wine and drinks and delicious food was served. In the meanwhile some of us were enjoying the breeze at the rooftop. It was truly a #TopOfTheWorld birthday celebration.

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The movie is on the life of martyr #SandeepUnnikrishnan who lost his life on service during the 2008 heinous attacks in Mumbai. The movie has been trending in the top 10 films on #Netflix across 14 different countries overseas namely #Bahrain, #Bangladesh, #Kuwait, #Malaysia, #Oman, #Pakistan, #Qatar, #Singapore, #Sri Lanka, #UnitedArabEmirates and trending on number 1 in #Mauritius and #Nigeria, including #India and #PanIndia star Adivi Sesh has been grabbing eyeballs and making the headlines for his exemplary acting chops.

Sharing his happiness Adivi Sesh says,”I’m overwhelmed with joy and so grateful for all the love that the film has received. It is such a proud moment for us, and it is a surreal feeling to have received so much love, affection for this film.”

Major also happens to be Sesh’s Hindi film debut where he plays the titular role and has also written the story and screenplay in addition.The film also stars #SaieeManjrekar, #SobhitaDhulipala, #Revathi, #PrakashRaj in pivotal roles.

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“I have been a career banker for almost 20+ years. I worked in Standard Chartered Bank after I finished my MBA and worked in many countries like India, London, Africa, the Middle East, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand. When I quit, I was the managing director of a big global business, running all of the corporate banking business verticals in 2019. I’m from Lucknow and Delhi. I have studied in many schools across Dehradun, Bareilly, Moradabad and finally ended up at St. Stephens where I got a bachelor’s degree in History. Then I did an MBA from the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) Gujarat,” she says, adding, “I used to always be on stage in school and I enjoyed it thoroughly. But St. Stephens in Delhi had a big theatre culture and I was part of the Shakespeare Hindi and English society. I did a play at Kamani auditorium which was a part of Hindi society called Badi Buaji. I was the lead. It was directed by Veerendra Saxena and just loved doing that. It was my first year of college and I realised that I love the camera. The process, the direction by Viru Dada, the friendships that developed across, it was a memorable part of my life.”

This was when she realised that she was born to act. “I think it was at that time that I thought that I was going to be an actress. But I wanted to concentrate on my studies first and build a career and then wanted to move on to follow my passion,” she says.

Her next tryst with acting was a few years later. “In 2015, a playwriter in Singapore, Sangeeta Nambiar wrote a play called Another Ticket to Bollywood. And she wrote a role for me because I was very vocal about my passion for drama, though I hadn’t done it for all of the years that I have worked in Standard Chartered bank. This was my first break into theatre again after that many years. It was a tough role. It was a role of a 70-year-old Biji who speaks English in a Punjabi accent. And on stage, I was dressed in a white saree and dark glasses because she is partially blind and she is just chanting and singing a song and that was my first break back again. I got great reviews,” she says.

As an actress, she loved playing parts that were so alien to how she was in real life. “People really didn’t know me as a theatre actor and I loved the fact that nobody recognised me! I realised that I had a passion for playing characters who are so different from what I’m in my real life. And after that, I auditioned for many plays. I took part in many as well, including some really good ones like A Dance of the Birds where I had a south Indian accent. It was beautifully written and directed by Gauri Gupta. And I did Lihaaf on stage because of which I got an acting offer in India for the film which was being made. Kashmiri director Rahat Kazmi got copyrights from Ismat Chugtai’s (novelist) family. And he knew the director of the play that was being done in Singapore and we got in touch. That was how I landed in my first feature film,” says the actress who has also produced Lihaaf and has also been part of other films such as Wishlist and Oxygen.

Talking about her future plans, she says, “Now I have relocated to Mumbai from Singapore and my plans are to invest myself in the world of cinema and theatre, direction, writing, and acting primarily. I do want to audition for strong female roles in web series commercial cinema, independent cinema and short films. I am passionate about writing as well and I enjoy the process of directing. But primarily, I want to focus on my journey as an actor in the next two years.”

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To drive visitation and inspire travel for Singapore, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has partnered St+art India Foundation (St+art) to create a large-scale outdoor, art installation titled “Dreams from the Futures”, a cross-culture artistic collaboration between Singapore-based artist Ms Tina Fung and Indian artist Ms Osheen Siva.

Inspired by the concept of Utopia, Dreams from the Futures/ எதிர்காலக்கனவுகள் (Ethirkaalak kanavugal) features the seamless amalgamation of traditional Tamilian and Singaporean elements – such as Peranakan motifs and classic mudras – juxtaposed with futuristic elements like cosmic portraits to showcase inclusivity, coexistence, and a connection between past and future.

This multi-layered installation invites Chennai audiences to imagine new and expansive futures, in line with the theme of SingapoReimagine as visitors can look forward to new, unexpected and innovative experiences in Singapore, alongside enhanced hygiene and safety measures. The installation will be on display for three (3) weeks at Phoenix Market City, Chennai. The latest installation continues the series of cross-cultural artworks that STB and St+art have jointly unveiled at iconic locations like Sassoon Docks, Mumbai, Lodhi Colony, Delhi and Little India, Singapore, all brought to life by the spirit of the vibrant island destination’s brand, Passion Made Possible.

By weaving familiar elements from both cultures with futuristic imagery, the installation aims to reimagine the known and transport us through a journey of possible dreams. The diverse face silhouettes serve as a gateway into the work. As audiences walk through them, they are met by fellow visitors to share a sociable and explorative space. From the entrance onwards, the visitors are encouraged to consider the human connections we make as we cross roads with new cultures and people.

Speaking about the artistic collaboration, Mr. GB Srithar, Regional Director- India, Middle East & South Asia (IMESA), STB, said, “As Singapore reopens its borders cautiously and gradually for international travel, the country is ready to welcome back Indian travellers with renewed experiences and seamless safety standards. Together with St+art India Foundation, our ‘SingapoReimagine’ activation in the beautiful city of Chennai celebrates the Tamilian history and cultural connection between both the countries through the expression of art. Going forward, we aim to elevate the campaign to other parts of the country to bring out the cultural commonalities, and also give a glimpse of the reimagined experience that visitors to Singapore can enjoy.”

Giulia Ambrogi, Curator, St+art India Foundation, said, “I’m delighted to have had the opportunity of collaborating with such talented artists, thanks to the continuous support of The Singapore Tourism Board. Art can be extremely relevant in such difficult times and this installation aims at being a message of hope and of coexistence, looking at the future as something we can all reimagine together beyond borders. The immersive installation works as a crescendo, converging into the well as a final vision and epiphany to start from, in thinking about expansive inclusive futures.”

Talking about the art installation, Singaporean artist, Tina Fung, said, “I wanted to create an environment which parallels desire for experiences that are thought-provoking, fun and immersive. The work is not only social media worthy but most importantly engages, educates and supports the overall narrative and connection.”

Indian artist, Osheen Siva, added, “It has been a joy to work on this project, as it is an extension of the themes that I often like to explore in my own art practice – solidarity, utopia, connection and togetherness. I’ve loved working with Tina and her studio as they beautifully and seamlessly brought our ideas into the colorful, engaging and interactive physical realm.”

Talking about the collaboration, Mr. Sabari Nair, Centre Director of Phoenix Marketcity said, “Phoenix Marketcity has always acknowledged and appreciated all forms of art and has been in the forefront for providing its space to let people experience formative art. Our collaboration with St+Art and the STB for this project will give visitors an opportunity to be a part of interactive and immersive art that will take them on a journey to renew and relive the perfect imaginary world. This art installation designed by Indian and Singaporean artists will give a different perception to every visitor through their three-dimensional setting. We are looking forward for people from in and around the city to come in and visit the installation put up in the mall.”

Along with the art installation, STB and Singapore Airlines will organise a trade networking session on 18 March 2022 to share the latest updates on the India-Singapore Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) with the Chennai travel trade, which has now been extended to all points in India. More travellers from India who are fully vaccinated can now visit Singapore using VTL flights. To celebrate Singapore cuisines, a Master Class will also be held at the newly launched Singaporean restaurant “Mr Ong” at Park Hyatt Chennai. This will culminate with a feast of delectable Singaporean cuisines at the restaurant to give invited social media influencers a glimpse of gastronomic experiences awaiting visitors to Singapore.

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As the pandemic has now shown signs of ebbing, there is new hope and optimism in the travel and tourism industry across the world. Arrangements like the VTL serve to ease travel woes and encourage people to revive their long-pending vacation plans. Travelling to Singapore from India for travellers who are fully vaccinated has become easier, with some pre-requisites before departure, including a valid visa, a Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP), stay of seven consecutive days in India or a VTL country and a mandatory RT-PCR test/professionally administered ART before boarding the flight. On arrival into Singapore, travellers can enjoy quarantine-free stay, after taking a supervised ART at a Quick Test Centre within 24 hours of arrival and testing negative.

Mr. GB Srithar, Regional Director, IMESA (India, Middle East & South Asia), Singapore Tourism Board, said, “The extension of VTL to Singapore from all Indian cities provides the much needed impetus to travel between the countries for all traveller types, whether for leisure, business or cruise. This is part of Singapore’s calibrated and progressive approach in re-opening our borders. Over the past year and a half, we had continued engaging the consumers and travel trade through a myriad of content and virtual experiences. We had recently launched a “Reserve in Singapore” consumer engagement activation under our SingapoReimagine campaign and are glad that more travellers from India may now start to plan their trips and reserve their experiences in Singapore. We look forward to sharing Singapore’s new, reimagined tourism offerings and experiences with our Indian visitors.”

India is a key source market for Singapore – the third-largest in 2019. Even as the pandemic halted international travel for close to 18 months, STB India continued to build destination affinity with Indian consumers through innovative marketing – such as an art collaboration between acclaimed Indian Gond artist Bhajju Shyam and Singaporean artist Sam Lo titled ‘Dancing In Unison’ to highlight the art and cultural heritage of both countries, curating the Chhota Bheem animated series to take younger audiences on a virtual trip of the destination as well as giving them a taste of Singapore’s diverse cuisine through a month-long collaboration with Foodhall India in celebration of the Singapore Food Festival 2021.

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Kajol has always spread positivity amongst the fans with her outgoing personality. Over the past few years, the actress has been directly connecting with the fans through her off social media platforms. From hosting Ask Me Anything sessions on Instagram, to ‘Chai And Gupshup With Kajol’, on Twitter, the actress keeps on sharing her life experiences and family pictures.

Kajol gracefully greeted her fans and went on to share how she loves reading everyone’s comments even though it isn’t always possible for her to respond to them personally. During the live, she wore a beautiful white and grey sweater which she knitted herself. Showing it off and promising the fans an entire picture of her outfit, Kajol shared that she was super-proud of herself for making and wearing the sweater. Calling it an achievement, the actress said that the knitting was one of the ways she kept herself busy and interested.

Her friend, filmmaker Karan Johar, too dropped a comment during the session with several heart emoticons, saying ‘My darling!!!!!!’.

She went on to talk about various topics like her next release Tribhanga, her future projects, and how she is eagerly waiting for the year 2021. The highlight of the live session was when she shared her excitement and how she cannot wait to celebrate Christmas.

Talking about the lively festival, Kajol shared, “The one thing that I’m looking forward too is Christmas and I’m sure you guys are too. Christmas ki taiyaariyan ho rahi hongi Bombay mein and aap sabpke gharon mein, toh I’m looking forward to it as well (I am sure that preparations for Christmas would be starting soon in Mumbai as well as all your house). I love Christmas! I love the whole feel of Christmas, it just makes me feel good, the exchanging of gifts, it makes me happy. It’s a feel-good holiday.”

She ended the live by asking fans to share their Christmas plans with her and expressing her desire to put up a Christmas tree this year!

Check it out: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CH7STy1pT90/

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While the world overcomes a pandemic, the lockdown has brought about newer ways and genres in which the entertainment sector can maximise its audiences pan India with the internet playing a key role. As per KPMG’s India Media and Entertainment Report 2020, “robust growth in digital infrastructure and content supply allowed the digital segment to post a 26% growth in FY20 despite a slowing economy, with digital and OTT advertising growing by 24%.” Planet Marathi plans to deliver rich, contemporary and diversified content through advanced technology for consistent streaming across devices. VMC will be investing upto USD 5 million into Planet Marathi for strategic equity in the venture.

Announcing the partnership, Mr. Abhayanand Singh, Group CEO, Vistas Media Capital PTE Limited said, “The Indian OTT space has grown significantly over the last few years but there is still an opportunity to capitalise on in the regional segment. The Marathi audience across the globe is a large one which for many years has patronised good content important for the digital space. We are thrilled to partner with Planet Marathi to launch this platform and fill a need-gap.”

VMC is a Singapore based Media Investment Holding entity that owns and invests in multiple media related businesses, companies and assets in Capital Markets and Private Equity. Golden Ratio Films,  a subsidiary of VMC has had a strong focus on content creation, marketing and distribution across feature films, web series and short films across budgets in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil and English in India & Hollywood. Vistas Media Capital has also sponsored and listed a $100 million Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) IPO on Nasdaq in August 2020 to strengthen their hold on the global media and entertainment sector.

Akshay Bardapurkar, Head & Founder, Planet Marathi said, “Marathi viewers today are devoid of digital entertainment in their native language barring a few shows or movies on television or other platforms. With this insight, introducing an exclusive Marathi OTT shall fill a void that the Marathi entertainment industry has been facing. We also plan to expand our reach globally and VMC is the perfect partner to take the first step with us in this journey. We look forward to this long term association with VMC”.

Planet Marathi, the game changer of Marathi  digital world, as termed by Forbes India  in 2017, is an established brand in Marathi Media and Entertainment. The brand has played a pivotal role in initiating and setting trends in the Marathi film industry, be it a tie up with multi social media giants branding and promotions of Marathi cinemas or even image building for celebrities through Planet Talent.

Golden Ratio Films (GRF) has previously partnered with Planet Marathi for Amitabh Bachchan and Vikram Gokhale starrer AB Aani CD in 2019 followed by Goshta Eka Paithanichi and now the much  awaited Chandramukhi. GRF’s recent releases include the web series JL50 and Bhonsle with Abhay Deol and Manoj Bajpayee respectively.

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