After the turn of south actress Khushboo, it’s the turn of Mumbai girls Anaya Das and Neelakshi Singh to face the ire of the moral police down south. While shooting for a film in Cochin which involved some lesbian and kissing scenes, some locals intervened and disrupted the shoot, shouting slogans and pelting the sets with stones. While the issue probably got sorted out for the Production House, much more was in store for the artistes. 

Meanwhile, Neelakshi Singh who returned to her home town Mumbai registered a complaint with the Versova Police Station after she got a spate of threatening calls for her comments on the virginity issue and her support of Khushboo.

According to Flynn Remedios, publicist for Red Ruby Films the shooting was disrupted for about three hours on Thursday. The production managed to convince the troublemakers and the shooting resumed after a long lunch and tea break. However, when Neelakshi Singh returned to Mumbai, she was harassed by threatening and hate calls. She initially ignored the phone calls, but when one caller threatened her and her family with dire consequences, she approached the Versova Police Station in suburban Mumbai on Sunday and registered a complaint (NC No 717 u/s 506 IPC).

On Thursday, at a press interaction, Neelakshi Singh had supported actress Khushboo saying that men should not expect their wives to be virgins in the 21^st century and if they expected their wives to stay celibate till marriage they should do the same and lead from the front. “Men should not preach to their wives about celibacy and virginity when they themselves lead colorful lives before marriage and indulge in bachelor parties which are nothing short of carnal orgies,” said Neelakshi to a cable channel in Cochin. Neelakshi’s comments were immediately reported by the local regional press and cable channels.

Mumbai girls Neelakshi Singh and Anaya Das were shooting for the film Jhansi Ki Rani – The Great Escape. The film based on the British version of the historic tale of the Jhansi Ki Rani is controversial in nature but is based on authentic records by a British historian as mentioned in his books. The film produced by the Cochin-based Red Ruby Films is being made in Tamil, but will be dubbed in about four additional languages including Hindi, Bengali and English.

After the turn of south actress Khushboo, it’s the turn of Mumbai girls Anaya Das and Neelakshi Singh to face the ire of the moral police down south. While shooting for a film in Cochin which involved some lesbian and kissing scenes, some locals intervened and disrupted the shoot, shouting slogans and pelting the sets with stones.

According to Flynn Remedios, publicist for Red Ruby Films the shooting was disrupted for about three hours on Thursday. The production managed to convince the troublemakers and the shooting resumed after a long lunch and tea break.

Earlier in the day at a press interaction, Neelakshi Singh had supported actress Khushboo saying that men should not expect their wives to be virgins in the 21^st century and if they expected their wives to stay celibate till marriage they should do the same and lead from the front. “Men should not preach to their wives about celibacy and virginity when they themselves lead colorful lives before marriage and indulge in bachelor parties which are nothing short of carnal orgies,” said Neelakshi to a cable channel in Cochin. Neelakshi’s comments were immediately reported by the local regional press and cable channels.

Mumbai girls Neelakshi Singh and Anaya Das were shooting for the film Jhansi Ki Rani – The Great Escape. The film based on the British version of the historic tale of the Jhansi Ki Rani is controversial in nature but is based on authentic records by a British historian as mentioned in his books. The film produced by the Cochin-based Red Ruby Films is being made in Tamil, but will be dubbed in about four additional languages including Hindi, Bengali and English.

By Frank Franklyn – Global Entertainment News Network

Mumbai-based model and actress Natasha Sikka has filed a complaint with the Mumbai cyber crime cell against a former friend who has allegedly been sending out false and defamatory emails to various professional acquaintances of the model.

According to Flynn Remedios, publicist and spokesperson for Natasha Sikka, “the model was briefly engaged about two years ago to a Delhite. When she called off the engagement on grounds of cruelty and harassment, her incensed former boyfriend started sending out false and defamatory emails to her professional contacts like photographers and web portals. The accused person also put up a vulgar and indecent blog about the model claiming falsely that she is being investigated for fraud. His emails threaten legal action for copy right infringement claiming to be sent from a law firm head quartered in England, under the false email identity of Yogendra Pratap Singh.” The police are trying to track down the IP address and location of the sender who has been going about this scandalous deed with great impunity.

Natasha Sikka has informed the Mumbai Cyber Crime cell which is trying to track down the sender.  Flynn Remedios who runs the Futuristic Media Network news and content syndication service, also received some defamatory emails and crank calls threatening him with dire consequences for promoting and supporting the model.

PHOTOS: FLYNN REMEDIOS/FUTURISTIC MEDIA NETWORK

By Frank Franklyn – Futuristic Media Network

The sexy, curvaceous and voluptuous Anaya Das is undisputedly the new sex symbol in Tollywood. The 21-year-old Mumbai-based bombshell has signed on two new Tamil films in a matter of weeks. She is also shooting for the Tamil remake of the historical film Jhansi ki Rani – the Great Escape along with Avantika Sharma and Neelakshi Singh. 

The Tamil version of Jhansi Ki Rani based on the British version of the historic tale of the Jhansi Ki Rani is controversial in nature but is based on authentic records by a British historian as mentioned in his books. The film produced by the Cochin-based Red Ruby Films is being made in Tamil, but will be dubbed in about four additional languages including Hindi, Bengali and English. 

According to Flynn Remedios, publicist and spokesperson for Red Ruby Films, this film is bound to create a big controversy as it shows the Rani as a scheming, devious woman who would stop at nothing to reach her goal which is defending Jhansi. “All is fair in love and war,” was apparently Rani Laxmi bai’s motto when she used some ‘women of the night’ in her army to seduce and distract the British soilders during the seige of Jhansi, says Flynn Remedios, adding that this fact has been probably ommitted by Indian historians. “Since there is no concrete historical evidence of this and is only mentioned once by one British writer – a former officer in the British army, it may be considered as part fiction. The script of the movie uses some filmi licence,” explains Flynn Remedios.

 While Neelakshi Singh plays Rani Laxmibai, Avantika Sharma is the 20-year-old daughter of a British colonel. Anaya Das plays the dasi or handmaid of Jhansi ki Rani who helped her to escape from the British onslaught.

Mumbai-based model and actress Avantika Sharma has been short-listed by a French fashion house as their in-house model. She will model and walk the ramp for all their products and brands along with other big names in the French fashion world. 

While no more information was available, her publicist Flynn Remedios confirmed that she has signed a years’ contract with a Paris-based fashion house, but refused to give any further details saying that an official announcement will be made at the first fashion event for the season by the label.

 Avantika Sharma will make her film debut with the Tamil movie Jhansi Ki Rani – The Great Escape produced by the Cochin-based film production house Red Ruby Films. The 21-year-old actress began shooting for the film along with models Neelakshi Singh and Anaya Das in Chennai recently.

 Avantika Sharma is represented by the artiste management agency Crimson Gems globally.

By Frank Franklyn – Futuristic Media Network

Mumbai girls Neelakshi Singh, Avantika Sharma and Anaya Das began shooting for the film Jhansi Ki Rani – The Great Escape. The film based on the British version of the historic tale of the Jhansi Ki Rani is controversial in nature but is based on authentic records by a British historian as mentioned in his books. The film produced by the Cochin-based Red Ruby Films is being made in Tamil, but will be dubbed in about four additional languages including Hindi, Bengali and English.

It is a big budget film by South film industry standards and is primarily a fictionalized version of the historical narrative of the British General Sir Hugh Rose who had commented that the Rani of Jhansi was “remarkable for her beauty, cleverness and perseverance” was “the most dangerous of all the rebel leaders. In this film, the Rani uses the charms and gullibility of the young Rachel Nunes played by the sexy Avantika Sharma against her own father –a colonel in the British army. Rachel Nunes falls in love with one of the soilders in the Rani’s army who is asked to kidnap and elope with the 20-year-old thus distracting and delaying her father who is hot in pursuit of the Rani’s unorganised army of women volunteers.

According to Flynn Remedios, publicist and spokesperson for Red Ruby Films, this film is bound to create a big controversy as it shows the Rani as a scheming, devious woman who would stop at nothing to reach her goal which is defending Jhansi. “All is fair in love and war,” was apparently Rani Laxmi bai’s motto when she used some ‘women of the night’ in her army to seduce and distract the British soilders during the seige of Jhansi, says Flynn Remedios, adding that this fact has been probably ommitted by Indian historians. “Since there is no concrete historical evidence of this and is only mentioned once by one British writer – a former officer in the British army, it may be considered as part fiction. The script of the movie uses some filmi licence,” explains Flynn Remedios.

In this film, the badly wounded Rani Laxmibai escapes from the battle of Gwalior thanks to some quick thinking by her handmaid (played by Anaya Das). A captian in the British army Captian  Rheese has documented the Rani’s escape stating that “no corpse was found”. In this film, the badly-wounded Rani lives much longer in hiding mourning the brutal hanging of her father Moropant Tambey after the British captured Jhansi. Her handmaid or dasi plays the role of a nautch girl entertaining the fatigued British soldiers and successfully delays the British advance.

While Neelakshi Singh plays Rani Laxmibai, Avantika Sharma is the 20-year-old daughter of a British colonel. Anaya Das plays the dasi or handmaid of Jhansi ki Rani who helped her to escape from the British onslaught.

 PHOTOS (C) FLYNN REMEDIOS/FUTURISTIC MEDIA NETWORK

Poonam Dasgupta and Rahul Roy hosted a Dry Holi Party to save water at Poonam’s residence at Yari Road in suburban Mumbai. Seen enjoying themselves at the function were the hosts Poonam Dasgupta, Naveen Luthra,  Rahul Roy of Aashiqui fame, Amit Pachori (Jhansi Ki Rani on Zee) his four year old son Lakshya and wife, Mamik (Jo jeeta who Sikandar) and his lovely wife Meenakshi, publicist Flynn Remedios, South actress and jewellery designer Neelakshi Singh, Bollywood actress Preetii Jain and many other TV and film personalities.

According to Poonam Dasgupta the water shortage in Mumbai due to scanty rains this year, prompted her to use an innovative method of celebrating Holi. While the normal organic dry colours were used, Poonam used dried flowers and normal flowers instead of wet colours.

Television and film actress Poonam Dasgupta, who has done over 100 films and tele serials, (notably Dil Ka Doctor with Anupam Kher, Mr Bond with Akshay Kumar, Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein with Manisha Koirala and Vikas Bhalla, Fauji with Dharmendra, Ganga Kahe Pukar Ke with Rakesh Pande, Geeta Ki Saugandh with Dharmendra and TV serials like Betaal Pachishi directed by Sunil Agnihotri, Black Cat produced by Kumar Sanu, Bus Stop Ki Raat, Commander, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Kismat and Kya Baat Hein directed by Ramesh Sippy, Shrimaan Shrimati, Swabhimaan produced by Shobha De, Tehkikaat with Karan Razdan, The Great Maratha directed by Sanjay Khan and The Zee Horror Show to name a few), will return to her first love – acting with her home production Begum Sahiba – after a hiatus of almost ten years.

Begum Sahiba one of India’s most expensive stage productions, which ran to packed houses all over India featured Rahul Roy, Amit Pachori, Raj Premi, Zara, Poonam Dasgupta and was directed by Kiran Avidukuno.

PHOTO COURTSEY: FLYNN REMEDIOS / FUTURISTIC MEDIA NETWORK

For the first time in the history of Indian cinema, the Kolkatta-born, US-returned Neelakshi Singh will be chased by five helicopters in a Tamil movie as she attempts to flee with her hero and escape her father’s wrath. Supposedly, the most expensive Tamil movie ever made, the film is tentatively titled “Runaway Love” and will also be dubbed

in English and Hindi.

While the producer or director were not willing to reveal any further details about the project, the film’s publicist Flynn Remedios said that the project will definitely qualify for an entry in the Limca Book of Records if not the Guinness Book. “Five helicopters, 15 cars and an equal number of motorbikes will be used for a particular chase scene in the movie. There will be a lot of computer generated special effects and other devil-may-dare stunts,” revealed Flynn Remedios.

NRI Tamilian businessman-turned-producer Ranjan Nair’s newly launched production house Whistling Palms Films has tied up with a local Tamil film company to produce the film, informed our sources. The film is expected to go on floors in April and will be shot in Thailand, Bangkok and Mauritius, besides India.

Neelakshi Singh plays a love-smitten young lady. All hell breaks loose when her father – a Mafia don and international arms dealer finds out that she has fallen in love with the local postmaster’s son. Neelakshi Singh who is also a jewellery and accessories designer has done several regional movies and ad films in Kolkatta before hitting the big screen. She has signed two Tamil films and will also be seen in a Hindi film.

Jewellery and accessories designer Neelakshi Singh is a creator par excellence. She has been designing stone and metal (both semi precious, precious and very rare) for the last three years now. Her wanderlust has taken her to more than 35 countries. And besides savoring the scenery, flora, fauna, culture, cuisine and music of the various nations she’s set her foot in, she has imbibed the traditional jewelry forms of the local people.

Her thirst and creative pursuit to master and inculcate newer methods of jewelry design and embellishment has led her to experiment with a myriad of seemingly diverse raw material, metal and stone. During her travels across the world, she hunts for exotic rare stones, discarded old bits of jewellery and even seeds of exotic fruits or flowers and then matches them with equally exotic metal or a fusion of metals and local traditional methods of craftsmanship. She has also worked with lapis lazuli, rose quartz, cubic zirconia diamonds, rose cut diamonds, polkie, onyx, tourmalines, garnet, corals, turquoise, amethyst, sapphire, pearls, rubilite, opal, terracotta and dozens of other raw materials.

She has visited nations like USA, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Great Britain, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Monaco, Portugal, Morocco, Turkey, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Russia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea, Nepal, Iran, Israel and many others, where she has worked with the local craftsmen and designers to learn their traditional methods.

She has worked with multiple precious and semi precious metals and other exotic materials like dried fruit beads from the Amazon basin and stones from sea shores across the world. Her passion takes her to on long walks on the deserted sea shores of islands where she searches for hours on end for exotic stones, shells and such rarities that are thrown out from the sea. She then combines them with semi precious metals like silver and crystal to create rare and exotic creations. Some of them may be enameled and gold brushed to give them lasting elegance and value.

By Ashwin Salian – Futuristic Media Network

A major robbery took place at the office of Bollywood publicist, free lance journalist, scriptwriter and film director Flynn Remedios’ office in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. His video editor has been named as the main accused by the police.

According to a complaint filed by Flynn Remedios at the Versova police station on 9th December, he was working on some music video project and had hired the services of a free lance video editor Alok Singh to help him in the editing of the music video. The duo was working late night in the studio when Flynn Remedios decided to take a short nap. When he woke up after about 1.5 hours he found that two laptops, about 18 very expensive mobile phones, 5 pocket hard disks of varying capacities, his hand bag containing cash about Rs 40,000/- and various other belongings were missing including his wrist watch which he had left on the editing table. The video editor Alok Singh was not to be seen and the room had been literally wiped clean, except for the heavy desktop AVID and FCP machines.

He immediately called the police control room and a mobile police van reached the spot in about ten minutes. The Versova police have registered an FIR (FIR No 359/09) u/s 381 for theft and have named the absconding video editor Alok Singh as the main accused in the crime. The total value of the stolen physical goods is about Rs 5 lakh, but the value of the data and the freshly shot video footage would run into several lakh rupees, said Flynn Remedios, adding, “I trusted the man completely. Every day I would order his favorite biryani for dinner from a nearby restaurant. Even on Tuesday night, we had our dinner and I told him that I was going to sleep for an hour. I even told him to wake me up in short while as we had a shoot the next morning and had a call time of 7 am.  He has stolen my hard disks and about ten pen drives which had video footage worth several lakh rupees. I was working on two music videos and one film which I had directed. All the partly edited footage was stored on the portable hard disks. He should have at least left behind the hard disks which he knew had all the data.”

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