By Qaiser Mohammad Ali
New Delhi, Nov 12 (Ians) On its recent 'mini elections', the Delhi and District Cricket Association (Ddca) splurged a humongous amount -- well over Rs. 27 lakh, with Rs.15 lakh being paid to electoral officer Navin B. Chawla alone. The recent expenditure is 13 times more than the amount the Ddca spent on the much larger elections in 2018 -- only around Rs.2 lakh.
In the full-fledged elections in 2018, when all 12 posts of the apex council were contested, Ddca had paid Rakesh Mehta, a 1975-batch Ias officer of Ut cadre and a former Chief Secretary of Delhi, Rs. 2 lakh, said a source involved closely with the elections at the time. And, now, when elections for only six posts were held, the Ddca spent a total of Rs.27.68 lakh, confirmed a couple of council members.
"Of Rs.27.68 lakh, Chawla, a former Chief Election Commissioner of India, was paid Rs.15 lakh, his two assistants Rs.
New Delhi, Nov 12 (Ians) On its recent 'mini elections', the Delhi and District Cricket Association (Ddca) splurged a humongous amount -- well over Rs. 27 lakh, with Rs.15 lakh being paid to electoral officer Navin B. Chawla alone. The recent expenditure is 13 times more than the amount the Ddca spent on the much larger elections in 2018 -- only around Rs.2 lakh.
In the full-fledged elections in 2018, when all 12 posts of the apex council were contested, Ddca had paid Rakesh Mehta, a 1975-batch Ias officer of Ut cadre and a former Chief Secretary of Delhi, Rs. 2 lakh, said a source involved closely with the elections at the time. And, now, when elections for only six posts were held, the Ddca spent a total of Rs.27.68 lakh, confirmed a couple of council members.
"Of Rs.27.68 lakh, Chawla, a former Chief Election Commissioner of India, was paid Rs.15 lakh, his two assistants Rs.
- 11/12/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
First time director Rakesh Mehta is not too happy with the way a section of critics have given their verdict to his debut film Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi, which released lately. As per the filmmaker, the critics have been harsh in their reviews, discouraging the debut attempt made by him. He says, "I am not against any criticism. It's most welcome. In fact, one should be courageous enough to take criticism in one's stride much like appreciation. But it should be a healthy criticism...
- 5/2/2012
- GlamSham
The superb promos of Rakesh Mehta's Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi have resulted in a good hype and anticipation for the film. The beauty of the teasers/promos (both on the broadcast as well the web media) is that each of the interesting character, right from Ranvir Shorey, Pradhuman Singh, Kay Kay Menon, Neha Bhasin and of course Manu Rishi, has been given equal footage. When we got in touch with Manu Rishi aka Acp Chautala and asked him about his efforts and preparations for the role...
- 4/26/2012
- GlamSham
Rakesh Mehta's Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi is the latest attempt by a director to interpret his take on the mega city Mumbai and the struggle and the angst that the residents of the city have to endure on a daily basis to eke out a living. Indeed, coming at a time, when the city is grappling with the problem of the breakdown of the local train services on the central line, for the majority of the residents of the city Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi...
- 4/21/2012
- GlamSham
With each passing day, Rakesh Mehta's Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi is getting more and more into the groove and being noticed by the paying audience. And for that the apt music and some great promotion is to be given the credit. With names like Ranveer Shorey, Kay Kay Menon, Pradhuman Singh and Manu Rishi, it is obvious that the film is bound to have some stellar performances. But are we forgetting something? Yes, veteran actor Tom Alter, who is very selective with his roles, and...
- 4/17/2012
- GlamSham
The release date of the Kay Kay Menon starrer Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi has been pushed ahead from April 20 to April 27. The Censor Board has raised objection over certain dialogues in the film. The release date has been postponed as it will take some time for the makers to adhere to the changes suggested by the Censor Board. Director Rakesh Mehta confirmed the news and said, "Censor board of India has taken an objection over certain dialogues in the film. They offered me to go for 'A' certificate or mute the funny swearing words. Since I feel my film is targeted for all age groups, even after these minor changes the film won't lose its desired impact. So, I have decided to make a change in the dialogues which is a time consuming job and I won't be able to get the prints ready before coming Friday. So I...
- 4/13/2012
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
We have heard of slapstick, loud, situational, subtle and black comedy but while talking to writer-actor Manu Rishi we were introduced to a totally new nomenclature for a comic/comedy film. To make things clear we wanted to know from the highly talented and multi-faceted, Manu Rishi, if his upcoming flick, the Rakesh Mehta directed, Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi (where he essays the role of an 'over the top' 'jat' cop), was a black comedy. But being a renowned writer (Chance Pe Dance),...
- 4/11/2012
- GlamSham
Filmmaker Rakesh Mehta may have directed a film called Khuda Khusi before Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi, however he counts Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi as his debut venture because Khuda Khusi, which won some 19 international awards, was only meant for festivals. Says Rakesh, "My first film was Khuda Khusi, which I had made 4 years back and won almost 19 international awards, was only meant for festivals. Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi is my second film but my first commercial Bollywood entertainer."...
- 4/7/2012
- GlamSham
Saga Music, a rapidly-growing music distribution company expanding its footprint in Bollywood, today announced its foray into overseas film distribution with the acquisition of exclusive worldwide (excluding India) theatrical rights for Bollywood comedy flick ‘Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi’, being produced by leading entertainment production company K Sera Sera Productions. Saga Music has also won non-exclusive rights of the film for India and exclusive physical and digital rights for distribution of the music worldwide, including India. Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi marks the directorial debut of Rakesh Mehta and has actors ...
- 4/3/2012
- Bollywood Chaska
Suraj Jagan is best known as one of the pioneers of the Indian Rock scene. Recently Suraj got associated with K Sera Sera’s production ‘Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi’, directed by Rakesh Mehta and stars K K Menon, Ranvir Shorey, Manu Rishi Chadhda, Neha Bhasin and Pradhyuman Singh.
‘Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi’ is about a one day journey of 4 individuals, struggling in the city of Mumbai.
The self-titled, title song of the film talks about life in Mumbai and has been sung by Suraj Jagan. Talking about the song Suraj comments “This song captures the essence of Mumbai life … without ever using the word “Mumbai” in the lyrics. The lyrics are real and something that all will be able to relate to. ”
Recently a promotional video of this song was shot at Bandra fort, Bandstand. The promo video features Suraj Jagan performing the song against the backdrop of the Worli Sea Link.
‘Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi’ is about a one day journey of 4 individuals, struggling in the city of Mumbai.
The self-titled, title song of the film talks about life in Mumbai and has been sung by Suraj Jagan. Talking about the song Suraj comments “This song captures the essence of Mumbai life … without ever using the word “Mumbai” in the lyrics. The lyrics are real and something that all will be able to relate to. ”
Recently a promotional video of this song was shot at Bandra fort, Bandstand. The promo video features Suraj Jagan performing the song against the backdrop of the Worli Sea Link.
- 3/31/2012
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Actor Kay Kay says the current obsession of filmmakers with marketing is very funny, but very sad also..You are only interested in marketing. You are not making cinema but gathering star surnames, making a project and that we.ll think about the story and other things later,. he told reporters on the sideline of an event.He feels filmmakers. dependency on item numbers is unfair..They (filmmakers) proudly say that the item number made my film a hit. Then why did you make the film? You should have made an item number, or a music video separately. So these things are very funny, but very sad also,. he said.Kay Kay lauds Irrfan Khan, Manoj Bajpayee and Naseeruddin Shah as true actors and says it.s sad that they are not given star status..In terms of percentage, out of 100 only five percent are actors, rest 95 percent are fake.
- 3/27/2012
- Filmicafe
K Sera Sera's awaited coming of age flick Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi will hit the screens on April 2012. Starring Kay Kay Menon, Praduman Singh, Ranvir Shorey, Manu Rishi, Neha Bhasin in major roles (special appearance by Bengali Bombshell Misti Mukherjee), the movie marks the directorial debut of Rakesh Mehta, earlier whose Festival Film Khuda Khushi won 19 International Awards in International Film Festival.Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi has been recently screened for selected Bollywood per...
- 2/24/2012
- GlamSham
Actor Pradhuman Singh, who featured as Osama bin Laden.s lookalike in Bollywood film .Tere Bin Laden., was injured recently while shooting an action sequence for his upcoming movie .Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi..The actor was required to jump above a bar table in a hotel and as the table was a little higher than usual tables, he ended up injuring himself.A source present at the shoot described the incident, and said: .Pradhuman started his action sequence but unfortunately his hand landed on a bottle kept on the table. The glass broke and a few tiny particles pierced his hands, leaving him injured..After seeing blood ooze out from Pradhuman.s hand, the team is said to have panicked, and a doctor was called to attend to the situation. The doctor wrapped a bandage on Pradhuman.s hand and advised the actor to take rest. The shoot was...
- 2/13/2012
- Filmicafe
New Delhi, Jan 8: Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi, known for hit numbers like 'Bolo Tara Rara' and 'Tunak Tunak', has sung a Haryanvi number for Rakesh Mehta's directorial debut 'Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi'.
Daler has recorded the song 'Mein Haryane ka sher' for the film, which is about a Hariyanvi cop played by Manu Rishi.
'As the character played by Manu Rishi is very much a north Indian, hence Daler Mehndi was an obvious choice for the singer. Daler Mehndi is one of the most heard singers in North India and he is going to be a value addition to the film. His voice is going to spice up the music of the film,' said Mehta in a statement.
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Daler has recorded the song 'Mein Haryane ka sher' for the film, which is about a Hariyanvi cop played by Manu Rishi.
'As the character played by Manu Rishi is very much a north Indian, hence Daler Mehndi was an obvious choice for the singer. Daler Mehndi is one of the most heard singers in North India and he is going to be a value addition to the film. His voice is going to spice up the music of the film,' said Mehta in a statement.
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- 1/8/2012
- by Meeta Kabra
- RealBollywood.com
Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi, known for hit numbers like .Bolo Tara Rara. and .Tunak Tunak., has sung a Haryanvi number for Rakesh Mehta.s directorial debut .Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi..Daler has recorded the song .Mein Haryane ka sher. for the film, which is about a Hariyanvi cop played by Manu Rishi..As the character played by Manu Rishi is very much a north Indian, hence Daler Mehndi was an obvious choice for the singer. Daler Mehndi is one of the most heard singers in North India and he is going to be a value addition to the film. His voice is going to spice up the music of the film,. said Mehta in a statement.He also feels that .once the song is out, it will become a rage amongst the north Indian audiences, especially the Jat community from Haryana..Daler had previously sung the title track of...
- 1/8/2012
- Filmicafe
Pradhuman Singh in Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi
K Sera Sera is ready with their latest production ‘Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi’
K Sera Sera Production’s (of Ab Tak Chappan 2004, Sarkar 2005, Partner 2007 fame) latest venture has completed principle photography. The film is titled Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi and is directed by debutant director Rakesh Mehta. The film stars K. K. Menon, Pradhuman singh, Ranvir Shorey, Manu Rishi & Neha Bhasin in lead roles. The film comprises of 4 stories knitted together and how the life of the 4 protagonists change one day.
Director Rakesh Mehta says, “This is a character and actor based film and the audience will be able to associate themselves with four main protagonists and will enjoy the experience.”
As K Sera Sera has been involved with only high-budget mega-starrer films, it will be their first venture in the low-budget space. Especially since modest budgeted films like Tere Bin Laden...
K Sera Sera is ready with their latest production ‘Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi’
K Sera Sera Production’s (of Ab Tak Chappan 2004, Sarkar 2005, Partner 2007 fame) latest venture has completed principle photography. The film is titled Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi and is directed by debutant director Rakesh Mehta. The film stars K. K. Menon, Pradhuman singh, Ranvir Shorey, Manu Rishi & Neha Bhasin in lead roles. The film comprises of 4 stories knitted together and how the life of the 4 protagonists change one day.
Director Rakesh Mehta says, “This is a character and actor based film and the audience will be able to associate themselves with four main protagonists and will enjoy the experience.”
As K Sera Sera has been involved with only high-budget mega-starrer films, it will be their first venture in the low-budget space. Especially since modest budgeted films like Tere Bin Laden...
- 5/4/2011
- Chakpak
The shooting of K Sera Sera's next film Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi (earlier titled Zara Hat Ke Zara Bach Ke) is now complete. The comedy flick is directed by debutant Rakesh Mehta and is slated to release in September 2011.This film stars K K Menon, Pradhuman Singh, Ranvir Shorey, Manu Rishi and Neha Bhasin. Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi is a comic drama with four stories knitted together.Mehta said, "This is a character and actor based film and audience will be able to associate themselves with four main protagonists and will ...
- 5/3/2011
- BusinessofCinema
The 10th Imagineindia International Film Festival announced its India programme. The 2011 edition of the festival will take place in Madrid from May 17-31.
The films that will compete in this year’s festival are : Girish Kasaravalli’s Riding the Stallion of Dreams, Rakesh Mehta’s Khuda Kushi, Dr. Biju Kumar’s The Way Home, Bela Negi’s Dayeen ya Baeen, Italo Spinelli’s Gangor, Kim Longinotto’s Pink Saris, Ananth Mahadevan’s I am Sindhutai Sapkal, and Daniela Creutz’s Arranged Happiness.
Raj Kapoor’s Barsaat, Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa, Abrar Albi’s Sahib Bibi aur Gulam, Satyajit Ray’s Mahanagar and Ritwick Ghatak’s Nagarik will be presented in the Classics section of the festival.
The documentaries that will be screened in the festival are: Alfredo de Braganza’s Smoking Babas, which portrays the world of the Sadhus, David Varela’s Banaras Me, a year-long effort to capture the enigmatic atmosphere of Varanasi,...
The films that will compete in this year’s festival are : Girish Kasaravalli’s Riding the Stallion of Dreams, Rakesh Mehta’s Khuda Kushi, Dr. Biju Kumar’s The Way Home, Bela Negi’s Dayeen ya Baeen, Italo Spinelli’s Gangor, Kim Longinotto’s Pink Saris, Ananth Mahadevan’s I am Sindhutai Sapkal, and Daniela Creutz’s Arranged Happiness.
Raj Kapoor’s Barsaat, Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa, Abrar Albi’s Sahib Bibi aur Gulam, Satyajit Ray’s Mahanagar and Ritwick Ghatak’s Nagarik will be presented in the Classics section of the festival.
The documentaries that will be screened in the festival are: Alfredo de Braganza’s Smoking Babas, which portrays the world of the Sadhus, David Varela’s Banaras Me, a year-long effort to capture the enigmatic atmosphere of Varanasi,...
- 4/8/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Neha Bhasin, the singer who hit headlines with one of India's first girl-bands Viva, is now all set to make her acting debut. Neha would be seen in K Sera Sera Productions' upcoming film Zara Hatke Zara Bachke (working title) directed by debutant director Rakesh Mehta. The film is a black comedy and features an ensemble cast comprising of talented actors such as Kay Kay Menon, Ranvir Shorey, Manu Rishi and Pradhuman Singh. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Neha says, "Well…to be honest this acting thing happened out of the blue. I have been offered a few films in the past but I was never planning to step into acting and was busy doing my own thing on the music front when I got a call from director Rakesh Mehta. I heard the script but was still a bit unsure if I wanted to get into acting but I convinced...
- 3/31/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
I will always be a musician,” Neha Bhasin is quick to clarify, when asked about her acting role in Ke Sera Sera Productions’s Zara Hatke Zara Bachke. “Every field requires commitment and I had to be convinced till the last day by the director (Rakesh Mehta) before I took up the role,” she says. Twenty-eight-year-old Bhasin will play the lead role of a Chandigarh girl who wants to make it big. Her co-stars in this Ram Gopal Varma production include Pradhuman Singh, Osama of Tere Bin Laden (2010) fame, Kaykay Menon and Ranvir Shorey. Did Shaa’ir + Func singer Monica Dogra ...
- 3/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
I will always be a musician,” Neha Bhasin is quick to clarify, when asked about her acting role in Ke Sera Sera Productions’s Zara Hatke Zara Bachke. “Every field requires commitment and I had to be convinced till the last day by the director (Rakesh Mehta) before I took up the role,” she says. Twenty-eight-year-old Bhasin will play the lead role of a Chandigarh girl who wants to make it big. Her co-stars in this Ram Gopal Varma production include Pradhuman Singh, Osama of Tere Bin Laden (2010) fame, Kaykay Menon and Ranvir Shorey. Did Shaa’ir + Func singer Monica Dogra ...
- 3/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
I will always be a musician,” Neha Bhasin is quick to clarify, when asked about her acting role in Ke Sera Sera Productions’s Zara Hatke Zara Bachke. “Every field requires commitment and I had to be convinced till the last day by the director (Rakesh Mehta) before I took up the role,” she says. Twenty-eight-year-old Bhasin will play the lead role of a Chandigarh girl who wants to make it big. Her co-stars in this Ram Gopal Varma production include Pradhuman Singh, Osama of Tere Bin Laden (2010) fame, Kaykay Menon and Ranvir Shorey. Did Shaa’ir + Func singer Monica Dogra ...
- 3/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Onir’s I Am will open the 13th edition of the London Asian Film festival which will take place from March 18-27, 2011.
The other films that will be screened in the festival are Dilip Mehta’s Cooking With Stella, Murali Subramani’s Natural Selection, Sona Jain’s For Real, Rakesh Mehta’s Khudakhushi, Avantika Hari’s Land Gold Women, Anusha Rizvi’s Peepli Live, Laurens Corneliz Postma’s The Interview, S M Raju’s Varnam, Rajeev Patil’s Jogwa, Sundaran’s Thittukudi, Andrew Piddington’s Killing of John Lennon, Sander Francken’s BardSongs, Jeet Matharru’s Women from the East, Richard Attenborough’s Gandhi, Nayan Padrai’s When Harry tries to Marry and Sudipto Chattopadhyay’s Pankh.
Ajay Naidu’s Ashes will be the closing film of the festival.
The short films which will compete in the festival are : Wild Things by Sandeep Sharma, The Invigilator by Manesh Nesaratnam,...
The other films that will be screened in the festival are Dilip Mehta’s Cooking With Stella, Murali Subramani’s Natural Selection, Sona Jain’s For Real, Rakesh Mehta’s Khudakhushi, Avantika Hari’s Land Gold Women, Anusha Rizvi’s Peepli Live, Laurens Corneliz Postma’s The Interview, S M Raju’s Varnam, Rajeev Patil’s Jogwa, Sundaran’s Thittukudi, Andrew Piddington’s Killing of John Lennon, Sander Francken’s BardSongs, Jeet Matharru’s Women from the East, Richard Attenborough’s Gandhi, Nayan Padrai’s When Harry tries to Marry and Sudipto Chattopadhyay’s Pankh.
Ajay Naidu’s Ashes will be the closing film of the festival.
The short films which will compete in the festival are : Wild Things by Sandeep Sharma, The Invigilator by Manesh Nesaratnam,...
- 3/2/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Actor Pradhuman Singh, who became famous for his role as Osama Bin Laden in Tere Bin Laden, will soon be seen in a new avatar in K Sera Sera's forthcoming film Zara Hatke, Zara Bachke. The movie will be directed by Rakesh Mehta and is scheduled to go on floors in mid February. According to information available, Singh will be playing an interesting character in the film and has got a different look. Singh said, "Being an actor, I need to invest enough time in getting into the mood of the character, so that after watching the movie the ...
- 2/7/2011
- BusinessofCinema
Tere Bin Laden fame Pradhuman singh, who played lovable Osama in the film and won everybody's heart with his fabulous performance, has been nominated for almost all the awards - Zee Cine awards, Screen, Filmfare and Stardust. He will soon be seen in a new avatar with K Sera Sera Productions forthcoming film Zara Hatke, Zara Bachke... to be directed by Rakesh Mehta. The film is scheduled to go on floor in mid February. According to the sources he is playing an interesting chara...
- 2/4/2011
- Bollywood Trade
Tere Bin Laden fame Pradhuman singh, who played lovable Osama in the film and won everybody's heart with his fabulous performance, has been nominated for almost all the awards - Zee Cine awards, Screen, Filmfare and Stardust. He will soon be seen in a new avatar with K Sera Sera Productions forthcoming film Zara Hatke, Zara Bachke... to be directed by Rakesh Mehta. The film is scheduled to go on floor in mid February. According to the sources he is playing an interesting chara...
- 2/4/2011
- GlamSham
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