Friday, 29 January 2016

Prashantt Guptha’s jewel in the Johareez crown!

Actor Prashantt Guptha - Brand Ambassador of Johareez.com

Gajendra Kumar Gupta, Tinnu Anand and Prashantt Guptha

Prashantt Guptha - Brand Ambassador, Johareez.com and Gajendra Kumar Gupta- CMD, Johareez.com
There was a time when jewellery and accessories were feminine terms. Things have now turned more towards men’s popularity. Keeping with the trend, Johareez.com has chosen actor Prashantt Guptha as the face of their men’s line and partnered with the Rajasthan International Film Festival, keeping in mind the popularity of the actor and the brand, both of which hail from the state.

Prashantt Guptha, an award-winning global actor, who is the face of international film festivals of the likes of Fog,SV from Silicon Valley and the Rajasthan Film Festival, and was seen as the main villain of Issaq, followed by Identity Card and 6-5=2  will soon be seen in Irada with Naseeruddin Shah, 19th January with Deepti Naval and Sonam Kapoor-starrer Neerja among others, has been now chosen as the face of the Johareez’ men’s line.

Says Gajendra Gupta, the man behind Johareez.com, “the celebrity's likability quotient is high with Johareez.  We are extremely proud to have attached Prashantt Guptha, with us who has endorsed his very own line of men's jewellery connecting to his creative and aesthetic side.  Choosing Prashantt to endorse our brand has much to do with his rising popularity in Rajasthan, as he is a native of this state. His line of tungsten rings, stainless steel jewellery, along with men's precious silver diamond rings have been very popular sellers on Johareez.com.  Fad for fashion jewellery which is generally motivated from Bollywood and daily soap operas will add more demand in coming years.”

Prashantt Guptha is elated about this home-connect with Rajasthan that seems to be constantly evolving itself.  “You can say, total connect. Rajasthan is my native state,” says Prashantt with pride. “First, Rohit Verma chose me because of this connect. He found my looks apt for a royal prince and last year RIFF bestowed upon me The Pride of Rajasthan Award. I guess it's just my state and its people showing their love and support by granting me honours and opportunities. Likewise goes for johareez.com, the superb online jewellery and watch portal with its HQ in Rajasthan, which has me as the face of its men's collection. I just finished shooting this campaign and it felt great wearing men's jewellery that is very trendy and stylish. And obviously since this campaign again brought me closer to my roots.” 

Interestingly, the men’s jewellery market is a small sector as compared to women's bridal or fashion jewellery segment, but is slowly gaining momentum as more and more men are showing interest in accessorizing them with jewellery. More and more men, especially in the metro cities are buying and wearing jewellery as daily accessories.

“With recent shift in jewellery consumption trends, women prefer wearing hair ornaments, chokers, single-earrings, multiple rings on one hand, & historical inspired jewellery ornaments.  Given the young demographic which is shopping for latest looks online and increasing choice online – we estimate that Fashion category will see 400% growth in the next 3 years and rival electronics and mobile category in GMV,” explains Gupta.


Friday, 2 October 2015

NATIONAL SUPPORT FOR BOLLYWOOD STRIKE!!!




Film and TV producers from Mumbai may not be able to even exercise the option of working outside Mumbai as the Apex body of all six major Film Federation Workers AIFEC has declared unconditional support for the strike. In a major show of support for the FWICE, the AIFEC core committee in its emergency meeting passed a resolution supporting the strike call by the Fwice and declared that their members would support the strike in any and every way possible. 
The AIFEC Gen. Secretary Shri B. Unnikrishnan, the renowned director from the Malayalam industry, stated that he had gone through the basic charter of demanded of the Fwice and was surprised and shocked that the producers had problems with signing it. He said " It seems that they (the producers ) are focussed on their own profits without caring at all for the health and welfare of their workers" While lauding the initiative of the Fwice the AIFEC President Shri G. Shiva (Fefsi) said that demands like no work beyond a 12 hour shift, 2 nd Sunday as compulsory holiday, demands for basic safety, sanitation and security to ensure dignity of women at the workplace cannot even be debated"
The Fwice President Shri Kamlesh Pandey was very vehement in stating that the attitude and dealings of most producers showed scant respect for human rights and labour laws. Due to there being no guidelines for functioning they have been taking the workers for a ride. Shri Amit Behl (Sr. Vice President Fwice) stated that the situation has reached a boil where the artistes, workers & technicians did not want to take any more. People were collapsing on the sets and being hospitalised. Governmental labour laws were thrown out of the window to just show more profits.
With the hardening of stands of both the sides, the battle lines are drawn and it remains to be seen what the future holds in store for all concerned.


Wednesday, 2 September 2015

Asian Extravaganza in Hometown Cafe !!!

ASIAN EXTRAVAGANZA... Experience nostalgia of an Asian hometown by savouring delicious dimsums, arriving at your table in small steamer baskets! The non-vegetarian spread includes Luscious Lamb (Prawn Pokchoy Dumplings), delicious Sea-Food and Succulent Chicken (Prawn and Chicken Siew Mai) while vegetarians can choose from Assorted Mixed Vegetable-Cheese Dumplings, Spinach and Corn dumplings, Veg Steam Dumplings etc.
DATE: Open on all days.
TIME: 12 noon to 1 post midnight.

VENUE: Hometown CafĂ©, Opposite Juhu Beach, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu, Mumbai - 400-049.


EDM NIGHT...DJ Paroma spins electronic tracks at Bora Bora, Andheri (West)

Dance to the electronic tracks spun by Mumbai based DJ Paroma, who will play club house, hip hop, tech house, Bollywood and retro tracks at Bora Bora. Andheri (W), 10pm onward.


Asian Extravaganza at Home Town Cafe !!!

ASIAN EXTRAVAGANZA... Experience nostalgia of an Asian hometown by savouring delicious dimsums, arriving at your table in small steamer baskets! The non-vegetarian spread includes Luscious Lamb (Prawn Pokchoy Dumplings), delicious Sea-Food and Succulent Chicken (Prawn and Chicken Siew Mai) while vegetarians can choose from Assorted Mixed Vegetable-Cheese Dumplings, Spinach and Corn dumplings, Veg Steam Dumplings etc.

Wicked Wednesdays at Bora Bora with DJ Beyond 120


Catch Lesle Lewis live with Dil Chahe Desi Girl at TAP Resto Bar, Bandra (West)


After launching Coke Studio at MTV; his first Indi-Pop songs Pari Hoon Main and Janam Samjha Karo; Indian Remix with Asha Bhosle with Piya Tu Ab Toh Aa Ja; Classical Fusion with Colonial Cousins; ace musician Lesle Lewis is reborn with Dil Chahe Desi Girl, his latest singles that takes Hindi Music to global shores. Catch Lesle Lewis live with Dil Chahe Desi Girl at TAP Resto Bar, Bandra (West).