Double celebration at “The Hangman” Premiere

After a long hiatus, NRI producer Bipin Patel’s film “The Hangman” was finally premiered in Cinemax, Andheri. Akshar Media Production’s forthcoming film “The Hangman” is directed by debutant Vishal Bhandari starring Om Puri, Shreyas Talpade, Gulshan Grover, Smita Jayakar, Tom Alter etc. The music of the film is composed by trio Siddharth, Suhas and Chandresh.

The premiere of the film was a special one for Shreyas Talpade as “The Hangman” is Shreyas’s debut film that too in English language and it was his birthday too. The release of the film got stuck and hence, Shreyas made his debut in “Iqbal”. Dressed in casuals, Shreyas Talpade came for the premiere with his wife Deepti who was looking gorgeous in a purple dress.

The star-studded premiere was also attended by the “unlikely hero” Om Puri who came along with his wife Nandita Puri. The veteran actor was sporting an interesting T-shirt probably hinting at the current Marathi-North Indian issues in Mumbai. Bollywood’s “bad man” Gulshan Grover who is playing the “good man” in “The Hangman” was mobbed by the media for the role he is playing in the upcoming film.

Tom Alter came along with his daughter while producer Bipin Patel was spotted with his family and with more than 20 friends who especially come from USA. Smita Jayakar who is playing Shreyas’s mother (Parvati) in the film made a late entry. Seems like her on-going soap “Main Ghar Ghar Kheli” is keeping her too busy. Amrita Bedi who is making her debut in the film was also seen in the premiere dressed up simply.

A story of 1970, “The Hangman” is an unusual drama film set which deals with the emotional impact of a hangman's profession on the protagonist, his wife and his son.

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Birthday boy Shreyas Talpade

The charming actor, Shreyas Talpade recently celebrated his birthday at Kino Cottage with the glitterati of bollywood. The actor was hounded by media as the celebration was not just his b’day but a pre-release party of his first debut film “The Hangman”. The party was thrown in by his better half Deepti Talpade along with producer of “The Hangman” Bipin Patel.

The birthday party was attended by beau monde of tinsel town like Amrita Rao who was dressed up in her little black dress. Mughda Godse looking like a diva as always and Celina Jaitely was sporting a punk look in her ed hardy tee teamed with boots.

The other attendees of the party were Suniel Shetty, Tusshar Kapoor, Sohail Khan, David Dhawan, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Javed Jaffrey, Rohit Shetty, Vatsal Sheth, Vikram Chopra and Piyu Sheth. Farah Khan made a late entry along with beau Shirish Kunder looking all pale and drowsy. The party went on till wee hours with the guests dancing the night away.

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“Simple story with a universal theme that’s “The Hangman”- Bipin Patel

New Jersey based Bipin Patel is making his Bollywood debut as a Producer in forthcoming film “The Hangman” which is releasing on 29^th Jan. A textile engineer by qualification, Bipin Patel is the President and CEO of Speedy Mart Food Stores; NJ-based chain of convenience stores and gas stations in the tri-state area. He is also the Chairman of Indus American Bank and has established his own production company named “Akshar Media Production”.

We had a brief chat with Bipin on his new venture i.e. a Bollywood film –

P· President, Ceo and Chairman; how did you land up in Bollywood?

Well, frankly it was a childhood dream to do something in Bollywood. I had no connection in Bollywood before but I was looking out for some projects. I had started my first film with “American Desi” director but something went kaput then I finally came across “The Hangman” and I loved the story.

· Tell us something about “The Hangman”.

The story of “The Hangman” revolves around a guilt ridden executioner who struggles between the mandates of his profession and his desire to create a better life for his son. But a series of ill-fated events results in a startling tragedy. It’s a simple story with a universal theme.

· What made you choose “The Hangman” as your maiden film?

I feel the story of “The Hangman” is bold and rich with Indian culture and at the same time maintains a worldwide appeal. I want to produce movies which are different and “The Hangman” is an amazing dramatic film with such great actors. I’m so fortunate to have internationally acclaimed actor Om Puri in my film.

· These days we see Shreyas Talpade mostly in comic roles which is well-appreciated by the audience. Do you think the audience will like him in a serious role?

Shreyas played an intense role in “Iqbal” too and it was a super hit. Considering that, this movie will work too as Shreyas can mould himself into any character and give the same commendable performance.

· Why did you make the film in English for the Indian audience? Wouldn’t it restrict the audience to watch the film?

Well, this film hasn’t been made only for Indian cinema but for all audiences from all around the world. We do plan to release it in Hindi the following week and a release in USA and Canada in February.

· What is your next venture?

My next film will be a comedy flick on NRI’s and it will be shot in USA.

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The other side of Om Puri..

Whether it’s the role of a tough cop or playing a terrorist, versatile Om Puri has got accolades in almost all characters he has played. Om Puri will be now seen playing the role of a hangman in “The Hangman” and a fundamentalist Muslim in “Road to Sangam”. Both the films are set to release on 29^th Jan.

Despite a major back operation during the shooting of “The Hangman”, Om Puri was regular with his shooting schedule and kept up with his dates. Even though it was quite a painful period for him, the promo of “The Hangman” seems promising and brandishes Om Puri’s hard work.

The story of “The Hangman” is based on Shiva the hangman (Om Puri) who’s competent in his profession. Following in the footsteps of his ancestors, his family has been following this trade for generations. Shiva is conflicted, however, by the nature of his job and hopes that his son Ganesh (Shreyas Talpade) will have a better life in a different profession.

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Shreyas Talpade’s first debut film “The Hangman” is finally set to release

Akshar Media Productions forthcoming film “The Hangman” stars Om Puri, Shreyas Talpade and Gulshan Grover. “The Hangman” would’ve marked Shreyas’s debut in the film but the release of the film got stuck. Shreyas Talpade then rose to fame with “Iqbal” where he was featured as a debutant; however, “The Hangman” is Shreyas Talpade’s first English film. Like “Iqbal”, Shreyas will be again seen playing an intense role in “The Hangman” which is set to release on 29^th Jan.

“The Hangman” is an unconventional drama film based on the trauma of a man Shiva (Om Puri) who is subjected to social wrath and hatred because of his profession. Most of the people around him detest him as a result of which he is forced to live a lonely life. His only hope is his son Ganesh (Shreyas Talpade) and Shiva sends him away for higher studies. As luck would have it, an accident takes place and plagues Shiva's life again. He prepares for a hanging but this one would prove to be like none of the hundred, which he had performed before.

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Junior Bachchan and Vivek Oberoi at Music Launch of film “Hide & Seek”

The title of upcoming film “Hide & Seek” suits aptly as Abhishek Bachchan and Vivek Oberoi played hide and seek at the Music Launch of the film held recently in JW Marriott. Moser Baer Entertainment Ltd. and Idiotbox’s forthcoming film “Hide & Seek” is produced by Apoorva Lakhia and co-produced by Laxmi Singh. The film is a suspense thriller directed by debutant Shawn Arranha.

The glittery launch witnessed big celebs starting from Abhishek Bachchan to Vivek Oberoi who perfectly timed their arrival to avoid bumping into each other. The entire star cast of the film marked their presence with Purab Kohli, Arjan Bajwa, Samir Kochchar, Ayaz Khan wearing their perfect suits. The lead actresses Mrinalini Sharma was dressed in a dazzling white gown and debutant Amruta Patki, former Miss India was wearing a sparkling navy blue gown. The evening started with cocktails as the cast and crew cheered the live performance of Gaurav Dasgupta and Chirantan Bhatt who have composed the music of “Hide & Seek”. They played the title track “Hide & Seek”, “Maula..Kaise Jiyu and “Friday Night”. The music album was launched by Harish Dayani, COO of Moser Baer and G. Dhananjay of Moser Baer along with the cast and crew.

The media present in hordes, mobbed each celebrity including Sunil Shetty, Riteish Deshmukh, producer Vashu Bhagnani, Gulshan Grover, Zayad Khan, Aftab Shivdasani, Kunal Kapoor, Pooja Bedi, Shabbir

Ahluwalia, Dino Morea, Ashima Sawhney, Zoya Akhtar, Neetu Chandra, Ramesh Taurani of tips, Ramesh Jain of Venus films, Karan Oberoi, yoga guru Bikram Choudhary, Shweta Salve, Raj Zutshi, Deepak Tijori, Pravesh Rana of the Bigg Boss fame. The party went on till wee hours and ended with a scrumptious dinner for the guests.

Film “Hide & Seek” is about 6 childhood friends who play a game of hide and seek on a cold Christmas night and as they grow up, they find themselves playing the same game unknowingly in a deadly way.

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Wherever he goes..He brings silence – “THE HANGMAN”

Akshar Media Productions forthcoming film “The Hangman” stars perfectionist Om Puri, Gulshan Grover, Shreyas Talpade, Smita Jayakar, Tom Alter and Nazneen Ghani. “The Hangman” is prod uced by Bipin Patel and directed by Vishal Bhandari.

“The Hangman” is an unconventional film on crime and punishment in English language. It’s a story of a man (Shiva) who has executed hundreds of criminals as he was forced into this work due to the family tradition. Shiva (Om Puri) battles the social stigmatism which surrounds his unique profession. “The Hangman” portrays the guilt-ridden executioner who wants his only son to don the uniform of a policeman.

The film is set in the 1970s and deals with the emotional impact of the hangman's profession on the protagonist, his wife and his son." The film features Gulshan Grover as an upright jailor who goes out of his way to help Shiva, and Shreyas Talpade of "Iqbal" fame, in the role of the executioner's son.

Inspired by a true story, “The Hangman” is a debut film of Vishal Bhandari who used to work as a journalist in one of the leading national newspaper. The producer of the film, Bipin Patel of the USA based Akshar Media Productions is a resident of New Jersey. He is the President and CEO of Speedy Mart Food Stores, NJ-based chain of convenience stores and gas stations in the tri-state area in Springfield.

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