Model of the Week : Nele Kenzler

Height:
180cm (5’11″)
Place of Origin:
Hamburg, Germany
Ethnic Origin:
German
Birthsign:
Gemini
How discovered:
I was with another agency before, after a while they called me home to tell me that I have had no response and they don’t believe that it can work out with me, so they released my contract. After some weeks, I met Yannis Nikolaou, who is my agent now at Place Models and he convinced me to try again.
Favorite things:
My rabbits, my piano, sweets, listening to music, my Sony tablet, Icelandic horses, Wii game ‘Just Dance’, my pieces of vintage furniture
Favorite music, band:
Paolo Nutini, Josh Rouse, Bon Iver, Matt Costa, Andrew Bird, Jack Johnson, Damien Rice, Stromae
Hobbies:
Doing sports (badminton, zumba, horse riding ), reading books, playing the piano, sewing + crafting + painting
Favorite piece of clothing:
My ball dress and wearing (two different and colorful) socks
What’s something uncool that you love anyway?
Bollywood (movies and music) and animated movies for kids
Favorite modeling experience so far?
The variety of clothes and backstage activities at the shows
What’s the best thing about your hometown/country?
My family :)
Favorite artist (any kind):
Composer Erik Satie
Place you would love to visit:
Once again Barcelona, Ljubljana and North Sea island Spiekeroog as well as lots of other European cities I haven’t visited yet

Currently you’re obsessed with/about:
Buying stuff for my own flat I might have in the near future

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Bollywood News Vikram Bhatt - Bhushan Kumar revive Bhaag Johnny

It was in 2009 that Vikram Bhatt announced his filmBhaag Johnny, however post shooting for a few days the project was shelved, with Bhatt citing creative differences with director Deepak Tijori. While on the other hand, Tijori got busy with his independent projects.

Three years on and we hear that post the success ofRaaz 3 and close to the release of 1920- Evil ReturnsVikram is all set to revive the film Bhaag Johnny with T-Series head honcho Bhushan Kumar.

Confirming the revival, Bhushan says, "Vikram and I want to make movies that will enthrall the audience.Bhaag Johnny is Vikram's idea that I loved and wanted to produce. It is a concept that I want to bring to the audience through Vikram's expertise."

Vikram, who is currently in London celebrating the success of Raaz 3, will be finalizing the cast and crew, albeit with a change. In fact the revived version will be directed by Prashant Chadda and will have Kunal Khemu in the lead.

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Rani's brother gets bail

Rani Mukerji's brother Raja, who was arrested in Versova a couple of days back post being accused by a television actress of molestation, was granted bail on Monday on a surety of Rs 10,000. Apparently, the incident happened when she had gone to meet Raja to narrate a script.

Following the complaint that was lodged, Raja was taken into custody and sent for a medical test. He was lodged in Andheri jail under section 354 of the Indian Penal Code.

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Aradhana to be screened at 14th MFF

The forthcoming edition of the city's most eagerly awaited cultural event, the 14th Mumbai Film Festival, presented by Reliance Entertainment and American Express and organized by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image, is poised to pay homage to Indian cinema's first "Superstar", Hindi film legend Rajesh Khanna, by dedicating a special segment to screen one of the late star's most memorable films Aradhana.

Directed by Shakti Samanta in 1969, the film featured Rajesh Khanna paired against Sharmila Tagore. The film's screening is scheduled to be held Godrej theatre at NCPA on October 21 at 1.15 p.m. Apart from Rajesh Khanna, the festival is also paying homage to Dara Singh by screening his movie Samson directed by Nanabhai Bhatt and to A K Hangal by screening his movie Dattak directed by Gul Bahar Singh. Both will be screened at the Godrej theatre on October 23 at 1.15 p.m. and on October 20 at 4.00 pm respectively.

The stellar lineup of over 230 films from around the world constitutes a mélange of classic and contemporary cinema with special segments dedicated to French, Italian and Afghan cinema. The festival will also host a special event segment to mark the centenary year of Indian cinema by screening a handpicked list of silent films accompanied by melodies from a live orchestra. The festival also endeavors to serve as a platform to showcase the works of young, talented and progressive filmmakers.

The 14th edition of the Mumbai Film Festival is scheduled from the 18th - 25th October, 2012 at National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) & Inox, Nariman Point, Liberty Cinemas, Marine Lines as the main festival venues and Cinemax, Andheri and Cinemax, Sion as the satellite venues.

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Bollywood News Amit Kumar's tribute to his father Kishore

Amit Kumar and his brother Sumit are just back from the US with their tribute concerts on Kishore Kumar. "We performed in Detroit and Chicago .We called the show 'Do Kishore'. We did it on a trial basis in the two American cities. Now that it has been accepted so wholeheartedly, we'll take our two 'Do Kishore' concerts to the rest of the world. We're already booked for 6 concerts in the US in April 2013. Then we'll take the concert all over India."

The 'Do Kishore' concerts are Amit Kumar's brainchild. "We first did the 'Do Kishore' charity concert with us two brothers celebrating our father's memory through his music. In Kolkata on April 12 in 1992. Sumit was only 9 years old then. Many luminaries associated with my father, like Ashok Kumar and Rajesh Khanna were present at the show."

Amit Kumar also has plans of making a film on his legendary father. "It was Bhaijaan (Mehmood) who suggested it. My brother and I had devised a skit where we both go to the moon and meet our father there. Mehmood suggested we make a film on that theme. That hasn't happened so far."

Amit and Sumit are also on the verge of starting a music company named Kumar Brothers Music. "It will be an online company. I'd be putting out my own composition for my fans online. It won't be film music, but folk songs, semi-classical numbers...One of my compositions 'Zindagi Dard' has been put out just to get a response. It's been well-received by my fans."

The online recording company attained feasibility in Amit Kumar's mind due to the progressive paucity of offline music companies. "There's no company one can take one's music to. It isn't as though I'm attempting to compete with any music company. An online music company eliminates the need for mediators like a producer or a music- company executive. It's a direct connectivity between my creativity and my listeners. I know I have an audience. There are people who love my voice."

Amit says he's done with film music. "What is there to sing in Hindi films? The greats that I worked with are dead or retired. The whole scenario has changed now. The music these days is cacophonic. I don't listen to the songs. And these item songs...so many of them and so boring! Some of today's composers claim that melody is back. Sorry, I don't hear it."

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