Vidur’s Film Diary – January 2017

MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA February 19, 2017 09.40 P.M.

[ MILESTONE : Vidur’s Film Diary is now in the 8th year of its existence. 8 long and uninterrupted years! ]

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VIDUR ACTING INSTITUTE

SUCCESS RATE : 2012 to 2016

Success Rate : 2012 – 2013 = 40 %

Success Rate : 2013 – 2015 = 55 %

Success Rate : 2015= = = = = 62.35 %

Success Rate : 2016= = = = = 72.60 %

It is evident that my success rate is increasing every year. It is unprecedented.

2016 has been a watershed year in my career. In total 06 students of mine made debut in 2016 as lead actors.

2017 starts on a good note. I did workshop with YAMI GAUTAM for her role in “Kaabil”. She is my 1st student to hit the screen in 2017. JOYVEER GHOSH made appearance in a serial “Dil Se Dil Tak” on Colors TV.

Thus 02 students of mine made debut in the 1st month of 2017 itself. And yes, there are many more to come.

1 – YAMI GAUTAM = [ 2017 Kaabil ]

1 – JOYVEER GHOSH – [ 2017 Dil Se Dil Tak – Serial ]

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Obituary :

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Om Puri

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An internationally acclaimed actor Om Puri died on January 06, 2017 at the age of 67.

Om Puri

18 October 1950 – 6 January 2017

He is best-known for his author-backed roles in films like Aakrosh (1980), Arohan (1982) and television films like Sadgati (1981) and Tamas (1987) and also light-hearted roles in Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) and Chachi 420 (1997). He had various collaborations with director Shyam Benegal and Govind Nihalani.

Om Puri also appeared in non-Indian productions in the United States and Britain.

He was awarded Padma Shri in 1990; and in 2004, was made an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

I am sorry to say that during his last days, he courted controversy by attacking Indian Army and saying such things which can’t be reproduced here. It was sad to see him appear on several TV channels dead drunk and in pitiable condition begging for forgiveness. Sad end of an International star.

Naqsh Lyallpuri

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A very popular lyricist of yesteryear Hindi cinema, Naqsh Lyallpuri died on January 22, 2017 in Mumbai. He was 89 years old at the time of his death.

Jaswant Rai Sharma a.k.a. Naqsh Lyallpuri

(24 February 1928 – 22 January 2017),

Popularly known by his pen name Naqsh Lyallpuri , he is best known for the songs “Rasm-e-Ulfat Ko Nibhayen” (Dil Ki Rahen, 1973), “Tumhe Ho Na Ho” (Gharonda, 1977), “Yeh Mulaqaat Ek Bahana Hai ” (Khandaan, 1979), “Pyar Ka Dard Hai” (Dard, 1981), and “Chitthiye Ni Dard Firaaq Vaaliye” (Henna, 1991).

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Hindi Films in January & Vidur Acting Institute :

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First Week – January 06

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1 – Prakash Electronic ……………………………………………… Hrishitaa Bhatt

Second Week – January 13

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1 – OK Jaanu …………………………………………………………………………………. X

2 – Haraamkhor ……………………………………………………………………………. X

Third Week – January 20
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1 – Coffee with D ………………………………………………………………………….. X

Fourth Week – January 25
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1 – Kaabil …………………………………………………………………… Hritik Roshan

…………………………………………………………………………………… Yami Gautam

……………………………………………………………………………….. Urvashi Rautela

2 – Raees …………………………………………………………………… Pawni Pandey

In total ………..……… 06 ………..….. films got released in January 2017 . Out of these ……………..….. 06 …………………… released films ………………….. 03 ……………………… films have …………… 05 ……………. artistes , who are trained by me .

Out of these ………………… 05 ………………… persons , …………… 04 ……… are actors and among the remaining …………. 01 ……………….. Pawni Pandey is the Play Back Singer of a song “Laila Main Laila, Aisi Main Laila………….” in ” Raees “ .

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TV Trivia in January & Vidur Acting Institute :

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1 – Joyveer Ghosh is playing an important role in ” Dil Se Dil Tak ” on Colors TV.

My …………. 01 ………….. student in ………… 01 ………….TV show .

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Commercials in January & Vidur Acting Institute :

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1 – Jacqueline Fernandez is the Brand Ambassador of ” TRESemme Conditioner & Shampoo ” .

2 – Kalki Koechlin is the Brand Ambassador of ” Cottoworld “ .

3 – Yami Gautam is the Brand Ambassador of ” Qutone imarble “ .

4 – Ranbir Kapoor is the Brand Ambassador of ” Asian Paints “ .

My ………….. 04 …………… students in …………… 04 …………… commercial campaigns .

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Summary of January 2017

My 05 students appeared in 03 films , 01 student in 01 TV show and 04 students appeared in 04 Ads .

Thus total number of students working in the month of January 2017 comes to 10 .

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AWARDS – ACCOLADES – DEBUTS

Sansui Colors Stardust AWARDS 2017

1 – Sonam Kapoor got won Best Actor [ Female ] for ” Neerja “.

2 – Sonam Kapoor won “Editors’ Choice Best Actress”.

3 – Alvira Khan won Best Costume Designer for ” Sultan “.

4 – Varun Dhawan won ” Best Superstar of Next Generation”.

5 – Priyanka Chopra won “Stardust Global Icon Award”.

DEBUTS

1 – Saiyami Kher won Best Debut [ Female ] Award for ” Mirzya “.

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On behalf of all the students & staff of VIDUR Acting Institute , VIDUR Editing Studio , VIDUR Club and VIDUR Merchandise, I congratulate my above mentioned 10 students .

May God bless them for making me proud and they shine in their chosen field .

Unlike so-called “Best Acting Institutes of Mumbai” // “Best Acting Institutes of India” // “Best Acting Trainers of Mumbai” // “Best Acting Trainers of India” // “Best Acting Trainers of the World”, I have endured my journey with truth, tenacity and belligerence.

Surprisingly “Top Acting Institutes of Mumbai” // “Top Acting Institutes of India” // “Top Acting Trainers of Mumbai” // “Top Acting Trainers of India” // “Top Acting Trainers of the World” are conspicuous by their absolute silence on this front.

[ List of released films, dates and other information have been taken from http://www.bollywoodhungama.com

I am indebted and I express gratitude. ]