TOLLYWOOD ACTRESS RAGASIYA TO BIKINI WALK FOR LIVING TALENT FACE OF INDIA

Tollywood Dancing Queen Ragasiya Vedika will walk the ramp in a designer bikini studded with diamonds and crystal at the LIVING TALENT FACE OF INDIA 2009 - a high-voltage, super -glam model talent hunt in Mumbai. The event is scheduled to be held around end-June, say sources.

A special feature of this event will be a ramp walk by Bollywood celebrities and actors featuring popular Indian couture designers.

Ragasiya who is very popular down south performed at the Femina Ms India (South) event, as well at a very popular South TV channel Awards Function.

Confirming this development, Flynn Remedios co-organiser of the Living Talent Face of India said, “We have requested Ragasiya to bikini walk at this event.”

The event is organized, directed and promoted by Living Talent – a Mumbai-based Artiste, Talent and Event Management Company. Well-known model and south actress Ragasiya (also known as Vedika) has been chosen as the brand ambassadress for this event. Couture and Hi-fashion Bollywood designer Umair Zaffar will be the official designer (Indian Wear) for the event, while Dr Nishita Sheth (of DNCC) is the Skincare Specialist. The panel of experts includes ad-guru and film maker Pralhad Kakkar, music video director Rahul Sud, Film maker and Page 3 personality Parvez Damania, Restaurateur Tony Singh (of Pop Tates fame); besides many others it is learnt.



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SEXY, BOLD AND DARE-TO-BARE MERLYN ENTERS BOLLYWOOD

By Frank Franklyn – Futuristic Media Network


Sexy and red hot Tamil and Kannada actress Merlyn is making waves in Bollywood. And we aren’t referring to her outrageous photo shoots. She has recently bagged a big Bollywood project. The transition from Tollywood to Bollywood was quite quick for Merlyn who within months got every producer longing to “work” with her. Maybe it had something to do with her PR strategy and steamy, wild and bold photos, says one well-known Tamil director who is now a great fan of Merlyn.

The got-it-flaunt-it actress is currently busy shooting in Ooty for her first Bollywood film, but her Manager and Publicist Flynn Remedios gave us some interesting bytes. “Merlyn is ready to bare all in front of the camera. She is very confident and comfortable with her body and is working very hard with her Kick Boxing, Tap dancing, Power Yoga and acting classes which take up almost 12 hours each day – when she is not shooting that is. Merlyn is working overtime to get the perfect bod.”

Merlyn prefers to show her body in front of the camera. According to a recent interview, Merlyn while referring to the casting couch was quoted as saying: “I prefer to show my body in front of the camera or to the camera, unlike some other well-known actresses who cover themselves before the camera, but take off everything behind the camera for the director or producer.”

Merlyn has done many stage shows in the south and is a very popular number on the “item circuit” in the Kannada industry, adds Flynn Remedios. She is known as the South Item Queen having done almost 20 item songs for Tamil, Telugu, Malayam and Kannada movies in the last one year. Move over Namitha, Monalisa, Jyothika, Nayanthara, Sada, Ragasiya, Priyamani and all the other south queens. Merlyn is all set to give you a run for your money.


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Claudia Ciesla: “I am not a nude or topless model.”

By Frank Franklyn – Futuristic Media Network


Salman Khan’s ‘special’ friend and Hollywood actress Claudia Ciesla is livid. And very rightly so! The Indian media has incorrectly ‘termed’ her a nude and a topless model. In an exclusive interview to this reporter, Claudia poured her heart out: “I had done just one shoot 4 years ago and that too for a very prestigious international publication. That was at the beginning of my career, and while I won’t say it was a mistake; I may add in hindsight that it was an indiscretion.”

Expressing her anger, disgust and disappointment at being incorrectly termed a nude or topless model, Claudia while referring to certain reports in the Indian media said, “Unfortunately they never checked. They wrote what they read or just presumed things. I cannot explain to every journalist individually, but I humbly request the Indian media through this report to kindly get their facts right before ‘terming’ or ‘labeling’ someone. It’s a really tough world out there. It’s not easy to make it as a super model. It takes a lot of hard work, perseverance, determination and sacrifice – hours at the gym, diets, rehearsals – it’s not just cakewalk. Years of hard work to build a good reputation can be destroyed by just one irresponsible report.”

“I am working hard to promote Indian ethnic fashion in Europe. I have modeled and showcased Bollywood designer Umair Zafar’s bridal collection all over Europe. But the media doesn’t seem to notice that. There are several good pix around wherein I am either modeling Indian outfits by Umair or showcasing traditional Indian wear. But that doesn’t make it to the front page,” Claudia lamented, adding that one or two fake photos circulating around on the internet immediately make news.

Bollywood’s Badshah Salman Khan had last week officially acknowledged German supermodel and Hollywood actress Claudia Ciesla as his "special friend" laying to rest all gossip regarding their ‘very special friendship’.

According to Flynn Remedios, Claudia Ciesla's spokesperson, publicist and Manager for India, Claudia has turned down many lucrative film offers from various film-makers the world over that required her to reveal more than she was comfortable. “Claudia is very hurt about certain blatantly false and misleading reports in sections of the media.”


“Claudia has been wrongly understood by the Indian Media. She is not a topless or nude model. Claudia has never posed nude and has vowed never to do any nude shoots. All the photos that show Claudia nude or topless are fake and digitally altered. We will sue anyone who claims that Claudia is a topless or nude model."

Claudia has confirmed that she will participate in the Living Talent Face of India, beauty pageant and fashion show to be held in Mumbai in June and also walk the ramp for a charity event in support of Mumbai's street children. According to her spokesperson Flynn Remedios, "Claudia is very sensitive towards Indian culture. She immediately consented to do the talent contest and beauty pageant LIVING TALENT FACE OF INDIA event which will contribute a substantial sum of money for the benefit of street children.

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SALMAN KHAN OFFICIALLY "ACCEPTS" CLAUDIA CIESLA AS A "SPECIAL FRIEND"

“Claudia is a very nice girl. I have even introduced her to my family” – Bollywood superstar Salman Khan

“Salman is really fearless and has a heart of gold. He is my hero,” Claudia Ciesla



By Frank Franklyn – © FUTURISTIC MEDIA NETWORK



Heart throb and the darling of millions of women, Bollywood badshah Salman Khan has officially acknowledged German supermodel and Hollywood actress Claudia Ciesla as his "special friend".

According to a report in a national Kolkatta-based newspaper, Salman Khan has 'confirmed’ to the Indian press his friendship with Claudia and has even introduced her to his family'

According to sources, Claudia is a very private person. She will never talk about her personal life. She refused to comment on her ‘relationship’ with Salman and even forbade her spokesperson Flynn Remedios from breathing a word about anything to the media. But now Salman cleared the air in a candid and straight-from-the-heart interview to a Kolkatta paper.


Flynn Remedios, Claudia Ciesla's spokesperson, publicist and Manager for India said, “Claudia has been wrongly understood by the Indian Media. She is not a topless or nude model. It was only once at the beginning of her career about 4 years ago - like many Indian actresses - that she posed topless for a very prestigious magazine. It was a very artistic and classy shoot. Claudia has never posed nude and will vowed never to do any nude shoots. All the other photos that show Claudia nude or topless are fake and digitally altered. We will sue anyone who claims that Claudia is a topless or nude model."

Speaking to the journalist from Kolkatta via email, Claudia said, "I love the Indian Culture, ethos, and traditions. I respect all Indian religions. I am God-willing planning to permanently settle in India. I am not a nude or topless model but a very serious professional who has done some very good work in the west." She also elaborated that she represents Bollywood fashion designer Umair Zafar's ethnic and Indian fashion in Europe.

Claudia has also confirmed that she will participate in the Living Talent Face of India, beauty pageant and fashion show to be held in Mumbai in June and also walk the ramp for a charity event in support of Mumbai's street children. According to her spokesperson Flynn Remedios, "Claudia is very sensitive towards Indian culture. She immediately consented to do the talent contest and beauty pageant LIVING TALENT FACE OF INDIA event which will contribute a substantial sum of money for the benefit of street children.

According to the report in the Kolkatta newspaper, Salman invited Claudia to his home, introduced Claudia to his family. "Claudia is a very nice girl. I have introduced her to my family," Salman Khan said casually when queried about his 'relationship' with Claudia. Filling in the blanks from Germany, Claudia said, "I met his wonderful family - brothers, sister and his darling and handsome father Salim. They are a very warm and friendly family. All very down to earth. Salman is a real man. He has a heart of gold. He is fearless - not scared to admit his friendship with anyone, unlike some other male actors and directors in Bollywood. Salman Khan is my hero," said a blushing Claudia.

Clarifying about Claudia’s meeting with Abhishek Bachchan at Cannes, Flynn Remedios said, “It is a fact that Claudia and Abhishek met and chatted for a while. But it was a formal discussion though Abhishek was quite friendly. The photos were not just ‘fan pix’ as made out by some media persons and publications.

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Hollywood actress Claudia Ciesla to ramp walk for Living Talent Face of India in Mumbai

By Frank Franklyn – Futuristic Media Network

German supermodel, Hollywood actress and former Playboy playmate Claudia Ciesla will be the Guest of Honour and will also crown the winner of the LIVING TALENT FACE OF INDIA 2009 at a high-voltage, super -glam model talent hunt in Mumbai. The event is scheduled to be held around end June, say sources. A special feature of this event will be a ramp walk by Bollywood celebrities and actors featuring popular Indian couture designers.


Confirming this development, Claudia Ciesla’s Media Manager, spokesperson and publicist for India, Flynn Remedios said, “We are looking forward to having Claudia at this glam show which will be attended by the crème de la crème of Bollywood. It is a big event and a sizeable sum of money from the proceeds of the event will be given to a special charity working with street kids. Claudia loves India, Indian culture and Indian people and is delighted to support this charitable event.”


The event is organized, directed and promoted by Living Talent – a Mumbai-based Artiste, Talent and Event Management Company. Well-known model and south actress Ragasiya (also known as Vedika) has been chosen as the brand ambassadress for this event. Couture and Hi-fashion Bollywood designer Umair Zaffar will be the official designer (Indian Wear) for the event, while Dr Nishita Sheth (of DNCC) is the Skincare Specialist. The panel of experts includes ad-guru and film maker Pralhad Kakkar, music video director Rahul Sud, Film maker and Page 3 personality Parvez Damania, Restaurateur Tony Singh (of Pop Tates fame), besides many others it is learnt, though Living Talent officials were unwilling to speak on record about the event.


Claudia Ciesla who hit Bollywood with a vengeance recently met up with Abhishek Bachchan and Vijay Mallya at Cannes where they chatted at length. She has also been linked with Salman Khan who it is rumoured has taken her ‘under his wing’. Apparently, Claudia so impressed the ‘King of Good Times’ that he promised to ‘help’ her with her efforts to make a big splash in Bollywood.


Claudia Ciesla is also the ambassadress for Bollywood designer Umair Zaffar in Europe and is especially involved in promoting Umair Zaffar’s ethnic and bridal wear in Europe and the west.

FAKE TOPLESS AND NUDE CLAUDIA CIESLA PHOTOS A BIG HIT IN INDIA

By Frank Franklyn – Futuristic Media Network


Some apparently fake, topless and nude photos of German supermodel, Hollywood actress and former Playboy playmate Claudia Ciesla have been doing the rounds via email and MMS in India. The visibly altered and apparently fake photos have been on some internet websites for quite some time now, but ever since the busty babe was linked with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, the photos have suddenly attracted tremendous attention from surfers in India making them some of the most searched for images on popular search engines.

The chain mail with the apparently fake images, which started last week reached millions of email boxes in India over the weekend, with media persons and journalists bombarding Claudia Ciesla’s Media Manager and spokesperson for India Flynn Remedios with queries about its authenticity.

Flynn Remedios - who got almost a 100 emails seeking a clarification with the photos attached - said, “On examination the photos look doctored and are of a very poor resolution. We are yet to verify their authenticity and I cannot comment on it at this stage. I will get back to you after I verify it either way.” According to reports, Claudia has posed in the nude for Playboy in the past.


A sample of the so-called topless photos of Claudia Ciesla can be viewed here.

Claudia Ciesla is also the ambassadress for Bollywood designer Umair Zaffar in Europe and is specially involved in promoting Umair Zaffar’s ethnic and bridal wear in Europe and the west.


Claudia Ciesla who has time and again expressed her love for India, Indian culture and Indian people will be the Guest of Honour and will also crown the winner of the LIVING TALENT FACE OF INDIA 2009 at a high-voltage, super -glam model talent hunt in Mumbai, according to reports. The event is scheduled to be held around end June. A special feature of this event will be a ramp walk by Bollywood celebrities and actors featuring popular Indian couture designers.


The event is organized, directed and promoted by Living Talent – a Mumbai-based Artiste, Talent and Event Management Company. Well-known model and south actress Ragasiya (also known as Vedika) has been chosen as the brand ambassadress for this event.

Claudia Ciesla who hit Bollywood with a vengeance recently met up with Abhishek Bachchan and Vijay Mallya at Cannes where they chatted at length. She has also been linked with Salman Khan who it is rumoured has taken her ‘under his wing’. Apparently, Claudia so impressed the ‘King of Good Times’ that he promised to ‘help’ her with her efforts to make a big splash in Bollywood.

SPECTRA MULTIMEDIA'S FILM FEATURING ACTRESS PRIYANKAA GOES ON FLOORS

ACTRESS PRIYANKAA MAY BE CONTACTED ON: priyankaa.mumbai@gmail.com

By Frank Franklyn – Futuristic Media Network

Spectra Multimedia began shooting for its regional, multi-lingual film featuring Actress Priyankaa at a lavish set about 25 kilometers from Panvel, on the outskirts of Mumbai.

The huge set was constructed at a cost of about Rs 50 lakh – a record for a regional film. About 100 labourers, 50 skilled technicians, 10 electricians and 5 engineers were involved in the construction of the set which boasts of several technical marvels that will help Spectra Multimedia shoot different aspects of the film on a rotating, revolving podium. Each time the podium is moved, it will enable the director to use different backgrounds or facades as may be required for the film.

Spokesperson and Executive Producer for Spectra Multimedia, Flynn Remedios said, “While we would not like to specify the exact budget of this film, it is definitely a big budget project when compared to the standards of the regional or Marathi film industry.”

The Mumbai-based Film and TV software Production House Spectra Multimedia had a few weeks ago signed a 3-film deal with upcoming regional actress Priyankaa. All three films will be made in Marathi and are expected to be completed by this year-end or mid 2010. While one film will be a family comedy, another will be based on a historical story. The third and last film is expected to be a suspense thriller, according to a release issued by the company. According to Flynn Remedios, “While the films will be primarily in Marathi, they would have a multi-lingual approach with added dialogues in Hinglish to give them a larger appeal.” Spectra Multimedia through its distribution partners will release these films all over the country, he added.

By virtue of this 3-film deal, actress Priyankaa is also into a two-year exclusive artiste management contract with Spectra Multimedia who will handle all her film, advertising, endorsement and branding assignments.

Spectra Multimedia has been into Film and TV Production consultancy, co-ordination, management and marketing for the last two years. The company has successfully marketed and promoted several regional film projects and music videos in the past and is also producing crossover films in Hindi, Punjabi and English for the international market. Their specialization includes projects for International Film Festivals and DVD/VCD film marketing.

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PLEASE JOIN THE "SUPPORT JYOTHI VENKATESH" CAMPAIGN

Dear friends in the Media and all Indians,



Freelance journalist Jyothi Venkatesh, whom I have known for the last 13-15 years as a lovable, helpful and jovial scribe, was arrested on Friday (2nd May) by the Versova – a part of Andheri in suburban Mumbai - police as a co-accused in a culpable homicide not amounting to a murder case.


While I do not want to get into the details of the case and wouldn’t want to influence, hamper or disturb the police investigation in anyway, I know that Jyothi is innocent. His only crime was that he was at the wrong place at the wrong time. He probably just took a lift home after work (probably after attending a filmi party) and ended up in the wrong car with the wrong person.


His only crime was that he didn’t go to the police after knowing that the car he was in (or the driver who was driving the car he was in, had accidentally or without intention to, or in a temporary loss of reason) had knocked down two persons – one of them fatally - who were threatening him over a financial dispute.


Maybe Jyothi thought he would go to the police the next day. Maybe he thought he would contact his lawyers before going there. Whatever be the reason, I find it impossible to even dream that Jyothi Venkatesh – who has helped several struggling Bollywood actors in the last two decades, would have tried to avoid the law or would have been involved in anything illegal.


For those of you who are unaware of the case here are the press reports (based on info given out by the police in their FIR, which is normally the prosecution or police story)

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Mumbai/Film-journalist-aide-held-for-running-over-man/articleshow/4479962.cms


While the law has to take its course, Jyothi needs to be treated fairly, as a human being and as a respectable member of our civilized society. I am told that his family members who tried to visit him at the general police lockup next to Andheri (East) Police Station were not allowed to give him basic amenities like a change of clothes, soap, a towel, toothbrush, etc.


While a known terrorist Ajmal Kasab who cold-bloodedly mowed down over 50 persons and threatened the peace of the entire city and the nation at large has the gumption to ask for perfumes and newspapers and wants to take a walk around the Arthur Road Prison premises like a lord and is given a separate cell with an exclusive toilet and water tap connection, Jyothi Venkatesh will have to share a barrack with 180 persons (a barrack which is meant to house not more than 70 persons) and will also have share two water tap outlets with 200 plus inmates.


While every minor change in the health, heartbeat or skin condition of terrorist Ajmal Kasab is monitored by jail doctors, Jyothi Venkatesh who brought us juicy tidbits from the entertainment world for over two decades will have to share ‘daris’ that are not washed for months, that are infected by lice, moths and every known bacterium in the living world.


While Kasab’s food has to strictly confirm to the stipulations of the Jail Manual, Jyothi will get hot coloured water called dal and hardened, semi-cooked rotis – better for burning in the ‘handi’s’ than for eating.


Friends (and enemies too who keep circulating defamatory, false and damaging emails about me to my clients and colleagues) Jyothi doesn’t deserve to be sent to Arthur Road Jail, which he will not be able to avoid once he is granted judicial custody.


Under section 302 IPC (or 304 IPC) under which Jyothi is being held by the police, he cannot be granted bail by the Magistrate’s Court. Technically speaking, the Sessions Court – which can grant him bail - will only entertain his bail application when the mandatory Police Remand expires and Jyothi is sent to JC or Judicial Custody. This means that Jyothi will have to spend time at Arthur Road Jail and cannot avoid a visit to the Bombay Central Prison as it’s also called.


To express your support for Jyothi Venkatesh please click here

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and leave your comments by using the comments form at the bottom of the post in support of Jyothi Venkatesh demanding of the authorities that he be treated fairly, humanely and hopefully better than how terrorists are treated in this country. (And also demand his prompt release as permitted under the provision of law)


Sincerely
Flynn Remedios

SPECTRA MULTIMEDIA SIGNS 3-FILM DEAL WITH REGIONAL ACTRESS PRIYANKAA

The Mumbai-based Film and TV software Production House Spectra Multimedia has signed a 3-film deal with upcoming regional actress Priyankaa. All three films will be made in Marathi and are expected to be completed by this year-end or mid 2010. While one film will be a family comedy, another will be based on a historical story. The third and last film is expected to be a suspense thriller.

By virtue of this 3-film deal, actress Priyankaa is also into a two-year exclusive artiste management contract with Spectra Multimedia who will handle all her film, advertising, endorsement and branding assignments.

Spokesperson and Executive Producer for Spectra Multimedia, Flynn Remedios said, “While we would not like to specify the exact budget of the projects, all of them would be big budget films when compared to the standards of the regional or Marathi film industry. While the films will be primarily in Marathi, they would have a multi-lingual approach with added dialogues in Hinglish to give them a larger appeal.” Spectra Multimedia through its distribution partners will release these films all over the country, he added.

Spectra Multimedia has been into Film and TV Production consultancy, co-ordination, management and marketing for the last two years. The company has successfully marketed and promoted several regional film projects and music videos in the past and is also producing crossover films in Hindi, Punjabi and English for the international market. Their specialization includes projects for International Film Festivals and DVD/VCD film marketing.

GERMAN SUPERMODEL CLAUDIA CIESLA SALMAN KHAN’S LATEST MUSE??

© Flynn Remedios – Futuristic Media Network


Well, well, wanna hear what a little birdie told me on V-Day? Apparently our dear Sallu bhai has a new ‘interest’. And the girl in question is none other than German super model Claudia Ciesla.

According to my birdie sources, Salman met the dashing 5.10 feet beauty at J W Marriott recently and even sent a car to pick her up. Now any journalist, budding actor or producer who has ever tried to get an interview or appointment with Sallu bhai knows how difficult it is, but for the sexy Claudia it was just cake walk or should we say ramp walk for Sallu went out of his way to extend the red carpet to the doe-eyed beauty.

So impressed was Sallu that he even promised her a role in one of his forthcoming films. Now, we wonder what Kats has got to say to that.

Salman was unavailable (to lesser mortals like myself) for comment and in spite of several attempts, we were unable to get thru to Sallu bhai.


According to Wikipedia and her own website, Claudia Ciesla (not Claudia Schiffer please) is a German model, actress, and singer of Polish descent. She grew up in the town of Bukow, Poland. Her father is Polish and her mother is German.


Ciesla started modeling at the age of 15 working for shows involved in fashion and dancing. At the age of 17 she moved to Bamberg, Germany and became an Internet glamour model. Her original stage name is "CClaudia", but she also appears frequently under her real name. She then appeared in print in the German Matador magazine.

She was discovered by the former German Chief Editor, Stefan Gessulat, and appeared in the August 2005 Matador issue as Miss Matador. She has done many glamorous bikini and fashion modeling shoots and her photos have been published on many Internet websites.

The Wiki entry also goes to add that the German newspaper Bild arranged an examination of Ciesla by a plastic surgeon and reported that her breasts (38DD) were entirely natural.

Claudia shot for the German-Indian Film "Ki Jana Pardes" in 2008. In Aug/Sept Claudia shot in Kolkatta playing the role of a German journalist for the Film "10:10" together with award winning filmstar Soumitra Chatterjee and sang the title song of this movie.

Claudia and her Business Manager – the affable and very lovable Greg - were in Mumbai last week to dub for her second Hindi movie titled Karma. She also interacted with media persons and posed for photographs, but refused to comment on her meeting with Salman Khan.


She even did a photo session with Bollywood fashion and couture designer Umair Zafar in exclusive bridal designer wear during her visit to Mumbai.