Filmmaker Aishwaryaa Dhanush, wife of actor-producer Dhanush, will soon launch a Youtube channel under the banner of Ten Entertainment to exclusively promote original content and short films by aspiring filmmakers.

This first of its kind channel will market and distribute original short film content in four southern languages - Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.

"I feel there's lot of untapped potential and talent which is not getting the reach and recognition it deserves. Ten Entertainment is a channel which is going to be a platform to promote this content online. Initially, I want to start this for south and then extend it to other languages," Aishwaryaa said in a statement.

In addition to Ten Entertainment, its sister concern Wunderbar Films, Dhanush's production house and their digital partner Divo, would use their social media presence to these short films as well.

The makers of superstar Mahesh Babu's forthcoming family drama "Srimanthudu" will release the Tamil dubbed version titled "Selvandhan" along with the Telugu version on August 7.

"The Telugu as well as the Tamil dubbed version of 'Srimanthudu' will release simultaneously. It's going to be a big release. Mahesh has a good fan following among Tamil audiences too, hence we've decided to release the film in Tamil," read a statement.

Directed by Koratala Siva, the film features Shruti Haasan as Mahesh's love interest.

Said to be made on a budget of Rs. 70 crore, the film is jointly produced by Mahesh himself and Mythri Movie Makers.

Post the success of "Baahubali", it seems to have become a trend for big-budget Telugu films to release in Tamil.

Fashion designer Masaba Gupta, known for creating quirky designs, is gearing up for the upcoming Lakme Fashion Week winter-festive 2015.

Masaba, who is the daughter of veteran actress Neena Gupta and cricketer Vivian Richards took to micro-blogging website Twitter to share her excitement for the fashion show, which will be held from August 26-August 30 at Hotel Palladium, here.

"Here we go. The incredible madness of @LakmeFashionWk prep begins!," she tweeted on Saturday.

Planned bi-annually, LFW is jointly organised by cosmetic brand Lakmé and IMG Reliance. It will be a five-day extravaganza.

Masaba made her foray in the fashion industry with GenNext fashion show at Lakme Fashion Week 2009 and her collection made her win the most promising designer award at the event. It was followed by the launch of her flagship store in 2010 and many associations.

She was the youngest to be appointed as the fashion director of brand Satya Paul. Her loyal client list boasts of glamorous names like Sonam Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, and actress-host Mandira Bedi.

Kolkata-based designer Debarun Mukherjee will launch his debut bridal-festive 2015 collection in association with Indian wear label 'Heroine' at Amazon India Couture Week(AICW) 2015 organised by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI).

In this debut couture collection, Debarun’s takes a modern interpretation of Bollywood styles of various decades- from the 1940's to the current times.

An interesting interplay of colours fused with timeless silhouttes, fabrics and embroidery and an interesting lay of sets, production and the music will add to the runway drama.

The collection traverses through black and white, sepia, psychedelic, pastels, romantic, and tone on tone colours reflecting the eras while keeping the silhouettes modern and contemporary.

AICW 2015 will begin from July 29 till August 2 and will take place at the Taj Palace Hotel here.

Designer Anju Modi, who opened her flagship store at Defence Colony here, says that she loves working on new projects and reaching new clients.

"It's always exciting to work on new projects and reach new clients, and that has been the attempt with this store,” said the designer at the launch of the store.

“My flagship store, has been created keeping in mind my design ethos and is an extension of the label's style and aesthetics. Every element and detail on the store has been created and designed with a lot of thought and deliberation, and I look forward to connecting with a wider audience and my discerning customers through this space,” she added.

The new store of Modi, who has also worked on the costumes for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's “Bajirao Mastani”, is a culmination of the designer's ideologies and inspirations that are rooted deep in the Indian culture.

The label will retail the bridal and trousseau pieces, ready to wear, pret lines and menswear pieces at the store.

Singer Kailash Kher is all praise for Euphoria founder and frontman Palash Sen's acting comeback in the film "Aisa Yeh Jahaan", saying he has "come like a saviour".

"Palash has really made me feel proud and happy. In fact I am always scared and concerned as most of the singers, after legendary Kishore Kumar, have not succeeded in the field of acting. But Palash has really given a big relief to me. He has come like a savior," Kailash Kher said at the screening of the film here.

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana and Wajid Ali of music composer duo Sajid-Wajid also praised Sen's work in the film.

"I've been a big fan of Palash dada and Euphoria. I got goosebumps after I heard the first song 'Sautela Sheher'. Films like 'Aisa Yeh Jahan' should be made more often and it is the need of the hour," said Ayushmann Khurrana.

"Palash is a close friend of mine and he's fantastic in the film. He is extremely sorted and approaches any assignment with full heart. His soul shines through in the film," said Wajid.

Directed by Biswajeet Bora, the emotional drama also stars Ira Dubey and Kymsleen Kholie in lead roles hit the screens on July 24.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday watched Bollywood movie "Massan".

"Just saw Masaan. Excellent movie. A must watch," he tweeted.

Kejriwal praised the acting of Richa Chadha in the movie.

"Ur acting in Masaan is superb," he tweeted to Bollywood actor.

After "Bangistan", director I.A. Siddique has also postponed the release date of his film "I Am Mr. Mother" in view of "Baahubali" and "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" monopolising the viewers' attention.

Though Siddique is confident about the prospects of "I Am Mr Mother", he too feels that every film deserves a fair chance.

"Currently, there is intense competition between these two big-budget films at the box-office. And 'I Am Mr Mother' is an extremely sensitive and a complete emotional drama. Due to the current mood of the audiences, it is quite possible that our film, made with so much heart and love could be overshadowed by these big films," Siddique told IANS.

"I won't deny that my film is extremely bold and daring. No one has ever been so daring and no one will ever dare to attempt such a subject," he added.

The concept of a pregnant man, played by Gabriel Vats will be seen in a serious light for the very first time while love, friendship, sacrifice, anguish and dejection form integral themes.

Along with Vats, the film also stars Munmum Guha and Nishi Singh. It is produced by Raju K. Sontakke under the banner Shri Raja Productions in association with Picturetube Motion Pictures.

The emotional drama had received thumbs-up from legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan recently, and his praise has certainly heightened the expectations and excitement among its makers and actors.

Indian-American Priya Gopal-Walker, a survivor of child abuse, will represent Washington in the 2015 Miss Teen USA Pageant to be held in Bahamas.

Gopal-Walker, 17, will compete with contestants from all over from the US at the pageant on August 21-22. She made her entry to the pageant after winning the Miss Washington Teen USA crown, India West portal reported.

Gopal-Walker, who is of half Indian and half American heritage, is a student at the Academy of Arts and Sciences in Seattle.

She was to compete in 2012, but had to pull out of the competition as she was facing physical and emotional abuse, the report said.

The beauty queen said she would like to use her title to spread awareness on domestic violence.

"I knew I needed time to emotionally heal from what I had gone through," Gopal-Walker was quoted as saying by the portal.

"Taking the time to get my life restored, I believe, is part of the reason I won this year. I have a strong message of hope for those children who may feel there is no hope or way to get out of their fearful situation," she said.

"I now live with foster parents who love me as though I am their own," Gopal-Walker added.

In parallel to their acting success, a bevy of southern stars such as Tamannaah Bhatia and Taapsee Pannu have successfully built alternate careers, thanks to their entrepreneurial spirit. From jewellery designing to wedding planning, they've ventured into different businesses.

For Taapsee, who started a wedding company called The Wedding Factory with her younger sister Shagun Pannu and close friend Farah Parvaresh earlier this year, it's a way of keeping herself occupied when she's not busy with her acting assignments.

"I can't sit idle on the days I'm not shooting. It makes me restless," said Tapsee, who has always been interested in planning events and weddings.

"I have been the planner for most of my family events and parties, so that interest helped me to collaborate with my best friend Farah, who was already into this business for quite some time and wanted to start a company on her own," Tapsee told IANS.

"It was easier for me to collaborate with her as I can't be present all the days due to my primary job of being an actor. Also, I wanted to help my sister, Shagun, start her career with this as she just completed her post graduation in events and planning. So, it all fell in place and we kick-started this new venture," she added.

Taapsee also embarked on this journey as she felt she's left with limited time to do anything else in life.

"I have always been a multi-tasker but with 16 movies in four years, I was barely left with any time to do much of something else. Quality has taken over quantity as I feel it's the impact of one good movie that matters more than forcing yourself on screen throughout the year," she said.

Despite her packed schedule with film shoots and ad endorsements, Taapsee says she will squeeze time to handle the marketing and business development of the company.

"Baahubali" star Tamannaah, who grew up watching her father in the jewellery business, launched her own jewellery line Wite and Gold this April.

"I always feel that lucky are those people who get a chance to take their passion as profession and turn into something more. I was lucky twice, I got that first with acting and I am doing it again now with jewellery," Tamannaah told IANS.

She said that she wants to bring out jewellery for her fans, who enjoy the element of style in her films.

Telugu actor Chaitanya Krishna decided to turn his love for sweets into moolah when he co-founded Sweet Experience, a company that home-delivers fresh sweets straight from the interiors of Andhra Pradesh, earlier this year.

"My love for sweets was the inspiration behind this company. As an actor, I'm not sure what's ahead of me. I'm not saying I'm insecure about my future but there's some degree of uncertainty in this profession. This business opportunity will give me some financial support to lean on," he said.

Chaitanya's role will be confined to chief marketing officer. He will market the products and also serve as the company's spokesperson.

Nisha Aggarwal believes actors have a shelf life and hence, she decided to go solo with her jewellery brand, Marsala.

Another popular southern actress Lekha Washington runs her own product design company called Ajji.

Lilly Singh, the YouTube sensation also known as “superwoman”, has shared a sneak peak of her first feature film “A Trip to Unicorn Island”.

“It’s very close to my heart,” Lilly told ew.com about the project, a sneak peek of which debuted on Friday.

"It’s a story about me going through the trials and tribulations of my life, and really making the decision to be happy," added the Indo-Canadian YouTube personality, motivational speaker and comedienne.

Lilly, popular for her satirical takes on everyday life, began her channel in 2010 and has over six million subscribers on YouTube. Her fans are known as Team Super.

“I didn’t want to make it a video because I wanted to transcend beyond the audience I have. I wanted it to be in this fashion of storytelling where you could come on a journey through my life framed through my tour,” she said.

Lilly’s tour includes everything from comedy to music to frank discussions about her battles with depression and her family life.

Actor Charandeep, who is known for his work in southern films such as "Jilla" and "Pataas", will be playing the main antagonist in Puri Jagannadh's upcoming Telugu film "Loafer".

"'Loafer' was the best birthday gift ever. I've always been looking forward to work with Puri sir. When he asked me to keep myself available a few months ago, I was so excited that I decided to forego few projects and wait for his offer," Charandeep told IANS.

The actor will lock horns with Varun Tej in the film, which is currently being shot at Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

"We've already completed the first schedule. I shot for two days and I'll be joining the Jodhpur schedule shortly," he said.

Asked about working with Puri, he said: "He's easily the most laid back director I've worked with. It's so much fun on sets with him."

Charandeep is also part of Pawan Kalyan-starrer "Gabbar Singh 2", which has now been rechristened "Sardar".

"Although I can't divulge details about my role in the film, I can confirm that I've signed the project. I'm looking forward to join the sets soon," he said.

Marathi actor Sharad Kelkar plays the main villain in "Sardar", which is being directed by Bobby.

Southern film actress Lavanya Tripathi has paired with actor Allu Sirish in upcoming yet-untitled Telugu film, which will be directed by Parasuram.

The film marks the pair's first-time combination.

"Lavanya has been finalised as the heroine. It's a romantic family entertainer and it will go on sets next week," a source from the film's unit told IANS.

The source added that Lavanya will be seen essaying a role quite contrary to what she has done so far in her career.

The film will be produced by Allu Aravind under his banner of Geetha Arts.

Lavanya is currently busy with two Telugu projects "Soggade Chinni Nayana" and "Bale Bale Magaadivoy".

The trailer of "Brothers" has received a roaring response with over eight million views on video-sharing site YouTube.

The almost three-minute trailer of "Brothers", an official remake of the 2011 Hollywood film "Warrior", opens with a wrestling ring and shows how two brothers indulge in an intense physical and emotional face-off.

Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is co-producing the film, took to micro-blogging website and shared: "The #Brothers trailer at 8 million!!! #BrothersAreComing #august14".

The Dharma Productions’ film also stars Jacqueline Fernandes and Jackie Shroff.

Directed by Karan Malhotra, the film is also produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Endemol India.

"Brothers" is presented by Fox Star India, in association with Dharma Productions, Lionsgate, Endemol India.

The action-packed film will hit the theatres on August 14.

Actress Anjali has played a cameo in filmmaker Ramsubramaniam's "Taramani", which features debutant Vasanth Ravi and singer-turned-actress Andrea Jeremiah in the lead.

"It was at the personal request of direct Ram that I accepted this offer. It's a role quite contrary to anything I've done lately," Anjali told IANS.

Anjali had previously worked with Ram in his critically acclaimed directorial debut "Kattradhu Thamizh".

Said to be a moody urban romantic saga, "Taramani" is jointly produced by Ram and JSK Sathish.

The film, which has music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, is currently in its post-production phase.

Meanwhile, Anjali is looking forward to the forthcoming release of Tamil comedy "Sakalakalavallavan".

"It's a fun film. In the beginning of my career, I experimented a lot with offbeat films. I'm more interested in commercial films now because I'm keen to strike a perfect balance," she said.

Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah has conveyed his best wishes to actor Ajay Devgn for his forthcoming film "Drishyam".

The "Golmaal" actor met the politician on Sunday.

Later, Shah posted on Twitter with a photograph: "Met actor @ajaydevgn today....my best wishes for his upcoming movie Drishyam."

Ajay then took the opportunity to thank Shah and said that he had a great time time meeting him.

"@AmitShahOffice - thanks for the wishes, had a great time meeting you today," Ajay tweeted.

"Drishyam" is an emotional thriller, which also star Tabu and Shriya Saran. Produced by Viacom 18 and Kumar Mangat, the film is releasing on Friday.

Cricketer Irfan Pathan, who has joined dance reality show “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded” as the first wild card entry, is happy with the challenge of turning from a non-dancer to a dancer, but he says the biggest challenge for him will be remembering his dance moves.

"I have only danced as a kid at family functions. I am a non-dancer, but I like taking challenges. Also, this is an off-season for cricket, so when I was approached for 'Jhalak' I thought I will take this up as new challenge because the show is all about the journey of a non-dancer to a dancer. It’s going to be a new learning experience," Irfan told IANS.

“My memory...to remember the dance steps is going to be my biggest challenge. I will compete with myself to get better with each performance,” he added.

Irfan said that his earnings from the show will go to his cricket academy, a self-funded project for underprivileged children.

Asked what similarities he sees in cricket and dance, Irfan, who considers his choreographer -- Suchitra Sawant -- as his dancing idol, said: “You can't compare the two industries at all, they are totally different. In sports, you require stamina and in the entertainment industry, you should know how to entertain people in your own unique style.”

He also hopes dancing will keep him fit.

Apart from Irfan, “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded” also has celebrities like Shamita Shetty, Scarlett Wilson, Subhreet Kaur, Raftaar, Ashish Chowdhry, Radhika Madan, Vivian Dsena, Faisal Khan, Kavita Kaushik, Mohit Malik and Sanaya Irani as contestants.

Hosted by Manish Paul, the Colors show, which stared on July 11, has returned with a lot of twist and turns this time. It is judged by Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, filmmaker Karan Johar, dancer Lauren Gottlieb and ace choreographer Ganesh Hegde.

Actors like Rajit Kapur and Neil Bhoopalam are set for a play series "One on One Part 2", which will be staged across seven Indian cities between August and September.

Organised by Showhouse theatre property, the show also stars Anu Menon, Hussain Dalal, Sumeet Vyas, Shikha Talsania, Zafar Karachiwala and Gopal Datt, read a statement.

Ten stories are narrated in a way so that the audience is kept at the edge of their seats. From frustrated ticket collectors to feisty brides-to-be, the subject matter for "One on One Part 2" promises to keep the attendees gripped.

The play includes themes ranging from the music industry, the bureaucracy, marriage, the futility of war to immigration, real estate scams and Bollywood.

The play is written and directed by multiple people, including Rajit, Sumeet and Hussain.

The theatrical series will be showcased in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Vashi, Kolkata and Vadodara. It will open on August 1 at Mumbai and conclude on September 6 in Kolkata.

Designers like Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, Anita Dongre, Ashima Leena, Falguni Shane Peacock, Gauri Nainika and Tarun Tahiliani will showcase their creative excellence in bridal couture here from August 7-11.

Other names who will showcase their works include JJ Valaya, Jyotsna Tiwari, Rina Dhaka, Shantanu Nikhil and Suneet Varma, said a statement.

Sponsored by BMW with Swarovski as the Fashion Partner, the event will be held at DLF
Emporio here.

It promises to bring alive the latest trends and designs in bridal couture.

Actress Chitrangada Singh will walk as a showstopper for Kolkata-based designer Debarun Mukherjee at Amazon India Couture Week (AICW) 2015.

The designer will launch his debut bridal-festive 2015 collection in association with Indian wear label 'Heroine' at AICW 2015, organised by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI).

The designer will take a modern interpretation of Bollywood styles of various decades -- from the 1940s to the current times -- with an interesting interplay of colours fused with timeless silhouettes, fabrics and embroidery.

The collection traverses through black and white, sepia, psychedelic, pastels, romantic and tone on tone colours, reflecting the eras while keeping the silhouettes modern and contemporary.

AICW 2015, to be held at the Taj Palace Hotel here, will begin on July 29 and end on August 2.