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from Filmfare-ME-April-2023

by FilmFare Middle East

METRO...IN DINO

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EDITORIAL TEAM

EDITOR

Aakanksha Naval-Shetye aakanksha.naval@starzmediainc.com

Senior Executive-Digital Marketing

Deepali Tanna deepali.tanna@starzmediainc.com

Graphic Designer

Amit Panchal amit.panchal@aldanube.com

Arabic Content Writer & Translator Hanan Yehia Mulazem hanan.yehia@starzmediainc.com

BUSINESS MANAGER - EVENTS

Mayur Panchal mayur.panchal@starzmediainc.com

Sales Manager

Marlene Cruze marlene.cruze@starzmediainc.com

Magazine Co-ordinator

Ali Karrar ali.karrar@starzmediainc.com

Faith, gratitude & countless blessings!

It is the holy month of Ramadan, when prayers, fasting, charity and a deep sense of peace and gratitude fill our hearts and soul as we count our blessings.

This month also celebrates Filmfare Middle East turning FIVE. Relaunched here in 2018 by Mr Rizwan Sajan, Founder and Chairman of Danube Group, he not only envisioned its success in the region, but also nurtured and backed it passionately. And we are proud to share that we have only grown stronger with each passing year!

The past year especially has seen us raise the bar like never before, be it with our Cover Launches or the many star-studded events that were successfully hosted by us. November 2022 saw us host one of the grandest entertainment spectacles – the Filmfare Middle East Achievers Night 2022 - that celebrated and honoured some of the biggest names in the industry. Right from the superstar Ranveer Singh to Ayushmann Khurrana, Govinda, the legendary Hema Malini, Janhvi Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, Mouni Roy, Nushrratt Bharucha, Guru Randhawa, Vaani Kapoor, Shehnaaz Gill, Arjun Kapoor, Rana Daggubati, Mohamed Ramadan, Humayun Saeed, Sajal Aly and many more, it was a house full of talent with star hosts Maniesh Paul, Bharti Singh and Sophie Chaudry making it a night to remember. With a presence of more than 40 top stars from the entertainment industry it was an event that will be etched in the memories forever! Last year also had us hosting our very first F&B Night, besides pulling off another successful edition of the Arab Asia Starz 3. Now going ahead we are gearing up for the 2nd edition of the Social Night that honours the social media stars of the region. A power-brand in the region today, Filmfare Middle East along with all its verticals is a name that stands for the best in entertainment and lifestyle and we promise to continue this success run.

FILMFARE (INDIA)

Chief Executive Officer

D eepak Lamba

Chief Community Officer & Editor

Jitesh Pillaai

Executive Editor

Anuradha Choudhary

Brand Solutions Director

Jyoti Verma

Talking of success and talent, we have on the cover one of the most brilliant actors of this generation – Ayushmann Khurrana – who truly is a star like never before! Versatile in roles and fearless in choices, he’s the poster boy of disruptive cinema and this new-age hero has given us some of the finest films in Bollywood. Turn the pages to read our exclusive interview with this power-house performer who will soon be in Dubai for his concert.

Meanwhile, as we go to print, the global superstar or should we say superstaRRR - Ram Charan is here in Dubai. While the RC starrer RRR’s ‘Naatu Naatu’ bagged a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for the Best Original Song, the star himself was nominated at the Critics’ Choice Awards for Best Actor in an Action Movie. Winning hearts and nailing the red carpet looks with their elegance and grace, he and wife Upasana Kamineni Konidela - who are also expecting their first child - were quite the toast at the Oscars. I met them as they landed for their short visit here and was floored by their modesty and graciousness that belies the star craze they witness globally. In fact, Ram Charan’s fans across the world had celebrated his birthday a few days earlier and the videos had gone viral. I had witnessed this craze in Dubai too and was in fact a guest at one such cake-cutting party hosted by his fans. Well, here’s wishing the beautiful couple much love and happiness!

Meanwhile, buzzing with the Iftar and Suhoor, Dubai will soon be getting Eid ready. Well, while we get busy learning some special Eid recipes, here’s wishing you all Eid Mubarak in advance and till then, wish you...

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