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Business Upturn
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Cinema With Purpose: Ravi Gautam's Soch Chosen to Close Stuttgart Indian Film Festival with a social punch
Soch: A Perception, the latest feature film by Indo-German director Ravi Gautam, has been selected as the closing film for the upcoming Indian Film Festival Stuttgart, Europe's largest festival dedicated to Indian cinema. The festival, known for its socially conscious programming and cultural bridge-building, will take place next month in the German city. Produced by Jennifer Pengel and Rahul Sharma, Soch is a thought-provoking exploration of gender bias and societal double standards in modern India. The film follows Officer Priyanka Negi, portrayed by acclaimed actress Anjali Patil, as she investigates a village disappearance while grappling with deeply entrenched patriarchal norms. Patil's performance was recently nominated for Best Actress at the India International Film Festival of Boston. Soch has already been screened at major international festivals including IIFFB, the Chicago South Asian Film Festival, the Jagran Film Festival, and the 22nd Chennai International Film Festival. Its selection in Stuttgart reflects its growing global resonance. 'Cinema can't always offer answers—but it can start conversations,' says Gautam. 'With Soch, I wanted to highlight the silent codes we grow up with, especially those that define women's freedom and men's judgment.' The Stuttgart Indian Film Festival has built a reputation over two decades for championing bold, socially relevant films. Many acclaimed Indian filmmakers and actors have found early international recognition on its platform. The festival also serves as a key venue for cross-cultural exchange between India and Germany, particularly through its ties with Mumbai, Stuttgart's sister city. Soch is produced by Webfilmland Production, a film company based in Garbsen near Hanover, which also supports creative development, workshops, and socially conscious storytelling. The company has recently completed another project by Gautam, A Million Yard Stare, a poetic, emotionally charged film about Ukrainian refugee children coping with the trauma of war. 'A child's trauma isn't always loud—it lives in the eyes,' says Gautam. 'A Million Yard Stare is my attempt to honor that silence.' Embed if wherever possible; otherwise, provide as a hyperlink. If neither is possible, include as plain text. Watch the trailer for Soch: A Perception: Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with a PR agency. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. Ahmedabad Plane Crash
News18
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Played Cricket World Cup, Acted With Ranveer Singh. This Singer With ‘Bijli'-Like Aura Is...
Last Updated: Harrdy Sandhu played for the Punjab team as a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium paced bowler. His 'bijli' didn't just light up the music world, but it also shined on the cricket field. Yes, we are talking about Harrdy Sandhu. Most of us know him as the singing star behind popular tracks like Bijli, Naah Goriye, Soch, Backbone and many more. He has also appeared in films. But before all the fame in music and movies, Harrdy had a completely different dream – cricket. His early years were all about runs, wickets and the hope of wearing the Indian jersey one day. Cricket Journey Harrdy Sandhu's real name is Hardavinder Singh Sandhu. He began his career as a cricketer. He played for Punjab as a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler. He was also selected for the India Under-19 team in 2004–05 and came close to joining the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup squad in 2006. In a podcast called Figuring Out With Raj Shamani, Harrdy shared his cricket journey. He said the Under-19 team held a training camp in Pune while preparing for the World Cup in Sri Lanka. This camp included 30 top young players from across the country. Each player had to play three matches based on which the final team would be selected. Harrdy performed well in his first match. He took the wickets of players like Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ravindra Jadeja, Pinal Shah and Yo Mahesh. He believed this performance would help him get selected. But things didn't go as expected. 'We were batting on the third day, and it was my turn to bat. I asked Rahul Sharma, a former India and Punjab spinner, for a bat. Rahul was often called 'Venky.' Coincidentally, Venkatesh Prasad, who was our coach, was sitting in front of me. I called out 'Venky' to Rahul but to my surprise, Venkatesh Prasad thought I was addressing him. Perhaps he took offense to this and it might have influenced his decision to stick with the same squad that had played in the last two U-19 tournaments," Sandhu said. At the time, the selectors were Pravin Amre, Dilip Vengsarkar and one more person. Harrdy wasn't picked for the final team. In 2007, he suffered an unrecoverable injury and had to give up playing cricket. Transition From Cricket To Music After cricket, Harrdy turned to music. He trained in folk and classical singing under Sh. Nirmal Singh. His first album was This Is Harrdy Sandhu which featured modern and upbeat songs. This was followed by Horn Blow. In 2014, his song Soch which brought him a lot of fame. The Hindi version of this track was sung by Arijit Singh for the film Airlift starring Akshay Kumar and Nimrat Kaur. After that, Harrdy gave several hits including Kya Baat Ay, Naah, Joker and more. Acting Career Harrdy didn't just stick to music, he made his mark in films as well. He made his acting debut in 2014 with the Punjabi film Yaaran Da Katchup where he starred with Rana Ranbir, Anita Hassanandani, Jaswinder Bhalla and others. In Bollywood, Harrdy made his debut with 83 that brought his first love, cricket, back into his life in a whole new way. Released in 2021, the movie told the story of India's iconic 1983 Cricket World Cup win. Harrdy played the role of Madan Lal, one of the key fast bowlers in the team. Ranveer Singh played Kapil Dev, the legendary captain who led India to victory. The film featured a big ensemble cast including Deepika Padukone, Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jiiva, Saqib Saleem, Jatin Sarna, Chirag Patil, Dinker Sharma, Nishant Dahiya, Sahil Khattar, Ammy Virk, Adinath Kothare, Dhairya Karwa and R. Badree. Harrdy also starred in Code Name: Tiranga, a spy action film co-starring Parineeti Chopra. It was directed by Ribhu Dasgupta. About the Author Buzz Staff A team of writers at bring you stories on what's creating the buzz on the Internet while exploring science, cricket, tech, gender, Bollywood, and culture. News18's viral page features trending stories, videos, and memes, covering quirky incidents, social media buzz from india and around the world, Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : Harrdy Sandhu viral news Location : Delhi, India, India First Published: June 21, 2025, 13:41 IST
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Harrdy Sandhu on song 'Noor': Shehnaaz Gill embodies very quintessence of the song
Musician-actor and Bollywood actress have synergised their talents to unveil 'Noor', a song that celebrates resplendent beauty inherent in Indian women. During the initial stages of conception, Harrdy's intent was to craft a composition that would genuinely encapsulate the indomitable essence and effulgent vitality of women across India, paying homage to their unwavering strength and intrinsic beauty. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Harrdy said: "I endeavoured to craft a song that genuinely venerates the spirit of Indian women. 'Noor' stands as a sincere homage to the very essence of womanhood - their inherent strength, their unwavering resilience and their illuminating inner light." He added: "Collaborating with Shehnaaz Gill on the music video was an unalloyed pleasure; she embodies the very quintessence of the song and its underlying message, imbuing the screen with her singular charisma and authentic presence." For Shehnaaz, being a part of 'Noor' has been a truly uplifting experience. "It's a celebration of the spirit of womanhood, and I believe it will resonate deeply with women across India, reminding them of their inherent power." The accompanying music video, featuring Harrdy and Shehnaaz, showcases the beauty of Indian women, accentuating their strength, resilience and unwavering spirit. Talking about Harrdy, his first song was Tequilla Shot, and he gained popularity with Soch and Joker. He made his acting debut in Yaaran Da Katchup. His song "Soch" was remade for the 2016 film Airlift. His song "Naah" was remade for the film Bala as "Naah Goriye". It was in 2021, when he made his Hindi debut with Ranveer Singh-starrer "83" based on the 1983 Cricket World Cup. Shehnaaz began her modelling career with the 2015 music video, Shiv Di Kitaab. In 2017, she debuted as an actress in Punjabi film Sat Shri Akaal England. She gained major recognition with "Bigg Boss 13", where she was in third place. However, it was her chemistry with late star .
Express Tribune
28-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Award-winning poet launches new collection
RAWALPINDI: The literary organisation 'Soch' organised the launch of the third poetic collection by poet Majid Jehangir Mirza with a unique style at the Punjab Arts Council on Monday night. The collection is called "Ishq Warid Hua" (Love Occurred). The event was presided over by the renowned poet, novelist and Presidential Pride of Performance Award holder, Dr Waheed Ahmed. The speakers including literary figures Akbar Niazi, Naveed Malik, Tasleem Ikram and Safdar Awan described Majid Jehangir Mirza's poetry as untouchable and a reflection of national sentiments. The guests of honour included renowned writers, poets and intellectuals Qayyum Tahir, Ayesha Masood, Amr Rouhani and Azhar Jafri. Majid Jahangir Mirza has included his book Milli Naghme, Sufi Kalam, songs, poems and songs for the martyrs of the police. In this event, the renowned classical singer Emmanuel Shahzad also sang some national songs. The 'Soch' awarded the poet a medal in recognition of his contribution in promoting Urdu language through his valued poetic work. During the event, speakers paid a rich tribute to Shaheed Police Inspector, Mian Imran Abbas, who was martyred while protecting the lives and property of citizens in Rawalpindi and also presented an honorary shield to his wife. A large number of people from academic and literary, journalistic, and other walks of life attended the ceremony.
