He’s not called the Baadshah of Bollywood for no reason.

Those inexpensive looking casuals in fact cost more than a a round trip to Dubai or Bangkok.

Shahrukh loves wearing distressed T-shirts, cargo pants and Golden Goose shoes. He has been spotted wearing those on numerous occasions.

However, the entire look (in case you plan to buy those) will cost you around ₹20k (reports GQ), and you will obviously require SRK-like swag to pull it off.

Also Read: Here’s how SRK, the richest Bollywood Actor, makes his money

So do you still want to get that Shah Rukh’s look? I guess for some, it would make more sense to take that round-trip to Dubai or Bangkok.

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Every dad wnats his daughter to live like a princess. They want to provide the best for their girls and want them to be happy and enjoy each moment to the fullest.

Singer Adnan Sami bought a limited edition Aston Martin baby stroller for his daughter Medina, and looks royal in every sense.

Adnan posted a few pictures on social media and captioned: “Medina’s first ride… A limited edition ‘Aston Martin’… #daddyslittlegirl #HomeAtLast #babystroller #astonmartin”.

The stroller made by iconic British automobile manufacturer Aston Martin costs $4,500 (around 3 lac rupees). Adnan says he wanted his two-year-old daughter to use a “very special stroller” as her birthday gift.

“I’m a car enthusiast as well as a James Bond fan (having the entire Bond film collection in my library) and wanted Medina jaan to have a very special stroller and so, Aston Martin was perfect,” says Adnan.

Adnan, who bought the stroller in Germany, mentioned a few features of this luxury stroller.

“The leather on this limited-edition stroller is the same leather used on the steering wheel of the Aston Martin. Usually they make it in black, but I wanted it especially in camel colour. The stroller also has a special suspension so that the ride is ultra smooth. It comes with a special Aston Martin manufactured blanket made from lamb’s wool.”

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor gets Maclaren stroller for baby

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor (married to actor Saif Ali Khan) bought a Maclaren stroller for their baby ‘Taimur’.

While fans are adoring Taimur’s recent pictures, the baby was spotted taking a ride in a fancy Maclaren stroller.

While the Maclaren quest sport stroller is not the most expensive stroller (costs around $600), its rare to see celebrities in India taking their little ones outdoors on a stroller.

Sakshi Dhoni Takes a Joyride in Daughter’s Pram

Sakshi Dhoni (wife of MS Dhoni) shared a video on Instagram where daughter Ziva is walking and the mother is in the pram (pushed by someone who is not visible in the video).

Sakshi’s pram overtakes Ziva, and Ziva gets into a short race with her mother in pram.

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Salman Khan’s Being Human brand sells a lot of things in many cities across India, now they have added cycles to that list.

You can now buy Being Human E-Cycles (BH27 and BH12) on Amazon.in. The two e-cycles have a range of about 30 km and a top speed of 25 kmph.

The Being Human E-Cycles are powered by both batteries and human pedal power (pedal assist makes pedaling easier). They provide customers the freedom to cycle or ride like a bike at their discretion.

Being Human BH12 and BH27 also come with LED lights, mechanical disk brakes and adjustable front suspension. Both are made from premium quality, sturdy and lightweight steel frames that the company says have been specifically developed for extra stability and rigidity.

Chief Executive Officer, Being Human E-Cycle said – “Prime Day is a special day created for these customers, making it a perfect platform for us to launch Being Human E-cycle. We look forward to a successful Prime Day on Amazon.in.”

The BH12 model is priced at around Rs.40k and the BH27 model is available for Rs 57k.

“Prime brings to members the best of Amazon with unlimited free fast delivery, ad-free video streaming, exclusive selection & deals, and much more. Prime Day gives Prime members 30 hours of exciting shopping with great deals & exclusive launches across a wide range of categories, with new deals being added all through the day. We are delighted to partner with the highly popular Being Human brand to exclusively offer their E-cycles to Prime members for India’s first Prime Day.” – Akshay Sahi, Director & Head, Amazon Prime, India added.

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Remember the time when we Indians looked forward to our relatives’ bringing things like chocolates, toys, perfumes, branded shoes from abroad. Well, that was at least a decade back, and since then times have changed.

Today you get products from several luxury brands right in India, and Indian consumers are even willing to pay more if those luxury products are available in India.

As per the BCG report, of India’s five household income categories (elite, affluent, aspirers, next billion, and strugglers), the top two income classes are the fastest growing.

The report also says that consumers in emerging cities in India behave differently from the the urban-city consumers. They demand more value-for-money and have a more conservative financial outlook. They also have high purchasing aspirations but are often constrained by product availability in their cities.

Read the full report here.

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Indian Film Producers Focus on Merchandise

The good news is that there are more strategic alliances between filmmakers and merchandising partners, but the problem is that, when compared against the merchandise industry globally, the sales in India pales in comparison.

Unlike the West, however, Hindi film merchandise forms a meagre part of the overall revenues. Big studios are now keen to replicate some of its success here in India.

Here are some recent instances of film merchandise: Baahubali, Bajirao Mastani, Bajrangi Bhaijaan locket; exclusive range of ethnic wear (inspired by patriotic movies). Yash Raj Films has its own e-commerce store to sell merchandise. Collectible dolls and bikes, biking accessories (inspired by Dhoom).

Challenges Faced

Merchandise of franchise movies sell more due to the awareness factor. Star Wars, for instance, sells billions in merchandise (more than from box-office revenues).

In India, the shelf life of film-inspired merchandise is about eight to 10 weeks, between the pre-release, release and post release period.

There are very few examples of successful film merchandising, one good example is that of the ‘Chhota Bheem’ character. Here are the main challenges faced, when it comes to film merchandising in India.

• Very few film producers have looked at merchandise seriously.
• Licensing and merchandising (L&M) is seen more as a promotional tool rather than long term revenue earner
• Brand longevity is an issue for Indian movies, with film-inspired merchandise typically having a life of about 10-12 weeks. The sales start a couple of weeks before its release, and go on for a few weeks after the films release.
• The main challenge is to keep the buzz alive long after the movie is gone.
• In India, filmmakers think about L&M much later, whereas it should be planned in the script stage itself.

Shrinking Revenue Streams

Another reason producers are looking at this income stream is because Bollywood’s earnings from other sources have remained stagnant or are declining.

Income from overseas releases have largely remained flat over the years. In fact, Home videos, an important category in the country until a decade back, has been declining steadily in India and is projected to vanish. Piracy and absence of players like Netflix (very successful in the US) have resulted in the rapid decline of this segment.

Only domestic theatrical releases have seen a steady increase over the years. Besides the increase in the number of multiplexes across the country, higher ticket prices in metropolitan cities have also added significantly to the revenue stream. Besides domestic theatrical releases, cable and satellite rights today are the second biggest source of revenues for Bollywood movies and is expected to remain so going forward.

A Hollywood movie, on the other hand, has many more opportunities to make money. Any new release goes through almost a similar ‘money-making’ process – it first gets released in the cinema halls, then moves to pay-per-view release, then to premium cable, then home video, before being beamed on basic cable and free-to-air.

However in India, Bollywood has much fewer options to capture revenues at various stages.

With Dhoom 3, Yash Raj Films (YRF) partnered with 20 marketers to launch over 200 merchandise items to add to their revenue stream. Products such as Barbie Katrina Kaif dolls to Aamir Khan Hot Wheel bikes, mobile games, sling bags were sold.

What’s Popular with School Boys & Girls?

Spiderman and Chhota Bheem bags were quite popular, until the Avengers arrived on the scene. Avengers team, solo superheroes and their action avatars are currently quite popular and seems to have taken the market by storm. Iron Man, with his shining heart, in particular is quite popular with the kids.

The favourite of Girls, however, has not changed, its still the Barbie.

You can find Avengers and Barbies on t-shirts, masks, bags, water bottles, tiffins, pencil boxes, and more.

Bollywood to Focus on Merchandising

With most recent movies easily grossing more than 200 crores in the domestic market, and a couple of recent releases grossing more than 300 crores, production houses are keen to create a buzz around their new releases. In the future, you’ll see film studios partnering with more and more marketers to launch many more merchandise items in India. Besides merchandising, the digital mobile category is also set to grow quite rapidly (from hello tunes to video clips), with growth in the usage of smartphones.

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Eyeglasses today are a much sought after piece of fashion. While many wear eyeglasses as an accessory to their wardrobe, eyeglasses can make you look stylish and make a fashion statement, besides making a bold statement about your personality.

And yes, people do get influenced by the eyeglasses that celebrities wear.

Bollywood celebs and their Eyewear

Here are a few Bollywood celebs who have made eyewear an integral part of their personality.

Amitabh Bachchan: Amitabh Bachchan is always seen in his trademark dark-hued round eyeglasses.

Shahrukh Khan: SRK has a great sense of eyewear fashion. Shahrukh prefers Tag Heuer eyeglasses, and Aviator.

Kajol: Her favourite ones seems to be the bold rectangular pair that lends an intellectual aura to her exuberance.

Deepika Padukone: Thick rimmed nerdy rectangular, Wayfarer or cat eye frames are her style statement. Dippy is also an Aviator fan (probably got inspired by SRK).

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Why do Celebrities Wear Sunglasses at Night (Airports

Why do fashion-savvy film actors come out of airports, wearing sunglasses, even in the middle of the night, when its pitch dark outside?

While we might think its funny, they do have a reason, as revealed by a top actress who returned back home after her holidays.

“I hadn’t slept too well on the flight and knew there would be photographers at the airport. Since I didn’t want them to capture my puffy eyes, I got off the flight wearing my shades,” revealed the actress.

So now that’s a valid reason – to hide red/puffy eyes. After all, they are in the show business and cannot afford to look a ‘Plain Jane’

Sunglasses also helps them to avoid direct eye-contact with other travellers and fans at airports.

Eyeglass Styles and What it Conveys

Here’s a list of eyeglass styles and the images they convey. You may find this useful for yours or your clients’ next new business pitch or public appearance.

• Thick, dark frames: Intelligent, bookish
• Round, small frames: Retro
• Round, oversized frames: Glamorous
• Wire rims: Creative, intense
• Rimless frames: Stylish, accessible
• Colored lenses: Cool
• Bright frames: Flashy, playful
• Sunglasses (also worn inside): Mysterious

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Women love to spend on a lot of things, and one of the things that’s there on their shopping list all the time is a bag. And when it comes to celebrities, you can expect them to flaunt classy designer handbags.

Bollywood actresses are big time into designer / luxury bags, with their favourite brands including Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Bvlgari/ Bulgari, Celine, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Birkin, Chanel, Gucci, Dior.

Although most of these are bought, celebrities also tend to receive designer bags as gifted from brands, or from their designers.

These luxury bags look classic, lady like, sophisticated and timeless.

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Salman Khan has been sporting cool black leather jackets on Bigg Boss, and most of it will remind you of the jackets that he wore in his movies Kick, and even Maine Pyaar Kiya.

Salman Khan is one of those few actors in Bollywood who just rock with a jacket. Remember his black jacket from Maine Pyar Kiya (with small embellishments) and his uber stylish black leather jacket in Kick (favorites with many)?

Salman Khan sports cool black leather jackets on Bigg Boss

Because Bigg Boss 10 is for the common man, Salman’s look on Bigg Boss was kept relevant yet stylish, so lot of jackets, casual pants, tees and denims for Salman.

Salman looked macho in Kick, and wore a variety of jackets, From funky black ones to jackets in blue and beige; the Sultan even wore a bomber jacket in Kick.

SRK Feeling Cold in Amsterdam, Wants Leather Jacket from Guys

Coats and sweaters are the obvious choices for winters, but you can also opt for winter jackets – easier to wear and remove, and looks cool.

Its not even winter in Europe (September), yet it can get a bit chilly for Indians. Shahrukh Khan, who is filming in Amsterdam, recently tweeted about the cold weather in Amsterdam.

He was obviously in a good mood and tweeted “Cold night shoot in Amsterdam. Girls send me a hug for warmth. Boys courier me a pure leather jacket.”

Amsterdam is home to big brands, fashion chains and boasts of several multi-storey department stores and exclusive boutiques. Finding a cool leather jacket shouldn’t be a problem SRK!

Buying a leather jacket for winters
It can get cold in Amsterdam during the winter months, though not as cold as in NY or Toronto. If you really want a leather jacket for winter, make sure you buy one that keeps you warm enough, something with a very thick and comfortable liner.

If you are going to use a leather coat just for style, you should wear it over a nice sweater.

Get all those extras
Depending on how cold it gets, we also recommend that you pick up some good-quality extras to keep your neck, fingers, and head warm.

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Maharajas’ Express, a signature product of IRCTC, offers finest luxury travel experience in India starting at USD 2,910 per person.

Also Read

• Train scenes filmed in Bollywood
• Europe sees increased rail bookings due to film tourism

IRCTC is a subsidiary of the Indian Railways that handles the online ticketing operations, catering, and tourism of Indian railways.

IRCTC offers tourism packages to major Film cities and studios in India

IRCTC includes tour packages to major film cities and studios in India.

• Film City, Mumbai
  Tourists in Mumbai will now also get to see Film City (Bollywood studio located in the suburbs of Mumbai where films are shot). Besides seeing the major attractions of Mumbai city, you can now also see some Bollywood actors (and Marathi film actors) at work.

   

• Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad
  The Ramoji Film City, locates near Hayathnagar, in Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) is among the largest film cities in the world. The studio also has an amusement park.

   

  Several in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and other regional films, TV commercials and serials are shot here.

IRCTC, India’s Biggest e-Commerce Player

IRCTC’s online ticketing system gets millions of hits every day and thousands of enquiries a second at peak hours. In terms of revenue (as filed with the Registrar of Companies), IRCTC is among India’s largest e-commerce players (almost 60% is ticketing sales and remaining is catering related).

IRCTC has also tied with companies like Amazon.in and Flipkart to sell various products, to provide a better shopping experience to its customers.

Customers who access the IRCTC portal can now buy products ranging from consumer electronics, books, shoes, apparel, bags to toys, exotic food products, personal hygiene products, pet supplies, musical instruments and many more, at the click of a button.

“The tie-up will give crores of our travellers and customers the joy of an easy and convenient shopping experience.

With this tie-up, IRCTC, a railway PSU, can now offer to its customers seamless online shopping opportunities in addition to booking travel tickets and hotel accommodations.

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Checkout this video by BollyX, where they blend Bollywood dancing along with an amazing workout.

And if you saw the video carefully, you would notice that the instructor used a few yoga poses as well. Indeed a great way to stay in shape. And the steps are not that difficult.

Also Read: How to Bollywood Dance for Beginners.

Any Safety Precautions?
Most of these exercises are basically high to low-intensity dance sequences, plus some muscle isolation routines, that can help tone your body and also burn serious calories.

While it is fun, just make sure that you exercise at the intensity level that you’re comfortable with; lower your intensity if necessary. Feel free to take a break to recover (by marching) when necessary. Avoid stopping abruptly, in case you’re tired.

So learn a few steps from these videos so that the next time you see the ‘Jai Ho’ song from Slumdog Millionaire, you can shake your hips and artfully moving your hands and arms.

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