Dhananjay Datar’s Masala King comes to India, launched by Karisma Kapoor

Dhananjay Datar, Karisma Kapoor and Vandana Datar at the launch of Dhananjay Datar's Masala King Supermarket at Kharghar 

Hrishikesh Datar, Dhananjay Datar, Karisma Kapoor, Vandana Datar and Rohit Datar at the media meet for the launch of Dhananjay Datar's Masala King Supermarket at Kharghar

Vandana Datar, Karisma Kapoor, Hrishikesh Datar, Dhananjay Datar and Rohit Datar at the  launch of Dhananjay Datar's Masala King Supermarket at Kharghar 

It was nearly three decades ago that Dr. Dhananjay Datar, a young man from Akola in Maharashtra, went to Dubai and started a humble kirana store. That business in two and a half decades has become a huge Business Empire, with 23 entities spread across the Gulf. Christened Masala King by the Sultan of Dubai, Dhananjay Datar, a Doctor in Business Administration, has been ranked No. 14 in the Arabian Business ranking covering the entire Gulf Countries and has been ranked No. 44 in the Forbes Middle East in the Arab world.

“I am proud to be a Indian,” says Dhananjay ‘Masala King’ Datar, Managing Director of the  million Al Adil Group, now entering home market with Masala King Supermarket that will be launched in Kharghar by actor Karisma Kapoor.

Says Dhananjay Datar, “Karisma Kapoor was chosen to be the face of our inauguration as she represented the Indian woman of today, who is a perfect homemaker and yet is career-oriented. She  a perfect-brandfit.”

Interestingly, all of Datar’s supermarkets including those in the Gulf boast of a 100 percent vegetarian  product range includes all kinds of spices and masalas, pulses, rice and flour, oils and ghee, pickles and chutneys, tea and coffee, canned and instant foods, ayurvedic herbs, cosmetics, dry fruits, mouth fresheners and savories, confectionery items and sweetmeats. The range is sourced directly from the manufacturers to ensure the best variety.

The quality, the expertise and the range of products and pricing is laudable. For example, the variety of rice itself is so much that you can get almost anything here. “Masala King Supermarket has offered a 50 per cent off on rice to pulses to a range of essential products for 15 days from the launch to ensure customer sampling. The range and pricing here is amazing. And I am glad to be inaugurating his store,” avers Karisma Kapoor.

Al Adil not only has its legion of loyal customers but also some of the most prestigious names in the business as part of their client roster. The company has 27 stores, 2 flour mills, 2 spice factories and 4 manufacturing plants across the UAE, Oman, Baharin and Saudi Arabia and has completed 31 years of service to their rapidly growing customer base. The company has also diversified into import and export under the special class establishment with trade lines in the US, Canada, Tanzania, Kenya, Switzerland, Italy and Eritrea as well as Kuwait, Oman and the UAE.

Dr. Datar’s innovative idea has enabled Al Adil to figure prominently in the books of history where it is registered in Limca book of Records and Guinness World Record for its midair Silver Jubilee celebrations. “I wanted to celebrate Al Adil’s 25 years of celebration in a life time experience in a unique style on board a Royal Jet Airways Boeing 737. On 22nd March 2009, my wife Vandana and I along with close business associates took off for a grand celebration at 40,000ft above sea level. I also gifted my wife, a bespoke edition customized Rolls Royce, which was specially made by Rolls Royce for her, at a whopping cost of Rs.8 crores (approx. USD 2 million). There are only 17 such Phantom editions in last 105 years, and this is the 18th special edition. It is actually the first Rolls Royce Phantom in Dubai.”

Dhananjay Datar keeps adding feathers to an overcrowded cap, thanks to his innovations. He is the Forbes – Best Indian CEO Award, Arabian Business – Indian Innovator CEO Award, Entrepreneur Magazine  - Best Indian Retailer Award,  Dubai Duty Free Best Supplier Award for quality, technology and strategic partnership, Distinguished Supplier / Partners ward,  Environment Award, International lifetime Achievement Award by Maharishis Mahesh Yogi Foundation, Commercial Prestigious Award, Madrid (Spain), Bizz Award, Frankfurt (Germany), Rashtriya Udyog Ratna Award, India, Quality Brand Award in India, Emirates Flight Catering “Certificate of Appreciations” Dubai, Jumeirah Hospitality “Certificate of Appreciations” Dubai and Dubai Airport & Dubai Duty free “10^th Supplier, Dubai”, The Peak of success Award Texas, USA, Global Award for Perfection, Quality & Ideal Performance, Geneva Switzerland, International Star for Leadership in Quality Award Paris, France, 20.Best Enterprises Award Oxford,  UK ad Bharat Vikas Ratan Award New Delhi, India  among others.

But apart from his innovations and his entrepreneurial skills, Dhananjay Datar has also regularly extended his support to the Indian community through various CSR activities, making notable contributions towards his community and the Marathi language. All of Al Adil's super markets employ an 100 per cent Indian workforce. He actively helps to provide an overseas platform for programs like 'Marathi Vishwa Sahitya Sammelan' and 'Gaurav Maharashtracha'. This gave him huge recognition amongst the Indian diaspora settled in Gulf countries, contributing even further to the expansion of his business.  

“The Indian employees made me prosper, as they increased my business 400 per cent in the last 2 years”, says Datar, expressing his gratitude towards his employees. The aim is to create huge opportunities for the Indian youth to go abroad for jobs. No wonder then, this able entrepreneur, an Indian by birth and at heart, aims to take the Indian market seriously. “The Modi Government  came to The Gulf  and extended a hand and said come back and invest your money home and we will stand with you. And here I am. There is much much more to expect from the Masala King chain now!”

Italian opera singer Gioconda performs with Arka band at a city event where she performed with the greatsGioconda Being Felicited

Gioconda Being Felicited

Gioconda With Arka Group

Gioconda with Gino Banks

Gioconda with Karthik

Gioconda with Niladri Kumar

Italian opera singer Gioconda at her city performance

Italian opera singer Gioconda at her city performance

Italian opera singer Gioconda with Arka band  at her city performance 

Italian opera singer Gioconda with Taufiq Qureshi at her city performance

Italian opera singer Gioconda with Ustad Zakir Hussain at her city performance

Italian opera singer Gioconda with Arka band  at her city per

Kamasutra night with Shaleen Bhanot!

He is a face on television, best known for his histrionics, dancing and performing talent as well. Versatile actor Shaleen Bhanot, fondly called the Adonis of Indian television by fans,  added another feather to his already overcrowded cap by coming out with his first international singles as singer. The singles was launched at Levo Lounge.

With some amazing cuisine sensuously set to offset the mood, the evening saw celebs pouring in to congratulate the Adonis of Indian television, Shaleen Bhanot on his achievement.

Jagat Thakur and Vicky Tejwani of Levo Lounge played perfect hosts. Video director-choreographers Sumit-Sahil, UK’s biggest desi artiste Jaz Dhami, singers Rahul Vaidya, Preety Bhalla, Mudasir Ali, actors Vishal Singh, Sachin Chhabra, Phiroza Khan, stylist Josie Paris, Raman Khatri and many others were seen at the do.

After some sensuous songs belted out  by Shaleen followed by equally erotic array of cuisine, the celebs hit the dance floor till they could dance no more.

Jaz Dhami, Shaleen Bhanot and Rahul Vaidya at Shaleen Bhanot's Kamasutra album launch at Levo Lounge.

Josie Paris at Shaleen Bhanot's Kamasutra album launch in Levo Lounge

Phiroza Khan at Shaleen Bhanot's Kamasutra album launch in Levo Lounge

Phiroza Khan, Shaleen Bhanot and Vishal Singh at Shaleen Bhanot's Kamasutra album launch in Levo Lounge

Preety Bhalla and Mudasir Ali at Shaleen Bhanot's Kamasutra album launch in Levo Lounge

Preety Bhalla, Vicky Tejwani and Mudasir Ali at Shaleen Bhanot's Kamasutra album launch in Levo Lounge

Shaleen Bhanot and Jaz Dhami at Shaleen Bhanot's Kamasutra album launch in Levo Lounge

Shaleen Bhanot at his Kamasutra album launch in Levo Lounge

Sumit Goradia, Sachin Chhabra and Vishal Singh at Shaleen Bhanot's Kamasutra album launch in Levo Lounge

Sumit Goradia, Sachin Chhabra, Vishal Singh, Shaleen Bhanot, Jaz Dhami, Vicky Tejwani and Mudasir Ali at Shaleen Bhanot's Kamasutra album launch in Levo Lounge

Sumit Goradia, Vishal Singh, Shaleen Bhanot, Jaz Dhami, Vicky Tejwani, Jagat Thakur, Preety Bhalla and Mudasir Ali at Shaleen Bhanot's Kamasutra album launch in Levo Lounge

Vishal Singh at Shaleen Bhanot's Kamasutra album launch in Levo Lounge

Jagat Thakur and Vicky Tejwani of Levo at Shaleen Bhanot's Kamasutra album launch in Levo Lounge.

Actor Shaleen makes his Singing Debut. !!!Multitalented!!!

Shaleen Bhanot's Singing Debut

Shaleen Bhanot's cover in the Indian Express (Chandigarh) 

Jaz Dhami, the UK's finest Desi vocalist and Navraj Hans from the Lohri Di Raat event.

Jaz Dhami, the UK's finest Desi vocalist and Navraj Hans, Raj Hans' son from the Lohri Di Raat event which has held at The Club, Andheri West. Navraj invited Jaz on stage while singing Jaz's popular number High Heels, a singles that was in collaboration with Yo Yo Honey Singh. Jaz was a special guest at the event and was invited to light the traditional Lohri fire. Check out the adjacent picture. 

A star-studded CCL match - Anupam Kher,Sohail Khan,Shaleen Bhanot,Preety Bhalla,Gulshan Grover,Mudasir Ali

A star-studded CCL match between teams Mumbai Heroes and Veer Marathi was held at Brabourne Stadium in Churchgate. Celebrities of the likes of Anupam Kher, Sohail Khan, Shaleen Bhanot, Rohit Roy, Preety Bhalla, Rajniesh Duggal, Mudasir Ali, Sangram Singh, Nandish Sandhu, Rashmi Desai, Gulshan Grover, Deepu Paul, Darshan Kumar, Zayed Khan, Kainaat Arora, Huma Qureishi among many others were seen cheering our heroes.

Check out the adjacent pictures!

Anupam Kher and Shaleen Bhanot at a CCL match between Mumbai Heroes and Veer Marathi teams in Brabourne Stadium

Darshan Kumar and Preety Bhalla at a CCL match between Mumbai Heroes and Veer Marathi teams in Brabourne Stadium Stadium

Gulshan Grover, Preety Bhalla and Shaleen Bhanot at a CCL match between Mumbai Heroes and Veer Marathi teams in Brabourne Stadium

Mudasir Ali and Rajniesh Duggal at a CCL match between Mumbai Heroes and Veer Marathi teams in Brabourne Stadium

Mudasir Ali at a CCL match between Mumbai Heroes and Veer Marathi teams in Brabourne Stadium

Preety Bhalla and Deepu Paul at a CCL match between Mumbai Heroes and Veer Marathi teams in Brabourne Stadium

Preety Bhalla and Kainaat Arora at a CCL match between Mumbai Heroes and Veer Marathi teams in Brabourne Stadium

Shaleen Bhanot and Sohail Khan at a CCL match between Mumbai Heroes and Veer Marathi teams in Brabourne Stadium

Rohit Roy at a CCL match between Mumbai Heroes and Veer Marathi teams in Brabourne Stadium

Rashmi Desai, Shaleen Bhanot, Nandish Sandhu and Meiyang Chang at a CCL match between Mumbai Heroes and Veer Marathi teams in Brabourne Stadium

Rajniesh Duggal at a CCL match between Mumbai Heroes and Veer Marathi teams in Brabourne Stadium Stadium

Preety Bhalla and Rohit Roy at a CCL match between Mumbai Heroes and Veer Marathi teams in Brabourne Stadium

Shaleen Bhanot, Preety Bhalla and Mudasir Ali at a CCL match between Mumbai Heroes and Veer Marathi teams in Brabourne Stadium

Shaleen Bhanot, Sangram Singh, Mudasir Ali and Preety Bhalla at a CCL match between Mumbai Heroes and Veer Marathi teams in Brabourne Stadium

Zayed Khan at a CCL match between Mumbai Heroes and Veer Marathi teams in Brabourne Stadium

Shaleen Bhanot at a CCL match between Mumbai Heroes and Veer Marathi teams in Brabourne Stadium

DOCTOR I LOVE YOU MUSIC LAUNCH

Filmybox and Shoestring Production are releasing their film Doctor I Love You on January 30. The film has been produced by Narendra Singh and Shiraz Hussain and has been directed by Mukul Abhayankar who has three films ready for release. Neeraj Pandey’s Missing, another Mythological thriller called Yaksh and Doctor I love You. The last named starring Naini Dixit, Shalini Chandran and Shital Shah along with Shiraz Hussain releases first. The music of the film was launched at Fun Republic Theatre in Andheri West.

 “The audience should get an experience they have never got, they must see images they have never seen, they should believe in actors performing the characters, they should hum the tunes of the songs you have offered. I am pretty sure that we have managed to give them their money and time worth. In one line, without being much modest, I would say I am happy to present the surprise packet of 2015,” says director Abhayankar.

As for Producer Narendra Singh, he says that he was so spellbound at the screening of the film that he couldn’t just refuse it. “Before the film started, I didn’t think that the film could hold me. But once I started watching the film, I didn’t realize that the film was two hours long and the kind of thrills the film has, it held me together. I am sure that once the word spreads, this film will be worth a watch,” says Singh.

Actor producer Shiraz Hussain reveals the reason why he decided the film, “You feel as though if you bat an eyelid you might miss something important or critical. The film’s pace is relentless & the twists & turns are so sudden & unexpected that it keeps the audience glued to their seats till the very end and that’s the ultimate rush that I get as an actor as well as a producer.”

The music of the film has been composed by Rahul Mishra, Subhojeet Chatterjee and Subhash Pradhan and the songs have been sung by Sunidhi Chahan, Hamsika Iyer, Raja Hasan and Subhash Pradhan.

The film Doctor I Love You’s co-producers are Sajid Darokhan and Rajan Ahuja and the Associate Producer is S Ramachandran.