From Vinmusic Club

Upfront & Close with Dev Anand!

If you are a Dev Anand fan, this is an evening to relive his magic and special aura that has captivated millions of film lovers for over six decades. On Saturday, Jan 19, Vinmusic Club, an offshoot of Ramya Cultural Academy, will felicitate Dev Anand for his outstanding contribution to cinema, at Gayatri Vihar, Bangalore Palace.

Billed as the first of its kind to be held in Karnataka, the event will showcase the contribution of the iconic Dev Saab through a musical journey with select songs from his films with a full fledged orchestra in support.

Around 5,000 ardent fans and connoisseurs of vintage film music, film stars from the tinsel world and dignitaries from different walks of life will be in attendance to grace this mega event. Former MP and President, KSCA, Srikantadutta Wodeyar will inaugurate the event, and Justice Dr. V.S. Malmath, former Chief Justice of High Court of Karnataka and Kerala will preside. Justice A.J. Sadashiva, Chairman, Vinmusic Club, I.M. Vittalmurthy IAS, Secretary, Dept. of Tourism & Information and Kannada-Culture, and Ravee (KSL Swamy) renowned film director will grace the event.

Donors tickets of denominations Rs. 200/-, 300/- & 500/- are available at Butter Sponge Bakery (Basavanagudi & Indiranagar), Balu Photo (Rajajinagr Ph: 23156917), Calypso (Jayanagar), Bun World (Malleswaram), Filling Station Restaurant (Bannerghatta Road). A part of proceeds of the event will be donated to charitable institutions.

Vinmusic Club was floated exclusively to cater to the needs of connoisseurs of vintage film music and to promote, propagate and relive the aesthetics of melody and literature of the films of the bygone era. It has so far been very successful in earning the goodwill and support of vintage music lovers in Bangalore, for organizing special theme based programmes either in memory of the legends of the field or as a tribute to the living legends, honouring the greats, periodically.

As per the organiser’s estimate, the event will cost around Rs 25 lakh towards venue, stage/sound/lights, printing/publicity, artistes’ honorarium, transport/hospitality, felicitation items, etc. Those who wish to sponsor this event may send in their contributions by way of cheque/DD drawn in favour of ‘VINMUSICLUB, Bangalore’ or ‘Ramya Cultural Academy ®, Bangalore’.

For further details contact: S. Bali, # 302, “Akshaya Kuteera”, M.M. Industries Road, 7th Block, (W), Jayanagar,Ba ngalore-82, Ph 26760713, 98457 48240, Email blis@ datoone.in / bali3591@yahoo.com.