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Ranji Roundup: Delhi, Kerala, Assam eye big wins in Round 2

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New Delhi Dhruv Shorey yet again top-scored with an unbeaten 106 to help hosts Delhi post a massive 376-run target for Himachal Pradesh, who ended the penultimate day at 44/1 in a Ranji Trophy Group B match at the Feroz Shah Kotla here on Wednesday.

After taking a comfortable 94-run first innings lead, Delhi rode on Shorey’s unbeaten century, coupled with a few useful knocks from veteran Gautam Gambhir, captain Nitish Rana and the middle order to declare on 281/4 before India veteran Ishant Sharma struck early to remove Himachal captain Prashant Chopra as the tourists found themselves at 44/1 at stumps.

In another Group B tie, Kerala folded for 348 after being 241/1 against Andhra in Thiruvananthapuram. However, off-spinner Jalaj Saxena’s magical 7/44 helped the hosts inch closer to victory as Andhra found themselves tottering at 102/8 in their second innings, with a slender lead of 28 and just two wickets in hand.

In the other Group B matches, Abhinav Mukund stroked an unbeaten 101 to help Tamil Nadu reach 163/2 against Hyderabad, who posted 565/8 in their first innings, while Madhya Pradesh rode skipper Naman Ojha’s 74 to reach 254/5 but still trail by another 256 runs against Bengal’s mammoth 510/9.

In Group A, Vishnu Solanki’s ton helped Baroda dominate Maharashtra as his unbeaten 156 helped the side end the day on 367/3 with a massive lead of 421. Kedar Devdhar (91) and Deepak Hooda (96) missed their respective hundreds but their scores were enough to take the game away from Maharashtra.

In Nagpur, Vidarbha took a slim 1-run lead after reaching 72/2 against Karnataka while Chhattisgarh trailed Gujarat’s 538/7 by 172 runs at Valsad.

In the other Group A tie, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja coupled his unbeaten 178 with three wickets in the second innings as hosts Saurashtra reduced the Railways to 278/8. The visitors now have a 130-run lead in their second essay.

In Group C, Assam found themselves in the driver’s seat after reducing hosts Tripura for 68/4 in their chase of 428 while Rajasthan ended the third day at 95 for no loss, needing 277 more on the final day against the Services in Jaipur.

In the other two Group C matches, Jammu and Kashmir ended the day at 246/7 to trail hosts Goa’s first innings score of 468/9 by 222 runs at Porvorim while Odisha lost seven wickets for 180 runs in their second innings to trail by Uttar Pradesh’s first innings total of 437 by 1 run.

Coming to the Plate Group, Uttarakhand cantered to an 8-wicket win over Manipur as they chased down 99 with ease in Dehradun. They are now second in the plate group with 13 points from two games after their bonus point win over Bihar in the first round.

Sikkim rode on a splendid double ton by Milind Kumar as they defeated Nagaland by 9 wickets to pick up their second win and climb to the top of the table.

In Assam’s Jorhat, Akhil Rajput starred for Mizoram with a handsome 124 to help his team reach 244/2 and now require only 166 on the final day to beat Arunachal Pradesh.

In Puducherry, Yogesh Nagar’s 141 helped Meghalaya post 326 but the Northeastern side however, failed to take the first innings lead after Puducherry scored 389. The hosts, in their second innings scored 95/4 to take a 158-run lead going to the final day.

(IANS)

Bollywood Buzz

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Ranveer Singh & Deepika Padukone Finally Tie the Knot
Ranveer Singh & Deepika Padukone sealed the deal & got married in a traditional Chitrapur Saraswat style ceremony today 14th Nov, 2018. The Sindhi Anand Karaj ceremony is all set to take place on 15thNov, 2018.  The couple have been together since the year 2013 & finally announced their wedding in the late Oct, 2018.
Ranveer Singh & Deepika Padukone tied the knot at Lake Como in Italy after dating for 6 years.
A Chitrapur Saraswat style wedding ceremony took place today on 14th Nov, 2018.
The Sindhi Anand Karaj ceremony is set to unfold on 15th Nov, 2018.
They exchanged rings post a Phool Muddi ceremony.
Singer Harshdeep Kaur performed on numbers like “Kala Sha Kala” at the sangeet.
Karan Johar took to Twitter to congratulate the happy couple. “Such a stunning gorgeous & beautiful couple!!!! Nazar utar lo! Deepika Padukone & Ranveer Singh!! Badhai ho!!! Love you both!!! Here’s to a lifetime of love & joy!” he wrote.

Tough to become a standout Kabaddi player in India: Fazel (IANS Interview)

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 In no time he has become one of the latest posterboys in Indias cash-rich Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) but U Mumba skipper Fazel Atrachali, the Iranian defender, feels it is a tough task to become a standout player in a country like India, the powerhouse of this game for several years.

Fazel, who has led his Mumbai-based team to become one of the strongest contenders of this year’s title, shared his experiences with an exclusive chat with IANS.

“It is always difficult to become a star in a country like India as it produces a number of great and skilfull players. Here, one must perform very well to make your team believe in you,” opined the Iranian.

“India has a bunch of talented players and so, it is always a challenge to perform here,” added Fazel, whose side is currently leading the charts in zone A of the league.

Fazel had become the costliest purchase in this year’s PKL auction as U Mumba pocketed him for a whopping Rs 1 crore but the Iranian believes his game is more important than money.

“I don’t think about money at all. It is for just three months. I want to play like this for next five-six years more so I focus on future and try to get better every day,” Fazel explained.

The Iranian may be leading a completely new team in the ongoing season but feels it is the challenge that he enjoys the most.

“I like to play with a new team, with young players,” he said besides explaining the reason behind it.

“They (young players) never play for themselves, these players play for the team which I like the most and I like such a challenge to lead them.”

Sharing his PKL experience so far, Fazal expressed: “What I have learnt is that one must play with both his mind and body. Both must work together for you.”

“Also, if I think just about myself that I am a great player, it will not work at all. All players should come as a unit and stick to the team’s strategy and plan. Only then your team could win,” he pointed out.

Fazel, however does not subscribe to the general view that being a defender and skipper together is an added advantage in kabaddi, since a defender is on the mat till the last moment.

“No, it is not like that. Kabaddi is all about both your raiders and defenders,” the 26-year-old said.

“It is not just your raiders are performing or just your defenders, both have to work together only then it is an advantage. It is never about the one side, the whole team needs to click together on every occasion,” Fazel concluded.

 

IANS

India’s heaviest rocket lifts off with communication satellite GSAT-29

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 India’s heaviest rocket – Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV-Mk III)– carrying 3,423 kg communication satellite GSAT-29 blasted off from the Sriharikota spaceport on Wednesday evening.

Precisely at 5.08 p.m. the GSLV-Mk III rocket on its second developmental flight began its ascent with a strong deep growl that reverberated like a thunder roll breaking free from the second launch pad here at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC).

The 43.4-metre rocket weighing about 640 tonne rushed to the blue skies with thick orange flame at its rear.

The GSLV-Mk III with a capacity to carry four-tonne satellite, is a three-stage/engine rocket with two strap-on motors powered by solid fuel. The second stage is a core liquid fuel booster and the third is the cryogenic engine.

The Indian space agency had flown a similar rocket on June 5, 2017, with GSAT-19 satellite. Prior to that ISRO had flown another rocket with 3.7-tonne dummy payload in 2014 to test its in-flight structural stability and aerodynamics.

On Wednesday, just over 16 minutes into its flight the rocket will sling the GSAT-29 at its intended orbit at an altitude of around 207 km.

According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), GSAT-29 with a life span of 10 years is a multi-beam satellite that carries Ka/Ku-band high throughput communication transponders intended to meet the communication requirements of users including those in remote areas.

In addition, several new technologies such as Q/V-band payload, data transmission through optical communication link will be demonstrated. This will help in realising future advanced satellites, ISRO said.

The satellite also carries a geo-high resolution camera.

India currently has two fully operational rockets — the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and GSLV-Mk II — with a lift-off mass of 415 tonnes and a carrying capacity of 2.5 tonnes.

DVS assigned the additional charge of Chemicals and Fertilisers ministry

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Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar has been given the additional charge of the ministry of parliamentary affairs and D V Sadananda Gowda that of the ministry of chemicals and fertilisers, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique Tuesday.

The move was necessitated following the demise of Ananth Kumar on Monday. He was holding the charge of both the ministries of parliamentary affairs and chemicals and fertilisers.

President Ram Nath Kovind, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has directed that Gowda be assigned the charge of the ministry of chemicals and fertilisers, in addition to his existing portfolio, the statement said. Gowda is the Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation.

Tomar has been assigned the charge of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, in addition to his existing portfolios, it said. Tomar is Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Mines minister.
PTI

 

Kovind, Modi, Sonia pay tributes to Nehru

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 President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among others who along with UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday paid tributes to the nation’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary.

While Kovind “remembered” Nehru in a tweet, Modi from Singapore tweeted: “We recall his contribution to our freedom struggle and during his tenure as Prime Minister.”

Former President Pranab Mukherjee, former Vice President Hamid Ansari, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh along with Gandhi and senior Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ashok Gehlot, P.C. Chacko among others paid floral tributes to Nehru at the Shanti Vana here.

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu described Nehru as a “visionary” for his “invaluable contributions towards the building of modern India”.

On the occasion, Naidu also greeted children as their much loved Chacha Nehru’s birthday is celebrated as Children’s Day in India since 1964.

“Let us pledge today to ensure that no child shall be denied the opportunity to live a healthy and happy life, that no child shall be left behind,” he aded. The day is also known as “Bal Diwas”.

Nehru was born on November 14, 1889, and was sworn in as the first Prime Minister on August 15, 1947, after the country gained independence from the British rule.

IANS

New life-size statue of Jayalalithaa replaced

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The ruling AIADMK unveiled a new statue of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa at its headquarters in Chennai on Wednesday, months after the earlier one was criticised for not resembling the former party supremo.

According to a party release, AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam and Joint Coordinator K Palaniswami paid floral tributes to the ‘refurbished’ statue of Jayalalithaa, in the presence of senior leaders, including MPs and state ministers.

Palaniswami is the chief minister of Tamil Nadu and Panneerselvam is his deputy.

The two leaders also felicitated sculptor Rajkumar Udayar who designed the statue, it said.

A life-size statue of the leader was unveiled by the two leaders on February 24, coinciding with Jayalalithaa’s 70th birth anniversary. However, it drew criticism from various quarters that it bore little resemblance to Jayalalithaa following which the party decided to go in for a new one.

Accordingly, the new statue was unveiled on Wednesday, and is placed near that of party founder and former chief minister MG Ramachandran at the entrance of the AIADMK headquarters.

The new life-size statue is made of bronze and weighs around 800 kg, a little more than the earlier one, party sources said.

PTI

 

India’s October wholesale inflation rises to 5.28%

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 India’s annual rate of inflation based on wholesale prices rose to 5.28 per cent in October from 5.13 per cent in September, official data showed here on Wednesday.

Even, on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) data furnished by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry was higher than 3.68 per cent reported for the corresponding period of 2017.

“The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI, stood at 5.28 per cent (provisional) for the month of October (over October, 2017) as compared to 5.13 per cent (provisional) for the previous month and 3.68 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year,” the data showed.

“Build up inflation rate in the financial year so far was 4.64 per cent compared to a build up rate of 2.12 per cent in the corresponding period of the previous year,” the Commerce Ministry official statement said.

On a sequential basis, the expenses on primary articles, which constitute 22.62 per cent of the WPI’s total weightage eased to 1.79 per cent, from a rise of 2.97 per cent in September.

Similarly, the prices of food articles declined. The category has a weightage of 15.26 per cent in the WPI index.

However, the cost of fuel and power segment, which commands a 13.15 per cent weightage, edged higher by 18.44 per cent from a growth of 16.65 per cent.

The expenses on manufactured products registered a rise of 4.49 per cent from 4.22 per cent.

On a YoY basis, onion prices declined by 31.69 per cent, whereas potatoes became dearer by 93.65 per cent.

In contrast, the overall vegetable prices in the month under review declined by 18.65 per cent, against a rise of 36.67 per cent in the same month a year ago.

Among the non-food items, the price of high-speed diesel rose by 19.85 per cent on a YoY basis, petrol by 31.39 per cent and LPG by 18.44 per cent.

Film Festival Round Up

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International Film Festival Of India (IFFI) 2018 To Open With The World Premiere Of ‘The Aspern Papers’
The 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will open with the World Premiere of The Aspern Papers in the presence of the international star cast.
The whole cast will be present for its premiere at the film festival. Golden Globe winner Jonathan Rhys Meyers (lead actor), Golden Globe nominated actress Joely Richardson (lead actress), Julia Robins (actress), Morgane Polanski  (actress) – daughter of Roman Polanski, Nicolas Hau (actor) Julien Landais (director) will be present at the screening.
The Aspern Papers tells a story of obsession, grandeur lost & dreams of Byronic adventures.
The Aspern Papers is the 1st ever feature from director Julien Landais & is adapted from the novella by Henry James, which is based on the letters of Percy Bys Shelley wrote to Mary Shelley’s stepsister Claire Clairmont. The film stars Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Joely Richardson & her mother, 6 time Oscar nominee & Academy Award winner Vanessa Redgrave.
The Aspern Papers stars Jonathan Rhys-Meyers in a lead role. The Irish actor is known for his roles in films such as Velvet Goldmine in the year 1998, Bend It Like Beckham in the year 2002, Match Point in the year 2005, Mission: Impossible III in the year 2006 & his television roles as Elvis Presley in the biographical miniseries Elvis in the year 2005, which earned him a Golden Globe Award for “Best Actor” – Miniseries or Television Film & as King Henry VIII in the historical drama The Tudors from the year 2007 to the year 2010.
The film’s lead actress Joely Richardson is an English actress, known for her role as Julia McNamara in the FX drama series Nip/Tuck from the year 2003 to the year 2010 for which she twice received Golden Globe nomination. She has also appeared in films such as 101 Dalmatians in the year 1996, Event Horizon in the year 1997, The Patriot in the year 2000, Return To Me in the year 2000, Anonymous in the year 2011, the Hollywood film adaptation The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo in the year 2011 & the remake of Endless Love in the year 2014.
The film also stars Morgane Polanski – the daughter of French-Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski & French actress Emmanuelle Seigner. Morgane Polanski made her acting debut in her father’s 2002 film The Pianist, which was nominated for Academy Award for “Best Picture”. She appeared in 2 more of his films, Oliver Twist in the year 2005 & The Ghost Writer in the year 2010, in which she had her 1st ever speaking role. In the year 2015, Polanski appeared in the British independent film Unhallowed Ground & began portraying Princess Gisla in the History Channel series Vikings.
The Aspern Papers set in Venice in the late 19th century, tells the story of an American editor determined to get his hands on the letters his icon, the Romantic poet Jeffrey Aspern, wrote to his beautiful lover & muse, Juliana Bordereau. Juliana lives in a Venetian palazzo with her niece Tina, who she seems to control & Morton tries to manipulate. But when the ambitious adventurer trifles with Tina’s affections she learns to see through his scheme.
The film was shot where Henry James actually wrote it, on original locales in Venice. James Ivory, an old India hand & a recent Academy Award winner is one of the Executive Producers on the film.
The 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) begins on Tues, 20th Nov, 2018 & ends on Wed, 28thNov, 2018, in Panaji, Goa.
 

Bollywood Buzz

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Buddha & Buddha.Mov Steal The Show At Mami This Year
 
In the recently concluded MAMI festival, there were 2 brilliant films with a similar title – Buddha. One was Buddha.Mov directed by Kabir Mehta on the former well built Indian cricketer Budhadev In what is reminiscent of the recent Ranbir Kapoor acted Sanjay Dutt biopic, where Sanjay Dutt goes on record to tell that he had bedded some 200 & odd women. The documentary on Buddhadev informs the audience that he’s been to bed with 90 girls & what’s more, he keeps in touch with all of them. How? He’s set his phone to pop up every 5 names a day and then he sends each one of them a short message letting her know that he hasn’t forgotten her. In a series of long shots as he performs his daily exercise routine, the film makes a bold use of full frontal male nudity & uncensored locker-room talks; with outspoken cleverness is also a breath of fresh air amidst many social-themed films. The film has Buddhadev, the flamboyant cricketer authorizing unrestricted access into the most private aspects of his life to the filmmaker, lured by the chance of being the protagonist of the documentary film. The other film titled Buddha directed by Vinit Chandrasekharan talks about  how in the drought stricken eastern part of Maharashtra where close to 23000 farmers commit suicide since the year 2009 & the Christian missionaries decide to sell the land given to the Dalits in exchange for conversion to Christianity, a couple of decades ago. Father Benedict Deddario is entrusted with the task but his biggest roadblock is the poor local Dalit leader Vinya. Besides the land tussle, Benedict is shaken by Vinya’s resistance & unwillingness to convert to Christianity. Benedict will stop at nothing to not only sell the land but also get Vinya to convert, even if that means using Vinya’s power hungry wife against him.
 
Girija Oak’s Sweet & Sour Gesture 
 
The best way to peoples’ hearts is through their stomachs. Girija Oak, who is all set to play the role of Meghana Nikade on Sony TV’s upcoming show Ladies Special knows this only too well! The actress has recently started shooting for the show & decided to treat the entire cast & crew of the show with some Lemon Cakes. When asked about this sweet gesture, Girija said, “It’s such a pleasure to work with this amazing cast & crew every day. Everyone here is so hardworking & appreciative of each other. I brought along these lemon cakes for everyone from Pune’s famous bakery which is also famous for selling Shrewberry biscuits just because I wanted to make them happy.” Actors are known for throwing grand parties & events to show their gratitude, but there is something endearing about the sweetness of a lemon cake that made won Girija a lot of brownie points from her co-workers.
 
AGP World Is All Set To Present ‘Devdas’
 
AGP World, India’s leading theatre production house re-creates the tale of undying love Devdas. Originally written by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, the much applauded novella has been transformed into a 150 minute theatre play. This romantic saga directed by Saif Hyder Hasan stars renowned actors such as Gaurav Chopra, Manjari Fadnis, Sunil Palwal, Sukhada Khandkekar, Bhavna Pani,  Smita Jaykar et al. Set against the backdrop of historically rich & old Calcutta, this rendition takes us through the unsolved mysteries of what happened to Chandramukhi & Paro after Devdas. In deference to the magnificence of 19th century Calcutta, the décor has been recreated in a manner that will certainly skip a heartbeat. Eye catching visuals from the gas-lit busy streets of the era paired with the history of opulent Havelis in India are sure to delight you. The play also highlights classic & contemporary fusion dance pieces choreographed by Shampa Gopikrishna (daughter of acclaimed Kathak maestro Padmashri Gopi Krishna) & Bertwin Ravi D’Souza, contributing to the spectacular theatrical experience. Saif Hyder Hasan seems equally thrilled & came on record to talk about his excitement. Commenting on the same he says, “Truly it isn’t easy to narrate a journey that has been experienced by audiences for decades.” With utmost precision & commitment to deliver a performance of a lifetime, AGP has added another golden feather to their cap.
 
Aditi Gupta Says That The TRP System On TV Is Bogus! 
 
Aditi Gupta, who is seen in Ravindra Gautam’s Kaal Bhairav 2, is not a big fan of the TRP system. The actor says that somewhere it is this system which stops makers from trying out new things. “I think it is bogus. I don’t know how it works because no one knows how they calculate the numbers. It’s never been explained, so I don’t know how it is being done. But people still believe it & we go by it. I think because of the TRP system, I’ve seen that people are not trying to be more creative. People are not trying to evolve themselves because they think that if this thing is working, let it work as we are anyways getting the TRPs. I think TRPs are not required but if it won’t be there, I feel some shows here will be going on & on for years,” she says. Aditi loves being part of Kaal Bhairav 2 and is especially fond of the title. “I think it’s unique & interesting. It says a lot about the show & what it’s based on. But to know about the show, you will have to watch it. It sounds very strong as a topic, but doesn’t give out too much. I am playing the character of this girl Archana. She is a very outspoken person. She is today’s girl, who is very confident & talks a lot. She will go & talk to anybody. She will also go & talk to a watchman but with the same respect & love. She is in love with a boy who is from a very royal family, which she has no idea of. But his family is cursed, so she’s the one who will be trying to figure out what is the mystery all about. Apparently, in their family any boy can’t live more than 30 years of age. I really relate to my character. We are so similar. I don’t have to actually make up anything. I have to be as natural as possible. Being so alike just helps me with the character. The way she is talkative & her hand moments & all of that is so similar to the way I am in real life”. Aditi is sure that the show will be loved. “Everyone’s expectations is quite high, I think this genre has not been explored on TV as yet. I think it is a great show, I am not just saying that because I am doing it, but it is something which people like. It has a sense of mystery & also has a lot of amazing actors in it. So, I think it is a great combination and people would like to watch this kind of genre. I love working with producer-director Ravindra Gautam as well.
 
Hawan On The Sets Of ‘Ye Ristha Kya Kehlata Hai’!

Rajan Shahi is one producer-director who believes in the power of love & prayers. Rajan Shahi keeps having Hawan from time to time. On Dhanteras morning a hawan was organized with the presence of the cast & the crew. Rajan Shahi is one producer whose sets always have a cosmopolitan culture & all the festivals are celebrated.  The positive vibes are always in the air. 
 
A Surprise Birthday Bash For Smita Gondkar
 
Richa Ranawat, Pururava Rao & Parul Chawla threw a surprise birthday bash for Smita Gondkar. The birthday bash which was expected to be a grand affair turned out to be phenomenal. It was a flamboyantly splendid party with glitz, glamour, opulence & loads of love for the birthday girl reflecting from the entire preparations that were no less than perfect. A significant chunk of Bollywood, Television & Marathi industry was seen at the birthday celebrations. Some of the name from glamour arena were the biggest attraction at the birthday bash which included Sana Khan, Nehha Pendse, Tyagraj, Harshada Khanvilkar, Medha Manjrekar, Priya Darshan, Aniket Vishwas, DJ Shiezwood, Sneha Wagh, Gurmeet & Debina Chaudhary, Romanch, Resham Tipnis, Sushant Shelar, Aastad Kale, Amey Khopkar, Usha Nadkarni, Prashant Virender Sharma, Champak Jain, Rajesh Khera, Dr. Sharmila Nayak, Aziz Zee, Umesh Pherwani etc. The birthday girl, Smita Gondkar said “I am so overwhelmed with the surprise birthday bash by Parul, Richa & Puru Rava. Birthdays are always special. The day becomes further special when you spend the day with your friends & family.
 
Pratibhatai Patil, Ex-President Of India Releases Vidharbha Film Festival Booklet
 
It is for the 1st time ever in the history of Vidharbha District that an International Film Festival will be held in Amravati in the month of Jan, 2019. It is also for the 1st time ever in the history of India & probably in the world, that an Ex-President of that country released the booklet of an upcoming film festival. Hon’ble ex-president of India Pratibhatai Patil blessed the organizers of the film festival & released the booklet at an auspicious ceremony held in Amravati, attended by Nanak Bhai Ahuja, Khushi Shroff (Late Inder Kumar’s daughter). Pratibhatai Patil applauded the organizer Raju Kariya when he announced that it will be for the 1st time ever in the history of India that 15 Marathi films will be screened along with 5 regional films (Sindhi, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Rajasthani & Punjabi), screening web series, music Album & TV Serial. This unique feat has never been attempted even in the history of Entertainment anywhere by any film festival in the world. The Vidharbha International Film Festival is being conceived, designed, executed & organized by noted PRO Raju Kariya & Montu Singh. Raju Kariya is the 1st ever Publicist in Bollywood industry who has been felicitated by the President’s award for his achievements over the past 4 decades in Bollywood & have also been applauded globally & he is also listed in the Book of World Records. More than 50 Bollywood celebrities have confirmed their attendance at the 1st ever Vidharbha International Film Festival. Notable amongst them are Aruna Irani, Raj Babbar, Rohit Roy, Ravi Kishen, Gajendra Chauhan, Rahul Roy et al.  Amongst the other Bollywood celebrities, Dolly Bindra, Krishna Abhishekh, Gautam Rode, Shahwar Ali, Shahleen Bhanot, Shahbaz Khan, Nishant Singh Malkani, Sharad Malhotra, Siddharth Nigam, Arya Babbar, Anas Rasheed, Gurpreet Singh, Amit Pachauri,  Kartik jairam, Pankaj Berry, Manav Gohil, Krunal Singh, Pratham Kumar, Ankit Patidar, Rahul Chaudhary, Jeet Sony, Kunal Chauhan, Rahul Siddharth Sipani, Kiran Jhanjhani & Rahul Prakash Rai have confirmed their presence  at this event as its honored guests. During the booklet launch occasion, the ex-president of India Pratibhatai Patil announced her desire to grace the opening ceremony of this one of its kind film festival, subject to her keeping good health & if she finds time from her busy schedule.

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