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‘Sarkar’ Creates Diwali Fireworks & Becomes The Biggest Vijay Starrer Opening Film
 
The much-awaited & anticipated Sarkar which released on Diwali is already creating ripples. The festive release has made its mark by becoming the biggest Vijay starrer in Tamil opening film on BookMyShow. Sarkar’s popularity had gained momentum since the time advance bookings started. As compared to Vijay’s last super hit film Mersal, Sarkar’s advance booking multiplied over 2x on BookMyShow. The film has already crossed 1 million ticket sales milestone on BookMyShow. While Bengaluru, Chennai & Hyderabad have responded extremely well to the film, there has been a strong uptake for Sarkar in Tier II cities including Coimbatore, Salem, Trichy, Kochi & Trivandrum. Talking about Sarkar’s performance on BookMyShow, Ashish Saksena, COO-Cinemas, BookMyShow says, “Sarkar has been the talk of the town since its trailer was out. BookMyShow saw a phenomenal response for the advance booking & the opening days. We anticipate the coming weekends to add to the growing demand of the film & are elated to contribute to the success of Sarkar.”
 
The Trailer Of Shankar’s Magnum Opus ‘Robot 2.0’ Released
 
Director Shankar’s much-awaited film Robot 2.0 had a grand trailer launch at a theatre in Chennai. The lead actors Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar & Amy Jackson were present at the event. The film is touted to be India’s most expensive film ever. 2.0 is the sequel to Shankar’s 2010 blockbuster Robot. The trailer showcases Rajinikanth’s Chitti fighting against Akshay Kumar’s giant monster. The trailer is loaded with some mind-blowing action, brilliant VFX & some great performances by the actors. Apart from the main cast, director Shankar, Music Composer Allah Rakha Rahman & producer Subaskaran were also present at the launch. Rajinikanth says, “2.0 is a thriller, entertainer & has an international message – that the planet is not just for human beings but other creatures also.” He also praises Akshay Kumar for his dedication on the film and says, “Hats off to Akshay Kumar for his hard work. It is definitely worth it”. Akshay Kumar who marks his Tamil debut with 2.0 and plays an antagonist in the film spoke a few lines in Tamil at the function, says, “I got to learn lot of challenging things. Shankar is a scientist, not a director. I did my make up for 3 hours and took one hour to remove the makeup. I just saw myself on the screen, and it was unbelievable. I’m looking forward to seeing the film. I thank Shankar sir. It was worth” the pain.” The Hindi version of the film will be presented by Karan Johar. Robot 2.0, produced by Subaskaran & Lyca Productions, will release across India on 29th Nov,  2018 in 3D & 2D.
 
Adah Signs A Big Budget Period Film With Prabhu Dheva
 
Adah Sharma is currently on a career high right now. The actress who has  completed a London schedule for Commando 3 where she has done some crazy stunts & her Tamil debut with Prabhu Deva Charlie Chaplin 2 which is the No Entry sequel  has signed her next Telugu film Kalki for a whopping fee of 1 crore! Adah says, “The team was very keen on me for the role. After Heart Attack & Kshanam (which was remade in Hindi as Baaghi 2) I have a strong youth & family audience fan following. Even for events & appearances amongst the young actresses I am one of the top paid.  I have the ability to get into the skin of any role convincingly and so the producers were willing to pay me my price to have me as the leading lady.” The Dr Rajasekhar film is directed by Queen director Prasanth Varma & produced by C Kalyan. Adah will next be seen in Commando 3, Bypass Road, another Hindi film with a big banner to be announced soon, Charlie Chaplin 2 with Prabhu Deva, short film MOH, Soulmate & Hollywood film debut also soon, pictures of which went viral a month ago.
 
Sajid Nadiadwala’s Son Turns An Assitant Director On Housefull 4
 
Filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala made his directorial debut with Kick in the year 2014 & and it looks like his elder son Subhan wants to follow in his footsteps. The youngster, is assisting director Sajid Khan on Housefull 4 (HF4). This fact came into light when Subhan uploaded picture of his with his father on the sets of Housefull 4.Subhan’s mother Warda Nadiadwala, who also happens to be my best friend who was once upon a time a cub journalist, commented, “Super proud of you man, keep it up AD.”  This is not his 1st ever step in Bollywood, as earlier, Subhan was an assistant director on Judwaa 2. During Judwaa 2 he was adored on the sets by Salman Khan, Varun Dhawan & Jacqueline Fernandez the most. Apparently, it’s during his vacations that the youngster helps out on the sets of his father’s production ventures.
 
Fox Star Studios & R. Balki To Make ‘Mission Mangal’ With Akshay Kumar
 
The synergy will see an array of distinct entertainers over 3 titles with Akshay Kumar in the lead, to be jointly produced by Fox Star Studios & Cape Of Good Films. The 1st ever film to come off this partnership will be India’s 1st ever space film, Mission Mangal, which is in collaboration with R Balki & the film will be directed by Jagan Shakti. The shoot for Mission Mangal commences in mid Nov, 2018.  Akshay Kumar said “I am delighted to find a new creative partner in Fox Star Studios and am looking forward to creating a collaboration that will deliver a meaningful & entertaining cinematic experience. With our combined energies we hope to create content that not only excites but also empowers.” 
 
Amol Parashar Roped In For ‘Dolly Kitty Aur Voh Chamakte Sitare’!
 
Riding high on the success of his latest web series, Home, Amol Parashar has an interesting line-up of projects. While he has already started shooting for the 2nd season of Tripling, the popular digital show with which he shot to fame, the talented & versatile actor has been roped in for yet another interesting project, Dolly Kitty Aur Voh Chamakte Sitare, a film produced by Ekta Kapoor & directed by Alankrita Shrivastava. Also featuring Bhumi Pednekar, the movie will see Amol acting opposite veteran actress Konkona Sen Sharma. Amol has had a fantastic run with all his digital shows & proved his acting prowess through a wide variety of characters. The makers felt that the pairing of Amol & Konkona will be a very fresh & interesting one. He is quite excited to be a part of Dolly Kitty Aur Voh Chamakte Sitare & has already started shooting for the movie. The young digital star is not new to celluloid silver screen having already been part of acclaimed films like Madhur Bhandarkar’s Traffic et al.
 
Suniel Shetty & Other Stars At 2nd Asiaspa India Fit & Fabulous Awards!

There were not as many stars on the sky that night as at the Westin Mumbai Garden City where the most awaited event of the year, asiaSpa India Fit & Fabulous Awards was held. The celebrities from Bollywood, glamour, fitness, sports & lifestyle came in full force & made the night a stunning spectacle. After the resounding success of Wellfest 2018 in Delhi, India’s leading luxury wellness & lifestyle magazine; asiaSpa India proudly brought together the unique festival of wellness to Mumbai. Curated by Parineeta Sethi, Chief Editor & Publisher of the magazine, the festival not only celebrates people who are already “fit & fabulous”, but also inspires others to achieve their wellness goals. asiaSpa was proud to be back in the city that’s home to Bollywood with the new edition of their Awards ceremony that spread out the green carpet to leading celebrities from all walks of life including Bollywood, glamour, fitness, sports & lifestyle. Over the years, asiaSpa’s signature wellness featured the best of the wellness & fitness industry! This year too, wellness icons & enterprises across varied categories across the country were recognized & felicitated. While Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Suniel Shetty, Sonakshi Sinha, Raveena Tandon, Gauahar Khan, Shraddha Salla & Harshvardhan Rane bagged the “Fit & Fabulous” award, the evening also witnessed celebrities including Karishma Tanna, Dia Mirza, Dino Morea, Nandita Mahtani, Harbhajan Singh, Geeta Basra, Karan Tacker, Lulia Vantur, Simone Khan, Elli Avram, Divya Khosla Kumar, Queenie Singh, Pooja Makhija, Terrence Lewis, Namrata Purohit, Yash Birla, Atul Kasbekar, Farah Khan Ali, Shivoham, Samir Purohit, Eefa Shrof, Alanna Panday, Deanne Panday, Sameer Nerukar, Nawaz Modi Singhania, Nikhil Kapur, Aarti Surendranath, Ksrija Surendranath, Anil Singh, Shweta Shetty, Samir Srivastav, Waluscha De Souza, Pria Kataaria Puri, Hema Hariramani, Malavika Mohanan & Sheeba Akashdeep who walked away with the prestigious “Fit & Fabulous” trophy back home. 

Took loan from Ambidant for personal reasons: Janardhana Reddy

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Mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy’s right-hand man Mehfuz Ali Khan submitted an affidavit in court on Tuesday, which may come as a relief to Janardhana. Janardhana Reddy has been accused of accepting Rs 20 crore – Rs 2 crore in cash and Rs 18 crore worth gold bullion weighing 57 kg from the owner of Ambidant Marketing Pvt Ltd for allegedly bailing the owner Syed Ahmed Fareed out of a probe by the Enforcement Directorate.

Bengaluru’s Central Crime Branch sleuths have been trying to track down the gold bullion. They also filed an objection to Mehfuz’s anticipatory bail plea on Tuesday. In an affidavit submitted through his attorney, Mehfuz claims that he bought the 57 kg gold in order to offer it to various places of worship.

Mehfuz, who appeared before the 1st Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in Bengaluru on Tuesday told the court that Syed Ahmed Fareed, the founder and managing director of Ambidant, helped him receive a loan to purchase the gold. Mehfuz also said that he was prepared to return the Rs 18 crore to Ahmed Fareed if the court orders him to do so.

“My family and I are great believers of the Almighty and we believe that the only way to be blessed by God is through charity. We had pledged to offer gold to the Almighty if we were redeemed of adversities. We had been facing troubles since 2011 and were able to overcome it, To honour our commitment to God, we began gathering the gold,” Mehfuz Ali Khan’s affidavit states.

In January this year, Mehfuz alleged that he met Ahmed Fareed and confided in him his need to obtain gold in order to donate it to various places of worship. Mehfuz stated that Fareed appreciated his initiative and promised to help him.

“He helped me obtain a loan of Rs 18 crore, which he gave through his company Ambidant in March this year. It is only now, after the reports in the media that I have learnt that there are cases against Ambidant for cheating its depositors. I am not involved in the affairs of the company and the loan was obtained for personal reasons. I am now prepared to return the entire amount now,” the affidavit adds.

Khan’s statement came soon after Justice Jagadeesh, who was hearing Janardhana Reddy’s bail application, reprimanded CCB officials.

Mehfuz’s affidavit may offer Janardhana some respite, since CCB sleuths suspect that he laundered the Rs 18 crore through gold bullion obtained by Mehfuz. Mehfuz has been Reddy’s trusted lieutenant since 2007, when he started working for Brahmani Steel, Janardhan Reddy’s company. Mehfuz was also one of the accused in the illegal mining scam allegedly by the Obulapuram Mining Company in Ballari, owned by Janardhana Reddy and his brothers. Mehfuz was also arrested along with Janardhana Reddy in 2012.

CCB sources say that the paper trail in the gold transactions ends with Mehfuz, and that they suspect the gold was procured by Mehfuz for Janardhana Reddy.

“How will Mehfuz and Janardhana Reddy explain the meeting they held with Ambidant owner at Taj West End or in the hotel in HSR Layout? Mehfuz does not have any proof that he gave the money to said places of worship,” the CCB source added.

CCB sleuths have decided to invoke the Karnataka Protection of Interest of Depositors (KPID) in Financial Establishments Act against all six accused in the case. “We are collecting more evidence regarding the financial transaction. We have invoked KPID Act to ensure that the money which Ali returns will be returned to the investors under legal supervision,” said Alok Kumar, Additional Commissioner (crime), who is heading the investigation.

CCB sources say that Janardhana Reddy was aware of Ambidant’s activities and the allegations of financial fraud against it when the alleged transfer of Rs 20 crore was made through Mehfuz. “There is an RTGS transaction made to Ramesh, a Ballari-based jeweller who converted the money to gold which was then sent to reach Reddy’s beneficiaries in Ballari,” the source said.

TNM

#Me Too : Actor Sanjjanaa Galrani apologised to director Ravi srivatsa

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Kannada and Tamil actor Sanjjanaa Galrani has apologised to director Ravi Srivatsa, three weeks after she raised allegations of harassment by him during the shooting of the film Ganda Hendathi.

The actor had accused the director of coercing her into enacting intimate scenes she was uncomfortable in the film which released in 2006. In a Facebook Live posted on October 17, she detailed her ordeal in completing the shooting of her debut film.

However, despite of offering an apology, Sanjjana continues to stand by the allegations she raised in October. But, she says that she wants to move on from the issue and issued the apology following advice from actor Ambareesh. “All that I have spoken in the Me Too allegation is true but to get rid of the headache and the ruckus this has created, I have apologised,” Sanjjanaa told media.

The allegations had led to a controversy with Ravi Srivatsa complaining to the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) and the Kannada Film Directors Association that Sanjjana had tarnished his image with false allegations. He had also questioned the reason for her silence for twelve years and demanded an apology from Sanjjana for the allegations.

Initially, Sanjjana had lashed out at the director for demanding an apology but it appears that she has been coerced into making one after the issue snowballed into a controversy. Veteran actor Ambareesh stepped in as “peacekeeper” and urged Sanjjanaa to offer an apology.

Sanjjana apologised to Ravi in Ambareesh’s residence in the presence of director Roopa Iyer, producer Rockline Venkatesh, association president Nagendra Prasad among others.  “Ambareesh sir insisted to close this matter diplomatically, so I decided to apologise to maintain decorum in the industry,” she added. 

Sanjjanna  has acted in more than 40 films across three languages — Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.

TNM

PKL 6: Telugu Titans pip Puneri Paltan in inter-zonal battle

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Telugu Titans defeated Puneri Paltans 28-25 in an inter-zonal clash of the ongoing sixth edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the NSCI stadium here on Tuesday.

Telugu Titans witnessed a collective effort from raiders Rahul Chaudhary (8 points), Nilesh Salunke (6 points) and Krushna Madane (4 points) to register their fifth win of the season, while it was the seventh loss for Puneri Paltans from 14 games.

Sandeep Narwal and Akshay Jadhav collected seven and five points, respectively for Pune.

Telugu Titans tackled Rajesh Mondal to open their account before their successful attempts saw them take a 5-1 lead in the first five minutes. Pune then changed gears, managing five points in quick succession to tie the issue at 6-6 in the eighth minute.

The next two minutes saw both teams failing in stretching their lead. Telugu Titans then tackled Akshay to take a one-point lead before extending it to 13 points while their opponents were reeling at just eight points by the 14th minute.

Both the sides then managed to pick three points each in the last six minutes even as Telugu Titans managed to lead 17-11 at half-time.

Rahul continued to break their opponent’s defence successfully, that took his side to 22 points by the 27th minute, while failed attempts by Pune left them at 13.

The next four minutes saw Pune failing to move ahead as they were still at 13 points while the Titans marched to 25 points. Monu’s successful two back to back raids gave some respite to Pune but their opponents were still 10 points ahead by the 35th minute.

Telugu Titans were leading 27-17 in the last four minutes but Pune somehow managed a comeback grabbing two points to move to 19 points which also saw their opponents with just three men on the mat.

Pune continued to show some fight in the final moments by inflicting an All Out as they moved to 24 points, cutting the deficit to just three points.

Mahendra Reddy’s successful one-point raid in the last few seconds was not enough to stop Telugu Titans as Rahul also raided successfully to help his side clinch the contest 28-25.

IANS

PKL 6: U Mumba hammers UP Yoddhas 41-26 in inter-zonal clash.

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 It was a day when host U Mumba’s attack and defense cameA all gun blazing to thrash UP Yoddhas 41-24 in an inter-zonal calash of the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the NSCI stadium here on Tuesday.

U Mumba saw stunning performences from Siddharth Desai, skipper Fazel Atrachalli, Darshan Kadiyan and Surrender Singh.

While Siddharth and Darshan collected seven raid points, Fazel took six tackle points to help their side maintain their first spot in the zone A table.

The visitors started with a bonus point by Prashant Rai before Mumbai’s star raider Siddharth also replied back with aA bonus point to make the score 1-1.

Sachin Kumar’s successful raid and Darshan failed attempt helped UP take a 3-1 lead by the third minute. Siddharth made continous attack and collected couple of points on as many occassions to make 3-4 before his team tackled Prashant to tie the contest again at 4-4.

The hosts finally took a one pojnt lead in the game as their defenders tackled Shrikant Jadhav but the visitors also fought back to tie the score 6-6.

Sachin collected two points in a single raid for UP, while Darshan unsuccessful raid took UP to nine points, a two point lead over their opponents.

Two back to back super tackle by the visitors saw UP taking the issue 13-9 in their favour. However, the hosts rode on some successful raid and tackle points to make it 12-14 and inflicted an All-Out in the final moments of first-half to take a 15-14 lead.

U Mumba continued to dominate the second-half as the visiting side’s raiders continous failure made the contest 19-15 in the host’s favour.

U Mumba then saw some fine efforts by their raiders and defenders as the scoreline read 21-15. The home side inflicted anaother All-Out to reach 25 points, while the visitors were still at 15 points by the 30th minute.

Shrikanth came to rescue UP by collecting three raid points in back to back attempts but the score still read 25-18 in Mumbai favour.

Darshan bagged two points for his side as Mumbai moved to 29 points in the 35th minute.

U Mumba came all gun blazing in the final five minutes as they collected 12 points through some terrific tackles and raids while the visitors could only manage to pick three points as the hosts ran away 41-24.

IANS

BCCI to consider appointing higher-ranked umpires in Ranji Trophy

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 Considering the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB)’s plea to appoint higher-ranked umpires for Ranji Trophy games, the BCCI has decided to “relook” at the matter, sources close to the board said.

The CAB had said, in a letter, that the BCCI has deputed lower-ranked umpires for the Ranji Trophy and other domestic tournaments in December with higher-ranked umpires not being given a chance.

In its reply, the BCCI has assured CAB joint secretary Avishek Dalmiya, who wrote the letter initially, that “the points raised in your mail are well received”, and the issue will be looked into.

“I am sure you would appreciate the fact that we have 115 umpires from which we have to manage the domestic matches appointments keeping in mind the travelling of umpires from one venue to the other.

“However, we will definitely relook at the match allocations to ensure that top eight ranked umpires from Group C, no matter which association they belong to, are posted for Ranji matches,” the mail, a copy of which is with IANS, read.

Asked about BCCI’s reply, Dalmiya said, “It’s a routine matter and we don’t want to make an issue out of it. We wrote the letter in good faith and the BCCI has assured us that the matter would be looked into.”

In the letter, Dalmiya wrote: “I am constrained to write this mail to you regarding the posting of the BCCI umpires allocated by the Board for the upcoming matches to be played in December 2018.

“In this regard, you are aware that ranking of umpires for the season has been done by the BCCI and as part that, the highest ranking umpires are given the priority when allotments are done.

“However, we’ve been given to understand that despite the above policy in place, yesterday when the allotment were made, it was observed that while one to four ranked umpires were given postings in Ranji Trophy games, 5 to 32 ranked umpires were not considered for posting in Ranji Trophy matches to be played in December.

“The most surprising factor here is that again, the umpires who are ranked 33-35 in Group C were considered for Ranji Trophy matches,” the letter said.

IANS

Maharashtra lags Karnataka, Gujarat in terms of investments, oppositions slams BJP

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As Maharashtra slipped to the third position behind Karnataka and Gujarat in terms of investments, Congress and Shiv Sena on Tuesday slammed Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for the state’s dismal economic performance.

Citing data from the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Maharashtra Congress President Ashok Chavan said that over the past four years, Maharashtra has fallen to the third position from its numero uno status earlier.

He accused Fadnavis of maintaining “silence on issues involving Gujarat”, which has benefited at the cost of Maharashtra.

“There is the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project, new airports and flights are being announced for Gujarat and there is a clear attempt to ignore the country’s financial capital Mumbai to benefit Gujarat,” Chavan said.

The Shiv Sena, an ally of the BJP government in Maharashtra as well as at the Centre, attacked Fadnavis in party mouthpieces – ‘Saamana’ and ‘Dopahar Ka Saamana’ for the steep fall in industrial investments.

As per the DIPP statistics, in 2018, Maharashtra received just Rs 46,428 crore investments, compared to Rs 59,089 in Gujarat and Rs 83,236 crore in Karnataka.

“The government feels that we only criticise them, but these are hard statistics. How can the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) speak of ‘Magnetic Maharashtra’ without delivering upon its promises to the people,” Chavan asked.

He held the Shiv Sena equally guilty for the state’s decline and said the party cannot escape responsibility for the alliance government’s performance if it continued to remain an NDA partner at the Centre and in Maharashtra.

Chavan said that at a State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) meeting in August, Bank of Maharashtra had demonstrated the state government’s total failure in implementing various initiatives.

Under one such initiative, each bank branch was supposed to provide loans to one woman, one Dalit and one Tribal person. The government expected to reach out to 22,890 borrowers, but could achieve a success rate of only 14.98 per cent by reaching out to just 3,430 persons, Chavan said.

“While Dalits, Tribals and women were promised loans of up to Rs 1 crore, the average lending amount was between Rs 16 lakh and Rs 17 lakh. They have been cheated by the government,” Chavan said.

The Shiv Sena said that in the past 10 years, 25 per cent of all investment proposals in the country across all important sectors were made to Karnataka, while the BJP-ruled states seem to “talk more and act less.”

“Mumbai’s economic status is being ruined by shifting the diamond industry and headquarters of several financial companies to Gujarat. Also, many big industries have shut down in Maharashtra and many more are floundering in engineering, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and other sectors. Though express highways are being created, the development is at a bullock-cart’s pace,” the Sena said.

Stan Lee believed comics are here to stay – with some help from smartphones

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 He might be gone, but the world he created with strokes of his imagination will live on forever. Stan Lee believed his universe of superheroes and super villains will keep on entertaining people around the globe, making his legacy eternal.

In a rare interview to Indian media back in 2016, Stan Lee had opened up about changing with time, his fascination with Indian culture and the urge to keep on creating new characters.

“I think there will always be people who prefer to read traditional comic books over watching the films,” Stan Lee had told IANS over email when asked about films having an edge over comic books among today’s youth.

A legend in the comic book world who helped usher in a new era of superhero storytelling, Stan Lee died at the age of 95 on Monday in Los Angeles — making it hard for people to take in the sad news and pause to acknowledge his extraordinary contribution to the entertainment world.

He was best known for co-creating Marvel’s beloved superheroes like Spider-Man, The X-Men, The Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, Daredevil, Black Panther and Doctor Strange.

Despite focussing on creating a fantastical world, Lee was always ahead of the times, rooted in reality and accepting of change — which showed in his work and in his opinions.

“It’s wonderful to see so many options out there with new digital platforms that can let anyone read comics or watch these characters anytime.

“Whether a person is young or old, comics can appeal to anyone. People who love comics will continue to read them, despite how popular the movie adaptations have become,” added the icon, who is credited for bringing a sense of reality in the lives of superheroes with a complex emotional storyline.

He went on to say, “Smartphones have been a great advancement for the comic book industry. It allows people to be able to access comics instantly and at all times. I think these types of improvements in technology are going to do big things for the comic book world.”

Born as Stanley Lieber, Stan Lee started his career in 1939 as an office boy at Timely Comics, a company which would later took the form of Marvel. He soon began writing, and worked as a writer, editor and occasional illustrator.

He picked up the pseudonym of “Stan Lee” with his comic book debut “Captain America Foils the Traitor’s Revenge”, and later made it his legal name. There was no looking back.

“I love my work and I feel very fortunate to do what I do,” he said.

Stan Lee also worked as an editor, publisher, media producer, television host, actor and former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.

In 2001, Stan Lee, along with Gill Champion and Arthur Lieberman, formed POW! (Purveyors of Wonder) Entertainment to develop film, television and video game properties.

And as Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of POW! Entertainment, Lee created several new characters and stories. And also became known for his cameo appearances in Marvel films.

“I’m open to any type of cameo (in Bollywood superhero film as well). I like trying different things that I’ve never done before… And I plan to keep creating characters with my company POW! Entertainment,” he said in the IANS interview.

He also expressed his fascination with India, and how he got to understand the culture while making Indian superhero Chakra.

“I’ve always been intrigued by Indian culture. It’s so philosophical and rich in tradition. This is the first superhero I am creating specifically for the Indian market, so this is a new and exciting experience for me,” he said, adding that it is great to show diversity and the “world would be ready for a Bollywood superhero”.

Sprinter kills himself in Delhi stadium

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 An 18-year-old sprinter allegedly hanged himself from a ceiling fan inside his room in the athletics academy at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here. He died on Wednesday, police said.

The deceased was identified as Palendra Chaudhary. He was discovered by a friend on the second floor of the hostel late on Tuesday, a police officer said.

“Palendra Chaudhary was taken to the medical facility at the stadium by his coach and other guards, where the initial treatment was administered.

“He was later shifted to the Safdarjung hospital, where the doctors declared him dead on Wednesday morning,” Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Vijayanta Arya said.

“The hospital informed the police. During the probe, we found out that Chaudhary was staying in that hostel since November 2016. He was being trained for the 100 and 200 metres race,” Arya said.

“No suicide note was found. The reason for the suicide is not clear. His father who stays in Aligrah in Uttar Pradesh has been informed,” she said.

The deceased had represented India in 100 and 200 metres races at the international level and also in the Youth Asia Athletic meet in Bangkok in 2017, Arya added.

IANS

2 Hizbul men caught in J&K

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 Two armed Kashmiri Hizbul militants have been arrested from a Jammu and Kashmir village in Pulwama district, police said on Wednesday.

They were nabbed from Panzgam village in the Awantipora area. A large cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered, the police tweeted.

IANS

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