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Indian astronauts to get Idli Sambar in space by 2022

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Idli Sambar is probably one of the most beloved food items among a majority of the Indian crowd. Soon, or more accurately by the year 2022, Indian astronauts will be able to eat their fill of the savoury idli and sambar while travelling in space… if all goes according to plan.

Not wanting to lag behind other space agencies such as NASA and other counterparts, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is also planning to send humans on space voyages, and this also includes making preparations for sustenance, AKA food.

Considering that the food in the space shuttle cannot be sent back to the kitchen if it is inedible, ISRO has to see that the food being given to the space voyagers, should not fall apart in zero-gravity conditions. To help with this, Mysuru based Defence Food Research Laboratory has been working hard at trying to prepare such “zero-gravity defying food” and has also held discussions with the ISRO authorities regarding the same.

Prof. Semwal, at the symposium and exhibition of food technology on the topic “Strengthening Army Through Food Technology” held here on Wednesday, September 12, said that food and drink items such as idli sambar, mango juice, frozen fruit juice etc. could be provided in the proper packaging. He added that, as of now, food that can be supplied has not yet been finalised and that the existing packages were not suitable for space. He, however, is hopeful that this can be accomplished by 2022.

(PTI)

Court orders framing of sexual harassment charges against Pachauri

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A court here on Friday ordered framing of sexual harassment charges against noted environmentalist R.K. Pachauri, who has been accused of outraging the modesty of his colleague.

Metropolitan Magistrate Charu Gupta fixed October 20 for formal framing of charges under Section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), Section 354A (advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures) and Section 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the India Penal Code.

However, the court dropped charges under Section 354B (using criminal force against a woman), Section 354D (stalking) and Section 341 (wrongful restraint) levelled against the former chief of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

The Delhi Police had booked him under the sections related to use of criminal force against a woman, stalking and others.

Pachauri was accused of sexually harassing a female colleague in 2015. He stepped down as Chairperson of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in February 2015 and proceeded on leave from TERI, where he was the Director General. Later, he also stepped down from his post in TERI.

Pachauri has, however, denied the charges against him.

(IANS)

India to launch two UK satellites on Sunday

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Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) will put into orbit on Sunday two foreign satellites – NovaSAR and S1-4 – together weighing 889 kg, said a top official.

“The September 16 rocket launch will be a fully commercial launch. The rocket will be carrying only the two foreign satellites,” K. Sivan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), told IANS on Thursday.

He said such commercial launches were not new for ISRO as it has done that several times earlier.

The PSLV rocket will blast off from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

The two satellites belong to Surrey Satellite Technologies Ltd (SSTL), UK, under commercial arrangement with Antrix Corp Ltd – the commercial arm of ISRO.

According to ISRO, the two earth observation satellites will be launched into a 583 km Sun Synchronous Orbit.

NovaSAR is a S-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite intended for forest mapping, land use and ice cover monitoring, flood and disaster monitoring.

S1-4 is a high resolution Optical Earth Observation Satellite, used for surveying resources, environment monitoring, urban management and for disaster monitoring.

(IANS)

HDK threat to state in wake of Belagavi division rumours : BJP

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There has been speculation that Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy plans to divide Belagavi for better administration. This had evoked sharp criticism and now drawing curtains to it, the CM’s official sources called it a cunning plot by the opposition.

As the CM is all set to visit Belagavi district this Saturday, September 15, the rumours around Kumaraswamy’s plans to split Belagavi into Gokak and Chikkodi districts have been making rounds.

“CM Kumaraswamy started with dividing north and south Karnataka and when he didn’t succeed he now wants to divide districts. HDK has restored to playing with feelings of Kannadigas to save his CM seat. Hiding under the blanket of regional party HDK is becoming a threat to State,” tweeted state BJP.

(PTI)

Sensex reclaims 38,000 mark, Nifty up 120 points

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The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex reclaimed the 38,000 mark on Friday afternoon, supported by a recovery in the rupee and positive global markets.

The NSE Nifty50 also surged around 120 points during the afternoon session of trade. So far, sector-wise, consumer durables stocks led the increase in the market.

The Indian rupee on Friday recovered after the recent slump and around 1.10 p.m. the rupee traded around 71.60 per US dollar, against the previous close of 72.19 per dollar.

Globally equity markets traded higher after reports said that the US and China may hold fresh talks on trade tariffs issue.

Further, the Wholesale Price Index for August, released on Friday, eased to 4.53 per cent from 5.09 per cent in July, which firmed up the domestic investor sentiment.

Index-wise, the wider Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange traded at 11,490.45 points (1.25 p.m.), higher by 120.55 points or 1.06 per cent from its previous close.

The S&P BSE Sensex, which had opened at 37,939.29 points, traded at 38,022.67 points, higher by 304.71 points or 0.81 per cent than the previous close of 37,717.96 points.

So far, it has touched an intra-day high of 38,058.92 points and a low of 37,859.52 points.

The markets remained closed on Thursday on the ocassion of Ganesh Chaturthi.

India playing leading role in lowering global emissions: Anand Mahindra

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India is already playing a leading role in lowering global emissions. The country’s efforts in mainstreaming renewable energy and energy efficiency are remarkable. These, and its ambition in the electric mobility space, are admired across the globe, says Mahindra Group Executive Chairman Anand Mahindra.

For him, climate change needs to be addressed and he has called on businesses worldwide to commit to science-based targets (SBTs), which aimed to reduce emissions as underpinned by the historic 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement, the first-ever legally binding treaty adopted by 197 countries that came in force on November 4, 2016.

“India’s social programmes like Ujala (bio-mass to LPG) and Swachh Bharat are very innovative and effective ways of addressing the issues of both planet and people on a large scale where they can actually create a positive impact,” Mahindra told IANS in an interview here.

He’s hereto co-chair the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) that aims to encourage all stakeholders to raise their ambition with many new possibilities emerging out of the discussions.

A firm believer that climate change needs to be addressed, he was categorically clear in saying that no nation can afford to ignore this.

“But as I said earlier, everyone needs to do more. There is a lot that developed countries are doing and we look forward to the steps they take as these actions help the global effort, due to advances in technology that others can learn from and emulate.”

On the status on the adoption of science-based climate targets, Mahindra said nearly three years on from Paris, the race is on to meet the target of holding global temperature rise to under two degrees Celsius, helping avoid the worst effects of climate change by achieving peak greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.

“At this summit, new evidence will be presented to demonstrate that companies around the world, and in some of the highest-emitting industries, are taking action to make the transition to the low-carbon business models of the future.”

Currently, 20 Mahindra Group companies have signed up for the science-based climate targets, with Mahindra Sanyo Special Steels being the first steel company in the world to get its targets approved.

This covers more than 90 per cent of the Group’s emissions and other Group companies are in the process of signing up for these targets, he said.

Mahindra sees business value in adopting these targets that he announced to commit at the World Economic Forum in January this year.

“We have already seen remarkable value in reducing emissions through the EP100 programme which aims to double energy productivity in our main businesses — auto, farm equipment and holiday resorts. Science-based targets are a way of ensuring that ambition is stepped up and action is aligned to the target set by the Paris Agreement.”

“The need for sustainability in business is creating a tectonic shift of mindset, as dramatic as moving from smoke signals to Skype. The scale involved in moving from combustion engines to electric, from conventional to alternative energy, opens up a new world of business possibilities.”

He said the creation of new technologies and leveraging them to create new businesses is a huge opportunity for the future.

This includes retro-fitting homes, buildings, and factories, to make them more energy efficient; and manufacturing literally billions of energy efficient appliances for lighting, heating, cooking, cooling, and washing for every home.

“We are talking about massive scale once consumers change their lifestyle. The potential investment in wind and solar energy alone, over the next two decades, is six trillion dollars.

“Beside the business case for sustainability, we as a company have discovered that everything we have done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has given us a financial return.”

An optimistic Mahindra said the GCAS would encourage all stakeholders to raise their ambition with many new possibilities emerging out of the discussions.

The commitments made in the lead-up to GCAS have already created momentum and GCAS will help carry this through.

As a platform to address the challenge of climate change, the GCAS to my mind is already a success.

“For me, the work toward GCAS began at Davos when we issued the SBT (science-based targets) challenge to other global corporations. The challenge has gained huge momentum and more than 470 companies have already signed up for these SBTs.

“I am sure that the conversations at GCAS will sustain and even increase the momentum that has been created. We have Indian steel and cement companies that have come forward to sign onto these SBTs. These sectors are known to be hard-to-abate, yet Indian companies have shown vision and ambition in taking this action. These point toward strong signs of success for GCAS already,” he said.

The three-day climate action summit, an initiative by California Governor Jerry Brown, began here on Wednesday amidst the presence of 4,000-plus business leaders, investors, citizens and government representatives from all over the world, coming together with the united resolve to “take ambition to the next level”.

(IANS)

Board topper alleges gang rape in Haryana, accused evade arrest

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Three men accused of allegedly gang raping a 19-year-old board examination topper in Haryana’s Mahendragarh district continued to evade arrest on Friday, more than 52 hours after the incident.

The Haryana Police on Friday launched a manhunt after the girl alleged that she was raped by them on Wednesday near Kanina village.

The victim, who has identified her attackers, and her parents have said that the police were not taking action in the matter and were initially dealing with it casually.

The victim, a second year student in a college, topped the CBSE board examination in 2017 and was felicitated by the President earlier this year.

Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) A.S. Chawla told the media here on Friday that all efforts were being made to arrest the accused.

The three accused, who belong to the same village as the victim, allegedly kidnapped the student in their vehicle from Kanina bus stand on Wednesday while she was on her way for coaching classes.

She said that they gave her water to drink which was laced with sedative. They then took turns raping her near the Kanina village till she fell unconscious, she said.

They later dumped her at a bus stop near the village. The victim’s family said that the women police station in Rewari initially refused to entertain their complaint citing issues of jurisdiction.

“We want justice. They have ruined the life of my daughter who is so good in studies. Where is the ‘Beti Padaho Beti Bachao’ slogan of the government now? The police harassed us while registering the case,” the mother of the victim said.

The police later registered a ‘Zero FIR’ (in which the case is later transferred to the concerned police station).

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the accused would be arrested soon and would face action as per law.

Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said the incident showed the poor law and order situation in Haryana where women were not safe at all.

(IANS)

Delhi cop’s son booked as his video thrashing woman goes viral

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The Delhi Police has registered a case against the son of one of its officers after his video of beating a woman went viral on social networking sites.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Monika Bhardwaj said “a stern action” has been taken against the accused Rohit Tomar, son of Delhi Police Sub-Inspector Ashok Singh Tomar.

A case has been registered against him on the charges of assaulting a woman with intent to outrage her modesty and criminal intimidation under the Indian Penal Code. Action is being taken to arrest him, the DCP added.

According to police, the video was shot in west Delhi’s Uttam Nagar on September 2.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh directed Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik over the phone to take action against the accused.

(IANS)

Bollywood Buzz

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Toronto Premiere Of ‘Bulbul Can Sing’ Held

National Award -winning filmmaker Rima Das’ next feature, Bulbul Can Sing
which premiered recently at Toronto International Film Fest 2018 (TIFF) screened to a packed house of audiences.

Rima Das’ 3rd independent feature in Assamese language made its World Premiere at Toronto International Film Fest (TIFF) 2018 in competition segment, “Contemporary World Cinema.”

Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director of Toronto International Film Fest (TIFF) says, “Last year Rima Das came to the Fest with Village Rockstars, her delightful drama about a girl with a dream. After its premiere here, it went on to sweep India’s National Film Awards & played in dozens of festivals around the world.

Rima Das is now back with another breath of fresh air, once again shot amidst the timeless beauty of her home village in India’s Assam state. As in the earlier film, Rima Das imbues every frame with insight & respect, and this time there’s a growing exploration of adolescence. Bulbul Can Sing is no simple rural idyll.

Bulbul Can Sing is an exuberant young woman, most happy when she’s hanging out in the fields with her friends Bonny & Sumu. As these 3 teenagers, 2 girls & a boy, begin to define their own identities, they find themselves increasingly clashing with the age – old rules set down by village. Bulbul is attracted to a boy for 1st time ever, but her mother advises that “Girls should be modest. Girls should behave well.” Sumu is bullied for not conforming to what his peers expect of a young man. For Bonny, the pressures of community become unbearable.

Rima Das recounts her story in the pure language of cinema. The camera finds moments, in a music class, by a lake, or on landscape of Bulbul’s face, that suddenly illuminate this girl’s coming to womanhood & self – awareness. A villager’s stray remark compresses centuries of tradition & offers guidance to Bulbul, but also a constraint. And as she learns to walk with both love & death in her life, countless variations of natural light give her whole world an immersive glow.”

The writer – director – producer made the film independently, in the same way as her earlier film, Village Rockstars. Sharing her joy, Rima says, “It’s a huge honor to present Bulbul Can Sing to such a lovely audiences at Toronto International Film Fest (TIFF), I am completely thrilled & overwhelmed by their response. Thank you, Toronto International Film Fest (TIFF) & my team back home. I missed my team a lot.“

Bulbul Can Sing is a visceral coming – of – age drama about a teenage girl, Bulbul, living in a village in Assam, fighting her way through love & loss as she figures out who she really is.

Rima Das’s debut film as a writer –director – producer, Man with Binoculars (Antardrishti) premiered at Tallinn Black Nights Film Fest in the year 2016. Village Rockstars, her 2nd feature film, premiered at Toronto International Film Fest (TIFF) in the year last 2017 under Discovery Section. The film has screened at more than 70 renowned film fest’s and has won 44 awards including 4 National Awards (“Best Feature”, “Best Editing”, Best Audiography” & “Best Child Artiste respecrively).

Cine Buzz

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Shahid Kapoor’s Gift To Tehri

Shahid Kapoor recently shot for his next film Batti Gul Meter Chalu directed by Shree Narayan Singh in Tehri, Uttarakhand. While shooting they stayed at a hotel with bare necessities & no luxuries, instead of a 5 star hotel. Shahid Kapoor being a fitness freak had set up his gym at the hotel they stayed. As this small hotel had no fitness facilities, he set up his own gym on the premises. His instructor had taken a lot of expensive equipment from Mumbai and set them up in a room. A day before they packed up, the hotel guys requested Shahid Kapoor to leave his gym equipment behind for them and other guests & he agreed instantly knowing his gift would help the establishment.” Batti Gul Meter Chalu also stars Shraddha Kapoor, Yami Gautam & Divyendu Sharma. The film produced by T-Series & Kriti Pictures is slated to release on 21st Sept, 2018.

Jacqueline Fernandez Signed Opposite Kartik Aaryan For The Hindi Remake Of Kannada Movie ‘Kirik Party’

Producer Ajay Kapoor of Kyta Productions recently joined hands with Gen-X sensation Kartik Aaryan, for the Hindi remake of Kannada blockbuster Kirik Party. All eyes were on the coming of age, romantic film, especially since the original went on to become one of the highest grossing Kannada films of all time, running in cinemas for an impressive 150 days. Directed by National Award winner Abhishek Jain of Wrong Side Raju & Bey Yaar fame, the makers have now cast Jacqueline Fernandez as the female lead opposite Kartik Aaryan. Confirming the news producer Ajay Kapoor says, “We are excited to have Jacqueline Fernandez on board. She is someone the youth relates to & has amazing screen presence. This is the 1st time ever Jacqueline Fernandez & Kartik Aryan have been cast together and we are confident audiences will enjoy watching this fresh pairing”. Says Jacqueline Fernandez, “I’m excited to work with Ajay Kapoor and be part of this film. It’s a great script with blockbuster music & I look forward to working with Kartik Aaryan & Abhishek Jain for the 1st time ever. This role is really special”. The untitled film will be produced by Dheeraj Wadhawan, Ajay Kapoor of Kyta Productions & Vrithika Laykar and goes on the floors this Oct.

Shahid Kapoor & Shraddha Kapoor Take Garhwali Lessons For ‘Batti Gul Meter Chalu’

The Shahid Kapoor-Shraddha Kapoor starrer, Batti Gul Meter Chalu, directed by Shree Narayan Singh, who has earlier helmed Toilet — Ek Prem Katha, is a social drama that talks about the issue of electricity overbilling & corrupt power corporations. With the film being inspired by real events, Shree Narayan Singh & writers Garima & Siddharth did extensive research to do justice to the story. Since it is set in Uttarakhand, the dialogues are laced with Garhwali, one of the dialects of the state. In a bid to retain authenticity, not only was the film shot in Tehri, but every actor was made to take lessons in the language. Apart from Shahid Kapoor & Shraddha Kapoor, the movie also stars Yami Gautam & Divyendu Sharma in pivotal roles. The director says, “Maintaining the commercial aspect without compromising on authenticity was one of our biggest challenges. Be it the actors, producers, writers… everyone had the right mindset.” Producer Bhushan Kumar adds, “As people who are in the business of telling stories, it is important for filmmakers to be true to the world in which they place their characters. While the film is essentially in Hindi, key colloquial phrases & words have been used to give it an authentic touch. I am sure it will be appreciated.” Batti Gul Meter Chalu releases on 21st Sept, 2018.

Sandeep Singh & Tamil Director Elan To Remake Tamil Hit ‘Pyaar Prema Kaadhal’ In Hindi

Producer Sandeep Singh & South director Elan have joined hands to bring the runaway Tamil hit Pyaar Prema Kaadhal to Bollywood as part of their recent collaboration. Producer Sandeep Singh says, “At the age of 27, Elan is a creative genius. We are also making another film, which will be a Tamil-Hindi romcom-fantasy. The Tamil title for the film is ‘Punnagai Arasan’ (King of Smiles). We are here to produce a lot of films together and will also be launching newcomers in terms of directors & actors. “The romcom bilingual directorial is scheduled to be shot over a timeframe of 60 days in Leh-Ladakh & Himachal Pradesh. Our crew will be drawn from both Tamil & Hindi film industries. The male lead will be drawn from Tamil cinema and will be paired with a Bollywood actress. It will have 6 romantic songs for which we have the music director Yuvan Shankar Raja. The remake of the Tamil hit Pyaar Prema Kaadhal is scheduled to go on the floors next year. Says Director Elan, “When I showed the film to Sandeep, he loved it and that’s when we decided to collaborate. Since we both are young, It’s a long way for us to go. Both the films will roll one after the other.”

Director Imtiaz Ali To Make A Film On The Eternal Love Story Of Radha Krishna

On the auspicious occasion of the festival of Janmashtami, Anil D. Ambani owned Reliance Entertainment & director Imtiaz Ali’s Window Seat Films, LLP, announced that they will be producing a film on the eternal love story of Radha & Krishna; an epic that has travelled down generations & folklore transcending the boundaries of culture, geography & tradition. To be written & directed by Imtiaz Ali, this film is one of his long cherished projects; a love story very close to his heart that he has always wanted to explore on the big screen. The research on the film is currently underway. Imtiaz Ali has received wide appreciation & acclaim from audiences & critics alike, in addition to blockbuster success at box office turnstiles. Imtiaz Ali said, “I have always been fascinated by the eternal love story of Radha & Krishna. In all of Indian folklore I know of no other story, which is so intensely personal and yet has such an epic scale.” While this epic will be one of Imtiaz Ali’s upcoming directorial ventures, it is not the one that he will be directing next due to the extensive research & pre-production that is required for a project of this scale.”

Love Sonia Actresses Worked Closely With Victims Of Human Trafficking

Director Tabrez Noorani’s Love Sonia which explores the world of human trafficking is next to perfect in its description! Tabrez Noorani conducted workshops for his actors to help them get into the skin of their characters authentically. He even made sure that Mrunal Thakur & Riya Sisodiya meet a few victims of sex trafficking. Says Mrunal Thakur, “It was extremely sad to hear stories about how these girls ended up in the flesh trade. They were initially shy but eventually opened up & shared incidents that shook me and were difficult to get out of my head.” Mrunal Thakur & Riya Sisodia shot many of their scenes in the presence of the victims. Tabrez Noorani gave them only situations to act out without dialogues so they could improvise with the girls. Tabrez Noorani said, “From day one, I wanted this film to be authentic. Whenever I could have them meet people we were portraying in the film, I did that. The more research the better, and the actors all embraced this process.” The film stars Freida Pinto, Manoj Bajpayee, Rajkummar Rao, Richa Chadha, Anupam Kher, Adil Hussain, Sai Tamhankar, Sunny Parwar, Demi Moore, Mark Duplass, Tabrez Noorani is introducing Mrunal Thakur as well as Riya Sisodiya. Love Sonia produced by Tamasha Talkies, David Womark & Tabrez Noorani is slated to release on 14th Sept, 2018.

‘Manto’ To Open The 2nd Edition Of Singapore South Asian International Film Fest 2018

The 2nd edition of Singapore South Asian International Film Fest 2018 (Sg.SAIFF) will open with actor-director Nandita Das’ Manto which stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the titular role as Sadat Hassan Manto and follows the most tumultuous years & times in the life of the famed writer & of the 2 countries he inhabits – India & Pakistan. The fest held from 5th Oct, 2018 to 14th Oct, 2018 in Singapore will commence with an opening ceremony on 5th Oct, 2018 at Carnival Cinema & close on 13th Oct, 2018 at Resorts World Sentosa will also include the awards ceremony. The film stars Rasika Duggal, Rajshri Deshpande, Rishi Kapoor & Paresh Rawal. The screening at SGSAIFF 2018 marks the film’s South East Asian premiere & will be attended by Nandita Das, whose film Manto will open the 2nd edition of Singapore South Asian Film Fest said, “Manto was very much a South Asian writer. Last year, SGSAIFF screened a film I acted in, Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai as the opening film, which is yet to be released.” The SGSAIFF 2018 lineup represents a diverse mix of feature films, short films & docu drama, which include films from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka,
Pakistan, Nepal & Afghanistan.

Prerna Arora Launches Studio 5 Elements!

Producers Arjun N Kapoor, Om Prakash Bhatt, Kashish Khan & Virendra Arora, represented by daughter Prernaa Arora, have launched “Studio 5 Elements”. After producing successful & socially relevant films like Rustom, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Padman & Pari, producers Arjun N Kapoor & Prernaa Arora of KriArj Entertainment join hands with Om Prakash Bhatt of Purple Bull Entertainment & Mumbai based producer & investor Kashish Khan for “Studio 5 Elements”. The studio will be involved in production, acquisitions, distribution & also cater to digital platform. Says Arjun N Kapoor, “Studio 5 Elements is collaboration between likeminded people.” Says Prernaa Arora, “Arjun & I are happy to collaborate with Prakash Bhatt & Kashish Khan, both of whom are 1st generation entrepreneurs who have a deep understanding of cinema & who believe in strong content & resource management at the core. ”Apart from unveiling the logo, the studio announced their interesting line-up of films starting with the Big B & SJ Surya starrer The Tall Man directed by T Tamilvaanan, 3 films with Ahmed Khan & Shaira Khan’s production house Paperdoll Entertainment, Ganit & Radha Kyun Gori Main Kyu Kaala with director Prem Soni & official remake of the 1964 classic Woh Kaun Thi with director Kanishk Varma.

Crime Patrol’s Annup Sonii Completes 2 Decades In Bollywood

His sensational crime-based show Crime Patrol made actor Annup Sonii a household name. The versatile actor also proved his mettle as an actor on the big screen by portraying several memorable characters in popular films. Having completed 2 decades of glorious years in the industry, Annup Soni recollects, “It has been a wonderful journey. God has been kind & I’m grateful to my fans for showering upon their love & support. The learning is that one should just focus on work, give your 100% & be patient. And, I sincerely believe that if you choose to learn from each experience, then you will have nothing to regret. For someone who was a complete outsider, it has been pretty good. But as they say, the day you get satisfied, you stop growing. So, I am still looking for more milestones,” Annup Soni adds. Annup Soni who is also actively involved in theatre, informs, “My friends from National School of Drama (New Delhi) are an important part of my life. Mumbai, too, has given me great friends. God has been kind, whether it’s work, friends or family.”

Reverberation Films Pvt. Ltd. Announces A Film School

Reverberation Films Pvt. Ltd is grateful to announce their film school in the heart of India, New Delhi. The name of the school is also inspired by the production house’s name “Revmovies Acting Studio”. Muskurahtein & 10 Nahi 40 are produced under the banner of Reverberation Films Pvt. Ltd. The founder of Reverberation Films Pvt. Ltd is J. S. Randhawa, who is a radiologist & a filmmaker. After being in the medical industry for more than 2 decades, J S Randhawa ventured into films & in the year 2015, he launched his production company, Reverberation Films Pvt. Ltd. The school will provide courses in acting & direction. This will be the 1st ever acting school in New Delhi by a Bollywood film production house. The school is equipped with skilled faculty members of Bollywood like Birbalji, Sham Mashalkar, Manmauji & Dr. J S Randhawa. On the announcement of the film school Dr Randhawa feels that teaching is an art & innovations in teaching can make a huge difference to the outcome & produce great artists in a much shorter time period.

Savita Bhabhi Aka Tandoori Bhabhi Characters To Don A Hijab For Pakistan, Bangladesh & UAE Versions

The popular internet cartoon series Savita Bhabhi is all set to live again as a web series & will not be restricted to viewers in US & UK markets only & will be available to viewers in all Islamic countries including Pakistan, UAE, et al. Maneesh Singh announced that Savita Bhabhi who has been re-christened Tandoori Bhabhi will live again in the form of a web series. To comply with local broadcasting laws there will be different versions or individual edits for US, UK, UAE as well as for India, Pakistan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka markets so that the show does not invite censorship from individual countries. For example, in Pakistan, Savita Bhabhi could be seen wearing a hijab or even a burkha to customize the costumes to local semi-urban & rural audiences, a toned down version when compared to the western markets. The geographical locales will determine which version or edit, the user gets to see, Maneesh Singh said, “Neha Shah will now play the red hot Tandoori Bhabhi. There will be a sprinkling of some “inspirational scenes” from the internationally famous comic character Savita Bhabhi as well. Maneesh Singh revealed that this time the character draws more inspiration from Gulfam Kali, rather than Angoori Bhabhi.

T-Series Joins Hands With BR Studios

They worked together to deliver the 2014 hit Bhoothnath Returns, a political satire directed by Nitesh Tiwari. Bhushan Kumar of T-Series has once again come together to work with The Chopra Family on more movies in the coming days. BR Studios, helmed by Renu Chopra & her sons Juno & Abhay enjoyed critical & commercial success last year with their films Bareilly Ki Barfi & Ittefaq. With the vigor to create great content BR Studios has developed 2 films that they will collaborate with T-Series on. Mudassar Aziz of Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi fame will direct a film under this renewed collaboration. There is another film that T-Series & BR Studios are committed to working on together, the script of which is being currently developed which is a family entertainer on the lines of Bareilly Ki Barfi. Also on the cards is the 3rd installment of the successful Bhootnath franchise. Bhushan Kumar of T-Series says, “We had a great synergy with BR Studios when we worked on Bhoothnath Returns a few years ago. Creatively, it was a very satisfying collaboration to work in this film starring Amitji.”

Poster Of ‘Namaste England’ Released

The makers of Namaste England have released a poster of the film, the trailer of which was released on 6th Sept, 2018. The film stars Arjun Kapoor & Parineeti Chopra in lead roles. Produced & directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the film is presented by Pen Movies & Reliance Entertainment, in association with Blockbuster Movie Entertainers. Namaste England will hit the theatres on 19th Oct, 2019.

Alia Bhatt Launches The Poster Of ‘Yours Truly’

Hindi language romance drama Yours Truly directed by National Award winner Sanjoy Nag to have its World Premiere at the upcoming Busan International Film Fest from 4th Oct, 2018 to 13th Oct, 2018, Asia’s biggest film fest. The film is selected in A window on Asian Cinema category. The film stars Soni Razdan, Pankaj Tripathi, Aahana Kumra & Mahesh Bhatt in a special appearance. The film is produced by Shiladitya Bora (Platoon One Films)

Sharman Joshi’s Next Film Is ‘Kaashi In Search Of Ganga’

Dhiraj Kumar’s debut Bollywood venture movie Kaashi In Search Of Ganga starring Sharman Joshi & Aishwarya Devan in the lead is all set to release on 26th Oct, this year. The film is produced by Insite India, Directed by Dhiraj Kumar & written by Manish Kishore.

Priyadarshni Academy Global Award 2018 To Anushka Sharma

Priyadarshni Academy’s 34th Anniversary Global Awards, a prestigious function, will take place on 19th Sept, 2018 in Mumbai. The awards will be presented to varied achievers from different genres for their services to the upliftment of mankind in multifarious ways. Awardees will be felicitated by leading political personalities. Priyadarshni Academy is a premier non-profit, socio-cultural & educational organization. Real Estate tycoon, Niranjan Hiranandani, is the Chairman. Priyadarshni Academy is the brain child of Businessman & Humanitarian Nanik Rupani. Priyadarshni Academy has a top notch list of awardees, a total of 8 awards will be presented this year. They will be felicitated by big wigs such as Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Shipping; Road Transport &Highways; Water Resources; River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation; Shri Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce & Industry & Civil Aviation & Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways & Coal. Amongst the few Awardees of 2018 are Anushka Sharma – Smita Patil Memorial Award for “Best Actress”, Ronnie Screwvala (Founder Director, Swades Foundation) – Priyadarshni Academy Global Award for outstanding contribution to Innovative Entertainment & Community Development & Amitabh Kant (CEO, NITI Aayog, New Delhi; NITI is a government institution for catalyzing economic development) -Priyadarshni Academy Global Award for outstanding contribution to Transforming India

Saie Tamhankar Reveals Her Digital Debut With ZEE5

Popular actress Saie Tamhankar has been up to something special. In a never seen before avatar, Saie Tamhankar has collaborated with ZEE5 for an upcoming special show for her fans, this time on an OTT platform – ZEE5! She will be seen featuring in a web show for the 1st time ever, it’s her digital debut. Saie Tamhankar shared, “ZEE5 & I have something extremely exciting coming up. This will be the 1st time ever I will be shooting for a digital platform. This will be very different from what my fans have seen me do in the past and the team that I am working with is fantastic. All I can say is that this show will give you a chance to know me better.” ZEE5 has recently launched a super hit Marathi web series called Liftman with Bhau Kadam & now with Saie, they are looking at strengthening their bucket of Marathi content. Saie has started shooting for ZEE5 web show.
‘Little Things’ To Premiere On 5th Oct, 2018 Worldwide On Netflix

If you love “love” & need your regular fix of Netflix romance, there is more in store for you with a brand new season of Little Things all set to premiere worldwide on 5th Oct, 2018. Little Things is a realistic, relatable & heartwarming story of a young, modern day relationship that promises to give you all the feels! Join Kavya (Mithila Palkar) & Dhruv (Dhruv Sehgal), a young unmarried couple, as they navigate the complicated world of relationships, careers & aspirations in the fast-paced city of Mumbai, while always cherishing the little things that make life worth living. The series celebrates the sweet & sour moments of life & their new-age relationship. Created & written by Dhruv Sehgal, Little Things is directed by Ruchir Arun.

Sumeet Vyas To Play Himself In Kunaal Roy Kapur’s Web Series ‘Side Hero’!

Sumeet Vyas, who became a household name after the success of his latest release, Veere Di Wedding, is all set to spring a huge surprise on the audience & his fans with his next offering. The talented actor who is currently busy scripting Season 2 of ‘The Viral Fever’s popular series Tripling & also doing recee of the same will be seen playing an interesting role in his forthcoming web series, Side Hero. As interesting as the title, the web show will see Sumeet Vyas sharing screen space with Kunaal Roy Kapur for the 1st time ever. Interestingly, Sumeet Vyas is quite excited about the show as he will be seen playing himself, much to the surprise of the audiences & his fans. Also, it is something he has never attempted before in the web series space. The talented actor is currently busy scripting Season 2 of The Viral Fever’s popular series Tripling & also doing recee of the same. He will be traveling to 5 cities shooting for the show. Sumeet Vyas says, “The script is quite amazing and something not attempted in the web series space. Also, the good thing is that I do not have to prep for my character since I play myself in the series. I’m sure the audiences will definitely like it.”

Prem R Soni Reveals The Teaser Poster Of His Next Movie ‘Radha Kyun Gori Main Kyun Kaala’

Prem R Soni, known for helming Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna starring Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor & Sohail Khan, revealed the teaser poster of his next film Radha Kyun Gori Main Kyun Kaala on the auspicious occasion of Krishna Janmashtami recently. The teaser poster of the film, which revolves around a Krishna Bhakta who comes to the country where guests are treated as gods & women are treated as goddesses to seek answers & raise questions, features the silhouettes of a man & a woman against the backdrop of an ancient temple with the “Geeta Saar” printed on it. The poster of the film is quite intriguing and has made everyone curious about the cast of the film, which will be revealed in the official poster on a later date. Prem R Soni revealed, “Radha Kyun Gori Main Kyun Kala is the story of Julia Bien, a Polish girl who is a Krishna Bhakta from childhood. Though Julia has a tough childhood, she finds solace in the teachings of The Bhagvad Geeta & wishes to visit Mathura to see the ISKCON temple there. Julia finds friends & also meets Babul Chaubey, the man she loves. In India, Julia adopts a daughter & decides to make a life here. However, things do not go as smoothly as planned & Julia & Babul end up starting a nationwide movement with the help of the teachings of The Bhagvad Geeta & shine the light of Krishna Consciousness upon the darkness of human nature.” Radha Kyun Gori Main Kyun Kaala’ is slated to release in May, 2019.

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