Madhuri Dixit buys apartment worth Rs 48 crore in Mumbai

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Madhuri Dixit buys apartment worth Rs 48 crore in Mumbai

Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit, whose film ‘Maja Ma’ is all set for release on Amazon Prime on Thursday, has purchased a luxurious apartment worth Rs 48 crore in the Lower Parel area of Mumbai.

The plush property is part of the Indiabulls Blu project and the area of the apartment, which is on the 53rd floor of the building, is reportedly 5,384 square feet. What’s more? The apartment comes with seven car parking spaces.

According to media reports, Madhuri signed the conveyance deed with the seller, Calleis Land Development Private Limited, last month when she paid a stamp duty of Rs 2.4 crore.

The apartment complex overlooks the Arabian Sea and includes other facilities like a swimming pool, a football pitch, gym, spa, and a club.

Sara Ali Khan to play freedom fighter in OTT film ‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’

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Sara Ali Khan to play freedom fighter in OTT film ‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’

Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan, who was last seen in the streaming movie “Atrangi Re”, will be headlining another streaming movie titled “Ae Watan Mere Watan”. The film is set to go on floors this month.

The revelation was made by Bollywood star Varun Dhawan, who is the Prime Video Bae. In his signature, inimitable style, Varun revealed that Sara Ali Khan will play a valiant, lion-hearted freedom fighter in a fictional tale set against the backdrop of the Quit India Movement in 1942.

“Ae Watan Mere Watan” is a thriller drama inspired by true events. It has been written by Darab Farooqui and Kannan Iyer.

A Dharmatic Entertainment Production, the film is being produced by Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta, with Somen Mishra serving as the co-producer, and is being directed by Iyer. The film will be released directly on the OTT platform Prime Video.

‘Bollywood’s Hanuman looks like a Musalman’: ‘Boycott Adipurush’ trends on social media

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‘Bollywood’s Hanuman looks like a Musalman’: ‘Boycott Adipurush’ trends on social media

After “Laal Singh Chaddha” and “Brahmastra”, another Bollywood movie has run into rough weather, with “Boycott Adipurush” trending on social media, days after its teaser got released.

The excitement for Om Raut’s film “Adipurush” — starring Saif Ali Khan, Prabhas, and Kriti Sanon — was quite high ever since it was announced. However, just a few hours after the release of the teaser, the netizens began criticizing the film for Saif’s “Islamic” look, unconvincing VFX, and also the costumes of the other cast targeted.

Comparisons are also being made with Lord Hanuman from Ramanand Sagar’s serial “Ramayan” to “Adipurush”. Actor Devdatta Gajanan Nage is playing the role of Hanuman in the movie.

The netizens have claimed that Hanuman’s look in the film also has similarities with the Islamic attire.

A user tweeted, “Bollywood’s Hanuman Looks Like A Musalman #BoycottAdipurush.” Another one wrote, “After 35 years, gutter Bollywood converted the ‘gracefulness’ of arrogant Ravana and Hanuman Ji into Mughals.”

“Hanuman in Ramayan. Musalman in #Adipurush, Note: No Hindu keeps a beard without a Moustache. This film should be banned… They are defaming our Ramayan. They are showing Ravana and Hanuman with beards as Mughals with no Tika on their foreheads,” added one.

Earlier, on Tuesday, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra reportedly expressed his anguish over the portrayal of the gods in the film.

Mishra said that the Hanuman was shown wearing leather clothes while the description of his appearance is clearly given in the Hanuman Chalisa.

“There are objectionable scenes in the teaser. Such scenes hurt religious sentiments. I am writing to maker Om Raut to remove these scenes. If he does not agree, there will be legal action,” the minister was quoted as saying.

“Adipurush” is a retelling of the Ramayana. Prabhas’s character is termed as Raghav, which is another name for Lord Ram. Saif plays Ravana while Janaki (Sita) is played by Kriti Sanon.

The makers of Adipurush have spent a fortune on the visual effects. The film has reportedly been made on a budget of over Rs 400 crore, most of which has been spent on the VFX but, it seems like the output is far from what the audience was expecting.

Ayushmann Khurrana once harboured a dream to become a doctor

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Ayushmann Khurrana once harboured a dream to become a doctor

Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who will be seen as Uday Gupta, a gynecologist, in the upcoming film Doctor G, has shared that he once harbored a dream to become a doctor.

“I wanted to become a doctor, but nobody knows about it. I tried physics, chemistry, and biology in the 11th and 12th standards. I even gave PMT exams, CBSE PMT, Karnataka CET… all these exams I had appeared for,” he said.

The actor is happy that Doctor G’ gave him the chance to live his dream of becoming a doctor on celluloid.

“Not in real life, but at least I have become a doctor in the film. It’s a beautiful script, and playing a doctor on screen is a dream come true,” the actor added.

Produced by Junglee Pictures, directed by Anubhuti Kashyap, and written by Sumit Saxena, Saurabh Bharat, Vishal Wagh, and Anubhuti Kashyap, Doctor G’ is slated to release in theatres on October 14.

Chiranjeevi pledges support to brother Pawan Kalyan

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Chiranjeevi pledges support to brother Pawan Kalyan

Tollywood ‘megastar’ K. Chiranjeevi on Tuesday praised his younger brother, actor-politician Pawan Kalyan as a leader who is known for his sense of commitment, saying that his support will definitely be with him.

Chiranjeevi also stated that Andhra Pradesh needs a leader like Pawan Kalyan and hoped that people will give him an opportunity in the future.

The former Union minister and Congress leader, who has been staying away from politics for the last eight years, made politically significant comments at a media event about his movie ‘Godfather’ released on Wednesday.

“Since childhood, I have known him for his honesty and commitment. This did not get polluted anywhere. We need such a leader,” said Chiranjeevi about his younger brother Pawan Kalyan.

“Which side he will be, where he will be, it will all be decided by people in the future. He definitely has my support,” added Chiranjeevi.

The ‘megastar’ also recalled that he did not like being on one side of politics with his brother on the other. “I withdrew myself and remained silent with the hope that in the future he will emerge (as a leader). I hope people will give him an opportunity. Such a day should come,” he added.

Chiranjeevi was apparently referring to the 2014 elections when he was leading Congress party’s campaign in Andhra Pradesh while Pawan Kalyan was canvassing for the TDP-BJP combine.

Pawan Kalyan, who founded Jana Sena Party (JSP) before the 2014 polls, did not contest but supported the TDP-BJP combine and addressed election rallies in the company of Narendra Modi and Chandrababu Naidu.

In 2019, JSP contested the elections in alliance with BSP and the Left parties. However, Pawan Kalyan’s party could not win a single seat in the 175-member Assembly and he himself was defeated in both the seats he contested.

Popular in Tollywood as a ‘Power Star’, Pawan revived his alliance with BJP after the 2014 polls and is currently working to forge an alliance against the ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP).

Chiranjeevi had last week stated that he wants to be away from politics but politics is not going away from him.

He also organized a pre-release event of ‘Godfather’ in Anantapur, a move which was seen as a political signal. Pawan Kalyan had already expressed his desire to contest the next election from Anantapur.

Chiranjeevi entered politics in 2008 by floating Praja Rajyam Party (PRP). However, the party had to bite the dust in 2009 polls as the Congress under Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy retained power in then undivided Andhra Pradesh.

The actor later merged his party with the Congress and in return, the latter made him a Rajya Sabha member and a Union minister.

After Congress was wiped out from Andhra Pradesh in 2014 due to public anger over the state’s division, Chiranjeevi distanced himself from active politics and started focusing on films.

A remake of the Malayalam film ‘Lucifer’, ‘Godfather’ is a political thriller written and directed by Mohan Raja. Bollywood star Salman Khan has also made an appearance in movies made in Hindi and Telugu.

Replying to a query, Chiranjeevi said the dialogues in the movie were not aimed at targeting the present-day politicians. He said that the dialogues are based on the original story and that they had no intention of targeting anyone.

Nagarjuna on ‘PS-1’: Mani Ratnam has proven what a master craftsman he always was

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Nagarjuna on ‘PS-1’: Mani Ratnam has proven what a master craftsman he always was

Telugu superstar Nagarjuna has congratulated director Mani Ratnam and his whole unit of ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 1’ saying that the ace director has proven with historical fiction what a master craftsman he always was.

At a press conference in Chennai called by the unit of his upcoming film ‘The Ghost’, which in Tamil is titled ‘Ratchan – The Ghost’, Nagarjuna said: “Before I talk about my upcoming film, let me congratulate Mani Sir. ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ had always been his dream. He had always talked about it to me as well quite a few times.”

Stating that the ace director had proven what a mastercraftsman he always was, the actor said: “I have such fond memories of working with him in ‘Geethanjali’ in 1988. I have seen his journey of work and what he’s achieved.

“I would like to congratulate Vikram, my dear brother Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha, and of course, A.R. Rahman. I would like to congratulate all of them for the wonderful piece of art they have given us,” he added.

Stating that he had been born and brought up in Chennai before his dad took him to Hyderabad, the actor said that it feels like coming home every time he comes down to Chennai.

Big B says people should inculcate discipline akin to that of the Indian army

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Big B says people should inculcate discipline akin to that of the Indian army

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently awaiting the release of his film ‘Goodbye’, has said that nothing can be better to draw inspiration from than the Indian army when it comes to discipline.

He also mentioned that if we adopt the kind of discipline that the army practices, then life would be much better and perfect. He further welcomed Lieutenant Colonel Girish Tandon on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 14’, saying that he felt proud introducing army personnel on the show.

Introducing Girish on the quiz-based reality show, Big B said: “He is part of the most respected, Indian army, and I request everyone to give him a grand welcome with loud applause.”

Praising the Army, the host added: “The Indian army is the best example of discipline and if we make it part of our day-to-day life, we can do good work.”

Later, the contestant requested the host that it would be better if the portrayal of the Indian army officers can be changed in movies and they can be shown close to common people unlike the ones holding guns or batons in their hands.

Apart from this, the officer also shared stories from the border and spoke about his journey of serving in the Indian army for 20 years.

Sharing his experience being on the show, the contestant said: “The time spent on the hot seat with Big B will forever be cherished in my heart as a special memory.”

“Bachchan Ji is one of the humblest persons I have ever come across and the way he acknowledged and showed interest in the lives of army personnel touched my heart. The episode is going to be a very insightful one as we will be seen discussing army lives, their discipline, and what happens in their personal lives,” he concluded.

‘KBC 14’ airs on Sony Entertainment Television.

‘Karthikeya 2’ actor Nikhil Siddhartha is a huge SRK fan

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‘Karthikeya 2’ actor Nikhil Siddhartha is a huge SRK fan

Telugu actor Nikhil Siddhartha, who got a lot of positive responses for his pan-India release, ‘Karthikeya 2’, is a huge fan of the Badshah of Bollywood – Shah Rukh Khan, by his own admission.

Nikhil has been a part of ‘Karthikeya 1’ and ‘Karthikeya 2’ and will also be seen in ‘Karthikeya 3’.

The actor, who started his journey in the film industry as an assistant director, and emerged as a successful actor with ‘Karthikeya 2’, recently shared, “I am a huge Shahrukh Khan fan from the ‘Fauji’ and ‘Circus’ (television shows) time.”

He said that he has seen every single interview of Shah Rukh Khan to understand what it takes to be an outsider and still rule the hearts of millions across the world, “I have watched every interview of his and learned how he came from outside and became the King of Bollywood.”

After its theatrical run, ‘Karthikeya 2’ will soon be streaming on ZEE5 from October 5. The movie did good business in both the Northern and Southern belts. The actor has a mesmerizing line-up of films in the coming year and will be seen next in ‘Spy’, a larger-than-life action thriller.

Google to nurture 20 startups by Indian women founders

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Google to nurture 20 startups by Indian women founders

Google on Monday announced the first class of 20 women founded/co-founded startups, selected from close to 400 applications, for the inaugural cohort of ‘Google for Startups Accelerator-India Women Founders’.

The tech giant will place special emphasis on access to networks, access to capital, hiring challenges, mentorship, and many others which, for a variety of social reasons and low representation, prove challenging for female founders.

In addition to these, the curriculum will include workshops and support around AI/ML, Cloud, UX, Android, Web, product strategy, and growth, as well as provide access to a global community of women founders, said the company.

Some of the startups selected are Aspire for Her, Brown Living, CoLLearn Education, Commudle, Dubverse, Elda Health, Fitbots, and more.

“This program is part of a larger effort by Google towards improving the representation of women across different sections of India’s digitally-trained workforce – be it entrepreneurship, professionals looking to upskill, or young graduates seeking a head start on their career,” said Google.

While Misery startup is building a world-class review-focussed ecosystem with a mission to remove product misinformation through authentic reviews and customer feedback, OPOD Audio is a vernacular audio app that provides contextual information on trending news and current affairs in just 30 seconds.

National Games badminton: Telangana’s troika of Sai, Sumeeth & Sikki ambush Prannoy’s Kerala to win gold

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National Games badminton: Telangana’s troika of Sai, Sumeeth & Sikki ambush Prannoy’s Kerala to win gold

Telangana’s B Sai Praneeth upset Kerala’s much fancied and in-form HS Prannoy 18-21, 21-16, 22-20 to help his team annex the Badminton Mixed Team gold in the 36th National Games here on Monday.

His victory came on the heels of another brilliant show by the husband-and-wife duo of Sumeeth Reddy and Sikki Reddy who got the better of the youthful pair of MR Arjun and Treesa Jolly 21-15, 14-21, 21-14 in a thrilling battle.

Samiya Farooqui, then, beat T.R Gowrikrishna 21-5, 21-12 to give Telangana a lot to celebrate.

As much as it was a victory on the court, Telangana scored on the strategy front too. They decided to field the experienced Sumeeth and Sikki in the opening Mixed Doubles ahead of Vishnuvardhan Goud and Gayatri Gopichand, who had lost against Maharashtra.

“We only gave the coach the option of trying us out,” Sumeeth said, even though they had last played together way back in the 2021 Thailand Open.

The couple fumbled at the start as the speedy Arjun and Treesa jumped into an early 5-2 lead. “We were playing after a long time. We don’t even practice together as we quite often get into arguments. It took some time to get into a rhythm. But once we found our groove, we got into a good rhythm,” a smiling Sikki said.

The Kerala pair, however, fought back to win the second game, with Arjun sending powerful smashes from the backline and Treesa being efficient at the net.

The third game went close till 12-all before a change of strategy did the trick for Telangana.

“I think the turning point was when I went for variations in my service, not giving them any length,” Sikki explained.

The next match was crucial, with Prannoy, who is currently ranked 16th in the world and is enjoying a dream season, starting as the favorite.

“I knew it would be a tough match, especially as we know each other’s game as we often train together. But gradually I found my strokes,” Praneeth, who is enjoying a dream season, said.

The first game was played fiercely. A tentative Praneeth made a few unforced errors while Prannoy looked good with his all-around game. They went neck-and-neck till 18-18 before Prannoy clinched it with a couple of well-measured shots.

Praneeth was in full flow in the second game, with his repertoire of strokes catching Prannoy on the wrong foot. He surged ahead for a 13-7 lead and held on to it to make it 1-1. Even in the third game, Praneeth built a healthy lead of 13-7 before Prannoy made it to 18-18 all.

“I was suddenly blank as Prannoy began to play a fast game. With the shuttle also coming off slowly, I was a little taken aback. But luckily, I held on to my nerves and pulled off this crucial win. It will boost my morale,” Praneeth explained.

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