Prabhas-starrer ‘Project K’ producer Ashwini Dutt refuses to toe Guild line

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Prabhas-starrer ‘Project K’ producer Ashwini Dutt refuses to toe Guild line

A recent meeting of the Active Telugu Film Producers’ Guild, which is led by star producer Dil Raju, decided to halt film production from August 1 until a solution is found. ‘Project K’ producer Ashwini Dutt, who has been reluctant to listen to the Dil Raju-led Producer’s Guild, has spoken on the same.

The majority of Telugu producers support Dil Raju regarding the shooting strike, but Ashwini Dutt has chosen to take a different route. Ashwini claimed recently in a media interview that Dil Raju is the one who perplexes audiences with his gimmicks. “He will first increase ticket prices before promoting the film at a reduced price”, Ashwini said.

“We won’t halt any filming, and our projects won’t follow Dil Raju’s regulations. We’ll keep shooting”, he continued. Ashwini is currently preoccupied with the ‘Project K’ production, one of the biggest Indian movies starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Amitabh Bachchan in the lead roles.

Ashwini Dutt had also spoken about ‘Project K’ on the occasion.

Mohit Chauhan’s latest track stars real-life couple Sara, Shantanu

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Mohit Chauhan’s latest track stars real-life couple Sara, Shantanu

Singer Mohit Chauhan has come up with another romantic track featuring real-life couples Sara Khan and Shantanu Raje. While Sara is happy to work with her boyfriend, Mohit asserts that his latest song will connect with the audience and their emotions.

Sara says: “This is the first music video Shantanu and I are working on together and I am really excited about it. When I first heard the song, I instantly fell in love with the melody and felt connected.”

“I knew we would fit perfectly for the song and I am thrilled to share the frame with Shantanu. He was an amazing co-actor and we really hope that the audience is going to love and appreciate all the hard work we’ve put in creating it.”

Furthermore, Mohit talks about the song and adds: “The track presents a soulful rendition, portraying an emotion between hearts. The song goes deep into the character’s thoughts and I am glad I got to bring the same flavor to the song. I am looking forward to seeing the reaction from the audience to the song.”

The song is produced by Ajay Jain and Kumar Abhishek and is penned by Amit and Sam, the music video is directed by Aman Prajapat and the music is given by Sugat Dhanvijay.

It is released today on all streaming platforms.

From buff to white: Amid nude shoot row, Ranveer drops new pics in all-white

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From buff to white: Amid nude shoot row, Ranveer drops new pics in all-white

Bollywood star Ranveer Singh, who found himself embroiled in a controversy after he shared pictures from his nude photoshoot for a magazine, has posted a new set of pictures on social media dressed in all-white.

Ranveer took to Instagram on Friday morning where he shared a glimpse from his photoshoot – fully covered up.

In the images, he is seen wearing a T-shirt, paired with a blazer, pants, and sneakers – all white. He completed his look with his hair tied up and a luxurious watch.

Earlier this week, Mumbai police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Ranveer for posting his nude photographs on social media.

The FIR was filed upon a complaint lodged at the Chembur police station by one Lalit Tekchandani, under sections 292 (sale of obscene books), 293 (sale of obscene objects to young people), 509 (word, gesture, or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the Indian Penal Code and provisions of the Information Technology Act.

TV Preview: New shows to twists in tales, what to look out for in the week ahead

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TV Preview: New shows to twists in tales, what to look out for in the week ahead

For all those TV buffs who love to watch their favorite shows on a small screen while sitting inside their homes comfortably, there is a lot more to watch out for in the coming week.

From the beginning of the 14th season of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ to popular actress Sara Khan making an entry in the fictional show ‘Spy Bahu’, here we look at a few updates about upcoming shows and new twists in the daily soaps that will keep you hooked to your TV sets.

Kaun Banega Crorepati 14

Hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan, a kind quiz-based reality show, ‘KBC 14’ is all set to start on August 7. Marking 75 years of Independence, the show will be starting with several celebrities on the sets including Aamir Khan, sports stars like Mary Kom, Sunil Chhetri Mithali Madhumita, the first female officer to win the Gallantry Award, and Major DP Singh, India’s first blade runner.

As the makers always try to add something new to the show in every season, this time also they have made certain changes like the highest prize money. Unlike the last season in which the highest prize money was Rs 7 crore, this year it is Rs 7.5 crore.

The other highlights of the season include 3 lifelines – Audience Poll, Video-a-Friend, and 50:50.

‘KBC 14’ is going to start on August 7 at 9 p.m. on Sony Entertainment Television.

Sanjog

Kamya Punjabi and Shefali Sharma’s starrer ‘Sanjog’ is all about two mothers, Amrita and Gauri, who are unable to figure out why their daughters are so different from their own selves.

Shefali will be seen playing a soft-hearted mother, Amrita, Kamya portrays Gauri, a materialistic person who dreams of living a luxurious life.

The show is starting on August 22 on Zee TV.

Spy Bahu

The chemistry between Sejal and Yohan (played by Sana Sayyad and Sehban Azim respectively) has hooked the viewers.

Currently, in the show, viewers have seen Sejal’s journey as a spy and a newly-wed wife. While Sejal and Yohan are getting closer in their relationship day by day, there is a new twist in the storyline that will be coming with the entry of popular TV actress Sara Khan as Mahira.

Mahira is entering with the purpose of exposing Sejal’s secret of being a spy. She is going to create a lot of disturbances in the peaceful life of Sejal and Yohan.

Sana Sayyad and Sehban Azim starring in the fictional drama ‘Spy Babu, which is about a spy named Sejal (Sana Sayyad) falling in love with a young boy, Yohan(Sehban Azim), who is a suspected terrorist.

‘Spy Bahu’ airs Monday to Friday at 9.30 pm on Colors.

Udit Ka Naam Rajjo

The show, featuring Rajveer Singh and Celesti Bairagey, revolves around a young, spirited girl, Rajjo (Celesti ), who is an athlete but has no one in her life to support her. Her life changes when Arjun, played by Rajveer, enters as a motivating force and helps her in pursuing her dream.

While Rajveer Singh and Celesti Bairagey are playing the lead, actress Divyangana Jain has also joined the cast.

‘Udit Ka Naam Rajjo’ will be starting from August 8 at 7 pm on Star Plus.

Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki

After almost 13 years, this popular saas-bahu saga, ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki’ is returning to the small screen. The cast of the show including Sakshi Tanwar, Kiran Karmarkar, Ali Asgar, and Shweta Kawatraa became household names and the portrayal of Parvati as an ideal daughter-in-law and Om as a perfect son made it the top five most watched shows from 2000 to 2008.

Ekta Kapoor’s popular family drama originally ran from October 16, 2000, to October 9, 2008. It will be airing soon on Star Plus.

Alibaba- Dastaan- E-Kabul

With a grand set, VFX, and shooting in Ladakh, the fantasy drama is going to depict the tale of Alibaba and the Forty Thieves in a unique and different way. It features Sheezan M Khan as Alibaba in the lead role.

The show revolves around Alibaba, an orphan who takes care of five other orphan kids. They belong to the Mamuli Gali of Kabul, where the common men stay. Ali is gifted with a magnified sense of empathy and since he has dealt with sorrow himself, he tries his best to protect the children and will go out of his way to protect them.

‘Alibaba- Dastaan- E-Kabul’ will be airing soon on Sony SAB.

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

Asit Kumarr Modi’s popular sitcom entered its 15th year on July 28. It was first aired on July 28, 2008, and has now completed over 3500 episodes.

The show’s story revolves around the members of Gokuldhaam Society who comes from different background and it is often referred to as ‘Mini India’ in the sitcom.

Its initial cast included names such as Dilip Joshi as Jethalal, Disha Vakani as Daya Jethalal Gada or popularly known as Daya Ben, and Shailesh Lodha as Taarak Mehta, the narrator of the show. Recently, he quit comedy-drama.

It has also been converted into a Marathi and Telugu version which operates on their other YouTube channels ‘Gokuldhamchi Duniyadari’ and ‘Tarak Mama Ayyo Rama’ respectively.

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs

The audition for the singing reality show has started in different cities and the channel has released its first promo on social media. It is meant for junior talents in the age group of 5 to 14 years.

It is a spin-off from ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. In 2020, the show was hosted by Manish Paul. Previous seasons were judged by Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, and Kumar Sanu. While Kumar Sanu and Udit Narayan were replaced by Himesh Reshammiya and Javed Ali. Aryananda R Babu was announced as the winner of ‘SaReGaMaPa Li’l Champs’ in 2020.

It will be starting soon on Zee TV.

Indian Idol

The 13th season of the popular singing reality show, ‘Indian Idol’ is going to start soon. Auditions have already started in the cities like Jaipur, Guwahati, Patna, Kolkata, Indore, Lucknow, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Dehradun, and Delhi.

A promo featuring ‘Indian Idol season 12’ winner Pawandeep Rajan about the Indian Idol Season 13 audition in Dehradun has already gone viral on social media.

‘Indian Idol season 13’ is likely to start in the first week of September.

Samantha pays higher price to purchase apartment where she lived with Naga Chaitanya

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After the world outside Tollywood discovered her in the web series ‘Family Man 2’, Samantha Ruth Prabhu has been in the news for one reason or the other.

First, it was her breakup with her husband, the actor Naga Chaitanya. She then went on to create a storm on the Internet with her wow pictures. And of course, her smoldering ‘Oo antava mama’ dance number in the Allu Arjun-starrer ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ put Samantha in full public glare.

The latest buzz doing the rounds about the actress is on how she went and purchased the same house she was living in before she broke up with Naga Chaitanya.

In an interview with a portal, the senior Telugu actor, who’s also a realtor, Murali Mohan recalled how Samantha was adamant about purchasing the Hyderabad house where the couple stayed after getting married.

“Naga Chaitanya and Samantha were staying in this apartment after marriage,” Mohan said in an interview with the portal. “Later, they purchased an independent house and sold this apartment on the condition that they will hand it over once their new house is ready. Meanwhile, the couple got divorced and Samantha was looking for a place of her own.”

Mohan continued: “She wasn’t happy with the options and felt that this apartment is the best suited for her. But it was not available as it had been sold to someone else. Samantha insisted on the apartment, so I somehow convinced the new owners and they were even given a higher price.”

The senior actor added that Samantha and her mother stay in the apartment now.

Shakespeare, vintage cars, Duran Duran light up opening ceremony of Birmingham Commonwealth Games

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Shakespeare, vintage cars, Duran Duran light up opening ceremony of Birmingham Commonwealth Games

An array of houses from around the Commonwealth, created using virtual reality, bringing back scenes of the bygone era to depict the most famous exports of the city and amid music, dance and a cultural milieu showcasing the life and times of the local people, the city of Birmingham welcomed 6,500 sportspersons from across 72 nations and territories for the 22nd edition of the Commonwealth Games at a gala opening ceremony here.

The two-hour programme during which the organisers put up a carnival-like display that boasted Birmingham’s impressive inventions, buttons, car horns, celluloid film and printing press, paid tributes to the working class at the Alexander Stadium through a raging bull, 10 metres high and built over five months, pulled in by female chain makers who would work long hours in hot and cramped outhouses to make small chains back in the 19th century.

Then to represent the victory of the working classes, the bull shed its armour to symbolise the famous strikes of 1910 when female chain makers went on strike for better conditions — and after 10 weeks they won, earning a new minimum wage that doubled their earnings. The collapsing bull represents the victory of the working classes over their employers.

The Indian contingent, led by two-time Olympic medallist shuttler P.V. Sindhu and men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh, walked into the stadium resplendent in ceremonial dresses.

The Royal guests, HRH Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall entered in the Prince’s own Aston Martin he bought in the 1970s while the Birmingham Royal Ballet presented amazing athleticism. The multi-cultural identity of the city was presented through an inspiring speech by child rights and education activist Malala Yousafzai, winner of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.

“As we watch incredible athletes of the Commonwealth Games, each child deserves the chance to reach their full potential and pursue their wildest dreams,” said Malala in her speech.

The magnificent Bards of Brum represent some of the city’s most famous exports: William Shakespeare, composer Edward Elgar, the inventor of the modern dictionary Samuel Johnson and the 18th-century Lunar Society, the forefathers of modern Birmingham.

Returning to the city where their four-decade career began, British music icon Duran Duran joined forces to create the finale to the ceremony’s stunning musical offer, featuring some of the city’s most celebrated artists and promoting its emerging talent on a global stage, from Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi to vocalists Indigo Marshall and Gambini, under the musical direction of rapper, artist and educator Joshua ‘RTKal’ Holness.

And with this soundtrack captivating attention, the athletes paraded into the stadium, with Australia, the previous hosts of the Games back in 2018, who have brought their largest-ever team to the Games.

The teams entered the stadium representing their respective continents and with neighbouring countries giving them company instead of being paraded in alphabetical order.

The rest of the nations from Oceania have appeared, including the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and New Zealand.

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The Prince of Wales received the Queen’s baton and read out the message by the Queen.

‘Macherla Niyojakavargam’ director acts against netizen for defamamation

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‘Macherla Niyojakavargam’ director acts against netizen for defamamation

Director of ‘Macharla Constituency’ Raja Shekhar Reddy approached the police against the internet user. He has filed a complaint against a Twitter troll who he feels is responsible for defaming him.

Nitin’s ‘Machar’s Constituency’, which is slated for a massive release on August 12, will feature him as an IAS officer. However, the film has also been controversial since the old tweets of ‘Macharla’s Constituency’ director M.S. Raja Shekhar went viral two days ago.

With just a few days left for its release, the action-packed drama has become a controversy as the director has been embroiled in an online controversy regarding his political leanings.

The film producer countered that the director had posted inappropriate tweets in the past, but this was not his profile and a fake account had been created in his name. Raja Shekhar Reddy defended himself that the spelling of the above-mentioned handle was also different.

However, internet users mocked it and also highlighted his other tweets in which he trolled Telugu Desam Party leaders, thereby showing his support for YSRCP (the current ruling party of Andhra Pradesh).

Responding to this, the Director of ‘Macharla Constituency’ filed a complaint with Hyderabad Cyber ​​Crime Department. In a written complaint, the director stated that even before the release of his film, some people were trying to create unwanted hatred against him.

The above tweet contained some impermissible language and was anti-caste towards other castes, especially those who contested against YS. Jagan Mohan Reddy lost in Andhra Pradesh Election 2019.

Responding to this, the Director of ‘Macharla Constituency’ filed a complaint with Hyderabad Cyber ​​Crime Department. In a written complaint, the director stated that even before the release of his film, some people were trying to create unwanted hatred against him.

These old tweets were brought to public attention by social media users who questioned the director’s honor and spread such caste hatred by tagging the director and the actor.

Makers of Telugu historical epic ‘Bimbisara’ lock runtime at 146 minutes

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Makers of Telugu historical epic ‘Bimbisara’ lock runtime at 146 minutes

Nandamuri Kalyan Ram starrer ‘Bimbisara’ is gearing up for release soon. The filmmakers, who are busy promoting this mythology-based drama, have revealed the final run-time ahead of its release.

According to the ‘Bimbisara’ team, the film’s final run-time has been locked at two hours and 26 minutes, which is appropriate for the genre. But the team is waiting for the censor certificate for the film.

Considered to be Nandamuri Kalyan Ram’s most expensive film, ‘Bimbisara’ will hit the screens on August 5 and is directed by Mallidi Vashist.

Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, who plays the title role in the recently released trailer, delivers some interesting dialogues that will captivate the audience. Through time travel, he portrays the brutal king Bimbisara as well as his avatar in the present era.

‘Baahubali’ and ‘RRR’ fame M.M. ‘Bimbisara’ is composed by Keeravani and produced by NTR Arts Production House.

Samyukta Menon and Catherine Tressa are playing the lead roles in ‘Bimbisara’ opposite Nandamuri Kalyanram.

Rajinikanth, Vishal wish participants of Chennai Chess Olympiad

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Rajinikanth, Vishal wish participants of Chennai Chess Olympiad

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth and actor Vishal were among those who wished the participants of the Chess Olympiad 2022, which kickstarts in the city on Friday.

Taking to Twitter, Rajinikanth shared an old picture of him playing chess and said: “#ChessOlympiad2022 An indoor game I love the most Wishing all the chess minds the very best .. God bless.”

In fact, Rajinikanth had only recently met young Indian Grand Master Praggnanandhaa and his family.

The young chess player had shared pictures of their meeting and had said: “A day to remember!!! I Met Rajinikanth’s uncle today with my family! Inspired by his humbleness despite reaching great heights!”

Actor Vishal too took to Twitter to greet and wish those participating in the Chess Olympiad that is happening in Chennai until August 10.

Vishal said: “Wishing the very best to Team India and all the other participants of the Chennai Chess Olympiad 2022. Congrats to CM Stalin Sir and the Tamil Nadu government.”

This is the first time that participants from over 188 countries will be participating in a chess Olympiad in India.

Malaysia confirms cancellation of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ release

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Malaysia confirms cancellation of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ release

Malaysian theatre operator Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) has announced that the Chris Hemsworth-starrer “Thor: Love and Thunder” will not get a theatrical release in the country.

This follows from announcements two weeks ago that the film was indefinitely postponed, reports Variety.

“Dear valued customers, please be informed that Disney has updated that marvel Studios’ ‘Thor Love and Thunder’ will not be released in Malaysia after all. We appreciate your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience caused,” GSC said in its social media feeds.

It finished with the rejoinder: “Please buy our merchandise, OK.” That is the second piece of tongue-in-cheek criticism emanating from the country’s largest cinema chain in a week. Shortly after the Marvel Studios presentation at Comic-Con, GSC disseminated the forward calendar of Marvel film releases but crossed out “Thor”.

Directed by Taika Waititi, the film was released on July 8 in North America, where it has grossed $283 million to date. Worldwide, “Thor” has already accumulated $685 million.

The postponement move is the second lost release of a Disney-handled movie in Malaysia in the space of two months.

In June, the release of Pixar animation “Lightyear” was canceled in Malaysia after the country’s censorship authority (LPF) asked for cuts to the film, understood to include a same-sex kiss, in order for the film to obtain release certification.

Disney declined to make the cuts and is expected to put “Lightyear” out directly on streaming service Disney+ Hotstar. Malaysia was one of nearly twenty, mostly Muslim-majority countries which objected to the homosexual tinges of “Lightyear”.

Disney offered no comment on “Thor”, but confirmed that the release will not go forward.

GSC’s pain at the loss of another major Hollywood title reflects the economic damage that Malaysian cinemas have suffered over two years of on-off Covid control measures.

Cinema admissions crashed from an average of 77 million per year in the 2017-2019 period to just 3.72 million in 2021. Exhibitors also complain that the theatrical window in the country has now halved from 90 days to just 45 days.

Prabhas-starrer ‘Project K’ makers eyeing two release dates

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Prabhas-starrer ‘Project K’ makers eyeing two release dates

‘Project K’, starring Prabhas, will be released in October 2023 or January 2024, according to producer Ashwini Dutt. He spoke candidly about the magnificence that viewers may anticipate from this high-budget film during a recent media discussion.

In comparing ‘Project K’ to ‘Avengers,’ Ashwini Dutt praises the film’s amazingness and alludes to its opulence, which stars Prabhas and Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone in the lead roles.

“America and China will be our primary target markets, as we are prepared to introduce this movie to as many worldwide markets as we can”, Ashwini Dutt said when speaking about ‘Project K’.

‘Project K’, directed by ‘Mahanati’ filmmaker Nag Ashwin, is billed as a sci-fi thriller that will use a variety of technology in its production.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be seen in an important role in ‘Project K’ as well.

On the other hand, Prabhas is to be seen in Om Raut’s ‘Adi Purush’, and Prashanth Neel’s ‘Salaar’. The ‘Darling’ actor will also act under Sandeep Reddy Vanga in a movie titled ‘Spirit’.

Meta crosses $1 bn annual revenue run rate for Reels ads

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Meta crosses $1 bn annual revenue run rate for Reels ads

Meta has crossed the $1 billion annual revenue run rate for ads on its TikTok rival short-video making platform Reels, and Reels now has a higher revenue run rate than Facebook/Instagram Stories at identical times post-launch, its Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has revealed.

Zuckerberg said that in the April-June period (Q2), “we saw a more than 30 percent increase in the time that people spent engaging with Reels across Facebook and Instagram”.

Meta had announced during its Q1 earnings call that Reels made up more than 20 percent of the time on its platform.

“Our work on ads monetization efficiency for Reels is actually making faster progress than we’d expected. The bottom line is I think we’re on track here and we just need to push through this one,” he told analysts during the company’s quarterly earnings call late on Wednesday.

The company saw a 15 percent increase in watch time in the Reels video player on Facebook alone.

“In Instagram, we see that Reels makes up more than half of content reshared into messages,” Zuckerberg said.

He said that the near-term challenge is the growth of short-form video.

“Reels doesn’t yet monetize at the same rate as Feed or Stories. So in the near term, the faster that Reels grows, the more revenue that actually displaces from higher monetizing surfaces,” the Meta CEO added.

Meta launched ads and Reels last year and it is growing quickly “we see it as an area where there is significant potential for growth in the future,” said outgoing COO Sheryl Sandberg.

“Our focus right now with Reels is ramping up ad load, improving performance, and making sure the ads are easy for advertisers to create,” she noted.

The company is also using AI to better understand the content being published in Reels, so “users can connect to the content that is most relevant to them and marketers can also show more relevant ads”.

Largest pink diamond in 300 years discovered in Angola

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Largest pink diamond in 300 years discovered in Angola

A rare 170-carat pink diamond, weighing 34 grams, thought to be the largest in the last 300 years, has been discovered in Angola.

The pink stone has been named the “Lulo Rose”, after the mine in Angola where it was found.

It will be sold later this year through an international tender to be conducted by Angolan state-owned diamond trading firm Sodium, reports Xinhua news agency.

This is the fifth largest diamond from a total of 27 diamonds with more than 100 carats extracted to date in the Lulo mining project.

In 2016, the operation yielded the largest ever diamond recovered in Angola, a 404-carat white stone later named the “4th February Stone”.

The country’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo said the discovery of the pink diamond continues to showcase Angola as an important player on the world stage for diamond mining and demonstrates the potential and rewards for commitment and investment in the country’s growing diamond mining industry.

Pink diamonds are extremely rare, but the same physical attributes that make the stones scarce also make them very tough, and not easy to work into shapes.

The largest known pink diamond is the Daria-i-Noor, discovered in India, which experts believe was cut from an even larger stone.

The largest rough diamond of any color ever recorded is the Cullinan diamond, found in South Africa in 1905.

Weighing 3,107 carats, more than half a kilogram, it was cut into 105 different stones.

The largest of these, the Cullinan I, is the biggest clear-cut diamond in the world and forms part of the UK Crown Jewels.

Govt to move ‘The Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022’ in RS

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Govt to move ‘The Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022’ in RS

Amid continuous disruption since the first day of the ongoing Monsoon Session, the Centre will on Thursday move ‘The Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022’ for consideration and passing in the Rajya Sabha.

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh will move the bill.

He will also make a statement regarding the status of implementation of recommendations/observations contained in the report of the department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change on Demands for Grants (2022-23) pertaining to the Department of Science and Technology.

Meanwhile, Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy moved the motion to elect, in the manner as directed by the Chairman, one member of the Central Advisory Board of Archaeology.

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will make a statement regarding the status of implementation of recommendations/observations contained in the report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on Demands for Grants (2022-23).

Minister Ajay Bhatt will make a statement regarding the status of implementation of recommendations/observations contained in the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on the ‘Development of Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir’.

Opposition parties are, however, likely to continue their protest demanding the revocation of suspension of their members and discussion on price rise and other issues.

Twenty opposition members have been suspended for disrupting the House proceedings and utter disregard for the Chair.

Sumanth on Dulquer-starrer ‘Sita Ramam’: It’s going to be a classic like ‘Godavari’

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Sumanth on Dulquer-starrer ‘Sita Ramam’: It’s going to be a classic like ‘Godavari’

The upcoming film ‘Sita Ramam’, starring Dulquer Salmaan and Rashmika Mandanna, will feature actor Sumanth in a significant role. Speaking about the movie ‘Sita Ramam’, the ‘Satyam’ actor predicted that it would become a classic, much like his movie ‘Godavari’ from 2006.

Actor Sumanth last appeared in the early-year love drama ‘Malli Modalaindi’. Although the movie didn’t do well at the box office, his performance was praised.

Sumanth is to appear in a special role in ‘Sita Ramam’ as Brigadier Vishnu Sharma. His first look poster from the movie piqued much interest, while there is much speculation on his role in the film.

Regarding ‘Sita Ramam’, it is helmed by ‘Andala Rakshasi’ fame Hanu Raghavapudi, and the teaser was well-received across the board. The background music and graphics have drawn particular praise. Recently released, the movie’s trailer has received 7.5 million views, creating much hype prior to its grand release.

In addition to Bhoomika Chawla, Mrunal Thakur, Tharun Bhascker, Prakash Raj, Gautham Menon, and others will have significant roles in this movie. The soundtrack for the movie was written by Vishal Chandrashekhar, and it is being made by Vyjayanthi Movies and Swapna Cinema. On August 5, ‘Sita Ramam’ will hit the screens worldwide.

Rajinikanth to begin work on his 169th film ‘Jailer’ in Hyderabad

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Rajinikanth to begin work on his 169th film ‘Jailer’ in Hyderabad

If rumors doing the rounds in the industry are to be believed, actor Rajinikanth is to shortly begin work on his next film ‘Jailer’, which is being directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.

Sources claim that the superstar of Tamil cinema will begin work on this film in a specially erected jail set in a Hyderabad studio.

Well-known stylist Aalim Hakim has been roped into style the Superstar for this film. A tweet put out by the popular stylist confirmed that he was indeed working on the superstar’s look.

Posting a picture of himself with Rajinikanth on July 24, Aalim tweeted, “An innovative day at work with our one and only King! Sir RAJNIKANTH!”

The film, which will be Rajinikanth’s 169th film, is being produced by Kalanithi Maran of Sun Pictures and has Anirudh scoring its music. Other members of the cast and crew are yet to be announced by the unit.

Trouble in Tollywood: Telugu producers mull halting movie shoots from Aug 1

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Trouble in Tollywood: Telugu producers mull halting movie shoots from Aug 1

Just when Telugu films were making waves by breaking one record after another, trouble seems to be brewing in Tollywood.

The Active Telugu Film Producers Guild (ATFPG) has decided to halt film shoots from August 1 till the industry is able to resolve issues such as star fees and cinema ticket prices.

The move has serious business implications because, as Elara Capital’s Kamal Taurani notes, Telugu cinema brings 12-15 percent to the national box office kitty, and the two Telugu states Andhra Pradesh and Telangana contribute 3 percent and 21 percent, respectively, to the revenues of the major multiplexes, notably PVR and INOX.

Additionally, regional dubbed films, as established by the success of ‘Pushpa’, ‘RRR’ and ‘KGF: Chapter 2’, going forward, are expected to contribute 15-20 percent of the Hindi film industry’s box-office revenues. In the first quarter of FY 2022-23, they contributed up to 55 percent of the Hindi industry earnings, according to Taurani.

The Producers Guild statement announcing the strike said: “Post-pandemic, with the changing revenue situation and increasing costs, it has become important for producers to discuss the issues we are facing as a community of filmmakers.”

The statement added: “It is our responsibility to better our ecosystem and ensure that we are releasing our films in a healthy environment. In this regard, all producer members of the Guild have voluntarily decided to withhold shootings from August 1, 2022, and to sit in discussions until we find a workable resolution.”

The producers say their business has been affected for three reasons:

1. The fees of the stars are too high to ensure a decent return on investment;

2. The reduced four-week window between the theatrical and OTT releases of films is not practical it would be conducive to trade if big-budget films continue to have an eight-week window and the ones with small to medium budgets could opt for four weeks;

3. Cinema ticket prices this is a problem unique to the Telugu-speaking states and cannot be economically unviable; instead, these too could be organized into three slabs for small-, medium- and big-budget films.

The strike, according to the Guild, will continue as long as these issues remain unresolved.

First look of Dhanush-starrer ‘Vaathi’ released

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First look of Dhanush-starrer ‘Vaathi’ released

The unit of director Venky Atluri’s bilingual film, ‘Vaathi’, starring Dhanush and Samyuktha Menon in the lead, released the first look of the film on Wednesday.

Taking to Twitter, Sithara Entertainments, the firm producing the film, tweeted the first look and wrote, “Welcome the versatile Dhanush K. Raja in and as ‘Vaathi’/’SIR’. Presenting to you the ‘Vaathi’ First Look.” The production house also tweeted that the film’s teaser would be released on Thursday.

S. Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya are bankrolling the prestigious project, the shooting of which began on January 5 in Hyderabad. Dinesh Krishnan, who is known for films like ‘Soodhu Kavvum’, ‘Sethupathi’, ‘Thegidi’ and ‘Maara’, was first named as the cinematographer of the film. However, he opted out of the project, and cinematographer Yuvaraj was brought in as his replacement.

Editing for the film is being handled by National Award-winning editor Navin Nooli, and music is by music director G.V. Prakash Kumar.

Shreyas Talpade to play late former Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in ‘Emergency’

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Shreyas Talpade to play late former Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in ‘Emergency’

Actor Shreyas Talpade will be seen stepping into the shoes of late former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the upcoming film ‘Emergency’, starring Kangana Ranaut.

In the film, Kangana will be seen playing former PM Indira Gandhi and actor Anupam Kher, the revolutionary leader J.P. Narayan. The makers have revealed Shreyas’ look, who will be essaying the important role of late politician Atal Bihari Vajpayee who served three terms as the country’s Prime Minister.

Talking about the actor joining the cast of the film, Kangana says: He plays Atal Bihari Vajpayee who was a young and upcoming leader when Mrs. Gandhi became the Prime Minister for the first time.”

“He was one of the heroes of the Emergency. We are fortunate to have him on board as he is a versatile actor. I personally feel that his performance in the role of Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be one of the most memorable. We are lucky to have got a powerful performer like him to play this important role.”

Shreyas added: “Atal Ji is one of the most revered, intelligent, learned, influential and also one of the most loved leaders of India as well as across the world.”

He shared that to portray him on screen is “not only a big privilege but also a huge honor and definitely a bigger responsibility.”

“I hope I live up to everybody’s expectations. I am trying my best to portray the part. Kangana ma’am is one of the most versatile and finest actresses in the country. She has proved it time and again. But to see her direct a film first hand and to experience that magic first hand is simply outstanding.”

He called Kangana a fantastic and magnificent director who is extremely clear in her vision and is completely sorted.

Manikarnika films present Emergency which is written and directed by Kangana Ranaut. The film is produced by Renu Pitti and Kangana Ranaut. The screenplay and dialogues are by Ritesh Shah.

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