New Delhi: Ameesha Patel recently revealed a surprising detail about her blockbuster film Gadar 2. One of the fans requested Ameesha to clarify about she killing the villain in climax. The actress confirmed the news and mentioned that the climax was changed minus her knowledge and even director Anil Sharma feels bad about it.
She wrote, “YES SAKINA was told that she would be killing the VILLIAN by the director but the climax shoot happened minus my knowledge let bygones be bygones.ANIL JI is family and hes aware of this and I’m sure he too feels bad now, gadar 2 already created history. Time to move ahead”.
Despite this, Ameesha was grateful for the love and appreciation the film received, cementing its place as one of the biggest hits of 2023. Her performance, alongside Sunny Deol, was widely applauded, and the movie resonated deeply with audiences across the nation.
The London Metropolitan Police spent $1 million on Taylor Swift’s security when the singer performed there in August this year.
Taylor Swift‘s The Eras Tour concerts in London were a phenomenon for the fans but also a headache for the local police and administration, a new report has claimed. Marca has reported that the Metropolitan Police spent over $1 million to provide security for the singer and her concerts after she received threats. Her team’s refusal to settle for anything less made matters even more challenging. (Also read: Taylor Swift tells off security for yelling at photographers during her arrival at Chiefs game)
Taylor Swift performs during the opening show of the Toronto dates for her Eras Tour on Thursday, November 14. AP/PTI(AP11_15_2024_000015A)(AP)
$1 million spent on Taylor Swift’s security
Taylor Swift performed in the UK as part of her The Eras Tour first in June and then again in August. Marca reported that the cost of her security was $85,000 per night in June but increased to $125,000 per night when she returned. This was largely due to heightened concerns for her safety after bomb plots were disrupted at Taylor’s concerts in Vienna.
The report says that Swift’s team, led by her mother and manager, Andrea Swift, demanded a blue-light police escort, complete with specialized outsiders.
The threat of cancellation
The financial burden of it all on the London police was high, and what made matters worse was the threat of a cancellation of the concerts. “Andrea wasn’t afraid to play hardball. She negotiated directly with government officials, pushing for the Met to make exceptions to its policies,” the report quoted a source as saying, adding that she even threatened to cancel the concerts. Eventually, the police department caved, given that a cancellation could have adversely affected the local economy and left fans disappointed, too.
Some critics have now said that Taylor should consider reimbursing some of the money spent by the London Metropolitan Police on her safety. Singer Harry Styles won hearts with the same gesture last year when he paid back $70,000 of the $275,000 spent on the security for his concert at Wembley.
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A cameraman died on the set of Rupali Ganguly`s show `Anupamaa`. A camera assistant, who was new on the set, passed away due to an electric shock. Reportedly, the incident took place at the Goregaon Film City, where the camera assistant was on duty when he allegedly touched some wrong wires, leading to the electric shock.
The focus puller, hailing from Bihar, was immediately given medical help and rushed to the hospital, but he couldn`t survive and succumbed to the short circuit. The tragic news came as a shock to the entire TV industry, and the cast of the show is in a state of shock after the death of the crew member.
BN Tiwari, President of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees, shared in a statement that the camera person was working on set and died due to a short circuit after touching some wires. As per a report in News 9, BN Tiwari assured that the family would be compensated. However, there has been no reaction from producer Rajan Shahi or the star cast of the show.
Anupamaa TRP drop
After ruling the TRP chart like a queen for four years, Rupali Ganguly`s show has dropped to number 2. The show has been overtaken by ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’, which is also a Rajan Shahi production. After four years of holding onto the top spot, the show has lost its grip and dropped to number 2.
In a conversation with News18, Sudhanshu Pandey, who played the role of Vanraj Shah in `Anupamaa`, reacted to the sudden drop in the show`s TRP and shared, “I think it’s incredible that the show sustained its number one position for four years. It is not easy for a daily show to sustain the number one position, the charm, the interest, and everything. Four years is a long time. They have done an incredible job with that. If it is going down a little bit, I think it is absolutely okay because it is inhuman for any show to just be there on top continuously. Thoda bahut upar neeche toh hoga, and I think that is natural.”
About ‘Anupamaa’ Show
`Anupamaa`, featuring Rupali Ganguly, is a popular TV show that has been a huge success on national television and the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar. It has consistently dominated the TRP charts since its launch, until `Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai` recently overtook it in the TRP race.
When Aarya was nominated at the International Emmy Awards 2021, co-creator Sandeep Modi had to skip the do. However, this time, he won’t miss it for the world. Modi will fly out to Los Angeles later this month as The Night Manager eyes the trophy for the Best Drama Series at the International Emmy Awards 2024, to be held on November 25. “I still remember the day we found out about the nomination. For 10 minutes, I was jumping out of excitement. After a bit, my daughter said, ‘Come papa, we have to play now.’ In that second, I was reminded that my kids and my family are my real treasure,” smiles the creator.
Sandeep Modi
Starring Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sobhita Dhulipala, The Night Manager is an adaptation of Tom Hiddleston’s British show of the same name. With both the series germinating from John le Carre’s 1993 novel, Modi says it is the desi treatment that has lent the Hindi series its own identity. “Now, there is a lot of curiosity, respect and love for an Indian show at that level. It has taken us a decade to reach here; filmmakers like Mira Nair, Shekhar Kapur and others paved the way for us. The curve is beautiful because it started with local stories that resonate globally. Now, you see SS Rajamouli taking something hyper-local, a Telugu film [RRR, 2022], around the world. It’s reaching wider because it is pure to its roots. We have realised that we should be comfortable in our skin and make something deeply rooted [in our culture]; that will resonate. I made this adaptation of The Night Manager for India, for the people from Mumbai to Delhi, from Jabalpur to Kanpur. It’s a bonus that the West likes it. Our primary objective is to be honest to the world we know. The more we do that, the wider the story travels,” he states.
Now is a good time to discuss the status of The Night Manager’s next season. Hiddleston has started filming the British spy thriller’s second instalment in the UK. “All of what John Le Carre wrote is part of season one. I think even the British team took a long time to figure out how to take a story like this ahead. They have cracked something, but it’s too early to talk about this. John le Carre’s family, Simon and Stephen [Cornwell], who own the rights, are leading its development. Whenever it happens, it can be exciting,” teases the creator.
Is there a universe in the offing like the Russo Brothers are doing with Citadel? Even as Modi acknowledges that the scope of possibilities is wide, he says that the final call rests with the Le Carre family. “Since it all comes from the source material, the intent [of the way ahead] needs to come from the Le Carre family. Right now, they are very excited for us. They call The Night Manager the show that keeps giving. I think it’s the book that keeps giving. For an adaptation to be loved, not just across India, but across the world, and to be nominated is a huge deal. Whatever you do for the show, it gives back in a beautiful way.”
Currently, Modi is in the midst of pre-production for his next, a Kartik Aaryan-led war drama backed by Karan Johar. Asked when it will go on floors, the director is guarded, only saying, “It’s an intensive project and will take its course. A journey has two parts: the destination you envision, and the unexpected paths that emerge along the way. Five years ago, I would never have predicted working on projects like Aarya and The Night Manager. I used to carry around 10 scripts, each representing a story I wanted to tell. But sometimes, the world presents a story, and you give it a try. This journey feels like flying a kite—you put your kite up in the air because you believe in it, but sometimes, the wiser choice is to trust the wind and see where it takes you rather than pushing against it.”
Film: The Substance (playing on MUBI) Cast: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Edward Hamilton-Clark, Gore Abrams, Christian Erickson, Robin Greer, Hugo Diego Garcia Director: Coralie Fargeat Rating: 3.5 Runtime: 141 min
Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance” is a macabre body horror satire that takes wounding hits at beauty standards governed by ‘viagra’ fortified men. Ironically, this film arrives at a time when the one-shot weight loss solution ‘Ozempic’ is in peak demand, and the storyline could well be an echo of what horrors could be in store for similar solution takers – of course, based on a very fertile imagination.
The subject matter of the film is a ‘fountain of youth’ solution. Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) once dazzled audiences as an actress and fitness guru, but, like her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, she has seen better days. After losing her job leading a fitness class for a daytime TV show because Harvey (Dennis Quaid) decides she needs to make room for someone younger, she goes down in the dumps.
Then she hears of a mysterious product, a black-marketed drug called The Substance, which creates a younger version of herself. The Substance comes with several rules and specifications. She can only activate her younger self once, and she and her perky alter ego are to switch off every seven days without exception. Both are supposed to be one – having the same consciousness, but Elisabeth and her younger self, Sue (Margaret Qualley) after continuing with The Substance, realise how difficult it is to maintain a grip on beauty without paying a heavy price for it. The obsessiveness regarding beauty is overwhelming.
Fargeat, who wrote and directed the film, makes the search for youth into a blood-and-fluid-drenched horror spectacle. What was meant to be a fresh new beginning ends up as a horrific experiment with unintended consequences. References from David Cronenberg’s films are obvious. Fargeat’s script, a winner at Cannes this year, is tight and has less than a handful of characters. Cinematographer Benjamin Kracun builds his visuals around a bright color palette, Emmanuelle Youchnovski’s costumes suit the characters, and the background compositions by Raffertie, help the narrative race up to an unexpected adrenaline gush. Fargeat basically uses revolting body horror trappings to critique the entertainment business. The film is brilliantly lit and looks amazing. Everything including the shot-taking, the editing, and production design are well thought out.
Fargeat’s visuals feel surreal with its ultra wide-angle shots, eye-popping close-ups and a vivid unreal color palette.
The Substance is an ambitious film but the ending fails to become resounding. Moore, Qualley and Quaid do their jobs well but the contrived end fails to provide a triumphant climax to an imaginatively constructed horror fantasy.
Actor Parineeti Chopra and her husband, AAP leader Raghav Chadha, got an adorable gift from her mother Reena Chopra.
On Monday, Parineeti took to Instagram and shared a picture of the handmade painting where the couple can be seen holding it.
Another picture features the painting where the couple hold each other hands and showcase their engagement ring.
Parineeti called her mother `greatest artist`.
She wrote, “The greatest artist, my MOM ladies and gentlemen! Can you believe how accurate it is? Right down to every little detail. This painting is so much more than just a piece of art, it`s a reflection of your love for the both of us. this is going to have a special place of honour in our home. Thankyou mom! @reenachopra.art,.”
As soon as she treated her fans with a glimpse of the handmade painting, netizens praised her mom in the comment section.
A user wrote, “@reenachopra.art I am blown away ma`am… This is so damm beautiful and what a beautiful present.”
Another fan commented, “OMG it`s really unbelievable. She is truly a great artist.”
Parineeti and Raghav tied the knot on September 24, 2023 at the Leela Palace Hotel in Udaipur, Rajasthan in the presence of close friends and family members. It was attended by several well-known faces of the entertainment industry and politicians.
Talking about Parineeti`s work front, she was seen in `Amar Singh Chamkila`, in which she shared screen space with Diljit Dosanjh. Imtiaz Ali helmed the film.
`Amar Singh Chamkila` presents the untold true story of Punjab`s original rockstar of the masses, who emerged from the shadows of poverty and rose to the heights of popularity in the eighties due to the sheer power of his music, angering many along the way, which led to his assassination at the young age of 27.
Diljit portrays `Chamkila,` the top-selling artist of his era. Parineeti essays the role of Amar Singh Chamkila`s wife, Amarjot Kaur.
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Kiara Advani, who gave fans a glimpse of her morning routine, is being brutally trolled for owning a golden toothbrush
There are some celebrities who come off as relatable personalities. Meanwhile, others were born to be stars, high in the sky. But no matter who they are and what the internet perceives them to be, most of them are now connected to their fans through social media. Every now and then, these beloved celebs share a sneak peek into their lives, which are sometimes lavish and sometimes extremely relatable. For instance, just yesterday, Bollywood actor Kiara Advani shared a glimpse of what her morning routine looked like. On her Instagram story, the diva uploaded a picture of a golden toothbrush.
Kiara Advani and her gold toothbrush
Along with the blingy toothbrush, we got to see matching golden taps in the background as Kiara stood in front of the mirror in a bathroom. The actor also penned a funny message for her fans, which read: “Tell me you’re a Sindhi without telling me you’re a Sindhi🤪.” Sindhis and their love for all things bling is well-known, so some fans found Kiara’s joke funny. However, there were several netizens who accused her of ‘showing-off’ and brutally trolled her on social media. For instance, one internet user asked, “To kya ab is brush sy isky muu sy smell nahi ati?😂😂😂,” whereas another nasty comment read: “Phir kal ko ye log film ke promotion ke liye bolenge ki inhone bhi struggle kiya.”
A social media user also asked, “Toothbrush khud se karte hai ki koi employee h 😂,” whereas another netizen joked, “Brush krti ho ya show off k liye h.” Another such comment read: “Tell me your are showoff, with out telling me you are showoff 😂😂.” Meanwhile, a few fans guessed that Kiara is in a Dubai hotel which offers golden coloured toothbrushes to their guests. One such netizen wrote: “Juthi its from the hotel she is staying in lol 😂,” while another comment read: “Proud Sindhi at a 5 star hotel will take a toothbrush home just because it’s golden 🤣🤣🤣.”
While some trolled Kiara, others laughed at her joke. But can you imagine how cool it would be to actually own a gold toothbrush?
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It was a volcano in the winter of 1974. Young men and women streamed out of their dilapidated government chawls and into the narrow streets of central Mumbai – their hearts strengthened by the hope of a future free from the stench of caste prejudice and economic injustice.
One of the longest running movements of independent India – the 16-year-long renaming struggle by Dalit activists to change the name of Marathwada University to Dr BR Ambedkar University. (HT photo)
Today, there are rows of shops selling shirts and mobile phones on the road where their dreams were shattered. Sumedh Jadhav is struggling to pinpoint the spot where his elder brother Bhagwat was hit by a stone during a march in suburban Worli on January 9, 1974. In 50 years, large parts of the suburb have been gentrified. The road where Bhagwat fell and died has two flyovers on either side, and damp, discolored chawls now exist only in a few inner lanes. Jadhav’s uncertain steps now make him struggle even to cross familiar roads. “But we can never forget Bhagwat Dada. He was the first martyr of the Dalit Panthers,” he said.
Building on the ideals of the Black Panthers, the Dalit Panthers were founded in 1972 on the 25th anniversary of independence as a response to the growing discontent among the marginalized community. But just as they were gaining ground, the violence of 1974, known as the Worli riots, sapped their energy and created disunity in the ranks. “Violence and riots continued for months. A generation of young Dalit men were thrown into jail. The family accused the police of brutality. It broke our momentum. People were also scared. How long could we fight?” asked JV Pawar, one of the founders of the Dalit Panthers.
triggered by a Lok Sabha Following the by-election, the Worli riots changed the course of Dalit politics in the state where Dr. BR Ambedkar was born and which is often considered the cradle of the movement. This weakened the Panthers, eliminated the possibility of Dalit-led political organization and strengthened the mainstream parties. Over the past 50 years, the script has remained largely the same.
But the 2024 assembly elections may bring a twist in that path. In these exceptionally chaotic elections contested by six big and at least 20 small organisations, the Dalit community is going through its own churning, exemplified by the clash between two opposite issues that excite voters – fear around the Constitution versus quotas. Promises of subclassification.
important swing vote
Dalit communities constitute about 12% of Maharashtra’s population and 28 of the 288 assembly seats are reserved for them. In an unpredictable election, which each party believes will be tightly contested, they could act as a crucial swing vote.
In the Lok Sabha elections – the first electoral exercise after the split of the two largest regional organizations, the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party – Dalit communities largely supported the Maha Vikas Aghadi, fearing that the Constitution might be changed and reservations would be scrapped. may cause damage. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition won the majority in Parliament.
Rohit Jadhav was one of those who voted for MVA. The 36-year-old, resident of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, belongs to an Ambedkarite family. “My father is a follower of Prakash Ambedkar (grandson of BR Ambedkar and chief of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi). But during the Lok Sabha elections, I switched to the Congress because local leaders were boasting about plans to change the Constitution,” he said.
The MVA won 30 out of 48 seats, including all five Lok Sabha constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes. Mahayuti (led by BJP) won only 17 seats. However, this time he is not so sure. “After all, this is not a national election, there is no threat to the Constitution from the state government,” he said.
Also running in his mind is a late gambit by the BJP government – setting up a one-member judicial panel to consider the question of subcategorization of the SC quota just before the elections. In August, the Supreme Court allowed states to internally subdivide the SC quota, arguing that some communities’ access to reservation benefits was unequal. This landmark decision immediately sparked a fierce debate, with some groups welcoming the decision and others alleging that it would politicize the quota and create divisions within marginalized castes.
The BJP took advantage of rising anxiety among smaller SC groups in the assembly elections in Haryana with a similar strategy – create a panel, promise benefits under sub-categorization and successfully corner a portion of the votes supporting the opposition in the Lok Sabha. Take possession. In Haryana, its target was the second largest SC group – the Balmikis. In Maharashtra, it is the community of Jadhav – Mang.
division within the group
They are the second largest SC community in Maharashtra, constituting slightly less than a third of the Dalit population. But the Mangs often complain that they lag far behind the Mahars, the largest group, in socio-economic indices and political power.
“The presence of demand in education was historically low. This gave rise to tremendous grievance,” said BS Waghmare, former professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University. “And while the Mahars were Buddhists, a large number of the Maang remained in Hinduism.”
The first political expression of this concern came in 1986–87, when Mangas demanded a separate development corporation. This culminated in 2003, when the state government constituted a judicial commission which ultimately recommended subclassification.
“We found that for example, in the revenue department there were 70 Mahar deputy collectors and two from Mang, 53 tehsildars from Mahar and four from Mang. Waghmare, who compiled the report, said 12,619 Mahars achieved technical diplomas, while in 2004 Mangs also had the same degree.
In the current campaign, the high-decibel pitch for Dalit votes is a demand for a caste census from the MVA, and a word of caution from the BJP, which is banking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “one is safe” refrain. If we remain united, we will be safe)” the slogan underlining the so-called threats of the opposition demands.
But under the radar, similar to its covert campaign in Haryana, BJP leaders are fueling their promise of subclassification, in the hope of taking away a portion of the demand votes from the MVA.
work on the ground
A key driver of this campaign is the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which has worked among the Mang community in the hinterland of Maharashtra for decades.
“For a long time, the RSS was opposed to the demand caused by Babasaheb (Ambedkar). But Baba Saheb’s followers were not eager to take us with them after him. Whereas, RSS worked on the ground. With time, the RSS opposition softened,” said Sanjay Gaikwad, vice principal of SB College, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar.
Across the 46-seat Marathwada region, from villages inside Beed to low-income urban slums in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar – deep feelings of resentment and neglect are simmering amid the demand. Some people are upset that their children are not able to succeed in government examinations, some people are upset that the community is getting few government jobs, and some people are upset that they are lacking respect. Feeling it. And this is a sentiment that even those who oppose the RSS accept.
“If more demands are becoming part of Hinduism, it is because of bad behavior from the other side. The youth of our community have low self-confidence. They don’t believe it’s a level playing field. And the more people oppose sub-categorization, the more inroads the RSS will make,” said Ishwar Danke, an activist.
A new voting dimension
The debate around subcategorization has added a new dimension to an already fractured campaign, with even ideological voters confused about which faction to vote for. But materially, it may not mean anything in the immediate future for Mangs, who has secured only a handful of tickets from any major alliance.
KG Kamble is familiar with this feeling of disappointment. Chhatrapati, a resident of Sambhaji Nagar, was a member of the Dalit Panthers in its heyday, carrying coded messages from its leaders to grassroots workers for protests and road blockades. One of independent India’s longest-running movements unfolded before their eyes – the 16-year-long renaming struggle by Dalit activists to rename Marathwada University as Dr. BR Ambedkar University. Today, the university gate is topped by a red and yellow cement arch; A remnant of the struggle is a small memorial to Pochiram Kamble, who was killed by upper castes in 1978 for demanding a name change.
“I remember we had to hide under bridges, or spend the night in the fields, to escape from upper caste people and the police. But we did not let the unity of our movement break even once,” he said.
Now approaching 70, Kamble pointed to the tough choices facing the community – Prakash Ambedkar’s VBA has vociferously opposed subclassification, the MVA has remained silent, and while the Mahayuti has supported it, it has offered the community only Some tickets have been given. “The Dalit Panthers had people from every community, as Babasaheb had intended. But now, our next generation has lost faith, and our movement has lost unity,” he said. “Our abolition will only harm the movement.”
Dadasaheb Phalke‘s silent film Kaliya Mardan will be screened with a live orchestra at IFFI this year. Speaking to ETimes, Chandrashekhar Pusalkar, Phalke’s grandnephew, expressed his excitement, saying, “I’m happy that this film is being screened at an international level. I’m thankful to the government. This is one of Dadasaheb’s most memorable films, and it had the longest run, lasting five years. The highlight of the film was the beautiful acting by his five-year-old daughter, Mandakini, and some great trick photography by Phalke.” Kaliya Mardan (1919) has been restored in 4K using the surviving 35mm dupe negative preserved by NFDC–National Film Archive of India. The original nitrate elements no longer exist, and only 4,441 feet of the film’s original 6,000-foot length have survived. The restoration process involved meticulous efforts to digitally clean and stabilize the surviving footage while preserving its historical authenticity. This restoration makes Kaliya Mardan one of the first silent Indian films to undergo 4K restoration under the National Film Heritage Mission, setting a significant benchmark for preserving early Indian cinema.
Amitabh Bachchan receives Dadasaheb Phalke award
Kaliya Mardan (1919), directed by Dadasaheb Phalke, is a significant milestone in the history of Indian cinema. Known as the father of Indian cinema, Phalke created this silent film inspired by Indian mythology, showcasing his storytelling brilliance and technical innovation. The film depicts the story of Lord Krishna’s childhood adventure where he subdues the serpent Kaliya in the Yamuna river, a tale beloved across India.
This movie is particularly remembered for the captivating performance of Phalke’s five-year-old daughter, Mandakini Phalke, who portrayed the young Krishna with charm and innocence. Her lively expressions and natural acting brought the divine character to life, making her a child star of her time. Over a century later, Kaliya Mardan continues to inspire admiration.
