New Delhi, A 4k restored version of Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic “Jaws” will be re-released in select theatres at PVR INOX on April 17, the cinema chain announced on Friday.
Steven Spielberg’s 1975 blockbuster ‘Jaws’ returning to big screen in India
Considered one of the defining genre films in cinema history, “Jaws” and set the benchmark for the Hollywood summer blockbuster.
Five decades later, the film continues to hold a special place in popular culture with its story of a killer shark terrorising a beach town during the July 4th holidays.
The film, still remembered for its masterful storytelling, score, and edge-of-the-seat tension, was the highest grossing film upon its release, a record that was broken by “Star Wars” two years later.
With its return in 4K restoration, “Jaws” regains its intended visual and sonic depth. The vastness of the open sea, the subtle tension of its unseen menace, and its iconic sound design come alive with renewed clarity, offering audiences a rare opportunity to engage with the film as it was originally envisioned, PVR INOX said in a release here.
The re-release is part of PVR INOX’s ongoing re-release strategy to bring back iconic films on the big screen. “Jaws” is also part of “Auteurs Curation” at PVR INOX, an
initiative celebrating filmmakers who have shaped the language of cinema.
From Anurag Kashyap’s “Dev D” to Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” the line-up will feature several landmark titles, with more announcements to follow in the coming weeks.
Niharika Bijli, Lead Strategist, PVR INOX Limited, said, “We are constantly looking at ways to enrich our programming. The return of ‘Jaws’ is a testament to the growing audience appetite for immersive, high-impact storytelling. It’s a film that comes alive in a theatre, where sound, scale, and shared anticipation elevate the experience,” she said.
Spielberg’s “Jaws” was based on the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley and featured Roy Scheider as police chief Martin Brody, who teams up with marine biologist and a professional shark hunter to hunt a man-eating great white shark that attacks beachgoers at a New England summer resort town.
Benchley and Carl Gottlieb wrote the script.
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Gold fell 12 per cent in March to USD 4,608/oz, its weakest month since June 2013, according to a report by the World Gold Council (WGC). The precious metal lost value across all major currencies but maintained a positive position for the year.
Gold fell 12 per cent in March to USD 4,608/oz, its weakest month since June 2013 (Bloomberg)
The council used its monthly Gold Return Attribution Model (GRAM) to identify that much of the decline stemmed from momentum factors, including global gold ETF outflows, a COMEX net long unwind, and a price trend reversal.
“Our monthly attribution model GRAM captured the sentiment – but not the magnitude – of the move, attributing much of the drop to momentum factors: global gold ETF outflows, a COMEX net long unwind and a price trend reversal,” the World Gold Council stated.
COMEX stands for the Commodity Exchange Inc., which is the primary futures and options market for trading metals like gold, silver, copper, and aluminum.
The report noted that “Global gold ETFs shed USD 12bn (84 tonnes) during the month, led almost entirely by North America with USD 14bn (-87t) and Europe with USD 0.1bn (-7t). Asia’s USD 1.9bn (10t) inflows were a welcome positive, and highlight how dipbuying in Asia translated into much larger fund flow but lower equivalent tonnes.”
“While real yields and the dollar undoubtedly contributed to net sales, other factors were also likely at play,” the report mentioned.
Positioning played a role as a reported build-up in retail exposure to gold risked a flush out. COMEX Non-Reportable positions, which the report associated with retail exposure, saw a cumulative 18-tonne net drop during the first three weeks of March. This aligned with a 22-tonne drop in Managed Money, reflecting more institutional activity.
A portion of gold ETF sales likely originated from retail hands, with the US accounting for the bulk of the 80 tonnes lost globally between the start of the month and March 24.
“CTA-driven selling likely amplified downside momentum. Estimated and anecdotally reported Commodity Trading Advisors (CTA) were very long heading into mid March. They reportedly unwound positions sharply when gold broke through its 50/55-day moving average on 16 March for the first time in seven months,” the Council observed.
Broader cross-asset deleveraging also spilled into gold as elevated margin debt relative to market capitalisation contributed to widespread equity selling. Gold faced liquidation pressure as multi-asset investors, including CTAs with equity exposure, reduced positions to meet liquidity needs and reduce portfolio risk. Bond market dynamics reinforced this pressure as US bonds were sold on a near-term inflation shock, causing 2-year nominal yields to shoot higher.
Central bank intervention further added to downward price pressure following “a decision by The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkiye (CBRT) to use approximately 50t of gold as collateral, predominantly via swaps, may have fuelled rumours of selling.”
“That this was liquidity driven and not a change in gold strategy is backed up by data at the US Fed suggesting increased outright selling of US Treasuries by central banks to buffer higher energy price risk was occurring in tandem,” the report said.
Looking ahead, the World Gold Council found that fundamentals began to reassert themselves as the dollar struggled to sustain gains and early April ETF flows turned positive. While risks remain regarding oil prices and potential cross-asset deleveraging, the report noted that investors continue to view gold favourably over a medium-term horizon.
The unstoppable Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan made another stride towards the title as he beat India`s R Praggnanandhaa to stretch his lead to a massive two points after the end of the tenth round of Candidates chess tournament here on Thursday.
Sindarov took his tally to eight points following his sixth victory in the tournament and second over the Indian. Anish Giri of the Netherlands is the lone player closest to Sindarov on six points.
Praggnanandhaa is out of contention completely as he remained on four points following his third loss in the tournament. In other games of the day, Fabiano Caruana of United States was held to a draw by Wei Yi of China, American Nakamura drew with Giri while Andrey Espenko of Russia played out a draw with Matthias Bluebaum.
R Vaishali, the elder sister of Praggnanandhaa, meanwhile, continued with her good form and drew with Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine to emerge as the sole leader in the women`s Candidates on six points.
The Indian is now followed by Muzychuk and Jiner Zhu of China who both have 5.5 points apiece. Bibisara Assaubayeva of Kazakhstan defeated Jiner Zhu and moved to five points along side Russians Kateryna Lagno and Aleksandra Goryachkina. The last four rounds will decide the fate of the winner and it looks like an exciting finish is on cards in the women`s section.
Sindarov yet again showcased his deep opening preparation and caught Praggnanandhaa in a deeply worked on position. The Uzbek sacrificed a piece early and huge complications were on the board when Praggnanandhaa erred and lost his queen for two rooks and a handful of white pawns.
Sindarov`s technique was spot on thereafter. Vaishali was in solid self and did not face any problems in equalizing against Muzychuk while Divya Deshmukh misplayed an endgame to go down against Goryachkina.
Results Round 10: Javokhir Sindarov (Uzb, 8) beat R Praggnanandhaa (Ind, 4); Andrey Esipenko (Rus, 3.5) drew with Matthias Bluebaum Ger (4.5); Wei Yi (Chn, 4.5) drew with Fabiano Caruana (Usa, 5; Hikaru Nakamura (Usa, 4.5) drew with Anish Giri (Ned, 6).
Women: Anna Muzychuk (Ukr, 5.5) drew with R Vaishali (Ind, 6); Bibisaraa Assaubayeva (Kaz, 5) beat Jiner Zhu (Chn, 5.5); Kateryna Lagno (Rus, 5) drew wirh Zhongyi Tan (Chn, 3.5) Divya Deshmukh (Ind, 4.5) lost to Aleksandra Goryachkina (Rus, 5).
Thalapathy Vijay’s upcoming film ‘Jana Nayagan’ faces a major setback as several scenes have been leaked online, sparking outrage. Director H. Vinoth, producer Dhananjayan, and actor Sibiraj have strongly condemned the piracy, urging fans to refrain from sharing the leaked content and support the film by watching it in theatres. The leak adds to existing delays concerning the film’s censorship.
A major controversy erupted after several scenes from Thalapathy Vijay‘s ‘Jana Nayagan,’ the upcoming film starring Vijay, leaked on social media. About 10 minutes of footage, including important scenes, have started circulating online, as fans circulated it on social media. Soon after the first clips appeared, some users even claimed that the full film had been leaked. The source of the leak is still unknown, but the development has angered fans and the film industry.Supporters have urged the production house to take strict legal action against those responsible for sharing the content. Fans have also warned others not to watch or forward the leaked footage, stressing that piracy harms the entire film team.
H Vinoth reacts strongly to ‘Jana Nayagan’ leak
‘Jana Nayagan’ director H. Vinoth took to Instagram story to express his disappointment over the leak and highlighted the hard work behind every film. Sharing his message, he said, “Every scene carries someone’s dream. The leak before release is truly painful. Please support by not sharing it.” Vinoth also appealed to audiences not to spread the leaked footage and instead support the film by watching it in theatres. His response has gone viral, with a substantial number of fans echoing his sentiments and demanding more robust measures to combat piracy.
Dhananjayan and Sibiraj urge fans to avoid piracy
Film producer and analyst Dhananjayan Govind also strongly condemned the leak through his X (Twitter) page. He said he was shocked to see key scenes like the introduction and climax being circulated online and described the situation as devastating for the makers. Dhananjayan urged the producers to move to court immediately and remove all pirated links before millions watch the leaked version. Actor Sibiraj also reacted with concern, stating that he was disturbed by the news of the leak. He mentioned the fact that making a movie requires an incredible amount of time, money, and effort; thus, he openly asked the fans not to watch or spread the pirated stuff.
Censor issues and a star-studded cast keep ‘Jana Nayagan’ in focus
Apart from the leak controversy, there have been delays concerning the film with censorship. The film was earlier planned for a Pongal release but was sent back for re-examination after objections from the Central Board of Film Certification. The makers later resubmitted the film after making necessary cuts, and it is currently under review. The film features a strong cast including Pooja Hegde, Mamitha Baiju, Bobby Deol, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, and Narain in key roles.
Actor Dipika Kakar, who has been battling liver cancer, recently underwent another surgery in March after a 1.3 cm cyst reappeared. The relapse has taken an emotional toll on the actor, who admitted that she now lives with constant anxiety about her health.
Dipika Kakar is married to actor Shoaib Ibrahim, with whom she shares a son.
Dipika also shared that the ongoing struggle has made it difficult for her to spend quality time with her young son, leaving her deeply distressed.
Dipika gets anxious
Some time ago, Dipika took to her YouTube vlog to talk about her ongoing health struggles, revealing how her illness has been taking a toll on her daily life. She also shared that she has been finding it difficult to spend enough time with her son, Ruhaan, while trying to cope with her condition.
She said, “There are so many things going on in my mind, due to my illness, Shoaib (actor Shoaib Ibrahim) has been stuck with so many things. I am not able to give Ruhaan time sometimes; on the days I am fatigued, I just sleep. If I am in the hospital, I cannot be with Ruhaan. It does change when you are ill, your routine, your priorities change, your body needs rest. When we are fighting an illness, we have to be strong and positive. I want to come out of this completely. For a few days, we have been discussing the further course of treatment, but I didn’t expect this recurrence to be so fast. Some new tests are being done, and doctors are also discussing; it’s too overwhelming at times.”
Dipika also admitted that the recurring cyst has shook her bad, saying, “The recurrence that happened with the 1.3 cm cyst has shaken me. I am a little scared now that it shouldn’t happen again. I have started dieting, but I feel anxious. One thing I have understood is that we ladies are stronger than we think we are. Our bodies are so complex; handling that daily is worth saluting. The hormonal changes in our body, irrespective of any illness, we go through so much, and yet we smoothly function in our lives. I have spoken to a few people who also had reoccurrences. I spoke to a friend, who is also going through a very tough health patch.”
Dipika shared that her health has affected her consistency with vlogging, but she still makes an effort to shoot whenever she can.
Dipika’s health struggle
Dipika Kakar faced a health scare and underwent surgery for a stomach cyst on 23 February. Dipika has been battling stage 2 liver cancer for the past few months. In June 2025, the Sasural Simar Ka actor underwent tumour-removal surgery as part of her ongoing treatment.
Since then, Dipika has been using her YouTube channel to document her health journey, sharing her experiences with chemotherapy, her emotional highs and lows, and her gradual steps toward recovery. Both she and Shoaib regularly post updates on their respective vlogs, keeping fans closely connected and informed.
Dipika is best known for her role as Simar Bhardwaj in the hit TV show Sasural Simar Ka. The show aired for six years, making her a household name. She later went on to feature in several reality shows, including Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8, Nach Baliye 8 and Bigg Boss 12, which she won. She was last seen in Celebrity MasterChef but had to exit the show due to health complications.
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury says he’s “still got it” as he pledged to focus on the task at hand in his latest return to the ring.
Following a 15-month absence, 37-year-old Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) is up against 36-year-old Russian-born heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov (21-2, 19 KOs) in a bout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.
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The pair spoke during a pre-fight news conference in London on Thursday, hours after the chief executive of Croke Park said the 80,000-capacity Dublin venue wanted to stage the long-awaited Battle of Britain super-fight between Fury and fellow former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
Fury and Joshua have almost fought on several occasions, only for contract disputes, fitness issues and losses elsewhere to derail previous attempts to get them into the same ring.
Their camps had reportedly been close to an agreement before Joshua decided to take time out from boxing following a car crash which led to the deaths of two close friends in December.
The 36-year-old Joshua is now back in training and was at Derek Chisora’s defeat by Deontay Wilder last Saturday.
Fury insisted on Thursday: “I don’t want to mention names when I’ve got a dangerous fighter in front of me. The rest can get a hiding but I need to give Makhmudov a hiding first.”
He added: “Like I said when Daniel Dubois was fighting Anthony Joshua [in 2024], everybody said and all the boxing brains said, ‘AJ will knock him out inside three rounds,’ and they were overlooking him. ‘Are you going to fight Tyson next?’
“And I said you better put some respect on Dubois’ name because he’s going to chin him and that’s what happened. So, I won’t fall down that same hurdle and trap.”
Nevertheless, he did hint at future plans for 2026 when he spoke on Ring’s YouTube channel later on Thursday.
“As far as I am concerned, I will focus on this big Russian fella, then Anthony Joshua and maybe a third fight [with Oleksandr Usyk],” Fury said.
‘Bored of the normal life’
Fury retired after his second successive loss to world champion Usyk at the end of 2024 and went a year without a fight before revealing his latest comeback on January 4.
“People always question retirement for me,” said Fury, who on Thursday reiterated the inspiration for this return was the death of Joshua’s friends because “you have got to live every day like it is your last”.
He added: “I’ve retired five times before and meant it wholeheartedly. I’ve come back four times successfully and we’ll see if it’s five.
“Make no mistake when I retire I have zero intention of returning but I miss the game. However, after a few months I am bored of the normal life. Dropping the kids off at school, taking the dogs for a walk, that kind of stuff. I miss everything that comes with big fights.”
John Fury, Tyson’s father and long a familiar figure in the corner as his son rose through the boxing ranks, said last month that a trio of gruelling fights against Deontay Wilder meant the ‘Gypsy King’ is “past his best”.
“Tyson has been gone since the Deontay Wilder fights, they finished him … Makhmudov is a problem for Tyson, said John Fury.
But Tyson said on Thursday: “I’ve never lost my speed of reactions. I’ve still got it. 100 percent.”
Makhmudov says wrestling a bear once was ‘enough’
The Russian-born fighter, meanwhile, played down suggestions that Fury, “a great boxer”, would be hampered by a recent lack of competitive ring time.
“It’s not a problem for him because of his experience,” said Makhmudov, who briefly grabbed Fury in a playful bear hug.
“Maybe it’s the opposite because he can recover from hard fights in the past.”
Makhmudov picks up Fury during a news conference in central London [Toby Shepheard/AFP]
Makhmudov has created some buzz ahead of the fight by posting a video that showed him wrestling a 2.9m (9 feet 8 inch), 419kg bear in woods outside of Moscow nearly two years ago – an encounter he says taught him to confront fear.
“It was very terrible. Not just scary, but really crazy terrible,” Makhmudov told the Press Association this week.
“Since I was a kid I have liked a challenge, that’s why I did that just to test myself to see how I would feel in that crazy situation.
“You only understand its strength when you’re close to it. In one second you can become like meat, just meat, just like that.
“It’s not comparable with human stuff. It’s like a natural disaster, I cannot explain it, it’s crazy.
“It is good preparation for boxing because you have to control your emotions and your fear. You have to beat your fear, beat your phobias. For that it was good, but one time is enough!”
MS Dhoni must have been proud after seeing how Mukul Choudhary finished off the game for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. Mukul, 21, has always been a Dhoni fan and idolised his game; it was no surprise to see the youngster taking a leaf out of Dhoni’s book and absolutely nailing the helicopter shot. Just like Dhoni, Choudhary also took the game deep, ensuring that his team got over the line.
Mukul Choudhary played the helicopter shot against KKR. (PTI/AFP)
The unbeaten 54-run knock off 27 balls by Choudhary is one of the finest this season, and it’s no surprise that the youngster from Rajasthan has become the toast of the town. The biggest highlight of his unbeaten knock was his maturity and impeccable game awareness, which helped LSG power over the line. He almost single-handedly took Lucknow to a win, as Avesh Khan proved to be a bystander at the other end.
Choudhary brought the helicopter shot out on the fourth delivery of the 17th over, depositing Vaibhav Arora’s delivery way back into the stands. As soon as a maximum was signalled by the on-field umpire, South Africa batter Faf du Plessis was not able to keep calm inside the commentary box.
The former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter said Dhoni to “eat his heart out” as the helicopter shot is well and truly back.
“MS Dhoni, eat your heart out. The helicopter shot is back,” said Faf on air.
Choudhary displayed a wide array of shots in his 54-run knock, slamming 2 fours and 7 sixes. Out of his 54 runs, 50 came in boundaries, a testament to the batter’s strength and a one-man show.
What Choudhary said?
After winning the Player of the Match accolade, Choudhary revealed that the game against KKR was just his second game playing under lights. “This is just my 2nd match under lights,” said Choudhary at the post-match presentation.
“There is pressure, sir. But I think that God has given me this opportunity, so I just believe in my ability. This is a chance to become something big or make a name for yourself. So I focus on the opportunity, not the pressure,” he added.
Before the beginning of the IPL 2026 season, Choudhary had revealed that he looks up to MS Dhoni and wants to finish off games just like the former India captain.
Choudhary’s knock was all the more remarkable considering how he was batting at 2 off 8 balls, but it was then that he changed gears, hitting 52 runs of his next 19 balls.
The Cannes Film Festival unveiled its roster of films for this year’s edition on Thursday, packed with historical dramas, “gentleness” and even football, with the absence of major Hollywood studios set to dial down the American razzle-dazzle of previous editions.
Cannes Film Festival General Delegate Thierry Fremaux and Cannes Film Festival President Iris Knobloch attend a press conference to present the official selection of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival in Paris, France, April 9, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (REUTERS)
The 21 films vying for Palme d’Or
Festival director Thierry Fremaux unveiled 21 films in competition for the main Palme d’Or prize, featuring former winners, newcomers and strong showings from Spain and Japan.
Frontrunners for the top prize will include Japan’s Hirokazu Kore-eda with AI-themed Sheep in the Box, Cristian Mungiu from Romania with Fjord, and Russian auteur Andrey Zvyagintsev, whose film Minotaur focuses on wealthy Russians confronted with conscription.
Spanish veteran and Cannes favourite Pedro Almodovar will appear for the seventh time with his Amarga Navidad (Bitter Christmas), about a film director, while exiled Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi will represent Iran with Histoires Paralleles (Parallel Tales).
Commenting on the selection for the May 12-23 festival, Fremaux said many Western films would be a form of escapism from the grim reality of current affairs, with a focus on “gentleness, songs, nature”, while others were “bringing history into the present”.
Introducing the French film Quelques Mots d’Amour (A Few Love Words) by Rudi Rosenberg, he quipped: “You see? We all need some love and gentleness.”
Around 2,500 films were submitted for selection, a figure Fremaux said underlined the vitality of the cinema industry, which is struggling as viewers switch to streaming and home entertainment.
Hollywood-lite edition of Cannes
Out of competition, there will be a surprising amount of football at the high temple of French cinema, with documentaries about legendary forward Eric Cantona and the England-Argentina 1986 World Cup match featuring Diego Maradona’s notorious handball.
American A-listers look set to be less prominent than in recent history at the 79th edition of Cannes, although Woody Harrelson and Kristen Stewart are set to star in the Paris-set Full Phil by French director Quentin Dupieux.
“The United States will be represented. The (Hollywood) studios a bit less,” Fremaux said, while recalling the world premieres of Top Gun: Maverick and the last edition of Mission: Impossible in previous editions.
Some industry insiders have speculated that Hollywood majors are turning away from European festivals as platforms for film premieres, preferring their own social media-led launches as less risky options.
US movie legend John Travolta will bring some serious stardust to Cannes, however, when he presents his directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach, about a young boy’s journey in the “golden age of aviation”.
Hollywood and Broadway legend Barbra Streisand will also be on Cannes’ famed waterfront boulevard to receive the festival’s Honorary Palme d’Or, as will New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson, best known for The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
American director Steven Soderbergh will present a documentary on John Lennon, titled The Last Interview.
The politics of it all
Last year’s Cannes, like other European festivals in Berlin and Venice in previous years, was the scene of fierce wrangling about whether the industry and organisers should take a stronger stand on Israel’s devastation of Gaza.
Hundreds of film figures, including Schindler’s List actor Ralph Fiennes and Richard Gere, denounced “genocide” in the territory in an open letter released on the eve of the event.
The Berlin Film Festival in February found itself at the centre of a storm after jury president Wim Wenders, when asked about the German government’s support for Israel, replied: “We cannot really enter the field of politics.”
“People often say that Cannes is political when the films are political, when the filmmakers are political,” Fremaux told AFP on Thursday, saying that in his view art was “very often political”.
The festival itself needed to remain neutral and “does not take political positions”, he added.
South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook (Oldboy” and No Other Choice) will be head of the competition jury this year. The 2025 edition gave the top prize to dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi and his wry thriller It Was Just an Accident.
Aston Villa moved a step closer to the Europa League semi-finals with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Bologna on Thursday night, in a contest that could have taken a very different turn had it not been for the clinical finishing of Ollie Watkins.Villa’s win was built on key moments at either end of the match. Ezri Konsa gave the visitors the lead just before half-time, while Watkins struck twice, once early in the second half and again deep into stoppage time, to put Unai Emery’s side firmly in control of the tie. The result leaves Villa strong favourites to progress to the last four, where they will face either FC Porto or Nottingham Forest, provided they complete the job in the second leg at Villa Park. Despite the defeat, Bologna remain in contention thanks to a late goal from Jonathan Rowe.Bologna entered the match in excellent form, having won their last seven away games in all competitions, and they began with intent. The hosts came agonisingly close to taking the lead on multiple occasions, striking the woodwork twice during a dominant first-half spell. They even thought they had gone ahead in the 26th minute when a deflection involving Konsa resulted in the ball finding the net. However, celebrations were cut short after VAR ruled that Santiago Castro had been marginally offside in the build-up.Moments later, Bologna continued to threaten, with Rowe’s energetic run down the left setting up Lewis Ferguson, whose effort crashed against the underside of the crossbar.But just as Bologna looked the more dangerous side, Villa struck a decisive blow. On the stroke of half-time, Konsa rose strongly in the box, holding off Jhon Lucumí before heading home from a corner delivered by Youri Tielemans. The goal, aided by a misjudgement from goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia, shifted the momentum firmly in Villa’s favour.Villa capitalised on that momentum early in the second half. Just five minutes after the restart, Watkins doubled the lead after Bologna defender Torbjorn Heggem carelessly gave away possession inside his own penalty area. The England striker remained composed, slotting the ball through Ravaglia’s legs to make it 2-0.Despite the setback, Bologna refused to back down. Federico Bernardeschi came close to pulling one back, striking the outside of the post as the hosts continued to press forward. Their persistence was finally rewarded in the 90th minute when Rowe produced a fine finish to give Bologna a lifeline and spark hopes of a comeback in the second leg.However, any momentum the hosts gained was quickly extinguished. Deep into stoppage time, Villa struck again from a set piece, with Watkins left completely unmarked to tap home his second goal of the night and restore the two-goal cushion.Speaking after the match, Watkins highlighted the importance of timing in Villa’s goals. “Just before half-time is a great time to score. We got the second after half-time and then felt we could always score more,” he said. “At this stage of the season, I’m raring to go. I feel like I could play another 90 minutes, I’m hungry for what’s next.”Villa’s clinical edge ultimately proved to be the difference. While Bologna created chances and showed attacking intent, their inability to convert, and costly defensive errors, allowed Emery’s experienced side to take control of the tie. With the second leg set to be played in Birmingham, Villa now have one foot in the semi-finals and are firmly on course to chase their first major trophy in three decades, as well as strengthen their push for a top-five finish in the Premier League.
Actor Manav Gohil, who has been a part of the television industry for years, shared his views on the excruciatingly long working hours.
Speaking to IANS during an exclusive interaction, the Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii actor said that the format of television is such that one needs to produce a large volume of content within a short span of time.
Manav was asked, “There has been a lot of discussion about long working hours in television. What is your take on that?”
Responding to this, he said that the format of television demands a high volume of content within a limited time.
“It is similar to playing cricket under the sun—you cannot avoid it if you want to play the game. If the lead actor does not give enough time, shooting becomes difficult. So, long hours are part of the process”, he went on to explain.
He added that despite the requirement of the format, there can be a significant improvement in the facilities given to the actors and technicians.
“However, I do feel that facilities for actors and technicians can be improved. That said, reducing working hours significantly is not easy given the nature of television production.”
Work-wise, Manav was recently seen as Sushant Bansal, the Deputy Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) in Aditya Dhar`sDhurandhar.
During his conversation with IANS, Manav shared his reaction to the memes and social media trends surrounding the blockbuster.
He pointed out that Dhurandhar represents a more evolved form of cinema. Manav shared that today`s audience values meaningful cinema, which is not made to simply make profits.
“I think times are changing. Dhurandhar represents a more global and evolved form of cinema. Audiences today are more aware, and they do not appreciate films made purely for profit,” said Manav.
He went on to add, “It is important to create meaningful and honest cinema that truly entertains. There are no shortcuts or gimmicks anymore. I believe this could be the beginning of a new era in filmmaking, and I sincerely hope it continues”.
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