Bhumi Pednekar has finished filming her highly anticipated web series Daldal. The actress summed up journey by sharing an Instagram story and described the series as one of her most challenging roles to date. She wrote, "Hands down one of my most complex characters" Bhumi wrote in her post, adding that she had the privilege of working with incredibly talented actors and creators on the project. Bhumi Pednekar also wrote bout the obstacles that the team faced while filming, especially battling through Mumbai's relentless monsoons and difficult shooting conditions. Despite these challenges, the actress praised the crew's resilience, writing, "Our spirits could never be dampened."
Sharing a glimpse from the project in March this year, Bhumi Pednekar wrote in her caption, "Haunted by the guilt of her past and dealing with the demons of her present, a newly-appointed DCP, Rita Ferreira, must embark on an investigation of a series of murders that puts her on a collision course with a cold-blooded serial killer #DaldalOnPrime #AreYouReady #PrimeVideoPresents. Production Company: Abundantia Entertainment. Executive Producers: Vikram Malhotra, Suresh Triveni. Series Director: Amrit Raj Gupta Writers: Priya Saggi, Sreekanth Agneeaswaran, Rohan D'Souza, Hussain Haidry. Key Cast: Bhumi Pednekar."
Bhumi Pednekar's recent film releases include Bhakshak, The Lady Killeer, Bheed, Govinda Naam Mera, Badhaai Do, Raksha Bandhan and Thank You For Coming, to name a few.
Bhumi Pednekar made her Bollywood debut in 2015 with a romantic comedy film Dum Laga Ke Haisha, co-starring Ayushmann Khurrana. She has also worked in movies like Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, Sonchiriya, Saand Ki Aankh, Bala and Pati Patni Aur Woh among others.
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The Agni series from Lava brings the brand's philosophy of providing best-in-class features and specifications at an affordable price tag into reality. The series has been known for delivering good performance and segment-leading features, targeting tech enthusiasts and value-conscious customers. Taking this legacy forward, the brand is planning to bring the next generation of Agni smartphones in India on October 04, the Lava Agni 3. The latest smartphone in the Agni series is said to bring a plethora of interesting features and specifications for customers. The brand has already teased some of the upcoming device's features, including its design and cameras. That said, Sumit Singh, Product Head, Lava International, has confirmed some key features and specifications of the device ahead of its official launch during an exclusive interaction with Gadgets360. Here's everything you need to know.
Lava Agni 3 to be Priced under Rs 30,000
Singh has confirmed that the upcoming Lava Agni 3 will be priced under Rs 30,000 in India. He confirmed that the handset will cater to the mid-range segment and bring some unique features to make it stand out.
Lava Agni 3 to Feature Dual Displays
Singh has revealed that the Lava Agni 3 will feature two displays. Starting with the primary display, the handset will come loaded with a 1.5K curved AMOLED display that will offer a 120Hz screen refresh rate. Interestingly, he also confirmed that the handset will pack a secondary display at the rear panel next to the camera module. The secondary display will offer a 1.74-inch AMOLED screen and will offer a plethora of applications.
“There are multiple functionalities which can be used with this new display,” he added. So, for example, you can use the secondary display as a viewfinder to click high-quality selfies right from the primary camera setup. “With the dual display, you can use your main camera sensor as the selfie camera,” he said. That said, the secondary display is not only limited to the camera feature but also has other functionalities. One can use it to answer calls, view notifications, control music playback, and more. “So all these functionalities are being clubbed together, making it very useful and simplifying the life of the users,” he added.
Lava Agni 3: Action Button, MediaTek Dimensity 7300X, and More Details Revealed
The upcoming Agni 3 will also pack a customisable Action button, which is rare in this price segment. He added that the latest Agni 3 features a triple-camera setup on the rear panel. The brand has confirmed teased that the handset will pack a 50-megapixel AI camera. Singh further added that the handset will also come loaded with a telephoto lens. The handset is also confirmed to be powered by the latest MediaTek Dimensity 7300X processor, which will be a segment-first. The newest chipset was recently announced with the Motorola Razr 50 in India. That said, other details regarding the cameras and other details will be revealed during the October 04 launch event.
Lava Agni Series Journey
Lava has managed to carve out some space in the Indian smartphone industry with its Agni series. "The Agni series is a demonstration of the capability of an Indian brand…It's about proving that we can create flagship products that are best in class in terms of performance, speed, experience, and overall value," he further added. The Lava Agni 1 and Agni 2 got some good customer responses, with Agni 2 being the most sold smartphone right after its official launch. The company expects a similar response to Lava Agni 3, which has some segment-leading features and specifications. That said, we will get to know full details about the Agni 3 during the launch event, so stay tuned with us!
SpaceX's Crew-9 mission successfully reached the International Space Station (ISS) on September 29, 2024. The NASA astronaut Colonel Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov boarded the Crew Dragon capsule, named Freedom. After launching from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on September 28th, the crew completed a one-day orbital journey before docking at 5:30 PM EDT (3:00 AM IST). Hague is the first active U.S. Space Force member to reach space, further highlighting the significance of this mission.
First Human Spaceflight from Space Launch Complex-40
Crew-9's launch marked a historic moment as it was the first human spaceflight to lift off from Space Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40). Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov's arrival brings the total number of astronauts aboard the ISS to eleven. However, this mission is also distinctive due to NASA's decision to reduce Crew-9's original four-person roster. Instead, the mission was modified to carry only two astronauts to make room for two astronauts already aboard the ISS who require a return trip to Earth.
Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who arrived at the ISS in June on the first crewed Boeing Starliner flight, were originally scheduled to stay for just ten days. However, technical issues with Starliner's thrusters extended their stay on the station.
Preparing for Crew-8's Departure
Crew-9's arrival also marks the upcoming departure of the Crew-8 astronauts, including NASA's Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick, Jeanette Epps, and cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin. The four, who arrived at the station in March, are scheduled to return to Earth soon after Crew-9's docking process is completed. If everything proceeds as planned, Crew-9 will remain at the ISS until February 2025, further supporting ongoing space research and operations aboard the station.
The NASA Hubble Space Telescope has delivered an incredible new image of the spiral galaxy IC 1954, located approximately 45 million light years from Earth in the Horologium constellation, also known as The Clock. Seen at a diagonal tilt, IC 1954's bright core and sweeping spiral arms give it the appearance of a cosmic pendulum. This galaxy is filled with star-forming regions, visible as glowing pink patches in the image, offering a deeper insight into the formation of stars within galaxies.
Combined data from three advanced telescopes
The new observations of IC 1954 significantly improve upon earlier images. The inclusion of H-alpha data, highlighted by red regions in the image, marks the areas where hydrogen is abundant and stars are actively forming. These glowing areas, spread across the galaxy's disc, were explained by the European Space Agency (ESA) in a statement. They mentioned that some astronomers suggest the bright ‘bar' across the galaxy could be an energetic star-forming zone positioned over the galactic centre.
The remarkable detail in the image was made possible by the combined efforts of three powerful telescopes. Alongside the Hubble Space Telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array in Chile also contributed to this observation.
Together, these instruments are studying over fifty nearby galaxies, offering a comprehensive view across radio, infrared, optical, and ultraviolet wavelengths. This data is essential for understanding how matter moves through interstellar dust and gases in galaxies, aiding in the understanding of galaxy evolution.
The ESA also highlighted the importance of Hubble's ultraviolet and optical capabilities in observing young stars and clusters. These wavelengths capture the most active periods of star formation. The data gathered by Hubble will be instrumental in furthering research on how stars evolve, building on the foundation set by the James Webb Space Telescope's ongoing science missions.
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has once again made a ground-breaking discovery— a distant galaxy that could hold the key to unlocking how the universe evolved in its earliest stages. Detected roughly one billion years after the Big Bang, this galaxy presents a fascinating glimpse into a period when stars and galaxies were just beginning to form. It is said that this dust cloud exists between fully formed galaxy where stars outweigh the gases, and whatever came before the Big Bang event.
A Galaxy Like No Other
One of the most intriguing aspects of this newly discovered galaxy is how its gas clouds outshine the stars. This rare phenomenon has caught the attention of astronomers, as it suggests conditions in the early universe might have been different than previously thought. Typically, stars shine brighter than surrounding gas, but in this case, the gas is so luminous that it dominates the galaxy's light profile.
This odd trait might offer clues about how stars interacted with their environment during this period of cosmic history. The study detailing the discovery has been published in the October issue of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Unusually Hot Stars
In addition to its bright gas clouds, the galaxy also hosts stars much hotter than those found in more modern galaxies. These stars, despite their extreme heat, contain heavier elements, unlike the very first stars in the universe, which were made mostly of hydrogen and helium. This discovery could provide crucial insights into how the universe transitioned from its first, simple stars to the more complex stellar systems we observe today.
Rewriting Cosmic History
With the advanced observational power of the James Webb Telescope, scientists can now look further back into the universe's past than ever before. This galaxy represents just one of many discoveries expected to reshape our understanding of early cosmic evolution. As researchers continue to explore galaxies from this period, they hope to piece together how stars, galaxies, and other cosmic structures emerged from the chaos of the early universe.
Is it too soon to call 2024 the year of most anticipated reunions? Well, hold onto your popcorn because Dunki co-stars Shah Rukh Khan and Vicky Kaushal just reunited, serving up a viral moment we didn't know we needed. The duo hosted the IIFA Awards this year and set the stage on fire with their killer dance moves on Vicky's songs Tauba Tauba and Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam. Several videos from the event have been doing the rounds on social media. The actors were dressed in their fashionable best.
Ahead of the award ceremony, Vicky Kaushal expressed his excitement about co-hosting with the "King" Shah Rukh Khan. "Abu Dhabi aakey hamesha bahut acha lagta hai IIFA ke liye. Bahut pyaar milta hai yaha ke logo se. So, I am very excited for the show. [I always feel really good coming to Abu Dhabi for IIFA. I receive a lot of love from the people here. So, I am very excited for the show.]," he told Instant Bollywood.
He added, "Is baar special yeh rahega ki Shah Rukh sir ke saath host krne ka mauka milega. He is the king. He is the badshah. Aur unse itna kuch seekhne ko milta hai hamesha. So, I am really looking forward to that. [This time, the special thing will be that I'll get the chance to host with Shah Rukh sir. He is the king. He is the Badshah. And there's always so much to learn from him. So, I am really looking forward to that.]"
ICYDK, Shah Rukh Khan and Vicky Kaushal collaborated on Dunki. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, the film was released last year and received mixed reviews. It also stars Taapsee Pannu and Boman Irani in key roles.
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A federal judge narrowed a lawsuit accusing Apple of violating the privacy of iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch users by collecting their personal data through proprietary apps such as the App Store, Apple Music and Apple TV.
U.S. District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, California, dismissed nearly all claims based on the "Allow Apps to Request to Track" setting on Apple mobile devices, but let some claims proceed over the "Share [Device] Analytics" setting.
Mobile device users said Apple violated their user agreements and several privacy and consumer protection laws by assuring that disabling the settings would limit its collection, storage and use of their data - only to then ignore their choices and collect, store and use that data.
The lawsuit seeking unspecified damages is one of many accusing technology companies such as Apple, Alphabet's Google and Meta Platforms' Facebook of allowing the collection of user data without consent.
In a 39-page decision late Thursday, Davila said Apple made clear to users that the "Allow Apps to Request to Track" setting applied to "other companies' apps and websites."
He said that made it "implausible" for reasonable people to believe that by turning the setting off, they were withdrawing consent for Apple to collect their data through its own apps.
But the judge said users plausibly alleged they withdrew such consent by disabling the "Share [Device] Analytics" setting, citing Apple's disclosure that users may "disable the sharing of Device Analytics altogether."
The Cupertino, California-based company has said it collects data through that setting to improve its products and services.
Lawyers for the plaintiffs did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Friday. Apple and its lawyers did not immediately respond to similar requests.
The case is In re Apple Data Privacy Litigation, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No. 22-07069.
Bhuvan Bam's Vasant Gawde, Mr. Vardaan to the world owing to his ability to see events before they come to pass, is back seeking to make a killing from the prescient news updates that he receives on a mobile phone app.
This time around, the Taaza Khabar protagonist is either on the backfoot or, worse still, down on his haunches. His plight necessitates desperate measures as he faces new challenges hurled at him by a man who will stop at nothing. But the show, notwithstanding a series of dramatic confrontations, struggles to skirt around the pitfalls of an idea that is beginning to wear thin.
In Season 2 of the Disney+Hotstar series, Vasant still banks upon the power of miracles as he is put through the grinder by a vicious political power broker who not only demands more than his pound of flesh but also constantly alters the quantum of his demand, sending Vasant and his mates scurrying for cover.
The bad guy, suave, smooth-talking and slithery, is portrayed by Jaaved Jaaferi, the sole major addition to the cast. He is an addition indeed - he adds considerable value to the otherwise low-on-steam cat-and-mouse game.
The detestable character, who is always in need of funds for his political party and, his own words, does siyasat (politics) in the name of rehmat (charity), has enough clout to pass off coldblooded murders as suicides. A senior inspector of police does his bidding. His henchmen, too, are a handful.
Before he kills, he whips out a gun and a knife and asks his intended victim to choose the weapon that he wants to be slain with, but at most other times he does what his dark heart desires. It is he who drives the season, with the hero only reacting to the villain's provocations and whimsical and repeated goalpost-shifting.
Jaaferi is a seasoned pro. If only the vicious figure that he fleshes out were allowed to break free from the superficial dimensions that he is trapped within, the actor might have had the chance to somewhat elevate the desultory proceedings.
The flashbacks that are meant to give the audience a backstory are crushingly dull and do little to enhance our understanding of exactly why the man's mind works the way it does.
Since Taaza Khabar is meant to be a broad commentary on poverty, material wants, human susceptibilities, the wages of greed, sin and punishment, Vasant had, before Season 1 had wound down, received his comeuppance. He had gone from rags to riches and back to rags in the course of half a dozen episodes.
The young man's vardaan (boon) had turned into a shraap (curse), cutting him off from his parents Alpa (Atishi Naik) and Ashok (Vijay Nikam), his girlfriend Madhu (Shriya Pilgaonkar) and all the trappings that came with the big bucks that he had made in double quick time.
In Season 2, as predicted by a news report, he dies and comes back from the dead not so much by design as by compulsion. He continues to struggle to put his life and accounts back on an even keel as the spiteful builder, Yusuf Akhtar (Jaaferi), hounds him for the massive sum of money that he lost on a cricket bet.
Vasant is running away from his past but he isn't able to make a clean break from the acts and choices that fetched him pots of money before they landed him in a bottomless hole. He can anticipate the near future but fails to figure out a way of outwitting his bete noire, who seems to be always a step ahead of him despite not being privy to secrets hidden in the wombs of time.
One quibble that is to be taken as an aside: the hero wants to hide from the world after his illegal operations go belly up but he chooses to do so plain sight. He is like a scaredy-cat caught in a flash of light. It is difficult to fathom why a man trying to avoid being spotted would not think of changing his looks in order to acquire a new identity.
But from the point of view of the series at large, the avoidance of a makeover is probably logical. Bhuvam Bam, come what may, has to look like Bhuvan Bam. His bandwidth is perforce limited, as, by extension, are the artistic choices of the makers.
There is little that is particularlytaaza in Taaza Khabar Season 2. One isn't talking about the whale vomit or the goat poop that Vasant seeks to benefit from. The approach to the story and its 'moral' ramifications are more yesterday's news than tomorrow's prognostication.
Taaza Khabar Season , directed by Himank Gaur and written Aziz Dalal, Abbas Dalal and Hussain Dalal, is never more than an average good guy-bad guy story. Like so many hundreds of films have sone in the past, it ends in an abandoned, decrepit building that is not only minutes away from collapsing but has every major character herded into it.
Vasant's friends are the same and do the same old things all over again. Peter (Prathamesh Parab), his accomplice and best pal, makes Insta reels and fancies his potential as an influencer. The morose Mehboob bhai (Deven Bhojani) surfaces when the chips are seriously down for the tormented Vasant and never stops being a naysayer.
Bhuvan Bam gives the role his best shot, with the emotional spectrum having been expanded just a bit this time around. Not that its weight is anything to write home about, he carries the show on his shoulders.
His character has to deal with uneasy relationships with a sceptical father and a grievously shortchanged girlfriend that turn more tempestuous than ever. He sheds a tear or chokes on his emotions once in a while, but the lead actor never looks like a man going through hell. Does the unflappability come from years of producing viral YouTube videos?
In one sequence, Vasant and friends look for a priceless memory chip in a landfill. They rummage through garbage in the process. Moral of the story: you have to get down and dirty if you are to find a game-changing treasure. Taaza Khabar Season 2 certainly isn't a junkpile but it does end up in a puddly heap more often than is good for it. Go in with your eyes open.
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Love, Sitara opens with a Kerala wedding, with Sobhita Dhulipala's Tara in the middle of an unabashed introduction to her dysfunctional family. Outwardly portraying a delusionally happy picture of an ideal bunch, Tara's family has perfected the art of casually masking the truth. It is a typical toxic Indian family that runs on hypocrisy and harbours several hushed secrets, enough to tear it apart.
Tara isn't exactly leading a perfect sticking-to-the-plan life herself, though. In the second scene itself we find her panicking in a clinic after finding out that she is pregnant, appalled at the discovery that contraception works only 95 percent of the time. Flooded with emotions, she makes an impromptu marriage proposal to her chef boyfriend, Arjun (Rajeev Siddhartha), with whom she shares a turbulent romantic history – conveniently hiding the truth about her pregnancy. The couple decides to have their wedding at Tara's childhood home in Kerala the same month. Thus begins a complicated circus of secrets, sleuthing, and moulding truths.
The flawed romance here isn't just restricted to the lead pair. Every romantic relationship in the film is flawed. The house helps are wedded off to drunkards and favourite aunts are wrapped in illicit affairs with married men. The film presents a disturbing array of inappropriate couples, laying bare the sad reality of a lot of Indian marriages.
Love, Sitara is a satirical mockery of romantic relationships. It exposes the faults straightaway, without beating around the bush much. The film excels in exposing the hypocrisy that pervades society, where people publicly condemn others for the very same secrets they hide themselves. With unflinching honesty, Love, Sitara reveals the flaws and double standards that often underline our most intimate connections.
What I particularly liked was director Vandana Kataria's attempt at a balanced portrayal of traditionalism and modernity. It is one of the few recent films where the two co-exist and point out the very awkwardness of this paradoxical existence. It doesn't justify the modern hookup culture but questions the traditional marriage set up, as well. The film also steers clear from a stereotypical representation of Malayali households in North Indian cinema, where you see homes reduced to extended temples with rooms.
As for performances, Dhulipala has done a decent job at portraying a flawed, messed up, and selfish woman who cannot get her priorities straight. Tara isn't written in a way that'll move you or make you feel sorry for her and her self-invited troubles, but is a nice break from the stereotypical extremes of women represented on screen. You won't feel much sympathy for her, but that's perhaps the whole point.
Siddhartha and Virginia Rodrigues, however, give the best performances of them all. The two actors bring a calming presence to the otherwise chaotic lives around them. Their poise, as opposed to the hypocrites around them, is enjoyable and delightful. Siddhartha's cooking sequences are cathartic, and Rodrigues' composure in how she handles things is a highlight. Even though the screenplay doesn't offer much room to the two for a multi-layered performance, they shine in their roles.
Love, Sitara intends well and starts strong, but somewhat lacks in its overall execution. The themes of hypocrisy, facade, and infidelity are all touched upon, but the film skirts around the impact these might have on characters and story. Though there are a few powerful scenes, including the one where Rodrigues' character has a nervous breakdown after a disturbing revelation, the momentum keeps ebbing away over time.
The dining table conversations are particularly hard to watch. The laughter feels forced and jokes miss the landing. They feel more like the early morning sessions of laughter yoga than a usual family dinner. Even though the film banks on families' pretentiousness, these fake bursts of laughter become too much to take.
Love, Sitara has all the ingredients of a good film on paper, with a perfect flavour of the traditional and the modern and how both remain deeply flawed, but it lacks a finishing touch. It ends up feeling like a good first draft for a film, which has the potential of translating into to something more challenging and complex, but is released in a rush with its half-cooked ideas, instead. The film conveniently skips on how ugly infidelity can get. While I understand that Kataria might have wanted to keep the film from being too heavy or seeming like moral lesson on monogamy, the narrative nevertheless could have been more compelling if it reckoned with the realities of the relationship issues it brings up.
Some of the tropes seem ill-fitted and act as unnecessary fillers for the storyline, scattered across the film for decorative purposes. For instance, Arjun's dad, a retired military officer, is little more than prop, who was added to the film just as another example of a dysfunctional relationship. He is there just to scorn, give disappointed looks to his son, and wear a pretentious badge of superiority. The film could have, honestly, done well without him, or at least given him a few more meaningful scenes to justify his presence.
Contrarily, some of the character tropes were wonderful in their little presence but heavily underutilized. B Jayashree, for instance, plays Tara's savage grandmother. She is unapologetically herself, loves scanning though newspapers for funny obituaries, and knows when to put her foot down. Jayashree is a joy to watch in each of her scenes. However, even though her character seems important at first, she soon takes a backseat unexpectedly; as if the director forgot about her.
Despite its shortcomings, however, Love, Sitara is a decent take on familial dysfunction in Indian families, that effectively contrasts old-school and modern relationships, while never favouring one over the other. It's a film that shows a mirror to the hypocritical standards of society, which bemoans the unstable, relationship-hopping culture of young people, and yet has been conveniently accommodating inappropriate relationships, if kept a secret. It exposes how the lustful fallacies plaguing humans have been well veneered beneath the mask of idealism.
If only the film didn't shy away from taking on its subject matter with a little more grit, it would have likely made it to the year's favourites list of a lot of cinephiles, including me. Sadly, that's not the case. While Love, Sitara might not be as good as it could have been, it is an honest attempt at portraying the evolving dimensions of love and relationships, even if it doesn't scratch beneath the surface.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE was unveiled in India on Thursday. The company has announced the sale date of the handset but has yet to reveal its price in the country. The phone has a similar design to the vanilla Galaxy S24 model. It is equipped with an Exynos 2400e chipset and houses a 4,700mAh battery. It is equipped with a 50-megapixel triple rear camera unit and a 10-megapixel selfie shooter. The phone comes with support for Galaxy AI features like Circle to Search and Live Translate.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Availability
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE will be available for purchase in India starting October 3. The phone will come with 8GB of RAM paired with three storage options — 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. It will be offered in Blue, Graphite, Grey, Mint, and Yellow colourways.
Although the company has not yet confirmed the price of the Galaxy S24 FE in India, it is priced at EUR 749 (roughly Rs. 62,600) and EUR 809 (roughly Rs. 67,700), for the 128GB and 256GB options respectively, in the EU.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Specifications
The dual (Nano) SIM-supported Samsung Galaxy S24 FE ships with Android 14-based One UI 6.1. The handset sports a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,340 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered by a 4nm deca-core Exynos 2400e SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB of onboard storage.
In the camera department, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is equipped with a triple rear camera unit including a 50-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS). It is accompanied by an 8-megapixel telephoto shooter with 3x optical zoom with OIS, and a 12-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide lens. For selfies and video calls, there's a 10-megapixel sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE comes with support for Galaxy AI features that we've seen in the Galaxy S24 series phones. These include Google-backed Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Interpreter mode, and Composer.
You get a 4,700mAh battery in the Galaxy S24 FE with support for 25W wired charging. Connectivity options include 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and a USB Type-C port. The phone has an IP68-rated build for dust and splash resistance. For security, it comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor and Samsung's Knox Vault. It measures 162.0 x 77.3 x 8.0mm in size and weighs 213g.
Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor's film Devara: Part 1 debuted in theatres on Friday. A day before the release of the film, Jr NTR got a special shoutout from his RRR co-star Ram Charan. The Magadheera actor penned a heartfelt note for the Devara team on X (formerly Twitter). He wrote, “Wishing my brother Tarak and the entire Devara team all the best for tomorrow.” Reacting to his post, Jr NTR said in the comment section, “Thank you my brother.” Ram Charan and Jr NTR share a strong friendship and wowed everyone with their infectious dancing in RRR's Oscar-winning song Naatu Naatu.
SS Rajamouli's son SS Karthikeya also extended his heartfelt wishes to Jr NTR. Sharing a photo with the actor on X, Karthikeya wrote, “23 years of MYTH...Finally it was broken where it all began by the MAN HIMSELF on the SAME DAY again. Growing up watching him closely and now witnessing his wonders is what makes him so special to Telugu cinema.”
He added, “Absolutely Speechless...I've been screaming to say this… For all the fans..this is the gift he's given us to celebrate... #Devara - THE BIGGEST MASS CELEBRATION IN CINEMA...And now the madness itself will speak. ALL HAIL THE TIGER.”
23 years of MYTH...
Finally it was broken where it all began by the MAN HIMSELF on the SAME DAY again. Growing up watching him closely and now witnessing his wonders is what makes him so special to Telugu cinema. ????????????????
Leo Director Lokesh Kanagaraj conveyed his best wishes for the Devara team in a post on X. He said, “Wishing Devara to do wonders at the box office and to be a raging success. My lovely wishes and congratulations to Tarak sir, KoratalaSiva Sir and the entire cast and crew. And to top it all my bro anirudhofficial delivering benchmark scores for the film.”
Wishing #Devara to do wonders at the box office and to be a raging success ????
Previously, Telugu actor Nani also reacted to Devara's release. In a social media post, Nani thanked his fans for showering love on his film Saripodhaa Sanivaaram and other recent releases. He said that he expects Devara to “take this excitement to a new high”. Nani wrote, “Post Saripodhaa seeing our audience shower love on #35Movie last week and making #MathuVadalara2 a big success this week it's clear that they were always ready. Congratulations to these wonderful teams and Counting on my dear Tarak and Koratala Siva gaaru to take this excitement to a new high this month end.”
Post Saripodhaa seeing our audience shower love on #35Movie last week and making #MathuVadalara2 a big success this week it's clear that they were always ready. Congratulations to these wonderful teams and Counting on my dear @tarak9999 and koratala shiva gaaru to take this…
Devara's cast also include Saif Ali Khan, Prakash Raj, Srikanth, Shine Tom Chacko, Narain, Kalaiyarasan, Murali Sharma and Abhimanyu Singh. Directed by Koratala Siva, the film is jointly produced by Yuvasudha Arts and NTR Arts.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has had a super busy September what with back-to-back events. Earlier this month, she attended the SIIMA (South Indian International Movie Awards) in Dubai. She then walked the ramp at the Paris Fashion Week and tonight she will be attending the IIFA Awards in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The three-day awards are set to kick-start with IIFA Utsavam, an event dedicated to southern film industries - Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan checked into Abu Dhabi with daughter Aaradhya. IIFA Utsavam's official handle shared a picture and the caption on it read, "The stunning Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has arrived in Abu Dhabi Yas Island for Nexa IIFA Utsavam 2024."
Check out the picture of Aishwarya and Aaradhya here:
Regina Cassandra, Raashii Khanna, Prabhudeva, and Rockstar DSP, to name a few are expected to perform at IIFA Utsavam.
Rana Daggubati, who is all set to host the show tonight, in an interaction with news agency said, "It is not just about handing out awards; it is about sharing stories, exploring the passion that makes cinema, truly an incredible medium that we all love; it is a dream, and celebrating the brilliance of those who make it happen. I want the audience to feel that they are a part of this celebration-not just watching it."
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One brood, three generations, four women and the men in their complicated lives 0ccupy the core of Love, Sitara, a film peppered with the familiar tics of a dysfunctional family drama. Does that make it a trite affair? Not quite.
The Zee5 film directed by Vandana Kataria revolves around an about-to-wed couple who learn, well before they go through with the nuptials, that marriage is indeed anything but a bed of roses.
The peppy and playful Hindi-Malayalam film is punctuated by moments of high intensity that pit sister against sister, man against woman, individual against family.
The flow of the story is a touch uneven and the resolutions and closures that Love, Sitara thinks up tend to be somewhat facile, but the impulses of the men and women who people the plot aren't always predictable.
The screenplay, written by the director and Sonia Bahl, centres on the impending wedding of a Mumbai-based Malayali interior designer played by Sobhita Dhulipala and Punjabi chef Arjun Anand (Rajeev Siddhartha) in the small-town Kerala home of the former's grandmother (B. Jayashree).
The family reunion is the culmination of a choppy now-off, now-on relationship. It only gets worse. Over the span of a few days, everything that can go wrong does go wrong. Buried secrets come to the fore, simmering tensions rise, and angry outbursts put the wedding under a cloud.
The lid is blown off a clandestine love affair. And a marriage hits the skids. As skeletons tumble out of the closet, a long-suppressed truth drives a wedge between two sisters, one 'happily' married the other a confirmed spinster.
In the turmoil that ensues, the family members are forced to have a relook at the choices that they, and their near ones, made in the past and are in the process of contemplating in the present.
On the face of it, nobody in and around the family has any apparent worry in the world. Would-be bride Sitara (Sobhita Dhulipala) is a super-successful interior designer. Bridesmaid Anjali (Tamara D'Souza), the titular character's best friend, is a busy photojournalist. And Sitara's aunt, Hema (Sonali Kulkarni), is an airhostess she looks up to.
The North Indian man who is about to become a part of the family has plans in place for a self-owned restaurant in Singapore. Sitara's dad Govind (Sanjay Bhutiani) heads a hotel chain. Thus, on the professional front, they are all in complete control. It is from the personal sphere that their problems stem.
In the film's opening scene, Sitara is told she is pregnant. The news nonplusses her because her ovaries are believed to be damaged. Alarmed, she returns to Arjun (Rajeev Siddhartha), the man she broke up with a few months ago, and proposes to him.
It is now the guy's turn to be caught by surprise. But he not only agrees to marry Sitara, he also acquiesces to go along with her and tie the knot the traditional way, surrounded by friends and family in Kerala.
After the couple lands in Kerala and they are joined by Anjali, who is unsure if it is a good idea for Sitara to take the plunge, some of the film's focus shifts to Amumma (B. Jayashree), the wise, chatty and insouciant grandma who has a way of making light of the vagaries of the man-woman relationship.
The old lady has obviously seen much more life than anybody else. Truth bombs keep exploding around her. She does not lose her calm. Sitara's mom, Latha (Virginia Rodrigues), Hema's elder sister, does. Her response to a crisis becomes the film's principal flashpoint.
Everybody in the family either nurses a damaging secret or is kept in the dark about an inconvenient truth. They lurch from one crisis to another in the bargain. Their obfuscations range from something as innocuous as smoking on the sly to matters of far greater gravity such as hiding a pregnancy or carrying on with an extra-marital affair long past its expiry date.
Granny, the two sisters and Sitara confront revelations and forgotten indiscretions that threaten to derail their relationships. The pursuit of happiness, they figure out, is invariably a path strewn with thorns, especially when lies are perpetuated to avoid facing the truth.
Discounting a minor squirt of pre-climactic mush, Love, Sitara is a refreshingly non-judgmental, fair-minded and nimble-toed take on the grief that men and women cause to themselves and to those around them as they try to either pull the wool over each other's eyes or attempt to call one another's bluff.
The rigmarole, presented with a sprinkling of humour, adds up to an engaging pastiche of human foibles, marital shenanigans, pre-nuptial second thoughts and emotional somersaults. The film sparkles bright enough and frequently enough for the whirligig to hold its course.
A vibrant colour palette (cinematographer: Szyman Lenkowski), a generally brisk pace (editor: Paramita Ghosh) and a busy storyline in which the past constantly impinges upon the present and where the romantic and the illicit, the tender and the tetchy and the bouncy and the mildly poignant achieve easy co-existence.
As Sitara and her family make their way through the loves and peeves, confessions and recriminations and apologies and assertions that swirl around them, they discover that truth is often unpalatable and discomfiting but it never ceases to be useful.
But Love, Sitara certainly isn't out to harangue or reform anybody. It tells a lively, entertaining story about a complex family that is endearing despite its potted history of duplicities, confusions and compromises.
Actors we do not usually see in Hindi films, from veteran stage and film actress B. Jayashree to Mukti Bhawan producer Sanjay Bhutiani in his first on screen role, liven up Love, Sitara. Virginia Rodrigues, Tamara D'Souza and Rijul Ray (who plays a doctor and family friend) do their bit with aplomb.
Sobhita Dhulipala and Rajeev Siddhartha present convincingly dynamic portraits of two dissimilar people seeking, losing and straining to regain love without abandoning their individuality.
Unpretentious and steadfastly simple, Love, Sitara has a ring of sustained relatability to it. It is well worth a viewing.
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