NFT collector Pranksy has been refunded the 100 Ether he spent on a digital artwork fraudulently claiming to have been composed by popular artist, Banksy.
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NFT whale 'Pranksy' pranked by fake Banksy for 97.7 ETH
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Shefali Shah wraps up shoot of Doctor G; says ‘just the beginning of likeminded people coming together’
Actor Shefali Shah recently wrapped up the shoot of her upcoming film Doctor G starring Ayushmann Khurrana. Sharing the pictures of her wrap up party with the entire team, director and Ayushmann, Shefali also penned down a beautiful note for the cast and crew.
Taking to Instagram, Shefali wrote, “Yet another journey comes to an end. No wrong it’s just the beginning of like minded people coming together, making friends, getting enriched by each and everyone’s contribution to make her and me come alive.” She further thanked, “Thank you to the beautiful team with amazingly talented, fun and chilled people. Will miss you’ll #DoctorG Thank you so much @anubhuti_k @eeshitnarain @ayushmannk @rakulpreet @saurabhbharat @sheeba.chadha @rohitkverma @sumit.saxena.35912 @vishal.wagh21 @jungleepictures @pallavisymons @sandhyabellarae @imraj_gupta.”
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In the pictures, Shefali is dressed in her character while cutting the cake alongside Ayushmann.
Doctor G is currently being shot in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rakul Preet Singh in the lead roles, the film is based on a medical institute campus. While Ayushmann will play the role of Dr Uday Gupta, Rakul Preet will be seen as Dr Fatima, a medical student who is Ayushmann’s senior. On the other hand, Shefali will play the role of Dr Nandini in the film.
Anubhuti Kashyap, who is Anurag Kashyap's sister, will be making her debut as a feature film director with the upcoming film.
Meanwhile, Shefali will also be seen in Darlings alongside Alia Bhatt.
Also Read: Ayushmann Khurrana heads to Prayagraj for next schedule of Doctor G; remembers Roadies shoot days
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Neha Dhupia gets ‘sweetest surprise baby shower’ from besties; calls them ‘Favourite maasis in the making’
Actor Neha Dhupia received a beautiful surprise on Tuesday evening from her friends as they arranged a baby shower for her. Neha took to Instagram to share a few photos from the occasion.
She wrote, “I had no idea today’s day would pan out like this … the sweetest “surprise” baby shower…. I have to say girls you caught your khufiya Dhupia totally off Gaurd… Followed by an evening with our favourite massis in the making. I love you all loads … agali baar surprise ke pehle thoda bata dena … here’s to the ones who made it and the ones we missed … all my love , always ❤️❤️❤️”
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Neha shared a few photos with husband Angad Bedi and wrote, “All you need is love love love ❤️ … #babydaddy @angadbedi ❤️.” She also shared a couple of photos with her family and wrote, “The sweetest surprise …. The warmest and most wonderful afternoon … honest confession I have never ever been surprised … never!!!! This one was worth the wait … baby mama loved it …. Uff! .”
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Angad also shared a few photos from the occasion and captioned it, “Baby shower no2!!! @nehadhupia #exepectationsvsreality ➡️.”
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Best friend Sara Ali Khan, who made the arrangements also posted a few pictures on Instagram and wrote, “Showering you with love and happiness @nehadhupia as you begin the final lap!! And let’s not forget to applaud @angadbedi his enthusiasm is beyond description !! #happybabyshower #isthatevenathing.”
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Neha and Angad tied the knot in May 2018 and were blessed with a baby girl Mehr in November that year. She announced her second pregnancy in July with a family photo featuring Angad and Mehr and captioned it, “Took us 2 days to come with a caption….The best one we could think of was … Thank you, God. ❤️.”
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Akshay Kumar strikes a pose with a fan on the streets of London
Before the release of Bellbottom, Akshay Kumar headed to the UK to kick off the Hindi remake of Rakshasudu. Tentatively titled Cinderella, the film has gone on the floor in London. The film marks the reunion of the actor with Bellbottom director Ranjit M Tewari.
Recently, the actor was seen striking a pose with a fan on the streets of London. Akshay Kumar was all smiles donning black cargo pants with T-shirt and camouflage jacket.
Akshay kicked off the shoot with Jackky Bhagnani, Sargun Mehta, Chandrachur Singh, Ranjit M Tewari, Vashu Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh.
Rakshasudu, starring Bellamkonda Sreenivas, is a story about Arun, a newly appointed police sub-inspector, who goes after a notorious serial killer who targets teenage girls. However, his mission soon comes at a terrible price.
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Pankaj Tripathi to start shooting for Oh My God 2 from today; Akshay Kumar back as Lord Krishna
Over the last few months, there have been talks about the developments around Oh My God 2 featuring Pankaj Tripathi in lead with Akshay Kumar getting back to play the character of Lord Krishna. Bollywood Hungama was the first to reveal that Yami Gautam was signed on to play the female lead of the much awaited Oh My God sequel. And now, we have learnt that the social comedy goes on floors today in Mumbai with Pankaj Tripathi.
"Director Amit Rai commences shooting for the ambitious social comedy today in Mumbai with Pankaj Tripathi. The actor will be canning his solo sequences over the next few days and will then be joined by Yami Gautam, who plays the female lead. Akshay Kumar will start his work in October," said a source Bollywood Hungama, adding further that Akshay has allotted 15 to 20 days for his track of Lord Krishna in Oh My God 2.
Oh My God 2 is produced by Ashwin Varde with Akshay Kumar himself. The duo is supremely excited for this film. "They are aware about the cult following of Oh My God and have been working for last decade to get the script right to take the story forward. They amicably decided on the sequel only on being satisfied that the script was better than the first part. The treatment and subject will surprise the audience," the source informed us.
Akshay Kumar also has films like Ram Setu, Raksha Bandhan under his kitty, which he will be shooting over the next few months, thereby being the busiest actor of B-Town.
Also Read: Akshay Kumar to reprise his role of God in Oh My God 2; gives director Amit Rai 15 days to shoot
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Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approves $150M Bitcoin Trust
El Salvador's government has set aside $23.3 million toward rolling out crypto ATMs and $30 million to incentivize use of the state-backed "Chivo" wallet.
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Korean firm will become first BSN portal operator outside of China
China’s Blockchain Service Network is going global, with Korean blockchain firm MetaverseSociety announced as the first BSN portal operator outside of China.
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Original $4M Doge NFT meme auctioned off in 17 billion pieces
PleasrDAO will offer exposure to the Doge NFT via 16,969,696,969 fractionalized ERC-20 tokens named “$DOG”.
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Offchain Labs launches Arbitrum One mainnet, secures $120M in funding
More than 400 teams are already building on Arbitrum One.
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CryptoPunks creators sign with top Hollywood agents, as sales top $305M in a week
Larva Labs' blockchain-created IP is set for Hollywood after the firm signed a representation deal with United Talent Agency for CryptoPunks, Meebits and Authoglyphs.
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Data suggests Uniswap is 36% overvalued and SushiSwap trades at a discount
An exchange token valuation methodology suggests that SUSHI trades at a 33% discount and that UNI price is 36% overvalued.
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3 reasons why Polkadot could be the next altcoin to hit a new all-time high
Rising trading volume, investor excitement over the upcoming parachain auctions and the success of KSM, have investors looking at DOT as the next altcoin to hit a new high.
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Surge in activity and token prices show ‘DeFi Summer 2.0’ already started
DeFi platforms have seen a steady surge in user activity and token prices, leading some analysts to say that the ‘DeFi Summer 2.0’ is well underway.
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Illuvium hits new highs as interest in NFT-based blockchain gaming skyrockets
Attractive staking options, gameplay teasers and the overall strength of the NFT sector back the massive rally seen in ILV price.
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Major job postings from the crypto space in 2021
Some institutional players, online retailers, and media organizations have called for recruits with experience in crypto or blockchain.
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Bitcoin price turns to test lower support levels as $50K stays out of reach
It's a frustratingly sideways market for Bitcoin bulls as August ends and September, which is typically a boring month for BTC price, looms.
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3 reasons why a Bitcoin ETF approval will be a game changer for BTC price
A Bitcoin ETF approval will open the door for more conservative investors and this could have an irreversible impact on BTC price.
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Former US president calls crypto a 'disaster waiting to happen'
He seemingly dismissed the crypto market's potential in favor of strengthening the U.S. dollar in a recent interview.
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Altcoins rally to new highs after the ETH/BTC pair flips bullish
MTL, RGT and KSM post gains in excess of 36% after the ETH/BTC pair turned bullish and Bitcoin price trades in a range-bound pattern.
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Slovenian finance authority proposes 10% tax on crypto income
Slovenian financial authorities have announced a proposal to tax cryptocurrency participants 10% on their asset income, specifically on purchasing and selling activities.
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Retirees in El Salvador protest against Bitcoin adoption
Retirees and veterans in El Salvador are worried that the government would start paying their pensions in Bitcoin instead of the U.S. dollar.
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Madhuri Dixit celebrates 30 years of Saajan on Dance Deewane 3; perform 'Tu Shayar Hai' with Urmila Matondkar
Bollywood’s evergreen star Madhuri Dixit celebrated 30 years of musical blockbuster Saajan on the sets of Dance Deewane 3. On Monday, the actor posted a reel on Instagram performing on the film’s superhit track ‘Tu Shayar Hai’. She was accompanied by Urmila Matondkar, who will be seen gracing Dance Deewane 3 for a special episode.
Sharing the video, Madhuri wrote, “Thank you @urmilamatondkarofficial for celebrating #30yearsofsaajan with me #saajan”. In the video, Madhuri is seen wearing a pink Indian attire and Urmila is seen wearing a blue jumpsuit. Both of them looked super gorgeous and this is the first time the actresses shared the screen space together.
Even Urmila shared the same video and wrote, “OMG..Dance just got a whole lot better cos I shake a leg with #onenonly @madhuridixitnene.”
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Saajan, which released in 1991, became the highest grosser and also starred Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt. Directed by Lawrence D’Souza, the romantic drama was produced by Sudhakar Bokade.It was also popular for its music, which was composed by the popular composer duo Nadeem–Shravan.
On the work front, Madhuri was last seen in Kalank and is currently judging Dance Deewane 3 with choreographers Dharmesh and Tushar Kalia. The show airs on Colors TV.
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Bigg Boss OTT: Shamita Shetty offers to sleep next to Raqesh Bapat to console him; jokes, 'You're not going to put a toe in my section'
In the recent episodes of Bigg Boss OTT, Shamita Shetty and Raqesh Bapat’s bond is getting stronger day by day. After the task given by special guest Sunny Leone, Raqesh and Shamita were seen lying beside each other.
Raqesh held her hands and got emotional about something that happened in his life on that particular day. The actor said that his life completely changed after making a particular decision. Shamita asked if the change was positive or negative, to which Raqesh replied that it wasn’t completely a positive change but it affected him. Shamita said that if he wanted to open up more about it, they could talk when they step outside the house.
As Raqesh was feeling a little low, so Shamita offered to sleep beside him on his bed. She clarified that she is sleeping beside him because he is feeling low to which Raqesh said that he wishes to feel low everyday and they shared a cute moment together.
Talking about Raqesh with Nishant Bhatt, she said, “Even if I see him outside, I am very clear about what I don't want in a person. Spending an entire lifetime with someone isn't a joke. I want everything to be organic and feel the butterflies of falling in love. People ask to see the age and be practical but this is how it is.”
In the same episode, the duo was called inside the confession room by Bigg Boss. They were asked to decide mutually who will be saved this week from nomination. Whoever is saved this week, will get an opportunity to read a letter from their family. Shamita tore her letter and let Raqesh read his letter. The hugged each other and cried their eyes other. Raqesh even told Shamita that she should have discussed it with him before tearing up her letter.
Moreover, Shamita and Raqesh’s connection is being loved by the audience too.
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Carnival Cinema employees cry foul over unpaid dues, unprofessional conduct; expose how employees are forced to sell milk and vegetables
On August 28, Gaurav Gupta, a popular PR professional in media circles, shocked everyone with his LinkedIn post. The usually soft-spoken, happy-go-lucky chap asked some tough questions to Carnival Cinemas, where he worked for 6 years until July 2021. Gaurav asked, “What should you do when your ex-employer (a self-proclaimed third largest multiplex chain in India) is not ready to respond to your repetitive e-mail/messages regarding FnF settlement including its Group Chairman & Founder, Business Heads, CHRO and MD whom you have served for over 6 years but is elevating people in the so called core-team and talking about business expansion in public without any shame or responsibility?” He continued, “One more question - how will it reach the 1000 screens milestone without paying the dues of employees (past and present), vendors and partners?”
He got support from Mohan Umrotkar, ex-CEO of Carnival Cinemas, who commented, “Thanks for sharing…like you there are many employees who are suffering and waiting for their dues. Sad part is selectively all these so called leaders have got their 100% salary even during this pandemic….shame shame”.
Everyone who is calling and is concerned about how my recent posts would endanger my chances of being employed in the entertainment industry ever again, I appreciate your concern. @CarnivalCin @DrShrikantBhasi @PVSunilCarnival @kunalssawhney @SarwankarV https://t.co/jZwuxqoeF3
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“We were paid Rs. 5000 a month”
Gaurav Gupta joined Carnival Cinemas in May 2015 as Sr. Manager, PR & Media Alliance. In 2017, he was promoted to AGM, Media Alliance and Corporate Communications. When Bollywood Hungama reached out to him, he explained, “The company has not paid us properly since the lockdown began on March 25, 2020. They haven’t even paid us the full salary for March 2020. We got a mail from HR stating that we’ll be paid our full salaries of March and April whenever the company will have money. Till then, the company agreed to pay 15% of the salary and the balance 85% will be paid later. After a month or two passed, we were told that they wouldn't be able to pay even 15% of the salary. So the company decided to pay us Rs. 5,000 a month. Imagine that if you are earning Rs. 15 lakh annually and then suddenly you’ll be handed just Rs. 5,000! How can anyone manage that too in a city like Mumbai? Our house rent itself was Rs. 40,000 a month.”
Gaurav then said, “And then two months later, even the Rs. 5,000 a month payment stopped. During Diwali, we were given a payment which they said were the arrears that we were supposed to get from May 2020. But it was just 80% of one month’s salary. I don’t know on what basis they made this calculation.”
However, things got better from thereon, “From November, they started paying us 50% of the salary. And from January or February 2021, we started getting 70% of our salary. So I felt that the situation is getting better. I was about to start going to the office in April but then the second lockdown was announced. So, the cinemas were shut once again.”
The problems erupted once again for Gaurav Gupta, “On May 15, 2021, my then reporting manager, Prashant Kulkarni, told me that the company is putting me on the bench, that too from May 1! What were they doing for these 15 days then? I agreed and I asked him what will happen to my April salary and the other dues that the company has not paid me since the lockdown began. Prashant Kulkarni told me that no one is getting paid but assured me that he’ll clear my dues by May-end. At the end of May, I was told that it’ll be done within the next two weeks.”
Gaurav Gupta then narrated, “I kept following up and after a point, they stopped responding. Then one day, I sent a message to the CHRO, Prashant Narayanan. My reporting manager, Prashant Kulkarni, found out that I had a word with the CHRO and didn’t appreciate it. Once I called Prashant Kulkarni to ask him the status of my salary. To which he rebuked me that I should talk directly to the CHRO and he hung up! I am not a rookie. I have been working in the industry for the last 13 years.”
Gaurav Gupta however continued following up and asking the status, “After this incident, I mailed the second in command in the HR. I asked him to issue the statement of my dues since I didn’t know how much the company owes me. It took multiple emails from my side to get a response to my query. He finally replied, saying that I’ll get my dues with my full and final settlement. I replied that if he’s mentioning full and final, does that mean that the company has fired me? Mujhe pata toh hona chahiye ki main company mein hoon ya nahi hoon. He replied with an apology and stated that I am still in the company, on bench. He reasoned that since they don’t have the manpower, a statement will be issued later on. No definite timeline was given in this regard.”
Gaurav continued, “One day, I received a mail from Vaishali Sarvankar, CEO, Carnival Motion Pictures. She asked me to submit my PR partner database as they wanted to start the PR of Shrikant Bhasi, chairman of Carnival Group. I realized that indirectly she was asking me to handover the database to her. Also, she wanted the list of journalists, photographers, editors etc. but she put them in the PR partner category. Anyway, I asked her about my dues and requested at least to inform HR to give me the statement of my dues. She replied that I am trying to hold the company’s assets. I made it clear that the PR partner database is mine and is not the company's property. Those are my contacts that I have built over the years. I didn’t receive a reply. Since it became clear to them that I won’t share the database till I don’t get the answers to my questions. I expected the termination letter the same day.”
And then it finally happened, “3 days later, on July 8, I got the termination letter stating that my services were no longer required. They also mentioned that due to Covid-19, the company is restructuring. I was okay with them firing me but at least, pay me my dues. Now they were liable to pay me one month's salary as well. Since that day, I have been constantly following up with them. I must have written 8-10 mails to them and several messages. Mr. Shrikant Bhasi used to reply to my news coverage messages immediately but he chooses to not reply anymore.”
When asked how much Carnival is supposed to pay Gaurav Gupta, he replied, “I can’t be sure but I guess Carnival owes me around Rs. 7-8 lakhs. I think they’ll make some deductions, I don’t know. Only they can answer but they aren’t responding. If I write a mail to any government department, getting a reply from them is easier than getting a reply from Carnival chairman!”
What has hurt Gaurav Gupta is that they chose to not communicate to him properly, “My relation with my MD and CHRO were very personal. I knew them even before joining Carnival. I was expecting that they’ll at least call me and tell me about how much time it will take for the dues to get cleared. And I do understand that the company is going through a tough time. Even in normal times, our salaries used to be credited 8-10 days late. How correct is it to ignore the mail of a person who has served you for 6 years?”
Gaurav Gupta also claims that he’s not the only one suffering, “They have put almost everyone on the bench. Talk to anyone and most of them will tell you that they are on bench or not getting paid properly.” He added, “If a company is deducting my salary, won’t the company sign a paper with me, asking whether or not I am agreeing to work on those terms? It’s not fair that I work for a month and then they cut my salary whenever they want to. Also, the money I am asking for is my hard earned salary. It’s not an aid being provided by the company.”
Unpaid dues; employees forced to sell milk and vegetables
A source revealed that Carnival hasn’t had a good reputation even before the lockdown, “They have been struggling for a very long time. There have been instances wherein they have deducted PF from the salary and did not submit it in the EPFO system, that too before the pandemic. So many producers in the industry have not been paid. Ask any major production house. Market mein Rs. 40 crore se zyada paisa due hai inka”
The source further said, “Carnival started a new venture called Farmse and its misleading consumers. They claim that they are sourcing vegetables and other products directly from farms. But they are not. They are actually buying it from APMC market in Navi Mumbai. They load up the produce in a tempo. It is cleaned and packed in IMAX Wadala. So they are publicly cheating people.”
He also added, “They are paying salaries to all other verticals. They are into realty, cloud kitchen, food business (Carnival Foods) etc. They have Periyar Dairy Farm in Kerala. All these businesses are working smoothly. It’s only the cinema business people whom they are not interested in paying.”
A report in the August 30 issue of Economic Times on Carnival’s problems also highlights Farmse. A cinema manager has been quoted saying that they have been made part of this vertical and are asked to sell milk and vegetables. This manager further claims that since May 2020, he and others have received a fraction of the salary and that people don’t want to quit, fearing they won’t get their FnF.
“It is the intention that’s the problem”
An ex-employee, who is also fighting for his pay, revealed, “Some who have left the organization in March 2019 are also facing the same issue. Their dues haven’t been paid and they haven’t got satisfactory answers from the management.” He added, “Close to 2500 people were on the payroll. A similar number of people that were working for them came through agencies. These agencies are also behind Carnival as even their dues have been unpaid. So, around 4500 people are distressed. The majority of them have now been relieved. Less than 100 people must be working now.”
The ex-employee further said, “Those who left, their FnF has not been carried out and there has been no response from them so far. That’s the most unfortunate part. We have found out that some people are getting their salary regularly. In my opinion, the guys who have left, their salary and FnF should be paid before someone else gets their pay. So this is very unethical and unprofessional on the part of Carnival.”
He also revealed, “Many of these employees are at the junior level. They are not highly educated and aware and sadly, they are not even getting support from the unions. The unions are also not doing the real job. These are the times when they should have come and stood along with their employees. And the way they are talking of expanding business and that certain people are getting their salaries, it’s clear that money is not the issue. It is the intention that’s the problem.”
The ex-employee also blurted, “Lot of vendors too haven’t been paid. And their condition is as bad as that of the junior employees.”
Carnival’s 1000 screen expansion a long shot?
Last week, Carnival had announced that it’ll increase its number of screens to 1000 by the end of 2023. Currently, they have 450 screens. However, an executive from the exhibition community said that even some of their existing properties are facing a tough time. He said, “Even before the pandemic, there used to be problems or delays in paying rent. After the cinemas were allowed in October, Carnival’s theatres opened late. This is because their tussle with regards to the property tax and rent agreement went on for a long time. Two Carnival properties in Mumbai, the one in Harmony Mall, Oshiwara and the one at Deepak Cinema, haven’t opened since March 2020.”
However, the ex-employee remarked, “Lot of properties across multiplex chains have had issues due to the pandemic. In the case of Carnival, since they used to falter on paying their dues even pre pandemic, their problems got aggravated in the Covid-19 era. A good amount of money was outstanding even before. But since the rolling of the money was good, people were not even really bothered. It’s only when the rolling stopped that the problem got highlighted.”
Rs. 700 crore debt
The Economic Times report claimed that the company’s current debt is more than Rs. 700 crore and quoted a source that it tried to grow very fast, though it never had the financial might like PVR, INOX or Cinepolis. However, it is surprising that it took so long for the bubble to burst.
Gaurav Gupta said, “During the first lockdown, we had put out news that Carnival is not deducting salaries or won’t fire anyone. So I was getting all the stories done at a time when the company was not paying me! I felt that it was my duty to support the company where I have worked for the last 5 years.” He signed off by saying, “You were not reading anything about the problems means main theek se kaam kar raha tha!”
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Malaika Arora announces Malaika Arora Ventures; sets eyes on more wellness related associations and tie ups after Nude Bowl.
Malaika Arora has always been known as someone who follows her interests and passions in life, especially in the space of fitness, clean eating, and overall wellness. After spending over two decades in the industry and building a robust career in the world of Bollywood and television, Malaika decided to expand her horizon and venture toward entrepreneurship.
Instantly recognised as a profitable business partner, today, Malaika is actively sought by brands to co-create businesses with. She has successfully established herself as a strategic business investor, with handpicked tie-ups and investments under her business label/company called Malaika Arora Ventures (MAV).
Known for her impeccable fashion, ageless beauty, and unbelievable fitness levels, Malaika has tactically invested in these very areas, lending her expertise to the respective brands. She has also established herself as an important strategic partner, who brings immeasurable value to the table, especially in marketing and communication of the brand.
With business tie ups like the e-commerce brand Label Life in the fashion space, SARVA Yoga in fitness and her most recent venture with Rebel Food's Nude Bowl in the clean eating space, she now looks forward to bringing the overall wellbeing sector to the fore with prudent investments in the coming year.
Talking about her ventures, entrepreneur Malaika Arora says, "Our goal at Malaika Arora Ventures (MAV) is to actively look out for and purposively invest in lifestyle, health and wellness brands. Label Life, SARVA Yoga and now Nude Bowl have been our first steps in each of the three directions we have had in mind- Fashion, fitness and wellness. But that's not it. We are already in talks with more such brands and expanding ourselves into the overall well-being segment, including beauty and health. I personally believe in the comprehensive well-being of our body. Concentrating on just one, does not support the other. So the idea is to promote good health inside out and we have barely scratched the surface as of now. MAV plans to dig deeper and establish itself as one of the major players in this sector."
At MAV, Arora and her team are dedicated to actively scouting for businesses and opportunities with a common vision - to organically help the brands and businesses to grow and reach out to the consumers to spread the message of healthy living. MAV is not really about short-term goal partnerships. Most of these businesses have a long term vision of growing and developing into a 100 cr plus brand and have partnered with Malaika in this journey.
Malaika Arora is the style editor at Label Life, involved in thoughtfully curating the latest fashion for the portal. She is also the co-founder SARVA Yoga along with her business partner Sarvesh Shashi and is the founder at Nude Bowls in partnership with Rebel Foods.
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John Abraham stars in Mercy For Animals India’s campaign
Bollywood heartthrob and proud animal lover John Abraham appears in a new Mercy For Animals India ad encouraging people to be kind to animals. The ad’s tagline reads, “In a world where you can be anything, be nice.”
“Animals deserve our love, respect, and freedom,” says John Abraham. “Through this campaign, I am giving out a message that the least one can do to help animals is to be nice to them. I am excited to be a part of Mercy For Animals India’s campaign and assure you that I have and always will stand up for animals in need.”
In a recent note, the actor asked his fans to support the fight against animal cruelty by signing a petition that will be sent to India’s Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. Abraham has been at the forefront of animal protection, lending his star power to various animal welfare campaigns.
“John’s compassion knows no boundaries,” said Nikunj Sharma, CEO of Mercy For Animals India. “He has always stood by animals when needed. He truly is a hero for animals. His recent appeal to fans to support stronger animal protection laws shows he cares deeply about animals and their rights. As Mercy For Animals India celebrates its fifth anniversary this August, we hope that John’s message will resonate with animal lovers all over the country.”
Mercy For Animals is one of the largest and most effective charities focused exclusively on constructing a compassionate food system by reducing suffering and ending the exploitation of animals for food. Mercy For Animals believes that together we can create a world free of cruelty, a world where we nurture our bodies, minds, and spirits with wholesome, healthy food that is kind to animals and sustainable for our planet.
ALSO READ: Abhishek Bachchan opts out of John Abraham’s Ayyappanum Koshiyum remake; hunt for another actor for Jagan Shakti directorial underway
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“I would have done any part Lana Wachowski would have given me” - says Priyanka Chopra on starring in Keanu Reeves' The Matrix: Resurrections
Priyanka Chopra Jonas sure is a busy woman. The actress is starring in and producing a lot of content. Amid the second wave of the pandemic, the actress returned to the sets for her next project and was quite terrified.
Speaking to Vogue India in a recent interview, the superstar said that she felt safe around family during the pandemic but was nervous to return to work. “I spent six months at home feeling really safe with my family, and then Germany was the first time I left to go work. I cried on the plane. I was terrified.”
However, husband and singer Nick Jonas' helped her calm down. She said, “He, my mum, my family came with me and we spent Christmas and New Year’s together while I was filming. It was really nice to not have to come back to an empty home. Nick wanted to help me settle in.”
The actress will star in The Matrix: Resurrections with Keanu Reeves. “I would have done any part Lana Wachowski would have given me. I’d be happy to do a walk-on. It was amazing just being there. I used to arrive on set sometimes when Carrie-Anne Moss or Neil Patrick Harris were filming and I’d sort of peek in and have a fangirl moment,” the actress said.
The Matrix: Resurrections brings back Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss as the lead actors. Neil Patrick Harris, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Priyanka Chopra have pivotal roles in the movie. The film releases in December 2022.
ALSO READ: Keanu Reeves & Priyanka Chopra starrer Matrix 4 titled The Matrix: Resurrections; Warner Bros. premiere first trailer at CinemaCon
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Bigg Boss OTT: Divya Agarwal blocks Shamita Shetty during a friendship task; says, 'there's no scope for us getting back to being friends'
The latest episode of Bigg Boss OTT began with contestants being greeted with the special guest, Sunny Leone. She played a friendship task with them where the contestants had to pick out names of co-contestants with whom they would want to be friends and whom they would want to block.
Divya Agarwal chose Mose Jattana to be friends with and blocked her former friend Shamita Shetty. Divya said that Shamita and she were good friends initially but she couldn’t develop a trust with her and that led to many things. Although she tried to be friends with her but the same efforts were not reciprocated by Shamita. Diva was quoted saying, “There's no scope of us getting back to being friends.”
When Shamita came out to ‘accept’ and ‘block’, she blocked Divya and said, “I don't trust her, I felt a certain amount of pain when our friendship ended and I am entitled to feel it. I tried to be friends with her because of Raqesh Bapat but I couldn't continue doing it.”
On the other hand, Millind Gaba befriended his former connection Neha Bhasin after which the singer got emotional and accepted his friendship. Neha said that she shared a beautiful bond with Millind and it isn’t confined to the walls of this house but it would continue outside the house too. Neha further said that she could not forget the words Millind used for her but she could ‘let go’ the hate because she genuinely cares for him.
Also Read: Bigg Boss OTT: Nia Sharma to make a wild card entry in the house on September 1st
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How much would have Bhuj: The Pride Of India earned at the box office? Trade gives its verdict
Last year and earlier this year, we came up with multiple articles wherein we asked trade experts how much the digital films would have earned at the box office had there been no lockdown and had these films been released in cinemas. After a tremendous response to each of our stories, we are now back with a similar exercise.
NOTE – The box office data presented is for India box office only
This time, we speak about Bhuj: The Pride Of India. Starring Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Nora Fatehi, Sharad Kelkar and Ammy Virk, it told a fascinating true incident that took place in the 1971 India-Pakistan war. It was initially scheduled to release in cinemas on August 14, 2020. Due to the lockdown, it was released a year later, on August 13, 2 days before Independence Day, but on Disney+ Hotstar.
Probable Theatrical Box Office Lifetime: Rs. 60 to 70 crores
If Bhuj: The Pride Of India had released in cinemas, it would have opened well since it was a multi-starrer and also because it looked like a grand, action film. The patriotic flavour and Nora Fatehi’s song ‘Zaalima Coca Cola’ would have contributed to the hype and also the footfalls in the weekend. But the reports were not encouraging and hence, it would have seen a fall in the weekdays.
Trade Verdict:
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh said, “I think single screens would have been fantastic. But multiplexes would have not been kinder to the film. This was more of a single screen film. The star power of the film would have benefitted the multiplexes on Day 1. But this is not a multiplex kind of film. This is more of a single screen experience or rather a big screen experience. In today’s times, a multiplex crowd is very different from a multiplex crowd. There are very few films that break the barrier, like Baahubali.”
He further added, “I doubt this would have been a Rs. 100 crore film as single screens don’t generate that kind of revenue. Their ticket prices are not as much as that in a multiplex. The lifetime probably would have been in the range of Rs. 70-75 crore, or maybe Rs. 60-65 crore, depending on how people reacted to the film.”
Girish Johar, producer and film business analyst, opined, “It was supposed to release on Independence Day. There’s a good traction for these films on this day. Ajay Devgn, meanwhile, is a huge star and he was backed up by Sonakshi Sinha, Nora Fatehi, Sanjay Dutt, and even Ammy Virk. Had it been released theatrically on Independence Day and seen the word of mouth it got, I think it would be safe to say that it would have done at least Rs. 60-75 crore at the box office.”
He continued, “The reviews were below the par. But these commercial films with a flavour of patriotism do enjoy a good weekend at the box office. Later, the word of mouth does come into play. But it was a well mounted film for sure. It would have found patronage in the single screens. Ajay Devgn also has a fan following in cities as well as in mass interiors.”
Trade analyst Atul Mohan meanwhile minced no words, “Under normal circumstances, if this film would have been released, it would have got rejected by the audiences. It would have been the lowest grosser of Ajay Devgn in recent times. It would have had a good opening in double digits due to the star cast, patriotic flavour and release on Independence Day. And then the collections would have nosedived.” He predicts that it would have had a lifetime of around Rs. 50 crores.
However, he also adds that since a certain portion of Bhuj: The Pride Of India was completed post lockdown, the final product would have been a bit different had it been shot and completed in pre-pandemic times. He explained, “If the situation was normal, toh picture ki shooting achche se ho jaati. Planning and execution would have been better. But due to the lockdown related problems, everyone had to compromise a bit.”
Also Read: VFX in Bhuj: The Pride of India starring Ajay Devgn played key role to give the film authenticity
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Mahesh Narayanan of Malik fame to direct his Hindi debut titled Phantom Hospital; Priti Shahani to produce
Priti Shahani, the acclaimed Bollywood producer behind movies such as Talvar, Raazi, and Badhaai Ho, has announced a genre-bending new feature film in collaboration with Josy Joseph, the award-winning investigative journalist, and author. Based on an unprecedented investigation into the Indian healthcare system, the movie will mark ace filmmaker Mahesh Narayanan's entry into the Hindi film industry.
The unusual dramatic thriller also marks the entry of Priti Shahani's new production house Tusk Tale Films in the market. Announcing the project, Priti said her new content house believes in harnessing the power of great stories, especially those rooted in reality and rigorous investigation. Phantom Hospital results from one such creative partnership between Tusk Tale Films and Josy Joseph's company Confluence Media.
An unusual scandal in the healthcare sector has inspired Phantom Hospital. "All of us have been victims of it unknowingly, and through this film, we hope to wake up the audience to a new reality,” Priti said.
Priti Shahani, Founder, and CEO of Tusk Tale Films, said about her new content house and collaborating with Mahesh Narayanan and Josy Joseph: "At Tusk Tale Films, it is our endeavour to champion stories that are reflective of our times that are rich with emotions and have the ability to resonate with all. I am excited to partner with Mahesh Narayanan, whose stories have travelled to a nationwide audience and is truly a visionary films maker and India's finest Investigative journalist Josy Joseph. Together we aim to make an entertaining film that uncovers one of the most shocking scandals in our country.”
Josy Joseph, Founder of Confluence Media, said, "The strange thing about India is that its real stories are far more dramatic than any that a writer can imagine up, but those have not been harnessed enough for visual storytelling. I am confident that Phantom Hospital will be a pathbreaking movie that will showcase Mahesh's mastery over the craft and Priti's capability to see through challenging projects."
On his Hindi Film debut, Mahesh Narayanan said, "I was instantly drawn to the story inspired from true incidents in the Healthcare sector of India. It gives me immense pleasure to associate with Priti Shahani, who as a producer, has consistently delivered quality content, and Josy Joseph, whose meticulous research has added great layers to the story. My films have received so much love from the Hindi audiences that I am truly looking forward to directing my first Hindi Feature."
The screenplay of Phantom Hospital has been written by Akash Mohimen and Mahesh Narayanan.
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Monday, August 30, 2021
Three Arrows Capital execs launch NFT fund
The new fund, Starry Night Capital, plans to exclusively invest in “the most desired” NFTs on the market.
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Neetu Kapoor and daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni to grace The Kapil Sharma Show; actress says ‘take time to make your soul happy’
Mother-daughter duo, Neetu Kapoor and Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, is all set to grace the new season of The Kapil Sharma Show. After Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn came in the first week of the show, this Sunday’s episode was graced by veteran actors Dharmendra and Shatrughan Sinha.
On Monday, Neetu and Riddhima shared the news via their Instagram handles. The pair also mentioned the fun time they had on the comedian’s show. Neetu Kapoor shared a few pictures with Riddhima, Kapil Sharma and Archana Puran Singh, and wrote, “Always so much fun with @kapilsharma and this time with my daughter @riddhimakapoorsahniofficial making it more fun and exciting. Stay tuned for this joy ride✨ @sonytvofficial #TheKapilSharmaShow.”
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Riddhima also shared similar pictures on social media and wrote, “Take time to make your soul happy…Had one of the most amazing (laughter) filled evenings yesterday at @kapilsharmashow with mom @neetu54 ♥.”
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The Kapil Sharma Show airs every weekend at 9:30 pm on Sony Entertainment Television.
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