John Abraham has been planning a film on bike racing for a long time. The film is set to roll mid next year, John told Mid-day at the 2024 Indian Racing League (IRL) at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore, where his team Goa Aces won the title. His film will be set in the Isle of Man. The actor is also coming up with his own helmet line.
12 December,2024 08:03 PM IST
Randeep Hooda and Ankita Lokhande discussed their experience at IFFI 2024, where 'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar' was the opening film. Randeep expressed pride in representing India at Asia's biggest film festival, noting the unique experience of attending as a director, producer, and writer. The film marks his directorial debut. The 'Highway' actor believes deeply in the film's message and the hero he portrays. He shared that the movie was specially made for young people and to inspire them. Ankita praised Randeep's direction, highlighting that the true achievement for both director and actor is when they see their character on screen, not themselves.
22 November,2024 05:28 PM IST
The nine-day celebration of India’s cultural and cinematic heritage—the International Film Festival of India (IFFI)—has kickstarted in Goa. Many prominent celebrities like Nagarjuna, Sunny Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra, Bhumi Pednekar, Shekhar Kapur, Prasoon Joshi, & many others graced the event. Goa's Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant, addressed the 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on November 20, highlighting the festival's growing success each year. He emphasised the strong connection between IFFI and Goa, calling it a key calendar event for both national and international guests. Sawant also mentioned ongoing efforts to upgrade the festival's infrastructure. The event, which began on November 20, will run until November 28 in Goa.
21 November,2024 04:28 PM IST
Diljit Dosanjh's 'Dil-Luminati Tour' in Hyderabad on November 15 sparked controversy after the Telangana government issued a notice asking the concert organisers to avoid songs promoting alcohol, drugs, or violence. In response, Diljit addressed the issue at a subsequent concert in Ahmedabad, advocating for a nationwide "dry" movement and stating he would stop singing alcohol-related songs if all states banned alcohol. He also clarified that he doesn't promote alcohol or consume it himself, distancing himself from certain Bollywood stars known for alcohol-related content. The video of Diljit Dosanjh's response to the Telangana government's notice has gone viral, sparking widespread debate online.
18 November,2024 07:52 PM IST
Thalapathy Vijay's film 'GOAT' was released in theatres on September 5. A huge crowd of fans gathered at cinemas in Chennai and Tiruchirappalli to watch the movie. In Chennai, fans celebrated by pouring milk on the posters and setting off fireworks. Their joy was contagious as they danced and celebrated his release like a colorful festival, spreading happiness and love all around the city.
05 September,2024 07:43 PM IST
Actor and filmmaker Prithviraj Sukumaran has reacted to the Justice Hema Committee report that was recently made public. In a statement to the media, the actor said, "If allegations have been made, thorough investigations need to be followed up with, and if these investigations lead to the allegation being proven right, there has to be exemplary punishments handed out." A redacted version of the Justice Hema Committee report on harassment faced by women in the Malayalam cinema industry was made public. The Kerala Police has registered a case against director Ranjith following Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra's complaint. Actor Minu Muneer accused actors M Mukesh, Jayasurya, Maniyanpilla Raju, and Idavela Babu of subjecting her to verbal and physical abuse in the process of filming movies. Watch the video for more.
27 August,2024 07:36 PM IST
India is a land of varied cultures and festivals. One among them is Narali Purnima, which is fondly celebrated by the fishermen community on the western coast of India each year on the same day as Raksha Bandhan. This day marks the fishermen's return to the sea after the period of the Monsoon and is celebrated to offer prayers for the safety of the fishermen in the sea. This day is also marked by fun rituals like ‘Nariyal Fodi’, dance programs and traditional activities. What is it like to experience this vibrant festival? Take a look
17 August,2024 06:04 PM IST
Veteran custodian PR Sreejesh emerged as a hero as India pulled off a nail-biting 4 to 2 win in the shoot-out against Great Britain on 4th august at the Paris Olympics 2024. The 36 year old veteran made several crucial saves, including key stops during the penalty shootout, helping India secure a thrilling win in the quarterfinals. With 328 international caps and appearances at three Olympic Games, Sreejesh is competing in his fourth and final Olympics in Paris, having announced his retirement after these Games. Born on May 8, 1986, in Ernakulam, Kerala, Sreejesh comes from a farming family and initially trained in sprinting, volleyball, and long jump before switching to hockey on his coach’s advice. He made his junior international debut in 2004 against Australia and his senior debut at the 2006 South Asian Games. Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey praised Sreejesh’s performance, calling him the “god of Indian Hockey.” Sreejesh’s wife Aneeshya also praised his game and expressed hope for a gold medal this time.
05 August,2024 12:27 PM IST
In a historic milestone, indigenous LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft on March 28 completed its first flight. The aircraft airborne for 15 minutes during its first maiden flight, as per Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Currently, two squadrons of IAF, 45 Squadron and 18 Squadron, are fully operational with LCA Tejas. HAL has current capacity to build 8 LCA aircraft per year, this is being increased to 16 aircraft's every year by 2025. In coming years the capacity will be further increased to 24 aircraft every year in the next 3 years. Over Rs 9000 crore have been sanctioned for the development of LCA Mk 2, an updated and advanced version of LCA Tejas. Earlier in the 2023, Air Chief Marshal stated that the Indian Air Force aims to replace the MiG-21 fighter jets with LCA Tejas.
28 March,2024 05:18 PM IST
There has been a significant upgrade in Mumbai’s infrastructure in the recent times and a brand new RO-RO ferry survive is the latest addition. A new Vasai-Bhayandar Ro-Ro ferry service will be running on a regular basis from 21st February between Vasai and Bhayandar that is going to cut down the commute time between the two destinations to 15 minutes. This is the second RoRo service in the MMR. The first one operates on the Ferry Wharf and Mandwa route. The newly-inaugurated service will ply eight times a day. The vessel can carry 100 passengers and 33 four-wheelers in one go. Here’s everything you need to know about the service.
20 February,2024 07:40 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
