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What’s on TV Wednesday: A Linda Ronstadt Doc and ‘Doctor Who’
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No question over Paine's captaincy says Australia coach Langer
Tim Paine will be Australia's captain for the foreseeable future and there is no reason why he would not lead the team in next year's inaugural World Test Championship final if they qualify, coach Justin Langer said on Wednesday.
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Across the globe, revelers ring in new decade
From tourist centers to town squares, revelers across the world welcomed the new decade as they rang in the year 2020 Tuesday night.
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Across the globe, revelers ring in new decade
From tourist centers to town squares, revelers across the world welcomed the new decade as they rang in the year 2020 Tuesday night.
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Rocket Launches, Trips to Mars and More 2020 Space and Astronomy Events
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Sync your calendar with the solar system
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Meteor Showers in 2020 That Will Light Up Night Skies
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Dizzying Day for Trump Caps a Year Full of Them
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Hong Kong Protest: Thousands Expected to March on New Year’s Day
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Kevin Spacey Accuser’s Estate Drops Sexual Assault Lawsuit
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Hong Kong Protest: Thousands Expected to March on New Year’s Day
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Hospitals and Schools Are Being Bombed in Syria. A U.N. Inquiry Is Limited. We Took a Deeper Look.
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Quotation of the Day: Ex-SEAL Now Pitching Products and President
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F.D.A. Plans to Ban Most E-Cigarette Flavors but Menthol
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Texas Churchgoers Welcomed the Poor, but Sensed This One Was Trouble
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Al interior de un tribunal de guerra estadounidense: la ropa y la cultura en Guantánamo
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Science Panel Staffed With Trump Appointees Says E.P.A. Rollbacks Lack Scientific Rigor
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Monday, December 30, 2019
Quotation of the Day: Business Got Big Tax Cut; Lobbyists Made It Bigger
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All loans at 9pc interest from Apr 1
Banks will have to fix the interest rate for lending at 9 percent from April 1 next year as per Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s instruction -- a move that can go on to theoretically break down the market mechanism for funds.
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Shocking! Ramesh Sippy’s film Shimla Mirchi goes straight to OTT
While producers RSVP’s colourful musical extravaganza Bhangra Paa Le was wrongly being reported as going to the streaming platform, it is being released on January 3 in theatres across India, another talked-about film is not quite that lucky on the same Friday.
Unknown to anyone associated with the film the producers Viacom 18 have decided to release Ramesh Sippy’s Shimla Mirchi, Sippy’s first directorial venture in 24 years, on Netflix. Neither the director nor the principal members of the cast Hema Malini and Rajkummar Rao were taken into confidence on the release platform.
A source close to Ramesh Sippy says the veteran director of Sholay is mighty miffed, “Viacom 18 has taken the decision (to release Shimla Mirchi on the digital platform) on their own. Rameshji had no say in the matter. He made the film in 2014 at a meagre budget of 16-17 crores. It was meant to be a small sweet romantic film set in Shimla. Rameshji handed over the film to the producers in 2015. Just why they sat on it for 4 years and why they’ve decided to not give it a theatrical release is not explained. It isn’t as if small-town romances don’t work in theatres. Viacom themselves have released several such films. Recent films like Luka Chuppi and Pati Patni Aur Woh have done well. Then why this stepmotherly treatment to Shimla Mirchi?”
A true gentleman, Ramesh Sippy has decided to stay quiet on the matter. All he will say is, “I am very proud of Shimla Mirchi, and I’m glad it’s finally being released. The platform and format of release is the producers’ decision.”
Also Read: “Ramesh Sippy still has the same naughty glint in his eyes” – Hema Malini
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The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in January
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Huawei Posts Solid Growth but Warns of Difficulties Ahead
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Shocking! Ramesh Sippy’s film Shimla Mirch goes straight to OTT
While producers RSVP’s colourful musical extravaganza Bhangra Paa Le was wrongly being reported as going to the streaming platform, it is being released on January 3 in theatres across India, another talked-about film is not quite that lucky on the same Friday.
Unknown to anyone associated with the film the producers Viacom 18 have decided to release Ramesh Sippy’s Shimla Mirch, Sippy’s first directorial venture in 24 years, on Netflix. Neither the director nor the principal members of the cast Hema Malini and Rajkummar Rao were taken into confidence on the release platform.
A source close to Ramesh Sippy says the veteran director of Sholay is mighty miffed, “Viacom 18 has taken the decision (to release Shimla Mirch on the digital platform) on their own. Rameshji had no say in the matter. He made the film in 2014 at a meagre budget of 16-17 crores. It was meant to be a small sweet romantic film set in Shimla. Rameshji handed over the film to the producers in 2015. Just why they sat on it for 4 years and why they’ve decided to not give it a theatrical release is not explained. It isn’t as if small-town romances don’t work in theatres. Viacom themselves have released several such films. Recent films like Luka Chuppi and Pati Patni Aur Woh have done well. Then why this stepmotherly treatment to Shimla Mirch?”
A true gentleman, Ramesh Sippy has decided to stay quiet on the matter. All he will say is, “I am very proud of Shimla Mirch, and I’m glad it’s finally being released. The platform and format of release is the producers’ decision.”
Also Read: “Ramesh Sippy still has the same naughty glint in his eyes” – Hema Malini
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BREAKING: CBFC passes Deepika Padukone-starrer Chhapaak with ‘U’ certificate and ZERO cuts
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), since 4-5 years, has become too conservative or regressive at times. A lot of unfair cuts have been enforced on certain films, which has led to numerous controversies over the years. But one can’t deny that there have been also instances when the CBFC has understood the intent behind a film and have not gone for any kind of censoring in such films, despite the presence of disturbing scenes or dialogues.
Chhapaak, one of the first films of 2020, is one such film that has escaped the wrath of CBFC. Starring Deepika Padukone, it tells the story of an acid attack survivor. The powerful trailer is laced with some scenes that can be difficult to sit through for audiences. However, thankfully, the CBFC understood the motive behind those scenes in this Meghna Gulzar-directed film. And surprisingly, they have passed the film without any cut. Moreover, it has also been awarded a ‘U’ certificate!
A source close to the project says, “Though Chhapaak releases on January 10, it was ready since a while and hence, the producers thought not to waste time and get the censor certificate soon. It would have also given them time to discuss with the CBFC, if they had raised objection to any part of the film. But to the pleasant surprise to the entire team, the CBFC members made it clear that there is no need for any kind of audio or visual cut in the film at all. Also, they felt that a film like this should be seen by all age groups. As a result, they immediately decided to give the film a ‘U’ rating.”
Chhapaak got the censor certificate on December 6, four days before its trailer was out. The total length of the film is 123 minutes.
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Data Breach at Wyze Labs Exposes Information of 2.4 Million Customers
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2019: The Year in Visual Stories and Graphics
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U.S. Population Makes Fewest Gains in Decades, Census Bureau Says
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Uber and Postmates File Suit to Block California Freelancer Law
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Data Breach at Wyze Labs Exposes Information of 2.4 Million Customers
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Residents concerned after mysterious drones seen flying over northeastern Colorado
The first sighting was on Dec. 17.
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Judge dismisses case involving former Bolton deputy over impeachment testimony
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit Monday brought by a former top deputy to former national security adviser John Bolton regarding testimony in the impeachment probe.
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Pompeo to Meet With Ukraine’s Zelensky in Kyiv
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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Ex-Trump Aide Subpoenaed in Impeachment Inquiry
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Schumer Demands Witnesses Be Called at Senate Impeachment Trial
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After Death From Falling Debris, Violations Found at 220 Buildings
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American Airstrikes Rally Iraqis Against U.S.
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Gracie Gold Embraces a Rugged Comeback Path
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L.S.U. and Clemson Reached the Championship on Opposite Tracks
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China Sentences Wang Yi, Christian Pastor, to 9 Years in Prison
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Abhimanyu Dassani heads to Turkey to master Capoeira for his next, Nikamma
The director who introduced mega action star Tiger Shroff is now all geared to present Abhimanyu Dassani in a larger than life action entertainer. Nikamma being an action love story Abhimanyu was the first name that popped in contention and on hearing the script the actor instantly gave his nod. To prepare for the action scenes, Abhimanyu Dassani flew to Turkey to master hand to hand combat, as the film boast of actual fight sequences. He returned just before the start of the first schedule.
When Abhimanyu Dassani got an insight in regards to the action he is expected to do in the film, he went and mastered the art for the same in Turkey. The actor likes doing the action scenes on his own. A major chunk of action of the movie was recently filmed in Lucknow.
Talking about the same, Abhimanyu shares, "There is a lot of action in Nikamma. Sabbir sir, and I both were keen that I do all the action & stunts myself. We wanted all the action sequences to look authentic. We decided that I should learn Capoeira before starting the shoot. We traveled to Turkey especially to learn this fighting form and it was an amazing experience. I trained with the armed forces there which were extremely engaging because it wasn't just fancy film fighting, but moreover real-life protection and takedowns."
Nikamma is jointly produced by Sony Pictures International Productions and Sabbir Khan Films and is scheduled to release on 5th June 2020.
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Sunday, December 29, 2019
Chinese Scientist Who Genetically Edited Babies Gets 3 Years in Prison
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Quotation of the Day: True, California Is Booming. Also True: California’s a Mess.
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What’s on TV Monday: ‘Midnight Traveler’ and ‘Her Smell’
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Ukraine, Huawei, Soccer: Your Monday Briefing
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Ramesh Sippy makes a comeback after 25 Years with Shimla Mirchi
In a sudden turn of events, producers Viacom 18 have decided to release the long-delayed Hema Malini - Rajkummar Rao – Rakul Preet Singh starrer Shimla Mirchi. The film about a romantic relationship between a young man and an older woman played by Rao and Hema, was shot in 2014. The film then got into serious production issues and was shelved for all practical purposes.
A pity since Shimla Mirchi was the great Sholay director Ramesh Sippy’s first directorial venture in 25 years. The super-gifted Ramesh Sippy last directed Zamaana Deewana with Shah Rukh Khan and Raveena Tandon in 1995. The film was a disaster and the director of such neo-classics as Seeta Aur Geeta, Sholay, Shakti and Saagar went into a self-imposed hibernation.
Only to return in 2014. When Shimla Mirchi was completed and remained unreleased, Ramesh Sippy sadly said, “I don’t think that film is going to get released.” Happily, Sippy was wrong.
The film’s leading lady Hema Malini, who has not been seen on screen since Aman Ke Farishtey in 2016 is surprised to know about the sudden release of Shimla Mirchi. The unbeatable director-actress combo of Ramesh Sippy and Hema Malini created history three times over with Andaz, Seeta Aur Geeta and Sholay.
Would they again generate the same hysteria with their fourth outing together in Shimla Mirchi?
Says Hema, “I am working with Rameshji after nearly 40 years. But it seems like just the other. We picked up the threads of our association as if the big time-gap didn’t happen in-between. He is very mischievous with me. There is a glint in his eyes and a secret smile that haven’t faded with time. He is still the same. Shooting with Rameshji again was l a lot of fun. Let’s see if this time around we again emerge with something special. Rameshji has given me another very important role in Shimla Mirchi. Rameshji insisted. And when I heard the script I knew why. At my age actresses don’t get such important roles that easily.”
Also Read: Ramesh Sippy honours Faridoon Shahryar for excellence in Journalism award at JIFFA 2018
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Knighthoods for West Indies legends Llyod and Greenidge
Legendary former West Indies cricketers, Clive Lloyd and Gordon Greenidge, have been awarded Knighthoods in the Queen’s New Year Honours list.
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'Did Warnie ever want a rest and give Stuart MacGill a go?'
Australia's Nathan Lyon on Monday shot down a suggestion from Shane Warne that he take a rest for the Sydney Test against New Zealand this week so leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson can make his debut.
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Left Behind by Migrant Husbands, Women Break the Rules and Go to Work
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