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  • Rana Daggubati REACTS to Jai Bhim National Award Controversy

    Home LeisureJai Bhim National Award Controversy: Rana Daggubati Says, ‘Everyone Entitled to Their Opinion’

    Members of the South movie fraternity similar to Nani and Prakash Raj confirmed their unhappiness concerning Suriya’s Jai Bhim not profitable any National Awards.

    Rana Daggubati ON Jai Bhim National Award Controversy. (Image Credits: Twitter/Instagram)

    The 69th National Films Awards 2023 had been introduced a few days again. Despite being critically acclaimed, Suriya’s Jai Bhim did not bag any award, and this didn’t go down effectively with among the actors belonging to the South movie fraternity. Recently, Nani and Prakash Raj shared their disappointment on the matter. Adding to the record, Rana Daggubati additionally shared his view on the topic. The Baahubali actor stated that everybody is entitled to their very own opinion.

    Rana Daggubati Reacts To Jai Bhim National Award Controversy

    During a current media interplay, Rana Daggubati was questioned if there was any controversy over Allu Arjun profitable, and Jai Bhim dropping the National Award? Replying to this, the actor was quoted as saying, “Each one is entitled to their opinion. You might like a film and I might like something else. It’s the same with artists. It’s not about the person. Many thought that story (Jai Bhim) would bag awards. But, it didn’t. It’s not about why the other person won it. It’s never a controversy.”

    He additional added, “They might have just shared a tweet, but there are people who make it a controversy. Amongst us, nothing is a controversy. Everybody can’t get the merit.”

    Nani, Prakash Raj On Jai Bhim Not Winning Any National Awards

    Nani took to the story part of his Instagram deal with, and shared his disappointment concerning Jai Bhim not bagging any National Award. He wrote, “#Jai Bhim”, together with a crimson heartbroken emoji.

    On the opposite hand, Prakash Raj wrote, “The ones who support murder of our Mahathma.. the ones who want to change Babasaheb’s Constitution.. Will they CELEBRATE #JaiBhim ??? #justasking”

    those who help homicide of our Mahathma.. those who wish to change Babasahebs Constitution..
    will they CELEBRATE #JaiBhim ??? #justasking pic.twitter.com/QmTdI7EGPY

    — Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) August 26, 2023

    Allu Arjun Becomes The First Telugu Actor To Get A National Film Award

    In the meantime, Allu Arjun turned the first-ever Telugu actor to win the National Film Award for Best Actor. He was honoured for his efficiency in Sukumar’s Pushpa: The Rise. The Tollywood heartthrob even took to Twitter and posted the letter despatched to him by the Telugu Film Producers Council.

  • When Manoj Bajpayee Was Told He ‘Neither Looks Like Hero Nor A Villain’

    Home LeisureWhen Manoj Bajpayee Was Told He ‘Neither Looks Like Hero Nor A Villain’

    Manoj Bajpayee’s film Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai has acquired numerous reward from the viewers.

    Manoj Bajpayee has obtained the National Film Award thrice.

    Manoj Bajpayee’s present launch Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai has been garnering rave critiques from the viewers. This is the actor’s second OTT mission this 12 months, after Gulmohar, which has obtained over critics and followers alike. But it’s prone to be gorgeous for lots of of his followers that there was a time when Manoj Bajpayee was not thought-about a hero as a result of his seems to be like. In a present interview, the actor revealed how he was rejected no matter being an expert theatre artist.

    While speaking with Indian Express, Manoj Bajpayee recalled the occasions when he was suggested that he neither appeared like a hero nor a villain. While opening up on the remedy he was meted out by way of the preliminary days of his career, the Family Man star acknowledged “Chehre pe hi bol dete the. Waise accha hua bol dete the, mauka nahi diya sochu ke kabhi bada hero banunga (Good that they said it on my face. That helped me to not keep big hopes of becoming a big star). People would comment that you neither look like a hero nor a villain. So they would always put me as a sidekick to the villain, not even the hero’s friend.”

    Manoj Bajpayee went on to reveal that he has been promoting and advertising his private films. He added, “Be it Bhonsle, Gali Guleiyan or even Aligarh, I did the PR. I know how to do it and what needs to go in the market. These young people are always changing their plans. I didn’t even have a team or assistant for many years as independent films cannot bear such costs.”

    Manoj Bajpayee Career

    Manoj Bajpayee is among the many most adorned actors in Hindi cinema at present. He has obtained the National Film Award 3 occasions for Satya, Pinjar (2003) and Bhonsle. In a career spanning over three a few years, he has gained fame for a variety of duties like Gangs of Wasseypur, and The Family Man.

    Manoj Bajpayee Upcoming Projects

    Manoj Bajpayee’s Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai is in the meanwhile streaming on Zee5. The film was launched on May 23. Prior to the courtroom drama, the actor was seen in Gulmohar with veteran actor Sharmila Tagore. The film was launched on Disney+ Hotstar in March. The actor will also be set to kick off preparations for the much-awaited third season of the Prime Video assortment The Family Man.

  • Bengali Film Director Pinaki Chaudhuri Dies At 82

    Kolkata: National award recipient director of Bengali movies, Pinaki Chaudhuri, died at his Kolkata residence on Monday following a protracted sickness, his household stated.Also Read – Cyclone Sitrang: Kali Pooja Pandal in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar Collapses As Cyclone Intensifies

    Chaudhuri, who was 82, left behind his spouse and a son. Also Read – Cyclone Sitrang Intensifies: Heavy Rainfall Expected In Bengal, Odisha And Northeast

    He was affected by lymphoma, a most cancers of the lymphatic system, and was admitted to a hospital one month again. He was discharged three days in the past because the hospital authorities instructed that he be taken again to his residence within the final days of life. Also Read – THIS Indian City Tops The List Of Most Polluted World Cities; Another Marks Entry

    Chaudhuri had various pursuits in arts and music and made his foray into the world of movies in 1983 when he directed Chena Achena’ (Known and Unknown) starring Soumitra Chatterjee, Amol Palekar, Tanuja, Chhaya Devi amongst others.

    He bought two nationwide awards for Shanghaath’ (Conflict) in 1996 and for Ballygunge Court’ in 2007.

    Among his different notable movies are Kakababu Here Gelen?’ (Kakababu defeated?), Ek Tukro Chand’ (A slice of the moon) and Arohan’ (Ascension).

    Actor Bhaswar Chatterjee, who had been forged in Ballygunge Court’, recalled his taking pictures expertise in London in a Facebook submit.

    “He shot on all real locations…. Big Ben, Victoria Terminus, Thames, London Eye, Buckingham Palace. Rest in Peace sir,” Chatterjee, a identified title within the business, stated.

  • How Nanchamma’s National Award units the file straight for the music traditions of Attappadi

    Kalakkatha sandana maram vegu vega poothirikka
    poo parikkan pokilamo vimanathe paakkilamo
    (The sandalwood tree to the east has blossomed…ought to we go pluck the flowers and watch the airplane…).

    This arresting and evocative ditty in director Sachy’s Biju Menon and Prithviraj-starrer Malayalam motion thriller, Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020) (Ayyappan and Koshi), which has been sung by Nanchamma – a 64-year-old folks singer from Palakkad’s Attappadi – is the story of a girl feeding her baby. Kalakkatha in Irula – the language and tribe of Nanchamma – was imbibed by her as a younger lady rising up in Nakkupathy Pirivu, a tribal settlement, the place it was typically sung at dwelling, together with many lullabies and work songs about farming that had been orally handed down generations.

    Kalakkatha is a straightforward, homely melody from the group, sung to conventional drums. It’s acquainted but from a far-off place that one had visited someday in a dream. Though Nanchamma would sing these songs at dwelling or whereas grazing her goats or working within the fields of the native landlords, she by no means imagined that what was a lifestyle for her would win her a National Award.

    Last week, Nanchamma received the 68th National Award for being 2020’s Best Playback Singer (Female), a class that has seen winners comparable to Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, KS Chitra and Shreya Ghoshal prior to now. The award was for Kalakkatha, in addition to two different songs within the movie. There was Thaalam Poyi aside from Adakachakko, a duet with Memon and Prithviraj. While the credit score for Kalakkatha’s composition, too, has gone to Nanchamma, the opposite two have been composed by Jakes Bejoy.

    Though she has led a quiet life, since 2009 Nanchamma been a member of Azad Kala Sangham, an organisation that was began by Pazhani Swami, an officer of the Kerala forest and wildlide division, to protect the indigenous arts of the Irula. The organisation was additionally began as a protest towards distorted tales in regards to the musical traditions of the place. The members of the group, together with Nanchamma, have carried out at Kerala authorities’s tourism festivals and Union Ministry’s nationwide tribal dance festivals. She additionally sang the promotional tune for certainly one of Kerala authorities’s housing programmes. This was the primary time that Irula was used as a promotional language within the state.

    But what put Nanchamma and her expertise underneath the highlight was Aggedu Nayaga (The Mother Tongue), a brief movie by the Palakkad district panchayat. Directed by theatre activist and trainer Sindhu Sajan, the movie talks a couple of traditionalist schooling system that doesn’t account for any linguistic variety, thus depriving a whole tribal group of their basic proper to schooling. In this movie, Nanchamma had sung a tune that interprets into “This is the kakkae (spinach) leaf… I’ll buy you karamadai, the shore where it grows”. The movie received the 2015 state tv award.

    This was adopted by 5 songs in director Razi Muhammed’s Velutha Rathrikal (White Nights), the award-winning movie that was set in Attappadi and was a delicate portrayal of bisexuality.

    Since Sachi had set Ayyappanum Koshiyum in Attappadi, he wanted a singer from the realm. When he heard Nanchamma, he introduced her to the Chennai recording studio, together with others from the troupe.

    After Nanchamma received the award, Malayalam musician Linu Lal had put a Facebook video, saying that “the award should have been given to a good professional singer” and that Nanchamma ought to have been given the Special Jury Award. After his assertion, many from the business, together with composers Bejoy and Bijibal, got here ahead to help the singer, calling Nanchamma’s music “pure” and the way years of studying can’t ship what’s rendered from the center.

  • 68th National Film Awards winners record

    The winners of the 68th National Film Awards have been introduced in the present day in New Delhi. Established in 1954, the celebrated awards are administered by the Government of India’s Directorate of Film Festivals. Because of Covid-19-related delays, this yr’s ceremony honoured movies from 2020, throughout a number of classes.

    Earlier in the present day, a 10-member jury led by filmmaker Vipul Shah met Information and Broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur and submitted its report on the 68th National Film Awards. Speaking concerning the awards to ANI, Thakur mentioned, “I want to congratulate all the jury members and all those people whose work was reviewed and would like to congratulate those recipients who will be awarded with the National Film Awards. A word of appreciation for everyone who has done an outstanding job.” He added, “I am glad that this year we will be holding the 68 National Film Awards since we could not hold the awards for two years because of Covid.”

    Here are the winners:

    Best Feature Film

    Best Director

    Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment

    Best Children’s Film

    Best Debut Film of a Director

    Best Animated Film

    Best Actor

    Best Actress

    Best Supporting Actor

    Best Supporting Actress

    Best Child Artist

    Best Music Direction:

    Best Male Playback Singer

    Best Female Playback Singer

    Best Lyrics: Saina

    Best Art Direction

    Best Audiography

    Best Choreography

    Best Cinematography

    Best Costume Design: Tanhaji

    Best Editing

    Best Make-up: Natyam

    Best Screenplay

    Best Special Effects

    Best Stunt Choreography: Ayyappanum Koshiyum

    Special Jury Award

    Special Mention

    Best Feature Film in Assamese

    Best Feature Film in Bengali

    Best Feature Film in Bodo

    Best Feature Film in Dogri

    Best Feature Film in Gujarati

    Best Feature Film in Hindi: Toolsidas Junior

    Best Feature Film in Kannada: Dollu

    Best Feature Film in Kashmiri

    Best Feature Film in Konkani

    Best Feature Film in Malayalam: Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam

    Best Feature Film in Manipuri

    Best Feature Film in Marathi

    Best Feature Film in Odia

    Best Feature Film in Punjabi

    Best Feature Film in Tamil: Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum

    Best Feature Film in Telugu: Colour Photo

    Best Feature Film in Urdu

    Non-Feature Films

    Best Film on Family Values: Kumkumarchan, Abhijeet Arvind Dalvi

    Best Direction: Oh That’s Bhanu, RV Ramani

    Best Cinematography: Sabdikunna Kalappa, Nikhil S Praveen

    Best Audiography: Pearl of the Desert, Ajit Singh Rathore

    Best Narration Voiceover: Rhapsody of Rains – Monsoons of Kerala, Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan

    Best Music Direction: 1232 kms – Marenge Toh Wahin Jaakar, Vishal Bhardwaj

    Best Editing: Borderlands, Anadi Athaley

    Best On Location Sound: Jadui Jangal, Sandeep Bhati and Pradeep Lekhwar

    Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation

    Best Film on Family Welfare

    Best Film on National Integration

    Best Film on Other Social Issues

    Best Book on Cinema: The Longest Kiss by Kishwar Desai

    Best Film Critic: No winner this yr.

    Most Film Friendly State: Madhya Pradesh

    Apart from chairperson Vipul Shah, the jury members embody cinematographer Dharam Gulati, National Award-winning Bengali actor Sreelekha Mukherjee, cinematographer GS Bhaskar, A Karthikraaja, VN Aditya, Viji Thampi, Sanjeev Rattan, S Thangadurai and Nishigandha.

    This is a growing story. Refresh web page for updates.

  • Manpreet added to Khel Ratna winners; sports activities ministry okays 35 Arjuna awardees

    Olympic bronze-winning Indian males’s hockey staff captain Manpreet Singh was on Tuesday added to the checklist of Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees, taking the overall variety of this 12 months’s winners to an unparalleled 12, with the ceremony scheduled for November 13 on the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
    Manpreet was initially advisable for the Arjuna award however he joined veteran goalkeeper P R Sreejesh because the second hockey participant within the checklist of awardees for the very best sporting honour.
    The different outstanding Khel Ratna winners this 12 months embody Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and Olympic silver-medallist wrestler Ravi Dahiya.
    Among 35 Arjuna awardees are most of India’s Paralympic medal winners and cricketers Shikhar Dhawan and Mithali Raj.
    “The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organized function at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan on 13th November, 2021 (Saturday) at 1630 hrs,” the sports activities ministry introduced.
    It was held on-line final 12 months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    The Khel Ratna award is given for the spectacular and most excellent performances by a sportsperson over a interval of earlier 4 years.
    Given the unprecedented Olympic and Paralympic efficiency, the variety of awardees was anticipated to be excessive this 12 months.
    India received seven medals within the Olympics and notched up 19 medals, together with 5 gold, eight silver and 6 bronze medals on the Paralympics within the nation’s finest ever present on the two sporting extravaganzas.
    A complete of 10 coaches had been picked for the Dronacharya awards.
    In the life-time achievement class, T. P. Ouseph (Athletics), Sarkar Talwar (Cricket), Sarpal Singh (Hockey), Ashan Kumar (Kabaddi) and Tapan Kumar Panigrahi (Swimming) had been picked for the honour.
    The winners within the common Dronacharya class had been: Radhakrishnan Nair P (Athletics), Sandhya Gurung (Boxing), Pritam Siwach (Hockey), Jai Prakash Nautiyal (Para Shooting) and Subramanian Raman (Table Tennis).
    Gurung, moreover being an assistant coach within the nationwide camp, can also be the non-public coach of Olympic bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain, who will obtain the Khel Ratna only a 12 months after being bestowed the Arjuna award.
    Sajjan Singh (Wrestling) was chosen for Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime achievement together with former world and Asian champion boxer Lekha Ok.C, Abhijeet Kunte (Chess), Davinder Singh Garcha (Hockey) and Vikas Kumar (Kabaddi).
    This 12 months’s awards choice committee was headed by Justice (Retd.) Mukundakam Sharma (former Judge of Supreme Court) and included three-time Paralympic medal-winning javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, and ex-world champion boxer L Sarita Devi amongst others.
    The awardees:
    Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award:
    Neeraj Chopra (Athletics), Ravi Kumar(Wrestling), Lovlina Borgohain (Boxing), P.R Sreejesh (Hockey), Avani Lekhara (Para Shooting), Sumit Antil (Para Athletics), Pramod Bhagat (Para Badminton), Krishna Nagar (Para Badminton), Manish Narwal (Para Shooting), Mithali Raj (Cricket), Sunil Chhetri (Football), Manpreet Singh (Hockey).
    Arjuna Awards:
    Arpinder Singh (Athletics), Simranjit Kaur (Boxing), Shikhar Dhawan (Cricket), CA Bhavani Devi (Fencing), Monika (Hockey), Vandana Katariya (Hockey), Sandeep Narwal (Kabaddi), Himani Uttam Parab (Mallakhamb), Abhishek Verma (Shooting), Ankita Raina (Tennis), Deepak Punia (Wrestling), Dilpreet Singh (Hockey), Harman Preet Singh (Hockey), Rupinder Pal Singh (Hockey), Surender Kumar (Hockey), Amit Rohidas (Hockey), Birendra Lakra (Hockey), Sumit (Hockey), Nilakanta Sharma (Hockey), Hardik Singh (Hockey), Vivek Sagar Prasad (Hockey), Gurjant Singh (Hockey), Mandeep Singh (Hockey), Shamsher Singh (Hockey), Lalit Kumar Upadhyay (Hockey), Varun Kumar (Hockey), Simranjeet Singh (Hockey), Yogesh Kathuniya (Para Athletics) Nishad Kumar (Para Athletics), Praveen Kumar(Para Athletics), Suhash Yathiraj (Para Badminton) Singhraj Adhana (Para Shooting), Bhavina Patel (Para Table Tennis), Harvinder Singh (Para Archery) and Sharad Kumar (Para Athletics).
    Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar:
    Manav Rachna Educational Institution and Indian Oil Corporation Limited for encouragement to sports activities by way of Corporate Social Responsibility.
    Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy:
    Panjab University, Chandigarh.

  • SSR’s Chhichhore Wins National Award: Sajid Nadiadwala Dedicates Award to Late Actor, Shraddha Kapoor Says ‘Miss You Sushant’

    Sushant Singh Rajput and Shraddha Kapoor starrer Chhichhore emerged because the Best Film (Hindi) on the 67th National Film Awards. Film producer Sajid Nadiadwala devoted the award to the late actor. In a press release, he stated, “On the behalf of NGE I dedicate this extremely prestigious award to Sushant Singh Rajput. We can’t get over his loss ever but I sincerely pray that this award gives a little bit of happiness to his family and fans which includes me. And I am tremendously grateful to Nitesh Tiwari for giving us all this very special movie.” Also Read – National Film Awards 2021 Winners Full List: Dhanush, Vijay Sethupathi, Manoj Bajpayee, Kangana Ranaut Win Big Shraddha Kapoor additionally took to Instagram and wrote, “Thank you @niteshtiwari22 @nadiadwalagrandson for making me a part of this beautiful film We miss you @sushantsinghrajput @fukravarun @naveen.polishetty @tahirrajbhasin @tushar.pandey @saharshkumarshukla Thank you National award committee Thank you to the entire team of Chhichhore.”

    On the movie’s win, director Nitesh Tiwari advised the Indian Express, “It comes as a pleasant surprise actually. We weren’t expecting it at all. We are filled with mixed emotions because on one hand there is the happiness of getting a win and on the other hand there’s the feeling of loss of someone I was very close to. But I am sure Sushant would be very happy with this win wherever he is.” Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin, who performed the position of Derek, stated, “I feel incredibly grateful to have played the part of Derek and been a part of Chhichhore. It will always be a special film to me. Nitesh Tiwari and Sajid Nadiadwala captained this ship, and it was an ace team to have been on. The film was about never allowing society to decide if you are a winner or a loser but fighting the very notions of these labels and finding your own happiness. I feel so rewarded that we’ve been recognised by country’s highest award for the film . This definitely makes all the work that went into creating it, worth it, and the film even more special to all of us. As we celebrate our big win, today will also be a day of remembrance and gratitude for Sushant without whom this story would never have been told.”

    Chhichhore simply gained the National Award for finest movie! What an incredible second for the whole forged and crew. Congratulations…Posted by Tahir Raj Bhasin on Monday, March 22, 2021Sushant Singh Rajput handed away in June final 12 months. His followers and relations are nonetheless demanding justice for him.

  • Fatima Sana Sheikh to star in Hindi adaption of award profitable Tamil movie Aruvi

    The Hindi adaption of critically appreciated Tamil movie Aruvi (2017) is within the making. It will function Fatima Sana Sheikh in the primary position, and might be helmed by filmmaker E Niwas, who’s a recipient of the National movie award for Shool (1999).
    Talking about recreating Aruvi’s world for the Hindi adaption, director of the movie, E Niwas mentioned in an announcement, “Aruvi is not just a story of a hero. It’s a triumph over the labyrinths of life . It’s totally euphoric and a privilege to explore one of the most beautiful cinematic characters I have come across. Fatima Sana Shaikh is an absolutely befitting choice, and I am super excited to collaborate with Applause Entertainment and Faith Films.”

    Fatima Sana Shaikh, who was final seen in Anurag Basu’s LUDO, will painting a fiery, eponymous character made memorable by Aditi Balan within the Tamil unique. Fatima’s Ajeeb Dastaans will stream on Netflix quickly too.
    Excited about enjoying Aruvi’s character, Fatima mentioned, “I am so thrilled to do the remake of Aruvi and really looking forward to dive deep into the skin of the character. I am really glad that Applause Entertainment and Faith Films have come together with E Niwas to make this great content and I am really excited to embark on this journey.”

    Aruvi, directed by Arun Prabu Purushothaman, garnered essential acclaim and was profitable on the field workplace because it got here throughout as a contemporary social satire. It additionally went on to extensively journey throughout worldwide movie festivals circuit, profitable accolades and cult standing alongside the way in which. It was additionally lauded by the viewers as a industrial entertainer that additionally held a mirror to society, with its glowing commentary on consumerism and misogyny, amongst different prevalent points. The movie’s lead character Aruvi was heralded as a progressive, post-modern image of feminism.
    The Hindi adaption of Aruvi might be made beneath the banner of Applause Entertainment in collaboration with Faith Films. The movie is about to start filming in mid-2021.

  • Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh state acquired National Award for greatest implementation of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi

    Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh state has achieved the best place within the nation within the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. Bilaspur district will likely be awarded for this wonderful achievement by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India in New Delhi on February 24.
    Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel and Agriculture Minister Shri Ravindra Choubey have congratulated and congratulated the farmers for this, describing it as a proud achievement for the state. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has stated that the state authorities is working with full sincerity and honesty within the subject of farmer welfare. Our prime precedence is to counterpoint the farming and farmers of the state. This award acquired on the nationwide stage symbolizes that the state of Chhattisgarh is shifting in the direction of changing into a job mannequin of the nation within the subject of farmer welfare.
    After the completion of two years of the Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, one of the best performing states and districts within the nation have been chosen in its implementation. Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh has been the primary district within the nation by way of certification and good thing about Aadhaar farmers. Bilaspur district will likely be conferred with this honor at a dignified occasion held on 24 February at AP Shinde Hall of the Agricultural Research Council, New Delhi. It is noteworthy that Bilaspur has earlier acquired nationwide recognition within the matter of water conservation. Bilaspur district acquired the National Water Award within the 12 months 2019 for conservation and restoration of rivers.