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SUNVILLA SAMACHAR

The Kerala Story Director Calls Film ‘Great Service to Islam’; Vipul Shah Says ‘Singham Had Hindu Villain’

Sunvilla News: Mumbai

The Kerala Story producer Vipul Shah and director Sudipto Sen on Wednesday categorically dismissed the claims that their latest film propagates hatred against the Muslim community. The Kerala Story, starring Adah Sharma, revolves around a Hindu woman from Kerala who is converted to Islam and trafficked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). While addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Vipul Shah pointed out that over the years Hindi films have had many non-Muslim villains then why The Kerala Story is being targeted. Reacting to the allegations, Shah told the media, “Sholay had Gabbar Singh as villain. But that didn’t mean Ramesh Sippy sahab was against Singh community. Singham had a Hindu villain. That didn’t mean Hindus are bad. Why is this biased judgement against

Punjab Kings win toss, opt to bowl, Prithvi Shaw, Kagiso Rabada returns

The makers of The Kerala Story have strongly reacted to the claims that the Adah Sharma starrer propagates hatred against Muslims.

us? We have only talked about the perpetrators.”

When asked why there was no single “redeeming” Muslim character in The Kerala Story, Sudipto Sen said, “We are not here to do a balancing act. The whole world is going through this.

When we talk about terror we can’t automatically

Team Siddaramaiah celebrates, DK Sivakumar doesn’t waver

Hinduja Group Chairman SP Hinduja Passes Away At 87

assume that we are targeting the religion. We have done a great service to Islam.”

Sen also claimed that while one part of Kerala is very beautiful, the other part is a “terror-network hub.” “There are two Keralas that exist inside Kerala - one which is like a postcard with backwaters, beautiful

‘Most Frustrating Is...:’ MI’s Bowling Coach Bond Slams Team For Poor Show

landscape, Kalaripayattu, dance, martial arts. The other Kerala - the northern part of KeralaMalappuram, Kasaragod, Kozhikode which connects to south Karnataka including Mangaluru, is a terror-network hub…” A section of political parties also questioned the makers of The Kerala Story over their now-withdrawn claim that 32,000 women from Kerala were converted to Islam and recruited to ISIS. Reacting to the same, Vipul Shah said, “We told the story of 32,000 women through these 3 women. People tried to discredit us by picking up 32,000. What we were saying is that this is a story of 32,000 through 3 women.” Despite several controversies and calls for a ban, The Kerala Story has been running exceptionally well in theatres. It has already crossed Rs 150 crore-mark at the box office within 12 days of its release.

The Congress’s decision on appointing the next Karnataka Chief Minister is certain to affect the party’s prospects in the next year’s general election.

Sunvilla News: New Delhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar on Wednesday as the party closed in on naming the next Karnataka Chief Minister after the election win over the weekend. Here is your 10-point guide to this story: Siddaramaiah’s supporters were seen bursting firecrackers and distributing sweets after his meeting with Rahul Gandhi, but the suspense over the Karnataka Chief Minister’s post after the Congress’s emphatic victory in

Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri to hold Divya Darbar in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Agency News: New Delhi

Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar

Dhawan won the toss and opted to field against Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2023 encounter on Wednesday.

Both the sides have made changes in their XI as Prithvi Shaw and Anrich Nortje returned to XI.

Punjab have included Kagiso Rabad and Atharv Taide in the XI. Punjab are still in contention for the play-offs and will look to given them a major boost with a win against the Capitals. The team have 12 points from as many matches and will look to take their tally to 16 from the remaining fixtures. A defeat tonight won’t mean an end to their campaign but they’ll then have to heavily

rely on outcomes of other matches favouring them. Delhi, on the other hand, are already eliminated from the play-offs race and the wooden spooners will play for pride. Apart from Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Brar too had starred for Punjab when the team met Delhi at their home. The spinner had scalped four wickets in his quota and had given 30 runs. However, Brar shouldn’t be as effective as he was the last time considering the nature of the pitch. Delhi has a slow one, while in Dharamsala we can expect it to be on the quicker side. “We are 1457 metres above sea level, that makes a difference when it comes to dimensions and boundary hitting. Dimensions - 65 metres square.

What CSK, LSG, Mumbai, RCB, Kings, Royals and KKR need for IPL playoff qualification

Agency News: Mumbai

After suffering a five-run defeat to Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians bowling coach Shane Bond criticised the bowling attack for not sticking to the already discussed plans. Mumbai`s death bowling woes resurfaced on Tuesday when they conceded a whopping 54 runs in the last three overs as Lucknow posted 177/3, with Marcus Stoinis playing a knock to remember for ages on a tough pitch through 89 not out off 47 balls. “For me, the most frustrating thing is about not sticking to the plans that we talk about. We were very clear with what we wanted to do on

this wicket to players like Marcus and where we wanted to bowl, we didn`t bowl there consistently enough.” “When you`re looking at a team plan, you`ve got to get the batsmen to hit in areas where you want them to hit. Make it as hard as possible for them. You don`t (want) them to hit you in areas that they want to hit.” “We saw that with Stoinis - a fine player. We knew he was trying to hit straight down the ground and we dished out balls for him to do it. In the end, his innings was the difference between the two teams,” said Bond in the post-match press conference. In the absence of Jofra Archer and Jasprit Bumrah, bowlers like Jason Behrendorff.

‘None of us Wants to Perform Badly, This is Our Life’: KL Rahul Hits Back at Social Media Trolling

Agency News: New Delhi

LSG’s thrilling five-run win against Mumbai Indians keeps alive their hopes of finishing in the top two, let alone qualifying. That will definitely happen if they beat Kolkata Knight Riders in their last game away, and if Chennai Super Kings lose in Delhi. If LSG and CSK finish on 17, it will come down to the result margins, as there is currently little to choose between the net run rates (NRR): 0.304 for Super Giants, and 0.381 for Super Kings. However, if LSG lose their last game, then they could be in a sticky position as

five other teams - Gujarat Titans, CSK, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings - can all finish on 16 or more points. To qualify with 15, they will have to hope that at least a couple of these teams don’t get up to 16. Their loss in Lucknow means Mumbai now need to depend on other results, even if they win their game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. That is because three teams can finish on more than 16 points - which is the maximum for Mumbai - and two others, RCB and Kings, can also reach 16. Royal Challengers have an NRR of 0.166, which will likely.

Agency News: New Delhi

Premier India batter KL Rahul opened up on social media trolling as he has been going through a lean patch with the form in the past year. Rahul, who was a mainstay in India’s all three formats a year back, has now lost his place in T20I set-up, Test Playing XI and also been removed as the ODI vice-captain. He was dropped from the T20I team after an underwhelming show in the T20 World Cup. While after playing the first two Tests against Australia in Border-Gavaskar trophy he was dropped from the last two matches

despite being the vice-captain of the team. His IPL 2023 season was also cut short due to a thigh injury, however, his performance also came under the scanner in the 9 matches he played. The LSG skipper scored 274 runs at an underwhelming strike rate of 113.22. The 32-year-old has faced a lot of scrutiny on social media over his underwhelming form in recent times. Rahul admitted that sometimes the social media trolling does affect him mentally and said sometimes people don’t think about what the player or athlete is going through during their tough times. “That’s something that sometimes affects me and affects a lot of the other boys as well that when we athletes truly need support, people feel they can or have the power to comment or say what they want.

Just see what that person is going through,” Rahul said on YouTube podcast BeerBiceps.

Agency News: Patna

Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, the peethadhish of Bageshwar Dham Sarkar in Chattarpur, Madhya Pradesh, will be visiting Ahmedabad city on the 25 May and 29-30 May. During his visit, a Divya Darbar of Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri will take place at Chanakyapuri on 29-30 May. A local committee has been formed to organize the Divya Darbar, and it is expected that a large number of people will attend the event at Shakti Chowk in Chanakyapuri area of Ahmedabad. The event is being organized by Radhika Seva Samiti. On 25 May, Shastri will attend the concluding function of Shiv Maha Puran Katha

Dhirendra Krishna Shastri will visit Ahmedabad city on May 25 and May 2930. During his visit, Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri’s Divine Durbar will be held at Chanakyapuri on May 29-30.

which is being organized by Vishwa Shanti Seva Samiti in Vatva area of Ahmedabad. Pandit Dhirendra

Krishna Shastri is scheduled to visit Surat in Gujarat on the 26th and 27th of May and Rajkot on 1st and 2nd June.

the assembly elections endured for the fourth day. Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said a decision could take 48 hours more and another 24 for announcing the cabinet. According to sources, the Congress is closing in on naming Siddaramaiah, 75, for the role because he has the support of most MLAs and the task now is to bring Mr Shivakumar, 61, on board. In his meeting with Mr Gandhi, Mr Shivakumar indicated that he would not back down in the standoff with Siddaramaiah, sources said.

Sunvilla News: New Delhi

The chairman of the Hinduja Group, Srichand Parmanand Hinduja, died on Wednesday in London at the age of 87, according to the news agency PTI. He had been ill for some time and was the oldest of the four Hinduja brothers. “Gopichand, Prakash, Ashok, and the entire Hinduja family regret to announce the passing of our family patriarch and Chairman of the Hinduja Group, Mr. S P Hinduja, today,” the family’s statement read. The eldest child of PD Hinduja, the man who founded the Hinduja Group, Srichand Hinduja was lovingly referred to as “SP” by his coworkers and friends. SP served as the chairman of the Hinduja Group, the Hinduja Family, and other charity foundations.

EAM S Jaishankar defends India selling Russian crude as refined fuel after EU threatens crackdown

Joseph Borrell, EU’s foreign policy chief had urged Brussels to crack down on India reselling Russian oil into Europe as refined fuel, including diesel

Agency News: New Delhi

India’s External Affairs

Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday schooled the European Union and its foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell after the latter called for action against Indian selling refined products made from Russian crude oil. Urging Borrell to look inwards, Jaishankar said, “Look at EU Council regulations, Russian crude is substantially transformed in the third country and not treated

as Russian anymore. I would urge you to look at Council’s Regulation 833/2014.” Earlier, Borrell, in an interview with the Financial Times egged Brussels to crack down on India reselling Russian oil into Europe as refined fuel, including diesel. “If diesel or gasoline is entering Europe ... coming from India and being produced with Russian oil, that is certainly a circumvention of sanctions and member states have to take measures.”

Surat crime branch nab 5 for diversion of subsidized urea Father Takes Teen’s Body Home On Bike After Hospital Denies Ambulance

Agency News: Surat

The city crime branch apprehended five individuals on Tuesday for engaging in the illegal sale of subsidized urea, originally intended for agricultural purposes, to industrial units within the city. The accused individuals include a transporter and office bearers of a cooperative society situated near Ahmedabad in Bareja. They have been identified as Himanshu Bhagatwala, Umesh Anajwala, Sandip Desai, Vikran Rana, and Yaubshah Diwan. During

a raid conducted on March 26, the police discovered 39 bags of urea, valued at Rs 11,544, at Bhagatwala’s industrial unit in Sachin, along with 541 empty urea bags. Anajwala, the transporter, had delivered the urea to Bhagatwala in Sachin instead of Bareja Seva Sahkari Mandali in Ahmedabad, while the Mandali’s employees recorded the delivery falsely. The accused individuals have been charged under the Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act.

Agency News: Bhopal

A man was forced to carry the body of his 13-year-old daughter on a motorcycle after a government hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol allegedly refused him an ambulance. Laxman Singh, a resident of Kota village, around 70 km from Shahdol, said his daughter, Madhuri, died of sickle cell anemia on Monday night. He said he had asked the hospital authorities for a vehicle but was told that vehicles are not available for places more than 15 km away. “We had asked for a hearse in

Laxman Singh, a resident of Kota village, around 70 km from Shahdol, said his daughter, Madhuri, died of sickle cell anemia on Monday night.

the hospital but they said that it would not be available for more than 15 km,” Mr Singh said. “They asked us to arrange it ourselves. Due to lack of money, we took the dead body of our daughter on a motorcycle.”

Father Takes Teen’s Body Home On Bike After Hospital Denies Ambulance The father said he had asked the hospital authorities for a vehicle but was denied.

SUNVILLA SAMACHAR Editorial

Kaun Banega CM? Process a Public Spectacle in Cong, Disciplined Affair in BJP Courtesy ‘Strong Leadership’

Severe Turbulence On Air India’s Delhi-Sydney Flight, Passengers Injured

Agency News: New Delhi

G20 raises optimism about the return of foreign tourists to Kashmir

Agency News: Srinagar

Some passengers onboard an Air India flight were injured after the aircraft encountered severe turbulence, officials have said. The incident was reported yesterday when the Air India flight, which had taken off from Delhi for Sydney, faced turbulence mid-air. Officials said “no serious injuries” were reported in the incident, and that the passengers were given medical aid by the crew. “Cabin crew provided first aid to the injured with the assistance of a doctor and a nurse traveling as passengers, using an onboard first aid kit,” the news agency quoted an official of aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as saying. The airline in a statement said three passengers

Officials said “no serious injuries” were reported in the incident, and that the passengers were given medical aid by the crew.

availed medical assistance at the Sydney airport, adding that none of them required hospitalisation. ”Air India’s flight AI302 of 16th May 2023, operating from Delhi to Sydney encountered turbulence mid-

Hindenburg report on Adani Supreme Court asks SEBI to provide status report on probe by August 14

air leading to discomfort to the passengers on board. The flight landed safely in Sydney and three passengers availed of medical assistance on arrival, none of whom required hospitalisation.

As the G20 tourism working group meeting is due to take place in Srinagar, there has been a resurgence of confidence among the tourism stakeholders that foreign tourists would soon start travelling to Kashmir in great numbers. On the shores of the Dal Lake, Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) is all set to host this year’s largest international summit from May 22 to May 24.

To make the occasion attractive and historic, Srinagar has been transformed into a smart city. As plans are being finalised for the third meeting of the G20 tourism working group, Kashmir is getting ready to welcome visitors from a number of nations. The G20 summit is anticipated to have a significant positive impact

to kick off on May 18 in Ahmedabad

With the G20 Tourism Working Group meeting to be held in Srinagar, there is a revival of confidence among tourism stakeholders.

on trade and tourism in the area. The renowned Dal Lake is being decorated, and the Shikaras (open boats) are getting new paint jobs. The hotel owners, travel agents, and other tourism industry professionals believe that this event would effectively market Kashmir as a tourist

destination on a global scale. According to Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) President Javid Ahmad Tenga, the international event is “big for the economy of Kashmir”. “Kashmir hasn’t seen much influx of high-end tourists from American.

- Kapilkumar M. Hirpara Editor

When you have two contenders for the chief minister’s chair, there is bound to be some lobbying and jostling for power. But what has emerged as a contrast on this count has been the public spectacle that plays out in the Congress, presently in Karnataka and in Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh and Punjab in the past. A more disciplined approach is apparent in the BJP which not only enjoys a stronger central leadership in form of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, but also the luxury to offer a central post to the one whose loses out, as a ‘compromise’. The classic case of the same has been in Uttar Pradesh and Assam. Both DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah have gone public in the media in the last two days, laying out their case why either should be made the chief minister. Details of their private conversations with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, running down each other, have also leaked from their camps. In the process, the narrative that should have stayed on the phenomenal Congress win in a big state after a gap of four years has shifted to the rather ugly fight for the CM’s chair. The BJP seems to have handled such issues much better. In 2017, when Yogi Adityanath emerged as the surprise choice for the CM in Uttar Pradesh after deliberations over several days inside the BJP, there was little murmur of a protest or public lobbying from other claimants. The ‘frontrunner’, then Union minister Manoj Sinha, was later made the Lieutenant Governor of J&K in 2020. Then state BJP president Keshav Prasad Maurya became Deputy CM and continues as till date. In Assam too, BJP replaced its sitting CM Sarbananda Sonowal with Himanta Biswa Sarma after the elections in 2021, but the transition was smooth as Sonowal was accommodated as a Union minister. BJP changed multiple CMs mid-way in Gujarat and Uttarakhand but ensured there were no public tussles and in fact the outgoing CM proposed the name of the incumbent as the chief minister. In Karnataka, BS Yediyurappa was brought into the BJP’s parliamentary board after he was dropped as the CM. A Congress leader explained that while the BJP, by virtue of being in power at the Centre, can offer a role at the Centre to the contender who loses out, it is the CM’s role which becomes the most important in the Congress scheme of things since the party is in the opposition at the national level. “If there are two contenders, obviously they want to lay their case before the high command on why they should be CM,” the leader said. Congress also cites how the BJP took its time to select their CMs in Uttar Pradesh and Assam while “there is inner democracy in Congress” where the MLAs opinion is paramount. However, that has not stopped Congress leaders like Sachin Pilot from openly revolting against their government on not being made the CM or leaders like Jyotiraditya Scindia even leaving the party to join the BJP after the party preferred Kamal Nath as the CM. “Such public spectacles reflect the poor central leadership

Agency News: New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) time till August 14 to provide a status report on its probe into the controversy surrounding the Hindenburg Research report on the Adani Group of companies and allegations against the conglomerate [Vishal Tiwari vs Union of India]. A bench of

Indore man strangles 7-year-

old son

Agency News: Indore

A seven-year-old boy was murdered in his sleep allegedly by his father because of pressure from his stepmother, the police said on Tuesday in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore. Prateek, a Class 3 student, usually slept with his grandparents. On Sunday, his 26-year-old father, Shashipal Munde, allegedly told him to sleep in his room, which had a cooler. The boy, excited about the cooler, told his grandparents he was going to his father’s room. That was the last they saw him alive. According to the police, when his son fell asleep, Shashipal

turned up the TV volume and strangled him. He allegedly tried to videocall his wife, but she didn’t take it. After killing his young son, Shashipal, allegedly shared the video as

proof with Payal, his third wife, on WhatsApp, but she could not see it as she had blocked his mobile number. Both Shashipal and Payal, 23, were arrested On Tuesday.

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala passed the order after the markets regulator sought additional six months to investigate the dealings of the conglomerate, reasoning that they were “highly complex”. “We could have given you time till Sept 30.. but on August 14 tell us which stage are you in.. give us an updated report on the status of the investigation,” said the CJI.

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

State Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel and Minister of State for Agriculture

Bachubhai Khabad will be inaugurating the ‘Kesar Keri Mahotsav 2023’, which is scheduled to take place from May 18th to June 17th, 2023, at Vastrapur Hat in Ahmedabad. The Kesar Keri Mahotsav is an annual event organized by the Gujarat Agro Industries

Corporation, a state government agency. The farmers who cultivate Kesar mangoes will have the opportunity to directly sell their produce at the event. The primary objective of the function, organized by the Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation, is to provide the people of Ahmedabad with the authentic taste of Kesar mangoes and to create a suitable market for the farmers.

9 Yrs After Robbery, Odisha Thief Returns Lord Krishna’s Ornaments Worth Lakhs; Pays Fine Too

Agency News: Bhubaneswar

Athief, who had stolen Lord Krishna’s ornaments from the Gopinath Temple in Odisha’s Gopinathpur, returned them after nine years with a note saying he had been getting nightmares ever since the theft. Interestingly, the thief also paid a fine of Rs 300. the thief had a bag of stolen items at the front door of the temple in the middle of the night. The bag contained a stolen cap, earrings, bracelet and a flute that belonged to the presiding deities Krishna and Radha. The value of these ornaments are said to be in lakhs. In the apology note addressed to

the priest, Devesh Chandra Mohanty, the thief also left an additional Rs 300 as an atonement along with the jewellery. A report in India Today stated that the man had recently read the Bhagavad

Gita and realized the error of his ways. In 2014, a massive theft took place at the temple, in which the deities’ silver flute, umbrella, crown, silver eyes, plate and watch were stolen.

SC grants anticipatory bail to Youth Congress president Srinivas BV against

FIR in harassment

case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed an anticipatory hearing filed against Indian Youth Congress president Srinivas BV by a woman member expelled from the party for allegedly inflicting mental torture on him.

Agency News: New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory to Indian Youth Congress president Srinivas BV in an FIR registered against him by expelled woman party member for allegedly causing her mental agony. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sanjay Karol granted anticipatory bail to Srinivas to cooperate with the probe and asked him to appear before the police on May 22. It also issued notice to the state of Assam and others and posted the matter for hearing on July 10. Taking into account the one-month delay in lodging the FIR, the apex court determined that Srinivas was entitled to interim protection Srinivas challenged the Gauhati

High Court order rejecting his anticipatory bail plea. On May 5, the Gauhati High Court rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Srinivas in a case lodged by a former colleague and the ex-president of Assam Youth Congress accusing him of causing mental agony to her. High Court had also refused to quash the FIR. In her complaint, the woman alleged that Srinivas persistently harassed her mentally by way of sexist remarks and slang words. On her complaint, an FIR was registered to book Srinivas under Sections 352 (assault or criminal force), 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 354A (1) (iv) (sexual harassment) of the Indian Penal Code.

2 held for harassing lions in village of Gir-Gadhda taluka

Agency News: Gir Somnath

Two people from Nava Ugla village in Gir-Gadhda taluka of Gir-Somnath were arrested after videos of them allegedly harassing lions circulated widely on social media. In the video, the accused, Haresh Bamba and Madhu Jogadiya were seen using torch lights to locate the lions and then throwing stones and pipes to scare them away. The incident occurred on May 7 and the forest department conducted a thorough investigation leading to their apprehension. LB Bharwad, the range forest officer in Jasadhar, stated that the accused engaged in such

Two people from Nawa Ugla village in Gir-Gahda taluk were arrested after a video of them allegedly harassing lions went viral on social media.

behavior for entertainment and to display their bravery. Despite the videos being filmed in darkness, the forest department utilized informants and technical surveillance to identify the perpetrators.

Kesar Keri Mahotsav 2023

SRH Batters End Play-Off Hopes

Agency News : New Delhi

It was a match of two extremes -- both teams at different ends of the spectrum; while Gujarat Titans needed two points to qualify for the Play-Offs, SunRisers Hyderabad needed a win to stay alive in the tournament. And the match was reflective of how both teams have fared over the course of the tournament and the result eventually went that way too, with Gujarat dominating with both bat and ball to hand SRH a 34 run hammering to make the PlayOffs and seal a top-2 finish. SRH won the toss and Captain Aiden Markram rued his decision very quickly. Although Bhuvneshwar Kumar had the back of in-form

Lucknow Super Giants

skipper Krunal Pandya’s decision to ‘reitre hurt’ on 49 during the match against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League 2023 left many fans wondering. Seeing Krunal return to the field to bowl for LSG, allegations of the allrounder ‘faking his injury’ to allow Nicholas Pooran to bat were made. As the debate over the incident continued, even India and Rajasthan Royals allrounder R Ashwin explained that Krunal was within his right to do so. After the conclusion of the match, even Krunal explained his decision. The LSG skipper, who took over the baton mid-season after

Wriddhiman Saha in the first over itself, but Shubhman Gill made his presence felt in no time. Gill joined forces with Sai Sudarshan and creamed the SRH bowling. Spinner or pacer, none was spared and Gill continued

to pile on the runs on his happy hunting ground with Sudarshan playing perfect foil. Gill brought up his 50 in the 8th over before the duo completed their 100-run partnership in the 10th over. The Gill-Sai show was threatening

Gold

prices steady

on US-debt

ceiling talks

to take the game away from SRH and with bowlers bowling without any intent, Gill and Sudarshan were just piling on the misery. With the scorecard reading 103 for 1 in the 10th over, GT were expected to score 200+. But that idea was put paid when SRH bowlers, led by the incredible Bhuvneshwar Kumar. did well to restrict GT to just 188 for 9. After 14 overs, the 147 run stand was finally broken by Marco Jansen as Sudarshan miscued a shot and holed out at backward point. Sudarshan did well to make 47 off 36, making the most of a dropped chance and a surviving a run-out. But that dismissal opened the floodgates and GT kept losing wickets.

Should you buy, sell or hold?

Agency News : New Delhi Gold and silver prices edged higher on Wednesday, May 17. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures were trading at Rs 60,385 per 10 grams, after recording a rise of 0.23 percent. Silver futures were trading at Rs 73,675 per kg, after witnessing a dip of 0.12 percent. Earlier this month, gold prices had reached a record high of Rs 62,020 per 10 grams. In the global market, gold prices steadied below the $2,000-mark as investors fretted over the outcome from the US debt-limit negotiations,

with a firmer dollar keeping prices in check. Spot gold ticked up 0.2 percent to $1,992.56 per ounce by 0254 GMT. US gold futures edged 0.1 percent higher to $1,995.10, according to news agency Reuters. On

Tuesday, gold prices fell by Rs 220 to Rs 60,807 per 10 gm in futures trade as speculators reduced their positions. According to Rahul Kalantri, VP Commodities at Mehta Equities Ltd, a

downbeat Chinese economic data which increased fear of moderating consumer and industrial demand of precious metals from China impacted gold prices. “The US debt ceiling uncertainty supporting the US dollar and US bond yields are also hurting the sentiment of precious metals. The Fed official’s comments on the monetary policy and further interest rate hikes are also hawkish and negative for precious metals,” Kalantri said. The US retail sales and core retail sales data for the month of April were also lower than expected.

Taking Stock: Profit booking drags Nifty below 18,200; Sensex falls 372 points

primary captain KL Rahul was ruled out for the remainder of the season, revealed that he pulled a muscle because of which it was difficult for him to continue. “I was having cramps, I pulled a muscle.

I have always been a team player, anything for the team, so happy with the result,” the veteran all-rounder revealed.

Krunal was also full of praise for pacer Mohsin Khan who was only playing his second game of the season. “Mohsin has a big heart.

Agency News : New Delhi

Kevin Pietersen and MS Dhoni’s banter in 2017 has gone down as one of the more memorable moments in Indian Premier League (IPL) folklore. While Pietersen was one of the biggest stars of the IPL for a number of years, this moment came after he retired and moved to the commentary box and it seems that the former England captain has not really forgotten it nearly six years later The pair shared

a light exchange during the 2017 IPL in which Dhoni was playing for the Rising Pune Supergiant. Pietersen told the mic’d up Manoj Tiwary that he was a better golfer compared to Dhoni. He then urged Tiwary to tell Dhoni that he said so, upon which Dhoni replied with a dig of his own. “You are still my first Test wicket,” he told Pietersen through the mic. Pietersen had said back then that there was a referral and the decision was reversed and on Tuesday, he tweeted a video of the entire sequence of events. Dhoni did bowl to Pietersen during India’s 2011 tour (a series better remembered for Alastair Cook’s 294 and Stuart Broad’s first Test hat trick) and even had Billy Bowden.

Indian Oil Corp Ltd on May 16 reported 67 percent yearon-year jump in standalone net profit to Rs 10,059 crore for the quarter ended March 2023. Net profit stood at Rs 6,021 crore in the year-ago period. The state-owned oil marketing company’s revenue from operations jumped

almost 10 percent YoY to Rs 2.26 lakh crore. The numbers have managed to beat CNBCTV18 estimates of bottom line at Rs 6,393 crore and top line at Rs 1.88 lakh crore. Average gross refining margin (GRM) for April- March 2023 was $19.52 per barrel, compared to $11.25 per barrel in April- March 2022, said the company.

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Agency News : Los Angeles

British actor Chiwetel

Ejiofor has joined the cast of Tom Hardy-led “Venom 3”.

According to entertainment news portal Deadline, the actor will feature alongside Hardy and “Ted Lasso” star Juno Temple in the project. Hardy will reprise his role of journalist Eddie Brock aka anti-hero Venom, which he played in the franchise’s first two movies -- “Venom” and “Venom: Let There Be Carnage”. The new movie will mark the directorial debut of Kelly Marcel, who has been involved with the superhero film series since 2018’s “Venom”. She was credited as one of the

writers of the movie. Marcel will direct “Venom 3” from a story by herself and Hardy. The two will also produce the project along with Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal and Hutch Parker. “Venom” franchise is based on the Marvel Comics character, who is one of SpiderMan’s most recognisable antagonists. Ejiofor is no stranger to superhero movies as he previously appeared as Baron Mordo in Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange” and its sequel “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”. He will be next seen in “Rob Peace”, which he also directed, and Netflix’s “The Old Guard 2”.

Agency News : Mumbai

When Gadar: Ek Prem Katha starring Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel was released in June 2021, the film was widely loved by all. It became a blockbuster and is enjoyed by all to date. While the shooting of the film’s sequel is currently underway, it has now been reported that Gadar is likely to re-release in theatres very soon. If a report by Pinkvilla is to be believed, Gadar will be rereleased on June 9. “Gadar is an emotion for the audience in India as also one of the dearest IP for Sunny Deol, Anil Sharma and the stakeholders at Zee Studios. The team wants to celebrate the legacy of the first part before

introducing the audience to the world of Gadar 2. Gadar will rerelease in cinema halls all across the country on June 9, which coincides with the week in which Gadar released back in the day,” a source cited by the entertainment portal claimed. However, there is no official announcement regarding the same as of now. Meanwhile, Gadar 2 was announced in October 2021. In February this year, the makers announced that the film will hit theatres on August 11, 2023 and released the first motion poster of the film. “Are you ready to witness this epic love story of Tara Singh and Sakina once again? #Gadar2 releasing on 11th August 2023.

Agency News : New Delhi

Profit booking continued for the second straight session on May 17 with the Nifty closing below the 18,200 mark, led by mixed global markets amid worries over the debt ceiling crisis in the US. At close, the Sensex was down 371.83 points or 0.60 percent at 61,560.64, and the Nifty was down 104.70 points or 0.57 percent at 18,181.80.

After a negative start, the market witnessed extended profit booking amid selling across the sectors, dragging the Nifty close to 18,100. However, the index saw some recovery in the final hour of the trade.

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Bank, Apollo Hospitals, SBI Life Insurance, TCS and HCL Technologies were among the biggest losers on the Nifty. Gainers were Hero MotoCorp, IndusInd Bank, ITC, UPL and BPCL. On the sectoral front, realty, metal and information technology indices shed 1 percent each, while bank, oil & gas and power indices fell 0.5 percent each. The BSE midcap index ended marginally lower and smallcap index ended.

Agency News : Mumbai

Tom Hiddleston-starrer Marvel show Loki is set to return with Season 2 on Disney+ Hotstar in October, while another Marvel series — Echo, marking Charlie Cox’s return as the Daredevil — will debut on the streaming platform in November, Marvel Studios have announced. Season 2 of Loki, which follows the notorious Asgardian and Thor’s brother Loki, will stream on Disney+ Hotstar from October 6, while Echo will premiere on November 29, Marvel Studios announced in a post on Instagram.

Marvel kicked off Phase 5 with Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania. At the Marvel D23 Expo in November 2022,

Kevin Feige announced the list of upcoming titles in the MCU world, including the conclusions to Phase

6. Disney+ series Loki Season 2 and Echo were announced at the Expo, with exclusive footage and trailers Season 2 of Loki series

picks up from the opening up of the multiverse and will answer the questions from Season 1, according to Hiddleston. The antagonist Kang the Conqueror, played by Jonathan Majors, has already appeared on the big screen

in Quantumania. Echo will be based on the character of the same name, who appeared in the Disney+ series Hawkeye in 2021. Alaqua Cox will reprise the role of Maya Lopez, aka Echo. We will see Lopez return to her hometown in Oklahoma and attempt to come to terms with her past, and reconnect with her Native American roots.

Helmed by female writers, the series has already been praised for its premise and trailer, unveiled at the Marvel D23 Expo. MCU Phase 5 shows will also include Secret Invasion, Ironheart, Agatha: Covens of Chaos, Daredevil: Born Again, Thunderbolts, What If Season 2, X-Men’97, and Spiderman: Freshman Year in 2023-24. Disney+ will also stream short series I am Groot from August 10.

Agency News : Bangalore

Over the past decade, South Indian cinema has experienced a remarkable surge in viewership.

The film industry in the southern region of India is known for its talented artists who consistently captivate audiences and create box office sensations. Several highly paid-star heroes demand substantial fees for their roles in movies. Let’s take a look at some of the most well-paid actors in South Indian cinema. Jr NTR, a popular superstar in the Telugu film industry, has reportedly raised his fee after the tremendous success of the movie RRR, directed by SS Rajamouli, in which he starred

alongside Ram Charan. Sources suggest that he may charge around Rs 60-80 crore for his upcoming projects. Ram Charan, who gained significant career momentum from his role as Alluri Sitarama Raju in the blockbuster period action drama RRR, has commanded a

fee of Rs 45 crore for his portrayal in the film. However, for his next project directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, Charan is rumoured to be earning an astounding Rs 100 crore. Allu Arjun, the Telugu star presently working on Pushpa: The Rule alongside Rashmika

Mandanna, has reportedly doubled his fee for the sequel to the film. He is now set to earn a staggering Rs 120 crore for his role in the movie. Prabhas, the rising superstar of Telugu cinema, continues to maintain his immense popularity despite recent boxoffice challenges. With a series of high-budget movies like Project K, Salaar, and the upcoming Adipurush, Prabhas is expected to further boost his already massive net worth. Reports indicate that he is charging a whopping Rs 150 crore for his role in filmmaker Om Raut’s upcoming mythological drama, which is being made on a budget of approximately Rs 500 crore.

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India’s Housing Debt to GDP ratio lowest among major Nations: Motilal Oswal Financial Services

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

According to Motilal Oswal Services Limited, notwithstanding the highest share of households in total investments and one of the highest construction investment-to-GDP ratios in India, it is ironic to note that housing debt is among the lowest at just about 10% of GDP in CY22. While mortgage debt was the highest at 87% of GDP in AU, it was the lowest at just 3% of GDP in ID. A look at the historical trend in India’s outstanding individual

Ritabhari Chakraborty’s Fatafati On It’s Way To Become The Highest Grosser In Bengali Cinema Till Date!

housing loans of banks and housing finance companies (HFCs) confirms that the ratio was 7% of GDP a decade ago and was at 9.5% of GDP in FY20 (Exhibit 9). The housing debt-to-GDP ratio peaked at 11% of GDP in FY21, due to the collapse in the denominator (nominal GDP), on account of COVID-19. It has come down since then to 10.6% of GDP in FY22 and 10.3% of GDP as of Dec-22. The majority of household investments are in the residential property sector. However, apart from residential real estate, there are investments in the commercial property market as well. Therefore, while households are the primary investor.

Bharat Petroleum Unveils Ambitious Rs 49,000 Crore Petrochemical & Capacity Expansion Project at Bina Refinery

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a leading oil and gas company in India, is pleased to announce its ambitious expansion plans worth Rs. 49,000 Crore, further increasing the Company’s footprints in petrochemical segment and renewable energy, together with augmenting marketing infrastructure. The core component of the expansion projects is the Ethylene Cracker Project, which will drive the production of essential petrochemicals. The project encompasses the establishment of an Ethylene Cracker (EC) Complex, downstream Petrochemical Plants, as well as the expansion of the existing Refinery

capacity from 7.8 MMTPA to 11 MMTPA and associated facilities at Bina Refinery. With a capital expenditure of approximately Rs. 49,000 Crore, this initiative marks a significant milestone for BPCL and energy sector as a whole. Bina refinery expansion will meet the growing demand of petroleum products in central and northern India while also providing necessary feedstock to EC complex. While Petrochemical Plant will cater to the growing domestic demand for petrochemical products. Shri G Krishnakumar, C&MD, BPCL, said, “BPCL has leapfrogged into the world of Petrochemicals as we embark upon the ₹49000 Ethylene Cracker project in our Bina Refinery.

BLACK+DECKER® and Indkal Technologies enter a licensing partnership to Announce the Launch and Availability of Large Appliances in India

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad BLACK+DECKER® brand, a global leader in power tools, home products and outdoor power equipment has announced a licensing partnership with Bangalore-based company, Indkal Technologies, a leading technology and innovation company, thatwill bring a premium range of large Appliances to consumers in India. “As a global leader in home products, we continue to prioritize our customers by expanding availability in the region,” said Amit Datta, Commercial Director Licensing, Stanley Black & Decker. We are committed to meeting consumer needs by enhancing the brand portfolio.

Case IH rolls out 1000 th Sugarcane Harvester from its Pune plant

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Case IH, a brand of CNH Industrial and a global leader in agriculture equipment has reached the production milestone of 1000 sugarcane harvester from its state-ofthe-art manufacturing plant at Pune, Maharashtra. The Austoft sugarcane harvester was rolled out as the 1000 th unit, from the plant in the presence of CNH Industrial’s leadership team Speaking at the occasion,

Mr. Narinder Mittal, Managing Director of CNH Industrial –Agriculture Business, India and SAARC said, “The roll out of the 1000 th Austoft sugarcane harvester is a moment of pride for us at Case IH India, and it reinforces our capabilities, motivating us to persist in delivering adaptable machines for our valued customers. The sugar industry, farmers, and harvesting contractors have wholeheartedly accepted this mechanical solution.

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Ritabhari Chakraborty’s Fatafati has been nothing but a delight for every viewer ever since it was released at the box office. Putting on 25 kilos, strong dialogues, raw emotions and impeccable direction has touched viewers at different levels. Conversations around body positivity have started yet again on social media and

Ritabhari is to be thanked. This Window’s film was released on May 12th 2023 and has made a big impact among viewers. The film has already crossed 82 Lakhs in 4 days and is set to become the highest grosser in the history of bengali cinema. Ritabhari has taken the responsibility of making Bengali cinema shine on a bigger and broader level and she is getting to taste the success of her hard work. Her previous film Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti was also a huge success. It’s also the first time a female actress has given two back to back hits and carried the big projects on her shoulders and pulled it off which no other actress has done in the bengali film industry before. Ritabhari Chakraborty, for the very first time, paired opposite Abir Chatterjee.

Geojit Financial Services launches FLIP, an enhanced mobile trading platform

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Geojit Financial Services, a leading investment services company, has announced the launch of its latest mobile trading platform, FLIP. The platform will replace the existing platform SELFIE, providing investors and traders with a comprehensive and flexible trading experience, backed by a range of advanced features. FLIP includes advanced order capabilities such as One Cancel Other Order, Bracket Orders, Basket Orders, Option Chain, Option Greeks, Single Click Multi-Leg Orders, and Exit All Positions in Just 1 Click. It also features Portfolio Insights, Technical

ALLEN Career Institute Announces TALLENTEX 2024, Offering 1.25 Crore Cash Prize and 250 Crore Scholarship

Suzlon secures a new order of 99 MW from Vibrant Energy

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Allen Career Institute Private Limited ("Allen Career Institute" or & Allen"), India’s pioneering education company has announced the 10th edition of its Tallentex exam for 2024. Tallentex is a platform for students from classes V to X to showcase their talents

and achieve their dreams by providing them with a concession in coaching fees. The launch of the website www.tallentex.com has already seen students from across the country apply for the exam, with the first deadline for applications being June 30th, 2023. The exam will be held offline in a single stage, with zone-wise exams scheduled.

India’s No. 1 Dealer Stellar Skoda ropes in Kapil Dev As Brand Icon

and Fundamental Research, Stock Analysis Page, Advanced Charting (TradingView), and Dashboard that provides a summary of trades and investments. “As we continue to innovate and develop new tools and services, we remain dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible trading experience. With FLIP, we are confident that we are taking a major step forward in achieving this goal,” said Jones George, Executive Director of Geojit. FLIP users will benefit from additional features set to be introduced over the next three months, including Split Order for Options, Roll Over for Futures, and Conditional Orders, Trading from Charts.

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Suzlon Group, India’s largest renewable energy solutions provider, today announced that it has received an order from Vibrant Energy for 33 wind turbine generators (WTGs) featuring its new 3 MW series with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower

Vantage launches its first-ever branding campaign named #tradesmarter

for a 99 MW wind power project which is expected to be commissioned by FY25. This order of the larger wind turbine model from the new 3 MW series - the S144-140m is part of the agreement wherein Suzlon Energy will supply the wind turbines (equipment supply), provide erection and commissioning services as well as comprehensive operations and maintenance services post-commissioning.

J P Chalasani, Chief Executive Officer, Suzlon Group, said, “We are delighted to announce our first order with Vibrant Energy which is a highly respected corporate renewable energy solutions provider. This is a significant order for us featuring turbines from our 3 MW series.

TV actors’ summer skincare secrets revealed!

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Vantage, a global multiasset brokerage firm, has launched its first-ever digital branding campaign to highlight its diverse portfolio catered to meet the demands of new-age traders. Titled #tradesmarter, the campaign aims to build awareness amongst its existing target audience on the ease of trading using Vantage’s specialised application which provides a one-stop solution

for all trading needs. Through the campaign, the company is also looking at expanding its customer base by tapping into the market of millennials and Gen Z, who are always in search of reliable and innovative trading service providers. The campaign will be made live on the social media platforms of Vantage on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. In the words of Mr. Marc Despallieres, Chief Strategy & Trading Officer.

Samsung Launches 2023 Lineup of Crystal 4K iSmart UHD TV with Multiple Flagship TV Features Such as Built-in IoT Hub with Calm Onboarding, Video Calling, One Billion True Colors& More

will drive brand growth in the Gujarat market. It will be the first time a dealer will launch a brand icon & thereby making history in the automobile dealership sector. Stellar Skoda has outlets across 7 cities of Gujarat namely Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Bhavnagar, Bharuch, Mehsana, Anand. Speaking on the association, Mr. Abhimanyu Tripathi.

The summer season has arrived, and with it comes the opportunity to soak up the sun and enjoy the sand. However, taking care of our skin is important to prevent it from becoming oily, dull, or tanned. To ensure that our skin remains healthy, glowing, and hydrated throughout the summer, &TV artists share their secret skincare routines. These include Neha Joshi (Yashoda, Doosri Maa), Kamna Pathak (Rajesh, Happu Ki Ultan Paltan), and Vidisha Srivastava (Anita Bhabi, Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai). Neha Kamna Pathak, aka Rajesh Singh from Happu Ki Ultan Paltan, shares, “Summertime

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Ahmedabad, GujaratStellar Skoda, India’s No.1 dealer of Skoda India, has announced that legendary cricketer Kapil Dev will be the brand Icon for Stellar Skoda in Gujarat . The company aims to leverage the iconic association while celebrating its 40 years of legendary world cup wins that

Did you know that Dimple Kapadia walked off the sets of Saas, Bahu aur Flamingo to take a flight back home?

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Zee TV’s fiction show ‘Maitree’ focuses on the exciting journey of Maitree (Shrenu Parikh) and her soul sister, Nandini (Bhaweeka Chaudhary) who have been inseparable since childhood.

While they are sure that nothing can break their friendship and that they will remain the best of friends even after marriage, it seems that destiny has other plans for them. After the 6-year leap, the dynamics of Maitree and Nandini’s relationship have changed drastically and the entry of Harsh (Samarth Jurel), is causing unintentional interference in Maitree’s start-

up. While the audience can certainly expect some highvoltage drama coming their way, the Maitree team very recently clocked in a big milestone. The show successfully completed 100 episodes which definitely called for a big celebration!

The wonderful milestone was celebrated on the set with a small cake- cutting ceremony.

The entire team had a gala time as they cherished this special occasion together. Be it the cast members or the spot boy, everyone was extremely thrilled to have made it this far with their show. mentioned, “We have got overwhelming appreciation from the audience for our show and this achievement would not have been possible without their love and support. In fact, it seems like it was just yesterday when we started shooting for the show, I can’t believe we have hit 100 episodes already. Our viewers.

Fury has unleashed and how! In the evolved era of saasbahu relationships, it’s no more about who rules the house but it’s about who gets the throne to become the next queenpin!

Produced by Maddock Films, the series is directed by the uber-talented Homi Adajania and stars Dimple Kapadia, Radhika Madan, Angira Dhar and Isha Talwar in pivotal roles along with a talented cast, Ashish Verma, Varun Mitra, Udit Arora, Deepak Dobriyal and Monica Dogra amongst others. Saas, Bahu aur Flamingo is now streaming exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar. Saas, Bahu aur Flamingo is full of twists that keep you on the edge of your seat. And so was the shooting of this series!

Homi Adajania talks about one such incident, where Dimple Kapadia left the shoot of Saas,

Bahu aur Flamingo, read on to find out how this pan out to give us the Raniba that has left us all spellbound! Talking about his working relationship with Dimple Kapadia, Homi Adajania said, & Every time we do a project, Dimple decides to quit a week before we start shooting. She ll call me up because she gets anxious and acts like a child who’s acting in her first world. And we went through this on Saas, Bahu aur Flamingo as well, just like we’ve gone through this on all our projects. But this time, she took it one step further. We were shooting the dinner table scene where she announces that she’s going to declare a vaaris on the day after Janmashtami. I remember she did her take but she was not happy with it. However, there was a lot of shoot left to do of that scene so she requested the associate director to allow.

requires extra love and care for our skin, and hydration is key! With the sun beating down on us and the sweat pouring out, our faces can often look oily and dull. But don’t worry. I have a secret summer herb remedy that can rescue you –rose water!

Sonu Sood Is Pushing the Limit Bar For His Upcoming Film Fateh!

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Sonu Sood is currently working round the clock for his upcoming highoctane action film Fateh. The actor will be seen in a fresh avatar and is all set to deliver something he hasn’t done in any of his films before. These glimpses of his hard work off camera are sheer proof of how he is pushing all the limits and setting new boundaries for his upcoming film. Sood is working hard to achieve a physique with high muscle mass and a lean body for his role. With glimpses dropped from on-sets on his social media, it’s sure that fans are in for a treat. Fans and fitness enthusiasts alike are eagerly waiting to decode his workout routine, diet, and fitness

secrets. Sonu Sood is currently shooting all action sequences, and recently reports made the rounds that Sonu Sood and Jacqueline Fernandez performed some death-defying stunts without a body double. This dedication reflects the hard work that is invested with every sunrise.

Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, today announced its new lineup of Crystal 4K iSmartUHD TV in India that celebrates the fusion of advanced technology and affordability. This range comes with flagship TV features such as Built-in IoT-

“ It is a pleasure to know Sachin Pilgaonkar and work with him”

Hub with Calm Onboarding, IoT Sensor for brightness adjustment, Video Calling with SlimFit camera and more. It offers an unparalleled visual experience with One Billion True Colors, combining crystal-clear picture quality with innovative smart features to deliver an immersive home entertainment experience. Zee TV’s Maitree completes 100 episodes milestone!

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Hunger for power, betrayal and ascension to one throne - the most influential and powerful Gaikwad’s are back with the third season of Hotstar Specials’ City of Dreams.

Produced by Applause

Entertainment in association with Kukunoor Movies and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor.

Starring the versatile actors

Atul Kulkarni, Priya Bapat, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Sushant Singh, Eijaz Khan, Rannvijay Singha and many others in pivotal roles, the series will stream 26th May onwards, only on Disney+ Hotstar. There are often speculations

about two actors being friends in the film industry, but this legendary duo; Sachin Pilgaonkar and Atul Kulkarni have been friends for a long time. While they share a rocky equation on-screen, in the City Of Dreams, the two have a great equation off screen. Their bond is what helped them enjoy each moment of this game of political chess. While expressing his emotions towards his friendship with Sachin Pilgaonkar, Atul Kulkarni said, “Sachin Pilgaonkar and I are really good friends unlike our characters on-screen. We have known each other for a long time now. Of Course, he is a legendary actor and a senior to all of us in the industry. I still remember the days we spent together when I had the opportunity to travel with him to South Africa. The way he told us stories from his childhood and his early days in the industry.