Filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane, served as one of the mentors for MAMI Select – a unique initiative by MAMI Mumbai Film Festival where five budding directors were given the opportunity to make short films on an iPhone under the guidance of mavericks like Motwane himself. In an exclusive interaction Motwane gets candid about the process of mentoring these young and raw talents to achieve something marvelous, the need for such opportunities, shift in OTT content, and more.
25 April,2024 03:02 PM IST
Kannada actors Harshika Poonacha and her husband Bhuvann Ponnanna were reportedly attacked by a mob in Bengaluru for speaking in Kannada. As per Harshika, the miscreants harassed the couple and also tried to rob them. She shared her incident on her social media handle and asked "How safe are they in Bangalore?" Speaking exclusively with ANI, the couple shared the horror experience they went through. She shared a video of the incident on Facebook. She also alleged that the police were reluctant to help when she reported the incident. Watch video for more.
21 April,2024 04:25 PM IST
Amid the ‘Arrow at Mosque’ Row, which erupted after a viral video showed BJP’s Madhavi Latha, allegedly pretending to shoot an arrow at the mosque in Hyderabad during the Ram Navami yatra, Madhavi Latha claimed that she was worshipping Lord Ram with ‘Ram Baan’. "The video was from Ram Navami. We worship Lord Ram with 'Ram Baan'...We were praying to Lord Ram. From where did the Masjid come? Asaduddin Owaisi is an expert in giving provocative speeches and has now started making provocative videos...PM Modi is moving forward for the Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, and Christians...If the EC had seen, they would have been behind bars not once but again and again..." said Madhavi Latha
20 April,2024 10:58 AM IST
BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from Hyderabad, Madhavi Latha appeared on Rajat Sharma's Aap Ki Adalat on 6th of April. During the interview, she spoke on various issues related to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024. Madhavi took a sharp jibe at the sitting MP and AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi. She said that she has been provided with Y+ Security to fight for the truth. “Asaduddin Owaisi has friendships with the kings' group...He keeps quiet when atrocities are inflicted on women,” Latha said. Further, she said, “Who is giving him (Asaduddin Owaisi) death threats?... Look at the level of his friendships. He is friends with people from ISIS, the kings' group...He says that he has a stronghold here and then says that he is receiving death threats.”
08 April,2024 10:32 AM IST
For the first time in the history of Independent India, defence exports touched a record Rs 21,083 crore in the financial year 2023-24. India’s defence exports saw a record growth of 32.5 pc over the last fiscal year when the figure was Rs 15,920 crore. The recent figures have indicated that the defence exports have grown by 31 times in the last 10 years. Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi called India’s defence sector growth a “monumental achievement”. The Prime Minister lauded the team’s hard work those who propelled India onto the global stage in defence. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh hailed PM Modi’s visionary leadership and congratulated all stakeholders. The defence industry, including private sector, has made tremendous efforts in achieving the highest-ever defence exports. The private sector and the DPSUs have contributed about 60 per cent and 40 per cent, respectively.
02 April,2024 01:47 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 27 talked with BJP candidate from West Bengal’s Krishnanagar seat 'Rajmata' aka Amrita Roy. During the conversation with her PM Modi said in the current scenario in West Bengal the main challenge before her is to save the heritage of the state. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominated 'Rajmata' aka Amrita Roy to contest from the Krishnanagar seat in West Bengal, where she will face Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra. Her name was included in the BJP's fifth list of 111 candidates released on March 24.
27 March,2024 04:31 PM IST
On March 17, a mob attacked a shopkeeper over allegedly playing Hanuman Chalisa during ‘azaan’. A Hindu organisation held a protest in Bengaluru on March 19 over the Hanuman Chalisa row. Meanwhile, a clash erupted between Hindu organisation and Police during the protest. BJP Yuva Morcha National President Tejasvi Surya also joined the protest on March 19. Later, BJP MP Surya urged protestors to quit the demonstration after a clash with Bengaluru Police after he was detained. For the unversed,a Bengaluru shopkeeper was allegedly beaten for playing loud music at the time of Azaan (Islamic call to prayer). The shopkeeper claims he was playing Hanuman Chalisa at this shop in central Bengaluru when the assault took place.
19 March,2024 05:29 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Hema Malini emphasised the importance of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on March 17. While speaking tomediapersons, Hema Malini said the elections are important for the whole world. She also said that global leaders are rooting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to get elected as Prime Minister again. BJP MP Hema Malini said, "These elections are very important not only for the state or the country but also for the whole world. The leaders of the world want PM Modi to become the prime minister and guide them... The popularity of Mathura and Vrindavan has increased in the last 10 years. River Yamuna is also one of the main issues for us this time."
18 March,2024 12:32 PM IST
As Amit Shah holds public rallies in Telangana ahead of Lok Sabha polls 2024, Madhavi Latha got a special mention from Union Home Minister on March 12. Mentioning her name, HM Shah asked the crowd to give a big raound of applause to Madhavi. Madhavi Latha, who has been chosen as BJP’s candidate to fight AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi in his bastion, has hogged limelight for her fiery attacks on Hyderabad PM. She said that Owaisi only spreads hate speeches in Muslims. Watch video to know what she said.
13 March,2024 02:15 PM IST
Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai praised Chennai people for the arousal welcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He added that Chennai people was delighted when PM said that everybody is his family. K Annamalai said "I am very happy the whole of Chennai turned up today to welcome our PM in a big way. Especially you should have seen the scene when PM said that everybody is his family...The whole of the public here. They stood up. They switched on their cell phone. They've shown PM the light just to tell him that we are with you. No matter what, we are with you. So that is the kind of response Chennai gave today.
05 March,2024 12:56 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
