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Former Prime Minister Dr <keyword id="6359397" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="manmohan-singh">Manmohan Singh</keyword> has been admitted to Delhi's All <keyword id="2757368" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="India-Institute-of-Medical-Science">India Institute of Medical Science</keyword> (<keyword id="40458" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="AIIMS">AIIMS</keyword>) after he complained of chest pain, sources said. Dr Sing was brought to AIIMS at 8.45 p.m. He is under the supervision of <keyword id="1257950" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dr-Nitish-Nayak">Dr Nitish Nayak</keyword>. Singh is kept under observation at the <keyword id="57843" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Intensive-Care-Unit">Intensive Care Unit</keyword> (ICU). In 2009, Singh underwent a successful coronary by-pass surgery at AIIMS, a complex beating-heart operation that took nearly 14 hours. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="75658518" title="Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries sets May 14 as record date for ₹53,125 crore rights issue" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

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Indian cinema, it seems like, has adapted the trend of turning books into movies rather profitably, much like its western cousin, Hollywood! Another one in the series is last year’s political best seller,<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=+Sanjay+Baru"> Sanjay </a><a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=+Sanjay+Baru">Baru</a>’s “<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=The+Accidental+Prime+Minister">The Accidental Prime Minister</a>”. 
 
As reported by Economic Times, the movie will be an apolitical one portraying the very political decade, from 2004 to 2014. 
 <keyword id="615024" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sunil-Bohra">Sunil Bohra</keyword>, who just acquired the rights of the book says, "My movie will be denuded of any political agenda and bereft of any political leanings. It will be a true reflection of what has been authored by Mr Baru in his book." 
 The book, authored by <keyword id="1275069" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sanjay-Baru">Sanjay Baru</keyword>, former Prime Minister <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=manmohan+singh">Manmohan Singh</a>’s ex-media advisor came out in 2014, ahead of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Lok+Sabha+polls">Lok Sabha polls</a>, after which the age-old political party, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Congress">Congress</a>, was defeated by BJP. 
 The movie, reportedly, will narrate the alliances, deals, intrigues, betrayals and machinations that led to the economist-turned-politician <keyword id="306861" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Manmohan-Sing">Manmohan Sing</keyword> becoming the Prime Minister in 2004. It has already been made clear in the contract that the producer will "not add" anything to the script. 
 
As per the political pundits and experts in the Indian cine-industry, making an apolitical movie out of such material won't be just difficult, it's almost impossible. 
 "My sole intention is to make a movie covering the 10 most crucial years (from 2004 to 2014), which changed the political spectrum of our country and fortunes of India's oldest political party - the <keyword id="1575" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Congress">Congress</keyword>," Bohra told ET. 
 Baru, a former journalist who has also previously worked with ET, had not only highlighted Singh's strained relations with Congress President <keyword id="689" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sonia-Gandhi">Sonia Gandhi</keyword> and her son and Vice-President <keyword id="5268" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rahul-Gandhi">Rahul Gandhi</keyword> but also the real nature of his association with other party seniors and bureaucrats had come to light. It was also about the scams that took place under Singh's leadership, which eventually led to the downfall of the age-old party in the 2014 general elections, after a decade at the helm of affairs 
 
Baru, in his much controversial book had said the former prime minister's "general attitude towards corruption in public life" was "active morality for himself and passive morality with respect to others." 
 The film, as per the reports, is expected to be released by the end of 2018, the time when <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> and BJP would be seeking re-elections. The film might impact the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2019. 
 
Bohra said he was drawn to the book because it provided an intimate glimpse into the corridors of power. "I was highly intrigued when I read the book, which has gone on to become one of India's bestsellers," he said. "Never have I come across a book which gives you an inside view of the room of none other than the prime minister and that too by his advisor. I find it a very interesting and significant story to narrate." 
 
Baru, who was Singh's media advisor from 2004 to 2008, said he was convinced to sell the rights after speaking to Bohra. "Mr Sunil Bohra said that he felt my book lends itself well to dramatic picturisation," Sanjaya Baru told ET. "He wanted my permission to make a movie based on it. I have agreed." 
 
The production team hasn't yet settled on the format, with some members suggesting a documentary similar in style to Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11, which critically examined the US’ role in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. 
 
Bohra declined to elaborate on the treatment, although he seems to favor a feature rather than a documentary. "All I can reveal at this moment is that the final outcome will be grand and tailored for Indian and foreign audiences," he said. As for who will play the various characters in a feature, auditions will be conducted online through Bombaycasting.com, Bohra said. Pre-production has already begun and research will soon kick off on the project as the banner puts the team together, he said. 
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Controversial book on Manmohan Singh’s tenure as the ‘Accidental Prime Minister’ to be adapted into a film

<ul><li>Billionaire <keyword id="6354819" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="anil-agarwal">Anil Agarwal</keyword> announced to buyout public shares of his Vedanta Ltd on May 12.</li><li>Anil Agarwal has lost more than half his wealth in last nine years. However, his decision to delist Vedanta had the investors cheering with the stock surging 9.99% as trade opened on Wednesday. </li><li>Agarwal and his family member own 50.14% stake in Vedanta. And as the shares surged 10%, adding about $400 million to their net worth.</li></ul> Anil Agarwal has lost more than half his wealth in last nine years. However, his decision to delist Vedanta had the investors cheering with the stock surging 9.99% as trade opened on Wednesday. And the promoters, including Agarwal, hold half of all the Vedanta shares. Vedanta shareholders will get ₹87.5 per ⁠— a 9.9% premium to Monday’s closing price of ₹79, but lesser than Tuesday’s closing price of ₹89.30. <div type="image" title="555" msid="75708415" hostid="261"></div> The 66-year old commodities moghul Agarwal is the 648th richest person in the world. According to Forbes, he was worth $6.4 billion in March 2011 but now he owns $3.1 billion. However, Agarwal and his family member own 50.14% stake in Vedanta. And as the shares surged 10%, it added nearly $400 million to their networth. From a tiny scrap business to $4.4 billion Vedanta <div type="image" title="F542AB45-5030-4571-8C65-37A880C131F8" msid="75715355" hostid="261"></div> Agarwal grew up in the narrow lanes of Goria Toli in Patna. As a child, he was ambitious but didn’t want to spend time studying. He started helping his father in trading aluminium conductors in the city. However, he wanted to do something of his own. It was his history teacher Shiv Shankar who suggested he drop out of school and start his business. In 1976, Agarwal, 20, went to Mumbai and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVmkrYeVEjI">started a tiny business of scrap metal</a> — Vedanta Resources. He also bought Shamsher Sterling Corporation, a cable company in the same year — which was later renamed to Sterlite Industries. The Big Break <div type="image" title="D473A48F-FAC4-4912-89C0-A53133C4A9CB" msid="75715345" hostid="261"></div> Shamsher Sterling <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20100920-bold-baron-744045-2010-09-10">was the big break Agarwal was waiting for from years</a>. It went public in 1988 and raised a whopping ₹4.06 crore. Sterlite's IPO followed a series of acquisitions. Agarwal’s expansion plans were eerily similar to Dhirubhai Ambani’s plan. Both of them were the first to realise the high returns from cheap assets in India. His expansion plan grew bigger with each purchase. In 2011, he bought 58.5%<a href="https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/vedanta-seals-the-deal-acquires-585-in-cairn-india-for-867-b/article23068291.ece"> in Cairn India — a company that produced oil and gas — for $8.67 billion. </a> The acquisition of Cairn India made him worth ₹1,67,000 crore — richer than Mukesh Ambani’s wealth at that time (₹1,45,275 crore). In 38 years, Vedanta went on to become a multibillion dollar company with $15 billion revenues. It expanded operations in Zambia as well as Australia. Today, Vedanta Resources — trades everything from metal, mining power to oil — has a market capitalization of $4.4 billion. Privatisation: The game changer <div type="image" title="D28D9D6E-C745-4545-88AB-D54CB67E900E" msid="75715334" hostid="261"></div> The game changer for Agarwal came in when, in 1991, Finance Minister Manmohan Singh liberalized its economy. The Indian government announced disinvestment of ₹3,038 in 31 selected public sector units. Agarwal placed his ₹550 crore bets on Bharat Aluminium. Agarwar told ABP news, since he didn’t have sufficient money to fund the bid hence he opted for a positive PR strategy soon after they placed their bet. “We wanted ₹550 crore and we told banks we will take loans on a first come first serve basis. And we got ₹2000 crore bids from the banks.” And there was no stopping from then. He <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/the-real-reason-why-anil-agarwal-moved-to-london/articleshow/72936351.cms">moved </a>to London to get a ₹100 million market cap for Vedanta. His company was the first Indian company to get listed in the London Stock Exchange. Fifteen years into business Agarwal was betting big on privatisation. He made a firm $1-billion offer to buy<a href="https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stockmade%20a%20firm%20$1-billion%20offer%20to%20buy%2033.47%20per%20cent%20non-promoter%20shares%20of%20Vedanta%20Resources%20in%20a%20deal%20that%20values%20the%20conglomerate%20at%20$3.07%20billion.-markets/anil-agarwal-makes-1-billion-offer-to-delist-vedanta-from-london-stock-exchange/article24562415.ece#"> 33.47% non-promoter shares of Vedanta Resources</a>. In 2019, <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/vedantas-anil-agarwal-bats-for-privatisation/articleshow/72745375.cms?from=mdr">Agarwal told Times Network</a>, “I have acquired four government companies. All four have become three times (in terms of) productions and have shown tremendous capability. Still an ordinary man <div type="image" title="702520A8-5664-4D34-BA40-8D1178E0C53D" msid="75715308" hostid="261"></div> Agarwal is among India’s top self-made billionaires. but despite his growth Agarwal has faced heavy criticism from western countries because of his aggressive plans. Western corporations blamed that Agarwal grew his business internationally at the cost of the environment. Back in 2010, the Church of England and pensions of funds from Netherlands and Norway sold their shares as it violated human rights and environment. The latest instant is the <a href="https://theprint.in/economy/vedantas-epic-battle-to-restart-iron-ore-mining-in-goa-to-begin-in-supreme-court-next-week/401942/">battle with several NGOs to resume mining in Goa</a>. Unlike other billionaires who are always in Armani suits, Agarwal keeps it simple. When he was a kid, English language scared him and now even when he is in London he finds it difficult to communicate in English. “Though I live in London, I have not come out of Bihar, I eat with my hands, I sing local countryside music, and no matter how much I am trying to improve my English, the same accent comes out.” <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/b4f90c32-f178-11e3-a2da-00144feabdc0">he told Financial Times. </a>

Billionaire Anil Agarwal’s Vedanta shares just added about $400 million to the family kitty after the decision to delist the company

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