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Get ready, cinephiles! <keyword id="21272693" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Payal-Kapadia" source="keywords">Payal Kapadia</keyword>'s groundbreaking film "<keyword id="21282411" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="All-We-Imagine-As-Light" source="keywords">All We Imagine As Light</keyword>," which made history as the first Indian film to win the Grand Prix award at the <keyword id="20668911" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cannes" source="keywords">Cannes</keyword> <keyword id="20055573" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="film-festival" source="keywords">Film Festival</keyword>, is hitting theaters across India on November 22. This momentous announcement was made by the filmmaker during a press conference, bringing the excitement of international cinema right to Indian audiences. “This film has been years in the making, and with our partnership with <keyword id="23405698" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Spirit-Media" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Spirit Media" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Spirit Media">Spirit Media</keyword>, I am incredibly excited for the next phase,” she expressed. “For the first time, a film of mine will be released in theaters, and Indian audiences will finally be able to buy tickets and experience it on a big screen, where cinema truly comes to life.” "All We Imagine As Light" first graced select theaters in Kerala in September before its successful run in France and Italy. Next up, the film is set to delight audiences in the UK and the US next month. The story revolves around Prabha, a nurse whose life is turned upside down by an unexpected gift from her long-estranged husband. Meanwhile, her younger roommate Anu is on a quest for privacy in the bustling city as she navigates her relationship with her boyfriend. The plot thickens when the two friends embark on a road trip to a beach town, where a mystical forest becomes a backdrop for their dreams to manifest. The film features an impressive cast, including Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, and Chhaya Kadam. It is an official <keyword id="23405702" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indo-French-co-production" source="keywords">Indo-French co-production</keyword>, brought to life by French company Petit Chaos and Indian production houses Chalk &amp; Cheese and Another Birth. Rana Daggubati, co-founder of Spirit Media, expressed his enthusiasm for the film, stating, “At Spirit Media, we are committed to bringing unique and meaningful stories to audiences across the country. Payal has made a beautiful film, and we can't wait to share it with Indian audiences.” “All We Imagine As Light” will be available in major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kolkata. So, mark your calendars for November 22, grab your friends, and get ready to witness the magic of this Cannes-winning film on the big screen. With its compelling narrative and stunning visuals, "All We Imagine As Light" promises to be an unforgettable cinematic experience that invites audiences to dream, reflect, and immerse themselves in the world Kapadia has crafted. Don’t miss out! (With inputs from agencies)

Cannes winner Payal Kapadia’s 'All We Imagine As Light' set for theatrical release on November 22 in all major Indian cities

<div type="image" title="Save yourself the trouble of buying physical gold this Diwali, and instead, go digital with Gold ETFs!" height="900" width="1200" msid="114507055" hostid="261" sizebytes="439216" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Save yourself the trouble of buying physical gold this Diwali, and instead, go digital with Gold ETFs!&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Ah, <keyword id="18712" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gold" source="Orion">gold</keyword>! The shiny metal that's been making humans lose their minds since time immemorial. And yet, from <keyword id="23657519" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="king-midas" source="keywords">King Midas</keyword> to our neighbourhood aunty and even our moms (and secretly dads), everyone seems to have a super soft spot for the <keyword id="6384667" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bullion" source="Orion">bullion</keyword>. But here's the kicker: right now, gold prices are breaking all records on their upward trajectory! As of today, prices of 24k carat gold have passed the Rs 80,000 mark per 10 grams. And if experts are to be believed, this train isn't stopping anytime soon! So, as shiny as gold might look, adding even a bit of its glitter as we start decking up for the festive season might not be so easy on your pockets. But let's admit it—we love our gold and can't live without it. No wonder India is the second-largest consumer of the yellow metal in the world, only behind China. Such is our fondness for the metal that the <keyword id="20195223" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="world-gold-council" source="keywords">World Gold Council</keyword> had to up our 2024 annual demand forecast to 850 tonnes, up from the previously estimated 750 tonnes. However, our love for gold isn't just about looking fabulously embellished and blinding people with its bling. Indians also see gold as a long-term, trusty investment, supporting our other hard-earned assets, especially when high <keyword id="22195" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Inflation" source="Orion">inflation</keyword> rates pull our returns down. After all, while inflationary pressures generally weaken the purchasing power of our regular paper money, gold is built differently. When the world is buckling to inflation, gold gains value during these times. This is also why it is considered a solid hedge against inflation. With <keyword id="188" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Diwali" source="Orion">Diwali</keyword> and <keyword id="4067" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dhanteras" source="Orion">Dhanteras</keyword> knocking at our doors, the inflation demon continued to bother India like a guest who refused to leave. Just last month, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 5.49%, much higher than the anticipated levels. Moreover, the diverging policy stances among central bankers worldwide, growing geopolitical tensions, tough job markets, and extreme weather events are only adding to the uncertainty. In such economically uncertain times, what should your gold strategy be this festive season? To buy or not to buy, that is the question. Well, let’s get to it. <h2><keyword id="20050894" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="gold-etfs" source="keywords">Gold ETFs</keyword> to the rescue</h2>See, buying physical gold jewellery is certainly a flex, but also a financial fuss. First, you pay a heavy amount to buy gold. Not to mention all those extra, hefty jewellery-making charges. And then you pay even more money to keep it safe in a bank locker, lest it get stolen. But what if we tell you that you can own pure 24k gold, minus all these frills? Welcome, Gold ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds). Simply put, gold ETFs are like the cool cousins of your traditional gold investments. Instead of stashing gold bars under your mattress like those maniac millionaires we see in Bollywood films, you can now invest and trade in gold through the stock market. It's basically buying units of an <keyword id="19930506" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="etf" source="keywords">ETF</keyword> on the stock exchange that directly mirror the ongoing domestic prices of gold. Generally, gold ETFs are equivalent to 99.5% pure physical gold bars, and each ETF unit denotes actual, one gram of gold. And let's face it, who would not want that golden glow in their lives? Gold ETFs have witnessed an over seven-fold surge in their AUM (assets under management) in just the last five years. From Rs 5,613.22 crore in September 2019 to Rs 39,823.50 crore in September 2024, gold ETFs seem to be in-thing. Inflows in gold ETFs have shot up by a whopping 2,695% over the last 5 years. In September 2019, gold ETFs had garnered a mere Rs 44.11 crore. Compare that to the inflows worth Rs 1,232.99 crore gold ETFs received last month. Talk about growing, or glowing popularity! In fact, in just 2024, inflows in gold ETFs have surged by nearly 88% since the beginning of this calendar year. From Rs 657.46 crore in January 2024 to Rs 1,232.99 crore in September 2024, good old gold is never out of season. <h2>So, how do these ETFs work? Should I invest in them now?</h2>All you need is a Demat account. Log into your account, choose the gold ETF scheme you want to invest in, and voila! You’re now a bullion-aire! All your gold ETF units will be stored in this account. Then, you can buy and sell gold ETFs just like you buy shares—in real-time. So, if gold prices inch upwards, which is where gold is currently going, the value of your ETF units will also rise in lockstep. Ashwini Kumar, Senior Vice President and Head of Market Data at ICRA Analytics, says that of late, gold ETFs have been increasingly gaining popularity among investors due to the liquidity, safety and transparency they offer. "With the escalating global geopolitical tensions boosting the ‘safe-haven’ appeal of the bullion, investors are preferring to park their funds in gold ETFs as compared to investing in physical gold, as there is no hassle of storing it. The heightened activity in gold ETFs is also driven by the prospects of an imminent further interest rate cut by the <keyword id="20078761" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="u-s-federal-reserve" source="keywords">U.S. Federal Reserve</keyword> in the coming months,” he added. “Investors with a short- to medium-term investment horizon may consider investment through gold ETFs. A buy-on-dips strategy here may help investors capitalise on a temporary correction in prices. Also, given the current market dynamics where equities are showing mixed trends, a modest, 5-10% allocation to gold may serve as a hedge against inflation and market volatility, which may help you balance risks in an optimum manner,” Kumar noted. <h2>Wait, there is no dearth of options</h2>But if ETFs make you go WTF, there’s always digital gold. You can invest in the yellow metal without actually physically holding it for as low as Rs 1. The best part? You can buy or sell this gold 24 X7 seamlessly via multiple apps without having to pay storage costs. On your behalf, your gold is stored in insured vaults by the seller. But remember, digital gold continues to remain unregulated territory in the country, where you venture at your own risk. In 2021, market watchdog SEBI had even asked its members to desist from selling digital gold. Then there are gold mutual funds and the Sarkari SGBs, or sovereign gold bonds. While gold mutual funds invest primarily in gold ETFs, SGBs are issued by the RBI and are also a reliable substitute for holding physical gold. However, with the RBI currently putting brakes on issuing SGBs, investing in them is out of the question. Plus, you should only get your hands on SGBs if you're in for the long haul. Apart from a 2.5% p.a. interest, you don't have any yearly earnings from them. Moreover, no premature redemption is allowed before 5 years, and you'll have to wait a good 8 years to maximise your returns. <h2>Okay, tell me about returns</h2>In contrast, the seventeen gold ETF schemes currently present in the market offer an average one-year return of 29.12%. Stay with it a little longer, and you can end up with returns worth 16.93% and 13.59% over a 3- and 5-year period, respectively. If you look at it, these returns are comparable with the returns delivered by actual, physical gold. Data from Value Research indicates that gold, as a commodity, has delivered returns worth 27.24%, 16.53%, and 14.18% over a 1, 3, and 5-year period, respectively. So, worth investing, right? <h2>What are the risks?</h2>See, markets are as unpredictable as monsoons in Mumbai. One significant market correction can wash away your returns, and one sunny day or an upswing can leave you wallowing in wealth. Since your gold investments are directly linked to these markets, you should steel yourself up for some volatility. Plus, international gold prices are in dollars. So, if our rupee decides to take a nosedive, your returns might look a bit tarnished. Also, know that your ETF might not always perfectly mirror gold prices, which is also known as a tracking error. It's like expecting your Zomato-ordered food to look exactly like the picture on the menu—it's close, but not quite. Then there’s the taxation bit. The budget this year brought down the LTCG (long-term capital gains tax) on gold ETFs from the previous 20% to 12.5% (sans indexation). LTCG is what you pay if you sell your ETF units after 12 months. If you sell your gold ETF units within a year and make handsome returns, the tax you’ll have to pay will be equivalent to your income tax slab rate. <h2>Is gold just for old?</h2>A survey by fintech firm Moneyview thinks otherwise. Per their findings, over 85% of the 3,000 respondents it talked to considered gold to be a valuable asset for wealth preservation, with its intrinsic value and historical performance continuing to drive consumer confidence. Particularly, young investors in the age group of 25–40 years are also investing in gold via both physical and digital ways to build wealth for retirement and other long-term goals. So, young or old, everyone’s going for gold. So, this festive season, with gold prices going north, investing in gold can add that much-needed glitz to your financial attire. But remember, don't go overboard since gold isn't exactly a high-return-yielding asset. But whether you're a seasoned investor looking to diversify or a newbie trying to make their way in the markets, investing in gold offers you a glittering safety cushion. Just remember, while gold can make your portfolio shine, it's your smart investment decisions that truly make you golden. Disclaimer: The content on this website is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. We recommend readers consult certified, qualified, and registered advisors for professional and personalised financial advice.

Simply put: Can investing in gold this festive season add the much-touted Midas touch to your investments?

The '<keyword id="22401907" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shubh-Ashirwad" source="keywords">Shubh Ashirwad</keyword>' ceremony of Anant Amband <keyword id="20178843" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Radhika-Merchant" source="keywords">Radhika Merchant</keyword> witnessed a heartwarming moment between <keyword id="22407509" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bollywood-legends" source="keywords">Bollywood legends</keyword> <keyword id="19898963" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Amitabh-Bachchan" source="keywords">Amitabh Bachchan</keyword> and <keyword id="19961922" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rajinikanth" source="keywords">Rajinikanth</keyword>, capturing the essence of camaraderie amidst grandeur. Superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth, two legends of Indian cinema, rekindled their bond at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai during the <keyword id="19961500" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="wedding-festivities" source="keywords">wedding festivities</keyword> of <keyword id="20178842" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Anant-Ambani" source="keywords">Anant Ambani</keyword> and Radhika Merchant. Viral photos and videos from the event showcase a poignant moment where Rajinikanth, approached Amitabh Bachchan with the intention of touching his feet as a mark of respect. However, Amitabh Bachchan halted Rajinikanth's gesture and instead embraced him warmly, showcasing their deep mutual respect and friendship. The reunion of Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth holds special significance as they last collaborated 32 years ago in the blockbuster film 'Hum'. Fans have eagerly anticipated their on-screen reunion in the upcoming Tamil movie 'Vettaiyan', further amplifying the excitement surrounding their heartfelt encounter at the <keyword id="6508014" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ambani-wedding" source="Orion">Ambani wedding</keyword>. Anant <keyword id="19898589" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ambani" source="keywords">Ambani</keyword> and Radhika Merchant's wedding festivities have been a spectacle, attended by a constellation of celebrities from Bollywood, business, and international spheres. The 'Shubh Aashirwad' ceremony on July 13 marked another chapter in their lavish celebrations, with prominent personalities like Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan, Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, and Ranbir Kapoor gracing the occasion. Radhika Merchant, bedecked in exquisite attire designed by Manish Malhotra, continued to captivate with her impeccable style throughout the festivities. Anant and Radhika's wedding celebrations continue with the upcoming 'Mangal Utsav' wedding reception on July 14.

Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth's bonding moment goes viral at Anant-Radhika's 'Shubh Ashirwad' ceremony

New Delhi, India's top billionaires, including Gautam Adani and Sunil Bharti Mittal, mega stars from film industry such as Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan and cricketing icons from Sachin Tendulkar to M S Dhoni are among those invited for pre-wedding celebrations of Mukesh Ambani's youngest son, Anant early next month. Ahead of the wedding ceremony in July, guests from around the world have been invited to three-day pre-wedding festivities beginning March 1, at Gujarat's Jamnagar, which houses Ambani's mega oil refineries. Anant Ambani, the youngest of the three children Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani have, is set to marry Radhika Merchant - the younger daughter of <keyword id="20720133" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="viren-merchant" source="keywords">Viren Merchant</keyword>, CEO of Encore Healthcare, and entrepreneur Shaila Merchant. With Jamnagar not having five-star hotels, ultra-luxury tents housing best of facilities, including tiled bathrooms are being erected for the guests. The guest list includes international business leaders like Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, Adnoc CEO Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, and EL Rothschild chair Lynn Forester de Rothschild, sources said. Indian business magnates invited include Gautam Adani and family, Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran , Aditya Birla Group Chairperson Kumar Mangalam Birla, and his family, Godrej family, Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani, RPSG Group head Sanjiv Goenka, Wipro's Rishad Premji, banker <keyword id="19998917" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="uday-kotak" source="keywords">Uday Kotak</keyword>, vaccine maker Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla, Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal, Hero's Pawan Munjal, Roshni Nadar of HCL, Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala and Sun Pharma's Dilip Sanghi. Top cricketers, including Sachin Tendulkar and family, MS Dhoni and family, Rohit Sharma, K L Rahul, Hardik and Krunal Pandya and Ishan Kishan too are on the invitee list. <keyword id="19897820" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bollywood" source="keywords">Bollywood</keyword> will be represented by mega stars Amitabh Bachchan and family, Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan and family, Amir Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna, Ajay Devgn and Kajol, Saif Ali Khan and family, Chunky Pandey, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt and <keyword id="19895145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vicky-kaushal" source="keywords">Vicky Kaushal</keyword> and Katrina Kaif. Madhuri Dikshit and Sriram Nene, Aditya and Rani Chopra, Karan Johar, Boney Kapoor and family, Anil Kapoor and family, <keyword id="19946417" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="varun-dhawan" source="keywords">Varun Dhawan</keyword>, Sidharth Malhotra, Shraddha Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor, Rajnikanth and family are are on the invitee list. The three-day-long event will be themed, according to 'Event Guide' sent to the invitees. Chartered flights have been arranged to ferry guests from Delhi and Mumbai to Jamnagar and back. Guests are expected to arrive by mid-day on March 1. Hollywood pop-icon Rihanna, along with Diljit Dosanjh and others, will enthrall the guests with their performances. Day 1 celebrations are called 'An Evening in Everland' where guests are expected to wear elegant cocktail attire. Day 2 will host 'A Walk on the Wildside' with 'jungle fever' being the suggested dress code. It is set to be held outdoors in the Ambanis' animal rescue centre in Jamnagar. The guests will then proceed to 'Mela Rouge' which will be a potpourri of desi activities and the guests will wear their favourite south Asian attires. For Day 3, two events - 'Tusker Trails' and 'Hashtakshar' are planned. The first event will be an outdoor affair where the guests will enjoy the natural beauty of Jamnagar and for the last and final event, they'll be dressed in 'heritage Indian Wear'. All the guests will be provided with personal laundry services, saree drapers and other custom assistance, the nine-page event guide said.

Billionaires to Bollywood: All invited to Anant Ambani's pre-wedding festivities

In the 13th edition of <keyword id="140521" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-film-festival" source="Orion">Indian Film Festival</keyword> of <keyword id="9385" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="melbourne" source="Orion">Melbourne</keyword> (IFFM), films such as '<keyword id="145238" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gangubai" source="Orion">Gangubai</keyword> Kathiawadi', '<keyword id="8887749" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="badhaai-do" source="Orion">Badhaai Do</keyword>', '<keyword id="189035" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="jai-bhim" source="Orion">Jai Bhim</keyword>', '83' and 'Minnal Murali' and many others have been nominated in the <keyword id="67096" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="best-film" source="Orion">Best Film</keyword> category. This year's big nominees include the starring leads and filmmakers / producers of films like 'Jai Bhim', 'The Rapist', 'Gangubai Kathiwadi', '83', 'Badhaai Do', 'Sardar Udham', among others. Indie films nominations have acclaimed films including '<keyword id="103091" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="pedro" source="Orion">Pedro</keyword>', 'Once Upon a Time in Calcutta', 'Fair Folk' amongst others, while 'Urf', 'Ayena', 'Ladies Only' are some of the Best Docu nominees. Winners of Best Film, Best Indie Film and Best Documentary each win state of the art cameras from Black Magic Design apart from the award. Another key highlight is that the Best Film winner automatically gets a nomination nod under the Best Asian Film category at the annual prestigious AACTA (Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards). This year too those awards will be included with Best Series, Best Actor in a Series and Best Actress in a Series. In these categories, 'Mumbai Diaries', 'Aranyak', 'Mai' and 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein' are leading the nominations. Actors Gopal Hegde for 'Pedro', Rajkummar Rao for 'Badhaai Do', Ranveer Singh '83', Suriya, Tovino Thomas, <keyword id="2618061" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vicky-kaushal" source="Orion">Vicky Kaushal</keyword> and Abhishek have been named in the Best Actor category. While in the Best Actor (Female) section, names like Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Bhumi Pedenkar, Kokona Sen Sharma, Lijomol Jose, Shefali Shah, Sreelekha Mitra and Vidya Balan are nominated. Pakistani film 'Joyland', 'Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom' from Bhutan, Bangladesh movies such 'No Man's Land' and Rehana Maryam Noor; and Sri Lankan film 'The Newspaper' have made it to the Best Film From Subcontinent. The festival, which is presented by the Victorian Government, is an annual festival that takes place in Melbourne, Australia, and showcases the best of films from India and the subcontinent. This year the festival starts August 12-20. The Awards night is all set to take place on August 14. SEE ALSO : <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/india-vs-west-indies-3rd-t20i-to-also-have-delayed-start-to-give-players-time-to-recover/articleshow/93293900.cms">India vs West Indies 3rd T20I to also have delayed start to give players time to recover</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/zomato-blinkit-will-cross-leverage-each-others-customer-base-soon-says-deepinder-goyal/articleshow/93293101.cms">Zomato, Blinkit will cross-leverage each other's customer base soon, says Deepinder Goyal</a>

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<ul><li>Indian filmmakers believe that a ‘big’ Indian superhit movie like Oscar-winning Parasite is waiting to happen.</li><li><keyword id="46758" type="General" weightage="70" keywordseo="RRR" source="Orion">RRR</keyword> and Elephant Whisperers’ Oscar win has helped Indian filmmakers cross the bridge, they believe.</li><li>India has the talent and technicians to tell a story-on-screen that the whole world will wake up to, says producer Guneet Mongia.</li><li>A Parasite-like record-breaking success is waiting to happen, says Vishal Bharadwaj. </li></ul> <keyword id="122490" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="film-critic" source="Orion">Film critic</keyword> Anupama Chopra had one thought when she watched the Chinese movie Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon in 2000, “When will India make a crossover movie like that?” Since the 90s, many Hindi movies have been released in the US and UK, entertaining Indians abroad and bringing in forex. A few even found success at film festivals, but no Indian movie could capture the hearts of people across countries – not the way Ang Lee’s movie did. UK-based Gurinder Chadha too made superhit movies like ‘Bend it like Beckham’ and ‘Bride and Prejudice’ about Indians, but they were told from an immigrant Indian perspective. Even when Mumbai stories like Slumdog Millionaire were told, they were told by US-based directors like Danny Boyle. Desi movies were far from achieving any kind of acclaim or success. Chopra was further disheartened when director Anurag Kashyap told her once that <keyword id="20382" type="General" weightage="90" keywordseo="indian-movies" source="Orion">Indian movies</keyword> were just a comic relief. She never believed that, she shared at Zee5 Global’s panel discussion on ‘Coming of Age of South Asian Entertainment: The Time is Now’ in Mumbai. 2023: The year that changed it all Then Rajamouli’s RRR happened, and its song-and-dance number Natu Natu won an Oscar in 2023. That’s victory for the Indian way of story-telling on-screen that was once made fun of. “RRR changed the way Americans saw <keyword id="35703" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indian-films" source="Orion">Indian films</keyword>. People in the US were having watch parties for RRR. We were no longer that awkward brown guy with a strange accent. There was a sense of crossover taking place and that got us ambitious,” said Archana Anand, chief business officer of ZEE5 Global. Guneet Monga who also won the Best Documentary Short Film at the Oscars in 2023, believes that the path has been charted, and better things are waiting to happen. “We'll soon have our very own Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. We have the talent and technicians,” she added. The director of Maqbool, Vishal Bharadwaj also chimed in, saying, “At the rate we are going, a Parasite is waiting to happen here. An Indian film that will break all records and make it big all over the world.” Parasite is a South Korean black comedy which created history by becoming the first non-English language movie to win the Best Picture academy award. It swept the awards that year, bagging three more Oscar awards for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film. Movies that went as ‘series’ Before the Oscar wins, Indian movies have been breaking through slowly albeit steadily, reminisced the film-makers. The West started looking at Indian movies differently after the iconic movie-maker Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen which released in 1994. He later went on to make a full-fledged international movie Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett. “We’ve had AR Rahman’s success with his music in Slumdog Millionaire. I’ve had my own experience with Maqbool going to Toronto. With humility, I want to say that many people are doing doctorates on my Shakespeare trilogy,” said Bhardwaj. Music composer AR Rahman shared an Oscar for his song ‘Jai Ho’ with song writer Gulzar for the movie Slumdog Millionaire. Distribution is key to taking Indian movies to lands afar, believes Monga, adding that streaming services play a role. “Gangs of Wasseypur was the first Indian five-and-half-hour film that was released as an eight-part miniseries in the US,” she told the audience.

RRR a stepping stone — The great Indian crossover film is still a ‘crouching tiger’

Mumbai, Aug 4 () The organisers of Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival on Tuesday announced that its 22nd edition has been postponed due to the ᨊcoronavirus pandemic. The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) took the unanimous decision to push the festival to 2021, the dates of which would be announced soon. In a statement, Isha Ambani, member of MAMI's Board of Trustees, said it was the responsibility of the team to keep "communities safe during the crisis." "We are humbled and grateful for the special place that the festival has carved for itself in Mumbai's cultural landscape. We promise that the festival will come back with fullness in spirit and enthusiasm for our beloved city of Mumbai," Ambani said. Anupama Chopra, Festival Director, said the team would focus on their year-round programme's digital imprint, DIAL M For Films and MAMI YRP Home Theatre, in the absence of the on-ground festival. "As we carve the path ahead, we would like to thank our partners, sponsors, collaborators and the filmmaking community for standing by us. "Our endeavour will be to support them as much as we can in getting through this dark time," Chopra said. Smriti Kiran, Artistic Director, MAMI and Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, said in the last three months, the film body has adapted to focussed digital programming with a "two-pronged aim." "First, to serve the community of film lovers that have relied on MAMI to bring them the best films from all over the world and the second, to continue to provide filmmakers with a platform to showcase their films... "We stay committed to the independent filmmaking community and our audience. We will continue to nurture the community, serve our audience and expand our footprint by adding more extensions to our digital arm and creating value for filmmakers who are already at a loss this year," Kiran said. The festival, however, would be releasing its official selection of Indian films for the year later in August. JUR RB RB

Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival postponed to 2021

<ul><li>The sluggish two quarters of this fiscal and dull results of auto, FMCG, real estate, apparel, telecom indicate that the upcoming <keyword id="36208" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="festive-season">festive season</keyword> will not bring profitability. </li><li>However, the first half of the year was unusual, unprecedented that the ad industry took a nosedive to as low as -60%. </li><li>Experts are hopeful that the festive season will bring in cheer and serve as a respite from the pandemic-associated slumber. </li></ul>This year, Diwali or Ganapati won’t be about bursting crackers on the street and meeting family to exchange sweets. It will be all virtual, about being there for each other in tough times and celebrating small victories. This festive season, like this year, is unusual, which has made many marketers rethink their strategies and understand consumer behaviour closely to come up with out-of-box solutions. The progress of advertising industry has always been in tandem to consumer sentiment and about 40-45% of the annual ad spends in India happen between Raksha Bandhan and New Year. This year, when ad revenue had reached as low as -60% in April, a lot of hopes are banking on the festive season for industry’s overall revival. In many ways, advertising is a lag and lead indicator for our country -- if the country's GDP is growing at 8%, advertising grows at 12%. If GDP falls, ad revenue falls even lower. With a steady monsoon and plump harvest so far, experts are hopeful that the festive season will bring cheer for the industry. It will help the ad world bounce back to normalcy. <keyword id="248051" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ashish-Bhasin">Ashish Bhasin</keyword>, CEO - APAC and Chairman India, Dentsu Aegis Network Asia said, “In the month of April, we were -60%. I think we will end this calendar year at probably around -15 to -20% decline in the advertising market, which means the second half will have to do better than the first half. It may not be as good as last year, which in itself wasn’t a great period, however it will start improving and coming closer. Monsoon season is looking good, so our rural economy should do well. For many categories now there is saturation in terms of penetration at least in metros, so a lot of growth will come from Tier II, III and rural areas. So if the rains continue and we have a good harvest, there will be more money in the pockets of the rural consumers and that will help the demand. With the advent of the festive season, hopefully, COVID cycle goes down by that time, coupled with a good harvest, demand going up and sentiment improving, I think by around Diwali we will see some signs of normality returning.” Priti Murthy, CEO, OMD India said, “The festive season will bring in cheer and serve as a respite from the pandemic-associated slumber. Our recently conducted survey states how the general news consumption has significantly increased during the lockdown period. With an increase in music streaming, online games, and cooking shows, and re-runs of popular shows from the 80’s &amp; 90’s making a comeback, the ad revenue cycle is all geared up during the festive season.” This Indian festive season is coupled with IPL, which is a gigantic festival in itself that drives advertising industry’s revenue and holds the power to alter market sentiment. While sans-Vivo, OOH and no activitations, Navin Khemka, CEO, MediaCom South Asia still believes IPL will help put ad industry back to 2019’s growth trajectory. “Given that IPL is confirmed, we can expect this year's festival season to be equal to 2019. Last year, the last quarter was approx. Rs 24,000 crore and this year we expect the number to remain constant,” said he. Digital taking the bigger chunk of the pie With the lockdown in Mumbai, which is the creative hub and houses many Indian agencies, Sandeep Sreekumar, Managing Director, Media Moments is looking forward to seeing some creative storytelling made from the inside of four walls on digital mediums this year. "We feel this new phase will bring in new opportunities for the brands to showcase exceptional creativity and storytelling by integrating messages like social distancing, and work from home into their ads.” Sreekumar thinks digital will lead the game as advertisers have been shifting their monies from traditional to virtual platforms. “Digital platforms like Instagram Shop along with other channels including Facebook, Google and OTT platforms are likely to garner the advertiser’s attention across categories which will eventually lead to a significant upsurge in the digital ad revenue. Though, the consumer might still be a little skeptical about spending, the arrival of festivals and the announcement of IPL are likely to change their mindset for the better. We are excited to witness the trends unfold and see the new normal for the advertising industry that will lend an engaging experience to the customers through wit, humour and emotions,” said Sreekumar. Murthy is hoping that print will also see an increase in advertisers’ volume this festive season. “Digital and Print will definitely see an influx during the festive period, and OTT will be the new arena that will see more brands coming in. Also, TV will witness a spike due to IPL being held at the same time.” Khemka pointed out that brands will not go too big on media spendings as they have become cautious of what they are spending on. He said, “Due to the pandemic, TV &amp; Digital will be the biggest gainers. They will grow at the expense of the other mediums. There is cautious optimism with brands. Given the state wise lockdown is affecting sentiment, brands will be cautious before they commit big monies on media.” Auto industry, e-commerce and other virtual brands to lead the growth Experts opined that auto will see a boom because consumers are now avoiding public transport. Other categories that popped up in our discussion were EduTech, E-commerce and OTT. “Auto is likely to bounce back because people are looking for private transportation. E-commerce, EduTech, telecommunications will all bounce back first because data consumption has gone up but the market has been pretty depressed for them also. So hopefully that will pick up. FMCG demand is quite stable, one category that continued to advertise despite the lockdown because they were under the essential category, they will be steady. Once the feel-good factor starts, entertainment will start coming back. Film, digital and TV production starts, they will come back. Real estate will continue seeing a slump unless there is a big economic pick-up. So overall, it will be a mixed bag,” said Bhasin. Murthy also shared her optimism about spends from the auto and IT industry. “Auto has already begun seeing this trend as personal mobility is a higher need in the COVID and post-COVID era. Seeking a digitally enhanced and technologically superior experience across business verticals, IT is an area that showcases an enormous potential, too. Additionally, OTT platforms are also slated to bounce back with all their diverse content.” Consumers to continue being wary about their spendings With the economic downturn and uncertainty still looming around, consumer sentiment might suffer this festive season. Sharing what consumers are likely to spend on, Khemka said, “Given the pandemic I think the consumer has now become more rational. They are spending more on technology, equipment, health &amp; immunity boosters on one hand. However, they have also become cautious on discretionary expenses that can wait for some more time given the tough economic scenario. Also, the list of essentials and non-essentials is being redefined. Murthy said that the trends so far have only indicated that consumer sentiment is improving, which is more likely to continue growing during festive. “According to our OMG study, an average daily time spent across OTT platforms is over 95 minutes. Besides, online video and social media have emerged as the top entertainment mediums among Indians, allowing for a great scope of ad spend to be incorporated. It’s definitely an optimistic picture,” said Murthy.

A lot of hope rests on the festive season this year, but will it bring cheer?

Mumbai, June 22 2020: The curated streaming service MUBI has announced that it will be bringing over 200 new Indian films, including titles from acclaimed experimental director Amit Dutta to its <keyword id="7908455" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="MUBI-India">MUBI INDIA</keyword> channel starting next month. Partnerships with local distributors including AP International, FilmKaravan, GoQuest, Matra Publications, NFDC, Niv Arts, Shemaroo and Vista India will expand MUBI INDIA’s line-up of new and classic regional cinema to show more films in Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati and other languages to truly represent the diversity of filmmaker talent across India. A collaboration with one of India’s most prolific directors, Amit Dutta, will see the filmmaker’s acclaimed library of films start showing on MUBI in July. His award-winning work has previously been screened at festivals and cultural organisations worldwide, but has never been made widely available, making MUBI the first-ever platform to show his films online. The intoxicating NAINSUKH (2010) will start showing on July 18, followed by the world premiere of his latest film WITTGENSTEIN PLAYS CHESS WITH MARCEL DUCHAMP OR HOW NOT TO DO PHILOSOPHY (2020) on July 19. Additional selections include SAATVIN SAIR (2013), MUSEUM OF IMAGINATION (2012), and CHITRASHALA (2015). Other upcoming highlights will include a collection of Tamil films from AP International including, VAAZHKAI (A.V. Meiyappan, 1949), POKKIRI RAJA (S. P. Muthuraman,1982), ALAIPAYUTHEY (Mani Ratnam, 2000) and BOW BOW (S Pradeep Kilikar, 2019), as well as Malayalam films ADAMINTE MAKAN ABU (Salim Ahamed, 2011), and CITY OF GOD (Lijo Jose Pellissery, 2011). MUBI will also show Kabir Singh Chowdhry's MEHSAMPUR (2018) next month, and Shazia Iqbal's acclaimed short film BEBAAK (2019) in August. Sanal Kumar Sasidharan’s S DURGA (2017) from Niv Arts will also be coming to MUBI soon, along with three other features from the director including his debut film ORAALPPOKKAM (2014). Other highlights hand-picked by MUBI’s curators include PAKEEZAH (Kamal Amrohi, 1972) and AAKROSH (Govind Nihalani, 1980) from Shemaroo’s library, CELLULOID MAN (Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, 2012) from Vista India, AAKALER SANDHANE (Mrinal Sen, 1980) from GoQuest and MISS LOVELY (Ashim Ahluwalia, 2012) and I.D (Kamal K. M, 2012) from FilmKaravan. Svetlana Naudiyal, Director of Content for MUBI INDIA said: “One of our key goals is to consistently put a spotlight on the diversity of Indian Cinema—the multitude of narratives, forms, and languages. Showing Amit Dutta’s ingenious work on MUBI is a dream for us, and we’re incredibly excited to begin a special dedicated to his films next month. We are also thrilled to take a significant step in language diversity on MUBI INDIA with our upcoming long-term focus on Tamil and Malayalam cinema.” Recent highlights on MUBI INDIA include KUSH (Shubhashish Bhutiani, 2013), SIVAPURANAM (Arun Karthick, 2016) and GAMAK GHAR (Achal Mishra, 2019), which was the top viewed title on the film channel for five weeks running. In addition to working directly with many other independent filmmakers and studios, MUBI has previously signed deals with other major distribution partners in India including Sony Pictures Television India, Impact Films, PVR Pictures, and Ultra Media. MUBI also partnered with PVR Cinemas to launch its cinema-going initiative MUBI GO in India in November 2019. For further information please contact: press@mubi.com About MUBI MUBI is a curated streaming service. An ever-changing collection of hand-picked films. From new directors to award-winners. From everywhere on earth. Beautiful, interesting, incredible movies — a new one, every single day. Always chosen by us. MUBI is available to watch in 190 countries, and the films we pick are guided by local cultures and cinema. We are the world’s biggest community of film-lovers, with over 10 million members around the globe. You can stream or download all our movies, anytime. On any screen or device, anywhere. And you’ll never see a single ad on MUBI. Ever. Subscription plans are INR 499 a month or INR 4,788 for 12 months. MUBI is available on the web, Amazon Fire TV, Hisense, LG, Sony and Samsung Smart TVs, as well as on mobile devices including iPad, iPhone and Android. MUBI has offices in London, New York, Kuala Lumpur, and Mumbai. Disclaimer: Business Insider India and Mubi India both are partners in Times Bridge in India.

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<ul><li><keyword id="14509" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rajinikanth">Rajinikanth</keyword>’s Darbar released today in a 4am show at <keyword id="12864" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chennai">Chennai</keyword>. </li><li>Fans are said to have roaring whistles and floating coins in the air throughout the movie. </li></ul>Superstar Rajinikanth’s Darbar made its way to the theatres - though at an unearthly hour of 4 am in Chennai. Long before the release, Rajnikanth and the cop movie was all what Twitter could talk about. After the release, tweets and comments came as fast and wide as an avalanche. And, most of them praised him. Rajinikanth Aaditya pays the role of a cop Aaditya who goes after <keyword id="6358070" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="mumbai">Mumbai</keyword>’s largest drug cartel. The film also stars Nayanthara, Suniel Shetty, Nivetha Thomas, <keyword id="31543" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Prateik-Babbar">Prateik Babbar</keyword> and Nawab Shah. <div type="twitter" handle="MrIanMalcolm" handlename="Ian Malcolm" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1209428848405671937/L5jDvOvx_normal.jpg" favoritecount="806" retweetcount="322" status="Exact scenario of me talking about #Darbar to my bro-in-law. Hit machine Rajinikanth! 🔥🔥🔥 #BlockbusterDarbar https://t.co/Kpc9c1l7GF" createdat="1578574999000" id="1215257746813022209"></div>

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 The movie is already a winner since it earned as much as ₹220 crore by selling rights. And, it could bring in viewers en masse since it’s the only movie released during Pongal, the biggest festival in South India. In 2019, Rajinikanth’s Petta — released on Pongal — earned over ₹250 crore. Darbar will have to gross at least ₹280 crore to label itself as a ‘hit’. However, while Twitterati is thrilled, the critics weren’t too happy. “The old man lets it rip as he typically does. He is the true narcotic in this drug-and-vengeance saga, but his enthusiasm cannot animate outdated material. Sometimes, even Rajinikanth cannot,” wrote Nandini Ramnath from the Scroll.in. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="73155309" title="Deepika Padukone and Ajay Devgn both have movies releasing this week - only one of them is a real hero" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

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<ul><li>In 2020, 50% of Presidents are also women for the first time (up from 33% in 2019) – ensuring global female talent is equally represented at the head of the juries. </li><li>The new Creative Business Transformation Lions will also be awarded in 2020, alongside the refreshed PR Lions. </li><li>Ogilvy's <keyword id="379877" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sonal-Dabral">Sonal Dabral</keyword> will head the Direct Lions.</li></ul> Cannes Lions has announced the <keyword id="2692230" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jury-Presidents">Jury Presidents</keyword> selected to lead the juries at the 2020 Festival of Creativity (taking place from 22-26 June 2020). The Presidents are chosen from among the world’s very best industry leaders. Together, they combine a diverse wealth of creative expertise, skill and talent, from both clients and agencies, to benchmark and award global creative excellence and effectiveness that will set the bar for the year ahead. Among the global spread of elite industry experts, 50% of Presidents are also women for the first time (up from 33% in 2019) – ensuring global female talent is equally represented at the head of the juries. The new Creative Business Transformation Lions will also be awarded in 2020, alongside the refreshed PR Lions. <keyword id="1733515" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Simon-Cook">Simon Cook</keyword>, Managing Director, Cannes Lions, said, “We’re delighted to present such an impressive global line-up of experts from all over the world. The Cannes Lions Jury Presidents represent the many facets of the creative global industry and will play a fundamental role in defining the creative benchmark on the global stage in 2020. As the uses of creativity expand and diversify, so does the work and so do our expert juries. This year, we have established gender parity in our President line-up as part of our on-going commitment to appoint outstanding global talent that represents the full breadth of our diverse community.” Here's the list of Jury Presidents for <keyword id="8414828" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="cannes-lions-2020">Cannes Lions 2020</keyword>: <ul><li>Titanium Lions - Susan Credle, Global Chief Creative Officer, FCB, Global</li><li>Design Lions - Pum Lefebure, Co-Founder \&amp; Chief Creative Officer, Design Army, USA</li><li>Film Lions - Richard Brim, Chief Creative Officer, adam&amp;eveDDB, UK</li><li>Mobile Lions - Andrew Keller, VP, Global Creative Director, Facebook, Global</li><li>Outdoor Lions - Luiz Sanches, Chairman, Chief Creative Officer &amp; Partner, AlmapBBDO, Brazil</li><li>Print &amp; Publishing Lions - Liz Taylor, Global Chief Creative Officer Leo Burnett / Worldwide Chief Creative Officer Publicis Communications NA</li><li>Radio &amp; Audio Lions - Ted Lim, Chief Creative Officer, Dentsu Brand Agencies, Dentsu Aegis Network, APAC</li><li>Digital Craft Lions - Jax Ostle-Evans, Managing Director, Stink Studios, UK</li><li>Film Craft Lions - Kerstin Emhoff, President, PRETTYBIRD, USA</li><li>Industry Craft Lions - Jayanta Jenkins, Global Executive Creative Director, Samsung Mobile, Cheil Worldwide, Global</li><li>Entertainment Lions - Jae Goodman, CEO, Observatory (A Stagwell and CAA Company), Global</li><li>Entertainment Lions for Music - Wyclef Jean, President and Chief Strategy Officer, Carnival World Music Group, USA</li><li>Entertainment Lions for Sport - Ben Hartman, Chief Client Officer, International, Octagon, Global</li><li>Brand Experience &amp; Activation Lions - Vicki Maguire, Chief Creative Officer, Havas, UK</li><li>Creative Business Transformation Lions - Ronald Ng, Global Chief Creative Officer, Isobar, Global</li><li>Creative eCommerce Lions - Tiffany Rolfe, EVP Chief Creative Officer, R/GA, USA </li><li>Glass: The Lion for Change - Karen Blackett OBE, WPP UK Country Manager and Chairwoman MediaCom UK &amp; Ireland</li><li>Sustainable Development Goals Lions - Eduardo Maruri, VP Global Creative Board &amp; President/CEO Europe, Grey Worldwide, Global</li><li>Health &amp; Wellness Lions - Tom Richards, Chief Creative Officer and Chairman of the Havas Health Global Creative Council, Havas Lynx Group, Global</li><li>Pharma Lions - Anne de Schweinitz, Global Managing Director, Healthcare, FleishmanHillard, Global</li><li>Innovation Lions - Claudia Cristovao, Head of Google Brand Studio, APAC, Google</li><li>Creative Effectiveness Lions - Ann Mukherjee, Chairman and CEO, Pernod Ricard NA</li><li>Creative Data Lions – Maurice Riley, Chief Data Officer, Digitas, Australia &amp; New Zealand</li><li>Creative Strategy Lions - Suzanne Powers, Global Chief Strategy Officer, McCann Worldgroup, Global</li><li>Direct Lions - Sonal Dabral, Chief Creative Officer, South &amp; SE Asia &amp; Vice Chairman, India, Ogilvy, South &amp; SE Asia</li><li>Media Lions - Philippa Brown, Worldwide CEO, PHD, Global</li><li>PR Lions - Gail Heimann, President &amp; CEO, Weber Shandwick, USA</li><li>Social &amp; Influencer Lions - Debbi Vandeven, Global Chief Creative Officer, VMLY&amp;R, Global</li></ul>The Presidents will join their juries at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity where the winning work will be awarded and celebrated each evening from 22-26 June 2020. Entries to the Lions Awards open on 16th January 2020.

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Just when you thought nothing good can happen this weekend because you can’t find an ATM full of cash due to scrapping of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, contemporary British rock band <keyword id="34647" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Coldplay">Coldplay</keyword> along with music maestro AR <keyword id="11852" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rahman">Rahman</keyword> created a history last evening by singing Vande Mataram together. 
 <keyword id="3650408" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Global-citizen-india">Global Citizen India</keyword> initiative 2016 that took place at MMRDA grounds in Mumbai witnessed thousands flocking together to hear Coldplay sing their popular songs including 'Paradise', 'Viva La Vida', 'Yellow' and 'Fix You'. Many among the audience kept requesting for ‘Hymns of Weekend’, the song that has been shot in India by Coldplay along with <keyword id="710" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sonam-Kapoor">Sonam Kapoor</keyword>. 
 Introduced on stage by Shah Rukh Khan, <keyword id="6354267" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sachin-Tendulkar">Sachin Tendulkar</keyword> and actress <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Forget-your-boring-8-5-hours-at-office-daily-thesecountries-have-4-hours-of-office-daily/articleshow/55513369.cms">Frieda Pint</a>o, Coldplay’s front man <keyword id="6428354" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chris-Martin">Chris Martin</keyword> welcomed the crowd saying, "Namaste friends, yeh hamari khushkismati hai ki itne khoobsurat desh mein aaye hain. (We are fortunate that we have come to such beautiful country)." 
 
Midway through the event, Chris Martin invited AR Rahman and sang 'Maa tujhe salaam...Vande maatram'. 
 
Martin also had the Indian national flag on his console and a small <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Forget-your-boring-8-5-hours-at-office-daily-thesecountries-have-4-hours-of-office-daily/articleshow/55513369.cms">tricolour </a>stuck in his back pocket, which he removed later. 
 Among other Coldplay songs, he also sang 'Channa <keyword id="3866558" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="mereya">Mereya</keyword>' from Karan Johar's film <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Forget-your-boring-8-5-hours-at-office-daily-thesecountries-have-4-hours-of-office-daily/articleshow/55513369.cms">Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.</a> 
 
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		India, thank you for one of the greatest nights of our lives <a href="https://twitter.com/arrahman">@arrahman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MaaTujheSalaam?src=hash">#MaaTujheSalaam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GlobalCitizenIndia?src=hash">#GlobalCitizenIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/glblctznIN">@glblctznIN</a> <a href="https://t.co/RAYEUKKT4p">pic.twitter.com/RAYEUKKT4p</a>
	— Coldplay (@coldplay) <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/800063283344658432">November 19, 2016</a></blockquote>
Global <keyword id="3642073" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="citizen-india">Citizen India</keyword> is aimed to catalyze <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Forget-your-boring-8-5-hours-at-office-daily-thesecountries-have-4-hours-of-office-daily/articleshow/55513369.cms">India’s 15-year journey </a>towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and to bring about the end of extreme poverty.

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