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<keyword id="2227858" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="hombale-films" source="Orion">Hombale Films</keyword>, the production house behind <keyword id="6354291" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="kannada" source="Orion">Kannada</keyword> blockbusters "<keyword id="6400922" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="kgf" source="Orion">KGF</keyword>" and "<keyword id="11968113" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kantara" source="Orion">Kantara</keyword>", aims to invest Rs 3,000 crore in the Indian entertainment industry in the coming five years. Vijay Kiragandur, the founder of Hombale Films, said the company is planning to produce movies in all south languages. "We intend to invest Rs 3,000 crore for the next five years in the entertainment industry in India. We believe the entertainment industry will grow more and more. "It will be a mixed bag of stories. Every year there will be five-six films including one event movie. As of now we have plans of making movies in all south languages," Kiragandur told PTI in an interview. The goal, the producer said, is to reach out to a wider audience through culturally rooted stories. "We want to make something that is liked by the global audience, but we want it to be rooted in our culture and tradition. We want to leave something behind for the younger generation. We also want to contribute towards the Indian economy," he added. In order to expand their viewership, the Bangalore-based production banner has decided to join hands with writers and filmmakers from the Hindi film industry. Without divulging details, Hombale Films partner Chaluve Gowda said they have roped in two leading writers from Bollywood to pen movies for the banner. "We are working with a couple of writers in Hindi... Once the story is ready then we will look for directors and then actors. We first concentrate on writers because they are the ones who create the story," he said. The company's upcoming movie slate includes pan-India Prabhas-starrer "Salaar", set to be released on September 28. The action adventure film is directed by Prashanth Neel. They are also backing multilingual film "Dhoomam", Kannada action movie "Bagheera" and <keyword id="6356629" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="tamil" source="Orion">Tamil</keyword> film "Raghuthata" with Keerti Suresh. The banner is launching Yuva Rajkumar, grandson of superstar Rajkumar, in one of their upcoming titles. The film will be directed by Santhosh Anandram and it will be released by the end of 2023. "For the next year we have four to five movies and for another two years we will have 12 to 14 movies," Kiragandur added. In 2024, there is a social thriller "Tyson" in pipeline with Prithviraj Sukumaran, "Richard Anthony" with Rakshit Shetty and a movie with director Sudha Kongara of "Soorarai Pottru" fame. Hombale Films, which was founded in 2013, tasted pan-India success in 2018 with period action "K.G.F: Chapter 1" starring Yash. The first film produced by the company was Puneeth Rajkumar-led "Ninnindale". This year the banner had a golden run at the global box office with "KGF: Chapter 2" and "Kantara" emerging as big successes. Both the movies have reportedly earned over Rs 2,000 crore worldwide. "We were able to beat some records that we created, like 'Kantara' became the highest grossing film in Karnataka. For 'KGF 2' the footfalls were six crore and for 'Kantara' it was about two-and-half to three crore," Kiragandur said. Also in the pipeline is the third part of "KGF", which Gowda said will become their focus after director Neel completes "Salaar". "There are plans to make 'KGF 3'. Currently, Prashant is busy with 'Salaar' and once he has completed the movie then he will work on the script (for 'KGF 3'). He has a storyline... It can happen next year or after that," the producer said.

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<ul><li>The new variant has a 4.4-fold higher neutralisation resistance than the original D614G variant. </li><li>But the good news is that this variant is not as severe as the <keyword id="6383835" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="delta" source="Orion">Delta</keyword> variant that dominated last year’s second wave, Dr Laxman Jessani told Business Insider <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>. </li><li>As the BF.7 variant is more transmissible than other variants, experts say vaccines may be less effective at preventing transmission for this strain. </li></ul>Just as Indians were getting ready to ring in the new year with a bang after two years of pandemic-induced low-key celebrations, a new <keyword id="1609796" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="omicron" source="Orion">Omicron</keyword> variant of Covid-19 – named BF.7 – is making headlines. This mutation is spreading widely in China and other countries. In fact, the variant has been around and was already dominant in October in many European countries and USA. The variant has reached India as well. This week, four cases were reported – three from Gujarat and one from Odisha. However, the patients have all recovered now. Even though India is currently only reporting less than 200 new cases daily, the new variant is getting the government and the healthcare system worried. On December 22, Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="Orion">Narendra Modi</keyword> chaired a high-level meeting to review the Covid-19 situation in India and urged everyone to wear masks in crowded public places. The new variant has a 4.4-fold higher neutralisation resistance than the original D614G variant — meaning that in a lab setting, antibodies from a vaccinated or infected individual were less likely to destroy BF.7 than the original Wuhan virus that spread worldwide in 2020, according to a study published in the Cell Host and Microbe journal. But the good news is that this variant is not as severe as the Delta variant, which was dominant in the second wave last year, according to Dr Laxman Jessani, consultant, infectious disease, Apollo Hospitals, <keyword id="57321" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="navi-mumbai" source="Orion">Navi Mumbai</keyword>. <keyword id="15865063" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="dr-jessani" source="Orion">Dr Jessani</keyword> told Business Insider India, “ It is not as severe as delta as per data available so far.” But BF.7 is not the most resilient sub-variant according to the study – there was an over 10-fold higher neutralisation resistance in another Omicron sub-variant called BQ.1. A higher neutralisation resistance means there is a higher likelihood of the variant spreading in a population and replacing other variants. People who are not vaccinated or have weaker immunity such as elderly citizens, children, pregnant females or people with multiple comorbidities are at a high risk of catching this infection. Also, the R0 value of this mutant as per studies is approximately 10-18.6 which means that any infected individual can infect 10-18.6 people around. The R0 value is a measure of the transmission rate of an infection and indicates how contagious a disease is. Whereas, the R0 value of the original strain, that emerged in 2019-20, was 3.0-3.3. The BA.5 strain of Omicron also had the same R0 value of 18.6. “There is a quicker infection rate of this virus, in hours, which makes it difficult to be detected in the RT-PCR test,” Dr Sandeep Ghanta, consultant, internal medicine, Citizens Specialty Hospital, <keyword id="6354552" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="hyderabad" source="Orion">Hyderabad</keyword>, told Business Insider India. Are vaccines effective against this variant? As BF.7 variant is more transmissible than other variants, vaccines may be less effective against this strain, according to Dr Jessani. However, doctors are still advising people to get their booster shots as it can help in strengthening the immune system. Dr Ghanta, however, suggests that a fourth vaccine shot may be helpful in preventing or triggering a new wave. “It is probable that if people get three to four shots of the vaccine, they may get protected. It is therefore very important for everyone to be more vigilant and responsive to taking <keyword id="8764262" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="covid" source="Orion">Covid</keyword> vaccines,” he said. According to Dr Anurag Agarwal, former head of India’s Covid-19 genome sequencing consortium INSACOG, the vaccines protected people until the Omicron variant that emerged last year in December. “Until Omicron, vaccines could control the spread of the infection. After Omicron, the vaccines aren’t really able to stop transmission, but they do prevent deaths,” he <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-health/covid-bf-7-omicron-sub-variant-china-virus-8337055/">said</a>. So, as the new year approaches, it’s time to mask up in crowded places and take basic precautions to protect against the infection. 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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 25 (ANI): After the blockbuster success of '<keyword id="11968113" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="kantara" source="Orion">Kantara</keyword>', its makers are all set to come up with 'Kantara Chapter1'. They revealed the date of the Mahurat ceremony and the <keyword id="1342484" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rishab-shetty" source="Orion">Rishab Shetty</keyword> starrer's first look poster. Taking to official Instagram, the film's production house Hombale Films shared an announcement poster and captioned it, "Step into the sacred echoes of the past, where divinity weaves through every frame. Stay enchanted for a glimpse into the unseen! #KantaraChapter1 First Look on Nov 27th at 12:25 PM." https://twitter.com/hombalefilms/status/1728251866746945787? It has now been revealed that Kantara 2 is officially titled '<keyword id="19612695" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kantara-chapter-1" source="Orion">Kantara Chapter 1</keyword>'. 'Kantara Chapter 1' will go on floors with the Muhurat Pooja and first look poster launch on November 27. Rishab also posted on Instagram and wrote, "This is not just light, Darshan, Revealing the first look on 27th nov @ 12:25pm." https://www.instagram.com/p/C0Db0G2vkJg/?img_index=1 As soon as the news was released, fans and followers chimed in the comment section. One of the users wrote, "waiting for prequel " Another commented, "Waiting for the blast" "So Excited ," another comment read. Rishab Shetty, who was the writer, actor, and director of the film, also received acclaim. 'Kantara' was released on September 30 and got a good response from the audience for its storyline and visuals. Set in the fictional village of Dakshina Kannada, Kantara follows the character of Shetty, who is playing a <keyword id="19612696" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kambala-champion" source="Orion">Kambala champion</keyword>, who has a faceoff with an upright Forest Range officer. (ANI)

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Mumbai, Filmmaker Prashanth Neel says movies like his "<keyword id="6400922" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kgf" source="Orion">KGF</keyword>" franchise that organically travel across the country do well, a phenomenon he hopes is repeated with his latest directorial "<keyword id="10367331" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="salaar" source="Orion">Salaar</keyword>: Part 1 - Ceasefire". Neel and Yash, the lead star of "KGF" series, rose to national prominence after the success of "KGF: Chapter 1", the 2018 Kannada period action film. Its 2022 follow-up, "KGF: Chapter 2" also starred Bollywood actors Raveena Tandon and Sanjay Dutt in key roles. The director, who made his debut with 2014's "Ugramm", said he never plans his films as pan-India projects. "I've written a story and I've executed it. I don't know if it ('Salaar') is going to be a pan-India movie or not. But if it becomes a pan-India movie, then that's an absolute bonus for all of us. Like, 'KGF' happened very organically. "Movies that happen organically always do well. You can't plan to make a pan-India movie, you can't plan and say that I'm going to bring these actors from this industry to make it a pan-India movie. It doesn't work like that," Neel told PTI in an interview here. "Salaar" revolves around two friends Deva and Vardha, played by <keyword id="104063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="prabhas" source="Orion">Prabhas</keyword> and <keyword id="572189" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="prithviraj-sukumaran" source="Orion">Prithviraj Sukumaran</keyword>, who end up becoming arch rivals. It will be released on Friday. The 43-year-old director said the journey of the film started over 15 years ago. "It was an idea that was in my head. But it needed a very big budget. So, I made my first film 'Ugramm', then I made 'KGF'. I was occupied with 'KGF' for almost eight years. During COVID-19, I narrated this subject ('Salaar') to Prabhas sir and he agreed to do it," he recalled. The USP of "Salaar" is an emotion between two friends and how this emotion translates to violence forms the core of the story, Neel said. According to the director, equal importance should be given to the story and the characters in big-budget films. "We make a movie to tell a story and we want the right characters, right actors to portray every role. There's a commercial aspect with a star and we get bigger budgets to do what we want. But the criteria is the same that this is the character, it is not the hero who is playing the hero because if we think like that then we have lost the battle," he added. With "Salaar", Neel said his aim was for Prabhas ("Baahubali") to shed his superstar persona. "There was never a pressure to make 'Salaar'. The idea is to make sure that the actor looks like a character. You don't want to show Prabhas as Prabhas, you want to show him as a character and I tried our best to do something like that," he said. While the director acknowledged that Prabhas has had a difficult run at the box office with his recent releases "Adipurush" and "Radhe Shyam", he said a star can always bounce back after a hit film. "Prabhas is a big star. After 'Baahubali', he became the biggest star. People are not going to forget something like that. Stars have always been stars; they can have one flop or 20 flops, they just need to give one hit. Recently, <keyword id="1671" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="shah-rukh-khan" source="Orion">Shah Rukh Khan</keyword> showed us that a star is always a star, there's no denying that," Neel added. A box office showdown is expected between "Salaar" and Rajkumar Hirani's "Dunki". The latter, starring Shah Rukh Khan, will hit the screens a day before "Salaar" on Thursday. About the release, Neel said he doesn't meddle in the business aspect of a movie. "I don't get involved in the logistics of what happens after the movie is ready. My brief is I've to make a movie on a given budget and I've to give it to them at a time that they want to release," he said. The filmmaker said he has utmost respect for Hirani and Shah Rukh. "I loved whatever they put out (referring to assets of 'Dunki'). People always want to see the most human thing in any trailer or teaser, so we try to do that. Even in the larger-than-life movies we try to do that." Produced by Hombale Films, "Salaar" also stars Shruti Haasan, Eshwari Rao, Jagapathi Babu and Sriya Reddy.

Stars are always stars, says Salaar director on Prabhas' recent box office run

Period action thriller "<keyword id="11968113" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="kantara" source="Orion">Kantara</keyword>" will start streaming on <keyword id="2189512" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="prime-video" source="Orion">Prime Video</keyword> on Thursday, the platform has announced. Written and directed by <keyword id="1342484" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rishab-shetty" source="Orion">Rishab Shetty</keyword>, the hit Kannada film was released in theatres on September 30. The story of "Kantara" is set around a small community living in the woodlands of Kaadubettu in the southern coastal state of Karnataka. Weaving an interesting plot of human versus nature conflict, where death leads to war between villagers and evil forces and Shiva, a rebel defends his village and nature. Shetty, who also plays the protagonist Shiva in the film, said he is excited about the global digital premiere of "Kantara" on Prime Video. "Audiences from all corners of the country have showered immense love on Kantara and I am extremely excited that with its global digital premiere on Prime Video we will be able to take our labour of love and hard work to a wider audience worldwide. "It is a story that has universal appeal but the plot's local flavour will keep viewers intrigued until the very end," the actor-filmmaker said in a statement. Producer Vijay <keyword id="2321406" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="kiragandur" source="Orion">Kiragandur</keyword> of Hombale Films said the banner is always on the lookout for engaging tales in an extraordinary yet relatable manner like "Kantara". "'Kantara' is yet another film by us that has touched the hearts of audiences from varied regions and backgrounds. Rishab and the entire cast and crew have worked incredibly hard to create this beautiful film and we are delighted to take it to audiences across the globe through the exclusive launch on Prime Video," added Kiragandur. The film will also be available to Prime members in Malayalam, <keyword id="6356629" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="tamil" source="Orion">Tamil</keyword>, and Telugu language dubs. Sapthami Gowda, Kishore Kumar G and Achyuth Kumar also round out the cast of "Kantara". SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/inox-to-screen-matches-of-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-live-in-its-cinema-halls-in-india/articleshow/95716463.cms">INOX to screen matches of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 live in its cinema halls in India</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/last-remaining-gone-with-the-wind-cast-member-mickey-kuhn-who-played-beau-wilkes-passes-away/articleshow/95716364.cms">Last remaining 'Gone With The Wind' cast member Mickey Kuhn who played Beau Wilkes, passes away</a>

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'<keyword id="6400922" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="kgf" source="Orion">KGF</keyword>: Chapter 2' is set to open in theatres around the world on Thursday and the 'KGF' team has worked with <keyword id="6358096" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="snapchat" source="Orion">Snapchat</keyword> to develop the most engaging AR lenses for fans all over the world. The Snapchat lens allows fans to show their support for their big-screen idols while also getting closer to their favourite 'KGF' characters. Snapchat has released two new 'KGF' lenses. The user can use the 'KGF 1' and 'KGF 2' character transition lens to see himself or herself in Rocky's iconic look in 'KGF 1' and then transition to Rocky's most recent look in 'KGF 2', accompanied by background music and dialogues. Another intriguing Snapchat feature is the 'KGF 2' character appearance, which allows the user to use the lens to choose one of three sides - Rocky, <keyword id="6550861" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="adheera" source="Orion">Adheera</keyword>, or Ramika Sen - and view himself or herself in that mode. <keyword id="6354291" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="kannada" source="Orion">Kannada</keyword> superstar <keyword id="17966" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="yash" source="Orion">Yash</keyword> stated, "It's been an incredible experience to be a part of the KGF franchise." The overwhelming support and encouragement we received from our first chapter's fans have pushed us to deliver an even more powerful performance this time." "I believe that with the KGF-themed lenses, everyone will be able to celebrate the triumphant return of Chapter 2", Yash conveyed. Chaluve Gowda, <keyword id="6399933" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="partner" source="Orion">Partner</keyword>, and Co-Founder of Hombale Films, commented on the AR-led promotion strategy, saying, "We are very excited to bring the 'KGF: Chapter 2' to our fans all over the world. "Our goal with the 'KGF' AR lenses was to bring fans closer to their favourite stars, strengthen the fan-community spirit, and proudly celebrate their fandom." SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/whatsapp-is-finally-allowed-to-have-100-million-users-for-its-payments-service/articleshow/90835669.cms">WhatsApp is finally allowed to have 100 million users for its payments service</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/rbi-is-hiring-294-officers-with-a-starting-pay-scale-of-55000-per-month/articleshow/90835474.cms">RBI is hiring 294 officers with a starting pay scale of ₹55,000 per month, apply before April 18</a>

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