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To some, the narrative of Aap Jaisa Koi might seem a bit idealistic, exaggerating certain aspects of the story, like the patriarchal nature of the society but I am glad that we are talking about these issues. Directed by Vivek Soni, Aap Jaisa Koi is a heartwarming yet lighthearted drama that believes that a perfect rom-com always starts with a nerdy boy and a cute girl. It talks about dating culture, how the patriarchal mindset plays a key role in Indian society, and how gender roles become the yardstick to judge the character of a person. So let’s find out what happened in the story and if the cute girl and nerdy boy ended up with each other.

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How did Shrirenu meet Madhu?

Shrirenu, a 42-year-old Sanskrit teacher staying in Jamshedpur, had almost given up hope that he would ever find somebody to spend his life with.

Ramayana Producer Namit Malhotra Backed Brahmastra Too ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Nitesh Tiwari’s two-part Ramayana, featuring Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Yash as Ravana, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Sunny Deol as Hanuman, has been reported as one of the biggest Indian films. The first look, with a small teaser, has been released, and people have already gone gaga over it. Social media platforms are filled with clippings and netizens’ reactions. With a reported budget of Rs 835 crore, the man behind the production team is Namit Malhotra.

But who is Namit Malhotra? Although he is not a stranger to the grand stage of the glitz and glam world, he is not known to many of the Indian audiences. Did you know he was one of the people who backed Ranbir Kapoor’s Brahmastra as well? To know him and his career graph a little better, scroll ahead.

Ravi Dubey Finally Confirms Playing Lakshman In Ramayana (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The first big confirmation of Ramayana is here! Actor Ravi Dubey confirms he is playing the role of Lakshman in Nitesh Tiwari’s epic. Ranbir Kapoor is playing Ram while Sai Pallavi will be leading India’s most expensive film as Sita Maa. Scroll below for all the Ve Haaniyaan actor has revealed about the project.

Why did Ravi remain tight-lipped about the Ramayana role?

In an interview with Connect Cine, Ravi says he has taken permission from the makers to confirm his casting. He shared, “I am playing Lakshman in the film. I finally have permission from the makers to reveal this. I didn’t talk about it all this while because I didn’t want to give irresponsible statements and spoil Namit (Malhotra) and Nitesh sir’s plans to reveal the cast.”

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London-based The Dneg Group has secured a $200M capital injection from Abu Dhabi investment firm United Al Saqer Group (Uasg), in move it says gives it a value in excess of $2B.

The UK-Indian company said the new funds would be used to accelerate the group’s strategy of innovation and diversification and plan to become a sector-agnostic content production and AI-powered technology partner.

Next steps in this strategy will be the full activation of technology division Brahma, which is developing an AI-powered, photo-real CGI creator, including Ziva, for which Dneg recently acquired the exclusive license from Unity.

“My career has been built on investing in and leading visual creativity with technology. Our partnership with Uasg, the launch of Brahma, and the success of our content creation platform are all being fuelled by the power of our technology. We are redefining our business model as a leader in top-end solutions across the world,...

Yash Was Supposed To Play Ravana In Ramayana (Photo Credit – IMDb)

It was a surprising turn of events when Kgf superstar Yash, who was reportedly gearing up to play Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana with Ranbir Kapoor playing Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi playing Devi Sita, walked out of the film overnight. The film shoot commenced, and fans were surprised at the superstar’s decision not to do the film.

Yash’s 150 Crore Paycheck

It was reported that the actor was offered almost a whopping 150 crore for the trilogy, but he still chose to walk out of the film, only to walk in with a better role to play! The Kgf superstar has now joined hands with Namit Malhotra to co-produce the film.

2025 will be a year to cherish for Yash with his upcoming film Toxic, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan as his sister, releasing in the theaters and Ramayana enthralling the audiences,...

Ramayana: Yas as the co-producer ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is one of the most ambitious projects. Filming has begun, and the fans want to know everything about the film. Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi will portray Lord Ram and Sita in Tiwari’s mythological drama film. Earlier, there were reports that Yash would play Ravana. However, that’s not happening anymore.

A few days ago, there were speculations that Yash was no longer part of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. However, he has donned the co-producer’s hat for Ranbir and Sai’s starrer. In a new interview, the Kgf star confirmed being a producer for Tiwari’s next. The actor also revealed the reason for producing the film, along with Prime Focus’ Namit Malhotra.

In an interview with Variety, Yash shared that it has been his long-term aspiration to make films that will help Indian cinema reach a global audience.

Indian actor-producer Yash’s Monster Mind Creations and producer Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios have partnered on an adaptation of Indian epic “Ramayana” for global audiences.

The film will be directed by Nitesh Tiwari, whose “Dangal” is the highest Indian grosser of all time. Yash is best known for the “K.G.F.” action film franchise, the second part of which is also the fourth-highest grossing Indian film of all time.

Malhotra’s most recent credit is “Fighter,” which is the highest Indian grosser of 2024 so far. Malhotra is also the global CEO of visual effects company Dneg, which has powered seven VFX Oscar winners in recent years, including “Dune: Part One” and “Tenet.”

There have been more than 60 film and TV adaptations of the mythological epic “Ramayana,” which is a classic tale of good over evil, including Indian, anime and Thai versions. Malhotra has been planning a big screen adaptation...

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Dneg, the London-headquartered visual effects and animation house that has won Oscars for the likes of Dune and Tenet and also most recently worked on season 4 of Stranger Things, and special purpose acquisition company (Spac) Sports Ventures Acquisition Corp., have mutually agreed to terminate their previously unveiled business combination that would have taken Dneg public in a 1.7 billion deal.

The companies unveiled the news early on Thursday, citing the “current unfavorable Spac market conditions.” Stock markets have been volatile, which has hit activity in initial public offerings and Spac deals.

The announcement came two days after Dneg released a business update, in which it highlighted that it “outperformed [its] target revenue” for its fiscal year ended March 31, hitting 409.3 million. On Thursday, the company also touted a “record pipeline of new business, reflecting unprecedented demand for its visual effects and animation services.” The firm says it currently has around 8,000 employees,...