Ravi Jadhav’s directorial drama film, Main Atal Hoon, incorporates the real-life struggles of India’s renowned political leader, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and helps the viewers understand his rise to power and the things he wanted to accomplish during his lifetime. Atal’s sacrifices and contributions for the sake of India are incredible, and the way he has sacrificed his entire life for the betterment of the country cannot be erased from our minds. How did Atal manage to toss the Congress party and rise to power? What did he do during his tenure to win the hearts of the people? Let’s find out!
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How Was Atal Drawn To Politics?
Atal ji was well-known for his poems, aside from his political career. His passion for public speaking made him a good orator, eventually drawing him into politics. When Atal was just a college student, he was inspired by Keshav Baliram Hedgewarji,...
Spoilers Ahead
How Was Atal Drawn To Politics?
Atal ji was well-known for his poems, aside from his political career. His passion for public speaking made him a good orator, eventually drawing him into politics. When Atal was just a college student, he was inspired by Keshav Baliram Hedgewarji,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Debjyoti Dey
- Film Fugitives
“Main Atal Hoon” emerges as a standout biopic, encapsulating the life of one of India’s most revered political figures, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. National Award-winning director Ravi Jadhav has masterfully condensed significant events of Vajpayee’s life into a 2+ hour cinematic experience, earning a rating of 3.5/5.
Strong Foundations of the Film
The movie’s success is anchored in three key aspects: adept writing, precise casting, and compelling acting. The screenplay effectively weaves through Atalji’s life journey, supplemented by archival footage. The casting of political figures like L.K. Advani, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, and Pramod Mahajan is commendable, adding authenticity to the narrative.
#OneWordReview…#MainAtalHoon: Captivating.
Rating: ½
It’s tough to make a biopic on a stalwart and encompass pertinent episodes from his lifespan in 2+ hours… #NationalAward-winning director #RaviJadhav achieves it with flourish… #MainAtalHoon is, without doubt, one of… pic.twitter.com/rkR9Ab4pPP
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Strong Foundations of the Film
The movie’s success is anchored in three key aspects: adept writing, precise casting, and compelling acting. The screenplay effectively weaves through Atalji’s life journey, supplemented by archival footage. The casting of political figures like L.K. Advani, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, and Pramod Mahajan is commendable, adding authenticity to the narrative.
#OneWordReview…#MainAtalHoon: Captivating.
Rating: ½
It’s tough to make a biopic on a stalwart and encompass pertinent episodes from his lifespan in 2+ hours… #NationalAward-winning director #RaviJadhav achieves it with flourish… #MainAtalHoon is, without doubt, one of… pic.twitter.com/rkR9Ab4pPP
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh...
- 1/19/2024
- by Anshu Harvansh
- ReferSMS
Veteran writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar said on Thursday evening that Indian films have been faithfully reflecting the sentiments of the society. “Indian films have always depicted and reflected what is happening in our society. The cinema comes from the society. It is the same with dreams. What is there in the conscious and subconscious mind will get reflected in dreams as well,” Akhtar said at the launch of his book, ‘Talking Life: Javed Akhtar in Conversation with Nasreen Munni Kabir’.
Akhtar said that in the 1930-1940s, when K.L Saigal essayed Devdas’s role, the ‘khansi’ (cough) had become a virtue and fashion. “Self-destruction had become a virtue because of Saigal. However, as the society grew, this self-destructive virtue also vanished,” he said.
“When the Nehruvian era came, everyone thought that soon things would be fine,” Akhtar continued. “But as people felt that not much was changing, cinema gave...
Akhtar said that in the 1930-1940s, when K.L Saigal essayed Devdas’s role, the ‘khansi’ (cough) had become a virtue and fashion. “Self-destruction had become a virtue because of Saigal. However, as the society grew, this self-destructive virtue also vanished,” he said.
“When the Nehruvian era came, everyone thought that soon things would be fine,” Akhtar continued. “But as people felt that not much was changing, cinema gave...
- 9/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Veteran writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar said on Thursday evening that Indian films have been faithfully reflecting the sentiments of the society. “Indian films have always depicted and reflected what is happening in our society. The cinema comes from the society. It is the same with dreams. What is there in the conscious and subconscious mind will get reflected in dreams as well,” Akhtar said at the launch of his book, ‘Talking Life: Javed Akhtar in Conversation with Nasreen Munni Kabir’.
Akhtar said that in the 1930-1940s, when K.L Saigal essayed Devdas’s role, the ‘khansi’ (cough) had become a virtue and fashion. “Self-destruction had become a virtue because of Saigal. However, as the society grew, this self-destructive virtue also vanished,” he said.
“When the Nehruvian era came, everyone thought that soon things would be fine,” Akhtar continued. “But as people felt that not much was changing, cinema gave...
Akhtar said that in the 1930-1940s, when K.L Saigal essayed Devdas’s role, the ‘khansi’ (cough) had become a virtue and fashion. “Self-destruction had become a virtue because of Saigal. However, as the society grew, this self-destructive virtue also vanished,” he said.
“When the Nehruvian era came, everyone thought that soon things would be fine,” Akhtar continued. “But as people felt that not much was changing, cinema gave...
- 9/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, July 22 (Ians) The rapid rise of Indian-Americans from politics to administration, entrepreneurship to technology, medicine to hospitality, science to academia has put the global spotlight like never before on the high-achieving four million-plus strong diaspora.
The community happens to be the most educated with the highest median income in the US, with an average household earning of $123,700 — making them the top earners in the US among other Asians in the country.
As the profile of the Indian American community — now the second-largest immigrant group in the US — has grown, so too has its economic, political, and social influence, according to a recent Carnegie Endowment study.
In 2010, only 18 per cent of Americans saw India as “very important” to the United States, according to The Chicago Council survey.
Now, India is perceived by Americans as their seventh favourite nation in the world, with 70 per cent of people viewing India favourably in 2023, says a Gallup survey.
The community happens to be the most educated with the highest median income in the US, with an average household earning of $123,700 — making them the top earners in the US among other Asians in the country.
As the profile of the Indian American community — now the second-largest immigrant group in the US — has grown, so too has its economic, political, and social influence, according to a recent Carnegie Endowment study.
In 2010, only 18 per cent of Americans saw India as “very important” to the United States, according to The Chicago Council survey.
Now, India is perceived by Americans as their seventh favourite nation in the world, with 70 per cent of people viewing India favourably in 2023, says a Gallup survey.
- 7/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway is a family legal drama film directed by Ashima Chibber. The film is the true story of an Indian couple, an adaptation based on Sagarika Chakraborty’s autobiography titled ‘The Journey of a Mother’; whose children were taken away from them by the Norwegian Childcare system (Barnevernet) in 2011.
Adaptation
The story is based on real life case with Sagarika Bhattacharya who was living with her husband Anup Bhattacharya with two children. They moved to Norway for a job. In 2011, their children were taken away by Barnevernet (also known as Norwegian Child Welfare Services) on ground of improper treatment of children. First, they appealed in a Norwegian court but failed. Later they appealed Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India to intervene. Before this Sagarika got separated from her husband and custody of the children were given to their father’s brother. In 2013, after she fought a two year long legal battle,...
Adaptation
The story is based on real life case with Sagarika Bhattacharya who was living with her husband Anup Bhattacharya with two children. They moved to Norway for a job. In 2011, their children were taken away by Barnevernet (also known as Norwegian Child Welfare Services) on ground of improper treatment of children. First, they appealed in a Norwegian court but failed. Later they appealed Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India to intervene. Before this Sagarika got separated from her husband and custody of the children were given to their father’s brother. In 2013, after she fought a two year long legal battle,...
- 3/14/2023
- by Nitin Jain
- GlamSham
Bengaluru, June 5 (Ians) Less than 50 hours after a massive furore against Tech giant Google, e-commerce giant Amazon too got caught up in a controversy as its e-commerce arms in Canada, United Kingdom, Japan and Mexican sites were found selling a Kannada state flag (Yellow and Red) bikini along with the state emblem on Friday.
This incident came to light when the Kannada Rakshna Vedike (Krv) Praveen Shetty camp protested and gave a call to boycott Amazon besides contemplating formally lodging a complaint with the state police.
Shetty, who led the protest, told reporters that the Kannada state flag is the symbol of pride for seven crore Kannadigas and Amazon has made a huge mistake by hurting the sentiments of millions across the world with its insensitive act.
A YouTuber MYNameis Madhu lashing out at the e-commerce giant said that this is the work of Amazon's country specific sites. "Amazon Canada...
This incident came to light when the Kannada Rakshna Vedike (Krv) Praveen Shetty camp protested and gave a call to boycott Amazon besides contemplating formally lodging a complaint with the state police.
Shetty, who led the protest, told reporters that the Kannada state flag is the symbol of pride for seven crore Kannadigas and Amazon has made a huge mistake by hurting the sentiments of millions across the world with its insensitive act.
A YouTuber MYNameis Madhu lashing out at the e-commerce giant said that this is the work of Amazon's country specific sites. "Amazon Canada...
- 6/5/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
No matter in which corner of the world one was stuck in, former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj would always go out of her way to help people in need.
Attesting the fact from a personal experience was elevision actor Karanvir Bohra, who took to Twitter to recount how the Swaraj-led ministry of external affairs came to his rescue after he was detained for travelling with a damaged passport.
Also Read:?Karanvir Bohra shares an adorable video
"Shocked to hear that Sushma Swaraji passed away. A woman who worked hard for the betterment of our country, she never made any Indian feel alienated when in trouble in a foreign land. Like in Russia, if it wasn't for Sushmaji I would have been impounded. Rip Sushmaji. Jai Hind," Karanvir tweeted.
Swaraj, 67, passed away late on Tuesday after suffering a massive cardiac arrest here.
Attesting the fact from a personal experience was elevision actor Karanvir Bohra, who took to Twitter to recount how the Swaraj-led ministry of external affairs came to his rescue after he was detained for travelling with a damaged passport.
Also Read:?Karanvir Bohra shares an adorable video
"Shocked to hear that Sushma Swaraji passed away. A woman who worked hard for the betterment of our country, she never made any Indian feel alienated when in trouble in a foreign land. Like in Russia, if it wasn't for Sushmaji I would have been impounded. Rip Sushmaji. Jai Hind," Karanvir tweeted.
Swaraj, 67, passed away late on Tuesday after suffering a massive cardiac arrest here.
- 8/7/2019
- GlamSham
Composer duo Ajay-Atul has added a special touch to the iconic tune of the television game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (Kbc), hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan.
"It's an honour for us to be associated with an iconic show as 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. When we were approached for the Kbc tune, the question for us was not what we can do with it, but how much leap could we take with a melody that has already been etched in the minds of millions," the duo said.
Also Read:?Big B 'disturbed and saddened' by Sushma Swaraj's death
"However, we are happy with the new flavour we have managed to infuse. It has an orchestral symphony that makes the original melody sound more epic and magnificent. We hope this composition strikes a chord with the audience, just like the original one," added the composers, known for their contribution to films such...
"It's an honour for us to be associated with an iconic show as 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. When we were approached for the Kbc tune, the question for us was not what we can do with it, but how much leap could we take with a melody that has already been etched in the minds of millions," the duo said.
Also Read:?Big B 'disturbed and saddened' by Sushma Swaraj's death
"However, we are happy with the new flavour we have managed to infuse. It has an orchestral symphony that makes the original melody sound more epic and magnificent. We hope this composition strikes a chord with the audience, just like the original one," added the composers, known for their contribution to films such...
- 8/7/2019
- GlamSham
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he is deeply "disturbed and saddened" by the news of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's sudden demise.
Swaraj, 67, passed away late on Tuesday after suffering a massive cardiac arrest.
Also Read:?Bollywood and Political diginatiries pay condolonces to?Sushma Swaraj
"Disturbed and saddened at the sudden passing of Sushma Swarajji. An extraordinary speaker and politician, a friend and amiable countenance.. ever extending a helping hand to those in distress. Just prayers now for the peace of her soul," Amitabh wrote on his blog.
He added that "death brings such imminent uncertainties about".
"The mind travels disturbed and of thoughts that invade the policy of existence in us all and you wonder," he concluded.
Amitabh Bachchan also posted a throwback picture on twitter along with a heartfelt note.
Swaraj, 67, passed away late on Tuesday after suffering a massive cardiac arrest.
Also Read:?Bollywood and Political diginatiries pay condolonces to?Sushma Swaraj
"Disturbed and saddened at the sudden passing of Sushma Swarajji. An extraordinary speaker and politician, a friend and amiable countenance.. ever extending a helping hand to those in distress. Just prayers now for the peace of her soul," Amitabh wrote on his blog.
He added that "death brings such imminent uncertainties about".
"The mind travels disturbed and of thoughts that invade the policy of existence in us all and you wonder," he concluded.
Amitabh Bachchan also posted a throwback picture on twitter along with a heartfelt note.
- 8/7/2019
- GlamSham
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