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Oscar-, BAFTA-, Golden Globe- and Grammy-winning composer A.R. Rahman, veteran producer Bobby Bedi and the Technicolor Group have unveiled a film project based on Middle Eastern wit Mulla Nasruddin at the Cannes Film Festival.
Also known as Nasreddin Hodja, Nasruddin was a 13th century folklore character from what is now Turkey, known for his pithy wit and humorous wisdom. Stories about him appear in the Islamic folklore of the Middle East, the Balkans and China and the character is enormously popular in India as well. The International Nasreddin Hodja festival is celebrated every year in Turkey.
Bedi’s credits include some of the landmark titles of Indian cinema, including Shekhar Kapur’s international breakthrough film “Bandit Queen” (1994), Deepa Mehta’s controversial “Fire” (1996), Rani Mukerji-starring relationship drama “Saathiya” (2002), Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Macbeth” adaptation “Maqbool” (2003), Stanley Tong’s Jackie Chan starrer “The Myth” (2005) and Gurvinder Singh’s Rotterdam title “Crescent Night” (2002).
Frequent collaborators,...
Also known as Nasreddin Hodja, Nasruddin was a 13th century folklore character from what is now Turkey, known for his pithy wit and humorous wisdom. Stories about him appear in the Islamic folklore of the Middle East, the Balkans and China and the character is enormously popular in India as well. The International Nasreddin Hodja festival is celebrated every year in Turkey.
Bedi’s credits include some of the landmark titles of Indian cinema, including Shekhar Kapur’s international breakthrough film “Bandit Queen” (1994), Deepa Mehta’s controversial “Fire” (1996), Rani Mukerji-starring relationship drama “Saathiya” (2002), Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Macbeth” adaptation “Maqbool” (2003), Stanley Tong’s Jackie Chan starrer “The Myth” (2005) and Gurvinder Singh’s Rotterdam title “Crescent Night” (2002).
Frequent collaborators,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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Actor Angad Bedi, wife Neha Dhupia, and his family on Tuesday expressed their feelings on the demise of his father and former Indian captain and legendary left-arm spinner Bishan Singh Bedi, and said it was heartwarming to see him inspiring many generations through his life.
Bedi passed away on Monday, aged 77. He is survived by his wife Anju, and two children: Neha and actor Angad.
Taking to social media, Angad shared a note: “Isn’t it completely in Dad’s character to bowl us over with the ultimate spin ball, one that even we never saw coming.”
“While we are in shock and overcome with grief, we find solace in knowing that he lived a rich, fearless and full life that inspired many. We are moved by each and every message of love we have received, publicly and personally. Thank you to everyone for celebrating his grit, humour and giant heart,...
Bedi passed away on Monday, aged 77. He is survived by his wife Anju, and two children: Neha and actor Angad.
Taking to social media, Angad shared a note: “Isn’t it completely in Dad’s character to bowl us over with the ultimate spin ball, one that even we never saw coming.”
“While we are in shock and overcome with grief, we find solace in knowing that he lived a rich, fearless and full life that inspired many. We are moved by each and every message of love we have received, publicly and personally. Thank you to everyone for celebrating his grit, humour and giant heart,...
- 10/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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Actor Angad Bedi, wife Neha Dhupia, and his family on Tuesday expressed their feelings on the demise of his father and former Indian captain and legendary left-arm spinner Bishan Singh Bedi, and said it was heartwarming to see him inspiring many generations through his life.
Bedi passed away on Monday, aged 77. He is survived by his wife Anju, and two children: Neha and actor Angad.
Taking to social media, Angad shared a note: “Isn’t it completely in Dad’s character to bowl us over with the ultimate spin ball, one that even we never saw coming.”
“While we are in shock and overcome with grief, we find solace in knowing that he lived a rich, fearless and full life that inspired many. We are moved by each and every message of love we have received, publicly and personally. Thank you to everyone for celebrating his grit, humour and giant heart,...
Bedi passed away on Monday, aged 77. He is survived by his wife Anju, and two children: Neha and actor Angad.
Taking to social media, Angad shared a note: “Isn’t it completely in Dad’s character to bowl us over with the ultimate spin ball, one that even we never saw coming.”
“While we are in shock and overcome with grief, we find solace in knowing that he lived a rich, fearless and full life that inspired many. We are moved by each and every message of love we have received, publicly and personally. Thank you to everyone for celebrating his grit, humour and giant heart,...
- 10/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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Actress Aneesha Madhok, who is known for her work in the Hollywood movie ‘Bully High’, will now be seen in the musical play ‘Ananda’, and shared her experience about the same, adding that it helped expand her worldview of art with a conglomeration of calmness, creativity and receptibility. ‘Ananda’ is directed by Muzaffar Ali.
Aneesha is playing the role of Jhumki, who’s a young seductress as she encounters the spiritual enlightenment seeking Ananda.
Noted actor and the owner of baritone voice Kabir Bedi is the narrator of the play.
Talking about the same, Aneesha said: “The entire experience has helped expand my worldview of art with a conglomeration of calmness, creativity and receptibility. Muzaffar Ali sir’s aura keeps me in awe of him.”
“He is a royal artist not because of his name but because of his ability to surrender to art beyond limitations. Any words I say...
Aneesha is playing the role of Jhumki, who’s a young seductress as she encounters the spiritual enlightenment seeking Ananda.
Noted actor and the owner of baritone voice Kabir Bedi is the narrator of the play.
Talking about the same, Aneesha said: “The entire experience has helped expand my worldview of art with a conglomeration of calmness, creativity and receptibility. Muzaffar Ali sir’s aura keeps me in awe of him.”
“He is a royal artist not because of his name but because of his ability to surrender to art beyond limitations. Any words I say...
- 10/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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Actress Aneesha Madhok, who is known for her work in the Hollywood movie ‘Bully High’, will now be seen in the musical play ‘Ananda’, and shared her experience about the same, adding that it helped expand her worldview of art with a conglomeration of calmness, creativity and receptibility. ‘Ananda’ is directed by Muzaffar Ali.
Aneesha is playing the role of Jhumki, who’s a young seductress as she encounters the spiritual enlightenment seeking Ananda.
Noted actor and the owner of baritone voice Kabir Bedi is the narrator of the play.
Talking about the same, Aneesha said: “The entire experience has helped expand my worldview of art with a conglomeration of calmness, creativity and receptibility. Muzaffar Ali sir’s aura keeps me in awe of him.”
“He is a royal artist not because of his name but because of his ability to surrender to art beyond limitations. Any words I say...
Aneesha is playing the role of Jhumki, who’s a young seductress as she encounters the spiritual enlightenment seeking Ananda.
Noted actor and the owner of baritone voice Kabir Bedi is the narrator of the play.
Talking about the same, Aneesha said: “The entire experience has helped expand my worldview of art with a conglomeration of calmness, creativity and receptibility. Muzaffar Ali sir’s aura keeps me in awe of him.”
“He is a royal artist not because of his name but because of his ability to surrender to art beyond limitations. Any words I say...
- 10/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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New Delhi, August 4 (Ians) To successfully enable the Hybrid Work Model in India, the PC and Printer major has said that it aims to equip It teams with the tools to sustain this new era of work.
“Hybrid work has revolutionised the business landscape, shifting power from employers to employees. Work habits and expectations regarding work-life balance have undergone significant changes. Employees now expect the freedom to collaborate and create seamlessly, regardless of their location, and the technology they use has become fundamental to achieving this,” said Vickram Bedi, Senior Director (Personal Systems), Hp India.
“We advocate for a technology-driven strategy that empowers the workforce with the right tools and infrastructure that ultimately drives sustainable business growth,” he added.
Young workers particularly face challenges with their PCs or laptops, feeling that their devices are not fast or reliable enough for hybrid meetings, leading to feelings of ‘tech shame’.
Moreover, data security remains a significant concern,...
“Hybrid work has revolutionised the business landscape, shifting power from employers to employees. Work habits and expectations regarding work-life balance have undergone significant changes. Employees now expect the freedom to collaborate and create seamlessly, regardless of their location, and the technology they use has become fundamental to achieving this,” said Vickram Bedi, Senior Director (Personal Systems), Hp India.
“We advocate for a technology-driven strategy that empowers the workforce with the right tools and infrastructure that ultimately drives sustainable business growth,” he added.
Young workers particularly face challenges with their PCs or laptops, feeling that their devices are not fast or reliable enough for hybrid meetings, leading to feelings of ‘tech shame’.
Moreover, data security remains a significant concern,...
- 8/4/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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New Delhi, Nov 28 (Ians) VerSe Innovation, the parent company of Dailyhunt and short-form video platform Josh, has laid off nearly 150 employees in a bid to “streamline” its costs and teams.
The layoffs impacted about 5 per cent of a 3,000-strong workforce at VerSe Innovation, which in April raised 805 million from global investors, taking its valuation to 5 billion.
Sources told Ians that given the current economic climate, the company evaluated its strategic priorities, and conveyed the decision during a town hall meeting addressed by the company’s co-founders, Virendra Gupta and Umang Bedi.
“Considering the long-term viability of the business and our people, we have taken steps to implement our regular bi-annual performance management cycle and made performance and business considerations to streamline our costs and our teams. This has impacted 5 per cent of our 3,000-strong workforce,” according to a company statement issued on Monday.
VerSe Innovation has also reduced salaries by...
The layoffs impacted about 5 per cent of a 3,000-strong workforce at VerSe Innovation, which in April raised 805 million from global investors, taking its valuation to 5 billion.
Sources told Ians that given the current economic climate, the company evaluated its strategic priorities, and conveyed the decision during a town hall meeting addressed by the company’s co-founders, Virendra Gupta and Umang Bedi.
“Considering the long-term viability of the business and our people, we have taken steps to implement our regular bi-annual performance management cycle and made performance and business considerations to streamline our costs and our teams. This has impacted 5 per cent of our 3,000-strong workforce,” according to a company statement issued on Monday.
VerSe Innovation has also reduced salaries by...
- 11/28/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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New Delhi, Sep 22 (Ians) As mobile gaming explodes in India, three in four brands have significantly increased their investment in mobile gaming advertising in the last year owing to higher audience attention and engagement, a report showed on Thursday.
According to the report, 75 per cent of brands have been advertising on mobile game apps for more than a year, which has led to a two-fold increase in gaming ad spends since the pandemic.
Mobile gaming advertising witnessed a 2 times jump in ad spends (on-year) as 97 per cent of marketers advertising on mobile gaming environments said they are satisfied with results, according to the report by InMobi’s ‘Mobile Game Advertising 2022′.
“Mobile game advertising is evolving into more than simply a trend as audience reach keeps growing, ad formats diversify, and ad budgets keep rising,” said Rishi Bedi, Managing Director, Asia Pacific at InMobi.
“Over time, more and more advertisers are...
According to the report, 75 per cent of brands have been advertising on mobile game apps for more than a year, which has led to a two-fold increase in gaming ad spends since the pandemic.
Mobile gaming advertising witnessed a 2 times jump in ad spends (on-year) as 97 per cent of marketers advertising on mobile gaming environments said they are satisfied with results, according to the report by InMobi’s ‘Mobile Game Advertising 2022′.
“Mobile game advertising is evolving into more than simply a trend as audience reach keeps growing, ad formats diversify, and ad budgets keep rising,” said Rishi Bedi, Managing Director, Asia Pacific at InMobi.
“Over time, more and more advertisers are...
- 9/22/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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