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Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ajith surprises Sathish with a warm gesture, leaves fans delighted
, one of Tamil cinema's most beloved stars, delivered two films this year, 'Vidaamuyarchi' and 'Good Bad Ugly.' While 'Vidaamuyarchi' received a modest response, 'Good Bad Ugly' turned out to be a massive blockbuster. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The film grossed over ₹285 crore worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing movie of Ajith's career. Riding high on this success, Ajith is now set to team up once again with director Adhik Ravichandran for his 64th film, with an official announcement expected soon. carves a new path as leading man Popular comedian-turned-hero Sathish, who has carved a niche for himself in lead roles, was recently in for a delightful surprise. Sathish, known for his recent successes like 'Conjuring Kannappan' and 'Sattam En Kaiyil,' has transitioned from comic roles to heroic characters with ease and growing acclaim. Amid his busy schedule, he had a memorable encounter that won hearts online. A star-studded surprise meeting The actor met Ajith Kumar and his wife, actress Shalini, in person. Sathish couldn't contain his joy and took to social media to share a photograph from their meet-up. The candid photo featured him posing warmly with the star couple, beaming with happiness. "A sweet surprise from #Ajith sir Such a humble and a gentle human being Love u sir and Shalini anni ", captioned Sathish by sharing his pictures with Ajith and Shalini. Fans showered the post with love, praising Ajith's companionship and ever-humble nature. A gesture that reflects Ajith's humility This rare moment not only demonstrated Ajit's down-to-back personality but also highlighted mutual honor among actors in the Tamil industry. The praise for Sathish from Ajith was clear in his caption, and the meeting has now become a viral moment among fans, further, Ajith's image has been confirmed as a ground superstar who never misses a chance to encourage fellow artists.
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
The Rise of Ashoka wraps filming
Sathish Ninasam's next, The Rise of Ashoka, has officially completed its shoot and is now in post-production. The film also stars Kantara-fame Sapthami Gowda. Directed by the late Vinod Dhondale, the film is set in the 1970s and follows a young revolutionary who fights against injustice. Sathish takes on a rugged new avatar, seen in posters wielding a machete. According to the makers, The Rise of Ashoka was shot across Srirangapatna, Nanjangud, Gundlupet, and Bengaluru. The project is said to have the biggest budget in Sathish's career. Apart from Kannada, it will also be released in Tamil and Telugu.
Indian Express
04-06-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Indonesia Open: Sathish-Aadya upset world no 16; Treesa-Gayatri enter second round
It looked like a routine victory for world number 16 mixed doubles pair of Ye Hong Wei and Nicole Chan of Chinese Taipei when the won the first game 21-15 against Indian pair Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 on Wednesday. However, the Indian pair had other ideas as they played with more precision and erred less on the nets to win the next two games and record a comeback victory against a high-ranked pair 15-21, 21-16, 21-17. Currently world number 37 in the BWF Rankings, Sathish and Aadya started well in the second game, trailing 9-10 at one point. Hong and Nicole erred on the nets twice to hand a lead to the Indian pair for the first time in the match, and the Indian pair took it with both hands. Aadya was brilliant on the net and drew the Taipei pair forward, leading to their net error, while Sathish was immaculate with his positioning of shots and powerful returns, often leading to a mistake by the Taipei pair. In the second game, the Indian pair didn't look back after taking the lead and won the game 21-16 to force a decider. A similar script played out in the final game when the Indian pair dominated the net, drawing errors from the opponents but also making a few. In the end, Sathish-Aadya emerged victorious after making their way to the second round. It was a straight win for the Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand as they cruised to the second round after a straight-game victory over the Ukrainian pair of Polina Burhova and Yevheniia Kantemyr. The world number 12 registered a simple win in the first game with 21-14. However, the Ukrainians played much better in the second, and the Indian pair also committed more mistakes. The second game was a rollercoaster ride with both pairs making mistakes. At the mid-game break, the Ukrainian pair led 11-10, but the Indian pair recovered and were tied at 18-18. Treesa's drop and a net error from the Ukrainian pair meant that the Indian pair were leading 20-10. The Ukrainian pair saved two match points to make it 20-20, but a brilliantly positioned shot from Gayatri and a net error from Polina meant that the Indian pair secured their berth in the second round. Treesa-Gayatri will face the world number nine pair of Japan, Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto, in the second round. The two wins were the only positives for the Indian contingent on the day as Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde were shown the door by the Japanese combination of Yuichi Shimogami and Sayaka Hobara 14-21 9-21 while Ashith Surya and Amrutha Pramuthesh lost 15-21 9-21 to Denmark's Mads Vestergaard and Christine Busch. India's top-ranked mixed doubles pair, Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto, also had to endure the same fate as they lost 11-21, 21-16, 14-21 against second seeds Tang Jie Chen and Ee Wei Toh of Malaysia. In men's singles, Kiran George fought well against Loh Kean Yew in the first game but was completely outplayed in the second game, losing in straight games 20-22, 9-21.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Young shuttler Sathish Karunakaran packs off world No. 7 Tien Chen
Sathish Karunakaran CHENNAI: Young shuttler Sathish Kumar Karunakaran notched up the biggest win of his career yet as he defeated world No. 7 Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei 21-13, 21-14 in the Malaysia Masters men's singles opening round in Bukit Jalil on Wednesday. His dominance throughout the contest was a highlight; he pressed on the accelerator from the get-go to set the tone early. The 24-year-old Sathish has added variety to his game over the past year, and his efforts have paid off. The Tamil Nadu shuttler used jump smashes and his receptive skills to perfection, putting Chou in trouble. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! While Sathish has been inconsistent this season so far, this victory should do a world of good and restore his confidence. 'I was searching for the breakthrough for quite some time and I am happy to have recorded my biggest win. What went in my favour was that I controlled the game better. For example, going to the net quickly, and that gave me an advantage,' Sathish told TOI from Malaysia. Who's that IPL player? Sathish moved from training with Ajit Wijetilekk to working with his junior coach, Jivananthan Nair from Malaysia. 'It has been a year under Jiva sir and everything is working well. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo My choices of shots have become much better than what they were earlier and that is making a big difference,' Sathish added. For Jivananthan, the latest result in singles was not a surprise, but he did not expect his ward to register a convincing victory. 'We have been working on quite a few technical aspects, refining some parts of the game. Sathish was always a very straightforward player. He had to add variation to his game to compete against the top-10 players. And that is exactly what I did. 'When you add variations, what happens is that consistency tends to drop for a while. It is a process. We knew that the process would take time and we were prepared for it. It was good that he was able to put those variations into good use as his opponent was not ready for it,' Jivananthan said. Bombay Sport Exchange Ep 5: Shane Watson on how IPL gave him a lifeline & his tribute to Phil Hughes Sathish took a break from competitive action after the Sudirman Cup and shifted his focus to training. Considering the packed schedule, he had to pick and choose tournaments. 'I skipped the Chinese Taipei Open and I will not be playing the Singapore Open next week as well. I did not have the option to take a break earlier and wanted to represent my country in the Badminton Asia Championships and Sudirman Cup.' Like in singles, Sathish has had an inconsistent run in mixed doubles. On Wednesday, after his singles win, the Sathish-Aadya Variyath duo lost 15-21, 16-21 to Indonesia's Yustin Mulia and Ayu Kusumawati in the round-of-32. Although Sathish is going through a rough patch in mixed doubles, he believes that playing doubles is helping his singles game. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Malaysia Masters Super 500: For Sathish Kumar Karunakaran, a day of many firsts at his new home as he stuns world No 7
'Living the Kuala Lumpur life,' read Sathish Kumar Karunakaran's Instagram caption as he posed for a photograph with the Petronas Towers in the background. This was in May 2024, shortly after he had made the move to Malaysia to find a launchpad for his badminton career by training under coach Jivananthan Nair. Just over a year later, May 21, 2025, was a day of many firsts for Sathish. His family was in attendance to watch him in action at the Axiata Arena. He was facing a top-10 player for the first time on the BWF World Tour. And in the round of 32 against third seed Chou Tien Chen, Sathish registered the first big breakthrough win of his career, which has seen him shift cities and then countries in search of that elusive push. Fittingly, at his home away from home. 'I'm feeling pretty good because I wanted a breakthrough win for a long time. And finally, it happened,' the 24-year-old told The Indian Express after his impressive 21-13, 21-14 win against world No. 7 Chou. 'This is the first tournament that my entire family is there to watch. Parents, brother, sister-in-law. They are very happy with the hard work we've put in, even as a family, and they have trusted me completely. It was quite emotional.' #MalaysiaMastersSuper500 Sathish Kumar Karunakaran! What a huge win for the Indian world No 51 as he beats world No 7 and the veteran of the World Tour Chou Tien Chen in straight games. The biggest singles win of Sathish's career most probably. ??? BWF TV YouTube — Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) May 21, 2025 That it has taken Sathish this long to achieve this milestone win isn't lost on him. 'The most important thing is that I didn't give up. I was patiently competing at events, going through tournaments, and losing in the first round. I would return, train, and then head back to the tournaments. Sure, it was frustrating not getting the breakthrough, but I persisted, I kept hanging in there. My coaches and team behind me were also patient, and that support made a big difference.' Sathish's tryst with sport began with swimming, he started playing badminton when he was around 13, as his elder brother Arun Kumar was actively training in the sport. The journey began in Chennai, where Sathish was born and raised, then came a move to Coimbatore when his brother shifted base. That was followed by a stint in Hyderabad that didn't pan out. Next stop was Bengaluru, but at this point, Sathish was feeling something was missing. 'Previously, I was in KL with the same coach for a brief stint, and I was around 16 during that time. Then he stopped professional coaching for a while and I moved back. When I faced challenges with my career, I contacted Coach Jiva. 'I really want to go to LA 2028, can you help me?' He took his time and agreed,' Sathish said, adding that the expenses of coaching fees, strength & conditioning and tournament entries are handled by GoSports Foundation. On Wednesday, it helped Sathish that he had a super quick start. After a few tight exchanges for 3-3, the Indian went on a wonderful run of 7 straight points, helped partly by Chou's radar misfiring. When he got the height to work with, Sathish was putting away the inside-out smashes clinically. But the key to his success on the day was not the flashy points, but the steadier rallies where he controlled the net and read Chou's changes of angles. Despite a late comeback from the 35-year-old in the first game, Sathish had built up a big enough lead to take it home 21-13, with a couple of sharp backhand smashes from midcourt. Chou has been around on the circuit long enough for anyone to know that winning one game against him is never a guarantee of winning the match. But the Indian raced off the blocks once more like a 200m sprinter turning around the first bend. This time, he reeled off 10 points in a row to lead 10-1. From there on it was a matter of just holding his ground and not making errors. Chou did threaten another fightback, closing the gap to 9-13, a momentum that was once again arrested by a Sathish inside-out smash winner. 'I was pretty much controlling the game today. I was quick at the net and didn't give him a chance to attack. I was consistent, I just kept the rallies going, and there were no unforced errors on my side. That actually made a big difference,' Sathish said. Sathish is currently just outside the top 50 in singles and continues to play mixed doubles with Aadya Variyath, who has also recently made the move to Malaysia. He believes – and coach Jiva is on the same page – that the skills required to do well in mixed doubles is translating into his singles game as well. It's helping with the pace of matches, controlling the shuttle from backcourt and executing good parallel plays. The Malaysian stint has also helped turn his perspective around on the sport. 'The way I look at badminton has changed significantly. I used to constantly put myself down, but my coaches and team regularly encourage me, reminding me that I'm almost there. That's reflected in my performance today,' Sathish said. 'This past year has been about persistence. I've been focused on keeping my confidence high, regardless of wins or losses. My confidence level has improved a lot. My shot choices have become better and more consistent; previously, I made many errors. Technically, I've developed a lot in one year.' Vinayakk Mohanarangan is Senior Assistant Editor and is based in New Delhi. ... Read More
