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Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Vikramaditya Motwane says Bhavesh Joshi Superhero was ‘angrier'; fans ask sequel even as he says ‘no one watched it'
Director-producer Vikramaditya Motwane spoke about his 2018 vigilante film Bhavesh Joshi Superhero, which did not work at the box office but has gained a cult following through the years. In an interview with IMDb, the filmmaker got candid about how 'no one watched' the film, but it has since received love. (Also Read: Vikramaditya Motwane has a mic-drop reaction to Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos' comment on Sacred Games. See pic) Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor in a still from Vikramaditya Motwane's Bhavesh Joshi Superhero. Vikramaditya spoke about how Bhavesh Joshi Superhero was born out of his anger at the system, with the passport scene from the film, in particular, being inspired by real life. He then said, 'The original script was a lot angrier. It almost got made a couple of times but didn't, so I put it to bed for a while.' The project was revived when Abhay Koranne read the script and asked Vikramaditya to work on it. Vikramaditya also said that his love for superhero films and graphic novels, along with a sense of real-life injustice, inspired Bhavesh Joshi Superhero. He said, 'When the film was released, no one went and saw it in theatres. To see the love and passion for the film now is very heartening. " He ended the video by teasing that there might be a sequel. Comments under the interview saw fans of the vigilante film ask for a sequel. One person wrote, 'Only a Bhavesh Joshi sequel can fix me now.' Another wrote, 'Sequeeeeelll.' Another wrote, 'Movie to achi thi hi soundtrack bhi Boht mast tha (The movie was good, as was the soundtrack).' Some fans even commented, asking Vikramaditya to re-release the film in theatres. About Bhavesh Joshi Superhero Bhavesh Joshi Superhero follows the origin tale of a young man named Siku (Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor) who turns into a masked vigilante after his friend is murdered. Set against a corrupt system, Siku fights against indifference as a crusader on a mission. Priyanshu Painyuli, Ashish Verma, and Nishikant Kamat also star in the film, which is available for streaming on JioHotstar.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Ancient Andhra inscriptions found in Germany, Kadapa forest
1 2 Hyderabad: Two rare inscriptions linked to Andhra Pradesh's ancient history have surfaced—one in Munich, Germany, and the other in the Lankamalla forest of Kadapa district. These finds shed light on the cultural and administrative legacy of dynasties like the Eastern Chalukyas, Maitrakas, and Bhanjas. A copperplate charter from the Eluru–Pithapuram region, dating to the 9th–10th century CE, is currently in the Bavarian State Library. Written in Sanskrit using Telugu script, the corroded inscription likely records a village grant by an Eastern Chalukya king, with names like Vikramaditya and Mangi Yuvaraja faintly visible. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is now documenting Indian-origin copperplates housed abroad, with repatriation efforts already underway for the Leiden charters. The Munich collection also includes Maitraka and Bhanja plates. Shell script inscriptions In a separate discovery, three 6th-century CE inscriptions carved on stone were found in Lankamalla forest. Written in Sanskrit and Shell script, they are believed to mark pilgrim visits. Phrases such as Bhagate Radhiya and Dharadhisha Bhagavata appear in the text. Shell script remains largely undeciphered despite attempts by noted epigraphists like BN Mukherjee and Richard Solomon. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Вот что поза во сне говорит о вашем характере! Удивительные Новости Undo This marks the first such find in Andhra Pradesh, expanding the known geographical spread of Shell inscriptions. "The discovery of Shell inscriptions in Lankamalla is noteworthy. Earlier, such inscriptions were found only in north India and the Deccan region. This marks the first instance of Shell inscriptions being discovered in the Lankamalla forest of Andhra Pradesh, expanding the geographical range of these ancient texts," ASI epigraphy director K Muniratnam Reddy said. ASI's epigraphy wing has called for more data to trace and preserve such artefacts globally.
Indian Express
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
This Word Means: Aircraft carrier
Why now? Addressing officers and sailors onboard INS Vikrant off the coast of Goa, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday (May 30) said that Pakistan would have split into four parts if the Navy had come into 'full form' during Operation Sindoor. INS Vikrant is one of two aircraft carriers in the fleet of the Indian Navy, the other being the flagship INS Vikramaditya. It is the Navy's most potent weapon as well as its most strategic asset, one that Pakistan simply has no answer for. As the name suggests, an aircraft carrier is a warship meant to serve as a seagoing airbase, one that allows for both the deployment and recovery of aircraft. A carrier typically comes with a functional flight deck from and on which fighter jets, helicopters, and small military transport planes can take off and land, as well as a hangar to park these aircraft. Its main offensive weapon are fighter aircraft, which can ensure air superiority even in places far away from home. But aircraft carriers are also massive, multi-billion floating targets for enemies. This is why they seldom travel alone, and generally lead what is known as a 'carrier strike/battle group' comprising destroyers, missile cruisers, frigates, submarines, and supply ships. These other ships both protect the carrier and add to its offensive capabilities. Carriers came into their own during World War II, by which time fighter aircraft had become advanced and reliable enough to become more capable than the naval guns as offensive weapons. Aircraft carriers could strike much deeper into enemy territory than any other ship, and do so with a level of unprecedented accuracy. Today, a carrier is considered the most potent marine military asset for any nation, and essential for any 'blue water navy', that is, a navy with the capacity to project power in the high seas. But only a very select group of nations possesses an aircraft carrier, fewer possess more than one carrier, and fewer still possess the capability to build one. INS Vikrant was the first indigenously-built aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy. Vikramaditya is a modified Russian Kiev-class carrier. The Navy plans to add a third carrier into its fleet over the next decade or so. With a displacement of 45,000 tonnes, INS Vikrant is the largest warship to have ever been built in India. The Navy claims that roughly 76% of the ship comprises indigenous content, including 23,000 tonnes of steel, 2,500 km of electric cables, 150 km of pipes, 2,000 valves, and a wide range of finished products including rigid hull boats, galley equipment, air-conditioning and refrigeration plants, and steering gear. Vikrant can carry up to 34 aircraft, with Russian-made MiG 29K fighter jets being its primary offensive weapon. It is operated by a crew of 1,600, and effectively operates like a small town in the high seas, one that has its own hospital with two operation theatres and an ICU, workshop for mechanics, and three galleys which can feed 600 people at a time.
Business Standard
30-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
When DFS Secretary Nagaraju played the role of King Vikramaditya
Legend has it that King Vikramaditya of the Gupta Dynasty frequently disguised himself as a commoner to assess the wellbeing and conditions of his subjects. Recently, the secretary in the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, played the role of Vikramaditya to check how banks were serving their customers. Of course, unlike the ruler of Ujjain, he was not in disguise. On April 8, after lunch, M Nagaraju, a 1993-batch Indian Administrative Service officer, left North Block, which houses the finance ministry, and drove down to the Parliament Street branch of a large public-sector bank. Posing as a customer, he wanted to say hello to the branch manager. The secretary was directed to an officer by the head of the branch who was too busy talking on his mobile phone. Even the second banker didn't care much to talk to him. At that point, Nagaraju politely revealed that he was the boss of the bank's boss. Even that did not cut the ice, as name-dropping is not uncommon in Delhi culture. ALSO READ: Policy lessons from data gaps in Covid death toll and Maha Kumbh mumbers Neither the branch manager, holding the rank of an assistant general manager (AGM), nor the other executive, was willing to talk to the 'customer', who had walked in after office hours. In the public-sector banking industry, an AGM rank is part of the senior management grade, typically a Scale-V officer. Deputy general managers, general managers and chief general managers form the top management grade.
Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
New Congress chief in Himachal shouldn't be a rubber stamp: Minister Vikramaditya Singh
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet Minister Vikramaditya Singh Monday said that the next state Congress chief should not be a 'rubber stamp' but a strong, mass leader with clout in at least three to four districts. 'The decision lies with the high command, but in my view, the next party chief must be a tall leader who commands respect and influence on his own. The Congress in Himachal Pradesh needs young blood and a leadership which is not just symbolic. The new party chief shouldn't be remote-controlled,' Vikramaditya said. The remarks come days after Vikramaditya termed Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri as 'one of the tallest Congress leaders who never lost from his Haroli seat in Una'. Vikramaditya had then reacted to a Facebook post by Agnihotri wherein the Deputy CM had said, 'Times of conspiracies are on while falsehood doesn't hold ground'. According to party insiders, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is pitching for new party chief of his choice. Interacting with the media persons at his office, Vikramaditya expressed concerns over 'delay' in the reconstitution of disbanded party units. 'Incumbent party chief Pratibha Singh has taken up this issue with the high command several times,' he said. The son of six-time chief minister Virbhadra Singh, Vikramaditya recalled that his mother Pratibha Singh was appointed party president in a challenging political situation in 2021. To a specific query, Vikramaditya said only the party high command can decide if Pratibha Singh would continue as party state chief or a new president will be appointed. The PWD minister further said he would speak to the central leadership for early appointment of the state party chief. Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge had on November 6, 2024 dissolved the Pradesh Congress Committee in Himachal Pradesh along with the district and block units with immediate effect, but allowed Pratibha Singh to continue as party president till further orders. A section of Congress leaders is said to be unhappy with the working of the state government — an issue that Pratibha Singh too had flagged earlier asking for a better coordination with party unit and its dispensation. Pratibha Singh had also several times in the past sought posts for hardworking and loyal party workers. Talking about development issues, Vikramaditya said, 'A comprehensive strategy is being implemented to accelerate projects under the Public Works and Urban Development departments. A recent high-level meeting reviewed the progress of schemes under Phase IV of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). Himachal is leading the country in uploading DPRs and aims to construct 1,500 km of roads, but a delay in the availability of land could reduce the target to 400-500 km'. He said a performance index is being introduced in the PWD divisions to evaluate work efficiency. 'To ensure accountability, PWD divisions have been classified into red, yellow, green and non-performing zones. Strict action, including blacklisting and chargesheets, will be taken against underperformers,' the PWD minister said. Vikramaditya also spoke on the trade and tourism boycott of Turkey for their support of Pakistan in the conflict with India. 'I would also speak to Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to ban Turkey-based companies and joint ventures as Turkey had openly supported Pakistan during the recent war between India and Pakistan,' he said.
