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Time of India
11 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Media relations firm aims to help build brand identity for south India talents
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) (Picture Courtesy: Facebook) (Picture Courtesy: Facebook) (Picture Courtesy: Facebook) (Picture Courtesy: Facebook) 1 2 Thiruvananthapuram-based media relations and reputation management company CTLG hopes to help celebs in south India 'build a media and online identity'. Adwaith S, founder of the company, says, 'South Indian artistes have impressive portfolios, but they often miss out on bigger opportunities, because they underestimate the importance of maintaining a strong media and online presence, including not knowing how to market themselves. ' He points out that in 'today's digital landscape, talent alone isn't enough'. 'I've seen incredibly talented artistes lose major deals simply because they lacked a credible and active online presence and marketing. Also, I've encountered individuals with the potential to go national — even global — but they don't know how to position themselves strategically through media coverage and online branding to showcase their work effectively,' he elaborates. CTLG, established in early 2024, has worked with celebs, like actresses Ayesha Khan, Sreeleela, and musicians King, Bismil and Taba Chake, he informs and adds that the company is now looking beyond working with A-list clients. 'We actively seek high-potential public figures ready to commit fulltime to their careers — whether they're musicians or actors,' says Adwaith. He says media visibility attracts brand partnerships and makes for long-term success. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo The company, he reveals, hosted a media conference in April, which 'brought together artistes, content creators, journalists and industry professionals to explore the future of storytelling'. He points out that south Indian artistes often navigate their careers without professional guidance. 'Around 85% of artistes here manage their careers independently. While being hands-on is great, it's equally important to have experts who can strategically position them in the industry and curate what's best for their growth. There is now a shift with directors and actors reaching out to us, but there's still a long way to go,' he concludes.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Simple south Indian vegetarian meal can be 'very healthy when balanced right': Fitness coach explains how
According to fitness coach Raj Ganpath, a well-planned south Indian vegetarian meal can be incredibly nutritious. South Indian cuisine often features a variety of fibre-rich foods like lentils, which provide a good amount of protein and other nutrients; it also makes liberal use of spices, herbs, and vegetables that are rich in antioxidants, while coconut and nuts provide healthy fats that support overall health. Also read: 5 healthy south Indian recipes you can easily make at home Raj demonstrated that by incorporating a variety of south Indian vegetarian dishes into your diet, you can enjoy a balanced and nutritious south Indian vegetarian meal. According to him, a chocolate protein shake made with protein powder and water can be a convenient and nutritious addition to a vegetarian diet. In a series of pictures he posted on Instagram on June 16, Raj shared a glimpse of a meal that included protein, vegetables and starch, and comprised of ivy gourd poriyal, spinach poriyal, tamarind coconut kozhambu/curry, dal rice with ghee and a chocolate protein shake. He then listed the ingredients for each dish and their nutritional value: ⦿ Ivy gourd poriyal: Ivy gourd, spices, oil 80 calories, 2 gram protein, 8 gram carb, 5 gram fat ⦿ Spinach poriyal: Spinach, coconut, onion, oil 70 calories, 3 gram protein, 5 gram carb, 5 gram fat ⦿ Tamarind coconut kozhambu/curry: Tamarind, coconut, pearl onions, species, oil 150 calories, 2 gram protein, 5 gram carb, 10 gram fat ⦿ Dal rice with ghee: White rice, lentils, ghee 300 calories, 6 gram protein, 45 gram carb, 10 gram fat ⦿ Chocolate protein shake: Protein powder, water 125 calories, 25 gram protein, 5 gram carb A post shared by Raj Ganpath (@ Raj shared that the whole meal would be around 700-750 calories with 40 gram protein, 75 gram carb and 30 gram fat. In an earlier Instagram post, Raj shared how weight loss while 'eating a simple, vegetarian south Indian diet' was possible if you made four changes to your diet. Click here to know more. Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Exclusive: I didn't watch Umrao Jaan's remake; the audience won't allow its contamination either, says Muzaffar Ali
Muzaffar Ali's Umrao Jaan re-releases in theatres on June 27 'I was working for Air India while making Umrao Jaan . Mr. Ratan Tata was gracious and said, 'Don't we have employees who play cricket and hockey? Let him make his movie.' After six months into the film's making, I decided to quit the job because I realised the film will take almost 3 years to be made. But Air India was extremely generous' Come next week, Muzaffar Ali's Umrao Jaan will be back in theatres, 44 years after its release. On June 26, ahead of its premiere in Mumbai, the veteran filmmaker will launch a book dedicated to his celebrated film. In a conversation with us, the filmmaker takes us down a nostalgic path as he revisits his timeless classic. Excerpts: How would you describe Umrao Jaan, a film that went on to become a classic? Umrao Jaan is a serious tragedy, a tale of entrapment. The story revolves around a woman's helplessness and, at the same time, her resilience to face reality. When she wipes a mirror in which she sees herself, she comes to terms with what's happened to her. It's about the realisation of losing yourself. The whole Lucknow ambience was so compelling and romantic that it gave birth to the persona of Rekha . Stills from the making of Umrao Jaan Your story is rooted in Lucknow and it's fascinating how you cast Rekha, a south Indian actress for lead and made Asha Bhosle, a Maharashtrian singer, her voice. Only Shahryar (lyricist) and I were from Lucknow. Farooq Shaikh was Gujarati, and the legendary music director Khayyam was Punjabi, yes. I wanted to break this myth of who's from where. They belong to the world. When I chose Rekha, I realized that there was this resilience in her eyes which could make her fall and rise in the same moment. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play Chess on Your PC, Free Play Classic Chess Install Now Undo She can be broken and not defeated. I couldn't see that in anybody else. I found in her a sense of total surrender. For this film, she knew something organic was taking place in her system to become what she could never become otherwise. Had she been reluctant about it, she wouldn't have reached where she did. She flowed with the wind. She was weightless. Ashaji and I had a lot of discussion, and she asked a lot of questions. Shahryar (lyricist) would complain, 'why do you make me do women's poetry'? Mushkil nahi hai, kuch bhi agar thaan lijiye. He created that kind of optimism for a woman who was abducted from her home. That was special. What inspired you to cinematically narrate this story, which is based on Mirza Hadi Ruswa's 1899 Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada? A lot of our imagination is based on truth. So, Umrao Jaan, for the writer, Mirza Ruswa, was also a compendium of many characters he must have met in life. Coming from Awadh, I wanted to tell the story of this region. I realized that many people who've come from Awadh have got lost in the ocean of Bollywood. They had these beautiful nuances, words and cultural imagination, which became a part of someone else's agenda. So, all these rich minds that went into Bollywood, they were not themselves, you know what I mean? Particularly the poets. Even Sahir Ludhianvi was not himself, in that sense. All these people probably had as rich an imagination as mine, and that imagination needed freedom. So, for me, it was that liberated mindset, which could create an authentic artistic statement. I wanted to tell the story of Umrao Jaan the way I felt it. Be it Umrao or the protagonist, who's a taxi driver in my film Gaman (1978), the latter doesn't realize that he would go to Mumbai and drive a taxi with no freedom and reason to come back to his village. Umrao was also trapped in a situation where she couldn't get out of it, and she then was also unacceptable in her own home. This was many people's predicament in Bollywood. A still from Umrao Jaan How did you navigate artistic vision and commercial expectations while making Umrao Jaan? This is a good question because we were all battling between art and commerce at the time. Umrao Jaan is not a box office potboiler. My film was costless; it was the most inexpensive film made at the time. I don't think expensive, and opulence translates into emotion. Fortunately, I didn't struggle as much because I was working for Air India while making the film. After six months into the film's making, I myself decided to quit the job because I realised the film will take almost 3 years to be made. Mr. Ratan Tata was gracious and said, 'Don't we have employees who play cricket and hockey? Let him make his movie.' I worked for them for 11 years. They were extremely generous. What were your views on the remake of Umrao Jaan made by JP Dutta starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan? I didn't watch the remake but saw bits of it and I didn't find anything. I didn't want to disturb my own world of Umrao Jaan. I had no point of reference when I made Umrao jaan. My point of reference was me looking inside. The remake's point of reference was my film. They had to reinterpret it to make it look originally different and that's not an easy step. The thing is that people don't understand the kind of layering that goes into a film that's emotional and artistic. You're telling the story of textiles, the story of sunsets and sunrises in Awadh. You're telling the story of this light going into Rekha's eyes and coming out as a tear, so these are the nuances that the story contains. It is not my story now. I'm very fortunate that it has gone into a domain where viewers are the fortress protecting the film. They won't allow any contamination. They want the purity of what Rekha could present to the audience. A melody which goes into people's souls cannot be erased by some limb shaking music. If you were to make the film today, who would you cast as the lead? It's not easy for Umrao Jaan to find Rekha and for Rekha to find Umrao Jaan. There were layers of preparation that went into essaying this role. You must also be the right age. Kareena has something. Alia has something. They have a lot of magic, but I can't say till I open the book. I think actors today work in shifts. They have too many commitments, they're spread out too thin, so they don't immerse themselves in their roles as much as they should. Also, it's not just them, everybody is in a hurry these days. Everyone's attention span has depleted.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Prabhas-starrer The Raja Saab's creative producer alleges Tollywood producer tried to run negative campaign against movie: ‘This film was only made possible because…'
The much-awaited teaser of Prabhas' upcoming film The Raja Saab was released today. At the teaser launch event on Monday, creative producer Sreenivas Kumar Naidu, also known as SKN, claimed that a Tollywood producer tried to run a 'negative campaign' against his friend and director Maruthi's film. He also revealed what went on behind the scenes during the initial stages of the horror fantasy. At the event in Hyderabad, SKN expressed his happiness for Maruthi finally getting his due. 'Much like how a wife knows her husband best, only a friend can know a best friend's potential. Maruthi and I have been friends for 20 years now. Listen to me today. Everybody who underestimated this film will change their mind. You'll see the 'rebel god' Prabhas whom you've missed for a decade now,' he said. While addressing the media and fans, the creative producer alleged that a Tollywood producer tried to sabotage the film and credited Prabhas for not being affected by it. Without directly taking any names, he said, 'I am well aware of how a producer tried to negatively campaign on this film when they began shooting. Now see how the same producer will talk positively about the film tomorrow. This film was only made possible because Prabhas gave his best without believing in those campaigns.' ALSO READ | Kannappa trailer: Vishnu Manchu promises visually striking spectacle with Akshay Kumar, Prabhas and Mohanlal's powerful cameos The Raja Saab director Maruthi, whose previous film Pakka Commercial (2022) was a disaster, also talked about how a producer, who was earlier supposed to back the project, stepped out of it. Maruthi even shared that he was ready to shelve the movie, but was surprised and motivated to make the film when Prabhas appreciated the script. 'I wondered why he was trusting me so much. I realised I need to move forward and that I hadn't come to Hyderabad to give it all up.' The Raja Saab has been produced by Vishwa Prasad of People Media Factory. Besides Prabhas, the film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan, and Riddhi Kumar. The horror-comedy is set to hit theatres on December 5 in all south Indian languages and Hindi.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
SKN claims a Tollywood producer tried to sabotage Prabhas' The Raja Saab with ‘negative campaigns'
Producer Sreenivas Kumar Naidu, known popularly as SKN, made some big claims at the teaser launch of his friend, director Maruthi's upcoming film The Raja Saab. He alleged that a Tollywood producer tried to 'negatively campaign' against the Prabhas film, revealing what happened behind the scenes of the film's making. (Also Read: The Raja Saab teaser reactions: Fans welcome the return of 'vintage' Prabhas; call it 'Radhe Shyam made competent') SKN seemed in high spirits at the event for the teaser launch in Hyderabad, happy that his friend Maruthi was getting his due. He said, 'Much like how a wife knows her husband best, only a friend can know a best friend's potential. Maruthi and I have been friends for 20 years now. Listen to me today. Everybody who underestimated this film will change their mind. You'll see the 'rebel god' Prabhas, whom you've missed for a decade now.' He then dropped the bomb that a Tollywood producer tried to sabotage the film, crediting Prabhas for not falling for it. Without naming who did it, he said, 'I am well aware of how a producer tried to negatively campaign on this film when they began shooting. Now see how the same producer will talk positively about the film tomorrow. This film was only made possible because Prabhas gave his best without believing those campaigns.' Maruthi, whose last film, Pakka Commercial (2022), was a flop, also spoke about how the producer who was initially supposed to fund the project backed out. He claimed that he was ready to shelve the film, but was surprised and encouraged to make the film when Prabhas liked the story. 'I wondered why he was trusting me so much. I realised I need to move forward and that I hadn't come to Hyderabad to give it all up,' he said. Vishwa Prasad of People Media Factory produces The Raja Saab. Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan, and Riddhi Kumar also star in the film. The teaser hints that the story takes place at a haveli with a greedy Raja haunting it. It will be released in theatres on 5 December in all south Indian languages and Hindi.
