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Amritsar’s pride Suleiman crowned as the winner of India’s Got Talent

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July 10, 2016

Mumbai, Jul 10: After months of intense competition and inspiring performances, COLORS' premier talent-based reality show India's Got Talent came to a close tonight amongst much fanfare. From the array of extraordinary performances and mind-numbing acts, young flautist Suleiman emerged as the first ever winner from Amritsar on India's Got Talent.

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As Suleiman basked in the glory of achieving a monumental feat, he walked away with a cash prize of Rs. 50 Lakhs, a Maruti Suzuki Celerio car and a specially crafted trophy engraved with the signatures of jury members Kirron Kher, Malaika Arora Khan and Karan Johar. The finale was a grand extravaganza infused with an array of amazing performances and heartwarming comments by the special guests and jury. Motivating and cheering the outstanding performances put forth by the finalists were 24: Season 2's Jai Singh Rathod aka Anil Kapoor, and the Dishoom cast Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and John Abraham.

Being a golden buzzer semi-finalist, Suleiman was one of the few contestants who won the hearts of all the judges from the very beginning. Suleiman is the disciple of the maestro Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and nurtured his talent under his guidance. With his roots in Amritsar, the talented boy is a young enthusiast who learnt to play the flute at the tender age of 3.

Along with the flute, his father also taught him how to play the tabla, keyboard, harmonium, and guitar. Suleiman's music has an ethereal and divine quality which never fails to amaze people when they listen to every rendition creating a sense of awe for his talent. Flute is an instrument which is deeply connected with the Indian culture. Suleiman's victory has not only resurfaced an old Indian form of art but also helped flute gain global recognition. His simplicity and sincerity has made him one of the most loved contestants of India's Got Talent, and it comes as no surprise that he has emerged as the winner.

Elated about his win, Suleiman said, "Winning India's Got Talent is my biggest achievement as it made my father's dream come true. The show has given me a platform to showcase my talent in front of the world and the opportunity to pursue my talent further. Firstly, special thanks to my father and all my gurus, especially Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasiaji without whom I wouldn't have reached at this stage. I would like to thank my well-wishers, supporters, and the jury for their constant love and support."

Speaking about the show, Manisha Sharma, Programming Head - COLORS, said, "India's Got Talent continues to draw eyeballs season after season is the biggest testimony of the incredible talent that our country is home to and their ability to entertain the world. This season, we went beyond all previous benchmarks by including elements like the Checkered Floor and Spotlight amongst others which helped us discover extraordinary talent.

India's Got Talent has received a great response from viewers as well as auditioning contestants and this inspires us to come back with a larger-than-life theme every year. I am very happy that people of our country are supporting an art which has a close connect to our culture. Suleiman is truly deserving and I'm happy that the audience made the right decision by voting for him. We would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Suleiman on his win and wish him luck for future endeavors."

Celebrating a successful run of the show, judge Karan Johar said, "India's Got Talent, this season, was truly extraordinary; there were just too many marvelous acts that we've experienced. The contestants have not only lived up to our expectations but also managed to astonish us with their great caliber. I wish all of them luck for the future; they have the potential to go places!" Commenting on this season, Kirron Kher said, "I always go through a conflict of emotions at the end of every season; it's difficult to bid adieu and wait for the next season to kick off.

This time around, the show has been a rollercoaster ride filled with some great moments and superlativeperformances from all across the country. I would like to congratulate Suleimanon his momentous win, I feel very proud to say that he belongs to Amritsar which is very close to my heart and has given a new recognition to the place. "JudgeMalaika Arora said, "The contestants who performed on the India's Got Talentstage this year not only showcased tremendous energy but also managed to infuse energy into us. Watching them perform in front of us, every time has been a thrilling and fulfilling experience. Suleiman is a true gem, his talent mesmerizes me each time I hear him play. This show is like family to me and I'm going to miss it a lot till we come back again."

During the course of the Grand Finale, the jury added to the excitement as they wholeheartedly participated in the evening's festivities as the fabulous trio Kirron Kher, Karan Johar and Malaika Arora presented a special performance especially for this season's superiors contestants. Along with this, the finalists also put their best foot forward and showcased their talent.

24: Season 2's Jai Singh Rathod aka Anil Kapoor made a grand entry on the stage and added to the finalists' stress levels as he announced the Top 5 of the season. The star-studded Grand Finale further witnessed the presence of the cast of upcoming film Dishoom including actors Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and John Abraham. The special guests were astonished by the caliber of the finalists and rooted for them with great vigor. Varun Dhawan also wrote a special composition and rapped it along with host Bharti Singh. The magical evening came to a blockbuster close when Suleiman was announced as the winner, the moment brought joy and happiness to all those who supported him.

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February 10,2020

Feb 10: Bong Joon-ho’s film “Parasite” starts in a dingy, half-basement apartment with a family of four barely able to scratch out a life. There must be no place to go but up, right? Yes and no. There’s nothing predictable when the South Korean director is on his game.

This dark, socially conscious film about the intertwining of two families is an intricately plotted, adult thriller. We can go up, for sure, but Bong can also take us deeper down. There’s always an extra floor somewhere in this masterpiece.

It tells the story of the impoverished four-person Kim family who, one by one, and with careful and devious planning, all get employed by the four-person affluent Park family — as a tutor, an art teacher, a driver and a housekeeper. They are imposters stunned by the way wealth can make things easier: “Money is an iron. It smooths out all the creases,” says the Park patriarch with wonder.

Bong, who directed and wrote the story for “Parasite,” has picked his title carefully, of course. Naturally, he’s alluding to the sycophantic relationship by a clan of scammers to the clueless rich who have unwittingly opened the doors of their home on a hill. But it’s not that simple. The rich family seem incapable of doing anything — from dishes to sex — without help. Who’s scamming who?

Bong’s previous films play with film genres and never hide their social commentary — think of the environmentalist pig-caper “Okja” and the dystopian sci-fi global warming scream “Snowpiercer.” But this time, Bong’s canvas is a thousand times smaller and his focus light-years more intense. There are no CGI train chases on mountains or car chases through cities. (There is also, thankfully, 100% less Tilda Swinton, a frequent, over-the-top Bong collaborator.

The two Korean families first make contact when a friend of the Kim’s son asks him to take over English lessons for the Park daughter. Soon the son (a dreamy Choi Woo-sik) convinces them to hire his sister (the excellent Park So-dam) as an art teacher, but doesn’t reveal it’s his sis. She forges her diploma and spews arty nonsense she learned on the internet, impressing the polite but firm Park matriarch (a superb Jo Yeo-jeong.)

The Park’s regular chauffer is soon let go and replaced by the Kim patriarch (a steely Lee Sun-kyun). Ditto the housemaid, who is dumped in favor of the Kims’ mother (a feisty Jang Hye-jin.) All eight people seem happy with the new arrangement until Bong reveals a twist: There are more parasites than you imagined. The clean, impeccably furnished Park home will have some blood splashing about.

Bong’s trademark slapstick is still here but the rough edges of his often too-loud lessons are shaved down nicely and his actors step forward. “Keep it focused,” the Kim’s son counsels his father at one point. Bong has followed that advice.

There are typically dazzling Bong touches throughout. Just look for all the insect references — stink bugs at the beginning to flies at the end, and a preoccupation with odor across the frames. And there’s a scene in which the rich matriarch skillfully winds noodles in a bowl while, in another room, duct tape is being wrapped around a victim and classical music plays.

Bong could have been more strident in his social critique but hasn’t. There are no villains in “Parasite” — and also no heroes. Both families are forever broken after chafing against each other, a bleak message about the classes ever really co-existing (Take that, “Downton Abbey”).

“Parasite” is a worthy winner of the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, the first South Korean movie to win the prestigious top prize. The director has called it an “unstoppably fierce tragicomedy.” We just call it brilliant.

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August 7,2020

Mumbai,  Aug 7: Unless Maharashtra Government consents to CBI investigation in the Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, it would be illegal, affecting the federal structure of the country, said actor Rhea Chakraborty's lawyer.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered and continued the illegality which was perpetrated at the hands of Bihar Police in connection with the case, he added.

"The Bihar Government transferred a case with which it had no jurisdiction to investigate, to CBI instead of the Mumbai Police which is the legal position. The Supreme Court is seized of the issue pursuant to the transfer petition filed by Rhea Chakraborty," said Satish Maneshinde Chakraborty's lawyer.

The Supreme Court has directed all parties to file their replies and Mumbai Police is directed to place the report of investigations, he added.

"Pending the said proceedings the CBI has registered and continued the illegality which was perpetrated at the hands of Bihar Police.

CBI being a premier investigative agency in the country should desist from taking any further steps pending the SC proceedings. Apart from the same unless the Maharashtra Government consents to CBI investigating the case ... it would be totally illegal and beyond any known legal principles, affecting the Federal Structure of the Nation," said Maneshinde.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the CBI that is probing high profile cases of Vijay Mallya and AgustaWestland cases will now investigate the Sushant Singh Rajput's death case.

The investigating agency has registered a case against six accused including Bollywood actor Rhea Chakraborty and others in connection with the Rajput's death.

The sources in CBI said that six accused in the case will be summoned soon for questioning and other persons will also be called for examining which was earlier examined by Mumbai police.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had earlier sent a recommendation to the Central Government for CBI investigation in the case filed in Patna based on the complaint of Sushant's father KK Singh against Rhea Chakraborty under sections including abetment of suicide on July 25.

Sushant was found dead at his Mumbai residence on June 14.

Days after Rajput's death, Rhea Chakraborty said she was the "girlfriend" of the 'Dil Bechara' actor while requesting a CBI inquiry in the case.

Chakraborty has also approached the Supreme Court for transfer of investigation to Mumbai in the FIR registered against her in Patna.

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January 4,2020

Mumbai, Jan 4: After the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur constituted a panel to decide whether legendary poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz's poem 'Hum Dekhenge' is offensive to Hindu sentiments, filmmaker Shoojit Sircar had a cryptic take on the burning controversy.

"Best time for the rich & small businesses to make money as most of the population are engaged with a revolutionary poet named Faiz," Sircar said in a tweet.

The poem, penned down by the iconic poet in 1979, came into limelight again recently during the protests against CAA and NRC in IIT Kanpur.

Earlier on Thursday, senior lyricist Javed Akhtar rejected the claims about the poem being 'anti-Hindu'.

IIT Kanpur on Thursday had set up a committee to look into the issue.

The move came after a complaint that the students who took out a peaceful march in the campus on December 17 against the Citizenship Amendment Act and in solidarity with Jamia Millia Islamia students, sung it as a mark of protest, which hurt the sentiments of other communities.

The CAA grants citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis, Buddhists and Christians who faced religious persecution in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh and came to India on or before December 31, 2014.

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