Milkha Singh's wife to see film in wheelchair

July 11, 2013

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Chandigarh, Jul 11: Few would deny the role of Nirmal Milkha Singh in helping her husband and famed athlete Milkha Singh establish himself as a sports administrator, once he hung up his boots.

As the much-awaited biopic " Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" on "The Flying Sikh" gets a special screening in the Western Army Command at Chandimandir, on Thursday, Nirmal is likely to be there to cheer her life partner from a wheelchair despite being laid up with an injured leg for six months.

Former captain of the Indian women's volleyball team, who represented the national squad from late 1950s till early 1960s, Nirmal fracture her leg after slipping.

Milkha said, "My wife has not been keeping well for the six-seven months as her leg got broken. We took her to Max Super Specialty Hospital at Saket in New Delhi for treatment. She has been operated twice and she is yet to recover fully. However, she earnestly wishes to be at the movie's special screening on Thursday so we intend to take her to the theatre in a wheelchair."

The legendary athlete, known for his exploits in the 400-metre event during the 1960 Rome Olympics where he missed the bronze medal by a whisker, said Nirmal has been treated by renowned orthopaedic surgeon Dr S K S Marya.

"The doctors have advised her bed rest for complete rehabilitation so that she can resume her normal routine. Therefore we are not taking any chances as she has been bedridden for a while," said Milkha, a day ahead of the special screening.

The movie "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, traces the rise of Milkha from obscurity and hunger to being the finest athlete that India has ever produced. En route to reaching the finals of the 400m event in Rome Olympics where he finished fourth, Milkha clocked a time 45.6 seconds, which lasted as a national record for nearly four decades.

He was also the first Indian to win a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games when he pocketed the yellow metal in the 400m race at Cardiff (Wales) in 1958. For the record, Milkha won 77 out of 80 races in the 400m event in his sporting career.

The legendary athlete, known for his exploits in the 400-metre event during the 1960 Rome Olympics where he missed the bronze medal by a whisker, said, "The doctors have advised her bed rest so that she can resume her normal routine. Therefore we are not taking any chances as she has been bedridden for a while," said Milkha, a day ahead of the special screening.

The movie, "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, traces the ascent of Milkha from obscurity and hunger to the finest athlete that India has ever produced. En route to reaching the finals of the 400m event in Rome Olympics where he finished fourth, Milkha clocked a time 45.6 seconds, which lasted as a national record for nearly four decades. He was also the first Indian to win a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games when he pocketed the yellow metal in the 400m race at Cardiff (Wales) in 1958. For the record, Milkha won 77 out of 80 races in the 400m event in his sporting career.

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July 10,2020

New Delhi, Jul 10: Actor Bhumi Pednekar, who is staying indoors like many other Bollywood celebrities, on Friday said that she has learned to prioritise what is important to her amid the COVID-19-induced lockdown.

"One thing that I have learnt about myself is that I love isolation. I love being by myself. I saw a lot of people complaining that they are bored at home or that they cannot go out. I am an extrovert, I am a very social person but this quarantine has led me to realise that I do prefer my isolation over meeting people because I haven't really been in touch with people," she said.

"I have kind of been catching over my reading, not seen much television but started watching shows. I have spent a lot of time with my mom and honesty there were days when I did nothing," she added.

The 'Pati Patni Aur Woh' actor further said that it was important loving oneself and enjoying one's own company.

"I have kind of prioritised what I feel is important in life. I have re-educated myself. But the biggest learning has been that I love being alone. And maybe I have kind of enjoyed this state because as actors you are constantly surrounded by people whether you are promoting or shooting a film," she said.

"Your immediate entourage is also like a team of quite a few people. You are constantly over the phone, you are constantly over social media," she added.

Pednekar was last seen in Karan Johar's horror film 'Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship,'.

She will next be seen in another horror thriller, 'Durgavati.'

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June 9,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 9: There’s no denying the fact that Sudeep is one of the most popular and sought-after names in Kannada cinema. The versatile actor has won the love of fans due to his ‘pan-India’ look and impressive selection of roles. A self-made star, he paid his dues before making it big in Sandalwood. The Bachchan actor had, some time ago, told Film Companion that his initial years in the industry were anything but easy.

 The mass hero revealed that his first two movies never saw the light of the day as they were abandoned midway. Following the setback, he finally made his Kannada debut with V Umakanth’s Thayavva and began a new chapter in life. Sadly, the film sank without a trace and was removed from theatres within three days of its release.

“My first two films did not see the light of the day while the third one did not see people,” he added.

Sudeep ultimately tasted success with the 2001 release Huchcha and the rest is history. Over the years, ‘Deepanna’ has starred in several commercially successful movies and proved that he is a certified ‘A-lister’. The star has also made an impact in non-Kannada movies like Rann and Eega, expanding his fanbase big time.

Coming to the present, Sudeep was last seen in the Bollywood biggie Dabangg 3 that did decent business at the box office. The actioner saw him share screen space with Salman Khan, giving fans a reason to rejoice. The cast included Arbaaz Khan and Sonakshi Sinha.

He will be turning his attention to the Kannada biggie Kotigobba 3, the third instalment of the Kotigobba series. The film, directed by Shiva Karthik, is one of the biggest movies of the year. It features Shraddha Das, Madonna Sabastian and Aftab Shivdasani in key roles.  He  will also be seen in the Anup Bhandari-directed Phantom.

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January 9,2020

Mumbai, Jan 9: Actor Juhi Chawla on Wednesday said instead of constantly criticising the government, one should reflect on own conduct and talk about uniting rather than dividing.

The actor attended an event which aimed to counter "Free Kashmir (narrative), anti-India slogans, false propaganda and clear the misconception."

Juhi said as artistes, it's unfair to be questioned about incidents "just for a reaction" when they should be given time to truly understand the situation.

"We are going to work, thinking how to execute our task, then some incident happens somewhere and suddenly the media asks, 'what do you think about this?' We haven't understood the matter, people haven't understood the matter but you need a reaction.

"Let people understand, whether it's NRC or CAA, and what's is it about, why is this being talked about," Juhi told reporters.

The actor said it is sad that people talk about division more than unity.

"Everyone is quick to talk about dividing. Why don't we talk about uniting? Why does everyone say 'what is the government doing, why is it doing this?' but I say if you point one finger there then three fingers are at you.

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