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CAA has taken North American sales rights to psychological horror-thriller “Feral.” The project, set in 1950s India, already has Oscar-nominated producers Ron Yerxa and Albert Berger attached as executive producers. It heads to Film Bazaar as its creative team pursues further co-production partners and final financing.

The film follows two part-tribal sisters trained as servants by an English madame on a Himalayan colonial estate. The story centers on the estate’s shifting power dynamics after the arrival of the madame’s new lover, a singer/shaman scholar, as the sisters begin reclaiming their tribal heritage. The film will be shot in the English and Kinnauri languages. The project has previously found support from Sundance+Wif, Breaking Through The Lens and Film Independent.

Director-producer Nihaarika Negi (“Labours Of (An)Other Solipsist”) explores themes of colonialism through the lens of horror and magical realism. “As someone of a part-tribal identity from India,...

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, known for his versatility in intense dramas and quirky comedies, continues to push the boundaries of his craft. His latest project, “Rautu Ka Raaz,” is now trending globally on Zee5, showcasing his talent in a new, intriguing role.

Mystery and Intrigue in ‘Rautu Ka Raaz’

The film, “Rautu Ka Raaz,” features Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Sho Deepak Negi, a detective navigating a complex murder case in the mist-shrouded town of Rautu, nestled in the hills of Mussoorie. The town’s 15 years of peace are shattered when a hostel warden at a school for the blind is found dead, thrusting Negi into a web of deceit and mystery.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui: ‘Rautu Ka Raaz’ Trending Globally On ZEE5… Mysterious. Rustic. Interesting… #RautuKaRaaz – starring #NawazuddinSiddiqui essaying the role of a cop – is winning acclaim and praise… Now streaming on #Zee5.#RautuKaRaazOnZEE5 #RajeshKumar pic.twitter.com/O8FAg9YNVN

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The popular harem anime The Quintessential Quintuplets will soon return with a new series. In the meantime, the lovely Nakano sisters are gracing a new line of anime-themed products.

Via PR Times, a new line of merchandise for The Quintessential Quintuplets will feature the Nakano sisters in fashion inspired by the '90s and 2000s. In a brand-new official illustration, the seven sisters -- Itsuki, Miku, Nino, Yotsuba and Ichika Nakano -- are dressed in clothing from the former years of the Heisei era. In Japan, the Heisei era refers to the reign of Emperor Akihito, which lasted from 1989 until his abdication in 2019.

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Directed by Anand Surapur, Rautu ka Raaz takes us to a small town in Uttarakhand, where a warden of a school of blind children was found dead under mysterious circumstances. It was believed to be a natural death until police officer Deepak Negi came at the helm of affairs and realized that there was much more to it than met the eye. So, let’s find out who killed the warden and what the people of the village were hiding from the police.

Spoiler Alert

What happened at Sewa Dham School?

The blind school was the passion project of the local businessman Manoj Kesari, who was a known figure in the area. But of late, there were quite a lot of controversies and scandals. The law enforcement authorities took charge of things when it became known that the warden named Sangeeta Devi was found dead in her room one morning.

ZEE5 is excited to present its upcoming direct-to-digital release, “Rautu Ka Raaz.” Produced by Zee Studios and Phat Phish Records, the film is directed by Anand Surapur and stars the versatile Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead role as Inspector Deepak Negi. This mystery thriller also features Rajesh Kumar, Atul Tiwari, and Narayani Shastri in pivotal supporting roles.

Set against the serene and scenic backdrop of Rautu Ki Beli, a picturesque village in Uttarakhand, “Rautu Ka Raaz” promises to captivate audiences with its intriguing plot and stunning visuals.

The film delves into the secrets and mysteries that lurk within the quaint village, with Inspector Negi leading the charge to uncover the truth.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui: ‘Rautu Ka Raaz’ To Premiere On ZEE5… #RautuKaRaaz – starring #NawazuddinSiddiqui essaying the role of a cop – premieres 28 June 2024 on #Zee5.#RautuKaRaazOnZEE5 pic.twitter.com/heXZhiuZeF

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“Rautu Ka Raaz” had its Gala...

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Saudi’s Joy Awards Honors Anthony Hopkins, Kevin Costner & More

The likes of Anthony Hopkins, Kevin Costner and Mark Wahlberg were honored at Saudi Arabia’s Joy Awards 2024 on Saturday. Jean Reno, Eva Longoria, Salman Khan, Martin Lawrence, Quincy Jones, Alia Bhatt, Georgina Rodriguez, Anthony Anderson, Sam Worthington and Paul Anderson were also either celebrated or in attendance in Riyadh, along with the likes directors Zach Schneider and Doug Liman, and global sports stars Tyson Fury, John Cena and Francis Ngannou. The awards are part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 program and recognize major names in music, cinema, television, sports, and more from the Arab world. Hopkins, Costner and Jones were among several recipients of Lifetime Achievement honors, while industry awards went to Bollywood star Bhatt, Schneider and Bad Boys actor Martin Lawrence among others. Mbc Group, the Middle East’s largest broadcast and media firm, co-hosts the awards, which...

Noted Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui on Sunday said that he does not want to confine himself only to a certain type of characters. ‘Rautu ki Beli’ a Hindi film, directed by Anand Surapur, in which Nawazuddin Siddiqui has played the lead role, had its Gala Premiere at the 54th International Film Festival of India in Goa.

Answering a question about choosing a role in a film, Nawazuddin Siddiqui said that I do not want to confine myself only to a certain type of characters, and I would prefer diversity of characters.

The film based in Rautu ki Beli, an idyllic town in hilly north India, takes its audience on an investigative journey with Inspector Negi after a school warden is found dead in the town.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui said that the films that depict the authentic tales of local flavor from across the country will receive world recognition; the more local, the more global.

Noted Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui on Sunday said that he does not want to confine himself only to a certain type of characters. ‘Rautu ki Beli’ a Hindi film, directed by Anand Surapur, in which Nawazuddin Siddiqui has played the lead role, had its Gala Premiere at the 54th International Film Festival of India in Goa.

Answering a question about choosing a role in a film, Nawazuddin Siddiqui said that I do not want to confine myself only to a certain type of characters, and I would prefer diversity of characters.

The film based in Rautu ki Beli, an idyllic town in hilly north India, takes its audience on an investigative journey with Inspector Negi after a school warden is found dead in the town.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui said that the films that depict the authentic tales of local flavor from across the country will receive world recognition; the more local, the more global.

New Delhi, May 18 (Ians) Fintech platform BharatPe on Thursday announced the appointment of Sandeep Indurkar as its Chief Business Officer – Banking and Alliances.

He will lead the P&l for BharatSwipe, the company’s Pos business as well as the rollout of BharatPe Speaker across markets, plus he will be leading the partnership with Unity Bank as well as the Nbfc partners of BharatPe.

“I look forward to strengthening the market for BharatSwipe and Speaker. Also, I look forward to fostering the right partnerships with relevant players in the financial services ecosystem, with the objective of making a larger impact across merchant businesses,” Sandeep Indurkar said in a statement.

“Additionally, I am excited to work with the Product and Technology team at BharatPe to build next-gen payments and fintech products for merchants and consumers,” he added.

Indurkar will be reporting to Nalin Negi, CFO and Interim CEO, BharatPe and will spearhead all banking-related partnerships at BharatPe,...

Ahmedabad, May 6 (Ians) It will be another busy day in the Indian Women’s Football League (Iwl) 2023 with top sides Sethu Fc, Odisha Fc, former champions Eastern Union Sc and Kickstart Fc playing key matches at various venues on Sunday.

Odisha Fc will take on Lords Fa Kochi in their fifth match of Group B at the Shahibaug Police Stadium here on Sunday.

After their defeat to Kickstart last week, Odisha have bounced back with thumping victories over Eastern Sporting Union (4-0) and Churchill Brothers (10-0). Crispin Chettri’s side is currently in third place, level on nine points alongside Kickstart, and three behind group leaders Sethu Fc.

Speaking on the eve of the match, Chettri stressed the significance of maintaining consistency. “We can’t take any side lightly and want to go with a winning mentality. The most important thing is to play as a team and be consistent,...

Ahmedabad, April 26 (Ians) Central Reserve Police Force Fc (Crpf) will mark their debut in the sixth edition of the Indian Womens League (Iwl) when they face Odisha Fc in a Group B match at the TransStadia Stadium, here on Thursday.

The team from Jalandhar, Punjab, Crpf finished third in the All India Police Football tournament held in Kashmir and are coached by Uttam Singh Negi.

“Our team is a mixture of young and experienced players. We had good preparations and since we are playing the Iwl for the first time, we feel motivated and excited,” said Negi.

On the other hand, Odisha Fc, who too are making their debut in the Iwl. They won the Odisha Women’s League last year. The team is coached by last year’s runners-up Sethu Fc head coach Crispin Chhetri.

Speaking ahead of the game, Chhetri said,”As a coach, I am extremely proud...

New Delhi, Feb 20 (Ians) Fintech major BharatPe Group on Monday announced to appoint industry veteran Aparna Kuppuswamy as its Chief Risk Officer, who will help the compay get prepared towards its IPO goal.

Prior to joining BharatPe, she was the Chief Risk Officer at Sbi Cards for more than 14 years, where she led a number of key projects.

Kuppuswamy will lead the risk portfolio across the BharatPe Group of companies, including the merchant and consumer businesses.

She will work closely with Nalin Negi, CFO and interim CEO, to further build a robust lending vertical at BharatPe, the company said in a statement.

“We are committed to address the 380 billion credit gap for MSMEs and small merchants. Kuppuswamy will play a vital role in the next phase of our growth story as well as helping us in becoming IPO ready,” said Negi.

“Her expertise in managing the technology risk will ensure...

Banijay’s Endemol Shine India and Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan’s Black Knight Films will adapt hit Danish/Swedish scripted series “Bron/Broen” (“The Bridge”) for Indian audiences.

” ‘The Bridge’ is actually something that I was actively looking to produce. So I went looking for it,” Khan told Variety.

The original show opens with a dead body on a border that is shared by two countries and the discovery leads to a joint investigation by the police forces of the two regions, forcing detectives from both sides to work together to solve the crime. The global success of “The Bridge” – which has aired in 188 countries – has led to its adaptation in multiple languages, set across the international borders of U.S./Mexico, U.K./France, Germany/Austria, Singapore/Malaysia and Russia/Estonia.

The Hindi-language adaptation will also star Khan in the role of Martin, which Kim Bodnia played in the original.

New Delhi, Jan 3 (Ians) Outgoing BharatPe CEO Suhail Sameer is starting a new venture capital (Vc) fund and will invest in at least 20 founder teams in the New Year.

Sameer, who will transition from the role of CEO to Strategic Advisor at BharatPe, effective from January 7, will “set up the fund I have been meaning to for the last couple of years”.

In a LinkedIn post, Sameer said that this will be a year of radical personal changes.

His six resolutions are to spend quality time with 15 people who matter to him, do 40 lakh steps, with at least 1,000 km in running, travel to six countries at a minimum this year, learn a sport (read tennis), continue to invest in founders chasing their dreams, and get back to reading (read 52+ books).

Fintech platform BharatPe on Tuesday announced that current CFO Nalin Negi has been appointed as an interim CEO to partner...

New Delhi, Dec 5 (Ians) Travel fintech platform SanKash on Monday said it plans to hire 500 professionals in India over the next six months.

The platforms said that the new hires will fuel SanKash’s sales and operations feet on street capability to cater to its existing travel merchant base of 6,000 spread across 250 cities, and increase its ground presence at 150,000 travel point of sale which dominate the domestic travel market.

“With the market picking up post-Covid, travel merchants are seeing significant growth in bookings compared to the bygone year as consumers’ confidence is gradually returning,” said Abhilasha Negi, Co-founder and Head Hr, SanKash.

The travel and tourism market in India is anticipated to touch 125 billion by FY27 from an estimated 75 billion in FY20.

“Along with the surge, the travel merchant base is also witnessing blitzkrieg expansion. The fresh hiring is directed at catering to this segment,” said Negi.

The tourism sector...

“Gulab,” a film by Sanjoy Nag, now playing in the Viewing Room section of the Nfdc’s Film Bazaar market in Goa, is the first product of a slate of upcoming feature film productions from Endemol Shine India.

The company, part of the giant Banijay conglomerate, is best known as a global power in the TV production and distribution sector, but it is also close to finishing several film productions by South Asian directors. These include a slice of life social drama on aging and relevance directed by Gajendra Ahire; a social comedy by Nicholas Kharkongor; a romantic comedy by Seema Desai; and a paranormal drama by Samrat Chakraborty.

With the exception of “Gulab,” the company declined to reveal titles, synopses or casting details. “All the films are targeting a digital release in 2023,” Rishi Negi, CEO, Endemol Shine India, told Variety. Though some festival play or limited theatrical releases may be possible.

Shimla, Aug 17 (Ians) The administration in Shimla has linked the Amrit Mahotsav with water conservation at 75 ponds named Amrit Sarovars in the district.

The administration hoisted flags at 75 ponds with a message of water conservation to mark Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

The main function was organised at Sipur village, near here, where 96-year-old Moti Ram was invited to hoist the flag. The function was attended by Deputy Commissioner Aditya Negi.

With the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the administration in a short time completed the construction of 75 Amrit Sarovars in the district.

The Deputy Commissioner said the construction of Amrit Sarovar was a challenge, especially due to tough topographical conditions. “Our team did well. We succeeded in constructing 75 ponds within time,” he said.

After construction of the ponds, Negi said, “We decided to inaugurate ponds in a special way — by hoisting flags at each pond on Independence Day.”

“On each pond,...

New Delhi, Aug 3 (Ians) Fintech platform BharatPe on Wednesday said it has appointed former Sbi Card CFO Nalin Negi as its new chief financial officer, as it prepares for its initial public offering (IPO). In his new role, Negi will take charge of the finance function for BharatPe and will be working towards making […]...

New Delhi, Aug 3 (Ians) Fintech platform BharatPe on Wednesday said it has appointed former Sbi Card CFO Nalin Negi as its new chief financial officer, as it prepares for its initial public offering (IPO). In his new role, Negi will take charge of the finance function for BharatPe and will be working towards making […]...

Following the departure of Abhishek Rege, Banijay has appointed Rishi Negi as CEO of Endemol Shine India. Negi joins from Banijay Asia, where he has served as Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, he will oversee the existing team, day-to-day affairs and productions.

At Banijay Asia, Negi supported CEO Deepak Dhar and the wider business, with all operational, commercial, financial and general business-driven strategic matters. He joined the group with over two decades of experience in hospitality, entertainment, and retail, having worked for the Taj Group of hotels and Emerald Asia Media Fame India Limited, among others.

Negi will report to Banijay COO, Peter Langengerg, who oversees the region.

Said Langenberg, “Banijay prides itself on the development and retention of its talent, and with that in mind, it is great to be supporting Rishi in his next role as CEO, Endemol Shine India. Since he began in his post with Banijay Asia,...