The Yash led Toxic has emerged as a disaster of epic proportions, with losses for the makers crossing all barriers. As per industry estimates, the team is looking at a loss of Rs. 300 crores on the gangster drama led by Yash, which is the biggest of all time for a feature film in India.To add to the issues, the digital rights of Toxic are yet unsold. “The Toxic team had an offer of Rs. 150 crores from a leading platform, but the demand from the team was a lot higher, north of Rs. 200 crores. Yash was confident that…
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Mirzapur: The Movie has run into controversy shortly after its theatrical release over the reported use of a song by Rajasthani artist and rapper Rapperiya Baalam. The musician has alleged that his track ‘Shoorveer,’ which was created as a tribute to Maharana Pratap, was used in the film without his permission or credit.The film released in theatres on Friday, September 4. Rapperiya Baalam subsequently took to Instagram to express his disappointment over the song’s inclusion in a sequence featuring gangsters.“Today, my heart is broken. Some of you may ask why my heart is broken. You might say I should be…
Actor Rajniesh Duggal has revealed that a biopic on Physics Wallah teacher Pankaj Sijairya is currently in development, with the actor set to portray the educator on screen. The film has been written and will be directed by James A., who was one of Sijairya’s students.Duggal made the revelation during an Instagram Live conversation with Sijairya, sharing details about the project and the connection between its writer-director and the teacher. The actor also revealed that he had recently finished reading the script.Speaking about the project, Duggal said, “I have a very interesting surprise for you, Pankaj sir. One of your…
Manoj Bajpayee is set to portray Mahatma Gandhi on screen for the first time in filmmaker Sudhir Mishra’s upcoming directorial. While details about the project have largely been under wraps, a glimpse of Bajpayee’s look as the freedom movement leader has surfaced online, drawing attention to his transformation.The image shows Bajpayee with a markedly different look, adopting physical attributes associated with Mahatma Gandhi. The look has sparked online discussion, with viewers commenting on the extent of the transformation and Bajpayee’s attempt to embody the historical figure.The film is said to be set against a lesser-known 21-day period from India’s independence…
Endemol Shine India, part of Banijay Entertainment, has established itself as one of India’s leading entertainment production houses, consistently delivering blockbuster scripted and non-scripted content across television and digital platforms. Further strengthening its legacy in the reality entertainment space, the production house is all set to bring back one of India’s biggest and most iconic reality franchises, Bigg Boss, this time with a historic twist that promises to redefine the show yet again. The show will be launched simultaneously in six different languages across India, making it the first-of-its-kind reality show to do so.As Bigg Boss completes 20 glorious years,…
The Ministry of Education has identified 13 officers as ghost employees following a payroll verification exercise. Education Minister Aseri Radrodro confirmed the findings, which followed recommendations from the Auditor-General’s 2024 report on officers who were no longer employed by the Ministry but continued receiving salaries. Radrodro said payroll verification is an established process aimed at ensuring employment records remain accurate and public funds are paid only to legitimate employees. The exercise also resulted in the cessation of salary payments for 134 officers in Pay 18 of 2026 after outstanding permanent appointment documents were identified. The affected teachers had received permanent…
Seaweed farming is gaining momentum in Bua, with Team Seaweed beginning site profiling work in Dama as part of efforts to expand local aquaculture. The team, accompanied by the Officer in Charge of Bua, first presented their sevusevu to local elders, seeking the community’s blessing, permission and support before starting work in the fishing grounds. Following the traditional protocol, the team carried out marine profiling of a new seaweed cultivation site in Dama. The site covers 4,800 square metres, measuring 80 metres by 60 metres, and has been divided into 10-metre by 10-metre blocks. The layout has been designed to…
The 70th Hibiscus Festival has come to a close, with the milestone celebration highlighting Fiji’s unity, culture, entrepreneurship and shared history. Closing the festival at Albert Park on Saturday evening, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Industries, Commerce and Business Development Manoa Kamikamica reflected on the festival’s journey since it was first organised by the Suva Jaycees in 1956. The return to Albert Park after 12 years added significance to this year’s celebrations, bringing back memories for older generations while giving younger Fijians the chance to experience the festival at its historic home. “Tonight, we do not simply close a…
The Sugarcane Growers Fund has launched three new initiatives aimed at improving support and services for sugarcane farmers across Fiji. The initiatives include a new Digital Management System, a Chatbot service and a Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion Framework, launched in Lautoka. Agriculture and Waterways Minister Tomasi Tunabuna described the launch as an important step towards strengthening the sugar industry and improving the way farmers access government and institutional services. The Digital Management System will reduce the need for paper-based processes and make important information easier for farmers to access. The new Chatbot will also provide farmers with quick…
Fiji is strengthening the way it measures, monitors and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from the waste sector, as the Government works to turn its national climate commitments into practical and measurable action. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change this week (03.09.26) convened the Waste Sector Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Targets, Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Workshop at USP’s Statham Campus, bringing together representatives from Government ministries, development partners, municipal councils and other key stakeholders. The workshop is supported by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), in partnership with the Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP) and ImplementaSur, under a…