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Ab Hoga Hisaab director Divyanshu Malhotra says ‘didn’t want to glorify alpha men’; experimenting led to mixed reviews

Ab Hoga Hisaab director Divyanshu Malhotra says ‘didn’t want to glorify alpha men’; experimenting led to mixed reviews

Ab Hoga Hisaab is more than just a revenge thriller. Set against Punjab’s growing obsession with migrating to Canada, the series explores how desperation can push people towards dangerous and illegal routes, including organ trafficking. The story follows Bobby (played by Shaheer Sheikh), who embarks on a mission to find his brother after the brother disappears while searching for his girlfriend, who has left for Canada. Divyanshu Malhotra talks about Ab Hoga Hisaab. In an interview with Hindustan Times, director Divyanshu Malhotra opens up about the inspiration behind the show, why he consciously avoided glorifying ‘Alpha men’, the extensive casting process, and his reaction to the series receiving mixed reviews. Divyanshu Malhotra talks about Ab Hoga Hisaab When asked about the idea behind the show being rooted in Punjab, Divyanshu said, “More than organ trafficking, it was the story of people wanting to go to extreme lengths in order to reach Canada, and organ trafficking is just one of the many things they end up facing. The idea was to talk about the risks involved …

HIL ticking all boxes of three growth-pillars: Divyanshu Singh

HIL ticking all boxes of three growth-pillars: Divyanshu Singh

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, when the Indian Men’s Hockey team climbed the podium and displayed its bronze medal, euphoria gripped the nation. It became clear that the bronze at the Tokyo games was no anomaly. Thereafter, in September, the team went on to win the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 in Hulunbuir, China whilst employing a new set of players. The bench was tested, and yet the outcome was positive. And when the Hockey India League (HIL) auctions took place at New Delhi a month later in October, thousands tuned into watch a preview show that The Bridge aired. Such was the anticipation. The league is now back after a seven-year hiatus and there’s just one question on most people’s minds – is the HIL going to become the next IPL? Strong hockey foundations “Looking at the IPL as a benchmark is great but I think a lot of things happen on autopilot for cricket which will not happen for other sport,” says Divyanshu Singh, COO of JSW Sports. Speaking to this writer on the …