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Sunil Kumar, Nitesh Siwach clinch gold medals in Greco-Roman

Sunil Kumar, Nitesh Siwach clinch gold medals in Greco-Roman

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Indian Greco-Roman wrestlers Sunil Kumar and Nitesh Siwach bagged two titles on the opening day of the Ulaanbaatar Ranking Series in Mongolia on Thursday. Sunil defeated Kyrgyzstan’s Azat Salidinov 4-1 in the final to win his second career ranking series title and claim his first ranking series medal in four years. The six-time Asian medalist had a walkover in the first round and started directly in the 87 kg semi-final, where he defeated Venezuela’s Luis Rojas 3-1 to confirm a medal. #Wrestling | Sunil Kumar wins the men’s 87kg Greco-Roman GOLD🥇 medal at the Ulaanbaatar Ranking Series 🤼🇮🇳 He defeated Azat Salidinov of Kyrgyzstan 4-1 in the final to win his first ranking series medal in 4 years. pic.twitter.com/QSlxzSAmts — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) June 4, 2026 On the other hand, Nitesh (97Kg) defeated Nurassyl Amanalay of Kazakhstan in a high-scoring final to win his first-ever Ranking Series gold medal. Earlier, he battled hard with two close victories against Venezuela’s Juan Blanco and Mongolia’s Gankhuyag Ganbaatar to reach the final for the second consecutive edition. Meanwhile, …

Nitesh Tiwari tells Ranbir Kapoor why directing Ramayana is ‘intimidating, challenging, inspiring’. Watch

Nitesh Tiwari tells Ranbir Kapoor why directing Ramayana is ‘intimidating, challenging, inspiring’. Watch

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Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is one of the most-awaited films of this year. On his birthday, producer Namit Malhotra posted a video where the director describes to the film’s lead star Ranbir Kapoor what it’s like to direct the film. He calls it ‘intimidating, challenging, inspiring’ at the same time. Here’s why. Ranbir Kapoor plays Rama in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana films. Namit Malhotra tells Ranbir Kapoor it’s ‘intimidating’ to direct Ramayana In the promotional video posted by Namit, Ranbir asks Nitesh, “So, Nitesh sir, as a director when you imagined this world…you know, when Namit offered you to direct, the Ramayana, what were your thoughts?” He replies, “Intimidating, challenging, inspiring all at the same time. Intimidating because, you know, telling a great story like Ramayana comes with a lot of moral responsibility. You have to just tell it in the right way possible.” When Ranbir adds, “With the right intention,” the filmmaker agrees, adding, “With the right intentions, of course, you know. Inspiring because the kind of world which was presented to me was so mind-blowing. …

Maharashtra BJP minister Nitesh Rane gets one-month jail for pouring mud on government staff

Maharashtra BJP minister Nitesh Rane gets one-month jail for pouring mud on government staff

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A Maharashtra court has convicted BJP minister Nitesh Rane in the 2019 case of pouring mud on a National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) engineer, and sentenced him to one month in jail. Nitesh Rane, a son of former union minister Narayan Rane, was among 30 people charged under various offences, including rioting, assault to deter a public servant, and criminal conspiracy. (Facebook/@NiteshRane23) The verdict pertains to a 2019 incident in which Rane and his supporters poured mud on an NHAI deputy engineer, Prakash Shedekar, during a protest over the poor condition of the Mumbai-Goa highway. Rane, a son of former union minister Narayan Rane, was among 30 people charged under various offences, including rioting, assault to deter a public servant, and criminal conspiracy. He was in Congress when the incident occurred. All the accused, including Nitesh Rane, were acquitted of these offences, as the Sindhudurg court found insufficient evidence to support most of these claims. However, the Kankavali MLA was found guilty of assaulting a public servant and deterring them from performing their official …

Sunil Lahri of ‘Ramayan’ fame hopes Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ becomes a landmark film

Sunil Lahri of ‘Ramayan’ fame hopes Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ becomes a landmark film

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Mumbai, Actor Sunil Lahri, known for his portrayal of Lakshman in Ramanand Sagar’s iconic TV serial “Ramayan”, says he hopes that Nitesh Tiwari’s “Ramayana” turns out to be a landmark film and present the mythological epic in the most appropriate manner. Sunil Lahri of ‘Ramayan’ fame hopes Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ becomes a landmark film Directed by Nitesh Tiwari of “Dangal” fame, the movie features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Ravi Dubey as Lord Lakshman, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita and Yash as Ravana. The recent teaser of the film sparked a debate with some praising the scale while many criticising the special effects. “I liked and disliked certain things in the teaser. I can only wish and hope that they will make a landmark film for our country, present our culture properly and evoke the right emotions among the world audience through ‘Ramyana’,” Lahri told PTI. He said that while Kapoor is a “sensible and sensitive” actor, he feels the “innocence” of Lord Ram seems to be missing in his performance. “Ranbir is no doubt …

Nitesh Siwach wins silver medal; Bronze for Prince, Sachin

Nitesh Siwach wins silver medal; Bronze for Prince, Sachin

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Nitesh Siwach clinched the men’s 97kg silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2026 Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Wednesday. This was India’s second silver medal at these championships after Lalit Sehrawat in the 55kg, finishing the Greco-Roman category with five medals, 2 silver and 3 bronze. Nitesh had a good tournament, claiming two wins on technical superiority before the final, where he bowed down 1-7 to Paris Olympic champion Mohammadhadi Abdollah Saravi of Iran. However, the 24-year-old upgraded his bronze medal from the last edition, adding his name to the exclusive list of Indian wrestlers who have had multiple Asian medals in the Olympic category. SILVER🥈 medal for Nitesh Siwach in the men’s 97kg Greco-Roman category, at the Asian #Wrestling Championships 🤼🇮🇳 He went down 1-7 to Paris Olympic champion Mohammadhadi Abdollah Saravi of Iran in the final, but managed to upgrade his bronze medal from last edition. pic.twitter.com/Dr9K5blGKI — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) April 8, 2026 On the other hand, Sachin Sahrawat wins the men’s 67kg bronze medal at Asian C’ships, defeating …

Asian Wrestling Championships: Nitesh wins silver medal in 97kg Greco-Roman category | Sport-others News

Asian Wrestling Championships: Nitesh wins silver medal in 97kg Greco-Roman category | Sport-others News

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2 min readApr 8, 2026 10:58 PM IST Indian Greco Roman team finished the Asian Wrestling Championship with five medals in total (two silver and three bronze) with Nitesh winning silver medal in the 97kg category while Sachin Sahrawat (67kg) and Prince (82kg) clinched bronze medals respectively. Nitesh, who won bronze medal at the 2025 Asian Championships, had already gone one step ahead this time but faced the defending champion Mohammadhadi Saravi of Iran in the final and lost 1-7 against a much experienced wrestler. Earlier in the day, Sachin fought back from a 3-5 deficit to beat Abdumalik Aminov of Uzbekistan 6-5 in the bronze medal match of the 67kg category. Prince then added the second bronze medal of the day to India’s kitty when he registered a dominant 10-1 win over Didar Amannazarov of Turkmenistan in the 82 kg Greco Roman. //www.instagram.com/embed.js The Indian women’s wrestling team started the campaign on Wednesday. While nobody could reach the final, young wrestlers Hansika Lamba (55kg) and Neha (59kg) will be wrestling for the bronze medal …

Ramayana: Nitesh Tiwari is sure that the film will not hurt religious sentiments

Ramayana: Nitesh Tiwari is sure that the film will not hurt religious sentiments

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Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari recently opened up about his upcoming film Ramayana, saying that he is confident that the Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash-starrer won’t hurt sentiments. He went on to reveal that he’s holding off on creative liberties in some scenes while following some dos and don’ts for the film. Nitesh Tiwari says Ramayana will not hurt religious sentiments During an interview with Collider, the filmmaker was asked about how he brings his voice to the film, despite many variations of the epic still existing in India. While stating that over 300 versions of the great mythological epic exist in India, Nitesh shared that they’re following Valmiki’s version of the Ramayana. He shared, “As a creator, you are very well aware of certain do’s and don’ts; you can’t go wrong. We have stuck to that. Wherever you are not supposed to take any creative leap, we have not taken any creative leap. But wherever you can take a leap of faith, we have gone ahead and done that. I myself am an avid follower …

Nitesh Tiwari Reveals Major Details About the Character Arc

Nitesh Tiwari Reveals Major Details About the Character Arc

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Yash Ravana in Ramayana ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) The buzz around Ramayana is getting stronger day by day, and director Nitesh Tiwari has now shared some key details about Yash’s Ravana. With Ranbir Kapoor playing Lord Rama, the film is already one of the most awaited projects in Indian cinema. As the first part gears up for its Diwali 2026 release, Tiwari has shared fresh details about Ravana’s role. Ravana Will Be More Than Just A Negative Character As per Nitesh Tiwari, Ravana is not being portrayed in a one-dimensional manner. Instead of showcasing him only from the bad side, the movie will bring out Ravana’s complete personality. According to him, Ravana was not just a strong person but also very clever and talented. In fact, he was a great scholar, an excellent musician, a powerful ruler, and a devotee of Lord Shiva. In a chat with Collider, he said, “He had so many aspects to his life. He was a great warrior, an accomplished musician, a scholar, a benevolent king, a great …

Ravana will be shown as benevolent king instead of traditional villain in Ramayana; Nitesh Tiwari explains why

Ravana will be shown as benevolent king instead of traditional villain in Ramayana; Nitesh Tiwari explains why

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All eyes are on how Nitesh Tiwari pulls off the epic Ramayana films starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash as the leads. In an interview with Collider during the teaser launch, the director spoke about how he plans on portraying Ravana in the film. He calls the Lanka king’s tale a ‘very important lesson’. (Also Read: Nitesh Tiwari is sure his Ramayana won’t hurt sentiments as he avoids taking ‘creative leaps’, follows ‘do’s and don’ts’) Yash will pray Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana films. Nitesh Tiwari explains why Ravana will be shown as benevolent king in Ramayana Nitesh was asked in the interview if Ravana would be shown as a ‘traditional villain’ in Ramayana, or if he plans on showing the ‘tragic complexity of his intellect and devotion’. He replied, “Ravana had so many aspects to his life. He was a great warrior, he was an accomplished musician, a scholar, a benevolent king, so much more…a great Shiva devotee. So there was so much more to him than just being one black character.” The …

Nitesh Tiwari is sure his Ramayana won’t hurt sentiments as he avoids taking ‘creative leaps’, follows ‘do’s and don’ts’

Nitesh Tiwari is sure his Ramayana won’t hurt sentiments as he avoids taking ‘creative leaps’, follows ‘do’s and don’ts’

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Ramayana is an emotional tale beyond grand visuals Nitesh also mentioned in the interview that while Ayodhya and Lanka will be shown in a whole new light in the film, the core lies in the emotions. “See at the heart, it’s always the emotions. Ramayana is the story about morals, about principles, about relationships, about people. And that’s what’s going to remain at the core. What the visual effects and what the spectacle is gonna do is going to make it look even more beautiful, even more presentable, even more engaging. So that the audience can see the same story they have seen in the past in a completely new light,” he explained. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link