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Para shuttler Pranay Seth stranded in Indonesia as BAI fails to process entry

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Para shuttler Pranay Seth was stranded in Indonesia after the Badminton Association of India failed to process his entry for the Indonesia Para-Badminton International tournament. Despite receiving assurances from the BAI that his entry had been accepted, Pranay arrived in Indonesia, only to learn a day before the event that he was not registered to compete. A budding para shuttler, Pranay funded this trip personally with many hardships but it is futile now due to the failure of the management at BAI. “I feel helpless as all other athletes have started playing but can’t. I aim to qualify for bigger tournaments but due to such mistakes, all my chances will be greatly impacted as I won’t get ranking points. Also, I was playing singles and doubles but due to this my partner will also suffer. I am expecting immediate help from authorities,” said Pranay. His disappointment was compounded by the significant personal and financial sacrifices made to arrange for his participation in the tournament. The incident comes one week after Paralympic champion Nitesh Kumar and …

Ranbir was hit multiple times for this scene by Rashmika in Animal: Pranay Reddy | Bollywood

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Ever since Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal released on December 1, the film has been dissected by critics, fans, in interviews and more. So much so, that the conversation still hasn’t died down, even 26 days after the film’s release. Sandeep’s brother Pranay, who’s also the producer, talked about the film in an interview with iDream Media. He addressed some of the criticism they’ve faced since the film’s release. (Also Read: Sandeep Reddy Vanga reveals Ranbir didn’t want ‘superstar’ tag in Animal teaser, was told ‘They do it in the South’) Rashmika Mandanna and Ranbir Kapoor in a still from Animal ‘There’s no ill intent’ Ranbir Kapoor plays Ranvijay Singh in the film and the antagonist, Bobby Deol, plays a character called Abrar. “When Sandeep told me the villain will have three wives and eight kids, I knew it’s something people would talk about. I was right,” says Pranay in the interview. However, he claims that there was no ill intent behind making the villain belong to a particular community. “Some complained that we didn’t show …

Pranay Manchanda: 2022 brought a lot of smiles and cheer for me | Web Series

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Seen in shows like Baked and Comedy Couple, actor Pranay Manchanda wants to go back to direction and writing without letting acting take a back seat in the New Year. “I just love every bit of my job and enjoy the process of storytelling. Be it acting, writing or direction, I want to have a finger in every pie. I have been acting since ages but took up screen only six years back. I have also tried direction and helmed two seasons of the show First. Of late I was busy scripting a show. Much is happening and many projects will surely materialize in 2023,” says the Made in Heaven and Official CEOgiri actor. Trained at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Manchanda feels grateful to have been at the right place at the right time. “When I took up work in the web space it had a set audience. It was not a go-to platform unlike what it has become today. In just a couple of years, things got bigger and better for …