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Oh My Dog director Amit Rai believes it’s cinema’s job to sensitize audience about animals

Oh My Dog director Amit Rai believes it’s cinema’s job to sensitize audience about animals

After directing Oh My God, filmmaker Amit Rai is coming with his next film which may sound similar to previous one but has a completely different story. Amit’s next, called Oh My Dog, is a thriller centered around dogs. In times when there is growing protest against community dogs, Rai feels it is important to have cinema that sensitized people about animals. Amit Rai’s next directorial is Oh My Dog. “Films have to not only entertain but also educate and sensitise. We film makers forget that as storytellers we have a responsibility to create perceptions and opinions. We should never forget this moral responsibility,” says Amit, who himself has a 4 year old indie named Oscar and feels strongly about animal welfare. He adds, “Not only indie dogs, my film will generate sensitivity for the entire community, rather animals in general. We humans in our vanity forget that we are one of the species of the animal kingdom, just one of the species. There are so many other species which we don’t think about or …

Champat Rai resigns as Ram temple trust general secretary amid donation row

Champat Rai resigns as Ram temple trust general secretary amid donation row

The Ram temple trust on Monday accepted the resignations of Champat Rai as its general secretary and member Anil Mishra in the wake of allegations of embezzlement of donations. Krishna Mohan has been given additional duties as interim general secretary of the temple trust, treasurer Govind Giri told reporters after a three-hour meeting of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. 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

Trust clears Champat Rai, says all donations are safe and accounted for

Trust clears Champat Rai, says all donations are safe and accounted for

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trustee Mahant Dinendra Das on Tuesday said that the Trust found no wrongdoing on the part of former General Secretary Champat Rai during its meeting held on Monday, while asserting that all gold and silver donations made to the Ram Temple are safe and fully accounted for. Speaking to ANI, Mahant Dinendra Das said the trustees had initially favoured retaining Champat Rai as no fault had been established against him, but accepted his resignation after legal advice. 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

Raveena Tandon calls trolling of Aishwarya Rai ‘miserable behaviour’, says fixation on women ageing is ‘toxic’

Raveena Tandon calls trolling of Aishwarya Rai ‘miserable behaviour’, says fixation on women ageing is ‘toxic’

Actor Raveena Tandon has criticised the online trolling Aishwarya Rai faced a couple of months ago when she walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival. Calling it “deeply unfortunate and incredibly unfair”, Raveena linked it to the ‘digital culture’. Raveena Tandon has come out in support of Aishwarya Rai. Raveena Tandon supports Aishwarya Rai In May this year, Aishwarya drew attention for her annual appearance at Cannes. After she walked the red carpet in a sculpted blue gown by Amit Aggarwal, the actor unwittingly became the subject of online trolling. In a recent interview, Raveena addressed the trolling Aishwarya faced, saying the constant scrutiny of women’s looks reflects a “toxic trait” in the social media age. “It is unfortunate and incredibly unfair. This relentless, hyper-fixation on a woman’s ageing process, her weight, or her wardrobe choice is an ongoing toxic trait of our digital culture,” Raveena told PTI. The Bollywood star praised Aishwarya, her junior in the industry, calling her a ‘global icon’. “Aishwarya is an absolute global icon who has represented our …

Exclusive! Tannaz Irani says spark between Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan was visible on Kuch Naa Kaho sets

Exclusive! Tannaz Irani says spark between Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan was visible on Kuch Naa Kaho sets

Tannaz Irani recently starred in Margao Files alongside Zeenat Aman, Shilpa Shinde, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, and others. She played the role of a corrupt, hard-hitting constable with a comic flair. In a candid conversation with mid-day, Tannaz opens up about the evolution of the industry, her debut with Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai, Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan’s chemistry, and much more. Tannaz Irani on getting inspired by Ranveer Singh Tannaz Irani credits Ranveer Singh as the biggest inspiration behind her performance. She says, “I wanted to play it a little like the characters you see in Rohit Shetty films. I based my performance on Ranveer Singh because I absolutely loved the way he was in Simmba. I wanted to portray the character as someone relatable to today’s generation.” 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

UP Congress chief Ajay Rai allegedly detained in Ayodhya, claims wife

UP Congress chief Ajay Rai allegedly detained in Ayodhya, claims wife

Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai’s wife, Reena Rai, has alleged that her husband had been detained by the police in Ayodhya while on a visit over the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple and that the family had not been informed about his whereabouts. In a video statement late Monday night, Reena Rai said Ajay Rai had gone to Ayodhya to raise the issue of the alleged misappropriation of temple donations and was also scheduled to offer prayers at the Ram temple along with other Congress leaders. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever 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 …

U.P. Congress chief Ajay Rai placed under house arrest in Ayodhya ahead of party delegation’s visit

U.P. Congress chief Ajay Rai placed under house arrest in Ayodhya ahead of party delegation’s visit

U.P. Congress chief Ajay Rai has been placed under house arrest at a hotel in Ayodhya, the UP Congress said in a statement. Credit: PTI Video screen grab/X The Congress’ Uttar Pradesh unit President Ajay Rai has been placed under house arrest at a hotel in Ayodhya, the opposition party said in a statement on Monday evening (June 29, 2026). This development comes ahead of a high-level party delegation visit to pay obeisance at the Ram temple’s shrine on Tuesday (June 30), amid an ongoing controversy over alleged embezzlement of funds at the temple. भाजपा सरकार की तानाशाही चरम पर है! ​उत्तर प्रदेश कांग्रेस का प्रतिनिधिमंडल कल 30 जून को अयोध्या में प्रभु श्री राम के दर्शन-पूजन के लिए जाने वाला था। मैं अयोध्या पहुँचा ही था कि भाजपा सरकार इतनी डर गई कि पुलिस मुझे होटल से गिरफ़्तार कर अपनी जीप में बैठाकर ले जा रहीं है।… pic.twitter.com/hjC9eSPy9r — Ajay Rai🇮🇳 (@kashikirai) June 29, 2026 The delegation is expected to be led by the party’s State unit chief Mr. Rai and four other MPs, …

Dhanush, Kriti Sanon wish Tere Ishk Mein director Aanand L Rai on his birthday

Dhanush, Kriti Sanon wish Tere Ishk Mein director Aanand L Rai on his birthday

Actors Dhanush and Kriti Sanon extended warm greetings to their ‘Tere Ishk Mein’ director Aanand L Rai, celebrating his birthday on social media. Dhanush shared a picture with Aanand L Rai, from what appeared to be the shooting of ‘Tere Ishk Mein’ and wrote, “Happy birthday mere Bhai. Love you.” Kriti also shared a heartwarming picture with the filmmaker, teasing him to bring a new story for her. “Happy Birthday Aanand Sir. Wish you all the happiness and love!! Miss you!! Next kahaani jaldi sunao.” Filmmaker Aanand L Rai is known for delivering hit films, including the iconic ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ and its sequel ‘Tanu Weds Manu: Returns’, and the romantic drama ‘Raanjhanaa’. He also produced the critically acclaimed ‘Tumbbad’. On the work front, Aanand L Rai’s last directorial project ‘Tere Ishk Mein’ tells the story of Mukti (Kriti), a young woman who falls for the fierce, volatile, rule-breaking Shankar (Dhanush). But circumstances pull them apart before their love can take shape. Unable to cope with the heartbreak, Dhanush’s character becomes vengeful. ‘Tere Ishk Mein‘ …

Sadiya Siddiqui on working with Aishwarya Rai after split from Salman Khan: ‘She hid it well’

Sadiya Siddiqui on working with Aishwarya Rai after split from Salman Khan: ‘She hid it well’

Actor Sadiya Siddiqui has revisited her experience of working with Aishwarya Rai in the 2005 film Shabd, recalling how the actor remained calm and professional despite grappling with one of the most challenging phases of her personal life following her much-rumoured split from Salman Khan. Sadiya Siddiqui worked with Aishwarya Rai in the 2005 film Shabd. Sadiya Siddiqui on working with Aishwarya Sadiya looked back at working with Aishwarya when she joined Siddharth Kannan for a video on his YouTube channel. According to Sadiya, Aishwarya never let her personal turmoil spill over onto the sets of Shabd. She recalled that the actor always arrived well-prepared, remained focused on her performance, and displayed professionalism in her craft on the set. During the conversation, Sadiya was asked whether she could sense Aishwarya’s emotional turmoil on the sets of Shabd. To this, Sadiya responded, “Actually, I didn’t have a single scene with Aishwarya, so I never got close enough to know what she was going through. I don’t know her personally at all.” However, she noted that, based …

Eight arrested after allegedly being seen misappropriating valuables on camera; Champat Rai resigns

Eight arrested after allegedly being seen misappropriating valuables on camera; Champat Rai resigns

All eight people named in the first information report (FIR) in connection with the alleged embezzlement of donations and offerings at the Ram temple in Ayodhya have been arrested, even as Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai and trust member Anil Mishra stepped down from their positions. The arrests followed the registration of an FIR based on a complaint filed by Shri Krishna Mohan, a member of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, alleging irregularities in the handling of donations and offerings at the temple, news agency IANS reported. 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