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After A 6-Month Wait, Thalapathy Vijay’s Swansong Clears The Censor Board With Just 20 Seconds Cut

After A 6-Month Wait, Thalapathy Vijay’s Swansong Clears The Censor Board With Just 20 Seconds Cut

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Jana Nayagan CBFC Report: Total 20 Seconds Deleted From Vijay’s Film Over 3 Hours ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) After months of waiting, Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan has been cleared by the censor board. The film was initially scheduled to be released in theatres on January 9, 2026, to coincide with the Pongal season. However, the film failed to get censor clearance on time and had to be pushed indefinitely. Following multiple delays, the film’s release was postponed due to the elections in Tamil Nadu. The film was meant to mark Vijay’;s farewell movie as he had decided to enter politics full-time. In May, the election results revealed that his party, TVK, won, becoming the single largest party. Vijay became the Chief Minister of the state. Now, two months after he was sworn in as the state’s Chief Minister, his film will see the light of day on the big screen. Jana Nayagan Gets Censor Clearance On Thursday, July 9, the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) updated its website with details of Vijay’s …

It’s Ronaldo swansong, but what gives Portugal extra reason to go the distance

It’s Ronaldo swansong, but what gives Portugal extra reason to go the distance

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4 min readJun 9, 2026 07:11 PM IST Winning the World Cup in what would definitely be Cristiano Ronaldo’s last tilt would arguably be the biggest motivation for the Portuguese team, but they would also like to do it for someone who will not be there with them in the flesh. Diogo Jota would have been there had he not been killed in a car crash almost a year ago, but defener Diogo Dalot believes he will be there in spirit with his compatriots as they embark on their campaign in the United States. “This summer, we will not just have 26 players. We will be 26+1,” Dalot writes in The Players’ Tribune in the days leading up to the World Cup. He conveys the shock he and his teammates felt when they got the fateful news. “I refused to believe it… Even when his death was confirmed, it seemed too sick to me to be true. Just a few weeks earlier, we were celebrating the Nations League title together. I could still see him …

Priyadarshan’s ‘swansong’ with Mohanlal a musical with 12 songs, exploring father-son clash of egos | Malayalam News

Priyadarshan’s ‘swansong’ with Mohanlal a musical with 12 songs, exploring father-son clash of egos | Malayalam News

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4 min readKochiApr 20, 2026 08:30 PM IST Ever since filmmaking legend Priyadarshan announced last year that he was likely to retire after completing 100 films, his fans have been heartbroken. However, the feeling turned bittersweet when the director announced that his 100th venture would be with Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, his frequent collaborator and one of his best friends since childhood. Recently, production company Aashirvad Cinemas, under Antony Perumbavoor, officially announced the unnamed project as its 38th film venture, thus bringing the director’s landmark movie to life. Since most of Priyadarshan and Mohanlal’s collaborations have been comedic — with notable examples including Boeing Boeing, Aram + Aram = Kinnaram, Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu, Vellanakalude Nadu, Chithram, Vandanam, Kilukkam, Thenmavin Kombath, and Chandralekha — fans were expecting the movie to fall into that category. Some even thought it would be a serious drama like their Aryan, Kadathanadan Ambadi, Abhimanyu, Adhwaytham, or Kaalapani. Don’t Miss | Mohanlal finally meets Jayakrishnan of Thoovanathumbikal, the man for whom Padmarajan built a memorial Priyadarshan on the hunt for actor to …

MS Dhoni’s swansong? Former India teammate says IPL 2026 could be the last time legendary ex-CSK captain is seen in team’s colours | Cricket News

MS Dhoni’s swansong? Former India teammate says IPL 2026 could be the last time legendary ex-CSK captain is seen in team’s colours | Cricket News

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3 min readMar 14, 2026 03:28 PM IST MS Dhoni is set to appear in his 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), being the only player who was among the captains in the inaugural 2008 season to be still active in the league. Dhoni has played all but two of these seasons for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and has pretty much been the primary face of the franchise, leading them to a record-equalling five titles. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan feels that the upcoming 2026 season could truly be the last time fans get to see the 44-year-old play in the team’s famous colours. “CSK is incomplete without MS Dhoni. This season might be the last time we see him in the yellow jersey and it’s tough to imagine CSK and the IPL without him,” Pathan, who was an integral part of the Indian team that Dhoni led to victory in the 2007 T20 World Cup, said on JioHotstar’s ‘Game Plan’. “As soon as the IPL comes around, we start seeing Mahendra …

Life comes full circle for Bobby Deol from Dharam Veer to Ikkis; voices Dharmendra’s younger version in swansong | Bollywood News

Life comes full circle for Bobby Deol from Dharam Veer to Ikkis; voices Dharmendra’s younger version in swansong | Bollywood News

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“If I’m inspired by anyone, it’s only my father. He’s something else,” said Bobby Deol in an exclusive interview with SCREEN earlier this year, when he completed 30 years in the film industry. His first film as a lead actor, Rajkumar Santoshi’s 1995 action romance Barsaat, was produced by his late legendary father Dharmendra’s banner Vijeyta Films. But a lesser known fact is that his debut film dates back even further, to 1977. Credited as Master Bobby, an eight-year-old Bobby played the young version of Dharam Singh, the character played by Dharmendra in Manmohan Desai’s period action drama Dharam Veer. Bobby’s ‘Special Thanks’ in Ikkis Life has come full circle for Bobby almost 50 years later, thanks to his association with Sriram Raghavan’s period war drama Ikkis, which marks the swansong of Dharmendra, who breathed his last in November this year. The late actor plays ML Khetarpal, the father of real-life young martyr Arun Khetarpal, who sacrificed his life in the 1971 Indo-Pak War. Bobby has got a “Special Thanks” in the credits of Ikkis …

Record 19 Indians to compete in Sharath’s swansong event – Preview

Record 19 Indians to compete in Sharath’s swansong event – Preview

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The 2025 WTT Star Contender in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is all set to commence on Tuesday. It will mark the first time that the southern Indian city is hosting a WTT recognised event. Goa had hosted the previous two editions of the competition. The tournament will mark the end of a decorated Indian athletes career with veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal having announced his retirement. Sharath, 42, has been the most successful table tennis player from India, making his presence felt at the highest level for almost two decades. The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardee will bow out from the sport in front of his home fans and would hope to do so with a heroic triumph. India will field a record 19 players in the main draw of the 2025 WTT Star Contender Chennai. This development comes after reigning national champions Divya Chitale and Manush Shah were handed wildcard entries last week. Besides, the likes of Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Manav Thakkar, Yashashwini Ghorpade, Harmeet Desai, Snehit Survajjula, Ankur Bhattacharjee, Ayhika Mukherjee, …

Rohit Sharma’s Tendulkar-like Test swansong speculated amid ODI retirement rumour: ‘Agarkar needs to be convinced…’

Rohit Sharma’s Tendulkar-like Test swansong speculated amid ODI retirement rumour: ‘Agarkar needs to be convinced…’

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The year 2025 could mark the end of an era for Indian cricket as Rohit Sharma is speculated to take a call on his international career in the next nine months. Having retired from T20Is last year after the T20 World Cup final in Barbados, the India captain is rumoured to draw curtains on his illustrious ODI career at the end of the Champions Trophy final on Sunday in Dubai, irrespective of the outcome. But a fresh report also claims that Rohit is expected to bid adieu to the last remaining format – Test cricket – similarly to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. Rohit Sharma speculated to retire from Tests in 2025 A report in PTI claimed that Rohit’s final appearance in the ODI format could be in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium. Sources in the BCCI confirmed to the news agency that the 37-year-old is unlikely to feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup as he is expected to chat with chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar …

Revisiting the visionary Rohit Bal’s swansong collection Kaaynaat, his final goodbye to sartoria

Revisiting the visionary Rohit Bal’s swansong collection Kaaynaat, his final goodbye to sartoria

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Nov 02, 2024 04:10 PM IST Rohit Bal’s sudden demise a mere few weeks after what many had speculated to be his final collection, has left most gutted. Here’s to his regal swansong Rohit Bal was a visionary. Years ahead of his time. While his paradigmatic influence on the landscape of Indian fashion stands more than well acknowledged, many still don’t understand how formative his professional journey has been in elevating the showcase, interpretation and expansion of the same. While a man of his calibre never really needed a label to cement his worth, the fact that he was dubbed as India’s ‘Master of fabric and fantasy’ in 1996 by Time magazine — which mind you was just 6 years into him launching his eponymous label — was proof enough of the greatness he would keep spinning with his delicate yet groundbreaking work. Legendary fashion designer Rohit Bal no more: Revisiting his swansong collection, Kaaynaat(Photo: Instagram/fdciofficial) Barely two weeks back, on October 13, Rohit made his gallant and glorious comeback on the ramp with his …

One Day After Dinesh Karthik’s Swansong, Another Top India Star Talks About Retirement

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Shikhar Dhawan, the renowned India opener, has admitted that he has entered a phase of transition and will soon stand on the threshold of a new chapter in his life. Scoring a century in his Test debut and raising his bat high in the air to celebrate his ton in his hundredth ODI game, Dhawan has tasted success throughout his illustrious career. But the journey of an athlete is not everlasting; it eventually comes to an end. The 38-year-old has been away from the international circuit for a while now, as he last donned the Blue Jersey in an international match in December 2022. While he continues to drift away from the international stage, he has still been a regular face in the Indian Premier League. But after Punjab Kings crashed out of this season, a section of social media users have been speculating about the future of the seasoned batter. While addressing his journey, Dhawan admitted that his cricketing career is going through a “transition.” He is taking things as they come, …

“Just Retired”: Dinesh Karthik’s Swansong Confirmed By IPL Broadcaster

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stalwart Dinesh Karthik concluded his Indian Premier League (IPL) career with a defeat in the Eliminator match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Wednesday. Karthik, who had already hinted that this IPL would be his last, received a guard of honour from his teammates after the conclusion of the match in Ahmedabad. Though Karthik himself didn’t speak on the topic, the league’s broadcaster confirmed the news of his retirement with a social media post after the Eliminator contest. Karthik, who made his debut in the T20 league 16 years ago, remains one of the finest finishers in this format of the sport. Taking to social media, Jio Cinema, IPL’s digital broadcaster, paid tribute to the RCB wicket-keeper batter, who has one title to his name in the league. #TATAIPL nd – most dismissals by a WK in #IPL rd – most appearances in the league’s history! #IPLonJioCinema #RRvRCB #DineshKarthik #TATAIPLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/dXYJz6skOi — JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 22, 2024 Karthik took off his gloves and acknowledged the fans as RCB …