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Akshay Kumar’s Film To “Take-Off” On September 1

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Image was shared by Akshay Kumar. (courtesy: akshaykumar) Mumbai: The Hindi adaptation of the hit Tamil film Soorarai Pottru will release in cinema halls across the world on September 1, the makers announced on Tuesday. Starring Akshay Kumar in the lead, the remake is directed by Sudha Kongara, who also helmed the Suriya-starrer original, which premiered on Prime Video in November 2020. Vikram Malhotra-led Abundantia Entertainment and 2D Entertainment led by Suriya, Jyothika Sadanah and Rajsekar Pandian are partnering as producers on the Hindi film. Abundantia Entertainment shared the release date of the currently untitled project on its official Twitter page. “Ready to soar! Directed by National Award winner @Sudha_Kongara and starring @akshaykumar #RadhikaMadan and @SirPareshRawal, Production No. 27 releases in theatres worldwide on 1st September, 2023. #Jyotika @Suriya_offl @vikramix @rajsekarpandian @2D_ENTPVTLTD @CaptGopinath,” the banner said in the post. Soorarai Pottru (Praise the brave) revolved around Nedumaaran Rajangam or Maara (played by Suriya), who sets out to make the common man fly and in the process takes on the world’s most capital intensive industry with the help …

Gaganyaan Take-off in Late 2024, First Phase of Astronaut Training Done, Govt Tells Lok Sabha

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Edited By: Pathikrit Sen Gupta Last Updated: December 21, 2022, 22:42 IST If all goes well, the first of the two test vehicle missions, ‘G-1’, would be launched next year. Representational pic The ambitious space programme was initially expected to take off in December 2021 but was delayed due to the Covid pandemic. It will be India’s first human spaceflight with three astronauts onboard India’s first human spaceflight mission – Gaganyaan – is now expected to take off towards the end of 2024. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has planned to fly three Indian astronauts into space on a historic three-day maiden mission and bring them safely back to earth. Union minister of state (independent charge) for science and technology Dr Jitendra Singh told Parliament on Wednesday that the work on the mission is currently in progress. Crew safety is paramount, and, therefore, two test vehicle missions are being planned before the final flight to demonstrate the success of the technology, he added. The space agency has selected its heaviest launcher – the Launch …