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Tilak Varma warms up for UK T20I tour with 56-ball 136 in TG20

Tilak Varma warms up for UK T20I tour with 56-ball 136 in TG20

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India vice-captain Tilak Varma warmed up for the upcoming away T20I series against Ireland and England with an unbeaten 136 off 56 balls that propelled Medak Falcons to a three-wicket win over Warangal Warriors in the TG20 here. Chasing a mammoth 259, Tilak got off the blocks quickly Chasing a mammoth 259, Tilak got off the blocks quickly to ensure that the Falcons kept up with the required run rate as they scored fifty in the fourth over. Tilak registered his fifty in 22 balls to help his side past the 100-run mark in eight overs. With 65 runs needed off the last five overs, Tilak breezed to his century in 42 balls and stitched a 58-run partnership with Vikram to keep Falcons alive. Vikram (27) fell in the penultimate over with 20 runs needed from 12 balls. But Tilak, who hammered 14 fours and eight sixes, stood tall to take his side home. Earlier, promising Hyderabad batter and Warriors captain Aman Rao Perala set the tone for the high-scoring contest with his blazing 32-ball …

Vijay Deverakonda, Tilak Varma, Mohammed Siraj receive TCA legal notice over alleged TG20 association

Vijay Deverakonda, Tilak Varma, Mohammed Siraj receive TCA legal notice over alleged TG20 association

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The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has issued legal notices to actors Vijay Deverakonda and Venkatesh, as well as cricketers Tilak Varma, Ambati Rayudu and Mohammed Siraj, over their reported association with the proposed TG20 League. The latest update from news agency ANI stated that the TCA alleged that the tournament lacks approval from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Vijay Deverakonda, Tilak Varma, Mohammed Siraj are some of the names mentioned in the notice. What is the notice about? According to the notice, the TCA has alleged that the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) is conducting business with corporate entities without BCCI authorisation and that promoting the proposed TG20 League without such approval amounts to an offence. The association has raised concerns over the league’s regulatory status and the potential implications of celebrity endorsements. As of now, neither Vijay Deverakonda nor Venkatesh has publicly responded to the legal notices or the allegations made by the TCA. The development comes at a time when both actors are occupied with major film projects. Venkatesh is …

Ram Gopal Varma roasted for his theory behind Obsession’s success

Ram Gopal Varma roasted for his theory behind Obsession’s success

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Hollywood film Obsession has turned out to be one of the biggest hits of the year. The horror film made on a shoestring budget of USD 50,000 has already grossed USD 170 million worldwide. Amid its breakthrough success, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma on Sunday reviewed the film and also shared his thoughts on how the film has touched a chord with audiences worldwide. Ram Gopal Varma on Obsession RGV took to X and wrote, “My theory on the tremendous success of OBSESSION. Every woman has a little bit of NIKKI in her, which she too knows. Every man sees a little bit of NIKKI in his woman. Hence the CONNECT.” 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

Ram Gopal Varma says indie horror Obsession worked as ‘every woman has a bit of Nikki in her’, internet roasts him

Ram Gopal Varma says indie horror Obsession worked as ‘every woman has a bit of Nikki in her’, internet roasts him

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Horror film Obsession has become one of the biggest hits of the year. Made on a shoestring budget of $750K, it has already grossed $170 million worldwide. On Sunday, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma took to X to declare that he is obsessed with the film and shared his thoughts on how the film has touched a chord with audiences worldwide. Ram Gopal Varma says he is obsessed with the horror film Obsession. What RGV wrote on Obsession RGV wrote on X, “My theory on the tremendous success of OBSESSION. Every woman has a little bit of NIKKI in her, which she too knows. Every man sees a little bit of NIKKI in his woman. Hence the CONNECT.” Obsession stars Michael Johnston as Bear, a music store employee who buys a supernatural toy that grants him his wish for his childhood friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette) to fall in love with him, resulting in horrifying consequences. The film is written, directed, and edited by Curry Barker. In a separate post on X, RGV delved into the film’s …

Full Fixtures, Match Dates & Venues to Watch Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tilak Varma

Full Fixtures, Match Dates & Venues to Watch Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tilak Varma

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2 min readUpdated: Jun 4, 2026 05:00 PM IST Tri Nation A Series 2026 Schedule: India A are set to face Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A in two matches each during the round-robin stage which ends on June 19. The BCCI also said that India A will play two long-form matches against Sri Lanka A after the tri-series and the squad for that series will be announced on a later date. “The white-ball series will be played in Dambulla, while the multi-day matches will take place in Galle,” said the Board. The tri-series will feature hosts Sri Lanka A, India A and Afghanistan A. Following the limited-overs tri-series, India A will also play two multi-day matches against Sri Lanka A, with the squad for the red-ball fixtures to be announced at a later date. The headline act of the series is teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi while Tilak Varma will captain the squad. Riyan Parag was initially slated to be vice-captain but he was ruled out with an injury that he had sustained over the course of …

‘Ram Gopal Varma owes film crew Rs 1 cr’: Film body hits back after RGV’s ‘Ban FWICE’ rant | Bollywood News

‘Ram Gopal Varma owes film crew Rs 1 cr’: Film body hits back after RGV’s ‘Ban FWICE’ rant | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiJun 3, 2026 06:08 PM IST The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) on Wednesday lashed out at Ram Gopal Varma days after the filmmaker slammed the film body for issuing a “non-cooperation directive” against Ranveer Singh. The FWICE maintained that they’ve always catered to the interests of their 5 lakh plus members, and flagged that Varma is yet to pay over Rs 1 crore outstanding dues to workers from a 2018 project. ‘RGV owes over a Rs 1 crore’ “We’re all fans of Ram Gopal Varma, his technique, and his filmmaking. With due respect, he wrote a long tweet jismei humari dhajjiyan udayi (where he insulted us). It’s a democracy, anyone can say wherever they want, but we want to say today that he owes over a Rs 1 crore to technicians and workers since 2017,” said Ashoke Pandit, Chief Advisor to FWICE, while addressing the media. The outstanding dues to workers are from Varma’s 2018 Telugu action film Officer, headlined by Nagarjuna. “We kept trying to get him to pay …

‘Humari dhajjiyan udayi hain’: FWICE hits back at Ram Gopal Varma, claims he hasn’t cleared dues of over ₹1 crore

‘Humari dhajjiyan udayi hain’: FWICE hits back at Ram Gopal Varma, claims he hasn’t cleared dues of over ₹1 crore

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Recently, Ram Gopal Varma criticised Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) over its non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh amid his dispute with Farhan Akhtar over Don 3, calling it “outdated” and demanding a ban. Now, FWICE has hit back, accusing the filmmaker of disrespecting the organisation and demanding an apology. The federation also alleged that RGV owes over ₹1 crore to technicians. Last week, Ram Gopal Varma came forward to support Ranveer Singh and criticise the FWICE for issuing a non-cooperation directive against the actor. FWICE hits back On Wednesday, FWICE held a press conference to announce that it has withdrawn the non-cooperative directive issued against Ranveer over his exit from Farhan Akhtar‘s Don 3 after the Dhurandhar star sent a legal notice to the organisation. On the sidelines of the meet, FWICE chief advisor Ashoke Pandit came forward to slam RGV over his tweet against the union. “Ek director hain jinka naam hai, Ram Gopal Varma. Toh Ram Gopal Varma ji ne ek bahut bada tweet kiya that aur humari dhajiyan udane ki …

Exclusive | Suparn S Varma reveals if he’s directing Shiva Trilogy; Amish Tripathi says: ‘When a film does emerge…’

Exclusive | Suparn S Varma reveals if he’s directing Shiva Trilogy; Amish Tripathi says: ‘When a film does emerge…’

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After author Amish Tripathi shut down buzz of actor Ranveer Singh playing Lord Shiva in a film adaptation of The Immortals of Meluha, rumours of another project on the bestselling novel began doing the rounds. Reports claimed that filmmaker Suparn S Varma, who directed Yaami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi’s Haq (2025), has been doing research on the project since the last two years. But when we reached out to him, the director clarified that he is not a part of any new film being made on the topic. “No, I wish I was. I would love to be, but no,” shares Suparn. Suparn S Varma on rumours of him directing Shiva Trilogy Talking about the web series on the Shiva trilogy, announced back in 2022, which he was working on before, the director says, “No, I had worked on the book, Roy Price (US producer and former Amazon executive) had taken the rights and I spent two years working on the project, doing research. It is one of my favorite books and one of my …

Ram Gopal Varma supports Ranveer Singh, says FWICE should be banned

Ram Gopal Varma supports Ranveer Singh, says FWICE should be banned

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Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has now weighed in on the Ranveer Singh-FWICE controversy over the actor’s exit from Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3. A few days ago, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer in the Don 3 matter, claiming that the actor failed to respond to repeated requests to appear before the body and discuss the issue, despite being sent three reminders. Ram Gopal Varma reacts to action against Ranveer Singh The union’s action has sparked intense debate across the industry and the internet. On Saturday, Ram Gopal Varma shared his stance on the issue, calling out FWICE. 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

‘Stars like Ranveer Singh create employment, not FWICE’: Ram Gopal Varma slams cine body | Bollywood News

‘Stars like Ranveer Singh create employment, not FWICE’: Ram Gopal Varma slams cine body | Bollywood News

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While Ranveer Singh is riding high on the massive success of his two-part blockbuster Dhurandhar, he continues to find himself at the centre of a major controversy. Since December last year, the actor has been embroiled in a dispute over his alleged abrupt exit from Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3, reportedly just before the film was set to go on floors. The controversy escalated further over the past week after the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer. The move came as a surprise to both industry insiders and the general audience, prompting reactions from several film personalities. Now, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has weighed in on the matter, claiming that the “so-called ban” will eventually become a “big fat joke” on the federation. ‘BAN FWICE, not Ranveer Singh’ Criticising FWICE, Varma described the film body as outdated and accused it of desperately trying to hold on to its influence. Taking to X, he wrote: “BAN “FWICE” and not @RanveerOfficial. The so called “BAN” or non co operation in the …