Wednesday, 30 November 2022
What travel warnings do other nations give their citizens about US violence?
England and Wales are no longer majority Christian, census data show
Belarus dissident Maria Kolesnikova in intensive care, opposition spokesman says
How China's vast security apparatus moved swiftly to smother mass protests
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
'Grave urgency': Over 400 business groups plead with Congress to prevent rail strike
Pope Francis calls Chechens and Buryats 'the cruelest' Russian troops fighting in Ukraine
Protesters in China: 'We don't want lifelong rulers'
The search for a missing mother surfaces claims of her lover's 'life of deceit'
Great Barrier Reef should be placed on the 'in danger' list, UN-backed report shows
Monday, 28 November 2022
Russia postpones nuclear arms control talks with US, State Department says
Spencer Tunick gathers 2,500 volunteers for mass naked photo shoot on Bondi Beach
Gunfire heard inside besieged Somalia hotel as security forces battle attackers
The world's skinniest skyscraper is now complete — and its interiors are remarkable
Mexican authorities search for 2 missing Americans in the Gulf of California
Rugby great Doddie Weir dies six years after Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis
Police: Al-Shabaab terror attack targets Mogadishu hotel frequented by Somali lawmakers
Opinion: Why Putin would want a truce
Sunday, 27 November 2022
Protests erupt across China in unprecedented challenge to Xi Jinping's zero-Covid policy
North Korea plans 'world's most powerful' nuclear force, Kim Jong Un says
Taiwan's President billed midterms as all about China. Now she's resigning as party chief
Belarus Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei dies at 64, officials say
Saturday, 26 November 2022
Iran's supreme leader praises paramilitary for crackdown on 'rioters' and 'thugs'
US bans Huawei, ZTE equipment sales amid Chinese spying fears
Taiwan votes in local elections billed as message for China and the world
Friday, 25 November 2022
Will Erdogan finally deliver on his vow to invade northern Syria?
From prisoner to prime minister: The remarkable rise of Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim
Rats blamed for eating 500 kilograms of cannabis stored by Indian police
Hong Kong finds 90-year-old cardinal guilty over pro-democracy protest fund
Indonesia needs earthquake-proof houses. Building them is a huge challenge
Russia threatens to cut supply of gas through Ukraine
Thursday, 24 November 2022
Why you can thank The Sims for one of 2022's biggest fashion trends
China's Covid cases hit record as dissent grows over tough restrictions
Anwar Ibrahim appointed new Malaysia leader, palace says
Brazilian court rejects election challenge from outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro
Palestinian gunmen seize body of Israeli Druze man from hospital in Jenin, demanding exchange of bodies
Wednesday, 23 November 2022
A house price slump is coming. Rising unemployment could make it much worse
Chinese agent bribed Taiwan colonel to surrender if war began, prosecutors claim
China resumes streaming South Korean content after six-year suspension
Nuclear watchdog says Iran enriching uranium up to 60% at underground facility
Colombia's drug problem is worse than ever. But it has a radical solution
Tuesday, 22 November 2022
America faces a possible rail strike in two weeks after largest union rejects labor deal
Killers of US blogger escape from Bangladesh court on motorbikes
Factory fire kills 38 people in central China, state media reports
More than 100 migrants rescued from overloaded vessel before it hit sand bar in Florida Keys, Coast Guard says
Dominican Republic expelled hundreds of children to Haiti without their families this year
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake leaves at least 162 dead in Indonesia
Monday, 21 November 2022
London's rental market has become a 'nightmare.' Here's why
World's longest-ruling leader looks set to secure new term after 43 years in power
A metal detectorist has stumbled across the stuff of dreams: A medieval diamond ring
Lonely Planet reveals its top destinations for 2023
Ecuador dampens Qatar's party as controversial World Cup gets underway
Sunday, 20 November 2022
IAEA warns whoever was behind 'powerful explosions' at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is 'playing with fire'
Turkey launches deadly aerial campaign over Syria in response to Istanbul bombing
Negotiators at COP27 reach tentative deal on loss and damage, signaling potential for major breakthrough at climate summit
She left the dangers of Ukraine only to be killed riding a bike. Hundreds will ride in her honor
Saturday, 19 November 2022
Children's deaths 'must stop' in Iran, says UNICEF, as protests continue
World leaders met all week to address global issues. Putin appears to no longer have a seat at the table
Russian dissident Alexey Navalny says he was moved into solitary cell to 'shut me up'
Friday, 18 November 2022
Airbnb CEO on the tech downturn: 'It's like we're all in a nightclub and the lights just came on'
Gates Foundation pledges $7 billion for Africa as Ukraine war diverts donor cash
Pakistan film 'Joyland' releases in some cinemas after government overturns ban
North Korea fires ICBM into sea off Japan, according to South Korean officials
Mexican state security chief is among the five dead in helicopter crash
London's Heathrow Airport faces 'major disruption' as ground handlers prepare to strike
Families of jailed Cuban protesters blocked from meeting US officials
Thursday, 17 November 2022
Analysis: G20's criticism of Russia shows the rise of a new Asian power. And it isn't China
Singapore writes down $275 million in FTX, calls belief in Sam Bankman-Fried 'misplaced'
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North Korea tests short-range ballistic missile, South Korea says
China's Xi Jinping lectures Justin Trudeau over alleged leaks
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022
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Thanksgiving dinner will cost 20% more this year because of inflation
Russia's isolation at G20 summit over Ukraine puts China and India under spotlight
Three Israelis killed in attack in occupied West Bank
US sanctions firms involved in production and transfer of Iranian drones to Russia
Taliban likely gained access to millions that US transferred to Afghan government before collapse, watchdog says
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Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Taliban orders implementation of their interpretation of Sharia law in Afghanistan
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Monday, 14 November 2022
Beckham's 'status as a gay icon will be shredded' if he is Qatar World Cup ambassador, says comedian
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Suspect in custody in Istanbul blast that killed 6 and injured 81, officials say
Opinion: Life in zero-Covid China is becoming intolerable
Hong Kong protest song plays instead of China anthem in rugby final mix-up
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Sunday, 13 November 2022
Israeli President invites Netanyahu to form government
Britain's King Charles to lead Remembrance Sunday service for first time as monarch
At least 326 killed in Iran protests, human rights group claims
Cruise ship with 800 Covid-positive passengers docks in Sydney
Many Chinese people are turning to Cantonese to criticize the government
Saturday, 12 November 2022
Global Desi Records launched with Chhori, featuring Tanmay Ssingh and Nikki Tamboli
Global Desi Records launched with Chhori, featuring Tanmay Ssingh and Nikki Tamboli
Global Desi Records launched their label with a track called Chhori (meaning Girl, in dialect), featuring Nikki Tamboli of Bigg Boss fame, who is a fashion icon and a supremely talented actress, and popular actor Tanmay Ssingh, marking their first on-screen collaboration.
The song is written and composed by Danish Sabri, who has written the music and lyrics for several Salman Khan and Varun Dhawan movies. It features vocals from Sonu Kakkar and Vee Kapoor, and is directed by Aslam Khan and Ravi Akhade. The lavish production was shot against a colourful backdrop to reflect the song's upbeat mood.
Chhori was launched with much fanfare at Angrezi Dhaba, in Bandra, Mumbai, as guests grooved to the song, along with artistes Nikki and Tanmay.
Shikha Kalra, Alim Morani and Prateek Chaurasia of Global Desi Records, jointly expressed the opinion that, “Chhori is celebratory and high energy all the way through; just the perfect start to the Global Desi Records journey. We at Global Desi Records couldn't be more excited to make our inroad into the music industry with this track." Alim (pronounced Aalim) is from the famous Morani family, known for producing films and organising lavish events. Alim was a great music buff since he was very young and always wanted to do something involving music. Young Alim has achieved that very early on in his career. The label will produce music of all genres, Indian as well as global, film as well as non-film, hence the name Global Desi (local). His partners Shikha Kalra and Prateek Chaurasia are from the real estate background.”
Talking about the song, Nikki Tamboli said, “I’m really looking forward to this song because my passion and love for dance has been triggered by this song. Earlier, I was not a dance freak, but I guess I am becoming one.” Added Tanmay Ssingh, “It was amazing working with Nikki Tamboli on this track and both of us brought our energy and enthusiasm to it in full strength. We hope audiences enjoy it.”
Sonu Kakkar averred, “The genre of the track allowed us to go crazy with the vocals. It’s a complete masala party song and was so much fun to record.”
Co-singer Vee Kapoor felt, “The lyrics of Chhori are desi and quirky, and we just brought in that flavour with our vocals.”
Directors Aslam Khan and Ravi Akhade shared their views, “Everything from the colours, the elements, the props and the outfits used in Chhori reflect the mood and vibe of the track – It’s vibrant and up-tempo, and audiences are going to love this one.”
Global Desi Records presents Chhori produced by Shikha Kalra, Alim Morani & Prateek Chaurasia. With vocals by Sonu Kakkar & Vee Kapoor, the music video, directed by Aslam Khan and Ravi Akhade, featuring Tanmay Ssingh and Nikki Tamboli, is out now, on Global Desi Records’ YouTube channel.
Before the guests left, they were treated to a sampling of Angrezi Dhaba’s menu.
Link to the video: https://youtu.be/l-ZqDEQ554s
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Friday, 11 November 2022
France suspends deal to take in thousands of asylum-seekers currently in Italy after row over ship
Brazil military finds no fraud in election, but refuses to rule it out
Police officer killed in stabbing attack in Brussels, local police say
Woman feared for her life during alleged rape by World Cup cricketer
FIFA announces shared flights for Israeli and Palestinian football fans for 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Sister of executed Iranian wrestler arrested and identified by state news as 'agent'
Thursday, 10 November 2022
'We desperately need money,' climate envoy Kerry tells CNN amid criticism of emission credits plan
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British nurses to hold first ever strike over pay
Analysis: Layoffs could weaken Twitter in its biggest global growth markets
Wednesday, 9 November 2022
Paramount took a risk keeping 'Top Gun' grounded for two years. It was this year's biggest hit
Guangzhou locks down second district as China's Covid outbreak widens
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake shakes Italy's Adriatic coast
North Korea launches ballistic missile, says South Korean military
World Anti-Doping Agency refers Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's case to Court of Arbitration for Sport
Tuesday, 8 November 2022
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A recession in the US is not a slam dunk, Goldman Sachs says
iPhone factory workers in China offered bonuses to return to work
Kyiv residents mull life outside the city as power outages bite and incomes plummet
North Korean 'peace' dogs cause political spat in South Korea
Hong Kong relaxes rules for tour groups
Orthodox Church of Ukraine to allow Christmas on December 25 as rift with Moscow deepens
Monday, 7 November 2022
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North Korea makes no mention of ICBM in report on more than 80 missile tests
Iranian lawmakers demand 'no leniency' for protesters as mass demonstrations continue
Hunger strike of jailed Egyptian-British activist may dominate the COP27 summit, Amnesty chief warns
Ukraine suffered a comms outage when 1,300 SpaceX satellite units went offline over funding issues
19 dead after commercial aircraft crashes into Lake Victoria in Tanzania
Sunday, 6 November 2022
Family fears for life of rapper they say was violently arrested after encouraging Iranians to protest
Britons given extra day's holiday to celebrate King's coronation
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Saturday, 5 November 2022
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Egypt faces criticism over crackdown on activists ahead of COP27 climate summit
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Friday, 4 November 2022
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Double XL, Review: Dreams double XL, reality check less than M
Double XL, Review: Dreams double XL, reality check less than M
What happens when two ambitious women, of XL size, meet, after their dreams are all but shattered? They help each other and everything becomes alright. Exactly. That is the trouble with Double XL…it is so predictable. Moreover, there is considerable difference in the sizes of Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureishi, with Sonakshi appearing to be L against Huma’s definite XL, maybe even XXL. They needed someone on par with Huma, with a minor variation, if it came to that, not Sonakshi Sinha. Having said that, it is rather bold of Sonakshi to accept the part, showing no fear of getting type-cast. Huma, for the record, is a producer on the film. It is a fun romp that is funny in parts, but too didactic in other parts. Films with oversize women have been made before, and this film had to really deliver to stand out. It falls short. Let’s say Double XL is an M film.
Two women who live not far from each other, one in Delhi, the other in Meerut, are the victims of discrimination based on their girth. Rajshree Trivedi from Meerut is rejected by suitor after suitor on account of her size, though no family that comes with a marriage proposal actually says so. But they all convey it, but not in so many words. Far from getting married, Rajshree is bent on pursuing a career as a sports journalist, specialising in cricket. She even dreams of dancing with true-life Indian cricket star Shikhar Dhawan. Her parents leave no stone unturned to find her a match, but nothing works. Her mother finally manages to find someone who is himself of a plus size, and she insists that Rajshree marry him. Just about then, Rajshree sees an opportunity to catch the dream she has been chasing. Now she is in a dilemma.
Saira Khanna (Muslim first name) from Delhi is a fashion designer who has had a tough time in her specialised fashion studies, where fellow students mocked her by saying, “Look at this fat girl. How will she design clothes for others when she cannot maintain her own figure?” She is in a relationship with Viren, who is two-timing her with her best friend, and she breaks-up with him when she finds out. Her doting brother works for a TV channel, and together, they plan to shoot a fashion video of her designs and show it to the higher-ups, which might give her the much-needed breakthrough. But they do not have that kind of money. A cinematographer is arranged, but a director is required, to work free, since they have no money to pay him. Someone is approached, but he humiliates them and leaves in a huff. What rubs salt into her wounds is the fact that she has got a grant to go to London and shoot her video, but they all must apply for a visa that very day, including the yet-to-be-found director. It is the same channel where Rajshree has just been told that she need not even audition as the selection is already made. Saira rushes to the wash-room, sobbing and tears flow from her eyes. Suddenly somebody throws a box of tissues from one of the cubicles, to help wipe her tears. It is Rajshree. The two have found soul-mates.
On board are a director who has his second outing (Double XL?), Satnam Ramani, and a writer, Mudassar Aziz, who has directed at least four films and is a producer on this one. Both departments leave something to be desired. Sasha Singh has collaborated on the screenplay, which is weak. A series of coincidences dot the graph of the film. Granted that co-incidence is an accepted cinematic trope, but its use must be in discretion, rather than in abundance. The other angle is that of predictability. Except for the fact that Rajshree will end up directing Saira’s video, there is little by way of surprise, an essential part of story-telling. Ok, so the placard at the air-port, with the name reading Shaira Khan is a laugh, but one cannot count too many such moments. What do you expect when you put two young men and two young, albeit plus size, women together, after the two have opted out of marriage to others? No rocket science is required to tell you that they will fall in love. In 2022, how is it that nobody asks for a full figure picture of the girl, instead of discovering that she is “too healthy” on when he goes to see her?
It is not indicated what efforts, if any, did the two ladies make, to get rid of their extra kilos. Likewise, it is not clear how they get so many foreigners and Indians living abroad to model for them. We all know it is for a cause, but surely some hard convincing is still required. Double XL starts on the wrong foot, following Shikhar Dhawan from behind, as if some killer looks hero or a macho villain will be revealed. Dhawan is neither. This is followed by a ball-room dance featuring Rajshree and Shikhar. Again, Shikhar is a very bad choice for the part. He has a very rustic, earthy image, that can be associated with wrestling or kabaddi, not with ball-room dancing. Yes, it was a dream, but so what? Another scene, in which former Indian captain and cricketing legend Kapil Dev comes for an interview, is shot with his head in the dark, as he approaches Rajshree. But we already know it is Kapil Dev who is coming, walking in slo-mo, so why the suspense and the fanfare? And if their line producer had lied to get Kapil to come for this interview, why did he conceal this fact from Rajshree till after they had greeted each other? The whole interview could have easily fizzled out, due to his foolishness, when Rajshree was caught by surprise, unaware of the ruse. The scene of condom delivery was well-conceived. However, the writers went after it hammer and tongs, and reduced its impact.
In a cost cutting exercise, the director shoots all the scenes of Rajshree, her parents and her grandmother, on one location, with any of them hardly moving, besides the mother. All of them ham, with the mother made to shriek. The manner in which the owner of the TV channel has a change of heart is totally unconvincing. We see the designs of Saira take shape, but there is no footage of Rajshree on the job. She gets the job alright, but how about a minute of footage of her on the cricket field? Yes, we get the point early on, about discrimination based on size, but why the proselytising and the didactic overdose? You don’t have to stoop to saying, “These men ask us our bra sizes. Imagine if we were to ask them about ‘their size’?” And the reference is not to shirt or trouser sizes. The efforts to instill Tamil into the dialogue as well as in songs appears highly contrived and irrelevant. Double XL is a female buddy-buddy film that metamorphoses into a buddy1-guy1, buddy2-guy2 foursome.
Sonakshi Sinha as Saira Khanna and Huma Qureshi as Rajshree Trivedi have a ball. There is good chemistry between the two and they have no inhibitions about their bodies. The roles were definitely challenging, and they scored well. Zaheer Iqbal as Zorawar (Zorawar is not a Muslim name and the constant play on its abbreviation is irritating; Rehmani is a Muslim surname) Rehmani, the driver who turns out to be the line producer, makes extra efforts to look cute, but has limited talent to show here. His dialogue delivery needs to be worked on. Mahat Raghavendra as Srikanth Sreevardhan, the cinematographer who is graduating from wild-life cinematography in Brazil to shooting a fashion parade in London, looks lost, which is part of his persona. But his numerous Tamil interjections were totally uncalled for. Dolly Singh has a small role as Meera, Saira's friend, and does okay. Shubha Khote as Rajshree's grand-mother and Kanwaljit Singh as her father, hopelessly type-cast, are their usual, confident selves. Rajshree’s mother is made to go over the top, but remains in character right through. Her name could not be found out. In support are Kay Eluvian, Cecile, Seana Momsen, Sankalp Gupta and Karis Pentecost.
Cinematography by Milind Jog employs all standard lighting and shooting techniques and captures some robust colours. Film editing by Abhishek Kumar Anand fails to impart pace, a necessary ingredient. However, it would be unfair to blame him alone. The script and direction have so much of ho hum that there would have been little that he could do. Double XL fails to XL (excel), partly because it fails to XLerate (accelerate) and largely because of a thin storyline and a loose screenplay. In terms of impact, the film remains on the ‘healthy’, lean side, not on the fat, plus size side, though fat means higher count in this case.
Rating: **
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQmQy-Wu72g
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Wednesday, 2 November 2022
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Tuesday, 1 November 2022
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Cittador International Film Festival Vienna – Selected Films until November 01, 2022
Cittador International Film Festival has selected ten promising short films until November 1, 2022! The submission period is until December 15, 2022. We are excited about new submissions!
Key data:
The submission period: until December 15, 2022;
Selection date: shortly after submission, but no later than December 15, 2022;
Notification date: December 22, 2022;
Screenings: December 27, 2022 at the Studio Cinema Lugner City Vienna.
Homepage: https://iff.cittador.com
Film Submissions: Filmfreeway
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