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New Indian Express
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Crime chronicles: Harini Nagendra's best-selling series gets new instalment
An elderly woman lies bleeding out on the floor of her ramshackle hut – an intruder turning her home inside out in search of something she refuses to surrender. As this mysterious killer discovers the object and flees, she clutches a picture of Bengaluru's famous female detective Kaveri. Thrusting it into the hands of a boy who discovers her, she breathes her last with a plea on her lips – find the killer. Into the Leopard's Den (`499; Hachette), the fourth volume of writer Harini Nagendra's best-selling cosy mystery series, Bangalore Detectives Club, dives straight into the tangled knots of this mystery, with the now pregnant 21-year-old detective, Kaveri, determined to unravel them all. This time, the case leads her to the lush coffee plantations of Kodagu, leaving her motley crew of inquisitive neighbour aunty Uma, street urchin Venu and housemaid Anandi to investigate in Bengaluru. 'While staying in the house of coffee plantation owner Lakamma, she learns of stories of a ghost leopard terrorising the place and scaring the workers away. At the same time, an exploitative British plantation owner's life is in danger from multiple attacks,' explains Nagendra. As an ecologist, the author's environmental concerns come to the forefront stronger than in the previous three instalments, addressing colonialism's ecological destruction alongside the murder mystery. 'You get an insight into the time – the British expanded coffee production into the forest a lot but at a huge cost – the exploitation of labour, but also an ecological cost to the landscape,' she explains. The Bengaluru of a century ago comes alive in these pages as the reader is transported to places that are familiar yet different. Nagendra explains her fascination with the period, nestled between two world wars and intimately associated with detective fiction from Agatha Christie's Poirot stories to Miss Marple, Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's popular Byomkesh Bakshi series, and more. 'The 1920s were a very interesting period in Bengaluru because while the rest of India was actively involved in the independence struggle, the Mysore Maharajas had a mediating influence here. While most books about the period have focused on Bombay, Delhi, and Kolkata, I wanted to talk about what it was like to live in Bengaluru at the time.' she explains.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tata Play Binge expands OTT offerings with Prasar Bharati's WAVES platform
Tata Play Binge has expanded its content portfolio by onboarding WAVES, the OTT platform launched by public broadcaster Prasar Bharati . This strategic collaboration enhances the platform's appeal among diverse Indian audiences by integrating culturally rich, family-oriented programming into its digital entertainment ecosystem. WAVES brings to Tata Play Binge a vast library of more than 20,000 hours of content across 12 Indian languages, featuring a mix of classic and contemporary shows. The addition strengthens Tata Play Binge's position as a comprehensive OTT aggregator with over 30 platforms under one subscription. Through this partnership, viewers will now have seamless access to iconic shows like Byomkesh Bakshi, Fauji, and Hum Log, alongside newer titles such as Sarpanch Sahab, Jaiye Aap Kahan Jayenge, and Della Bella. WAVES also offers live streaming of national events and spiritual programming, including Prabhu Shriram Lalla Aarti from Ayodhya and Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's monthly radio address. Sports fans can enjoy live coverage of events such as the Kabbadi World Cup, German Football Cup (Pokal), and the Hockey India League. Additionally, the platform provides access to over 35 live TV channels, merging the traditional broadcast experience with the flexibility of on-demand viewing. 'Tata Play Binge was created to make OTT content more accessible to every Indian, and our partnership with Prasar Bharti is a meaningful step in that direction,' said Pallavi Puri, Chief Commercial and Content Officer, Tata Play. 'WAVES brings a rich archive of culturally rooted, inclusive, and diverse programming, much of it is timeless content that deserves a renewed audience. We're proud to be the first platform bringing this treasure trove of stories into Indian homes, reinforcing the power of streaming to connect, entertain, and empower communities across the country.' Echoing this sentiment, Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO of Prasar Bharati, said, 'WAVES was created to bring public service content into the digital age, to make it accessible and engaging for today's audiences. This partnership with Tata Play Binge strengthens that vision. It brings together the credibility of Doordarshan with the reach and convenience of a modern streaming platform . Families, young viewers, and audiences across the country can now experience content that reflects our cultural depth and storytelling legacy, all in one place.' The addition of WAVES aligns with Tata Play Binge's vision to offer a unified platform for varied entertainment needs, combining legacy programming with new-age convenience. With this move, the service continues to bridge generational and regional content preferences, reaffirming its commitment to inclusivity in digital entertainment.
Deccan Herald
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Watch: MNS party workers vandalise Sushil Kedia's office in Mumbai over Marathi remark
MNS workers vandalize Sushil Kedia's office. Earlier he pledged not to learn Marathi inspite being in Mumbai for 30 years. — Byomkesh Bakshi (@_Byomkesh) July 5, 2025
Hindustan Times
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Ravi Chhabriya opens up on debut film Detective Sherdil, Bond with ‘cuteheart' Diljit Dosanjh and Knives Out comparisons
Filmmaker Ravi Chhabriya recently made his directorial debut with the comedy-mystery Detective Sherdil, featuring an ensemble cast including Diljit Dosanjh, Boman Irani, Diana Penty, and Chunky Panday. Released on ZEE5 on June 20, the film has received a mixed response from viewers. (Also Read: Detective Sherdil trailer: Diljit Dosanjh channels inner Sherlock in this whodunnit, fans call it desi Knives Out) Ravi Chhabriya talked about working with Diljit Dosanjh in debut film Detective Sherdil. In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Chhabriya opened up about stepping into direction with Detective Sherdil, his experience working with Diljit Dosanjh, and addressed the comparisons being drawn between his film and the popular Hollywood whodunnit Knives Out. Ravi reveals what made him choose Detective Sherdil has his directorial debut and said, "There are so many whodunnuit's that has happened here and in the West but I felt, we have all grown up watching Gupt, Byomkesh Bakshi, kind of films, so many great whoddunuit that happened here, so I wanted to make a very great and entertaining detective film which I thought was not happening for a long time. Me and Ali had a very good script we were playing on and so we decided to make something differently." Ravi further revealed if he was nervous about his debut and said, "Every day is a test, whether it's 1st film or the 10th film. The anxiety and nervousness is always there. If the surroundings is not giving you a test, you might give yourself a test. But it's just about being focused. If you are focused enough and believe in yourself, that's enough. You should always go with your gut. So I am all about instincts. So I was very happy and looking forward to it. The kind of prep that happened between the actors and me, I just knew that I had to just put the camera and start shooting. So it was more excitement than nervousness." Ravi Chhabriya on working with Diljit Dosanjh Talking about working with Diljit Dosanjh, Ravi said, "Diljit paaji is such a humble person. Not for a single minute he made me feel a pressure of kind. He was so easy and good on set. He used to be all giving. There was zero pressure from him. I call him cuteheart. He is very cute. We had a relationship that he could come and tell me something after the shot and I could do it too. The way we shot the film was very quick. We made the film in less than 32 days. I don't think anybody can execute a film like this if there's no relationship with the cast." During an episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show, Imtiaz Ali revealed that Shah Rukh Khan told him Diljit is the best actor in the country. Ravi agreed to it and said, "It's plus triple one on that. Paaji is outstanding as an actor. I used to tell him on set that you are such a good actor. I am very shy as a person and he is also very shy so we could understand each other. Instinctively, it used to come to me naturally to go after a take and tell him that you are such a good actor and he used to be shy about it. He would just smile and say thank you. That's what makes him great, that he is so real. For the world he is a global star but he is such a humble and real person and it also translates on screen." Ravi Chhabriya on Detective Sherdil's comparison to Knives Out When asked if he took inspiration from Knives Out, Ravi said, "Actually not at all, we were writing it way before and I don't even vaguely remember when we all watched Knives Out. But to be honest, Knives Out is a great film, and every film is a piece of art, so if one art is being compared to a greater art, it's kind of a compliment. And the moment everyone watches the film, they'll realise how different we are from Knives Out. It's very different." He concluded, "It's my baby. Films are like your own children and everybody's child is different. Our baby is different because they way I have edited, to create a balance so that the younger audience also like it. So I have tried to cut the film in a way that it hooks the audience and also give you the soul of the film. I would say the treatement is new."
India Today
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Q & A with Rajit Kapur
Q. You play a Bengali detective in the murder mystery Kaisi Ye Paheli. How does it compare to your role of the iconic Byomkesh Bakshi over three decades ago?
