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News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Vijay Antony Believes Maargan's Storyline Will Keep You Guessing Till The End
Last Updated: In the film, Vijay Antony plays a cop named Dhruv working with the Mumbai police. Vijay Antony's latest film, Maargan, was released in theatres today. Fans have already shared a bunch of reviews on social media, praising the performances and compelling storyline. Maargan has been touted as a murder mystery thriller, but for Vijay Antony, it is much more than that. He believes that the film can keep the audience hooked till the end. In an interview with Deccan Chronicle, Vijay Antony said, 'Maargan isn't a typical serial killer movie. From the first frame to the last, it keeps the audience engaged." He even suggested that the music is going to be haunting which he has composed. Earlier, director Leo John Paul told IANS, 'Forty per cent of this film will centre around investigation. The remaining 60 per cent will revolve around mystery. To put it correctly in English, it will deal with astral travel. If you watch the last shot of this film's trailer, you will see the astral body of the character coming out. Fantasy is a favourite genre of mine as it helps me see cinema in a larger than life manner. So, combining both fantasy and an investigative thriller in equal measure, we have made this film." The film has been gaining popularity since the makers published a trailer. In Maargan, Vijay Antony plays a cop named Dhruv working with the Mumbai police. The plot revolves around Dhruv, who has experienced personal grief, takes it upon himself to track down a serial killer who appears to be targeting young females. The killer appears to inject a drug into the victims, leaving their bodies burned. As cops approach and interrogate a suspect, they find they are dealing with someone far more powerful than expected. Aside from Vijay Antony, key players include Ajay Dhishan, Samuthirakani, Brigida, Deepshikha, Mahanathi Shankar, and Vinodh Sagar. Vijay Antony composed the film's music, while his wife, Fatima Vijay Antony, produced it. S Yuva is the cinematographer, and Leo John Paul is the editor. Maargan will be released simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu. First Published:
India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Maargan review: Vijay Antony's ambitious thriller lacks the punch it promises
Music director-turned-actor Vijay Antony has a knack for picking interesting stories. However, his choices in the last few years have been questionable. The actor now returns with 'Maargan', a crime thriller about a serial killer. Will 'Maargan' provide a much-needed respite to Vijay Antony from a string of underwhelming films? Let's find out!Dhruv (Vijay Antony), ADGP in Mumbai, is grieving the loss of his daughter, who was murdered by a serial killer. He is notified of another similar murder in Chennai. One connection between both cases is that the killer seems to have injected a drug which blackens one's body. Dhruv expresses interest in transferring to Chennai to investigate the murder. However, his superiors don't let him as he is recovering from the loss of his daughter. His left side is blackened after he gets injected with the drug while trying to nab the he comes to Chennai unofficially to investigate the murder, the police officials, after analysing the clues and fingerprints, narrow their suspicion to swimmer Tamilarivu (Ajay Dhishan). Initially a suspect, Tamilarivu's actions lead the police in the right way. Who is the killer? Why are they using a skin-blackening drug? What is their motive? All these questions are answered in the thriller, which has a crisp runtime of two hours and 12 minutes. Director Leo John Paul's 'Maargan' doesn't waste time in establishing the story. It dives deep into the case right from the first frame. The film explores a crime thriller with supernatural elements featuring ancient sages. While the concept remains interesting, the execution falters. A whodunnit thriller is all about the criminal's motive and an effective backstory. By now, we know that the initial clues act only as a catalyst to finding the main killer. advertisement'Maargan' follows the same pattern as well, except that it hardly offers any thrill that is required for an investigative thriller. The staging feels artificial and the clues that Dhruv and his team unearth don't excite you the way the film intends to. When a crime thriller doesn't get you to sit on the edge of your seat, that says a lot about the Leo John Paul's film blends thriller with supernatural elements. However, the explanation it offers isn't convincing enough to buy into the premise. The killer is revealed in the final 20 minutes and the film talks about an important message. While the message stresses the current obsession among youngsters, it barely scratches the point of contention in 'Maargan' is the way it casually brands people from Dharavi. The filmmaker, who is also the editor, could have stayed away from such cliches and opted for a more neutral Antony, as police officer Dhruv, played his part well, and so did Ajay Dhishan, who played a man with supernatural and great memory powers. The way Ajay's Arivu helps Dhruv lead the investigation makes 'Maargan' remotely interesting. Music by Vijay Antony works effectively in building the suspense that the script couldn't do.'Maargan' is a high-concept thriller that could have worked better with better staging.- Ends2 out of 5 stars for 'Maargan'.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Fix eludes HAL on navy, coast guard Dhruvs
NEW DELHI: Plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is struggling to pinpoint and fix a lingering flaw in the Dhruv advanced light helicopters operated by the navy and coast guard, and a question mark hangs over when will the locally produced choppers --- grounded for almost six months now --- return to service, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday. Fix eludes HAL on navy, coast guard Dhruvs The military's advanced light helicopter (ALH) fleet was grounded following a fatal coast guard crash at Porbandar in Gujarat on January 5, but the army and air force choppers were declared airworthy after comprehensive safety checks on May 1. HAL has instrumented two ALHs --- one each from the navy and coast guard --- to gather critical data on the performance of the helicopter's integrated dynamic system, including the transmission system, gearbox and rotor hub, as well as test the loads some systems can withstand in different operating conditions, said one of the officials cited above, who asked not to be named. 'The data will be thoroughly analysed to determine the root cause of the problem that appears to be linked to sustained operations in a saline environment. There are no issues with the army and air force ALHs,' the official said. The navy and the coast guard together operate around 30 ALHs, designed and developed by HAL. The 300 ALHs operated by the army and air force were cleared for flying duties based on the recommendations of the defect investigation committee (DIC). The data obtained from the two instrumented helicopters (fitted with gauges and sensors) will be compiled and analysed by July-end, said a second official, who also asked not to be named. 'That should help us identify the snag and fix it. HAL will then go back to the DIC with its findings to figure out the next steps,' he added. The DIC consists of officials from the Bengaluru-based Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC), the Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance and HAL. HAL had earlier broadened the scope of the investigation by involving Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to perform fatigue testing of a critical part (swashplate) in the helicopter's transmission system to get to the bottom of the matter. This was after a high-powered panel found that a swashplate fracture caused the January 5 coast guard ALH crash in which two pilots and an aircrew diver were killed. But the reason for the breakdown of the critical component that compromised the ability of the pilots to control the helicopter could not be determined. A fleet-wide inspection conducted after the January 5 crash revealed that some navy and coast guard ALHs were facing the same problem --- cracks in the swashplate assembly. HT was the first to report that a detailed analysis by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), Bengaluru, pointed to a swashplate assembly failure. The ALH underwent a design review followed by a replacement of a defective control system only in 2023-24. The helicopter has been involved in around 15 accidents during the last five years, putting its safety record in the spotlight. The coast guard suspended ALH operations following an accident last September when a helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea near Porbandar. Then too, two pilots and an aircrew diver were killed. The grounding was for a one-time check; the three services did not ground their fleets then. The coast guard cleared the helicopters for flying a few weeks later, after a safety inspection involving HAL, CEMILAC and all coast guard units. Last September's accident, too, came after the design review that culminated in a critical safety upgrade on the ALH fleet. It involved installing upgraded control systems on the helicopters to improve their airworthiness. The comprehensive design review came after the ALH fleet was grounded several times in 2023 too after a raft of accidents called into question its flight safety record.
India.com
5 days ago
- Business
- India.com
College Friends To Foodpreneurs: How Three Youths Built A Rs 30,000 Startup Into A 5-City Desi Snack Brand
Jamshedpur: The idea began on a college street, sparked by nostalgia and hunger. Three students, Dhruv from Siliguri, Chetna from Asansol and Abhishek from Jamshedpur, met while studying in New Delhi and bonded over memories of home-cooked food. What started as friendly conversations soon turned into a full-blown entrepreneurial journey. Today, the trio runs Punch Meal, a startup that sells handcrafted Indian pickles, snacks and laddoos rooted in age-old recipes. The business that began with just Rs 30,000 has grown into a company with manufacturing units across five cities and employment for more than 30 women. The Taste of Home, Bottled and Sold Coming from business families and a commerce background, the three noticed a common thread among students and professionals living away from home – the craving for their grandmother's pickle or a familiar local snack. 'We realised that every time someone travels away from their hometown, they carry homemade pickles or snacks. It is more than food. It is comfort. That is where the idea was born,' says Dhruv. So, they decided to turn this emotional connection into a business. The First Order Took 10 Days With no major funding, the friends pooled together Rs 30,000 to set up Punch Meal. They started small – just a few batches of pickles and basic packaging. 'It was not smooth. It took 10 days to get our first order. But when it came, it gave us the push to keep going,' remembers Chetna. Fast forward to today, Punch Meal handles over 100 orders a day, catering to customers across India. Each founder brings a different strength to the table. Dhruv oversees production and marketing, Chetna manages online sales and logistics and Abhishek looks after overall operations. But the impact of their startup goes beyond profit. Their five units across various cities have become a source of employment for over 30 women, many of whom had never worked outside their homes before. A Modern Twist to Traditional Flavours Punch Meal currently offers 16 varieties of pickles, including sweet-and-sour mango, Banarasi red berry, garlic, jackfruit and wild berries like lasoda and bair. Among these, the lemon and khair varieties have emerged as customer favorites. They have also experimented with snacks to suit younger audiences such as hazelnut-coffee and orange-almond dry fruit laddoos, along with millet-based namkeen and bhujia that cater to the growing demand for healthy options. What began as a kitchen experiment among friends has grown into a full-fledged desi brand with a loyal customer base. As orders rise and their team expands, the founders say they are now exploring tie-ups with organic farmers and looking at exports in the future. And to think – it all began with a craving for home.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'No matter what, I wanted runs in England': Dhruv Jurel discloses Yashasvi Jaiswal's stubborn side; watch video
India's Yashasvi Jaiswal (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) After India's record-breaking Day 1 at Headingley, the BCCI gave fans an inside look at the dressing room mindset with a candid chat between centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal and wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel. — BCCI (@BCCI) In the video, Dhruv warmly congratulates Jaiswal for scoring yet another hundred on foreign soil — this time in England, where so many visiting batters struggle. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Dhruv says, 'You played your first Test in the West Indies — scored a hundred. First Test in Australia — a hundred. Now first Test in England — a hundred, where batting is the toughest. What's your mindset?' Smiling, Jaiswal shares that for him, it's all about his will and desire to do well for the team and the country. He says, 'Whenever I come here, I just want to give my best for my team and my country. I really enjoy practicing alone and preparing myself. I try to make sure every ball I face in practice helps me when I'm in tough situations. You know this too that there are so many moments when we're under pressure." WV Raman backs Shubman Gill to fire in England: 'He needs the right support' "I actually like that. For example, in the recent intra-squad game, Harshit Rana and Bumrah bhai were bowling really well, I wasn't scoring runs easily but I kept playing. That gave me a lot of confidence and belief that I can survive and get through tough phases.' Quiz: Who's that IPL player? Dhruv then adds a personal touch, 'When we were playing for India A, you told me you just have to score runs in England no matter what. Even when the ball was moving a lot, you wanted the same challenge in the nets. I think that stubbornness is what makes you different. I've seen it since we were kids. But tell everyone what you're like off the field when there's no match.' Both laugh, and Jaiswal tries to dodge the question, saying, 'You tell them!' But then he explains, 'I don't do much. When I need to be serious, I stay serious. I focus on my preparation and try to keep my mind calm. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo That really helps me.' This small, heartfelt conversation shows exactly what fans love about Jaiswal — simple, hardworking, and absolutely clear in his goals. His dedication to practice and love for pressure situations shine through, and it's this mindset that's helping him conquer every challenge, from the West Indies to Australia and now England. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
