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New Indian Express
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Srini's Birbal 2, backed by KVN Productions, to go on floors
Director Srini, known for his action-thriller Ghost starring Shivarajkumar, is all set to revive his detective drama with Birbal 2. Sources reveal that the sequel has officially kicked off, with the high-profile KVN Productions backing the project. Venkat K Narayana is already backing KD, starring Dhruva Sarja, and the much-anticipated Jana Nayagan with Tamil superstar Vijay. Though the project details have been kept under wraps, Cinema Express has learnt that Birbal 2 quietly commenced with a formal muhurath, and shooting is expected to begin later this week.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
T-Mobile CEO talks cellphone pricing, new Starlink service
T-Mobile (TMUS) is rolling out satellite coverage nationwide on July 23. T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert speaks with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to address rumors that he's stepping down early, explain how the new T-Satellite service aims to end dead zones for just $10 a month, and discuss the outlook for cellphone costs. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Opening Bid here. For today's Power Play, I had the chance to sit down with T-Mobile CEO and Starbucks board member Mike Sievert. Here's what stood out to me. First, Sievert pushed back on a recent report that he would be leaving the CEO role early, plus T-Mobile confirmed the launch date of its new Starlink satellite service called, uh, appropriately T-Satellite. Here's what he had to say. That report was a bit overblown. And so they got a lot of things about it wrong, including the idea that anybody's made any decisions about leaving anytime soon. But they didn't get wrong one thing, which is yes, we did recruit Srini with the idea of succession planning in mind. And I would tell you that any business should be thinking about these things. That's not bad news, that's good news. You know, every big move I make in the people arena is about making sure that the secret sauce of this company is here for the long run and will outlive any of us. And bringing Srini on was a part of that story. He is a fantastic leader that turned around a major German operation as CEO, and he's already adding great value here. But that is not to say that there's been any decision by me or anyone else about me stepping away anytime soon. T-Satellite news, uh, it's supposed to launch commercially July 23rd. What is this service? What will it let you do? Well, it's the largest satellite to cellular network in the world. And we've been talking about this future for almost three years now when we first unveiled it from Starbase in Texas in August of 2022. Back then it was a tech alliance that we had a dream of inventing a technology that meant one simple thing. If you can see the sky, you're connected. This is the end of dead zones. And you know there's 500,000 square miles in this country that are not reached by any cellular network, not AT&T, not Verizon. And so now, you know, this is about bringing that service to the American public and we're opening the doors to everyone. T-Mobile customers get it for free on some plans, but anybody, T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon doesn't matter. Anybody can have it for just $10 a month. It's built in to our um experience beyond plan, which is our in our most popular line of plans to Go 5G next, our previous flagship plan. And for everyone else, it's just 10 bucks a month. And think about the peace of mind of being reachable because, you know, the way this works is it works with the phone you already have by and large. Um and it connects automatically. This is very different from anything that's come before. So you don't know if you've fallen off the terrestrial network and it won't matter because your phone will automatically connect to the satellite without you doing a video game of trying to connect. And that way you're reachable. And we found in the beta with over a million users that over two-thirds of the messages were actually inbound messages from others trying to reach you when you're out in the wild. Recently Mike, uh, T-Mobile, um, launched a five-year price lock, um, for its its phone plans. Definitely I think, uh, surprised a few folks in industry, uh, shook up in the industry. What have been some of your learnings since the launch? Well, you know, people are concerned and there's a lot of uncertainty out there in the world. Prices are up in everything, they're up in telecom as well. Um, and they want some assurance from the value leader, which is T-Mobile, that we're going to have their back. And value comes in multiple forms. You know, one form is the price you pay. And now the price you pay won't change for five years. Why are phone plans so high? Well, I I I would say it the other way, which is, why haven't they risen? In real dollars, you pay the same amount now you did in 2019 for phone service on average, but you're consuming, uh, three times more data at four times the speed. That's the 5G dividend. The American consumer, not T-Mobile customers, the American consumer is consuming three times more data at four times the speed for the same price in real dollars. Name another industry that's delivering that kind of value. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
New Indian Express
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Shivarajkumar: Anand was my debut's title, given by my mother
Shivarajkumar is taking a thoughtful detour. His next film, A for Anand positions him not as a hero in action sequences but as a teacher. Directed by Srini, A for Anand is envisioned as a children's film with a strong social intent. The film was officially launched on Friday with a simple yet symbolic ceremony. In a rarity at such an event, a child was invited to switch on the camera, and producer Geetha Shivarajkumar gave the ceremonial first clap. Children remained at the heart of the event, and young voices led the way—welcoming guests and singing songs that reflected the film's spirit. Shivanna spoke candidly about his connection to the project. 'This isn't just another film for me. It's emotionally special. Srini and I have been discussing this idea for years,' he said. Geetha Shivarajkumar added, 'There's an undercurrent of purpose here. Today's education system is burdening children. A for Anand will explore how to teach and guide them differently, without stress or pressure.' The film's title carries a personal connection for Shivanna. 'Anand was a title given by my mother for my debut. I hope this Anand brings joy to every child who watches it,' he added. For director Srini, who previously helmed the action hit Ghost starring Shivanna, this marks a genre shift. 'From high-octane to heartfelt—this film is about family, childhood, and laughter. It's a challenge, but Shivanna's comic timing and natural rapport with kids make him perfect for this role.' Backed by Geetha Pictures—the banner behind Vedha and Bhairathi Ranagal—A for Anand also reunites the technical team from Ghost, including cinematographer Mahendra Simha and editor Deepu S Kumar. Dialogue writer Prasanna VM shared, 'I'm not even as old as Shivanna's experience in the industry. But I'm honoured that the dialogues written by me will be rendered by him. His comic timing is incredible—he's like a child among children. We want to capture that spirit in this film.' Vasuki Vaibhav, who will compose the music for the film, said, 'I feel glad to be a small part of this big tree that is Geetha Pictures. Earlier, I was fortunate to work on children's films like Sa Hi Pra Shaale, Kasaragodu and Ondalla Eradalla, which were hits and won National Awards too. I hope that success continues with A for Anand.' Filming is set to begin in October in the misty locales of Sagara near Shivamogga.
