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India Today
a day ago
- Business
- India Today
From Bollywood to dal-chawal, Mango Millionaire makes money feel relatable
What does Ta Ra Rum Pum, Three Idiots, and Deewaar have to do with personal finance? Quite a lot, if you ask Radhika Gupta and Niranjan Awasthi. In Mango Millionaire, the authors ditch the usual graphs and grim forecasts for something far more familiar: Bollywood references, dinner-table wisdom, and metaphors from daily life that make money feel less a personal finance space crowded with jargon and generic advice, Mango Millionaire stands out with its refreshing simplicity. It doesn't aim to impress with terminology or push readers into anxiety about missed financial goals. Instead, it reads like a conversation - one that's friendly, rooted in everyday life, and quietly a familiar name in the world of mutual funds, and Awasthi, who also works with Edelweiss, bring a tone that's far from corporate. They aren't preaching from a podium. Their writing feels like a chat between two friends over chai, the kind that makes intimidating ideas feel understandable. The book uses plain language without talking down to the reader. Its goal is to make money feel manageable, not perfect, just doable. The storytelling draws from what's familiar: Bollywood scenes, dal-chawal, family budgets, and the ever-reliable Great Indian Thali. These references aren't just for show. They bring abstract concepts - like risk appetite or diversification - into the real world. When a movie like Ta Ra Rum Pum shows up in the narrative, it feels like a nudge, not a Mango Millionaire isn't all style. It has structure and sound advice at its core. Topics like savings discipline, debt, aspirational inflation, and emergency funds are explained with clarity and care. There's no pressure to be perfect. The message is simple: begin where you are, with what you makes the book resonate is how gently it handles doubt. It gives readers space to have made mistakes, to start late, to take small steps. It doesn't promise a perfect portfolio. It offers the end, Mango Millionaire is less a finance manual and more a friend/mentor for the everyday investor. It speaks the language of lived experience. If you've ever felt like personal finance books aren't written for people like you, this one might just change your mind.- Ends
Hindustan Times
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Fans can't stop comparing Brad Pitt's F1 to Saif Ali Khan's Ta Ra Rum Pum and the comment threads are HILARIOUS!
The press tour for Brad Pitt's F1, now in theatres, was grand enough to have most thinking it was some sort of camouflage for an at best, mid film. Thankfully, that wasn't the case. F1 has been zooming into the hearts of critics and audience alike, the grandeur of it's press tour befitting the dramatic arc the plot itself follows. Brad Pitt in a promotional still from F1 (2025); Saif Ali Khan in a promotional still from Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007)(Photos: X) There may be recurring chatter about the film reaching its critical potential simply for how unexplored the space of Formula One racing in cinema is, of course coupled with all the opinions regarding Brad being labelled an 'abuser' in relation to ex-wife and actor Angelina Jolie and their six kids. But, from the cinematic perspective, a good film is a good film. That being said, the world may be experiencing F1 in theatres now, but the Indian audience, as per their own admission, has already been there, done that back in 2007. Our 'Brad' was Saif Ali Khan and our 'F1' was Siddharth Anand's Ta Ra Rum Pum! Now if you think this is an asinine comparison, a few edits in you're going to be buying into the conspiracy theory. Check it out for yourself! Now just to put things in perspective, the actual plots of both the films are wildly different. F1 features Brad as fallen Formula One driver Sonny Hayes who finds himself back in the world of racing after a struggling F1 team loops him in. Also starring in F1 is Damson Idris as Joshua Pearce, the hotshot rookie on the new team. Javier Bardem and Simone Ashley co-star with a cameo from Lewis Hamilton. Ta Ra Rum Pum on the other hand, features Saif Ali Khan as RV, an up-and-coming car racer who hits rock bottom after meeting with an accident. The film follows his redemption arc as his family supports him back to his glory. Rani Mukerji co-stars. No reason we can't watch both! F1 is currently running in theatres while Ta Ra Rum Pum can be streamed on OTT.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Siddharth Anand's playful tweet has fans calling Saif Ali Khan's ‘Ta Ra Rum Pum' their ‘F1'
The internet is having a field day ever since director Siddharth Anand shared a playful tweet about his film 'Ta Ra Rum Pum'. This comes right when fans have been busy comparing the Bollywood movie to Brad Pitt's new Hollywood film 'F1'. Memes are flying all over social media, and Siddharth's post has only added more fuel to the fire. Siddharth Anand joins the fun Siddharth Anand, who directed the 2007 sports drama 'Ta Ra Rum Pum' starring Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji, seemed to enjoy all the jokes online. Taking to X, he wrote, 'TaRaRumPum you lovely beast !' He did not give any more details, letting fans' imaginations run wild. This little shout-out was enough to get everyone talking. — justSidAnand (@justSidAnand) The story of 'Ta Ra Rum Pum' 'Ta Ra Rum Pum' was about a car racer whose life changed after a near-death accident. Though he returned to the track after a year, the trauma never left him. The film did reasonably well at the box office and became a semi hit. Over the years, many people have kept the film close to their hearts. The Brad Pitt 'F1' wave Fast forward 18 years, and now Brad Pitt is starring in a movie called 'F1'. This film shows him as a former Formula One driver who returns to the elite racing world in his 50s to help a friend. The sports drama also highlights how he lifts his team's spirits. 'F1' has been praised by critics and audiences alike. Everyone is talking about how real and thrilling it feels, almost like you're sitting inside the car with the driver. Fans flood social media with comparisons It didn't take long for people to start drawing funny comparisons between 'Ta Ra Rum Pum' and 'F1'. Social media has been buzzing with memes, jokes and clever posts. It seems these memes also caught Siddharth Anand's eye, prompting him to tweet about his 'lovely beast'. Netizens react to Siddharth's tweet Fans could not stop reacting after seeing Siddharth's tweet. One person wrote, 'F1 this F1 that. this was my F1' Another said, 'Ta Ra Rum Pum is your best-directed film to date, and it truly deserves a sequel. I know you're not particularly fond of directing sequels, but if one ever gets made, no other director can do it justice the way you can. Please do consider it. The audience may have failed the film back in 2007, but this time, we'll make sure that its sequel becomes a blockbuster.' There were plenty of other cheerful reactions too. Someone pleaded, 'Re-release kardo Lord.' One person even suggested, 'You should release a sequel to this movie.' But not everyone was convinced by the light-hearted comparisons. A few fans felt that while 'Ta Ra Rum Pum' was entertaining, it was not quite in the same league as 'F1'. What's next for Siddharth Anand? While everyone is busy talking about 'Ta Ra Rum Pum' again, Siddharth Anand has his hands full with another massive project. He is currently shooting for 'King', which stars Shah Rukh Khan , Abhishek Bachchan and Suhana Khan, among others.
Hindustan Times
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Siddharth Anand acknowledges Ta Ra Rum Pum's comparisons to Brad Pitt's F1 with cheeky tweet; internet has a meltdown
It's not just random folks on the internet that is comparing Brad Pitt's new sensational racing drama F1 to Saif Ali Khan's Days of Thunder-coded 2007 film Ta Ra Rum Pum. The film's director, Siddharth Anand, has also acknowledged the memes. Saif Ali Khan's Ta Ra Rum Pum has been compared to Brad Pitt's F1, albeit jokingly. The filmmaker recently took to X (formerly Twitter) and posted a tweet praising Ta Ra Rum Pum, seemingly acknowledging the revival of its popularity after the release of F1. Ever since Joseph Kosinski's F1 has been released in theatres this weekend, the Indian internet has been making memes and jokes about how the Hollywood film is inspired by Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji-starrer Ta Ra Rum Pum. Seems like those memes caught Siddharth's attention as he on Tuesday dropped a post, calling Ta Ra Rum Pum a "lovely beast." Siddharth did not add any more context to his post, leaving the rest to imagination. The internet reacts That, however, did not stop fans from having a collective meltdown over the tacit acknowledgement. One reply read, 'Re-release kardo Lord.' Another fan wrote, 'It was the best film you made. I still have the film's DVD.' Another suggested, 'You should release a sequel to this movie.' Some, however, were a little less thrilled about the mock comparisons, saying that Ta Ra Rum Pum was not in the league of F1. Tara Rum Pum, released in 2007, follows the story of a race car driver, RV (Saif), and his wife Radhika (Rani), as they face life's highs and lows with their two children. The film, set in the US, sees RV return to NASCAR to pay off his debts. The film received mixed to positive reviews upon release and was a moderate box office success, grossing ₹ 72 crore worldwide on a ₹ 28 crore budget. F1, on the other hand, stars Brad Pitt as a former Formula One driver who returns to the elite racing league in his 50s to help a friend. The coming-of-age sports drama sees him lift his fictitious team's spirits. The film, which was shot during real F1 GPs, features authentic on-track racing from Brad and Damon Idris, and includes cameos from many drivers and team management. It has taken the biggest box office opening in Brad Pitt's career. Siddharth Anand's upcoming work Meanwhile, Siddharth is currently busy shooting for King, which stars Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Suhana Khan among others. King was supposed to be directed by Sujoy Ghosh earlier. However, Siddharth Anand, who directed SRK in 'Pathaan', later took over as the director. The film went on floors in Mumbai recently. (With inputs from ANI)
Pink Villa
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Bollywood Newswrap, July 2: Diljit Dosanjh confirms working on Border 2, Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR to promote War 2 separately
Bollywood fans, assemble! If you missed the latest developments today, we have got you covered. From the news of Disha Patani doing a cameo opposite Shahid Kapoor to Diljit Dosanjh still being a part of Border 2, let us look at the events that took place on July 2, 2025. Diljit Dosanjh not ousted from Border 2 Contrary to the media reports, Diljit Dosanjh has not been dropped from the upcoming drama film, Border 2. The singer-actor shared a BTS video, refuting claims of being ousted. In the clip, he was seen in an Indian Air Force uniform. Further, it featured the iconic Border 2 song, Sandese Aate Hain, that was playing in the background. Priyanka Chopra on whether Nick Jonas likes being called 'jiju' PeeCee, talking to a portal, revealed if her husband minds Indians referring to him as 'jiju.' The Dostana actress remarked, 'No, I think Jiju is really cute and he loves it. I love it. I feel so warm.' Priyanka Chopra is all geared up for the release of her forthcoming movie, Heads Of State. Disha Patani to appear opposite Shahid Kapoor in a cameo appearance Vishal Bharadwaj is working on his next film that stars Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri in the lead roles. And now, the filmmaker has confirmed Disha Patani's cameo appearance in his upcoming untitled movie. Sharing a black and white photo with the actress, Vishal wrote, "Excited to have the stunning @dishapatani join us for a dazzling cameo specially written for her, opposite @shahidkapoor.' Siddharth Anand on Saif Ali Khan's Ta Ra Rum Pum and Brad Pitt's F1 comparison After Brad Pitt's starrer F1 hit the big screens, social media users have been drawing comparisons between F1 and Ta Ra Rum Pum movie. While many joked that the latter inspired F1, a few are praising the Saif Ali Khan starrer. Meanwhile, Siddharth Anand also reacted. Taking to Twitter (now X), he wrote, "TaRaRumPum you lovely beast !" Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR to promote War 2 separately? According to the reports, YRF has come up with a decision to keep Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR apart during the promotions. Not only this, but they are likely not to be seen together in interviews as well. Interestingly, the studio believes that people watching them fighting against each other only in theatres will amp up the excitement. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more.
