Adivi Sesh's upcoming project Major , a patriotic drama inspired by real-life Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, is set for a grand worldwide release on June 3. The movie, which was postponed due to the pandemic as well as other big-budget releases, has kick-started its promotions after the release of Sarkaru Vaari Paata . Ahead of its theatrical release, Major , a joint venture of Mahesh Babu's GMB Entertainment, A+S Movies, and Sony Pictures will now have pre-release advance screenings in theatres across India. Major film screenings will begin on May 24. Mahesh Babu and Adivi Sesh have been aggressively promoting the film across the country. Screenings will be held in theatres in Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kochi, Hyderabad, and Pune. Major is an attempt to honour the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, an army officer who laid his life in the 2008 Mumbai Bomb blasts. It was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi while … [Read more...] about Major Pre-Release Film Screenings: Adivi Sesh’s Film To Have Advance Screenings Across India
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Afghan Female TV Anchors ‘Forced’ To Cover Their Face After Taliban Diktat
Days after the Taliban's latest order, female TV anchors in Afghanistan went on-air Sunday with their faces covered. As per HT report, on Saturday, many news anchors had reportedly refused the diktat to conceal their appearance on TV, but their employers were under pressure. As per the report, women from TOLO news, Ariana Television, Shamshad TV and 1TV and other popular channels wore hijabs and face-covering veils, presented and reported on news bulletins and other programmes. (Image Source: ShamshadNews Twitter) Sonia Niazi, a presenter with TOLO news told news agency AFP that they initially resisted covering their face, but the Taliban pressurised their employer. She said, "But TOLOnews was pressured and told that any female presenter who appeared on screen without covering her face must be given some other job or simply removed. TOLOnews was compelled and we were forced to wear it." TOLOnews director Khpolwak Sapai said the channel was 'forced' to make … [Read more...] about Afghan Female TV Anchors ‘Forced’ To Cover Their Face After Taliban Diktat