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Feel lucky to be in huge film like ‘Total Dhamaal’: Niharica Raizada
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Actress Niharica Raizada, who has earlier acted in “Waarrior Savitri”, will next be seen in “Total Dhamaal”. She says she feels lucky to be part of such a huge film.
Niharica was asked in an interview about how it feels to be part of an instalment of the successful “Dhamaal” franchise, and to share screen space with Madhuri Dixit, Ajay Devgn and Anil Kapoor.
She said: “I feel very lucky to be a part of such a huge film. I think so many newcomers constantly search for a huge opportunity such as this.
“I will be working in a comedy film for the first time. It is a film which I think is a complete family entertainer and I am sure that like the title suggests, this film will do ‘total dhamaal’ at the box office as well. I am really thankful to Indra Kumar for giving me this opportunity to work in his film.”
She said she took a long time to return to the big screen as she wanted to sign something “noteworthy”.
“I have been in talks with Sri Adhikari Brothers and Maruti Pictures for a while now. They had approached me for another film. I was busy shooting at that time. When I contacted them back after a while, they told me that they are planning a film which is on a very large scale.
“I had no idea it was ‘Total Dhamaal’ but it all fell into place. It is Indra Kumar and Ashok Thakeria’s goodwill and I will always remember this gesture.”
Is comedy difficult?
“I think doing comedy is a big feature for any actor. Each actor tries to do different types of characters in his or her film career, so to do comedy with iconic actors like Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgn and Boman Irani, is a huge thing for me.”
Asked whether she feels an increased sense of responsibility while working with such noted actors from the film industry, she said: “Definitely. I will try to do justice to my character. I want to do good work in the film industry, so from my end, I will try to perform to the best of my abilities as an artist.”
Does she feel it will be a turning point in her career?
“I think so… When I had a word with Indra Kumar, at that time, he told me that he has made films like ‘Dil’, ‘Beta’, ‘Masti’ and ‘Dhamaal’ and if I end up doing good work in this film, then I will be able to survive in the industry for a long time. I assured him that I will not disappoint him”
Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi and Jaaved Jaaferi will reprise their roles from the previous “Dhamaal’ films in the new instalment.
“Total Dhamaal” is scheduled to release on December 7.
–IANS
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Casino Days Reveal Internal Data on Most Popular Smartphones
International online casino Casino Days has published a report sharing their internal data on what types and brands of devices are used to play on the platform by users from the South Asian region.
Such aggregate data analyses allow the operator to optimise their website for the brands and models of devices people are actually using.
The insights gained through the research also help Casino Days tailor their services based on the better understanding of their clients and their needs.
Desktops and Tablets Lose the Battle vs Mobile
The primary data samples analysed by Casino Days reveal that mobile connections dominate the market in South Asia and are responsible for a whopping 96.6% of gaming sessions, while computers and tablets have negligible shares of 2.9% and 0.5% respectively.
The authors of the study point out that historically, playing online casino was exclusively done on computers, and attribute thе major shift to mobile that has unfolded over time to the wide spread of cheaper smartphones and mobile data plans in South Asia.
“Some of the reasons behind this massive difference in device type are affordability, technical advantages, as well as cheaper and more obtainable internet plans for mobiles than those for computers,” the researchers comment.
Xiaomi and Vivo Outperform Samsung, Apple Way Down in Rankings
Chinese brands Xiaomi and Vivo were used by 21.9% and 20.79% of Casino Days players from South Asia respectively, and together with the positioned in third place with a 18.1% share South Korean brand Samsung dominate the market among real money gamers in the region.
Cupertino, California-based Apple is way down in seventh with a user share of just 2.29%, overshadowed by Chinese brands Realme (11.43%), OPPO (11.23%), and OnePlus (4.07%).
Huawei is at the very bottom of the chart with a tiny share just below the single percent mark, trailing behind mobile devices by Motorola, Google, and Infinix.
The data on actual phone usage provided by Casino Days, even though limited to the gaming parts of the population of South Asia, paints a different picture from global statistics on smartphone shipments by vendors.
Apple and Samsung have been sharing the worldwide lead for over a decade, while current regional leader Xiaomi secured their third position globally just a couple of years ago.
Striking Android Dominance among South Asian Real Money Gaming Communities
The shifted market share patterns of the world’s top smartphone brands in South Asia observed by the Casino Days research paper reveal a striking dominance of Android devices at the expense of iOS-powered phones.
On the global level, Android enjoys a comfortable lead with a sizable 68.79% share which grows to nearly 79% when we look at the whole continent of Asia. The data on South Asian real money gaming communities suggests that Android’s dominance grows even higher and is north of the 90% mark.
Among the major factors behind these figures, the authors of the study point to the relative affordability of and greater availability of Android devices in the region, especially when manufactured locally in countries like India and Vietnam.
“And, with influencers and tech reviews putting emphasis on Android devices, the choice of mobile phone brand and OS becomes easy; Android has a much wider range of products and caters to the Asian online casino market in ways that Apple can’t due to technical limitations,” the researchers add.
The far better integration achieved by Google Pay compared to its counterpart Apple Pay has also played a crucial role in shaping the existing smartphone market trends.
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