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Action has a universal language: Tiger Shroff
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Actor Tiger Shroff, geared up for “Baaghi 2”, believes that action has a universal language and it has mass appeal.
The action genre was one of the prominent genres in Hindi films in the 1980s and 1990s. There is a huge audience for action entertainers in the country, but only a few actors are attempting it.
Tiger is one of them.
Asked what could be the reason that his generation of actors are holding back to do action films, Tiger said: “I don’t know what is holding them back. I truly believe that action is universal language and it has mass appeal.
“As far as I remember, all mass heroes in our industry have been action heroes. Look what Salman Khan primarily does and in my father’s (Jackie Shroff) time, Sanjay Dutt, Suny Deol and my dad, all these guys were mass heroes.
“So, I think action definitely appeals in our country and the whole rom-com generation or romantic and chocolate boy hero (concept) is a very urban, city, multiplex sort of flavour. But when you talk about masses and the B and C centres, films like ‘Sultan’, ‘Dangal’ and ‘Baaghi’ will definitely do the run.”
Tiger said he is happy to be doing films in the action space.
“As far as other actors not doing action films are concerned, I know Varun (Dhawan) has done ‘Badlapur’, Sid (Sidharth Malhotra) has done some action in ‘Ek Villain”. There are hints of it, but it’s not in the pure action genre and I don’t know why people are not tapping into that.
“I am happy in this space and I am happy that nobody (his contemporaries) is attempting it. This gives me a little more chance.”
Is he feeling the pressure with “Baaghi 2” as “Baaghi” was hit, he said: “Yes, of course… and the USP of ‘Baaghi’ was action. So I think we need to push that further because that’s what the audience wants to see on-screen.
“Luckily, we have got a great story and cast to back the action. I think there is expectation from the audience and I also think that we will match up to that expectation and go further.”
Isn’t he worried about being typecast as an action hero?
“I love that feeling because getting an identity of an action hero or dancing hero gives me feeling that I have got some acceptance from audience. So for me, that’s a victory.”
The “Heropanti” actor has undergone intensive physical training for “Baaghi 2”.
Asked if he is comfortable about trying different things when it comes to physical appearance in future, he said: “I never changed myself this much as I have for ‘Baaghi 2’.
“Pushing myself physically, cutting my hair short and putting on a little muscle was very challenging for my character and for me personally. I am very much open to try different things for my looks in the film because my hair cut was very much accepted by the public.
“I was very scared before but now it gives me confidence to take the risk and try different looks.”
After “Baaghi 2” releases on March 30, Tiger will start shooting for “Student Of The Year 2”, followed by a movie with Hrithik Roshan, then “Baaghi 3” and then “Rambo”.
–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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