Entertainment
If ‘Talvar’ starts a debate, it’ll serves its purpose: Director
Toronto: Meghna Gulzar, whose film “Talvar”, based on the 2008 murder of 14-year-old Aarushi Talwar and her family’s domestic servant Hemraj, premiered under the title of “Guilty” at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to an overwhelming response, says if the movie sparks a debate, it’ll have served its purpose.
Meghna, actor Irrfan Khan and producer-writer Vishal Bhardwaj were present in the packed house at Ryerson University auditorium to interact with the audience.
Directing her third full-length feature film, Meghna, the daughter of legendary writer Gulzar and veteran actress Raakhee, has done a fine job of laying bare various sub-plots of this crime story which has riveted India since 2008 when Aarushi and Hemraj were found murdered in their Noida home.
The trial in the case led to a life sentence for Aarushi’s dentist parents – Rajesh Talwar and Nupur Talwar.
With the Talwar couple appealing against their sentence, Meghna has tried to present unbiased accounts of two police investigations in the case and narrate various accounts of what happened on that night.
Irrfan, as the lead investigator, is seen ripping apart the initial police investigation of the case. In fact, he goes to extent of using force (a baton) against witnesses and police inspector Dhaniram (played by Gajraj Rao) for not securing the crime scene immediately after the killings and doind a sloppy job of gathering evidence.
“If the film can start a debate to have a relook at the case, I think it would have served it purpose,” said Meghna, answering questions from the audience after the screening of the film.
Asked why she chose the title “Talvar” (for the film), Meghna said it was with reference to the delivery of justice. “Talvar alludes to the sword that is held in the hand of the lady of justice.”
Though there is very little in the film is not already there in the public domain, Meghna said the script included all the information that emerged from all the accounts and investigations of this case.
Considering the sensitivities around the case, she said, “I am a mother and a daughter…it (the film) put me in a tricky situation.”
Irrfan said the film aims at removing various perceptions about the case, coloured by different sources. “When you are doing a real thing, you are doubly cautious…you tread with caution,” the actor said.
He said he didn’t know in detail about the Aarushi case before the film. But what he heard from different sources during the film was “a revelation to me”, the actor said.
Bhardwaj said the film is very dear to his heart as “it has taken close two years of our life”.
He said they have not meddled with the overall story of the Aarushi case but taken some liberties with the script.
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.
Content provided by Adverloom
Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration
Casino Days Reveal Internal Data on Most Popular Smartphones
Meghalaya Reserves Legalized Gambling and Sports Betting for Tourists
IPL 20202 UPDATE: KXIP vs MI IPL Dream11 Team Prediction for Today Match, Update Point Table of all Team.
In a Live debate AAP leader Syed Asad Abbas hurls abuses to BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
‘India’s Most Wanted’ trailer out Arjun Kapoor on hunt of Osama-Bin-Laden
Time to move on: Sonakshi on Shatrughan’s joining Congress
