Entertainment
Kangana Ranaut kisses Raghav Juyal on TV show (Movie Snippets)
Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) National Award-winning actress Kangana Ranaut kissed Raghav Juyal on his cheek during an appearance on dance reality show “Dance + Season 3”.
After shaking a leg with Kangana, Raghav said: “You’re an inspiration because you’ve gone out of your way to voice your opinion on women’s issues and ensure that they get the same privileges as men. I am honoured to be standing next to you.”
Impressed by his words, Kangana planted a kiss on his cheek and said: “I am happy that you realise the privilege you get as a man. Most men don’t admit this.”
Kangana appeared on the Star Plus show to promote her new film “Simran”.
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‘Tu Hai Mera Sunday’ cast keeps special screening for footballers
The cast of the upcoming film “Tu Hai Mera Sunday” has planned to keep a special screening for real life footballers on Saturday here.
The makers decided to keep the special screening for them as the film is supported by the Juhu Beach United, a football club in Mumbai.
“Tu Hai Mera Sunday”, releasing on October 6, is a film directed by Milind Dhaimade and has Barun Sobti, Shahana Goswami, Vishal Malhotra, Manvi Magroo and Rasika Dugal, among others, starring in it.
Shahana says she is very excited to be showing the film to the footballers.
“I can’t wait to see what they think of the film. The film has previously been to several festivals but showing the film to Juhu Beach United is going to be different and special experience altogether,” Shahana said in a statement.
It is based on five friends who want to spend their Sunday playing football in Mumbai but fail to find a place for themselves. The film shows their struggle to find a place for themselves to play football.
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Dream to work with Big B came true with ‘Pink’, says Angad
As “Pink” completed a year of its release in Hindi filmdom, actor Angad Bedi said the movie helped his dream to work with megastar Amitabh Bachchan come true.
Angad posted a few throwback images on his social media along with Big B, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari and Andrea Tariang and also with the film’s producer.
He revived memories from the sets of the film for their support and wished Sircar on his birthday.
“Memories… Been a year to our most cherished film. A film which changed something in society. A film which gave us careers,” Angad tweeted.
“‘No means no’ has had a big impact. Shoojit Da not only gave us ‘Pink’ the film, but also gave each one of us a career in cinema. It’s a film which brought all of us a lot closer,” he added.
Angad added: “Mr Bachchan and Shoojit Da paved the way for us to flourish. My dream to act in a film with Mr Bachchan came true with ‘Pink’. This film has made us family.”
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Payal Ghosh enjoyed shooting with Vir
Actress Payal Ghosh, who has made her Bollywood debut with “Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi”, says she enjoyed the experience of shooting with actor-comedian Vir Das.
“It was very much fun shooting with Vir. He is a great actor,” Payal said in a statement.
She features in a song called “Ankhha churave” with Vir in the movie.
“‘Ankhha churave’ has a very catchy tune and is sung beautifully. I am sure everyone, especially the teenagers, will love the song very much since its romantic picturisation is very entertaining, colourful and full of youthful energy,” Payal said.
The song features the two actors and it joins the dots in their onscreen love story.
Payal added: “I loved shooting for this song. I have different emotions in different attires. I really enjoyed the beats and the rhythm of the song while shooting in different locations. I just hope and wish everyone watches and enjoys it too.”
The song is sung by Amitabh Narayan and Sanjivani.
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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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