BJP derails its Metro (man)
Union Minister V Muraleedharan confirms E Sreedharan as chief ministerial face, then backtracks
It was a curious flip-flop, which left egg on the BJP’s face. Union Minister V Muraleedharan on Thursday took a sharp about-turn after he ‘mistakenly’ claimed that the BJP has announced 'Metroman' E Sreedharan as its chief ministerial face in the Kerala elections.
"Kerala BJP will fight Kerala polls with E Sreedharan Ji as its Chief Ministerial candidate. We will defeat both the CPM and the INC to provide corruption-free, development-oriented governance for the people of Kerala," Muraleedharan said in a tweet.
As the day wore on, the heightened buzz had many wondering what impact it will have on the rank and file, if ‘Metroman’ parachutes into the party. Some hours later, Muraleedharan backtracked and his tweet was deleted.
Also, a tepid explanation followed from the Union minister: "What I wanted to say was that through media reports I learnt that the party has made this announcement. Later, I cross-checked with the party chief who said that he has not made any such announcement."
Perfect execution brings with it an inherent satisfaction which India speedster Mohammed Siraj felt after dismissing England captain Joe Root on the opening day of the fourth and final Test on Thursday.
Root was trapped before the wicket by Siraj, who bowled a beautiful inswinger would have hit the and leg stump.
"I wanted to set Root up bowling away going deliveries. And then I thought during the start of a new over, I should bring one back in. I could execute it as I had planned and it gave me great satisfaction. Mazaa aa gaya (It was fun)," Siraj said about dismissal.
Similarly, he had done his homework on Jonny Bairstow's apparent weakness against in-coming deliveries. The in-cutter that got Bairstow was bowled at more than 146 kmph.
"Bairstow, I wasn't bowling him at a lot of pace at the start. ...but whatever footages I have seen of him, he gets out to in-swinging deliveries. So I wanted to bowl in one area and bring it back consistently and it worked," he said.
His skipper Virat Kohli on the day mostly used him in short bursts and the plan was to hit one area consistently in order to create pressure. which middle
Today’s date being March 5, in today’s column, we will discuss the significance and importance of Number 5 and the unique qualities, characteristics of people who have an association with this number. Individuals who are born on the 5th, 14th and 23rd of any month have a huge influence of number 5 in their lives.
The ruling planet of Number 5 is Mercury. Number 5 is ruled by both, Lord Ganesha and Goddess Laxmi.
The day which is dedicated to this number is Wednesday. Number 5 denotes the five elements of nature and the five senses. Since number 5 comes in the middle of Number 1 to 9, therefore people who are influenced by number 5 become mediators, messengers and bring balance to relationships.
Number 5 is very favourable when it comes to business. It plays a primary role in trading and public relations.
The characteristics governed by No.5 Mercury people are:
Ever since Telugu actor Rana Daggubati made his Bollywood debut with Dum Maaro Dum in 2011 followed by The Ghazi Attack in 2017, he has been making waves in Hindi cinema. The actor is known for choosing different roles. Whether it is being deep into the waters in The Ghazi Attack, ruling an imagined kingdom in Baahubali series or now living in a deep jungle with wildlife in Haathi Mere Saathi, slated to release on March 26, Rana agrees that his films have always allowed him to stay away from the mundane. “As an actor, I always look for different things. I feel inspired every time I become part of new stuff, which is not regular and gives me something new to learn. I think that’s why I am an artiste. I have no choice but to choose different and inspiring films,” expresses the actor.
Rana’s upcoming multi-lingual film Haathi Mere Saathi chronicles the journey of a man who fights for the jungle and the animals. According to the actor, the film is a reflection of the environmental crisis across the world. Talking about the film and his character, which is more like a modern Mowgli of The Jungle Book, Rana confesses that choosing this film was an instinct of doing something different with every film. “It’s organic. When you go on the set and see 18 elephants walking, the earth literally shudders, and I had to build relation | MARCH with the wildlife. I took some time to build my relationship with animals and the trees around. I would practice every day and that was a different universe I lived in,” he shares. Any challenges, we ask? “I wouldn’t say it was a challenge but yes an experience. We had to wind up things and leave max by 5.30 in the evening because it would turn pitch dark in the forest. While on the way back, I would hear noises that animals would make. All different from the other and birds are chirping. It’s a different world,” he shares.
An actor of his stature is bound to face comparisons for his films one after the other. However, the actor remains unaffected by how the audience would perceive his next. “I usually don’t think that much. I think of a story, and if that’s organic and if the character is original then I believe it connects with the audiences. In this film, my character is a part of a jungle universe and he is noble. As an actor it is lovely to play something inspirational,” says the actor.
Ask about his takeaways from the character, Rana confesses the film changed him as a human. “Every film that I have done so far has taught me a lot. But this film has changed me as a human forever. You feel different after staying in a jungle for a few days and staying there for a year has changed my relationship with human beings completely.”
Very few people would know that
Rana started his journey as a visual effect co-ordinator and then moved to acting in television and films. Rana also has a talent company started by his grandfather and he agrees that he takes a lot of inspiration from his family background. “My career started differently. My company is the first place where I learnt from. And cinema exposure comes from my grandparents. We can make cinema which is so alternative but take a platform that is very prominent. And I think that’s how I am,” he says.
Backed by Eros International and directed by Prabhu Solomon, the movie also stars Pulkit Samrat, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Zoya Hussain.