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Hindustan Times
26 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Vicky Kaushal celebrates 10 years of 'Masaan': 'So much to learn, so much to grow'
New Delhi, Vicky Kaushal on Thursday celebrated 10 years of "Masaan", the critically-acclaimed film by director Neeraj Ghaywan that marked the actor's debut in Hindi cinema. Vicky Kaushal celebrates 10 years of 'Masaan': 'So much to learn, so much to grow' The Varanasi-set drama, written by Varun Grover, became a critical success after it was released on July 24, 2015, with Kaushal receiving praise for his role as Deepak Kumar, a lower caste student who falls in love with his upper caste classmate. "It's been a decade! So much to learn, so much to grow... thank you for everything," the 37-year-old actor posted on Instagram alongside stills from the film. "Masaan', a colloquial word in Varanasi for cremation ground, had its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival where it won two awards FIPRESCI award and the Promising Future prize in the Un Certain Regard section. The film weaved together two parallel stories that explore themes of love, loss, caste, guilt, and redemption. Since "Masaan", Kaushal has emerged as one of the top stars in Hindi cinema, receiving praise for his performances in films such as "Raman Raghav 2.0", "Raazi", "Sanju", "Uri: The Surgical Strike", "Sardar Udham" and most recently "Chhaava". In an interview with PTI ahead of the release of "Chhaava" in February, Kaushal said his journey in the industry so far has been nothing short of "surreal". 'Couldn't have imagined… It feels very surreal. It feels there is God who's blessing me and people's love has been so special. The kind of directors I got to work with in these ten years has been nothing short of a blessing. So, I truly feel supremely grateful,' Kaushal said. The actor, son of veteran stuntman Sham Kaushal, also revealed that during the shooting of "Masaan", they weren't even sure if the film would get a theatrical release. "We didn't know what's going to happen to the film. It was a small film made with very limited resources. It was a parallel cinema at that time. Now, the lines have blurred quite beautifully, but there was a clear demarcation between the two then. 'At that time, I was just trying to get opportunities to prove myself as an actor within the industry,' Kaushal said. Ghaywan, who recently returned to Cannes with his sophomore feature directorial "Homebound", shared behind-the-screen stills from the film. "10 years of 'Masaan'," he simply wrote. Grover wrote the story of "Masaan" as well as two songs, including "Tu Kisi Rail Si" and he posted a note on X to mark the film's 10th anniversary. "10 years to 'Masaan' today. A film that didn't succeed commercially and still permeated through the hearts of so many who interacted with it. Always grateful for the journey we took, the leap of faith we were allowed to make, and the love that keeps pouring in even after a decade. "Thanks to everyone on the crew - from every producer to actor to HOD to every lightman to the spotboys and camera attendants to the junior artistes - who gave it their all," he posted. Avinash Arun, the cinematographer of "Masaan" wrote on his Instagram Stories, "10 years of 'Masaan'. Thank you Neeraj and Varun for making us all part of this memorable experience." Also starring Richa Chadha, Shweta Tripathi, Sanjay Mishra and Pankaj Tripathi, the film was an Indo-French co-production, backed by Drishyam Films, Macassar Productions, Phantom Films, Sikhya Entertainment, Arte France Cinema and Pathe Productions. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
UPI
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Ben Stiller to explore his parents' story in Apple TV+ documentary
1 of 3 | Ben Stiller is celebrating his family with a new documentary. Photo courtesy of Apple TV+ July 23 (UPI) -- Severance director Ben Stiller celebrates his late parents in a new documentary for Apple TV+, Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost. The feature will highlight the cultural impact of Stiller's parents, comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, and will examine how their careers influenced family life, the streamer says. "I feel very fortunate to be partnering once again with the incredible team at Apple TV+," Stiller said in a statement. "This time on a project that is very personal to me and my family. It's exciting to finally get to share it with audiences; and a great honor to celebrate my parents, both as I knew them growing up, and as I've come to know them in new ways through the making of this film." He and his family will be in front of the camera as well, a press release states. Nothing is Lost will have a limited theater run beginning Oct. 17 before arriving on the streamer Oct. 24. Stiller also produces the documentary. His show Severance is the streamer's most-watched series.
Indianapolis Star
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
How did Fishers firefighter Jeff Hague do on Jeopardy! Monday night?
Captain Jeff Hague, a firefighter with the City of Fishers, got to live out a "lifelong dream" Monday when he appeared on the popular quiz show "Jeopardy!" The Carmel resident competed against Anna Ciamporcero, a stay-at-home mom from Connecticut, and 12-time defending champion, Scott Riccardi, an engineer from New Jersey. Hague made a valiant effort but the firefighter's hopes of moving on to Tuesday's game were extinguished after a third place finish. Here's what happened. Hague has served the City of Fishers as a firefighter for more than 20 years and was recently promoted in late April to the rank of Captain. The firefighter and paramedic kindled a long burning ambition to appear on "Jeopardy!," according to a social media post the department put out Sunday. "We're proud to cheer on one of our own," a spokesperson said, calling Hague's appearance on the hit quiz show "living a lifelong dream." Hague buzzed in a total of 10 times in the first round and four times in Double Jeopardy, according to data from the show, answering 12 questions correctly. At the end of the first round, Hague was in second place with $2,200 to Riccardi's $5,400. The New Jersey engineer managed to pull much further ahead in the Double Jeopardy round, ending with $35,400 against Ciamporcero and Hague, who had $4,600. The Final Jeopardy question stumped two of the three contestants. The category was "Mythological Places" and the clue was: "A 17th Century English Translation of the 'Aeneid' rhymes 'My Soul Remains' and 'Perpetual Pains' with this two-word place." The answer: "What are the Elysian Plains?" Only Riccardi answered correctly, wagering $15,000 to end the night in first place with $50,400. His total 13-day winnings as of Monday are $362,901. Hague entered Final Jeopardy with $4,600. He wagered $4,400 but didn't know the answer, ending the night with $200. "Jeopardy!" airs nightly at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday on WTHR in Indianapolis. Visit to see when and where the show airs in your area. You can stream episodes of "Jeopardy!" online with a subscription to Philo. Watch 'Jeopardy!' on Philo "Jeopardy!" doesn't stream on Peacock, but with a premium subscription, you can watch the broadcast live. Watch 'Jeopardy!' on Peacock Contestant Brad Rutter won $4,938,436 — including tournaments — on "Jeopardy!," the all-time record amount of money awarded, according to the show's website. Ken Jennings is second on the list with $4,370,700. Ken Jennings won a record 74 consecutive games, according to the "Jeopardy!" website. James Holzhauer won $131,127 in a single game on April 17, 2019, according to the show's website. Holzhauer holds each of the top 10 single-game winning totals with No. 10 checking in at $89,229. His total earnings rank third all-time at $3,612,216. Potential contestants are invited to audition by taking the show's online test, which can be found here: Adult contestants must be age 18 or older.
Indianapolis Star
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
How did Fishers firefighter Jeff Hague do on Jeopardy! Monday night?
Captain Jeff Hague, a firefighter with the City of Fishers, got to live out a "lifelong dream" Monday when he appeared on the popular quiz show "Jeopardy!" The Carmel resident competed against Anna Ciamporcero, a stay-at-home mom from Connecticut, and 12-time defending champion, Scott Riccardi, an engineer from New Jersey. Hague made a valiant effort but the firefighter's hopes of moving on to Tuesday's game were extinguished after a third place finish. Here's what happened. Hague has served the City of Fishers as a firefighter for more than 20 years and was recently promoted in late April to the rank of Captain. The firefighter and paramedic kindled a long burning ambition to appear on "Jeopardy!," according to a social media post the department put out Sunday. "We're proud to cheer on one of our own," a spokesperson said, calling Hague's appearance on the hit quiz show "living a lifelong dream." Hague buzzed in a total of 10 times in the first round and four times in Double Jeopardy, according to data from the show, answering 12 questions correctly. At the end of the first round, Hague was in second place with $2,200 to Riccardi's $5,400. The New Jersey engineer managed to pull much further ahead in the Double Jeopardy round, ending with $35,400 against Ciamporcero and Hague, who had $4,600. The Final Jeopardy question stumped two of the three contestants. The category was "Mythological Places" and the clue was: "A 17th Century English Translation of the 'Aeneid' rhymes 'My Soul Remains' and 'Perpetual Pains' with this two-word place." The answer: "What are the Elysian Plains?" Only Riccardi answered correctly, wagering $15,000 to end the night in first place with $50,400. His total 13-day winnings as of Monday are $362,901. Hague entered Final Jeopardy with $4,600. He wagered $4,400 but didn't know the answer, ending the night with $200. "Jeopardy!" airs nightly at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday on WTHR in Indianapolis. Visit to see when and where the show airs in your area. You can stream episodes of "Jeopardy!" online with a subscription to Philo. "Jeopardy!" doesn't stream on Peacock, but with a premium subscription, you can watch the broadcast live. Contestant Brad Rutter won $4,938,436 — including tournaments — on "Jeopardy!," the all-time record amount of money awarded, according to the show's website. Ken Jennings is second on the list with $4,370,700. Ken Jennings won a record 74 consecutive games, according to the "Jeopardy!" website. James Holzhauer won $131,127 in a single game on April 17, 2019, according to the show's website. Holzhauer holds each of the top 10 single-game winning totals with No. 10 checking in at $89,229. His total earnings rank third all-time at $3,612,216. Potential contestants are invited to audition by taking the show's online test, which can be found here: Adult contestants must be age 18 or older. John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Send him a news tip at JTufts@ Find him on BlueSky at JohnWritesStuff.
Cision Canada
2 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
EcoSynthetix Receives Second Purchase Order for SurfLock™ Strength Aids Ahead of Original Plan from a Leading Global Pulp Manufacturer
BURLINGTON, ON, July 22, 2025 /CNW/ - EcoSynthetix Inc. (TSX: ECO) ("EcoSynthetix" or the "Company"), a renewable chemicals company that produces a portfolio of commercially proven bio-based products, today announced it has received a new, second purchase order from a leading global pulp manufacturer for its proprietary strength aid, SurfLock™. The purchase order represents approximately $800 thousand worth of material for immediate delivery with additional orders expected in the second half of 2025 to support their production schedule. "This new order from our key strategic account in the pulp end market demonstrates both the market need and the success this leading global manufacturer is generating with its differentiated enhanced pulp offering that uses SurfLock™," said Jeff MacDonald, CEO of EcoSynthetix. "The pulp end market is a billion-dollar opportunity. With the availability and pricing of conventional long, strong softwood fibers continuing to be a challenge in the paper and packaging industry, our strength aids allow suppliers of hardwood pulp to improve the performance of their pulp and replace softwood fiber at significant savings to their customers. This new purchase order signals the manufacturer is ahead of their original plan set earlier this year, more than doubling the run-rate demand in the back half of 2025. The leading global pulp manufacturer is investing internal resources in its differentiated offering and driving market penetration. We are well positioned to support this success based on our capital-light manufacturing assets with the capability to scale production as they drive further demand." SurfLock™ is a bio-based strength aid that increases the mechanical strength in pulp, tissue and paper-based packaging applications. SurfLock™ can be used by manufacturers to improve their economics by increasing their use of lower cost virgin fibers, recycled fibers and low-cost fillers, reducing their use of retention aids and refining energy, and improving the runnability of the line with less breaks on the machine. Pulp, tissue and packaging applications represent a billion-dollar addressable market opportunity for the Company. About EcoSynthetix Inc. ( EcoSynthetix offers a range of sustainable engineered biopolymers that allow customers to reduce their use of harmful materials, such as formaldehyde and styrene-based chemicals. The Company's flagship products, DuraBind™, Surflock™, Bioform™ and EcoSphere®, are used to manufacture wood composites, personal care, paper, tissue and packaging products, and enable performance improvements, economic benefits and carbon footprint reduction. The Company is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (T:ECO). SOURCE EcoSynthetix Inc.
