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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7: Mohanlal-hosted show begins with plenty of dramatic events, first eviction
A week ago, the eagerly anticipated Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7 got underway. During the first few days, there were a lot of dramatic incidents and intense arguments between the players as they all tried to lay out their game strategies. In case you haven't seen it yet, JioHotstar and OTTplay Premium offer the popular reality show. Mohanlal Round-up of BBMS7 Week 1 Aneesh, first captain of BBMS7 To select a captain, Bigg Boss asked contestants to pick a name of the contestant who should not have been on the show. Additionally, the 'undeserving' individual in the programme had to be smeared with shaving cream. Aneesh got the most foam on his face. In an unforeseen turn of events, however, Bigg Boss revealed that the first captain will be the person who encountered most opposition. Akbar named Renu Sudhi 'septic tank' The participants were tasked with naming each other on the third day during a task. Akbar decided to refer to Renu Sudhi as a "septic tank." Renu, who was deeply offended, informed Noora that this was the first time she had ever been referred to as such. In the midst of this, Akbar apologised to Renu. Aneesh receives backlash from housemates During the first week of the show, there were several instances of misogyny, mostly because of Aneesh T. A. However, he has been clashing with a number of the female competitors and often ignoring their conversations or simple salutations. He has been outspoken about his male chauvinism since the beginning of the show, which has irritated many. Shanavas advises Gizele on her dressing Shanavas caused another issue when he recommended that Gizele Thakral, another housemate, dress more modestly in order to adhere to Malayali cultural standards. Since then, viewers have been talking about the incident. Gizele received additional praise for handling this situation well. Munshi Ranjeet evicted from the house Munshi Ranjeet was ousted from the house after he garnered fewer votes from the viewers. Due to his role in Asianet's hit series Munshi, Ranjeet is a household name among Malayalis. Mohanlal praised his nuanced performance throughout the first week at home. Meanwhile, the Malayalam superstar also hinted at another housemate being kicked out in the middle of the next week.
Mint
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7 heats up as contestants fight over first nomination
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7: The most awaited reality show is making headlines since its grand premiere on streaming platform JioHotstar on August 3. Streaming 24x7 since Saturday, 10:30 PM, the seventh season of Mohanlal show returned for the seventh consecutive year with a whirlwind of chaos, drama, entertainment and a diverse lineup of contestants. JioHotstar Malayalam dropped a teaser on 'first nomination' and in a post on X stated, 'The first nomination of Bigg Boss Season 7!' A total of 20 contestants walked into the Big Boss house on Day 1, including the much-talked-about lesbian couple Aadila and Noora, who are participating as a single contestant. Just a day after their entry, Big Boss kicked of the first nomination process on August 4, which is held every Monday. In the confession room, each contestant nominated two housemates. Shaithya Santhosh, who appeared on the popular reality show Ammayum Makalum, is a lawyer and social media content creator. A comedian and actor, famous for his iconic role in the popular political satire show 'Munshi,' Munshi Ranjith made his film debut in 1993 with Varnachirakukal. He also starred in Monaayi Angane Aanaayi, Naadakame Ulakam, Note Out, Mr Bean – The Laugh Riot and Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya. Wife of late comedian Kollam Sudhi, Renu Sudhi is a model has recently been in the spotlight for her viral photoshoots and social media videos. A dancer, stylist, pageant coach and art director, the fashion choreographer Nevin Cappresious runs a modelling agency. Former contestant of Bigg Boss Hindi, Bollywood actress Gizele Thakral is a model, actress and entrepreneur. known for his roles in films like Falimy and 1983, Aryan Kathuria is a model, actor and cricketer who was also a contestatnt in Hindi reality show DateBaazi. Winner of the Kerala State TV award, Anumol is known for her performance in the sitcom 'Surabhiyum Suhasiniyum'. A popular digital content creator, Sarika is a well-known for her celebrity interview series 'Hot Seat'.
Time of India
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 contestant Ranjeet: All about the Munshi actor
Actor Ranjeet Munshi, celebrated for his role in the satirical TV show 'Munshi,' is joining Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7. With a career spanning decades, Ranjeet debuted in film with 'Varnachirakukal' in 1993 and has showcased his versatility in films like 'Naadakame Ulakam' and 'Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya.' His recent appearance was in the film 'Raveendra Nee Evide.' Actor Ranjeet Munshi, fondly known as Munshi Ranjith, is all set to enter the Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7 house. With decades of experience in the Malayalam entertainment industry, his entry has already generated buzz among fans of both film and television. Ranjeet rose to fame through the popular political and social satire television program Munshi, where his impactful performance and sharp comic timing earned him household recognition. The show's popularity made his character name synonymous with his identity, and he has since been affectionately called Munshi Ranjith by the audience. Ranjeet made his film debut in 1993 with Varnachirakukal and went on to build an impressive filmography. Some of his notable films include Monaayi Angane Aanaayi, Mr. Bean – The Laugh Riot, Naadakame Ulakam, Note Out, and Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya. Known for his versatility, he has portrayed a range of characters across genres, from comedy to drama. In recent years, Ranjeet has remained active on the small screen, appearing in various Malayalam television serials and reconnecting with a broader audience. He was most recently seen in Raveendra Nee Evide, a film directed by Anoop Menon . See More: Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 Grand Launch Live Updates: The stage is set for the much-awaited season
India Today
05-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Before climate talks, Tagore, KM Munshi and others championed sustainable living
Well before environmentalism became part of the modern world's policy vocabulary, a group of visionaries had already begun articulating ideas around sustainable living, ecological balance, and decentralised development. Rabindranath Tagore and KM Munshi were among the early 20th-century Indian thinkers who not only shaped cultural and political discourse but also laid down a framework for environmental thinking -- one that has become even more relevant as India faces growing ecological on June 6, as the world observes World Environment Day, the voices of these great thinkers remain absent from mainstream discourse. Despite the undeniable facts before us, we lack the kind of compelling voices that can truly reach and move the Guha's latest book, Speaking with Nature: The Origins of Indian Environmentalism, revisits the works and legacy of the early thinkers and how they at that time were seeing society. These emerge from the deep ethos of civilisational remains striking is how foresighted these individuals were. JC Kumarappa, an economist and close ally of Mahatma Gandhi, had already warned that economies dependent on coal and oil would eventually fuel conflicts between FORGOTTEN FOUNDATIONS Rabindranath Tagore's vision of establishing Shatinekatan extended beyond literature and education. He believed that any meaningful idea of national regeneration had to engage with the rhythms of the land and the lifeways of its critique of industrial modernity was early and consistent. He warned against imitating Western models of progress that ignored the lived realities of rural communities. The emphasis on self-reliance, rural renewal, and holistic development shared by him would later influence Gandhian thought, but even independently, his was a voice grounded in the experience of agrarian India. (AI-generated image) advertisementTagore called for harmony between progress and restraint. His essays and letters reveal a nuanced understanding of how large-scale industrial activity often displaced local livelihoods and fractured social systems. For him, rebuilding India was as much about nurturing the land as it was about reclaiming cultural Munshi, a Constituent Assembly member and founder of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, took a more institutional route. While remembered primarily for his legal and literary contributions, Munshi's work in soil conservation and afforestation was launched the Van Mahotsav in 1950, envisioning it as a nationwide tree-planting campaign to combat deforestation. But beyond symbolism, Munshi advocated for watershed management and ecological planning in a newly independent India struggling with droughts, floods, and food believed that environmental regeneration was key to India's development, especially in the context of post-Partition nation-building. Yet, as Guha notes, Munshi's ideological alignment with cultural nationalism complicates his sought to link environmental renewal with civilisational pride, which at times echoed exclusionary FROM THE PASTWe can also have a look at figures like Radhakamal Mukerjee, who critiqued the limitations of GDP as a measure of national well-being, and JC Kumarappa, who exposed the unsustainable economics of large-scale wonders how the early advocates of organic farming might have responded to the Supreme Court's stance on genetically modified mustard, or how JC Kumarappa, with his sharp critique of extractive economies, would have viewed the decision to open up forest lands in Chhattisgarh for coal writings forecasted concerns that now dominate global forums -- resource inequality, community displacement, and the environmental cost of unchecked argued that ecological balance could only be achieved when the voices of peasants, tribal communities, and marginalised groups were part of the ideas of Tagore, Munshi, and others were not ahead of their time, and perhaps even more so for roots of Indian environmentalism run deep. But to build on them, we must first Watch
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Time of India
Abducted clerk rescued, hunt to nab culprits underway
1 2 3 Chatra: A 35-year-old clerk (Munshi) of a private construction company, who was abducted by armed criminals on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday from the site of an under-construction bridge, was rescued by the police on Monday. Chatra SP Sumit Kumar Agarwal said Dharmendra Gupta was rescued from Hazaribag, but refused to divulge further details saying raids were underway arrest the kidnappers. Gupta, police sources said, was abducted from the site of an under-construction bridge over Purvaiya River at Balbal under Giddhaur police station limits. The bridge is being built by a private company for the rural works department. The miscreants robbed two CCTV cameras, 14 mobile phones, two helmets and other items. The miscreants, bike borne and armed, had hid their faces with towels, labours in the construction site told the police. At first, they dismantled the CCTV cameras and took away the mobiles and other belongings. They forced Gupta to sit on one of their bikes and drove off, the labours told the police on Saturday. Superintendent of Police Sumit Kumar Agarwal said, "He has been recovered safely Hazaribag district. I can't say anything more at this moment as raids are ongoing in this regard."
