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Indian Express
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Ye Madhavan hai ki James Bond': When R Madhavan's pre-acting life as a Royal Army trainee and debate champion left Saurabh Shukla awestruck
Actor, filmmaker, and FTII President R Madhavan wears many hats, but even before entering the world of entertainment, Madhavan was a multi-achiever. Recently, an old clip of the actor from the 90s went viral, where he is seen talking about his qualifications beyond acting. Before stepping into showbiz, Madhavan was a Royal Army trainee in England, a nationally recognized debater, an NCC cadet, and much more. The viral clip is from Shekhar Suman's old talk show Movers and Shakers. It shows Shekhar getting awestruck by Madhavan's qualifications as he reads out his dossier, 'Scholarship to Canada as a cultural ambassador, then Japan, then teaching in Kolhapur, graduation in electronics, best cadet in NCC, training with the Royal Army in England, national championship in public speaking. Then you come to Bombay to teach public speaking and personality development for 20 days and then somehow you become an actor.' Saurabh Shukla, who was also a guest on the talk show, quipped, 'Ye Madhavan hai ki James Bond.' Being his humble self, Madhavan simply responded, 'It seems impressive on paper but I just lived it. I just went from one place to another.' Then Madhavan recalled how he became an actor. He shared, 'My student came to me and said that if you act in films you will get money and you can set up your office here. I had a few photos of myself and dropped them at Zee TV office. I got a call later to play a role and they asked me to play the role of a convict. I was like, 'Is there no other role?' But they said that they will give me Rs 2500 per day and I didn't know acting at that time but I agreed to do it.' R Madhavan started his career in television and then moved on to Tamil films. Hits like Alai Payuthey (2000) catapulted him to stardom. In Hindi cinema, he made a successful debut with Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, which became an instant hit and later became a cult classic. He went on to make a name for himself in the Hindi film industry with films like Rang De Basanti (2006), Guru (2007), 3 Idiots (2009), and more. Currently, Madhavan has three films in the pipeline — romantic drama Aap Jaisa Koi, spy thriller Dhurandhar, and Tamil film Adhirshtasaali.
The Star
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Army chiefs pursue peace talks
The country's military chief has met with his Cambodian counterpart after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a border clash. Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra told reporters yesterday that 'both sides should remain calm and discuss to see what we can agree' and called for peaceful discussion. Her Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet wrote on Facebook that he hoped the meeting between the two army commanders 'will yield positive results'. Thai Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai earlier told journalists the talks were to be held in the afternoon yesterday, adding that there had been a 'misunderstanding by both sides'. A Cambodian soldier was killed on Wednesday during an exchange of gunfire with the Thai army at the border, a Cambodian army spokesperson said. His death – a rare fatality along the long-sensitive frontier – came after Cambodian and Thai leaders attended a South-East Asian summit where the regional Asean grouping vowed greater cooperation. Thailand's military said on Wednesday that its soldiers fired in response to gunshots from Cambodia's border force, leading to an exchange lasting around 10 minutes before the Thai side said the Cambodians requested a ceasefire. Cambodian Royal Army spokesperson Mao Phalla confirmed the clash on Wednesday but said Thai soldiers had attacked Cambodian troops who were on border patrol duty in northern Preah Vihear province. 'Our soldier died in the trenches. The Thais came to attack us,' Mao Phalla said. Cambodia and Thailand have long been at odds over their more than 800km border, which was largely drawn during the French occupation of Indochina. Yesterday, influential former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen – Hun Manet's father, and an ally of Paetongtarn's father, ex-Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra – urged calm and a peaceful resolution to the ongoing border issues between the two countries. Paetongtarn had earlier travelled to Cambodia last month for a two-day visit, during which she met Hun Manet to discuss cross-border cooperation on issues such as online scams and air pollution. — AFP
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Thai, Cambodian army chiefs meet over border clash
Thailand's military said on Thursday it had agreed to ease border tensions with Cambodia after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a frontier clash. Military clashes between the Southeast Asian neighbours erupted in 2008 and have led to several years of sporadic violence, resulting in at least 28 deaths. Commmander General Pana Klaewplodthuk met with his Cambodian counterpart and both sides agreed to move troops away from the area, said Thai army spokesman Winthai Suvaree in a statement. He added that a Joint Boundary Committee would meet in two weeks' time to "solve the problem of the border conflict". A Cambodian soldier was killed on Wednesday during an exchange of gunfire with the Thai army at the border, a Cambodian army spokesman said. His death -- a rare fatality along the long-sensitive frontier -- came after Cambodian and Thai leaders attended a Southeast Asian summit where the regional ASEAN grouping vowed greater cooperation. Thailand's military said Wednesday that its soldiers fired in response to gunshots from Cambodia's border force. The exchange lasted around 10 minutes before the Cambodians requested a ceasefire, the Thai military said. Cambodian Royal Army spokesman Mao Phalla confirmed the clash on Wednesday, but said Thai soldiers had attacked Cambodian troops who were on border patrol duty in northern Preah Vihear province. "Our soldier died in the trenches. The Thais came to attack us," Mao Phalla said. Thai Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai told journalists Thursday that there had been a "misunderstanding by both sides". - 'Remain calm' - Cambodia and Thailand have long been at odds over their more than 800-kilometre-long (500-mile) border, which was largely drawn during the French occupation of Indochina. The 2008 military clashes erupted over a patch of land next to Preah Vihear, a 900-year-old temple near their shared border. This led to several years of sporadic violence before the International Court of Justice ruled the disputed area belonged to Cambodia. In February, Bangkok formally protested to Phnom Penh after a video of women singing a patriotic Khmer song in front of another disputed temple was posted on social media. On Thursday, influential former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen urged calm and a peaceful resolution to the ongoing border issues between the two countries. Hun Sen is the father of current Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and a close ally of ex-Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra, the father of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Paetongtarn travelled to Cambodia in April for a two-day visit, during which she met Hun Manet to discuss cross-border cooperation on issues such as online scams and air pollution. On Thursday she called for peaceful discussion, saying "both sides should remain calm and discuss to see what we can agree". Hun Manet wrote on Facebook that he hoped the meeting between the two army commanders would "yield positive results". burs-sjc/tc
France 24
3 days ago
- Politics
- France 24
Thai, Cambodian army chiefs meet over border clash
Military clashes between the Southeast Asian neighbours erupted in 2008 and have led to several years of sporadic violence, resulting in at least 28 deaths. Commmander General Pana Klaewplodthuk met with his Cambodian counterpart and both sides agreed to move troops away from the area, said Thai army spokesman Winthai Suvaree in a statement. He added that a Joint Boundary Committee would meet in two weeks' time to "solve the problem of the border conflict". A Cambodian soldier was killed on Wednesday during an exchange of gunfire with the Thai army at the border, a Cambodian army spokesman said. His death -- a rare fatality along the long-sensitive frontier -- came after Cambodian and Thai leaders attended a Southeast Asian summit where the regional ASEAN grouping vowed greater cooperation. Thailand's military said Wednesday that its soldiers fired in response to gunshots from Cambodia's border force. The exchange lasted around 10 minutes before the Cambodians requested a ceasefire, the Thai military said. Cambodian Royal Army spokesman Mao Phalla confirmed the clash on Wednesday, but said Thai soldiers had attacked Cambodian troops who were on border patrol duty in northern Preah Vihear province. "Our soldier died in the trenches. The Thais came to attack us," Mao Phalla said. Thai Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai told journalists Thursday that there had been a "misunderstanding by both sides". 'Remain calm' Cambodia and Thailand have long been at odds over their more than 800-kilometre-long (500-mile) border, which was largely drawn during the French occupation of Indochina. The 2008 military clashes erupted over a patch of land next to Preah Vihear, a 900-year-old temple near their shared border. This led to several years of sporadic violence before the International Court of Justice ruled the disputed area belonged to Cambodia. In February, Bangkok formally protested to Phnom Penh after a video of women singing a patriotic Khmer song in front of another disputed temple was posted on social media. On Thursday, influential former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen urged calm and a peaceful resolution to the ongoing border issues between the two countries. Hun Sen is the father of current Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and a close ally of ex-Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra, the father of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Paetongtarn travelled to Cambodia in April for a two-day visit, during which she met Hun Manet to discuss cross-border cooperation on issues such as online scams and air pollution. On Thursday she called for peaceful discussion, saying "both sides should remain calm and discuss to see what we can agree". Hun Manet wrote on Facebook that he hoped the meeting between the two army commanders would "yield positive results".
Int'l Business Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Int'l Business Times
Thai, Cambodian Army Chiefs Meet Over Border Clash
Thailand's military said on Thursday it had agreed to ease border tensions with Cambodia after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a frontier clash. Military clashes between the Southeast Asian neighbours erupted in 2008 and have led to several years of sporadic violence, resulting in at least 28 deaths. Commmander General Pana Klaewplodthuk met with his Cambodian counterpart and both sides agreed to move troops away from the area, said Thai army spokesman Winthai Suvaree in a statement. He added that a Joint Boundary Committee would meet in two weeks' time to "solve the problem of the border conflict". A Cambodian soldier was killed on Wednesday during an exchange of gunfire with the Thai army at the border, a Cambodian army spokesman said. His death -- a rare fatality along the long-sensitive frontier -- came after Cambodian and Thai leaders attended a Southeast Asian summit where the regional ASEAN grouping vowed greater cooperation. Thailand's military said Wednesday that its soldiers fired in response to gunshots from Cambodia's border force. The exchange lasted around 10 minutes before the Cambodians requested a ceasefire, the Thai military said. Cambodian Royal Army spokesman Mao Phalla confirmed the clash on Wednesday, but said Thai soldiers had attacked Cambodian troops who were on border patrol duty in northern Preah Vihear province. "Our soldier died in the trenches. The Thais came to attack us," Mao Phalla said. Thai Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai told journalists Thursday that there had been a "misunderstanding by both sides". Cambodia and Thailand have long been at odds over their more than 800-kilometre-long (500-mile) border, which was largely drawn during the French occupation of Indochina. The 2008 military clashes erupted over a patch of land next to Preah Vihear, a 900-year-old temple near their shared border. This led to several years of sporadic violence before the International Court of Justice ruled the disputed area belonged to Cambodia. In February, Bangkok formally protested to Phnom Penh after a video of women singing a patriotic Khmer song in front of another disputed temple was posted on social media. On Thursday, influential former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen urged calm and a peaceful resolution to the ongoing border issues between the two countries. Hun Sen is the father of current Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and a close ally of ex-Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra, the father of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Paetongtarn travelled to Cambodia in April for a two-day visit, during which she met Hun Manet to discuss cross-border cooperation on issues such as online scams and air pollution. On Thursday she called for peaceful discussion, saying "both sides should remain calm and discuss to see what we can agree". Hun Manet wrote on Facebook that he hoped the meeting between the two army commanders would "yield positive results". Thailand's military said it had agreed to ease border tensions with Cambodia after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a frontier clash AFP
