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Time of India
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Bengaluru will always reflect in the films I make: Sindhu Murthy
For actor and filmmaker Sindhu Murthy, Bengaluru is more than her home; it's the foundation of her creative vision. 'The city has shaped my values & sensibilities; it reflects in the way I make films,' she says. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now ' Aachar and Co. is my love letter to old Bengaluru' 'When I first began working on Aachar and Co., I created a group just to collect photographs of Bengaluru from the 1960s and '70s,' Sindhu recalls. 'Friends, family, even distant relatives shared old pictures. My mother told me how land once cost just ` 20,000.'From pastel-shaded homes to the colonial influence on language, every detail in the film was a nod to the city's past. 'These tiny elements helped bring Aachar and Co. to life,' she says. One of my fondest memories while growing up in Bengaluru was ordering American Chopsuey at a restaurant that had just introduced it, and it felt so hip back then. Life was simple, the weather was perfect, and people genuinely cared about the city - Sindhu Murthy 'The Bengaluru I grew up in was simple and beautiful' 'I grew up in BTM Layout, which was practically forestland at the time,' Sindhu says. 'In the '90s, there were only a handful of houses, and we could see the lake from our home. Our outings were mostly to relatives' homes around Gandhi Bazar and Jayanagar. I didn't see Brigade Road or MG Road until high school. Life was simple, the weather was perfect, and people genuinely cared about the city.' 'Bengalureans are not aggressive, we are ambitious' 'The Bengaluru way of life is an ideology,' Sindhu reflects. 'We're ambitious, but not aggressive. We love our art, music, and culture. We're logical and warm, and we adapt while preserving the city's classic charm,' she says. It gives me joy when old landmarks find new life, like the Opera House is now a corporate space, and an old school on Kamraj Road turned into a performance centre. These are the little things that make Bengaluru unique - Sindhu Murthy 'The lack of civic sense in Bengaluru is disheartening' The one thing that concerns Sindhu about Bengaluru is how people don't seem to care for the city. 'People dump garbage on street corners at night. We need better governance and infrastructure. Trees are a highlight of this city, but we keep cutting them down to widen roads. Can't we think of better ways to grow without destroying what makes Bengaluru special?' she asks.
Indian Express
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty return to Top 10 in BWF Rankings
After finishing in the last 4 of the recently concluded China Open, India's duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty climbed 3 spots to return to top 10 in the BWF mens' doubles World Rankings released on Tuesday. The former world No. 1 duo are now 10th in the list after their semifinals loss to the Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik 13-21, 17-21. With the latest defeat, Satwik-Chirag lost thrice in a row against the world No 2 duo from Malaysia. It appeared once more that the pair that tormented them for so long, are back to being their nemeses, especially considering the heartbreak that Chia and Soh gave at the Paris Olympics last year. 'We had our chances, especially in the second game,' Chirag had told BWF later, but he too was aware they didn't do enough. 'But (overall we) were not playing the right game. We were playing strokes which we shouldn't have, hitting more on Aaron and I think that's what took the game away from us. When we started playing smarter at 12-16, we came back at 16-16. A good tournament for us, but sad that we had to go out this way.' This was the India duo's third semifinal appearance on the BWF Tour this season, having earlier reached the last four at the Singapore Open and India Open. The Indian pair had reclaimed the world No. 1 ranking after the title win at the Thailand Open last year. In men's singles, top-ranked Indian Lakshya Sen moved up two places to No. 17 with 54,442 points, just ahead of China's Zhenxiang Wang, who jumped five spots to 18. HS Prannoy also climbed two places to reach world No. 33 with 40,336 points. In women's singles, 17-year-old Unnati Hooda rose four spots to a career-best No. 31 after her landmark pre-quarterfinal win over double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu last week. The Haryana shuttler stunned Sindhu 21-16, 19-21, 21-13 in a gruelling hour-and-13-minute battle to reach the quarterfinals, where she lost to third seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan. Sindhu, meanwhile, remained static at No. 15 and continues to be the highest-ranked Indian in women's singles. In women's doubles, India's top pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand held steady at No. 11, while Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa moved up two spots to 45. (With agency inputs)
India Today
10 hours ago
- Sport
- India Today
Satwik-Chirag returns to top 10 in BWF rankings, Lakshya, Unnati climb up in singles
Indian ace men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have made a strong return to the top 10 of the BWF World Rankings. In the latest update released on Tuesday, July 29, the Asian Games Gold medallists climbed three places to claim the World No. 9 spot after reaching the semifinals at the China Open last former world No. 1 pair lost to Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik 13-21, 17-21 in the semi-finals, but their consistent form since returning from a lengthy injury lay-off has boosted their ranking. The pair had been missing from the court on account of multiple injuries, which forced them to skip the Asian Championships and Sudirman Cup earlier this ace duo had slipped out of the top 10 for the first time since November 2021 on 9 March 2025, falling to 12th. But they've made a decent comeback, with a semifinal finish at the Singapore Open, and another one at the India Open earlier this year. With three semifinal finishes this season, Satwik and Chirag are now preparing for the upcoming BWF World Championships, aiming to peak at the right time. Lakshya, Unnati climb up the rankings In the men's singles category, Lakshya Sen moved up two places to reach the No. 17 spot with 54,442 points. The 23-year-old edged past China's Zhenxiang Wang, who jumped five spots to 18th. Compatriot HS Prannoy also saw progress, climbing two places to world No. in women's singles, 17-year-old Unnati Hooda climbed to a career-best World No. 31 after a memorable run at the China Open last week, where she pulled off a stunning pre-quarterfinal win over double Olympic medallist PV teenager edged out Sindhu in a thrilling three-game battle, 21-16, 19-21, 21-13, before falling to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight sets in the quarterfinals. Earlier, in the Round of 16, she had brushed aside World No. 29 Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland in consecutive sets. Sindhu, meanwhile, held steady at World No. 15 and remains India's highest-ranked women's singles the women's doubles category, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand remained at No. 11, while Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa climbed to the 45th position. - Ends
NDTV
15 hours ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Return To Top 10 In BWF Rankings; Lakshya Sen, Unnati Hooda Climb In Singles
Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty returned to top 10 in the BWF men's doubles World Rankings released on Tuesday, climbing three spots following their semifinal finish at the China Open last week. The former world No. 1 duo, now ranked 10th, lost to the Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik 13-21, 17-21 in the semifinals. This was their third semifinal appearance on the BWF Tour this season, having earlier reached the last four at the Singapore Open and India Open. The Indian pair had reclaimed the world No. 1 ranking after the title win at the Thailand Open last year. In men's singles, top-ranked Indian Lakshya Sen moved up two places to No. 17 with 54,442 points, just ahead of China's Zhenxiang Wang, who jumped five spots to 18. HS Prannoy also climbed two places to reach world No. 33 with 40,336 points. In women's singles, 17-year-old Unnati Hooda rose four spots to a career-best No. 31 after her landmark pre-quarterfinal win over double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu last week. The Haryana shuttler stunned Sindhu 21-16, 19-21, 21-13 in a gruelling hour-and-13-minute battle to reach the quarterfinals, where she lost to third seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan. Sindhu, meanwhile, remained static at No. 15 and continues to be the highest-ranked Indian in women's singles. In women's doubles, India's top pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand held steady at No. 11, while Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa moved up two spots to 45.
News18
17 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
Satwik-Chirag return to top 10 in BWF rankings; Lakshya, Unnati climb in singles
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty returned to top 10 in the BWF mens' doubles World Rankings released on Tuesday, climbing three spots following their semifinal finish at the China Open last week. The former world No. 1 duo, now ranked 10th, lost to the Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik 13-21, 17-21 in the semifinals. This was their third semifinal appearance on the BWF Tour this season, having earlier reached the last four at the Singapore Open and India Open. The Indian pair had reclaimed the world No. 1 ranking after the title win at the Thailand Open last year. In men's singles, top-ranked Indian Lakshya Sen moved up two places to No. 17 with 54,442 points, just ahead of China's Zhenxiang Wang, who jumped five spots to 18. HS Prannoy also climbed two places to reach world No. 33 with 40,336 points. In women's singles, 17-year-old Unnati Hooda rose four spots to a career-best No. 31 after her landmark pre-quarterfinal win over double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu last week. The Haryana shuttler stunned Sindhu 21-16, 19-21, 21-13 in a gruelling hour-and-13-minute battle to reach the quarterfinals, where she lost to third seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan. Sindhu, meanwhile, remained static at No. 15 and continues to be the highest-ranked Indian in women's singles. In women's doubles, India's top pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand held steady at No. 11, while Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa moved up two spots to 45. PTI TAP UNG view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 13:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
