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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Radhika Apte expresses challenges for new mothers in film industry: 'I don't know how I am going to navigate it'
Radhika Apte , who announced her pregnancy last year at the BAFTA Awards, now opened up about the difficulties new mothers face in the demanding film industry. Her British film, Karan Kandhari's black comedy Sister Midnight, which premiered at Cannes last May, is now releasing in India, and Apte's daughter is six months old. Short maternity leave and Industry realities Radhika had a remarkably short "maternity leave," returning to work just a week after her daughter's birth. Last December, she even shared a picture of herself attending a virtual work meeting while breastfeeding, highlighting her immediate return to professional life. While virtually speaking to SCREEN from London, Apte candidly addressed whether the film industry is supportive of new mothers. "I don't think they are. I don't know how I'm going to navigate that going ahead," she confessed. Her statement comes amid a broader discussion within the industry, with reports suggesting actors like Deepika Padukone potentially walking out of films over concerns like requesting eight-hour shifts post-pregnancy. While actor-producer Ajay Devgn recently defended the industry, claiming shorter shifts are now common for everyone, Apte emphasized the unique challenges for new mothers. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Най-продаваните ежедневни обувки това лято – виж защо! ZAROTRAVEL® КУПИ СЕГА Undo "It's really difficult to work in our film industry, given the number of hours and how we film generally, and the time for which we don't get to see the child. So I guess I'll just have to figure it out now," she explained. This challenge is compounded by Apte's long-standing practice of dividing her time between India and London. A shifting focus from acting to screenwriting Even before embracing motherhood, Radhika found herself dissatisfied with the acting roles coming her way, which led her to explore screenwriting. She previously directed the short film The Sleepwalkers, starring Gulshan Devaiah and Shahana Goswami, available on MUBI. "I'm tired of acting because you don't necessarily get the kind of work you want. I'm tired of doing the same thing or doing things just for the sake of it," she admitted, explaining her decision to be more selective. Apte revealed that writing began out of this frustration, allowing her to explore subjects that weren't offered to her as an actor. She unexpectedly found joy in the process, inspiring her to delve deeper into it. On the acting front, Radhika will next be seen in Dharmaraj Shetty's revenge thriller show Akka on Netflix India and Justin Lin's American film Last Days, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year. Embracing character transformation beyond stereotypes Discussing her role as Uma in Sister Midnight, Apte highlighted her fascination with the character, a "small-town misfit who became an accidental outlaw." Uma enters an arranged marriage and undergoes a bizarre, supernatural transformation. When asked if it was fun to break out of the "demure homemaker mould" often seen in roles like her character in Pad Man, Apte clarified her artistic approach. "There's nothing wrong with playing a demure homemaker. It was never my intention to play a badass. It's about the character, the arc, and the story you're trying to tell," she stated. She emphasized the relatability of Uma's journey: "The emotional transformation is the acceptance of who she is. She discovers herself after becoming an outlaw. That self-discovery is very relatable. It's not about womanhood. It's applicable to any individual who finds discomfort in adjusting to a structure or a society.' Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Krishna Water Management Board in a fix as Telangana opposes water release from Nagarjuna Sagar to Andhra Pradesh
1 2 Vijayawada: The Krishna Water Management Board (KRMB) is in a fix with AP and Telangana taking opposite sides with regard to water releases from the Nagarjuna Sagar project. Andhra Pradesh sent an SoS to KRMB seeking release of 10 tmc ft of water from the Nagarjuna Sagar project to meet drinking water needs in Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam and Palnadu districts. The AP govt explained that almost all the drinking water tanks in upland areas of several districts under the Nagarjuna Sagar project were dried up and release of water is the only way to meet the drinking water needs. After sending a formal request, AP govt advisor (water resources) M Venkateswar Rao called KRMB chairman Atul Jain over phone and explained the situation. He requested the KRMB chairman to take a favourable decision at the earliest in view of the emergency. Sources said that the KRMB chairman suggested the govt advisor to send a detailed proposal as to how many tanks were located along the canal and their capacities. Although KRMB looked positive on the issue, opposition from Telangana is believed to have delayed the release. Sources said that the Telangana govt informed the KRMB chairman that any fresh release from Nagarjuna Sagar project will dip levels below the Dead Storage Level (DSL), which would force it to depend on lift irrigation to pump water for Hyderabad's drinking water needs. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Мъжки сандали, създадени за комфорт и издръжливост. ZAROTRAVEL® КУПИ СЕГА Undo Telangana demanded that AP should bear the electricity charges of its lift irrigation scheme in case KRMB wanted to release water to AP. However, AP turned down the proposal saying it was seeking water from its rightful share and there is no question of payment of electricity charges towards usage of lift irrigation scheme.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Yogi pushes for scheme to make farmers self-reliant
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday gave directions to start ' Mukhyamantri Krishak Samridhi Yojana ' with the aim of increasing the income and economic empowerment of small and marginal farmers of the state. The outline of this ambitious scheme was presented in the review meeting of the cooperative department chaired by the CM on Monday. Yogi described the scheme as a "visionary" and "farmer-friendly" initiative. He also directed to ensure active participation of NABARD as well as cooperative banks in the proposed scheme. Yogi said that the state govt is constantly trying to free the farmers from the burden of debt, increase their agricultural productivity and make them self-reliant. "In such a situation, efforts should be made to provide easy loans to farmers at affordable rates. This scheme will prove to be an effective step in this direction," he said. The Chief Minister said that the implementation of the scheme should be effective and timely. For this, emphasis was laid on increasing the loan distribution capacity of cooperative banks, providing financial assistance for modernization of branches and ensuring ease of loan to farmers. He directed that a detailed proposal of the scheme should be prepared and submitted soon. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Дишащи мъжки сандали с анатомична подметка – усещане за свобода. ZAROTRAVEL® КУПИ СЕГА Undo Yogi reviewed the cooperative sector comprehensively and emphasized on making the role of cooperative institutions more effective. He especially pitched for increasing the income of small and marginal farmers, transparency and efficiency in the priorities of the cooperative sector. According to the details presented by the officials at the meeting, the loan disbursement of Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Bank Limited has increased from Rs 9,190 crore in 2017 to Rs 23,061 crore in 2025, while the net profit has increased to Rs 100.24 crore. During the same period, the total business of the District Cooperative Banks increased from Rs 28,349 crore to Rs 41,234 crore and the net profit was recorded at Rs 162 crore. In the last eight years, crop loan of Rs 11,516 crore and long-term loan of Rs 393 crore were distributed in the state. Fertilizer distribution was 34.45 lakh metric tonnes, paddy procurement was 25.53 lakh metric tonnes and pulses-oilseeds procurement was 1.94 lakh metric tonnes. According to the state govt, 37,500 metric tonnes of storage capacity has been developed by constructing 375 warehouses under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme. Under the National Agriculture Development Scheme, a capacity of 1,17,350 metric tonnes has been created through 1,060 warehouses since 2017. Construction of 100 new warehouses is proposed in the year 2025-26. Apart from this, under the country's largest food storage scheme, warehouses of 500 to 1000 metric tonnes capacity are proposed at 24 centres in 16 districts. Expressing the need to further increase the storage capacity, the CM directed that an appropriate policy be prepared to ensure the participation of the private sector. The CM also asked to speed up the selection process through Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for quick recruitment of vacant banking and non-banking posts in the cooperative sector. This will improve the efficiency and quality of service of cooperative institutions. The participation of Multipurpose Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (M-PACS) in commercial activities also came up for discussion at the meeting. The CM was informed that they have been linked to activities like PDS, Jan Aushadhi, CSC, PM Kisan Samman Kendra and MSP. Under the progress of computerization, 1,539 M-PACS committees are being computerized in the first phase, 1,523 in the second phase and 2,624 in the third phase. Giving information about the steps taken in the field of cyber security, it was told that Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Bank Limited and 50 district cooperative banks of the state are being connected to NABARD's CBS cloud platform. The Chief Minister said that while making cooperative institutions self-reliant, farmers' access to technology, credit and marketing should be ensured. He said that making the farmers of the state prosperous and empowered through cooperation is the top priority of the govt, for which the sequence of policy reforms should be continued.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Raid 2' Box Office collection day 16: Ajay Devgn and Riteish Deshmukh's film inches closer to Rs 140 crore in India
Ajay Devgn is back with a bang! 'Raid 2', is proving to be a strong force at the box office. After 16 days in cinemas, the action-packed thriller is now inching close to Rs 140 crore in India. With powerful performances and a gripping storyline, the sequel to 'Raid' is on its way to becoming one of the biggest hits of 2025. A stronghold even after two weeks 'Raid 2' has shown impressive strength at the box office. The film had a solid run in its first two weeks, earning Rs 95.75 crore in Week 1 and Rs 40.6 crore in Week 2. That brings the total to Rs 136.35 crore by Day 15. Now, early estimates from Sacnilk suggest that the film added another Rs 3 crore on Day 16, taking the total to a whopping Rs 139.35 crore net in India. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Сандали, които мъжете обожават – практични и мъжкарски. ZAROTRAVEL® КУПИ СЕГА Undo How were the crowds on Day 16? Despite being in its third week, 'Raid 2' is still managing to draw audiences. On Friday, 16 May 2025, the overall Hindi occupancy stood at 11.38%. Here's a breakdown of the occupancy in theatres on Day 16: The day started with a modest 5.35% turnout for morning shows, but picked up as the day progressed. Afternoon shows saw 10.87% occupancy, followed by a slight rise to 11.28% in the evening. The biggest jump came during the night shows, with occupancy reaching 18.00%. This steady increase throughout the day shows that the buzz around the film is still very much alive, especially among weekend audiences in the mood for some action and drama. The success of 'Raid 2' can be linked to several things. First and foremost, Ajay Devgn's return as the fearless officer has hit the right note with viewers. His performance is intense and gripping, just what fans were hoping for. Adding to the fire is Riteish Deshmukh , who plays a key role and has impressed everyone with his powerful presence. Vaani Kapoor also joins the cast, bringing a new dynamic to the film. Can 'Raid 2' enter the Rs 150 crore club? Now that the film has reached Rs 139.35 crore, the big question is, can it touch Rs 150 crore? If it continues to do well over the third weekend, especially on Saturday and Sunday, it might just cross that major milestone. Even if it doesn't reach the Rs 150 crore mark by the end of the third weekend, the pace so far shows that it will likely get there during the third week itself. Riteish Deshmukh Shines in Raid 2 Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Time of India
16-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Pest attack hits mango crop in UP, quality at risk
1 2 3 Lucknow: A sour deal awaits mango lovers this season as a widespread pest attack has affected crops in various parts of Uttar Pradesh. The rising temperatures are believed to be contributing to the pest issue, which can lead to scarring, reduced market value and compromised taste. The attack comes at a critical time when mangoes are growing in size, making them more vulnerable to damage. Despite the fruit size being better than previous years, the pests — including the 'dudwa' or paired fruit borer and 'cutter' (humpback caterpillar or semilooper) — are affecting mangoes in Malihabad and other parts of the state, potentially impacting the fruit's quality and yield. Director, Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), T Damodaran, said that while mango leaves have hardened by now, insects are laying eggs on fruits, which are still developing, or on their stalks. "These pests thrive when temperatures rise. It was the trend last year also," he said, adding that fruits covered with protective bags are at a lower risk. For farmers who cannot afford bagging of fruits, as a single piece may cost around Rs 20, scientists recommend insecticides and sprays, but at specific spots where pests are active, or they may scatter for a while and come back again. Like semilooper, which releases a fine thread from its mouth and hangs down from the tree when disturbed by strong winds, rain or pesticides. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Мъжки сандали, създадени за комфорт и издръжливост. ZAROTRAVEL® КУПИ СЕГА Undo While the larvae may die in the process, the larger insects may crawl back. There is, therefore, the need to spray on tree trunks as well. The paired fruit borer is active between two mangoes or within fruit clusters, laying eggs and multiplying at the junction where two fruits touch each other, while semilooper is laying eggs on fruits which have tender skin and stalks. The larvae scrape and feed on the skin of the fruit, leaving it scarred and with holes, said the director. The infestation grows with a rise in temperature, and if not controlled early, it becomes difficult to manage, he added. However, some precautions can keep them away, like bagging the fruits, light but frequent irrigation, mulching the tree basin with dried leaves and 'canopy management' of old trees so that their height is reduced and they are easier to manage.
