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Fahad Desmukh

12,067 просмотров • 3 лет назад

#1YearOfSwatantryaVeerSavarkar 3 years ago, I embarked on an unforgettable journey with #SwatantryaVeerSavarkar, which released on this day last year, a film that changed me in ways I never imagined. From co-writing, directing, producing, to playing the role of #VeerSavarkar, it was a labor of love, passion, and sacrifice. The physical pain of shooting with a fractured knee, the emotional highs and lows, and the grueling weight loss journey all shaped this experience. Yet, what truly made it special was the immense love and support I received from my friends, cast, and crew-who stood by me, even when I was a 'hangry' director. This film has been more than just a project; it's been life-changing. Thank you to every single person who believed in me, and to the audience for embracing this story with open hearts. Forever grateful for this chapter in my life.
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#1YearOfSwatantryaVeerSavarkar 3 years ago, I embarked on an unforgettable journey with #SwatantryaVeerSavarkar, which released on this day last year, a film that changed me in ways I never imagined. From co-writing, directing, producing, to playing the role of #VeerSavarkar, it was a labor of love, passion, and sacrifice. The physical pain of shooting with a fractured knee, the emotional highs and lows, and the grueling weight loss journey all shaped this experience. Yet, what truly made it special was the immense love and support I received from my friends, cast, and crew-who stood by me, even when I was a 'hangry' director. This film has been more than just a project; it's been life-changing. Thank you to every single person who believed in me, and to the audience for embracing this story with open hearts. Forever grateful for this chapter in my life.

Randeep Hooda

81,990 просмотров • 1 год назад

A giant canyon on the Sun On July 15, a powerful flare occurred on the surface of the Sun, which briefly changed its structure and caused the release of hot plasma into space. As a result of this event, a plasma "scar" about 400,000 kilometers long appeared. This is approximately the distance from the Earth to the Moon. The height of the structure reaches 20,000 kilometers. All this was recorded with high accuracy by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO).
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A giant canyon on the Sun On July 15, a powerful flare occurred on the surface of the Sun, which briefly changed its structure and caused the release of hot plasma into space. As a result of this event, a plasma "scar" about 400,000 kilometers long appeared. This is approximately the distance from the Earth to the Moon. The height of the structure reaches 20,000 kilometers. All this was recorded with high accuracy by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO).

Black Hole

16,016 просмотров • 1 год назад

Pope Leo XIV was in Naples today for the veneration of San Gennaro and to visit the shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii. My eldest daughter Rafaella was also in Naples as she was there on a Catholic hen party with her good friend that is getting married this Summer. They had just got the wedding veil in Naples and the Pope was passing through the streets of Naples. As he was passing, they called out from the crowd to the Holy Father and asked if he would bless the veil. This is what happened. The girls are delighted and what a lovely thing to do for the promotion of the Catholic sacrament of matrimony;
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Pope Leo XIV was in Naples today for the veneration of San Gennaro and to visit the shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii. My eldest daughter Rafaella was also in Naples as she was there on a Catholic hen party with her good friend that is getting married this Summer. They had just got the wedding veil in Naples and the Pope was passing through the streets of Naples. As he was passing, they called out from the crowd to the Holy Father and asked if he would bless the veil. This is what happened. The girls are delighted and what a lovely thing to do for the promotion of the Catholic sacrament of matrimony;

Declan Ganley

15,872 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад

It was shots like those that made many of us fall in love with cricket! He was not just a player, he was a golden dream that the game of cricket saw and it lasted for 24 long years. He conquered just about everything and gave all the cricket fans so many moments to cherish, to feel proud of, to rejoice. He was the hope for an ordinary Indian man in the 90s and that line "when Sachin walked out to bat, people switched on their TV sets and switched off their lives" sums up the amount of impact he had. He was, he is and he will always be an emotion!! ❤️🙏
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It was shots like those that made many of us fall in love with cricket! He was not just a player, he was a golden dream that the game of cricket saw and it lasted for 24 long years. He conquered just about everything and gave all the cricket fans so many moments to cherish, to feel proud of, to rejoice. He was the hope for an ordinary Indian man in the 90s and that line "when Sachin walked out to bat, people switched on their TV sets and switched off their lives" sums up the amount of impact he had. He was, he is and he will always be an emotion!! ❤️🙏

Amit T

43,069 просмотров • 8 месяцев назад

In a recent interview, Inde Navarrette revealed that in addition to starring as Nikki in the hit horror film Obsession, she also served as the wardrobe designer for much of the movie. Drawing from her lifelong passion for thrifting and customizing clothes, she created key pieces like Nikki’s blood-red slip dress (which she dyed and frayed herself) and a tattered cardigan that mirrored the character’s emotional unraveling. She also helped style supporting characters, curated playlists for party scenes, and brought personal jewelry and modified items from her own closet to enhance the film’s visual storytelling. Navarrette shared that this hands-on role deepened her performance and sparked her interest in doing more costume design or even launching her own fashion line in the future.
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In a recent interview, Inde Navarrette revealed that in addition to starring as Nikki in the hit horror film Obsession, she also served as the wardrobe designer for much of the movie. Drawing from her lifelong passion for thrifting and customizing clothes, she created key pieces like Nikki’s blood-red slip dress (which she dyed and frayed herself) and a tattered cardigan that mirrored the character’s emotional unraveling. She also helped style supporting characters, curated playlists for party scenes, and brought personal jewelry and modified items from her own closet to enhance the film’s visual storytelling. Navarrette shared that this hands-on role deepened her performance and sparked her interest in doing more costume design or even launching her own fashion line in the future.

Great Mimie

115,446 просмотров • 1 месяц назад