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Bharati Dubey

17 May 2026 at 1:38:10 am

After Don-3 controversy, Ranveer’s next film goes on floors

Mumbai: After months of attention surrounding his reported exit from Don 3, Ranveer Singh has finally moved on to his next major cinematic venture. The actor’s ambitious survival spectacle Pralay has officially gone on floors in Mumbai today, marking the beginning of filming on one of the most ambitious and scale-driven projects in Indian cinema. Headlined by Ranveer Singh and directed by Jai Mehta, Pralay is an original end-of-the-world action thriller that promises to take audiences into a...

After Don-3 controversy, Ranveer’s next film goes on floors

Mumbai: After months of attention surrounding his reported exit from Don 3, Ranveer Singh has finally moved on to his next major cinematic venture. The actor’s ambitious survival spectacle Pralay has officially gone on floors in Mumbai today, marking the beginning of filming on one of the most ambitious and scale-driven projects in Indian cinema. Headlined by Ranveer Singh and directed by Jai Mehta, Pralay is an original end-of-the-world action thriller that promises to take audiences into a world on the brink of annihilation. Produced by Ananya Birla’s Birla Studios, Hansal Mehta and Sahil Saigal’s True Story Films, and Maa Kasam Films, the film combines large-scale spectacle with a deeply human story of survival, courage and the instinct to fight for what matters most. The film marks Ranveer’s next major motion picture following Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar – The Revenge, which emerged as the highest-grossing film of all time. With Pralay, the actor once again ventures into unexplored cinematic territory, taking on a disruptive new concept that demands both physical intensity and emotional conviction. Ranveer will also serve as a producer on the film. The project comes at an important point in the actor’s career. His reported exit from Don 3 had generated considerable buzz, particularly as he was expected to carry forward one of Indian cinema’s most iconic franchises. With Pralay, Ranveer now turns the page with an entirely original story rather than stepping into another established universe. Joining him is Lokah breakout actress Kalyani Priyadarshan, who plays a pivotal role in the film and brings together another exciting performer from the new generation of Indian talent. For Ananya Birla, Pralay represents Birla Studios’ ambition to push the boundaries of mainstream Indian cinema by collaborating with contemporary creative forces. For True Story Films’ Hansal Mehta and Sahil Saigal, the project reflects their commitment to disruptive storytelling and content-driven cinema. Behind the camera, Jai Mehta leads the ambitious project. His work on Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, which he co-directed with Hansal Mehta, and Lootere has earned widespread acclaim. With Pralay, he steps into a significantly larger canvas, bringing together an ensemble of creative and technical talent from India and around the world. Set against the unmistakable pulse and landscape of Mumbai, Pralay follows a relentless journey of survival against the terrifying possibility of an end-of-the-world catastrophe. The film aims to marry breathtaking spectacle with an emotional core, exploring what people are willing to do to survive when the world as they know it begins to collapse. The makers are shooting extensively at live locations in and around Mumbai, embracing the physicality and unpredictability of real-world environments. The approach is designed to add scale, texture and realism to the apocalyptic world while creating an immersive theatrical experience. The film had already undergone several months of highly technical and intensive pre-production before cameras began rolling. Its ambitious mounting and unusual premise have made Pralay one of the most talked-about upcoming projects in Indian cinema.

Create a society where everyone matters: Tukaram Mundhe

Mumbai: After ending the day one with high-packed energy, the Malhar festival had more to show on the second-day. The day two of the conclave session had a star-packed line-up of Tukaram Mundhe, Divyenndu Sharma, Richa Chadha, Saina Nehwal, Imitiaz Ali and Priyanshi Sharma. But, the most awaited of them all was the Tukaram Mundhe’s session. An IAS officer who is currently the part of chatter everywhere across the state.


Mundhe, the Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration (FDA), said, “Students organising this fest are not just working in the backroom, or managing the crowd, what they are doing is the act of leadership.”


Describing the transformation in the system of leadership, Mundhe said, “The old style of authoritative and hierarchical leadership needs to pave the way for new system of leadership that today’s youth demands. Leadership is not only about leading a team but also about questioning the status quo, finding the existing gaps and fixing them.”


He said, “Today, the idea of leadership has expanded to a click of the button. A man sitting in a room creates a community on WhatsApp for disaster relief , he becomes a leader or someone with an Instagram post brings the people together to talk about an issue without really organising anything. This is the leadership today’s society has and expects.”


Highlighting the issues of social media world, he said, “In this age, all information is available in the pocket, but the problem is the algorithm. Algorithm is dictating the feeds in the fast-moving world and one might amplify it without even processing the information. This is where the problem lies with the Gen Z.”


Providing the solution, Mundhe said, “One needs to pause and find out the truth behind the reel or the information, the pause is the most important thing in today’s world. One should also think that is it benefitting the society by sharing or amplifying a post .Gen Z should not be dictated by the algorithm but should dictate the algorithm, that is when the society will change.”


Mentioning about Gen Z as potential future leaders, he said, “Gen Z knows how to diagnose the problem, but the those who lead the society to the solutions are the real leaders.”


“Another important point is to do all this without camera, without any credit, do it even when no is supporting, that is the quality of a leader. A leader must have the conviction to go against the flow and take decisions,” he added.


Accumulating all the points, he said, “This will all lead to character development, and when that happens one gets the courage to take the right stand, even if the public is against it.”


He said, “The ultimate goal should be of making a change in the society, do things that benefit the whole society at large making this world a better place.”


Lastly while advising the Gen Z’s , he said, “Gen Z should use the technology to make lives better and create a society where everyone matters.”


Attitude Matters

Carrying his spirit forward the hall waited to hear an inspiring sportsperson, Saina Nehwal, a player who brought Indian badminton to the global level and became a personality inspiring generations.


The session started with Saina Nehwal narrating her badminton journey, but an important aspect which she underlined was the ‘attitude’. She said, “ We all have our journey in life, but the attitude helps to overcome challenges thrown at us.” “A fearless attitude is required to face the unknown problems. A resilient attitude is needed to keep going and not stopping. That is what I did in my life and achieved so much,” she added.


She said, “I always showed my attitude through my badminton. I was never satisfied with my achievements and always wanted to do better. I always spoke with my racket, with my performance.”


“I was never there to play badminton, I wanted to break the barriers and achieve more,” she added.

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