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As they scan their Emmy nomination ballots, TV Academy voters are considering a number of travel-themed series for recognition, among them The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy, and On a Quest: with Jaswant.

The latter show, written, directed and starring Nepal-born Jaswant Dev Shrestha, is the rare travel series told from the perspective of a filmmaker. Season 1, consisting of six episodes, finds Jaswant exploring parts of Portugal to “document untold stories, history, hidden wonders, arts, culture, food, people, and places.” Winner of Best Travel Series at the 2023 International Tourism Film Festival in Turkey and Best Independent Documentary at the 2023 Zagreb Tourfilm Festival in Croatia, On a Quest: with Jaswant is in competition for Primetime Emmys in multiple categories: Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series Or Special, and outstanding writing, editing, cinematography and directing for a documentary/non-fiction program.

Jaswant Dev Shrestha in ‘On a Quest: with Jaswant’

Shrestha made history as the...

The trailer of ‘Mission Raniganj’ starring Akshay Kumar as Jaswant Singh Gill which was released on Monday, is a roller-coaster ride of emotions, drama, inspiration, courage, and soulful music, all beautifully woven together with terrific performances from the cast.

Jaswant Singh Gill played a significant role in rescuing surviving miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in Raniganj in November 1989. It was a successful rescue mission against all odds.

The trailer lives up to the hype that has surrounded the film. The 2 minute 15 seconds trailer begins with chaos in a coal mine, and the workers are running to save their life as water enters the mining area. Akshay enters the scene as Jaswant Singh Gill, who is the rescue officer.

Jaswant is seen saying: “Neeche agar ek bhi jindagi saans le rahi hai, to wo hamare intezaar me hain”. He assures the family members of the workers that he will help them rescue,...

The trailer of ‘Mission Raniganj’ starring Akshay Kumar as Jaswant Singh Gill which was released on Monday, is a roller-coaster ride of emotions, drama, inspiration, courage, and soulful music, all beautifully woven together with terrific performances from the cast.

Jaswant Singh Gill played a significant role in rescuing surviving miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in Raniganj in November 1989. It was a successful rescue mission against all odds.

The trailer lives up to the hype that has surrounded the film. The 2 minute 15 seconds trailer begins with chaos in a coal mine, and the workers are running to save their life as water enters the mining area. Akshay enters the scene as Jaswant Singh Gill, who is the rescue officer.

Jaswant is seen saying: “Neeche agar ek bhi jindagi saans le rahi hai, to wo hamare intezaar me hain”. He assures the family members of the workers that he will help them rescue,...

The latest track from the Akshay Kumar- starrer ‘Mission Raniganj’ titled ‘Jalsa 2.0’, has received great praise from Poonam Gill, the daughter of mining engineer Jaswant Gill, on whom the film is based. She even called the track a “bomb song”.

Poonam Gill, detailing her own enjoyment of the song, wrote a congratulatory message to Akshay Kumar, exclaiming: “What a bomb song! Papa and mummy were also great dancers. Papa was the captain of the Bhangra team in his college.”

Further expressing her admiration for the energetic track, Poonam went on to add: “Akshay has captured the same energy and sweetness in his chemistry with Parineeti as I have seen between my mummy and papa️. He (Jaswant Gill) loved dancing, and so did my mum. It’s the Punjabi DNA. A man with many talents.”

Jaswant Gill is the subject for the Bollywood megastar’s new film, as it celebrates...

The latest track from the Akshay Kumar- starrer ‘Mission Raniganj’ titled ‘Jalsa 2.0’, has received great praise from Poonam Gill, the daughter of mining engineer Jaswant Gill, on whom the film is based. She even called the track a “bomb song”.

Poonam Gill, detailing her own enjoyment of the song, wrote a congratulatory message to Akshay Kumar, exclaiming: “What a bomb song! Papa and mummy were also great dancers. Papa was the captain of the Bhangra team in his college.”

Further expressing her admiration for the energetic track, Poonam went on to add: “Akshay has captured the same energy and sweetness in his chemistry with Parineeti as I have seen between my mummy and papa️. He (Jaswant Gill) loved dancing, and so did my mum. It’s the Punjabi DNA. A man with many talents.”

Jaswant Gill is the subject for the Bollywood megastar’s new film, as it celebrates...