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The new episode of ‘Shark Tank India’ season 3 witnessed a unique pitch by Suraj Pusarla, founder of ‘The Rage Room’, an unconventional space where individuals can unleash their stress and find therapeutic release through controlled destruction.

Hailing from Hyderabad, Suraj’s inspiration for ‘The Rage Room’, established in October 2022, stems from his struggle with anger issues and a short temper during childhood.

At ‘The Rage Room’, participants can let out their anger and frustration in a safe, controlled environment, leaving them feeling more relaxed and refreshed.

In a unique pitch, he crafts a similar experience for the sharks on the business reality show, to bag a deal of Rs 20 lakh in exchange for 30 per cent equity in his brand.

Anupam Mittal (Founder and CEO of Shaadi.com), said: “Oh! It’s a rage room. I get it.”

Suraj said: “Sharks, do you also get filled with rage?”

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Actress Mouni Roy, who is celebrating two years of marital bliss with Suraj Nambiar, has shared some unseen dreamy wedding pictures, giving a sneak peek into their South Indian style wedding ceremony.

Mouni and Suraj were in a three years of relationship, before they got married in traditional Bengali and Malayali ceremonies on January 27, 2022, in Panaji, Goa.

Taking to the social media, Mouni shared a series of wedding pictures, and gave the tune of ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ to the post.

In the photo, we can see the couple candidly smiling, hugging each other, as they are dressed up in beige and golden traditional outfits. One photo shows Suraj applying sindoor on Mouni’s forehead.

Another click is from their Karwachauth celebrations, wherein we can see Mouni dressed in a golden saree, sporting sindoor and red bangles. Suraj is giving a kiss on his ladylove’s cheeks.

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On January 27, 2024, Mouni Roy took to Instagram to celebrate her 2nd wedding anniversary with husband Suraj Nambiar. The actress shared a heartwarming post, reflecting on the journey of their marital bliss. Accompanied by a series of pictures from their dreamy wedding, Mouni poured her heart out in a caption that resonated with love and laughter.

Counting Blessings: 730 Days of Togetherness

In her caption, Mouni expressed gratitude for “2 years married, 730 days of countless memories, & 63,072,000 seconds of me talking and you pretending to listen.” The playful tone showcased the couple’s sense of humor and camaraderie. Mouni signed off with a sweet declaration, saying, “Happy anniversary baby. (Red heart emoji) Wuvv you.”

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The couple’s special day garnered warm wishes from fellow celebrities. Arjun Bijlani, Pulkit Samrat, Jonita Gandhi, Drashti Dhami, and others joined the celebration in the comment section,...

ListicleAs fans look forward to Jawan which is expected to be replete with the style of contemporary mainstream Tamil cinema, here’s a look at some of Shah Rukh Khan’s previous films with south Indian directors. Shah Rukh Khan, who recently saw massive success with Pathaan, is collaborating with a south Indian filmmaker after a long time for Jawan. Directed by Atlee, who has previously made hit Tamil films including Vijay’s Theri, Mersal, and Bigil, Jawan is set to release on September 7. The film also stars Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi and Priyamani, with Deepika Padukone making a special appearance. Jawan also marks popular Tamil music composer Anirudh Ravichander's debut in Bollywood. As fans look forward to Shah Rukh’s next Hindi film which is expected to be replete with the style of contemporary mainstream Tamil cinema, here’s a look at some of the superstar’s films when...

New Delhi, July 22 (Ians) The ‘Brahmastra’ actress Mouni Roy on Saturday announced that she was hospitalised for nine days, but she is now recovering slowly and is back home.

Sharing a string of photos on Instagram, Mouni left her fans worried on the announcement of the news. However, she has not revealed the reason behind her hospitalisation.

The post features a selfie with her husband Suraj Nambiar while they are sitting in a car. Another picture shows a glimpse of cannula in her hand, one click features a paw of her dog. The other photo shows Mouni lying on a hospital bed and playing ludo.

The last one is the most adorable photo of her two pet dogs playing.

She wrote in the caption, “9 days in a hospital & I’m overwhelmed by a stillness deeper than anything I have ever known. Happy to report I’m back home and recovering slowly but very well.

MollywoodWith Arun Chandu’s upcoming science fiction mockumentary ‘Gaganachari’ promising madcap fun, here are five Malayalam sci-fi films from recent years that deserve a watch.Rahul Rajagopal as Joy in AavasavyuhamIt’s the year 2043, and three “dystopian morons” in post-apocalyptic Kerala are out on the hunt for “ferocious” aliens. The vibrantly hued trailer of Arun Chandu’s upcoming mockumentary Gaganachari promises madcap fun, and an intriguingly novel approach to the genre of science fiction. Anarkali Marikar plays an extraterrestrial being in this experimental flick, which also stars Gokul Suresh, Ganesh Kumar, and Aju Varghese in quirky lead roles. What’s more, the film has already been receiving rave reviews during its run in the festival circuits. Malayalam cinema so far has only rarely experimented with science fiction, especially owing to budgetary and technological constraints. But things have gradually been changing over the past decade or so, with the industry delivering...

Harare, July 5 (Ians) Romario Shepherd took a three-fer while Brandon King slammed a century to give West Indies their first win of the Super Six stage in an inconsequential Men’s Odi World Cup Qualifiers match with a seven-wicket win over Oman at the Harare Sports Club, here on Wednesday.

Half-centuries from Shoaib Khan and Suraj Kumar helped Oman reach 221/9 as Shepherd took 3/44 in his ten overs. But King played a composed knock of 100 off 104 balls, laced with 15 fours, and with support from captain Shai Hope’s 63, took West Indies over the line with 62 balls remaining.

Electing to bowl first, West Indies got early rewards as Shepherd and Kyle Mayers dismissed Jatinder Singh and stand-in skipper Aqib Ilyas inside the first ten overs. Ayaan Khan and Kashyap Prajapati rebuilt for Oman, but that came to a halt as the latter was run out by Roston Chase.

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New Delhi, June 12 (Ians) The sport may be going through a crisis at home, but young talents Parveen, Neha, Siksha and Kajal kept the Indian flag flying by winning gold medals on Day 3 of the U-17 Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 at Bishkek, Kazakhstan on Monday.

The Indian women’s wrestlers claimed the team title with seven gold, one silver and one bronze medals in the Kazakhstan capital.

India bagged seven medals in all on the third day of the competition, adding to the 10 they had already won in the event in the first two days.

In the U-17 category, India’s Parveen bagged gold in the women’s wrestling 43kg weight category while Khelo India star Neha triumphed in the women’s 57 kg.

Kajal bagged the third gold by winning the women’s 73kg weight category while another Khelo India athlete, Shiksha claimed gold in the women’s wrestling 65kg, the...

Madrid, April 28 (Ians) The India U-17 men’s team registered a 2-1 victory over Atletico de Madrileno U-16s in a practice game at the Alcala de Henares, here.

The India U-17s are currently in Madrid, Spain, where they are playing a series of practice matches as part of their preparations for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-17 Asian Cup 2023, which will take place in Thailand in June, this year.

Thanglalsoun Gangte and Lalpekhlua scored early in the second half for India, before Tallon pulled one back for the local team, as the visitors ran away with a narrow win in the match played on Thursday night.

The hosts began the match on the front foot, as India dug deep in the opening exchanges to keep the scores level. However, India were ready to shift gears on the counter, and got a chance in the third minute itself, when...

MollywoodWriter Ns Madhavan had expressed his displeasure and lodged a complaint about the film’s title, which is also the title of his popular short story named after a football player.Higuita, an upcoming Malayalam film whose title had courted controversy a few months ago, will release on March 31. A political thriller, Higuita features Suraj Venjaramood and Dhyan Sreenivasan in the lead. The film is scripted and directed by Hemanth G Nair. The controversy broke out towards the end of 2022 when renowned writer and orator Ns Madhavan expressed displeasure at the film’s name, which is also the title of an earlier short story he wrote based on the former Colombian football player Rene Higuita. He had said at the time, "Malayalam cinema has always loved and respected writers. What this venture has done is to take away my rights to the title for a movie based on my story,...

With appreciation constantly flowing in for his recently released film ‘Gulmohar’ from the audience and critics alike, actor Gandharv Dewan is in a happy place. However, the film, which also stars stalwarts like Sharmila Tagore and Manoj Bajpayee along with Suraj Sharma of ‘Life of Pi’ fame, came to Gandharv on an off chance, something he never saw coming.

In the film, Gandharv essays the role of a coordinator of a movers and packers company, who helps in the shifting of the house for the family of Sharmila Tagore and Manoj Bajpayee.

The actor told Ians, “When I was given this part, I was very sure that I do not fit into the universe of the film or I don’t fit the part. I thought that they might have made a mistake by considering me for this character.”

The project came to him during the thick of the pandemic...

Tagore also talked about her professional journey and called her co-stars trained actors, while she considers herself an accidental actress, who was put in front of the camera by Satyajit Ray.

The 78-year-old celebrated actress, who is at the moment busy with the promotion of her upcoming film ‘Gulmohar’, an emotional family drama that plays out in upscale Delhi, said: "Oh my God! Holi used to be celebrated madly in Kolkata. I never tried bhang because that was beyond my capacity, but I’ve seen people doing that."

"But we used to play it in our Tripura house. We used to go to the lake and swim there after playing Holi. After coming back, I would find snails in my clothes or stuck in my hair. It was such fun."

She told Ians: "I don’t know when it stopped. I remember that in Mumbai we had moved from our...

MollywoodTovino’s willingness to push boundaries may not be unique in Mollywood. However, there’s something to be said about his intelligent script selection that always manages to flout the audience’s expectations.Sowmya RajendranFacebookTovino Thomas is among the busiest actors in the Malayalam film industry. He’s also fast becoming its most versatile star from the current generation. His last release Thallumaala made close to Rs 75 crore and is the second highest grossing Malayalam film of 2022. Directed by Khalid Rahman, the title translates to ‘a ballad of brawls’ and the film is exactly that – the characters are introduced through fights, friendships are formed through fights, the plot develops through fights, people fall in love and break up through fights. The audience has to figure out which fight came first in the non-linear plot to make sense of it all – and there are social media fights on whether this is...