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As India celebrates 75 years of independence, Netflix and the country Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, to honor real-life stories of extraordinary women through a series of short videos titled ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahanian’. The initiative was launched on Tuesday, with the presence of Anurag ThakurMinister of Information and Indian Broadcasting.
Bella BagariaPresident of Global Television, Netflix, who was also present at the event, said: “Great stories can come from anywhere and be very inspiring when they are about people facing hardship. In partnership with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Azadi ki Amrit Kahanian focuses on celebrating outstanding individuals and their stories that can inspire people in India and around the world.”
Narrated by the acclaimed actor Nina Gupta (Badhaai Ho), the short videos depict the journey of these individuals and how they broke the glass ceiling in their fields of specialization, from science to sports. It features Harshini Kanhecker, India’s first female firefighter. Basanti Devi, ecologist and protector of the Kosi River ecosystem; Vaccination Champion Poonam Nutial; Tessie Thomas, the first female scientist ever to head a missile project in India; Anshu Jamsenpa, the world’s first woman to climb Mount Everest twice in five days; Arohi Pandit, the first woman to cross the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans alone in a light sport aircraft; Tanvi Jagadish, the first Indian woman to practice stand-up paddleboarding.
The videos are now available on the social media platforms of the ministry and the Indian state radio station doordarshan.
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Sandra Ng He was selected as a film director in the focus of attention this year in the re-ranking Hong Kong International Film Festival. Festival Executive Director Albert Lee He praised “Ng’s chameleon-like ability to deliver unforgettable performances across all genres and give nuance and diversity to each challenging role that reflects the dynamism of modern women.” She has also evolved from acting to directing and producing. The festival will host an event while chatting with Ng and will feature a retrospective of ten of her films, including: “The Inspector Wears Skirts”, “The Golden Hen” and “Echoes of the Rainbow”. After moving from its usual March-April slot, HKIFF will now run from August 15-31, 2022. Patrick Fratter
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distance NBC in the United States and MBC In the Middle East, “Million Dollar Island”, a format he created John de Mol‘s Talpa Concepts And Monday MediaShe is now heading to Australia where she was previously assigned Seven It will be produced by Eureka Productions It will be shown in 2023. The show is a social experiment where 100 people try to stay on a remote desert island for two months for a chance to win a million dollars. Each adventure rider starts with a $10,000 bracelet. While on the island, contestants can win and lose bracelets by competing in different games. The show, distributed by Talpa Distribution, was launched in the Netherlands on SBS6, in March. Amazon Prime Video has a second window for the day and date SVOD.
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