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Entertainment

TOI Dialogues: Divyendu Sharma on his role as Munna Bhaiya in ‘Mirzapur’: ‘I was lucky to get it’ | Hindi Movie News – Times of India

Actor Divyendu Sharma is widely acclaimed for his role as Munna Bhaiya in the OTT series ‘Mirzapur’. The actor recently graced the stage of TOI Dialogues' discussion on 'Decoding the Growth Story of Kanpur'. In the chat, he talked about the breakthrough in his career with ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’ and ‘Mirzapur’.Recalling his experience with his debut film, ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’, he emphasized the extensive preparation and workshops that preceded the shoot, drawing from his theatre studies in Delhi and acting training in Mumbai.Divyendu acknowledged the film's groundbreaking nature, as it featured three new male and female leads at a time when such films were rare. Although admitting that he felt 'scared and emotionally challenged' due to his loud character, he ultimately found fulfilment in the...
Politics

’24 hours on the job’: Awanish Kumar Awasthi on Yogi Adityanath’s contribution to UP’s growth story | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In the fifth edition of TOI Dialogues in Kanpur, Awanish Kumar Awasthi, advisor to the chief minister reflected on the significant transformation Uttar Pradesh has undergone since 2017 under the leadership of CM Yogi Adityanath.“Kanpur is close to my heart,” Awasthi said while reflecting on his deep-rooted connection with the city. An alumnus of IIT-Kanpur, Awasthi said he carries a personal sentiment for the city’s future.“What we have in Kanpur today, what we see in Kanpur today, how do we perceive what Kanpur is going to be tomorrow, how do we perceive how Kanpur is going to be in the next 5-10 years, this is the challenge before us,” he said, highlighting the pivotal role Kanpur plays in the state’s broader development agenda.Awasthi highlighted that while the state has seen...
Sports

‘I hadn’t got the recognition until Olympic medal,’ says MC Mary Kom at TOI Dialogues Uttarakhand | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: At the second edition of TOI Dialogues in Uttarakhand, Olympic medallist and boxing legend Mary Kom shared personal reflections on her journey to success and the challenges she faced. She spoke about how recognition eluded her until she clinched bronze in the London 2012 Olympic Games, despite being a world champion multiple times."After giving birth, I became a world champion again.Even though boxing was not included in the Olympic Games initially, I became a champion multiple times. I hadn't got the recognition until Olympic medal. Finally, women's boxing was included in the Olympic Games, and I have all the medals in my hand because of your love and support," Mary Kom, now 41, said during the event on Tuesday.Reflecting on her struggles, Mary emphasized the resilience require...