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@rmurali2012 Mani loved the way Balu shot 'montage' songs. It's not easy to make it look casual!!

This lovely song’s picturization is more Balu Mahendra (the DOP of the film) than Mani Ratnam. @sshivu

Welcome pre Ugadi showers in Bangalore after humid Mantralaya!!

Most awards in India are given to appease than appreciate. The #jnanpith can no longer be termed prestigious. #Kamalhaasan who tweeted about women's safety sings paeans about #Vairamuthu ! So does #Rajinikanth. The real tragedy is they don't believe victims like @Chinmayi !!

16 shows of #DhurandharTheRevenge on 18th, paid premiere in one multiplex in Bangalore starting at 4.45pm. The ticket prices range from 500 to 2000 and most of the shows are full. Postponing the release of #Toxic for whatever reason seems wise!!

Kannada TV channels will be jobless today None of the filmstars or politicians have said and done anything sensational.Worse @VidyarthiBhavan is closed on Friday.They can't barge in,poke the mike in the owners face and ask about the number of 'doses' they can whip up #LPGgasissue

@readswithravi @billbrysonn

Have you ever read a book by an author that was so good it made you want to read everything else they've written?

While the nation is delirious at the #T20WorldCup win spare a thought for this lone warrior. There were no former champions,film stars or ministers to egg him on.He battled fatigue, blisters and injuries. He lost the final but won hearts! #AllEngland2026 #LakshyaSen

1 year since the rare privilege of watching maestro @ilaiyaraaja , for once relaxing as the London Philarmonic performed his symphony Valiant! The icing was when the conductor asked the maestro for an encore of the 3rd movement!!

@sftmumbai I usually wait for someone to eat first so that I get the murumuru one on the right!!

Dosai!!!

@SHEKARSUSHEEL This oft told tale is typical of #Kishoreda !!

My Top Songs.88 Mehbooba 1976 Kishore Kumar initially found the song difficult and famously told R.D. Burman, "Raag ki aisi ki taisi," before eventually mastering it. He took nearly a week to prepare for the recording after listening to Lata Mangeshkar's version. Contd...

@Raaga_Suresh Destiny farmstay Ooty!!

😊 This is how we watched the '74 75 series versus the windies in India!!

@RVSHIGGAON @SHEKARSUSHEEL Agree Tiny correction Greatest music director of all time in Hindi cinema!!!

@SHEKARSUSHEEL Greatest music director of all time, a real genius Rahul Dev Burman or Panchamda 🎵👍🙏🏼❤️

My Top Songs.83. 1942 A Love Story 1994 The swan song of the genius RD Burman. And what a swan song. A big slap on the face to all his detractors. Very sad that he didn't live to witness this moment of Glory. Though kumar sanu has done a wonderful job of the song, can't Contd..

@IAnnapurna1 I fully understand! You're jealous of the lucky folks who haven't undergone the extreme torture(which seems like pleasure for you)you did and want them to!!! The producer will be happy that at least one soul liked this mess of a movie but then he's poorer by more than 20 crores!!

Last night I watched 45 a Kannada movie and I’m honestly overwhelmed! I urge my north frds to watch this movie.. don’t miss this golden movie! We often miss out good movie! What a brilliant cinematic experience. Every single frame made me feel proud of Kannada movie! made me think deeply, and left me completely absorbed. The slow beginning gently pulls you in… and before you realize it, you’re learning something profound about life, death, and everything beyond. The way it touches upon Garuda Purana, life after death, and divine truths — it’s not just a movie, it’s an awakening. If you are a devotee of Shiv Bhagwan or Subramanya Bhagwan, this is not just a recommendation — it’s a must-watch. But truly, everyone should watch this film to reflect on life, karma, God, and the journey of the soul. And can we talk about the detailing? The vehicles used in the movie… the cars… the weapons… even the sofas and couches in the frames — everything is top-notch. Every object feels thoughtfully placed. The artistic vision is on another level. The aesthetics, the grandeur, the creativity — I was genuinely blown away. I honestly have no words to fully express how beautifully crafted this film is. Huge appreciation to the producer and director @ArjunJanyaMusic for creating something so visually rich and spiritually powerful. I truly regret not watching this masterpiece in theatres. Some films are not just watched — they are experienced. Please add this to your weekend watch list. It is enlightening. Deeply enlightening. ✨ @nimmaupendra @NimmaShivanna 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼. No words !!!

@amshilparaghu Many Bangalore restaurants had this inscribed on the tumblers in the seventies. Surprisingly MTR which served or still serves coffee in solid pure silver tumblers never resorted to this. Lore has it they haven't lost a single one!!!

You must be knowing our world famous Vidyarthi Bhavan in Bengaluru. Here’s a little-known slice of Vidyarthi Bhavan’s history. In the late ’70s, when stainless-steel (SS) utensils became more affordable, many eateries, including VB, shifted from brass plates and tumblers to shiny new SS ones. Their brightness and novelty, however, brought an unexpected challenge: some customers found them a bit too tempting and quietly slipped them into their bags to take home or resell. To curb this, VB came up with a witty solution - engraving tumblers with the line “Stolen from Vidyarthi Bhavan.” This simple, tongue-in-cheek inscription worked like magic and dramatically reduced the disappearance of tumblers. Today, the few engraved glasses they have preserved are nostalgic treasures.

To honor Bill Clinton’s testimony under oath today, let me recount some of Bill’s sexual predation. He’s guilty AF. When I was the Air Force Military Aide to President Clinton, I traveled with him everywhere. One night, we were returning to D.C. late after a long trip to Europe on AF-1. We landed at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, like we always do. We helicoptered on Marine One to the White House. We were all tired. It was around midnight when we landed on the South Lawn.  After deplaning with the “Nuclear Football” and a few of the president’s bags, I followed him to the residence elevator and ensured he was good before sending him up to bed. The presidential valets were ready to receive him. I headed to my bedroom in the East Wing. I was bushed. I showered and crawled into my bed to fall asleep to the TV. Shortly thereafter, my phone rang, and it was the AF-1 presidential pilot. “Buzz, we have a problem,” he said. "Oh s**t,” I thought.  Apparently, Clinton had cornered a female AF-1 steward in the galley and molested her. She was young, a staff sergeant, and married with children. I knew her, liked her, and she was super sweet. Now, she was in tears and sitting in front of the AF-1 pilot and commander. I asked the pilot, a really good guy, what she wanted. He told me that she didn’t want to be another “bimbo”; she wanted to remain in the Air Force and be promotable.  All she wanted was an apology. She just wanted it to go away. In the time of Monica Lewinsky, Paula Jones, and Kathleen Willey, this wasn’t surprising to me. It was, however, terribly disappointing and sad. I knew inherently that if I, or anybody else in the military, had done something similar, we’d be at Fort Leavenworth breaking big rocks into little rocks. Yet here was the “commander in chief,” and all he was facing was the prospect of an apology. I was appalled.  So, that morning, a few hours later, and as a young major, I had to walk to the Oval Office and tell the President of the United States that he needed to apologize to the young lady for his assault. Over my years as a combat pilot, I’ve been shot at with hot metal by men who really wanted to kill me, but this was the toughest day in my life. I remember on my way to talk with him thinking, “I didn’t sign up for this sh*t.” I approached Clinton in the Oval Office. I’d arranged for his personal aide to be there too. He was nonplussed. Quiet. But he didn’t seem ashamed or embarrassed.  Two weeks later, on our next trip, we got the two together on board AF-1 in the president’s office, and he offered a very uncontrite “half apology.” He didn’t care. He was filling a square and covering his tracks. It was stunningly disappointing.  If anybody in the military had done that, it would’ve been jail, expulsion, or both. It would’ve been Fort Leavenworth. But not for this president, not for this man. It was just another day. Yet another in my experiences working for a man with absolutely no integrity and no moral fiber. Character matters in people, especially our leaders, and in Bill Clinton, there was none.

#ThaaiKizhavi Rambles in the first half after a swift delightful introduction of the protagonist.The second sparkles, sprinkled with scenes of wit and wisdom.I cringe when a film boasts of a message but here something crucial is imparted with care!!Every performance is first rate

@SajinShrijith Some things never change!!

Influencers (especially health & fitness) stealing other influencers' content. Film reviewers stealing other reviewers' content. Journalism interns stealing senior journalists' content. Ek different level ka Kaliyug chal raha hai.

My nephew Aniruddh Ramesh is missing since 15 February, 2026. He is Astt Prof of Psychology in a prominent college in South Bengaluru and stays in Hanumanthnagar. He is 32 years, 6, 2 “ inches height and a quiet boy. The Tilak Nagar Police under guidance of Ms Sujeeta Md, IPS, @DCPSEBCP is doing its best. I seek the help and support of Social Media users to help us locate our boy for which we will be extremely grateful 🙏 @CPBlr @DgpKarnataka

@saybwala I buy these at Namdharis. Pricey but crunchy, juicy and tasty. Haven't had the Himachal ones so can't compare. I first bought because of the attractive packing!

Saying hello to this pack - very cute format. I first encountered this last year. It is gorgeous. Tempted to copy the packing format.

Rockit Apples - Yaay or Naay The thread 🧵