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Swara is very talented: Salman Khan (Movie Snippets)
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Mumbai: Superstar Salman Khan is in awe of Swara Bhaskar’s acting calibre as he says that the actress is a housefull of talent.
After garnering acclaim with supporting roles in films like the “Tanu Weds Manu” film franchise and “Raanjhanaa”, Swara is essaying the role of Salman’s younger sister in the forthcoming film “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo” (PRDP).
During a live chat session on the film’s official Twitter handle, the “Dabangg” actor appreciated Swara when one user asked “@prdp how was it working with swara #PremRatanDhanPayo #ChatWithPrem @Beingsalmankhan”.
The actor said: “Swara is very talented.”
“Prem Ratan Dhan Payo”, which brings together Bollywood’s once indomitable team of Salman and Sooraj Barjatya after 16 years, also stars Sonam Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Anupam Kher in key roles. The film is set to release on November 12.
Salman asserted that the vibe of PRDP is the same as “Maine Pyar Kiya” but the film’s scale is larger.
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‘Airlift’ takes Nimrat Kaur to Jaisalmer
Actress Nimrat Kaur, who was last seen in the critically acclaimed film “The Lunchbox”, is headed to Jaisalmer for the final schedule of her upcoming Akshay Kumar-starrer “Airlift”.
“Traffic jams of the desert kind…En route Jaisalmer for the final schedule of #Airlift !! All on board,” Nimrat tweeted.
Directed by Raja Krishna Menon, “Airlift” is said to be based on the Indians who were stuck in Kuwait during the Gulf War. The first look of the film shows Akshay in a professional look in a white suit, while Nimrat is perched next to him in a scarlet satin ensemble.
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Madhur Bhandarkar remembers the ‘Jalwaa’ of ‘Fashion’
As “Fashion”, a film which unfolds the truths about the fashion world and gives a glimpse of the frenzy behind the runway, clocked seven years, director Madhur Bhandarkar thanked the team, including its leading ladies Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut, for making it a “memorable” experience.
Bhandarkar took to Twitter to share his views about his 2008 film.
He shared: “#7YearsOfFashion @utvfilms @RonnieScrewvala @priyankachopra #Kangana @mugdhagodse267 congrats to our team for this memorable film #Jalwaa”.
The film unearthed hidden secrets of the fashion industry and showcased the extent to which an aspiring model goes to make a place for herself. It narrated the journey of Priyanka’s character — a small town girl who scaled new heights in the modelling world, followed by her downfall due to drugs and alcohol addiction.
“Fashion”, which also starred Mugdha Godse, Samir Soni and Arbaaz Khan, performed well at the box office and got rave reviews. Priyanka took home a National Award in the Best Actress category, and Kangana also clinched the national honour in supporting role category.
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Casino Days Reveal Internal Data on Most Popular Smartphones
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International online casino Casino Days has published a report sharing their internal data on what types and brands of devices are used to play on the platform by users from the South Asian region.
Such aggregate data analyses allow the operator to optimise their website for the brands and models of devices people are actually using.
The insights gained through the research also help Casino Days tailor their services based on the better understanding of their clients and their needs.
Desktops and Tablets Lose the Battle vs Mobile
The primary data samples analysed by Casino Days reveal that mobile connections dominate the market in South Asia and are responsible for a whopping 96.6% of gaming sessions, while computers and tablets have negligible shares of 2.9% and 0.5% respectively.
The authors of the study point out that historically, playing online casino was exclusively done on computers, and attribute thе major shift to mobile that has unfolded over time to the wide spread of cheaper smartphones and mobile data plans in South Asia.
“Some of the reasons behind this massive difference in device type are affordability, technical advantages, as well as cheaper and more obtainable internet plans for mobiles than those for computers,” the researchers comment.
Xiaomi and Vivo Outperform Samsung, Apple Way Down in Rankings
Chinese brands Xiaomi and Vivo were used by 21.9% and 20.79% of Casino Days players from South Asia respectively, and together with the positioned in third place with a 18.1% share South Korean brand Samsung dominate the market among real money gamers in the region.
Cupertino, California-based Apple is way down in seventh with a user share of just 2.29%, overshadowed by Chinese brands Realme (11.43%), OPPO (11.23%), and OnePlus (4.07%).
Huawei is at the very bottom of the chart with a tiny share just below the single percent mark, trailing behind mobile devices by Motorola, Google, and Infinix.
The data on actual phone usage provided by Casino Days, even though limited to the gaming parts of the population of South Asia, paints a different picture from global statistics on smartphone shipments by vendors.
Apple and Samsung have been sharing the worldwide lead for over a decade, while current regional leader Xiaomi secured their third position globally just a couple of years ago.
Striking Android Dominance among South Asian Real Money Gaming Communities
The shifted market share patterns of the world’s top smartphone brands in South Asia observed by the Casino Days research paper reveal a striking dominance of Android devices at the expense of iOS-powered phones.
On the global level, Android enjoys a comfortable lead with a sizable 68.79% share which grows to nearly 79% when we look at the whole continent of Asia. The data on South Asian real money gaming communities suggests that Android’s dominance grows even higher and is north of the 90% mark.
Among the major factors behind these figures, the authors of the study point to the relative affordability of and greater availability of Android devices in the region, especially when manufactured locally in countries like India and Vietnam.
“And, with influencers and tech reviews putting emphasis on Android devices, the choice of mobile phone brand and OS becomes easy; Android has a much wider range of products and caters to the Asian online casino market in ways that Apple can’t due to technical limitations,” the researchers add.
The far better integration achieved by Google Pay compared to its counterpart Apple Pay has also played a crucial role in shaping the existing smartphone market trends.
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