From sticky negatives to stunning 4K, Nagarjuna reveals how ‘Shiva’ was rebuilt, a timeless cult classic returns

Nagarjuna unveiled the remastered 4K version of the cult classic ‘Shiva’ at IFFI Goa. The film’s restoration faced significant challenges, with severely damaged negatives requiring ultrasonic cleaning and individual frame restoration. Lost audio was recovered after an extensive search for original prints. This revival breathes new life into the 1989 film, celebrated for its stylish…

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Have a wedding, work trip, or any other tiring activity coming up? How ‘sleep banking’ can make you more focused and energetic

Sleep banking means getting extra sleep ahead of time to build up a reserve against upcoming sleep loss. This practice helps reduce the drop in alertness, focus, and performance when sleep gets short later. Studies show it works best for planned tough periods like long shifts, wedding, travel, or night duties, not as a fix…

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ismail Darbar’s relationship is like ‘Tom and Jerry’, claims Awez Darbar: ‘There are a lot of ego clashes’

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and music composer Ismail Darbar’s iconic collaborations like ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ and ‘Devdas’ were marked by a volatile “Tom and Jerry-like” relationship, according to Ismail’s son Awez Darbar. Frequent ego clashes and creative disagreements led to repeated fallouts, though mutual respect persisted, preventing them from working together after their…

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UP’s LLRM Medical college to ‘expel employees’ if they feed dogs; contrary, BJP MLA urges to give food to stray

Bareilly’s LLRM Medical College principal has warned staff against feeding or sheltering stray dogs on campus, threatening accommodation cancellation. This follows a video of a dog eating from a doctor’s plate in the hostel mess. Despite repeated pleas to the Municipal Corporation, no action has been taken, with animal welfare groups reportedly intervening.

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