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Actor Shraddha
Rajinikanth took to
X on Wednesday to
and Rahul

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confirm his reunion with his
“mentor”, actor Amitabh
Bachchan, after 33 years. The
two will star in Thalaivar 170, to are serious
be directed by TJ Gnanavel.

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Rajinikanth added, “My
heart is thumping about each
with joy!”
other
Delhi

Sugandha Rawal
sugandha.rawal@hindustantimes.com

n July, actor Shraddha Kapoor

Shraddha
Kapoor was
papped with
Rahul Mody
(inset) after
I and Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar
writer Rahul Mody were papped
after a dinner date, sending fans
into a frenzy. With rumours about
the two dating intensifying since,
their dinner we’ve exclusively learnt that things
date in July have got serious.
“They got close while working on
Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar and have
PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/
SHRADDHAKAPOOR been going strong. But they don’t
want to go public with their

THINKING OUT
relationship. They were shocked
when they were photographed on a
dinner date. That is why they are
being more cautious about their

OF THE BOX (Clockwise

from far
left) Dhak
outings together,” a source says,
adding that the couple picks discreet
locations and odd times to meet, to
avoid attention.

OFFICE: FILMS
Dhak; Shiv
Shastri “In fact, recently, Rahul took
Balboa; Shraddha to buy a new phone, but
Sajni Shinde picked a store where security was

OPT FOR THE

Ka Viral expected to be higher so that they
Video wouldn’t get papped. That’s how
they want the relationship to be,”
the insider says. “That being said,

TOKEN RELEASE not going public doesn’t mean they

are not in a happy place. They are
sure about each other and their
families, too, like them as a couple,”
explains the source.
The reason the couple has kept
the relationship hush-hush is the
fact that both of them are private
people. “Shraddha has always kept
her personal life out of the limelight.
She didn’t confirm her relationship
with (photographer) Rohan
Shrestha either. That’s how she
We speak to trade experts and wants it to be with Rahul, too,”
makers to decode the trend of films shares the source. Kapoor
reportedly dated Shrestha for over
releasing on the big screen only to seven years till they parted ways in
eventually facilitate their web release 2022.
We contacted the actor for a
comment but were met with no
PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK GEN SHAH
PHOTO: YO response till the time of going to
Navya Kharbanda and the upcoming Sajini Shinde in theatres just so they can be press.
navya.kharbanda@hindustantimes.com
Ka Viral Video seem to have been made available for streaming.
released on the big screen only With most token releases,
he mutually-agreed- to eventually facilitate their films do not wait for the eight-

T upon eight-week window

between a film’s
theatrical and OTT
releases has been
working well so far in the
coexistence of the two mediums.
However, of late, films such as
Music School, 8am Metro, Guthlee
Ladoo, Jogi Ra Sa Ra Ra, Shiv
Shastri Balboa, Coat, Dhak Dhak
web release.
The teasers and trailers of these
films, too, dropped with just days
to go for their releases, with
barely any promotions. In some
cases, even the release date was
week window and can release
on OTT after running in theatres
for four weeks. Another reason
why OTT giants prefer films to
take the theatre route first is to
rule out controversies that follow
Brahmastra 2
decided and announced without
any proper planning. Termed
‘token release’, this phenomenon
their release. To understand why
several films are taking the ‘token
release’ route, we talk to trade
might start filming
in late ’24, confirms
is characterised by films releasing experts and makers.

ATUL MOHAN, GIRISH JOHAR, TARUN DUDEJA,

TRADE ANALYST
OTT platforms are majorly
global companies. Given
the controversies and
legal hassles that we’ve
seen with so many shows
and films recently, this is
thought of as the safest
way. If there are any
controversies or cases,
they will get handled
during the theatrical
release and the onus
would no longer be on the
web platforms. This may
help them to minimise
any legal trouble, cases in
point being Adipurush
and The Kerala Story.
Moreover, now they want
to judge the audience’s
reaction before taking the
film on their platform.
PRODUCER AND TRADE
EXPERT
Films that are smaller in scale
have no other option but to opt
for a token theatrical deal
because they probably have
a pre-buy deal with a web
platform and a certain
monetisation of their film is
already locked. OTT is playing
smart because if they buy films
for a direct release, they have to
create all the noise and
undertake marketing. Once
they ask the producers to
release the film in theatres, the
latter has to manage that cost.
If the film does well, OTT will
cash in, but if it doesn’t, then
they can negotiate on a lower
rate for the rights. Having said
that, it is a very sad trend since
the rejection rate at OTT and the
box office is very high now.
DIRECTOR, DHAK DHAK
With our film, I don’t know why exactly the
producers considered it a token release, but
yes, we were really heartbroken as a team.
Ranbir
We feel that though Dhak Dhak was a limited rahmāstra 2 is happening, with
release, it could have been promoted well.
And now that the word of mouth is spreading,
we feel hamari baat mein dum toh tha. Agar
B Ranbir Kapoor, the lead star of the
film, himself having confirmed it.
Dispelling all rumours about what’s
theek se promote hoti toh zyada logon tak happening with the film, Kapoor, asked
pahunch sakti thi yeh film. about the sequel to the fantasy drama,
said in a video interaction with fans,
“So, Brahmāstra 2 is heavy into writing.
AJAYAN VENUGOPALAN, We are working on it all the time. It was
DIRECTOR, SHIV SHASTRI BALBOA just last week that Ayan (Mukerji, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor in
I went to many streaming platforms for my film, director of Brahmāstra: Part One – Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
but was told by all of them to release it in theatres Shiva) narrated the film to me. Ayan has
first and only then could it drop on the web. I knew gone 10 times bigger than part one [in too, which Kapoor acknowledged.
my film had an audience on digital platforms, but terms of] his idea, his thought, the “We’ve really understood the criticism
just to fulfil their freaking window, Shiv Shastri characters. He is working on War 2 we got for the film. What worked and
Balboa had to be released on the big screen first. right now, so the plan is to finish that by what didn’t. So, we want to put
We had to put in more money for that and the film mid-next year and we start shooting everything into consideration. From the
didn’t do very well in the theatres but received so hopefully by the end of next year or dialogues to people saying that Shiva
much appreciation once it came on OTT. beginning of next to next year. ” and Isha’s chemistry was somewhere
The first film in the Āstraverse had missing, there was a lot of criticism that
received praise for its VFX and music, was constructive. So, we are taking that
but there was criticism around the in our stride and trying to go beyond
writing and the lead pair’s chemistry, that,” said the 41-year-old. HTC

Harassed at Sarojini, Russian PHOTO: INSTAGRAM

YouTuber leaves India NOTE TO

READERS:
Some of the
Anirudh accused of plagiarising
Kriti Kambiri 2.2M followers on Insta for coverage that
Peaky Blinders song n Tuesday, soon after composer Anirudh
kriti.kambiri@hindustantimes.com

ussian YouTuber Kristina aka

his dance videos. “I’ve been
at the receiving end of
homophobic comments and
appears on our
pages is paid
for by the
(L-R) Anirudh
O Ravichander dropped the track Ordinary
Person from Leo, several users found
similarities in it with the track Where Are You by

R Koko (@koko_kvv) — a Delhi

resident for the past seven months
who regularly professes her love for the
subcontinent and its cuisine — left the
country last week after being harassed
by a man in Sarojini Nagar. The man
can be seen accosting her, saying he
wants a “Russian friend”. He then calls
her “sexy”, after which she says bye and
leaves. Soon after posting the reel, the
influencer went offline for three days
and surfaced in Russia with a vlog
explaining she had to leave because of
men creeping her out. The video of the
incident has 6M views on YouTube and
Instagram.
“No matter the gender or nationality
of the content creator, there is a certain
mentality among Indian men to
misbehave with those who are
successful,” opines Delhi-based Pankaj
Rawat aka Prankster Panku
(@prankster_panku), who amassed
last month, someone tried to
assault me, before my team
intervened,” he shares.
Digital creator Prableen
Kaur (@prableenkaur
bhomrah, 353K followers)
Bhomrah, who stopped
shooting in outdoor locations
for the same reason, explains.
“Foreign nationals travelling to
India, especially vloggers, might
experience Indian men passing
comments or staring at them
more. But I feel it’s not targeted
at them. Rather, they feel entitled
to the person’s friendship after
having seen their content. But this
person who harassed Koko must
be arrested.”
We reached out to Kristina’s
team, but they did not respond to
our messages and mails until the
time of going to press.
concerned
brands. No
sponsored
content does
Ravichander
and Otnicka
PHOTOS:
Otnicka and Duke Luke, from the British TV
series Peaky Blinders. Users began to tag Otnicka
in their posts. “Raise a copyright claim for that
or shall appear INSTAGRAM Indian movie for unauthorized usage of where
in any part of are you? (sic)” wrote one user, while another
HT without it said, “Please take legal action against him.”
being declared Before long, the comments caught Otnicka’s
as such to our
valued
attention, who said that the matter is being taken
readers. into consideration and he will share an update
soon. He wrote on Instagram: “Guys, thanks for
hundreds of your messages about the movie ‘Leo’.
I can see everything, but it’s physically impossible
to answer everyone... We are looking into this
and a little later I will give an assessment of
everything that is happening (sic). But I’m not
accusing anyone yet.” He also wrote in response
to a fan’s comment that “the label does not own
the copyright and cannot grant a license without
the artist’s knowledge. No one contacted me and
A grab from the video the team (sic).”
where Koko is seen We contacted Ravichander’s team, who
fending off the advances refused to share an official comment till the time
of the man PHOTO: INSTAGRAM of going to press. HTC
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JAISWAL/AFP
Amitabh Bachchan will
don the Khakhee, while
Jackie Shroff may play
the bad guy
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Sugandha Rawal
sugandha.rawal@hindustantimes.com
ctors Amitabh
A Bachchan and
Jackie Shroff have
come on board
filmmaker Rohit
Shetty’s Singham franchise,
thereby stepping into his
cop universe.
A source tells us that Big B
will play a cop in Singham
Again. “He is joining the team
as a police commissioner
guiding the whole team,
including (cops) Singham and
Sooryavanshi,” shares the
insider, adding, “He is pepped
up to enter the universe and
has started working on his
character. He will start
shooting for his part soon.”
Daniel Radcliffe to
back documentary on
paralysed stunt double
ctor Daniel Radcliffe
A has stepped in as the
executive producer
for a documentary about
his former stunt double
David Holmes, who was
left paralysed following an
accident on the sets of a
Harry Potter film.
Holmes, who is said to
share a strong bond with
Radcliffe, was working on
Deathly Hallows: Part 1
(2010) when an explosion
that was part of a planned
stunt sent him falling to
the ground, leaving him
paralysed from the chest
down with a spinal injury
that completely changed
his life.
According to a Deadline
report, the documentary is
likely to feature personal
footage shot over the last
decade, behind-the-scenes
from Holmes’ stunt work,
glimpses of his life at
present as well as his
interview. Radcliffe, his
friends and former crew
will also star.
The film aims to reflect
what it’s like to live with
adversity, grow up and the
bonds that connect people.
Daniel Radcliffe with David Holmes
PHOTO: INST
AGRAM/AMITA
The actor will be joining
the ensemble cast that
includes Ajay Devgn, Kareena
Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh,
Akshay Kumar, Deepika
Padukone, Tiger Shroff and
Arjun Kapoor. The upcoming
part will bring together four
supercops — Singham,
Simmba, Sooryavanshi and
Shakti Shetty.
“Rohit has planned a
P one film to ensure that it
A lot is riding on the film for Rohit
Shetty and he doesn’t want to go
wrong with it.
AN INSIDER
BHBACHCHAN
universe inspired by Marvel,
one where Amitabh will be
heading and leading the
whole team,” says the source.
In addition to Bachchan,
actor Jackie Shroff is also on
board, we have learnt. “He is
on board as a villain,” says
the source. The team is
shooting in Hyderabad.
The insider also mentions
that Shetty is in talks to cast
PHOTO: AP
showbiz
actor Vijay Sethupathi as
well. “Rohit has initiated the
conversation because he
wants to give a pan-India vibe
to the film and widen the
audience,” says the source,
adding that after the failure
of Cirkus, Shetty is going all
out to ensure his next film
turns out to be great.
“At the moment, Rohit is
being very careful of his next
project, which is why he is
getting all the big names in
turns out to be a blockbuster
and the audience loves it. A
lot is riding on the film for
him and he doesn’t
want to go
wrong with
it,” says the
source.
Hailey on pregnancy rumours:
I can’t be bloated one time?
f late, there have been
O multiple reports and
rumours doing the
rounds that singer Justin
Bieber and his wife, model
Hailey Bieber, are expecting.
Hailey recently cleared the air,
adding that she’s rather
disheartened by the rumours.
“Recently, everybody was
like, ‘Oh my God, she’s
pregnant!’ and that’s
happened to me multiple
times before. Something’s
disheartening... Damn, I can’t
be bloated one time and not be
pregnant?” she told GQ,
adding, “It would be a lie if I
was like, ‘Oh yeah, I don’t give
a s**t’.”
NEW DELHI
THURSDAY
OCTOBER 26, 2023
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‘I’d be the next
superstar had
Rocket Singh
released today’
t has been almost 15 According to her, the film
I years since Gauahar
Khan made her big-
screen debut with
Rocket Singh: Salesman of
the Year (2009), alongside
— which traces the story of
a young salesman trying to
find his footing — would
have bagged all awards had
it released today.
Ranbir Kapoor. In a recent “I think the times have
interview, the actor opened changed. If Rocket Singh
up on how despite the film
not doing much at the box
released today, I would’ve
probably been the next
office, she won praise for
her performance, from the
superstar to hit the market.
But, I also believe that
audience and industry everything happens for the
veterans alike. best. If I had not debuted
Gauahar The Shiksha Mandal with Rocket Singh, I would
Khan;
(inset) in
(2022) actor praised the
film, its actors and writer,
not be the actor I am today.
I was exposed right at the
Rocket adding that it came way beginning to a director like
Singh: ahead of its time — when Shimit Amin. Jaideep Sahni
Salesman of the industry was not ready (screenwriter) helped me
the Year for a film like that. recognise and realise the
actor I am. He told me not
to change and not to be
after who I star alongside,
but instead focus on the
instincts of an actor,”
she told Bollywood Bubble.
Khan, seen recently in a
blink-and-miss appearance
in the film Ganapath, also
recalled how Ranbir’s
father, late actor Rishi
Kapoor, was all praise for
her performance after
attending a special
screening of the film.
“I remember, Rishi ji
pointed at me and said.
‘Baaki sab choro. Yeh ladki,
she is the best thing in the
P film. The way she picks up
After a
screening, Rishi
(Kapoor) ji pointed at
me and said, ‘Baaki sab
calls, it does not look like
she’s acting. She looks like
an actual receptionist from
a call centre’. He spoke
about me for 45 minutes!”
she exclaimed, mentioning
that she went on to bag
Ishaqzaade (2012) because
choro. Yeh ladki, she is filmmaker Aditya Chopra,
the best thing in whose production house
the film’.
backed her debut project,
remembered her work
GAUAHAR KHAN,
ethics. HTC
Actor
PHOTO: INSTAGRAM
Karan says SRK was
the first to make him
feel comfortable
with his sexuality
aran Johar has never concealed his
K fondness for actor Shah Rukh Khan.
The two have been friends for almost 30
years now, having collaborated on several
projects. In a new podcast, the filmmaker
confessed that SRK became his go-to person
whenever he wanted to discuss any issues or
matters related to his sexuality.
Karan “He was born and brought up in a very Shah
Johar progressive environment. He comes from Rukh
theatre. He had worked with all kinds of Khan
people. My parents, perhaps, weren’t able to
understand things. My feminine side that was
coming out so strongly was only met with chats with me. Whenever I had to say the
laughter or made fun of. And then, when I biggest thing about my personality and
grew a little older, people got a little quieter sexuality, I spoke to him first. He was that one
about it. But I could tell whether there was a sense of support. Even he doesn’t realise what
slight chitter-chatter about the way I was he’s been to me,” he said.
walking or speaking,” he said in a podcast Speaking about how the actor brought
with writer-producer Nikhil Taneja. about a sense of normalcy to the situation, the
Johar went on to mention that Khan was 51-year-old said: “[What matters is] what he
the first man that didn’t make him feel lesser didn’t bring up. It’s what he normalised, that I
of himself. “I feel like he accepted what in sat funny or walked funny. Whenever I said
those days were considered being pansy, campy things, he laughed. He would hang out
effeminate or walking funny. He was just so with me, laugh with me. It isn’t what he said,
cool about anything. He even had a lot of open it’s what he didn’t say [that matters].”
PHOTO: AFP
PHOTO: X
Justin and
Hailey Bieber
The model, who tied the
knot five years ago, further
said that for now, she is happy
being a pet parent to their
dogs. She also stated that
when she and Justin decide to
have a child, the internet will
“be the last to know”.
“[Motherhood] is something
that I look forward to,” she
continued, “It’s also such a
private, intimate thing. It’s
something that’s going to
come when it comes. And it’s
just, honestly, at the end of the
day, so hilarious how much
people care. Let me do what I
want to do with my body and
you guys can do what you
want to do with your body.”
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WALNUT: A HEALTHY
WINTER TREAT
Winter desserts are incomplete

HEALTH without dry fruits. And no

ingredient is more apt than
walnuts in winter season.
Walnuts from Chile are known for
their freshness, extra light colour

on Thursday and delectable taste. Being in the

Southern Hemisphere, Chile
perfectly complements India’s
walnut season. Chilean walnuts
Scan here are easily available in India at dry

YOUNG
to visit fruit stores and e-commerce
HTHealth platforms. HTC

AND AT A SOAP TO TREAT

SKIN CANCER?
Heman Bekele, a 14-year-old

RISK: DECODING
from Virginia (USA), has bagged
the title of America’s Top Young
Scientist for developing a
cancer-fighting soap bar. The

THE EARLY ONSET invention is infused with

salicylic acid, glycolic acid and
tretinoin — three keratolytic
agents that break down the

OF BREAST CANCER skin’s outermost layer and

reactivate dendritic cells, which
increases the immune response
to combat cancer.
g diagnosed with breast cancer.
Recent studies have indicated that more and more young women are gettin YOU SNOOZE, YOU
DON’T ALWAYS LOSE
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we discuss the lesser-known factors behind this alarming trend A new study published in the
Journal of Sleep Research
Ruchika Garg HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IS KEY experience: “I was diagnosed with suggests snoozing your alarm
ruchika.garg@hindustantimes.com P “Maintaining a healthy weight is
crucial for lowering your risk of
breast cancer stage 2 three years ago.
Doctors speculate the reason was
in the morning isn’t
necessarily a bad thing. The
revention is better than cure Exposure to breast cancer, especially after delayed pregnancy (after 30) and not researchers looked at 1,732

P — this age-old adage

encapsulates the very core of
breast cancer awareness and
treatment. Yet, the dismal figures
from recent studies are proof that
like pollution as well as
the battle against the disease is far
from over. As October is marked as
can increase the risk of
Breast Cancer Awareness Month,
we take a look at the latest research
and speak to experts about
prevention, signs and treatment.
YOUNGER WOMEN AT RISK
An AIIMS study from August this
year found that 30% of all breast
cancer cases in Delhi affect women
under 40 years of age. Another by
Globocan 2020 revealed that in India,
a woman is diagnosed with breast
cancer every four minutes and its
incidence has overtaken cervical
cancer to become the most common
cancer among Indian women.
Dr Chirag Bhirud, consultant
oncosurgeon, Jupiter Hospital, Pune,
explains the rising risk for younger
women: “Sedentary lifestyle and
unhealthy dietary habits can
contribute to obesity, one of the
factors behind the rise in breast
cancer. Females with inherited
genetic mutations are at an increased
risk of breast cancer at younger age.
Other factors include choosing to not
have a child, delayed motherhood
(first child after 30 years of age) and
avoiding breastfeeding.” He adds, “In
this day and age, exposure to
environmental toxins
hormonal disruptions
breast cancer.
DR CHIRAG BHIRUD,
Oncosurgeon
environmental toxins like pollution
and hormonal disruptions may also
play a role.” A study by the European
Society for Medical Oncology,
published this month, found that
breast cancer risk increased by 28%
when exposure to fine particle air
pollution increased by 10 µg/m3.
SIGNS TO WATCH OUT FOR
Symptoms may include a lump felt in
the breast or under the armpits
(axilla), change in the size, shape or
contour of your breast, nipple
discharge, dimpled or inflamed
breast skin or retraction of nipple.
“Hard swelling or lump in the
breast is the most common symptom.
Generally, it is painless. That’s why
women often tend to ignore these
lumps and assume it is a hormonal
change,” says Dr Mukesh Patekar,
unit head, Medical Oncology, Artemis
Hospital, Gurugram.
menopause. Aim for at least 150–300
minutes of moderate level exercise or
75–150 minutes of vigorous intensity
exercise each week,” says Dr
Praveen Bansal, director, Medical
Oncology, Asian Hospital
Faridabad. A well-balanced diet rich
in fresh fruits and vegetables is
essential.
Furthermore, breast self-
examinations and clinical exams by
healthcare providers must be
conducted. Dr Reshma Puranik,
consultant medical oncologist, DPU
Private Super Specialty Hospital,
Pimpri, Pune, explains, “The most
important screening for breast cancer
would be the mammogram. It is an
X-ray of the breast that women above
40 years of age should get done
annually. Self-breast examination
must be done every month so that a
lump can be detected earlier on.”
Dr Puranik also suggests new
mums to breastfeed for more than a
year to reduce the risk of developing
breast cancer. Manju Srivastava, a 39-
year-old homemaker from Delhi and
a breast cancer survivor, shares her
feeding the child. I got operated and
the lump was removed, I visit my
doctor for a regular checkup every six
months.”
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exposure results in wrinkles, premature nourishment. day. Something achieved seeking a job change are day. Consider a finance
skin ageing and inflammatory or allergic l You could even use olive on the academic front is likely to keep likely to hear of good opportunities. proposal thoroughly before
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Paralympian Avani Lekhara, who set a
new record in rifle shooting at the
ongoing Asian Para Games, talks about
the win and her passion for the game
Manvi Singh various shooting ranges in the
manvi.singh@
country, facilitates people like
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us. Also, shooting is a sport
that can never fail us, as it has
person’s will is all the blessings of our

A that matters when it

comes to achieving
their life goals. That’s
what rifle shooter Avani
Lekhara proved by clinching
her first gold on Tuesday at
the ongoing Asian Para Games
in the R2 10m Air Rifle Stand
SH1 category underway in
Hangzhou, China. With a total
score of 249.6, the Jaipur-
based shooter has set a new
Asian Para Games record.
As India’s current tally
stands at 34 medals at the
Games, Lekhara opens up
about the Indian contingent’s
plan of action: “Our aim is to
play to the best of our abilities,
and that is exactly what our
contingent is aiming for. The
medals are a reward for our
dedication towards our game
and our country.”
Amid the prep for taking on
other competitors, Lekhara
tells us: “More accessibility via
ancestors.”
For the 21-year-old, setting a
record “felt like the cherry on
cake”. “I did a little dance in
my head, too (laughs),” she
says, adding, “My coach had a
proud look on his face; the
feeling of looking at that was
unmatchable.”
When Lekhara set out for
the event, she wasn’t focusing
on what others expected of
her, but what she expected of
herself. “I knew there were a
lot of expectations from me
after my wins at the Tokyo
2022 Paralympic Games and
the 2022 ISSF World Cup.
However, when I walked in for
the event, my only thought
was to come out victorious
and make the country proud.
After my previous records, I
did not want to fail the
country. More importantly, I
did not want to fail myself,”
she ends.

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At the event, my
only thought
was to come out
victorious. Due
to my previous
records, I didn’t
want to fail the
country. More
importantly, I
did not want to
fail myself.
AVANI LEKHARA, Rifle
shooter