MAM
Shemaroo releases ‘Aabra Ka Daabra’ on home video
MUMBAI: After its theatrical run, the 3D magic of Aabra ka Daabra is preparing to cast a spell on the small screen of your living rooms. Shemaroo Video has released Aabra Ka Daabra on Home Video.
The film made on the 3D Plus technology format will enable viewers to enjoy the movie’s 3D effects on their television screens by wearing 3D glasses.
Therefore as a promotional offer Shemaroo is giving out four 3D spectacles with every VCD and DVD purchased.
Filled with mysteries and magical characters, the film boasts of special effects and characters that kids should be able to relate to. The adventures, the school of magic and the quest of good against evil should appeal to the little ones as they embark on the journey with the kid-protagonist and his friends in the movie.
The main character of the film is Shanu. His father- a magician disappears and is considered dead. The accident occurs while performing a dangerous magical act. The film deals with the emotional and magical journey of Shanu from his humble home to the school of magic Aabra Ka Daabra in search of his father and the magical and mystical feats that he performs there.
The film stars Athit Nath as Shanu. The supporting cast includes Vishal Lalwani. Hansika Motwani, Esha Trivedi and Anupam Kher. Prabhu Deva makes a special appearance in this movie.
The bonus features in the DVD include the making of the film, interviews of the cast and crew. There is also a 3D photo gallery. The film has subtitle options in English, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati and Bengali.
Brands
YES Bank hands the keys to SBI veteran Vinay Tonse as it bets on a new era
Former SBI managing director appointed as YES Bank’s new MD and CEO
MUMBAI: YES Bank is done rebuilding. Now it wants to grow. The private sector lender has appointed Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as managing director and chief executive officer-designate, with RBI approval secured and a start date of April 6, 2026 confirmed. The three-year term signals the bank’s intent to shift gears from crisis recovery to full-throttle expansion.
Tonse, 60, is no stranger to scale. Most recently managing director at State Bank of India, he oversaw a retail book of roughly $800bn in deposits and advances, one of the largest in the country. Before that, he ran SBI Mutual Fund from August 2020 to December 2022, a stint that saw assets under management surge from Rs 4.32 lakh crore to Rs 7.32 lakh crore across market cycles. Add stints in Singapore and four years leading SBI’s overseas operations in Osaka, and the incoming chief arrives with a genuinely global CV.
His academic grounding is equally solid: a commerce degree from St Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bengaluru, and a master’s in commerce from Bangalore University.
The appointment follows an extensive search and evaluation process by the bank’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee. NRC chairperson Nandita Gurjar said the committee unanimously backed Tonse, citing his leadership track record, governance credentials and ability to drive the bank’s next phase of transformation.
Non-executive chairman Rama Subramaniam Gandhi was unequivocal. “I am certain that Vinay Tonse, with his vast experience as a senior banker, will propel YES Bank to its next phase of growth,” Gandhi said, adding that the bank remains focused on strengthening its retail and corporate banking franchises and expanding its branch network.
Rajeev Kannan, non-executive director and senior executive at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the bank’s largest shareholder, said Tonse’s experience across retail, corporate banking, global markets and asset management positioned him well to lead the lender. SMBC said it looks forward to working with Tonse and the board as YES Bank pursues its ambition of becoming a top-tier private sector lender anchored in strong governance and sustainable growth.
Tonse succeeds Prashant Kumar, who took the helm in March 2020 when YES Bank was in freefall following a severe financial crisis, and spent six years painstakingly stabilising the institution, rebuilding governance and restoring operational scale. Gandhi was generous: “The bank remains indebted to Prashant Kumar, who is responsible for much of what a strong financial powerhouse YES Bank is today.”
Tonse, for his part, struck a purposeful note. “Together with the board and my colleagues, I remain deeply committed to creating long-term value for all our stakeholders,” he said, pledging to build on Kumar’s foundation guided by his personal motto: Make A Difference.
Beyond the balance sheet, Tonse played cricket at college and club level and represented Karnataka in archery at the national championships — sports he credits with teaching him teamwork, situational leadership, discipline and focus. In quieter moments, he reaches for retro Kannada music, classic Hindi songs, and the crooning of Engelbert Humperdinck, Mukesh and Kishore Kumar.
YES Bank has its steady-handed rebuilder in Kumar to thank for survival. Now it has a scale-obsessed growth banker at the wheel. The next chapter starts April 6.
