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“Bandaa is to promote child safety, not to defame Asaram”: Manoj Bajpayee on ‘Aap Ki Adalat’
Mumbai: Award-winning actor Manoj Bajpayee has left an everlasting imprint on the hearts and minds of the audience. Praised for bold roles and opinions, this time the actor is all set to speak his mind in an exclusive episode of Aap Ki Adalat’.
In his debut appearance at the headline-making show, Bajpayee will engage in a candid conversation with India TV Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma this weekend on 20 May, Saturday at 10 PM. From his upcoming courtroom drama based on self-styled godman Asaram Bapu to the issue of favouritism in the industry, the actor will touch upon diverse issues.
Talking about the ongoing row surrounding his upcoming movies, Bajpayee said, “Bandaa is one of the best films of my career. It is about the safety of the children and sends a message to parents and society on how to protect them from the dangerous world outside. This film was not made to defame Asaram Bapu.”
He also shared a cherished memory of his struggle days in Delhi when he and Shah Rukh Khan were doing theatre together. Recollecting his first visit to the disco, he revealed how Shah Rukh Khan, and his friends loaned a pair of shoes from a man in the lobby so that he could enter the club. Bajpayee also opened up about his initial days in the film industry and how he got his first break in conversation with Sharma. Calling veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah as “deity of acting”, he said that he learned a lot watching his movies.
Rajat Sharma’s headline-making program, Aap Ki Adalat, is the longest-running TV show with a legacy of over two decades. Since its launch in 1993, this program has featured over 1000 personalities, including politicians, movie stars, athletes, and gurus. The show is broadcasted on India TV every Saturday at 10 PM and repeated on Sunday at 10 AM and 10 PM.
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WITT Summit 2026 concludes in New Delhi
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MUMBAI: The WITT Summit just wrapped up with enough big ideas to fill a policy playbook because when India’s leaders, thinkers and icons gather under one roof, even the conversations hit sixes. The eighth edition of TV9 Network’s flagship What India Thinks Today (WITT) Summit 2026 concluded on Saturday after two days of dynamic discussions at its New Delhi venue. India’s largest multi-domain public policy and culture summit brought together political leaders, policymakers, sports icons, artists and technology innovators to examine the forces shaping contemporary India and its global standing.
Prime minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address on the theme “India and the World” for the third consecutive year. In a wide-ranging speech, he addressed the ongoing conflict in West Asia, calling for restraint and compassion while highlighting India’s continued development trajectory despite global turmoil.
The summit featured candid conversations with state leaders. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy articulated a people-first governance model and contrasted it with other development approaches. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav declared that Left-wing extremism had been effectively eliminated in his state and highlighted preparations for the upcoming Kumbh Mela. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann defended his government’s record, citing the closure of 19 toll plazas and creation of the Sadak Suraksha Force. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar expressed confidence in Congress prospects in Assam and addressed recent allegations against him.
On geopolitics and national security, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia outlined India’s ambition to become a builder of trusted digital infrastructure for the world, citing the rapid 5G rollout and village-level 4G connectivity.
Cricket received significant attention. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised player freedom and trust as hallmarks of great leadership and named MS Dhoni as the greatest captain due to his World Cup successes. India women’s team bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi credited the BCCI and Women’s Premier League for building a pipeline of world-class talent behind the team’s recent ODI World Cup triumph.
The summit also hosted the inaugural AI² Awards 2026, celebrating the convergence of human creativity and machine intelligence in storytelling and content creation. Poet and kathavachak Kumar Vishwas delivered a nuanced take on India’s concept of Dharma and criticised the recent arrest of an 80-year-old Shankaracharya. Veteran lyricist Sameer Anjaan and storyteller Neelesh Misra reflected on changing music trends and artistic responsibility in the wake of a recent controversy involving Nora Fatehi.
In a country where conversations often run as deep as the Ganges, the WITT Summit proved once again that when leaders, thinkers and storytellers come together, the real winner is public discourse lively, layered and refreshingly unafraid to tackle the big questions shaping India’s tomorrow.
