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Manisha on SAB TV’s ‘Kuch Khaas Baatein’
Manisha Koirala continues to spit venom and this time around she can be seen doing so in SAB TV's talk show Kuch Khaas Baatein. In the latest of a series of interviews she has been giving, protesting her "victimisation" by director Shashilal Nair, Manisha has vehemently denied that she is obese. "Do I look obese to you? Obese means really fat. I think he should know the meaning of obese."
Manisha alleges that she was duped by Shashilal Nair. When Shashilal informed her that he would be using a body double, she had sought a letter from him stating that if she did not approve of the shoots, he would remove them. This letter was actually given by Shashilal. But when Manisha saw the shoots and wanted some scenes deleted, Shashilal used the same shots and merely changing their length. Later on when the controversy erupted, Shashilal started spreading the word that Manisha had actually exposed for those scenes.
Manisha believes that if Shyam Shroff (of Shringar Films) releases the film it will be contempt of court as the orders are for the producer as well as the distributor.
Manisha is also confident that she is not fighting her cause in isolation. While Bal Thackerey has openly backed her others like directors Raj Kumar Santoshi and Ram Gopal Verma have extended their moral support to her.
To get a deeper insight into Manisha's mind watch Kuch Khaas Baatein on SAB TV on 11 September at 10:10 pm.
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Dish TV shareholders approve three independent directors
99.49 per cent vote of confidence strengthens board as company expands into connected TV, e-commerce and OTT.
MUMBAI: Dish TV has just been served a near-perfect vote of confidence and the shareholders have dished it out in style. Shareholders of the DTH operator have approved the appointment of three new Independent Directors with an overwhelming 99.49 per cent approval. The three appointees are Mr Arun Kumar Kapoor, Ms Heena Naishadh Bhatt and Mr Ashok Anant Paranjpe.
The strong mandate reflects continued investor faith in the company’s strategy, disciplined execution and long-term value creation. It comes as Dish TV focuses on stabilising its core DTH business while actively scaling new verticals connected TV platform VZY, B2B e-commerce ShopZop, and OTT service Watcho to build a more diversified and resilient growth trajectory.
Dish TV India Limited, CEO & executive director Manoj Dhobhal said, “We are encouraged by the shareholders’ approval of the appointment of the Independent Directors and sincerely thank them for their continued trust and confidence. The Board is already benefiting from the Directors’ collective experience, which will further sharpen strategic focus and support disciplined execution.”
With a fresh, strengthened board in place, Dish TV is well positioned to navigate the evolving media landscape. In a sector where every percentage point matters, a 99.49 per cent thumbs-up is the kind of ringing endorsement that suggests the company’s recipe for the future is already tasting right.
