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UTV makes documentary on Chandrayaan 1 mission
MUMBAI: UTV has made an half-hour documentary on the Chandrayaan-1 mission for the XP Division of Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
With the successful launch of Chandrayaan-1 mission on 22 October, 2008, India became a coveted member of the Space Club. It was a first in many ways for the Indian Space Programme, when an indigenous spacecraft was launched beyond the earth‘s orbit.
The Chandrayaan documentary celebrates this successful venture. It will be sent to opinion leaders, NGOs, High Commissions and Embassies across the globe to promote India‘s space capabilities.
Showcasing the Chandrayaan-1 mission, the film encapsulates its various facets starting from the idea being mooted for the moon mission to the objectives of the mission and the scientific marvel that the project is.
Shot extensively at the ISRO establishments, it is one of the rare and exclusive insights which the UTV team has gathered on the entire Chandrayaan-1 mission. Beyond this, the film also talks about the ground facilities of the mission wherein the information being sent by the spacecraft are being collected and collated for an in-depth analysis of the moon, not only in India, but across the global scientific community.
The film also features the top scientists associated with the project including
G Madhvan Nair, former Chairman-ISRO, G Kasturirangan, former Chairman-ISRO and other key members of the mission, sharing their apprehensions, journey and the excitement of the successful project. Former president APJ Abdul Kalam also shares his views on the Chandrayaan-1 mission.
Said Rahul Bhatia, Vice President, dubbing and North TV, UTV Television, “It is an honour for us to be associated with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and a delight to be a part of the Chandrayaan mission.”
The film also talks about what led to aborting the mission in August 2009, almost a year before its schedule.
The path-breaking finding that evolved from the detailed analysis of the data obtained from M3, carried out by a joint team of scientists from US and India, was the most significant of them.
The film finally talks about the next phase of the Chandrayaan Mission and the future of Indian Space exploration.
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Dhurandhar the revenge storms past Rs 1,000 crore in a week, rewrites box office records
Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller sets fastest run to Rs 1,000 crore with record-breaking weekday hold
MUMBAI: The box office has a new juggernaut—and it is moving at breakneck speed. Dhurandhar the revenge has smashed past the Rs 1,000 crore mark worldwide in just a week, clocking a staggering Rs 1,088 crore and resetting the rules of the blockbuster game.
Backed by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, and directed by Aditya Dhar, the spy action sequel opened to the biggest weekend ever for an Indian film globally—and then refused to slow down. Unlike typical tentpole releases that taper off after Sunday, this one powered through the weekdays with rare muscle, posting Rs 64 crore on Monday, Rs 58 crore on Tuesday, Rs 49 crore on Wednesday and Rs 53 crore on Thursday.
The numbers stack up to a formidable first-week haul. India collections stand at Rs 690 crore nett and Rs 814 crore gross, while overseas markets have chipped in Rs 274 crore, taking the worldwide total to Rs 1,088 crore in just eight days.
The film’s opening weekend alone delivered Rs 466 crore, laying the foundation for what is now being billed as the fastest climb to the Rs 1,000 crore club in Indian cinema. Every single day of its first week has set fresh benchmarks, from the highest opening weekend to the strongest weekday hold—metrics that typically separate hits from phenomena.
A sequel to the earlier hit Dhurandhar, the film has not just built on its predecessor’s momentum but obliterated previous records, emerging as the biggest global blockbuster run by an Indian film to date.
At this pace, the film is not merely riding a wave—it is creating one.
