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BBC comes ‘Face to Face’ with Tamil movie star Radhika
This Saturday 15 December at 10 pm BBC World's programme Face to Face will feature Tamil movie star Radhika. The show will be repeated on Sunday at noon.
The show is hosted by popular anchor Karan Thapar, and produced in Delhi for BBC World by ITV. The sponsors are Samsung Digital and Castrol GTX Extra.
Karan Thapar queries Radhika about her dynamic career in films and how she managed to branch out and connect with television audiences with her lead role in the Tamil television phenomenon Chiththi, which completed its amazing run last month.
Radhika has acted in nearly 300 South Indian films, and her serial Chiththi drew stupendous ratings on Sun Television. It was produced by her television production company Radaan. The serial ran for three years and she has these comments to make: "I think women liked my role. I basically played more of myself – a no-nonsense, straightforward person. The way the story was woven and told just caught the imagination."
She has also starred in a few Hindi films like Naseeb Apna Apna, Kudrat Ka Kanoon and Aaj Ka Arjun. Her family apparently did not have high expectations of her when she was growing up as her focus was not quite there. In the show she also recalls her early experiences in film and the influence her father MR Radha – a very famous Tamil film actor of his time – played in her life. She also delves into her personal life, her failed marriage, her daughter and her recent marriage to actor Sarat Kumar.
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
