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Mukta-Adlabs Digital Exhibition to alter digital projectors
MUMBAI: Mukta-Adlabs Digital Exhibition, the joint venture between Adlabs Films and Subhash Ghai’s Mukta Arts, has earmarked Rs. 40 million to replace its existing digital projectors with new Panasonic projectors. Mukta-Adlabs is involved in setting up digital cinemas and distributing digital film prints across the country.
This is in addition to the Rs. 100 million the company has already invested in the digitisation project.
Adlabs Films CEO Dr. Sunil Patil says technical failure of the existing system has forced the company to replace it with new Panasoinic 3-chip projector system in all its 74 digital cinemas across India. He has termed the technical fault as ‘lamp burn’.
“The projector which we had been using did not live up to the expectations. It could not deliver the quality that we expected from it. Another reason behind the replacement is the huge running cost for these projectors. We have decided to replace the present projector system with a much stable, slightly expensive Panasonic 3-chip projector. And we hope that these projectors will give us the print like quality. So right now we are at a stage of consolidation, we are replacing our existing equipments with a much better one,” offers Patil.
According to Patil, Mukta-Adlabs had a total of 90 digital installations. “We had to discontinue some because of the projector problems,” he offered.
Patil said the first phase of the alteration process would start with 38 theatres in Maharashtra. Mukta-Adlabs has its digital screen presence in states Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal.
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Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe win Masterchef India season finale
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor joins judges for emotional MasterChef finale
MUMBAI: The latest season of MasterChef India concluded on a high note, with brothers Vikram Gandhe and Ajinkya Gandhe crowned winners in the grand finale aired on Sony Entertainment Television.
The duo from Nagpur lifted the coveted trophy and donned the show’s signature golden apron after a season that celebrated India’s diverse culinary traditions under the theme “Pride of India”.
This edition of the popular cooking reality show introduced a new jodi format, with 50 pairs from across the country competing in the Masterchef kitchen. Contestants brought personal stories, regional flavours and family bonds to the competition.
The grand finale featured the final three pairs: Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe (brothers), Saisree and Chanda (mother and daughter), and Anju and Manju (sisters).
The finale was attended by celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who joined the show’s judging panel comprising Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar and Kunal Kapur.
Kapoor said the show has long served as a platform to celebrate India’s rich culinary heritage and provide passionate home cooks with a national stage. He noted that the current season reflected a confident India that takes pride in its roots while embracing new culinary ideas.
Judge Vikas Khanna said the contestants’ journeys and the memories created during the season would remain with the team long after the show’s conclusion. Ranveer Brar described the show as a family that continues to grow with every season, while Kunal Kapur praised the contestants’ creativity and determination.
With the finale now concluded, the latest season of MasterChef India once again highlighted how food can reflect identity, heritage and storytelling, inspiring home cooks across the country to pursue their culinary ambitions.
