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Sandeep Modi on Anil Kapoor’s touching fatherly role for Father’s Day
Mumbai: Sandeep Modi said, “My kids are my sanity. They mean the world to me. And I yearn to give them the same sense of comfort and strength that my parents gave me in my middle-class upbringing.
He further adds, “It’s the small things that matter. My daughter and I have a regime we follow. However busy I am – I make it a point to try and make it before bedtime so I can read her a book. We even have a set morning regime for her and me. And my toddler and I get our me time when he is up, even at 4 AM! Weekends are for them and if I am travelling for a shoot, I try to bring the whole family along if I can. The amount of peace and joy it brings me to be called their father, I won’t be able to express in any words. They are my world”.
Talking about Anil Kapoor’s character of Shelly Rungta in Disney+ Hotstar’s The Night Manager being a doting father, he said, “Shelly is a doting father. I love that he may be one of the richest men in the world but his world revolves around his young Taha. The stress on him seeing his boy under duress shows. And the fact that he lets go of all his smarts and takes an emotional call to allow Shaan close to him tells us what a loving dad Shelly is”.
Binge-worthy, the best spy thriller, an absolute treat, incredibly mounted, adapted to perfection and many more. The Night Manager has been loved by fans, critics and the film fraternity equally, Disney+ Hotstar announced the date of Hotstar Specials’ The Night Manager: part two, now releasing on June 30, 2023. The first part saw the clash between Shelly Rungta (Anil Kapoor) and Shaan Sengupta (Aditya Roy Kapur) left the fans wondering what next.
Get set for a journey of twists, turns and thrill with The Night Manager: part two on Disney+ Hotstar from 30 June onwards
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Swiggy sees record orders during India vs New Zealand T20 final
Chicken biryani tops match-day menu as fans order 7,500 times per minute at peak.
MUMBAI: India’s T20 final didn’t just break stumps, it broke Swiggy’s delivery records, proving cricket fans celebrate victories with plates, not just flags. Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, reported a sharp spike in food orders during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand. On 8 March 2026, overall orders rose 23.2 per cent year-on-year compared with the same date in 2025, driven by fans turning living rooms into mini stadiums complete with match-day feasts.
Key highlights from the evening:
- Orders during peak match hours (7–10 pm) were 2.1 times higher than pre-match levels.
- The highest order rate hit 7,500 orders per minute at 19:45.
- Chicken biryani reigned supreme as the most-ordered dish, followed by masala dosa, chicken fried rice, garlic breadsticks and paneer butter masala.
While metros such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad led volumes, the cricketing fever spread nationwide. Among emerging cities, Thiruvananthapuram, Surat and Rajkot recorded the strongest order growth. Smaller markets including Shillong, Agartala and Port Blair also showed significant appetite, underlining the expanding footprint of quick-commerce food delivery across India.
The surge reflects a growing trend of pairing major sporting events with doorstep delivery, turning big matches into shared, convenient celebrations. In a night where every boundary mattered, Swiggy proved the real MVP might just be the delivery partner who kept the snacks and the vibes flowing without missing a single wicket.
