BRAZIL WIN CLASH OF LITTLE TITANS

Spain started their U-17 World Cup campaign against Brazil like a Ferrari, but five minutes into their journey it seemed as if they had exhausted all their fuel.

Stung by an early own goal, the emerging talent from Brazil showed they are a resolute lot, just like their illustrious predecessors. Brazil dominated their rivals for the rest of the game to register a 2-1 comeback win in their U-17 World Cup opener here at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium on Saturday. The win gave Brazil a vital three points and a head start in the `group of death'.

Incidentally, all the three goals in the game were scored by the Brazilians, with Wesley's own goal putting Spain ahead before the `little Canerians' got back in the game with goals from and Lincoln and Paulinho in the first half.

But the first five minutes of the match were in sharp contrast to how the rest of the script panned out. Brazil were all at sea as soon as the game got under way as Spanish wing er Ferran Torres tore open their defence with raids down the right wing twice in the first few minutes.

In the first instance, his cross found an unmarked Mohamed Moukhliss, but his shot was parried away by Brazilian goalkeeper Gabriel Brazao. But on the second occasion, Torres worked his magic with his deft footwork and sent a low cross into the box, where an unmarked Moukhliss was waiting to slot the ball in. But before the ball reached Moukhliss, Wesley slid in to thwart danger, only to see the ball brush his leg and reach the back of the net.

Down by a goal in the game, Brazilians didn't let their heads drop and slowly clawed their way back into the match. The triumvirate of Brenner, Paulinho and Lincoln, who were kept quiet in the first quarter of the match, slowly began to get into their stride and the Brazilian moves began to gather momentum.

In the 17th minute, Marcus Antonio split open the Spanish defence with a ball played to Paulinho. But the Brazilian forward's shot was blocked by goalkeeper Alvaro Fernandez. The ball fell at Lincoln's feet but the striker lost his balance and his attempted shot on goal went wide.

It didn't take too long for Brazil to equalise, though. Lincoln made amends for his earlier miss by getting onto the scoresheet in the 25th minute.He collected an excellent cross from Brenner from the left wing and slotted it away past the Spanish goalkeeper to make it level. Spain were dealt a blow in the 34th minute when defender Mateu Jaume was injured and substituted by Victor Perea. After Jaume's substitution, Marcus Antonio began to get some space in the Spanish half and the Brazil midfielder made full. In the added-on time in the first half, Antonio lobbed the ball above Spain's defensive line to find an unmarked Paulinho and the striker beat the off-side trap to fire the ball in and put Brazil ahead.

Spain couldn't create many chances in the second half and their much-hyped striker Abel Ruiz was a big disappointment.

Spain's appeal for a penalty in the penultimate minute was turned down by the referee as Brazilians walked away with deserving three points.

India Beat Australia By 9 Wickets

India vs Australia 1st T20, Highlights: India Beat Australia By 9 Wickets In Rain-Curtailed Match

Virat Kohli-led India beat Australia by nine wickets (DLS) in a rain-curtailed match on Saturday to take 1-0 lead in a three-match T20 series at Ranchi. Opting to field first, Indian bowlers restricted the David Warner-led side to a meager 118/8 in 18.4 over before rain stopped play. India, getting a revised of 48 in 6 overs, won the match by nine wickets and three balls to spare. For India, Kohli scored the highest, 22 and Kuldeep was the pick of the bowlers as he finished with the figure of 2/16. For Australia, Aaron Finch scored the highest, 42. India will play Australia for the 2nd T20 in Guwahati on October 10

Google doodle marks 103rd birth anniv of Begum Akhtar

Delhi: To mark the 103rd birth anniversary of 'Mallika-e-Ghazal' Begum Akhtar, Google on Saturday dedicated a special doodle to her.

It sees her playing sitar at the centre, with fans all around applauding her art.

To speak more on the same, Google took to its blog to write, today is Begum Akhtar`s 103rd birthday.


Born on October 7, 1914, she was a renowned Indian singer of Ghazal, Dadra, and Thumri genres of Hindustani classical music. She went on to receive the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for vocal music and was also awarded Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan (posthumously) by the Indian Government.

She is regarded as one of the most veteran and revered Ghazal singers in India and has thus been given the moniker, of Mallika-e-Ghazal.

Well, on the occasion of this auspicious day, Google has kept her as the doodle of the day.

Her journey in the world of music began in a salon in Lucknow as a young teenager - put up by her mother Mushtari bai, also a tawaif and soon within a short span of time, she became an artiste to reckon with.

She became so famous for her musical prowess that only the distinguished were allowed entry to her mehfils.

At a tender age, she dabbled with many creative career options right from acting in theatre in the 1920s in Kolkata, (mostly as a villain) to having a short stint in films as a songstress and an actor.

She, later on, went in for a socially accepted life, when she tied the knot with barrister Ishtiaq Ahmed Abbasi, following which she went onto become the Mallika-e-Ghazal we all know her as, today.

Having gone through a lot of pain and struggle in her early years, many believed that the veteran Ghazal singer got so addicted to it that she would often feel restless without sadness in the later part of her life.

That is what perhaps also explains why she always chose poetry-through-ghazal as her selected form of musical expression. She was the pioneer of this genre and paved the way for many eminent artistes to follow such as Jigar Moradabadi, Kaifi Azmi and Shakeel Badayuni.

On this day, we indeed miss her melodious voice but find solace in the fact that she remains alive in the beautiful compositions that she left behind.

I've stopped evaluating people and started discovering things about ourselves

One of the favourite Bigg Boss contestants, Harish Kalyan has everything going for him right now! The actor has amassed a huge fan following and by his own admission, is getting more interesting film offers now. In a chat with Chennai Times, the Poriyaalan actor tells us how life has changed after the reality show...

What made you enter the house?

One, it was an experience of a lifetime. Two, I thought it would help me connect with people. I was able to understand what people liked about me and what they didn't, and the reach the show would offer me.

You entered the house midway through the show. So, did you have a fair idea of what worked in the house?

You do try to not do the wrong thing, but you can never plan how you are going to react to a situation that develops in the house. It is almost like life in this aspect. If you try to act, people will quickly catch on to it. To my knowledge, I was more or less myself on the show. My friends usually are adjustable and put up with me when I behave badly as they know I am an only child. But I cannot expect that from a bunch of strangers inside the house. So, how you handle their emotions is something you learn on the go.

You must have had some impressions of the people inside the house viewing the show on TV. Did you find your opinions about them change after you entered the house?

There were a few differences to how I had thought of them, but most importantly, by the time I entered, those who created the issues, like those concerning Julie and Gayathri, had been eliminated. So, the relationships were not so problematic.

How did you adapt yourself?

On the first two days, it was weird.Seeing the house on TV is different from living in it for real. You become very conscious of the camera. It took four to five days to get used to that, but getting used to the people took much longer -10-15 days.

Who were the contestants with whom you easily connected?

Arav and Vaiyapuri. Vaiyapuri is entertaining, while Arav is in my age group. And he is an upcoming actor like me. So, we had quite a few similarities. Among the girls, Bindu was very genuine.

And the contestant you couldn't connect with?

Initially, I couldn't connect with Kavignar (Snehan). He was mentally stressed because of his personal issues and the incidents that had happened in the house.

What was your mind-set on the final day?

A couple of days before the final day, I was excited about leaving the house. But there were also thoughts that I might be missing the house once I step out of it. The time we spent waiting on the final day was nail-bitingly tense. I knew I would be going out, but I was anxious to know who was eliminated and who had won.Also, I did not know how people in the outside world were seeing me -good or bad.

How confident were you of winning the title?

I was hopeful that I would make it to the last four. I was not sure about winning the title because I knew that the audience would want someone who had stayed there for 100 days to win. I am happy now that I came third.There was a strong contestant like Ganesh behind me, and Arav and

How do you see that attention you are getting from the audience?

It has been very, very good. I think I should capitalise on this and choose the right projects. I should exploit what people expect out of me and do such characters. I also hope to be myself as I was inside.

What about the female fan following?

Of course, it has grown by 10 folds. But it is a positive thing, right?

What have you gained from your time on the show?

I have learnt that I shouldn't evaluate people. I started to discover things about ourselves. There are a lot of testing times and we should develop patience. Being on the show tests and pushes your limits. I also learnt how to move along with a group of individuals who are more or less strangers.Plus, it connects you with people and you become as popular as someone who has done quite a few films (laughs).

Has participating in the show improved your film chances?

It has been a big boost. People who had been unsure of how to budget my film now know that I have some reach and audiences will come to watch me on screen.

I had to survive in the house and the best way was to be myself

Having acted in films in both Tamil and Telugu, Bindu Madhavi is a household in the south. But the actress admits that she has found more love and fame after her stint in the reality show, Bigg Boss. The actress, who has wrapped up shoot for her upcoming Tamil film Pakka with Vikram Prabhu, tells Chennai Times about her stay in the house, how the reality show has changed her way of thinking and more:

You entered the house on Day 35.How did you get the offer?

A friend called me, saying that a spokesperson of Vijay TV wanted to reach me because they are looking for a new entry for this show. I didn't want to be a part of it initially. I'm a private person and don't talk about my personal life even in the interviews I give. So, there was no way I was going to live so many days in front of TV audience. But my friend suggested I take a day to decide because I'd taken a long break and this show could be a good comeback for me. I slept over it for a day and confirmed to the channel that I was up for it. Thankfully, there were no date issues because I'd completed the shoot of my film two weeks before I got the call.

What was your family's reaction?

My mother actually told me that I wasn't cut out for this show. She was scared for me because I'm used to living in my own space.Even if there are guests at home, I'd sit with them for a few minutes and get back to my room. So, she wasn't sure how I would be able to survive with strangers around me.But it's a call I'd made.

She must be happy that you actually survived till almost the end of the show...

My eviction happened at 1.30am and I had no access to phone till I reached home. I called my mom at 3am and we spoke for over an hour. She thought I would go till the finale and was disappointed I got evicted two days before the big day. I was surprised to hear her give me her perspective about how I handled myself on the show despite her not knowing Tamil.But she was happy that I got along well with people. Even my friends were scared for me because I entered the house when issues had blown out of proportion and tension was at its peak. You are put into situations and you are expected to handle it well. They were waiting for me at my place that day and said they were proud of me.

But were you prepared for the backlash?

Yes, I was aware that things could turn out either positively or negatively for me and I didn't know what was happening until I came out. I didn't know what people thought about me or my behaviour. It's a game show and everyone has a strategy when it comes to presenting themselves and deal with situations inside the house.In the first two weeks, I was trying to figure out what was happening around me and I was not quite confident about myself. So, I stayed quiet and didn't mingle with people. But then, I decided that whatever happened, I had to survive and the best way would be to be myself on the show. That actually helped me enjoy my stay .For me, it was like a paid holiday .

Would you say that your popularity has increased now?

Definitely. I recently went out for dinner and was surprised when everyone at the restaurant -from the staff to diners -wanted to click pictures with me. I've done films before the show and I've had people coming up to me for selfie.But I'd say that the number has vastly increased post the television show. I'm used to public attention, but I didn't expect this kind of response. This is new for me!

Is there any lesson that you've learnt from your stay?

I used to be a laid-back person and wouldn't really go after what I wanted. I was happy with whatever I got, in terms of offers. But now, I've learnt to be aggressive and pursue my dreams with more determination.

Will this life lesson influence your career plans as well?

Yes, I didn't expect this kind of love from people. The response I've received is also overwhelm ing. Now, I want to ensure that the next film I sign, will be better than what I have done in the past.That's why I am in no hurry to sign projects. I now have a platter to choose from and I want to choose the best. After putting myself in tough situations, I'd better take advantage of it than just do whatever comes my way and vanish after a few months!

Are you game for another reality show?

It was a `no' from me initially for this one as well, but I ended up doing it. So, never say never.

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HC clears roadblock to Vijay's `Mersal'

Clearing legal hurdles, Vijay's upcoming movie directed by Atlee is all set to hit the screens this Diwali with the same title `Mersal'. Yes, the Madras high court has finally dismissed a suit moved by a film producer claiming proprietary right over the title.

The makers of Vijay's movie ­ Thendral Studios Limited and Sri Thenandal Films ­ were restrained from using the title `Mersal' for any promotional activities since September 22 by the high court.

Justice Anita Sumanth passed the interim order on a civil suit moved by film producer A Rajendran, who claimed to hold a valid right for the title `Mersealaayitten' registered with the Tamil Nadu Film Producers' Council in 2014. Rajendran also claimed that the ma kers of Vijay's movie are trying to `pass off ' the title `Merrasalaitan' over which he has proprietary right.

The judge noted, “The entire case of the applicant is based on the premise of probabilities and assumptions ­ assumed right to the title, assumed prejudice to reputation caused by non-existent use of the film title and assumed deception by the respondents. The prayer, for passing off simpliciter, cannot be sustained in the facts and circumstances of this case.

“An action for passing off and presumption of confusion has necessarily to be based on concrete material and cannot be granted on an admittedly anticipated act sometime in the vague future.“

The judge then dismissed the request of Rajendran.

Earlier, Thenandal Films contended that the word `Mersal' is a generic word in Tamil over which none could claim exclusive right. Moreover, the registration of a title with the TNFPC is solely to serve the purpose of avoiding duplication of titles and does not create any other enforceable right over such title.

On the allegation of passing off, the firm argued that the remedy of passing off requires one to establish exploitation of the exalted reputation and superior resources of one by another. It wondered whether Rajendran could lay claim to such elevated status.