'RRR' above Spielberg's 'The Fabelmans' in 'Rolling Stone' 22 Best Movies list

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As 'RRR' emerges as an Oscars season favourite across America, with the Pakistani Punjabi film, 'Joyland', giving it close competition, the influential 'Rolling Stone' magazine has named the "epic Tollywood blockbuster" as one of the 22 Best Movies of 2022.

Los Angeles, Dec 4: As 'RRR' emerges as an Oscars season favourite across America, with the Pakistani Punjabi film, 'Joyland', giving it close competition, the influential 'Rolling Stone' magazine has named the "epic Tollywood blockbuster" as one of the 22 Best Movies of 2022.

The S.S. Rajamouli directed historical adventure drama is in patrician company on the international list. Notable among the titles that share space on the list with 'RRR' are Steven Spielberg's 'The Fabelmans' at No. 15 ('RRR' is at No. 12), the much-acclaimed 'Tar' (about the downfall of the famous female conductor of a classical orchestra, Lydia Tar, played by Cate Blanchett) at No. 11, 'The Banshees of Inisherin' starring Colin Farrell (No. 8), jailed Iranian director Jafar Panahi's 'No Bears' (No. 5), Park Chan-wook's Cannes favourite, 'Decision to Leave' (No. 3), and the list topper 'Hit the Road', a film by debutant Panaha Panahi, son of Jafar.

Here's what 'Rolling Stone' has to say about 'RRR': "A ripped, shirtless man narrowly avoiding a midair collision between an angry wolf and an even angrier tiger. A rescue mission involving a sinking raft, a flaming train, a horse, a motorcycle, some rope and the flag of India. A dance-off, complete with some highly choreographed suspender-based moves, that doubles as a class-conscious f*** you.

"Bromantic montages, slo-mo brooding, flashbacks that constitute their own short films, a man kicking an arrow through a tree trunk into another man's head, and an acrobatic sequence involving a hero fighting legions of soldiers while perched on his best friend's shoulders.

"These are just a few of the things you'll see in S.S. Rajamouli's Tollywood blockbuster, although referring to this as a single 'blockbuster' feels weird. Charting the bond between an undercover police officer (Ram Charan) for the British Raj and the rural revolutionary (N.T. Rama Rao Jr.) he's trying to bust, this fit-to-burst story of 'Rise, Roar, Revolt' felt like you were mainlining a century's worth of cinematic epics in one three-plus hour rush."

A nod from 'Rolling Stone' may not guarantee an Oscar, but it does give you an idea of the kind of critical acclaim 'RRR' has been garnering from the western media as well as international film personalities.

'Rolling Stone' editors admit that theirs is not a complete list, but the films on it are a good reason for cinegoers not to lose hope in the power of movies to keep drawing back to the theatres, contrary to the dire predictions about footfalls by industry pundits.

To quote the words of 'Rolling Stone': "Yes, the big-picture view of big pictures did sometimes seem dire. But once again, the movies delivered. The movies aren't dead. They're not even the past."

(IANS)

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13 Arrested In ISIS Terror Conspiracy Case Following NIA Raids In Maharashtra, Karnataka

by Manisha Das

New Delhi, Dec 9: A total of 13 people were arrested in the ISIS terror conspiracy case from Maharashtra's Pune on Saturday following searches by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) at 44 locations in Karnataka and Maharashtra.

The anti-terror agency sleuths raided these locations in close coordination with the police forces of Maharashtra and Karnataka, sources said.

Of the 44 locations being raided since this morning, the agency sleuths searched one place in Karnataka, two in Pune, 31 in Thane Rural, nine in Thane city, and one in Bhayander, they said.

The case pertains to a criminal conspiracy hatched by accused persons and their associates who had pledged to the violent extremist ideology of proscribed terrorist organizations, including Al-Qaeda and ISIS, and had formed a terrorist gang.

The terrorist organizations had recruited like-minded youth into their fold besides conducting religious classes to wage violent jihad to establish Islamic rule in India.

(ANI)

NIA Raids 44 Locations In Karnataka, Maharashtra In ISIS Terror Conspiracy Case

by Manisha Das

New Delhi, Dec 9: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday carried out raids at 44 locations in Karnataka and Maharashtra in connection to an ISIS terror conspiracy case.

Of the total 44 locations being raided by the NIA since this morning, the agency sleuths searched one place in Karnataka, two in Pune, 31 in Thane Rural, nine in Thane city and one in Bhayander, sources said.

The anti-terror agency sleuths raided these locations in close coordination with the police forces of Maharashtra and Karnataka, they said.

The case pertains to a criminal conspiracy hatched by accused persons and their associates, who had pledged to the violent extremist ideology of proscribed terrorist organizations including Al-Qaeda and ISIS and had formed a terrorist gang.

The terrorist organizations had recruited like-minded youth into their fold besides conducting religious classes to wage violent jihad to establish Islamic rule in India.

(ANI)

ICC Rates Ahmedabad Pitch Which Hosted ODI World Cup 2023 Final As 'Average'

by Manisha Das

New Delhi, Dec 9: The iconic Narendra Modi Stadium's pitch in Ahmedabad which hosted the ODI World Cup 2023 final match between India and Australia on November 19th has been rated 'average' by the International Cricket Council (ICC), according to ESPNcricinfo.

ICC released its list of pitch and outfield ratings for eight ODI World Cup 2023 matches and five Indian venues were rated average overall, according to ESPNcricinfo.

Apart from hosting the final match of the prestigious tournament, the most anticipated game of the World Cup 2023 between India and Pakistan also took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium which also received an 'average' rating on the recommendation of the ICC's pitch consultant Andy Atkinson.

The pitch in Kolkata's Eden Gardens which hosted the second semi-final match between Australia and South Africa was also given an 'average' rating. Meanwhile, Eden Gardens received the most average ratings out of all the World Cup 2023 venues in India - five in all.

Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium was rated 'good'. Wankhede Stadium hosted the first semi-final match between India and New Zealand, where the 'Men in Blue' clinched a 70-run win.

The apex body of international cricket rates pitches, and separately outfields, for all international games: very good, good, average, below average, poor, unfit.

Recapping the final match of the ODI World Cup 2023, India struggled on a tough batting surface after Australia elected to field first, with fifties coming from KL Rahul (66) and Virat Kohli (54).

India was bundled out for 240 in their 50 overs. In the chase of 241, Travis Head (137) and Marnus Labuschagne (58*) guided Australia to their sixth WC title at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

(ANI)

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