New Delhi, Sep 5 (Ians) As the world celebrated Teacher’s Day on Monday, Apple said that it is helping thousands of educators in India via its ‘Apple Teacher’ free professional learning programme to prepare learners for the new digital era.
The programme helps educators build foundational skills on iPad and Mac, then guides them through integrating Apple technology into everyday lessons, creating a portfolio of work that’s ready to share with leadership, peers, and beyond.
Launched in India in September 2019, Apple Teacher has the tools the school teachers need to use iPad and Mac to connect with all learners, said the company.
“Apple has played an integral role for me as a technology integration specialist. When I first started using iPads in the classroom 11 years ago, it turned out to be a breakthrough in portable and user-friendly technology which opened multiple learning avenues for every kind of learner,” said Sana Noor,...
The programme helps educators build foundational skills on iPad and Mac, then guides them through integrating Apple technology into everyday lessons, creating a portfolio of work that’s ready to share with leadership, peers, and beyond.
Launched in India in September 2019, Apple Teacher has the tools the school teachers need to use iPad and Mac to connect with all learners, said the company.
“Apple has played an integral role for me as a technology integration specialist. When I first started using iPads in the classroom 11 years ago, it turned out to be a breakthrough in portable and user-friendly technology which opened multiple learning avenues for every kind of learner,” said Sana Noor,...
- 9/5/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
MollywoodMalayalam cinema has seen a revival of sorts when it comes to cop dramas. Tnm brings you a list of recently released films in the genre.Tnm StaffFacebookIntense police procedurals, genre-bending thrillers, gripping murder mysteries – Mollywood has delivered a variety of cop dramas. Following the massive success of last year’s neo-noir thriller Nayattu, a number of films featuring headliners as cops have released in 2021 and 2022. Although older Malayalam cop dramas like Mammootty’s Inspector Balram, Mohanlal’s Mukham and Suresh Gopi’s Commissioner, among others, have remained popular for decades, Malayalam cinema has seen a revival of sorts when it comes to the genre, with films like Cold Case, Salute, Kuttavum Sikshayum and more. We bring to you a list of recently released films in the genre. Salute: This slow-burn police procedural features Dulquer Salmaan as Aravind, a Sub Inspector who is investigating an infamous double murder. Faced with...
- 6/3/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
ReviewVasanth’s anthology of three shorts, spanning from the ‘80s to the 2000s, takes a close look at women’s lives and labour. Sowmya RajendranScreenshot from Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila PengalumSivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum begins with an image of the unchanging sea. Vasanth’s anthology of three shorts — based on stories written by Ashoka Mithran, Adhavan and Jeyamohan — suggests that the lives of women too, across decades and social classes, remain the same. And just as the waves crash against the shore ceaselessly, their labour never stops. The first film is set in the ‘80s, and revolves around a lower middle class couple, Chandran (Karunakaran) and Saraswati (Kalieswari Srinivasan). After attending a function, the two of them return home with their baby. Chandran walks ahead while Saraswati lags behind, struggling to keep up. She holds the baby in one arm and carries bags in the other. It’s a familiar sight on the streets,...
- 11/30/2021
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
ReviewThe screenplay in the first half is intriguing, with the viewers grappling with the case as much as the lead characters, but the plot becomes less and less convincing as the film progresses.Sowmya RajendranThere's a lot to like in Cold Case directed by debut filmmaker Tanu Balak. It's a police procedural and a supernatural thriller at the same time, with two characters independently arriving at the same questions and answers that lead to solving a puzzle. On paper, this presents a delicious mind game for the audience too (I was reminded in parts of the Tamil thriller Eeram). A skull wrapped in a trash bag that emerges in a fisherman's net is the starting point of the mystery. Forensic analysis says that the murder was committed a year ago, but the police have no idea who the victim is. They first have to figure that out before they can identify the killer.
- 6/30/2021
- by Neethu
- The News Minute
KollywoodKollywood actor Vijay Sethupathi had earlier praised Mari Selvaraj after watching ‘Karnan’. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Riaz K AhmedThe Dhanush and Rajisha Vijayan starrer Karnan hit the big screen on April 9 and has garnered positive reviews from critics, actors and fans alike. PR and event manager, Riaz took to social media on Wednesday to share that popular Kollywood actor Chiyaan Vikram had paid a surprise visit to director Mari Selvaraj in order to congratulate him on the success of the film. Riaz also added that Vikram had watched a special screening of the movie before meeting the director. “#ChiyaanVikram pays a Surprise Visit to Director #MariSelvaraj to congratulate him on the success of #Karnan after watching the special screening of the film. #KarnanBlockBuster #Karnanmovie @dhanushkraja @mari_selvaraj @theVcreations @Music_Santhosh @V4umedia_ (sic),” the tweet read. #ChiyaanVikram pays a Surprise Visit to Director #MariSelvaraj to congratulate him on the success of #Karnan...
- 4/15/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe groundwork for this project is on and we can expect an official announcement soon. Digital NativeDirector Ashwin Saravanan shot to fame with his debut film Maya, a horror-thriller that was released in 2015. His very next, Game Over, starring Taapsee in the lead too was a hit, becoming one of the best films to release this year. With two heroine-centric films under his belt, director Ashwin Saravanan is now in talks with actor Samantha Akkineni to cast her in his next. Reports are that it is a heroine-oriented film and Samantha is interested to hop on-board. The groundwork for this project is on and we can expect an official announcement soon. Maya had Nayanthara playing the female lead and also starred actor Aari, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli and Amzath Khan. The film turned out to be one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2015. It was produced by Sr Prakashbabu, Sr Prabhu,...
- 12/19/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Death The death of the legendary comedian and writer came as a shock to the Tamil film industry and fans on Monday.Tnm StaffEven as news of the tragic demise of legendary comedian and writer Crazy Mohan plunged the Tamil film fraternity and fans into sadness, many celebrities recalled his invaluable contribution to cinema. Mohan Rangachari, fondly known to the world as Crazy Mohan, was declared dead on Monday after he could not be revived following an acute heart attack. The death of the 66-year-old actor, director, dialogue writer and comedian leaves a void in the heart of Tamil cinema, especially in the genre of humour. He is best remembered for his quick-witted one-liners and Tamil wordplay in films and plays over the years, a brand of comedy in which he ruled the roost among Tamil audiences. Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu O Panneerselvam took to Twitter to express...
- 6/10/2019
- by Manasa
- The News Minute
IFFKParvathy, Lakshmi Priyaa, and Kalieaswari play the three women in this anthology film.CrisStill from 'Sivaranjani and two other women'; courtesy: iffk.inThere is little chance that Sivaranjani And Two Other Women will surprise you. If you are looking for a link to connect the three stories in this anthology, you will find one soon enough. All three women – the two others are Devaki and Saraswathy – are married and living in Tamil Nadu, but belong to different periods of time. You can dig and find more connections but there is a certain predictability when it’s the insides of homes and the day to day moments that’s captured on camera for you. A predictability that can either tire you or else bring you close to one or more of the women. Saraswathy’s (played to perfection by Kalieaswari Srinivasan) story begins in 1980 when she lives with her abusive, unloving husband and baby girl,...
- 12/11/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
InterviewThe 'Neruppuda' singer speaks about his own cricketing days – including the time he stole a ball – to making the film with his best friends.Sowmya RajendranArunraja Kamaraj was in middle-school when he stole a cricket ball. It was the only object he'd ever coveted in his life. And so, now that the actor-lyricist-singer is making his directorial debut, it's not surprising that the subject of the film revolves around cricket. Kanaa, produced by his close friend actor Sivakarthikeyan, stars Aishwarya Rajesh in the lead role, and is about a young woman from a village who wants to become a cricketer. Speaking to Tnm, Arunraja, who shot to fame with his song 'Neruppu da' from Kabali, says, "I had no dreams of joining the film industry when I was a child. I'm from a village and my connection to cinema was limited to watching films in the theatre. When I was in college,...
- 12/3/2018
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThough the Tamil industry continues to worship its heroes, there are several films centered around women characters which are coming up.Tnm StaffIt’s raining female-centric films in Tamil. While it is undeniable that Tamil cinema worships its heroes, the winds of change are sweeping away the age-old demure damsel in distress we’re all quite familiar with, and in her shoes is the strong independent leading lady who is very much capable of saving herself from distress. The success of recent flicks like Nayanthara’s Aramm, Kolamaavu Kokila and Imaikaa Nodigal, Samantha’s U Turn and Keerthy Suresh’s Nadigaiyar Thilagam are examples enough that the tides are changing. Not only established actors like Nayanthara, Samantha and Amala Paul are signing up for such films, but relatively new actors like Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli and Oviya are choosing to don the superwoman cape in their upcoming projects. Here’s a...
- 9/17/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Kollywood“Is it because she can’t or won’t hit back?” ask women in the film industry. Sai Dhanshika_Amala Paul_collage.jpgBy Subha J Rao Just when you think you’ve reached new lows when it comes to deriding women artistes in cinema, there comes along another video to tell you, ‘Stop hoping. There’s worse left’. Recently, a video popped up on YouTube, it featured veteran editor B Lenin speaking about how Padmavati can be shown in festivals even without a censor certificate. And then, he took off on a tangent, pulling out a folded newspaper supplement from his shirt pocket. He based his argument on a click-baity headline in a local English newspaper, referred disparagingly about the actress being interviewed (Amala Paul), twisted the phrase ‘the upper hand’ she used into something terribly vulgar, all this to the accompanying music we are by now used to — giggles and laughter from the men on and off stage. A five-time National Award winner spoke about the actor in singular, used obscene hand movements and said: “She’s speaking about the navel. With CG, we can go even further inside and show everything. Chee.” Clearly, the chee was for the others, not for his thinking. Others were not spared. He took a dig at Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, even at Deepika Padukone (Even her father told her to get out) — first, it’s irrelevant, two he knows not from where and when, three, it’s none of our business. He continued. “I’m from Purasaiwalkam. I’ll talk.” The laughter in the background continued. I was waiting for one member on stage or off it to stand up and protest, or, at least, not laugh. Not one. To think this is the language of a veteran editor and director! ‘Is it because she can’t or won’t hit back?’ Speaking on the issue, Anu Hasan told Silverscreen, “I am taken aback by his bitterness. Also, a lot of interviewers misinterpret statements to make it click-bait. He seems to have a strong dislike for all actors and actresses… But why did he pick on Amala Paul and attack her in the way he did? Is it because he would rather pick on an actress assuming she can’t or won’t hit back? If he is truly angry with all actors and actresses why didn’t he air his problems with actors?” What does the Nadigar Sangam, which looks into the welfare of actors, feel about this issue? Actor Nasser, President of the Sangam, says that actors are often soft targets, because they like to remain diplomatic. “Lenin Sir is a big inspiration, almost a father-figure, for his pathbreaking films. That he speaks in singular about an actor is shocking. It sets a bad precedent for others to follow. He has every right to criticise youngsters professionally, but not personally. If at all he felt like sharing his views, he should have it out of the public arena. As such, actors are being targeted from many quarters; it is not right that they be attacked from within the industry too. We have seen people speak this way across fora, but henceforth, the Sangam will step in and react. Actors cannot be made a soft target anymore.” But, then, coming fresh on the heels of what happened to Sai Dhanshika on stage, and the apology letters from those on stage that followed — of course, after they had laughed along during the tirade, this is not surprising. These are not arbitrary instances but more the norm. Why was Athulya Ravi forced to apologise for her look in Yemaali? Doesn’t she have a choice? Jyothika swearing on-screen, is it such a big deal? Questions like how did Sivakumar and son Suriya “allow” Jyothika to do Naachiyaar were raised. The Karni Sena claims to uphold the honour of Rani Padmini while seeking a ban on Padmavati, and how do they do it? By coercing, insulting Deepika Padukone. Can you really uphold a woman’s honour by disparaging another? Moral policing and chastising women come easily in this patriarchal industry. Of course, the guffaws that follow these lewd comments only encourage such behaviour. It represents a toxic chest-thumping masculinity that comes with a misplaced sense of entitlement that they can tell women how to behave. What’s shocking are not the crass comments, but the license to unapologetically say these things on a public platform and get away with it. This kind of behaviour has become endemic in the industry. The women concerned choose to maintain a dignified silence probably because they know it will only get murkier for them. Kollywood needs a Women in Cinema Collective Barring a few, men in the industry either take potshots at their female colleagues, or stand by silently and watch the one who does. Rarely have we seen what Virat Kohli did when his then rumoured girlfriend Anushka Sharma was trolled. An actress who has been at the receiving end of many a criticism for her outspoken nature, says that it is time Kollywood had a Women in Cinema Collective (Wcc), like the one in Kerala, to ensure actresses are given their rightful due. “Why is it that only we are made fun of? We are objectified in so many fora. Every time I see a man of privilege speak this way about an actress, I want to rush up to the stage and speak some sense into them, since it is evident that none on stage has the courage to do that,” she says. To a large extent, even the media is to be blamed for how they portray women and men artistes. While the actors are asked about their work, the women are asked questions on their fashion choices, their relationship status and sometimes even weight. Married actresses are always asked how do they balance family and professional life, has any male actor been asked this question? Amala Paul did a blitzkrieg of interviews for her latest release Thiruttu Payale 2, and barring some, most publications and websites definitely included a question about her relationship status. “Why is it that the woman is always asked these questions? Male actors are rarely asked to speak about their relationships. Why is there such interest about our personal space? Can’t we keep the personal and professional separate?” she asks. Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, who starred in the hugely popular short film Lakshmi received bouquets, but also vile brickbats for her role in the award-winning film. She recently did a show for Fully Filmy reading the abusive comments that the film received on YouTube. That, in turn, has received similar comments. It all eventually boils down to this: When women do not conform to what men expect them to be, this is how they are treated. That will not change till every stakeholder involved — the industry as a whole has to stand up and be counted against bullying, even if it means going against big names. Actor-politician Khushbu Sundar rewinds to the time when she was active in movies and part of functions such as the one Dhanshika went to, and where Lenin spoke. “We were definitely not put in such a situation and our choices questioned. I see that we are returning to the cave age; we are in regression mode. We’ve not completed the circle and are turning back to from where we began. People who speak this way should understand that girls coming into the industry now are educated, know what they want… this outburst stems out of a patriarchal mindset which believes man is superior to woman. Ultimately, everyone has the right to speak what they want. It is none of anyone’s business to determine what we speak.” (With inputs from Sohini Chakravorty) This piece was originally published by Silverscreen.in. 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- 12/16/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
MollywoodRoopesh had apologised for his post but a complaint was filed against him nevertheless.Digital Native nivin_roopesh.jpgFilmmaker Roopesh Peethambaran’s post on a social networking site taking a jibe Richie, the Tamil remake of the Kannada hit movie Ulidavaru Kandante, has not gone down too well with film buffs, particularly Nivin Pauly fans. Roopesh had posted on his Facebook page, “It’s pretty hard to imagine how a masterpiece turned into a piece.” Not happy with this comment, the makers of Richie have filed a complaint against him at the Kerala Producers Association. And in retaliation, Roopesh Peethambaran has threatened legal action against everyone who has tarnished his image, including Vinod Shornur, Anand Payyanur, Nivin Pauly and some media outlets. In a report published by the Times of India, he had reportedly said, “I will be moving the court and seeking damages for tarnishing my image. It will be against the media outlets as well as Vinod Shornur, Anand Payyanur and Nivin Pauly.” It may be mentioned here that Roopesh had apologised for his post but the producers of the film decided to take the matter to the Producers Council following a drop in the box office collections attributed to his negative comments. His Facebook post later read, “I realize that impulsive reaction was a mistake which hurt a lot of people. That was never my intention. I apologise for the pain I may have caused due to this. I am sorry.” Directed by Gautham Ramachandran, the film is the remake of the Kannada hit movie, Ulidavaru Kandanthe, written and directed Rakshit Shetty. The film stars Nivin Pauly in the lead role with Natarajan Subramaniam, Shraddha Srinath, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, Prakash Raj, Raj Bharath, Tulasi, Aadukalam Murugadoss, Elango Kumaravel, G. K. Reddy and Bhargav Ramakrishnan in supporting roles. The film is produced by Anand Kumar and Vinod Shornur under the banner Cast N Crew. Enanble Notification: NoTnm Marquee: No...
- 12/13/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
KollywoodSince the star has a wide fanbase in Kerala, the producers have decided to cash in and release the film in Malayalam.Digital Native Nivin Pauly_Richie.jpgThe Nivin Pauly starrer Richie hit the silver screens on December 8. When the project went on the floors, it was widely publicized that Richie would be a straight Tamil film for Nivin Pauly and that there would be no Malayalam version. However, the filmmakers later decided to release the Malayalam dubbed version as well. The lead star enjoys a huge fan base in Kerala following which it was decided to release it in Malayalam to cash in on this fact. On this decision, the co-producer of Richie, said, “We wanted to respect the director's vision and that's why the Malayalam version was held back initially. Since the release of the Malayalam version, we have been getting good reports and there were people who have watched Malayalam and Tamil.” It may be mentioned here that Nivin Pauly was seen in the 2013 film Neram, which was a bilingual released in Tamil as well as Malayalam. He then went on to act in a segment in Aviyal as well. Directed by Gautham Ramachandran, Richie stars Nivin Pauly in the lead role with the star cast including Natarajan Subramaniam, Shraddha Srinath, Elango Kumaravel, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, Prakash Raj, Raj Bharath, Tulasi, Aadukalam Murugadoss, G. K. Reddy, and Bhargav Ramakrishnan. B. Ajaneesh Loknath had composed the music for this venture with Pandi Kumar handling the camera and Athul Vijay editing it. The film has been bankrolled by Anand Kumar and Vinod Shornur under the banner Cast n' Crew. The film is the remake of the Kannada hit movie Ulidavaru Kandanthe by Rakshit Shetty. Directed by Gautham Ramachandran, the screenplay for it has been penned jointly by Rakshit Shetty and Gautham Ramachandran. Enanble Notification: NoTnm Marquee: No...
- 12/12/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
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