स्टाफ की सैलरी के लिए सिनेमा हॉल मालिक को लेना पड़ा लोन, अक्षय कुमार ने बढ़ाया मदद का हाथ April 20, 2020 at 07:59PM

अक्षय कुमार लगातार कोरोनावायरस के लॉकडाउन से प्रभावित लोगों की मदद कर रहे हैं। पीएम केयर्स फंड में और बीएमसी में योगदान देने के बाद अब वे मुंबई के गैएटी गैलेक्सी सिनेमा हॉल की सहायता के लिए आगे आए, जो अपने स्टाफ की सैलरी देने के लिए संघर्ष कर रहा है। रिपोर्ट्स के मुताबिक, उन्होंने सिनेमा हॉल के मालिक मनोज देसाई को आर्थिक मदद ऑफर की है, ताकि वे अपने स्टाफ को भुगतान कर सकें।

देसाई को लेना पड़ा बैंक से लोन
रिपोर्ट में कहा गया है कि मनोज देसाई को अपने कर्मचारियों की सैलरी देने के लिए बैंक से लोन लेना पड़ा। खबर पढ़ने के बाद अक्षय ने उन्हें कॉल किया। रिपोर्ट में देसाई के हवाले से लिखा है, "तीन दिन पहले अक्षयजी की ओर से मुझे कॉल आया। उन्होंने मुझे आर्थिक मदद की पेशकश की। उन्होंने कहा कि हालत नहीं सुधरते हैं तो मैं उनसे फाइनेंशियल मदद ले सकता हूं।"

गैएटी गैलेक्सी सिनेमा हॉल के मालिक मनोज देसाई।

कर्मचारियों की कटौती नहीं चाहते देसाई
देसाई ने आगे कहा, "यह अक्षय की दयालुता है कि उन्होंने हमें मदद ऑफर की। लेकिन हमें खुद को बनाए रखने के लिए कोई रास्ता निकालना होगा। हम इस महीने की सैलरी देने के लिए पर्याप्त धन जुटाने में कामयाब रहे हैं। लेकिन थिएटर बंद होने से हालात सुधरने में लंबा वक्त लगेगा। हमारा फोकस इस बात पर है कि हम अपने कर्मचारियों को कम न करें और न ही उनके भुगतान में किसी तरह की कटौती करें।"

अक्षय ऐसे कर चुके कोरोना के संकट में मदद
अक्षय ने पीएम केयर्स फंड में 25 करोड़ रुपए का योगदान दिया था। इसके बाद वे ,बृहन्मुंबई म्युनिसिपल कॉर्पोरेशन (बीएमसी) को 3 करोड़ रुपए दे चुके हैं, ताकि कोरोनावायरस से लड़ाई में उन्हें मदद मिल सके। पिछले दिनों सूत्रों ने यह जानकारी दी थी कि अक्षय लॉकडाउन के चलते बेरोजगार हुए इंडस्ट्री के फोटोग्राफर्स के अकाउंट्स की डिटेल ले रहे हैं, ताकि उन्हें आर्थिक सहायता प्रदान कर सकें।

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अक्षय कुमार पीएम केयर्स फंड में 25 करोड़ और बीएमसी को 3 करोड़ रुपए का योगदान दे चुके हैं।

Mahabharat fame Roopa Ganguly recalls the time she was mob lynched April 20, 2020 at 07:53PM

The recent mob lynching incidents in Palghar have left the country in shock and disappointment at the same time. Saadhus were lynched in Palghar and the police have arrested the suspects. After the incident, many celebrities took to their social media to express their condolences and sentiments regarding this issue.

Roopa Ganguly, known for her role in Doordarshan's Mahabharat, took to her Twitter to recall the time she was mob lynched. Close to 17-18 people dragged her out of her car near Diamond Harbour in 2016 and mercilessly lynched her. They even ransacked her car. Even though she escaped, she suffered from two brain hemorrhages. After sharing this incident, she also expressed how bad she felt about the recent lynching incident.

मुझे कुछ दीनो से याद आरहा है, 22मई 2016 diamond harbour का घटना 17/18 लोग, पुलिस को साथ लेकर, मुझे गाड़ी से उतारकर रास्ते पे पटक पटक कर मारे थे, गाड़ी तोर फ़ोर किये, दो Brain Haemorrhage झेलने पड़े। बस,मै मर नही गयी, rally driver हू, निकल कर आगयी
Feeling sad abt #WB & #Palghar

— Roopa Ganguly (@RoopaSpeaks) April 20, 2020

Akshay Kumar offers financial aid to Gaiety-Galaxy owner April 20, 2020 at 07:13PM

India has been in lockdown since March 18, 2020, amid coronavirus pandemic. Showbiz has taken a huge hit and so have theatres which have been shut down amid nationwide lockdown which will go on till May 3. For now, it is unclear whether the lockdown will be extended considering the cases of COVID-19 have increased rapidly. Mumbai’s Gaiety Galaxy owner Manoj Desai recently revealed that he had taken a loan to provide salaries to his employees during this crisis. Hearing this, Akshay Kumar has come forward to help the owner.

Manoj Desai revealed that Akshay Kumar gave him a call a few days ago to offer financial aid in this scenario. He said that it was very kind of him to offer help but added that they have to find a way to sustain. He said that they have managed to collect enough funds in order to pay their staff their salaries for the month. He further said since the lockdown will have long time ramifications on the theatres, they will have to focus on not cutting down salaries of their staff.

Manoj Desai and his business partner Arun Nair had thought of increasing the ticket prices once the lockdown was done but it got extended till May 3. He said that he will head to Maratha Mandir and Gaiety Galaxy to discuss the plans for May and ensure that they don’t have to seek help from the industry.

Desai is also the owner of Maratha Mandir who has screened Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge for 25 years. He said that the production house Yash Raj Films has not offered any kind of financial assistance and they can’t go begging and that the production house should have spared a thought.

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The Batman, The Flash and Shazam 2 get new release dates amid coronavirus pandemic April 20, 2020 at 07:07PM

Warner Bros. has decided to delay the much-anticipated film The Batman starring Robert Pattinson. The film, directed by Matt Reeves, has been delayed by four months.

Originally, The Batman was supposed to hit the theatres on June 25th, 2021, but it will now open on October 1st, 2021. As per Deadline, Warner Bros. has rescheduled many of their releases due to the coronavirus pandemic which has halted many productions.

The studio has also moved up the much delayed The Flash movie. Ezra Miller starrer will now release on June 3rd, 2022, instead of July 1st date. Shazam 2, starring Zachary Levi, has been pushed ahead from April 1st, 2022, to November 4th, 2022.

Other movies that have been rescheduled by the studio include Elvis film from director Baz Luhrmann which has been moved a month ahead from October 1st, 2021, to November 5th, 2021.  The Many Saints of Newark, a sequel film to HBO’s The Sopranos, will now hit the screens on March 12th, 2021, instead of September 25th, 2020.

Meanwhile, no shift has been made to Christopher Nolan's Tenet whereas Warner Bros. already moved Wonder Woman 1984 from June 5 to August 15, 2020.

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