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World Cup champions Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues appeared on a special episode of Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle, sharing candid stories from their cricketing journeys. From childhood struggles to high-pressure matches and the thrill of winning, their conversation was a mix of fun, emotion, and inspiration, celebrating the rise of women’s cricket in India. Fresh off India’s historic World Cup win after 52 years, Jemimah reflected on the moment, saying, “It’s a dream, not just for us, but for every Indian. We are happy we could do it, and this World Cup is also for the generation before us who set the foundation so that we could play cricket today. So I think this is everyone’s cup.” She recounted the final wicket, saying, “When we took the last wicket and won, we all ran towards Harry Di, who took the final catch. It didn’t sink in. It still feels like a dream because we’ve imagined this our entire lives.”Jemimah also revealed that she nearly pursued hockey instead of cricket. “I played cricket before hockey. When we moved from Bhandup to Bandra, my uncle gave me a hockey stick and I started playing. I even got selected to play hockey for the state before cricket. But at that level, I had progressed further in cricket, so I chose it. Still, I dream of playing both for India.”Shafali shared the surprising way her cricket journey began. “My brother was supposed to play in a tournament, but he got sick. I said, ‘I can go instead.’ I even had boy-cut hair, and my brother’s face is similar to mine. I played wearing a jersey with ‘Sahil’ on the back, after him, and I ended up being ‘Player of the Series’ at 11 years old.”Reflecting on her early days, Jemimah said, “When I started at a cricket club, girls’ cricket wasn’t well known. I was the only girl in a group of 400 boys. Sometimes boys wouldn’t talk to me because of teasing, but having a bat or ball in hand gave me confidence. It helped me grow tougher and improve my game.”Shafali shared how the movie Dangal motivates her. “Whenever I’m feeling down, I watch Dangal. I’m from Haryana, and many things in the movie reflect my life. It pumps me up every time.”Jemimah also explained why she is called Team DJ. “I love feel-good Bollywood songs, and when we started playing for the state, I began listening to Bollywood music more. The team also bonds over music, which adds to our energy during matches. Punjabi songs are our go-to when we dance as a team.”Produced and conceptualized by Banijay Asia, the show is presented by Oppo and co-presented by Kohler, Kalyan Jewellers, and Fevi Kwik. The special episode of Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle is now streaming on Prime Video across more than 240 countries and territories. Also Read: Kajol and Twinkle Khanna return as hosts for Prime Video show as they host World Cup champions Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma for a special episode.
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Bollywood Hungama has been at the forefront in delivering breaking news about the much-awaited film, Dhurandhar. We were the first to announce that the Ranveer Singh-starrer is a two-part saga; this news created a stir in the industry. Prior to this newsbreak, we informed readers that Dhurandhar is expected to last 3 hours. Bollywood Hungama has now learned that the run time of the first part of Dhurandhar is longer than expected. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Dhurandhar Part 1’s length is said to be around 3 hours and 32 minutes. The final run time has been kept under wraps. But it’s expected to be close to 3 ½ hours long. The process of acquiring the censor certificate has begun. Once the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) passes the film in a few days from now, the exact run time will be known.”An insider told Bollywood Hungama, “Dhurandhar tells a vast story and hence the lengthy run time. Director Aditya Dhar is an expert storyteller. Look at Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) or his productions like Article 370 (2024), Dhoom Dhaam (2025) and the recently-released Baramulla (2025). He always ensures that there’s a lot happening in his films and that the goings-on don’t feel stretched. Dhurandhar’s storytelling will be on the same lines. There would be so much happening that the audience would be gripped from start to finish.”If Dhurandhar indeed has a run time of 3 hours and 32 minutes, it’ll be Bollywood’s longest film since Jodhaa Akbar (2008). The Hrithik Roshan-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer was 3 hours and 34 minutes long. In the last 25 years, there have been 24 Hindi films with a run time of more than 3 hours. Dhurandhar is the sixth longest Bollywood film since 2000 after LOC Kargil (2003; 4 hours and 7 minutes), Lagaan (2001; 3 hours and 44 minutes), Salaam-E-Ishq (2007; 3 hours and 36 minutes), Mohabbatein (2000; 3 hours and 35 minutes) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008; 3 hours and 34 minutes). The 3 hours plus Hindi films in the last 25 years (arranged in the order of their release): 1. Mohabbatein (2000) 3 hours and 35 minutes 2. Lagaan (2001) 3 hours and 44 minutes 3. Gadar Ek Prem Katha (2001) 3 hours and 6 minutes 4. Dil Chahta Hai (2001) 3 hours and 4 minutes 5. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) 3 hours and 30 minutes 6. Devdas (2002) 3 hours and 4 minutes 7. The Hero: Love Story Of A Spy (2003) 3 hours and 3 minutes 8. LOC Kargil (2003) 4 hours and 7 minutes 9. Lakshya (2004) 3 hours and 5 minutes 10. Veer-Zaara (2004) 3 hours and 12 minutes 11. Swades (2004) 3 hours and 15 minutes 12. Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) 3 hours and 6 minutes 13. Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005) 3 hours and 28 minutes 14. Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) 3 hours and 12 minutes 15. Salaam-E-Ishq (2007) 3 hours and 36 minutes 16. Jodhaa Akbar (2008) 3 hours and 34 minutes 17. Ghajini (2008) 3 hours and 4 minutes 18. What’s Your Raashee? (2009) 3 hours and 20 minutes 19. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) 3 hours and 8 minutes 20. M S Dhoni The Untold Story (2016) 3 hours and 10 minutes 21. Animal (2023) 3 hours and 23 minutes 22. Maidaan (2024) 3 hours and 1 minute 23. The Bengal Files (2025) 3 hours and 25 minutes 24. Dhurandhar (2025) 3 hours and 32 minutes (expected)Also Read: Dhurandhar: Massive public demand pushes early release of ‘Ishq Jalakar Karvaan’.
Ghana’s central bank will likely deliver a third consecutive big interest-rate cut as inflation is projected to fall below the lower end of its target range by year-end. On Tuesday, Nigeria defied wide expectations of a cut and kept rates on hold to maintain downward pressure on inflation. Bloomberg’s Ondiro Oganga reports.
South Africa’s Simon Harmer continued his merry ways with the ball by dismissing Washington Sundar to bag his fifer on Day 5 of the second Test against India in Guwahati on Wednesday, November 26.
Sumit Arora has carved a niche for himself thanks to his solid writing in shows like The Family Man, Dahaad, Guns & Gulaabs and Citadel: Honey Bunny and in films like Stree (2018), ’83 (2021), Jawan (2023), Chandu Champion (2024) etc. November 21 was a significant day for him this year for he had 2 releases the season 3 of The Family Man dropped on Amazon Prime Video while the Farhan Akhtar-starrer war drama 120 Bahadur arrived in cinemas. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, Sumit Arora spoke about his dialogues in 120 Bahadur and a lot more. You had 2 releases in a single day. How was the experience and what did you do on November 21? I was at IFFI, Goa as we had screenings of The Family Man as well as 120 Bahadur. I was checking the reactions of both. The Family Man Season 3 was available digitally while 120 Bahadur had released in theatres. So, it was very interesting and also overwhelming to have two releases on two different mediums on the same day. The Family Man has been widely loved and hence, we knew that people have been waiting for it. We were curious as to how they receive the new season. Thankfully, they are finding a lot of joy in watching it. 120 Bahadur, meanwhile, is also a special film as it told an important chapter from history. The love for it is also pouring it and hence, the experience has been satisfying. You had mentioned to us before that you don’t believe in doing dialoguebaazi for the sake of it. Did you apply the same idea in 120 Bahadur as well? Of course. I apply it in everything that I do (smiles). The film is based on a true story and even the characters were real. So, I had to stay rooted and have the punchiness in the dialogues wherever required. I had to ensure that the punchy dialogues needed to be mouthed for a reason. For example, when Farhan Akhtar tells his soldiers that he ‘Main peeche nahin hatunga’, the dialogue had to be emotionally charged and should express his feelings for the country. He brings up the fact that they are the sons of farmers. So, he says, ‘Zameen ke liye ladna tumhare khoon mein hai. Aur iss baar, baat zameen ki nahin, hamare sarzameen ki hai’. This line came up organically as he’s talking to soldiers who are sons of the soil who are now fighting for their motherland. So, we were not trying to create a punch for the heck of it. How was it working with Farhan Akhtar? I had worked on Dahaad before, which was produced by him. But this was the first time I interacted with him. He’s a very thorough professional, sharp and witty. He’s also well-respectful and accepting of ideas from everyone around him. So, it was a great experience. I had seen his directorial debut, Dil Chahta Hai (2001), before coming to Mumbai and loved it. Just to see his creative process from up close was very enriching. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sumit Arora (@sumitaroraa) You went on the sets of Jawan for 100 days. Did you visit 120 Bahadur’s sets as well? Yes, I did go to Ladakh and I went twice. Was it challenging to shoot the film in a hostile terrain like Ladakh? Yes. To shoot at such an altitude is always a challenge. The unit members were always falling sick. I, too, fell sick in one of the trips. My condition was similar to Radio Operator Ramchander Yadav (played by Sparsh Walia) in the film as I suffered from altitude sickness. Thankfully, it didn’t last long, and I felt ill for a few hours only. I faced breathing issues because I forgot to take the tablet to acclimatize oneself. Hence, it’s very difficult to shoot there. Shah Rukh Khan recently won the National Award for Jawan. Did it feel like a personal achievement? More than a personal achievement, it felt like an achievement of a man you have always loved. I felt great that I could be a part of the film that got Shah Rukh sir the National Award. It was an award he should have won long back as he has done such remarkable work over a period of time. So, I feel it was the National Award that deserved him and not the other way round (smiles). What are your upcoming projects besides Border 2? Are you a part of Dahaad 2? Yes, Dahaad 2 is happening. And I am also working on Kabir Khan’s next film. There are also a couple of more projects which I’ll be able to talk about in the near future. Also Read: Residential societies join schools in organising theatre visits for 120 Bahadur.
St. Vincent star Lana Adams has signed with Missouri women’s soccer, joining the Tigers after a record-breaking high school career and leading her team to the state finals with 53 goals last season.
The schedule for the much-awaited ICC T20 World Cup 2026 was revealed on Tuesday, November 25. The tournament featuring 20 teams will be played from February 7 to March 8.
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