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Northwestern rallies from 13 down to beat NortheasternWhat inspires one of the country’s biggest superstars to direct a children’s movie? That is where we begin our conversation with , as his new drama, Barroz, hits theatres across the country. “Children are increasingly drawn to screens, be it to participate in games, watch videos, or scroll through social media content. [This consumption] comes at the cost of the outdoor activities that were once a staple part of people’s childhood. Children would climb trees, play in the fields, tell stories, and explore their creativity in ways that shaped their understanding of the world. Today, those moments of wonder and connection are becoming rare. So, I thought we should do something for children,” he says of his directorial debut that is being widely dubbed as a visual spectacle. Actors who’ve turned attention to direction will agree that helming even a regular production comes with a host of challenges. The obstacles in Mohanlal’s way were multifold, given that is a technologically advanced 3D offering that demanded the use of contemporary filmmaking methods. Direction, he says, required him to be uncomfortable with the unknown. “You need special cameras and [an understanding of] colours, costumes, and makeup. Everything is different from the normal filmmaking process. I have done this [been part of films] for 47 years, and here is something new. We created animated characters and underwater sequences. We have a fully animated underwater song sequence starring the main characters,” he says, asserting that he also had to exercise restraint while employing technology to ensure it did not hamper the storytelling. “Too many complicated shots could affect the storyline. Excessive camera movements and tilting could cause nausea or disorientation for the viewer. So, I had to think from the perspective of the audience. I have to credit Santosh Sivan for his groundwork. The 3D glasses [he chose] reduce screen brightness [and enhance] colour perception, especially in the shots for which we had to compensate during the shoot. The visual effects too needed to be rendered with the depth, which could be computationally intensive and expensive.” Mohanlal may have put his prowess as an actor on display for several years, but taking on a new role enabled him to showcase his artistry in a different way. “To direct a film, one must be patient and committed. Your passion and integrity must be [evident]. This is a requirement for every film, but a movie like this one needs you to be stronger because each day is complicated. Post-production is the most difficult part of making it.” Rubbishing claims that superstars are not given the freedom to experiment, he says he has taken the decision to be part of all kinds of cinema ever since he began his journey. “As an actor, I developed myself inside that aura. You have to approach cinema with passion. There has been a beautiful flow in my life for 47 years. I never stop feeding the excited kid in me.” We can’t part ways with the actor without asking him about the Drishyam franchise that has been fronted by him since 2015, and whose Hindi remake—led by Ajay Devgn—gained unwavering attention from Bollywood fans. Would the third edition of the franchise be underway soon? “We are trying [to create it],” he confirms. “But it’s not that easy. To make the sequel, it took us six years. So, when we create another edition, we must be careful. We should not ridicule the appreciation we have received from the audience.”
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First Majestic Silver Corp. ( TSE:FR – Get Free Report ) (NYSE:AG) Senior Officer Colin Bower purchased 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 24th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of C$7.89 per share, for a total transaction of C$39,456.00. First Majestic Silver Stock Performance The company has a current ratio of 2.33, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.13. First Majestic Silver Corp. has a 52 week low of C$5.67 and a 52 week high of C$11.58. The business has a 50-day moving average of C$9.19. The firm has a market capitalization of C$2.86 billion, a P/E ratio of -44.59, a PEG ratio of 0.14 and a beta of 1.33. About First Majestic Silver ( Get Free Report ) Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for First Majestic Silver Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Majestic Silver and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
December 30 - Ilya Samsonov turned aside 31 shots for his 14th career shutout and Tanner Pearson had a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights extended their season-best winning streak to six games with a 3-0 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday night in Las Vegas. It was Samsonov's first shutout with the Golden Knights and marked his sixth win in his past seven starts. Brett Howden and Victor Olofsson also scored goals and Shea Theodore added two assists for Pacific Division-leading Vegas, which improved to an NHL-best 15-3-0 at home. The Golden Knights also moved into a tie with the Winnipeg Jets for the NHL lead in points with 53. Dan Vladar stopped 34 of 36 shots for Calgary, which had a five-game point streak (3-0-2) come to an end. The Flames were playing the second game of a back-to-back that began 22 hours earlier with a 3-1 victory against the San Jose Sharks. Vegas, which scored two short-handed goals in a 23-second span in the third period of a 6-3 comeback win over San Jose on Friday, came up big again on special teams on Sunday during a scoreless first period, killing off a five-on-three power play by the Flames. Meanwhile, Vladar, who yielded five goals on 38 shots in a 5-0 loss to the Golden Knights on Oct. 28, turned aside the first 23 shots he faced, including a handful of close, grade-A chances. Howden finally ended the scoreless duel with 4:01 left in the second period when he redirected Alex Pietrangelo's shot from the high slot over Vladar's right shoulder for his 15th goal of the season, moving him into a tie with the injured Ivan Barbashev for the team lead. Olofsson made it 2-0 at the 14:41 mark of the third period with a power-play goal, one-timing a Theodore pass from the middle of the right circle into the top far corner of the net for his eighth goal of the campaign. The Flames pulled Vladar for an extra attacker with about 2 1/2 minutes remaining, and Pearson sealed the win with an empty-netter with 6.7 seconds to go. --Field Level Media Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tabSalesforce, Google sway market cap stock movers on ThursdayMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mike Mitchell Jr. scored 22 points, all in the first half, and Minnesota defeated Morgan State 90-68 on Sunday. Dawson Garcia had 18 points and eight rebounds for the Golden Gophers (8-5). Parker Fox scored 11 points and Frank Mitchell had 10. There were seven lead changes in the first four minutes before Minnesota moved out front with a 10-2 run to lead 22-13 and the Golden Gophers did not let up. They shot 59% in the first half and scored 55 points. Mike Mitchell led the way with 22 points on 8-of-8 overall shooting and 6 for 6 from 3-point distance. He went 0 for 2 in the second half. Minnestoa led 55-37 at the break. Minnesota cooled off in the second half, shooting 43% and scoring 35 points, but the Bears got no closer than 15 points. Minnesota's largest lead was 27 points on two occasions, the second coming when Caleb Williams hit a 3-pointer for an 86-59 lead with 4 minutes remaining. Kameron Hobbs led Morgan State (6-10) with 25 points. He had six rebounds and four assists. Daniel Akitoby had 10 points and 11 rebounds, and Rob Lawson scored 11 points. There were only 11 turnovers in the game — six by Morgan State and five by Minnesota. Each team scored four points after turnovers. Minnesota, 0-2 in the Big Ten, hosts No. 21 Purdue on Thursday and Ohio State on Jan. 6. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
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Coquitlam society offers B.C. landowners cash to save their treesAlan Hutton, Peter Crouch and Eniola Aluko all agreed that it was a harsh decision to disallow Aston Villa's goal against Juventus following the draw in the Champions League. Unai Emery's side thought they had returned to winning ways at the death when Morgan Rogers put the ball in the empty net after Juve goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio dropped it under pressure from Diego Carlos . Following a VAR review, the goal was disallowed with Carlos adjudged to have disrupted the goalkeeper. The stalemate means Villa remain winless in their last seven games in all competitions. They sit ninth in the Champions League table on 10 points - five from leaders Liverpool. READ MORE: Why Morgan Rogers' Aston Villa winner vs Juventus was disallowed after long wait READ MORE: John Townley's Aston Villa player ratings vs Juventus as trio impress in 0-0 draw Speaking on TNT Sports after the game, Aluko said of the decision to rule out the goal: "I think [Diogo] Carlos has absolutely every right to go for it, I actually think it's a goalkeeper error. He's not caught it well, Carlos, I think has every right. He leans with his shoulder slightly but he's got every right to go for the ball, it's a goalkeeper mistake. It's harsh." Meanwhile, Hutton added: "He goes up here as you see, I'm stretching for the ball, you know there's going to be a challenge, you know there's going to be. He plays it well, he goes down and he's rolling about. I think it's just a normal challenge, you see it all the time." Crouch, who agreed, concluded: "The last moment of the game, it's a huge moment and I think it's so soft, let's be honest." Ollie Watkins also shared his views on the matter, claiming it was a 'soft' challenge. The Villa striker said: "I think it's soft, you know. Maybe in the Premier League that's a goal but in Europe, in the competition, goalkeepers are protected a lot so it's one of them. I thought we scored but to be fair, it had a 0-0 game written all over it so I think we would have been lucky if we took that." "Obviously I've got to be careful about what I say about the referees but like I said, the refereeing is a bit different during this competition, they don't let things go as much. We're used to that now, it's one of those things, you know, sometimes, decisions go with you and sometimes decisions go against you but it's out of our control really." Should the goal have stood? Have your say in the comments sectionDisruptor U. I Sunday on 60 Minutes