INDIA, 18th February 2023: The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts launched the second pillar of their signature wellness program – Aujasya by The Leela – “Renew – Mindfulness.” The program has been curated in partnership with ThinkRight.me by JetSynthesys, India’s leading meditation and mindfulness platform guiding people to live a happy and balanced life.

Inspired by the ancient Sanskrit word that describes “vigor of life”, Aujasya by The Leela is a wellness program designed as an authentic and holistic journey. Built on the 2 Rs of well-being Restore- Food and Nutrition and Renew – Mindfulness, Aujasya aims at strengthening vitality or energy allowing guests to embrace an enriching and healthy lifestyle. The brand launched the first pillar Restore in partnership with food and nutrition consultant Dr Ankita Jalori last year.

The second pillar, Renew-Mindfulness, is built as an online platform that presents four segments of a balanced mind and body. Exclusively created by ThinkRight.me, these include Maitri (Loving Kindness), Samskara (Inner Refinement), Ekaa (Being One) and Sukh (Mind and Body Balance). Each segment consists of guided Meditation, Sound Healing and Yoga. Guests can seamlessly access these exclusively curated sessions during their stay at The Leela properties. The program also has a special section for children called Aujasya Junior that encourages children to take mindful steps towards a happier and calmer future.

The program was introduced at an intimate event held at The Leela Palace in New Delhi, with a talk by spiritual mentor and guide, Sister BK Shivani focusing on the power of the mind and importance of thinking right.

Speaking on the launch, Anjali Mehra, Chief Brand Officer and Senior Vice President Marketing, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts said, “The challenges of today’s world often lead to disruption in our lives. Through Aujasya by The Leela we have made a commitment to give control back to our guests and empower them to take informed choices towards prioritizing their wellbeing. Encouraged by the response to our first pillar Restore- Food and Nutrition, we are delighted to expand our offering with the launch of the second pillar Renew – Mindfulness. We are excited to partner with ThinkRight.me for developing this online platform and hope that with this we are able to bring a sense of calm, joy, and balance in the lives of our guests when they stay with us.”

“We are happy to associate with The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts to further the dialogue around mindfulness and the power of thought. As part of this association, ThinkRight.me will provide curated content around mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and well-being for the guests of The Leela. To commemorate this partnership, we also held a successful edition of our ongoing ThinkRight. I Talks series and are grateful to Sister BK Shivani for the insights and learnings she shared. Since its inception, ThinkRight.me has worked hard to promote mindful living and the power of thinking right, especially keeping in mind the times we live in. The reaction to our guided meditation sessions on the app has been encouraging, prompting us to take the discussion to a wider audience base, and also to more on-ground stages. Through our association with The Leela Group which has committed to promoting wellness, we aim to jointly create awareness and continue conversations around mindfulness and its impact on wellbeing.”, commented Rajan Navani, Founder and CEO of JetSynthesys.

Aujasya by The Leela is a unique program that stays true to the brand’s ethos of Atithi Devo Bhava – placing the guest at the center of everything while curating experiences that resonate with the evolving needs of today’s discerning luxury travelers.

Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Hult Prize is a year-long competition founded in 2009, which takes place in over 3000 campuses across 120 countries, where students get a chance to show how they can make a difference by solving a social issue and making this world a better place.

The Hult Prize Organizing Committee at XIM Bhubaneshwar conducted the OnCampus Grand Finale round on 5th February 2023. Eight teams made it to the Campus-Finale round and displayed competence of the highest order. The event was graced by an esteemed panel comprising Susmita Misra – Founder and CEO of The Magic of Sarees, Bidyut Bhanjdeo, Chief Business Officer at Raymond, Nirdosh Chouhan, CTO at Melorra and Kanti Prakash Brahma, Global Production Controller at H&M, Aditya Agarwal, Co-founder and CMO at Campus Sutra.

The judges kicked off the event by elucidating the importance of entrepreneurial spirit. They also urged students to take part in competitions such as The Hult Prize, which is an international event cutting across nations and thus providing invaluable experience and exposure.

Later the teams commenced their presentations with the theme being “Redesigning  Fashion”. The presentations showcased many innovative ideas, covering all the business aspects ranging from market segmentation and generating business plans to financials.

The idea of understanding the scope of changes in the fashion industry and innovative suggestions by Team Muffins caught the eye of the judges.

After intense competition among the eight teams, the judges chose Team Muffins, Team Marcos, and Team The Hulks as Winners, First Runner-Up, and Second Runner-Up, respectively. The winning team, Team Muffins, is now looking forward to the next round, which will be an exhilarating ride. They will be representing XIM Bhubaneshwar
in the upcoming rounds and continue hunting for its one-of-a-kind award in seed capital of $1,000,000.

Hyderabad, 18 February 2023: National Miner NMDC signed an Agreement for Collaborative Research with CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar on “Feasibility Studies for Preparation of Fused Magnesia from Kimberlite Tailings” today at its Head Office in Hyderabad. The Agreement was signed between Shri S.K. Chaurasiya, GM, R&D from NMDC, and Dr. Ashok Kumar Sahu, Chief Scientist, and Head, Strategy Planning & Business Development, from CSIR-IMMT in the presence of NMDC’s Director (Production) Shri Dilip Kumar Mohanty, senior officials of NMDC and Dr. Kali Sanjay, Chief Scientist, and Head, Hydro & Electrometallurgy Department, CSIR-IMMT.

NMDC operates the only mechanized diamond mine in Southeast Asia at Panna in Madhya Pradesh. This mine produces around 10 carats of diamond (2g) per 100 tonnes of Kimberlite processed, which is dumped as waste after the recovery of diamonds. Kimberlite tailings are used for the development of value-added products and are also known to be a good source of caustic magnesia. Addressing this research gap for the best utilization of Kimberlite that is available and accumulated over the years at Panna Diamond Mines,

NMDC has initiated the Research Agreement to study the processing and preparation of fused MgO and TiO2.

Speaking on this project, Shri Sumit Deb, CMD, NMDC said, “NMDC is tapping on the opportunity to utilize Kimberlite tailings from our Panna Mines as a resource to produce high-cost fused magnesia. We are confident that our endeavor will lead to converting waste to wealth and import substitution proving to be a significant step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat.”

Kurnool, February 18th, 2023: Infertility is becoming a major concern in India due to erratic lifestyles, consumption of junk food, obesity, delayed parenthood, PCOS, and many other factors. Though 15% of Indian couples have infertility issues, hardly 3% seek fertility assistance. The misconceptions about infertility and the lack of awareness of advanced fertility treatments prevent couples from attaining parenthood. Hence, spreading the good news about advanced technologies and treatment options is the need of the hour.

Oasis Fertility, Kurnool, is one of the reputed fertility centers in Andhra Pradesh that offers highly personalized fertility treatments that are backed by technology. Several couples have attained parenthood with the assistance of Oasis Fertility, Kurnool. The center conducted a mass baby shower to felicitate all mothers-to-be who conceived through IVF treatment.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Vijaya Lakshmi D, Clinical Head and Fertility Specialist, Oasis Fertility, Kurnool stated, “I am very delighted to be part of this wonderful occasion, and my heartfelt wishes to all the mothers-to-be. At Oasis Fertility, we provide all kinds of advanced fertility treatments to both men and women enabling them to have their own biological children. Several million babies have been born out of IVF all over the world and hence couples need to come out of their fears and inhibitions and visit a fertility center if they are unable to conceive even after a year. Couples should also be aware that fertility declines with age and therefore the earlier the intervention, the better the outcomes. The infertility problem is on the rise world over, and due to a lack of awareness only 1% of those seeking treatment. Oasis through advanced technologies is in a position to make couples conceive their own genetic babies. We have a fertility preservation facility in Kurnool, to help patients suffering from cancer, as radiation and chemotherapies such patients undergo, harm their healthy cells. These patients can now do testicular tissue freezing in the case of men and oocyte freezing for women, very few centers have this facility. We are also offering Drug-Free IVF called CAPA IVM for the first time in the country. Oasis has to date fulfilled the dreams of 67000 couples.”

Chief Guest Smt. S.V. Vijayamma Garu, YSRCP Leader, said, earlier women had to bear the blame for not getting pregnant or conceiving a baby and the man went about marrying more women to bear his child. But infertility treatment brought about a change in the mindset and made men realize that the cause for not bearing a child could be due to deficiency in them and that’s a happy development. But the belief of women being responsible for not conceiving continues in rural areas, therefore there is an utmost need to build awareness about infertility treatment in rural areas. To seek infertility treatment people had to go too far to places like Hyderabad and Bangalore, but such advanced treatment is available in Kurnool itself. I look forward to Oasis setting up centers in smaller towns in the neighborhood of Kurnool and reaching out to the semi-urban and rural populace.

Guests of Honour Smt. B.T. Jaya Lakshmi Garu, B.A.N.I.S Yoga Master & National Gold Medalist; said, earlier not bearing a child was considered to be a curse, but today infertility treatment can help couples conceive. Practicing Yoga can help bear healthy children and my advice to all childbearing-age couples is to adopt yoga for a better lifestyle.

Dr. Vinusha Reddy Garu, Gold Medalist, State BJP Spokesperson; said, in our country, there are more than 2.73 crores of childless couples. Our culture giving children is given a lot of importance, though not much prominence is given to this by Westerners. The childless couple endures enormous trauma, especially the women get blamed for it. Oasis is known to provide the latest treatment and is now offering India’s first CAPA IVM (Drug-Free IVF) baby, thus the best possible infertility care in the country. Oasis is also known for its ethical care as trust is very critical in infertility care. Oasis center here is a boon for the people of Kurnool.

Dr. Vijayalakshmi Dasari, Clinical Head & Fertility Specialist, Oasis Fertility; joined the couples who conceived through IVF, along with the kids at the Mass Baby Shower Celebrations, hosted by Oasis Fertility, at Oasis Fertility, Kurnool, today.

India, 18th February 2023: Zee News, one of the leading and most trusted news channels in India, revealed the Dark Secrets of the selection process of India’s cricket team. Chetan Sharma, Chief Selector for The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), made some shocking revelations about the Indian cricket team and the BCCI via a GAME OVER exclusive story, which aired in 9 different languages on 14th February 2023 across Zee Media network.

Chetan Sharma allegedly spoke about the rift between the star players – Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Additionally, he disclosed the truth about how certain types of injections (which are not detectable in a doping test) are used by cricketers to attain full fitness. #Gameover has been one of the top trending keywords for Zee Media’s Story on Twitter. The biggest cricket story revelation also resulted in Chetan Sharma resigning from the post of Chairman Indian Cricket Team.

Commenting on the big story revelation, Rajnish Ahuja, Editor, of Zee News, said, “Viewers and cricket enthusiasts need to know the true picture, to help them differentiate behind the right and the wrongdoings of the society. The media fraternity needs to highlight public stories on regular basis.”

“Zee News has played a huge role in shaping the minds and hearts of our viewers and our country. As a pioneer in the news network, we strongly believe in revealing stories that are not only of public interest but can result in far-fetched social impact. The Big Story on the cricket fraternity has encouraged netizens to understand the truth of the cricket fraternity, ensuring impactful content consumption, and is a great case study capturing the data on the attention span of viewers spread across the country,” added Abhay Ojha, CBO, Zee Media Corporation Limited.

The shocking details revealed in a sting operation and clips of it going viral on social media will highly encourage the world cricket fraternity to pay extra attention and take strict action against any such drug consumption.

Prashant Thakur, Sr. Director & Head – Research, ANAROCK Group

Investment in residential real estate is a very different kettle of fish than end-user homebuying. When the intention is to return on investment, knowing how the housing asset class is performing is of prime importance. From an ROI perspective, there are two buckets to check – capital appreciation and rental yields. Let’s examine this.

Property Prices

As per ANAROCK Research, the current avg. prices in the top 7 cities are collectively approx. INR 6,150 per sq. ft. If we look back, the last five years have seen an increase of over 11% across the top 7 cities (from INR 5,551 per sq. ft. in 2018 to approx. INR 6,150 per sq. ft. in 2022).

If we delve deeper and consider the yearly trends in the last five years, it emerges that 2022 saw the maximum yearly rise (6%) in average property prices (INR 5,826 per sq. ft. in 2021 to INR 6,150 per sq. ft. in 2022). The previous four years, on the other hand, saw either no change or a maximum of 3-4% y-o-y increase in 2021 against 2020. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, property prices across cities remained range-bound due to a prolonged demand slowdown.

Post the pandemic, demand soared across cities – as did developers’ input costs – causing prices to rise, particularly in 2021 and 2022. Another factor driving prices up is the fact that most sales happening now are by branded developers who have not shied away from price hikes on the back of strong demand and rising construction costs.

Among the cities, southern cities of Bengaluru and Hyderabad have seen maximum 5-yearly increase of 10% in average property prices in last five years. Average property prices in Bengaluru stood at INR 4,894 per sq. ft. in 2018 and went up to INR 5,570 per sq. ft. in 2022. As for Hyderabad, average prices in 2018 in the city stood at INR 4,128 per sq. ft. and had risen to INR 4,620 per sq. ft. in 2022.

Source: ANAROCK Research

Rental Yields

Rental yield saw a decline across most cities in 2020 when compared to 2019 – a natural fallout of the pandemic and its work-from-home and e-schooling ethos. 2021 saw some improvement, with rental yields rising across cities and nearing 2019 levels. However, 2022 saw a decent rise in rental yields, which breached pre-Covid levels of 2019 across all the top 7 cities. This was largely due to a sudden spurt in rental demand with offices and schools reopening.

The current rental demand will remain strong in all cities as urban work opportunities rise and more people migrate to cities.

ANAROCK Research indicates that Bengaluru has the highest rental yield of 3.9% among all major cities, followed by Mumbai with 3.8%.

Outlook for 2023

There is little reason to be pessimistic in the current year, though under-researched investments and a short-term profit perspective must be avoided in 2023.

All the factors that drove up capital appreciation and rental yields are firmly in place, and the profitability potential for both investment rationales remains promising. That said, 2023 will face some headwinds in terms of economic slowdown and inflationary pressure, and this needs to be factored into any investment decision – including for real estate.

The RBI will likely take a pause after a spate of interest rate hikes, so growth momentum will continue. 2023 will continue to be driven by end-user demand, but serious long-term investors will find the market dynamics more than favorable. Property prices are likely to rise by another 5-8% in the larger cities – this bodes well for investors focused on capital appreciation, but also means that rental demand will increase.

Because of the new demand profile, larger-configuration homes will outperform compact affordable housing. Properties by branded large developers will pay better dividends in terms of both rental yields and capital appreciation.

February 18, 2023, Mumbai: Strategic Growth Advisors (SGA), India’s largest investor relations consultancy, partners with PR veterans Rahul Jain and Sudhir Shetty to launch a new-age communication consulting business. With a combined experience of 50+ years, the duo aims to introduce a new brand of storytelling catering to both traditional and internet economy clients.

Rahul and Sudhir aim to build a robust and agile communications brand that will uphold the voice of its clients through its simple, uncluttered and intent-driven storytelling. Having advised over 200 brands thus far, they are well-aligned with the dynamics of evolving communication requirements and aim to provide contemporary and bespoke solutions.

Rahul and Sudhir will bring in intellectual capital and creative thinking capabilities thus making SGA uniquely positioned in the category to offer integrated and end-to-end solutions to businesses across lifecycles. Currently, SGA manages over 250+ clients offering investor relations, corporate reporting, and brand & design services among others.

On Rahul and Sudhir coming as Partners & Jt-CEOs, Samir Shah, Managing Director, SGA said: “We are elated to have Rahul and Sudhir as Partners to launch a new-age communication consulting business. They will strengthen SGA to establish it as a complete stakeholder engagement firm. Rahul’s deep understanding of internet economy businesses and his proven consultancy skills distinctively position him to take SGA Communications’ Practice to its next phase of its growth journey. We are confident that they will be successful in developing a unique approach to brands’ business requirements.

Commenting on his new role as Partner and Jt-CEO – Comms and PR, SGA, Rahul said “Indian public relations and communications industry is at the cusp of a massive transformation driven by the rapid digitisation and expansion of the new economy business. Startups are changing the world order and even disrupting the way businesses are operating across the world. Therefore, communication solutions that are in alignment with the changing times are the need of the hour and that is exactly what we aim to provide. Being India’s premier IR consultancy, SGA will have an edge over others to offer end-to-end communication solutions for both startups and enterprise businesses. Looking forward to exciting times and also extremely thankful to Samir for this association as we embark on this journey to chart out a new phase of growth for our clients and our people.”

On being elevated as Partner and Jt-CEO – Comms and PR, SGA, Sudhir said: “I extend a warm welcome to Rahul for joining us in our new journey. We are confident that our team will benefit immensely from his expertise in building businesses and fast-tracking the growth.

Communication as a business is gaining immense significance to power organizations overall growth and business vision. Today reputation management is at the core of CXOs’ wish list, and this will give us a huge opportunity to carve a niche in the category.

“I take this opportunity to thank Samir for reinforcing his confidence in me and allowing me to expedite our vision for the communications business,” Sudhir added.

Rahul has over 20 years of experience in the communications and PR space. In his last stint of almost a decade with Adfactors PR, he was instrumental in building the Fintech and New Economy space from ground zero. He is well-known in the startup space for curating award winning communication campaigns and building industry first categories such as ‘School EdTech’, ‘Rural Fintech’ ‘Treasury Tech’ etc. He has closely worked with 100+ internet economy brands and thoroughly understands the intricacies of the startup ecosystem. Rahul has been awarded with Reputation Today 40 Young Turks and BW 40U40 PR Professional for building robust business practice and bespoke solutions for clients.

With an overall experience of over 27 years, including a 16-year stint at Adfactors PR, Sudhir is a communications pundit with a deep-rooted understanding of financial markets and financial communications. At Adfactors PR Sudhir, had fostered Public Relations (PR) & Investor Relations (IR) practices that served clients across sectors. He has overseen the communication strategies for complex M&A transactions, crises, corporate activities, Public Offerings for some of the big Indian as well as multinational companies over the years. Sudhir hails from a financial journalist background and has worked across leading wire agencies and a financial daily for over 9 years.

Judge India Solutions, a leading IT staffing company, has proudly announced that it has been recognized as one of the Top 50 most innovative companies by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for its outstanding achievements in the IT industry.

Top 50 most innovative companies by CII is a prestigious award that recognizes excellence and innovation in the IT staffing industry.

Abhishek Agarwal, President of Judge India – Global Delivery at The Judge Group said, “We are thrilled to receive this prestigious award and are grateful to the jury members who recognized our hard work and dedication to innovation and making an impact. This award is a testament to our team’s unwavering commitment to providing exceptional IT solutions to our clients.”

“We would like to thank our clients for their continued trust and support, and we look forward to building on this success and achieving even greater heights in the future,” added Mr. Agarwal.

Judge India Solutions has been a trusted partner to numerous companies, helping them build top-performing IT teams by providing them with the best talent available. With a focus on providing a personalized and client-centric approach, the organization has dedicated itself to helping clients achieve their business goals by providing them with immaculate services tailored to their needs.

The organization is part of a 52-year-old legacy founded by Martin E. Judge Jr. in 1970, as a professional services company offering innovative solutions to leading Fortune 100 companies across the globe. The organization has rapidly expanded its offerings into new industries, and new countries over the past 52 years with a full line-up of professional services across various verticals from 30+ offices located in the US, Canada, Europe, and India.

Hyderabad / February 18, 2023: As part of the activities of the Civil 20 (C20) engagement group in India chaired by Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, the Working Group on Sustainable and Resilient Communities organized a workshop in Delhi on “The Role of Technology Cooperation, Finance and Adoption Strategies for Addressing Net Zero Emissions Management”. The Working Group is focused on civil society’s role in addressing climate, environment, and net-zero targets.

As representatives of the people’s voices, C20 has resolved to push governments, industries, and G20 and G7 countries to uphold their commitments in technology development/transfer, financing the transition to net zero emissions, creating policies, and policy implementation environments. This includes the nations that signed the Paris Agreement, a legally binding international treaty on climate change adopted by 196 Parties in 2015.

More than 400 participants from 27 countries attended the hybrid workshop jointly organized by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Vasudha Foundation, and Climate Action Network South Asia. They hailed from community service organizations, think tanks, industry, academia, World Bank, CII, German Embassy, and other G20 Groups such as Business20, Foundations20, Urban20, and Think20. The deliberations focused on three areas: technology cooperation, sustainable finance for climate resilience and justice, and challenges in the on-the-ground adoption of solutions.

Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma), Chair, C20, and the Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Sri. V. Muraleedharan, jointly inaugurated the virtual event.

In her address, Amma cautioned that we had walked too far, too fast in polluting Mother Earth, causing too much destruction, and threatening the very survival of humanity. Blinded by narrow selfish, short-term goals, we have forgotten that the entire world is divine, she said. Amma stressed the importance of simple yet holistic initiatives like planting trees and carpooling to reduce our footprint on polluting nature.

Sri. V Muraleedharan highlighted the need to unite communities to make India’s G20 presidency a People20 presidency. He pointed to the interconnectedness of all life forms. The G20 motto Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam signifying ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ shares the value of oneness, he said. He urged Civil20 to facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices in accelerating the world to a low-carbon economy, justice, and equitable finance. He also asked to promote Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi’s call for LiFE—Lifestyle For Environment—a community-led introspection and adaptation of each of our lifestyles for sustainable development.

Dr. Maneesha Sudheer, SRC Working Group Coordinator and Provost, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Sri Srinivas Krishnaswami, CEO, Vasudha Foundation, and Mr. Sanjay Vashist, Director, Climate Action Network South Asia, also addressed the inaugural event.

Said Dr. Maneesha Sudheer, the Working Group Coordinator of Sustainable & Resilient Communities and Provost of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham: “What gives an edge to India’s G20 presidentship is the deep commitment to Indian values that are universal. Climate issues, environmental issues, and net zero targets are all interlinked. We cannot bring change without working together and building resilient communities.”

Sri Srinivas Krishnaswami, CEO of Vasudha Foundation, said, “For a country to achieve its net zero targets, everyone has to play their role. Civil society’s role in this journey is crucial. They can play at multiple levels, from creating knowledge and awareness on issues to developing compelling stories on the need for compassion for nature and the environment to providing technical support to various agencies to achieve net zero.”

Said Dr. Sasangan Ramanathan, Dean, School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham: “Implementing the climate action agreements requires global awareness and willingness to re-invent lifestyles. G7 and G20 countries can lead by example, allow access to technology and equitable financing, and build on success stories across continents. Any new technology should look at a circular economy and avoid creating new problems for future generations. Net zero targets in Paris Agreement need to be complemented through a global agreement on energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables.”

The working group promised to promote community-led, women-led, participatory development of decentralized, contextual solutions financed through innovative public and private means. It emphasized the need to think above the growth versus emissions paradigm, accelerating inclusive growth in LDCs and developing economies while adopting sustainable solutions.

The event ended with inputs from the C20 Troika – 2022 (Indonesia) Mr. Ah Maftuchan, 2023 (India) Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, and 2024 (Brazil) Ms. Alessandra Nilo. Amb.

Vijay Nambiar was the Chief Guest for the valedictory ceremony. Prof. Vinod Menon, C20 Principal Coordinator, SRC Working Group Coordinator, and also the Founder of the National Disaster Management Authority, also gave his insights.

The Civil 20 engagement group will develop documents recommending policy interventions to India’s G20 presidency through the contributions from this event and many such events over the next six months.

India, 18th Feb’23: PVR Cinemas, the largest cinema exhibition company in India brings a lineup of acclaimed & Oscar-nominated English films as we countdown to the most elite award ceremony of the year, the 95th Academy Awards. Every year the Academy Awards celebrate films for their outstanding achievement, honoring the best and brightest, across various categories every year.

Scheduled from February 17th – 23rd, the first phase of the PVR Oscar Film Festival will offer a unique opportunity for cinema lovers to enjoy their favorite Oscar-awarded movies come alive on the big screen. To add to the fervor, PVR is also introducing an ‘Oscars Festival Pass’ for patrons to enjoy all these movies at an unbelievable price of INR 699. The pass can be purchased from the PVR Website or PVR Mobile App.

The festival will screen 10 Oscar-nominated films across 30 cinemas in 18 cities namely Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kochi, Indore, Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati, Jaipur, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, and Rourkela.

The 10 films that would be screened as part of the multi-city film festival include Everything Everywhere All At once, Elvis, The Fablemans, Top Gun: Maverick, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Avatar: The Way of Water, The Whale, The Batman, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and Mrs. Harris go to Paris. These films represent some of the finest achievements in filmmaking. From gripping dramas to heart-warming tales, there’s something for everyone.

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, Executive Director, PVR Limited, said, “Every year it has been the constant endeavor of PVR Cinemas to bring Indian audiences closer to globally acclaimed movies from the Academy Award nominees. Keeping up with our promise, we are delighted to announce a week of celebration for movie patrons in India. As we look forward to another successful edition, the intent is to showcase the best cinema from across the world across different genres to entertain our discerning audiences and match the thrill and excitement of Oscars.’’

For further information, please visit the PVR Website, www.pvrcinemas.com, or download the PVR Mobile App.

Details on the screening #OSCARSATPVR

Duration: 1 week (17th Feb – 23rd Feb 2023)
Cities & Cinemas: 30 cinemas across 18 cities
Show Timings: 7:00 – 9:00 PM