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6 days, 21 hours ago

Ronnie Screwvala interview: AI will help entrepreneurs save time, unlock more value

Billionaire investor Ronnie Screwvala, who is the co-founder of online learning unicorn upGrad besides being a highly successful film producer, talks to us about his artificial intelligence bets. He foresees AI playing a key role in India’s online education sector in the future while also boosting the entrepreneurial ecosystem. He also warns against the trend of CEOs trying to fit …

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1 month ago

PM Internship Scheme may be opened to youth aged 18-25 to boost work experience opportunities

Live Mint

New Delhi: The government is looking into widening the age criterion for the PM Internship Scheme to open it to a larger number of youth, according to two people familiar with the development. As of Monday, more than 125,000 internship offerings are on the table from about 280 top companies, according to data available on a portal dedicated to the …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ronnie Screwvala says Shah Rukh Khan's Swades deserves a re-release; calls it an ‘evergreen story that inspired people’

Hindustan Times

Ronniew Screwvala calls Swades “ahead of its time” The entrepreneur-producer opined, “It could re-release for sure. Therefore, it needs its second time around.” Calling Swades an “evergreen story” that “inspired a lot of people,” he further said, “We started our foundation, and after the film, we renamed it Swades Foundation. Shah Rukh Khan is a NASA scientist, and he comes …

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1 year ago

Shark Tank India 3 promo: New season to feature Namita Thapar, Ronnie Screwvala among 10 other Sharks | WATCH

India TV News

Shark Tank India is all set to return with the third edition in January 2024. The upcoming season will feature the maximum number of Sharks, which include many new faces such as Ronnie Screwvala. Shark Tank India Season 3, streaming from 22nd January on Sony LIV.'' About the Sharks in Season 3 In the third edition of Shark Tank India, …

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1 year ago

Meet Ronnie Screwvala, Founder Of UpGrad And Shark Tank India 3's New Judge

News 18

Shark Tank India is preparing for its highly anticipated third season, building on the success of its initial two seasons. The newly announced judge is none other than billionaire entrepreneur and film producer Ronnie Screwvala. As a creative film producer, Ronnie Screwvala has made major contributions to the Indian film industry, producing blockbuster movies like Swades, Jodhaa Akbar, Fashion, Uri …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Top honchos share success tips

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Highly-successful entrepreneurs Anand Mahindra, Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao and Ronnie Screwvala on Saturday shared their respective ‘success mantras’ with the outgoing batch of students at the second convocation ceremony of the Mahindra University. Anand Mahindra, billionaire business conglomerate, chairman of Mahindra Group and chancellor of Mahindra University, drove home the point of the world going the hybrid way and the …

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1 year, 6 months ago

'Dadiji can't lust or what?' Neena Gupta proves she is the queen of sass in new Lust Stories 2 promo. Watch

India Today

After humongous popularity in the first season, Lust Stories is coming back with a season 2! However, it is Neena, who proved she is the queen of sass in the new promo of Lust Stories 2. NEENA GUPTA IS THE QUEEN Of SASS IN LUST STORIES 2 NEW PROMO Lust Stories 2 is a collection of films that shed light …

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1 year, 6 months ago

upGrad’s forays into Pacific region with medical institute in Vanuatu

The Hindu

Edtech firm upGrad on June 13,Tuesday announced that it has forayed into Pacific region with first-ever fully offline medical institute in the Republic of Vanuatu with an initial investment of USD 10 million. upGrad's Institute of Medical Sciences, a fully offline campus in Vanuatu, aims to attract and train global talent with modern day clinical competencies and build the next …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Ronnie Screwvala takes jibe at Byju’s over US lawsuit: ‘Not even Netflix…’

Live Mint

With reports of Byju's suing the lenders of its $1.2-billion term loan B in the United States Supreme Court, Upgrad co-founder and filmmaker Ronnie Screwvala has taken a swipe at the opponent over the controversial lawsuit. Wonder what it’s erstwhile Board thinks of their fiduciary duties 🤔 - just asking 🤔” Screwvala also shared the tweets by news portal The …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Ronnie Screwvala says Pathaan will never beat Dangal box office collection, fans ask 'why is he being jealous'

Hindustan Times

Film producer Ronnie Screwvala responded to box office claims of Shah Rukh Khan's latest outing Pathaan as it continues to rule the ticket window across the world. Ronnie reacted to a tweet shared by film trade analyst Taran Adarsh who claimed that Pathaan is expected to cross the lifetime business record of hit films like KGF2 and Baahubali 2. Just …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Ronnie Screwvala & Prashant Nair of Sundance Fame collaborate for 'The Support Group'

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Produced by RSVP, with Sidharth Jain as the co-producer, ‘The Support Group’ is the story of 3 characters from very different backgrounds who form an uneasy alliance to escape the consequences of an accidental killing. RSVP, in association with House of Talkies, has announced its upcoming project, ‘The Support Group’, an edge-of-the-seat series that is truly Indian but unlike anything …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Ishaan Khatter’s ‘Pippa’ teaser out, war drama to release on December 2

The Hindu

On the occasion of India’s 76th Independence Day, the makers of Pippa unveiled the film's teaser and also announced its new release date. The war drama, headlined by Ishaan Khatter, Mrunal Thakur, Priyanshu Painyuli, and Soni Razdan, will hit screens on December 2 Backed by producers Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur, the film is directed by Raja Krishna Menon, …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Vicky Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh start shooting for Meghna Gulzar's SamBahadur

India Today

On June 21, Vicky Kaushal dropped a photo of his script from his upcoming film SamBahadur and announced his next. Vicky, along with his co-stars Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh, have started shooting for SamBahadur. The video highlights the dedication to bring the character alive - from Vicky's amazing transformation as Sam Bahadur and their table read sessions, to …

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3 years ago

Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh join Vicky Kaushal for Meghna Gulzar's 'Sam Bahadur'

India TV News

Bollywood actress Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh have come on board for Vicky Kaushal-starrer "Sam Bahadur", a biopic on-field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, the makers announced on Monday. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Meghna Gulzar, the biographical drama is based on the life and times of the valiant Sam Manekshaw, one of India’s greatest war heroes. And it’s …

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3 years, 1 month ago

LifeLongLearning will be a key trend for education sector in 2022

Hindustan Times

The very way we teach and learn is undergoing transformation. The new National Education Policy, NEP 2020 envisages a target Gross Enrolment Ratio – which is the ratio of population in the 18-23 age group to the number of people enrolled in higher education – of 50 per cent for the country by 2025. On the occasion of National Education …

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3 years, 5 months ago

UpGrad earmarks $250 million for M&A deals; two target companies to be announced within 60 days

Firstpost

UpGrad is looking to raise $400 million now with another round of external funding. Online Education firm UpGrad has designated $250 million for mergers and acquisitions deals over the coming seven to nine months. Speaking about M&A deals, the co-founder and managing director of UpGrad Mayank Kumar had said that the M&A strategy is important to the growth and development …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Soft skills are about self-conviction, says Ronnie Screwvala

Live Mint

During his decades-long career, Ronnie Srewvala has donned more hats than most leaders. Skill It, Kill It is a clarion call to develop “soft skills”—a term much bandied about in the corporate sector. We also always believe that the environment around us is half the problem and therefore don’t stretch ourselves—because soft skills is a stretch mode. In entrepreneurship, people …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Ronnie Screwvala inks deal with Penguin Random House; book titled Skill It, Kill It to hit stands in July

Firstpost

Ronnie Screwvala aims to pull back the curtain on the professional world to give an insider’s view of the ‘invisible’ skills sought and rewarded by global businesses. Film producer Ronnie Screwvala will share stories, failures and personal learnings from his career in his new book, aiming to pull back the curtain on the professional world to give an insider’s view …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Meghna Gulzar, RSVP announce Sam Bahadur, title of Sam Manekshaw biopic starring Vicky Kaushal

Firstpost

On the occasion of Sam Manekshaw’s birth anniversary, RSVP’s Ronnie Screwvala and filmmaker Meghna Gulzar announced the title of their highly anticipated film Sam Bahadur. The reactions the film’s announcement and Vicky Kaushal’s look in Sam Bahadur received testify that Manekshaw’s legendary status, in war and life, are fondly remembered and still remain relevant to this day. He is a …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Rashmika Mandanna starts 'Mission Majnu' in Lucknow

India TV News

Actress Rashmika Mandanna joined co-star Sidharth Malhotra to begin shooting for her debut Hindi film "Mission Majnu" in Lucknow on Friday. Taking to her Instagram, Rashmika posted the update on Friday and captioned it as, "Mission Majnu Day 1". It is a story set in an era that saw intriguing developments in the world of espionage and Rashmika will lend …

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3 years, 10 months ago

AR Rahman to score music for Raja Krishna Menon’s war film Pippa, starring Ishaan Khattar

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Academy Award-winning composer AR Rahman has come on board to compose music for Airlift director Raja Krishna Menon’’s next, Pippa. I am looking forward to working with Raja Krishna Menon, Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur,” the 54-year-old composer said in a statement. Kapur said Rahman’s music brings depth to the film’s narrative as it “elevates” its characters and storytelling. …

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3 years, 10 months ago

AR Rahman to score for war film ‘Pippa’, as well as GVM-Simbu untitled project

The Hindu

Academy award-winning composer AR Rahman has come on board to compose music for “Airlift” director Raja Krishna Menon’s next, “Pippa”. “Pippa” is being produced by Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP and Siddharth Roy Kapur’s Roy Kapur Films. Kapur said Rahman’s music brings depth to the film’s narrative as it “elevates” its characters and storytelling. Based on Mehta’s book “The Burning Chaffees”, the …

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4 years ago

Ronnie Screwvala, Abhishek Chaubey announce biopic on hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand

Firstpost

“There couldn’t have been a greater underdog story than Dhyan Chand’s and I can’t wait to bring this film to the audiences,” Ronnie Screwvala said in a statement. Producer Ronnie Screwvala and director Abhishek Chaubey have reunited for the biopic on hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. It gives us immense pleasure to announce our next with #AbhishekChaubey - a biopic …

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4 years ago

Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP Movies to back series based on Bhopal Gas Tragedy

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Ronnie Screwvala describes the series Five Past Midnight In Bhopal as a “breath-taking story, compellingly told” that needs to be adapted for screen with the importance and scale as that of Chernobyl. Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP Movies and Ramesh Krishnamoorthy’s Global One Studios are producing a series based on the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy. RSVP Movies took to Twitter to announce …

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Ronnie Screwvala interview: AI will help entrepreneurs save time, unlock more value

PM Internship Scheme may be opened to youth aged 18-25 to boost work experience opportunities

Ronnie Screwvala says Shah Rukh Khan's Swades deserves a re-release; calls it an ‘evergreen story that inspired people’

Shark Tank India 3 promo: New season to feature Namita Thapar, Ronnie Screwvala among 10 other Sharks | WATCH

Meet Ronnie Screwvala, Founder Of UpGrad And Shark Tank India 3's New Judge

Top honchos share success tips

'Dadiji can't lust or what?' Neena Gupta proves she is the queen of sass in new Lust Stories 2 promo. Watch

upGrad’s forays into Pacific region with medical institute in Vanuatu

Ronnie Screwvala takes jibe at Byju’s over US lawsuit: ‘Not even Netflix…’

Ronnie Screwvala says Pathaan will never beat Dangal box office collection, fans ask 'why is he being jealous'

Ronnie Screwvala & Prashant Nair of Sundance Fame collaborate for 'The Support Group'

Ishaan Khatter’s ‘Pippa’ teaser out, war drama to release on December 2

Vicky Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh start shooting for Meghna Gulzar's SamBahadur

Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh join Vicky Kaushal for Meghna Gulzar's 'Sam Bahadur'

LifeLongLearning will be a key trend for education sector in 2022

UpGrad earmarks $250 million for M&A deals; two target companies to be announced within 60 days

Soft skills are about self-conviction, says Ronnie Screwvala

Ronnie Screwvala inks deal with Penguin Random House; book titled Skill It, Kill It to hit stands in July

Meghna Gulzar, RSVP announce Sam Bahadur, title of Sam Manekshaw biopic starring Vicky Kaushal

Rashmika Mandanna starts 'Mission Majnu' in Lucknow

AR Rahman to score music for Raja Krishna Menon’s war film Pippa, starring Ishaan Khattar

AR Rahman to score for war film ‘Pippa’, as well as GVM-Simbu untitled project

Ronnie Screwvala, Abhishek Chaubey announce biopic on hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand

Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP Movies to back series based on Bhopal Gas Tragedy