Suraj Venjaramoodu’s Tamil debut film ‘Youth’ was a box office success and has crossed the Rs 32 crore mark worldwide. Acclaimed for its blend of humor and emotions, this upcoming entertainer has garnered positive buzz. The film, which focuses on a teenager’s journey of love and self-discovery, is being loved by the audience even in its second week.

Suraj VenjaramooduHis second outing in Tamil, ‘Youth’ is an up-and-coming entertainer, directed by ken karunas And it has maintained a steady pace even in its second week. Backed by positive word-of-mouth, the film is emerging as a strong performer. ‘Youth’ continues its stellar performance at the box office and has crossed the Rs 32 crore mark worldwide.

Yuva crossed the mark of Rs 32 crore

Youth has earned a total of Rs 32.87 crore in India so far and till the 10th day, the film’s earning in India is Rs 28.67 crore.According to Sacknilk, as per initial estimates the film earned Rs 2 lakh on the 10th day. It is currently running in limited shows.

week wise box office performance

The film performed strongly in its opening week. ‘Youth’ collected Rs 24.54 crore in the first week. Stability is being seen in the film even in the second week. On the eighth day (second Thursday) it earned Rs 1.90 crore. On the 9th day (2nd Friday) the collection increased to Rs 2.21 crore. The second week collection so far is Rs 4.11 crore.

The story focuses on youth and emotions

‘Youth’ is the journey of a 15-year-old boy named Praveen who enters adolescence. Her goal is to find true love before she finishes school.Through relationships and heartbreak he begins to understand the deeper meaning of love.

audience review

The film is getting good response from the online audience. One review reads, “Reminiscent of those school days! It feels like just yesterday I was on stage, dreaming big. Winning as a director, that’s wild! And guess what? Managed to score a few wins as an actor too! It’s great to see how a Gen Z kid’s dreams can actually come true. I’m so excited to look forward to it! Please watch and encourage the next generation of creators. Let’s keep the inspiration going! Your support means a lot. See you on the big screen!”Another viewer wrote, “There’s a very positive energy to the youth. The first half is extremely fun, with a lot of humor and youthful energy. The second half gets emotional, and the climax is really impressive. Ken Karunas gives a serious performance. Yes, the film seems a little long at places, but overall the experience is worth it.” Would recommend for a relaxing watch.”Another review said, “To be honest, Youth is a reasonable entertainment. It makes you laugh, then suddenly gets emotional. It’s not easy to achieve that balance. Caine pulls it off quite well. The finale is the film’s biggest strength. A few scenes could have been shortened, but it still holds your attention. A good family watch with elements of nostalgia.”Disclaimer: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. Unless explicitly noted, all figures are approximate, representing a fair representation of the film’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Travel has a tendency to change your perspective on big things: landscapes, cultures, history. Yet, often, it’s the small, mundane things that stick with you. Not the things you planned on, didn’t read about in depth, but the things you’re paying attention to over and over again. They seep into your daily life when you’re on the road, and before you know it, they start to seem rational. As if they should be a part of everything.This was evident in Nick and Rachel’s stay in India. The Vancouver-based couple, who have been documenting their trip on Instagram, didn’t just hop from one place to another. He observed how things worked in daily life, how people ate, how they traveled, how they cleaned up after themselves and even how they finished the meal. And somewhere along the way, he started paying attention to things that, in his words, “make perfect sense.”“

fennel or fennel

Fennel seeds – the perfect end to a meal

It was often served at the end of a meal. Many restaurants, as they were about to leave, would have a small dish of fennel seeds mixed with sugar on the table. Initially, they may have thought it was just a nice touch, something worth seeing, maybe even optional. But after a few tries of eating it, they realized that it’s not just about the taste. It was refreshing, good for digestion and ended the meal on a good note.

train travel in india

Trains – They take you everywhere

Traveling across the country also made him realize the interconnectedness of things. India’s railway system was not only vast; It had also become an integral part of people’s lives. Be it a short trip between two cities or a long trip between two or more states, trains seemed to go anywhere. For Nick and Rachel, it will be a change from the pace they’re used to back home. Instead of frequent flights or planning long journeys, they could rely on trains to get from one place to another, often watching the landscape slowly change outside their window. Not only was it efficient – ​​it felt accessible.

Indian Thali

Trying the plates – because, why not?

Of course, food is an integral part of their experience, but not in the way they had imagined. Indian thalis with their well-arranged selection of food had attracted his attention from the very beginning. It seemed like a lot – several bowls of different textures, colors and tastes in one dish. But as soon as he started eating the plate, he saw the structure of the food. Each had its own place and balance with other foods. They did not need to think about which meal they would choose or whether the meal would be complete; It was already there.

Hand washing stations – yes

Some comments were even more immediate. In many restaurants, especially informal restaurants, they noted the presence of hand-washing stations. Not in the toilet, but in plain view, so that one can wash one’s hands before or after a meal. This was practical, especially in a culture where eating with hands was common.

Kulhar Tea

Kulhar Tea – Yes

Their tea breaks got them addicted to one of the simplest yet most memorable aspects of the experience: clay cups. Tea was not just tea; This was hot tea served in small clay cups called kulhars. It was different from the first sip. It had a taste, a taste that would not be present in a paper or plastic cup. But that wasn’t the most memorable part. Once the tea is prepared, the cup will not be thrown into a landfill or reused in a way that harms the environment. It will return to the earth from which it was made.

leaf plates

leaves for plates

Street food, which he embraced with a mixture of enthusiasm and caution, had shown itself to be at odds with its logic. One of the things he noticed was that many street food vendors were serving their breakfast on plates made of dry leaves. This was something that he observed during his travels. It certainly wasn’t something he saw with the label of being eco-friendly; It was just something that was a part of the system.

Vegetarian friendly travel

Even something as simple as reading a menu was made simpler than they could have imagined. One of the things he noticed while traveling to different places was that vegetarian food was clearly marked on the menu. This was something that removed any kind of confusion that they faced while eating something new. It was something they weren’t really looking for but they saw it and it made a difference. What tied all these events together was not only how useful they were, but also how well they fit into the way of life. There was nothing in them to impress or cater to the visitors. They were simply processes and behaviors that were formed over time based on cultural influences, utility, and perhaps outlook on life.As Nick and Rachel described their trip, it didn’t matter where they went. It was not just these small conversations that took place between them again and again. Finishing a meal, taking the train, drinking tea, stopping immediately to use the hand-washing service – these were not personally important. But they come together to create the idea of ​​a place where many things were done in a simpler way.And it was that, perhaps more than anything else, that they took away.

Justin Baldoni dragged Taylor Swift into a legal battle with Blake Lively just weeks before her wedding to Travis Kelce. (Image via Getty Images)

Taylor Swift And travis kels Living the life of their dreams as they are all set to tie the knot in the next few weeks.But it seems the billionaire pop star has again been dragged into legal trouble with her former best friend. Blake LivelyAnd Justin BaldoniA dramatic and complicated legal battle.

Taylor Swift may again be dragged into Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal battle just weeks before she marries Travis Kelce.

According to US Weekly, a few weeks ago, when Justin Baldoni appeared in court, he was asked about his discussion with Blake Lively after she expressed her concerns about harassment.On top of this, Justin Baldoni dragged Taylor Swift into the drama, saying, “If she doesn’t promote the movie, she can leak that I’m a bad person or she feels unsafe with me and everything I have on her. Then she’s the victim. This is Taylor Swift’s playbook…”“So she can ask for whatever she wants because she knows I know,” the popular It Ends With Us actor said.To make matters worse, it looks like the controversial text exchange between Taylor Swift and popular Hollywood actress Blake Lively may have been released to the public.A few hours earlier, Judge Lewis J. Lyman granted Justin Baldoni a one-week delay in the pre-trial process of his legal battle with Blake Lively after his legal team accused his lawyers of filling the court with a “document dump.”According to Page Six, this delay could lead to the leaking of more explosive text exchanges between Blake Lively and her friends, including Taylor Swift.However, neither Taylor Swift nor her soon-to-be husband, popular Kansas City Chiefs star player Travis Kelce, have responded to the speculation yet.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce publicly distance themselves from Blake Lively

In January, some controversial texts exchanged between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift were released, sparking outrage among fans.In one text, Taylor Swift called Justin Baldoni a “doofus director” after he encouraged her former best friend Blake Lively to legally fight against him.Interestingly, ever since Taylor Swift was dragged into legal trouble, she has publicly distanced herself from Blake Lively.The two have not been seen together in public since 2024 as Travis Kelce has also kept his distance from Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.

New Delhi: In a major push for defense acquisitions, the Rajnath Singh-led Defense Acquisition Council on Friday approved various proposals worth about Rs 2.38 lakh crore, including additional units of Russian-made S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile systems and 155 mm Dhanush – howitzer – gun systems.“The decisions taken in the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) will help in further strengthening India’s defense preparedness. It is heartening to note that in the financial year 2025-26, AON for 55 proposals amounting to Rs 6.73 lakh crore has been approved by the DAC. Additionally, capital procurement contracts have been signed for 503 proposals amounting to Rs 2.28 lakh crore in the current financial year. This is the highest in any financial year. numbers in the year,” Rajnath said in a post on X.The approval for additional S-400 ‘Sudarshan’ systems, which helped neutralize Pakistani missiles during the conflict in May last year and was also credited with shooting down an enemy aircraft from the longest range in the world, comes at a time when Indian Air Force teams are in Russia to receive a fourth squadron under an earlier contract for five such systems.The fourth system is likely to arrive by May and the fifth squadron by December.Another major approval is the approval for procurement of medium transport aircraft, of which there will likely be 60, to replace the Indian Air Force’s aging transport fleet of AN32 and IL-76, helping the force meet the strategic, tactical and operational airlift requirements of the Army. Brazilian firm Embraer, US company Lockheed Martin and Russian manufacturer Ilyushin are the main contenders for the mega contract.For the Army, the Defense Council has approved air defense track system, armour-piercing tank ammunition, high capacity radio relay, runway independent air surveillance system and 155 mm bow gun system. For air defense tracked systems, reports indicate that India may acquire the Russian Pantsir-S1 system to protect its S-400 assets from low-flying threats and drones.“The air defense track system will provide real-time air defense control and reporting capability, while high-capacity radio relays will provide reliable and fail-proof communications,” a Defense Ministry statement said. The Runway Independent Air Surveillance System will provide surveillance capabilities to Army units, with armor piercing tank ammunition enhancing the lethality of anti-tank ammunition.The 155 mm Dhanush howitzer guns, deployed along the borders with Pakistan and China, will enhance the artillery’s capabilities to engage targets at long ranges in all terrains with increased lethality and accuracy. The indigenous guns, whose design is based on the Bofors howitzer, have already been inducted into the Army as an order for 114 guns was placed a few years ago.For the IAF, the DAC has approved the overhaul of remotely piloted strike aircraft and Su-30 aero engine assemblies to extend the service life of the IAF’s main fighter aircraft. The remotely piloted strike aircraft will be capable of conducting offensive counter-attack and coordinated air operations and provide covert intelligence, surveillance and identification activities.For the Indian Coast Guard, DAC provided AON for heavy-duty air cushion vehicles. These vehicles will be used for multi-role littoral operational roles, including high speed coastal patrolling, reconnaissance, search and rescue operations.

“It’s tough”: Joe Rogan shares big concern on White House UFC card, backs Movser Evloev for title shot (Image via Getty)

Joe Rogan isn’t entirely sold on the idea of ​​holding an Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House. The promotion is planning a special fight card on June 14 on the South Lawn in Washington, D.C.As part of the United States 250th anniversary celebration. But Rogan believes time and space can create real problems for fighters. Speaking on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, he explained that June weather in Washington can be very hot and humid. According to him, this kind of environment can change the way fighting happens inside the octagon.He said that heat and humidity are not small issues in combat sports. Fighters already deal with weight cuts, pressure and longer rounds. Adding extreme weather into the mix can make things difficult, especially for stamina and recovery during battles. Rogan also questioned how the setup would handle cooling, as the event is expected to be held outdoors with a temporary field.He said candidly, “I’m worried about the Battle of the White House. I’m not just worried about it from a security standpoint. I’m worried about it because it’s outside. It’s June, and it’s in Washington, D.C.. If it’s hot outside, it very well could be. The average humidity was about 67 percent, and on June 14 it was 100 degrees. It’s tough. It’s a big problem.”