Punjab: Trisha Studios has announced its upcoming feature film ‘Krishna Avatar Shri Ramdev Pir’, inspired by the story, spiritual legacy and enduring devotion surrounding Shri Ramdev Pir. The film aims to bring his story, faith and cultural significance to the big screen for audiences across India and beyond.

The film is being produced by Tilok Kothari, whose decades-long personal devotion to Shri Ramdev Pir has been one of the key inspirations behind the project. For Kothari, the film represents the culmination of a deeply personal spiritual journey and a long-held desire to bring the story and legacy of Shri Ramdev Pir to a wider audience through cinema.

For the past 39 years, Kothari has undertaken regular padyatras to seek darshan and blessings of Shri Ramdev Pir. In addition, for the past 12 consecutive years, he has visited for darshan on every Dooj (दूज), the second lunar day of each fortnight in the Hindu calendar.

This longstanding tradition of faith and devotion eventually became the foundation for the film.

The project has been in development for nearly five years, during which the makers have undertaken extensive research into the life, times, locations, traditions and spiritual legacy of Shri Ramdev Pir. Members of the core production team have themselves participated in padyatras and travelled to locations associated with his life and legacy, gaining first-hand insight into the devotion, traditions and cultural landscape surrounding him.

The research has also drawn from published material, historical and cultural references, and traditional narratives and accounts, which have been studied and brought together to shape the film’s cinematic narrative.

After years of research, development and preparation, ‘Krishna Avatar Shri Ramdev Pir’ is now gearing up to go on floors, marking an important milestone in the journey of the project.

The film will explore the story and spiritual world of Shri Ramdev Pir through a cinematic narrative centred on faith, devotion, spirituality, human emotion and the power of belief. Drawing from the traditions and reverence associated with Shri Ramdev Pir, the film seeks to capture both his enduring legacy and the timeless relationship between devotees and the divine.

Shri Ramdev Pir holds a particularly significant place in the cultural and spiritual traditions of Rajasthan and Gujarat, with a devoted following extending across several other parts of India and beyond. The film is therefore being envisioned for a pan-India audience, with the makers seeking to present his story and spiritual legacy through the scale, emotion and immersive experience of a feature film.

Presented by Trisha Studios and produced by Tilok Kothari, ‘Krishna Avatar Shri Ramdev Pir’ is gearing up to go on floors soon. Further details regarding the cast, director and other key members of the production will be announced in due course.

Five-Day Miss Urvashi Season 5 Grand Finale Concludes Successfully in Jaipur

Jaipur: The five-day grand edition of Miss Urvashi Season 5 – 2026, a national-level beauty pageant, concluded successfully at The Trade International, Ajmer Road, Jaipur. Contestants from different cities across India participated in the pageant and showcased their talent, confidence, personality, communication skills, and stage presence.

At the grand finale, Akshra Negi from Shimla was crowned Miss Urvashi 2026. Her performance across the various competition rounds showcased confidence, personality, communication skills, and strong stage presence.

Miss Urvashi Season 5 – 2026 Winners

Miss Urvashi 2026: Akshra Negi – Shimla

Miss Urvashi International Winner 2026: Kirti Rastogi – Meerut

Miss Urvashi Rajasthan 2026: Swati Nayak – Jaipur

First Runner-Up: Priya Maurya – Lucknow

Second Runner-Up: Anjana Yadav – Noida

Five-Day Pageant Featuring Multiple Competition Rounds

The five-day event featured a series of activities and competition rounds, including grooming sessions, professional photoshoots, talent round, personality and communication rounds, fashion and stage rounds, rehearsals, and the grand finale.

Contestants were evaluated on various aspects including confidence, personality, communication skills, talent, stage presence, creativity, presentation, and overall performance.

Former Miss Urvashi Winners on the Jury Panel

The jury panel for Miss Urvashi Season 5 included former Miss Urvashi winners Ritika Choudhary, Utkarsha, and Mamta Khichi. The jury evaluated contestants throughout the various stages of the competition.

Organized by Elite Production House

Miss Urvashi Season 5 – 2026 was organized by Elite Production House, with Virendra Agarwal, Founder of Elite Production House, playing a key role in the planning, management, and successful execution of the event.

Speaking about the event, Virendra Agarwal said that such platforms provide talented women from across the country with opportunities to showcase their talent, personality, confidence, and individuality, while creating greater exposure to the fashion and beauty industry.

Rachna Choudhary, Director – Miss Urvashi, played an important role in guiding the contestants and overseeing the various grooming, training, and competition stages throughout the five-day event.

According to the organizers, Miss Urvashi aims to provide a prestigious platform for emerging talent from across India and create opportunities for contestants to develop their confidence, personality, presentation skills, and professional exposure in the fashion and beauty industry.

Jaipur. Punit Nehra of Pilani, Jhunjhunu has won the title of Mr. Rajasthan 2026 – Season 5, which the organisers describe as the state's biggest male pageant. The grand finale was held on September 13, 2026, at Hotel Trade International on Ajmer Road, Jaipur, and brought a three-day event to a close.

The pageant was organised by Infinity Takeovers Production House under the direction of Show Director Anup Choudhary. Around 3,000 young men from across Rajasthan auditioned this year, and only 33 made it to the finalist list. That works out to a selection rate of about one percent, which shows how much of the contest was decided before the finale began.

Over the three days, the finalists were assessed on far more than their looks on the ramp. The rounds included Talent, Fitness, Question & Answer, Self Styling, Swimwear, Professional Shoots, Walk, Trunk and Traditional. Together they tested skill, physical conditioning, communication and how well each contestant could present himself.

Behind Punit Nehra on the podium, Shailesh Joshi of Jodhpur finished as 1st Runner-Up, Shankar Meena of Jaipur as 2nd Runner-Up, Jitendra Choudhary of Nagaur as 3rd Runner-Up and Mehant Kumar of Jaipur as 4th Runner-Up. The top five come from four different districts, so the podium was not dominated by any one city.

Nehra is also active on social media as a content creator and influencer. He makes blogs and videos on motivation, daily life and personal experiences, aimed at delivering a positive message to young viewers. His win reflects a wider pattern in which creators from smaller towns, who build an audience online first, are now moving onto larger stages such as pageants.

Speaking about the purpose of the event, Anup Choudhary said professional platforms where young men in Rajasthan can showcase their talent, personality and confidence at scale are still few. He said Mr. Rajasthan was built to fill that gap. In his words, it is not merely a title contest but an effort to give direction to the dreams of young people.

The fact that the pageant has reached its fifth season suggests it has become a recurring platform rather than a one-time event. The organisers say the platform can open doors in modelling, films and the wider entertainment industry, and that winners get a chance to represent Rajasthan at the national level. As the new title-holder, Nehra will now carry that responsibility, and how far these opportunities take him will become clearer in the months ahead.

In Hollywood, reaching the highest level requires far more than simply looking good on camera. The modern leading actor must combine emotional depth, physical capability, technical awareness, versatility, discipline, and an unmistakable screen presence. Rish Sinha has deliberately built his skill set around that complete package.

His greatest advantage is not one individual ability—it is the combination of abilities he can bring to a production.

A Leading Man With Genuine Acting Range

At the center of Rish’s strengths is versatility as a performer.

His acting range extends from romance and emotionally nuanced performances to larger-than-life mass-entertainment characters and action heroes. He is comfortable approaching performances through method-based preparation while also understanding the importance of spontaneity and improvisation.

That flexibility matters in Hollywood because today’s leading roles are rarely one-dimensional. An action hero may also need vulnerability. A romantic lead may need intensity. A dramatic protagonist may suddenly be required to carry humor, physical action, or psychological complexity.

Rish’s objective is to be the actor who can move convincingly between those worlds rather than being restricted to a single genre.

An Actor Who Understands the Camera

Performance does not exist independently of filmmaking.

Rish brings an understanding of camera blocking, lighting setups, positioning, continuity, and emotional authenticity on set. Knowing how to adapt a performance to the lens can make an actor significantly more effective during production.

A close-up demands something different from a wide action sequence. A complicated camera move may require an actor to reproduce precisely the same physical and emotional beats across multiple takes.

That technical awareness allows Rish to think not only as a performer but as part of the filmmaking process.

Built for Action

One of Rish’s most significant competitive advantages is the breadth of his action capabilities.

His skills include high-performance driving, stunt work, fight sequences, wire work, stage combat, firearms handling, swordplay, and horse riding.

For action-oriented Hollywood projects, that creates substantial versatility.

Instead of approaching an action character only through acting, Rish can understand the physical language of the character as well—the movement, timing, coordination, aggression, control, and precision required to make action believable.

His experience around motorcycles, road cars, jet skis, motocross, track driving, ATVs, and four-wheel-drive vehicles further expands the types of sequences and characters he can potentially portray.

These are particularly valuable abilities for franchises involving espionage, military characters, superheroes, crime thrillers, racing, adventure, and large-scale action cinema.

Physical Storytelling

Rish’s movement background provides another dimension.

His experience includes Bollywood dance, contemporary movement, break dance, pole movement, and freestyle.

Dance training is about far more than choreography. It develops rhythm, spatial awareness, balance, timing, body control, coordination, and confidence—all qualities that translate directly into acting and action performance.

A performer who understands movement can communicate character even without dialogue.

That becomes especially important in cinematic roles where posture, walking style, fighting movement, romantic chemistry, and physical presence can define a character before a single word is spoken.

International Versatility

Hollywood has increasingly become an international industry, and actors capable of crossing cultural and stylistic boundaries have an important opportunity.

Rish’s ability to perform using American and British dialects gives him additional flexibility when approaching characters created for international productions.

Combined with his physical and dramatic range, this expands the spectrum of roles for which he can prepare.

The goal is not simply to fit one category.

It is difficult to categorize.

The Advantage Is the Combination

Many performers possess one exceptional quality.

Some are strong dramatic actors.

Some are convincing action performers.

Some can dance.

Some have excellent physical presence.

Some understand stunt work.

Some understand the technical requirements of filmmaking.

Rish’s potential advantage lies in developing all of those disciplines simultaneously.

That creates the foundation of a modern cinematic leading man: someone capable of carrying romance, drama, action, spectacle, movement, and emotional storytelling within the same career—and potentially within the same character.

Why Hollywood Could Be the Right Arena

Hollywood’s biggest leading roles increasingly demand actors capable of operating across genres.

Think of the requirements behind a major spy franchise, superhero film, action thriller, historical epic, romantic drama, or adventure franchise. The actor may have to deliver an emotionally demanding scene in the morning, execute choreographed combat later that afternoon, ride or drive during another sequence, and still command the screen during an intimate close-up.

Rish has been developing precisely the type of multidisciplinary foundation such roles demand.

His combination of acting range, action capability, physical movement, technical on-set knowledge, dialect flexibility, driving ability, and performance discipline gives him a distinctive platform from which to pursue major Hollywood opportunities.

There is no shortcut to becoming one of Hollywood’s leading actors. It requires the right projects, exceptional performances, professional relationships, strategic career decisions, persistence, timing, and years of continued development.

But the foundation matters.

And Rish Sinha is building a foundation designed not merely for participation in Hollywood—but for leading-man territory.

His ambition is larger than appearing on screen.

It is to become the kind of performer audiences believe when he falls in love, when he breaks emotionally, when he walks into danger, when he fights, when he takes control of an action sequence—and when the camera simply stays on his face.

That combination is what creates a cinematic star.

The objective is not simply to become another Hollywood actor.

It is to develop the range, physical command, discipline, and screen presence required to compete for the very top.

Delegates from the world's top 10-ranked pageant explored the Pink City's culture ahead of an Aug. 23 finale at Anant Mahal.

JAIPUR, Aug. 19 (SCNWire) Contestants competing in Miss Ocean World 2026, an international pageant ranked among the world's top 10, toured Jaipur's heritage sites on Tuesday as part of a week-long event promoting the city's tourism and culture.

The tour formed part of the pageant's official cultural exchange program, which organizers say pairs the competition with tourism, heritage and culture promotion activities in host cities.

Organizers cite Jaipur's global appeal

Event organizers Yogesh Mishra and Nimisha Mishra, along with director Ekta Jain, said Jaipur was selected to host the pageant because of its longstanding draw as a global tourism and heritage destination. According to the organizers, international pageants such as Miss Ocean World routinely combine competition rounds with cultural exchange programming in the cities where they are held.

A lunch for contestants was held Tuesday at Hotel Marriott Jaipur, hosted by Dr. Jagdish Chandra, chairman and managing director of Bharat 24, who welcomed the delegates ahead of the competition's later rounds, according to organizers.

Clean-ocean theme anchors the pageant

The competition's central theme is ocean conservation, with contestants representing their home countries expected to promote awareness of clean and pollution-free oceans throughout the event, organizers said.

On Aug. 18, contestants took part in gown and swimwear round photoshoots at Anant Mahal in Jaipur's Mansarovar area, where organizers said models used the sessions to highlight the pageant's ocean-conservation message.

Event schedule runs through Aug. 23

The pageant is being staged over seven days, with several rounds hosted at Anant Mahal in Mansarovar alongside a broader celebration at the Grassfield Valley venue, according to organizers. A pre-finale round featuring talent and national costume competitions is scheduled for Aug. 21. The Miss Fusion India finale is set for Aug. 22, ahead of the Aug. 23 grand finale, when the Miss Ocean World 2026 winner will be crowned at Anant Mahal.

Titles for Miss Globe India, Miss Planet India and Miss Ocean India are also expected to be awarded during the finale events, organizers said.

What's next

The pageant's pre-finale and grand finale events remain scheduled for Aug. 21 and Aug. 23, respectively, at Anant Mahal. SCNWire has not independently verified pageant ranking claims or contestant lists and will update this report as further details are confirmed.

New Delhi/Hyderabad : Parsha Sri Kella, a Kuwait-born, UK-based actress, filmmaker, producer, model, and Artificial Intelligence graduate of Indian origin, is making waves on the international stage and is now looking to expand her journey into the Indian entertainment industry.

Raised in the United Kingdom by Hyderabad-based parents, Parsha has successfully blended creativity with technology. She holds a First-Class BSc (Hons) in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) from the University of Hertfordshire and is currently gaining industry experience as an AI intern while pursuing her passion for filmmaking and acting.

Adding another milestone to her growing list of achievements, Parsha Sri Kella recently became the first-ever Miss Icon UK, earning the opportunity to represent the United Kingdom at the upcoming Miss Icon International Finals in Indonesia, where contestants from across the world will compete on a global platform celebrating confidence, talent, leadership, and cultural diversity.

Beyond pageantry, Parsha Sri Kella  has demonstrated her versatility by directing, producing, and starring in the independent feature film "No Way Out." According to her team, the film has received recognition at multiple international film festivals, marking an important step in her filmmaking career.

Believing that storytelling extends far beyond acting, Parsha chose to create her own opportunities by independently developing No Way Out rather than waiting for the right role. She believes understanding writing, direction, production, and performance enables artists to tell more authentic and meaningful stories.

"Cinema has always been my passion. Acting allows me to bring different characters to life, while directing and producing help me create stories that audiences can emotionally connect with. My dream is to build films that transcend cultures and entertain people across the world," said Parsha.

Growing up between Indian values and British culture has given Parsha a distinctive creative perspective that combines Western filmmaking techniques with the emotional depth of Indian cinema. Inspired by filmmakers including S. S. Rajamouli, Rajkumar Hirani, Karan Johar, Gauri Shinde, Farah Khan, Boyapati Srinu, Sam Raimi, and James Wan, she hopes to contribute to Bollywood, Telugu cinema, and international productions.

"My Indian heritage has always been a defining part of my identity. I look forward to collaborating with filmmakers and storytellers in India and creating films that resonate with audiences globally," she added.

With achievements spanning technology, filmmaking, modelling, and pageantry, Parsha Sri Kella represents a new generation of global Indian talent bringing international experience and fresh creative perspectives to the evolving Indian entertainment industry.

About Parsha Sri Kella

Parsha Sri Kella is a Kuwait-born, UK-based Indian-origin actress, AI engineer, filmmaker, producer, and model. She is the reigning Miss Icon UK and will represent the United Kingdom at the Miss Icon International Finals in Indonesia. She has directed, produced, and acted in the independent film No Way Out and is passionate about creating stories that bridge cultures through cinema.

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When Ishqnama hit theatres on 24 July 2026, it quickly found its audience. The romantic action drama has been receiving an overwhelming response from both critics and moviegoers, with many praising its heartfelt story, powerful performances, and breathtaking visuals. One of the film's biggest talking points has been its cinematography, with Shiv Prakash Rathour's work earning appreciation for bringing the emotional and visual scale of the film to life. As positive word-of-mouth continues to grow, Ishqnama has firmly established itself as one of the most talked-about releases of the season.

Directed by Arvindr S. Khaira, Ishqnama stars Jay Randhawa, Shehnaaz Gill, Saurabh Sachdeva, Anjum Batra, Mahaveer Bhullar and Preet Bhullar. Set against the backdrop of India and Pakistan, the film follows the journey of two young lovers who find each other despite borders, politics and the lingering scars of Partition. Their fight to keep their love alive forms the emotional core of the story.

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For Shiv Prakash Rathour, Ishqnama is another significant milestone in a career that has quietly but consistently grown over the years. Known for his eye for detail and his ability to tell stories through visuals, Shiv has built a strong reputation in the industry with a diverse body of work spanning films, web series, and music videos. 

Born and raised in Punjab, Shiv started young and over the last decade he has worked on both fiction series and movies, documentaries and music videos. He graduated from Delhi and studied Film Cinematography in the Mindscreen Film Institute, Chennai. 

Over the years, he has served as the cinematographer on acclaimed projects such as Bada Naam Karenge (Rajshri Productions,2025), Gullak 3 (TVF, 2022) and Aspirants 2 (TVF, 2023). 

Earlier in his journey, he worked as the Associate Director of Photography on Kota Factory (TVF, 2019–2021), was the Second Unit Director of Photography for Dhak Dhak (2023), and also contributed to the cinematography team of Gehraiyaan (Dharma Productions, 2022). 

Website: https://www.shivprakashrathour.com/

Shiv's work extends well beyond films and series. He has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the Indian music industry, shooting music videos for artists including Arijit Singh, Ankit Tiwari, Vishal Mishra, B Praak, Armaan Malik, Jubin Nautiyal, Afsana Khan, Stebin Ben, and many others. 

With audiences embracing the film and its visual storytelling, Shiv's work has once again come into the spotlight. His ability to blend striking imagery with emotional depth has made Ishqnama not just another credit in his filmography but a project that further reinforces his growing stature as one of the industry's promising cinematographers.