Rashmika Mandanna praises Atal Setu, lauds Modi in an ANI interview
Actress Rashmika Mandanna praised Atal Setu, the longest sea bridge in India which was inaugurated by the PM in January, as ‘unbelievable’ for the way it has drastically cut down the travelling time between Navi Mumbai and Mumbai. She also lauded Modi in her on the road interview to ANI along the Mumbai bridge on Tuesday.
Calling Atal Setu a game changer for transportation network of the second largest megacity in India, Mandanna stated that “The journey of two hours can be done in 20 minutes… You wouldn't even believe it! Who would have thought that something like this would have been possible. From Navi Mumbai to Mumbai, Goa to Mumbai and Bangalore to Mumbai, when all the journeys [are] made so easily and with such amazing infrastructure… It makes me proud!"
Commenting on how infrastructure developments only seen in western countries were now made possible in India, Rashmika Mandanna said, “Indians are not willing to hear ‘No’ anymore. Now at least India is not stopping anywhere. Nobody is saying that it’s not possible in India [anymore]… Look at our country grow… I think now it’s the ‘Haan’ (yes) time”.
Expressing amazement at how India had turned ‘unstoppable’ in the last 10 years, an indirect praise directed at PM Modi’s rule in India, Mandanna called the growth ‘freaking brilliant’. Lauding the infrastructure development being done in the country, Mandanna agreed with the ANI correspondent when he said that projects like Atal Setu took ‘decades to complete earlier and this was done in just 7 years’. “Everything, it is just brilliant - I think now it's our time!... it's all done in seven years and it's 20 km. It's amazing! Look at it. I am speechless honestly... India is the smartest country, I would like to say!" she added.
Speaking about the future prospects of the country, the actress stated that young India was growing at ‘such fast speed’ and the youth were being ‘very responsible’ and were not easily influenced by ‘whatever you say’. Declaring that the country was heading in ‘the right way’, Mandanna said, “As a young Indian, to all of you from this majestic architecture-the majestic infrastructure Atal Setu, Vikas aur development rukna nahi chahiye, vikas aur development keliye vote kariye. (Progress and development must not stop, please vote for progress and development)”.
However the actress’ comments have received mixed responses in social media. While some where happy with her good words about the developments in the country, many others wondered if she would follow the path of Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut to politics or whether she was afraid of an IT raid due to her increasing income. Rashmika Mandanna, seen last with Ranbir Kapoor in ‘Animal’, is waiting for the release of her next film ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’. She is also starring against Salman Khan in the A R Murugadoss’ movie ‘Sikander’, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, set to release in 2025.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
