Samastha is committed to protect Shariat: Sayyid Jifri Muthukoya Thangal
Samastha Shariat Protection Convention in Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Dec 9: “Islam is the religion of Allah. Based on this, Shariat was also created by Allah. So, till the end of the universe, Shariat will remain. It is the duty of the Muslims to protect it. ‘Samasta’ is also committed to protect Shariat”, said Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama president Alhaji Sayyid Jifri Muthukoya Thangal.
Inaugurating the ‘Shariat Protection Convention’ organized by the Samastha Shariat Protection Committee with a slogan of ‘Let us join hands for the protection of Constitutional rights. Drive back materialistic theory which destroys religion’, at the Shahid CM Abdulla Musliyar stage at the Nehru Stadium here on Sunday, he said that the Constitution has entitled equal rights to the people of each religion. According to that, citizens could practice their religious rituals. So, Muslims have been practicing the Shariat rituals. Islam has never encouraged Talaq. But in order to tarnish the image of Islam, some people have been creating confusion in the society. It was the responsibility of administration to protect minorities in any country. The governments have to understand this basic thing. At this critical time, Samastha was ready to take any challenges to protect Muslim community, he said.
Dakshina Kannada Khazi Alhaj Thwaka Ahmed Musliyar presided over the programme in which Syed Zainul Abidin Thangal Kunnangai offered prayer. Shaikhuna MT Abdulla Musliyar Malappuram, Abdussamad Pookkottur, Advocate Onampally Muhammad Faizi, Haneef Hudavi, MA Kasim Musliyar, Nazeer Azhari spoke on the occasion.
Atradi Khazi Alhaji Aboobakar Musliyar, Ali Thangal Kumbol, MS Thangal Valemundovu, Ameer Thangal Kinya, Habibullah Thangal, Syed Karavali Thangal, SM Muhammad Darimi, Khasim Darimi, Tabuk Darimi, Anees Kausari, Harun Ahsani, Mahin Darimi, Usman Faizi, K.R Hussain Darimi Renjaladi, Swadakhatulla Faizi, GA Bava, SM Rasheed Haji, Former MLA Moideen Bava, Haji Ibrahim Kodijal, KS Muhammad Masood, I Moidinabba Haji, Haji Abdur Razaq, K Ashraf, Noushad Haji Suralpady, KK Shahul Hameed, Muhammad Monu, MS Muhammad, BH Khader, TM Shahid Sullia, Mustafa Haji Kempi, Haji Abdul Rasheed Ullala, Haneef Haji Bandar, Shahul Hameed Metro, Saleem Handelu, Addu Haji, Mazeed Suralpady, Syed Ahmed Basha Thangal, Riyazuddin Bandar, Rasheed Haji Parladka, Rafeeq Haji Kodaje, Hakeem Partippady, Iqbal Mulki and others were present.
Hafiz Abdullah recited qirat, while Anwar Sadat and KM Kodangai compared the programme.
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JioHotstar to invest Rs 4,000 crore for South Indian content push; unveils 25-title slate
Chennai (PTI): Streaming service JioHotstar on Tuesday announced that it will invest Rs 4,000 crore over the next five years to strengthen South India’s creative economy, unveiling a 25-title slate as part of a major push for regional content.
In one of the biggest announcements by an Indian streaming platform for the southern markets, the company showcased its “South Unbound” vision at a high-profile event here.
Sushant Sreeram, Head – SVOD Business & Chief Marketing Officer at JioStar, said the investment forms part of a broader collaboration with the Tamil Nadu government.
“Earlier today, JioHotstar formalised a Letter of Intent with the Government of Tamil Nadu in the presence of the Chief Minister M K Stalin. This outlines a shared commitment to invest in talent, expand infrastructure and build a future-ready creative economy from the South.
"As part of this vision, JioHotstar will invest Rs 4,000 crore to nurture creators, strengthen the production ecosystem and build a pipeline of stories that are ready for India and ready for the world,” he said.
Calling South India the “heartbeat of Indian storytelling”, Sreeram said the investment signalled the platform’s long-term commitment to local creators.
"JioHotstar started as a dream — to build entertainment rooted in India’s storytelling heritage and powered by cutting-edge technology. The resplendent storytelling traditions of the South motivate us to keep championing authentic, rooted narratives while offering greater accessibility and choices for every viewer," he said.
The event was attended by Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, veteran actor and MP Kamal Haasan, senior state officials, and leading stars and filmmakers from across the southern industries.
Deputy CM Stalin said the partnership will generate “1,000 direct jobs and 15,000 indirect jobs”.
“Cinema in Tamil Nadu has always been a force for social change. OTT is not replacing cinema; it is expanding it. Today, a filmmaker in Madurai or Salem can upload a story and reach audiences across the world. The cultural and economic impact of this partnership will be massive," he added.
aasan said Indian media and entertainment was undergoing a fundamental transformation driven not by technology alone, but by the audience itself.
“We gather at a moment when India’s media and entertainment is not merely growing, it is transforming. For the first time, this shift is not driven by device or format, but by the audience itself,” he said, adding that storytelling today is “screen agnostic”.
“Regional is becoming the new national, and ethnic the new international. Stories born in Madurai, Malappuram or Machilipatnam are no longer regional cinema; they are national cultural events,” Haasan said, giving the example of movies such as “Kantara”, “Drishyam”, “Baahubali”, “Pushpa” and Tamil hits like “Vikram”.
The event was also attended by Mohanlal, Nagarjuna, Vijay Sethupathi, Priyamani, Aishwarya Rajesh and others -- along with directors Jeethu Joseph and Ahammed Khabeer
The streamer's ambitious content slate, unveiled as part of its “South Unbound” initiative, includes sequels to blockbuster franchises, new long-format shows, films, adaptations, and high-engagement reality formats.
The Tamil slate features a mix of returning favourites and new originals, led by "Bigg Boss Tamil", now hosted by Vijay Sethupathi, and "Good Wife S2", the legal drama starring Priyamani.
The lineup also includes "LBW – Love Beyond Wicket", a relationship drama; the family comedy "Cousins and Kalyanams"; the psychological drama "Resort"; and "Heartbeat S3", which brings back Anumol, Karthik Kumar and Deepa Balu.
Other Tamil offerings include "Lingam", an action-drama; "Love Always", a multigenerational love story; the marquee title "Kaattaan" starring Vijay Sethupathi and Milind Soman; and "Second Love", a non-fiction relationship series.
In Telugu, the platform returns with "Bigg Boss Telugu" hosted by Nagarjuna, alongside new originals such as "Moodu Lantharlu" starring Aishwarya Rajesh; the police procedural "Vikram on Duty"; "Varam", a mystical relationship drama; and the hit comedy-drama "Save The Tigers S3" with Chaitanya Krishna.
The slate further includes "Vishakha", the Telugu adaptation of "Aarya" led by Kajal Aggarwal; the relationship-based non-fiction format "Mad for Each Other"; and the Telugu debut of the iconic adventure franchise "Roadies".
From Malayalam, the platform brings back "Bigg Boss Malayalam" hosted by Mohanlal; "Kerala Crime Files S3" featuring Aju Varghese; the mystery drama "Secret Stories: Roslin"; "Anali", "1000 Babies S2" with Neena Gupta and Rahman; and the hard-hitting drama "Pharma" starring Nivin Pauly.
The Kannada lineup includes "Bigg Boss Kannada" hosted by Kichcha Sudeepa; "Batchmates", a nostalgic friendship drama; and the food-and-humour-based non-fiction series "Comedy Cooks".
Across languages, the platform also announced new films such as "Lucky The Superstar", featuring GV Prakash, Anaswara Rajan and Meghna Sumesh, and "Kenatha Kaanom", positioned as broad-appeal mainstream entertainers.
