Showing posts with label first. Show all posts
Showing posts with label first. Show all posts

Friday, July 3, 2026

What are the first things celebrities buy after becoming rich?

 1. Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer bought a brand new Mercedes.

"I was driving a Honda hatchback that Keenen Ivory Wayans gave me when I moved here when I was a dancer on In Living Color. And I drove it to all the auditions."

I want to say what I can say. If you have that much money... why not? A car can be a good investment.

2. Tiffany Haddish

Apparently, she went straight to the bank and opened a checking account. She deposited $120 into the account. She then went to the store and bought a box of Snickers, lollipops, Jolly Rancher sticks, Blow Pops, and Corn Nuts! I'm sure any normal person would do that too, lol! Whether they're a celebrity or not.

3. Brie Larson

Brie mentions buying a blue electric guitar. Knowing me and my love for playing guitar, I'd probably do the same. Except I'd buy an acoustic guitar.

4. Donald Glover

Donald Glover also bought candy with his first big paycheck! He says he wasn't allowed to eat Gushers as a child, so he bought Gushers and other candy.

5. Caleb McLaughlin

Caleb spent his money on sneakers. Being a teenager, this is not surprising.

"There were these sneakers called Jordan Wings that I bought," he says.

6. Kelly Rowland

With her first paycheck, Kelly went to the store and bought everything her mother had told her as a child was too expensive. Honestly, that seems like the most logical thing to do.

7. Serena Williams

“I never touched [my first million-dollar paycheck] – I just put it in the bank. And I remember going through the drive-thru to deposit my check and they said, ‘I think you need to come in for this,’ and I ended up going in.”

Wouldn't it be crazy to deposit that much money? I don't think I'd know what to do with that much money, lol!

8. Nicole Kidman

Nicole bought her mom and dad a washer and dryer. That's so lovely! Later, she says she bought a pair of boots.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Who was the first choice of "Munna Bhai MBBS"?

 

(Anil Kapoor and Vivek Oberoi)

Three good actors were considered to play protagonist in “Munna Bhai MBBS”

Anil Kapoor : Film maker Raj Kumar Hirani considered Anil Kapoor to play the lead role.

Anil Kapoor had played many street smart characters in Woh Saat Din, Ram Lakhan , Tezaab, Sahib.

He happy go lucky persona suited this good movie.

Vivek Oberoi : Some media reports claim, Vivek Oberoi was also considered to play protagonist.

Vivek was known for his energetic , youthful and smiling personality.

(Shahrukh Khan)

Shahrukh Khan : This legendary actor was all set to play the main role.

Film makers admired his strong acting and oratorical skills.

He was gracious behavior added sparkle.

But, he seriously got injured in an accident.

(Sanjay Dutt )

Finally : At the behest Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Sanjay Dutt was roped in.

He was initially signed to play a secondary

Fate chose him to play protagonist in an epic movie.

Well, Munna Bhai MBBS happens to be among his best movies.

Pic Credits : Google Images / Web

Saturday, June 20, 2026

What was your first impression of Monica Bellucci?

 I consider her as an average actress but eye candy known for mostly glamour based roles in her prime and good looking in appearance. She is the age of my aunt.

I got introduced to Monica Bellucci around 2016, saw a movie named The Passion of Christ and searched about who played Mary Magladene and thus came to know about the person.

Till now I have seen many of her movies like Vita Coi Figli, Doberman, Malena, Ostinato Destino(Rom-com movie) , La Riffa( The Raffle), Irreversible ( French movie) and The Apartment.

What are the advantages of the First AC coach in Indian railways?

 

  1. The main differences between First AC and other AC Classes on the Indian Railways are privacy and space. There are a total of 18 passengers in a First AC Coach. To revisit the question of space, compare the number of passengers in a First AC coach to the total number of passengers in a coach in the other classes of accommodation:

    AC First:
    18-24
    AC Two Tier:
    46-54
    AC Three Tier:
    64-72
    Non-AC First Class (Very rare): 26
    Sleeper Class (Non AC):
    72-78
    Unreserved Second Class: Officially
    90, in actuality as many people as can be crammed into the coach!
  2. you can carry a dog in First AC/First Class. Dogs cannot be carried along with you in the coach in any other class. However, the carrying of the dog in First AC is subject to the following conditions:
    i. You must have reserved an
    entire two-berth coupe or four-berth cabin [If you don't have the entire coupe/cabin and other passengers object to the dog, the dog will have to travel in the 'dog box' in the guard's van, which will probably be the most traumatic experience ever for your dog.
    ii. You must purchase a luggage ticket for the dog at the luggage booking office.
  3. The ability to keep the door of your cabin/coupe bolted from the inside. No other class (except First Class Non-AC) offers this; even in AC Two Tier and AC Three Tier, the only 'protection' offered is a curtains.
  4. Thus, for people carrying expensive luggage (For example, if you're a photographer and are carrying all your camera equipment), the door could provide peace of mind.
  5. Primarily in the Rajdhani Expresses, especially the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Calcutta Rajdhanis. Here, food is prepared personally in the Pantry Car and passengers have much more choice (Unlike the other classes where food is prepared and packaged at intermediate stations and loaded onto the train). However, this is applicable more only to premium trains. Even in normal trains, however, First AC passengers tend to get better service.
  6. Interaction in First AC is extremely low. Generally, the higher the class, the less the interaction. This can be a plus or a minus depending on your orientation and the purpose of your travel.

Friday, June 19, 2026

What's the first film of Rajesh Khanna?

(Rajesh Khanna in Aakhri Khat)

Debut : Rajesh Khanna debuted in Hindi movies with Aakhri Khat (1966)

It was directed by Chetan Anand, a legendary film maker.

He starred opposite Indrani Mukherjee ,a known character actress.

It earned praise by film critics for its subject.

However, it turned out to be a super flop movie.

It is better known for its chartbuster songs composed by Khayyam , a legendary Indian musician.

Fact : Rajesh Khanna became a super star with Aradhana (1969) , a super hit movie.

Pic Credits : Google Images / Web

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Who was the first choice to play the role of Tezaab in the film of the same name?

 It’s said and even Aditya Pancholi had claimed that he was the first choice for Teezab. According to sources, N. Chandra had narrated the film to Aditya Pancholi who loved it and was ready to sign the film.

Few weeks later, he came to know that Anil Kapoor was roped in due to the influence of Boney Kapoor. Pancholi had hinted about the “favouritism” and ”politics” that takes place in Bollywood. He also stated that the same could be verified by director, N. Chandra.

However, some sources from the production team refuted these claims. According to them, the film was built entirely around Anil Kapoor, who was already an established star at that time.

For the female lead Meenakshi Seshadri was the original choice but was replaced by Madhuri Dixit due to payment matters and date issues.

Tezaab was a watershed moment in Anil Kapoor's career cementing his status as a top -tier superstar after Mr. India.

It was also a pivotal film in Madhuri Dixit's career propelling her to stardom. The film ran in theatres for more than 50 weeks. Also, it was N. Chandra's hat-trick at the box-office after the success of Ankush (1986) and Pratighaat (1987).

Image(s) Courtesy: Google

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Which is the first Hindi movie of Bollywood?

 The first full-length Hindi feature film in what is now called Bollywood is:


Raja Harishchandra (1913)

It was directed by Dadasaheb Phalke, who is widely regarded as the “father of Indian cinema.”


Key facts about Raja Harishchandra:

  • Release year: 1913
  • Format: Silent film (no recorded dialogue)
  • Language: No spoken language, but based on Indian mythological story (later associated with Hindi cinema history)
  • Director: Dadasaheb Phalke
  • Theme: Story of King Harishchandra, known for truthfulness in Hindu mythology
  • Length: About 40–50 minutes (varies by restored versions)

Why it is considered the first Bollywood film

Even though the term “Bollywood” did not exist at the time, Raja Harishchandra is recognized because:

  • It was the first Indian-made full-length narrative feature film
  • It marked the beginning of commercial cinema production in India
  • It established storytelling techniques later adopted by Hindi cinema

Important context

  • The film was silent; sound films in India started much later with Alam Ara
  • “Bollywood” as a term became common only in the later 20th century, referring specifically to Hindi-language commercial cinema based in Mumbai

Conclusion

The first Hindi cinema foundation is generally traced to Raja Harishchandra (1913) by Dadasaheb Phalke, which marks the beginning of Indian feature filmmaking and the historical origin of Bollywood.

Friday, May 29, 2026

What was the very first mathematical fact you learned that blew your mind?

 The Ramanujan Summation: 1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + ∞ = -1/12.

When I was first told by my friend about this, I was just blown away. I thought he is joking around, but then I got to know that this is real. Then I thought that most of the scientists must have rejected this, but no. I was wrong, it is even used in higher physics.

This was and is one of the most mind blowing mathematical facts that I came to know.

It is amazing how each positive numbers are added and the result you get is negative.

Here's the prove which is even more interesting.

The prove given below is just for fun and it is not valid. So if you want to enjoy then only read and if you are a mathematician then please don't read.

Consider

S1= 1-1+1-1+1-1+1-1…..

Now, this sum should be 0 or 1 based on number of natural numbers taken. If infinite numbers are even, S1=0, if odd then S1=1. But, Riemann zeta function gives it a value of ½. Mathematical community too agrees that the sum is ½.

Let

S2=1-2+3-4+5-6+7…..

So, S2=1-2+3-4+5-6+7-8+9…..

S2= 1-2+3-4+5-6+7-8……. I have shifted RHS by a unit position

+2S2=1-1+1-1+1-1+1…..

Hence, 2S2=S1

Therefore, S2=1/4

Let’s come back to our sum of infinite numbers.

S=1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9…..

S2=1-2+3-4+5-6+7-8+9….

S-S2=4+8+12+16+20…..

Hence,

S-S2=4(1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8….)

S-S2=4S

So, -S2=3S

And, S = -S2/3 = -1/12

This shocking result is not known to many non-mathematicians. Number-theorists call it “One of the most remarkable formulae in science”. This summation is a secret of mathematics kept away from layman. Further, it is interesting to know ‘S’=-1/12 has been used to derive the equations in “string theory”, quantum field theory and in some complex analytics.

EDIT: here is a new proof for all mathematicians:

I have given the following propositions. If you want a prove of that the please comment.

Proposition 1.

(2.1)

Proposition 2.

(2.2)

We define the function Sn and Hn (x) as follows.

(2.3)

(2.4)

Then we define the following symbols.

(2.5)

(2.6)

(2.7)

(2.8)

Then we have the following propositions.

(2.9)

(2.10)

(2.11)

The double quotes mean the analytic continuation of the sum of natural numbers.

The traditional sum diverges for the infinite terms. On the other hand, the new “sum” is equal to the traditional sum for the finite term. In addition, the “sum” converges on -1/12 for the infinite term.