Controversy has engulfed the latest film Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food&nbsp;starring Nayanthara and Jai. The Indian film found itself embroiled in allegations of religious insensitivity and purportedly endorsing "Love Jihad". The trouble arose from an alleged contentious dialogue regarding Lord Ram, sparking an FIR or first information report filed in Mumbai by one Ramesh Solanki.

Currently streaming on Netflix, the film directed by debutant Nilesh Krishnaa has stirred upheaval due to the claimed inclusion of the contentious dialogue.

Solanki, who raised objections against the movie, shared a statement on social media and lodged a police complaint, alleging that Annapoorani&nbsp;propagated "Love Jihad" and hurt "Hindu sentiments".

The FIR targeted key figures involved in the film, including actors Nayanthara and Jai, director Nilesh, along with producers Jatin Sethi, R Ravindran, and Netflix India's Monika Shergill.

The makers of the film are yet to respond to the reports.

In Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food,&nbsp;Nayanthara plays an aspiring chef&nbsp;who participates in the reality show&nbsp;India's Best Chef, defying her mother's advice. The film revolves around the struggles she faces while trying to fulfil her dream.

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Jointly produced by Jatin Sethi and R Ravindran, the movie boasts a star-studded ensemble cast including Jai, Sathyaraj, Redin Kingsley, Suresh Chakravarthy, Renuka, and KS Ravikumar. The music is by Thaman S while Sathyan Sooryan did the&nbsp;cinematography.

The film&nbsp;marks Nayanthara's reunion with Jai for first time since their collaboration in the 2013 film Raja Rani.

Coming to Nayanthara's filmography, the actress made her acting debut in the 2003 film Manassinakkare as Gauri. Since then she has starred in several Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films. She made her Hindi film debut in 2023 with Jawan, which also starred Shah Rukh Khan. Her character's name was Narmada Rai, who was an NSG officer trying to solve a case.

The film did phenomenally at the box office, netting a record-breaking Rs 750 million&nbsp;on its first day of release in India alone. After its successful run at the BO, the SRK-starrer crossed the Rs 10 billion mark at the global box office.

Controversy has engulfed the latest film Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food starring Nayanthara and Jai. The Indian film found itself embroiled in allegations of religious insensitivity and purportedly endorsing "Love Jihad".

Controversy has engulfed the latest film Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food starring Nayanthara and Jai. The Indian film found itself embroiled in allegations of religious insensitivity and purportedly endorsing "Love Jihad". The trouble arose from an alleged contentious dialogue regarding Lord Ram, sparking an FIR or first information report filed in Mumbai by one Ramesh Solanki. Currently streaming on Netflix, the film directed by debutant Nilesh Krishnaa has stirred upheaval due to the claimed inclusion of the contentious dialogue. Solanki, who raised objections against the movie, shared a statement on social media and lodged a police complaint, alleging that Annapoorani propagated "Love Jihad" and hurt "Hindu sentiments". The FIR targeted key figures involved in the film, including actors Nayanthara and Jai, director Nilesh, along with producers Jatin Sethi, R Ravindran, and Netflix India's Monika Shergill. The makers of the film are yet to respond to the reports. In Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food, Nayanthara plays an aspiring chef who participates in the reality show India's Best Chef, defying her mother's advice. The film revolves around the struggles she faces while trying to fulfil her dream. Also read: Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa file for divorce nearly two years after announcing separation Jointly produced by Jatin Sethi and R Ravindran, the movie boasts a star-studded ensemble cast including Jai, Sathyaraj, Redin Kingsley, Suresh Chakravarthy, Renuka, and KS Ravikumar. The music is by Thaman S while Sathyan Sooryan did the cinematography. The film marks Nayanthara's reunion with Jai for first time since their collaboration in the 2013 film Raja Rani. Coming to Nayanthara's filmography, the actress made her acting debut in the 2003 film Manassinakkare as Gauri. Since then she has starred in several Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films. She made her Hindi film debut in 2023 with Jawan, which also starred Shah Rukh Khan. Her character's name was Narmada Rai, who was an NSG officer trying to solve a case. The film did phenomenally at the box office, netting a record-breaking Rs 750 million on its first day of release in India alone. After its successful run at the BO, the SRK-starrer crossed the Rs 10 billion mark at the global box office.

FIR filed against Nayanthara-starrer Annapoorani for allegedly hurting religious sentiments

US President Donald Trump met <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-meets-german-chancellor-angela-merkel-at-g20-summit-discusses-ways-to-deepen-indo-german-ties-231118">Prime Minister Narendra Modi</a> on day one of the G20 summit and agreed to resolve trade issues which have been bone of contention between New Delhi-Washington ties. Both leaders directed that trade issues need to be discussed and trade ministers of both countries will be meeting soon to resolve issues, the date of which is being decided.

While PM Modi said, "we are committed to India-US ties", Trump congratulated PM Modi for his re-election and said, "you deserve it. You have done a great job".

Trump added, "We have become great friends and our countries have never been closer...We'll work together in many ways including military."

US President Donald Trump had a bilateral meeting with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, after which both together came to the room in which<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-holds-bilateral-talks-with-south-korean-president-moon-jae-in-at-g20-summit-in-japans-osaka-231099"> PM Modi was present</a>. At around 9.15am (Japan time), the JAI -Japan, America, India trilateral began which was followed by the Modi-Trump bilateral.&nbsp;

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"India has reduced oil imports from Iran", foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale said in a press conference, "despite its impact on the Indian economy, we have been able to sustain the position". This is the first public acknowledgement by India that it is reducing import of oil from Iran, which supplies 11 per cent of India's energy needs.

PM Modi, outlined India's energy concerns and large diaspora in the regions which can be impacted due to US-Iran tensions.

On Huawei 5G issue, "the main issue was to bring in focus on how we can work to leverage our markets, our capabilities, and our desire to make in India" said, India's foreign secretary.

India is the second largest market of mobiles and India's discussion on to use or not to use allow China's Huawei for 5G will have a major global impact.

No discussions happened on the Indo-Russia S-400 missile defence deal, on which Washington has been raising concerns to India.

During the JAI trilateral between Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, US President Donal Trump and Indian PM Modi the focus was on Indo-Pacific.

PM Modi said, "JAI means victory.. we have a common interest on Indo-Pacific"

This is the second meet of JAI, the first happened in Argentina in 2018 on the sidelines of the G20 summit.

All three leaders were seen sharing personal rapport. In the evening, all three leaders were seen sitting together at the dinner hosted by Japan PM for all at the heads of state. &nbsp;

US President Donald Trump met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on day one of the G20 summit and agreed to resolve trade issues which have been bone of contention between New Delhi-Washington ties.

US President Donald Trump met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on day one of the G20 summit and agreed to resolve trade issues which have been bone of contention between New Delhi-Washington ties. Both leaders directed that trade issues need to be discussed and trade ministers of both countries will be meeting soon to resolve issues, the date of which is being decided. While PM Modi said, "we are committed to India-US ties", Trump congratulated PM Modi for his re-election and said, "you deserve it. You have done a great job". Trump added, "We have become great friends and our countries have never been closer...We'll work together in many ways including military." US President Donald Trump had a bilateral meeting with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, after which both together came to the room in which PM Modi was present. At around 9.15am (Japan time), the JAI -Japan, America, India trilateral began which was followed by the Modi-Trump bilateral. "India has reduced oil imports from Iran", foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale said in a press conference, "despite its impact on the Indian economy, we have been able to sustain the position". This is the first public acknowledgement by India that it is reducing import of oil from Iran, which supplies 11 per cent of India's energy needs. PM Modi, outlined India's energy concerns and large diaspora in the regions which can be impacted due to US-Iran tensions. On Huawei 5G issue, "the main issue was to bring in focus on how we can work to leverage our markets, our capabilities, and our desire to make in India" said, India's foreign secretary. India is the second largest market of mobiles and India's discussion on to use or not to use allow China's Huawei for 5G will have a major global impact. No discussions happened on the Indo-Russia S-400 missile defence deal, on which Washington has been raising concerns to India. During the JAI trilateral between Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, US President Donal Trump and Indian PM Modi the focus was on Indo-Pacific. PM Modi said, "JAI means victory.. we have a common interest on Indo-Pacific" This is the second meet of JAI, the first happened in Argentina in 2018 on the sidelines of the G20 summit. All three leaders were seen sharing personal rapport. In the evening, all three leaders were seen sitting together at the dinner hosted by Japan PM for all at the heads of state.

We have become great friends, we'll work together in many ways including military: Trump to PM Modi at G20

Notwithstanding irritants on trade issues, India and the US made "landmark" progress in 2018 to bolster their strategic and defence ties from holding the maiden trilateral meeting with Japan to the first-ever 2+2 dialogue during which they signed <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/22-dialogue-india-us-sign-comcasa-agreement-to-deepen-defence-ties-163982">the long-pending </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/22-dialogue-india-us-sign-comcasa-agreement-to-deepen-defence-ties-163982">COMCASA</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/22-dialogue-india-us-sign-comcasa-agreement-to-deepen-defence-ties-163982"> agreement </a>that would open the way for sales of more sensitive US military equipment to India.

The trade disputes posed bumps on the road as President Donald Trump called India a "tariff king" in September. However, two months later, he praised Indians as tough negotiators as the two countries started talks on a bilateral trade deal.

India was among the few countries, which received a waiver on Iran sanctions from the Trump administration, which also pressed Pakistan to bring to justice the perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack and announced a reward of $ 5 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual who committed, conspired to commit, or aided the 26/11 attack.

"This has been a landmark year for US-India ties as we build out stronger relationships across the board," Alice Wells, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, told PTI.

"Last month, President Trump met in Buenos Aires with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the first US-India-Japan or 'JAI' meeting as Prime Minister Modi called it" between the three leaders, and Vice President (Mike) Pence reviewed the rapid development of the strategic partnership during his meeting with Prime Minister Modi in Singapore," said Wells, who has been Trump administration's point person for the South and Central Asia.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described the first 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in September as "symbolic of our increasingly close partnership," she said.

Pompeo along with Defence Secretary James Mattis were hosted by their Indian counterparts, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi.

"The 2+2 focused on operationalising India's status as a Major Defence Partner of the US, cooperation on global challenges, and our shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific," Wells said.

"The event culminated with the signing of the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/22-dialogue-india-us-sign-comcasa-agreement-to-deepen-defence-ties-163982">)</a>, which will facilitate greater interoperability between our forces, enhance information and intelligence sharing, and ensure that India has access to top-tier US military technology," she said.

"The finalisation of this agreement was a historic step and, since then, we have made significant strides toward finalising additional agreements that will enable our militaries and private sectors to work even closer together," she added.

India's strategic partnership with the US and its emergence as a leading global power was on display during other high-level gatherings this year, including two meetings of the quadrilateral partners (Australia, India, Japan, and the US) and at the India-Japan-US trilateral meeting at the G-20 summit last month.

"At these meetings, US and Indian officials discussed our shared commitment to maintaining and strengthening a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific based on respect and partnership, not domination," she said.

On the economic front, India-US trade relationship continues to grow, she said. Bilateral trade grew to $ 126 billion last year, and, parallel with the launch of the Strategic Energy Partnership, US-sourced oil and liquefied natural gas landed on Indian shores. "Still, we can do much more. US companies need better access to India's markets in order for us to realise the full potential of our economic partnership," Wells said.

She said the Trump administration looks forward to building on this relationship's momentum and working even more closely with the Indian counterparts on a range of shared strategic interests next year.

Nisha Desai Biswal, president of the US-India Business Council, believes 2018 experienced major upheavals impacting longstanding trade agreements and frameworks, with retaliatory tariffs, rising protectionism, and domestic political clashes spilling over into the economic policy of major economies.

"Despite these trade headwinds, the US-India commercial and strategic relationship continues to enjoy strong bipartisan support in the US, underpinned by rapidly expanding bilateral trade," she said.

On the US-India strategic front, proponents of greater interoperability scored some major wins, including the conferring of STA-1 status to India by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. "This puts India on par with America"s closest allies," she said.

Biswal said that on the commercial front, the private sector will be watching closely to see whether the two governments can reach a bilateral trade deal and resolve key trade irritants impacting US business.

"Business community engagement will be particularly critical in 2019, with a challenging political environment in both countries making protectionist policy a significant concern," she said.

The resumption of the US-India Commercial Dialogue next February, a US-India CEO Forum and the potential for a Trade Policy Forum will make 2019 a particularly important year, Biswal said.

All eyes are right now on the upcoming elections and how that will impact the economy and overall investment climate, she noted.

Alyssa Ayres from the Council of Foreign Relations said bilateral ties have made good progress on strategic and defence front, but economic ties are bumpier.&nbsp; 
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The trade disputes posed bumps on the road as President Donald Trump called India a 'tariff king' in September. However, two months later, he praised Indians as tough negotiators.

Notwithstanding irritants on trade issues, India and the US made "landmark" progress in 2018 to bolster their strategic and defence ties from holding the maiden trilateral meeting with Japan to the first-ever 2+2 dialogue during which they signed the long-pending COMCASA agreement that would open the way for sales of more sensitive US military equipment to India. The trade disputes posed bumps on the road as President Donald Trump called India a "tariff king" in September. However, two months later, he praised Indians as tough negotiators as the two countries started talks on a bilateral trade deal. India was among the few countries, which received a waiver on Iran sanctions from the Trump administration, which also pressed Pakistan to bring to justice the perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack and announced a reward of $ 5 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual who committed, conspired to commit, or aided the 26/11 attack. "This has been a landmark year for US-India ties as we build out stronger relationships across the board," Alice Wells, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, told PTI. "Last month, President Trump met in Buenos Aires with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the first US-India-Japan or 'JAI' meeting as Prime Minister Modi called it" between the three leaders, and Vice President (Mike) Pence reviewed the rapid development of the strategic partnership during his meeting with Prime Minister Modi in Singapore," said Wells, who has been Trump administration's point person for the South and Central Asia. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described the first 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in September as "symbolic of our increasingly close partnership," she said. Pompeo along with Defence Secretary James Mattis were hosted by their Indian counterparts, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi. "The 2+2 focused on operationalising India's status as a Major Defence Partner of the US, cooperation on global challenges, and our shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific," Wells said. "The event culminated with the signing of the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA), which will facilitate greater interoperability between our forces, enhance information and intelligence sharing, and ensure that India has access to top-tier US military technology," she said. "The finalisation of this agreement was a historic step and, since then, we have made significant strides toward finalising additional agreements that will enable our militaries and private sectors to work even closer together," she added. India's strategic partnership with the US and its emergence as a leading global power was on display during other high-level gatherings this year, including two meetings of the quadrilateral partners (Australia, India, Japan, and the US) and at the India-Japan-US trilateral meeting at the G-20 summit last month. "At these meetings, US and Indian officials discussed our shared commitment to maintaining and strengthening a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific based on respect and partnership, not domination," she said. On the economic front, India-US trade relationship continues to grow, she said. Bilateral trade grew to $ 126 billion last year, and, parallel with the launch of the Strategic Energy Partnership, US-sourced oil and liquefied natural gas landed on Indian shores. "Still, we can do much more. US companies need better access to India's markets in order for us to realise the full potential of our economic partnership," Wells said. She said the Trump administration looks forward to building on this relationship's momentum and working even more closely with the Indian counterparts on a range of shared strategic interests next year. Nisha Desai Biswal, president of the US-India Business Council, believes 2018 experienced major upheavals impacting longstanding trade agreements and frameworks, with retaliatory tariffs, rising protectionism, and domestic political clashes spilling over into the economic policy of major economies. "Despite these trade headwinds, the US-India commercial and strategic relationship continues to enjoy strong bipartisan support in the US, underpinned by rapidly expanding bilateral trade," she said. On the US-India strategic front, proponents of greater interoperability scored some major wins, including the conferring of STA-1 status to India by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. "This puts India on par with America"s closest allies," she said. Biswal said that on the commercial front, the private sector will be watching closely to see whether the two governments can reach a bilateral trade deal and resolve key trade irritants impacting US business. "Business community engagement will be particularly critical in 2019, with a challenging political environment in both countries making protectionist policy a significant concern," she said. The resumption of the US-India Commercial Dialogue next February, a US-India CEO Forum and the potential for a Trade Policy Forum will make 2019 a particularly important year, Biswal said. All eyes are right now on the upcoming elections and how that will impact the economy and overall investment climate, she noted. Alyssa Ayres from the Council of Foreign Relations said bilateral ties have made good progress on strategic and defence front, but economic ties are bumpier.

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