QWrap: Warrant Against Dhoni, AAP vs L-G War, Wazir Review & More

Here’s a quick wrap of the day’s top stories.

QWrap: 08.01.16

1. Non-Bailable Warrant Against MS Dhoni Over Lord Vishnu Photo

An Anantapur District Court, on Monday, summoned the captain of India’s ODI and T20 cricket team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, in relation to a case filed against him for “hurting Hindu sentiments”. The petition was filed by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). The summons order Dhoni to appear before the court before February 25.

2. AAP, Jung at War Again: L-G Calls DDCA Probe Panel Illegal

The Lieutenant Governor’s office has issued a notification saying the DDCA probe panel set up by the Kejriwal government is unconstitutional and illegal. The Ministry of Home Affairs, however, has publicly backed the L-G’s office saying the Gopal Subramaniam DDCA probe panel is indeed illegal and unconstitutional.

3. Movie Review: Wazir Is A Broken Promise

Wazir , directed by Bijoy Nambiar, starts off on a great note only to end up as a sorry tale of disappointments and broken promises. Inspite of stars like Amitabh Bachhan and Farhan Akhter, it dips post interval, never to recover! The Quint’s film critic, Stutee Ghosh, has given it 2.5 Quints out of 5. Watch it only if you must!

4. Farhan Akhtar Tells The Quint Why He Wanted to Be a Part Of Wazir

Hear it from actor and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar. He talks about his role in Bejoy Nambiar’s just released Wazir and shares how it was a complicated film to make, as it maintains a fine balance between being an emotional story and a thriller.

5. Incredible India Journey Over, What Next For Aamir Khan?

After nearly seven years, you will no longer see the 50-year-old actor preaching Atithi Devo Bhava and applauding hawkers for returning a ‘phoren’ woman’s bag or rescuing Caucasian women from notorious Delhi autowallahs. Don’t cry Aamir, one sarkari naukri may have come to an end for you but we at The Quint have found three more you can look forward to.

6. Babypod: The 2016 Way to Play Music to Your Unborn Baby!

Preggers in 2016? Both you and your womb are in for some musical feast. Lullabies are old school, putting headphones on the baby bump is passé, say hello to the stuff of dreams. Meet Babypod, a.k.a, ‘musical tampon’, a small pink device that can be inserted into the vagina just like a tampon to play music to the womb!

7. Lenovo to Make Project Tango Smartphones with 3D Sensors for All

Lenovo partners with Google for Project Tango and will be making a smartphone with 3D imaging capability this year, to be launched globally priced around Rs 33,000.