Aitraaz (Objection) is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller
film directed by Abbas–Mustan. It stars Akshay Kumar and Priyanka
Chopra (pictured), along with Kareena Kapoor Khan, Amrish Puri, Paresh
Rawal and Annu Kapoor. It was produced by Subhash Ghai, with a
screenplay by Shyam Goel and Shiraz Ahmed, and soundtrack by Himesh
Reshammiya. In the film, a man is accused of sexual harassment by his
female superior. It was released to positive reviews, and to widespread
critical acclaim for Chopra's performance as Sonia Roy. Aitraaz was a
commercial success, grossing over ₹260 million at the box office
against a budget of ₹110 million. At the 50th Filmfare Awards, Chopra
was nominated for Best Supporting Actress and won Best Performance in a
Negative Role for her work. She also won the Bengal Film Journalists'
Association Award for Best Actress and the Screen Award for Best Actor
in a Negative Role. The film received ten nominations at the 2005
International Indian Film Academy Awards, winning three.
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aitraaz>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1570:
The "first modern atlas", Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (world map
pictured) by Abraham Ortelius, was published.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Ortelius>
1741:
War of Jenkins' Ear: Having lost more than 9,500 men, mostly
from yellow fever, British forces were forced to withdraw, ending the
two-month-long Battle of Cartagena de Indias against Spain.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cartagena_de_Indias>
1882:
The Triple Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
was formed.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Alliance_%281882%29>
1996:
In deciding Romer v. Evans, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down
an amendment in Colorado that prevented protected status under the law
for homosexuals or bisexuals.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romer_v._Evans>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
wheelhouse:
1. A building or other structure containing a (large) wheel, such as the
water wheel of a mill.
2. (automotive) The partially enclosed structure above and around a
wheel of an automobile, typically partly formed by a portion of a fender
panel that has been extended outward beyond the plane of the rest of the
panel.
3. (nautical) An enclosed compartment on the deck of a vessel such as a
fishing boat, originally housing its helm or steering wheel, from which
it may be navigated; on a larger vessel it is the bridge.
4. (nautical) The enclosed structure around the paddlewheel of a
steamboat.
5. (archaeology) A prehistoric structure from the Iron Age found in
Scotland, characteristically including an outer wall within which a
circle of stone piers (resembling the spokes of a wheel) form the basis
for lintel arches supporting corbelled roofing with a hearth at the hub.
6. (Canada, US, baseball, by extension from sense 1.2) A pitch location
which is favourable to the hitter.
7. (Canada, US, figuratively) A person's area of authority or expertise.
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wheelhouse>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
Lies run sprints but the truth runs marathons.
--Michael Jackson
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson>
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