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  • Fast&up Mumbai Walkathon draws 5,000 participants in grand debut

    Fast&up Mumbai Walkathon draws 5,000 participants in grand debut

    MUMBAI: The inaugural Fast&up Mumbai Walkathon witnessed an overwhelming response, with over 5,000 participants taking to the streets to celebrate fitness, community spirit, and the simple joy of walking.

    Flagged off from JVPD Grounds, the event was graced by distinguished personalities, including Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), municipal commissioner, Bhushan Gagrani, IAS officer; Maharashtra Naval Area, flag officer commanding, rear admiral Anil Jaggi; Maharashtra Police, former commissioner, Dhanushkodi Sivanandhan; Fast&up, CFO, Shilpa Khanna; and JustwalkIndia, co-founder, Vinay Bhartia. The scenic route took walkers past film legend Amitabh Bachchan’s residence, along juhu beach, before looping back to the starting point.

    The event featured three walk categories,

    – Ten kilometre pro walk (6:00 am) attracted 42 per cent of participants.

    – Five kilometre family walk (6:20 am) the most popular segment, with 44 per cent of walkers.

    – Three kilometre fun walk (6:40 am) 14 per cent of participants enjoyed a leisurely stroll.

    A major highlight of the walkathon was the participation of 10 individuals with prosthetic legs, showcasing resilience and determination. Women outnumbered men across all categories, making up 52 per cent of the total participants.

    Among the most inspiring walkers was 75-year-old Urmila Bhatia, who urged the younger generation to step away from screens and embrace an active lifestyle. Additionally, eight participants marked their birthdays at the event, making fitness a part of their celebrations.

    Wheelchair participant Niranjan Jadhav commended the initiative, saying, “Events like this inspire confidence and encourage people of all abilities to stay active.”

    As the walkathon clocked an impressive 44 billion steps, it reinforced fitness as a way of life. JustwalkIndia co-founder Vinay said, “Our goal is to provide a platform for citizens to begin their fitness journey. This turnout has been truly humbling.”

    The Fast&up Mumbai Walkathon concluded on an energetic note, leaving behind a legacy of inspiration, camaraderie, and a renewed commitment to fitness setting the stage for even larger editions in the years to come.

  • Adlabs bids for 3 studios in Film City

    Adlabs bids for 3 studios in Film City

    MUMBAI: Anil Ambani-controlled Adlabs Films has submitted a bid for setting up three film studios at Film City in Mumbai’s Goregaon suburb.

    “Film City had come out with a tender. We have submitted our bid and are confident of bagging it,” says Adlbas Films chairman and managing director Manmohan Shetty.

    The plan is to make studios which would match the quality of Hollywood with shooting floors, editing and processing facilities.

    Adlabs runs a chain of multiplexes and is engaged in the business of film production, processing and editing. After Ambani took a controlling stake, the company has also ventured into film distribution to spread its presence across the entire value chain.Film City has received nine bids for the Rs 300 million project, according to a report which quoted managing director Bhushan Gagrani.

    In the 90s, Film City harboured the dream of setting up three studios but had to shelve the project due to lack of financial resources. Pressed by a fast-growing film and television industry, the decision to revive the project was taken recently under the build-operate-own-transfer model. The bidder who offers to transfer the assets in the shortest period will be awarded the contract.