'Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale' — what to expect from the Netflix film

Two months after their star-studded wedding, South Indian superstar Nayanthara and director Vignesh Shivan are set to appear in a Netflix film documenting their nuptials.

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale takes an intimate look at the couple's "tale of success, love and happiness", Netflix says. A date for its premiere has not been announced.

"Happy to be associated with the greatest @netflix_in to bring you some nice unforgettable moments from our life," Shivan posted on Instagram along with a teaser from the film.

In the clip, Nayanthara, who is popularly referred to as the "lady superstar" of Indian cinema, talks about her relationship with Shivan, whom she met after she appeared in his 2015 film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan.

"I only believe in working ... Definitely nice to know you have so much love around," she says.

In another clip, Shivan calls her "inspiring" and "beautiful inside out".

The couple wed in the historical city of Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu in June in an early morning ritual that reportedly began at 8.10am. The ceremony was attended by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as well as Rajinikanth, one of the biggest and most revered Indian actors. Other major stars on the guest list included actors Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, Suriya, Ajith, Karthi, Vijay Sethupathi and Samantha Ruth Prabhu.

The next day, the newly-weds were seen offering their prayers at the Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati, which is located in the neighbouring state of Andhra Pradesh. The religious building, which is also popularly known as Tirumala Temple, is more than 1,000 years old and believed to be the wealthiest temple in India.

South Indian superstar Nayanthara and film director Vignesh Shivan at Venkateswara Temple, popularly known as Tirumala Temple, to offer prayers one day after their star-studded wedding. All photos: Pallav Paliwal for The National
The couple, who had been dating for seven years, tied the knot on June 9 in the historical town of Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu.
The Tirumala Temple, which usually receives more than 10,000 visitors a day, was a hive of activity as the couple performed their rituals.
Nayanthara is one of the biggest actors in South India. She and Shivan met on the set of his 2015 film 'Naanum Rowdy Dhaan'.

They then jetted off to Bangkok, Thailand, for their honeymoon, spending time at The Siam, a 1.2-hectare resort located on the Chao Phraya River known for its health and wellness-focused facilities.

Nayanthara is one of the biggest actors in South India, known for her work in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. She's also the only actress from South India to make it onto Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list, where she ranked at No 69 in 2018 with an estimated earning of 150 million rupees ($1.87 million).

Born Diana Kurian in Bengaluru, she made her acting debut in 2003 with the Malayalam film Manassinakkare and has since starred in more than 75 films. She is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Khan in Jawan, an action film set to be released in 2023, which will also reportedly feature Deepika Padukone.

Celebrities who have married in 2022, including Jennifer Lopez and Nayanthara — in pictures

How to play the stock market recovery in 2021?

If you are looking to build your long-term wealth in 2021 and beyond, the stock market is still the best place to do it as equities powered on despite the pandemic.

Investing in individual stocks is not for everyone and most private investors should stick to mutual funds and ETFs, but there are some thrilling opportunities for those who understand the risks.

Peter Garnry, head of equity strategy at Saxo Bank, says the 20 best-performing US and European stocks have delivered an average return year-to-date of 148 per cent, measured in local currency terms.

Online marketplace Etsy was the best performer with a return of 330.6 per cent, followed by communications software company Sinch (315.4 per cent), online supermarket HelloFresh (232.8 per cent) and fuel cells specialist NEL (191.7 per cent).

Mr Garnry says digital companies benefited from the lockdown, while green energy firms flew as efforts to combat climate change were ramped up, helped in part by the European Union’s green deal.

Electric car company Tesla would be on the list if it had been part of the S&P 500 Index, but it only joined on December 21. “Tesla has become one of the most valuable companies in the world this year as demand for electric vehicles has grown dramatically,” Mr Garnry says.

By contrast, the 20 worst-performing European stocks fell 54 per cent on average, with European banks hit by the economic fallout from the pandemic, while cruise liners and airline stocks suffered due to travel restrictions.

As demand for energy fell, the oil and gas industry had a tough year, too.

Mr Garnry says the biggest story this year was the “absolute crunch” in so-called value stocks, companies that trade at low valuations compared to their earnings and growth potential.

He says they are “heavily tilted towards financials, miners, energy, utilities and industrials, which have all been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic”. “The last year saw these cheap stocks become cheaper and expensive stocks have become more expensive.”

This has triggered excited talk about the “great value rotation” but Mr Garnry remains sceptical. “We need to see a breakout of interest rates combined with higher inflation before we join the crowd.”

Always remember that past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Last year’s winners often turn out to be this year’s losers, and vice-versa.

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Dr Amal Khalid Alias revealed a recent case of a woman with daughters, who specifically wanted a boy.

A semen analysis of the father showed abnormal sperm so the couple required IVF.

Out of 21 eggs collected, six were unused leaving 15 suitable for IVF.

A specific procedure was used, called intracytoplasmic sperm injection where a single sperm cell is inserted into the egg.

On day three of the process, 14 embryos were biopsied for gender selection.

The next day, a pre-implantation genetic report revealed four normal male embryos, three female and seven abnormal samples.

Day five of the treatment saw two male embryos transferred to the patient.

The woman recorded a positive pregnancy test two weeks later.

'Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale' — what to expect from the Netflix film

Documentary showcases the South Indian actress's relationship with director Vignesh Shivan and their wedding

Celebrities who have married in 2022, including Jennifer Lopez and Nayanthara — in pictures

How to play the stock market recovery in 2021?

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