Enthiran (Robot) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language science fiction film
written and directed by S. Shankar. Produced by Kalanithi Maran, it
stars Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (both pictured). The story
revolves around a scientist's struggle to control his creation, an
android that can comprehend and exhibit human emotions. The project
backfires when the robot falls in love with the scientist's girlfriend,
and is manipulated by a rival scientist into becoming homicidal.
Enthiran received praise for Rajinikanth's performance and for its
cinematography, art direction, and visual effects. It emerged as the
top-earning Indian film of 2010 and is among the highest-grossing South
Indian films of all time. It won two Indian National Film Awards, three
Filmfare Awards, seven Vijay Awards and two Screen Awards. It has
spawned parodies and homages. Enthiran was followed up by a standalone
sequel, 2.0, released in 2018.
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enthiran>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1846:
Settlers in Sonoma began a rebellion against Mexico,
proclaiming the California Republic and eventually raising a homemade
flag with a bear and star (pictured).
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Republic>
1940:
Second World War: Four days after the French government fled
Paris, German forces occupied the French capital, a major accomplishment
in the Fall Rot operation.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_Rot>
1971:
Emerson, Lake & Palmer released the progressive rock album
Tarkus.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarkus>
2014:
War in Donbas: An Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft of the
Ukrainian Air Force was shot down by forces of the self-proclaimed
Luhansk People's Republic, killing all 49 people on board.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Ukrainian_Air_Force_Il-76_shootdown>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
bloviation:
(US, possibly originally Ohio, informal) A boastful or pompous manner of
speaking or writing; a lengthy discourse delivered in that manner.
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bloviation>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
When we see the beauty of the snow, when we see the beauty of the
full moon, when we see the beauty of the cherries in bloom, when in
short we brush against and are awakened by the beauty of the four
seasons, it is then that we think most of those close to us, and want
them to share the pleasure. The excitement of beauty calls forth strong
fellow feelings, yearnings for companionship, and the word "comrade" can
be taken to mean "human being".
--Yasunari Kawabata
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Yasunari_Kawabata>