Saturday, September 16, 2006

Top Ten directors of Hollywood

By: SM. Mehdi Hassan


Steven Spielberg:




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He is one of the directors who made aliens, UFOs, creatures from other planets, very popular among American people. Spielberg started film making when he was a teenager. At the age of 21, he released his first movie Amblin. He attended California State University and was awarded a B.A degree in Film Production and Electronic Arts after thirty five years. Spielberg’s first successful movie was a horror film titled Jaws. The film collected $100 million and was nominated for Best Picture. His first hit sci-fi movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind was released in 1977. In the 1980’s, he made Raiders of the Lost Ark, the first of his hit sequel Indiana Jones. Among his other successful movies there are: War of the Worlds, The Terminal, Catch Me If You Can, Minority Report, Artificial Intelligence: AI, Saving Private Ryan, Jurassic Park, Amistad, Schindler's List etc.


Steven Soderbergh:






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Soderbergh is a producer, screen writer, cinematographer, editor and Oscar winning director. When he was a teenager, he got interested in movie making. His father was the dean of College of Education at Louisiana State University and at the age of fifteen, he enrolled in film animation class and made a short movie titled Janitor. After graduating from high school, he went to Hollywood and started working as a freelance editor. Success came in 1989, after the movie Sex Lies and Video tapes, which won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. In 1998, Out of Sight was another success at the box office. His biggest grossing film was Ocean’s Eleven.



George Lucas:




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George Lucas, a friend Steven Spielberg, is another trend setter in the genre of sci-fi movies. He and Spielberg were good friends. Together, they made Raiders of the Lost Ark. Graduating from Thomas Downey High School; Lucas tried his luck in the racing circuit. After a serious accident, he reevaluated his dreams and went to Modesto Junior College. In the 1970’s, along with Francis Ford Coppola, Lucas founded a studio and produced Star Wars and American Graffiti. The two movies were a big success. Star Wars charmed the movie goers with the magic of special effect.



Quentin Tarantino:





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Born in March at Tennessee, USA, a first look at this director would make you feel that he talks too much. Yes, this is Tarantino, but do not judge him by his swift talking. His movie making style started a new era in Hollywood film industry. He does not like the conventional style of story telling that opens up with a simple event and moves to the climax. His movie starts where the story ends or it takes off from the middle. The movie Kill Bill opens up where the story ends and gradually shows what happens. Tarantino started his career as a screen writer and he won Oscar for that. He is also an actor, producer and director.



Ang Lee:




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Ang Lee came to America in 1980 to study theatre at the University of Illinois. Earlier, he studied in National Taiwan University of Arts. During his study at the Illinois University, he made a short film titled Shades of the Lake, which won the Best Drama Award in Taiwan. As his thesis project, he made another film Fine Line, which became the best film in New York University Film Festival. In 2005, he made a low budget movie based on Annie Proulx's short story, Broke Back Mountain. It brought Ang Lee in the lime light of Hollywood. The movies won numerous awards including Oscar for best director.



Michael Moore:




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Moore's blend of humour, righteousness and persistence that has made his documentaries so successful”, this is how a Guardian article titled “The world's 40 best directors”, describes Moore. I first saw his documentary Bowling for Columbine which reveals the gun culture of America. Till now he did documentaries on globalization, gun violence, the Iraq War, and terrorist attack of 9/11. In his first documentary, Roger and Me he showed the effect on Michigan people after General Motors decided to move their factory to Mexico. Moore’s biggest success is Fahrenheit 9/11, a documentary that reveals the link between Bush family and the family of Osama Bin Laden. The documentary has received numerous awards and it is the highest grossing documentary in USA.



Larry and Andy Wachowski:





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Also known as the Wachowski brothers are the creator of sci-fi block buster Matrix. This movie established them as successful directors in Hollywood. The main feature of this movie is that it shows the struggle for humanity in a world created by machines and robots. The film also has a great display of martial arts and visual effects. After the success of Matrix, they released the sequels Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolution. Matrix won four academy awards for best editing, sound effects editing, visual Effects and sound.




John Woo:





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John Woo’s early life was full of struggle. At the age of five, woo’s parents escaped to Hong Kong. His father suffered from Tuberculosis. Among all the sufferings and hardships, woo’s only source of joy was the local movie theatre. His favorite movie is The Wizard of Oz. Woo started his career at the age of 23 as a script supervisor at Cathay Studio. Woo is famous for his action movies. However, in the beginning of his career, he became famous as a comedy director.

His first successful action movie came out in 1986, A better tomorrow. The movie created a new wave in the world of action cinema in Hong Kong.




Peter Jackson:





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Lord of Rings (trilogy) and King Kong director Peter Jackson started movie making at the age of eight. His parent’s friend bought him a movie camera and he used it to make his movies. He first started serious film making at the age of 22. The movie titled Bad Taste was written, produced, directed and even starred by him. He shot the movie with a second hand camera. However, the movie was a big success and won awards in Cannes Film Festival. After this, he moved to Bollywood and started working as a professional director.



Tim Burton:





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Tim Burton is well known for his off beat style. From childhood he enjoyed watching movies. Like John woo, film was a mental refuge for Tim. Tim started his career as an animator apprentice in the Walt Disney studio. His first successful movie was Batman Returns in 1992. The movie collected $160 million. In 2001, he made another splash in the American box office with Planet of the Apes. In the first week, the movie collected $68 million.




73 comments:

  1. Anonymous12:49 PM

    Two words : James Cameron

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    1. Anonymous11:57 AM

      12 years of hiatus for Avatar... :|P

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  2. Anonymous2:42 PM

    OK, you realize that lots of these guys are not IN Hollywood, right? And that directors like Peter Jackson (New Zealand) and George Lucas (Marin CA) have made it a point that they are outside the Hollywood organization? I could probably find more of these people in your list, like Michael Moore, who I believe is based in New York.

    The film world is not solely represented by Hollywood.

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  3. Anonymous3:14 PM

    This is one of the worst top ten lists I've ever seen. You either know nothing about film or just don't like them.

    1. Speilberg- Fine, he still sets records even though his films have seriously declined in quality for ten years.

    2. Soderburgh- Not a horrible choice.

    3. Lucus- Uh, no. Three words: "Howard the Duck".

    4. Tarantino- Two good films, otherwise a waste. "Quentin Tarantino Presents" films don't count, they're not his work.

    5. Ang Lee- Agreed.

    6. Michael Moore- Leaving out the obvious documentarian v. filmmaker arguement, he's bought into his own legend and doesn't make good films any more. The scene that did it for me: When you get Heston to admit he believes we have more shootings in the US than Canada because of all the black and brown people, you thank him for his time, pack up your camera, and leave knowing you just filmed something that will force this guy to leave public life forever. What did Moore do? Yelled at him. Geez.

    7. Wachowskis- V for Vendetta was a nice recovery after they completely screwed up the Matrix trilogy. They haven't earned anything but "Biggest Trilogy Letdown by Sombody Not Named George Lucus".

    8. John Woo- For his Hong Kong films, yes. For his US films, no way.

    9. Peter Jackson- He better be working on another Tolkein script after the stinkfest that was King Kong.

    10. Tim Burton- Okay, you slightly redeemed yourself at the end.

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    1. Anonymous6:12 PM

      Its George Lucas* buddy. Before you start putting someone down, you should make sure that you are educated in what you're talking about, and oh, how to spell.

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    2. Anonymous6:14 PM

      It's George Lucas* buddy. You shouldn't be putting someone down when you aren't educated in what you are talking about, and if you don't know how to spell... Or use common sense for that matter considering his name is right above.

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  4. Anonymous9:36 PM

    What about Brian Singer?

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  5. Anonymous11:45 PM

    God forbid you list Kubrick, or Stone.

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  6. Anonymous10:32 AM

    ...or Aronofsky?

    Honestly!

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  7. Anonymous1:03 PM

    christopher nolan.....he deserves a spot for his kind of movies

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  8. Anonymous2:21 PM

    Where is ron haward and teh guy who made The red thin Line..

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  9. Anonymous11:31 AM

    Martin Scorsese????

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  10. Anonymous5:39 AM

    This is a shit list for 2 reasons WHERE IS CHRISTOPHER NOLAN AND MARTIN SCORSASE?

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    1. Anonymous10:58 AM

      Dude i totally agree with you !!!

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    2. Anonymous7:23 AM

      me too

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    3. Anonymous4:49 AM

      actually nolon and scorsese comes first

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    4. Anonymous10:46 AM

      frogish vallore gandulaoptisiti is best director

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  11. Anonymous8:25 AM

    i am greating all directors and i want to tell i have true story happined in somali and very interesting so i would like to make film my email is king_somali@yahoo.com

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  12. Anonymous4:03 AM

    where is night shyamalan and christopher nolan?

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  13. Anonymous8:00 PM

    Guy Ritchie??

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  14. Anonymous1:26 PM

    JAMES CAMERON????????

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  15. Anonymous1:27 PM

    JAMES CAMERON??

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  16. Anonymous1:28 PM

    JAMES CAMERON , RIDLY SCOTT, MICHEAL BAY --- ??

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    1. Anonymous1:41 PM

      MICHEAL BAY HE'S SHIT I MEAN COME ON THATS ALMOST AS RETARDED AS THIS GUY PUTTING ON LUCAS BUT I AGREE WITH THE OTHER 2

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  17. Anonymous1:31 PM

    What about James cameron (a) titanic 2.9 billions, avatar 2.72 billions.
    who chose the list above... it suposed to be top ten not your favourite ten.

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  18. Anonymous1:53 PM

    what about Christopher Nolan u assholes???

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  19. Anonymous3:15 AM

    clint eastwood????????????

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  20. Anonymous10:07 PM

    megan fox

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  21. Anonymous10:25 AM

    christopher nolan,clint eastwood,Tarantino????

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  22. Anonymous7:00 AM

    where is cytherea???????????????????

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  23. Anonymous11:05 AM

    CHRISTOPHER NOLAN

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  24. Anonymous9:08 AM

    why the FUCK isn't nolan on the list!!!!!!??

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  25. Anonymous1:14 PM

    David Fincher, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese. that's all i gotta say

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  26. Anonymous7:14 AM

    how can you leave out Christopher Nolan and James cameron

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  27. Anonymous11:05 PM

    what the fuck is this list???? u dnt knw anything about movies... how can u leave Christopher Nolan......

    Its the worst list...

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  28. Anonymous12:04 PM

    All of you have forgotten Danny Boyle!!

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  29. Anonymous10:38 AM

    my top 10 considering those who still make movies would be....
    (not in any order)
    Martin Scorsese
    Steven Speilberg
    David Fincher
    James Cameron
    Joel and Ethan Coen
    Steven Soderbergh
    Peter weir
    Terrence Malick
    P.T. Anderson
    Quentin Tarantino

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  30. Anonymous4:45 AM

    hey assholes where's James Cameron and martin scorsese

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  31. Anonymous6:27 AM

    are you kidin me
    where are martin scorsese, james cameron and christopher nolan.......these 3 with steven spielberg schould be in top 5.............

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  32. WHERE ARE SCORSESE CAMERON AND NOLAN??????

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  33. where are nolan scorsese and cameron????

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  34. Anonymous8:56 AM

    HITCHCOCK

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  35. Anonymous8:33 AM

    RIDLEY SOTT

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  36. Anonymous6:14 AM

    where are james cameron, rolland emrich,night shymlon?

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  37. Anonymous8:23 PM

    Coen Brothers are first
    Spielberg
    Clint Eastwood
    Nolan
    Peter Jackson
    Quentin Tarantino
    Martin Scorcese
    JJ abrams
    James Cameron
    WOODY ALLEN!!!

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  38. Anonymous9:07 PM

    what about Michael bay his transformers movies and yes Steven Speilberg is up there too he helped with transformers

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  39. Anonymous4:56 AM

    james camroon????????????????

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  40. Anonymous1:12 AM

    Where is Alferd Hitckok

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  41. Anonymous5:03 PM

    Stanley kubrick

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  42. Anonymous9:24 AM

    wer the hell s michael bay and nolan.....this list sucks to the core

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  43. Anonymous2:19 AM

    wtf?????? where is j.camerron??
    my fav c.nolan is also missing......bullshit list

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  44. Anonymous9:13 PM

    Michael bay is best......

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  45. Anonymous6:58 AM

    david fincher

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  46. Anonymous12:37 AM

    f**k u. hw dare u forgot scorsese?

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  47. Anonymous9:19 PM

    where the ffffffffffffffff*************************************************************************kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
    is CHRISTOPHER NOLAN

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  48. Anonymous7:53 AM

    James camaroon??
    Christopher Nolan??

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    1. Anonymous12:18 AM

      My Fav C.Nolan is missing who made this bullsht list

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  49. Anonymous1:51 AM

    james cameron, ridleyscott,micheal bay, christpher nolan

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  50. Anonymous1:18 PM

    What the fuuuck ??? where is Ron Howard and james cameron ???????

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  51. Anonymous10:22 PM

    wat d bloody hell??? where is JAMES CAMERON & CHRISTOPHER NOLAN?? go n dumb ur list....

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  52. Christopher Nolan??
    Danny Boyle??
    James Cameron??

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    1. Anonymous7:37 AM

      Hello! Chrisopher Nolan!!!

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  53. Anonymous7:48 AM

    no list for alfred hitchcock????????????

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  54. Anonymous1:18 AM

    MY NAME IS ALTAF AHMAD I AM BILONG TO INDIA I HAVE A BEST FILM STROY PLESE CONTECT ME MY MO. NUMBER 8423272909 TIM BURTON

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  55. Anonymous9:21 AM

    where the f%@k on this earth is christopher nolan,spielberg

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  57. Anonymous2:38 AM

    christopher nolan is best

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  58. Anonymous8:04 PM

    where is CHRISTOPHER NOLAN,JAMES CAMEROON,ALFRED HITCHCOCK?????????????????????????????????????????????

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    I need money provide me. My cell no- 91 9542190564. I remember you forever.I am living in suryapet, Andhra Pradesh, India.

    Thanking you
    Chanda naresh kumar guptha

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  60. My name is chanda (moon) naresh kumar guptha. God Sai baba told in my dreams that chanda means moon. Brahma kept me the name KALKI and given me the golden sword of brahma, allah kept me the name NARESH-AL-AKBAR and given me the golden sword of allah, Buddha given me the golden sword, jesus given me the gold & platinum sword, I am KALKI AVATAR I kill KALI monsters. Al-kali 1st name of allah I am al-kalki 100th name of allah. After my god a temple will be visible in in India, in telangana 100 pillars of golden temple of kalki, that 100 pillars represents 100 types of kali monsters, (100 names of allah). kalki mecca is going to visible in iran ,Iraq present mecca is kali (kaba) mecca, a Saint kalki platinum church will be visible in usa done by jesus why because I am saving all religions from 100 kali monsters, Bouddha kalki temple in china by Buddha in china kali kalki temple in Africa (I am god of neegros), monster kali (kaliyuga kali) worships lord shiva and allah, I am Vishnu avatar, I belong to shiva matam. I am gift to moon god. Maha Vishnu gave me a golden book it contains 100 pages and it tells about behavior, character, monsterness etc., of 100 kali monsters I am 100th page in that book, peeri told me that in the book of quran im there and also quran tells why I am born in guptha community, gupthas are best mathamaticians for mathematician I am ,kalki born in guptha community. kalki belongs to chanda (moon) vamsham, shiva matam, Vishnu avatar, guptha caste, lord shiva gave me a golden bow and lakhs of arrows to fight with kali monsters, we completed 4 dharma yugas and forth we are having 4 adharma kali yuga not yet started real kali yuga starts shortly after coming of 100 types of kali monsters to earth 100th one is monster man I am kalki 100th monster of kali. Allah and narayana gods given me deathless boon (varam) just some days itself announcing that deathless man has been born in tv channels. After my god like all gods, khammam will become desert. Rama and 10 monsters of ravana are gift to sun and I am (kalki) and 100 monsters of kali are gift to moon. Asta dasha shakti peetamulu talked to me next time its self shakti cineme released. I am kalki comes on white winged horse with a sword in hand and kills kali monsters and saves earth from kaliyuga kali. I am kalki avatar chanda(moon) dynasity. In Bagavad gita I am dharma samstapanardaya sambavami yuge yuge kalki avatar and in quran as kalki kali killer. Quran tells me that I am kalki avatar belongs to chanda (moon) vamsh, Vishnu avatar in shivamatam, belongs to guptha caste. In India, Telangana I am kalki (kalki kills kali), kosta Andhra durga, rayalaseema venkateshwara swamy, this is Andhra Pradesh. A lot is there to tell. I am kalki avatar god of 4 religions. All of these were told to me god and goddesses. Lord Rama and 10 monsters Ravana are gift to sun god and Kalki (I am) and 100 monsters Kali were gift to moon god. Kalki and kali this is kaliyugam. We completed dharma 4 yugas, and we have kaliyuga which is is equal to 4 dharma yugas. Kaliyuga is there for lakhs of years I am kalki 100th monster of kali monster. Kali is having 100 types of deathless monsters, kali is having turning of 100 types monsters which he want, and kali is having 100 types of monsters which are having death. Kaliyuga kali monster (raakshas) is deathless. Kali’s 100th monster is kalki(me, a man) 100th monsters are monster men (only 100th is man).
    I need money provide me. My cell no- 91 9542190564. I remember you forever.I am living in suryapet, Andhra Pradesh, India.

    Thanking you
    Chanda naresh kumar guptha

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