While most modern films aim to capture the audience's attention through major plot twists, action, and noise, the film 'Max, Min and Meowzaki' wins hearts without any spectacular pathos. This movie does not evoke strong emotional outbursts, but quietly touches the viewer to tears.
At first glance, it might seem like a story about a cat and a couple, but in reality, it is a tale of three generations of men grappling with their pain, loneliness, and broken relationships. Viewers will remember not only the people but also the cute cat named Meowzaki after watching.
A breakup occurs between Max (Sidhartha Mann) and his girlfriend Min (Medha Shankar). The question arises who will stay with their beloved cat, Meowzaki. Despite having a cat allergy, Max keeps her with him. Meanwhile, Max's father, Ramesh (Adil Hussain), suffers from loneliness and insomnia after his wife's death. The grandmother, Shridhar (Naseer), relearns how to live at the nursing home thanks to new acquaintances.
The lives of these three generations gradually intertwine, and this is where the beautiful journey dedicated to relationships, pain, forgiveness, and moving forward begins.
The main strength of the film is that it does not try to make the viewer cry. There are no loud dialogues or overly dramatic scenes; it is the small moments, ordinary conversations, and daily life that bring the viewer closer to the characters.
The film touches upon many serious themes such as love, loneliness, parenthood, patriarchy, mental health, generational gap, religion, politics, and homophobia, yet it does not appear preachy. Adil Hussain is considered the driving force of the film due to his portrayal of a strict but internally broken father. Sidhartha Mann very realistically conveys Max's pain and confusion, while Naseer becomes a source of smiles in every scene. The performances of Mandira Bedi, who seems very restrained and magnificent, and Nafisa Ali, who evokes a sense of closeness from her first appearances, are also highly praised. Medha Shankar, although having less screen time, demonstrates a convincing performance, and Vidhathi Bandi perfectly fits her role. And, of course, Meowzaki is on par with any actor.
Director Padmakumar Narsimmaurthy masterfully presents a simple story with great beauty, showing the complexities of relationships without melodrama. Although the film may seem a bit long, and some scenes feel somewhat drawn out, the sincerity of the story outweighs these shortcomings. The dialogues in the film deeply touch the heart; many conversations remain in memory after watching. Without preaching, the film poses many important questions to the viewer. The background music organically accompanies the plot, and the songs beautifully complement the atmosphere without drawing too much attention to themselves.
If you like films like '12th Fail', 'Lunchbox', or 'Piku', which slowly win over the soul, then 'Max, Min and Meowzaki' will suit you. It is not a roller coaster, but rather a cup of hot coffee on a rainy day—soothing, evoking a sense of kinship, and long-lasting. It can be watched with parents, grandparents, a partner, or the whole family. 'Max, Min and Meowzaki' is not a loud or grand film, but its simplicity is its greatest strength. This picture, which helps connect relationships, understand pain, and view life from a new perspective, makes one not only smile but also think.
A promising project for agricultural product processing is being implemented in the Syrdarya region. Yangiyul-Agro Star Company, registered in the Yangiyul district of Tashkent region, has launched the production and deep processing of industrial tomatoes using modern technologies in the Syrdarya region.
The tomato puree exported by the company is now supplied to European markets. This project is considered an important step towards increasing the added value of agricultural products in the country, expanding export geography, and enhancing the competitiveness of local producers internationally.
The project is being realized with the support of technologies from Art Konserva from Turkey, as well as using modern tomato slicing equipment from Genboy Makina. The introduction of innovative technologies has allowed the production process to accelerate by 3–4 times and reduce labor costs by 7–8 times. This contributes to achieving international quality standards, reducing losses, and increasing export volume.
To ensure the product meets the requirements of the European market, cooperation has been established with the Italian company Areafredda. Under this agreement, Italian agronomists directly participate in the planting, growing, and drying processes, providing local farmers with practical recommendations on advanced agricultural technologies.
Currently, the company grows high-yield industrial tomato varieties such as 'Grand', 'Ercole', and 'Marserio', whose breeding belongs to Italy, Turkey, Serbia, and Germany, on an area of 100 hectares in the Syrdarya region. The harvested crop is processed using modern technologies to obtain high-quality dried tomato product. Although the first batches were successfully exported to the Turkish market, supplies are now being made to European countries.
According to company head Alisher Ibragimov, a solid foundation has been created for entering European markets due to the availability of all necessary capabilities and trusting international partnerships. He emphasized that the current production capacity, modern technologies, and foreign partners form a strong basis for confidently entering European markets, which is one of the key achievements.
Shohzahon Yoriyev, a master's student at the Yunus Rajabiy Institute of Uzbek National Music Art, grew up in an artistic family, which contributed to his early acquaintance with music and art. His father drew musical notes from childhood, wishing for his son to become a great creator.
Destinies are certainly linked to intentions. Today, Shohzahon has achieved success in the field of art, just as his father dreamed. He received education from several masters at the 12th Musical and Artistic School and subsequently at the specialized art school of Bukhara region, in Romitansk district of Bukhara. His interest in the rubab and his desire to play national instruments helped him expand his skills by studying maqam paths and maqam works.
In 2014, Shohzahon won the republican stage of the 'Muhiddin Qoriyoqubov' competition. In 2015, he took first place at the republican stage of the 'Kamalak Yulduzlari' competition. In 2018, he took third place in the republican competition 'Yosh Sozandalar' named after Farrukh Mirusmonov. In 2021, he received second place at the 'Republic Young Performers' competition, as well as first place at the republican stage of the 'Young Maqam Performers' competition named after Yunus Rajabiy. Furthermore, he took second place at the prestigious 'Mugham Olami' competition held in Baku, Azerbaijan, as part of the 6th International Mugham Festival.
In 2024, he was awarded second place at the international competition 'Sharq Taronalari,' organized under the auspices of UNESCO in Samarkand. Continuing to actively participate in various competitions and achieve honorable places, Shohzahon makes a significant contribution to the promotion and development of national maqam art. In 2025, all of Shohzahon Yoriyev's achievements were highly appreciated, and he was honored with the state award 'Mard O'g'lon' from the head of state. The young talent viewed this recognition as a great responsibility and intensified his work. He intends to deeply study the types of 'Shashmaqom' and continue his activities at the Yunus Rajabiy Institute of Uzbek National Music Art, as well as teach the secrets of national maqam art to future generations.
Speaking about how he achieved results in the field of art, Shohzahon emphasizes the great contribution and effort of his father. He recalls that while his peers played in the streets, he stayed home and practiced music. His father would give him tasks, saying, 'Do this, and then you can play.' Sometimes he got angry at his father because of this. Then his father would say, 'Wait, the time will come, you will understand everything, you will thank me.' Now he understands that thanks to his parents, he found his path. He strives to study the subtle secrets of our national musical art and follow the example of experienced masters in the maqam direction. Moreover, he aims to pass on the heritage of his ancestors by teaching the younger generation our national art and preserving its integrity for the future.
The program 'Horij Khabarlar' provides a detailed overview of events happening around the world. Among these are an incident at Dresden airport in Germany, where three aircraft were forced to deviate from their routes after a dead bird was discovered on the runway.
The Yemeni government struck the international airport in Sana'a to prevent the landing of a plane arriving from Iran carrying Houthis.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered the post of Prime Minister to Sergey Koretsky, the head of the energy company 'Naftogaz'. Furthermore, US senators demanded the start of an investigation into the incident that occurred at a school in Iran.
Germany is observing a sharp increase in the number of people evading military service. It was also noted that the domain t.me, associated with Telegram, ceased functioning because it was completely blocked at the registrar and registry level.
