{"data":{"all":{"edges":[{"node":{"tags":["politics","featured","three"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"YCP MP Mithun Reddy’s convoy attacked"},"content":{"text":"YSRCP Floor Leader in Lok Sabha P.V. Mithun Reddy’s convoy was attacked in Punganur in Andhra Pradesh's Annamayya district on Friday.  YSR Congress Party alleged that there was a murderous attack on Mithun Reddy, who is the MP from Rajampet constituency, and blamed TDP workers. It said the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) men pelted stones on vehicles in the MP’s convoy and attacked them with sticks and iron rods. The attack took place as he accompanied YSRCP candidates and leaders to file nominations for the local body elections. YSRCP alleged that TDP leaders and workers blocked the convoy and tried to stop YSRCP candidates from reaching the nomination centre.  Vehicles belonging to YSRCP leaders were vandalised. Police personnel present at the scene failed to stop the attackers or protect the candidates, the party said. YSRCP condemned the attempt on the MP’s life and accused the TDP government of allowing its workers to use violence to silence opposition candidates and disrupt the election process. The party demanded that the State Election Commission intervene immediately, direct the police to register criminal cases and arrest those responsible, and take action against officers who failed to prevent the attack. It also sought protection for candidates and their proposers, and arrangements for all affected candidates to file their nominations safely and without obstruction. Clashes broke out between workers of the two parties on the first day of filing nominations for urban local body elections. Workers of TDP, which is heading the ruling coalition, and cadres of the main opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) clashed in Punganur municipality. Both groups pelted stones at each other, and a few workers were injured. The clashes broke out when leaders of both parties were on their way to file nominations for the Punganur municipality. The incident triggered tension in the town. Police stepped up security to prevent further violence. This is the first incident of violence since the State Election Commission announced the schedule for local body elections on October 14. The process for filing nominations for urban local bodies began across the state on Friday."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ZoEdmR5LeNNTwp9z_mithunreddy.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-16T07:07:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"ycp-mp-mithun-reddys-convoy-attacked"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Yash: Ramayana Unites Indian Cinema"},"content":{"text":"Actor Yash has emphasized that the upcoming epic film ‘Ramayana’ goes beyond the boundaries of any one film industry. He called for the entire Indian film fraternity to come together to take the country’s stories, culture, and history to a global audience. Speaking at the trailer launch of \"Ramayana\" in Bengaluru, Yash said, “This Ramayana is in all our blood. So, when making this film, this is not a work that can happen from just any one film industry. The entire Indian film industry must come together.” Talking about the need to take Indian stories beyond geographical boundaries, Yash stressed that the country must take pride in its culture and history. “What is our history? What is our culture? If we sit waiting for someone else to say it, it cannot be told.” Yash was accompanied by his wife, Radhika Pandit, who came to support him at the event. The film’s cast, including Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Ravi Dubey, and Rakul Preet Singh, along with director Nitesh Tiwari and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, were also present. “Ramayana: Part One,” directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in association with Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, is scheduled to release in cinemas worldwide on 5 November 2026. Yash had earlier lauded his ‘Ramayana’ co-star Ranbir Kapoor for his dedication to portraying Lord Rama, saying the actor had made “great sacrifices” for the role. Yash, Ranbir, and filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari participated in a panel discussion about the film at San Diego Comic-Con. A video of Yash speaking about Ranbir went viral on X, formerly known as Twitter. During the discussion, Yash highlighted the immense responsibility that comes with portraying Lord Rama and expressed confidence that audiences worldwide would witness “a beautiful Rama”. “I think that's the most important thing I would like to add. Nobody in this world can come and say, ‘I have the virtue to play Lord Rama.’ That's how we see it. Just the fact that he says, ‘I can't do it,’ speaks volumes,” Yash said."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Z7mTaJ7c43Q3gGHK_yash.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-16T08:50:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"yash-ramayana-unites-indian-cinema"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics","featured","two"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"AP NDA Seals Local Poll Pact"},"content":{"text":"Partners in the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Andhra Pradesh have reached a seat sharing agreement for Urban Local Body elections.  After several rounds of talks among leaders of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Jana Sena Party (JSP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during the last four days, the allies finalised the seat sharing on Thursday night. Initially there was a deadlock in the talks between TDP and JSP but both the parties adopted a give and take approach to reach an understanding. The NDA partners finalised the seat sharing in line with the aspirations of their leaders and cadres at the field level. As per the agreement for the posts of mayor for 17 municipal corporations, the TDP will contest 11 posts, Jana Sena four and BJP two. The coalition also reached an understanding for the posts of chairpersons of municipalities/nagar panchayats. The TDP will field candidates for 78 posts while Jana Sena will contest in 21 places. Seven posts have been left for the BJP. As per the agreement for all Urban Local Bodies, TDP has been allotted 72.35 per cent of the posts. Jana Sena got a share of 20.33 per cent and BJP 7.32 per cent. If one ally gets the post of mayor/chairman, the other allies will be given the post of deputy mayor/vice-chairperson. The TDP will contest for the posts of mayors of Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Machilipatnam, Mangalgiri-Tadepalli, Guntur, Ongole, Nellore, Kurnool, Kadapa, Tirupati and Chittoor. Jana Sena has been allotted Srikakulam, Kakinada, Eluru and Vijayawada while BJP will field its candidates for mayors in Rajamahendravaram and Anantapuram. The seat adjustment was finalised after several round of talks among top leaders of the NDA partners during the last few days. Chief Minister and TDP National President N. Chandrababu Naidu, TDP state President Palla Srinivasa Rao, Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan, state BJP President P.V. N. Madhav and other leaders participated in the talks. The seat-sharing in local body polls is largely in proportion to the respective strength of the three allies in the state Assembly. The NDA, headed by TDP, had stormed to power in 2024 with a landslide majority. The coalition bagged 164 seats in the 175-member Assembly. The TDP has 135 MLAs, while Jana Sena and BJP have 21 and eight seats, respectively. The State Election Commission has already announced the schedule for the elections to urban and rural local bodies. Polling for 100 urban local bodies is scheduled on October 28 while Gram Panchayats will go to polls in three phases in November-December. Out of 123 Urban Local Bodies, the Commission has issued notifications for conduct of elections to 100 Urban Local Bodies (13 Municipal Corporations and 87 Municipalities/Nagar Panchayats). Elections have not been notified now for the remaining 23 Urban Local Bodies (4 Municipal Corporations and 19 Municipalities/Nagar Panchayats) as the pre-election activities for them are underway."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F01b576a8-6358-4383-9ac8-84e6feebf58d_cbnpawan.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C200%2C1200%2C592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-16T06:52:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"ap-nda-seals-local-poll-pact"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Kareena-Saif: Forever to Go"},"content":{"text":"As they complete 14 years of marital bliss, Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor Khan penned an anniversary note for her husband  Saif Ali Khan and said that the couple have “forever to go”.  Kareena took to Instagram to share a string of pictures capturing different chapters of her journey with Saif, from their dating days and family moments to luxurious holidays and heartwarming glimpses of their sons. “Another year around the sun…Forever to go,” Kareena wrote as the caption. Kareena and Saif got married on October 16, 2012, in Mumbai after they dated for 5 years after meeting on the set of the 2008 film Tashan directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya.The film follows a call centre executive, a gangster's aide, and a con woman involved in a chaotic pursuit across India. A private registered marriage at Saif's Bandra residence, followed by traditional wedding celebrations, a sangeet, a nikah, and a reception. The couple has two sons, Taimur and Jeh.  Kareena’s latest release is Meghna Gulzar's 'Daayra'. She shared screen space with Malayalam superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran for the first time. Set against the complex world of crime and justice, Daayra positions its lead pair in roles that harness their full dramatic prowess. Prithviraj steps into the shoes of a police inspector, while Kareena embodies a fierce, enigmatic character whose presence adds a striking edge to the narrative. Talking about Saif, he was recently seen in Haiwan, neo-noir crime thriller film co-written and directed by Priyadarshan. It is a remake of Priyadarshan's own 2016 Malayalam film, Oppam and stars Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Boman Irani, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Saiyami Kher. It marks the on-screen reunion of Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after 18 years, where they last collaborated in Tashan as well as the final film appearance of Asrani, who died in October 2025."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/xGUmpOCDJYW1m6WX_kareenasaif.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C45%2C296%2C146&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-16T05:00:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"kareena-saif-forever-to-go"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Janhvi-Sreeleela Begin Nainital Thriller"},"content":{"text":"The upcoming yet-to-be-titled film starring  Janhvi Kapoor, Sreeleela, and Siddharth Gupta has gone into production. The 1st schedule of the film is underway in Nainital. The film is a romantic-thriller, and is directed by Umesh Bisht, who is known for helming projects such as ‘Pagglait’, ‘The Trial’ season 2, ‘Gyaarah Gyaarah’ and others. The film follows the story of 2 women who become obsessed with the same man, setting the stage for an intriguing narrative. A source close to the development said, “The team has commenced the first shooting schedule in Nainital, and there is a lot of enthusiasm surrounding the project. With Siddharth Gupta, Sreeleela and Janhvi Kapoor coming together for this thriller, it is an exciting combination to look forward to. The team is now focused on bringing the story to life, and the shoot has officially begun as planned”. The film is backed by Ektaa Kapoor and Guneet Monga Kapoor, the film is expected to explore the darker and more complex facets of romance and relationships. Further details about the film’s title, characters and additional cast members remain under wraps. Meanwhile, Janhvi Kapoor recently found herself in a controversy when her AI-generated video with objectionable content went viral on social media. The clip was from her film ‘Devara’ in which she starred opposite NTR Jr. The actress has strongly reacted to her sexually explicit deepfake video. She took to the Stories section of her Instagram, and penned a long note in which she criticised those who made the deepfake video. She lashed out at them for their lack of understanding on the concept of consent, and called the content bordering on sexual assault. She wrote, “The criminal misuse of technology to objectify women and circulate fictionalised content without consent is deeply violating, bordering on sexual assault. Almost every woman in my industry has faced some version of this, and women everywhere are increasingly being subjected to it. Consent, choice and respect for a woman's body should be among the most basic notions of humanity. Yet somehow, they continue to be treated as complicated. They are not”. “It is surprising that it still seems too nuanced for some people to understand that even if a woman says yes five days in a row and no on the sixth, that no must be respected”, she added."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/1l74uE5BR06JPQhQ_jahnvisree.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-16T08:03:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"janhvi-sreeleela-begin-nainital-thriller"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment","featured","four"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Yami’s Cameo, Big Paycheck?"},"content":{"text":"Actor and National award winner Yami Gautam opened up to reports about receiving a big fat paycheck for her cameo in husband Aditya Dhar’s film Dhurandhar.  She offered a candid and humorous response to a question posed by Madhuri Dixit on the sets of ‘Kon Honar Crorepati’. In an upcoming episode of the quiz show, Yami and actor Aadinath Kothare will be seen gracing the hot seat, and during the conversation, Madhuri asked Yami about her cameo in Dhurandhar. She cheekily asked whether she was paid for the appearance or agreed to do it at her husband’s request. “Maine dekhi Dhurandhar. Bahut pasand aayi. Did you get paid for that cameo? Ya husband ne kaha ki, ‘Please babe, kar do na?’” (I watched Dhurandhar. I really liked it. Did you get paid for that cameo? Or did your husband say, ‘Please, babe, do it, won’t you?’) Laughing at the question, Yami responded, “I think kuch cheezon ka mol nahi hai! Aditya said, ‘Please come on my set, pe aajao. I want good luck to be on my set.’ And to be directed by one of the finest directors of India was my fee. Even I was very surprised when I heard the news that I received a big fat check for my cameo. To get directed, I think, by one of the finest directors was my fee.” (I think some things are priceless! Aditya said, “Please come to my set. I want good luck to be on my set.” Being directed by one of India’s finest directors was my fee. I was also very surprised when I heard that I had received a big fat cheque for my cameo. I think being directed by one of the finest directors was my fee) For the uninitiated, Yami Gautam made a special cameo in her husband Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which went on to become a massive blockbuster. The actress appeared as Shazia Bano, a nurse who is revealed to be an undercover Indian agent operating in Pakistan, in a brief yet significant sequence alongside Ranveer Singh’s character, Hamza. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film featured Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan and Sara Arjun, among others."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F7170fbf0-4084-4c46-8059-68e7498011df_yami.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C1%2C1200%2C592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T18:53:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"yamis-cameo-big-paycheck"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"House bill seeks $140,000 H-1B wage floor"},"content":{"text":"A Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill in the US House of Representatives to more than double the salary threshold that lets H-1B-dependent employers skip American-worker protections, a move that could hit Indian IT firms and professionals.  The bill, H.R. 10799, was introduced on October 13 by Rep. Glenn Grothman of Wisconsin and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. It has no cosponsors yet. It is the House companion to S. 5638, the Protecting American Workers Through H-1B Modernisation Act, introduced by Senator Jon Husted of Ohio on September 30. The two measures now give the proposal a bicameral footing. Under current law, H-1B-dependent employers, companies whose H-1B workers make up more than a set share of their workforce, must attest that they first tried to hire American workers before sponsoring more visa holders. They are exempt if they pay the H-1B worker at least $60,000 a year, or if the worker holds a master’s degree or higher. The $60,000 figure was set in 1998 at about twice the Social Security Administration’s national average wage index and has never been adjusted. The bill would replace it with a moving standard of twice the index, which Grothman’s office puts at nearly $140,000 today. “American workers should come first in their own country,” Grothman said in a statement. “Employers should not be able to use a salary threshold established nearly three decades ago to bypass protections for qualified Americans.” Husted said in the same release that the threshold “hasn’t budged since 1998. That’s not modernisation, that’s a loophole.” Indian nationals receive the bulk of H-1B visas each year, and large Indian and Indian-origin IT services companies are among the employers most likely to be classified as H-1B dependent. The House is out until after the November 3 midterm elections, and the bill is unlikely to move before then. The proposal is the latest in a string of H-1B measures in Congress. Rep. Beth Van Duyne of Texas introduced H.R. 10643 on October 1 to raise penalties for wilful displacement of American workers to $250,000."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F2f1297db-38ce-4bce-ac1a-03fd0c703b58_us+senate.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C18%2C1200%2C592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T15:41:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"house-bill-seeks-140000-h-1b-wage-floor"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Soundarya: ‘Jailer 2’ Will Rewrite History "},"content":{"text":"Overwhelmed by the phenomenal reception accorded by fans to her dad's just released film 'Jailer 2', Soundarya Rajinikanth, the younger daughter of Superstar Rajinikanth, has now said that the film was going to make history in Tamil cinema. Taking to her Instagram page to share her thoughts on the film and the reception fans had accorded to it, Soundarya Rajinikanth wrote, \"Thalaivar is an emotion, not just for me but for everyone who loves him. It's something words can't describe; You can only feel it.\" Calling 'Jailer 2' a sensational blockbuster, Soundarya said,\"... My Tiger Muthuvel Pandian , my appa absolutely rocks the screen! 51 years of entertaining us. 51 years of Rajinism.\" Complimenting the director of the film, Nelson Dilipkumar, she wrote, \"My dear @nelsondilipkumar jiiiii what a film! And my dearest brother @anirudhofficial, the elevations you’ve created have taken it to another level. What a way to celebrate your birthday this year! To the entire brilliant cast and crew so much love. I could go on and on about this film, but I’m too emotional to say more.\" She went on to conclude the post, saying, \"Watch Jailer 2 again and again and again. This film is going to create history in Tamil cinema. SO PROUD !!!! SO SO PROUD !!!!\" For the unaware, the Censor Board had cleared director Nelson Dilipkumar's eagerly awaited action entertainer 'Jailer 2', featuring Superstar Rajinikanth in the lead, for release with a U/A certificate. The film hit screens worldwide on October 15 this year. The film has triggered huge expectations among fans and the general public ever since the project was first announced. In April this year, the makers had announced that the unit had wrapped up the film's shooting. The makers had then shared pictures of a cake cutting ceremony that had taken place to mark the completion of filming."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aY8L2lWLo0XkEfVq_soundaryarajini.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T13:30:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"soundarya-jailer-2-will-rewrite-history"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"KTR’s Foreign Coal Scam Bombshell"},"content":{"text":"BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao on Thursday accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of deliberately creating conditions for a coal and power crisis to pave the way for a ₹3,000 crore scam through proposed foreign coal imports.  He charged that the government was weakening Singareni Collieries Company Limited while preparing to facilitate expensive imports through questionable arrangements involving Bhotra Logistics. In an open letter addressed to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy, Rama Rao demanded that all details relating to the proposed imports, including discussions, tender documents, draft agreements, pricing and the selection of Bhotra Logistics, be made public. KTR, as the BRS leader is popularly known, alleged that the proposed arrangement could involve commissions of ₹1,500 per tonne, potentially translating into a ₹3,000 crore scam.  He demanded an independent investigation into the proposals and questioned the basis on which Bhotra Logistics was being considered for the assignment. He emphasised that the proposed imports had not yet taken place and insisted that all decisions and financial arrangements be disclosed before the process advances. The former minister questioned the decline in Singareni's coal production from approximately 70.02 million tonnes in 2023–24 to around 58 million tonnes in 2025–26. He demanded an explanation for the failure to strengthen domestic production, develop mines and ensure adequate coal supplies despite the predictable rise in electricity demand. He also sought a comprehensive, institution-wise account of the approximately ₹60,000 crore in outstanding dues reportedly owed to Singareni, asking the government to disclose the amounts due, payments received and pending liabilities. Referring to Yadadri Thermal Power Station, KTR cited the reported allocation of 14 million tonnes per annum of G9-grade coal from Singareni mines and the supply agreement signed in April 2022. He questioned why domestic supply concerns were not being resolved before foreign imports were proposed. KTR further demanded transparency in contracts for coal and ash-handling operations at Yadadri and questioned the reported outsourcing of work despite the expertise available within state power utilities. He criticised Union Coal Minister Kishan Reddy for failing to protect Singareni's interests. The BRS leader demanded an independent probe into the proposed import arrangements, a white paper on foreign coal procurement, disclosure of all Bhotra Logistics-related dealings, a detailed report on Singareni's production decline and audited particulars of outstanding dues. He warned that the BRS would strongly oppose any attempt to weaken Singareni, undermine domestic coal resources or impose an unnecessary financial burden on Telangana.  He demanded accountability from the state and central governments and called for all relevant documents to be placed in the public domain."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/df50ac8f-48f3-456b-afc7-6e9d0998107a_coal+mine.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T13:34:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"ktrs-foreign-coal-scam-bombshell"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"3 T'gana govt officials caught while taking bribe"},"content":{"text":"A Deputy Tahsildar, a Village Revenue Officer and an assistant engineer of the Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL) were caught by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while allegedly accepting bribes in two separate cases on Thursday. Amanaganti Sandeep Kumar Reddy, Deputy Tahsildar, Keesara mandal, Medchal Malkajgiri district, Village Revenue Officer (VRO) Nannuri Vijay Kumar Reddy and a private person, Kavali Balakrishna, were caught in an ACB trap for allegedly demanding ₹5 lakh. The ACB said in a press release that the Deputy Tahsildar demanded ₹5 lakh and accepted ₹2.5 lakh from the complainant through Balakrishna to remove agricultural properties belonging to a complainant’s family from the prohibited list.  The anti-graft agency said the bribe was sought for processing and completing the work related to removing agricultural properties registered in the names of the complainant’s mother and other family members from the prohibited list under Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908.  On the direction of Deputy Tahsildar, VRO Vijay Kumar Reddy allegedly instigated Balakrishna to receive the bribe amount from the complainant.  The ACB officials caught Balakrishna while accepting ₹2.5 lakh. The tainted amount was recovered from his possession at his instance.  The ACB stated that the two revenue officials had acted improperly and dishonestly to obtain an undue advantage. The Deputy Tahsildar, the VRO and Balakrishna were produced before the Principal Special Judge for SPE and ACB cases at Nampally for judicial remand.  In another case, an assistant engineer of the Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL) was caught by the ACB while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹ 1.2 lakh in Hyderabad. According to ACB officials, the accused, Pandala Sandhaya Rakesh, who works in the Madannapet section under the Santosh Nagar sub-division, demanded the money from a complainant in return for approving an application to install six new electricity meters in place of old, missing meters. The ACB said its City Range-II officials caught the assistant engineer red-handed. The alleged bribe amount was recovered from his possession at his instance. The agency said the officer had acted improperly and dishonestly to obtain an undue advantage."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ead8572d-956b-4e7f-9e3a-90ff8aada95d_bribe.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T15:15:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"3-tgana-govt-officials-caught-while-taking-bribe"}},{"node":{"tags":["NRI"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Three Indians Die in Germany Fire"},"content":{"text":"As many as three Indian nationals have been killed in a fire incident in Bochum in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia, the Indian Embassy in Germany said on Thursday.  The Indian Embassy said that all three Indian nationals were studying in Germany. The Embassy said it is in contact with local authorities and the victims' families and is providing all necessary assistance. German authorities have launched a probe into the incident. \"Three Indian nationals (two women and one man) have tragically lost their lives in a fire incident in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. All 3 were studying in Germany. Embassy of India in Berlin and Consulate General of India in Frankfurt are in contact with local authorities and the bereaved families, and are extending all necessary assistance,\" the Indian Embassy in Germany posted on X. \"The incident is under investigation by German authorities. We extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief,\" it added. According to local media reports, police have identified the deceased as three Indian nationals -- two women aged 25 years and 27 years and a 26-year-old man. The fire erupted in the house in Bochum on Tuesday morning (local time). Emergency responders found the three bodies on the second floor of the building, Germany-based WDR reported. The operation was difficult as the flames had spread upwards through the stairwell, preventing firefighters from using the stairs to reach the upper floors. A 41-year-old resident of the house in Bochum is under initial suspicion of murder, WDR reported, citing a Bochum police spokesperson. The man has been arrested and has already been questioned by officers from the homicide squad. Fire investigators have examined the house and ruled out the possibility of a technical defect as the cause of the fire and are probing the possibility of arson, as per the report. The police are investigating whether it was a deliberate act or an accidental fire."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F0d61651e-ba35-4afd-b7b3-32dae3671426_fire.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C19%2C301%2C148&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T08:15:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"three-indians-die-in-germany-fire"}},{"node":{"tags":["NRI"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Vivek Ramaswamy fights uphill in US' Ohio"},"content":{"text":"Indian American Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has pledged to resume executions in Ohio, loosen limits on handgun purchases by people under 21 and push a $4 billion property-tax cut, while admitting the state would not fully make up the lost revenue for schools. Speaking at a Columbus Metropolitan Club forum on Wednesday (local time), Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, said he backs the death penalty, a break from outgoing Governor Mike DeWine’s de facto pause on executions. He said he was open to methods other than lethal injection, Signal Ohio reported. He said the race should be “not Democrat versus Republican bickering”. He also called for data centres to be built only on abandoned industrial sites and for consolidating the state’s 14 public universities. Ramaswamy said he had never met his Democratic rival, Amy Acton. He claimed her team had blocked a handshake between the two. The claim is his account and could not be independently verified.  There will be no debates in the race. Acton declined in early September, citing personal attacks, including AI-generated ads portraying her as an alcoholic. Ramaswamy had accepted debate invitations from WLWT and CNN. Recent polls show Ramaswamy trailing. A CNN/SSRS poll conducted Sep 29-Oct 5 put Acton ahead 50-42. A New York Times/Siena poll from Sep 22-Oct 1 had her leading 49-45. A co/efficient poll from Oct 5-6 showed Ramaswamy ahead 45-43. Ramaswamy has put more than $36 million of his own money into the campaign, including a fresh $5 million reported earlier this month. A super PAC backing him is funded largely by a few billionaires, Signal Ohio reported. He has also faced a backlash over data centres and walked back an “Ohioans-First” free-electricity pledge. President Donald Trump has rallied near Dayton for Ramaswamy, and Vice President J.D. Vance, campaigning in Lima, said Ohioans were “running against a crazy person”.  Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and son of Indian immigrants, ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/017eb745-4e72-4d2e-a50a-e1d3abb54e61_viveka+rama+samy.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T04:23:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"vivek-ramaswamy-fights-uphill-in-us-ohio"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Tej’s ‘SYG’ Character Out!"},"content":{"text":"The makers of director Rohith KP's eagerly awaited pan Indian film, 'Sambarala Yeti Gattu', featuring Telugu star Sai Durgha Tej in the lead, on Thursday revealed the character the actor plays in the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.  The character was revealed as part of the birthday celebrations of the actor, who celebrated his birthday on Thursday.  Primeshow Entertainment, the production house producing the film, took to its social media timelines to wish the actor a happy birthday. It wrote, \"HE HUNTER. THE WARRIOR. THE BEAST. Wishing our Mega Supreme Hero @IamSaiDharamTej a BLOCKBUSTER BIRTHDAY from Team #SambaralaYetiGattu. The world is about to witness a whole new dimension of him as ‘BALI’ on the big screens this Sankranthi. #HBDSaiDurghaTej.\" The makers also released a poster of the actor from the film on the occasion that showed him carrying a sword and a shield and standing in front of what appeared to be a goods train.  It may be recalled that the makers had announced only last month that the team had begun dubbing for the film.  It released a video clip showing the unit holding a pooja before beginning the dubbing work of the film. Sharing the video clip, the production house wrote, \"#SambaralaYetiGattu Dubbing Begins with a divine pooja. Post-production works progressing at full speed to bring an ambitious and spectacular theatrical experience on JANUARY 12th 2027. #SambaralaSankranthi.\" For the unaware, the film is slated to hit screens worldwide on January 12 next year. The unit of the film had, only in June this year, wrapped up its Mumbai schedule. Sources close to the unit had told IANS that the Mumbai schedule involved a prominent Bollywood actor. The inclusion of the national-level talent was expected to enhance the film's reach while strengthening its appeal across audiences nationwide. The upcoming film has triggered huge interest among fans and film buffs for a number of reasons. Directed by Rohith KP and produced by K Niranjan Reddy and Chaitanya Reddy under Primeshow Entertainment, the film is being mounted on a grand scale with a budget of ₹125 crore, making it the biggest project in Sai Durgha Tej’s career. The unit had shot a spectacular action sequence choreographed by National Award winning stunt choreographer Peter Hein in September last year. Sources had then claimed that Sai Durgha Tej would face off against a Bollywood superstar, who would be seen in a powerful antagonist's role. Extensive CGI work is also progressing rapidly to elevate the cinematic experience. Actress Aishwarya Lekshmi will be seen playing the female lead in this film, which will also feature a huge star cast including actors Jagapathi Babu, Srikanth, Saikumar, Ananya Nagalla and Ravi Krishna. Sources claim Sai Durgha Tej has been working for the past two years on Sambarala Yeti Gattu, preparing for this transformative and emotionally intense role. The film is to release in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam. Sources claim Sambarala Yeti Gattu will be a landmark Pan-India action drama. On the technical front, the film has cinematography by Vetri Palanisamy and music by Ajaneesh Loknath. Editing for the film is by Naveen Vijaya Krishna and costumes are by Ayesha Mariam."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/V9GO6b9Jty0q8bMO_SDT.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T08:04:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"tejs-syg-character-out"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Andhra IAS Officer Shunted After Pub Brawl"},"content":{"text":"The Andhra Pradesh government has transferred IAS officer Vikas Marmat following a controversy over an alleged altercation with police personnel at a pub in Bengaluru.   Marmat, who was serving as Project Director of the Kuppam Area Development Authority (KADA), has been directed to report to the General Administration Department (GAD) for further posting. According to a government order issued by the Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad, the 2019-batch IAS officer has been transferred with immediate effect. The Chief Secretary has asked the Collector and District Magistrate of Chittoor district to make the necessary in-charge arrangement for the post of Project Director, KADA. The transfer comes after Bengaluru's Cubbon Park police registered a case against Marmat and three others over an alleged confrontation with police officers during a late-night inspection. The incident had occurred around 1.30 a.m. on October 10 at a pub on Residency Road in Bengaluru.  A police team conducting checks at bars and restaurants asked customers to produce identification documents to verify their ages. Marmat and his companions allegedly argued with the officers, abused them and assaulted or threatened police personnel while they were on duty. A case was registered against Marmat and others at Cubbon Park Police Station following a complaint filed by police Inspector Arun Salunke. The other accused were identified as Abhay Uday Singh, Nitesh and Roshan.  According to the complaint, a group of men used foul language, assaulted the inspector and his colleagues, and threatened them, besides obstructing the police from performing their duties. The FIR was registered under Sections 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace), 132 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of duty), and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. A video of the confrontation was widely circulated on social media. Taking serious note of the incident, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reportedly ordered the transfer of the IAS official.  Marmat was serving as the Project Director of the body responsible for the development of Kuppam, the Assembly constituency represented by Chandrababu Naidu in Chittoor district."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ykacwyBERrHahPse_slappedIAS.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C102%2C1200%2C592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T05:18:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"andhra-ias-officer-shunted-after-pub-brawl"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Dhanush: 'Jailer 2' is a \"Must Must Must watch\"!"},"content":{"text":"National Award winning actor, director and producer Dhanush, who has watched the first day first show of Superstar Rajinikanth's eagerly awaited action entertainer 'Jailer 2', has now said that the film was a \"Must Must Must Watch\".  Taking to his X timeline to pen his thoughts on the film soon after watching it, Dhanush wrote, \"JAILER 2 is a MUST MUST MUST watch. BLOCKBUSTER (followed by a number of fire symbols). A FEAST for every Thalaivar fan.\" Apart from Dhanush, several other top stars from the south too made a beeline to the theatres to catch the first day first show of the film, which has taken a strong opening with positive reviews pouring in from all areas.  Among those who were spotted watching the first day first show of the film were actors Vishnu Vishal, Soori, director Karthik Subbaraj and producer Nagavamsi all of whom were thrilled about the film.  Director Karthik Subbaraj, on his X timeline, wrote, \"Thalaivar sets the screen on Wild Wild Fire. Can't take my eyes off him.... Love you Thalaivaaaa. Goosebumps Overloaded Mass Blast.... #Jailer2.@Nelsondilpkumar writing and execution(Excellent symbol).@anirudhofficial breathes high octane energy in every frame. Whattey wonderful moment to see @mithunda_off sir, @Mohanlal sir @NimmaShivanna sir @bindasbhidu sir @vidya_balan madam @iHrithik sir @iam_SJSuryah sir all in one film. Entertainment max. Thank you @sunpictures and whole cast n crew for giving us Blockbuster feast in Theatres.\" Vishnu Vishal, for his part, wrote, \"#Jailer2 - WHAT A BLAST! The most I whistled for a Tamil film in recent times.. Total feast from Thalaivar...  The mass scenes were a scream and laughed out loud for the comedy too..50 varshama.. One Sun One Moon Only One Superstar!!! Congrats @sunpictures@Nelsondilpkumar on a big blockbuster. @anirudhofficial you were amazing as always!!!\" Telugu producer Naga Vamsi wrote, \"When it comes to SUPERSTAR cinema, there’s NO ROOM for 1st Half vs 2nd Half comparisons! This Dasara, the box-office is set for an absolute BLAST with the arrival of MVP. #Jailer2 is packed with PEAK MASS SAMBAVAM moments from start to finish! Every action block is an absolute feast, making it a full-on Mass Entertainer for families and audiences.\" He went on to add, \"The way @Nelsondilpkumar presents SUPERSTAR @rajinikanth SIR, the story, writing, emotions and fun… Everything is on Point! An absolute winner! And my dearest ROCKSTAR @anirudhofficial… What a Beast! When RAJINI SIR lights up the screen, he went ALL OUT with his songs and BGM, turning every moment into Pure Fireworks! He delivers big, every single time.\"  For the unaware, director Nelson Dilipkumar's eagerly awaited action entertainer 'Jailer 2', featuring Superstar Rajinikanth in the lead, hit screens on Thursday. "},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/knnoOy_djfU1_Er9_dhanushrajini.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C44%2C885%2C436&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T08:15:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"dhanush-jailer-2-is-a-must-must-must-watch"}},{"node":{"tags":["NRI"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"US man plots mass shooting at Hindu temple"},"content":{"text":"A mass shooting targeting a Hindu temple in the US failed when the alleged assailant's rifle jammed, according to authorities, who arrested him after a tip from a co-worker.  The 19-year-old man, who described himself as a \"white supremacist Neo Nazi\" and poured venom in a document against Indians and Hindus, was produced in court on Wednesday (local time) and charged with making a terrorist threat and unlawful possession of weapons. According to authorities, he had, by his admission to the co-worker, gone to a Hindu temple in Aurora, about 70 kilometres from Chicago, on Saturday, and tried to open fire, but his gun jammed, preventing a mass shooting. There are three temples in Aurora, and police have notified temples in the area about the threat. Alexandros Paporakis was arrested outside his home in Palatine, about 60 kilometres from Chicago, on Sunday after a tip from the person who worked with him at a fast-food restaurant. When he was produced in the county court in Rolling Meadows and charged, the judge remanded him to custody till October 30, when he is scheduled to appear in court next. Palatine Police Chief William Nord said a search of Paporakis's house found a rifle, loaded magazines, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and body armour. According to police, the body armour had white supremacist extremist designs. \"The seriousness of this alleged threat cannot be overstated,\" Nord said. On Sunday, Paporakis asked his co-worker in a text message to call him, prosecutors said. During their call, he told the co-worker that he had tried to carry out the mass shooting, but the rifle didn't fire when he pulled the trigger, and he fled \"superfast\", according to prosecutors. The co-worker, who has not been identified, contacted the police in Mount Prospect, who passed on the tip to Palatine authorities. Paporakis sent the co-worker a photo of himself in a tactical vest and a copy of an eight-page \"manifesto\" titled, \"Why I Fought: A.K.A.: (Aurora Shooter's Manifesto)\". Court documents said his \"manifesto\" was filled with racist outbursts against people of Indian descent and a Hindu temple. He declared that he would die after killing as many minorities as he could, according to prosecutors. Prosecutors' documents in court alleged that Paporakis, who had described himself as a \"sociopathic white supremacist Neo Nazi filled with hatred\", had been planning the attack for two years. Nord said, \"Reading through the manifesto, he did state some extremist ideologies and talked about violence; he talked about mass killings and how he wanted to carry out this mass shooting\". Police said that with the help of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, they were able to gain access to his electronic equipment and communications. In his writings, he also expressed hatred of Jewish people and non-white people, including African Americans, officials said. According to prosecutors, Paporakis may have mental health issues. The co-worker told police Paporakis was behaving manically over the weekend. Police said he lived with his mother, who failed to stop him from buying a weapon."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/4bee802f-89c4-4ea2-b10a-e8a3a3f241c0_shooting.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T02:28:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"us-man-plots-mass-shooting-at-hindu-temple"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Imran Khan asked to leave India by Oct 28"},"content":{"text":"Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan’s nephew Imran Khan has been issued a notice by the Mumbai Police asking him to leave India by October 28, days after he participated in a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.  Action has been taken against Imran under Sections 7 and 29 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, and the actor has received a copy of the notice. The actor was detained by the police on October 10 in connection with the protest. According to the information provided, action has been taken against Imran under the relevant provisions of the Immigration Act for allegedly participating in such a protest despite not being an Indian citizen. On October 13, BJP leader and former MP Kirit Somaiya approached the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and immigration authorities, urging them to issue a Look Out Circular (LOC) against actor Imran Khan. He has also requested that the actor be barred from leaving the country until an inquiry into his complaint and the investigation into a Mumbai police case are completed. In a letter dated October 13 to Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Somaiya called on the Ministry of Home Affairs to issue directions preventing Khan from travelling abroad under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. He also asked the Bureau of Immigration to issue an LOC against the actor and notify the police should he attempt to leave India. The move comes after a protest at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan on October 10 where demonstrators demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. In his letter, Somaiya claimed that the gathering had taken place without the necessary permission. He further alleged that Khan had attended and participated in the protest before Mumbai Police detained him at the venue. According to the letter, Gamdevi Police Station registered an FIR, numbered 813 of 2026, in connection with the incident, with Khan named in the case. Somaiya also stated that he had not received a copy of the FIR. Somaiya claimed in his letter that Khan is a US citizen and reportedly holds an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card. He urged the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Bureau of Immigration to assess whether the actor’s participation in the protest calls for action under Section 7D of the Citizenship Act, 1955, and the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. Talking about Imran, he first appeared as a child artist in the films Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak in 1998 and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar in 1992. He made his adult acting debut in 2008 with the romantic comedy Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, which was a success. After the failure of his next two films, he then starred in a number of commercially successful romantic comedies such as I Hate Luv Storys, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan and Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu and the action comedy thriller Delhi Belly. This was followed by a series of box-office flops and a hiatus. He was seen in a cameo appearance lately in the Vir Das film Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos. It also stars Mithila Palkar, Mona Singh, Sharib Hashmi and Srushti Tawade. The film marked Imran's comeback roughly ten years after he last starred in Katti Batti in 2015. The film followed Happy Patel, who is a clumsy but enthusiastic spy whose missions trigger unexpected consequences. He was seen in a full-fledged role in the 2015 Katti Batti, a romantic comedy film directed, co-produced, and written by Nikhil Advani. The film stars Imran Khan and Kangana Ranaut in the lead roles."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Geo6YYcx-to889JF_imraankhan.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T06:15:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"imran-khan-asked-to-leave-india-by-oct-28"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"ED seizes Reliance Power assets worth 2,032 cr"},"content":{"text":"Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Headquarters Investigation Unit, New Delhi, has seized assets worth Rs 2,032.81 crore in India belonging to Anil Ambani-led Reliance Power Ltd (RPL) under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).   The seized assets include bank balances of RPL and its shareholding in Sasan Power Limited, which are equivalent in value to the foreign exchange held outside India by the company in contravention of Section 4 of FEMA, according to an official statement issued by the investigative agency on Wednesday. The investigation was initiated on the basis of information received from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), pertaining to write-offs aggregating Rs 2,101.46 crore made by RPL in its books of account. These write-offs were related to overseas investments and advances made to companies in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the Cayman Islands, the statement said. Search operations were conducted under FEMA, from March 6 to 8 this year, in which incriminating evidence was seized, and statements of several persons were recorded. Investigation has revealed that Reliance Natural Resources Ltd, which has since merged with RPL, raised $300 million through Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds in 2006. Of this, $275 million was invested in its wholly owned Singapore subsidiary, Reliance Natural Resources (Singapore) Pte Ltd (RNRL-S). RNRL-S placed these funds on deposit with Deutsche Bank (Suisse) SA, Geneva. The deposits were used as collateral for loans extended to entities incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. The investigation found that these BVI entities were controlled and managed from India by the Reliance Anil Ambani Group through front persons, who acted in accordance with the Group’s directions. Further investigation has revealed that the loan proceeds were utilised for varied purposes, including temporary round-tripping of funds to India through foreign entities based in Mauritius. The funds were utilised for the benefit of the Reliance Anil Ambani Group and parked outside India. The BVI entities failed to repay the loans extended by Deutsche Bank. As part of the cover-up, documents were fabricated to show that RNRL-S and Indonesian subsidiaries of RPL had made advances to these BVI entities for apparent genuine business purposes. During the investigation, it was found that this documentation was backdated and prepared in order to project these transactions as genuine business transactions. Further investigation is in progress, the statement added."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aIz4r6Tt2nPbZrgR_anilambani.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-14T12:45:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"ed-seizes-reliance-power-assets-worth-2032-cr"}},{"node":{"tags":["Videos"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"'Sathyavan Savithiri' Teaser"},"content":{"text":"'Sathyavan Savithiri' Teaser"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/XbBz1lClRzbUnHXz_saathavahanasavitri.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=72,0,570,281&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-14T12:26:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXl1nLTJFfQ"}},"uid":"sathyavan-savithiri-teaser"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"YSRCP: Every Seat Must See a Fight"},"content":{"text":"With Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission on Wednesday announcing the schedule for local body elections, YSR Congress Party State Coordinator Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy said no seat should go uncontested. He directed Parliament and Assembly constituency observers to remain in the field until the process is completed and ensure full support to party candidates from nominations to polling and counting. As directed by YSRCP President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, no local body seat should go uncontested due to the absence of a YSRCP candidate, he said. Addressing a teleconference with observers and coordination teams, he said the compressed election schedule requires candidate selection, documentation, nominations and campaign preparations to proceed simultaneously.  Observers must remain available round-the-clock for the next 15 to 20 days, resolve coordination issues and connect candidates with legal, media, digital and organisational teams. Candidates should apply immediately for caste certificates, No-Dues certificates and other mandatory documents, while delays must be reported to the central office for legal intervention where necessary, he said. Sajjala asked candidates to file nominations early and document any obstruction, police intervention or administrative irregularity through video evidence. Observers should also monitor campaign activity, polling-station arrangements, CCTV coverage, counting centres and other election-related arrangements. A daily reporting mechanism will connect field teams with Parliament observers, regional coordinators, district presidents and the central office. Sajjala said observers would be assessed on their field presence, problem-solving, coordination and support to candidates throughout the election process. Meanwhile, YSRCP General Secretary Lella Appi Reddy submitted a representation to the State Election Commission seeking an immediate mechanism for prospective local body election candidates to obtain complete details of cases registered against them anywhere in the State. The representation said several YSRCP leaders and prospective candidates were facing cases at different police stations and, in many instances, were unaware of the case numbers, police stations or districts concerned. This, Appi Reddy said, could create difficulties in making complete and accurate disclosures while filing nomination papers. He requested the SEC to direct the Director General of Police, District Superintendents of Police, Commissioners of Police and Station House Officers to provide, through local police stations, a consolidated and authenticated statewide list of cases registered against any prospective candidate who approaches with Aadhaar-based identity verification. Where no cases are found, the police should issue written confirmation to that effect. Appi Reddy also sought acknowledgement of every application and supply of the information within 24 hours, with the facility made available uniformly to all prospective candidates. He urged the SEC to intervene immediately so that candidates can comply with nomination disclosure requirements without uncertainty or procedural disadvantage."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Gk_IYoGJA83EfjZs_jagan.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C22%2C450%2C222&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-14T14:47:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"ysrcp-every-seat-must-see-a-fight"}},{"node":{"tags":["Videos"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"'Haindava' Official Teaser"},"content":{"text":"'Haindava' Official Teaser"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/a7-356vAFD30qj4K_haindavateaser.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C224%2C960%2C473&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-14T16:27:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRmyhQy3Iwc"}},"uid":"haindava-official-teaser"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"ED Attaches 129 Cr in TTD Ghee Case"},"content":{"text":"The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached immovable and movable assets worth Rs 129.85 crore belonging to Bhole Baba Organic Dairymilk, Sri Vyshnavi Dairy Specialities and other entities as part of an ongoing money laundering probe into the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) ghee adulteration fraud.   The Enforcement Directorate, Hyderabad Zonal Office, attached the assets of Bhole Baba Organic Dairymilk Pvt Ltd, Sri Vyshnavi Dairy Specialities Pvt Ltd, their promoters Vipin Jain and Pomil Jain, and their family members; Sukriti Foods Pvt Ltd, its promoter Kailash Chand Mangla and his family members; and other related entities/individuals, under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The Central agency said in a statement on Wednesday that it initiated an investigation on the basis of an FIR registered at Tirupati East Police Station alleging criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery and corruption in the fraudulent supply of adulterated ghee to TTD.  The agency filed a chargesheet and a supplementary chargesheet before the Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases, Nellore, disclosing a massive criminal conspiracy to supply adulterated ghee to TTD for preparation of the sacred Lord Venkateswara Laddu Prasadam, thereby cheating TTD, endangering public health and generating huge unlawful gains.  Investigation under PMLA has revealed that adulterated ghee worth Rs 234.5 crore was supplied to TTD by Bhole Baba, directly and through front dairies which bid for TTD tenders in their own names for a commission, while the ghee was actually manufactured at the factories of Bhole Baba and Sukriti Foods by blending refined palm oil, palm kernel oil and palmolein with chemicals such as monoglycerides, acetic acid ester, lactic acid and betacarotene, invoiced as edible oils. To clean the books, the palm oil so consumed was shown as sold to bogus buyers, while fictitious purchases of milk and ghee and fictitious sales of byproducts such as skimmed milk were recorded to project a genuine dairy operation, said the statement. Payments made through banking channels against the fictitious purchases were returned in cash through hawala channels, and this cash was used to fund the bogus palm-oil buyers, to pay commissions to the front dairies and to pay other persons connected with the fraud, it added. Earlier, ED had conducted searches on June 3, 2026, at 16 premises in Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Delhi, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh linked to the principal conspirators, front dairies, chemical suppliers and accommodation-entry providers, resulting in seizure/freezing of cash and bank balances of Rs 2.7 crore.  ED has also arrested Vipin Jain and Kailash Chand Mangla, promoters and directors of Bhole Baba Organic Dairymilk Pvt Ltd and Sukriti Foods Pvt Ltd respectively, who orchestrated the manufacturing of adulterated ghee and its fraudulent supply to TTD.  Total attachments in this case, including seizure and freezing under Section 17 of PMLA, amount to Rs 132.55 crore so far. Further investigation is in progress, said the agency."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ZuxhHbVsGrYSvmU3_tirumalaladdu.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-14T15:42:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"ed-attaches-129-cr-in-ttd-ghee-case"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Krithi Shetty to make her Bollywood debut"},"content":{"text":"Southern beauty Krithi Shetty is all set to step into Bollywood with Rohit Shetty backed forthcoming romantic entertainer, 'Hum Tere Pyaar Mein'.  The film is directed by Vidhi Ghodgaonkar, who has spent the last 17 years as a protégé of filmmaker Rohit Shetty. She has served as the assistant director in a number of films such as 'Golmaal 3 (2010)', 'Singham (2011)', 'Chennai Express (2013)', 'Dilwale (2015)', and 'Golmaal Again (2017)', to name just a few. On Wednesday, Rohit Shetty took to the Stories section of his official Instagram handle and dropped a picture of the clapperboard of the drama. The 'Singham' maker also went on to wish Vidhi Ghodgaonkar all the best for this new challenge.  Touted to be a heartfelt romantic entertainer, 'Hum Tere Pyaar Mein' has been presented by Rohit Shetty and AVS Studios in association with Tudip Entertainment. The drama went on floors on Wednesday.  'Hum Tere Pyaar Mein' will reportedly be produced by Abhishek S Vyas under the banner of AVS Studios, which is in association with Tudip Entertainment and co produced by Priyanka Chaudhary. Shifting our focus to Krithi's cinematic journey, she made her Telugu film debut as a lead in 2021 with the movie 'Uppena', co-starring Panja Vaisshnav Tej. Krithi became a popular name among movie buffs with her first release. Some of her other popular releases also include 'Bangarraju (2022)', ''The Warriorr (2022)', 'Custody (2023)', 'Manamey (2024)', and 'A.R.M. (Ajayante Randam Moshanam) (2024)'. Additionally, Kirthi will next be a part of Anil Ravipudi's eagerly awaited entertainer, 'January 12 Vidudala'. Produced by Sahu Garapati under the Shine Screens banner, the film is being presented by Suresh Productions Archana, and Zee Studios. The primary cast of the drama also includes Venkatesh, Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, and Keerthy Suresh, along with others."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Zk5EnSol0Zci9Xfm_krithishetty2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-14T14:39:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"krithi-shetty-to-make-her-bollywood-debut"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Prabhas Sparks ‘Kalki 2’ Buzz"},"content":{"text":"Pan-India star Prabhas is all set to resume shooting for the much-awaited sequel, Kalki 2898 AD – Part 2, sparking fresh excitement among fans. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the ambitious science-fiction mythological drama is one of the most anticipated upcoming Indian films. Following the massive success of the first instalment, expectations surrounding the sequel have soared, with the makers reportedly planning to expand its scale and cinematic experience. The latest update about Prabhas returning to the sets has further heightened curiosity about the film’s progress. According to reports, Prabhas is expected to join the sets from tomorrow and participate in the filming of some of his crucial sequences. His return marks an important phase in the production, as the team prepares for an extensive shooting schedule. With its blend of futuristic science fiction, mythology and grand visual storytelling, Kalki 2 is expected to continue the distinctive cinematic universe established in the first part. Fans are eagerly waiting to see how Prabhas’ character develops in the sequel and what new twists Nag Ashwin has planned for the next chapter. The film also features legendary actors Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan in significant roles, adding further weight to an already star-studded project. The makers are reportedly aiming to complete production by 2027 and bring the film to audiences on a grand scale. Although an official release date has not been announced in the supplied update, the resumption of Prabhas’ shoot signals progress on the high-profile project. With its ambitious vision, celebrated cast and the success of the first film behind it, Kalki 2 continues to remain one of the biggest talking points among moviegoers."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/gEhi2XutpsgK7eJD_kalki2.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C27%2C461%2C227&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-14T10:06:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"prabhas-sparks-kalki-2-buzz"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Tom Cruise: I don't make movies for money "},"content":{"text":"Hollywood star Tom Cruise has said that his passion for filmmaking goes beyond monetary gains, adding that his interest in people, life and art drives him to make movies.  The actor, who was in Tokyo, Japan, to present his upcoming film ‘Digger’ alongside filmmaker Alejandro Inarritu, took to Instagram to thank the people of Japan for making his visit special and described the experience as a dream come true. Cruise shared a video featuring a voice-over that said: “As a child, I dreamed of seeing the world. And I'll never forget the first time I came to this country. And you can't help but fall in love with the culture, the art, the history.” He added: “And to have this kind of day, I can't believe. I am able to live my dream to make movies for you. Very special, I love this. I don't make movies for money. I do it because I'm interested. I'm interested in people, in life, in art.” In the voiceover the actor said that he couldn’t wait to bring this film to Japan.  Inarritu was heard saying: “I was lucky to have the best actor in the world, the best cast in the world, in a studio that bet on this very risky film.” Cruise concluded: “I want to make movies that hopefully last. The world changes and life changes, but storytelling is storytelling. I love being here, I will miss it. And I want to thank you all so much for coming out to share this.” The caption section: “Thank you to the wonderful people of Japan for making this visit, and every visit to this incredible country, so special!”  The Cruise stars as Digger Rockwell. While the exact plot is still under wraps, Warner Bros. provided a logline describing Cruise’s character as “the most powerful man in the world” who “embarks on a frantic mission to prove that he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything,” reports variety.com. The cast also includes Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde, Riz Ahmed and Emma D’Arcy. “Digger” is Cruise’s first film since signing a deal to develop and produce theatrical films with Warner Bros. Discovery in January. His last project with the studio was “Edge of Tomorrow” a decade ago. “Digger,” which shot in the U.K. for six months, marks Iñárritu’s first English-language film since “The Revenant.” The film will be produced and directed by Inarritu, with a script he co-wrote in 2023 with “Birdman” co-writers Nicolas Giacobone and Alexander Dinelaris, along with Sabina Berman. “Digger” is produced by Cruise and Iñárritu."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Sgth68flFggRV3H4_tomcruice.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C30%2C450%2C222&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-14T05:00:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"tom-cruise-i-dont-make-movies-for-money-"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Parineeti’s Hotel-Room Makeup Hack"},"content":{"text":"Actress Parineeti Chopra recently shared a simple makeup hack with her fans while getting ready in a hotel room.  Dressed in a bathrobe, the actress was seen demonstrating how to make the most of poor lighting while doing makeup, offering a quick tip that could come in handy for actors and travellers alike. In the video, Parineeti explained how hotel room lighting can often make applying makeup difficult. Sharing her trick, she said, “When you are doing your makeup in a hotel room, where the light is not so great, and I know makeup artists and actors face this all the time, you know they have these crazy lights, which are facing you and making everything look worse? Do this. Instead of the light looking at you, face it into the mirror on your reflection. And you have this amazing light on your face. Perfect to do makeup.” The actress demonstrated how redirecting the light towards the mirror could create a softer, more flattering reflection, making it easier to apply makeup. On the professional front, Parineeti has been exploring different formats and roles. She had received great applause fir her performance in Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ in 2024, in which she starred alongside Diljit Dosanjh as Amarjot Kaur, the wife and musical collaborator of Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila. She then made her web series debut with Netflix’s ‘Shaque: Trust No One’, a mystery thriller in which she plays a mother searching for her missing child. The actress also headlined an investigative thriller ‘Reporting Live’, which follows a journalist and his cameraman as they investigate a sand-mining mafia. On the personal front, Parineeti is married to politician Raghav Chadha. The couple tied the knot in Udaipur in September 2023 and welcomed their son, Neer, in October 2025."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F8cfcce53-d24b-4659-8f34-e87c17e5853c_parineeti.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-14T06:58:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"parineetis-hotel-room-makeup-hack"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Andrea’s Greatest Life Lesson"},"content":{"text":"Singer, actress and producer Andrea Jeremiah, who has added one other feather to her cap by being named as one of the three judges for the eagerly awaited singing show 'Tamil Idol', says that reality shows help spot talent and that having a role to play in someone's life in that way was a very special thing. Talking exclusively to media about turning a full-fledged judge for a prestigious reality singing show such as Tamil Idol, which incidentally marks the historic debut of the globally famous Indian Idol franchise in Tamil, the actress and singer said, \"This is my first time as a judge actually. I'm coming with a very fresh, open mind. And I want to know what the show has to offer. But the reason I'm here is I'm always first and foremost a musician.\" Andrea, who has proven her mettle both as an actress and as a singer, said, \"I think music is the single greatest thing about life. So, it's kept me going. It keeps billions of people going through life, hard times, good times. You have a song for every mood. That's the sort of life we all lead.\" Talking about the reality show, the actress said, \"The music has to come from the talent. And being able to spot that talent and having a role to play in someone's life in that way is a very special thing.\" The singer and actress admits that she is looking forward to judging as the show is about music and because she will be with buddies.  \"Karthik and Benny are like my buddies. So, I'm looking forward to having a lot of fun. And music is always my happy place. It's nice to be an actress. It's a boss vibe to be a producer. But music is my happy place,\" she declares.  Apart from Andrea, singers Benny Dayal and Karthik are the other two judges of the reality show 'Tamil Idol'. More significantly, Oscar winner A R Rahman will serve as a super mentor on this show.  The show, which is to be aired on Sony Vizha and SonyLiv, will be aired during weekends. This season of 'Tamil Idol' will feature 40 episodes, each of which will have a duration of one and a half hours."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F3f14cb0c-f59d-4a57-8d5f-5c4f8ad176c9_andrea+jermeiah.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C20%2C680%2C335&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-14T07:02:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"andreas-greatest-life-lesson"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Rashmika adopts 400 families!"},"content":{"text":"Actress Rashmika Mandanna surprised her fans as she announced adopting 400 families for three months as part of her efforts to support those in need.  The actress, who plays Jayamma in her upcoming film ‘Ranabaali’, revealed that her character shares umpteen number of similarities with her real-life personality and that she hopes her initiative will inspire others to extend a helping hand. Taking to her social media account, Rashmika explained that she had kept her charitable efforts private until now but decided to share them in the hope of encouraging others to contribute to society. She added that she would continue the initiative over the next year, supporting 400 families at a time for three months and helping them save money otherwise spent on groceries. She further wrote, “There is something in the characters you play that influence you.. A lot of you keep asking are there any similarities between Jayamma and me and my answer is yes - and this is one of them.. this has always been me and this is also her.. and I would always keep doing things like this for all the love that you give me.. but always kept it under the wraps cz I thought if I knew and just my team knew and just a bunch of us knew.. it was enough.. but now I am opening up about this because I am thinking.. if this could influence you lovelies out there to do anything like this.. I would be happy.” She added, “So hence I thought why not start now.. with this! I’ve adopted 400 families today.. and I want to just help 400 families at a time for 3 months each and continue this for the next one year and hope that they can save that money of groceries and use it to save and plan their futures better..” She further wrote, “Even a small act of kindness can change a person’s life and it doesn’t have to be big.. let’s all start with something small!! And trust me all these smiles are worth every sleepless nights, the injuries, the struggles, the pain the tears the everything that I’ve gone had to go through over the last working years.. this is priceless!!” The initiative comes ahead of the release of ‘Ranabaali’, the period action drama directed by Rahul Sankrityan. Set against the backdrop of the Madras famine of 1876–78, the film features Vijay Deverakonda as Ranabaali, a warrior who fights against British rule, while Rashmika plays Jayamma, his wife and companion."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/pVIwEPTI3C-XMrQ2_rahmika.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-14T08:00:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"rashmika-adopts-400-families"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"At 76, Rajini still creates magic and rewrites history!"},"content":{"text":"Stating that the world would witness the love for Superstar Rajinikanth who lives in the hearts of every Indian for the 172nd time on Thursday when  ace director Nelson Dilipkumar's eagerly awaited action entertainer 'Jailer 2' releases, ace music director Anirudh has now pointed out that Rajinikanth, at 76, was still creating magic and rewriting history.  Taking to his X timeline to pen a post on Rajinikanth's upcoming film, 'Jailer 2', which hits screens on Thursday, Anirudh wrote,\" For generations, he has given us happiness, laughter, goosebumps and memories for a lifetime. At 76 and for the past 51 years, he still creates magic and rewrites history.\" He then went on to say, \"Tomorrow, once again for the 172nd time, the lights will dim, the screens will ignite and hopefully with all your wishes, the world will witness the love for a man who lives in the hearts of every Indian. One Sun. One Moon. And One :) #Jailer2 from tomo! Superstar @rajinikanth @Nelsondilpkumar @sunpictures.\" The Censor Board has already cleared the film, which has triggered expectations among fans and film buffs, for release with a U/A certificate. Sun Pictures, which is producing the film, had recently taken to its social media timelines to share the update. It had said, \"#Jailer2 is censored U/A!\" It may be recalled that the makers of the film had only recently released a trailer of the film, much to the delight of fans. The trailer released begins with actor Suraj Venjaramoodu's character questioning a person he has kept hostage. \"In these two months, you must have learnt something about the person who did this, right?\" The hostage replies, \"Not just me, even you won't be able to find him.\" The trailer then shows that not just Suraj Venjaramoodu's character but a whole lot of villains are wondering who is behind certain developments. It is then that Rajinikanth as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian makes an appearance. At one point, a weary Suraj Venjaramoodu is seen asking his accomplices, \"Have you managed to find him or not?\" For a minute, one is led to believe that Tiger Muthuvel Pandian has gone into hiding but almost immediately, the trailer clears the confusion. It shows that Tiger Muthuvel Pandian has chosen to go off radar by pretending to be a driver and he has chosen to lie low to find out if the chain of command among the villains goes any higher.   The trailer also gives away the fact that Tiger Muthuvel Pandian has used snipers to attack his enemies and one among them, played by S J Suryah, says that even they can retort in kind. The trailer also has an interesting conversation between the characters played by Rajinikanth and Vidya Balan. She asks him if he wants tea or coffee and he politely refuses. She responds saying, \"The choice is between tea or coffee. It is not between whether to drink or not.\" A person warns Tiger Muthuvel Pandian about the dreaded \"Kalpaks\", who, he says, will not allow anyone to live. Muthuvel Pandian smiles and replies, \"Oh dear, I didn't know. Shall we see?\" He then issues a warning to Kalpaks himself. Listing out ways and means used by thugs to strike terror in the hearts of victims, he tells Kalpaks,\" All this is the style employed in the time of your father. Now, getting all your enemies to one place and bombing that place is what is the present trend.\" For the unaware, the film is slated to hit screens worldwide on October 15 this year. The film has triggered huge expectations among fans and the general public ever since the project was first announced. In April this year, the makers had announced that the unit had wrapped up the film's shooting. The makers had then shared pictures of a cake cutting ceremony that had taken place to mark the completion of filming."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/xqXVbS9gLxYfc_kJ_rajini.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C40%2C450%2C222&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-14T08:10:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"at-76-rajini-still-creates-magic-and-rewrites-hist"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Meenakshi’s Vietnam Bike Adventure!"},"content":{"text":"Actress Meenakshi Chaudhary, who is best known for her performance in the blockbuster film 'Lucky Bhaskar', has now disclosed that she took a bike trip in Vietnam during a holiday to the country.  Taking to her Instagram page, the actress, who shared pictures and videos shot during her trip to Vietnam, wrote, \"This has to be a trip that came at a time I needed it the most. Going into the valley of nature on a bike trip was one of the most exhilarating experiences I’ve had. Met some amazing people along the way and I think found myself back in the process as well.Did this ha giang loop which was a three-day bike trip with the best views.vietnam #travelling #hagiang #fy.\" It may be recalled that the actress had in June this year cautioned her fans and followers on Instagram about an imposter looking to con people by pretending to be her. Posting the imposter's phone number on her Instagram stories section, the actress had said, \"Please report if you are getting a message or call from this number. This is not me. Thank you to all who shared this information.\" Meanwhile, on the work front, the actress has a number of interesting projects lined up. Notable among these is her upcoming film with Naga Chaitanya called 'Vrushakarma', which has triggered huge expectations among fans and film buffs. The film, a mythological thriller, is being directed by Karthik Dandu and was being tentatively referred to as #NC24 before being named 'Vrushakarma'. The makers of the film have already revealed actress Meenakshi Chaudhary's look in the film. They have also disclosed that she plays a character called Daksha in the film. Naga Chaitanya, who had disclosed details of this project in an interview to a YouTube channel some months ago, had said that this film would be a mythological thriller. \"This will be a very heavy VFX-based cinema and I am very excited about this project,\" Naga Chaitanya had said. The actor went on to point out that he had not done a film with this kind of span in his 15-year film career. \"This film will be in the zone of adventure, treasure hunting,\" the actor had said. Directed by Karthik Dandu, the film is being produced by BVSN Prasad. The film's story has been penned by director Sukumar. The film has cinematography by Neil D Cunha and music by Ajaneesh Loknath. Editing for the film is by National award winning editor Navin Nooli while Art direction is by Sri Nagendra Tangala, who also handled the art direction of 'Thandel'."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/2BraMUKdgn4eQoyz_meenakshi.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-14T08:30:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"meenakshis-vietnam-bike-adventure"}}]},"featured":{"edges":[{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"YCP MP Mithun Reddy’s convoy attacked"},"content":{"text":"YSRCP Floor Leader in Lok Sabha P.V. Mithun Reddy’s convoy was attacked in Punganur in Andhra Pradesh's Annamayya district on Friday.  YSR Congress Party alleged that there was a murderous attack on Mithun Reddy, who is the MP from Rajampet constituency, and blamed TDP workers. It said the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) men pelted stones on vehicles in the MP’s convoy and attacked them with sticks and iron rods. The attack took place as he accompanied YSRCP candidates and leaders to file nominations for the local body elections. YSRCP alleged that TDP leaders and workers blocked the convoy and tried to stop YSRCP candidates from reaching the nomination centre.  Vehicles belonging to YSRCP leaders were vandalised. Police personnel present at the scene failed to stop the attackers or protect the candidates, the party said. YSRCP condemned the attempt on the MP’s life and accused the TDP government of allowing its workers to use violence to silence opposition candidates and disrupt the election process. The party demanded that the State Election Commission intervene immediately, direct the police to register criminal cases and arrest those responsible, and take action against officers who failed to prevent the attack. It also sought protection for candidates and their proposers, and arrangements for all affected candidates to file their nominations safely and without obstruction. Clashes broke out between workers of the two parties on the first day of filing nominations for urban local body elections. Workers of TDP, which is heading the ruling coalition, and cadres of the main opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) clashed in Punganur municipality. Both groups pelted stones at each other, and a few workers were injured. The clashes broke out when leaders of both parties were on their way to file nominations for the Punganur municipality. The incident triggered tension in the town. Police stepped up security to prevent further violence. This is the first incident of violence since the State Election Commission announced the schedule for local body elections on October 14. The process for filing nominations for urban local bodies began across the state on Friday."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ZoEdmR5LeNNTwp9z_mithunreddy.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-16T07:07:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"ycp-mp-mithun-reddys-convoy-attacked"}}]},"politics":{"edges":[{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"YCP MP Mithun Reddy’s convoy attacked"},"content":{"text":"YSRCP Floor Leader in Lok Sabha P.V. Mithun Reddy’s convoy was attacked in Punganur in Andhra Pradesh's Annamayya district on Friday.  YSR Congress Party alleged that there was a murderous attack on Mithun Reddy, who is the MP from Rajampet constituency, and blamed TDP workers. It said the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) men pelted stones on vehicles in the MP’s convoy and attacked them with sticks and iron rods. The attack took place as he accompanied YSRCP candidates and leaders to file nominations for the local body elections. YSRCP alleged that TDP leaders and workers blocked the convoy and tried to stop YSRCP candidates from reaching the nomination centre.  Vehicles belonging to YSRCP leaders were vandalised. Police personnel present at the scene failed to stop the attackers or protect the candidates, the party said. YSRCP condemned the attempt on the MP’s life and accused the TDP government of allowing its workers to use violence to silence opposition candidates and disrupt the election process. The party demanded that the State Election Commission intervene immediately, direct the police to register criminal cases and arrest those responsible, and take action against officers who failed to prevent the attack. It also sought protection for candidates and their proposers, and arrangements for all affected candidates to file their nominations safely and without obstruction. Clashes broke out between workers of the two parties on the first day of filing nominations for urban local body elections. Workers of TDP, which is heading the ruling coalition, and cadres of the main opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) clashed in Punganur municipality. Both groups pelted stones at each other, and a few workers were injured. The clashes broke out when leaders of both parties were on their way to file nominations for the Punganur municipality. The incident triggered tension in the town. Police stepped up security to prevent further violence. This is the first incident of violence since the State Election Commission announced the schedule for local body elections on October 14. The process for filing nominations for urban local bodies began across the state on Friday."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ZoEdmR5LeNNTwp9z_mithunreddy.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-16T07:07:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"ycp-mp-mithun-reddys-convoy-attacked"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"AP NDA Seals Local Poll Pact"},"content":{"text":"Partners in the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Andhra Pradesh have reached a seat sharing agreement for Urban Local Body elections.  After several rounds of talks among leaders of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Jana Sena Party (JSP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during the last four days, the allies finalised the seat sharing on Thursday night. Initially there was a deadlock in the talks between TDP and JSP but both the parties adopted a give and take approach to reach an understanding. The NDA partners finalised the seat sharing in line with the aspirations of their leaders and cadres at the field level. As per the agreement for the posts of mayor for 17 municipal corporations, the TDP will contest 11 posts, Jana Sena four and BJP two. The coalition also reached an understanding for the posts of chairpersons of municipalities/nagar panchayats. The TDP will field candidates for 78 posts while Jana Sena will contest in 21 places. Seven posts have been left for the BJP. As per the agreement for all Urban Local Bodies, TDP has been allotted 72.35 per cent of the posts. Jana Sena got a share of 20.33 per cent and BJP 7.32 per cent. If one ally gets the post of mayor/chairman, the other allies will be given the post of deputy mayor/vice-chairperson. The TDP will contest for the posts of mayors of Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Machilipatnam, Mangalgiri-Tadepalli, Guntur, Ongole, Nellore, Kurnool, Kadapa, Tirupati and Chittoor. Jana Sena has been allotted Srikakulam, Kakinada, Eluru and Vijayawada while BJP will field its candidates for mayors in Rajamahendravaram and Anantapuram. The seat adjustment was finalised after several round of talks among top leaders of the NDA partners during the last few days. Chief Minister and TDP National President N. Chandrababu Naidu, TDP state President Palla Srinivasa Rao, Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan, state BJP President P.V. N. Madhav and other leaders participated in the talks. The seat-sharing in local body polls is largely in proportion to the respective strength of the three allies in the state Assembly. The NDA, headed by TDP, had stormed to power in 2024 with a landslide majority. The coalition bagged 164 seats in the 175-member Assembly. The TDP has 135 MLAs, while Jana Sena and BJP have 21 and eight seats, respectively. The State Election Commission has already announced the schedule for the elections to urban and rural local bodies. Polling for 100 urban local bodies is scheduled on October 28 while Gram Panchayats will go to polls in three phases in November-December. Out of 123 Urban Local Bodies, the Commission has issued notifications for conduct of elections to 100 Urban Local Bodies (13 Municipal Corporations and 87 Municipalities/Nagar Panchayats). Elections have not been notified now for the remaining 23 Urban Local Bodies (4 Municipal Corporations and 19 Municipalities/Nagar Panchayats) as the pre-election activities for them are underway."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F01b576a8-6358-4383-9ac8-84e6feebf58d_cbnpawan.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C200%2C1200%2C592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-16T06:52:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"ap-nda-seals-local-poll-pact"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"House bill seeks $140,000 H-1B wage floor"},"content":{"text":"A Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill in the US House of Representatives to more than double the salary threshold that lets H-1B-dependent employers skip American-worker protections, a move that could hit Indian IT firms and professionals.  The bill, H.R. 10799, was introduced on October 13 by Rep. Glenn Grothman of Wisconsin and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. It has no cosponsors yet. It is the House companion to S. 5638, the Protecting American Workers Through H-1B Modernisation Act, introduced by Senator Jon Husted of Ohio on September 30. The two measures now give the proposal a bicameral footing. Under current law, H-1B-dependent employers, companies whose H-1B workers make up more than a set share of their workforce, must attest that they first tried to hire American workers before sponsoring more visa holders. They are exempt if they pay the H-1B worker at least $60,000 a year, or if the worker holds a master’s degree or higher. The $60,000 figure was set in 1998 at about twice the Social Security Administration’s national average wage index and has never been adjusted. The bill would replace it with a moving standard of twice the index, which Grothman’s office puts at nearly $140,000 today. “American workers should come first in their own country,” Grothman said in a statement. “Employers should not be able to use a salary threshold established nearly three decades ago to bypass protections for qualified Americans.” Husted said in the same release that the threshold “hasn’t budged since 1998. That’s not modernisation, that’s a loophole.” Indian nationals receive the bulk of H-1B visas each year, and large Indian and Indian-origin IT services companies are among the employers most likely to be classified as H-1B dependent. The House is out until after the November 3 midterm elections, and the bill is unlikely to move before then. The proposal is the latest in a string of H-1B measures in Congress. Rep. Beth Van Duyne of Texas introduced H.R. 10643 on October 1 to raise penalties for wilful displacement of American workers to $250,000."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F2f1297db-38ce-4bce-ac1a-03fd0c703b58_us+senate.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C18%2C1200%2C592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T15:41:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"house-bill-seeks-140000-h-1b-wage-floor"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"KTR’s Foreign Coal Scam Bombshell"},"content":{"text":"BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao on Thursday accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of deliberately creating conditions for a coal and power crisis to pave the way for a ₹3,000 crore scam through proposed foreign coal imports.  He charged that the government was weakening Singareni Collieries Company Limited while preparing to facilitate expensive imports through questionable arrangements involving Bhotra Logistics. In an open letter addressed to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy, Rama Rao demanded that all details relating to the proposed imports, including discussions, tender documents, draft agreements, pricing and the selection of Bhotra Logistics, be made public. KTR, as the BRS leader is popularly known, alleged that the proposed arrangement could involve commissions of ₹1,500 per tonne, potentially translating into a ₹3,000 crore scam.  He demanded an independent investigation into the proposals and questioned the basis on which Bhotra Logistics was being considered for the assignment. He emphasised that the proposed imports had not yet taken place and insisted that all decisions and financial arrangements be disclosed before the process advances. The former minister questioned the decline in Singareni's coal production from approximately 70.02 million tonnes in 2023–24 to around 58 million tonnes in 2025–26. He demanded an explanation for the failure to strengthen domestic production, develop mines and ensure adequate coal supplies despite the predictable rise in electricity demand. He also sought a comprehensive, institution-wise account of the approximately ₹60,000 crore in outstanding dues reportedly owed to Singareni, asking the government to disclose the amounts due, payments received and pending liabilities. Referring to Yadadri Thermal Power Station, KTR cited the reported allocation of 14 million tonnes per annum of G9-grade coal from Singareni mines and the supply agreement signed in April 2022. He questioned why domestic supply concerns were not being resolved before foreign imports were proposed. KTR further demanded transparency in contracts for coal and ash-handling operations at Yadadri and questioned the reported outsourcing of work despite the expertise available within state power utilities. He criticised Union Coal Minister Kishan Reddy for failing to protect Singareni's interests. The BRS leader demanded an independent probe into the proposed import arrangements, a white paper on foreign coal procurement, disclosure of all Bhotra Logistics-related dealings, a detailed report on Singareni's production decline and audited particulars of outstanding dues. He warned that the BRS would strongly oppose any attempt to weaken Singareni, undermine domestic coal resources or impose an unnecessary financial burden on Telangana.  He demanded accountability from the state and central governments and called for all relevant documents to be placed in the public domain."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/df50ac8f-48f3-456b-afc7-6e9d0998107a_coal+mine.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T13:34:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"ktrs-foreign-coal-scam-bombshell"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"3 T'gana govt officials caught while taking bribe"},"content":{"text":"A Deputy Tahsildar, a Village Revenue Officer and an assistant engineer of the Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL) were caught by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while allegedly accepting bribes in two separate cases on Thursday. Amanaganti Sandeep Kumar Reddy, Deputy Tahsildar, Keesara mandal, Medchal Malkajgiri district, Village Revenue Officer (VRO) Nannuri Vijay Kumar Reddy and a private person, Kavali Balakrishna, were caught in an ACB trap for allegedly demanding ₹5 lakh. The ACB said in a press release that the Deputy Tahsildar demanded ₹5 lakh and accepted ₹2.5 lakh from the complainant through Balakrishna to remove agricultural properties belonging to a complainant’s family from the prohibited list.  The anti-graft agency said the bribe was sought for processing and completing the work related to removing agricultural properties registered in the names of the complainant’s mother and other family members from the prohibited list under Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908.  On the direction of Deputy Tahsildar, VRO Vijay Kumar Reddy allegedly instigated Balakrishna to receive the bribe amount from the complainant.  The ACB officials caught Balakrishna while accepting ₹2.5 lakh. The tainted amount was recovered from his possession at his instance.  The ACB stated that the two revenue officials had acted improperly and dishonestly to obtain an undue advantage. The Deputy Tahsildar, the VRO and Balakrishna were produced before the Principal Special Judge for SPE and ACB cases at Nampally for judicial remand.  In another case, an assistant engineer of the Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL) was caught by the ACB while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹ 1.2 lakh in Hyderabad. According to ACB officials, the accused, Pandala Sandhaya Rakesh, who works in the Madannapet section under the Santosh Nagar sub-division, demanded the money from a complainant in return for approving an application to install six new electricity meters in place of old, missing meters. The ACB said its City Range-II officials caught the assistant engineer red-handed. The alleged bribe amount was recovered from his possession at his instance. The agency said the officer had acted improperly and dishonestly to obtain an undue advantage."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ead8572d-956b-4e7f-9e3a-90ff8aada95d_bribe.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T15:15:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"3-tgana-govt-officials-caught-while-taking-bribe"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"Andhra IAS Officer Shunted After Pub Brawl"},"content":{"text":"The Andhra Pradesh government has transferred IAS officer Vikas Marmat following a controversy over an alleged altercation with police personnel at a pub in Bengaluru.   Marmat, who was serving as Project Director of the Kuppam Area Development Authority (KADA), has been directed to report to the General Administration Department (GAD) for further posting. According to a government order issued by the Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad, the 2019-batch IAS officer has been transferred with immediate effect. The Chief Secretary has asked the Collector and District Magistrate of Chittoor district to make the necessary in-charge arrangement for the post of Project Director, KADA. The transfer comes after Bengaluru's Cubbon Park police registered a case against Marmat and three others over an alleged confrontation with police officers during a late-night inspection. The incident had occurred around 1.30 a.m. on October 10 at a pub on Residency Road in Bengaluru.  A police team conducting checks at bars and restaurants asked customers to produce identification documents to verify their ages. Marmat and his companions allegedly argued with the officers, abused them and assaulted or threatened police personnel while they were on duty. A case was registered against Marmat and others at Cubbon Park Police Station following a complaint filed by police Inspector Arun Salunke. The other accused were identified as Abhay Uday Singh, Nitesh and Roshan.  According to the complaint, a group of men used foul language, assaulted the inspector and his colleagues, and threatened them, besides obstructing the police from performing their duties. The FIR was registered under Sections 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace), 132 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of duty), and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. A video of the confrontation was widely circulated on social media. Taking serious note of the incident, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reportedly ordered the transfer of the IAS official.  Marmat was serving as the Project Director of the body responsible for the development of Kuppam, the Assembly constituency represented by Chandrababu Naidu in Chittoor district."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ykacwyBERrHahPse_slappedIAS.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C102%2C1200%2C592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T05:18:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"andhra-ias-officer-shunted-after-pub-brawl"}}]},"entertainment":{"edges":[{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"Yash: Ramayana Unites Indian Cinema"},"content":{"text":"Actor Yash has emphasized that the upcoming epic film ‘Ramayana’ goes beyond the boundaries of any one film industry. He called for the entire Indian film fraternity to come together to take the country’s stories, culture, and history to a global audience. Speaking at the trailer launch of \"Ramayana\" in Bengaluru, Yash said, “This Ramayana is in all our blood. So, when making this film, this is not a work that can happen from just any one film industry. The entire Indian film industry must come together.” Talking about the need to take Indian stories beyond geographical boundaries, Yash stressed that the country must take pride in its culture and history. “What is our history? What is our culture? If we sit waiting for someone else to say it, it cannot be told.” Yash was accompanied by his wife, Radhika Pandit, who came to support him at the event. The film’s cast, including Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Ravi Dubey, and Rakul Preet Singh, along with director Nitesh Tiwari and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, were also present. “Ramayana: Part One,” directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in association with Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, is scheduled to release in cinemas worldwide on 5 November 2026. Yash had earlier lauded his ‘Ramayana’ co-star Ranbir Kapoor for his dedication to portraying Lord Rama, saying the actor had made “great sacrifices” for the role. Yash, Ranbir, and filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari participated in a panel discussion about the film at San Diego Comic-Con. A video of Yash speaking about Ranbir went viral on X, formerly known as Twitter. During the discussion, Yash highlighted the immense responsibility that comes with portraying Lord Rama and expressed confidence that audiences worldwide would witness “a beautiful Rama”. “I think that's the most important thing I would like to add. Nobody in this world can come and say, ‘I have the virtue to play Lord Rama.’ That's how we see it. Just the fact that he says, ‘I can't do it,’ speaks volumes,” Yash said."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Z7mTaJ7c43Q3gGHK_yash.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-16T08:50:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"yash-ramayana-unites-indian-cinema"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"Kareena-Saif: Forever to Go"},"content":{"text":"As they complete 14 years of marital bliss, Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor Khan penned an anniversary note for her husband  Saif Ali Khan and said that the couple have “forever to go”.  Kareena took to Instagram to share a string of pictures capturing different chapters of her journey with Saif, from their dating days and family moments to luxurious holidays and heartwarming glimpses of their sons. “Another year around the sun…Forever to go,” Kareena wrote as the caption. Kareena and Saif got married on October 16, 2012, in Mumbai after they dated for 5 years after meeting on the set of the 2008 film Tashan directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya.The film follows a call centre executive, a gangster's aide, and a con woman involved in a chaotic pursuit across India. A private registered marriage at Saif's Bandra residence, followed by traditional wedding celebrations, a sangeet, a nikah, and a reception. The couple has two sons, Taimur and Jeh.  Kareena’s latest release is Meghna Gulzar's 'Daayra'. She shared screen space with Malayalam superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran for the first time. Set against the complex world of crime and justice, Daayra positions its lead pair in roles that harness their full dramatic prowess. Prithviraj steps into the shoes of a police inspector, while Kareena embodies a fierce, enigmatic character whose presence adds a striking edge to the narrative. Talking about Saif, he was recently seen in Haiwan, neo-noir crime thriller film co-written and directed by Priyadarshan. It is a remake of Priyadarshan's own 2016 Malayalam film, Oppam and stars Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Boman Irani, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Saiyami Kher. It marks the on-screen reunion of Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after 18 years, where they last collaborated in Tashan as well as the final film appearance of Asrani, who died in October 2025."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/xGUmpOCDJYW1m6WX_kareenasaif.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C45%2C296%2C146&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-16T05:00:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"kareena-saif-forever-to-go"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"Janhvi-Sreeleela Begin Nainital Thriller"},"content":{"text":"The upcoming yet-to-be-titled film starring  Janhvi Kapoor, Sreeleela, and Siddharth Gupta has gone into production. The 1st schedule of the film is underway in Nainital. The film is a romantic-thriller, and is directed by Umesh Bisht, who is known for helming projects such as ‘Pagglait’, ‘The Trial’ season 2, ‘Gyaarah Gyaarah’ and others. The film follows the story of 2 women who become obsessed with the same man, setting the stage for an intriguing narrative. A source close to the development said, “The team has commenced the first shooting schedule in Nainital, and there is a lot of enthusiasm surrounding the project. With Siddharth Gupta, Sreeleela and Janhvi Kapoor coming together for this thriller, it is an exciting combination to look forward to. The team is now focused on bringing the story to life, and the shoot has officially begun as planned”. The film is backed by Ektaa Kapoor and Guneet Monga Kapoor, the film is expected to explore the darker and more complex facets of romance and relationships. Further details about the film’s title, characters and additional cast members remain under wraps. Meanwhile, Janhvi Kapoor recently found herself in a controversy when her AI-generated video with objectionable content went viral on social media. The clip was from her film ‘Devara’ in which she starred opposite NTR Jr. The actress has strongly reacted to her sexually explicit deepfake video. She took to the Stories section of her Instagram, and penned a long note in which she criticised those who made the deepfake video. She lashed out at them for their lack of understanding on the concept of consent, and called the content bordering on sexual assault. She wrote, “The criminal misuse of technology to objectify women and circulate fictionalised content without consent is deeply violating, bordering on sexual assault. Almost every woman in my industry has faced some version of this, and women everywhere are increasingly being subjected to it. Consent, choice and respect for a woman's body should be among the most basic notions of humanity. Yet somehow, they continue to be treated as complicated. They are not”. “It is surprising that it still seems too nuanced for some people to understand that even if a woman says yes five days in a row and no on the sixth, that no must be respected”, she added."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/1l74uE5BR06JPQhQ_jahnvisree.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-16T08:03:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"janhvi-sreeleela-begin-nainital-thriller"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"Yami’s Cameo, Big Paycheck?"},"content":{"text":"Actor and National award winner Yami Gautam opened up to reports about receiving a big fat paycheck for her cameo in husband Aditya Dhar’s film Dhurandhar.  She offered a candid and humorous response to a question posed by Madhuri Dixit on the sets of ‘Kon Honar Crorepati’. In an upcoming episode of the quiz show, Yami and actor Aadinath Kothare will be seen gracing the hot seat, and during the conversation, Madhuri asked Yami about her cameo in Dhurandhar. She cheekily asked whether she was paid for the appearance or agreed to do it at her husband’s request. “Maine dekhi Dhurandhar. Bahut pasand aayi. Did you get paid for that cameo? Ya husband ne kaha ki, ‘Please babe, kar do na?’” (I watched Dhurandhar. I really liked it. Did you get paid for that cameo? Or did your husband say, ‘Please, babe, do it, won’t you?’) Laughing at the question, Yami responded, “I think kuch cheezon ka mol nahi hai! Aditya said, ‘Please come on my set, pe aajao. I want good luck to be on my set.’ And to be directed by one of the finest directors of India was my fee. Even I was very surprised when I heard the news that I received a big fat check for my cameo. To get directed, I think, by one of the finest directors was my fee.” (I think some things are priceless! Aditya said, “Please come to my set. I want good luck to be on my set.” Being directed by one of India’s finest directors was my fee. I was also very surprised when I heard that I had received a big fat cheque for my cameo. I think being directed by one of the finest directors was my fee) For the uninitiated, Yami Gautam made a special cameo in her husband Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which went on to become a massive blockbuster. The actress appeared as Shazia Bano, a nurse who is revealed to be an undercover Indian agent operating in Pakistan, in a brief yet significant sequence alongside Ranveer Singh’s character, Hamza. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film featured Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan and Sara Arjun, among others."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F7170fbf0-4084-4c46-8059-68e7498011df_yami.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C1%2C1200%2C592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T18:53:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"yamis-cameo-big-paycheck"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"Soundarya: ‘Jailer 2’ Will Rewrite History "},"content":{"text":"Overwhelmed by the phenomenal reception accorded by fans to her dad's just released film 'Jailer 2', Soundarya Rajinikanth, the younger daughter of Superstar Rajinikanth, has now said that the film was going to make history in Tamil cinema. Taking to her Instagram page to share her thoughts on the film and the reception fans had accorded to it, Soundarya Rajinikanth wrote, \"Thalaivar is an emotion, not just for me but for everyone who loves him. It's something words can't describe; You can only feel it.\" Calling 'Jailer 2' a sensational blockbuster, Soundarya said,\"... My Tiger Muthuvel Pandian , my appa absolutely rocks the screen! 51 years of entertaining us. 51 years of Rajinism.\" Complimenting the director of the film, Nelson Dilipkumar, she wrote, \"My dear @nelsondilipkumar jiiiii what a film! And my dearest brother @anirudhofficial, the elevations you’ve created have taken it to another level. What a way to celebrate your birthday this year! To the entire brilliant cast and crew so much love. I could go on and on about this film, but I’m too emotional to say more.\" She went on to conclude the post, saying, \"Watch Jailer 2 again and again and again. This film is going to create history in Tamil cinema. SO PROUD !!!! SO SO PROUD !!!!\" For the unaware, the Censor Board had cleared director Nelson Dilipkumar's eagerly awaited action entertainer 'Jailer 2', featuring Superstar Rajinikanth in the lead, for release with a U/A certificate. The film hit screens worldwide on October 15 this year. The film has triggered huge expectations among fans and the general public ever since the project was first announced. In April this year, the makers had announced that the unit had wrapped up the film's shooting. The makers had then shared pictures of a cake cutting ceremony that had taken place to mark the completion of filming."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aY8L2lWLo0XkEfVq_soundaryarajini.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T13:30:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"soundarya-jailer-2-will-rewrite-history"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"Tej’s ‘SYG’ Character Out!"},"content":{"text":"The makers of director Rohith KP's eagerly awaited pan Indian film, 'Sambarala Yeti Gattu', featuring Telugu star Sai Durgha Tej in the lead, on Thursday revealed the character the actor plays in the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.  The character was revealed as part of the birthday celebrations of the actor, who celebrated his birthday on Thursday.  Primeshow Entertainment, the production house producing the film, took to its social media timelines to wish the actor a happy birthday. It wrote, \"HE HUNTER. THE WARRIOR. THE BEAST. Wishing our Mega Supreme Hero @IamSaiDharamTej a BLOCKBUSTER BIRTHDAY from Team #SambaralaYetiGattu. The world is about to witness a whole new dimension of him as ‘BALI’ on the big screens this Sankranthi. #HBDSaiDurghaTej.\" The makers also released a poster of the actor from the film on the occasion that showed him carrying a sword and a shield and standing in front of what appeared to be a goods train.  It may be recalled that the makers had announced only last month that the team had begun dubbing for the film.  It released a video clip showing the unit holding a pooja before beginning the dubbing work of the film. Sharing the video clip, the production house wrote, \"#SambaralaYetiGattu Dubbing Begins with a divine pooja. Post-production works progressing at full speed to bring an ambitious and spectacular theatrical experience on JANUARY 12th 2027. #SambaralaSankranthi.\" For the unaware, the film is slated to hit screens worldwide on January 12 next year. The unit of the film had, only in June this year, wrapped up its Mumbai schedule. Sources close to the unit had told IANS that the Mumbai schedule involved a prominent Bollywood actor. The inclusion of the national-level talent was expected to enhance the film's reach while strengthening its appeal across audiences nationwide. The upcoming film has triggered huge interest among fans and film buffs for a number of reasons. Directed by Rohith KP and produced by K Niranjan Reddy and Chaitanya Reddy under Primeshow Entertainment, the film is being mounted on a grand scale with a budget of ₹125 crore, making it the biggest project in Sai Durgha Tej’s career. The unit had shot a spectacular action sequence choreographed by National Award winning stunt choreographer Peter Hein in September last year. Sources had then claimed that Sai Durgha Tej would face off against a Bollywood superstar, who would be seen in a powerful antagonist's role. Extensive CGI work is also progressing rapidly to elevate the cinematic experience. Actress Aishwarya Lekshmi will be seen playing the female lead in this film, which will also feature a huge star cast including actors Jagapathi Babu, Srikanth, Saikumar, Ananya Nagalla and Ravi Krishna. Sources claim Sai Durgha Tej has been working for the past two years on Sambarala Yeti Gattu, preparing for this transformative and emotionally intense role. The film is to release in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam. Sources claim Sambarala Yeti Gattu will be a landmark Pan-India action drama. On the technical front, the film has cinematography by Vetri Palanisamy and music by Ajaneesh Loknath. Editing for the film is by Naveen Vijaya Krishna and costumes are by Ayesha Mariam."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/V9GO6b9Jty0q8bMO_SDT.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T08:04:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"tejs-syg-character-out"}}]},"tech":{"edges":[]},"fashion":{"edges":[]},"business":{"edges":[]},"health":{"edges":[{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"A Simple Eye Test Can Protect  from Diabetic Blindness"},"content":{"text":"As diabetes continues its relentless rise across India, the threat of diabetic retinopathy looms large, often unnoticed until it’s too late. Over 21 million Indians are at risk of developing this insidious condition, which quietly deteriorates vision without pain or clear symptoms. By the time individuals recognize blurred vision or other warning signs, irreversible damage may have already occurred, making routine screening essential in the battle against preventable blindness. Diabetic retinopathy affects the delicate retina, the tissue responsible for converting light into the visual signals that shape our world. When blood sugar levels remain elevated over time, the tiny blood vessels in the retina can weaken and leak, leading to potential vision loss. This condition can progress without any noticeable symptoms, which is why healthcare professionals emphasize the importance of early detection through regular retinal exams. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), more than 101 million Indians currently live with diabetes, underscoring the urgent need for a paradigm shift in how diabetic eye health is managed across the nation. The pathophysiology of diabetic retinopathy is often exacerbated by a lack of awareness among patients and medical practitioners alike. Dr. Vishali Gupta, President of the Vitreo Retina Society of India, highlights a critical gap: many individuals postpone eye examinations until vision impairment is evident, often overlooking the crucial role that proactive diabetes management plays in eye health. “Preventing blindness starts with strict diabetes control, routine screening, and standardized referral pathways,” she asserts. Without integrating eye health into comprehensive diabetes care, the risk of irreversible vision loss only increases, leaving patients vulnerable to a preventable fate. A concerted effort is needed to treat diabetic retinopathy not just as an eye issue but as a significant public health challenge. Dr. R Kim from Aravind Eye Hospital advocates for the integration of retinal screening into broader healthcare protocols, akin to regular blood sugar monitoring. The adoption of artificial intelligence in screening processes presents an innovative solution for improving early detection, particularly in underserved regions. By prioritizing education, routine screenings, and interdisciplinary cooperation within the healthcare system, India can take essential steps toward mitigating the looming threat of diabetic blindness."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/3a3b5486-3f57-4f8d-af38-fc2d697267f8_Telangana+Eye+Test.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-04T15:47:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"a-simple-eye-test-can-protect--from-diabetic-blind"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"The Hidden Danger Behind Chest Pain"},"content":{"text":"Chest pain is frequently associated with heart attacks, yet a lesser-known condition, aortic dissection, can present equally alarming symptoms. Dr. N. Murali Krishna, a cardiology consultant at Manipal Hospital in Vijayawada, warns that this condition arises from a tear in the aorta's inner layer, the vital blood vessel that transports blood from the heart throughout the body. The rarity of aortic dissection does not diminish its urgency—every moment counts, as delayed diagnosis could precipitate life-threatening complications such as organ rupture, stroke, or kidney failure. The nature of pain caused by aortic dissection sets it apart from typical heart attack discomfort. Patients typically describe the sensation as sharp, ripping, or tearing, often radiating from the chest to the back or abdomen as the dissection progresses. Dr. Krishna emphasizes that this pain typically escalates to its peak within seconds to minutes, necessitating immediate medical attention. Accompanying symptoms may include breathlessness, sweating, and weakness, but in some cases, patients experience few signs, complicating timely diagnosis and treatment. Understanding the risk factors for aortic dissection is crucial for prevention. Hypertension emerges as a significant contributor, alongside hereditary connective tissue disorders, pre-existing aortic aneurysms, and certain congenital heart conditions like a bicuspid aortic valve. While older individuals are more commonly affected, younger adults are not exempt from this serious cardiovascular threat. A thorough examination, including blood pressure readings in both arms, ECG, and blood tests, can aid in assessing the risk, while CT angiography is employed to visualize the aorta and assess any tears. Dr. Krishna urges vigilance when experiencing sudden chest or upper back pain. He advises against self-diagnosis and stresses the importance of seeking emergency care, particularly if the pain escalates quickly or is coupled with faintness, weakness, or breathlessness. Patients should provide medical personnel with detailed accounts of their symptoms, including the onset and intensity of pain, to facilitate accurate diagnosis. This proactive approach can be lifesaving, as the subtleties of aortic dissection's presentation often challenge even the most seasoned healthcare providers."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/8822f77d-8219-4cf7-ad6d-2c029df74875_heart+attack.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-09-21T10:09:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"the-hidden-danger-behind-chest-pain"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"Heart Crisis Grips Young India"},"content":{"text":"A disturbing trend is emerging in India, where cardiovascular disease is no longer an affliction of the elderly but a growing concern among younger populations. Recent statistics indicate that cardiovascular diseases accounted for nearly 29% of all recorded deaths in India between 2017 and 2019. This alarming statistic highlights a shifting paradigm, with the National Health Profile revealing that non-communicable diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and chronic respiratory illnesses, collectively account for a staggering 63% of the nation's mortality rates. As the nation grapples with this health crisis, the underlying risk factors that contribute to heart disease are becoming increasingly prevalent among young adults, often unnoticed until it is too late. The escalating incidence of heart disease in India’s youth can be traced to a confluence of modern lifestyle choices, including prolonged sedentary behavior, poor dietary habits, irregular sleep patterns, and chronic stress. Dr. Deepak Krishnamurthy, a leading cardiologist, articulates that the traditional risk factors such as hypertension and high cholesterol are now manifesting in younger demographics, exacerbated by genetic predispositions and environmental stressors. Moreover, the omnipresence of technology has led to an increase in screen time, which not only promotes a sedentary lifestyle but also disrupts sleep cycles. The result is a perfect storm wherein young Indians find themselves at greater risk for developing heart-related ailments much earlier in life. Historically, heart disease was often associated with the aging population, attributed to years of cumulative risk factors. However, the current landscape paints a different picture, one where the interplay of lifestyle choices has catalyzed a shift towards earlier onset of cardiovascular issues. The National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases reports an alarming 9.36 crore people receiving treatment for hypertension and diabetes—critical precursors to heart disease. As the healthcare system grapples with these numbers, the need for comprehensive awareness and early intervention becomes paramount. Dr. Krishnamurthy emphasizes that conditions leading to heart problems develop insidiously and often go unnoticed until significant damage has occurred, particularly among the young. As for actionable steps, Dr. Krishnamurthy advocates for a proactive approach among young adults in their 20s and 30s. He suggests that individuals should eliminate tobacco use, incorporate regular physical activity into their routines, and adopt heart-healthy dietary practices while keeping an eye on their waistlines. Moreover, he underscores the importance of regular monitoring of vital health indicators such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels. This holistic understanding of cardiovascular health is crucial for young Indians, who must learn to recognize the silent threats posed by modern lifestyles and take charge of their health before it spirals out of control."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/pJ-dW9a56Zc9ur7D_heartdiseas.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C0%2C1280%2C631&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-09-16T11:05:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"heart-crisis-grips-young-india"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"A Fight for Life at 85"},"content":{"text":"At 85 years old, Mrs. Lakshmi (name changed) faced what many in her age group would consider insurmountable challenges: two tumors and a life-threatening blockage in her colon. Rather than embracing the tranquility that often accompanies advanced age, she found herself in the emergency room, grappling with severe abdominal pain and a severe inability to pass stool. The diagnosis revealed a critical blockage in the sigmoid colon due to a tumor, a condition that posed immediate threats to her life. The medical team, acutely aware of her complex health history—including hypertension, diabetes, and a previous stroke—understood the urgency of the situation, necessitating careful decision-making regarding her treatment options. The initial intervention involved a minimally invasive procedure where doctors placed a colonic stent to alleviate her discomfort. While this temporary solution offered some relief to Mrs. Lakshmi and her anxious family, it soon became clear that a more comprehensive approach was required. Further examinations unveiled a second tumor in her esophagus, complicating an already dire diagnosis. Dr. K Hemanth Kumar, a leading Consultant in Surgical Gastroenterology at Manipal Hospital, emphasized the urgency of the case. The existence of two malignancies in a patient of advanced age, coupled with multiple underlying health conditions, demanded a meticulous and strategic response from her medical team. The critical nature of Mrs. Lakshmi's situation highlighted broader issues in geriatric care, particularly concerning complex cancer diagnoses. As the medical community increasingly confronts aging populations, the intersection of age and multi-morbidity raises significant ethical and logistical challenges. In Mrs. Lakshmi's case, the stent was a temporary fix, with the potential for serious complications looming should a definitive treatment not be pursued. The family was faced with a heart-wrenching decision: proceed with high-risk surgery or risk further deterioration of her health. Ultimately, they chose the path of hope, opting for a pioneering robotic surgical approach that addressed both tumors in one procedure. Utilizing the advanced Da Vinci Xi robotic system, Dr. Hemanth and his team executed a complex operation that not only targeted the colon cancer but also the esophageal tumor, representing a significant advancement in addressing dual malignancies. Remarkably, Mrs. Lakshmi recovered without needing an intensive care unit stay, a testament to both her resilience and the proficiency of her healthcare providers. Just one week post-operation, she was discharged, marking a poignant moment for both her and her family. Three months later, Mrs. Lakshmi continues to thrive, undergoing further treatment as part of her recovery journey, signaling not just survival but a remarkable testament to the human spirit in the face of daunting medical challenges."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/W5S8nG7lRQSGgKv2_mediclelife.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C44%2C1280%2C631&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-09-15T23:40:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"a-fight-for-life-at-85"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"Scorching Heat: The Unseen Toll on Teen Mental Health"},"content":{"text":"As global temperatures soar, a troubling new study reveals that extreme heat is not merely an environmental concern but a significant threat to the mental health of adolescents. Research indicates that for every 1°C rise in daily temperature, the risk of adverse mental health outcomes in teenagers escalates by nearly 1%. While this statistic may seem modest at first glance, it becomes alarming when considering the frequency of heatwaves in recent summers, underscoring the urgent need to address this evolving crisis. The comprehensive review analyzed data from 23 studies worldwide, pinpointing children and teenagers aged five to eighteen as the most vulnerable demographic. On particularly hot days, this group experiences a 1.5% increase in the likelihood of poor mental health outcomes; however, during actual heatwaves, this figure skyrockets to an astonishing 25%. Such stark differences highlight the psychological ramifications of sustained heat exposure, which extends beyond mere discomfort to include serious implications such as increased anxiety, depression, and even suicide attempts. Experts, including co-author Jacqueline Stephens from Flinders University, emphasize that the intersection of climate change and mental health cannot be ignored. The patterns of rising temperatures and more frequent heat events are not restricted to a single region; they are a global phenomenon with widespread repercussions. Adolescents are particularly susceptible during this pivotal developmental stage, where their routines—schooling, recreation, and social interactions—are disrupted by extreme weather conditions, causing significant emotional distress. Moreover, researchers note that the physical impact of heat, such as sleep disruption, compounds mental health challenges. Poor sleep exacerbates mood regulation, while family stress during heatwaves creates a ripple effect that permeates households. Although the findings point to population-level trends rather than individual predictions, they call for a re-evaluation of how public health strategies address heat-related issues. Current responses prioritize physical safety measures like hydration and cooling centers but overlook the critical need for mental health support tailored to young people. This oversight underscores the need for a more holistic approach to climate adaptation strategies that incorporate mental health services as integral components of public health initiatives."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/CJ8ZpPonvzZKyB1t_mentalhealth.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-08-11T10:28:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"scorching-heat-the-unseen-toll-on-teen-mental-heal"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"The Distinction Between Brain Tumors and Brain Cancer"},"content":{"text":"The phrases 'brain tumor' and 'brain cancer' often evoke a visceral reaction among the public, conjuring images of gravely serious health threats. However, contrary to common perception, these terms describe distinct medical conditions that warrant different approaches to diagnosis and treatment. A brain tumor is simply an abnormal growth of cells in or around the brain, which can be classified as benign or malignant. While all brain cancers are tumors, not all tumors exhibit cancerous characteristics; this critical distinction can influence a patient's treatment plan and overall prognosis. The medical community underscores the importance of understanding these differences. Brain tumors, irrespective of their benign or malignant status, can lead to severe health consequences because of the brain’s confined environment within the skull. This means that even non-cancerous tumors can exert pressure on vital neurological functions, leading to symptoms such as persistent headaches, seizures, and cognitive deficits. Dr. Praveen Gupta, a prominent neurologist, emphasizes that benign tumors, while non-cancerous, can still necessitate significant medical intervention depending on their size and location. The implications of this are crucial for anyone facing a diagnosis related to brain health. Historically, the classification of brain tumors has evolved as medical science has advanced. The National Cancer Institute and other leading neurological institutions categorize these tumors into myriad types, each demanding tailored treatment strategies. For instance, malignant tumors possess the aggressive ability to invade surrounding brain tissue, often requiring complex interventions that may include surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Understanding whether a growth is benign or malignant is not just a matter of terminology; it directly impacts the urgency and nature of the interventions required. Symptoms often overlap between benign and malignant tumors, complicating self-diagnosis and reinforcing the necessity for professional evaluation. Medical imaging techniques such as MRI and CT scans, along with biopsies, are essential to ascertain the nature of the tumor. Experts caution against relying on symptomatology alone, as the presence of alarming symptoms could mask a benign condition, while milder manifestations could signify a malignant threat. As such, timely medical evaluation is paramount, as early detection can significantly enhance treatment effectiveness and patient quality of life."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/f6803c8c-7220-433e-b58f-ef269a3ecf79_brain+stroke.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-07-24T10:10:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"the-distinction-between-brain-tumors-and-brain-can"}}]},"nri":{"edges":[{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"Three Indians Die in Germany Fire"},"content":{"text":"As many as three Indian nationals have been killed in a fire incident in Bochum in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia, the Indian Embassy in Germany said on Thursday.  The Indian Embassy said that all three Indian nationals were studying in Germany. The Embassy said it is in contact with local authorities and the victims' families and is providing all necessary assistance. German authorities have launched a probe into the incident. \"Three Indian nationals (two women and one man) have tragically lost their lives in a fire incident in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. All 3 were studying in Germany. Embassy of India in Berlin and Consulate General of India in Frankfurt are in contact with local authorities and the bereaved families, and are extending all necessary assistance,\" the Indian Embassy in Germany posted on X. \"The incident is under investigation by German authorities. We extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief,\" it added. According to local media reports, police have identified the deceased as three Indian nationals -- two women aged 25 years and 27 years and a 26-year-old man. The fire erupted in the house in Bochum on Tuesday morning (local time). Emergency responders found the three bodies on the second floor of the building, Germany-based WDR reported. The operation was difficult as the flames had spread upwards through the stairwell, preventing firefighters from using the stairs to reach the upper floors. A 41-year-old resident of the house in Bochum is under initial suspicion of murder, WDR reported, citing a Bochum police spokesperson. The man has been arrested and has already been questioned by officers from the homicide squad. Fire investigators have examined the house and ruled out the possibility of a technical defect as the cause of the fire and are probing the possibility of arson, as per the report. The police are investigating whether it was a deliberate act or an accidental fire."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F0d61651e-ba35-4afd-b7b3-32dae3671426_fire.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C19%2C301%2C148&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T08:15:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"three-indians-die-in-germany-fire"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"Vivek Ramaswamy fights uphill in US' Ohio"},"content":{"text":"Indian American Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has pledged to resume executions in Ohio, loosen limits on handgun purchases by people under 21 and push a $4 billion property-tax cut, while admitting the state would not fully make up the lost revenue for schools. Speaking at a Columbus Metropolitan Club forum on Wednesday (local time), Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, said he backs the death penalty, a break from outgoing Governor Mike DeWine’s de facto pause on executions. He said he was open to methods other than lethal injection, Signal Ohio reported. He said the race should be “not Democrat versus Republican bickering”. He also called for data centres to be built only on abandoned industrial sites and for consolidating the state’s 14 public universities. Ramaswamy said he had never met his Democratic rival, Amy Acton. He claimed her team had blocked a handshake between the two. The claim is his account and could not be independently verified.  There will be no debates in the race. Acton declined in early September, citing personal attacks, including AI-generated ads portraying her as an alcoholic. Ramaswamy had accepted debate invitations from WLWT and CNN. Recent polls show Ramaswamy trailing. A CNN/SSRS poll conducted Sep 29-Oct 5 put Acton ahead 50-42. A New York Times/Siena poll from Sep 22-Oct 1 had her leading 49-45. A co/efficient poll from Oct 5-6 showed Ramaswamy ahead 45-43. Ramaswamy has put more than $36 million of his own money into the campaign, including a fresh $5 million reported earlier this month. A super PAC backing him is funded largely by a few billionaires, Signal Ohio reported. He has also faced a backlash over data centres and walked back an “Ohioans-First” free-electricity pledge. President Donald Trump has rallied near Dayton for Ramaswamy, and Vice President J.D. Vance, campaigning in Lima, said Ohioans were “running against a crazy person”.  Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and son of Indian immigrants, ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/017eb745-4e72-4d2e-a50a-e1d3abb54e61_viveka+rama+samy.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T04:23:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"vivek-ramaswamy-fights-uphill-in-us-ohio"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"US man plots mass shooting at Hindu temple"},"content":{"text":"A mass shooting targeting a Hindu temple in the US failed when the alleged assailant's rifle jammed, according to authorities, who arrested him after a tip from a co-worker.  The 19-year-old man, who described himself as a \"white supremacist Neo Nazi\" and poured venom in a document against Indians and Hindus, was produced in court on Wednesday (local time) and charged with making a terrorist threat and unlawful possession of weapons. According to authorities, he had, by his admission to the co-worker, gone to a Hindu temple in Aurora, about 70 kilometres from Chicago, on Saturday, and tried to open fire, but his gun jammed, preventing a mass shooting. There are three temples in Aurora, and police have notified temples in the area about the threat. Alexandros Paporakis was arrested outside his home in Palatine, about 60 kilometres from Chicago, on Sunday after a tip from the person who worked with him at a fast-food restaurant. When he was produced in the county court in Rolling Meadows and charged, the judge remanded him to custody till October 30, when he is scheduled to appear in court next. Palatine Police Chief William Nord said a search of Paporakis's house found a rifle, loaded magazines, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and body armour. According to police, the body armour had white supremacist extremist designs. \"The seriousness of this alleged threat cannot be overstated,\" Nord said. On Sunday, Paporakis asked his co-worker in a text message to call him, prosecutors said. During their call, he told the co-worker that he had tried to carry out the mass shooting, but the rifle didn't fire when he pulled the trigger, and he fled \"superfast\", according to prosecutors. The co-worker, who has not been identified, contacted the police in Mount Prospect, who passed on the tip to Palatine authorities. Paporakis sent the co-worker a photo of himself in a tactical vest and a copy of an eight-page \"manifesto\" titled, \"Why I Fought: A.K.A.: (Aurora Shooter's Manifesto)\". Court documents said his \"manifesto\" was filled with racist outbursts against people of Indian descent and a Hindu temple. He declared that he would die after killing as many minorities as he could, according to prosecutors. Prosecutors' documents in court alleged that Paporakis, who had described himself as a \"sociopathic white supremacist Neo Nazi filled with hatred\", had been planning the attack for two years. Nord said, \"Reading through the manifesto, he did state some extremist ideologies and talked about violence; he talked about mass killings and how he wanted to carry out this mass shooting\". Police said that with the help of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, they were able to gain access to his electronic equipment and communications. In his writings, he also expressed hatred of Jewish people and non-white people, including African Americans, officials said. According to prosecutors, Paporakis may have mental health issues. The co-worker told police Paporakis was behaving manically over the weekend. Police said he lived with his mother, who failed to stop him from buying a weapon."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/4bee802f-89c4-4ea2-b10a-e8a3a3f241c0_shooting.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T02:28:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"us-man-plots-mass-shooting-at-hindu-temple"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"H-1B Holders Face New US Rules"},"content":{"text":"The Trump administration has moved to scrap a rule that lets H-1B and other skilled foreign workers routinely win extensions when their facts have not changed, and has made permanent a separate rule ending automatic renewals of work permits for spouses of H-1B workers and others.  Both measures, issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), were posted for public inspection at the Federal Register on Tuesday and are scheduled to be published on Wednesday. Indians account for the bulk of H-1B visa holders and of H-4 spouses with work permits, and are expected to be among the most affected. In the first, a proposed rule, DHS \"proposes to remove 8 CFR 214.1(c)(5), which generally provides that USCIS gives deference to a prior approval involving the same facts when adjudicating a request to extend a petition for an alien's employment or stay.\" The provision covers extension petitions for workers such as those on H-1B and L-1 visas. It was codified in a rule published in December 2024, in the final weeks of the Biden administration. DHS said the change \"would better align DHS regulations with the statute, which places the burden of proving eligibility for all immigration benefits on the petitioner, applicant, or beneficiary.\" The department said that in practice \"the deference regulation and policy effectively shift the burden from the petitioner to the USCIS officer to justify departing from a prior approval.\" It said the policy risked \"potentially perpetuating erroneous prior approvals and creating an environment in which fraudulent and meritless petitions are less likely to be detected.\" DHS cited USCIS site-visit data. For H-1B extension cases from fiscal 2022 through 2025, when deference applied, the combined rate of non-compliance and/or fraud among sites visited was 22.39 per cent. During fiscal 2018 through 2020, when USCIS had a no-deference policy, it was 16.77 per cent. For L-1A extension cases, the rate was 24.46 per cent in fiscal 2022-2025, against 18.37 per cent in fiscal 2018-2020. According to USCIS data in the proposal, an average of 208,429 extension petitions a year over fiscal 2022-2025 were of the kind to which deference generally applies, about 30 per cent of the 688,830 petitions filed annually. The public will have 30 days after publication to comment. The second measure is a final rule that \"reaffirms and finalises\" an interim rule DHS published on October 30, 2025. That rule ended the practice of automatically extending employment authorisation documents (EADs) for people who had filed on time to renew them in certain categories. The final rule takes effect on publication. Earlier, a timely renewal application could keep a work permit valid for up to 540 days while it was pending. DHS said ending automatic extensions \"enhances benefit integrity and prioritises the proper vetting and screening of aliens before granting a new period of employment authorisation.\" Many commenters had objected on behalf of H-4 spouses of H-1B workers. They said H-4 EAD processing times \"frequently exceed the recommended filing time of 180 days\" and warned of \"unavoidable work gaps\", lost health insurance and possible eviction. Some noted that women \"make up most H-4 EAD holders.\" In response, DHS said the rule \"does not change the underlying eligibility of H-4, L-2, or other employment-based dependents to apply for employment authorisation.\" It acknowledged that \"affected dependents and adjustment applicants may experience temporary lapses in employment authorisation and associated impacts on income, benefits, and career continuity.\" But it said automatic extensions for these groups \"present the same underlying security and program integrity concerns\" as for other categories. DHS estimated that 20,000 to 33,000 EADs could lapse in a single 18-month window starting in May 2027. It put the cost at $138.1 million in lost productivity for employers and $312.1 million from potential labour turnover over that period, with about 1,700 to 2,800 employers affected."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/_9zp_H_4tbhGTWeF_H1B.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C21%2C600%2C296&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-13T14:20:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"h-1b-holders-face-new-us-rules"}}]},"videos":{"edges":[{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"'Sathyavan Savithiri' Teaser"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/XbBz1lClRzbUnHXz_saathavahanasavitri.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=72,0,570,281&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-14T12:26:00+0000","third_party_url":null},"uid":"sathyavan-savithiri-teaser"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"'Haindava' Official Teaser"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/a7-356vAFD30qj4K_haindavateaser.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C224%2C960%2C473&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-14T16:27:00+0000","third_party_url":null},"uid":"haindava-official-teaser"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"Nani's 'Bloody Romeo' Glimpse"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/5vcTn76tALMwLrMT_bloodyromeo.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-10T19:30:00+0000","third_party_url":null},"uid":"nanis-bloody-romeo-glimpse"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"Thulabharam - The Title Documentary"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/rnFa6AbcDrAEXwbg_thulabaram.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=27,0,712,351&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-11T06:26:00+0000","third_party_url":null},"uid":"thulabharam---the-title-documentary"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"Scene Movie: Ammo Idi Evarraa Song"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/LyWcL53gRX0ndoMP_scenefirstsom%3Dng.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=1%2C0%2C716%2C353&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-08T13:15:00+0000","third_party_url":null},"uid":"scene-movie-ammo-idi-evarraa-song"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"The Traitors Telugu - Official Trailer"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Y9xXfr4w4FhomHIL_tejasajja.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C69%2C449%2C221&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-06T12:30:00+0000","third_party_url":null},"uid":"the-traitors-telugu---official-trailer"}}]},"editorial":{"edges":[{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"Rahul-Priyanka’s Street Politics Play"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/-Ll_kqNULdBkOPiY_rahulpg.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-11T10:15:00+0000","third_party_url":null},"uid":"rahul-priyankas-street-politics-play"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"25 Years of Seva: Action or Slogans?"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ae9cYcBOoF08xU-u_modi.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-08T08:10:00+0000","third_party_url":null},"uid":"25-years-of-seva-action-or-slogans"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"Nana Patekar: From Actor to Rural Reformer"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/iYwEeTCfz77ZrOfY_nana.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C27%2C449%2C221&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-08T06:32:00+0000","third_party_url":null},"uid":"nana-patekar-from-actor-to-rural-reformer"}},{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"Flydubai Episode: Statecraft or Manufactured Consent?"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/xd7ajrzUDtA2tTcS_flydubai.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-05T11:55:00+0000","third_party_url":null},"uid":"flydubai-episode-statecraft-or-manufactured-consent"}}]},"gallery":{"edges":[{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-10-14T17:08:55+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Samantha Baby Bump Stills"},"content":{"text":"Samantha Ruth Prabhu is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil films. One of South India's highest-paid actresses, Samantha is the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards South, two Nandi Awards and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/MQeLBqDKtqKzOTAh_samantha2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"samantha-baby-bump-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-10-12T17:13:56+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Nabha Natesh Glam Pics"},"content":{"text":"Nabha Natesh is an Indian actress and model who primarily appears in Telugu films. She made her debut with Kannada film Vajrakaya and later in Telugu with Nannu Dochukunduvate. She had her breakthrough with iSmart Shankar in 2019 due to which she is popularly referred as \"Ismart Beauty\" in the media."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/I3lUXvWHulj6Cp1H_nabha2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"nabha-natesh-glam-pics"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-10-09T16:54:26+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Vishnu Priya Latest Black Sari Stills"},"content":{"text":"Vishnupriya Ramchandran Pillai (born in Bahrain), known mononymously and better as Vishnupriya, is an Indian actress, dancer and model. She started off her career participating in the dance reality show Vodafone Thakadimi which was aired on Asianet. She made her acting debut in 2007 with Speed Track, playing a supporting character. Later, she played the lead character in Keralotsavam 2009 and got noticed for her character in Penpattanam (2010)."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/qGk1D8eQut8rQWQQ_vishnupriya2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"vishnu-priya-latest-black-sari-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-10-04T12:13:25+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Shruti Haasan Glam Stills"},"content":{"text":"Shruti Haasan is an Indian actress and singer who works in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. She is the recipient of various accolades, including two Filmfare Award South and seven South Indian International Movie Awards. Haasan has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list of 2015 and 2016."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/fMOvTQW_BEpfRQAh_shruthi.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"shruti-haasan-glam-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-10-04T12:07:55+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Bhagyashri Borse New Stills"},"content":{"text":"Bhagyashri Borse is an Indian actress who appears primarily in South films. After doing cameo appearances in Hindi films Yaariyan 2 and Chandu Champion, she made her lead debut in South with the Telugu film Mr. Bachchan for which she has won the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/UBpIzIDhP04TaKIc_bhagya2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"bhagyashri-borse-new-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-10-03T10:57:06+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Aishwarya Rajesh New Glam Stills"},"content":{"text":"Aishwarya Rajesh is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Tamil cinema, in addition to a few Telugu and Malayalam films. Aishwarya is a recipient of several awards including two Filmfare Awards South, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and six SIIMA Awards."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/xdGEw8Wy3a26lX2Z_aishwarya.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"aishwarya-rajesh-new-glam-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-09-29T11:43:24+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Nidhhi Agerwal New Glam Stills"},"content":{"text":"Nidhhi Agerwal is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu and Tamil films. After participating in Miss Diva Universe 2014, Agerwal made her acting debut with the Hindi film Munna Michael, for which she received Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/3ZfRaN9LEK6PhAKU_niddhi2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"nidhhi-agerwal-new-glam-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-09-25T11:18:08+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Sreeleela Stylish New Stills"},"content":{"text":"Sreeleela is an American actress of Indian origin who primarily works in Telugu cinema. She began her career as a child artist before making her lead debut in the 2019 Kannada film Kiss."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/7O8vuvW-nRobKyp8_sreeleela2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"sreeleela-stylish-new-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-09-22T09:21:16+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Anupama Parameswaran New Pics"},"content":{"text":"అనుపమ పరమేశ్వరన్ ఒక భారతీయ నటి. ఈమె తెలుగు, మలయాళ, తమిళ సినిమాలలో నటించింది.ఆమె భర్త పేరు రాజేష్ గోరువ. ఆమె నటించిన తొలి మలయాళ చిత్రం ప్రేమమ్‌లోని మేరీ జార్జ్, తెలుగు సినిమా శతమానం భవతిలో నిత్య ప్రాత్రలు ఈమెకు మంచి పేరు తెచ్చిపెట్టాయి."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/PGeINEpPe90fiQfG_anupama2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"anupama-parameswaran-new-pics"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-09-18T12:13:50+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Ashu Reddy Black Spicy Pics"},"content":{"text":"This is Ashu Reddy, Telugu actress worked in movies and prominently known for BiggBoss3 and also social media influencer and beauty content activist. My videos also include entertainment, knowledge and information in many ways to many people."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/314HzBkvs5lFnVwg_ashureddy2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"ashu-reddy-black-spicy-pics"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-09-18T10:47:25+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Anasuya Bharadwaj New Saree Pics"},"content":{"text":"Anasuya Bharadwaj is an Indian television presenter and actress who works in Telugu films and television. She has received two SIIMA Awards, an IIFA Utsavam Award and a Filmfare Award South for her performances in Kshanam and Rangasthalam."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ZDW3Te-AlkGuINBe_anasuya2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"anasuya-bharadwaj-new-saree-pics"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-09-17T17:41:36+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Payal Rajput Glam Stills"},"content":{"text":"Payal Rajput is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu and Punjabi films. She made her film debut with the Punjabi film Channa Mereya, for which she won the Filmfare Award Punjabi for Best Debut Actress. Rajput then made her Hindi film debut with Veerey Ki Wedding."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/6rmeRJW-0U0Yxkno_payal2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"payal-rajput-glam-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-08-12T08:19:18+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Mouni Roy Glam Stills"},"content":{"text":"Mouni Roy is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television and films. One of the highest-paid television actresses in India, Roy is widely known for her portrayal of a shape-shifting snake in Naagin and its sequel Naagin 2."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/8nkSdpm8T3G0jWQk_mouniroy2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"mouni-roy-glam-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-07-21T16:54:06+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Shraddha Das Spicy Pics"},"content":{"text":"Shraddha Das is an Indian actress and model who predominantly appears in Telugu, Hindi, Bengali, and Kannada language films. She made her acting debut in the 2008 Telugu film Siddu from Sikakulam, and since then has worked across six different film industries throughout her career."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/J5KjgIk60wE63lRg_shraddhadas.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"shraddha-das-spicy-pics"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-07-20T16:44:06+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Rakul Looks Radiant In Yellow Saree"},"content":{"text":"Rakul Preet Singh is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil films. Singh is a recipient of several accolades including a SIIMA Award, in addition to four nominations at the Filmfare Awards South. Singh started her career as a model and made her acting debut with the Kannada film Gilli"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/_eGbGvnqa1VVLLAH_rps2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"rakul-looks-radiant-in-yellow-saree"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-07-17T12:42:16+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Pragya Jaiswal Spicy Stills"},"content":{"text":"Pragya Jaiswal is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Telugu films. She made her acting debut in 2014 with the Tamil-language film Virattu in 2014. Jaiswal had her breakthrough with the Telugu period drama Kanche, for which she was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/HTcjp1FBdNZf7hDK_pragya2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"pragya-jaiswal-spicy-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-06-27T18:04:47+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Aakankshaa Glam Stills"},"content":{"text":"Aakankshaa Glam Stills"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aj-0fFbRV8_Qf7sW_aakankshaa.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"aakankshaa-glam-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-05-02T12:20:57+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Kajal Aggarwal Stunning Stills"},"content":{"text":"Kajal A Kitchlu, known professionally as Kajal Aggarwal, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. Aggarwal is considered one of the highest paid actresses of South Indian cinema. She is a recipient of three SIIMA Awards and a Filmfare Award."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/afXrHcBOoF08xjQk_kajal2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"kajal-aggarwal-stunning-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-04-14T10:45:57+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Janhvi Kapoor Radiant Look Stills "},"content":{"text":"Janhvi Kapoor is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi films. Born to film actress Sridevi and producer Boney Kapoor, she made her acting debut in 2018 with the romantic drama Dhadak, which was a commercial success."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ad3-7Z1ZCF7ETKag_janhvi2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"janhvi-kapoor-radiant-look-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-03-29T07:22:02+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Rakul New Glam Stills"},"content":{"text":"Rakul Preet Singh is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil films. She has won a South Indian International Movie Award, in addition to four nominations at the Filmfare Awards South. Singh made her acting debut with the Kannada film Gilli."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/acjShZGXnQHGZErj_RPS2028.jpg?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"rakul-new-glam-stills"}}]},"one":{"edges":[]},"two":{"edges":[{"node":{"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"AP NDA Seals Local Poll Pact"},"content":{"text":"Partners in the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Andhra Pradesh have reached a seat sharing agreement for Urban Local Body elections.  After several rounds of talks among leaders of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Jana Sena Party (JSP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during the last four days, the allies finalised the seat sharing on Thursday night. Initially there was a deadlock in the talks between TDP and JSP but both the parties adopted a give and take approach to reach an understanding. The NDA partners finalised the seat sharing in line with the aspirations of their leaders and cadres at the field level. As per the agreement for the posts of mayor for 17 municipal corporations, the TDP will contest 11 posts, Jana Sena four and BJP two. The coalition also reached an understanding for the posts of chairpersons of municipalities/nagar panchayats. The TDP will field candidates for 78 posts while Jana Sena will contest in 21 places. Seven posts have been left for the BJP. As per the agreement for all Urban Local Bodies, TDP has been allotted 72.35 per cent of the posts. Jana Sena got a share of 20.33 per cent and BJP 7.32 per cent. If one ally gets the post of mayor/chairman, the other allies will be given the post of deputy mayor/vice-chairperson. The TDP will contest for the posts of mayors of Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Machilipatnam, Mangalgiri-Tadepalli, Guntur, Ongole, Nellore, Kurnool, Kadapa, Tirupati and Chittoor. Jana Sena has been allotted Srikakulam, Kakinada, Eluru and Vijayawada while BJP will field its candidates for mayors in Rajamahendravaram and Anantapuram. The seat adjustment was finalised after several round of talks among top leaders of the NDA partners during the last few days. Chief Minister and TDP National President N. Chandrababu Naidu, TDP state President Palla Srinivasa Rao, Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan, state BJP President P.V. N. Madhav and other leaders participated in the talks. The seat-sharing in local body polls is largely in proportion to the respective strength of the three allies in the state Assembly. The NDA, headed by TDP, had stormed to power in 2024 with a landslide majority. The coalition bagged 164 seats in the 175-member Assembly. The TDP has 135 MLAs, while Jana Sena and BJP have 21 and eight seats, respectively. The State Election Commission has already announced the schedule for the elections to urban and rural local bodies. Polling for 100 urban local bodies is scheduled on October 28 while Gram Panchayats will go to polls in three phases in November-December. Out of 123 Urban Local Bodies, the Commission has issued notifications for conduct of elections to 100 Urban Local Bodies (13 Municipal Corporations and 87 Municipalities/Nagar Panchayats). Elections have not been notified now for the remaining 23 Urban Local Bodies (4 Municipal Corporations and 19 Municipalities/Nagar Panchayats) as the pre-election activities for them are underway."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F01b576a8-6358-4383-9ac8-84e6feebf58d_cbnpawan.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C200%2C1200%2C592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-16T06:52:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"ap-nda-seals-local-poll-pact"}}]},"three":{"edges":[{"node":{"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"YCP MP Mithun Reddy’s convoy attacked"},"content":{"text":"YSRCP Floor Leader in Lok Sabha P.V. Mithun Reddy’s convoy was attacked in Punganur in Andhra Pradesh's Annamayya district on Friday.  YSR Congress Party alleged that there was a murderous attack on Mithun Reddy, who is the MP from Rajampet constituency, and blamed TDP workers. It said the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) men pelted stones on vehicles in the MP’s convoy and attacked them with sticks and iron rods. The attack took place as he accompanied YSRCP candidates and leaders to file nominations for the local body elections. YSRCP alleged that TDP leaders and workers blocked the convoy and tried to stop YSRCP candidates from reaching the nomination centre.  Vehicles belonging to YSRCP leaders were vandalised. Police personnel present at the scene failed to stop the attackers or protect the candidates, the party said. YSRCP condemned the attempt on the MP’s life and accused the TDP government of allowing its workers to use violence to silence opposition candidates and disrupt the election process. The party demanded that the State Election Commission intervene immediately, direct the police to register criminal cases and arrest those responsible, and take action against officers who failed to prevent the attack. It also sought protection for candidates and their proposers, and arrangements for all affected candidates to file their nominations safely and without obstruction. Clashes broke out between workers of the two parties on the first day of filing nominations for urban local body elections. Workers of TDP, which is heading the ruling coalition, and cadres of the main opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) clashed in Punganur municipality. Both groups pelted stones at each other, and a few workers were injured. The clashes broke out when leaders of both parties were on their way to file nominations for the Punganur municipality. The incident triggered tension in the town. Police stepped up security to prevent further violence. This is the first incident of violence since the State Election Commission announced the schedule for local body elections on October 14. The process for filing nominations for urban local bodies began across the state on Friday."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ZoEdmR5LeNNTwp9z_mithunreddy.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-16T07:07:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"ycp-mp-mithun-reddys-convoy-attacked"}}]},"four":{"edges":[{"node":{"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Yami’s Cameo, Big Paycheck?"},"content":{"text":"Actor and National award winner Yami Gautam opened up to reports about receiving a big fat paycheck for her cameo in husband Aditya Dhar’s film Dhurandhar.  She offered a candid and humorous response to a question posed by Madhuri Dixit on the sets of ‘Kon Honar Crorepati’. In an upcoming episode of the quiz show, Yami and actor Aadinath Kothare will be seen gracing the hot seat, and during the conversation, Madhuri asked Yami about her cameo in Dhurandhar. She cheekily asked whether she was paid for the appearance or agreed to do it at her husband’s request. “Maine dekhi Dhurandhar. Bahut pasand aayi. Did you get paid for that cameo? Ya husband ne kaha ki, ‘Please babe, kar do na?’” (I watched Dhurandhar. I really liked it. Did you get paid for that cameo? Or did your husband say, ‘Please, babe, do it, won’t you?’) Laughing at the question, Yami responded, “I think kuch cheezon ka mol nahi hai! Aditya said, ‘Please come on my set, pe aajao. I want good luck to be on my set.’ And to be directed by one of the finest directors of India was my fee. Even I was very surprised when I heard the news that I received a big fat check for my cameo. To get directed, I think, by one of the finest directors was my fee.” (I think some things are priceless! Aditya said, “Please come to my set. I want good luck to be on my set.” Being directed by one of India’s finest directors was my fee. I was also very surprised when I heard that I had received a big fat cheque for my cameo. I think being directed by one of the finest directors was my fee) For the uninitiated, Yami Gautam made a special cameo in her husband Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which went on to become a massive blockbuster. The actress appeared as Shazia Bano, a nurse who is revealed to be an undercover Indian agent operating in Pakistan, in a brief yet significant sequence alongside Ranveer Singh’s character, Hamza. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film featured Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan and Sara Arjun, among others."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F7170fbf0-4084-4c46-8059-68e7498011df_yami.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C1%2C1200%2C592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T18:53:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"yamis-cameo-big-paycheck"}}]},"five":{"edges":[]},"review":{"edges":[{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment","featured","one"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Ranabaali'"},"content":{"text":"Introduction: After a string of setbacks in recent years, Vijay Deverakonda returns to the big screen with Ranabaali, a period action drama that carries considerable expectations. The film is particularly significant as it brings Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna together on screen in their first film following their marriage.  Set against the backdrop of British colonial rule and the devastating famines that ravaged India during the 19th century, the film attempts to combine historical realities, intense action and emotional drama. With director Rahul Sankrityan exploring a relatively less-discussed chapter of Indian history, the central question is whether Ranabaali lives up to the expectations surrounding it. Story: Set during British rule in India, Ranabaali takes the audience back to the 1870s, a period marked by severe famine, widespread suffering and colonial exploitation. Even as millions struggled to find food, the British administration continued to forcibly collect grain and taxes from the Indian population. Those who resisted the authorities faced brutal punishment, while ordinary people were pushed into increasingly desperate circumstances. The exploitation extends to the forced labour camps established for railway construction, where thousands of Indians are subjected to inhuman treatment. Amid this atmosphere of oppression, Ranabaali, played by Vijay Deverakonda, emerges as a force determined to protect his people. The narrative follows his fight to rescue Indians from the brutal camps and secure food supplies for famine-stricken communities by challenging British authority. The film revolves around his struggle against an oppressive system and his determination to restore hope to those pushed to the brink of survival. Performances: Vijay Deverakonda is one of the film's biggest strengths, delivering a convincing performance as the fierce and determined Ranabaali. He brings considerable intensity to the action sequences and displays a different dimension of his acting in emotionally charged moments. His dialogue delivery also stands apart from the style audiences have come to associate with him. Rather than relying entirely on his familiar mannerisms, Vijay adopts a more restrained and character-driven approach that suits the period setting. The actor's screen presence becomes particularly effective towards the climax, where his appearance, expressions and performance emerge as major highlights. However, audiences who expect Vijay's trademark entertaining moments and conventional hero-centric sequences may find fewer such elements in this film. His portrayal is largely shaped by the seriousness of the story and the historical circumstances surrounding his character. Rashmika Mandanna, who plays Jayamma, makes a decent impression within the limitations of her role. Her character receives reasonable screen time in the first half, contributing to the emotional dimension of the narrative. However, her presence becomes less significant in the second half, and the character's conclusion may leave some viewers wanting more. While Rashmika performs her part effectively, a stronger emotional arc and additional scenes between the lead pair could have enhanced the film's overall impact. Arnold Vosloo makes an impression as a particularly cruel British officer. His character embodies the brutality of the colonial establishment and adds to the film's atmosphere of oppression. The supporting cast also performs adequately, although several actors receive limited screen time despite appearing in important portions of the narrative. Technical: The technical execution of a historical action drama depends heavily on its background score, particularly during emotionally intense scenes and large-scale confrontations. However, Ajay–Atul's background music proves inconsistent in Ranabaali. Although a few sequences benefit from the musical treatment, the score does not consistently deliver the emotional intensity or dramatic elevation that the story demands. The songs have also generated discussion, but barring one track, the remaining numbers do not make a particularly strong impression. A more powerful and carefully integrated background score could have substantially improved the viewing experience. Director Rahul Sankrityan deserves credit for attempting to present a historical narrative through a fictionalised screenplay. His approach brings attention to a painful period of Indian history that is not widely discussed in mainstream cinema. The film's screenplay, however, occasionally resembles an episodic web series, moving through different stretches of the story rather than maintaining a consistently engaging cinematic rhythm. Certain portions feel stretched, particularly in the second half, where approximately 20 minutes of trimming could have made the narrative considerably tighter. The editing could have been sharper, as a few sequences linger longer than necessary and interrupt the film's momentum. Nevertheless, the production values are commendable, with the makers making a serious effort to recreate the atmosphere of colonial India. The historical setting and the depiction of the hardships endured by ordinary people contribute to the film's overall visual impact. Analysis: One of the most notable aspects of Ranabaali is its attempt to revisit the devastating famines that struck India under British rule. While natural calamities contributed to the crisis, colonial policies, forced grain collection and economic exploitation intensified the suffering of vulnerable communities. The film uses this historical backdrop to examine how ordinary Indians were caught between starvation and an oppressive administration. Rahul Sankrityan builds a fictional narrative around historical circumstances, attempting to bring the suffering of that period to the screen through the journey of a warrior who refuses to surrender to injustice. The director's intention to highlight a lesser-explored chapter of India's past is commendable, and several sequences effectively communicate the desperation and helplessness experienced by people during the famine. However, the film's commitment to portraying brutality sometimes becomes excessive. Graphic depictions of decapitations, violent killings and other forms of bloodshed dominate several sequences. Although the violence reinforces the cruelty of the colonial regime, its repeated use occasionally overwhelms the emotional and historical dimensions of the story. A more restrained approach could have preserved the seriousness of the subject while making the film more accessible to a wider audience. The romantic track between Vijay and Rashmika also could have received greater attention, particularly in the second half. A more developed emotional connection between the lead characters might have added another layer to the narrative without distracting from its central theme. Despite these shortcomings, Ranabaali stands out for its ambition and willingness to explore a historical subject beyond the usual commercial formula. Viewers who prefer conventional commercial entertainers may find the pacing and excessive violence challenging. However, audiences interested in history, period dramas and stories rooted in social injustice may find the film a worthwhile experience. Plus Points: Vijay Deverakonda's intense performance and commanding screen presence. The pairing of Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna. The recreation of the hardships and atmosphere of colonial-era India. The historical backdrop and the director's narrative ambition. Strong production values. Minus Points: Slow-paced and stretched sequences in parts of the second half. Excessive graphic violence and bloodshed. Inconsistent background score and songs that make limited impact. Limited scope for Rashmika Mandanna's character in the second half. The lead pair could have benefited from more emotionally engaging scenes. Final Verdict: Ranabaali is an ambitious attempt to bring a lesser-discussed chapter of Indian history to mainstream cinema. Vijay Deverakonda's intense performance and Rahul Sankrityan's commitment to the subject lend the film considerable weight, even as uneven pacing, excessive violence and an inconsistent background score prevent it from reaching its full potential. Ultimately, the film's greatest strength lies in its effort to tell a story that goes beyond conventional commercial entertainment. It may not appeal equally to every section of the audience, but viewers who appreciate historical dramas and narratives about resistance against oppression may find something meaningful in it. Banner: Mythri Movie Makers Director: Rahul Sankrityan Producers: Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar Music: Ajay–Atul Cast: Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna, Arnold Vosloo, Easwari Rao and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/nYehlabHHZeHA8s9_ranabaali.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C7%2C1200%2C592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-16T08:20:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-ranabaali"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Prahaar'"},"content":{"text":"We all remember 26/11. The images of Mumbai under attack, the fear, the helplessness and the lives lost remain etched in our collective memory, even after all these years. But while most of us remember the horror of that dreadful night, how many truly know the story that followed? The long legal battle, the painstaking search for justice and the people who carried that responsibility long after the cameras moved on? “Justice hurried is justice buried.” These words associated with Ujjwal Nikam capture the essence of Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam. The film takes us beyond the tragedy we remember and into the courtroom battle that followed, reminding us that bringing those responsible to justice was a different fight altogether, one that demanded patience, conviction and an unwavering belief in the law. Directed by Avinash Arun, Prahaar follows the legal proceedings surrounding Ajmal Kasab's trial while also touching upon the 1993 Bombay bombings case. But the film is not confined to courtroom arguments. It also explores the personal sacrifices of a man whose profession leaves little room for an ordinary family life. Rajkummar Rao plays Ujjwal Nikam, with Lalit Prabhakar as Kasab, Sikandar Kher as Kasab's defence lawyer, and Jaideep Ahlawat as a Pakistani public prosecutor who comes to India as part of a special council to examine Kasab's case. Wamiqa Gabbi plays Nikam's wife, Jyoti, while Ashish Vidyarthi portrays Justice M. L. Tahiliyani. Rajkummar Rao is the film's biggest strength. His performance relies on restraint, from the way he carries himself to his measured delivery and firm courtroom presence. He doesn't turn every exchange into a dramatic declaration, and that works in the film's favour. The closing arguments and courtroom face-offs involving Kasab are particularly effective, with Rao conveying Nikam's conviction without making it feel forced. He also brings the character's personal struggles into focus, making the contrast between Nikam the prosecutor and Nikam the father an important part of his portrayal. One of the film's most emotional threads is Ujjwal Nikam's relationship with his son, Aniket. So consumed is Nikam by his cases that family life often takes a back seat. When Aniket completes his law studies and joins his father as an intern, he hopes to learn from him. But being Nikam's son earns him no special treatment. His father treats him like any other junior, with the strictness of a boss rather than the warmth of a parent. Their relationship is marked by a constant tug-of-war between professional respect and personal longing. Beneath the courtroom discipline lies a son seeking his father's approval and a father who struggles to express his affection. Lalit Prabhakar leaves a strong impression as Kasab, bringing an unsettling quality to the character. His confession monologue towards the end is particularly memorable and lingers in the mind long after the scene has passed. Sikandar Kher brings stern restraint to his role as Kasab's defence lawyer, while Jaideep Ahlawat makes a striking impression as the Pakistani public prosecutor who comes to India as part of a special council to examine Kasab's case. Ahlawat gives the character a layered presence. Wamiqa Gabbi provides emotional warmth as Jyoti Nikam, reminding us of the family living with the consequences of Ujjwal's demanding professional life. Ashish Vidyarthi also adds weight to the courtroom proceedings as Justice M. L. Tahiliyani. Arun's direction is measured and assured. Rather than constantly pushing for heightened emotion, he allows the legal proceedings to build their own tension. The writing is sharp, with several exchanges carrying genuine weight without sounding like speeches designed merely to impress. The courtroom scenes stay focused on arguments, evidence and the pursuit of justice, keeping the drama engaging without losing sight of its seriousness. The background score adds tension to crucial exchanges and gives emotional moments the weight they need without overpowering the performances. Produced by Dinesh Vijan under the Maddock Films banner, Prahaar adds another dimension to a production house that has explored varied genres, from the darker drama of Badlapur and the socially rooted storytelling of Mimi to the horror-comedy universe of Stree. Vijan's filmography reflects a willingness to back different kinds of storytelling, and this film shifts the focus to a real-life legal battle and the difficult process of securing accountability after a national tragedy. With Arun at the helm, the story receives a largely sensitive and restrained treatment. Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam is an absorbing courtroom drama that works because it looks beyond the headlines. Rajkummar Rao anchors the film with a committed performance, while the supporting cast adds depth to the legal battle and its personal consequences. The writing, direction and background score maintain a careful balance between tension and emotion. Most importantly, the film reminds us that justice is not achieved overnight, nor without sacrifices that often remain invisible to the outside world. Prahaar is a compelling courtroom drama that deserves a watch for its performances, emotional depth and portrayal of the long road to justice. Director: Avinash Arun Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi, Lalit Prabhakar, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher, Ashish Vidyarthi and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/1h3F5O4Zch7RKCYm_prahaar.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T13:01:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-prahaar"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Jailer 2'"},"content":{"text":"The phenomenal success of Jailer naturally raised expectations for its sequel, Jailer 2. Director Nelson Dilipkumar has consistently maintained that the second instalment would live up to the hype surrounding the film. With Superstar Rajinikanth returning as the formidable Muthuvel Pandian, the sequel promises a mix of high-voltage action, signature style, humour and star-studded appearances. But does 'Jailer 2' manage to recreate the magic of its predecessor, or does it fall short of the expectations? Here is a closer look at the film. Story: Picking up from where the first instalment left off, Jailer 2 follows Muthuvel Pandian (Rajinikanth) as he attempts to lead a relatively peaceful life while taking care of his family following the loss of his son. However, the circumstances surrounding Varma's death bring him back into action, setting the stage for another intense confrontation. As the investigation unfolds, Muthuvel sets out to uncover the mastermind behind an idol-smuggling operation. Beginning with a local gangster, he gradually traces the criminal network and attempts to expose the people controlling it from behind the scenes. The central conflict revolves around the identity of the real mastermind and how Muthuvel Pandian dismantles the operation using his experience, intelligence and trademark ruthlessness. While the premise provides ample scope for action and suspense, the film's overall impact depends largely on its screenplay and the manner in which the investigation progresses. Performances: Rajinikanth remains the film's biggest strength, delivering the kind of screen presence and signature mannerisms that his fans have come to expect. His stylish movements, commanding dialogue delivery and carefully designed elevation sequences provide several moments for audiences to celebrate. The action has been tailored to suit his age and screen persona, allowing him to retain his larger-than-life appeal without relying entirely on physical intensity. However, there are occasional moments when the actor's age appears evident, particularly in certain action sequences. Despite this, Rajinikanth's charisma ensures that the film remains engaging whenever he dominates the screen. The Superstar's signature style is firmly intact, making the sequel a rewarding experience for his devoted fan base. The film also features a large ensemble cast, which adds to its scale but occasionally creates confusion regarding the importance and purpose of individual characters. While the supporting actors make their presence felt, not every role receives enough development to leave a lasting impression. The appearances of Mohanlal, Shivarajkumar, Hrithik Roshan and Vidya Balan emerge as some of the film's major attractions, adding star power and excitement to the narrative. Their presence enhances the overall spectacle, even though the screenplay could have made better use of the ensemble. Yogi Babu provides much-needed comic relief, particularly in the first half. His humour helps maintain the film's entertainment quotient during portions where the central storyline takes time to gather momentum. The supporting performances are effective within their respective limitations, but the narrative remains firmly centred on Rajinikanth. Technical: Anirudh Ravichander's background score is one of the film's biggest assets. The music played a crucial role in elevating the first Jailer, and the composer once again demonstrates his ability to amplify the impact of mass-oriented moments. Although the songs are not necessarily the primary talking point, the background score makes a considerable difference to the film's overall presentation. The elevation sequences featuring Rajinikanth benefit immensely from Anirudh's energetic musical arrangements. His score adds intensity to confrontations, reinforces the Superstar's screen presence and transforms several routine moments into crowd-pleasing sequences. In many instances, the background music gives the film an additional layer of excitement that the screenplay alone might not have achieved. The cinematography is impressive, capturing the film's action sequences and larger-than-life setting effectively. The production values are lavish, reflecting the scale of the project. However, Nelson Dilipkumar's direction has a few shortcomings, particularly in the way the screenplay unfolds. Certain sequences could have been more tightly written, while the editing could have been sharper. The second half, in particular, contains stretches that feel unnecessarily prolonged, affecting the film's overall pace. Analysis: Jailer 2 builds on the world established in the first film, retaining its blend of action, humour and larger-than-life heroism. One of the biggest strengths of the original was its ability to balance intense action with comedy, and the sequel attempts to follow a similar formula. Rajinikanth's appearance and screen presence remain central to the film's appeal, while Yogi Babu's comedy and the special appearances by prominent stars add further entertainment value. The first half takes some time to establish the central conflict, but the comedy helps keep the proceedings engaging. The narrative gradually develops, with Rajinikanth's character providing the moments that fans eagerly anticipate. His stylish presentation and powerful screen presence compensate for some of the slower stretches. The second half, however, is less consistent. As the narrative shifts towards action, the humour becomes less prominent, and certain sequences begin to feel stretched. Nelson could have handled the screenplay more carefully to maintain the momentum established earlier. The presence of several prominent actors also creates moments of narrative clutter, leaving some characters without sufficient depth or purpose. Nevertheless, the film's major action sequences receive a significant boost from Anirudh's background score. Whenever Rajinikanth appears in an elevation scene, the music intensifies the moment and creates the kind of theatrical excitement associated with a Superstar film. These sequences are likely to be among the biggest talking points among fans. Ultimately, Jailer 2 works best when it embraces Rajinikanth's charisma, Anirudh's energetic score and its mass-entertainment formula. While the screenplay and pacing could have been stronger, the film offers enough star power, comedy and action to appeal to its target audience. Rajinikanth's fans are likely to find plenty to celebrate, while general audiences may also enjoy the film as a one-time theatrical entertainer. Plus Points: Rajinikanth's screen presence and stylish performance Special appearances by prominent stars Yogi Babu's comedy Anirudh Ravichander's powerful background score Mass elevation sequences and lavish production values Minus Points: A screenplay that could have been tighter Confusion caused by the large ensemble cast Uneven pacing in the second half Certain prolonged sequences Final Verdict:  Jailer 2: Anirudh's electrifying score lifts Rajinikanth's mass entertainer. The sequel delivers several crowd-pleasing moments through Rajinikanth's unmistakable charisma, star-studded appearances and Anirudh's thunderous background score. Although the screenplay and second-half pacing leave room for improvement, the film offers a satisfying dose of mass entertainment, especially for Superstar fans and a one-time watch for general audiences. Banner: Sun Pictures Producer: Kalanithi Maran Director: Nelson Dilipkumar Music: Anirudh Ravichander Cast: Rajinikanth, S. J. Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Yogi Babu, Vidya Balan, Mohanlal, Shivarajkumar and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/0n9tOk56ONaoGrW-_jailer2.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-15T07:54:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-jailer-2"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Comrade Kalyan' "},"content":{"text":"Sri Vishnu has earned a reputation for choosing unconventional stories and experimenting with different genres, although consistent commercial success has remained elusive. With Comrade Kalyan, the actor returns to the commercial entertainer genre that has worked well for him in the past. The film promises a blend of comedy, romance and unexpected twists. But does Sri Vishnu manage to score a convincing hit this time? Let’s find out. Story: Kalyan (Sri Vishnu) leases a theatre in his hometown and runs it with great affection alongside his close friend. His otherwise ordinary life takes a romantic turn when Sitara (Mahima Nambiar), an Odia girl, enters his world. After she helps him in a difficult situation, Kalyan falls for her and begins making efforts to win her heart. However, a series of unexpected developments takes Kalyan into the world of a Naxalite gang, turning his life upside down. Caught in circumstances far beyond his control, the theatre owner must rely on his intelligence and presence of mind to find a way out. The rest of the story revolves around how Kalyan escapes from the dangerous group and whether he ultimately succeeds in winning Sitara’s love. Performances: Sri Vishnu is undoubtedly the film’s biggest strength and delivers what can be described as a one-man show. The actor returns to his familiar territory of vintage-style comedy, backed by the film’s 1990s setting and his trademark timing. Playing an ordinary theatre owner trapped in a Naxalite gang, he carries much of the film on his shoulders with witty one-liners, self-deprecating humour and spontaneous comic reactions. His ability to generate laughs while maintaining an innocent, seemingly helpless persona works particularly well. Sri Vishnu displays impressive comic timing in several sequences, making even routine situations entertaining. His performance provides the film with much-needed energy, especially when the narrative struggles to maintain momentum. Comedian Satya once again proves his worth, sharing good comic chemistry with Sri Vishnu. His screen presence and humorous exchanges add to the entertainment quotient. Vennela Kishore also manages to make an impression with his limited screen time. Mahima Nambiar’s Sitara has significance in the storyline, but the screenplay does not give her character enough presence or depth to make a lasting impact. Radhika’s role also offers little scope for discussion. The remaining cast members deliver adequate performances without significantly elevating the film. Technical: Director Janakiram Marella deserves credit for choosing an unusual premise that combines a romantic track, comedy and a Naxalite backdrop. However, the creativity evident in the story idea does not translate effectively onto the screen. The screenplay emerges as the film’s biggest weakness, particularly in the first half, where the narrative progresses slowly and struggles to establish a compelling flow. The climax is another disappointing aspect. Despite the potential to deliver an engaging conclusion, the writing fails to build the necessary tension and emotional depth. The final stretch feels rushed, leaving several moments without the impact they deserve. Vijay Bulganin’s music does not offer much to write home about, while the cinematography is reasonably good. The forest sequences are presented effectively and contribute to the film’s visual appeal. The editing, however, could have been sharper, as some portions affect the overall pace. The production values remain adequate, supporting the film without adding anything particularly remarkable to its presentation. Analysis: Comrade Kalyan begins on a sluggish note, with the first half failing to generate sufficient excitement or move the story forward at a satisfying pace. The slow narration tests the audience’s patience, and the film takes considerable time to establish its central conflict. Despite an interesting premise, the lack of engaging screenplay choices prevents the opening portions from delivering the expected entertainment. The second half fares comparatively better, largely because Sri Vishnu’s trademark comic timing begins to work in the film’s favour. The fun sequences provide some relief, while Satya and the other comedians contribute to the lighter moments. The comic exchanges between Sri Vishnu and his co-stars make this portion more watchable, helping the film recover some of the ground lost in the first half. However, the improvement does not entirely translate into a satisfying cinematic experience. As the story approaches its conclusion, the emotional moments fail to develop adequately, and the climax appears hurried. The film has capable performers and a relatively fresh central idea, but the weak screenplay and inconsistent execution prevent it from reaching its full potential. Ultimately, Comrade Kalyan offers occasional laughs and a few enjoyable performances, but the lack of narrative grip keeps it within the average zone. Plus Points: Sri Vishnu’s performance and comic timing Comedy sequences Sri Vishnu–Satya combination Comparatively better second half Minus Points: Weak screenplay Ineffective direction and narration Slow first half Rushed climax Underutilisation of the female lead Final Verdict: Comrade Kalyan has a fresh storyline and a dependable comic performer in Sri Vishnu, but its weak screenplay fails to make the most of those strengths. While the second half delivers a few entertaining moments, the sluggish opening and hurried climax leave the film as an average entertainer. Banner: Skanda Vahana Motion Pictures Producers: Venkata Krishna Karnati, Kona Venkat Director: Janakiram Marella Music: Vijay Bulganin Cast: Sri Vishnu, Satya, Sudarshan, Radhika, Mahima Nambiar, Upendra Limaye, Shine Tom Chacko and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/bc2LuntcOi-ChERR_ck.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-09T07:41:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-comrade-kalyan-"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: ‘Don’t Trouble the Trouble’"},"content":{"text":"When a film carries the backing of a filmmaker as influential as S.S. Rajamouli, expectations automatically rise. ‘Don’t Trouble the Trouble’ arrived with considerable attention, presented by Rajamouli and produced by his son S.S. Karthikeya. The promotional campaign also received a boost from NTR’s presence at the pre-release event and Mahesh Babu’s positive social-media response.  With Fahadh Faasil leading the cast and an intriguing fantasy premise at its core, the film created curiosity before release. Unfortunately, the final product struggles to translate that promise into an engaging theatrical experience. Story: The film revolves around Suri (Fahadh Faasil), an ambulance driver whose obsession with money has pushed him far away from basic human values. He is willing to cross almost any line if there is money involved. One decision made in pursuit of financial gain eventually turns his life upside down. Parallelly, Divya (Sara), a young girl who mysteriously acquires supernatural abilities, sets out on a journey to find her missing parents. What exactly does Suri do that changes the course of his life? How does Divya acquire her supernatural powers? What happened to her parents? And under what circumstances do Suri and Divya cross paths? These questions form the foundation of the story. The basic concept has enough potential for an entertaining fantasy adventure, but the film's execution fails to extract the maximum impact from the premise. Performances: Fahadh Faasil is undoubtedly one of the film's biggest strengths, but surprisingly, the screenplay does not provide him with enough material to deliver the kind of performance audiences may expect from him. After his appearance in ‘Pushpa’, there was considerable curiosity about whether this film would give Fahadh a stronger platform to showcase his range. Instead, his character is largely presented as a petty thief and cheat whose motivations revolve around money. There is an expectation that his character will become more layered after meeting Divya, but even the subsequent portions offer limited opportunities for Fahadh to truly dominate the screen. He performs his role with his usual natural ease, yet the character itself remains underwritten. The film ultimately feels like a missed opportunity for an actor of his calibre. Sara, meanwhile, makes a strong impression despite her age. Her character demands emotional shifts, lengthy dialogues and a range of expressions, and she handles those requirements effectively. Her screen presence adds some freshness to the narrative. The supporting cast, including Saurabh Sachdeva, Mahesh Manjrekar and Subbaraju, deliver performances that are adequate for their respective roles. Technical: The central idea chosen by director Shashank Yeleti is certainly interesting. A story combining an unlikely protagonist with a child possessing supernatural abilities could have developed into a fun fantasy entertainer. The major problem lies in the screenplay. Instead of building momentum around the unusual premise, the film repeatedly settles for routine scenes and predictable developments. Several sequences can be anticipated well before they unfold, which takes away much of the excitement. The narrative lacks the rhythm required to sustain a fantasy-driven story, and the director's storytelling gradually loses focus. The music by Kaala Bhairava does not leave much of an impression, while even the background score fails to provide the required elevation during crucial moments. The cinematography is passable, but the editing could have been considerably tighter. Both the first half and second half contain sequences that feel unnecessarily stretched, resulting in a slow and occasionally tedious viewing experience. Production values are decent, but the technical presentation never manages to compensate for the weaknesses in the writing. Analysis: The biggest disappointment is the gap between the film's intriguing premise and its execution. With Rajamouli presenting the project and Karthikeya serving as one of the producers, the film entered theatres carrying considerable expectations. The concept may have initially appeared exciting on paper, but the screenplay needed much stronger treatment to transform that idea into a compelling theatrical product. Fahadh Faasil is an actor capable of elevating even a relatively simple character, yet the writing here restricts him considerably. His character has limited depth, and the film does not fully exploit the potential of the actor-protagonist combination. The relationship between Suri and Divya could also have formed the emotional heart of the movie, but that opportunity is not explored with sufficient strength. The film might have worked better had the screenplay embraced its fantasy elements with more humour, adventure and emotional warmth. A more entertaining treatment could potentially have made it accessible to both children and adults. Instead, it occupies an uncertain middle ground. Apart from a few emotional moments, occasional comedy and some fantasy sequences, there is little that sustains the excitement. Plus Points: Fahadh Faasil’s performance Fantasy elements Climax Sara’s performance Minus Points: Predictable screenplay Weak execution Direction Music and background score Lengthy sequences Verdict: ‘Don’t Trouble the Trouble’ starts with an interesting fantasy idea but struggles to turn that concept into a consistently engaging film. Fahadh Faasil and Sara provide some watchable moments, while the fantasy portions and climax offer glimpses of what the movie could have been. However, a predictable screenplay, uneven pacing and underutilised characters ultimately dominate the experience. Final Word: For those who go looking for entertainment, the film unfortunately offers more trouble than the title promises to avoid. Banner: Arka Media Producers: Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni, S.S. Karthikeya Director: Shashank Yeleti Music: Kaala Bhairava Cast: Fahadh Faasil, Sara Falekar, Saurabh Sachdeva, Mahesh Manjrekar, Subbaraju and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/bqNucWhmNWKKQiVy_DTTT.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-02T08:16:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-dont-trouble-the-trouble"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'The Paradise'"},"content":{"text":"After delivering a major success with Dasara, director Srikanth Odela reunited with Nani for The Paradise, a film that arrived with enormous expectations. The project generated considerable buzz from the beginning, not only because of the successful director-actor combination but also because it reportedly became the first Nani film to cross the ₹100-crore mark in theatrical business.  With a period backdrop, a socially rooted storyline and an intense transformation in Nani’s appearance, the film promised something much bigger than a conventional action drama. Unfortunately, the final product struggles to translate that ambition into compelling cinema. Story: Set against a historical backdrop, The Paradise revolves around a community that continues to remain trapped in oppression even after Hyderabad and Telangana move beyond the era of Nizam rule. The fictional Paradise settlement is controlled for generations by the Malik family, who treat the local population as little more than slaves while denying them even the basic dignity of identity and recognition. Sammakka, played by Sonali Kulkarni, becomes one of the voices challenging this system. Her son Jadal, portrayed by Nani, is forced into a difficult life at a very young age and eventually lands in prison. When he returns, his personal journey becomes intertwined with the larger fight of his community. The central question is whether Jadal can break the cycle of oppression and secure the identity his people have been denied for generations. The premise has considerable potential, but the screenplay fails to extract the emotional and dramatic weight from it. Performances: Nani once again attempts to step outside his familiar image. His distinctive appearance, particularly the long-haired look designed for Jadal, immediately catches attention. Following his striking transformation in Dasara, expectations were naturally high for another unconventional portrayal. Nani carries the rugged appearance convincingly and performs the physically demanding action sequences with commitment. However, the character is written largely around aggression and action, leaving limited room for the actor to explore emotional depth. The film occasionally introduces sentimental moments, but they are not developed strongly enough to create a lasting impact. Mohan Babu plays Malik, a character that was heavily discussed before the film's release. Despite being positioned as a crucial figure in the narrative, the character receives surprisingly limited dramatic weight. Raghav Juyal also makes an impression in the space given to him, but his character is brought to an abrupt end instead of being developed into a stronger force within the story. Sonali Kulkarni's character is central to the film's larger theme, yet the screenplay doesn't provide her enough material to make the emotional struggle truly resonate. Kayadu Lohar's role is largely confined to the romantic and glamour elements. Sampoornesh Babu appears in a supporting part with barely enough dialogue to make an impression. Even the numerous experienced actors in the cast are unable to leave a strong mark because the writing does not give their characters sufficient substance. Technical: Anirudh Ravichander's involvement naturally raised expectations, particularly for the background score. While the music works in isolated stretches, the background score often becomes excessively loud rather than enhancing the emotional intensity of the scenes. A couple of songs stand out, but the soundtrack as a whole does not deliver the impact one might expect from a project of this scale. The cinematography does reasonably well in recreating the period atmosphere. The production design and visual detailing help establish the harsh world in which the characters live. The film carries considerable production value, and the scale is visible on screen. The biggest problem, however, lies in the writing and execution. Srikanth Odela appears to have had a strong central idea but struggles to turn it into a cohesive screenplay. The dialogue, scene construction, pacing and transitions frequently lack the required sharpness. Editing issues further affect the flow, making the lengthy narrative feel more exhausting than immersive. Plus Points: Nani's rugged transformation and performance Kayadu Lohar's presence The pre-interval sequence Production design and period atmosphere A few effective action moments Minus Points: Weak screenplay Underdeveloped characters Uneven pacing Excessive action Limited emotional impact Editing issues Underutilisation of senior actors Analysis: At its core, The Paradise is built around a potentially powerful idea: the fight of an oppressed community for recognition and dignity. The problem is that the film rarely develops this idea with the depth it deserves. Instead of building the characters and their conflicts gradually, the narrative repeatedly falls back on large-scale action and heightened moments. The influence of films such as KGF and Salaar can be felt in the treatment, particularly in the attempt to create a larger-than-life world populated by powerful factions and brutal action. But where those films built their worlds around stronger character motivations and narrative momentum, The Paradise struggles to establish the same emotional connection. The action sequences are undeniably aggressive, but intensity alone cannot compensate for weak storytelling. Several sequences appear designed primarily to shock rather than organically emerge from the story. The violence frequently moves away from realism, while the emotional scenes fail to generate the intended response. The film also introduces powerful-looking antagonists, only to gradually reduce their importance. This weakens the central conflict because the protagonist never gets a consistently formidable opposition. Even the effort to add political and historical references appears more like an attempt to generate additional buzz than something organically integrated into the screenplay. Nani gives the role everything he can, but the performance ultimately depends heavily on the material provided to him. The film clearly wants to present Jadal as an iconic figure, yet the writing does not sufficiently establish the emotional journey necessary to make that transformation convincing. Final Verdict: The Paradise begins with an interesting idea and a promising world, but struggles to turn that foundation into a satisfying cinematic experience. The gap between the film's promotional build-up and the actual content becomes difficult to ignore as the story progresses. Nani's commitment and the film's scale are evident, but they cannot fully compensate for an underdeveloped screenplay and inconsistent execution. What could have been a hard-hitting story about identity, dignity and resistance instead ends up feeling like an action-heavy film searching for an emotional core."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/gykUOtmdxL0XVM2y_TheParadise.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-09-23T20:38:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-the-paradise"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Epic'"},"content":{"text":"The combination of Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya, who previously delivered a successful outing with Baby, naturally raised expectations around Epic. With the duo returning together, there was considerable curiosity about whether the film could recreate the magic of their earlier collaboration. Unfortunately, while Epic has its share of entertaining moments, it ultimately struggles to live up to the expectations created by its lead pair. Story: Aditya (Anand Deverakonda), the younger son of Chandrasekhar (Shivaji), a government school teacher, is a carefree youngster with little interest in academics but a deep fascination for cinema. Dreaming of becoming a filmmaker, he keeps trying to find his way into the world of movies. However, pressure from his parents eventually forces him to travel to the UK to pursue his education. An innocent, soft-spoken and inexperienced young man, Aditya enters a completely unfamiliar world in the UK. Soon after arriving, he meets Kadali (Vaishnavi Chaitanya), and the encounter gradually brings a significant change in his personality and outlook. Meanwhile, Aditya's family is dealing with its own set of problems back home. Whether Aditya manages to achieve his ambitions, how his relationship with Kadali develops and where his journey eventually takes him form the crux of the story. Performances: Anand Deverakonda once again fits comfortably into the role of an innocent and somewhat naïve youngster. Much like his performance in Baby, he brings a certain vulnerability to the character, though the actor gets an opportunity to display a slightly different shade of the role as the story progresses into the second half. His appearance, body language and dialogue delivery work well for the character. Anand is particularly effective in emotional and romantic sequences, showing noticeable improvement and confidence as a performer. His familiar mannerisms and body language may also remind audiences of his brother Vijay Deverakonda, which could work in favour of his fan base. Overall, Epic gives Anand another opportunity to showcase his acting abilities. Vaishnavi Chaitanya, who delivered a strong performance in Baby, does not get a character with comparable depth here. While she has a few scenes that allow her to demonstrate her acting skills, much of the role remains fairly limited. She gets some glamorous moments and contributes effectively whenever the screenplay gives her room, but the character itself does not offer enough scope for a standout performance. Shivaji is convincing as the middle-class government school teacher and once again settles naturally into the character. The supporting cast performs adequately within the limitations of their respective roles. Technical: Director Aditya Hasan chooses a premise that feels contemporary and relevant to the mindset of the current generation. However, the execution is considerably more conventional. The comedy provides some relief and prevents the screenplay from becoming completely monotonous, but several sequences feel familiar and reminiscent of situations seen in other films. The screenplay could have benefited from greater freshness and stronger character development. The first half works relatively better, largely because of its comic portions, while the second half loses momentum and becomes slower. Hesham Abdul Wahab's music is another weak link. Although a couple of songs are passable, the overall album fails to make a lasting impression. The background score, particularly during emotional sequences, could have played a much stronger role in elevating the impact of the scenes. The cinematography is adequate, though the film could have made better use of the picturesque UK locations. Production values are solid and contribute to the film's overall visual presentation. Analysis: A successful pairing can certainly create initial buzz, but a familiar combination alone cannot guarantee a successful film. What truly works is when a popular combination is backed by strong and engaging content. In Epic, the film's premise appears tailored to the sensibilities of the current generation, but the execution does not consistently match its potential. The director succeeds in extracting some entertaining moments from the comedy and emotional portions. The first half benefits from its humour, while the emotional scenes in the latter portion provide a few engaging moments. However, the romantic track lacks the impact required to make the central relationship truly memorable. The film also needed a sharper screenplay and a more compelling second half to rise above its routine elements. While it may not satisfy viewers expecting another Baby-like outing from Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya, Epic can still work as a light, one-time entertainer for those looking for a casual watch. Positives: Comedy First half Anand Deverakonda Vaishnavi Chaitanya Negatives: Slow narration Routine story and screenplay Music Second half Verdict: Epic has enough comedy and a few engaging moments to make it a passable time-pass entertainer, but its routine romantic track, slow narration and underwhelming second half keep it from becoming the memorable film its lead combination promised. Banner: Sithara Entertainments Producer: Suryadevara Naga Vamsi Director: Aditya Hasan Music: Hesham Abdul Wahab Cast: Anand Deverakonda, Vaishnavi Chaitanya, Shivaji, Vasuki, Kalyan Shankar and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/i5tpcCyZXxZGstkc_EPICreview.jpg?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-09-11T08:51:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-epic"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Haiwaan'"},"content":{"text":"Haiwaan builds its strongest moments around two accomplished actors standing on opposite sides of a conflict. Directed by Priyadarshan, the psychological action crime thriller brings Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan together after 18 years, and their reunion is easily one of the film’s biggest strengths. At its core, the film is a tense game of cat and mouse between a dangerous antagonist and a visually impaired man who must rely on instinct, intelligence and resilience to survive. Akshay Kumar is the first major talking point, delivering what could easily be described as one of his darkest and most menacing performances to date. As Parshuram, he does not play the villain in the conventional, loud Bollywood manner. Instead, there is an unsettling calmness to his performance. Akshay gives Parshuram a sense of conviction and unpredictability that makes it difficult to anticipate his next move. His body language, controlled expressions and measured intensity establish the character as genuinely dangerous. There is a quiet menace running through the performance, making Parshuram one of Akshay’s standout negative roles. Saif Ali Khan is equally compelling as Shyam, a visually impaired man who finds himself caught in an increasingly dangerous situation. What stands out about Saif’s performance is the restraint. He does not exaggerate the character’s blindness or turn it into a theatrical device. Instead, Shyam’s vulnerability exists alongside his intelligence, determination and heightened instincts. Saif allows us to understand the challenges Shyam faces without ever making him seem helpless. His performance becomes particularly effective in the confrontational scenes with Akshay. That brings us to the film’s biggest hook — the Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan face-off. Their scenes provide some of Haiwaan’s most thrilling moments because the conflict is not merely physical; there is a strong psychological element to their encounters. Parshuram has physical menace, confidence and an apparent ability to control situations, while Shyam has to depend on instinct, intelligence and resilience. The contrast creates genuine tension. Their standoff gives Haiwaan its dramatic pulse and keeps the audience invested in their battle. A major surprise comes from Paahal Chaudhary, who emerges as one of the film’s biggest revelations. The young actor delivers an outstanding and remarkably assured performance. Paahal brings vulnerability and sincerity to the role without allowing the character to become merely a plot device. Her presence adds emotional stakes to the thriller and makes the audience more invested in what happens to the characters. She holds her own impressively alongside an established cast and becomes an important emotional centre of the story. The supporting cast adds further weight to the narrative. Saiyami Kher, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Boman Irani bring sincerity and conviction to their respective roles, while Sharib Hashmi is effective as the police officer and fits naturally into the investigative world of the film. The return of veteran actor Asrani is particularly heartwarming. He delivers another memorable performance, and his final on-screen appearance gives his presence an added emotional significance. Priyadarshan demonstrates once again why he remains such a dependable filmmaker when it comes to commercial storytelling. With Haiwaan marking his 98th film, he understands how to balance emotion, drama, suspense and mainstream entertainment without allowing one element to overpower the others. At 2 hours and 44 minutes, the film is certainly long, but it rarely feels as though the material is being unnecessarily stretched. The performances, confrontations and steady progression of the thriller keep the narrative moving. The background score deserves special mention for the role it plays in sustaining that momentum. The BGM consistently keeps the tension alive and gives the film the atmospheric quality required of a thriller. It works particularly well during confrontational sequences, adding anticipation without overpowering the performances. The soundscape works hand-in-hand with Priyadarshan’s direction and ensures that the film retains its thriller pulse. Pritam’s music is also integrated thoughtfully into the narrative. Mere Hero Hai Woh adds an emotional dimension, while Rangiyaara works particularly well during the travel portions. The songs complement the mood and allow the film to breathe while remaining connected to the narrative. They never feel completely disconnected from the storytelling. The fact that Haiwaan is adapted from Priyadarshan’s Malayalam thriller Oppam will naturally be known to audiences familiar with the original. However, the Hindi adaptation brings its own treatment, staging and commercial flavour to the material. The performances give the story fresh energy, while Priyadarshan’s direction ensures that it remains accessible as a Hindi theatrical thriller. Mohanlal’s special appearance, reprising his presence from the original, is also a welcome touch for fans of Oppam and provides a meaningful connection between the two films. The film also benefits from a clear central conflict. The screenplay does not bury the emotional stakes under unnecessary complications, allowing the audience to understand what is at risk while the suspense builds naturally. What makes the performances stand out is the contrast in their approaches. Akshay creates danger through stillness and unpredictability, while Saif creates tension through observation and restraint. That difference gives their scenes texture and prevents the conflict from becoming a routine hero-versus-villain battle. The audience is constantly waiting for the next move, which is where the film finds its strongest rhythm. For a film carrying the weight of a star reunion, Haiwaan also avoids becoming solely about that reunion. Akshay and Saif are undoubtedly the centre of attention, but the surrounding characters and emotional stakes are given enough room to matter. Haiwaan works because its strongest elements come together effectively. Akshay’s Parshuram provides the menace, Saif’s Shyam supplies the emotional and human core, and Paahal Chaudhary adds an unexpected layer of vulnerability. The supporting performances strengthen the world around them, while Priyadarshan keeps the suspense alive. The gripping background score further enhances the atmosphere, and the music sits naturally within the narrative. Haiwaan is a theatrical thriller that gets its most important ingredients right. Akshay Kumar gets one of his most compelling negative roles, Saif Ali Khan brings depth and restraint to a challenging character, and Paahal Chaudhary proves to be a genuine revelation. But it is the Akshay-Saif confrontation that remains the film’s beating heart.  Priyadarshan’s assured direction keeps the tension intact and successfully balances suspense, emotion, drama and mainstream entertainment. Haiwaan may draw from familiar material, but its performances, atmosphere and execution give it enough conviction to work as a satisfying big-screen experience. Director – Priyadarshan, Cast:  Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar, Boman Irani, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Saiyami Kher, Mohanlal, Asrani, Sharib Hashmi And Others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/pcf8OeUE1gPChq-9_HaiwaanJ.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C42%2C1280%2C631&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-09-11T05:04:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-haiwaan"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Sardar 2’ "},"content":{"text":"Karthi has built a strong following across both Tamil and Telugu audiences, and the success of Sardar naturally created considerable anticipation for its sequel. With Sardar 2, director P. S. Mithran attempts to expand the franchise into a larger and more intense espionage-action space. The film carries forward the narrative from the first instalment while introducing a new threat and a fresh mission. On paper, the ingredients suggest a potentially engaging spy thriller. However, the execution falls short of the expectations created by its predecessor, with an uneven screenplay and excessive padding preventing the film from achieving the impact it aims for. Story: The sequel picks up from where Sardar left off. After reports emerge that Sardar, played by Karthi, has been shot dead in China, the focus shifts to his son Vijay, also portrayed by Karthi, who works as a RAW agent. Vijay does not enjoy much support from his superiors, but that does not stop him from taking matters into his own hands. He launches an unauthorised operation to rescue Walrus, played by Achyuth Kumar.  Although Vijay fails to save him, the mission leaves him with crucial information about a dangerous operation known as ‘DO’. His investigation leads him towards Black Dagger, played by S. J. Suryah, and a larger conspiracy that threatens the country. The mystery surrounding Black Dagger, his motives and the purpose of Operation DO forms the central conflict.  While the premise has the potential for a gripping espionage drama, the narrative takes too long to build momentum and struggles to maintain suspense. Performences: Karthi remains the film’s biggest asset. The actor handles the two contrasting shades of his characters with confidence, bringing gravitas to Sardar while giving Vijay a more youthful and jovial personality. The difference between the two roles allows Karthi to display considerable range, and his energetic performance keeps several sequences watchable even when the writing falters.  S. J. Suryah once again proves effective as a villain, bringing an unsettling intensity to Black Dagger and making some of his scenes genuinely menacing.  Malavika Mohanan has limited scope but makes an impression in the portions available to her, while Ashika Ranganath gets only a few opportunities to showcase her acting abilities.  Yogi Babu provides comic relief, though some of the humour feels artificially inserted into the otherwise serious narrative. c oy-e remaining cast members are adequate within their respective roles. Technical: The film does not consistently live up to its big-budget positioning. The background score is particularly disappointing, with similar musical patterns repeatedly used during the action sequences. At several points, the music becomes excessively loud and threatens to overpower the scenes instead of complementing them. The cinematography fares better, with certain sequences gaining visual appeal from the camera work.  The production design and overall scale are reasonably impressive, but these positives are undermined by the film’s editing. Several portions feel unnecessarily prolonged, particularly during the first half, and a tighter cut could have significantly improved the pacing. The second half makes a more determined attempt to generate intrigue and urgency, but the screenplay never quite develops the momentum required for a satisfying payoff. Analysis: The fundamental problem with Sardar 2 is that it arrives as the follow-up to a successful film. A sequel is expected not merely to continue the story but to raise the stakes and offer audiences something more compelling than what they have already seen. Here, the connection to the first film is maintained while the new storyline remains accessible even to those unfamiliar with the earlier instalment. Yet the basic espionage framework feels familiar, and the film needed sharper writing and more inventive storytelling to make its premise stand out. Instead, the slow stretches, forced comedy and inconsistent screenplay repeatedly take the edge off the narrative. Ultimately, Sardar 2 has a capable lead, an interesting central idea and a few effective performances, but it lacks the tight writing and controlled execution required for a high-impact spy thriller. Karthi’s dual-role performance is undoubtedly a plus, and the core storyline offers enough material for an engaging franchise film. However, the sequel never fully capitalises on those strengths. For audiences expecting a more powerful follow-up to Sardar, the film is likely to feel like a missed opportunity. Positives:  Karthi’s dual performance Basic storyline S. J. Suryah’s villainous act Negatives:  Slow first half Forced comedy Weak background score Uneven editing Inconsistent screenplay Final Verdict:  Sardar 2 has the scale, star power and premise of a promising spy-action franchise, but its lacklustre screenplay and uneven execution keep it from matching the impact of the original. Banner: Prince Pictures, IVY Entertainment Producers: S. Lakshman Kumar, Ishan Saksena Director: P. S. Mithran Music: Sam C. S. Cast: Karthi, Malavika Mohanan, S. J. Suryah, Ashika Ranganath, Yogi Babu and others "},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/YJ_CQhIc2-axaebY_SARDARReview2.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-09-10T07:32:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-sardar-2-"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Toxic'"},"content":{"text":"After delivering the massive success of KGF, Yash took considerable time before announcing his next project. He reportedly heard several scripts and met numerous filmmakers before finally joining hands with Geetu Mohandas for Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. The collaboration itself raised eyebrows, with many wondering how Mohandas’ filmmaking sensibilities would blend with Yash’s larger-than-life action image. The result is an ambitious gangster action drama that aims for the scale and intensity of KGF, but struggles to match its emotional impact. Story: Set against the backdrop of Goa in 1947, the film revolves around a powerful drug and underworld network led by Salvador, a feared gang lord. Raya (Yash) and Ganga (Nayanthara), who are siblings, are among his most trusted associates. Ganga dreams of seeing her younger brother rise to the top of Goa’s drug empire. Raya’s life takes an unexpected turn when he falls in love with Salvador’s daughter, Rebecca (Tara Sutaria), and marries her. This eventually helps him become the head of the drug syndicate, fulfilling Ganga’s long-standing ambition. However, Raya later develops feelings for Nadia (Kiara Advani), a circus performer. Their relationship leads to Nadia’s pregnancy and creates a devastating conflict after Rebecca discovers the affair. Overcome by the situation, Rebecca takes her own life. The central conflict then revolves around Salvador’s reaction and Ganga’s desperate attempts to protect her brother from his wrath. Performances: Yash delivers a convincing performance as Raya and carries much of the film on his shoulders. However, the screenplay is so heavily centred on his character that several supporting roles fail to make a lasting impact. Some of his action sequences also feel exaggerated, with the hero overpowering villains almost effortlessly. While his emotional moments work reasonably well, the action lacks the grounded quality needed to make the violence feel convincing. Nayanthara gets a powerful character as Ganga, but the writing does not provide her with enough substantial scenes. She makes an impression whenever she appears, despite having limited material. Kiara Advani, unfortunately, has little scope to demonstrate her acting abilities, with her character largely confined to glamour and romance. Tara Sutaria fares better, delivering a natural performance in several emotional sequences. The remaining cast members are adequate within the limitations of their respective roles. Technical: Geetu Mohandas deserves credit for attempting a dark and ambitious gangster drama, but the execution falls short of the potential of the premise. The screenplay repeatedly relies on elaborate action sequences, seemingly assuming that Yash’s screen presence and large-scale set pieces alone will sustain the film. Considerably more attention is given to the protagonist than to the development of the supporting characters. The dubbing is another noticeable weakness, occasionally giving the film the feel of a dubbed production rather than a seamless multilingual project. The cinematography is impressive and succeeds in creating the required visual scale. However, the background score does not leave a strong impact. Ravi Basrur’s music fails to live up to expectations, while the songs struggle to connect because of their placement within the romantic portions. Editing is one of the film’s major drawbacks, particularly in the second half, where several sequences feel unnecessarily stretched. The production values, however, remain impressive and contribute to the film’s grand visual presentation. Analysis: The biggest challenge for Toxic was always going to be the enormous expectations surrounding Yash after KGF. Audiences naturally expected another high-octane action spectacle, and the film clearly attempts to recreate that larger-than-life formula. But KGF worked not merely because of its action; its emotional core gave the spectacle considerable weight. Toxic struggles in that department. The film repeatedly prioritises action, violence and glamour while failing to build sufficiently strong emotional connections with its characters. The result is a movie that looks ambitious but often feels emotionally hollow. The excessive romantic and adult-oriented content may also alienate a significant section of family audiences. Instead of complementing the gangster narrative, several such sequences feel unnecessarily provocative and distract from the core story. The film appears determined to push its mature tone, but the approach does not always feel organic to the narrative. Ultimately, Toxic showcases Yash’s immense screen presence and delivers a few visually striking action sequences, but it falls short of replicating the emotional resonance that made KGF such a phenomenon. The attempt to create another massive Yash action vehicle is evident, yet the absence of a compelling emotional backbone prevents the film from reaching its full potential. Plus Points: Yash’s performance Tara Sutaria’s natural acting A few well-executed action sequences Grand production values Impressive cinematography Minus Points: Weak story and screenplay Limited depth for supporting characters Excessive romance and adult content Over-the-top action in places Underwhelming music and background score Slow and stretched second half Dubbing issues Verdict: Toxic sets out to deliver another KGF-style action extravaganza but misses the emotional ingredient that made Yash’s previous blockbuster so effective. Despite its scale, star power and flashes of impressive action, the film struggles to create a satisfying overall impact. Final Take: Another KGF was attempted, but the emotion is missing. Banner: KVN Productions Producer: Venkat K. Narayana Director: Geethu Mohandas Music: Ravi Basrur Cast: Yash, Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth, Sudev and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/E2UJr6qTDfzc_kvt_TOXIC.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-08-26T07:45:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-toxic"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Irumudi'"},"content":{"text":"It has been a long time since Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja scored a hit. At a time when his fans were also giving up hope on Ravi Teja, expectations have increased hugely on the film directed by Shiva Nirvana, who is known as a sensible director. A positive buzz has been created for Ravi Teja's film like never before and huge advance bookings have been registered. Let's see how this film is in this review. Story: Trinath (Ravi Teja) is a devotee of Ayyappa. He wears an Ayyappa garland every year. Trinath, who is very devoted when he wears a garland, cannot stop drinking when he does not have one. No matter how much he drinks, he takes good care of his wife Kaveri (Priya Bhavani Shankar) and daughter Manikantha (Baby Nakshatra), leads a happy life with them, and works in the banana plantation. Trinath, who lives in a village, loves his daughter. He takes care of every girl in the village and is the first to come to his aid if any danger comes to them. At such a time, a girl studying in high school is murdered. What changes does Trinath's life bring about with that murder? Why does Trinath swear to his daughter that he will stop drinking? What else does Trinath do for his daughter is the story of the film. Actors' Performance: Everyone who acted in the film acted very well. Ravi Teja, as always, acted with full energy and impressed. Especially in the action scenes and sentimental scenes with his daughter, Ravi Teja acted very well. Ravi Teja appeared for the first time in Ayyappa Mala. As expected, Ravi Teja impressed in the devotional scenes as well. Overall, he carried the film on his shoulders and carried it forward, impressing everyone including the fans. Heroine Priya Bhavani Shankar acted as if she had a good future. She was seen in a de-glamor look in this film. Still, she impressed in terms of looks. Apart from that, she impressed with her acting. In recent times, we have been seeing the level of importance given to the acting of heroines. It has been proven once again that heroines will create dust if they get roles that have potential for acting. There is no doubt that Baby Nakshatra has given life to the film. Ajay Ghosh and Sai Kumar impressed with their roles. Technical: Music director GV Prakash Kumar impressed with the background score. The theater was rocked by the song Mallepula Pallaki. However, it must be said that the credit does not go to GV Prakash. The other songs are mediocre. The more GV lifts the film with the background score, the more it lifts it. Director Shiva Nirvana's writing is good. Some dialogues are touching, while some scenes are like the best of Ravi Teja's career. Overall, the director has succeeded in all respects. There are no major mistakes in editing. It would have been even better if some scenes in the second half had been cut to three or four minutes. The cinematography is good. The beauty of the village has been shown well. There is no compromise in the structural values. Analysis: Director Shiva Nirvana has conveyed the point he wanted to convey with devotion and sentiments. The director has shown the injustice being done to girls in the current society well. Apart from that, there is no doubt that he has made a good decision in choosing Ravi Teja for this film and taking Ayyappa Mala as the backdrop. Ravi Teja has never done such roles in the past. That is why there is a concern about how he will be seen in this film, how the character will be, and how the film will be. After watching the film, it feels like we are seeing Trinath instead of Ravi Teja. The director has taken us into the film in a very short time. This film can be called a movie with good sentiment and devotion along with entertainment. Ravi Teja's films have been criticized for a long time in the industry. There is no doubt that this film is the answer to all of them. It went like an all-round movie. Plus points: Ravi Teja, Other Actors' Performances, Mallepula Pallaki Song, Action Sequences Minus points: Some Emotional Scenes Final Verdict:  Ravi Teja tied 'Irumudi' to Ayyappa and scored a hit Banner: Mythri Movie Makers Producer: Naveen Yerneni, Y Ravi Shankar Director: Shiva Nirvana Music: G.V. Prakash Kumar Cast: Ravi Teja, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Sai Kumar, Baby Nakshatra, Ajay Ghosh and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/HcTr2KkaiWO37ssK_irumudi.jpg?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-08-21T08:18:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-irumudi"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Awarapan 2'"},"content":{"text":"Some characters become so closely associated with an actor that bringing them back after nearly two decades is a risky proposition. Shivam Pandit is one such character for Emraan Hashmi. Awarapan 2 takes that risk and, for the most part, understands why the 2007 film became a cult favourite. Directed by Nitin Kakkar, the film picks up the emotional thread of the original rather than simply recreating it. Shivam is still carrying the memory of Aaliyah when he comes across an abandoned infant girl at her grave. He takes her to an orphanage, quietly pays for her care and names her Aaliyah. When a couple later adopts the girl, Shivam convinces himself that giving her a family is the right thing to do. He soon discovers that they are connected to an international child-trafficking syndicate, and when Interpol tells him that Aaliyah has been abducted, the man who had walked away from the criminal world has no choice but to return. That premise gives Awarapan 2 a natural reason to bring Shivam back rather than forcing a reunion for nostalgia's sake. Interpol wants his help in taking down the syndicate, but Shivam's motivation is much more personal. His guilt over Aaliyah and his inability to protect her pull him back into the world he desperately wanted to leave behind. This is where the sequel expands the franchise. The first Awarapan was raw, intimate and deeply rooted in Shivam's personal transformation. The new film moves from that compact moral awakening into a larger crime thriller involving trafficking, organised crime, revenge and sacrifice. The scale is bigger, the action is more prominent and the storytelling is designed for a theatrical audience, but the emotional core remains Shivam's search for redemption. The narrative has moved from 2007 to 2026, and this genuinely feels like the next chapter rather than a film simply borrowing the name of a beloved original. A major part of that evolution comes from Vishesh Bhatt. As the co-producer of Awarapan and now the writer-producer behind Awarapan 2, Bhatt's vision of turning Awarapan into a franchise is central to the film. This isn't just a sequel made because the first film developed a cult following. There is a clear attempt to build the next chapter of Shivam Pandit's story while retaining the emotional and musical DNA of Vishesh Films. Bhatt's creative direction gives the film its larger ambition, with Kakkar and the entire team following that lead. The collaboration between Emraan Hashmi and Vishesh Films remains one of the film's strongest forces. Emraan, unsurprisingly, is the film's biggest strength, but the supporting characters deserve attention. Disha Patani plays Zara, a woman who becomes an unintentional victim of the criminal world surrounding her family. Her brother Zorawar, played by Puran Gabbi, is involved in the drug trade, and the film uses their relationship to show how crime can trap people who never chose that life. Patani gets a stronger dramatic focus and brings a vulnerability that gives Zara's portions emotional weight. Gabbi is one of the film's discoveries, bringing an unpredictability that makes Zorawar stand out without turning him into a standard gangster caricature. Shabana Azmi as Nafisa brings the expected gravitas, while Suvinder Vicky as Jaideep, Vijayant Kohli as Mehmood, Atul Kumar as Samarth and Aniruddh Rawal as Sikandar add further layers to the criminal and investigative world around Shivam. The music is where Awarapan 2 makes perhaps its most important connection with the original. Mithoon, Amaal Mallik and Jeet Gannguli carry forward the musical identity of the franchise, with lyrics by Sayeed Quadri and Rashmi Virag. The returning favourites \"Tera Mera Rishta\" and \"Toh Phir Aao\" have been reimagined by Mithoon, while \"Yeh Awarapan\", sung by Arijit Singh, adds another emotional layer. But the soundtrack is not simply a collection of songs designed to trigger nostalgia. The music is integral to the story. It carries Shivam's emotional state, builds the atmosphere and becomes part of the film's narrative language. This is also a soundtrack that deserves to be experienced in a theatre, where the sound design, scale of the compositions and visuals create a different audio-visual experience. The film also makes its marketing campaign look smarter once the story unfolds. Some of what has been shown and teased begins to make sense only after watching it, and there are elements of the narrative better experienced without knowing too much beforehand. Awarapan 2 is not merely selling the return of Emraan Hashmi or the nostalgia of its music. It is attempting to make audiences curious about what happened to Shivam and where his story goes next. The big-screen presentation adds to that appeal. Awarapan 2 succeeds because it respects where the franchise came from without pretending that cinema hasn't changed since 2007. It is bigger, more ambitious and more conventional as a thriller than the original, but it retains the grief, rage, sacrifice and search for redemption that made Shivam Pandit memorable. Vishesh Bhatt's franchise vision, Vishesh Films' creative identity, Nitin Kakkar's direction, Bilal Siddiqui's writing and Emraan Hashmi's return all work toward the same goal: taking Shivam's story forward rather than simply repeating it. Disha Patani gets a meaningful role, Puran Gabbi emerges as a genuine discovery, the supporting cast adds weight and the music remains an essential part of the experience. It may not have the same bleak intimacy as Awarapan, but that isn't what this film is trying to be. This is the 2026 chapter of Shivam Pandit's journey much bigger, louder and still carrying the same old wound. Director: Nitin Kakkar,  Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani, Shabana Azmi, Puran Gabbi, Suvinder Vicky and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/nH0_7NckLLpkJ8vL_awarapan2.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-08-14T04:07:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-awarapan-2"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Vishwanath and Sons'"},"content":{"text":"Despite being a Tamil hero, Surya is a hero who has a good craze in Telugu. Telugu audiences have raised their expectations as soon as he says that he is working with a Telugu director. The film Surya, which was made in a Telugu production company and directed by a Telugu director, was promoted as a Telugu film. Let's see how this film, which has huge expectations among the audience, is doing in this review. Story: Sanjay Vishwanath (Surya) is a big businessman. Sanjay, who has everything, is not interested in marriage. But his mother (Radhika) insists on marriage and having a family. Sanjay becomes a father to a baby boy through surrogacy for his mother. While he is happy with Babu, unexpected developments take place. Babu develops serious health problems. Babu needs bone marrow. Then Sanjay goes to Maddy (Mamita Baiju), who is in the US. She has to give the bone marrow to Babu. 22-year-old Maddy, who came for Babu, falls in love with 42-year-old Sanjay. Where did that love lead? Who is Maddy really? You have to watch the movie to know these things. Performance: There is no need to mention the performance of the hero Surya. Millionaire Sanjay Vishwanath impressed in the role. Surya scored 100 out of 100 marks in showing that modesty. Surya impressed in a role that shows love while appearing serious in some scenes. Overall, there is no doubt that Sanjay Vishwanath brought the character to life. Fans enjoyed the shades of Surya's character. Surya impressed with his 40+ age look. Maddy's role is very crucial in the movie. The entire first half is based on that character. Mamita Baiju appeared in the role of an orphan with no one. Generally, any heroine would look good in the role of a naughty girl. But Mamita in the role of Maddy made me laugh, cry, and get angry. She was the main attraction of the film. It seemed that Maddy's role would have been better in the second half as well. Radhika impressed in the role of Sanjay's mother. She seemed to have transformed into a small child and acted. The other actors acted and impressed within the scope of their roles. Technical: It seemed that the music director focused more on the background score than on the songs. It must be said that his hard work was rewarded. Because the background score came out well. It led some scenes in an impressive way. Let's talk about cinematography. Generally, it is easy to show the beauty of the village, but to bring a rich family look, cinematography has more work. That work is good. It would have been better if the director had worked more on the second half. The structural values ​​are good. Editing needs to be improved in the second half. Plus points: Mamita Baiju Surya Entertainment Some sentimental scenes Minus points: Second half Fights Analysis: Director Venky seems to have come up with a mature story once again. However, this time, the addition of a love story made it a youthful entertainer. Especially in the first half, the scenes with the heroine should definitely make the audience fall in love. The scenes between the hero and heroine make you laugh on one side and cry on the other. Although the second half seemed to be a bit sentimental, it ended on a positive note. There is no doubt that if the first half was as entertaining as the second half, it would have been even better if it had been more entertaining along with sentiment. Overall, this film can be watched for the heroine Mamita Baiju and for the sentimental scenes. Finally... The first half is fun, the second half is balanced with emotion. Banner: Sitara Entertainments Producer: Suryadevara Nagavamsi Director: Venky Atluri Music: G.V. Prakash Kumar Cast: Surya, Mamita Baiju, Radhika Sarath Kumar, Raveena Tandon, Nassar, Sudha and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ahgA9bK9tuLqENie_vishwanathandsons.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-08-14T07:46:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-vishwanath-and-sons"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Korean Kanakaraju'"},"content":{"text":"Mega hero Varun Tej, who has been greeting the audience with a series of films, has once again come to the Telugu audience with a different concept. This time, he has come to the audience with a Korean ghost concept like never before. He has attracted everyone's attention by coming to the audience with a ghost concept.  A large-scale publicity program was organized before the release. With that, a huge buzz was created. Let's see if the movie lives up to that buzz in the review. Story: Kanakaraju (Varun Tej) from Penukonda area leads a smooth life. He falls in love with Chaitra (Rithika), who works for Kia car companies. An angry Kanakaraju has a fight with a local rowdy gang. At that time, in the wake of unforeseen developments, the ashes of a person from Korea arrive in India. They reach Penugonda. The soul of the deceased Korean man enters Kanakaraju's body. Why did that soul enter Kanakaraju's body and what happens next is the rest of the story. Actors' performance: Varun Tej seems to have done 100 percent justice to the character of Kanakaraju. There is no doubt that he acted as if the angry Kanakaraju was really in front of us, and there is no doubt that the way he spoke in Korean when the Korean soul entered him took Varun's acting to another level. Varun, who maintained a good physique to match the character, also impressed with his comedy timing. It is no exaggeration to say that Varun has never done this level of comedy before. Varun impressed with his acting in the action scenes, but he could not do much with his dance. Heroine Rithika impressed with her cute looks. However, despite the importance of her role in the story, she did not get much opportunity to appear in the screenplay. The scenes with Satya were good, but Satya's dominance is clearly visible in it. Rithika impressed in two or three scenes along with her cute beauty display.  Comedian Satya appeared on the screen more than the second hero. At the same time, he impressed with his comedy. Overall, Satya's comedy was the main attraction in the film. Those who played the rest of the characters did not seem to care. Technical: The songs provided by music director Thaman seemed mediocre, but the background score was good here and there. Thaman impressed in some horror scenes. Overall, it must be said that Thaman's work is not up to his level. It would have been better if the songs were two or three good. The cinematography seems to be okay. It seemed like the focus on action scenes was reduced in order to show Korean beauties. The heroine was shown as cute. More care should have been taken in the matter of hero elevation. It would have been better if director Gandhi had rewritten the story and given a different treatment to the screenplay. The production values ​​are good. There is a possibility of trimming some of the second-off scenes. Analysis: The main attraction of the movie is the concept. It seems that director Gandhi has not been completely successful in carrying out that concept with a proper screenplay. However, he has brought the movie to a close with comedy. It is commendable that the director has chosen Satya for that role with full faith. The comedy has the potential to make the movie closer to the family audience. Since there have been no movies with the concept of a Korean ghost movie so far, this movie is sure to feel new. Director Gandhi has a reputation for making different movies.. This movie is a continuation of that. Varun Tej has fully fulfilled the responsibility assigned to him. It would have been better if he had thought better about the screenplay and worked out the horror scenes. The graphics seem poor. It seems like it was made using AI technology. Plus points: Concept, Hero heroine, True comedy Minus points: Routine horror, Graphics, Korean language. Finally... A routine horror drama that will please mega fans Banner: UV Creations Director: Merlapaka Gandhi Producer: Vamsi, Pramod Music: Thaman Cast: Varun Tej, Rithika Nayak, Satya and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Ui6FbufwpUs86SxR_KoreanKanakaraju.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-08-07T06:59:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-korean-kanakaraju"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Chennai Love Story'"},"content":{"text":"Small films are having a good time in Tollywood. The makers have been repeatedly saying that they are bringing this film to the audience as a content-oriented film, in the wake of the huge success of making content-oriented films. The makers who gave a super hit film like Baby have brought this film to the audience. Let's see how this film, which was released today, is like in the review. Story: Niv (Sri Gauri), who wanted to fall in love and get married, is unexpectedly cheated by her boyfriend Ajay (Trigun). He leaves her by saying that he loves another girl before the wedding. With that, Nivi turns into a lady Devadasu and becomes addicted to drinking. At that time, her friends take her to Chennai and try to change her a little. But her behavior does not change. That's when Steven Shankar (Kiran Abbavaram) steps into Chennai to show his mettle as a director. Friends help Shankar, an orphan, and allow him to stay in their room. The room is close to Nivi. At first, Shankar's words used to irritate Nivi. Slowly, she gets closer to him. Love blossoms between the two. But amidst unpredictable developments, their love runs into a problem. What is that problem and will the two meet again is the plot. Acting: Kiran Abbavaram impressed with his good acting, like in the past, he impressed with his looks as if he was the boy next door. Playing the role of an innocent person is not an easy thing. But Kiran Abbavaram played the role very easily. Kiran Abbavaram showed well in this role what an innocent person who steps into Chennai with an effort to impress the director would be like. There is no doubt that this heroine Gowry Priya  is the most crucial role in the story. She has done complete justice to her role. Siri Hanumanthu has once again impressed with her acting in a good role. She is likely to get more good roles in the future. Those who played other roles impressed within the scope of their roles. Technical: When the director thought that the story was being handled well, he tried to say something new by saying Atma Paramatma in the second half. It must be said that it failed. In terms of screenplay, the second half failed. The music was impressive, especially the background score was impressive. Manisharma once again showed his magic. Cinematography is good. There is no doubt that cinematography has definitely been useful in showing the beauty of Chennai. The dialogues are good. There are some flaws in the editing, and there is still work to be done in the second half. The structural values ​​are according to the story. Plus points: Hero, heroine acting, Manisharma's background score First off Minus points: Second half, Routine screenplay. Analysis: Producer Sai Rajesh has been making comments in several media conferences and interviews that this film is definitely a baby range cult love story, but it doesn't seem like it has any scenes. While you think that the first half of the film will be smooth and interesting, he made the second half boring by adding unnecessary elements. If the same love story had been continued simply, the second half would definitely have been a good talk. Hero Kiran Abbavaram impressed with his good performance. The audience will definitely appreciate him, and heroine Gauri also did full justice to her role. Gauri impressed in the role of a drunkard and Lady Devadasu, but it must be said that the screen did not match their performance. Overall, Chennai Love Story turned out to be an average love story. Finally... It makes feel like going all the way to Chennai for this love story Banner: Mass Movie Makers Producer: SKN, Sai Rajesh Director: Ravi Namburu Music: Mani Sharma Cast: Kiran Abbavaram, Gowri Priya, Siri and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/0yN9tZHPaAuq2hyg_CLS.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-07-24T08:01:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-chennai-love-story"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Jana Nayakudu' "},"content":{"text":"Expectations have increased among all sections of the audience on the film Jana Nayaku, which was advertised as the last film of Tamil superstar Vijay. Although it was not officially announced that it is a remake of the film Bhagwant Kesari, which came in the combo of Balakrishna and Anil Ravipudi, the makers have been unofficially saying it.  This film, which was delayed a lot due to Tamil Nadu politics, made a royal entry without any problems as Vijay became the CM of Tamil Nadu. And how is this film? Will the audience like this story again in Telugu? Let's see in this review. Story: Vetri Kondan's (Vijay) mother dies in jail. Out of humanity, the jailer releases Vetri Kondan on parole and sends him out to see his mother for the last time. When Vetri is sent out, the jailer gets into a big problem. Vetri Kondan learns that the jailer who helped him is in trouble, and goes to his house. In the wake of unexpected developments, the jailer dies. His only daughter, Viji (Mamita Baiju), becomes an orphan.  The jailer who helped him looks after his daughter and wants to make her an army officer. But Viji says she will not join the army out of fear. Why does Vetri want to send Viji to the army? Will Viji finally join the army? What difficulties will Vetri face in doing so? This is the story. Performance: There is no need to mention anything special about Superstar Vijay's performance. Just as Balakrishna adapted to the role in Bhagwant Kesari, there is no doubt that Vijay also adapted to the role of Vetri. The screenplay was such that the entire story of the film was carried on his shoulders. Even so, Vijay acted well in every scene without giving up. There is no doubt that he impressed with his comedy timing. His fans will enjoy the action scenes to the fullest. Now that he is the CM, he has tried to show Vijay in that angle as well, which is a feast for the eyes of the fans. Since this is Vijay's last film, it seems that he gave his best. Pooja Hegde, who played the heroine, does not have much screen presence. It must be said that Pooja Hegde's screen presence is less than what Kajal Aggarwal's role was in the original Telugu version. Mamita Baiju played the role of Viji, played by Srileela in Telugu and got good marks. It seemed that Mamita did Viji's role even better than Srileela. Along with impressive looks, the two heroines gave good expressions to suit their roles. However, Pooja Hegde's role did not get priority. Mamita impressed as much as she did. Bobby Deol impressed in terms of looks. It would have been better if he had been shown as a stronger and better villain. Since the villain role was not given priority in the story, Bobby Deol's performance became like water poured on ashes. Technical: Director H Vinod tried to make the Telugu story as it is and add Tamil flavor to the screenplay. He made the story without making many changes in the first half. However, when it came to the second half, he made many changes. The entire screenplay changed as if it was a new story. Vijay's character also left the audience in a bit of a quandary. There is nothing much to say about the music. Anirudh, as usual, gave a good background score to Vijay's film. But since the songs did not have much scope, Anirudh's work did not come out much.  The cinematography is good. The cinematography is definitely good in elevating the action scenes. There are errors in the editing. Some scenes in the second half, especially the villain scenes, could have been trimmed. It would have been better if the heroine scenes that are not part of the story were also trimmed a bit. The production values ​​are good. The story was produced with added weight without detracting from it. Plus points: Vijay, Some Action Scenes, Mamita Baiju Minus points: Story, screenplay, Being a familiar story, Second half, Villain role. Analysis: The film Jana Nayakkudu, which was supposed to be released early this year, did not see its release due to censor problems due to Tamil Nadu politics. Officials said that permission could not be given for the release of the film in the wake of the assembly elections. With Vijay becoming the CM, the film Jana Nayakkudu came plowing ahead without any problems and shook the Tamil box office. This movie has been seen in Telugu before. Even though it is known that this is a remake of Balakrishna Bhagwant Kesari, many enthusiasts booked in advance and watched the movie. The movie got a good opening in Telugu states.  It is undeniable that Jana Nayakkudu could not satisfy the Telugu audience completely. Tamil audience will think aha.. oh my for Vijay Elevations. Moreover, they will like it because it is a new story, but Telugu people do not have much to like about this movie, even though the second half seems to have changed a bit, it felt like it was forced. The political elements were not set in the story at all. There is action but no emotion. The magic is missing in the screenplay. Overall, Jana Nayakkudu does not have anything new that the Telugu audience will like much. Finally... A Tamil mass leader who cannot please Telugu people. Banner: KVN Productions Producer: Venkat K. Narayan Director: H Vinod Music: Anirudh Cast: Vijay, Pooja Hegde, Mamita Baiju, Sunil, Bobby Deol and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/8WXmx3hoavnPTLpj_jananayakudu.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-07-23T08:18:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-jana-nayakudu-"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Dhamaal 4'"},"content":{"text":"STORY: Over the years, the Dhamaal franchise has carved out a unique, bulletproof space in Bollywood, one built entirely on unapologetic, leave-your-brain-at-home comedy. Director Indra Kumar returns to this signature comfort zone scaling up the adventure with itns fourth installment. This time, the chaos revolves around a massive 100-year-old hidden treasure belonging to the legendary Shaitaan Singh. The key to its location is locked away in the faulty memory of Prithvi (Upendra Limaye). When the secret slips out, it triggers a wild, breathless race to a mysterious island marked by a giant \"M.\" Every character is out to outsmart the other to reach the khazana first, paving the way for endless confusion, wrong clues, and frantic chases. SITUATIONAL COMEDY: Chaos at Its Peak What makes Dhamaal 4 work so effectively is its reliance on situational comedy. The film throws a massive ensemble of eccentric, greedy, and hilariously unlucky individuals into bizarre environments, from wild jungle disasters to unexpected pirate encounters. The script doesn’t ask you to look for logic; instead, it invites you to surrender to the sheer ridiculousness of the situations. The first half is exceptionally fast-paced, packed with clever nods to older films in the franchise that will keep longtime fans chuckling. ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES: The Ultimate Laughter Brigade The true strength of the film lies in its stellar ensemble cast, where Ajay Devgn leads the pack with absolute swagger alongside Sanjay Mishra, whose iconic comic timing results in sharp laugh-out-loud moments. The heartbeat of the franchise, Arshad Warsi and Jaaved Jaaferi, return with their signature electric chemistry, beautifully joined by Sanjeeda Shaikh who adds great charm to their chaotic dynamic. Riteish Deshmukh delivers a thoroughly entertaining performance with his desi flavor alongside Anjali Anand, who plays his wife Paro with a hilarious domestic touch. Stealing scenes effortlessly, Ravi Kishan brings a fresh wave of comedy as the quirky pirate leader Adhoora. Finally, Upendra Limaye is fantastic as the main catalyst of the plot with his high-energy performance, while Esha Gupta brings a wonderful charm and flair to the screen. DIRECTION, SCREENPLAY, AND MUSIC Indra Kumar proves yet again that he is a master at delivering high-energy situational comedies. The engaging screenplay keeps the audience hooked with a constant stream of rapid-fire jokes and entertaining jungle and island survival sequences. On the technical side, the massive scale of the film looks stunning on the big screen, making it a true theatrical spectacle. The music seamlessly fits this energetic narrative, with tracks like Chatni and Qeher keeping the mood light, and celebratory throughout. THE VERDICT: The Perfect Family Entertainer Dhamaal 4 is a fun-filled joyride that is tailor-made for the big screen. It effortlessly delivers on its promise of pure, non-stop entertainment from start to finish. It stands out as an excellent, wholesome entertainer that will easily appeal to all age groups, from grandparents to little kids, who will absolutely love the comedy and thrilling pirate adventures. If you are looking to share a hearty laugh with your entire family this weekend, Dhamaal 4 is a highly recommended watch! Director: Indra Kumar Cast: Ajay Devgn, Arshd Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, Jaaved Jaaferi, Sanjay Mishra, Ravi Kishan, Upendra Limaye, Anjali Anand, Esha Gupta and Sanjeeda Shaikh"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/51qvs_NXLgg3Shrm_dhamaal3.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-07-10T04:00:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-dhamaal-4"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Lenin'"},"content":{"text":"Years have passed since Akhil made his debut as a hero from the Akkineni family, yet he has not managed to achieve commercial success. Consequently, fans' confidence in him has been waning. At this juncture, Akhil has worked hard on the movie 'Lenin' with great hope. Let us see how the movie fares in this review. Story: The story unfolds in a remote village in Andhra Pradesh. Lenin (Akhil) arrives as an orphan in a village named Sriramapuram. A woman, who is the village head, takes him under her wing and raises him just like her own son. Her son, Vasanth, and Lenin become best friends. While Vasanth pursues his studies and becomes a doctor, Lenin stays back in the village and becomes an integral part of everyone's lives. It has become a tradition for the village's prestigious 18-day festival to be conducted under Lenin's supervision every year. During one such festival, Lenin sees Bharati (Bhagyashree) and falls in love with her. This romance marks a turning point in the entire story. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Vasanth is compelled to marry Bharathi. Meanwhile, Lenin ends up in prison. The story revolves around why Lenin went to jail and whether Vasanth actually marries Bharathi. Performances: As has been noted from the start, it is evident on screen that Akhil has put in a great deal of effort for this film. There is no doubt that this is a distinctively different role compared to the characters he has played previously. Furthermore, he successfully molded himself to fit the character, displaying impressive range and variations in his acting. He also adopted a fresh style of dialogue delivery for this movie. Visually, he is impressive, and in the action sequences, he comes across as a high-voltage action hero; he delivers exactly what fans desire. Beyond the action, he also impresses in the romantic scenes. The heroine, Bhagyashree, charms the audience with her beauty—something she has done in several previous films. However, in this movie, she also impresses with her acting prowess where the script demands it. She certainly leaves a mark on the role assigned to her, though one cannot help but feel that her character could have been written with more depth.  The supporting cast also delivers impressive performances within the scope of their roles; Eswari Rao, Pramod, and Brahmaji, in particular, stand out with their acting.  Technical: The director needed to work a bit more on the story, though he did try to make an impact with the screenplay. He succeeded in engaging the audience during the opening 10–15 minutes, effectively building suspense and sparking curiosity about what would unfold next. However, the dialogues could have been sharper. Thaman delivered a decent musical score, as always; however, there were certain scenes where one felt he could have done more with the background music. The cinematography is impressive—crucial for a film set against a village backdrop. There are minor flaws in the editing, but the production values ​​are good. Plus points: Akhil Akkineni, Jathara (fair) scenes The plot twist Minus points: Some dragged-out scenes Background score Story and screenplay Analysis: There is no doubt that the film lived up to the high expectations of Akkineni fans. However, it remains to be seen how well the general audience will receive it. Akhil had stated from the beginning that he worked very hard for this film, and that effort is clearly visible on screen. The director aimed to present something fresh;...yet, the film would have been even better with more work on the story and a tighter screenplay. It must be noted that there was a lack of sufficient commercial elements to appeal to all sections of the audience, not just the fans. The music also felt a bit underwhelming. Akhil fulfilled his role with 100% commitment; however, the director failed to craft a strong screenplay for the supporting characters, leaving them with little scope to showcase their true acting potential. Overall, this village-based drama manages to engage the audience and appeals to fans. Final verdict: Akhil Akkineni impresses the fans Banner: Sithara Entertainments, Manam Enterprises Producers: Suryadevara Naga Vamsi, Akkineni Nagarjuna Director: Murali Kishore Music: Thaman Cast: Akhil, Bhagyashree, Eeshwari Rao, Pramod, Brahmaji, and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/SNyf-1iLls6NrA-j_lenin.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-07-10T07:34:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-lenin"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Rao Bahadur'"},"content":{"text":"Satyadev has carved a unique niche for himself as an actor by choosing diverse films. Meanwhile, director Venkatesh Maha has already earned a strong reputation for delivering distinctive movies. Expectations soared when a superstar like Mahesh Babu stepped forward to present this collaboration between the two. Let us see in this review whether the film lives up to those expectations. Story: Bhuvanam Ramappa Rao Bahadur (Satyadev), a man of royal lineage, grapples with severe mental turmoil in his old age. He harbors suspicions regarding his younger son, Kusumappa—who passed away in childhood—doubting whether the boy was truly his biological son. Driven by this doubt, he clings to life for years despite suffering from cancer. Ramappa’s wife, Renuka, is also confined to a single room. The story unfolds by exploring the reasons behind Ramappa’s condition and Renuka’s confinement, as well as how it was ultimately confirmed that Kusumappa was indeed Ramappa’s son. Performances: A notable aspect of the film is that, apart from Satyadev, the entire cast consists of newcomers. It is commendable that Satyadev committed to such a role; not every actor could pull off a character like this. He delivered a brilliant performance, nailing the makeover, expressions, and body language. Satyadev truly embodied the persona of a scion of the Rao Bahadur lineage. He impressed everyone with a look that perfectly captured the persona of an elderly king. Furthermore, Satyadev deserves full marks for his acting and dialogue delivery. Generally, young heroes are reluctant to take on such roles, but Satyadev put in immense effort to breathe life into this character. It was revealed that the makeup process took four hours; seeing the 'Ramappa' character on screen, one feels that the actual time spent on makeup might have been even longer. Deepa Thomas, playing the female lead, impressed with her distinctive look. There is a growing opinion that she might secure good opportunities in Tollywood in the future. Vikas Muppala also impressed with his acting, and the supporting cast performed well within the scope of their roles. Venkatesh Maha, appearing in a guest role, also made a strong impression. Technical: Director Venkatesh Maha presented a completely fresh concept to the audience. However, the narrative pacing felt somewhat tedious. The first half moved slowly. While he attempted to pick up the pace in the second half, the twists introduced towards the end felt unintentionally funny. He failed in the attempt to blend humor into what otherwise seemed like a serious story. Some of the dialogues were good. The cinematography was impressive; it effectively brought the atmosphere of the 1960s and 1990s to life. The music was also decent. The songs failed to impress, but the background score was certainly impressive. The production values ​​are good; it is truly commendable that such a significant budget was allocated for an experimental story like this. There are flaws in the editing; some scenes in the first half should have been trimmed. Overall, the film would have benefited from a runtime reduction of 20 to 25 minutes. Analysis: Director Venkatesh attempted an experiment by utilizing a talented actor like Satyadev. Satyadev deserves praise for agreeing to be part of this experimental project. The story revolves around the consequences arising from a suspicion harbored by an elderly man. In an era where films generally achieve commercial success only with compelling storylines and narratives, Director Venkatesh brought this film to the audience without worrying about how such an experiment would be received. He attempted to drive the film using screenplay wizardry. Although the story itself is simple, his execution deserves appreciation. However, the inclusion of more thrilling elements would have improved the film; the first half, in particular, is somewhat underwhelming. The climax manages to generate interest, though the final twist lacks a sense of realism. Ultimately, instead of leaving the audience with the impression of having watched a serious film, the movie ends up feeling more like a comedy.  Plus Points: Satyadev Background music, cinematography Second half, climax Minus Points: Boring first half Illogical scenes Climax twist Verdict: 'Rao Bahadur' is for those looking to watch a thriller rather than a regular commercial movie. Banner: Sree Chakras Entertainments, Mahayana Motion Pictures Producers: Anurag Reddy, Sharath Chandra, Chinta Gopalakrishna Reddy, Eswaran Vijayaraghavan Directior: Venkatesh Maha Music: Smaran Sai Cast: Satyadev, Deepa Thomas, Vikas Muppala, Bala Parasar, Kunal Kaushik, and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ruDZrQh1uyTKyATR_RaoBahadur.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-07-03T09:26:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-rao-bahadur"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Nagabandham' "},"content":{"text":"South makers have done wonders once again. At a time when audiences are craving larger-than-life cinematic experiences rooted in Indian culture and mythology, Nagabandham arrives as an ambitious spectacle that blends mystery, mythology, fantasy and adventure into an engrossing big-screen entertainer. Foremost credit goes to the producers Nishitha Nagireddy and Kishore Annapureddy, the duo under the banners of NIK Studios and Abhishek Pictures, have given the film the scale, craft and budget it demands. The budget, the scale and the vision of the film is at par in comparison with some of the biggies. Mounted on a lavish scale, the film starts on a very intriguing note and right from the first frame it captures you into the world, the drama. As it progresses it continues to impresses with its visual ambition, the character introduction, immersive world-building and sincere storytelling, making it one of the most ambitious pan-India releases of the year. Without wasting any single time the film sticks to the subject. The unfolding of mysterious universe where ancient secrets, divine legends and hidden treasures shape the narrative. Rather than rushing through its mythology, the film gradually builds intrigue around the ancients and what 'Nagabandham' is. This measured approach keeps the audience invested while continuously expanding the film's rich cinematic universe. The film begins with the impresive introduction of Rishabh Sawhney who is olayiytge main antagonist in the film and then transports us to the drama that is very interesting. Director Abhishek Nama deserves appreciation for attempting a genre that demands conviction and imagination. His vision remains consistent throughout, balancing mythology with fantasy while ensuring the emotional core never gets lost beneath the visual grandeur. The screenplay unfolds like an adventure, introducing fresh mysteries at regular intervals and maintaining curiosity until the very end. Visuals are Nagabandham's undoubtedly the biggest strengths. Every frame reflects meticulous craftsmanship, from magnificent temple architecture and ancient kingdoms to breathtaking action sequences and mystical landscapes. The production values are first-rate, while the VFX complement the storytelling without overwhelming it. The film consistently feels designed for the biggest screens. Virat Karrna, who is essaying the main protoganist delivers a confident performance, carrying the narrative with sincerity and intensity. Nabha Natesh lends grace and emotional depth to her character, while Rishabh Sawhney leaves a strong impression with his commanding screen presence in the character of the main antagonist. Mahesh Manjrekar stands out in a pivotal role of saint ,adding gravitas whenever he appears. Daksha Nagarkar and the supporting cast contribute effectively, making the expansive world feel believable. The action choreography especially the Interval block and CLIMAX deserves special mention. Instead of relying solely on spectacle, the action sequences are integrated into the mythology, making every confrontation feel purposeful. Several moments involving serpents, ancient rituals and large-scale battles generate genuine goosebumps and showcase the makers' ambition. Technically, Nagabandham is polished across departments. The cinematography captures both the grandeur and mysticism beautifully, while the background score elevates the emotional and adventurous moments. The editing keeps the narrative engaging despite the film's expansive scale, and the sound design enhances the theatrical experience. One of the film's biggest achievements is how it respects Indian mythology while presenting it through an entertaining fantasy-adventure lens. Rather than merely recreating familiar legends, it creates its own mythology-inspired universe that feels fresh and cinematic. If there is one area where the film occasionally slows down, it is during portions dedicated to explaining the mythology, which may slightly affect the pace. However, the narrative quickly regains momentum with compelling twists, visually stunning sequences and emotionally satisfying payoffs. With Nagabandham, South filmmakers once again demonstrate why they continue to lead the way in creating ambitious, pan-India cinematic spectacles. The film combines mythology, fantasy, adventure and emotion into an entertaining package that is tailor-made for the theatrical experience. For audiences looking for a grand visual adventure filled with mystery, ancient legends, spectacular action and impressive world-building, Nagabandham is a rewarding watch. Banner: NIK Studios, Abhishek Pictures Producer: Nishitha Nagireddy, Kishore Annapureddy Director: Abhishek Nama Cast: John Vijay, Nabha Natesh, Iswarya Menon, Mahesh Manjrekar and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/S_t-IVjB2yqa78-Q_nagabandham.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-07-02T16:30:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-nagabandham-"}}]}},"pageContext":{"isCreatedByStatefulCreatePages":true}}