{"data":{"all":{"edges":[{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Mrunal Thakur’s limitless love is ‘incoming’"},"content":{"text":"Actress Mrunal Thakur spoke about her views on love during a media interaction held at an event for her upcoming film Dacoit. The actress said that she believes in a kind of passionate and mad love, and also added that somebody for whom she can cross all limits in life is yet to come. “A love for whom I can cross all boundaries and limits, well Yes it is coming. I will tell you what happens,” she said, indicating that she would share details whenever it happens. The actress addressed the media at the event of her upcoming movie Dacoit, where she stars alongside Adivi Sesh. Tal Talking about the movie, the film is directed by Shaneil Deo and produced by Suvin S. Somasekhar. It is all set to release on the 10th of April. Talking about Mrunal Thakur, the actress began her acting career on television with shows such as Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan and Kumkum Bhagya. She later transitioned to films, starting with the Marathi film Vitti Dandu. Her Hindi film debut came with Love Sonia, followed by movies like Super 30 alongside Hrithik Roshan and Batla House with John Abraham. She went on to feature in Toofaan opposite Farhan Akhtar and then Jersey starring Shahid Kapoor. Mrunal received great reviews for her performance in Sita Raman. The actress was loved for her character portrayal as Bulbul in the show Kumkum Bhagya. The actress was recently rumoured to be dating actor Dhanush. Their recent spotting at an event has sparked rumours but both Dhanush and Mrunal have refrained from commenting nor have made any official announcement."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/adEazZGXnQHGZRNo_mrunal.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-04T14:06:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"mrunal-thakurs-limitless-love-is-incoming"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment","featured","three"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Adivi Sesh crossed US-Canada border while chasing first love"},"content":{"text":"Actor Adivi Sesh revealed how he once crossed the US-Canada border while pursuing his first love, further describing it as a six-month phase from his early life. The actor, who was speaking at an event for his upcoming film “Dacoit,” where he was present with director Anurag Kashyap and co-actor Mrunal Thakur. Addressing the media present, he said, “Let me say this again publicly. In my first love story, I was in the US. I went to Canada to chase the girl.” He added, “I didn’t have money in my pocket. I ran to the border of the country. I asked people there if there were any Indians so that I could find a place to sleep in someone’s house. It was a very interesting six-month episode in my life.” Talking about “Dacoit,” the movie along with Adhivesh, also stars Anurag Kashyap and Mrunal Thakur. Adivi Sesh has also been associated with projects such as “Bombay Shovel Club” and “The Field,” amongst others. The actor who has been an actor mainly down south, had earlier spoken about the strength of Telugu cinema. He had shared that unlike other film industries of India, Telugu cinema has a strong emotional core because it isn’t still ruled by the corporates. When asked what separates Telugu cinema from other industries of India, he told, “I think emotional ownership. And I'll tell you what I mean by that. Telugu cinema till date is still produced by individual producers. Someone might have mortgaged a house and he's come to produce a film, someone sold a piece of land, and he's come to produce a film.” He added, “Someone did well for himself in real estate or she's a doctor and she's come to produce a film. Whatever it may be. These are the people who are producing even our INR 300, 400, 500 crore films”."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F9b955255-55d2-4d7b-bdff-c1db8a80f92e_adavi+sesh.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C3%2C1200%2C592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-04T12:45:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"adivi-sesh-crossed-us-canada-border-while-chasing-first-love"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment","featured","two"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Rajini drops big update on Jailer 2!"},"content":{"text":"Superstar Rajinikanth on Saturday dropped a big update on his eagerly awaited action entertainer 'Jailer 2', which is being directed by ace director Nelson Dilipkumar.  Answering questions posed by mediapersons at the airport, Rajinikanth said that 'Jailer 2' was in its finishing stage. \"The film (Jailer 2) is in its finishing stage. The production house will announce its date of release,\" he said.  However, Rajinikanth just smiled in reply when media persons asked him what he would like to say to the people as elections were nearing.  When asked when the film in which he was to act with Kamal Haasan was to begin, Rajinikanth replied, \"That will happen in August.\" For the unaware, director Nelson Dilipkumar's 'Jailer 2' has triggered huge anticipation among fans and film buffs for several reasons. One of the prime reasons is that 'Jailer 2' promises to have loads of action and entertainment just like the first part which went on to emerge a blockbuster, raking in a whopping 650 crores worldwide. 'Jailer 1', which opened to positive reviews, took a strong opening. In fact, the film's overseas distributor Ayngaran International confirmed that the film had made a whopping 33 crores on its very first day, the highest in Superstar Rajinikanth’s career! Sources close to the unit say that 'Jailer 2' has shaped up well on the lines of 'Jailer 1'. It may be recalled that Superstar Rajinikanth had celebrated his 75th birthday on the sets of 'Jailer 2' last year. Shooting of the second part of 'Jailer' began in Chennai first. Sun Pictures, the production house producing the action entertainer, had announced that shooting for the film had commenced on March 10 last year. Interest in the film peaked when Sun Pictures released an exceptionally interesting teaser that was both funny and thrilling. Not long after this, actress Ramya Krishnan shared a story on her first day of shooting for the second part of the film which was going on at Attapaadi in Kerala. She said, “26 years of Padayappa and the first day shoot of Jailer 2.” Ramya Krishnan plays the character of Vijaya Pandian a.k.a Viji, the wife of Rajinikanth’s character Muthuvel Pandian, in the film. Sources say that actress Mirnaa, who plays Swetha Pandian, Rajinikanth’s daughter-in –law in the film, too will have a pivotal role in the sequel. Malayalam superstar Mohanlal and Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi too have shot for 'Jailer 2'. Anirudh, whose music played a vital role in making the first part emerge a blockbuster, is scoring the music for the second part as well."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Z4amLpbqstJ99dPY_jailer2.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-04T08:55:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"rajini-drops-big-update-on-jailer-2"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Vishnu Vishal announces a small break from social media!"},"content":{"text":"Actor and producer Vishnu Vishal, who will next be seen playing the lead along with Mamitha Baiju in director Ramkumar’s film 'Irandu Vaanam', has now announced that he was taking a short break from social media.  Taking to his Instagram stories section to make the announcement, the actor wrote, \"Taking a small break from social media...Will be back soon with movie updates...#IranduVaanam #GattaKusthi2.\" For the unaware, actor Vishnu Vishal had announced in June last year that his film Irandu Vaanam had entered its last day of shoot. Interestingly, Vishnu Vishal had also pointed out then that the day also marked the 150th day of the film's shooting. Taking to his X timeline to put out the update, he had then said, \"Last day of #IranduVaanam... 150th day of shoot...It's been a journey that you also will get to feel on the big screen soon.... @dir_ramkumar has cooked something unique and interesting again...Thank you @SathyaJyothi.\" The film has raised huge expectations as director Ramkumar is joining hands with Vishnu Vishal for a third film after delivering two superhits in 'Mundasupatti' and 'Ratsasan'. Well known production house, Sathya Jyothi films is producing this film. It may be recalled that the first look poster of the film, which was released last year, was quite unique. The first look poster had two parts to it, both connected by a sky. On one side of the sky, Vishnu Vishal was seen seated on a cloud. Likewise, Mamitha Baiju appeared to be seated on a cloud but in the opposite direction. The title ‘Irandu Vaanam’ means ‘Two Skies’. It is hard to guess what the film is about except for the fact that the lead characters are from two identical worlds that need not necessarily be the same. While the film has music by Dhibu Ninan Thomas, cinematography for the film is by Dinesh K Babu. San Lokesh is in-charge of editing the film, which has art direction by Gopi Anand. Stunts for the film have been choreographed by Vicky while costumes are by Keerthivasan. Dances for the film have been choreographed by Leelavathi and VFX has been handled by Harihara Suthen of Lorven Studios. The film has been produced by Sendhil Thyagarajan and Arjun Thyagarajan and co-produced by G Saravanan and Sai Siddharth."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/adDerpGXnQHGZQ_b_vishnuvishal.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-04T07:50:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"vishnu-vishal-announces-a-small-break-from-social-media"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Court refuses bail to director Ranjith"},"content":{"text":"Film director Ranjith was on Saturday sent to police custody till Monday in connection with a $exual assault complaint filed by a young actress, with investigators set to begin detailed evidence collection in the coming days after his bail plea was rejected by a court here.  The Ernakulam Chief Judicial Magistrate's (CJM) court considered Ranjith’s bail plea before granting police custody, accepting the prosecution’s contention that the allegations point to a serious offence warranting custodial interrogation. The defence, however, urged the court to take a lenient view, citing Ranjith’s health condition, stating that he suffers from spinal issues and has undergone a liver transplant. With custody secured, the police are expected to intensify the probe, including reconstructing the sequence of events and collecting evidence from the caravan where the alleged assault attempt is said to have taken place. Officials indicated that forensic and circumstantial evidence will form a key part of the investigation. The case has also seen legal developments, with senior advocate S. Rajeev appearing for Ranjith after advocate Mohammed Siyad withdrew from the brief amid controversy. Siyad, who had been a member of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of the film associated with the complainant, stepped aside, stating he did not wish to be part of the public dispute. According to the complaint, the alleged incident occurred on January 9 at a film location in Fort Kochi. The actress has stated that she was allegedly targeted when she entered Ranjith’s caravan for a meeting, where an attempt to assault her was made. Ranjith was taken into custody last week after his vehicle was intercepted at Thodupuzha on the instructions of the Idukki Superintendent of Police. The complainant has said she approached authorities only after undergoing counselling to deal with the trauma following the incident. Police sources indicated that the arrest followed a preliminary assessment that found merit in her confidential statement, paving the way for further legal action."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aGelaXfc4bHWjDGw_ranjith.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-04T07:19:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"court-refuses-bail-to-director-ranjith"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics","featured","one"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Bill on AP’s Amaravati a warning bell for Mumbai"},"content":{"text":"The Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Saturday said that the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2026, to ratify the status of Amaravati as the official capital has sparked intense concern in Maharashtra.   While the bill specifically addresses Andhra Pradesh’s capital, the Thackeray camp in the party mouthpiece 'Saamana' warned that it sets a dangerous constitutional precedent that could directly impact the future of Mumbai. The editorial said that the central point of contention lies in the authority of the Parliament to designate a state capital. Under Article 3 of the Indian Constitution, the Lok Sabha holds the power to alter state boundaries, increase or decrease a state's area, change names, or create new states. However, the authority to decide a state's capital has traditionally been reserved for the states themselves. \"Critics, including Anil Shidore, argue that pushing an 'Amaravati Bill' through the Parliament is a calculated manoeuvre. The fear is that this 'underground tunnel' approach by the Central government could eventually be used to bypass Maharashtra's state authority regarding Mumbai,\" it alleged. The editorial postulated a potential roadmap for the Central takeover of India’s financial hub. The Parliament could introduce a bill declaring Mumbai a \"National Economic Zone\", and under the guise of praising its international stature and economic prowess, the city could be converted into a Union Territory.  Taking a dig at the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, and Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde, the editorial said that they will term it a \"matter of pride\" for Mumbai. \"There is a growing apprehension that Mumbai could be reduced to a 'vassal' of the Centre, while a 'second, third, or fourth Mumbai' is designated as the new state capital of Maharashtra,\" the editorial claimed.  The Shiv Sena-UBT also launched a scathing attack on Maharashtra’s current leadership, accusing them of lacking \"Maharashtra Pride.” The editorial notes a cultural shift where traditional Marathi titles like 'Raosaheb' and 'Taiseheb' are being traded for 'Raobhai' and 'Taiben,' symbolising a perceived submission to external political interests. The Thackeray camp reminded that Mumbai was won through the sacrifice of 106 martyrs. While the city has always been a hub for wealthy \"Sheth\" individuals, previous leaders and organisations like the Shiv Sena ensured these interests did not supersede the state's identity. According to the editorial, despite the legislative victory, the ground reality in Amaravati remains grim.  \"Following the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and the loss of Hyderabad to Telangana, Amaravati was declared the new capital. Yet, despite thousands of acres of fertile land being acquired from farmers and hundreds of crores in central funding, the city’s construction has stalled. Local reports describe 'skeletons' of administrative buildings that have become the subject of ghost stories, emphasising that legal mandates do not necessarily equal physical progress,\" it noted. Taking aim at the present Maharashtra leadership, the Thackeray camp claimed that the same \"weak and indifferent\" leadership that remains silent on cultural and regional issues today may eventually allow Mumbai to be severed from Maharashtra."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Zwu3H4F3NbkBXXkq_mumbai.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-04T05:31:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"bill-on-aps-amaravati-a-warning-bell-for-mumbai"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Madhuri flaunts Odisha weaves"},"content":{"text":"Actress Madhuri Dixit is celebrating the rich textile heritage of Odisha, describing its traditional weaves as more than just fabric, but “stories woven with love and patience.” Taking to Instagram, Madhuri shared her admiration for the intricate craftsmanship and timeless appeal of Odisha’s handlooms. She highlighted how each weave reflects generations of skill, culture, and dedication passed down through artisans. “The rich weaving traditions of Odisha—timeless, intricate, full of soul. Not just fabrics, but stories woven with love and patience. Honoured to represent this beautiful legacy,” Madhuri said. Odisha is known for its exquisite handlooms, including ikat and Sambalpuri weaves, which are celebrated for their detailed patterns and vibrant colours, making them a significant part of India’s cultural fabric. Talking about Madhuri, she was last seen in on the big screen in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, a comedy horror film directed by Anees Bazmee, written by Aakash Kaushik, and produced by T-Series Films and Cine1 Studios. It serves as the third installment of the eponymous franchise after Bhool Bhulaiyaa and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. It stars Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri, and is set in Kolkata. She was recently seen in the OTT series Mrs. Deshpande directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, the series is an adaptation of acclaimed French miniseries La Mante and stars Madhuri Dixit as Mrs, Despande, a serial killer, with Siddharth Chandekar, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Diksha Juneja in pivotal supporting roles. Madhuri made her acting debut with a leading role in the drama Abodh. She rose to prominence with the action drama Tezaab and established herself with starring roles in top-grossing romantic dramas such as Dil, Beta, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, and Dil To Pagal Hai. Other commercially successful films during this period include Ram Lakhan, Tridev, Thanedaar, Kishen Kanhaiya, Saajan, Khalnayak, and Raja. She gained critical appreciation for her performances in Prem Pratigyaa, Parinda, Anjaam, Mrityudand, Pukar, and Lajja. She also received the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Chandramukhi in Devdas. Following a hiatus, Dixit made a brief comeback by starring in the musical Aaja Nachle and acted intermittently over the next decades. During this period, she primarily featured as a talent judge on dance reality shows such as Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Dance Deewane."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/adDdl5GXnQHGZQ_a_madhuri.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-04T04:55:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"madhuri-flaunts-odisha-weaves"}},{"node":{"tags":["NRI"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Indian American makes Washington DC mayor ballot"},"content":{"text":"Rini Sampath, a Tamil Nadu-born candidate, has become the first South Asian person to secure a place on the ballot for Mayor of Washington, DC, marking a milestone in the city’s political history.  Sampath, who was born in Theni in India and moved to the United States at the age of seven, said the moment carried personal and broader community significance. “It’s so meaningful to me to be the first South Asian person to make the ballot for DC Mayor. I moved to the United States when I was seven years old in pursuit of the American dream, and I’m in this race to make sure that dream actually works for DC residents,” she said. Her campaign confirmed that more than 4,500 people signed her petition to qualify for the ballot. “I’m thrilled to have had over 4,500 people sign my petition to get me on the ballot for DC Mayor. South Asians contribute so much to our economy but see very little representation in government. I hope my candidacy inspires others to run and do good for their neighbours, and I hope you’ll join our campaign,” Sampath said. According to campaign material, Sampath is a 31-year-old government contractor who has lived in the US capital for over a decade. She has positioned her campaign around basic civic services and governance reforms. “As Mayor, my priority will be to make sure our city lives up to its basic commitments to our residents: Fill the potholes. Stop the catastrophic wastewater spill in the Potomac. Lower prices. Improve 911 wait times,” she said, outlining her agenda. Her campaign slogan underscores this focus, emphasising fixing basic services, strengthening neighbourhoods, and lowering the cost of living. In her campaign messaging, Sampath draws a contrast with what she describes as entrenched leadership in City Hall. “Why would you give a promotion to someone who has failed at the basic functions of their job?” she said, referring to the “current front runners in the DC Mayors race” as “political insiders who have served on the city council for years.” She added, “We all know DC government is broken,” pointing to recent snowstorms that left “streets and sidewalks… unpassable and dangerous,” with “trash piled up” and “waterlines burst because of aging infrastructure.” Sampath has also framed her candidacy as that of an outsider. “I’m not a politician. I’m not backed by any special interest groups. I’m a federal contractor who spent my career improving government programs and citizen services,” she said. “We need someone new. We need to go back to basics and fix our roads and sidewalks and city services.” Her personal story features prominently in her campaign narrative. Born in Tamil Nadu, she describes her roots as central to her public service motivation. “My grandfather has always been a driving force for me and a source of inspiration,” she said. She also credited her father’s decision to move the family to the United States, saying it shaped her outlook on opportunity and responsibility. Washington, DC operates under a mayor-council system, where the mayor serves as the chief executive of the District. The Democratic primary is often decisive in the city, given the party’s strong voter base. Sampath’s entry into the race reflects a broader trend of increasing political participation by Indian Americans and other South Asian communities in US local and national politics. While representation at higher levels has grown in recent years, including in Congress and state offices, mayoral races in major US cities have seen fewer candidates from the community."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/adDYk5GXnQHGZQ_P_ranisampath.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-04T02:23:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"indian-american-makes-washington-dc-mayor-ballot"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Iran rejects US proposal for 48-hour ceasefire"},"content":{"text":"Iran has rejected a US proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Friday.  The proposal was delivered to Iran through a \"friendly\" country on Thursday, Fars quoted an informed source as saying. Washington has stepped up its diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire, particularly after an Iranian strike targeted a US \"military forces depot\" on Kuwait's Bubiyan Island, Xinhua news agency reported quoting sources. According to Fars, assessments suggest that the proposal was put forward following an intensification of the crisis in the region and \"serious problems\" for US forces resulting from their country's \"miscalculation\" of Iran's military capabilities. The report added that Iran's response to the offer was not given in writing, but through the continuation of attacks in the battlefield. Meanwhile, the Iranian army confirmed that its air defence systems shot down a US A-10 \"Warthog\" attack plane over Iran's southern waters near the Strait of Hormuz, with the aircraft crashing into the Persian Gulf.  The announcement came shortly after IRGC said that it had downed a US F-35 fighter jet in central Iranian airspace earlier in the day. Later Friday, Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency reported that a US Black Hawk helicopter was also hit by a projectile in Iranian airspace while searching for the pilot of the downed US fighter jet. Yadollah Rahmani, governor of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, called on residents in tribal and rural areas to assist authorities in locating \"enemy pilots.\" On February 28, Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities, killing Iran's then Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and civilians. Iran responded by launching waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and US assets in the Middle East."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ab0zIh5fn6DF3CNj_war.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-04T01:30:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"iran-rejects-us-proposal-for-48-hour-ceasefire"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"How Sushmita Sen prepared for her Miss Universe title"},"content":{"text":"Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen, who was last seen in the 3rd season of the superhit streaming show ‘Aarya’, once spoke about what it takes to bag the title of Miss Universe. An old video of the actress talking to the media after her return to India following her victory at Miss Universe, has resurfaced on the Internet. In the video, she said, “You have to get your wardrobe in order, you have to get your body in order for which you need to do a lot of physical exercises and going to gym and everything. But honestly, I did not work so much for all this”. She further mentioned, “I worked on my mental level at that point of time because it takes a lot of confidence, it takes a lot of tolerance, a lot of patience to be there among so many beautiful girls, to face an audience of so many people and to be yourself yet there. So I guess that's what I really worked on”. Sushmita Sen won the Miss Universe 1994 title. She became the first Indian to win the Miss Universe crown. She represented India after winning the Femina Miss India 1994 title earlier that year, where she placed first ahead of Aishwarya Rai. During the Miss Universe competition, Sushmita Sen advanced through preliminary rounds, including swimsuit and evening gown segments, to reach the final stage. In the final question round, she was asked about the essence of being a woman. Her response emphasized motherhood, compassion, and strength as defining qualities. She was crowned by outgoing Miss Universe Dayanara Torres of Puerto Rico. Sen’s victory marked India’s first Miss Universe win and contributed to increased global recognition of Indian contestants in international beauty pageants. The same year, India also won Miss World through Aishwarya Rai, marking a significant milestone for the country in global pageantry. Sushmita Sen’s win is recorded as a key moment in India’s participation in international beauty competitions."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/a9c3d97c-64e3-453d-81ae-1271eade272d_susmita+sen.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-04T01:14:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"how-sushmita-sen-prepared-for-her-miss-universe-title"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Aadi Sai Kumar's next film titled 'Saira Banu'"},"content":{"text":"Telugu star Aadi Sai Kumar's next film, which is being directed by  Phani Krishna Siriki, has been titled 'Sairabanu', its makers announced on Friday. Well known producer Razesh Danda, fresh off the sensational success of 'K-Ramp', is to bankroll the film under the Hasya Movies banner, with Krishnakanth Paruchuri as co-producer.  Bandhavi Sridhar has been roped in as the female lead opposite Aadi Sai Kumar for this film.  Sources say that Aadi Sai Kumar, who scored the biggest blockbuster of his career with 'Shambhala', is now steering towards concept-driven films with strong commercial appeal.  Titled fascinatingly 'Saira Banu', the film was unveiled through a visually delightful poster. The design radiates a vibrant, dreamy romantic tone. A gigantic heart-shaped pink cloud, brushed in soft pastel textures, floats across the top. Beneath it lies the tagline 'A Fun Filled Journey of Love, Faith & Destiny.' The bottom half paints a striking fantasy-infused visual- a water-drenched Charminar, a peaceful Vizag beach road, and Rajahmundry Godavari bridge, all set in a surreal, storybook-like landscape. The clear, serene sky and gently scattered clouds add to the whimsical, imaginative world the film seems to promise. Hasya Movies took to its social media timelines to announce the title of the film. Sharing the title poster, it wrote, \"A formal beginning... to a love story that breaks every boundary. #SairaBanu Pooja Ceremony commenced today. Clap by @Kiran_Abbavaram. Camera switched on by @RamAbbaraju. @saikumaractor garu Script handover by @konavenkat99 @JainsNani. First shot direction @filmsyogi. Shoot begins soon.\" Sources claim that Phani Krishna Siriki has crafted a unique Hindu–Muslim love story laced with humour, with the narrative unfolding in Rajahmundry and Hyderabad. The project was launched on Friday with an auspicious pooja ceremony. Backed by a strong technical team, the film aims to be a rich visual and emotional experience. The film is to have cinematography by Raam Reddy and music by Shekar Chandra. Chota K Prasad is to handle the editing of this film while Brahma Kadali will serve as the production designer."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ac_395GXnQHGZQV0_sairabhanu.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-03T15:30:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"aadi-sai-kumars-next-film-titled-saira-banu"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Tremors felt across Delhi-NCR, parts of North India"},"content":{"text":"Earthquake tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR and several parts of North India on Friday, triggering panic among residents who rushed out of homes and office buildings. There were, however, no immediate reports of any casualties.  The tremors were reported from multiple locations, including Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad, as well as parts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and adjoining regions. Residents reported feeling sudden jerks while seated, with furniture and hanging objects swaying. Many people said the shaking lasted for a few seconds but was strong enough to be clearly felt indoors. In several residential areas, people stepped out of their homes as a precaution, while office-goers briefly evacuated buildings. People gathered in open spaces, waiting for further updates. There were no immediate reports of any major damage or injuries at the time of filing this report. Authorities are yet to issue a detailed statement regarding the magnitude and epicentre of the earthquake. The Delhi-NCR region falls under Seismic Zone IV, which is considered a high-risk zone for earthquakes. As a result, even moderate tremors are often felt across a wide area, prompting swift public reaction. Residents took to social media to share their experiences, with many describing the tremors as sudden and unsettling. Some said ceiling fans and furniture shook noticeably, while others reported feeling vibrations while seated or lying down. Emergency services remained on alert, though no distress calls related to structural damage had been reported initially. Officials have advised citizens to remain calm and follow standard safety protocols in case of aftershocks. Earthquakes are not uncommon in North India due to its proximity to the Himalayan seismic belt, one of the most active tectonic zones in the world. Experts have consistently stressed the importance of preparedness and adherence to building safety norms in the region. Further details are awaited as authorities continue to monitor the situation."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/607bba5e-4fc6-4bbd-b0c3-1ca3e13c06af_earth+quake.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-03T15:16:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"tremors-felt-across-delhi-ncr-parts-of-north-india"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Amaravati to be growth engine for $2.4 trillion economy"},"content":{"text":"Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, will serve as a growth engine for the state to achieve a 2.4 trillion-dollar economy by 2047, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Friday.​ Addressing a press conference, he asserted that no one can stop the development of Amaravati.​ He exuded confidence that all major works in the state capital will be completed by 2028, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who laid the foundation for Amaravati in 2015 and re-started the works last year, will inaugurate major projects in 2029.​ Chandrababu Naidu remarked that, with the Bill's passage by Parliament, Amaravati is unstoppable.​ He described the passing of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2026 by both Houses of Parliament as a victory of five crore people for “people’s capital” Amaravati.​ The Chief Minister, who celebrated the occasion by distributing sweets at his official residence, said that, barring the YSR Congress, all parties supported the Bill aimed at providing legal status to Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh.​ He expressed surprise over the opposition to the Bill by YSRCP MPs who got elected from Andhra Pradesh but failed to protect and honour the interests and sentiments of the people.​ The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and MPs from all parties, including the Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman, for extending support to the Amaravati Bill.​ The Chief Minister said that while the entire country supported Amaravati in passing a Bill in Parliament, the YSRCP began opposing it from the beginning and hatched conspiracies to prevent the development of Amaravati as the state capital in the name of the three capitals.​ He remarked that they are still making efforts to create hurdles for Amaravati.​ The Chief Minister said that the states ruled by regional parties should honour the Bills passed in Parliament and expressed surprise over the remarks of YSRCP on changing the capital if they come to power.​ He alleged that the previous government failed to raise the issue of state bifurcation and pushed the state into a huge debt trap by mortgaging government properties during its five-year regime.​ The Chief Minister said that, after the coalition government came to power, despite financial constraints, it has been focusing on development and welfare, balancing them through short-term, mid-term, and long-term planning.​"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/44804943-5b27-4d30-9cb0-8f1b2760087c_amaravati.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-03T14:35:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"amaravati-to-be-growth-engine-for-2.4-trillion-economy"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Aamir's Unique Gesture to GF Gauri Spratt"},"content":{"text":"Aamir Khan's recent act of gifting two distinct rings to girlfriend Gauri Spratt has ignited speculation about the future of their relationship. The handcrafted rings, featuring a rare Brazilian aquamarine and a deep red Madagascan ruby, symbolize different aspects of love and commitment, indicating a potential progression in their bond. Known for being private about his personal life, Aamir's gesture has garnered attention, hinting at a significant milestone in their relationship.  The rings, courtesy of the jewelry brand QWEEN, were meticulously crafted in Mumbai, showcasing exquisite artisanship and attention to detail. The aquamarine ring, adorned with a rare ocean-blue stone sourced from Brazil, exudes elegance and took over 360 hours to complete. In contrast, the deep red ruby ring from Madagascar, renowned for its intense color, reflects passion and required over 800 hours of craftsmanship. The use of two distinct stones signifies a multifaceted approach to love, with the ruby representing intensity and the aquamarine embodying emotional balance.  Aamir's understated yet meaningful gesture with these rings suggests a depth of emotion and commitment in his relationship with Gauri, setting tongues wagging about a possible next step for the couple."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ac--fpGXnQHGZP6h_gauriSpratt.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C3%2C463%2C228&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-03T13:02:11+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"aamir-khans-unique-gesture-a-symbol-of-deeper-commitment-to-girlfriend-gauri-spr-mniwy223"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"TDP got more time than YCP in RS!"},"content":{"text":"The YSR Congress Party on Friday complained to the Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan about the denial of adequate time to the party in Rajya Sabha during the debate on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2026. A delegation of the YSRCP MPs led by Parliamentary Party leader Y. V. Subba Reddy met Radhakrishnan in Delhi and submitted a representation to him. The delegation told him that despite having seven MPs, the YSRCP was given only five minutes, and their microphone was cut. They stated that the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and other smaller parties were allotted more time and sought a fair opportunity to present their voice Subba Reddy urged the Rajya Sabha chairman to lay the text of his speech on the table. The party also sought an enquiry into deviation from parliamentary conventions and established procedures. The YSRCP complained that the party was allocated grossly inadequate time to speak during the discussion on the Bill. It mentioned that TDP, which has only two members in the House, was allowed speaking time of over 15 minutes. Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), which has four members, was also allotted only five minutes. “This uneven and disproportionate treatment is particularly disturbing because the Bill under discussion directly concerns the State of Andhra Pradesh, its constitutional future, and the interests of the people represented by all seven Rajya Sabha members of the YSR Congress Party. In such a matter of profound federal and regional significance, denying the principal opposition party of Andhra Pradesh a fair and meaningful opportunity to articulate its views effectively amounts to denying adequate voice to the people of the State themselves,” reads the representation. The YSRCP also stated that the repeated times the camera focuses on the visitors’ gallery, particularly on TDP MPs and state ministers, appears less a coincidence and more a pre-arranged exercise. The party sought an official enquiry into this. The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2026 to give statutory recognition to Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh. A day earlier, the Lok Sabha had passed the Bill. YSRCP opposed the Bill in both Houses on the grounds that it failed to address the concerns of farmers who have given their lands for the development of the state capital."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ac-3B5GXnQHGZP3c_ycpcomplaint.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-03T11:49:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"ycp-complains-to-vp-for-not-giving-time-to-speak-in-rs"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Rajpal Yadav scores 50 with legends"},"content":{"text":"Actor Rajpal Yadav says he has marked a special milestone in his career, completing a “half-century” of collaborations with filmmakers Ram Gopal Varma, David Dhawan and Priyadarshan. Rajpal was seen speaking to filmmaker Farah Khan’s Youtube Vlog, where they were seen discussing about films and gorging on mixed veg rice. Farah first shared that Rajpal is doing a film titled 100 with her brother Sajid Khan Rajpal said: “And the best part is that many times our shoots almost happened together but didn’t, yet we’ve been friends for so many years. Your show had gone to Birmingham in 1997–98… my association with Sajid and Suresh Menon dates back to then.” Farah then shared that Rajpal and her first worked together in the 1999 film “Mast”, which marked the debut of Aftab Shivdasani. “We did our first song in Ram Gopal Varma’s Mast. In Mast, he was playing a waiter. And he used to get scolded the most,” Farah said. To which Rajpal said that getting scolded by Farah Khan is auspicious, as people become stars after it. “I did my first song with you, and I had never even thought of doing songs. That was truly an amazing time,” Rajpal added. Farah recalled that they worked together next in the Salman Khan-starrer “Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya”. Rajpal responed saying that in that too she made him dance with crutches on. Asked if he agrees he is Ram Gopal Varma’s discovery, to which he said: “100 percent”. “Ramu has also discovered such gems,” added Farah. “Ramu brought me out of the ‘villain jungle’… Just think, on one side, Hrithik was receiving the Best Actor award for Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai, and Rakesh Roshan was getting Best Director, while on the other side, Rajpal was receiving Best Negative Character.” He added: “Since then, the industry has given me so much that even if I had 500 births, it wouldn’t be enough to repay it. With every new release, I feel grateful.” Farah asked if he has done 100 films with Priyadarshan. “Now, I’ve completed a half-century with these three—Ram Gopal Varma, David Dhawan and Priyadarshan.”"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ZlRbkik0V36pXplp_rajpalyadav.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-03T09:09:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"rajpal-yadav-scores-50-with-legends"}},{"node":{"tags":["Editorial","featured","four"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Hormuz Block: The Great Bystanders Club"},"content":{"text":"\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.\" — Edmund Burke It turns out that history doesn’t just repeat itself, but it has a knack of simply swapping the silk robes for tailored suits. In a virtual summit called by the UK, around 60 nations, including India, gathered to discuss the Strait of Hormuz blockade. For months, these countries played the role of the \"Kuru Elders\" from the Mahabharata. Much like the silent Bhishma and Drona who watched the disrobing of Draupadi while mumbling about \"Complexities of Dharma,\" treating it as the personal dispute between Pandavas and Kurus, these nations watched the Middle East ignite while hiding behind the \"complexities of diplomacy.\" For the last 30+ days of the ongoing conflict, they were the ultimate bystanders. They looked the other way as missile and drone strikes hit Iran, viewing the escalating chaos as a \"private dispute\" between the US, Israel, and Tehran. They remained silent, operating under the comfortable delusion that the \"injustice\" would never reach their own shores, perhaps convinced that, for the mighty US-Israel axis, crushing Iran, the perceived threat to the world’s peace, would be a \"two-minute noodle\" conflict, quick, easy, and served up before anyone else got burnt. But then came the retaliatory chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Suddenly, the \"dispute\" wasn't just a headline, but was a heart attack for their own economies. The morality of the conflict didn't move them, but the rising cost of oil certainly did. Like the elders on the Kurukshetra battlefield, who only realized the \"systemic collapse\" when their own kin started falling, these nations are having a sudden moment of clarity. They’ve stopped whispering about \"strategic restraint\" and started recalibrating their scripts. Having allowed the mess to be created through their own silence, these modern-day elders are now frantically seeking a \"peaceful exit\" from a fire they helped fuel with their indifference. The virtual summit, thus, is the Moral High-Grounder with an Asterisk. As regards to India, it displayed a level of diplomatic dexterity that would make a Kuru elder weep with envy. While the Strait of Hormuz remains a graveyard for global energy flows, India has managed to find its voice at the virtual summit, but only in one frequency. During the initial stages of the conflict, in what was a display of “strategic clarity” it found the courage to co-sponsor a UNSC resolution condemning Iran’s \"egregious\" attacks on Gulf nations in the strongest possible terms. But to Tehran’s retaliatory chokehold on the waterway, its vocabulary was rich with words like \"unacceptable,\" \"breach of law,\" and \"threat to peace\". Under the sophisticated guise of \"neutral diplomatic complexities,\" South Block has remained remarkably quiet about the bombing of Iranian soil or the killing of its Supreme Leader. This is not \"silence,\" we are told that it is \"Strategic Autonomy\", a specialized Indian 'rope trick’, where one condemns the reaction while politely ignoring the action. The irony reached its peak at the summit. India, the only nation to have lost mariners in the crossfire, is now the one begging for a \"peaceful exit\" from the mess it refused to call out. While publicly condemning Tehran at the UN, Indian diplomats had simultaneously engaged in quiet back-channels with the same \"aggressor\" to ensure that Indian-flagged tankers get a \"special pass\" through the blockade. As the summit concluded without a joint statement, one thing was clear: India’s \"neutrality\" is perfectly balanced, one foot in the condemnation camp, and the other in the \"please-don't-stop-the-oil\" camp. It’s a classic script of modern-day ‘Draupadi Disrobing” act of staying silent during the injustice and Kuru lesson relearned, and then act surprised when the consequences come for your bank account.  In the grand theatre of the Hormuz crisis, the bystanders have finally realized that when you watch a house burn and do nothing, the smoke eventually fills your own lungs. It is a sobering realization that finds its ultimate echo in Rahat Indori’s piercing lines: “Lagegi aag toh aayenge ghar kai zad mein, yahan pe sirf hamara makaan thodi hai.”(When the fire breaks out, many houses will be caught in the flames/it isn’t as if only my house is located here.) The \"Bystander Club\" has finally grasped the grim geography of global conflict: when you let your neighbour’s house burn, the wind eventually carries the embers to your own roof."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ac9z3JGXnQHGZPiF_hormuz.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-03T08:01:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"hormuz-block-the-great-bystanders-club"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Succession battle in D-Company"},"content":{"text":"Dawood Ibrahim is back in the news following the release of Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Dawood is shown as a bedridden man, and this is contrary to the scores of images that one gets to see in which the 1993 blasts accused is shown as a young man.  For the ISI, Dawood is a massive asset as he controls both the narcotics and fake currency syndicates. While both these businesses are thriving even today, the fact is that the ISI had to step in a couple of years to prevent the syndicate from splitting into two. An official said that a rift had developed within the syndicate as to who would head it, owing to Dawood’s poor health. Dawood Ibrahim, who largely stays indoors, is not in the best of health, due to which he cannot oversee the business. The ISI and the syndicate have managed to keep Dawood’s health-related issues under wraps for long as they do not want the members to get demoralised. With Dawood largely out of action, the battle for succession was between his very close aide Chhota Shakeel and the family members comprising his brother, son, wife and son-in-law. The ISI realised that sorting out the succession battle was important as it could not afford a split in the Dawood syndicate. For the ISI, it is about the funds that it gets from this syndicate, which in turn is used entirely to fund terror activities against India. When Dawood fled India and sought shelter in Pakistan, he had to strike a deal with the Pakistani agencies. The ISI realised that Dawood was desperate for cover and also wanted his narcotics trade to run hassle-free. Almost all the drugs that Dawood smuggles are routed through Pakistan, and the ISI had threatened to block this route. The deal that was finally struck was that Dawood would cough up 40 per cent of the income that he generated from trading in narcotics and also by circulating fake Indian currency. That arrangement continues to date, and the ISI uses all these funds to run its terror outfits aimed at striking on Indian soil. A split in the syndicate meant that the ISI would not get these funds. Moreover, a broken syndicate would never have functioned the way it does today. There are four key players in the Dawood syndicate. They are his brother Anees Ibrahim, trusted aide Shakeel, son-in-law Junaid Miandad and son, Mooen Nawaz. Among them, Shakeel is the most important player as he single-handedly oversees operations in India. Losing him meant losing the Indian market. Moreover, all the players in India look up to Shakeel as their boss. The family, however, insisted someone from them should head the syndicate. The ISI managed to get them together and handed out individual roles. It today runs more as a corporate firm, with Shakeel heading the India operations and Anees looking after the overseas business. It was also decided that Junaid, who is known for his business acumen, would handle the finances. Dawood’s wife, Mahjabeen, had, however, wanted her son, Moeen, to head the empire. However, he is considered to be too soft and focuses more on religious affairs. While negotiating the secession plan, several other players in India and other parts of the world were consulted. Each one thought that there should not be one boss, as egos could clash and operations would be hit. It was decided to run the syndicate in the manner which the ISI decided, and the same would continue even after Dawood’s death. Intelligence Bureau officials say that Dawood has been ill for several years now. He is 70 years old and suffers from severe diabetes and a heart condition. He hardly steps out of his room, and the interaction with the rest of the syndicate members is almost nil. Another official said that the ISI was really desperate to put the succession issue to rest. Dawood remains the ISI’s biggest fund-generating machine. The same funds were used to run the Indian Mujahideen. Money is also diverted in large numbers to run the Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. The ISI, in addition to protection and permission to move drugs, also helps with the logistics and keeping the smuggling routes safe."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/5e1e7812-954c-461e-9f93-fd36c403bd18_dawood.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-03T07:30:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"succession-battle-in-d-company"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Amazon issues public notice on 'Drishyam 3'"},"content":{"text":"Well known brand Amazon has now issued a public notice in which it has strongly put across the point that it is the sole and exclusive holder of all digital rights of actor Mohanlal's eagerly awaited film 'Drishyam 3' and that any entity dealing with the film or its digital rights in contravention of Amazon's exclusivity would be doing so at its own risk.  In a statement, Amazon Seller Services Private Limited said, \"Notice is hereby given that Amazon Seller Services Private Limited (Amazon), pursuant to the valid exercise of its rights under subsisting agreements between Aashirvad Cinemas and Amazon, is the sole and exclusive holder of all digital rights (including but not limited to SVOD, TVOD, AVOD, FVOD and EST) in the film \"Drishyam 3\" (Malayalam) (The Film).\" Amazon further said, \"The public is hereby cautioned that Amazon holds these rights to the exclusion of all others, and Aashirvad Cinemas (including its assignees, licensees and any other person purportedly authorized by Aashirvad Cinemas) has no authority to sell, license, or in any manner create any third-party interest, lien, or charge over the digital rights for the Film.\" It warned, \"Any person, entity, or digital platform dealing with the Film or its digital rights in contravention of Amazon's exclusivity shall do so at their own risk, cost, and consequences. Amazon reserves the right to initiate appropriate legal proceedings, including seeking injunctive relief and damages, against any party found to be infringing upon its exclusive rights or interfering with its contractual relationship regarding the film.\" For the unaware, 'Drishyam 3', which is the third instalment in the highly rated franchise, was formally launched with a traditional puja ceremony that was held at a law college near Kochi in September last year. Director Jeethu Joseph, addressing the media ahead of the launch, had revealed that 'Drishyam 3' would explore the next chapter in the life of Georgekutty, the iconic character played by Mohanlal in the film. “The film focuses on what happens in Georgekutty’s life after four-and-a-half years. That is the crux of the story,” Joseph had explained. Producer Antony Perumbavoor, a long-time collaborator of Mohanlal and a key force behind the success of the Drishyam series, had said that the decision to move forward with the third instalment came after extensive discussions. “The phenomenal response to the first two parts convinced us that Georgekutty’s journey had more to tell. Only after detailed talks with Jeethu did we finalize this new version,” Perumbavoor had stated. The unit shot at a number of places including Thodupuzha and Vagamon, with the final five-day schedule taking place at Ernakulam. The Drishyam films have achieved cult status in Indian cinema for their gripping storytelling, intricate suspense, and Mohanlal’s acclaimed performance. The first film, released in 2013, set new benchmarks in Malayalam cinema, while its sequel, released in 2021, drew record-breaking viewership both in theatres and on streaming platforms."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aS8L8HNYClf9ntXj_drishyam3.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-03T06:38:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"amazon-issues-public-notice-on-drishyam-3"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Ram Charan drops big update on 'Peddi'"},"content":{"text":"Actor Ram Charan, who plays the lead in director Buchi Babu Sana's eagerly awaited rural action drama 'Peddi', has now dropped a big update on the film's status, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.  The actor has now disclosed that the talkie portions of the film have been completed and that there is just one song left to be shot in the film.  Ram Charan made this disclosure, while speaking to the team of 'Rakasa', which had visited him on the sets of 'Peddi'.  It may be recalled that the makers of the film had only recently released a glimpse video titled 'Peddi Pehelwan Glimpse' from the film to mark the birthday of actor Ram Charan. The glimpse video that was released on Friday showcased another completely different facet of the actor in the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. While a clip from the film that was released some months ago had showcased Ram Charan's skills with a cricket bat, leading many to believe that he could be playing a cricketer in the film, the glimpse video released on Friday had showed Ram Charan as a menacing wrestler as well. The glimpse video begins with a voiceover that says, \"Kusthi (wrestling) is not a sport where you carry a bat and face an oncoming ball. This is a sport where you pledge your life and stand against death. Now tell me, are you going to get into the ring or are you opting out?\" The glimpse video then, among other things, shows Ram Charan practising with a mace. The actor sports a well toned body and the glimpse video makes it evident that the actor has put his heart and soul into the role. The glimpse video ends with Ram Charan responding to the question asked to him earlier. He says, \"The game is my pride.\" 'Peddi', which has triggered huge excitement among fans and film buffs, has been in the limelight right from the time it was first announced. Recently, the film was in the news when Indian cricketer Tilak Varma, who was part of the T20 World Cup winning Indian cricket team, paid a visit to its sets. The film brings together a strong cast with Janhvi Kapoor playing the leading lady. Senior actors Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu, Divyenndu, and Boman Irani will all be seen playing important parts in this film. On the technical side, the movie is backed by some of the best in the industry. R Rathnavelu is handling the camera work, Navin Nooli is in charge of editing, and Avinash Kolla has designed the film’s massive and detailed sets."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/acYt1ZGXnQHGZByj_peddipehlwan.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-03T06:16:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"ram-charan-drops-big-update-on-peddi"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Allu Arjun to Ayaan: “You’re My Love & My Vibe”"},"content":{"text":"South superstar Allu Arjun took to his social media account to wish his little son Allu Ayaan on his birthday, and shared an adorable picture. Sharing a heartwarming post, he wrote, “Many happy returns of the day to the love of my life. Happy Birthday, my chinni babu. #HBDAlluAyaan #AyaanisaVibe”. In the picture, Allu Arjun is seen dressed in a maroon traditional kurta, smiling as he holds Ayaan close. The young boy also dressed in an ethnic outfit, is seen striking a playful pose. For the uninitiated, Allu Ayaan, the elder son of Allu Arjun and Sneha Reddy, was born on April 3, 2014, and turned 12 this year. The young boy often features in his father’s social media posts, and Ayaan has become a familiar face among fans. Talking about South star Allu Arjun, on the professional front, has achieved massive success with the blockbuster franchise Pushpa: The Rise, where he starred opposite Rashmika Mandanna. The actor has delivered several memorable hits over the years, including the popular dance number ‘A Ante Amalapuram’. On the personal front, Allu Arjun tied the knot with Sneha Reddy in March 2011 after reportedly meeting through mutual friends. They initially were good friends, and their love story soon blossomed, leading to marriage. On March 6, the actor celebrated his wedding anniversary with wife Sneha Reddy by sharing a heartfelt message and romantic pictures on his social media account. Marking 15 years of togetherness, the actor posted a couple of stunning photographs of the two and wrote, “Happy Anniversary, Cutie. 15 years of togetherness. The journey could not have been this without you.” In another post, he shared a monochrome picture with Sneha and wrote, “15th anniversary . Life of Laughter & companionship @allusnehareddy.” They are parents to two children, son Allu Ayaan and daughter Allu Arha."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ac9ZpZGXnQHGZPcB_alluarjunayaan.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-03T04:55:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"allu-arjun-to-ayaan-youre-my-love--my-vibe"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Jagapathi Babu begins dubbing for 'Nagabandham' "},"content":{"text":"The makers of director Abhishek Nama's much-awaited mythological action drama 'Nagabandham', featuring actor Virat Karrna in the lead, have now announced that dubbing for the film had begun and that actor Jagapathi Babu was currently dubbing for the film. For the unaware, the film is slated to hit screens worldwide on July 3 this year. Taking to its social media timelines to make the announcement, the production house Nik Studios wrote, \"The unheard secret steps closer to life. #Nagabandham Dubbing Sessions Begin as ever versatile @iamjaggubhai_ joins the studio. GRAND RELEASE WORLDWIDE ON JULY 3rd.\" The production house also released a video clip showing the actor dubbing for the film.   Sources close to the unit of the film, which has triggered huge interest among fans and film buffs, have pointed out that the film is a dream project of director Abhishek Nama. The movie features an impressive ensemble cast that includes Nabha Natesh and Iswarya Menon as female leads, and Jagapathi Babu, Jayaprakash, Murali Sharma, and B.S. Avinash in supporting roles. The movie explores the hidden secrets of India’s ancient Vishnu temples, specifically focusing on the sacred practice of Nagabandham. Inspired by recent treasure discoveries at temples like Padmanabhaswamy and Puri Jagannath, the story dives into the captivating mythology surrounding these divine locations and the enigmatic rituals designed to safeguard them. The film brings these age-old mysteries to life with a fresh, modern narrative. Cinematography for the film is by Soundar Rajan S, while Abhe and Junaid Kumar have provided the music. The film's dialogues have been written by Kalyan Chakravarthy, with Santosh Kamireddy handling the editing. Ashok Kumar has contributed as the art director of the film. 'Nagabandham' is to be released in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. The film, which is fast taking shape as an epic adventure, has the tagline \"The Secret Treasure.\""},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ac9cZZGXnQHGZPcQ_jaggu.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-03T04:30:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"jagapathi-babu-begins-dubbing-for-nagabandham"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"BRS MLA’s novel protest against mosquitoes"},"content":{"text":"An MLA from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Telangana on Thursday staged a unique protest by wearing a dress stitched from a mosquito net to highlight the growing mosquito menace in Hyderabad.​ Devirreddy Sudheer Reddy, who represents LB Nagar constituency, held a press conference in the Assembly media hall wearing a gown made of mosquito net. He was also carrying a fogging machine.​ He said the situation in the city has become so bad that people are forced to use mosquito nets daily as the government has completely failed to control the mosquito menace.​ The MLA said that residents are forced to even wear mosquito nets as soon as they open their mouths, and mosquitoes are flying into them.​ The BRS leader blamed the government for the mosquito menace and demanded that the government provide 10 fogging machines for every municipal division in Hyderabad.​ He claimed that residents are falling prey to Malaria and Dengue due to the state government's lack of fogging and preventive measures.​ Sudheer Reddy said the government must take urgent steps to control mosquitoes in Hyderabad, warning that otherwise the city’s brand image could suffer further damage.​ He questioned the Congress government’s celebrations and asked what they had achieved for the city in the last two years.​ He alleged that the Congress government has completely failed to prevent the mosquito menace in Hyderabad. He claimed that the previous BRS government used to destroy mosquitoes and their eggs to prevent them from breeding in ponds.​ Earlier, Sudheer Reddy was stopped by security personnel at the Assembly entrance and told that he couldn’t carry a mosquito net and a fogging machine onto the premises. The MLA questioned their action and said such restrictions can’t be imposed when the Assembly is not in session.​ Last month, BRS working president, K. T. Rama Rao, while speaking in the State Legislative Assembly, slammed the Congress government over the growing mosquito menace in Hyderabad.​ The former minister mocked the administration, suggesting that several localities be renamed “Domalaguda, Domalahills, Domalabad, Domalapool, and Domalagutta” to reflect the growing mosquito population across the city.​ KTR alleged that fogging operations have become nearly non-existent, leading to an alarming rise in mosquitoes and a corresponding increase in viral fevers among residents.​"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ac6mspGXnQHGZN5Y_brsmla.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-02T15:26:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"brs-mlas-novel-protest-against-mosquitoes"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Dhurandhar 2 exposes Bollywood's insecurities"},"content":{"text":"Aditya Dhar’s latest film, *Dhurandhar: The Revenge*, is making waves across the global box office, reportedly raking in over Rs. 1,400 crore within just 13 days of its release. This 229-minute A-rated spy thriller has not only captivated audiences but has also made a significant impact in Southern markets, amassing over Rs. 200 crore net in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. With its runaway success, the film is poised to challenge the dominance of *Jawan* as the highest-grossing Hindi film in the region, raising eyebrows within the Mumbai film establishment, which appears more hesitant to celebrate this monumental achievement. The stark contrast in reactions highlights a troubling divide within the Indian film industry. While industry stalwarts from Hyderabad and Chennai are publicly celebrating *Dhurandhar 2*—with notable figures like SS Rajamouli and Rajinikanth praising its innovative storytelling—Mumbai's elite seem to be in a state of collective meditation rather than revelry. Karan Johar and Alia Bhatt have offered bare minimum accolades, leaving many to wonder why the broader Bollywood community is notably silent in the face of such a groundbreaking success. This reticence raises questions about underlying tensions and insecurities that permeate the Hindi film industry, particularly when faced with the successful model of the Southern cinema. Historically, Bollywood has relied on collaborative ventures with Southern filmmakers and stars as a means of ensuring box office success. The prevailing narrative suggested that a Hindi film required the allure of a Southern superstar or aesthetic to resonate with audiences outside its traditional stronghold. However, *Dhurandhar 2* has upended this belief, proving that a Hindi film can not only compete but dominate in regions long thought impenetrable without external support. This seismic shift in viewer preference signals not just a triumph for its creators, but also a potential recalibration of Bollywood's understanding of its own market and audience dynamics. The implications for the industry are profound. With *Dhurandhar 2* setting new benchmarks—reportedly grossing Rs. 872 crore net domestically—Bollywood's traditional revenue models for satellite rights and digital content are being challenged. As rival studios grapple with this new ecosystem, the fear of being left behind is palpable. The film's success is a testament to the changing landscape of Indian cinema, where audiences are increasingly drawn to quality narratives over formulaic productions. The reluctance of Mumbai’s elite to acknowledge this shift not only stifles potential collaboration but risks alienating a demographic that is clearly ready for something new and audacious in storytelling."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aUPpXnNYClf9oZAa_dhurandar.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C0%2C2020%2C996&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-02T14:37:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"box-office-game-changer-dhurandhar-2-exposes-bollywoods-insecurities-mnhrco3i"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Sonali Bendre face serious accusations"},"content":{"text":"In a dramatic turn of events, acclaimed actress Sonali Bendre and her filmmaker husband Goldie Behl are embroiled in a civil lawsuit filed by a farmer from Pune, alleging land encroachment and intimidation reminiscent of mafia tactics. The lawsuit, initiated by Chandrakant Balu Shinde and his elderly mother Kamalbai, claims that the couple leveraged their celebrity status to unlawfully seize 30 guntha of land in Uksan village, Maval taluka, with the assistance of local law enforcement. While the couple vehemently denies these allegations, branding them as false and an attempt at extortion, the legal battle is set to unfold in a Vadgaon Maval court later this month. According to the details of the suit, which was lodged last month by advocate Vanraj Shinde, the Shinde family asserts their rights as protected tenants of the disputed land since the 1940s. They contend that their names were unjustly removed from revenue records in the 1980s, sparking a series of contentious transactions that culminated in the alleged sale of the property to Behl in March 2021. The plaintiffs assert that such sales were not legally valid, arguing that their tenancy rights were never formally terminated, thus complicating the ownership narrative of the contested land. The allegations extend beyond mere property disputes, as the Shindes accuse Bendre and Behl of resorting to intimidation tactics during the purported encroachment. The lawsuit describes an incident on December 14, 2025, when the couple allegedly arrived at the site with construction crews and heavy machinery, prompting Kamalbai to intervene. The Shindes claim that when she attempted to protect their land, she was threatened, and police present at the scene purportedly warned them against further complaints, suggesting they could be falsely implicated in theft charges. This aspect of the case raises critical questions about police impartiality and the influence of celebrity status in legal matters. In response to these allegations, Sonali Bendre has publicly stated that she is not listed on any purchase documents pertaining to the land in question. Her legal representative, Raju Shinde, has termed the case as a blatant attempt at extortion, insisting that the accusations lack any substantiation. As both parties prepare to enter the courtroom, the unfolding drama serves as a stark reminder of the complex intersections between fame, power, and legal rights in contemporary India."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ZzM1oK8jQArT0vjk_sonaligoldie.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-02T13:37:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"high-profile-land-dispute-sonali-bendre-and-goldie-behl-face-serious-accusations-mnhrck8h"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"2026 polls ‘Whistle Revolution’ ​"},"content":{"text":"Actor-turned-politician Vijay intensified his campaign for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Thursday, declaring the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) as his “only opponent” and urging voters to rally behind what he described as a “whistle revolution.” ​ Addressing party workers and the public in Tiruchy after filing his nomination from the Tiruchy East constituency, the founder-president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) positioned the upcoming election as a direct contest between his party and the DMK. ​ He dismissed other political formations as irrelevant to the main battle, while also asserting that both the DMK and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were “no different,” cautioning voters against placing their trust in either. ​ Earlier in the day, Vijay paid homage to former Chief Minister M. G. Ramachandran at his memorial in Tiruchy. In a notable moment during the public meeting, he also performed his campaign track ‘Ungal Vijay’ for the first time, drawing enthusiastic response from supporters. ​ In a sharply worded speech, Vijay criticised the DMK government, calling it ineffective and accusing it of failing to address the everyday struggles of people. ​ He questioned how long citizens would continue to endure rising prices and economic hardship, and appealed for a mandate to bring change. ​ Framing the election as a generational turning point, Vijay made an emotional appeal to voters, describing himself as “your brother and your son” seeking a single opportunity to serve.​ He said he had given up a comfortable life to enter public service and pledged not to betray the people's trust. ​ Outlining key promises, Vijay said a TVK government would prioritise essential sectors such as education, drinking water, roads, and public transport. ​ He announced welfare measures under an “Annapoorani Super 6” scheme, including free gas cylinders for women, monthly financial assistance of Rs 2,500 for elderly women aged 60 and above, marriage support with gold and silk sarees, and free bus travel for women across the state. ​ He also promised to rebuild toilets in government schools to ensure student safety and criticised the government over the limited recruitment of assistant professors despite larger commitments. ​ Vijay alleged that attempts were being made to politically isolate him through “false alliances,” but maintained that the real contest remained between the DMK and TVK. ​ He urged voters, including those living outside Tiruchy, to return home and vote on April 23, calling for full family participation. ​ Concluding his address, Vijay reiterated that the 2026 Assembly election would mark a decisive “whistle revolution,” urging people to vote for TVK’s whistle symbol to shape a better future for Tamil Nadu."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ac6CCpGXnQHGZNT__tvk.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-02T13:10:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"2026-polls-whistle-revolution-"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Malavika’s Mumbai Love Story"},"content":{"text":"Actress Malavika Mohanan, who is now working on director Thiagarajan Kumararaja's upcoming film 'Pocket Novel, has now disclosed what recently made her fall in love with Mumbai a little more.  The actress has confessed that a sunset boat ride in Mumbai has made her fall in love with the city a little more now. Taking to her Instagram page to update her followers on how the month of March had been for her, the actress wrote, \"March was a mixed bag for me. The biggest highlight? Filming for ‘Pocket Novel’ and being directed by Thiagarajan Kumararaja. Unarguably, one of the finest filmmakers of our generation. Watching his process, being guided and shaped by him, has been one of the most special creative experiences in my career so far. (I’ll write more about this later, it’s a long one).\" She then went on to explain how she spent quite a while in Chennai as she had to shoot for the film.  \"I spent most of the month in Chennai for the shoot. And while the work itself was incredible, being away from home for so long hit me harder than I expected. Coming back to an empty room after a long day doesn’t get easier, even though one would think it gets easier the more you do it. I found myself really grappling with loneliness this time,\" she explained. \"When my family came to visit for a couple of days, it was like a respite for my spirit. We wandered through some beautiful temples in Chennai and Mahabalipuram, tried all sorts of local food, and it felt so good just to be with them. Especially since my grandmother visited as well, which she rarely does,\" she recalled. \"Got back to Mumbai a few days ago, after being away for most of the month, and went for a lovely sunset boat ride a couple of days back. The sky was breathtaking, the ocean air healing, and the waves so soothing. That evening, along with having missed home terribly, made me fall in love with Mumbai a little more,\" she wrote."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aCxFhCdWJ-7kSVZT_malavikamohan.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-02T13:02:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"malavikas-mumbai-love-story"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Amaravati is unstoppable"},"content":{"text":"Amaravati is unstoppable, the heart of Andhra Pradesh and a future pride of the nation, said Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu after Rajya Sabha passed the Amaravati Bill on Thursday. He termed this is a historic and defining moment for Andhra Pradesh.  He posted on ‘X’ that with the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 being passed unanimously in both Houses of Parliament, the collective will and aspirations of the people have found a resounding voice at the national level. “After the bifurcation, Andhra Pradesh stood without a capital facing many challenges and uncertainties. Through these times, it was the unparalleled sacrifice, trust, and resilience of Amaravati’s farmers that kept this dream alive. This moment is a tribute to them. This decision brings long awaited stability to our state and marks a new era of empowerment, confidence, and progress for every citizen of Andhra Pradesh. Amaravati’s status as the capital is now firmly secured, beyond doubt, beyond debate, and beyond change. Amaravati is unstoppable, the heart of Andhra Pradesh and a future pride of the nation,” he said The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief extended his heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his \"unwavering support and steadfast commitment to the aspirations of our state.\" “He has stood resolutely by Amaravati at every crucial juncture, from laying its foundation stone on October 22, 2015, to reinvigorating its progress and reaffirming its vision on May 2, 2025,” he said. Chandrababu Naidu also thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Government of India for their pivotal role in steering this forward. He thanked all parties and Members of Parliament \"whose support rose above differences and reaffirmed Amaravati as the sole Praja Rajadhani.\" The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to grant statutory recognition to Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh was passed by Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Rajya Sabha Chairman, C.P. Radhakrishnan announced the passing of the Bill by a voice vote amid thumping of desks by the members. On behalf of the House and the people of the entire country, he congratulated Andhra Pradesh. Members of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) raised the slogans, hailing the passing of the Bill."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aBSH-PIqRLdaB0PP_amaravatimodicbn.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-02T12:49:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"amaravati-is-unstoppable"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Abhishek Joins Riteish’s Dream Project"},"content":{"text":"Abhishek Bachchan revisits the start of his friendship with Riteish Deshmukh Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan, who will be seen in the upcoming historical epic ‘Raja Shivaji’, is walking down the memory lane that leads to the start of his friendship with actor-director Riteish Deshmukh. The film marks a new chapter in Abhishek’s friendship with Riteish Deshmukh, making it the former’s first Marathi film. The recently released first look teaser of ‘Raja Shivaji’ features Abhishek Bachchan in the role of Sambhaji Shahaji Raje Bhosle. In the video asset, Abhishek can be seen donning a warrior’s ensemble, roaring across the battlefield and upholding his brotherly bond with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, promising a spectacle that goes beyond the battles. For Abhishek Bachchan, ‘Raja Shivaji’ is more than a grand cinematic offering as it marks his first-ever Marathi film, a bold leap in his diverse filmography. Talking about the film, he said, “It's my first ever Marathi film. Riteish, who I considered to be my brother, has been dreaming about this from the first time that I ever met him about 25 years ago in Latur. I was shooting there for a film of mine called Zameen. And Riteish was just coming into the film industry, and he came to hang out with Ajay Devgn and me, who were shooting, and that's where our friendship began. And then we've gone on to collaborate on several films”. The actor recalled a moment when he visited Riteish Deshmukh’s residence, where the actor revealed his “dream” to go beyond acting, to direct and make a film on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. “So this is a dream he's harboured and worked on for several years. Riteish has arguably made the most ambitious Marathi film made till date. I have no doubt about the kind of director that he is, which he has already proven in his last film. He's going to do something that is going to become a cornerstone for Marathi cinema. And I'm so, so happy for him, so happy to be a part of it, be part of telling the story. And I hope everybody likes the film because I really think it's going to be a seminal moment for Marathi cinema”, he added."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/26096321-5822-464a-b1a8-9683dc629241_adhishek+bachchan.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-02T12:46:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"abhishek-joins-riteishs-dream-project"}},{"node":{"tags":["Health"],"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Breathing easy: Unmasking the silent crisis in lung health"},"content":{"text":"Despite the instinctive nature of breathing, many individuals are blissfully unaware that their lungs may be underperforming. Even when breathing feels normal, hidden deficiencies often lurk beneath the surface, with symptoms such as unexplained fatigue and mild breathlessness acting as subtle indicators that lung health is compromised. According to Dr. Harish Verma, Associate Director of Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care at ShardaCare-Healthcity, the gap between merely breathing and breathing well can significantly impact overall health, energy levels, and immune function over time. This discrepancy serves as a crucial reminder that normalcy in respiration does not equate to optimal lung performance. The complexities of modern living exacerbate the challenge of maintaining lung health. Factors such as sedentary lifestyles, air pollution, and prolonged periods of inactivity can lead to a gradual decline in lung capacity and efficiency. Research from the National Institutes of Health has established a direct correlation between urban air pollution and diminished lung function across demographics, while the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has raised alarms about rising respiratory issues tied to poor air quality. This insidious decline often occurs without immediate symptoms, allowing individuals to unknowingly neglect their lungs until more serious conditions develop. Moreover, the body communicates its distress through subtle, often overlooked signs. Symptoms such as unexplained fatigue, shortness of breath during minor exertions, and persistent coughing do not typically register as urgent health concerns yet collectively suggest that lung function may be faltering. The modern lifestyle, characterized by indoor pollution, stress, and inadequate physical activity, further complicates lung health. As these factors contribute to chronic respiratory issues, awareness and proactive measures become imperative for individuals seeking to reclaim their respiratory well-being. Improving lung function may hinge on consistent lifestyle changes rather than reactive treatments. Simple yet effective practices such as regular physical activity, deep breathing exercises, and enhancing indoor air quality can lead to significant improvements in lung capacity. Experts emphasize the importance of maintaining cardiovascular health, as compromised heart function can further hinder respiratory efficiency. With a clear understanding of the intricate relationship between heart and lung health, individuals can better appreciate the nuanced signals their bodies provide, ensuring that attention to lung function becomes a central aspect of their overall wellness strategy."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/9b1e08c5-cb92-457a-aa25-c12819d24d17_lungs.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-02T12:37:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"breathing-easy-unmasking-the-silent-crisis-in-lung-health-mnhrcq7h"}}]},"featured":{"edges":[{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"Hormuz Block: The Great Bystanders Club"},"content":{"text":"\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.\" — Edmund Burke It turns out that history doesn’t just repeat itself, but it has a knack of simply swapping the silk robes for tailored suits. In a virtual summit called by the UK, around 60 nations, including India, gathered to discuss the Strait of Hormuz blockade. For months, these countries played the role of the \"Kuru Elders\" from the Mahabharata. Much like the silent Bhishma and Drona who watched the disrobing of Draupadi while mumbling about \"Complexities of Dharma,\" treating it as the personal dispute between Pandavas and Kurus, these nations watched the Middle East ignite while hiding behind the \"complexities of diplomacy.\" For the last 30+ days of the ongoing conflict, they were the ultimate bystanders. They looked the other way as missile and drone strikes hit Iran, viewing the escalating chaos as a \"private dispute\" between the US, Israel, and Tehran. They remained silent, operating under the comfortable delusion that the \"injustice\" would never reach their own shores, perhaps convinced that, for the mighty US-Israel axis, crushing Iran, the perceived threat to the world’s peace, would be a \"two-minute noodle\" conflict, quick, easy, and served up before anyone else got burnt. But then came the retaliatory chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Suddenly, the \"dispute\" wasn't just a headline, but was a heart attack for their own economies. The morality of the conflict didn't move them, but the rising cost of oil certainly did. Like the elders on the Kurukshetra battlefield, who only realized the \"systemic collapse\" when their own kin started falling, these nations are having a sudden moment of clarity. They’ve stopped whispering about \"strategic restraint\" and started recalibrating their scripts. Having allowed the mess to be created through their own silence, these modern-day elders are now frantically seeking a \"peaceful exit\" from a fire they helped fuel with their indifference. The virtual summit, thus, is the Moral High-Grounder with an Asterisk. As regards to India, it displayed a level of diplomatic dexterity that would make a Kuru elder weep with envy. While the Strait of Hormuz remains a graveyard for global energy flows, India has managed to find its voice at the virtual summit, but only in one frequency. During the initial stages of the conflict, in what was a display of “strategic clarity” it found the courage to co-sponsor a UNSC resolution condemning Iran’s \"egregious\" attacks on Gulf nations in the strongest possible terms. But to Tehran’s retaliatory chokehold on the waterway, its vocabulary was rich with words like \"unacceptable,\" \"breach of law,\" and \"threat to peace\". Under the sophisticated guise of \"neutral diplomatic complexities,\" South Block has remained remarkably quiet about the bombing of Iranian soil or the killing of its Supreme Leader. This is not \"silence,\" we are told that it is \"Strategic Autonomy\", a specialized Indian 'rope trick’, where one condemns the reaction while politely ignoring the action. The irony reached its peak at the summit. India, the only nation to have lost mariners in the crossfire, is now the one begging for a \"peaceful exit\" from the mess it refused to call out. While publicly condemning Tehran at the UN, Indian diplomats had simultaneously engaged in quiet back-channels with the same \"aggressor\" to ensure that Indian-flagged tankers get a \"special pass\" through the blockade. As the summit concluded without a joint statement, one thing was clear: India’s \"neutrality\" is perfectly balanced, one foot in the condemnation camp, and the other in the \"please-don't-stop-the-oil\" camp. It’s a classic script of modern-day ‘Draupadi Disrobing” act of staying silent during the injustice and Kuru lesson relearned, and then act surprised when the consequences come for your bank account.  In the grand theatre of the Hormuz crisis, the bystanders have finally realized that when you watch a house burn and do nothing, the smoke eventually fills your own lungs. It is a sobering realization that finds its ultimate echo in Rahat Indori’s piercing lines: “Lagegi aag toh aayenge ghar kai zad mein, yahan pe sirf hamara makaan thodi hai.”(When the fire breaks out, many houses will be caught in the flames/it isn’t as if only my house is located here.) The \"Bystander Club\" has finally grasped the grim geography of global conflict: when you let your neighbour’s house burn, the wind eventually carries the embers to your own roof."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ac9z3JGXnQHGZPiF_hormuz.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-03T08:01:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"hormuz-block-the-great-bystanders-club"}}]},"politics":{"edges":[{"node":{"data":{"title":{"text":"When a robot walked into the WH"},"content":{"text":"It was not a visiting leader, a celebrity, a sports star, or a senior official who drew the most attention at the White House. It was a robot.  A humanoid machine, known as Figure 03, walked beside First Lady Melania Trump as she entered a global summit on artificial intelligence and education on Wednesday (local time). The moment was brief, but striking -- a visual reminder of how quickly technology is moving from concept to reality. “It's fair to state you are my first American-made humanoid guest in the White House,” Melania Trump said, acknowledging the unusual presence. The event, titled 'Fostering the Future Together', brought together delegates and technology leaders to discuss how AI could shape the future of education. But much of the attention shifted to the robot itself. Figure 03 did more than walk into the room. It spoke. “Thank you, first lady, Melania Trump, for inviting me to the White House,” the robot said. “It is an honour to be at Fostering the Future Together's global coalition inaugural meeting.” “I’m Figure 03, a humanoid built for the United States of America,” it added, describing its role in efforts “to empower children with technology and education.” After delivering its remarks, the robot moved through the room and exited, completing what was both a demonstration and a symbolic moment. The First Lady used the occasion to present a broader vision for artificial intelligence. “The future of AI is personified,” she said. “It will be formed in the shape of humans.” She described a future in which humanoid systems could act as teachers. “Imagine a humanoid educator named ‘Plato,’” she said, outlining a system where subjects like “literature, science, art, philosophy, mathematics, and history” would be instantly accessible at home. Such a system, she argued, could adapt to each student’s needs. “Plato is always patient and always available,” she said, adding that children could develop “deep critical thinking and independent reasoning abilities.” At the same time, she stressed the need for caution. “The safety of our next generation is always paramount,” she said, calling for cooperation between governments and the private sector. The two-day summit included representatives from multiple countries and major technology companies, reflecting a growing global focus on integrating AI into education systems. Figure 03 itself is designed for practical use, including household tasks and assistance in everyday environments. But its appearance at the White House highlighted a larger shift -- from machines that assist in the background to systems that interact directly with people. The idea of robots playing a role in education remains new and, in some cases, controversial. Questions about effectiveness, ethics, and the role of human teachers continue to shape the debate. Still, the broader direction is clear. Artificial intelligence is becoming central to discussions about the future of work, learning, and economic growth. Governments and industry leaders are increasingly focused on how to use it responsibly while staying competitive. At the White House, that future was not discussed only in policy terms. It was visible, walking beside the First Lady -- a sign of how near that future may be."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/acT5NZGXnQHGY-4s_robo%60.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-03-26T01:15:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"when-a-robot-walked-into-the-white-house"}}]},"entertainment":{"edges":[]},"tech":{"edges":[]},"fashion":{"edges":[]},"business":{"edges":[]},"health":{"edges":[]},"nri":{"edges":[]},"gallery":{"edges":[{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-04-02T15:03:07+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/ac6Er5GXnQHGZNWp_nabha2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"nabha-natesh-glam-pics"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-03-29T11:03:07+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Nidhhi Agerwal Royal Blue Sari 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/ackGR5GXnQHGZEvS_nidhhi2028.jpg?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"nidhhi-agerwal-royal-blue-sari-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"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-03-17T09:44:26+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Rashi Khanna New Glam Stills"},"content":{"text":"Rashii Khanna (born 30 November 1990) is an Indian actress and playback singer who predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil film industries. She made her acting debut in a supporting role with the Hindi film Madras Cafe (2013) and subsequently made her debut as female lead with Telugu film Oohalu Gusagusalade (2014), in Tamil with Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018) and Malayalam with Villain (2017)."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/abkhxbbci2UF6Gme_rashikhanna.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"rashi-khanna-new-glam-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-03-12T18:30:32+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Meenakshi Chaudhary Red Bold Stills"},"content":{"text":"Meenakshi Chaudhary is an Indian actress and beauty pageant titleholder who works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil films. She represented the state of Haryana at the Femina Miss India 2018 pageant, where she was crowned as Femina Miss India Grand International 2018."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/abMFmVxvIZEnjoQC_meenakshi2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"meenakshi-chaudhary-red-bold-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-03-10T18:35:00+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/aa__a1xvIZEnjhl8_shruthi2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"shruti-haasan-glam-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-03-03T18:03:05+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/aachiFxvIZEnjSV9_bhagya2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"bhagyashri-borse-new-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-02-27T11:14:55+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"ViRosh Wedding Stills"},"content":{"text":"ViRosh Wedding Stills"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aaF4t8FoBIGEg6zW_virosh.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"virosh-wedding-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-02-21T12:37:04+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Niharika Konidela New Stills"},"content":{"text":"Niharika Konidela is an Indian actress and producer who predominantly works in Telugu films. She made her debut with the film Oka Manasu. She produces films and web series under her banner. "},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aZmdKsFoBIGEgndO_niharika2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"niharika-konidela-new-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-02-01T18:21:28+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Rashmi Gautam Red Hot Sills"},"content":{"text":"Rashmi Gautam is an Indian actress and television presenter who appears in Telugu-language films and TV. She hosts the Telugu television comedy show Extra Jabardasth and is a conceptual team leader in reality dance show Dhee."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aX-WA90YXLCxVPdl_rashmi2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"rashmi-gautam-red-hot-sills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2026-01-29T19:41:55+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Rithu Chowdary Glam Stills"},"content":{"text":"Rithu Chowdary is an Indian actress and anchor known for her work in Telugu television and films. She began her career as an anchor on Star Maa Music and gained popularity through reality shows like Pelli Choopulu (2018). She debuted in Telugu TV with the serial Gorintaku (2019) and later appeared in Suryavamsam and Inti Guttu. Her film debut was in Mouname Ishtam (2019), followed by a role in Uppena (2021). Rithu is also a regular on comedy shows like Jabardasth and Sridevi Drama Company, known for her comedic timing and charm. In 2021, she launched her YouTube channel, Rithu Chowdhary, with over 70,000 subscribers. She participated in Bigg Boss Telugu Season 8 (2024)."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aXu3QAIvOtkhCGJU_rithuchoudhary.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"rithu-chowdary-glam-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2025-12-16T17:05:55+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Shriya Saran Glam Stills"},"content":{"text":"Shriya Saran Bhatnagar is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films. Although Saran aspired to become a well-known dancer, she became an actress and made her film debut with the Telugu film Ishtam. Saran had her first commercial success with Santosham."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aUGQvnNYClf9oSUB_shriya2028.jpg?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"shriya-saran-glam-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2025-12-16T17:05:55+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Anasuya Bharadwaj 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/aUGPy3NYClf9oSS3_ansuya2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"anasuya-bharadwaj-saree-pics"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2025-12-06T17:46:28+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Guess This Heroine"},"content":{"text":"guess this heroine"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aTLHu3NYClf9n2n7_gs1.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"guess-this-heroine"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2025-09-23T11:53:49+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Priya Prakash Varrier New Glam Stills"},"content":{"text":"Priya Prakash Varrier is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Malayalam films. Her wink in the film Oru Adaar Love went viral, making her the most searched-for personality through Google in India in 2018."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aNJDd55xUNkB1AGF_priyapvarrier2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"priya-prakash-varrier-new-glam-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2025-09-20T17:01:37+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Disha Patani Glam Stills"},"content":{"text":"Disha Patani is an Indian actress who primarily work in Hindi films. Patani began her acting career with the Telugu film Loafer, and had her first Hindi film release with the biopic M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, for which she won the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aM7X1J5xUNkB07Ue_disha2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"disha-patani-glam-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2025-08-27T16:52:16+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Raai Laxmi Hot Bikini Stills"},"content":{"text":"Lakshmi Rai, professionally credited as Raai Laxmi is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi languages."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aK8262GNHVfTOYIc_raailakshmi2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"raai-laxmi-hot-bikini-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2025-08-15T11:03:15+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Nora Fatehi Glam Stills"},"content":{"text":"Nora Fatehi is a Canadian dancer and actress based in India. She has appeared in Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam films. Fatehi made her acting debut with the Hindi film Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aJ8R_aTt2nPbaW3o_nora2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"nora-fatehi-glam-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2025-07-26T17:32:57+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Priyanka Jawalkar Spicy Stills"},"content":{"text":"Priyanka Jawalkar is an Indian actress and model who works in Telugu cinema. She made her acting debut with Kala Varam Aaye. She then appeared in Taxiwala and Thimmarusu. Jawalkar received Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu nomination for her performance in Gamanam."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aIT6gFGsbswqTR74_priya2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"priyanka-jawalkar-spicy-stills"}},{"node":{"tags":["gallery"],"last_publication_date":"2025-07-15T10:41:36+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Shraddha Das Spicy Black 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/aHYvrEMqNJQqH6cL_shradda2028.JPG?auto=format,compress"}},"uid":"shraddha-das-spicy-sari-pics"}}]},"one":{"edges":[{"node":{"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Bill on AP’s Amaravati a warning bell for Mumbai"},"content":{"text":"The Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Saturday said that the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2026, to ratify the status of Amaravati as the official capital has sparked intense concern in Maharashtra.   While the bill specifically addresses Andhra Pradesh’s capital, the Thackeray camp in the party mouthpiece 'Saamana' warned that it sets a dangerous constitutional precedent that could directly impact the future of Mumbai. The editorial said that the central point of contention lies in the authority of the Parliament to designate a state capital. Under Article 3 of the Indian Constitution, the Lok Sabha holds the power to alter state boundaries, increase or decrease a state's area, change names, or create new states. However, the authority to decide a state's capital has traditionally been reserved for the states themselves. \"Critics, including Anil Shidore, argue that pushing an 'Amaravati Bill' through the Parliament is a calculated manoeuvre. The fear is that this 'underground tunnel' approach by the Central government could eventually be used to bypass Maharashtra's state authority regarding Mumbai,\" it alleged. The editorial postulated a potential roadmap for the Central takeover of India’s financial hub. The Parliament could introduce a bill declaring Mumbai a \"National Economic Zone\", and under the guise of praising its international stature and economic prowess, the city could be converted into a Union Territory.  Taking a dig at the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, and Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde, the editorial said that they will term it a \"matter of pride\" for Mumbai. \"There is a growing apprehension that Mumbai could be reduced to a 'vassal' of the Centre, while a 'second, third, or fourth Mumbai' is designated as the new state capital of Maharashtra,\" the editorial claimed.  The Shiv Sena-UBT also launched a scathing attack on Maharashtra’s current leadership, accusing them of lacking \"Maharashtra Pride.” The editorial notes a cultural shift where traditional Marathi titles like 'Raosaheb' and 'Taiseheb' are being traded for 'Raobhai' and 'Taiben,' symbolising a perceived submission to external political interests. The Thackeray camp reminded that Mumbai was won through the sacrifice of 106 martyrs. While the city has always been a hub for wealthy \"Sheth\" individuals, previous leaders and organisations like the Shiv Sena ensured these interests did not supersede the state's identity. According to the editorial, despite the legislative victory, the ground reality in Amaravati remains grim.  \"Following the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and the loss of Hyderabad to Telangana, Amaravati was declared the new capital. Yet, despite thousands of acres of fertile land being acquired from farmers and hundreds of crores in central funding, the city’s construction has stalled. Local reports describe 'skeletons' of administrative buildings that have become the subject of ghost stories, emphasising that legal mandates do not necessarily equal physical progress,\" it noted. Taking aim at the present Maharashtra leadership, the Thackeray camp claimed that the same \"weak and indifferent\" leadership that remains silent on cultural and regional issues today may eventually allow Mumbai to be severed from Maharashtra."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Zwu3H4F3NbkBXXkq_mumbai.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-04T05:31:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"bill-on-aps-amaravati-a-warning-bell-for-mumbai"}}]},"two":{"edges":[{"node":{"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Rajini drops big update on Jailer 2!"},"content":{"text":"Superstar Rajinikanth on Saturday dropped a big update on his eagerly awaited action entertainer 'Jailer 2', which is being directed by ace director Nelson Dilipkumar.  Answering questions posed by mediapersons at the airport, Rajinikanth said that 'Jailer 2' was in its finishing stage. \"The film (Jailer 2) is in its finishing stage. The production house will announce its date of release,\" he said.  However, Rajinikanth just smiled in reply when media persons asked him what he would like to say to the people as elections were nearing.  When asked when the film in which he was to act with Kamal Haasan was to begin, Rajinikanth replied, \"That will happen in August.\" For the unaware, director Nelson Dilipkumar's 'Jailer 2' has triggered huge anticipation among fans and film buffs for several reasons. One of the prime reasons is that 'Jailer 2' promises to have loads of action and entertainment just like the first part which went on to emerge a blockbuster, raking in a whopping 650 crores worldwide. 'Jailer 1', which opened to positive reviews, took a strong opening. In fact, the film's overseas distributor Ayngaran International confirmed that the film had made a whopping 33 crores on its very first day, the highest in Superstar Rajinikanth’s career! Sources close to the unit say that 'Jailer 2' has shaped up well on the lines of 'Jailer 1'. It may be recalled that Superstar Rajinikanth had celebrated his 75th birthday on the sets of 'Jailer 2' last year. Shooting of the second part of 'Jailer' began in Chennai first. Sun Pictures, the production house producing the action entertainer, had announced that shooting for the film had commenced on March 10 last year. Interest in the film peaked when Sun Pictures released an exceptionally interesting teaser that was both funny and thrilling. Not long after this, actress Ramya Krishnan shared a story on her first day of shooting for the second part of the film which was going on at Attapaadi in Kerala. She said, “26 years of Padayappa and the first day shoot of Jailer 2.” Ramya Krishnan plays the character of Vijaya Pandian a.k.a Viji, the wife of Rajinikanth’s character Muthuvel Pandian, in the film. Sources say that actress Mirnaa, who plays Swetha Pandian, Rajinikanth’s daughter-in –law in the film, too will have a pivotal role in the sequel. Malayalam superstar Mohanlal and Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi too have shot for 'Jailer 2'. Anirudh, whose music played a vital role in making the first part emerge a blockbuster, is scoring the music for the second part as well."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Z4amLpbqstJ99dPY_jailer2.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-04T08:55:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"rajini-drops-big-update-on-jailer-2"}}]},"three":{"edges":[{"node":{"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Adivi Sesh crossed US-Canada border while chasing first love"},"content":{"text":"Actor Adivi Sesh revealed how he once crossed the US-Canada border while pursuing his first love, further describing it as a six-month phase from his early life. The actor, who was speaking at an event for his upcoming film “Dacoit,” where he was present with director Anurag Kashyap and co-actor Mrunal Thakur. Addressing the media present, he said, “Let me say this again publicly. In my first love story, I was in the US. I went to Canada to chase the girl.” He added, “I didn’t have money in my pocket. I ran to the border of the country. I asked people there if there were any Indians so that I could find a place to sleep in someone’s house. It was a very interesting six-month episode in my life.” Talking about “Dacoit,” the movie along with Adhivesh, also stars Anurag Kashyap and Mrunal Thakur. Adivi Sesh has also been associated with projects such as “Bombay Shovel Club” and “The Field,” amongst others. The actor who has been an actor mainly down south, had earlier spoken about the strength of Telugu cinema. He had shared that unlike other film industries of India, Telugu cinema has a strong emotional core because it isn’t still ruled by the corporates. When asked what separates Telugu cinema from other industries of India, he told, “I think emotional ownership. And I'll tell you what I mean by that. Telugu cinema till date is still produced by individual producers. Someone might have mortgaged a house and he's come to produce a film, someone sold a piece of land, and he's come to produce a film.” He added, “Someone did well for himself in real estate or she's a doctor and she's come to produce a film. Whatever it may be. These are the people who are producing even our INR 300, 400, 500 crore films”."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F9b955255-55d2-4d7b-bdff-c1db8a80f92e_adavi+sesh.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C3%2C1200%2C592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-04T12:45:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"adivi-sesh-crossed-us-canada-border-while-chasing-first-love"}}]},"four":{"edges":[{"node":{"data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Hormuz Block: The Great Bystanders Club"},"content":{"text":"\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.\" — Edmund Burke It turns out that history doesn’t just repeat itself, but it has a knack of simply swapping the silk robes for tailored suits. In a virtual summit called by the UK, around 60 nations, including India, gathered to discuss the Strait of Hormuz blockade. For months, these countries played the role of the \"Kuru Elders\" from the Mahabharata. Much like the silent Bhishma and Drona who watched the disrobing of Draupadi while mumbling about \"Complexities of Dharma,\" treating it as the personal dispute between Pandavas and Kurus, these nations watched the Middle East ignite while hiding behind the \"complexities of diplomacy.\" For the last 30+ days of the ongoing conflict, they were the ultimate bystanders. They looked the other way as missile and drone strikes hit Iran, viewing the escalating chaos as a \"private dispute\" between the US, Israel, and Tehran. They remained silent, operating under the comfortable delusion that the \"injustice\" would never reach their own shores, perhaps convinced that, for the mighty US-Israel axis, crushing Iran, the perceived threat to the world’s peace, would be a \"two-minute noodle\" conflict, quick, easy, and served up before anyone else got burnt. But then came the retaliatory chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Suddenly, the \"dispute\" wasn't just a headline, but was a heart attack for their own economies. The morality of the conflict didn't move them, but the rising cost of oil certainly did. Like the elders on the Kurukshetra battlefield, who only realized the \"systemic collapse\" when their own kin started falling, these nations are having a sudden moment of clarity. They’ve stopped whispering about \"strategic restraint\" and started recalibrating their scripts. Having allowed the mess to be created through their own silence, these modern-day elders are now frantically seeking a \"peaceful exit\" from a fire they helped fuel with their indifference. The virtual summit, thus, is the Moral High-Grounder with an Asterisk. As regards to India, it displayed a level of diplomatic dexterity that would make a Kuru elder weep with envy. While the Strait of Hormuz remains a graveyard for global energy flows, India has managed to find its voice at the virtual summit, but only in one frequency. During the initial stages of the conflict, in what was a display of “strategic clarity” it found the courage to co-sponsor a UNSC resolution condemning Iran’s \"egregious\" attacks on Gulf nations in the strongest possible terms. But to Tehran’s retaliatory chokehold on the waterway, its vocabulary was rich with words like \"unacceptable,\" \"breach of law,\" and \"threat to peace\". Under the sophisticated guise of \"neutral diplomatic complexities,\" South Block has remained remarkably quiet about the bombing of Iranian soil or the killing of its Supreme Leader. This is not \"silence,\" we are told that it is \"Strategic Autonomy\", a specialized Indian 'rope trick’, where one condemns the reaction while politely ignoring the action. The irony reached its peak at the summit. India, the only nation to have lost mariners in the crossfire, is now the one begging for a \"peaceful exit\" from the mess it refused to call out. While publicly condemning Tehran at the UN, Indian diplomats had simultaneously engaged in quiet back-channels with the same \"aggressor\" to ensure that Indian-flagged tankers get a \"special pass\" through the blockade. As the summit concluded without a joint statement, one thing was clear: India’s \"neutrality\" is perfectly balanced, one foot in the condemnation camp, and the other in the \"please-don't-stop-the-oil\" camp. It’s a classic script of modern-day ‘Draupadi Disrobing” act of staying silent during the injustice and Kuru lesson relearned, and then act surprised when the consequences come for your bank account.  In the grand theatre of the Hormuz crisis, the bystanders have finally realized that when you watch a house burn and do nothing, the smoke eventually fills your own lungs. It is a sobering realization that finds its ultimate echo in Rahat Indori’s piercing lines: “Lagegi aag toh aayenge ghar kai zad mein, yahan pe sirf hamara makaan thodi hai.”(When the fire breaks out, many houses will be caught in the flames/it isn’t as if only my house is located here.) The \"Bystander Club\" has finally grasped the grim geography of global conflict: when you let your neighbour’s house burn, the wind eventually carries the embers to your own roof."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ac9z3JGXnQHGZPiF_hormuz.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-03T08:01:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"hormuz-block-the-great-bystanders-club"}}]},"five":{"edges":[]},"review":{"edges":[{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Biker'"},"content":{"text":"It is a well-known fact that the summer season is crucial for Tollywood. This summer was originally scheduled to kick off with a major release starring Ram Charan; however, due to various reasons, that film was postponed. Stepping in to fill that void, Sharwanand has arrived before the audience today with his film, 'Biker.'  The filmmakers have consistently asserted that—until now—no full-fledged bike racing movie has ever graced the Indian screen, making this the very first of its kind. Having assured the public that the film would captivate audiences, let us see in this review whether 'Biker' lives up to those claims. Story: Vikas Narayan—known as Vicky (Sharwanand)—is a top-tier motocross racer who suddenly decides to quit the sport. While fully immersed in leading a family life, Vicky unexpectedly finds his interest and passion for racing reignited due to unforeseen circumstances. Consequently, he returns to his father and mentor, Sunil Narayan (Rajasekhar).  What events unfold during this reunion? Furthermore, what is the true nature of the bond shared between this father-son duo—Sunil and Vicky? The film's premise revolves around why Vicky gives up racing, only to return to the sport many years later. Although the storyline itself is quite simple, the film is driven primarily by its screenplay. Performances: Regardless of the film or the nature of the role, we consistently see Sharwanand impressing audiences with his acting prowess. In this latest outing, he once again poured his heart and soul into the character of Vicky. Sharwanand appears in two distinct age groups within the film, and he delivers a convincing performance tailored perfectly to each phase of the character's life.  Furthermore, Sharwanand earns high marks once again for his execution of both emotional and romantic scenes. As a biker, he makes a sincere effort to impress through his body language. His romantic scenes with the female lead are engaging. Overall, Sharwanand delivers a commendable performance as a biker. Rajasekhar makes a return to the silver screen after a long hiatus. He is cast in the role of Sharwanand's father—a character that, despite being a paternal figure, is accorded significant importance within the narrative. Rajasekhar effectively conveys the emotional depth of the role, bringing the character to life with great conviction. Rajasekhar's acting requires no special mention; he has once again proven his mettle as a performer.  Regarding the female lead, while her character holds significance within the story's plot, it must be noted that she does not receive the expected level of prominence in the actual screenplay. Nevertheless, she delivers a decent performance within the scope provided to her. There is not much to specifically discuss regarding the performances of the other supporting cast members.  Technical: Director Abhilash should have chosen a stronger storyline. It appears he intended to carry the film solely through his direction and screenplay. He really should have put more effort into refining the story itself. Such a thin storyline demands a robust screenplay; however, the director did not fully succeed in that regard either. There are flaws in the editing.  Some of the bike racing sequences occasionally feel tedious. While the film might appeal to racing enthusiasts, regular audiences are likely to wear expressions of exasperation, thinking, \"That's enough—please make it stop!\"  The cinematography is commendable; the camera work in certain racing sequences is particularly impressive. As for the music, there is nothing particularly noteworthy to mention, though it must be acknowledged that the music director did manage to succeed with the background score in a few isolated moments. The production values ​​are good. Analysis: It would have been more effective had the director first provided the audience with a foundational understanding of bike racing before immersing them in the narrative. As it stands, the film is truly engaging only for those who already possess prior knowledge of racing. Specifically, racing aficionados are the ones who will likely watch and enjoy this movie.  However, the average commercial audience is bound to be left bewildered—staring blankly and wondering, \"What exactly is this?\" While the audience may connect with a few of the emotional scenes scattered throughout the film, that connection often feels abruptly severed almost immediately. Overall, the director failed to craft a film that would truly resonate with the audience or leave a lasting impression on their hearts.  The director steered the film as if its sole purpose were to showcase bike racing. It remains unclear whether he simply forgot that a movie requires a blend of various elements, or if he naively assumed that the presence of emotion and racing sequences alone would suffice to bring everything else together. However, it must be stated that the average moviegoer is unlikely to enjoy 'Biker'.  Sharwanand put in a tremendous amount of effort. It was a wise decision to cast Rajasekhar in this role; the combination of these two actors held the potential to create something truly spectacular. Unfortunately, the director failed to effectively utilize their talents to deliver a hit film. Apart from those with a specific passion for bike racing, regular family audiences will find it difficult to connect with this movie. It is simply not possible to carry an entire film on the strength of just a few emotional scenes. Plus Points: Sharwanand Rajasekhar A few racing sequences Minus Points: Story and Screenplay Slow pacing in the first half Some racing sequences felt tedious Certain scenes were overly melodramatic Conclusion: While Sharwanand was impressive in his portrayal of a biker, the film ultimately failed to appeal to family audiences. Banner: UV Creations Producers: Vamsi, Pramod Direction: Abhilash Reddy Music: Ghibran Cast: Sharwanand, Rajasekhar, Malavika Nair, Atul Kulkarni, and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ac96upGXnQHGZPjo_biker.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-03T06:31:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-biker---for-those-who-love-racing"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Ustaad Bhagat Singh'"},"content":{"text":"Everyone is well aware of the massive success achieved by Gabbar Singh—a film released many years ago, starring Pawan Kalyan as the lead and directed by Harish Shankar. Consequently, expectations for this film have soared to great heights. In this review, let us see whether Director Harish Shankar has managed to live up to those expectations. Story: A teacher (K.S. Ravikumar), who dedicates himself to supporting the education of tribal children, notices a particular young boy in the region who stands out as truly special. The teacher adopts the boy, raises him, and molds him into a police officer.  That officer is Ustaad Bhagat Singh (Pawan Kalyan)—a man who not only accomplishes whatever he sets his mind to but also stands at the forefront whenever and wherever corruption or injustice rears its head.  The story revolves around how Ustaad Bhagat Singh thwarts the schemes of an individual who seeks to seize power by assassinating the state's Chief Minister. Simply put, this is the story of a powerful police officer. Performances: There is no need to speak separately about Pawan Kalyan's performance; it speaks for itself. There is absolutely no doubt that he does complete justice to any role assigned to him. Pawan Kalyan has done full justice to the character of Ustaad Bhagat Singh as well. Delivering a powerful performance in a commanding role, he captivated the audience without ever compromising on his signature style of entertainment.  Furthermore, his impeccable comedic timing earned him the appreciation of his fans. Pawan Kalyan was equally impressive in the romantic sequences. He also delighted the audience by showcasing a few dance moves in the musical numbers.  Overall, Pawan Kalyan delivered a captivating performance that truly defined the concept of a \"one-man show.\" Typically, heroines do not play a very significant role in Pawan Kalyan's films; this trend continued in this movie as well. The character played by the lead actress, Sreeleela, lacked substantial importance. Nevertheless, she delivered a decent performance within the limited scope of her role. The other heroine, Raashi Khanna, was confined to a single song sequence. She did not feel integral to the plot; in fact, her absence from the film would not have made any significant difference to the narrative.  The supporting cast members performed adequately within the confines of their respective roles. Technical: It appeared that Director Harish Shankar focused his attention entirely on the screenplay and Pawan Kalyan's character, rather than on the core storyline itself. Several of his dialogues were crafted to deliver a definite \"kick\" to the fans. Moreover, the director clearly understood exactly how the fans wished to see Pawan Kalyan portrayed on screen, and he presented him in the film accordingly.  The director succeeded in crafting dialogues that perfectly complemented Pawan Kalyan's distinct body language. The screenplay was passable. The direction falls short, the storyline is weak, and the cinematography is merely passable.  The music provided by Devi Sri Prasad is decent, to a certain extent. The fact that the songs did not turn out to be blockbusters is a drawback; however, the background score provided by Thaman stands out as a major highlight of the film. The production values ​​are commendable, though there are occasional flaws in the editing. Analysis: Whenever a Pawan Kalyan film is announced, it captures the attention not only of his fans but of audiences from all walks of life. Speculations abound—regarding the kind of story he might choose or whether the film will live up to the stature he currently commands—and expectations inevitably soar. There is absolutely no doubt that meeting such high expectations is a monumental challenge for any director.  In this film, Director Harish Shankar presents Pawan Kalyan in a simple, straightforward manner—devoid of heavy-handed social messages or overly dramatic, \"powerful\" dialogues—while crafting his lines in a way that specifically appeals to his fan base. It has been proven once again that Harish Shankar possesses a keen understanding of exactly what fans expect from a Pawan Kalyan film. Director Harish Shankar knew that if Pawan Kalyan delivered the kind of high-energy entertainment reminiscent of Gabbar Singh, his fans would undoubtedly embrace it wholeheartedly. Consequently, he devised a strategy to focus exclusively on showcasing Pawan Kalyan's persona and delivering pure entertainment, without getting bogged down in the intricacies of the plot or other narrative elements.  While his approach certainly resonates with the fans, the general audience may be left feeling that something more is missing. Ultimately, the film feels as though it was crafted exclusively for the enjoyment of Pawan Kalyan's devoted fan base. Pawan Kalyan's previous film, OG, also felt as though it was made specifically for his fans. Once again, this movie appears to have been crafted solely to satisfy Pawan Kalyan's fan base. General audiences may choose to wait until the film becomes available on OTT platforms. Plus Points: Pawan Kalyan, Comedy Select scenes Minus Points: Story and Screenplay Roles of the Heroines Roles of the Villains Verdict: For Pawan Kalyan's fans..."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/abuyNrbci2UF6P_u_UBS.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-03-19T07:22:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":null}},"uid":"review-ustaad-bhagat-singh---treat-for-fans-only"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Vishnu Vinyasam' - Routine Entertainer"},"content":{"text":"This film, starring Sree Vishnu, who has acquired a special image by choosing different films, did not have much publicity from the beginning. But there was a bit of a rush during the release. The hype for this film increased in the wake of the publicity that two films starring Sree Vishnu were coming out at the same time. So how is this film? Let's see in this review whether the matter in this film is up to the increased hype. Story: Vishnu (Sree Vishnu) is a junior lecturer at Ongole Pragathi Junior College. He believes in Vastu a lot and pays a lot of attention to horoscopes. He believes a little too much in numerology. Manisha (Nayan Sarika) enters Vishnu's life. Manisha loves Vishnu at first sight. Manisha has a problem. Because of that problem, no one comes forward to marry her. But Manisha loves Vishnu without telling him about it.  After both of them fall deeply in love, Manisha tells Vishnu the real thing. Will Vishnu then say okay to marry Manisha? What is that problem that Manisha has so far? You have to watch the movie to know. Actors' performance: Sree Vishnu has been impressing in recent times as he has made a name for himself in comedy roles. He has already earned the reputation of playing confusing roles. Moreover, as expected, since this is a confusing role in this film, Srivishnu impressed. He acted in an impressive manner and impressed. His expressions make you laugh. Apart from that, he acted in a memorable way in his role.  The heroine Nayan Sarika impressed with her beauty. Even though she was mostly seen in a saree, she sparkled with beauty here and there. Along with her impressive beauty, she impressed with her acting. Her acting in some scenes was good. Especially in some scenes, her acting was the main attraction of the film.  The actors who played other roles impressed within the scope of their roles. Technical: Although the subject taken by director Yadunath Maruthirao is very routine, he impressed with the entertainment he handled. More care should have been taken in the screenplay. It seemed that some scenes were jumped. There are errors in editing. Especially some scenes are like front, back... back, front. That makes it confusing at times.  There is nothing much to say about the music. But in some scenes of the film, it seems that the background score is not important. The production values ​​are good. The cinematography is not important. Analysis: It seems that hero Srivishnu has accepted this film after seeing the support that entertainment films have been getting in recent times. The story is very routine. Recently, too, a film came out in which the hero had three beliefs. If you watch this film within a few months of its release, it has been proven once again that if this subject is handled with comedy, the audience will support it.  The director has handled this film in a completely entertaining way. But there are some errors in the screenplay. There is some confusion in the placement of scenes. The first half came out very well. After the entertaining first half, it must be said that the second half has decreased a bit. The director succeeded in revealing the twist. However, even though there is another twist in the climax, it did not work out well. Overall, the movie is a good entertainer, but you have to enjoy the magic without logic. Plus points: Sree Vishnu, Nayan Sarika Comedy, Satya, other comedians Minus points: Some scenes without logic, Some scenes in the second half, Music, editing. Finally.. It would be good if you enjoy the entertainment without looking at whether there is no logic or not. Banner: Sree Subrahmanyeshwara Cinemas Producer: Sumanth Naidu Director: Yadunath Maruthi Rao Music: Rathan Cast: Sree Vishnu, Nayan Sarika, Satya, Murali Sharma, Brahmaji and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aaFsmMFoBIGEg6rI_vishnuvinyasam.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-02-27T09:30:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkkMjnbLZHw"}},"uid":"review-vishnu-vinyasam---routine-entertainer"}},{"node":{"tags":["Entertainment"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'O’Romeo'"},"content":{"text":"Inspired by true events, Sajid Nadiadwala's O'Romeo encompasses layered elements of emotions, story and characters that are thoughtfully crafted. Starring Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, Nana Patekar, Farida Jalal, followed by Disha Patani, Tamannaah Bhatia & Vikrant Massey in a special appearances O'Romeo is a visual treat. Vishal Bhardwaj's direction is seamlessly balanced between the mass and class appeal. His sharp attention to even the minute details truly yet again proves his eye for nuanced filmmaking. The jaw dropping action sequences performed by Shahid Kapoor, Avinash Tiwary is arresting and even Triptii Dimri impresses with her action skills making the hype and high anticipation around the film all worth it. The performances by each actor is refined, outstanding and in one word perfect.Shahid Kapoor as Ustara is mind boggling and O'Romeo surely stands as one of his finest roles. Triptii Dimri as Afshan has the innocence yet when required the zeal and fire for revenge. Avinash Tiwary as Jalal is unexpected and unrecognisable. The head tattoo adds to his menacing look and the ruthless character that he plays on screen. The chemistry between Shahid and Triptii feels fresh, intensely passionate and yet they never make you feel this is the first time they are sharing screen space together. Audiences are in for a visual treat with Farida Jalal's fiery dialogues and Nana Patekar's raw and unfiltered dialogue delivery and magnetic screen presence. The humour of the film is something that is strategically placed and doesn't disrupt the emotional intensity. Vishal Bhardwaj can never go wrong when it comes to music. Each music track is immensely soul stirring and melody that you will connect to. The dance numbers be it Aashiqon ki colony, paan ki dukaan has an unmatched energy and makes you want to shake a leg. What grabs your attention is also what a phenomenal dancer Shahid and Disha are and how beautifully they have been brought together in the popular tracks of the movie. Sajid Nadiadwala adds another impressive visionary movie to his legacy with O'Romeo after some of the most inspiring and milestone movies like Chhichhore, 83,Tamasha, Chandu Champion and more."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aY7_mFWLo0XkEfK7_ORomeo.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-02-13T06:15:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M4hKmuBzUU"}},"uid":"review-oromeo"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Anaganaga Oka Raju'"},"content":{"text":"Naveen Polishetty, who gained immense popularity overnight as a hero with the film Jathi Ratnalu, has been making films slowly and steadily without much fanfare. His film with Anushka, Miss Shetty Mr. Polishetty, was considered decent, but some felt it wasn't a film befitting Naveen's image. Naveen started this film with his own script. Even though the director changed, he took the lead in carrying the film forward. From the beginning of the film's production, they have been conducting promotions in a way that raised expectations. Let's see how the film is in this review.  Story: Raju (Naveen Polishetty), who belongs to a zamindar family, lives a respectable life in the village by invoking his ancestors' name, even though he has lost all his properties. Although he is a zamindar's heir in name, Raju faces financial difficulties. Even though he has lost all his fields and properties, he continues to be called a zamindar in the village by mentioning his grandfather's name. He thinks that to solve all his problems, he needs to marry a very wealthy girl. He looks at many prospective matches for this purpose. Finally, he meets Charulata (Meenakshi Chaudhary). Upon learning that she is the daughter of the very wealthy Bhupathi Raju (Rao Ramesh), he undertakes \"Operation Charulata\" to make her fall in love with him.  Charulata falls for his plan, and Raju and Charu get married in a grand ceremony. After the marriage, Raju learns some shocking things, and his situation becomes even worse than before the wedding. How does Raju get out of these circumstances? Does Raju manage to overcome his financial problems as he had hoped? What he does in response to that is the film's plot.  Actors' Performance: It's evident from watching the film that Naveen Polishetty carried the entire burden of the movie on his shoulders. Naveen impressed with his comedic timing. He captivated with his signature mannerisms and also impressed with his dialogues and dance. He also attracted everyone's attention by performing an action sequence. There is no doubt that Naveen's comedic timing is the main attraction of the film. He dominated the entire film with his acting and comedy. Even though the entire film revolved around Naveen, he acted with balance and restraint without going overboard anywhere.  The heroine, Meenakshi Chaudhary, looks very beautiful. She has already earned good marks in terms of her looks. Although she seemed to overact in one or two places, her overall performance was impressive. Rao Ramesh impressed in his limited role. The actors in other roles performed adequately. However, none of them got the scope to deliver a great performance.  Technical Aspects: The director tried to make the story completely entertaining. In that process, the comedy scenes he wrote were somewhat funny. However, every scene felt like something seen before, like something that had made people laugh before. The writing was particularly poor in the second half. It is known that Naveen is one of the writers of this film. It doesn't seem like he gave much importance to other characters except for his own.  There is nothing much to say about the music. While one song was somewhat decent, overall, the songs and background score were not great. The cinematography is good; the beauty of the village was captured well. There are many complaints regarding the editing. The second half, in particular, needed significant trimming. The production values ​​are in line with the story.  Analysis: The fact that Naveen Polishetty is releasing his film knowing that there are big films releasing for Sankranthi suggests he had a lot of confidence in his movie. His statements before the film's release also generated interest. He conducted promotional activities in a way that attracted everyone's attention. However, his complete control over the script and the lack of importance given to any character other than his own resulted in the entire film revolving around Naveen. Despite this, the first half felt decent and progressed with comedy.  However, despite a major problem in the second half, it's unclear why he's contesting in elections and making various attempts to win them. Only Naveen knows why a person from one village is contesting elections in another village. The entire second half proceeded illogically, like magic. While logic isn't always necessary for such entertainment films, assuming that the audience will accept and believe anything shown to them can backfire. That's what happened here. The illogical scenes and screenplay became excessive. The villain had no importance whatsoever; everyone stood before the hero like sheep. The audience won't stand for that. Therefore, it remains to be seen how well the audience will receive the king's entertainment.  Plus points: Naveen Polishetty Some comedy scenes First half.  Minus points: Second half Illogical scenes Routine climax Music  Conclusion... This entertainment is not enough for the Sankranthi competition, Raju.  Banner: Sithara Entertainments  Producers: Naga Vamsi, Sai Soujanya  Director: Mari  Music: Mickey J. Meyer  Cast: Naveen Polishetty, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Rao Ramesh, Tharak Ponnappa and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aWdkoQIvOtkhBfM4_AnaganagaOkaRaju.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-01-14T07:42:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSGVbEZHgSQ"}},"uid":"review-anaganaga-oka-raju"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi'"},"content":{"text":"Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja has been struggling with a series of flops. The recent film 'Mass Jathara' further disappointed his fans. Recovering quickly from that flop, Ravi Teja made this film at a very fast pace. Director Kishore Tirumala has crafted this film as a family entertainer. It was promoted as a good family entertainer for this Sankranthi season. Let's see in this review whether the film lives up to those expectations.  Story: Ram (Ravi Teja) and Balamani (Dimple Hayathi) are husband and wife. They lead a very harmonious life together. While their married life is going smoothly, due to some unexpected events, Ram unexpectedly meets Manasa Shetty (Ashika Ranganath) from Spain, and a physical relationship develops between them.  After returning from Spain, Ram is troubled by this incident. That's when Manasa comes to Hyderabad. This leads to more problems for Ram. Ram tries to tell Manasa that he is married. What happens in the end? How do the two women play games with Ram? That's the story of the film.  Actors' Performance: Ravi Teja, as always, impressed with his energetic performance. It has been proven once again that he can easily handle such roles. Although being caught between two women is a somewhat new subject for Ravi Teja, he was still captivating. With his trademark mannerisms, Ravi Teja was decent in creating humor through awkward situations and interactions between the two female leads. However, he failed to impress in the songs. In some scenes, his age was clearly visible. Overall, it must be said that Ravi Teja tried his best to deliver full-fledged entertainment.  Among the heroines, Dimple Hayathi deserves special mention. She played Ravi Teja's wife. Her character was portrayed as both traditional and beautiful. However, in some scenes, it feels like another actress would have been a better fit for this role than Dimple. There wasn't much scope for acting. Dimple was decent with what she had. Ashika impressed with her beauty. She played the role of a girl who takes revenge on the person who cheated her. Her character also had only moderate scope for acting. However, overall, Dimple Hayathi impressed in the role of Manasa that she was given.  Technical Aspects: Director Kishore Tirumala should have written a stronger story. He claimed to have managed with the screenplay despite the simple story. He tried to drive the narrative with entertainment. However, he should have presented the story in a more engaging way for the audience. Some dialogues were good, while others were very clichéd.  Bheems' music was average. The songs were not very impressive. The background score was also just average. The cinematography was average. The cinematography was good in some of the foreign location scenes. There were flaws in the editing. Some scenes in the second half feel dragged out. The production values ​​are in line with the story.  Analysis: From the beginning, the unit members have been saying that this film delivers the kind of entertainment that audiences expect from Ravi Teja. Many films have been made in the past about a man caught between two women. Director Kishore has tried to bring back the same story with a new backdrop. It must be said that the director has succeeded to a certain extent in making the film's screenplay entertaining.  Despite the routine story, he managed to evoke laughter in places with the screenplay he chose. He also kept the story moving forward without becoming boring. However, when there is a very strong family entertainer playing alongside it, this film needed to be even better. It needed to be a superior family entertainer. But since the film is only moderately entertaining, it remains to be seen how much the audience will support this film.  Plus Points: Some comedy scenes First half Serial song  Minus Points: Routine story Narrative Some scenes in the second half  Finally... A request to all husbands... A routine entertainer  Banner: SLV Cinemas  Producer: Sudhakar Cherukuri  Director: Kishore Tirumala  Music: Bheems Ceciroleo  Cast: Ravi Teja, Dimple Hayathi, Ashika Ranganath, Sunil, Tharak Ponnappa, Soni, Vennela Kishore, Satya, and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aWYRSgIvOtkhBbFi_BMW.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-01-13T08:33:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7PJpctfx3Q"}},"uid":"review-bhartha-mahasayulaku-wignyapthi"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Mana Shankaravaraprasad Garu'"},"content":{"text":"After delivering the biggest blockbuster with 'Sankranthi Ki Vastunnam' alongside Venkatesh for Sankranthi 2025, Anil Ravipudi is being called the 'Sankranthi Director'. In this context, ever since the announcement that Anil would be coming with a film starring the Megastar for Sankranthi, everyone has been eagerly waiting to see how it would turn out. Moreover, with Venkatesh also in the film and every song released becoming a hit, the expectations increased even further. Let's see in this review whether Anil Ravipudi lived up to the expectations, continued his Sankranthi sentiment, and delivered a hit.  Story: Shankaravaraprasad (Chiranjeevi) is a National Security Officer. Due to certain reasons, he divorces his wife Shashirekha (Nayanthara). At the time of the divorce, they have two children. Shashirekha, who is one of the wealthiest women in the country, takes precautions to prevent Shankaravaraprasad from even meeting his children. After a long time, Shankaravaraprasad gets the opportunity to see his children. At that time, realizing that his children are longing for their father's love, he decides to get closer to Shashirekha again.  What does Shankaravaraprasad do for this? A certain circumstance leads him to become a security officer at Shashirekha's house. What is that circumstance? What happened in the end? Will the divorced couple reunite? This is the storyline of the film.  Actors' Performance: No amount of praise is enough for Megastar Chiranjeevi's performance. From the beginning, fans eagerly awaited seeing Chiranjeevi's vintage comedy in this film. They got exactly what they hoped for from Chiranjeevi. He entertained with his unique mannerisms, just like he did in his brother's film and some other movies. He impressed in dance, action, drama, and everything else. He was particularly outstanding in some of the comedy scenes. The director fully utilized Chiranjeevi's potential. It felt like Chiranjeevi completely surrendered to the director's vision.  Venkatesh impressed in his role. His look and body language were captivating as always. Venkatesh excelled, especially in the scenes with Chiranjeevi. It must be said that the film's second half definitely picked up because of Venkatesh's presence. The story revolves around Nayanthara's character, but she didn't get much scope to perform. The director designed her character to be serious throughout. Except for one or two scenes, there isn't much to say about Nayanthara's performance. However, she impressed with her look. As Chiranjeevi's leading lady and playing the role of the richest woman in the country, Nayanthara fit perfectly into the character. The other actors also performed well within the scope of their respective roles.  Technical Aspects: There is no doubt that the film, which is releasing for Sankranthi, became a super hit because of its musical success. Everyone doubted whether Bheem could deliver such songs and music again. Even Mega fans commented that Bheems was unnecessary. But unexpectedly, Bheem delivered music perfectly suited to Megastar Chiranjeevi's body language and Anil Ravipudi's screenplay and writing. Bheem's music became the main attraction of the film. He deserves credit for elevating the film not only with the songs but also with the background score.  Director Anil Ravipudi once again worked his magic with his screenplay. The story is very simple, and the premise he chose is also very simple, but he impressed with the screenplay woven around it, his direction, dialogues, and writing. It has been proven once again that Anil Ravipudi can create a sensation with his comedy. The cinematography is average. It must be said that such comedy films don't require exceptional cinematography. The cinematography is adequate for the film. Some scenes in the second half could have been trimmed. The production values ​​are quite good, in line with the story.  Analysis: With five films releasing for Sankranthi, especially with a pan-India superstar like Prabhas's Raja Saab also releasing, some expressed doubts about what kind of result our Manasankaravaraprasad would achieve. However, those who had faith in Anil Ravipudi's content and his comedy expressed the opinion from the beginning that Manasankaravaraprasad had a strong chance of being a big hit. And as expected, Anil Ravipudi has once again proven his mettle with this film.  Except for one or two scenes in the second half, the entire film was a full-fledged entertainer. Especially the comedy in the first half and the vintage songs featuring the Venky-Chiru combo in the second half are undoubtedly the highlights of the film. If a little more care had been taken with the second half, it would have been on another level. Even now, without a doubt, this film stands as a full-length entertainer for this Sankranthi.  For the fans and audience who were waiting to see what kind of comedy Anil Ravipudi would deliver with a megastar like Chiranjeevi, it can be said that the film provided entertaining content without any disappointment. With a couple of sentimental scenes, some action sequences, and songs, the film is good in all aspects.  Plus Points: Comedy, Chiranjeevi, Venky, Music, First Half  Minus Points: Some scenes in the second half  Finally... Just like Sankranthi 2025, there is no doubt that Sankranthi 2026 will also belong to Anil's entertainment.  Banner: Shine Screens, Gold Box Entertainments  Producers: Sahu Garapati, Sushmita Konidela  Director: Anil Ravipudi  Music: Bheems Ceciroleo  Cast: Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh, Nayanthara, Catherine Tresa, Sachin Khedekar, Sharath Saxena, Harshavardhan, Abhinav Gomatam and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aWQCvAIvOtkhBRbE_MSVPG2.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-01-11T20:06:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4CbAkPb468"}},"uid":"review-mana-shankaravaraprasad-garu"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: The RajaSaab"},"content":{"text":"Ever since Baahubali made him a pan-India superstar, expectations around Prabhas have been sky-high. Naturally, fans expect every film of his to match that scale. At such a time, when it was announced that Prabhas would be doing a film with Maruthi, a director known mainly for small-budget entertainers, many fans openly opposed the combination. There were even protests urging Prabhas not to do the film. However, ignoring fan pressure, Prabhas listened to Maruthi’s story and went ahead with Raja Saab. So how did the film turn out? Did it live up to Maruthi’s claims, or did it end up being the disappointment fans feared? Let’s find out in this review. Story: Raju, aka Raja Saab (Prabhas), shares a deep emotional bond with his grandmother Gangadevi (Zarina Wahab). Though she belongs to a zamindar family, she chooses to live a simple life with her grandson. As age catches up with her, Gangadevi begins to suffer from health issues, particularly memory loss. She repeatedly tells Raju about her late husband Kanakaraju (Sanjay Dutt), who appears in her dreams, and asks him to find and bring him back. Raju’s search leads him to a deserted royal palace hidden deep inside the Narsapur forest. Once there, shocking events unfold. Raju realizes that Kanakaraju is trying to kill both Gangadevi and him. What is hidden inside the palace? Why would a man who is supposedly dead want to kill his own wife and grandson? These questions form the crux of the story. Performances: Prabhas shoulders the entire film. In recent times, he has faced criticism for weak screen presence and limited screen time in some films. However, in Raja Saab, Prabhas is present throughout and impresses with his comic timing. That said, his romantic scenes with the heroines feel underwhelming, as usual. He performs well in action sequences and especially shines in the emotional moments during the climax. After a long time, audiences get to see a somewhat fresh version of Prabhas. There was a lot of buzz around Sanjay Dutt’s role, but unfortunately, his character offers very little scope for performance. Zarina Wahab stands out in her key role and shares a good on-screen rapport with Prabhas. The comedy by Satya and Saptagiri works to an extent, while VTV Ganesh once again succeeds in making Telugu audiences laugh. However, many of these characters feel familiar, as if we’ve seen them in similar roles before. Technical Aspects: Director Maruthi seems to have completely lost grip on the story. In trying to present Prabhas in a comedy-oriented role, he fails to maintain control over the screenplay. Both the narration and direction lack clarity and consistency. Maruthi’s direction ends up being one of the biggest drawbacks. Thaman’s music is disappointing from the start. None of the songs released before the film made an impact. Fans who had high hopes for the background score will also be let down, as it works only in one or two scenes. Cinematography is average and not particularly noteworthy. The VFX are a major letdown—despite claims of heavy investment and long production time, the visuals do not reflect that effort. Production values, however, are decent. Analysis: Everyone knows Prabhas is no longer a small-time hero, but Raja Saab makes one wonder if Maruthi forgot that fact. Showing Prabhas’ comic side does not require reducing his stature. His star image doesn’t need to be compromised for comedy. Audiences expect to see him presented at his current level, but Maruthi seems to have completely missed the opportunity. It’s hard to understand why Prabhas agreed to this film and how he believed Maruthi could deliver a movie that matches his stature. If the sole intention was to make a comedy film, choosing Maruthi turns out to be a big mistake. The same errors Prabhas made with Radhe Shyam seem to have been repeated here. Films that don’t match his level or lack strong content will no longer be accepted by audiences. Despite being promoted as a horror-comedy, Raja Saab lacks both genuine horror and effective comedy. This film proves that such a genre may not suit Prabhas. Maruthi is likely to face heavy criticism. Prabhas, however, does his part, offering some consolation to fans. Those expecting Bujjigadu or Darling-level comedy will be disappointed, but die-hard fans may still enjoy a few entertaining moments. Plus Points: Prabhas One or two comedy scenes Thaman’s background score in a few scenes Minus Points: Story and screenplay Maruthi’s direction Weak VFX Film not matching Prabhas’ star image Final Verdict: This is not the kind of film that should be made with a pan-India star like Prabhas. Banner: People’s Media Factory\nProducer: T.G. Vishwa Prasad\nDirector: Maruthi\nMusic: Thaman\nCast: Prabhas, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Riddhi Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Zarina Wahab, VTV Ganesh, Samuthirakani, Satya, Saptagiri, and others."},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aWDKmQIvOtkhBMzr_RSB.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-01-09T09:31:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-8w5yDwukA"}},"uid":"review-the-rajasaab"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri'"},"content":{"text":"Young heartthrob Kartik Aaryan and hot and glamorous Ananya Panday starrer Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri has finally hit the theatres. Let’s find out how the film fares.  The story revolves around Rehaan (Kartik Aaryan) and Rumi (Ananya Panday), who meet during a trip journey. As the trip progresses, the bond between them grows stronger. Before they even realise it, this closeness turns into love. Rehaan eventually proposes marriage to Rumi, but Rumi is worried about her father, played by Jackie Shroff. She fears that if she marries Rehaan and moves to the US, who will stay with her father in India—especially since her younger sister is also set to move to Canada after her marriage. Will Rehaan and Rumi be able to get married or not? For that, you’ll have to watch the film.  Directed by Sameer Vidwans, the film is handled with great finesse. His direction is impressive, and the screenplay is well-structured. The cinematography is visually appealing and adds freshness to the narrative. The first half of the film is stronger and more engaging compared to the second half. The music album is another highlight—almost all the songs are melodious and look beautiful on screen as well. The dialogues are witty and genuinely funny, keeping the audience entertained.  Talking about performances, Kartik Aaryan delivers a solid act. He brings charm and depth to the character of Rehaan with his powerful performance. Ananya Panday also does a commendable job, especially in several emotional scenes where she surprises with her expressive acting. Neena Gupta shines as Kartik Aaryan’s mother and plays her role with warmth and conviction. Jackie Shroff leaves a mark with his restrained yet impactful performance. The supporting cast also does justice to their respective roles.  Overall, Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri is a delightful romantic comedy. The film conveys a beautiful message—that while parents always compromise for their children, it is equally important for children to make compromises for their parents. If you are a young couple who values love along with family emotions, this film is definitely worth watching.  Director: Sameer Vidwans,  Producers: Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, Bhumika Tewari   Cast: Kartik Aaryan, Ananya Panday, Neena Gupta, Jackie Shroff and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aU12MHNYClf9opAS_tumerina.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2025-12-25T05:36:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jStzDYz2ajI"}},"uid":"review-tu-meri-main-tera-main-tera-tu-meri"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"title":{"text":"'అఖండ 2' రివ్యూ... ఫ్యాన్స్‌కి పూనకాలు"},"content":{"text":"నందమూరి బాలకృష్ణ, బోయపాటి కాంబో మూవీ అనగానే ఫ్యాన్స్‌కి మాత్రమే కాకుండా అన్ని వర్గాల ప్రేక్షకులకు ఆసక్తి ఉండటం చాలా సహజం. ఎందుకంటే వీరి కాంబోలో ఇప్పటికే సింహా, లెజెండ్‌, అఖండ వంటి సూపర్‌ హిట్‌ సినిమాలు వచ్చాయి. మూడు సినిమాలు సూపర్‌ హిట్‌ కావడంతో పాటు, అఖండకు సీక్వెల్‌గా రూపొందిన సినిమా కావడంతో అఖండ 2 పై అంచనాలు భారీగా ఉన్నాయి. మరి ఆ అంచనాలకు ఈ సినిమా తగ్గట్లుగా ఉందా? ఈ కాంబోలో నాల్గవ హిట్‌ నమోదు అయిందా అనేది ఈ రివ్యూలో చూద్దాం.  కథ : సైనిక చర్య ద్వారా ఇండియాపై విజయాన్ని సొంతం చేసుకోలేక పోయిన శత్రు దేశంకు చెందిన దుర్మార్ఘులు కుట్రపూరితంగా ప్రవర్తించి, ఇండియాలోనే ఉంటూ అధికారం కోసం ఎంతకైనా తెగించే రాజకీయ నాయకుడి సహాయంతో వినాశనంకు ప్లాన్‌ చేస్తారు. అందుకు మహాకుంభమేళను ఎంపిక చేసుకుంటారు. వేలాది మంది ప్రాణాలు తీసేందుకు ఒక వైరస్‌ను క్రియేట్‌ చేస్తారు. దాంతో ఇండియా మొత్తం అల్లకల్లోలం అవుతుంది.  ఆ వైరస్‌కి వెంటనే వ్యాక్సిన్‌ను కనిపెట్టిన భారత శాస్త్రవేత్తలు దాన్ని జనాలకు ఇచ్చేందుకు ప్రయత్నం చేస్తారు. ఆ సమయంలో మరోసారి శత్రుదేశంకు చెందిన వారు దాడి చేస్తారు.  ఆ సమయంలో అఖండ(బాలకృష్ణ) ఆ వ్యాక్సిన్‌ను ఎలా రక్షించాడు? అసలు అఖండ ఏం చేస్తున్నాడు అనేది సినిమా కథాంశం.  నటీనటుల నటన : నందమూరి బాలకృష్ణ రెండు విభిన్నమైన పాత్రల్లో నటించి మెప్పించాడు. ముఖ్యంగా అఖండ పాత్రలో బాలయ్య లుక్ కి ఫ్యాన్స్ మతి పోవడం ఖాయం. గతంలోనే ఆయన అఖండ పాత్రలో అఘోరగా నటించి మెప్పించిన విషయం తెల్సిందే. ఇప్పుడు అంతకు మించి అన్నట్లుగా ఎక్కువ నిడివి ఉన్న పాత్రలో కనిపించాడు. బాలకృష్ణ అటువంటి గెటప్‌ లో కనిపించడమే గొప్ప విషయం అంటే, ఆ లుక్‌ తో చేసిన యాక్షన్‌ సీన్స్ నెవ్వర్‌ బిఫోర్‌ అన్నట్లుగా సాగాయి. మరో పాత్రలో ఫ్యామిలీ మ్యాన్‌ గా బాలకృష్ణ ఆకట్టుకున్నాడు. మొత్తంగా బాలకృష్ణ వన్‌మ్యాన్‌ షో అన్నట్లుగా నడిపించాడు.  హీరోయిన్‌ సంయుక్త మీనన్‌ ఒక్క పాటకే పరిమితం అయింది. ఒక యాక్షన్‌ సన్నివేశంలోనూ ఆమె కనిపించింది. అయితే ఆమె పాత్ర నిడివి కొంత మేరకు ఉండటం జరిగింది. అయితే ఉన్నంతలో గ్లామర్‌ తో అలరించింది. సినిమాలో మొదటి నుంచి కూడా హర్షాలి పాత్ర గురించి ప్రముఖంగా చెబుతూ వచ్చారు. అన్నట్లుగానే ఈ సినిమాలో ఆమె పాత్రకు వెయిట్‌ ఉంది. అయితే ఆమె స్క్రీన్‌ ప్రజెన్స్ ఎక్కువ సమయం ఏమీ లేదు. ఉన్నంతలో పర్వాలేదు అనిపించింది.  ఆది పినిశెట్టి విలన్‌గా ఆకట్టుకున్నాడు. సెకండ్‌ హాఫ్‌ లో వచ్చే అతడు క్రూరమైన మాయావిగా కనిపించి మెప్పించాడు. ఇతర పాత్రల్లో నటించిన వారు వారి పాత్రల పరిధిలో పర్వాలేదు అనిపించారు.  టెక్నికల్‌ : అఖండ సినిమా పేరు ఎత్తగానే ప్రతి ఒక్కరికీ ఆ సినిమా కోసం తమన్‌ ఇచ్చిన బ్యాక్ గ్రౌండ్ స్కోర్ గుర్తుకు వస్తుంది అనడంలో సందేహం లేదు. అందుకే అఖండ 2 సినిమాలో తమన్‌ ఇచ్చిన బ్యాక్‌గ్రౌండ్‌ స్కోర్ ఎలా ఉంటుందా అని అంతా ఆసక్తిగా ఎదురు చూశారు. సినిమా విడుదలకు ముందే టీజర్‌, గ్లిమ్స్‌, ట్రైలర్‌ లో తమన్‌ తన మ్యూజిక్‌ తో హైప్‌ క్రియేట్‌ చేయడంలో సక్సెస్‌ అయ్యాడు. అంతే కాకుండా ఒక పాటతోనూ మెప్పించాడు. బాలకృష్ణ మాస్ ఇమేజ్‌ కి తగ్గట్లుగా తమన్ బీజీఎం ఇవ్వడంతో సినిమా స్థాయి పెరిగింది. యాక్షన్ సన్నివేశాల్లో తమన్‌ మ్యూజిక్‌ కుర్చీ అంచున కూర్చోబెట్టింది అనడంలో సందేహం లేదు.  దర్శకుడు బోయపాటి శ్రీను ఈసారి కథ విషయంలో ఇంకాస్త ఎక్కువ శ్రద్ద పెట్టాల్సింది అనిపించింది. అఖండ 2 సినిమా కథ విషయంలో అసంతృప్తిగా ఉంది. ఇక స్క్రీన్‌ ప్లే విషయంలోనూ చాలా లోపాలు ఉన్నాయి. కథ చిన్న లైన్‌తోనే ఉన్నప్పటికీ స్క్రీన్‌ ప్లేను అందుకు తగ్గట్లుగా ఆకట్టుకునే విధంగా నడిపించాల్సిన అవసరం ఉంది. కానీ దర్శకుడు ఆ దిశగా కథను నడిపించడంలో విఫలం అయ్యాడు. వీఎఫ్‌ఎక్స్‌ మరీ పేలవంగా ఉంది. సినిమాటోగ్రఫీ బాగుంది. కొన్ని హిమాలయ షాట్స్ ను చక్కగా చూపించారు. నిర్మాణాత్మక విలువలు కథానుసారంగా బాగున్నాయి.  విశ్లేషణ : అనుకోని అవాంతరం కారణంగా ఆలస్యం అయిన అఖండ 2 సినిమా విషయంలో అభిమానులతో పాటు అన్ని వర్గాల వారు మొదటి నుంచి పాజిటివ్‌ హోప్‌ ను కలిగి ఉన్నారు. ఎప్పుడైతే అవాంతరాలు రావడం మొదలైందో అప్పటి నుంచే సినిమా పై అనుమానాలు వ్యక్తం అయ్యాయి. ఫలితం విషయంలో ఈసారి ఏమైనా తేడా కొట్టేనా అన్నట్లుగా కొందరు మాట్లాడుతూ వచ్చారు. అదే జరిగింది అనే అభిప్రాయం వ్యక్తం అవుతోంది. అభిమానులు బాలకృష్ణ కోసం అఖండ 2 సినిమాను చూసి ఎంజాయ్‌ చేయవచ్చు. కానీ రెగ్యులర్‌ ప్రేక్షకులు ఈ సినిమాను చూసి ఆనందించే ఎలిమెంట్స్ ఎక్కువగా లేవని చెప్పాలి. కథను సరిగ్గా చెప్పక పోవడంతో పాటు, స్క్రీన్‌ ప్లే విషయంలో నిరుత్సాహ పరిచారు.  తమన్‌ బ్యాక్‌ గ్రౌండ్‌ స్కోర్ బాగున్నా అందుకు తగ్గట్లుగా యాక్షన్ సీన్స్ పండలేదు. బాలయ్య యాక్షన్ సీన్స్ ను ఆయన అభిమానులు ఎంజాయ్‌ చేస్తారు, కానీ ఆయన మార్క్ డ్రామా, ఎమోషన్‌ సీన్స్ లేకపోవడంతో రెగ్యులర్‌ ప్రేక్షకులు బోర్‌ ఫీల్‌ అయ్యే అవకాశం ఉంది. ఒకటి రెండు సీన్స్ మినహా రెగ్యులర్‌ ఆడియన్స్ ను కట్టి పడేసే సీన్స్ లేవని చెప్పక తప్పదు. మరి థియేట్రికల్‌ రన్‌ లో ఫ్యాన్స్ తో పాటు ప్రేక్షకుల నుంచి ఎలాంటి స్పందన వస్తుందా అనేది చూడాలి.  ప్లస్ పాయింట్స్ :  బాలకృష్ణ,  తమన్ సంగీతం. కొన్ని యాక్షన్‌ సీన్స్‌. మైనస్ పాయింట్స్ :  కథ, కథనం, ఎమోషన్‌ లేకపోవడం, ఓవర్‌ స్టంట్స్‌. చివరగా... అఖండ 2 అభిమానుల వరకు మాత్రమే..! బ్యానర్ : 14 రీల్స్‌ ప్లస్‌ నిర్మాత : రామ్ ఆచంట, గోపీ ఆచంట దర్శకత్వం : బోయపాటి శ్రీను సంగీతం : తమన్‌ తారాగణం : బాలకృష్ణ, సంయుక్త మీనన్‌, హర్షాలి మల్హోత్ర, ఆది పినిశెట్టి, పూర్ణ, అయ్యప్ప పి శర్మ తదితరులు"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aTsrEXNYClf9oFJC_Akhanda2.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2025-12-13T04:32:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL3T1yJxisc"}},"uid":"akhanda-2-review....poonakaalu-for-fans"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Dhurandhar‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌'"},"content":{"text":"Dhurandhar hits the audience like a cyclone—untamed, persistent, and spectacularly dhamakedaar. Aditya Dhar's latest triumph is far from just a movie; it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, a cinematic event of the year that completely breaks the clutter of Indian espionage thrillers. With Indian heart and international standard, Dhar weaves a story full of human touch, intricacy, and spark, reaffirming that he belongs among the very few directors capable of conceiving on a grand scale while still keeping the story deeply character-driven.  Drawing inspiration from the IC-814 hijacking and the 2001 Parliament attack, the film sets the stage on a historic backdrop without wasting a moment. Dhar then skillfully expands the narrative to show the political tremors that pushed the Indian intelligence system beyond its limits. Madhavan as IB Chief Ajay Sanyal is the rock on which the story stands. His portrayal, full of precision and gravitas, earns seeti maar reactions in every scene. The dialogues are crisp, the energy is infectious, and the immersion into this high-stakes world is so real that it grips from the first frame.  One of the most striking elements is the use of archival footage, including 9/11 and other terror attacks, interspersed with chilling audio of attackers plotting against India. These sequences evoke patriotism without jingoism, reminding the audience of the stakes while highlighting India’s strategic resilience. It’s a cinematic call to awareness and courage that makes the story even more gripping.  Ranveer Singh delivers arguably his career-best performance—raw, gritty, massy, and explosively powerful. Hamza is hurt, angry, unpredictable, yet inexplicably charming. The transformation from a rage-driven youth to a cold, calculated underworld operative is executed with staggering emotional finesse. Ranveer doesn’t just perform; he literally “blows up” the screen, particularly in the latter half, becoming almost synonymous with the storyline—a 10/10 hardcore action avatar.  The supporting cast matches this energy brilliantly. Akshaye Khanna, as Rehman Dakait, is eerie, sparkling, and dreadful—a mind-is-the-weapon villain whose expressions and timing make him unforgettable. Sanjay Dutt is pure cannon fire as SP Chaudhary Aslam, “The Jinn,” bringing raw toughness to every frame. Arjun Rampal’s Major Iqbal commands attention with his silent menace, while Sara Arjun impresses in her star-studded debut. Every actor is fully into their character, creating a dangerously immersive atmosphere.  The film’s pace is relentless, thanks to Aditya Dhar’s mastery over tempo. And crucially, despite its 214-minute runtime, the length never feels distracting. Every scene is deliberate, every beat perfect, making the infiltration plan genuinely nerve-wracking. The background music is another major highlight—the BGM keeps the energy flowing continuously, never letting the audience feel a dull moment. The soundtrack is one of the strongest pillars of the film, arguably the album of the year or even the decade, turning tension, discovery, and climax into cinematic thunder.  Violence is used sparingly—just three sequences are truly explicit, each dramatically justified. The real intensity comes from the emotional stakes, character development, and political intrigue. The first half showcases masterful world-building, with the interval delivering pure goosebumps and doubling audience excitement. Post-interval, conspiracies intertwine, political power shifts, and Hamza consolidates the mafia core through strategy, betrayal, and even a calculated marriage, setting up a perfect stage for the explosive Part Two coming Eid 2026.  Jyoti Deshpande, Lokesh Dhar, and Aditya Dhar, backed by B62 Studios and Jio Studios, leave no stone unturned in creating a universe that is vast, real, and cinematically rich. Their unwavering support for large sets, hard action, bold storytelling, and a stellar ensemble cast shines in every frame, elevating Indian genre cinema to new heights.  Dhurandhar is a genre-defining spectacle that combines ferocious execution, meticulous craft, and unforgettable impact. With Aditya Dhar’s finest direction and Ranveer Singh’s career-best performance, it makes a solid case for being one of the boldest, most compelling thrillers of the year. The game is set, the pieces are moving, and the wait for Part Two is fervent—completely justified by the high stakes, breathtaking performances, and mind-blowing storytelling.  Cast: Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi and others  Director/Writer: Aditya Dhar"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aTK2Z3NYClf9n2ee_dhurandar.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2025-12-05T08:15:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKOVzHcjEIo"}},"uid":"review-dhurandhar"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"title":{"text":"'ఆంధ్రాకింగ్‌ తాలూకా' రివ్యూ... ఫ్యాన్స్‌ మూవీ"},"content":{"text":"రామ్‌ వరుస విజయాలతో ఎనర్జిటిక్ స్టార్‌ ఇమేజ్‌ని సొంతం చేసుకుని కెరీర్‌ ఆరంభంలో అందరి దృష్టిని ఆకర్షించాడు. కానీ గత కొంత కాలంగా ఆయన పూర్తిగా గాడి తప్పినట్లుగా కనిపిస్తున్నాడు. ఏమాత్రం ఆకట్టుకోని కథ, కథనాలను, దర్శకులను ఎంపిక చేసుకోవడంతో ఆయనకు వరుస ఫ్లాప్‌లు తప్పలేదు. ఇస్మార్ట్‌ శంకర్ తర్వాత రామ్‌ ఒక మంచి హిట్‌ కోసం ఎదురు చూస్తున్నాడు. ఆ హిట్‌ ఈ సినిమాతో వచ్చిందా అనేది ఈ రివ్యూలో చూద్దాం.  కథ :  సూర్య(ఉపేంద్ర) తెలుగు సినిమా ఇండస్ట్రీలో స్టార్‌ హీరో. అభిమానులు ఆయన్ను ఆంధ్రా కింగ్‌ అనే బిరుదుతో పిలుచుకుంటూ ఉంటారు. వరుస విజయాలు దక్కించుకుంటూ వచ్చిన సూర్యకు వందవ సినిమాకు ముందు కెరీర్‌ పరంగా ఒడిదొడుకులు ఎదుర్కోవాల్సి వస్తుంది. వరుస ఫ్లాప్స్‌ పడటంతో సూర్య ను విమర్శించే వారు, తిట్టేవారు ఎక్కువ అవుతారు. ఆయన పనైపోయిందని విమర్శిస్తూ ఉంటారు. ఆ సమయంలో సూర్య 100వ సినిమాను మొదలు పెడతాడు.  సినిమాపై అంచనాలు లేకపోవడం, అసలు సూర్య సినిమాను ఎవరు చూస్తారు అని జనాలు అనుకుంటూ ఉండటంతో ఆ సినిమా ఆర్థిక సమస్యలు ఎదుర్కొంటుంది. సినిమా పూర్తి చేయడానికి రూ.3 కోట్లు అవసరం అవుతుంది. ఆ సమయంలో సూర్యను అమితంగా అభిమానించే సాగర్‌ (రామ్‌) ముందుకు వస్తాడు. తాను ఎంతో కష్టపడి సంపాదించిన ఆస్తిని అమ్మి, ఆ డబ్బును తన అభిమాన హీరో, ఆంధ్రాకింగ్‌ సూర్యకి చేరేలా చేస్తాడు.  తీవ్ర ఆర్థిక ఇబ్బందుల్లో ఉన్న సూర్య తన అకౌంట్‌లో పడ్డ రూ.3 కోట్లు చూసి షాక్‌ అవుతాడు. ఆ డబ్బును తన అభిమాని అయిన సాగర్‌ పంపించినట్లు తెలిసి షాక్‌ అవుతాడు. తన అభిమానిని కలుసుకునేందుకు సూర్య బయలుజేరుతాడు. ఆ క్రమంలో సాగర్‌ గురించి పలు విషయాలను సూర్య తెలుసుకుంటాడు. ఒక అభిమానిని స్టార్‌ హీరో ఎలా కలుసుకున్నాడు? ఆ తర్వాత ఏం జరిగింది? అనేది కథ. నటీనటుల నటన :  రామ్‌ మొత్తం బాధ్యత తన భుజాలపై వేసుకున్నాడు. ఎప్పటిలాగే ఈ సినిమాతో మరోసారి తన ఎనర్జిటిక్ పెర్ఫార్మెన్స్‌ను చూపించాడు. సాగర్‌ పాత్రకి రామ్‌ ఎంత వరకు చేయాలో అంతకు మించి చేసినట్లుగా అనిపించింది. ఒక పాత్రను చాలా నమ్మడం వల్లే రామ్‌ ఈ స్థాయిలో కష్టపడి ఉంటాడు అనిపించింది. అతడి లుక్‌, డైలాగ్‌ డెలివరీ, యాక్షన్‌ సీన్స్ లో ఆయన ప్రజెన్స్ ఇలా ప్రతి ఒక్క ఎలిమెంట్‌లోనూ రామ్‌ ఆకట్టుకున్నాడు. అందుకే అతడు ఒక ఫ్యాన్  గా సరిగ్గా సెట్‌ అయ్యి, సినిమాను మోశాడు. సూపర్‌ స్టార్‌గా నటించిన ఉపేంద్ర తన పాత్రకు న్యాయం చేశాడు. ఒక అభిమాని కోసం వెతుక్కుంటూ వెళ్తున్న సీన్స్ లో అతడి భావోద్వేగం కనిపించింది. సినిమా కోసం అతడు పడే తపన, అతడు పడే కష్టం తాలూక డిటైల్స్ ను ఉపేంద్ర చక్కగా చూపడం జరిగింది. హీరోయిన్‌గా నటించిన భాగ్యశ్రీ బోర్సేకి తన ప్రతిభ మొత్తం చూపించే అవకాశం దక్కలేదు. అయితే ఆమె ఉన్నంతలో అందంగా కనిపించడంతో పాటు, నటనతో ఆకట్టుకుంది. ఇతర నటీనటులు వారి పాత్రల పరిధిలో నటించారు.  టెక్నికల్‌ :  పాటల గురించి ప్రత్యేకంగా చర్చ జరిగింది. కొత్త సంగీత దర్శకులు కుమ్మేశారు అంటూ అంతా తెగ మాట్లాడారు. కానీ వారి నుంచి వచ్చిన సంగీతం కొత్తగా ఉంది కానీ ఆకట్టుకునే విధంగా మాత్రం లేదు. ఇలాంటి సినిమాలకు పాత సంగీత దర్శకులు అయితే న్యాయం చేసేవారు అనిపిస్తుంది. కాని రామ్‌ కి మాత్రం ఎందుకో వీరు నచ్చారు. ఆయన నిర్ణయం తప్పు అని తేలింది.  ఇక దర్శకుడు మహేష్‌ ఎంపిక చేసుకున్న కథ విషయంలో ఎలాంటి తప్పు లేదు. ముఖ్యంగా స్టోరీ లైన్ మంచి పాయింట్‌. కానీ దాన్ని మలచిన తీరు బాగాలేదు. ముఖ్యంగా స్క్రీన్‌ ప్లే విషయంలో సాగతీసినట్లుగా అనిపించింది. ఎడిటింగ్‌ కి ఇంకా చాలా స్కోప్ ఉంది. ఎందుకో చాలా సీన్స్‌ను అలాగే వదిలేశాడు. నిర్మాణాత్మక విలువలు బాగానే ఉన్నాయి. సినిమాటోగ్రాఫీ అప్పటి నేటివిటీకి దగ్గరగా ప్రేక్షకులను తీసుకు వెళ్లడంలో సక్సెస్ అయిందని చెప్పాలి.  విశ్లేషణ :  రామ్‌ దాదాపు ఏడాది  గ్యాప్ తీసుకుని, వందల కొద్ది కథలు విని, పదుల కొద్ది కథలు పక్కన పెట్టుకుని, చివరకు ఈ కథను ఎంపిక చేసుకున్నాడు అని ఆయన సన్నిహితులు అంటున్నారు. అయితే ఇలాంటి కథను ఆయన ఎలా ఒప్పుకున్నాడు అంటూ చాలా మంది ఆశ్చర్యం వ్యక్తం చేస్తున్నారు. స్టోరీ లైన్‌ బాగుంటే సరిపోతుందా, కథ, కథనం విషయంలో దీన్ని ఎంత వరకు ప్రేక్షకులకు ఆకట్టుకునే విధంగా తీసుకు రాగలరు అనే విషయంను ఆయన చూసుకోలేదు అనిపిస్తుంది.  రామ్‌ సాధారణంగానే ఎనర్జిటిక్‌ పెర్ఫార్మెన్స్‌ తో ఆకట్టుకుంటాడు. ఈ సినిమాలోనూ మరోసారి తన సత్తా చాటాడు. కానీ సినిమాలోని ఆయన పాత్ర ఉన్నంత పవర్‌ ఫుల్‌గా స్క్రీన్‌ ప్లే లేదు. గ్రామీన ప్రాంతంలో ఉండే ప్రేమ కథను చూపించే ప్రయత్నం చేశారు. ఆ కథను ఇంకాస్త ఎక్కువ చూపించినా బాగుండేది. హీరో, అభిమాని మధ్య ఉండే సీన్స్ చాలా తక్కువగా ఉన్నాయి. ప్రేక్షకులు ఆశించిన ఎలిమెంట్స్ ఈ సినిమాలో చాలా తక్కువగా ఉన్నాయి. అందుకే సినిమా రెగ్యులర్‌ ప్రేక్షకులను ఆకట్టుకోవడంలో విఫలం అవుతుంది. కానీ తమను తాము ఒక హీరోకు అభిమాని అని చెప్పుకునే వారికి మాత్రం తప్పకుండా ఈ సినిమా నచ్చుతుంది.  ప్లస్ పాయింట్స్ :  రామ్‌ నటన, స్టోరీలైన్‌, కొన్ని ఎమోషనల్‌ సీన్స్‌ మైనస్ పాయింట్స్ :  ఫస్ట్‌ హాఫ్‌ చాలా స్లోగా సాగింది స్క్రీన్‌ ప్లే, ప్రేమ కథ ఇంకాస్త ఉండాల్సింది. చివరగా... ఫ్యాన్‌గా ఆంధ్రాకింగ్‌ను ఆకట్టుకున్న సాగర్‌, ప్రేక్షకులను ఆకట్టుకోవడం కష్టమే. బ్యానర్ : మైత్రి మూవీ మేకర్స్‌ నిర్మాత : నవీన్‌ యెర్నేని, వై రవి శంకర్‌ దర్శకత్వం : మహేష్‌ బాబు పి సంగీతం : వివేక్‌-మెర్విన్‌ తారాగణం : రామ్‌ పోతినేని, భాగ్యశ్రీ బోర్సే, ఉపేంద్ర తదితరులు"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aSgr23NYClf9nheC_AKT1.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2025-11-27T08:30:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeY828c-AXo"}},"uid":"review-andhra-king-talooka---fans-movie"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'De De Pyaar De 2'"},"content":{"text":"It’s rare to find a film that makes you laugh, cry, and smile, all within the same heartbeat. De De Pyaar De 2 is that rare gem. The sequel not only lives up to the 2019 blockbuster but builds on it with heart, humour, and a story that feels deeply personal yet universally relatable. In a year full of thrillers and high-octane spectacles, De De Pyaar De 2 stands tall as the only true family entertainer of 2025. It’s a film about family — and one meant to be watched with family. Whether you’re a parent, a young adult, or a daughter who shares a special bond with her father, this one will speak to you in more ways than one. The film beautifully balances clap-and-whistle-worthy comedy with tear-jerking emotion, and even leaves you with a subtle but strong message about love, relationships, and what truly makes a man ‘man enough’ in today’s world. The protagonist Ajay Devgn is a delight, effortlessly switching between subtle humour and emotional restraint. His references to his own iconic films are a treat for fans and timed to perfection. It’s refreshing to see him return to a romantic-comedy space after a string of action-heavy roles. R. Madhavan, on the other hand, brings soul to the story. As a father navigating complex emotions, he’s a powerhouse of warmth and vulnerability. His scenes, especially with Ajay, are pure paisa vasool, seamlessly blending humour with heartfelt depth. Leading lady Rakul Preet Singh delivers her best performance yet, charming, confident, and absolutely radiant on screen. While Jaaved Jaffery leaves you rolling on the floor laughing everytime he comes on the screen, Meezaan’s entry in the second half is impactful; he looks effortlessly dashing and leaves a strong impression in a limited screen time. The supporting ensemble — Gautami, Ishita, and Suhasini Mulay, bring natural warmth and depth, rounding out the film’s emotional universe beautifully. Director Anshul Sharma infuses De De Pyaar De 2 with heart, humor, and a sense of effortless storytelling. His vision shines through every frame bringing together a powerhouse cast and allowing each performer to leave a lasting mark. Sharma orchestrates the film’s emotional beats and comic timing with remarkable finesse, blending warmth and wit in equal measure. With this film, he not only celebrates relationships and generations but also cements his place as a filmmaker who knows how to entertain while keeping the emotions genuine and grounded. Unlike many sequels that exist just to cash in on a franchise name, De De Pyaar De 2 feels like an organic continuation of the first. The callbacks are smart, not forced, and the story flows with sincerity and purpose. And just when you think you’ve seen it all, the last 20–30 minutes hit you with one of the most emotionally satisfying climaxes seen in recent times, an absolute rollercoaster of emotions that will leave you walking out with a full heart and a huge smile. De De Pyaar De 2 is the ultimate big-screen entertainer, funny, emotional, meaningful, and refreshingly vulnerable. It proves that films about family, love, and connection can still move audiences when told with honesty and heart. Director: Anshul Sharma,  Cast: Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, Rakul Preet Singh, Jaaved Jaaferi, Meezaan, Gautami Kapoor, Ishita Dutta and others "},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aRb8GLpReVYa4eVc_dedepyaarde2.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2025-11-14T04:53:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59aIp7SfIIk"}},"uid":"review-de-de-pyaar-de-2"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: ‘Jatadhara’ - A spiritual thriller unfolds"},"content":{"text":"Zee Studios and Prerna Arora produced Jatadhara represents an ambitious and compelling effort by directors Venkat Kalyan and Abhishek Jaiswal as they create a supernatural mythological thriller, one that dares bridge the gap between science, faith, and mysticism of old. Against the mysterious backdrop of the Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple and its treasures hidden within, the film is imbued with original Tantric rituals and chants enacted during filming-a rare thing in mainstream Indian cinema. The sense of dread and divinity pervades right from the first frame. The haunting visuals, the rhythmic chants, and symbolic imagery set off into a world where reality blends with the surreal. Credit goes to the two directors for knowing how to handle such a dense mythological theme with reverence and cinematic flair. Sudheer Babu plays Shiva, a skeptical ghost hunter whose journey from disbelief to spiritual awakening forms the emotional core of the story. His rugged screen presence, restrained intensity, and emotional range make this one of his most nuanced performances to date. The sequences where he confronts unseen forces — armed with both scientific logic and ritualistic tools — are genuinely gripping. Sonakshi Sinha, all set to mesmerize the Telugu audience for the first time, is just outstanding as Dhana Pisaachi, a vengeful spirit bound by greed and sorrow. With her commanding expressions, piercing gaze, and haunting poise, Sonakshi brings terror and tragedy on the screen. Her transformation into the demonic goddess is one of the talking points of the film and quite rightly so-she owns each frame. Divya Khossla carries grace throughout her role as Sitara, while Shilpa Shirodkar and Indira Krishna add depth and dignity to their key roles. The ensemble cast — Rajeev Kanakala, Ravi Prakash, and Subhalekha Sudhakar included — come together to add value to the narrative with realistic, down-to-earth performances. Written by Venkat Kalyan, the screenplay of Jatadhara weaves ancient lore with modern skepticism. The premise of the story-a forbidden ritual called Pisacha Bandhanam that ties spirits to guard lost treasures-is both fascinating and frightening. Kalyan ensures that every plot twist is rooted in belief systems familiar to Indian audiences, yet he approaches them with a contemporary lens. The dialogues by Sai Krishna Karne and Shyam Babu Meriga are sharp, spiritual, and thought-provoking. Lines like \"Faith is not what you see -- it's what you dare to feel\" stay with one long after the credits roll. They strike an even balance between philosophical weight and emotional immediacy to give the film a scriptural and cinematic hue at once. The biggest strength of Jatadhara is Sameer Kalyani's cinematography. The chiaroscuro lighting, the intricate interior of the temple, and aerial sweeps of the Kerala landscape infuse an otherworldly beauty upon this dark narrative. Every sequence of this ritual is framed like a painting-flickering lamps, swirling smoke, chanting shadows-pulling you into a hypnotic trance. The special effects should be applauded for delivering realistic supernatural imagery without excess. The scenes of Dhanapisachini’s manifestation are at once terrifying and beautiful, enhanced by practical effects that feel real and organic. The sound design amplifies the eeriness: low rumbles, faraway chants, and sudden silences are used to great effect to raise the tension. Composer Rajiv Raj manages an evocative score that fuses classical ragas with electronic undercurrents. His background music, particularly during the climactic confrontation, keeps the pulse racing. Despite the film's dark theme, music, and movement have been found in Jatadhara. “Shiva Stotram” and “Pallo Latke Again stand apart for their energy and depth. As the choreographer, Sandeep melds ritualistic movements with cinematic choreography, especially in the temple dance sequence featuring Divya Khossla, which radiates both devotion and intensity. The stunt choreography seamlessly integrates physical combat with supernatural powers, creating a dynamic action language that feels fresh. Sudheer Babu's ghost-hunting sequence, weapon combat scenes, and the final blood-drinking transformation sequence are all done with precision and conviction. The mix of martial arts and mystical symbolism makes these moments unforgettable. Jatadhara is a bold visual experiment in the form of a supernatural mythological thriller that refuses to play safe. It sincerely pursues faith versus reason, science versus ritual, and human will versus divine wrath with amazing scale. The outstanding visual brilliance of the film matches the strong performances and authentic spiritual texture. Co-directed by Venkat Kalyan and Abhishek Jaiswal, Jatadhara manages a fine balance between commercial spectacle and artistic expression. The result is that Jatadhara does what few films attempt; it turns mythology into a breathing, living cinematic experience, with its entrancing images, haunting music, and soulful performances that both thrill and leave one thoughtful. Director: Venkat Kalyan And Abhishek Jaiswal Starring : Sudheer Babu, Sonakshi Sinha, Divya Khossla, Shilpa Shirodkar, Indira Krishna, Rajeev Kanakala, Ravi Prakash, Rohit Pathak, Jhansi, Subhalekha Sudhakar"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aQx6sbpReVYa4H3__jathadara.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2025-11-06T09:25:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcZNCaE4qEM"}},"uid":"review-jatadhara---a-spiritual-thriller-unfolds"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"title":{"text":"'మాస్‌ జాతర' రివ్యూ... రొటీన్‌ యాక్షన్‌ ఎంటర్‌టైనర్‌"},"content":{"text":"రవితేజ ఏదైనా సినిమా ప్రారంభిస్తే ఆరు నెలల్లోనే పూర్తి చేసి ప్రేక్షకుల ముందుకు తీసుకు రావడం మనం చూస్తూ ఉంటాం. కానీ ఈ సినిమా అనేక కారణాల వల్ల చాలా ఆలస్యం అయింది. ఈ ఏడాది సంక్రాంతికి రావాల్సిన సినిమా ఏడాది చివర్లో దీపావళి అయిన తర్వాత ప్రేక్షకుల ముందుకు వచ్చింది. సితార ఎంటర్‌టైన్‌మెంట్స్ బ్యానర్‌లో రూపొందిన సినిమా కావడంతో పాజిటివ్‌ బజ్ క్రియేట్‌ అయింది, అంతే కాకుండా రవితేజ ఈ సినిమాపై చాలా అంచనాలు పెంచే విధంగా ప్రచారం చేశాడు. మరి ఈ సినిమా ఎలా ఉంది అనేది ఈ రివ్యూలో చూద్దాం.  కథ : రైల్వే ఎస్‌ఐ అయిన లక్ష్మణ్‌(రవితేజ) ఎక్కడ ఉంటే అక్కడ రైల్వే విధులు మాత్రమే కాకుండా అన్ని రకాల కేసులను పరిస్కరిస్తూ ఉంటాడు. అలాంటి లక్ష్మణ్‌కి డ్రగ్స్‌ ఇష్టానుసారంగా పండిస్తూ, అదే జీవనాధారంగా జనాలు జీవిస్తున్న ఒక ప్రాంతంకు ట్రాన్స్‌ఫర్‌ అవుతుంది. అక్కడ శివుడు(నవీన్ చంద్ర) బలవంతంగా రైతులతో గంజాయి సాగు చేయిస్తూ దాన్ని కోల్‌కత్తాకు ట్రాన్స్‌పోర్ట్‌ చేస్తూ ఉంటాడు. శివుడు గంజాయి వ్యాపారంను నాశనం చేసేందుకు లక్ష్మణ్‌ సిద్దం అవుతాడు. శివుడు పెద్ద మొత్తంలో గంజాయిని కోల్‌కత్తా తరలించేందుకు సిద్ధం అయిన సమయంలో లక్ష్మణ్‌ దాన్ని దాచేస్తాడు. ఆ సరుకు కోసం శివుడు పిచ్చెక్కి పోతాడు. ఇద్దరి మధ్య పెద్ద యుద్దమే జరుగుతుంది. చివరకు ఏం జరిగింది అనేది సినిమా కథ.  నటీనటులు : రవితేజ ఎనర్జీ ఏమాత్రం తగ్గలేదు. అయితే ఆయన లుక్‌ విషయంలో మాత్రం కాస్త వయసు ఎక్కువ అయినట్లుగా అనిపించింది. వింటేజ్ రవితేజను చూస్తారు అంటూ పబ్లిసిటీ సమయంలో మేకర్స్ చెప్పారు. కానీ వింటేజ్ సీన్స్ పెద్దగా ఏమీ లేవు. ఒకటి రెండు నిమిషాలకే పరిమితం చేశారు. యాక్షన్‌ సీన్స్‌లో రవితేజ ఎనర్జీ కనిపించింది. అయితే డాన్స్‌ ల్లో శ్రీలీల ముందు రవితేజ ఆశించిన స్థాయిలో మెప్పించలేక పోయాడు అని చెప్పుకోక తప్పదు. ఓవరాల్‌గా మాస్‌ మహారాజా రవితేజ మాస్‌ జాతర తన భుజాలపై వేసుకుని నడిపించే ప్రయత్నం చేశాడు.  శ్రీలీల పాత్రకు పెద్దగా ప్రాధాన్యత లేదు. ఫస్ట్‌ హాఫ్‌ లో కొంత సమయం కనిపించినా, సెకండ్‌ హాఫ్‌ లో కొన్ని నిమిషాలు మాత్రమే ఆమె కనిపించింది. పాటలకు మాత్రమే పరిమితం అయిన పాత్ర అనిపించింది. ఉన్నంతలో మెప్పించింది. డాన్స్‌ల్లో తన ప్రతిభతో ఆకట్టుకుంది. రాజేంద్ర ప్రసాద్‌ తన పాత్రకు పూర్తి న్యాయం చేశాడు. హైపర్ ఆది తన రొటీన్‌ పంచ్‌ డైలాగ్స్ తో పర్వాలేదు అనిపించాడు. ఇతర పాత్రల్లో నటించిన వారు వారి వారి పాత్రల్లో పర్వాలేదు అనిపించారు.  టెక్నికల్‌: దర్శకుడు భాను కథ విషయంలో ఇంకాస్త వర్కౌట్‌ చేస్తే బాగుండేది. రైల్వే పోలీస్‌ అనే లైన్‌ బాగానే ఉంది, కానీ గంజాయి చుట్టూ సాగే కథలు చాలానే ఉన్నాయి. ఇంకాస్త విభిన్నంగా కథను రాసుకుని ఉంటే బాగుండేది. కనీసం స్క్రీన్‌ప్లేతో అయినా మ్యాజిక్ చేసి ఉంటే బాగుండేది. డైలాగ్స్ కొన్ని యాప్ట్‌ కాలేదు. భీమ్స్ అందించిన పాటలు ఒకటి రెండు వింటూ ఉంటే బాగానే ఉన్నాయి. కానీ స్క్రీన్‌ ప్లే కు బ్రేక్‌లు వేసినట్లుగా అనిపించాయి.  ముఖ్యంగా సెకండ్‌ హాఫ్‌ లో వచ్చే పాటల ప్లేస్‌మెంట్‌ ఏమాత్రం సెట్‌ కాలేదు. అయితే బ్యాక్ గ్రౌండ్‌ స్కోర్‌ తో రవితేజ ఫ్యాన్స్‌కి, ఆయన ఎలివేషన్ సీన్స్‌ కి మంచి హైప్‌ వచ్చే విధంగా భీమ్స్ చేశాడు. సినిమాటోగ్రఫీ బాగుంది. ముఖ్యంగా యాక్షన్‌ సీన్స్ లో సినిమాటోగ్రఫీకి మంచి మార్కులు పడుతాయి. యాక్షన్ సీన్స్ నేచురాలిటీకి దగ్గరగా ఉండే విధంగా ప్లాన్‌ చేశారు. నిర్మాణాత్మక విలువలు బాగున్నాయి. ఎడిటింగ్‌లో జర్క్‌ లు ఉన్నాయి. కాస్త క్రిస్పీగా ఉండాల్సింది.  విశ్లేషణ : రవితేజ సినిమా అనగానే మాస్ ఆడియన్స్‌తో పాటు అన్ని వర్గాల ప్రేక్షకులు ఆసక్తిగా అప్పట్లో ఎదురు చూసేవారు. కానీ ఇప్పుడు రవితేజ గత చిత్రాల ఫలితాల నేపథ్యంలో ఈసారి అయినా రవితేజ హిట్‌ కొట్టేనా అని నీరసంగా, నిరుత్సాహంగా ఎదురు చూస్తున్న వారు ఉన్నారు. అయినా కూడా రవితేజలో ఎనర్జీ మాత్రం తగ్గలేదు. తన సినిమాల ఫలితంతో సబంధం లేదు అన్నట్లుగా వరుస సినిమాలు చేసుకుంటూ వెళ్తున్నాడు.  సితార వారి బ్యానర్ నుంచి సినిమా వస్తుంది అంటే మినిమం గ్యారెంటీ అనే నమ్మకం ఉండేది. అది కూడా ఈ మధ్య కాలంలో మెల్ల మెల్లగా పోతుంది. ఇలాంటి సమయంలో వచ్చిన మాస్‌ జాతర రవితేజ స్టార్‌డంను నిలబెట్టేనా, సితార వారి పరువు నిలుపుతుందా అని అంతా ఆసక్తిగా ఎదురు చూశారు. కానీ ఈ సినిమా పూర్తి స్థాయిలో ఆ పని చేయలేదు అని చెప్పక తప్పదు. రవితేజ మార్క్‌ ఎంటర్‌టైన్‌మెంట్‌తో ఫస్ట్‌ హాఫ్‌ సాఫీగా సాగింది. కానీ సెకండ్‌ హాఫ్‌ విషయంలో తీవ్రంగా నిరాశ పరిచాడు. ఒకటి రెండు యాక్షన్ సీన్స్‌ తప్ప సెకండ్‌ హాఫ్‌ లో చెప్పుకోవడానికి ఏమీ లేవు.  కథలో ట్విస్ట్‌లు లేవు, స్క్రీన్‌ ప్లే మొత్తం ముందే ఊహించేదిగా ఉంది. ఎక్కడా ఆసక్తికరంగా స్క్రీన్‌ ప్లే సాగిందే లేదు. ఆది కామెడీతో నవ్వించే ప్రయత్నం చేశారు. కానీ అది వర్కౌట్‌ కాలేదు. మొత్తంగా మాస్ జాతర ఆకట్టుకోలేక పోయిన యాక్షన్‌ జాతర.  ప్లస్‌ పాయింట్స్‌ : రవితేజ, ఫస్ట్‌ హాఫ్‌ కొన్ని సీన్స్‌.  మైనస్ పాయింట్స్ : కథ, కథనం, రొటీన్‌ కామెడీ, యాక్షన్‌, పాటల ప్లేస్‌మెంట్‌, రొటీన్‌ క్లైమాక్స్‌.  చివరగా... వింటేజ్‌ రవితేజను చూపిస్తారనుకుంటే రొటీన్‌ యాక్షన్‌ ఎంటర్‌టైన్మెంట్‌ను చూపించాడు.  బ్యానర్ : సితార ఎంటర్‌టైన్‌మెంట్స్‌  నిర్మాత : నాగవంశీ  దర్శకత్వం : భాను భోగవరపు  సంగీతం : భీమ్స్‌ సిసిరోలియో  తారాగణం : రవితేజ, శ్రీలీల, నవీన్‌ చంద్ర, రాజేంద్ర ప్రసాద్‌, నరేష్‌, హైపర్‌ ఆది తదితరులు"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aQThSLpReVYa35Yx_massjathara.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2025-10-31T19:30:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm-wNxOcEL4"}},"uid":"mass-jathara-review-routine-action-entertainer"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"title":{"text":"Review: Thamma - A fiery blockbuster ride!"},"content":{"text":"Thamma is big-screen fun at its purest — a daring mix of folklore, family, fantasy, and fanfare of a full-blown franchise. With this new movie in the Maddock horror-verse, director Aditya Sarpotdar is taking Indian genre cinema to a whole new level. It’s all sorts of strange, clever, and wildly creative — yet, very relatable. While Stree was scary and subversive and Bhediya went into the wilds, Thamma conquers the territory by merging horror with love and, thus, leaving a cinematic experience that is totally different.  The story revolves around the forest of myths where the past is still alive and the ancient guardians are awakening. Not Thamma by any means, but it still manages to conjure up a bizarre fantasy universe complete with its own laws, curses, and consequences. Compared to other supernatural thrillers, this one is basically an emotional comedy with a dose of humor and the human instinct to save those whom we love even if it costs our lives. It doesn’t become scary but rather keeps its faith. The movie is funny but not farcical. It is also emotional without being overly dramatic.  One of the main characters is journalist protagonist Khurrana from a small town. His incidental supernatural experience leads to a series of events that is not in his capacity to grasp the enormity of it. In the first half, he is simply lovable and relatable but later on he becomes quite intense. Mandanna delivers an emotional performance that is also very down-to-earth. She has the fire as well as the delicate side of her nature and does not go for the usual stereotypical trope of horror comedy being over-the-top.  The continuing part is just an explosive work of art — it features fight, change of characters, and a breathtaking fight between Alok and Bhediya (Varun Dhawan). Special effects are of great quality and the confrontation between these two forces is signaling their underlying relationship which will definitely influence this cinematic universe storyline in the future. Such a moment of grandeur is the kind of moment in which you wish to applaud in a jam-packed hall, and subsequently, you are left with more questions than answers. How are these two characters related? I promise; the answer will be beyond your imagination.  On the subject of universe-building, the movie is full of Easter eggs and a few character recalls, but one highlights: the comeback of Sar Kata, the frightening character from Stree, who ominously appears, signaling the massive danger that lies ahead for the Maddock horror-verse. To be honest, the connection between Stree 2 and Thamma is quite strong, and by the time you get to the end, it’s only evident that it’s something huge that is on its way. The seeds of a mega-crossover have been dropped.  The acting, in general, is great. Paresh Rawal offers a great comic relief performance as the sarcastic and sharp-witted father while Nawazuddin Siddiqui dominates the movie with his intense and dark presence. The upward movement of his character feels like the dawn of something bigger and maybe a major factor in the future war of good vs. evil in this ever-expanding universe.  Following that is the comeback of Sathyaraj as Elvis, the idiosyncratic paranormal expert who got the nickname Hand of God. However, this time, he is not only here for the laughs — his arrival subtly changes the bigger picture. In a significant moment, Elvis points to a vital connection between Alok’s freshly changed Betaal and Bhediya, the one who was last seen grappling with Sar Kata in Stree 2. It’s a clever, low-key link that signals the coming events and the Maddock universe fans will instantly get the excitement of the bigger plot unfolding.  Moreover, the talked-about Nora Fatehi cameo is not only a glam reel but also an addition to the lore. Her unveiling provides a wonderful emotional connection to Stree and is a massive high point for long-time fans of the universe. Being a kind of fan service, it rewards attention and gives a totally different perspective to everything that we thought we knew about this world. Is she the one who opens the door to its secrets or something else?  Before the release, the buzz was mostly about item numbers and flashy visuals. However, Thamma, turn, defies the expectation. In the typical Maddock manner, every song in this movie has its function-character revelation, story advancement, or myth deepening. There are no unnecessary diversions, no hollow spectacles, only the narrative-driven songs that keep the emotional part of the story going. It is a very important revamp of the Bollywood horror formula and the result is great.  Director: Aditya Sarpotdar,  Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Paresh Rawal, Sathyaraj, Fasial Malik, Geeta Aggarwal, Rachit Singh and others"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aPddOLpReVYa3gmP_thamma.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2025-10-21T05:25:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mod_oXpftJA"}},"uid":"review-thamma---a-fiery-blockbuster-ride"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"title":{"text":"'తెలుసు కదా' రివ్యూ... ఎమోషనల్‌ ఎంటర్‌టైన్‌మెంట్‌"},"content":{"text":"డీజే టిల్లు సినిమా తర్వాత స్టార్‌ బాయ్‌గా ఒక్కసారిగా లైమ్‌ లైట్‌లోకి వచ్చిన సిద్దు జొన్నలగడ్డ ఆ తర్వాత బ్యాక్ టు బ్యాక్‌ సినిమాలతో ప్రేక్షకుల ముందుకు వచ్చాడు. టిల్లు స్క్వేర్‌ ఆకట్టుకుంది, కానీ ఇటీవల వచ్చిన జాక్ సినిమా మాత్రం నిరాశ పరిచింది. దాంతో సిద్దు తదుపరి సినిమా విషయంలో ఆడియన్స్‌తో పాటు అన్ని వర్గాల ప్రేక్షకుల్లో అంచనాలు ఉన్నాయి. విభిన్నమైన కాన్సెప్ట్‌తో తెలుసు కదా రూపొందినట్లు టీజర్‌, ట్రైలర్‌, ప్రమోషనల్‌ స్టఫ్‌ ను చూస్తే అర్థం అవుతుంది. ముఖ్యంగా ట్రైలర్‌ చూసిన తర్వాత కాస్త బోల్డ్‌ కంటెంట్‌ అనే అభిప్రాయం ఏర్పడింది. మరి సినిమా ఎలా ఉంది? సిద్దుకి మరో విజయం దక్కిందా అనేది ఈ రివ్యూలో చూద్దాం.  కథ : అనాథ అయిన వరుణ్‌ (సిద్దు జొన్నలగడ్డ) తనకంటూ ఒక ఫ్యామిలీ ఉండాలి, పిల్లలు ఉండాలని కలలు కంటూ ఉంటాడు. చాలా నిజాయితీగా ఉంటూ రాగ కుమార్‌(శ్రీనిధి శెట్టి)ని ప్రాణంగా ప్రేమిస్తాడు. కానీ ఆమె బ్రేకప్‌ చేసి వెళ్లి పోవడంతో పెళ్లి చేసుకుని ఫ్యామిలీ ఏర్పాటు చేసుకోవాలి నిర్ణయించుకుంటాడు. మ్యాట్రిమోనీ ద్వారా అంజలి శర్మ(రాశి ఖన్నా) తో వరుణ్‌ కి పరిచయం అవుతుంది. ఆ పరిచయం ప్రేమగా మారి, పెళ్లి చేసుకుంటారు.  వరుణ్‌, అంజలి పెళ్లి చేసుకున్న తర్వాత చాలా పెద్ద షాకింగ్‌ విషయం తెలుస్తుంది, ఆ వెంటనే బ్రేకప్‌ చెప్పి వెళ్లి పోయిన రాగ సైతం వరుణ్‌ జీవితంలోకి వచ్చేందుకు రెడీ అవుతుంది.  అప్పుడు వరుణ్‌ ఏం చేశాడు? ఇంతకు పెళ్లి తర్వాత వరుణ్‌, అంజలికి తెలిసిన షాకింగ్‌ విషయం ఏంటి? ఈ ట్రయాంగిల్‌ స్టోరీ చివరకు ఏమైంది? అనేది సినిమా చూసి తెలుసుకోండి.  నటీనటుల నటన : ఎప్పటిలాగే సిద్దు జొన్నలగడ్డ మొత్తం బాధ్యత తన భుజాల మీద వేసుకుని సినిమాను మోసుకు వెళ్లాడు. ఆయన డైలాగ్‌ డెలివరి, ఎమోషనల్‌ సీన్స్‌, సెంటిమెంట్‌ సీన్స్‌, రొమాంటిక్ సీన్స్ ఇలా ప్రతి ఒక్కదాంట్లోనూ ఆకట్టుకున్నాడు. హీరోయిన్స్‌తో ఆయన చేసిన సన్నివేశాల్లో హీరోయిన్స్‌ ను కంటే ఆయన్ను చూడాలి అనిపించే విధంగా ఉంది. మొత్తంగా సిద్దు జొన్నలగడ్డ తెలుసు కదా బాధ్యత మొత్తం తీసుకుని సక్సెస్‌ అయ్యాడు. ఆయన డైలాగ్‌ డెలివరీ గతంతో పోల్చితే కాస్త మాస్‌ ఎలిమెంట్స్ తగ్గిందని చెప్పాలి. అయినా కూడా బాగుంది. సిద్దు లుక్ పరంగానూ ఆకట్టుకున్నాడు.  హీరోయిన్‌ శ్రీనిధి శెట్టి లుక్స్‌ పరంగా ఆకట్టుకుంది. యాక్టింగ్‌తోనూ మెప్పించింది. లవ్‌ సీన్స్‌తో పాటు, కొన్ని సెంటిమెంట్‌ సీన్స్‌లో శ్రీనిధి ఆకట్టుకుంది. సిద్దుకు సరైన జోడీ అన్నట్లుగా నటించింది. రొమాంటిక్ సీన్స్ విషయంలో కాస్త ఇబ్బంది పడ్డట్లుగా అనిపించినా ఓవరాల్‌గా తన పాత్రకు న్యాయం చేసింది. హీరోయిన్‌ రాశి ఖన్నా సైతం తన పాత్రకు న్యాయం చేసింది. సిద్దు ను వివాహం చేసుకున్న తర్వాత కొన్ని షాకింగ్ సంఘటనలు ఎదుర్కోవాల్సి వస్తుంది. ఆ సమయంలో ఆమె నటన బాగుంది. చాలా సహజంగా ఆ సీన్స్‌లో ఎమోషన్‌ పండించింది. ఓవరాల్‌గా రాశి ఖన్నా సైతం అంజలి పాత్రకు ప్రాణం పోసినట్లుగా నటించి మెప్పించింది. ఇక వైవా హర్ష కామెడీ ఇంకాస్త మెరుగ్గా ఉండాల్సింది. తనకు వచ్చిన అవకాశంను సద్వినియోగం చేసుకున్నాడు.  టెక్నికల్‌ : ఈ సినిమాకి సంగీతాన్ని అందించిన తమన్‌ పూర్తి స్థాయిలో సంతృప్తి పరిచాడు. రెండు పాటలు చాలా బాగున్నాయి. సినిమా విడుదలకు ముందే అవి మంచి విజయాన్ని సొంతం చేసుకున్న విషయం తెల్సిందే. సినిమాలో ఆ పాటలు చాలా బాగున్నాయి. ఇక బ్యాక్‌ గ్రౌండ్‌ స్కోర్‌తోనూ సినిమా స్థాయిని పెంచాడు. ఓవరాల్‌గా తమన్‌ అందించిన సంగీతం తెలుసు కదా కి ప్రధాన ఆకర్షణగా నిలిచింది అనడంలో సందేహం లేదు.  సినిమాటోగ్రఫీ బాగుంది. సినిమాను గ్రాండ్‌ గా చూపించడంలో సినిమాటోగ్రఫీ పని చేసింది. దర్శకురాలు నీరజ కోన స్క్రీన్‌ ప్లే విషయంలో ఇంకాస్త వినోదాన్ని జోడించి ఉంటే బాగుండేది. సినిమా సీరియస్ నోడ్‌ లో సాగినట్లు అనిపిస్తుంది. ఎడిటింగ్‌లో చిన్న చిన్న లోపాలు మినహా అంతా బాగానే ఉంది. ఆకట్టుకునే విధంగా డైలాగ్స్ ఉన్నాయి. నిర్మాణాత్మక విలువలు బాగున్నాయి. సినిమాలో ఉన్న ప్రతి నటీనటుడు ఔట్‌ ఫిట్‌ పాత్రకు తగ్గట్లుగా బాగున్నాయి.  విశ్లేషణ : స్టార్‌ బాయ్‌ సిద్దు జొన్నలగడ్డ మరోసారి తన నటనతో మెప్పించాడు. కేవలం తాను మాత్రమే చేయగలను అన్నట్లుగా వరుణ్ పాత్రలో నటించి మెప్పించాడు. సినిమా ప్రారంభం అయినప్పటి నుంచి చివరి వరకు పాత్ర నుంచి బయటకు రాకుండా ఆకట్టుకున్నాడు. ట్రైలర్‌ చూసిన సమయంలో వరుణ్‌ పాత్ర అంటే సిద్దు జొన్నలగడ్డను నెగటివ్‌ షేడ్స్‌ లో చూస్తామా అనిపించింది.  కానీ సినిమాలో ఆయన పాత్ర ప్రతి కుర్రాడికి కనెక్ట్‌ అయ్యే విధంగా ఉంది. మంచి ఎమోషనల్‌ సీన్స్ ఉన్నాయి, అయితే ఎంటర్‌టైన్‌మెంట్‌, రెగ్యులర్‌ మాస్‌ ఎలిమెంట్స్‌, యాక్షన్‌ సీన్స్ కోరుకున్న వారు మాత్రం కాస్త నిరుత్సాహం వ్యక్తం చేస్తారు. పక్కా కమర్షియల్‌ మూవీ అన్నట్లుగా లేదు. ఎమోషనల్‌ లవ్‌ కమ్‌ రొమాంటిక్ సీన్స్‌ లో సినిమా సాగింది. అందుకే సినిమా స్లోగా సాగింది అనిపిస్తుంది. ఓవరాల్‌గా సినిమా చూడదగ్గట్లుగా ఉంది.  ప్లస్ పాయింట్స్ : సిద్దు జొన్నలగడ్డ, తమన్ సంగీతం, కొన్ని లవ్‌, రొమాంటిక్ సీన్స్‌  మైనస్ పాయింట్స్ : సెకండ్‌ హాఫ్‌ లో స్లో కథనం, రెగ్యులర్‌ కమర్షియల్‌ ఎలిమెంట్స్ లేకపోవడం, మెయిన్‌ లీడ్‌ కాకుండా ఇతర నటీనటులకు ప్రాధాన్యత లేదు  చివరగా.. ఈతరం యూత్‌ ఇష్టపడే రోమ్‌కామ్‌ మూవీ ఇది. జస్ట్‌ టైం పాస్‌కి చూడాలి అనుకుంటే తప్పకుండా వెళ్లవచ్చు.  బ్యానర్ : పీపుల్స్ మీడియా ఫ్యాక్టరీ  నిర్మాత : టీజీ విశ్వప్రసాద్‌, కృతి ప్రసాద్‌  దర్శకత్వం : నీరజ కోన  సంగీతం : తమన్‌  తారాగణం : సిద్దు జొన్నలగడ్డ, రాశి ఖన్నా, శ్రీనిధి శెట్టి, వైవా హర్ష తదితరులు"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aPIUlZ5xUNkB2FbH_TK.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2025-10-17T09:30:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clB21Xnu_SU"}},"uid":"review-telusu-kada---emotional-entertainment"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"title":{"text":"'మిత్ర మండలి' రివ్యూ - నవ్వించలేక పోయిన కామెడీ"},"content":{"text":"ఈ మధ్య కాలంలో చిన్న సినిమాలకు మంచి స్పందన లభిస్తుంది, ఆ సినిమాల్లో కామెడీ ఉంటే ప్రేక్షకులు బ్రహ్మరథం పడుతున్నారు. అందుకే మిత్ర మండలి సినిమా గురించి మొదటి నుంచి ప్రముఖంగా చర్చ జరుగుతోంది. ముఖ్యంగా ఈ సినిమాను బన్నీ వాసు సమర్పించేందుకు ముందుకు రావడంతో ఖచ్చితంగా కంటెంట్‌ ఉన్న సినిమా అనే అభిప్రాయం వ్యక్తం అయింది. కనుక సినిమా చూడాలని చాలా మంది అనుకున్నారు. మరి సినిమా ఆ స్థాయిలో ఉందా అనేది ఈ రివ్యూలో చూద్దాం.  కథ : కులం అంటే ప్రాణం ఇవ్వడానికి అయినా, తీయడానికి అయినా రెడీ అన్నంతగా కుల పిచ్చి ఉన్న నారాయణ (వీటీవీ గణేష్‌) కూతురు స్వేఛ్చ (నిహారిక) ఇంటి నుంచి పారిపోతుంది. కులంలో పరువు పోతుందని, రాజకీయ జీవితం దెబ్బ తింటుందనే ఉద్దేశంతో కూతురు బయటకు వెళ్లిన విషయం రహస్యంగా ఉంచుతాడు. అయితే తన కూతురు వెతకడానికి ఎస్సై సాగర్‌(వెన్నెల కిషోర్‌) కి పని అప్పజెప్పుతాడు. అతడు స్వేచ్చ పారిపోవడానికి నలుగురు కుర్రాళ్లు కారణం అని అనుమానిస్తాడు.  ఆ నలుగురు కుర్రాళ్లు స్వేచ్చ వల్ల ఎలాంటి ఇబ్బందులు ఎదుర్కొన్నారు అనేది ఈ సినిమా కథ. ఇంతకు స్వేచ్చ ఎటు వెళ్లి పోయింది? చివరకు ఏమైంది? అనేది సినిమా చూసి తెలుసుకోవాల్సిందే.  నటీనటుల నటన : ఈ సినిమాలో నటీనటులు చాలా మందే ఉన్నారు. వీటీవీ గణేష్‌ తన నటనతో నవ్వు తెప్పించే ప్రయత్నం చేశాడు. వెన్నెల కిషోర్‌ తనదైన శైలిలో కామెడీ పండించే ప్రయత్నం చేశారు. కానీ ఆయనది ఇందులో ఓవర్‌ యాక్షన్‌ అనిపించింది. వెన్నెల కిషోర్‌ పాత్ర పెద్దగా ఆకట్టుకోలేదు.  ప్రియదర్శి పాత్ర మెయిన్‌ లీడ్‌లా అనిపించినా కథలో ఆయన ప్రాధాన్యత అంతగా లేదనే చెప్పాలి. ఇంతకు ముందు ఆయన చేసిన సినిమాలతో పోల్చితే ఈ సినిమాలో ఆయన పాత్ర నిరాశను కలిగించింది. పాత్రకు తగ్గట్లుగా నటించాడు.  నిహారిక ఎన్‌ ఎం ఈ సినిమాలో కీలకంగా ఉంది. అయితే ఆమె నటన నేచురాలిటీకి దూరంగా ఉంది అనిపించింది. ఇతర పాత్రల్లో నటించిన వారు వారి పాత్రల పరిధిలో నటించారు.  టెక్నికల్‌ : ఆర్‌ ఆర్ ధ్రువన్‌ అందించిన బ్యాక్ గ్రౌండ్‌ స్కోర్‌ ఏమాత్రం ఆకట్టుకోలేదు. ఒక పాట పర్వాలేదు, కొన్ని సీన్స్‌ లో బ్యాక్ గ్రౌండ్‌ స్కోర్‌ పేలవంగా ఉండటంతో బోర్‌ అనిపించింది. సినిమాటోగ్రఫీ పర్వాలేదు అన్నట్లుగా ఉంది. కొన్ని సీన్స్‌ సాగతీసినట్లుగా ఉన్నాయి. ఎడిటింగ్‌ విషయంలో చాలా లోపాలు ఉన్నాయి.  దర్శకుడు కథను కామెడీగా చెప్పే ప్రయత్నం చేశాడు. కానీ కామెడీ పండించడంలో విఫలం అయ్యాడు. నిర్మాణాత్మక విలువలు పర్వాలేదు అన్నట్లుగా ఉన్నాయి. మాటలు కొన్ని సీన్స్‌లో బాగున్నాయి. కొన్ని సీన్స్‌ లో పరమ రొటీన్‌గా ఉన్నాయి.  విశ్లేషణ : చిన్న సినిమాలకు మంచి ఆధరణ ఉంటుందని, కామెడీ సినిమాలతో వస్తే తప్పకుండా ఆకట్టుకుంటుందని భావించి ఇలాంటి సినిమాలు తీస్తున్నారు. కానీ కామెడీ సినిమాల పేరుతో ప్రేక్షకుల ముందుకు వచ్చి కామెడీ లేకుండా సినిమాలను చేయడం ఏంటని ఈ సినిమాను చూస్తే అనిపిస్తుంది.  ఒకటి రెండు సీన్స్‌ తప్ప ఎక్కడా ఆకట్టుకోలేక పోయారు. సినిమా స్టోరీ లైన్ బాగానే ఉంది. కానీ దాన్ని పూర్తి కథగా మార్చిన తీరు మాత్రం బాగాలేదు. ఓవరాల్‌గా సినిమా ఏమాత్రం ఆకట్టుకోలేదు. నటీనటుల నటన బాగాలేదు, కథ ఏమాత్రం బాగాలేదు, అయినా కూడా కామెడీతో నెట్టుకు వస్తారు అనుకుంటే అది కూడా లేదు. కామెడీ లేకుండా కామెడీ సినిమాను చూసినట్లుగా అనిపించింది.  ప్లస్‌ పాయింట్స్ : సత్య కామెడీ తప్ప ఏమీ లేదు  మైనస్ పాయింట్స్ : కథ, స్క్రీన్‌ ప్లే, కామెడీ ఆశించిన స్థాయి లో లేకపోవడం, సెకండ్‌ హాఫ్‌  చివరగా.. మిత్ర మండలిలో కామెడీ లోపించింది  బ్యానర్ : సప్త అశ్వ మీడియా వర్క్స్, వైరా ఎంటర్‌టైన్‌మెంట్స్  నిర్మాత : కళ్యాణ్ మంతిన, భాను ప్రతాప, బన్నీ వాసు  దర్శకత్వం : విజయేందర్‌  సంగీతం : ఆర్‌ ఆర్‌ ధ్రువన్‌  తారాగణం : ప్రియదర్శి, నిహారిక ఎన్‌ఎం, ప్రసాద్‌ బెహరా, వెన్నెల కిషోర్‌, సత్య, వీటీ గణేష్‌, విష్ణు ఓ ఐ, రాగ్‌ మయూర్‌ తదితరులు"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aPDW4J5xUNkB2C7l_MITHRAMANDALIREVIEW.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2025-10-16T09:28:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGXMm4Cx6Po"}},"uid":"review-mitramandali---comedy-less"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"title":{"text":"'కాంతార : చాప్టర్ 1' రివ్యూ... మంచి విజువల్‌ వండర్‌ మూవీ"},"content":{"text":"చిన్న సినిమాగా రూపొంది పాన్‌ ఇండియా రేంజ్‌లో భారీ విజయాన్ని సొంతం చేసుకున్న 'కాంతార' సినిమాకు ప్రీక్వెల్‌గా ఈ సినిమాను రూపొందించారు. సాధారణంగా సీక్వెల్‌ అంటే ప్రేక్షకులు ఆసక్తి చూపిస్తారు. కానీ కాంతారకు ప్రీక్వెల్‌ అన్నా కూడా ఆ సినిమా క్రియేట్‌ చేసిన ఇంపాక్ట్‌ కారణంగా చాలా ఆసక్తిగా ఎదురు చూస్తున్నారు. ఎప్పుడెప్పుడు సినిమా వస్తుందా అంటూ అంతా ఆసక్తిగా ఎదురు చూస్తున్నారు. ఎట్టకేలకు నేడు ప్రేక్షకుల ముందుకు వచ్చింది. మొదటి పార్ట్‌ ను చిన్న బడ్జెట్‌తో తీస్తే ఈ సినిమాను భారీ బడ్జెట్‌తో నిర్మించారు. ఈ ప్రీక్వెల్‌ ప్రేక్షకులను ఆకట్టుకుందా అనేది ఈ రివ్యూలో చూద్దాం.  కథ : ఈ కథ మొత్తం కాంతార ప్రాంతం చుట్టూ తిరుగుతూ ఉంటుంది. మొదటి పార్ట్‌ ఎక్కడైతే ముగిసిందో అక్కడే ఈ ప్రీక్వెల్‌ను ప్రారంభించారు. పంజుర్లి జాతర తర్వాత మాయం అయిన తన తండ్రి గురించి తెలుసుకునేందుకు శివ ప్రయత్నిస్తున్న సమయంలో ఆ ప్రాంతం గురించి పెద్ద చరిత్ర తెలుస్తుంది. అదే ఈ కాంతార ఏ లెజెండ్‌ కథ. రాజశేఖర్‌ అనే రాజు పరిపాలిస్తున్న రాజ్యంలో కాంతార ప్రాంతం ఉంటుంది. అయితే ఆ ప్రాంతంలోకి రాజుకు, రాజు సైన్యంకు వెళ్లేందుకు అనుమతి ఉండదు. ఎవరైనా కాంతార ప్రాంతంకు వెళ్లాలి అనుకున్న, ఆ ప్రాంతాన్ని స్వాదీనం చేసుకోవాలి అనుకున్న చనిపోవడం జరుగుతుంది.  కాంతార ప్రాంతాన్ని బెర్మి(రిషబ్‌ శెట్టి) పరిరక్షిస్తూ ఉంటాడు. తన ప్రాంతంలో ఉండే ఖరీదైన సుగంధాలను రాజ్యంలో అమ్మి వ్యాపారం చేయాలి అనుకుంటాడు. ఆ క్రమంలో రాకుమారి కనకావతి(రుక్మిణి వసంత్‌)ని కలుస్తాడు. అంతా సాఫీగా సాగుతున్న సమయంలో యువరాజు కులశేఖర(గుల్షన్‌ దేవయ్య) కాంతార ప్రాంతాన్ని ఆక్రమించేందుకు ప్రయత్నాలు మొదలు పెడతాడు. ఆ తర్వాత ఏం జరుగుతుంది? కులశేఖర, బెర్మిల మధ్య జరిగే యుద్దం ఎలాంటిది? రాజకుమారి కనకావతి పాత్ర ఏంటి? అనే విషయాలు తెలుసుకునేందుకు సినిమా చూడాల్సిందే.  నటీనటుల నటన : సినిమాలో ఎంతో మంది నటీనటులు ఉంటారు. వారిలో చాలా మందికి కీలక పాత్రలు లభించాయి. అయితే బెర్మి పాత్రలో కనిపించిన రిషబ్‌ శెట్టి మొత్తం కథను తన బుజాలపై వేసుకుని నడిపించాడు అనిపించింది. ఆయన మొదటి పార్ట్‌లో అద్భుతంగా నటించాడు అంటూ విమర్శకుల ప్రశంసలు దక్కించుకున్నాడు. కనుక ఇప్పుడు అంతకు మించి అనిపించుకునేందుకు రిషబ్‌ ఎంతగా కష్టపడ్డాడో క్లీయర్‌గా వెండి తెరపై కనిపిస్తోంది. ఆయన యాక్షన్‌ సీన్స్ మొదలుకుని, కొన్ని రొమాంటిక్‌ సీన్స్‌, దైవత్వంతో కూడిన సీన్స్ ఇలా అన్నింటిలోనూ రిషబ్‌ శెట్టి నటనతో మెప్పించాడు. అద్భుతమైన నటనతో ముఖ్యంగా క్లైమాక్స్‌ సన్నివేశాల్లో రిషబ్‌ శెట్టి మరోసారి కాంతార వరల్డ్‌లోకి తీసుకు వెళ్లాడు.  హీరోయిన్‌గా నటించిన రుక్మిణి వసంత్‌ కు ఇంటర్వెల్‌కు ముందు వరకు పెద్దగా నటనకు స్కోప్‌ లేదు. కానీ సెకండ్‌ హాఫ్‌ లో ఆమె తన నట విశ్వరూపం చూపించే విధంగా నటించింది. తన పాత్రకు పూర్తి న్యాయం చేసింది. రాజు పాత్రలో నటించిన జయరామ్‌ ఆకట్టుకున్నాడు. హుందాగా చాలా సెన్సిబుల్‌ నటనతో మెప్పించాడు. ఇక ఆయన కొడుకు పాత్రలో గుల్షన్‌ దేవయ సృష్టించిన విద్వంసం అంతా ఇంతా కాదు. సాధారణంగానే ఆయన విలనిజం బాగుంటుంది అంటూ విమర్శకులు సైతం ప్రశంసిస్తూ ఉంటారు. అలాంటి పాత్రను అంతకు మించి అన్నట్లుగా పోషించి ఆకట్టుకున్నాడు. సినిమాలో నటించిన ఇతర నటీనటులు సైతం వారి పాత్రల పరిధిలో చక్కని నటనతో ఆకట్టుకున్నారు.  టెక్నికల్‌ : ఈ సినిమాలో కథ, స్క్రీన్‌ ప్లే కంటే టెక్నికల్‌ అంశాలకు ప్రధాన పీట వేసినట్లుగా ఉంది. ముఖ్యంగా సినిమాటోగ్రఫీ, నేపథ్య సంగీతం అద్భుతంగా ఉండటంతో సినిమా విజువల్‌ వండర్‌ గా మారింది. అంతే కాకుండా ఈ మధ్య కాలంలో వీఎఫ్‌ఎక్స్‌ విషయంలో చాలా సినిమాలు విమర్శలు ఎదుర్కొంటున్న విషయం తెల్సిందే. కానీ ఈ సినిమా మాత్రం అందుకు భిన్నం అన్నట్లుగా నిలిచింది.  సినిమాలో వీఎఫ్‌ఎక్స్‌ వర్క్‌ అద్భుతంగా ఉన్నాయి. సినిమాలో ఆవిష్కరించిన కొత్త లోకంను కళ్ల ముందు వీఎఫ్ఎక్స్‌ తో అద్భుతంగా తీసుకు వచ్చి పెట్టడంలో అన్ని డిపార్ట్‌మెంట్స్ సక్సెస్‌ అయ్యాయి. దర్శకుడు కథ విషయంలోనే ఇంకాస్త వర్కౌట్‌ చేయాల్సి ఉంది. స్క్రీన్‌ ప్లేతో పాటు కొన్ని చోట్ల డైలాగ్స్ విషయంలో జాగ్రత్తను తీసుకోవాల్సింది. ఎడిటింగ్‌ లో చిన్న చిన్న లోపాలు మినహా పెద్దగా చెప్పుకునే తప్పులు ఏమీ లేవు. సినిమాను భారీ బడ్జెట్‌తో అద్భుతమైన ప్రొడక్షన్‌ వాల్యూస్‌తో నిర్మించారు.  విశ్లేషణ : కాంతార ప్రీక్వెల్‌ అనగానే కేవలం కన్నడ ప్రేక్షకులు మాత్రమే కాకుండా మొత్తం పాన్‌ ఇండియా ప్రేక్షకులు ఊగిపోయే పరిస్థితి ఉంది. అందుకే దర్శకుడు రిషబ్‌ శెట్టి ఒకటి కాదు రెండు కాదు ఏకంగా మూడు ఏళ్ల పాటు కష్టపడి ఈ సినిమాను రూపొందించడంతో పాటు నటించాడు. నటుడిగా నూటికి నూరు శాతం సక్సెస్‌ అయిన రిషబ్‌ శెట్టి దర్శకుడిగా మాత్రం కాస్త వెనక పడ్డాడు అనిపించింది. ఎందుకంటే కథ ఎంపిక విషయంలో ఆయన చాలా ఎక్కువ రీసెర్చ్‌ చేసినట్లుగా అనిపించింది. విన్న కథలు, ఉన్న పుకార్లు అన్నింటిని ఆయన ఇక్కడ చెప్పేందుకు చాలా ప్రయత్నించాడు.  సినిమా కథలో పాత కథలు ఎక్కువ అయ్యాయి. అంతే కాకుండా రియాల్టీకి చాలా దూరంగా వెళ్లి పోయింది. మొదటి పార్ట్‌తో పోల్చితే సినిమా ప్రొడక్షన్‌ వాల్యూస్‌, ఇతర సాంకేతిక పరిజ్ఞానం నూరు శాతం మెరుగ్గా ఉంది అనడంలో ఎలాంటి సందేహం లేదు. కానీ సినిమా కథ విషయంలో మొదటి పార్ట్‌తో పోల్చితే చాలా వీక్‌గా ఉంది. స్ట్రాంగ్‌ స్టోరీ లైన్‌తో ఇలాంటి మేకింగ్‌ చేసి ఉంటే మరో లెవల్‌ అన్నట్లుగా ఉండేది. ఇప్పుడు మాత్రం విజువల్‌ వండర్‌గా అనిపించే విధంగా తీశారు. మొదటి కాంతారను మైండ్‌ లో పెట్టుకోకుండా ఈ సినిమాను చూస్తే తప్పకుండా ప్రేక్షకులు ఎంజాయ్‌ చేయవచ్చు.  ప్లస్‌ పాయింట్స్ : రిషబ్‌ శెట్టి, హీరోయిన్‌, వీఎఫ్‌ఎక్స్ వర్క్‌, యాక్షన్‌ సీన్స్‌, కాంతార ప్రాంతం విజువల్స్‌  మైనస్‌ : కథ, స్క్రీన్‌ ప్లే, ఫస్ట్‌ హాఫ్‌ లో కొన్ని సీన్స్‌, అనవసర కామెడీ, చాలా సీన్స్ ల్యాగ్‌, కొన్ని పాత్రలకు ప్రాధాన్యత లేకపోవడం  చివరగా... కాస్త బోర్‌ అనిపించినా ఫైనల్‌గా ప్రీ క్లైమాక్స్‌, క్లైమాక్స్‌తో ఫీల్‌ మారిపోతుంది.  బ్యానర్ : హంబులే ఫిల్మ్స్‌  నిర్మాత : విజయ్‌ కిరగందూర్‌  దర్శకత్వం : రిషబ్ శెట్టి  సంగీతం : అజనీష్ లోకనాథ్‌  తారాగణం : రిషబ్‌ శెట్టి, రుక్మిణి వసంత్‌, రాకేష్ పూజారి, జయరామ్‌, గుల్షన్‌ దేవయ్య తదితరులు"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aN4-jZ5xUNkB1ZYP_kantarachapter1.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2025-10-02T08:20:00+0000","embed":{"embed_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axBF-4nNZ3s"}},"uid":"review-kantara-chapter-1....visual-wonder-movie"}},{"node":{"tags":["politics"],"data":{"title":{"text":"'ఓజీ' రివ్యూ... ఫ్యాన్స్‌కి పైసా వసూల్‌ మూవీ"},"content":{"text":"పవన్‌ కళ్యాణ్‌ ను ఫ్యాన్స్ ఎలా చూడాలని ఆశ పడుతున్నారో అలా చూపించాను అంటూ దర్శకుడు సుజీత్‌ చేసిన ప్రకటన సినిమాపై అంచనాలు భారీగా పెంచింది. అంతే కాకుండా విభిన్నమైన ప్రమోషన్స్‌, పవన్‌ కళ్యాణ్‌ లుక్‌ ఓజీ పై అంచనాలు భారీగా పెంచిన విషయం తెల్సిందే. రికార్డ్‌ స్థాయి అడ్వాన్స్ బుకింగ్‌ నమోదు చేసిన ఓజీ సినిమా అభిమానులు ఆశించిన రేంజ్‌లో ఉందా అనేది ఈ రివ్యూలో చూద్దాం.  కథ : జపాన్‌ నుంచి కొన్ని పరిస్థితుల కారణంగా ముంబై వస్తాడు ఓజాస్‌ గంభీర(పవన్ కళ్యాణ్‌). ఆ వచ్చే ప్రయాణంలో సత్య దాదా(ప్రకాష్‌ రాజ్‌)కి చాలా పెద్ద సాయం చేస్తాడు. దాంతో ముంబైలో ఓజాస్‌ గంభీరను ఉపయోగించుకుని సత్య దాదా పెద్ద వ్యాపార సామ్రాజ్యంను ఏర్పాటు చేస్తాడు. కొన్నాళ్ల తర్వాత కొన్ని కారణాల వల్ల సత్య దాదాను వదిలి గంభీర దూరంగా వెళ్లి పోతాడు. సత్య దాదాకి చెందిన పోర్ట్‌ను ఓమి భావు(ఇమ్రాన్‌ హస్మి) ఆక్రమించుకునేందుకు ప్రయత్నించడంతో పాటు, సత్యదాదాను చంపేందుకు సిద్ధం అవుతాడు. దాంతో మళ్లీ గంభీర రంగంలోకి దిగుతాడు.  సత్య దాదాను గంభీర ఎలా కాపాడుతాడు? అసలు గంభీర జపాన్‌ నుంచి ఎందుకు వస్తాడు? ఈ గ్యాంగ్‌ వార్‌లో చివరికి పై చేయి సాధించింది ఎవరు? అనే విషయాలు తెలియాలంటే సినిమా చూడాల్సిందే.  నటీనటుల నటన : ఈ సినిమాలో పవన్‌ కళ్యాణ్‌ లుక్ విషయంలో దర్శకుడు సుజీత్‌ చాలా శ్రద్ద పెట్టినట్లుగా అనిపించింది. అందుకే గతంలో ఎప్పుడూ లేని విధంగా ఫ్యాన్స్‌ పవన్‌ లుక్‌ విషయంలో చాలా సంతృప్తిగా ఉన్నారు. రెగ్యులర్‌గా ఉండే లుక్‌ కాకుండా విభిన్నంగా కనిపించాడు. పీరియాడిక్‌ నేపథ్యం కావడంతో పాటు, గ్యాంగ్‌స్టర్ నేపథ్యం కావడం వల్ల పవన్‌ కళ్యాణ్‌ ను కొత్తగా చూడగలిగాం. ఆయన నటన గురించి ప్రత్యేకంగా చెప్పనక్కర్లేదు. యాక్షన్‌ సన్నివేశాల్లో అదరగొట్టాడు. తాను గన్‌ పడితే ఎలా ఉంటుందో పవన్‌ కళ్యాన్‌ మరోసారి చూపించాడు. ఓవరాల్‌గా ఫ్యాన్స్ కోసం పవన్‌ ఈ సినిమాలో చాలా కష్టపడ్డాడు అనడంలో నూటికి నూరు శాతం నిజం.  హీరోయిన్‌ ప్రియాంక అరుల్‌ మోహన్‌ పాత్ర నిడివి తక్కువగానే ఉంది. ఆమె పాత్రను మధ్యలోనే ముగించారు. ఉన్నంతలో పర్వాలేదు అనిపించింది. ప్రకాష్ రాజ్ పాత్రకు కథలో మంచి వెయిట్‌ ఉంది. ఇలాంటి పాత్రలు పడ్డప్పుడు ఆయన ప్రాణం పెట్టి నటిస్తాడు అంటారు. అన్నట్లుగానే ఆయన చాలా చక్కగా సినిమా కథను ముందుకు నడిపించడంలో తన నటనతో మెప్పించాడు. ఇమ్రాన్‌ హస్మి సైతం తన పాత్రకు పూర్తి న్యాయం చేశాడు. అయితే హీరో పాత్ర ముందు అన్ని పాత్రలు కూడా తేలిపోయాయి. హీరోకు ఇచ్చిన ఎలివేషన్ మరే పాత్రకు లేదు. అందుకే ఇతరుల నటన గురించి పెద్దగా చెప్పుకోవడానికి ఏమీ లేదు.  టెక్నికల్‌ : ఓజీ సినిమా సాంకేతిక బాధ్యత పూర్తిగా తమన్‌ తన భుజాలపై వేసుకున్నాడు అనడంలో సందేహం లేదు. దర్శకుడు సుజీత్‌ ఎలా అయితే ఫ్యాన్‌ బాయ్ మూమెంట్‌తో సినిమాను తీశాడో, అలాగే తమన్ ఈ సినిమాకు సంగీతాన్ని అందించాడు. కేవలం తమన్‌ సంగీతం వల్ల ఫస్ట్‌ హాఫ్‌ రేంజ్‌ రెండు మూడు రెట్లు పెరిగింది అనడంలో సందేహం లేదు. ఆయన బ్యాక్‌ గ్రౌండ్‌ స్కోర్‌ కి ఫ్యాన్స్ పిచెక్కి పోయారు. పవన్‌ ఫ్యాన్స్‌ కి హై తీసుకు వచ్చేందుకు తమన్‌ ఇచ్చిన బ్యాక్ గ్రౌండ్‌ స్కోర్‌ బద్దలు అయింది. సినిమా మొత్తంలోనూ తమన్‌ మ్యూజిక్‌ ఫ్యాన్స్‌కి హై తీసుకు వచ్చింది.  సినిమాటోగ్రఫీ సైతం బాగుంది. ముఖ్యంగా యాక్షన్ సన్నివేశాల్లో పవన్‌ కళ్యాణ్‌ను చూపించిన తీరుకు ఫ్యాన్స్‌ ఫిదా అవుతారు. ప్రతి ఫ్రేమ్‌లోనూ పవన్‌ కళ్యాణ్‌ లోని అన్ని యాంగిల్స్ బ్యూటీని సినిమాటోగ్రాఫర్ ఆవిష్కరించినట్లుగా అనిపిస్తూ ఉంటుంది. దర్శకుడు సుజీత్‌ తన దర్శకత్వం, స్క్రీన్‌ ప్లేతో మెప్పించాడు. అయితే కథ విషయంలో ఇంకాస్త వర్క్ చేయాల్సి ఉంది. ఎడిటింగ్‌ లో చిన్న చిన్న లోపాలు మినహా పెద్దగా ఇబ్బంది లేదు. నిర్మాణాత్మక విలువలు టాప్‌ నాచ్‌లో ఉన్నాయి.  విశ్లేషణ : పవన్‌ కళ్యాణ్‌ చాలా కాలంగా ఎదురు చూస్తున్న ఈ సినిమా వారికి పూర్తి స్థాయి సంతృప్తిని ఇచ్చే విధంగా ఉంది. పవన్‌ కళ్యాణ్‌ ను వెండి తెరపై చూసిన సమయంలో వారు పొందే అనుభూతి ఈ సినిమాతో రెట్టింపు పొందుతారు అనడంలో ఎలాంటి సందేహం లేదు. పవన్‌ ను స్క్రీన్‌ పై పవర్‌ హౌస్‌లా చూపిస్తున్న సమయంలో బ్యాక్‌ గ్రౌండ్‌ మ్యూజిక్‌ ఆ విజువల్స్ స్థాయిని పెంచేశాయి. తమన్‌ అందించిన సంగీతం ఫస్ట్‌ హాఫ్ లోని పవన్‌ ఇంట్రడక్షన్‌ సీన్ తో పాటు, ఇంటర్వెల్‌ బ్యాంగ్‌ సీన్‌కి ఫ్యాన్స్‌ ఫిదా అయ్యేలా ఉంది. పవన్‌ కనిపించిన ప్రతి సారి తమన్‌ రెచ్చి పోయాడు అనిపించింది. అయితే దర్శకుడు సుజీత్‌ కథ విషయంలో ఇంకాస్త వర్క్ చేయాల్సింది. అంతే కాకుండా పవన్‌ ఎలివేషన్స్‌ కాకుండా స్క్రీన్‌ ప్లే విషయంలోనూ జాగ్రత్తలు తీసుకుని ఉంటే బాగుండేది.  సినిమాలో చాలా మంది స్టార్స్ ఉన్నారు. కానీ వారందరి పాత్రలు తేలి పోయే విధంగా కేవలం పవన్‌ కళ్యాణ్ పాత్రను మాత్రమే ప్రతి సీన్‌లో హైలైట్‌ చేయడం జరిగింది. పవన్‌ పై తనకు ఉన్న అభిమానంతో ఈ సినిమాను తీసిన సుజీత్‌ అనుకున్నట్లుగానే ఫ్యాన్స్ కాలర్ ఎగరేసే విధంగా సీన్స్‌ను రాసుకున్నాడు, తీశాడు. అయితే పవన్ ఫ్యాన్స్ మాత్రమే కాకుండా అన్ని వర్గాల ప్రేక్షకులు, ముఖ్యంగా ఫ్యామిలీ ఆడియన్స్‌ చూడాలంటే కాస్త ఆలోచించాల్సిందే. సినిమాకు ఏ సర్టిఫికెట్‌ ఇచ్చిన విషయం తెల్సిందే. రక్తపాతం ఏ స్థాయిలో ఉందో సెన్సార్‌ సర్టిఫికెట్‌ ను చూస్తే అర్థం అవుతుంది.  పవన్‌ కళ్యాణ్‌ పై అభిమానంతో గంభీర పాత్రను సుజీత్‌ అద్భుతంగా డిజైన్ చేశాడు, కానీ ఇతర విషయాల పట్ల ఆయన పూర్తి స్థాయిలో సక్సెస్‌ కాలేదని చెప్పక తప్పదు. పవన్‌ ఫ్యాన్స్ కి ఇది ఫుల్‌ మీల్స్‌. మరి ఇతర సినీ గోయర్స్‌కి ఎలా ఎక్కుతుంది అనేది చూడాలి.  ప్లస్‌ పాయింట్స్ : పవన్‌ కళ్యాణ్‌, తమన్‌ బ్యాక్‌గ్రౌండ్‌ మ్యూజిక్‌, యాక్షన్‌ సీన్స్‌, హీరో ఎలివేషన్స్‌  మైనస్ పాయింట్స్ : శృతి మించిన యాక్షన్‌, వీక్‌ స్టోరీ, హీరో కాకుండా ఇతర పాత్రలకు ప్రాధాన్యత లేకపోవడం, ఎమోషనల్‌ కనెక్షన్స్‌ లేదు, క్లైమాక్స్‌  చివరగా... పవన్‌ కళ్యాణ్‌ ఫ్యాన్స్ కోసం ఈ ఓజాస్‌ గంభీర.  బ్యానర్ : డివివి ఎంటర్‌టైన్‌మెంట్స్‌  నిర్మాత : డివివి దానయ్య  దర్శకత్వం : సాహో సుజీత్‌  సంగీతం : తమన్‌  తారాగణం : పవన్‌ కళ్యాణ్‌, ప్రియాంక అరుల్‌ మోహన్‌, 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