Harare, April 30: A soldier complained that he was kept hostage for a week by four women and gang raped, in Zimbabwe.
The soldier found the four women going in a car and requested them for a lift. Then he said he was abducted and kept in an isolated place and gang raped.
The soldier alleged that he was bound, gagged, beaten and eventually thrown in a nearby mountain Dangamvura.
The incident happened after the soldier asked for a lift from a Mercedes car being driven by two women and one male. During the journey, the driver altered the route on the pretext of buying food. The soldier objected and asked to be dropped.
But he was threatened and one of the woman accomplices showed him a knife and he was blindfolded. The accused even snatched his money. He was kept hostage in a secluded location from 19 to 23 April. The man was allegedly gang-raped by four women for one week.
The man was eventually thrown at a nearby mountain of Dangamvura. The man has a deep wound on his left leg- supposedly an injury inflicted by a stone.
The local police have registered the complaint and the investigation is underway.
Hyderabad, April 29: Decks are now clear for Kavita, daughter of the TRS chief K Chandrasekhara Rao to contest to Lok Sabha from the Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency.
Kavita has been so far keeping off the TRS. She is heading the cultural wing Telangana Jagruti and confined herself to Bonalu and other activities. Now KCR reportedly cleared her entry into the party.
Earlier reports said she was opting either Nizamabad Lok Sabha or Janagaon Assembly constituency. But it is now learnt that Kavita has decided to contest from the Nizamabad Lok Sabha seat.
Though Kavita has been active in the Telangana movement, she never occupied a seat on the dais at TRS programmes. Kavita occupying a seat at the TRS formation day meeting has become a talking point. It also gave credence to reports about her political intentions.
Kavita has been so far keeping off the TRS. She is heading the cultural wing Telangana Jagruti and confined herself to Bonalu and other activities. Now KCR reportedly cleared her entry into the party.
Earlier reports said she was opting either Nizamabad Lok Sabha or Janagaon Assembly constituency. But it is now learnt that Kavita has decided to contest from the Nizamabad Lok Sabha seat.
Though Kavita has been active in the Telangana movement, she never occupied a seat on the dais at TRS programmes. Kavita occupying a seat at the TRS formation day meeting has become a talking point. It also gave credence to reports about her political intentions.
Hyderabad, April 28: “Arrogance is like a political creature. It does not have senses. It has only a sharp tongue and the pointing finger.”
At the halfway mark in the ongoing cricketing tamasha called Indian Premier League cricketers of all hues and cries are engaged in intense cricketing battle.
While the cricketers are sweating it out and staking their pride and prestige, with elections appearing anytime, the political stadium in Andhra Pradesh is witnessing contests of entirely different nature. Here the politician involved in a game of political musical chairs making the game of politics too intense and hot.
While the contest among the cricketers is very fascinating, that of politicians is becoming more irritating and causing apprehensions. It is entirely different matter as Sports are always entertaining, politics is forever exasperating.
In a rapidly moving game of political one-upmanship among them, each party has embarked on taking up different programmes like conducting padayatras to holding Samarabheri public meetings.
Even as CBN held a massive public meeting to mark culmination of his Vasthunna Mee kosam padayatra at Vishakhapatnam, TRS organized an impressive show of strength at Armoor to mark its 12th formation day. While, KCR made an attempt to roar with rhetoric, CBN tried to convince the people that he is indeed a changed man for the good.
While what shape the antics of Chandrababu would take is a matter to be known in future, KCR’s impressive show at Armoor turned out be a show of pure rhetoric belying the expectations that the meeting would present an action plan to advance Telangana movement. Instead, the meeting controlled by KCR’s rhetoric focused entirely on Political future of the Party.
When a good number TRS honchos small and big, young and old with mini and mega mindsets or no mindsets assembled in the guise of observing the 12th Formation day to work out a new action plan to re-launch Telangana movement at Armoor, it didn’t turn out to be either a clash of the titans or intellectual gymnastics but an “exercise to enable politics and disable the movement”. The rendezvous was only a move to prove that the KCR Parivar was fully in control of both the movement and the party. KCR was full of confidence, and the consensus reached among the party men to his rhetoric symbolized the vital paradigm shift of the party towards more politics and less action plan to strengthen the movement.
Since its existence in the last twelve years, TRS remained hanger-on either to the Congress or to the TDP. At the same time it was no mean achievement to have sustained the politics around the Telangana movement in the face of myriad political scenarios in the long and chequered journey. Amid this roller coaster political journey, KCR led his party with an unmatched alacrity and unparalleled political dexterity. TRS grew into a force to reckon with, yet it hasn’t fortified its position from being a fledgling toddler to an enthusiastic teenager raring to go.
Now the congregation of ‘pink panthers’ is all set to behave like adolescents with its supremo making it clear that the party might be contesting alone in the elections so as to prove its strength among all the parts of Telangana.
Having gained little from the Centre even after intensifying the agitation, KCR is now focusing entirely on the political battle. The election provides him with a huge opportunity to improve the TRS’s political muscle.
The TRS by announcing it will fight the polls alone is also indicating its self-confidence. But it is not as if the drive is not going to be bumpy for KCR. The flip side is that there could be a few Mahbubnagars along the way (the BJP defeated the TRS in a by-poll in Mahbubnagar in 2012) but that is a risk the TRS seems to be willing to take. The pitch that is likely to be sold to the voters in the region is that unless they vote in big numbers for the TRS, there will be no Telangana.
For more than a decade, KCR has been selling a dream to the people of Telangana. The sentiment is still strong in many parts of the region but it is also coupled with disenchantment not only with the Congress but also with the TRS. The party has used the emotion for statehood to gain politically, with KCR’s family now virtually in control of the TRS.
KCR, who asserted that the Telangana movement would continue until the separate state is achieved, has now set his eyes on winning 100 out of 119 assembly seats and 15 out of 17 Lok Sabha seats in the region. He tells the people that a resounding victory with these numbers would bestow a politically decisive position on the party.
Of course this target is like aiming for the sky. Would KCR’s party scale up to telephone wires is a conjecture of time.
The next election will be a make or a break for the TRS. If it wins anywhere close to one hundred seats in the assembly and 13-15 MPs, it will call the shots both in Hyderabad and in New Delhi. And KCR has a reputation of being a hard bargainer. But if it gets less than 60, it will be seen as empirical evidence that the Telangana sentiment is not widespread across the region as it is made out to be and will dilute the demand for statehood.
By seeking recourse for Parliamentary lobbying as the only way to achieve Telangana, KCR is all set to enable the politics and disable the Telangana and its movement which has always been an independent idea, a political aspiration, an emotional sentiment and a cultural curiosity.
The ball is now in the Telangana polling booths.
At the halfway mark in the ongoing cricketing tamasha called Indian Premier League cricketers of all hues and cries are engaged in intense cricketing battle.
While the cricketers are sweating it out and staking their pride and prestige, with elections appearing anytime, the political stadium in Andhra Pradesh is witnessing contests of entirely different nature. Here the politician involved in a game of political musical chairs making the game of politics too intense and hot.
While the contest among the cricketers is very fascinating, that of politicians is becoming more irritating and causing apprehensions. It is entirely different matter as Sports are always entertaining, politics is forever exasperating.
In a rapidly moving game of political one-upmanship among them, each party has embarked on taking up different programmes like conducting padayatras to holding Samarabheri public meetings.
Even as CBN held a massive public meeting to mark culmination of his Vasthunna Mee kosam padayatra at Vishakhapatnam, TRS organized an impressive show of strength at Armoor to mark its 12th formation day. While, KCR made an attempt to roar with rhetoric, CBN tried to convince the people that he is indeed a changed man for the good.
While what shape the antics of Chandrababu would take is a matter to be known in future, KCR’s impressive show at Armoor turned out be a show of pure rhetoric belying the expectations that the meeting would present an action plan to advance Telangana movement. Instead, the meeting controlled by KCR’s rhetoric focused entirely on Political future of the Party.
When a good number TRS honchos small and big, young and old with mini and mega mindsets or no mindsets assembled in the guise of observing the 12th Formation day to work out a new action plan to re-launch Telangana movement at Armoor, it didn’t turn out to be either a clash of the titans or intellectual gymnastics but an “exercise to enable politics and disable the movement”. The rendezvous was only a move to prove that the KCR Parivar was fully in control of both the movement and the party. KCR was full of confidence, and the consensus reached among the party men to his rhetoric symbolized the vital paradigm shift of the party towards more politics and less action plan to strengthen the movement.
Since its existence in the last twelve years, TRS remained hanger-on either to the Congress or to the TDP. At the same time it was no mean achievement to have sustained the politics around the Telangana movement in the face of myriad political scenarios in the long and chequered journey. Amid this roller coaster political journey, KCR led his party with an unmatched alacrity and unparalleled political dexterity. TRS grew into a force to reckon with, yet it hasn’t fortified its position from being a fledgling toddler to an enthusiastic teenager raring to go.
Now the congregation of ‘pink panthers’ is all set to behave like adolescents with its supremo making it clear that the party might be contesting alone in the elections so as to prove its strength among all the parts of Telangana.
Having gained little from the Centre even after intensifying the agitation, KCR is now focusing entirely on the political battle. The election provides him with a huge opportunity to improve the TRS’s political muscle.
The TRS by announcing it will fight the polls alone is also indicating its self-confidence. But it is not as if the drive is not going to be bumpy for KCR. The flip side is that there could be a few Mahbubnagars along the way (the BJP defeated the TRS in a by-poll in Mahbubnagar in 2012) but that is a risk the TRS seems to be willing to take. The pitch that is likely to be sold to the voters in the region is that unless they vote in big numbers for the TRS, there will be no Telangana.
For more than a decade, KCR has been selling a dream to the people of Telangana. The sentiment is still strong in many parts of the region but it is also coupled with disenchantment not only with the Congress but also with the TRS. The party has used the emotion for statehood to gain politically, with KCR’s family now virtually in control of the TRS.
KCR, who asserted that the Telangana movement would continue until the separate state is achieved, has now set his eyes on winning 100 out of 119 assembly seats and 15 out of 17 Lok Sabha seats in the region. He tells the people that a resounding victory with these numbers would bestow a politically decisive position on the party.
Of course this target is like aiming for the sky. Would KCR’s party scale up to telephone wires is a conjecture of time.
The next election will be a make or a break for the TRS. If it wins anywhere close to one hundred seats in the assembly and 13-15 MPs, it will call the shots both in Hyderabad and in New Delhi. And KCR has a reputation of being a hard bargainer. But if it gets less than 60, it will be seen as empirical evidence that the Telangana sentiment is not widespread across the region as it is made out to be and will dilute the demand for statehood.
By seeking recourse for Parliamentary lobbying as the only way to achieve Telangana, KCR is all set to enable the politics and disable the Telangana and its movement which has always been an independent idea, a political aspiration, an emotional sentiment and a cultural curiosity.
The ball is now in the Telangana polling booths.
Visakhapatnam, April 27: Winding up his nearly seven-month long 'padyatra' (walkathon), Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu Saturday promised to bring back Andhra Pradesh on the path of development and restore its glory.
Addressing a mammoth public meeting here Saturday night, Naidu made a slew of promises for all sections of people and assured that if voted to power in the next elections, he would fulfill all the promises.
The leader of opposition promised waiver of all loans of farmers to make agriculture profitable, protected drinking water to every village, jobs to all educated youth and monthly unemployment allowance in the event of an educated youth not getting employment.
Sharing his experiences of the padyatra, Naidu declared that the first file he would sign after swearing in as the chief minister would be to waive farm loans.
Describing electricity shortage as the biggest problem faced by the state, Naidu promised to put the sector back on rails. He pointed out how the sector was doing well and the state made all-round progress during his nine-year rule (1995-2004).
His other promises include a comprehensive insurance scheme for poor, improving the education sector, generation of jobs for youths, protection of women and girl child, closure of belt shops (unauthorized outlets of liquor shops), and waiver of interest on loans to women's self-help groups.
Naidu targeted Congress government for its inefficiency and YSR Congress party for the corruption. He blamed Congress party's misrule for the problems faced by people, while accusing late chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy of looting public wealth while cheating people in the name of various welfare schemes.
He termed YSR party as a child of Congress, saying it was formed to protect the ill-gotten money. Naidu lamented that Hyderabad had become corruption capital of the country. He said ministers including the home minister were accused in YSR party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy's illegal assets case and Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy was busy in shielding them.
Naidu ruled out any truck with communal parties and claimed that TDP was committed to protect secularism. He predicted that regional parties would sweep 2014 elections and that TDP would once again play a key role in national politics.
Thousands of people from various parts of the state turned up for what is being seen as the main opposition party's major show of strength ahead of the next year's elections to the state assembly and Lok Sabha.
Earlier, the former chief minister unveiled a 60-feet pylon to mark the culmination of 2,817 km long padyatra, the longest such padyatra undertaken by a politician in the state.
Naidu's wife Bhuvaneswari, son Lokesh, brother-in-law and popular Telugu actor N. Balakrishna and top leaders of the party were present on the occasion.
By undertaking the padyatra, the 64-year-old broke the record of his bitter rival Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who had covered nearly 1,500 km in 64 days in 2003. That 'padyatra' helped Rajasekhara Reddy to bring Congress party to power in 2004, ending Naidu's nine-year-long rule.
Hoping to repeat history, Naidu launched his padyatra on Oct 2 last year at Hindupur in Anantapur district. He covered 16 districts, interacting with various sections of people to know their problems and making promises if TDP regains power in 2014 elections..jpg)
Addressing a mammoth public meeting here Saturday night, Naidu made a slew of promises for all sections of people and assured that if voted to power in the next elections, he would fulfill all the promises.
The leader of opposition promised waiver of all loans of farmers to make agriculture profitable, protected drinking water to every village, jobs to all educated youth and monthly unemployment allowance in the event of an educated youth not getting employment.
Sharing his experiences of the padyatra, Naidu declared that the first file he would sign after swearing in as the chief minister would be to waive farm loans.
Describing electricity shortage as the biggest problem faced by the state, Naidu promised to put the sector back on rails. He pointed out how the sector was doing well and the state made all-round progress during his nine-year rule (1995-2004).
His other promises include a comprehensive insurance scheme for poor, improving the education sector, generation of jobs for youths, protection of women and girl child, closure of belt shops (unauthorized outlets of liquor shops), and waiver of interest on loans to women's self-help groups.
Naidu targeted Congress government for its inefficiency and YSR Congress party for the corruption. He blamed Congress party's misrule for the problems faced by people, while accusing late chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy of looting public wealth while cheating people in the name of various welfare schemes.
He termed YSR party as a child of Congress, saying it was formed to protect the ill-gotten money. Naidu lamented that Hyderabad had become corruption capital of the country. He said ministers including the home minister were accused in YSR party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy's illegal assets case and Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy was busy in shielding them.
Naidu ruled out any truck with communal parties and claimed that TDP was committed to protect secularism. He predicted that regional parties would sweep 2014 elections and that TDP would once again play a key role in national politics.
Thousands of people from various parts of the state turned up for what is being seen as the main opposition party's major show of strength ahead of the next year's elections to the state assembly and Lok Sabha.
Earlier, the former chief minister unveiled a 60-feet pylon to mark the culmination of 2,817 km long padyatra, the longest such padyatra undertaken by a politician in the state.
Naidu's wife Bhuvaneswari, son Lokesh, brother-in-law and popular Telugu actor N. Balakrishna and top leaders of the party were present on the occasion.
By undertaking the padyatra, the 64-year-old broke the record of his bitter rival Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who had covered nearly 1,500 km in 64 days in 2003. That 'padyatra' helped Rajasekhara Reddy to bring Congress party to power in 2004, ending Naidu's nine-year-long rule.
Hoping to repeat history, Naidu launched his padyatra on Oct 2 last year at Hindupur in Anantapur district. He covered 16 districts, interacting with various sections of people to know their problems and making promises if TDP regains power in 2014 elections.
Southern actress Chandini Tamilarasan, who is making her Telugu debut with upcoming action-drama "Kalicharan", is proud to be associated with the project. She says she is happy to have bagged such an important role early on in her career.
Set in the 1980s, "Kalicharan" is based on true incidents revolving around the life of late MLA Erra Satyam.
"It's a realistic film and I play a role sans glamour. I'm proud to be part of this project because it's one of those roles very few actresses have attempted before and I'm extremely happy about it," Chandini told.
"I can do glamorous roles any day in my career, but these roles don't come often. I didn't want to miss the opportunity because this was the ticket to prove my acting prowess," she added.
She admits bits of the movie are fictionalised.
"A part of the story is based on true events, but the entire love portion is fictionalised for commercial purposes. The love track in the film is so poetic that it will make people think about my portion over and over again," she said.
She is paired opposite Chaitanya Krishna in the film, which is directed and produced by Sri Prawin. It also features Pankaj Kesari, Kavitha Srinivasan, Nagineedu and Rao Ramesh in important roles.
Chandini found shooting outdoors very challenging.
"We shot most of the film in places which were reminiscent of the 1980s. We used to travel for long hours every day and shoot outdoors mostly. At times, one shot would be canned for the entire day because Prawin wouldn't compromise on the quality," said Chandini, who also researched to prepare for her role.
"There wasn't much of research required for my role but, I did basic research on the looks of women in that era. It helped me to understand few important things that I could incorporate in my role," she added.
She clarifies the film is not violent, but realistic.
"It's a realistic film with all commercial ingredients. It's one of those visually engrossing films, but not as violent as it's shown in the trailer. The trailer was purposefully made so violent to attract attention and create hullaballoo around the film," she said.
Chandini's Tamil film "Naan Rajavaga Pogiren" released Friday. She is currently going through a few scripts and is likely to sign the dotted line soon..jpg)
Set in the 1980s, "Kalicharan" is based on true incidents revolving around the life of late MLA Erra Satyam.
"It's a realistic film and I play a role sans glamour. I'm proud to be part of this project because it's one of those roles very few actresses have attempted before and I'm extremely happy about it," Chandini told.
"I can do glamorous roles any day in my career, but these roles don't come often. I didn't want to miss the opportunity because this was the ticket to prove my acting prowess," she added.
She admits bits of the movie are fictionalised.
"A part of the story is based on true events, but the entire love portion is fictionalised for commercial purposes. The love track in the film is so poetic that it will make people think about my portion over and over again," she said.
She is paired opposite Chaitanya Krishna in the film, which is directed and produced by Sri Prawin. It also features Pankaj Kesari, Kavitha Srinivasan, Nagineedu and Rao Ramesh in important roles.
Chandini found shooting outdoors very challenging.
"We shot most of the film in places which were reminiscent of the 1980s. We used to travel for long hours every day and shoot outdoors mostly. At times, one shot would be canned for the entire day because Prawin wouldn't compromise on the quality," said Chandini, who also researched to prepare for her role.
"There wasn't much of research required for my role but, I did basic research on the looks of women in that era. It helped me to understand few important things that I could incorporate in my role," she added.
She clarifies the film is not violent, but realistic.
"It's a realistic film with all commercial ingredients. It's one of those visually engrossing films, but not as violent as it's shown in the trailer. The trailer was purposefully made so violent to attract attention and create hullaballoo around the film," she said.
Chandini's Tamil film "Naan Rajavaga Pogiren" released Friday. She is currently going through a few scripts and is likely to sign the dotted line soon.
Banner: United Movies
Producer: Paruchuri Kireeti
Director: Meher Ramesh
Music: S S Thaman
Casting: Venkatesh, Srikanth,Tapsee, Madhurima, M.S.Narayana, Naga Babu, Jaya Prakash Reddy, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, Mukesh Rishi, Aditya Pancholi, Rao Ramesh, Rahul Dev, Supreeth, Sayaji Shindey and others
Rating: 1.75/5.0
Victory Venkatesh's ‘Shadow’ film was released today with high expectations. Director Meher Ramesh who is looking for a hit convinced Venkatesh to act in this stylish revenge drama. Venkatesh who stayed away from out and out action films in recent years, tried to be different in looks and body language in this film.
Story
Raghu Ram (Naga Babu) is an investigative journalist killed by mafia don Nana Bhai (Aditya Pancholi) in front of his son Raja Ram (Venkatesh). Raja Ram escapes the scene and becomes Shadow to take revenge for his father’s death. How Shadow succeeded in his mission forms the crux of the story.
Performance
Venkatesh who tried to be different in looks failed to create any impact. The role is outdated and lacks energy.
Tapsee is just for glamour and there is nothing much to showcase her acting talent. Acting of Srikanth who played the police officer role is stereo type. Madhurima is limited to couple of scenes.
Nagababu did justice to his five minutes role. Geetha is adequate in mother role.
All the villains Aditya Pancholi , Rahul Dev, Supreeth, Sayaji Shindey and Negineedu etc are routine. Rajesh, Srinivas Reddy, Kishore, Subba Raju, Uttej and many others fill the screen with no real purpose. No one has got a role with substance including protagonist and antagonist. M S Narayana is real relief in the film.
Technical
Director Meher Ramesh chose an outdated script to make a stylish action entertainer. However, everything goes haywire with his immature screenplay. Director didn’t conceive a single scene with a purpose.
Cinematography is the only saving aspect in the movie. Choreography and action are average and not enough if you are projecting this movie as out and out action entertainer. Music by S S Thaman is cacophonous and rerecording is pretty ordinary.
Production values are good and spent quite a lot of money in shooting most of the film in foreign locales.
Plus Points
Nothing
Minus Points
Every thing
Analysis
Meher Ramesh should be appreciated for convincing Venkatesh with this rotten script. Director simply wasted real after real without much substance wise. Director ran out of ideas even borrowed antakshari scene from Gabbar Singh, Chanti character from Chanti to progress the movie. Venkatesh looked odd in as Chanti who suffers memory loss because of the accident. Unfortunately, all his attempts failed to yield any good results for the film. The movie runs on predictable note from opening scene to climax. Director didn’t etch any of the character in the movie well. There are one too many characters with no real purpose to the movie progress.
Finally, Shadow will become one of the worst flops in Venkatesh career. After this movie Mehar Ramesh needs to re access his directional skills. No one could save this ‘Shadow’ from disaster even the likes of Pawan Kalyan, Mahesh Babu, NTR and Ram Charan. Strictly avoid ‘Shadow’ even if you need to sit idle and bite your nails!
Final Talk
Madhu Babu novel hero Shadow is way better than Mehar Ramesh Shadow
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Producer: Paruchuri Kireeti
Director: Meher Ramesh
Music: S S Thaman
Casting: Venkatesh, Srikanth,Tapsee, Madhurima, M.S.Narayana, Naga Babu, Jaya Prakash Reddy, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, Mukesh Rishi, Aditya Pancholi, Rao Ramesh, Rahul Dev, Supreeth, Sayaji Shindey and others
Rating: 1.75/5.0
Victory Venkatesh's ‘Shadow’ film was released today with high expectations. Director Meher Ramesh who is looking for a hit convinced Venkatesh to act in this stylish revenge drama. Venkatesh who stayed away from out and out action films in recent years, tried to be different in looks and body language in this film.
Story
Raghu Ram (Naga Babu) is an investigative journalist killed by mafia don Nana Bhai (Aditya Pancholi) in front of his son Raja Ram (Venkatesh). Raja Ram escapes the scene and becomes Shadow to take revenge for his father’s death. How Shadow succeeded in his mission forms the crux of the story.
Performance
Venkatesh who tried to be different in looks failed to create any impact. The role is outdated and lacks energy.
Tapsee is just for glamour and there is nothing much to showcase her acting talent. Acting of Srikanth who played the police officer role is stereo type. Madhurima is limited to couple of scenes.
Nagababu did justice to his five minutes role. Geetha is adequate in mother role.
All the villains Aditya Pancholi , Rahul Dev, Supreeth, Sayaji Shindey and Negineedu etc are routine. Rajesh, Srinivas Reddy, Kishore, Subba Raju, Uttej and many others fill the screen with no real purpose. No one has got a role with substance including protagonist and antagonist. M S Narayana is real relief in the film.
Technical
Director Meher Ramesh chose an outdated script to make a stylish action entertainer. However, everything goes haywire with his immature screenplay. Director didn’t conceive a single scene with a purpose.
Cinematography is the only saving aspect in the movie. Choreography and action are average and not enough if you are projecting this movie as out and out action entertainer. Music by S S Thaman is cacophonous and rerecording is pretty ordinary.
Production values are good and spent quite a lot of money in shooting most of the film in foreign locales.
Plus Points
Nothing
Minus Points
Every thing
Analysis
Meher Ramesh should be appreciated for convincing Venkatesh with this rotten script. Director simply wasted real after real without much substance wise. Director ran out of ideas even borrowed antakshari scene from Gabbar Singh, Chanti character from Chanti to progress the movie. Venkatesh looked odd in as Chanti who suffers memory loss because of the accident. Unfortunately, all his attempts failed to yield any good results for the film. The movie runs on predictable note from opening scene to climax. Director didn’t etch any of the character in the movie well. There are one too many characters with no real purpose to the movie progress.
Finally, Shadow will become one of the worst flops in Venkatesh career. After this movie Mehar Ramesh needs to re access his directional skills. No one could save this ‘Shadow’ from disaster even the likes of Pawan Kalyan, Mahesh Babu, NTR and Ram Charan. Strictly avoid ‘Shadow’ even if you need to sit idle and bite your nails!
Final Talk
Madhu Babu novel hero Shadow is way better than Mehar Ramesh Shadow
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Rumours are agog in the Telugu film industry that Prabhas ran off to Mumbai, leaving his pending films. as he became afraid of the daughter of an influential political leader.
This girl is head over heals in love with Prabhas, the most handsome and eligible bachelor in the film industry. He is being harassed with these overtures to such an extent that he had to run off to Mumbai to avoid the torture. Film industry talk is that some leaders of political and film fields are trying to talk to the politician’s family to bring Prabhas out of the trouble.
It is learnt that Prabhas is not at all willing to marry this lady who is already married. They are trying to convince the family of the girl that Pranhas has no immediate plans for marriage.
Kartik Tiwari and debutant Mishti gave as many as 37 retakes to get a kissing scene right for Subhash Ghai's "Kaanchi". The film's unit, currently in the picturesque locations of Ranikhet, did not brace themselves for so many retakes of the scene. The movie's associate director Anshuman Jha is said to have pulled up the actors for not enacting the scene passionately, said a source. After a continuous 37 retakes, Ghai finally canned the shot. "Kaanchi", a musical thriller, will release in August. Ismail Darbar and Salim-Suleiman have contributed to the tunes of the film, which also features Rishi Kapoor and Mithin Chakraborty. | |
Sensuous Meera Chopra aka Nila who sizzled in Tollywood with films like Bangaaram, Vaana, Maaro even starred in Kollywood films. She however failed to create success sparks on silver screen and is currently starring in special role in King Nagajuna's Greeku Veerudu.
Speaking to scribes Meera who bagged a Bollywood offer in Vikram Bhatt's 1920 third sequel says “Yes, I will be part of the 1920 franchise and I’m excited about it.” . She replaced Prachi Desai who couldn't adjust her dates. Meera hopes to sparkle on silver screen with this offers.
Akkineni Nagarjuna-starrer Telugu romantic-drama "Greeku Veerudu" has been passed with U/A-certificate by the Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) of India. It is releasing worldwide May 3.
Confirming the same, a source from the film's unit told: "The film has been passed with U/A-certificate with no cuts.
Featuring Nayanthara, Meera Chopra, K. Vishwanath, Brahmanadam, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Sarath Babu and M.S. Narayana, "Greeku Veerudu" is directed by Kondapalli Dasaradh Kumar.
Siva Prasad Reddyhas produced the film, which has music by S.S. Thaman.
PeeCee is a style conscious chick and it’s pretty evident in the way she carries herself. The babe was seen in supremely fashionable outfits in the new prints ads of Coolpix. In one of the ads, she’s strutting around in a slinky white dress, which has a sexy, temperature raising hemline. We particularly like the V-shaped pattern of the back – it’s super hot. In the other, she’s seen in a traditional dress sans dupatta.
From the choice of the lipstick to the earrings, everything’s spot-on. And as PC stuns you into silence, the orange camera catches your attention. Very stylishly chick, indeed!
Shruti Hasan on her debut itself blowed the minds of Bollywood movie lovers with Bikini treat in Luck. However she was not lucky enough as the film bombed at the box office. However now she is on a high with Power Star's Gabbar Singh giving her superstardom.
She bagged a Bollywood project to be directed by successful director Prabhu Deva. According to latest information Shruti is all set to show her beauty 'Balupu' in Mass Raja Raviteja's Balupu. Sources say Gopichand Malineni convinced her to sport a bikini for a bomb. Now Shruti is all set to explode on Tollywood silver screen in Bikini
She bagged a Bollywood project to be directed by successful director Prabhu Deva. According to latest information Shruti is all set to show her beauty 'Balupu' in Mass Raja Raviteja's Balupu. Sources say Gopichand Malineni convinced her to sport a bikini for a bomb. Now Shruti is all set to explode on Tollywood silver screen in Bikini
 It is very rare for a top heroine to star in special roles. However Kajal surprised all by starring in a special role in Ramcharan, Shruti Hasan, Amy Jackson's Yevadu directed by Vamsi Paidipally.Kajal revealing the secret says when Vamsi revealed the role she as very much excited and she at once agreed for the role not only she liked it but due to the presence of Stylish Star Allu Arjun. |
Hyderabad, April 23: In a startling finds one gets doubts whether Natasimha Balakrishna who is nurturing political ambitions is his father NTR's backstabber. His father NTR who is popular for having utmost self respect and who is credited with invoking telugu pride with his party Telugu Desam, vowed not to step into the village of Nimmakuru, Krishna dist, the moment his co brother's son Venkataratnam demolished the party flag post and the adjacent hospital building, the day before his arrival as CM.
The moment he was informed, he was pained at the way his relatives started behaving, though he did lot of developments projects for the place he loves. Even Nimmakuru villagers remember NTR and rever him a lot. However now they are surprised that his son Balakrishna dined with the enemies of his father, by visiting Venkataratnam's son's house not once but thrice and even staying there. To the top of it he insulted his father, without garlanding his statue only because Jr.NTR unvieled his grand father NTR and grand mother Basavatarakam statue during his visit.
Many feel Harikrishna is furious over this and even Nimmakuru villagers who are surprised wrote letters to TDP office. It has to be seen what CBN and Balayya says about this.
The moment he was informed, he was pained at the way his relatives started behaving, though he did lot of developments projects for the place he loves. Even Nimmakuru villagers remember NTR and rever him a lot. However now they are surprised that his son Balakrishna dined with the enemies of his father, by visiting Venkataratnam's son's house not once but thrice and even staying there. To the top of it he insulted his father, without garlanding his statue only because Jr.NTR unvieled his grand father NTR and grand mother Basavatarakam statue during his visit.
Many feel Harikrishna is furious over this and even Nimmakuru villagers who are surprised wrote letters to TDP office. It has to be seen what CBN and Balayya says about this.
Kurnool, April 23: One more party is taking shape to achieve separate Rayalaseema state.
Byreddy Rajasekhara Reddy, president of the Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samiti announced that he would soon launch his party and prepare it for the elections.
Talking to the media here on Tuesday, he said all the Rayalaseema leaders were insane Tughluks.
Byreddy Rajasekhara Reddy, president of the Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samiti announced that he would soon launch his party and prepare it for the elections.
Talking to the media here on Tuesday, he said all the Rayalaseema leaders were insane Tughluks.
| Guntur, April 23: The love affair of Tadepalligudem MLA Eeli Nani’s daughter came before a court here. E. Ramya, daughter of ruling Congress party legislator Eeli Nani, approached the Legal Services Authority in Guntur, claiming that she was kept under "house arrest" by her father since she married her classmate Sandip in 2008 after a love affair. As per Ramya, her father "detained" her at home for four years and also tried to get her re-married after she married her lover against his wishes. The father dismissed the claims. She alleged that Nani also got Sandip "kidnapped" by police. Stating that she fears for his life, she urged the authorities to intervene in the matter. The girl cried before the judge, who ordered police to shift her to the women's protection centre. Ramya revealed that she was in love with Sandip, her classmate in an engineering college. They married secretly after a four-year-long affair. However, her father refused to accept the marriage and did not allow her to move out of the house. Meanwhile, talking to reporters in Tadepalligudem, Nani said he or his relatives would never interfere in the life of his daughter. He denied the allegation that he kept her under house arrest or got Sandip kidnapped. He also broke down before the media, saying no father should face what he was going through. | ||
Gouravam which launched star producer Allu Aravind’s younger son Sirish into the film industry got a flop talk. Though Mega Star Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Arjun and all of the Mega family spoke high of Sirish, they could not save the film from bombing at the box office.
Apart from the film not faring well commercially, Sirish hasn’t got any good name either. With this, Sirish is said to have turned into a pensive mood. Now the family is planning a success meet to cheer him up.
They also prepared another plan to enthuse Sirish. The family is planning to launch Sirish’s second film with Director Maruti (Eerojullo, Bus Stop fame) and Regina (SMS and Routine Love Story fame) as the heroine. The film named ‘Kotta Janta’ would go on floors soon, say film sources.
Apart from the film not faring well commercially, Sirish hasn’t got any good name either. With this, Sirish is said to have turned into a pensive mood. Now the family is planning a success meet to cheer him up.
They also prepared another plan to enthuse Sirish. The family is planning to launch Sirish’s second film with Director Maruti (Eerojullo, Bus Stop fame) and Regina (SMS and Routine Love Story fame) as the heroine. The film named ‘Kotta Janta’ would go on floors soon, say film sources.
Kurnool, April 22: Instead of stopping obscene recording dances that are common in the village side, two cops got fully drunk and joined the dancers in Kurnool district.
It has been the custom in Maramdoddi village of Kurnool district to have recording dance during Sriramanavami festivals. Two constables who were sent to stop the obscene dances, instead got fully drunk and danced to the tune of double meaning songs along with dancing girls.
As a popular TV channel telecast the dances of head constable Chinnayya and another constable, police had taken a serious note of the matter and the two were reportedly served notices by the higher authorities.
It has been the custom in Maramdoddi village of Kurnool district to have recording dance during Sriramanavami festivals. Two constables who were sent to stop the obscene dances, instead got fully drunk and danced to the tune of double meaning songs along with dancing girls.
As a popular TV channel telecast the dances of head constable Chinnayya and another constable, police had taken a serious note of the matter and the two were reportedly served notices by the higher authorities.
| Hyderabad, April 22: Collection King Mohan Babu announced that he would come back to active politics next year. When media asked him if he would launch a political party, he sarcastically said he had no courage to launch a party and make money like others. It is being felt that he meant this comment against Chiranjeevi, who launched his PRP and was charged of taking money for issuing party tickets. There are allegations that Chanjeevi took money for even merging his party in Congress. It may be mentioned here that Mohan Babu recently went to Chanchalguda jail and met the YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy. His daughter-in-law (Vishnu’s wife) is related to the family of late YSR. Though he said he met Jagan as they were related, he strongly condemned his persecution. He has alleged that Jagan was falsely implicated in illegal cases. It is being said that the actor might contest from the YSRCP in the next elections. Mohan Babu who is also related to the TDP chief Chandra Babu Naidu, developed differences with him. It was then said that the fight was about the investments he made in the Heritage project of Naidu. Mohan Babu was Rajya Sabha member from TDP from 1995 to 2001. | ||
Banner: Shreshta Movies
Producer: Nikitha Reddy
Director: Vijay Kumar Konda
Music: Anup Rubens
Casting: Nitin, Nithya Menen, Isha Talwar, Ali, Jwala Gutta, Tagubotu Ramesh, Raghu Babu, Ahuti Prasad, Sudha, Duvvasi Mohan, Sandya, Arun Kumar and others
Rating: 2.75/5.0
Story
Software Engineer Kartik (Nitin) loves Shruti ( Isha Talwar) in his first sight and asks his friend Pandu (Ali) to get her number. However Pandu gives Sravani (Nitya Menon) number by mistake and Kartik calls thinking its Shruti's number. Sravani who is on lookout for a guy who could love her without seeing her, continues talking and both of them get along. Kartik on one fine day get to know the reality and what happens next should be enjoyed on silver screen.
Performance
Nitin attracted all with his acting and is ok in his dance. He tried his best to imitate Power Star Pawan Kalyan but he couldn't obtain pass marks in acting. Nitya Menon from the beginning scoring good marks with her performance and she did so in this film also. Isha Talwar did not get scope for performance and Jwala Gutta's song is a big minus. She looked elder to Nitin and even found difficulty in dancing. Others like Ali, Madhu, Ahuti Prasad and others are ok in their roles.
Technical
Director chose a novel script and first half was interesting. Second half was slow in pace and boring. Anup's music is average and two songs are good. Pawan Kalyan's 'Emindo Emo Evela' remix was filmed in a different manner compared to earlier Toli Prema. Second half should have been edited well. Productions values are good. Cinematography is fine.
Plus Points
Toli Prema song
Attractive storyline
Nitin, Nitya Menon pair
15 min post interval
Minus Points
Slow Second Half
Jwala Gutta song
Some comedy scenes
Climax
Analysis
Nitin who put a break for his flops with Ishq, rose expectations with this film and he reached it with Gunde Jaari Gallantayyinde. The comedy entertainer will attract all and the 15 min prior to interval is the highlight for the film. Though second half is slow overall it is ok. Jwala Gutta's song is a flop while Nitin and Nitya Menon pair turned hit pair once again.
Final Talk
Gunde Jaari Gallantayyinde takes movie lovers on entertainment ride
Producer: Nikitha Reddy
Director: Vijay Kumar Konda
Music: Anup Rubens
Casting: Nitin, Nithya Menen, Isha Talwar, Ali, Jwala Gutta, Tagubotu Ramesh, Raghu Babu, Ahuti Prasad, Sudha, Duvvasi Mohan, Sandya, Arun Kumar and others
Rating: 2.75/5.0
Story
Software Engineer Kartik (Nitin) loves Shruti ( Isha Talwar) in his first sight and asks his friend Pandu (Ali) to get her number. However Pandu gives Sravani (Nitya Menon) number by mistake and Kartik calls thinking its Shruti's number. Sravani who is on lookout for a guy who could love her without seeing her, continues talking and both of them get along. Kartik on one fine day get to know the reality and what happens next should be enjoyed on silver screen.
Performance
Nitin attracted all with his acting and is ok in his dance. He tried his best to imitate Power Star Pawan Kalyan but he couldn't obtain pass marks in acting. Nitya Menon from the beginning scoring good marks with her performance and she did so in this film also. Isha Talwar did not get scope for performance and Jwala Gutta's song is a big minus. She looked elder to Nitin and even found difficulty in dancing. Others like Ali, Madhu, Ahuti Prasad and others are ok in their roles.
Technical
Director chose a novel script and first half was interesting. Second half was slow in pace and boring. Anup's music is average and two songs are good. Pawan Kalyan's 'Emindo Emo Evela' remix was filmed in a different manner compared to earlier Toli Prema. Second half should have been edited well. Productions values are good. Cinematography is fine.
Plus Points
Toli Prema song
Attractive storyline
Nitin, Nitya Menon pair
15 min post interval
Minus Points
Slow Second Half
Jwala Gutta song
Some comedy scenes
Climax
Analysis
Nitin who put a break for his flops with Ishq, rose expectations with this film and he reached it with Gunde Jaari Gallantayyinde. The comedy entertainer will attract all and the 15 min prior to interval is the highlight for the film. Though second half is slow overall it is ok. Jwala Gutta's song is a flop while Nitin and Nitya Menon pair turned hit pair once again.
Final Talk
Gunde Jaari Gallantayyinde takes movie lovers on entertainment ride
New Delhi, April 19: In a shocking incident, a five-year-old girl was repeatedly raped for two days by her neghbour. More shocking is the news that police offered the girl's father a bribe of Rs. 2,000 to maintain silence when he went to them to complain.
The girl was abducted April 15 and kept hostage for two days without food and water in a flat owned by the attacker, said to be in his 30s. He lived on the ground floor of the building in east Delhi's Gandhi Nagar, in which the victim's family also stayed, police said.
The girl is now batting for her life in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. The girl who was earlier admitted to Swami Dayananda Hospital in East Delhi was shifted to AIMS after public outcry and as the girl's condition turned serious. It is learnt that the girl's throat was cut and her genitals were badly mutilated.
The father of the girl said Friday that the police had offered him Rs.2,000 to keep quiet, and advised him to "thank god that his daughter was alive".
"We went to the police to register an FIR (First Information Report) but they refused. They never tried to find her, and instead drove us away," the father of the victim told reporters here outside the Swami Dayananda Hospital.
The father said that when the family finally found the girl Wednesday, the police told the family to not highlight the issue, and offered them Rs.2000 to keep mum.
"The police told us that we should not highlight the issue in the media and gave us Rs.2,000 as kharcha-pani (for expenses and refreshment)," said the father, adding that the police further told them to "thank god that his daughter was alive".
"The police told us to take our daughter home and pray for her recovery," said one of the girl's relatives.
The girl was raped repeatedly, and rescued when members of her family heard her screams Wednesday evening, police said.
A doctor treating the child said her condition is "serious" and the "next 24-48 hours are critical".
Earlier, a large gathering of protestors gathered outside the hospital and shouted slogans, demanding the resignation of the Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dixit. They also demanded that the accused be immediately shot dead.
The girl was abducted April 15 and kept hostage for two days without food and water in a flat owned by the attacker, said to be in his 30s. He lived on the ground floor of the building in east Delhi's Gandhi Nagar, in which the victim's family also stayed, police said.
The girl is now batting for her life in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. The girl who was earlier admitted to Swami Dayananda Hospital in East Delhi was shifted to AIMS after public outcry and as the girl's condition turned serious. It is learnt that the girl's throat was cut and her genitals were badly mutilated.
The father of the girl said Friday that the police had offered him Rs.2,000 to keep quiet, and advised him to "thank god that his daughter was alive".
"We went to the police to register an FIR (First Information Report) but they refused. They never tried to find her, and instead drove us away," the father of the victim told reporters here outside the Swami Dayananda Hospital.
The father said that when the family finally found the girl Wednesday, the police told the family to not highlight the issue, and offered them Rs.2000 to keep mum.
"The police told us that we should not highlight the issue in the media and gave us Rs.2,000 as kharcha-pani (for expenses and refreshment)," said the father, adding that the police further told them to "thank god that his daughter was alive".
"The police told us to take our daughter home and pray for her recovery," said one of the girl's relatives.
The girl was raped repeatedly, and rescued when members of her family heard her screams Wednesday evening, police said.
A doctor treating the child said her condition is "serious" and the "next 24-48 hours are critical".
Earlier, a large gathering of protestors gathered outside the hospital and shouted slogans, demanding the resignation of the Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dixit. They also demanded that the accused be immediately shot dead.
If you think the girl under the jacket in this poster (left) of Aashiqui 2 is the film heroine Shraddha Kapoor, you wrong.
It is director’s lovely sister Smiley Suri. Director Mohit Suri gets his sister to pose for the posters as he considers her his lucky charm.
The forthcoming romantic musical saga, however, has Shraddha Kapoor as the female lead, while Aditya Roy Kapoor plays her love interest.
Smiley Suri may not have had that great a career in films, but the Kalyug girl, who surprised the audiences with her superb acting in her debut film, is still appearing on the posters of Aashiqui 2!
Smiley confirmed "Yes, it's me in the poster. When Mohit decided to make the film, he didn't have a face for the film, so he requested me if I could pose for the poster. So the poster where the girl is wearing a dress, it's me. Mahesh Bhatt (who had produced and directed the original) wanted the poster to be the same as 'Aashiqui' so they requested me to pose for a picture under the jacket."
"The girl in the sari is not me, it's Shraddha. But the girl in the dress, which is there in the CDs, it's me. Mohit considers me as his lucky charm and I can never say no to him. I have been assisting him since 'Zehar', so in each film I try to contribute my bit for him."
"Aashiqui 2", however, is not a sequel to "Aashiqui". The only similarity is that both are music-based romantic films. Up for an April 26 release, the film is being co-produced by Mukesh Bhatt and Bhushan Kumar.
It is director’s lovely sister Smiley Suri. Director Mohit Suri gets his sister to pose for the posters as he considers her his lucky charm.
The forthcoming romantic musical saga, however, has Shraddha Kapoor as the female lead, while Aditya Roy Kapoor plays her love interest.
Smiley Suri may not have had that great a career in films, but the Kalyug girl, who surprised the audiences with her superb acting in her debut film, is still appearing on the posters of Aashiqui 2!
Smiley confirmed "Yes, it's me in the poster. When Mohit decided to make the film, he didn't have a face for the film, so he requested me if I could pose for the poster. So the poster where the girl is wearing a dress, it's me. Mahesh Bhatt (who had produced and directed the original) wanted the poster to be the same as 'Aashiqui' so they requested me to pose for a picture under the jacket."
"The girl in the sari is not me, it's Shraddha. But the girl in the dress, which is there in the CDs, it's me. Mohit considers me as his lucky charm and I can never say no to him. I have been assisting him since 'Zehar', so in each film I try to contribute my bit for him."
"Aashiqui 2", however, is not a sequel to "Aashiqui". The only similarity is that both are music-based romantic films. Up for an April 26 release, the film is being co-produced by Mukesh Bhatt and Bhushan Kumar.
Pakistani babe Veena Malik knows that her ISI explosions sells more in Bollywood. She is giving sensuous treat in many of her films and now in her upcoming film 'Jindagi 50-50' she will be seen in the role of a sex worker.
While Veena tweeted her voluptuous stills of the film, those who watched fell flat for her lusty sex worker's looks. Unit members vouch that her beauty treat is ultimate in the film.
Anjali who recently appeared after 5 days at DCP office, apologised for her acts to media and police. However sources say there are many dark developments behind her disappearance. According to insiders Anjali never went to Mumbai but stayed in a renowned producer's guest house in Hyderabad. All this only to get back their property from their aunt and uncle. Anjali's brother played crucial role in the entire drama and though police were aware of her whereabouts, since two state ministers intervened, even they enacted the disappearance drama. There were reports that Sravanti Ravikishore and dubbing film maker Suresh Kondeti are also behind the episode. Doubts turn towards them with Suresh Kondeti coming to the conference after Anjali's appearance in front of police. Buzz is Anjali later drove to his guest house only. Some suspect these two film makers played these tricks only to cash in on to Anjali's craze but many say Anali's enacted this just due to her arrogance. | ||
Hyderabad, April 16: The evidence of Jannat Hussain, IAS officer and former Principal Secretary of the late Chief Minister Dr. Y S Rajasekhara Reddy is going to be key in the disproportionate assets case against Y S Jaganmohan Reddy.
It is learnt that the CBI mentioned the names of Sureedu, the former personal assistant of YSR and Jannath Hussain as key witnesses.
It is learnt that Jannath Hussain has stated to the CBI that Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, KVP Ramachandra Rao and Vijaya Sai Reddy used to participate in the official meetings held by YSR. It was also reported that Jagan and his assistant Sunil Reddy used to enter the Chief Minister’s camp office through the backdoor, avoiding the front, where always TV crew stand, recording the movements of leaders going in and coming out.
It is being said that Jannat Hussain and Sureedu stated that Nimmagadda Prasad, Penna Pratap Reddy, Srinivasa Reddy, Ramki owner Ayodhya Rami Reddy, Parthasarathy Reddy, Sajjala Diwakar Reddy and Sajjala Rama Krishna Reddy also used to meet Dr. Y S Rajasekhara Reddy through the back door. This evidence would turn against Jagan as he has been claiming all along that he never went to the camp office and never intervened in the official matters.
It is also reported that Sureedu gave a statement before the CBI about how KVP played a key role in all the transactions. Sureedu reportedly said that any VIP wanting to meet YSR was routed only through KVP and even when someone bypassed him and went straight to YSR, he used to be sent back to KVP.
Niagara Falls, Apr 12: Potharaju Sarath Kumar(35), TCS employee from Guntur found dead . The actual reason behind his death is yet to be known, police are investigating if it was a case of accidental drowning or a mischief.
Sarath Kumar family along with his cousin Srinivas was visiting Washington DC with a tour group on March 31st.He excused himself to find a restroom near the FDR Memorial but never returned.
Sarath had been working with software giant TCS for the past seven years and was residing in Chicago. He married Manjula, a divorcee from Srikakulam about two years ago. Manjula was working with Motorola
Sarath Kumar family along with his cousin Srinivas was visiting Washington DC with a tour group on March 31st.He excused himself to find a restroom near the FDR Memorial but never returned.
Sarath had been working with software giant TCS for the past seven years and was residing in Chicago. He married Manjula, a divorcee from Srikakulam about two years ago. Manjula was working with Motorola
Hyderabad, April 12: TV artistes raided the MAA TV office here on Friday, protesting against telecast of dubbed serials.
The artistes came in two cars and resorted to destruction of cars, window panes and furniture. They raised slogans demanding that serials of other languages be stopped immediately.
The artistes came in two cars and resorted to destruction of cars, window panes and furniture. They raised slogans demanding that serials of other languages be stopped immediately.
Hyderabad, April 12: Heroine Anjali who has disappeared on Monday suddenly reappeared on Friday.
She appeared before Sudhir Babu, DCP of the West Zone late on Friday night.
Police made elaborate security arrangements when they were informed that she would be presenting himself before the DCP. Media crew and press correspondents also came to the Jubilee Hills police station in large numbers, expecting to hear her version.
Media persons noticed Anjali coming in an Innova car, reportedly from Bangaluru. There was another person with her.
It may be recalled that Anjali's brother Ravi Sankar tried to withdraw his missing complaint from the police, on her advise. However DCP Sudhir Babu told him that the complaint could not be withdrawn, unless she came in person and requested for the withdrawal. Following this stand of the police, Anjali presented herself before the police.
Talking to the media after Sudhir Babu questioned her for over a hour, Anjali said she explained the reasons for her disappearance. She said she would be participating in shootings again from Sunday. She thanked the media for standing by her. She said she was not kidnapped. Stating that she was very tired, Anjali said she would come before the media once again and explain everything. She explained that she went into hiding only to get relief from the stress he was facing.
Manchu Vishnu who is on a high after scoring a hit with Denikaina Ready, is now saying Doosukelta towards success in Tollywood. He is romancing lusty Lavanya Tripathi of Andala Rakshasi fame. Mohan Babu is producing the film on 24 Frames factory with Vishnu's daughter Ariana and Viviana presenting the film.
The film is progressing at brisk pace and Vishnu hopes that this will be another hit similar in the lines of Denikaina Ready.
The film is progressing at brisk pace and Vishnu hopes that this will be another hit similar in the lines of Denikaina Ready.
Hyderabad, April 11: Anjali ran off from the hotel as her uncle (Babai) hit her with his chappal and tortured her.
A popular TV channel telecast a conversation between Anjali and her brother Ravi Sankar. In the conversation, she called her aunt (Pinni, Mother’s younger sister) Bharati Devi as Rakshasi (Demon). Asking Ravi Sankar to withdraw the missing complaint he gave for her, she told him to however keep the complaint she gave against her ‘Pinni Rakshasi’ and Babai. She told him that she ran off from the hotel as her ‘Babai’ hit her with his footwear and tortured her.
Anjali told her brother that she was safe and has been touch with her manager. She told Ravi Sankar to withdraw the missing complaint as it has turned out to be a trouble to her.
A popular TV channel telecast a conversation between Anjali and her brother Ravi Sankar. In the conversation, she called her aunt (Pinni, Mother’s younger sister) Bharati Devi as Rakshasi (Demon). Asking Ravi Sankar to withdraw the missing complaint he gave for her, she told him to however keep the complaint she gave against her ‘Pinni Rakshasi’ and Babai. She told him that she ran off from the hotel as her ‘Babai’ hit her with his footwear and tortured her.
Anjali told her brother that she was safe and has been touch with her manager. She told Ravi Sankar to withdraw the missing complaint as it has turned out to be a trouble to her.
Actor Anjali goes missing from Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Hours after she accused her relative Bharathi Devi and Tamil film director Kalanjiyam of economically exploiting her, actor Anjali went missing from Monday, her brother Ravi Shankar said.
He lodged a complaint with the police on Tuesday stating that Anjali had come to Hyderabad from Chennai, and checked into the Daspalla Hotel at Road No 37, Jubilee Hills, on Monday.
There was no trace of her thereafter and her cellphone was switched off. Police said Suri Babu, who was with Anjali, had left the city by Monday afternoon.
South Zone DCP G. Sudheer Babu said the police suspects the actor has gone to Bengaluru. Sources said she has a relative at Vijaynagar Colony at Mehdipatnam.
Anjali is known for her Tamil films 'Engaeyum Eppothum' and 'Angaadi Theru' besides the multi-starrer Telugu movie 'Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu'.
Hyderabad: Hours after she accused her relative Bharathi Devi and Tamil film director Kalanjiyam of economically exploiting her, actor Anjali went missing from Monday, her brother Ravi Shankar said.
He lodged a complaint with the police on Tuesday stating that Anjali had come to Hyderabad from Chennai, and checked into the Daspalla Hotel at Road No 37, Jubilee Hills, on Monday.
There was no trace of her thereafter and her cellphone was switched off. Police said Suri Babu, who was with Anjali, had left the city by Monday afternoon.
South Zone DCP G. Sudheer Babu said the police suspects the actor has gone to Bengaluru. Sources said she has a relative at Vijaynagar Colony at Mehdipatnam.
Anjali is known for her Tamil films 'Engaeyum Eppothum' and 'Angaadi Theru' besides the multi-starrer Telugu movie 'Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu'.
TV channels showed reports claiming that Anjali had accused her step-mother Bharati Devi and Tamil film director Kalanjiyam of harassing her before coming to Hyderabad.
Convicted for five years for his role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, Sanjay Dutt is not going to give up so easily. While he is to surrender in court on April 18th, it looks like arrangements are made for his quick return rather spending 3.5 years there.
In an emotional outburst during an earlier press meet, the actor clarified that he is not going to file any review-petition or mercy petition to shorten the punishment awarded by Supreme Court to him. However all that talk is not holding true as Sanjay Dutt is getting ready to file a review petition very soon such that his sentence will be shortened. Sources say that Sanjay's lawyers have finally found some loop holes in the case that can bail him out. As he is acquitted under TADA charges earlier and only punished with Arms Act, he is now going to ask that the punishment should also go much softer.
Legal experts however say that it takes an year for Supreme Court to entertain and give decision on Sanjay's petition in the minimum. So the modern Sher Khan may not escape at least some time in Lord Krishna's birth place.
In an emotional outburst during an earlier press meet, the actor clarified that he is not going to file any review-petition or mercy petition to shorten the punishment awarded by Supreme Court to him. However all that talk is not holding true as Sanjay Dutt is getting ready to file a review petition very soon such that his sentence will be shortened. Sources say that Sanjay's lawyers have finally found some loop holes in the case that can bail him out. As he is acquitted under TADA charges earlier and only punished with Arms Act, he is now going to ask that the punishment should also go much softer.
Legal experts however say that it takes an year for Supreme Court to entertain and give decision on Sanjay's petition in the minimum. So the modern Sher Khan may not escape at least some time in Lord Krishna's birth place.
| Nothing is going her way for our Godavari girl Neetu Chandra. Neetu Chandra who is out of demand in Bollywood appears once in a blue moon in Telugu and Tamil films ditched by her boyfriend Randeep Hooda. After appearing in social gatherings together, holding hands and posing for the paparazzi, Randeep Hooda and Neetu Chandra have finally bid goodbye to their two plus years dating. Randeep doesn’t exactly have a good track record of being in a stable relationship. He broke up with Sushmita Sen earlier. He thinks breaking up with Susmita Sen is best thing ever happened to him which enabled him to concentrate on career. He is now a busy actor and his relationship with Godavari girl depended heavily on Chandra’s hands. The poor chick tried her best to control him before calling it quits! | ||
Heroine Anjali who enthralled the audience with her stellar performance in ‘Sitamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu’ shocked every one by stating that she was facing life threat from her stepmother and a Tamil film director. The heroine said her stepmother Bharati Devi and Tamil director Kalanjiyam started using her as an ATM, using up all her hard earned money for their luxuries. She said she came down to Hyderabad as she faced life threat from the two. She said she was telling the media all this, as a measure of safety. She threatened that if even a small harm came to her, her stepmother Bharati Devi and the director Kalanjiyam would be responsible. Anjali who came to Hyderabad along with her uncle, suddenly vanished from her hotel. Meanwhile Bharati Devi, who claims to be the sister of Anjali's mother is claiming that it was with the consent of her mother, that they adopted Anjali 15 years ago. She told Telugu TV media over phone from Chennai that since childhood she did not heed their advise of pursuing studies as she had no interest in education. She said she was taking around Rs. 10 lakhs per film in Tamil. After she was offered Rs. 20 lakhs for Sitamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, she was getting remuneration in the same range. She questioned how Anjali could have earned crores of rupees when her remuneration was not much. She said this could be checked even with the producers at Hyderabad. She said apart from taking a part of her income for the household expenditure, she never touched her money. She claimed that even before leaving for Hyderabad, Anjali was happy and moved closely with her. She said she did not understand why she had started saying such things against her.Kolanjiyam files caseMeanwhile, the Kollywood director Kolanjiyam about whom Anjali complained, alleged that in fact she had cheated him. He met the Chennai police commissioner on Tuesday and complained against her. He expressed anger that Anjali defamed him. He told the media that she gave him call-sheets till May 26 and insisted that she must act in his film until it was completed. Meanwhile, Anjali’s whereabouts were not known after she disappeared from a Hyderabad hotel. She suddenly slipped out, when her uncle went out of the hotel for a while. When he tried to call, her phone was switched off. Because of her disappearance her shooting schedules in Hyderabad were stalled. Anjali is presently acting in ‘Balupu’ of Ravi Teja in Telugu. She is also acting in some Tamil films.
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nding the wait over his reaction regarding the flexi banner row, Jr NTR has finally opened mouth to clear the air. Without extending much Q&A regarding the issue, he simply finished it in a long sentence which directly slapped all opponents in the face.
While interacting with media during the Success Meet of 'Baadshah', Jr NTR stated as follows:
'I'm very happy now for Baadshah becoming a big hit. Don't distance me from happiness by dragging me into unnecessary controversies. I always say this and saying now that only NTR's blood flows through my body. By serving my parents and remembering my grandfather for the stature he has given, I'll be with the party established by him', said Jr NTR.
Looks like, things are very clear for his detractors after these comments by NTR. People who are using his photos for the cut-outs of other political parties should realize at least now. 'With Jr NTR stating that he will be with TDP forever, oppositions should shut mouths at least now', says a TDP leader.
While interacting with media during the Success Meet of 'Baadshah', Jr NTR stated as follows:
'I'm very happy now for Baadshah becoming a big hit. Don't distance me from happiness by dragging me into unnecessary controversies. I always say this and saying now that only NTR's blood flows through my body. By serving my parents and remembering my grandfather for the stature he has given, I'll be with the party established by him', said Jr NTR.
Looks like, things are very clear for his detractors after these comments by NTR. People who are using his photos for the cut-outs of other political parties should realize at least now. 'With Jr NTR stating that he will be with TDP forever, oppositions should shut mouths at least now', says a TDP leader.
Hyderabad, April 8: Home minister Sabita Indra Reddy who is named accused in the Jagan assets case, met the Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy soon after he came back from Delhi, where he attended the Chief Ministers and Chief Justices conference. It is learnt that she discussed about her predicament with Kiran Kumar Reddy. It is not yet clear if she would resign like Dharmana and leave the matter to the Chief Minister or wait for some more time before quitting the cabinet. It may be recalled that after the Chief Minister rejected the resignation of Dharmana CBI could not arrest him. He is attending the court whenever called, in his capacity as a minister. It should be seen if Sabita also would be permitted the same privilege. Sabita wanted to resign Soon after knowing about CBI charge-sheet, PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana and finance minister Anam Rama Narayana Reddy went to Sabita’s house and discussed about the case. Speaking to the media later, Botsa said Sabita wanted to resign, as she felt it was not proper for her to continue in office after she was named. He said every one including the Chief Minister had asked her to wait until all the issues concerned were carefully discussed and legal opinion obtained. | ||
| Warangal, April 8: Nandamuri Hari Krishna, TDP politburo member strongly supported his son in the flexi banner controversy. He also said there was nothing wrong in any one (YSR Congress) using the picture of his late father NT Rama Rao as he belonged to all the people. Talking to the media here on Monday, he gave a strong warning to Bala Krishna for threatening to take stern action against his son Jr. NTR in the flexi banner controversy. He said he did not know whether to be angry or sad at the threat of Bala Krishna. He said Jr. NTR had already given clarification that he had nothing to do with the action of some people, and argued that there was no need for clarifying it again and again. He said he only felt sad at the warning to his son. He also indirectly warned Balayya to control his tongue. He said it was improper to talk whatever one liked. He said Jr. NTR grew up in age and stature and earned millions of fans. He also got married recently and needed due respect. Stating that in a democracy, everything should be settled before the people, he said he was ready to talk about it in 'Bazaar', with Congress, TDP or YSR Congress, if they were ready to answer his questions. Without mentioning the name of Balayya, he said one should not talk as he liked, while referring to the threat of action by the TDP against his son. It may be recalled that Balayya warned Jr. NTR that he would have to face serious consequences if he did not condemn use of his pictures on the hoardings of the YSR Congress. On the criticism of TDP leaders about the use of his father late N T Rama Rao's pictures by the YSR Congress, Hari Krishna said the late actor and leader was like God to his fans and argued that anyone could use his pictures. "A fan uses his picture. Can we displease him? When Maya Bazaar was released, every house had the picture of NTR. People worshipped him like God. How can we say no to it? If someone does something, should our family be victimized?" he questioned. Referring to the charge that use of NTR's picture was political debauchery, Hari Krishna questioned how can it be called that. Stating that he would not like to mention the name of the person who called it political debauchery, he said there was nothing wrong with use of the pictures of NTR. He said there was not a human like NTR before him are after him. As such he belonged to all and every one had the right to use his picture. He said it was the need of the hour that they all tried to save the party founded by late NTR. | ||
