Tollywood

Miheeka Daggubati’s sweet birthday wish for ‘love’ Rana melts hearts

Miheeka Daggubati wished actor Rana Daggubati on his birthday with a heartfelt social media post, sharing an unseen picture of the actor. The couple, who married in 2020, continue to draw attention for their warm public moments. Chennai: Actor Rana Daggubati’s better half, Miheeka Daggubati, penned a lovely birthday wish for her ‘love’ on his special day. She also dropped an unseen photo of the ‘Baahubali’ actor on her IG, which showed him oozing charm while sitting in a restaurant. “Happy happy birthday my love! @ranadaggubati (red heart emoji) (sic),” Miheeka’s wish for her husband read. Refreshing your memory, in May 2020, Rana made his relationship with Miheeka Instagram official by posting a still with her, along with the caption, “And…

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Shruti Haasan revisits her love for cult classic ‘The Night of the Hunter’

Actor-singer Shruti Haasan shared her long-time admiration for the 1955 horror classic “The Night of the Hunter”, reposting a still from the film on Instagram. Calling it a timeless favourite, she praised its haunting imagery as she awaits the release of “Salaar Part 2”. Mumbai: Actor-singer Shruti Haasan revisited one of her long-time cinematic obsessions as she shared a moment from the 1955 horror thriller cult classic “The Night of the Hunter” directed by Charles Laughton. Shruti took to her Instagram stories and re-posted an eerie still from the film, calling it a timeless favourite. “Forever obsessed with this film,” she wrote, reaffirming her admiration for the Laughton-directed thriller, known for its haunting imagery and performances. “The Night of the Hunter”…

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Chai Bisket launches Chai Shots, India’s first regional short-series OTT

Chai Bisket launched Chai Shots, India’s first regional short-series OTT platform for smartphones. Backed by Info Edge Ventures and General Catalyst, it offers vertical scripted shows under two minutes and announced a Rs 20 crore Creator Fund to support new talent Hyderabad: Digital entertainment content creator Chai Bisket on Monday launched Chai Shots, a regional short-series OTT platform built specifically for the smartphone. Chai Shots is offering premium, vertical, scripted entertainment with episodes under two minutes, designed to turn daily micro-moments into storytelling experiences, a statement from Chai Bisket said. Backed by Info Edge Ventures and General Catalyst, Chai Shots aims to move beyond endless scrolling to structured, high-quality storytelling, the digital content creator said. On the occasion, Chai Bisket also…

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Actress assault case: Malayalam star Dileep claims ‘real’ conspiracy to make him an accused

After being acquitted in the 2017 sexual assault case, Malayalam actor Dileep alleged a conspiracy by certain police officials and media to implicate him, criticizing his ex-wife and claiming the false narrative against him was ultimately shattered in court Kochi: Malayalam actor Dileep on Monday accused some police officials and a section of media of hatching a “conspiracy against him” to implicate him in a case relating to the sexual assault of a south Indian actress here in 2017 with an aim to destroy his career. Shortly after he was acquitted in the case, Dileep alleged there was a “real conspiracy” to make him an accused in the case. “It was done to destroy my career, image, and life in society,”…

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Malayalam actor Dileep reaches court ahead of verdict in 2017 actress abduction case

Actor Dileep and other accused appeared in Ernakulam court amid heavy security as the verdict in the 2017 actress abduction and assault case neared. The high-profile trial, alleging Dileep’s conspiracy, has drawn intense public attention and renewed debates on women’s safety Ernakulam: An hour before the much-awaited verdict in the sensational 2017 actress abduction and sexual assault case, actor Dileep, the eighth accused, reached the court in Ernakulam, Kerala, on Monday morning amid tight security. At around 9.30 am, Dileep left his residence along with his brother and another accused in the case, proceeding first to the office of his legal counsel before heading to the court premises. A battery of press photographers was present at his home and also at…

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‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’: Chiranjeevi-Nayanthara shine in ‘Sasirekha’ lyrical video

The lyrical video of Sasirekha, a romantic track from Anil Ravipudi’s upcoming family entertainer Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, was released on Sunday. Featuring Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara, the song blends soulful vocals by Bheems Ceciroleo and Madhu Priya with Bhanu Master’s choreography and exotic visuals Hyderabad: The makers of director Anil Ravipudi’s eagerly awaited family entertainer ‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu‘, featuring Megastar Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara in the lead, on Sunday released the lyrical video of peppy romantic number ‘Sasirekha’ from the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. Bheems Ceciroleo has scored a charming, melodious track infused with irresistible dance moments. As Chiranjeevi humbly describes himself as a poor man, Nayanthara gently reminds him that love rises above all such barriers…

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Sreeleela shares memories with Allu Arjun as she marks one year of ‘Kissik’ from Pushpa 2

Sreeleela marked one year of the Pushpa 2 song Kissik by sharing BTS images and videos with Allu Arjun and Sukumar. The 2024 blockbuster grossed over ₹1,800 crore worldwide. Sreeleela now awaits the release of Sudha Kongara’s period drama Parasakthi. Mumbai: As the film “Pushpa: The Rule” completed a year since its release in cinemas, actress Sreeleela celebrated one year of the song “Kissik” from the film with a string of memories featuring Allu Arjun and moments from the sets. Sreeleela took to Instagram, where she shared a slew of images and videos from the sets of the song. A few even featured Arjun and the director Sukumar. “1 year of KISSIK #GRATEFUL,” she wrote as the caption, along with the…

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Veteran producer AVM Saravanan dies

Veteran producer and AVM Studios chief M Saravanan died in Chennai at 86 after prolonged health issues. A key figure in Tamil cinema, he produced landmark films, revived AVM with Rajinikanth’s Murattu Kaalai, nurtured stars like Kamal Haasan, and expanded the iconic studio Chennai: Veteran producer and owner of iconic AVM Studios, M Saravanan, died in Chennai due to age-related ailments on Thursday, sources said. He was 86. According to sources, Saravanan had been suffering from health issues for a few years and was undergoing treatment intermittently. Popularly known as AVM Saravanan, the legendary producer took over the studio established by his father A V Meiyappan in 1946 after his death in 1979. Under his stewardship, AVM continued as a major…

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Samantha confirms marriage to Raj Nidimoru with Instagram post

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu has officially announced her wedding with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru, sharing photos from their traditional ceremony on Instagram. The couple reportedly married at Linga Bhairavi Temple in Coimbatore after months of speculation about their relationship Mumbai: Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu tied the knot with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru in a traditional ceremony on Monday. While reports were doing the rounds that the couple would be entering matrimony soon, the ‘Yashoda’ actress formally announced the new chapter in her life through a special social media post. Samantha took to her official Instagram handle and shared some beautiful moments from her simple, traditional yet elegant nuptials. While the bride was a sight for sore eyes in a red silk saree with golden embellishments, the director…

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Akhanda 2: Thaandavam cleared by CBFC, runtime set at 166 minutes: Sour

Industry sources say Boyapati Sreenu’s Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, has been cleared by the CBFC with a 166-minute runtime. A new teaser has heightened buzz ahead of the film’s December 5 worldwide release. Hyderabad: If sources in the industry are to be believed, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared director Boyapeti Sreenu’s much-anticipated action entertainer ‘Akhanda 2: Thaandavam’, featuring actor Nandamuri Balakrishna in the lead. Although there has been no official announcement in this regard, sources in the know say that the film, which has now been cleared for release, has a run time of 166 minutes (2 hours and 44 minutes). For the unaware, the film is scheduled to hit screens on December 5 this…

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