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Mahesh Babu, a celebrated actor in the Telegu film industry, has turned 47 today. The actor, who has featured in innumerable Telegu films, is known for giving several blockbuster performances over the years. His acting prowess has earned him a fan base not only in Tollywood but also in Bollywood. On the occasion of the actor’s 47th birthday, here’s a look back at some of his highest-grossing movies during the actor’s 43-year reign in the Telegu film industry. 1. Okkadu Directed by Gunasekhar, Okkadu is considered to be Mahesh Babu’s first blockbuster film. The action-drama, built Mahesh Babu’s career, turning him to be one of the finest actors in Tollywood. Okkadu smashed all the records at the box office and collected a total of Rs 21. 7 crores worldwide. 2. Business Man Another blockbuster hit by Mahesh Babu is the 2012 film, Business Man. Starring Kajal Aggarwal, Prakash Jha, and Ayesha Shiva, the action-crime film garnered a whopping Rs 40.40 crores at the box … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Mahesh Babu: A Look At His Highest Grossing Films

Six villages in three districts of Uttar Pradesh have been affected by floods but the situation is not alarming anywhere, state Relief Commissioner Ranveer Prasad said on Monday. He said the Ganga river in Badaun district, the Sharda river in Lakhimpur Kheri district, and the Ghaghra river in Ballia district were flowing above the danger level. In a statement, the relief commissioner said 10 districts of the state have received 25 mm or more rain in a day. At present, six villages in Gonda, Mau and Sitapur districts are affected by the floods, he said. At present, all the embankments of the state are safe and the situation is not worrying anywhere, Prasad said. In a day, the state received an average rainfall of 10.3 mm. The average rainfall in the state from June 1 till now is 248 mm, which is 60 per cent of the normal rainfall of 416.4 mm, he said. The relief commissioner said 55 teams of NDRF, SDRF and PAC have been deployed in 35 districts for search and rescue … [Read more...] about 6 villages in 3 UP districts affected by floods, situation not alarming: Relief Commissioner

Click here to read the full article. Italy’s Satine Film has picked up Julie Lerat-Gersant’s Locarno Film Festival title “Little Ones” about teen pregnancy, Variety has learned in Locarno. In the past, the company has also released such titles as “Beasts of the Southern Wild” and Golden Bear winner “There Is No Evil.” “We aim to discover and introduce visionary and courageous cinematographic voices from all over the world,” said Claudia Bedogni, Satine Film’s founder and managing director. More from Variety 'Moa,' 'Kids Swimming,' 'Diamond,' 'Black Madonna' Win at Locarno's Open Doors Locarno First Look Winner 'Semret' World Premieres at Locarno Starring 'The Witcher's' Emma Appleton, in 'LOLA' Ireland's Andrew Legge Listens in on the Future “The film struck me with its gentle but secure narration and captivating, emotional performances. It’s one of these rare gems where you feel tremendous empathy for the characters as if you were there with them, … [Read more...] about Julie Lerat-Gersant’s Teen Pregnancy Drama ‘Little Ones’ Sells to Italy’s Satine Film (EXCLUSIVE)

It has been 44 years since Grease became one of the world's most-loved musicals of all time. The students at Rydell High School had us all hooked with their fabulous outfits and incredibly catchy tunes. Since the release of the film in 1978, many became huge Hollywood stars, including John Travolta and the late Olivia Newton-John, who recently passed away at the age of 73. Other cast members, including Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway and Barry Pearl, also went on to have fruitful careers in Hollywood. Where are all the iconic Grease stars now? Olivia Newton-John Olivia starred as Sandy Her husband confirmed she passed away surrounded by friends and family ( Image: Getty Images) Olivia Newton-John, who played Sandy in the movie, passed away at the age of 73 on Monday, August 8. The star, who had been battling breast cancer for 30 years, was surrounded by her family and friends. The singer and actress enjoyed a successful music career with hits … [Read more...] about Where are Grease cast members now 44 years after hit film’s release?

Social media proved this week that skepticism runs deeper than politics or conspiracy theories, when an astonishing viral video of a Komodo dragon in the wild sparked disbelief. Twitter watched what appeared to be raw footage of the extraordinary animal eating a fawn or small deer from snout to tail in just a few bites. Such was the shock, that many began to question whether the beast or (perhaps more pertinently) the video was real. With doubts in mind, Newsweek sought to separate the facts from the fantasy. The Claim A video posted on Twitter , viewed nearly 13 million times, shows what appears to be a Komodo dragon eating a fawn or some species of small deer whole. Many of the responses to this video were skeptical that a Komodo dragon could eat a whole deer, noting both the time it took to eat the animal and the size of the dragon itself. The Facts The video itself does feature some warning signs that are common with doctored footage. Although clear in what it … [Read more...] about Fact Check: Does video show Komodo dragon devour a whole Baby Deer?

Rashmika Mandanna is undeniably one of the most popular actresses down South. While the A-lister already had a massive fandom across the nation, her popularity saw an exponential rise after the success of the Allu Arjun-starrer Pushpa: The Rise. The actress currently has more than 3.26 crore followers, as well as a host of fan pages, on Instagram. While Rashmika has been doing wonders in the South Indian film industry, she is all set to make her debut in Bollywood soon. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rashmika Mandanna (@rashmika_mandanna) As for Bollywood movies, according to The Siasat Daily, Rashmika will be charging about ₹4 crores for each film. The 26-year-old will soon be seen sharing the screen space with renowned Bollywood actors, including Siddharth Malhotra, Amitabh Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor, to name a few. Rashmika Mandanna will star alongside legendary actors such as Amitabh Bachchan and Neena Gupta in the Vikas Bahl … [Read more...] about Did Rashmika Mandanna Hike Her Fees After The Success Of Pushpa: The Rise? Deets Inside

Fahadh Faasil is only getting better with every other film. The actor on August 8 celebrated his 40th birthday. The Mollywood actor has delivered some spectacular films, taking the regional language film industry a notch higher. The towering personality of South Indian cinema made his debut at the age of 19 with Kaiyethum Doorath, directed by his father and seasoned director Faazil. After his debut he went to the United States for a few years to complete his studies. He made a comeback with Kerala Café in 2009 and since then there is no looking back for the versatile actor. He has now emerged as one of the most bankable actors in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam cinema with many awards to his credit. He has bagged Kerala State Film Awards as well as a National Film Award. Let’s take a look at 10 characters from his films, which prove the versatility of the actor. Amen (2013) Fahadh’s portrayal of Solomon in Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Amen was different from his other roles. The … [Read more...] about Fahadh Faasil’s Most Memorable Roles Will Leave You Amazed

The cerebral sport of chess has conflict interwoven into the story, when it comes to match play. Two kings at war with each other in a duel till one of them goes down, powerful queens calling the shots as it happens in palace intrigues. Armies facing off against each other on a designer battlefield, patterned on white and black squares. There is a time for thought and time for action from contestants, moves are made against the clock ticking away. A main plot and subplots are layered across the chequered board. Little wonder then that movie makers latched on to the appeal of using the board game to script a story for a different type of audience. With the matches in full flow at the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 in Mahabalipuram, the time is right to look back at chess-themed films to emerge on the big screen…. Shatranj Ke Khiladi (released in 1977), Wazir (2016) are Hindi movies in that genre. Amitabh Bachchan is a common link…. as narrator in the first and as a performer in the second … [Read more...] about 44th Chess Olympiad: How The Sport Has Been Inspiring Bollywood Movies’ Plots For Years

Kamal Haasan and filmmaker S Shankar collaborated for Indian 2, but the project is getting delayed for multiple reasons. An unfortunate accident happened on the sets of Indian 2 in February 2020 and then the outbreak of the pandemic disrupted the shooting. Despite the efforts of the makers, the work on Indian 2 could not progress. After the massive success of his latest film Vikram, Kamal Haasan is now preparing to resume the shoot for Indian 2. Indian 2 was announced in 2017. Shooting started in 2019 but failed to proceed due to multiple factors. Recently, Kajal Aggarwal, who is playing the female lead in the movie, also confirmed that she would join the shooting from September. Now, as per the latest update, the makers have roped in actor Karthik, who is popularly known as Navarasa Nayagan for his versatile acting. According to reports, Karthik will essay a pivotal role in this project. Meanwhile, actors Vivek and Nedumudi Venu, who were also playing important roles, have … [Read more...] about Actor Karthik Likely To Play An Important Role In Kamal Haasan’s Indian 2

Late actor Puneet Rajkumar, fondly referred to as Appu by his friends and fans in the Kannada film industry, became a household name with films like James Yuvarathnaa, Rajkumar, and Anjani Putra among many others. But his identity was not just limited to films. The actor was also known to be involved in various philanthropic acts helping the poor and needy. Keeping the fond memory of Puneeth alive, a Bengaluru auto-rickshaw driver has been offering a 50 per cent discount to his passengers on the 17th of every month. The auto-rickshaw driver, Devadithya claims to be a huge fan of the late Kannada actor and says he gives the discount as a tribute to him. Puneeth Rajkumar’s birthday falls on March 17 and in memory of his favourite actor, the auto-rickshaw driver extends a 50 per cent discount to his passenger son 17th of every month. The auto-rickshaw driver said that he was left completely devasted by the sudden demise of the actor last year. After which he decided to follow in the … [Read more...] about Bengaluru Auto Driver’s Discount To Riders in Puneeth Rajkumar’s Memory