Mahesh Babu’s PLHF to facilitate treatment for kids with congenital heart diseases

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Mahesh Babu’s PLHF to facilitate treatment for kids with congenital heart diseases

Firmly believing that tiny hearts deserve the greatest care, Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu has now launched a foundation called the Pure Little Hearts Foundation (PLHF) at the Rainbow Children’s Heart Institute (RCHI) which will look to provide cardiac care for children.

The actor’s Mahesh Babu Foundation has joined forces with the RCHI for the noble initiative, as part of which economically-challenged children with congenital heart diseases would be treated at PLHF.

In India, congenital heart diseases account for 10 out of every 1,000 births. So, more than 200,000 children are born every year with congenital heart diseases.

Approximately one-fifth of these infants are likely to have a serious birth defect, requiring intervention during the first year.

Families of a majority of such kids are unable to afford quality children’s cardiac care, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. Learning about this, Mahesh Babu, through his Foundation, has now collaborated with Rainbow Children’s Heart Institute and launched the Pure Little Hearts Foundation.

Speaking at the launch of the foundation, Mahesh Babu said, “Children have always been close to my heart. I am happy to support children who need cardiac care at RCHI through the Mahesh Babu Foundation. Tiny hearts deserve the greatest care.”

Mahesh Babu has been a strong supporter of causes that save sick children. The actor, through his foundation, has facilitated heart operations for over 1,000 children through Andhra Hospitals.

Meanwhile, the actor is associated with the ‘Heal A Child’ Foundation that supports kids who have no financial support and can’t afford medical expenses.

Mahesh Babu, who adopted the Burripalem and Siddapuram villages in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana respectively, has been lending a helping hand with health and hygiene programs and has been responsible for creating social awareness in these villages through his Mahesh Babu Foundation.

Crime thriller ‘Theeyavar Kulaigal Nadunga’ revolves around autistic kids

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Crime thriller ‘Theeyavar Kulaigal Nadunga’ revolves around autistic kids

Director Dinesh Lakshmanan’s upcoming investigative crime thriller, featuring actors Aishwarya Rajesh and Arjun in the lead, has been titled ‘Theeyavar Kulaigal Nadunga’.

Sources close to the unit of the film, the first look of which was released on Friday, say that the core concept of the plot revolves around autistic children.

Expectations from the crime investigation thriller have been on the rise ever since news first broke out that the film will have actors Arjun and Aishwarya Rajesh working together.

The first look poster of the film, which has Aishwarya Rajesh holding a holy book with a scared look on her face with Arjun standing behind her and holding an umbrella, has caught the attention of both fans and film buffs.

Produced by G. Arul Kumar of GS Arts, the film will also feature Ramkumar Sivaji, GK Reddy, Praveen Raja, Prankster Rahul, and Abhirami Venkatachalam among others.

Saravanan Abhimanyu is the cinematographer of the film, which has music by Bharath Aaseevagan and editing by Lawrence Kishore.

Kamal Haasan, Venkatesh, Simran pay tribute to spin legend Shane Warne

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Kamal Haasan, Venkatesh, Simran pay tribute to spin legend Shane Warne

Actors Kamal Haasan, Venkatesh Daggubati, and Simran joined legions of cricket lovers from across the globe in paying tribute to Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne who passed away suddenly on Friday.

Actor Kamal Haasan took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the legend in Tamil. He said, “We have lost a legend called Shane Warne who mesmerized us with his magical spin bowling. The moments he offered us to keep spinning in my mind.”

Telugu star Venkatesh Daggubati too condoled the death of Warne.

He tweeted, “Cannot fully come to terms with the news of his passing! Shane Warne will not be forgotten for the sports icon he was, is and always will be!”

Actress Simran, who paid tribute to the sporting great, called him the greatest spinner of all time.

She said, “Shocked to hear about the demise of Shane Warne, the greatest spinner of all time! My heartfelt condolences to his family and fans. May his soul rest in peace.”

Telangana HC slaps Rs 10 lakh cost on filmmaker seeking stay on ‘Jhund’

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Telangana HC slaps Rs 10 lakh cost on filmmaker seeking stay on ‘Jhund’

The Telangana High Court on Friday slapped a cost of Rs 10 lakh on Hyderabad-based filmmaker Nandi Chinni Kumar who had filed a petition seeking a stay on the release of Amitabh Bachchan-starrer “Jhund”.

The court directed Kumar to pay the amount to PM Covid-19 Relief Fund within a month. In the event of the petitioner failing to pay the amount, the district collector would recover the same under Revenue Recovery Act within 30 days and remit it to the PM Fund.

A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili, which had already declined to stall the release of the movie, asked counsel for the petitioner as to why he suppressed information pertaining to the case he had filed at a lower court on the same subject.

The court was told that a compromise had already arrived between the makers of the movie and Kumar. As part of this, Kumar was paid Rs 5 crore.

However, Kumar approached the high court, seeking a stay on the release of “Jhund”, claiming that the settlement was due to the wrong inducement.

“Jhund”, a biographical sports film based on the life of Vijay Barse, the founder of NGO Slum Soccer’, was released in theaters on Friday.

Barse is the coach of Akhilesh Paul and Kumar claims that he bought exclusive rights in November 2017 to make a movie titled “Slum Soccer” on the life of Akhilesh Paul.

He said though director Nagraj Manjule and producers bought rights to make a movie on the life of Barse, “Jhund” also showcases Paul’s story in a major role, thus allegedly violating the copyright. Kumar had filed a suit in a city court in 2020, seeking a stay on the release of the movie.

Gautham Krishna admires Ranbir Kapoor’s acting skills

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Gautham Krishna admires Ranbir Kapoor’s acting skills

Actor Gautham Krishna who is set to make his Telugu film debut with the upcoming movie ‘Aakash Veedhullo’ draws acting inspirations from Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor.

He says: “When it comes to acting I admire Ranbir Kapoor a lot because more than dialogues he emotes through eyes and that is a wonderful quality of an actor. And I draw inspiration from every person. I observe people and their behavioural patterns and apply them to the character. It helps me to groom my acting skills and be organized and prepared to face the camera while shooting.”

The actor also feels the regional entertainment industry is growing and ringing in new opportunities.

He adds: “In the current scenario, the film industries have expanded a lot and every film is potentially a pan Indian film if it has the capability to cater relatability in story and emotions. I would like to explore in terms of characters and I don’t want to stick to a particular genre or style. I personally feel the regional entertainment industry is growing with new opportunities.”

Movie buffs slay goat to celebrate ‘Bheemla Nayak’ release, face PETA India ire

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Movie buffs slay goat to celebrate ‘Bheemla Nayak’ release, face PETA India ire

Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh) Even as Telugu film star Pawan Kalyan’s latest cinematic outing ‘Bheemla Nayak’ is setting the box-office on fire, some of his diehard fans are facing the heat from animal rights group People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India.

After learning that a group of young men allegedly sacrificed a goat to celebrate the release of ‘Bheemla Nayak’, PETA India worked with senior police officials in Chittoor district to register a first information report (FIR).

The goat was sacrificed at CSN movie theatre, Pileru, Bodumalluvaripalle in Chittoor. The cruel incident caught on video, shows people posing for photos and videos while standing in front of the frightened goat. The video then shows the goat, fully conscious, being beheaded with a sword and the slaughter taking place in full public view. The video also shows a man collecting the blood of the sacrificed goat with his bare hands and smearing it on the movie poster.

The FIR has been registered under Section 6 of the Andhra Pradesh Animals and Birds Sacrifice Prohibition Act, 1950, Sections 34 and 429 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 25(1)(A) of the Arms Act, 1959, and Section 11(1)(a) of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960.

“PETA India commends the Chittoor police for taking steps to send the message that cruelty to animals will not be tolerated,” said PETA India emergency response team associate manager, Meet Ashar. “Just as human sacrifice is now treated as murder, at a time when India is embarking on space missions, the archaic practice of animal sacrifice must end. PETA India also recommends that these men undergo psychiatric evaluation and receive counseling, as abusing animals indicates deep mental disturbance.”

In its complaint, PETA India pointed out that Section 5(b) of the Andhra Pradesh Animals and Birds Sacrifices Prohibition Act, 1950, clearly states that no person shall knowingly allow any sacrifice to be performed at any place that is in their possession or under their control. Section 4 prohibits anyone from officiating, performing, serving, assisting, or participating in sacrificing an animal in any congregation. Section 6 prescribes the penalties, and Section 8 makes all offenses under the Act cognizable.

The Supreme Court has ruled that animals can be slaughtered only in officially licensed slaughterhouses and that municipal authorities must ensure compliance with this ruling. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001, and the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011, permit the slaughter of animals for food only in licensed slaughterhouses equipped with species-specific stunning equipment.

Gujarat, Kerala, Puducherry, and Rajasthan already have laws in place prohibiting the religious sacrifice of any animal in any temple or its precinct. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana prohibit it in any place of public religious worship or adoration or its precinct or in any congregation or procession connected with religious worship on a public street.

Salman, Katrina-starrer ‘Tiger 3’ to release on April 21, 2023

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Salman, Katrina-starrer ‘Tiger 3’ to release on April 21, 2023

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s much-awaited spy thriller ‘Tiger 3’ has been locked for an Eid release. It is scheduled to hit the big screens on April 21, 2023.

The film will be released in three languages — Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

A tweet from the official Twitter handle of Yash Raj Films read: “Tiger. Ready. To. Roar. Again. In cinemas on Eid 2023. Releasing in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Celebrate #Tiger3 with #YRF50 only at a big screen near you on 21st April 2023.”

‘Tiger 3’ is the third installment in the ‘Tiger’ franchise directed by Maneesh Sharma. It also stars Katrina Kaif.

The first installment ‘Ek Tha Tiger directed by Kabir Khan released in 2012. The second ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ was released in 2017 and was directed by Ali Abbas Zafar.

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar’s flamboyant first look unveiled by Kiccha Sudeep

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Varalaxmi Sarathkumar’s flamboyant first look unveiled by Kiccha Sudeep

Kannada star Kiccha Sudeep, earlier on Friday, launched the first look poster featuring actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar from Telugu’s upcoming movie ‘HANU-MAN’.

Varalxmi, who is all dolled up in a South Indian bridal attire, looks flamboyant. What appears like a high-octane action sequence, has the bride participate in a fight, in her bridal attire itself.

With a bunch of coconuts in her hands, ‘Anjamma’ (her role in HANU-MAN) has a fierce expression on her face and appears like she is ready to charge on her opponents.

‘HANU-MAN’ is Prasanth Varma’s directorial, starring Teja Sajja in the lead role. The much-anticipated upcoming movie is currently in the last leg of shooting and post-production works are also happening simultaneously.’HANU-MAN’ is expected to be high on VFX and this magnum opus, like every other superhero film, will have unbelievable stunt sequences, as per the makers.

Amritha Aiyer is playing the female lead, while popular production house Primeshow Entertainment is producing the movie on a grand scale and big stars and top-grade technicians are associated.

K Niranjan Reddy is producing the movie, while Smt Chaitanya presenting it. Asrin Reddy is the executive producer, Venkat Kumar Jetty is the Line Producer while Kushal Reddy is the associate producer.

Dasaradhi Shivendra is in charge of the Cinematography department, while four young and talented composers- Anudeep Dev, Hari Gowra, Jay Krish, and Krishna Saurabh are providing soundtracks for the film.

Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov talks from war frontline

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Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov talks from war frontline

Ukrainian director Oleg Sentsov (aRhino’) has issued a powerful statement from the frontlines of the Russia-Ukraine war.

According to Variety, the statement read: “In 2014, I was unlawfully imprisoned in Russia and sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment for fighting against Putin regime and annexation of Crimea. Back then, the whole film industry stood up to support me. And I am immensely grateful for it. Now I’m asking you to support my country,” Sentsov said.

“Exactly two weeks ago, my movie, which I shot after I was out, was released in Ukraine. For a week now, I have been standing in the trenches as a participant of the territorial defence of Kiev, which is a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Life has changed in an instant with the fall of the first bomb on the territory of Ukraine. Everything we knew about Hitler’s invasion has now become real again.”

“My motherland is mercilessly shelled from the land, sea, and air. Russian bombs are falling on Ukrainian children. Millions are sitting in bomb shelters. Millions are suffering from cold and lacking food. My country is being ruined, but our spirit is strong. We are going to fight until our victory.”

“For this, we need your support. The support of intellectuals and artists who oppose Putin’s bloody regime. People who value human life more than anything. I request your support for the boycott of Russian cinematography in all dimensions, including film cooperation: co-production, distribution, and festivals, as requested by the Ukrainian Film Academy. Please sign the petition!”

“Stand with Ukraine! We will stop Putin together!” the statement said.

Sentsov has also shared a video shot earlier this week, the location of which cannot be revealed for security reasons.

Sunny Leone: I’m emotionally attached to ‘Anamika’

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Sunny Leone: I’m emotionally attached to ‘Anamika’

Actress and TV host Sunny Leone, who is coming up with her new web series ‘Anamika’ directed by Vikram Bhatt, says that the show presents “Sunny Leone 2.0” to the audience.

Even though she made her debut in Bollywood with the film ‘Jism 2’ and went on to appear in films like ‘Ek Paheli Leela’, ‘Mastizaade’, ‘One Night Stand’ according to Sunny, the new web series has given her the chance to prove her acting skill as well as tapping into her favorite genre of action-drama.

In conversation with an interview, Sunny shared, “This is a very special show for me and I am really emotionally attached to ‘Anamika’. As an audience, I love watching action-drama shows and this web series has given me a chance to do both. Even though personally I am not like Anamika at all, doing those action sequences was quite exciting. This show is like the 2.0 version of myself.”

While most of the time her screen presence and glamour has been celebrated, even in those TV shows that she has hosted including ‘MTV Splitsvilla’, working on a web series like ‘Anamika’ was a very different experience.

“One of the reasons why I got so excited about the show was Vikram sir. I am not a trained actress but Vikram sir has really nurtured me as an actress. Anamika is a character that sir has visualized and from body language, expression to how to create a character from script to screen, sir has taught me everything. Earlier I was little trained in action but during the workshop for this show, I learned how to imbibe things into my body language,” said Sunny.

She further added, “The fighting was the combination of different martial art forms, as well as street fights, karate, etc. How to mix these forms to build the body language of a character was a huge learning for me.”

The show ‘Anamika’, also featuring – Samir Soni, Sonnalli Seygall, Rahul Dev, Shehzad Shaikh, Ayaz Khan – releases on MX Player on March 10.

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