Actress Amala Paul receives UAE’s Golden Visa

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Actress Amala Paul receives UAE’s Golden Visa

Actress Amala Paul, who is well known in both the Tamil and the Malayalam film industries, has received the prestigious Golden Visa offered by the UAE.

The actress took to social media on Tuesday to make the announcement.

She said, “They say go for Gold, and for gold I went! Received UAE’s Golden Visa today. Feeling absolutely fantastic. Thank you to everyone that made this happen.”

Amala Paul is the latest in a long list of film celebrities who have been granted the Golden Visa. Prior to Amala Paul, several actors including Mammootty, Mohanlal, Tovino Thomas, Parthiepan and Shah Rukh Khan have received it.

The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term residence visa system, extending from five to 10 years, and is automatically renewed. It is granted to achievers from various fields, professionals, investors and those with promising abilities.

’83’ gets thumbs up from Rajinikanth, calls it ‘magnificent’

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’83’ gets thumbs up from Rajinikanth, calls it ‘magnificent’

Megastar Rajinikanth is the latest to join the list of people who have lavished praise on the recently released cricket epic ’83’, which showcases the journey of India’s triumph at the 1983 World Cup.

Rajinikanth, who took to Twitter to share his opinion about the film, said, “#83TheMovie wow what a movie… magnificent!!! Many congratulations to the producers.”

The actor also tagged director Kabir Khan, cricket icon Kapil Dev, actor Ranveer Singh and Tamil actor Jiiva, who plays cricketer Srikkanth in the film.

This apart, Rajinikanth also congratulated the entire cast and crew of the film. The movie is receiving positive feedback from both fans and critics.

Kamal Haasan’s Raajkamal Films International and Akkineni Nagarjuna’s Annapurna Studios have joined hands with Reliance Entertainment to present the film’s Tamil and Telugu versions, respectively.

Prithviraj’s production firm and Kichcha Sudeepa’s Shalini Arts have presented the film’s Malayalam and Kannada versions.

Jr NTR has the mentality of a child and the personality of a lion: Ram Charan

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Jr NTR has the mentality of a child and the personality of a lion: Ram Charan

Stating that what he loved the most about his film ‘RRR’ was the fact that he had found a brother in his co-star Jr NTR, actor Ram Charan said ‘Tarak’ had the mentality of a child and the personality of a lion.

Participating in the special pre-release event of ‘RRR’ in Chennai on Monday, Ram Charan started his speech by thanking everybody associated with the film.

He said, “I don’t know if I should call him my guru or headmaster or prinicipal or guide or my director who gave me my first hit in the industry. I thank Rajamouli sir for having made a film with the two of us together. Thank you for giving us an opportunity and for giving me a brother like Jr NTR.”

Stating that there was just a year’s difference between him and Jr NTR, Ramcharan then said that in real life though, Tarak has the mentality of a child and the personality of a lion.

“You have to be a little careful with him,” the young actor said with a laugh and admitted that he thoroughly enjoyed working with Jr NTR, also known as Tarak.

“I am thanking everyone else but I will not thank Tarak because I want to thank God for giving me a brother, a relationship. So, thank you God. If I thank him, I feel this relationship will end here. I want to keep this relationship, this movie. What I really love about this movie is my brotherhood with Tarak, which I am going to take to my grave,” the star said to the tumultous applause of fans who had gathered in large numbers at the auditorium.

Legal notice issued to Sai Dharam Tej in bike accident case

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Legal notice issued to Sai Dharam Tej in bike accident case

Telugu actor Sai Dharam Tej received a legal notice regarding his bike accident that took place on Durgam Cheruvu in Hyderabad earlier in September.

A case under section 912 of CrPC was registered, as per Cyberabad Commissioner of Police Stephen Ravindra, while disclosing the crime report of Cyberabad on Monday.

The Commissioner of Police said that the actor was asked to submit his documents – driving licence, RC, insurance, and pollution papers. The actor failed to submit his documents, which has landed him in trouble.

“So far, we haven’t received any response from the actor and a charge sheet will be filed if there is no reaction from the actor,” Ravindra said.

Sai Dharam Tej, who has acted in movies like ‘Supreme’, ‘Subramanyam For Sale’, ‘Winner’, and others, had met with an accident in September. The actor managed to survive the near-fatal accident.

The actor landed in a private hospital, and it took him more than a month to recover from the injuries caused by the accident.

The commissioner also conveyed that around 759 people lost their lives in road accidents in 2021.

“However, the number of deaths decreased compared to last year. There were 212 accidents caused by drunk driving, and fines of Rs 4.5 crore were collected during the drunk driving inspection,” Stephen said.

“Moreover, 9,981 licences were suspended for driving under the influence of alcohol,” the Commissioner informed.

‘RRR’ team marks New Year with Bollywood biggies at grand event

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‘RRR’ team marks New Year with Bollywood biggies at grand event

The team of S.S. Rajamouli’s highly anticipated magnum opus ‘RRR’ is engrossed in promoting the movie. Juggling between back-to-back events and interviews, the team held a celebration to mark the New Year on a grand note.

The celebration brought together the biggest stars across India under one roof. Termed as the ‘Glorious Chapter of Indian Cinema’, the commemoration was laced with a star-studded stage. Rajamouli, and ‘RRR’ stars Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, and others indulged themselves in the jamboree.

The grand gala night, with the presence of Salman Khan as chief guest and hosted by Karan Johar, was attended by a huge crowd with the happy camaraderie on the stage.

“It only feels like yesterday when I met Rajamouli sir at the Hyderabad airport when I expressed my dream of working with him, only to be more than delighted when he told me that he has something that I can work on,” Alia Bhatt said.

The excited actress said, “It calls for a celebration, as that project turned to be one of the biggest movies of India. There couldn’t have been a better way to end the year than this, on such a monumental note.”

Jr NTR and Ram Charan also expressed their happiness and shared their experiences working for the most awaited movie. The duo also conveyed that they feel lucky to have got an opportunity to celebrate the New Year at the gala.

Topped with high-octane performances and a resplendent set-up, the New Year celebration event of ‘RRR’ will be simulcast on Zee Cinema, Zee TV, &TV, Zing and Zee Cinemalu at 11 p.m. on December 31.

Hindi audiences connected with the realism in ‘Pushpa: The Rise’: Allu Arjun

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Hindi audiences connected with the realism in ‘Pushpa: The Rise’: Allu Arjun

Actor Allu Arjun is pleased as punch with his maiden theatrical release in Hindi.

Almost two weeks into its release in five languages — Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi — ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ continues to bring in the crowds to the theatres.

“It’s my first Hindi theatrical release. It’s definitely far more beyond my expectations. When we released the movie, we didn’t have much expectations. It is more like testing the waters. I’m so glad that we got it right in the first shot. It’s been amazing that we got our first shot right,” Allu Arjun told in interview.

Known for the classy urban look that he cultivated over the years, Tollywood’s stylish star, as Allu Arjun is known, surprised everyone by opting for a rustic role in his first foray outside the south Indian languages market.

Although ‘Pushpa’ is his first offering to Hindi audiences, Allu Arjun is a known face, thanks to dubbed versions of his movies which are very popular in north India. His choice of movie and role was not a gamble, Arjun emphasises.

“I always keep experimenting with my looks for every film. This film is definitely very different from anything that I have done before. I was looking at it as a huge opportunity to do something very new. I absolutely didn’t look at it as a risk. In fact, I was looking at it as the USP of the film. We were banking on the look for this film. I knew if we get it right, it’ll be the USP of the film. We put a lot of effort to get it right. So, I think the credit goes to the director for bringing such a canvas and to get it right, and giving me full freedom to experiment as much as I wanted to,” Arjun said.

‘Pushpa: The Rise’, which was released on December 17, has managed to bring in the audiences to theatres, despite the release of ’83’ on December 24. And Arjun feels that the realism in ‘Pushpa’ has worked its magic across audiences in India.

“I can’t comment on ’83’ because I haven’t seen the movie yet. What worked for ‘Pushpa’, I think, is that it’s a mass film set in a very natural screenplay. I think that works for the audience. It has a very realistic treatment of a commercial film. So I think the realism connected across many other languages. When it is realistic, it has a more universal appeal. I think the realism in the film has caught the people’s imagination,” the actor said.

Alia Bhatt named PETA’s 2021 Person of the Year

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Alia Bhatt named PETA’s 2021 Person of the Year

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has been named PETA’s 2021 Person of the Year for her work in support of an animal-friendly fashion industry.

The actress had recently invested in Phool, the company behind Fleather, which makes vegan leather out of discarded temple flowers. In addition, her vegan kidswear line, Ed-a-Mamma, also won a 2021 PETA India fashion award for helping to nurture kids’ love for animals and nature.

Alia is known to advocate support for cats and dogs and often uses her voice to call for stronger animal protection laws. The actress has also starred in a pro-adoption People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India campaign to help felines and canines.

PETA India Director of Celebrity and Public Relations, Sachin Bangera said, “Alia Bhatt is not only helping to advance vegan fashion but also encouraging the next generation to be kind to animals.”

He added, “Alia doesn’t hesitate to speak up, whether she’s rallying her fans to adopt a dog or cat or calling for action on crimes against animals.”

Past recipients of PETA India’s Person of the Year Award include Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor, former Supreme Court Justice K.S. Panicker Radhakrishnan, cricketer Virat Kohli, comedian Kapil Sharma, actors John Abraham, Anushka Sharma, Sunny Leone, R. Madhavan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Hema Malini, and Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, for helping animals in different ways.

‘Bigg Boss 15’: Pratik calls Rakhi ‘biased’; Tejasswi, Karan again get into blame game

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‘Bigg Boss 15’: Pratik calls Rakhi ‘biased’; Tejasswi, Karan again get into blame game

Tejasswi Prakash and Karan Kundrra were seen sorting out their differences in the ‘Weekend Ka Vaar’ episode of ‘Bigg Boss 15’. But it seems their dispute is not coming to an end.

While Tejasswi nominates Rashami, Karan nominates Abhijit. This infuriates Tejasswi and she argues with Karan. She says: “If you are playing to save Rashami, then I am not okay with it.” Tejasswi feels that Karan nominated Abhijit Bichukale to save Rashami from nomination.

On the other hand, Rakhi continues to wield the power of ‘sanchalak’ in the ‘Snowman task’ that leaves everyone annoyed.

Pratik targets Umar to keep him out of the game, but Rakhi takes a questionable call by keeping him safe against the rules.

Pratik fights with Rakhi as he is not happy with her biased approach, but Rakhi taunts him by saying he is afraid of Umar. She concludes her argument saying: “My decision is final.”

‘Bigg Boss 15’ airs on Colors.

Pooja Hegde’s loving the response to ‘Radhe Shyam’ trailer

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Pooja Hegde’s loving the response to ‘Radhe Shyam’ trailer

Actress Pooja Hegde, who plays the character of Prerna in ‘Radhe Shyam’, is on cloud nine with the response to the film’s trailer.

In addition, she calls the film a love story where the couple fight the unforeseen battles and forces which are beyond their comprehension.

Commenting on the same, the actress says, “‘Radhe Shyam’ has witnessed an incredible amount of excitement and it feels fantastic to have the audience wait for your movie so eagerly. The uproar created by those who loved the trailer was heartwarming to watch. It’s a love story of a couple who are fighting forces beyond our ken to be together.”

Talking about her character, the actress, who has been getting a positive response from the audience, says, “Prerna has the strength it takes to fight for love and I’m glad that her courage came across to the viewers through the trailer.”

The trailer shows Pooja embodying a princess as she pulls off classic looks complementing the scenic European locales.

‘Radhe Shyam’, a period romantic drama, also stars Prabhas and Bhagyashree and has been shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu. The film written and directed by Radha Krishna Kumar and is slated to hit theatres on January 14.

‘Bheemla Nayak’ team catches up with Mahesh Babu in Dubai to plan new film

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‘Bheemla Nayak’ team catches up with Mahesh Babu in Dubai to plan new film

Telugu star Mahesh Babu, who has partially completed the shoot of ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’, has flown to Dubai on vacation where he also met the team of ‘Bheemla Nayak’ to discuss his upcoming movie under Trivikram Srinivas’ direction.

Mahesh is to spend a couple of weeks in Dubai, chilling with his family during the new year.

The ‘Brahmotsavam’ actor met the ‘Bheemla Nayak’ team to discuss his upcoming movie under Trivikram Srinivas’ direction. Mahesh took to his Twitter to announce the same.

“Work and chill… productive afternoon with the team!! #TrivikramSrinivas @vamsi84 @MusicThaman #Dubai,” Mahesh’s tweet reads.

Mahesh Babu is to collaborate with Trivikram Srinivas for the third time after ‘Athadu’ and ‘Khaleja’. Trivikram Srinivas, ‘Bheemla Nayak’ producer Suryadevara Naga Vamsi, and S.S. Thaman met Mahesh in Dubai to discuss their upcoming collaboration under the banner Haarika & Haasine Creations.

The yet-to-be-launched movie will be kickstarted soon with a formal ‘pooja’ event by the makers. The team has started working on the production and casting.

Mahesh will start shooting for the movie soon after the ‘pumpkin breaking’ event of ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’.

‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ is slated for release in April, 2022. Keerthy Suresh is the leading lady in the commercial entertainer.

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