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Ram Gopal Varma Reports to Andhra Police Regarding Controversial Posts

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2 years ago

February 8, 2025

Noted filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma appeared before the Ongole police in Andhra Pradesh on Friday regarding a case involving derogatory posts about Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and their families. He complied with a police notice and met with the inquiry officer at the Ongole Rural Police Station.

Circle Inspector N. Srikanth Babu was in charge of questioning Varma, who is widely known by his initials, RGV. The allegations stem from RGV’s social media activities, where he allegedly posted altered images of Chief Minister Naidu, his son Nara Lokesh, and Deputy Chief Minister Kalyan both before and after the 2024 general elections. This prompted a complaint from Rama Lingam, a mandal-level secretary of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), leading to an FIR being filed against RGV on November 11, 2024.

Just one day prior, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma had announced his ambitious new project, “Syndicate,” while simultaneously facing a three-month prison sentence from a Mumbai court for a cheque bounce case.

The charges against him include sections pertaining to electronic record forgery, spreading false information, defamation, criminal conspiracy, promoting enmity, and intentional insult under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), as well as publishing obscene material in electronic form under the Information Technology Act.

Initially summoned to appear at the police station by November 19, Varma sought a week’s extension through his lawyer but failed to appear. Subsequently, the police issued a new notice under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), instructing him to report on November 25. He again missed the appointment and sought intervention from the Andhra Pradesh High Court, which granted him bail but required him to assist in the investigation.

RGV expressed concerns over the legal actions against him, noting that multiple cases had been filed in different districts stemming from a single tweet he had posted a year earlier. He claimed he could not recall the details of the tweet, stating, “I am very active on Twitter. I have tweeted thousands of times and do not remember what I tweeted a year ago.” He asserted that he would respect the legal process while defending his right to freedom of expression.

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Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra Announce Second Pregnancy

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2 days ago

October 7, 2026

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Mumbai: Bollywood couple Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra have announced that they are expecting their second child. The couple shared the happy news through a joint social media post featuring their baby girl’s hands holding a pair of tiny socks.

“Blessed once again with the greatest gift of all. Our hearts are so full of love and gratitude,” they wrote in the caption.

Kiara and Sidharth tied the knot on February 7, 2023, at Suryagarh Palace in Rajasthan. The couple fell in love while working together on the 2021 film Shershaah.

Kiara had earlier revealed on Koffee With Karan Season 8 that Sidharth proposed to her during a family trip to Rome. She recalled that he even used dialogues from Shershaah while proposing.

On the work front, Sidharth was last seen in The Vvaan, while Kiara was last seen in Yash’s Toxic.

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Will ‘Premada Oorali’ Join the List of Kannada Cinema’s Most Profitable Hits?

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2 days ago

October 7, 2026

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Entertainment: Kannada romantic family drama Premada Oorali is continuing its successful run at the box office. Released on September 25, 2026, the film has recorded strong growth during its second week, driven by positive word-of-mouth and steady audience support.

Directed by National Award-winner Manoj Kumar, the film was reportedly made on a modest budget of around Rs.3 crore to Rs.3.5 crore. Despite a slow opening, it has emerged as a major commercial success.

The movie opened with an estimated net collection of Rs.9 lakh to Rs.12 lakh on its first day. Its collections increased steadily after positive audience feedback. The film earned around Rs.7.92 crore net during its first week.

By the end of 11 days, Premada Oorali had collected approximately Rs.15.29 crore to Rs.17.57 crore net in India.

The film witnessed another jump on Day 12. It collected around Rs.3.65 crore net across 834 shows, compared to Rs.3 crore on the previous day. This marks a growth of nearly 21.7 per cent.

With the Day 12 collection, the film’s total India net collection has reached around Rs.21.22 crore, while its India gross collection stands at approximately Rs.24.69 crore.

The film’s overseas collection is currently not available. Its confirmed worldwide gross collection is also yet to be reported.

With its strong performance against a relatively small production budget, Premada Oorali has emerged as one of the notable sleeper hits of Kannada cinema in 2026.

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Senior Kannada Actress Lalithamma Dies at 65

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5 days ago

October 4, 2026

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Bengaluru: Veteran Kannada supporting actress Lalithamma, who had worked in theatre, films and television for over three decades, passed away on Sunday at the age of 65.

Lalithamma had been suffering from a stroke for the past two and a half months. As she had no one to take care of her, she was receiving shelter and care from the Amma’s Madilu Trust.

Lalithamma had dedicated nearly 35 years to the theatre industry. She performed in hundreds of stage plays and also appeared in several Kannada films and television serials.

She gained recognition among Kannada audiences through her role as ‘Saraayi Sharade’ in Darshan-starrer Suntara Gaali.

She later acted in several popular films, including Jackie, Vajrakaya, Jungli Kitturu and Putra, among others.

Lalithamma was also part of several television serials, including Rangoli, Mangalya and Mahamayi.

Known for her supporting roles and long-standing contribution to the entertainment industry, Lalithamma’s death has left her colleagues and well-wishers mourning her loss.