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New Delhi, April 5 (Ians) The Delhi High Court, which had last month permitted five wrestlers to participate in the 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships trials last month, was on Wednesday informed by the Centre that grappler Anuj Kumar has been selected for the coaching camp.

“In compliance of the directions of the Hon’ble Court as contained in order dated March 9, 2023 in the instant writ petition, the Oversight Committee had allowed all five petitioners to take part in selection trials conducted by Oversight Committee on March 10-11, 2023 for Asian Championship, 2023,” the response, filed by the Centre, said.

Wrestlers Anuj Kumar, Chander Mohan, Vijay, Ankit, and Sachin Mora, who have grabbed medals and positions at the national and international stages, had moved a petition challenging their exclusion from the Wrestling Federation of India (Wfi)’s trials for the Asian Games, which will take place in Astana, Kazakhstan, from April 9 to 14.

Before the bench of Justice Prathiba M.

New Delhi, March 10 (Ians) Five wrestlers were given permission by the Delhi High Court on Thursday to participate in the trials being held by the Wrestling Federation of India (Wfi) from Friday for the upcoming Asian Games 2023 .

Wrestlers – Anuj Kumar, Chander Mohan, Vijay, Ankit, and Sachin Mora, who have grabbed medals and positions at the national and international stages – moved a petition challenging their exclusion from the Wfi’s trials for the Asian Games, which will take place in Astana, Kazakhstan, from April 9 to 14.

A single-judge bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh said that they shall be allowed to compete and be judged on their own merit.

“Considering this position and the fact that being talented wrestlers, the petitioners should not be excluded… in view of the fact that there ought to be greater talent which would compete in the trials, this court is of the opinion that the petitioners...

CinemaVeteran actor and filmmaker Pratap Pothen, who worked in over a hundred films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, passed away on July 15 in Chennai. Tnm StaffPratap Pothen/ Facebook Condolences poured in from all quarters following actor Pratap Pothen’s death on Friday, July 15. While fans and members from the film fraternity mourned his loss, many took to social media to revisit his notable movies as an actor, director and writer. Pratap started his acting journey with The Madras Players, the oldest English theatre collective in Chennai. Popular Malayalam director Bharathan, who enjoyed his performance in the play Androcles and the Lion, invited him to act in his film, Aaravam (1978). Pratap acted in over a hundred films, primarily in Malayalam and Tamil. He also appeared in several Telugu and Hindi movies. We bring to you a list of the actor’s memorable performances, ranging from the romantic hero in the...

TollywoodTrivikram’s dialogues and directorials have elevated the image of several stars, becoming milestones in their careers.Rajeswari ParasaFile photoTelugu filmmaker Trivikram Srinivas is fondly known as 'Maatala Mantrikudu' (Wizard of Words) by his fans and industry people. The director started his career as a dialogue writer with Swayamvaram in 1999. He made his directorial debut with Nuvve Nuvve in 2002. And for the last two decades, Trivikram has been mesmerising the audience with his subtle yet so powerful dialogues. He is one of the most sought after directors in the Telugu film industry currently. One of his directorials, the Mahesh Babu and Anushkha Shetty starrer Khaleja finished 10 years recently, and Mahesh Babu announced that there is another movie on the cards with the same director. Meanwhile, there is also a project with Junior Ntr, which will mark the actor's 30th film. Trivikram’s dialogues and directorials have elevated the image of several stars,...

KollywoodThe film has heaped too much onto its plate to be able to present anything memorable.Anjana ShekarMarket Raja (Aarav) is a don. To prove it, in his very first scene, he’s shown choosing between two guns to use on a man who has wronged him, and then decides to not shoot him after all. Market Raja is a classic, unpredictable don. He’s also the kind of person who everyone is terrified of, including his own mother Sundhari Bai (Radikaa). Now she’s a don too. Well, kind of. She’s shown riding a Bullet while wearing silk sarees and chunky jewellery. She commands a group of goons around and smokes a cigar. The mother-son relationship is non-existent and on the rare occasion when they do meet, Sundhari Bai is treated poorly by her son. In one scene, she is physically kicked into the air by Market Raja.

KollywoodThere are two things that will haunt you hours after the film has ended - Sri Priya’s cool grey eyes and the extremely catchy ‘oooooooo’ bit that comes before the 'Orae jeevan ondre ullam’ theme song in the film.Anjana ShekarYoutube/iHeartTamilA lady in green saree rushes to the dial-up telephone placed near a slanted, glass-panelled wall. “This is Latha’s elder sister speaking. That cobra came, fought with Latha and then she (cobra) turned into a snake!” The person on the other end gasps “What?” The woman adds, “Latha who saw that has fainted!” to which the person responds, “I’m coming there immediately.” If you chuckled at the incredulity of this exchange, let us tell you that this takes place in a 1979 Tamil movie that has spurned a whole series of television dramas, films and other pop culture extensions. YouTube Screengrab iHeartTamil Neeya? (use your most surprised...

MollywoodAishwarya Lekshmi leaves behind stereotype and does well as Mehru while Kalidas Jayaram seems limited in a film that is just not told well.CrisThere’s going to be football and there’s going to be romance, you know that much from the title and the posters. But Argentina Fans Kattoorkadavu doesn’t tell either story too well. You get a whiff of that from the very first scene when Chandramohan, a football fan in Kerala, tries to get a church priest to recite the last prayers for Andres Escobar. The real-life Columbian player had allegedly been murdered in the wee hours of July 2, 1994 and it’s on that night that the fictional Chandramohan wakes the priest up with a photo of Escobar. The priest’s fear at the knock on his door and the half-hearted prayer that he recites are only the first of the many poor attempts at comedy that follow.

TollywoodThe actress is currently busy shooting for the film 'Housefull 4' in Bollywood.Digital NativePooja Hegde will be pairing up with Allu Arjun in his upcoming film with director Trivikram Srinivas. There were enough speculations about who would be paired opposite Allu Arjun in this film with the names of top heroines in Tollywood thrown in. Finally, we hear that Pooja Hegde has bagged the offer. Interestingly, she shares a good rapport with both Trivikram Srinivas as well as Allu Arjun after having worked with them in Aravindha Sametha and Duvvada Jagannadham. Sources in the know say that Kiara Advani and Rashmika Mandanna were in fray for the heroine’s role in this untitled film but eventually it went to Pooja Hegde. While reports are that yesteryear actress Nagma after 12 long years is set for a comeback in Tollywood in the movie. In Trivikram Srinivas’ Aravindha Sametha, Pooja...

Chennai, Jan 14: Telugu actor Chandramohan remembers late actress Anjali Devi and says that ever since he played her son in his debut movie - 1966 Telugu drama "Rangula Ratnam" - he treated her as his mother.

"I will always remain her son. I started off my career by playing her son in 'Rangula Ratnam', and since then we have shared a mother-son relationship. I still can't digest the news that she is no more. I feel like I have lost my mother," Chandramohan told Ians.

Anjali Devi died Monday due to heart-related problems. She was 86. She is survived by two sons.

He said that Anjali treated him as her own son.

"Sometimes roles in films are only limited to the screen, but my relationship with her (Anjali) continued.

Film: "Sukumarudu"; Cast: Aadi Pudipeddi, Nisha Aggarwal, Sharada, G. Krishna, Chandra Mohan, Bhavna Ruparel, Srinivasa Avasarala, Brahmanandam, Maruthi Rao, Raghu Babu, Jayaprakash Reddy, Rao Ramesh and Tanikella Bharani; Director: G. Ashok; Rating: **1/2

Some films take time to strike a chord with the audience, but "Sukumarudu", about greedy Nri protagonist, makes an instant connect with viewers. It's another Telugu film high on emotion with good performances. However, what makes the seemingly entertaining film boring and melodramatic is the done to death presentation style.

The story revolves around Sukumar (Aadi), a Us-based ambitious Nri who grabs every opportunity to make an extra penny. When he learns about an inheritance.

Chennai, April 5: Producer Bandla Ganesh says he doesn't have to rave about his forthcoming Telugu action-drama "Baadshah" because the film will speak for itself when it hits theatres worldwide Friday.

Srinu Vaitla is known for blockbusters such as "Dubai Seenu", "King" and "Dookudu". His latest film "Baadshah" features Junior Ntr, Kajal Agarwal, Navdeep, Prakash Raj, Ashish Vidyarthi, Mukesh Rushi, Nassar, Kelly Dorji, Brahmanandam and Chandra Mohan.

"We are confident of the output. It will definitely turn out to be one of the best films in Junior Ntr's career. I have full faith in my director and I know for a fact that he wouldn't let me down. I don't have to say how good the film is because it will be proved upon release,".

Chennai, Feb 17: Actor Junior Ntr is in Spain to shoot a song with the unit of his upcoming Telugu action film "Baadshah". He will also travel to Switzerland to shoot another song.

"'Baadshah' unit in Spain. Shooting a song there and shifting to Switzerland for another song. Three songs already finished," tweeted one of the writers of the film, Gopi Mohan.

"Baadshah" releases April 5 and is directed by Srinu Vaitla.

It features actor Kajal Agarwal, Prakash Raj, Ritu Varma, Ajay, Brahmanadam, Tagubothu Ramesh, Chandra Mohan and Vennela Kishore.

Telugu actor Navdeep will be seen in a negative role for the time, while.

Film: "Sarocharu"; Cast: Ravi Teja, Kajal Agarwal, Richa Gangopadhyay, M.S Narayana, Chandra Mohan, Jaya Sudha and Nara Rohit; Director: Parasuram; Rating: *1/2 - watch at your own risk.

With "Sarocharu", Ravi has officially added another dud to his list of films. Ravi Teja, who is colloquially called Mass Maharaja, has for the first time in a long time, shifted away from his 'mass' avatar to make way for a class appearance, and yet gets introduced as usual in a fight sequence. At this juncture, not only does he fight the baddies, but takes the effort to mouth a few cliched dialogues as well. Ravi.

Movie Review: "Routine Love Story"; Director: Praveen Sattaru; Star Cast: Sundeep Kishan, Regina Cassandra, M.S Narayana, Vennela Kishore, Hema, Chandra Mohan, Kavita, Krishnudu and Jayaprakash Reddy; Rating: *** - is simple, honest and entertaining.

In an honest effort, director Praveen Sattaru presents a love story, true to its title. It depicts that all love stories go through the same phase before eventually reaching the conclusion. Known for his offbeat presentation, Sattaru scores with his latest offering exclusively because he manages to weave a story, which is very real and honest.

Like every love story, "Routine.

Chennai, Nov 10: Upcoming Telugu action-romantic "Okkadine" will be laced with sentiment, says producer C.V. Reddy.

"Films should have an emotional connect with the audience besides ensuring entertainment. In order to have audience emotionally hooked, one should make a film high on sentiment, and my film definitely has that quality," Reddy told Ians.

"Okkadine" stars Nara Rohit and Nithya Menon in lead roles and is directed by Srinivas Raga. It also stars Naga Babu, Sai Kumar, Chandra Mohan, M.S. Narayana, Ali and Srinivasa Reddy.

Martand Venkatesh has edited the film, which has music by Karthik and cinematography by Andrew.

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Movie Review: "Sudigaadu"; Star Cast: Allari Nagesh, Monal Gajjar, Jayaprakash Reddy, Brahmanandam, Ali, M.S. Narayana, Krishna Bhagavaan, Venu Madhav, Chandra Mohan, Chalapathi Rao, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, Posani Krishna Murali, L.B. Sriram, Sayaji Shinde, Jeeva, Srinivasa Reddy; Screenplay writer-Director: Bhimineni Sreenivasa Rao; Producer: Chandrashekhar D. Reddy; Music Director: Sri Vasanth; Camera: Vijay; Rating: *** - fun all the way.

Allari Naresh's "Sudigaadu' is a.

Pran Kishan Sikand

Pran Kishan Sikand dreamt of becoming a professional photographer. Little did he know that a measly, humble ‘paan’ (betel leaf) would change his life and set him on his destined path. It was 1939 or thereabouts. Pran was at a ‘paan’ shop at Lahore, enjoying a munch with his friends when a stranger approached him and asked whether he wanted to act in films. Pran was amused and asked his name. Stranger introduced himself as Muhammad Walli, a renowned film maker in the flourishing film district of Lahore. He said he was making a Punjabi film and Pran looked a perfect fit for the role of a villain in the film. Pran just brushed him off. Walli kept insisting that he pay a visit to the studio, and pushed a piece of paper with his address into Pran’s hands. The film was Yamla Jat (1940), a runaway hit that year.

Movie Review: "Kandireega"; Star Cast: Ram, Hansika, Aksha, Sonu Sood, Jaya Prakash Reddy, Swathi, M.S.Naryana and Chandra Mohan; Procucer: Bellam Konda Suresh; Director: Santhosh Sreenivas; Camera: Prasad; Music Director: Thaman; Rating: ** 1/2 - mindless, but enjoyable.

Like any other Telugu film these days, "Kandireega" has a predictable story line with some twists at regular intervals and some doses of slapstick comedy.

With good visuals and good quality songs, the ordinary film can look interesting if it has an actor who looks convincing in the role. "Kandireega", directed by debutant Santhosh Sreenivas,.

Film: ‘Em Pillo Em Pillado’; Cast: Tanish, Praneetha, Ahuthi Prasad, Chandra Mohan, Charanraj and others; Director: A.S. Ravi Kumar; Producer: Pokuri Babu Rao; Music Director: Mani Sharma; Camera: Ch. Ramana Raju; Rating: *

Ee Tharam Films is one of the prestigious banners in the Telugu film industry. It has produced award winning issue-based films like ‘Neti Bharatham’, ‘Yerra Mandaram’ and ‘Navodayam’. But their latest offering ‘Em Pillo Em Pillado’ is an apology to the type of films the banner makes

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Film: ‘Panchakshari’; Cast: Anushka Shetty, Pradeep Rawat, Nasser, Samrat, Brahmanandam, Ali, Raghu Babu, Chandramohan and others; Producer: B. Ramchandra Rao; Director: Samudra; Music: Chinna; Camera: Vasu; Rating: * 1/2

She has been a top heroine of Telugu and Tamil movies and the success of ‘Arundhati’ has skyrocketed her stature in the industry. Her recent film ‘Panchakshari’ is largely influenced by ‘Arundhati’ in the way the script has been written and the way incidents of the past mix with the present.

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Anuradha Bali, aka Fiza, is a celebrity of sorts and anyone flicking through news channels (over the last few months), will remember the pretty and brave woman, whose relationship (from marriage to break-up) with the now dismissed deputy chief minister of Haryana, Chandra Mohan aka Chand Mohammad looks like a story straight out of Bollywood! And it appears that in order to cash in on Fiza's real life story and sympathy factor, Krk, aka Kamal Rashid Khan, producer, director and actor of the controversial...