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  Kannada film industry drugs case: Police custody of Ragini, Sanjana extended by 3 days

  September 11, 2020 20:54 IST

  The Central Crime Branch, which is probing the multi-layered drugs supply case involving high-profile accused such as Dwivedi, had sought the extension of police custody on non-cooperation grounds besides citing the arrest of two alleged drug peddlers on Friday.

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  Tamil comedian Vadivel Balaji: Dhanush, Aishwarya Rajessh and other celebs pour in condolences

  September 10, 2020 21:16 IST

  Tamil comedian Vadivel Balaji suffered the heart attack 15 days back and was getting treatment but could not be saved. As soon as the shocking news came, various celebrities from the Kollywood industry including Dhanush, Vivek, Prasanna, Aishwarya Rajesh, Shanthanu, and others took to social media and poured in condolences to the late artist's family. 

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  Youth surrenders in Telugu TV actress Kondapalli Sravani's suicide case

  September 10, 2020 18:49 IST

  The 26-year-old TV actress Kondapalli Sravani was found dead at her house in Madhuranagar on Tuesday night. Police said she hanged herself after her family members objected her friendship to Devaraj. However, the case took a new turn after Devaraj alleged that one Sai Krishna Reddy is responsible for Sravani's suicide. 

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  Comedian Vadivel Balaji dies due to heart attack in Chennai

  September 10, 2020 18:13 IST

  Comedian Vadivel Balaji was admitted to the hospital after suffering a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. He got paralyzed after having a heart attack and was undergoing treatment for the past 15 days.

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  Odia film director Sarada Prasanna Nayak dies

  September 09, 2020 22:52 IST

  Sarada Prasanna Nayak was honoured with the coveted Jayadev Award for the year of 2013 for his contribution to the Odia film industry.

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  Kannada superstars appeal to Centre, state to act tough on drug mafia

  September 09, 2020 22:03 IST

  Shivarajkumar said, "It is really surprising to learn about some of our colleagues indulging in such unlawful activities. We really cannot speak on their behalf, as I have never come across any such incident in my life till now. Let the law take its own course."

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  Akhil Akkineni to work with director Surender Reddy in his next

  September 09, 2020 17:28 IST

  Reddy has helmed blockbusters like "Kick" (2009), "Dhruva" (2016) and last year's "Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy", featuring Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi.

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  Telugu TV actress Sravani of Manasu Mamata fame dies by suicide

  September 09, 2020 14:02 IST

  Telugu TV actress Sravani, who was currently being seen in the serial Manasu Mamata, has died by suicide. While the reason for her death is still unknown, the police have registered a case and are investigating. According to a report in TV9Telugu, family members allege that Sravani decided to end her life as a result of harassment by Devraj Reddy.

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  Asha Bhosle Birthday: Precious moments from singer's memory book with her sisters Lata, Meena

  September 08, 2020 10:56 IST

  Legendary singer Asha Bhosle is very close to her family and celebrated her birthday with her family members in Lonavala where she has been staying during the lockdown. Her grandchildren Zanai and Ranjai brought Asha Bhosle's favorite Fresh Cream Fruit Cake, made of fruits and dry fruits for her from Mumbai and surprised her. 

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  Telugu actor Jaya Prakash Reddy dies of heart attack; Mahesh Babu, Jr NTR, and others mourn demise

  September 08, 2020 11:07 IST

  Telugu actor Jaya Prakash Reddy passed away at the age of 74 on Tuesday at his residence in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Cardiac arrest is being said the reason behind his demise. The actor who was known for his villainous and comedy roles was last seen in Sarileru Neekevvaru that starred Mahesh Babu and released in January this year. Have a look at how Mahesh Babu, Jr NTR and other celebs from the industry poured in condolences on Twitter.

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  Dulquer Salmaan's sweet birthday wish for 'real life superhero' Mammootty

  September 07, 2020 15:30 IST

  Dulquer posted a photo of the father-son duo in which the young actor is seen planting a kiss on his father's cheek.

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  Pawan Kalyan Birthday: Vakeel Saab makers release poster, announce financial aid to fans who died

  September 02, 2020 12:24 IST

  The announcement of Vakeel Saab's new poster was shared by the producer Boney Kapoor on Wednesday. Not only this, he even released a statement announcing financial aid to families of Pawan Kalyan's fans who died in an accident while making arrangements for his birthday celebrations.

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  Bengali film fraternity pay tribute to Pranab Mukherjee

  September 01, 2020 18:34 IST

  Filmmakers Srijit Mukherji and Shiboprosad Mukhopadhyay, and actors Prosenjit Chatterjee and Dev remembered the Bharat Ratna awardee Pranab Mukherjee as one who never forgot his roots.

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  Kannada superstar Yash, Prakash Raj start 'KGF: Chapter 2' shoot

  August 26, 2020 18:16 IST

  KGF: Chapter 2 is produced by Vijay Kiragandur under his banner Hombale Films. It will be released in five languages — Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam. It aslo stars Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon.

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  Nani starrer 'V' trailer out. Know why Telugu superstar calls it his special film

  August 26, 2020 14:45 IST

  The trailer of Telugu superstar Nani's film 'V' was launched on Wednesday. The film delves into the life of a police officer who falls in love with a crime writer. His life takes a turn when a killer puts across a challenge to him with a puzzle to solve.

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  Suriya's new film 'Soorarai Pottru' premieres digitally on Oct 30

  August 22, 2020 15:32 IST

  "Essaying Captain Gopinath's character came to me as a challenge, but we are very proud of our final product. This film is our labour of love and I am happy that it will now entertain the global audience," said Suriya.

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  Prithviraj to star in country's first movie shot 'completely in virtual production'

  August 17, 2020 12:56 IST

  South star Prithviraj Sukumaran on Monday announced that he is set to feature in a multilingual project touted to be India's first film to be "shot completely in virtual production".

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  Inside photos from Niharika Konidela and Chaitanya JV engagement sends Internet into meltdown

  August 14, 2020 16:11 IST

  The guest list at Niharika Konidela and Chaitanya JV's engagement included names of south cinema biggies like Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, Sai Dharam Tej, Kalyan Dhev and Panjaa Vaishnav Tej were among others. For the unversed, Niharika happens to be the daughter of actor-producer Nagendra Babu and the sister of Telugu star Varun Tej.

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  Thalapathy Vijay's biggest fan dies by suicide, #RIPBala trends on Twitter

  August 14, 2020 19:09 IST

  On Friday, actor Vijay's huge fan died after which #RIPBala started doing rounds on Twitter. Reportedly, the fan died by suicide after which the actor's other fans expressed their sadness and mourned his death on social media.

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  Mahesh Babu Birthday Special: Sarkaru Vaari Paata makers release intriguing motion poster

  August 09, 2020 10:43 IST

  The makers of Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu's much-awaited film Sarkaru Vaari Paata released the electrifying motion poster of the film on his birthday and left fans excited.

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  Allu Arjun announces new film 'AA21' helmed by Koratala Siva

  July 31, 2020 16:26 IST

  'AA21' film will be directed by Koratala Siva. Arjun also shared the first poster of the film, tentatively titled "AA21", on the photo-sharing website. In the poster, two boys can be seen standing near a shore and gazing at a village.

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  Malayalam actor Anil Murali dies at 56, cremation on Friday

  July 30, 2020 18:34 IST

  Anil Murali started his movie career with Malayalam film "Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha" in 1993 and went on to act in over 200 films. He was active till recently when he suffered liver ailments.

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  Marathi actor Ashutosh Bhakre commits suicide

  July 30, 2020 8:20 IST

  The reason behind Marathi actor Ashutosh Bhakre's suicide was not yet known, the police official said. He was reportedly suffering from depression for the last few days and had recently shared a video on social media in which he analyzed why does a person commit suicide, the official said.  

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  Veteran Telugu actor Raavi Kondala Rao dies at 88

  July 28, 2020 23:07 IST

  Raavi Kondala Rao had acted and was associated with over 600 south Indian movies, mainly in Telugu cinema.

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  Happy Birthday Dhanush: Karnan makers unveil title look, BTS video to be out today

  July 28, 2020 13:11 IST

  On superstar Dhanush's 37th birthday, makers of his next film 'Karnan' unveiled the title look of the film and announced that glimpse of its making will be released at 5 PM. Meanwhile, have a look at how fans poured in birthday wishes for him on social media and made hashtag #HappyBirthdayDhanush one of the top Twitter trends on Tuesday.

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  Odia actress Deepa Sahu dies at 35 in Bhubaneswar

  July 27, 2020 17:43 IST

  Deepa Sahu rose to stardom in Odia music videos in the late 90s and early 2000s during the peak days of independent music in Odisha. She has also acted in several Odia films and television serials.

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  Tamil actress Vijaya Lakshmi attempts suicide after sharing video on Facebook, admitted to hospital

  July 27, 2020 9:42 IST

  Tamil actress Vijaya Lakshmi, on Sunday, shared a video on Facebook claiming social media abuse and bullying as the reason behind her extreme step. As per the latest reports, she is now admitted to a private hospital in Chennai and is recovering.

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  #NithiinShalini Wedding: See first pictures of newlywed couple Nithiin and Shalini

  July 27, 2020 13:31 IST

  Nithiin and Shalini's wedding took place today and first pictures from their marriage ceremony have surfaced online. The lockdown wedding took place in Hyderabad in the presence of family and close friends.