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AMMA elections: Shwetha Menon, Kukku Parameswaran become first women to serve as president and general secretary | Malayalam News

[ad_1] The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) has got its first-ever woman president, actress Shwetha Menon, after a closely contested race against actor and BJP leader Devan. Alongside Shweta, actress Kukku Parameswaran has been chosen as the general secretary, while actress Ansiba Hassan has returned to the executive committee as joint secretary, marking three women in key leadership roles.

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Priscilla Robertson, Duck Dynasty Star, Pregnancy Update

Priscilla Robertson, Duck Dynasty Star, Pregnancy Update

[ad_1] Duck Dynasty’s Jessica Robertson Announces 18-Year-Old Daughter Priscilla Is Pregnant Priscilla Robertson is embracing a new chapter: motherhood.  A month after Jessica Robertson—who also shares Lily, 22, Merrit, 20, River, 16, and Gus, 9, with Jep Robertson—revealed that her 19-year-old is pregnant, the teenager showed off her growing baby bump online.  “Once upon a time a boy loved a

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Science and society through the lens of theatre

Science and society through the lens of theatre

[ad_1] Only the most discerning of theatre-goers in Karnataka are aware of the Mysuru Science Theatre Festival (MSTF). The festival, organised by three cultural and theatre platforms, in association with Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement Mysuru, has been active for the past eight years. MSTF is an initiative of Shashidhara Dongre of Kala Suruchi, SR Ramesh of Parivartana, MC Manohar of Arivu

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Shwetha Menon, Kukku Parameswaran create history as first women to lead Malayalam actors’ body AMMA

Shwetha Menon, Kukku Parameswaran create history as first women to lead Malayalam actors’ body AMMA

[ad_1] Shwetha Menon | Photo Credit: S. MAHINSHA For the first time since its inception, the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) will be led by women. In a keenly contested election held in Kochi, Kerala, on Friday (August 15, 2025), actors Shwetha Menon and Kukku Parameswaran were elected president and general secretary, defeating actors Devan and Raveendran, respectively. Kukku

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‘50 years of Sholay’: Revisiting the making of the classic, which released on August 15, 1975

‘50 years of Sholay’: Revisiting the making of the classic, which released on August 15, 1975

[ad_1] Fifty years after it first swept the nation, Sholay remains a sensory experience like no other. Like the inebriated Veeru (Dharmendra) shouting from atop a water tank in the weary lanes of Ramgarh, its story brims with drama, emotion, and action — this Trioka has made mainstream Indian cinema a global force. The 4K restoration amplifies every detail: adding thump to

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Naga Chaitanya heads to theatres to watch dad Nagarjuna in Rajinikanth's Coolie: ‘For my king’

Naga Chaitanya heads to theatres to watch dad Nagarjuna in Rajinikanth’s Coolie: ‘For my king’

[ad_1] Updated on: Aug 15, 2025 02:40 pm IST Naga Chaitanya was spotted at a theatre in Hyderabad on Thursday evening, catching a show of Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Coolie. Nani and other celebs were also spotted. Actor Nagarjuna played an antagonistic role for the first time in his career in Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Coolie, headlined by Rajinikanth. The Tamil film, which was

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Actor Jackie Shroff, PETA to gift mechanical elephant to temple in Kerala’s Thrissur

Actor Jackie Shroff, PETA to gift mechanical elephant to temple in Kerala’s Thrissur

[ad_1] Jackie Shroff | Photo Credit: special arrangement Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India (PETA India) will donate a mechanical elephant to Nediyathali Sri Siva Temple at Lokamaleswarm North, Kodungallur, Thrissur, Kerala, on Saturday (August 16, 2025). A 3-metre-tall, 800-kg mechanical elephant named Thaleeswaran is being donated to the temple in recognition of

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Sunita Ahuja bought alcohol before her visit to the temple

Govinda’s wife Sunita Ahuja offers 750 ml Royal Stag at temple: ‘Sab sochega hum hi bevdi hai’ | Bollywood News

[ad_1] Govinda’s wife Sunita Ahuja has given many interviews in the past year where she spoke candidly about her husband and children. Through all of this, she kept hinting that she was going to start a YouTube channel. Sunita recently shared her first vlog on YouTube where she visited a few temples in Chandigarh. After visiting Mahakali temple, which is

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25 years of fearless cinema: From Nayak to Newton, films that ditched chest-thumping for truth and change | Bollywood News

[ad_1] We have all seen Hrithik Roshan’s bulging biceps in the War 2 trailer. The film, which released on August 14, timed its arrival with Independence Day to showcase the “valor” of an Indian soldier who stands against enemy forces — here played by Jr NTR. But this isn’t a new template. In recent years, nationalist films have frequently walked

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How And Just Like That Finale Ended Sex and the City Story

How And Just Like That Finale Ended Sex and the City Story

[ad_1] Warning: This story contains major spoilers from the Aug. 14 episode of And Just Like That. And just like that, Sex and the City’s latest chapter has come to a close. During the Aug. 14 conclusion of the sequel series And Just Like That, fans said goodbye to Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte York

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AR Rahman

‘AR Rahman doesn’t need Hindi cinema anymore, he gets more creative freedom in Chennai,’ says Ranjit Barot | Bollywood News

[ad_1] AR Rahman’s long-time collaborator and celebrated musician Ranjit Barot recently opened up about the Oscar-winning composer’s unmatched work ethic and how his relentless dedication helped shape his journey to the top. In a conversation with O2India, Ranjit shared, “I think he’s blessed, but I don’t like to put too much weight on that, because it takes away from the

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Uncertainty looms over Devil release after actor Darshan’s arrest

Uncertainty looms over Devil release after actor Darshan’s arrest

[ad_1] A still of actor Darshan from the film Devil. ‘Idre Nemdi Agirbek’(You should be at peace always), the first song from Kannada actor Darshan’s upcoming film, Devil, was supposed to release on Independence Day. Ironically, on Thursday, Darshan’s career hit the pause button again after he was arrested in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case, following the Supreme Court

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Celeb-Favorite MOTHER Marks 10 Years of the Iconic Hustler Jeans — in Style

Celeb-Favorite MOTHER Marks 10 Years of the Iconic Hustler Jeans — in Style

[ad_1] Can’t knock the hustle! Rita Ora, Taylor Swift, Jessica Alba, and more A-listers have made MOTHER designs part of their closet must-haves, but it’s Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, and Oprah Winfrey who’ve cemented the brand’s high-rise, flared-leg jeans as a forever favorite. The Hustler silhouette has become a wardrobe essential since dropping in 2015, and now, for its 10-year anniversary, MOTHER is

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Desh Ek Raag 2.0 pays musical tribute to the nation on Independence Day

Desh Ek Raag 2.0 pays musical tribute to the nation on Independence Day

[ad_1] Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar with ITC-SRA faculty members during the recording of Desh Ek Raag 2.0 | Photo Credit: Courtesy: ITC-SRA ITC Sangeet Research Academy (ITC SRA) returns with Desh Ek Raag 2.0, a soulful musical tribute to India on the occasion of its 79th Independence Day. Building on the success of last year’s release, Desh Ek Raag, which brought together

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No Basanti or Radha, we just had two armymen and a dacoit in mind: Javed Akhtar on 'Sholay' | Bollywood

Sholay@50: When a film gave birth to Hindi cinema’s most enduring villain in Gabbar Singh | Bollywood

[ad_1] New Delhi, When Salim-Javed envisioned “Sholay”, the character to first take shape was that of a dreaded dacoit. Little did they imagine that the role played by a newcomer in an otherwise star-studded film would create cinema history. Sholay@50: When a film gave birth to Hindi cinema’s most enduring villain in Gabbar Singh Gabbar Singh was unlike any antagonist

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‘War 2’ movie review: Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR battle it out to keep this bloated sequel afloat

‘War 2’ movie review: Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR battle it out to keep this bloated sequel afloat

[ad_1] Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani headline the cast of ‘War 2’. In childhood, we were attracted to comic digests by their girth. One used to believe that the more the stories, the more the fun. The pages were glossy, and the packaging used to be fetching. However, the excitement often dissipated into disappointment when one discovered that

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Rohni Hattangadi recalls when Rajinikanth handed over his personal fancy fan to her during 'Insaaf Kaun Karega'; Says, "He's a Gaikwad" | Hindi Movie News

Rohni Hattangadi recalls when Rajinikanth handed over his personal fancy fan to her during ‘Insaaf Kaun Karega’; Says, “He’s a Gaikwad” | Hindi Movie News

[ad_1] Rohini Hattangadi, known for her powerful performances in ‘Gandhi’ and ‘Chaalbaaz’, is celebrated for her prolific work across Marathi, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Gujarati films, as well as Marathi television and theater. A recipient of the National Film Award, she holds the rare distinction of being the only Indian actress to win the BAFTA Award for Best

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