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Hans India
3 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Home Minister assures justice to displaced families through R&R package
Anakapalli: Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha informed that as part of the Relief and Rehabilitation (R&R) package, a layout with all facilities is being facilitated for displaced families who gave lands to set up a bulk drug park and an AM/NS Steel Plant in the district. Holding a meeting with leaders of DL Puram, Rajayyapeta, Buchi Rajupeta, Chandanada, and Vempadu villages of Nakkapalli mandal here on Saturday, the Home Minister mentioned that the district is very conducive to industrial development with its wide coastline and national highway connectivity. The Home Minister said that a bulk drug park and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel industry will be established in the district. Anitha stated that proposals are being made to set up a toy park in the district, which will provide employment to 25,000 women. Giving importance to the displaced families, the Home Minister said that a layout with all amenities will be set up in an area of 151 acres at Bodhigalam village. She informed that each family is being provided with five cents of land and Rs.9 lakh for construction of a house. The Home Minister said that a total of Rs.693 crore was allotted as an R&R package and Rs.209 crore will be spent on setting up the infrastructure in the layout. Further, Anitha mentioned that facilities like school, Anganwadi centre, community hall, playground will form a part of the layout. It has been identified that there are 289 educated youth in the displaced villages, and they will be given skill development training by spending Rs.30,000 on each youth to get employment. She appealed to the people to cooperate in the government's vision to develop the district and resolve problems in a harmonious manner. The Sarpanches and leaders of the displaced villages brought their issues to the notice of District Collector Vijaya Krishnan and officials of the APIIC and revenue department. Responding to them, the Minister assured them that steps will be taken to resolve them at the earliest. At Uddandapuram village in Payakaraopeta constituency, the Home Minister distributed pensions to the beneficiaries. Visiting one of the residents' houses Govind, the Home Minister made tea and served it to his family members. Later, she inaugurated the second phase of the free gas cylinder distribution programme.
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Sonia Aggarwal Interview: Films are now deliberately made to create controversies
However, these films have also sparked discussions of whether they have aged well over the years. 'If given a chance, I wouldn't change anything about my characters in these films. If we do so, neither the audience nor I will be able to accept it. Don't you think people today deliberately make controversial films?' she probes. 'At least what we did was raw and real. Maybe it hit hard for certain people. We didn't intend to make it controversial. Today, most people are deliberately making it controversial to gain publicity. It is almost like nobody is interested in a project unless they can create some kind of controversy out of it. Do the makers think that is the only way our audience will look forward to a film?' she elaborates. Sonia points out that the differences in the industry's machinations were more starkly visible when she returned from a five-year sabbatical with Vaanam (2011). When questioned whether the break changed how filmmakers saw her, and the kind of roles that came her way, Sonia says, 'It did change. I would like to be very honest about it. I feel that is how the industry works. If a female actor is getting married and takes a break for a year or two, people should still consider her for leading roles as long as she looks fit. As long as she's performing well, looks good, and is fit, why should her personal life matter? Earlier, marriage often meant the end of lead roles for female actors, and I did face those consequences. But I think things are finally changing.' This also meant Sonia was frequently offered mother roles and had to face ageism in the industry. 'I wanted people to stop asking me to play a mother of a 25-year-old when I was like 30 or 35. However, people continue to call me for these roles. My manager shows them my recent photos and we ask them, 'Do I look old enough to play such a mom?' Let me become that old first!' she exclaims. While Sonia highlights that she is open to working in all genres, her recent films have been horror-thrillers, and she understands that it is important to ride the trends in cinema. 'Once a genre clicks, everyone rushes to make more of the same. As an artist, you don't always have much choice there. There was a time when horror and thrillers were in demand, and naturally, I started getting more scripts in those genres. As long as I am happy with the script and role, I take it up,' she says. Does she sometimes miss playing light-hearted characters? 'I've done all kinds of roles,' says Sonia. 'From playing a physically active character to a naive, innocent girl like Anitha, to bold ones like Selvi. Then came roles like Grandma, horror films like 7/G, and raw and gritty films like Dandupalayam. My only agenda has always been to do something different every time,' she states, underlining that the kind of role and script matter more than working with a well-established production house or a star.
Pink Villa
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Dance Party OTT Release: When and where to watch Sreenath Bhasi's Malayalam musical comedy online
The Malayalam comedy musical Dance Party was released theatrically back in 2023 and opened to positive responses, especially from family audiences and young viewers. However, in terms of box office performance, the movie slightly underperformed despite appreciation for its performances and screenplay. Now, after more than a year, the film is finally set to debut on OTT. When and where to watch Dance Party Dance Party is set to make its OTT release on May 30. The film will be streaming on Manorama Max. The streaming giant made the official announcement for the same with a post on their IG handle. Sharing a poster they wrote 'Dance Party | From May 30 | manoramaMAX.' Official trailer and plot of Dance Party The storyline of Dance Party celebrates vibrant youth and revolves around a group of youngsters who strive to live life to the fullest in revelry. The movie begins with a man named Anikuttan, who ardently wishes to marry his girlfriend, Anitha. However, their relationship—smooth for the most part—takes a complicated turn due to the involvement of a third party. Anikuttan's brother, Boban, gets engaged to the daughter of a mayor—who, as it turns out, previously had a fling with one of Boban's friends, Bobby. This unexpected crossover of relationships forms the crux of the film, humorously complicating matters. How Anikuttan navigates the chaos, resolves the conflicts, and ultimately restores peace—while also trying to save his own relationship with Anitha—makes Dance Party an engaging watch for audiences. Dance Party stars Sreenath Bhasi, Shine Tom Chacko, Prayaga Martin, Lena, Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Jude Anthany Joseph, Saju Navodaya, Jolly Chirayath, and more. The film is written and directed by Sohan Seenulal and jointly produced by Naisy Reji and Reji Prothasis. The musical score is composed by Rahul Raj and Bijibal.
Hans India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Party workers will be duly recognised
Anakapalli: Part workers who strive for the development of TDP will be duly recognised, announced Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha. Speaking at the 'mini Mahanadu' organised in Anakapalli district here on Thursday, Home Minister Anitha alleged that illegal cases were filed against TDP leaders and activists during the previous government. She pointed out that no development had taken place in Payakaraopeta in the past five years. On the contrary, the coalition government is focusing on both development and welfare giving equal importance to both aspects, she added. The Home Minister mentioned that thousands of job opportunities will be provided to youth through the establishment of a Bulk Drug Park and an integrated steel plant to be set up jointly by ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel. She stated that Payakaraopeta is the bastion of the Telugu Desam Party and every activist who served the party would be recognised. During the programme, leaders and activists who have rendered excellent service in the constituency were honoured. Earlier, Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha, Anakapalle district in-charge Minister Kollu Ravindra unfurled the party flag, paid tributes to the founder of the TDP and former Chief Minister NTR by garlanded his statue. Several resolutions were unanimously approved in the mini Mahanadu in the presence of the party leaders. An army of district MLAs, MLC Vepada Chiranjeevi Rao and TDP top leaders participated in the programme.
The Hindu
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Bulk Drug Park, steel plant in Anakapalli will help create jobs, says Anitha
The Bulk Drug Park and the steel plant proposed in Anakapalli district will create thousands of jobs, Home Minister V. Anitha has said, adding that the development and welfare are going hand-in-hand in the NDA government's tenure. The Home Minister was speaking at the TDP's Mini-Mahanadu organised at Payakaraopeta, for which a large number of people gathered. The event also saw the participation of Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra, MLAs, other people's representatives and party cadres. Ms. Anitha said that the people of Payakaraopeta gave her a huge majority while electing her as an MLA. She assured that every hardworking party worker would be recognised by the leadership. Criticising former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Ms Anitha warned that the State would have been under chaos had he been returned to power. Countering the former CM's recent 'cinema' remarks, Ms Anitha said that the 'cinema' recently shown by the people of Andhra had served a lesson to him. Leaders and workers who delivered outstanding service in Payakaraopeta constituency were felicitated.
