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India Today
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Allu Aravind extends support to Pawan Kalyan, distances from exhibitors strike
Veteran producer Allu Aravind addressed the growing controversy surrounding theatre operations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. In a press meet held on Sunday, Aravind distanced himself from the group accused of monopolising theatrical business decisions and clarified his company's current stake in cinema exhibition. He also extended his support to Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan, whose film 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' is scheduled to release on June to the allegations that he is part of the so-called 'Aa Naluguru' – an informal term used for a group of four industry bigwigs allegedly influencing theatre policies – Aravind stated, 'I am not part of those four. Our company does not own a single theatre in Telangana except AAA. Even in Andhra Pradesh, our lease agreements have ended. Out of the 1500 theatres in both the states, we now operate only about 15 theatres, which are also going to be handed over to someone else soon.'The Geetha Arts founder further expressed his disagreement with the proposed theatre shutdown from June 1, which is reportedly being considered to push a shift from rental agreements to a revenue-sharing model. This move has sparked outrage from fans of actor-politician Pawan Kalyan, as it could impact the release of his long-delayed film 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu'.advertisement Aravind was firm in his opposition, saying, 'I don't agree with closing theatres; that's why I didn't attend the meeting. How can you close theatres just before Pawan Kalyan's film is releasing? That's a wild misadventure. He's the one who supported our industry during tough times.' He also dismissed rumours of digital platform involvement, clarifying, 'I have no stake in Qube India, and Suresh Babu doesn't own UFO either.'Aravind criticised the recent exhibitors' meeting, noting that several major issues concerning the film industry were left unaddressed. The controversy has escalated since the exhibitors' shutdown threat was made public, prompting the Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister to issue an official press note condemning the Watch
Time of India
22-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Govt must step up efforts to protect our heritage: INTACH
When INTACH did an inventory of heritage buildings in Bengaluru in 1985, there were around 823 iconic structures. "By 2015, that number dwindled to 354. It could be much less now," says Aravind Chandramohan, co-convener of the Bengaluru Chapter of The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH). Aravind notes that Bengalureans, over the past 10 years or so, have become more aware of heritage structures in the city — a fact that can be validated by the growing success of guided inner city tours and heritage walks. "It is high time the govt stepped up its efforts to conserve remaining structures in the city," he says. A chunk of the structures that have disappeared over the years are residences. "There are around 100 govt buildings in Bengaluru that are heritage structures. Apart from the routine painting and cleaning, nothing concrete is done to restore them." INTACH has been at the forefront of restoring and conserving heritage structures in the city for several years now. Its key restoration works include Fort High School, Nimhans and Vani Vilas PU College. The team is now carrying out restoration work in the main building of the Bangalore Club and Beaulieu, a building on Palace Road housing the office of the Chief Post Master General. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Secure Your Child's Future with Strong English Fluency Planet Spark Learn More Undo Apart from conserving and restoring heritage, INTACH conducts heritage walks and exhibitions to create awareness among the public. "Anything from the past can be considered as a heritage and we all should step up efforts to protect our legacy," says Aravind. Many of the heritage structures in the city are built with brick and lime mortar and not cement. "For many people in Bengaluru or southern Karnataka, Mysuru is the only city that has a legacy of heritage. But, Bengaluru has its own share of heritage structures," reminds Aravind. INTACH focuses mainly on structures that are not part of the Archaeological Survey of India. "We rope in contractors who are specialists in restoration. We have architects to guide them." Any restoration work would usually take a couple of months and if the structure is still functional, then carrying out the work without affecting the day-to-day working of the institution operating out of the building is a great challenge. "For example, if it's a school, it just cannot be shut down for a long period," he says. While INTACH has worked with the govt on a couple of occasions, most of their projects are funded by the public. Arvind says there are generally two ways to restore heritage structures — either adaptively reuse existing heritage buildings or restore them to their original purpose. The way forward is adaptively reusing heritage structures as it is commercially viable, but it should be done sensitively, he says.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- The Hindu
Dyeing unit manager, supervisor arrested over death of three workers while cleaning tank in Tiruppur district
The Palladam police on Wednesday arrested two persons in connection with the recent deaths of three workers who inhaled toxic fumes while cleaning a dye waste tank without protective gear at a dyeing unit in Karaipudur in Tiruppur district. The arrested have been identified as Dhanapal (50), manager, and Aravind alias Jaya Aravind (47), a supervisor at the dyeing unit. The police said a case had earlier been registered against dyeing unit owner Naveen, who is at large, Dhanapal, Aravind and driver of a septic tank cleaner lorry Chinnasamy(36), who is under treatment. The incident occurred on Monday evening when Saravanan (30), Venugopal (31), and Harikrishnan (26), all from Sundamedu in Tiruppur, were engaged in cleaning the dye waste tank at the unit. The workers had not been provided with any safety equipment and they died after inhaling toxic fumes. Following the incident, Palladam police booked the accused under Sections of BNS 2023, and Section 9 of Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act 2013 and 3(i) (j) 3(2) (VA) of SC/ST Amendment Act. Subsequently, a compensation of ₹30 lakh each was handed over to the families of the deceased by Tiruppur district revenue officer K. Karthikeyan. Meanwhile, Chinnasamy's wife Jothimani and daughter, along with representatives of several pro-Scheduled Caste organisations, submitted a petition to Tiruppur Superintendent of Police Yadav Girish. They sought Chinnasami's release from the case and requested that relief under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act be extended to him as well, stating that he had also been affected in the incident.
Hans India
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Allu Aravind calls on Sandhya stampede victim Sri Tej
Hyderabad: Tollywood film producer Allu Aravind on Monday visited Sri Tej at a neuro rehabilitation centre in Hyderabad. The boy is recovering after being seriously injured in the stampede at Sandhya Theatre during the premier of 'Pushpa 2' movie in December last year. After the meeting with Sri Tej, Aravind inquired about his health conditions from the doctors at the rehabilitation centre. 'Our entire family is waiting for Sri Tej to recover. It is very heartening to see that Sri Tej is recovering day by day,' the producer said in a statement. Aravind expressed satisfaction with Sri Tej's progress, stating that the boy is responding well to care. Previously, Aravind and the unit of 'Pushpa 2' donated Rs 2 crore for Sri Tej's treatment. The boy was discharged from KIMS Hospital in Secunderabad on April 29, after nearly five months of treatment. Doctors said he no longer requires respiratory support and has begun taking oral feeds. However, he remains on a liquid diet through a feeding pipe and has not regained full brain function or the ability to recognise family members. He was moved out of the ICU two weeks ago and transferred to the rehabilitation centre for further neurological and physical therapy. Doctors have advised a minimum of 15 more days of rehab before he can return home. The boy was injured during a stampede at the Sandhya Theatre at RTC X roads on December 4, 2024, when a large crowd gathered at Sandhya Theatre for the 'Pushpa 2' premiere featuring Allu Arjun. Sri Tej's mother, Revathi, died of suffocation in the incident, while the boy was critically injured.
New Indian Express
03-05-2025
- New Indian Express
CCB books chairman,directors of Chennai FIIT-JEE in Rs 4-crore cheating case
CHENNAI: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Greater Chennai Police (GCP) has registered a case against private coaching institute FIIT-JEE Chennai head Ankur Jain and other directors following serious allegations of fraud. After FIIT-JEE's Kilpauk centre abruptly closed down, over 100 parents accused the institute of having taken them for a ride, the police said. The parents claimed they were cheated of nearly Rs 4 crore by FIIT-JEE after it collected Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh per student for coaching programmes targeting competitive exams like JEE and NEET, the police said. Parents alleged that the institute failed to deliver promised academic services, and refund requests were repeatedly ignored, the police said. FIITJEE, a Delhi-based coaching institute, operates across the country through tie-ups with private schools. The police said the sudden closure of the Kilpauk centre is blamed on the freezing of bank accounts at FIIT-JEE's Delhi headquarters that prevented the institute from paying salaries to its teaching staff, thus crippling its operations. One of the complainants, Aravind, said he paid Rs 1.74 lakh for his daughter's enrolment, only to find the institute's services abruptly withdrawn. Similar closures have been reported in other states, causing disruption nationwide, police said. A case under relevant sections of the BNS was registered on April 22 and the officers are probing possible collusion with private schools, police added.
