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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Subham OTT release date confirmed: When and where to watch the Telugu horror-comedy?
After a moderately successful theatrical run, Samantha Ruth Prabhu's debut production Subham is now gearing up for its OTT debut. The Telugu-language horror comedy, directed by Praveen Kandregula, is confirmed to stream exclusively on JioHotstar starting June 13, 2025. The film initially premiered in theatres on May 9 and is now preparing to reach a wider audience online. From ZEE5 Exit to JioHotstar Deal The digital release of Subham faced a delay due to a sudden change in OTT partnerships. Originally, the film had secured a deal with ZEE5 for both digital and satellite rights. However, following underwhelming box office collections on the first day, ZEE5 reportedly attempted to renegotiate the agreement. The fallout led Samantha to terminate the deal and strike a new partnership with JioHotstar. The platform officially announced the streaming date with a promotional poster, confirming the June 13 release. — JioHotstarTel_ (@JioHotstarTel_) by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like O carro de Paolla Oliveira choca o mundo inteiro, a prova em fotos! Boite A Scoop Undo Set in the pre-internet era of early 2000s Bheemili, Subham blends supernatural elements with comedy. The story follows Srinivas, a modest cable operator, and his wife Srivalli, an MBA graduate, whose life turns unsettling when Srivalli begins behaving strangely every night at 9 PM. Srinivas eventually discovers that multiple women in their village are facing similar unexplained behavior during the same hour. The bizarre pattern leads to a deeper mystery involving a spiritual attachment to a television serial titled Janma Janmala Bandham. Creative Plot and Fresh Talent The film's plot takes a humorous turn as three local friends, who manage the town's only cable network, attempt to resolve the possession issue by creating an alternate ending to the serial. Subham showcases a young and relatively new cast including Harshith Reddy, Gavireddy Srinivas, Charan Peri, Shriya Kontham, Shravani Lakshmi, Shalini Kondepudi, and Vamshidhar Goud. Samantha also appears in a brief cameo as Maya Matasri and is featured in a promotional song of the same title as the serial within the film. The screenplay is written by Vasanth Mariganti, while Raj Nidimoru served as the creative producer. The film's music is composed by the duo Shor Police, with Vivek Sagar handling the background score. Mridul Sujit Sen led the cinematography. The production was backed by Samantha's Tralala Moving Pictures in collaboration with Kanakavalli Talkies. Although it started slow at the box office, the film's clever narrative and performances helped it recover commercially, reportedly making profits on a Rs 10 crore budget. Samantha's strategic promotions across Telugu states played a major role in the film's turnaround. The horror comedy has been particularly appreciated for its unique concept and humorous commentary on entertainment's impact on women in rural India. With a growing fan base and digital release just around the corner, Subham is expected to find renewed interest among family audiences.
The Hindu
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Cinematographer Mridul Sen on ‘Subham': We took a cinéma vérité approach
In Subham, the Telugu film produced by Samantha Ruth Prabhu and directed by Praveen Kandregula, Bheemunipatnam in Andhra Pradesh is presented as an idyllic seaside town in pastel hues. This charming town transitions into a spooky setting as the story progresses into a horror comedy. Giving this film and its story, with its underlying themes of feminism and masculinity, a pleasing visual aesthetic is cinematographer Mridul Sen. Her camera functions as an invisible observer, dutifully capturing the essence of the story and its characters. 'We wanted Subham's visual tonality to be realistic, on the lines of cinéma vérité,' says Mridul, referring to the style of documentary filmmaking that emerged in France in the 1960s. During the location recce, Mridul observed how the coastal town retained an old world charm and was mostly in pastel hues. The film's story is set in the early 2000s, before the arrival of smartphones. Mridul says the team did not have to make major changes since 'Bheemili is still untouched by today's frenzy.' For the story that revolves around three couples in a middle class locality, Mridul recalls how Praveen Kandregula did not want clothes or props to be too bright or new. 'We coordinated with the costume department (Poojitha Tadikonda) and production designer (Ramcharan Tej Labani), ensuring that the colours were muted. 'Praveen did not want anything brand new or even with a fresh coat of paint. He avoided curtains or cushions that could be jarring.' This attention to detail extended to the makeup of the artistes, and the jumpscares that unravelled like a prank. 'We wanted to keep things light rather than creepy,' adds Mridul. Subham marks Mridul's entry into Telugu cinema, but it was the second Telugu film she signed. She and Praveen first worked on the soon-to-release Paradha, a road trip story featuring Anupama Parameswaran, Sangita Krish and Darshana Rajendran. 'Paradha is poetic and earthy in its visual treatment. We were focusing on its post-production work when Subham came our way.' Mumbai-based Mridul is an alumnus of New York Film Academy's Los Angeles campus. She describes the film school as a cultural hotpot where she collaborated with peers from the US, Egypt, Venezuela, Brazil, Mexico, and Spain. 'NYFA encouraged a collaborative atmosphere; we learnt direction, editing and colour grading as well. We handled different responsibilities while working on each other's films.' Mridul was fascinated by the visual arts in her formative years, from painting to photography, and had also been drawn towards television. 'There was no defining moment or an epiphany, it was a natural progression from assisting my father, Sujit Asit Sen, a steadicam operator, during Dilwale and Singham Returns, to wanting to be a cinematographer.' Guided by cinematographer Binod Pradhan, she applied to NYFA. Mridul's first feature was the Marathi film Khari Biscuit for which she won the award for best cinematography from Sakal Premier Awards, 2019. Commercials, music videos and short films followed. The short film Written By? fetched her the best cinematography award at the Kolkata Short Film Festival. The chance to work with Praveen Kandregula came through common friends and Mridul had no preconceived notion about mainstream Telugu films. Having watched Praveen's indie film Cinema Bandi, she was game for a new journey. A film's genre and story are of prime importance to her, not the language. While the response to Subham is still trickling in, Mridul is awaiting the release of Paradha. In contrast to the intimate world of Subham, she reveals that Paradha incorporates drone shots and wider frames as the narrative travels from the Telugu States to Dharamshala, using a visual palette steeped in stark, earthy tones. Mridul does not make a big deal of being among the few female cinematographers in India, more so in Telugu cinema. Asked why fewer women take to the craft, she says after careful consideration, 'There is a notion that this is a labour intensive job, involving long hours of being on our feet. I would argue that if I were in a desk job, it would be mentally taxing. Rather than talk about how cinematography is not solely a man's job, I prefer to keep my head down, do the work and silently break the stereotype.'
Hans India
07-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Minister lays foundation stone for MSME Park
Visakhapatnam: Industries worth Rs 100 crore will be set up in Krishnapuram MSME Park, informed Minister for MSME Kondapalli Srinivas. Laying a foundation stone for the proposed MSME Park in Krishnapuram here on Tuesday, the Minister mentioned that the alliance government goal is to set up an MSME Park in every constituency in the next two years. Speaking on the occasion, Bheemili MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao and MSME Corporation chairman T Siva Shankar hoped that the first MSME Park for which the foundation stone was laid in Uttarandhra would be an ideal establishment for Andhra Pradesh in future. They stated that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu came up with the idea of MSME Parks so that educated rural youth would not migrate to others parts of the country in search of employment. They explained that they are providing infrastructure facilities at a cost of Rs 12.40 crore in the park. About 163 plots are being developed in 22 acres in the first phase, they informed. Further, the MLA said that there are great opportunities for development in Bheemunipatnam constituency and that 200 acres are being acquired for Google Company in Tarluwada. Ganta Srinivasa Rao said that farmers in the seven Inam villages in the constituency are facing difficulties in receiving government schemes due to lack of ownership rights. Responding to the MLA, Joint Collector Mayur Ashok mentioned that the record work related to the issue has been completed in three villages and that passbooks will be issued to all the farmers soon. However, at the end of the programme, the stage collapsed as many people climbed over it. Many breathed a sigh of relief when the Minister and MLA, brought people down from the stage safely with the support of their personal security. No one was injured in the incident.
Hans India
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Ex gratia cheques given to families of 3 victims
Visakhapatnam: The district officials on Sunday handed over ex-gratia cheques of Rs 25 lakh each to three families, who lost their kin in Simhachalam wall collapse incident that occurred on 'Chandanotsavam'. The three families reside in Bheemunipatnam constituency. Joint Collector Mayur Ashok, Bheemunipatnam MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao's son and TDP youth leader Ganta Ravi Teja along with revenue officials handed over the cheques to the families of Pilla Uma Maheswara Rao and Pilla Sailaja, who were software workers from Chandrampalem, and Y Venkat Rao, who was a steel plant employee from Adavivaram. TDP leader Ravi Teja stated that it was sad that seven people died in the wall collapse incident on Chandanotsavam festival and assured the government will stand by the families of the victims in times of their dire need. Among others, Bheemili RDO K Sangeeth Madhur, GVMC corporator PV Narasimham, party leaders P Srinivas, Gusidi Shankar Rao, Janakiram, and Atchuta Rao were present. It may be recalled that seven devotees were killed and few others injured as a recently-built wall collapsed at Simhachalam. The incident happened when the devotees were waiting to view nijarupa darshan. Following rains and gales that continued for more than 20 minutes at Simhachalam, a portion of the wall gave away at the Rs.300 ticket queue line, claiming seven persons. A fact-finding committee was constituted and directed to submit a preliminary report in 72 hours and a detailed report in a month. The preliminary report was submitted to the state government and a detailed probe is in progress.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Thousands bid tearful adieu to Vizag banker killed in Pahalgam terror attack
1 2 Visakhapatnam: Emotions ran high during the final rites and cremation of the mortal remains of JS Chandra Mouli (68), who was killed in the Pahalgam terrorist attack, in Visakhapatnam on Friday. Thousands of people gathered to bid a tearful farewell to the beloved banker of Visakhapatnam. State home minister V Anitha, health minister Satya Kumar Yadav, Anakapalli MP C M Ramesh, Bheemili MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao, state TDP president Palla Srinivasa Rao, Jana Sena leaders, and others participated in the final rites and cremation on Friday. Neighbours, acquaintances, and the people of Visakhapatnam remembered their association with Chandra Mouli and paid floral tributes. Speaking on this occasion, Bheemili MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao condemned the terrorist attack, calling it inhumane. He expressed deep condolences to the family. "The day on which innocent lives were lost is a 'Black Day.' As soon as the incident was reported, chief minister Chandrababu Naidu was deeply moved and came to Visakhapatnam, where he paid his respects to Chandramouli's body at the airport. We were sent to stand by Chandra Mouli's family in this difficult time," said Srinivasa Rao. Earlier on Thursday night, deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan visited the mortal remains at the hospital and paid tributes to Chandra Mouli. "It is time for all the people in the country to raise their voices against terrorism. The entire nation is in distress. These attacks are happening to create conflicts between different religious groups in India," said Pawan Kalyan. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo In the district review committee (DRC) meeting held in Visakhapatnam on Friday, leaders and officials paid tribute to JS Chandramouli and Madhusudhan Rao from Andhra Pradesh, who lost their lives in the terrorist attack. District in-charge minister Dola Sri Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy, Vizag MP M Sribharath, MLCs Botsa Satyanarayana and Chiranjeevi Rao, MLAs P Ganababu, Palla Srinivasa Rao, Vamsi Krishna Srinivasa, Velagapudi Ramakrishna, Vishnu Kumar Raju, VMRDA chairman Pranav Gopal, Seethamraju Sudhakar, Gandi Babji, and officials stood in silence for two minutes as a mark of respect. They expressed their deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. The in-charge minister and district collector condemned the attack and said that everyone should stand united in support of the decisions taken by the prime minister and act in a manner that promotes national unity.
