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Deccan Herald
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Deccan Herald
Pleasant family drama to launch mining baron's son
Mining baron G Janardhan Reddy's son Kireeti's debut film opens with a woman (Sudharani) in her 40s delivering a baby. Shaamana Kodandapaani (Ravichandran), the father, is left to care for the boy on his own after the mother dies. Circumstances force Shaamana to start a new life (Kireeti) struggles with the weight of his father's overwhelming affection. After college, he starts working at a corporate company, but his life takes an unexpected turn. As challenges arise at his workplace, he is forced to return to his ancestral village. How will he navigate this new reality? What strategies does he use to overcome obstacles and achieve his goal, forms the rest of the film..'Ekka' movie review: Not much to celebrate in Yuva Rajkumar's second story takes its time setting the stage in the first half. Although the plot becomes predictable after the interval, strong emotional scenes, impactful dialogues, and compelling performances keep the audience hooked. However, unnecessary songs and action sequences disturb the film's pace. It starts as a college romance drama but abruptly shifts into a family drama. Radhakrishna misses the chance to craft a cohesive, powerful family drama by awkwardly blending two in the role of a father, delivers a career-defining performance. Kireeti shines in dance and action sequences; there's room for growth in his overall performance. Genelia nails the role of an emotionless background score is middling and the songs are not memorable. The film has noticeable logical lapses, such as Andhra Pradesh state buses having Karnataka registration numbers with Telugu boards, and Abhi taking an exam at a college without being a student its flaws, the film's heartfelt portrayal of the father-child relationship makes it entertaining and impactful.---
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Janardhan Reddy disqualified as Karnataka MLA after conviction in mining case
Karnataka MLA G Janardhan Reddy has been disqualified from the State Legislative Assembly following his conviction by the Principal Special Judge for CBI cases in Hyderabad. According to a report by news agency ANI, Reddy, who represents the Gangawati constituency, was disqualified with effect from May 6, the date of his conviction. A notification issued by the Karnataka Assembly cited Article 191(1)(e) of the Constitution of India and Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, as the legal basis for the disqualification, the report added. (Also Read: 'Exemplary Leadership': HD Deve Gowda praises PM Modi after Operation Sindoor) "Consequent upon conviction of Sri G. Janardhan Reddy, Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing the Gangawati Constituency by the Court of the Principal Special Judge for CBI Cases, Hyderabad in of 2012, he stands disqualified from the membership of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the date of conviction i.e., 6th May, 2025 in terms of the provisions of Article 191(1)(e) of the Constitution of India read with Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and such disqualification shall continue for a further period of six years since his release, unless a competent Court stays the conviction. Hence, ONE seat of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly has fallen vacant," the notification read according to ANI. As per the law, Reddy will remain disqualified for six years after his release from prison unless a competent court stays his conviction. In 2022, Reddy broke away from the BJP and floated his own political outfit, the Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha. He went on to contest the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections under this banner and won from Gangawati. Reddy, a former state minister in the Yediyurappa-led government, had been arrested in connection with an alleged illegal mining scam. He had been out on bail since 2015 and had maintained a distance from the BJP since then. (Also Read: Karnataka MLA and mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy sentenced to 7 years in Obulapuram illegal mining scam) (With ANI inputs)
