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Hans India
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- Entertainment
- Hans India
‘Bigg Boss' fame Gautham Krishna gears up for his film ‘Solo Boy'
Gautham Krishna, who rose to fame through the reality show Bigg Boss, is set to charm audiences once again with his upcoming romantic entertainer Solo Boy. The film, directed by P. Naveen Kumar, is being bankrolled by Seven Hills Satish Kumar under the Seven Hills Productions banner. Starring opposite Gautham are Shweta Awasthi and Ramya Pasupuleti in the lead female roles. Solo Boy promises a refreshing romantic tale with a youthful vibe, aimed squarely at today's audience. The film also features a strong supporting cast including Posani Krishna Murali, Anita Chaudhary, Arun Kumar, RK Mama, Shafi, and Dr. Bhadram in pivotal roles, adding depth and variety to the narrative. Buzz around the film has already begun, thanks to the release of its first look poster and songs. The recently unveiled poster featuring Gautham and Ramya Pasupuleti in a breezy college setting has particularly resonated with the youth, raising anticipation for its release. Following the positive reception to his performance in Aakash Veedhullo, Gautham Krishna is keen to continue his successful streak with Solo Boy. With its romantic charm, vibrant storyline, and engaging soundtrack, the film is poised to appeal to young audiences across the board.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Time of India
Student who attempted NEET for third time dies by suicide in Salem
Salem: A 20-year-old student who recently wrote NEET for the third time died by suicide at his residence in Suramangalam, in Salem city on Monday night, as he feared he would not be able to clear the exam. The deceased has been identified as R Gautham from Narasothipatty. Police said Gautham had completed Class XII in 2023 and attempted NEET exam the same year but did not pass. He retook the exam in 2024 and again this year. "He had reportedly appeared visibly upset after giving the recent NEET exam and had expressed fears that he would not clear it again," said Suramangalam police inspector M Krishnamoorthy. After lunch on Monday, he locked himself inside his room and did not come out. His parents, Ranjan, 45, who operates a welding shop, and Lakshmi, who works in the election department, were away at work. Around 8pm his grandmother found him dead by suicide when she checked through a window and alerted the boy's parents. Suramangalam police who were informed of the incident, recovered the body and sent it to the Salem Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital for a postmortem. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Preliminary investigation revealed that Gautham wanted to pursue an MBBS degree and had chosen the science stream in Class XI. The boy's father Ranjan said the family had not pressured him into choosing medicine. "It was his ambition to become a doctor," Ranjan said. He added that Gautham had told them that he believed he would not succeed in clearing the NEET exam this time either. "We had even encouraged him to consider alternative courses," Ranjan added. A case has been registered, and further investigation is on. Meanwhile, PMK founder Dr Ramadoss expressed sorrow over the tragedy and emphasised on the urgent need to abolish NEET. He pointed out that Gautham is the sixth victim to lose his life due to NEET this year. Criticising the failure in achieving the initial objectives of NEET, he questioned whether it is necessary for such an exam to continue perpetuating a system where financial resources rather than academic excellence dictate medical school admissions. He also called on the state government to implement effective strategies to ensure the exam's cancellation and urged the central government to reconsider the necessity of NEET, especially in Tamil Nadu.
The Hindu
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
How a student racing club in Kerala is developing a hydrogen-fuelled buggy
Among the 22 college teams participating in the third and final phase of the SAEIndia HBaja 2025 competition was a group of rookies in the hydrogen or CNG-fuelled all-terrain vehicle (ATV) category, Herakles Racing, from the College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET) in Thiruvananthapuram. Around 190 teams registered for the 17th edition of this prestigious contest, to build ATVs for recreation which would function in real-world conditions. But many failed to qualify in the first two phases held online. From January 9 to 12, buggies battled it out with strength, manoeuvrability, efficiency, endurance and more at the National Automotive Test Tracks in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh. Ultimately, on the final day, to everyone's surprise, Herakles Racing came second in overall ranking. They won the best debutant award and also bagged the first rank in validation, efficiency, and virtual dynamics, second in sales and acceleration and third in endurance, sled pulling (pulling a tractor with the ATV), and cost. Herakles Racing, the college's official BAJA racing team, was founded by Safwan Abdul Samad, a mechanical engineering student, in 2017. 'Safwan wanted to do something beyond the classrooms. So, with the help of a few of his friends, he started this club and even attended a few competitions,' says Gautham S Nair, manager of Herakles Racing. Currently, there are around 45 members in the team. 'Among the members, some even get placement offers from mainstream manufacturers like Mahindra, Hero MotoCorp and so on,' says Gautham. 'We started working on hydrogen-combustion vehicles (which burn hydrogen for fuel) in 2024 with this competition in mind. It took us around a year to get from ideation to execution,' says Gautham. The team used materials from their EBaja vehicles (electric) to design the buggy. 'It would normally cost ₹ 8 to 9 lakh if we were to buy all the components for an ATV. But, since we recycled a lot, we cut down the cost to ₹3 lakh,' says team captain Adith Raj. This amount was raised by the students. The ATV currently uses 5% hydrogen and the rest CNG, owing to the expensive nature of generating hydrogen fuel through electrolysis (splitting hydrogen and oxygen in water using electricity). Also, there are no hydrogen filling stations in Kerala. In fact, Herakles did not test their vehicle with hydrogen until they reached the SAEIndia tracks. Instead, they used petrol due to the bi-fuel nature of their engine. Herakles Racing uses a hydrogen combustion engine, which runs like any other internal combustion engine using fossil fuels. 'We will improve on this percentage of hydrogen in the coming years. We need a bulkier or reinforced engine for that,' says Gautham. 'Currently, the engine material we use is aluminium or cast iron. Maybe if we can use composite material for the engine; it will be more suited for hydrogen fuel,' he adds. 'Many teams use aluminium parts for several components and that limits the weight of the vehicle to around 140 to 170 kilograms, helping them perform better. But since we are reusing material, our ATV weighs around 250 kilograms. We need to find lighter materials for components and better funding to ensure that proper research is carried out in optimising the buggy's performance,' says Gautham. 'We are working on using a sustainable fuel source, which would help in the future. The only waste from hydrogen combustion is water,' says Rinin Krishna, vice-captain. 'While ATVs come in a different category compared to passenger vehicles, it has applications in defence, farming, search and rescue and so on,' says Rinin.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Now, you need to reach out to people to get projects: Manjima Mohan
For me, completing 10 years in the industry is, in itself, an achievement. I didn't even realise that a decade has passed since my debut,' starts off , who had made her debut with the Malayalam film Oru Vadakkan Selfie, in 2015. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In a chat with us, the actress talks about her latest outing, the web series Suzhal The Vortex Season 2, working with Gautham Vasudev Menon, married life with actor , and more… 'I WAS DISHEARTENED THAT THERE WERE NO CALLS FROM MALAYALAM AFTER ORU VADAKKAN SELFIE' 'Even though Oru Vadakkan Selfie (OVS) was well-received, the response towards my performance was not great. I was disheartened as there were no calls from the Malayalam industry after its release. I took it personally, and had decided that acting is not meant for me and that my dreams were over,' she says.' Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (AYM) is the reason I'm here today,' she adds. 'AYM and its Telugu version, Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo were my first Tamil and Telugu films. It was a huge responsibility that Gautham sir was placing on me. I'm forever grateful to Vineeth and Gautham sir for giving me a good start,' the actress states. 'I REALISED WHAT MY PRIORITIES WERE WHEN I DID MORE FILMS' Stating that she is a 'go-with-the-flow person', Manjima admits the mistakes she made in her career initially were because she 'took the opinion of too many people seriously'. 'When I started doing more films, I realised what my actual priorities were,' she says, adding, 'I enjoyed working in films even as a child artiste. I took a break from cinema to be able to enjoy my childhood. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But, while in college, I realised that no matter what I was trying to do, I would circle back to becoming an actor.' 'NOW, YOU NEED TO REACH OUT TO PEOPLE TO GET PROJECTS' That wasn't the only time the actress took a break from cinema, as she did it even before her wedding with actor Gautham Karthik, in 2022. But things had changed within the brief period she had stayed away from the limelight. 'When I wanted to start working again, a friend of mine suggested I reach out to people I want to associate with. While it seemed strange initially, I then realised that everybody was doing this. There is a lot of talent out there, and people don't remember you unless you're a legend. You can be easily forgotten, and it's important to reach out to people. And so, I reached out to a few filmmakers, including Pushkar and Gayatri, who got back to me for Suzhal 2,' says the actress. 'SINCE GAUTHAM IS ALSO AN ACTOR, HE UNDERSTANDS ME' Manjima says, 'Since Gautham is also an actor, he understands me and my timings. It's easy to communicate with him about what's going through my head or why I couldn't do a scene. We are normal people at home and rarely discuss cinema.' 'I don't deal with online trolling because I don't know who I'm dealing with' Speaking about online trolls, Manjima says, 'I don't deal with online trolling because I don't know who I'm dealing with. So, what can I tell them? They might be going through something and are venting it out in the comment section of the first picture they see. Once you understand that's all it is and it's not personal, you realise that there is nothing to deal with.'
The Hindu
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Thiruvananthapuram to host Koottam 2025, the two-day volunteering carnival
'Koottam 2025 is a celebration where volunteering takes centre stage,' says Gautham Ravindran, CEO and co-founder of Volunteer For India (VIF), the NGO organising the festival in association with the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation. The fete is set to take place on April 26 and 27 at the Tagore Theatre in Thiruvananthapuram and will be inaugurated by Kerala Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs minister GR Anil. Touted as the biggest volunteering festival in the country, Koottam was born out of a conversation between the co-founders of VIF, Ramalingam Natarajan and Gautham, about how 'to make volunteering more accessible and interesting for people.' 'Our discussion led to the concept of a volunteering carnival. At a regular carnival, everyone has fun with entertainment, games and so on — bringing the community together. We wanted to add the idea of volunteering to this setting, especially with people shying away from volunteering without understanding its true meaning and making it too serious. We want to make it fun,' says Gautham. VIF, he adds, is an organisation aimed to bring social change through structured volunteering programmes. The venue is divided into two sections — while one is focused on volunteering, consisting of workshops, stalls by NGOs, and so on, the other will have elements of a carnival with a pop-up market, game and activity zone and Kutti Koottam, a designated space for children, where storytelling sessions, improv, origami workshop, open mics and so on will take place. The festival will also have a volunteering station, where people can engage in 20 to 30 minutes of volunteering activities to get a hands-on experience of volunteering. 'These activities can be as easy as upcycling a T-shirt into a cloth bag or making a seed ball you can take home,' Gautham adds. 'This time around 34 NGOs have booked the stalls to introduce their work through engaging activities. We will also have panel discussions around politics, content creation and its impact on society,' says Gautham. There will also be workshops related to sustainability. The carnival has two fundraising concerts by the Sufi band, Mehfil-e-Sama and Jassie Gift on April 26 and 27 respectively. These are the only ticketed events at the carnival and the money will support a project called Gift a Story run by VIF, focused on building libraries for the underprivileged. This is the second edition of the carnival. Last year, it was organised at the Loyola School, Sreekariyam, in association with around 16 NGOs and participation from around 2000 people. 'The idea is to slowly grow this into a larger festival where people from different walks of life come together and celebrate. However, in the long run, we want to have smaller events throughout the year,' says Gautham. He adds that the Koottam community has been active in the past few months with initiatives such as beach clean-ups and food distribution drives with around 400 volunteers involved in the activities. Register via for free passes. Tickets for the concerts are available on
