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Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Major leak hits Sreenath Bhasi's 'Pongala' ahead of release; Director accuses assistant director; Police complaint filed
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Just days before its planned release, the Sreenath Bhasi starrer 'Pongala' has been rocked by a serious leak. Key portions of the film, including crucial climax scenes, have reportedly been circulated online. This has prompted the film's director A.B. Binil to take legal action. The alleged leak involves high-stakes sequences central to the story. Director alleges internal breach In a formal complaint lodged at the Palarivattom Police Station, A.B. Binil accused the film's assistant director, Faisal Shah, of recording parts of the movie on a mobile phone during the shoot and later sharing them on social media. As 'Pongala' is a action-heavy film with a tightly guarded climax, this breach has raised concerns as those were the pivotal scenes. Watch Latest Malayalam Music Video Song 'Kozhi Punk' (Teaser) Sung By Sreenath Bhasi Story inspired by real events 'Pongala' blends action, comedy, and thriller elements. The movie draws inspiration from a real incident that took place in the early 2000s in the coastal stretch of Vypin Munambam. Sreenath Bhasi will be headlining this action drama movie and the expectations are quite high. Directed and scripted by Binil himself, the film was shot extensively in the Vypin-Cherai region. On the other hand, Sreenath Bhasi was last seen in the drama film 'Azadi' which received decent reviews. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Gorgeous Women, Ranked BigGlobalTravel Undo The movie was directed by Jose George and the script was penned by Sagar Hari. The movie also featured the actors Lal, Rajesh Sharma, Vani Viswanath, Saiju Kurup and Salim Kumar in pivotal roles. Sreenath Bhasi's previous successful venture was 'Manjummel Boys'. Ensemble cast and technical crew The movie boasts a strong supporting cast including Yami Sona, Babu Raj, Sudheer Karamana, Sampath Ram, Alencier, Kichu Tellus, Soorya Krish, Indrajith Jagajith, Jeemon George, Sminu Sijo, Shantakumari, and Renu Sundar. Cinematography is handled by Jackson, with editing by Ajaz Pookkadan and music composed by Ranjin Raj.
The Hindu
20-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
ASHAs' strike completes 100 days
Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) who have been on an indefinite strike in front of the Secretariat for the past 100 days marked the occasion by holding aloft flambeaus to underline the strength of their agitation. Poet Rosemary inaugurated the protest by lighting a torch. Representatives of the ASHAs expressed their resolve to continue the strike till their demands were met. The ASHAs, under the umbrella of the Kerala ASHA Health Workers' Association (KAHWA), have been agitating since February demanding an increase in their honorarium and retirement benefits. During this period, their protest has assumed several forms from Assembly march and offering Pongala to tonsuring heads and staging hunger agitation. The ASHAs are now two weeks into a day-night protest march from Kasaragod. At the Secretariat, a 100-day protest meeting was presided over by KAHWA vice-president S. Mini. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president Sunny Joseph addressed the striking ASHAs. Leaders of the ASHAs also spoke. Shafi Parambil, MP; P.C. Vishnunath and Mathew Kuzhalnadan, MLAs; District Congress Committee president Palode Ravi; former Health Minister V.S. Sivakumar; and other Congress leaders M. Liju, T. Sarathchandra Prasad, and Kaimanam Prabhakaran; and Mahila Congress leader Lakshmi spoke. Meanwhile, the day-night protest march that reached Palakkad on Monday will continue there on Wednesday before entering Thrissur. The government had recently constituted a five-member committee to study the demands of the ASHAs and submit a report within three months.
