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Time of India
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Uddhav & Raj can read minds of Marathi manoos: Sunil Prabhu
Kolhapur: Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) politicians and MLA Sunil Prabhu said on Monday that Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray are fully capable of understanding the sentiments of the Marathi manoos and will accordingly decide whether or not to form an alliance. Speaking at a meeting with Shiv Sena (UBT) functionaries from Kolhapur, Prabhu expressed confidence in the party's resurgence. "The party will rise from the ashes and win the local body elections," he said. When asked about the possibility of an alliance between Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, Prabhu said, "As a Marathi manoos and a Shiv Sainik, most of us are in favour of the alliance. But both have the ability to gauge what's going on in the minds of Marathi manoos, who are eagerly waiting for the alliance. Also, whether to come together or not, only both Thackerays will decide, there will be no place for a third person to intervene. " Urging local leaders to begin groundwork, Prabhu emphasized the importance of grassroots engagement. "Shiv Sena's worker is known for rushing to help those in need. Power comes and goes but our workers ensure they are the first to reach out to people in distress. This differentiates us from others," he said.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Rajaputhiran Movie Review: Shines in character development, stumbles in narration
In director Mahaa Kandhan's Rajaputhiran, a major plot development is given away in the very first scene, a narrative flaw that undermines the impact of the film. While this presents a challenge, the film boasts many notable positives holding it together. The chief among them is the sparkling camaraderie between Prabhu and Vetri as father and son. Prabhu's character has groomed his son as a 'prince' from a young age, pampering him and never letting him feel the absence of his mother. However, when the boy grows up, he joins a Hawala racket as a money carrier, unbeknownst to his father, a decision that gains him some allies, friends, and many foes. Rajaputhiran's beauty lies in its simplicity, which is especially evident in the interactions between Vetri's and Prabhu's characters and the former and his love interest (Krishnapriya). What drives the love story at the centre of the film is not grand romantic gestures, sweeping promises or dramatic conflicts but rather the pleasantries between the two leads that radiate charm. The allure that emanates from these simple exchanges carries the film's romantic thread gracefully through its runtime. Director: Mahaa Kandhan Cast: Prabhu, Vetri, Krishnapriya, Komal Kumar
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Rajaputhiran Movie Review: Familiar territory meets expected destinations
Rajaputhiran Movie Synopsis: A devoted farmer must rescue his son from a dangerous money-laundering racket in rural Tamil Nadu. Rajaputhiran Movie Review: Rajaputhiran remains stubbornly frozen in the 1990s, abandoning modern sensibilities in its nostalgic time capsule. Set in drought-stricken Ramanathapuram, the film follows Chellaiyah (Prabhu), a principled farmer whose son Patta (Vetri) falls in with Linga (Komal Kumar), the local kingpin of illegal hundi operations – the old-school way of transferring money from Middle Eastern laborers to their families back home. The dual tracks of Patta's syrupy romance with Poochendu (Krishnapriya) and his slide into Linga's operation unfold with the predictability of a village bus route. When Patta loses a money consignment, dad mortgages the family land faster than you can say "screenplay necessity." What follows is a by-the-numbers rural actioner where an uneducated village lad suddenly develops the wherewithal to contact economic fraud officers, yet still walks into the villain's den expecting a friendly chat. Poochendu too breaks free from the typical passive girlfriend mold, stepping in conveniently when the plot demands. Prabhu brings his trademark animated charm to the doting father, infusing the character with genuine warmth that makes his protective instincts feel authentic. Vetri commits fully to the wide-eyed simplicity required of his role. Krishnapriya is adequate, and the rest of the cast fills their designated slots. Oliver Deny's cinematography captures the arid landscape with an eye for the region's stark beauty, while competent sound design elevates what could have been a straight-to-TV affair. Some comedy bits land, particularly when Patta's friend (Thangadurai) returns from Kuwait, though the romance segments feel lifted from a decades-old playbook. The climactic twist aims for tragedy but lands closer to eye-roll territory, with character decisions that defy even rural drama logic. Rajaputhiran works best as comfort viewing for those nostalgic for simpler storytelling, where villains twirl mustaches and heroes make fatally naive choices. The kind of film that makes you nostalgic for nostalgia itself. Written By: Abhinav Subramanian
India Today
24-05-2025
- India Today
Conductor averts accident after bus driver suffers heart attack in Tamil Nadu
An alert conductor and passengers averted an accident as the driver of a bus plying in Tamil Nadu's Dindigul district suffered a heart attack on Friday. The bus driver, identified as Prabhu, died of a heart attack.A video, captured by the CCTV camera installed inside the bus, showed that the conductor and the passengers rushed to help the driver, who fainted as he had a heart attack and consequently lost control of the bus. The conductor pulled the emergency brakes in time as the passengers attended to the were aboard a private bus plying toward Pudukottai. As the bus was crossing Kanakampatti, Prabhu called the conductor, attempting to signal that he was experiencing extreme chest pain, but before anyone could react, Prabhu fainted. Seeing that the driver had lost consciousness and had no control over the vehicle any more, the conductor reacted swiftly, bringing the bus to an immediate halt and averted an have launched an investigation into the case. They are examining the CCTV footage obtained from the bus and are also interrogating the conductor and the a similar incident that came to light in November last year, a Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) driver passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest while operating a bus near Yeshwantpur. Kiran, 39, was driving the bus from Nelamangala to Yeshwantpur when he suddenly experienced severe chest pain and lost a number of heart attack cases have been reported wherein people have died attending events or going about their daily routine this month, a 22-year-old bride-to-be died of cardiac arrest during the Haldi ceremony, a day before her wedding in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun. In another shocking incident, a 35-year-old man died after collapsing from a suspected heart attack while trying to start his scooter in Chhattisgarh's before that a 50-year-old man named Wasim Sarwat collapsed after suffering a heart attack while dancing at his 25th wedding anniversary in UP's Watch IN THIS STORY#Tamil Nadu
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
Bus driver dies at wheel, conductor brings bus to halt
Madurai: A bus conductor's presence of mind and swift response averted a major accident on Friday morning after the driver of his bus collapsed and died of cardiac arrest at the wheel. The incident happened at Kanakkanpatti village in Dindigul district. Prabhu, 30, a resident of Kanchanayakanpatti, was driving the private bus from Palani bus stand to Pudukottai village with nearly 30 passengers. When the bus neared Kanakkanpatti, it started to slow down as he took his hands off the steering wheel and collapsed to his left. On noticing this, conductor Vimalkumar rushed to the driver's seat, bent down and stopped the bus by applying the pedal brake with his hands. After the bus was stopped on the side of the road, passengers and Vimalkumar made Prabhu sit on the seat and made him hold on to an iron lever as they thought he might have suffered fits. He was rushed to the nearby hospital where, however, the doctors declared him brought dead. The video of the incident was captured in the CCTV camera installed above the driver seat. Chatirapatti police registered a case and are investigating. . Narrating the incident to reporters, Prabhu said he immediately applied the brake using his hands on seeing Prabhu collapse. "Thereafter, I came to the other side and applied the hand brake, and turned off the engine," he said. Though Vimalkumar helped avert an accident and saved the lives of the passengers, he was grief-stricken that he was unable to save his colleague. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
