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India Today
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Game Changer editor slams director Shankar's work ethics: Had terrible experience
'Game Changer' editor Shameer Muhammed, in a recent interview, called out director Shankar's unprofessional work ethics. The technician claimed that he spent almost a year in Chennai and had to leave the film midway. He further added that the film was about 7-7.5 hours long and had trimmed it down to Rs 2.5-3 hours of Shameer Muhammed, while speaking to Kaumudy Movies, said that he had spent almost a year working on 'Game Changer'. "It was during the last six months that they came and said that I would have to stay with them for another month. I had a sketch here [Kerala], so I came at that time. When I was editing, the film was 7-7.5 hours long. I made it three and a half hours. After that, a new editor came in and shortened it to 2.5-3 hours," he Muhammed claimed that it was terrible working with director Shankar. He stated, "It was a terrible experience working with Shankar for me. I went there with great excitement, but things were happening in some other world there." "He would fix one date for editing, but he would turn up only after ten days. The same pattern continued for several days, and I ended up staying in Chennai for 300-350 days," he Shameer exited the project, editor Ruben was brought onboard. He said that he had already rejected a lot of movies because he was working on 'Game Changer'. "Then I left the film. It would have been a terrible mistake if I had left 'ARM' and 'Marco' for 'Game Changer'," he explained.'Game Changer' was released in theatres in January 2025 during the Sankranti holidays. The film received a lukewarm response from critics and audiences Ram Charan and Kiara Advani-starrer is a political action drama about a government official who goes against corrupt officials. The film was reportedly produced on a massive budget of Rs 400 crore, but reports suggest that it did not break even in many Watch
Hans India
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Chiranjeevi-Anil Ravipudi's ‘Mega157' kickstarts in Hyderabad
Megastar Chiranjeevi is all set to return to his comic roots with #Mega157, a full-fledged entertainer helmed by hitmaker Anil Ravipudi. Known for delivering blockbuster comedy films, Ravipudi is finally teaming up with his matinee idol in what promises to be a laugh riot. The film marks a long-awaited comeback to the comedy genre for Chiranjeevi, much to the delight of his fans. Produced by Sahu Garapati under Shine Screens in collaboration with Sushmita Konidela's Gold Box Entertainments and presented by Smt. Archana, the film is being mounted on a lavish scale. Lady Superstar Nayanthara stars opposite Chiranjeevi, adding to the film's star power. The regular shoot of #Mega157 began today in Hyderabad, with important talkie portions featuring Chiranjeevi and others currently being filmed. Both the director and the megastar have expressed excitement about this collaboration finally materializing. Anil Ravipudi, fresh off the success of his Sankranti release Sankranthiki Vasthunnam, has already stirred excitement online through quirky promotional videos revealing key crew members and cast. The film boasts a strong technical crew including Sameer Reddy as the cinematographer, Bheems Ceciroleo scoring the music, and Tammiraju on editing duties. Writers S Krishna and G Adi Narayana are penning the script, with S Krishna also doubling as executive producer. AS Prakash serves as the production designer. #Mega157 is slated for a grand Sankranthi 2026 release, and expectations are already soaring high.
The Print
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Print
A breezy morning of art, dance and tradition for Miss World beauties
While some participants tried their hand at pottery and painting, others interacted with children dressed as Lord Krishna and his Gopis (companions). The breezy morning provided the perfect setting for the visit, with melodious flute and mridangam performances by local artistes adding to the festive atmosphere. Hyderabad, May 22 (PTI) The Miss World 2025 contestants got a taste of Telangana's rich cultural heritage on Thursday during a visit to state-run 'Shilparamam' arts and crafts village here, where they immersed themselves in traditional art forms such as pottery, painting, and folk dance. Several beauty queens also joined local women, grooving to Kolatam, a folk art typically performed during temple festivals. The visitors were also introduced to 'Haridasus', folk singers in distinctive attire who sing devotional songs during the harvest festival of Sankranti. The Miss World 2025 pageant kicked off with a grand ceremony in Hyderabad on May 10 and will continue until May 31. Leveraging the event, the Telangana government devised an elaborate action plan to showcase the state as a hub of tourism and investment. As part of this vision, the contestants toured major attractions across the state, including the iconic Charminar here, UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ramappa Temple in Mulugu district, famous Narasimha temple in Yadagirigutta and a 700-year-old Banyan tree in neighbouring Mahabubnagar district. PTI SJR ROH This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
India.com
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet 64-Year-Old Top South Indian Actor Who Is Reportedly Offered Rs 22 Cr For Just 10 Minute Role, His Last Release Earned Rs 136 Cr Worldwide, He Is...
4 / 6 NBK's Daaku Maharaaj is a Telugu action thriller directed and co-written by Bobby Kolli and produced by Sithara Entertainments, Fortune Four Cinemas and Srikara Studios. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna alongside Bobby Deol (in his Telugu debut), Pragya Jaiswal, Shraddha Srinath, Sachin Khedekar, Makarand Deshpande, Urvashi Rautela, Aadukalam Naren, Nithin Mehta, Ravi Kishan, VTV Ganesh, Rishi, and Chandini Chowdary. Daaku Maharaaj release co-incided with Sankranti festival in January this year. The film grossed over Rs 136 crore worldwide and is the third highest-grossing Telugu film of 2025. It happens to be Balakrishna's 109th film as a leading actor.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
Pre-monsoon showers cause large-scale damage to power infrastructure
Heavy pre-monsoon showers that resulted in large-scale damage in Bengaluru did not spare the power infrastructure. So far, 1,465 electricity poles and 190 transformers have been damaged in May. Officials estimate that another 600 to 700 poles might get damaged in the remaining 10 days. The losses in FY 2025-26 owing to rain damage stand at ₹65.3 crore. This April, 1,880 electricity poles and 151 transformers were damaged owing to rain in the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) region. The damage to electricity poles in April increased by more than threefold compared with that in the same month in 2024, when 558 poles were impacted. The number of transformers damaged also went up drastically, as only nine were damaged in April last year. Bescom officials attributed this increase in damage to the increased intensity of winds and rain in April this year. 'The number of effective rainy days was much higher this April when compared with last year. There was also heavy wind, and it was significantly more than the previous year. While intensive rainfall started in the last week of April in 2024, this year, it started in the second week of April itself. That is why the numbers are higher, and it is difficult to compare the quantum,' said a senior official. He added, 'The uprooting of trees has also increased due to loose soil as a result of multiple civic works going on, especially in Bengaluru. When one tree falls, it does not damage just one pole, but many others along that line.' Over the years, power infrastructure has been consistently damaged during the pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons. In 2022–23, the estimated loss because of the damage was ₹25.52 crore, in 2023–24, it was ₹15.22 crore, and in 2024–25, it was ₹30.2 crore. This year, the estimated loss has been pegged at ₹6.52 crore so far. Bescom officials say there are no permanent solutions to this problem due to the weather. 'We have associated with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and the Forest Department for pre-monsoon maintenance. Without that, the damage will be two or three times more. We provide the necessary manpower and financial and material assistance to our sub-divisions, and they begin the maintenance work after Sankranti (mid-January) so that the damage can be reduced,' the senior official said. However, experts have repeatedly pointed out that a scientific approach to maintenance and a successful implementation of the aerially bunched cable and underground cable programmes can almost prevent such damage from occurring.
