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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Event manager duped of Rs 15 lakh in fake job offer for Rajamouli's new movie
Hyderabad: A businessman running an even management company was duped of Rs 15.9 lakh with the lure of a job in the upcoming big-budget movie 'SSMB 29' starring Mahesh Babu and directed by SS Rajamouli. The 35-year-old victim, who has his company in Warangal, was promised the job of manager in the movie's art department. He realised it was a fraud after continuous demands for money and no actual job. He finally filed a complaint with the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau's Warangal police station on Thursday. The man was first contacted by the fraudster, who called himself Venkatesh, in Nov last year. He claimed to be a manager with the film crew and offered him the job as art department manager. Venkatesh initially requested a modest registration fee of Rs 15,000, followed by increasingly larger amounts for various purported requirements, the victim said. "I paid Rs 4 lakh for a Golden ID card, purportedly required to work as art department director. He took amounts ranging from Rs 40,000 to Rs 80,000 for obtaining permissions from four top Tollywood film production houses to secure me work. Venkatesh created an elaborate facade, sending fake letters and documents via WhatsApp to gain my trust," the victim said in his complaint. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ukraine: Unsold Sofas at Bargain Prices (View Current Prices) Sofas | Search Ads Search Now Undo The fraudster used multiple phone numbers and email addresses to conduct the scam, including communications through emails with Rajamouli's name. The payments, ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 90,000 in 88 transactions, were made through UPI to different mobile numbers from multiple bank accounts between Nov 21, 2024, and March 10, 2025, he said. Following his complaint, a case was registered under sections 318(4) (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property), 319(2) (cheating by impersonation) of the BNS and sections 66-C, 66-D of the IT Act by the TGCSB in Warangal. Cops said they were analysing bank transactions of the victim to track the offenders.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Nandamuri Balakrishna to get Telangana's NTR National Film Award
Popular Tollywood actor has been honoured with the NTR National Film Award and eminent filmmaker with the Paidi Jairaj Film Award by the Telangana government for their contributions to the film industry. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The state government on Friday announced special awards as part of Gaddar Telangana Film Awards (GTFA). Veteran actor Murali Mohan, along with Telangana State Film Development Corporation (TSFDC) chairman Dil Raju, announced the special awards. Balakrishna will receive the award instituted in the name of his father, legendary actor and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister , who was popularly known as NTR. Popular as Balayya in film circles, Balakrishna began his acting career as a child artist at the age of 14 and in a career spanning four decades, acted in more than 100 films. The jury chose Maniratnam for the Paidi Jairaj Film Award for Indian film personality. Well-known director Sukumar will get the BN Reddy Film Award for Telugu film director. Nagireddy & Chakrapani Film Award for Telugu Producer will be presented to Atluri Purna Chandra Rao. Actor Devarakonda has been picked up for the Kantha Rao Film Award for Telugu artist, while screenwriter Yendamuri Verendranath will receive the Raghupathi Venkaiah Film Award (other than film artist, Telugu). Actor-politician Nandamuri Balakrishna pushes actress Anjali at an event, gets trolled The jury also announced the best film awards from 2014 to 2023. A day after announcing GTFA awards for 2024 in 11 different categories, the jury declared the best films for the last 10 years. The best films were selected from among the films produced between June 2, 2014 (formation of Telangana state) and December 31, 2023. The three best films were chosen for each year. 'Run Raja Run' was adjudged the best film for 2014, while 'Rudramadevi' was selected for 2015. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'Shatamanambhavathi' was declared the best film for 2016. The jury picked 'Bahubali Conclusion' as the best film for 2017. 'Mahanati' bagged the best film award for 2018, while 'Maharshi' emerged as the top movie for 2019. The other films selected for the category are 'Ala Vaikuntapuramulo' (2020), 'RRR' (2021), 'Sitaramam' (2022) and 'Balagam' (2023). Telangana has revived the Nandi awards for excellence in Telugu cinema and renamed them after revolutionary poet and balladeer Gaddar, who passed away in 2023. The awards have been revived after a gap of 14 years. Veteran actress Jayasudha, who headed the jury, on Thursday announced the awards for 2024. All the awards will be presented on June 14.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Dhanush calls it a dream come true to work with Nagarjuna in ‘Kuberaa'
Actor Dhanush is overjoyed to be sharing the screen with Tollywood legend Nagarjuna in the upcoming pan-India film Kuberaa. Speaking in a recent interview in Tamil Nadu, the Vaathi star opened up about how meaningful this collaboration is for him, especially as a long-time admirer of Nagarjuna's work. 'Nagarjuna sir's films are still celebrated by fans even today. I've always been a fan of his, and the Tamil film Ratchagan remains one of my all-time favourites,' Dhanush said, fondly recalling his admiration for the veteran actor. Describing his experience on the sets of Kuberaa, Dhanush called it a proud and humbling moment to act alongside someone he has looked up to for years. 'It was a proud moment for me. I learned so much just by observing him—his craft, his calm, and his discipline. He is a true inspiration. The lessons I've learned from this collaboration will stay with me throughout my career. I will certainly try to follow the path he has carved,' he shared. With both Telugu and Tamil audiences buzzing with anticipation, Kuberaa promises to be a cinematic treat, uniting two powerhouse performers for the first time. The excitement around the film continues to build, and fans can't wait to witness the dynamic duo of Nagarjuna and Dhanush light up the screen together.
News18
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Dil Raju Denies Theatre Shutdown Rumours Before Pawan Kalyan's Film Release
Last Updated: Dil Raju denied plans to close theatres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana before Pawan Kalyan's film release, dismissing shutdown rumours. Renowned Tollywood producer and exhibitor Dil Raju has categorically denied any intention to close theatres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana before the release of Pawan Kalyan's highly awaited film, Hari Hara Veera Mallu. It is set to premiere on June 12. During a media interaction on Monday, as reported by IANS, Dil Raju asserted, 'No one has the guts to stop the release of Pawan Kalyan's film." He dismissed the rumours about a possible theatre shutdown as unfounded and misleading, attributing them to 'some vested interests." Clarifying further, Dil Raju, who also leads the Telangana State Film Development Corporation, stated, 'I was not part of any meeting which decided to shut down theatres or the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce gave any such signal. Why would anyone think of stopping Pawan Kalyan movie, who is a big star with a huge following?" It all began on April 19 when exhibitors and distributors from East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh threatened to close theatres if their long-standing demands were not addressed. However, Dil Raju noted that the situation had improved since then, as 'they softened their stand later as producers understood the problems faced by exhibitors." Exhibitors across other regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana had also raised demands, including a shift to a percentage-based revenue system, but Dil Raju emphasized that 'theatre shutdown was never on the agenda in any meeting." Despite these clarifications, rumours continued to swirl that the release of Hari Hara Veera Mallu might be impacted. This confusion even irritated the Andhra Pradesh government, according to Dil Raju. Addressing the issue, Andhra Pradesh's Tourism and Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh, a prominent leader in Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena, suggested a conspiracy behind the theatre shutdown calls and demanded an investigation. Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan issued a strong statement criticizing the Tollywood industry for not engaging with the current government. 'Filmmakers come to the government only during the release of their movies," he remarked, condemning the industry's silence and adding, 'The film industry forgot the alleged humiliation meted out to them by the previous government of YSR Congress." Kalyan also declared that no individual meetings would be allowed with producers or directors over issues like ticket pricing or film releases. 'All communication must go through recognised film associations," he insisted. His comments also touched on broader issues, including transparency in theatre revenues, poor cinema infrastructure, and regulatory confusion over ticket pricing.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Tripti Dimri Replaces Deepika Padukone in Prabhas's 'Spirit' — Here's What She's Charging
In a thrilling update from the world of Tollywood and Bollywood crossover, Tripti Dimri is all set to star alongside Prabhas in the much-anticipated Sandeep Reddy Vanga film, 'Spirit.' This comes after the film's original female lead, Deepika Padukone, stepped away from the project amid ongoing buzz. The exciting news was confirmed by both Tripti and director Vanga through their social media handles over the weekend, where Tripti shared a striking poster of the film featuring her name in multiple Indian and international languages — a clear sign of her rising global presence. Sources reveal that Deepika was reportedly charging a whopping ₹20 crores for the role, a price tag that Sandeep couldn't accommodate. Enter Tripti Dimri, whose fee is said to be a more modest ₹4 crores, making her a perfect fit for the director's vision and budget — though this figure remains unofficial. Fans will remember Tripti from her powerful performance in Sandeep's previous blockbuster, 'Animals.' Grateful and humble, Tripti took to social media, saying, 'Still sinking in… So grateful to be trusted with this journey. Thank you @ Honored to be part of your vision.' Sandeep welcomed her with open arms, posting the same promo poster captioned, 'The female lead for my film is now official.' Clearly, this movie is shaping up to be a massive milestone in Tripti's career! Meanwhile, speculations are swirling that Deepika Padukone is eyeing a comeback with Allu Arjun's upcoming film directed by Atlee. Although no official word has come yet, rumors also link her to Kalki's sequel and the Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'King.' Looks like Deepika is keeping her options open with some blockbuster projects!
