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Janhvi shares Telugu debut ‘NTR 30’ first look poster

The actress wrote in the caption: “It is finally happening. Can’t wait to set sail with my favourite @jrntr #NTR30.”..reports Asian Lite News

Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor treated her fans with her first look from her upcoming film tentatively titled ‘NTR 30’ on her birthday on Monday. The actress took to her Instagram to share the first look of her character.

In the picture, Janhvi can be seen wearing a saree and sitting against the backdrop of mountains securing a river. Going by the look of the poster, the film seems to be quite dark in its treatment. She will be working opposite Jr. NTR in the film.

The actress wrote in the caption: “It is finally happening. Can’t wait to set sail with my favourite @jrntr #NTR30.”

The film, which marks the Telugu debut of Janhvi, is touted to be an action-packed entertainer and will be directed by Koratala Siva, who is known for directing films such as ‘Bharat Ane Nenu’ and ‘Okkadunnadu’.

The music will be composed by Anirudh Ravichander and it will be a pan-India release. The film is set to be released on April 5, 2024, and will be available in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.

The film will be Jr. NTR’s 30th film. The actor is currently gearing up for the Oscars as his film ‘RRR’ continues to be a global rage.

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Srinivas Avasarala pens dialogue for Telugu version of ‘Avatar 2’


Srinivas Avasarala has a characteristic style in dialogue writing and it will be reflected in the Telugu version of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’…reports Asian Lite News

As an actor, he’s known for his lovable roles bordering on the funny in Telugu movies such as ‘Ashta Chamma’ and ‘A Aa’. He’s also been noticed for his storytelling abilities and directorial finesse with ‘Oohalu Gusa Gusalaade’.

Now, Tollywood actor and director Srinivas Avasarala has picked up his pen, or rather keypad, to churn out dialogues for Telugu version of the much-awaited sequel to James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’.

Thirteen years – that’s how long ‘Avatar’ fans have been waiting for James Cameron to take them back to Pandora. Cameron and his team spent years on the sequel ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ to once again deliver glorious, high-end stereoscopy. The movie releases on December 16.

Srinivas Avasarala has a characteristic style in dialogue writing and it will be reflected in the Telugu version of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’.

The film is being billed as the fourth most expensive movie of all time and is expected to become the highest-grossing movie, breaching the record set by the previous best, namely, ‘Avatar’.

Along with the releases in several other languages, the Telugu version of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ will also hit the screens on December 16. All ears are awaiting to listen to Avasarala Srinivas’ penmanship in action.

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Bubbly Nazriya as Leela in ‘Ante Sundaraniki’

The makers of the Vivek Athreya directorial also released an innovative poster with the heroine’s silhouette, which increases the anticipation around her look in the movie…reports Asian Lite News

Malayalam actress Nazriya Nazim, who had earlier appeared in Tamil movies, will enter the Telugu industry with Nani-starrer ‘Ante Sundaraniki’.

The makers are ready to unveil the first look-poster of Nazriya soon.

Making an announcement regarding the release of Nazriya’s look from the movie, the makers wrote, “Aeeelllo! Ladies and gentlemen, obliging to your repeated requests of love, we will introduce our electric Charm #NazriyaFahadh as LEELA THOMAS on 17th March at 4:05 PM #AnteSundaraniki #ZerothLookOfLeela”.

The makers of the Vivek Athreya directorial also released an innovative poster with the heroine’s silhouette, which increases the anticipation around her look in the movie.

Hinting at her role in the movie, the makers have announced that Nazriya’s role is named Leela Thomas in ‘Ante Sundaraniki’. The ‘Raja Rani’ actress will be seen in a bubbly role, as she plays a photographer.

Billed to be an out-and-out comedy movie, ‘Ante Sundaraniki’ is bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers. Scheduled to hit the screens on June 10, the movie has music by Vivek Sagar.

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Telugu NRIs to Invest In Indian Startups

The American Telugu Association (ATA) has facilitated a $20 million investment in Indian startups by organising business seminars since 2014…reports Asian Lite News

According to the association, which is working to promote Telugu community in the US, they have been conducting business seminars in Hyderabad once every two years.

These business seminars encouraged multiple companies to move into second tier cities; and start T-Hub in Khammam town, which was a big accomplishment made possible by Lax Chepuri, ATA co-chair for business.

Telugu NRIs to Invest In Indian Startups

The business seminar held in Hyderabad on Thursday focused on encouraging Telugu entrepreneurs with mentorship and funding. The meet was aimed at promoting the business environment in tier-II cities of Telangana.

This is an initiative to encourage business ideas, mentor young entrepreneurs, provide a platform for venture capitalists, and startup companies. Nearly 100 mentors, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and technology experts based in the US and in India attended the seminar.

KASHI KOTHA, BUSINESS COMMITTEE CHAIR, ATA VEDUKALU: “This business seminar agenda was multifold, to increase networking and interaction between the US-based Telugu entrepreneurs and business owners based in Telangana; mentor and invest in start-up companies in India, especially those based in Telangana; and attract more companies into second tier cities like Khammam, Warangal, Nalgonda, Karimnagar, and Nizamabad.”

“Telugu entrepreneurs are gaining prominence across the US and around the world. This ATA business seminar is an effort to promote US-India partnerships and encourage entrepreneurs to invest in various districts across Telangana,” said Jayanth Challa, Conference Advisory Committee Chair, ATA.

In addition to mentoring and potential investment discussions between investors, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs, the seminar is also the launch pad for a continuous dialogue between various enterprises planning to move to second tier cities and officials representing the Telangana government.

Senior executives of the state government took part in the seminar, including Jayesh Ranjan, IT Secretary; Puvvada Ajay Kumar, Transport Minister; Vijay Rangineni, CEO IT Investments Telangana government, and Srikanth Sinha, CEO Telangana Academy of Skill and Knowledge.

ATA President Bhuvanesh Boojala, ATA President Elect Madhu Bommineni, Conference Coordinator Kiran Pasham and others addressed the seminar.

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The ATA is a premier national organisation established in 1990 in the USA representing over 500,000 people across the US, majority of whom are first generation Indians coming from the Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

It is involved in promoting community services, business, cultural and social activities, student assistance, and preservation and promotion of Telugu language and heritage in the US, and across the globe.

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Keerthy’s ‘Good Luck Sakhi’ to be released on Nov 26

Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, ‘Good Luck Sakhi’ is a multi-lingual film made simultaneously in Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam…reports Asian Lite News.

National Award-winning actress Keerthy Suresh, who had given her career-best performance in late actress Savitri’s biopic – ‘Mahanati’ – is set to woo the audience again with her upcoming movie titled ‘Good Luck Sakhi’.

The makers of the movie have come up with an interesting update regarding the release date. ‘Good Luck Sakhi’ will be released on November 26 across the southern states of India. The makers also released a poster featuring the lead actors. Keerthy Suresh appears as a village belle, trying to aim with a gun, while Aadi Pinisetty and Jagapathi Babu are also in the poster released Monday.

Touted as an emotional, woman-centric sports drama, Keerthy Suresh is to be seen as a shooter in the film. Actor Aadhi Pinisetty, who made his mark as an actor in movies like ‘Sarrainodu’, and ‘Rangasthalam’ is to be seen as the male lead in the movie. Senior actor Jagapathi Babu will be seen in a crucial role as Keerthy Suresh’s coach.

Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, ‘Good Luck Sakhi’ is a multi-lingual film made simultaneously in Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam.

On the other hand, Keerthy Suresh also stars in Telugu biggie ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’, in which she is to share the screen with Mahesh Babu.

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Allu’s mass look revealed in ‘Pushpa’ poster


Pushpa’ is Sukumar’s directorial and portrays the life of a sandalwood smuggler, and his encounter with the forest officers and the police…reports Asian Lite News.

With Telugu ‘Icon Star’ Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in never-seen-before avatars, upcoming movie ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ has already generated big buzz all over. As the makers are planning to bring in the celebrations of the festival of lights, they are apparently ready to launch a power-packed teaser from the movie.

The makers would unveil a teaser of ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ on November 4, marking Diwali. As the fans wait for the confirmation, the official announcement on the teaser is likely to be made in a day or two. Also, there are reports that the makers have cut the teaser in a way to appeal to the mass audience. There is also talk that the teaser would amplify the buzz around this movie.

It is reported that ‘Pushpa’ is in the final leg of the shoot now, and would soon come into the post-production phase. Later, the makers are eyeing to kickstart the promotions, as the action thriller gears up for its theatrical release on December 17.

‘Pushpa’ is Sukumar’s directorial and portrays the life of a sandalwood smuggler, and his encounter with the forest officers and the police. The complete portion of this movie is to have a rural backdrop and is to feature the ‘mass’ side of Allu Arjun.

Rashmika Mandanna plays the female lead in this movie, while Malayalam actor Fahadh Fassil is to play the bad cop. Bankrolled under Mythri Movie Makers, Devi Sri Prasad has composed the music for this upcoming action drama.

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Jagan’s kin arrested in Andhra quarry explosion case

Y.S. Pratap Reddy, kin of Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, was arrested and produced in court on Tuesday….Reports Asian Lite News

 The Andhra Pradesh police have made one more arrest in connection with their ongoing probe into the limestone quarry explosion in Kadapa district on Saturday that left 10 persons dead.

Y.S. Pratap Reddy, kin of Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, was arrested and produced in court on Tuesday.

District Superintendent of Police, Anburajan, said that Pratap Reddy was arrested on charges of contravention of the laws on transportation of explosive substances, as no safety protocols were observed during transportation.

The mishap had occurred on Saturday near Mamillapalle village in Kalasapadu mandal when the labourers were unloading gelatin sticks from a vehicle for using them at a limestone quarry.

Such was the impact of the explosion that the body parts of the deceased were blown apart and the vehicle was completely burnt.

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The gelatin sticks, which were allegedly transported from Pulivendula to the quarry, were traced back to Pratap Reddy who holds a magazine licence for explosives.

Police sources said that Pratap Reddy has mining operations of his own in the areas adjoining Pulivendula, Lingala and Simhadripuram, and is authorised to use explosives for mining operations.

On Monday, the police had arrested the limestone quarry owner and one of his employees in connction with the case.

TDP national president and former chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu also expressed deep shock and grief over the death of several innocent workers in the blast.

He demanded that the government extend all help and announce ex gratia to the kin of the deceased on par with the LG Polymers in Vizag.

In a statement here, the TDP chief demanded immediate steps to provide better medical care to all those who were injured in the blast. It was unfortunate the tragic incident took place claiming so many lives in the chief minister’s own native district. To prevent such incidents, proper safety standards should be followed there. All the workers should be given perfect safety equipment.

Chandrababu Naidu said that the government should immediately launch rescue and relief operations. The rulers should explain to the people why they had allowed the mining works at a time when there was an 18-hour curfew clamped all over the state to check the spread of coronavirus.

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