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Naveen Polishetty’s “Anaganaga Oka Raju,” a Sankranthi release directed by Maari and starring Meenakshi Chaudhary, opened to positive reviews and encouraging audience response. The rural comedy collected ₹1.4 crore share in Nizam. With festive holidays and strong family turnout, trade expects collections to rise over the weekend.
As Sankranti festivities filled Telugu states with joy, cinemas turned into celebration hubs with 5 releases. Films like Prabhas’ ‘The Raja Saab’, Chiranjeevi’s ‘MSVPG’, Ravi Teja’s ‘BMV’, Naveen Polishetty’s ‘Anaganaga Oka Raju’, and Sharwanand’s ‘Nari Nari Nadu Murari’ drew responses. Moviegoers now debate who emerged victorious and who lagged behind.
On Army Day, PM Modi paid heartfelt tribute to India’s soldiers, praising their courage to national security. He said the Indian Army represents selfless service and resilience, standing firm in the harshest conditions to protect the nation. A commemorative video was also released, honoring brave martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Thursday, January 15, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 83382.71, down at 244.98 points or 0.29%, and the Nifty was at 25665.60, down at 66.70 points or 0.26%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 90.27 against the dollar.
Voting is underway across 29 Maharashtra municipal corporations, with 3.48 crore voters deciding among 15,931 candidates. Mumbai’s BMC, India’s richest civic body with a ₹74,400 crore budget, sees 1,700 candidates contesting 227 seats after a four-year delay. The Thackeray brothers face the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance. Vote counting is January 16.
PM Shehbaz Sharif said several countries are in talks with Pakistan to acquire fighter jets, including JF-17 Thunders and Mushshak trainers, following last year’s conflict with India. Defence Minister Raza Hayat Haraj added that deals must ensure jets go to friendly nations, with China supporting exports, and highlighted JF-17s’ lower cost compared to global jets.
Elon Musk’s “X” will block Grok AI users from generating sexualized images of real people, including bikinis and underwear, in regions where illegal. This applies to all users, including paid subscribers. The move follows global backlash, legal probes in the US, UK, France, and actions in Indonesia, Malaysia, and India over non-consensual deepfakes.
“Anaganaga Oka Raju,” starring Naveen Polishetty and Meenakshi Choudhary, directed by Maari, hit cinemas worldwide yesterday. The film has secured a major OTT deal, with Netflix acquiring its streaming rights. The Sankranthi entertainer is receiving positive audience feedback, and producer Naga Vamsi shared his happiness over the reaction on social media.
Superstar Rajinikanth is currently shooting for “Jailer 2,” directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the sequel to the 2023 blockbuster “Jailer.” Vijay Sethupathi is making a cameo, saying, “I did it because I love Rajinikanth sir and learn a lot. I now choose only exciting villain or cameo roles.” His appearance promises to be special. The film […]
The State Department, led by Marco Rubio, will suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, from January 21 over “public charge” concerns. Non-immigrant visas remain unaffected. The directive expands Trump-era rules, evaluating age, health, finances, education, skills, family, and English proficiency.
