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Suniel Narang calls Naga Vamsi ‘snake, producer with duplicate hair’ amid theatre issue; denies targeting Peddi

Suniel Narang calls Naga Vamsi ‘snake, producer with duplicate hair’ amid theatre issue; denies targeting Peddi

The producers and distributors of Telangana are at loggerheads over revenue generated from films. As the exhibitors demand a percentage-sharing model over the fixed rental model, Suniel Narang of Asian Cinemas and Naga Vamsi of Sithara Entertainments have fired shots at each other. Suniel even called Vamsi a ‘snake’ and a ‘producer with duplicate hair’. Suniel Narang and Naga Vamsi fired shots at each other recently. Naga Vamsi alleges multiplexes given preference over single screens Ravi Shankar of Mythri Movie Makers, Vamsi, and other members of the Producers Guild held a press conference to discuss the issue. At the press meet, Vamsi said, “People will come to theatres if you develop single screens over multiplexes. Look at Vizag, single screens there generate more revenue than plexes.” He added, “One big exhibitor has had Mallikarjuna and Brahmaramba theatres under lease for years now. Instead of doing that, they are developing the multiplexes around them. If you really cared about movie theatres, why don’t you stop feeding multiplexes and give movies to single screens instead? But when …

BMC’s duplicate voters scaled down to 15%

BMC’s duplicate voters scaled down to 15%

Published on: Dec 27, 2025 06:42 am IST The sharp decline followed a technical verification exercise carried out using Election Data Extraction Software developed by the BMC’s IT team. The software identified duplicate voters based on similarities in photographs, surnames or multiple entries across wards, said a civic official Quick Read MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has reduced the number of duplicate voters from over 1.1 million to 168,350, significantly bringing them down to about 15%. BMC’s duplicate voters scaled down to 15% The sharp decline followed a technical verification exercise carried out using Election Data Extraction Software developed by the BMC’s IT team. The software identified duplicate voters based on similarities in photographs, surnames or multiple entries across wards, said a civic official. After the software flagged the duplicate entries ward-wise, the BMC conducted door-to-door, in-person verification. While many complied with the process and filled Annexure-A forms, indicating the ward in which they wished to exercise their franchise, 78,105 voters refused to cooperate and did not submit their preferences during the verification drive. …

65-year-old Balakrishna takes a dig at heroes using green screen instead of coming to set: ‘I’m original, not duplicate’

65-year-old Balakrishna takes a dig at heroes using green screen instead of coming to set: ‘I’m original, not duplicate’

Updated on: Nov 22, 2025 06:01 pm IST On the sidelines of IFFI Goa 2025, Nandamuri Balakrishna spoke to the press and mentioned how heroes these days don’t come to the set, unlike him.  Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna turned 65 this year in June. The actor, who also marked 50 years in the film industry last year, spoke to the press on the sidelines of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, where he was honoured for his career achievements. He took a dig at actors who shoot in front of green screens instead of coming to the set and said this. Balakrishna turned 65 this year and has been working for 50 years in the film industry. Balakrishna takes a dig at actors shooting with green screen Balakrishna called out the ‘technical domination’ in filmmakers while reflecting on his 50 years in the film industry. According to ANI, he said, “I have completed 50 years in the film industry. Why? It’s not that I am the son of NTR; that’s why I am …

Internet reacts as Salman Khan meets his duplicate on stage, bodyguard Shera drags him away. Watch

Internet reacts as Salman Khan meets his duplicate on stage, bodyguard Shera drags him away. Watch

Published on: Nov 17, 2025 02:52 pm IST At the Da-Bangg tour in Qatar, Salman Khan was seen having a moment with Sunil Grover- who arrived on stage impersonating him. When real Salman Khan met duplicate Salman Khan! Fans hilariously reacted as such a moment took place on stage during the Da-Bangg tour in Qatar. It was Sunil Grover who arrived on stage, dressed in black from head to toe, hilariously mimicking Salman’s swag and style. Salman and Sunil’s brief interaction on stage was shared by fans on social media. (Also read: Salman Khan dances to Dil Diyan Gallan with Tamannaah Bhatia during Dabangg tour; internet calls it ‘cringe pro max’) Salman Khan and Sunil Grover on stage at the Da-Bangg tour. Real Salman meets duplicate Salman! The event was hosted by Maniesh Paul, and during one section, he led Salman on stage and asked him to recognise who was coming from the other end. It was Sunil Grover, who walked on stage in the exact black clothes which Salman wore, and even walked like …

‘Good Suggestion’: Supreme Court Bats For Tech Use To Identify Duplicate Voter Entries | India News

‘Good Suggestion’: Supreme Court Bats For Tech Use To Identify Duplicate Voter Entries | India News

Last Updated:November 11, 2025, 20:36 IST During the hearing, Advocate Prashant Bhushan said that the poll body could deploy de-duplication software to weed out multiple entries of the same voter from the voters’ list. Supreme Court | File Image. FIle pic The Supreme Court on Tuesday backed a proposal to use de-duplication software to identify multiple entries of the same voter in the electoral rolls across India. While hearing an application filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on ensuring transparency and accuracy during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in several states, a bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi noted it as a “good suggestion,” Livelaw reported. During the hearing, Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for ADR, said that the poll body could deploy de-duplication software to weed out multiple entries of the same voter from the voters’ list. “That’s a good suggestion; there should be no problem with that,” Justice Kant said. Bhushan also sought directions to ensure …

Juhi Chawla says Shah Rukh Khan can convince you to do anything: ‘One has to be careful’ | Bollywood News

Juhi Chawla says Shah Rukh Khan can convince you to do anything: ‘One has to be careful’ | Bollywood News

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan celebrates his 60th birthday today. While it’s a day of celebration for fans, his colleagues from the film industry have also been showering him with love. One of his co-stars, Juhi Chawla, recently revealed that Shah Rukh has a remarkable ability to convince anyone to do anything. She also recalled being surprised to find him cast opposite her in Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman. Talking about working with Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi told HT, “When I first signed Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, Vivek Vaswani (the film’s co-producer) told me my hero looks like Aamir Khan. So I was in for a shock when I saw Shah Rukh with hair up to his eyebrows and not the chocolate boy I had imagined. Once I started working with him, I realised he was not like a newcomer at all; he worked relentlessly, doing three shifts a day. During the shoot of Yes Boss, I remember, if a scene was not written up to the mark, Azizji (Aziz Mirza, director) would say, ‘Let Shah Rukh …

Election Commission resolves decades-old duplicate voter ID issue across India: Sources

Election Commission resolves decades-old duplicate voter ID issue across India: Sources

The Election Commission has resolved a decades-old issue of duplicate voter ID numbers, issuing fresh EPICs and ensuring unique identifiers for all electors to strengthen electoral transparency. New Delhi: In a major move to bolster the integrity and transparency of India’s electoral process, the Election Commission (EC) has resolved the decades-old issue of duplicate voter identity card numbers, top sources in the poll panel confirmed on Tuesday. The development comes amid allegations by opposition parties, including the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which accused the EC of a “cover-up” after raising concerns about identical Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers being assigned to different voters across states. According to EC sources, such cases were “minuscule,” averaging around one instance per four polling stations across the country. During extensive field-level verification, it was found that electors with similar EPIC numbers were genuine voters registered in different assembly constituencies and different polling stations. “All electors found to have identical voter card numbers have now been issued fresh EPICs with new, unique numbers,” a senior EC official said. The issue …

5 movies on Netflix, Prime Video with twists no one saw coming: Darlings to Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

5 movies on Netflix, Prime Video with twists no one saw coming: Darlings to Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

An avid cinema lover often succeeds in guessing the ending of movies before the film hits its climax. But an ace filmmaker makes sure the audience is hooked till the last frame by adding unexpected twists and turns throughout the movie. Darlings, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, and Haseen Dilruba are some films that were successful in doing so. Take a look at 5 films on OTT with unpredictable twists: 1. Darlings Where to watch: Netflix Alia Bhatt starred in a black comedy film and impressed the audience, yet again, with her acting prowess. In the 2022 movie directed by Jasmeet K. Reen, she is joined by Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma, and Roshan Mathew. Towards the end, it seems like the wife and her mother were successful in pulling off their deadly plan of killing the husband. But an unexpected twist keeps the mother-daughter from making the grave mistake. 2. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Where to watch: Prime Video Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam is a classic romance film that almost every cinephile has watched. …

‘Shah Rukh Khan gives a blank cheque to technicians’: Photographer Avinash Gowariker recalls superstar’s ‘kindness’, says SRK also ‘came from nothing’ | Bollywood News

‘Shah Rukh Khan gives a blank cheque to technicians’: Photographer Avinash Gowariker recalls superstar’s ‘kindness’, says SRK also ‘came from nothing’ | Bollywood News

Celebrity photographer Avinash Gowariker has worked with several Bollywood celebrities, including Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai, and Deepika Padukone, among others. However, he says his best experience has been with actor Shah Rukh Khan, whose ‘kind’ nature amazed him on the sets of Duplicate (1998). In addition, he also revealed that SRK gives a blank cheque to his technicians and they can fill an amount of their choice. During an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Avinash recalled his interaction with Shah Rukh on his film Duplicate’s sets. “I was a nobody photographer. I had to take an on set shot while he was shooting for Duplicate. I went on set for the shot, and it was a struggle. I can’t even begin to tell how kind Shah Rukh was to me, I’ll never forget it,” he shared. The photographer added, “I was fumbling around a little, he kept asking me what I want and he will arrange. He said, ‘Ek aur light chahiye? Tu tension mat le, araam se kar’ (Don’t overthink or take stress). …

Budget Session: Parliament expected to begin with massive showdown over duplicate EPIC issue on Monday

Budget Session: Parliament expected to begin with massive showdown over duplicate EPIC issue on Monday

The second phase of the Budget Session is set to begin on Monday. The first part of the Budget session of Parliament was from January 31 to February 13. The second part will commence and continue till April 4. The Budget Session of the Parliament is set to resume on Monday amid indications of a showdown between the government and the opposition. The opposition has said that it is all set to corner the government over the issue of duplicate Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers. It is also planning to raise issues like the fresh wave of violence in Manipur after ‘free movement,’ and India’s handling of the Trump administration. On EPIC, Trinamool Congress (TMC) has taken the lead in flagging the issue, following which the Election Commission declared that it would take corrective measures within the next three months. However, the poll body rejected the TMC claim that the voter lists were manipulated to allow voters from other states to exercise their franchise in West Bengal. The EC also made it clear that while the …