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Peddi: Ram Charan starrer to blend real and fictional village tales, reveals director Buchi Babu Sana

Peddi: Ram Charan starrer to blend real and fictional village tales, reveals director Buchi Babu Sana

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Peddi, starring Ram Charan in the lead role, is currently in production and is slated for release on March 27, 2026. Speaking to Filmfare, director Buchi Babu Sana revealed that the film is a mix of both real and fictional tales from a village. He shared, “The film is a combination of real and fictional tales from a village. I always aspire to tell stories that are rooted because I feel that’s where more people can resonate with the core emotion and incidents.” In the same interview, director Buchi Babu Sana shared that he initially pitched the story of Peddi to filmmaker Sukumar during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sukumar then took the concept to Ram Charan, who approved the project after their first meeting, making only a few minor suggestions. Peddi was officially titled in March 2025, coinciding with the festival of Ram Navami. The makers also released the first glimpse of the film, showcasing Ram Charan in a striking new look with rustic characteristics. The glimpse confirmed that the movie would be a sports drama …

Derek O’Brien writes: A fictional BJP manifesto for the year 2034

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We are in the month of May. The year is 2034. Virat Kohli is the manager of the Indian cricket team. Shah Rukh Khan wins the Filmfare award for Lifetime Achievement. T-10 has become the most followed cricket league in the world. Elon Musk has sent a manned spacecraft called Musk X to Mars. Diljit Dosanjh wins a Grammy. Sam Altman is advocating suffrage for AI robots. Jhumpa Lahiri bags the Nobel Prize for Literature. And I am now reading the BJP Election Manifesto 2034. What an impressive cover design. Outstanding layout. With tongue firmly in cheek, here are a few excerpts from the document, along with commentary. Rs 15 lakh in every account: During the former Prime Minister’s first-ever Lok Sabha campaign in 2014, he had promised to deposit Rs 15 lakh into every citizen’s bank account. Two decades on, we are pleased to have finally delivered. Just 30 days after we are sworn in, the money will be transferred into your bank accounts. We must also acknowledge the linguistic contribution made by the …

Fictional Boy Group Sparkling “Reunites” At ATEEZ’s Concert

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For the first time in years, fictional boy group Sparkling came together again! Three years ago, ATEEZ members Yunho, Seonghwa, and San starred in the KBS drama “Imitation,” where they played members of a fictional boy group named Sparkling alongside Boys Republic’s Suwoong. (ATEEZ’s Jongho also appeared in the drama as a member of rival boy group SHAX.) Although Sparkling wasn’t a real boy group, they memorably appeared in character on the popular music talk show “Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook,” and they even topped Hanteo’s daily album chart with their “debut” album “DIAMOND.” On January 27, ATEEZ held the first night of their sold-out “TOWARDS THE LIGHT : WILL TO POWER” concert at Seoul’s Jamsil Indoor Stadium—and Yunho, Seonghwa, and San’s former “bandmate” Suwoong turned up to show his support. After the show, Suwoong took to Instagram to share several photos from the concert, including two cute pictures he snapped backstage with his fellow Sparkling members and their real-life bandmate Wooyoung. Suwoong affectionately wrote, “The Sparkling members, whom I was so happy to see again …

Made In Heaven Makers Reject Dalit Writer’s Credit Claim: “Pallavi Is Fictional”

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Image shared on Twitter. (Courtesy: Reader123639262) New Delhi: The makers of Made In Heaven have addressed claims by writer Yashica Dutt that a character on Season 2 of the show is based on her and that credit is due. In a post matching Ms Dutt’s in length, Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Alankrita Srivastava and episode director Neeraj Ghaywan denied that the Dalit bride played by Radhika Apte was drawn from Yashica Dutt and her life. For context, Pallavi (played by Radhika) shares a backstory similar to Ms Dutt’s – both attended Columbia University, wrote a book embracing their Dalit identity and discussed their grandmothers’ jobs as cleaners. It should be noted that Neeraj Ghaywan acknowledged Ms Dutt and her book in an Instagram post explaining that a particular scene in the episode was inspired by events in her life. The rebuttal was shared by Zoya Akhtar who is one of the writers and producers of Made In Heaven, a show about wedding planners which deals with a different wedding in each episode. “We are deeply disturbed with the …

Rani Mukerji Reacts To Norwegian Ambassador’s Claims That Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway Is “Fictional”

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Rani Mukerji in Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway. (courtesy: zeestudiosofficial) New Delhi: Rani Mukerji’s film Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway, which released in theatres earlier this month, became the unwilling center of controversy after Norwegian Ambassador to India, Hans Jacob Frydenlund, referred to the film as a “work of fiction” in his op-ed piece and claimed that it had “factual inaccuracies.” The film, based on true incidents, showcases the story of an immigrant Indian mother, played by Rani Mukerji, whose life in Norway takes a drastic turn after her children are taken away the Norwegian foster care system. The mother decides to take a legal route to fight for her children. The film’s lead actor Rani Mukerji addressed the claims made by Norwegian Ambassador and clarified during a recent interview with Hindustan Times that Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway is a cinematic representation of a “true story.” Contrary to the claims made by Hans Jacob Frydenlund, the film is a “true story” and “the intention of the film was very different from what was being projected in the …

Saif Ali Khan To Face RRR’s Jr NTR On A Fictional Island & A Port Involving Semi-Period Drama Directed By Bharat Ane Nenu’s Maker?

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Saif Ali Khan To Face Jr NTR In Kortala Siva’s Next? Read(Photo Credit –Instagram) After the immense success of RRR, fans are eagerly waiting to watch Jr NTR’s performance on the big screens again. As it has been months since the actor announced his next, tentatively titled NTR 30, with director Koratala Siva, he has been providing his fans with regular updates. Now, as per new reports, the movie will see a rivalry between Jr NTR and Saif Ali Khan. For the unversed, Jr NTR announced his upcoming film, NTR 30, in May last year. The announcement revealed that the actor is joining hands with director Kortala Siva for the movie. In the meantime, several updates came out regarding the movie’s cast and script. Last week, several reports suggested that the makers of the movie are looking for a popular face from another industry to cast as the lead antagonist. In an attempt to make the movie for a larger viewer base, the makers have allegedly decided to expand their range. Chiyaan Vikram, Vijay Sethupathi …