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Aakhri Sawaal movie review: Sanjay Dutt-Sameera Reddy’s loud film doesn’t fully justify its existence

Aakhri Sawaal movie review: Sanjay Dutt-Sameera Reddy’s loud film doesn’t fully justify its existence

Aakhri Sawaal Director: Abhijeet Mohan Warang Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Namashi Chakraborty, Sameera Reddy, Amit Sadh, Neetu Chandra Rating: ★★ Aakhri Sawaal is a strange film. One wonders as they exit the theatre: what exactly was it aiming for, entertainment? Or infotainment? Or something in between? More importantly, I found myself asking whether the film truly justifies its own existence. Aakhri Sawaal movie review: Sanjay Dutt, Sameera Reddy, Amit Sadh and others star in it. Aakhri Sawaal review Directed by Abhijeet Mohan Warang, the story revolves around Vicky Hegde (Namashi Chakraborty), who finds himself at odds with his professor Nadkarni (Sanjay Dutt) after the latter rejects his PhD thesis. Nadkarni is a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, while Vicky seeks to ‘expose’ the RSS through his research. As the conflict snowballs into a matter of national attention, Vicky challenges his professor to answer five questions about the RSS and its history, including one surrounding the Babri Masjid case. What follows forms the crux of the film. Aakhri Sawaal review Aakhri Sawaal begins on an intriguing …

Canada approves for use Dr Reddy’s generic Ozempic version

Canada approves for use Dr Reddy’s generic Ozempic version

Canada has approved an Indian pharma company’s generic version of the anti-diabetes drug Ozempic, for use in the country. Satish Reddy, managing director and chief operating officer of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories. (Bloomberg) Health Canada announced on Tuesday that the generic semaglutide injection from the Hyderabad-headquartered Dr Reddy’s Laboratories had been approved. Dr Reddy’s submission for approval was filed in January 2024. The injection of the popular drug is used to control type 2 diabetes and has also been found effective as a weight loss agent. In a release, Health Canada said not only was this approval the first for the country, it was “the first to be approved in the G7.” Health Canada said it was currently reviewing eight other submissions from different companies. The department said it authorized the drug “after a thorough review of evidence provided by the company, demonstrated” it met its “criteria for safety, efficacy and quality for generic drugs.” It added as in the case of existing products, the Dr Reddy’s semaglutide injection was indicated for the once-weekly treatment of …

How an off-season camp powered Nitish Reddy’s pace spurt before IPL 2026

How an off-season camp powered Nitish Reddy’s pace spurt before IPL 2026

Seven days. Two large steps of change. 10 behind-the-scenes sessions and a few drills he would hold dear moving forward. Shortly before the IPL 2026 season began, a week in Bengaluru may have just changed the trajectory of Nitish Kumar Reddy’s bowling prospects. There are only two wickets to show for now, but a rapid spurt in speed – gaining up to six miles per hour in seven days – has resulted in rekindled confidence with the ball. Nitish’s IPL uptick will be closely monitored by the Indian team management, which has earmarked the 22-year-old as a preferred seam all-rounder option across formats. Nitish, who had a limited bowling presence in the IPL last year – only five overs – shone in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s first win of this season with figures of 2/17 against Kolkata Knight Riders. “I wanted to work on my bowling, but it’s just the injuries which I went through last year. Thankfully, I got a little bit of time before the season, and I did pretty well in one week of …

Bellamkonda Sreenivas sweetly kisses fiancée Kavya Reddy’s hand after engagement, wedding date and venue revealed

Bellamkonda Sreenivas sweetly kisses fiancée Kavya Reddy’s hand after engagement, wedding date and venue revealed

Actor Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas got engaged to his girlfriend Kavya Reddy in a grand ceremony in Hyderabad on Sunday, April 5. Pictures and videos from the event show the couple twinning, with the actor planting a sweet kiss on his fiancée’s hand after the engagement. Their wedding date has also been revealed. Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas and his girlfriend Kavya Reddy got engaged on April 5. Bellamkonda Sreenivas, Kavya Reddy engaged On April 5, Sreenivas and Kavya made their relationship official by getting engaged in the presence of their family and loved ones. The event took place at a sprawling farmhouse in Hyderabad on Friday evening. Sreenivas’ friends from the film industry also attended the event. One video shows the actor sweetly kissing his fiancée’s hand after they’re engaged and surrounded by fireworks. Other videos from their engagement show Sreenivas getting down on one knee as he put on Kavya’s engagement ring, while men standing behind him wore T-shirts that read ‘Will you marry me?’ The couple also marked their engagement by releasing heart-shaped balloons with …

Nitish Kumar Reddy’s improved show with the ball a positive for India: Sunil Gavaskar | Cricket News

Nitish Kumar Reddy’s improved show with the ball a positive for India: Sunil Gavaskar | Cricket News

2 min readApr 3, 2026 10:45 PM IST Nitish Kumar Reddy was player of the match in SunRisers Hyderabad’s first win of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) due to his all-round performance. Reddy’s prowess with the bat is something that has been seen by Indian fans across formats but batting great Sunil Gavaskar feels that his performance with the ball on Thursday augurs well for his international career as well and not just SRH. “He is definitely bowling quicker now and has clearly added a bit more pace,” said Gavaskar on Star Sports. “You can see better rhythm and flow in his action as well. That often happens when a player is fully fit and stronger physically.” Reddy scored 39 off 24 balls as SunRisers Hyderabad put up a score of 226/8. He then returned figures of 2/17 as SRH stifled the Kolkata Knight Riders batters for any kind of momentum throughout their chases. KKR folded for 161 runs in 16 overs, thus giving SRH a big 65-run win. It was a big comeback …

Sameera Reddy’s mother-in-law apologises for ‘corporate’ son Akshai Varde who mistook actor for Lara Dutta

Sameera Reddy’s mother-in-law apologises for ‘corporate’ son Akshai Varde who mistook actor for Lara Dutta

Actor Sameera Reddy revealed in a recent interaction that her husband, businessman Akshai Varde, mistook her for Lara Dutta when they first met. On The Wedding Story with Hautterfly, the businessman also spoke about the first time they met during a film shoot. His mom, Manjri Varde, apologised to her daughter-in-law for her ‘corporate’ son. Akshai Varde and Sameera Reddy have been married since 2014 and have two children; she shares a close relationship with her mother-in-law. How Sameera Reddy’s husband mistook her for Lara Dutta Sameera spoke about how she first met Akshai during the promotions of the Tezz movie in 2012. She said, “So, the way we met, first of all, is the fun part. I saw Akshai on a shoot, and I was riding a bike for my film Tezz promotions. And, this big bike came in for me to ride for the PR shoot. And Akshai was on the bike. He thought I was Lara Dutta. So, he came for the shoot,” while laughing. Disagreeing that he came to the shoot …

KCR ‘gives’ his nod to Jeevan Reddy’s entry into BRS

KCR ‘gives’ his nod to Jeevan Reddy’s entry into BRS

Senior Congress leader and former minister T. Jeevan Reddy is all set to quit the party, severing 40 years of association with it. The Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS), to which he is expected to join, is weighing on the respectable position to be offered. BRS chief and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has given his nod to Mr. Reddy’s entry into the party, respecting his seniority and non-controversial image. “He will be an asset to the party and a weapon to target the government given the respect he commands in the society,” said a senior BRS leader. There is nothing official about it so far, but the developments seen over the last week have the blessings of Mr. Rao, the senior BRS functionary told The Hindu. Whether Mr. Rao personally spoke to Mr. Jeevan Reddy is not yet clear. Meanwhile, Mr Reddy, who feels humiliated in the Congress after BRS MLA from Jagityal, K. Sanjay Kumar, began sailing with the ruling party, also revealed his desire to leave the Congress. “Leaving the Congress is …

RTI Says Telangana Govt Funded Revanth Reddy’s Harvard Course, Congress Rejects Claim | India News

RTI Says Telangana Govt Funded Revanth Reddy’s Harvard Course, Congress Rejects Claim | India News

Last Updated:March 06, 2026, 17:09 IST A debate arose over A. Revanth Reddy’s US visit. RTI documents say the state funded it, while Congress claims the Chief Minister paid the Harvard fee himself. File photo of Telangana CM Revanth Reddy. (Image: X/@revanth_anumula)  A fresh political debate has emerged over the foreign visit of A. Revanth Reddy to the United States after an RTI reply indicated that the expenses for the trip were to be borne by the state government, while leaders from the ruling Congress claim that the Chief Minister paid the course fee himself. According to documents provided under the Right to Information Act, 2005, the Government of Telangana General Administration (Political) Department forwarded a copy of G.O. Rt. No. 5 dated January 1, 2026 in response to an RTI application filed by a Hyderabad resident, Karim Ansari. The Government Order states that the Chief Minister visited the United States from January 25 to January 30, 2026 to attend the “Leadership for the 21st Century Program” at Harvard Kennedy School. The order clearly mentions …

Inside Nayanika Reddy’s mangala snanam, mehendi ahead of wedding to Allu Sirish; Allu Arjun, Sneha bless the bride

Inside Nayanika Reddy’s mangala snanam, mehendi ahead of wedding to Allu Sirish; Allu Arjun, Sneha bless the bride

Actor Allu Sirish will marry his longtime girlfriend Nayanika Reddy in a traditional Telugu ceremony in Hyderabad on Friday. The couple hosted their share of pre-wedding bashes and cocktail parties, but also stuck to tradition with the pasupu danchadam, mangala snanam and mehendi ceremonies. Nayanika also posted pictures of her soon-to-be father-in-law, Allu Aravind, and of Allu Arjun and Sneha Reddy blessing her. Sneha Reddy and Allu Arjun with Nayanika Reddy ahead of her wedding to Allu Sirish. Inside Nayanika Reddy’s traditional pre-wedding ceremonies Nayanika took to Instagram to post a video of her mangala snanam (holy bath), which she says is called mailapolu in her family. The video and pictures she posted on her stories show her and her family having a blast as they apply turmeric and nalugu on the bride, before bathing her. Her beau, Sirish, seemed to feel FOMO. Sharing the video on his Instagram stories, he wrote, “I wish the tradition allowed the groom to attend this event! @nayanika_reddy.” Later on Thursday, Nayanika also posted pictures of herself getting her …

Allu Sirish-Nayanika Reddy’s Wedding: Allu Arjun and Sneha host private party; Sreeleela, Ram Charan and Upasana attend

Allu Sirish-Nayanika Reddy’s Wedding: Allu Arjun and Sneha host private party; Sreeleela, Ram Charan and Upasana attend

The Allu family is just a couple of weeks away from the grand wedding of their ward, Allu Sirish, with Nayanika Reddy. They are not leaving any stone unturned for the big day, and the latest update stems from elder brother Allu Arjun, who held a big party ahead of his younger brother’s upcoming nuptials. The said celebration was held on Friday night at his private farmhouse and saw him inviting some of his best friends to it. Among the many faces spotted, some South cinema biggies were present, including mega star Ram Charan and his wife Upasana Kamineni Konidela. Actress Sreeleela was also spotted posing with the bunch. Allu Sirish and Nayanika Reddy’s wedding festivities run in full swing with Allu Arjun’s party Pushpa star Allu Arjun hosted a private party for his close ones ahead of his younger brother Allu Sirish’s wedding. Photos from the celebrations showcased him and his wife, Allu Sneha Reddy, leading the guests at the event. The latter shared a look at the decor with the to-be-wed couple’s names …