3.8.21

Pavitrotsavam in Punganur Temple


The annual Pavitrotsavam in Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy temple at Punganur will be observed on August 5 with Ankurarpanam on August 4.

 

On August 5 morning, Snapana Tirumanjanam followed by Pavitra Samarpana will be performed while in the evening, Maha Purnahuti will be observed.

 

2.8.21

aha announces its new original, Taragathi Gadhi Daati, the official remake of TVF's hit show FLAMES



100% Telugu OTT platform aha, that has redefined the conventions of entertainment in the Telugu digital space housing the biggest blockbusters and pathbreaking web shows, proudly announces its latest web series titled Taragathi Gadhi Daati. The series, presented by Center Fresh, that captures the innocence of teenage romance is the official Telugu remake of the hit TVF original FLAMES. Directed by Mallik Ram, the man behind the popular web series Pelli Gola, the show stars Harshith Reddy, Payal Radhakrishna and Nikhil Devadula in key roles. The first poster of the show brims with innocence and charm in an idyllic setting, with two happy-go-lucky youngsters chatting away as if there's no tomorrow.


Taragathi Gadhi Daati, set amidst the heart of Rajahmundry, has been adapted in Telugu with utmost authenticity. The show that captures the spirit of everyday life in and around the Godavari region in Andhra Pradesh, revolves around Krishna a.k.a Kittu, a young intermediate student, whose parents Shankar and Gauri run a coaching centre. Despite his solid credentials as a student and being a Mathematics-enthusiast, Krishna isn't exactly motivated to study, only until an encounter with a new student in the coaching centre, Jasmine, turns his world topsy turvy. 

The five-episode long show takes viewers through the tender romance unfolding between Krishna and Jasmine and throws light on the sweet little nothings, the chaos of teenage years. The male lead Harshith Reddy has already proved his worth as a performer with the rural comedy Mail earlier this year. His co-star Payal Radhakrishna has established herself as an actress across multiple Kannada, Tamil web shows, namely Bhinna and Singapenne. Nikhil Devadula, a well-known child artiste, part of hit films like Uyyala Jampala and Baahubali, is now geared up to wow audiences as a mature actor with Taragathi Gadhi Daati.

Taragathi Gadhi Daati is the second remake of a TVF original on aha after Commitmental, the regional adaptation of Permanent Roommates. Commitmental had starred Udbhav Raghunandan and Punarnavi Bhupalam in the lead roles. aha is on a high after its mind-bending sci-fi crime thriller Kudi Yedamaithe won the hearts of critics and audiences recently. Directed by Pawan Kumar, Kudi Yedamaithe surprised audiences with riveting twists and turns and featured fantastic performances by its lead cast comprising Amala Paul, Rahul Vijay and Ravi Prakash. Some of aha's popular releases in 2021 include Krack, Naandhi, 11th Hour, Zombie Reddy, Chaavu Kaburu Challaga and In the Name of God.

Rakshasudu 2 Will Be A Pan-India Film With 100 Crore Budget: Producer Koneru Satyanarayana




Producer Koneru Satyanarayana has delivered a blockbuster with his last film, Rakshasudu starring Bellamkonda Sreenivas. The film was directed by Ramesh Varma. The producer is currently making Khiladi with Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja which is again directed by Ramesh Varma. Meanwhile, he recently announced Rakshasudu 2 with Ramesh Varma. The name of the hero of the project is yet to be revealed.


On the occasion of Rakshasudu completing two years, Koneru Satyanarayana divulged some very interesting details of the second part. "Rakshasudu 2 story is more exciting than the first part. It will have more commercial elements than the first part and will be more thrilling," he said.

"Rakshasudu 2 will be on par with Hollywood films. It will be made on Pan-India level and will have a big star playing the lead role. We have earmarked a budget of 100 Crore and it will be entirely shot in London. We will announce the name of the hero at the right time," he added.

Koneru Satyanarayana was supposed to remake Rakshasudu in Bollywood but COVID-19 played a spoilsport. "Akshay Kumar has approached us to give the rights to Pooja Films and we readily gave away the rights as we felt he would be perfect for the role. Since we could not do the film, we gave the rights to Pooja Films. Ramesh Varma will be making his Bollywood debut with the movie," he told.

About Khiladi, he told, "It will be another blockbuster from our banner. Some big heroes from Bollywood are already after us for the movie rights. We will have to take a decision soon".

Koneru Satyanarayana also hinted a big project with his son, Havish. "You are going to see the best movies from Havish in the coming days. I strongly believe that he’s going to be a big star one day," he confidently said.

TTD Gets Appreciation from Ministry of Finance


TTD received an appreciation from Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India for prompt filing of GST returns and payment of Goods and Services Tax, thereby substantially contributing to build a strong and resilient nation.

 

The Ministry of Finance, Government of India is honouring the taxpayers who have been a part of the GST success story on the eve of the completion of its four years.

 

Out of the 1.3 crore registered persons under GST, only 54,439 persons attained eligibility to receive this appreciation. TTD has registered under GST in June 2017 in 11 states across the country.

 

TTD has been filing the GST Returns and paying taxes in time without any default.

 

In this connection, TTD has received two letters of appreciation from the Central Board of Direct Taxes.

 

Andal Tiruvadipuram Utsava at Sri Govindaraja Swamy Vari Temple from 2nd to 11th August


TTD will be organising a ten-day festival of Andal Tiruvadipuram Utsava from August 2-11 at the Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple.

 

As part of festivities daily Tirumanjanam and Asthanam will be conducted for utsava idol of Sri Andal Ammavaru in Ekantham as per Covid guidelines.

 

Among others, Sri Chakrathalwar Sattumora and Sri Prativadi Bhayankara Annan Sattumora will be held on August 8.

 

Similarly Snapana Tirumanjanam for utsava idols of Sri Govindaraja Swamy and Sri Andal Ammavaru will be performed on August 11.

 

TTD has however cancelled the procession of both utsava idols up to Padala Mandapam at Alipiri due to Covid restrictions.

 

1.8.21

Governor calls for healthy lifestyle to manage hypertension

Hyderabad, Aug 1: Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan has called for healthy lifestyle and proper dietary habits to prevent and manage the hypertension.

Terming hypertension as a silent killer, she said that unwarranted lifestyle habits are causing the aggravation in blood pressure. The uncontrolled hypertension is resulting in stroke, heart and kidney ailments and other serious health conditions.

The Governor was virtually addressing the meeting on “Scientific Approach to Hypertension (SATH),” initiative launched by the Indian Society of Hypertension on Sunday.

Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan expressed concern that around 29 per cent of the people suffer from high blood pressure in the country.  “The numbers are alarming and the consequences of ignoring the hypertension are turning out to be very serious,” she added.

The Governor urged the members of the Indian Society of Hypertension to strive to create better awareness about the hypertension and help people manage their blood pressure by adopting a healthy lifestyle.

“The hypertension is essentially a lifestyle disorder. There must be greater awareness about the causes and consequences of high blood pressure. Regular practice of yoga must be made a part of lifestyle in order to lead a healthy life,” she added.

Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan exhorted the people to follow increased physical activity, avoid sedentary lifestyle, reduce the salt intake, and seeking regular medical help to prevent the serious consequences of high blood pressure.





The Governor appreciated the efforts of the Indian Society of Hypertension representatives for their efforts in promoting awareness on hypertension and its management through scientific approach.

Birthday Glimpse To Introduce Mrunalini Thakur As 'Lieutenant' RAM’s Sita In Dulquer Salmaan’s Film



Bollywood actress Mrunalini Thakur who earned a name for herself with her performance in films like Hrithik Roshan’s Super 30, John Abraham's Batla House and most recently Farhan Akhtar’s Toofaan is making her entry in Telugu opposite versatile actor Dulquer Salmaan in his second straight film being directed by Hanu Raghavapudi.


While Dulquer Salmaan plays the role of 'Lieutenant' RAM, Mrunalini Thakur will be seen as his lady love Sita. Character introduction glimpse has been revealed today, on the occasion of Mrunalini Thakur’s birthday.

The glimpse shows Dulquer Salmaan clicking a beautiful picture of Mrunalini Thakur. Both look eye-to-eye and appear fresh on screen. The romantic chemistry between the two is sure to win the hearts.

Mrunalini Thakur who proved her mettle in Bollywood is expected to make it big in Tollywood as well. Let’s wish her a happy birthday.

While Dulquer’s first look and glimpse garnered lots of craze on the film, the glimpse of Mrunalini Thakur as Sita takes the expectations to next level.

The film is produced by Ashwini Dutt and Priyanka Dutt under Swapna Cinema, while Vyjayanthi Movies presents it.

Known for making heart-touching romantic entertainers, Hanu has picked yet another intriguing subject for Production No 7 of Swapna Cinema.

The big-budget film is being made simultaneously in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam languages.

The makers have wrapped up an extensive shooting schedule in Kashmir.

Cast: Dulquer Salmaan

Technical Crew:
Director: Hanu Raghavapudi
Producers: Ashwini Dutt, Priyanka Dutt
Banner: Swapna Cinema
Presents: Vyjayanthi Movies
DOP: PS Vinod
Music Director: Vishal Chandrasekhar
Editor: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Production Design: Sunil Babu
Art Director: Vaishnavi Reddy
Costume Designer: Sheetal Sharma