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Bellamkonda Sreenivas on ‘Chatrapathi’ remake: This is our tribute to SS Rajamouli

Actor Bellamkonda Sreenivas talks about his debut in Hindi cinema with the redux of Rajamouli-Prabhas blockbuster ‘Chatrapathi’




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Protests against the screening of ‘The Kerala Story’ in Kochi

The screenings at two other multiplexes in Kochi were cancelled




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Uttar Pradesh declares The Kerala Story tax-free, CM Yogi to watch with entire cabinet

Uttar Pradesh becomes the second State after Madhya Pradesh to make the controversial film tax-free




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Alice Birch’s adaptation of David Cronenberg’s ‘Dead Ringers’ converts the anarchic physicality of childbirth into something laboratory-like

The Mantle twins want to “change the way women give birth” — the body horror subgenre has always been nimble and alert to the red-button political issues of the day




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Trial against actor Saif Ali Khan to begin after 11 years in assault case

The trial against actor Saif Ali Khan is likely to begin from June 15 as the court issued summons to witnesses in the case




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Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam: There is no space for elitism in cinema

From being hailed as the poster boy of new age Telugu cinema to understanding the business of cinema, writer-director-actor Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam discusses his roller coaster journey. He also offers a glimpse into his new film ‘Keedaa Cola’ 




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Nandini Reddy on ‘Anni Manchi Sakunamule’: I remembered the warmth of my grandmother’s palm

B V Nandini Reddy, director of the Telugu film ‘Anni Manchi sakunamule’, talks about understanding relationships across age groups and what she learnt from Sooraj Barjatya films




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Watch | Director Sailesh Kolanu: We are all following the path Marvel has created

Director Sailesh Kolanu, now working on Venkatesh-starrer ‘Saindhav’ discusses his approach to cinema and how he hopes to have his signature as the ‘HIT’ universe grows bigger




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Kannada cinema’s content crisis

Lack of quality writing — even in much-hyped latest films like Kranti and Kabzaa — is one of the biggest reasons behind the poor show of recent mainstream Kannada films




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Watch | Directors’ Take: How director Sashi Kiran Tikka approached ‘Goodachari’ and ‘Major’ like an American indie

Sashi Kiran Tikka, director of ‘Goodachari’ and ‘Major’, looks back at the indie approach to filmmaking, collaborative work atmosphere and his days at the New York Film Academy




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‘Kushi’ composer Hesham Abdul Wahab: Telugu cinema has given me wings to dream further

Music composer Hesham Abdul Wahab, debuting in Telugu cinema with director Shiva Nirvana’s ‘Kushi’ starring Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, talks about his fluid work space. He is also working on Nani’s and Sharwanand’s films




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Balakrishna, Anil Ravipudi Telugu film titled ‘Bhagavanth Kesari’

Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna’s 108th film directed by Anil Ravipudi is titled ‘Bhagavanth Kesari’, also stars Kajal Aggarwal, Sree Leela and Arjun Rampal




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Watch | Directors’ Take | Venkatesh Maha: I began seeing the real world from the age of 16; it shaped my personality 

Venkatesh Maha, director of ‘Care of Kancharapalem’ and ‘Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya’, recalls his formative years and why he stands firm to make the films he believes in




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‘Bhagavanth Kesari’ teaser: Anil Ravipudi plays to Balakrishna’s strengths

The teaser of actor Nandamuri Balakrishna’s 108th film ‘Bhagavanth Kesari’, directed by Anil Ravipudi, has the actor mouthing fan-pleasing dialogues in Hindi and Telangana-laced Telugu




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Ravi Teja, Karthik Ghattamaneni film titled ‘Eagle’, eyes Sankranti 2024 release

Actor Ravi Teja’s new Telugu film to be directed by Karthik Gattamneni is titled ‘Eagle’, targets the Sankranti 2024 festive season for theatrical release




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Vijay Deverakonda, Mrunal Thakur team up for a Telugu film

Mrunal Thakur signs her third Telugu film, which also brings together the hit trio Vijay Deverakonda, Parasuram Petla and Gopi Sunder once again




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Watch | Directors’ Take | Vivek Athreya: Mani Ratnam remains relevant because of the writing and being open to collaborations

Director Vivek Athreya opens up on his writing techniques, the art of listening and how films of K Vishwanath, Mani Ratnam, Krishna Vamsi and Mysskin influenced him in his formative years




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Directors’ Take: Telugu cinema’s emerging voices

There’s more to Telugu cinema beyond larger-than-life, star-led lavish projects. This series focuses on a few emerging writer-directors who have tried to put forth refreshing narratives




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‘Keedaa Cola’ teaser: Director Tharun Bhascker returns with a wacky crime comedy

Director and actor Tharun Bhascker Dhaasyam’s new Telugu crime comedy ‘Keedaa Cola’ stars Brahmanandam, Rag Mayur, Chaitanya Rao, Raghu Ram and others 




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Director Neelakanta: I worked with a bound script even 20 years ago

Discussing his new Telugu movie ‘Circle’, director Neelakanta says his style of filmmaking has changed to connect with the present generation  




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Meet the cast of ‘Heartbeat’, the K-drama blending vampires with rom-com

The cast of recently-released Korean vampire rom-com series, HeartBeat, on essaying varied roles, and the show’s comedy track




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Ram Pothineni, Boyapati Sreenu in action mode with ‘Skanda’

Boyapati Sreenu and Ram Pothineni’s Telugu action entertainer titled ‘Skanda - the attacker’




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Watch | Amala Akkineni: Cinema is no longer about one person producing a masterpiece

Amala Akkineni, actor and director of Annapurna College of Film and Media, on why aspiring filmmakers need formal training and how her recent acting assignments have helped her observe changes in the industry at close quarters




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Anand Deverakonda: Vaishnavi Chaitanya’s character is the soul of ‘Baby’

‘Baby’ is the most emotional film he has done so far, says actor Anand Deverakonda, while asserting that it’s a gender-sensitive film with Vaishnavi Chaitanya’s character as its backbone




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Nani, Mrunal Thakur film titled ‘Hi Nanna’

Actor Nani’s 30th film, directed by debutant Shouryuv and co-starring Mrunal Thakur, is titled ‘Hi Nanna’ and is a Hesham Abdul Wahab musical




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HP starts making desktops, workstations at Flex’s unit near Chennai

With the inauguration of this new facility, we aim to strengthen our commitment to India and support the growth of the local manufacturing ecosystem, says Ketan Patel, MD, HP India



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ASUS launches ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 in India, adds new Zenbooks and Vivobooks




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Phishing attacks became more targeted this year: Report

Hackers have been targeting delivery, postal, financial services and human resources



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Microsoft to impart training to over 900 faculty members in quantum computing skills

The ‘Train a Trainer’ programme will enable new discoveries in the areas of healthcare, energy, environmental systems, smart materials, and beyond



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2X surge in ransomware attacks during the April-June quarter: Report

‘Besides demanding ransom from the victim, these evolved threat actors steal the encrypted data and sell it in the open market to make dual income’



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2020 most profitable year for hackers: Subex report

Covid-19 themed attacks continue to be used by hacker groups to make quick money



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Asus India launches 11 models in commercial PCs, marks entry into the segment

Designed for enterprises and businesses, the offering includes ASUS ExpertBook range of six laptops, the ASUSPRO ExperCenter range of three desktops, as well as two ‘All in Ones’



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How cyberattackers tried to execute a $15-million ransomware attack

Maze operators use virtual machines to spread the ransomware



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Apple 'M1' Silicon-based Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, and Mac Mini launched

Prices start at $699 for Apple Silicon 'M1' based Mac Mini, $999 for Macbook Air, and $1299 for the 13-Inch MacBook Pro.



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Flipkart launches Nokia PureBook X14 laptop in India

Marks Nokia’s entry into the laptop segment in India




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HP launches HP ProBook 635 Aero G7 notebooks in India

Product aimed at small business owners; prices start at ₹74,999



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Dell launches PCs, monitors to facilitate work from home




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Google relaunches offline support for Google Calendar on desktops

The offline feature for Google Calendar was rolled back in 2018



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India one of the 10 most-affected by stalkerware: Report

Russia, Brazil and the USA are at the top of Kaspersky’s 2020 list of countries hit by the secret surveillance software



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Intel announces 11th Gen Intel Core S-series desktop processors



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ASUS ZenBook Duo UX482: The more screens the better

This special notebook isn’t space, but giving you more display to work with



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Dirty dozen Mac OS Power tips and tricks

Love it or hate it, Mac OS X has been part of many lives for a long time now



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Indian IT & Business Services market grew 5.4% to $13.41 bn in 2020: IDC

Projected to reach $18.97 bn by end-2025



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Acer updates its gaming portfolio with new notebooks, monitors and desktops

It has launched new Predator Triton and Helios Series gaming notebooks




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Samsung launches Galaxy Book Go and Galaxy Book Go 5G

The price and availability of the devices in India is not yet specified



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Apple working on iPad pro with wireless charging, new ipad mini

The main design change in testing for the iPad Pro is a switch to a glass back from the current aluminum enclosure




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Redmi forays into laptop category with RedmiBook series launch

The thin and light laptops- RedmiBook Pro and RedmiBook e-Learning edition is powered by the latest 11th Generation Intel Core processors



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HP launches Pavilion Aero 13 notebook in India

Part of HP’s sustainable PC series, it is made of recycled material




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Realme enters the laptop category in India with the launch of Realme Book (Slim)

Powered by the latest 11th Generation Intel Core i5 & i3 processors, the device comes with a 14-inch screen




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HP boosts premium notebook portfolio with new HP Spectre x360 14

The device is available at a starting price of ₹1,19,999