Talk of the Town
1. Jr NTR has got a Bollywood glow-up! Ever since signing up for War 2, he seems to have undergone a total transformation — and we’re not just talking about his drastic weight loss. His whole personality has changed. The earlier ‘pavam’ vibe is gone; in its place stands a sleek, stylish superstar who’s wearing expensive brands. On his recent Japan trip to promote Devera, his `85 K Etro shirt got many eyeballs.
2. On the contrary, Ram Charan, who was always sleek, his Peddi look now has reduced his glam factor drastically. Why do filmmakers make them put on so much weight and sport a shabby look!
3. Who is this Hyderabad-based businessman who the BCCI has red-flagged? Apparently the businessman was trying to befriend the top cricketers playing in the IPL, was wooing their spouses with gifts, calling the players to his home… The BCCI suspects dal mein kuch kala hai and so sent out a notice warning all IPL players, team owners and support staff to stay away from this man.
4. Businessman Penna Pratap Reddy, who recently sold his company for a whopping `8,000 cr plus, is in the news for donating three golden crowns worth over `6 crore to the temple of Lord Kodanda-Ramaswamy in Ontimitta. Gold today costs the moon, but faith perhaps is priceless!
5. Current music sensation Anirudh Ravichandran, roped in to perform at two high-profile city wedding celebrations, comes with a heavy price tag — `7 crore. Of that, `5 crore is allegedly his fee, and `2 crore is for the elaborate setup.
6. Smita Sabharwal is again in the spotlight — and not for her bureaucratic efficiency. The Telangana Police sent a notice to the Principal Secretary of Youth Advancement, Tourism, and Culture after her AI-generated Ghibli-style image hinted at bulldozers rolling through a 400-acre patch in Kancha Gachibowli. While most bureaucrats play safe, Smita speaks her mind. But this time the government isn’t amused. Even her colleagues feel she needlessly gets herself into controversies. Let’s wait and watch what the repercussions could be.
7. Looks like all those rumours about an underhand rift in the Allu and Chiranjeevi families are not true at all. Allu Arjun and wife Sneha visited Pawan Kalyan and wife after they came back from Singapore with their son — this time no social media noise, no press releases, just good old-fashioned family bonding.
Also, let’s not forget Pawan Kalyan is Deputy CM of AP!
8. Lakshmi Manchu’s gala — and the missing Chaitanya — are the talking points now. The starry annual fundraiser for Teach For Change was hosted by Lakshmi Manchu with celebs like Rhea Chakraborty, Miss India 2020 Manasa Varanasi, and more lighting up the ramp. But amidst all the flashbulbs and applause, one name was conspicuously MIA — Chaitanya, the original dreamer behind this cause. No walk-in, no shout-out, not even a humble “thanks”. We’re not saying it was a takeover, but Lakshmi sure made it look like it was her solo gig. What happened to Chaitanya?
9. Who is returning to the saddle? The hooves are making a grand return to the iconic Bison Polo Ground after a decade of hush-hush! Get ready for a showdown as Hyderabad Polo & Riding Club (HPRC) faces off against the mighty 61st Cavalry team, bringing polo back to life at this legendary venue! HPRC is at it again, tirelessly rallying for the equestrian glory to make a grand comeback on these grounds!
10. Celebs, take note — due diligence is a must before signing up as brand ambassadors. In a recent money laundering probe by enforcement officials on Narender Surana’s group and Sai Surya Developers on the 14-acre Green Meadows project in Shadnagar, it emerges that the face of the venture was actor Mahesh Babu. Now the actor may find himself needlessly dragged into the mess.
