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~ Telangana’s first detective series, ‘Vikkatakavi’ premieres on November 28 on ZEE5 Global~

~ Produced by Ram Talluri, directed by Pradeep Maddali, written by Teja Desharaj and starring Naresh Agastya and Megha Akash, Vikkatakavi promises a chilling mystery drama set in the heart of Telangana ~

Global, November 11, 2024: ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South Asian content, announces Telugu original series, ‘Vikkatakavi: The Chronicles of Amaragiri’, Telangana’s first-ever detective series, premiering on November 28. Produced by Ram Talluri of Srt Entertainments, directed by Pradeep Maddali and written by Teja Desharaj, this period thriller delves into the rich history and mystique of Telangana, unraveling the mysteries of the Amaragiri province. Naresh Agastya, in his second collaboration with the platform after the blockbuster Paruvu, takes on the lead role of Ramakrishna, a young detective uncovering a chilling mystery in the heart of the 1970s Nallamalla Forest. Megha Akash joins him as...

“Paruvu” means honor in Telugu, and the show titled the same is now streaming on Zee5 Global. The show is a Telugu-language show that covers the subjects of caste discrimination and ostracization. A woman and her husband are on the receiving end of it. Coupled with the social dilemmas, a murder changes their lives. There are several characters in the show that are related to the couple and the person who is murdered. All of them define the show and help the audience come to terms with the fact that family members might not be the nicest people.

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Pallavi

Nivetha Pethuraj as Pallavi, who is also referred to as Dolly by her family, is a headstrong woman who does not allow anyone to dictate her life. She is going to her hometown with her husband Sudheer and being driven there by her cousin Chandu. Chandu and Pallavi have...

ReviewLike most Indian anthologies, ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ is a mixed bag. It has some enjoyable films and some duds, and our wait for a truly satisfying and edgy Indian anthology continues.Sowmya RajendranYouTube screengrabNagesh Kukunoor already made a modern love story way back in 1998. Hyderabad Blues was one of those little indie films that became a big marker for people like me, who grew up in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Breaking away from mainstream cinema with its superman heroes and damsel-in-distress heroines, Hyderabad Blues spoke for a generation that had to reconcile with the strong pull of local cultural links in a globalised world. Modern Love Hyderabad, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, is produced by Elahe Hiptoola and Nagesh Kukunoor, with the latter directing three of the six short films. Of these, My Unlikely Pandemic Partner — starring Revathy and Nithya Menen — is my favourite. Noori (Nithya) leaves her home when her mother,...

TollywoodThe movie released to positive reviews on December 25.Digital NativeThe Telugu film Mathu Vadalara has been garnering a lot of attention ever since its release and the latest to join the bandwagon happens to be Nani. Besides Nani, several other film personalities including directors Sukumar and SS Rajamouli and actor Prabhas also lauded the film. The star, on watching the film, wrote on his social media page, “Watched #MathuVadalara last night and it was so refreshing to see this young team pull off an idea like that ... unique and fresh. Congratulations.” Watched #MathuVadalara last night and it was so refreshing to see this young team pull off an idea like that .. unique and fresh Congratulations @MythriOfficial @Kaalabhairava7 @Simhakoduri2302 @RiteshRana @clapentrtmnt — Nani (@NameisNani) January 8, 2020 Directed by debutant Ritesh Rana, the film has noted music composer Mm Keeravani’s son Sri Simha making his acting debut. Kala Bhairava, the other son of the music composer,...