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Young Director Ashwini Srikrishna Creates World History

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Emerging filmmaker Ashwini Srikrishna, also known as Lanka Ashwani Kumar Parthudu, has created a remarkable world record by performing 1,666 Indian push-ups continuously (non-stop) in just 85.30 minutes, earning a prestigious place in the Bharat World Records.


The achievement was officially announced by Bharat World Records National Coordinator Lion K. V. Ramanarao, who later presented the World Record certificate, medal, and memento to Ashwini Srikrishna.

The presentation took place in the presence of well-known producer Bekkem Venugopal and senior film journalist Dheeraj Appaji.

Speaking on the occasion, Lion K. V. Ramanarao said that even counting such a large number of push-ups was challenging, and achieving it with such ease is truly commendable, congratulating Ashwini for the extraordinary feat.


Producer Bekkem Venugopal shared that he has known Ashwini for the past 12 years and stated that such a record is possible only with immense mental strength.

He wished Ashwini great success and many unique achievements in his future journey in the film industry as well.

After receiving the award, Ashwini Kumar Parthudu said that he adopted the name Ashwini Srikrishna in the film industry by adding his father’s name to his own. He expressed heartfelt gratitude, stating that the blessings of his late grandparents and parents, along with the support of his elder brother and sister-in-law, were the main reasons behind this achievement.

He dedicated this world record to his brother and sister-in-law. The event was held at Jyothi Ranjan Nest, Hyderabad, and was attended by renowned architect Ram Nanda and director-producer Pranav Swaroop as chief guests. Nallu Uma Jyothi Reddy extended her support in organizing the event.

Bharatha Mahasayalaku Wignyapthi Telugu movie review

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Star cast : Ravi Teja as Satya, Dimple Hayathi,Ashika Ranganath,Sunil,Satya, Muralidhar Goud

Music Director: Bheems Ceciroleo

Producer : Sudhakar Cherukuri

Director: Kishore Thirumala

Release date: 13th January 2026

Director Kishore Thirumala this time depended on his forte family drama for Bhartha Mahasayalaku Wignapthi.

Rama Satya Narayan (Ravi Teja) is a winery owner from Hyderabad, wine Anarkalee produced and exported by his company gets rejected by a Spain company.

In spite of Anarkalee being the best wine and getting rejected, to understand the situation he travels to Spain along with his secretary Vennela Kishore.

Manasa Shetty (Ashika Ranganath) is the owner of the company in Spain which is rejecting his wine under wrong guidance from Satya, Raviteja clears the misunderstanding wins Manasa confidence to give him business and in momentary weakness gets into physical relationship with Manasa.

Raviteja gets back to Hyderabad and continues his life as usual with his wife Balamani (Dimple Hayathi).

The rest of the story is misunderstandings created between the couple Raviteja and his possessive wife Dimple and situations and conflicts between Raviteja and Ashika when she visits him in Hyderabad from Spain on a business trip.

Padding artistes Sunil and Ketika related to Raviteja are shown as a couple struggling with Sunil infidelity in a hilarious way.

Muralidhar Goud got a meaty role as a Psychologist and performed well.

Tarak Ponnapa performance as over protective brother of Ashika along with getup Seenu was hilarious.

Satya stood out with his performance as assistant to Ashika.

Bheems Ceciroleo music is average, mass song Vammo Vayyo is okay to watch on screen and slow number Addham Mundu song shot well was pleasant to watch.

This time Raviteja took a break from his regular action films and his subtle performance in this family drama at this age with wrinkles on face is not great, Dimple was a glam doll and Ashika had scope to perform.

Director Kishore Thirumala faltered in justifying protagonist infidelity, in executing Raviteja ,Dimple, Ashika conflicts for cheating and his preachy advice to husbands.

You can easily skip it and watch it on OTT at leisure.

Rating : 2.25/5

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Movie Review

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Star Cast : Chiranjeevi as Shankar Varaprasad,Nayanthara as Sasirekha, Venkatesh as Vicky Gowda,Catherine Tresa,Sharath Saxena, Sachin Kadekar,Sudev Nair,Harsha Vardhan, Abhinav Gowmatham, Srinivas Reddy

Music director: Bheems Ceciroleo

Cinematography: Sameer Reddy

Editor: TammiRaju

Producers: Sahu Garapati, Sushmita Konidela

Director: Anil Ravipudi

Release date: 12th January 2026

Coming to the story Prasad (Chiranjeevi) is chief security officer of Home minister Sharath Saxena living alone with his mother Zarina Wahab.

In the flashback its revealed that how in middle age with great difficulty Chiru married Shasireka(Nayantara) and had two kids.

His billionaire father in law Sachin Kadekar who is against the marriage creates circumstances for their divorce.

Now Chiru living seperately misses his children and Sasireka.

Chiru’s father in law is attacked by Sudev and has a death threat.

After attack on Sachin Kadekar Chiru along with Home minister Sharath devise a plan for Chiru to be security officer of Sachin for Chiru to be closer to his kids and Nayantara.

Rest of the story how Chiru tries to get closer to his children and his estranged wife Sasireka reconciling the differences and how he protects his family from Sudev.

Venkatesh did an entertaining cameo as Vicky Gowda crossing paths with Chiru in wooing Nayanthara.

Abhinav, Harsha, Catherine part of Chiru security gang performed well in comic roles.

Bheems Ceciroleo music is okay, Chiru Hook step song, Oo Sasireka, Mileesala Pilla are entertaining.

It’s a tailor made role for Chiru to show his histrionics in action,comedy,dance and romance.

Nayanthara even at this age looks glamorous and performed well.

Director Anil Ravipudi scored another success with Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu with his trademark comedy, action  in his favorite Sankranti season.

Mans Shankara Vara Prasad garu is a good family entertainer to watch this Sankranti season.

Rating : 3/5

Roadside urination and open defecation issues in India

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Roadside urination and open defecation remain persistent challenges in Hyderabad, even after the city achieved ODF++ (Open Defecation Free) status in 2019.

As of early 2026, the issue has resurfaced due to crumbling infrastructure and a high ratio of defunct public facilities.


Here is an overview of the current situation and the solutions being implemented to address this menace.


The Current Situation (2025–2026)
Despite having thousands of listed toilets, a significant portion of Hyderabad’s sanitation infrastructure is currently struggling:
* Infrastructure Gap: Out of approximately 2,200 public toilets, reports from mid-2025 and early 2026 indicate that nearly 60% are defunct or in poor condition.
* Maintenance Crisis: Many units suffer from broken doors, stolen plumbing fixtures, and a lack of water or drainage connections.
* Stench Zones: Areas near Metro stations (Ameerpet, Raidurgam), under-bridges (Secunderabad, Punjagutta), and public gardens (NTR Gardens) have been flagged by residents for persistent urine smells.


Key Solutions & Initiatives


1. The “LooCafe” & Innovative Infrastructure The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has partnered with private startups to introduce LooCafes—solar-powered shipping container toilets that include a small café and ATM.
* Why they work: They are self-sustaining, have “stink sensors,” and are monitored round-the-clock to prevent the vandalism that plagues standard public toilets.


2. Mass Refurbishment & BOT Model
To fix the high number of broken toilets, the GHMC recently launched a massive drive to:
* Refurbish 1,370 defunct toilets under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model.
* Outsource Maintenance: Private agencies are being given 10-year contracts to manage these facilities, with 25% of contracts reserved for Safai Karamcharis (sanitation workers) to ensure community involvement.


3. “Gandhigiri” and Social Shaming
When legal fines (ranging from ₹200 to ₹500) failed to deter offenders, the GHMC historically used creative social pressure:
* Seeti & Lathi: Sanitation workers were deployed with whistles and sticks to catch offenders in the act and point them toward the nearest functional toilet.
* Garlanding: In some “Gandhigiri” drives, officials garlanded men caught urinating in public and gave them lectures on civic duty to shame them into changing their habits.


4. The 2026 Special Sanitation Drive
Starting in late December 2025 and continuing through early 2026, the city launched a 300-ward sanitation drive. This includes:
* Converting GVPs: Transforming “Garbage Vulnerable Points” (places where people frequently urinate or dump trash) into “Selfie Points” with wall paintings, plantations, and rangolis.
* QR Code Feedback: Installing QR codes at all functional toilets so citizens can report poor maintenance directly to inspecting officers.


What Can Be Done to Improve Things?
To truly solve the menace, urban planners and residents suggest:
* Real-time Toilet Locators: Improving the “Toilet Locator” feature on the GHMC mobile app to ensure citizens can find the functional ones, not just the ones on the map.
* Aspirational Toilets: Building more “high-end” public toilets (like the ones currently being tendered in 2026) that are clean enough for women and children to use, which naturally reduces the “stigma” of public facilities.
* Uniform Pay-and-Use: Standardizing the small fee (₹2–₹5) to ensure workers have an incentive to keep the facility clean while remaining affordable.

Hyderabad’s Sanjana Akasam Wins 2nd Runner-Up Title at Miss India Glam World 2026

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Hyderabad-based Sanjana Akasam, 24, brought pride to the city by winning the Second Runner-Up title at Miss India Glam World, a national-level pageant organised by Pegasus Global Pvt. Ltd.

A practising lawyer by profession and a trained Western classical singer, Sanjana stood out not only for her presence and confidence but also for her artistic talent.

She was adjudged the Winner of the Talent Round at the pageant, earning accolades for her singing performance.

Speaking about her achievement, Sanjana shared that the platform allowed her to represent the modern Indian woman — one who balances intellect, creativity, and purpose.

Her journey reflects a blend of discipline from the legal profession and artistic expression through music.

Through this achievement, Sanjana hopes to inspire young women to pursue diverse passions without limitations and to believe in carving their own paths across multiple fields.