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Listly
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Listly
Spiritual Landmarks in Colombo: Top 5 Sacred Sites to Visit in Sri Lanka's Capital City
Located on Sea Street, the New Kathiresan Kovil is a stone's throw away from the Old Kathiresan Kovil, which is also counted among Colombo's most popular Hindu shrines. Open to devotees and visitors from the wee hours of the morning, the New Kathiresan Kovil is dedicated to Murugan, the God of War in the Hindu pantheon. Also referred to as the God Skanda, the temple's façade features elaborate sculptures that represent heroes and heroines of Hindu epics, including deities such as Shiva. As a popular venue for Tamil wedding celebrations, the best time to visit the New Kathiresan Kovil is during the annual Vel Festival, which takes place during July/August.
Hindustan Times
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Lenin: Akhil Akkineni's next with Sreeleela delves into the dark space of honour killings
Akhil Akkineni recently made headlines as he married his long-time girlfriend Zainab at a private ceremony in Hyderabad. He is currently on a break and will soon resume the shooting of his new film Lenin, which is being directed by Murali Kishore Abburu and also stars Sreeleela. A fan of Sreeleela? Stream her films, Pelli SandaD and Skanda on OTTplay Premium Post the debacle of Agent, Akhil Akkineni has chosen a rustic action drama. Two schedules of the film have been wrapped up, and we have come to know that Lenin is based on the subject of honour killings. The film is a period drama and is set in the Rayalaseema region. It is about a specific temple in a small town in the Rayalaseema region, and Akhil plays the role of a man from a backward community, according to sources. Though the story sounds a bit dated, the makers say that Murali Kishore has given a different spin to the screenplay. Akhil has undergone a makeover for the film and has taken classes to learn the Rayalaseema dialect. He will be seen in a mass avatar for the first time in his career and has pinned a lot of hopes on making a comeback. Akhil's dad and star hero Nagarjuna Akkineni and noted Tollywood producer of films like DJ Tillu and Jersey, Naga Vamsi, are co-producing the film on a moderate budget. SS Thaman is composing the music, and his background score for the teaser impressed one and all. Lenin is director Murali Kishore Abburu's debut film, and he is under a lot of pressure to deliver. But Nagarjuna and Naga Vamsi have shown faith in him and are fully backing him. This is the first time that Sreeleela is playing a village belle, and she too is excited about the film as it gives her a lot of scope to perform. The makers will soon announce the release date of the film at a special event.
New Indian Express
01-06-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
How Tarakasura was Defeated
Soon after Skanda, the son of Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati, was born, all the devas appointed him as the head of their army. Although Skanda was still a small child, it had been prophesied that he would defeat Tarakasura, the daitya who had triumphed over the devas and exiled them from heaven. The vanquished devas regained their hopes of victory. In joy, they sounded several musical instruments. Drums such as the Bheri, Pataha, Anaka, Dundubhi and Mridanga, as well as conch shells like the Gomukha, echoed throughout the land. The entire world reverberated with these sounds. The daitya army also arrived and played their war drums. Devrishi Narada, who could go anywhere, went to Taraka and said, 'O best among asuras, this son of Shiva has been born to kill you. After knowing this, try to save yourself.' Taraka replied, 'O great sage, Indra wishes to fight with me, keeping an infant at the head of the army. This is a foolish step and I shall kill him. Tell him so.' With preliminary talks concluded, the two armies began to fight fiercely against one another. The brave King Muchkunda of the Solar dynasty, who had attained heaven, first came to confront Taraka. Taraka struck Muchkunda with a javelin, and he fell unconscious. When he regained consciousness, Muchkunda prepared a Brahmastra, a divine weapon. Narada stopped him, saying, 'Taraka cannot be killed by a human. Do not use this divine weapon.' Just then, war drums were sounded, and Skanda advanced at the head of the ganas (Shiva's followers). Taraka assumed a form with ten thousand arms. He mounted a lion and began killing the ganas. On seeing this, Vishnu said, 'O Son of Shiva, you are born to kill Taraka. You must do it quickly.' Skanda replied, 'I am carefully observing the wonderful ways of fighting of noble warriors. I do not know who belongs to our army and who is an enemy. I do not even know why they are fighting and killing each other.' Narada then narrated the story of Taraka and how he had obtained a boon and defeated the devas. Upon hearing this, Skanda dismounted from his aerial chariot and started walking on foot. When Taraka saw him, he picked up a javelin and said, 'How and why has an infant been placed by the devas in front of me? They are all shameless and their king is Indra.' Skanda too picked up a javelin and began to fight furiously with Taraka. Skanda struck Taraka on the chest with his javelin. Taraka, in turn, hit Skanda and rendered him unconscious. After some time, Skanda regained consciousness and continued the fight. Thereafter, he severed Taraka's head with his javelin and rescued the devas.
News18
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Sreeleela's All-White Suit Is The Summer Outfit We Need
The actress looked pretty in an all-white suit and accessorised her look with a delicate bindi. She also covered her face with a mask. Sreeleela is currently busy shooting for her upcoming untitled romantic drama film with Kartik Aaryan. Helmed by Anurag Basu, the film is produced by T-Series and will be hitting the big screens on the occasion of Diwali this year. Amid her busy work schedule, the actress recently made heads turn with her casual yet stylish look during her recent appearance. Several pictures and videos of the diva are currently surfacing online. In one such video, Sreeleela is seen in a hurry as she walks away quickly in front of the paps stationed at the location. Despite being short of time, she delighted the paparazzi by posing for them and greeting them with her adorable smile. As the clip moves forward, it depicts the actress running and entering a building. The actress looked pretty in an all-white suit and accessorised her look with a delicate bindi. She also covered her face with a mask. As for the tresses, she kept her luscious locks open and let them cascade down her shoulders. As soon as the Bhagvanth Kesari actress's video was shared online, it captured the audience's attention, prompting several reactions. An Instagram user wrote, 'Innocent smile." Another one commented, 'She is so pretty." One of them shared, 'Simply iconic, I'm in love." The actress got widespread recognition after her appearance in Pushpa 2: The Rule's item song Kissik. She has also appeared in a number of regional films including Bhagvanth Kesari, Skanda, James, Dhamaka, By Two Love, Chitrangada and others. She will be making her Bollywood debut opposite Kartik Aaryan in director Anurag Basu's next. Earlier, the makers dropped a teaser of the film, which featured Kartik singing Tu Meri Zindagi on stage, sporting a brooding lover's look with a heavy beard and long, rugged hair. The video also had a few glimpses of Sreeleela and Kartik's romantic moments, giving fans a sneak peek of their sizzling chemistry. Recent reports suggest that the actress is also being considered to play the lead role opposite actor Sidharth Malhotra in director Raaj Shandilyaa's next project. However, an official confirmation from the makers is still awaited. First Published:
