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Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Anupama Prakash makes her tollywood debut with Mr Reddy
Actor and producer Anupama Prakash is stepping into a new cinematic territory with her Telugu debut, Mr Reddy , directed by Venkat Reddy and produced by TNR and Rajeev Reddy. The film, set to hit theatres on 18 July 2025, marks a significant milestone in her career as she takes centre stage in Tollywood for the very first time. Known for her layered performances and effortless screen presence, Anupama's journey has never followed a conventional path. With every new project, she expands her creative horizon — and this foray into Telugu cinema is no detour. It's a strategic progression, rooted in her desire to evolve as a pan-Indian performer. In Mr Reddy , early feedback from the film's rushes suggests that her character is central to the narrative, with emotional complexity and quiet intensity. The story delves into themes of family loyalty and personal ambition, offering her a canvas that blends subtlety with strength. The music amplifies this further, complementing the silences and moments of internal conflict that define her role. But this is just the beginning. Anupama is already working on three more Telugu films, each at different stages of production. Varying in tone and genre, these projects reinforce her commitment to versatility and substance — hallmarks of her acting choices from the start. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like AirSense 11 – Smart tech for deep sleep ResMed Buy Now Undo Simultaneously, she's making waves in Bollywood with her upcoming Hindi feature What's Up , currently in post-production. Set against a contemporary urban backdrop, the film explores the blurred lines between friendship, identity, and emotional clarity. Anupama's performance — balancing wit and vulnerability — has already been described by the director as 'honest and rooted, with an instinctive feel for how scenes should breathe.' 2025, however, is not just about acting for Anupama. It's also the year she dons the producer's hat. Along with creative partner Tushar Mehta, she has co-founded Kaccha Lemmon Productions — a Mumbai-based production house with a focus on fresh storytelling, emerging talent, and unconventional formats. The production company has launched with a diverse slate that includes the youth-centric web series Band Baja Aafat , the feature film What's Up , and a vibrant indie-pop music video Mirchi Billi , already gaining attention across streaming platforms. Importantly, Kaccha Lemmon Productions is not a vanity label — both Anupama and Tushar are hands-on with every project, involved from development and casting to final edits. Anupama's goal as a producer is clear: to create space for bold, meaningful narratives that often get overlooked by traditional studios. In several interviews, she's emphasised her belief in content that has 'sharp edges, layered characters, and emotional truth' — values that she upholds across formats and languages. Whether it's the grounded humour of What's Up , the youthful chaos of Band Baja Aafat , or the musical flair of Mirchi Billi , each project reflects a clear vision: to take creative risks, reach new audiences, and tell stories that resonate with the realities of today's generation. With multiple releases lined up across platforms and languages, 2025 is shaping up to be a breakout year in Anupama's career. But beyond the sheer volume of work, what stands out is her clarity of purpose. Whether she's on a Telugu film set in Hyderabad or in a writers' room in Mumbai, her focus remains unwavering — to pursue meaningful work, delivered with sincerity and built on trust. As Mr. Reddy readies for release, Anupama is not just stepping into Tollywood — she's steadily building a pan-Indian creative legacy. With her distinct choices as an actor and her emerging voice as a producer, she's not following trends — she's setting her own. And that's what makes her journey one to watch.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
The Milky Way will be visible this weekend. Here's how to see it
If you've never gotten a good luck at the Milky Way galaxy, you'll have that opportunity on Fourth of July weekend. "The best time to see the Milky Way in (Massachusetts) is from March to September," according to the Capture the Atlas website. The best part? You don't need any fancy telescopes or equipment to view it. The Milky Way is our home galaxy with a disc of stars that spans more than 100,000 light-years. Because it appears as a rotating disc curving out from a dense central region, the Milky Way is known as a spiral galaxy. Our planet sits along one of the galaxy's spiral arms, about halfway from the center, according to NASA. The Milky Way sits in a cosmic neighborhood called the Local Group that includes more than 50 other galaxies. Those galaxies can be as "small" as a dwarf galaxy with up to only a few billion stars or as large as Andromeda, our nearest large galactic neighbor. The Milky Way got its name because from our perspective on Earth, it appears as a faint, milky band of light stretching across the sky. The Capture the Atlas website states that, "from July to August: The Milky Way is visible during the middle of the night." Though the Milky Way is generally always visible from Earth, certain times of year are better for stargazers to catch a glimpse of the band of billions of stars. But because visibility from Earth depends on the latitude, the further south you go, the longer the Milky Way season will last. For instance, in the Northern Hemisphere, which includes the continental United States, the best time to see the Milky Way is generally from March to September, according to Capture the Atlas. What you're looking at when the Milky Way is visible is the bright center of our galaxy, "seen edge-on from our position within the galaxy's disk," Preston Dyches, who hosts NASA's "What's Up," a monthly video series that describes what's happening in the night sky, wrote for NASA. The center of the Milky Way, which Dyches refers to as "the core," became visible in June and is expected to shine every night through August as it gets higher in a darker sky. Typically, the sky is darkest from about midnight to 5 a.m., according to Capture the Atlas. You can check sunrise and sunset times at your location using the website TimeAndDate. "This doesn't mean that as soon as the sun goes down you can see the Milky Way," writes Dan Zafra, co-founder of Capture the Atlas. "Even if it's in the sky, the Milky Way will be barely visible during blue hour, so you'll have to wait at least until the end of the astronomical twilight to see all the details of the Milky Way." Stargazers can observe the Milky Way galaxy by looking for the Summer Triangle, a shape formed by "three bright stars" that spans across the Milky Way, according to science news website LiveScience. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Milky Way rises in the southeast, travels across the southern sky and sets in the southwest, according to The Milky Way can be seen clearly with the naked eye. But in a past interview with USA Today Network, Tim Brothers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology technical Instructor and observatory manager, said with any case of stargazing, it's much better if you're using a good telescope or a pair of binoculars. Eric Lagatta contributed to this report. He is the Space Connect reporter for the USA Today Network. This article originally appeared on You'll be able to see the Milky Way this weekend. Here's how
The Wire
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Wire
Kaccha Lemmon Productions Launches with a Creative Vision: Founder Actor Anupama Prakash and Tushar Mehta Unveil An Exciting Lineup
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 6: Including 'Mirchi Billi,' 'Band Baja Aafat,' 'What's Up,' and Festive Music Albums- The grand launch saw the presence of Vindu Dara Singh, Ami Neema, Yash Hake, Jaan Kumar Sanu, Nibedita Paal, Hansa Singh, Ankita Maithy, Shibani Kashyap, Rajiv Roda & Many More. Founded in 2025 by celebrated actress Anupama Prakash … Continue reading "Kaccha Lemmon Productions Launches with a Creative Vision: Founder Actor Anupama Prakash and Tushar Mehta Unveil An Exciting Lineup"
New York Post
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Ohio State alum claims ‘PTSD' after wacky, hallucinogen-fueled grad speech — but has this advice for future speakers
An Ohio State University student whose wacky commencement speech went viral last year wasn't invited back to another college graduation this spring – and said he still has 'PTSD' from the blowback in 2024. But self-described social entrepreneur Chris Pan — whose hallucinogen-fyeked 2024 speech was filled with crypto advice, awkward sing-alongs and even a magic trick — had advice for this year's speakers, telling them to avoid topics that the audience might not connect with. 'Don't get caught up in stuff you are personally passionate about, but maybe isn't as relevant to many or at least in their current life stage,' he added. Pan's 2024 speech was mocked and even at one point led to a chorus of boos from the crowd of roughly 70,000 people but he told The Post last week he had even grander plans that involved fireworks and the school marching band to make the address more like a half-time show. Chris Pan, founder of MyIntent, interacts with the crowd during the Ohio State Spring 2024 Commencement. Doral Chenoweth / USA TODAY NETWORK 'And especially for a group that didn't get a high school graduation because of COVID, I really bent over backwards, like my heart was like what can I do to really elevate and celebrate these grads and I got so much backlash,' he said in an interview. 'So you can imagine like someone that pours their heart out and gets just beat down if I'm a little still like PTSD. 'The press, they're all like writing about this as if I like shouldn't have, but look at it from like the other lens, from the other lens, it's weird to say, but no one's applauding me for like trying because I gave a lot of effort,' Pan continued. 'I was genuinely trying to deliver a really cool experience for the graduates and everybody in the stadium that day.' The OSU alum largely stood by his wonky message to the 12,000 grads — that he admitted he wrote on hallucinogens — and said he particularly feels vindicated by his bitcoin advocacy that sparked the most jeers from the crowd. During the 17-minute speech, he called cryptocurrency 'a very misunderstood asset class' and encouraged graduates to keep an open mind. Pan, who came from Taiwan with his family as a kid, stressed since his speech, bitcoin stock is up more than 60% and has outpaced S&P 500 as of last week. 'Let's say, especially if there were some parents in the room, if they took $100,000 and they bought bitcoin they'd be up $60,000,' Pan said. 'That's a meaningful amount.' Pan's speech also left a mark – for better or worse – when he started a sing-along to a part of 'What's Up' by 4 Non Blondes and then 'This Little Light of Mine' while also leading the audience in a breathing exercise. Pan isn't speaking at a graduation this year, but didn't seem to mind. Provided by Chris Pan He asked OSU President Ted Carter to come up at one point to help him perform a nifty magic trick and vowed to gift every grad a custom bracelet from his company – a promise he followed through on. And the commencement address could have been more off the rails. Leading up to the speech, he asked school officials if fireworks could be set off at the end of the address and if the school marching band could do a drum roll during his magic trick, according to internal emails between Pan and school officials obtained by the Columbus Dispatch and other local outlets earlier this year. Pan concedes he might have tried to cram too much into the speech and should have focused more on a message grads would have been receptive to. He said for now 'it's not super high' on his priority list to speak at another graduation. 'I think I'm still digesting the last experience if I'm totally honest,' he said. But Pan was still willing to offer advice to future speakers when asked by The Post, telling them to focus on sharing 'universal life lessons' that are most relevant to the group of grads, and are 'inspirational and empowering.' 'Enjoy the truly unique and memorable experience in a stadium trying to impact so many people at once!'
Perth Now
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Kramer vs. Kramer director Robert Benton dies aged 92
Robert Benton has died at the age of 92. The Oscar-winning director - who was best known for writing and directing the 1979 drama movie 'Kramer vs. Kramer' - has passed away, with Marisa Forzano, his longtime assistant, confirming the news to the New York Times newspaper. Benton was the art director at Esquire magazine in the early 60s, before he became part of the film industry with the help of acclaimed screenwriter David Newman. Benton once explained in an interview: "I had been working as an art director at Esquire and I got fired. "I decided to write a screenplay. I am dyslexic. I cannot spell or punctuate. I knew a young editor at Esquire, a wonderful writer, David Newman. I sold him on the glamorous life of the Hollywood screenwriter." Benton wrote his first screenplay with Newman for 'Bonnie and Clyde', the 1967 biographical crime film that starred Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. The iconic movie - which also featured Michael J. Pollard, Gene Hackman, and Estelle Parsons - proved to be a big success, earning Benton and Newman an Academy Award nomination. What's more, 'Bonnie and Clyde' made $70 million from a budget of just $2.5 million. Benton and Newman reunited to work on 'What's Up, Doc?', the 1972 screwball comedy film that starred Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal. The Peter Bogdanovich-directed movie - which paid homage to comedy films of the 20s, 30s, and 40s - was another critical and commercial success, becoming the third highest-grossing film of the year. Benton received his first individual credit in 1977, when he wrote and directed 'The Late Show', the neo-noir comedy-mystery film that starred Art Carney, Lily Tomlin, Bill Macy, Eugene Roche, and Joanna Cassidy. The movie earned Benton a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Benton and Newman joined forces once again to work on 'Superman', the 1978 superhero movie that featured Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman. The film was a critical and financial hit, despite being the most expensive movie ever made up to that point, with a budget of $55 million. Then, in 1979, Benton wrote and directed 'Kramer vs. Kramer', the legal drama film based on Avery Corman's 1977 novel. The movie featured Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep, and earned nine nominations at the Academy Awards. Benton won the Academy Award for Best Director and the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The acclaimed filmmaker subsequently won a third Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for 'Places in the Heart', the 1984 drama film that he also wrote. Benton's last directing credit was in 2007 for 'Feast of Love', the drama movie that starred Morgan Freeman and Selma Blair. Benton - who was working on his memoir before he passed away - is survived by a son, John.
