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India Today
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Kuberaa on OTT: When and where to watch Dhanush, Nagarjuna's gritty Telugu thriller
Sekhar Kammula's latest film 'Kuberaa', featuring a stellar cast including Dhanush, Nagarjuna Akkineni, and Rashmika Mandanna, is set for release on Prime Video on July 18. The streaming platform made the announcement today, confirming that the film, which has garnered positive responses from critics, will be available in over 240 countries and in the gritty underbelly of Mumbai, 'Kuberaa' follows the story of Deva Kallam, played by Dhanush, a vagrant from Tirupati who gets caught up in a dangerous conspiracy. The plot thickens as Neeraj Mithra, portrayed by Jim Sarbh, discovers a hidden oil reserve and coerces ex-CBI officer Deepak Tej, played by Nagarjuna, into aiding his plans. The narrative puts Deva in the crosshairs of high-stakes dilemmas, challenging his resilience and morality. Photo: Instagram/Prime Video IN advertisementRashmika Mandanna plays Sameera, a key character who aids Deva in his pursuit to survive the treacherous world he has stumbled into. Her role adds depth to the film's exploration of ambition and redemption. Directed by Kammula, the film's gripping storyline is complemented by Devi Sri Prasad's compelling score. The film will be available in Tamil and Telugu, with dubbed versions in Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada, ensuring a broad reach.'Kuberaa' has been well-received by critics ahead of its release, with praise directed towards its intriguing plot and powerful performances.- Ends
Pink Villa
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Kuberaa OTT Release: When and where to watch Rashmika Mandanna, Dhanush, Nagarjuna's film online
Dhanush, Nagarjuna Akkineni, and Rashmika Mandanna's recently released film Kuberaa has garnered significant attention and a positive response after hitting the big screens. Directed by Sekhar Kammula, the star-studded film is now set to release on OTT and has made an official announcement regarding the same. When and where to watch Kuberaa The makers of Kuberaa had signed an OTT deal with Amazon Prime Video. Now, the streaming giant has announced that the survival thriller will debut online from July 18. Sharing a poster of the film, they wrote 'a simple man, and the not so simple journey of his redemption arc #KuberaaOnPrime, July 18.' Official trailer and plot of Kuberaa The storyline of Kuberaa begins with an ambitious businessman named Neeraj, who discovers a rare oil reserve hidden in the Bay of Bengal. Eager to turn it into a profitable business, Neeraj seeks help from Deepak, an ex-CBI official who was later imprisoned for refusing to bow down to corruption. While initially hesitant, he reluctantly agrees to help Neeraj. Deepak then begins to gather a number of beggars from the country to quietly carry out his wicked plan. One of them is Deva Kallam, a kind-hearted man from Tirupati. Although Deva initially does not have any idea of what he is dragged into, he later becomes aware that Deepak and Neeraj plan to kill him with the help of the other beggars. He decides to escape. What follows is a manhunt for Deva, whom Sameera meets on the way. An intriguing chase becomes the movie's climax. Kuberaa stars Dhanush, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Rashmika Mandanna, Jim Sarbh, K Bhagyraj, Dalip Tahil, Sayaji Shinde, Jayaprakash, and others in key roles. Directed by Sekhar Kammula, the film is produced under the banner of SVCLLP. Devi Sri Prasad has composed the musical score.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Yahoo
CBI lab demonstrates how agency is eliminating ‘historic' DNA backlog
ARVADA, Colo. (KDVR) — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is facing what it calls a historic backlog as victims wait for test results that could lead to justice. FOX31 got rare exclusive access to a CBI lab where the state's DNA goes under the microscope. We took a deeper dive into what CBI is doing to tackle the backlog, as officials report the agency is now on track to eliminate it sooner than anticipated. Free on Your TV • New FOX31+ App for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV 'Forensic scientists came into this field because they want to help the criminal justice community and help victims,' said CBI's Deputy Director over the Forensic Services section, Lance Allen. Allen broke down the backlog and how it came to be. 'For a year, about 50% of our staff was pulled away from casework and that is what put us into this spot where we are today,' Allen said. Analysts had to review almost three decades of work done by a woman named Yvonne 'Missy' Woods, a former CBI analyst now charged with 102 felonies tied to cybercrime, perjury in the first degree, attempt to influence a public servant and forgery. The charges are related to alleged criminal misconduct in Woods' work for more than a decade. 'We are committed to being transparent and accountable to where we are at, and we're also very confident that this plan is going to be successful,' Allen said. To drive down the current backlog, Allen explained that CBI is in the process of outsourcing more than a thousand sexual assault cases to local crime labs. Attorneys plan to file lawsuit in cold case reviewed by ex-CBI forensic scientist 'We're going to get it down to under 90 days in the next two years, 18 months or so, and then we're going to be properly staffed so that we can maintain that,' Allen said. CBI is in the process of training 15 additional forensic scientists in DNA. We are told three are scheduled to complete training in the first half of this year, seven by the end of this year and the final five will complete training in 2026. 'We currently have 16 authorized DNA scientists,' Allen said. 'And so this is really a significant commitment to make sure we are able to bring down that backlog and maintain a 90-day turnaround time.' It takes about two years to train new analysts for CBI, six months to a year if they already have experience. 'You cannot train on criminal evidence, you have to know how to do it, it is not an on-the-job training,' Allen said. 'You have to be able to do it properly before you start touching evidence. And so we have a very detailed process to make sure our forensic scientists are going to be able to meet our high standards and produce accurate, quality results.' CBI tells FOX31 the oldest sex assault kit the agency has in-house was submitted in April 2023. It is currently being worked on by a CBI scientist and it's currently in its final review stage. We asked about the timeline of DNA evidence itself. 'There are cold cases that are solved by DNA after tens of years,' Allen said. 'And so it really can survive a long time without degrading as long as it is properly packaged and stored. And so, because of that, even if it is delayed by the backlog, we will be able to test it and we will be able to still produce those results that we need to work on.' As for recruiting those in charge of the essential evidence, Allen explains that it is difficult to hire DNA scientists at this time. 'There is a shortage of forensic scientists in all disciplines right now, and so we are trying to recruit and bring in people with experience, if we can,' Allen said. 'But often, we are hiring the very best college candidates that we can, and we're training them with the needed skills to help them be successful and make sure that they'll be able to do the testing that CBI and the state of Colorado need.' FOX31 spoke to Amanda Kashenberg, one of the 15 scientists currently in training. 'There's serology, that's the first part, and then there's DNA analysis and interpretation,' Kashenberg said. 'It's not just we get items of evidence and put it in a machine and get a profile. It takes a lot of work and the emphasis on quality and making sure that that work is reliable and accurate.' Kashenberg tells FOX31 she's almost ten months into training to be a CBI DNA analyst. CBI: 'Colorado's firearm background check system worked' with Boulder terror suspect 'There's 18 different sections or modules,' Kashenberg said. 'We start off with the foundational scientific principles, so you want to understand the concepts you go back to like mitosis and all that fun stuff, but then there's sections regarding the regulations and the standards that surround DNA testing and forensics in general.' While they tackle those scientific concepts, Kashenberg explained they also attend lectures and work on practice samples. 'You're in the lab, you're understanding how the instruments work because you know you have to maintain them and troubleshoot them,' she said. 'And then we're testing them regularly,' Allen said. 'They have practical exercises. They have the written and oral board tests that they have to pass. And we really do push them to learn and grow and make sure they're ready before we start letting them touch criminal evidence. It must be right every time.' On top of discovery in DNA, lab analysts also have to be able to back up their work in the court of law. 'It takes understanding it conceptually, like you can't just wing it,' Kashenberg said. 'You have to understand from bottom to top exactly what you're doing and why.' Beyond understanding their work, the analysts have to be able to explain it in a way a jury will understand. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox 'It's important to me because at the end of the day, we're testifying to what we do and what we do ultimately impacts someone's life,' Kashenberg said. 'I think making sure that you're confident that your end results are accurate and reliable is huge. And that's emphasized here. And I think I would rather spend six extra months doing practice samples and, you know, practice writing reports or whatever it may be in order to ensure that I do feel confident I can go to bed and not think about, oh, no, like what if. It takes a long time, but it's it's all for the right reasons.' The goal is to get the backlog down to a 90-day turnaround. Initially, CBI aimed to reach that turnaround time by the spring of 2027, but now it is on track to do it sooner, by the end of 2026. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Nagarjuna claims he is the 'main character' in 'Kuberaa.' Angry Dhanush fans react: 'Will he say the same for Rajinikanth's film?'
Tamil star Dhanush 's Telugu comeback, ' Kuberaa ,' opened to rave reviews and is touted to become one of the best movies to come out of Tollywood this year. While the cast's acting, especially Dhanush's soulful performance as Deva, an impoverished young man who is involved in a race against time to survive, has been unanimously praised, Telugu superstar Nagarjuna , who plays a co-lead in the movie, stirred the hornet's nest by claiming that he was the hero of 'Kuberaa.' At the success meet of the film held on Saturday, Nagarjuna stated that while Dhanush's character may have more screen time, the character arc of his role, Deepak, is the soul of the movie. 'Kuberaa is Deepak's film from start to end,' he told the press. 'Through this film, I am the main character in the film, and everything else revolves around me. The character arc for Deepak is what I liked a lot. Jim Sarbh has done a fantastic job, but his role has a straight arc. Similarly, for Dhanush's character, which doesn't have a guilt complex or an element of sacrifice. He is a very innocent character, with a single graph. My character has three shades,' he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo — CinemaWithAB (@CinemaWithAB) Nagarjuna portrays Deepak Tej , a principled ex-CBI officer whose unwavering integrity is gradually eroded by the harsh realities of life. Worn down by repeated injustices and disillusioned by a system that punishes honesty, Deepak eventually aligns himself with a powerful businessman, choosing a path he once stood firmly against. Dhanush Fans Slam Nagarjuna The clip went viral on X and irked the ire of many Dhanush fans. 'Will he do the same for the Rajnikanth movie?' quipped one fan, referring to the fact that the superstar will make an appearance in the upcoming Rajinikanth-starrer 'Coolie'. Another stated, 'Both did their part well. No one should take all the credit. It's a multi-star film..' said another. One Nagarjuna fan came to his defense: 'Nagarjuna is giving credit to the director ... that his character was executed well ... that's it ... why do you guys blame him ... everyone knows Dhanush is the hero ...' 'Kuberaa' Box Office Report As per a Sacnilk. com report, 'Kuberaa' has earned Rs 32.36 crore within two days of its release. About 'Kuberaa' Directed by Sekhar Kammula , 'Kuberaa' revolves around Deva, a naive, impoverished man from Tirupati who inadvertently gets caught in a web of lies and fake get-rich-quick schemes and now must fight to stay alive. Aside from Dhanush and Nagarjuna, the movie also features Rashmika Mandanna and Jim Sarbh.
Economic Times
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Nagarjuna claims he is the 'main character' in 'Kuberaa.' Angry Dhanush fans react: 'Will he say the same for Rajinikanth's film?'
— CinemaWithAB (@CinemaWithAB) Dhanush Fans Slam Nagarjuna 'Kuberaa' Box Office Report About 'Kuberaa' Tamil star Dhanush 's Telugu comeback, ' Kuberaa ,' opened to rave reviews and is touted to become one of the best movies to come out of Tollywood this year. While the cast's acting, especially Dhanush's soulful performance as Deva, an impoverished young man who is involved in a race against time to survive, has been unanimously praised, Telugu superstar Nagarjuna , who plays a co-lead in the movie, stirred the hornet's nest by claiming that he was the hero of 'Kuberaa.'At the success meet of the film held on Saturday, Nagarjuna stated that while Dhanush's character may have more screen time, the character arc of his role, Deepak, is the soul of the movie. 'Kuberaa is Deepak's film from start to end,' he told the press.'Through this film, I am the main character in the film, and everything else revolves around me. The character arc for Deepak is what I liked a lot. Jim Sarbh has done a fantastic job, but his role has a straight arc. Similarly, for Dhanush's character, which doesn't have a guilt complex or an element of sacrifice. He is a very innocent character, with a single graph. My character has three shades,' he portrays Deepak Tej , a principled ex-CBI officer whose unwavering integrity is gradually eroded by the harsh realities of life. Worn down by repeated injustices and disillusioned by a system that punishes honesty, Deepak eventually aligns himself with a powerful businessman, choosing a path he once stood firmly clip went viral on X and irked the ire of many Dhanush fans. 'Will he do the same for the Rajnikanth movie?' quipped one fan, referring to the fact that the superstar will make an appearance in the upcoming Rajinikanth-starrer 'Coolie'.Another stated, 'Both did their part well. No one should take all the credit. It's a multi-star film..' said Nagarjuna fan came to his defense: 'Nagarjuna is giving credit to the director ... that his character was executed well ... that's it ... why do you guys blame him ... everyone knows Dhanush is the hero ...'As per a report, 'Kuberaa' has earned Rs 32.36 crore within two days of its by Sekhar Kammula , 'Kuberaa' revolves around Deva, a naive, impoverished man from Tirupati who inadvertently gets caught in a web of lies and fake get-rich-quick schemes and now must fight to stay alive. Aside from Dhanush and Nagarjuna, the movie also features Rashmika Mandanna and Jim Sarbh.
