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NDTV
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Vijay Deverakonda Discharged From Hospital, On His Road To Recovery After Dengue Diagnosis
New Delhi: Last week, sources had confirmed to NDTV that Vijay Deverakonda had been hospitalised after being diagnosed with Dengue. He was expected to be discharged soon, as his film Kingdom is also up for release soon. Now his team has confirmed to Hindustan Times that the actor is recovering well after being released from the hospital. The team member told Hindustan Times, "Yes, Vijay had dengue. It was initially thought that he had a fever, and he could just recover from it at home. However, once the doctor diagnosed him with dengue, he was moved to a private hospital in Hyderabad for faster recovery. He was there for three days and has now been discharged." Though Vijay Deverakonda needs to gain back his strength slowly, he's gung-ho about his film Kingdom releasing on July 31, 2025. The actor had shot some of the film's promotional videos earlier, which will be rolled out soon. He will also do media interactions next week. The trailer of Kingdom will drop on July 26, 2025, while there is a pre-release event that Vijay Deverakonda will attend on July 28, 2025. About Kingdom Coming to Kingdom, the film, directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, is produced by Sai Soujanya and Naga Vamsi S under the banners of Fortune 4 Cinemas and Sithara Entertainment. Anirudh Ravichander has composed the music. Meanwhile, Girish Gangadharan and Jomon T John have handled the cinematography. The film has been postponed multiple times. It was initially scheduled to release on May 30, which got pushed to July 4, and will now release on July 31. Set against the backdrop of the post-Independence Sinhala-Tamil conflict, the plot of the action film revolves around the refugee crisis resulting from historical tensions in the region. In A Nutshell Vijay Deverakonda has been released from the hospital after being treated for dengue. He is now gearing up for the release of Kingdom and is all set to be a part of promotions in the coming week.
Indian Express
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Leading theatre artist Ratan Thiyam, first NSD graduate from Manipur who went on to become its director, passes away
Ratan Thiyam, an eminent theatre personality from Manipur, passed away in Imphal on Wednesday. He was 77. Thiyam, along with others such as B V Karanth and K N Panniker, was one of the leading figures in the Theatre for Roots, a post-Independence theatre movement in which practitioners embraced traditional and indigenous practices as a process of decolonisation. His plays, which were staged and performed at international platforms too, drew from the epics, dances and movement forms from Manipur, as well as other parts of India. The themes ranged from environmental crisis to Manipur's socio-politics. He had founded his group, Chorus Repertory Theatre, in 1976. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the group wrote, 'Dear Ojha, you held us close like a father's embrace, guiding us through every challenge with love and care. Though the pain of your absence is heavy, we hope your soul now rests in peace.' He had been awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in Direction in 1987. A graduate from the National School of Drama – the first from Manipur – Thiyam later served as its Director from 1987 to 1988 and then as its Chairman from 2013 to 2017. He had also served as the vice-chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi. As condolence messages poured in for Thiyam on Wednesday, Inner Manipur MP Bimol Akoijam wrote, 'It's a terrible loss! Legendary playwright Ratan Thiyam has passed away today in Imphal. An alumnus of the National School of Drama who later on became its Director and Chairman, and also former Vice Chairman of the Sangeet Natak Academy, he's an embodiment of our culture and struggle. It's a great personal loss for me as well… Besides the images, thoughts and emotions that his plays embody, I will never forget the pain he has shared with me as he confronts the present situation of his beloved Manipur! The agony that he felt could only come from a patriot! We'll miss you Oja!'
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Jamiat looks back at 19 years of the 11/7 Mumbai train blasts' legal battle
Mumbai: A celebratory mood pervades the ground-floor modest Maharashtra unit office of Jamiatul Ulema-e-Hind, off a narrow street near Mughal Mosque in Dongri. Its legal team, which doggedly fought the case of the 12 convicts in the 11/7 serial train blasts case for nearly two decades, is busy greeting well-wishers. "We cannot describe the happiness after the acquittal of these 12 innocent men. We share the pain of the families of the blasts' victims, but justice can be done only when the real culprits are punished," said Jamiat's Maharashtra unit president Maulana Halimullah Qasmi. Now that the state govt has challenged the Bombay high court verdict in Supreme Court, Qasmi said, Jamiat will fight the case there too. "We need to receive formal requests from the families of the men who spent 19 years in jail." You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Founded in 1919 to oppose British rule with the blessings of scholar Maulana Mahmoodul Hasan, the Jamiatul Ulema-e-Hind emerged as a nationalist organisation of Muslim religious leaders, mostly subscribing to the Deoband school of thought. It opposed Jinnah's theory of two nations and, post-Independence, championed social harmony and welfare. The Jamiat is one of the petitioners in SC opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Taking up the cause of "innocents framed in terror cases" has grown into a broad legal activity post-2000, especially in Malegaon, Mumbai, Aurangabad and Akshardham, where a series of terror attacks took place and investigators made numerous arrests and detentions. With two crore members, including 22 lakh in Maharashtra, Jamiat is one of the largest Muslim organisations in the country — membership costs only Rs 2. So far, Jamiat has secured 306 acquittals and 227 bail orders. Currently it is involved with around 100 cases involving nearly 500 accused, including 85 on death row and 125 serving life imprisonment. Recalling the organic manner in which its activities grew, advocate Shahid Nadeem, who is on the Jamiat's legal panel, said the impetus came when advocate Shahid Azmi, who was killed in 2010, met the organisation secretary (legal), Gulzar Azmi, when the latter's two sons were in jail in a MCOCA case. The duo met Samajwadi Party leader Abu Asim Azmi to seek help for the 11/7 suspects. Azmi agreed to partially foot the legal bill and Jamiat president Maulana Arshad Madni ensured the rest of the expenses were met through community donations. The Jamiat split into two factions in 2008, with Madni's nephew Maulana Mahmood Madni leading the other faction, but the legal outreach continued. A battery of lawyers, led by Yug Mohit Chaudhary, finally managed to secure the acquittals in HC. Recalling the organic manner in which its activities grew, advocate Shahid Nadeem who is on the Jamiat's legal panel, said the impetus came when advocate Shahid Azmi (who was killed in 2010) met the organisation secretary (legal), Gulzar Azmi. Shahid approached the secretary at a time when the latter's own two sons were in jail in a MCOCA case. Shahid and Gulzar Azmi together met Samajwadi Party leader Abu Asim Azmi to seek help for the 7/11 suspects. Azmi agreed to partially foot the legal bill while the Jamiat's all-India president Maulana Arshad Madni ensured the rest of the expenses were met through community donations. The Jamiat split into two factions in 2008, with Madni's nephew Maulana Mahmood Madni leading the other faction, but the legal outreach continued. A battery of lawyers, led by Yug Mohit Chaudhary, finally managed to secure the acquittals in the Bombay high court, where the case was admitted in 2015. As they prepare for the next phase of the legal battle, the Jamiat realises there is a long way to go. "Though happy at the acquittals, we are also shocked at the urgency of the state govt in challenging the HC verdict in Supreme Court," said Nadeem.
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Vijay Deverakonda discharged from hospital after recovering from dengue, begins Kingdom promotions ahead of July 31 release
Vijay Deverakonda is all geared up to hit the big screens this year with his movie Kingdom, which is slated to release on July 31, 2025. As the promotions are heating up, the actor had to step away as he was suffering from dengue. But now, Vijay has been discharged and safely returned home. Vijay Deverakonda discharged from hospital after dengue fever? According to India Today, a source disclosed that Vijay Deverakonda has returned home after suffering from dengue fever. The actor was hospitalized at a private hospital for a few days. The source said, 'He's slowly getting back on his feet. While doctors have advised rest, the actor is keen on sticking to his work commitments as much as possible.' Moreover, the source added that as he gets better, he will be joining Kingdom promotions soon and appear for a couple of interviews. About Kingdom Kingdom, starring Vijay Deverakonda in the lead, is said to be a spy actioner flick, directed by Jersey fame Gowtam Tinnanuri. The movie is set against the backdrop of the post-Independence Sinhala-Tamil conflict with escalating tensions. As the man rises to become a leader, he must protect his people, no matter the cost. Kingdom is said to be part of a planned duology with Bhagyashri Borse and Satyadev in key roles. The movie is musically crafted by Anirudh Ravichander, marking his reunion with Gowtam and his first time collaborating with Vijay. Talking about the possibility of a sequel, producer Naga Vamsi opened up and confirmed that the upcoming movie has laid the foundation for a part 2 in the climax, covering the justifications. Initially planned to release on March 28 and May 31, it was ultimately postponed to July 31, 2025. Coming to Vijay Deverakonda's work front, the Arjun Reddy actor will next be joining hands with Shyam Singha Roy director Rahul Sankrityan, tentatively titled VD14. The film is expected to be a historical war drama, set against the backdrop of colonial India. The actor also has a film tentatively titled SVC59 with director Ravi Kiran Kola in his lineup as well.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Former Kerala chief minister VS Achuthanandan passes away
Thiruvananthapuram: Velikkakathu Sankaran Achuthanandan, affectionately known as Comrade VS to his partymen and beyond, died at a private hospital here on Monday at the age of 101. The firebrand leader, whose life's story is also the socio-political history of Kerala, was on a life support system for the last 28 days, and he breathed his last at 3.20pm. He was hospitalised following a massive heart attack on June 23, and true to his nature, put up a tough fight against odds. His trusted lieutenants, who were camping at the hospital, believed until the last moment that he was coming back to life. However, on Monday, his health deteriorated, and the blood pressure went low. The doctors passed the message to his family members, and chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan himself rushed to the hospital to catch a glimpse of the last surviving founder leader of the CPM . The funeral will be held in Alappuzha's 'Valiya Chudukadu' on Wednesday evening, after public homage at AKG Centre on Monday evening and Secretariat Durbar Hall in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday and Alappuzha Town Hall on Wednesday. The demise of Achuthanandan, a staunch Marxist known for his sharp rhetoric, anti-corruption stance and unwavering commitment to social justice, marks the end of an unparalleled era. He demonstrated through his life that it was no different from struggle. Few politicians in the country must have aged as wisely and fondly as Achuthanandan did. A gifted demagogue and a crowd-puller, he was a born rebel with a rare clarity on the causes he stood for. He worked as the conscience keeper of the CPM until old age weakened him completely. VS shot to fame as a crusader against corruption, a green activist, and a humanist during the final phase of his over 80 years of active political career. Unlike many other cult figures carefully crafted by the CPM, the popularity of VS was more incidental, and it baffled and irritated his own party honchos, whom he openly criticised for being crafty revisionists in the age of liberalisation. Born to Velikkakathu Sankaran and Akkamma on Oct 20, 1923, near Punnapra, Alappuzha, Achuthanandan lost his mother when he was four and his father at 11. He ended his formal education in the seventh grade as there were no means for even a meal a day. The "chovan" (Ezhava) boy also had to face taunts from the upper-caste children. He was only 21 years old when he was deputed to organise farm workers and labourers in Kuttanad. He joined the State Congress in 1939, before becoming a member of the Communist Party a year later. He was jailed for over five years during the post-Independence years, besides being forced to spend over four years underground to evade arrest. In 1957, with the formation of the first govt, Achuthanandan emerged as a prominent state leader. The party split in 1964, battles against policy changes, conflicts, and intense factional struggles, along with his shock defeat in Mararikulam, all intertwined Kerala politics with him. He was India's first communist leader from a working-class background to rise to the office of the chief minister in 2006. He was the CPM state secretary from 1980 to 1992. He was elected to the assembly four times and twice served as the opposition leader. In the 1996 election, he suffered a shock defeat in Mararikulam. He was always ready to put up a fight against what he perceived as ideological departure and revisionism in the CPM. In this fight, he earned the support of fellow comrades in the party. However, Achuthanandan never went the extra mile to protect the interests of his supporters, and as a result, many leaders deserted his camp or got ousted from the party. He could still find new supporters and new causes. In this process, he was mostly accused of giving weapons to party opponents. Even while raising the banner of revolt against party leadership, VS believed that he had no existence separate from the CPM and was ready to face disciplinary action from the party committees. Achuthanandan was the first politician in Kerala to identify the potential of green politics, and he meticulously fought against land grab and large-scale paddy reclamation. While serving as the opposition leader, he ardently fought for justice for victims in some of the infamous sexual harassment cases involving politicians and film stars. He was instrumental in former minister R Balakrishna Pillai getting a jail term in connection with a corruption case. Within the party, he publicly objected to the CPM's overtures to communal forces, including the IUML, PDP, and INL. His open squabbles with the then party state secretary, Pinarayi Vijayan, cost him a place in the politburo. But setbacks and humiliations could not inflict any lasting effect on him. No wonder left intellectual Prof M N Vijayan once accused VS of 'feeding on defeat'! The indomitable spirit of VS was visible even in his 90s when he appointed a tutor to teach him Hindi after he was appointed the administrative reforms committee chairman.
