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Goddess Kali poster: Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai moves SC to quash FIRs

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 Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai has filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking protection in the multiple cases registered against her for depicting Goddess Kaali smoking a cigarette in a poster of her documentary titled after the Hindu deity.

The matter was mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud on Friday. The top court has scheduled the matter for hearing on January 20.

The plea in the apex court sought a direction to quash all the FIRs registered against the filmmaker in various states over the poster of her documentary titled ‘Kaali’.

The plea sought to quash the multiple FIRs registered in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand on complaints against the poster of the documentary. The plea has also sought a stay on the proceedings in the meantime, besides seeking action against those who issued threats to her on social media.

The plea contended that the petitioner did not attempt to offend the religious sentiments of any person. The filmmaker claimed that she had also received open calls for violence against her and her family after she tweeted the poster of the documentary.

The petitioner submitted that multiple FIRs amount to infringement of her constitutionally guaranteed fundamental right to freedom of expression.

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Shantanu Maheshwari returns for the 5th season of ‘Campus Beats’

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Mumbai, April 7: Amazon MX Player is back with the popular teen dance drama, “Campus Beats”, for an enthralling fifth season.

Adding to the excitement, the streaming service has unveiled the official trailer for the latest season of the show, featuring Netra and Rihanna’s fierce battle for Ishaan’s heart. Just as Ishaan and Netra move ahead from a tangled ‘situationship’ into something real, cracks start to show in their world. In the arena of the World Dance Championship, it’s ‘Netra vs. Rihanna’ where love, loyalty, and ambition get lost in the fierce rivalry.

Spilling his thoughts on the latest season of “Campus Beats”, Shantanu Maheshwari shared, “Campus Beats has been a great experience for me, both as an actor and a performer. With every season, the narrative has deepened, the emotions have heightened, and the dance has just gotten more intense. Season 5 raises the bar—more drama, higher stakes, and some of the toughest choreography we’ve attempted so far. I’m excited for fans to see where Ishaan’s journey goes from here, and I’m grateful to be part of a show that continues to inspire and connect with so many hearts.”

Additionally, Amogh Dusad, Head of Content at Amazon MX Player, stated, “We are happy to return with the latest season of Campus Beats. The show has struck a resounding chord in the hearts of audiences with its energy, youthful vibe, and relatable characters. Can’t wait for everyone to join the troupe once again.”

Helmed by Palki Malhotra, the show will see Shantanu Maheshwari, Shruti Sinha, Sahaj Singh Chahal, Tanvi Gadkari, Harsh Dingwani, Tanya Bhushan, Dhanshree Yadav, Teriya Magar, Adnan Khan, Manish Poonam, Dipankana Das, Manasvi Vashist and Rohan Pal reprising their beloved characters.

The fifth season of “Campus Beats” will stream on Amazon MX Player on April 10.

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Dhruva Sarja’s first look in Arjun Sarja’s ‘Seetha Payanam’ revealed

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Chennai, April 7: The makers of actor and director Arjun Sarja’s eagerly awaited action entertainer, ‘Seetha Payanam’, have now revealed the look of Kannada star Dhruv Sarja in the film.

Produced by Shree Raam Films, Seetha Payanam is multi-talented actor and director Arjun Sarja’s latest directorial venture.

The film stars Arjun’s daughter, Aishwarya Arjun, in the lead role, while Niranjan, Sathyaraj, Prakash Raj, and Kovai Sarala will be seen in pivotal roles as well.

Arjun also plays an important character in this film, in which his nephew Dhruva Srja has come on board for a special role.

In the poster, Dhruva is seen with long, flowing hair and a beard, exuding a mass appeal. His character, Pawan—one of the names of Lord Hanuman—is introduced with a single Rudraksha mala around his neck, hinting at his spiritual and powerful persona.

Interestingly, Arjun Sarja is known to be a devotee of Lord Hanuman. In fact, the actor has built a huge temple for Hanuman in Chennai.

Arjun Sarja, with his extensive filmmaking experience, has crafted a compelling story rich with commercial elements.

The movie is being brought to life by a team of skilled technicians. G Balamurugan is handling the cinematography of the film, which will have its music composed by the gifted Anup Rubens.

Ayoob Khan is in charge of the editing of the film, for which Sai Madhav Burra has penned the dialogues.

While the stunt sequences in the film have been choreographed by Babu, the dances in the film have been choreographed by Shrasti. Lyrics for the songs in the film have been penned by Chandra Bose and Kasarla Shyam.

Currently, the film is in production in Hyderabad, with Dhruva Sarja actively participating in the shoot.

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Kunal Kamra issued third summons by Mumbai Police, asked to appear for questioning today

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Mumbai, April 5: Stand up comedian Kunal Kamra has been issued a third summons by Mumbai’s Khar Police, asking him to appear for questioning on Saturday.

This summons follows two previous attempts by the police to call Kamra in for investigation, but the comedian failed to show up for either of the earlier summons.

Kamra is under investigation for an alleged controversial comment that was understood to be an indirect swipe at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

The video, which aired following Kamra’s performance at the Habitat Comedy Club in Khar, saw the comedian using a modified version of a popular Bollywood song from ‘Dil To Pagal Hai.’ “Meri nazar se tum dekho toh, gaddar nazar wo aaye. Haaye,” Kunal Kamra said during his show which was understood to be a jibe at Shinde.

The comments, were perceived to be made in the context of the 2022 Maharashtra political crisis, which led to the fall of the Uddhav Thackeray-led government, resulted in multiple FIRs being filed against Kamra.

Following the release of Kamra’s video on March 23, Shiv Sena workers, angered by his remarks, vandalised the Unicontinental Hotel in Khar where Kamra had recorded the video. This incident led to the arrest of 12 Shinde supporters, who were later granted bail.

In response to the summons, Kamra had earlier stated he was unavailable in Mumbai due to prior commitments and offered to appear for questioning on April 2.

However, the police did not accept his request for a delayed appearance.

Kamra’s lawyer, V. Suresh, had expressed concerns about Kamra’s safety, claiming he had received threats from certain Maharashtra Cabinet ministers.

Mumbai’s Khar Police Station is investigating the matter, with two FIRs already filed against Kamra for derogatory remarks. In addition, three more FIRs filed against him in different parts of Maharashtra have been combined into the Mumbai investigation.

The police have confirmed that Kamra is not currently in contact with the Khar police station. Kamra has been granted protection from arrest until April 7 by the Madras High Court, but the latest summons indicate that the investigation is moving forward despite his earlier refusals to comply.

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