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2/07/2015

15 Best Places to Visit in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is one of the 29 states of India, situated on the country's southeastern coast. The state is the eighth largest state in India covering an area of 160,205 km2 (61,855 sq mi). As per 2011 census of India, the state is tenth largest by population with 49,386,799 inhabitants. The new capital of Andhra Pradesh is in Guntur District, north of Guntur City and will be developed under Capital Region Development Authority. In accordance with the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, Hyderabad will remain the common capital of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states for a period of time not exceeding 10 years.

The state has the second longest coastline of 972 km (604 mi) among all the states of India, second only to Gujarat. It borders Telangana in the northwest, Chhattisgarh in the North, Odisha in the northeast, Karnataka in the west, Tamil Nadu in the south and the water body of Bay of Bengal in the east. A small enclave of 30 kms (12 sq mi) of Yanam, a district of Pondicherry, lies south of Kakinada in the Godavari delta to the northeast of the state.

The State of Andhra Pradesh is well promoted by their tourism department and is well known for its rich natural resources, temples and rivers. The state of Andhra also shares a part of the coastal areas of the Bay of Bengal. The rich cultural heritage, ancient architecture and historical importance have made Andhra Pradesh one of the top tourist destinations in India. We shall discuss in brief the 15 Best  places to visit in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

1.Visakhapatnam

 
 
Visakhapatnam was the second largest city in Andhra Pradesh and a major sea port of India. However, with the recently announced Telangana State, Vishakhapatnam will now be the largest city of Andhra Pradesh and a probable Capital of the future state of Andhra Pradesh. The climate is tropical and humidity is high throughout the year. The city has all the necessary attractions and resources to make it one of the top tourist destinations in India. Its various beaches, hilltops and a wildlife sanctuary attract a major tourist crowd. The place is the major port of the Indian National Army and is the deepest ports of India. There are various valleys like the Araku Valley, which is a picturesque location for picnics and is a hill station that has some really great trekking hotspots. The various beaches like Yarada and Rishikonda are situated in some of most picturesque locations and are relatively clean and are frequented by many tourists.Given below are the major tourist attractions of Visakhapatnam:

  • Borra Caves
  • Araku Valley
  • Yarada Beach
  • Rishikonda Beach
  • Katiki Waterfalls
  • Indira Gandhi Zoological Park
  • Kailasagiri Hill Park
  • VUDA Park

    • 2.Tirupathi

     
    Tirupati is one of the Major cultural and religious pilgrimage spots in India. The city is located at the southern part of Andhra Pradesh and is situated at the foothills of the Eastern Ghats in the Chittor district. Although the major language spoken here is Telugu, the word Tirupati is a Tamil word as saint Ramanujacharya who was a Tamil Vaishnava saint was responsible for founding this city. The town is famous for its temple dedicated to ‘Balaji’, a form of Lord Vishnu. The temples foundation history is unknown and it was expanded over the centuries by various kingdoms and dynasties including the Chola, Pallava and the Vijaynagar Empire. The temple is one of the major pilgrimage spots in India and especially in the southern India. Apart from the temples, there are various other attractions like parks and zoos. Here are some of the major tourist attractions of Tirupati:
     
  • Sri Venkateswara Temple
  • Talakona Waterfalls
  • TTD Gardens
  • Deer Park
  • Sri Vari Museum
  • Sri Govindarajaswami Temple
  • Srikalahasti
  • Kanipakam

    • 3.Vijayawada

    Vijayawada, being the third largest city of Andhra Prades is number 3 on this list. The city is an agriculturally rich state and has been recognized as the Global city of the future by McKinsey. The former name of the city was Bezawada and has been under the rule of various ancient kingdoms of the South and has been one of the places the Chinese pilgrim Hieun Tsang stayed at. The River Krishna runs through the city and is located at the hills of the Eastern Ghats. The city’s location is unique as well as to its west lays the deep jungles of the Kondapalli Reserve Forests which is known to house leopards, jackals, wolves, wild boar and wild dogs. The city itself is a cultural and religious center with its various temples, religious monuments, rivers, ancient caves and many more. Do not forget to buy the famous Kondapalli Toys as souvenirs. Some popular tourist places in Vijayawada are:
    • Undavalli Caves
    • Mogalarajapuram Caves
    • Prakasam Barrage
    • Bhavani Island
    • Victoria Museum
    • Kondapalli Fort
    • Kolleru Lake
    • Gandhi Hill

    4.Nellore

     
    The name ‘Nellore’ literally means ‘Paddy Place’ and is thus one of the primary agricultural cities in Andhra Pradesh. The vast paddy fields of Damaramadugu are one of the prime sources of rice in the state and in the country. The town is split in two by the Pennar River and is thus located at both the banks of the river. Towards the east of the city is the Bay of Bengal and thus Nellore is at a unique and strategic geographical location. The city has seen various ancient dynasties like the Mauryas, Chola, Pallava and Vijaynagar etc. Nellore is also famous for its ancient temples which are amazing owing to their stunning architecture and the cultural history associated with them. Nellore also has the Nelapattu bird sanctuary which is a great spot for the photography enthusiasts and professionals alike. The various lakes, temples, forts in the ancient agricultural town of Nellore are sure to keep you enchanted. Here are some important tourist destinations in Nellore:
    • Udayagiri Fort
    • Venkatagiri Fort
    • Nellapattu Bird Sanctuary
    • Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
    • Penchalakona
    • Jonnawada
    • Mypad Beach
    • Pulicat Lake

    5.Chittor

     
    The city of Chittoor lies at the banks of the Ponnai River and is thus an important agricultural town in Andhra Pradesh. The town’s major source of economy is its crops and agricultural products like grain, sugarcane, mango and Peanuts. The town has a unique climate which is high in the Eastern areas and low in the western areas because of the change in the altitude. The place is considered to be a backward district as far as the economy is concerned; nevertheless it is a great place to visit and an undiscovered gem for a tourist. The town with its various hills, rivers, temples, forts and a rich collection of flora and fauna is a must visit. A personal recommendation would be to spend more time at the western areas near the Horsley Hills and simply relax. While most attractions in Chittoor can be covered in a day, it is more of a place to relax and rejuvenate. Some major tourist places in Chittoor are given below:
    • Horsley Hills
    • Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Kalavagunta
    • Gurramkonda Fort
    • Nagari Hills
    • Sri Venkateswara Temple
    • Mogili
    • Ramagiri

    6.Anantapur

     
    The Largest of all the districts in Andhra Pradesh, Anantapur is famous for diamond mining and agricultural produce like rice, cotton, maize, chillies etc. The town is located near the bordering State of Karnataka and has 6 rivers that flow through the district. The town is an undiscovered tourist location with a number of monuments that exemplify the ancient reign of the Vijaynagar Kingdom and is famous for its ancient temples as well. The old ruins of the hilltop forts, its hidden waterfalls make it an amazing tourist attraction. The town of Anantapur is also famous for housing the mighty banyan tree of ‘Thimmamma Marrimanu’ which is one of the largest trees in the world. Its branches are spread in an area covering around 2.5 acres and a canopy that is spread around 19,107 sq meters. Anantapur is a definitive visit for all people visiting Andhra Pradesh. Given below are major places to visit in Anantpur:
    • Penukonda
    • Ravadurg Gooty Fort
    • Thimmamma Marrimanu
    • Dharmavaram
    • Hemavathi
    • Aluru Kona
    • Lepakshi
    • Raidurga Fort

    7.Kurnool

     
    Kurnool is known for being the erstwhile capital of the State of Andhra Pradesh. The town is one of the oldest cities and based on the rock paintings of Ketavaram, the town has seen humans since the Paleolithic era. The ancient caves and fort ruins in Kurnool date back pretty far in history and are a marvel to behold. The town is surrounded by the parallel running mountain ranges from north to south. The various temples and pilgrimage sites in this ancient town are not only significant when it comes to their cultural history but are also important architectural heritage of the city. The Rollapadu Bird Sanctuary is one of the prime reasons one must visit this town as it is a great place for both nature lovers and the shutterbugs. Some major attractions of Kurnool are given below:
    • Kurnool Fort
    • Belum Caves
    • Nallamala Forest
    • Rollapadu Bird Sanctuary
    • Adoni Fort
    • Mahanandi
    • Kurnool Museum
    • Mantralayam

    8.Kadapa

     
    Kadapa literally means a “Gateway”. This name owes to its special location which acts as a gateway to the pilgrim spot of the Tirumala Hills. The town was a part of the various ancient kingdoms of the South and it’s famous for its various temples and forts that exemplify a marvelous Dravidian style architecture and prowess of the artisans when it comes to stone carving. The Bellum Caves are few of the longest caves in the Indian subcontinent and a spot that one shouldn’t miss. The town got its economic boom when the large deposits of natural Uranium were discovered here and is one of the world’s top 20 reserves of the nuclear fuel. The Shree venkateshwara wildlife sanctuary located here is also a great spot worth visiting and is rich with flora, fauna and some breathtaking views. Major tourist places in Kadapa include:
    • Belum Caves
    • Gandikota Fort
    • Sidhout Fort
    • Bhagvan Mahavir Government Museum
    • Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Pushpagiri
    • Ontimitta
    • Ameen Peer Dargah

    9.Srikalahasti

     
    Located on the banks of the Swarnamukhi River, Srikalahasti is located near the pilgrim city of Tirupati. The name of the town comes from the native names of three animals (spider, snake and elephant) which are said to have received salvation owing to their worship of Lord Shiva. Many different spots of this sacred town have been mentioned in the ancient texts and epics like Mahabharata. The town being a holy spot for the Hindu pilgrims boasts of its various temples which are architectural marvels and are located in few of the most picturesque locations between the surrounding hillocks. The town’s major sources of economy are agriculture and tourism so the visitors can expect good food and hospitality. Here are some major tourist places to visit in Srikalahasti:
    • Sri Kalahasti Temple
    • Talakona Waterfalls
    • Veyilingala Kona Waterfalls
    • Ubbalamadugu Falls
    • Gudimallam
    • Sahasra Linga Temple
    • Bharadwaja Tirtham
    • Durgambika Temple

    10.Ongole

     
    Ongole is an ancient town that came under the reign of the ancient southern Indian kingdoms like Mauryas and Sathavahanas and the Pallava Ruler Krishna Deva Raya. Due to this ancient history behind the town’s origin, it is famous for its Hindu temples which date back to the 17th century. The town’s major produce is tobacco and is famous for its various small scale industries. Ongole is famous for its small beaches which are often devoid of huge crowds and has various water sport facilities. The sands are grainy and golden and the waters are clean. The hidden waterfalls of Bhairavakona are also not to be missed and you’re sure to get lost in the breathtaking and relaxing surroundings. Here are the major tourist attractions of Ongole:
    • Kothapatnam Beach
    • Vodarevu Beach
    • Chennakesava Swamy Temple
    • Kashi Visweswara Swamy Temple
    • Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir
    • Tangutur
    • Chandavaram
    • Bhairavakona

    11.Puttaparthi

     
    The significance of Puttaparthi rose to fame due to it being one of the major religious centers of ‘Satya Sai Baba’. The various temples and sociocultural centers in the town attracted a majority of the tourist population and pilgrims. The town houses a no. of religious sites and temples popularized by Satya Sai. The Chitravathi River is also referred as being the new Ganges and was used a cleansing spot for the pilgrims who visit here. One of the most distinctive places to visit here would be the Chaitanya Jyoti Museum which is a modern architectural marvel. The museum combines a mix of Chinese, Thai, Japanese and Gothic style architecture into a single monument. The Satya Sai Space Theater and planetarium is also worth visiting. Here are some major places to visit in Puttaparthi:
    • Sai Kulwant Hall
    • Chaitanya Jyoti Museum
    • Sri Sathya Sai Space Theatre
    • Sri Sathya Sai Hill View Stadium
    • Gopuram
    • Anjaneya Hanuman Swamy Temple
    • Village Mosque
    • Chitravathi River

    12.Rajahmundry

     
    The city is known to be the cultural capital of Andhra Pradesh and is notable for its ancient Vedic culture. The city was said to have been founded by the Chalukyas in the 11th century. However it has been disputed by many historians and archeologists who claim that the town existed before the rule of the Chalukyas. Rajahmundry is also known to be the birth place of the Telugu language. The river Godavari is the major attraction in this town and various parks and ghats are located by its banks. The boat cruises on the river are also an activity that shouldn’t be missed. The town being an ancient one is also famous for its ancient Dravidian Hindu temples that are frequented by tourists from all around. Some of the most popular places in Rajahmundry is given below:
    • Papi Hills
    • Kadiyapulanka
    • Godavari Boat Travels
    • Kotilingeswara Temple
    • Rallabandi Subbarao Government Museum
    • Pattiseema
    • Markandeya Temple
    • Dowleswaram Barrage

    13.Amaravathi

     
    ‘Amaravathi is among the 12 cities in India that have been declared heritage cities’. The town is also popular among tourists, as the Amaralingeswara Temple is located there. In 2006, it hosted the 30th Kalachakra, which was attended by the Dalai Lama.Amaravathi, a historical town where a Buddhist Stupa and a school of art named after the Buddha are located, has been declared Unesco Heritage City
    The place was then known as Dhanyakataka or Dharanikota. It also served as the capital of the Satavanhanas, who were the first Andhra rulers and had established their kingdom between the 2nd century BCE and 3rd century CE. It was in Amaravathi that Lord Buddha preached and conducted the ceremony of Kalachakra. The proof of all this exists in the text of Vajrayana which historically establishes the fact that Amaravathi was much in existence even during the 500 BCE.
     
    Today the town is a popular tourist destination because of attractions like the famous Amaravathi Stupa and the archaeological museum. The banks of river Krishna serve as popular picnic spots among the locals and draw numerous tourists. The town, which has become a popular destination, is easily accessible via road, rail and boat.
     

    14.Amalapuram

     
    A small town which is mainly known for its agricultural produce of coconuts and rice, Amalapuram has a rich Vedic culture and is known for its various temples. While there isn’t much to see in this town the main places to visit are the Appanapalli Temple, Ainavilli Siddhi Vinayaka Temple and Sree Veereswara Swamy Temple. The town also lies at the head of the Konaseema Delta which is formed by the Godavari River. The town is also a hub of financial and education institutes in the Konaseema region. Major tourist attractions in Amalapuram include:
    • Appanapalli Temple
    • Ainavilli Siddhi Vinayaka Temple
    • Sree Veereswara Swamy Temple, Muramulla

    15.Srikakulam

     
    The town of Srikakulam is located at the banks of the Krishna River and is placed on the northeast corner of Andhra Pradesh. This town came under the kalinga region of ancient India and is known for its various ancient temples. The town has one of the longest coastlines in the state of Andhra Pradesh and its various beaches are also worth visiting. Srikakulam is also a major producer of Khadi products. The various historic temples, monuments and beaches are deserving of a definitive visit. Image Credits SaurabhChatterjee

    Being a part of the ancient kingdoms of the southern India, Andhra Pradesh is one of the major sources of Dravidian culture and history. With numerous tourist places in Andhra Pradesh, vast natural resources, varied climatic conditions and numerous ancient temples is a great location which will definitely make you look into the history books.

    Thanks For Reading...........
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    2/07/2015
    Sizzling beauty Shriya Saran is the news from a time as her latest acts as a house wife in “Gopala Gopala” have won attention. Recently she stated that there are no regrets for her in acting such roles. This hot beauty has now turned up in Goa beach. Whats up?

     
    Apparently she is in the coastal city of Goa to participate in the ongoing India Beach Fashion Week. These beach fashion weeks are quite popular in western countries where people come to beaches a lot for sun bathing. Keeping in view of the growing beach lovers in India, these fashion weeks are now being organised in beach cities like Goa too. Today, Shriya sizzled there as show stopper.

     
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    2/07/2015

    Yami Gautam LipLock Scene in Upcoming Film 'Sanam Re'

     
    Yami Gautam had to make love with her co-star Pulkit Samrat at freezing temperature in Himachal Pradesh while shooting for one of her upcoming films 'Sanam Re'. The film is about the story of teenage buddies who reunite after few years.  Yami Gautam has been turning into the female version of serial kisser Emraan Hashmi. It was few days ago her intimacy with Varun Dhawan in the movie 'Badlapur' became a talking point. Now, Its Pulkit's turn to taste her lips!
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    2/07/2015
    TDP MLA Damacharla Janardhan Rao had a narrow escape and unhurt in a road accident today  when his car was hit by a truck.


    The accident took place at Tanguturu in the outskirts. The MLA was going to attend a event in his private car. A truck coming from opposite direction hit the car, leaving a portion of the vehicle damaged. The MLA, however, escaped unhurt in the accident and the police rushed to the spot.

    The car was severely damaged due to the impact of the accident and the driver suffers few injuroes.The police launched an investigation over this matter.

    Damacharla Janardhan won last year against YSRCP's strong candidate Balineni Srinivasa Reddy by over 12,000 votes.
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    2/07/2015
    For couple of fans association leaders who have approached Powerstar Pawan Kalyan, a promise came straight from demi-god himself. They revealed that Pawan promised his movie’s release in 2015 without any fail.


    “Pawan Kalyan is right now back from the 2 weeks family break he has taken. He is busy with scripting sessions of Gabbar Singh 2, as director KS Ravindra is giving some finishing touches. Very soon the movie will go on floors”, said a Pawan’s fans leader. Recently Pawan has confirmed on couple of occasions that he is getting ready to kick start GS2. So, 2015 is going to see Pawan again after his stint as Lord Krishna in “Gopala Gopala”.
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    2/07/2015
    NTR most awaited film Temper is carrying huge expectations among audience and several celebrities who watched some scenes of the movie going gaga about NTR’S performace.

    Recently Prakash Raj, who watched some scenes from 'Temper', has praised the film and the performance of NTR. He said that Puri Jagannadh and NTR are going to entertain the audiences like never before.


    Speaking on audio release Sukumar also showered praises on NTR.Now joining in the list is none other than NTR brother and Patas hero Kalayan Ram

    ‘’Happened to see a few scenes from my brother Tarak's 'Temper'. Idhi kachitam ga Nandamuri Nama Samvatsarame smile emoticon. Get ready for a fully enjoyable film-‘’ Said Kalyan Ram

    Kalyan Ram’s post is likely to up expectations from the film. Kajal Aggarwal is the leading lady in 'Temper' and Madhurima played an important role. Nora Fatehi will be seen shaking a leg with NTR in an item song
     
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    2/07/2015
    Ace filmmaker Srinu Vytla repeated SS Thaman for all his projects since 'Dookudu'. Post the failure of 'Aagadu', Vytla decided to give a break to their combination and searched for other options only for a change.

    As per official info, Anirudh who shot to fame with 'Kolaveri Di' is being roped as music director for 'My Name Is Raju'. This is his debut movie in Telugu Film Industry.


    Interestingly, Thaman confirmed the development and congratulated Anirudh for bagging a biggie. Anirudh is in good demand in Kollywood especially after the success of Vijay starrer 'Kaththi'. 'My Name Is Raju' mars his grand launch in TFI.

    Samantha plays the female lead. DVV Danayya produces this biggie. Regular shooting will commence from March 2015.
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    2/07/2015

    Ishanth Sharma Fails Fitness Test

     
    Pacer Ishant Sharma is unlikely to be part of India's World Cup 2015 squad after failing to prove his fitness during the practice session in Adelaide on Saturday. He didn't even bowl a single delivery, clearing hurdles for his replacement with Mahit Sharma in the 15 member World Cup squad.

    Mohit Sharma and Dhawal Kulkarni who were expected to return to India after the tri-series were seen bowling in during the practice session.

    On the other hand, Injured batsman Rohit Sharma who didn't play in Tri-Series after the opening match against Australia because of hamstring batted in the nets for long hours. He will also play against Australia in the Warm-Up game on Sunday.

    Even Bhuvaneshwar Kumar who missed the Tri-Series due to injury has recovered completely and bowled in the nets to prove his fitness
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    All-rounder Yuvraj Singh is set to replace Ravindra Jadeja if the Saurashtra all-rounder fails to recover in time for the upcoming ICC World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand. According to reports in India Today, the Punjab southpaw who has been in sensational form in the ongoing Ranji Trophy is the favourite to replace Ravindra Jadeja in the squad.


    Ravindra Jadeja suffered a shoulder injury during the ongoing India-Australia series and is set to recover completely by January 20, if the rehabilitation goes on as expected. However, he is set to miss the tri-series involving India, Australia and England following the Test series

    Indian selectors will pick the squad for the tri-series and the 15-member team for the World Cup on January 6. Yuvraj Singh was out of favour for a long time as he, along with other senior players of the side – Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Harbhajan singh and Zaheer Khan weren’t picked in the 30-man preliminary squad.
     
    Yuvraj’s name was also dropped from the Broad of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) central contract list. However, he hit three back-to-back centuries in the ongoing Ranji Trophy to stake a claim in the side for the World Cup. Yuvraj, a veteran of 293 One-Day Internationals (ODI), has scored 8,329 runs at an average of 36.37. He was also the Man of the Tournament in the previous edition of the ICC World Cup.
     
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    2/06/2015
    Director Rajamouli always stuns audiences with his innovative thinking. This time he is coming up with 100 crore budgeted epic flick “Baahubali” that features Prabhas, Rana, Anushka, Adivi Sesh, Ramya Krishna and others in the lead. Here’s a news about the film’s magnanimity.


    Rajamouli has got a big fort designed where Baahbuali belongs. That fort is once ruled by Baahubali’s father and then taken over by Rana and his followers. The movie is all about how to win the fort back. A team of fantasy artists have sketched a brilliant fort design and Rajamouli got constructed it in Visual Effects. The other day an image of that fort is released. One word for it, Just awesome!
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    2/06/2015

    Sriya at Goa Beach

     
    Shriya Saran was spotted chilling out at the Goa beach on Friday. This is her way of rejuvenating after shooting for a tough schedule. Shriya has played mother to a kid in her recent release 'Gopala Gopala' and she have no regrets what-so-ever. But, Its tough for her fans to accept her in the role of mother so early in her career and that too when she could look so beautiful even Today. 
     
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    2/06/2015

    Anasuya Leaves Jabardasth Show

     
    Why did popular anchor Anasuya left happening comedy show Jabardasth after raising to fame with it? There are many rumours doing rounds in film circles that she has left the show only due to remuneration issues. But Anasuya condemned those reports and stated the real reason behind her exit.

    “I’m four months pregnant and expecting my second child when Jabardasth was going on. That time I cannot afford to go for night shoots and that led to my exit”, shared Anasuya in an interview. Now she is getting ready to make her film debut with Adivi Sesh’s thriller mystery and Nagarjuna’s Soggade Chinnnayana.
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    2/06/2015

    Anushka Sharma's Latest flick NH10-First Look


    Hot and slim beauty Anushka Sharma is always known for her gorgeous looks on silver screen as she features in Bikinis and lip-kisses most of the time. Even in recently released PK also, she has enthralled in the first half by appearing in short skirts and wonderful glamour. However her latest movie “NH 10” where she is not just lead actress but producer of the movie too, has stunned with its first look.

     
    Trailer of this flick is as rugged as possible with Anushka Sharma holding an iron rod in hand and trying to kill the goons. When there are criminals around and you can’t face them, then the best thing is to become a criminal, says the movie story. Anushka and her boy friend encounters trouble when they try to stop a rape on highway and her BF gets thrashed. To face goons, she gets ready to kill them. This journey from Haryana to Punjab is the story of NH 10.
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    2/06/2015

    Four Indians in Top 100 Global Rich List

     
    As many as four Indians have been able to be part of the Top 100 Global Rich list.
    1.  Mukesh Ambani (41) of Reliance Industries
    2.  Dilip Sanghvi of Sun Pharma (53)
    3.  Pallonji Mistry & Family (60) of Tata Sons and
    4.  Azim Premzi (74) of Wipro
     
     made it to the elite club.
     
    While US stays on top with 537 billionaires, China is inching closer to it with 430 billionaires.
     
    This is for the first time India recorded more billionaires than Britain and Russia. India have 97 billionaires (27 more than 2014 stats) to claim the 3rd spot and their combined wealth is upto $266 billion. Mumbai is the base for most of the Indian billionaires.
     
    Russia and UK occupy the 4th and 5th positions respectively with 93 and 80 billionaires each.
     
    US remains the favourite city of the rich for being headquarters for 91 billionaires. About 6 Asia cities have made it to the Top 10 favourite city of the super-rich: Mumbai, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shenzhen, Taipei and Shanghai.
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    2/06/2015
    Director Srivas of Loukyam and Souryam fame has finally signed much awaited deal with Eros International in Mumbai today. He will be soon directing the 99th movie of Nandamuri Balakrishna and a powerful title on the lines of “Dictator” is being considered for the flick. Srivaas signed the deal today and received his advance payment also.


    Written by Kona Venkat and Gopi Mohan, this flick will be featuring a leading star heroine, most likely Tamanna as heroine. After the success of Loukyam, Srivaas turned his gears into high adrenaline action stories and impressed Balayya with his direction skills. Nandamuri fans are expecting a loud cracker form this combination.
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    2/06/2015
    Bollywood singing sensation Shreya Ghoshal tied knot with her long-standing beau Shiladitya in a hush hush ceremony on Thursday. The ace singer has tied the knot with her long-standing beau Shiladitya, who is the founder of hipcask.com.She revealed the news through her social networking handle.


    "Married the love of my life yesterday night (5th feb) in a beautiful bengali traditional wedding in presence of our families and closest friends. Shiladitya and I both seek your good wishes in this exciting new phase of our lives," Shreya posted on her Facebook page.

    Apparanetly Shreya gave hints about her marriage few days before. She tweeted 5 days ago about being super-excited and nervous. "Don’t know if I’m super nervous or super excited.. Never felt like this b4. Whatever I am up to I will let u know soon;) but need ur wishes," she wrote.

     A source close to Shreya has revealed that the singing sensation will make an official announcement on February 7. Meanwhile, Bollywood celebrities tweeted their love and blessings to Shreya and Shiladitya
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    2/06/2015
    We have all thought that its over for Rajasekhar. He has not delivered a single hit in the last one decade and many thought it was end for Rajashekar’s career.But the actor still having hopes on getting chances.


    Recently Rajasekhar said that he will appear in as many as six movies this year. Speaking to the media on the eve of his birthday, the actor said that he will not stick to only lead roles but will also choose interesting character roles with substance.

    The actor who had Gaddam Gang released today expressed a surprise wish while talking to media.He expressed a strange desire of acting with none other than porn star  Sunny Leone.

    But he added that he fears that his wife Jeevitha may not like or give her consent to the combination. We need to wait and see if he can realize it or not.meanwhile Rajashekar’s Gaddam Gand opened with negative talk and the film failed to impress audience.
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    2/06/2015

    Sunny Leone - The Queen of Seduction!

     
     
    Porn Star Sunny Leone turned into the queen of seduction in her upcoming Bollywood release 'Ek Paheli Leela'. The film is about two era's with separation and reunion of lovers  as a central plot.

    Sunny Leone appears as village belle in the flashback and a movie star in the present times. She is an eye-candy in 'Ek Paheli Leela' and expected to be her best flick till date in terms of skin show and performance.

    Amaal Mallik's music, Saroj Khan-Ahmed Khan's choreography and lavish production values help this film mint money at the ticket window.

    Film Lovers will throng theaters of 'Ek Paheli Leela' only because of Sunny Leone who is unbelievably seductive here. Wait for the release folks!
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    2/06/2015

    'Gaddam Gang' Movie Review

     Movie: Gaddam Gang
     Banner: Sivani Sivathmika Movies
     Cast: Raja Shekar, Sheena, Naresh, Seetha, Satyam Rajesh, Naga Babu and Others
     Music: Atchu
     Editor: Richard Kevin
     Cinematography: Demil
     Producers: Sivani, Sivathmika
     Director: Santosh Peter Jayakumar
     Release Date: Feb 6th, 2015
     
     

    AP Trendz Rating : 2/5

    Story:
    Gaddam Das (Rajasekhar) is a petty extortionist who kidnaps people for small amounts of money. He plans elaborately not to go wrong, but his philosophy is not to hurt or harass people. One day, Gaddam and his gang get to know that they can make Rs 2 crores, if they kidnap the son of a minister. Though the amount is against Gaddam’s principles, he agrees to pull off the kidnapping. And since then trouble begins for Gaddam gang.

    Artistes' Performances:
    Rajaseskhar who is seen on screen after a very long time tries his best to put in a convincing performance. Unfortunately though, he fails. While Vijay Sethupathi underplays his part brilliantly in the original, Rajasekhar misses the subtlety altogether. Since the director also misses out on the essence of the main character, Rajasekhar fails to lead the ‘Gaddam gang’ properly.

    Sheena plays the dream girl of Gaddam. But some scenes look too artificial and vulgar as she gets to do nothing more than showing off her glamour.

    Achchu and Rajesh who are part of Gaddam Gang put in decent performances. While the roles of Naga Babu and Naresh don’t provide any value addition to the movie.

    On the other hand, Sita does not suit her role where she is required to show sentiment and do comedy.
    Noel as the criminal-minded minister’s son is good. Yog Jappe as the cop makes no impression with his no-dialogue role. Surprisingly, while his performance was rather good in the original, it barely makes an impression in the remake.
    Technical Excellence:
    None of the songs are situational and the overall music by Achchu is pretty below average. On the other hand, background score is too loud. Dialogues are okay while cinematography is good. Editing is decent, though it could have been much better in the second half.
    Though the film has been remade scene to scene, director Santosh could not give the same feel as the original. He should not have stretched the climax so much. In fact, it would have been best if the film was wrapped up on a simple note.
    Since the story is ordinary, situational comedy and screenplay are the main strengths. Though the director followed the screenplay just like in the original, he failed to bring in the fun element that was the main highlight of the original.
    In the original version, the other gang members perfectly complement the lead character. However, in Gaddam Gang, this coordination is totally lacking.

    Highlights:
    • Concept
    • Few comedy scenes
    Drawbacks:
    • Weak direction
    • Lead actors’ performances
     BottomLine : A Soul Less 'Remake'
     
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    2/06/2015

    Malli Malli Idi Raani Roju Review

     
     Movie: Malli Malli Idi Raani Roju
     Banner: CC Media and Entertainments Ltd
     Cast: Sharwanand, Nithya Menon, Pavithra Lokesh, Surya, Nazar, Tejaswi and Others
     Dialogues: Sai Madhav Burra
     Music: Gopi Sunder
     Editor: Kotagiri Venkateswar Rao
     Cinematography: Gnanasekar V S
     Producer: K A Vallabha
     Story, Screenplay and Direction: K Kranthi Madhav
     Release Date: Feb 6th, 2015
     
     

    AP Trendz Rating: 3/5

    Story:
    Ram or Rajaram (Sharwanand) is an aspiring athlete who dreams of winning the national medal one day. His mother (Pavithra) is a music teacher and supports his son. Into his life comes a burqa-clad girl Khanum or Nazreena (Nithya Menon), who is also his college-mate. Even as he trains for his championship, Ram tries his best to see the face behind the veil. Will he find out who she is? Will their love succeed despite their different religions? Will he win his championship? That forms the rest of the story.

    Artistes’ Performances:
    Sharwanand is as good as ever. He plays his part well and does complete justice to his role. He suits the character and almost lives his part. Unlike in Run Raja Run where he got a pretty cheerful character, in Malli Malli Idi Raani Roju, he once again gets back to doing serious roles.
    But his body language and his lean physique suit that of an athlete and he is pretty convincing in the latter half of the film where he gets to play a more mature role.

    Nithya Menon is her usual best. She is nice in the first half as the college girl who is in love. In the second half, her character ages and she carries it off pretty well. Though you cannot help but wonder if it is too early for her to play such heavy-duty characters.

    Tejaswi Madivada as Mehak is the only other character who has considerable screen presence and the Ice Cream girl is an ideal choice as the Malaysian brought-up daughter of Nazreena.
    Others like Nassar, Sana, Pavithra and others pull off their parts effortlessly.

    Technical Excellence:
    The music for the film has been provided by Gopi Sunder who in the past composed music for Bangalore Days. Since it is a love story, he tried to give a couple of soft melodies both of which are good. There is also the fairly popular number Marhaba which is picturised on Nithya Menon.
    Cinematography is decent. But the main drawback is the slow screenplay. After a point, you really wonder when and how the film is going to end. As for director Kranthi Madhav who had earlier made Onamalu, he tries to make a heart-wrenching love story to put across the message that true love can withstand all barriers.

    Plus:
    • Sharwanand
    • Nithya Menon
    • Direction
    Minus:
    • Very slow narration
     Bottomline: 'Pure' Love Story
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    2/05/2015
    Chandrababu Naidu in a bid to convince the employees of Andhra Pradesh to shift as soon as possible from Hyderabad to Vijayawada said that operating from Hyderabad felt like operating from a foreign country. And Naidu was not saying it in jest! He was only echoing the sentiments of the Seemandhra people in the State.

     Though there is no physical violence, the atmosphere is constantly surcharged with an air of uncertainty and Seemandhra people feel unwelcome thanks to the vitriolic statements of the Telangana leadership and its people every day.

    What Naidu meant was the unwelcome attitude and statements of the TRS in Hyderabad, a city which would not have been on the international map but for the efforts of Naidu and YSR.
    Kavitha, the daughter of Telangana CM KCR has taken offense at Naidu’s remarks and demanded that he apologize to the people of Telangana. She advised Naidu to shift to Vijayawada if he does not like Hyderabad. 

    Now this is the same woman who said that Telangana was not a part of India.
    “Both Telangana and Kashmir were not part of India before 1947. They were separate nations. But we were forcibly annexed to the Indian Union after 1947. Our troubles have started since then,” said Kavitha in an interview to an English newspaper.

    She did not end there. “Parts of Kashmir do not belong to India. We should accept reality and come clean on Kashmir. The international borders should be redrawn. The budgetary allocation for defence spending on the borders can then be utilized for the development of the economy,” said Kavitha in the same interview.

    If Naidu should quit Hyderabad because he feels unwelcome, then by the same token Kavitha should quit India because she doesn’t consider herself one or else start a separate movement for independence of Telangana from India.
     
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    2/05/2015
    With his debut film, his director experimented with the style of narration. Well, some did like it. But many felt that since it was the debut film of a mega hero, it would have been best if he stuck to commercial formula.

    In fact, mega fans argue that Varun Tej would have had a hit if he chose a different subject from Mukunda.


    Of course, Varun Tej hoped that he will make his mark with a non-commerical film. So, he even announced that he would be doing his next with Krish. But looks like he has been cajoled into playing for the galleries.

    Given Mukunda’s fate at the box office, Varun Tej has now decided to do a complete commercial film next.

    Now, his next film will be with Puri Jagannadh who has just completed Temper. Though the mega camp did look out for other directors, they finally settled for Puri and Puri too has confirmed the news.

    Ironically, Varun Tej was supposed to debut with Puri’s film. But since the film did not happen, he chose Mukunda to debut.
     
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    2/05/2015
    President Pranab Mukherjee has presented the visitor's award for best varsity to the University of Hyderabad for its high standards in academic excellence, a release said Thursday.


    The award in the innovation category has been given to Vijay K. Chaudhary and Amita Gupta of Delhi University for their invention of 'TB Confirm', a rapid diagnostic test for tuberculosis, it said. -

    Another award in the research category was received by cosmology and astrophysics research group, Centre for Theoretical Physics, Jamia Millia Islamia for research carried out in the field of astrophysics and cosmology.

    The awards have been conferred Wednesday in a special function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The University of Hyderabad has received a citation and trophy while winners of the visitor's award for innovation and research have received a citation and cash award of Rs.one lakh each.

    The president has announced institution of these awards at the vice-chancellors' conference last year with the aim of promoting healthy competition among the central universities and motivating them to adopt best practices from across the world.

    2/05/2015
    New York: A team of researchers from Columbia University has developed a low-cost smartphone accessory or dongle that can perform a test that simultaneously detects three infectious disease markers from a finger prick of blood in just 15 minutes.

     Led by Samuel K. Sia, associate professor of biomedical engineering at Columbia's School of Engineering and Applied Science, the device replicates for the first time all mechanical, optical, and electronic functions of a lab-based blood test.


    Specifically, it performs an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) without requiring any stored energy as all necessary power is drawn from the smartphone.

     "It performs a triplexed immunoassay not currently available in a single test format, HIV antibody, treponemal-specific antibody for syphilis, and non-treponemal antibody for active syphilis infection," Sia explained.

    The small device that easily connects to a smartphone or computer was recently piloted by health care workers in Rwanda who tested whole blood obtained via a finger prick from 96 patients.

     "A full laboratory-quality immunoassay can be run on a smartphone accessory," Sia noted. This kind of capability can transform how health care services are delivered around the world.

    Early diagnosis and treatment in pregnant mothers can greatly reduce adverse consequences to both mothers and their babies. The team developed the dongle to be small and light enough to fit into one hand and to run assays on disposable plastic cassettes with pre-loaded reagents, where disease-specific zones provided an objective read-out, much like an ELISA assay. Sia estimates the dongle will have a manufacturing cost of $34, much lower than $18,450 that typical ELISA equipment runs.

    During the field testing in Rwanda, the vast majority of patients (97 percent) said they would recommend the dongle because of its fast turn-around time, ability to offer results for multiple diseases and simplicity of procedure.

     "By increasing detection of syphilis infections, we might be able to reduce deaths by 10-fold. We might be able to scale up HIV testing at the community level with immediate antiretroviral therapy that could nearly stop HIV transmissions and approach elimination of this devastating disease," the authors concluded.

     The work was published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
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    2/05/2015
    Sharwanand is the latest guest for the popular game show 'Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu' hosted by Akkineni Nagarjuna.

    Soon after his entry, Sharwanand entertains the viewers with 'Love' dialogue untter by Naga Chaitanya in landmark flick 'Manam'. Nag took an opportunity to enquire if the Young Hero has fallen in love here.

    To one of the questions, Sharwanand commented Akhil will be the right person to answer it. Before leaving the show, He uttered the dialogue 'Odinchali Anukunnodu Ventapadathadu-Vadeppudu Oodipothune Untadu, Gelavalanukunnodu Munduntadu-Vaadeppudu Gelusthune Vuntadu' from his upcoming release 'Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju'.




     
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    2/05/2015

    Case filed against AP CM in TS

     
    A case was filed against Chandrababu Naidu in Saifabad police station in Hyderabad on Wednesday for his alleged statement over the administration of the state from Hyderabad .The case was filed by an lawyer  in the wake of Babu saying he was feeling alienated to stay in Hyderabad and govern Andhra.

    The complainant, Rajshekhar Reddy who is an advocate, alleged that Naidu during a meeting of association of APNGOs (Andhra Pradesh Non-Gazetted Officers) gave a statement and said that it was for 'aiding enmity' between AP, Telangana. Rajasekhar Reddy in his complaint alleged that Naidu is provoking "enmity" between two neighbouring states.

    Reddy further claimed that Naidu by making such a statement was disturbing the peaceful atmosphere and sought necessary legal action against the CM.Saifabad police registered the case and inspector K Poorna Chander said they have sought legal opinion on the complaint before proceeding further.

    Naidu comments earning wrath from TRS leaders.Recently TRS  MP Kavitha  lashed out at Chandrababu Naidu saying his remarks are causing insult to all Telangana people.
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    2/05/2015

    Twitter-Google tie up to make tweets visible in Google Search

    Micro Blogging Site Twitter has struck a deal with Google to make its tweets more searchable online.

    Google and Twitter Engineers are jointly working on the project which accomplishes the task of tweets coming visible on the search engine soon after they are posted. This development will certainly help both the firms to progress and its a step towards new revolution.

    Until now, Google had to crawl the site of Twitter for retrieving  information. As the process is going to get automatic, The job is going to be done in a much easier manner.

    Sources say, The project will be completed in the first half of 2015 itself.
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    2/05/2015

    TRS Govt Proposed a Remodel for Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad

    One of the important cultural landmark of the city, Ravindra Bharathi, will soon fade into history. In its place, the Telangana government plans to construct an ultra-modern structure that will be in tune with "cultural and historical significance" of the city.

     The design and architecture of the proposed new Ravindra Bharathi was revealed by CMO and it is getting good response and many started praising KCR.As per sources well-known architect, Hafeez Contractor briefed KCR on the design aspects of the proposed building for which the CM gave nod.


    The new proposed building  is planned to be in the shape of a large shiny pearl nestling in its shell. The government hopes that the new building will become as iconic as the Opera House in Sydney. The proposed  structure will have a conference hall, gaming centers, restaurants and other facilities.
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    2/04/2015
    From a Porn Star, Sunny Leone has become a star heroine in India. After entertaining Bollywood and Kollywood audiences,  Sunny recently enthralled audience with her hot looks in Current Teega film.


    Here is a Sunny Leone pic that will make you watch it in disbelief.It was Sunny when she was at her sweet teens. The pic was taken when the Canadian Punjabi Kudi was far from being the sexy girl.

    Sunny will soon appear  as Leela.The film  will be produced by Bhushan Kumar and Ahmed and Shaira Khan and written-directed by Bobby Khan. This Film will have 9 songs and she is going to appear at her sexiest best.

    2/04/2015

    TransAsia flight GE 235 has crashed


    2014 is a year full of airplane crash mysteries.Starting with the still undiscovered Malaysia flight MH-370 it continued for  MH-17 and just before closing the year we found the wreckage of AirAsia flight QZ8501.Now we have witnessed first crash in year 2015 and this time it was happened in Taiwan.

    As per reports a TransAsia Airways flight carrying 58 passengers and crew from Taiwan to southeastern China crashed into the Keelung river near Taipei on Wednesday morning,The crash reportedly killed  nine and left several injured.

    As per the sources the flight, TransAsia GE 235 from Taipei to the Kinmen islands crashed at 10.45am local time about three minutes after takeoff. The small aircraft was carrying 53 passengers including two children - and five crew members.There were 31 Chinese tourists among the passengers .The authorities have confirmed nine deaths. There were 18 survivors and 31 people had not been accounted for.

    The cause of the crash is yet to be ascertained.Emergency workers are battling to rescue the remaining victims.
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    2/03/2015
    Samantha is the cutest and most affable heroines in the industry. Filmmakers are lining up for her call sheets even after delivering back to back duds.

    Apart from films she also busy with grand notes in the brand endorsements. Already she is the footwear products and jewellery brands. The latest buzz is that she has bagged another product.

    According to the reports a well known banians and tops manufacturing company  has approached the actress to endorse their products and she reportedly nodded positively. Buzz is that Samantha  has demanded  a whopping Rs 6 Crore for the deal and the company accepted for the heroines proposal.

    The contract is valid for two years and Samanta need to appear in commercials of the innerware. Meanwhile she is busy with handful offers.Samantha who is currently romancing Stylish Star Allu Arjun in his upcoming film S/O Satyamurthy under the direction of Trivikram srinivas is also getting ready to romance Mega Power Star Ram Charan.
     
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    2/03/2015
    Chandoo Mondeti made an impressive debut as a director with 'Karthikeya' starring the hit pair Nikhil and 'Colors' Swathi in the lead.The film was appreciated for its fresh presentation and content. Now the young director bagged chance to direct an established hero. As per reports Chnadoo  will next team up with Akkineni Naga Chaitanya for an untitled film and the discussion took the place recently.

    Chaitanya, in fact, liked the three threads that Chandoo narrated. He has asked the director to develop the story.Meanwhile Chaitoo is busy with film under direction of  Sudheer Varma.Its known that Chaitanya expressed interest to work with Sudheer after being floored by his first film "Swamy Ra Ra". Need to mention here that Chandoo worked as assistant director for Swamy Ra Ra.This untitled film is likely to be produced by King Nagarjuna under Annapoorna studios banner.
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