Academy welcomes Jr NTR
to Actor’s Branch
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) on Thursday welcomed RRR star Jr NTR to its Actor’s Branch. The Academy posted a note on its official Instagram page, announcing the Telugu cinema star as part of the prestigious group which also includes Ke Huy Quan, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Kerry Condon, and Rosa Salazar. “In the capable hands of these dedicated and gifted performers, stories transcend the confines of imagination, taking on a tangible, visceral existence that captivates viewers around the world,” the post read. “Through their nuanced expressions, compelling gestures, and authentic portrayals, they bridge the gap between fiction and reality, allowing us to see ourselves in the struggles, joys, and triumphs of the characters they bring to life. The Academy is thrilled to welcome Ke Huy Quan, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Kerry Condon, NT Rama Rao Jr, and Rosa Salazar to the Actors Branch,” it added. (PTI)
Salman Khan, Arijit Singh collaborate for Tiger 3 songs
Superstar Salman Khan and playback singer Arijit Singh have joined hands for the first time for the upcoming film Tiger 3. Production banner Yash Raj Films in a media statement stated about the two songs sung by Arijit in Tiger 3. The first song “Leke Prabhu Ka Naam”, a dance number featuring Salman and Katrina Kaif, will be out on Monday. The second song is a romantic track. Pritam, the composer of “Tiger 3”, expressed his excitement about the first partnership between the two renowned performers. “It was a collaboration that was waiting to happen. Salman Khan is one of the biggest superstars and Arijit Singh, our generation’s top singing sensation. These two stalwarts coming together for a song was long overdue and we are thrilled that it is happening for Tiger 3,” Pritam said in a statement. (PTI)
Sampoornesh Babu’s Martin Luther King is a clever socio-political satire
The trailer for the socio-political satire Martin Luther King, starring Telugu actor Sampoornesh Babu, comes through as a witty and engaging movie that deals with serious contemporary themes in a comical tone with an underlying message. Based on a man who is downtrodden by birth and doesn’t even know his own name, when he goes to vote in the local village elections, the voting official (a woman) tells him that if he isn’t smart then he should call himself Martin Luther King so as to give away his importance. While the protagonist figures out the village politics, there is a lot of commentary that is being made on the way politicians work even at the local levels to curry favours, so as to gather votes from the community. There appears to be a divide on the basis of communities in the North and South of the village and to curry favour, the politicians employ all kinds of tactics ranging from appeasement, bribery, offering freebies, as well as special incentives for their own communities. During all of this, while the character of Martin himself doesn’t know how to vote, he nonetheless is able to capitalise on the whole thing and amass himself much favour by promising Rs 1 lakh to the politicians for his one vote. (IANS)