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Draupathi 2, starring Richard Rishi and directed by Mohan G, explores the 14th-century rule of Hoysala emperor Veera Vallalar III. A Tamil-Telugu historical action drama, it is set for release this year.

Incessant rains crippled Kamareddy and Nizamabad on Thursday, leaving colonies marooned and fields inundated. NH-44 traffic came to a halt after damage near Kyasampally. Schools were closed, while rising inflows into Pocharam project kept officials on high alert.

Medak district witnessed unprecedented rainfall with Sardhana village recording 328 mm in 24 hours. Overflowing streams and rising water levels in Pocharam dam forced officials to evacuate Sardhana residents to safety. Heavy rains also lashed Nagapur, Chegunta and Ramayampet.

BRS president and former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao expressed concern over heavy rains and floods in Telangana and directed party cadre to actively support relief operations. He instructed KTR to mobilise workers as several districts reel under submerged houses, power outages and transport disruptions.

Hyderabad and surrounding districts witnessed continuous rainfall over 24 hours, with Medchal-Malkajgiri receiving the heaviest showers. HMT Hill recorded 44.5 mm, followed by Gajularamam (36.5 mm), Quthbullapur (36.3 mm), and Patancheru (34.5 mm), according to TSDPS data.

Telangana witnessed extreme rainfall, with Kamareddy, Medak and Nirmal districts worst hit. Rajampet in Kamareddy recorded 440.5 mm, while Medak and Nirmal logged over 328 mm. Heavy flooding disrupted normal life, as several other districts saw 150–200 mm rainfall.

Super Good Films’ 99th production Makutam, Vishal’s 35th film, directed by Ravi Arasu, unveiled its first look poster featuring three striking avatars, with Dushara Vijayan and Anjali playing key roles alongside him.

One of two men swept away in Medak’s Gangamma vagu during heavy rains was found dead near Rajpet village on Thursday. The deceased, Bestha Satyam, was identified as a local resident, while search operations continue for the missing villager, Yada Goud.

Actress Mrunal Thakur celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi by welcoming Bappa home, sharing festive photos and videos on Instagram. She called the tradition “special” and expressed joy over the peace and positivity it brings. Mrunal was recently seen in Son of Sardaar 2.

Around 20 Delhi colleges, including Jesus and Mary College, received bomb threats via email on Wednesday. Police and emergency teams launched search operations, but no explosives were found. Authorities suspect the use of VPNs, with recent hoax threats already disrupting schools.

Ram Charan’s upcoming film Peddi, directed by Buchi Babu Sana, has begun filming a massive intro song in Mysore featuring 1,000 dancers. Choreographed by Jani Master and composed by AR Rahman, the track is set to be a visual spectacle for fans.

Ushaswini Films’ investigative thriller Karmanye Vadhikaraste, starring Brahmaji, Shatru, and Master Mahendran, releases September 19. Inspired by real incidents, the Amar Deep Challapalli directorial blends mystery, action, and thought-provoking drama.

The audio of Bontha Ramu’s debut film Mr Ramu was launched in Hyderabad. Directed by Ajay Koundinya, the film blends entertainment with a message on child kidnappings, featuring Ajay Ghosh and Jabardasth Apparao.

The Army foiled an infiltration attempt in the Gurez sector of Bandipora, killing two terrorists near the LoC. This follows multiple recent bids in Uri, with security forces intensifying operations against terrorists, overground workers, hawala networks, and drug smuggling rackets.

Three farmers were stranded near Pothareddypet in Siddipet after Pedda Cheruvu began overflowing on Wednesday night. Identified as Sherla Raju, Gopal, and Sudarshan, they were trapped while working in fields. Police, led by Commissioner Anuradha, launched rescue efforts.

A massive fire broke out at a ghee store in Ameerpet near Metro Pillar 1444 around midnight on Wednesday. Firefighters doused the flames after two hours. No casualties were reported, and officials suspect a short circuit as the cause.

Warangal police arrested ex-quality technician Manthurthi Harish, accused in 10 chain snatchings and three bike thefts. Gold worth ₹23.5 lakh was recovered after he was traced and caught during checks

Pro Kabaddi League will honour legend Pardeep Narwal in Visakhapatnam on August 29. The Dubki King, all-time raid points leader, retires as kabaddi’s most iconic raider with unmatched records

Irrigation officials lifted six floodgates at Mid Manair Reservoir to release 19,715 cusecs of water against inflows of 25,300 cusecs, with storage reaching 17.82 tmc out of 27.55 tmc capacity

A tractor carrying a Ganesh idol overturned in Peddapur canal, Metpalli mandal, Jagtial, leaving one youngster, Srikar, missing. Officials rushed to the spot and launched rescue operations

South Central Railway launched urgent restoration after heavy rains breached tracks in Medak and Nizamabad sections, deploying monsoon specials with repair material. Train services were cancelled, diverted, or rescheduled, with helplines activated for passengers

A shepherd, Gurukula Praveen, was stranded in Manairvagu in Rajanna-Sircilla while returning cattle. SDRF teams rushed for rescue as officials monitored the operation, a day after another shepherd was washed away

Olympian Anish Bhanwala won silver in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol at the Asian Shooting Championship in Kazakhstan, as India topped the medal tally with 74 medals, including 39 gold

A 40-year-old plumber died by suicide at his home in Yakutpura, Hyderabad, after consuming poison, reportedly due to mounting financial and personal pressures. He was rushed to Osmania General Hospital but could not be saved.