In a significant ruling, the Ernakulam Additional Special Sessions Court has handed down a 20-year rigorous imprisonment sentence to six people, including the main accused, Pulsar Suni, in the 2017 case involving the abduction and sexual assault of a prominent woman actor in Kerala. The court found all six guilty of gang rape, which carries a minimum sentence of 20 years.

This decision concludes a trial that lasted nearly six years and focused on the horrifying incident where the survivor was assaulted inside a moving car in Kochi in February 2017. The severe punishment reflects the gravity of the crime.

The court's judgment also imposed a financial penalty on the convicts. Each of the six men was fined â‚¹50,000, with an extra fine of â‚¹1 lakh levied on Pulsar Suni specifically for recording the assault on video, violating the IT Act. Furthermore, the court ordered that the survivor be compensated with â‚¹5 lakh.

Before the final sentencing was delivered, the convicted men made emotional pleas for leniency, highlighting their personal struggles and family circumstances. For instance, Pulsar Suni cited his sick mother who needed his care, while Martin Antony broke down in court, claiming his innocence and pointing to his unwell, financially dependent elderly parents. Similarly, another convict, Manikandan, claimed he was not part of the initial plan and that his wife and two children relied on him completely.

However, the court proceeded with the stern sentence after considering the severity of the crime and the lasting impact on the victim.

It is important to note that a significant part of the case concluded earlier when actor Dileep was acquitted of conspiracy charges. The court found that the prosecution had not successfully proven his involvement in the larger plan beyond reasonable doubt. The conviction of the six accused, along with Dileep's earlier acquittal, concludes the trial court's proceedings.

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Verdict In Kerala Actress Rape Case

Major Verdict in Kerala Actress Assault Case Six Convicts Get 20 Years

\r\nMowgli 2025 releasing today. Following the change of release date of Natasimha Balakrishna\'s Akhanda Thaandavam due to unforeseen circumstances, small film Mowgli 2025 which stars Roshan Kanakala in the lead role under the direction of Sandeep Raj of Colour Photo fame got postponed a day later.\r\nThe makers shifted the film\'s release from 12 December to 13 December 2025. The film stars Sakshi Mahdholkar as the female lead and Bandi Saroj Kumar as the antagonist while Viva Harsha is playing an important role.\r\nThe film\'s music is tuned by Kaala Bhairava while by TG Vishwa Prasad and Krithi Prasad of People Media Factory are producing the film in a prestigious manner.\r\nThe film\'s interesting title and unique promotions are generating interest among movie lovers. Roshan Kanakala is trying to establish himself as a dependable actor with this film.\r\nStay tuned for Mowgli 2025 review from Cinejosh team in couple of hours from now.\r\n

Today Review - Mowgli 2025

Mowgli 2025 releasing today

\r\nTelugu superstar Nani is riding high on a wave of success with back to back hits, making him a top pick for OTT platforms. Netflix has secured the digital rights to two of his upcoming films for a staggering sum, highlighting his growing influence in the industry.\r\nThe streaming giant has reportedly acquired the rights to Nani\'s untitled project with director Sujeeth, known for OG, for a record-breaking â‚¹60 crore, even before filming begins. This deal underscores Nani\'s appeal, as his films consistently perform well on streaming services, with HIT 3 still garnering solid viewership on Netflix.\r\nNani\'s upcoming film, The Paradise, is another major project, with a hefty production budget of â‚¹150 crore and a reported â‚¹65 crore OTT deal with Netflix. The action drama promises to showcase Nani in a new light, featuring several notable Hindi actors.\r\nWith OTT platforms eager to add Nani\'s films to their line-up, it\'s clear he\'s a valuable asset. His recent successes, including HIT 3 have made him a favourite for digital audiences.\r\n

Nani Lucrative Deal With Netflix

Netflix Secured Nani Next Two Films OTT Rights For Hefty Price

Currently shootings are in fullswing even in the chilling winder season. Except for one or two heroes, all the Tollywood stars are busy shooting.\r\nCurrently Nani and Srikanth Odela\'s Paradise and Sree Vishnu\'s film&nbsp; bankrolled on Skandavahana Pictures and JD.Chakravarthy\'s film bankrolled on Rajahansa banner and Sharwanand\'s Bhogi are progressing in fullswing in Hello Native in Hyderabad.\r\nMahesh Babu\'s Varanasi is progressing at a brisk pace under Rajamouli\'s direction in RFC,Hydderabad. Prabhas is busy shooting for&nbsp; Spirit under Sandeep Reddy Vanga\'s direction in Koti, Hyderabad for the past one week.\r\nChiranjeevi\'s Mana Shankar Vara Prasad Garu under Anil Ravipudi\'s direction is progressing in Annapurna 7 Acres while Allu Arjun is busy shooting for his AA22xA6 project with Atlee in Mumbai.&nbsp; Ravi Teja and Shiva Nirvana are busy shooting for his film in Shankarapally Hyderabad.\r\nVarun Tej is busy with Korean Kanakaraju in Aluminum Factory, Hyderabad. Vijay Devarakonda and Rahul Sankartiyan\'s film is also progressing at the same place. Sai Dharam Tej\'s Sambarala Yeti Gattu is progressing in Thukkuguda, Hyderabad while Naveen Polishetty\'s Ananganaga Oka Raju is progressing in Annapurna 7 Acres, Hyderabad.&nbsp;

Where Tollywood Stars are Shooting

Tollywood Stars shooting in these locations

Darshan\'s latest action drama, The Devil, made a solid debut at the box office, raking in Rs 10 crore net in India on its opening day, December 11, 2025. Despite the actor\'s ongoing legal troubles related to the Renukaswamy murder case, fan support remained strong, pushing the film to an impressive 63.75% occupancy rate.&nbsp;\r\nThe momentum grew throughout the day, morning shows started at 60.44%, dipped slightly to 51.74% in the afternoon, picked up to 63.47% in the evening, and peaked at 79.34% late night. This double digit opening outshines Darshan\'s 2023 film Kranti (Rs 9.8 crore) and recent Kannada releases like Mahavatar Narsimha (Rs 2.29 crore) and Su From So (Rs 78 lakh).&nbsp;\r\nHowever, it trails behind Kaatera (2023, Rs 11 crore) and the year\'s biggest opener, Kantara Chapter 1 (Rs 61.85 crore). The Devil now claims the second spot among 2025\'s top Kannada openers. With no major Kannada releases competing soon, except Akhanda 2, the film could maintain its momentum.\r\nThe Devil, directed by Prakash under Vaishno Studios and Jai Mata Combines, features Darshan in a dual role alongside Mahesh Manjrekar, Achyuth Kumar, Sharmiela Mandre, and Rachana Rai. The action-packed narrative blends power, vengeance, and love, drawing mixed reviews but praise for Darshan\'s performance. Given the buzz, The Devil might have a promising run, especially with its strong start in Karnataka.

The Devil First Day BO Collection 

Despite Jail Controversy Darshan Film Opens Good

Super Star Rajinikanth is celebrating his birthday today and he celebrated the occasion in the sets of his upcoming film Jailer 2.\r\nThe film Jailer 2 is directed by Nelson Dilip Kumar which is progressing at a brisk pace. According to the latest, Rajinikanth celebrated the occasion along with the Jailer cast and crew.\r\nSun Pictures shared a short video from the celebration that quickly raced across social media. Director Nelson and cinematographer Vijay Kartik Kannan were right beside him, guiding the moment with the same ease they bring to their work. The clip captured more than a cake cutting. It showed a crew that is fully aware they are building something that carries both the weight of the original and the excitement of a brand new chapter.\r\nJailer 2 is the sequel to the hit film Jailer.&nbsp; Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu and Mirnaa , SJ. Suriyah is playing an important role, while Shiva Rajkumar, Vijay Sethupathi, Mohanlal, and Mithun Chakraborthy are playing powerful cameos.\r\nThe film\'s music is scored by Anirudh Ravichander. Rajinikanth will be seen once again as&nbsp; \"Tiger\" Muthuvel Pandian and show his power as the powerful police officer.\r\n<div></div>

Rajinikanth in action on his B-Day

Rajinikanth celebrates B-Day on Jailer 2 sets

Kaantha, the 2025 Tamil period mystery crime drama thriller starring Dulquer Salmaan and directed by Selvamani Selvaraj, is now streaming on Netflix. After a successful theatrical run, you can catch this gripping film in multiple languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada, with English subtitles.\r\nSet in 1950s Madras, Kaantha dives into the complex relationship between veteran director Ayya (Samuthirakani) and rising star TK Mahadevan (Dulquer Salmaan). When Mahadevan takes creative control of a project originally titled Shaantha, tensions escalate, leading to betrayal and a mysterious murder on set.&nbsp;\r\nInspector Phoenix (Rana Daggubati) steps in, pulling both men into a thrilling investigation. The film boasts a stellar cast, including Bhagyashri Borse in her Tamil debut, and a top-notch technical crew with cinematography by Dani Sanchez-Lopez and music by Jhanu Chanthar and Jakes Bejoy.\r\nThough speculated to be a biopic on MK Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Kaantha is a fictional tale exploring fame, ambition, and rivalry. Reviews were mixed, but Dulquer&rsquo;s performance earned praise.

Kaantha Movie Out on OTT

Dulquer Salmaan Acclaimed Film Kaantha Now Streaming 

Ranveer Singh\'s spy thriller Dhurandhar directed by Aditya Dhar is going great guns at the box office. The film is getting rave reviews from the celebrities.\r\nNow, Icon Star Allu Arjun showered praises on the film after watching it. He posted \"Just watched #Dhurandhar. A brilliantly made film filled with fine performances, the finest technical aspects, and amazing soundtracks.Magnetic presence by my brother @RanveerOfficial, he rocked the show with his versatility.Charismatic aura by #AkshayeKhanna ji, and the rock-solid presence of\r\n@duttsanjay ji, @ActorMadhavangaru, @rampalarjun garu, and all the other artists. Sweet presence by #SaraArjun as well.Congratulations to the entire team - all the technicians, cast, crew, #JyotiDeshpande ji, and @jiostudios.Anddddd&hellip; of course, the captain of the ship, the brilliant and spectacular filmmaker @AdityaDharFilms garu. You nailed it as an ace filmmaker with full swag.I loved it! Just watch it and enjoy the show, guysss&hellip; \"\r\nThe film starred Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, and Arjun Rampal, with Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi in important roles.\r\nThe film is a sequel and the second part will be releasing on 19 March 2026.&nbsp;

Icon Star hails Dhurandhar

Allu Arjun praises Dhurandhar

The Telangana High Court has expressed strong displeasure towards the producers of Akhanda 2 and online ticketing platform BookMyShow for defying court orders and selling tickets at hiked rates. Justice NV Shravan Kumar questioned the disregard for judicial instructions, asking, \"Do court orders mean nothing? Why are tickets still being sold online?\"&nbsp;\r\nThe court specifically grilled BookMyShow, which claimed tickets were sold before the suspension order was received, demanding to know if sales continued at increased rates. In response, the High Court issued Contempt of Court notices to CV Anand IPS, Telangana\'s Home Department Secretary, and Ashish Hemrajani, CEO of BookMyShow, for allowing premiere shows to proceed despite the suspension of the government\'s ticket price hike order.&nbsp;\r\nThe next hearing is scheduled for two weeks later, with the court seeking a detailed report on ticket sales. Nandamuri Balakrishna and Boyapati Srinu\'s Akhanda 2: Thaandavam released today, December 12, amidst this controversy. On Thursday, the High Court suspended the Telangana government\'s memo allowing ticket price increases, yet lawyer Vijay Gopal filed a contempt petition alleging violations.&nbsp;\r\nThe court criticized producers and BookMyShow, emphasizing that ignoring orders to collect extra money from the public is illegal. Legal experts suggest the outcome could set a precedent for regulating ticket prices in future big releases.&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>

HC Serious On Akhanda 2 Producers

Highlights Court Angry On Government And BMS About Akhanda 2

Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya are celebrating one year of their wedding anniversary and on the occasion, Sobhita shared her feelings.

In her wedding video, Sobhita said that she doesn&rsquo;t believe people are incomplete and that someone else fills that void. &ldquo;And yet, in his absence, I would not be full,&rdquo; she said in the glimpse of their wedding released on their first anniversary. When asked about it, the actor admitted that she was &lsquo;feeling quite emotional&rsquo; when she said that.

She said &ldquo;But in that journey, while we reach there, I think there is a longing for someone &mdash; I guess someone who complements us, someone who&rsquo;s the yin to your yang or yang to your yin. And it&rsquo;s not like they come and like complete you, but through them you realise those parts of your personality. So in that longing is where I think a lot of love is born,&rdquo;

She shared , &ldquo;If you like something, you like to do something, you will make it happen. And it will feel easy. If you don&rsquo;t like something, even the most convenient thing can feel like, &lsquo;oh, so tough&rsquo;.&rdquo;

Sobhita on one year marriage

Sobhita shares her feelings on one year marriage with Naga Chaitanya

Tollywood actor and entrepreneur Dharma Mahesh inaugurated the third branch of Jismat Jail Mandi Restaurant in Guntur on December 11, 2025, marking another major milestone in his rapidly expanding food venture. The grand opening, held at 6 PM, became a vibrant celebration as over a thousand people participated in a massive bike rally, giving a heroic welcome to Dharma Mahesh upon his entry to the venue.&nbsp;\r\nThe event was a deeply personal and emotional moment for Mahesh as he was accompanied by his entire family, including his mother Kakani Aruna, father Kakani Venkateswara Rao, sister Kakani Bhagya Lakshmi, and Jismat&rsquo;s Legal Advisor and High Court Advocate Nagurbabu N, all of whom played key roles in the ceremony. Mahesh&rsquo;s culinary journey began in 2017 with the launch of Gismat Arabic Mandi in Guntur, which quickly transformed into a household name across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana through its unique Jail Mandi and Arabic Mandi concepts.&nbsp;\r\nOver the years, the brand expanded to more than 17 branches, earning a strong following for its authentic flavours and distinctive dining experience. Earlier this year, Mahesh restructured the business by converting his proprietorship into Gismat Restaurants Pvt. Ltd., strengthening the organisation for wider expansion. In a heartfelt decision, he also rebranded the company from Gismat to Jismat, dedicating the new name to his son Jhagadwaja, whose name begins with the letter &ldquo;J.&rdquo; The Guntur opening symbolises not only the growth of the brand but also the emotional journey with his son Jhagadwaja.\r\n<div></div>

Dharma Mahesh inaugurated Jismat Jail Mandi Restaurant 3rd Branch in GUNTUR 

Dharma Mahesh inaugurated Jismat Jail Mandi 

Keeping in precedent of celebrities approaching High Court for protection over their personality rights, film star and AP Dy CM Pawan Kalyan approached Delhi High Court.\r\nAfter hearing his plea, Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora pointed out that Pawan Kalyan had already written to social media platforms regarding impunged content as per the order they have passed with regards to actor Ajay Devgn.\r\nThe Court had clarified that individuals seeking urgent takedown of objectionable online content must first approach the social media platforms first before directly seeking judicial injunction.\r\nSenior Advocate J Sai Deepak appeared for Kalyan. He said that Kalyan was aggrieved by AI videos circulated on Google, impersonation and fake association content on Meta and e commerce platforms.\r\nFollowing this, the court asked Pawan Kalyan to submit proof of infringing links and all relevant information to the social media platforms within 48 hours to enable them to take action as per IT Rules, 2021. The court posted the next hearing to 22 December 2025.

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