Day: March 12, 2021

The Sahitya Akademi awards for the year 2020 were announced today. Among the winners from south Indian languages are Tamil writer Imaiyam for his novel Sellaatha Panam, former Karnataka Chief Minister M Veerappa Moily for his poetry Sri Bahubali Ahimsa Digvijayam, and Telugu poet Nikhileswar for his poetry collection Agniswaasa (2015-2017).

Music maestro A R Rahman on Thursday announced that his first production 99 Songs will arrive in theatres 16 April.

Vijay will be playing the lead in director Nelson Dilipkumar’s next.

Actor Prabhas took to Instagram on Thursday morning to share a new poster of his upcoming film Radhe Shyam.

The first look of Vikram Prabhu’s Taanakkaran was unveiled by Potential Studios, the producers of the film. In Taanakkaran, Vikram Prabhu plays a cop.

Parul Gulati has been receiving rave reviews for her release Girls Hostel 2.0 which is currently streaming in a major OTT channel. She has used her brand Nish Hair’s hair extremely in the show.

Indian football skipper Sunil Chhetri on Thursday informed that he has tested positive for COVID-19. However, he is feeling fine and is recovering. In a tweet from his official handle, Chhetri said he would soon be back on the football field.

India vice-captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said that the home side does not see the five-match T20 series against England as a dress rehearsal for the World Cup later this year, and remains focused on winning the upcoming assignment.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach was re-elected for an additional four-year term.

With its Premier League title defense in tatters, Liverpool kept its last chance of a trophy alive by beating Leipzig 2-0 to reach the Champions League quarterfinals.