Undoubtedly, Hyderabad is one of the most sought places for film shootings. Not only Telugu films but also other language film shootings frequently happen in Hyderabad film studios. Cashing in on the craze and climate-friendly atmosphere in Hyderabad and services being provided by the state government, many filmmakers are planning to construct new studios in and around Hyderabad.Already the city has studios like Ramanaidu, Ramoji Film City, Annapurna, Sarathi, and Padmalaya Studios will have full facilities for film shootings. During Covid times, most of the Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi film shootings happened in Hyderabad at various studios. It is widely known that reputed Tollywood producer Allu Arvind is also constructing his own studio with the name Allu Studios.Reportedly, yet another renewed Tollywood producer Dil Raju is also planning to construct a new film studio soon. Getting into details for his upcoming film, Varasudu with Kollywood star Vijay, Dil Raju has been investing huge money to erect a lavish house set in his own land at Shamshabad. News is that Dil Raju's daughter Hanshitha Reddy who recently ventured into film production is keen on building a film studio on the same property. More details are expected to be out soon.

Another Film Studio Coming Up in Hyderabad Soon

A cycling enthusiast named Macharla Venkatesh achieved his dream of going on a cycle expedition to Leh in little more than 25 days. Reportedly, this seventeen-year-old from Patancheru fulfilled his dream by starting his journey on May 23rd and returned back on June 17th.Getting into details, in his 2713 kilometers journey, Venkatesh covered eleven states crossing 11 states on his 2,713-kilometer journey. Being a butcher by profession, Venkatesh saved earnings for the past four years to meet the expenses of the trip. Before leaving for Leh, Venkatesh went on a cycle expedition to Kanyakumari as a test drive. A 55-year-old Parimal Kanji from Kolkata who had a cycle expedition last year is said to be an inspiration for this young Boy.Venkatesh revealed that he used to travel between 75 and 130 kilometers per day and used to stay nights at petrol pumps. Carried a first aid kit throughout the journey and even had a helmet and hand gloves as safety precautions. Shared his experience after reaching Leh as outstanding with snowy mountains and clear waterfalls.

17-Year-Old Boy Creates a Record From Patancheru to Leh on Cycle

For years, it has been known that Hyderabadis have a lesser traffic sense when compared to metropolitan cities. High decibel and frequent horn blowing by vehicles in the city has been a major source of noise pollution in both residential and commercial areas.The excessive honking from the steady flow of vehicles is tough on the ears and frazzles the nerves of residents of twin cities. Though the traffic police have started to strictly enforce laws against using horns without permission, nothing is being done when it comes to excessive horn blowing. Incidentally, traffic police booked more than 3300 cases for unauthorized horns last month alone.According to one netizen, when she tweeted to the traffic police about the issue of honking, the police are said to have told her that they could not stop honking. Despite all complaints, no action is being taken with regards to excessive horn blowing.Another resident of Hyderabad, who happens to be a writer and commutes regularly, claims that everyone in the city honks excessively and needlessly, especially the cab drivers. “Many drivers on the road appear to find enjoyment in honking loudly and continuously. Unfortunately, it appears to be unchecked.Meanwhile, Salauddin, the founder and president of Telangana Gig and Platform Union Workers (TGPWU), said the union was running a campaign to inform drivers and delivery personnel to refrain from using their horns excessively. He says that both cab drivers and delivery boys are under intense pressure to deliver on time. Also, since the 10-minute delivery has begun, the pressure on them has grown, he shares.According to Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB), all residential, commercial, and sensitive locations have noise pollution over the maximum allowable range. It has been observed that car honking is the biggest cause of noise pollution in the city.Traffic management zones with strict sound restrictions, coupled with keeping the volume of vehicle horns down to some extent, will minimize the hazard of noise pollution, feel many residents. It has to be noted that in most countries outside the Indian sub-continent, people barely beep their horns.

Honking The Biggest Cause For Noise Pollution in Hyderabad

The construction work of T-Works is in the final stages in Madhapur, and it is set to become the next big thing in Telangana. An initiative of the state government, T-Works is a 78,000 sq ft facility in Hyderabad and will be India’s largest platform for prototype development.The state-of-art facility will provide industry-grade tools and equipment for additive prototyping, electronics workstation, finish shop, laser cutting and engraving, PCB fabrication, pottery, pre-compliance, metal shop, weld shop, and woodworking.The facility will be inaugurated in September and will complement T-Hub, the world’s largest innovation campus. The main objective of T-Works is to create and celebrate a culture of hobbyists, makers, and innovators in India who will explore, experiment, and create a diverse community of volunteers, engineers, artists, designers, service providers, and other stakeholders for prototyping development.“We have invested close to Rs 100 crore for this prestigious project to provide talent development and upskilling opportunities for the community,” shares Jayesh Ranjan, principal secretary, IT &amp; Industries. T Works would enable enthusiasts to develop prototypes, a range of tools, and a diverse community of experts. It will help members to showcase skills and transition from prototypes to products.The unmanned aerial vehicle initiatives at T Works are focused on adopting new technologies and focus on research on the development of low cost. T Works aims to lower barriers by sharing designs, technologies, and best practices for anyone to build UAVs quickly at a low cost to accelerate adoption.

T-Works Being Readied to Throw Open a Whole World of Creativity, Design

The city of Hyderabad has now come a full circle in terms of development, and after saturation of the west, it has started growing towards the east. It is now expanding in the region where it first started, i.e., around Golkonda.Golkonda was inhabited a little over 550 years ago, and the city of Hyderabad was formed in 1591 CE after the capital city Golconda could not hold the growing population. Hyderabad first expanded south of the Musi river, and a couple of decades later, Sultan Nagar was formed towards the east. However, after the death of the Qutb ruler, the expansion was stalled for some time but was later resumed by the sultan’s wife, Hayat Bakshi Begum.Also, due to the floods in river Musi and pandemics and epidemics, the authorities were forced to develop the city towards the north by developing Ameenpur, Banjara Hills, and Jubilee Hills, and it further grew towards the north when Kukatpally, BHEL, ICRISAT were formed.Years later, the city is again developing along the Golconda, Shaikpet zone and on the old Surat-Mumbai trade route. If one drives around the area, one can see both sides of the roads filled with skyscrapers, and the west side of the city not only meant development growing population but also job promotion.But the historians of the city share that the city of Hyderabad had always expanded in a circular form. They say once the western part gets saturated, it would again develop towards the north. Also, there has been tremendous growth following the new airport opening at Shamshabad. Geographer and GI scientist Kevin Haynes said the next growth axis would be towards the north.

Hyderabad's Expansion Comes a Full Circle

On the night of June 30, a young man rushed into a marriage hall, where his alleged love was getting married, and set himself on fire. He happened to come to the hall with fuel and set himself ablaze, though people tried to stop him.The 21-year-old man was identified as Mohammad Ashwaq, 21, a resident of Rajendranagar who was into the stonework. He told the police that he could not see the woman he loved dearly getting married and set himself on fire.On the night of June 30, patrol teams of Langar Houz rushed to the function hall near PVNR Expressway and found a man lying with burns. He was immediately rushed to a hospital. Though he received 40 percent burns, he later succumbed to them while undergoing treatment.The police denied rumors that he held the bride and held her slightly, injuring her. However, when some people in the hall tried to stop him, they got slightly burnt but were largely unhurt. But he did try to run towards the bride but was stopped by the guests at the wedding hall.(If you have suicidal tendencies, dial Sneha Foundation – 044 24640050 or Tata Institute of Social Sciences – 9152987821.)

Tragic! Young Man Sets Himself On Fire at Marriage Hall

Shero Shayari, art, poetry, and literature have been a defining part of Hyderabad’s cosmopolitan culture and what keeps the city thriving. At the recently held An Unexplored Mic, the city saw a comfortable sharing space for hundreds of literature lovers. Two enthusiasts, Abhiram and Srikumar, founded An Unexplored Mic (AUM) to take open mics to all cities across India, including small towns and cities.Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Coimbatore have been a hotspot for nearly two years for their events. The latest event was held in a rather beautiful cafe in Sindhi Colony as AUM was celebrating its silver jubilee. Incidentally, it happened to be their 25th Open Mic event, and the house was full.The performers or artists were passionate, and the whole experience was magical thanks to the ambiance and healing of the heart. In all, there were 18 speakers from different backgrounds united by their shared love for poetry and storytelling. Also, what was interesting was the fact that there was a transition between many themes and genres of poetry. There were first-time performers, experienced shayars, and occasional performers who narrated their experiences.One of the main themes, surprisingly, was heartbreak and love. A Shayari of poems of Shamsher Khan was presented in Urdu during the evening. Co-founder Srikumar shared that they witnessed many new faces in Hyderabad, and they were glad to reach out to fresh talent. He says reaching out to people and connecting to a chain of artists from all over India is what they aim to do.The AUM community is growing by the day on Instagram (@anunexploredmic), and the next event is in Bengaluru on July 10.

Bring Out Your Poetic Side With ‘Unexplored Mic’

Of late, with everything happening online, one is finding it difficult to figure out if something is genuine or a fraud. Despite many stories in the media, people are still falling for fraudsters. Recently, a woman from Hyderabad was cheated under the pretext of the KBC lottery.Cybercrime police arrested one Rakesh Kumar from Patna for fraud. As per the police version, a housewife from Khairtabad received a phone call on October 2, and the caller informed her that she had won a lottery by KBC, and they explained to her the withdrawal procedureThe caller advised her to deposit different amounts in the name of fees. Other people in the guise of bank managers spoke to her to convince her to send money. Incidentally, the woman sent Rs 39 lakh in the name of different charges.However, she later realized she had been cheated on and approached the police. The police arrested the accused, and they seized 16 mobile phones, 73 debit cards, 30 SIM cards, 11 bank passbooks, and two checkbooks.Police have also cautioned people not to fall for KBC or Naptol tricks. In another case from Noida, four women cheated a woman in the name of reward points. A woman resident of Kanchanbagh received a call from a person claiming to be from the SBI Credit Card division and offered to redeem reward points in cash. The victim followed the instructions and even divulged the OTP received on the phone. Subsequently, she lost Rs 1 lakh over a period of three years.The police busted a call center and arrested 11 accused of using it for cyber fraud. The fraudsters were involved in 18 cases across Telangana and 101 crimes all over India.

Hyderabad Woman Cheated Of Rs 39 Lakh in Cyber Fraud

For the past few months, the pub culture in Hyderabad has been witnessing considerable differences. This word is from none other than frequent pub visits as they are noticing a clear-cut difference from entry to existing in the pub premise. As per the new rules, the entry for younger people is throughout examined and even asking for an ID to check if the entrant is a minor if the staff gets doubt.Earlier, pubs would attract customers with offers like Stack Entry, girls' nights, free drinks, and offers for employees of MNCs, but now the scenario has completely changed. After a recent gang rape of a minor girl at Insomnia pub in Jubilee Hills, the government is also taking necessary actions to restrict the pub rules.Even a few pubs earlier are raided, and police found drug capsules with youngsters. Especially, the drug culture in private parties is widely worrying the parents and citizens. A few posh pubs located in Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, and Gachibowli areas have been sized in the last few months as the respective managements are not running pubs with proper guidelines. Looks like tough days are ahead for the currently running pubs as the police have kept a bull-eye on them and have to run the pub according to the government guidelines.

New Rules Shock Hyderabadi Pub-goers 

The Pink Circus is today a known name in wedding and celebration circles. It’s been six years since three close buddies came together to set up a wedding decor company, and today their Instagram profile shows that they are pretty popular. Aarti Kumar, Tanya Gupta Viccajee, and Sindhu Rao Vemula are the three girls doing what they know best and call it a borderline obsession.Weddings are special moments that need a lot of detailing. Currently, when just about everyone is obsessed with having their share of Instagrammable moments during their weddings, there is ample demand for creative teams such as The Pink Circus.The three girls come from different backgrounds – celebrity styling, PR, and marketing – and they put their heads together to come up with interesting decor ideas that please the groom and bride. All three believe it is vital to keep the interests and demands of the married couple. They say there are a lot of factors that one needs to keep in mind and be sensitive to before finalizing a look.The Pink Circus takes care of all detailing, their backgrounds, interests, hopes, and ideas, and then the trio goes about their work diligently. They pull them off from back-to-basic decor to flamboyant ideas with equal ease. They say more than focusing on the ‘latest trends,’ they focus mostly on personalization, putting them on the ‘wanted’ list of wedding planners.

Weddings in ‘The Pink Circus’ Style

Not all holiday spots are bang on when it comes to popularity. However, some places are quaint, and this old-world charm makes them irresistible if you are a free-spirited traveler.Well, one such place happens to be just kilometers away from LB Nagar. Would you think there is a beautiful waterfall just 20km away from the city? Mostly the answer would be a no. But, of course, you will know the place if you are a local or a student at the nearby college.The small but beautiful waterfall here is called Antharaganga falls, making for a quick weekend trekking option. The best part is that one does not have to prepare for a long time to take this little trek up a small hill to reach the waterfall. Instead, you can simply drive up to the bottom of the hill and take the trekking trip.One has to head towards Vijayawada from LB Nagar on NH65, about 5km after crossing ORR Road. Then one gets to Abdullahpurmet, and about 1km after that, one comes across a petrol bunk. One can find a college arch right next to the bunk. Enter the arch and go straight ahead for another 2km to reach the bottom of the hill. However, if you are coming from the opposite direction, take the ORR and exit 11.The trek is simple as the path is quite obvious, and the uphill trek is not too tedious. However, one has to take along good shoes that have a good grip as the rocks can get slippery in some places. After about 30 minutes, one can reach the small waterfall. However, one can really enjoy the experience after rains as the water gushes from the falls.Also, expect to see some monkeys, peacocks, and reptiles on the way. And make sure that you don’t litter while there.