Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leader T. Harish Rao Friday set a record in Andhra Pradesh’s electoral politics by retaining his Siddipet assembly seat in the by-elections by a margin of over 95,000 votes.

Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) is leading in 11 constituencies and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in one as the counting of votes in the by-elections to 12 assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh’s Telangana region.

Election Commission said 66.67 percent of 23.60 lakh voters in the 12 constituencies spread over five districts cast their votes in the elections.

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The Telangana Rashtra Samiti’s K Harish Rao won the Siddipet bypoll with an astounding margin on 98,000 votes, even as the TRS and BJP moved decisively to retain all their seats.

Thanks to Mr Rao’s record margin, his Congress and Telugu Desam opponents lost their deposits.

In Nizamabad Urban, perhaps the most watched bypoll battle, the BJP’s Y. Lakshminarayana was forging ahead at the end of the seventh round of counting. He was leading by 12,000 votes over Mr D. Srinivas, the state Congress president, dealing a severe blow to his political future.

Telangana Elections Results Will be declared Soon…

Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leader T. Harish Rao Friday set a record in Andhra Pradesh’s electoral politics by retaining his Siddipet assembly seat in the by-elections by a margin of over 95,000 votes.

Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) is leading in 11 constituencies and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in one as the counting of votes in the by-elections to 12 assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh’s Telangana region.

Election Commission said 66.67 percent of 23.60 lakh voters in the 12 constituencies spread over five districts cast their votes in the elections.

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Telangana Elections Results 2010 :

Telangana By Elections Results 2010.

Counting has been started from 8 am

Andhra Pradesh Congress president D Srinivas, TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao’s son K T Rama Rao and other candidates stood in the by-polls held for 12 assembly seats in Telangana region.

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Hyderabad: The fate of Andhra Pradesh Congress president D Srinivas, TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao’s son K T Rama Rao and other candidates in the by-polls held for 12 assembly seats in Telangana region would be known on Friday.

The counting of votes for the by-polls, held on July 27, would begin at 8:00 am at seven centres.

The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for the counting. Aiming at ensuring transparency in the counting votes, the whole process will be video recorded, state Chief Electoral Officer I V Subba Rao said, “Mobile phones and smoking would not be allowed inside the counting halls. Only authorised persons would be allowedinside. We are taking several precautions.”

Rating: 3.5 / 5
Director : Chakri Toleti
Music Director : Shruti Haasan
Producer : Kamal Hassan, Ronnie Screwala and Kumar Babu G
Starring : Kamal Hassan, Venkatesh, Poonam Kaur, Lakshmi

There is a proverb in China which says, A spark can start a fire that burns the entire prairie. A spark is all we need to start mending our lives and one fine day, life changes. So what happens when a common man starts mending his life? What happens when he loses his patience? The answer to some of these questions forms the basis of Chakri Toleti’s Eenadu starring Venkatesh and Kamal Hassan. It’s an engaging, edge of the seat thriller which deserves to be seen with great intent.

What is it about : The film stars Venkatesh as Hyderabad’s Police Commissioner, Eshwar Prasad who receives a phone call from an anonymous person (played by Kamal Hassan) demanding the release of four dreaded terrorists. The caller threatens Eshwar Prasad that if he doesn’t comply with the demands, a series of bomb blasts will rock the city. Further he guides a police team to a nearby police station, where he has already planted a bomb to make his intentions clear. The Commissioner, in this hapless condition, relents to all the demands of the anonymous caller. The series of negotiations seem to be going fine, but then a choice changes the whole equation.

What is Good: Written by Neeraj Pandey, Eenadu has breathtaking pace throughout its narration. A sense of urgency is ubiquitous in everything that occurs on screen. The film also owes its impact to a sensible and sensational portrayal of both Venkatesh and Kamal Hassan. While Venkatesh is at his usual best in the role of a cop; Kamal Hassan’s portrayal of a common man is the focal point of the entire story. The whole drama follows the Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, with every phone call from Kamal changing the whole equation which hits a crescendo towards the end. Both these actors are wonderfully supported by Dr.Bharat Reddy and Ganesh Venkataraman, both enacting as cops in Commissioner’s office.

What is bad: The film is the remake of A Wednesday and comparison with the original film is inevitable. Eenadu, although for most part, retains the essence of the original flick but doesn’t quite create that same dramatic impact. Too many scenes have a problem with the lip synchronization. Lakshmi’s role as the Chief Secretary is a little half baked. Poonam Kaur’s role is completely forgotten after a point of time.

Technical Departments: Eenadu is a technically flawless film except for the patchy work in dubbing. Manoj Soni’s cinematography captures the mood and pace of the film with magnificence. Shruthi Hassan’s debut as a music director couldn’t have been more sensational. She packs a punch with her explosive background score which provides an extra dose of adrenaline to the story. Editing by Rameshwar Bhagwat is top notch in keeping this film engaging throughout. Neelakanta who wrote some of the most thought provoking dialogues in recent times also infuses some subtle comedy. Debutant director, Chakri Toleti owes a great deal to the brilliant story written by Neeraj Pandey. He religiously follows the footsteps of Neeraj Pandey and ensures that the film stands out rather than being just another thriller.

Me Thinks: Eenadu is the kind of film, especially the theme, which comes once in a blue moon. It’s a film marked with anger and frustration of a tortured soul written all over it. A thought provoking tale of a common man, Eenadu is a splendid tale of conscience, the choices we make and above all, life itself.