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LS elections 2nd phase: Actor Prakash Raj casts vote in Bengaluru

The actor, clad in a red printed shirt and white trousers, arrived at his designated polling station in Bengaluru to get his finger inked

LS elections 2nd phase: Actor Prakash Raj casts vote in Bengaluru
Updated On : 26 Apr 2024 | 11:32 AM IST

Left made a mistake by fielding a candidate against Tharoor: Prakash Raj

The CPI(M)-led LDF made a mistake by fielding a candidate against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, according to actor Prakash Raj, who is known for his pro-Left political stand on various socio-political issues. Praising Tharoor as "the best-spoken Malayali and a statesman" to whom even international politicians would listen, Prakash Raj here on Monday said that the Left should not have fallen into "the trap" of the BJP, which wanted the two secular fronts to fight between each other so that they could split the votes and gain benefits. Addressing a press conference here, the actor said, "I know the Left candidate (CPI leader Pannyan Raveendran). He is a nice person and a good politician. But I think the Left made a mistake by fielding a candidate against Tharoor." He said it is important to think about the welfare of the country rather than political parties. The actor said what Tharoor has worked for over the past 15 years cannot be overlooked, and requested the voters of ...

Left made a mistake by fielding a candidate against Tharoor: Prakash Raj
Updated On : 22 Apr 2024 | 5:33 PM IST

BJP not 'ideologically rich to 'buy' him, says 'Singham' actor Prakash Raj

In January this year, Prakash Raj claimed that three political parties are trying to get him on board for the 2024 elections

BJP not 'ideologically rich to 'buy' him, says 'Singham' actor Prakash Raj
Updated On : 05 Apr 2024 | 8:24 PM IST

ED summons actor Prakash Raj in case linked to Rs 100 crore 'ponzi scam'

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned actor Prakash Raj for questioning in a money laundering case linked to an alleged Rs 100 crore ponzi and fraud case against a Tiruchirapalli-based jewellery group, official sources said Thursday. The investigation pertains to a case against Pranav Jewellers, a partnership firm based in Tiruchirapalli, whom it had raided on November 20 and claimed to have seized "unexplained" cash of Rs 23.70 lakh and some gold jewellery. Raj (58) has been a brand ambassador of this company. He has been asked to depose before the federal agency in Chennai next week. The actor, who has played various roles in Hindi and South Indian movies, has been an outspoken critic of the BJP. The ED case stems from an FIR of the Tamil Nadu Police Economic Offences Wing. According to the police complaint, Pranav Jewellers and others collected Rs 100 crore from the public under the guise of a gold investment scheme with the promise of high returns, the federal agency said in

ED summons actor Prakash Raj in case linked to Rs 100 crore 'ponzi scam'
Updated On : 23 Nov 2023 | 7:10 PM IST

WATCH | Trailer of Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan: Part One' released

The trailer of Mani Ratnam's magnum opus 'Ponniyin Selvan: Part One' was unveiled at a grand audio launch event in Chennai on Tuesday

WATCH | Trailer of Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan: Part One' released
Updated On : 07 Sep 2022 | 12:00 PM IST

KGF: Chapter 2' mints Rs 134 cr on day one at India box office

Directed by Prashanth Neel and produced by Hombale Films, the multilingual film released in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi on Thursday

KGF: Chapter 2' mints Rs 134 cr on day one at India box office
Updated On : 15 Apr 2022 | 5:27 PM IST

BJP workers sprinkle cow urine to 'purify' venue post Prakash Raj's speech

Prakash Raj was invited to a programme titled 'Our Constitution, Our Pride'

BJP workers sprinkle cow urine to 'purify' venue post Prakash Raj's speech
Updated On : 17 Jan 2018 | 1:59 PM IST

Prakash Raj sends legal notice to Mysuru MP for trolling him over PM remark

Prakash said he would take a criminal action against the MP if he failed to reply legally

Prakash Raj sends legal notice to Mysuru MP for trolling him over PM remark
Updated On : 23 Nov 2017 | 4:40 PM IST