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Spirit Producer, Pranay Reddy Vanga, has now made a serious claim that Deepika Padukone leaked the script. This is on top of the earlier reports about a clash over her fee, which has stirred up a fresh storm in Bollywood.

New Delhi: After conquering the global box office, Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' is preparing for its journey from cinemas to home screens. But for viewers wondering which OTT platform will stream the film and when, there is an important distinction. 'The Odyssey' will become available to rent or purchase digitally from November 17, 2026, exactly four months after its theatrical release on July 17. The film will also arrive on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and other physical home entertainment formats around the same time. However, the November 17 release should not be confused with a regular subscription-based OTT premiere. Where can viewers watch 'The Odyssey' digitally? The November release will be through premium video-on-demand, or PVOD, where viewers pay separately to rent or buy the film. It is expected to be offered through digital stores such as Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube Movies & TV and Fandango at Home, although availability, pricing and platforms can differ by country. In India, details of the digital release are expected closer to November 17. This also means that even if the film appears on Prime Video as a rental or purchase, it may not necessarily be included with a standard Prime subscription. Which OTT platform will stream 'The Odyssey'? For subscription streaming, Peacock is expected to be the first home of 'The Odyssey' in the United States, given that the film is distributed by Universal Pictures. An official Peacock streaming date, however, has not yet been announced. Going by the extended home-release strategy followed for Nolan's 'Oppenheimer', reports have suggested that 'The Odyssey' could reach Peacock in early 2027, after completing its theatrical and paid digital windows. That timeline remains an estimate until Universal formally announces it. For Indian viewers, the picture is less clear. There is no officially confirmed OTT platform or subscription streaming date for 'The Odyssey' in India as of August 22. JioHotstar has been mentioned in reports as a possible destination, but neither the platform nor Universal has confirmed the film's India streaming rights. Why is there such a long wait? Nolan has traditionally favoured longer theatrical windows, and 'The Odyssey' is following a release pattern similar to 'Oppenheimer', which also took about four months to reach digital rental and purchase platforms. The extended theatrical run has paid off commercially. 'The Odyssey' has grossed about USD 1.352 billion worldwide, overtaking 2024's 'Deadpool & Wolverine', which earned USD 1.338 billion, to become the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. It has also emerged as the biggest box-office film of Nolan's career. The film has earned around USD 516 million in North America and USD 835 million internationally. Based on Homer's ancient Greek epic, the film follows Odysseus, played by Matt Damon, on his perilous journey back to Ithaca after the Trojan War as he attempts to reunite with his wife Penelope, played by Anne Hathaway, and son Telemachus, played by Tom Holland. The ensemble also includes Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong'o, John Leguizamo, Elliot Page, Mia Goth, Corey Hawkins, Jon Bernthal, Samantha Morton and Benny Safdie. For now, November 17 is the date for viewers wanting to rent or own 'The Odyssey' digitally. Those waiting to watch it as part of an OTT subscription will have to wait for a separate streaming announcement.

Prakash Jha has confirmed that Aashram 4 is now filming, with Bobby Deol returning as the much-loved and controversial Baba Nirala.

Patna, Aug 22 (IANS) Political tensions in Bihar have intensified over the Farakka Water Treaty, with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) National President Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday launching a sharp attack on Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Working President Sanjay Jha, whom he described as a political "novice". Without naming Jha directly in his remarks, Lalu Prasad alleged that the JD-U leader lacked a proper understanding of the historical and geographical aspects of the Farakka issue and was making statements about the treaty without adequately examining the facts. The RJD supremo claimed that the party had anticipated the adverse impact of the Farakka Barrage on Bihar decades ago and had consistently opposed it both inside the Parliament and through public protests. In a social media statement on X, Lalu Prasad also targeted Nitish Kumar, alleging that the former Bihar Chief Minister had failed to focus on long-term issues during his political career and had remained silent on the Farakka issue in Parliament. He advised JD-U leaders to examine documents maintained by Bihar's Water Resources Department, data concerning water availability in the Ganga and the implications of the agreement with Bangladesh before commenting on the issue. He also referred to letters written to the Central government by Jagdanand Singh, who was Bihar's Irrigation Minister at the time. Sharing a video of one of his earlier speeches in Parliament, Lalu Prasad recalled that he had demanded the cancellation of the treaty, saying that it was against India's national interest. He alleged that the agreement effectively allowed a substantial share of Ganga water to flow to Bangladesh while failing to adequately account for the long-term consequences for Bihar. Meanwhile, JD-U Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Jha has continued to raise concerns over the alleged adverse impact of the Farakka Barrage on Bihar, keeping the political dispute over the water-sharing agreement alive. Jha has said that Lalu Prasad Yadav was an influential political leader at the Centre when the United Front government signed the water-sharing agreement with Bangladesh in 1996. He questioned why stronger opposition was not raised by the Bihar government at that time. According to Jha, had Bihar firmly opposed the agreement when it was being negotiated, the state might not have been forced to face what he described as the combined problems of recurring floods and droughts over the past three decades. The JD-U leader's remarks have further intensified the political exchange with the RJD. While Lalu Yadav has accused the JD-U leadership of failing to understand the historical and geographical implications of the Farakka agreement, Jha has sought to shift responsibility to the political leadership that was influential when the agreement was signed. The Farakka issue has consequently emerged as a fresh point of confrontation between the RJD and JD-U, with both sides trading accusations over Bihar's long-standing problems related to flooding, water availability and the management of the Ganga. --IANS ajk/khz

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday met Harsh Dubey and a delegation associated with the Reservation Hatao Andolan, a day after a large protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar seeking changes to the caste-based reservation system. Pathak, who addressed a press conference in Lucknow alongside Dubey and other delegation members, said their demands [...] The post Brajesh Pathak Meets Reservation Hatao Andolan Delegation, Assures Centre’s Intervention appeared first on Afternoon Voice .

Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak appreciates good work done by Department Chandigarh, August 22: The Legal Metrology Wing of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, Punjab, has been on upward trajectory on the multiple parameters such as compounding fees collected, and the inspections carried out this year [...] The post Legal Metrology Wing collected Rs. 53.26 Lakh as Compounding Fees from January to July 2026 appeared first on Bright Punjab Express .

Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed an election petition filed by former Congress minister Ram Lal Thakur challenging the election of BJP MLA and party chief spokesperson Randhir Sharma from the Sri Naina Devi Ji Assembly constituency in the 2022 Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections. Justice Sandeep Sharma dismissed the election petition on August [...] The post Himachal Pradesh HC Rejects Ram Lal Thakur’s Plea Challenging Randhir Sharma’s Naina Devi Win appeared first on KalingaTV .

<p>HYDERABAD: Telangana will further strengthen its power sector to meet the energy needs of a state targeting a $3 trillion economy by 2047, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said on Saturday. Speaking after inaugurating the Power Exhibition-2026 at People Plaza on Necklace Road, he said Telangana had emerged as a preferred destination for investments. The [...]<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>HYDERABAD: </strong>Telangana will further strengthen its power sector to meet the energy needs of a state targeting a $3 trillion economy by 2047, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said on Saturday.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Speaking after inaugurating the Power Exhibition-2026 at People Plaza on Necklace Road, he said Telangana had emerged as a preferred destination for investments. The government was committed to providing industries with the infrastructure needed to operate without shortages of power or water.</p> <h3>Government plans power capacity expansion across multiple sources</h3> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Bhatti invited industries and investors from across the country to invest in Telangana's manufacturing and services sectors.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">He said the government was preparing long-term plans to assess future power requirements in advance. Generation and supply capacities would be strengthened through thermal, solar, hydel, pumped storage and battery storage projects.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">The exhibition, organised by the Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL), will showcase the power department's achievements, reforms and modern technologies. TGSPDCL had announced that the three-day exhibition would run from August 22 to 24 at People Plaza.</p> <h3>Exhibition aims to explain power reforms to students</h3> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Bhatti said the exhibition was intended to create awareness among the public, particularly students, about developments in the power sector, reforms being implemented and the use of modern technology.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">He also praised power department employees for the services they provide to the state's development, saying much of their work remained unseen by the public.</p> The programme was attended by Energy Department Principal Secretary Navin Mittal, TGSPDCL chairman and managing director Jitesh V Patil, Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGNPDCL) CMD Karnati Varun Reddy and Telangana Transmission Corporation Limited (TGTRANSCO) CMD D Krishna Bhaskar, besides directors and senior officials. Official sources confirm Jitesh V Patil as TGSPDCL CMD and D Krishna Bhaskar as TGTRANSCO CMD. ]]>

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