Actress Nivetha Pethuraj is reportedly set to play a fun and pivotal role in actor ‘Victory’ Venkatesh’s upcoming film, Aadarsha Kutumbam. Popularly referred to as AK47 after the protagonist’s house number, the project is shaping up to be one of the biggest Telugu films of 2026. Scheduled for an October release, the family entertainer also stars Srinidhi Shetty as the female lead. For Nivetha, this big-ticket project marks another exciting opportunity to shine in a major mainstream film. The movie reunites Nivetha with director Trivikram Srinivas after their successful collaboration in Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, starring Allu Arjun. In the blockbuster entertainer, she played the love interest of Sushanth’s character, Raj Manohar.

Started strong in Tollywood

Before Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, Nivetha built a strong foundation in Telugu cinema with films like Mental Madhilo, Brochevarevarura, and Chitralahari. She later shared screen space with Vishwak Sen in Paagal and Das Ka Dhamki, besides making a cameo appearance in the critically acclaimed Virata Parvam. Despite the success of these films, the actress has remained selective and consciously stayed away from uninteresting scripts.

Not a reluctant actor anymore

Nivetha entered the entertainment industry after winning the Miss India UAE contest. In an interview with Silverscreen early in her career, she admitted that acting was never part of her original plan. She explained that she preferred taking life lightly and only gave intense effort to things she genuinely cared about. The actress had also mentioned that many industry insiders were surprised to see a heroine fluent enough in Tamil to dub for herself.

Since then, Nivetha has become far more focused and ambitious about her acting journey. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film Oru Naal Koothu. Her subsequent Tamil projects include Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam, the sci-fi thriller Tik Tik Tik, and the action entertainer Thimiru Pudichavan alongside Vijay Antony.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has finally arrived in Cannes, putting an end to the speculation surrounding her appearance at this year’s film festival. On Friday, the actor was spotted reaching the iconic Hotel Martinez on the French Riviera with her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan, ahead of her expected red carpet outing. A video of their arrival quickly surfaced online, showing Aishwarya warmly greeting officials, posing for photographs and acknowledging fans gathered outside the hotel.

The buzz around her attendance had grown over the past few days after fans noticed that Aishwarya was missing from L’Oréal Paris’ latest Cannes campaign material. The promotional visuals featured several global ambassadors, including Alia Bhatt, Viola Davis, Eva Longoria and Helen Mirren, leading many to wonder whether Aishwarya would be absent from the festival this year. However, her arrival at Hotel Martinez appears to have put those rumours to rest. Dressed in an elegant all-black ensemble and carrying a floral bouquet, the actor made a graceful entry alongside Aaradhya.