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Malayalam actress Prayaga Martin, along with Manjummel Boys fame Sreenath Bhasi, will reportedly be summoned by the police over their suspected link to gangster Omprakash. According to an OnManorama report, some authorities have confirmed that the two stars visited the goon at a hotel in Kochi. As Prayaga Martin is under the scanner of a police investigation, let’s take a quick look at her personal and professional life over the years.
Prayaga Rose Martin is a Malayalam actress who also worked as a child artist. She made her debut with the film Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded, starring Mohanlal as the main lead. According to the Times of India report, Prayaga was in seventh grade when she signed the film.
A few years later, she featured in the 2012 film Ustad Hotel alongside stars like Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menon.
Prayaga received her first lead role in the movie titled Pisaasu, directed by Mysskin. She then went on to feature in Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya with Unni Mukundan. Some of her best films include Ramaleela, Viswasapoorvam Mansoor, Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam, and others.
Prayaga has also been a part of several TV shows like Thakarppan Comedy, Comedy Stars, Star Magic, and more.
While Prayaga is a prominent actress, she also holds a degree in travel and tourism management. As per the Times of India report, she graduated with a Master’s degree in 2019.
Prayaga Martin is currently embroiled in the controversy surrounding gangster Omprakash. According to the OnManorama report, she will be questioned by the authorities as a part of the investigation.
The goon and his associate, Shihas, were arrested by the cops after receiving a tipoff ahead of the Alan Walker music show in Kochi on Sunday. During the raid that took place at Omprakash’s hotel room, officials seized eight bottles of alcohol along with liquid drugs.
According to the report, two bottles were opened while the others were sealed. Police also recovered residues of drugs in the room, and blood samples were collected to determine if the suspects had used them.
Despite these findings, the court granted bail to both Omprakash and his associate, stating that cops failed to provide a commercial quantity of drugs. Meanwhile, the report mentioned that nearly 20 people, including Prayaga Martin, visited the gangster at the hotel. An investigation into the matter is still underway.
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Devara starring Jr NTR is performing well in theaters following its release on September 27. According to Sacnilk, the movie has collected approximately Rs 253 crore net in its first 12 days. However, Devara has fallen short of the commercial performance of Jr NTR’s previous films like RRR amid mixed reviews. Talking about the same during an interview organized by the makers, Jr NTR revealed how the audience has started to over analyze everything.
He said, “We as an audience have become very negative these days. We are not able to enjoy a film in an innocent manner anymore.” Jr NTR went on to say that people watch movies to analyze them.
The RRR star added, “We are all constantly judging, analyzing and overthinking about films. Maybe our exposure to cinema has made us like this.” Jr NTR also mentioned how audiences are evolving due to which the fun of watching a movie is lost in critical judgment.
Believing that this trend might change in the future, the actor shared, “Maybe this is all part of the cycle. All of this might go to an extreme or already did, and then, will correct itself and return to normal.”
During the same interview, Jr NTR compared audiences with his sons. He said that his children just enjoy movies and do not care about anything else. He expressed curiosity about why audiences seem to have lost the pure joy of watching movies and pondered whether the constant exposure to cinema has influenced this change.
Nonetheless, Devara is inching closer to the Rs 500 crore mark globally. Jr NTR and director Koratala Siva will soon start working on the second installment of the film. However, they have taken a short break due to their other commitments.
Talking about Devara, the movie also featured Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan in prominent roles. Audiences loved their performance as it marked their Telugu debut. The star cast of Jr NTR starrer also included Prakash Raj, Shine Tom Chacko, Shruti Marathe, Murali Sharma and others.
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