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Pranitha Subhash, known for her work across Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Malayalam cinema, is set to welcome her second child. On Thursday, Pranitha took to Instagram to announce her pregnancy, sharing several pictures where she is seen flaunting her baby bump in a black t-shirt paired with denim pants. She captioned the post, “Round 2… The pants don’t fit anymore.”

One of the fans wrote, “Congratulations maam.” Another wrote, “Hey congratulations.”

Pranitha and businessman Nitin Raju tied the knot in an intimate ceremony on May 30, 2021. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, in June 2022.

Recently, Pranitha appeared in the Kannada film Ramana Avatara, a romantic comedy-drama directed by Vikas and Vinay Pampathi, also starring Rishi, Shubra Aiyappa, Arun Sagar, and Anirudh Acharya.

Pranitha made her debut with the 2010 Kannada film Porki and gained critical acclaim with her role in the 2012 film Bheema Theeradalli. She has worked alongside notable...

In a world where time is marked by relentless technological advancement and rapid cultural shifts, Aachar and Co. takes us on a heartwarming journey back to the simpler times of the 1960s and 1970s in old Bangalore. Directed by Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy, known for her comedic flair, and co-written with her fellow comedian friend Kanan Gill, the film is a lighthearted dramedy that taps into the essence of familial bonds, dreams, and the challenges of breaking societal molds.

Set against the backdrop of a bygone era, Aachar and Co. introduces us to the Aachar family, where Madhusudhan Aachar, a civil engineer with a prestigious government job, presides as the patriarch. His enviable job and position have given him a big, beautiful house, an Ambassador car, domestic workers, and a driver. His wife, Savithri, and their ten children—three sons and seven daughters—collectively represent the era’s quintessential family structure.

Prime Video announced the global digital premiere of the Kannada comedy drama, ‘Aachar & Co.’ written and directed by Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy, the film has been co-written by comedian Kanan Gill, and stars Murthy himself alongside Anirudh Acharya, Harshil Koushik and Sudha Belawadi in pivotal roles.

Set in 1960s Bangalore, the film centres around civil engineer Madhusudhan Aachar and his wife Savithri’s conventional family, and their lives as they grapple with modernization while upholding their heritage. But when the head of the family, Madhusudhan, unexpectedly passes away, the family is suddenly facing a new reality with shifting dynamics, that compels all members to contribute towards household responsibilities.

Against the backdrop of evolving gender roles and societal norms, Aachar & Co. portrays the challenges of raising a large family, managing their wellbeing, and educating children, among other functions in this heartwarming story.

Adeptly delving into the themes of women empowerment,...