Telangana girl climbs tower to marry lover
Hyderabad, July 13 : Climbing mobile phone towers by men to press for their demands is not uncommon but a girl in Telangana climbed on a tower to demand that she be married to her lover.
The incident occurred on Friday in Valigonda village in Yadadri Bhongir district of Telangana.
According to police, P. Jyothi climbed on the tower, threatening to jump down if R. Bhaskar was not brought there to marry her.
Jyothi and Bhaskar were in love for seven years but she alleged that he recently started ignoring her and moving with another girl.
Jyothi, who is said to have quit her job in a software company in Hyderabad, created flutter by climbing on the tower and sitting at a height of about 40 feet. Police made frantic efforts to persuade her to come down while large number of villagers gathered at the spot.
After keeping the police and the village on the edge for more than three hours, the girl came down when police assured to look into the matter. She demanded that justice be done to her as Bhaskar had gone back on his promise to marry her. She alleged that he was moving with another girl.
Jyothi had been staging sit-in outside Bhaskar's house for three days. However, he and his family members locked the house and left the village.
The two fell in love while studying in a college. She claimed that she cut off the relations with her family members to marry him.
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Shah Rukh Khan Announces 'King' as a Pan-World Project, Credits Indian Fans for His Global Success
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has revealed that his next film, King, is designed as a "pan-world" project, highlighting the expanding reach of Indian cinema on the global stage. The announcement came during a fan event in the city on his birthday days agi, where Khan expressed deep appreciation for his Indian fans, crediting them for his international success.
At the event, Khan responded to a question from an American fan, who praised him as a “pan-world superstar,” following the success of his recent films, Pathaan and Jawan. Khan shared his pride into representing India globally, saying, "I’m taking India to places I once thought were impossible." He highlighted how Indian audiences have supported him throughout his career, allowing him to make a mark worldwide. “The subcontinent has taken me to places I thought were impossible for me,” he added.
Khan also discussed his commitment to creating original, high-quality stories that resonate globally. "Language is no longer a barrier," he remarked, emphasising that Indian cinema is gaining international appeal as it reaches wider audiences. "We need to write stories that touch hearts while maintaining quality," he noted, adding that he hopes to play a role in furthering this trend.
The choice to title King in English was intentional, aimed at connecting with global viewers. “I now title my films in English so that people in America know what it means,” he said with a smile, concluding, "Take a message back home from India: 'The King is coming'."
Directed by Sujoy Ghosh, King is set to release in mid-2026, featuring Khan alongside his daughter Suhana Khan and actor Abhishek Bachchan.
