'Dhand' creates history in UAE with three shows a day

September 6, 2015

Dubai, Sep 6: Sandhya Creations second venture 'DHAND' successfully launched in UAE with three shows in a single day and that too in Sharjah Al Hamra Cinema, Rolla to create a history after their first film NIREL last year.

Beating all the odds, DHAND moved forward once again in UAE too with thousands of fans of Tulu Cinema rushing into the theatre pre-booking tickets, sacrificing their noon sleep and weekly off days to watch the much awaited movie. Tuluvas in UAE witnessed the movie and recorded their voice accepting DHAND as one of the best movie they have ever seen.

It all started with the inaugural Premier show at 1 PM on 4th September, 2015 (Friday) as Producer Shodhan Prasad welcomed the audience and introduced Sandhya Creations family, Sandhya Shodhan, Nindiya Prasad & Shravya Prasad. He then introduced DHAND Team in UAE, Director Ranjith Bajpe, Marketing Head Deepak Paladka, Lyricists Rajneesh Amin & U.Y. Ravichandran Sonandur. With loud cheers from the crowd 'Kusalda Birse' Sandeep Shetty Manibettu & 'Pataki' Anvitha Sagar were introduced along with Nirel Fame Anoop Sagar, Lead Comedian Deepak Paladka and guest actor Vikram Kudroli who is the son of Executive Producer Sudhakar Kudroli.

Chief Guests Rev. Father Maxim Pinto Priest of St. Michael Church, Sharjah along with Sinha, Sales & Marketing Manager, Thrifty Car Rental, Sarvotham Shetty, President, Karnataka Sangha Abu Dhabi, Shekhar Shetty, MD of Arab Udupi Group of Hotels, Manohar Suvarna, Chief Convener Billawa Balaga, Abu Dhabi, Satish Venkataramana, MD of Chilly Willy Trading, Joseph Mathias MD of Merit Freight Logistics & Ashish, Manager of Al Hamra Cinema, Sharjah were all invited to light the auspicious lamp and they did the honours. Audio CDs of DHAND were distributed to all the Guests on dais.

Shodhan later thanked all the audience, Media representatives, Leaders of various Organisation, Dhand Team and all those who supported in the making of DHAND and wished them an enjoyable film.

It was nice to see people flocking into the theatre for all the three shows enjoying the movie and clicking photos with their stars which were immediately uploaded in the social media. The reaction of the people and the laughter in their eyes clearly showed the satisfaction of viewing a good movie.

Dhand of Sandhya Creations is Produced by Shodhan Prasad and directed by Ranjith Bajpe having Arjun Kapikad playing protagonist of the movie along with Sandeep Shetty, Nirel fames Anoop Sagar performance in a negative role was really appreciated along with Deepak Paladka who acted as main comedian, supported by Gopinath Bhat, Umesh Mijar, Ranjan Boloor, Shilpa Suvarna, Anvita Sagar, Nidhi Maroli & Shodhan Prasad playing major roles in the movie along with other actors.

It had beautiful songs penned by lyricsts Rajneesh Amin, Loku Kudla & Ravichandran Sonandur for the Music composed by NIREL fame Abhishek S.N. Mixing and Mastering of the music was done by Swapnil Digde. Karthik Mallur captured every bit of the movie as DOP while Sujith Nayak did the editing part perfectly. The action pack was by Ultimate Shivu.

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Mangaluru NRI returning from Saudi Arabia arrested over Instagram post

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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