Ace Telugu filmmaker SS Rajamouli is currently in the United States, where he took a brief break from the shoot of his upcoming film Varanasi to attend a family function with his loved ones. Rajamouli's cousin, MM Srilekha, shared a few pictures from the occasion on Instagram. One of the photographs features a selfie with the celebrated director, while another offers a glimpse of her family. Meanwhile, Rajamouli is busy working on Varanasi, which stars Mahesh Babu in the lead

Telugu Americans could face a spurt in rice price after lower rice production in India. Prices of premium non-basmati rice varieties in Telangana have climbed sharply as reduced paddy acreage, government procurement and concerns over El Niño tighten supplies, a development that could eventually have implications for Indian rice sold in the United States. Fine-rice varieties popular in Telangana have risen by roughly 20% to 30% in recent months, according to market reports, wi