Top 5 South newsmakers of the day

South Indian cinema buzzed with activity as Anaswara Rajan addressed a fake controversy, while Rashmika Mandanna’s airport interaction fueled wedding rumors. The industry mourned the loss of legendary music director SP Venkatesh. Superstar Rajinikanth honored a sanitation worker, and Sai Pallavi is reportedly in talks for a key role in ‘Kalki 2’.