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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): Actor Rajeev Khandelwal has come on board as a host for 'Tum Ho Naa', a reality game show. Excited about his hosting stint, Rajeev, in a press note, said, " Over the years, I've been offered so many kinds of roles, some experimental, some quite unconventional. But I've always chosen to follow my heart and be part of something that genuinely feels meaningful to me. With the show Tum Ho Naa, I am happy to return on television" Also Read | Kim Min Hee, ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): The teaser of the Lakshya and Ananya Panday starrer 'Chand Mera Dil' is finally out, offering a glimpse at an intense love story with a darker turn. Backed by Dharma Productions, the film is directed by Vivek Soni. The teaser of the film opens with the love-filled moments between Lakshya and Ananya. They were seen spending quality time with each other. With the tagline "Pyaar mein thoda paagal hona hi padta hai," the film hints at a love that's deep ...Read More >
Mumbai: Swastika Mukherjee, known for her performances in 'Paatal Lok' and 'Qala', called out former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly for his comments following actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee's death by drowning in Odisha's Talsari beach. Rahul died in on March 29 while shooting for the Bengali TV show 'Bholebaba Paar Karega'. Sourav called Rahul's death unfortunate and questioned why the actor had gone near the water body in the first place. "I don't know why he went into the water even thou ...Read More >
Mumbai: Following backlash and summons, rapper Badshah apologised to the National Commission for Women (NCW) over his controversial song 'Tateeree', which allegedly hurt the dignity of women and promised to create a women-centric song within four months. The controversy erupted soon after the song's release last month, prompting the NCW to take suo motu cognisance of the matter. On Tuesday, Badshah appeared before the panel chaired by Vijaya Rahatkar. The commission noted that the lyrics and ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 7 (UNI) In a significant resolution to the ongoing legal and social backlash surrounding the song 'Tatiiri', popular Bollywood rapper and singer Badshah appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi on Tuesday to tender an unconditional apology. Accompanied by director Joban Sandhu, Mahavir Singh, and producer Hiten, the artist met with NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar following complaints that the song's lyrics and visual presentation were derogatory toward w ...Read More >
MUMBAI: When the numbers go silent, the noise on screen gets a little harder to measure. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has extended the suspension of television rating data for news channels, directing Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to withhold TRPs for another four weeks. The latest order, issued on March 31, 2026, builds on an earlier directive from March 6 that had paused ratings for a month. The ministry has clarified that the blackout will continue for four weeks or u ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A religious procession in Goregaon East turned into a communal clash on Sunday evening, leading to the arrest of ten members of a family, police said. Three people were allegedly injured in the clash. The incident occurred near Santosh Nagar Market around 5:30 pm, when a group took out a religious procession. The accused allegedly complained regarding loud music and the situation escalated after they damaged the music system at the venue. A heated argument ensued which soon cascaded in ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): On Tuesday, Netflix unveiled the teaser of its sports drama 'Glory'. Created by Karan Anshuman and Karmanya Ahuja, 'Glory' stars s Divyenndu, Pulkit Samrat, Suvinder Vicky, Jannat Zubair, Ashutosh Rana, Sikandar Kher, Kunal Thakur, Sayani Gupta, Yashpal Sharma and Kashmira Pardeshi. Also Read | Ameesha Patel SLAMS Zakir Khan for 'Dhurandhar Se Sab Ki Jali Hai' Comment at Screen Awards 2026, Says 'Stop Spreading Negativity' (View Post). The story, s ...Read More >
Mumbai: Stand-up comedian Zakir Khan recently co-hosted the Screen Awards 2026, where he took a dig at the Hindi film industry, claiming that Bollywood is "shaken and scared" following the success of Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar'. After the clip from the event went viral on social media and drew widespread attention, Ameesha Patel hit back at Zakir Khan, asking him to stop spreading negativity. "Dude, stop spreading NEGATIVITY! film industry has valued and respected DHURANDHAR! Superstars like SR ...Read More >
Mumbai: Amid linkup rumours with Vijay, actor Trisha Krishnan dismissed rumours about quitting films, and also addressed speculation about marriage and kids. Speculation about Trisha's career gained traction after actor-journalist Chithra Lakshmanan, who runs the YouTube channel Touring Talkies, claimed that Tamil producers had suggested she might be planning to quit acting. He also pointed out that she has not announced any new projects, which further fuelled the rumours. However, Trisha has ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh's latest film, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, has broken several records at the box office since its release. However, after two weeks of collecting hefty amounts, the film witnessed a downward trend in its collections in the third week. The movie has earned its lowest on Day 19, and Day 20 seems to follow the same pace. Dhurandhar 2 Box Office Collection Day 20 As per the data shared by industry tracker Sacnilk, Dhurandhar 2 has so far brought in Rs 8 crore ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB) on Tuesday told the Bombay High Court that its enquiry into alleged irregularities by its former zonal director, Sameer Wankhede, was based on "non-anonymous" complaints and not at the behest of NCP leader Nawab Malik. The NCB, in an affidavit filed by Vishal Sanap, Deputy Director General (South West Region), claimed that the enquiries against the 2008-batch IRS officer were based on two specific "non-anonymous" complaints. The agency denied any commun ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): Fresh off Border 2 success, Varun Dhawan is now busy working on his upcoming film 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'. On Tuesday, he took to Instagram and shared a picture with his co-star Pooja Hegde from the film. Also Read | Ameesha Patel SLAMS Zakir Khan for 'Dhurandhar Se Sab Ki Jali Hai' Comment at Screen Awards 2026, Says 'Stop Spreading Negativity' (View Post). "Ishq sirf ek baar hota hain!!! #haijawaanitohishqhonahai," he captioned the post. ...Read More >
Mumbai: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has issued a final notice to Nora Fatehi after the actor failed to appear despite repeated summons over the controversy surrounding alleged obscenity in the song 'Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke' from the Kannada film 'KD: The Devil'. The commission did not accept Nora's response through her lawyer, and asked her to appear in person before the panel. NCW has set April 27 as the next hearing date. "A final opportunity has been granted to Nora Fatehi to a ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): The shooting of the much-awaited sequel of horror-thriller Tumbaad has finally begun after a muhurat ceremony in Mumbai today. Starring Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead roles, the folkfore based film Tumbaad 2 is creating a buzz in the entertainment industry after the blockbuster re-release of its predecessor in theatres in 2024. Also Read | 'Jailer 2': Did Shah Rukh Khan Decline Cameo Role in Rajinikanth-Nelson Dilipkumar's Upcoming A ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): On Tuesday, Netflix unveiled the teaser of its sports drama 'Glory'. Created by Karan Anshuman and Karmanya Ahuja, 'Glory' stars s Divyenndu, Pulkit Samrat, Suvinder Vicky, Jannat Zubair, Ashutosh Rana, Sikandar Kher, Kunal Thakur, Sayani Gupta, Yashpal Sharma and Kashmira Pardeshi. The story, set in the heartland of Haryana, begins with the mysterious death of Nihal Singh, India's hope for an Olympic boxing medal. As ambition collides with rage and ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): Fresh off Border 2 success, Varun Dhawan is now busy working on his upcoming film 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'. On Tuesday, he took to Instagram and shared a picture with his co-star Pooja Hegde from the film. "Ishq sirf ek baar hota hain!!! #haijawaanitohishqhonahai," he captioned the post. With the serene azure waters behind them, Varun and Pooja struck a romantic pose for the picture. The film will hit the theatres on June 12. 'Hai Jawani To ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 7 (PTI) Actors and technicians of the Bengali film and television industry on Tuesday staged a day-long cease work demanding safety at workplace, but they later decided to lift the stir and resume shooting from April 8 after reaching a consensus with producers and channels for the adoption of a Standard Operating Procedure to ensure proper security arrangements. The artistes called the strike on Tuesday after actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee drowned in the sea during an outdoor shoot ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Filmmaker Nagraj Manjule, who is making his OTT debut with the upcoming show "Matka King", said he was nervous as he was exploring the medium for the first time. "I'm exploring this medium for the first time, Im learning it. I wanted to try it (OTT). I don't know whether I got it right or not. I like making films and I'll continue to do so," Manjule said, adding that the story of the series first came to him six years ago. Created and written by Abhay Koranne and created an ...Read More >
Citing alleged restrictions imposed by the police, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has cancelled Monday's (April 6, 2026) poll campaigns by its founder and actor C. Joseph Vijay in the Villivakkam and T. Nagar Assembly constituencies in Chennai. TVK general secretary (election campaign management) and Villivakkam candidate Aadhav Arjuna claimed to journalists that permission was granted by the Returning Officer (RO) to campaign in T. Nagar (where TVK general secretary Bussy Anand is contesti ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): The shooting of the much-awaited sequel of horror-thriller Tumbaad has finally begun after a muhurat ceremony in Mumbai today. Starring Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead roles, the folkfore based film Tumbaad 2 is creating a buzz in the entertainment industry after the blockbuster re-release of its predecessor in theatres in 2024. Now, finally, the big moment has arrived, as the film has gone on floors with a mahurat shot. Taking to his ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Ameesha Patel and director Siddharth Anand, who is known for 'Pathaan', 'War', and 'Fighter', have strongly reacted to comedian Zakir Khan's remarks on people from the industry who aren't pleased with the success of the 'Dhurandhar'. On Tuesday, Ameesha Patel took to her X, formerly Twitter, as she wrote, "DUDE, Stop spreading NEGATIVITY! The film industry has valued and respected DHURANDHAR! Superstars like SRK, SALMAN, SUNNY, HRITHIK, AJAY, etc. have g ...Read More >
Madurai: Nine Police personnel convicted in the 2020 custodial deaths case, in which trader P. Jayaraj (58) and his son J. Benicks (31) died after being severely assaulted and tortured in Police custody in the southern Tamil Nadu town of Sattankulam, were sentenced to death by a Court in Madurai yesterday. Judge G. Muthukumaran imposed the death penalty on all nine convicted Policemen, the then Inspector S. Sridhar, Sub-Inspectors K. Balakrishnan and P. Raghu Ganesh, Head Constables S. Murugan ...Read More >
Tirunelveli, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay is set to intensify his election campaign in southern Tamil Nadu, with a visit to Tirunelveli district scheduled for April 8, party leaders confirmed on Tuesday. The announcement was made by TVK General Secretary 'Bussy' N. Anand, who said the visit forms part of the party's broader strategy to strengthen its grassroots connect and mobilise support ahead of the Assembly elections. Accor ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Actor Vijay Varma on Tuesday said like his character in the upcoming series "Matka King", he landed in Mumbai with just one pair shoes, a suitcase and a bag full of books. "Matka King", directed by Nagraj Popatrao Manjule of "Sairat" and "Jhund" fame, is a new series on Prime Video. Set in the 1960s Mumbai, the series revolves around Varma's Brij Bhatti, an enterprising cotton trader, who starts a new gambling system called 'Matka', making it into a major sensation across th ...Read More >
Aditya Dhar with Shashwat Sachdev ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Aditya Dhar praised composer Shashwat Sachdev for creating 14 songs in 11 days for Dhurandhar 2 * Shashwat completed the background music for Dhurandhar 2 in 3 days * Both Dhurandhar film albums topped global charts within 3 months of release Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar 2 continues to dominate headlines. Not only for its terrific box offic ...Read More >
Gurugram: A case of abduction of two children and their father from Gurugram was unexpectedly solved when three suspected kidnappers were killed in a car crash in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly on Sunday evening, police said on Monday. The two children, who were also in the car at the time of the crash, survived. The matter came to light when Uttar Pradesh police received a report of a pile-up on the Delhi-Lucknow highway near Pardholi in Bareilly, in which three occupants of a Mahindra Bolero died a ...Read More >
Dhar, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) National President of the Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad (International Hindu Council), Pravin Togadia, visited the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar on Tuesday amid an ongoing satyagraha by the Hindu community. "How can namaz be performed at a place where clear evidence of a Hindu temple exists? The Mughal era is over. The current governments are committed to protecting religious rights. Hindus must be given full, uninterrupted right to worship ...Read More >
Mumbai: Rajpal Yadav recently attended the Chetak Screen Awards in Mumbai, where the host joked about his cheque-bounce controversy. Amid the ensuing buzz, Salman Khan has stepped forward to support Rajpal. On Tuesday, Salman took to his X handle and wrote, "Rajpal bhai aap 30 yrs se kaam kar rahe ho aur hum sabne aapko repeat kiya hai baar baar kyunki aap apna kaam jante ho aur ek value laate ho, kaam toh aapko bohot milega aur issi dollar rate pe milega aur milte rahega. Hakikat yeh hai (Rajp ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A woman cannot be treated as "untouchable" for three days in a month and then cease to be considered untouchable on the fourth day, Supreme Court judge BV Nagarathna remarked on Tuesday during hearing of cases including Sabarimala issue.The remarks came as solicitor general Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, said he strongly objected to the 2018 Sabarimala judgment's observation that barring women aged 10 to 50 from the temple amounted to "untouchability" under Article 17 of the C ...Read More >
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