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Mumbai, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) After 149 days of relentless chase, action, dance, blood, sweat, and injuries, actor Hrithik Roshan has finally wrapped up the shoot of "War 2". Revealing that he is feeling a mixed bag of emotions, Hrithik took to his X (Earlier known as Twitter) handle and shared a photo of him cutting the cake with director Ayan Mukerji. He further penned a nostalgic note, looking back at his "WAR 2" journey. "Feeling a mixed bag of emotions as the cameras stopped rolling for #War2. 149 days of relentless chase, action, dance, blood, sweat, injuries... and it was all WORTH IT!", Hrithik wrote. Sharing his experience of working alongside Jr NTR and Kiara Advani, he added, "@tarak9999 sir it has been an honor to work alongside you and create something so special together. @advani_kiara I'm so excited for the world to witness the lethal side of you, you've been spectacular to share screen with." The 'Krrish' actor further stated that it would take him a couple of days to feel like himself again. "I cannot wait for you all to witness the incredible cinematic vision of Adi & Ayan!! To the entire cast & crew of War 2, Thank you for sharing your brilliance and giving it your all every single day. Lastly, it's always bitter-sweet to call it a wrap for Kabir, it will take a couple of days to feel like myself again. Now onto the journey of presenting our film to you all on August 14th, 2025," Hrithik concluded. Additionally, Jr NTR also called co-star Hrithik a powerhouse. Teasing a big surprise, the 'RRR' actor mentioned on the micro-blogging site, "In his post on X, Jr NTR wrote, "And it's a wrap for #War2! So much to take back from this one. It's always a blast being on set with @iHrithik Sir. His energy is something I have always admired. There is so much I have learned from him on this journey of War 2. Ayan has been amazing. He has truly set the stage for a big surprise package for the audience. A big thanks to the entire @yrf team and all our crew for the love and effort. Can't wait for all of you to experience this high on August 14th (sic)."
Rakesh Roshan, a veteran Bollywood actor and director best known for helming blockbusters like Krrish and Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, recently had surgery on his neck. The 74-year-old, who is also the father of Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan, had an angioplasty performed to address a health concern. While the news understandably stirred concern among fans, his daughter Sunaina Roshan has stepped forward to assure well-wishers that there is absolutely no cause for alarm. Speaking to Amar Ujala, s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the report, e-commerce also rose significantly, led by increased shopper penetration and spending, especia ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Hrithik Roshan and NTR-starrer "War 2" directed by Ayan Mukerji has hit the big screen and it seems not many are impressed as viewers have drawn comparison between the latest and its first installment, which was released in 2019. "War 2" is an action thriller film directed by Ayan Mukerji. The film stars Hrithik Roshan, NTR, Kiara Advani, Ashutosh Rana and Anil Kapoor. A viewer said that "War 2" is a good action movie but looks very made up. "The action was good but it looked very fictional. 'War 1' looked more raw and natural. It looked made up in this o ...Read More >
Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan expressed his thoughts on the ongoing debate over VFX in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer "Ramayana" and lauded filmmakers who try to deliver new experience to the audience. Roshan shared a note on his Instagram handle on Saturday and said several filmmakers, including his father Rakesh Roshan, risk the money and efforts to deliver to the audience an experience they have never had before. The actor, who is set to step into the director's shoes with "Krrish 4", named films suc ...Read More >
New Delhi: Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, one of Bollywood's most adored couples, are all set to embrace parenthood. The couple, who tied the knot in 2023, announced they are expecting their first child earlier this year with a heart-warming Instagram post that featured a pair of baby mittens and the caption: "The greatest gift of our lives. Coming soon." Now, the couple is making headlines again -- this time for their recent appearance outside a clinic in Bandra, Mumbai. A video shared by Instant Bollywood has gone viral across social media platforms, showing the pair stepping out for a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Actors Jr NTR and Hrithik Roshan have finished shooting for their upcoming film "War 2".Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the movie is a sequel to the 2019 film "War", which featured Roshan in the role of RAW agent Major Kabir Dhaliwal.Also starring Kiara Advani, it is slated to hit the big screen on August 14. "Feeling a mixed bag of emotions as the cameras stopped rolling for #War2. 149 days of relentless chase, action, dance, blood, sweat, injuries... and it was all WORTH IT.@tarak9999 sir it has been an honor to work alongside you and create something so special together. @advani_kiara ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 8: After 149 days of relentless chase, action, dance, blood, sweat, and injuries, actor Hrithik Roshan has finally wrapped up the shoot of "War 2". Revealing that he is feeling a mixed bag of emotions, Hrithik took to his X (Earlier known as Twitter) handle and shared a photo of him cutting the cake with director Ayan Mukerji. He further penned a nostalgic note, looking back at his "WAR 2" journey. "Feeling a mixed bag of emotions as the cameras stopped rolling for #War2. 149 days of relentless chase, action, dance, blood, sweat, injuries... and it was all WORTH IT!", Hrithik wro ...Read More >
Mumbai: The advance bookings for Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's highly-awaited film, 'War 2', have officially begun. On Sunday, the makers confirmed the update and also unveiled a brand new pre-release promo. The thrilling footage shows the lead actors as Kabir and Vikram confronting each other in intense action scenes, teasing their rivalry that remains at the heart of the film. "Are you ready to witness the CARNAGE in cinemas from August 14th? BOOK TICKETS NOW for #War2 and let us give you an ex ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 21 (ANI): Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has extended his warm wishes on the occasion of Diwali. He also offered a glimpse from a homely puja ceremony in his social media post. Taking to Instagram, SRK shared a picture from his family's Diwali festivities, which seemingly also featured his wife, Gauri Khan. "Happy Diwali to everyone! May Goddess Lakshmi ji bless you with prosperity and happiness. Wishing love, light and peace to all," the actor wrote in the caption. https://www.instagram.com/p/DQCshEjk6Yt/ Shah Rukh Khan, who is known for hosting one of ...Read More >
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra, celebrated for their on-screen chemistry in 'Shershaah,' have reportedly welcomed their first child, a baby girl, in Mumbai on Tuesday. While the couple hasn't officially announced the news, fans are showering them with blessings. They announced their pregnancy on February 28. The couple married in Jaisalmer on February 7, 2023. What began as a dreamy on-screen pairing in Shershaah has now blossomed into the most heartwarming chapter of real life. According to ...Read More >
New Delhi: NTR, the man of the masses, has firmly cemented his place as one of the biggest stars in Indian cinema. With his magnetic screen presence, powerful performances, and unmatched charisma, he continues to be a force to reckon with. After captivating global audiences with RRR, the superstar is now gearing up for two of the biggest releases of 2025 and 2026. First up is War 2, marking his much-awaited Bollywood debut in YRF's highly successful spy universe. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the film will see NTR face off against Hrithik Roshan in an electrifying showdown. Also starring Kiara Ad ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) Superstar Chiranjeevi on Sunday penned a heartfelt note for his son and actor Ram Charan as he completed 18 years in the industry, praising his "discipline, hard work, perseverance, humility, and dedication". Charan made his acting debut with "Chirutha", which released in 2007. Directed by Puri Jagannadh, the film emerged as a box office hit. The actor then went on to star in several other projects including "RRR", "Rangasthalam" and "Magadheera", among others. "Charan Babu, I am so happy that your cinematic journey, which began 18 years ago with 'Chirutha', has becom ...Read More >
New Delhi: Hindi film star Hrithik Roshan expressed his thoughts on the ongoing debate over VFX in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayana and lauded filmmakers who try to deliver new experience to the audience. Roshan shared a note on his Instagram handle Saturday and said several filmmakers, including his father Rakesh Roshan, risk the money and efforts to deliver to the audience an experience they have never had before. The actor, who is set to step into the director's shoes with Krrish 4, named films such as Kalki, Baahubali and Ramayana and said the makers of these movies are heroes that "have t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday attacked the Centre and Rajasthan governments over the reported plan to redraw the boundaries of the Sariska Tiger Reserve for the reactivation of over 50 mining operations, saying the move would be "ecologically devastating". The opposition party also said that with the Rajasthan and Union environment ministers both being from Alwar, this "double engine" cannot be supporting such a move. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared on X a media report which claimed that a plan to redraw the boundaries of Rajasthan's ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday described the Supreme Court order on nomination of two MLCs as "a slap in the face of both the Congress and the BJP". The apex court issued an order modifying its earlier interim directive on the nomination of Prof M Kodandaram Reddy and Amer Ali Khan to the state Legislative Council under the Governor's quota. In a press statement, Rama Rao said that the Supreme Court declaring invalid the appointments of Kodandaram and Amer Ali as MLCs under the Governor's quota by the state government was a slap in the face for both the BJP and the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many claim they first learned of the revised fees only while trying to pay through the university's online ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Fifty years ago, Tamil film "Apoorva Raagangal" gave birth to Rajinikanth, the superstar. As the actor celebrates his five decades in cinema with a new release in "Coolie", heartfelt wishes poured in from colleagues and cinestars for the actor. Directed by K Balachander, "Apoorva Raagangal" released on August 15, 1975 and featured Rajinikanth in a small role. Kamal Hassan, who happens to be the 74-year-old's first co-star, celebrated the occasion with a sweet post, which read, "Marking half a century of cinematic brilliance, my dear friend @rajinikanth celebrates 50 g ...Read More >
Hrithik Roshan and Saba Azad made a stunning entry at Ramesh Taurani's Diwali bash, holding hands and flashing shy smiles as they posed for paparazzi. Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan and his longtime girlfriend Saba Azad made a striking appearance at Ramesh Taurani's Diwali celebration in Mumbai. The couple, known for keeping their relationship grounded yet affectionate, looked effortlessly elegant as they arrived hand-in-hand, exchanging shy smiles while greeting the paparazzi. Their warm ch ...Read More >
As Enrique Iglesias makes his comeback to India, rumours are swirling that he may make a crossover with Bollywood's superstar. As per reports, Shah Rukh Khan and Enrique Iglesias could join forces for a song in SRK's highly anticipated film King. The Spanish singer is currently in Mumbai for a two-night concert, and reports suggest that a possible meet-up with the actor could spark a one-of-a-kind musical collaboration. Naturally, the idea has social media buzzing with anticipation. The specu ...Read More >
Mumbai: Celebrity couple Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra welcomed their first child, a daughter, in July. Soon after Kiara became a mom, an old statement of hers about Kareena Kapoor resurfaced on social media. Sharing a picture of Kareena and Kiara, a social media page named Bolly Masala wrote, "Kiara Advani wants her daughter to have Kareena Kapoor's qualities. She and Sidharth recently welcomed a baby girl." Kiara was upset, and called out the social media page for linking her old statement to her newborn daughter. "This was said during the promotions of our film Good Newwz. Kindly s ...Read More >
Actor Kiara Advani delighted fans by sharing a special Diwali video with her husband, Sidharth Malhotra. The couple, who welcomed their baby girl in July, marked the festival with warm wishes and glowing smiles. This also happened to be Kiara's first festive post after becoming a mother. Sharing the video on Instagram, the actress wrote, "Happy Diwali 💛💛💛💛 Love, Light and Sunshine 🤗". The clip instantly went viral, with fans flooding the comments section, praising Kiara' ...Read More >
ISLAMABAD: Indian Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rahul R Singh Friday claimed China used the four-day Pakistan-India conflict in May like a "live lab" to test various weapon systems and was providing all possible support to Islamabad in line with its ancient military strategy of killing the adversary with a "borrowed knife". The senior Indian military officer claimed while Pakistan was the "front face", with China extending all possible support to its all-weather ally, Turkiye was also playing a major role by supplying military hardware to Islamabad, adding that India was actually dealing w ...Read More >
Mumbai: The highly-anticipated action-drama 'War 2', starring superstars Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR that released earlier this year, failed to meet the expectations of fans and underperformed at the box-office. Now, after more than a month of its release on August 14, lead actor Hrithik Roshan opened up about the film, saying that it was too easy during the shoot. Sharing a series of pictures from 'War 2's shoot on Instagram, Hrithik wrote, "Playing kabir was so much fun. So relaxed, knew him so well. It was going to be easy. Finally a movie I could do like so many others do, keep it simple, ...Read More >
Amitabh shared a post on his X handle and wrote, "Happy Diwali" in the caption. Johar uploaded pictures with his children, Yash and Roohi, on his Instagram handle. "Happy Diwali to one and alll.... May the year be full of light , love and laughter.... From mine to yours ... have a happy festive season," he wrote. Akshay shared a post on X and wrote, "Wishing you love, light and laughter this Diwali. #HappyDiwali ". Allu Arjun posted his picture on Instagram. "Happy Diwali," read the caption. ...Read More >
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New Delhi: Veteran lyricist and writer Siva Shakthi Datta passed away on Monday night at his residence in Manikonda, Hyderabad, at the age of 92. A multifaceted personality in Telugu cinema, he was a renowned screenwriter, painter, director, and producer. Datta was best known for writing Sanskrit-based lyrics for Telugu films. He was the father of Oscar-winning music composer MM Keeravaani and the uncle of celebrated filmmaker SS Rajamouli. MM Keeravaani, who has composed music for all of SS Rajamouli's films, including the internationally acclaimed Baahubali series and RRR, is his son. Dat ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh's capital city has secured the third position in the category of urban spaces with population exceeding 10 lakh, while Prayagraj was adjudged the Cleanest Ganga City in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan. Lucknow also became the first city in the state to achieve a 7-star Garbage Free City rating in the 2024-25 survey. Gorakhpur achieved double success, ranking third in the Safai Mitra Surakshit Sheher category and fourth among cities with a population between 3 to 10 lakh. Agra has been recognised as the Emerging Clean City of Uttar Pradesh, securi ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 5 (ANI): Days after netizens reacted with mixed opinions to the first teaser of Ranbir Kapoor-starrer 'Ramayana,' actor Hrithik Roshan addressed the debate surrounding the film's VFX and visual style. The teaser of the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer received praise for its scale and music; however, it also drew criticism from some viewers over its visual effects. As the debate continued on social media, Hrithik addressed the conversation through a detailed note. Reflecting on his own journey with visual storytelling and how "bad VFX" can feel, Hrithik shared how de ...Read More >
New Delhi: Bollywood's one of the most adorable couples Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani are now proud parents to a baby girl. The good news has not been officially shared by the duo yet, however social media is abuzz with congratulatory messages for the new parents. According to Hindustan Times report, the baby was born via normal delivery at Reliance Hospital in Mumbai - both mother and baby are doing fine. Neither Sid or Kiara has put any post or released a statement as of now. In February this year, Kiara and Sidharth announced that they are expecting their first child together. Droppi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) The Indian box office minted Rs 5,723 crore in the first six months of 2025, marking a 14 per cent year-on-year growth, a new industry report has said. The 'India Box Office Report: Jan-Jun 2025', released by Ormax Media on Saturday, highlighted that 17 films crossed the Rs 100 crore mark at the domestic box office between January and June, an increase from just 10 titles that achieved the same feat during the first half of 2024. "The cumulative box office for Jan-Jun releases stands at Rs 5,723 crore, which is 14 per cent higher than the same period in 2024 and just ...Read More >
Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan has penned a heartfelt birthday post for his mother, Pinkie Roshan. His mother turned 71 this year. The Dhoom 2 actor shared his mother's photograph on Instagram and called her eyes "the most beautiful". He wrote, "To the most beautiful eyes in the world. It's such a joy for your son to see these eyes grow younger as you grow older...every single year." He concluded his post by wishing her "Benjamin Button" mom a happy birthday and ended the caption with "I love y ...Read More >