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Hyderabad: The much-awaited first look of Karan Veer Mehra from the upcoming film Silaa is finally out. The actor, who recently emerged as the winner of Bigg Boss 18, revealed his intense new avatar through a motion poster shared on social media. Mehra astonishes fans with his dark and menacing transformation in Silaa. In the poster, his character Zehraak appears stoic and rugged, with an intense stare that conveys an unbeatable iciness. He has been described as a villain who speaks in silence, a character that truly is 'the silence before the storm and the haunting stillness after." Posting the first look along with the creators in a joint post, Karan Veer Mehra captioned, "Khud hi khuda, khud hi insaaf! Khauf ka naya naam - ZEHRAAK." The phrase has already gained traction among fans, echoing the dark intensity of his character. The post received instant reactions from fellow actors and fans. Actor Mouni Roy responded with a brief "Amazing" comment, while a fan added, "Loving the Zehraak look. Best wishes." Omung Kumar, who has helmed critically acclaimed films like Mary Kom and Sarbjit, started shooting for the upcoming film officially on July 1. Karan had previously shared images from the mahurat shot, including one with Kumar holding a clapperboard and others featuring co-stars Harshvardhan Rane, Sadia Khateeb, and Ipsitaa. Expressing gratitude for the support, Karan had captioned the post, "Thank you for all the love and blessings. #Silaa #NewBeginnings #Film. Captain: @omungkumar." Silaa is presented by Zee Studios and boasts a strong production lineup. The film is produced by Umesh KR Bansal, Pragati Deshmukh, Himanshu Tiwari, Ajay Singh, Dhananjay Singh, Abhishek Ankur, and Captain Rahul Bali, with Rahhat Shah Kazmi as co-producer.
Suja Varunee thanks fans for supporting her husband, Shivakumarr, after his eviction from Bigg Boss Tamil 8. She expresses pride in his journey and confidence in his future success. Suja also shares her belief that Shivakumarr will achieve greater things by 2025, while appreciating the love and recognition he has received.Former Bigg Boss Tamil 8 contestant Suja Varunee, wife of recently evicted wild card entrant Shivakumarr, has penned a heartfelt note of gratitude to fans and supporters following her husband's eviction from the show. Sharing her emotions on social media, Suja expressed her u ...Read More >

New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) Actor Harshvardhan Rane on Monday said he is set to begin shooting for his next film "Silaa". Also featuring Sadia Khateeb, the upcoming romantic-action drama is directed by Omung Kumar, best known for "Bhoomi" and "Mary Kom". The shooting will start on Tuesday. Rane shared a poster of the film featuring him and Khateeb on his Instagram handle. "The wait ends here. Dive into the hauntingly beautiful world of #SILAA where love meets redemption. Lead actors #HarshvardhanRane & #SadiaKhateeb come together for the first time in this romantic-action drama about a love-sto ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 20 (ANI): Shashank Khaitan romantic drama Dhadak completed seven years since its theatrical release. The film, an official Hindi adaptation of the acclaimed Marathi film Sairat, featured Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead roles, marking Kapoor debut in Bollywood. Commemorating the milestone, Ishaan Khatter took to Instagram and shared a video featuring clips of his character from the film, expressing his gratitude. 7 years! Time truly does fly. Looking back with gratitude and love, he wrote in the post caption. Earlier, Dharma Movies also shared ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 20 (ANI): Shashank Khaitan's romantic drama 'Dhadak' completed seven years since its theatrical release. The film, an official Hindi adaptation of the acclaimed Marathi film 'Sairat', featured Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead roles, marking Kapoor's debut in Bollywood. Also Read | Chandra Barot Dies: Amitabh Bachchan's 'Don' Movie Director Chandra Barot Passes Away; Know About Filmmaker's Interesting Journey Into Bollywood From Tanzania. Commemorating the milestone, Ishaan Khatter took to Instagram and shared a video featuring clips of his char ...Read More >

Mumbai: Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda starrer "Saiyaara" has been garnering praises from all sides. The latest name added to the list of admirers is Tollywood heartthrob, Mahesh Babu. The 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata' actor took to this X timeline and showered praises on Mohit Suri's directorial saying, "Take a bow #Saiyaara team... What a beautifully made film with honest storytelling, standout performances and top notch execution." Lauding the film's lead cast, Mahesh Babu added, "Big love to #AhaanPanday & #AneetPadda for living their roles so effortlessly... This one deserves all the love com ...Read More >
New Delhi: Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde's Deva has made a remarkable start at the box office, raking in ₹6.82 crore in India on its opening day. With strong audience anticipation, glowing reviews, and positive word-of-mouth, the film has secured the second-highest opening of 2025 so far. The momentum continued on Sunday, as Deva saw a massive surge in collections, grossing ₹11.75 crore worldwide. In its first three days, the film has earned a total of ₹34.01 crore globally. This includes ₹8.30 crore from India and ₹3.45 crore from international markets. The film's total earnings now stand at ...Read More >

Mumbai, July 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda starrer "Saiyaara" has been garnering praises from all sides. The latest name added to the list of admirers is Tollywood heartthrob, Mahesh Babu. The 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata' actor took to this X timeline and showered praises on Mohit Suri's directorial saying, "Take a bow #Saiyaara team... What a beautifully made film with honest storytelling, standout performances and top notch execution." Lauding the film's lead cast, Mahesh Babu added, "Big love to #AhaanPanday & #AneetPadda for living their roles so effortlessly... This one dese ...Read More >

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath tore into the Congress on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, calling the 1947 Partition a dark chapter born out of appeasement politics that shattered Sanatan Bharat unity and inflicted deep wounds on the nation, a press release said. He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with reviving this forgotten history by declaring the day in 2021. Today, the entire country mourns, remembering the horrors of August 14, 1947, he said. The Chief Minister made the statement while inaugurating an exhibition marking Partitio ...Read More >

Mumbai, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Late Shefali Jariwala's husband Parag Tyagi said please pray for my pari as he addressed the media following the cremation. A visibly shattered Parag said, "Please mazak drama mat banaiyega. Main ab sab se request karta hu please meri pari ke liye sab pray kariyega' (Please do not make a drama. I request you all to kindly pray for my fairy)" Shefali's final rites were performed at Mumbai's Oshiwara Crematorium by her father, brother, and husband according to Hindu tradition. Shefali's "Bigg Boss 13" co-contestant Sidharth Shukla was also laid to rest at Mumb ...Read More >

Hyderabad: Get ready, Bigg Boss fans! The much-awaited Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9 is all set to hit your screens soon, and this time, there's a special twist that has already created a huge buzz. Yes, it's no longer just for celebrities -- common people can now become contestants too! The makers recently dropped a powerful promo featuring none other than Akkineni Nagarjuna, confirming his return as the host. With the punchline "Ee sari chadharangam kaadu, ranarangame" (This time it's not a chessboard, it's a battlefield), the hype has gone sky-high. The promo promises intense drama, fierce bat ...Read More >

Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025! #Saiyaara". 'Saiyaara', which stars Aneet Padda, and marks the debut of Ahaan Panday, is helmed b ...Read More >

New Delhi: Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya is once again making headlines, this time not for his on-field performance but for his personal life. The cricketer has sparked fresh dating rumours with model and actress Mahieka Sharma, following his separation from ex-wife Natasa Stanković and reported split with Jasmin Walia. Amidst the buzz surrounding Pandya's alleged new relationship, an old video of Natasa Stanković has resurfaced online and is now going viral. In the clip, the Serbian model and actress is seen dancing to the hit Pussycat Dolls track Don't Cha, mouthing the lyrics: "Don't you ...Read More >

Mumbai October 25: Bigg Boss 19 contestant and actor Abhishek Bajaj was in for a sweet shock when he saw his co-contestants dancing and wishing him a happy birthday. The television star who celebrated his 33rd birthday on the 24th of October looked visibly overwhelmed seeing BFF Ashnoor initiate the plan to make him happy. All the other contestants of the house planned a beautiful surprise for him and were seen dancing to a song curated, sung, well choreographed and written by them. Placing gym dumbbells and protein powder in the shape of letters A & B - his name initials - in the lawn ar ...Read More >
Mumbai: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray will hold a joint protest march of their parties in the city on July 5 against what they allege is imposition of Hindi in the state's schools from Class 1 through the new three-language policy. This will be the first time they will come together on a political platform after Raj Thackeray's decision to quit Shiv Sena to form MNS nearly two decades ago.There has been speculation of a reunion of the estranged cousins for the coming civic polls, and the protest march is being seen as the first step in that direction, reports Chaitanya Marpakwar.Uddhav and Raj had ...Read More >

Mumbai: Netizens have hailed 'Bigg Boss 19's Farrhana Bhatt as the winner for the way she keeps her calm despite singer Amaal Mallik abusing her and even calling her mother B-grade during the captaincy task in the show. In the latest episode of 'Bigg Boss 19', all housemates are seen turning against Farrhana after she dares to shred Neelam Giri's letter from her family to secure her captaincy claim. For the captaincy task, several letters were dropped on the ground by a pigeon, and the contestants had to identify the letter of the Sanchalak announced by Bigg Boss. The one who finds the lett ...Read More >

Mumbai: Shefali Jariwala, India's pop sensation who rose to fame with her electrifying performance in the music video Kaanta Laga, died at the age of 42. According to media reports, her husband and actor Parag Tyagi, rushed her to the hospital on the intervening night of June 27 and 28. However, by the time they arrived, the actress had already passed away, and doctors were unable to revive her. Doctors confirmed that Shefali Jariwala suffered a sudden cardiac arrest, though they have not released any specific details at this time. Her untimely demise has come as a big shock to the entertain ...Read More >

Mumbai Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bigg Boss season 19 continues to keep audiences hopeful with its mix of clashes and unexpected moments of solidarity and warmth. In a video recently shared by the host channel's official social media account, contestant Neelam Giri and Shehbaz Badesha were seen engaging in a thoughtful conversation about housemate Kunickaa Sadanand. The two were seen defending her against the perception of being overly aggressive and dominating. The clip captured Shehbaz highlighting a recent confrontation in the house where Abhishek and Gaurav verbally charged at Kunickaa durin ...Read More >

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 8 (ANI): Former Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) President K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR), Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader and Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh, and BRS leader KT Rama Rao paid their last respects to BRS MLA from Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills, Maganti Gopinath, who passed away following a heart attack. Gopinath, 63, was admitted to the AIG Hospital in Hyderabad on June 5 at 2:56 PM following a heart attack and was receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). As per the hospital sources, the BRS leader was declared dead at ...Read More >
The image was shared on X. Mumbai: The cause behind actor Shefali Jariwala's death is yet to be ascertained, and her body has been taken for postmortem, the Mumbai Police said on Saturday. "Her body was found at her residence in Andheri. The police received the information at 1 am (Saturday). Her body has been sent to Cooper Hospital for postmortem. The cause of her death is not yet clear," police stated. A mobile forensic unit and a team of Mumbai Police reached the actor's apartment in the ...Read More >

New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) "Silaa" is the title of "Mary Kom" director Omung Kumar's next feature film, starring actor Harshvardhan Rane in the lead role. Billed as a romantic-action drama, the film will also feature Sadia Khateeb of "The Diplomat" fame opposite Rane, known for movies such as "Sanam Teri Kasam", "Taish" and "Haseen Dillruba". Rane shared the first look poster of the film on his Instagram handle on Monday and said the movie will commence production on Tuesday. "The wait ends here. Dive into the hauntingly beautiful world of #SILAA where love meets redemption. Lead actors #Harsh ...Read More >

Mumbai, Aug 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the latest season of the popular reality show "Bigg Boss" is set to entertain the fans soon, JioHotstar has revealed the house for this season. The house for the show hosted by Salman Khan has been conceptualized by renowned designer Omung Kumar with production designer Vanita Garud. For Season 19, the design of the house has been inspired by the spirit of camping in the wild, invoking the raw simplicity of a cabin in the woods. Wooden textures ground the house in tradition, while vibrant colours reflect the diversity and unpredictability of the opinions of ...Read More >

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI): Popular reality show 'Bigg Boss 19' saw its first eviction, and it turned out to be a shocking double elimination. This week's 'Weekend Ka Vaar' was hosted by Farah Khan, along with Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi. The episode saw two contestants, Nagma Mirajkar and Natalia Janoszek, leaving the house after receiving the lowest votes from the audience. Also Read | Emmy Awards 2025: Netflix Hit 'Adolescence' Wins 6 Major Awards at 77th Primetime Ceremony. In Sunday's WKV episode, Farah Khan first announced Natalia's name for eviction. Just as the ...Read More >

Mumbai, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) In an attempt to lighten the tense atmosphere of the house, Amaal Mallik and Shehbaaz Badeshah planned a prank, which eventually snowballed into utter chaos. Housemates discovered that several essential items had mysteriously gone missing, which started with suspicion but concluded with anger and accusations. The prank started in the kitchen as food was cooked without salt, leaving everyone frustrated. Soon after, contestants realized that more items had disappeared, which included Baseer Ali's designer dress, Awez Darbar's belts, and even some garments from o ...Read More >

In one of the previous episodes of Bigg Boss 19 too, Amaal Mallik claimed that Awez Darbar was cheating on his girlfriend, Nagma Mirajkar. Bigg Boss 19: Amaal Mallik has once again issued an open threat about Awez Darbar, making comments about his personal life. In the recent episode of Salman Khan's controversial reality show, Amaal questioned Nehal Chudasama for telling Pranit More and the team that they were better in the comedy task. Nehal explained that she felt guilty after announcing the ...Read More >

India opened the scoring through Geeta Yadav (11th minute); however, in the second quarter, Belgium equalised through Marie Goenns (25th) The Indian junior women's hockey team made a positive start to its tour of Europe with a 3-2 win over hosts Belgium here on Sunday. India opened the scoring through Geeta Yadav (11th minute). However, in the second quarter, Belgium equalised through Marie Goenns (25th). Soon Belgium took the lead as Louise van Hecke (34th) found the back of the net. India made a valiant comeback and levelled the scores through Sonam (40th). The visitors continued to att ...Read More >

BENGALURU: BBMP marshals deployed at lake security and supervision wing, ward monitoring and Indira Canteens are working without salaries since March. The situation has arisen after Bangalore Solid Waste Management Limited was carved out of BBMP for garbage management. Their salaries are usually given through the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Society and each marshal is paid Rs 17,500 monthly. "Supervisors say the delay is due to a set of procedures. Earlier, the amount was given to the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Society towards payments from BBMP. Now the files have to be cleared from BWSML to ward mars ...Read More >

New Delhi: Former beauty queen and Bollywood actress Tanushree Dutta, who is hailed as the torchbearer of MeToo movement in India, recently in one of her interviews revealed about rejecting a staggering Rs 1.65 crore Bigg Boss offer. She alleged 'men and women sleep in same hall...fight there, I can't do that'. In an interview with Bollywood Thikana, Tanushree Dutta said, "Do you really think I would go to a show like that? I can't stay in a place like that; I don't even stay with my own family. I was never interested in Bigg Boss and will never be. They have offered me Rs 1.65 crore to be a ...Read More >

Mumbai: The first official teaser of Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi, and Aftab Shivdasani starrer 'Mastiii 4' has been released, bringing back the "OG Boys." The teaser opens to show the trio getting into yet another chaotic plan, only to find themselves in trouble over extramarital affairs. The teaser also offered a glimpse into three female characters who turned their lives upside down. "Pehle ki thi Masti, phir Hui Grand Masti, phir Great Grand Masti, Ab hogi #MASTIII4. Iss November, tayyar ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): 'Bigg Boss 19' contestant Awez Darbar has been evicted from the Salman Khan-hosted reality show. His elimination took place on Sunday, after he was nominated alongside Ashnoor Kaur, Pranit More, Gaurav Khanna, Mridul Tiwari, and Neelam Giri. Also Read | 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' Box Office: Japanese Anime Smashes Records Worldwide, Becomes 7th Highest-Grossing Film of 2025!. Awez, a well-known social media content creator, could not survive the show despite having a strong fan base outside the house. His eviction came just a day after ...Read More >

Mumbai, September 29: Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar revealed that his heart had been pounding intensely while watching the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Men in Blue secured a convincing victory as they chased down a target of 147 runs with just two balls remaining, in what was a thrilling encounter. The win also marked India's third consecutive victory against Pakistan in the 2025 tournament, as well as the team's record-extending ninth title. From Dressing Room To Field of Play, Check Raw Emotions As Team India Beat Pakistan To Compl ...Read More >