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New Delhi: The controversy over Pakistani actress Hania Aamir's presence in Diljit Dosanjh's film 'Sardaar Ji 3' is not dead yet. Even though the film performed well overseas and Diljit also started working on his other films, reactions to the entire controversy are still pouring in. In the same episode, veteran actor Anupam Kher's reaction has come to the fore as he said that he will not do what Diljit has done. I do not do what Diljit did: Anupam Kher During a conversation with NDTV, actor Anupam Kher said on the controversy of Diljit Dosanjh that Diljit has the freedom to exercise his right. 'This is his fundamental right and he has complete freedom to exercise his right. He should also get this freedom. Yes, I can say from my point of view that perhaps I would not have done what he did,' the senior actor said. I can't see my family being destroyed: Anupam Kher Anupam further compared the country to his family and Pakistan to his neighbour and said, 'I would say, you slapped my father, but you sing very well, you play the tabla very well, so you come to my house and perform. But I will not be able to do that. I am not that great. I will not hit him back, but I will not give him this right. The rules that I follow in my house, I follow the same in my country too. I am not that great that I can see my family being beaten or my sister's vermilion being wiped off for art. Those who can do this have complete freedom.'
Thirty years of 'Diwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', the film that invited a subset of urbane women to 'come fall in love'. My qualifications to trace its journey involve being an accidental chronicler of the economics and mathematics of Shah Rukh Khan and his female fans. For fifteen years, I thought I was interviewing women about how they saw Khan. Instead, I discovered how these women saw themselves and their frustrated attempts to find love and livelihoods.Finer minds than mine have dissected every ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) Cinema veteran Naseeruddin Shah on Monday defended Punjabi star Diljit Dosanjh amid backlash over Pakistani actor Hania Aamir's role in "Sardaar Ji 3", saying casting is not the actor-musician's responsibility. The row began last week after Dosanjh shared the trailer of "Sardaar Ji 3", which made its debut in overseas territories on June 27 and skipped release in India. Also Read | 'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan': Vikrant Massey Opens Up on Choosing Quality Over Quantity in Films, Says Deep Preparation Matters More Than Just Shooting Days. Many social media users have call ...Read More >
Anurag Basu's latest cinematic venture, 'Metro... In Dino,' finally arrived in theatres on July 4, creating a wave of nostalgia and anticipation among film enthusiasts. With a star-studded cast that includes Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Neena Gupta, Anupam Kher, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, and Konkona Sen Sharma, the film is a spiritual successor to Basu's 2007 anthology Life in a... Metro. Eighteen years after the original touched hearts with its portrayal of urban relati ...Read More >
Jhargram, Jul 18 (PTI) Three elephants, including two calves, were run over by an express train near Banstala railway station in West Bengal's Paschim Midnapore district, police said on Friday. The incident, which took place on Thursday night, occurred when an elephant herd that probably came from Jharkhand's Dalma forest was traversing, they said. The three pachyderms were mowed on the tracks by a speeding Janshatabdi Express on the Kharagpur-Tatanagar section, a police officer said. It was difficult to go near the carcasses for some time, as the herd of 30 elephants was passing through th ...Read More >
IMAGE: India were relying heavily on Bumrah for wickets and cutting the flow of runs in the first Test against England. Photograph: BCCI Former captain Mohammad Azharuddin said India should play left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the Edgbaston Test against England to add more experience to their bowling attack and reduce the burden on pace talisman Jasprit Bumrah. Across the first Test at Leeds, which India lost by five wickets, the visitors were relying heavily on Bumrah for wickets and cutting the flow of runs. "They are too much dependent on Bumrah. It's not easy because you need mo ...Read More >
Mumbai: Amid reports that Diljit Dosanjh walked out of 'No Entry 2' due to creative differences, filmmaker Boney Kapoor has now revealed the real reason behind his exit. Confirming Diljit's exit from the film, Boney told NDTV that there were issues with dates and thus, the actor had to be dropped from the film. "Yes, we have parted in good spirits as the dates were not aligning with our requirements. Hopefully, we will soon do a Punjabi film together," Boney was quoted as saying by NDTV. Diljit currently announced that his Aura Tour 2025 will begin on October 26 in Sydney and will conclude o ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Veteran actor Anupam Kher expressed his views on the ongoing issue with singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh choosing to star opposite Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in Sardaar Ji 3. Kher did say that Diljit has the right to pursue his decision professionally, but personally, he would not do it, given the current situation with India and Pakistan. Kher explained in a newswire interview that "it is his fundamental right. He has total freedom to exercise that right and should be allowed that. But maybe I wouldn't do what he did." Kher articulated his position and highlighted the emotional burd ...Read More >
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The nominations for 2025 International Emmy Awards were announced over the weekend and India bagged two nominations this year. Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh bagged his first International Emmy award nomination under the category 'Best Performance By An Actor' while the Netflix India film Amar Singh Chamkila is running in contention for the 'Best TV movie' award. Dosanjh bagged his nomination for the same Hindi film. Directed by ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress national general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala Monday kicked off a feedback-cum-review exercise in Karnataka, aimed at evaluating the performance of the govt led by chief minister Siddaramaiah and to quell murmurs of dissent.The move also comes amid speculation of a change at the helm and a cabinet reshuffle, but Surjewala firmly denied any connection to changes at the top."This is purely an organisational exercise," Surjewala said. "Unlike what is being projected -- which is a figment of the media's imagination -- these meetings are not to collect feedback for a change ...Read More >
Hyderabad: International Asteroid Day (IAD) is observed on June 30 every year to raise public awareness of asteroids and the importance of defending Earth against potential threats from the asteroid belts. This day has been sanctioned by the United Nations. Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun. Even though these rocky remnants are the leftovers from the formation of our solar system that occurred about 4.6 billion years ago, they still orbit around the sun like planets. There are lots of asteroids in our solar system, and most of them live in the main asteroid belt, which is ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as the tax reductions on essential items of daily use will bring a noticeable drop in prices. He furthe ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 25 (ANI): Bollywood star Parineeti Chopra is all set to welcome her first child with her husband, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha. The couple made the announcement on Monday with an adorable social media post that drew love and congratulations from fans, friends, and fellow celebrities. Amid dozens of congratulatory messages, Parineeti and Raghav have also received a sweet response from Priyanka Chopra. Also Read | 'Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra': Censor Board Report Confirms Dulquer Salmaan, Tovino Thomas and Sunny Wayne's Cameos - Check Deets. https://www.inst ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The All India Football Federation have congratulated Inter Kashi on being adjudged the I-League Champions following the decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). CAS has partially upheld an appeal by Inter Kashi Football Club (Inter Kashi FC) against Churchill Brothers FC Goa, Namdhari FC, Real Kashmir FC, and AIFF. CAS has ruled that the AIFF shall declare Inter Kashi FC as winners of the I-League 2024-25. After an unsuccessful first procedure initiated by several I-League clubs before the AIFF Disciplinary Committee, the AIFF Appeal Committee ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Renowned filmmaker Imtiaz Ali showed support for his 'Amar Singh Chamkila' actor Diljit Dosanjh amidst the ongoing controversy regarding his movie, "Sardaar Ji 3" starring Pakistani actress Hania Aamir. While appearing as a guest on NDTV 's Creators Manch, the 'Tamasha' maker was asked about Diljit's decision to release "Sardaar ji 3" abroad. Reacting to this, Imtiaz shared, "I can't say much on the row, but since I know Diljit, I can say that us mein deshbhakti ka jazbaa poora bhara hua hai (He is a patriot at heart). He is a son of the soil. You can see at a ...Read More >