Saturday, June 27
Reports of a rift between Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal delaying Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Love and War' have been officially debunked. The film is proceeding as planned for an August 2026 release, with the cast fully committed and the team currently on a scheduled year-end break.
In a major milestone for regional Indian cinema, Marathi feature film Dashavatar, which stars Dilip Prabhavalkar, Priyadarshini Indalkar, Sidhharth Menon, Mahesh Manjrekar among others, has been officially selected in the Oscar Contention List for the upcoming Academy Awards. The selection places the film among a highly exclusive group of global titles being considered for the world’s most prestigious film honour.
Following the tragic passing of renowned singer Zubeen Garg, his family has established a trust to perpetuate his legacy. The trust, announced by his wife Garima Garg and sister Palmee Borthakur, will champion causes close to Garg's heart, including nature conservation and nurturing young talent. It will also focus on preserving his intellectual property and researching his life and work.
Salman Khan’s nephew, singer Ayaan Agnihotri, has officially announced his engagement to girlfriend Tina Rijhwani. The announcement came via Instagram, where Ayaan shared a series of romantic pictures from the proposal, instantly grabbing attention across social media.
Actor-director Tisca Chopra believes Bollywood's creative community is afraid of taking risks, leading to shallow filmmaking. She highlights that the industry prioritizes commercial appeal over nurturing writing, resulting in repetitive patterns and a lack of originality that audiences are beginning to reject.
Veteran actress Jaya Bachchan has often found herself at odds with the paparazzi, with several of her sharp exchanges going viral over the years. While her behaviour was earlier brushed aside due to her stature, her recent remarks—where she commented on photographers’ clothing and compared them to mice—have triggered strong backlash. Now, celebrity photographer Varinder Chawla has openly criticised her comments, calling them disrespectful and hurtful, while also pointing out what he sees as a contradiction within her own family’s media engagement.
Veteran actor Rakesh Bedi, who plays the sly Pakistani politician Jameel Jamali in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar, has opened up about his experience of working with Akshaye Khanna, whose portrayal of Rehman Dakait has earned widespread appreciation. The actor also teased what lies ahead in Dhurandhar 2, hinting that his character will turn even more evil in the sequel.
Agastya Nanda's debut in 'Ikkis' has opened to a strong Rs 7 crore on its first day, with a Rs 3.5 crore collection on day 2, bringing the India net total to Rs 10.5 crore. The war drama, featuring Dharmendra's last appearance, has outperformed 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri' but trails behind the reigning 'Dhurandhar'.
In a whimsical journey through romance, Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday's delightful film 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri' has endearingly wrapped up its 90-day theatrical escapade, hitting a solid Rs 30 crore at the box office. However, the film faced fierce competition, leading to a modest Rs 50 lakh earnings on its second Friday.
Veteran actor Ashish Vidyarthi has addressed reports about him and his wife Rupali Barua meeting with an accident in Guwahati, confirming that the incident did take place but assuring fans that there is nothing serious to worry about. Taking to Instagram Live late Friday night, Ashish directly responded to the news doing the rounds across channels.
