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BollywoodJan 12, 2021

FWICE bans Ram Gopal Varma

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) recently decided that none of their 32 unions will ever work with director Ram Gopal Varma in the future. The director has been accused of not paying around Rs 1.25 crore to artistes, technicians and workers related to the film industry.According to BN Tiwari, president of FWICE, Ashok Dubey, general secretary, and Gangeshwar Lal Srivastav (Sanju), treasurer, Ram Gopal Varma had already received a legal notice. However, Ram Gopal Varma did not respond to the notice, nor did he clear the dues.Ram Gopal Varma had received a letter from FWICE
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BollywoodJan 12, 2021

Rs 25 crore remuneration for Varun Dhawan

Actor Varun Dhawan’s much-awaited film, Coolie No. 1 which premiered on Amazon Prime Video on December 25 got a mixed response from the audiences. However, industry insiders say that the actor was paid big bucks for this Govinda – Karisma Kapoor remake.According to the source, Coolie No. 1 got a good deal on Amazon Prime Video after theatres were shut down during the lockdown. "With this film, the actor’s paycheck got bigger than ever. The actor was reportedly paid Rs. 25 crores for Coolie No. 1. This has been his highest remuneration for any film so far."The source further adds that Roh
for-security-reasons
BollywoodJan 12, 2021

For security reasons...

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli welcomed their first child on January 11. On Monday afternoon, Virat Kohli took to his social media handles to announce the birth of their daughter and requested all to respect their privacy.As per reports, the couple have put some strict restrictions in the hospital with regards to who can visit them. The couple have not allowed even close relatives to visit them at the hospital. They have decided to not accept any flowers or other gifts in the hospital. The security is so tight that even visitors in nearby rooms and other hospital staff are not allowed to even
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BollywoodJan 11, 2021

Amitabh Bachchan clocks 45 million followers on Twitter

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has clocked 45 million followers on Twitter .Infact, the 78-year-old star is one of the most active Bollywood personalities on Twitter. Taking to Twitter, the actor thanked one of his fans, who posted an old black-and-white picture of a young Bachchan, seeking blessings from his late father, poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan.Recalling the moment, Bachchan said, "The picture says a lot more..It’s the moment I came home surviving death after the ‘Coolie’ accident… It’s the first time ever I saw my father breaking down! A concerned little Abhishek looks on
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BollywoodJan 11, 2021

Mika Singh launches water brand

Bollywood Singer Mika Singh has unveiled his water brand, and has sent thousands of water bottles to farmers who are currently protesting against the Centre's new farm laws. He has urged his fans to help the farmers, too.Mika said, "The farmers are not just protesting for their rights. It's for the country. If the farmers are not looked after, the whole food chain gets disturbed. The farmers, especially the ones from Punjab, have really put up a brave face." He added, "We are doing whatever little we can in our own ways. I am with the farmers and I hope things get resolved soon, and we come to
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BollywoodJan 11, 2021

Esha Deol’s Instagram account hacked

Bollywood Actor Esha Deol has informed her fans that her Instagram account has been hacked and alerted her followers to not engage with it in case they receive a message from her profile.Esha took to Twitter and shared a screenshot where she received a "copyright violation" message, after which the security of her Instagram account was compromised.Her display name has been changed to "Instagram Support".She tweeted- "This morning my official Instagram account ‘imeshadeol’ got hacked, so please don’t reply to any message if you received any from my Instagram account. Sorry for the inconve
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BollywoodJan 11, 2021

Hrithik and Deepika to fight it out together

Bollywood actors Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone will be sharing screen space together in director Sidhharth Anand’s upcoming film, Fighter. This is the first time that the two will be seen together in a film. Taking to Twitter on his birthday, Hrithik Roshan shared the announcement video along with the release date, September 30, 2022. "Presenting a glimpse of the MARFLIX vision as #Fighter! Looking forward to my first flight alongside the exceptional @deepikapadukone. All buckled up for this #SiddharthAnand joyride." Hrithik also wrote an emotional note for director Siddharth, which re
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BollywoodJan 11, 2021

It’s a baby girl for Virushka

Celebrity couple Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli have been blessed with a baby girl. Sharing the happy news, Virat Kohli took to Twitter and wrote, "We are thrilled to share with you that we have been blessed with a baby girl this afternoon. We thank you all for your love, prayers and good wishes. Anushka and the baby are both healthy and we are feeling beyond blessed to start this new chapter of our lives. We hope that you can respect our privacy at this time."The two tied the knot in Tuscany, Italy in December 2017.
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BollywoodJan 07, 2021

Priyanka Chopra flouts Covid-19 lockdown rules

International celebrity Priyanka Chopra violated the UK’s Coivid-19 lockdown rules by visiting a salon their. The UK is under a total lockdown, possibly until mid-February, to curb the number of rising cases related to the new variant of the virus. The regulations state that ‘personal care services’, including salons and spas, must close.According to a report, Priyanka arrived at the salon with her mother, Dr Madhu Chopra, and pet dog Diana at around 4.55pm. The police were alerted of the breach and reached the salon to give a verbal reminder to the owner. No fine was imposed. Priyanka

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