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BollywoodDec 06, 2022

Akshay Kumar as Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in his debut Marathi film

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has unveiled his first look as Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj! The actor took to his social platform to share the first look video from his upcoming period drama 'Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat', which will also mark his debut in the Marathi film industry.Sharing the first look on his Instagram, Akshay wrote, "Jai Bhawani, Jai Shivaji."The actor's Marathi debut has built an immense amount of anticipation amongst moviegoers and has increased the excitement level to a new high.Shooting for the film also commenced recently. Sharing the news on Instagram, Akshay wrote, "St
PollywoodDec 06, 2022

Punjabi singers Babbu Maan, Mankirat Aulakh, Dilpreet Dhillon summoned by Mansa police

Mansa police have summoned Punjabi singers Babbu Maan, Mankirat Aulakh and Dilpreet Dhillon, in connection with Sidhu Moosewala murder case. Also, the police have summoned slain Youth Akali Dal leader Vicky Middukhera’s brother Ajay Pal Middukhera. This was confirmed by Mansa SSP Nanak Singh, who added that Punjabi singers would be questioned in the murder case.While Babbu Maan was many a time involved in online spats and rifts with Sidhu Moosewala, Mankirat Aulakh has already been questioned once. These singers will soon appear before the Mansa police to answer and record their statements.T
BollywoodDec 05, 2022

Akshay Kumar to do film on sex education

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, who is attending Saudi Arabia's Red Sea International Film Festival, has revealed details about two of his major upcoming projects.Talking to an online news website, Akshay discussed the projects while keeping major details under wraps.Speaking about his long-awaited series with Amazon, which will be his first foray into the OTT arena, he said that its script was finished and that the title, formally announced as 'The End', would change, with plans to commence shooting next year.The actor said, "It's more on the science fiction" side of things with "a lot of action
PollywoodDec 05, 2022

Diljit Dosanjh blames 'sarkar ki nalayaki' for Sidhu Moosewala's murder

Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has opened up about the murder of singer Sidhu Moosewala and held the government responsible for it.In a recent interview, Diljit broke his silence over the killings of artistes in the past and blamed ‘sarkar ki nalayaki’ for it.Diljit said, “All of them worked hard. I don't think an artiste can do anything wrong to anyone, I am talking about my own experience. Mujhe ye manne mein nahi aati baat (I don't agree with it).“There could be nothing between him and someone else. So why would anyone kill someone else? This is a very sad thing. Even talking a
EnglishDec 02, 2022

Sidhu Moosewala killing mastermind Goldy Brar detained in California

Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar, the mastermind behind the killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, has been detained in California.Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead at his village in Punjab's Mansa district on May 29. The top gangster is in custody of the US Police in California for about a week, The Tribune has reliably learnt from different sources.The Indian government is in full knowledge of Brar's detention in California.Punjab Chief Minsiter Bhagwant Mann has confirmed the detention of Goldy Brar in the US. He has confirmed it while speaking to the media in Gujarat.The government is invo
BollywoodDec 02, 2022

Elon Musk suspends Kanye West from Twitter

Elon Musk said Twitter will again lock rapper Kanye West, who goes by Rapper Ye handle on the platform, for violating rules against incitement.West went on an antisemitic tirade during an appearance on American far-right radio show host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' 'Infowars' talk show in which the controversial rapper praised Hitler."I tried my best. Despite that, he again violated our rule against incitement to violence. Account will be suspended," Musk responded to a Twitter follower who asked him to "fix" West.Musk clarified that his account is being suspended for incitement to viol
PollywoodDec 01, 2022

Sidhu Moosewala's father announces Rs 2 crore reward for handing over Goldy Brar to him

Balkaur Singh, father of late singer Sidhu Moosewala who was shot dead recently, has announced a “reward” of Rs 2 crore from his own pocket for anyone “handing over gangster Goldie Brar to him”.“Whosoever hands over Goldy Brar, I will give him a reward of Rs 2 crore from my pocket. He is the real murderer of my son,” Balkaur Singh said at a programme in Amritsar. He also targeted the state government asking why it was allegedly hell bent upon killing the youth of Punjab. He questioned why the government was showing alleged laxity in taking action against the gangsters.Balkaur Singh
PollywoodDec 01, 2022

Daler Mehndi's farmhouse sealed in Haryana's Sohna

The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) today sealed three farmhouses, including that of singer Daler Mehndi, near Damdama Lake in Sohna.A senior department official said a demolition-cum-sealing drive was carried out against three farmhouses in compliance with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders in the Sonya Gosh vs State of Haryana case. A team led by District Town Planner Amit Madholia and including Assistant Town Planners (AST) Sumeet Malik, Dinesh Singh, Rohan and Shubham carried out the sealing drive in the presence of duty magistrate Lachhiram, Naib Tehsildar, Sohna. A p
BollywoodNov 29, 2022

Will stop making films if Lapid can prove any event of ‘Kashmir Files’ not absolute truth: Vivek Agnihotri

“The Kashmir Files” director Vivek Agnihotri said he will quit filmmaking if intellectuals, including Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, are able to prove that events depicted in his film are false.A day after Lapid, who served as the chairperson of IFFI’s international jury termed “The Kashmir Files” “vulgar and propaganda”, Agnihotri challenged his detractors saying he will “keep fighting”.“I challenge the world’s intellectuals and ‘urban Naxals’ as well as the great filmmaker who came from Israel if they can prove that any shot, dialogue or event of ‘The Kashmir File

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