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EnglishMay 11, 2022

Sharmila Tagore returns to films after 11 years with 'Gulmohar'

Directed by Rahul Chittella, the movie Gulmohar stars Manoj Bajpayee, Sharmila Tagore and Amol Palekar, along with Suraj Sharma and Simran Rishi Bagga, in pivotal roles. A family drama, Gulmohar revolves around the multi-generation Batra family, who are all set to move out of their 34-year-old family home. This moving out triggers a re-discovery of the bonds that have held them together as a family, while grappling with personal secrets and insecurities.Sharmila Tagore, who is making a comeback to films with Gulmohar, says, “After a considerable gap, I am very happy to be in the familiar and
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BollywoodMay 10, 2022

'Doctor Strange 2' mints $185 million at US box-office

Hollywood actorBenedict Cumberbatch-starrer Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has raked in $185 million at North American movie theatres over the weekend, reaffirming the box-office dominance of Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe after a shakier, pandemic-battered year for the sprawling franchise.The timeline-bending Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness represents a return to form for Disney’s MCU after Covid-era releases Black Widow ($80 million debut, plus $60 million on Disney Plus), Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings ($75 million debut) and Eternals ($71 million
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BollywoodMay 10, 2022

Priyanka Chopra unveils first glimpse of daughter

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are on cloud nine as their newborn daughter Malti Marie is "finally home."On the occasion of Mother's Day, Priyanka took to Instagram and shared the first photo of her baby, revealing that the little one had to be kept in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) for 100 days under observation."On this Mother's Day we can't help but reflect on these last few months and the rollercoaster we've been on, which we now know, so many people have also experienced. After 100 plus days in the NICU, our little girl is finally home. Every family's journey is unique and requir
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PollywoodMay 09, 2022

Gippy Grewal talks about his connect with Aamir Khan for 'Laal Singh Chaddha'

Recently, Punjabi actor-singer Gippy Grewal who also appeared in Bollywood films earlier spoke about his contribution to the Aamir Khan starrer 'Laal Singh Chaddha'. Gippy said that he is not doing any cameo or any character in 'Laal Singh Chaddha'. "I know where it is coming from, so let me share what exactly happened. There are multiple pictures gone viral on social media where I am seen with Aamir bhaji but the reason is different.Firstly, I am an admirer of his work and also a good friend. Since a large part of the film was shot in Punjab, we met for lunch and a social meeting. Also, since
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PollywoodMay 09, 2022

Brahma Kumari campaign for empowering girl child launched by Shehnaaz Gill

A six-month-long Brahma Kumari campaign called Empowerment of Girl Child, aiming to impart spiritual education to school girls was launched recently in the Gurugram district of Haryana in the presence of actor Shehnaaz Gill."Parents should stop treating boys and girls differently. Try to remain close with your children, so that they don't hesitate in coming to you with their problems. Let's pledge that every girl child is a goddess," said campaign brand ambassador Shehnaaz Gill.Stressing on the awareness regarding mental health, Gill said, "Today the most important thing is that our daughters
BollywoodMay 09, 2022

Munawar Faruqui wins 'Lock Upp'

OTT reality show Lock Upp, which was hosted by Kangana Ranaut, reached its grand finale and Munawar Faruqui was declared winner of the first season of the reality show. Along with the trophy, Munawar also won Rs 20-lakh, a car and an all-sponsored trip to Italy. The grand finale saw six finalists—Shivam Sharma, Munawar Faruqui, Prince Narula, Payal Rohatgi, Azma Fallah and Anjali Arora—competing against each other.Payal, Munawar and Anjali made it to the top three. But the trophy was bagged by Munawar. He was one of the most popular contestants on the show, who had won the hearts of the au
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BollywoodMay 06, 2022

Amber Heard bursts into tears as she recounts sexual assault by Johnny Depp

Actor Amber Heard broke down in tears on the witness stand on Thursday while testifying in the defamation trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp claiming that he had sexually assaulted her with a liquor bottle during a fight in Australia, shortly after the pair got married.Recounting the ordeal, the "Aquaman" actress said that the fight in Australia -- during filming of the fifth "Pirates of the Caribbean" film in March 2015 -- was prompted by Depp's jealousy and her concern about his drug use. She said Depp had repeatedly hit her, threw bottles at her and choked her against a refrigerator, befo
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BollywoodMay 06, 2022

A.R Rahman's daughter gets married

Legendary singer A.R Rahaman's daughter Khatija Rahman got hitched to her fiance Riyasdeen Shaik Mohamed in an intimate ceremony on Thursday. The iconic singer shared a picture of the beautiful moment on Instagram.The wedding ceremony saw the presence of close family and friends.The newlywed Khatija, who is rarely seen in public, also took to her Instagram handle and dropped a candid picture with her husband. "The most awaited day in my life. Married to my man," she wrote as caption.Soon after the picture surfaced, celebs, fans and admirers showered their blessings and congratulated the couple
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BollywoodMay 05, 2022

Katrina Kaif's birthday wish for her mother is all things love

There's nothing better than celebrating your birthday in the company of family members and friends. Actor Katrina Kaif's mother Suzanne Turquotte rang in her 70th birthday with her children. On Thursday, Katrina took to Instagram and shared a few pictures from her mother's birthday. In one of the pictures, Katrina is seen sharing smiles with her mom. In another one, Katrina, her siblings and their mother are seen posing for a fam-jam picture. "Happy 70th mama. May u always live life with the joy and courage that u do ........ surrounded by your very noisy kids," Katrina captioned the post.

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