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BollywoodJun 16, 2021

Farhan Akhtar's 'Toofaan' to release on OTT platfrom on July 16

Actor Farhan Akhtar's most anticipated film, 'Toofaan', is scheduled to release on July 16. The upcoming sports drama is getting a digital release on Amazon Prime Video. Announcing the same, Farhan on Wednesday took to his official Instagram account and wrote: "With humility, love and in dedication to the fighting spirit of the beautiful people of our nation, our film 'Toofaan' will be releasing on July 16th. #ToofaanOnPrime." While announcing the release date of 'Toofaan', Farhan has also unveiled a new poster of his look from the movie.
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ReviewsJun 15, 2021

Character Wise!

Web Series: Sunflower Creator: Vikas Bahl Star cast: Sunil Grover, Ranvir Shorey, Girish Kulkarni, Ashish Vidyarthi, Mukul Chadda, Radha Bhatt Channel: Zee5 Rating: *** Jasmine Singh Haven’t we heard it a gazillion times, ‘It takes two to tango.’ Indeed, it does! But in the recent web series, Sunflower, there are more than two, in fact a couple of them creating a perfect tango (a dance form). Created by Vikas Bahl of Queen movie fame, Sunflower stands out in terms of characterization. Every character has been etched out beautifully, leaving no loose ends. So much so, at one point, it
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PollywoodJun 15, 2021

Punjabi singer Imran Khan arrested by Kapurthala police

Punjabi Singer Imran Khan, popularly known as Khan Saab, a resident of Preet Nagar in Phagwara, was arrested by the Kapurthala police for hosting a party, in violation of the Covid guidelines. Khan Saab, who was arrested along with three of his accomplices, present at the same party, has been currently let off on bail. An FIR was lodged by the Kapurthala police here against four persons by name, while the rest of them remain unidentified. Khan Saab (27) was arrested along with Harpreet Singh (28), Dilbar Mohammed (31), and Ijaz (23), who were also seen at the party along with him. The arrests
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BollywoodJun 15, 2021

Will be 'honoured' to play Vishwanathan Anand in Chess Grandmaster's biopic, says Aamir Khan

Superstar Aamir Khan shared that he would be honoured to play the lead in the much-anticipated biopic on the Indian Chess Grandmaster- Vishwanathan Anand, which is currently in the works and will be jointly produced by Aanand L Rai and Mahaveer Jain. Aamir and Vishwanathan Anand recently came together for an online event to play chess and raise funds for members of the chess community affected by Covid-19. Their exciting game and conversation traversed various topics of interest that kept the audience glued. The conversation soon drifted to the much-anticipated biopic on the Indian Grandmaster
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PollywoodJun 15, 2021

Sidhu Moosewala's debut film 'Yes I Am Student' coming soon

Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala's debut film, ‘Yes I Am Student’ was originally scheduled to be released in 2019, however that date was pushed back due to Covid-19. Now, the director of the film, Tarnvir Singh Jagpal, and Sidhu Moosewala have taken to social media to announce the release date of the film, which is October 22, 2021. In his story, Tarnvir wrote- “Covid situation normal hon the! Yes, I am student releasing on 22 Oct 2021 worldwide”. He tagged Sidhu Moosewala, Mandy Takhar, The Kidd, Gold Media, Deep Gold Media, Jaidev Kumar, and Dense Pro in the post. The script of the mo
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PollywoodJun 15, 2021

Deep Sidhu drugged by someone!

Punjabi actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu has been in the news since the beginning of farmer's protests. And now, he has shared alarming news on his social media, claiming that someone had given him drugs and that he was not feeling well as a result of it. Deep Sidhu shared a Facebook post where he wrote- "Someone has drugged me by giving me some suspicious substance, I’m not feeling well, I don’t know who is doing it, on the other hand I stand here alone against all political and social odds, now my safety and security has become a serious concern for my family(I am sharing this in order t
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BollywoodJun 15, 2021

'Gone Girl' actor Lisa Banes passes away after hit-and-run scooter accident

American actor Lisa Banes has passed away at the age of 65 after suffering injuries from a hit-and-run accident caused by an electric scooter who fled the scene out in New York City. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that Lisa had died on Monday after more than a week in the hospital in critical condition. The tragic accident took place on late Friday evening on the Upper West Side near the Lincoln Center- where she was reportedly on her way to meet up with her wife Kathryn Kranhold and some friends for dinner. She was reportedly passing through a cross-walk when the two-wheeler hit her. Accord
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BollywoodJun 14, 2021

Taapsee jets off to vacation with sister in Russia

Ahead of the release of her film 'Haseen Dillruba', actor Taapsee Pannu has headed to Moscow, Russia with her younger sister Shagun Pannu. Taking to Instagram, Taapsee has posted several pictures from her vacation with Shagun. "Time to surround myself with colours, sit on street side, looking at the sky, take a deep breath and say 'all is well'...also, hello Moscow. Let's feel close to 'normal' again," she wrote along with a picture of her sitting against the backdrop of Moscow's beautiful buildings. In one of the images, Taapsee can be seen walking in the lanes of Moscow.
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PollywoodJun 14, 2021

Who is carrying this ‘Ruffal’

Punjabi film writer-director Baljeet Noor shared the first look poster of his upcoming Punjabi film, Ruffal. The film stars Dheeraj Kumar, Pali Sandhu, Asish Duggal, Hobby Dhaliwal, Neetu Pandher, Savinder vicky, Jeet Bhangu, Jaggi Bhangu, Sanjeev Kaler, Mahavir Bhullar, Sunita Dhir, Gurpreet Toti, Paramvir Singh and Malkit Malanga. The movie will be produced by Kuldeep Dhaliwal USA and Kulwinder Gill. The release date of the film hasn’t been finalised yet! Actor Dheeraj took to his Instagram account to share the update, “jadon jamme san, gudti ch vair miley ne’’.

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PollywoodJul 27, 2026

Punjabi singer and actor Jassie Gill's mother Ravinder Kaur dies after brief illness

Ravinder Kaur, the mother of Punjabi singer and actor Jassie Gill, has died following a brief illness, according to a family member. She was the wife of Gurminder Singh Gill and was from the village of Jandali, near Jargari, in Ludhiana district. The news was confirmed by Yadvinder Singh Jandali, former chairperson of the Ludhiana Zila Parishad and Jassie Gill's uncle. He said Ravinder Kaur passed away after a short illness and is survived by three daughters and one son, Jasdeep Singh, professionally known as Jassie Gill. According to the family, the funeral will be held on Tuesday, July 28, a
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BollywoodJul 22, 2026

Jennifer Winget says she has married businessman William Ishmael

Television and film actor Jennifer Winget says she has married businessman William Ishmael. The announcement was made through a video shared on her official Instagram account, where she introduced Ishmael as her husband. Winget, known for her roles in popular television dramas including "Beyhadh" and "Saraswatichandra," posted the video for her followers and described the marriage in the accompanying announcement. According to the video shared on her official Instagram account, the opening slide read: "Ladies and gentlemen, would you please stand? I would like to officially introduce you to my
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PollywoodJul 22, 2026

Diljit Dosanjh calls for students' concerns to be heard after sharing support on social media

Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has voiced support for student protesters through a post on his official Instagram account, urging authorities to listen to their demands. In the post, Dosanjh said the treatment of the protesters was unacceptable and called for a peaceful response. "Students should not be treated this way. I request that their demands be heard because the voice of the people is the voice of God," he wrote.Dosanjh's comments refer to a recent protest involving a group identified in the post as the "Cockroach Janata Party" and allegations of police action against demonstr
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PollywoodJul 15, 2026

CBFC certification for Tarsem Jassar's 'Dastaar' delayed ahead of scheduled July 17 release

Punjabi actor Tarsem Jassar's upcoming film Dastaar has not yet received certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), just days before its scheduled theatrical release on July 17. According to the film's producers, the movie has already undergone its screening before the CBFC. However, the certification has not been issued, leaving uncertainty over whether the film will be released as planned. Dastaar explores themes related to the Sikh turban, Sikh history and identity. The film stars Tarsem Jassar and Yograj Singh. It is directed by Amar Hundal and produced by Gunbir Si
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PollywoodJul 06, 2026

ZEE5 removes Diljit Dosanjh's 'Satluj' from streaming in India two days after release

Diljit Dosanjh's film Satluj has been removed from the ZEE5 streaming platform in India just two days after its release. The film is currently unavailable for streaming in the country. According to an official statement from ZEE5, the film has been withdrawn from its Indian catalogue until further notice due to what the platform described as "the current circumstances." The company said it continues to support the film and its makers and is exploring legal options to restore the title on the platform. Satluj premiered on ZEE5 on July 3. The film, based on the life of human rights activist Jasw