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BollywoodApr 18, 2021

Taylor Swift breaks 'The Beatles's 54 years chart record

With the re-release of her much-anticipated album 'Fearless', American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, on Saturday (local time) topped the UK's Official Albums Chart, beating a long-held record by the English rock band 'The Beatles'. According to TMZ, the album hit number 1 in the UK, and with that Taylor has racked up 3, number-1 albums- 'Fearless', 'Folklore', and 'Evermore' in 259 days. This has beaten 'The Beatles' record who took 364 days to get number 1 rank with 3 albums in a row. 'The Beatles' maintained the record for 54 years until Taylor broke the same on Saturday. The Grammy-award
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PollywoodApr 18, 2021

Deep Sidhu remanded to one-day judicial custody

A Duty Magistrate in Tihar Jail on Sunday said that the remand hearing of the actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, an accused in the Republic Day violence case, will be heard by the concerned magistrate on Monday. Sidhu's lawyer Jasdeep Singh Dhillon said that the Delhi Police has sought four-day police custody of Sidhu, who was arrested on Saturday, in another case related to Republic Day violence. Sidhu's lawyer opposed the police plea. The lawyer further said that the Duty Magistrate in Tihar Jail did not allow the police plea and remanded Sidhu to one-day judicial custody. The magistrate has
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BollywoodApr 18, 2021

Saina to premiere on Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video has announced the digital premiere of the recently released sports biopic, Saina. With Parineeti Chopra as the lead, the film follows the career highs and lows of Saina Nehwal, one of India's ace shuttlers and one of the most celebrated badminton players in the country. Saina is directed by renowned filmmaker Amole Gupte and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Sujay Jairaj, and Rashesh Shah, co-produced by Vinod Bhanushali and Shiv Chanana under the banner of T-Series, Deepa Bhatia (Amole Gupte Cinema), and Front Foot Pictures. Starting April 23, Prime members in In
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PollywoodApr 18, 2021

Sargun Mehta & Ammy Virk reach UK for Qismat 2

Actors Sargun Mehta and Ammy Virk have reached the UK for the shoot of their film Qismat 2. The film is directed by Jagdeep Sidhu and the first schedule of the film was shot in Punjab in October last year. The film also stars Tania and for the first time introduces lyricist Jaani in a character. Sharing a video of the team quarantining in the UK, the trio was seen indulging in light banter and a pizza party! The sequel to the first film 'Qismat' was supposed to release in September this year but with the pandemic there is no confirmation yet on whether the makers will stick to this date or
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BollywoodApr 18, 2021

Days after receiving vaccine, Sonu Sood tests COVID-19 positive

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood on Saturday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently under quarantine, nearly ten days after receiving the vaccine. The actor was recently made the brand ambassador for Punjab's anti-coronavirus vaccination programme. Sonu had also met Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, on April 10. Sood tweeted, "This is to inform you that I have tested positive this morning for COVID-19. As a part of precautions, I have already quarantined myself and taking utmost care. But don't worry, this gives me ample time to solve your problems. Remember, I'm always ther
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PollywoodApr 18, 2021

Who Surrender's now!

Famous Punjabi music producer, lyricist, director Bunty Bains recently shared a picture of himself with actress Japji Khaira and actor Dev Kharoud on his social media handle. He captioned the picture- #Surrender thode dina ch @dev_kharoud @thejapjikhaira @buntybains @itsafsanakhan @djflowofficial1 @tru_makers @brandbmusic While some fans believe that Surrender is an upcoming Punjabi film, others vouch for this to be a Punjabi single track. Although, the release date of Surrender has not been announced, it is expected to see the light of the day pretty soon.
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BollywoodApr 18, 2021

'Don't go after him like Sushant': Kangana Ranaut tells Karan Johar

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut blasted Karan Johar over Kartik Aaryan's ouster from 'Dostana 2'. She told the ‘nepo gang club’ 'like Sushant Singh Rajput, don't go after him'. Kangana tweeted, "Kartik has come this far on his own, on his own he will continue to do so, only request to papa jo and his nepo gang club is please leave him alone like Sushant don't go after him and force him to hang himself. Leave him alone you vultures, get lost chindi nepos..." Kartik Aaryan's name started trending on Twitter on Friday after reports emerged that he is no longer a part of filmmaker Karan Johar
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BollywoodApr 18, 2021

Dharma Productions officially announce Kartik Aaryan’s exit

Producer, director Karan Johar’s banner Dharma Productions on Friday evening posted an Instagram note to officially announce that actor Kartik Aaryan will no longer star in the filmmaker’s upcoming 'Dostana 2'. The announcement read on the Instagram handle- “Due to professional circumstances, on which we have decided to maintain a dignified silence—we will be recasting Dostana 2, directed by Collin D’Cunha. Please wait for the official announcement soon.” As per unconfirmed reports, differences reportedly emerged between the makers and the actor, and Dharma Productions have decided
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BollywoodApr 18, 2021

Arjun Rampal, Neil Nitin Mukesh test positive for COVID-19

Bollywood actors Arjun Rampal and Neil Nitik Mukesh have tested positive for COVID-19 and are currently under home quarantine. Both Arjun Rampal and Neil Nitin Mukesh took to their respective social media pages to inform fans about their diagnosis. Sharing a note late Friday, Arjun said though he was "asymptomatic", he was getting the necessary medical care. "I am following all protocols as is required of me. To all those who have been in contact with me in the past 10 days, please take care and take the necessary precautions. This is a very scary time for us but if we are aware and wise for

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Comedian Zakir Khan is gearing up to make his return to Netflix with a new stand-up special titled Papa Yaar. The announcement was made by the streaming giant through a video shared on its official Instagram account on Sunday, offering fans a glimpse of the project ahead of its release. The teaser showcased an intimate exchange between Khan and his father, Ustad Ismail Khan, hinting at the personal and emotional themes that will feature in the special. Accompanying the clip was a caption that read, “Papa’s big day is almost here. Catch Zakir Khan’s Papa Yaar, arriving soon exclusively
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Jasmine Singh In a recent visit to the Connedia Media Network studio in Surrey, Gippy Grewal, Sargun Mehta, and the talented cast and crew of Punjabi film "Carry On Jatta 4" brought an infectious energy that left everyone buzzing. Gippy shared the excitement of fans, revealing that he had been inundated with messages urging him to create this sequel. In a groundbreaking announcement, Gippy disclosed that for the first time in Punjabi cinema, special effects driven by artificial intelligence have been employed to bring the beloved character of the late Jaswinder Bhalla back to life. In an a
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BollywoodJun 17, 2026

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