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PollywoodJan 12, 2021

South actor Akshay Aruku to make a Punjabi film

Well-known Karnataka-based actor and director Akshay Aruku is all set to make his Bollywood debut.Akshay who is known for his films Mayabazar 2016, Paathi: The Half is currently visiting Punjab and Chandigarh to meet his friends. Akshay is enjoying his stay in Chandigarh and is completely smitten by their warm hospitality. He adds, "I'm craving Punjabi food, the famous sarso ka saag and makki di roti. I'm looking forward to celebrating Lohri along with them. I have always loved Punjabi songs. And bhangra is something that excites me to get up and dance. I'm all excited." Aruku was last seen in
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PollywoodJan 12, 2021

Singga, the ‘Sher’

Punjabi singer, Singga is all set to release his first spiritual song, titled 'Sher.' The singer ideally known for his high-pitched songs, will be experimenting with a completely new genre with Sher. Singga went on his social media to share the first look poster of the song and captioned it- "Maawa hon daler ta khukh toh Sher hi jamde ne Any time wmk." The song 'Sher' is sung by Singga and the lyrics are penned by Karnail Singh. The music of this track is produced by Kil Banda.
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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
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PollywoodJan 12, 2021

Babbu Maan takes a stand for lyricist Shree Brar

Almost a week back, Punjabi singer Shree Brar got arrested in Patiala, Punjab for promoting gun culture among youth with his songs. Now, we hear that popular Punjabi singer-actor Babbu Maan has come out in support of Shree Brar. Babbu Mann while sharing a post on his Instagram took a jibe at the government asking as to why only singers have to face such things when these activities normally take place during elections too. He wrote that it's not the time to fight with each other but to support farmers. He also requested that, once the farmers get justice, then all the big stars will meet the a
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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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PollywoodJan 11, 2021

Guru Randhawa & Sanjana Sanghi are a couple!

Bollywood and Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa is all set to release his first single for the year 2021, 'Mehendi Wale Haath'. The song features Bollywood actor Sanjana Sanghi, who will make her music video debut in Guru Randhawa’s romantic track as his love interest. Guru will essay the role of a soldier in the song. Guru shared a picture of Sanjana and him on his social media account and wrote- "wo souls whose hearts are filled with love, will create an emotional rollercoaster with #MehendiWaleHaath. Releasing on 14th January. Stay tuned @sanjanasanghi96 @tseries.official". The track Mehendi W
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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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