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PollywoodJan 23, 2024

All hate and no love!

Punjabi singer Mani Longia who is known for his tracks Din Vaar Vaar, Balle Balle has found himself right in the middle of a controversy. The Punjabi singer was recently performing live on stage when towards the end of his show some fans requested him to sing singer Sidhu Moosewala’s songs. Mani denied this request saying that although he respects Sidhu a lot, he is not Sidhu Moosewala and he will not sing his songs. Not only this, Mani went ahead to target Punjabi singers who are still cashing on Sidhu’s death by posting his pictures and pictures of his father, Balkaur Singh Sidhu. This
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BollywoodJan 20, 2024

Siddhant Chaturvedi’s Upcoming Music Project & Action Movie Exclusively Revealed

The sensational and heartthrob Siddhant Chaturvedi is basking in the success of his recently released movie Kho Gaye Hum Kahana. Apart from Siddhant, the Netflix film also featured Ananya Panday, Adarsh Gaurav and Kalki Koechlin in leading and pivotal roles and more amazing actors. Actor Siddhant has been open and expressive about the film’s success and recently had an amazing conversation with our host Faridoon Shahryar on Connect Cine. As Siddhant talked about his role and the intensity of the character played by him, he also exclusively unveiled some crazy details about his upcoming proj
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PollywoodJan 19, 2024

AP Dhillon & rapper Nav to play Coachella 2024

After Internationally renowned artist Diljit Dosanjh made history by being the first Punjabi artist to play at Coachella 2023, now it is Vancouver-based AP Dillon’s chance to take the Caloifornia festival’s stage by storm. Coachella recently released their lineup for 2024. The music festival returns from April 12-21 with Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat, AP Dhillon, Nav, India-based Def Jam artist Sid Sriram to name a few. Both AP Dhillon and Nav known to blend Punjabi lyrics with trap and hip-hop beats will be playing this year’s festival, which takes place on the weekends of April 12-14 and Ap
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BollywoodJan 19, 2024

Hurray! I am a graduate

Like they say you are never too old to start your education/studies from scratch, Bollywood actor Twinkle Khanna has proved it to the hilt. 50-year-old Twinkle Khanna has graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London in master's program in fiction writing. Both Twinkle Khanna and her husband, popular actor Akshay Kumar shared the news on their social media platforms. Twinkle Khanna shared a video from her graduation ceremony. She wrote - “And it’s here. Graduation day. My first day Goldsmiths feels like it was both yesterday and years ago. A sunny day, a pretty sari, and having my fam
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PollywoodJan 19, 2024

Chudail takes on Gippy

Punjabi singer actor Gippy Grewal is doing well. While his fans are waiting to see him in the action-thriller Warning 2, Gippy Grewal surprised everyone by releasing the first look poster of his upcoming film, Jatt Nu Chudail Takri releasing on March 15, 2024. It is being said that Jatt Nu Chudail Takri is a multi-actress film with interesting concept and equally catchy storyline. The film is written by Amberdeep Singh of Love Punjab and Jodi fame, and it boasts of a battery of actors from Gippy Grewal, Sargun Mehta, Roopi Gill, Amrit Amby, Nirmal Rishi, BN Sharma and Deedar Gill. Gippy rele
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BollywoodJan 18, 2024

Time to wake up Sid!

Whether it is sequels or threquels, Bollywood industry certainly knows how to cash in on a popular project. And now we hear that yet another popular film, Wake Up Sid released in 2009 will be getting a sequel in 2024. Ranbir Kapoor and Konkona Sen Sharam starrer Wake Up Sid was a peppy fun ride, and it continues to be so. Recently, actor Ranbir Kapoor who is currently riding on the success of Animal shared a video featuring the old cast of Wake Up Sid including Konkona Sen, Shikha Talsania and Namit Das giving rise to speculations of a possible sequel. The 2009 film had struck a chord with t
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PollywoodJan 17, 2024

Gippy is on a spiritual roll

Gippy Grewal is back in Chandigarh from Canada for yet another movie shoot, and this one is the much-awaited third instalment of Punjabi film Ardaas. The threquel of the film titled Ardaas Sarbat De Bhale Di is currently one of the most prestigious spiritual films to be made in Punjabi cinema. Ardaas Sarbat De Bhale Di is directed and written by Gippy Grewal and it plans to retain the stellar cast of Gippy Grewal, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Malkeet Rauni, Prince Kanwaljit with an addition of popular television actor, Jasmin Bhasin. The third instalment also guarantees an enigmatic and blissful ride.
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PollywoodJan 17, 2024

Shah Rukh Khan is a fan of Punjabi movie Warning: Prince Kanwaljit Singh

The trailer of the much-awaited Punjabi thriller Warning 2 has already struck a chord with the audiences, but it is the famous one-liner, “Veere Pamma Bolda,” that has caught everyone’s attention. So, Connect Cine decided to invite Pamma aka Prince Kanwaljit for a one-on-one candid chat. In a freewheeling fun conversation with our host Jasmine Singh, Prince Kanwaljit spoke at length about his upcoming film Warning 2, Gippy's role in his life and career, Punjabi film actors opening production houses and more. Prince Kanwaljit who is known to pick out of the box roles, was accompanied b
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PollywoodJan 16, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Jassa Dhillon on casteism in Punjabi music industry

Punjabi singer Jassa Dhillon who is known for his songs Raule, Talja Talja had a candid conversation about caseteism in Punjabi music industry. Talking to Connect Cine, Jassa Dhillon was quick to add that he does not believe in giving interviews, but he has a strong fondness for Connect FM Canada because it was at this media house that he gave his very first interview which went viral on YouTube. “My fans know a lot about me, and I do not know what more to tell them,”said Jassa Dhillon talking about how he would rather let his music talk instead of sharing mundane details about his life

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BollywoodJan 30, 2026

Virat Kohli’s Instagram Account restored

With a staggering fan base of over 274 million followers on Instagram, the Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli is among the most followed personalities online. So when his account suddenly vanished, the internet collectively lost its calm. Within minutes, panic set in. Fans began speculating whether the disappearance was a technical glitch or something more serious. Social media timelines were flooded with confusion, memes, and worried reactions as Kohli’s profile seemed to have gone completely off the grid. As always, fans did what they do best during a Virat-related “crisis”—they rush
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BollywoodJan 30, 2026

Alia Bhatt Steps Back Into Production Mode

Alia Bhatt began her journey as a film producer in 2022 with Darlings. She later joined hands with Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions to co-produce Jigra, and now she’s returning with yet another project. This time, Alia is producing Prime Video’s upcoming original film Don’t Be Shy alongside her sister, Shaheen Bhatt. Prime Video dropped an announcement video on Instagram for Don’t Be Shy. In the clip, Alia walks viewers through how she and Shaheen landed on the script and shares insights into their experience of producing the film together. The video shows the sisters finally choos
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BollywoodJan 30, 2026

Quiet Build-Up to a High-Profile Premiere

Melania Trump’s latest documentary traces the 20 days leading up to Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration, offering viewers an intimate, behind-the-scenes portrait of the former First Lady during a politically significant period. Before its public release, the film received a closed-door screening at the White House on January 24. The private showing was attended by Donald Trump, Melania Trump, their son Barron, and a carefully selected circle of notable invitees. The project is helmed by director Brett Ratner and produced by Fernando Sulichin and Marc Beckman, with Melania Trump
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PollywoodJan 30, 2026

A New Date, Same Big Feelings

Bollywood director Imtiaz Ali’s upcoming film with Diljit Dosanjh has taken a little longer to arrive, but the heart of the story remains unchanged. Originally planned for an April 2026 release, the makers have now locked June 12, 2026 as the new theatrical date. The yet-untitled film is described as a gentle, emotional tale of love and longing, bringing together an impressive cast including Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Vedang Raina, and Sharvari. With A.R. Rahman’s music and Irshad Kamil’s lyrics, the project reunites a creative team known for deeply personal and memorable cinema
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PollywoodJan 30, 2026

Nachattar Gill breaks silence after mockery by fellow singers

Jasmine Singh A fresh controversy has shaken the Punjabi music industry after legendary Punjabi singer Nachattar Gill’s iconic song “Saadi Jaan Tey Bani” was allegedly mocked by fellow artists Master Saleem, Yuvraj Hans, and Roshan Prince. The incident sparked widespread backlash on social media, prompting Nachattar Gill to share an emotional yet powerful video statement, expressing deep pain and disappointment over the episode. Without naming anyone directly, Gill emphasized that artists must respect each other’s journeys and contributions, stating that true artistry is rooted in hu