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BollywoodOct 12, 2021

Big B drops out of pan masala ad campaign

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has terminated his contract with a pan masala brand on the request of a national anti-tobacco organisation. An official statement read, “Kamala Pasand… A few days after the commercial was aired, Mr Bachchan contacted the brand-owners and stepped out of it last week. Upon checking why this sudden move – it was revealed that when Mr Bachchan became associated with the brand, he wasn’t aware that it fell under the surrogate advertising category. Mr Bachchan has also returned the money received for the promotion.”Meanwhile, Big B celebrated his 79th bi
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BollywoodOct 12, 2021

Richa Chadha deletes Twitter, calls the application 'toxic'

Actor Richa Chadha has decided to take a break from Twitter. On Tuesday, Richa shared that she's deleting the application from her phone as she finds it "toxic". "Deleting this app off of my phone. Takes too much, is toxic. Bye," Richa tweeted. Richa's tweet garnered different reactions from social media users.
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BollywoodOct 09, 2021

Leena Yadav shares 'emotionally draining' process of making 'House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths'

Showrunner and co-director Leena Yadav opened up about the process of making the documentary, 'House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths', based on the true case of 11 deaths in a Delhi family. Leena talked about how difficult it was to get people who were a part of the incident as part of the docu-series. "Those were very difficult conversations, I must admit. But I will always remember a beautiful incident that happened, while we were interviewing the family members, one of them came up to me and thanked me saying that this was like therapy for him," she shared. 'House of Secrets: The Burari Deat
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BollywoodOct 09, 2021

Bollywood fraternity extends love, support on Gauri Khan's birthday

As Gauri Khan turned a year older on Friday, her friends and members of the Bollywood fraternity extended their love and support for the birthday girl. Gauri and Shah Rukh Khan are going through a difficult time, ever since their elder son Aryan Khan was nabbed by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in a drug raid. Aryan's bail plea is being heard by a Mumbai court today. The hearing coincidentally comes on the birthday of his mother. Celebrities including Zoya Akhtar, Neelam Kothari and more have taken to their social media handles to extend their support and wishes for Gauri on her birthday.
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BollywoodOct 07, 2021

Minutes after Hrithik Roshan's letter, Kangana Ranaut comments on Aryan Khan's drug case

Addressing the ongoing debate around superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan's drug case, actor Kangana Ranaut took to her social media to slam those who are coming forward to defend him. Taking to her Instagram story, Kangana wrote, "Now all Mafia Pappu coming to Aaryan Khan's defence.... We make mistakes but we mustn't glorify them ... I trust this will give him perspective and also make him realise consequences of his actions.... Hopefully it can evolve him and make him better and bigger It's good not to gossip about someone when they vulnerable but it's criminal to make them feel that th
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BollywoodOct 07, 2021

Daniel Craig to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Hollywood star Daniel Craig will be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame ahead of the US release of 'No Time to Die', which is the last film of the actor as iconic spy James Bond. As per Variety, the actor will get his star in a ceremony on October 6 at 6:30 pm PT. His star will be the 2,704th star on the Walk of Fame, and the fourth James Bond actor to receive the honour after David Niven, Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan.
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BollywoodOct 06, 2021

Aryan Khan's arrest is 'forgery'; alleges Nawab Malik

Maharashtra Cabinet Minister and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik on Wednesday alleged that Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) raid onboard a Mumbai cruise was "forgery", and BJP has misused the central agency to frame Aryan Khan. Addressing the media here, the NCP leader alleged that "not even a single gram of drug was seized on the cruise or at the terminal." "Aryan Khan's arrest is a forgery. For the last one month, information was being circulated to crime reporters that the next target is actor Shah Rukh Khan," said Malik.
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BollywoodOct 06, 2021

'Ramayan' fame Arvind Trivedi passes away at 82

Veteran actor Arvind Trivedi, widely known for his portrayal of Raavan in hit mythological TV series 'Ramayan', died on Tuesday night. He was 82 when he breathed his last. The actor, who was unwell and was even unable to walk, died due to a heart attack in Mumbai. Arvind's last rites were performed on Wednesday, around 8 am. Apart from playing the iconic character of Ravan in 'Ramayan', Arvind had also played a pivotal role in the hit TV show 'Vikram Aur Betaal'.
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BollywoodOct 05, 2021

'Squid Game has become a global cultural phenomenon'

Netflix original series 'Squid Game' is going to become the most-watched TV series in Netflix history. Also, according to the global OTT (Over-the-top) services ranking site FlixPatrol, the Squid Game continued to rank first in the TV shows category on the 2nd, and also in the overall rankings including movies and TV shows. Among 83 countries, the Squid Game ranked first in 81 countries except for Turkey and Denmark. General director Kim Min-young of Netflix, who is in charge of managing overall creative activities in the Asia-Pacific region except for India, predicted that the Squid Game will

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PollywoodMar 09, 2026

Badshah Faces Women’s Panel Notice Over Controversial Song ‘Tateeree’

Rapper and singer Badshah has landed in controversy after the Haryana State Commission for Women issued a notice regarding the lyrics of his recently released Haryanvi track “Tateeree”. The commission decided to step in after receiving complaints claiming the song contains language that is inappropriate and offensive. The matter was brought forward by Savita Arya, who heads the Nari Tu Narayani Utthan Samiti in Panipat, along with Shiv Kumar from the Shiv Aarti India Foundation. In their complaint, they alleged that the song’s lyrics use objectionable words and portray women and minors
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BollywoodMar 09, 2026

Govinda Breaks Silence on Controversy, Says He Won’t Embarrass Anyone

Bollywood actor Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja have recently been in the spotlight after rumours of a possible divorce surfaced, which the couple later denied. The situation grew more complicated when Sunita spoke in interviews accusing the actor of cheating and claiming he had been linked to a newcomer who allegedly tried to blackmail him. Responding to the controversy during a conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Govinda said he does not want to make anyone “sharminda” or embarrassed by discussing personal matters publicly. He suggested that sometimes people show pain openly, but the f
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BollywoodMar 06, 2026

Big Buzz Builds Around Dhurandhar 2 Ahead of Release

Excitement is rising for the much-awaited sequel Dhurandhar 2, which is already generating massive buzz ahead of its release. The film follows the blockbuster success of Dhurandhar, which dominated the box office a few months ago and set high expectations for the next chapter. Even before its trailer drops, early ticket sales in the United States are showing promising numbers. Trade analyst Ramesh Bala reports that the film has already collected about $238,517 through advance bookings, indicating strong overseas interest. Industry insiders believe the sequel could even challenge the North Am
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BollywoodMar 06, 2026

Sonu Sood Offers Shelter to Stranded Travellers in Dubai

Bollywood actor and humanitarian Sonu Sood has once again shown his commitment to helping those in distress. The Bollywood star recently reached out to travellers stuck in Dubai due to rising tensions connected to the Israel–Iran conflict. Taking to the social media platform X (Twitter), Sood shared a video message announcing that free and secure accommodation would be arranged for people unable to return home because of the crisis. In his post, he explained that anyone stranded without a place to stay could contact him directly for support. In the video, the actor reassured affected travell
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BollywoodMar 06, 2026

A Fresh Turn in Arijit’s Musical Journey

After sending ripples across the music world by announcing he would step away from playback singing, Arijit Singh has returned with something new-an independent release that hints at the next phase of his artistic path. When Arijit revealed he would no longer accept new film playback projects, fans were both shocked and curious about what the future might hold for one of India’s most admired voices. For weeks, speculation grew about where his music would go next. Now, Arijit has answered that question by stepping into the independent music space. His latest single, “Raina,” brings togeth