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BollywoodFeb 12, 2021

Rajasthan court clears Salman of false affidavit charge

This comes as a big relief for actor Salman Khan as the Jodhpur district and sessions court on Thursday dismissed the state government’s plea and acquitted the actor of the charge of filing a false affidavit regarding his arms license in the blackbuck poaching case.Salman Khan attended the proceeding through video-conferencing while the order was pronounced by district judge Raghvendra Kachhwal."There was not much substance in the matter and the allegation had been made against the actor to harass him," said Khan’s counsel H M Saraswat. Salman had submitted the affidavit in the trial court
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BollywoodFeb 12, 2021

Jacqueline Fernandez stars opposite Akshay Kumar in Ram Setu

Rumour has it that actor Jacqueline Fernandez who is currently shooting for Akshay Kumar starrer Bachchan Pandey, is all set to star opposite him once again in the much-talked about film Ram Setu. According to a report in a news portal, Jacqueline is the frontrunner for the female lead in Ram Setu. While the makers were considering several actors, Jacqueline is reportedly their first choice. Jacqueline has collaborated with Akshay Kumar in several films, including ‘Housefull 2’, 'Housefull 3’ and ‘Brothers’.Akshay is expected to kick-off ‘Ram Setu’ by mid-2021.
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BollywoodFeb 11, 2021

Take one for Satya Manjrekar

Actor-director Mahesh Manjrekar’s son Satya Manjrekar is all set to make his digital debut with war-epic 1962: The War in the Hills, which will be directed by his father! The father-son duo have worked together in Marathi cinema and in a Hindi movie Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi. Satya will now essay the role of Gopal, the youngest soldier in the battalion of the C-company. The series also stars Abhay Deol, Sumeet Vyas, Akash Thosar, Annup Sonii, Mahie Gill, and Rohan Gandotra amongst other prominent actors. The Hotstar Specials series- 1962: The War in the Hills is inspired by true events and narr
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BollywoodFeb 11, 2021

Vikas Gupta files a defamation case

Reality television actor Vikas Gupta of Bigg Boss fame who was allegedly accused of sexual harassment by ex-Roadies contestant Vikas Khoker, has decided to come clear by clarifying his stance on social media.Posting a video, Vikas showed multiple screenshots of Vikas Khoker trying to get in touch with him to meet him and he also demanded a public apology from television actors Priyank Sharma and Parth Samthaan for putting similar allegations on him. He posted a four and a half minutes long video justifying his side and wrote, "I am sorry to myself for not keeping myself first. Since my coming
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BollywoodFeb 11, 2021

ED raids actor Armaan Jain’s residence

Bollywood actor Armaan Jain, cousin of actors Kareena Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate(ED) for questioning in a money laundering case. Reportedly, the central agency raided his South Bombay house early on Tuesday morning but ended their search in a couple of hours owing to the news of Rajiv Kapoor's demise.After the raid was completed Armaan was summoned by the agency for questioning in connection with Tops Grup-a private security firm. As per reports, the ED wanted to question the actor about the commission amount generated through the deal.
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BollywoodFeb 10, 2021

Kriti Sanon reunites with Tiger Shroff for Ganapath

Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon is reuniting with Heropanti co-star Tiger Shroff for actioner Ganapath. Tiger Shroff and Kriti had made their debut together in the 2014 film Heropanti. Tiger Shroff took to social media to introduce his leading lady, "Khatam hua intezaar @kritisanon. Super excited to work with this bundle of talent again."The film is directed by Vikas Bahl and produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Vikas Bahl, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Jackky Bhagnani, and the shoot begins mid 2021.
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BollywoodFeb 10, 2021

Kangana Ranaut compares herself to Marlon Brando

Bollywood Kangana Ranaut took everyone by surprise when she claimed on Twitter that she can do more diverse roles than ‘any other actress on this planet’. Kangana wrote on Twitter, "Today most of the comments have been encouraging, the ones who didn’t agree with me just bullied or trolled, didn’t give any logical counter argument/proof of somebody’s filmography which shows range and brilliance like mine. So let’s be fair all n all I stand vindicated, thanks."In one of her earlier tweets, Kangana had compared herself to Hollywood actors Meryly Streep and Gal Gadot while sharing stil
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BollywoodFeb 10, 2021

Salman Khan apologises…

Bollywood star Salman Khan appeared before Jodhpur Session Court on Tuesday, February 9 for the hearing of the case related to poaching of two blackbucks in 1998. He attended the hearing via video conferencing and apologised for 'mistakenly' submitting a false affidavit in 2003. The final verdict will be announced on Thursday, February 11, 2021.Salman Khan’s lawyer Hastimal Saraswat informed the court that the affidavit was mistakenly submitted on August 8, 2003, and the actor should be forgiven for it. According to a news report, Saraswat said, "The affidavit was mistakenly given on August
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BollywoodFeb 10, 2021

Jallikattu out of Oscars 2021 race

After the 93rd Oscars shortlists of nine categories were announced, India officially got out of the race for the Best International Feature Film. The Malayalam film Jallikattu directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery was India's official entry for the Oscars. On the other hand, Karishma Dev Dube's directorial Bittu has made it to the Live Action Short Film shortlist.The Academy on Wednesday morning announced the shortlist for the following categories: International Feature Film, Documentary, Original Score, Original Song, Makeup and Hairstyling, Visual Effects, Live-Action Short Film, Documentary Shor

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Diljit Dosanjh Takes Punjabi to Global Heights with Aryan Khan Collab: A Moment of Pride for Every Punjabi!

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Aabeer Gulaal Sparks Hope for Art Beyond Borders: Why Cinema Should Rise Above Politics

Earlier this year, excitement buzzed across the subcontinent with the announcement that Pakistani actor Fawad Khan would return to Bollywood in the romantic comedy Aabeer Gulaal (initially titled Abir Gulaal). Starring opposite Indian actress Vaani Kapoor, the film was set to mark Fawad’s long awaited comeback to Indian cinema after nearly a decade a return that many hoped would also signal a return to artistic collaboration between India and Pakistan. Fawad’s Bollywood career came to a halt following the 2016 Uri terror attack, after which a ban on Pakistani artists in India was impose
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BollywoodSep 10, 2025

Something Has Shifted: Bollywood Steps Up for a Flooded Punjab

Jasmine Singh Bollywood has often embraced Punjab for its vibrant music, colorful culture, and high-energy presence usually in the form of chart-topping songs or scenic locations used to promote films. But rarely has the industry paused to engage with the real Punjab, its struggles, its people, its pain. That’s why what we’re seeing now feels so different. The recent floods in Punjab that have ravaged large parts of the state seem to have struck a deeper chord, prompting a kind of response we don’t often witness from the Hindi film industry. It could be the sheer scale of destruction
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BollywoodSep 10, 2025

Diljit Dosanjh, Zomato, and the Punjabi Diaspora Unite for Punjab Flood Relief

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