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BollywoodJun 01, 2021

BAFTA removes special prize at 2021 TV Awards after Noel Clarke controversy

The British Academy for Film and TV Arts (BAFTA) has scrapped the special prizes at its TV awards this year following the controversy surrounding its decision to hand Noel Clarke a similar award in April. According to Deadline, the main TV awards will occur on June 6, yet there will be no Fellowship prize or Special Award, which was won a year ago by Idris Elba. BAFTA told individuals that it has "temporarily paused" awards within its gift as it reviews procedures. It follows BAFTA experiencing harsh criticism for pressing ahead with Clarke's Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award re
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PollywoodJun 01, 2021

Gur Sidhu's Yaarane receives overwhelming response, song trends on YouTube

The renowned Punjabi singer and music composer - Gur Sidhu, recently released his new heartbreak single 'Yaarane' as an ode to love and its complexities. The song has been brought to the audience by Brown Town Music, Nav Sandhu and Believe Music. The music video has surpassed over 10 million views in just a couple of days since release. Gur being a multi-faceted artist has composed and sung the single. Meanwhile, the lyrics have been penned by singer-songwriter Jassa Dhillon and the music video is done by Sukh Sanghera. With a duration of about four minutes forty seconds, the music video shows
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PollywoodJun 01, 2021

Parmish Verma gifts himself a ‘Rolls Royce Wraith’

Punjabi singer-actor Parmish Verma recently gifted himself a brand new black coloured customized ‘Rolls Royce Wraith’. Sharing this update on his Instagram account he wrote- “Thank you @rollsroycecars for My Custom Built #Wraith #RollsRoyceWraith (Navin gaddi diyan mubarakan ji)”. Parmish’s friend and lyricist, Laddi Chahal too posted a series of photographs of Parmish on his social media congratulating him and wrote, “Congratulations @parmishverma veere, For new car (with a red heart emoji) #Custom (with a fire emoji) @rollsroycecars”.
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PollywoodJun 01, 2021

Great Khali turned off his Instagram comment section & why

The Great Khali's Instagram account has created quite a buzz after some users left ridiculous comments on his pictures. To get rid of those, Khali has turned off his comment section. In a recent upload, Khali gave a glimpse from his younger days and the Instagram community went for it. Here are some of the comments that were posted on his pictures. “Sir Upar temperature kitna hai”, “Sir shirt faila ke aasman bana do”, “Sir mark Zuckerberg ki job hadap lo”, “Sir apne chaati pe IPL krwado please” “Sir kood jao earthquake kardo." “Sir supermoon se football khelo." Another u
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BollywoodJun 01, 2021

Actor Karan Mehra of 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' fame arrested for beating up wife

Popular television actor Karan Mehra was arrested for allegedly beating up his wife at their residence in Mumbai. The incident took place on Monday night, following which the actor was taken into custody. He was released on bail from the police station in the early hours of Tuesday, a police official added.Karan’s wife Nisha Rawal, who is also a TV actor, lodged a police complaint against him after they had a fight, the official said. A case was registered against Mehra under IPC sections 336 (endangering human life or personal safety to others), 337 (causing hurt by an act which endangers h
ma-anand-sheela-sends-legal-notice-to-priyanka-chopra-jonas
BollywoodMay 31, 2021

Ma Anand Sheela sends legal notice to Priyanka Chopra Jonas?

Ma Anand Sheela, the controversial one-time aide to spiritual guru Osho, was the subject of a popular Netflix documentary, Wild Wild West. Now Bollywood director Shakun Batra has made a documentary on her life called Searching For Sheela, which was released recently on an OTT platform. Rumour has it that International celebrity Priyanka Chopra Jonas will be playing Ma Sheela in a film based on Ma’s life. The film will be directed by American filmmaker Barry Levinson. Ma Anand Sheela has reportedly sent a legal notice to Priyanka, stating that she can’t do the project as she hasn’t chosen
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BollywoodMay 31, 2021

Jacqueline Fernandez to reunite with Badshah for new track 'Paani Paani'

After the massive success of 'Genda Phool' music video, Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez is collaborating once again with Badshah and Aastha Gill for yet another song titled, 'Paani Paani'. Badshah took to his Instagram handle on Monday and shared the cover art of the song featuring him and Jacqueline. Going by the look of the song, the chemistry between the pair seems crackling. In the caption, he wrote, "I wish you knew what's coming. @jacquelinef143 @aasthagill @saregama_official @badboyshah @adityadevmusic THE BIGGEST F*****G ANTHEM. No jokes. No cap." Earlier Jacqueline had shared the
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PollywoodMay 31, 2021

Sonam Bajwa’s sassy avatar is talk of the town

Pollywood’s fashion enthusiast and actress Sonam Bajwa is making heads turn with her sultry and sassy look in Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala’s new track, ‘Brown Shortie’. In fact, the celebrity is currently taking the internet by storm with her latest reel video. Recently, Sonam Bajwa posted a reel video on Instagram, which is an extraction of the song ‘Brown Shortie’ where Sonam was seen wearing a grey shaded sports bra and baggy pants. Along with the reel video, she added a caption- “kha'n naal munde kare kill balliye #BrownShortie”. The song ‘Brown Shortie’ is one of t
tarzan-star-joe-lara-dies-at-58-in-plane-crash
BollywoodMay 31, 2021

'Tarzan' Star Joe Lara dies at 58 in plane crash

Joe Lara- the star of the famous adventure movie 'Tarzan: The Epic Adventures' has passed away in a plane crash. The 58-year-old was with his wife and a few others when the private jet crashed into a lake this weekend.There was a total of seven people who were killed in the accident, TMZ has learnt. Lara was with his spouse Gwen Lara who was a Christian diet guru. Others were reported to be locals.Lara is infamous for starring as Tarzan for a total of 22 episodes where he played the king of the jungle between 1996 and 2000. He also starred in a TV movie that came out years prior called 'Tarzan

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PollywoodJun 12, 2026

Spiritual Awakening Takes Center Stage in Tarnvir Singh Jagpal's Groundbreaking Film Chaali Din

Jasmine Singh In an exciting development for Punjabi cinema, director Tarnvir Singh Jagpal’s upcoming film, Chaali Din, is already generating buzz for its unique blend of life lessons and spiritual exploration. Based on Dr. Gurpreet Dhugga's enlightening book, the film delves into how life should be lived, emphasizing the importance of finding one's guiding light. Dr. Dhugga, a physician turned author, shared his transformative experience during the creation of Chaali Din with Connect Cine. He expressed how writing the book not only changed his perspective but also illuminated the paths
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BollywoodJun 12, 2026

Comedian Pranit More Faces Backlash After Controversial Audience Comments

In a recent episode of Pranit More's stand-up show, a segment featuring an audience member's objectionable remarks about a woman has sparked significant outrage online. The incident, dubbed the "Rs 370 biryani" clip, showcased a male attendee recounting a date where he spent Rs 370 on biryani, only to express feelings of entitlement to intimacy afterward. The comedian's laughter during the segment further fueled criticism, as many felt the comments were inappropriate and disrespectful. As backlash intensified, Pranit issued an apology, stating that the audience member's views do not align
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BollywoodJun 10, 2026

Kangana Ranaut Reacts to ‘Peddi’ Controversy

Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding Peddi and its portrayal of women, actress-politician Kangana Ranaut has shared her views on the debate. The film, directed by Buchi Babu Sana, has faced criticism for the depiction of Janhvi Kapoor’s character Achiyamma, with viewers calling out repeated close-up shots, suggestive camera angles, and certain dialogues delivered by Ram Charan’s character. Following the backlash, Buchi Babu Sana apologised to audiences and announced changes to the disputed scenes. He clarified that objectifying women was never his intention and that he did not want v
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PollywoodJun 09, 2026

Gurpreet Ghuggi Discusses New Film "Chaali Din" and Son Sukhan's Rising Career

Jasmine SinghIn a recent visit to the Connect Media Network studio in Surrey, Punjabi actor Gurpreet Ghuggi opened up about his upcoming film "Chaali Din," inspired by a popular Punjabi book. During the discussion, he emphasized the film's significance and the necessity of social media in promoting such projects.Gurpreet also shared insights about his son Sukhan Waraich, who plays a pivotal role in the film. He noted with pride that Sukhan has never relied on his father's fame, stating that he has chosen to carve his own path in the industry. Currently, Sukhan is assisting director Anurag Sing
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PollywoodJun 05, 2026

Ammy Virk Reveals Major Bollywood Break During Surrey Visit

Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk recently visited Connect Media Network’s studio in Surrey, where he spoke candidly about the growing success of his latest Punjabi film Chardikala and shared exciting updates about his future projects. During the conversation, Ammy expressed his happiness over the overwhelming response the film has been receiving from audiences overseas, particularly in Canada. He described Chardikala as the kind of cinema that has the potential to bring fresh direction to the Punjabi film industry and inspire filmmakers to explore new storytelling approaches. The actor a