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PollywoodApr 16, 2025

Bhangra at Coachella 2025

Coachella 2025 wasn’t just a music festival this year, it was a full-blown celebration of Indian culture. The global stage pulsed with the beats of dhols and the swirl of Garba as Indo Warehouse, the Indian-origin music collective, made their explosive debut on April 12, transforming the desert into a vibrant, cross-cultural dance floor. The performances blurred borders, blending the hypnotic drive of techno with the colorful chaos of Gujarati Garba and the infectious energy of Punjabi Bhangra. For the first time in Coachella’s history, Indian culture didn’t just appear — it took c
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PollywoodApr 15, 2025

Gippy Grewal’s Akaal lands into controversy

Punjabi singer-actor-producer Gippy Grewal’s upcoming period action drama Akaal has found itself at the center of a heated controversy in Punjab, with accusations of misrepresenting Sikh characters drawing sharp backlash. Patiala police have taken into custody religious leader Baba Bakshish Singh, who spearheaded protests against the film. According to Baba Bakshish Singh, Akaal features Sikh characters indulging in activities like alcohol consumption and smoking—depictions he claims distort and disrespect Sikh values and history. He also expressed outrage over showing Sikh characters
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PollywoodApr 08, 2025

Chal Mera Putt 4 announced!

Fans of the Punjabi film Chal Mera Putt franchise have reason to celebrate as Amrinder Gill recently revealed the exciting news: Chal Mera Putt 4 is officially in the works and will hit theaters on August 1, 2025. The actor himself shared the announcement on social media, generating a wave of anticipation among moviegoers. As the lead actor, Amrinder Gill will reprise his role, joined once again by the talented Simi Chahal. Together, they will take center stage alongside a stellar ensemble cast, which includes Thakur, Nasir Chinyoti, Amanat Chan, Akram Udas, Zafri Khan, Sajan Abbas, Hardeep
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PollywoodApr 07, 2025

Diljit Dosanjh meets Will Smith, teaches bhangra steps to Hollywood star

Punjabi singing sensation Diljit Dosanjh recently met Will Smith and performed bhangra with the Hollywood star to the tune of his song ‘Case’. Diljit shared a video of him and Smith shaking a leg to the Punjabi song on his Instagram account on Sunday. "PANJABI Aa Gaye Oye With One & Only LIVING LEGEND @willsmith. It's Inspiring To Watch King Will Smith Doing BHANGRA & Enjoying PANJABI Dhol Beat," he captioned the post. It could not be immediately confirmed where and when the two met.
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PollywoodApr 02, 2025

Resham Kaur, Wife of Sufi Singer Hansraj Hans, Passes Away

Resham Kaur, the wife of renowned Sufi singer and former BJP MP Hansraj Hans, has passed away at the age of 62. She breathed her last this afternoon at Tagore Hospital in Jalandhar, Punjab, after battling a long illness. Resham Kaur had been suffering from heart disease for an extended period and had recently undergone a stent procedure. Her death has left the family and the community in mourning. Reports indicate that her last rites will be held on Thursday morning at Hansraj Hans' native village.
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PollywoodApr 01, 2025

Comedian Sudesh Lehri Joyfully Announces the Arrival of His Grandson

Comedian Sudesh Lehri, known for his impeccable comic timing and memorable roles in hit TV shows and films, has recently welcomed a new member into his family. Sudesh has become a grandfather! His son Mani’s wife has given birth to a baby boy. Sudesh shared the joyous news with his fans by posting a heartwarming picture of his grandson, in which the little one is holding his finger. Along with the picture, Sudesh wrote: "New member of our family #grandson." The entire family is celebrating the arrival of their new bundle of joy. Many TV personalities and fans have sent their congratulations
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PollywoodMar 27, 2025

EXCLUSIVE! Channi Nattan & Inderpal Moga Dropped Last Minute from Diljit Dosanjh’s 'Umbrella' Video

Channi Nattan and Inderpal Moga are two of the most beloved artists in the Punjabi music industry, known for delivering chart-topping hits. In an exclusive conversation with Connect Cine, the duo opened up about their journey and an unexpected turn of events during the making of Diljit Dosanjh’s superhit song Umbrella.While Umbrella stands out as one of Channi Nattan’s well-received tracks, fans may have noticed his absence from its official video. For the first time, Channi revealed the reason behind this in our interview. He shared that both he and Inderpal Moga were supposed to be part
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PollywoodMar 21, 2025

Hardeep Grewal deletes his Instagram account?

In a recent interview with Connect FM Canada, Punjabi singer and actor Hardeep Grewal, known for his role in the film "Six Each," shared a heartfelt decision to delete his Instagram account. This choice comes in the wake of what he describes as negative publicity stemming from his emotional outburst in support of his film. Hardeep revealed that this was the first time he had ever spoken out publicly in the Punjabi film industry, urging fans to rally behind "Six Each." He expressed his determination not to back down against any major production house or actor. Unfortunately, his well-intent
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PollywoodMar 19, 2025

Amberdeep gives an apt reply to people trolling his son

Punjabi film director, writer, and actor Amberdeep Singh’s son, Laksh Duleh, made his acting debut in the film Mithde, which was produced under his father's banner. The film, which also stars Tania and Roopi Gill in leading roles, was released on the occasion of Holi. A video from a press event following the film's screening went viral, but it quickly sparked a backlash on social media. In the viral video, Laksh was criticized and trolled for his speech and body language by online users. Responding to the trolls, Amberdeep Singh came to his son's defense, expressing his frustration over t

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PollywoodSep 21, 2026

Sidhu Moosewala’s New Song ‘Ghostface Killah’ Released

The new song ‘Ghostface Killah’ by late Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala, has been officially released. The song was uploaded to Sidhu Moosewala’s official YouTube channel at around 5:50 p.m. on Monday. It has received a strong response from fans within hours of its release. Within about six hours, the official video had crossed 1.8 million views, received more than 377,000 likes and garnered over 89,000 comments on YouTube. The video had already surpassed 1.651 million views and 364,000 likes within its first five hours of release.
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PollywoodSep 18, 2026

Moosewala Murder Case: Court Sets October 9 for Hearing on Anmol Bishnoi’s Production Warrant

The Mansa Sessions Court has scheduled October 9 for the next hearing in the high-profile murder case of late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala and for arguments on an application seeking production warrants for gangster Anmol Bishnoi. Bishnoi’s lawyer had filed an application on February 27 seeking his transfer from Delhi’s Tihar Jail to Mansa and his custody in connection with the case. The Punjab government’s long-pending response to the application has now been submitted before the court. Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead in the village of Jawaharke in Mansa district on May 29, 2022. Accor
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PollywoodSep 18, 2026

Gurnam Bhullar Announces New Punjabi Film ‘Ve Faqeera’, Releasing May 2027

Punjabi singer and actor Gurnam Bhullar has announced his new Punjabi film ‘Ve Faqeera’, following the success of his film Ishqan De Lekhe with Eisha Malviya. The film is scheduled to hit cinemas on May 14, 2027. Gurnam Bhullar shared the film’s poster on social media while announcing its release date. The poster suggests that Ve Faqeera will be a romantic love story. This will mark the second collaboration between Gurnam Bhullar and Eisha Malviya. The duo was previously seen together in Ishqan De Lekhe, where their on-screen chemistry received appreciation from audiences.
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BollywoodSep 16, 2026

Supreme Court Gives Rajpal Yadav 2 Weeks to Repay Dues

The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave actor Rajpal Yadav a final two-week opportunity to come up with a concrete proposal to repay money allegedly owed to a private company. The court also directed him to deposit ₹2 crore with the court registry. The complainant alleged that Yadav had issued seven cheques worth ₹1.05 crore each in 2013 to settle financial assistance of ₹5 crore provided for a film in 2010. The company claims that the cheques were dishonoured. According to the complainant, under an agreement reached between the parties in 2012, Yadav, his wife and their company had agreed to
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PollywoodSep 14, 2026

Diljit Dosanjh Announces Ahmedabad Show on November 21

Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has made history as the first Punjabi artist to perform at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium. Just hours after his sold-out performance, Diljit announced his India tour, revealing that he will perform at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on November 21. The announcement was made on September 12 during his sold-out Aura World Tour show at Wembley. Diljit and his team also shared glimpses of the historic concert on social media.