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PollywoodDec 19, 2022

Income Tax search operation at houses, offices of Punjabi singers Kanwar Grewal and Ranjit Bawa

Income Tax teams accompanied by CRPF guards carried out simultaneous search operations at the houses and offices of Punjabi singers Kanwar Grewal and Ranjit Bawa on Monday.Sources said Income Tax officials from Ludhiana led the operation to verify the alleged theft of tax by the singers based on complaints. The operation specifically wanted to tally the actual earnings of the singers with the wealth disclosed by them.Grewal’s song ‘Rihai’ was banned by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The song talked about releasing Sikh prisoners who had been languishing in jails for several years. I
PollywoodDec 12, 2022

Release of Sidhu Moosewala's song 'Jandi Vaar' stayed till Dec 16

The Mansa court has stayed the release of Sidhu Moosewala’s song ‘Jandi Vaar’ till December 16. Earlier too, the court had stopped release of some songs of Moosewala following objections from his family. These were released only after the permission of the family.Salim Merchant Company was to release the song ‘Jandi Vaar’ in coming days. Claiming rights to the song, Charan Kaur, mother of Moosewala, had filed a petition urging the court to direct the company, music producer and directors not to release the song without her consent.After the petition was filed some days ago, the court
PollywoodDec 08, 2022

Mansa police summon three Punjabi singers

The Mansa police have summoned Punjabi singers Babbu Maan, Mankirt Aulakh, Dilpreet Dhillon and Vicky Middukheda’s brother Ajay Pal Middukhera in connection with the murder of Sidhu Moosewala.Mansa SSP Nanak Singh said Punjabi singers had been summoned and they would be interrogated. He said due to security reasons, their date of summoning cannot be disclosed. While Babbu Maan had allegedly got involved in online spats with Moosewala numerous times, Mankirat Aulakh had faced heat on social media after death of Moosewala.The development comes nearly a month after Moosewala’s father Balkaur
PollywoodDec 07, 2022

Nargis Fakhri and Guru Randhawa team up for the first time

Rockstar fame Nargis Fakhri is all set to charm us in the upcoming music video, Fayaah Fayaah, alongside singer Guru Randhawa. The music video is shot in Bulgaria. The peppy track Fayaah Fayaah is from Guru Randhawa's recent album Man of the Moon, which is ruling the charts. The vocals, music and lyrics given by Guru himself and the music video is directed by Rupan Bal.
PollywoodDec 06, 2022

Punjabi singers Babbu Maan, Mankirat Aulakh, Dilpreet Dhillon summoned by Mansa police

Mansa police have summoned Punjabi singers Babbu Maan, Mankirat Aulakh and Dilpreet Dhillon, in connection with Sidhu Moosewala murder case. Also, the police have summoned slain Youth Akali Dal leader Vicky Middukhera’s brother Ajay Pal Middukhera. This was confirmed by Mansa SSP Nanak Singh, who added that Punjabi singers would be questioned in the murder case.While Babbu Maan was many a time involved in online spats and rifts with Sidhu Moosewala, Mankirat Aulakh has already been questioned once. These singers will soon appear before the Mansa police to answer and record their statements.T
PollywoodDec 05, 2022

Diljit Dosanjh blames 'sarkar ki nalayaki' for Sidhu Moosewala's murder

Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has opened up about the murder of singer Sidhu Moosewala and held the government responsible for it.In a recent interview, Diljit broke his silence over the killings of artistes in the past and blamed ‘sarkar ki nalayaki’ for it.Diljit said, “All of them worked hard. I don't think an artiste can do anything wrong to anyone, I am talking about my own experience. Mujhe ye manne mein nahi aati baat (I don't agree with it).“There could be nothing between him and someone else. So why would anyone kill someone else? This is a very sad thing. Even talking a
PollywoodDec 01, 2022

Sidhu Moosewala's father announces Rs 2 crore reward for handing over Goldy Brar to him

Balkaur Singh, father of late singer Sidhu Moosewala who was shot dead recently, has announced a “reward” of Rs 2 crore from his own pocket for anyone “handing over gangster Goldie Brar to him”.“Whosoever hands over Goldy Brar, I will give him a reward of Rs 2 crore from my pocket. He is the real murderer of my son,” Balkaur Singh said at a programme in Amritsar. He also targeted the state government asking why it was allegedly hell bent upon killing the youth of Punjab. He questioned why the government was showing alleged laxity in taking action against the gangsters.Balkaur Singh
PollywoodDec 01, 2022

Daler Mehndi's farmhouse sealed in Haryana's Sohna

The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) today sealed three farmhouses, including that of singer Daler Mehndi, near Damdama Lake in Sohna.A senior department official said a demolition-cum-sealing drive was carried out against three farmhouses in compliance with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders in the Sonya Gosh vs State of Haryana case. A team led by District Town Planner Amit Madholia and including Assistant Town Planners (AST) Sumeet Malik, Dinesh Singh, Rohan and Shubham carried out the sealing drive in the presence of duty magistrate Lachhiram, Naib Tehsildar, Sohna. A p
PollywoodNov 28, 2022

Shehnaaz Gill recently launched her new chat show

Popular celebrity Shehnaaz Gill recently launched her new chat show, Desi Vibes with Shehnaaz. She took to her Instagram handle on Saturday to post about the latest guest in her show, Ayushmann Khurrana. Ayushmann graced the show to promote his upcoming film, An Action Hero. It also stars Jaideep Ahlawat and Anirudh Iyer is the director. Produced by Aanand L Rai, the action flick will release in theatres on December 2.

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BollywoodMay 14, 2026

Mouni Roy Asks for Privacy Amid Marriage Rumors

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PollywoodMay 14, 2026

Lakhwinder Wadali's Missed Call from Dhurandhar

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PollywoodMay 13, 2026

Punjabi Film Chardikala to shine at Cannes 2026

The Cannes Film Festival 2026 is set to highlight the richness of Indian regional cinema, with a significant focus on Punjabi films alongside Malayalam and Kannada entries. Scheduled from May 12 to May 23, this year's festival will showcase works from renowned directors like Pedro Almodovar, Asghar Farhadi, and James Gray. While India lacks a contender for the Palme d’Or, several noteworthy films will represent the country through premieres and screenings in various sections. 1. Chardikala Directed by Amarjit Singh Saron, the Punjabi film, also known as Zakhma Toh Chardikala Tak, featur