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Jiah Khan Suicide Case: Verdict expected on April 28

In the actor Jiah Khan suicide case, a special Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) court in Mumbai has reserved judgement. Almost ten years before, on June 3, 2013, Jiah's mother Rabia Khan discovered daughter hanging from the ceiling of her home in Mumbai's Juhu neighbourhood. The Juhu Police detained actor Suraj Pancholi, Jiah Khan's then-boyfriend, for aiding suicide after a 6-page letter allegedly written by Jiah was discovered at her home. It was asserted that the suicide letter was evidence against Suraj and that it represented their turbulent relationship. However, Jiah's mother Rabia Khan had alleged that her daughter had been killed and had petitioned the Bombay high court, claiming that the local police had failed to adequately probe Jiah's unfortunate demise. The Juhu police case had been turned over to the CBI by the HC on July 3, 2014. The agency also came to the same conclusion: suicide. According to the CBI, Jiah described her ordeal, close friendsh

Salman Khan’s Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan won’t release in Delhi’s crucial single screens as Zee Studios asks them to play Deol’s Gadar 2 over Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal

The much-awaited film, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, starring Salman Khan has finally released today in cinemas. Starring Salman Khan, this action entertainer has got a wide release in more than 4000 screens across the country. However, certain single screens in Delhi had no choice but to skip playing this film. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Theatres like Liberty, Delite and Amba are not playing Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. This is because Zee Studios, the distributors of the Salman Khan-starrer, asked them to sign a contract whereby they’ll have to compulsorily play the Ajay Devgn-starrer Maidaan and Sunny Deol-Ameesha Patel starrer Gadar 2.” The source continued, “This was not acceptable to these theatres as Gadar 2 clashes with the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Animal on August 11. They didn’t want to lose out on it as it can also work big time. On the other hand, Maidaan releases on June 23, a week after Adipurush. The Prabhas-starrer can surprise and the exhibitors felt that it was not a

Is the Shahid Kapoor-Kriti Sanon starrer titled Shintu Ki iDulhania?

Shahid Kapoor is on a roll with the success of his debut web series, Farzi. Last week, he was in the news when the poster and teaser of his upcoming film, Bloody Daddy, was unveiled in a grand event of Jio Studios in Mumbai. A few days before this event, an exciting still of his film with Kriti Sanon was also unveiled. The tagline ‘An impossible love story’ has heightened the curiosity of the viewers. Though the poster informed moviegoers that the film will release in October 2023, the title wasn’t mentioned and has been kept under wraps. Bollywood Hungama, however, has heard the buzz in the market that the film is called Shintu Ki iDulhania. According to the chatter, the title goes well with the film’s plot as it’s reportedly about a love story between a man and a female robot. Whether the film is indeed titled Shintu Ki iDulhania or not is something we’ll find out in a few months, once the makers – Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films – make the official announcement. Apart from Shahid Kap

After Aaradhya Bachchan moved court over fake death news, Delhi HC grants injunction against infringers and uploaders

Not too long ago, reports suggested that Aaradhya Bachchan and her guardians Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as well as Abhishek Bachchan have moved the Delhi High Court over reporting of fake news. It seems that some portals carried fake news about the 11-year-old girl’s fake death and ailment report that did not go down well with parents Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and they decided to take legal action against the infringers and uploaders for promoting this news. The hearing was held on April 20 and the court has granted an order of injunction against the infringers and uploaders from uploading the infringing videos and any such content which infringes the privacy and gives false news of about Aaradhya Bachchan. Aaradhya Bachchan filed a suit in Delhi High Court with the help of her parents Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan seeking injunction against several channels and uploaders on YouTube restraining them from posting fake news about her death/critical illness. The sui

EXCLUSIVE: Ankur Bhatia to play gay character in Sushmita Sen starrer Taali: 'It'll remain the most astounding experience for me'

After receiving critical acclamation for portraying the grey-shaded character in the two fantastic seasons of Aarya, Ankur Bhatia is all set to up his game with Sushmita Sen starrer Taali. Taali is a social driven film primarily revolving around a transgender character and its attempt to shed focus on LGBT rights and create a tolerant society. Surprisingly, the film is going to be the second time Ankur Bhatia and Sushmita Sen will share the screen and create wonders again after Aarya. Unwrapping the layers of his unique character, Ankur Bhatia recently opened up about his role in the film. He said, "Taali will remain the most astounding experience for me. I am playing Navin, a gay character in the film. I did quite a lot of research to understand the LGBT community, their emotions, and their perspective. Of course, I had to be conscious and attentive enough to play a character that would communicate the right message and won't come as offensive. The director of the film, Ravi

Premiere of Salman Khan’s Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan cancelled due to Pamela Chopra’s death

The industry and moviegoers woke up to shocking news today that Pamela Chopra, wife of the late legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra, passed away early in the morning. She was 74. The mother of Yash Raj Films (YRF) head honcho Aditya Chopra and mother-in-law of actress Rani Mukerji, was cremated at 11:00 am today in Mumbai, as per the official statement. As expected, the whole industry is saddened by her demise and we have heard that as a mark of respect, Salman Khan has cancelled the premiere of his film Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “The screening was supposed to take place tonight, incidentally in YRF Studios, and many people from the industry were expected to attend. After learning about Pamela ji’s death, the superstar instinctively decided to not go ahead with the premiere. After all, he has had a long association with the Chopra family. His upcoming film Tiger 3 is also backed by YRF.” Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, directed by Farhad Samji and also starr

Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan starrer blockbuster The Legend of Maula Jatt to re-release in UK, UAE and US for Eid celebrations

Pakistani actors Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan, popularly known for their 2014 drama Humsafar, reunited on the big screen in the period movie, The Legend of Maula Jatt. The film is Pakistan’s most expensive film to date and went on to make Rs. 100 crore at the box office in the home country and went on to amass $13.8 million worldwide on 500 screens. While the film has not seen India release due to the tumultuous relationship between the two countries, it is set to be re-released in theatres internationally during Eid 2023 celebrations. According to a report in Variety, six months after the release of the movie in the theatres, The Legend Of Maula Jatt will re-release “across 15 sites in the U.K., seven sites in the U.S. and two sites in the U.A.E. on April 21, in the Eid holiday frame.” Producer Ammara Hikmat said, “It’s hard to believe that The Legend of Maula Jatt is getting a re-release after months of its initial release but I’m absolutely thrilled for audiences to rediscover the f

Yash Chopra's wife Pamela Chopra passes away at 85 

Late producer-director Yash Chopra's wife Pamela Chopra, who was a writer and singer, has passed away at the age of 85. The news was reported on April 20, 2023. As per reports, she was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital for the past 15 days and passed away due to age-related illnesses. Pamela Chopra worked as a singer, costume designer, and writer and was credited as a co-producer in many Yash Raj Films' production. She was credited as the writer of Kabhie Kabhie and dress designer in Silsila and Sawaal. She crooned several songs for movies like Kabhie Kabhie, Noorie, Kaala Patthar, Chandni, Silsila, and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, among others. Chopra was last seen in the YRF's docu-series The Romantics to celebrate 50 years of the studio. She spoke about her journey, Yash Chopra's long-lasting career, and how Aditya Chopra took the legacy forward. In addition to her career in film production and philanthropy, Pamela Chopra has authored a book titled 'Ro

Yo Yo Honey Singh and Tina Thadani call it quits: Reports

Yo Yo Honey Singh made his relationship official with Tina Thadani in December last year. The rapper-musician and the Canadian model-actress met each other during the shoot of a music video and were expected to be together since then. While the two haven’t shied away from sharing lovey-dovey posts for each other on social media during occasions, recent reports suggest that the two of them have decided to call it quits. After separating from his wife in September 2022, in December, Honey Singh had addressed Tina Thadani as his ‘girlfriend’ during a public event, confirming their relationship status. However, from what we hear, the couple have been dating for a year now. If recent reports are to be believed, Honey Singh and Tina Thadani have parted ways because of their different goals. However, the duo has refrained from opening up about their separation. However, a statement about breakup that was made by Honey Singh during his interview with Pinkvilla, is being considered as a hint

Aayush Sharma starrer AS04 gets titled as Ruslaan

Upcoming masala action entertainer starring Aayush Sharma, Jagapathi Babu, and Sushrii Mishra, which was earlier being referred to AS04, has finally got its title. The film has been titled Ruslaan. Along with the title announcement, the makers also unveiled a new motion poster of the film. The the masala action entertainer is currently in post-production. While not much has been revealed about the film, we hear that it will have a lot of stylised action with Aayush’s character featuring an unmatched swag. After revealing the first glimpse in the film with a short teaser earlier last year on Aayush Sharma’s birthday, the actor has revealed the name of the film after wrapping up its shoot.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Aayush Sharma (@aaysharma) Before unveiling the motion poster, Aayush Sharma took to his social media last night to share a video hinting at the big reveal of the title. The motion poster unfolds the suave and svelte look of the actor in and as Rusl

Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan blaze the screen in YRF's Pathaan x Tiger theme video, watch

Yash Raj Film's latest release Pathaan created havoc at the box-office with its unprecedented collections. The film created history by becoming an all time blockbuster and the highest grossing Hindi film in the history of cinema. Directed by Siddharth Anand, Pathaan has been a part of Aditya Chopra's ambitious Spy Universe and starred the biggest superstars of the country - Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. The film also witnessed the spectacular reunion of SRK and Salman Khan, on the big screen, after almost three decades as two super-spies Pathaan and Tiger, respectively. Audience was thrilled to see SRK-Salman fight it out together in the iconic scene of Pathaan and are eagerly awaiting for their next collaboration in this year's Diwali bonanza Tiger 3. While there's some time to witness the two superstars yet again on the big screen, YRF has today unveiled the theme song from Pathaan.  The theme song, composed by Vishal-Sheykhar, features SRK and

Priyanka Chopra addresses backlash over calling RRR a Tamil film; says, “People try to find a mistake in anything I do”

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is a renowned Bollywood actress and former Miss World who has won the hearts of millions around the world with her acting skills and stunning looks. However, being a celebrity also means being subjected to constant scrutiny, criticism, and trolling on social media. Recently, Priyanka Chopra found herself at the receiving end of trolls after she referred to the Telugu-language film RRR as a Tamil film during an appearance on Dax Shepard's podcast. The actress, who has a massive following on social media, faced backlash from some netizens. In an interview with Mid-Day, PeeCee asserted, "People try to find a mistake in anything I do. I think people enjoy that a little bit. I used to be a lot more free-spirited, but now I am a bit more cautious because I have my family to think about. The higher you go in life, the more people look for a reason for you to fall. But at the same time, I have so much love and support from my family, friends, and fans. I prefer

Ayushmann Khurrana and Rochak Kohli to reunite for Bhushan Kumar's new song ‘Raatan Kaaliyan’

Bhushan Kumar, Ayushmann Khurrana and Rochak Kohli have geared up to reignite their musical success story after several years! The trio are reuniting for an upcoming romantic single, ‘Raatan Kaaliyan’, crooned by Ayushmann Khurrana, and composed by Rochak Kohli. After giving audiences chartbusters like 'Mitti Di Khushboo', 'Yahi Hoon Main', 'Chan Kitthan'; the trio is all set to rule hearts of the music lovers yet again with this soulful melody. Interestingly, Ayushmann instantly fell in love with Rochak’s rendition penned by Gurpreet Saini & Gautam G Sharma, together with Bhushan Kumar they created the beautiful melody of ‘Raatan Kaaliyan’. Bhushan Kumar says, “Ayushmann Khurrana is the quintessential actor-artiste of India and we all wish that he sings more often because people just love his songs! We are thrilled to collaborate with him again. Rochak Kohli is a one-of-a-kind composer who has mastered romantic numbers that have become big hits. Ayushmann’

Salman Khan in talks with Karan Johar for an EXCITING film; superstar plans to release it on Eid 2024

Salman Khan is gearing up for the release of Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, which releases this Friday, on April 21. It’s a significant moment as it’s Salman’s Eid release in cinemas after four years. The superstar is also going all out to promote the film and ensures it generates enough excitement for the audience. At the same time, he has also started making plans for his next film, which he plans to bring out on Eid 2024. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Eid has been synonymous with Salman Khan since Wanted (2009). The Republic Day and Diwali slots have been taken over by some big films in 2024. But no one will dare to take up the Eid release date as it’s common knowledge that Salman Khan will come up with a film on the festival. At present, he’s looking for scripts and once it’s locked, he’ll soon take the film to floors.” Interestingly, one of the films that Salman Khan is considering is from the banner of Dharma Productions. The source added, “Karan Johar is in talks with Salman K

Alia Bhatt partners with Malabar Gold & Diamonds as their new ambassador

Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 6th largest jewellery retailer globally with 312 showrooms across 10 countries, has signed Indian actress Alia Bhatt as their new brand ambassador.  After making her debut in 2012, Alia Bhatt has quickly transformed into one of the most sought-after actresses in India, with a score of blockbusters movies under her belt. She has garnered praise for her versatility as an actress, her humble persona and her stunning looks, representative of a new era of super-talented actors hailing from India. She is also set to make her Hollywood debut in the movie, Heart of Stone, which is slated to be released soon.  The announcements come in the wake of the 30th anniversary of the Malabar group, which began its operations in 1993. With an extensive retail network in India, UAE, KSA, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Malaysia, Singapore and the USA, the signing of Alia Bhatt as the brand ambassador will bring a new global outlook to the brand as they set their eyes on new

Mahie Gill confirms that she is married to Ravi Kesar

Mahie Gill, who has been hardly making any appearances, is expected to have relocated from Mumbai. The actress is currently settled in Goa with her daughter Veronica but now, she has confirmed that she has tied the knot with long time boyfriend Ravi Kesar. Although the actress has refrained from revealing any details about her wedding and has not even shared the same on social media, she has given a confirmation about her wedding. In an interaction with Hindustan Times, when they approached her regarding her marriage with Ravi Kesar, she has responded to them saying, “Yes, I married him”. However, no other information was shared by the actress. In the past, Gill has maintained that she doesn’t like discussing about her personal life amid public because of her shy nature. In fact, the actress had also not opened up about having a daughter. In 2019, the actress confessed that she is a proud single mother to a kid. Later, in an interview with Navbharat Times, Mahie Gill had also opened

Sharvari Wagh does back flips as her intense training begins for YRF’s spy universe? watch video

Bollywood actress Sharvari Wagh, who was last seen in Bunty Aur Babli 2, is all set to enter the spy universe of Yash Raj Films. If reports are anything to go by, the actress is the latest star to join the action world. For the same, she has begun her training. On her Instagram, Sharvari Wagh posted a video of herself training in backflips with her train. The actress wrote, “Getting closer, one flip at a time!” A day prior, several reports stated that the actress is also part of the prestigious YRF spy universe. ANI quoted a source saying, “Sharvari has been groomed for years within the well-oiled YRF system that has consistently produced superstars. Adi (Aditya Chopra) believes in Sharvari’s talent and the industry too feels she is an artiste to watch out for. She is a fantastic actor and is extremely gorgeous. Basically, she has all that it takes to be the next female superstar of the country.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Sharvari ???? (@sharvari) “Adi feel

Karan Johar denies reports of Dhadak 2 in the works with Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri

Filmmaker Karan Johar has himself come forward to clarify the reports stating that actors Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri are starring in an upcoming love story, Dhadak 2. The director took to his Instagram account on Tuesday to release a statement. On his Instagram story, Karan Johar wrote, “To put this on record and for all concerned, we (Dharma Productions) are NOT making a film with the title DHADAK 2 as is being reported in various articles.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Bollywood Hungama???? (@realbollywoodhungama) As per a report in the media portal Pinkvilla, a source told them, “The film will be directed by Shazia Iqbal and marks her debut as a director. Both Siddhant and Triptii are excited to feature in a raw and intense love story. The prep work will begin soon.” The report also stated that Dhadak 2 is expected to go on floors in the second half of this year.” Sharing details of the upcoming project, the source added, “Before taking the film

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan: Names of the writers of the Salman Khan-starrer REVEALED and they have a Bachchhan Paandey connection

The much-awaited trailer of Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan was unveiled last Monday, on April 17. A lot was spoken about it and Salman Khan’s antics at the trailer launch. Bollywood Hungama, at that time, reported on how the trailer was one of its kind as it shockingly didn’t mention the names of the writers of the film. A week later, we finally got an idea about who are the ones who wrote Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. As per the details submitted by the makers to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the story of Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan is by Sparsh Khetarpal. As for the screenplay, it is written by Tasha Bhambra. Interestingly, both have been associated with director Farhad Samji and have written several films with him, including his last directorial, the Akshay Kumar-starrer Bachchhan Paandey (2022). According to IMDb, Sparsh Khetarpal worked as a script supervisor on Sunny Deol-Bobby Deol starrer Poster Boys (2017) and the Kangana Ranaut-starrer Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhan

Actress and casting director Aarti Mittal gets arrested for running a prostitution racket

Recent reports suggest that Aarti Harishchandra Mittal, who was seen in shows like Apnapan, has been accused of running a prostitution racket after the Mumbai police caught her red-handed in an operation. According to these reports, the police officials confronted her by posing as customers and has registered a case against her after gathering evidence by recording the events that unfolded. Two more models were caught in the racket, who is reportedly said to have been coaxed by Aarti Mittal in the name of money, and they have been sent to the rehab centre. As per reports in Mid-day, the investigation was conducted by the Social Services Branch. An Inspector named Manoj Sutar was informed about the prostitution racket and he decided to pose as a customer in front of Aarti Mittal. He contacted the 27-year-old actress-casting director in a bid to get ‘two girls for his friends’. Mittal, who lives in Oshiwara, Mumbai, responded to his message by asking them to meet them at hotels in Goreg