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    Manoj Muntashir Shukla and ‘Skyforce’ controversy: Makers give lyricist due credit for song

    On Wednesday, the makers of the film took to their social media handles and shared the song with credit to Manoj, they even mentioned him in the caption for the asset The makers of the upcoming movie ‘Skyforce’ have rectified their mistake, and have now included lyricist and writer Manoj Muntashir Shukla’s name in the credits of the song ‘Maaye’ from the film. On Wednesday, the makers of the film took to their social media handles and shared the song with credit to Manoj, they even mentioned him in the caption for the asset. Earlier, Manoj issued a strict warning to the makers of the film, which stars Akshay Kumar, Veer Pahariya, Sara Ali Khan and Nimrat Kaur, as they skipped giving him credits for writing the song. Manoj took to X, formerly Twitter, and penned an angry note against Jio Studios, Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films, and Saregama Global. He also mentioned that if it is not corrected he will disown the song and will seek legal help. He wrote: “Please note @jiostudios , @MaddockFilms @saregamaglobal , This song is…
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    Wamiqa Gabbi heaps praise on Imtiaz Ali for making a ‘school-going girl’ believe in herself

    Crediting the filmmaker for casting her in a small role in ‘Jab We Met’, she thanked him and said, “You have unknowingly played a beautiful role in my life.”  Wamiqa Gabbi has credited filmmaker for playing a “beautiful role” in her life and thanked him for making the actor believe in herself. Wamiqa took to her Instagram stories, where she shared a post originally posted by Imtiaz. The post featured a moment from the 2007 film ‘Jab We Met’, where she played a cousin to actor Kareena Kapoor Khan’s iconic character Geet. The post also read: “Do you know this girl in Jab We Met who plays the role of Geet’s younger sister is none other than Wamiqa Gabbi. (sic)” Re-sharing the video, Wamiqa captioned the post: “Imtiaaaaaaaaz sir You have unknowingly played such a beautiful role in my life. Thaaank you for always being kind and making this little school going girl believe in herself. (sic)” ‘Jab We Met’ also stars Shahid Kapoor, Tarun Arora, Saumya Tandon and the late Dara Singh. The film tells the story of Aditya Kashyap, a heartbroken businessman who boards a train, where he meets a talkative Punjabi girl, Geet Dhillon. While they miss their train, Geet and Aditya begin…
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    Jacob Elordi in negotiations to star in Ridley Scott’s next project

    The actor is said to replace Paul Mescal, who ran into scheduling issues. Mescal, who stars in Scott’s ‘Gladiator’ sequel, had been poised to star in the film about a catastrophic flu virus that wipes out nearly all of humanity, as per a ‘Variety’ report Hollywood actor Jacob Elordi is in talks to star in Ridley Scott’s upcoming movie ‘The Dog Stars’ for 20th Century. The film is a post-apocalyptic thriller. The actor is said to replace Paul Mescal, who ran into scheduling issues. Mescal, who stars in Scott’s ‘Gladiator’ sequel, had been poised to star in the film about a catastrophic flu virus that wipes out nearly all of humanity, reports ‘Variety’. But he was forced to drop out due to filming Sam Mendes’ Beatles anthology. The project is based on a 2012 novel by Peter Heller, with its screenplay written by Mark L Smith, and is expected to be Scott’s next film after a Bee Gees biopic for Paramount. As per ‘Variety’, if his deal…
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    Telangana government approves ticket price hike for Ram Charan’s ‘Game Changer’

    The move appears to be the outcome of ace producer Dil Raju’s meeting with CM Revanth Reddy with a request to consider price hike of tickets for two movies — ‘Game Changer’ and ‘Sankranthiki Vasthunnam’ — set to release as part of the Sankranthi festival offering Hyderabad: The Telangana government has permitted the filmmakers of Ram Charan-starrer Game Changer to hike the ticket prices for the movie slated for a worldwide release on January 10. In a GO issued on Wednesday, the government also allowed additional screenings of the movie. However, it has rejected the request for screening a benefit show at 1 am with enhanced rates. According to the GO, six shows can be screened on Friday (January 10), including an extra show at 4 am, with an additional amount of Rs 150 at multiplex theatres and additional Rs 100 at single-screen theatres. From January 11-19, five shows…
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    Pritish Nandy passes away, Anupam Kher confirms on X

    Pritish Nandy also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha, representing Maharashtra. He was elected as part of the then-united Shiv Sena. Mumbai: Indian journalist turned director Pritish Nandy passed away due to cardiac arrest on Wednesday at his residence in Mumbai. The news was confirmed by veteran actor Anupam Kher. The actor took to his X, and shared a note in memory of the late director. He shared two monochromatic images of the late director from decades apart. Anupam wrote, “Deeply deeply saddened and shocked to know about the demise of one of my dearest and closest friends #PritishNandy! Amazing poet, writer, filmmaker and a brave and unique editor/journalist. He was my support system and a great source of strength in my initial days in Mumbai”. He further mentioned, “We shared lots of things in common. He was also one of the most fearless people…
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    ‘Madha Gaja Raja’ promotions: Sundar C reveals how his bond with Vishal began in a fight

    At an event organised to promote the film, director Sundar C was visibly moved by a literally trembling Vishal’s commitment to turn up for the film’s promotions despite running a high temperature Hyderabad: Director Sundar C, whose long-awaited film ‘Madha Gaja Raja’ is releasing on January 12 after almost awaiting release for over a decade, has disclosed that the special bond he now shares with the film’s lead actor Vishal actually began in a fight. At an event organised to promote the film, director Sundar C, who was visibly moved by a literally trembling Vishal’s commitment to turn up for the film’s promotions despite running a high temperature, said, “The way we became friends is a story in itself. Initially, I did not know Vishal at a personal level but Vishal and my wife Khushbu are very good friends. So, on one occasion, when we decided…
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    Watch: Tamil actor Ajith Kumar’s car crashes on track during practice race in Dubai, star escapes unhurt

    The actor, who owns the racing team Ajith Kumar Racing, will be participating in the intensely contested Porsche 992 class along with his teammates Mathieu Detry, Fabian Duffieux and Cameron McLeod. Chennai: Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar’s car crashed on a race track during the first practice session for the upcoming Dubai 24 hours race. Videos of the crash, which are now going viral on the internet, show that the actor has escaped unhurt. The actor, who owns the racing team Ajith Kumar Racing, will be participating in the intensely contested Porsche 992 class along with his teammates Mathieu Detry, Fabian Duffieux and Cameron McLeod. Interestingly, Fabian Duffieux had also taken over as the team manager for Ajith Kumar Racing in December last year. It may be recalled that Ajith had headed to Barcelona for a test session last year. Ajith’s racing firm, Ajith Kumar Racing, had announced…
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    Pushpa 2 reloaded with additional 20 minutes footage

    Pushpa 2 TheRule RELOADED VERSION with 20 minutes of added footage will play in cinemas from 11th January Hyderabad: The biggest blockbuster from Tollywood Pushpa 2: The Rule will get an additional 20 more minutes of the movie. The movie that is rewriting the industry history by its gross collections is already a lengthy movie with 3.15 hours of length. Now the team has added 20 more minutes to the final cut. And now the film duration will be increased to 3.35 hours. The reloaded version of the movie will be screened from January 11 to coincide with the Sankranti rush. The movie has grossed over R 1830 crore in the last 32 days worldwide. Announcing the additional footage being added, the producers wrote, “#Pushpa2TheRule RELOADED VERSION with 20 minutes of added footage will play in cinemas from 11th January 💥💥 The WILDFIRE gets extra FIERY 🔥…
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    ‘Pushpa: The Rule’ makers announce addition of extra 20 minutes footage in movie

    Adding to the ‘Pushpa’ fever, the filmmakers have just announced that a new ‘reloaded version’ will play in the theatres from January 11. ‘Pushpa: The Rule’ will now have an added footage of 20 minutes Hyderabad: The ‘Pushpa fever’ rages to a ‘fever pitch’. The blockbuster movie continues to storm the box-office, smashing all the records and bagging over Rs 1800 crore in collections in 32 days. And now, adding to the excitement, the filmmakers have just announced that a new ‘reloaded version’ will play in the theatres from January 11. ‘Pushpa: The Rule’ will now have an added footage of 20 minutes. Mythri Movie Makers took to their official social media handles to share the exciting update along with a new poster. The post was captioned: “#Pushpa2TheRule RELOADED VERSION with 20 minutes of added footage will play in cinemas from 11th January 💥💥 The WILDFIRE gets…
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    ‘Daaku Maharaaj’ will be a reference point for other films, says director Bobby Kolli

    Having completed all its post-production formalities, the movie is gearing up to hit the silver screens worldwide on January 12. At a press meet held in Hyderabad, the team expressed confidence in the film’s success Hyderabad: The highly-anticipated film ‘Daaku Maharaaj‘, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, is set for a worldwide release on January 12. The movie has successfully completed all post-production formalities and is ready to hit the big screens. Directed by Bobby Kolli and produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi, the film features Pragya Jaiswal and Shraddha Srinath in pivotal roles. At a press meet held in Hyderabad, the team expressed their confidence in the film’s success. Speaking at the event, director Bobby said, “We didn’t take any references; we made ‘Daaku Maharaaj’ to serve as a reference point. We have crafted a unique trailer, unlike previous Balakrishna films, and the response has been phenomenal. We are anticipating…

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      Shahid Kapoor unleashes adrenaline-fueled excitement

      The ‘Jab We Met’ actor often shares glimpses of his fitness routine, showcasing his dedication to health and his well-chiselled physique. Mumbai: Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor recently sent social media into a frenzy by sharing a video from his gym workout, asking his followers a question that got them all excited: “Did you get an adrenaline hit today?” The ‘Jab We Met’ actor often shares glimpses of his fitness routine, showcasing his dedication to health and his well-chiselled physique. Taking to his Instagram story, Shahid posted a video where he is seen posing while holding his phone. The actor looked uber-cool in a sleeveless white t-shirt paired with brown shorts, flaunting his biceps in the post. Alongside the video, the ‘Haider’ actor…

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      Akshay Kumar to play C. Sankaran Nair, a lawyer in Karan Johar’s pre-independence era film

      On Friday, the makers released the poster announcing the release date of the untitled film. Mumbai: After their successful collaboration on films such as ‘Kesari’ and ‘Good Newwz’, Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar have announced their latest project, a film inspired by the life of C. Sankaran Nair. The movie is set during the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. On Friday, the makers released the poster announcing the release date of the untitled film. Taking to Instagram, Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions shared a poster and wrote in the caption, “An untold story, an unheard truth. Starring Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan & Ananya Panday – this untitled film is releasing in cinemas on 14th March, 2025. Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi.” The text on the poster…

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      Varun Dhawan fights for “freedom” with Samantha Ruth Prabhu

      ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ is set to debut on Prime Video India on November 7. Mumbai: Varun Dhawan is all set to ablaze the silver-screen with his forthcoming actioner ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny‘ which also stars Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The web series is a spin-off of the American spy action series ‘Citadel’, which starred Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden. Varun lately, has been dropping an exciting behind-the-scenes glimpses from the film. And, recently, he shared a series of new photos where he is seen fighting for the “freedom.” The ‘Student Of The Year’ actor, on Friday, took to his Instagram handle to share stills from the movie. In the first picture, Varun is seen holding a fun. One of the BTS images show him doing an…

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      ‘Pay Rs 5 crore’: Another threat message for Salman Khan

      City’s traffic control room received threat on its WhatsApp helpline Mumbai: The Mumbai traffic police received a threat message demanding Rs 5 crore from Bollywood actor Salman Khan, officials said on Friday. The Worli police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for threat and extortion. The city’s traffic control room on Thursday afternoon received a threat on its WhatsApp helpline, he said. In the message, the sender threatened the actor and demanded Rs 5 crore from him, he said, adding that a probe is under way. The superstar had earlier received death threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Bishnoi gang members had also opened fire outside the actor’s Bandra home in April, he said. Meanwhile, the Navi Mumbai police on Thursday uncovered a plot to kill…

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      Parineeti Chopra’s playful airport job remark leaves fans amused

      The ‘Kesari’ star has been sharing snippets from the wedding on her Instagram account. On Thursday, Parineeti took to her Instagram story to jokingly request someone to get her a job at an airport. Mumbai: Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra recently gave her fans a good laugh with a playful remark about her frequent travels. Of late, the actress has been jet-setting to various destinations, both for work and leisure. Recently, she was in Turkey with husband Raghav Chadha for a close friend’s wedding. The ‘Kesari’ star has been sharing glimpses from the wedding on her Instagram handle. On Thursday, Parineeti took to her Instagram story and shared a note, jokingly asking someone to get her a job at an airport. Her note…

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      Is Sabarmati jail inmate Lawrence Bishnoi new favourite of Bollywood ‘has beens’

      It’s not just the law enforcement agencies that are tracking the footprints of the gangster who operates from jail in captivity. Bishnoi seems to have caught the fancy of Bollywood as well Mumbai: Dreaded gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has once again come under the scanner of law enforcement agencies in India after the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique. However, it’s not just the law enforcement agencies that are tracking the footprints of the gangster who operates from jail in captivity. Bishnoi seems to have caught the fancy of Bollywood as well. However, so far it’s only the band of “has beens” that seems to be enamoured by Bishnoi. Self-proclaimed film critic, Kamaal R. Khan, professionally known as KRK, has become hyper-active on X,…

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      Rakul Preet Singh’s work dedication leads to gym injury becoming critical

      The actress has been on bed rest for more than a week now and is said to be recuperating steadily. Mumbai: Actress Rakul Preet Singh, who will be next seen in ‘De De Pyaar De 2’, recently suffered a serious injury. An 80 kg deadlift during her workout session resulted in an injury to her back. The actress has been on bed rest for more than a week now and is said to be recuperating steadily. A well-placed source said, “Rakul has been on bed rest for the last few days and the situation has been quite scary. It all started on the morning of October 5, when Rakul was doing her workout. She did an 80 kg deadlift without wearing…

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      Liam Payne, former One Direction singer, dies after falling off balcony in Argentina

      Falls from the third floor of Casa Sur Hotel in trendy Palermo neighbourhood of Argentina’s capital, resulting in extremely serious injuries BUENOS AIRES: Former One Direction singer Liam Payne (31) was found dead after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials said. Buenos Aires police said in a statement that Payne fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in the trendy Palermo neighbourhood of Argentina‘s capital, resulting in “extremely serious injuries.” Medics confirmed his death on the spot, the statement said. Pablo Policicchio, the spokesperson for the Security Ministry of Buenos Aires municipality, said Payne “had thrown himself from the balcony of his room.” He said police were dispatched to the hotel in response to an emergency call about an…

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      Rana Daggubati ups the excitement for ‘Snakes & Ladders’: Danger awaits at every step

      ‘Snakes & Ladders’ is a Tamil original series, and harps heavily on dark humour. Mumbai: Telugu star Rana Daggubati, who is known for ‘Baahubali’ franchise, ‘Rana Naidu’ and others, is amplifying the excitement and euphoria around the upcoming streaming title, ‘Snakes & Ladders’. ‘Snakes & Ladders’ is a Tamil original series, and harps heavily on dark humour. On Wednesday, Rana took to his X, formerly Twitter, and shared the trailer of the series. He posted, “DANGER awaits at every step. Ee Vaikuntapaali aata chudadaniki meeru siddhama? (are you ready to watch this Snakes & Ladders game) Trailer Out Now”. ‘Snakes & Ladders’ is curated by Karthik Subbaraj of ‘Jigarthanda’ fame, and produced by Kalyan Subramanian (A Stone Bench Production), the OTT series is…

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      Vidya Balan sets KBC stage on fire with BIG B

      ‘Bhool Bhhulaiyaa 3’ has set its release for Diwali and will clash swords against the multi-starrer ‘Singham Again’ directed by Rohit Shetty. Mumbai: Veteran Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan, who was recently seen in the superhit movie ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, shook a leg with actress Vidya Balan on his quiz based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 16. On Wednesday, the makers of ‘KBC’ shared a clip from the show on Instagram. It shows Vidya Balan and Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan on hotseats. The clip opens with Big B holding Vidya in his arms as they break into a duet on the song ‘Dilbar Mere’ from the Big B-starrer ‘Satte Pe Satta’. Both Vidya and Big B twinned in monochromatic outfits. While Vidya wore a black…

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