Actress Kangana Ranaut has reacted to veteran actress Sharmila Tagore’s comments on ‘Vande Mataram’, after the latter expressed reservations about the song being considered as the National Anthem of India. Sharmila Tagore, while speaking to ANI, discussed the religious references in the song and said that the first two stanzas could be viewed differently.Kangana Ranaut shared a video featuring Sharmila Tagore’s interview on Instagram and responded to the veteran actress’s perspective. While acknowledging Tagore’s reservations, Kangana argued that the references in poetry and art should not necessarily be interpreted as literal religious practices.”I appreciate that Sharmila ji has spoken about…
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Television actor Arjun Bijlani recently met with a car accident while returning from promotional activities for his upcoming Netflix project Chumbak Colony. His team confirmed the incident on Friday, August 21, and assured fans that the actor and everyone travelling with him are safe.According to a statement issued by Arjun’s team, the accident took place after the actor attended the Indian Game Show as part of the promotional campaign for Chumbak Colony. He was returning from the event when the incident occurred.The team clarified that Arjun did not suffer any major injuries and is doing fine following the accident.“Arjun Bijlani…
Singer Shaan recently spoke about how his approach to health and lifestyle has changed with age, revealing that he has cut down on drinking and made other changes to his routine. Shaan discussed the subject during an appearance on Komal Nahta’s podcast Game Changers: The Music Series. In the conversation, the singer reflected on his younger years, when he could party and perform the next day without worrying about recovery.“I used to proudly say, ‘I’m partying today and singing tomorrow. Nothing will happen. Voh bhi koi daur tha, yeh bhi koi daur hai. Woh bhi koi aur tha, yeh bhi…
Sunshine Pictures Limited, the production house led by filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah, has witnessed an extraordinary response from investors as its Initial Public Offering (IPO) closed with a staggering 105.81x subscription on the final day of bidding.The overwhelming response has put Sunshine Pictures firmly in the spotlight, with the IPO witnessing strong participation across investor categories. According to the final subscription figures, the Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB) portion was subscribed 123.52 times, while the Non-Institutional Investors (NII) portion was subscribed 197.04 times. Within the NII category, applications above Rs. 10 lakh saw 198.42x subscription, while the Rs. 2-10 lakh category…
Ranveer Singh’s father, Jagjit Singh Bhavnani, has approached the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA) in connection with the ongoing dispute between the actor and the makers of Don 3. Bhavnani met representatives of the producers’ body on Tuesday and submitted documents presenting Ranveer’s side of the matter.According to an India Today report, IMPPA’s legal team will now examine the material submitted by Bhavnani before deciding on the next course of action. The association could also explore whether the dispute between Ranveer and Excel Entertainment can be resolved through the industry body.The dispute centres on Excel Entertainment’s reported demand for…
Writer Bilal Siddiqi has opened up about the possibility of The Ba***ds of Bollywood returning for a second season, revealing that discussions between Netflix and Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment are currently underway. However, he stopped short of confirming that the series has been officially renewed. The series, which marked Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, received attention for its satirical take on the Hindi film industry. Siddiqi, who recently tasted success with Awarapan 2, was among the writers associated with the show.Speaking exclusively to NDTV about a potential second season, Siddiqi said, “I hope so too. Red Chillies and Netflix…
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai, has admitted Reliance Entertainment Studios Private Limited into the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) over an alleged default of Rs 11.94 crores linked to the release of Ajay Devgn’s Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha. In an order passed on August 19, a bench comprising judicial member Nilesh Sharma and technical member Sameer Kakar held that the Rs 20 crores advanced by Pen India to finance the film’s release qualified as financial debt under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).The tribunal has imposed a moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC and appointed Umesh…
After Batwara 1947, Sunny Deol and Rajkumar Santoshi are set to collaborate once again. Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learned that the actor-director duo are reuniting for a high-octane action film, which is scheduled to go on floors next year.The upcoming project will mark their fifth collaboration, following Ghayal (1990), Damini (1993), Ghatak (1996), and the recently released Batwara 1947. While details are currently being kept under wraps, sources indicate that the project could be a sequel to the 1996 vigilante action film Ghatak, widely regarded as one of Deol and Santoshi’s most celebrated collaborations. Whether the film retains the title…
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal Park, the much-awaited sequel to the Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal, continues to be among the most anticipated projects on the filmmaker’s slate. Now, Sandeep’s brother and producer Pranay Reddy Vanga has shared an update on the timeline for the film while discussing the director’s upcoming projects in a recent Telugu interview.While speaking to a Telugu channel, Pranay discussed Sandeep’s current focus on Spirit, the upcoming Prabhas starrer. According to him, the team is presently concentrating on completing the film before moving on to their next project.Sharing an update on Animal Park, Pranay said that Sandeep will…
Netflix is set to release Gandhari, an action thriller starring Taapsee Pannu, on September 3. Written and produced by Kanika Dhillon and directed by Devashish Makhija, the film follows a mother’s determined search for her daughter and the challenges she faces along the way.Set in the fictional town of Joypurra, Gandhari centres on Bani, a mother whose search for her daughter takes her through a series of dangerous situations. The story explores themes of resilience, determination and a mother’s devotion while combining emotional drama with action.Taapsee Pannu plays the central role of Bani, in what is described as one of…