Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker’s Lalkaara has undergone a major casting change. Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learned that Farhan Akhtar has now exited the film, with Jubilee actor Sidhant Gupta stepping in as his replacement.Farhan is believed to have opted out of the sports drama due to scheduling conflicts with his upcoming Neeraj Pandey film on the life of R.D. Burman. The actor will have to undergo extensive preparation to play the legendary music composer in Pandey’s film and will need to dedicate himself entirely to the project until shooting is completed. Considering Ashutosh Gowariker’s film also required him to…
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A fiery email sent to the premier and prime minister has highlighted a growing friction between commercial interests and legal rights of the Pilbara’s native title groups.
Isabel Vieira speaks to Tom Zaunmayr about the next generation of family leadership at historic Perth jewellery house Linneys.
Singer Sonu Thukral has approached the police after a controversy erupted over his recently released song ‘Jugni’, featuring actress Jacqueline Fernandez. The singer alleged that a viral clip circulating on social media, which appears to show Jacqueline suffering a wardrobe malfunction, has been manipulated using artificial intelligence (AI). Sonu, who has lent his voice to ‘Jugni’ alongside singer B Praak, filed a police complaint on Friday, claiming that the widely shared video is an AI-generated edit. Sharing an update on Instagram, the singer posted a photograph of himself with a police officer while holding a copy of the complaint. In…
Captain Waisea Lawaibuka says despite losing to Northland in the pool stages, the team believed they would meet again in the final, and made the most of their chance. “The first time we met Northland in the pool games, we lost. I told the boys that we will face them again at the top, during the finals, and we did and I’m grateful that we worked towards what we had promised ourselves.” Starting the season with just 15 players, Lawaibuka says the title and promotion are a reward for the team’s hard work and determination. They now shift their focus…
Local developer Griffin Group has lodged a plan with the City of South Perth detailing a $16.6 million apartment project fronting the suburb’s bustling Angelo Street.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray questioned actors Vivek Oberoi and R. Madhavan over their decision to live in Dubai despite publicly praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the development taking place in India. Speaking at an event organised by the Maharashtra Navnirman Vidyarthi Sena, the student wing of the MNS, in Mumbai on Saturday, Thackeray criticised what he described as a growing trend of prominent personalities and industrialists moving abroad.Referring to Vivek Oberoi, who portrayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2019 biographical film based on the PM, Thackeray remarked, “Vivek Oberoi, who made a film on Modi…
The ASX has started the week on a positive footing after hopes of US-Iran peace talks lifted risk sentiment, while iron ore prices fell to 13-month lows.
After a three-year absence from the big screen, superstar Shah Rukh Khan will return this year with the highly anticipated action entertainer, King. A special announcement promo unveiled in January confirmed that the film would arrive in cinemas on December 24. In recent weeks, however, speculation has been rife that King might miss its scheduled release and be pushed to 2027. Bollywood Hungama has now learnt that there are no plans to postpone the film and that King remains firmly on track to release on December 24, 2026.Significantly, King will arrive amid three major Hollywood releases. December 18 will witness…
Justin and Troy Linney are investing in the historic jewellery house after buying the business late last year.