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Twenty-five years after Dil Chahta Hai became a landmark film in Hindi cinema, Saif Ali Khan is reportedly set to collaborate once again with Farhan Akhtar and Excel Entertainment. According to a report by Variety India, the actor has signed on to headline an upcoming thriller backed by producers Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar.While the makers have not officially announced the project, the report states that the film is currently in the writing stage and is expected to begin production by the end of the year. An intense thriller exploring morality and ethics As per the report, the untitled film…

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Director Nitesh Tiwari’s much-awaited film Ramayana may have a grand international premiere in Dubai if ongoing plans materialise. According to a report by Mid-Day, the makers have resumed discussions about hosting the film’s premiere in the UAE after earlier putting the idea on hold.The event is reportedly being planned for October 28 and is internally being referred to as the “Desert Premiere.” Ramayana premiere plans revived after earlier pause As per the report, director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra had initially considered Dubai as the venue for the film’s premiere. However, those plans were paused earlier this year due…

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Thanks to the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it has now become common for viewers to not leave their seats once the end credits begin. Instead, audiences are expected to stay glued to the screen, waiting for a scene that appears after the credits roll. The post-credit scene trend has caught on in a big way and even Hindi filmmakers have tried their hand at it. However, the recently released Welcome To The Jungle goes a step further. The film features a sequence that appears immediately after the intermission slate.In Welcome To The Jungle, the word ‘Intermission’ appears on…

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Former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem have been acquitted by the High Court this morning. Chief Justice Salesi Temo ruled the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. The judgment brings to an end criminal proceedings centred on changes made to Saneem’s employment contract and a payment of $55,944.03, which prosecutors alleged amounted to an unlawful benefit. The two welcomed the judgment that cleared them of abuse of office and of receiving a corrupt benefit, respectively.   The charges stemmed from a second Deed of Variation to Saneem’s employment contract, executed in…

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Actor Jacqueline Fernandez has withdrawn her special leave petition before the Supreme Court that challenged proceedings initiated against her in the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Rs 200 crore money laundering case linked to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. As per an IANS report, a Bench comprising Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Joymalya Bagchi on Thursday allowed the actor to withdraw her petition after the matter was taken up for hearing. Petition challenged Delhi High Court and trial court orders Jacqueline had approached the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court refused to quash the ED’s prosecution complaint and the trial court’s order framing…

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Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu says while the 2026-2027 National Budget contains some positive measures for households and businesses, the Opposition will carefully scrutinise government spending and policies before forming its final position. Seruiratu said the Opposition welcomed the delivery of the budget at a time when many Fijians are facing economic challenges. “We are thankful that the budget has been delivered as expected. There were lots of expectations, particularly during this very challenging time that we are going through,” he said. Seruiratu said it was too early to make a full assessment as the Opposition was still reviewing the budget…

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