The Vodafone Fijiana Women produced a courageous comeback to defeat the Netherlands in a thrilling WXV Global Series Challenger decider in Hong Kong, sealing victory with a late penalty after an intense 80-minute battle. Fiji made a blistering start at the Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, dominating possession and territory to race out to a 12-0 lead within the opening 13 minutes. Player of the Match Merewairita Neivosa opened the scoring in the seventh minute after powering through the Dutch defence, capping a period of near-total control by the Fijians. Fullback Ivamere Nabura Rokowati added a second try six minutes…
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Kartik Aaryan has resumed shooting for Captain India in London following his National Award win for Best Actor at the 72nd National Film Awards, held in Gujarat on September 22. The actor was honoured for his performance in Chandu Champion, marking a major milestone in his career.Back on the sets of Captain India, Kartik received a warm welcome from the team, who celebrated his National Award win with a cake-cutting celebration. Baweja Studios shared a glimpse of the celebrations on Instagram, with the team writing, “Welcome back Captain @kartikaaryan. Team #CaptainIndia is super proud to have you back on sets…
Last Sunday, September 20, the title song of Yeh Prem Mol Liya was launched with much fanfare at Mumbai’s iconic Royal Opera House. The grand event instantly added to the buzz around the film, which is being positioned as a clean family entertainer in the quintessential Sooraj Barjatya space. Now, Bollywood Hungama has learnt of another significant development concerning the much-awaited film. Yash Raj Films (YRF) has acquired its overseas distribution rights.The distribution arm of the premier production house will release Yeh Prem Mol Liya across international markets. A trade source told Bollywood Hungama, “YRF has a very strong distribution…
Veteran actor Raza Murad has questioned the absence of prominent Bollywood celebrities from the funeral of actor Mushtaq Khan, who died on September 24 after battling cancer. Khan’s last rites were held in Mumbai on September 25, with several actors and industry colleagues attending the farewell.In a video shared on Instagram on Saturday morning, Murad mourned Khan’s death and spoke about the late actor’s contribution to the Hindi film industry. He also expressed disappointment that, according to him, no major Bollywood star was present to pay their final respects. “Afsoos baat yeh hai koi bhi star unhe apna aakhiri salaam…
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has responded to actor Preity Zinta’s public show of support for the state’s food-safety enforcement efforts. Zinta recently drew attention online after being photographed wearing a black T-shirt with “Team Tukaram Mundhe” written on it.While acknowledging the gesture, Mundhe said he had not personally spoken to the actor. “No, I haven’t spoken to her personally, nor have we talked over the phone. But I am grateful that she mentioned Team Tukaram Mundhe,” he told PTI.Mundhe said that public support for causes related to food safety can help encourage collective action. “I…
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s much-anticipated Love & War is one of the biggest films of the year and is going to set a new benchmark in Indian cinema. With three of the biggest stars, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal, coming together for the first time in a mega SLB film, the film is a cinematic spectacle like no other. While the excitement for the film is at an all-time high, the makers treated the audience to the first-look posters of Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, which arrived like a storm and garnered tremendous love. Now, Vicky Kaushal’s first-look poster…
Netflix’s The Royals made headlines when Darlings (2022) director Jasmeet K Reen was roped in to direct the second season. She had replaced Nupur Asthana, who helmed the first season along with Priyanka Ghose.Now, we hear that Reen has walked out of the project midway, and Hunkkaar – The Roar director Nitya Mehra, who was also directing the show alongside Reen, may have to take charge of the entire season going forward.Sources from the set tell us that Reen walked out of the show after an alleged altercation with producer Rangita Nandy. According to people present on the set, Nandy…
Maddock Films is gearing up for a unique trailer launch for its upcoming courtroom drama Prahaar: The Untold Story Of Ujjwal Nikam. The trailer will be unveiled on the evening of September 29 at Mumbai’s iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi, Dinesh Vijan, Ujjwal Nikam and director Avinash Arun are expected to be present at the event.The choice of venue is deeply connected to the film’s subject. Prahaar revisits some of the defining legal battles handled by noted public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, with a major focus on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and the prosecution of…
Gurmeet Choudhary and Isha Malviya are set to share the screen for the first time in Tum Mere Ho, which marks Isha’s Bollywood debut. The makers have released the teaser of the upcoming romantic drama, offering a glimpse into the relationship at the centre of the film.The teaser presents Gurmeet and Isha as two characters caught in an intense romantic relationship, with emotional moments and visually stylised sequences forming a major part of the preview. The story appears to explore love and attraction against the backdrop of changing relationships, including the growing prevalence of casual connections and situationships.Gurmeet and Isha’s…
Anil Kapoor recently opened up about his relationship with wife Sunita Kapoor while discussing travelling alone on the upcoming episode of India Ke Top 1%: The Anil Kapoor Show. A passing reference to Kangana Ranaut’s 2013 film Queen led the actor to share a personal anecdote about Sunita and their honeymoon.During the conversation, Anil was reminded of Sunita when the topic of travelling alone came up. Recalling an incident from their early years together, he said, “Sunita akele gayi thi honeymoon par, main saath mein nahi gaya tha.” The actor then added an affectionate note while referring to his wife as…