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EXCLUSIVE: Ayushmann Khurrana-Sara Ali Khan starrer Udta Teer DENIED release permission in Nepal

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In recent times, several Hindi films, including Dhurandhar, Border 2, Fighter, Sky Force, Article 370 , Tiger 3 , etc, have reportedly been denied a release in certain Middle Eastern markets. However, the upcoming Ayushmann Khurrana-Sara Ali Khan starrer Udta Teer has now faced a roadblock closer to home, in the neighbouring country of Nepal. Bollywood Hungama has learned that Udta Teer has not been granted permission for public screening in Nepal. Bollywood Hungama is in possession of a copy of the official order, which was communicated to the makers by Bishal Bhandari, Section Officer, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Government of Nepal. The letter further stated that permission was denied as the film falls under the subject matter prohibited by Section 5(3) of the Film (Production, Exhibition and Distribution) Act, 2026 B.S. The letter was issued on Ashwin 30, 2083, as per Nepal’s Bikram Sambat calendar, which corresponds to Friday, October 16, 202...

Tiger Shroff Shooting Incident: Eknath Shinde visits actor’s residence after gunfire in Juhu; Police launch manhunt

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Mumbai witnessed a shooting incident in suburban Juhu on Sunday evening, October 18, after unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire at Tiger Shroff’s car. Following the incident, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited the actor’s residence late at night to check on his well-being and review the situation. The visit came as the Mumbai Police and Crime Branch began investigating the attack and searching for those responsible. Visuals shared by news agency ANI and circulated on social media showed Eknath Shinde meeting Shroff at his residence. In the footage, the actor appeared with dressings right below the neck, on his arm, and a crepe bandage too around his arm. Shinde has not yet addressed the media about the incident. According to the information available, the state government has indicated that the matter is being treated seriously, while the police continue efforts to identify and apprehend the assailants. #WATCH | Mumbai | Visuals from inside the residen...

Amit Trivedi reveals Dev D was initially put on HOLD: “Ronnie Screwvala was not keen on making it”; recalls how he TREMBLED before presenting songs to Anurag Kashyap: “I feared this would be the first and last film of my career!”

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Amit Trivedi had a conversation with Komal Nahta in which he revealed that he had no plans of composing songs for films. However, he made independent music with singer Shilpa Rao; the latter made Anurag Kashyap heard those songs and that’s how Anurag got interested to meet Amit Trivedi. This was a time when the acclaimed filmmaker was working on Dev D (2009), starring Abhay Deol. Amit Trivedi said, “Anurag sir told me that he was doing a modern-day Devdas and that it had a requirement of some 12-15 songs. He shared some ideas and references. All this was very new for me. I went home and started working immediately. I took 6 months to compose 6 songs as my advertising work was also going on. 6 months later, Shilpa asked me for an update. I told her, ‘Are you sure you want to do this? Sir must have forgotten our meeting’. But she insisted that we had to meet him again.” He continued, “Earlier, we met in Anurag sir’s office. This time, the meeting took place in my studio. Anurag sir ...

Amit Trivedi reveals he CRIED while working on Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu: “If Shakun Batra liked a song, Karan Johar wouldn’t like it and vice versa; mujhe kuch samaj mein nahin aa raha tha”

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Amit Trivedi had a conversation with Komal Nahta in which he revealed that he had a dream run as a music composer in the initial phase of his career. However, he got a reality check while working on Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012), starring Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan. Amit Trivedi said, “For Dev D , I made 18 songs and all of them got selected. The same happened with Aamir. There was a requirement of 5 songs. I only composed 5 songs and they all got selected. This was repeated with Udaan (2010) as well. I began to assume, ‘Wow. Aise hi hota hoga . This industry is amazing’ (laughs). Then, I got a shock of my life when Karan Johar came into my life. That’s also when mainstream Bollywood came into my life.” He explained, “I signed Shakun Batra’s film, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu , which was produced by Karan Johar. While working on the film, I asked myself, ‘ Yeh kya ho raha hai ?’. It was completely contrary to my previous experiences. Until then, I had worked in 5-6 films, including a so...

Giorgia Andriani to star in Hindi thriller web series Dice, shoot to begin in November

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Actress-model Giorgia Andriani is set to feature in an upcoming Hindi thriller web series titled Dice. The series will see her play an Italian character and is scheduled to begin filming in November 2026. The project will be shot across locations in Italy, including Potenza and Brindisi. The series is being produced and directed by Chandrakant Singh, with Angelo Viggino also attached as producer. Giorgia Andriani on exploring a new character For Giorgia, Dice will give her an opportunity to take on a new role while also bringing an aspect of her cultural background to the character. Speaking about the project, Giorgia said, “I’m really excited to be a part of Dice and am eagerly looking forward to starting the shoot. It’s always exciting as an actor to explore a new character and immerse yourself in a different story.” She added, “The fact that we will be shooting in Italy makes this experience even more special for me. I’m looking forward to being on set, working with the team a...

Ranbir Kapoor leases Pune apartment for Rs 4.63 lakh monthly rent: Report

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Actor Ranbir Kapoor has leased out his apartment at Trump Towers in Pune’s Kalyani Nagar for a monthly rent of Rs 4.63 lakh. According to property registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix, the three-year leave-and-licence agreement was registered on October 6, 2026. The agreement is expected to generate approximately Rs 1.75 crore in rental income for Ranbir Kapoor over the three-year tenure. Details of Ranbir Kapoor’s Pune property lease The agreement covers an apartment located on the 10th floor of Tower A at Trump Towers in Yerwada, Pune. The property measures around 6,094 sq ft and includes three covered parking spaces. Ruchi Goel has been named as the licensee in the agreement, while Ranbir Kapoor is represented by his power of attorney holder, Shanti Shivdas Malik. The leave-and-licence agreement is valid from September 20, 2026, to September 19, 2029. The monthly rent will increase by 5% each year during the tenure. The rent has been fixed at Rs 4.63 lakh per month fo...

Rakul Preet Singh calls being part of Ramayana ‘such a pleasure’; says, “I really hope you all love it and give it all the love”

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Rakul Preet Singh is set to portray Surpanakha in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film Ramayana . Speaking at the film’s international trailer launch event in Bengaluru, the actor reflected on her association with the city, her journey in cinema and the experience of being part of a project based on one of India’s most revered epics. For Rakul, Bengaluru holds a special place in her career, as it was where her first film came about. Recalling her early days as an actor, she said, “So, Bangalore is a very special place for me. My first film happened in Bangalore.  And at that point I didn’t even know if I really wanted to act. So I’ve gotten so much love from this place. So it’s really special to today stand here after all these years and be a part of Ramayana .” The actor also spoke about being part of the vision brought together by director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra. Highlighting the significance of the epic and the work that has gone into the film, she sa...