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Munawar Faruqui lashes out after The Traitors Season 2 elimination: “They are all scared, insecure bunch of people”

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The second season of The Traitors has started with high drama, unexpected eliminations and accusations among the contestants. Hosted by Karan Johar, the reality show returned with its first three episodes, introducing viewers to a game filled with suspicion and betrayal. Comedian Munawar Faruqui became one of the biggest talking points after he was eliminated during the first Circle of Shaq. During the first round, Munawar openly accused Mallika Sherawat of being a traitor. However, his strategy raised suspicions among several contestants, who felt that he was behaving like a traitor himself. As the voting began, Munawar received the highest number of votes and was eliminated from the game. The actual traitors at that point were Kullu, Krystle D’Souza and Harman Singha, while Shahneel Gill was later recruited as the fourth traitor in the second episode. After his elimination, Munawar addressed the contestants and said that he had expected to be targeted. He said, “I had expected th...
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Bombay HC restrains Sanjay Dutt’s Pune nightclub from playing songs without authorisation

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Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) India has stepped up its efforts against the unauthorised use of copyrighted music at commercial venues. The copyright licensing organisation recently approached the Bombay High Court against Ballr, a luxury nightclub in Pune co-owned by actor Sanjay Dutt and Heramb Shelke, alleging that the venue had been playing copyrighted songs without a valid licence. In an order passed on August 7, the Bombay High Court granted ad interim relief to PPL and restrained the nightclub owners from publicly performing or using sound recordings from PPL’s repertoire without obtaining the required non-exclusive public performance licence. The case came to light after a PPL representative visited Ballr on June 24 and allegedly found several popular songs being played at the venue. The tracks included ‘ Badtameez Dil ’, ‘ Mauja Hi Mauja ’, ‘ Dard-e-Disco ’, ‘ O Saki Saki ’, ‘ Dus Bahane ’, Justin Bieber’s ‘ What Do You Mean ’ and Dua Lipa’s ‘ Levi...
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Malamaal Weekly 2 EXCLUSIVE: Riteish Deshmukh, Elvish Yadav, Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav locked in leads, shoot begins in November

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In February, Bollywood Hungama exclusively revealed that Priyadarshan’s 2006 comedy Malamaal Weekly is getting a sequel. Since then, we have been regularly updating about the film and we recently also unveiled the leading female cast, which includes Parineeti Chopra, Raveena Tandon and Shilpa Shirodkar. Now, we can reveal the male leads of the project. Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learned that Riteish Deshmukh, Elvish Yadav, Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav have been locked for Malamaal Weekly 2 . Though Riteish is leading the film, sources close to the production have said that he is still reading the script and is yet to sign on the dotted line. The sequel is moving ahead with the original trio of Riteish, Paresh and Rajpal returning for the leads, along with Elvish Yadav joining as a new casting addition to the principal cast. Yadav is a popular YouTube content creator and the winner of Big Boss OTT Season 2 (2023), and this film will mark his second Bollywood outing followin...
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Awarapan 2 races ahead of Batwara 1947 in advance bookings; Emraan Hashmi-starrer sells 68,000 tickets vs Sunny Deol film’s 37,600

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The much-awaited Awarapan 2 has registered impressive advance sales, bringing cheer to the trade and industry. Its predecessor, Awarapan (2007), underperformed during its theatrical run, but over the years, it attained cult status, thanks to its emotional and mass-appealing moments, memorable music and Emraan Hashmi’s much-loved performance. The promotional assets of the sequel have also struck a chord with audiences, resulting in encouraging advance bookings. As per data accessed by Bollywood Hungama , as of 9:00 pm on August 11, Awarapan 2 had sold nearly 68,000 tickets, with gross ticket sales amounting to approximately Rs. 2.20 crores. What’s noteworthy is the pace at which bookings picked up through the day. On the morning of August 11, around 18,000 tickets had been sold, meaning the tally increased by nearly 50,000 tickets in a matter of hours. With two days remaining for release, the film is expected to cross the 1 lakh-ticket mark soon if the momentum continues. Meanwhil...
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Sidharth Malhotra calls raising daughter Saraayah the ‘most amazing experience’ of his life: “I hope this wonderful relationship only flourishes”

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Sidharth Malhotra has opened up about his experience of fatherhood, describing raising his daughter Saraayah as the “most amazing experience” of his life. The actor revealed that becoming a parent has brought a new sense of meaning, value and learning to his life, while also changing the way he looks at his priorities. Sidharth spoke about fatherhood at the IAA Leadership Awards 2026, where he was honoured with the Brand Endorser of the Year award. The Shershaah actor and his wife, actress Kiara Advani, welcomed their daughter Saraayah in July last year. Their daughter recently turned one, marking an important milestone for the couple. Reflecting on the experience, Sidharth said, “We have been fortunate enough to be the parents of a young baby girl, who just turned one year old last month. It’s been the most amazing experience of my life, and so many learnings.” The actor also explained how watching his daughter grow has added a new dimension to his life. “It adds so much mor...
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Poonam Dhillon hits back at CINTAA members after mass resignations: “I’m shocked by their allegations”

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The Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) is facing an internal dispute after eight elected members of its Executive Committee resigned from their respective offices and the Executive Committee with immediate effect. The members cited a loss of confidence in the present manner of functioning and called for fresh elections. They also alleged that the association’s functioning had increasingly become concentrated around CINTAA President Poonam Dhillon, Senior Vice President Padmini Kolhapure and a section of other Executive Committee members. Responding to Hindustan Times, Poonam Dhillon has defended her and Padmini’s work for the organisation. Speaking to us, Poonam says, “Padmini and I are working hard to bring goodwill to CINTAA by using our resources and contacts; it is not for personal gain. No one else was taking initiatives to do anything for members of the organisation, so I’m shocked by their allegations.” Poonam also addressed the controversy surrounding CAWT (Cine Artis...
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Akshay Oberoi gets emotional after Yash praises his performance in Toxic; says, “Hearing this from yash means the world to me”

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Akshay Oberoi was visibly moved by Rocking Star Yash’s heartfelt words during the trailer launch of their much-awaited film Toxic . The actor, who is making his debut in the South Indian film industry with the Geetu Mohandas directorial, will be seen in a darker avatar, taking on a negative role and performing high-octane action sequences. At the trailer launch event, Yash spoke about Akshay’s journey with Toxic and his growing popularity in Karnataka. While praising his performance, Yash said, “Akshay, you have become like a part of Karnataka. You have become very popular. Every time you speak in the press about me, I get scared, asking myself, ‘Am I so good?’ Akshay is talking about me as if sometimes you look at yourself in others and you learn a lot from them. Thank you for making me so special. You are a wonderful actor and you have nailed it. I’ve learned so much from you. You have been telling me about learning from me, but I’ve learned so much from you, and that is for you t...
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