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Rashmika Mandanna arrives in Tokyo for Anime Awards 2024; fans throng at the airport for autographs and photos, watch

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Rashmika Mandanna is a name that needs no introduction in the Indian film industry! With her recent blockbuster, Animal where she starred alongside Ranbir Kapoor, after then, has been on a success high! Her performance as Gitanjali has garnered much appreciation and love all around the world! The busy actress however has been caught up in one project after another, and has been simultaneously working all along! She recently flew out to Tokyo, where she will be representing India at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024. She recently got greeted at the Tokyo airport by her fans, where she was surprised by her fans who were waiting for her with images and signs! Videos of this has taken the internet by storm! It is truly adorable how her fans have been following her since Pushpa released, and how they continue to follow her schedules closely as well.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Bollywood Hungama???? (@realbollywoodhungama) T

Diljit Dosanjh was apprehensive of starring in Amar Singh Chamkila; says he surrendered to Imtiaz Ali’s vision: “It was matter of pride for me and my people”

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Imtiaz Ali’s upcoming directorial, Amar Singh Chamkila , starring Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra, is all set for its release. Shot in real locations, the film promises to transport the audiences to the vibrant and rhythmic world of Punjab’s folk music, right to the rustic Akhadaas (live music performances in villages) where Chamkila’s voice would once roar. The film also stars Parineeti Chopra as Amarjot, Chamkila’s wife and singing partner. The makers, at the Next on Netflix event on Thursday, unveiled the first song ‘ Ishq Mithaye’ in presence of the cast and music composer AR Rahman and singer Mohit Chauhan. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Diljit said, “I thought I knew a lot about Chamkila, before I met Imtiaz sir. Humein jab pata chala ki Bollywood mein film bann rahi hai Chamkila, toh humein laga ki ye kya banayenge? Hum banayenge, humne Jodi film banayi hai, jiske humein rights nahi mile toh humne fiction bana di (When I got to know that Bollywood was making Chamkila’

Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2: Makers unleash killer concept poster, see photo

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Following the success of Love Sex Aur Dhokha , the makers are now gearing up for the next chapter, titled, Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 . Giving a first glimpse of its immensely intriguing story based on relationships in the modern era of the digitalized world. Now, the makers are back with a new killer concept poster on the Leap Day of 2024. Bold, exposing, and fascinating, the poster is well-adorned with social media icons all over that offer a more comprehensive glimpse of the film’s theme which talks about the presence of social media in our lives. Moreover, this new poster has indeed piqued our excitement to see what the makers have ahead in the stores for the audiences.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Balaji Motion Pictures (@balajimotionpictures) Balaji Motion Pictures, a division of Balaji Telefilms and Cult Movies Present a Dibakar Banerjee Production, Love Sex aur Dhokha 2 , produced by Ektaa R Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor. T

Flex X Cop Mid-Season Review: Ahn Bo Hyun and Park Ji Hyun starrer is engaging blend of wits and action where rich brat turns police

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Crime procedural dramas with a fun entertaining plot are always an engaging experience. The nail-biting thrills and turns in the story makes the viewing worthwhile. And add to that some comedy and sassy banter between the characters and it just takes the show on a new level of entertainment. It takes the tension off from the nail-biting crime plotline for a while and lightens the mood. Such buddy cop comedy stories have been a fan favourite time and again. Unless you have been completely distancing yourself from K-dramas, you must definitely know about Flex X Cop. This K-drama just completed four weeks of airing and since its premiere, it has been a recurring favourite drama to discuss in the community! Flex X Cop marks the reunion of Yumi’s Cells’ duo Ahn Bo Hyun and Park Ji Hyun and this time, they play the leads in this action drama. Ahn Bo Hyun, who gave an enthralling performance in Military Prosecutor Doberman, returned to the small screen as an eccentric chaebol heir appa

Shreyas Talpade hints at Golmaal 5 release date: “I’m hoping that we do…”

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Get ready to laugh out loud, Golmaal fans! Actor Shreyas Talpade, a member of the franchise’s cast, has shared exciting news about the highly anticipated fifth instalment. In a recent interview with News 18, Talpade revealed his hope for a Diwali 2025 release, stating, “I’m hoping that we do it next year and next Diwali is when we get to see Golmaal 5 .” This update follows director Rohit Shetty’s earlier announcement confirming the film’s production within the next two years. Expressing his deep connection to the franchise, Shreyas shared, “ Golmaal is very close to our hearts… It was so much fun on the sets that we couldn’t face each other and say our lines because we would burst out laughing.” The 48-year-old actor also expressed his observation of a shift in the comedy film landscape, highlighting a lack of ensemble comedies like Golmaal and Housefull in recent times. He pointed out the enduring popularity of these earlier films and questioned the current trend. He asserte

Photos: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Rashmika Mandanna snapped at the airport

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Vicky Kaushal says Hrithik Roshan was last person to witness stardom: “Right now, there’s confusion among the younger lot”

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Vicky Kaushal has come a long way since way Masaan . He enjoys a great fan following. However, he doesn’t consider himself a star yet. The actor says that the stardom that Dilip Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan have enjoyed is so different from today’s times. He also said that the last time he could connect with someone was Hrithik Roshan. Speaking to GQ India, he said, “I’ll tell you very frankly: Stardom is defined by the number of people who come to watch your film on day one, in a theatre—without being dependent on how good the trailer was, how fantastic the songs were, or how cool the poster was. They come to watch you. Irrespective of everything else. That’s the true definition of stardom. And honestly, that hasn’t happened to me yet. I still need to achieve that. I am not there yet.” The actor continued, “I think the idea of classic stardom will be replaced by a different version. The kind of popularity that Dilip Kumar, Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bach

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan: Cops resort to lathi charge at Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff’s Lucknow event, watch

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Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, stars of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan , along with Manushi Chillar and Alaya F, recently wrapped the extensive Jordan schedule of the film. The actors filmed four songs in Jordan, one with Sonakshi Sinha’s special appearance. The makers recently unveiled the movie’s title track on February 19, 2024. They kicked off the film’s promotions in Lucknow with live-action stunts. However, the event took a turn when the cops had to resort to lathi charge to control the crowd. In viral videos, UP Police has to resort to lathi charge when the crowd became unruly. They were allegedly throwing chappals and a stampede almost broke out. Though Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff were at a safe distance from the mob, the videos from the event have gone viral that the crowd became unruly after the stars threw merchandise at them. Laathi-Charge Kalesh b/w Crowd and Group of Police Man during the event of actors Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, who reached Lucknow for the promotion o

Photos: Ananya Panday and Janhvi Kapoor snapped in Bandra

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Shah Rukh Khan goes shirtless flaunting his washboard abs and and leaving fans gasping for breath: “All that is good…”

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Shah Rukh Khan continues to break the internet. While last year he ruled the box office with three hits – Pathaan , Jawan and Dunki , he is yet to announce his next. But, that doesn’t stop him from leaving the fans gasping for breath. The actor posted a shirtless photo on Instagram on Sunday which viral on the internet. Flaunting his washboard abs, the actor was seen showcasing his long hair, donning black sunglasses and wearing bracelets and rings. He captioned the post, “All that is good but can I get some new clothes!!! When is the #DyavolX next drop??!! @dyavol.x.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) Last year, SRK’s son Aryan Khan launched his luxury brand D’yavol X. For the ad campaign, Aryan directed his father and the luxury streetwear brand went live on their website on April 30, 2023. In December 2022, Aryan Khan and co-founders Bunty Singh and Leti Blagoeva marked their foray into the luxury

INSIDE PICS: Triptii Dimri celebrates her 30th birthday with her family: “Grateful for all the love and blessings”

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Triptii Dimri, who has been basking in the glory of the success of Animal , celebrated her 30 th birthday on February 23. She shared glimpses of the intimate celebration with her family on social media. Amidst charming décor, delectable cakes, and heartfelt cards, she expressed gratitude for the love and blessings received. The actress radiated joy as she cherished moments with her family. Her happy moments with her family encapsulated a memorable entry into her thirties amidst the warmth of loved ones and well-wishers. She captioned the post, “It’s definitely been a birthday to remember. Grateful for all the Love and Blessings.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Triptii Dimri (@tripti_dimri) On the work front, Triptii Dimri has an array of line-up. She will be starring in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 with Kartik Aaryan. She has reportedly signed Aashiqui 3 , titled Tu Hai Aashiqui , which also stars Kartik Aaryan. Moreover, she is set

Atlee on receiving criticism for glorification of violence in his films: “It is not to provoke anyone”

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With a career spanning over a decade, filmmaker Atlee Kumar has worked with the biggest of the stars and given several hits. In 2023, Shah Rukh Khan starrer Jawan , helmed by Atlee, crossed Rs. 1000 crores gross mark at the box office, globally. While Atlee gets praise for his works, he has also been criticised for violence in his films. Addressing the same, Atlee said that he has to show what’s happening in reality as well. “Why does a news channel carry violent footage? To show the world the truth. Violence for what purpose? For example, in Jawan , we have read about farmers’ suicides a lot in newspapers. We may have passed the paper but as a filmmaker, I am also a media person. I am also a part of you. I have a voice. When I visually show how a farmer suicide is happening, and it gets stuck in your heart and it brings some change, so I am using my voice,” he said during ABP Conclave 2024. “So, sometimes, violence is like a doctor’s injection. It is for the better cure; you can’t

Vikrant Massey and Sheetal Thakur name their first child Vardaan, share first photo of their son: “Nothing short of a blessing”

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Actor Vikrant Massey, basking in the success of his recent film 12th Fail , shared heartwarming news recently that he and his wife, Sheetal Thakur, welcomed their first child, a son! Now, they have shared the name of their baby along with the photo. On Friday, Vikrant Massey shared a photo with Sheetal and their newborn baby and captioned the post on Instagram, “Nothing short of a blessing…We named him VARDAAN!!! (red heart emoticon).” The name means blessing in English.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Vikrant Massey (@vikrantmassey) Earlier this month, Vikrant and Sheetal shared a note announcing the arrival of their first child. The note read, “07.02.2024. For we have become one. We are bursting with joy and love to announce the arrival of our son. Love, Sheetal and Vikrant.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Vikrant Massey (@vikrantmassey) Meanwhile, Vikrant Massey

Manushi Chhillar on her prep to play a radar officer in Operation Valentine: “We had someone from the Indian Air Force team on set”

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With only a few days to go for Varun Tej and Manushi Chhillar starrer Operation Valentine , the actress gives us an interesting insight into the process of playing a radar officer. Talking about her process of preparation in detail, Manushi Chhillar says, “My prep for Operation Valentine included a lot of basics just to simply understand the structure of the Air Force, understand what a radar officer is supposed to do, basic things like body language, the tonality of your voice and how to give a certain command. These are the few things that I had to work on.” Sony Pictures International Productions, a studio that has also backed patriotic films like Major , made sure there was someone on the film’s sets during the entire shoot, ensuring authenticity and accuracy in the character. “Fortunately, we had someone from the Indian Air Force team on set. So, I always had that guidance on set whenever we needed any extra information or wherever I was going away from how a normal radar offic

Salman Khan gets kisses from his mother, niece Ayat feeds him fries at opening ceremony of Celebrity Cricket League in Sharjah, watch

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The much-anticipated Celebrity Cricket League season 10 kicked off in grand style with Salman Khan stealing the spotlight at the inaugural match between Mumbai Heroes and Kerala Strikers. A galaxy of A-list celebrities, featuring stars like Bobby Deol, Suniel Shetty, and Sohail Khan, infused an additional dose of glamour. In a video shared by Salman on his Instagram, he was seen arriving at CCL, in conversation with his mother Salma Khan. She kissed him. The actor was also chatting with his nephew and niece, Ahil and Ayat. The latter was feeding him fries in the video.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Salman Khan (@beingsalmankhan) In a conversation with the match host, Salman said, “I am glad that CCL continued for so many years. We had no idea that it would turn out like that when we did the first season. Back then the Mumbai team used to take it more as a fun activity but since the beginning south industry has always been

Shah Rukh Khan and Australian cricketer Meg Lanning recreate SRK’s trademark arm pose at Women’s Premier League rehearsals, watch

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Shah Rukh Khan is all set to host and perform at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024. The star-studded event, which is set to take place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on 23rd February, will see the first match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. For the same, the teams were practising at the stadium when they received a visit from SRK. As the superstar was rehearsing for his performance, he also interacted with the cricketers. In a video posted by WPL’s official X, formerly Twitter, handle, Shah Rukh was seen meeting several cricketers, including MI skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, DC vice-captain Jemimah Rodrigues and DC skipper, Australian cricketer Meg Lanning. With Meg, he recreated his iconic arm pose which went viral on social media. For unversed, Meg happens to be a multi-time World Cup-winning Australian skipper. “???????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????? ???????? ???????????? ???????? ????????????????????, ?

Photos: Salman Khan and Baba Siddique snapped at the airport

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Photos: Arjun Rampal, Nora Fatehi, Emraan Hashmi and others snapped at the special screening of Crakk – Jeetegaa… Toh Jiyegaa

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Manoj Bajpayee starrer The Fable premieres at Berlinale 2024 as he celebrates 30 years in cinema: “This journey has been nothing short of extraordinary”

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The Tagore Centre at the Indian Embassy in Berlin paid tribute to the 30-year career of Manoj Bajpayee. This special event, organized and hosted by Trisha Sakhlecha, Director of the Tagore Centre, coincided with Bajpayee’s presence in Berlin for the premiere of his latest film, The Fable , in the competitive Encounters section at the ongoing 74th Berlin Film Festival. The Fable, directed by Raam Reddy and featuring Manoj Bajpayee in a leading role alongside Deepak Dobriyal, Priyanka Bose, and Tillotama Shome, made its debut at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 16th, 2024. This event is not merely a milestone; it’s a historic acknowledgement, marking only the second Indian film in three decades to compete at the Berlinale. It has quickly garnered acclaim from critics and admiration from audiences worldwide, highlighting Bajpayee’s extraordinary talent and Reddy’s exceptional storytelling prowess. The celebration, marking dual anniversaries, 30 years of Manoj Bajpay