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Alia Bhatt dons Rs. 20 crore worth blue sapphire and diamond Bulgari necklace for Hope Gala event in London, see pics

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Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt took on the role of host for the Hope Gala event in London this past weekend. The event, held in support of the Salaam Bombay Foundation, aimed to raise funds to aid underprivileged teenagers in India. This charitable organization is dedicated to empowering the most vulnerable children in Mumbai, offering them vital opportunities through in-school programs focused on leadership and advocacy, as well as after-school academies dedicated to skill-building. Through these initiatives, Salaam Bombay endeavours to nurture confidence, bolster self-esteem, and foster a commitment to education among these at-risk youths.  From the moment she stepped onto the stage, Alia captivated the audience not only with her charm and wit but also with her impeccable sense of style. For the evening, Alia Bhatt donned a resplendent cream-coloured saree adorned with intricate lace and pearl details, designed by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. Adding to her elegance were the emerald earri

Ranbir Kapoor denies rumours of paying crores to Alia Bhatt’s sisters during ‘Joota Churai’ ceremony: “We did give some cash”

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The Great Indian Kapil Show brought back Kapil Sharma alongside his gang of friends Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Rajiv Thakur and Archana Puran Singh with a whole lot more up their sleeves. The first guests on the show were Ranbir Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor and Riddhima Kapoor Sahni as the episode aired on Netflix on March 30. During the episode, Ranbir denied the rumours of paying crores to Alia Bhatt’s sisters during ‘joota churai’ ceremony at their wedding. During a recent episode, hot Kapil Sharma didn’t shy away from addressing the elephant in the room, as he questioned Ranbir about the rumours. To this, Ranbir calmly said, “No. That’s not true.” However, Neetu Kapoor interjected, “We did give them some cash.” Ranbir then clarified that while Alia’s sisters did demand a significant sum in lakhs, he negotiated them down to “a few thousands.” Archana Puran Singh suggested that the sum seemed too low given the circumstances. Ranbir said, “We had a small ceremony at home.”

Ananya Panday and Navya Naveli Nanda have a perfect Mumbai Sunday with chai, cheese toast and books, watch

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In a city known for its hustle and bustle, sometimes all you need is a serene Sunday to unwind and embrace life’s simple joys. Ananya Panday and Navya Naveli Nanda recently provided a glimpse into their delightful Mumbai Sunday. Ananya, sharing a heart and a butterfly emoji on her Instagram reel, shared that she and Navya went to the local Prithvi  Cafe for a chill session. She captioned the video, “Kadak chai, cheese toast, book shopping and Navya’s driving. Prithvi Sunday.” In the accompanying video, Ananya and Navya were clad in casual attire as they embarked on their escapade across Mumbai. Navya, confidently behind the wheels, navigated through the city’s streets. Ananya used the song ‘Hone Do Joh Hota Hai’ from her film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan .   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ananya ???????? (@ananyapanday) Meanwhile, on the work front, Ananya Panday will next star in Karan Johar’s The Untold Story Of C. Sankaran Nair . O

Tamil actor Daniel Balaji passes away at 48 due to cardiac arrest

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Best known for his role as Amudhan in the Kamal Haasan, Jyothika starrer Vettaiyaadu Vilayaadu , Daniel Balaji is known for some of the most power packed roles in Tamil Cinema. The actor, at the age of 48, passed away in Chennai after suffering from a cardiac arrest. Many of his colleagues from the industry expressed their condolences and took to social media to share their grief over the actor’s demise. Reports suggest that Balaji complained of chest pain on Friday, after which he was immediately rushed to a hospital in Kottivakam, Chennai. Although he was undergoing treatment, the doctors reportedly couldn’t save him. He was later taken to Purasaiwakam for his last rites where the family also held his funeral. Balaji, who has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, made his debut in 2002 with the Tamil film April Madhathil starring Srikanth and Sneha. On the other hand, he has also featured in a handful of Malayalam films too. Expressing their grief over the actor’

Parineeti Chopra pens heartfelt note of gratitude ahead of Amar Singh Chamkila release; says, “I’m immensely thankful” to the team

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Parineeti Chopra will be seen in one-of-a-kind drama in Amar Singh Chamkila , which is a biopic on the 70s Punjabi singer by the same name. The film traces the rise and later, the murder of the musician who created history in North India with his music. With Diljit Dosanjh playing the titular character, Parineeti will be seen as his wife Amarjot in the Netflix film. Sharing her experience of working with the team which also includes Imtiaz Ali and A R Rahman, Parineeti took to social media to express her gratitude. In her recent post shared on her Instagram feed, Parineeti Chopra posted several BTS moments from her film Amar Singh Chamkila which saw some unseen photos of her with co-star Diljit Dosanjh, director of the film, Imtiaz Ali, among others. Also penning a note of gratitude, she opened up about the great qualities of the team she worked with and said, “I’m immensely thankful for Chamkila @imtiazaliofficial sir, your direction was unparalleled; you truly led the ship with fi

Photos: Pooja Hegde snapped in Bandra

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Photos: Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas snapped at the airport

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas attend the birthday bash of Mannara Chopra; videos go viral

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While Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ beloved sister Parineeti Chopra is busy with the promotions of her upcoming film Amar Singh Chamkila , the other Chopra sister Mannara is busy ringing in her birthday in Mumbai. PC, who also celebrated Holi with the family and cousins, returned to Mumbai a couple of days ago along with her husband Nick Jonas and daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. After recaching the city, the actress decided to attend the birthday bash of her cousin and the photos and videos from the event are indeed going viral. Paparazzi accounts have been sharing photos and videos of Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas making their way to the birthday bash hosted by Mannara Chopra on social media. The actress was not only seen posing and bonding with her cousin but also attended the cake-cutting ceremony where she was seen feeding the cake to the birthday girl. Many fans couldn’t stop gushing over this camaraderie and shared comments about the same on the platform. “Powerful sisters”

Alia Bhatt sings ‘Ikk Kudi’ with Harshdeep Kaur at HOPE GALA 2024; watch

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Readers would be aware that the beloved Rani of 2023, Alia Bhatt hosted the beautiful evening of Hope Gala which is a charity event that was hosted in London. The actress enthralled fans in two different and glamorous outfits where she was hosting and giving speech. Apart from that, the actress also crooned to one of her chartbuster songs ‘Ikk Kudi’ from her film Udta Punjab . She was accompanied by popular playback singer Harshdeep Kaur. Alia Bhatt who was seen sitting in the audience and cheering for the performance Harshdeep Kaur, who sang some of the most popular songs at the gala, joined the actress at her table. In a video posted by Alia, the singer is coercing the SOTY actress to croon a few lines and after much persuasion, Bhatt finally gave in and hummed a few lines from the song. The audience, thrilled to witness her singing skills, also cheered loudly for Alia. In fact, Harshdeep Kaur too shared the same video on her Instagram account saying, “Ik Kudi.. jidaa naam Alia… S

Kriti Kharbanda shares photos of Pulkit Samrat doing his pehli rasoi for her family in Bengaluru; calls him ‘green flag’

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Kriti Kharbanda got highly emotional after her husband Pulkit Samrat decided to do ‘pehli rasoi’ at her family’s place in Bengaluru. The actress mentioned that her husband wanted to break this age-old patriarchal ritual of women cooking for in-laws and decided to do the same for her and his in-laws at actress’ place in Bengaluru. She also penned a long note, expressing her gratitude towards having such a ‘green flag’ partner along with posting photos from his pehli-rasoi ceremony. Kriti Kharbanda took to Instagram to share pictures of Pulkit Samrat making halwa, which indeed look delicious and also penned a note about how the actor told her he wanted to do this ritual, because he believes marriage is about sharing responsibilities. In his note, she wrote, “Green flag alert!” and she continued, “Ok so something major happened yesterday and I fell in love all over again. I didn’t think this was possible, but yet, It happened :)” She narrated the incident and shared, “Pulkit ki pehli ra

Imran Khan and Lekha Washington rent the Mumbai apartment of Karan Johar for Rs. 9 lacks

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Reports have been abuzz about the return of Imran Khan who has been on an infinite sabbatical from the industry. The actor, of late, has been making many appearances at events, and is often accompanied by Lekha Washington. With Imran recently confirming about his relationship with Washington after several rumours, now we hear that the couple will be living together in Mumbai in the apartment of Karan Johar. If reports are to be believed, Imran Khan and Lekha Washington have rented the Bandra flat of filmmaker Karan Johar for a whopping Rs. 9 lakhs. As per Zapkey, this new residence located in the third-floor of Clefepete apartments boasts of a sea view and is said to be in close proximity to one of the houses which was rented by Aamir Khan earlier. According to this real estate data platform, the agreement, dated for March 20, 2024, is expected to have been signed for a period of three years. The rumours of Imran Khan and Lekha Washington dating have been doing the rounds for quite

Photos: Rajkummar Rao, Patralekha, Shriya Saran and others snapped in Bandra

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Anushka Sharma is all smiles as she posts a photo on Instagram for first time since birth of Akaay: “Morning sun and some reading time”

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Anushka Sharma, who recently welcomed her second child, Akaay, in February, took a hiatus from social media for a few months. The actress, and her husband, cricketer Virat Kohli, had been enjoying family time after the arrival of their son in London. On Thursday, Anushka delighted her fans by sharing a candid picture on Instagram, first time since her son’s birth. Virat, who had been spending quality time with his family, has returned to India, for Indian Premier League 2024. In the latest ad for a smartphone brand, Anushka is pictured beaming with happiness, seated on a cushion amidst lush greenery on what appears to be a balcony. Her attire comprises an oversized white shirt paired with blue denims, exuding a casual yet chic vibe.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by AnushkaSharma1588 (@anushkasharma) At the post-match presentation ceremony on March 25, Virat Kohli said, “We were not in the country. We were at a place where peo

T-Series calls Reliance Entertainment’s claims about non-payment of dues completely false and bogus, read full statement

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Production giant T-Series has now responded to Reliance Entertainment’s claims about non-payment of dues and called it false and bogus. In a public notice, Reliance Entertainment asked T-Series to cough up Rs. 397 crore. However, T-Series, in a statement, said that Reliance Entertainment is violating two judgements of Bombay High Court. In an official statement, T-Series said, “The claims made by Reliance in its public notice are totally false & bogus. Reliance’s claims are also in clear violation of two judgements of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court passed in June 2023 and December 2023. In the first judgment delivered in June 2023, the Hon’ble Bombay High Court has clearly held in favour of Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Ltd (T-Series) – that the long form agreement is valid and subsisting and T-Series shall continue to have the copyright and the right to exploit and distribute the works, which have been listed by Reliance in their public notice. In the second judgement of Decembe

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar set to premiere on Netflix on May 1

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Filmmaker extraordinaire Sanjay Leela Bhansali is all set to make his digital debut with the much-anticipated web series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. At the special event on Wednesday, it was confirmed that the series is premiering on streaming giant Netflix on May 1. The release date of this ambitious project was unveiled in a drone light show event held at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai. Joining the celebration were the stars of the show, including the talented ensemble cast featuring Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, and Sanjeeda Sheikh. Prerna Singh, CEO of Bhansali Productions, and Tanya Bami, Director of Series at Netflix India, also graced the event. Sonakshi Sinha expressed her admiration for Bhansali’s visionary storytelling, describing the experience of working on Heeramandi as nothing short of enchanting. “We didn’t want to come out of his world, it was dreamy, stunning, and it was that captivating. For us as actors, it was an experi

Photos: Rohit Saraf, Sanjana Sanghi and others grace the special screening of Woh Bhi Din The

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Photos: Kriti Sanon and Sohail Khan snapped at the airport

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Saif Ali Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat to kick off second schedule of Jewel Thief in April 2024; final shoot to begin in Europe in May: Report

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Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Nikita Dutta kicked off the shoot for the high-octane heist thriller titled Jewel Thief in February 2024. With filming underway, the anticipation surrounding this action-packed venture, helmed by director Robbie Grewal of Romeo Akbar Walter fame, is palpable. Produced by Siddharth Anand under his banner Marflix Pictures, this project marks Anand’s second foray into production following Fighter. Now, the team readies for its second schedule set to unfold in Mumbai come April, followed by the final leg slated to take place across the picturesque landscapes of Europe. As per a report in Mid-day, a source revealed, “The second schedule begins from April 7 during which Saif and Jaideep will shoot critical portions across real locations in south and suburban Mumbai. It will be a 20-day stint after which the unit will head to Europe for the final leg. The director plans to film some songs and an action sequence in the foreign stint. He

Virat Kohli shares heartwarming moment with Anushka Sharma, Vamika and Akaay on video call after RCB wins against Punjab Kings at IPL 2024, watch

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Amidst the whirlwind of cricket matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, cricketer Virat Kohli found a moment of tranquillity to connect with his growing family. On February 15, Kohli and his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, welcomed their second child, a baby boy named Akaay, into the world. Despite his demanding schedule with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Kohli ensured that he stayed connected with his loved ones. After leading his team to a thrilling victory over Preity Zinta’s Punjab Kings (PBKS) by four wickets on March 25, Kohli took the opportunity to share affectionate moments with his wife and children Vamika and Akaay through a virtual call. In a heartwarming video circulating on social media platforms, Kohli could be seen making funny faces, showering his family with flying kisses, and expressing his love. The endearing interaction between Kohli and his family captured the hearts of fans worldwide. As the IPL 2024 season progresses, fans eagerly anticipate wi

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas enjoy Holi with daughter Malti Marie in Mumbai at a party, see photos and videos

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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas recently celebrated the joyous festival of Holi in India. This marked a special occasion for the duo as they embraced the festivities alongside their adorable daughter, Malti Marie, making it her very first Holi celebration in the country. After landing in Mumbai earlier this month, Priyanka and Nick wasted no time immersing themselves in the fervour of Holi, surrounded by their beloved family and friends. Captivating moments from their Holi celebrations flooded social media platforms, offering fans a glimpse into the exuberant festivities that unfolded. One particularly viral video captured Priyanka Chopra adorned in colourful gulaal, joyfully dancing to the beat of the dhol alongside her circle of friends. Meanwhile, Nick Jonas joined in the revelry, adding to the infectious energy of the celebration.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Patty Cardona (@jerryxmimi)   View this post on