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26 Nov

Illegal 2 review: Piyush Mishra, Neha Sharma’s hit original gets a damp sequel

editor0 CommentsBollywood, Breaking News, EntertainmentILLEGAL 2

Keeping up with the trend of hit originals being followed by damp sequels, Illegal 2 is yet another addition to the list. Despite bringing back the same star cast in the courtroom drama, the makers seem to have come up with a new instalment just for the sake of it. With Neha Sharma, Akshay Oberoi and Piyush Mishra, Illegal 2 is just last night's leftovers, served cold. As established in the original, lawyer-turned politician Piyush Mishra is a shark who can let others survive. Neha, who took him head on in the first instalment, is raring to go as a…

23 Nov

Younger generation has to work hard for stardom, we won’t hand it to them, says Salman Khan

editor0 CommentsBollywood, Entertainmentsalman khan

Superstar Salman Khan says the era of stars would never come to an end in the film industry but the new generation of actors need to work hard as they won't be "handed over" the title on a platter. Salman, along with Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn, has remained one of the biggest stars since the '90s and continues to dominate the box office. He believes younger actors will have to put in as much effort to be called superstars as they do to retain the title. "Even I've been hearing that 'stars ka zamana khatam ho gaya hai' (the…

23 Sep

Happy Birthday Prem Chopra: Prem naam hai mera Prem Chopra, actor’s evergreen dialogues

editor0 CommentsBollywoodPrem Chopra

Veteran actor Prem Chopra, who made a place in everyone's hearts with his strong acting, is celebrating his 86th birthday today ie 23 September. He has worked in several Hindi as well as Punjabi films. Chopra, who has been a part of more than 380 films has given 60 years of his life to the industry. Some of his work is recognized in hit films like 'Kati Patang', 'Do Anjaane', 'Prem Nagar', 'Raja Babu', 'Ajnabee', 'Koi Mil Gaya', 'Bunty Aur Babli'. Not only this but many of his roles as a villain has impressed his fans. Moreover, not just his acting prowress but…

16 Sep

I-T Department Raids 6 Places Linked To Actor Sonu Sood: Sources

editor0 CommentsBollywood, EntertainmentSONU SOOD

Income Tax Department officials descended on the premises linked to actor Sonu Sood in Mumbai and some other places on Wednesday in connection with an alleged tax evasion probe, official sources. They said the action is being carried out in at least half a dozen locations in the metropolitan city and Lucknow. It was not immediately clear if the action was being undertaken at Sood’s residence also. "A recent deal between Sonu Sood's company and a Lucknow-based real estate firm is under the scanner. The survey operation has been initiated on allegations of tax evasion on this deal," sources in…

05 Sep

`Will not allow screening of Javed Akhtar films till he apologises with folded hands to RSS`: BJP MLA

editor0 CommentsBollywood, Political

Javed Akhtar must apologise to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for comparing the organisation to the Taliban, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ram Kadam has demanded and warned that the lyricist’s films will not be allowed to screen. Several social media users also protested against Javed Akhtar’s comments and a Mumbai-based lawyer said he has filed a police complaint against him. Kadam, who is a BJP spokesperson, said Javed Akhtar’s statement is not just shameful, but painful and humiliating for crores of functionaries of the RSS, which is his party’s ideological mentor, and the Vishva Hindu Parishad. The writer has also…

23 Aug

Much-awaited film ‘KGF: Chapter 2’ finally gets a release date.

editor0 CommentsBollywoodKGF: Chapter 2

After much hullabaloo, Kannada star Yash's much-awaited film 'KGF: Chapter 2' finally gets a release date. The makers on KGF 2 announced the same on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. The team took to social media sharing that KGF chapter 2 will release next year in theatres on April 14. "The uncertainties of today will only delay our resolve, but the eventuality is as promised. We will be out in theatres on April 14th 2022," director Prashanth Neel and superstar Yash tweeted on Sunday. The movie was earlier supposed to be released in July this year but was postponed due…

21 Aug

Super Dancer Chapter 4: Shilpa Shetty speaks about struggle of women ‘after husband is gone’

editor0 CommentsBollywoodShilpa Shetty, Super Dancer

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty came into the limelight for all the wrong reasons when her businessman husband Raj Kundra got arrested in a porn case. She took a break from her work and went absent from her judging duties on Super Dancer Chapter 4. However, a few days back, her fans took a sigh of relief when they got to know about her return, thanks to the promos shared by makers. Not only this but it was reported that she got a warm welcome by the makers, co-judges and contestants that made her emotional. Well now, a new promo shared on…

14 Aug

Rhea Kapoor and Karan Boolani’s intimate wedding ceremony

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Rhea Kapoor and Karan Boolani tied the knot in a very intimate ceremony with close friends and family. Rhea and Karan have been together for over 13 years and often trend for their loved up posts for each other. Aisha, starring her sister Sonam Kapoor, was Rhea Kapoor's first film as a producer while Karan Boolani worked as an assistant director for the movie. Rhea Kapoor and Karan Boolani's wedding festivities at Anil Kapoor's Juhu bungalow were attended by members of the Kapoor family on Saturday. Rhea Kapoor's cousins Arjun Kapoor, Anshula Kapoor, Shanaya Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor were spotted arriving…

26 Jul

“Were Told To Delete Porn Clips,” Claim Raj Kundra’s Employees

editor0 CommentsBollywood, Crime, IndiaRaj Kundra

Four employees of businessman Raj Kundra, actor Shilpa Shetty's husband, have turned witnesses in the case involving production and distribution of pornographic films and told police that they were asked to delete clips, said sources. The employees said sources, also confirmed that the clips were uploaded from "HotShots", the businessman's controversial app that the police believe was used for streaming porn. The app, said police, was removed from the Google Play Store for Android phones and Apple's App Store, so the accused "activated Plan B" and launched another app, Bollyfame. Raj Kundra, 45, was arrested on July 19 by Mumbai Police.…

16 Jul

Rape case filed against Bhushan Kumar of T-Series

editor0 CommentsBollywoodBhushan Kumar, T-Series

DN Nagar police in Andheri on Friday registered a rape case against Bollywood producer Bhushan Kumar on the basis of a complaint lodged by a 30-year-old model and aspiring actor. According to the complainant, Kumar, the managing director of T-Series, raped her under the false promise of work in films. A police officer said the complainant, an Andheri resident, told them that she knew Kumar since August 2017, and the film producer sexually exploited her between 2017 and 2020, “We have registered a case under sections 376 (rape), 420 (cheating) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code,’ said…