Bollywood - The Purbottar

10 Jul

First look of Mani Ratnam’s Tamil anthology Navarasa

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Mani Ratnam’s Tamil anthology will have nine stories. Suriya, Siddharth, Vijay Sethupathi stars in a film along with a bunch of other talented actors. The first teaser for the much-anticipated anthology unveiled on Friday by Netflix. The anthology is produced by Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan, Navarasa, and brings a huge ensemble of stars and directors together for nine short stories, which are based on nine rasas (emotions) – anger, compassion, courage, disgust, fear, laughter, love, peace and wonder. Navarasa will be available to stream on Netflix from August 6.

09 Jul

The Pregnancy Bible of Kareena Kapoor Khan: The actress opens up about both of her pregnancies

editor0 CommentsBollywood, EntertainmentKareena Kapoor

The Pregnancy Bible by Kareena Kapoor Khan will be a thorough guide on pregnancy. Last year, the actress made the announcement on the fourth birthday of her son Taimur Ali Khan. Kareena Kapoor Khan teased followers on Friday about something big coming up. While she did not share the facts at the time, she later let the cat out of the bag and announced the release of her book, Kareena Kapoor Khan's Pregnancy Bible, later in the day. She announced the news in a video and accompanied it with a touching statement.] "For all you moms-to-be, today is the best…

07 Jul

Dilip Kumar passes away at 98, the legend lives on

editor0 CommentsBollywood, Breaking NewsActor, Dilip Kumar

Dilip Kumar, India's enduring film legend through the decades, died at a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday after a prolonged illness, his family and doctors treating him said. He was 98. He passed away due to prolonged illness at 7.30 am, Dr Jalil Parkar, who had been treating Kumar. "With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, few minutes ago. We are from God and to Him we return," family friend Faisal Farooqui posted from the actor's Twitter handle at 8.01 am. The actor, known to generations of film-goers as 'tragedy king' for his portrayal…

05 Jul

Kareena Kapoor drops a poster of ‘Bhoot Police’: Saif Ali Khan’s FIRST look as Vibhooti is unveiled

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Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan's wife and a famous actress, took to social media on Monday to share his first look as Vibhooti from the film 'Bhoot Police'. After Tandav, actor Saif Ali Khan is slated to return to the big screen with Bhoot Police, a horror comedy. Bhoot Police, which also stars Jacqueline Fernandez, Yami Gautam, and Arjun Kapoor, will be released on Disney+ Hotstar as a direct-to-digital release. Saif was dressed entirely in black on the billboard. Saif is dressed in a leather jacket and a black shirt, his hair and beard neatly styled. Pavan Kriplani, of…

03 Jul

Pracheen Chauhan, a famous TV actor, has been arrested for allegedly molesting a young girl

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Pracheen Chauhan of 'Kasauti Zindagi Kay' fame was detained by Mumbai Police on Saturday for allegedly abusing a girl. Pracheen Chauhan of 'Kasauti Zindagi Kay' fame was arrested by Mumbai Police on Saturday for allegedly abusing a girl, according to ANI. According to Mumbai Police, the arrest was made after the victim filed a complaint at Karur Police Station. A case has been filed under sections 354, 323, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Pracheen is popular for working in television shows including Kasautii Zindagii Kay season 1, Ssshhhh… Koi Hai, Kyun Hota Hai Pyarr, Kya Hadsaa Kya…

02 Jul

Yami Gautam summoned by ED in an alleged foreign exchange violation case

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Bollywood actress Yami Gautam has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate to appear before it on July 7 in the alleged foreign exchange violation case. Her statement will be recorded next week in connection under FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act). The actress has allegedly violated FEMA. The actress has been summoned for the second time. The alleged violation includes a suspected foreign monetary transaction in her private bank account which she did not inform authorities about. An ED official related to the probe told IANS: "The agency has summoned Gautam to appear before it on July 7 to record her statement." He…

02 Jul

Dilip Kumar’s health is well, according to a family friend

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The family has expressed gratitude to Dilip Kumar's well-wishers for their unceasing prayers, according to Faisal Farooqui. Kumar was brought to the same hospital earlier this month after experiencing shortness of breath. On Friday, his family friend Faisal Farooqui reported that legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who has been hospitalised to a major hospital's critical care unit (ICU), is stable. On Tuesday, the 98-year-old cinema legend was transferred to the Hinduja Hospital in Khar, a non-COVID-19 facility, to "treat medical difficulties" related to old age after complaining of "breathlessness." "He is stable. He remains in the hospital on the advice of…

01 Jul

Gulshan Kumar murder: HC upholds acquittal of producer Ramesh Taurani, confirms conviction of another accused

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Twenty-four years after ‘Cassette King’ Gulshan Kumar was gunned down, the Bombay High Court on Thursday upheld the conviction of prime accused Abdul Rauf Merchant and maintained the acquittal of music label owner Ramesh Taurani. The Bombay High Court on Thursday upheld the acquittal of film producer and Tips Industries co-founder Ramesh Taurani in the case of murder of music baron Gulshan Kumar in 1997, and also confirmed the conviction and life sentence imposed on accused Abdul Rauf Merchant. A division bench of Justices S S Jadhav and N R Borkar also quashed the acquittal of another accused in the…

26 Jun

Delhi High Court declined to stay the release of movie ‘Nyay: The Justice’,

editor0 CommentsBollywood, EntertainmentBollywood, Sushant Singh

The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to stay the release of movie 'Nyay: The Justice', purportedly based on late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's, in cinema halls and on OTT platforms, saying there is no "unholy interest" in the story of the man's life which was "exceptional". A vacation bench of Justices Anup Jairam Bhambhani and Jasmeet Singh said there is nothing to show that there would be “any detrimental effect” on Rajput's reputation by production of movies about his life based on "what is available in public domain". The high court said there was no written script or…