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23 Jul

Keep smiling wherever you are: A Post From Ankita Lokhande

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Ahead of Sushant Singh Rajput's Dil Bechara release, Actress Ankita Lokhande took to Instagram to share a picture of a lit candle and along with a heartfelt note. She captioned the picture as "hope, prayers, and strength". In the memory of the late actor Sushant, Ankita also shared a message on the post, "Keep smiling. Wherever you are," she wrote. Dil Bechara will remain Sushant Singh Rajput's last film - the actor died in Mumbai on June 14. Directed by Mukesh Chhabra, Sushant Singh Rajput’s last film ‘Dil Bechara’ is all set to premiere on Disney+Hotstar for SSR’s fans and admirers…

22 Jul

Anubhav Sinha ‘Resigns’ from Bollywood

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Director Anubhav Sinha tweets that he is resigning from Bollywood. He then went on to add "Not Bollywood" to his Twitter name as well. Sinha, tweeted that he had had enough and was calling it quits from Bollywood. "ENOUGH!!! I hereby resign from Bollywood. Whatever the f**k that means," he wrote. Several of his fans replied to his tweet, pleading him not to quit making movies. In another tweet which also seems to be about Sinha being a part of Bollywood, the director says that he does not know why he came, but just knows that he wanted to make…

22 Jul

Bollywood bhaijaan to begin shooting from his Panvel farmhouse

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New Delhi: Due to the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak, reportedly shoots have been delayed. According to report, Salman Khan's show will premiere in September end. This time the tagline is 'Bigg Boss 14 Hoga Rocking', reportedly. The superstar, who has been at his Panvel farmhouse ever since lockdown began in March will reportedly be shooting for 'Bigg Boss 14' there. The shoot will commence in September. It was earlier reported that the actor is charging a whopping Rs 16 crore per episode.

21 Jul

Evergreen actor Madhuri Dixit Nene on Tuesday penned her quarantine thoughts

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Reminiscing her surfboarding experience, evergreen actor Madhuri Dixit Nene on Tuesday penned her quarantine thoughts and advised to create unique experiences amid coronavirus induced lockdown.“Take me back. Experiences shape us into who we become. Let’s use this time in lockdown to create unique experiences for ourselves & our loved ones,” the ‘Kalank’ actor captioned surfing pictures’ post on Instagram.In the pictures accompanying the post, the first picture shows the ‘Devdas’ actor smiling as she holds her surfboard amid sea waves. On the other hand, the second picture captures Dixit floating along with the surfboard as she smiles, and enjoys her…

21 Jul

Shakuntala Devi promotions: Vidya Balan continues her support for the local.

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Shakuntala Devi promotions: Vidya Balan continues her support for the local. Vidya Balan is one the first celebrities who has taken to e-promoting for her upcoming film, Shakuntala Devi. Even if virtually, her appearances are serving as comforting reminders of the way things used to be. Here are her latest looks.The actor looked lovely in an Indian pantsuit from the label, Rouka by Sreejith Jeevan. The outfit, however, was special for more than one reason. Sharing the look, the actor wrote, “This Indian pant suit by Rouka has been made in collaboration with aranya natural. The natural dyed silk with clamp dyed…

21 Jul

Saif, Kareena & Taimur Soon to Shift in Large Apartment

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Actor Saif Ali Khan, his wife Kareena Kapoor Khan and their little adorable munchkin Taimur Ali Khan have been living in a lavish apartment at Fortune Heights, in Bandra – Mumbai for many years now, they now feel the need for a bigger space, so the Pataudi family have invested in a new home just opposite the current one. Saif reveals that the family is planning to move into a larger apartment which is located opposite to where they are presently staying. He has plans to rent out space after shifting to his new big house. They purchased the flats for whopping Rs…

21 Jul

Karan Johar pursuing legal action against online trolls

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Online trolls have increased rampantly post Sushant Singh Rajput's demise. Meanwhile, Karan Johar has been off social media since Sushant's death. After Shaheen and Rhea, Karan Johar is planning to take legal action against online trolls. He has also been subjected to online threats amid nepotism debate. Talking about it, one of Karan's close aide stated, "Karan is actively pursuing legal action. A team of lawyers, as well as online tech experts, have come together to see this through. The tech people in the team are tracking the social media handles that are trying to intimidate him through violence. They…

20 Jul

Tiktok fame Sachin Tiwari to play lead in movie

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TikTok star Sachin Tiwari is set to play the lead role in a film inspired by Sushant Singh Rajput's life. The 25-year-old, who surprised many with his uncanny resemblance with the late actor, will be a part of Vijay Shekhar Gupta’s production venture 'Suicide or Murder: A star was lost'. Meanwhile, the makers of the film have revealed that it will not be a biopic but inspired by the works of the late actor. Producer Vijay Shekhar Gupta officially broke the news on social media. He took to Instagram to share the first look of the film and wrote,” A…

20 Jul

Dharmendra shares throwback picture of Raj Kapoor and Nargis from 1949 film Andaz shoot in London

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Dharmendra shares throwback picture of Raj Kapoor and Nargis from 1949 film Andaz shoot in London The black and white photo shows Kapoor and Nargis standing near Stratford Court Hotel in Oxford Street (Edwardian Berkshire Hotel), London. Sharing the Dharmendra, he wrote, “Woh din ……Dharm…..Andaaza…..Woh…..lot ke na ayenge ……Ek Aah…." The actor deleted his tweet on Monday, July 20 after posting it on Sunday. Directed by Mehboob Khan, Andaz starred Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor opposite Nargis. It was a story about a spoiled daughter of a rich businessman and the two leading men played the role of her love interests.

19 Jul

Enough is enough’: Sonam Kapoor, others seek support for petition against online abuse

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Social media has given a platform for the common person to connect with their favourite stars. However, it has also given the netizens a platform to troll the celebrities, abuse them and sometimes even issue threats. Sonam K Ahuja, Konkona Sensharma, Dia Mirza and many other stars raised their voice against this harassment, by pledging their support to a petition to raise this issue of online abuse against women with the social media companies.The stars shared the petition on Twitter and wrote, 'enough is enough', as they asserted that it was high time to end 'targetted abuse and harassment' against…