Entertainment - The Purbottar

10 Jan

Kangana’s petition just tactic to delay defamation case: Javed Akhtar

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, Indiaentertainment, INDIA

Lyricist Javed Akhtar has told the Bombay High Court that actor Kangana Ranaut's plea to stay the defamation case filed against him is an attempt to delay the process. He requested the HC to dismiss her plea.Akhtar had filed a complaint against Ranaut, one of them angry over her comments on a news channel about a 2016 meeting. Ranaut filed a cross-complaint against him. The actor's plea said that both charges should be tried together to avoid conflicting verdicts. A bench headed by Justice Revati Mohite-Dere on Tuesday directed the High Court registry to verify whether the responsibility of hearing…

09 Jan

Music maestro Rashid Khan passes away after prolonged battle with cancer

Business Correspondent0 CommentsEntertainment

Music maestro Ustad Rashid Khan 55, who was popularly known for his song Aaoge Jab Tum in the movie Jab We Met, died on 9th of January, Tuesday. The musician had been suffering from prostate cancer and the condition worsened in past few days. According to the sources, Khan had initially undergone treatment for prostrate cancer at Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital. However, he wished for the continuation of his treatment in Kolkata and thus, he was taken to a private hospital in the capital city in the month of December, 2023. Reportedly, Khan continued with his music riyaaz while at…

09 Jan

Vijay Deverakonda & Rashmika Mandanna to get engaged

editor0 CommentsEntertainment

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda, who are rumored to be dating, will get engaged in February 2024, reports said on Monday. The engagement ceremony will take place in the second week of February, reports added. The rumored couple, who have never made their relationship official, have reportedly been together for over six years. This is actually good news as people want to get engaged and start a new life. Today people from everywhere like to see Indian movies and for this reason film from India is very successful. Both Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda are very popular celebrity and people…

08 Jan

Ileana D’Cruz is replaced by Vaani Kapoor in Raid 2 whose starrer is Ajay Devgan

editor0 CommentsEntertainment

Joining the list of fresh pairing in 2024, Vaani Kapoor will be seen as the lead opposite Ajay Devgn in Raid 2! The actress is known for her performances in films like Shudh Desi Romance and Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui and the War and is again set to sizzle the big screen with her fresh chemistry with Ajay Devgn. She will essay the role of Ajay's wife in the movie and replaces Ileana D'Cruz, who earlier played the role in the first installment of the film. The film is showing in theatres from 6th January 2024.The director of this film is Rajkumar Gupta and producers are…

07 Jan

Aamir Khan son-in-law Nupur Shikhare sparks criticism with bizarre wedding outfit

Business Correspondent0 CommentsEntertainment

Ever since Ira Khan-the daughter of bollywood actor Aamir Khan tied the knot with her fiancé, Nupur Shikare, the couple has been the talk of the town. However, their attention hasn't centered around the grand ceremony typical of other celebrity weddings, but rather on the groom's wedding attire-a black vest. Nupur Shikhare has been facing massive backlash on social media for his choice of outfit. Interestingly, the garment he wore is also known as the 'Wife Beater,' a phrase no man would want to be related with, specifically on his wedding day. A video clip of Nupur Shikhare is going…

06 Jan

Javed Akhtar believes success of films like ‘Animal’ is ‘dangerous’

Business Correspondent0 CommentsEntertainment

Indian screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar took a dig at Sandeep Reddy Bhangar's "Animal" and said the commercial success of movies with problematic scenes is a 'dangerous' trend. He expressed his views on the current state of the film industry at the Ajanta Ellora International Film Festival in Aurangabad earlier this week. But the screenwriter indirectly hinted at the story of the Animal film. “I believe it’s a testing time for the young filmmakers today as to what kind of characters they want to create that the society will applaud. For instance, if there’s a film in which a man…

06 Jan

Tiger 3 to drop on OTT soon

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, Indiaentertainment, INDIA

Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi starrer Tiger is ready to publish on OTT platform. Amazon Prime Video announced the news on its social media handles. However, the streaming platform has not announced the release date of the actioner. Prime Video captioned the post, "We heard a roar, tiger coming his way,". https://www.instagram.com/p/C1vtXWPt_Tv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Katrina Kaif stars as Zoya alongside Tiger 3 star Salman Khan alongside Avinash Rathore. Emraan Hashmi played the antagonist in the film. Tiger 3, directed by Manish Sharma, is released in cinemas on November 12 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. The action thriller is the third…

05 Jan

The Legend Of Hanuman: Singer Kaala Bhairava Creates Hanuman Chalisa Ansh For Upcoming Season

Business Correspondent0 CommentsEntertainment

Famous singer and music composer Kaala Bhairava has imparted his voice to the new version of the ' Hanuman Chalisa Ansh ' for 'The Legend of Hanuman Season 3'. The makers shared a soulful version of the holy chant with music producer Kaala Bhairava who has also provided his voice to the song along with PVNS Rohit; Lokeshwar; Arun Kaundinya; Sai Saket; Manoj Sharma; Ravi Prakash, Hymath Mohammed. Taking to Instagram, Sony Music India posted a part of the song which they captioned, "Pawan putra Hanuman ki Jai! #TheLegendOfHanuman song out now! #HotstarSpecials #TheLegendOfHanumanS3, streaming from 12th Jan only on…

05 Jan

Bobby Deol gets mobbed at airport

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, Indiaentertainment

Actor Bobby Deol enjoys massive popularity, and he witnessed it recently when he stepped out without security. He was at the Mumbai airport when a huge crowd of fans surrounded him to take pictures. He was calm and composed as he patiently clicked photos with everyone. Reacting to the video, the internet called him 'humble'. In a paparazzi video, Bobby is seen in his off-duty look. He looked great in a sleeveless hoodie, jeans and a black beanie. The actor was seen struggling to escape the crowd as many fans surrounded him. He was forced to request them, as many…

04 Jan

Actress Katrina Kaif defends Tiger 3 role after being called ‘just a glamour doll’

Business Correspondent0 CommentsEntertainment

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif who is currently busy in the promotion for the impending release of her upcoming film Merry Christmas, recently attended an event of Merry Christmas in Mumbai. During the event, a reporter referred to her as 'just a glamour doll' in reference to her role in Tiger 3. Despite a negative comment, Katrina replied with grace and defended her role in the Salman Khan-starrer. Addressing the press, the actress replied, 'I see things a little different perhaps. I actually think the character of Zoya is one of the strongest characters I've ever had the chance to play.…