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CBFC is at it again; removes ‘sensuous and explicit’ visuals from Khaali Peeli; replaces ‘r****i’ with ‘aunty’

One of the advantages of having direct OTT releases was that the films would be free of censorship. Hence, expletives and intimate scenes were shown freely without haphazard cuts. But now with Khaali Peeli releasing not just online but also in drive-in cinemas in Bengaluru and Gurugram, getting the censor certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) became mandatory for the makers. And unfortunately, the Ishaan Khatter-Ananya Panday starrer has faced several cuts, a few of them being laughable. As per the cut list, the ‘sensuous and explicit’ visuals in the song 'Tehas Nehas' have been removed. Two scenes of Choksi Seth (Swananad Kirkire) staring lecherously at Pooja (Ananya Panday) have been removed and also the vulgar-induced dialogues in these sequences. Other dialogues to have been snipped from the final cuts are ‘Saale nalla hai tu. Fattu hai’ , ‘Dus saal ta k virgin raha ; hold karke baitha tha’ , ‘virgin bhramachari ’ and ‘ harami ’. ‘ Tichya Aaila

Akshay Kumar wraps up Bellbottom shooting in Scotland during the pandemic

Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much - this maxim perhaps best describes the Bellbottom journey from start to finish. A schedule that began as an impossibility has culminated into a storybook ending that has put the Hindi film industry right on the global map. "It's teamwork and I am grateful to each and every member of the cast and crew from the spot dadas to the light dadas to the technicians to the make-up dadas to my lovely heroines Vaani, Lara, Huma, my director Ranjit and to Vashuji and the production team who believed in our audacious plan. The new normal has made us realise a different way of working that none of us could have imagined. I hope this encourages film industries globally to do what they do best and start entertaining audiences again. I hope our shoot during the pandemic reassures others that keeping all safety in mind it’s time to get things moving again.” says Akshay Kumar as the film completed its start-to-finish schedule making it th

MONSTA X's Shownu to croon OST for Lee Dong Wook, Jo Bo Ah, Kim Bum's new Korean drama The Tale of a Gumiho

Popular K-pop group MONSTA X's leader and vocalist Shownu, real name Son Hyun Woo, is set to croon OST for Lee Dong Wook, Jo Bo-ah, Kim Bum, and Kim Yong Ji's upcoming drama, The Tale of a Gumiho. The announcement was made on September 30 and it happens to be his first solo OST in nine years. The drama is set to premiere on October 7. The singer has already recorded the OST for the series. It is yet to be revealed which episode will feature the song. [ #셔누 ] 영광스러운 OST에 참여했습니다 ㅎㅎ 이동욱배우님과 조보아배우님, 김범배우님이 출연하는 구미호뎐! 많이 기대해주세요~ㅎㅎ #구미호뎐 pic.twitter.com/Ybh2UF4IQQ — 몬스타엑스_MONSTA X (@OfficialMonstaX) September 30, 2020 Before his debut as a member of MONSTA X, Shownu crooned 'Now I Know' for the drama, Protect The Boss. The OST was released with his real name Son Hyun Woo. Earlier this month, Shownu participated in an OST with member Minhyuk for a webtoon, She's My Type. The song titled 'Have a Goodnight' is a ballad and a breezy track filled with a lot

'सीरियस मेन' फिल्म रिव्यू- सुधीर मिश्रा के इस प्रभावी व्यंग्य में दमदार दिखे हैं नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी

निर्देशक- सुधीर मिश्रा कलाकार- नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी, इंदिरा तिवारी, अक्षत दास, नास्सर, श्वेता बसु प्रसाद प्लैटफॉर्म- नेटफ्लिक्स शुरुआती दृश्य में ही अपने अंधेरे कमरे में बंद अय्यन मणि (नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी) जिंदगी की व्याख्या करते हुए कहता है- "जिंदगी ऐसी ही है, from बॉलीवुड फिल्म समीक्षा | Bollywood Movie Reviews in Hindi | Hindi Movie Reviews – FilmiBeat Hindi http:/hindi.filmibeat.com/reviews/serious-men-movie-review-nawazuddin-siddiqui-sudhir-mishra-on-netflix-092971.html?utm_source=/rss/filmibeat-hindi-reviews-fb.xml&utm_medium=23.216.4.24&utm_campaign=client-rss

Gurmeet Chowdhary & wife Debina test Covid positive

Television and film star Gurmeet Chowdhary and his wife Debina have tested Covid positive. Their symptoms are mild and they are recovering at home. Says Gurmeet, “We have no idea how we got it. But now that we have, we are taking full precautions and we are in quarantine at home. These are very uncertain times and there’s no guarantee of safety .We can only hope for the best.” Gurmeet is the latest among the personalities in showbiz the world over who have acquired the virus. Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were the first couple from the entertainment world to contract the Coronavirus. Also Read:  Gurmeet Choudhary starrer The Wife becomes the first movie to be completed in the COVID-19 era from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/2Sbplsf

Zendaya in talks to play Ronnie Spector in the upcoming biopic 

Actor Zendaya is currently in talks to star in an upcoming biopic to play the iconic singer Ronnie Spector. The news comes in after the 24-year-old actress became the youngest recipient to win Emmys in Best Actress in the drama category for her performance in HBO series, Euphoria. According to Deadline, "Deals have just closed for Spector’s life rights and for Be My Baby, the memoir she wrote with Vince Waldron. Early conversations are happening with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury to write the script. The film will be produced by Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, Mark Itkin, Tom Shelly, and Zendaya. Jonathan Greenfield and Spector will be the exec producers." On the work front, Zendaya will next star in multi-starrer Dune. She has Netflix project Malcolm & Marie as well with John David Washington. ALSO READ: Zendaya and John David Washington starrer Malcolm & Marie sold to Netflix for $30 million from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News |

The Kissing Booth star Joey King to star in and executive produce Netflix movie Uglies

Actor Joey King has found her next project. The actor is returning to the streaming giant Netflix to star in and executive produce the movie based on Scott Westerfeld’s bestseller, Uglies. McG will be directing the film. According to Deadline, "The story is set in a world in which a compulsory operation at 16 wipes out physical differences and makes everyone pretty by conforming to an ideal standard of beauty. Sources say King long has been a fan of the series and brought the series to Netflix –called them, got them to read the script and the book, and then King got Netflix to option it." Along with Joey King, Jamie King and Scott Westerfield will serve as executive producers. Joey King will next star in the third and final installment of The Kissing Booth . The actress has signed Bullet Train  and will star alongside Brad Pitt. ALSO READ: The Kissing Booth 2 stars Joey King and Taylor Zakhar Perez swim under a waterfall during their getaway with friends from Latest

Zac Efron to star in Stephen King's Firestarter reboot 

Actor Zac Efron is set for his next project. Joining the Jason Blum and Universal's next production, the actor will star in Stephen King's Firestarter reboot. According to Deadline, "Keith Thomas (The Vigil) is directing the latest iteration that is being adapted by writer Scott Teems ( Halloween Kills, Rectify ), who will also executive produce. Jason Blum and Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman are producing. Martha De Laurentiis, who was an associate producer on the 1984 adaptation will executive produce" Firestarter, the 1984 movie based on Stephen King's 1980 novel, followed the story of a young girl who develops pyrokinesis and the secret government agency known as the Shop which seeks to control her. Zac Efron can currently be seen in docu-series Down to Earth on Netflix. He has also produced the series. The actor has also signed the remake of Three Men and a Baby for Disney+. ALSO READ: Zac Efron to star in the remake of Three Men and a Baby for Disney+

Akshay Kumar starrer Laxmmi Bomb to release in Australia, New Zealand and UAE on November 9, 2020

It is known that Akshay Kumar starrer Laxmmi Bomb is set to hit the streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar on November 9, 2020. The fans are excited to see the actor in a new avatar as he essays the role of a transgender. While India gets to watch the film on OTT, Akshay Kumar fans living in Australia, New Zealand, and UAE will get to experience the film. Akshay Kumar starrer Laxmmi Bomb to release in Australia, New Zealand, and UAE on 9th November. It is the same day the film is hitting the streaming service Disney+ Hostar. With theaters closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the makers have opted to release the movie, this Diwali directly on the OTT platform. Directed by Raghava Lawrence, who had directed and starred in the original movie, will also see Akshay and Kiara Advani collaborate again post Good Newwz . Disney+ Hotstar VIP presents, Laxmmi Bomb , produced by A Cape of Good Films, Tusshar Entertainment House and Shabinaa Entertainment. ALSO READ: Akshay Kumar and Twinkle

Karanvir Bohra begins shoot for his upcoming film Kutubminar

Setting foot into the film world again with an upcoming movie, actor Karanvir Bohra is all set to begin shooting his upcoming venture called Kutubminar ! The actor who is currently shooting in Dehradun for the film with the entire cast and crew, kicked off the shoot's mahurat with the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand inaugurating the ritual! With quite a diverse star cast including actors like Minisha Lamba, Sanjay Mishra, and Tridha Choudhary alongside Karanvir in the film, this is going to be his second film release post-Hume  Tumse Pyar Kitna in 2019, and this one definitely seems to be one which is unique, out of the box and one which will keep the viewers entertained throughout! Take a look at Karanvir’s post. View this post on Instagram Started our new film #kutubminar in #dehradun (maintaining safety)... honourable chief minister @tsrawatbjp giving the #mahurat shot. With @imsanjaimishra @raaj_aashoo @panchamsingh10 A post shared by

Salman Khan to produce a web series focusing on local sports in India?

Actor Salman Khan is getting back to work and focusing on various projects. It is being reported that the actor will be backing a non-fiction web series that will focus on the local games in India. According to a daily, Salman Khan’s production house is working on several kinds of projects including a multi-episode series focusing on games. The plan is to put the spotlight on the sports stars who don’t get enough coverage and are even forgotten since the main focus has been cricket. The series will not only focus on Kabbadi and Hockey but also lesser highlighted sports like mountain biking and kayaking. The research is currently working on the project and the makers plan to roll by mid-2021. Salman Khan and his team are yet to confirm this news. Meanwhile, Salman Khan is set to resume shooting of Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai from October 2. He is also set to begin hosting Bigg Boss 14 from October 3. ALSO READ: Salman Khan to resume Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai shoot on October

Mumbai Police summons Anurag Kashyap over the sexual assault allegations

A couple of weeks ago, actress Payal Ghosh had accused Anurag Kashyap of sexual assault. She claimed that Anurag Kashyap tried to rape her and that actresses like Richa Chadha, Mahie Gill, and Huma Qureshi were one call away for his activities. After giving out some disturbing details of the situation, Payal Ghosh did not accept the legal notice sent to her by Richa Chadha for involving her name in this matter. Anurag Kashyap had also denied all the allegations against him and a lot of female celebrities have come ahead to stand in support of him. As per the reports, Mumbai Police has called Anurag Kashyap to Versova police station for questioning on October 1, at 11 AM. The filmmaker’s lawyer had released a statement to announce that Anurag Kashyap has denied all the allegations against him. As for Payal Ghosh, she met with various officials and has claimed that she will go on a hunger strike if not action is taken against the filmmaker. Also Read: Anurag Kashyap is not a child ab

Vivek Agnihotri pays tribute to dying folk theater arts of India in The Last Show film

Vivek Agnihotri is giving a chance to the Qawwali Folk Artistes of Bhopal in his upcoming film The Last Show . According to sources, "Director Vivek Agnihotri flew to Bhopal to begin the shoot of his next film, The Last Show , with actors Anupam Kher and Satish Kaushik. There, folk artistes met the director who was shooting with Anupam Kher at the city's Shaukat Mahal. The folk artistes dedicated a Qawwali to the director. Agnihotri loved the performance of the artistes. He decided to do something about the revival of old and forgotten Qawwali groups of Bhopal." The Tashkent Files director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri states, " The Last Show is a tribute to dying arts of India like folk theatre, qawwali, brass band, etc. I have worked hard to find these old artistes who are lost in oblivion and nobody cares about them. You might not have heard of this qawwali group but they are masters of their art." Vivek Agnihotri's directorial feature The Last Show , will

Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case: No signs of murder so far, confirms CFSL scientist

The death case of Sushant Singh Rajput is still being investigated and the autopsy and viscera reports are being re-examined by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences along with the Central Forensic Science Laboratory. The Central Bureau of Investigations’ team had also recreated the scene from June 14 in Sushant Singh Rajput’s Bandra apartment where he was found dead on June 14. So far the team has not seen any evidence of a foul play with the reports. If the reports are to be believed, then the scientist from CFSL who has been in on the case has said that there are no signs of murder so far. The ligature marks on the neck suggest that he died by hanging, a V-shaped mark has been seen on autopsy photos of the late actor’s neck left by the noose on the body by being suspended from a point above. The scientist also said that he has visited Sushant’s house twice and there are no signs of murder as of now. Clearing the doubts of the space being insufficient for his body to hang, t

NCB to summon the Bollywood Heroes next

For those who have been wondering why only the women in the film industry are being summoned for questioning by the Narcotics Control Bureau, there is encouraging news. We have it from an extremely reliable source that the male actors would soon be summoned for questioning. Sources say the only reason why the ladies of Bollywood were summoned first was because of the WhatsApp chats which gave them away. “It’s not a gender-thing at all; it’s just a question of who fell into the net first. The men were a bit more difficult to identify. But now they’ve zeroed in on the male stars as well,” an informed source reveals. While the list of male actors to be questioned by the NCB is yet to be finalized, one hears of some names like this A-list superstar from an illustrious film family who has spoken of his tryst with drugs in old press interviews, and a new-age star who gained stardom after a patriotic movie, being on top of the male list. Watch this space for more on the guys getting summo

Officials say that the NCB has ‘almost’ given a clean chit to Deepika Padukone, Shraddha Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan and Karishma Prakash

Recently, Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, and Shraddha Kapoor along with Karishma Prakash were called for questioning at the Narcotics Control Bureau for questioning regarding the drugs probe that was brought to light during the Sushant Singh Rajput death case. As per the reports, the agency has been thoroughly investigating the matter at hand and has already arrested Rhea Chakraborty for procuring drugs like marijuana. After grilling the actresses for several hours, the WhatsApp chats from 2017 between Deepika Padukone and her manager Karishma Prakash revealed discussions between hash, weed, doob. However, if the reports are to be believed then the officials have said that Deepika Padukone, Shraddha Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, and Karishma Prakash have ‘almost received a clean chit from the Narcotics Control Bureau. Deepika and Karishma were questioned at the same time with the same set of questions in different rooms where they revealed that they used these terms to describe cigarettes

'सीरियस मेन' फिल्म रिव्यू- सुधीर मिश्रा के इस प्रभावी व्यंग्य में दमदार दिखे हैं नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी

निर्देशक- सुधीर मिश्रा कलाकार- नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी, इंदिरा तिवारी, अक्षत दास, नास्सर, श्वेता बसु प्रसाद प्लैटफॉर्म- नेटफ्लिक्स शुरुआती दृश्य में ही अपने अंधेरे कमरे में बंद अय्यन मणि (नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी) जिंदगी की व्याख्या करते हुए कहता है- "जिंदगी ऐसी ही है, from बॉलीवुड फिल्म समीक्षा | Bollywood Movie Reviews in Hindi | Hindi Movie Reviews – FilmiBeat Hindi http:/hindi.filmibeat.com/reviews/serious-men-movie-review-nawazuddin-siddiqui-sudhir-mishra-on-netflix-092971.html?utm_source=/rss/filmibeat-hindi-reviews-fb.xml&utm_medium=23.38.171.38&utm_campaign=client-rss

Amitabh Bachchan roped in for Customer Awareness Campaign for the Reserve Bank Of India

Amitabh Bachchan has been shooting many campaigns whilst in quarantine. The megastar has become a go-to star to raise awareness on various topics. He has been roped in for the Customer Awareness Campaign for the Reserve Bank Of India. The official social media account of RBI had a message of Amitabh Bachchan that read, "The cost of awareness is hardly a penny, but ignorance can cost you hard-earned money." . @RBI Kehta Hai.. #BeAware #BeSecure #rbikehtahai #StaySafe https://t.co/mKPAIp5rA3 pic.twitter.com/1cgHEdkSbV — RBI Says (@RBIsays) September 27, 2020 On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan has kick-started the new season of Kaun Banega Crorepati from September 28 onwards. After recovering from COVID-19 in August, this is the first project he has resumed. Besides KBC 12, he is set to complete the shooting schedule of Bramhastra that stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. ALSO READ: Amitabh Bachchan asks a Sushant Singh Rajput related question to the first contes

Salman Khan to resume Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai shoot on October 2 in Karjat

After seven months in quarantine, Salman Khan is set to resume work on Radhe - Your Most Wanted Bhai from October 2 at ND Studios in Karjat. The patchwork of the film remains, along with some crucial scenes and a dance sequence with Disha Patani. According to a daily, the 15-day schedule in Karjat will be followed by a final schedule at Mehboob Studios in Bandra. The team will be following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and also will ensure extra precautions for the safety of the cast and crew. To avoid day-to-day travel, the crew will be stationed at a hotel near to ND Studios. During their stay, they won’t be meeting anyone from outside the crew. Their COVID-19 tests have already been done and no crew member has tested positive. The second round of tests will be done for the cast and the team working closely with the team. The team has been briefed about the protocols and there’s a video to brief the team in case of confusion. A dedicated team of doctors will be on set i

'सीरियस मेन' फिल्म रिव्यू- सुधीर मिश्रा के इस प्रभावी व्यंग्य में दमदार दिखे हैं नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी

निर्देशक- सुधीर मिश्रा कलाकार- नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी, इंदिरा तिवारी, अक्षत दास, नास्सर, श्वेता बसु प्रसाद प्लैटफॉर्म- नेटफ्लिक्स शुरुआती दृश्य में ही अपने अंधेरे कमरे में बंद अय्यन मणि (नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी) जिंदगी की व्याख्या करते हुए कहता है- "जिंदगी ऐसी ही है, from बॉलीवुड फिल्म समीक्षा | Bollywood Movie Reviews in Hindi | Hindi Movie Reviews – FilmiBeat Hindi http:/hindi.filmibeat.com/reviews/serious-men-movie-review-nawazuddin-siddiqui-sudhir-mishra-on-netflix-092971.html?utm_source=/rss/filmibeat-hindi-reviews-fb.xml&utm_medium=23.36.67.246&utm_campaign=client-rss

Aftab Shivdasani tests negative for COVID-19

Aftab Shivdasani, who had texted positive of COVID-19, made an announcement on September 11 that he is under quarantine. The actor has now tested negative and recovered. Taking to his social media on Tuesday, Aftab wrote, "Hi everyone, I am very happy and relieved to be sharing with all of you that I did my Covid test again and by the grace of God, the reports came negative. Thank you for all your support and good wishes." "Please know that this illness is very treatable and less than 20% cases are severe and need hospitalisation. Most of the people recover with medication at home so please do not panic even if unfortunately you get it," he added while talking about the illness and urged everyone to not panic.   View this post on Instagram   Grateful. ❤️✨???????? Om Sai Ram. Allah Malik. A post shared by Aftab Shivdasani (@aftabshivdasani) on Sep 29, 2020 at 2:43am PDT "I once again humbly request and reiterate the im

Anup Soni says Balika Vadhu’s team is getting in touch with the director after his video selling vegetables went viral

The lockdown has taken a toll on the economy and has left a lot of people to opt for different professions to make ends meet. The director of Balika Vadhu, Ram Vriksha Gaur, was seen selling vegetables in Azamgarh, UP. the video went viral in no time and the cast was shocked, needless to say. When asked to comment, the director said that he has no regrets being a vegetable vendor since it’s his father’s business. Ram Vriksha Gaur had gone to Azamgarh, UP, for the recce of a film but soon the lockdown was imposed and the project was brought to a halt. The producer told them that it would take another year for them to resume it and hence he took up selling vegetables as a job. Anup Soni, who played a prominent role in the show tweeted about the same and said that the team is reaching out to him. The tweet reads, “It's sad... Our Balika Vadhu team got to know and getting in touch with him to help...” It's sad... Our Balika vadhu team got to know and getting in touch with him

Chaitanya Tamhane's The Disciple becomes first Indian film since 1996 to play in main slate of the New York Film Festival

The Disciple, written and directed by Chaitanya Tamhane and produced by Vivek Gomber of Zoo Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., is set to screen at the 58th New York Film Festival as part of the prestigious Main Slate. Presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center, the New York Film Festival highlights the best in world cinema and is considered the most prestigious selection of films in the US. Since 1963, the New York Film Festival has brought new and important cinematic works from around the world and is a major platform for generating Oscar buzz as suggested by their past selections in the Main Slate of titles such as Parasite, Roma, Moonlight, Birdman, and Amour . The last Indian film to have been in the Main Slate of the New York Film Festival is Deepa Mehta’s Fire in 1996. Along with a drive-in screening on Tuesday 29th September at 8 pm at the Queens Drive-In, The Disciple  will screen virtually from September 29 at 8 pm ET through October 4 at 8 pm ET for US audiences only. ALSO

Pulkit Samrat, Harshvardhan Rane, Jim Sarbh, Kriti Kharbanda & Sanjeeda Sheikh starrer Taish to premiere on Zee5 on October 29

Zee5 has announced Taish - a revenge drama to be released simultaneously as a six-episode web series & as a feature film. A first of its kind initiative which gives the viewers a custom-made choice for their viewing pleasure. Taish is an intense revenge drama that revolves around two families that will march to the beat of their own stories and madness. One family is planning an elaborate countryside wedding and the other is a violent criminal family of moneylenders, headed by Kuljinder with his two brothers - Pali and Jassi. The story revolves around these two families based out of London. Amidst a week-long affair, both these worlds collide when Kuljinder attends the wedding. A past secret connected to Rohan and Kuljinder sparks an incident of violence- in turn changing all their lives drastically. Pulkit Samrat shares, “All I can say about Taish is the madness that will grip the audience. The characters have lots of passion and that is extremely evident throughout the stor

Sanjay Leela Bhansali resumes shooting of Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi at Film City

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi , his first crime drama featuring Alia Bhatt in the title role, is back on the track. The shooting, that was disrupted when COVID-19 hit the globe, has finally resumed at Film City under the strictest of precautionary measures. A source from the unit reports, “We restarted shooting with only 50 people in the crew. For a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film, that’s almost nothing. But then something is better than nothing.We’re just happy to be back shooting.” Everyone is masked on the set except when facing the camera. Alia Bhatt and her co-star Shantanu Maheshwari maintain a cordial distance when not facing the camera. Says the source, “Normally, there’s so much chatter and movement on a Sanjay Leela Bhansali set. This time everyone is subdued. Sanjay Leela Bhansali says he feels like a mosquito every time he’s sprayed by a sanitizer.” Also Read: Sanjay Leela Bhansali to shoot a grand item song with Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi from Lates

Sushant Singh Rajput Case: AIIMS Panel says no poisoning involved in the death of the actor

Earlier today, the AIIMS team who was preparing a forensic report of Sushant Singh Rajput, submitted a conclusive report to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Reportedly, the AIIMS panel in its reports said that there was "no poisoning" involved in the late actor's death. Fans and family members of the late actor had raised the theory of death by poisoning. According to news reports, the AIIMS report is conclusive and is being corroborated with the CBI investigation. The CBI has been investigating the matter from mid-August after taking over the case from the Mumbai Police. Based on the autopsy report, the Mumbai Police had called it a suicide. Reportedly, the CBI is likely to continue probe into ‘abetment to suicide’. Reports also state that AIIMS panel has raised some lapses on the part of the Mumbai hospital that carried out the autopsy. A few days back, lawyer Vikas Singh representing Sushant Singh Rajput's family expressed his anger at the CBI delayin

Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, Shraddha Kapoor not linked to any drug peddlers yet

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) who is currently probing a drug case has not found Deepika Padukone, Shraddha Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan to have any links with drug peddlers yet. On Saturday, the three actresses were questioned by the agency in connection to a drug case linked to the investigation of Sushant Singh Rajput's death. During their questioning all three actresses denied consuming any narcotic substance. Deepika was summoned after the NCB retrieved WhatsApp chats from 2017 where the actress was seen discussing 'maal' and hash. The actress admitted to the chat but denied consuming them. Sara and Shraddha revealed that they had seen Sushant Singh Rajput consume drugs in his vanity van between shoot breaks. Shraddha, who was accused of ordering CBD oil said that she ordered it for medicinal purpose. According to reports, NCB will summon the actresses again if any strong evidence is found during the investigation. Meanwhile, the agency has seized the mobile phone

Arbaaz Khan files a defamation case against certain social media users

Arbaaz Khan filed a defamation case against certain known as well unknown social media users who are making defamatory allegations in posts and online videos, alleging his involvement in the recent unfortunate deaths of Disha Salian and Sushant Singh Rajput which are currently under investigation. Arbaaz Khan filed a defamation suit before the Hon’ble Bombay Civil Court. On September 28th, the Hon’ble Court was pleased to grant an interim order against the named Defendants Vibhor Anand and Sakshi Bhandari, and unknown defendants - which is in the nature of a John Doe / Ashok Kumar order - directing the defendants to immediately withdraw/ recall/ take down the defamatory content including the content described in the suit and any other and further defamatory content which is published directly or indirectly by any of them, as also all and any other posts, messages, tweets, videos, interviews, communications and correspondence similar to the defamatory content in relation to Arbaaz Kha

Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case: NCB files affidavits in Bombay HC seeking rejection of Rhea and Showik Chakraborty's bail

Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s untimely death is currently being investigated from various angles. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is probing the drugs angle and ha even arrested his girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty, her brother Showik among others. As per the latest update, NCB has filed affidavits in Bombay High Court seeking rejection of the bail pleas of the siblings. As per their lawyer Satish Maneshinde, he told the High Court that the alleged drugs case related to Rhea Chakraborty and Showik Chakraborty should have been transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) since they are probing Sushant’s death. According to a report by Indian Express, the affidavits that were submitted by NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede stated that the drugs, in which Rhea and Showik are accused of, were not meant for personal consumption. “Electronic evidence such as WhatsApp chats, records were retrieved from the mobile, laptop and hard-disk and it indicated payment made for the dru

Sonu Sood honoured with SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award by the United Nations Development Programme

For selflessly extending a helping hand and sending home lakhs of migrants, helping thousands of stranded students across geographies abroad, providing free education and medical facilities to young children and creating free employment opportunities to the needy in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Sonu Sood has been conferred the prestigious SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The award was presented at a virtual ceremony on Monday (September 29, 2020) evening. With this Sonu Sood joins the likes of Angelina Jolie, David Beckham, Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Watson, Liam Neeson, Cate Blanchett, Antonio Banderas, Nicole Kidman and Priyanka Chopra who have been similarly honoured by different UN bodies. “This is a rare honour. UN recognition is very special. I have done whatever little I have done, in my own humble way, for my fellow countrymen without any expectations. However, to be recognized and awarded feels good. I fully support

Adnan Khan posts the last of his script for Ishq Subhan Allah, marking an end to the show

Adnan Khan and Eisha Singh starrer Ishq Subhan Allah was rumoured to go off-air after it witnessed a drop in the TRP post-lockdown. However, the channel required a little more time to get the replacement show ready and with Eisha Singh’s comeback on the show, the fans had insisted on a happy ending for the lead characters Zara and Kabeer. Even though Eisha Singh had agreed to return on the show, her part was going to be of a limited period considering her prior commitments. While no one from the channel had confirmed the show going off-air, Adnan Khan took to his Instagram to share a sneak-peek of his script, confirming the rumours. The show will soon be going off-air and the actors are wrapping their shoot as well. With a heavy heart, Adnan Khan posted the picture with Zara and Kabeer’s name highlighted in the script. Take a look at it. View this post on Instagram The end. A post shared by Adnan Khan (@adnan_a_khan) on Sep 28, 2020 at 11:00

Two friends of Sushant Singh Rajput to go on hunger strike from October 2 onwards

Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput passed away on June 14. His untimely death is being investigated by the Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI). It seems like there's unrest amongst his friends with the delay in updates from CBI. Two friends of Sushant Singh Rajput, Ganesh Hiwarkar & Ankit Acharya, have said that they are going on a hunger strike from October 2 onwards. In a video, Hiwarkar said, "We have been demanding justice in the Sushant Singh Rajput murder case from the beginning. But, there have been no updates from the CBI for the past few days. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is doing its job and looking for drugs connection. We also want the drugs mafia to end. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is also doing its job. But we want justice for Sushant and there has been no update from the CBI regarding that."   View this post on Instagram   @kanganaranaut @ravikishann @manojtiwari.mp @narendramodi @narendramodijiindia @amitsh

Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case: AIIMS panel submits conclusive findings to the CBI

For over three months, the country has been waiting to find out the reason behind Sushant Singh Rajput’s untimely death. The actor died by suicide on June 14 and his family along with his industry colleagues were keen on a CBI inquiry. However, after a simulation of his room in his Bandra apartment, the CBI sought help from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences’ Forensic Department. A team of four doctors led by Dr. Sudhir Gupta started looking into the late actor’s forensic and viscera reports. As per the reports, after a study of over 40 days, the panel of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has submitted its conclusive findings to the CBI. The panel had earlier nullified the angle of a murder and had assured that the reports were being examined in all the possible angles. While there are no details regarding the conclusive reports, the family lawyer of Sushant Singh Rajput, Vikas Singh had expressed displeasure over the delay by the CBI. More details regarding S

Varun Dhawan to head to Chandigarh for Raj Mehta's romantic comedy with Kiara Advani

Earlier in August, Bollywood Hungama exclusively revealed that Good Newwz director Raj Mehta had locked in his next script & roped in Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani for the upcoming romantic comedy. The film also stars Anil Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor as Varun's parents. The makers plan to take the film on floors by October end. According to a daily, Varun Dhawan recently resumed work after six months at home for Amar Kaushik's Bhediya. He will soon head off to Chandigarh to begin the schedule of Raj Mehta's romantic comedy with Kiara Advani. The film's co-producer Shashank Khaitan is already in Chandigarh to work on selected teams for the shoot and procure permission to shoot at the locations. It is being reported that Varun Dhawan may start shooting from October 24 onwards. Anil Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor are expected to join the cast during the last schedule. Interestingly, Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani were supposed to star in Mr. Lele , directed by Shashank Khai

Bigg Boss 14 spokesperson confirms the time slot for airing the Salman Khan hosted show

Bigg Boss 14 is one of the most-watched reality shows on Indian television that has wooed its audience with new themes every year. The Salman Khan hosted show is all set to make a comeback in less than a week that will give a befitting reply to 2020. During the live press conference, Salman Khan had given a virtual tour of the house that will consist of amenities like the mall, a theatre, a restaurant, a spa, and many more. While the launch nears, there were rumours that the show will air only for half an hour unlike its usual one-hour time slot. A spokesperson from the channel confirmed the timing and said that the show will have its usual hour-long time slot this season, too. The statement reads, “The news about the on air time of Bigg Boss to be 30 minutes is untrue. The show will air for its usual 1 hour duration Monday to Friday at 10.30 pm and Saturday and Sunday at 9pm starting 3rd October”. Well, that is some good news for the fans. As of now, only Jaan Kumar Sanu has been c

Sushant Singh Rajput case: CBI says ‘no aspect ruled out’; investigation is continuing

A few days back, the lawyer representing Sushant Singh Rajput's family expressed his anger at the CBI delaying the investigation. Now, the investigating agency has said that “no aspect has been ruled out”. Sushant's family believes that he was murdered and did not die by suicide. "The Central Bureau of Investigation is conducting a professional investigation related to the death of Sushant Singh Rajput in which all aspects are being looked at and no aspect has been ruled out as of date. The investigation is continuing," the agency said in its statement on Monday. The CBI had taken up the case from the Mumbai Police in mid-August. Ever since, fans and family members of the late actor have been expecting to get closure in the case. A week ago lawyer Vikas Singh had tweeted, “Getting frustrated by the delay in CBI taking a decision to convert abetment to suicide to Murder of SSR. The Doctor who is part of AIIMS team had told me long back that the photos sent by me ind