Entertainment

11 Jan

Sony’s India unit continues merger talks with Zee

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, IndiaEntertainment, india

Sony Group is actively engaged in talks to merge its Indian subsidiary with Zee Entertainment Enterprises, with ongoing talks scheduled until January 20, sources familiar with the talks said, according to a report in Nikkei Asia. Earlier reports indicated that Sony considered scrapping the deal due to disagreements surrounding the appointment of the CEO of the merged entity. However, the terms of the deal are still being negotiated, and Zee has issued a release refuting the media's claims. The merger agreement between Sony and Zee was signed in 2021, and was targeted for completion by the end of September next…

09 Jan

Music Maestro Ustad Rashid Khan Passes Away At 55 After Prolonged Battle With Cancer

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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…

07 Jan

‘The Wife Beater’: Aamir Khan’s Son-In-Law’s Wedding Attire Sparks Controversy

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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’

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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

Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif’s Tiger 3 confirmed to stream on Amazon Prime

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainmentEntertainment, 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

Singer Kaala Bhairava creates ‘Hanuman Chalisa Ansh’ for ‘The Legend of Hanuman 3’

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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…

04 Jan

Actress Katrina Kaif defends Tiger 3 role after being called ‘just a glamour doll’: ‘Zoya is one of the strongest characters I’ve ever played’

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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.…

03 Jan

Vikrant Massey Confirms IPS Manoj Sharma-IRS Shraddha Joshi’s Cameo in 12th Fail

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Biographical film 12th Fail produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, based on the real lives story of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and IRS officer Shraddha Joshi, has been receiving widespread acclaim across various OTT platforms. Currently the movie is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. The film features Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar in the pivotal roles. Recently, an X user shared a screenshot of a scene from the movie that shows real-life Manoj and Shraddha in the background. Vikrant quickly confirmed the couple's cameo appearance in the movie. Sharing the picture, the X user wrote, "Did anyone notice in the background…

01 Jan

Rakul Preet Singh And Jackky Bhagnani Set To Tie The Knot In February In Goa: Report

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Bollywood actress Rakul Preet Singh will reportedly tie the knot with her beau, film producer-actor Jackky Bhagnani in February 2024. They have been dating each other for a few years and are often seen attending film events together. A report on Hindustan Times stated that the couple will be tying knot in an intimate ceremony in Goa in February. A source told the publication, "Rakul and Jackky are getting married on February 22, in Goa. They are being really hush-hush about it, as they want to keep the affair very intimate." The source further added, "They are really private people…

31 Dec

Salaar box office collection day 9: Prabhas’ action thriller eyes Rs 600 crore mark worldwide

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Prabhas' starrer Salaar released on 22 December 2023 is rocking at the box office. However, over weekdays, the film's collections showed a slow decrease within its first week at the box office. As per the industry tracker Sacnilk, Salaar collected Rs 12.55 crore on its 9th day at the box office. The gross domestic collection of the action-thriller now stands at Rs 330.17 crore. Salaar's box office trajectory has seen a downward spiral soon after its record breaking opening day. The movie started strong and made Rs 90.7 crore on Friday (day 1), followed by Rs 56.35 crore on Saturday…