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With Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, Salman Khan now has 16 Rs. 100-crore movies against his name; the most by any Bollywood actor

Salman Khan’s fans were able to see a film of his release on Eid in the form of Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan after a hiatus on April 21. Directed by Farhad Samji, the movie also stars Pooja Hegde, Venkatesh Daggubati, Bhumika Chawla, Raghav Juyal, Jassie Gill, Siddharth Nigam, Shehnaaz Gill, Palak Tiwari, Vinali Bhatnagar, Vijender Singh, and Satish Kaushik. After being in theatres for more than a week, the movie entered the coveted Rs. 100 crore club yesterday. Interestingly, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan is the 16 th Salman movie to cross Rs. 100 crores at the India box office. This proves his phenomenal record at the box office for more than a decade. The other 15 films of his to enter the Rs. 100 Crore Club include, Dabangg , Ready , Bodyguard , Ek Tha Tiger , Dabangg 2 , Jai Ho , Kick , Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo , Sultan , Tubelight , Tiger Zinda Hai , Race 3 , Bharat and Dabangg 3 . Salman’s career got a new lease of life with Abhinav Kashyap’s Dabangg . The film be

Alia Bhatt gears up for Met Gala debut with adorable companion by her side, and it’s not who you think!

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt is set to debut at the prestigious Met Gala in 2023. The annual fashion event, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is considered one of the most exclusive events in the fashion calendar, and attracts a host of A-list celebrities from around the world. As the event is around the corner, Alia shared a glimpse of preparation while posing with her companion for the fashion’s biggest night out. On Saturday, the actress-turned-producer took to her verified Instagram handle and dropped two photos on the story section. Besides her, the images featured her beloved cat, Edward. The first photo captures the actress with her back turned to the camera while holding her cat. She can be seen sporting a black strapless gown. She captioned the image with “Prepping for the Met…” In the following photo, the Darlings actress is seen showering love and kisses on her cat Edward, and captioned the picture with “with my own Coup-Ed.” Having said that, it i

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Box Office: Salman Khan’s film enters Rs. 100 Crore Club, aims to cross Jai Ho next

After playing in theatres for 10 days, the Salman Khan starrer Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan has entered the Rs. 100 Crore Club. It has taken a while for the film to reach here since pre-pandemic it was an entirely different scenario where Salman Khan starrers were scoring as much in their opening weekend itself. However, these are different times and hence the kind of momentum that was evidenced for films in 2019 or before is just not coming in. Yes, there are exceptions like Pathaan or Brahmastra but then those have a different kind of pitch and aren’t regular affairs. This can be seen in the way how collections are coming for the Farhad Samji directed film in the second weekend, what with Sunday collections staying low at Rs. 3.50 crores. For a big holiday release, one would have been expecting a double digit score at the bare minimum on second Sunday but then that has hardly happened for any film during last 18 odd months ever since Akshay Kumar’s Sooryavanshi opened theatres aga

Abhishek Bachchan hits back at fan who suggested he should let Aishwarya Rai Bachchan work more; says, “She certainly doesn’t need my permission to do anything”

Abhishek Bachchan used the platform of Twitter to share his critique of Ponniyin Selvan 2 , a movie directed by Mani Ratnam and featuring his spouse, Aishwarya Rai, in the lead role. Despite Abhishek offering commendation for Aishwarya’s performance in the film, a social media user advised him to allow her to pursue additional film projects and to look after their daughter Aaradhya himself. Abhishek’s reply to the Twitter user will surely win your heart. Abhishek expressed his thoughts on Ponniyin Selvan 2 . He tweeted, “#PS2 is simply FANTASTIC!!! At a loss for words right now. So overwhelmed. Well done to the entire team #ManiRatnam @chiyaan @trishtrashers @actor_jayamravi @Karthi_Offl and the rest of the cast and crew. And so, so proud of the Mrs. Her best by far.” #PS2 is simply FANTASTIC!!! At a loss for words right now. So overwhelmed. Well done to the entire team #ManiRatnam @chiyaan @trishtrashers @actor_jayamravi @Karthi_Offl and the rest of the cast and crew. And s

Gauri Khan cheers for Aryan Khan as he gears up to launch his apparel brand D’Yavol X

Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan are proud parents as their children, Aryan and Suhana Khan are all set to make their big debut this year. While Suhana has chosen Bollywood as her future and is gearing up for the release of her debut film The Archies , Aryan Khan will be launching his luxury streetwear brand D’Yavol X on April 30. Right before the launch, the proud mother decided to dedicate a special post to her son, cheering him on for his role as an entrepreneur. Gauri Khan took to Instagram to share a ‘proud mother’ post, a day before the launch of D’Yavol X which is expected to be launched on Sunday evening at 7:30 pm. Gauri posted on her social media handle saying, “One day to go… all the best, @___aryan___ … proud to see your work coming to life. @dyavol.x” While her post garnered a lot of love from well-wishers and fans, some of her friends from the industry also dropped their comments. Former Bollywood actress and wife of Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu, Namrata Shirodkar dropped

Zeenat Aman denies allegations made in Dev Anand’s book about her affair with Raj Kapoor; says, “I was livid. I felt humiliated, hurt and disconcerted”

Zeenat Aman, who made a starry return as the new-age Instagrammer, has been garnering ample of fans as she shares anecdotes and memories of her glamorous life in Bollywood. The yesteryear diva is unafraid to confront affair rumours and gossips that were doing the rounds in abundance and has taken to the platform to state her opinions and set the record straight in some cases. Among them, she recently addressed the much talked about gossip about her affair with the legendary filmmaker-actor Raj Kapoor, which started after she bagged the iconic film Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978). Starring Shashi Kapoor, Satyam Shivam Sundaram featured Zeenat Aman as the leading lady in the film. In the biography of Dev Anand, the late legendary actor had opened about an incident about Zeenat’s alleged ‘closeness’ with Raj Kapoor which had added fuel to the fire, about her affair with the filmmaker. Taking to her Instagram, Zeenat addressed the rumour saying, “To be honest, I was livid. I felt humilia

Remembering Moonbin of ASTRO through his music: 9 songs he penned that showcase his artistry

In one of the tragic moments in the music industry, South Korean music Moonbin of the K-pop group ASTRO passed away on April 19, 2023. The 25-year-old was a powerful performance, a multi-talented singer, lyricist, actor and also a reality TV participant. Having been in the industry since childhood, his career spanned 14 years. As a member of ASTRO, Moonbin would often contribute to lyrics in the group’s discography. As a member of the subunit Moonbin&Sanha, the singer showed his musical prowess by participating in song composition and lyric writing. Let’s take a look at the songs which possess Moonbin’s artistry, and remember him fondly for the memories that he gave his fans through his music and powerful lyrics. 1.  YOU AND ME – WINTER DREAM (2017) ‘ You and Me ’ is one of the first songs by ASTRO for their lovely fandom, Aroha. The song is a smooth flowing pop RnB track featuring the members singing words of gratitude – “ Wanna walk together, one step, two steps, three steps?

Salman Khan opens up about when he thought he killed Shah Rukh Khan on sets of Karan Arjun

Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, who have come together for many films, including the recent mega blockbuster Pathaan , have always shared a camaraderie. Salman recalled his Karan Arjun days with the superstar and opened up about a prank gone wrong. The actor confessed that he was playing with a blank gun and shot SRK for fun but the latter ended up falling down which left everyone on the sets shocked. Opening up about the incident on the sets of Karan Arjun, Salman Khan said, “I got a blank gun from action director Bhiku Verma. A party was going on and there were Rajasthani folk dancers. I told Shahrukh, I’ll call you for dance, you refuse, then we will engage in scuffle, and here’s a blank gun. I will fire a shot and you will fall down. Shahrukh refused. ‘I am very tired’, he told me.” Further, he continued, “My brother Sohail was there. I pulled Shahrukh’s hand, and he snatched it away. He pushed me, so, I pushed him, and a scuffle ensued. I took out the gun and fired a shot at h

Marvel Studios’ Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 3 opens advance booking across India

The advance booking of Marvel Studios’ much awaited fun big-ticket entertainer Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 has opened nationwide. Early reactions to the film, call it the most ’emotional’, ‘full of heart’ and ‘exciting movie of the franchise’. This marks the last journey of this crazy band of misfits riding together. Marvel India announced the news of advance booking on its official Instagram handle writing, “Macha do poore galaxy me shor, aa rahe hain Guardians aapki ore  Advance bookings are now open for Marvel Studios’ Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 3  In cinemas on 5th May, in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.” Fans are going to be in for an emotional and fun roller coaster ride, coming next week!   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Marvel India (@marvel_india) The film stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, featuring Vin Diesel as Groot, Bradley Cooper as Rocket, Sean Gunn, Chukw

Rani Mukerji locks her next film; venture to be directed by Vaibhavi Merchant?

In March, Rani Mukerji was seen on the big screen in the film Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway , and even received some highly positive feedback for her performance. While the actress is still enjoying the success of the film, we hear that Rani has already moved on to her next venture. If that we hear is true, then apparently Rani Mukerji has locked her next film which will be directed by friend Vaibhavi Merchant. “Yes, Rani Mukerji has decided on her next venture. It will be a small budget film produced by Yash Raj Films itself. Interestingly, the venture will be directed by Rani’s good friend Vaibhavi Merchant,” reveals a well-placed industry source to Bollywood Hungama. Ask for details on the script and story of the venture and the source reveals, “Right now it is still too early to say anything, besides the entire team is keeping details under tight wraps.” While it is certainly heartening to know, that Rani has locked her next cinematic venture there has been no official talk about th

Sooraj Pancholi distributes sweets to the media after getting acquitted in the Jiah Khan suicide case

On April 28, Sooraj Pancholi got acquitted in the Jiah Khan case, 10 years after he was accused of abetting her suicide. Followed by this, Jiah’s mother Rabia Khan has expressed her desire to challenge the court’s verdict by moving the High Court. On the other hand, a thrilled Sooraj not only expressed his happiness on social media by sharing posts about ‘Truth winning’ but he also decided to celebrate this moment with the media by distributing sweets to them, hours after he received clean chit. On Friday, Sooraj Pancholi visited the court along with his mother and actress Zarina Wahab for the final hearing on the Jiah Khan suicide case. Followed by the verdict in favour of the Pancholis, the actor’s team decided to distribute sweets to the media standing outside the Pancholi residence in Mumbai to get a statement from the family. Besides that, Sooraj also issued a statement where he said, “The verdict has taken 10 long painful years and sleepless nights, But today I have not only wo

Team Adipurush unveils the first look poster of Kriti Sanon as Janaki on Maa Sita Navami

After releasing the motion poster of Adipurush aka Prabhas on Ram Navami, now, on the auspicious occasion of Maa Sita Navami, team Adipurush pay special tribute to his wife, aka Sita by unveiling the poster of Kriti Sanon as Janaki. The film also stars Saif Ali Khan, Devdatta Nage, and Sunny Singh in pivotal roles. The makers have unveiled the posters of Kriti Sanon as one of the most reverred woman in the Indian History – an epitome of dedication, selflessness, bravery and purity – the enchanting Janaki . Along with that, the makers have also released the audio teaser of the famous bhajan, ‘Ram Siya Ram’ , which is expected to be a part of the film’s album.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by T-Series (@tseries.official)   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by T-Series (@tseries.official) A source close to the film opened about Kriti Sanon as Janaki saying, “She represents pur

Happy Birthday Siddhant Chaturvedi: Did you know that the Gully Boy actor was the first choice to play the role of Jim in Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan?

The dashing Siddhant Chaturvedi celebrates his 30th birthday today, that is, April 29. The actor appeared in two web series in the initial days of his career. But he became a household name with his performance in Gully Boy  (2019). Ever since, he has done 6 films till now, 2 of which are yet to release. And now,  Bollywood Hungama  has learnt a fascinating trivia about Sidhant which will surely be worth a read. A source told  Bollywood Hungama , “Siddhant Chaturvedi was the first choice to play the role of the antagonist Jim in Shah Rukh Khan’s  Pathaan . The blockbuster was produced by Aditya Chopra’s Yash Raj Films. The maverick producer had signed him for  Bunty Aur Babli 2  (2021), co-starring Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji and Sharvari Wagh. He felt that Siddhant Chaturvedi is a fine actor and can be an apt choice for the villain’s role in  Pathaan . Also, he’s physically well-built and would look convincing in the face-off scenes with Shah Rukh Khan.” The source continued, “Sidd

International Dance Day: Nora Fatehi opens up on her relation with dance; says, “Dance has created an opportunity for me to express my artistic self”

Bollywood actor-dancer Nora Fatehi gained recognition primarily due to her dancing abilities, and she has remained in the public eye ever since. On International Dance Day (April 29), she acknowledges that she cannot dissociate herself from dance and persists in utilizing this art form to convey herself. Nora reveals how dance has helped her build a connection. She told Hindustan Times, “Dance is a part of my identity, it’s a destined relationship that not only shaped my existence as ‘Nora Fatehi’ and bridged a connection worldwide wide with millions and millions of people. My relationship with dance has created an opportunity for me to express my artistic self and to simultaneously inspire people globally.” Fatehi believes that International Dance Day is a significant occasion that serves as a reminder for people to groove and commemorate the favorable influence of dance. She said, “Dance day is every day in my life, however it’s nice that this day comes once a year for everyone to