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Singham Again: Kareena Kapoor to rejoin forces as Avni in Rohit Shetty’s directorial

Manish Kumar

Kareena Kapoor’s intense look from Singham Again was unveiled by the makers. The actress will be reprising her role of Avni Bajiaro Singham, wife of Bajirao Singham. Know more details. The makers of Singham Again have unveiled Kareena Kapoor’s first look from the film recently. In the poster, the actress looks intensely into the camera pointing a gun. Kareena Kapoor took to social media to share this piece of information. Along with the poster, she wrote in the comments, It’s about time…Rejoining forces with the cop verse…#SinghamAgain Repost…@itsrohitshetty..Meet the strength behind Singham…Avni…

To save the daughters from being “stolen” Men Sell Their Daughters in the Bridal Market; read to know where it happens

Manish Kumar

In Bulgaria’s Stara Zagora, a controversial bride market is organised every spring where young girls, who are virgins, are paraded in front of suitors who bid on them.   The market is held on the first Saturday of Orthodox Christian Lent. They engage in intricate discussions over a bride price that usually results in marriage.  Good Looks Command the Price  An ethnographer of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences claims that “the man is not buying a wife, but her virginity.”  In order to save their daughters from being “stolen” by…

Italy PM splits from partner: “My relationship which lasted almost 10 years, ends here,” Meloni wrote

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday she had separated from her television journalist partner Andrea Giambruno.  Andrea Giambruno has drawn criticism in recent weeks for sexist comments made on and off air.  “My relationship with Andrea Giambruno, which lasted almost 10 years, ends here,” Meloni wrote on her social media accounts.  The couple have a seven-year-old daughter.  The TV journalist had already been widely criticised in August for apparent victim-blaming comments following a gang rape case.  Meloni had said after that episode that she should not be judged…

President Droupadi Murmu confers 69th National Film Awards

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The 69th National Film Awards ceremony was held in New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan today and the awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu.  The winners of the National Awards for the year 2021, announced in August, include Allu Arjun (Best Actor), Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon (Best Actress)  Rocketry: The Nambi Effect won Best Feature Film.   The Dada Saheb Phalke Award, India’s highest film honor, went to legendary actress Waheeda Rehman.  Allu Arjun, who received the Best Actor award for Pushpa: The Rise.  President Droupadi Murmu conferred the 69th…

Asha Parekh slams The Kashmir Files makers, raises concerns about lack of financial support for Hindus in Jammu

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Veteran actress Asha Parekh, who gave memorable performances in films Kati Patang, Carvaan, Aan Milo Sajna, Teesri Manzil, and others, has slammed the makers of The Kashmir Files and asked them, ‘How much money did they give to Hindus living in Jammu?’ For the unversed, Vivek Agnihotri has directed and co-produced the film. While having a conversation with News18, the legendary actress was asked whether she had watched controversial films like The Kashmir Files and The Kerala Story, both of which were box-office successes. The actress replied, I haven’t seen…

SRK’s ‘Jawan’ Earns Rs. 525 Crore; crushed records at the box office

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‘Jawan’, the latest Bollywood blockbuster starring actor Shah Rukh Khan, has shattered records at the box office.  With a collection of ₹525 crores in the Hindi language segment so far, it has reportedly crossed the lifetime business earnings of Pathan and Gadar 2 in the Hindi language segment.  Jawan, released on September 7, is the second hit delivered by Khan in this calendar year.   The actor, popularly known as SRK, had rocked the box office in January with Pathan.   The movie earned ₹654 crore in India through screenings…

Michael Gambon, the actor who played Albus Dumbledore in six Harry Potter movies, passes away

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Veteran actor Michael Gambon passed away, he was 82.  A statement by Michael Gambon’s family, issued by his publicist, said the actor died following “a bout of pneumonia”.  The Dublin-born star worked in TV, film, theatre, and radio over his six-decade career. He had won four Baftas.  He played French detective Jules Maigret in the ITV series Maigret and was also known for his role as Philip Marlow in Dennis Potter’s The Singing Detective on the BBC.  The actor – known as “The Great Gambon” in acting circles – last…

Waheeda Rehman To Receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s Highest Film Honour

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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced that this year’s Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award recipient will be veteran actor Waheeda Rehman.  The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is the country’s highest film honour and is given by the government.  Actor Waheeda Rehman is the latest Bollywood actor to get honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award. Last year, it was presented to Asha Parekh.  “Waheeda ji has been critically acclaimed for her roles in Hindi films, prominent among them, Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Chaudhavi Ka Chand, Saheb Biwi Aur Ghulam,…

Canada-based Punjabi singer and rapper Shubh’s tour in India canceled: Read to know the Controversy

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The upcoming tour of Punjabi singer and rapper Shubhneet Singh, popularly known by his stage name ‘Shubh’, was canceled  He made headlines for his alleged support for Khalistan and separatists, just a few days back.  The singer was scheduled to perform in several cities, including Bengaluru, Delhi, and Kolkata over the next two months.  BJYM has alleged, that Shubh posted two stories on his Instagram account, which had a distorted map of India without Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, along with the caption “Pray for Punjab”.  The memorandum submitted by…

17 Bollywood celebs on ED radar for attending ₹200 crore Dubai wedding: Here is What one must know

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Sourabh Chandrakar, promoter of Mahadev Online Book betting app, reportedly spent ₹200 crore for his wedding in which many Bollywood celebs performed.  The ED is investigating ₹5,000 crore money laundering charge against Sourabh Chandrakar and his business partner Ravi Uppal who runs the online gambling app from Dubai.  Mahadev Online Betting application is a game app on which around a million individuals have placed bets in the last year.  The ED seized assets worth ₹417 crore in connection with the case from Bhopal, Mumbai and Kolkata.  Sourabh Chandrakar is believed…