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Neena Gupta Says She Lost a TV Role During Maternity Break: ‘They Lied to Me’
Veteran actor Neena Gupta has recalled being replaced on the television show Shriman Shrimati after she went on maternity leave. Gupta says she was initially told that the show had stopped, only to later discover that Archana Puran Singh had been brought in for the role.
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‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ Crosses ₹180 Crore in India—Now Talks Have Turned to Part 2
Mirzapur: The Movie has crossed ₹180 crore net at the Indian box office, and discussions about another theatrical chapter are already underway. Director Gurmmeet Singh, writer-creator Puneet Krishna and the cast are reportedly set to discuss the way forward with producers Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, although a sequel has not yet been officially announced.
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After ‘Hanuman Ansh’, Vishal Chaturvedi Turns to Goswami Tulsidas for ‘RamBola’ — Here’s What We Know
Writer-director Vishal Chaturvedi is continuing his exploration of India’s spiritual traditions after Hanuman Ansh. His next film, RamBola, announced with Mahaveer Jain Films, will chronicle the life and legacy of Goswami Tulsidas, the poet-saint best known for Ramcharitmanas and traditionally credited with the Hanuman Chalisa.
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Mahira Khan Pregnant at 41: Actor Announces Second Child With Baby Bump Photo From TIFF 2026
Pakistani actor Mahira Khan has announced that she is expecting her second child at the age of 41. The Humsafar and Raees star shared a photograph showing her baby bump during her visit to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2026. The baby will be her first child with husband Salim Karim.
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Kareena Kapoor’s Daayra Gets ‘A’ Certificate From CBFC Ahead of September 18 Release
Meghna Gulzar’s Daayra, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, has received an ‘A’ certificate from the CBFC. The investigative thriller is scheduled to reach cinemas on September 18, 2026.
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Upasana Singh Leads CINTAA Re-Election With 360 Votes After Weeks of Internal Dispute
Upasana Singh received the highest vote count in CINTAA’s September 12 re-election, finishing ahead of Sahila Chadha after a turbulent period marked by resignations, competing leadership claims and a court challenge to the poll. The Cine and TV Artistes’ Association has a new electoral verdict, but the dispute that preceded it is not yet fully settled.
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Alia Bhatt Says Shaheen Once Told Her She ‘Came Free With Parle-G’
Alia Bhatt has shared a childhood memory involving elder sister Shaheen Bhatt, recalling how she was told at the age of four that she was not really their parents’ child but had “come free with Parle-G.” The story surfaced during promotions for Don’t Be Shy as the sisters discussed Gen Z slang.
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Preity Zinta Reveals Why She Rarely Watches Her Own Movies: ‘I Could Have Done This Better’
Preity Zinta says she rarely watches her own films because seeing herself on screen makes her uncomfortable and leads her to analyse what she could have done differently. The actor has also spoken about family life, her children’s relationship with her film career and her return to acting.
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Why ‘Hanuman Ansh’ Won’t Be India’s Oscar Entry This Year: Producer Namrata Singh Explains
Hanuman Ansh will not be considered for India’s official Oscar submission this year after its team missed the September 7 deadline. Producer Namrata Singh says the small production team was occupied with the film’s Telugu version, accessibility work and international release.
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Ranveer Singh’s New ‘Pralay’ Look Surfaces From Mumbai Set, Shows Striking Transformation
Ranveer Singh has been spotted in a rugged new appearance while filming Pralay in Mumbai. Photos and videos circulating online show the actor with longer hair and a beard alongside Kalyani Priyadarshan, offering an unofficial early glimpse of the upcoming action thriller.
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Parineeti Chopra Makes OTT Series Debut With Netflix Thriller ‘Shaque: Trust No One’
Parineeti Chopra is moving into long-form streaming with Netflix mystery thriller Shaque: Trust No One, alongside Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jennifer Winget, Soni Razdan and Anup Soni. The series is scheduled to premiere on September 24, 2026. Parineeti Chopra is taking on a format she has not explored before. After building a career largely around Hindi films, the actor will make her debut in a streaming series with Netflix's Shaque: Trust No One, a mystery thriller scheduled for release on September
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CINTAA Heads to September 12 Election After Court Ruling, but Legal Fight Isn’t Over
CINTAA will proceed with its September 12 election after the Dindoshi Sessions Court declined to stop the poll. The result, however, will remain subject to the outcome of a pending suit, extending a leadership dispute that intensified after eight executive committee members resigned.
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‘Hanuman Ansh’ Team Meets Yogi Adityanath as Film Grows From ₹10 Lakh Opening to ₹140 Crore-Plus
The cast and makers of Hanuman Ansh met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow as the Neem Karoli Baba-inspired film continued an unusual theatrical run that began with an opening-day collection of about ₹10 lakh.
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Akshay Kumar-Saif Ali Khan’s ‘Haiwaan’ Gets U/A 16+ Certificate; Runtime Revealed
Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan’s ‘Haiwaan’ has received a U/A 16+ certificate ahead of its September 11, 2026 theatrical release. The Priyadarshan-directed thriller runs for about 2 hours and 44 minutes.
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Sunny Deol’s Hanuman Gets Huge Lanka Fire Sequence in ‘Ramayana’, Shoot Reportedly Lasted Two Months
Sunny Deol’s Hanuman is set to feature in an elaborate Lanka fire sequence in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. The set-piece reportedly took close to two months to film, combining controlled practical fire with visual effects as the production builds one of its most ambitious sequences around the character.
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Mirzapur: The Movie Crosses ₹100 Crore in India in 4 Days, Worldwide Gross Reaches Around ₹154 Crore
Mirzapur: The Movie, starring Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal and Divyenndu, crossed the ₹100 crore net mark at the Indian box office on its fourth day. Despite a sharp Monday drop, its four-day India net collection stood at around ₹109–110 crore, while its worldwide gross climbed to roughly ₹154 crore, according to trade estimates.
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Yash Reportedly Gives Up ₹100 Crore Ramayana Fee, Bets on South India Distribution Rights
Yash has reportedly chosen not to take a conventional acting fee for his role as Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari’s two-part Ramayana. Instead, the actor and co-producer is said to have secured the films’ South Indian theatrical distribution rights, linking his potential earnings more closely to their box-office performance.
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Nora Fatehi Faces ₹3 Crore Lawsuit After ‘Toy Plane’ Comments on Chartered Jet
Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi is facing a ₹3 crore civil defamation suit filed by Dunes Aviation over social media remarks about a chartered Cessna Citation CJ2. The aviation company alleges the posts damaged its reputation and contributed to a 15–20% decline in bookings.
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Shah Rukh Khan’s Response to Underworld Threats Revisited: ‘I Am a Pathaan, Shoot Me’
Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has revisited Shah Rukh Khan’s reported response to underworld pressure during a dangerous period for Bollywood, recalling the actor’s refusal to let threats dictate his films or performances.
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Masaba Gupta Praises Bipasha Basu’s Muscles; Fans Link Her Remark to Mrunal Thakur
Masaba Gupta’s praise for Bipasha Basu’s muscular physique has prompted social media users to revisit an old Mrunal Thakur video. Masaba did not name Mrunal, making claims of a deliberate dig unconfirmed.
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Manoj Bajpayee Transforms Into Mahatma Gandhi for Sudhir Mishra’s New Film; First Look Gets Attention
Manoj Bajpayee will play Mahatma Gandhi for the first time in an upcoming Sudhir Mishra film. The project, now filming in Lucknow, focuses on a 21-day period connected with India’s independence rather than attempting a conventional account of Gandhi’s life.
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Akshay Kumar and Shilpa Shetty Were ‘Almost’ Getting Married Before Breakup, Suneel Darshan Recalls
Filmmaker Suneel Darshan has revisited Akshay Kumar and Shilpa Shetty’s relationship from the 1990s, claiming the actors appeared close to marriage before misunderstandings led to their separation. The Jaanwar director also recalled the difficult professional phase Akshay was navigating at the time.
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Lust Stories 3 Release Date Confirmed: Netflix Anthology Arrives September 18 With Radhika Apte, Vijay Varma and Aditi Rao Hydari
Netflix has confirmed that Lust Stories 3 will premiere on September 18, 2026. The third instalment brings together directors Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj, alongside an ensemble cast including Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Vijay Varma, Siddharth and Ali Fazal.
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Manisha Koirala Heads to Hollywood With ‘Cowgirls & Indians,’ Texas Shoot Set for November
Manisha Koirala will star in Cowgirls & Indians, an independent feature written and directed by Nicholl Fellow Tejal Desai. Set in Texas, the film follows a middle-aged Indian woman navigating questions of identity, belonging and friendship. Production is scheduled to begin around Austin in November.
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Salman Khan Pushes Back at Paparazzi on Bigg Boss 20 Set: ‘Yeh Mera Kaam Nahi Hai’
Salman Khan asked photographers to keep their distance and pushed back against repeated requests for pictures during a Bigg Boss 20 shoot, days before the reality show’s September 6 premiere.
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