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Abhishek Bachchan reveals his emotional connection with Jaipur: “It is a city where Aishwarya and I started dating, It has an emotional part”

Abhishek Bachchan has revealed the personal reasons behind his decision to choose Jaipur as the home city for his Pro Kabaddi League team, the Jaipur Pink Panthers. Speaking on the podcast Future Unplugged, the actor-turned-entrepreneur opened up about his emotional connection with the city and recalled that it was also where his relationship with Aishwarya Rai began. Abhishek acquired the Jaipur team in 2014, ahead of the inaugural season of the Pro Kabaddi League. The team went on to win the first and ninth seasons of the league. Explaining why he picked Jaipur for his first venture into sports, Abhishek said, “Jaipur is where I shot a part of my first film. It was an auspicious thing to start something new.” Abhishek made his Bollywood debut with JP Dutta’s 2000 romantic drama Refugee. While the film was primarily shot in Kutch, Gujarat, some portions were filmed in Jaipur as well. The actor revealed that Jaipur held an even deeper significance because of his relationship with Aish...
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Shweta Tiwari questions Raj Thackeray over abusive DMs: “Is this what being a Marathi Maanus means?”

Shweta Tiwari, who is currently appearing in the second season of The Traitors, has spoken out against the online abuse she says she has been receiving on Instagram. The actor alleged that some users identifying themselves as Marathi and supporters of Raj Thackeray have sent her abusive messages. On Thursday, Shweta took to Instagram Stories to address the issue and highlighted what she described as the use of derogatory language against women on social media. She wrote, “Today I want to talk about something that is both deeply concerning and unfortunately very common on social media: calling a woman: r****. Any woman. Of any age. From any profession.” The actor questioned how people who appear to come from respectable and educated backgrounds could use such language against women online. She also shared screenshots of the profiles from which she said she had received the abusive messages. In another post, Shweta connected the incident to her personal association with Maharashtra. She...
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Aditya Dhar teases wife Yami Gautam over Nayyi Navelli poster; says, “So this is what i married into”

Amazon MGM Studios and Colour Yellow Productions have unveiled the motion poster of Nayyi Navelli, an upcoming fantasy family entertainer starring Yami Gautam in the lead. Directed by Balaji Mohan, the film is set to release in cinemas nationwide on October 16, 2026, ahead of Dussehra. The motion poster introduces Yami in an unusual avatar, combining the look of a newlywed bride with the eerie presence of a daayan. The intriguing glimpse has sparked curiosity about her character and the film’s supernatural world. Following the poster’s release, filmmaker Aditya Dhar, who is also Yami Gautam’s husband, shared it on social media. Adding a playful touch to his post, he teased Yami with a fun caption. Sharing the motion poster, Aditya wrote, “So this is what I married into!! @yamigautam” Nayyi Navelli is presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Colour Yellow Productions. The film is produced by Aanand L. Rai and Himanshu Sharma and written by Himanshu Sharma and Divy Nidhi Sharma. The film fea...
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Divya Dutta and Jimmy Shergill team up for Prem Prakash Modi’s intense family drama Tum Rahe Na Tum

Divya Dutta and Jimmy Shergill are set to share the screen in the upcoming psychological relationship drama Tum Rahe Na Tum, directed by Prem Prakash Modi. The film promises to explore the complexities of family relationships and the emotional tensions that can emerge within them. Produced by Vinni Chawla and Sonu Katyal under the banner Fanatically Filmi Pvt. Ltd., the film is an adaptation of Swedish playwright August Strindberg’s acclaimed play The Father. The story brings the emotional and psychological themes of the original work into an Indian family setting, focusing on love, control, insecurity, parental expectations, toxic masculinity and ego. “Tum Rahe Na Tum is an intimate exploration of relationships and the emotional spaces people inhabit within a family. I wanted to look at what happens when love, expectations, insecurity, ego and ideas of masculinity begin to affect the way people see each other. The film is rooted in a very Indian family setting, but the emotions are u...
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Operation Safed Sagar: Documentary based on the aircraft on MiG-21, The Last Salute to premiere August 26 as the show ranks No. 2 on Netflix Global Top 10

Operation Safed Sagar has reached the No. 2 position on Netflix’s Global Top 10 Non-English TV List, according to the streaming platform. The six-episode series have remained on the list for two consecutive weeks and has entered the Top 10 across 40 countries, while ranking No. 1 in 10 countries. The development comes as Netflix announces The Last Salute, a documentary centred on the MiG-21 fighter aircraft and its 62-year association with the Indian Air Force. Produced by Matchbox Shots and directed by Kushal Srivastava, the documentary will premiere exclusively on Netflix on August 26. Operation Safed Sagar, produced by Matchbox Shots and Feel Good Films, is inspired by the Indian Air Force’s role during the 1999 Kargil War. The series follows the events surrounding the conflict and focuses on the personnel involved in the operation. The show has also received recognition from the Indian Air Force, with Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, describing it as being “ve...
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India's Best Dancer Season 5: Karisma Kapoor recalls Geeta Kapur giving her a "Michael Jackson" dance routine

Karisma Kapoor and choreographer Geeta Kapur recently revisited their long-standing association during an episode of India’s Best Dancer Season 5. The two shared memories from the early days of their careers, including their first meeting on the sets of Dil To Pagal Hai and their experiences working together on stage shows. Recalling their first interaction, Geeta said she met Karisma in 1996, when she was beginning her career as an assistant choreographer. Karisma, meanwhile, was already an established actor and was shooting for Dil To Pagal Hai. “1996 mein aap jab ye film ke liye shooting kar rahi thi, Dil To Pagal Hai, tab meri nayi nayi shuruaat hui thi as an assistant choreographer aur aap gaana kar rahi thi 'Pyaar Kar' ka sequence tha and that was the first time I saw you,” Geeta recalled. She also remembered Karisma's appearance from that day and the way the actor treated her despite being a major star at the time. “Main pehli baar aapse roobaroo hui thi and I thoug...
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Raj Kundra Recalls darkest moment in jail after hearing Shilpa Shetty planned to divorce him; says, “Genuinely felt like suicide kar du”

Businessman-turned-actor Raj Kundra has opened up about one of the most difficult phases of his life, recalling an emotional breakdown he experienced while he was in jail in 2021. Kundra, who is married to actor Shilpa Shetty, was arrested over allegations related to the creation and distribution of pornographic films and was granted bail in September that year. Years after his arrest, Raj spoke about how reports suggesting that Shilpa was planning to divorce him deeply affected him while he was behind bars. Recalling the period, he said he was already struggling to deal with his circumstances when he came across reports about the state of his marriage. Speaking to ABP, Raj said, “Bohot tootha hoon, I was managing. One day, news came through the media; as I later found out, “Shilpa Shetty Raj Kundra ko chodd rahi hai, divorce de rahi hai.’” According to Raj, the reports left him devastated. He said he could not sleep that night and began questioning the purpose of his life. Describing...
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