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Love & War: Sanjay Leela Bhansali and others celebrate the birthday of Ranbir Kapoor with grand dinner

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War has added a special celebration to its journey ahead of its theatrical release. Ranbir Kapoor, who plays one of the lead roles in the highly anticipated film, celebrated his birthday with the cast and crew, including director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The team came together for a dinner to mark the actor’s special day. The celebration comes at a time when the excitement around Love & War has been building steadily with the makers dropping glimpses that have since sparked curiosity about the world of the film and the key roles that the three leads will portray. Sharing pictures from the birthday dinner on social media, the makers wished Ranbir Kapoor with a playful reference to the film’s title. “Today, there’s only Love, no War! Happy birthday Ranbir!” the caption read. The post also reiterated the film’s release date, with the makers writing, “Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War on 21st January 2027.” The birthday celebration also brought to...

Mihir Ahuja begins work on next project; says, “Started filming for something very exciting”

After receiving love and appreciation for his performance in Operation Safed Sagar, actor Mihir Ahuja has already started work on his next project. Mihir recently shared an update about his next project, thanking his fans for the love they have given to Operation Safed Sagar and revealing that he has begun filming for something new. Sharing his excitement, Mihir wrote, “Thank Youuu so much for giving sooo much love to Safed Sagar !! Started filming for something very exciting. Won't disappoint you all" While Mihir has not revealed more details, the shoot has just commenced for the project this past weekend. After the response to Operation Safed Sagar, the actor seems to be keeping the momentum going with another project already underway. Operation Safed Sagar has been an important addition to Mihir’s growing body of work, with his performance receiving appreciation from audiences. Also Read: Operation Safed Sagar actor Mihir Ahuja talks about being paired with Prajakta Koli f...

Fatima Sana Shaikh praises Salman Khan for taking a stand against trolls: “It leaves a lasting impact”

Fatima Sana Shaikh has praised Salman Khan for addressing online trolling and speaking up on issues surrounding body-shaming and age-shaming. The actor, who will appear on the upcoming Bigg Boss 20 Weekend Ka Vaar episode to promote her web series Hunkkaar: The Roar, told Salman that his position as a prominent actor allows his words to have a wider impact. In a promo for Sunday's episode, Fatima brings up Salman’s comments from the previous Weekend Ka Vaar. She tells the host that she wanted to speak about the way he responded to trolls and how his decision to address the issue publicly could influence people. Fatima Sana Shaikh said, “Jiss tarike se aapne trolls ko iss baar muh tod jawab diya hai, it's a huge thing. Kyunki, aapke position mein koi aisi baat karta hai, koi muddon pe khada hota hai, woh bahut hi bada impact deta hai logon pe.” The promo does not reveal Salman’s response to Fatima’s comments. Her remarks come after the actor-host used the previous Weekend Ka Va...

Alisha Chinai makes SHOCKING revelation – She was SHORTLISTED with Juhi Chawla for Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak: “I didn’t go for the final audition…Aamir Khan was QUITE upset”

Alisha Chinai had a conversation with Komal Nahta in which she opened up about the “monumental mistake that she made in life”, that is, turning down an opportunity to act in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) opposite superstar Aamir Khan. Alisha Chinai began by saying, “Apart from being a singer, I also wanted to be an actor. Hence, I dabbled in modelling. I was called for a screen test with Aamir Khan. No one knows this story. He knows, though (laughs). It was for Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.” She continued, “I went for the audition. He rehearsed the dialogues with me. I went home and told myself, ‘I can’t cry on a cue’. In Indian movies and in Bollywood films, I find acting very contrived. There’s no realism. I didn’t like the whole style and I realized I would be uncomfortable as an actress. I said, ‘You’re a good singer. Forget acting’. Hence, I didn’t go for the final audition.” She revealed, “Only two people had been shortlisted – me and Juhi Chawla (laughs). I think Aamir was quite upse...

EXCLUSIVE: Gurmmeet Singh reveals The Good The Bad And The Ugly inspired Mirzapur The Movie’s BIG-SCREEN look; BREAKS silence on CBFC cuts: “They were collaborative, viewed it as a piece of pop culture and acknowledged that Mirzapur has its own legacy”

Gurmmeet Singh is truly the man of the moment. He directed Mirzapur The Movie, a rare Indian film based on a web series. The experiment worked big time as Mirzapur The Movie crossed the Rs. 200 crore mark and continues to run in cinemas. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, Gurmmeet Singh spoke about the success of the film and a lot more. Mirzapur The Movie has stunned everyone with collections crossing the Rs. 200 crore mark. Before release, what was your prediction about the film’s lifetime numbers? The good thing is that we didn’t focus on the box office numbers at all. Also, since the time we announced the film, we have been constantly working on it at breakneck speed. Our entire focus was to get the film ready in time, so that it could release it on the scheduled date. As a result, we never got the time or chance to discuss the box office or what should be the ideal collection of the film. Moreover, we also got educated as we moved along while making the film. We we...

EXCLUSIVE: Husne Shabnam on acting in Lust Stories 3 and coaching Alia Bhatt, Shabana Azmi in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani: "Alia is a superstar and a sweetheart"; reveals, "Though I was a dialect coach, I still had a vanity van for myself; I was STUNNED"

The recently released Lust Stories 3 has been appreciated, particularly its final segment, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and starring Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth. The scenes featuring Aditi’s character interacting with her students have especially won hearts. One of the actors playing a student is Husne Shabnam, who has carved an interesting space for herself in the industry not just as an actor but also as a dialect coach. Husne worked as a dialect coach on Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023), acted in Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper and served as both an actor and dialect coach on Karisma Kapoor’s web series Brown. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, Husne Shabnam opened up about working on Lust Stories 3, her journey as a dialect coach, collaborating with stars like Shabana Azmi and Alia Bhatt, and a lot more. How has been the response to Lust Stories 3? The response has been great. I am getting messages from my Instagram followers and friends, telling me that they lov...

Kranti Prakash Jha recalls "dream" moment of working with Prakash Jha on Sankalp: "It was like a child receiving a trophy"

Actor Kranti Prakash Jha has opened up about his experience of working with filmmaker Prakash Jha in Sankalp, where he plays the character of Kasturi. For the actor, the collaboration held particular significance as he had grown up watching the filmmaker’s films, including Gangaajal and Aarakshan. Recalling how he landed the role, Kranti said the opportunity to meet Prakash Jha came through Disha Jha, the producer of Sankalp and the filmmaker’s daughter. He described receiving the call as an unexpected moment after years of not getting an opportunity to meet the director. “I really enjoyed working on it. For me, it was like a dream. Every artist from Bihar who comes to Mumbai, for them, working with Prakash Jha sir is like a dream. So I had that dream too. Gangaajal, Aarakshan, all of these films, we must have watched them on video, VCPs and all, during our childhood,” he said. Kranti recalled that Disha Jha eventually contacted him and told him that Prakash Jha wanted to meet him. “I...

India Ke Top 1%: Anil Kapoor reveals wife Sunita's Queen moment; says she went on honeymoon without him

Anil Kapoor recently opened up about his relationship with wife Sunita Kapoor while discussing travelling alone on the upcoming episode of India Ke Top 1%: The Anil Kapoor Show. A passing reference to Kangana Ranaut’s 2013 film Queen led the actor to share a personal anecdote about Sunita and their honeymoon. During the conversation, Anil was reminded of Sunita when the topic of travelling alone came up. Recalling an incident from their early years together, he said, “Sunita akele gayi thi honeymoon par, main saath mein nahi gaya tha.” The actor then added an affectionate note while referring to his wife as his own Queen. Anil said, “Sunita hi meri Queen hai, aur hamesha rahegi.” Anil and Sunita Kapoor have been married since 1984 and have three children, Sonam Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor and Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor. Over the years, the couple has often spoken about their long-standing relationship and family life. The anecdote comes during an episode of India Ke Top 1%: The Anil Kapoor Show, w...

EXCLUSIVE: “My relation with Shahid Kapoor has grown further with Farzi Season 2,” shares Bhuvan Arora; actor also reveals status of the new season

Bhuvan Arora’s Waiting Hai recently started streaming to a positive response. He will next be seen soon in the Season 2 of Dupahiya, which will stream on Amazon Prime Video from October 1. His biggest claim to fame was the 2023 web show Farzi, which also starred Shahid Kapoor. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, Bhuvan looked at the importance of that project in his career saying, “Farzi has the biggest importance in my filmography. Before that, I had done around 12-15 projects. But I got a lot of love from the audience from Farzi and now with Waiting Hai. Both these shows are very special for me along with the film Amaran. These projects have been very encouraging and motivating for me. But Farzi was the first show that put me onto the limelight. People noticed me on a major scale.” Bhuvan’s on screen chemistry with Shahid Kapoor was one of the highlights of Farzi. Speaking about his off-screen bond with the star, he said, “Our bond has become better in Season 2, on a p...

Anupam Kher advises Govinda amid rumoured affair: “Don’t allow your personal life or habits to overshadow your entire life”

Govinda has been in the spotlight over reports surrounding his personal life and his reportedly troubled relationship with wife Sunita Ahuja. Amid rumours of an alleged affair with his co-star Komal Rani Swarnkar, the actor recently visited the much-photographed Lalbaugcha Raja pandal with Komal. Sunita had also visited the pandal earlier that day, arriving alone. Amid the ongoing speculation, actor Anupam Kher has now shared his thoughts on Govinda and advised him to ensure that his personal life and habits do not overshadow his professional journey. Anupam Kher advises Govinda In an interview with Faridoon Shahryar, Anupam Kher spoke about his equation with Govinda and praised his abilities as an actor. He said, “I am very fond of Govinda. I think he is one of the finest actors that I have worked with. I have done 10-12 films with him. Improvisation, acting, dance – no one can compete with him. But you should not allow your personal life or your habits to overshadow your entire life...

Nick Jonas gives a glimpse of his ‘perfect birthday week’ celebrations with wife Priyanka Chopra Jonas and daughter Malti Marie; see post

Nick Jonas recently gave fans a glimpse into his birthday celebrations, sharing a series of pictures and videos featuring his wife, actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and their daughter, Malti Marie. The singer, who turned 34 on September 17, described the celebrations as a “perfect birthday week” and credited Priyanka for making the occasion special. Nick shared the carousel on social media on Wednesday with the caption, “A perfect birthday week thanks to my @priyankachopra.” The post featured several moments from the celebrations, including pictures of the couple spending time together on a golf course.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) In one of the pictures, Priyanka is seen leaning towards Nick for a kiss while the two enjoy their time on the golf course. Another photograph features the couple spending the day golfing with their family. The carousel also included a picture of Nick’s birthday cake, which was decorated with chocolate bar...

EXCLUSIVE: PVR INOX’s Kamal Gianchandani on Hollywood’s record-breaking India run: “People are tired of consuming films at home”; predicts Avengers Endgame: Encore will “SMASH all re-release records”; CONFIRMS India releases of Godzilla Minus Zero, Artificial

The performance of Hollywood films at the Indian box office this year has been exceptional. As per an Ormax Media report, Hollywood films collected Rs. 1,424 crores between January and July 2026, already surpassing the Rs. 1,403 crores earned during the whole of 2025. The industry is now eyeing the all-time record set in 2019, when Hollywood films amassed Rs. 1,595 crores at the Indian box office. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, Kamal Gianchandani, Chief Business Planning & Strategy at PVR INOX Limited and CEO of PVR INOX Pictures Limited, the motion picture arm of PVR INOX Limited, analyzed Hollywood’s exceptional performance in India in 2026. He also shared his expectations from the upcoming Hollywood biggies and how they could fare at the box office. How do you react to the way Hollywood films have performed at the Indian box office this year? Interestingly, it’s not just the big-ticket films; even titles like Obsession and Project Hail Mary, which may appear ...

Veer Pahariya and Aparshakti Khurana lock horns over love in Prem Keetanu trailer, out now

The trailer of Prem Keetanu brings together friendship, romance, heartbreak and college-life humour, with Veer Pahariya and Aparshakti Khurana finding themselves caught in a romantic rivalry over the same girl. The trailer presents a colourful and light-hearted take on the confusion, excitement and insecurities that come with first love and growing up. At the centre of the story is Veer Pahariya, who plays a young man deeply in love and struggling to navigate friendship, attraction, jealousy and heartbreak. His character finds himself caught between his feelings and the complications that come with them. Aparshakti Khurana, meanwhile, brings a contrasting personality to the story as a confident and stylish character who adds another dimension to the rivalry. The situation becomes more complicated when both men develop feelings for the same girl, played by Aafiya Sayed. Her character becomes central to the romantic conflict as the two boys deal with their respective emotions while thei...

EXCLUSIVE: Richa Chadha on Ali Fazal’s Mirzapur The Movie success, “Industry has a new Rs. 200 crores hero and that too an outsider”

Richa Chadha recently had an exclusive interaction with Bollywood Hungama regarding her upcoming non-fiction series Musafiri, which is set to release on YouTube from September 25. During the course of the conversation, she also expressed how delighted she is for husband Ali Fazal for the success of his recent theatrical release Mirzapur The Movie. The film has crossed Rs. 200 crores domestically. Richa said, “I am just happy that the industry that gives so much emphasis to the box office, now has a new Rs. 200 crores hero and that too an outsider. I am very happy for him. I hope other producers and makers realize that he is a hero who can justify big budgets. We always speak about heroes and go with our top three stars, who have been ruling for decades. But from the new stars, I feel Ali definitely has promise.” Apart from the box office triumph of Mirzapur The Movie, Richa is also pleased to see Ali staying in character of Guddu Bhaiya for almost a decade. “Ali got to play this chara...

Sofia Hayat calls Salman Khan “hypocritical” over Bigg Boss 20 shirtless moment, recalls body-shaming incident

Sofia Hayat has reacted to Salman Khan’s recent shirtless moment on Bigg Boss 20, accusing the actor of hypocrisy over his stance on trolling and comments about physical appearance. The former Bigg Boss contestant recalled her own experience from the show and alleged that Salman had once criticised her body and face while complimenting Gauahar Khan’s physique. Sofia, who participated in Bigg Boss 7 in 2013, shared her reaction on X (formerly Twitter) after Salman removed his shirt during the latest Weekend Ka Vaar episode. She reshared a clip of the moment and questioned his position on appearance-based trolling. "SALMAN is an hypocritical idiot. When I was in Bigg Boss he criticised my body and face..and told Gauahar (Khan) her body was good. Argh," she wrote. What happened during Salman Khan’s shirtless Bigg Boss 20 moment? During the Weekend Ka Vaar episode, Salman addressed social media users who had been commenting on his weight and appearance. The actor removed his ha...

Rohit Shetty supports Salman Khan after his Bigg Boss 20 call-out on trolls: “Only unconditional prem for him”

Rohit Shetty has extended his support to Salman Khan after the actor addressed social media trolling, body-shaming and paparazzi culture during the latest Weekend Ka Vaar episode of Bigg Boss 20. Salman spoke about the way celebrities are subjected to comments about their appearance and personal lives, while also questioning the growing lack of etiquette on social media. Salman’s comments received support from several members of the film industry, including Varun Dhawan and Neha Dhupia. Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has now also reacted to Salman’s remarks and shared a message of support for the actor. On Sunday, Rohit took to Instagram and posted a video of Salman removing his shirt to show his physique while responding to trolls who had body-shamed him and called him “budha”. Sharing the video, Rohit wrote, “Only unconditional prem for him. Dear trollers, it's done bro.” Rohit was not the only filmmaker to back Salman. Kunal Kohli also praised the actor for addressing issues surroundin...

EXCLUSIVE: Raghubir Yadav on the personal reason for choosing Om Ka Hari, “I have stayed in UP, MP and Bihar villages and seen such conflicts”; also shares his simple yet effective role selection criteria

Veteran artiste Raghubir Yadav has a pivotal role in Om Ka Hari, which released in theatres on Friday September 18. Directed by Harish Vyas, the movie sees the actor play father to Anshuman Jha, who has also produced the film under his banner First Ray Films. The movie explores a bitter-sweet conflict between a father and his son. In an exclusive chat with Bollywood Hungama, Yadav said that he agreed to do the film as he has witnessed such scenarios before. “I have stayed a lot in a lot of villages in UP (Uttar Pradesh), MP (Madhya Pradesh) and Bihar. I have been witnessing this relationship between a father and his kids since ages. Earlier, it was different and then things started changing. In our era, people didn’t have much money to study. A father used to somehow educate his children and take them to a level. He then would look at the son of his neighbour and get his son also to become an engineer and get married.” Yadav pointed out that now, of course, things have changed. “Now t...

Nikkhil Advani reveals many Gen Z viewers want a Chandni Chowk To China sequel: “They saw Akshay Kumar fighting a giant potato and somehow it worked for them”

Nikkhil Advani began his career as an assistant director before making a smashing directorial debut with Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003). After helming several significant films, he switched gears and carved a niche for himself in the OTT space with shows like Mumbai Diaries, Freedom at Midnight and the recently released The Revolutionaries. He has also produced acclaimed shows such as The Empire, Rocket Boys and Adhura, along with films like Airlift (2016) and Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway (2023), further adding to his impressive body of work. In a recent interview, Nikkhil opened up like never before about his family migrating from Sindh during the Partition and also spoke about how younger generations are reacting to his films. After Kal Ho Naa Ho, Nikkhil Advani’s next directorial was Salaam-E-Ishq (2007), followed by Chandni Chowk To China (2009). The latter, starring Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone, didn’t receive a favourable response from the audience at the time. However, Nikkhil revealed ...

Sameer recalls David Dhawan’s reaction to Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’s title song: "Bada ganda gaana likha hai tune, yaar!"

Lyricist Sameer had a conversation with Komal Nahta and spoke about the banners and filmmakers he particularly enjoyed working with over the years. Sameer said, “I had a wonderful time working with Yash Chopra and his production house. I haven’t done a lot of work with them; I wrote songs for Aaina (1993), Yeh Dillagi (1994), Dhoom (2004), Dhoom 2 (2006) and Dhoom 3 (2013). Unke yahaan kaam karne ka mazaa hai kyunki bahut sensibility ke saath kaam hota hai. While working with them, you’d feel like you are a part of their family. They understand cinema, the craft, lyrics, poetry, etc.” Sameer continued, “I wrote 3 films for B R Chopra – Kal Ki Awaz (1992), Baghban (2003) and Baabul (2006). I can’t tell you the contribution of Chopra saab during Baghban. I had a good time working with Karan Johar. I only did two films with him – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). Lekin jo kaam karne ki samajh uss aadmi mein hai, khaas kar music ko leke, it's praiseworthy....

Kajol talks about AI vs human creativity: “A machine has thoughts already in a library”

After more than three decades in Hindi cinema, Kajol Devgn remains one of the industry’s most distinctive voices, known for performances that blend emotional depth with individuality across genres—from Baazigar and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge to Gupt, Fanaa, My Name Is Khan and Maa. As Artificial Intelligence increasingly enters conversations around filmmaking and storytelling, Kajol has weighed in on why she believes human creativity cannot be replaced by a machine. Kajol drew a clear line between algorithmic output and human imagination. “A machine has thoughts that are already there in a library, but human beings have the capacity to create emotions and feelings that may have never existed before,” said Kajol Devgn. She explained that AI works by drawing from existing information and prior work. “If you give AI a prompt and say, write a poem for me, write a haiku poem for me of five lines, or write an Urdu poem for me of five lines, it probably would be able to do it very well. I w...