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Recently, Bollywood superstars Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone hogged limelight by an innocent meet at the Mumbai airport, having come back from Delhi. Known more for their sizzling on-screen chemistry and shared history, the actors walked out of the terminal together into the evening.

While they crossed towards their waiting vehicles, the duo stopped briefly and shared a touching hug – really an endearing parting moment that immediately went viral on fans’ pages. Ranbir was in a brown jacket over a white T-shirt, and Deepika was in graceful white traditional attire; they looked casually dressed while sharing a few final words before going on their separate ways.

The celebrations of the Khan family begin with the arrival of a new family member, the first child of actor-filmmaker Arbaaz Khan and his wife, Sshura Khan. Today marks the completion of 22 years since Arhaan Khan, son from Arbaaz’s former marriage with Malaika Arora, was born, and now marks the second beginning of fatherhood for him.

Bigg Boss 19 has reached a new crescendo of drama during this past ‘Weekend Ka Vaar’ episode, with Salman Khan inviting star cricketer Deepak Chahar to the episode. While Deepak Chahar very much sent ripples of excitement to fans, it was actually the continuous, stagnant whispers and media talk regarding his sister, actress and model Malti Chahar, that stole the frequent light. Malti is said to be the next wildcard, possibly to shake house equations.

It was a lovely story of grit and heartland spirit. Actress Anita Hassanandani emerged winner of the very first season of reality show Chhoriyan Chali Gaon, hosted by Rannvijay Singha. After two months of inimitable life in a rural village, the highly popular celebrity lifted the trophy in what has been an emotional victory, which she dedicated entirely to her family.

Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor star in a romantic comedy ‘Sunny Sankari Ki Tulsi Kumari’ reports have come in of a disappointing response in the North American region. Considered to have been launched with all fanfare, the film managed to bag a mere USD 173,000 in the three-day operating weekend of the film, which has, hence, fallen significantly short of expectations for any big Bollywood release in this crucial international territory.

The highly-awaited cinematic reunion between the illustrious blockbuster director Rajkumar Hirani and the current top draw of Bollywood, Ranbir Kapoor, has now been officially put on hold. After the massive success of Sanju, both the actors were gearing up for another project rumoured to be a biopic of an athlete, but now there are steady delays for the film, which may now even stretch till 2027.

On ” Weekend Ka Vaar”, Bigg Boss 19 host Salman Khan has blamed veteran actress Kunickaa Sadanand for the clash between contestants Amaal Mallik and Abhishek Bajaj. He categorically states that she is the “musibat ki jadd” or the ‘root cause of all these problems,’ explaining that she has twisted Amaal’s statement before inciting an assault by Abhishek Bajaj.

In the new promotional teaser for Rashmika Mandanna forthcoming movie, The Girlfriend, interiorly she is known for her infectious charm: a pretty face with a heart full of painful romantic musings. Directed by Rahul Ravindran, this latest glimpse of the film promises not just a touching love story but an almost philosophical dissection of what sustains a relationship long-term.

This scene actually depicts only a quiet dinner with her boyfriend- Vikram (Dheekshith Shetty), but the questions posed by Mandanna are anything but pedestrian. She questions the existence of the definition of “finding a type” and wonders how two persons really come to the conclusion that they are “made for each other.” 

The Kaushal household is now amidst a jubilant and delicate nervousness as preparations are in full swing for the receiving of another family member. Following the official announcement that parents-to-be-for-the-first-time Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif had made regarding this good news, the emotions of their family were openly shared by Vicky’s younger brother, actor Sunny Kaushal.

Dhanush’s newest directorial and acting venture, ‘Idli Kadai’, has successfully capitalised on the weekend surge, crossing a huge box office milestone. After a somewhat uncertain run during the weekdays, the family drama saw an all-important uptick on its fourth day, Saturday, boosting its total domestic net collection past the Rs 30 crore mark. Early estimates put the film’s net collection for four days at an impressive Rs 32.50 crore in India as its tables turned to Friday dips and Saturday spikes. With ₹11 crore collected on opening day, Wednesday, the film suffered a dip on Friday that necessitated the Saturday boost if the film were to rank healthy overall.

Sunny Sanskari’s Tulsi Kumari, starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead roles, saw a crucial change in the domestic box office collections on its third day as it was estimated to have minted a net collection of around ₹7 crore on that day. This particular Saturday works as a much-needed recovery for the film after a huge drop in earnings on the second day after its release.