Entertainment Live Updates : Prithviraj Reveals Why He Turned Down Karan Johar’s Bombay Talkies

Prithviraj Sukumaran recently opened up about turning down Karan Johar’s Bombay Talkies. He didn’t want to do similar roles one after the other—pretty straightforward, honestly.

Just before that, he’d played a gay cop in Mumbai Police, which came out in 2013. Bombay Talkies dropped the same year, so, yeah, the timing was tight.

In an interview with Nayandeep Rakshit, Prithviraj explained, “Karan spoke to me about it, but I couldn’t make it work. My schedule was a mess, for one thing. And I’d just wrapped up playing a gay character. Didn’t feel right to repeat myself back-to-back like that.”

The Bollywood heartthrob has again been seen heaping recognition on Ahaan and Aneet-the singing sensations, who have made waves with the song “Saiyaara” recently. India’s music industry storm has once again been created through melodious tunes and somewhat bad-tempered lyrics by this song, through which Ahaan and Aneet have not just entered into the mighty music world but also made a very strong entry into it. 

Akshay Kumar, who has always proudly accepted new talent, lauded the duo for setting the records as a fresh welcome to the hard-nosed but rewarding market of entertainment. His stamp of approval does much more than certify their towering brilliance; it greatly boosts their new lives, heralding their arrival into the grand Indian music auditorium.

A recently released highly awaited performance of Pawan Kalyan’s period drama “Hari Hara Veera Mallu” which was released on 24th July, 2025 as a UK theatre in London turned into a pandemonium, and the film had to be cut short halfway through its screening. The episode that occurred during a late-night showing included some members of the audience creating a lot of disturbance, disturbing other spectators, and later requiring the intervention of cinema staff. 

Testimony from eyewitnesses indicates a mix of excessive fan excitement, some voice clashes, and just general disrespect for theater decorum pushed matters beyond management. The sudden stop had many viewers frustrated and upset, validating the mercurial nature of enthusiastic fan communities, especially overseas, and the difficulty faced by exhibitors in controlling such fervent crowds.

The much-awaited Tamil romantic drama Thalaivan Thalaivii, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen, finally hit theatres today and is already garnering widespread appreciation from moviegoers. Helmed by director Pandiraj and bankrolled by Sathya Jyothi Films, the film delivers a compelling mix of romance, emotion, and family sentiment.

Everywhere in Tamil Nadu, audiences respond positively to the film, commenting how the feel-good moments and emotional highs have resonated with them deeply many are calling the chemistry between Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen as “heartfelt” and “fresh.”

Marvel Studios’ much-awaited reboot, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, hit Indian theaters on Friday, July 25, hoping to spark a new beginning for the legendary superhero squad. 

On its first day of release, the film, which starred Vanessa Kirby as Invisible Woman and Pedro Pascal as Mr. Fantastic, brought in about Rs 5.10 crore (net India). Saiyaara, the romantic drama by Mohit Suri, is ruling the box office currently and has already touched the Rs 190 crore mark in a period of eight days, so although it’s a humble beginning for an MCU launch, it’s contending with stiff competition.

Tennis sensation Taylor Fritz recently gave supporters a sidesplitting look at what goes on off the court, admitting to a pretty cringe-worthy math error with a pile of $20 bills, all while drunk. The American sensation, famous for his heavy serve and ferocious concentration on court, showed that even top athletes aren’t exempt from the occasional brain-fart, particularly after a couple of drinks.

In a humble and completely endearing moment that went viral-like quickly, Fritz sheepishly owned up to a rather big mistake when presented with an easy multiplication question, which raised chuckles and sympathetic responses from fans across the globe. His candid admission provided a welcome injection of humanity from the normally shielded universe of professional athletics.

Acting in a manner that would surprise absolutely nobody, the brains behind the long-running animated spoof South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, issued a stereotypical “apology of mock” to President Donald Trump after the Season 27 premiere ruffled several eyebrows. The show, having aired recently, included a dreamlike and surely provocative vision of Trump that created instant and vocal outrage in the White House. 

During a panel at Comic-Con International, when queried regarding the furor, Parker dryly replied, “We’re terribly sorry,” a reply saturated with the show’s characteristic sarcasm that created waves of delight and outrage on social media. 

This newest shot at a high-profile political leader is only the latest reminder of South Park’s longstanding dedication to unflinching, and frequently crass, social commentary, once again demonstrating that no topic, no matter how influential, is out of bounds for the Colorado foursome.

The renowned director Vidhu Vinod Chopra has raised awareness of the unexpected nature of the film industry by disclosing the startling reality of the early issues with his now-famous Munna Bhai MBBS. He admitted that the film was rejected by distributors worldwide, despite it becoming a box office hit and a beloved classic.

The industry mostly ignored its appeal, particularly outside of Mumbai’s native vernacular and sense of humour. A Chennai theatre, however, played the unexpected hero and transformed Munna Bhai MBBS from an unwanted project into a box office success in a turn of events that seems like they belong in a movie script. This story is a compelling validation of the principle that real quality, occasionally, only requires an open door to reach its people.

ADOR vs NewJeans court battle is back in the limelight as on July 24, both the parties appeared in the Seoul Central District Court to reach a settlement. But things went down once again both NewJeans and their label ADOR failed to reach a consensus. However, the mention of global pop icon BTS, during the session has created a frenzy across social media.