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Ananya Panday turned 26 on Wednesday (October 30). The actress had a low-key birthday celebration at home with her parents Chunky and Bhavana Panday. On the special occasion, Ananya also received a hilarious birthday wish from her mentor Karan Johar . The filmmaker shared a selfie with Ananya on his Instagram Stories and wrote, “It's her birthday, she insisted I post.” Ananya Panday made her Bollywood debut in Karan Johar's 2019 production venture Student of the Year 2 . After that, the duo collaborated on the Prime Video web series Call Me Bae . The picture was re-shared by Ananya, who replied saying, “hehehe love youuuu.”    On Wednesday, Ananya Panday shared a sneak peek into her birthday celebrations . The actress cut her birthday cake at midnight with her parents Chunky Panday and Bhavana Pandey. Ananya looked pretty in an all-black ensemble. Chunky wore a blue shirt with denims and Bhavana stunned in a printed blue suit. The next slide included a throwback video fr...

How many Pushpa 2 posters can be called "too many?" On the occasion of Diwali, Allu Arjun AKA Pushpa unveiled another brand new poster from the film which will set your festive mood. The poster features Allu Arjun and his on-screen wife Srivalli AKA Rashmika Mandanna. In the poster, Rashmika, dressed in a saree, can be seen cooking while Allu Arjun looks at her closely. Rashmika's expressions will tell you another tale. Sharing the poster, Allu Arjun wrote, "Happy Diwali!! #Pushpa2TheRule" Take a look: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Allu Arjun (@alluarjunonline) The release date of Pushpa 2 was changed quite a few times . Last week, the makers announced a new date. The film, featuring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles, will now hit the big screens on December 5. It is worth noting that the movie was previously slated for release a day later, on December 6. Before that, the makers had an...

Ananya Panday's 26th birthday celebrations is going to be a memorable one. Ananya's father Chunky Panday shared pictures from midnight celebrations on his Instagram stories. In the pictures, Ananya is accompanied by parents Chunky Panday and Bhavana Pandey. Ananya looks pretty as she rocks an all-black look. In one click, she can be seen posing with her parents in front of a birthday cake. Sharing the pictures, Bhavana Pandey wrote, "Happy Birthday my baby girl!!! Love you loads." Take a look: Ahead of her birthday, Ananya Panday's mother Bhavana Pandey shared a throwback video from her childhood. In the video, Bhavana can be seen adorably pushing her little daughter to plant kisses on her cheeks. She wrote in the caption, "Birthday Eve. ananyapanday !!!loads of love and some forced kisses." Take a look: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bhavana Pandey (@bhavanapandey) Here's one more...

After the massive success of Stree 2, Dinesh Vijan is expanding his horror-comedy universe with a new film titled Thama . The movie features Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles. The project is directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, who also directed Munjya . The cast also includes Paresh Rawal and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Thama is slated to release on Diwali 2025. The film falls under the same universe as Stree, Bhediya and Munjya . Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh posted the title teaser of the movie on Instagram. In the background, we could hear Arijit Singh 's voice as the text in the video read, “This universe needed a love story, unfortunately, it's a bloody one.” The note attached to the teaser read, “AFTER ‘STREE 2', ‘MUNJYA', AYUSHMANN KHURRANA - RASHMIKA STAR IN DINESH VIJAN'S NEXT HORROR-COMEDY ‘THAMA'... DIWALI 2025 RELEASE... After the massive success of Stree 2 and Munjya, Dinesh Vijan announces the next chapter in the horror-comedy un...

In a historic first, the MAMA Awards 2024 will be held in the US this time. The three-day event will kick off on November 21 at the Hollywood Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles followed by an award ceremony in Osaka, Japan, on November 22 and 23. Actor Park Bo Gum will host the US ceremony, while Kim Tae Ri will be the host of the Japan event. Sharing his thoughts on hosting the MAMA Awards, Park Bo Gum said, “I'm thrilled to be able to be part of this. I look forward to a great performance and hope that this will be a time when everyone becomes one through music, ” reported Pinkvilla.  [ #2024MAMA ] Host Announcement | #parkbogum #박보검 Welcome to 2024 MAMA AWARDS???? PARK BO GUM will host on November 21 (PST) in US! BIG BLUR : What is Real? 2024 MAMA AWARDS 2024.11.21 7PM (PST) Dolby Theatre, US 2024.11.22 6PM & 11.23 3PM (KST) KYOCERA DOME OSAKA, JAPAN… pic.twitter.com/pOlmE8pmqU — MAMA AWARDS (@MnetMAMA) October 29, 2024 Kim Tae Ri added, “I'm honoured to part...

Matthew Perry is fondly remembered as the loveable Chandler Bing on the popular sitcom Friends. But he wanted to be in everyone's memory for much more than that. On the late actor's first death anniversary, his stepfather Keith Morrison opened up in an interview about Matthew's "dying wish." Matthew wanted to "be remembered for helping other people, more than his famousness for Friends," he revealed.  Not just Keith Morrison, Matthew Perry himself shared this wish during a 2022 interview. "When I die, I know people will talk about Friends, Friends, Friends. And I'm glad of that, happy I've done some solid work as an actor, as well as given people multiple chances to make fun of my struggles on the world wide web...But when I die, as far as my so-called accomplishments go, it would be nice if Friends were listed far behind the things I did to try to help other people. I know it won't happen, but it would be nice," he had said on how...

Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani started his directorial career with the 2003 classic Kal Ho Naa Ho under Dharma Productions banner. Recently he appeared on Cyrus Broacha's podcast where he opened up about the time when Shah Rukh Khan vouched for him and agreed to work with Dharma Productions only if he would direct the next film. Owing his career to Shah Rukh Khan, Nikkhil also shared how the actor agreed to do Kal Ho Naa Ho without even going through the entire script.  "Shah Rukh went to Yash Johar and said, 'I will do another film with Dharma Productions only if Nikkhil directs it,'" the filmmaker recalled. Nikkhil was an assistant director to Karan Johar on his films K uch Kuch Hota Hai  and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and to Aditya Chopra on Mohabbatein . In the same podcast, he also shared how Shah Rukh and he had several conversations around movies and how the actor always wanted to do something different.  "I owe Shah Rukh a lot - I owe him my entire caree...

The title track of Singham Again is out now. The video released by the makers opens with the cast in cop uniforms. First, we see Ajay Devgn in his uniform, standing against a stunning snow-capped mountain backdrop. Next, Deepika Padukone appears in front of a temple, surrounded by a lively crowd. Tiger Shroff then enters, walking through a forest setting, followed by Ranveer Singh, who runs energetically amid what looks like a celebration. And prepare for goosebumps when Arjun Kapoor appears in a ruthless, villainous avatar. Akshay Kumar makes a dramatic entrance, standing in a chopper. Towards the end, Kareena Kapoor is seen lending her support to Ajay Devgn, leading to intense action sequences that promise an electrifying cinematic experience. The title track features powerful vocals by Santhosh Venky, with lyrics penned by Swanand Kirkire and music composed by Ravi Basrur. Ajay Devgn shared a sneak peek into the song by dropping a video on Instagram. His caption read, “ Bhayanka...

Currently riding high on the success of Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives 3 on Netflix, Seema Kiran Sajdeh has opened up on the Khan family dynamics in an exclusive interview with News18 . The reality TV star, who was previously married to Salman Khan's brother Sohail Khan, divulged "what makes them this family they are" and lauded her ex brother-in-law Salman Khan for being a "rock" for Malaika Arora after her father Anil Mehta's death in September.  ''They are rocks. When it comes to a crisis or if you need anything, they are all there. That's what makes them this family they are,'' Seema shared. She also revealed that when Malaika's father died, Salman happened to be shooting outside at the time, but he immediately rushed back to visit her and be by her side.  Malaika was previously married to Salman Khan's brother Arbaaz Khan, before divorcing in 2017. This was the first time Salman and Malaika met since her divorce. Malaik...

Surbhi Jyoti is all set to say 'I do' to her longtime boyfriend Sumit Suri on October 27. The actors recently announced the wedding on Instagram. The actress shared a series of photos from her pre-wedding festivities and wrote, "These roots run deep, carrying stories of sunshine and rain, resilience and grace. Sumit and I chose to begin our journey here, under nature's sacred canopy, honoring the trees that stand tall and the five elements that keep us whole." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Surbhi Jyoti (@surbhijyoti) The couple originally planned to marry in March but postponed their wedding due to preparation issues and venue availability in Rajasthan. They have now rescheduled the ceremony for October 27 at Ahana, a luxury resort in Jim Corbett National Park. As per a report in Hindustan Times, the wedding will include unique eco-friendly rituals that "highlight their commitment to sustainabili...

The nostalgia that Karan Johar's Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham fuels for 90s kids is unmatched. Shah Rukh Khan's entry sequence in the movie is something that is talked about even today. But recently director-producer Nikkhil Advani revealed on the podcast Cyrus Says that SRK was disappointed with the iconic helicopter scene that introduced his character Rahul Raichand in the movie.  "When we told him that his entry in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gha m is with the helicopter. He thought he is going to jump off the helicopter, while he just had to step down. The scene was more about Jaya Bachchan that she gets to know about the arrival of her son as soon as he touches the ground," recalled Nikkhil Advani, a long time friend of SRK. He also shared that this sequence quite disappointed SRK, who was hoping for some intense action the scene.  That's not all, SRK even added his touch of action during the basketball scene in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. "When you see Kuch Kuch Hota ...