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In 2012, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting mandated that films depicting smoking scenes need to play anti-smoking ads before the beginning of the film and after the intermission point. The first ad that came into play involved a man named Mukesh Harane who died at a young age due to cancer caused by tobacco consumption. The ads changed at regular intervals and in 2018, the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) instructed that an ad, featuring Akshay Kumar and Ajay Singh Pal, be shown in films with smoking scenes. This ad proved to be an exception as unlike other previous ads, this ad wasn’t taken down after a certain point in time. Sadly, after six years, the much popular ad has been replaced. Bollywood Hungama has learned that last month, a decision was taken to discontinue Akshay Kumar’s anti-smoking ad by CBFC. It was replaced by a new ad, showing how quitting tobacco can lead to positive changes in your body with

Dharma Productions, one of India's leading film production houses, has caught the attention of Reliance Industries Limited, which is reportedly in talks to take a stake in the company. This possible acquisition comes at a time when Dharma Productions has experienced significant financial fluctuations over the past few years. In FY 2021-22, the company faced a sharp decline in net profits, down by 59% to Rs. 11 crores. This drop was largely driven by high operational expenses, which reached Rs. 1,028 crores. Despite this, the company managed to generate Rs. 19 crores from distribution, Rs. 167 crores from the sale of digital rights, Rs. 34 crores from satellite rights, and Rs. 21 crores from music rights, making up a total revenue of Rs. 278 crores. Fast forward to FY 2022-23, Dharma Productions saw a substantial recovery. Its revenues soared to Rs. 1,044 crores, driven by Rs. 656 crores from distribution rights, Rs. 140 crores from digital rights, Rs. 83 crores from satellite rig

The All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF) is back with its 2024 edition, scheduled to take place from November 22 to December 8. A total of 72 films will be showcased this year, with 38 making their India premieres. The festival, which has quickly become one of the most anticipated events for environmentally conscious cinema, promises a diverse selection of films highlighting critical environmental issues, ranging from climate change to wildlife conservation. What makes this year’s edition truly special is ALT EFF’s mission to take these thought-provoking films beyond traditional venues. For the first time, screenings will be held in metro cities and 55 locations in small towns and villages across India over the festival period. This will be in addition to 45 screenings taking place in 14 tier-1 cities. This effort aims to bring environmental awareness at various grassroots levels, ensuring that conversations around environmental protection and sustainability reach e

Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra, and Katrina Kaif announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Excel Entertainment titled Jee Le Zaraa, sparking much excitement among fans. Although this film was announced about three years ago, there has been no progress on it, leaving many to believe that it may possibly be shelved permanently. But let us tell you that Alia has dropped a major update on the movie recently during Jigra promotions and has maintained a positive approach asserting that the film will be made eventually. Alia Bhatt confirmed in a statement that everyone involved in the project is striving to make it happen and eventually when the schedules of all actors come together, the film will definitely take off. In an interaction with Lallantop, Alia said, “There is no schedule right now, no shoot day. Definitely hogi (it will happen). It’s a film that everybody, jo bhi key players hai uss film mein (whoever are the key players in the film) - actors, producers, directors - everybod

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot and killed on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Lawrence Bishnoi's gang has since claimed responsibility for the murder. A viral Facebook post by a gang member indicated that the killing was linked to Siddique’s associations with Bollywood actor Salman Khan and underworld figures Dawood Ibrahim and Anuj Thapan. The post mentioned, “Salman Khan hum ye jung nahi chahate they, parantu tumne humare bhai ka nuksan karaya hai.” The post read, “Om Jai Shri Ram, Jai Bharat. I understand the essence of life; I consider the body and wealth as mere dust. The only good deed was fulfilling my duty of friendship. Salman Khan, we did not want this war, but you harmed our brother... Today, Baba Siddique's so-called decency is silent, though at one time he was linked to Dawood under the MCOCA Act. His death is tied to his connections between Anuj Thapan, Dawood, Bollywood, politics, and property dealings.”

Baba Siddique, one of the most respected political figures in Maharashtra who has served as the MLA in the suburban Bandra constituency in Mumbai for three years along with being the Minister of Food and Civil Supplies, and Labour, passed away in a shocking incident on Saturday, October 12. The 66-year-old politician succumbed to gun shot wounds fired by three attackers on the eve of Saturday outside the office of his son Zeeshan, who is also the MLA of Bandra East. Meanwhile, many Bollywood celebrities and politicians who were shocked to hear the news expressed their grief on social media. Riteish Deshmukh took to the social media platform to express his condolences and also demanded justice for Siddique’s family. Readers would be aware that Riteish’s late father and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Vilasrao Deshmukh has shared a great bond with the late Siddiqui. Riteish penned a note saying, “Extremely saddened and shocked beyond words to learn about the tragic demise of Shri

The recently released Rajkummar Rao, Triptii Dimri starrer Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Vala Video, despite its 90s ‘clean’ comedy entertainment, came under the scanner for a completely different reason. The film faced backlash after picking up content from the highly successful horror comedy Stree 2 which also featured Rao along with Shraddha Kapoor. Now, after trolls started heavily targeting the comedy set in the 90s, filmmaker Raaj Shaandilyaa have taken to social media to issue a statement of apology. On October 12, Saturday, Raaj Shaandilyaa along with the entire team of producers of Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Vala Video took to the social media platform X to share a note where they have apologized for ‘unauthorized’ use of content from Stree 2. “I Raaj Shaandilyaa the director of the film “Vicky Vidya ka Woh Wala Video” on behalf of myself and on behalf of Super Cassettes Ind. Pvt. Ltd., Balaji Motion Pictures and Wakaoo Films, the producers of the film, extend our sincere and unconditional apol