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Singer Mika Singh has come out in support of his brother and fellow singer Daler Mehndi following the controversy surrounding his performance at the Kunjapuri Mela in Uttarakhand. Calling the on-stage confrontation “disappointing”, Mika urged the media to verify allegations before publishing them as facts. On October 20, Mika shared a video on social media along with a note wishing his followers on Dussehra. He also requested media organisations to check the facts and give artists an opportunity to present their side before reporting allegations. Mika wrote, “The way Daler Mehndi was treated on stage was disappointing. A respected minister came on stage and made allegations about him drinking alcohol. But before publishing such claims, shouldn’t we verify the facts and give the artist a chance to present his side?” He also questioned whether a similar approach would be taken with an international act, writing, “Would anyone dare to behave like that with an international band like Cold...

Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Rakul Preet Singh, Ravie Dubey, producer Namit Malhotra, director Nitesh Tiwari and Andhra Pradesh-Telangana distributor Dil Raju attended the grand pre-release event of Ramayana in Hyderabad. The event followed a successful gathering in Bengaluru just a few days earlier. At the beginning of the film, Dil Raju, whose production and distribution company, Sri Venkateswara Creations, will release Ramayana in Andhra-Telangana, spoke highly of the film and its star cast. However, at one point, he goofed up, calling Ranbir Kapoor Ranveer Singh. He immediately realized his faux pas, laughed and apologized. Dil Raju said, “Ranbir ji, we have distributed two of your films here – Brahmastra (2022) and Animal (2023). Ramayana is the third and hopefully, it’ll be a hattrick of success here. So, thank you, sir.” He then said, “One of the best actors we have today is Ranveer Singh garu. Sorry, Ranbir Kapoor garu (laughs)!” #DilRaju mistakenly referred to #RanbirKap...

One of the most awaited films of 2027, Naam - To Live Is War, has just got bigger. Presented by Mahesh Bhatt, the film was announced in June and stars Veer Pahariya in the lead. Varun Sharma of Fukrey fame will be seen playing a negative role for the first time in his career. Last week, the makers announced that Prashant Narayanan, Vijayant Kohli and Shefali Bagga had joined the cast. Now, Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learned that another prominent name has come on board – Himesh Reshammiya. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Naam - To Live Is War is an intense film and the makers wanted someone who could do musical justice to its subject and theme. They felt Himesh Reshammiya would be the right choice. Himesh was impressed with the film's plot and the passion of the team and hence, he readily came on board. He was also excited about collaborating with Mahesh Bhatt after a long time.” Interestingly, Himesh Reshammiya and Mahesh Bhatt go back a long way. Himesh composed the son...

In recent times, several Hindi films, including Dhurandhar, Border 2, Fighter, Sky Force, Article 370, Tiger 3, etc, have reportedly been denied a release in certain Middle Eastern markets. However, the upcoming Ayushmann Khurrana-Sara Ali Khan starrer Udta Teer has now faced a roadblock closer to home, in the neighbouring country of Nepal. Bollywood Hungama has learned that Udta Teer has not been granted permission for public screening in Nepal. Bollywood Hungama is in possession of a copy of the official order, which was communicated to the makers by Bishal Bhandari, Section Officer, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Government of Nepal. The letter further stated that permission was denied as the film falls under the subject matter prohibited by Section 5(3) of the Film (Production, Exhibition and Distribution) Act, 2026 B.S. The letter was issued on Ashwin 30, 2083, as per Nepal's Bikram Sambat calendar, which corresponds to Friday, October 16, 2026, in the ...

The Drishyam franchise has achieved a major box-office milestone, emerging as the fifth highest-grossing franchise on Bollywood Hungama's domestic lifetime collections chart. Powered by the phenomenal run of Drishyam The Conclusion, the franchise has accumulated Rs. 648.65 crores, edging past the Housefull franchise, which has collected Rs. 646.08 crores. The achievement is particularly noteworthy for Ajay Devgn, as the franchise has reached this position with three films. The original Drishyam, released in 2015, collected Rs. 67.13 crores, followed by Drishyam 2 in 2022, which earned Rs. 240.54 crores. The latest instalment, Drishyam The Conclusion, has contributed Rs. 340.98 crores, taking the combined total to Rs. 648.65 crores. In comparison, the Housefull franchise has five instalments to its credit. The series comprises Housefull (Rs. 75.62 crores), Housefull 2 (Rs. 106 crores), Housefull 3 (Rs. 109.14 crores), Housefull 4 (Rs. 194.60 crores) and Housefull 5 (Rs. 160.72 cror...

Mumbai witnessed a shooting incident in suburban Juhu on Sunday evening, October 18, after unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire at Tiger Shroff’s car. Following the incident, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited the actor’s residence late at night to check on his well-being and review the situation. The visit came as the Mumbai Police and Crime Branch began investigating the attack and searching for those responsible. Visuals shared by news agency ANI and circulated on social media showed Eknath Shinde meeting Shroff at his residence. In the footage, the actor appeared with dressings right below the neck, on his arm, and a crepe bandage too around his arm. Shinde has not yet addressed the media about the incident. According to the information available, the state government has indicated that the matter is being treated seriously, while the police continue efforts to identify and apprehend the assailants. #WATCH | Mumbai | Visuals from inside the residence ...

Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s upcoming film Spirit has received a new theatrical release date. The action thriller, which was earlier scheduled to arrive in cinemas on March 5, 2027, will now release worldwide on October 29, 2027, coinciding with Diwali. The film stars Prabhas alongside Triptii Dimri, Vivek Oberoi and Aishwarya Desai. Sandeep Reddy Vanga has written and directed the project, which is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Pranay Reddy Vanga, Krishan Kumar and Prabhakar Reddy Vanga. Spirit’s release date shift sets up a potential Diwali box-office clash With Spirit now scheduled for October 29, 2027, the film could face competition from Ramayana Part 2, the second instalment of Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra’s mythological epic. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi. However, the extent of the potential clash will depend on the final release schedule of both films. A Diwali release places Spirit in a major theatrical window, with the Prabhas and Vanga collaborat...