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Sonarika Bhadoria Defends Katrina Kaif Against Postpartum Trolling
The TV actress didn't name Katrina in her Instagram post, but it landed days after trolls mocked her look at the Ambani Ganesh Chaturthi bash.
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Mohanlal Drops Out Of Kerala's Top Three Grossers, First Time Since 1987
For the first time since 1987, no Mohanlal film sits in Kerala's top three grossers. Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, Lokah and Vaazha 2 now occupy the podium, with Thudarum at four.
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Regional Cinema
S Saradakutty Says Only Urvashi Could Have Played Aasha
Writer S. Saradakutty has praised Urvashi's performance in the Malayalam film Aasha, calling her portrayal of a controlling, unravelling mother unmatched and timely given recent real-world violence.
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Other News
Thane Ganesh Idols Skip Artificial Lake For Creek Immersion
Thane's artificial lake at Ashtavinayak Chowk drew just 88 idols this Ganeshotsav while 525 were immersed directly at the creek, exposing gaps in the city's eco-friendly immersion push and its own data.
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Bollywood
Celina Jaitly Shares Old Family Photo, Mourns Those She's Lost
Celina Jaitly posted an old family photograph of her late parents, her detained brother and her twin sons, writing that she has lost her most valuable treasures amid an ongoing custody dispute.
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Other News
Five Snakes You Might Actually Find In Garden Pots
A coiled shape in a flower pot sends most Indian gardeners into a panic, but a new photostory from Times of India breaks down five snake species commonly spotted near pots and why most are harmless.
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Regional Cinema
Sidhu Panakkal Recalls A Dileep Set Prank That Nearly Backfired
Production controller Sidhu Panakkal has recalled an old shoot for the Dileep film Nee Varuvolam where a light boy's habitual prank of acting deaf-mute nearly triggered a confrontation with onlookers who thought the actor was mistreating a disabled man.
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Bollywood
Kareena Kapoor And Prithviraj Lead Star-Studded Daayra Screening
Daayra held its premiere screening on September 17, a day ahead of release, with Kareena Kapoor Khan, Prithviraj Sukumaran and director Meghna Gulzar among those who turned up for the red carpet.
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World
Bombay High Court Questions Punishment For Officer In Palghar Assault Case
The Bombay High Court has quashed a show-cause notice against a Palghar police officer over a poorly maintained case diary in the doctors' assault probe, asking the DGP to clarify what qualifies as minor misconduct.
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Bollywood
Alia Bhatt Joins Her Own Newcomers In Don't Be Shy Song
Alia Bhatt steps in front of the camera for 'Re Bawri', the new track from Don't Be Shy, dancing alongside the film's four newcomer leads ahead of its September 25 Prime Video release.
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Regional Cinema
Tollywood Producers Explore Dropping Ticket Price Hikes For Most Films
Telugu film producers are said to be discussing a move away from ticket price hikes for most upcoming releases, after films without hikes posted strong numbers in August and September while big-ticket titles struggled.
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World
Tay Keith Died From Ketamine And Kratom Toxicity, Autopsy Finds
Nashville's medical examiner has ruled Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith died from the toxic effects of ketamine and a kratom compound, months after he was found unresponsive in his apartment at 29.
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Instagram Photo Leads Indore Police To Alleged Jewellery Thief
An Indore family spotted familiar jewellery in a photo on their former domestic worker's Instagram account, leading police to recover valuables worth around Rs 3 lakh and make an arrest.
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World
Ms. Rachel Matches Macklemore's $1 Million Gaza Donation
Ms. Rachel says she's matching Macklemore's $1 million Palestine donation after his exit from Ed Sheeran's tour, calling on other wealthy celebrities to speak out and give.
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Box Office
Mirzapur The Movie Crosses Rs 208 Crore, Overtakes Awarapan 2 On Returns
Mirzapur The Movie has netted Rs 208.02 crore in 14 days, pushing past Awarapan 2's final ROI and landing a hit verdict as 2026's third most profitable Bollywood release by return on investment.
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Bollywood
Jitin Gulati Won't Confirm Maa 2, Points To Devgn Films And Furia
Jitin Gulati, who appeared in last year's Maa, declined to confirm sequel reports, telling Bollywood Hungama that Devgn Films and director Vishal Furia would know better. He also discussed Mahakali, Fauzi and Kajol.
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Bollywood
Sandeepa Dhar Reunites With Chumbak Cast On Ganesh Chaturthi
Sandeepa Dhar spent Ganesh Chaturthi hopping between prayers and reunions, visiting Arjun Bijlani's home, posing with her Chumbak co-stars and paying respects at Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai.
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Bollywood
Karan Johar Gave Up Daayra's Title For Meghna Gulzar, Credits Reveal
Daayra and Vibe hit screens on September 18 with credits nobody expected. Karan Johar gets a special thanks for parting with a title, while Hrithik Roshan and Huma Qureshi get roped into an in-character joke.
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Bollywood
Alia Bhatt Calls Mahesh Bhatt Mid-Interview To Say She Loves Him
In a video shared by Soni Razdan after an Om Ka Hari screening, Alia Bhatt confessed to picking up Mahesh Bhatt's habit of mixing up names, then rang him to say she loves him.
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Box Office
Suriya's Vishwanath And Sons Wraps At Rs 212 Crore, Booked As Loss
Vishwanath And Sons has ended its theatrical run at Rs 212.23 crore worldwide, making it Suriya's second biggest hit ever. But by Koimoi's own math, the film still lost money after a soft finish and a flop verdict at home.
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Box Office
Mandaadi Inches Toward Rs 80 Crore Worldwide On Day 8
Mandaadi collected Rs 3.25 crore net in India on Day 8, a 7% dip from the previous day, pushing its worldwide gross to nearly Rs 80 crore as the Soori-Suhas sailing drama nears its production cost.
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Breaking Hype
Millie Bobby Brown And Jake Bongiovi Confirm Second Child
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi have confirmed the arrival of their second child, a baby boy welcomed through adoption, just over a year after adopting their first daughter.
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OTT Originals
Richa Chadha Steps Into Non-Fiction With Mumbai Series Musafiri
Richa Chadha's first non-fiction project, Musafiri, sends her through Mumbai's overlooked corners and untold histories across eight weekly episodes, starting September 25 on Phull Stop, the YouTube channel she runs with husband Ali Fazal.
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OTT Originals
Freida Pinto And Siddharth Lead Netflix's Unaccustomed Earth This December
Netflix has revealed the first look of Unaccustomed Earth, its family drama adapted from Jhumpa Lahiri's short stories, with Freida Pinto and Siddharth in the lead roles ahead of a December 17 premiere.
18 Sept 20262 min