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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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Topic: Entertainment

Aryan Khan’s Ba***ds of Bollywood preview released. Fans call it ‘Om Shanti Om of Gen Z’

The Netflix show, which marks the directorial debut of SRK’s son Aryan, screams big budget. It looks larger than life with grand production design.

Assamese cinema tastes commercial success. Three hits spark fresh hope for the industry

Sasanka Samir’s Bhaimon Da is not just a hit in Assam, but has struck a chord with the diaspora in the UAE. In Sydney, ‘Joi Aai Axom’ has become a mantra.

Dhumketu brings Dev & Subhashree on screen after 12 yrs. They were Bengali cinema’s ‘it couple’

For the Bengali audience, seeing Dev Adhikari and Subhashree Ganguly together on stage was as heartening as spotting Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan at IIFA 2025.

Honeymoon in Shillong—Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder will now be a Bollywood movie

Raja Raghuvanshi’s brother Vipin, who has written the film’s script, said the protagonist has been named Raja, but the makers will be changing the wife’s name.

Why Bombay HC ruled in favour of PVR, BookMyShow on convenience fees for online movie tickets

The petitioners challenged two Maharashtra govt orders that prohibited the collection of service charges or convenience fees for online cinema ticket bookings.

Congress mocks Smriti Irani’s return to TV. ‘Everyone returning to original professions’

The official X account for Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee posted a cheeky reaction to Irani’s announcement, thanking Kishori Lal Sharma, who defeated Irani in Amethi.

‘Stop working with Diljit’—Sardaar Ji 3 faces boycott call. AICWA opposes Hania Aamir

AICWA president Suresh Shyamlal Gupta, in a post on X, said they are appealing to everyone from the industry to stop working with Diljit, and are boycotting his songs and any future concerts.

30 former Naxalites attend special screening of Marathi film Ghaath in Gadchiroli

Ghaath won the Best Director award at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in 2023. Chhatrapal Ninawe said screening Ghaath for the surrendered Naxalites felt like completing the film’s journey.

Shah Rukh Khan begins shooting for ‘King’ with daughter Suhana

King, which will be SRK’s daughter Suhana’s big-screen debut, is directed by Siddharth Anand, and also features Jackie Shroff, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Arshad Warsi in key roles.

Rajkummar Rao’s Bhool Chuk Maaf to release directly on OTT. Makers say, ‘Nation comes first’

The escalating tensions between India and Pakistan also prompted the makers to cancel press shows scheduled in Mumbai and Delhi on 8 May.

On Camera

Chinese memes, videos & commentaries say Modi overshadowed other leaders at SCO

On Douyin, many videos highlighted how Modi was all smiles during his China visit. Others focused on his handholding with Putin and Trump’s supposed irritation.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.