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Director also firmly stated that once he gets to know who are these people threatening the hall owners, then he will definitely reveal the names. He added that if he can take names of terrorists then he can also name such people too in front of the media.'The Kerala Story' film depicts how thousands of young women were allegedly brainwashed into joining the Islamic State (IS) and heading off to countries like Syria and Afghanistan.Earlier Sen commented on the ban of his film being stayed by the Supreme Court "This was an illegal ban and no State government has the authority to ban any film which is certified. We are extremely happy with the order. I would like to thank the media and everybody. The team will visit West Bengal very soon."Film producer Vipul Shah also recently revealed in a conversation with ANI that he wanted to invite West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to watch this movie, He said, "She can criticize the movie after watching it. We are open to all valid criticisms. But we feel, she was misguided by a few people. Without watching the movie, she called for a ban."The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the ban imposed by the West Bengal government on the film 'The Kerala Story'."Prohibition by West Bengal is not tenable. The order of the additional secretary of West Bengal shall remain stayed," Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said.The apex court also directed the makers of The Kerala Story to give a proper disclaimer regarding the unsubstantiated figure '32,000' mentioned in the film.Senior Adv Harish Salve, appearing for film producers, says that disclaimer -"there is no authentic data to back up the suggestion that the figure of conversions is 32,000 or any other established figure" and "the film represents the fictionalised version" of the issue- shall be added.As for the alleged 'shadow ban' in Tamil Nadu, the SC said, "In TN, additional security can be provided for every cinema hall and requisite arrangements can be made for moviegoers who want to see the film. No steps shall be taken by TN or its officers or instrumentalities including police to prevent the screening of the film."

"Months of grilling and hard work only so I could have the biscuits and he could have his cup of tea. Sujeet Kargutkar you finally have the picture and I'm off to have my chole bhature and croissants," she captioned the post.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Taapsee Pannu (@taapsee)Dressed in black gym wear, the actress can be seen flexing her core muscles with her trainer.Taapsee's images surely act as a source of motivation for many."Woaaah....inspiring," a social media user wrote."Wow wow wow," another one wrote.Meanwhile, on the film front, Taapsee will be seen starring opposite superstar Shah Rukh Khan in 'Dunki'. It is helmed by Rajkumar Hirani. Backed by JIO Studios, Red Chillies Entertainment and Rajkumar Hirani Films, Dunki is set to release in theatres on December 22, 2023. The script has been written by Abhijaat Joshi and Kanika Dhillon.She also has 'Haseen Dillruba 2' in her kitty. The sequel will star Vikrant Massey and Sunny Kaushal as well. Jayprasad Desai will helm the second part. Directed by Vini Mathew and written by Kanika Dhillon 'Haseen Dillruba' premiered exclusively on the OTT platform Netflix in July 2021 and gathered positive reviews from the audience and starred Vikrant, Taapsee Pannu and actor Harshvardhan Rane in the lead roles.

Tunisha Sharma's mother Vanita Sharma on Sunday claimed that her daughter "wasn't short of money and all her needs were met," refuting all the allegations made by Sheezan Khan's family.On Monday, the family of TV actor Sheezan Khan, who has been in jail since December 25 in connection with Tunisha Sharma's death case, held a media conference to address all the allegations made by Tunisha's mother, Vanita Sharma.Sheezan's family not only refuted all the allegations but also made several allegations against Tunisha's mother, Vanita Sharma and uncle Pawan Sharma. The family of Sheezan Khan, the accused in the Tunisha Sharma death case, on Monday alleged that Tunisha's depression was due to her childhood trauma and blamed the deceased's mother for it.Addressing a press conference, Sheezan's sister and co-actor Falaq Naaz, accused Tunisha's mother of "neglecting" her and said that the deceased actor's depression was due to her childhood trauma. "Tunisha's mother accepted that she has been neglecting Tunisha and didn't take care of her. Tunisha's depression was due to her childhood trauma," said Falaq Naaz.Sheezan's sister Falaq Naaz said that Tunisha was like her sister."We had also planned Tunisha's birthday and her mother also knew about it," Naaz said. She said that everything is being distorted in front of the media."Tunisha did not want to work, she wanted to travel. But her mother could not take care of her. They never gave her money, Tunisha had to beg her mother for even small amounts like Rs. 500," she alleged."Tunisha Sharma would have been alive today if her mother had taken care of her properly," Naaz alleged.Refuting the allegations levelled by Sheezan's family, Tunisha's mother, Vanita Sharma told ANI, "I sent her Rs 3 Lakh within 3 months. She wasn't short of money & all her needs were met. She later borrowed money from friends. Maybe Sheezan took drugs & was imposing the habit on her. His car broke down & he used my car for a month."Tunisha's mother Vanita Sharma played a voice message sent to her by the late actor on December 21, shedding light on the relationship they shared, saying, "We shared a perfect relationship...Sheezan's mother can't tell me about my relationship with her (Tunisha). I don't need to explain to anyone."Tunisha Sharma was found dead on the sets of her ongoing TV show 'Alibaba - Dastaan-e-Kabul' on December 24. A day later, her ex-boyfriend and co-star from the show, Sheezan Khan was arrested on charges of abetment to suicide.The deceased actor's mother has claimed that Sheezan was cheating on Tunisha. On the basis of the statement of Tunisha's mother, an FIR was registered and the actor was arrested.Vasai court in Maharashtra on Saturday adjourned the hearing on the bail plea of television actor Sheezan Khan, an accused in actor Tunisha Sharma's death case, till January 9.The next hearing on the matter will be held on January 9.Actor Sheezan Khan on Monday filed the bail application in the Vasai court after which the court heard the matter on Friday.Meanwhile, Waliv Police in Maharashtra on Wednesday said that TV actor Tunisha Sharma's death case accused Sheezan Khan's "secret girlfriend" also deleted her conversations with Sheezan.The police said that they seized the mobile phone of Sheezan's "secret girlfriend" after recording her statement to retrieve the deleted chats.Notably, Sheezan had also deleted his chats with the girl, a part of which had already been retrieved by the police.According to some chats which have been recovered, the accused used to talk to many other girls also, the police said."Many important chats have been found on the mobile of the accused, during the investigation which has revealed that the accused started avoiding Tunisha after the breakup. Tunisha used to message him repeatedly, but the accused avoided her by not replying to her," the police said on December 31.Sheezan Khan is the reported former boyfriend and co-star of 21-year-old Tunisha, who was allegedly found hanging at a TV serial set on December 24, a fortnight after the two broke up their months-long relationship.He was arrested on charges of abetment to suicide on December 25. So far, the police have recorded the statements of 27 people in the matter.The Vasai court on December 31 sent Sheezan Khan to 14-day judicial custody after his police custody ended.

"Will I ever stop smiling? Probably not. Life just got more sparkly and I found the right person to share this journey with. His #BaiCo. A forever promise. From this important day, I will never walk alone," Divya wrote on Instagram.The pictures saw Divya and Apurva sharing a romantic moment. In one of the images, the duo is seen hugging tightly. In another picture, Apurva is seen kissing her forehead. Divya flaunted her ring as she smiles at the cameras.She also shared the same update on her Twitter.In her tweet, Divya mentioned that Apurva "connects her to her roots.""I love my people.. been with them since years.. the value n love is unbeatable.. apurva connects me to my roots, my family and friends.. thank you," she tweeted.The news of Divya's engagement comes nine months after she announced her separation from 'Roadies' fame Varun Sood. Prior to Varun Sood, Divya was in a relationship with actor Priyank Sharma.

Shreya Dhanwanthary, will be directed by Santosh Singh and produced by Ellipsis Entertainment.."Helmed by Santosh Singh, the film will star Abhimanyu Dassani, Shreya Dhanwanthary, and Anmol Parashar in the lead roles and will stream exclusively on the OTT platform Lionsgate India.The official release date of the film is still awaited.Previously, the production house announced their film 'Letters to Mr Khanna' which will star Sunny Kaushal and Neetu Kapoor in the lead roles.Meanwhile, Abhimanyu was recently seen in the family entertainer film 'Nikamma' alongside Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Shirley Setia which failed to impress the audience at the box office.Shreya, on the other hand, was seen in the psychological thriller film 'Chup' opposite Dulquer Salmaan and Sunny Deol.Helmed by R Balki, the film gathered positive responses from the audience and is now streaming on the OTT platform Zee5.Anmol Parashar is known for his comic roles in TVF famous series 'Tripling' and he also portrayed the role of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh in Shoojit Sircar's period film 'Sardar Udham'.

Joginapalli Santosh Kumar, the actor planted a sapling in Hyderabad's KBR Park, on Wednesday.Kunal who was in the city to promote his upcoming web series 'Abhay 3', spoke to ANI and said, "It's a lovely initiative and I am honoured for having this opportunity to do such a noble cause and on a day to day basis everyone can do it, you should plant a tree if you find a place for so many reasons.""I would like to nominate every citizen of this country to take up this challenge for the noble cause. I would like to nominate other actors who worked in 'Abhay', namely Nidhi SinghAsha Negi and Vijay Raj," he added.'Abhay 3' which also stars Tanuj VirwaniRahul DevDivya Agarwal and Vijay Raaz in pivotal roles, will premiere on ZEE5 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu from April 8, 2022.

The cinema halls in Maharashtra have been allowed to be reopened from October 22, 2021. Despite the onslaught of the third wave of Covid-19, the government in the state hasnt shut down cinemas. However, while the theatres are functioning as before, with 50% occupancy and night restrictions throughout the state, one city stands as an exception. In Amravati, the theatres have shut shop since the start of the year and the reason is quite shocking.Located around 150 kms away from Nagpur, Amravati holds significance in the world of the film business. It is the hub of the CP-Berar distribution circuit. The offices of all prominent studios like AA Films, PEN Marudhar, Yash Raj Films, Rajshri Productions, Zee Studios etc are located in Amravati.A trade expert told Bollywood Hungama the reason for cinemas not functioning in this city, The validity of the license held by the cinemas is for a year, from January 1 to December 31. The theatres usually submit a plea for renewal in November and before December 31, their application gets accepted.The trade expert revealed that when the exhibitors of Amravati submitted for renewal as usual before December 31, 2021, things didnt go as planned. The expert continued. The license applications along with all the required NOCs were submitted to the department of the Commissioner of Police, which has the authority to give the renewal approval. This time, the department however has, neither processed the applications nor even permitted the reopening of the cinemas. As a result, since January 1, 2022, all the theatres in Amravati have been shut.Though just five theatres are located in Amravati, the trade expert further explained, It is plain harassment at a time when businesses have suffered in the last 1 years. The cinema sector has suffered the most. It impacts hundreds of livelihoods directly and indirectly who run their kitchens through this sector. It comprises those who work in the cinemas like the ushers, security guards etc, and also those who serve externally like plumbers, electricians, food and beverage vendors. Moreover, the retail shops that are located in close proximity and who depend on cinema halls for footfalls are also suffering. So the question is not just of five cinemas but of the livelihoods of hundreds of people in the town.Prakalp M Rathi, who runs a cinema hall in Amravati, yesterday vented out on Twitter about the sad state of affairs. He wrote, Out of whole of Maharashtra only cinemas in Amravati are closed due to licensing formalities already submitted papers more than a week but not yet received the licence from licensing authority (sic).Bollywood Hungama contacted Lokendra Jain, President, Central Circuit Cine Association, who confirmed that theatres in Amravati have been shut. He rued, Its unfortunate that authorities have the ability to stop our business on their whims. It almost seems like the entertainment industry has become a soft target. The livelihoods of so many people involved with this industry dont even seem to matter.

From mythologies to action entertainers, from rom-coms to science fiction, Indian Superstar Prabhas has not shied away from testing new waters with every passing year. The actor who achieved pan-Indian success with his film Baahubali is expected to announce his 25th film on October 7.It has now been revealed that Prabhas will be collaborating with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga for his 25th film. Sandeep Reddy Vanga made his directorial debut in Telugu cinema with the superhit film Arjun Reddy starring Vijay Deverakonda. The film was also remade by him in Hindi with Shahid Kapoor. With two of the most successful artists from the Telugu film industry joining hands, the expectations are sky-high.According to reports, the film is believed to feature Prabhas in a never-before-seen role and will be entirely different from his other movies in the past. The film will be produced by T-Series and will go on floors mid-next year after Vanga completes his Hindi film Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, and Bobby Deol.Meanwhile, Prabhas is currently shooting for the pan-India film Adipurush directed by Om Raut which also stars Saif Ali Khan, Sunny Singh, and Kriti Sanon. He also has Salaar with KGF director Prashant Neel in the pipeline.The official announcement of the film will be made on October 7.

A few days ago, a Hindi news website carried an interview of Shabbir Boxwala, whos co-producing Shershaah, the war drama starring Sidharth Malhotra. The headline screamed that Shershaah would release on OTT. Shabbir was quoted saying that in the present situation, they have no other option but to release Shershaah on a digital platform. The interview didnt get picked up by other news outlets but it went viral among the many fan clubs of Sidharth Malhotra. While some were happy that theyll finally get to see the film for which they have been waiting for a long time, the rest felt that Shershaah deserves a theatrical release.When this writer reached out to Shabbir Boxwala, the producer however claimed that Shershaah is not having a direct OTT release. Shabbir said, No decision has been made in this regard and I have clearly said that in the interview as well. The film is not even ready. Once its complete, Dharma Productions will take a decision on its release. When asked when the film can be expected to be out in cinemas, he replied, Right now, its a question mark, due to the uncertain scenario.On June 27, Sidharth Malhotra posted an Instagram story that consisted of a picture from the sets of the film. An army camp set was erected on an open playground and the actor had mentioned Back to work in this picture. As per Shabbir Boxwala, not much of the shoot is left and that itll be completed in a few days.Shershaah is directed by Vishnu Vardhan and also stars Kiara Advani. Co-produced by Karan Johars Dharma Productions, it is a biopic of Param Vir Chakra awardee and army captain Vikram Batra, who laid down his life in the 1999 Kargil War. The film was initially scheduled for release on July 3, 2020. But due to the pandemic, it was pushed by exactly a year and was supposed to be out on July 2, 2021. This time, the second wave of Covid-19 played spoilsport.

Earlier today a video of a young man standing in front of Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn's car and questioning him about his stand on the farmer's protest had gone viral. The 28-year-old man in question has now been arrested for blocking the actor' car outside Film City in Goregaon.The man identified as Rajdeep Singh, a resident of Santosh Nagar locality in the northern suburb is originally a driver hailing from Punjab. Reportedly, Mumbai Police said that the man was demanding Devgn why he had not spoken out in support of farmers protesting against the Centre's new farm laws.An official reportedly said that the incident took place at around 10.30 am. Singh stopped Devgn's vehicle and questioned his stand and was also heard saying that the actor is against the state of Punjab.