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Filmmaker Karan Johar has criticised a comedy show's portrayal of him, saying it is in "exceptionally poor taste". Taking to his Instagram Stories on Sunday night, Karan talked about the disrespect from "your own industry". He recounted the experience while he was watching television with his mother. (Also Read | Karan Johar hails Farah Khan's choreography in throwback track from Duplicate, calls Shah Rukh Khan ‘volcano of energy’) Karan Johar shared a note on his Instagram Stories. Karan gets sad as a comedy show mimics himKaran wrote, "I was sitting and watching television with my mom... and saw a promo of a reality comedy show on a supposedly respectable channel ... a comic was mimicking me in exceptionally poor taste..." Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India's ge...

The much-awaited buzzworthy K-drama and actor rankings chart is finally out! Wrapping up the fourth week of April, the Good Data Corporation's recently revealed weekly list weighed the buzz generated by ongoing TV dramas and the hold their cast members had on the audience. Queen of Tears and its leading cast duo Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won dominated the most buzzworthy drama and actor list. The Lovely Runner team (Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon) trailed close behind at the second spot in April Week 4.(tvN) tvN's Queen of Tears, which has now stolen the title of the king of record-breaking streaks, once again dominated the final April week list. With both lists of the most buzzworthy dramas and actors commanded by the Queen of Tears team, the 16-episode-long romantic comedy conclu...

Actors Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's one-year-old daughter Raha Kapoor's latest appearance is with her filmmaker-uncle Ayan Mukerji. Ayan was seen carrying Raha in his arms in a Mumbai locality. He even schooled the paparazzo for capturing them. (Also Read – Ranbir Kapoor to gift new ₹250 cr bungalow to Raha Kapoor, making her youngest and richest star kid in Bollywood: Report) Ayan Mukerji with Raha Kapoor Ayan with RahaA Bollywood portal shared a video on Instagram in which Ayan, wearing a blue t-shirt and white shorts, is seen carrying Raha in his arms. She's dressed in a white shirt and pants, with green prints on it. As soon as Ayan realises they're being captured on camera, he schools the paparazzo and requests them not to shoot them. When the paparazzo doesn't oblige, Ayan...

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has praised a Pakistani doctor who criticised Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Vivek said Bollywood has the "tendency to romanticise courtesans and brothels". He also questioned the freedom of creativity. (Also Read | Heeramandi: Netizens point out these historical inaccuracies in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's series) Vivek Agnihotri spoke about Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi. Vivek lauds person who criticised HeeramandiSharing Hamd Nawaz's tweets, Vivek wrote, "A brilliant critique by @_SophieSchol. I haven’t seen the show, but I have visited Heeramandi in Lahore a few times. Bollywood has this tendency to romanticize courtesans and brothels. It’s a sad commentary because brothels have never been place...

The latest episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show had Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol as guests. Sunny and Bobby talked about the hugely successful year they had in 2023, where Sunny's Gadar 2 became a blockbuster, while Bobby's antagonistic role in Animal garnered him widespread attention. There was also Dharmendra's much-loved turn in Rocky Aur Rocky Kii Prem Kahaani. (Also read: The Great Indian Kapil Show will return with season 2, confirms Kiku Sharda) Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol were the guests on the new episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show. What Bobby saidIn the episode, Bobby began by reflecting on the past year. He said in Hindi, “I am happy about the fact that my brother waited for 22 years after Gadar. And in the same year, first it was my father's film [Rocky Aur Rani Kii P...

The Broken News season 2 review: It wasn't too long ago that we, the journalists, found a dream editor in Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub's Imran Siddiqui in Hansal Mehta's crime drama Scoop last year. And now, we have Sonali Bendre's Amina Qureshi in Vinay Waikul's newsroom drama. She was a surprise in season 1, released a couple of years ago. But she's a revelation in the new season. She takes her role of an unbiased, idealistic journalist to a whole new level, and in the process, becomes the beating heart of this show. The Broken News season 2 review: Sonali Bendre plays an unbiased journalist in the ZEE5 show (Also Read – Sonali Bendre recalls earlier linkups and gossips ‘would be out there’ only to promote a film: ‘Actors had no choice’) Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on Indi...

Actor Shah Rukh Khan, the owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) revealed in an interview ahead of the IPL match on Friday what brings him joy in backing the team. He told Star Sports that the ‘highest point’ for him is being able to platform young cricket players from the country. (Also Read: Shah Rukh Khan reveals he will shoot for his next film soon: ‘I needed some rest after 3 films’) Shah Rukh Khan embraces KKR team mentor Gautam Gambhir after an IPL Match.(File photo/ANI) ‘We have such good players’Shah Rukh reasoned that there was a time when only a handpicked few could become cricketer players in a population of crores. He stated that because of the IPL, a lot more young cricketers are given the opportunity to play for the country. “We have such good, young players on our te...

Mumbai, Streaming service JioCinema on Friday announced that its upcoming series “Murder in Mahim”, starring Ashutosh Rana and Vijay Raaz, will be released on May 10. HT Image The investigative drama series is helmed by Raj Acharya, and hails from Tipping Point Films and Jigsaw Pictures. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India's general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Adapted from a critically acclaimed book "Murder in Mahim" by author Jerry Pinto, the show is a social commentary that explores the chilling murder mystery and the underbelly of Mumbai, highlighting the reconciliation of a lost friendship between Peter and Jende . Set against the backdrop of a gruesome murder at Mahim station, the series shows Peter embroiled in the sinis...

Sonakshi Sinha marked her acting debut opposite Salman Khan in Dabangg, way back in 2010. The actor has since worked with Salman twice, in Dabangg 2 and Dabangg 3. In an interview on Raj Shamani's YouTube channel, the actor shared what it is that makes Salman one of the biggest stars of the country. Sonakshi called Salman a ‘total contradiction’ and shared how he is carefree yet committed at the same time. (Also read: Sonakshi Sinha exclusive interview: ‘The entire set broke into standing ovation after the first take in Tilasmi Bahein’) Sonakshi Sinha and Salman Khan in a still from Dabangg 3. What Sonakshi saidDuring the conversation, Sonakshi talked about Salman and said: “I think it’s a basic connect with their audience that these guys especially have been able to make. And it ...

Actor Shekhar Suman recently got emotional while talking about his late son Ayush Suman. In an interview with ABP News, he remembered how his family felt when Ayush was diagnosed with Endomyocardial Fibrosis (EMF), which led to his death. (Also Read: Shekhar Suman defends Sanjay Leela Bhansali's anger issues: 'Raj Kapoor, K Asif were also like this') Shekhar Suman lost his older son Aayush when he was 11. ‘I tried everything to save him’In the interview, when Shekhar was asked how he handled work, his wife’s grief and his son’s sickness back then, he replied, “It often happens that a woman looks after her home, so she’s (his wife Alka) strong even in heartbreaking situations; it’s the man who breaks. My father was a good doctor; he was the one who noticed there was something wrong...