After director Anurag Kashyap was accused of sexual misconduct by actor Payal Ghosh last Saturday, more celebrities have come out in support of the filmmaker, including his former wife and actor Kalki Kanmani.
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Kalki shared a note on Instagram in which she asked Kashyap not to pay any heed to the ‘social media circus’ around him. “Dear Anurag, don’t let this social media circus get to you, you have fought for the freedom of women in your scripts, you have defended their integrity in your professional space as well as in your personal life. I have been witness to it. In the personal and professional space, you have always seen me as your equal. You have stood up for my integrity even after our divorce, and you have supported me when I felt unsafe in a work environment even before we got together. This strange time where everyone gets to abuse one another and make false claims without repercussions is a dangerous and repulsive one. It is destroying families, friends and countries,” a section of her statement read.
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Ali Fazal recently extended support to fiancee Richa Chadha after her name was dragged into the Anurag Kashyap-Payal Ghosh controversy. Taking to social media, Fazal wrote, “My love, you, who has stood up for women time and time again, today had to go through this ordeal. And yet, you come out strong as ever. My partner, your resilience, your kindness, and empathy have touched many people, and I have had the fortune of being witness to that over the time I’ve known you. The battles you’ve fought to create an equal society which isn’t fractured by hate.”
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Poonam Pandey’s husband Sam Bombay was arrested on Tuesday in Goa after she filed a complaint claiming he had molested, threatened and assaulted her, police said. READ MORE
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Bollywood singer Udit Narayan dedicated a song to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a meeting with members of the film fraternity in Lucknow to discuss the proposed Film City that will be made in the state.
Saqib Saleem shared a video on Instagram, announcing that his fans can stream his upcoming series Crackdown from midnight onwards.
Anil Kapoor remembered late actor Ashalata Wabgaonkar, whose news of passing away was shared by former chief minister of Goa, Digamabar Kamat on Tuesday.
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Siddhant Chaturvedi, after wrapping up Bunty Aur Babli 2, has moved on to his next project, which stars Deepika Padukone and Ananya Panday. The film is a Shakun Batra directorial. READ MORE
Shweta Basu Prasad announced her next web-series titled High, directed by Nikhil Rao. The project will premiere on October 7 on MX Player.
A special NDPS court Tuesday extended actor Rhea Chakraborty’s judicial custody till October 6. Rhea and her brother Showik Chakraborty recently moved bail applications before the Bombay High Court after special NDPS court rejected thier pleas on September 11. READ MORE
Composer Amaal Mallik shared a video on Instagram, teasing the music of the Saina Nehwal biopic. The film, directed by Amole Gupte, will star Parineeti Chopra in the lead role.
On Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi's death anniversary, his daughter Soha Ali Khan and daughter-in-law Kareena Kapoor Khan remembered the former Indian cricketer.
Raghav Juyal took to Instagram to express his anger over how news channels are brainwashing people's minds, and how instead of discussing GDP, farmer's issues and so many other important things, they are discussing drugs in Bollywood.
Huma Qureshi, who has collaborated with Anurag Kashyap on several projects, supported the director and said, "In my personal experience and to my knowledge, he has neither misbehaved with me or anyone else."
Priyanka Chopra turns narrator for HBO Max series A World of Calm. The series will also feature Kate Winslet, Keanu Reeves, Nicole Kidman, Mahershala Ali, Idris Elba, Oscar Isaac, Zoë Kravitz, Lucy Liu and Cillian Murphy as narrators.
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On Tuesday, Mithila Palkar posted a video on Instagram. The video has Palkar dancing to the tunes of "Rowdy Baby" from Tamil film Maari 2.
Khaali Peeli makers dropped the trailer of the film on Tuesday. The film, which stars Ishaan Khatter, Ananya Panday and Jaideep Ahlawat, is a typical Bollywood masala entertainer.
Arjun Rampal and Manav Kaul are all set to share screen space in ZEE5's courtroom drama Nail Polish. According to the makers, Nail Polish is "an intense, hypnotic mystery in a courtroom that hinges on the uncertainty of the human mind."
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The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Tuesday summoned Deepika Padukone's manager Karishma Prakash and KWAN agency CEO Dhruv Chitgopekar for questioning in connection with the drugs case related to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. NCB earlier stated that it will issue summons to Sara Ali Khan and Rakul Preet Singh.
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Satish Kaushik tweeted, "In a flight after 6 months. Going to Bhopal with my dearest frnd @AnupamPKher for d shoot of #TheLastShow Dir by @vivekagnihotri @ashokepandit #rumijaffer @VardhanPuri #pallavijoshi . Shoot starts on 25th . Wish the team good luck."
Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha says the negative perception about the Hindi film industry has been manufactured on TV news channels and doesn’t hold any weight among fans. In an interview with PTI, Sinha, who has been critical about TV news reportage around Bollywood over the last few months, said there was no negativity around the industry. Read more
Soon-to-be mom Anushka Sharma shared her latest photo and wrote, "Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance" - Eckhart Tolle. Gratitude to all those who showed me kindness and made me believe in goodness in this world , opening my heart enough to practice the same with the hope to pay it forward ? Because ... " After all , we are all just walking each other home " - Ram Dass #worldgratitudeday ?"
Irrfan Khan's son Babil took to Instagram and wrote, "It's a shame that an invaluable movement like the #metoo is misused in such a malignant manner against a person that has actually inspired equality in an excruciatingly patriarchal industry. We now live in this strange age where it is easier to create a 'truth, and not manifest the truth. I pray that we evolve."
He added, "The concern is that the metastasis of baseless accusations through the #metoo movement would ultimately diminish its credibility and women that genuinely need its support would be left in the dark, it is painful."
Shweta Singh Kirti's shared a video with the caption, "Write your heart out ?? #Message4SSR."
In a recent interview with ETimes, Nawazuddin Siddiqui said, "Nepotism is everywhere. But I would say more than anyone the audience is responsible for nepotism. Because the audiences go and watch their films. They make it big and no one else. "Harr Baap chahega.. apna beta aage jaye. apna business sambhale as he can't believe any other outsider. But see the beauty of this industry that despite of this thinking, there are a number of actors who are coming in and are doing well in the field. They get established well in the industry. They get recognition. So this blame game should stop. The way everyone is highlighting Bollywood as a dark industry by saying that all the awful things are done here is wrong. In fact, the Bollywood industry is so aware that each and every actor or director or writer speak up on the smallest issue. They support the government in their initiatives and what not. No one in Hollywood does this. So saying bad things to Bollywood is a little bit harsh I feel. Because if we show our industry in a bad light, the new talent who are eyeing Bollywood will step back thinking, 'Bollywood mein toh Murder hote hai, Drugs lete Hai, Ganja Peete hai'. So this insider-outsider debate and talking about nepotism should stop."
Soha Ali Khan took to Instagram and wrote, "Most women walk the walk, talk the talk and shop the look but you don’t have to do anything - you just are! Strong, empowered, free and full of love. And as your family expands and life becomes more full, may you continue to balance the passions of your life with grace. You make it look easy even though I know it can’t always be! Happy birthday to you @kareenakapoorkhan ??"
"On #WorldGratitudeDay, just want to express how thankful I am to all my directors who believed in me! ?," wrote Ayushmann Khurrana along with his photo.
In a recent interview with Barkha Dutt, actor Sonu Sood shared, "I care about Justice for Sushant but if he were alive today he'd laugh at the Circus in his name. People who did not ever meet him are speaking on his behalf." He also added, "His memory is better served by helping those in need."
Malaika Arora's birthday wish for Kareena Kapoor read, "Beboliciousss it’s a bigggggggish♥?♥?♥? fabulous at any age ... #fab40bebo.... love u?♥?"
Narcotics Control Bureau on Monday said Rakul Preet Singh, Sara Ali Khan and Simone Khambatta will be summoned this week in connection with narcotics case linked to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Read more
Pooja Bhatt tweeted, "Hunger & unemployment kills people, a fractured society makes them turn to intoxicants to cope with despair, women as young as six months & as old as 90 get violated, venomous people - women included, insult, threaten other women on social media daily but nobody is doing anything! ?"
Sharing photos of his parents on Instagram, Ranveer Singh wrote, "40 years of marriage! ?♥???? #purelove #happyanniversary."
"Birthday girl ?????? we love you #happybirthday #fabulousatanyage," wrote Karisma Kapoor sharing photos from Kareena Kapoor's birthday celebration.
Sharing a childhood click of herself and birthday girl Kareena Kapoor, sister Karisma Kapoor wrote, "Will continue to protect you always ?? Happy 40th birthday to my lifeline ! Love you the most ?#birthdaygirl #happybirthday #fabulousat40 #sistersquad #bestsisterever @kareenakapoorkhan."
"Dear Anurag, don't let this social media circus get to you, you have fought for the freedom of women in your scripts, you've defended their integrity in your professional space as well as in your personal life," wrote actor and former wife of Anurag Kashyap Kalki Kanmani on social media as she shared a statement of support for the director. Kashyap has been accused of sexual harassment by actor Payal Ghosh. Read Kalki's full statement here.
The Bellbottom team was surprised when action star Akshay Kumar broke his 18-year rule of working only 8 hours a day and recommended a double shift for the Bellbottom cast and crew. The actor realised that producers would lose money if they didn't finish the movie on time.
The Bellbottom cast and crew had to quarantine for 14 days after landing in Scotland. Producer Jackky Bhagnani said in a statement, “Akshay sir is truly a producer's actor and it has been a privilege to work with him. He is constantly thinking about everyone and everything. From safety measures for the entire unit to shooting schedules to the challenges faced by producers - the man is pure gold. Akshay sir is doing a double shift for the first time in 18 years. So when he suggested two units we were absolutely stunned and excited at the same time. And seeing his work discipline and respect for time, everyone on the sets is super energized and also pitching in their best. It's like well-oiled machinery working round the clock to make this happen."
Ever since Yash Raj Films completed its 50 year-anniversary, there has been a great buzz about some kind of major announcement regarding upcoming releases from the studio and according to sources, that announcement will only be made once the theaters reopen nationwide.
The Milap Zaveri directorial Satyameva Jayate 2, which will also star Divya Khosla Kumar, announced its release date on Monday. The actioner, which is said to tackle corruption on all fronts as a part of its main story, will release on Eid, 2021. Director Milap Zaveri said in a statement, "Creatively, we changed the script to Lucknow as it gave us a chance to make it more massy and also make the canvas larger. Visually also Lucknow adds to the scale and grandeur. The action of this film is gonna be ten times more dynamic, heroic and powerful. John is going to smash, rip and annihilate the corrupt like he never has before on the silver screen and Divya is going to wow audiences with her power-packed scenes, dramatic prowess, grace and beauty. Eid is a perfect occasion to release as it will offer entertainment galore. With Bhushan sir, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani and Nikkhil Advani backing me once again I can promise next year on 12th May we will do our best to deliver a festive bonanza for all audiences!”
After actor Payal Ghosh mentioned her name while alleging sexual harassment charges against director Anurag Kashyap, Richa Chadha on Monday released a statement on the subject by her lawyer which read, "Our Client ‘Ms. Richa Chadda’ condemns the act of her name being unnecessarily and falsely dragged in a defamatory manner into controversies and allegations being recently raised by third parties. Though our Client believes that genuinely wronged women should get justice at all costs, there are legislations that are intended to ensure that women have an equal standing in their workplace and to ensure that they have a cordial workplace in which their dignity and self-respect is protected. No woman can be allowed to misuse their liberties to harass other women with unsubstantiated or non-existent, false and baseless allegations. Our Client has initiated appropriate legal action and shall further pursue her legal rights and remedies in law as may be advised in her best interest."
Mandana Karimi is one of the many celebrities who has come out in support of filmmaker Anurag Kashyap after he was accused of sexual harassment by actor Payal Ghosh on Sunday. In an elebaorate Instagram post, Karimi, who herself has been a part of the #MeToo movement, defended Kashyap and called him "the light." Here's her full post.
A day after actor Payal Ghosh accused filmmaker Anurag Kashyap of sexual misconduct, the 48-year-old director on social media shared a press statement by his lawyer, which said he has been “fully advised of his rights and remedies in law and intends to pursue them to the fullest extent”.
Earlier on Sunday, Kashyap, in a series of tweets, had denied the charge, terming it “baseless” and calling it an attempt to “silence” him.
Priyanka Khimani, Kashyap’s lawyer, in a statement, said: “My client has been deeply pained by the false allegations of sexual misconduct that have been surfaced against him. The allegations are completely false, malicious, and dishonest.” Read more here.