Kangana Ranaut's Thalaivii recently had a screening in Mumbai. Akshay Kumar's mother is no more. (Photo: Kangana Ranaut, Akshay Kumar/Instagram)We are back with a fresh slate of entertainment news. From new film releases to movie promotions and general celeb news, here’s everything that has been making headlines in the world of Indian entertainment.
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar confirmed the news of his mother Aruna Bhatia’s death on social media. The actor wrote that ‘she was my core’ in an emotional tribute. Ajay Devgn and Nimrat Kaur shared their tributes.
The actor had to fly back from the UK on Monday after hearing the unfortunate news. Akshay had been shooting for his upcoming thriller movie Cinderella abroad.
Meanwhile, Kangana Ranaut-starrer Thalaivii had an early screening of the film recently, and its first reviews are out. Hailed as one of the finest biopics made, the movie was a given thumbs up. On the other hand, Kangana herself called Thalaivii the best performance of her career. “What a gratifying experience to watch Thalaivii, the best film of my career so far. Thalaivii is a theatrical experience, hopefully Hindi multiplexes will also play it. I am confident that it will bring audiences back to theatres,” she shared on social media.
Several Bollywood stars have begun Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
Don't Look Up is a sci-fi drama about two low-level astronomers, who try to warn the world about a comet approaching the Earth. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, Timothée Chalamet among others. WATCH TEASER HERE
Deepika Padukone shared the announcement on her Instagram page.
Shah Rukh Khan's mother-in-law is celebrating her birthday today. Gauri Khan took to Instagram to wish her mother by sharing her cool dance video.
Bhoot Police actor Saif Ali Khan in a recent interview shared he is spiritual but not particularly religious. “I am agnostic in real life. I am very secular in the sense that I think too much religion worries me because they put an emphasis on the afterlife. And not enough emphasis on this life,” he shared. Read here
Former Indian cricket team captain and now BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is also a TV host. The sportsman anchors Zee Bangla's popular reality show Dadagiri. On Wednesday, Sourav informed that he has started shoot for the show's ninth season. Have a look at his photo from the set.
Yesteryear actor Dharmendra, who is set to make his comeback with Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani shared a video from the sets. The Karan Johar directorial also stars Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh.
On Wednesday, Vidyut Jammwal conducted an 18-minute long LIVE session on Instagram where he remembered his best friend, actor Sidharth Shukla and paid tribute to him in his own way. The video post was captioned, “I love you Shukla.” The Commando actor shared some wonderful memories with the late actor and called him an 'asli mard'. READ MORE HERE
Shiddat, starring Radhika Madan, Sunny Kaushal, Mohit Raina and Diana Penty will be released on October 1 on Disney Plus Hotstar, the streaming giant announced on Wednesday. READ FULL STORY
Sargun Mehta turned a year older on September 6. Husband Ravi Dubey traveled all the way to London from Mumbai to surprise here. Here's a sneak peek into her party:
Bigg Boss OTT fans were in for a surprise today seeing Raqesh Bapat's special gesture for Shamita Shetty. During a task, Shamita got injured, and like a true friend, Raqesh picked her up in his arms and got her inside the house. What do you have to say about ShaRa as a jodi?
Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan looks gorgeous in this new photo.
Karan Mehra was embroiled in a controversy recently after wife Nisha Rawal accused him of domestic violence. The Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actor on Wednesday shared a video with son Kavish and wished to be with him soon. "100 days of emotional hurricanes of missing you my son ," Karan wrote. He added that he wants to meet his son soon as he mentioned, "Hoping to reunite with you, being able to protect you from all evil and being the father that I am destined to be."
Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 fame Sourabh Raaj Jain has featured in a music video by Shankar Mahadevan. The song titled "Deva O Deva" is a Ganpati song and has the actor celebrating the Ganpati Utsav.
Here's a glimpse of the music video:
Popular actor Renuka Sahane is all set to turn host for Crime Patrol Satark: Gumraah Bachpan. As an anchor, she will aim to bring forward the earnest fears of every parent and the warning signs as she would shed light on the crimes committed by teenagers. The episodes will also focus on presenting situations that teach parents how to recognize certain cautionary signs, inform and educate their children, and assist them proactively.
Talking about her association with Crime Patrol, the Hum Aapke Hain Koun actor in a statement shared, "It is my pleasure to be a part of a show like this. According to me, a show like this not just helps in educating society but serves as a ready reckoner in making people aware of their surroundings. As an anchor and a mother of two children, my only intent is to encourage people to understand what goes on in the minds of the teenagers and what are the telltale signs that can be timely addressed.”
Starting September 13, Crime Patrol Satark: Gumraah Bachpan will air every Monday-Friday at 11:00 pm.
Beginning the Ganesh Chaturthi 2021 celebrations, Shilpa Shetty was seen welcoming Bappa home. The actor celebrates the festival with fanfare every year. SEE THE PHOTOS HERE
There seems to be trouble in Bigg Boss OTT contestants Raqesh Bapat-Shamita Shetty’s paradise. After fighting with Shamita over her ‘tone’, Raqesh, earlier in the day, confessed that being around her is affecting both of them. As per the live feed, in a chat with Neha Bhasin, Shamita shared that her first boyfriend died in a car accident, leaving her shattered. READ MORE
Farhan Akhtar tweeted, "Deepest condolences to you @akshaykumar and to the family. Pray you find strength to see you through your grief and loss. RIP."
Esha Deol shared via Twitter, "So sorry to hear about the loss of your dearest mother . May her soul rest in peace. Om shanti Deepest condolences to you Akshay @akshaykumar & the family."
Chitrangda Singh posted on Twitter, "My deepest condolences to you akshay and the family .. losing a parent is the most personal , the most irreparable loss. May her soul rest in peace .. prayers and regards@akshaykumar."
Arpita Khan Sharma shared the teaser of a song from Antim and wrote, "‘Antim’ ka pehla gaana Bappa ke naam! #VighnahartaSong out tomorrow." The film stars Salman Khan and Aayush Sharma in the lead roles.
Neha Dhupia shared a click of herself and her daughter Mehr. She captioned the photo, "My crowning glory … ?? #tiaragirls #mamaandmehr ???."
Hina Khan shared her version of the trending slow-motion reel challenge.
"? ?? ?????? ??? .. Ganpati Bappa Morya .. ???? ????? , ???????? ???? ????," wrote Amitabh Bachchan.
Amaal Mallik tweeted, "Heartfelt condolences to you and the entire family @akshaykumar sir. Please be strong."
Thalaivii actor Kangana Ranaut feels it's "awe-inspiring" to play larger than life roles like Rani Lakshmibai and J Jayalalithaa. READ THIS
Genelia Deshmukh tweeted, "Am extremely sorry to hear about your loss dearest @akshaykumar & @mrsfunnybones- may her soul rest in peace. Please accept my deepest condolences. ?? Om Shanti."
Randeep Hooda tweeted, "So sorry for your loss @akshaykumar .. wishing you and the whole family strength in this trying time .. Om shanti ??."
Kapil Sharma shared on Twitter, "Dear Akshay paji, it’s very sad to hear about your mother passing away, my deepest condolences to you and family, god bless the departed soul ? ? ?????."
The latest post on Abbas Mustan's Twitter account read, "Dear @akshaykumar our heartfelt condolences to you and your family on sad demise of your dear mother may God give you strength to bear the loss.. may her soul rest in peace ?."
Shatrughan Sinha tweeted, "Heartfelt condolences to @akshaykumar & family on the sad demise of his loving mother Arunaji. Prayers & thoughts are with you & may you find the strength to bear this irreplaceable loss. ??Shanti?."
Gautam Gambhir tweeted, "Sad to hear about the demise of Akshay Kumar’s mother Smt Aruna Bhatia. May god give strength to her family & loved ones. @akshaykumar."
Salman Khan tweeted, "Dear Akki, very sad to hear of the passing of your mother. May she rest in peace. My deepest condolences to you and your entire family ..@akshaykumar."
Akshay Kumar, his wife Twinkle Khanna and their daughter Nitara were seen at the funeral.
Rohit Shetty was seen arriving at Mumbai's Pawan Hans crematorium for the funeral of Akshay Kumar's mother Aruna Bhatia.
Ahead of the launch of the first trailer for The Matrix Resurrections on Thursday, Warner Bros launched a website, featuring an innovative look at the upcoming installment in the 22-year-old franchise. Priyanka Chopra, who is also a part of the film, shared the link to the website. CHECK IT OUT.
Sajid Khan and Riteish Deshmukh among others were seen arriving at Mumbai's Pawan Hans crematorium for the funeral of Akshay Kumar's mother Aruna Bhatia.
Mira Kapoor dropped some photos as she enjoyed her 'DND day after ages'.
Renuka Shahane tweeted, "Deepest condolences to you and your family for this inconsolable loss. May her soul rest in eternal peace. ? ????? ????."
Here's an official statement by the makers which confirms that RRR, Gangubai Kathiawadi, and Attack will be releasing in cinemas.
Shankar Mahadevan shared on Twitter, "Dear @akshaykumar heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Prayers for her peaceful journey ahead."
Neil Nitin Mukesh replied on Akshay Kumar's tweet, "Deepest condolences to you and the family sir ??????."
Shahid Kapoor shared photos with wife Mira Rajput who celebrated her birthday on September 7. The actor wrote "Not just to share your joys but to share your sorrows too. Not just for every day we smile in each other’s arms but on the days we cry in each other’s arms. You are the centre of my world. And I wouldn’t want it any other way. Happy happy birthday."
Ajay Devgn shared on Twitter, "Dear Akki, Heartfelt condolences on your mother’s passing away. May Arunaji’s soul find eternal peace. Condolences to you & your family. Om Shanti."
In an interview ahead of Thalaivii’s release, Kangana Ranaut spoke about how her reel life mirrored her real. “It is actually uncanny that when we were shooting these scenes, when Jaya amma was assaulted in the assembly, Shiv Sena was breaking my house. It was happening exactly around the same time. I was on the set and shooting these scenes (assembly assault), this drama was going on in Mumbai. I felt like real and reel life are clashing into each other,” Kangana told journalist Sreedhar Pillai.
After Javed Akhtar’s pot-shot at Shashi Tharoor’s singing and his Hindi, Shabana Azmi did some damage control on Tuesday. Asking fans to calm down, she said that Javed and Shashi are good friends and the writer’s comments were in ‘pure jest’. READ MORE
Vindu Dara Singh wrote, "Prayers for your strong maa prah, she will always be blessing us from the heavens."
Nimrat Kaur tweeted, "So very sorry for your profound loss. Deepest condolences and my heartfelt prayers to you and the whole family in this grave hour. Satnaam wahe guru ?? @akshaykumar." Akshay's mother Aruna Bhatia has died.
Akshay Kumar shared the news of his mother's demise. He tweeted, "She was my core. And today I feel an unbearable pain at the very core of my existence. My maa Smt Aruna Bhatia peacefully left this world today morning and got reunited with my dad in the other world. I respect your prayers as I and my family go through this period. Om Shanti."
Sara Ali Khan is in the Maldives with a friend. She shared several photos wishing her 'pretty best friend' on her birthday. During the pandemic, Sara has sure become the poster child of perfect vacation photos.
Sunny Leone has announced her new film. "Here we go!! Another awesome project starts!!," she wrote. The film is titled Oh My Ghost. Well, full marks for the pun.
Sharing a BTS video from Thalaivii song Nain Bandhe Naino Se, Kangana Ranaut talked about how dancing on this song was a challenge for her.