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Jetlee’s first look screams turbulence with extra giggles
The team behind the new action comedy Jetlee just dropped the first look for actor Vennela Kishore. Mythri Movie Makers posted the poster on social media, showing Kishore holding a book and staring out an airplane window. The film stars Satya in the lead role, directed by Ritesh Rana, with music from Kaala Bhairava. This project has already gotten some buzz, partly because it reunites Satya with director Rana. An earlier poster showed Satya on a plane's wing with text declaring he was done with comedy, which fans found funny given the director's style. The movie is produced by Clap Entertainment's Chiranjeevi and Hemalatha Peddamallu, with Mythri presenting it. Industry talk says Jetlee will mix thrills and big laughs in a typical...
Shilpa’s Christmas glow-up has zero room for tax rumors
Shilpa Shetty shared some family Christmas pics online. The Bollywood star, from movies like Hungama 2, posted holiday moments with her husband Raj Kundra and their kids. The images showed festive decor, a Christmas tree, and Santa, along with cake and the children on swings. Another photo featured the whole family at her restaurant. She wrote a caption wishing everyone a season full of love and family time, telling people to be present and enjoy their gifts. In other news, her legal rep recently had to clear something up. Lawyer Prashant Patil made a statement for Shetty Kundra, denying that any Income Tax raid happened at her Mumbai home. He called it a routine verification by officials, a standard follow-up. Patil warned that anyone...
Rakul calls Jackky her calm in the chaos, not just cake
Rakul Preet Singh posted some birthday love for her husband, Jackky Bhagnani, on social media. The actor and producer just celebrated getting older, prompting Rakul to call him her favorite person in a romantic online note. She shared a video clip on her profile, labeling Bhagnani as her main supporter, her peaceful spot, and her preferred partner for everything. Her caption repeated the affection, calling him her strength and her biggest blessing. She thanked him for being a steady and supportive presence, wishing him a year packed with wins and happiness. Rakul told Jackky to always remain her happy place, ending with a statement about loving him beyond words. The two went public with their relationship a few years back, then had a...
Dhurandhar barks louder than hero worship ever did
Film director Ram Gopal Varma just threw a match onto some industry gasoline. He says the massive hit movie Dhurandhar is a straight-up nightmare for the current Bollywood system. RGV claims the Indian film biz is totally shook by this Aditya Dhar Films production, arguing it changes the game completely. He specifically called out producers stuck making what he calls template movies, the ones loaded with computer graphics, pricey sets, pointless dance numbers, and pure star worship. He posted a ton about this on his social media feed. Varma thinks industry players are desperately trying to ignore Dhurandhar because its success threatens everything they know. He compared the film to a giant scary dog pacing outside a house, saying you...
Sharon Stone serves the main character's holiday energy with Nobody 2 flair
Sharon Stone told everyone to bring the main character energy to their holidays. She posted some throwback and current pics, suggesting people copy her outfit from the action sequel Nobody 2 for conversation-starting fashion. The movie features Bob Odenkirk and came out this year. Stone is famous for playing mysterious women, becoming a major star in the nineties with films like Basic Instinct. She started with small roles in early eighties movies before her big break.
Ashwin ditches phone to binge-watch gripping Tamil cop drama Sirai
Cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin gave major praise to the new Tamil police drama Sirai. He said the film was so gripping he never touched his phone once. He highlighted the acting from Vikram Prabhu and L K Akshay Kumar, noting it felt like an ensemble piece rather than just a hero-focused story. The movie is directed by Suresh Rajakumari, who was mentored by Vetrimaaran. The story came from director Tamizh, based on real events. It also marks the acting debut of producer SS Lalit Kumar's son, Akshay Kumar. The producer was so confident that he gifted the director's mother a car before the release. The film features music by Justin Prabhakaran and editing by Philomin Raj.
Akshay Kumar wraps jungle-sized comedy with star-studded cast
Akshay Kumar announced that the massive comedy Welcome to the Jungle has finished filming. He called it one of the biggest projects of his career, thanking the giant cast and crew for their work. In a Christmas post, he shared a video with co-stars like Suniel Shetty and Raveena Tandon all walking together. The movie is the next part of the Welcome series, directed by Ahmed Khan and produced by Firoz A. Nadiadwala. It is scheduled for a 2026 theater release. Fellow actor Tusshar Kapoor also posted about wrapping the year-end shoot, noting the crew was missed in his photo.
Rasika Dugal unwraps Christmas in Arrowtown with carbs and cozy vibes
Rasika Dugal posted some holiday photos from a trip with her husband, Mukul Chadda. They are spending Christmas in Arrowtown, a scenic spot on New Zealand's South Island. Her caption wished everyone a full cup, closer destinations, and permission to eat all the carbs. The pictures show her posing in the hills and sharing a relaxed look with Chadda. Professionally, she recently appeared in the latest season of Delhi Crime on Netflix. She plays ACP Neeti Singh again, noting her character has become a more confident and settled officer within the system compared to earlier seasons.
Chitrangda Singh says her 25-year Bollywood journey began before her time
Chitrangda Singh reflected on Bollywood's last twenty-five years, a period matching her own career start with Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi. She mentioned films feeling ahead of their time, like her movie Inkaar, before the Me Too movement. She listed major hits from that era, including Three Idiots, Dangal, and Slumdog Millionaire, also noting the popular Spy Universe and Bajrangi Bhaijaan. She thinks storytelling has changed, not necessarily evolved, with technology sometimes hurting the narrative. However, she pointed to a recent project like Dhurandar as a good example of AI blending well with a plot. Singh emphasized that writing remains the most critical part, praising foundational works such as Gangs of Wasseypur and Lagaan. Despite...
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