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A week after backlash, Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub’s voice was quietly swapped out of Chauhaan’s teaser, with “major” also changed to “colonel.” Devgn, Jio Studios and Colour Yellow Productions face criticism over “pellet gun” references and Kashmir’s portrayal. Makers, including Devgn and Neeraj Yadav, remain silent; declined Mid-day’s request for comment. The ‘Chauhaan’ teaser was quietly…

Jaaved Jaaferi has long been admired for his versatility as an actor, dancer and performer, but unlike many of his contemporaries, he never made it to Bollywood’s A-list. Looking back at his career, the actor believes the reason had less to do with talent and more to do with the industry’s ecosystem, admitting that he…

Atharvaa’s film ‘Idhayam Murali’ has reached theaters amid positive reviews, and fans have expressed their first thoughts on X (formerly Twitter). The coming-of-age romantic drama directed by Aakash Baskaran has been well received by the audience, who lauded its simple storytelling, nostalgic flavour and emotional moments. The film is titled as a tribute to Atharvaa’s…

The podcaster opened up about the hurtful comments she received while undergoing fertility treatment, saying the experience strengthened her resilience.Image credit (Bunnie Xo Instagram) Bunnie Xo reflected on the hurtful comments she received about her body while undergoing in vitro fertilisation, saying the experience taught her not to let online criticism define her self-worth. The…

‘DQ41’ is ‘Sri Sri’ now: Dulquer Salmaan and Pooja Hegde’s first-look OUT, film promises campus romance Filmmakers of Dulquer Salmaan‘s upcoming multilingual film have officially revealed the title of the project, which was previously known as ‘DQ41’. The film has now been titled ‘Sri Sri’.Alongside the announcement, the team unveiled the first-look poster. Directed by…

The CBFC has finally cleared ‘Jana Nayagan’ with an ‘A’ certificate, ending months of uncertainty over the film’s censor process. Post the announcement, many users on social media said that this is the first Vijay film to get an adult rating. However, that’s not true. While ‘Jana Nayagan’ is Vijay’s first ‘A’-certified film in nearly…

The Madras High Court declined to grant any interim relief to filmmaker Sudha Kongara, who sought recovery of alleged unpaid dues from the makers of ‘Parasakthi’, Dawn Pictures. Therefore, the court did not stay the theatrical release of ‘Idhayam Murali’ with Atharvaa. Justice K Kumaresh Babu dismissed the plea seeking an interim injunction and permitted…

Rob Gronkowski describes what Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding was like.(Image Credit: Instagram) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s July wedding has been grabbing all the headlines from the word go. Though the stars tried their best to keep their dream-like wedding a hush-hush affair, the guests in attendance have been spilling a few beans….

Cach Mercer, the reigning champion of ‘Love Island’ 2025, has been confirmed as the fifth celebrity joining the cast of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ 2026. The social media sensation and content creator will compete in the hotly anticipated new series set to air this autumn.According to BBC Strictly’s official social media channels, the announcement was made…

The team behind ‘Gatta Kusthi 2’ celebrated the film’s great box-office performance by hosting an elaborate thanksgiving function in Chennai. The biggest highlight of the evening was a special gesture by producer Dr. Ishari K. Ganesh to the lead actor Vishnu Vishal. As a token of appreciation for the actor’s contribution to the film’s success,…