Zeenat Aman calls Alia Bhatt a showgirl after Love & War look reveal
Aastha Majumdar
26/09/2026
11:32 am
Zeenat Aman comments on Alia Bhatt’s Love & War posters, calling her a showgirl as Bhansali’s film eyes a January 2027 release.
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Taapsee Pannu reveals worst reason for being replaced from a film: the hero’s wife doesn’t like you
Aastha Majumdar
25/09/2026
8:32 pm
Taapsee Pannu details being replaced from a film after the lead actor objected, including the claim that the hero’s wife didn’t like her, and explains her approach to avoiding typecasting. She also notes Gandhari, a Netflix release, as part of her current slate.
Exclusive: Chahatt Khanna recalls mall backlash after Bade Achhe Lagte Hain villain turn
Aastha Majumdar
25/09/2026
7:32 pm
Chahatt Khanna explains why she turned down Alliance due to the long filming schedule and no-phone rule, and discusses possible appearances on The Traitors and Shark Tank India, plus reflections on Bade Achhe Lagte Hain backlash.
Celestial Nights: Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter front Kalki’s celestial couture collection
Aastha Majumdar
25/09/2026
6:32 pm
Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter lead Kalki’s The Celestial Nights couture collection for Bride & Groom 26, inspired by constellations and night-sky motifs. The line features celestial detailing across womenswear and menswear, including personalised celestial veils, with a quote from Kalki founder Saurabh Gupta about weaving love into every detail.
Tamannaah Bhatia named face of Joy Personal Care’s lotion and cream range
Aastha Majumdar
25/09/2026
3:31 pm
Tamannaah Bhatia has been named the face of Joy Personal Care’s lotion and cream portfolio, starring in a multi-platform campaign built around the Honey & Almonds Deep Nourishing Body Lotion.
Gauahar Khan slams Aasif Khan’s small thinking over moustache remark on Bigg Boss 19
Aastha Majumdar
25/09/2026
1:32 pm
Gauahar Khan challenges Aasif Khan’s moustache remark on Bigg Boss 19, calling his behaviour “small thinking.” The captaincy moment sparked a disagreement over masculinity and grooming, with Aasif defending the moustache as identity while Gauahar criticized the line of thinking.
Rajkummar Rao recalls standing outside Amitabh Bachchan’s bungalow and Shah Rukh Khan’s Mannat on KBC Season 18
Aastha Majumdar
25/09/2026
12:32 pm
Rajkummar Rao recalls his early Mumbai days, his admiration for Shah Rukh Khan, and how he would stand outside Bachchan’s bungalow and Mannat during his first attempts to break into the industry.
Hanuman Ansh producer Anupriya Nagar reveals she wanted to return to Zurich after film flop
Aastha Majumdar
25/09/2026
9:32 am
Anupriya Nagar, 21, discusses the rocky release of Hanuman Ansh, detailing a dramatic drop in screens, personal efforts to promote the film, and a moment when she considered returning to Zurich before the industry offered support.
Bhumi Pednekar shares San Francisco travel diary with Golden Gate view
Aastha Majumdar
24/09/2026
10:31 pm
Bhumi Pednekar documents her San Francisco getaway on Instagram, showing the Golden Gate Bridge and teasing a part two of her US trip, following her New York diary.
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