Welcome back to The Celebrity Hour, where we bring you the hottest takes and spiciest tea from the heart of Bollywood! If you thought the box office numbers game was just about selling tickets, think again. The original Gadar queen, Ameesha Patel, just dropped some major truth bombs about today’s “blockbusters,” and she is not holding back! The 100 Crore "Joke" It all went down on X (formerly Twitter) during her latest interactive #AskAmy session. A fan brought up a very spic

Welcome back to The Celebrity Hour! If you’ve been eagerly counting down the days until we return to the gritty, gun-blazing world of Purvanchal, we’ve got some major news that will make the wait a little sweeter. Guddu Bhaiya Returns! Singer Dhanda Nyoliwala recently took to Instagram to treat fans to an exclusive, candid BTS clip from the shoot of his powerful new track, 'Do Numbari' the anthem making waves ahead of the movie's release. But the real treat? Sharing the scre

Welcome back to The Celebrity Hour, your ultimate source for the latest scoops and heartfelt stories from the world of entertainment! Today, we’re tipping our hats to a true pioneer of Indian music. If you’ve ever danced like nobody was watching to the iconic beats of Humma Humma or Huiya Ho, you know the unmistakable, electrifying voice of Remo Fernandes. But today, the legendary Goan artist has shared some bittersweet news with his fans: he is officially retiring from live

Welcome back to The Celebrity Hour, your ultimate source for the raw, the real, and the glamorous sides of showbiz! Today, we are diving deep into a heartbreaking yet incredibly inspiring confession from one of Bollywood’s most recognizable faces. We all know and love veteran actress Susmita Mukherjee for her impeccable comic timing and stellar performances in hits like Golmaal. But behind the bright lights and the laughter, she was hiding a deeply traumatic struggle one that

By Celebrity Hour Desk The endorsement landscape in India is shifting, and the new guard is officially cashing in! According to the newly released Kroll India Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2025, the combined brand power of India's top 25 celebrities sits at a whopping $2.0 billion and the Gen-Z squad is leading one of the most exciting surges on the list. Leading that charge is Bollywood’s very own Gen-Z IT-girl, Ananya Panday, who has officially broken into the coveted To

By The Celebrity Hour Desk As Netflix marks a monumental ten years of operations in India, Co-CEO Ted Sarandos has revealed a staggering figure that underscores the streaming giant's impact on the nation's creative economy: the ambitious production Operation Safed Sagar has contributed over Rs 215 crores to the Indian economy. The announcement comes amidst Sarandos’s high-profile visit to the national capital, where the agenda was heavily focused on celebrating and expanding

​If there’s one Bollywood pairing that is forever etched into our cinematic hearts, it’s Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel as the unforgettable Tara Singh and Sakina. Their magic in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (and its massive 2023 sequel) defined an era. So, it's no surprise that when Sunny Deol takes on another partition-era drama, fans are going to draw comparisons. ​Enter: Batwara 1947. The highly anticipated Aamir Khan production stars Sunny Deol alongside the ever-gorgeous Preity Z

There is a strange, quiet disquiet that hits us when someone who felt larger than life suddenly departs. For millions of movie lovers across India, Pradeep Rawat was an unforgettable force on screen. Whether he was instilling chills as the terrifying antagonist in Ghajini, playing the intensely loyal Deva in Lagaan, or portraying Ashwatthama in B.R. Chopra's legendary Mahabharat, he possessed an unmistakable presence. Yet behind every iconic villain or fierce onscreen warrior

Ranbir Kapoor at The Ramayana preview event. Source: Phillip Faraone / Getty image for Prime Focus. Hey there, Bollywood buffs and epic saga lovers! Welcome back to The Celebrity Hour, your ultimate pitstop for everything piping hot in the world of entertainment. Today, we have a massive scoop that’s about to make your day—and probably mark a giant circle on your calendar! If you’ve been holding your breath for updates on Nitesh Tiwari’s highly anticipated cinematic adaptatio

​ It seems the long-awaited sequel to the cult favorite Awarapan is officially ready to make its way to the big screen. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has officially cleared Awarapan 2 with a U/A 16+ certification, passing the film with minimal edits.​For fans who have been holding onto the haunting melody of Tera Mera Rishta and the intense, broody persona of Shivam since 2007, this update marks a major milestone in the film's journey to theaters.​What the Ce

By The Celebrity Hour Editorial Team When a high-profile period drama receives an 'A' (Adults Only) certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the assumption is often that it faced a rocky censor screening. But for director Rajkumar Santoshi and his upcoming Partition drama, Batwara 1947, the story behind the rating is quite the opposite. Speaking at a media event in Mumbai, Santoshi clarified that agreeing to an 'A' certificate was a conscious trade-off

The Audition That Started It All The story begins during the audition rounds for the smash-hit reality show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. Chandan Prabhakar and another comedian, Rajeev Thakur, gave it their all during the Punjab auditions and successfully secured their spots. Kapil Sharma, however, faced a stinging rejection in that exact same round. But Kapil wasn't ready to throw in the towel. Determined to make it onto the show, he decided to travel to Delhi to audi

By The Celebrity Hour Desk Let’s be real—when Adipurush hit the theaters last year, it became the talk of the town, but mostly for all the wrong reasons. From the CGI to the controversial dialogues, the film faced a tidal wave of backlash. Now, months after the dust has settled, lyricist and dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir is stepping up to the mic with some brutal honesty. In a recent media interaction in Mumbai, Muntashir didn't mince his words, officially dubbing the 2023

By The Celebrity Hour Editorial Team In today's hyper-polarized digital ecosystem, actors frequently find themselves tagged with political labels whether they ask for them or not. Few Bollywood figures have experienced this quite as intensely in recent years as R. Madhavan. Whether it’s his directorial debut Rocketry: The Nambi Effect or his spy thriller Dhurandhar, a section of social media users and critics has routinely tagged his projects as "pro-government" or "propagand

It’s been a long ten years for fans who spent the late 2000s and early 2010s falling in love with Jai Singh Rathore in Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na or rewatching Delhi Belly. Ever since Imran Khan quietly stepped back from the screen lights following 2015’s Katti Batti, speculation about his return felt like a warm, persistent wish list across social media. Now, the wait is officially over. Imran Khan has confirmed that he has wrapped shooting for his long-anticipated comeback p

Comebacks in the film industry are often declared on the strength of a single successful Friday. However, Akshay Kumar's ongoing revival is a sustained, mathematical resurgence that has radically shifted his box office baseline and established a completely new standard for his theatrical releases. After weathering what was arguably the most challenging phase of his career between 2022 and 2024, the superstar has engineered a remarkable turnaround spanning six films and two co

The recently unveiled poster of Batwara 1947 has sparked widespread discussion online—not just for its period setting, but also because many social media users initially mistook actress Kanikka Kapur for Bollywood star Kiara Advani. The striking resemblance between the two actresses quickly became a talking point, with several fans questioning whether the poster actually featured Kiara. Some even speculated that artificial intelligence had been used to create the promotional

Singer Neha Bhasin has publicly taken issue with actor Bhumi Pednekar's recent comments on the language used by protesters during the CJI-led NEET-UG 2023 demonstrations, arguing that the actor's focus on decorum was misplaced when serious questions about police conduct remained unanswered. What sparked the row The controversy began after Bhumi posted an Instagram video expressing discomfort over clips showing protesters hurling abuses at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the

Awarapan 2 Trailer Drops August 6: Emraan Hashmi and Vishesh Bhatt Confirm the Date The countdown for Awarapan 2 just got a little more real. Emraan Hashmi and producer Vishesh Bhatt hopped onto a live session recently, fielding fan questions about the much-awaited sequel, and in the process dropped the news everyone was waiting for: the trailer lands on August 6. For those who've been tracking the film, the wait has already built up a fair bit of anticipation, and this annou

The Batwara 1947 promotional juggernaut is rolling on, and it's about to make a pit stop on the small screen. According to industry buzz, Sunny Deol and Aamir Khan are lined up to join Amitabh Bachchan on the opening episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18, which kicks off Monday, August 10. It's been a whirlwind few weeks for the Batwara 1947 team. After unveiling the trailer in Mumbai, they took the promotional tour to Jaipur's iconic Raj Mandir theatre, followed by a st

Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, whose towering screen presence made him one of Indian cinema's most memorable character actors, died on August 4, 2026, at the age of 74. The news was confirmed by his longtime friend and Lagaan co-star, actor Yashpal Sharma, who broke the news through an emotional social media tribute. According to his manager Siddharth Tiwari, Rawat had been battling cancer that had relapsed, and he passed away just hours before the news broke. Reports indicate

The Celebrity Hour Desk The trailer for Nitesh Tiwari's mega-budget mythological epic Ramayana has barely settled into the news cycle, and it's already stirring up a fresh round of debate — this time from a voice with a very personal stake in the subject. Shiv Sagar, grandson of the legendary Ramanand Sagar (whose 1987 televised Ramayan remains one of Indian television's most iconic productions), has weighed in on the casting of the upcoming two-part film, and his comments ar

In a buzz-worthy moment from the birthday celebration of Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor, the couple Janhvi Kapoor and Shikhar Pahariya have once again drawn attention for their affectionate pose — and social-media watchers are reading a lot into it. What Happened On 11 November 2025, Boney Kapoor celebrated his 70th birthday with family and close friends. Actor Arjun Kapoor shared a heartfelt Instagram message for his father, accompanied by candid glimpses from the event. In

Bollywood icon Kajol has ignited a firestorm of commentary after stating that she believes marriages should come with an expiry date and an opportunity for renewal — a concept she argues would spare many people from prolonged suffering. During the latest episode of her talk-show Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle (hosted alongside Twinkle Khanna), Kajol participated in the popular “This or That” segment. When the prompt asked “Should marriage have an expiry date and a renewal op

In the latest episode of the explosive reality show Bigg Boss 19, influencer-contestant Tanya Mittal has publicly blown the whistle on a kitchen-rule imposed by music composer Amaal Mallik, accusing him of “using power to humiliate me” and making it clear she is “not here to be disrespected.” According to multiple promos and eyewitness accounts from the house, Amaal, acting in a role of authority during a captaincy or ration task, mandated that everyone should eat together at

Art collector and lifestyle influencer Shalini Passi has revealed a simple yet powerful detox drink recipe she credits for her radiant complexion and youthful glow. The ritual doesn’t rely on expensive creams or treatments—just a morning drink using familiar Indian ingredients. ➤ The Recipe Combine in powdered form: 500 gm cumin seeds (jeera), 500 gm carom seeds (ajwain), 50 gm cinnamon powder, 2 tablespoons black salt (kala namak), and 5 tablespoons triphala powder. Each mor

Bollywood star Vicky Kaushal is alleged to have made a dramatic lifestyle shift—quitting alcohol and non-vegetarian food—in preparation for his upcoming mythological project Mahavatar, directed by Amar Kaushik. The film, centred on the warrior-sage Parashurama and promoted as a grand cinematic spectacle, is claimed to demand absolute physical and spiritual focus, prompting this purported change. Some media reports state that Kaushal and the director have embraced a “sattvic”

Indian cinema in 2025 is not just surviving — it’s thriving. A crop of high-budget, pan-Indian films across multiple languages has smashed records, demolished norms, and forced the industry to rethink what success looks like. At the forefront is Kantara: Chapter 1, which has emerged as the year’s highest-grossing Indian film, rewriting expectations in the process. Massive Winners. Kantara: Chapter 1 reportedly has earned approximately ₹697 crore in India so far. Close behind

Bollywood’s veteran superstar Dharmendra has once again become the centre of media chaos — not for a film or an award, but for fake death rumours that spread like wildfire across social media. His family, particularly Hema Malini and Esha Deol, have now broken their silence and lashed out at media outlets for spreading baseless and “inhumane” reports about the 89-year-old actor’s health. The internet was flooded on Monday morning with disturbing posts claiming Dharmendra had

Bollywood actress Shehnaaz Gill has peeled back the velvet rope on what really happens in the legendary farmhouse parties of Salman Khan — and the picture is more “desi” than you might expect. In a candid chat on a podcast, she revealed details about riding ATVs, picking berries, and how Salman’s star image gives way to a surprisingly grounded host. What She Said Shehnaaz recalled that during the filming of Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, the cast stayed at Salman’s farmhouse for