Kiran Rao’s directorial film, Laapataa Ladies was a super hit, and it was India’s official entry in Oscars. However, it failed to win the award, but the movie again made headlines when netizens found similarities between the film and the Arabic short film Burqa Ladies. While the writer of Laapataa Ladies denied the plagiarism, the French director , Fabrice Bracq, expressed his shock and sadness.  Burqa Ladies Director expressed shock over Laapataa Ladies’ similarities with his short film Recently, in an interview with IFP, Burqa Ladies‘ director talked about his film being copied by Bollywood. The director claimed he had not watched the...

In heartbreaking news from the world of entertainment, actress Jacqueline Fernandez’s mother, Kim Fernandez, passed away on Sunday after a brief period of hospitalization. She had been undergoing treatment at Lilavati Hospital in Bandra following a severe stroke in March. While several media outlets have confirmed the sad demise, the Fernandez family is yet to issue an official statement. Jacqueline Fernandez grieves the demise of her mother Kim Fernandez after she passes away in Mumbai Kim Fernandez had been battling serious health complications since the stroke that occurred during the last week of March. She was urgently admitted to the...

New Delhi: You must be living under a rock if you have not heard about the latest controversy surrounding Laapataa Ladies. A video making the rounds online highlighted striking similarities between Kiran Rao’s film and an Arabic short film titled Burqa City, which was released in 2019 — five years before Laapataa Ladies.  Soon after the video went viral, social media users began raising plagiarism allegations against Laapataa Ladies, which was also India’s official entry to the Oscars this year. Now, Fabrice Bracq, the director of Burqa City, has raised concerns about the originality of Laapataa Ladies in a statement. “First of all, even before watching the film, I was surprised by how closely the pitch matched that...

Yuzvendra Chahal and social media personality, RJ Mahvash has been hogging the limelight because of their alleged dating murmurs. The Indian cricketer recently separated from Dhanashree Verma, and ever since he and Mahvash were seen at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium together, there has been gossip about them dating. Their pictures went viral like crazy, and the RJ ever since has also been accused of causing a rift between Yuzi and Dhanashree. Now, Mahvash recently addressed the online abuse she has been getting amid dating speculations with Yuzi. RJ Mahvash calls out the disturbing culture of faceless trolling RJ Mahvash...

New Delhi: Athiya Shetty shared a heartfelt post for her husband, Indian cricketer KL Rahul, on Saturday to celebrate his stellar performance. Rahul played a key role in helping his Indian Premier League team, Delhi Capitals, secure a crucial win against Chennai Super Kings. The actress, who recently welcomed her first child, posted a picture of her television screen, which showed KL Rahul with his back to the camera. She simply captioned it with a red heart emoji. Take a look:  DC secured their third consecutive win in IPL 2025 by defeating CSK by 25 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. This...

New Delhi: Is it too soon to call 2025 the year of epic collabs? Because this one is straight-up iconic! Diljit Dosanjh danced with Hollywood superstar Will Smith for a moment that went viral in no time. In a video shared on Instagram, the Punjabi sensation is seen teaching Will some bhangra moves to his hit track Case.  The clip kicks off with Will flashing Diljit’s photo on his phone before the singer himself joins in. What follows is pure gold – grooves, grins and good vibes as the duo dances it out and ends with a big hug and hearty...

New Delhi: Ishita Dutta’s latest Instagram entry screams family goals from miles away. The actress, who is expecting her second child with husband Vatsal Sheth, has uploaded a mini vlog. And let us just admit – it is too cute to handle. The video captures adorable moments featuring the couple and their little son, Vayu. In the background, Ishita can be heard saying, “It feels like just yesterday I was prepping for my first pregnancy, and now two years later, Vayu is about to start preschool and I am ready to welcome my second baby.” The clip showcases the family of three enjoying special moments...

Sony Entertainment Television’s show, CID first aired on television on January 21, 1998. It went on for 20 years successfully and then went off air in 2018, only to return in December 2024 after a six-year-long hiatus. While all the characters of the show are much-loved it’s the role of ‘ACP Pradyuman’ who acts as a glue that holds the entire show together. Recently, the makers of CID confirmed the buzz that ‘ACP Pradyuman’ would no longer be a part of the show.  Shivaji Satam reveals if he will be back on CID The role has been played by Shivaji...