2023: THE FIRST QUARTER IS DISMAL

LILLY SINGH, ARJUN RAMPAL, HRITHIK SUPPORT PREITY ZINTA AFTER HARASSMENT POST

A slew of personalities including Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Lilly Singh, Hrithik Roshan and Malaika Arora and many others have come out in support of actress Preity Zinta, who spoke about being harassed in a post on social media. Preity on Saturday took to Instagram, where she talked about how an unknown woman 'planted a big wet kiss' next to her daughter Gia's mouth and how a 'handicapped man kept trying to stop' her for money in Mumbai while the paparazzis found it funny, laughed and did not help.

Commenting on the post, actor Arjun Rampal said: "Next time give me a call will sort them out."

Hrithik Roshan said: "Well done Pree."

Malaika Arora wrote: "You said it out loud and clear."

"Good on you for standing up for yourself. I know that can be hard. But it's important and true," wrote Lilly Singh.

THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2023 HAS COME TO AN END AND THE HINDI FILM INDUSTRY HAS LITTLE TO SHOW FOR ITSELF. THE SCENE HAS BEEN DISMAL, NOT BECAUSE OF THE FIRST QUARTER, BUT ALSO BECAUSE OF THE SECOND QUARTER, WHICH HOLDS NO PROMISE OF BOX-OFFICE BOOSTERS. A LOT OF PRODUCERS SEEM TO THINK IT IS EASIER TO CREATE CONTENT FOR OTT PLATFORMS, WHICH IS WHY MANY MAKERS HAVE OPTED TO PRODUCE FOR THAT MEDIUM. WHEN YOU MAKE OTT CONTENT, IT'S AN ALL-IN-ONE DEAL. YOU COMPLETE THE PROJECT, HAND IT OVER TO THE PLATFORM AND CASH OUT. NO HASSLES SUCH MARKETING OR COMPLYING TO THE TERMS OF CINEMA CHAINS TO ENDURE. IT IS YOU WHO MAKE A FILM AND IT IS SOME MARKETING WIZKID WHO'LL DECIDE HOW YOUR FILM SHOULD BE RELEASED. THE PROBLEM, THOUGH, IS THAT THEY KNOW LITTLE OR NOTHING ABOUT WHICH FILM NEEDS WHAT KIND OF HANDLING. WHAT IS MORE, ON OTT, YOU CAN BRING TO LIFE THE STORIES THAT ARE LONG EMBEDDED IN THE MINDS OF THE MASSES, BUT STILL, THE DETAILS ARE NOT KNOWN. AN EXAMPLE IS THE HARSHAD MEHTA CASE, WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF 'SCAM 1992: THE HARSHAD MEHTA STORY'. OR TAKE THE INSTANCE OF 'ROCKET BOYS'. YOU MAY HAVE HEARD ABOUT HOMI BHABHA AND VIKRAM SARABHAI, BUT KNEW LITTLE ABOUT THEM AND DID NOT DARE TO ASK FOR FEAR OF LOOKING IGNORANT. IF YOU MADE SOMETHING SIMILAR FOR THEATRICAL RELEASE, THE CINEMA MANAGEMENT WOULDN'T HAVE TOUCHED YOUR PRODUCT WITH A BARGEPOLE.

ANANYA PANDAY AND ADITYA ROY KAPUR DATING? MOM BHAVANA

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ANANYA PANDAY AND ADITYA ROY KAPUR RECENTLY WALKED THE RAMP TOGETHER WHEN NETIZENS WERE LEFT WONDERING IF THEY ARE DATING EACH OTHER.

SHAHID, KRITI WRAP UP THEIR NEXT UNTITLED FILM ABOUT 'AN IMPOSSIBLE LOVE STORY'

Priyanka posted a shocked emojis.

On Saturday, Preity had shared a clip of a man in a wheelchair following and knocking on her car.

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BOMMAN, BELLIE, BOMMI& RAGHU OF 'THE ELEPHANT WHISPERERS' POSE WITH THE OSCAR

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RAVEENA TANDON RESPONDS TO TROLLS WHO QUESTION HER PADMA SHRI WIN

'The Elephant Whisperers' director Kar tiki Gonsalves posted a picture of the entire cast of the documentary including the elephants Bommi and Raghu posing with the Oscar award. She shared the picture on Instagram and said that the cast reunited at the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve after six years. In the photo, Kartiki held the Oscar trophy as she stood in front of Raghu and Bommi, the elephants. Kartiki captioned the post: "Our complete family together reunited right here right now in the very space where it all began (black heart emoji) six years later @theelephantwhisperers. Image :Bomman, Bellie, Raghu and Ammu (Bommi) and the Oscar ! What a beautiful journey it's been. April 9th 2023."

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RHEA CHAKRABORTY APPEARS ON 'MTV ROADIES' SEASON 19 AS GANG LEADER

Actress Rhea Chakraborty has joined Prince Narula and Gautam Gulati as a gang leader in the 19th season of the youth-based reality show 'MTV Roadies'.

Talking about being part of the latest season, Rhea said: "I am thrilled to be a part of MTV Roadies Karm Ya Kaand, which is an iconic cultural phenomenon. I look forward to working with Sonu Sood and my fellow gang leaders, as I get to showcase my resolute and fearless side during this thrilling journey. I hope to receive love and support from fans for this incredible new adventure!" The brand-new season's theme is of 'Karm Ya Kaand' and is hosted by actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood. Adding to this, Deborah Polycarp, Associate Vice President and Head - Content Originals, MTV, commented: "The show has become a cultural mainstay in youth entertainment. For the new season, it's a delight to have Rhea on board, who began her career in this industry with us." On the Bollywood front, Rhea was last seen on screen in the 2021 film 'Chehre', which stars Amitabh Bachchan, Emraan Hashmi, Krystle D'Souza, Siddhanth Kapoor, Annu Kapoor, AlexxO'Nell, Samir Soni, DhritimanChatterjee and Raghubir Yadav.

KANGANA ON 'INSPIRING' YAMI: 'SHE IS CONSISTENTLY DELIVERING SUCCESSFUL FILMS'

Actress Kangana Ranaut has heaped praises on actress Yami Gautam over her performance in 'Chor Nikal KeBhaga' and called her "inspiring." Kangana took to Instagram, where she posted a picture shared by Yami on the social media platform.

As per the original post, the film became the 'most viewed Indian film globally on Netflix'.

Kangana captioned the image: "@yamigautam is doing so well, consistently and quietly delivering the most successful films...so inspiring. Congratulations to the entire team."

'Chor Nikal KeBhaga', which was released on Netflix, is helmed by Ajay Singh. Sunny Kaushal and Sharad Kelkar among others also feature in the film which premi ered on the OTT platform on March 24. Looking forward, Kangana will be seen in 'Chandramukhi 2', 'Emergency', 'Tejas', 'Manikarnika

Returns: The Legend of Didda' and 'The Incarnation: Sita'. Meanwhile, Yami will be seen in 'DhoomDhaam' alongside Prateek Gandhi and 'OMG 2' opposite Akshay Kumar.

SHAHID, KRITI WRAP UP THEIR NEXT UNTITLED FILM ABOUT 'AN IMPOSSIBLE LOVE STORY'

Brace yourselves, for Salman Khan is returning as the lead player in a theatrical film after a four-year break. The release of the ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ trailer, naturally, had to be a bigticket affair and it did turn out that way on Monday.

The trailer features Salman as the ‘bhai’ of the masses and ‘jaan’ of families with an action-packed treat.

It kicks off with Salman reciting the opening sholka of the ‘Bhagavad Gita’ and deep dives into the budding romance between Bhai and his leading lady on screen, Pooja Hegde, transitioning immediately into an action saga with “facebreaking, bone-cracking, neck-twisting, hammer-hitting action”. The trailer is over three minutes in length and boasts of all aspects of a commercial formula-led Hindi film. It has bits of family emotions, comedy, romance, drama, music, and of course, action. It rests heavily on Salman’s shoulders, who does most of the heavy-hitting. It also comes across as a mix of previous Salman Khan films such as ‘Wanted’ (pay attention to the train action sequence), ‘Jai Ho’ (the whole talk about non-violence) and, of course, over-the-top action, which is the staple of Salman Khan films.

Scheduled to hit the big screen on April 21, coinciding with Eid, ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ is a Hindi action drama directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Salman Khan Films. It features Salman Khan and Telugu stars Venkatesh, Pooja Hegde and Jagapathi Babu in the lead roles with an ensemble supporting cast, extending from ‘Bigg Boss’ alums Shehnaaz Gill and Abdu Rozik to Salman’s ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ co-star Bhagyashree.

VIDYUT JAMMWAL REMEMBERS SIDHARTH SHUKLA, SHARES THROWBACK GYM PIC

Bollywood action star Vidyut Jammwal has remembered his friend and late actor Sidharth Shukla and shared a throwback picture on social media. Vid yut took to his Instagram stories, where he posted a picture of him standing next to Sidharth. It seems the picture was taken in the gym as the two are posing next to what seems to be gym equipment. In the image, Sidharth can be seen in a white T-shirt pa ired with gray pants while Vidyut is wearing a black cut sleeves T-shirt paired with black pants. The two actors are seen smiling at the camera as they flaunt their muscles. Sidharth Shukla, who was the winner of 'Bigg Boss 13', breathed his last on September 2, 2021 after a heart attack at the age of 40. On the work front, Vidyut will next be seen in 'IB71', which revolves around a twofront war between Indian intelligence agencies and the Pakistani establishment. The film is directed by Sankalp Reddy.

MADHURI SHARES BTS PICS FROM PHOTOSHOOT, ANIL KAPOOR CALLS HER 'CLASSIC'

The upcoming yet-to-be titled film, which stars Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, was wrapped up recently. The makers also release d a snapshot from the movie to mark the occasion.

The picture sees fresh new pair Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon exuding sizzling chemistry while sitting on a bike against the backdrop of a setting sun on the shore. The two actors have worked together for the first time in the film and this translates to the novelty on the screen as well. The picture also reveals that the untitled film will hit cinemas sometime in October. The tagline 'An impossible love story' amps up the curiosity of the viewers. The film has been produced by Jio Studios and Maddock Films.

Caller Threatening To Kill Salman Khan On April 30 Detained By Mumbai Police

The Mumbai police have tracked and detained a person who threatened “to kill Bollywood megastar Salman Khan on April 30”, top officials said here on Tuesday. On Monday evening, the Mumbai police control room received a call from one unidentified person who conveyed a terse message: “On (April) 30, I shall kill Salman Khan. You can inform him,” and disconnected.

When the police control room staff called him back on the mobile number, he identified himself as ‘Rocky bhai’, a ‘gaushala rakshak’, speaking from Jodhpur in Rajasthan. Swinging into action, several police teams fanned out to track and identify the caller, who was traced to Dolkhamb village in Thane, nearly 50 km north of Mumbai. A police team reached there and attempted to catch him, but with the help of his friends, he managed to escape on a motorcycle. After a chase of some distance, the police team managed to intercept him and subjected him to questioning. He admitted to having made the threat call to the actor, and thereafter, he was handed over to th e Azad Maidan police station in Mumbai, which detained him and is investigating further. The caller is reportedly said to be a minor h ailing from Rajasthan and his identity has not yet been revealed, and police suspect it may be a prank.

Bollywood star Anil Kapoor has heaped praise on actress Madhuri Dixit Nene, whom he called "beautiful" as she shared some behind-the-scene pictures from her photoshoot. Taking to Instagram, Madhuri posted a video, where she is seen in a pink and gold saree, gold jewellery and her hair neatly tied in a bun.

She captioned the post: "'Elegance is the only beauty that never fades' - Audrey Hepburn." Reacting to the post, Raveena Tandon commented: "Beauty." Anil Kapoor called her "Beautiful .. classic." Madhuri was last seen in 'Maja Ma', directed by Anand Tiwari. Apart from Madhuri, the film also starred Gajraj Rao, Ritwik Bhowmik, Barkha Singh, Srishti Shrivastava, Rajit Kapur, SheebaChaddha, Simone Singh, MalharThakar and NinadKamat. Anil Kapoor will next be seen in 'Fighter' alongside Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone.

AFTER HEALTH SCARE, TV ACTRESS NEHA MADRA BLESSED WITH BABY GIRL

ANANYA PANDAY AND ADITYA ROY KAPUR DATING? MOM BHAVANA FINALLY REVEALS IT ALL

Ananya Panday and Aditya Roy Kapur’s dating rumours have been making headlines for a long time now. Even though the two have never officially confirmed the same either in public or on social media, their fans are convinced that the two stars are a couple. However, looks like all of us are wrong. In a recent interview, Ananya’s mother Bhavana opened up about her daughter’s relationship secret and revealed that the Liger actress is single. “The fact is that Ananya is single and link ups happen in a profession like this. It’s okay. It’s like that’s a part and parcel of an actor’s life, and you have to take everything in, good or bad. I feel like they get so much love and adulation, so I’d rather genuinely focus on that than the negativity that comes with it, because the positives definitely outweigh the negative,” Bhavana told E-Times.

During the interaction, Bhavana also shared her mantra of preparing

Ananya for the showbiz world. She revealed how she had asked Ananya to not be ‘too hard on herself’. Besides this, she also asked her daughter to be a ‘good person, kind and respectful’.

“I also told her that whether you are at your highest of highs or lowest of lows, keep your feet firmly on the ground. As for professional advice, I don’t think it is my place because I’ve not been an actor. So I could only give her advice in terms of being a good human being," she added.

Bhavana Pandey also mentioned how she feels bad and gets hurt when Ananya is trolled on social media because of several reasons. She explained that while a person should take constructive criticism seriously, the ‘unnecessary trolling’ should be considered ‘noise’.

“We have so much to be grateful for, so to crib and complain about these kinds of things is actually unfair," she said.

'WOULD KILL SALMAN KHAN ON APRIL 30': ACTOR RECEIVES ANOTHER DEATH THREAT ON CALL

Salman Khan received another death threat from a caller named Rocky. This comes a couple of days after the actor bought a bullet-proof SUV amid threats by criminal Lawrence Bishnoi's gang. The caller threatened to kill Salman Khan on April 30. This call was received by the control of Mumbai Police at 9 pm on Monday night. The investigation is underway.

Identifying the caller as Rocky Bhai, the police said that he hails from Jodhpur in Rajasthan, He is said to be a Gau rakshak (Cow-Vigilante).

Earlier, the Tiger actor received a death threat via e-mail following which the Mumbai police lodged a case and started an investigation.

Also, they have stepped up the security of the superstar.

Due to constant death threats, Salman Khan also bought a new bulletproof vehicle. He recently acquired a new Nissan Patrol SUV. At present, the mentioned vehicle has not even been launched in the Indian market but in view of his security, the actor imported the most popular and expensive vehicles in the South Asia market.

On March 18, the Bandra police registered an FIR (first information report) against three persons -gangsters Bishnoi, Brar and one Rohit -- for allegedly sending a threatening e-mail to Khan's office. The FIR was registered on the basis of a police complaint lodged by one Prashant Gunjalkar, who according to cops, frequently visits the Bandra-based residence of the popular filmstar and runs an artist management company. When Gunjalkar was present in Khan's office on Saturday afternoon, he noticed an email had come from the ID "Rohit Garg", the official said quoting the FIR. The e-mail stated Khan must have seen the interview given recently to a news channel by Bishnoi, and if not, he should see it. Addressing Gunjalkar, it said if Khan wants to close the matter, he should talk face-to-face with Goldy bhai, adding "there is still time but agli bar, jhatka dekhne ko milega" (next time he will receive shock).

The FIR was registered under sections 120-B (punishment for criminal conspiracy), 506-II (punishment for criminal intimidation) and 34 (common intention) under the Indian Penal Code. According to the official, two Assistant Police Inspector (API)-rank officers and eight to ten constables are a part of Salman Khan's security detail round the clock. Also, fans will not be allowed to assemble outside the 57-year-old actor's residence-cum-office in Galaxy Apartments in suburban Bandra.

'Balika has been blessed with a baby girl although it was a premature delivery. Her pictures with the baby are going viral on social media.

Neha was hospitalised due to pregnancy related complications and recently her team had also shared her health status on social media, which mentioned that she is in her last stage of pregnancy and "waiting for her speedy recovery".

The post read: "Waiting for a speedy recovery at this last phase of her pregnancy journey... She has all faith on that one power. Shri ShivayNamstyuvhyam."

Now, she has delivered a baby girl and is still under observation at the hospital. Her baby is also being examined properly and with utmost care.

Neha had tied the knot with Patna-based businessman Ayushman Agarwal in February 2012, and announced her pregnancy last year. She was keeping well initially but complications arose at a later stage.

Aditya Roy Kapur Eats Half Kg Ice Cream In One Sitting On His Cheat Day

Bollywood actor Aditya Roy Kapur, who believes in following a strict diet regime and healthy lifestyle, shared how he used to gorge on a half kg ice cream tub in one go without any hesitation on his cheat day. He sa id: "Most of the time, I follow a diet so when it comes to enjoying food, one should make use of the cheat meal. There is no use enjoying one or two scoops of ice cream. And ice cream is literally like air." Aditya, who started his acting career in 2009 with the movie 'London Dreams', rose to fame with 'Aashiqui 2' in 2013 and also acted in the romantic comedy 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' followed by 'Daawat-e-Ishq', 'Fitoor', 'Ok Jaanu', and 'Kalank', 'Ludo' and was also seen in the web series 'The Night Manager'. He shared some fitness tips on Kapil's show as he spoke about his upcoming project 'Gumraah', which starts with a murder and the story revolves around finding the truth and the real culprit in the case. Mrunal Thakur plays investigating officer Shivani Mathur who is on a mission to solve the murder mystery. It is a remake of the 2019 Tamil film 'Thadam'. 'Gumraah' features Aditya in a double role along with Ronit Roy and Deepak Kalra. The entire cast of 'Gumraah' including Aditya Roy Kapur, Mrunal Thakur, and Deepak Kalra followed by the musicians Mithoon and Vishal Mishra appeared on 'The Kapil Sharma Show' as celebrity guests to promote their film.The show airs on Sony Entertainment Television.

Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar

WISHES JACQUELINE 'HAPPY EASTER' IN EMOTIONAL NOTE

Alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar has wished Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez 'Happy Easter' and also said that he was missing her company as he loved her "from the bottom of his heart". "Baby I wish you a very Happy Easter! Its one of your favourite festivals in the year and your love for Easter eggs. "I miss having those with you. I miss seeing that a pretty child in you breaking the egg and having the candies inside them. "Do you have any idea how pretty and beautiful you are my baby. There is no one as pretty as you on this planet. My bunny rabbit, I love you, my baby. You and me forever come what may, mine forever. "Baby this phase is gonna be over for good and all are gonna see, but baby I promise the world to you, come what may," Sukesh writes in the letter.

Sukesh said that he saw her latest ad for Lux Cozy and "started missing her". He said that the advertisement was so much about them. "Baby there is not a moment I don't think about you and I know it's the same with you too, as I know what is in the most beautiful heart of yours, my honey bee. Next Easter will be the best ever one you have ever celebrated in your life. I will make sure of that with the best of best, my bomma," reads his letter. Sukesh has been writing letters continuously about his love for Jacqueline Fernandez and levelling allegations on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He also wrote a song for Jacqueline. "Happy Easter again my Baby, to Mom and Dad and Family. May God Bless! Love you my baby not just love, but, Veri Thanam love, my Jacky Bomma," he wrote.