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Arijit Singh criticises police action against student protesters
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Singer Arijit Singh on July 21 voiced support for students protesting at Jantar Mantar and criticised alleged police action during the July 20 Chalo Sansad march to Parliament. He posted on X that students were being beaten and asked leaders whether they were ashamed. He wrote th
Viral video falsely shows Shah at Jantar Mantar protest
India TodayArchived
A viral video falsely claimed actor Naseeruddin Shah joined the CJP student protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on July 20 with sons Imaad and Vivaan Shah. Fact checks on July 21 confirmed the original footage was recorded outside Regal Cinema in Mumbai's Colaba after a film screeni
Kangana criticises CJP protest near Parliament
The Times of IndiaArchived
BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut on July 20 criticised the CJP protest near Parliament, saying protesters cannot arm-twist the government on who to sack from office. She argued Parliament is the proper forum for debate on NEET reforms and accountability. Her remarks came as CJP su
Bihar teacher gets unanimous zero on India's Got Latent
News18Archived
Sakshi Jha, a Bihar teacher and content creator, appeared on episode three of India's Got Latent Season 2, premiered Friday on Netflix. She called herself a man-hater and made remarks about men, marriage, and family that drew online criticism. Judges Samay Raina, Tanmay Bhat, Vis
High Court quashes Siddhanth Kapoor rave party FIR
Times of IndiaArchived
The Karnataka High Court on July 17 quashed an FIR against actor Siddhanth Kapoor in a 2022 Bengaluru rave party drug case. The court granted relief after Kapoor challenged police action linked to a hotel raid where narcotics were allegedly found. The quashing removes the crimina
Swara Bhasker says Bollywood avoids backing Wangchuk NEET fast
Indian ExpressArchived
Actor Swara Bhasker said in a July 17 interview that Bollywood is not backing Sonam Wangchuk on day 20 of his NEET hunger fast, fearing repercussions after what happened to her career. She visited Jantar Mantar to show support. Bhasker demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradh
Modi gifts Colonial Cousins vinyl to Australian PM
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Telegraph India reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese a vinyl edition of Colonial Cousins' landmark self-titled debut album during his Australia visit. The 1996 Magnasound release by Hariharan and Leslee Lewis fused Indian
GTA 6 third trailer may arrive in August
ForbesArchived
Grand Theft Auto 6 is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with digital preload from November 12. Rockstar has released two trailers, on December 4, 2023 and May 6, 2025. Forbes analysis projects a third cinematic trailer between late J
Court protects Ravi Kishan from AI misuse
Deccan ChronicleArchived
The Delhi High Court on July 2, 2026, granted an ex parte injunction protecting actor-politician Ravi Kishan's personality rights against AI, deepfake and pornographic misuse. Justice Jyoti Singh restrained unauthorised use of his name, image, voice and likeness on digital and so
Centre gives Telegram 15 days to curb Kannada film piracy
The Times of IndiaArchived
The Centre on July 5, 2026, issued a notice giving Telegram 15 days to stop movie piracy and OTT leaks affecting the Kannada film industry, Times of India reported. SIFPA and Union Minister Suresh Gopi backed the action after producers flagged rampant illegal uploads. Officials d
Avinash Agarwal viral Trump act wins India's Got Latent
MoneycontrolArchived
Hyderabad comedian Avinash Agarwal went viral after a Donald Trump impersonation on India's Got Latent Season 2, which premiered on June 20 on Samay Raina's YouTube channel and Netflix. Judges Ashish Solanki, Balraj Ghai and Alia Bhatt scored him 10. Agarwal said years of stage w
33-year-old Vaishak found dead at Kannada actress Krishi Thapanda's Bengaluru RR Nagar flat
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported police suspect suicide by hanging on Wednesday night when Thapanda was away from Elegants Apartment as RR Nagar police registered an unnatural death case pending post-mortem.
Supriya Sule's daughter Revati marries in star-studded Mumbai event
NDTVArchived
NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule's daughter Revati married businessman Sarang Lakhani in a two-day Mumbai celebration on June 20. Guests spanned politics, business, and film, including Rahul Gandhi, Devendra Fadnavis, Gautam Adani, Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan, and Shah Rukh Khan. Revati is a
Bharathiraja honoured with heartfelt tribute
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported on a heartfelt tribute to veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja, widely known as Iyakkunar Imayam. The tribute involved figures including Ponvannan and reflected the Tamil film industry's continuing reverence for Bharathiraja's influence on cinema.
24 Jump Street is reportedly in development
NDTVArchived
A new Jump Street sequel, titled 24 Jump Street, is reportedly in early development more than a decade after 22 Jump Street. The project is expected to bring back Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Ice Cube, with Rodney Rothman set to direct.
Malcolm Todd announces 27-show North American tour
NDTVArchived
Malcolm Todd announced his Do That Again North Tour, a 27-show North American run following the release of his album Do That Again. The tour begins on August 1 in Montreal and includes venues such as Radio City Music Hall, The Greek Theatre and The Anthem.
Xerxes Desai's Titan story returns through Made In India series
NDTV ProfitArchived
NDTV Profit profiled Xerxes Desai, the businessman behind Titan's rise, as Prime Video's Made In India - A Titan Story brings his journey back into focus. The series is inspired by Vinay Kamath's book and stars Jim Sarbh as Desai and Naseeruddin Shah as JRD Tata.
Actor Salim Kumar cremated with state honours in Kerala
NDTVArchived
National Award-winning Malayalam actor Salim Kumar was cremated with state honours at his residence in North Paravur, Kerala. He died on Saturday night at 56 and was remembered by family, colleagues, political leaders and admirers.
Attari tribute blends cinema, patriotism and public memory
NDTV ProfitArchived
The event uses Rahman's globally recognised Jai Ho identity to frame a public tribute to border personnel. With the film team present and the retreat parade as backdrop, the programme connects entertainment promotion with a ceremonial national security setting.
Kangana thanks John Abraham for film title
NDTVArchived
Kangana Ranaut said John Abraham helped her upcoming film secure the title Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata without charging money. NDTV reported that the film was earlier called Nurses of Cama, but the team wanted a title reflecting ordinary citizens who shape India's destiny and foundSalman Khan sends notice over black buck film
ETLegalWorldArchived
Salman Khan issued a legal notice seeking to halt development of a film allegedly inspired by his black buck poaching case, ETLegalWorld reported. The proposed film, tentatively titled Kala Hiran, was addressed in a cease-and-desist notice to casting director Akshay Pandey, with
Producer challenges film-body ban after Don 3 row
iDivaArchived
Veteran producer T.P. Aggarwal has moved court against film bodies FWICE and IMPPA after controversy over a proposed ban linked to Ranveer Singh and Don 3, iDiva reported. The article said Aggarwal's petition argues that no association can blackmail or restrict professional work
Lalit Modi defends Sushmita Sen against trolling
NDTVArchived
Lalit Modi defended Sushmita Sen against old gold-digger allegations in a Humans of Bombay interview, NDTV reported. He said their relationship was never about money and described Sen as wealthy, self-made and independent. Modi joked that he was like a kept boyfriend because she
