Playback singer and composer Vishal Dadlani recently took to Instagram to express his disappointment with a singer’s performance at a major event. While he didn’t explicitly name anyone, fans speculated his remarks were aimed at Jasleen Royal, who performed at Coldplay’s Mumbai concert alongside Chris Martin. Vishal’s now-disappeared post described the performance as “basic-to-bad,” calling it “embarrassing for the country.”

Vishal Dadlani’s Remarks Spark Debate
In his Instagram story, Vishal wrote, “When you put a basic-to-bad singer in front of a large crowd on a large stage, all you’re doing is showing more people that the individual can’t really sing.” The post, which has since disappeared, added that this reflected poorly on the artist and the industry. His comments were widely shared on Reddit, where users connected the criticism to Jasleen Royal’s performance.
Fan Reactions to the Alleged Criticism
Social media users were quick to speculate that Vishal was referring to Jasleen Royal. One Reddit user commented, “Seems like he is referring to Jasleen Royal’s performance during Coldplay’s concert in Mumbai.” Another pointed out her nervousness, saying, “Her voice broke while singing. It didn’t reflect well, especially with Shreya Ghoshal in the audience.”
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Jasleen Royal’s Performance with Coldplay
Jasleen Royal, who performed with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, had shared clips from the concert on her Instagram. While some fans appreciated her collaboration, others sided with Vishal’s implied criticism, arguing that other seasoned singers like Shreya Ghoshal or Sunidhi Chauhan would have been better suited for the occasion.

 

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The Mumbai concert, attended by Bollywood stars such as Shreya Ghoshal, Vijay Varma, and Suhana Khan, drew widespread attention. Coldplay is scheduled to perform in Mumbai again on Tuesday and in Ahmedabad on January 26, concluding their India tour.

Also Read: Shah Rukh Khan responds to Chris Martin giving him a shout out at Coldplay concert; says, “You are one in a billion my friend”

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Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali is reportedly working on a major project set to release in 2025, and Ananya Panday and Vedang Raina might be the film’s lead pair. According to recent reports, the two actors have auditioned for the roles, though no official confirmation has been made yet. The movie is expected to feature fresh chemistry and unique storytelling, hallmark traits of Imtiaz Ali’s direction.

Auditions and Speculations
A source quoted by Filmfare shared insights: “Both Vedang and Ananya have done auditions or look tests for Imtiaz’s film. They are not finalised yet. This is a big project, and we believe other stars are also being considered.” While there is no official word on the casting, industry insiders seem optimistic about this new pairing.
What’s Next for Ananya Panday and Vedang Raina?
Ananya Panday has a packed schedule with multiple upcoming projects. She will be seen in Chand Mera Dil opposite Lakshya and is part of a historical drama based on the life of lawyer C. Sankaran Nair, co-starring Akshay Kumar and R. Madhavan. Reports also suggest that Ananya might headline the sequel to Gully Boy, possibly starring alongside Vicky Kaushal.

Meanwhile, Vedang made his acting debut with Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies followed by his big screen debut in Alia Bhatt starrer Jigra.

Also Read: Ananya Panday celebrates parents Chunky Panday and Bhavana Pandey’s 27th wedding anniversary with unseen childhood photo

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Although having received the required permission from the censor board after months-long battle, the challenges for Kangana Ranaut starrer Emergency are far from over. The film continues to face multiple roadblocks with the recent one being the increase in protests in UK (United Kingdom). In fact, the impact has been so high that three cities in England have decided to pull out the film from the screens.

Birmingham and Wolverhampton face troubles

Considering the extensive population of the Sikh community in certain areas of the UK, we hear that the protests have been taking over some of these places by storm. In an earlier report, we had shared videos from social media where some people are seen are pausing the screening of Emergency in theatres, shouting out slogans, and arguing with the audience. Followed by the extensive ruckus caused due to a certain section of people, several theatre owners have decided to stay cautioned and decided to pull out the film from their screens. Among them was not only Birmingham and Wolverhampton but also some parts of West London, like Feltham, certain sections like Hounslow among others.

Speaking about the same, an association named Sher-E-Punjab had shared on social media during the weekend that the popular theatre franchise Vue had confirmed to them that they had pulled out the Kangana Ranaut starrer from screening through the weekend.

Sikh Press Association accuses film of promoting Sikh genocide

Addressing the subject of genocide, the Sikh PA has issued a statement, saying, “The film is viewed as anti-Sikh Indian state propaganda for its depiction of ex-PM Indira Gandhi’s role in the Sikh genocide. She was the PM who initiated the Sikh genocide before her assassination by her Sikh bodyguards. The film is released at a time where Sikh censorship and anti-Sikh propaganda are strongly pushed by India. Yet a film biopic on revered Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra, who exposed the genocide as it continued into the ’90s, has faced severe restrictions in its release.”

Kangana Ranaut on the challenges Emergency is facing

While the actress has not reacted to the news about the film facing a tough time in international markets, Ranaut touched upon the subject in one of her social media posts when the film faced several issues in Punjab over its release. She called it ‘harassment’ further pointing it out as a propaganda to tarnish her image.

About Emergency

The historical political thriller is set against the backdrop of the 1970s and inspired by true events, it features Kangana Ranaut in the role of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi along with an ensemble cast. Also directed by her, the film released on January 17 after experiencing much delays.

Also Read: Emergency Box Office: Kangana Ranaut starrer has a fair weekend, all eyes on hold over the weekdays

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Jackie Shroff has been embroiled in a complex legal and financial battle that has spanned nearly three decades, uncovering allegations of corporate fraud, forgery, and financial mismanagement at Atlas Equifin Pvt Ltd (Atlas). The case highlights systemic lapses in corporate governance and regulatory oversight within India’s financial ecosystem.

Speaking about the same, Jackie Shroff said, “Meri jung kafi salonse jari hai (I have been fighting this battle for years now)!! But I have complete faith in the Indian judicial system. Truth shall prevail.  Adding to it, his lawyer Mr. Rahul Chitnis, continued, “My client has a good case on merits. Several courts have passed judgements in his favour in the matter. The appeals filed by the other side against these judgments have also been dismissed. I am sure that finally the other side will have to pay my client his rightful dues.”

The story began with the Formation of Atlas

In 1994, when Jackie Shroff was at the height of his acting career, he partnered with his friends and Singapore-based associates to establish Atlas Equifin Pvt Ltd. The company was created to support Sony’s entry into the Indian television market. Shroff held a 10% stake, while Indian associates owned 26% and Singapore partners controlled the remaining 64% through Alauda Securities Ltd, Mauritius.

Early Allegations of Mismanagement

While Atlas initially appeared to operate smoothly, allegations of financial misconduct surfaced in 2013. Jackie Shroff accused Atlas’ directors, including Mr. Rakesh Aggarwal, of striking private deals with Sony to sell video rights and sponsored shows, depriving Atlas of significant revenue. Shroff also alleged that Atlas failed to hold Annual General Meetings, declare dividends, or refund his share application money. In response, he filed a petition with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under Sections 397 and 398 of the Companies Act, 1956.

The Forged Signature and $80 Million Loan Scandal

Adding to the controversy, Singapore-based shareholders reportedly used their Atlas shares as collateral for an $80 million loan from Standard Chartered Bank. Jackie Shroff was allegedly asked to sign a Mandate Agreement ensuring his liability for any defaults, which he refused. In 2012, Shroff discovered a copy of the agreement bearing a forged version of his signature, prompting him to lodge a complaint with Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW).

Attempts at Settlement and Arbitration

In 2013, a settlement agreement was brokered. Shroff received $1.5 million upfront, with an additional $2 million placed in escrow, contingent on the sale of Atlas’ Sony TV shares. As part of the settlement, Shroff resigned from the Atlas board and granted Power of Attorney to a friend. However, disputes over the settlement’s terms led to arbitration proceedings, resulting in an unfavourable award against Shroff. While he challenged the arbitration ruling in the Bombay High Court, his shares were attached as collateral.

Allegations of Fund Siphoning

Post-2014, Jackie Shroff accused Mr. Aggarwal of siphoning Rs. 149 crores from Atlas’ mutual fund investments. According to Shroff, the funds were funnelled into unsecured loans to entities like Grandway Advisory Services LLP and Grandway Technology Pvt Ltd – companies allegedly linked to lawyer Vishnu Jerrome. These loans were later converted into Non-Convertible Preference Rights Shares (NCPRS), rendering the Rs. 149 crore investment worthless.

Legal and Regulatory Battles

Jackie Shroff filed a second petition with the NCLT in 2024, presenting new evidence of alleged mismanagement and financial misconduct. Both the NCLT and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) ruled in Shroff’s favor, ordering Atlas to buy back his shares at a fair valuation. However, Mr. Aggarwal has reportedly failed to comply. The Supreme Court dismissed Atlas’ appeal in November 2024, solidifying Shroff’s legal victory.

Meanwhile, the Income Tax Department has been investigating allegations of money laundering involving Atlas’ funds and investments in Singapore-based entities controlled by Mr. Aggarwal since 2023.

Despite the legal rulings in his favor, Jackie Shroff’s shares in Atlas remain unpaid, and his fight for justice continues. In the the last hearing on 9th January, the Court once again rejected Atlas’ plea for more time and threatened to pass Orders for Contempt for which the hearing is fixed on Feb 7, 2025.

Also Read: Tiger Shroff applauds Jackie Shroff’s intense performance as Qadir Khan in Chidiya Udd

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Actor Randeep Hooda, known for his versatile avatars in Bollywood, has often opened up about his need to go into the depths each of his character to embrace a role perfectly onscreen. Yet again he is all set for a new role that let him explore some uncharted territories, albeit internationally. The actor, who has also made a debut in Hollywood, is reportedly gearing up for another brand new project in the industry. In fact, reports suggest that the actor has already taken off to Budapest to begin shooting for this international film.

If sources are to be believed, this marks his next massive outing in Hollywood after his impressive action film debut internationally in Extraction which released worldwide in 2020 on Netflix. Sources close to the actor have shared that Randeep, who is basking in the success of his critically acclaimed performance and his directorial debut in Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, seems ready to make his mark yet again on the global stage. While details about his upcoming Hollywood venture remain under wraps, a source added, “Randeep is excited about starting filming for this project. While not much is known at this stage, it’s a brand new avatar for him. The shoot is set to commence soon in Budapest later this week”.

The actor’s last Hollywood outing with Extraction saw him sharing screen space with Chris Hemsworth which earned him widespread praise for his intense performance and for his action.

On the work front, Randeep has been busy shooting for his next, Jaat starring him alongside Sunny Deol directed by Gopichand Malineni. Also starring Vineet Kumar Singh, Saiyami Kher and Regina Cassandra in key roles, the film’s music is composed by Thaman. While it is slated to release this year, a date is yet to be locked.

Also Read: Jaat teaser: Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda lead Gopichand Malineni’s action saga coming in 2025, watch

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Tabu, who recently shared her excitement of joining the team Bhoot Bangla, was caught in the midst of a controversy when an alleged report associated the actress with a comment that loosely meant ‘wanting to share a bed with a man’. Followed by such reports, an upset Tabu decided to issue a clarification statement where she not only asserted that she is being wrongly accused of making a remark and condemned the media for misinformation and falsely implicating her for making those statements, but she also demanded an apology from the publication.

Tabu demands apology

In a statement shared by the actress and her team, it read, “STOP PRESS! There are several websites and social media handles that have falsely attributed certain undignified statements to Tabu. We would like to clarify that she never made these quotes, and it is a serious breach of ethics to mislead the audience. We demand that these websites remove the fabricated quotes immediately and issue a formal apology for their actions – Issued by Tabu’s Management Team.”

What was the controversial statement about

According to some reports, actress Tabu was asked about her marriage during the promotions of her 2024 release Crew, during which the actress had reportedly said, ‘She is not interested in marriage but would only want a man in bed’. However, her and her team have insisted that the actress never made any such statements.

About Tabu’s upcoming projects

On the work front, Tabu recently came into limelight for her role in the JioCinema series Dune: Prophecy. Speaking of her current work commitments, while the actress likes to remain tight-lipped about her films and projects, she took to social media to announce her reunion with Akshay Kumar in Bhoot Bangla after 25 years, which is a horror comedy directed by Priyadarshan.

Also Read: Akshay Kumar welcomes Tabu with a hug on Bhooth Bangla set as they reunite after 25 years

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Amid several new angles surfacing about the incident that occured on January 16, the Khan family will soon be heaving a sigh of relief as the actor is all set to return home. According to current reports, the hospital authorities will be discharging Saif Ali Khan after his surgery and treatment as soon as possible. While news about his discharge have been doing the rounds for quite some time now, it was confirmed by the doctors at Lilavati on Tuesday.

Saif Ali Khan to receive discharge on January 21
Dr. Nitin Dange has confirmed the details wherein it is being said that the papers for the discharge were filed on Monday evening. After reviewing the same, the hospital officials will be scheduling the discharge on Tuesday, somewhere between 10 am to 12 pm.

Saif Ali Khan underwent two surgeries
For the unversed, Khan was stabbed six times on different parts of his body during an attack at his residence in Bandra, Mumbai. The actor was taken to Lilavati hospital in an autorickshaw where he had to undergo couple of surgeries including plastic surgery to recover from the wounds. The hospital doctors, however asserted that the actor received the right treatment at the right time which played a key role in his recovery.

More details on the attack
While initial reports suggested that this was robbery that went wrong, it seems that the police continue investigate every angle. As per the latest reports, Khan’s wife Kareena Kapoor Khan was summoned to give her statement, wherein, she revealed that Saif Ali Khan sustained these injuries while trying to protect the attacker from going towards her second son Jeh. In the statement, she reportedly, also insisted that ther were some pieces of jewellery lying around the house, which the intruder didn’t seem interested in.

Meanwhile, Saif Ali Khan has received immense support from the industry folk who have expressed concern and raised questions about the security given to celebrities.

Also Read: Saif Ali Khan Attack: Suspect presented in court, undergoes custodial interrogation for further investigation

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Amid several new angles surfacing about the incident that occured on January 16, the Khan family will soon be heaving a sigh of relief as the actor is all set to return home. According to current reports, the hospital authorities will be discharging Saif Ali Khan after his surgery and treatment as soon as possible. While news about his discharge have been doing the rounds for quite some time now, it was confirmed by the doctors at Lilavati on Tuesday.

Saif Ali Khan to receive discharge on January 21
Dr. Nitin Dange has confirmed the details wherein it is being said that the papers for the discharge were filed on Monday evening. After reviewing the same, the hospital officials will be scheduling the discharge on Tuesday, somewhere between 10 am to 12 pm.

Saif Ali Khan underwent two surgeries
For the unversed, Khan was stabbed six times on different parts of his body during an attack at his residence in Bandra, Mumbai. The actor was taken to Lilavati hospital in an autorickshaw where he had to undergo couple of surgeries including plastic surgery to recover from the wounds. The hospital doctors, however asserted that the actor received the right treatment at the right time which played a key role in his recovery.

More details on the attack
While initial reports suggested that this was robbery that went wrong, it seems that the police continue investigate every angle. As per the latest reports, Khan’s wife Kareena Kapoor Khan was summoned to give her statement, wherein, she revealed that Saif Ali Khan sustained these injuries while trying to protect the attacker from going towards her second son Jeh. In the statement, she reportedly, also insisted that ther were some pieces of jewellery lying around the house, which the intruder didn’t seem interested in.

Meanwhile, Saif Ali Khan has received immense support from the industry folk who have expressed concern and raised questions about the security given to celebrities.

Also Read: Saif Ali Khan Attack: Suspect presented in court, undergoes custodial interrogation for further investigation

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Kartik Aaryan is on a roll. He began 2024 with the critically acclaimed Chandu Champion, in which he was seen in the role of Paralympic champion and national hero Murlikant Petkar. He followed this film with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. The horror comedy clashed with the much bigger flick Singham Again and yet, emerged victorious. Kartik’s transformation in the climax stunned one and all. And now, the actor is all set to host the much-awaited IIFA Awards which will be held in the Pink City of Jaipur, Rajasthan.

A source told Bollywood Hungama, “This year’s IIFA is special as it’s the 25th edition. The organizers have grand plans and as part of it, they decided to get Kartik on board. They feel that his popularity with the masses and also his comic timing will make him an apt host for the silver jubilee celebrations of IIFA.”

The source added, “Kartik was also too happy with the offer and gladly took it. Moreover, Jaipur holds a special place in his heart. He shot Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) in the Rajasthan capital and also launched the trailer of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 in Jaipur, that too in the iconic Raj Mandir Cinema.”

Interestingly, this is not the first time that Kartik Aaryan will be seen as the host of IIFA. He had earlier hosted the 19th IIFA Awards which were held in June 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. The source further said, “As is the IIFA tradition, a press conference will be held in Mumbai to announce Kartik’s association with the 25th edition after which the awards will take place in Jaipur from March 7 to 9.”

On the film front, Kartik Aaryan will not have a release in 2025. In 2026, he’ll be seen in Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri. It marks his first association with producer Karan Johar. It is directed by Sameer Vidwans of Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023) fame.

Also Read: Kartik Aaryan confirms collaboration with Karan Johar: “Yeh film main puri tarah karunga”

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2 days ago, Bollywood Hungama was the first one to inform that the first biggie of 2025, Sky Force, is 125 minutes long. In this article, we’ll bring you the censor report of the Akshay Kumar-starrer.

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is infamous for cutting out scenes or dialogues from films, at times when they don’t seem objectionable. Hence, it’s a pleasant surprise to learn that they have left Sky Force unscathed. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “There are no cuts at all in the film. All the action scenes are retained and moreover, the Examining Committee of the CBFC didn’t even ask for any dialogue or word to be muted or axed. This is quite rare.”

The only suggestion made by the CBFC was that anti-smoking and anti-liquor static messages should also be mentioned in Hindi. Once it was done, the film was passed with a U/A 13+ rating. This new rating, where the age is mentioned, was introduced reportedly in November 2024. As per reports, UA 16+ and UA 7+ ratings have also been implemented. In recent times, Pushpa 2 received a UA 16+ rating.

The Censor certificate of Sky Force was handed over to the makers on January 16. The film is all set to arrive in cinemas on January 24. Besides Akshay Kumar, it also stars Sara Ali Khan and Nimrat Kaur and marks the debut of Veer Pahariya. It is backed by Jio Studios and Maddock Films, produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik and is directed by debutants Sandeep Kewlani & Abhishek Anil Kapur.

Bollywood Hungama also reported 2 days ago that the trailer of Chhava will be attached with the prints of Sky Force. Incidentally, both films are produced by Maddock Films. Chhava releases on February 14 and stars Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna and its grand trailer launch will be held on January 22 at the iconic Plaza theatre in Mumbai.

Also Read: Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force SWOT analysis: A deep dive into Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats

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