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Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan turned philosophical once again, offering a string of thoughts that read like a meditation on time, truth and the marvel of human existence.The thespian took to his blog, where he spoke of “documentation” as the keeper of moments, the witness to place, time and happenings calling it the “greatest informer” of all.“Documentation .. the recordist of time place and happening .. now the greatest informer..Do the do .. the undo will do… (sic)”The octogenarian went on to reflect on the idea of belief, saying that trust rests in the hands of the one who informs, whether “formed or deformed.”He wrote: “Believability be the ability to believe the informer - formed or deformed (sic).What followed was a burst of raw admiration for the human body, which he desc...

Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Actor Ali Fazal is presently busy shooting for the movie version of his popular series "Mirzapur". As the team wrapped up the Jodhpur schedule of the forthcoming drama, Ali took to his IG and posted a few sneak peeks from the small celebration.The 'Fukrey' actor posted a video from the cake-cutting ceremony to commemorate the schedule wrap, along with some photographs from the fun evening.Showing his gratitude for a memorable stay in Jodhpur and a fun evening, Ali posted the caption, "And its a SCHEDULE WRAP for MIRZAPUR ( film) . Thank you Jodhpur fo showering us with sooooo much love and hospitality ( THE FOOD WAS AWESOME ) Thank you Veer for hosting us tonight. (sic).""This is the worst set of photos and video i could collect on our last day here (Face Savoring Foo...

Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Actress Rashmika Mandanna took a moment from her busy schedule to reflect on the true meaning of the much-talked-about feminine energy.The 'Pushpa' actress pointed out how this feminine energy helps one see through things, people, and situations - allowing women to feel something is off even before they know why.Taking to her Insta handle, Rashmika shared a heartfelt note that read, "There’s something about feminine energy..I don’t know how to explain it but when you’re really in tune with yourself.. you just knoww. You see through things… through people… through situations (Sparkle emojis) You feel something is off way before it actually happens, your gut tells you, but you ignore it because life makes it complicated..(sic)."Rashmika added that when women come in sup...

Mumbai Nov 21 (IANS) The singing reality show Indian Idol Season 16 is all set to showcase a heartwarming and emotional moment. Superstar singer and judge of the show Shreya Ghoshal was seen going the extra mile to surprise contestant Abhishek Kumar by bringing his father to the sets of the show. The unexpected reunion instantly filled the set with emotion, leaving the judges, contestants and audience visibly moved.As Shreya invited Abhishek’s father on stage, the entire atmosphere shifted into a powerful, heartfelt moment that highlighted the show’s ability to create memories beyond music. As Abhishek saw his father walk in, he was seen visibly overwhelmed with emotions. The young singer has often spoken about his father’s sacrifices and support, stating that he has always been grateful f...

Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) Actress and theatre artist Juhi Babbar, also the elder daughter of veteran actor Raj Babbar, took to her social media account to wish her parents on their 50th wedding anniversary. Sharing a very old picture of Raj and Nadira Babbar that seems to be from their young age, Juhi wrote a beautiful caption. “… AND (NOT) just like that, they turned 50. Happy Golden Anniversary, Mummy Papa,” wrote Juhi on her social media account.Earlier in the day, Juhi’s younger brother and actor Arya Babbar also took to his social media account to wish Raj and Nadira on their golden jubilee. Honouring his parents’ 50 years of love, togetherness, and cherished memories, Arya shared heartfelt memories and reminisced about their enduring love and journey they have shared.Taking to his social...

Mumbai Nov 21 (IANS) The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI 2025) will pay tribute to the nation’s cinematic heritage with the presentation of 18 meticulously restored classics, brought back to life under the National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM) by the NFDC–National Film Archive of India (NFAI). Curated as part of the Indian Panorama Special Package, this selection spans Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, and Marathi cinema, reflecting a vast spectrum of artistic expression preserved with rigorous archival standards and deep respect for each film’s original creative intent. This year’s programme carries exceptional historical resonance.It commemorates 125 years of V. Shantaram while offering centenary tributes to Guru Dutt, Raj Khosla, Ritwik Ghatak, Bhupen Hazarika, P. Bhanu...

Mumbai Nov 21 (IANS) Bollywood singer Palak Muchhal is elated as her singer brother Palaash Muchhal is all set to tie the knot with Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana on the 23rd of November. Palak recently shared a few pictures of the Haldi ceremony that took place today on the 21st of November. In one picture shared by Palak, the singer looked emotional as she applied the wedding haldi on the groom-to-be, Palaash.In another picture, she was seen posing with her lyricist husband, Mithoon. For the uninitiated, on account of their wedding, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his heartfelt wishes to the couple through a letter. An official letter from the PM's office read, “It is delightful to learn about the wedding of Sou. Smriti and Chi. Palaash, which is to be held on 23rd November 2025. Hea...

Mumbai Nov 21 (IANS) Actress Sherlyn Chopra has been in the news for quite some time over the removal of her breast implants. The actress, in a press conference today, on November 21, elaborated in detail over her drastic decision.Addressing the press at the conference, Sherlyn Chopra said, “Today I am going to talk about why I chose to remove the implants. I had always thought that I was strong and always had a notion fixed in my head of “Bigger The Better” (Bade Achhe Lagte Hain).”Showing the silicon implants that she recently got removed, Sherlyn said, “From 2021 until November 10, I was continuously struggling with chronic pain, chronic neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, chest pain, shortness of breath, brain fog, and similar symptoms. I underwent numerous medical investigations, and...

Bollywood star Shraddha Kapoor’s brother, actor Siddhanth Kapoor has been summoned by the Mumbai Crime Branch's Anti-Narcotics Cell with regards to a Rs 252 crore drug case.Siddhanth’s name cropped up during the interrogation of Mohammed Salim Mohammed Suhail Shaikh, a key accused in a Rs 252 crore mephedrone seizure case, Mumbai Police said. The actor has been asked to appear for questioning at the Ghatkopar unit on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.Mephedrone or 4-methylephedrone is a prohibited psychotropic, and was officially notified under the NDPS Act in February 2015.This is not the actor's first brush with the laws concerning. Earlier, in June 2022, Siddhanth was arrested in Bengaluru after testing positive for MDMA (ecstasy) and marijuana following a hotel party raid. He was booked und...

Chennai, Nov 21 (IANS) Raaj Kamal Films International, the production house of well-known actor, producer and politician Kamal Haasan, on Friday clarified that it had not hired any casting agents for any of its films and warned that it would initiate legal action if any party was found falsely using its name in any unauthorized manner. Taking to its X timeline, the production house put out a poster that read, "This is to clarify that Raaj Kamal Films International has not hired any casting agents for any of our films. Please do not trust any e-mails, messages and social media posts received by you for this purpose. Legal action will be taken if any party is found falsely using Raaj Kamal Films International name in any unauthorized manner."This is the second time this year that the produc...