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Controversy erupts over ‘Param Sundari’ before its release; CBFC declines to censor intimate sequences.

Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor’s upcoming film Param Sundari is going to be released in theaters on 29 August. The audience is eagerly waiting since the teaser of the film came out. Siddharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor will be seen together for the first time in the film ‘Param Sundari’. In this film, Siddharth and Janhvi Kapoor are going to share the screen together for the first time. In the film, Siddharth is playing the role of a Punjabi boy who falls in love with a South Indian girl i.e. Janhvi Kapoor. Let us tell you that before the release, a scene from the film has created a ruckus. A religious community has also raised questions on the certificate given to this film by the CBFC. Actually, a romantic scene from the film created a controversy and now there is a demand to remove this scene from the film. This scene created trouble ‘Param Sundari’ sparks debate prior to release as intimate scenes remain uncensored by CBFC. Let us tell you that they have written a letter to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Mumbai Police, Information and Broadcasting Ministry and Maharashtra Government in this regard. Watchdog Foundation’s lawyer Godfrey Pimenta said that ‘Under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, CBFC has been entrusted with the task of giving certificates to films keeping in mind the respect of religious sentiments. Recently, the board had also removed intimate scenes from films like Sayaara and War 2. The Christian group further said that ‘the church is a holy place for Christians and obscene scenes should not be shown in it. This scene hurts the sentiments of the Catholic community. The foundation has even threatened that if these scenes are not removed from the film and promotional videos, they will protest. Along with this, they also demanded to register an FIR against the lead characters, director and producer of the film. Film passed without visual cuts It was feared that censor scissors might be used on Param Sundari’s song ‘Bheegi Sari’. But this did not happen, CBFC’s examining committee made changes in some dialogues and words. In the subtitles, bastard was replaced with idiot and words like bloody and church were muted and removed from the subtitles. Along with this, the word father was also muted. Let us tell you that after all these changes, the censor board has given U/A 13+ certificate to the film ‘Param Sundari’.

Good news! Parineeti Chopra-Raghav Chaddha are going to become parents, announced pregnancy

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Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra and Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chaddha are going to become parents soon. Parineeti herself has confirmed this on social media Instagram. Parineeti is going to become a mother after almost two years of marriage. As soon as this news came out, fans and stars congratulated the couples fiercely. Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chaddha have shared a picture on their Instagram account, in which 1+1=3 is written. A short video captured Parineeti and Raghav walking together in a garden, holding hands and sharing a sweet, candid moment. In the caption, Parineeti wrote, “Our little world is coming soon. Blessed beyond measure.” Which means in Hindi – ‘Our little universe … is on its way, thank you, have received immense blessings.’ Now a new chapter is going to start in the life of the couple. Fans and family members are eagerly waiting to see the glimpse of this good news. Congratulations are being received on social media You have given empty brackets. Please tell which sentence or information you want to be re-written or made unique. Is this the same content of Raghav Chadha and Parineeti or is it a new text? Sonam Kapoor extended her wishes, commenting, “Many congratulations, dear. Ananya Pandey wrote – Congratulations Pari. Along with the celebs, fans were also seen lavishing their love. Recently, Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha appeared on ‘The Great Indian Kapil Sharma Show’. During the interaction, Raghav subtly hinted at Parineeti’s pregnancy when Kapil Sharma asked them about their plans for starting a family. Kapil asked the couple if there is pressure on you to plan the family? Raghav said jokingly, “Yes, will give good news soon.” Parineeti’s reaction to this shocked everyone and since then speculations of her being pregnant started. Married in 2023 The celebration was kept low-key, with participation limited to family members and a handful of close friends. Reports suggest that their journey began with an initial meeting in London. Parineeti had told in ‘Aapki Adalat’ that she had gone to London for an award function and Raghav Chadha was also present there then. Parineeti and Raghav were at the same table with some people, where everyone talked about their career, hobbies. During this, Parineeti liked Raghav’s candid side very much and she was very impressed with Raghav. Parineeti had then thought that this is the right guy, I am going to marry him.

Bigg Boss 19 begins: 16 contestants made a great start, the competition will be exciting

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TV’s most loved and controversial reality show Bigg Boss has arrived with a new season. Salman Khan once again took over as the host and made the premiere of Bigg Boss 19 grand. ‘Bigg Boss 19’ premiered on 24 August, the first glimpse of which has been revealed. The show started with Salman Khan’s dance performance. After this, the faces of the contestants coming to the show were revealed one by one. This time the theme of the show is a little different. The theme of the 19th season of Bigg Boss is related to politics, where the key to power will be in the hands of the public. On the first day, while the contestants are sent inside the house, one member was shown the way out from the stage itself. Let us tell you that Bigg Boss sought the opinion of the public to choose the 15th contestant. The public had to decide whether they would choose social media star Mridul Tiwari or Punjab’s popular singer Shehnaaz Gill’s brother Shehbaz Badesha. Fans of both put in their best efforts to make their favourite contestant win. Mridul Tiwari defeated Shehbaz Badesha badly with more votes. Mridul joined the house as the 16th contestant and Shehbaz had to return home from the stage itself. Mridul’s victory proved that he has a great fan following on social media. 16 contestants made a banging entry The contestants of the show started with the entry of Ashnoor Kaur. The second contestant was Tanya Mittal, the third contestant was ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’s Definite aka Zeeshan Qadri, the fourth and fifth contestants were Nagma Mirajkar-Aawaz Darbar. The audience was more impressed with these four contestants. Apart from these, Gaurav Khanna, Zeeshan Qadri, Bashir Ali, Abhishek Bajaj, Atul Kishan, Amal Malik, Kunika Sadanand, Natella Poland, Pranit More, Neelam Giri, Nehal Chudasama and Mridul Tiwari are part of the show. There is no jail in the house this time This time the difference in Bigg Boss is that there is no jail in the house. Omung Kumar, the designer of Bigg Boss house, told that many things will be different in the house this time. One of which is that there will be no jail in the house this time. According to the report, Omung Kumar said that this time he did not want to make a jail. Bigg Boss house itself is a jail. He said that even though there will be no jail in this season, there will be other punishments throughout the season. Along with this, this time Bigg Boss has made many more changes in the show. Let us tell you that Bigg Boss told Salman Khan that this time he will not stop anyone. The contestants will have to solve all the issues among themselves. This time everything will be decided by the contestants. When and where to watch Bigg Boss 19? The first episode of ‘Bigg Boss 19’ was first seen on JioHotstar at 9 pm. After this, it was aired for TV viewers on Colors at 10:30 pm. If you have not seen the first episode of Bigg Boss 19 i.e. the grand premiere yet, then you have two options, TV and OTT. The rest of the days, this show will be shown on Colors TV daily at 10:30 pm.

Famous Punjabi actor and comedian Jaswinder Singh Bhalla passed away, breathed his last at the age of 65

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A sad news has come from the Punjabi film industry and the world of comedy. Today marks the sad demise of celebrated Punjabi comedian Jaswinder Singh Bhalla. At the age of just 65, Jaswinder Singh Bhalla said goodbye to this world. A few days ago, he was admitted to Fortis Hospital in Mohali due to illness. According to reports, his last rites will be performed on August 23 at Balongi crematorium in Mohali. On this occasion, the actor’s family, close friends and people associated with the film industry will be present to pay tribute to him. The news of the death of actor and comedian Jaswinder Singh Bhalla has caused a wave of mourning in the film industry and fans. It is being told that Jaswinder Singh had a brain stroke. Jaswinder Bhalla experienced a sudden health complication on the night of August 21 and breathed his last at 4 AM on August 22. Jaswinder Bhalla was one of those stars of Punjabi cinema who gave a new identity to comedy. His comic timing, simplicity and dialogues full of sarcasm used to make the audience roll with laughter. Tribute on social media After the news of Jaswinder Singh Bhalla’s death, his fans and fellow artists are paying tribute to him on social media. Everyone is remembering the moments spent with him and paying their tribute. Former hockey player Pargat Singh wrote on social media, “I am deeply saddened by the demise of famous Punjabi comedian as actor Jaswinder Bhalla ji. His immortal characters and contribution to Punjabi films brought smiles on the faces of countless people. This is an irreparable loss to our culture and entertainment sector. After this, AAP’s Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal expressed condolences and wrote, “Deeply saddened by the demise of Punjabi comedian artist Jaswinder Bhalla ji. He did not limit humor to laughter only, but also conveyed meaningful social messages through it. His contribution to art and society will always be remembered. Apart from this, the Ludhiana MP wrote on the social media platform X, “Deeply saddened by the demise of Jaswinder Bhalla ji. A proud Punjabi voice around the world, his contribution and love for the community will always be remembered. Popular films and characters of Jaswinder Singh Bhalla Jaswinder Singh Bhalla tried to breathe life into many Punjabi films with his comic timing. He gained popularity for bringing life to comedic characters in Punjabi films. Let us tell you that the actor started his career with stage performances and comedy albums in the 1980s and 1990s. Then later he also contributed to films. The audience used to burst into laughter as soon as they saw him on screen. His character of “Advocate Dhillon” in Carry On Jatta and Carry On Jatta 2 is still alive in the hearts of the people. Apart from this, Jaswinder Bhalla became popular in every household of Punjab with his “Chhankata” comedy series.

For the first time ever, a Hindi comedy act was performed in New York, thanks to Zakir Khan.

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Indian comedian Zakir Khan created history by doing a stand-up comedy show in Hindi in New York. The special thing is that he has become the first artist to perform a Hindi comedy show on this stage. Some clips of this show are going viral on the internet, which people are praising a lot. Zakir went abroad and did comedy in Hindi and increased the value of Hindi along with comedy. The comedy was so amazing that he got a standing ovation. Celebs from India to America are congratulating Zakir on this achievement. American comedian Hasan Minhaj, who was present there during this time, shared the moments spent with Zakir on his Instagram account after the show. Hasan Minhaj, in his Instagram post, called it a historic night for comedy worldwide, highlighting how Zakir Khan became the first comedian to headline Madison Square Garden entirely in Hindi. Zakir himself also shared his excitement on Instagram, describing the occasion as a memorable and proud moment. He called it a “big day” and thanked his friends and team. The show’s poster was seen on Times Square Before Zakir’s show, the poster of his show was displayed on the billboard of Times Square. This is a big achievement, because the promotion of an Indian stand-up comedian at a global center like Times Square enhances the pride of India. Also, taking Hindi comedy to such a place means a lot. Zakir Khan became known as ‘Sakht Launda,’ and then he also appeared as a mentor in Prime Video’s famous show ‘Comicstaan.’ After this, his web series ‘Chacha Vidhayak Hain Hamare’ was also well liked by the audience. These comedians also shone abroad Let us tell you that apart from Zakir Khan, there are many Indian comedians who have made a name abroad. Which is watched in India as well as abroad. Apart from this, Kapil has given live performances with his show team many times abroad, which includes countries like Dubai, Malaysia, and Canada. After Zakir Khan, Anubhav Singh Bassi is considered the most popular comedian in India. His comedy is liked not only in the country but also abroad. His shows are in great demand in countries like America, Europe, UK and Singapore. Apart from this, Akash Gupta is also a comedian who does shows abroad. Akash has so far performed in countries like America, Europe, France, the UK, and Canada.

The debate started on Kangana Ranaut’s controversial statement on dating apps, saying, ‘I don’t like it at all…’

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Bollywood actress and politician Kangana Ranaut has vented her anger on dating apps. Often she also faces a lot of negativity regarding her statement; once again she has become the topic of discussion. Now the actress has given her comment on dating apps and live-in relationships. The actress described dating apps as the ‘gutter’ of society, stating that both dating apps and live-in relationships are harmful for social values. She emphasized that she is firmly opposed to this idea. After this statement by Kangana, a debate broke out on social media. People were quite surprised and disagreed with this comment of the actress. People are calling her old-fashioned and one-sided. Called dating app users ‘losers’ Recently, Kangana Ranaut gave her opinion on dating apps in an interview. She said, ‘You will never find people like me on dating apps. There are only those people on these apps who have not been able to achieve anything in life and are disappointed. Kangana also said that she cannot think of living with a person who has an account on a dating app. The actress also mentioned that many disheartened individuals are found on dating apps. People who are married or in a relationship still create their account on dating apps. Kangana said, ‘Dating apps are the gutter of society; I do not like them at all.’ Kangana believes that a good life partner can be found at home, in the office, in college, or through a family introduction, not through dating apps. Let us tell you that for some days, spiritual guru Aniruddhacharya’s comments on women and live-in relationships have been strongly criticized. The way live-in relationships are being talked about these days, from what I have seen, these are not appropriate things for women. You may be abusing saints, Maharajas, but as an elder sister I am telling you that this is not appropriate for women.’ Reactions on social media After Kangana’s statement, social media has been divided into two parts. Some people believe that she is right and today’s relationships lack depth. At the same time, some users called her judgmental and said that she has found her true life partner through dating apps. Some users commented that she herself has had many relationships, yet she is giving advice to others. At the same time, a person taunted and said, ‘The cat went on Haj after eating 100 rats. This comment of Kangana has started a new discussion.

Aniruddhacharya accused many superstars and said – films serving obscenity should be banned

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Storyteller Aniruddhacharya has now lashed out at Bollywood. Millions listen to Aniruddhacharya ji Maharaj’s teachings, with his videos frequently gaining widespread attention online. Recently a video has gone viral in which Aniruddhacharya accused Bollywood of making films against sadhus and saints. He described the attire of women and men in films and obscenity as wrong for the society. He said that now even children want to wear the same clothes as shown in films. Along with this, he also accused of making films against sadhus and saints. Aniruddhacharya says that such films promote love jihad and also present Hindu-Muslim relationships in a wrong way. His direct target was Bollywood’s Aashram movie. He said that by making movies like Aashram, Bollywood works to provoke people in the country against sadhus and saints. Niruddhacharya has compared B-town to the ‘British Raj’ and appealed to ban pornographic films. Targeted Ranveer Singh and Amitabh Bachchan Aniruddhacharya said that attention should be paid to men as well, not just women, regarding their dressing. In our culture, it is considered necessary for both men and women to follow decency and decorum. Regarding Ranveer Singh, he said that if a star with so much money gets himself photographed naked like this, is it right? Along with this, he also opposed Amitabh Bachchan’s song ‘Jeena Agar Zaroori Hai To Peena Bahut Zaroori Hai’. He said that this has a negative impact on the family and children, I oppose it. Aniruddhacharya strongly condemned this song of Amitabh Bachchan and said, ‘Bachchan sahab must be spoon-feeding alcohol to his children and the future generation of the family. If our child goes to watch a film and Amitabh Bachchan teaches him to drink alcohol, he will also drink. This will take the society on the wrong path.’ Such films and songs should be banned completely. Aim to create jobs, not just look for them Aniruddhacharya said that there is a big disease in Bihar, parents say that do a job. He said that in Bihar every parent tells their children that son and daughter should study, you have to do a job. This is the biggest disease. He further said that do not tell children to study and do a job, do not dream of looking for a job after studies, but dream of creating opportunities for others. Controversial comment on live-in-relationship A few days ago, Aniruddhacharya had given a controversial statement about live-in-relationship. In which he had said that would any mother want a live-in daughter-in-law for her son. After this statement, he had to face criticism across the country. Responding to the controversial comment on live-in-relationship, he said that the media distorted the matter by showing only 30 seconds of his 6-minute video. Aniruddhacharya criticized the media organizations. Aniruddhacharya alleged that Bollywood and media are in cahoots with each other. He said that a lot of dirty news is being served and people are saying that Baba is speaking abusive language and he is shameless.

Kajol got angry on the question of the reporter, the video went viral, users are trolling

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90s famous actress Kajol is suddenly being trolled. Actually, Kajol refused to speak in Hindi at the Maharashtra State Film Awards 2025. Kajol answered in Marathi and English but got angry on speaking in Hindi. After which the controversy increased, and she became a victim of trolling. During a recent event, Kajol responded sharply when a reporter asked her to speak in Hindi, saying, “Now should I speak in Hindi? Those who want to understand will understand.’ The video has since gone viral on social media. This statement of Kajol is also in the news because fans believe that Bollywood has its roots in the Hindi language. A Hindi film actress is expected to communicate in Hindi. Such reactions of Kajol are being criticized; along with this, there are also talks of boycotting her. Users’ reaction on social media Users are asking questions; one said, ‘If you have a problem speaking Hindi, then why do you do Hindi films?’ Other netizens wrote, ‘She has no problem speaking English along with Marathi, but she has a problem speaking Hindi.’ Another user wrote, ‘She became a heroine by speaking Hindi; now she is becoming a leader by speaking Marathi. She should be ashamed.’ The fourth wrote, ‘Do Marathi films only.’ Some users defended Kajol and said that maybe she was tired or she did not like the way of asking the question; that’s why she reacted like this. At the same time, let us tell you that for the last few days, there has been a controversy going on in Maharashtra regarding the Hindi and Marathi languages. This controversy started when the state government decided to make Hindi compulsory for first-class students in Marathi and English medium schools. However, Kajol has not yet reacted to this controversy. Most recently, Kajol appeared in the movie ‘Maa.’ Directed by Vishal Furia, the film tells the story of a mother-daughter duo who move to her in-laws’ house after the mysterious death of the woman’s husband. The duo discovers a demonic curse on their family, which puts their lives in danger. The film was released in theaters on June 27. Talking about Kajol’s upcoming film, she currently has the project Maharagini: Queen of Queens. She will also feature Prabhu Deva, Naseeruddin Shah, Jisshu Sengupta, Aditya Seal, and Chhaya Kadam.

Divyanka Breaks Silence on BB19 Entry

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The makers have kick-started preparations for the 19th season of the hit reality show ‘Bigg Boss.’ Discussions and speculations have intensified about which faces will enter this season. The names in discussion also include the name of famous actress Divyanka Tripathi and her ex-boyfriend Sharad Malhotra. The makers are reportedly in talks with both, and they’ve agreed to come on board. However, so far both the stars have not confirmed anything on this subject. The most awaited teaser of Bigg Boss 19 was released recently. In the promo video, Salman is seen in the look of a leader. In the teaser, Salman Khan revealed a big twist in the theme of the 19th season and said that there will be ‘gharwalon ki sarkar’ in season 19. Divyanka broke silence regarding entry in the show It is being speculated that Divyanka Tripathi and her co-star Sharad Malhotra can also enter the show. At the same time, now the actress has broken her silence regarding her entry in the show. Divyanka Tripathi has denied these rumors and made it clear in an interview that she is not a part of ‘Bigg Boss 19.’ During the conversation in the interview, Divyanka said, ‘All this is a lie; the media spreads such news every year.’ Let us tell you that Divyanka Tripathi and Sharad Malhotra dated each other at one time. Actresses Divyanka Tripathi and Sharad Malhotra worked together in the show ‘Banoo Main Teri Dulhan.’ Apart from being an on-screen couple, both were also dating each other in real life. Both dated each other for about eight years. But later this couple broke up. After separation, both moved on in their lives. Sharad also got married to Ripci Bhatia in the year 2019. Now both are living a happy married life with their respective partners. Makers approached these celebs! A video was shared on the Instagram page of ‘Bigg Boss Latest News,’ in which the names of 10 confirmed contestants were told. The names mentioned include Khushi Dubey, Apoorv Mukhija, Gaurav Khanna, Bhavika Sharma, Dhanashree Verma, Mister Faizu, Jannat Zuber, Dheeraj Dhoopar, Chitranshi Dhyani, and Hunar Hali. However, no official confirmation has come about any of these yet.

Sonu Sood’s birthday gift: Old age home for 500 needy.

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Sonu Sood turned 52 on July 30. He celebrated his birthday with fans, a glimpse of which he also showed. He has announced a plan to establish a big old age home. In which about 500 homeless elders will get shelter and care. The actor once again proved that he is not only a hero of reel life but also a hero of real life. Sonu Sood is going to open an old age home for such people who have no support in the world, that is, those who are homeless. This old age home will have arrangements for food and medical facilities for them. He has taken such a step, which touched the hearts of crores of people. This is not the first time that Sonu Sood has taken such a big step for the welfare of the society. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he helped thousands of migrant workers reach their homes. Along with this, he helped students stranded abroad and also arranged medicines, oxygen, and hospitals for needy patients. Sonu Sood won the heart of the country again Sonu Sood said, “Everyone takes gifts on their birthday, but this time I have thought of giving a special gift to homeless elderly people. I think that if I can make someone’s life better, then that will be the biggest gift for me. We are building a big old age home. In which about 500 elderly people will be able to live, who have been left alone by society and family. The old age home that we are building will not only be a place to live but will also have an atmosphere like home. There they will get care, treatment, food, and good means to spend time. Our effort is that the elderly living there should be happy, and they should not feel that they are alone. My dream is that I can celebrate my next birthday with those same elderly people.” N. Chandrababu Naidu praised He posted on Instagram and wrote, ‘Happy Birthday to the always inspiring Sonu Sood!’ Talking about Sonu Sood’s films, he was last seen in the film Fateh. However, his film could not do anything special at the box office.