Yearly Archives: 2025

Salman Khan’s much-anticipated Eid release, Sikandar, continues to face a tough run at the box office. On Thursday (April 3), the film collected ₹5.75 crore (net), bringing its total domestic earnings to ₹90 crore, according to Sacnilk.

Entrepreneur and film producer Ronnie Screwvala has secured a spot on Forbes' World's Billionaires list, making him the only personality from the Hindi film industry to achieve billionaire status. On Wednesday (April 2), Forbes released its latest list of 3,028 billionaires, featuring Screwvala with a net worth of $1.5 billion (Rs 112.5 billion).

Sajid Nadiadwala’s wife, Warda Khan, has come to the defense of Salman Khan’s latest film, Sikandar, amid growing criticism. While the film has received mixed reviews, Warda shared enthusiastic fan reactions on social media, highlighting the film’s positive reception. However, her posts did not sit well with many Reddit users, who criticized her response and called her out for being out of touch with reality.

Hollywood icon Val Kilmer, known for his roles in Top Gun, Batman Forever, and The Doors, passed away at the age of 65. Following his death, fans flooded the comment section of his final Instagram post, paying heartfelt tributes to the late actor.

Kajol had a hilarious and affectionate birthday wish for her husband, Ajay Devgn, as the actor turned 56. The actress took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a lighthearted post that not only celebrated Ajay’s special day but also playfully teased him.

Netflix's crime drama ‘Adolescence’ secures a spot among the platform’s most popular series, with British PM Keir Starmer backing its educational use in schools.

Renowned filmmaker Sudhir Mishra has expressed surprise over the success of the Netflix series Adolescence in India. The show, which has taken the streaming platform by storm, currently holds the No. 1 spot on Netflix India, defying conventional storytelling norms. Mishra, known for his critically acclaimed films like Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and Serious Men, took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts on the show’s unexpected rise in popularity.

Actor Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor recently addressed the growing sentiment that "Bollywood is finished," sharing his views on how the industry needs a shift in focus from commercial formulas to storytelling. His comments come in response to ongoing discussions about the current state of Bollywood, with many pointing out the reliance on star power and conventional commercial films.

Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia has made a commitment to ensure decency in his popular podcast, "The Ranveer Show," after triggering a massive controversy with his recent remarks on the "India's Got Latent" show. Allahbadia’s comments, particularly his "parents' sex" remark, sparked outrage, leading to calls for action against him from both BJP and opposition MPs. Following the controversy, multiple FIRs were filed against him, and he was summoned by the Mumbai cyber police.

Actor Barkha Bisht recently reminisced about her past relationship with actor Karan Singh Grover, revealing the reasons behind their breakup and how it became her first heartbreak in Mumbai. In a candid interview with Siddharth Kannan, Barkha spoke about the factors that led to the end of their nearly two-year romance, which began after they worked together on the 2004 teen drama Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi.