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Actor Tina Thadani is set to return to the screen with an upcoming advertisement project featuring Indian cricketer Shivam Dube. The campaign, directed by Rohit Roy, is expected to release in the coming weeks. Speaking about the shoot, Thadani described the experience of being back on set after a gap. “I did an ad for a brand where Shivam Dube was the brand ambassador and Rohit Roy was directing this ad. It was a great time working with them, especially in front of the camera and being back on set again,” she said. The actor also spoke about the working environment on set, highlighting the professionalism of her co-collaborators. “Shivam Dube, the cricketer, is really very professional and so is Rohit. It was such an amazing experience to be back on set and doing what I love,” she added. According to Thadani, the project is associated with a fitness brand, and she confirmed that the advertisement will be released shortly. “Shivam is a world champion for India and it was a pleasure wo...

The Chetak Screen Awards 2026 honoured some of the most notable achievements in Indian cinema this year, with Dhurandhar emerging as the biggest winner of the night by taking home 14 trophies across major categories. While Dhurandhar dominated the technical and performance honours, Homebound secured the top prize for Best Film, marking a balanced spread of recognition across the industry’s biggest titles. Here is the complete winners' list from the ceremony. Major award winners Best Film Homebound Best Actor (Female) Yami Gautam Dhar – Haq Best Actor (Male) Ranveer Singh – Dhurandhar Best Director Aditya Dhar – Dhurandhar Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) Shalini Vatsa – Homebound Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) Akshaye Khanna – Dhurandhar Technical category winners Best Action Aejaz Gulab, Sea Young Oh, Yannick Ben, Ramazan Bulut – Dhurandhar Best Background Score Shashwat Sachdev – Dhurandhar Best Choreography Vijay Ganguly – ‘Shararat’ (Dhurandhar) Best Ci...

Last night, Bollywood Hungama got a sneak peek of the trailer of the much-awaited film of the month, Bhooth Bangla, more than 12 hours before its launch today (April 6). The film has already created a buzz due to its horror-comedy genre, casting and more, and the trailer is expected to further enhance the hype around it. The trailer is around 2 minutes and 58 seconds long and offers a better idea of the premise. The focus, of course, is on the humour quotient. As expected, Akshay Kumar steals the show. There’s no one like him when it comes to comedy, and he proves it yet again. He is ably supported by a stellar cast comprising Rajpal Yadav, Paresh Rawal and the late Asrani. Just seeing all of them together, that too in a Priyadarshan film, is sure to make fans nostalgic and excited. To add to the nostalgia, the makers have used two famous dialogues from Priyadarshan’s memorable comedies of the past, which are sure to be lapped up. Wamiqa Gabbi and Mithila Palkar get limited screen ti...

Actor Janhvi Kapoor has spoken candidly about being oversexualised in the public eye, addressing concerns around consent, paparazzi culture, and the growing misuse of digital content. During a conversation on the Raj Shamani Podcast, the actress shared how such experiences have shaped her personal and professional decisions. Recalling a recent interaction with paparazzi, Kapoor said, “I actually had a conversation with paparazzi recently. I told them—this is bad for us, it feels invasive and non-consensual. Even if we dress a certain way, we’re not expecting someone to zoom in on specific body parts. And more than us, it reflects badly on them—that they’re commodifying a woman’s body for money and views.” While she noted that the photographers appeared receptive, Kapoor acknowledged the issue runs deeper. “They seemed receptive, but the issue is larger—it’s about consumption. Globally, content that objectifies women is the most consumed. That’s why it keeps getting circulated. Since ...

It was a joyous occasion for ISAMRA (Indian Singers And Musicians Rights Association) recently as they announced that they have distributed Rs. 100 crore in royalties to 26,000 singers and musicians. Bollywood Hungama spoke exclusively to the ones who fought bravely for the rights of the singers – the legendary Sonu Nigam and Anup Jalota and ISAMRA founder and MD, Sanjay Tandon. Sonu Nigam said, “It feels like a quiet victory, not loud, not dramatic, but deeply meaningful. For years, the voice created value but did not always receive its share of that value. Today feels like a moment of correction. Not just for me, but for every singer who has given their soul to a song. It is a sense of dignity returning. The system has finally begun to listen.” In June 2024, Sanjay Tandon revealed that ISAMRA had distributed its first royalty, Rs. 51,000, for the song ‘Lag Jaa Gale’ (Woh Kaun Thi; 1964). Explaining the journey from Rs. 51,000 to Rs. 100 crores, he replied, “That first royalty of Rs...

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has opened up about his upcoming project Pralay, starring Ranveer Singh. The film, which has been generating considerable curiosity, is set to explore a large-scale post-apocalyptic world—an idea that, according to Mehta, has been in development for quite some time. Speaking about the origins of the project to The Hollywood Reporter, Mehta revealed that the concept was initially developed by filmmaker Jai Mehta, who had been working on it independently before Ranveer Singh came on board. "Jai had been working on this idea for a long time." He further explained how the collaboration took shape once Ranveer expressed interest in the concept, "When Ranveer saw his work, he reached out to him and then Jai pitched it to him. Once Ranveer said he liked the idea, we invested in developing it-helping Jai create the world he wants to present in the film." Detailing the scale and ambition of Pralay, Mehta described it as a genre-defining project for I...