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Actor Suneil Anand, the son of legendary Bollywood star Dev Anand, passed away in London on July 26 following a heart attack. He was 70. The news of his demise was confirmed by the family through a statement issued by his niece, Gina Narang, who requested privacy as they mourn the loss. Suneil Anand’s family issues statement Sharing the news, Gina Narang said the family is grateful for the support they have received during this difficult time: "With heavy hearts, our family mourns the passing of Suneil Anand. We are comforted by the outpouring of love, prayers, and support, for which we are truly grateful. We kindly request privacy as we navigate this difficult time together." Suneil Anand was the only son of iconic actor and filmmaker Dev Anand and his wife Kalpana Kartik. Born into one of Hindi cinema's most celebrated film families, Suneil made his acting debut with Anand Aur Anand (1984), a film directed by his father. Suneil Anand's passing marks the end of anot...

The promotional campaign for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War could soon be underway. According to recent reports, the makers are preparing to unveil the film's first official look in the coming weeks, offering audiences their first glimpse of the much-awaited period drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal. While the makers are yet to make an official announcement regarding the first look, a source close to the production has indicated that the reveal is currently in the works and is expected to arrive before Diwali this year. According to the source, "The first look of Love & War is expected to be unveiled soon, building anticipation among fans who have been eagerly waiting. The big look reveal is currently in the works and should be released before Diwali 2026. While the exact date is still being finalized, the asset is expected to be unveiled in the weeks to come as the team begins building anticipation for the film." Since its announ...

Actress Shilpa Shetty has issued a strong clarification after a viral social media post on caste-based reservation was falsely attributed to her. As the message gained widespread traction across multiple platforms, several users believed that the statement reflected the actress' views on the ongoing debate surrounding reservation in education and opportunities. The viral post, which was widely shared online, read, “Don’t touch reservation. Let general category doctors treat only general category patients and let everyone else treat only patients from their own caste. Do this for a few years and people will start asking to end caste-based reservation themselves. You can't get skill through reservation.” As the post continued to circulate with her name attached to it, Shilpa Shetty took to social media to set the record straight and distance herself from the message. The actress categorically denied authoring or endorsing the statement, describing it as fabricated. Addressing th...

Just three days remain before the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day and excitement is historic, as evident by ticket sales. A week before release, the studio completed the censor process. In this article, Bollywood Hungama will focus exclusively on the cuts made to the film. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) passed the film with a U/A 13+ certificate. However, the studio was asked to make a few changes. To begin with, ‘obscene’ words were muted and removed in the audio and subtitles at three places - one in the first half and the remaining two in the post-interval portion. Secondly, visuals of a lip-lock lasting 8 seconds were asked to be deleted. Once these changes were made, the studio was handed over the certificate of Spider-Man: Brand New Day on July 23. The length of the film, as mentioned on the censor certificate, is 144.52 minutes. In other words, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is 2 hours, 24 minutes and 52 seconds long. Spider-Man: Brand New Day brings back Tom Ho...

The Kahaani franchise is all set to return with a new installment, but this time with a fresh protagonist at its centre. According to a report by Pinkvilla, actor Yami Gautam has been cast as the lead in Kahaani 3, with filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh returning to direct the acclaimed thriller series. Unlike the previous two films, the upcoming chapter will not continue the story of Vidya Balan's iconic character. Instead, the makers are developing an entirely new narrative set within the same Kahaani universe, aiming to preserve the franchise's signature suspense while introducing a different central character and storyline. Sharing details about the project, a source said, “Kahaani 3 is a new story altogether. The idea is to take the franchise forward while retaining the essence of the world that audiences have loved. Yami Gautam is coming on board as the lead, and the character has a very strong arc. The film is still in the pre-production stage, and the team is working on the timeli...

Bollywood Hungama has been at the forefront of breaking news on Naagzilla. We have now exclusively learned that it’s a wrap on the film’s shoot. Moreover, we also stumbled upon an exclusive picture of the cake that was cut on the last day of filming. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Most of the shoot of Naagzilla had been completed, but one day of filming remained. It took place yesterday, Sunday, July 26, in Mumbai. Ravi Kishan was present along with director Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, writer Gautam Mehra and co-producer Divyansh Jain. They were jubilant about the wrap but also emotional, as they had shared a fun-filled and memorable journey while making the film. It was a hectic yet highly exciting shoot for the cast and crew.” The source further said, “To celebrate the occasion, a cake bearing the words ‘Naagzilla Film Wrap’ was brought in and enjoyed by the cast and crew. Incidentally, July 25 was director Mrighdeep Singh Lamba’s birthday, which further added to the celebratory mood ...