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Bollywood’s ace choreographer and entrepreneur Bosco Leslie Martis has been discharged from Breach Candy Hospital after spending a week under medical observation following complaints of chest congestion. On experiencing uneasiness and congestion in his chest, Bosco consulted doctors, who advised immediate hospitalization for further evaluation. Over the course of the week, he underwent a series of medical tests, scans and investigations. The reports have now come back normal, with doctors attributing the episode to hypertension. Following medical clearance, Bosco has been discharged and has been advised to take adequate rest as part of his recovery. Before heading home, Bosco visited Mount Mary Church to offer prayers and express his gratitude. He later took to Instagram to update his fans and well-wishers about his health. Sharing a heartfelt note, Bosco wrote: “Just couldn’t head home before visiting Mother and offer a prayer of gratitude. Happy to share that I’m discharged, doing w...

Actor and Bigg Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna has finally reacted to the ongoing speculation surrounding his personal life after his wife, Akanksha Chamola, made a startling revelation on the stage of Lock Upp Season 2. Before entering the reality show's prison, Akanksha claimed that she and Gaurav have been living separately for over a year and are currently in the process of getting divorced, leaving fans surprised. Amid the buzz surrounding their relationship, Gaurav has chosen to focus on extending his support to Akanksha and her participation in the reality show. The actor was recently spotted outside the sets of the comedy-cooking reality show Laughter Chefs, where paparazzi asked him about how he has been coping with the ongoing attention around his personal life. Responding to the questions, Gaurav said, “Bas yaar, wahi yaar jo pehle tha wahi haal hai abhi bhi. Pyaar abhi bhi utna hai, support abhi bhi utna hai… Main toh humesha support karunga Akanksha ko, meri biwi hai yaa...

Shahid Kapoor is among the most credible actors of Indian Cinema, and the actor is presently busy shooting for the Raj and DK web-show, Farzi 2. His recent release, Cocktail 2 has done decent business at the box office, and he is now all set to move on to the next theatrical. According to reliable sources close to the development, Shahid Kapoor is all set to start shooting for director Amit Ravindranath Sharma's next, Adal Badal, from October 2026. "The film is produced by Sunir Kheterpal with Amazon MGM, and is scheduled to kick off in October 2026. There was back-and-forth about taking on the project due to the budget, but everything has aligned now. Shahid Kapoor has signed the film for a sum of Rs. 18 crores, in addition to a sum reserved in the backend if the film makes a profit," a source told Bollywood Hungama. The source also informed that Shahid will be paired with Janhvi Kapoor in the film. "It's a first-time pairing, and the duo are excited to start s...

This week will see the release of not just Alpha, Baby Do Die Do and Minions & Monsters but also the Gujarati film, Karma Nu Rahasyam. Gujarati cinema is usually associated with family-friendly themes and stories. But Karma Nu Rahasyam is an exception. It’s a rare film from the regional industry to feature characters mouthing abuses. Interestingly, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has not even asked for cuts while passing the film. Karma Nu Rahasyam is inspired by shocking true stories and stars Uttsav Naik, Prince Limbadia, Bansi Rajput, Naisarg Mistry, Zankhana Patel, Makrand, Arvind Vegda and Sapna Vyas. It is produced by Karan Singh Tomar and directed by Asif Silavat. In the trailer, one can see characters mouthing ‘B******e’, ‘B*******d’ and ‘f*****g’. According to Gujarati industry insiders, this is probably the first Gujarati film to do so. The CBFC passed the film with an ‘A’ certificate and asked for a few modifications. The makers were asked to insert a dis...

Yesterday, Bollywood Hungama was the first one to inform readers that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has passed Alpha with a U/A 16+ certificate. In this article, we’ll exclusively focus on the cuts given to the Alia Bhatt-Sharvari starrer. The good news is that the CBFC's Examining Committee have asked for very few modifications. To begin with, the makers were asked to redraft the disclaimer at the beginning of the film. Subtitles were inserted for all the songs. The producers, Yash Raj Films (YRF), were also asked to mention the opening cards and end scrolls in the applied language, that is, Hindi. Now coming to the cuts. Visuals in a scene in the first half of Alpha were reduced and replaced with alternative visuals. However, no detail was provided about these visuals. A similar cut was done in another point in the first half as well. In the second half, the visuals of multiple stabbings were asked to be reduced and replaced with alternative visuals. Lastly, a f...

The newly announced Bollywood action entertainer Chauhaan has run into immediate controversy following its announcement. Directed by Neeraj Yadav and starring actor Ajay Devgn, the project has drawn sharp criticism from the Kshatriya Parishad. The organization issued a formal press release to express its deep dissatisfaction with the thematic direction of the upcoming film. Allegations of communal politics and distortion In a strongly worded official statement, the group targeted both the filmmaker and the lead actor. The group announced that it "strongly condemns the recent attempt by Neeraj Yadav and actor Ajay Devgn to appropriate the Chauhan clan name for contemporary communal politics." The organization underscored the historical significance of the lineage, asserting, "The Chauhans are a historic Rajput (Kshatriya) lineage whose legacy belongs to history, not to partisan campaigns or manufactured media controversies." The organization expressed disappointmen...