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The legal troubles surrounding Vikram Bhatt's upcoming horror film Haunted – Echoes Of The Past continue to mount. Around 10 days before the film's scheduled release, the filmmaker was served with a legal notice by Lakshmi Ganpathy Films, demanding payment of Rs. 19 lakhs, failing which the producer threatened to initiate legal proceedings and seek an injunction on the film's release. The legal notice, dated June 3, 2026, has been issued by Advocate Nagesh Mishra of Media Legal on behalf of M Ramesh, proprietor of Lakshmi Ganpathy Films. It claims that the dispute dates back to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on July 3, 2023, for the production of the film, then titled Haunted Winter. According to the notice, Lakshmi Ganpathy Films had initially agreed to finance the film with the understanding that both parties would equally share the profits. The notice further alleges that the company invested Rs. 94 lakhs in the project. It claims that subsequent agreements ...

To celebrate the global theatrical debut of his new mythic action epic, The Odyssey, Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Christopher Nolan is set to arrive in Mumbai this July, accompanied by film stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Academy Award®-winning producer Emma Thomas. The Odyssey will be the first Christopher Nolan film ever to premiere in India. The filmmakers and Universal Pictures International have designated Mumbai as an official stop on The Odyssey's global premiere tour, placing Mumbai alongside London, Paris and New York. The Odyssey arrives in theaters worldwide July 17. Shot across the world using brand new IMAX® film technology, The Odyssey is the first feature film shot entirely with IMAX® cameras. The India premiere will be held at PVR Icon IMAX®: Phoenix Palladium in Mumbai.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Odyssey Movie (@theodysseymovie) The film stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Samantha Mo...

On June 14, Bollywood Hungama was among the first to inform readers that the much-awaited Cocktail 2 has been granted an 'A' certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). In this article, we’ll exclusively focus on the cuts given to the Shahid Kapoor-Kriti Sanon-Rashmika Mandanna starrer. The good news is that the CBFC has not made any visual cuts. Hence, all the romantic and intimate scenes are left untouched. However, a few audio modifications were asked to be made. A cuss word, which was mentioned in the subtitle, was asked to be removed. The word 'Agni' was replaced with 'Diya' wherever it occurred in the film. Lastly, a reference to 'Jew on the run' was censored. The CBFC order does not specify the context in which the phrase was used in the film. Hence, it is unclear whether it referred to any specific work, an individual or was merely used as a generic expression. Once these changes were made, Cocktail 2 was passed with an 'A...

The much-awaited sequel to Kalki 2898 AD, currently being referred to as Kalki 2, continues to generate significant buzz, with fresh reports suggesting that Alia Bhatt has officially joined the cast of the ambitious sci-fi franchise. The development comes amid ongoing speculation surrounding the future of Deepika Padukone’s character in the sequel. According to recent reports, Alia Bhatt has been cast in a pivotal role in Kalki 2. However, contrary to widespread speculation, the actress is not expected to replace Deepika Padukone in the film. While details regarding her character have been kept tightly under wraps, reports indicate that she will be essaying an important role that is expected to play a key part in the narrative of the sequel. It is further being reported that Alia has already begun filming for the project and recently joined the cast and crew in Hyderabad for the film’s second shooting schedule. Sources suggest that the actress has already completed five days of shooti...

The controversy surrounding Kala Hiran: Battle of Legacy continues to intensify. The film, produced by Amit Jani and reportedly inspired by publicly available information related to the ongoing blackbuck case involving Salman Khan, has been making headlines ever since its first look was unveiled. The poster drew significant attention due to actor Sonu Mishra’s appearance, which closely resembled the Bollywood superstar. Amid the legal dispute initiated by Salman Khan and his team, the film has witnessed multiple members speaking about the negative narrative and some even claimed to be misled by the producer. The latest one to talk about it was lead actor Sonu Mishra, publicly opened up about his departure. Addressing the media during a recent press conference, Mishra revealed that he was initially approached for the film but was never handed over an official agreement for the film and hence, he decided to walk away after developing concerns about the project’s portrayal of Salman Khan...

Sharvari is on a roll. After winning appreciation for Main Vaapas Aaunga directed by Imtaiz Ali, the actress is all set to unleash her action avatar in the YRF Spy Universe Film, Alpha. That's not all, she also has the Sooraj Barjatya directed Yeh Prem Mol Liya slated for a late 2026 release. And now, Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learnt that Sharvari is in talks to feature in another top director's next film. Reliable sources from the trade inform that Luv Ranjan is keen to cast Sharvari as the female lead of his next directorial. "Luv Ranjan is in talks with Sharvari to play the female lead of his next, which features Kartik Aaryan in the lead. Sharvari has shown excitement, and is looking forward to collaborating with Luv Ranjan, the man behind some of the best Gen-Z films of the last 10 years," a source told Bollywood Hungama. The source further informed us that a final call on the casting of this Luv Ranjan film will be taken shortly. "Luv is still writ...