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Sonam Wangchuk REACTS to Aamir Khan’s 3 Idiots claim: “Maybe he was so deeply into his Ghajini character that he forgot meeting me”

Sonam Wangchuk has reacted to Aamir Khan’s statement that he had never met the innovator before making 3 Idiots and that his character Phunsuk Wangdu was not inspired by Wangchuk. Responding to Aamir’s claim during a podcast with Prakhar Gupta, Wangchuk recalled their meeting and funnily suggested that the actor may have forgotten the interaction. “He said we had never met. Then some videos emerged in which he was watching my speech in his Ghajini outfit. As he was in the Ghajini look, maybe he would have suffered short-term memory loss. He must have forgotten after 15 minutes. I am not shocked. We had a detailed meet,” Wangchuk said. Wangchuk also took a dig at Aamir’s reputation for immersing himself deeply into his characters. “We have heard that he enters deeply into his characters. Maybe he was so deeply into his Ghajini character that he forgot that he attended the award function where I was awarded. We had a detailed meet and we discussed a lot of ideas,” he added. Wangchuk als...
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BREAKING: Mirzapur The Movie passed with ‘A’ certificate; has a run time of 3 hours and 17 minutes; goes the Animal, Dhurandhar The Revenge way

Next week will see the release of Mirzapur: The Movie and the trade and industry are looking forward to its fate. This is because this is a rare instance in India where a web series has been made into a film. Meanwhile, the producers of the film, Excel Entertainment, headed by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, completed the censor process in time. The film received its certificate today, August 29, revealing that Mirzapur The Movie’s runtime exceeds 3 hours. As per the details on the website of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the run time of Mirzapur The Movie is 197.19 minutes. In other words, it is 3 hours, 17 minutes and 19 seconds long. The Mirzapur series is known for its profanity and bloodshed and hence, as expected, it has been passed with an ‘A’ certificate. Mirzapur The Movie follows the post-pandemic trend of violent films having longer runtimes. It began with Animal (2023), which was 3 hours and 23 minutes long. The Bengal Files (2025) was one minute longe...
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Emraan Hashmi diagnosed with Influenza A and Swine Flu; postpones Bengaluru event

Emraan Hashmi has been diagnosed with Influenza A virus and Swine Flu, as per a medical test report available. The actor, who has been in the news following the success of Awarapan 2, was expected to attend an event in Bengaluru but had to pull out after falling unwell. The medical report states that Emraan tested positive for Influenza A virus and Swine Flu. While the actor himself confirmed that he has been unwell, he did not disclose details about his diagnosis in his social media post.  Reports, however, have asserted that he is currently recovering and has been advised to rest. Emraan was scheduled to attend a show in Bengaluru. However, owing to his health, the actor could not make it to the event and subsequently took to Instagram Stories to apologise to fans while announcing that the show would be postponed. Sharing the update, Emraan wrote, “Hey Bangalore, I'm really unwell and unfortunately won't be able to make it to the Bangalore show. But picture khatam nahi hua, ...
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SCOOP: Before Karna with Salman Khan, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra to direct Vikrant Massey in a Love Story

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is fully indulged in prep mode for his most ambitious project, Karna, bankrolled by Excel Entertainment. The film has been in development for the last 5 years, and the makers are finally set to roll with it in 2027. As revealed before, Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan has come on board to play the titular role in this war epic based on the most conflicted character from The Mahabharata. While the casting and pre-production work for Karna continues, with the intent of going on floors by August 2027, Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learnt that Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra will be directing a quick 30-day film with Vikrant Massey before that. "Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has locked Vikrant Massey to play the lead in his next directorial, which is touted to be a small-town love story. It's a tale he has lived with for a while, and wants to take the audience on a romantic ride with Vikrant Massey," a source told Bollywood Hungama. The source informs that while...
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Reports of Kareena Kapoor Khan doing Arati Kadav’s film produced by Harman Baweja are untrue: Source

There have been reports suggesting that Kareena Kapoor Khan is set to be a part of filmmaker Arati Kadav’s upcoming film, which is being produced by Harman Baweja. However, the reports are not true. Clarifying the speculation surrounding the project, a source stated, “The news of Kareena Kapoor being a part of Aarti Kadav’s film, produced by Harman Baweja, is untrue. Kareena is not associated with the project, and reports suggesting otherwise are incorrect. There is no confirmation of her involvement in the film.” The clarification makes it clear that Kareena is not associated with Arati Kadav’s film at present. While reports had suggested that the actress would be part of the project, there is no confirmation of her involvement. Arati Kadav, known for her last film Mrs., has several projects in her filmography as a filmmaker. Kareena Kapoor Khan, meanwhile, continues to have a busy professional schedule. She will next be seen in filmmaker Meghna Gulzar’s keenly-awaited Daayra, which ...
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Captain India: Bhushan Kumar film starring Kartik Aaryan to go on floors in London on September 1

Kartik Aaryan is set to begin work on one of his much-awaited projects, Captain India. The action drama, directed by Shimit Amin, is scheduled to go on floors in London on September 1, 2026. The shoot is expected to continue through October, with the makers planning to wrap the schedule by the end of the month. Captain India is inspired by the true events surrounding India’s courageous evacuation mission from a war-torn country. The film is being envisioned as an ambitious action drama that combines large-scale sequences with an emotionally driven narrative centred around a remarkable chapter involving the country and its people. The project brings together Kartik Aaryan and filmmaker Shimit Amin, who is known for helming acclaimed films including Chak De! India. The latter continues to remain relevant and resonate with audiences years after its release, making Amin’s involvement in a story rooted in courage and national spirit particularly noteworthy. Produced by Bhushan Kumar of T-S...
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Aamir Khan, Sidharth Malhotra, and Tiger Shroff to come together for the first time for Race Reboot: Report

Aamir Khan is reportedly set to join hands with Sidharth Malhotra and Tiger Shroff for the much-awaited Race Reboot. The upcoming project is said to be a fresh take on the popular action thriller franchise, which originally featured Saif Ali Khan in the first two instalments before Salman Khan took the lead in the third film. The Race franchise has developed a cult following over the years, with the first two films starring Saif Ali Khan becoming popular for their high-octane action, twists and turns, and ensemble cast. Race 3, which arrived later with Salman Khan in the lead, took the series in a different direction. Now, the reboot is reportedly being planned with an entirely new star cast. While Sidharth Malhotra’s name has been associated with the project for some time, Tiger Shroff has also recently been linked to the film. According to current reports, Aamir Khan is the latest major name to be added to the much-anticipated project. A source was quoted telling Pinkvilla, “Aamir h...
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