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The Supreme Court on Thursday referred Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav’s long-running cheque bounce dispute with Murli Projects Private Limited to mediation after he deposited Rs 2 crores with the Court as part payment of the outstanding dues. The Bench asked both parties to explore an amicable settlement for the remaining amount. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi noted that Yadav had earlier proposed selling his ancestral property to arrange the balance payment. The Court, however, said the parties should attempt to resolve the dispute through mediation before proceeding further with the matter. The actor and the counsel representing Murli Projects agreed to the proposal. The case has now been referred to the Supreme Court Mediation Centre. Supreme Court asks Rajpal Yadav and complainant to explore settlement During the hearing, the Bench observed that Yadav had reached a point where he was considering selling his ancestral property to sett...

The inaugural Indian Film Festival of Perth (IFFP) will be held from January 22 to 24, 2027, with actor Vidya Balan announced as the Chief Guest. She will officially open the first edition of the festival, which aims to introduce audiences in Western Australia to the diversity of Indian cinema. The festival marks a new addition to the celebration of Indian films in Australia. It is being organised by the team behind the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) and the Indian Film Festival of Sydney (IFFS). With established platforms in Melbourne and Sydney, the Perth edition aims to expand the reach of Indian cinema, provide opportunities for filmmakers and audiences to connect, and strengthen cultural ties between India and Western Australia. The announcement of the festival coincided with the visit of Western Australia's Premier, Hon Roger Cook MLA, to India. The initiative reflects the growing cultural and creative links between the two regions and aims to encourage further cul...

The much awaited film Jailer 2 finally released today and has opened on a great note. The first film was highly remembered not just for superstar Rajinikanth's massy performance, songs and elevation moments but also for its various special appearances. The same continues in Jailer 2 as well. However, there's one more exciting cameo this time, that too by none other than Hrithik Roshan. Warning: Spoilers ahead. There were reports already floating pre-release that Hrithik will be seen in Jailer 2. The reports turned out to be true. Hrithik appears at a crucial juncture in the film and helps out Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, played by Rajinikanth. He plays a cool, suave character named Roddy. Roddy confesses that Tiger helped him out 20 years ago and hence, he's forever indebted to him. Hrithik also speaks Tamil and it makes for a great watch. Interestingly, Hrithik Roshan tucks his sunglasses behind his shirt collar, instantly reminding one of Chulbul Pandey (Salman Khan) and his ...

The grand Diwali release, Ramayana, is three weeks away from release, and the excitement is steadily building up with each passing day. It's going to have the biggest release for an Indian film ever globally and the makers have been steadily working towards it. In a significant development, the censor process in the United States of America has been completed. The Motion Picture Association has passed Ramayana with a PG-13 rating. This rating is similar to U/A in India and means that some material maybe inappropriate for children below the age of 13. As per the Motion Picture Association website, Ramayana was awarded the said rating due to 'sequences of strong violence and action, and some bloody images'. The other major development is that Ramayana has been passed internationally with a runtime of more than 3 hours. As per the website of IMAX, the duration of the film is 3 hours and 15 minutes. However, as per trade sources, the English version of Ramayana is expected to ...

Kriti Sanon is reportedly set to explore a new genre with an upcoming horror film backed by Maddock Films. According to a source close to the development, the actress has locked the project following her recent appearances in Cocktail 2 and Tere Ishk Mein. The upcoming film is said to be an out-and-out horror project, marking a departure from Maddock Films’ horror-comedy franchise and its previous supernatural offerings. Details about the film, including its title, director and release timeline, are currently under wraps. Kriti Sanon to explore pure horror A source close to the development revealed that Sanon has been keen to experiment with different genres and will now take on a full-fledged horror film as the lead. “After receiving praise for her performances in Cocktail 2 and Tere Ishk Mein, Kriti Sanon has finally locked her next project. She’s always been keen to explore different genres, and this time, she’s stepping into the world of pure horror with a large-scale film produce...

Mrunal Thakur has addressed speculation about her possible involvement in Allu Arjun and Atlee’s upcoming film Raaka, but has stopped short of confirming whether she is part of the project. In a recent interview with HT City, the actor responded to questions about the rumours while keeping the focus on her latest release, Pooja Meri Jaan. When asked directly if she was doing Raaka, Mrunal laughed and said, “I like how you assume that I am doing Raaka.” She added that she would announce her upcoming projects through her social media accounts, saying, “The announcement of upcoming films, I will make it on social networking sites soon, so that we put a full stop to all these rumours.” Mrunal Thakur wants to enjoy the process of acting Beyond the speculation surrounding her next projects, Mrunal spoke about her approach to choosing films and learning from each experience. She said, “I just want to enjoy the process. Because an experiment is like aim, apparatus, observation, conclusion, th...

Banita Sandhu has reportedly joined the cast of Akshay Kumar’s upcoming sci-fi action-survival thriller Samuk. Directed by Kanishk Varma, the film is currently being shot in London and is expected to feature Sandhu in a key role. According to sources, Sandhu will play a British-born Indian environmentalist who becomes involved in a mission that takes her into unexpected circumstances. However, further details about her character and the film’s storyline are being kept under wraps. Produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah under Sunshine Pictures and co-produced by Aashin A. Shah, Samuk marks Akshay Kumar and Shah’s collaboration after 13 years. The film is being mounted as a theatrical project and combines elements of science fiction, action and survival. Banita Sandhu joins an eclectic cast Sandhu has worked across Hindi and international projects since making her acting debut with Shoojit Sircar’s October. She later appeared in films including Sardar Udham and Main Vaapas Aaunga, besides feat...