Ent HIGHLIGHTS: SRK's Dunki Sells Over 1Lac Tickets In Advance Booking, Veteran Actor Tanuja Hospitalised

After days of speculations, it has been confirmed that Ayesha Khan will enter the Bigg Boss 17 house. She will confront Muanawar Faruqui, demanding an apology from him for expressing his feelings and later stating that he is in love with Nazila.

Dancer-actor Nora Fatehi said on Monday she has completed shooting for the upcoming action film "Crakk." Headlined by Vidyut Jammwal, the movie follows the journey of a man from the slums of Mumbai to the world of extreme underground sports. "Crakk" is directed by Aditya Datt of "Aashiq Banaya Aapne" and "Table No. 21" fame. It will be released on February 23. Fatehi shared the update in an Instagram post. "And it's a wrap for 'Crakk'. I had such an amazing experience on set with the entire team! Thank you @Aditya_datt, @mevidyutjammwal and entire team for having me on board as your lead. I learnt so much on set and I can't wait for the world to watch this crazy film in cinemas on February 23, 2024," she wrote.

On Monday, the much-anticipated trailer of Prabhas' next Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire was unveiled, which has already taken social media by storm. Directed by Prasanth Neel, the action drama revolves around two childhood friends, played by Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran, turning foes. The film will hit screens on December 22 in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi, a day after Shah Rukh Khan's film Dunki.

Vicky Kaushal-starrer "Sam Bahadur" has earned Rs 100 crore worldwide, the makers said on Monday. The biographical drama film, directed by Meghna Gulzar, received mixed reviews upon its release on December 1. In a post on X, production house RSVP shared an update about the movie's box office collection. "Sam Bahadur marches on with pride & victory at the box office, and we are grateful!" the banner said, adding that the film is a glorious hit with "Rs 100+ crore worldwide." "Sam Bahadur" featured Kaushal as Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Sanya Malhotra as Manekshaw's wife Silloo, and Fatima Sana Shaikh as former prime minister Indira Gandhi.

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who announced taking a break from acting for at least one year to focus on her health, might resume work early in 2024. She said, “She is feeling a lot better. Rejuvenated is the right word to explain her state of mind and health. There is no doubt that her health is doing way better as she is feeling energised. Also, the time off and travel around the world, opened her to a lot of different things. Now, she is planning to channel all that energy in her work.” The source further added, “She is planning to start acting and be back on set early next year. In fact, she is looking forward to it. It is expected that she will be back at work when Citadel promotions start. She might also start a new project, which she is backing”.

Prime Video’s Telugu original series Dhootha has cemented its spot at the top, trending at #1 on Prime Video India for two weeks straight since launch. Showered with critical acclaim and praise from audiences all over the world for its riveting story, expert direction, compelling performances, and heart-stopping scenes, the supernatural suspense thriller is a series one just cannot miss. Dhootha marks the streaming debut of Naga Chaitanya Akkineni, who has been receiving much love and appreciation for his spectacular portrayal of Sagar, a successful but unscrupulous journalist who suddenly finds himself and everyone around him in mortal danger due to his many unethical decisions and actions. Helmed by national award-winning director Vikram K Kumar, the series also stars Parvathy Thiruvothu, Prachi Desai, and Priya Bhavani Shanker in pivotal roles. Continuing its upward ascension, Dhootha is streaming in over 240 countries and territories in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.

Jackie Shroff went down memory lane as his 1983 film, Hero, completed 40 years. Expressing gratitude to director Subhash Ghai for giving him the platform, the veteran actor talked about the desire to see his son, Tiger, star in the film’s remake whenever it is made. “I would like to see Tiger in the remake. Subhash Ghai made me a musical action star who had a flute in one hand, and a gun in another. My son is good at music and action too. He has a lot of patience, and I just hope he gets to work with good technicians and a director like me. I feel if a film is made it would turn into a beautiful one,” he says, adding, “Hero mil gaya toh maza aayega. I want to see it because he would be taking my legacy forward with that. I just want my audience to give him the same love they have given me, when I am alive and when I am not there”.

The upcoming episode of Karan Johar’s chat show, Koffee With Karan 8, will feature the Singham duo - Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty. Both looked dapper in formal outfits. Ajay and Rohit in the promo video were seen talking about how Salman Khan chills in his vanity van and also answered some questions during the rapid fire round in the funniest way. Sharing the promo video, Karan on his Instagram page wrote, “This dynamic duo is bringing their signature ‘explosive’ fun to the koffee couch this week! Catch Ajay Devgn & Rohit Shetty on the latest episode of #KoffeeWithKaranS8. #HotstarSpecials #KoffeeWithKaran Season 8 - new episode streaming 21st Dec on Disney+ Hotstar! #KWKS8OnHotstar.”

Siddhant Chaturvedi's Kho Gaye Hum Kahan is set to release on Netflix on December 25. Ahead of its release, the film’s screening was held in Mumbai last night. It was attended by many celebrities, including Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter, Navya Naveli Nanda, who is rumoured to be dating Siddhant. A video shared by a paparazzo account showed Navya arriving for the screening at the venue, while Siddhant followed her later.

Sandeep Reddy Vanga's directorial Animal, headlined by Ranbir Kapoor on its 17th day at the box office, has breached the 500 crore mark in India. The film on Sunday collected Rs 15 crore net, taking the India net total to Rs 512.94 crore. It had an occupancy of 24.97 percent. Meanwhile, the film has earned around Rs 830 crore globally.

Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming movie Dunki has kicked off its advance booking and has already sold around 1,44,186 tickets for 6394 shows for the opening day of the movie on December 21, a report by tracking website Sacnilk.com stated. This confirms that the day 1 collection of the film will be at least ₹4.45 crore in India. The collection is only for Hindi shows in 2D format.

Veteran Bollywood actor and mother of Kajol, Tanuja, was admitted in a hospital in Mumbai on Sunday evening due to age-related issues. A source said the 80-year-old actor was admitted to the ICU of a Juhu hospital. "She is under observation. She is doing well. There's nothing to worry about," the source told PTI. Tanuja, a popular actor, has worked in several Hindi and Bengali films. She is the daughter of yesteryear star Shobhna Samarth and producer Kumarsen Samarth. She is the sister of Nutan and the mother of popular star Kajol. Tanuja is known for her roles in films such as “Baharein Phir Bhi Ayengi," “Jewel Thief," “Haathi Mere Saathi,” and “Mere Jeevan Sathi.”.