Entertainment Highlights: Ranveer Singh Flaunts Ring Gifed By Wife; Heeramandi Becomes Most Watched Series

Standup comedian-musician Munawar Faruqui recently announced his latest masterpiece, 'Dhandho' marking his first release post-Bigg Boss 17 win. A lively hip-hop number that blends underground vibes with street-style rap, 'Dhandho' marks the reunion of Munawar Faruqui and Spectra after four years, celebrating their journey as self-made musicians and their success in the industry.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas & Nick Jonas are one of the most power couples not just only in Bollywood but also in Hollywood. On Thursday evening (May 9), the actress took to Instagram and gave a major shout-out to Nick with an adorable husband-appreciation post as he starts filming his next - Power Ballad. Dropping a pic of the singer-actor, PC captioned it, “Husband appreciation post: As I finish one he starts one. The universe keeps us in sync. So happy to be reunited as he starts filming Power Ballad. Congratulations on your first day baby. There is no one who works harder than you. This is going to be amazing.”

It was previously reported that Ayushmann Khurrana joined hands with Sunny Deol for Border 2. Directed by Anurag Singh, Sunny Deol is said to be reprising his role as Major Kuldip Singh Chanduri in the sequel. According a media portal, the makers of Border 2 are targeting to release the sequel on big screens on 23rd January 2025. However, there is no official confirmation yet.

After giving this year a miss, superstar Salman Khan is gearing up for his next Eid release, titled - Sikandar. Directed by AR Murugadoss, the biggie will see Khan pairing up with Rashmika Mandanna. The pairing didn't sit well with a part of the netizen. They have slammed 58-year-old Salman romancing 28-year-old Rashmika, pointing out the huge 30-year age gap between the two.

After his successful stint in Bigg Boss 13, Asim Riaz has become the first confirmed contestant of Rohit Shetty's stunt-based reality show, Khatron Ke Khiladi 14. Talking about joining the show, Asim Riaz shares, “I'm thrilled about overcoming challenges and testing my limits on Khatron Ke Khiladi 14. This show makes contestants braver and I’m sure I’ll learn a lot about life from this show. I can't wait to show my fans what I'm truly capable of. They’ve loved me unconditionally and stood up for me throughout my journey in the entertainment industry. My adventure on Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 will entirely be about making my fans proud.”

Ranbir Kapoor, who has experimented with looks in recent times, went back to his chocolate boy era again with his old hair style. A recent photo goes viral where the actor could be seen sporting neatly styled hair with trimmed beard. Ranbir's hair stylist shared the picture and wrote, "R A N B I R K A P O O R." Take a look at the picture:

Dino Morea recently opened up about his rivalry with John Abraham for Bipasha Basu. He addressed the rumour on whether John Abraham actually took away Bipasha, whom he used to date once. Rubbishing off the rumour, Dino said, “We never had any rivalry. We used to talk to each other and have fun with each other. The talk about the rivalry between us started in people’s minds after I broke up with Bipasha, and he started dating Bipasha. People assumed he started dating my girlfriend, so there was a rivalry. The media also fuelled this. People thought ke ismein masala hai (it's spicy)." “But there has never been any rivalry. We both have been on our own paths. Only yesterday, I texted him, ‘Are we going for a bike ride or a coffee?’ I don’t think we have a rivalry," he concluded.

Casting director and filmmaker Mukesh Chhabra opens up on making a sequel on Sushant Singh Rajput starrer, Dil Bechara, which was released after Sushant's death. Talking about the same, Mukesh said, "I was genuinely planning on making Dil Bechara 2. Dil Bechara is a very special film for me because of so many emotions attached to it and, of course, Sushant. So, I realised that I shouldn’t touch that film. I was making a film which I wanted to name ‘Dil Bechara 2’ but that title will always belong to Sushant. I don’t want to use that name. I don’t want to cash on that film ever now. I want to keep its beauty intact.”

Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor starrer Mr. And Mahi will reportedly have a reprised version of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham movie. Can you guess which one? Well, it is 'Shava Shava'. However, the new version will be titled as 'Dekha Tenu Pehli Pehli Baar Ve'. It all started when a Reddit user wrote, “I heard two big celebs at a party talking about how much they loved that recreation of ‘Dekha Tenu,’ that song from Karan's film ‘K3G’. Is this happening for real in a movie?” to which fans’ comments flowed in, saying, “Yeah, apparently it’s a killer track. I think its part of some cricket film”, “They’re probably discussing Radhika and Anant’s pre-wedding moment."

After the immense success of Animal, Rashmika Mandanna is roped in for Salman Khan starrer Sikandar. According to the reports, she will paired opposite the superstar in the AR Murugadoss film. For the unversed, Rashmika made her Bollywood debut with Goodbye in 2022 starring with Amitabh Bachchan in the family drama.

Ali Fazal, the versatile and acclaimed actor, embarks on his official debut in the South Indian film industry with the prestigious project "Thug Life," helmed by the legendary filmmaker Mani Ratnam. The film will be shot by Ravi.k.chandran and music to be composed by legendary AR rehman . This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Fazal's career, as he steps into the realm of Southern cinema alongside the iconic Kamal Hassan. "Thug Life," touted to be a magnum opus by Mani Ratnam, promises to be a cinematic extravaganza, showcasing Fazal in a leading role alongside the veteran actor Kamal Hassan and other . While the details of Fazal's character are being kept under wraps, the actor expresses his elation at being a part of this groundbreaking venture. Ali Fazal shares, "I am truly thrilled to be a part of Mani Sir's vision for 'Thug Life.' And i can only hope i bring somethin of significance to this canvas . It's also an honor to work alongside the Kamal Haasan sir and share notes with him on this. The opportunity to collaborate with two stalwarts of Indian cinema has been humbling. I am deeply grateful to Mani Sir for entrusting me with this role and am eager to bring it to life on screen”. Production for "Thug Life" has officially commenced, with Ali Fazal diving into his role as filming begins in Delhi. After exploring Anurag Basu’s cinematic worlds , The actor is poised to bring depth and charisma to his new character, adding another feather to his cap in an already illustrious career.

Baazigar without Kajol cannot be imagined, isn't it? Well, director duo Abbas-Mastan revealed how composers Nadeem-Shravan wanted Kajol out of the blockbuster movie. They also revealed how Kajol's presence made them walk out of the project. Talking to Radio Nasha, Abbas-Mastan revealed, “Nadeem-Shravan has some personal issue with Kajol and Tanuja ji (Kajol's mother). They asked us if we can change the female lead. We refused because we had already committed to her. We had finalised Kajol and she had also signed the contract. We refused to make any changes. Picture banege toh Kajol toh rahege he (If the film will be made, Kajol will star in it). They responded to this by saying, ‘Toh hum nahi rahege (Then we will not do the film)."

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi has managed to garner major views on the first week of release which crowned the show as the most watched Indian series on Netflix. The series is trending at the top 10 chart across 43 countries. It is at the second position when it comes to non-english TV list. Furthermore, the show garnered 4.5 million views with 33 million accumulated viewership hours.

Ranveer Singh is all over the headline after he deleted all the wedding pictures from Instagram which made fans question if all well in the love paradise. Now, shutting down the separation speculation, Ranveer flaunted his ring gifted by Deepika at the Tiffany Store launch. Talking to Vogue, he said, "Jewellery with personal, sentimental value attached to them are my favourite, most dear pieces. One of the rings that are to me is this one (flaunts his wedding ring). It's my wedding ring presented to be by my wife (Deepika Padukone). The other one is a platinum engagement ring. And then of course, my mother's diamond earrings and my grandmother's pearls."