Entertainment Highlights: Salman Khan Completes 35 Years In Bollywood, Karan Johar On RARKPK Success

Karan Johar during an interview said that he is excited to watch Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency. Now the actress has reacted to his statement. In a tweet, she said, “Ha ha last time when he said he was excited to see Manikarnika, the worse smear campaign of my life was unleashed upon me on its releasing weekend … almost all main actors working in the film were paid to sling mud on me and sabotage the film and suddenly the most successful weekend of my life was turned in to a living nightmare for me… Ha ha I am scared now very scared … because he is excited again …"

Disha Patani has taken the role of a director, for her latest music video titled ‘Kyun Karu Fikar.’ The song was unveiled on August 21st. And today to mark the launch, the actress treated her Instagram followers to a dance video. Sharing the video, Disha wrote, “Kyun karu fikar squad. show us what your version looks like.."

During an interview with Indian Express, OMG 2 actor Pankaj Tripathi talked about the box office success of the film. He said, “Box office collections do make me feel good. I understand the importance of numbers. When a film works, the producers benefit, our value increases and we all will benefit. But what baffles me are the arguments which happen on Twitter, that a film has entered 100 crore club or some such crore club. I’m like ye kaun log hai jinhe apne jeevan se zyada film ki kamayi ki chinta hai (Who are these people more concerned about a film’s collection than their lives)?”

Priyanka Chopra and her husband-singer Nick Jonas congratulated director Anil Sharma on the super success of Gadar 2. Gadar 2 stars Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel and includes close to the 400 crore mark. The couple sends a handwritten letter along with a bouquet of flowers congratulating him on the feast. On Monday night, Anil took to X (formerly called Twitter) and posted pictures as he received a flower bouquet and a handwritten note from the actor. Priyanka and Nick’s letter read, "Dear Anil sir, congratulations on the super success of Gadar 2! Lots of wishes for the future endeavours! Much love, Priyanka and Nick." For the unversed, Priyanka made her Bollywood debut in 2003’s film The Hero: Love Story of a Spy, which was helmed by Anil.

Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel starrer Gadar 2 has broken Aamir Khan’s Dangal lifetime record to become the 4th highest grossing Hindi film. On Tuesday, trade expert Taran Adarsh took to X, previously known as Twitter, and shared that Gadar 2 has toppled Dangal and will soon enter the 400 crore club. The film, on Monday, collected Rs 13.50 cr, taking its total collection to Rs 388.60 crore. The film has already beaten Salman Khan’s Tiger Zinda Hai and Aamir Khan’s PK’s records. He wrote, "CROSSES ‘DANGAL’, NEXT ‘KGF 2’… #Gadar2 remains an UNSTOPPABLE FORCE, refuses to slow down on [second] Mon… Crosses *lifetime biz* of #Dangal… Is now FOURTH HIGHEST GROSSING #Hindi film in #India… [Week 2] Fri 20.50 cr, Sat 31.07 cr, Sun 38.90 cr, Mon 13.50 cr. Total: ₹ 388.60 cr. #India biz. #Boxoffice." Dangal’s lifetime box office business in India was Rs 387.38 cr.

Actress Radhika Madan has now become a member of the jury panel at the 2023 International Emmy Awards. Taking to social media, she shared the happy news with her fans and also gave a sneak peek into the semi-final round of the judging session. In the video, Radhika can be seen enjoying the experience of being a jury member at the Emmys and wearing a formal white and black outfit with a sleek hairdo. She captioned the video, "So overwhelmed and grateful that I got to be a part of this year’s Jury for the INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS. I always dreamt of being nominated but to be on the other side was even more fulfilling. Every day I get up and get to do what I love the most, a joy I wouldn’t trade for anything. Thank you universe."

Singer Rihanna and her A$AP Rocky have become parents for the second time. According to a report, Rihanna gave birth to her second child a couple of weeks ago. The couple is the parents of a 15-month-old boy named RZA. On Monday, a report by TMZ stated that Rihanna and Rocky’s second child arrived in the first week of August; however, their representatives could not be reached for a comment, and the couple has not made any announcements on social media.

Superstar Rajinikanth on Monday reacted to the controversy that erupted after he touched Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recently during his visit to Lucknow. Talking to reporters, he said it was his habit to touch the feet of a'sanyasi’ or ‘yogi’, irrespective of the age of that person. News agency ANI quoted Rajni as saying, "I met various political leaders. It was just a courtesy meet. There is nothing more than that. It is my habit to touch the feet of Yogis or Sanyasis and take their blessings, even if they are younger to me, I have done that only." He also added, "I want to thank people of Tamil Nadu and rest of the world for making Jailer a huge success."

Actress Priyanka Chopra shared a few glimpses of her recent trip to New York and Boston on Tuesday. On Instagram, Chopra uploaded a series of photos of herself and her daughter, Malti Marie, as she strolled through the city. Priyanka shared a close-up photo of herself, giving her fans a better look at her navel piercing. In one of the pics, Malti is seen learning to walk with her parents, while in another, she is being carried by her father, Nick Jonas, in a basket. Sharing the photos, Priyanak wrote, "August magic."

Popular Haryanavi singer Raju Punjabi passed away in the early hours of Tuesday at the age of 40. He was undergoing treatment for black jaundice at a private hospital for the past few days in Hisar. He was a familiar face in states like Haryana, Punjab, and Haryana. The deceased singer released his last song, Aapse Milke Yaara Humko Accha Laga Tha, on August 12. He is known for songs such as Aacha Lage Se, Tu Cheez Lajawab, Bhang Mere Yaara Ne, Last Peg, and more. His collaborations with artist Sapna Choudhary have been loved and appreciated by people of all ages. He is survived by his wife and three girls.

Karan Johar recently reacted to the success of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani and revealed why it was important for him. Speaking to The Indian Express, Karan Johar said, "The truth is that I'm a bit overwhelmed. It's not that I was not hoping for this. But I think the environment in our industry was kind of turbulent at the time and I haven't released a film that I've directed in 7 years. Plus, the last three years were not easy on me or the industry. There was a lot of negativity. And all that anxiety kind of built a ball of anxiety inside me which I hadn't addressed." He then added, "I had brushed a lot under the carpet because I wanted to appear resilient - to not only my family but also to my company. It all came out at the week of the film's release, with the anxiety and panic attacks. There was no sleep, there was just sheer nervousness." Further sharing that the anxiety is still with him and it will take some time for the film to leave his system, the filmmaker shared, "Because I hadn't realised how stressful it was for me. Even though I feel failure is very critical in anyone's journey, this time I felt I couldn't afford to fail. This film had eventually reached a stage where it had to be like a make-or-break situation for me."

Bollywood’s megastar Salman Khan has completed 35 years in Bollywood. The actor made his debut in a supporting role in 1988 with the film Biwi Ho To Aisi, which starred Rekha and Farooq Shaikh in the lead. He made his debut as a main lead in Sooraj R. Barjatya's romantic family drama Maine Pyar Kiya in 1989, which became one of the highest-grossing Indian films of that year. Following the success, Khan starred in some successful movies like Saajan, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Karan Arjun, and Judwaa, amongst others. In late 2000, the actor redefined his persona as a macho action hero and has been ruling the box office till date. He also hosts shows and has been involved in charity work.