Entertainment Highlights: Pushpa 2's Advance Box Office Collection Day 1; Kartik Drops Hint About Freddy 2

Pushpa 2 actor Allu Arjun has thanked the Andhra Pradesh government for approving the price hike of the tickets for the film, calling it a "progressive decision". Arjun shared a post on his X handle on Monday evening for the same. "I extend my heartfelt thanks to the Government of Andhra Pradesh for approving the ticket hike. This progressive decision demonstrates your steadfast commitment to the growth and prosperity of the Telugu film industry," the post read. The 42-year-old actor, who is set to return as labourer-turned-sandalwood smuggler Pushpa Raj in the sequel to 2021’s Telugu blockbuster "Pushpa: The Rise", thanked Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan of Andhra Pradesh. "A special note of thanks to the Hon’ble @AndhraPradeshCM, Shri @ncbn garu, for his vision and unwavering encouragement to the industry. I also express my sincere thanks to the Hon’ble @APDeputyCMO, Shri @PawanKalyan garu, for his invaluable support in empowering the film industry, he concluded. This comes after the ticket prices of his film "Pushpa 2: The Rule", which is slated to have its theatrical release on December 5, increased, making it the highest for a Telugu film.

Weeks after speculation, Anuj Kapadia aka Gaurav Khanna has finally confirmed his exit from Anupamaa. During his recent interview with ETimes, Gaurav confirmed his exit from Rupali Ganguly's show following the 15-year leap. The actor told the portal, "People have been constantly asking me about my return to Anupamaa. Rajan sir had discussed the possibility of a grand re-entry for the character, and we waited two months for it to materialise. However, the storyline had to progress, and waiting no longer made sense. He, too, felt it was time for me to explore something bigger. So, for now, Anuj’s chapter is closed, but I see it as a comma, not a full stop. If the story demands and my schedule allows, I’d be happy to return. Anuj was originally planned as a three-month cameo, but it became a defining part of my career, lasting over three years. That kind of love is rare, and I can’t thank my fans enough for it."

Ajay Devgn is set to be back as 'Amay Pathak' with Raid 2. Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, the sequel stars Vaani Kapoor as the leading lady along with Rteish Deshmukh and Rajat Kapoor. On Tuesday, Ajay announced the release date of the sequel. The film is all set to release on big screens on 1st May 2025. Announcing the same, the actor captioned his post, "IRS Amay Patnaik’s next mission begins from May 2025! Raid 2 is all set to release on 1st May 2025! (sic)"

Indian pop icon Jasleen Royal recently had a memorable encounter with global pop sensation Dua Lipa, who was in Mumbai for her concert. Jasleen took to social media to share a photo with Dua, captioning it, "Behind the stage, a memorable exchange. Music transcending boundaries :) Lovely meeting you Dua. See you soon🤍 "

Naveen Kasutria, widely known for his role in TVF's 'Aspirants', has recently gotten married to his ladylove Shubhanjali Sharma in Jaipur. A while ago, the actor took to Instagram and shared stunning pictures from his wedding. Naveen captioned his post, "Chat mangni pat byaah! (sic)"

After almost 8-9 years Uorfi Javed has dissolved her chin fillers. She took to her Instagram to upload a selfie of hers saying, "So I decided to dissolve all my chin fillers! This is a before!" She then shared an after picture of hers saying, "After !!! No chin fillers !! I'm not used to seeing my face like this !! I've had chin fillers for 8-9 years now."

Besides films, Bollywood diva Janhvi Kapoor also makes it to the headlines over her romance with boyfriend Shikhar Pahariya. Recently, pictures of the 'Mr. & Mrs. Mahi' actress with Varun Dhawan from a luxury hotel in Nashik is going viral on the internet. But what's so interesting about that picture? Well, it's Janhvi's custom t-shirt that is grabbing everyone's attention. In the viral picture, Janhvi is seen flaunting a white custom t-shirt with beau Shikhar Pahariya's name and photos printed on it.

Raj Kundra was summoned by ED for a joint hearing on Monday, December 2. The reports confirm that Raj Kundra did not appear for the hearing. He reportedly urged for more time to prepare for the investigation. Rescheduling the hearing, the ED has asked Raj Kundra to appear on Wednesday, December 4. Linked to the same money laundering investigation of production and distribution of pornographic content, actress Gehana Vasisth is also summoned for questioning on Monday, December 9, 2024.

Olympic medalist and renowned Indian badminton player PV Sindhu is set to tie the knot on December 22. The marriage dates and confirmation were announced by PV Sindhu's father P V Ramana. He said to PTI, "The two families knew each other but it was only a month ago that everything was finalised. This was the only possible window as her schedule will be hectic from January." P V Sindhu and Venkata Datta Sai will tie the knot on December 22, 2024 in Udaipur. Later, the reception will be held in Hyderabad on December 24, 2024.

As per the reports, Park Min Jae allegedly died on November 29, 2024. His death happened while the actor was in China. TOI reports the cause of Park Min Jae's death to be cardiac arrest. Following Park Min Jae's death, Big Title CEO Hwan Joo-Hye said, "The guy who dreamed of conquering China and traveling for a month has embarked on a very long journey. It was so sudden. I'm grateful for the short time I represented you (sic)." Park Min Jae's brother wrote on the actor's Instagram, "My beloved brother has gone to rest. I hope as many people as possible can remember him."

Gotham Awards 2024 was held on Monday, December 2 in New York City. And, Payal Kapadia's directorial All We Imagine As Light won Best International Feature Film at Gotham Awards 2024. Winning at Gotham Awards, Payal said, "After all it's our first fiction fairytale fiction, so it's very nice to get this."