Entertainment Highlights: Kalki 2898 AD Crosses 700 Cr Worldwide; Sidharth Reacts To Fan Duped Of ₹50 Lakhs

Ankit Gupta and Priyanka Choudhary are making headlines today as the first look of their new song Baar Baar and their romantic chemistry is winning hearts. The poster featured Priyanka dressed in a floral dress, while Ankit is seen sporting a blue denim jacket and was finding it difficult to take his eyes off her.

As Vicky Kaushal has been winning hearts with his energy and moves in the song Tauba Tauba from his upcoming movie Tauba Tauba, Salman Khan was seen lauding the actor's dance. Taking to this Instagram story, Salman wrote, "Great movies Vicky... song looking good. best wishes @vickykaushal09".

As Lakshya's debut will be making his debut with Kill, Vicky Kaushal has sung praises for the film. Taking to his Instagram story, Vicky wrote, "What a film!! I tip my hat off to each and everyone involved in making this film. People don't know what's coming their way"

Ever since the trailer release of Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, the film has generated immense intrigue and excitement among audiences and industry insiders alike. Each song from the movie has become an instant favorite, topping trending charts and captivating listeners. With Neeraj Pandey's direction, Oscar-winning MM Kreem's compositions, and the on-screen chemistry of Ajay Devgn and Tabu, the film promises to be a cinematic masterpiece. Despite the initial disappointment among fans regarding the postponement, distributors and exhibitors across the industry have praised the makers' decision to delay the release date from July 5th. They believe this strategic move will ultimately benefit the film and the exhibition centers.

In a saddening turn of events, noted yesteryear actress Smriti Biswas passed away yesterday late night (Wednesday, July 3) at the age of 100. As per reports, the veteran actress breathed her last at her 1-BHK rented flat in the Nashik Road area in Mumbai. According to a report published by ETimes, Smriti Biswas' funeral, following Christian rituals, took place today at 10:00 AM. On Thursday morning, filmmaker Hansal Mehta took to Instagram and paid tribute to her death. Sharing pics of the yesteryear actress, the director captioned it, "Go away in peace and to a happier place dear Smritiji. Thank you for blessing our lives. RIP Smriti Biswas." The actress featured in films of iconic filmmakers like Guru Dutt, Mrinal Sen, Raj Kapoor, BR Chopra, Bimal Roy, and V Shantaram. She also went on to star alongside notable actors like Dev Anand and Kishore Kumar to name a few.

The makers of Salman Khan starrer Sikandar has roped in Bahubali fame Sathyaraj aka Kattapa for the big budget film. Reportedly, he plays the antagonist in the film. Prateik Babbar has also joined the cast of Sikandar. Announcing the same, the makers wrote, "We’re elated to welcome you on board #Sathyaraj sir! Honoured to have you in team #Sikandar ♥️ Happy to collaborate with our very own @_prat once again! ♥️ And we can’t wait for everyone to experience this cinematic excellence on the big screens! ✨"

After Katy Perry and Rihanna, the Ambanis have organized International singer Justin Bieber to perform at Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant's grand sangeet ceremony at the Grand Theatre in Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai. The 'Sorry' singer has already flown to India with tight security for his highly-anticipated performance tomorrow. Reportedly, Justin is getting paid a whopping million dollars, which translates to Rs 83 cr approx. by the Ambani family for his Sangeet performance.

Aditya Roy Kapur and Ananya allegedly parted ways earlier in March this year after dating for almost 2 years. Last night, the rumoured ex couple was spotted arriving separately for the special screening of 'Kill'. Ananya dazzled in a red strapless mini dress, while Aditya looked dapper in grey shirt and trouser pants.

On Thursday morning (July 4), Hina Khan took to Instagram and shared a new video from her breast cancer treatment. In the video, Hina's mother can be seen crying as she cuts her hair short after her chemotherapy session. Sharing the emotional video, Hina also penned a lengthy inspiring caption from her heart.

Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant will reportedly have their grand Sangeet ceremony on Friday (July 5) at the Grand Theatre at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC)at 7 PM IST. As posted by Viral Bhayani, international postar Justin Bieber will allegedly perform at their Sangeet bash. However, there is no official confirmation yet. To note, global popstar Rihanna had performed at Anant-Radhika's Jamnagar pre-wedding, while Katy Perry was bough on board for their cruise pre-wedding bash.

Last night, it was a star-studded affair at the premiere of Lakshya-Raghav Juyal's much-anticipated film Kill. Several Bollywood stars, including starkids, stole the show with their appearances at the event. However, it was Ibrahim Ali Khan that hold the extra attention with his charming appearance. The youngstar set the event ablaze in a striped shirt paired with black jacket and blue denim pants. Netizens couldn't help but to gush over his good looks and he reminded them of his dad Saif Ali Khan. One of the netizens took to the comment section and wrote, "Ekdum baap ka copy hai", while another one commented, "Kis kis ko ye same apne father ki trah lgte hai..........😍"

Sidharth Malhotra recently took to his social media handles and reacted to his fan named Minoo being duped of Rs 50 lakhs by one of his fan pages. The fan claimed that the admin of the fan page told told the actor's life 'was in danger' because of his wife, actor Kiara Advani. On Wednesday, the actor broke his silence on the the ‘fraudulent activities/scams’ in his name. He issued a statement saying, "If you receive any suspicious requests, report them to the appropriate authorities and avoid spreading false information."

Prabahs-Deepika Padukone starrer "Kalki 2898 AD" has achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing ₹700 crores in worldwide box office collections. The epic science fiction film, directed by Nag Ashwin and starring Prabhas, has captivated audiences globally with its gripping narrative and stellar performances. The film is expected to enter to the Rs 1000-cr club this weekend.